Barnsley manager Simon Davey has splashed the cash on Canadian international striker Iain Hume from Leicester City.
The Reds have paid the Foxes £1.2million for the twenty-four year old, as Simon Davey seeks to solve his side`s inability to convert chances in front of goal.
Tykes’ manager Simon Davey told the club`s official site:
“We have been tracking Iain all summer and I have been an admirer of him since his days at Tranmere. Iain is a big talent who, at the age of twenty four, is just starting to come into his prime”.
Hume made 44 appearances for Leicester City last season, netting eleven goals from an awkward wide position.
Davey continued:
“He is an ambitious player who shares our drive and ambition for success here at Barnsley FC”.
Born in Edinburgh, Hume arrived at Leicester City for three quarters of a million pounds and has made twenty two appearance for the Canadian international side.
Hume has penned a three year contract at Oakwell, keeping him at the club until at least the summer of 2011.
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Waste of money i’m afraid but he’s got to be better than that big lad you have up front.
A bit on the expensive side if you ask me. I mean I can understand teams paying in excess of a million for a Leicester defender… but for a striker? Leicester got relegated because they couldn’t score goals, not becasue they conceded too many. Could have done better I’m afraid.
really surprised you have paid this for a very average player. ive heard howard is coming to the lane for 1.5m and signing on friday afternoon.
Got a good ahrd working payer there. The only reason for the price I can think of is that Tranmere have a sell on clause and Leicester inflated the price for that. Although competition could have had something to do with it.
well, we beat your lot to sign him. anything better than wot weve got up front now.
Well seems a good signing, alot of money though.
no way did we go for him, hes not good enough for what we are looking for. just paper gossip and trying to make you dingles feel good. do you honnestly think he would turn sheff utd down, playing in front of average gates of 28,000, and a real oppertunity of getting premiership football next season for a bumpy slog with you lot??????????????????????? noooooooooo way hoseyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
Blades for life cluttering your site too I see, hope he aint causing any trouble he he he !!! I must admit I think Hume can do you a job in this League hes a good solid player who will get ya some goals. Im really surprised at transfer fee though, wunt have paid all that for him, but lets just wait and see. Good luck for Next Season Barsnsley. UP THE OWLS !!!!
well you’re welcome on here, as i still havent made my mind up who is the biggest club in sheffield….maybe stocksbridge park steels…haha
Well Matty if the Takeover goes ahead as planned ( tongue in cheek ) ya mind will be made up because it will be decided for ya mate. Sure Stocksbridge will be fighting for that title though respectively, I hear they got some cracking talent down there. he he. UP THE OWLS !!!!
when you signing this kings lynn striker? he’ll spank em in from all angles in championship.
we are the biggest club by far ask the sheffield star!!! UP THE BLADES!!!!!!!!!!!!
well, for a big club you shouldnt be rotting in the second divison. i’m proud that my boys are where we are. are you?