Gold just can't stop loving Sullivan

26 June 2009 10:40
Cardiff's Roger Johnson became the latest addition on Thursday when he made a £5million switch from Cardiff - Blues' club-record fee to purchase a defender. Manager Alex McLeish will return from holiday next week with Gold insisting all the summer captures were on his wish list following promotion from the Championship. Gold said: "I am absolutely delighted that we have confirmed our sixth signing this summer with the addition of Roger Johnson for a club-record fee for a defender. "But most of all I want to convey how grateful I am to David Sullivan and other staff at the club for all their hard work and commitment in bringing in and securing some excellent signings to make sure we retain our Premier League status next season. "David should be very proud and pleased of all the hard work and effort that he has put in to bring such fantastic signings to the club, record signings at that. "He has worked tirelessly to bring in players to bolster our defence with a record signing for a defender and two more centre-halves in Scott Dann and Giovanny Espinoza plus a new contract for Stephen Carr. "We have a fantastic addition on loan in Joe Hart, one of the most promising goalkeepers in the country, and also not to forget the club-record fee was smashed this summer with the capture of Christian Benitez." Gold added; "All these players were on Alex's wish list and we are pleased that David has been able to deliver them. "It's fantastic how Alex has been able to get a break away but still be able to return next week with key additions to the team ready for the Premier League season. "It really does whet my appetite ready for the new season and I'm sure it does to our many fans as well."

Source: Team_Talk