• Home
• Live Chat
• Shirts
• Gossip
• Forum
• Gallery
• Advertise
• Privacy Policy
• Contact

Subscribe

• Premier League Transfers
• Championship
• League One
• League Two
• Non League
• Football Rumours

Cresswell signs for Blades with Valencia chasing Liege ace

Sheffield United have completed the three-month loan signing of Stoke City striker Richard Cresswell. Cresswell has fallen down the pecking order at the Potters and has only started three games so far this season. City boss Tony Pulis was willing to let Cresswell leave as he feels he has enough cover for his strikers.

United are light up front after youngster Jamie Ward suffered an injury. The former Sheffield Wednesday ace signed in time to play the last 14 minutes of United’s 3-3 draw against Ipswich last night at Bramall Lane. He is much travelled having also played for Leicester and Preston.

Valencia are being linked with a move for Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic. Los Ches have been scouting the 28 year-old for some time but are now set to make a move for the Serbia international due to interest from Premier League Aston Villa.

Reports in Spain are suggesting that the striker will join the club at the start of the 2010/11 season. His contract expires in 2010 and they will be able to sign him on a free transfer. Jovanovic seemed to be open to the idea of a move saying: “If interest appears it is normal to study the offer and evaluate all the questions because I want to improve my career,”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Peterborough sign Rose as Blackpool sign keeper

Peterborough have pulled off something of a coup by signing Tottenham midfielder Danny Rose on loan till January. The youngster joined Spurs from Leeds United two years ago and is highly rated at White Hart Lane. The 19 year-old made his first team debut in the 5-1 Carling Cup victory over Doncaster last month.

The England under-21 spent a spell on loan at Championship side Watford last season and made seven appearances for the Hornets. He has been linked with a return to Vicarage Road on-loan and also been linked with a move to Championship rivals Sheffield United. He will go straight in to Darren Ferguson’s Posh squad for tonight’s clash against Plymouth. He will return to Spurs on the 10th January.

Meanwhile fellow Championship side Blackpool have signed Plymouth defender Marcel Seip on a one-month loan deal. The Dutch ace has been placed on the transfer list after a dressing room row with boss Paul Sturrock.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has signed the defender after Neal Eardley and Rob Edwards both picked up knocks against Peterborough last weekend. He could go straight in to the Tangerines squad for their clash against Bristol City tonight.

Holloway is delighted with Seip’s signing and told the clubs official website: “I’m delighted to have Marcel with us, he is a good solid player and he will give us another option in defence,”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

United after French starlet and Tottenham looking at Brazilian

Champions Manchester United are reported interested in signing young French starlet Sofiane Feghouli. The 19 year-old is currently with French club Grenoble. He has been dubbed the ‘new Zidane’ by in his homeland and is believed to have impressed United’s scouts.

One obstacle to United signing the midfielder is the youngster wish to stay with his current club and learn his trade. That could change as the youngster has been critical of his own fans in recent weeks after he accused them of not being supportive.

His club Grenoble find themselves rock bottom of Ligue 1 after losing all seven of their league games so far. This has led to rumours that the French youngster could move in the January transfer window. European champions Barcelona, Italian champions Inter and Liverpool are also monitoring his situation.

Meanwhile United’s Premier League rivals Tottenham are reportedly interested in Bordeaux midfielder Wendell. He has impressed in Bordeaux’s rise to the top of the French league last season. The 27 year-old is however not getting too excited about a move saying: “I am not thinking about it at the moment,”

“I am under contract at Bordeaux until 2012.

“It is true that I feel really good in the region and the city. I have bought a house here, my son loves it here and he has just started playing football. We have friends in Bordeaux, it is really cool.”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Blades sign Fourtune but were turned by Shawky

Former Charlton defender Jonathan Fortune has signed for Sheffield United on a short-term deal. The 28 year-old was available on a free transfer after leaving the Addicks. Fortune has been training with Charlton for the last three months after seeing out his contract at the Valley. Fortune impressed enough in those three months for Blades boss Kevin Blackwell to offer him a three-month deal.

