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Swansea City medical booked as target caught up in bizarre scandal
Here's your round-up of all the latest Swansea City news for Wednesday August 13. Swans inch closer to Yalcouye deal Swansea City are hoping to unveil Malick Yalcouye within the next 24 hours after reaching an agreement to take the highly-rated midfielder on a season-long loan. Yalcouye was in attendance at the Stadium to watch his new side ease their way past Crawley Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, and was at Fairwood earlier today to complete a medical and other formalities. Sign up to our Swansea City newsletter here. READ MORE: Cardiff City star in talks to leave club as Barry-Murphy 'confident' on signings READ MORE: Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan delivers Malick Yalcouye transfer update as loan deal draws near It seems he could well be through the door in time to face Sheffield United this weekend as suggested by boss Alan Sheehan after the win over the Red Devils. "He's been involved with Brighton in pre-season, and we'll have to see in training where he's at," Sheehan said. "We might have to integrate him into it. "But I imagine he could come into the squad on Saturday." Kone joins QPR Former Swansea City transfer target Richard Kone has completed a move to Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee. Sources close to negotiations claimed the 22-year-old was the subject of two failed bids from the Swans earlier in the summer, while Preston North End and Toulouse were also believed to have had bids knocked back. Swansea were initially expected to return with a third bid, but substantially cooled their interest in search of other targets. Leicester City were another side to admire the Ivorian, but failed to firm up their interest with a bid, opening the door for a move to Loftus Road. "It's an amazing feeling, I'm really glad to join an amazing team, a great club. I can't wait to get started," Kone told the club's website. "I made my mind when the opportunity comes, I'll be ready. I'll be ready to take it. By God's grace, it took the time that it took, four years, and when the time was right, I did take my chances and here I am." 'No offer' for Sylla amid bizarre scandal Swansea City are reportedly yet to make a concrete offer for alleged target Moussa Sylla. Reports in France claim Swansea, Sevilla, Valencia, and Angers have all expressed an interest in the Schalke forward, but German publication Bild says there's currently nothing on the table. The same publication is also tracking a bizarre scandal involving the 25-year-old and his dog. It's claimed Sylla left his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 'Ghost', with a dog-sitter at the Albert Schweitzer Animal Shelter in Essen earlier this month, and has since refused to take the dog back, allegedly stating he "unfortunately no longer had any use" for it. Sign up to the Swansea City WhatsApp service to get breaking news and top stories sent to your phone. Sylla has vehemently denied those allegations, and hit back with a statement through French lawyer Dylan Bourkab. "For several days, Mr. Moussa Sylla and his family have been the target of a media campaign based on false, distorted and out-of-context information," the statement read. It all comes amid growing uncertainty around the player's future in Germany, French publication L'Equipe stating Sevilla, Valencia and Angers are among the other clubs linked with a move.
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17 minutes ago
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Dylan Lonergan named starting quarterback of Boston College Eagles
Dylan Lonergan is the new starting quarterback of the Boston College Eagles, head coach Bill O'Brien announced Tuesday. The redshirt sophomore, who transferred to The Heights from Alabama in December, will be the fifth different starting quarterback for the Eagles over the last four years. Lonergan will make his Eagles debut in Boston College's season opener against Fordham on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Alumni Stadium. He beat out senior Grayson James for starting duties this summer, though O'Brien continues to say both quarterbacks will play during the upcoming season. "We feel like he gives us the best chance to win right now," O'Brien said of naming Lonergan the starter on Tuesday. "I told Grayson James to absolutely be ready to play. You always have to be ready to play. We have a lot of respect or both guys. It was a true competition and I think the team saw that. I think both made the team better. "When you can throw the football the way they both do and operate the offense at a high level, I think that makes the team better. I give credit to both guys," added O'Brien. O'Brien initially helped recruit Lonergan to Alabama when he was the offensive coordinator of the Crimson Tide, and then brought him to Chestnut Hill over the winter to compete for Boston College's starting job. The head coach said it was a "great competition" between Lonergan and James, but the sophomore has played a bit better than the senior so far this summer. "[Pocket awareness], command in the huddle, anticipation, accuracy, knowledge of the defense, knowledge of the offense," O'Brien highlighted in Lonergan's game. "In many ways, it was a great competition and we're going to go with Dylan." Lonergan was a four-star recruit out of Georgia in the 2023 class. The 6-foot-2 quarterback has displayed a big arm in practice, but has limited game action. Lonergan threw just six passes for Alabama, completing five of those attempts for 23 yards. James started five games for Boston College last season after Thomas Castellanos' surprising departure from the team, and led the Eagles to a 3-2 record in those contests. James racked up 1,202 yards with six touchdowns and a pair of interception as he completed 106 of his 166 passing attempts for the Eagles. O'Brien said James was disappointed with Tuesday's decision, but will continue to do what he can to support everyone in the quarterbacks room and on the offense as a whole. "[He was] obviously disappointed, but, just like, 'Coach, I'm going to be a great teammate.'" relayed O'Brien. "That's what you're looking for at Boston College. I can't say enough about the guy. I think he's got a future in football. He'll be ready to play if called upon."
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44 minutes ago
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🎥 Top 3 recent masterclasses in the UEFA Super Cup
In the history of the UEFA Super Cup, some evenings belong to one man: Messi who mesmerizes, Palmer who delights, Falcao who shines. While waiting for the kick-off of PSG-Tottenham, zoom in on these XXL performances that illuminated the European stage with a particular brilliance. Lionel Messi vs Sevilla (2015) Two free kicks, two goals! La Pulga at his best. La Pulga in all his splendor. Cole Palmer vs Sevilla (2023) Two weeks after this recital, Cole Palmer had signed with Chelsea for around 47 million euros. The Blues' emissaries had a good nose for it. Radamel Falcao vs Chelsea (2012) Undoubtedly the most memorable triple of El Tigre's career and perhaps the best individual performance in the history of the UEFA Super Cup. Kick-off of Paris Saint-Germain/Tottenham at 9 pm. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 Alex Pantling - 2023 Getty Images
