Eidur Gudjohnsen makes permanent switch to Stoke City in 2m deal

Published: 01 Sep 2010 - 15:30:57

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Eidur Gudjohnsen makes permanent switch to Stoke City in 2m deal

Stoke's transfer deadline day coup of landing Eidur Gudjohnsen fromMonaco became even bigger after they converted his loan move into apermanent one-year deal. The Potters announced the signing of former Chelsea and Barcelonastriker Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan from Monaco shortly after thewindow closed last night. But upon discovering the 31-year-old's contract with the French clubwas due to expire next summer, they agreed an undisclosed fee to makethe move permanent. Going forth: Eidur Gudjohnsen's move to Stoke means he will have played for four clubs in the Premier League including Bolton, Chelsea and Tottenham last season Manager Tony Pulis told his club's official website: 'The fact that Eidur is now our player makes this an even better piece of transfer business for this football club. 'The lad desperately wanted to come back and play in the Premier League and he is eager to make his mark at this level again, so he now has an excellent opportunity to achieve that ambition here and help the club move forward.' Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan out to banish Ireland's World Cup woesStoke win battle for Marc Wilson as Portsmouth captain arrives at Britannia StadiumSTOKE CITY FC