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Foster Looks to Loan Market

By Danny Wright • Oct 24th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

By Danny Wright

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster says he we will need to go out on loan in order to kick-start his career.
The talented stopper has been stricken by injuries this season, which have kept him out of the United first team fold, where Edwin van der Saar currently holds the number one shirt.
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Foster made a [...]



Reina: I’m Staying

By Danny Wright • Sep 19th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

By Danny Wright
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has dismissed rumours linking him with a move to Spain.
La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid - where Reina’s dad Miguel played during his career - were believed to be interested in the 26-year-old, but the Reds first choice has poured cold water on such suggestions.
He told Marca: “I see myself [...]



Deadline Day Round-up

By Danny Wright • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

By Danny Wright
Whilst everyone was clamouring over Robinho’s mega move to the now mega-rich Manchester City, the goalkeeper market was relatively quiet.
Blackburn manager Paul Ince brought in goalkeeping reinforcements to challenge Paul Robinson, who arrived at Ewood in the close season.
Mark Bunn was chosen by Ince, signing from Northampton Town. The 23-year-old made 100 appearances [...]



Transfer Deadline day- Habsi Linked To Rovers

By Danny Wright • Aug 26th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Spurs Sign Sanchez

By Danny Wright • Aug 12th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Tigers Capture Millers Man

By Danny Wright • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Cottagers Capture Third Keeper

By Danny Wright • Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Glovers Snap Up Wagenaar

By Danny Wright • Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Spurs Chase Sanchez

By Danny Wright • Aug 5th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]



Bywater Deal Washed Away

By Danny Wright • Aug 5th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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 [...]