Hyam Could Be One of Three Debuts at Middlesbrough Fri 06th Aug 2010 15:52 Boss Roy Keane is weighing up whether to give 18-year-old Luke Hyam his senior debut when the Blues travel to Middlesbrough for Saturday’s opening npower Championship game of the season. Hyam has impressed his manager throughout pre-season and could make his bow at the Riverside. |
Keane Confirms Silly Offers for McAuley Fri 06th Aug 2010 14:00 Boss Roy Keane has confirmed that the Blues have received interest in central defensive linchpin Gareth McAuley, but dismissed the offers as “silly”. The Northern Irishman, who was linked with Bristol City last week, says he is keen to remain with the Blues. |
Scotland Unbelievably Close to Ipswich? Fri 06th Aug 2010 10:36 Wigan Athletic striker Jason Scotland is tipped to be the player boss Roy Keane said he was “unbelievably close” to signing yesterday. The 31-year-old former Swansea frontman appears likely to leave the DW Stadium during the close season as part of a clear-out by boss Roberto Martinez. |
Pablo Won't Travel to Boro Fri 06th Aug 2010 10:10 Roy Keane says striker Pablo Couñago will not be in the squad for Saturday’s game at Middlesbrough. The Spaniard has spent much of pre-season in the reserves and was only a sub in Tuesday’s friendly with a Spurs XI. |
Keane: Town Turned Down Bid From Wigan Fri 06th Aug 2010 09:21 Boss Roy Keane has revealed that the Blues turned down a £3.5 million offer for Jon Walters from Wigan in 2008. The striker is currently being targeted by Stoke City, who were also interested in the Town skipper at around the same time but never got as far as making a bid. |
Fülöp: First Team Football Key to Move Fri 06th Aug 2010 08:15 New Town keeper Márton Fülöp says the desire to play first team football more regularly was why he swapped life in the Premier League with Sunderland for the Championship with Town. The 27-year-old completed his £750,000 move from the Stadium of Light yesterday, putting pen to paper on a two-year deal. |
Palace Could Move for Pablo Fri 06th Aug 2010 00:12 Former Blues boss George Burley, now with Crystal Palace, is believed to be considering a move for Town striker Pablo Couñago, a player he first brought to Portman Road in 2001. Meanwhile, Burley’s most recent signing from the Blues, midfielder Owen Garvan, will reportedly be unavailable for Palace’s opening game of the season against Leicester on Saturday. |
Pim Joins Bees Thu 05th Aug 2010 18:12 Brentford have confirmed the signing of released Town defender Pim Balkestein on a three-year deal. At the end of last week, the Dutchman’s girlfriend revealed that the move was on the cards on her Facebook page. |
New Boys Unveiled at Press Conference Thu 05th Aug 2010 17:51 New signings Márton Fülöp and Mark Kennedy were unveiled at a Portman Road press conference with chief executive Simon Clegg this afternoon. Fülöp completed his £750,000 switch from Sunderland this morning, while Kennedy joined for £75,000 from Cardiff just over a week ago, both players signing two-year deals. |
Keane Closing in on Strike Target Thu 05th Aug 2010 16:28 Boss Roy Keane says he is closing in on signing a new striker, although refused to confirm whether that man is Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra. The Town manager is a big fan of Chopra, who played under him at Sunderland, but says there are other hitmen also in his sights. |