Rovers sign Gunners starlet, while Brighton eye youngster stay
February 28, 2010
Championship side Doncaster Rovers have signed Arsenal youngster Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on loan. The highly rated midfielder has already spent a successful loan spell at Rovers Championship rivals Blackpool earlier this season.
The 19 year-old is delighted to get a chance for regular first team football again. He told Doncaster’s official website: “A few days ago, the two clubs started talking and Arsenal spoke to me. My agent then spoke to Doncaster Rovers and it all went from there,”
The youngster is versatile having played at left-back, as a striker and also as a winger during his short career. He has also shown good leadership skills by captaining Arsenal’s under-18 at the age of just 16. He has yet to appear for the Gunners first team but is rated highly at the Emirates.
League One side Brighton are hoping to extend the stay of Newcastle winger Kazenga LuaLua. The youngster has impressed in his one-month loan spell. He has made three appearances for the Seagulls in that spell and Brighton boss Gus Poyet is hoping to extend his loan deal.
Poyet told the Argus:”It is something that is not only in our hands, it depends most on Newcastle. We have been in touch with them already.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailLeicester interested in striker, while Derby chase Rooney
February 26, 2010
Championship side Leicester City are interested in signing young Cliftonville striker Liam Boyce. Swansea City have also been looking at the youngster. Leicester have already sent Gerry Taggart, a member of the Foxes backroom staff to scout the 18 year-old on a number of occasions.
The Irish sides manager Eddie Patterson has revealed the interest from the Championship club. He told the Leicester Mercury: “We’re aware that Leicester are interested and Gerry Taggart has watched a number of our games. Other clubs have watched him but nobody has been in touch.”
Leicester’s Midland’s rivals Derby County are hoping to get another look at young Macclesfield striker John Rooney. The younger brother of Wayne has been training with County and was due to make an appearance for their reserves against Sheffield United. However the game was called off due to the weather.
Derby boss Nigel Clough was believed to be impressed by the 19 year-old in training, but won’t make a decision on whether to sign him until he has seen the youngster play in a game. Clough will be hoping that Rooney will be allowed to return next week and maybe play in a reserve team game.
Rooney is expected to be in the Macclesfield squad for their home clash with Rochdale on Saturday. A return next week however wouldn’t prove impossible.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailLeague Two duo strengthen squads
February 24, 2010
League Two side Dagenham and Redbridge have signed Plymouth midfielder Yoann Folly on a month’s loan deal. Folly has struggled to command a regular place in the Plymouth first team this season and has made just seven appearances for Argyle.
The former French youth international is likely to go straight into the Daggers squad for their home game against Grimsby on Saturday. Folly is the second player to move to Dagenham in the last few weeks after defender Damien McCrory also made the move.
Fellow League Two side Burton Albion have also strengthened their squad with the signing of midfielder Romuald Boco. The Benin international has signed a contract until the end of the season after impressing following a trial with the club.
Boco had a previous spell with the club and was the first player to score for the Albion in the football league. Burton boss Paul Peschisolido recently told the Burton Mail: “Romuald trained with us before he went away for the Cup of Nations, and now he’s back I’m hoping we can sort something out with him for the rest of the season.
“I really like him because he can play in about five positions, ranging from full-back to midfield and up front.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailWest Brom sign Wigan midfielder
February 22, 2010
Championship high-fliers West Brom have signed Wigan midfielder Ben Watson on loan until the end of the season. Watson hasn’t featured much for Wigan under boss Roberto Matinez this season and has only took part in cup games.
The midfielder has now decided to move on to gain regular first team football. Watson also spent a spell on-loan at fellow Championship side Queens Park Rangers earlier in the season. It proved relatively successful as he made 16 appearances and scored twice.
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo is delighted to have signed the 24 year-old. He told the clubs official website: “Having lost Gonzalo Jara for the remainder of the season to injury, we have been looking to strengthen the central midfield area and we are very pleased that Ben has joined us,”
“Ben is very good technically and is a competitive player who knows the Championship very well. He has played many times at this level and knows what is required, which should help him to hit the ground running.”
Watson will be unavailable for West Brom’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Reading on Wednesday but he should be in the Baggies squad for the visit of Derby on Saturday. West Brom are also believed to be interested in signing Watson’s Wigan teammate Jason Koumas. However the Baggies could sign the Welsh international in the summer.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailDerby sign promising Arsenal youngster
February 20, 2010
Championship side Derby County have strengthened their attack with the signing of Arsenal Gilles Sanu on loan for the rest of the season. The highly rated youngster could go straight into the Derby squad to play Swansea on Saturday at Pride Park.
The youngster has represented France at youth international level and is hoping to gain some first team experience while at Pride Park. He also captained the French under-18 international side. Sanu joined the Arsenal academy from French side Chateauroux.
He could cost the Gunners £1million in compensation depending on appearances. He made his first team debut in the League Cup at West Brom in September 2009. He also has experience of playing for the Gunners in the Champions League, making his debut against Olympiakos in December 2009.
Derby boss Nigel Clough was desperate to add to his attacking options. Clough told the clubs official website: “We’ve been monitoring the progress of Gilles for quite a while and it has been no secret we’ve been looking to get him to Derby County,”
“It has taken a little while to get everything done, but we’re delighted we’ve been able to secure a deal with Arsenal to bring him here”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailTranmere sign youngster as Exeter sign striker
February 18, 2010
League One strugglers Tranmere Rovers have signed Leicester City defender Luke O’Neill on a month’s loan. The 18 year-old has made three first team appearances for the Foxes and has also played for England at under-17 international level.
Tranmere boss Les Parry told the media: “I’m pleased to have been able to bring Luke in on loan. With Shaleum Logan suspended for two games we needed cover at right-back and Luke will provide that. He is a talented young defender who has a bright future ahead of him.
The youngster will be in the squad for Rovers vital home clash with Leyton Orient on Saturday. Rovers are currently in the League One relegation zone on goal difference.
Tranmere’s fellow League One strugglers Exeter have strengthend their strikeforce with the signing of Marcus Haber on month’s loan from West Brom. The youngster joined the Baggies from Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps in the transfer window but has yet to make a first team appearance.
The 21 year-old has made just two appearances for the West Brom reserves. West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has decided to let the striker go on loan to gain more experience of English football. He could be in the Grecians squad for Exeter’s crucial home game against Stockport on Saturday.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailPosh sign Dickinson as Pilgrims look for keeper stay
February 16, 2010
Championship side Peterborough have completed the signing of striker Liam Dickinson on loan for the rest of the season from Brighton. The 24 year-old only joined the Seagulls from Derby last summer but has struggled to make an impact at the Withdean Stadium and has recently lost his place in the team to new signing Chris Holroyd.
Dickinson was formerly with new manager Jim Gannon at Stockport and the Irishman got the best out of the hitman. Brighton boss Gus Poyet will be happy for the striker to move on-loan to gain regular first team football.
Poyet said: “Liam wants to be playing regularly,”
“We cannot guarantee him that at this point in time so it will be good for him to play first-team football under a manager he knows well.”
Fellow Championship strugglers Plymouth are looking to keep on-loan keeper David Stockdale for the rest of the season. The 24 year-old was on an initial month’s loan but Plymouth are hopeful the club can come to an agreement with Fulham over an extension to the deal.
His loan-deal expires after tonights home game with Swansea. Pilgrims manager Paul Marriner told the Herald: “We are trying to extend David’s loan and it’s looking extremely positive. I will probably have more information after the game tonight.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailPompey snap up Tosic
February 14, 2010
Premier League crisis club Portsmouth have signed Serbian international defender Dusko Tosic on a free transfer. Portsmouth have been allowed to strengthen their squad despite the clubs recent financial woes. The club could have folded on Wednesday but a hearing on an unpaid tax bill has been delayed till next week.
Tosic was with German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen before his contract was cancelled earlier this month. Pompey boss Avram Grant has been looking to bolster his squad as they attempt to escape the Premier League relegation zone.
Grant told Sky Sports News: “He’s not under contract so we could sign him (outside the transfer window),”
“He played for Werder Bremen and I think he could help us because we don’t have enough defenders, and he can at full-back and in the middle.”
The defender could make his debut against Stoke City at Fratton Park next weekend. Tosic joins fellow defender Ricardo Rocha in joining the club outside the transfer window due to him being a free agent. He has won nine caps for his country and has played in France in Ligue One with Sochaux as well as the Bundesliga.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailCoventry sign young hammer
February 11, 2010
Coventry have signed young West Ham striker Freddie Sears on loan until the end of the season. The 20 year-old is highly rated at Upton Park and is expected to make a big impact in the future for West Ham. Sears is also a current England under-21 international.
Coventry needed to strengthen their attack after losing striker Leon Best to Newcastle on transfer deadline day. Sears had a loan spell in the Championship with Crystal Palace earlier in the season. However in 19 appearances the youngster didn’t score a goal.
He returned to West Ham in January and made two appearances for the Hammers as a substitute. With West Ham strengthening their strike-force in the January transfer window Sears was allowed to move away to gain regular first team football and experience.
Sears scored on his his West Ham debut at 18. He took just 5 minutes and 16 seconds for him to find the target. However he has failed to find the net again since that early strike. He will be hoping to break that duck at the Ricoh Arena.
The youngster will be in Coventry’s squad for their home game on Saturday against Queens Park Rangers. Sears had also been linked with a move to fellow Championship side Scunthorpe. However the club denied any interest in the player.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailNonda looking for English return
February 10, 2010
Former Blackburn Rovers striker Shabani Nonda has revealed that he hopes to move back to England. The Congolese striker was released by Turkish giants Galatasaray last month after falling out of favour at the club. Numerous sides are believed to be interested in signing the striker but his preferred destination is England.
The 32 year-old striker is well travelled, having played for Italian side Roma, French side Rennes and Swiss side FC Zurich. He has scored over 150 club goals in his career, as well as scoring over 30 goals for his nation.
Nonda had a decent spell with Rovers scoring seven goals in 26 games after moving to the club on-loan for six months. And he enjoyed his stay in England. Blackburn didn’t decided to sign him on a permanent basis, so he moved to Galatasaray.
Cash-strapped Portsmouth have shown an interest in the former Monaco hotshot and his agent John Dario has admitted Nonda would relish a return to the Premier League. He told skysports.com: “Shabani is free to go anywhere he likes after he left Galatasaray,”
“I have heard of interest from English teams, but I have not spoken to any clubs as yet. Shabani was very happy at Blackburn and he would come back to England with pleasure.”
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