Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:01 pm
Leeds are closing in on the loan signing of AC Milan youngster Zan Benedicic.
Liverpool sign defender Dejan Lovren from Southampton for £20M.
Cardiff City have reportedly raised the price tag on World Cup star Gary Medel to £12 million.
Liverpool pull out of deal to sign Loic Remy after concerns over his medical.
Leeds United have been told Mark Hudson is not for sale.
Leicester boss Pearson seeks to re-sign Sol Bamba.
Louis van Gaal resurrects £35m Man Utd's move for Arturo Vidal.
Arsenal sign David Ospina: Colombian goalkeeper joins on 'long-term contract'.
Southampton ready £9million bid for Celtic's England goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
West Brom target Victor Moses as Chelsea misfit and Liverpool flop plots next career reignition.
West Ham join QPR in hunt for Samuel Eto'o as Hammers seek replacement for injured Andy Carroll.
Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:02 pm
David Stockdale signed for us today on a 3 year undisclosed fee. (rough guess £1.5m)
New Brighton & Hove Albion recruit David Stockdale has told seagulls.co.uk that the ambition shown by manager Sami Hyypia, head of football David Burke and chief executive Paul Barber during initial talks with the club convinced him to make the switch from Fulham.
The new Seagulls goalkeeper said, "It was pretty out of the blue, I was getting ready for the new season when Brighton showed an interest. I only really knew for sure on Saturday, when a fee was agreed and here I am two days later.
"I've had a look around and seen what the club is trying to do. The facilities here, with the training ground and stadium, are state-of-the-art. The £30m training (Academy) ground opened on the first of July and was given Category 1 status on Friday and is the best I've seen, even Chelsea training pitches haven't under soil heating, The Chairman,David Burke and Paul Barber and the whole club is moving in one direction and that’s the Premier League.
"I already know Antti [Niemi] very well from when he was at Fulham and that is another draw for me: working with someone I know. He was a great goalkeeper when he was playing and I know can learn from him as well.
"Brighton & Hove Albion have got a lot of history, and they’ve come such a long way in the last five years, and after speaking to everyone at the club, I was delighted to come.
"Everyone spoke about where the club’s heading, and the manager said we’re a club with Premier League facilities and we’re now striving to get there as a team.
"When someone comes to you and says they want you to be a part of that and we’re willing to pay a significant fee, and then help you on our way with the facilities and infrastructure, how can you turn down a chance to play at a club like this?
"It’s nice for Brighton to show faith in me as a player. They’ve paid an awful lot of money for me and hopefully I can pay it back and help the club get into the Premier League next year."
Stockdale already has a feel for the area, as it's a regular day out for him, his wife and three children. He added, "I am only half an hour up the M23. So I bring the wife and the kids down here, we really like it here.
"The kids are really excited about the move, and they can’t wait to come back to Brighton - but they want to come down for ice cream on the pier rather than the football!"
Stockdale also admitted it was a day of mixed emotions to leave Fulham after six years. "Fulham are a great club with great fans and it shows they’ve been there for 13 years at the top.
"This is a new chapter in my career, but looking back over the past six years I’ve met a lot of good friends at the club - so it’s a sad moment in that respect, but I’m hoping to go back and say goodbye to those people.
"The fans were brilliant over the past six years. I can’t thank them enough and I wish them all the best for the future. I’ve always got a place for them in my heart."