By Danny WrightÂ
Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is wanted by Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers, it has emerged today.Â
Al Habsi is currently second choice at the Reebok, behind Jussi Jasskelainen, and has been linked with a move away from Gary Megson’s side over the summer.Â
And it now appears Mark Hughes is keen on the Omani stopper, according [...]
By Danny Wright
Tottenham have completed the signing of Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Caser Sanchez.
The 36-year-old arrives on White Hart Lane after he was released by Zaragoza following their relegation from La Liga.
Manager Jaunde Ramos has hoped to bring in Derby’s Stephen Bywater, but a move fell through.
Sanchez is expected to act as back-up to fellow summer [...]
By Danny Wright
Premier League new boys Hull City have added to their squad by recruiting Rotherham United goalkeeper Mark Oxley.
The 18-year-old didn’t make an appearance for the Millers but is hotly tipped as one for the future.
Oxley becomes the second goalkeeper to arrive on Humberside in the close season after Tony Warner’s arrival from Fulham.
Hull [...]
By Danny Wright
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson recruited his third goalkeeper of the summer after agreeing terms with Pascal Zuberbuhler.
The Swiss stopper, 37, joins the Premier League club on a one-year deal.
Hodgson has already brought in Mark Schwarzer and David Stockdale from Middlesborough and Darlington respectively, but has added the former West Brom man to his squad.
Zuberbuhler [...]
By Danny Wright
League One side Yeovil Town have signed goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar.
Russell Slade has recruited the Canadian after a successful trial spell at Huish Park.
The 23-year-old signs a one-year contract and hopes the move will help add to his solitary international cap, which he won against Hungary in 2006.
He told BBC Somerset: “We’re just heading into some more qualifying games [...]
By Danny Wright
Tottenham manager Jaunde Ramos will strengthen his goalkeeping department with a bid for Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez.
Ramos has seen Paul Robinson and youngster Tommy Forecast both leave the club this summer, who signed for Blackburn Rovers and Southampton respectively.
The Spaniard has already recruited long-term target Heurelho Gomes and has Ben Alnwick at his disposal.
But [...]
By Danny Wright
Derby County goalkeeper Stephen Bywater will remain at the Championship club.
The stopper had been linked with a proposed move to Premier League side Tottenham, but the deal has fallen through.
Bywater had a medical at White Hart Lane before the London club pulled out of the move.
Paul Jewell told the Derby Evening Telegraph: “I got [...]
By Danny Wright
Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is set to have talks with Stoke City, it has emerged.
The Dane was released by Villa at the end of last season and has since been looking for a club.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is about to open talks with Sorensen’s agent today, in a bid to bolster [...]
By Danny Wright
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has rubbished reports claiming goalkeeper Shay Given is going to leave the club.
Given has established himself as one of the top flight’s finest keepers since his arrival on Tyneside in 1997, and has constantly being linked with a move away from St James.
Arsenal are believed to be the latest [...]
By Danny Wright
Premiership side Sunderland have signed Ipswich Town goalkeeper Nick Colgan.
The Republic of Ireland international will now provide competition for incumbent Craig Gordon, Darren Ward and Martin Fulop.
Colgan has represented no fewer than 12 British clubs, including Barnsley, Hibernian and Chelsea, and has nine international caps to his name after making his debut for [...]
