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Aston Villa’s Unai Emery reveals what “fulfils” him – “Consistency” the key word now

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery had admitted he gets more joy from seeing players improving than anything else in football. Estadio Deportivo cover comments from the Aston Villa manager today made DAZN for their ‘Premier Corner’ alongside…

Unai Emery insists he’s “internalised” Arsenal disappointment – No hard feelings for Gunners

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted that his time at Arsenal does not linger over him, with the disappointment now “internalised” and used to make him a better coach. Estadio Deportivo cover comments from Emery today made to DAZN’s…

Journalist reveals “club’s work” on Arsenal man – Gunners transfer stance remains the same

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Napoli are actively working on Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior behind the scenes to convince him to push to leave in January. That’s according to Sky Sport Italy journalist Luca Marchetti, via Area Napoli, who confirms that negotiations over…

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“Get used to it” – Amorim sent Manchester United after Arsenal defeat, life in England very different

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Ruben Amorim has been warned to get used to not going on long winless streaks with Manchester United as he did with Sporting Club de Portugal. CNN commentator Nuno Farinha provides the comments today, via Mais Futebol, sending a small…

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Manchester United looking likely to miss out on signing – Made aware he’s moving away

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Manchester United look set to miss out on the signing of Alphonso Davies, as all indications are that he will renew his deal with Bayern Munich. That’s according to journalist Florian Plettenberg, who reports that Manchester United are…

Player finds himself in ‘form crisis’ after Crystal Palace exit – Comparisons to icon long gone

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Michael Olise has found himself in a ‘form crisis’ at Bayern Munich, with his early displays for the German giants now a distant memory. That’s according to BILD, who cover the former Crystal Palace star today and how he appears to have…

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Player stuck in a ‘joke of fate’ at Newcastle – ‘Continues to be wasted’ by Eddie Howe

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Miguel Almirón appears to be destined to leave Newcastle United in the January transfer window, with River Plate particularly keen on him. In the meantime, he continues to be out of the picture under Eddie Howe, something it seems Versus…

“I had my doubts” – Player was nervous when joining Leeds United, now grateful for experience

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Crysencio Summerville has revealed he had doubts over joining Leeds United. The winger came up through the ranks of Feyenoord’s youth system and left them to join Leeds in 2020. The former Leeds man has been speaking to Voetbal…

Club ‘evaluating the possibility’ of signing Arsenal man – Encouragement again ahead of January

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Palmeiras are continuing to monitor the situation around Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus and ‘evaluating the possibility’ of getting him in their squad next year. That’s according to GOAL Brasil, who say the Verdão ‘dream of the possibility’…

“Mentally I’m rock solid” – Nothing is shaking West Ham player’s ambitions

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West Ham United’s Crysencio Summerville is pleased with the journey he has had so far in his professional career. Voetbal International had a chat with the 23-year-old on various topics and his comments are relayed by 1908.nl. The West Ham…

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West Ham could be set for Brazilian managerial tussle – Club already make ‘initial contacts’ with coach

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West Ham United may need to be wary of Brazilian side Atlético-MG as they’ve made ‘initial contacts’ with Sérgio Conceição. That’s according to GOAL Brasil, who report that they are looking for a replacement for Gabriel Milito, who was…

Nottingham Forest make 22-year-old priority target for January – Reds aware of fee and condition for signing

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Anderlecht’s Moussa N’Diaye has ended up on Nottingham Forest’s radar for the winter market. On Monday, Africa Foot reported the Reds are keen on signing the left-back but need to convince the Jupiler Pro League side. Anderlecht Online are…

Erol Bulut reveals player he wanted to sign for Cardiff City – Explains what went wrong

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Manager Erol Bulut has revealed he wanted to sign winger Ernest Muci for Cardiff City, but they couldn’t afford his €4m asking price. Akit cover comments from the former Cardiff boss today in which he admits he was surprised to later see…

Suggestion Leeds and Norwich City will make ‘new attempts’ to sign player after summer failure

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Back in August, journalist Marc Mechenoua reported Leeds United and Norwich City had held talks to sign Hammarby IF’s Jusef Erabi in the summer window. He also stated the Swedish club valued the striker at €10m. Daniel Farke’s side and the…

Player’s ‘major flaw’ stops Manchester United putting him at top of list – Not a ‘hot topic’ despite claims

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Manchester United are not pushing for a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, despite reports to the contrary. That’s according to Fussball.News, who say the striker’s injury history is seen as his ‘one major flaw’ and a major block…

