It was while standing on the Portman Road turf in the brilliant light of early May, surrounded by the happiness and relief of a third promotion in five seasons, that Kieran McKenna knew the time had come. He had briefly considered leaving Ipswich earlier in the campaign, but the relentless demands of the Championship pushed […]
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Ferguson, whose deal runs through 2028 and includes an option for an additional season, has completed every minute of Bologna’s opening five Serie A matches this campaign. His father, Derek, and his uncle, Barry, both represented Rangers, while Barry also served as the club’s captain and later had a spell in charge at Ibrox. After […]
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Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson has disclosed that preparations for Eddie Howe’s possible exit began early this year. Howe left his managerial role in late July, prompting the club to appoint Matthias Jaissle, who had already emerged as their leading candidate. “Eddie’s departure did not seem disorderly or especially difficult,” said Wilson, who joined the […]
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Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who had been seeking a transfer away from Villa during the past two summers, has now secured his departure in a £7.5m deal and agreed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina international, a 2022 World Cup winner and two-time recipient […]
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Brighton have made significant progress in recent years and strengthened their squad, making Vidosic’s departure a deeply disappointing setback. He arrived in Europe with a relatively low profile after beginning his coaching career in Australia following his retirement as a player. His promising two-year period with Melbourne City highlighted his ability, and he soon established […]
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Chelsea are considering loan options for Mykhailo Mudryk as the winger works to regain full fitness following a 20-month absence from competitive football. The 25-year-old Ukrainian has not featured in a competitive fixture since November 2024. He received a four-year suspension after testing positive for meldonium, a prohibited substance. The doping matter was subsequently settled, […]
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Looking at the bigger picture, it is difficult to ignore the changes taking place at Newcastle, regardless of how anyone feels about them. Despite the club’s public statements, the overall direction is clearly no longer the same. The club is undergoing a transformation, with the owners’ objectives, ambitions and recruitment policy appearing significantly different from […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham United have secured the services of England international Ebony Salmon on a two-year contract after her departure from Aston Villa. The 25-year-old, who has earned four caps for her country, made 75 appearances for Villa before leaving when her contract expired at the end of the season. Salmon started her career at Villa, […]
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