Spanish midfielder Rodri described joining Barcelona as a “dream” after landing in the city to finalize his transfer from Manchester City. Barcelona have reached an agreement to pay City approximately £65m for the 30-year-old, who is expected to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions. “I am delighted to be here. It has been […]
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Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is discussing a possible permanent return to West Bromwich Albion. Collyer has trained with Michael Carrick’s squad throughout pre-season and played the second half of last week’s draw against Leeds United at Croke Park, replacing the injured Mason Mount. Despite his involvement, Collyer has long been expected to depart Old […]
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Brighton have turned down a £7.5m offer from Scottish Premiership club Rangers for wide player Amario Cozier-Duberry. The 21-year-old impressed while on loan at Bolton last season, helping the team secure promotion through the League One play-offs. He recorded eight goals and 12 assists across 34 matches and was selected for the division’s team of […]
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Ipswich Town have secured the services of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French side Strasbourg. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast player has agreed to a five-year deal in a transfer reportedly worth £17m. The move reunites him with Gary O’Neil, who managed Strasbourg during the previous Ligue 1 season. Ouattara said he immediately embraced the chance to […]
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New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli says the country’s deep passion for football played a major role in his decision to accept the position. The 39-year-old was officially named as Steve Clarke’s replacement on Sunday before meeting the media for the first time on Monday. Clarke’s seven-year spell in charge came to an end earlier […]
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Leicester endured a difficult campaign last season as their five-year spell in the WSL came to an end, mirroring the relegation suffered by the club’s men’s side. The women’s team won only two of their 22 fixtures and finished with a goal difference of -41 after struggling in front of goal. The relegation raised doubts […]
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Spain skipper Rodri is expected to finalise a £65m transfer to Barcelona within the next few days, signing a four-year deal. The 2024 Ballon d’Or recipient has played 298 matches during seven highly successful seasons at City, having arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for what was then a club-record fee of £62.8m. The 30-year-old […]
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Carrick can draw plenty of encouragement from a pre-season campaign spanning five weeks and six fixtures. Although a record of two victories, two draws and two losses may appear unremarkable, the preparations delivered several clear advantages. Midfielder Andrey Santos has already demonstrated considerable promise. The 22-year-old, who arrived from Chelsea for £48m, joined Patrick Dorgu […]
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Yet the bottom of the Premier League has become noticeably less competitive, possibly as a result of the division growing more intense overall. Although one club is often expected to fall well behind before the season concludes, it has recently become common for two teams to be left trailing the rest. Across 38-match campaigns, the […]
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“The idea was exceptionally compelling,” said Higgins, who is now chairman of League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers. “Jack Charlton’s Ireland team was enjoying its golden period after Italia ’90 and USA ’94, so Dublin could effectively have hosted a smaller international-style match every other week. “I think it could have completely reshaped football across […]
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