Hoffenheim and Stuttgart are interested in signing Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has reported that Southampton have been approached by both Hoffenheim and Stuttgart for Bella-Kotchap, but no decision has been made yet.
Romano has written on : “Understand Southampton have received two approaches for Armel Bella-Kotchap: Hoffenheim and Stuttgart are both interested.
“No agreement so far but both clubs have approached Southampton, Saints sources confirm.”
Bella-Kotchap has been on the books of Southampton since 2022 when he joined from VfL Bochum. The Germany international central defender has since been out on loan at PSV since then. South…
Ipswich Town are set to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has claimed that Phillips will join Ipswich on loan for next season.
Romano wrote on : “Kalvin Phillips to Ipswich Town, here we go! Deal sealed between clubs as Phillips’ set for medical tests.
“Loan move from Manchester City does not include a buy option clause, per initial agreement. Phillips ready to sign later today if all goes to plan.”
Phillips has been on the books of City since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Leeds United. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder has failed to make a huge impact at City and had a disappointing loan spell at West Ham United last se…
Reading will go part-time following their relegation from the Women’s Super League.
The Royals dropped down to the second tier for the first time since 2015 after finishing bottom of the 2022/23 table, amassing just 11 points from their 22 games.
Owner Dai Yongge has been financing the club but they will lose their full-time status in order to operate in a more sustainable financial manner.
Reading Football Club can today confirm that will switch to operating on a part-time basis ahead of the 2023-24 season in the WSL Championship.
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“Difficult but necessary financial decisions are being made across the business following the club’s relegation to League One last season and, after discussi…
Bournemouth began life without Dominic Solanke by battling to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on the opening matchday of the Premier League season.
Andoni Iraola s second season in charge of the Cherries looked set to begin with a defeat when Chris Wood pounced from close range to give Forest a first-half lead.
However, Bournemouth plugged away in search of a leveller and were rewarded in the 86th minute as Harry Toffolo s clearance rebounded kindly for Antoine Semenyo to lash home, having been selected as a central striker following Solanke s move to Tottenham.
Forest s frustrations were compounded by a potentially serious injury suffered by Danilo, who received lengthy treatment before being carried off on a stretcher in the first half.
The draw is the …
Christian Eriksen paid little mind to the traumatic events of three years ago, as he opened Denmark s account at Euro 2024.
June 12 marked the third anniversary of Eriksen collapsing on the pitch in Denmark s opening match of Euro 2020, with the midfielder having suffered a cardiac arrest.
Thanks to the heroic work of the medical staff in Copenhagen that day, Eriksen survived, and ultimately returned to professional football within seven months, as he signed for Brentford.
And rather fittingly, the 32-year-old scored Denmark s opener against Slovenia in Stuttgart on Sunday, netting his first goal at the Euros in the process.
32y123d Christian Eriksen (32 years and 123 days) is the third-oldest player to ever score for Denmark at a major tournament, and th…
Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has been charged with misconduct over 375 alleged breaches of Football Association betting rules.
The charge relates to a period stretching from January 2014 to March 2017 while the now 27-year-old was a Norwich player, but also had loan spells at Swindon, Rotherham, Peterborough and Scunthorpe.
Toffolo has until Wednesday, July 19 to respond.
An FA spokesperson said: “Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo has been charged with misconduct in relation to our betting rules.
“It’s alleged that the defender breached FA Rule E1(b) 375 times between 22 January 2014 and 18 March 2017. Harry Toffolo has until Wednesday 19 July 2023 to provide his response.”
Toffolo joined Premier League Forest from Huddersfie…
The Republic of Ireland embark upon a face-saving mission in Faro on Monday evening when they attempt to secure just a second Euro 2024 qualifier victory at the seventh time of asking.
Anything but a comfortable win over Group B minnows Gibraltar, the only team Stephen Kenny’s men have beaten to date during a desperately disappointing campaign, would invite derision with automatic qualification gone and a play-off place an unlikely source of salvation.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game at the Estadio Algarve.
The end is nigh
Stephen Kenny launched his reign as Ireland manager on twin promises to overhaul an ageing squad and play a more exciting brand of football. He has delivered the former and achieved on…
Wilfried Nancy said Columbus Crew s club-record win tally achieved in their last game is something he is looking to extend before they start their playoff campaign.
The Crews’ 4-0 win over New England Revolution before the international break was their 18th of the season, while also setting a new best of 69 goals scored in regular-season play.
Nancy’s side are guaranteed second in the Eastern Conference and will play this weekend’s opponents, New York Red Bulls, in the first round of the playoffs.
The Crew head coach lauded his players for their contribution to the season, saying: “Listen, this is not easy, but this is the challenge. The challenge is, yes, we have few players who played a lot, it s normal, but everybody knows their role, I would say.
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The Netherlands moved six points clear at the top of Group E following a 4-0 thumping at Hungary in Friday s Euro 2012 qualifier.
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk opted to start the likes of Robin van Persie, Ibrahim Afellay and Rafael van der Vaart at the Puskas Ferenc Stadion in Budapest, and the difference in class was evident from the outset.Van der Vaart put the Oranje ahead in the eighth minute, and goals to Afellay, Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt and Van Persie ensured the visitors would secure the fifth straight win of the qualifying campaign.But the win was soured by what appeared to be a serious ankle injury to Afellay, the Barcelona midfielder limping gingerly from the pitch in the 56th minute after coming down hard in a tackle.Wesley Sneijder was on hand to ensure Va…
Arsenal have announced that Women’s Super League all-time record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 27-year-old signed for Arsenal in 2017 from Bayern Munich, scoring 125 goals and providing 50 assists in 172 appearances in all competitions.
She won the WSL title in 2018-19 and lifted three Conti Cups during her time with the Gunners.
Her tally of 79 goals is a league-high record, with the Netherlands international earning the Golden Boot in two consecutive seasons, also setting a league record for the most goals scored in a single season with 22.
Once a Gooner, always a Gooner.
Thanks for everything,
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC)
In a video posted on Instagram, Miedema said: After s…