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Daily Record
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Jakob Breum exit fee sparks TV transfer debate as Celtic warned daring Eagles will not budge over star man
Breum earned acclaim last season with 10 goals and six assists despite having his season curtailed for three months Coveted Jakob Breum will not be sold for less than £5.2million as Go Ahead Eagles refuse to budge over an exit for their coveted playmaker. Sporting director Jan Willem van Dop has told interested parties of the Eagles' stance that he wants £6m euros after it was reported that Celtic had a £1.5m bid turfed out last month. Breum earned acclaim last season with 10 goals and six assists despite having his season curtailed for three months due to a foot injury. A recent TV debate centered around Eredivisie clubs receiving competitive fees for their finest talents with the 21-year-old Dane's name cropping up as a player who should land a significant fee. And it comes weeks after Breum was namechecked as a player coveted by the biggest clubs in the Netherlands. RTV Oost journalist Tijmen van Wissing stated: "He's on the radar of top clubs in the Netherlands. He's obviously turned out to be a real crowd-pleaser." Boss Brendan Rodgers made it abundantly clear after the 4-0 win over Newcastle that he is seeking firepower to truly replace Kyogo's departure in January and Nicolas Kuhn after his £17.2m move to Como. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic page, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Celtic community here.
Newsweek
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Former Eagles Standout Makes Statement on Philly's Super Bowl Rings
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. This week, the Philadelphia Eagles got their hands on their championship rings. The massive and unique piece of jewelry went viral for the creative design, which includes a button that forces the wings on the sides to pop out. Although the former Eagles standout cornerback Jalen Mills is no longer with the organization, he is a fan of what he saw. The veteran defensive back took to social media to send a message to other players across the league. "If seeing that ring the Eagles just got doesn't motivate you, [I don't know] what will!!" Mills wrote. If seeing that ring the eagles just got doesn't motivate you .. Idk what will.!!🔥 — Jalen Mills (@greengoblin) July 19, 2025 The former Eagles defensive back knows the feeling of receiving a Super Bowl ring well. Back in 2016, Mills joined the Eagles after his run at LSU. He was the team's 233rd pick in the seventh round. Typically, getting drafted that late doesn't result in immediate playing time. For Mills, he stood out rather quickly. As a result, he played in 16 games during his rookie season. By year two, Mills was a full-time starter for the Eagles. He ended up being a critical presence in the Eagles' secondary during the season they won their first Super Bowl. Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles participates in a social media post after the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eagles defeat the Falcons... Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles participates in a social media post after the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eagles defeat the Falcons 18-12 MoreIn 2017, Mills played in 15 games. He combined 64 tackles, with one of them going for a loss. The sophomore defensive back deflected 14 passes and picked off quarterbacks three times. One of those interceptions went back for a score. During the Eagles' 2017 playoff run, Mills had 13 tackles and five pass deflections. He started on the opposite side of Ronald Darby on the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning team. Mills remained with the Eagles for several seasons, but the rosters he was on didn't manage to get back to the Super Bowl stage. By 2020, Mills was playing in his final season for the Eagles, starting in 15 games. He collected a career-high 74 tackles and picked off one pass. After his fifth season with the Eagles, Mills tested the free agency market. The veteran landed a four-year offer from the New England Patriots. He was set to earn a reported $24 million throughout that tenure. After the 2022 season, Mills was released by New England. He returned to the team under new terms during the same season. Following his third season with the Patriots, Mills has struggled to stick anywhere else. At this point, the defensive back remains a free agent and seems motivated by his former team to get back out on the field and make an impact. Meanwhile, the Eagles will get another shot at defending their title as Super Bowl Champions. When the Eagles won it with Mills on the team, they struggled to follow up with a similar performance. Although the Eagles squeezed by the Wild Card Round in the 2018 playoffs, they came up short in the Divisional Round. The Eagles will be searching for different results this time around. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles 2025 most important list: Jalen Hurts
