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Stoke City sign French defender Eric Bocat on four-year deal
26 June 2024 Off

Stoke City sign French defender Eric Bocat on four-year deal

By Total Football News

Stoke City have made their third summer signing by bringing in defender Eric Bocat from Belgian top-flight club Sint-Truiden for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.

The 24-year-old Frenchman, who began his career at Lille, follows the arrival of Norwich City defender Ben Gibson and Rotherham United goalkeeper Viktor Johansson.

“He is a versatile, athletic, and exciting player whose attributes can help him thrive in the Championship and

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Yan Valery: Sheffield Wednesday sign ex-Southampton defender
21 June 2024 Off

Yan Valery: Sheffield Wednesday sign ex-Southampton defender

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Angers full-back Yan Valery for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old Tunisia defender previously worked under Owls boss Danny Rohl when the pair were at Southampton.

He joined the French side from Saints in September 2022 and helped them win promotion back to Ligue 1 last season after relegation in his first campaign.

Valery is the third player to join Wednesday this summer after goalkeeper Ben Hamer

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Sunderland sign Coventry City goalkeeper Simon Moore
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: “This summer, we felt it was vital to identify and recruit a goalkeeper who is

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Jack Rudoni: Coventry City sign Huddersfield Town midfielder
21 June 2024 Off

Jack Rudoni: Coventry City sign Huddersfield Town midfielder

By Total Football News

Instead, he has now signed for the EFL’s longest-serving manager, former Huddersfield boss Robins, who began his second spell in charge of the Sky Blues in March 2017.

“Jack is a talented player with great technical ability,” said Robins.

“He is adept at getting the ball and driving teams forward and creating opportunities. He is a young player who we are sure will be popular with our supporters.”

Rudoni added:

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Coventry City sign Bologna defender Luis Binks on four-year deal
20 June 2024 Off

Coventry City sign Bologna defender Luis Binks on four-year deal

By Total Football News

“I spoke to the gaffer [Coventry boss Mark Robins] about a month ago about how he sees me going forward and where we can get to,” Binks said.

“I always wanted to come and work with him, Adi Viveash and the boys. I get on well with everyone, on and off the pitch, and that’s a big part of it. I may have been a loan player last season but

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Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Ryan Allsop from Hull City
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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Adam Lallana: Southampton sign ex-Brighton and Liverpool midfielder
14 June 2024 Off

Adam Lallana: Southampton sign ex-Brighton and Liverpool midfielder

By Total Football News

Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to his old club Southampton on a one-year deal.

Lallana was a free agent after his contract with Brighton expired at the end of the season.

He has returned to the club for whom he made more than 250 appearances before joining Liverpool in 2014.

The Saints are back in the Premier League after winning promotion via the Championship play-offs last season.

“I’m

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Portsmouth sign defender Jordan Williams
14 June 2024 Off

Portsmouth sign defender Jordan Williams

By Total Football News

Portsmouth have made their first signing of the summer in defender Jordan Williams.

The 24-year-old right-back has signed a three-year deal at Fratton Park, after he left Barnsley at the end of last campaign.

Williams made 52 appearances in all competitions last season for the Tykes, captaining the side into the League One play-offs where they were beaten by Bolton Wanderers.

“Jordan has plenty of experience already, despite his relatively

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Middlesbrough sign ex-Huddersfield striker Delano Burgzorg
14 June 2024 Off

Middlesbrough sign ex-Huddersfield striker Delano Burgzorg

By Total Football News

Middlesbrough finished eighth in the Championship last season, four points adrift of the play-offs.

Now head coach Michael Carrick, who recently agreed a new three-year contract, is attempting to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion.

Burgzorg, who also played in the Netherlands and Italy before moving to Germany with Mainz, will be another attacking option alongside the likes of Emmanuel Latte Lath, Samuel Silvera and Josh Coburn.

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Chadi Riad: Crystal Palace sign defender in £14m deal
14 June 2024 Off

Chadi Riad: Crystal Palace sign defender in £14m deal

By Total Football News

Crystal Palace have made their first summer signing with the arrival of Morocco centre-back Chadi Riad, in a deal worth £12m plus £2m in add-ons.

The 20-year-old, who moved to Real Betis on loan from Barcelona last summer before making the move permanent, has joined the Eagles on a contract until June 2029.

Riad made 30 appearances for Betis in all competitions during the past campaign and helped

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