Vassell moves to Turkish club

Former Manchester City striker Darius Vassell has completed his free transfer to Turkish Super Lig outfit Ankaragucu on a two-year deal after his release by the Eastlands club.

Vassell, 29, has signed up until 2011 with the Ankara-based outfit, who avoided relegation by a single point as they finished 13th in the Turkish top flight last season.

The former England and Aston Villa striker had been without a club since being released by City at the end of last season but was given a rousing reception by around 3,000 Ankaragucu fans when he arrived in the Turkish capital for transfer talks earlier this month.

“I do not want to talk too much,” Vassell said at a press conference confirming his arrival. “I want to play football. Ankaragucu is working hard for success.”