The generic transfer thread

[leww_rfc]

-West Brom have completed the signing of Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid on a two-year contract.

-Birmingham have completed the signing of giant Serbian striker Nikola Zigic from Spanish side Valencia.

The 29-year-old, who stands at 6ft 8in and is set to play in the World Cup, has joined the Midlands club on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

-Mexico striker Guillermo Franco is to leave West Ham after the club decided against extending his contract.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 689935.stm

The Republic of Ireland international spent the last two months of the season on loan with the Baggies as they won promotion to the Premier League.

Reid had been in talks with Celtic after being released by Rovers but will now officially join Albion on 1 July.

Manager Roberto Di Matteo told the club website: "He made a big impact last year both on and off the field."

He added: "He was a consistent performer and also great in the dressing-room.

"Having spent the last six years or so in the Premier League he knows the division inside-out and that kind of experience could prove invaluable."

London-born Reid joined Blackburn from Millwall for £2.5m in 2003, but injury problems ruled him out of much of the 2006-07 season and the whole of 2008-09.

He was unable to force himself into Rovers manager Sam Allardyce's first team at Ewood Park on a regular basis this season and as well as being loaned to West Brom, also spent a brief spell with QPR.

[Big Foot]

QPR make bid for Darren Ambrose from Crystal Palace

[Wycombe Royal]

QPR make bid for Darren Ambrose from Crystal Palace

THat happened 2 or 3 days ago......


In other news Cardiff are apparently at an advanced stage of negotiations to sign Craig Bellamy.....

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Cardiff-in-shock-bid-to-bring-Bellamy-home-exclusive-article439911.html

[leww_rfc]

Cardiff again offering money they don't have

[Messiah]

QPR make bid for Darren Ambrose from Crystal Palace

THat happened 2 or 3 days ago......


In other news Cardiff are apparently at an advanced stage of negotiations to sign Craig Bellamy.....

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Cardiff-in-shock-bid-to-bring-Bellamy-home-exclusive-article439911.html

How?

Perhaps they mean David Bellamy.

[Wycombe Royal]

Cardiff's takeover approved by shareholders. The Malaysian guy is now Chairman....

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/05/27/malaysians-target-top-two-as-cardiff-city-takeover-agreed-91466-26534209/

[Toon Toon Blue army]

So is Cardiff's financial situation sorted now then? And Craig Bellamy? WTF? F*ck off Cardiff!

[Kitson12]

So is Cardiff's financial situation sorted now then? And Craig Bellamy? WTF? F*ck off Cardiff!

Doubt it, I wouldn't be surprised if they become as financially f*cked as Pompey.

[Urinal Mint]

Edin Dzeko in talks with Man City. 40,000,000 euros being touted about. Big player for Steve McLaren to lose at Wolfsburg.

[Starfish]

That would be huge money for a Bundesliga Club though.

[soggy biscuit]

Dzeko is awesome, all the talk has been for the past year that he is on his way to AC Milan.

Geing reported this morning that Man City are talking to Real Madrid about signing Higuain.

[readingbedding]

Beckford agrees four-year deal with Everton

[Terminal Boardom]

Beckford agrees four-year deal with Everton

[leww_rfc]

Beckford agrees four-year deal with Everton

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[Row Z Royal]

Beckford agrees four-year deal with Everton

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Whatever the question is at Everton, there's no way that Beckford is the answer.

[leww_rfc]

-Wolves have signed Belgian defender Jelle van Damme from Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee.

[Hoop Blah]

I agree, I'm not sure he's quite good enough for the top flight but at the same time he has a great knack of making things happen.

He's like Stan Collymore but without the technique to match.

As a free transfer he's worth a gamble though.

[papereyes]

Everton are a bit hindered in terms of financial muscle so its got to be worth the gamble.

[Thaumagurist*]

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