Midfielders

I've already talked about our star midfielder, but suffice to say, Morten Gamst Pedersen is the big name in our central line. Well, I call it a "line", but it's going to be far from that. I've managed to procure an extremely attacking-minded bunch of players, so fans at the Lakeside Stadium can expect a lot of action this season.

The other big name in our midfield is the irrepressible playmaker Georgi Kinkladze. The Georgian made his name in English football with Manchester City, before returning for a recent spell at Derby. After several unexciting club ventures in his homeland, he announced his retirement in 2006, but I managed to coax him back to England for one more shot at the big-time.

Like our defence, much of our midfield is made up of young rising stars. Cathal Lordan spent several years on the books at Ipswich, but never managed to break through into the first team. Here at Hampton, he might just get his chance. Similarly, Alan Cawley spent a total of four seasons with Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday, but never made an appearance in the senior squad. After starring in his home nation in the Eircom League, I brought him back to England for another shot. Finally, Lee Carney had previously been plying his trade at non-leaguers Horsham; however, I saw something in him (or maybe I'd just been drinking) and was persuaded to take a punt on him.

Finishing off the midfield lineup are a couple of experienced workhorses. Welshman Neil Roberts is a firm fan favourite at Wrexham, but the thrill of signing for the Hampton franchise proved too strong to resist. We've also added some South American flair with Brazillian star Serginho, whose strength and desire in training has already led to calls for him to be made the club captain.

Summary
Serginho (£12,000) DM
Cathal Lordan (£8,000) M C + AM R
Alan Cawley (£7,000) AM RC
Morten Gamst Pedersen (£230,000) AM L
Georgi Kinkladze (£8,000) AM C
Lee Carney (£4,000) M C
Neil Roberts (£3,500) M C
Total acquisition fee for midfielders: £272,500