Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Wright move for Hammers

West Ham have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Richard Wright on a free transfer.
The 29-year-old has moved to Upton Park after leaving Everton at the end of last season and becomes the Hammers' third summer signing.

With Roy Carroll seemingly on his way out of West Ham, Wright has been signed to provide competition for current first-choice keeper Robert Green.

Wright was a member of England's squad at Euro 2000 and has won two international caps.
He was capped while still at Ipswich and, after helping the Tractor Boys qualify for the UEFA Cup in 2001, earned a £6million move to Arsenal.

Wright earned a Premier League winner's medal during his one season at Highbury before moving on to Everton.

After a series of injuries, Wright was squeezed out of the picture at Goodison Park last season following the arrival of Tim Howard from Manchester United.

A club statement said: "Richard will be aiming to get his Premier League career back on track under Alan Curbishley."

I like this move. Wright is still young for a keeper. I reckon a better back up keeper than Roy Carrol or Jimmy Walker. Was decent at Everton for a season until he got injurred and replaced by Neil Sullivan.

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