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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Cottagers secure Somogyi deal

Fulham have confirmed that Hungarian keeper Csaba Somogyi has joined the club on a one-year deal.


The 26-year-old revealed last week that he had spent time on trial with the Cottagers and had been offered a permanent deal.

Fulham boss Martin Jol opted to bring Somogyi over to England after being impressed with him during his time in charge at Ajax.

He becomes the Dutchman's first signing of the summer and will add to the impressive keeping ranks at Craven Cottage.

Somogyi previously turned out for Hungarian side Rakospalotai EAC and arrives in the Premier League eager to make his mark in a major European league.
Confirming the signing on the club's official website, a statement from Fulham read: "Following a successful trial period at Fulham last week, the six-foot-three inch keeper put pen-to-paper on a deal as a free agent with Fulham on Monday morning.

"The club has the option to extend Somogyi's deal at the Cottage by a further year until 2013."

Source: Teamtalk

Chelsea Close On Courtois

Chelsea are close to finalising a deal for Genk's teenage goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.


The 19-year-old is very highly rated and helped Genk to win the Belgian championship last season.

The Premier League giants have been tracking him for a number of months, and despite reported interest from Atletico Madrid, a deal looks set to be concluded.

Courtois' father and agent Thierry confirmed a deal was close and he expected it to go through on Tuesday.

"He [Thibault] was in in Chelsea last week," he revealed to Het Belang Van Limberg.

"I think Chelsea and Genk have reached an agreement. Tuesday we will come and talk about the transfer."

Chelsea are reportedly happy to let Courtois return to Genk on loan, and his father admitted this was an option but he rubbished any claims he could sign a new deal with the Belgian club.

"Maybe Chelsea will lend Thibaut to Genk, but a contract extension does not interest us anymore," he added.

Talks

Chelsea are still understood to be keen on making a double swoop on Genk, as talks over midfielder Kevin de Bruyne also continue.

The Blues had hoped to send De Bruyne back on loan to Belgium, but to Genk's rivals Anderlecht, which would also have helped their continued pursuit of Romelu Lukaku.

However, Genk have insisted they will not allow De Bruyne to be loaned to any other Belgian club should he be sold.

Regarding Lukaku, he admits he is more than happy to stay at Anderlecht, should his move to Chelsea fail to materialise.

"Occasionally you might yearn for something new, but for now I sit here very well. We'll see where it goes," he said after returning for pre-season training, where he was joined in the first team by his young brother Jordan.

But he still admits a move to England is his dream, adding: "I would really like a top transfer and I have always wanted to go to England."

Source: Skysports

Bolton Check On Levels

Bolton Wanderers are reported to be considering a move for German defender Tobias Levels.


Levels started 23 league games for Borussia Monchengladbach last term, but is believed to have been told by boss Lucien Favre that he can look for a new club.

The 24-year-old, who has two years left on his current deal, is now reportedly attracting attention from England.

Levels, who can play full-back or in central defence, revealed that Bolton have been tracking him for some time.

"It was not the first contact with the club [Bolton], they have known about me for some time," he told Kicker.

"The Premier League fascinates me and to play there would be a great challenge.

"I have always said that England interests me."

Levels is reported to have already shunned interest from Ukraine's Dnipro and Neuchatel Xamax of Switzerland.

Source: Skysports

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