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Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea ‘want to wrap up deal for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens before Club World Cup' with Sancho future in doubt
Find out who else the Blues are linked with GITT IT DONE Chelsea 'want to wrap up deal for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens before Club World Cup' with Sancho future in doubt CHELSEA are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens and want a deal done before the Club World Cup, transfer reports say. The Blues are in the market for forwards and are set to welcome striker Liam Delap after agreeing a £30million move with Ipswich. 1 Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens Credit: Alamy But a winger is also on their wishlist with Dortmund's Gittens a top priority and both clubs are now in negotiations, according to the Telegraph. Chelsea inquired about the wideman in January and Dortmund have been braced for summer bids worth £50million - matching his release clause. It comes amid uncertainty around Jadon Sancho's future after his loan from Manchester United nears an end. Chelsea have an obligation to buy him for £25m or pay a £5m penalty to get out of the deal. READ MORE ON CHELSEA GARNA GO Garnacho wants £50m Chelsea transfer over Napoli after burning Man Utd bridges Sancho finished the season five goals in 42 games but his wages - believed to be around £350,000-a-week - prove a stumbling block for any suitor. Gittens - who spent time at Chelsea's academy - meanwhile ended the last campaign with 12 goals in 48 games. He had spells with Reading and City's academy before moving to Germany and progressing into Dortmund's first-team. Gittens joins the likes of Sancho and Jude Bellingham to have made their name in the Bundesliga. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He helped Dortmund get to the Champions League final in 2024 - losing to Bellingham's Real Madrid. Earlier this season Gittens became the youngest English player to score in the Champion League – aged 20 and 75 days – when he netted against Real Madrid. Chelsea finally discover Club World Cup opponents as former star, 38, assists dramatic winner to set up reunion Gittens has played for England at youth level - not yet making a senior appearance - but will not play in this summer's Under-21 Euros. That is because he is set to travel with Dortmund for the Club World Cup in America - joining Chelsea in the expanded 32-team tournament. But the Blues are said to want the winger signed by the time they set off for the States. Chelsea are also linked with United's Alejandro Garnacho, who is expected to leave Old Trafford this summer. The West Londoners held talks for the Argentine last January and have also been tracking Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams. Chelsea are also looking to clear out players this summer with Noni Madueke - who scored 11 last season - also believed to be on the market. Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix - who spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan - are other attackers up for sale. Goalkeepers Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic could also be sold if the right bid comes in. Renato Veiga, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi are all due back from their respective loans but remain of favour in defence. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu are midfielders with uncertain futures. And Raheem Sterling, who has two years left on his £325,000-a-week contract - has no future at Chelsea after a disappointing Arsenal loan spell.
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Chelsea ‘want to wrap up deal for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens before Club World Cup' with Sancho future in doubt
CHELSEA are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens and want a deal done before the Club World Cup, transfer reports say. The Blues are in the market for forwards and are set to welcome striker Liam Delap Advertisement 1 Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens Credit: Alamy But a winger is also on their wishlist with Dortmund's Gittens a top priority and both clubs are now in negotiations, according to the It comes amid Chelsea have an obligation to buy him for £25m or pay a £5m penalty to get out of the deal. Advertisement READ MORE ON CHELSEA Sancho finished the season five goals in 42 games but his wages - believed to be around £350,000-a-week - prove a stumbling block for any suitor. Gittens - He had spells with Reading and City's academy before moving to Germany and progressing into Dortmund's first-team. Gittens joins the likes of Sancho and Jude Bellingham to have made their name in the Bundesliga. Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He helped Dortmund get to the Champions League final in 2024 - losing to Bellingham's Real Madrid. Earlier this season Gittens became the youngest English player to score in the Champion League – aged 20 and 75 days – Chelsea finally discover Club World Cup opponents as former star, 38, assists dramatic winner to set up reunion Gittens has played for England at youth level - not yet making a senior appearance - but will not play in this summer's Under-21 Euros. Advertisement That is because he is set to travel with Dortmund for the Club World Cup in America - joining But the Blues are said to want the winger signed by the time they set off for the States. Chelsea are also linked with United's Alejandro Garnacho, who is The West Londoners held talks for the Argentine last January and have also been tracking Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams. Advertisement Chelsea are also looking to clear out players this summer with Noni Madueke - who scored 11 last season - also believed to be on the market. Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix - who spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan - are other attackers up for sale. Goalkeepers Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic could also be sold if the right bid comes in. Renato Veiga, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi are all due back from their respective loans but remain of favour in defence. Advertisement Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu are midfielders with uncertain futures. And Raheem Sterling, who has two years left on his £325,000-a-week contract - has no future at Chelsea after a disappointing Arsenal loan spell.
