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Daniel Farke overrating player has made situation ‘even more difficult’ – Snipes sent to Leeds United manager

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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke was previously manager at German side Borussia Monchengladbach, where he signed winger Nathan Ngoumou. The Frenchman played about 21 games under Farke and as Rheinische Post recall, the current Leeds manager…

“Immediately showed his quality” – Liverpool star on Reds summer signing, now fans need to see it

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Liverpool star Alisson Becker believes Federico Chiesa has been handed an opportunity to relaunch his career at Anfield. The Reds will take on AC Milan in the Champions League at the San Siro on Tuesday. Ahead of this tie, the goalkeeper…

‘Possible offer could reach €25m’ – Arsenal pushed forward for January signing which would see one in/one out

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Yann Bisseck turned out to be a bit of a revelation for Inter Milan last season. After coming in as a low-key signing, he managed to impress. Despite that there’s a lingering possibility that the defender might not be at Inter for too long…

Manchester City v Inter: Player set to miss CL clash, teammate’s situation could be ‘problem’ for manager

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Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League at the Etihad tomorrow. TuttoMercatoWeb state Simone Inzaghi has concerns involving Federico Dimarco and Lautaro Martínez for this fixture. The 26-year-old Italy international…

‘It’s a thrill’ – Signing from Aston Villa looks back on ‘difficult summer’, positive about new beginning

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Samuel Iling-Junior left Aston Villa late in the summer transfer window and joined Bologna on loan. It was a summer of upheaval for the player, who had joined Villa from Juventus only some weeks prior. Manager Unai Emery didn’t see an…

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“He called me” – Brighton player reveals Roberto De Zerbi wanted to sign him for Marseille

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Roberto De Zerbi left Brighton & Hove Albion at the end of last season and took charge of Marseille in June. The Italian spent close to two seasons at Brighton and helped them qualify for the Europa League for the first time in the club’s…

“Pure relief for me” – Player on leaving Arsenal and being excited by transfer

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Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka played a key role in helping Bayer Leverkusen win the title last season. Amazon have come out with a documentary on the German club’s title success. The 31-year-old gave an insight on how his transfer…

“Positive for us” – President on potentially selling player to Tottenham, great scenario for Spurs

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Earlier this month, Real Betis president Ángel Haro and sporting director Manu Fajardo revealed Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Johnny Cardoso. Tottenham have an option to buy the midfielder in the summer of 2025. They sold Giovani Lo…

“Gradually became clear” – Player on Aston Villa exit, gave up fighting for place under Emery

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On August 31st, Aston Villa let Leander Dendoncker join Anderlecht on a loan deal with an option to buy. The midfielder was restricted to a limited role since Unai Emery took charge at Aston Villa in November 2022. To put it in context, he…

Manchester United official sent on Sunday transfer mission – Young attacker very much on agenda

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In April, Fussball News stated Manchester United had ‘put out feelers’ for Rosenborg BK’s Sverre Nypan. The Premier League side continue to keep tabs on the 17-year-old. That’s according to Norway’s TV2, who state Manchester United had a…

Player ‘on the rise’ after rejecting move to Celtic – Relief he snubbed summer transfer

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Celtic made a late attempt for Lazio’s Gustav Isaksen this summer. Brendan Rodgers’ side put forward an offer to sign him on loan with an obligation to buy. The Denmark international wasn’t keen on joining Celtic and is still at the Serie…

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“He improves others” – Signing player from Tottenham was dream for sporting director

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Tottenham Hotspur allowed Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to join Marseille on a loan deal with an obligation to buy in July. The Denmark international decided to leave Tottenham after struggling for regular game time under Ange Postecoglou last…

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“It’s time to push on” – Conor Gallagher has big aims after Chelsea exit and first goal

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Conor Gallagher has enjoyed a good start since arriving at Atlético Madrid from Chelsea on August 21st. The midfielder spent over a decade with Chelsea’s youth system and made his way into their senior team in 2019. He spent five years…

Douglas Luiz again massacred after Aston Villa exit – Labelled ‘ghost’ of his Premier League past

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Juventus drew 0-0 with Empoli on Saturday, which is obviously not considered good enough by the club’s supporters. Empoli finished 17th last season and were fortunate to escape relegation. Had Juventus won, they’d have gone clear top of…

Johnny Cardoso being lined up for January transfer – Tottenham clause surely means they can block it

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Giovani Lo Celso returned to Real Betis after they agreed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day. As a part of this deal, Tottenham have an option to buy Real Betis’ Johnny Cardoso. This was confirmed by the La Liga side’s president…

