Huddersfield Town sign Garner on loan
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Huddersfield Town have completed the signing of striker Joe Garner on a six month loan from Championship outfit Nottingham Forest. The Terriers wanted to secure Garner’s services on a permanent basis, but Forest manager Billy Davies was only prepared to send him out on loan as he still saw a future for the 22 year old at the City Ground.
Garner started his career with Blackburn Rovers and left them to join Carlisle United in 2007 after a short loan spell with the Cumbrians. A year later, Carlisle sold him to Forest for £1.1m, nearly ten times the amount they had paid Blackburn for Garner’s signature.
However Garner has struggled to establish himself at Forest and has only scored ten goals in over fifty appearances for the club in two seasons.
Football League News - 05 March 2010
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Let’s take a quick look at the player movements in England’s lower leagues. Burnley defender Richard Eckersley has joined Plymouth on loan for a month’s duration. He is expected to go straight into the first team for Plymouth’s game against Preston on Friday. Meanwhile, Norwich are close to signing Preston striker Stephen Elliott till the end of the season. The Republic of Ireland international has had his opportunities limited at Deepdale after the arrival of Danny Welbeck on loan from Manchester United.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has stated that teenage prodigy Martyn Waghorn is not for sale. The 17 year old who is on loan at Leicester has earned rave reviews for his displays in the Championship but Bruce insists that there is no chance of the player leaving the Stadium of Light. Oldham have moved quickly to land Blackpool’s Daniel Nardiello in a move which will hopefully reduce their goal scoring worries. Newcastle winger Kazenga Lua Lua has expressed his desire to extend his loan spell at Brighton and Hove Albion. His initial loan deal was to expire after Brighton’s next game against Colchester but Seagulls boss Gus Poyet is interested to extend his loan spell.
And finally, after being out for four months with a foot injury, Joey Barton has resumed training with Newcastle United. He is expected play for the reserves in the next week and according to Chris Hughton, Barton might play a major part in Newcastle’s last 13 games in the Championship.
St.Johnstone complete signing of former Leeds star Duberry
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Scottish Premier League side St.Johnstone have completed the signing of defender Michael Duberry. Duberry, 34, was a free agent after terminating his contract with League One side Wycombe Wanderers. The move reunites the veteran defender with current Saints vice captain Jody Morris, who was his team mate at Chelsea and Leeds.
Enfield born Duberry started his career with Chelsea and had a short spell on loan at Bournemouth before signing for Leeds United in 1999 for £4.5m. He struggled to break into the first team at Elland Road and was provided an escape route by Stoke City in 2004. He had a fantastic time with the Potters, becoming a regular starter and club captain before transferring to Reading in January 2007. He joined Wycombe on a free in July 2009.
Duberry could make his debut for St.Johnstone this weekend in the Scottish Cup against Dundee United.
English Championship Transfer Roundup
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Championship leaders Newcastle United are stepping up their chase for transfer targets. Boss Chris Hughton remains confident of striking a deal for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who scored the all important winner at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup. Newcastle also aim to extend Danny Simpson’s loan deal till the end of the season with a view to a permanent transfer. The Magpies are also actively looking for defensive reinforcements after their bid for Sheffield United centre back Matthew Kilgallon was rejected. Hughton has also rejected any claims that the club is closing in on a deal with Southampton striker Rickie Lambert.
On the other end of the table, Reading have managed to sign Stoke defender Andy Griffin on loan till the end of the season. Griffin has struggled to establish himself at the Britannia Stadium and a move to the Championship may well help him get some valuable playing time. Heidar Helguson who played for Watford for over five years has rejoined the Hornets on loan from fellow Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers. QPR have also been buoyed by the news that tenacious midfielder Mikele Leigertwood has extended his deal with the club.
After losing Owen Coyle to Bolton, Burnley are actively hunting for a manager. Their main targets are reportedly Doncaster boss Sean O’Driscoll and Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws who started his playing career at Turf Moor. Leicester City have extended the loan deal for Manchester City defender Ryan McGivern till the end of the season. And finally, Southampton are pushing for a move for Coventry City’s defender Elliot Ward. Southampton are offering the lad a 18-month deal to make a move to League One.
Southampton sign Portuguese central defender Jose Fonte
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Southampton have signed Portuguese central defender Jose Fonte from Championship side Crystal Palace. Fonte, put pen to paper on a three and a half year deal to keep him at St. Mary’s until 2013. The fee is undisclosed, but rumours have it to be somewhere near the £1.2m. Fonte has been a first team choice for Palace since joining them in 2007 from Benfica making 22 league appearances for Palace this season.
Jose Fonte said:
“I’m really happy to be at St Mary’s,”
“Don’t get me wrong , I was happy at Crystal Palace and I had a good spell there. I have only good things to say to the fans and everybody I have worked with at the club.
“But I’ve made a decision and I’m very happy with it. I’ve come here with a purpose which is to help this club move to the top divisions.
“I’m very happy with this contract, and with how Southampton have treated me, so it’s a happy day for me and I just want to help the club…..”
Football League News- January 5 - 2010
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The lower league teams in England are buzzing after a string of upsets in the third round of the FA Cup. League One leaders Leeds United shocked rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford while Reading managed to hold Liverpool to a draw.
Jermaine Beckford, who scored Leeds’ goal at the “Theatre of Dreams” might not be at the club for long. Beckford is a long term target of Newcastle boss Chris Hughton and he admitted that the club are working very hard towards getting Beckford signed in the winter transfer window. Newcastle United have also been very quick to refute any rumours that Cameroon international Geremi might be be close to signing for Turkish club Ankaragucu. Derby County are hoping to entice James Vaughn to join them for a second loan spell. Vaughn has been in good form after returning to Everton and has scored in his last two games. Derby, though, might have to part ways with Rob Hulse and Kris Commons.
A host of lower league teams including Carlisle, Barnsley, Plymouth and Charlton are jostling for the signature of Chelsea’s young midfielder Tom Taiwo. The ball lies in the player’s court. Taiwo has
to decide if he wants to move away from the capital in favour of a lesser team. Roy Keane is very eager to get Tottenham’s Mexican star Giovani dos Santos on loan. Dos Santos scored four times in eight
games for Ipswich last season, and Keane is confident that he would be able to persuade the former Barcelona starlet for another spell in the Championship.
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