Watford land £18.5m Gray
MAURICIO Pochettino believes making Wembley feel like home this season is as big a task for his Tottenham side as winning a trophy.
“It’s a big challenge for us,” said the manager, right. “Maybe similar to winning a title. I think we’re improving, we’re learning and the evolution of the team is fantastic, but it’s not only to fight with the big clubs... but to try to make home at Wembley.” ANDRE GRAY has joined Watford in a club-record £18.5 million switch from Burnley.
The striker, 26, has signed a five-year contract after turning down the chance to extend his stay at Turf Moor.
Gray was in the final year of his contract, having joined Burnley from Brentford for £9m two years ago.
New Hornets boss Marco Silva has been busy in reshaping his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign, starting at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
HULL have signed Sebastian Larsson following his recent release by Sunderland.
Sweden midfielder Larsson, 32, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal and said: “I had some options to consider, but I felt this was the best move and I can’t wait to get started.”
KYLE Bartley has ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year deal at Swansea.
The 26-year-old central defender, a target for Burnley and Leeds, said: “I feel I have a lot to prove.” WEST HAM striker Javier Hernandez does not know if he will celebrate a goal on debut against Manchester United. Hernandez, left, is set to face his former club at Old Trafford on Sunday. “It’s my old club, my old fans, my old stadium but it’ll be my first goal for West Ham,” he said. “I am not thinking about the celebration, I just want to have the chance to start and get the result.” ●THE FA intend to bid for the next Women’s European Championship in 2021. “We can take the tournament to even greater heights,” said CEO Martin Glenn.