Camara joins Stoke on loan
By Paul Farrington
Updated Monday, 2nd February 2009
With Steve Bruce wanting to bring in his own strikers, and a lack of match action, despite socring some important goals, Camara has left the club to join Sjoke City on loan.
The deal sees Camara, 31, move to the Britannia Stadium on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permenant move when his contract runs out.
Steve Bruce said: "I like Henri as a player, he's looked great whenever he has played this season, getting a couple of really crucial goals for us.
"However, I can understand that he wants to put himself in the shop window and play and I could not give him that promise here. Out of respect to him and to what he has done for the club in the past, I have not stood in his way now."
Whilst Camara himself had a special message of thanks for the Wigan fans, he added: "I love it here and the fans have always been behind me, which is something I have always really appreciated.
"I hope they understand I need to play. I had a wasted year at west Ham, and I have spent most of this season on the bench. I understand and respect Steve Bruce totally. He is the manager and he has done brilliantly with the team, which is his team now.
"But when I was given this chance I felt I had to take it for the sake of my career.
"I want to say a really big thank you to the Wigan fans, who have been magnificent to me. I will never forget that and the club will always stay in my heart. What we achieved in that first season was special and I am so happy that the club has continued to progress."
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