“We have not paid Jonathan a penny while he has been training with us and he has worked his socks off,” said Blackwell.

“When he first arrived, he was nowhere near the levels where he should be, he couldn’t turn or twist and there was no burst of speed.“Mohamed had the opportunity to go to Sheffield, but turned it down,” he said. The midfielder is currently out of the first team squad due to being deemed unfit to play. The Boro boss did admit however that if he regains full fitness then he would be in contention for a place in his squad.

“But he has shown a true professional’s attitude and we know he is getting close now.

“He is still only 28 and when he performs he is a Premier League or top Championship player.”

Meanwhile Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has revealed that Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Shawky turned down a move to the Blades. The 27 year-old has made no secret of his desire to leave the North East side but decided not to move to Bramall Lane.

 

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Keane interested in signing Campbell

Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane has revealed that he would be interested in bringing former Notts County defender Sol Campbell to Portman Road. The former England ace left Notts County this week after just one appearance and three weeks at the club.

Campbell will be ineligible to play till January due to league rules. Keane’s side have had a poor start to the season and the squad is in need of bolstering. The former United’s star priority is defensive reinforcements. Campbell could be a ideal signing to bolster his defensive options.

He revealed: “It’s a maybe. There will be plenty of interest in him, and if his contract was terminated I don’t think he can play before January. But like any player potentially becoming available who can improve us I am keeping tabs on the Campbell situation.”

Keane also admitted that he wasn’t surprised by Campbell’s decision to walk out on his County contract just a few weeks in saying:”I wasn’t really surprised,” he added. “I admire people who are brave enough to make a decision.

“There are a lot of players up and down the country who are happy to sit on their contracts and pick up the money.”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Barnsley complete double swoop

Championship side Barnsley have signed Stoke City defenders Ryan Shotton and Carl Dickinson on three-month long loan deals. The duo are highly rated in the Potteries and will receive valuable first team football at Oakwell.

Dickinson has already made 60 games for Stoke and will looking to use this opportunity to play some games and make the breakthrough in to the Stoke team when he returns. He has also had loan spells at Leeds United in League One and at one of Barnsley Championship rivals Blackpool.

Shotton has also had experience of going out on loan the young full-back spent last season at Tranmere. The previous season he also had a loan spell at fellow North West side Altringham. The two new signings are likely to go straight in to the Tykes squad for their difficult away trip to QPR.

New Tykes boss Mark Robins is looking to pull the club out of the Championship relegation zone after he took over from former manager Simon Davey who was dismissed earlier this month. He enjoyed a solid spell at Yorkshire rivals Rotherham and is a highly rated young English coach. The ex-Manchester United star has had a decent run so far and his new club defeated Premier League Burnley 3-2 at Oakwell in the Carling Cup third round.

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Campbell shock County exit

Former England defender Sol Campbell has left League Two side Notts County after just one appearance for the Magpies. The former Arsenal and Tottenham star has only been at the club for a few weeks after signing a lucrative five-year deal at Meadow Lane.

Campbell left Portsmouth this summer after deciding to move on. The decision to sign for County was a surprise move to say the least, but it was reported that he was happy to be joining up with former England boss Sven Goran-Eriksson who is the clubs director of football. His sole appearance for County came in a 2-1 defeat to North West side Morecambe.

Executive chairman Peter Trembling has confirmed Campbell’s exit on the clubs official website saying: “While we are disappointed that Sol felt that he could not adjust to the long-term nature of the project underway at Notts County, we obviously wish him the best with the remainder of his career and hope that he is able to obtain a place where he can play at international level ahead of the 2010 World Cup,”

“The investment project is on track; we’ve brought in a lot of new players and resources into the club, but obviously this is a five-year project, not a five-week one.”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Barnsley sign Suad Filekovic as Blades give trial to duo

Barnsley have signed Suad Filekovic on a short-term contract. The Slovenia has signed after undergoing at trial at the Tykes and impressing new boss Mark Robins. The 31 year-old defender was on trial under former boss Simon Davey before Robins arrival but he impressed the ex-Rotherham boss enough to secure a short-term deal with a view to a longer one.

