Aston Villa complete Michael Bradley’s signing
Aston Villa have secured the transfer of U.S International footballer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Bradley-c25275 from Borussia Moenchengladbach club in the German Football League. Bradley was spotted as an outstanding talent at the 2010 FIFA World Cup while on duty with the U.S National
Team. He was part of the American side which went past the group stages into the round of 16 but then lost their knockout match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905. Bradley was one of the standout performers in the American side, as he marshalled the midfield area; his most complete
performance came against the English National Team during the group stages of the FIFA World Cup.
After the World Cup came to an end, Bradley was on the target of several big European clubs but a formal approach from the interested suitors never materialized. In the winter transfer window, Villa made the move for Michael Bradley and secured the defensive
midfielder just before the transfer day deadline. Villa also signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Bent-c10358 for a staggering 24 million pounds in the January transfer window, as they were gearing up to get their season back on track after falling into the second half of the Premier League
table. Bradley has officially become Villa’s fourth winter transfer window signing after the Birmingham club secured the services of Darren Bent, Jean Makoun and the on-loan Hotspurs defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kyle-Walker-c21566.
However, Bradley won’t be guaranteed a starting place at the club, as he will have to face competition in the midfield area from the likes of Nigel Reo Coker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stiliyan-Petrov-c34231. Villa play their next league encounter against Manchester United
at Old Trafford tonight but as of yet, Bradley isn’t a favourite to start the match against the Red Devils. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier will be hoping that Bradley can live up to the Villains expectations but it remains to be seen how the midfielder will adapt his game
to the English Premier League.
Gerard Houllier was full of praise for Michael Bradley. In his latest interview, the Frenchman stated, “Michael is 23 and is a very hard-working midfielder who can score goals and is versatile. I saw him play four times in the World Cup last summer so, in
terms of scouting, you cannot say the work has not been done because I saw him just a few months ago.”
He concluded by stating, “We are very happy to have him. Despite his age he is an experienced player. He will add to the squad and he will bring energy and legs in midfield when we need it.”
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