Sentences with phrase «club record fee»

Signed from Crystal Palace in 1991 for a then club record fee of # 2.5 m, Wrighty didn't take long to endear himself to the fans, scoring on his debut in a League Cup tie against Leicester City.

Former manager David Moyes brought in Mata in January, investing a then club record fee of # 37m, but it may be fair state that the Spanish international is yet to deliver on his very obvious ability.

They splashed out a new club record fee on the signing of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon.

Huddersfield have signed Montpellier forward Steve Mounie for an undisclosed club record fee on a four - year contract.

Huddersfield have signed Montpellier forward Steve Mounie for an undisclosed club record fee.

Negotiations continuing, expected to be club record fee #AFC 7:36 PM · Jun 30, 2017

His drop in form appeared to have led to his club to delve into the transfer market, investing a new club record fee into buying Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, but we have since come across swelling on Lacazette's knee, and he is expected to be ruled out for up to five weeks.

Chelsea had just signed Atletico Madrid hitman Diego Costa at the time and it was argued that reaping a weighty club record fee from Everton, for a toy they no longer wanted to use, was brilliant business.

When Chelsea splashed club record fee to hire the services of Fernando Torres from Liverpool, fans expected the Spaniard to bang goals for fun.

Modric began his career in his native Croatia and started off with Dinamo Zagreb and spent a few seasons on loan with a few local clubs before finally making a big move to the Premier League joining north London side Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 for a fee of # 16.5 million, as the then club record fee.

The skillful forward, who scored 9 goals for champions Juve last year, could form a fine partnership upfront with fellow summer signing Andy Carroll, who joined for a club record fee of # 15million from Liverpool.

(Video) Arsenal 2 - 0 Aston Villa — Mesut Ozil Goal Shows He's Starting To Justify His Club Record Fee.

He arrived at the club amid much fanfare from Real Madrid at a club record fee — signaling the intent of Wenger to dip into the market for players with correct value.

Arsenal are set to pay $ 25m (# 21m) for Higuain, a club record fee but still seemingly a very reasonable fee for an experienced international with his pedigree.

The former Lyon striker has usurped Olivier as the first choice option this term, having arrived for a club record fee during the summer, and that decision is yet to be proved wrong.

Arsenal have signed their second World Cup striker in two days, with Thierry Henry joining from Juventus for a club record fee.

Joaquin began his professional career at Real Betis in 2000 before moving to Valencia for what was then a club record fee of 25 million euros in 2006.

The striker joined the Gunners for a club record fee this summer, and has already hit the ground running.

Under a great deal of pressure but the creative midfielder will surely find his feet and justify the club record fee invested in his services.

The Argentine striker is reportedly set to join for a club record fee of # 25million this summer, as the Madrid club are looking to acquire Luis Suarez from Liverpool, with Higuain leaving to make room.

26 year old Huddlestone has signed a three year deal and is said to have cost the Tigers a club record fee of # 5.25 m and Bruce will hope that the experienced midfielder helps provide real quality in the centre of the park.

Leicester City have signed striker Andrej Kramaric for a club record fee after the player was granted a work permit.

The Former Lyon striker bagged an amazingly consistent tally of goals for his previous side, and we just broke our club record fee to land him, so in whose right mind is that believes we would now break that record to land a deal to sign an ageing Karim Benzema?

Alvaro Morata remains an option, although the Gunners would need to break their club record fee to tempt Real Madrid to part ways with their recently returned forward, with a price - tag in excess of # 50 Million claimed to be on his head.

The imminent signing of the former Tottenham defender is great news for Palace though as they seem to have signed one of the best young defenders in the league for a club record fee of # 8 million pounds.

The biggest signing was midfielder Asier Illarramendi, who was brought back «home» from Real Madrid after a disappointing couple of seasons at the Bernabeu for a club record fee of about # 12m.

Whether the striker can replace Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang in the long term will also depend on a Champions League qualification to afford what is likely to be a club record fee, if Chelsea are willing to sell.

Manchester City have signed French defender Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao for a club record fee of # 57m.

Arsenal are sanctioning the move as they are bringing in Borussia Dortmund's Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang for a club record fee, and the Gabon star is already in North London.

Stoke City have announced the singing of Swiss superstar Xherdan Shaqiri from Inter Milan for a club record fee of # 12million.

The free big Bosnian contrasts well with Arsenal's other new arrival in the summer with Alexandre Lacazette coming for a club record fee, and he got off to the perfect start by guiding Mohamed Elneny's cross into the bottom corner in the second minute.

Arsenal have signed Alexandre Lacazette for a club record fee, who is competing with Olivier Giroud.

This would be a club record fee for the Toon and would see the club exceed the # 100m in the transfer market for the current campaign.

If the transfer goes though, he will become yet another striker to move to Selhurst Park after Christian Benteke signed from Liverpool for a club record fee of # 27million.

Having spent time on loan at Bournemouth last season scoring three times from his ten apperances before being recalled in January, Nathan Aké re-joined the Cherries on a permanent basis for a Club record fee in the Summer.

He was signed by Kenny Dalglish for a club record fee of 35 million pounds back in 2011.

Liverpool are hopeful of completing their second transfer of the summer this week in what may prove to be a club record fee for Roma's Mohamed Salah.

Watford have announced the signing of Etienne Capoue for a club record fee.

The Spaniard was high on Mourinho's wish list before United eventually decided on moving for Lukaku to pave the way for Morata to move to Stamford Bridge from Real Madrid for a club record fee just a week later.

Burnley completed deals for seven new players during the summer transfer window, of which included the signing of Chris Wood from Leeds United for a club record fee.

Arsenal reportedly placed a club record fee of # 87.5 million for the player while Real Madrid are preparing to better the offer.

We revealed earlier in the week that City were ready to pay a club record fee, and it seems Arsenal are willing to deal for around # 60million.

Alexandre Lacazette is already showing why Arsenal spent a club record fee to sign him from Lyon, and plenty of people around the club have noted how good he could be for the Gunners.

A club record fee brought Lukaku to Everton permanently, but he failed to continue his form, having his leanest - but by no means terrible — season thus far.

The big surprise and story for the UK media on deadline day, however, was the late news that Mesut Özil would be moving in the opposite direction to Spurs great rivals Arsenal, for a club record fee of # 42.4 million (interestingly, it is also the highest fee Madrid have ever received for a player).

Firstly, the Gunners moved quickly to sign wantaway Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette for a club record fee of # 52 million and Arsene Wenger's side could top that figure before the end of August.

After what has felt like a lifetime, Arsenal have completed the signing of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette for a club record fee of # 52million.