Zamora deal hits wage snag

Dave Kidd had it exactly right in yesterday’s People: Roy Hodgson operates on a tight budget while performing miracles at Fulham, usually having to fund any signings by selling players first. So he must fill up with joy every time his mobile phone rings and the...

Zamora deal not done, says Roy

Fulham manager Hodgson has poured cold water on suggestions striker Bobby Zamora was definitely leaving for Hull. Reports claimed the clubs had agreed a £5m fee for the former West Ham and Tottenham man but Hodgson indicated the deal was far from done. “I can...

Hull agree £5m Zamora fee

Can’t help thinking this would be great business. Interesting that the club have confirmed it in advance of the transfer being completed. That’s a departure from the normal routine, I think. It’s around what we paid for him a year ago and he...

Hodgson denies Zamora bid

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has said he ‘knows nothing about’ an offer from Hull for Bobby Zamora, despite Phil Brown’s claims of a “substantial bid”. Tigers chief Brown has had to look elsewhere in his search for a new striker, having...

Fulham closing in on Crouch

Fulham are closing in on an £11million deal for England striker Peter Crouch after agreeing to sell Bobby Zamora to Hull, according to the Daily Mail. Manager Roy Hodgson hopes to sign the Portsmouth star when he returns to London next week – seeing off...