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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Arsenal targeting shock move for Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga who's available for just £5MILLION this summer
HE'S A KEPA Arsenal targeting shock move for Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga who's available for just £5MILLION this summer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARSENAL are targeting Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to fill their No.2 void. The Gunners are on red alert with the Blues shot-stopper, 30 – who cost a record-breaking £72m back in 2018 – available with a release clause of just £5m this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kepa Arrizabalaga spent last season on loan at Bournemouth Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Kepa has just 12 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, having spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, making 35 appearances in all competitions. It is understood Chelsea are happy to get Kepa off the books, and are in talks with AC Milan to sign 29-year-old Frenchman Mike Maignan, valued at around £21m. Mikel Arteta brought in Cherries keeper Neto on Deadline Day last term on loan after selling Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton for £25m. The Arsenal boss had hoped to sign Espanyol's Joan Garcia, 25, for around £25m to compete with No.1 David Raya next campaign. But it is understood that Barcelona are winning the race for Garcia, leaving Arteta to switch to other targets, and views the Kepa deal as a real bargain. Arteta has been a fan of Kepa for some time, valuing his ability to play out from the back, although there are doubts over whether Kepa would settle for a back-up option. SunSport understands that several clubs across Europe are also interested in the ex-Athletic Bilbao man, with some of them able to offer an appetising first-choice role. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola would also like to sign Kepa on a permanent basis, but cannot offer European football as a sweetener. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM THE SUMMER WINDOW Should the Kepa deal also fall through, it is understood Arteta will find an alternative, but wants to sort this position quickly with other areas of the pitch in need of bolstering. Arsenal do have two young keepers on their books: 16-year-old Jack Porter and 18-year-old Tommy Setford both made their senior debuts in the Carabao Cup last season. David Raya reveals Arsenal career changed overnight following two-hour meeting However, Arteta does not feel either are ready to take on such a big responsibility, while Setford could potentially head out on loan to gain some experience should the right opportunity arise, after joining from Ajax for £1m in July 2024. It is understood that Setford is highly rated by Arteta, viewing him as a first-team player of the future. Arsenal will also welcome back Karl Hein this summer, who spent last season on loan at Real Valladolid. Hein signed a new contract before going out on loan and it is currently unclear what Arsenal's plans are for him this summer.
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
What is FIFA's special football transfer window for all 32 Club World Cup teams? Check here
The world football body, FIFA, announced the introduction of a new football transfer window on Wednesday from 1st June to 10th June for all 32 Club World Cup participating teams. The 2025 summer transfer window will open again on June 16 before closing on the Deadline Day until 1st September. The expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13. The tournament will bring together 32 elite teams from all six confederations, with the action set to kick off at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. A total of 63 matches will take place across 11 cities – Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. 'All 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA's groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament,' said football's global governing body in a statement. The 20 member associations are: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. FIFA also announced an additional in-competition transfer window to open from June 27 to July 3. 'Participating clubs will also be able to replace and add players during a restricted in-competition period from 27 June to 3 July 2025 within a set limit and according to specific limitations,' read the statement. 'The objective is to encourage clubs and players whose contracts are expiring to find an appropriate solution to facilitate the players' participation,' added FIFA. As far as the loan spells are concerned, there are no changes in the regulations as per FIFA. 'No, no exceptions are made for participating clubs when it comes to the maximum number of professionals that may be loaned in and out. The limits on the number of loans established in the RSTP must be respected,' read the Club World Cup regulatory arrangements order.
