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Tottenham appeal Rodrigo Bentancur ban: Ange Postecoglou backs midfielder and calls Uruguayan ‘unbelievable team-mate’ | Football News
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has called “outstanding person” Rodrigo Bentancur an “unbelievable team-mate” and supported Spurs’ decision to appeal the length of his seven-match suspension for a racist remark about captain Heung-Min Son. Bentancur has been sanctioned over comments he made in an interview aired on Uruguayan TV in June. The 27-year-old was also fined…
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Ed Francis interview: Exeter midfielder on Man City upbringing, training under Pep Guardiola & non-league heartache | Football News
Even for a lad who grew up at Manchester City, it was always an exciting moment when Pep Guardiola turned up. “I remember the first time he came in when we were sat in the meeting room, and I was just absolutely gobsmacked,” Ed Francis recalls. “He was just stood there and it was really…
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Borussia Dortmund want Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham to follow in brother Jude’s footsteps – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… THE SUN Borussia Dortmund want Jobe Bellingham to follow in brother Jude’s footsteps by moving to Germany. Steven Gerrard has been tipped by Danny Murphy for a stunning return to Rangers amid his struggles in Saudi Arabia. Frank Lampard is set to return to management with…
Read More Liverpool contact representatives of Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY EXPRESS Liverpool have reportedly contacted Aurelien Tchouameni’s representatives to gauge his interest in joining them from Real Madrid. Manchester United have set their sights on Sporting wonderkid Geovany Quenda, who has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting young wingers under Ruben Amorim. Please…
Read More Inter Milan and Barcelona prepare audacious swoop for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Inter Milan and Barcelona are prepared to make an audacious swoop for Enzo Fernandez – whose future at Chelsea is growing increasingly unclear. Real Madrid’s first-team locker room from the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will be auctioned off. Tottenham star Pedro Porro will donate…
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Rodri wins Ballon d’Or: Man City midfielder gets unexpected recognition – he is a different kind of award winner | Football News
Speaking to Pep Guardiola earlier this year about Rodri, it is fair to say that he was not expecting this. “If holding midfielders started getting the recognition of Erling Haaland and Kevin [De Bruyne], we would have a problem,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “The holding midfielder has to never, ever be in the highlights. The…
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Simo Valakari: St Johnstone name former Motherwell and Derby midfielder as Craig Levein’s successor | Football News
Former Motherwell, Derby and Finland midfielder Simo Valakari has been named St Johnstone’s new manager. The McDiarmid Park club have been searching for Craig Levein’s successor, after sacking him two weeks ago. St Johnstone had held talks with former Celtic, Aberdeen and Hibs midfielder Scott Brown, who instead opted to sign a new deal at…
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Rodri injury: Man City midfielder ‘out for long, long time’ and requires surgery after knee injury suffered vs Arsenal | Football News
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be out for “a long, long time” and requires surgery, manager Pep Guardiola has said. The influential Spain international was injured in the champions’ 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The 28-year-old is now in Barcelona undergoing assessment and a full prognosis…
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Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana to face Everton: Unai Emery says midfielder can reach high level after summer transfer | Football News
Amadou Onana has already matched his best Premier League scoring season for Everton by getting the opening goal in each of Aston Villa’s two wins so far. He has the chance to make it three against his former club at Villa Park on Saturday. Onana’s £50m summer switch was an intriguing one. Sean Dyche called…
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Ilkay Gundogan transfer: Man City re-sign midfielder on free transfer after Barcelona exit | Football News
Manchester City have re-signed Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder returns to Pep Guardiola’s side just a year on from his exit to Barcelona last summer on a free transfer. The 33-year-old, who spent seven years at the Etihad Stadium between 2016 and 2023, rejoins on a one-year contract plus the…
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