Latest Football Transfer News 22-08-2012

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Zigic move to Mallorca stalls

Serbian striker may not be heading to Spain after deal hits hitch
Last Updated: August 22, 2012 5:55pm


Nikola Zigic: Dispute between clubs could prevent him leaving Birmingham for Mallorca


Sky Sports understands Nikola Zigic's proposed move from Birmingham to Mallorca has stalled after the clubs could not agree terms.
The former Valencia forward looked set to secure a move back to La Liga with Mallorca's director of football Llorenc Serra Ferrer telling AS that he was waiting to hear on the player's decision.


But while the Serbia international has decided upon a move to the Balearic Islands, problems now appear to have emerged between the two clubs.
Mallorca are demanding that Blues subsidise the difference in wages for the remaining two years of Zigic's contract with the Championship side.


That has proved a stumbling block and the clubs have some way to go before reaching an amicable agreement for the player's transfer.
Zigic has netted 22 goals in 79 appearances for Birmingham, memorably scoring the opener in their 2011 League Cup triumph over Arsenal.

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Krohn-Dehli joins Celta Vigo

Danish winger leaves Brondby to test himself abroad again
Last Updated: August 22, 2012 6:00pm


Michael Krohn-Dehli: Has left Brondby for a second time to try his luck abroad


Brondby have confirmed the sale of Denmark midfielder Michael Krohn-Dehli to Spanish side Celta Vigo.
Krohn-Dehli successfully completed a medical with the Primera Liga outfit on Tuesday, ending his four-year stay with the Danish club.
The 29-year-old winger has left Brondby before - as a teenager to join Dutch giants Ajax - and the club's sporting director Ole Bjur has confirmed that the player was keen to head abroad once more.


"Krohn wanted to test himself abroad again and we as a club have tried to help him fulfil this wish if the right offer came along," Bjur told Brondby's official website.
"This has now happened with Celta Vigo and I'm convinced that this is the right move for all parties involved."
The fee for Krohn-Dehli, who scored twice for his country at Euro 2012, is believed to be in the region of €1million (£800k).

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Sergio Aguero out for a month
Last Updated: August 22 2012, 17:21 BST

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is expected back in action in less than a month following his knee injury suffered against Southampton on Sunday.



Sergio Aguero: Fell awkwardly against Southampton
There had been fears the Argentinian had suffered major ligament damage when he fell awkwardly early in the 3-2 season-opening win.
But a scan has found no major damage, and City are now optimistic the 24-year-old will be back in contention for the trip to Stoke on September 15.


"I don't think Sergio will be out for long and we are hoping he will be back after the international break which is obviously fantastic news for him and for us," manager Roberto Mancini told the club's website.
"We were very worried a couple of days ago because we feared he could be out for six months or maybe even more which would have been very bad news."


Aguero, who scored 23 Barclays Premier League goals for City last season including the dramatic injury-time winner against QPR to snatch the title away from rivals United on the closing day, was carried off 14 minutes into Sunday's match after falling under a fair challenge from Nathanial Clyne.
Later that night, Aguero sought to ease fears by saying the injury was not as bad as it had appeared, although no further announcement had been made by the club regarding his condition until today.
"It looked like a very strange injury at the time and because it was his knee, we were obviously very concerned so this news is a relief for everybody," Mancini added.


There was further good news for City on the injury front today, with both Gareth Barry and Micah Richards also ahead of schedule.
Barry suffered an abdominal injury that ruled him out of Euro 2012, but is now back in training and working to catch up after missing the pre-season, while Richards is making progress after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Team GB at the Olympics.
"Gareth will also be ready after the international break," Mancini said.


"He hasn't played any games for almost four months and he needs to build his fitness up, but he is training again and I don't see him being out for any longer than one month and hopefully, maybe just a couple of weeks.
"Micah's injury is more serious and he could be out a little longer, but having said that, with rest and the right treatment, we are hopeful he could be ready in about one month, which again would be great news."