Filipe Teixeira leaves Albion for Ukraine
Wednesday 23rd June 2010, 11:30AM BST.
Filipe Teixeira today left Albion to join Ukranian club Metallurg Donetsk.
The 29-year-old was out of contract at The Hawthorns and has signed a two-year deal to try his luck in Ukraine’s top division.
Teixeira spent three years at The Hawthorns and was a hero of the 2008 Championship triumph under Tony Mowbray.
But he never recaptured his best form following a serious knee injury during that campaign and fell out of favour with current boss Roberto Di Matteo.
Metallurg sporting director Vartan Israelyan confirmed the free transfer signing in a club statement.
He said: ”We know that Philip Teixeira is an experienced player who can play different positions in midfield and on the flanks.
“He was good performer in Portuguese, English and French championships.
The Paris-born Portuguese national sealed a £600,000 move from Portuguese outfit Academica de Coimbra to Albion in July 2007.
Teixeira was among a group of players deemed surplus to requirements by Di Matteo. The list also includes centre-back Leon Barnett and striker Luke Moore, but the duo remain under contract and have so far attracted no firm offers.
Meanwhile, The Baggies are awaiting further developments on Borja Valero’s future but it appears increasingly likely that the Spaniard will return for pre-season training.
Sevilla have had a bid, believed to be worth around £3.3m, rejected.
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Best of luck Tex.
Great little player on his day, and if he had that turn of pace to go along with all of his trickery, he’d have been a world beater.
For me, this is further proof that RDM has a master plan and he knows who’s good enough, and who he wants off the wage bill for next season.
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Good luck, Tex. Never the same player after the injury.
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Nedball, I agree with every word.
Good luck Tex. We might be letting him go for free, but he’s proven an absolute bargain for 600k!!
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Thank you Filipe for the skill and excitement you gave us at WBA.
May you have a brilliant time at your new club.
And don’t forget to come back and see us in the future.
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All the best FILIPE, just like you gave us your best. Don’t forget us and a thousand thanks.
~~~~BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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He runs down the left, he skips down the right, Our boy Teixeira made Kightly look Shite!!!!!!!
Good luck Filipe all the best for the future
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Such an exciting player to watch. Thanks for the memories Filipe!
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