Scotsman
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hibs ace released by latest club in EFL as he enters free agency months after Easter Road exit
The London-born former Hibs forward departs an English League Two outfit. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Harry McKirdy has departed English League Two side Bromley, becoming a free agent after a short spell with the Ravens following his Easter Road exit in February. The Hayes Lane outfit confirmed the news as part of their retained list following the conclusion of their campaign which saw them finish 11th in the fourth-tier table. He scored twice in nine outings for Bromley is expected by many EFL commentators to be reunited with his former side Crawley Town next term. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 28-year-old ex-Aston Villa prospect arrived at Hibs a from Swindon on the summer Deadline Day in 2022, and he endured frustrations far beyond football during his time in Edinburgh – including overcoming a serious health condition. He spent time out on at Swindon Town and returned for the pre-season last summer. Gray was happy to let forward McKirdy leave Hibs Hibs boss David Gray admitted that McKirdy, who made a total of 33 appearances for the Scottish Premiership third-placed finishers, had endured a 'difficult' time in the capital. And the gaffer said the 'termination' of his contract with half a season remaining suited everyone. At he time, Gray said: 'I wish Harry nothing but the best moving forward. His time at Hibs has been difficult, but he worked hard to get back to full fitness over the summer after missing the majority of last season. Due to the number of options we have in the forward areas, his game-time this season has been incredibly limited, which is why this termination works best for all parties involved.' McKirdy left Easter Road without scoring a single goal for Hibs – a statistic made less surprising by factoring in the health concerns that undermined his attempts to establish himself as a starter. The well-travelled forward underwent serious heart surgery in the summer of 2023, followed by a long and slow period of physical rehabilitation before even being able to train with the first team. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mackay explains why mid-season clearout was key Speaking on Premier Sports' Scottish Football Social Club on Monday, Hibs sporting director Malky Mackay explained that letting five players leave mid-season - including McKirdy - was a key factor in the European football-clinching run. He explained: 'We did 55 transactions over the summer RE players. It was a squad that had four manager's imprints over it. Totally unbalanced. Players signed on lengths of contracts - and money - that you raised eyebrows at. We had to trim the squad down. Sometimes you want players to move on for football reasons but they don't for many reasons. 'It is not easy. You want to move the squad along. One thing that was picked on and criticised a little in January was that we didn't sign enough players. We did one bit of business in the way but biggest thing that we did was that five senior players left the club. That was a huge move for the culture of the club and the togetherness (of the squad). Certainly going forward, we managed to then sign up and extend Chris Cadden, Jordan Smith, Lewis Miller. We have Jamie McGrath on a pre-contract too.'
Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Not even Deadline Day detour could stop Hibs star's road to World Cup call-up
Socceroos nod gives former Bolton defender belated crack at international arena Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... It's been a stop-start journey to the brink of a World Cup call-up, to say the least. Including at least one unscheduled interruption to, erm, deal with a health situation at the side of the road. So when David Gray passed Jack Iredale in the corridor at East Mains this morning, the Hibs boss could completely understand why the Aussie defender – who had just received news of his first Socceroos call-up – was so excited. At the age of 29, the Scots-born former Australia youth international has every chance of making it through Tony Popovic's training camp to be involved in vital World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Japan. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For a guy whose Deadline Day move to Edinburgh involved an extremely poorly timed bout of food poisoning, the news will feel like vindication. For the player, but also for the club who continue to provide such a stable platform for footballers with international aspirations. Gray, asked if he'd been the one to break the news to Iredale, said: 'No, I'm not too sure exactly how he found out. I think maybe they get an email or a text or whatever. 'I did see him pretty quickly after it; I just passed him in the corridor. He was pretty quick to come and tell me! I don't know if it was more shock or whatever, but he was just all excited, a wee kid in a candy store, which was brilliant. 'I'm delighted for him because he really deserves it based on his level of performance, his consistency and what he's done for this football club. He shows that calmness on the pitch which is something that we've really benefited from.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Iredale joins fellow Hibs players Boyle, Miller and Triantis in Tony Popovic's squad With Martin Boyle and Lewis Miller already established members of Popovic's core group, and Nectar Triantis having won his first senior international recognition when called up by the Socceroos last time out, the Iredale news underlines Hibernian's value as a shop window. Heading into a World Cup year, that has to be a bonus when Gray is trying to sell the club to potential recruits. 'Yes, I think as I say, that's something that especially with the World Cup coming up next season, the players have demonstrated that if they're playing at a high level for Hibs and performing well, that's a level that's good enough to get into the manager's mind for the national teams, which is brilliant,' he said, adding: 'I'm sure that will be the top of all the players' aspirations, to try and go and play at a World Cup. And it is a genuine opportunity for them; this is a club that can put you on that platform. 'Which is why we always talk about how big a club it is and the understanding of Scottish football and what that means. The level is very good and it's a real good product that we've got up here with a lot of good talented young players as well. 'We say it all the time, when we're trying to bring players to the club, for all the reasons why a player would join this football club, one of them is what they can do on the international stage. I think the Australian boys are an example of that, Rocky Bushiri as well. If players play well consistently at this level, and it is a very good level, and national team managers will take note.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Illness and injury left defender battling to make summer transfer window switch Iredale arrived at Hibs just before the summer window closed. The former Bolton defender, who had been a target for some time, was also nursing a calf strain that kept him out of the starting XI for months; his breakthrough into the line-up just happened to coincide with a dramatic upswing in fortunes. Gray, recalling the details of getting the deal done, said: 'Stressful? I think it was stressful for him because of the fact that it was Deadline Day. I think he was even ill on the way up the road. 'He had to pull the car over. I'm not going to tell you what he had to do but he had to pull the car over on his way up the road. 'He also had a bit of a calf issue as well when he first joined. So that would be the challenge. 'He turned up and he was like: 'By the way, I'm not feeling well, I need to go home …' I think I said: 'What do you mean? We've got ten minutes to get this signed, big man! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But no, as I said, he's been someone that he had to wait and be patient for his opportunity especially at the start. He was obviously coming and joining the club with a bit of a niggle and a bit of an injury. But he certainly took his opportunity, and I'm delighted for him because he's a real good boy, a real good type and really infectious around the group as well which is positive. 'There are always shortlists and players that are on lists and potential players that might be available depending on what happens. And he was always someone that was shortlisted as someone who played in Scotland and then played at a very good level for Bolton. 'I've also seen him as a bit of a dual-position player, you know? He can play left back; he's played left back for Bolton. And I know he would be really comfortable left of the back three which is his ideal position. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But he assures me he's good in the back four at left back! He's one of those boys who will play absolutely anywhere for you and give you absolutely everything he's got. 'Which is another thing that was a big part of it; every single character reference that we got on Jack was spot on. That's something I've been very consistent with this season, which is the type of people we're trying to bring to the football club - and he's certainly been a very good one.'
