Izzet Coming to Upton Park

Last updated : 03 May 2002 By Mike Reich
Izzet: Returning to the East End?
One of the worst kept secrets in football is that Muzzy Izzet's a West Ham fan, and the fact that he has a burning desire to play for his childhood club.

He has been linked with the club for the past couple of seasons, and rumours are abounding that Glenn is about to indulge a large proportion - about £6m in fact - on the Turkish International.

The reason for the latest speculation is the fact the the 27-year-old has submitted a transfer request at the relegated midlands club and is especially disillusioned with the management after the recent furore regarding Robbie Savage's use of the ref's toliet.

The East End born midfielder rejected a move to Middlesbrough earlier this season after Leicester had accepted a deal, but he failed to agree terms - and it is thought that one of his reason's is that he was waiting for the call from Upton Park.

It remains to be seen though whether Glenn is going to spend what will surely be a large proportion of his summer transfer spending on one player or not. Although a quality player, our midfield is really looking for a big holding midfielder as opposed to a more diminuitive player in Izzet's mould.

But with Glenn saying that he wants to add to about nine or ten players currently in the squad this summer, it could be an interesting ride at West Ham.


Muzzy Izzet

NameMuzzy Izzet
Date Of Birth31 October 1974
National TeamTurkey
Normal PositionMidfielder

This Season
Red Cards1
Yellow Cards9
No of times player scored first1

TeamFromFee
Leicester8 Jul 1996 £ 650000
Leicester28 Mar 1996 (On Loan)
Chelsea19 May 1993 Trainee

Career History
League
FA Cup
Other
Team
Apps
Goal
Apps
Goal
Apps
Goal
Leicester
188
31
14
4
28
4
Leicester
8
1
0
0
4
0
Chelsea

Performance
Goals
Booking
Team Results
Strike
Season
Apps
Home
Away
Home
Away
Wins
Losses
Draws
Rate
2001/2002
0.12
2000/2001
0.31
1999/2000
0.24