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The Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Sun
Jamie Vardy top target for LaLiga giants in shock free transfer after legend's Leicester exit aged 38
JAMIE VARDY could be lining up against Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid next season in LaLiga. SunSport can reveal Vardy is a top summer target for Valencia boss Carlos Corberan, who is keen to sign the 38-year-old Leicester City legend. The former West Brom boss wants to use Vardy's experience and believes he is still capable of scoring goals in Spain's top flight. Vardy scored 10 goals for relegated Leicester last season - nine of them in the Premier League. Corberan believes Vardy still has pace to burn and is ideally suited to his side's counter-attacking game. The Foxes icon bowed out at the top last Sunday when he scored his 200th goal for Leicester City on his 500th club appearance - 13 years to the day since he signed for £1million from Fleetwood Town. Vardy has made it clear he wants to stay in the Premier League but would also consider a lifestyle change, with Major League Soccer and a move to Saudi Arabia also under consideration. However Corberan has made his move early and hopes to persuade Vardy to give Spanish football a try before hanging up his boots. Corberan has worked miracles this season to transform the fortunes of the fallen Spanish giants. Valencia were joint bottom of La Liga on 12 points, four points from safety, when Corberan took over on Christmas Eve. But since being thrashed 7-1 by Barcelona on January 26, Corberan has turned their season around. He steered them to safety after putting together a run of eight wins, five draws and only one defeat in their next 14 games - with their only loss coming at the hands of Atletico Madrid. And if they beat Europa Conference League finalists Real Betis tomorrow night, they could move up to 10th in the 20-team league. Corberan has already sounded Vardy out about a move to La Mestalla as he looks for bargains to bolster his squad. Valencia are short on cash and signing Vardy on a free transfer represents good value for their money.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Valencia coach responds to controversy sparked by Vinicius' documentary – ‘I don't have TikTok'
The recent release of the Vinicius Jr. documentary has sparked controversy in Spain, with Valencia at the centre of a growing debate over the subtitles used in a key segment referencing racist abuse directed at the Real Madrid winger during a match at Mestalla. Valencia head coach Carlos Corberan has admitted that he has not seen the documentary or the viral clips circulating online, but confirmed that the club is actively considering how to respond to what they believe are inaccurate subtitles. What's the issue? The issue lies in a video shared on social media, where fans at Mestalla are heard shouting insults, but the subtitles allegedly misrepresent the words used. Advertisement In particular, the word 'idiot' is said to have been mistranslated as 'monkey', fuelling outrage and reinforcing the racism narrative. 'I don't have 'TikTok' and I haven't seen the documentary. I know the club is considering what to do. I understand that people are listening, not just reading. I'm focused on the game,' said the Valencia manager. Vinicius' documentary was released on May 15. (Photo by) The Valencia boss was quick to defend the reputation of the club's supporters. 'I know the Valencia CF fans very well and I know how respectful they are,' he said. 'They're one of the best fan bases in Spain, and watching a match at Mestalla is special, for Valencia and for any opponent. No one needs to tell me how respectful they are.' Words from Hugo Duro Valencia striker Hugo Duro echoed his manager's stance and took aim at the documentary's content. 'Anyone who has been to Mestalla, anyone who has seen a video, can see that 'idiot' is said,' he claimed. Advertisement 'I haven't seen the documentary myself, but I don't know why they'd subtitle it with something that wasn't said.' Duro also highlighted the fact that three individuals were identified and punished for racist conduct during that match last year, reinforcing that the matter was addressed properly by the club. 'Three idiots were punished the way they deserved, but that doesn't mean the rest of the fans deserve to be labelled as racists—especially when it's a lie and there are many videos that prove it.' Source: Mundo Deportivo
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘I know what club I signed for' – Daniel Farke breaks silence on sack rumours as Leeds boss says ‘it's not surprising'
