Martin Petrov joins Manchester City
Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov has joined Manchester City for £4.7million.
Petrov passed a medical at the Carrington training ground and has agreed a three-year contract, subject to a work permit.
Archive for July, 2007
Allardyce admits Dyer could leave Newcastle
Sam Allardyce has admitted that Kieron Dyer could leave Newcastle United because of “family problems”.
Allardyce will only let the England international leave the club if the right offer is made. Dyer has been linked with moves to Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Manchester City in the last couple of weeks.
West Ham to step up Dyer interest
West Ham United are set to step up their interest in Newcastle United’s Kieron Dyer, according to The Times.
Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is keen to recruit Dyer after new signing Julien Faubert damaged his Achilles tendon, ruling him out for around six months.
Blackburn, Man City and West Ham eye Santa Cruz
Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz is rumoured to be mulling over a possible move to the Premiership.
The Paraguay international is frustrated at the first-team opportunities with the Bundesliga giants. His recent performances for his country in the Copa America tournament are said to have attracted interest from Blackburn, Manchester City and West Ham.
Is Crouch worth £20million?
Liverpool have slapped a £20million price tag on lanky striker Peter Crouch to warn off interest from Manchester City, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
Rafa Benitez wants to rotate Crouch with Fernando Torres, Ryan Babel or Andriy Voronin this season. The England international has been offered a new deal, but is reluctant to sign until he sees how he fits into Rafa’s plans.
City and Villa in for Spurs stopper
Tottenham Hotspur stopper Anthony Gardner has become the subject of a tug of war between Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Sven Goran-Eriksson is know to be a big admirer of the defender nicknamed ‘Snoop’, and won an England cap during the Swede’s tenure as boss of the England national side.
Man City complete Bianchi deal
Manchester City have completed the signing of Reggina striker Rolando Bianchi.
The 24-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee and City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident that Bianchi will score goals in the Premier League.
Bianchi scored 18 goals in Serie A for Reggina, helping them to keep their place in the Italian top flight.
