Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco has detailed a crystal clear stance on the future of one of the club’s most highly-rated young players, making
clear he is a part of his first team plans this season.
Goalkeeper Pierce Charles turned 18 last month and has long since developed a handsome reputation within the walls of Middlewood Road with an
all-round ability both in terms of his goalkeeping and skill with the ball at feet.
He has been on the club’s last two senior summer training camps and has had first team exposure both in preseason matches and on the bench in
matches last season when either Cameron Dawson or David Stockdale were unavailable.
But Xisco has made it known he feels he has three senior goalkeepers to choose from this campaign – Dawson and Colombian stopper Devis Vasquez
making up the trio – and that the young former Manchester City academy keeper will be staying put.
“This week he was in the dressing room of the second team and he’s been in the dressing room of the first team.
“With Antonello, I think he can improve him in a lot of ways and it’s important he works all season with us. When you are working with professional
players yu can see that you have to improve and that you have to do your best.
“I am very happy with him. Every day he has a very good attitude for work. He tries to learn everything and this is a positive thing for him. He has a
capacity for learning, he is young and he has good ambition.
“It’s nice when you have that combination.
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Preston North End have brought in six new faces so far this summer. They have the chance to bring in further signings before the end of the window.
The deadline is on 1st September. In the meantime, here is a look at some of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the Championship…
Swansea City land midfielder
Swansea City have signed promising attacking midfielder Charlie Patino on loan from Arsenal after his spell at Blackpool last season. The 19-year-
old, who is an England youth international, scored three goals in 37 appearances in all competitions for the Seasiders. He has played twice for the
Gunners’ first-team so far in his career and is being tipped for a bright future at the Emirates Stadium.
Hull City attacker leaves
Hull City have sold attacker Benjamin Tetteh to Ligue 1 new boys Metz. The Ghana international joined the Tigers last year but struggled with
injuries in the last campaign, scoring just once in 17 outings during his time in East Yorkshire. He has now left the MKM Stadium for a new challenge
in France.
Sheffield Wednesday bring in another signing
Sheffield Wednesday have signed Momo Diaby on loan from Portimonense SC. The Owls have made him their ninth signing of the summer since
their promotion from League One. He has played for Pacos Ferreira and has now moved to England for a fresh start to link up with Xisco Munoz at
Hillsborough.
Striker a wanted man
Benfica forward Tiago Gouveia is attracting plenty of interest from the second tier at the moment. According to The Telegraph reporter Mike
McGrath on Twitter, the 22-year-old has emerged on the radar of Hull, West Brom, Southampton and Leicester City. He spent time with Estoril last
season and found the net three times in 30 outings.
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