West Ham have confirmed the signing of Croatian forward Mladen Petric on a one-year deal to ease their striking problems after Andy Carroll was ruled out for the rest of the year. West Ham's record signing suffered a cruel foot injury at the club's Chadwell Heath HQ having heard a 'pop' in his troublesome heel. However, the former Fulham striker is looking forward to proving a point at Upton P...Full Story »

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - West Ham United have signed Croatia striker Mladen Petric on a one-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Petric, 32, had been without a club since leaving Fulham on a free transfer at the end of last season. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce moved quickly to bolster his attacking options after Andy Carroll suffered a setback in his recovery from a foot in...Full Story »

Reading are considering reviving interest in former Fulham striker Mladen Petric, 32, who is a free agent. Winger Kerim Frei has completed his move from Fulham to Besiktas. The 19-year-old Turkey international, who joined the Craven Cottage club in 2010, has decided to return to his home country in a bid to get regular first-team football. Free transfer: Former Fulham striker Mladen Petric i...Full Story »

Fulham forward Mladen Petric is out of the Barclays Premier League clash with relegated Reading due to a hamstring injury. Steve Sidwell is still suspended following his red card against Arsenal, but Dimitar Berbatov is available despite going off against Everton with a calf problem. Defender Sascha Riether (ankle) is also fit for selection, but midfielders Mahamadou Diarra (knee), Ashkan Deja...Full Story »

John Terry scored twice as Chelsea leapfrogged London rivals Arsenal to go third in the Barclays Premier League with a 3-0 derby victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. David Luiz powered a 35-yard shot into the top corner after 30 minutes and returning skipper Terry headed in a second before half-time to put Chelsea on course for a first Premier League away win in five attempts. Fulham felt ...Full Story »

Fulham debutant Mladen Petric scored twice and set up one more as Martin Jol's side hammered Norwich 5-0 to prove they can easily cope without Clint Dempsey. Some have predicted Fulham will struggle this season after they lost Andrew Johnson to QPR and look set to lose Dempsey as he tries to force through a move to Liverpool. If this display is anything to go by, Fulham will not miss their 23-...Full Story »

Hamburger SV says it will let striker Mladen Petric leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. Hamburg sporting director Frank Arnesen says he wants to bring in younger players and reduce salary costs. The 31-year-old Petric has scored 60 goals in 127 matches for Hamburg. He says he is looking for another long-term contract, “which was not possible in Hamburg.”Full Story »

Croatia will be without injured midfielder Niko Kranjcar and forward Mladen Petric when it faces Turkey in a playoff for next year’s European Championship. Croatia coach Slaven Bilic announced his squad for the two-leg playoff on Wednesday, which included Tottenham duo Luka Modric and Vedran Corluka along with Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic and defender Danijel Pranjic. Kranjcar pulled...Full Story »

BAFFLED footballers have told how they were pulled over by a police car with sirens blaring — so they could sign autographs for a besotted WPC. German side Hamburg were in their team coach on the way to a match when they were forced off the motorway by traffic cops. But instead of a ticket, all they got was a demand from a blonde female officer for star striker Mladen Petric's autograp...Full Story »