Given set to end his City hell by joining Hughes again
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Shay Given set to end his Manchester City hell by joining up with Mark Hughes again at Fulham
Frustrated: Shay Given has spent the opening weeks of the season on the bench
Shay Given will end his Manchester City frustration by joining up with former manager Mark Hughes at Fulham, which will allow their No 1 Mark Schwarzer to sign for Arsenal.
City are reluctantly prepared to let the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper leave before deadline day on Tuesday even though they have made it clear they would like him to stay and provide competition for Joe Hart.
Given, disappointed to lose the jersey to Hart, has made it clear he wants regular first-team football.
Hughes said after Fulham’s 2-2 draw against Blackpool: ‘Mark Schwarzer has made it clear that he would like to go to Arsenal so we are trying to look at other options. I’m
always interested in quality players and Shay Given is a quality player. Make of that what you will.‘But I have said that if we can’t get anyone else in, Schwarzer will have to stay.’
Given’s arrival at Craven Cottage will also delight Wenger, who regards Schwarzer as a solution to his long standing goalkeeping problem.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini does not want to keep unhappy players at the club and has already let Craig Bellamy, Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha leave. City will also listen to authentic offers for Roque Santa Cruz and Robinho.
First choice: Joe Hart seems to be above Shay Given in the pecking order
Emmanuel Adebayor will also go if a club match the £25million which City spent to bring him from Arsenal.
If all the departures happen, Mancini will struggle to find enough senior players to fill his 25-man squad for the Premier League and there could be reprisals for outcasts Jo and Felipe Caceido.
City play Sunderland on Sunday but £24m striker Mario Balotelli is unlikely to have recovered from a knee injury in time to make his Premier League debut.
David Stockdale, who played in goal for Fulham at Blackpool, is set to be called into the England squad by Fabio Capello.
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Actually why didn't Wenger go for Given instead?
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City probably don't wish to release him to another title contenter.
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I am also thinking why not Arsenal go for Given?
But I think Wenger is only willing to paid 2m for keeper.
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City wont sell to another champions league spot contender.
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i tink is because Given has a high salary compare to mark. and of cos wont sell to the rival club.
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Lolx
skeali Newcastle buy him back
