Cristian Romero has admitted that he “made mistakes” during his five-year spell at Tottenham Hotspur. The 28-year-old Argentina defender is close to joining Atletico Madrid after the Spanish club reached a £34.2m agreement with Spurs. Romero made his final Tottenham appearance against Sunderland in April, leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a knee injury […]
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Observant supporters began to suspect something on Thursday when Sky Sports promoted Sunday’s fixture with an image of Kyle Walker wearing a sponsor-free Burnley shirt. The image raised questions because Burnley had displayed the Finotive One name on their shirts throughout pre-season. The branding was still clearly visible on the kit last Saturday when Burnley […]
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“I expect he is probably undergoing his medical right now. Naturally, I am disappointed that he is leaving the club because he has performed extremely well for us. “It was difficult to persuade him not to take this chance. Had the opportunity not arisen, I believe he would have been content to stay. Nottingham Forest […]
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Shakhtar also assessed Fulham’s Craven Cottage and Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium while looking for a west London venue capable of hosting top-tier European matches. Both grounds, however, have lower capacities than Stamford Bridge. Officials believe that fixtures against Europe’s leading teams, or potentially English opponents, could attract enough supporters to fill the larger stadium. The […]
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An earlier proposal to introduce salary limits in League One and League Two was abandoned in 2021 after the PFA claimed the regulations would be illegal and impossible to enforce. The PFA continues to oppose the latest measures because it believes they could reduce the earnings of its members. Birch said the union believes the […]
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Ultimately, the situation will be determined by the length of any suspension. Eckert’s contract at St Mary’s runs only until the end of this season, so a lengthy punishment could prompt the club to consider appointing another head coach. Group technical director Johannes Spors recently offered an indication of the board’s position during a Southampton […]
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Jimmy Rimmer, the former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper who lifted the European Cup, has passed away aged 78. Born in Southport, Rimmer was among the substitutes when Manchester United defeated Benfica to claim the European Cup in 1968. He was in Aston Villa’s starting line-up for their 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich in […]
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Manager: James Morrison Previous season: 21st Notable arrivals: Barney Stewart (Falkirk), Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Chelsea, loan), Conor Townsend (Ipswich), Matt Ingram (Oxford United), Felix Horn Myhre (SK Brann), Rabby Nzingoula (Strasbourg) Notable departures: Jed Wallace (Bristol City), Karlan Grant (Charlton), Josh Maja (Le Havre), Daryl Dike (Orlando City), Josh Griffiths (Stoke). What should supporters expect? The […]
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Head coach: Andy Woodman Previous season: League Two title winners Notable arrivals: Shamal George (Wycombe, free), Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers, undisclosed), Jacob Mendy (Peterborough, free), Chanse Headman (Harrogate Town, undisclosed), Deon Woodman (Wealdstone, undisclosed), Victor Adeboyejo (Mansfield, free), Ethon Archer (Luton Town, loan), Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers, loan), JJ McKiernan (Lincoln City, undisclosed) Notable departures: […]
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Head coach: Ian Watson Previous season: Finished second in the National League and secured promotion by winning the play-off final Notable arrivals: Laurence Maguire (MK Dons, free), Sam Sherring (MK Dons, free), Zain Silcott-Duberry (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Dajaune Brown (Derby County, loan), Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic, free), Kaiden Wilson (Chelsea, loan), Nils Ramming (Brighton, loan), […]
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