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RTÉ News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI trio's European challenges and Euro 2025 final furlong
Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo as Shelbourne, St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face European first legs, Euro 2025 reaches the semi-final stage, Evan Ferguson looks set to sign for AS Roma and crucial LOI fixtures await after the FAI Cup weekend. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 Richie and Alan discuss Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic's progression past Linfield and Hegelmann and into the second qualifying round in the Champions League and Conference League respectively, before previewing their respective first leg fixtures versus Qarabag and Nomme Kalju, and Shamrock Rovers' entry into the Conference League against Gibraltar side St Joseph's. They also discuss Shels' signing of former Arsenal midfielder Jack Henry-Francis and Leon Pohls' Shamrock Rovers exit. 28:25 Alan and Richie discuss the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup second round and how it leads into this Friday's trio of crucial SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division fixtures. 45:55 Alan and Richie talk Evan Ferguson to AS Roma with the loan-with-option-to-buy move from Brighton & Hove Albion now on the verge of completion. 55:15 Rachel reacts to the fallout from the Euro 2025 quarter-finals and looks ahead to Tuesday and Wednesday's semi-finals as England meet Italy and Spain take on Germany, all live to watch or stream on RTÉ. 01:12.30 Rachel talks Women's Premier Division as her Shelbourne side returned to winning ways to close the gap on leaders Athlone Town, while DLR Waves made it two wins on the trot.


Ya Biladi
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui officially joins AS Roma
AS Roma has officially signed Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui from the French club RC Lens, as announced by the Italian capital's team. «AS Roma is thrilled to confirm the permanent acquisition of Neil El Aynaoui from Lens (...) Welcome to Rome, Neil!» the club declared in a press release on Sunday evening. The midfielder, who has appeared in 130 league and cup matches and scored 17 goals, will don the number 8 jersey for the Giallorossi, as the club, known as the Wolf, revealed. Local media reports indicate that the 24-year-old central midfielder will join Serie A next season, committing to AS Roma for five years, until June 2030. The transfer deal is valued at 25 million euros, including bonuses. El Aynaoui, marking Roma's first signing of the summer transfer window, arrived in the Italian capital on Saturday evening and successfully completed his medical examination on Sunday. The promising midfielder honed his skills at the Nancy training center, where he progressed until making his first-team debut in 2021. He then moved to Racing Club de Lens two years ago, where he has played for the past two seasons.


Irish Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Evan Ferguson arrives in Italy to finalise Roma loan move
Republic of Ireland international Evan Ferguson has arrived in Rome where he is understood to be concluding a loan move to Serie A side AS Roma from Brighton . Reports in Italy suggest a deal has been agreed for an initial loan with a €40 million option to buy the 20-year-old. Posts shared on social media show the Meath man arriving at Ciampino Airport on Sunday, where he was met by Roma fans singing Olé Olé Olé. 💛❤️✈️ Evan Ferguson has landed in Roma in order to sign in as new AS Roma player from Brighton. €3m loan fee, €37m buy option clause not mandatory for Ferguson approved by — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) The Irish striker spent half of last season on loan at West Ham during a disappointing spell in which he started just one game. READ MORE Earlier this month it was reported Brighton were willing to accept a £28 million (€32.6 million) fee for Ferguson after his stint with the Hammers. Ferguson joined Brighton from Bohemians in 2021 and in November 2023 signed a contract extension to remain with the Premier League side until June 2029.


Ya Biladi
3 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui set to join AS Roma
Estimated read time: 1' Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is parting ways with his club RC Lens, joining Italian football club AS Roma in a €23m deal, reveals Italian sports influencer Fabrizio Romano in a Friday post. According to him, El Aynaoui is expected to head to Rome tomorrow for the medical check-up, adding that it is a five-year contract. Before joining Lens in 2023, El Aynaoui (born 2 July 2001) came through Nancy's youth academy. He signed his first professional contract in 2021 and made his debut the same year. Internationally, El Aynaoui, son of retired Moroccan tennis player Younes El Aynaoui, was called up to the Morocco U23 team in September 2023.


Al-Ahram Weekly
4 days ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
PSG sign 19-year-old Italian goalkeeper Renato Marin on a five-season deal - World
European champion Paris Saint-Germain have made its first signing of the summer, bringing in a new goalkeeper. PSG said in a statement late Thursday that 19-year-old Renato Marin agreed on a five-season deal through to 2030. The Italian player joined the Champions League winners on a free transfer after his contract with AS Roma expired. Marin, who was born in Brazil, is joining fellow Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has one year left on his contract. The other PSG 'keepers are Matveï Safonov and Arnau Tenas. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link: