Valenciennes still hopeful of landing Miyaichi

January 29, 2012

Valenciennes coach Daniel Sanchez has said that he is still optimistic of being able to take Arsenal’s Japanese starlet Ryo Miyaichi on loan till the end of the current 11/12 season.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger recently revealed that he was unsure of whether or not to send the 19 year old out on loan, but a decision must now be quickly made as the January window draws to a close. Valenciennes are not the only side in the running for Miyaichi, with Bolton, who took Jack Wilshere on loan last season and Dutch giants Feyenoord Rotterdam also touted as possible destinations for the Japan forward. Miyaichi spent the latter half of last season on loan at Feyenoord.

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Lille admit Hazard defeat

January 29, 2012

French giants Lille OSC have admitted defeat in their quest to keep Eden Hazard at the club and are resigned to losing him at the end of the season. Hazard, 21, is hailed as one of Europe’s brightest young stars and is on the wishlist of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Real Madrid, amongst others.

Lille director Frederic Paquet told Orange Sport ” Eden will leave at the end of the season, that is almost a certainty”

Hazard was recently linked with a switch to Lille’s domestic rivals Paris Saint-Germain. The Belgian international has also indicated his willingness to move north to England if the correct opportunity come knocking.

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Town to seal Stevenson deal

January 29, 2012

Ipswich Town have agreed a deal with Heart of Midlothian for the transfer of Ryan Stevenson. The midfielder is expected to move south to Portman Road on an eighteen month deal after the Tractor Boys and the SPL club agreed on a transfer fee of £50,000. Stevenson’s contract with Hearts was due to expire at the end of the current season and he wanted it to be terminated but the club held on for a fee, after rejecting a bid from Crawley Town a few days earlier.

Stevenson expressed delight at the transfer, saying that it was a long cherished wish of his to play in England. He last played for Hibs in December 2011.

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Wearsiders make Davies enquiry

January 29, 2012

Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has revealed that the club have had an enquiry from Sunderland AFC for the services of star striker Kevin Davies. Black Cats manager Martin O’Neill is looking for a temporary replacement for Danish international Nicklas Bendtner, who is out with a broken nose, and Davies, who has a wealth of experience with him, fits the bill correctly.

Davies has been an inspirational figure for Bolton in recent years and is easily their most recognizable player. However he has only scored twice in the current season and his contract, which expires at the end of the 11/12 season, hasn’t yet been extended.

Coyle however did admit that he would prefer to hold on to Davies instead of selling him to the Wearsiders.

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Bednar signs for Blackpool

January 28, 2012

West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar has left the club to join Championship outfit Blackpool on a free transfer. The Czech striker was unable to break into the first team at the Hawthorns, whom he joined in 2008 from Heart of Midlothian, and opted for a switch of surroundings to Bloomfield Road.

Bednar was a regular in his initial days at the Hawthorns, netting 34 times for them, but his last goal in club colours was way back in the 2009-10 season. He has made only one appearance for Roy Hodgson’s side in the current 11-12 season and Blackpool boss Ian Holloway said he hoped the forward would help them in their push for promotion back to the Premier League.

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Rangers in move for Pawel Brozek

January 28, 2012

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has revealed that he is interested in securing the services of Polish striker Pawel Brozek. Brozek is currently contracted to Turkish giants Trabzonspor but McCoist is keen to wrap up a deal before the end of the current transfer window, preferably on loan.

McCoist has also revealed that he sees Brozek as a partner for Croatian hitman Nikica Jelavic, rather than a replacement for him.

Brozek is targetting some regular football before Poland host the European championships and McCoist is hoping that the need for first team action could help smoothen the Pole’s move to Ibrox Park.

Brozek joined Trabzonspor last year after nearly a decade with Wisla Krakow.

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Tractor Boys agree fee for Wallace

January 28, 2012

Ipswich Town have agreed a fee with Scottish outfit Falkirk for the transfer of defender Murray Wallace. The announcement was made by Tractor Boys boss Paul Jewell, who said he was hopeful of wrapping a move for the youngster in the next couple of days.

Wallace will come down to Portman Road to discuss personal terms after Sunday’s Scottish League Cup game against Celtic. Jewell also added that Ipswich faced competition from a number of clubs, with Brighton and Hove Albion the most prominent among them, for Wallace’s services. Charlton and Huddersfield are rumoured to be the other clubs to have held discussions with Falkirk.

Wallace played for Rangers as a boy, but didn’t make the grade at Ibrox and was not granted a professional contract.

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Baggies boss dismisses Pav talk

January 28, 2012

West Bromwich Albion manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed rumours linking the Baggies to Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak. The forward is out of contract at VfB Stuttgart in the summer and it was widely reported that Hodgson, who was looking to bolster his attacking options, would make a move for the 28 year old.

However Hodgson categorically denied that a move would be made for Pogrebnyak, who joined Stuttgart from Zenit St.Petersburg in 2007. Hodgson did however add that West Brom hadn’t abandoned the search for a striker and did not rule out the chance of somebody moving to Hawthorns before the close of the window on Tuesday.

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Former Red Devils stopper Carroll joins Olympiakos

January 27, 2012

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll has decided to prolong his career in Eastern Europe by opoting to join Greek giants Olympiakos. The Northern Ireland international joins Olympiakos from fellow Super League outfit OFI, to whom the former have paid a reported €330k transfer fee.

Carroll is best remembered for his stint at Manchester United but has represented plenty of other British clubs- he has been on the books of Hull, Wigan, West Ham, Rangers and Derby County and also spent some time with Odense in Denmark.

Carroll has signed an eighteen month contract with Olympiakos that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2012/13 season.

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Rangers hand lanky Nigerian trial

January 27, 2012

Scottish giants Rangers have handed VVV Venlo striker Michael Uchebo a trial with a view to a permanent transfer. The lanky Nigerian wants a move away from the Netherlands, where he currently plays with VVV, and is training with Rangers with a view to completing a switch north to Scotland.

Uchebo also had a trial with Stoke City recently but the move did not go through. Rangers are expected to pay Venlo a fee of around £1-1.5m for the striker.

VVV has also revealed that there is interest from Russia for Uchebo’s services. A move eastwards may be the only option left for the Nigerian U-20 international if he doesn’t receive a work permit for his transfer to the SPL.

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