Leon to Swans - official

[johnny jigsaw]

http://www.swanseacity.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10354,00.html

Swansea City have completed the signing of exciting Brighton striker Leon Knight for £125,000.
The 23-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Liberty Stadium at 6pm tonight after passing a medical and will be eligible for Swansea's home game against the MK Dons on Tuesday night.
The pint-sized striker graduated through the youth ranks at Chelsea, but spent the early part of his career on loan at QPR, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday. The Londoner has also appeared for England at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level.
He signed for Brighton on a two-year contract from Chelsea after impressing during a loan spell. He went on to score the winning penalty at the Millennium Stadium which earned the Seagulls promotion to the Championship. Swans boss Kenny Jackett is delighted with the signing, stating: "Leon is an exceptionally talented forward whose goal-scoring ability will be a huge asset to the squad.''
And according to former Brighton captain and youth team coach at Chelsea, Gary Chivers, Swansea have captured a player of Premiership quality.
Chivers believes Knight is the equal of West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, his goalscoring predecessor for the Seagulls. "I think he is worth a go in the Premiership," Chivers said. "I think Leon is as good as Zamora.

http://www.swanseacity.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10354~764193,00.html?ptvParm=

 

[Scotty Mac]

cant see it

 

[Barrel of Fun]

The link didn't work and I am lazy. How much for Mr Jigsaw

 

[Marc]

link to mainsite, reading the thing needs subscription:
http://www.swanseacity.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10354,00.html

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Swans snap up Knight

Swansea City have completed the signing of exciting Brighton striker Leon Knight for £125,000.
The 23-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Liberty Stadium at 6pm tonight after passing a medical and will be eligible for Swansea's home game against the MK Dons on Tuesday night.
The pint-sized striker graduated through the youth ranks at Chelsea, but spent the early part of his career on loan at QPR, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.
The Londoner has also appeared for England at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level.
He signed for Brighton on a two-year contract from Chelsea after impressing during a loan spell.
He went on to score the winning penalty at the Millennium Stadium which earned the Seagulls promotion to the Championship.
Swans boss Kenny Jackett is delighted with the signing, stating: "Leon is an exceptionally talented forward whose goal-scoring ability will be a huge asset to the squad.''
And according to former Brighton captain and youth team coach at Chelsea, Gary Chivers, Swansea have captured a player of Premiership quality.
Chivers believes Knight is the equal of West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, his goalscoring predecessor for the Seagulls.
"I think he is worth a go in the Premiership," Chivers said. "I think Leon is as good as Zamora.''

 

[The Large One]

Swans snap up Knight

Swansea City have completed the signing of exciting Brighton striker Leon Knight for £125,000.
The 23-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Liberty Stadium at 6pm tonight after passing a medical and will be eligible for Swansea's home game against the MK Dons on Tuesday night.
The pint-sized striker graduated through the youth ranks at Chelsea, but spent the early part of his career on loan at QPR, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.
The Londoner has also appeared for England at Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level.
He signed for Brighton on a two-year contract from Chelsea after impressing during a loan spell.
He went on to score the winning penalty at the Millennium Stadium which earned the Seagulls promotion to the Championship.
Swans boss Kenny Jackett is delighted with the signing, stating: "Leon is an exceptionally talented forward whose goal-scoring ability will be a huge asset to the squad.''
And according to former Brighton captain and youth team coach at Chelsea, Gary Chivers, Swansea have captured a player of Premiership quality.
Chivers believes Knight is the equal of West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, his goalscoring predecessor for the Seagulls.
"I think he is worth a go in the Premiership," Chivers said. "I think Leon is as good as Zamora.''

Edit: Note to self - type faster.

 

[Seagull73]

Good riddance to bad rubbish....

Thank f*** he has gone...

 

[Yorkie]

Great stuff. We have some money to spend

 

[The Large One]

I've got Gary Chivers' email address and mobile phone number. I'll call him to see if he really thinks that .

Nah, better leave it.

 

[REDLAND]

""And according to former Brighton captain and youth team coach at Chelsea, Gary Chivers, Swansea have captured a player of Premiership quality.""


Who else have they signed ?

 

[Seasider78]

Phew

 

[graz126]

125k money to spend on others please dk.
good luck leon thanks for the goals in league 1.

 

[hitony]

The link opened up for me and it does state that they (swansea) have bought leon for 125k, and he will be available for the game on tuesday against MK DONs

 

[Barrel of Fun]

""And according to former Brighton captain and youth team coach at Chelsea, Gary Chivers, Swansea have captured a player of Premiership quality.""


Who else have they signed ?

 

[O Lads]

Swans snap up Knight

Chivers believes Knight is the equal of West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, his goalscoring predecessor for the Seagulls.
"I think he is worth a go in the Premiership," Chivers said. "I think Leon is as good as Zamora.''

 

[Scotty Mac]

bye bye leon

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Can't believe some of you are celebrating
With a bit of fine tuning (including the ability to score a few more, admitadly) then yes, I believe he could have been Premiership quality.

Still all the best to you Leon I'm sure you'll score a hatful now this season

 

[y2dave]

Good move for him and a decent fee for us. Can't say i'm sad to see him go but his goal at Cardiff was a great moment for the club.

 

[Wilka]

We only get half of it don't forget!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Gary Chivers also stated that "It appears Leon was alienated from the dressing room and became a bit of a black sheep. In which case, he should be very popular with the Swansea fans"