Could Ambrose Cut It In The Premiership?

25 May 2010 14:01
Chris Hughton admits he is looking in the Bargain Bin of the Championship for players who can perform in the Premiership. At £750,000 ... is Darren Ambrose worth a thought? Crystal Palace have declined to comment on reports that the former Toon winger has been given permission to hold talks with QPR over a potential move to Loftus Road. Ambrose netted the most important of his 20 goals this season as the Eagles claimed a dramatic final-day 2-2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday to preserve their Championship status. Reports have suggested that Ambrose has been allowed to talk to Rangers about a transfer believed to be worth £750,000, but Palace have no official comment to make on the issue. NEWCASTLE UTD HISTORY: 2003-5 D.Ambrose 27/27 6 Darren was signed from Ipswich Town after the transfer window was closed in 2003 because the club went into administration. Fee decided on number of appearances, but down payment of £1.5m. Made his debut in the last game of the 2002/03 season when he took to the field to replace Nobby Solano at the Hawthorns, West Brom. Always showed promise but was never the finished article and Souness sold him to Charlton Athletic in July 2005 for £1.5m.

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