Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Japanese forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic, securing him on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old arrives at the top-flight club in a move reportedly valued at £10m,, external having featured for his national team at the 2026 World Cup, where they advanced to the round of 32 before being […]
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Barcelona have expressed their solidarity with the relatives of a worker who died while carrying out renovation work at the club’s Nou Camp stadium. Catalan regional police said the 54-year-old is thought to have died after sustaining what was described as “a blow” during redevelopment work on Friday. Emergency crews attended the stadium, where expansion […]
Continue ReadingWoking’s head of football operations Jody Brown acknowledged that “growing unease” had been building within the club before the National League outfit decided to move on from ex-England forward Jermain Defoe as head coach. Earlier this week, both sides came to a “mutual agreement to separate, effective immediately,” bringing an end to the 43-year-old’s tenure […]
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Mount spent much of his career operating as an advanced midfielder, but when he completed a £55m move from Chelsea to United in 2023, his versatility in the middle of the pitch was viewed as a major benefit. Injuries disrupted a significant part of his first two campaigns at Old Trafford, although the 27-year-old managed […]
Continue ReadingAfter arriving from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2024, Bergvall was given only limited minutes toward the end of last season under De Zerbi. The 20-year-old was in the starting lineup for the Italian’s first match in charge — a 1-0 loss at Sunderland — and then came off the bench on four occasions. Since then, […]
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Chelsea have opened discussions over a deal for highly rated set-piece specialist Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, although they face rival interest from other Premier League sides and clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Villa would be entitled to compensation if MacPhee departs, as his current agreement is believed to contain a fixed release clause. […]
Continue ReadingHaving launched his senior playing days at Dinamo Zagreb when he was just 16, the promising Croatian playmaker Alen Halilovic secured a full transfer to Barcelona, staying there for two years before moving on to Hamburg for another two-season stint. Throughout his period at Camp Nou, he featured mostly for the club’s reserve side, then […]
Continue ReadingGrasping how Rodri, Anderson, and a talent like Bouaddi could combine requires an insight into Maresca’s tactical framework. A devoted student of positional play, he likens football to a game of chess. “There are a lot of parallels,” Maresca remarked. “The core is positional play and strategy. “For a coach, it’s vital to think like […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham United have announced that winger Crysencio Summerville has been transferred to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. Earlier this week, it was reported that the two clubs had reached an agreement for the Netherlands international worth £60 million, consisting of an initial £55 million plus £5 million in potential add-ons. The 24-year-old, formerly of Leeds […]
Continue ReadingA well-respected veteran in the national side, the Banyana Banyana captain is determined to lead her team to a second triumph after their maiden success in 2022. “Considering the expanded field this time around, this could be the hardest Wafcon tournament in its history,” said the 33-year-old midfielder, who has just celebrated reaching a landmark […]
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