🚨 Bayer Leverkusen win race for Kennet Eichhorn. Massive interest from Germany + England but 16yo Hertha Berlin midfielder selected #Bayer04 after pursuit led by Simon Rolfes & Kim Falkenberg. Release clause to be activated @TheAthleticFC post @Plettigoal https://t.co/oAaMvVDIwt
🗣️ Omar Abdulkadir Artan tells @nytimes he had the correct paperwork to enter America.
"I had the right papers and everything. I had the right visa...
"I'm very, very disappointed. I'm just simply a referee who's trying to live his dream, the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup."
No country should be allowed to host the World Cup while imposing discriminatory rules on qualified and participating teams.
This ought to be a very basic requirement.
@1nsightty@Dimejivibes will never reach his levels but describes him best. Ground coverage, mobile tackler, carrying, physical against contact, leader personality + press resistance, immensely progressive, potential to be a great passer + can play RB.
That's the shin kicker to pair with Wharton imo
Market inflation was always going to happen since a more data focused approach limits the amount of 'hidden' talent you can sign for 30-40m. Will collapse again in the next 2-3 years since it's not sustainable for any club (selling or buying). Worst time to make a rebuild now
Understand Bournemouth value Alex Scott at around £80m and plan to offer the midfielder a new deal.
Yet Liverpool and Manchester United have Scott on their radar. Spurs also hold appreciation.
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is intent on keeping Scott with hope he'll sign a new contract, likely with a release clause. This was the case when Antoine Semenyo extended last summer.🍒
🥉 | @GraemeBailey: Liverpool are weighing up a sensational opportunity to bring Darwin Nunez back to Anfield on a free transfer.
Nothing has been decided yet, but the Reds are one of eight sides to have been offered the Al-Hilal forward. The Reds are “very much in the mix”.
@lfcG122 Yeah it sounds like I know it all but his drop off was the only one I expected. Looked out of place physically even in our title season in big games and was now exposed with the whole team in a worse place. As I said good squad player but should not start week in week out.
🚨EXCL: Diomande WILL be a Liverpool player. Breakthrough anticipated today and first bid expected later this week. Close to £100M. Leipzig expected to reject first offer. Deal will get done at £110M including bonuses.
No player swap involved in the deal.