Fa Barclaycard Premiership News Update

Fa Barclaycard Premiership News
( 16 January 2009 )

English Premiership football News

Portsmouth agree fee for Pennant
Liverpool have accepted an offer from Portsmouth for winger Jermaine Pennant.

The 26 years is set to discuss with staff Fratton Park club in the coming days, "according the website of Pompey.

Pennant has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and AC Milan since the transfer window, with Spurs, Wigan, Hull and Stoke also interested.

Pennant started his career at Notts County before moving to Arsenal and he also played for Birmingham.

Pennant has made 81 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Birmingham for £ 6.7m in July 2006.

But it has struggled to force his way to The Reckoning this season and has only played four times for the side Rafael Benitez.

Pennant Pompey boss Tony Adams knows their time together at Arsenal.
by bbcnews.

English Premiership football News

Hull snap up Manucho from Man Utd
Hull City have signed Manchester United striker Manucho on loan for the rest of the season, and he can face Arsenal on Saturday after earning a work permit.

The Angolan frontman, who was on loan at Panathinaikos last season, has made one Fa Barclaycard Premiership outing for United.

"The lad is a proven goalscorer at certain levels, though not yet in the Premier League," said boss Phil Brown.

"He is about 6ft 3in, great stature, he has a good eye for goal, and is certainly good aerially."

The Tigers also remain hopeful of signing former Liverpool right-back Steve Finnan from Espanyol.

It has been reported that the club's deal for 32-year-old Finnan fell through because of a long-standing thigh injury but Brown says he is still pursuing the player - although he would have to be convinced of Finnan's fitness before concluding any deal.

"It is a long way from being complete," said Brown of the move. "Steve has been injured and I think he has only played four games for Espanyol, which is a concern of ours, hence the reason he has undergone a medical to the extent he has.

"We are pulling out all the stops. We are making sure we are doing this one properly."

Brown has already completed the signing of Kevin Kilbane from Wigan this month.
by bbcnews.