Filekovic arrives at Oakwell on a free transfer from NK Maribor from his native Slovenia. He could make his debut on Saturday against QPR if he receives international clearance.

Barnsley’s fellow Championship side Sheffield United have taken strikers Henri Camara and Fabrice Pancrate on trial and the pair are appearing for the Blades reserve side against city Sheffield Wednesday. Camara spent the end of last season on loan at Stoke City. He was then released by Wigan and failed to impress on trial at Hull in the summer. The Senegal international is now hoping to secure a Permanent deal at Bramall Lane.

French striker Fabrice Pancrate was released by Paris St Germain at the end of the season and is also available on a free transfer. The 29 year-old has also had spells with Real Betis in Spain and Sochaux in his homeland in recent seasons.

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Harewood set for Newcastle switch

Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood is set for a loan move to Newcastle according to his agent Phil Sproson. Newcastle are hoping to sign the former West Ham ace as a replacement for long term injury victim Shola Ameobi.

The North East side tried to sign Harewood in January but the striker was carrying a foot injury which scuppered the move. However he is not back to full fitness and looking for first team football but he is unlikely to get that at Aston Villa with Gabriel Agbonlahor, John Carew and Emile Heskey all ahead of him in the pecking order.

Sproson told Skysports.com: “I believe we are close to agreeing everything and hopefully the move can be finalised later this week. Talks are ongoing between both clubs and I think they are keen to get it resolved. Marlon is back to fitness now and he is ready and raring to go. Marlon is very keen on going to Newcastle and playing regular first-team football again.”

Harewood has struggled to find his best form at Villa in the Premier League and a move to Championship Newcastle and regular first team football could be just what he needs. Harewood has also played for Nottingham Forest in the Championship previously and also had a loan spell at Wolves last season when they were in the second tier of English football.

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Redknapp regrets failed Vieira move

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed that he regrets not signing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira who is currently with Italian champions Inter. The move would of proved a controversial one considering he spent nine years at the Gunners and was also captain.

However Redknapp was prepared to forget Vieira’s relationship with Arsenal and bring the French international to White Hart Lane. The player decided to stay at the San Siro but is currently just a squad player at the Italian giants.

Redknapp revealed in the Independent: “I would like to have got Vieira and was genuinely keen on him. It was definitely a goer but is he playing at (Inter) Milan?”

“We are short in central midfield. We have three central midfield players. Jenas, Huddlestone and Palacios. That is not enough.

“We have left ourselves short. Tom has done well and Jenas is fit. It is the only area that scares me a bit.”

Redknapp added that he needs a midfield ball-winner: “I have not got anyone to block it up. Niko [Kranjcar] is not going to do a dog’s job for us. He is a footballer, he gets it and plays it.

“So I have no one I can bring in and leave out 3-4 flair players out and fill out.”

Subscribe to Football Transfers by Email

Next Page »

Enter your email address to get the latest transfer news directly to your inbox, plus a Free Football Fitness eBook download!: FeedBurner

Latest Headlines

• Foxes swoop for United duo
• Real Madrid legend Raul to move to Qatar
• Ivanovic summer transfer target for Mourinho?
• Spurs target Foster as long term replacement for Brad Friedel
• Van Persie set to reject Juventus
• Yann M’Vila to Arsenal- Deal almost done?
• Remy not interested in Spurs move
• Spurs to rival Arsenal for Vertonghen signature
• Man Utd and Real Madrid to battle it out for Brazilian starlet
• Magpies interested in Sigurdsson?

Advertisement