Premier League News Links: Swansea Signs Defender Chico Flores From Genoa
The Gaffer will be a happy man this morning after Swansea City announced the signing of 6’2″ defender Chico Flores from Genoa. The centre-back will be a perfect replacement for Steven Caulker who has returned to Tottenham after being on loan with Swansea last season. Flores has played in both La Liga and Serie A, so after the disappointment of coming so close to signing Gylfi Sigurdsson and then losing him to Tottenham, it’s good to see Swansea get their man. In the meantime, the Swans are on the verge of signing Jonathan de Guzman.
Here are the Premier League news headlines from the past 24 hours:
- Swansea sign defender Jose Manuel Flores from Genoa — Swansea City FC
- Paul Lambert says there could be an opening for Brad Guzan to become Aston Villa’s first-choice goalkeeper — Sky Sports
- Sunderland owner Ellis Short is prepared to fund another summer of transfer activity — Sky Sports
- Jack Wilshere receives warning from Uefa after tweet suggesting he had bet money on Arsenal team-mate — The Telegraph
- Leeds are poised to sign Paddy Kenny after finally striking a deal with Queens Park Rangers — Sky Sports
- Manchester United eye Lucas Moura after Park exit — Manchester Evening News
- Chelsea look to have beaten Andre Villas-Boas’ Tottenham Hotspur in race for Brazilian prodigy Oscar — The Telegraph
- Rangers block intl clearance for transfers of 5 players; Everton’s Steven Naismith among those affected — The Guardian
- Uruguay names Luis Suarez & Sebastian Coates in their squad for Olympic Games; will miss LFC US tour — BBC Sport
- Adebayor close to signing permanent deal at Tottenham; Move opens way for Manchester City to sign van Persie — The Guardian
3 Responses to Premier League News Links: Swansea Signs Defender Chico Flores From Genoa
The Adebayor/Van Persie story is interesting. If paired with shipping Tevez out and if RVP can be had for the £15m that is a win-win for City I think. Adebayor has nowhere to really fit in up north despite being a very nice player.
Curiously, the City supporters forum has a poll and like 80% are against picking up RVP. I don’t agree with that at all, especially if you can get that done at 15. Tevez is 3 years younger but he is, of course, Tevez. I’d go with RVP and his injury history over Tevez with his attitude and showing up out of shape this spring any day of the week.
going to the swans quakes game! stoked! that’s the good thing about having a wife who knows you like to see a midfield play. yeah the quakes are my local, but the swans know how to ball. i’ll take pics gaffer! and congrats on a good pickup.
Thanks Robert. I’d love to see photos, so I can post them on the site.
Originally I was planning on taking a trip this summer to follow Swansea around on their US tour, but I’ve decided to save my money and go to Wales to see them play at home in November instead (I haven’t been to Swansea’s Liberty Stadium yet). The last match I went to was at Vetch Field, many moons ago.
Cheers,
The Gaffer