Latest Football Transfer News 25-09-2012

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Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson could pursue a permanent deal for James Vaughan
Last Updated: September 25, 2012 3:02pm

James Vaughan: On loan until the end of the season and Huddersfield may try to keep him

Simon Grayson has admitted it is an option for Huddersfield Town to try and buy James Vaughan at the end of his loan spell.
The striker joined the Terriers from Norwich City in the summer on a deal until the end of the season.
He has impressed Grayson with his performances in the Championship so far and scored on Monday to help seal a 3-1 victory over Blackpool.
Grayson is happy to have such a player at his disposal and is not ruling out an attempt to secure the 24-year-old's signature on a permanent deal.
"Signing James in January is a possibility," Grayson told the Huddersfield Daily Examiner. "We've got him on loan until the end of the season anyway so that's an option.
"I've got a chairman who's willing to back me in the transfer market and he's done it previously.
"There's lots of options for us but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
"James is rightly flying with confidence. All he needed when we signed him in the summer was games under his belt. If he can have an injury-free season, he can be a major acquisition for us."

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Former Tottenham defender Ricardo Rocha on trial with Ipswich
Last Updated: September 25, 2012 2:52pm


Ipswich have handed a week-long trial to former Tottenham and Portsmouth defender Ricardo Rocha
The 33-year-old trained with Town on Monday although manager Paul Jewell would not be drawn on whether the Portugal international is likely to be handed a contract at Portman Road.
"Ricardo is here for the week and we will take it from there," was all Jewell told the club's website.


Rocha began his professional career with Braga before joining Lisbon giants Benfica in 2002, winning the Portuguese league in 2005.
He joined Spurs in a £3m deal in 2007 but his first-team chances were limited at White Hart Lane and after a year-long loan with Belgian club Standard Liege, he joined Portsmouth in 2010.
Rocha went on to make 76 appearances for Pompey before becoming a free agent at the end of last season when the club were relegated to League One.

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Vidic out for eight weeks
Last Updated: September 25 2012, 15:54 BST

Manchester United have been dealt another injury hammer blow after skipper Nemanja Vidic was ruled out for eight weeks following knee surgery.


Nemanja Vidic: Sidelined after knee surgery
Vidic, who missed the final five months of last season after rupturing his cruciate in the Champions League defeat to Basle, missed Sunday's Premier League win at Liverpool after complaining of tightness in his right knee.
However, a subsequent examination revealed a greater problem, prompting Vidic to be sent for an operation, which has now been completed.
"Nemanja Vidic has had a meniscus operation on his right knee and will be out for around eight weeks," said a club spokesman.


"Sir Alex, as a precautionary measure, rested Vidic at the weekend, after he complained of tightness in his knee, however, further medical investigation revealed the underlying problem.
"The central defender was operated on this week and will be sidelined for about eight weeks."


As the new injury is the same knee as Vidic ruptured his cruciate, it is bound to spark fears of another major problem for the 31-year-old.
Even on the timescale United have highlighted on Tuesday afternoon it would rule the Serbian out of the Red Devils' next three Champions League matches in addition to seven Premier League games, including key meetings with Chelsea and Arsenal.
However, the worry must be that Vidic will be out for even longer, robbing Ferguson of a major component of his entire squad.
Short-term, it provides the United boss with a major headache.


As Phil Jones has been ruled out for a similar period of time with the same problem and Chris Smalling is yet to resume training after a broken metatarsal, it leaves Ferguson with only two fit central defenders, and Jonny Evans picked up a knock at Anfield.
It continues an unhappy sequence of defensive problems for Ferguson.
Already this term Michael Carrick had been forced to play in that position twice as an emergency measure.
Last Friday Ferguson said he was crossing his fingers Vidic, Evans and Rio Ferdinand remained fit.
Those hopes have now been dashed and it remains to be seen who United have to call on ahead of Saturday's Premier League encounter with Tottenham at Old Trafford.


It also suggests Michael Keane and Scott Wooton may be in line to face Newcastle in tomorrow's Capital One Cup third round tie.
Nineteen-year-old Keane has made one substitute appearance for the senior side, whilst Wooton, who went on the summer tour to South Africa and China, is yet to make his debut.
England Under-18 international Tyler Blackett could also be involved.

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A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers linked with deal for ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack
Last Updated: September 25, 2012 7:23pm

Michael Ballack: German midfielder could continue career in the A-League

Western Sydney Wanderers are considering a move for Michael Ballack and a decision could be made as early as next week.
The A-League newcomers are looking to sign up to three more players for their debut season and former Germany international Ballack has shown interest in moving to Australia.
"We're flattered by the attention we've received from agents and overseas players in relation to interest in joining our club," club chairman Lyall Gorman told AAP.


"There's no denying that Ballack is one of those that has been put on the table.
"What we need to do is look at the context of our brand, the club, the culture we're building, the needs of the playing squad.
"We've signed 19 players at the moment, so clearly we have at least one more to sign under the regulations, and we can go at least three more after if we choose to."
It is believed the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich star is in a position to make over A$1 million on a one-year deal.