Halford: Penned three-year deal
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Wolves make it three in four days
Wolves have made their third signing in four days after completing the capture of Sunderland utility man Greg Halford for a reported £2million.
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Halford has signed a three-year deal - with an option for a further 12 months - at Molineux to follow the captures of Kevin Doyle and Andrew Surman.
The 24-year-old joined Sunderland in 2007 from Reading for £3million but failed to settle on Wearside and was subsequently loaned out to Charlton and Sheffield United.
"I'm really excited about moving down to Wolves," Halford told the club's official website after completing the deal.
"It is going to be an exciting season for the club going into the Premier League and hopefully we can push on and establish ourselves in the division.
"Wolves are obviously a big club and the infrastructure is all there.
"There's a great training ground, great stadium and a large fanbase and all the plans are in place for Wolves to really establish themselves."
Halford scored the winner in the play-off semi-final against Preston which took Sheffield United to Wembley but the Blades' loss to Burnley effectively ended any hopes the South Yorkshire side had of luring him to Bramall Lane on a permanent deal.
Wolves immediately stepped in and Halford did not hesitate to link up with manager Mick McCarthy.
"I know there has been interest from Wolves for a while and apparently a call went in not long after the play-off final," he added.
"That went a long way to making up my mind to be honest, how keen the manager was to get the deal done.
"It always plays a big part when a manager shows how much he wants you to join and obviously I'd also heard a lot of good things about him from other people."
"Trying to prove myself at the top level is another main reason for the move.
"I thought I did well in the Championship last season but want to do well in the Premier League as well.
"There probably wasn't going to be that chance for me at Sunderland but I'm delighted to take the opportunity of trying with Wolves."
Halford can play at right-back, in midfield and also in attack and should add some versatility to McCarthy's squad.
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1Carter7 (Wolverhampton Wanderers fan)
"I think big mick has proved he can get the best out of players over the last couple of seasons, so i'm impressed with this signing, Halford has the makings of a good player if someone can stick him in one position and stick with it, hopefully that will be as a midfielder as i cant see him shaking Foley or any of our strikers.
Still well worth a punt, and defininetly the kind of player i was hoping we would sign.
Signing 6 £2mil players and 2-3 of them working out is better than taking 1 £12mil player with a 90% chance of success if you ask me."
BigEssienNo5 (Chelsea fan)
"Wolves really want to stay up this time wish you all the best in the ELP it be nice if you do well done with your signing keep it coming "
icelandicwolf (Wolverhampton Wanderers fan)
"brianw82 no one cares for your so called opinon, maybe you should concentrate on your sides signings instead of coming on here and slagging ours off....in fact we have made some great signings in marcus H (A FREE) surman and doyle..milijas is un-tried but looks impressive....remember we are not fighiting for the top of the table...
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ILoveBlues (Birmingham City fan)
"poor signin i think he already proved he werent good enough for the prem."
brianw82 (Liverpool fan)
"Yeah, he seemed like a big waste of money at Sunderland. Have to say that, apart from Doyle, I'm not impressed by the signings that Wolves are making at all."
Blinkant (Charlton Athletic fan)
"Was rubbish at Charlton and thats saying something..."
Maxieftm (Sunderland fan)
"Thing is for Wolves, those are all Championship quality players, and theyve just been promoted to the Premiership.
regarding Halford though, im absolutely STUNNED we got our money back!! he was completely hopless, like a rabbit in headlights! thanks for the cash!!!"
macca1987wwfc (Wolverhampton Wanderers fan)
"wba- he will score past you if we play ya o yh that only can be in the cup tho!!!!"
wba_68 (West Bromwich Albion fan)
"Who????"
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