Southampton may need to become accustomed to hostile receptions during their Championship travels this autumn, with the team involved in the spying controversy likely to attract plenty of jeers across the division. That was certainly true in Hertfordshire, where Watford supporters and players celebrated an intense victory secured by two outstanding first-half goals. Before kick-off, […]
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Aston Villa are nearing an agreement to recruit Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as uncertainty grows over Emi Martinez’s future. The Japan international has emerged as one of Villa’s preferred options if Martinez leaves this summer, and negotiations over a deal believed to be worth about £30m are moving forward. Although Suzuki was born in the […]
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Leeds United have reached an agreement worth £8.5m to recruit Swiss defender Nico Elvedi. The 29-year-old will travel to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach approved an initial £6.8m fee, potentially rising by another £1.7m through add-ons. The adaptable Switzerland international is poised to leave the German top-flight side after 11 years […]
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Coventry City have reached an agreement valued at approximately £17m to sign Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi. The Sky Blues are likely to finalise the transfer before facing Arsenal on Friday in their first match back in the Premier League. Awoniyi moved from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m, making him Forest’s record purchase at […]
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Rashford’s return was overshadowed by what Maguire described as Manchester United’s poorest pre-season display, just one week before their Premier League opener against Hull. Captain Bruno Fernandes failed to convert a penalty for the second successive match, missing the chance to reduce the deficit to 2-1 before half-time. However, his combination play with Youri Tielemans […]
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Engels becomes West Ham’s fourth addition of the summer, following Venezuelan midfielder Keiber Lamadrid, Dutch defender Joel Veltman and Israeli winger Manor Solomon. West Ham’s director of player recruitment, Nils Koppen, said on the club’s website:, external “We have monitored Arne for a considerable period and identified him as one of our main targets. “Despite […]
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Once the season reaches its busiest stage, few people at Old Trafford are likely to look back on this occasion. Yet its importance could grow depending on what happens before the transfer window shuts on 1 September. After an hour, Carrick brought Marcus Rashford on as one of six replacements. It marked his first outing […]
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Ex-Rangers defender Richard Foster It has been a difficult period. Questions are being raised about the standard of their displays, while poor results and elimination from the Europa League have increased the concern. I remain convinced that Derek is the right person for the job. Four matches do not suddenly make him a poor manager. […]
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Sunderland have reached an agreement worth £25.6m to recruit Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. The 20-year-old French defender is set to have a medical after the clubs verbally settled on an upfront payment of £23.9m, plus £1.7m in possible bonuses. Methalie featured 28 times for Toulouse in Ligue 1 last season and scored twice across his […]
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Will Lankshear struck twice after the interval on his debut as Middlesbrough recovered from behind to begin their Championship campaign with a battling 2-1 win, bringing newly promoted Lincoln’s extraordinary nine-month unbeaten sequence to an end. The Imps, appearing in the second tier for the first time in 65 years, began brightly and went ahead […]
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