Watford looking at trialists
April 14, 2010
Championship side Watford are taking a look at trialists in a bid to improve their squad. The two most high-profile are Everton youngsters Moses Barnett and John Nolan. The duo are set to be released by the Premier League club this summer.
Barnett is a versatile defender, who can play at full-back and centre-back. The former Arsenal academy player spent a short spell at League Two Darlington earlier this season and has played for England at youth level. Despite plenty of potential the defender has been unable to break into the first team.
17 year-old midfielder John Nolan has been at Everton since he was seven but is now set to leave the club as the club won’t be offering him a new contract. Both Barnett and Nolan played for Watford’s reserves on Monday night.
The other players on trial at the club are Padraig Quinn, Ryan James and Rodney McDonald all appeared in the reserve teams 9-3 victory over Stevenage Borough. Hornets boss Malky Mackay now has to decide who to keep and who to let go.
He told the Watford Observer: “We are going to have a look at a couple of them again for another few days and we will discuss it further tomorrow. There will be a couple leaving us and a couple who will be staying for another few days.
“There was a lot of work done with our staff in terms of bringing together a lot of youngsters to look at for our Academy and youth set-up.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailSperoni open to Palace move as Boro eye Dutchman
April 12, 2010
Crystal Palace keeper Julian Speroni has refused to rule out a move to fellow Championship side Queens Park Rangers. The Argentinian’s former-boss Neil Warnock is with the London club and he’s hoping to add him to his squad in the summer.
Warnock once talked about Speroni as the ‘best keeper in the Championship’. Warnock knows all too well the financial problems Palace are in as he only left the club a few months ago. However the financial situation is believed to be far better at his new club and he will be given money to spend to mount a promotion challenge next season.
Speroni’s contract expires in a year and is believed to be interested in working with Warnock again. He revealed: “I had a good time with Neil Warnock while he was here. I’ve got one more season on my contract here. Then, whatever happens will happen.”
Meanwhile Middlesbrough are being linked with a move for Dutch striker Ruud ter Heide. The 27 year-old is currently on-loan at second tier Dutch side Emmen from Cambuur.However he has a poor relationship with his Cambuur boss Stanley Menzo.
He told RTV: “I hope my future will be decided in the next few weeks. Things are also dependent on the trainer at Cambuur. If he stays, I would rather not go back again. It is no secret that we don’t like each other.”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailPosh appoint former-Bristol City boss
April 7, 2010
Championship strugglers Peterborough United have appointed Gary Johnson as their new boss. The former-Yeovil and Bristol City boss has signed a two-year contract at London Road and becomes Posh’s fourth boss of the season.
He replaces former boss Jim Gannon who finished his spell at the club with a 2-2 draw against Barnsley on Easter Monday. Johnson’s first game in charge will be at home to Leicester City at London Road on Saturday.
Johnson told Peterborough’s official website: “I have had a look around and I am looking forward to getting Peterborough back to the Championship. I am excited by the challenge.
“I went out to Orlando in America last week and the chairman (Darragh MacAnthony) sold the club to me with his enthusiasm, drive and determination. I am happy to respect anyone who puts money into the football club.
The club have already been relegated from the Championship having struggled to handle the step up in leagues after promotion from League One last season. New boss Johnson will now be looking towards next season and the 54 year-old has been promised cash to help the club bounce straight back into the Championship.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailDerby interested in Dutch star as Killen attracts attention
March 30, 2010
Championship side Derby County are interested in signing ADO Den Haag full-back Danny Buijs. County have been tracking the Dutchman all season and could make a summer move for the former-Feyenoord star.
Derby manager Nigel Clough has even been to Holland to watch the star personally. Derby have former-Dutch star Johnny Metgod on their coaching staff and he admits that Buijs would be a very versatile signing.
Metgod revealed: “I worked with him at Feyenoord. He can play right-back or in a 4-4-2 he can even push on into midfield,” County boss Clough will want to strengthen his squad in the summer in a bid to challenge for promotion next season.
Meanwhile Middlesbrough striker Chris Killen is attracting the interest of some top Championship clubs. High-fliers West Brom and Nottingham Forest are believed to be tracking the 28 year-old. The New Zealand international only joined Boro in January but he only signed a six-month contract.
With his contract expiring in the summer there is now speculation that he could leave the Riverside Stadium for nothing. Boro have yet to offer Killen a new contract but the striker wouldn’t be short of options come the summer.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailQPR set to sign defensive duo
March 26, 2010
QPR look set to complete the loan signing of Portsmouth defender Dusko Tosic. However before the deal can be completed they will need permission from the football league. If they do get approval the Serbian international will stay with QPR for the remainder of the season.
The 25 year-old defender only joined Portsmouth in February after being released from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. However Pompey’s perilous financial position meant that the Premier League kept hold of the player’s registration. The Premier League then agreed to allow Pompey his registration if they allowed Tosic to join a lower league team.
Tosic told the clubs official website: “I am delighted to be here. All I want to do is play games and hopefully I will get that chance here with Queens Park Rangers.
Meanwhile the Championship side have offered a contract to former-Fulham full-back Moritz Volz. The 27 year-old left Craven Cottage last summer when his contract expired. Since then he has been content with media work while waiting for his next move.
