Emyr Huws - Huddersfield (loan)
[article=http://www.htafc.com/news/article/huddersfield-town-emyr-huws-wigan-athletic-2651610.aspx#qAcxHTa4EtXLKyhW.99]Huddersfield Town has today completed the signing of
Welsh international midfielder Emyr Huws on a Standard Loan
from Wigan Athletic.
The
21 year-old left-footed central midfielder joins the Club until 12 May 2016, with a
recall available during January 2016 as per the terms of the agreement.
Huws, who has been
capped by his country four times, has missed the early part of the 2015/16 season completing rehabilitation from an ankle injury suffered in pre-season. He has now resumed training, but will not be available for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship game at home to Queens Park Rangers.
Huddersfield Town Manager Chris Powell commented:“I’m delighted to be able to bring Emyr to the Club, as he’s a high quality footballer who can add immediately to our First Team.
“Although he operates in central midfield, Emyr is a naturally left-footed player and addresses a missing balance in our options. He has the physical attributes you need for the Championship. Also, he’s a good set-piece taker.
“Adding a natural left-sided midfield player has been an urgent priority area all summer. Getting the right man and then getting him in can take time. We have been working on this deal for some weeks. We've had to wait for Emyr's fitness to reach a point where we are able to do the deal and we have had to work hard to reach an agreement that works for Wigan, us and the player.
“Emyr's arrival adds quality and extra depth alongside our other central midfielders who have played in that area this season; Jacob Butterfield, Jonathan Hogg, Dean Whitehead and Kyle Dempsey.”
Born in Llanelli, Emyr
started his career in the Swansea City Academy but moved to Manchester City’s Academy in 2009.
He
turned professional at the Etihad Stadium and went onto Captain City’s Under-21 side, but his first taste of senior football came through 13 games in a three month
loan spell at League 2 Northampton Town in late 2012.
Huws made his Manchester City debut as a substitute in an FA Cup Third Round replay against Blackburn Rovers in January 2014, but then moved on a
Youth Loan to Sky Bet Championship side Birmingham City later that month.
He spent the rest of the season with the Blues, making 17 starts and scoring twice. That form earned him the Club’s Player of the Month in February 2014, with his stunning strike away at Middlesbrough being voted Birmingham’s ‘Goal of the Season’.[/article]
Jordy Hiwula - Wigan (loan)
[article=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/jordy-hiwula-joins-wigan-athletic-whilst-emyr-huws-leaves-2651668.aspx#KCMtDUPtKIpvR8X4.99]Wigan Athletic can confirm that England Under 19 striker Jordy Hiwula has joined the club on loan until the end of the season in a deal that sees Emyr Huws move the other way, also on loan until the end of the campaign.
20-year-old Hiwula joined the Terriers last month having come through the ranks at Manchester City. He has represented England at Under 18 and Under 19 level and also scored nine goals in 19 appearances on loan for Walsall last season.
Gary Caldwell said: “Jordy’s a young player full of potential ,
he can play centrally or come in from wide.
“His football education has been excellent, coming through the City Academy where he was prolific at every age.
His time at Walsall last season gives him crucial experience in this league and tells me he can continue to transfer that potential into goals for us. With Shaq Coulthirst possibly not returning, we needed to move quickly to fill the gap in the squad.”
21-year-old Huws has not featured for Latics since the away draw against Ipswich Town last January after surgery on an ankle injury.
“As regards Emyr, he told me clearly he did not want to stay at the club in League One,” Caldwell added.
“I feel that is disrespectful to his team mates, myself, the chairman and the supporters.
“He is a quality player but the bottom line is that we need 100% commitment and every single member of the squad pulling in the same direction. It has been a disappointing situation but we have got a tremendous group of players in our dressing room and we move on.”
Huws signed for Latics, initially on loan, from Manchester City in the summer of 2014, which was made into a permanent transfer on transfer deadline day in September 2014. His first season at the club was interrupted by injury, however, and he featured in only 16 league matches in total, including one as a substitute.[/article]
Mustapha Carayol - Huddersfield (loan)
[article= http://www.htafc.com/news/article/mustapha-carayol-huddersfield-town-middlesbrough-2651620.aspx#vWeDGkUKvlX7rz7O.99]Huddersfield Town has today completed the signing of Mustapha Carayol
from Middlesbrough on a Standard Loan.
The loan is scheduled to run until 31 May 2015, although
there is a break clause available to both clubs during January 2016.
Carayol,
26, is a
right-footed winger usually playing on the left side of the pitch. Known for his power and pace, he has a direct style of play.
Huddersfield Town Manager Chris Powell commented:“
Mustapha is a player who has always been a threat when my team has opposed him due his natural ability, his raw pace and trickery. I’m sure he will excite our fans and cause problems for other teams.
“Mustapha is someone who has always been on the list. He went out on loan last year and we’ve kept an eye on his situation. Now was the right time to act and bring him in.
“I think it’s vital in the Championship that you have as much pace as possible in your team – particularly away from home.
“We have good players, but we know we’ve wanted to add in various positions. It’s hard to get deals over the line – there’s a lot that goes on.”
On whether Carayol’s arrival could lead to other Town players leaving on loan to gain match fitness or further experience, Chris added:“
We have other players who haven’t managed to get many minutes as yet. I have to strike the right balance as you need a squad to choose from, but equally I understand that game time is important for fitness and development. Regardless of the work you do with players to get them up to the right level, nothing beats games.
“I recognise two or three players may have to go out on loan. We started that process with Murray and it may now be the case with one or two more.”
Carayol then
joined Torquay United permanently in July 2008, where he made 27 starts and 27 substitute appearances across the Blue Square Premier and League 2, scoring six goals.
He turned down a new contract at the Club at the conclusion of the 2009/10 campaign and subsequently
moved to Lincoln City for a reported compensation fee of £35,000. He made 28 starts and nine substitute appearances, scoring four goals, but was made available for transfer at the end of the season following the Club’s relegation from the Football League.
In June 2011, Mustapha moved to Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two year contract. It was at the Memorial Ground that Carayol rose to prominence, with a series of excellent performances attracting the attention of several Sky Bet Championship clubs.
Carayol chose to
join Middlesbrough on an initial three year deal in August 2012 for a reported £250,000 where he has gone on to make 40 starts and 14 substitute appearances over two seasons, scoring 12 goals.
He
spent the end of last season on loan at fellow Championship side Brighton, making four starts and one substitute appearance. During late April 2015, he signed a two year contract extension at the Riverside Stadium.
Mustapha
will wear the number 10 shirt at Huddersfield Town.[/article]
