Archive for the ‘Transfer In’ Category

Kamel Ghilas
1 of the duo signings, along with Stephen Hunt signed by Hull City, had arrived days before the new season. Hull City signed Algerian striker Kamel Ghilas from Celta de Vigo at a reported fee of £1.7m. He should be able to boost the amount of goals scored for Hull City after last season’s average of only a goal per game. He was linked to Blackburn as Santa Cruz’s replacement before eventually being hijacked by Hull.

Stephen Hunt
It cost Hull City £3 millions to sign him from Reading. After a few good seasons with Reading, returning to the English Premier League with Hull City is a refreshing change for the winger. He is known for his footwork and creative, along with his work rate as a winger to run across the field with endless stamina. He would probably be developed into a playmaker for the team.

Both of these players will likely be featured in their opening match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Can Hull City displayed a repeat of their last season with tremendous results for the first 10 matches? The pressure falls on the shoulders of both these players now.

The next big player coming out from Chelsea Youth Academy after John Terry? Last season, he saw himself feature in 2 of Chelsea matches toward the end of the season to see himself voted as “Chelsea Young Player of the Year” award. He was previously loan out to Queen Park Ranger and Wolves before. With only 3 month he spend with Wolves last season, he already feature in 10 matches for them and make some impact. That 1 of the reason why Wolves was so keen in loaning him again for their Premier League Survival season. Without much chance of playing in Chelsea, with John Terry, Alex, Carvalho being priority in the lineup before, so he took up the chance of joining Wolves to play regularly in search of chance of getting call up by England for their World Cup 2010 campaign and improving himself with regular football.

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The 5th signing made by Steve Bruce in the summer following the arrival of Fraizer Campbell, Paulo Da Silva, Lorik Cana and Darren Bent to the Stadium of Light. The signing of Lee Cattermole for £6 millions added up the total spending to £24.5 millions already in this summer. The U21 England International might pertner up with another new signing Cana who take over the Captain role from the Whitehead who joined Stoke City at the central midfield during season opening match against Bolton.

Cattermole has been 1 of the regular in Wigan side last season despite the age of 21 as he has make it into starting lineup 33 time in Premier League out of total 38 matches. He has also previously hold the captain role for Middlebrough to become the youngster ever player to captain for the Boro side on 7 May 08. He is 1 of the hot prospect star for England in the future along with Lennon, Walcott, Wilshere and Huddlestone. After spending last 3 season playing regular football in Premier League, he got the experience already to begin his debut immediately.

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