Eagles 2025 most important list: Jalen Hurts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we'll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2025 season. 1. Jalen Hurts Sometimes the discourse around Jalen Hurts gets a little tiring. Ranking him among his peers, docking him points because he plays with stars, nitpicking despite how much he wins. Sure, maybe that makes for a good way to kill some time during the offseason but none of it changes the fact that Hurts is the right quarterback for this team. He showed that last year and left New Orleans as the Super Bowl LIX MVP. But what makes Hurts so special is what still drives him even after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. He still thinks about his Super Bowl loss after the 2022 season. 'This whole year has been more magnifying to me in terms of my desire to win because I kind of learned how I processed everything after the game and where my heart was,' Hurts said during locker cleanout day a few days after the Super Bowl. 'It's like the joy of winning it still had no comparison to the pain of losing it. Those things are still going to continue to motivate me and drive me internally.' Could we have put Saquon Barkley at No. 1 on this list? Sure. And after his Offensive Player of the Year season, he would have certainly been deserving. But let's not discount the role that Hurts played in that great season. It always seems like some are quick to point out how Hurts' surrounding cast helps him but not how he helps them. That doesn't mean that Hurts is a perfect player. He still has his flaws. But as he enters Year 5 as the Eagles' full-time starting quarterback, Hurts knows who he is and he knows how he wants the Eagles' offense to look. Even with another offensive coordinator change going into 2025, Hurts is still one of the driving forces of the Eagles' offense, and that makes him pretty darn important. Kevin Patullo will be the fourth different offensive coordinator under Nick Sirianni in five years and he'll also be Hurts' sixth different play caller. The good news for the Eagles is that Patullo has been around the last four years in a different role and it seems like he and Hurts already have a good relationship. Hurts, 26, is going to continue to be assertive within the offense. 'I think the most important thing when you move forward, it's about trying to build that chemistry,' Hurts said after the 2024 season. 'I think for us as an offense, the more assertive I became throughout the year, the more in sync, the more complementary, the more rhythm we had.' Hurts last season started 15 games in the regular season, completing a career-high 68.7% of his passes for 2,903 yards with 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He also had 630 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Hurts and the rest of the passing attack took a backseat for most of the season as Barkley rushed for 2,000 yards behind the best offensive line in football. Hurts threw four interceptions in the first three games of 2024 but threw just one the rest of the regular season; he really cleaned up that issue. There were some serious questions about the passing game into December that Hurts answered in the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. In those two games, Hurts completed 74% of his passes for 467 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception — a passer rating of 114.3. There were some good candidates for Super Bowl MVP, but Hurts deserved the honor. And when asked his favorite part about winning that MVP, his answer shouldn't surprise anyone 'It's the work. That's all I think about,' Hurts said. 'I think about what it took and what it takes and I know I'm behind in what's to come in the future. You play this long into the year, you have other people, other teams, other quarterbacks kind of have a head start of the next year. Just want to plan out my routine and plan out my offseason so I can put the appropriate work in with my teammates.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
5 Eagles players returning from injury heading into training camp
With training camp set to begin, we're previewing the Eagles returning from injuries that occurred last season. Philadelphia rookies and veterans will report for training camp on July 22, and a loaded roster will look to repeat as Super Bowl champions, while taking every opponent's best shot. Howie Roseman has retooled both sides of the football, and a defense that saw seven starters depart could be just as dominant, depending on several roster competitions. With training camp set to begin, we're previewing the Eagles returning from injuries that occurred last season. FB/LB Ben VanSumeren VanSumeren had carved out a role as the Eagles' fullback, reserve linebacker, and special-teams standout. Still, his season ended prematurely last year after the second-year sensation suffered a knee injury during a Friday practice. VanSumeren did not play a single snap on defense last season; he has carved out a role as a fullback on the offensive side of the ball. He's also a major special-teams contributor, having played 12 offensive snaps last season and 153 on special teams. LB Nakobe Dean Dean suffered a torn left patellar tendon in the Eagles' wild-card win over the Packers, but has been rehabbing without a knee brace. While some wonder if he'll be available in 2025, the former Georgia All-American could be ahead of schedule. According to NBC 10, Dean has invested his time in Ballet movements, which have helped his flexibility. Depending on the extent of the injury, reports suggest it could take nine months to start running and 12 months for sports," Dr. Dinesh Dhanaraj, the chief of orthopedic surgery at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, told the Philly Voice in January. A former third-round pick, Dean was elite in his first full season as a starter, finishing second on the team in tackles (128) while also producing