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Liam Cooper can’t play due to visa issue – Leeds United legend out of CSKA squad today

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When Liam Cooper joined CSKA Sofia after his Leeds United career had come to an end, there was a certain amount of excitement around the switch, especially in the Bulgarian media. The Leeds United had become the club’s highest wage earner,…

“Great feeling” – Player beaming as he goes from Newcastle flop to cup hero

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Fodé Yannick Toure never made a mark at Newcastle United despite arriving with big hope attached after he left behind the prospect of a professional contract with Young Boys. The striker then left the Magpies for Young Boys in 2021, where…

“He’s being reassessed daily” – Arsenal player hit by fresh injury setback, no clarity over return date

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Arsenal loaned midfielder Fabio Vieira to FC Porto late in the summer transfer window, as the player sought more game time than what would have been available to him in London. His stint at the Portuguese club hasn’t quite got off the…

‘Mismatch made in hell’ – Dutch drama over difficulties after Arne Slot

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Arne Slot lost his first match as Liverpool manager at the weekend, with Nottingham Forest putting in a good performance to beat the Reds 1-0 at Anfield. Liverpool are currently fourth in the Premier League and this week Slot will face a…

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Player has ‘turned the tables’ after Aston Villa exit – Unai Emery and Villans criticised after decisive show

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Aston Villa loaned out Samuel Iling-Junior to Bologna only weeks after signing him from Juventus. The move to the Rossoblu went through quite late in the transfer window but it handed the Englishman another fresh start. On his debut for…

Manchester City ‘really want him’ – €100m wanted to sanction sale to Guardiola’s side

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Back in April, claims from Germany reported Manchester City interest in Jamal Musiala. The Premier League winners weren’t able to take him away from Bayern Munich in the summer window. Fast forward to September and T-Online in Germany are…

Fredrik Ljungberg says Arsenal player lucky to escape red card against Tottenham

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Arsenal favourite Fredrik Ljungberg believes the Gunners were lucky to finish the match against Tottenham Hotspur with 11 men. The Swede was analysing the north London derby for Viaplay, relayed by Aftonbladet. Gabriel Magalhães’ second…

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Player wants to leave Chelsea – Director plans new strategy for January after failed summer attempt

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Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka struggled with multiple injuries last season, restricting him to 254 minutes from 12 games. Enzo Maresca hasn’t included the 20-year-old in the squad this season. The midfielder isn’t pleased with his situation…

“I’m a footballer again” – Arsenal player thrilled to return to fitness, looking forward to matches

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Arsenal’s Jurriën Timber is pleased to have tasted success in the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The defender arrived at the Emirates from Ajax in July 2023. A month later, he suffered a serious knee injury,…

‘More than 20,000 seats still available’ – Unusual situation ahead of Liverpool match, general sale right until kickoff

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Champions League games involving Liverpool and AC Milan are always special occasions. That isn’t just because of nostalgia but also because both clubs are still very much a regular presence in the Champions League and have maintained their…

“One of best in world soon” – Newcastle United player tipped for greatness by impressed opponent

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Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon was limited to a moment’s action for England at Euro 2024. Earlier this month, the 23-year-old started as a left winger in the Three Lions’ UEFA Nations League wins over both Republic of Ireland and…

Player really trying after Tottenham exit – Seems to be target of blame for everything

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Emerson Royal has had a difficult time at Milan, since joining from Tottenham Hotspur. The Brazilian was the subject of a lengthy pursuit from the Serie A club, which went on for much of the summer. Originally, they wanted to get him for…

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“Reassures everyone” – Manager ‘obviously delighted’ club blocked player’s move to Sunderland

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SM Caen star Alexandre Mendy failed to secure a move to Sunderland in the summer window. The 30-year-old’s agent had insisted his client was determined to join the Black Cats. Mendy publicly requested the Ligue 2 side sanction his sale to…

“There were nights I spent crying” – Brighton player hit rock bottom in summer, things now looking up

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Brighton & Hove Albion’s Julio Enciso impressed for Paraguay in their World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil earlier this month. Paraguay struggled at the Copa América in the summer, where they were knocked out in the group stage.…

Father-in-law had no role in Aston Villa transfer – Revels actual nightmare over dreaded possibility

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On August 31st, Anderlecht signed Leander Dendoncker from Aston Villa on a loan deal with an option to buy. Two days later, Het Belang van Limburg stated Anderlecht chairman Wouter Vandenhaute had called the Belgian club’s former press…