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Get To Know New Flyers Winger Nikita Grebenkin
The Philadelphia Flyers made waves with their Deadline Day trade of sending center Scott Laughton to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for 22-year-old Russian winger Nikita Grebenkin and a first-round pick in the in 2027 NHL Draft. Laughton to Toronto from Philadelphia for Nikita Grebenkin and a first — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 7, 2025 While not the most surprising deal—Laughton's name had featured prominently in trade rumors—it will be interesting to see how Grebenkin fits into the organization. A former overager taken 135th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, Grebenkin has taken the long road to becoming a high-end prospect, spending time in the KHL before making the move to North America, where he played seven games with the Maple Leafs before being loaned out to their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, he has the size to handle the grind of NHL play, but what really stands out is his skill set. He's a dynamic playmaker with great vision, speed, and a knack for creating offense both off the rush and in tight spaces. He thrives in one-on-one situations, blending creativity with an ability to protect the puck against bigger defensemen. A Big Body with Soft Hands Grebenkin's size jumps off the page—at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, he's already built to handle the rigors of the NHL. But unlike some bigger players who use their frame purely to create chaos, Grebenkin has a more refined approach. He uses his body as a shield, keeping defenders at bay while scanning the ice for teammates. He's not the type to drop the gloves or throw highlight-reel hits, but he plays strong, smart hockey, using his frame to extend plays rather than end them. NIKITA OMG 🔥 — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) January 9, 2025 What makes him particularly intriguing is his ability to make plays under pressure. He has great hands in tight areas and can thread passes through traffic, making him a valuable asset on the rush and in the offensive zone. The Flyers have prioritized adding skill to their forward group, and Grebenkin fits that mold perfectly. Speed and Creativity in Transition If there's one thing that stands out about Grebenkin's game, it's his ability to push the pace. He's a fast skater who can break through the neutral zone with ease, and he sees the ice at a high level. Whether it's leading a controlled entry or finding a teammate in stride, he excels in transition, which should fit well with the Flyers' evolving offensive style. That speed also makes him dangerous in one-on-one situations. Grebenkin has a knack for catching defenders flat-footed, using subtle fakes and quick hands to create separation. It's an element of flair that's been missing from the Flyers' lineup in recent years, and if he can translate it to the NHL, he could add another layer to their offensive attack. Briere: 'A Lot There to Work With' Of course, no player is without areas to refine, and the Flyers are aware that Grebenkin is still a work in progress. General manager Danny Briere acknowledged as much when discussing the trade: 'He seems very energetic. He's big-bodied and strong on the puck, can make plays. What we were told is he needs to work within a structure; he needs to learn to work within a structure. But there's a lot there—the size, the energy, the competitiveness is high up.' That structure piece will be key. Grebenkin has always been at his best when allowed to play a free-flowing, instinctive game, but the NHL demands discipline and consistency. The Flyers' coaching staff will be tasked with helping him find the right balance—playing within a system while still allowing his creativity to shine. A New Chapter in Philadelphia The Flyers are betting on upside with Grebenkin. He's not a finished product, but the raw tools—size, skill, speed, and vision—are all there. With the right development, he has the potential to become a legitimate play-driving forward, something the Flyers have been looking to add as they reshape their roster. Not to mention, his personality seems like a perfect fit for the famousl "good vibes" culture of the Flyers locker room. Nikita Grebenkin is such insanely good vibes lmao, please enjoy a smash cut of just him being funny in his post game media. — katie (@itsmitchmarney) November 22, 2024 Trading away Laughton and a first-round pick was no small move, but it signals that the Flyers believe in Grebenkin's ability to make an impact. Now, it's up to him to take the next step. Erik Johnson Traded To Avalanche; Flyers Receive Winger In Return Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022. Scott Laughton Traded To Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Andrei Kuzmenko Traded To Kings Philadelphia Flyers winger Andrei Kuzmenko has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a third-round pick in 2027.