Claim Manchester City man doesn’t ‘serve team’s interests’ – Player’s lack of quality visible from ‘first game’

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Manchester City’s Issa Kaboré isn’t good enough for Benfica and could be on the move in the winter market. That’s according to former Benfica Diamantino Miranda, and he revealed this during a chat with CMTV, with Futebol 365 relaying his…

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Player ‘being chased’ by Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea, officials sent – ‘Immoral’ offer needed for signing

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Manchester United, Newcastle United and Chelsea are all in the picture to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha. Operating as a central and defensive midfielder this season, he made 18 appearances in all competitions. Nmecha’s performances…

“He’s a phenomenon” – Agent feels Manchester City will arrive for signing, player to be sold for €60m+

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Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi could receive approaches from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the future. That’s at least what agent Yvan Le Mee claims and he talked about Manchester City and the two other clubs during a chat with…

Another Everton name added to Roma list as Friedkins plan January – PSR surely a factor

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With the Friedkins’ takeover at Everton in the final stages of completion, the Italian media are building themselves up for a busy January transfer window. Everton need signings, Roma need signings and as far as the Italians are concerned,…

Club ready to jump at unlikely chance to sign Tottenham star in January – Would be surprise transfer

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Heung Min-Son’s Tottenham Hotspur contract runs out at the end of the 2024/25 season. The South Korean has been an icon for the London giants over the past few seasons, scoring 166 times in over 400 appearances in all competitions. He also…

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Player asked if it’s ‘revenge season’ for Chelsea – Says he prayed a lot for this resurgence

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Chelsea paid a record transfer fee to sign Moisés Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2023. The midfielder made 48 appearances in all competitions last season and had mixed performances for the Blues. Caicedo has been speaking to…

‘That’s all there is to it’ – Journalist tracks back on Leeds United outgoing transfer claims, swims against tide

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Over the past few days, claims from Austria have covered Red Bull Salzburg’s desire to sign Leeds United’s Maximilian Wöber in the winter market. On Sunday, Red Bull Salzburg appointed Rouven Schröder as their new managing director of…

Insistence player won’t fulfil Celtic contract – Transfer amount only going upwards

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Nicolas Kühn arrived at Celtic from Rapid Wien in the winter 2024 market and Brendan Rodgers’ side reportedly paid £3m to secure his services. The winger has starred at Celtic Park, scoring 14 goals and registering 14 assists from 38…

“Dream and a big goal” – Manchester United target sounds like he’d be thrilled with move

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Manchester United target David Raum has already opened the door to a move to the Premier League, admitting it would be a “dream and a big goal” at some point for his career. SportBILD cover the full-back and say the 26-year-old has ‘good…

‘Big blow’ for West Ham as player suffers injury setback – Set to spend time on sidelines

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West Ham United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Tuesday. Jean-Clair Todibo was not part of Julen Lopetegui’s squad to face the Foxes, and now an update has emerged citing the reason for his absence.…

Belief Brighton player can be bought for €20m – Clearly delusional, Seagulls won’t sell for that

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Jan Paul van Hecke has been a regular at Brighton & Hove Albion since the start of last season. The centre-back’s performances for the Seagulls saw him make his debut for the Netherlands in September. He missed October’s international…

“The future belongs to him” – New West Ham target hyped up, Hammers will be lucky to get him

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This week has seen West Ham added to the list of clubs said to be interested in Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu. It was reported the Hammers are ‘working hard’ to secure the Denmark international’s services and are facing competition from Tottenham,…

Aston Villa player warned about aggravating injury – Medical staff recommendation ‘mattered little to him’

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Last weekend, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was replaced after the first half in the Villans’ defeat to Chelsea. Two days ago, we covered claims from Argentina which said the 32-year-old had fractured a finger, with the…

Club ‘on alert’ as Liverpool join race to sign ‘gem’ – Reds told to pay €45m release clause

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Liverpool have become the latest club to be credited with an interest in River Plate young star Franco Mastantuono. That’s at least what River Noticias are reporting, and they state the Reds have joined the chase for the 17-year-old. Their…

Nottingham Forest have to pay five times market value to sign priority target in January

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Earlier this week, Africa Foot reported Nottingham Forest have identified Moussa Ndiaye as a priority target for the winter market. It was also stated the Reds are ready to make an offer and have to convince Anderlecht to get a deal over…