Stan James Transfer Deadline betting specials plus free £25 bet

Stan James are offering some great football specials all based on the close of the transfer window. While there wasn’t too much excitement movement going on involving the big clubs, the biggest drama was over the last minute deal sending Netherlands international Rafael Van Der Vaart to Tottenham from Real Madrid. There were some technical difficulties in getting the paper work sent through in time, but all was sanctioned and he is at White Hart Lane Ready to go. Former Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen made a surprise transfer Stoke City, a surprise because the style of football which the Potters play, really isn’t association with the wonderful technical craft and guile that Gudjohnsen is known for. Still, perfect he can make a big impact at the club and influence a little more skill on the deck. Stoke also made a transfer deadline move for Jermaine Pennant who comes back to the Premier League. Pennant is one very few English players playing abroad in a top European league, as he is still under contract with Spanish side Real Zaragoza, and joins Stoke on a four month loan. Stoke boss Tony Pulis also picked up young Irish player Marc Wilson from Portsmouth.

Perhaps one of the most surprising transfers  came from Sunderland manager Steve Bruce picking up Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan. Gyan was a star at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and it’s a little surprising that a bigger club, with all due respect to Sunderland, didn’t push hard for his signature. He is quick and as shown at the tournament, he is no slouch when it comes to finding the back of the net either. If he forms a partnership with Darren Bent, then the Sunderland attack could well be more than a handful for most Premier League defences.

Alexander Hleb apparently turned down Spurs and Liverpool to join up with Alex McLeish at Birmingham City. The former Arsenal and Barcelona player is back in the Premier League and should add something of an extra attacking dimension for the Blues. Hleb is comfortable in the middle of the park or out on the right wing. Birmingham also landed Chilean international Jean Beausejour who was quite the livewire at the 2010 World Cup and after quite a barren year in front of goal last term, Birmingham are at least addressing the right areas and should make them stronger. The midlands club also grabbed much sought after Martin Jiranek one a one year deal as well.

New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson went shopping at his old club Fulham, as he picked up left back Paul Konchesky to help make things a little more ship shape at the back for the Anfield club. Wigan picked up Blackburn’s failed experiment in striker Franco Di Santo, who just never fit the bill at Ewood Park and was eventually dropped from the side. Wigan also picked up Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley on loan for the season. There looks to be a big future for Cleverley at Old Trafford, but just couldn’t force his way into the team despite performing well during the pre-season. His move to Wigan will help get some Premier League matches under his belt at the very least. Speaking of Blackburn, they picked up defender Pascal Chimbonda.

With Stan James you can try and earn yourself some winnings out of the last minute deals that went through at the close of the summer transfer window. The online bookmaker offer odds on them managing to find the back of the net on their debuts for their respective new clubs. It is something that happens quite regularly as players are keen to make an impact and you often get that little extra effort. While the strikers will be the shortest in odds, don’t discount the likes of defender Chimbonda at Blackburn popping up and netting a goal. Blackburn like their set plays and he will certainly be one to benefit along the way.

To Score on their Premier League Debut for their new club at Stan James
Eidur Gudjohnsen (Stoke) 9/4
Franco Di Santo (Wigan) 7/2
Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland): 4/1
Tom Cleverly (Wigan) 9/2
Rafael Van Der Vaart (Spurs): 5/1
Jean Beauteous (Birmingham) 7/1
Alexander Hleb (Birmingham) 8/1    
Jermaine Pennant (Stoke) 8/1    
Paul Konchesky (Liverpool) 25/1    
Marc Wilson (Stoke) 25/1    
Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn) 25/1    
Martin Jiranek (Birmingham) 25/1

Next domestic football Matches (as this will influence your betting strategy on the above):
Everton v Man Utd
Arsenal v Bolton
Fulham v Wolverhampton
Man City v Blackburn
Newcastle v Blackpool
West Brom v Tottenham
West Ham v Chelsea
Wigan v Sunderland
Birmingham v Liverpool
Stoke v Aston Villa, 20:00

While Stan James offer odds on the new signings scoring on their club debuts, there is also a market for you to explore, which hints at those same players making such an impact over the course of the year that they get themselves recognised by the PFA. Certainly the likes of Paul Konchesky at Liverpool is one of those marvellously consistent performers who could well play his well into contention, but you have to consider that the left back would be up against the likes of Chelsea’s Ashley Cole. How about Rafael Van Der Vaart having a storming season at White Hart Lane as Tottenham enjoy Champions League football for the first time, or will Sunderland’s Asamoah Gyan light up the goal scoring charts? Head on over to Stan James to make your selections.

To Be Included In The 2011 PFA Premier League Team Of The Year at Stan James
Paul Konchesky 10/1    
Rafael Van Der Vaart 11/1    
Asamoah Gyan 16/1    
Jean Beausejour 33/1    
Alexander Hleb 33/1    
Eidur Gudjohnsen 33/1    
Pascal Chimbonda 33/1    
Jermaine Pennant 50/1    
Martin Jiranek 50/1    
Stipe Pletikosa 50/1    
Marc Wilson 100/1    
Tom Cleverley 100/1    
Franco Di Santo 100/1

To cap off all of these exciting Premier League football betting on transfer markets, Stan James offer a welcome bonus of up to £25 for new customers. When your first bet gets settled on a new account, the online bookmaker will match that first stake up to the value of £25. Stan James are one of the highly recommended and trusted names in UK bookmaking, and they have a great site full of news, great prices and some excellent football promotions. They are currently running a season long 0-0 cash back promotion which covers any lost bets placed on Goalscorer markets. If you place any Goalscorer bet on a match listed on Stan James and the game plays out to 0-0 stalemate, then the online bookmaker will refund your lost stake, so that you can have another chance with your football betting.