Stoke City signed former England striker James Beattie from Sheffield United on Monday for a fee that could rise to 3.5 million pounds ($5.23 million).
The 30-year-old former Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and Everton player, who has scored 12 goals this season for Championship (second division) side United, agreed a two and a half year deal with Premier League strugglers Stoke.
“James is a player who has an absolutely phenomenal goal-scoring record and I am delighted to have him here,” manager Tony Pulis told the club`s website (www.stokecityfc.co.uk). Read the rest of this entry →
On-loan AC Milan midfielder David Beckham has made his competitive Serie A debut for the club against Roma.
Beckham played 89 minutes in the Olympic Stadium before he was replaced by Mathieu Flamini as Milan drew 2-2.
The England international had been expected to start on the bench, but Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti played him on the right of a three-man midfield.
Beckham had not played a competitive game since the end of the MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy in October.
He said: “I found out I was going to start before the game during the team meeting. Read the rest of this entry →
