Source: Daily_Mail
Coventry City seal £1m deal for Portsmouth defender Martin Cranie
[LNB]Coventry have completed the signing of defender Martin Cranie from Portsmouth. [LNB]The 22-year-old managed just two Premier League appearances during his three years at Fratton Park.[LNB]He was one of the top performers for England at this summer's European Under-21 Championship, netting the opening goal in the dramatic semi-final triumph over hosts Sweden.[LNB] Star man: Coventry began tracking Portsmouth's Cranie (left) after his summer performances for England Under-21s [LNB] Cranie, who has had loan spells at Charlton and QPR in recent seasons, has signed a three-year contract at Coventry and is relishing his role in Chris Coleman's team.[LNB]He told Coventry's official website: 'I've been out on loan in the Championship before so I know what this league is all about.[LNB]'It's a bit more physical and frantic than the Premier League but it's still an exciting league to be in and hopefully I can help Coventry push towards promotion.[LNB]'I know Leon Best quite well because we used to room together at Southampton and he told me what a good club Coventry is and once I met the gaffer he seemed like a top bloke straight away.'[LNB]Coleman added: 'Martin's a player we've liked for some time, he's young and he's got it all ahead of him.[LNB]'He's proven himself at England Under 21 level so he has the kind of quality we want to bring here and I'm very much looking forward to working with him.'[LNB] PORTSMOUTH FC NEW FROM ACROSS THE NETTHE INSIDER'S LIVE WINDOW WATCH: Van Gaal cool on Bosingwa, Pompey bid for striker Dindane... plus all of Thursday's hot gossipVanden Borre boosts Pompey's small squad after sealing year-long loan dealPortsmouth, Hull and Blackburn fight it out to land ex-Chelsea star Zenden[LNB] Explore more:People:Martin Cranie, Leon BestPlaces:United Kingdom, Fratton Park