three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. DT Byron Young Young was claimed off waivers from the Raiders at the end of the preseason last season and spent the first six games of the season as a reserve before landing on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury. LB Jihaad Campbell (2025 first-round pick) The Eagles saw a player they liked and gave up pick 164 (5th round) to move up one spot in a trade with the Chiefs to land Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with pick No. 31. The New Jersey native slipped in the draft after suffering an injury, but lands with the defending Super Bowl champions, and legendary defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio. RB AJ Dillon The Eagles added a physical running back to the roster, agreeing to a one-year deal with the former Packers stud. Dillon and Aaron Jones teamed up in Green Bay for a dynamic one-two punch, and that could happen in Philadelphia with the Eagles looking to take some of the load off of Saquon Barkley following a season in which he led the league with 2,0005 yards. Last summer, Dillon was set to enter a contract year in 2024, but he was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury and missed the entire season. Dillon was selected 62nd overall (second round) in the 2020 NFL Draft. The six-foot, 247-pound back, known as "Quadzilla" by Packers fans, has been cleared for action.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Unfair' new reality facing Harley Reid: ‘Very, very boring'
The 'unfair' new reality of life under a heavy tag is going to get 'very, very boring' for Harley Reid, according to Kane Cornes, with even a West Coast teammate admitting they need to 'learn how to help' the star midfielder. Reid thrived in the first half of the Eagles' loss to Richmond on Saturday night but was held to just four touches in the third quarter, coinciding with the Tigers kicking out to a 53-point lead. He pushed forward to kick two goals in the last term before late goals to Richmond pushed the final margin back out to 49 points. The following day 7NEWS Perth's Ryan Daniels revealed Reid's management had put forward multiple proposals that would keep the 20-year-old at West Coast. One of the deals could shake out to a $20 million contract over 10 years. Eagles coach Andrew McQualter praised Reid for being 'super invested' in the club and joked about locking him down as soon as possible. 'I've got a pen in my pocket, I'm heading over there after this,' he told 7NEWS Perth. West Coast are more hopeful than ever of keeping Reid despite their lack of on-field success, with Caroline Wilson suggesting a divide has opened up. Reid is not interested in joining a rebuilding Victorian club, she said on The Agenda Setters, while others are baulking at the salary demands. Andrew McQualter admits it's not ideal that a 20-year-old is carrying the Eagles' midfield. Credit: Getty 'The player and his family have made it clear they do not want to go a struggling club,' Wilson said on Channel 7's The Agenda Setters. 'They've got no interest in St Kilda and North Melbourne. I'm not sure they've got much interest in Essendon but Essendon certainly have no interest at that sort of money. At that money, yes, they have (ruled themselves out). 'They think Hawthorn are right in there, Hawthorn say there's been no meaningful talks. Others say Richmond and Melbourne are having a crack. 'What happened was I think West Coast also said to the management 'we're not interested in that sort of money either'. It's ridiculous money for an unproven player. 'What has happened in the last 24 hours — I think West Coast have come back to the table and we're talking significantly more than $1.5m a year.' Craig Hutchison said: 'They're the only ones that can really meaningfully overpay and justify it at the moment, I think.' Cornes questions whether such a large offer from any club is 'good for him'. 'No criticism to him but are West Coast, with the issues they've had with the behaviour of their biggest stars over the journey — is that setting him up in the best possible way to be the best player he can be?' he asked. Already seen as the saviour at the Eagles, Cornes worries that Reid will now become bogged down by the tag. 'This is what he's going to get every week,' he said. 'He gets 20 in the first half (against Richmond), he's on track for career-best numbers and they go 'OK we've had enough of this, we're just going to put a tagger on him'. 'If you play West Coast you are stupid if you don't tag Harley Reid, which is so unfair for him in his second year to cop that. 'It is going to get very, very boring for him playing in that side when he cops that treatment and loses every week.' Reid's Eagles teammate Reuben Ginbey admitted it was 'quite new to us' to see Reid tagged and needing help. 'Harley is a phenomenal player, and he was phenomenal in that first half,' Ginbey said on Monday. 'We've got to learn how to help Harles out to keep him in the game, because he's super important for us. 'But we can't just rely on a few. We've got to rely on the whole team to step up in times like that.' McQualter acknowledged after the game 'we've got a 20-year-old carrying our midfield'. 'It's not an easy position for him,' he said. 'As a team we have to find more people and players and ways to not rely on one person. I thought Harley was by far our best player tonight. 'I loved his team-first approach, the way he attacked the ball. He was inspirational to his teammates. I love the way he went about it.'
