Sentences with phrase «spell at the club»

Man City saw their homegrown contingent greatly reduced over the summer with Frank Lampard ending his loan spell at the club and James Milner, Scott Sinclair and Micah Richards all leaving on free transfers.

Balotelli is a self - confessed Rossoneri fan and the troubled marksman enjoyed a successful spell at the club prior to his move to Liverpool, netting 30 goals in 54 appearances for the club.

Fulham want to turn 29 - year - old full - back Sascha Riether's loan spell at the club from Cologne into a permanent deal.

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes is set to bring a deeply dissatisfying spell at the club to an end in the January transfer window, according to the Daily Star.

Now in his second spell at the club, he was officially released at the end of last season but was talked back to the Midlands by new boss Paul Lambert.

Fernando Torres is apparently set for a shock return to Chelsea in January with AC Milan ready to cut - short his loan spell at the club --(Metro)

Defoe's 150 goals have been made up of 18 for West Ham, 91 for Tottenham during two separate spells at the club, 15 for Portsmouth and 26 for current club Sunderland.

25 year old Serbian midfielder Milos Krasic has been proving his ability in the Russian Premier League for a number of years, helping CSKA Moscow to a couple of titles in his six year spell at the club, but now his performances in the Champions League and whilst helping Serbia to top spot in their World Cup qualifying group that has brought the talented visionary to the attention of the whole of Europe and beyond.

Instead, he became Major League Soccer's biggest villain over two embarrassing seasons, revived his club and international career with a brilliant spell at Club Leon, and has now sealed a move back to Europe.

However, his last spell at the club did not last too long because the emergence of Mathieu Flamini meant his opportunities were limited and he really wanted to play regularly at that age.

United finally let Valdes leave his ill - fated spell at the club this week when he left to join Belgian outfit Standard Liege on loan for the remainder of the season.

Flamini came back for his second spell at the club and we all remembered how good he played vs Man City.

For one thing, he has already overtaken his fellow Frenchman Mathieu Flamini in the pecking order and if anyone goes, it will surely be the player in his second spell at the club.

In their separate spells at the club, both warmed the hearts of Liverpool fans, Torres hit 81 goals in 142 appearances, while Suarez struck 31 goals in 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decades.

Returning for his second spell at the club, the World Cup winner helped Spurs survive a tricky season by notching nine goals in 15 appearances.

A declining Michael Owen scored 26 league goals in 71 games, but spent the majority of his four year spell at the club in the treatment room, costing the Magpies millions in wages and medical bills for very little reward.

Yes he was 32 when he packed his bags for Villarreal but arguably still had a role to play and wasn't treated all that well towards the end of his successful spell at the club.

«I have had an amazing spell at Club Brugge.

With Liverpool's current manager Rafa Benitez struggling to get his team to gel, and having failed to bring in a decent winger or two during his spell at the club, you can't help wonder whether his north - west rival couldn't teach him a trick or five.

Emenike left the side without playing a single game but they were still keen in re-signing him after impressing during his brief spell at the club.

The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper experienced a rocky start to his Manchester United career, losing his place to backup keeper Anders Lindergaard multiple times during his two year spell at the club, but he appears to be coming of age, and maturing into a truly world class keeper.

The French centre - back will experience his second spell at the Club having left White Hart Lane in August, 2008 for Portsmouth, where he made 50 appearances, scoring five goals.

Assuming that he would sign a contract of around five years at Old Trafford, Vidal would be well into his thirties and with little resale value by the time it expires, putting huge pressure on the Chilean to live up to his huge price tag during his spell at the club.

Adriano has had many fleeting spells at clubs in South America, but the man who was once quoted saying «I eat a lot of salad», has struggled to keep the weight off.

After three spells at the club, M'Bolhi left CSKA last summer to join MLS side Philadelphia Union, though his debut was delayed after a bad car crash in Paris.

«I wasn't here during his first spell at the club, but I know he was very well thought of by all concerned, including the club's supporters.

In his short spell at the club, he made seven appearances in the league and managed to come up with one goal.

But for their memorable spells at the club, there's a host of forgettable ones.

Mourinho says he is in talks with the 35 - year - old although his arrival for a second spell at the club is not his highest priority.

Daniel Ayala has played over 120 times for Middlesbrough and was most influential during Karanka's spell at the club.

He is the fourth player to join Celtic from City during Ronny Deila's tenure as Hoops boss following Jason Denayer and John Guidetti, who both had loan spells at the club, and Dedryck Boyata, who signed on a four - year deal last summer.

Legendary striker and former skipper Teddy scored 124 goals in 277 appearances over two spells at the Club between 1992 - 1997 and then 2001 - 2003.

The Belgium international is flying to Istanbul on Wednesday for a medical ahead of a season - long loan spell at the club.

He had a decent time during his last spell at the club and, if given the chance, could emerge from the darkness and propel Leeds to the Premier League.

I personally remember Batty when he returned for his 2nd spell at the club.

I would be looking for a loan spell at a club like Roma for Martinez (the grounding it has given Szcz seems to have been excellent) and probably keep Macey here next year as our No3 keeper.

At 72, and four years older than Wenger, Jupp Heynckes takes charge of a Bayern Munich team in a Champions League semi-final next week - his fourth and final caretaker - spell at the club.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown responded to Denney's comments, questioning whether Wenger had ever replaced the physicality his side possessed during his spell at the club.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has written an emotional farewell to Roma after his two - year loan spell at the club came to an end.

Now 35 - years - old, this is his second spell at the club, having joined them in 2012 following his release from a disastrous spell at Barcelona.

The French international midfielder is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this month having told manager José Mourinho that he wants to bring to an end his 18 - month spell at the club, but his suitors will have to...

The Egypt midfielder moved to north London from Basel this month after helping the Swiss side win three consecutive Super League titles during his three - year spell at the club.

The French international midfielder is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this month having told manager José Mourinho that he wants to bring to an end his 18 - month spell at the club, but his suitors will have to pay big if they want him.

A trio of Bees Hall of Fame members, Jimmy Jay, Keith Millen, and Dai Hopkins, have also turned out for both sides while one man remembered for slightly less illustrious reasons, Murray Jones, had unsuccessful spells at both clubs in the early 1990s.

He is immensely proud of his eight trophies at Chelsea, and thanks the fans for all their support throughout his two spells at the club.

Guillermo Ochoa has thanked Granada supporters following the end of his loan spell at the club, which was relegated in April.

Whilst he hasn't been selected yet due to the form of «Linda», Pablo Armero is said to have really impressed during his loan spell at the club and provides pace down the left flank, a vital attribute in the modern game.

He scored 226 goals during his first spell at the club, and considered by many to be the best player ever in the Premier League.

This will be Heynckes» fourth spell at the club, having previously been at the helm from 1987 - 1991, a five - game spell in 2009, and again from 2011 - 2013.

Not exact matches

The 28 - year - old left Spurs over four years ago after a stellar spell at White Hart Lane, with the club only now over the last two years or so moving on from that after failing to see the desired results with the money initially reinvested in the squad from his sale.