Post by PureOldGold on Jul 5, 2009 12:42:44 GMT -1
I’m delighted we’ve managed to get him.
“Taff’s seen him a lot and we’ve had some very good reports from those watching him out in France.
“He will prove a valuable addition to the squad and I’m very much looking forward to working with him.”
Wolves had believed the deal to be all but dead, only to receive a call to say the transfer was back on and a flight was quickly arranged for the former French under-21 international to fly to England.
It appears Marseille wanted to sign Zubar’s replacement first and they have now virtually completed the capture of Bordeaux’s former Charlton defender Souleymane Diawara.
It has been an ardous pursuit for Moxey to get the player to Molineux, as he explains.
The chief executive said: “It’s been a really busy and hectic time, but we are generally thrilled to come out at the end of the week by signing Ronald from Marseille.
“From the very outset Mick wanted to sign Ronald and it’s been difficult and challenging, because there was competition for him and it was another international transfer which are always difficult.
“He is a great athlete with a tremendous pedigree who has played in the Champions League and played in a high pressure situation in Marseille for three seasons.
“Coming to Wolves in the Premier League won’t faze him and he is a genuine guy, who is very excited about being here.”
Zubar, who stands 6ft 2ins, has plenty of experience, having played 96 games for Caen from 2002.
Impressive performances attracted the interest of Lyon and Arsenal, only to sign for Marseille in 2006 for an undisclosed fee.
The centre-half, who becomes Wolves’ sixth signing of the summer, has played 72 games for the southern French outfit only to recently fall out of favour with the coach, leading to claims the from the player that he was “unwanted.”
The Frenchman becomes Wolves’ fourth signing of the week after Kevin Doyle, Andrew Surman and Greg Halford.
Now the signs are Wolves’ spending – which has now reached around £15m – still isn’t complete.
The club may yet have another ‘big’ signing on the way to surprise people, just like the Doyle deal.
Manchester City’s Richard Dunne has huge respect for boss Mick McCarthy – one of his predecessors in the Republic of Ireland defence and Wolves could yet be his destination.
But that would leave Neill Collins, a surprise omission from the 24-man squad Down Under, on the periphery and possibly available.
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Former Celtic defender Bobo Balde will join Wolves on their tour of Australia on trial as a free agent.
The centre-half will join fellow new-boys Roland Zubar and Nenad Milijas on a plane to the squad’s training base in Perth on Wednesday.
Balde had the opportunity to join Mick McCarthy’s side last season with the Bhoys ready to release the Guinea international, but his £28,000 a week wages at Parkhead proved to be a stumbling block.
Now his contract with the Scottish giants has expired, the 33-year-old must find a new club.
Fellow Premier League new-boys Birmingham and Burnley have been linked with the player this season, but the player has opted to get a good pre-season under his belt with Wolves.
He will need it - his last competitive appearance came back in May 2008
“Taff’s seen him a lot and we’ve had some very good reports from those watching him out in France.
“He will prove a valuable addition to the squad and I’m very much looking forward to working with him.”
Wolves had believed the deal to be all but dead, only to receive a call to say the transfer was back on and a flight was quickly arranged for the former French under-21 international to fly to England.
It appears Marseille wanted to sign Zubar’s replacement first and they have now virtually completed the capture of Bordeaux’s former Charlton defender Souleymane Diawara.
It has been an ardous pursuit for Moxey to get the player to Molineux, as he explains.
The chief executive said: “It’s been a really busy and hectic time, but we are generally thrilled to come out at the end of the week by signing Ronald from Marseille.
“From the very outset Mick wanted to sign Ronald and it’s been difficult and challenging, because there was competition for him and it was another international transfer which are always difficult.
“He is a great athlete with a tremendous pedigree who has played in the Champions League and played in a high pressure situation in Marseille for three seasons.
“Coming to Wolves in the Premier League won’t faze him and he is a genuine guy, who is very excited about being here.”
Zubar, who stands 6ft 2ins, has plenty of experience, having played 96 games for Caen from 2002.
Impressive performances attracted the interest of Lyon and Arsenal, only to sign for Marseille in 2006 for an undisclosed fee.
The centre-half, who becomes Wolves’ sixth signing of the summer, has played 72 games for the southern French outfit only to recently fall out of favour with the coach, leading to claims the from the player that he was “unwanted.”
The Frenchman becomes Wolves’ fourth signing of the week after Kevin Doyle, Andrew Surman and Greg Halford.
Now the signs are Wolves’ spending – which has now reached around £15m – still isn’t complete.
The club may yet have another ‘big’ signing on the way to surprise people, just like the Doyle deal.
Manchester City’s Richard Dunne has huge respect for boss Mick McCarthy – one of his predecessors in the Republic of Ireland defence and Wolves could yet be his destination.
But that would leave Neill Collins, a surprise omission from the 24-man squad Down Under, on the periphery and possibly available.
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Former Celtic defender Bobo Balde will join Wolves on their tour of Australia on trial as a free agent.
The centre-half will join fellow new-boys Roland Zubar and Nenad Milijas on a plane to the squad’s training base in Perth on Wednesday.
Balde had the opportunity to join Mick McCarthy’s side last season with the Bhoys ready to release the Guinea international, but his £28,000 a week wages at Parkhead proved to be a stumbling block.
Now his contract with the Scottish giants has expired, the 33-year-old must find a new club.
Fellow Premier League new-boys Birmingham and Burnley have been linked with the player this season, but the player has opted to get a good pre-season under his belt with Wolves.
He will need it - his last competitive appearance came back in May 2008
