Carson completes Bursapor move
Posted on: Fri 01 Jul 2011
SCOTT Carson has completed a move to Bursapor for an undisclosed fee.
Both clubs have reached an agreement and the player has finalised personal terms with the Turkish top-flight outfit.
It brings to an end the 25-year-old goalkeeper's three-year spell at the Baggies.
Albion head coach Roy Hodgson said: "In the three months I worked with Scott I cannot fault his professionalism and dedication.
"He has been a good servant to the club and I would like to wish him all the best for the future as he looks to broaden his experience by playing in a foreign country."
Baggies Sporting and Technical Director Dan Ashworth said: "I would like to thank Scott for his efforts and contribution to the last three seasons.
"After the disappointment of being relegated from the Barclays Premier League he played a significant part in our last two successful seasons.
"It is a good opportunity for Scott to go to Turkey and on behalf of everyone at the football club I would like to wish him well in his future career."
Carson moved to The Hawthorns in July 2008 from Liverpool and was instantly installed as Albion's No.1 by then-boss Tony Mowbray.
He played 35 consecutive Barclays Premier League games in his first season at the club - a run that was only halted by a training ground hand injury.
The 6ft3in stopper was handed the honour of captaining the Baggies by then-boss Roberto Di Matteo in the wake of previous skipper Jonathan Greening's departure for Fulham in August 2009.
He was again a virtual ever-present and helped lead Albion to automatic promotion.
Carson lost his place to Boaz Myhill midway through last term and with it the captain's armband.
But the England custodian regained his place under new head coach Roy Hodgson and played a part in helping the club to their highest-ever Barclays Premier League finish of 11th.
In total, Carson made 118 appearances for Albion.
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