DANIEL FARKE is unsurprised by claims Leeds are considering sacking him — despite securing Premier League promotion. The Whites sealed their top-flight return after two years out when they thumped Stoke 6-0 last Monday. 3 Yet despite his success, Leeds reportedly doubt boss Farke is the right man to lead them into the big time. The German's critics point to his record with Norwich — two Prem promotions and two immediate returns to the second tier. Asked if he felt disrespected, Farke said: 'Not at all, it's not surprising. 'I knew for which club I signed, I'm not sure how many managers Leeds had in the last 20 years, but it's a good effort if you last for three months. 'Once you sign a contract, there's lots of pressure, noise, expectations. 'On a weekly basis someone is linked. It's nothing new.' Leeds' US-based owners 49s Enterprises are not convinced the ex-Borussia Monchengladbach chief is the right man for 2025-26.. Supporters sang the 48-year-old's name amid promotion celebrations outside Elland Road on Monday night. 3 But Farke has failed to win over one section of Leeds fans. They were unhappy with his playing style, use of substitutes and, until recently, his faith in keeper Illan Meslier. Inside Leeds' wild promotion celebrations with thousands of fans greeting team and former Man Utd star on the mic Farke took the reins at Leeds last term following relegation and only missed out on a Prem spot when Southampton beat them in the play-off final. Now he's not just ensured a Prem spot, they top the Championship on goal difference. And victory in their final two games would mean 100 points. They host Bristol City on Monday then travel to bottom side Plymouth on May 3. However, Farke's win record in the top division stands at only 12%. If Leeds did take the controversial decision to replace him, there could be an attempt to lure back Spaniard Carlos Corberan, who was assistant boss under Marcelo Bielsa and had decent spells in charge of Huddersfield and West Brom. Three huge names have also been mentioned - Steven Gerrard, Patrick Vieira and Jose Mourinho. Leeds could hit 100 points this season if they win their final two matches - they currently have 94. If Farke is axed Leeds could try and lure Carlos Corberan back to the club - the Spaniard was assistant under Marcelo Bielsa and has had success in England with Huddersfield and West Brom.
BBC News
23-04-2025
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- BBC News
'Mowbray didn't get best out of the players' - O'Connor
Tony Mowbray did not get the best out of the West Brom players at his disposal, according to Martin O'Connor who worked with him during his time in charge of Birmingham was sacked by the Baggies on Monday after a run of five defeats from their past six Championship games with the club's play-off hopes increasingly remote with two games of the season 61-year-old was appointed in January following the departure of Carlos Corberan to Valencia."Tony is an old-school manager and wants his players to perform on the pitch but I don't think he's got the best out of the players," O'Connor told BBC Radio WM's football phone-in."If I'm being brutally honest and knowing the way Tony works, the players he had at West Brom weren't ones he would have recruited so he's worked with players he knows he wouldn't be next season if that was the case."Albion have slipped from sixth place and three points inside the play-off places at the end of last month to 10th and six points adrift of the top six. They close out the campaign with games at Cardiff City and against Luton Town."Sometimes you have to move your philosophy with who you work with and who you've got," added O'Connor, who is loans manager at Birmingham."I'm not saying Tony didn't do that but when you look at the players under Carlos Corberan they were different to those under Tony - he likes men and characters and people who will put things on the line and he wasn't getting that." You can listen to the Football Phone-in with Daz Hale on BBC Radio WM every weeknight 6-7pm.
BBC News
21-04-2025
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- BBC News
'Mowbray's arm around the shoulder was wrong fit'
There's an air of sadness to Albion's decision to end Tony Mowbray's second spell in charge after less than 100 days. Particularly due to the huge respect he built in his memorable first reign, but the swift sacking barely hours after a 3-1 defeat by Derby County is probably best for all parties.A data led search for Carlos Corberan's successor after his abrupt departure on Christmas Eve led sporting director Andrew Nestor to the 61-year-old, who'd received the all-clear from a bowel cancer diagnosis just days return to football management in January was a feel-good story but unfortunately it won't have the fairytale ending of another promotion to the Premier League with the inherited a squad that had been drilled by the meticulous Spaniard and took the handbrake off. Unfortunately, the players couldn't be trusted at the wheel and the play-off push went off the chopping and changing of line-ups suggested he was trying to figure out who he could trust to play his way but while he was doing that, results failed to come and two dismal displays over the Easter weekend have cost him his players certainly shouldn't be absolved from blame for the underwhelming end to the season. It looks like they needed Corberan's discipline, rather than Mowbray's friendly arm around the is on Albion's side with the season coming to a close but there's pressure on owners Bilkul to get this next appointment right to re-establish the club as one that can fight for promotion next season.
