Football: transfer ROUND-UP - Hammam blunts Blades bid for teen ace Jerome.CARDIFF owner Sam Hammam Samir "Sam" Hammam (Arabic: سام همّام) (born 1948 in Beirut)[1] is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile involvement in British football clubs. has confirmed he turned down a bid of pounds 2m from Coca-Cola Championship rivals SHEFFIELD UNITED for Cameron Jerome Cameron Zishan Jerome (born October 14, 1986 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is an English footballer He plays for Birmingham City in the position of striker. Football career He began his career at home town club Westend Juniors before moving on to Huddersfield Town F.C. . Hammam has warned any other potential suitors it could take as much as pounds 5m to prise the 19-year-old from Ninian Park Ninian Park is a football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Currently, it is the home ground of Cardiff City F.C. . Blades, meanwhile, are reported to have completed the purchase of Chinese club Chengdu Five Bulls. Sheffield United plc chairman Kevin McCabe For the English venture capitalist and chairman of Sheffield United Football Club, see . Kevin McCabe is an American economist and economic theorist who serves as the director of the Center for the Study of Neuroeconomics at George Mason University. was in China to confirm the deal, which will involve integrating both the financial and the playing arms of the two clubs. Blades boss Neil Warnock has also confirmed the loan signing of Chinese central defender Zhang Yaokun from Super League Club Dalian Shide. ESPANYOL president Daniel Sanchez Llibre claims a move to bring Birmingham striker WALTER PANDIANI to the club is "practically a done deal". The Uruguay forward would become the Barcelona club's first and probably only reinforcement during the winter transfer market. Both clubs were understood to be set to finalise the deal -worth a reported 1.5m euros (pounds 1m) - today. BENFICA coach Ronald Koeman is interested in JARED BORGETTI, according to the Bolton striker's agent. NOTTINGHAM FOREST have agreed an undisclosed fee with Wolves for talented midfielder SAMMY CLINGAN. RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS midfielder DAVID BELL is negotiating terms with Luton after pounds 100,000 fee was agreed between the two clubs. LUKE GUTTRIDGE'S agent has hinted the highly-rated winger could be on his way from SOUTHEND in the current transfer window. Agent Richard Cody claims Derby and Crystal Palace are leading the chase for the 23-year-old's signature. DONCASTER manager Dave Penney has agreed a pounds 50,000 deal with Sheffield Wednesday for centre-back GRAEME LEE." YEOVIL have snapped up highly-rated West Ham midfielder CHRIS COHEN on loan for the rest of the season. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. has made 12 appearances for the Glovers. BLACKPOOL have completed the permanent signing of MARC JOSEPH on a two-and-a-half year contract, ending the defender's three-year association with Hull. WALSALL boss Paul Merson has signed Bristol City midfielder GRANT SMITH on loan. |
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