Tag: Goalkeeper

27 June 2024 Off

QPR sign goalkeeper Paul Nardi after Asmir Begovic exit confirmed

By Total Football News

“Paul is a ‘keeper who is at a very good age in terms of the ability to develop while already performing at a very high level.”

He added: “Asmir did a fantastic job last season and when we knew he would not continue, it was important we had a good set of goalkeepers here.

“With Joe Walsh, Murphy Mahoney and Matteo Salamon renewing their contracts, this gives us a good

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21 June 2024 Off

Sunderland sign Coventry City goalkeeper Simon Moore

By Total Football News

Moore played in the Premier League with Sheffield United after being a regular in the team that was promoted from League One to the Championship in 2017.

He also has extensive league experience with Brentford, Cardiff City and Bristol City, the latter on loan.

Football director Kristjaan Speakman told the club website, external: “This summer, we felt it was vital to identify and recruit a goalkeeper who is

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19 June 2024 Off

Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Ryan Allsop from Hull City

By Total Football News

Birmingham City have signed Ryan Allsop from Hull City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 32-year-old former England Under-17 goalkeeper becomes Blues’ first summer signing following their relegation from the Championship to League One – and the first for new boss Chris Davies.

Former West Bromwich Albion trainee Allsop, a boyhood Blues fan, has made 367 career appearances with his 11 previous clubs.

“It feels like

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18 June 2024 Off

Goalkeeper Murphy Mahoney signs contract extension with QPR

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Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Murphy Mahoney has signed a contract extension with the Championship club.

The 22-year-old played 25 times on loan at Swindon Town last season before his stay was cut short in December due to injury.

“This is massive for me. I am really happy. I have been here since I was 10 and my plan is to be here as long as possible and eventually become the

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17 June 2024 Off

Matija Sarkic: Millwall boss Neil Harris pays tribute to ‘radiant’ goalkeeper

By Total Football News

Sarkic, who was born in Grimsby, played youth team football for Belgian side Anderlecht before joining Aston Villa.

He had loan spells with Wigan, Stratford Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Livingston before a permanent move to Wolves in 2020.

Loans at Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City – where he made 23 appearances during the 2021-22 season – and Stoke City followed before his move to Millwall.

Fans have been laying flowers

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15 June 2024 Off

Matija Sarkic: Millwall announce death of goalkeeper aged 26

By Total Football News

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26.

Sarkic, a Montenegro international, joined the Championship club from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.

He last played for his country in a 2-0 friendly defeat by Belgium on 5 June.

The Montenegro Football Association (FSCG) said Sarkic had died suddenly on Saturday morning, with local media reporting he collapsed at his apartment in Budva.

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12 June 2024 Off

Oxford United sign goalkeeper Jacob Knightbridge from West Ham United

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Oxford United have signed West Ham United goalkeeper Jacob Knightbridge on an undisclosed contract.

The 20-year-old will join the U’s on a free transfer when his deal with the Hammers expires on July 1.

Knightbridge is a product of the West Ham academy and featured on the bench for a handful of their Europa League games last season.

“As a young player you want to come to a club that

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18 May 2024 0

Stoke sign goalkeeper Viktor Johansson from Rotherham

By Total Football News

Johansson made his debut for Sweden last October and put in a string of excellent performances for Rotherham despite them finishing bottom of the Championship.

But Stoke have acted quickly to sign him as they look to improve upon their 17th place finish this season.

“As one of the standout performers in the league last year, Viktor adds quality, but just as important as the talent is the character we

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26 April 2024 0

Millwall goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to leave Championship club

By Total Football News

Millwall goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski will leave the Championship club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old has made 169 appearances for the Lions and was voted their player of the season in back-to-back years.

Bialkowski started the season as former head coach Joe Edwards’ preferred keeper but lost his place to Montenegro international Matija Sarkic in December.

“I want to say thank you to everyone

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19 April 2024 0

Gavin Bazunu: Southampton goalkeeper out until 2025 with Achilles tendon injury

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Gavin Bazunu limps off during the warm-up ahead of the game with Preston
Gavin Bazunu limped off during the warm-up ahead of the game with Preston on Tuesday

Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will be out until 2025 after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

The 22-year-old was injured during the warm-up ahead of Saints’ 3-0 win over Preston on Tuesday night.

The Republic of Ireland international has been first choice at St Mary’s since joining from Manchester City for a reported £12m fee in June

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