Bowyer Signing Confirmed Sun 10th Jul 2011 21:40 Town have confirmed the signing of Lee Bowyer on a one-year deal with the option of a second season. On Wednesday, TWTD reported that the midfielder would join the Blues on his return from his holiday ahead of this week's pre-season games in Holland. |
Whight Signs Deal Wed 06th Jul 2011 17:55 Academy second-year left-back Joe Whight has signed the two-year professional contract which he was offered in April. Whight, 17, broke into the first team squad towards the end of last season, appearing on the bench three times but without making his debut. |
Chopra Confirms Town Move Was Close Last Year Wed 06th Jul 2011 15:24 Striker Michael Chopra has confirmed that he was close to joining the Blues last summer. Ex-boss Roy Keane made his former Sunderland frontman his number one target a year ago but the move failed to take place because the clubs couldn’t agree a fee, the Bluebirds then wanting around £3 million for the one-time England U21 international’s services. |
Town Linked With Reo-Coker Talks Tue 05th Jul 2011 23:18 Town are reported to have held talks with released Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. The 27-year-old left Villa at the end of last season having spent four years with the Midlanders. |
Jewell: We'll Be Careful With Connor Cash Sat 02nd Jul 2011 09:03 Blues boss Paul Jewell says that despite striker Connor Wickham having been sold for an initial £8.1 million earlier in the week, the Blues won’t be spending that kind of cash during this transfer window. However, the Town manager believes owner and chairman Marcus Evans will back him as he looks to add at least three or four more signings to his squad before the start of the season, with chief executive Simon Clegg having confirmed that the cash will be reinvested in the squad. |
Wickham Back at Town to Say Goodbyes Fri 01st Jul 2011 15:26 Ex-Town striker Connor Wickham was back at Playford Road today to say his goodbyes to his former team-mates as they began their preparations for the 2011/12 campaign. The 18-year-old joined Sunderland in a deal which will ultimately rise to more than £12 million earlier this week. |
Jewell: Cresswell Brought in For His Potential Fri 01st Jul 2011 11:44 Town boss Paul Jewell says new left-back Aaron Cresswell has been brought in from Tranmere because of his potential. The out-of-contract 21-year-old signed a three-year deal with Town this morning and joined his new team-mates for the first day of pre-season training at Playford Road. |
Chopra Hits Out at Claims Thu 30th Jun 2011 13:09 New Blues striker Michael Chopra has hit out at rumours regarding his off-field behaviour ahead of Cardiff’s vital match against Middlesbrough in May, which they lost 3-0. The 27-year-old joined Town from the Bluebirds for £1.5 million earlier this month. |
Clegg: Wickham Cash Will Be Reinvested Wed 29th Jun 2011 20:24 Chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that the cash from the sale of striker Connor Wickham will be reinvested into Paul Jewell’s squad. The Blues chief also confirmed that as revealed by TWTD earlier this afternoon, the club negotiated a sell-on clause in addition to the initial £8.1 million fee and the other add-ons which could potentially take the deal beyond £12 million. |
Wickham Sold on Bruce's Ambition Wed 29th Jun 2011 17:41 Exiting striker Connor Wickham says Sunderland manager Steve Bruce’s ambitions for the Black Cats sold him on his switch to the North-East. Wickham signed a four-year contract on Wearside earlier today, the clubs having agreed an initial fee of £8.1 million rising beyond £12 million via appearance and achievement clauses, while the Blues will get a percentage of any profit the Black Cats make if and when they sell the 18-year-old. |