Volz was invited to have a trial at the club and he impressed Rangers boss Neil Warnock. He could now sign a contract until the end of the campaign.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailFoxes to sign Liverpool youngster and Italian set to stay
March 22, 2010
Championship side Leicester City look set to sign talented Liverpool youngster Jay Spearing on loan. The loan deadline is on Thursday and Leicester boss Nigel Pearson wants to move quickly to secure the young midfielders signature.
Spearing is highly rated at Anfield after leading the youth side to glory in 2007. However he is way down in the midfield pecking order with some big competition for places at Anfield. The Reds boss Rafa Benitez is said to be happy to let the youngster go out on loan in order to gain valuable first team experience.
Spearing has some first team experience with Liverpool’s first team having made his competitive debut in December 2008 as a substitute against Dutch side PSV in Champions league. The 21 year-old has now made five appearances for the first team and started his first game against Sunderland last October.
Meanwhile Liverpool have rubbished reports that midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to leave the club this summer. The Italian international has struggled with injuries this season since his £20million move from Roma last summer.
He has received fierce criticism from the media and a section of the fans. However his agent insist he will not be making a quick return to Serie A this summer. Franco Zavaglia told Tuttomercatoweb.com: “False news has been circulated around,”
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Robins sign Wolves striker
March 16, 2010
Bristol City have signed Wolves giant striker Stefan Maierhofer on a month’s loan. The 27 year-old Austrian international striker has been brought in to replace Wolves teammate Chris Iwelumo, who had had a successful spell at Ashton Gate. The Scottish striker was recalled by Wolves and the Premier League side allowed the Robins to sign Maierhofer.
He will go straight into the squad for Bristol City’s clash on Tuesday at Plymouth Argyle. Maierhofer has struggled to win a regular first team place at Molineux after making a summer move from Rapid Vienna. He has made just two starts and seven substitute appearances.
He made a big impression on his debut scoring against Blackburn after coming off the substitute bench. However he hasn’t made an appearance for Wolves since December and a run out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
He has been squeezed out the squad by the presence of Kevin Doyle, Sam Vokes, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Andy Keogh. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is hoping the move will help Maierhofer get some regular first team football.
McCarthy revealed: “This is a good move for Stefan and offers him the chance to enjoy some regular football,”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailVaughan set for Leicester, as Williams join Yeovil
March 12, 2010
Championship side Leicester City look set to sign Everton striker James Vaughan on-loan. The youngster has struggled for first team opportunities at Goodison Park and a move to the Foxes would give him regular first team football.
The 21 year-old was expected to re-join Derby County on-loan after spending a previous spell with the Rams earlier in the season. That loan spell was cut-short due to an injury and Vaughan returned to Merseyside.
However Leicester are expected to sign Vaughan on an initial month’s loan deal with an option for the deal to be extended till the end of the season. Vaughan has endured terrible luck with injury in his short career but he is now hoping to stay fit and healthy to fulfil his potential.
Leicester’s Championship rivals Bristol City have allowed midfielder Gavin Williams to join League One side Yeovil Town on-loan. The midfielder spent two years at the club from 2002 to 2004 and is also hoping the move will bring first team football.
Williams has revealed his delight at the move saying: “It’s good to be back at Yeovil and get some games. More importantly, I hope we can pick up the right results as well”
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailPlymouth sign duo, while Coventry look at youngster
March 10, 2010
Championship side Plymouth Argyle have strengthened their squad with the double signing of Bondz N’Gala and Onismor Bhasera. Defender N’Gala has joined on loan from West Ham and Zimbabwean full-back Bhasera will move to Home Park if his application for a work permit is successful.
N’Gala will move to Plymouth on Thursday and could go straight into the starting line-up for their trip to Coventry on Saturday. Plymouth are currently struggling in the relegation zone and Argyle boss Paul Mariner is hoping the arrival of defensive reinforcement’s helps improve the sides results.
Mariner told the clubs official website: “N’Gala’s a very, very strong defender. He’s not an archetypal Championship defender, he’s got more ability than that, but he’s an uncompromising defender who likes to defend. He’s been on our radar. He came in for a week’s training and we wanted to keep him but it wasn’t happening.
Plymouth’s Championship rivals Coventry City are taking a look at young Hinckley defender Connor Franklin. The 18 year-old full-back played in a trial game on Tuesday night hoping to impress Sky Blues boss Chris Coleman.
The left-back was a former a trainee at Leicester City before the Foxes released him. He is apparently attracting interest from a number of league clubs but Coventry are the first to have made a move for the youngster.
Subscribe to Football Transfers by EmailLeeds sign veteran striker
March 4, 2010
League One side Leeds United have signed veteran striker Paul Dickov on a short term deal until the end of the season. The Yorkshire side have added the 37 year-old to their squad in a bid to help their promotion push to the Championship.
Dickov has previously appeared for both Derby County and Leicester City this season. However the Foxes decided to release the striker in February. The former Manchester City star has been training with Leeds in a bid to win a contract and has impressed boss Simon Grayson. Dickov had to seek permission from FIFA to make the move, as hes already played for two clubs this season.
Leeds boss Simon Grayson told the clubs official website: “We’re delighted to get things finalised and welcome Paul on board. He has been training with us, we know all about him and what he will bring to the squad over the next few months.
“He brings experience both on the pitch and in and around the dressing room, and he is a good short-term signing for the club.”
The Scottish striker has played more than 400 games in his career, scoring over a hundred goals with 10 clubs. He won cult status at Manchester City for scoring crucial goals and working hard for the team.
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