Although Chandler had supported Sunderland throughout his life, he acknowledged that Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle inspired his approach, with exciting football considered even more important than results. “We often joked about whether we should leave two or three defenders at the back. On one occasion, while trying to rescue a match, we finished with only two,” […]
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Manchester United announced a seventh consecutive annual loss on Wednesday, with spending on new players and costs linked to Ruben Amorim’s dismissal earlier this year adding to the club’s financial deficit. The increased loss was recorded despite significant measures introduced by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s minority owner and football operations chief, to […]
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Substitute Bojan Miovski delivered a thrilling stoppage-time winner as Rangers secured a 1-0 Premiership victory over St Mirren at Ibrox. Returning to the technical area after serving a two-match touchline ban, Derek McInnes saw St Mirren’s Australian goalkeeper Jacob Chapman frustrate the hosts with several first-half saves, although wasteful finishing also played a part. Craig […]
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This summer, 35% of transfers involving a fee have taken place between Premier League teams, up from 30% last year. The proportion rises to 44% when deals involving players signed by Premier League sides from clubs in the lower tiers of English football are included. Meanwhile, the Premier League’s net expenditure during this window remains […]
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Swedish side Djurgardens have reached an agreement to recruit Boreham Wood winger Abdul Abdulmalik for a National League record sum reportedly worth more than £1.5m. The transfer of the 23-year-old surpasses the previous record for an English fifth-tier player, established in 2012 when Leicester City signed Jamie Vardy from Fleetwood Town for £1m. Following the […]
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Manchester City’s financial outlook changed after they completed the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi on Wednesday. Sales involving Savio, Tijjani Reijnders, Rodri, James Trafford, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have brought in a combined 278.5m euros. The addition of Bouaddi has increased City’s total expenditure to 273.7m euros, meaning the club currently has a transfer surplus […]
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“He is progressing remarkably well and possesses a great deal of talent. Given his impressive performances, we had no doubt that he was the strongest choice for this match.” Anyadike is the third player in less than a year to set a new record as Cardiff’s youngest-ever player, succeeding Rob Tankiewicz, who was 16 years […]
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Harry Kane says he is no longer feeling the same strong desire to return to England from Germany and pursue the Premier League’s all-time goalscoring record. The forward left Tottenham for Bayern Munich in 2023 after scoring 213 goals in England’s top division, leaving him 47 behind Alan Shearer’s record of 260. Since moving to […]
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The combined wage bill of Championship clubs reached an unprecedented £903m in 2024-25, according to Deloitte’s newest Annual Review of Football Finance. Teams continue to spend vast amounts on players as they chase promotion to the Premier League. With more playoff places available this season, owners may be increasingly tempted to take greater financial risks […]
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Coventry have broken their transfer record by completing the £22.5m purchase of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton, as Frank Lampard’s squad prepare for their first Premier League campaign in 25 years. The 25-year-old impressed during his loan spell with Coventry in the Championship last season. He played a crucial part in their title-winning promotion campaign, […]
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