
Nathan Rooney lifts lid on how Larne are plotting course for more Euro delight against Prishtina
Rooney's side overcame Auda of Latvia in the UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round and their reward is a tie with Prishtina.

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2 hours ago
- Scotsman
Scott McTominay's Napoli given 'clear sign' over £65m move as in-demand Scotland teammate handed boost
A major European transfer is edging closer to being completed. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour are set to wave goodbye to one of their Napoli teammates this summer after the Italian giants reached an agreement with Galatasaray for the £65million sale of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen over the weekend. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the 26-year-old hitman gave the Serie A giants a 'clear sign' that he wants to join the Turkish club this summer, having enjoyed a goal-laden spell in the Super Lig last season, scoring 26 goals following his arrival at the club on loan last August. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Out-of-favour at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium since the arrival of head coach Antonio Conte last summer, Osimhen rejected a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League a year ago in order to join the Turkish giants, and went on to play a massive role in helping Okan Buruk's secure a domestic double, scoring twice against Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final. Scott McTominay has flourished under Antonio Conte at Napoli last season - meaning the Serie A giants didn't feel the loss of Victor Osimhen. | Getty Images His departure from the Serie A giants did not harm his parent club though, with the McTominay-inspired Napoli winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2023, which has paved the way for a permanent exit for the forward this summer. However, despite Osimhen's 'clear desire' to return to Galatasaray, it was reported that Napoli had rejected four offers from the Turkish champions for theNigerian over the summer, before finally accepting a deal worth around £65million over the weekend. Conte has been linked with a £50million move for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez recently, having already added Manchester City icon Kevin DeBruyne, Noa Lang and Sam Beukema to his squad this summer. However, despite rejecting multiple offers for Osimhen, reports of a strained dynamic between Conte and the 26-year-old meant he was never likely to return to Naples ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Writing on his official X account, Romano wrote: 'Galatasaray and Napoli are now checking and proceeding with all formal documents for Victor Osimhen deal. He's been clear since day one of the window: only Galatasaray. No chance for other clubs.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Elsewhere, McTominay's international teammate Ben Doak has been given a boost in his hopes of impressing Liverpool boss Arne Slot this summer, after being included in the club's squad for their pre-season tour of Asia. The 19-year-old forward was subject of big money bids from Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town in January having impressed on loan to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough last season, but is hoping to play a part at Anfield this coming season, despite reported interest from AFC Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Everton, PSV Eindhoven and Nottingham Forest.

The National
3 hours ago
- The National
Owen Beck to Rangers transfer talk ramps up amid £10m claim
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Scotsman
3 hours ago
- Scotsman
Scott McTominay's Napoli get 'green light' for £50m move as mega deal puts Scotland teammate's future in doubt
Two major European deals are edging closer to completion Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour could be set to welcome a new teammate to Napoli this summer after the Serie A giants were 'given the green light' to begin talks with Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Uruguayan forward is on Antonio Conte's shopping list this month, and the Italian champions have now made direct contact with Liverpool over a megabucks move for the 26-year-old striker that could be worth £50million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Having already secured the signing of Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer earlier in the month, Conte is now looking to step up his summer recruitment, and is hoping to add further firepower to his frontline as he looks to mould a squad that can mount a serious challenge both domestically and in the Champions League next season. Scott McTominay has flourished under Antonio Conte this season at Napoli - and he could be given a new striker to work alongside next season. | Getty Images Writing on his official X account, Romano wrote: 'Understand Napoli and Liverpool will have direct contacts today to discuss conditions of Darwin Núñez deal. Negotiations still at early stages but Napoli have green light from Núñez as revealed in the recent days. The deal depends on financial requests now.' Romano has also confirmed that Liverpool have sealed a £40million deal for AFC Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, throwing the future of Scotland captain Andy Robertson into serious doubt at Anfield amid reports of interest from Atletico Madrid. The Italian transfer guru reported the La Liga giants had serious interest in Robertson earlier this month, claiming head coach Diego Simeone had made the Liverpool defender his 'top target' this summer, with the 31-year-old fallen down the pecking order at Anfield amid the impending arrival of Hungarian international Kerkez. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Robertson is entering the final year of his contract on Merseyside and has a tough decision to make on his future, with Robertson having to weigh up whether to stay and Anfield and fight for his place, or move on in search of more regular game-time ahead of Scotland's potentially participation in next year's World Cup.