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By Michael Lightfoot<\/h3>\n

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Wolves<\/a>‘ new signing Roger Johnson<\/a> is delighted to have joined the club despite rumours that the top six Premier League clubs were after him, but concedes that he would have loved to join one England’s elite sides.<\/p>\n

The former Birmingham defender has made the short move across the Midlands and is elated about being given another crack at the big time, despite it not being at a club in the top six.<\/p>\n

He told talkSport’s Drivetime<\/em> show: “You can take paper talk with a pinch of salt, there was a bit of interest in me if you looked at the papers.<\/p>\n

“My agent did say there\u2019s a few club interested and Wolves were the ones that put their money where their mouth is and I\u2019m pleased I\u2019ve made that decision to join them.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been here the last two days and it\u2019s been good,” he continued, “the lads have accepted me well, there\u2019s a good bunch of lads here well and I\u2019m really looking forward to working with the manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I\u2019m excited and just want the season to start.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to lie, of course I wanted one of so-called the top six sides and there were talks of those clubs but as I said there was a lot of umming and arring and Wolves were the ones that made the right noises.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to say I\u2019m disappointed, I\u2019m really pleased I\u2019ve signed for Wolves, I can\u2019t wait to get the league season started and play with them but any footballer will tell you he\u2019d want to play in a top six side, he\u2019s crazy if he doesn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere were so many positive things to this move, I haven\u2019t got to move and uplift the family which is key for footballers.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I\u2019m living in the same house, it\u2019s a little bit further to travel but that\u2019s ok and I get to keep my golf membership at the Belfry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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