'Brentford are frontrunners to sign Celtic's Kuhn'
Brentford are the frontrunners to sign Nicolas Kuhn, having targeted the 25-year-old in-demand Celtic winger to replace Bryan Mbeumo as Manchester United ramp up their efforts to sign the Cameroon international. (TeamTalk), externalPAOK technical director Christos Karipidis says the Greek club are awaiting a formal agreement to sign Greg Taylor after holding talks with the out-of-contract 27-year-old Celtic left-back. (Alpha via Daily Record), externalPolish centre-half Maik Nawrocki may soon be loaned by Celtic to Pogon Szczecin in the top flight of the 24-year-old's homeland. (wSzczecinie), external Read Friday's Scottish Gossip in full.
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Daily Record
14 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Ange feels the Tottenham love too late as underperforming stars show their gratitude after axe falls
Captain Son led the tributes after Daniel Levy sent Postecoglou packing with a £4million payoff following Europa League glory A number of Tottenham stars have paid glowing tributes to Ange Postecoglou after he was sacked by the club. The former Celtic boss was sent on his way with a £4million payoff as owner Daniel Levy decided that a 17th placed Premier League finish wasn't overridden by lifting the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League. And despite having a reputation for keeping his distance from his players, the esteem in which at least some of the Spurs squad hold the Aussie was clear from the outpouring of gratitude on social media. Fans have validly questioned why such gratitude wasn't shown through better performances on the pitch, but there was no doubting the affection from a number of senior players who took to Instagram to praise the departing boss. Skipper Son posted: "Gaffer. You've changed the trajectory of this club. You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did. "You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it's had in decades. We will have those memories for life. "You trusted me with the captaincy. One of the highest honours of my career. It's been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close, I am a better player and a better person because of you. "Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate." Richarlison added: "Mister, massive thanks for helping me out and believing in me during one of the trickiest periods of my career and my life. Everyone who loves the Spurs will remember that Big Ange always bags trophies in his second season. We've made history! Cheers and good luck on your journey! I'll always be rooting for you." Defender Pedro Porro paid tribute to his "mentor," saying: "Thank you for everything, boss. For mentoring me early on, helping me settle into the club, and trusting me out on the pitch. I'll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows. Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club's history and for that, you'll always be celebrated. Wishing you all the very best, boss." Finally, goalkeeper Guiglielmo Vicario showed his appreciation for Postecoglou bringing him into the dressing room leadership group. He posted: "Boss, I just want to say a massive thank you for everything you have done for me and for all of us. From that very first call, right from the beginning, you always showed so much belief in me. "Giving me the opportunity to be part of the leadership group... those moments, and many others, will stay with me forever. You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I'll always look up to. "What we achieved TOGETHER will stay in the history books. Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more. Thank you, Boss. Forever grateful, Vic."
The Sun
20 minutes ago
- The Sun
Arsenal ‘open talks with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko transfer' as German side make bizarre move to force deal through
ARSENAL have reportedly opened transfer talks with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko. The 22-year-old Slovenian forward has been on the Gunners' wishlist since last summer. 4 4 4 Sesko scored 21 goals and notched six assists in all competitions last season. And new sporting director Andrea Berta is eager to get a deal over the line ahead of a "big" summer. Arsenal opened official talks with Leipzig on Friday, according to Sky Sports. The two clubs are in contact but no formal bid has yet been submitted. Sesko is currently nursing a knock and didn't play for Slovenia against Luxembourg last night. The injury to his knee is not thought to be serious. The Mirror claims Leipzig contacted the Slovenian FA prior to the international break. The club requested Sesko sit out both Slovenia's matches in a bid to avoid injury. He has travelled with the squad ahead of a game with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. But Sesko has not trained ahead of the game in Celje. £67M Real Madrid Star Rodrygo on Gunners Hit List | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport Arsenal remain interested in Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta looks to overhaul his attack. But as SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday, Manchester United are in pole position to sign the Swede sensation. Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting last season, has an £85m release clause. But it is understood that the Portuguese side would accept a fee closer to £60m this summer. 4 Leipzig appear braced for numerous bids on Sesko, who could command a similar fee. The forward has proved prolific since joining the German side from sister club RB Salzburg in 2023. Sesko has bagged 39 goals in 87 games for Leipzig. He penned a lucrative contract extension last summer, with the deal running until 2029.
The Guardian
27 minutes ago
- The Guardian
‘A Spurs legend forever': players hail Ange Postecoglou in wake of sacking
Son Heung-min has praised Ange Postecoglou as a 'Tottenham Hotspur legend' as the club's supporters' trust expressed 'concern' with another change in manager. Postecoglou ended Spurs' 17-year wait for silverware with Europa League success over Manchester United in Bilbao on 21 May, but it failed to earn the Australian a third season. A club statement on Friday announcing Postecoglou's departure highlighted a woeful Premier League campaign where Tottenham finished 17th, their lowest top-flight finish since relegation in 1977. Son, the club captain, was one of several Spurs players to pay tribute to Postecoglou, writing on Instagram: 'Gaffer. You've changed the trajectory of this club. You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did. 'You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it's had in decades. We will have those memories for life. You trusted me with the captaincy. One of the highest honours of my career. 'It's been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close, I am a better player and a better person because of you. Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate.' The goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was Postecoglou's first signing and said: 'You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I'll always look up to. What we achieved together will stay in the history books. Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more. Thank you, Boss.' The defender Micky van de Ven added: 'Gaffer, thank you for everything! Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club. Many ups and downs in the last two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us. Big part of the success from the club this year, and forever grateful that u made me part of it. All the best.' Dominic Solanke, signed for Spurs last summer in a £65m deal, said: 'Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy. [I] won't ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream! All the best in your next adventure.' The defender Pedro Porro insisted the 59-year-old would 'always be celebrated', writing: 'Thank you for everything, boss. I'll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows. Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club's history and for that, you'll always be celebrated.' Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Richarlison added: 'Everyone who loves the Spurs will remember that Big Ange always bags trophies in his second season.' The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust thanked Postecoglou for an 'amazing night' in Bilbao but acknowledged league results were a 'long way short' of expectation. 'Our concern now is that it appears we will have yet another change of direction and that this is something that is becoming a habit since we said goodbye to Mauricio Pochettino in 2019,' a THST statement read. 'We can only hope that the right decision has been made and that the new manager is fully supported by the board and everyone at the club to build on the cup success that Ange has lain. He will need the finances to build a strong squad that can challenge simultaneously on many fronts. We wish whoever is appointed well. Spurs fans have had a taste of glory and we don't want to wait another 17 years for more.'
