Soccer News
Fulham snap up Sidwell
Jan 7, 2011, 0:10 GMT
London - Fulham manager Mark Hughes on Friday said he believes he can rejuvenate the career of Steve Sidwell after completing his purchase from Aston Villa.
The former Chelsea midfielder turned down moves to Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United to sign a six-month deal.
'His intention was that he always wanted to come to Fulham - this was his first choice and we are delighted to have him on board,' Hughes said.
'He is a player whose career I have followed for a while now,' Hughes said. 'When the opportunity to sign him in the January transfer window presented itself we moved quickly knowing there was a possibility he might go somewhere else.'
The 28-year-old Sidwell managed just four games in an unhappy spell at Villa, having lost his form after leaving Reading for Chelsea.
'He is a young man who wants to get his career back on track and start playing football again. He has a good reputation in the game and is well admired,' Hughes said.
Hughes also insisted midfielders Danny Murphy and Damien Duff would not be leaving the club.
Read more about Football England
Read more about Fulham
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in Soccer
- 1. Chelsea boost top-four hopes as Tottenham are held
- 2. Chelsea boost top-four hopes as Tottenham are held to draw
- 3. Blokhin: Shevchenko must be fit if he wants to make Euro 2012
- 4. Spanish armada sails into Iberian Europa League semis
- 5. Chelsea, Real Madrid clinch Champions League semi-final places
Older Talkback
