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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Watford sign ex-Peterborough midfielder Kyprianou
Watford have signed midfielder Hector Kyprianou on a five-year deal following the expiry of his contract with Peterborough United. The 23-year-old Cyprus international joins on a free transfer and is the Hornets' first signing since the appointment of Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano as head coach, Kyprianou made 140 appearances for Peterborough, scoring 16 goals, including the second in their 2-0 EFL Vertu Trophy final win over Birmingham City at Wembley in April. The deal will be completed on 1 June. "It's a historic club, a massive club that matches my ambitions, which is to play as high as possible and to reach the Premier League," Kyprianou told the club website. "One of the reasons I joined is that they showed quite a lot of interest in me for a while, and for me that adds a lot of value. "To know that they wanted me is a huge positive. Paulo sent me a message to say 'welcome' and we're looking forward to working with each other." Kyprianou spent time in Tottenham Hotspur's youth set-up before making the short move to join Leyton Orient in 2019. He made his English Football League debut in December of that year and played 79 games for Orient before being sold to Peterborough for an undisclosed fee three years ago. His senior international debut came against Norway in 2023 and he has won 10 Cyprus caps so far. "Once the season ended, we asked Peterborough for permission to speak to Hector and we thank them for their cooperation in agreeing to this," said Watford sporting director Gian Luca Nani. "Hector fits the demands Paulo has for his players - intensity and a high technical and tactical awareness." Watford finished 14th in the Championship this season, which led to the sacking of former head coach Tom Cleverley. Transfers - May 2025
The Independent
13-04-2025
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- The Independent
Teenager Harley Mills inspires Peterborough to EFL Trophy win over Birmingham
A brilliant individual display by teenager Harley Mills inspired Peterborough and boss Darren Ferguson to more Vertu Trophy success with a shock 2-0 victory over Birmingham at Wembley. The all-conquering Blues had sealed promotion from Sky Bet League One with a win away to Posh on Tuesday before they clinched the title on Saturday after Wrexham dropped points. It meant a party atmosphere greeted Birmingham at Wembley, but they were stunned after 19-year-old left-back Mills struck a wonderful free-kick in the 15th minute before Hector Kyprianou's stunner on the stroke of half-time ensured Peterborough defended their title on a record-breaking occasion. Posh, who are 16th in League One, became the first team to win this tournament back-to-back and Ferguson – who lifted silverware for a fourth time at the club – celebrated being the first manager to win the English Football League Trophy on three occasions. Wembley was host to several stars with Birmingham co-owner Tom Brady rubbing shoulders with Peterborough's larger-than-life director of football Barry Fry, who managed the Blues during the 1990s. A raft of changes were made by both managers following a close battle on Tuesday night, but Chris Davies made only five, while counterpart Ferguson made seven alterations to his team. Davies did recall 23-goal hitman Jay Stansfield and he went close early on before Kwame Poku won Peterborough a free-kick in a dangerous position. Mills, who had started the campaign on loan at National League South club Enfield, stood over the set-piece and produced a sensational left-footed strike into the top corner to send the Posh fans into delirium after quarter of an hour. Birmingham responded strongly with penalty appeals for Ethan Laird waved away and Mills made a crucial block to deny Kieran Dowell, minutes before half-time. It would prove crucial as with seconds of the first-half left, Peterborough went 2-0 up through captain Kyprianou. Mills was again involved as his dangerous cross was flicked on by Ricky-Jade Jones and Kyprianou was on hand to rifle the ball into the top corner from 20 yards. Kyprianou celebrated in front of the silenced Birmingham supporters, but Davies reacted at the break with Alfie May introduced. Stansfield had Blues' first shot on target saved by Jed Steer soon after, before Laird had another spot-kick appeal ignored when he grappled with Kyprianou. Steer was alert again to thwart a free-kick by Dowell before Stansfield did have the ball in the net with six minutes left, but it was ruled out for offside. The Birmingham faithful received a lift when 11 minutes of stoppage-time was added on and Lukas Jutkiewicz was introduced to big applause. But Steer saved his volley to ensure the day belonged to Peterborough and Ferguson, who upset the odds to savour another memorable Wembley triumph.
BBC News
30-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Swansea interested in Peterborough captain Kyprianou
Swansea City are interested in Peterborough United midfielder Hector have been looking to bolster their midfield throughout January, with their need for new faces increasing dramatically after it emerged that Matt Grimes will be leaving for Coventry Swans are known to be targeting the Premier League loan market as they look to replace Grimes, but Peterborough captain Kyprianou is also on their list of potential Cyprus international, 23, has made 22 appearances this season, scoring two goals, since being named Posh skipper last all he has scored 13 goals in 122 games for Peterborough since joining the League One club from Leyton Orient in Kyprianou's contract up this summer, Peterborough – who are 18th in the third tier - may be tempted to sell him before Monday's transfer Kyprianou made 78 senior appearances for Orient after coming through the London club's youth ranks.