Daily Mirror
02-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Two Brit gangsters shot dead in holiday hotspot died next to terrified 'wife'
Scottish gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr were brutally killed in a Costa del Sol resort town this weekend - and a woman said to have been married to one of them reportedly witnessed the attack The 'wife' of one of the two Scottish gangsters assassinated at a popular Irish bar on the Costa del Sol this weekend is said to have witnessed the shooting. Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, were gunned down in front of terrified tourists including families on Saturday night. The Mafia-style execution is said to have happened as people were watching the Champion League final. According to local media, one of the men's partners witnessed the attack. The incident happened on the terrace of Monaghans in Fuengirola when a masked man got out of a car and opened fire. READ MORE: Two Brits killed in Costa del Sol shooting named as infamous Scottish gangsters Lyons Jr was reportedly shot in the chest at close range and died at the scene. The second target was said to have ran into the bar as staff and customers ducked underneath tables and chairs. It has been reported that he was shot at least four times in the chest and abdomen and also died at the bar. The gunman fled on foot before re-joining the accomplice who had driven him to the murder scene. Police have retraced part of their escape route to the old N-340 dual carriageway heading towards Benalmadena. Details about the make and colour of the getaway vehicle have not yet been released. Officers from an elite Spanish National Police Costa del Sol -based Anti-Drug and Organised Crime Unit UDYCO are heading the ongoing probe, although they are reporting to a local investigating judge coordinating the operation. Court officials are expected to confirm later today a secrecy order has been placed on the investigation, preventing public officials from making detailed public comment. Some local reports point to witnesses identifying the shooter as a 'blond man' and investigators working on the theory British nationals are behind the gangland killing, but detectives have not commented. The shooting in Spain comes amid a violent gang war that has ripped through Scotland in recent months following an alleged dispute over drugs. Spain's National Police confirmed two men were killed but declined to name them, saying: 'Around midnight on Saturday an incident with firearms occurred in Fuengirola, specifically at an entertainment venue along the seafront. Two males died as a result from gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.' Career criminal Monaghan, who fled Scotland for Spain after a failed attempt on his life outside a Glasgow primary school in 2017, was tried but acquitted over the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll at an Asda car park in 2010. In August 2017, he and Eddie Lyons Jr, both members of the Lyons crime family in Glasgow, were cleared of being involved in a brutal street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manu Kone pays tribute to Claudio Ranieri: 'I'm so proud to have been coached by you.'
Manu Kone pays tribute to Claudio Ranieri: 'I'm so proud to have been coached by you.' Manu Kone was one of the players to pay tribute to Claudio Ranieri following his last game as Roma's head coach. The French midfielder posted a message dedicated to the fans, Ranieri and Hummels on Instagram after Roma beat Torino 2-0. Advertisement 'The last one of the season, disappointed for the Champion League but we gave everything. Thank you MISTER, I'm so proud to have been trained by you. And Mats – it was a pleasure to play and learn alongside you.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Most Villa fans would pick any other ground - but Emery breaks hoodoos'
Back-to-back Champions League qualifications would be pivotal in maintaining the momentum of the Unai Emery revolution at Aston Villa. It would not only further cement the club's footballing status at the top table but also provide a vital financial boost - especially amid ongoing wage pressures and broader fiscal challenges. In the bigger picture, Villa simply cannot afford to fall short. Already Tottenham, one of the two clubs they are aiming to displace in the so-called 'Big Six' has sneaked into the Champions League via the Europa League final. Falling behind them now risks more than lost prestige - it could mean losing key players and missing out on top transfer targets needed to strengthen this summer. And for a final-day decider? Most Villa supporters would pick any ground but Old Trafford, which has been the 'Theatre of Nightmares' over the past seven decades. Since 1955, Villa have won just three times - in 1983, 2009 and 2021. Still, Unai Emery is no stranger to breaking hoodoos. He delivered Villa's only home win over Manchester United this century - and now has the chance to complete a rare managerial double. To do that, the players need to summon the mindset and composure that deserted them in recent semi-finals - games where they were favourites, but faltered. If they can rise to the occasion and finish on 69 points - one more than their fourth-placed finish last season - even if other results do not fall their way, it still marks tangible progress. To the players and the manager: one last push. On the club's 150th anniversary, securing consecutive Champion League qualifications would provide a great foundation for a potential new legacy period in the club's history. Find more from David Michael at My Old Man Said
