Confirmed Transfer Dean Hammond

[Nottingham Fox]

2yr deal from Southampton.

 

[Matt_B]

2yr deal from Southampton.

Just saw this, never heard of him? Any good?

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Spent last season on loan at Brighton.

Will wear no7 shirt. Not able to play tomorrow.

 

[Han]

Central midfielder. Played 39 times on loan at Brighton last season.

 

[Matt_B]

Apparently he was their captain from league 1 to the prem. Could be the experience we seemed to lack towards the end of last season.

 

[fox58]

I think he started out at Brighton

 

[Motown Fox]

Don't get too excited by his signing. Could be a straight replacement for Marshall. bit of a flash git so I hear. Not sure if he has a Bentley though.

Brighton fans not over fussed about him not going back to them.

Hammond only had a handful of good games last season. The rest he was missing and didnt offer much other than slow sideways movement across the pitch like a Crab ending with a pass backwards.

If we are going to attack more this season, which Garcia has mentioned Hammond is far to negative.

Re-Signing Hammond wouldn't be the worst signing Brighton will ever make. I would be a bit 'meh' about it, should it happen though. He will and could do the proverbial 'job' for a team at Championship level still. I just don't think he's the right player for us anymore. The likes of Bournemouth or Yeovil could well find him a useful addition with experience at this level. Nice easy commute for him from his Southampton base.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/30813-dean-hammond-signs-for-city-1025092.aspx

Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Dean Hammond from Southampton on a two-year contract.

Subject to his registration being confirmed by the Football League and the Football Association, Hammond, 30, will join the Foxes for an undisclosed fee, strengthening the midfield options available to manager Nigel Pearson.

A promotion winner with the Saints in 2011 and 2012, Hammond becomes City’s third new signing of the summer, following the arrivals of defenders Zoumana Bakayogo from Tranmere Rovers and Ignasi Miquel on loan from Arsenal.

Dean’s registration will not be complete in time for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship trip to Charlton Athletic, but he will be eligible for City’s first game after the forthcoming international break, when Wigan Athletic visit King Power Stadium on Saturday 14 September.

He has been assigned the number seven shirt.

City manager Nigel Pearson said: "We're really pleased to be able to add a player of Dean's quality and experience to the squad.
"As well as having played a considerable number of games in his career, he also arrives with promotion credentials and will be a very positive influence on the squad both on and off the pitch."

Dean added: "Once I knew of Leicester’s interest I wanted to come. My mind was made up. There was some interest from other clubs, but once Leicester was mentioned and I spoke to the manager, I wanted to come here.
"It’s a massive Football Club. They came close last year in the play-offs and they've got a good history. It’s a Club that’s going places and wants to push to the Premier League. It’s very exciting to be here."

An authoritative, experienced presence in the middle of the park with over 400 career appearances to his name, Hammond spent most of last season on loan with Brighton & Hove Albion, playing 37 league games and scoring twice, helping Albion reach the Championship Play-Offs.

It was a second spell with the Seagulls for Hammond, who began his career with the East Sussex club. He made his debut as a 17-year-old in December 2000 and spent the next seven years at Brighton before joining Colchester United, then of the Championship, in January 2008.

An impressive 18 months with the U’s led to Hammond being recruited by Southampton to lead the Saints’ resurgence following relegation to League 1. With Hammond regularly captaining the side, they bounced back to the Championship under Nigel Adkins in 2011, before making it back-to-back promotions the following season, securing a Premier League return after a seven-year absence.

 

[Motown Fox]

Wiki now updated
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Hammond

From Wiki :- Dean John Hammond (born 7 March 1983 in Hastings) loves Anuj Thakkar.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Has he got an ankle?

 

[Micky]

Has he got an ankle?

Yes, and an auntie.

 

[Scotfox]

What's his first touch like Micky?

 

[spionfox]

Don't get too excited by his signing. Could be a straight replacement for Marshall. bit of a flash git so I hear. Not sure if he has a Bentley though.

The Bentley is fine. It's the personalised number plates that wind the supporters up :icon_bigg

 

[Mawsley]

Didn't he play for Brighton?

 

[londonfox]

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthre...igns-for-Leicester-City&p=1772969#post1772969

Saints fans seem to think very highly of him. I'm excited that we signed a player permanently and not on loan and a player with lots of experience.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Just been reading that as well. They can't speak highly enough of him at this level it seems. Apparently a hard working defensive midfielder, definitely not a replacement for Marshall.

Well a lot of people on here have been crying out for a good defensive midfielder in recent years so hope he does the job.

 

[Han]

Doesn't help DD's (not that one) position. Maybe the next one to go?

 

[Micky]

What's his first touch like Micky?

I'll tell you when I've seen him score a hat-trick.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Doesn't help DD's (not that one) position. Maybe the next one to go?

Doubt it. If we continue playing with 3 central midfielders this year, we'll need at least one player as back up.

 

[spionfox]

I'll tell you when I've seen him score a hat-trick.

A gay truck.