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Uchechi goes on trial at Aberdeen | Hibs target Tonge goes to Barnsley | Hughes makes his first QPR signing | Pompey issued with winding-up petition

ABERDEEN have taken former Nigeria Under-20 striker Daniel Uchechi on trial. Uchechi parted company with Sheffield Wednesday in November having made just one first-team appearance this season and the 22-year-old now has a chance to earn a contract at Pittodrie.

A statement on Aberdeen’s website read: “Craig Brown this afternoon confirmed Daniel is at Pittodrie and will train with the club for a couple of days.”

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Uchechi had previously been scheduled to link up with the Dons in the summer before instead heading to Peterborough and then the Owls. Midfielder Stephen Hughes is also on trial at Pittodrie this week.

STOKE CITY midfielder Michael Tonge has joined Barnsley on a loan deal until the end of the season. It is Tonge’s fourth loan stint away from City in his three-and-a-half years with the club, having previously played for Preston – on two separate occasions – and Derby.

The 28-year-old has managed just five starts and 13 substitute appearances for Stoke since a £2 million move from Sheffield United in September 2008.

On Monday, Tonge was linked with a loan move to Hibernian. His fellow Stoke midfielder, Tom Soares, did move to the Easter Road club.

AC MILAN left-back Taye Taiwo has completed his loan move to QPR for the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old joined the Rossoneri from Marseille in the summer, but has struggled for a regular first-team berth.

Taiwo, who can also operate in midfield, had been linked with a January move to injury-plagued Arsenal, but has now joined QPR after securing a work permit, becoming Mark Hughes’ first signing.

“It’s a new and exciting challenge for me and one I am very much looking forward to,” said the Nigeria international.

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PORTSMOUTH have been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs.

HMRC sources confirmed last night that the petition over an unpaid tax bill, which the club’s administrator says is £1.6 million, has been sent to the troubled npower Championship club.

“Ensuring tax is paid on time should be at the centre of a football club’s business strategy just like any other business,” said an HMRC spokesman.

In February 2010, Pompey became the first Premier League club to enter administration with debts of around £60m.

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