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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘We have to be creative with our team selection' says Carsley
Media conference with Lee Carsley at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, as he announces his England U21 squad for the European Championships in Slovakia. Carsley's squad was announced on Friday as the Young Lions bid to defend their 2023 crown. Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah and Elliot Anderson have been included in the England Under-21 squad after senior boss Thomas Tuchel namechecked the trio last month and urged them to play a 'major role' in the tournament.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Morgan Gibbs-White staying at Nottingham Forest would be another sign of intent
If you cast your mind back a year, there were a few Sliding Doors moments for Nottingham Forest. The deal to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson — effectively for £15million ($20.4m at the current rate) from Newcastle United — almost immediately felt like one of the bargains of the summer, while the arrival of Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina managed to take the quality of their entire back-four up a level. Advertisement The sales of goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos (£20million, Newcastle), defender Moussa Niakhate (£27m, Lyon) and Orel Mangala (£15m, also to Lyon, following his previous loan with the French club) all helped Forest to stay on the right side of profit and sustainability regulations (PSR). But as the dust settles on a memorable season, it is difficult to escape the thought that some of the most significant catalysts for the impressive rise under Nuno Espirito Santo during 2024-25 were the deals not done in that window. There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble. But those deals for Vlachodimos, Mangala and Niakhate — along with the sale of defender Joe Worrall to Burnley for around £7million — helped mitigate that possibility. Forest retained their best players, then added to them. This was a major factor in helping them go from being a team who had fought against relegation in the previous two seasons, to one still battling for a Champions League place in the campaign's final weeks. What happens in terms of transfers over the next few months could be a statement of intent again. And that does not just refer to the players Forest are going to sign — a process which has already started with the impending triple addition of striker Igor Jesus, left-back Cuiabano and central defender Jair Cunha from Brazilian side Botafogo — it is also about holding onto what they've got. There has been a familiar sense of deja vu at the City Ground in recent weeks amid interest from Manchester City in Gibbs-White. The Forest talisman was — and still is — on a shortlist of potential targets for the deposed Premier League champions as they look to bolster their options in attacking midfield in a summer that will see the departure of long-time star Kevin de Bruyne. Advertisement It had been expected, including behind the scenes at the club, that Forest might therefore find themselves needing to recruit in the No 10 role. They were not actively seeking to sell the player who became their record signing when he joined from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a summer 2022 move that was potentially worth £42.5million. But — for the second year running — Forest have been braced for the prospect of finding themselves in a battle to keep Gibbs-White, with an offer too good to turn down in front of them. That prospect has not gone away entirely, but City's imminent signing of Milan and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, in a deal that is expected to be worth around £46m, will likely be followed by a move for Lyon counterpart Rayan Cherki. While Gibbs-White will remain on City's shopping list, it appears his name might not be as high on it as many envisaged. There also remain many other variables. Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White's position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months. It could still be a long summer. But if Forest can keep hold of him again, along with the likes of Murillo, Milenkovic and winger Anthony Elanga — who have all seen their stock rise rapidly — it would be just as big a statement of intent as any potential new addition. Forest's plan this summer is to make five or six quality additions in an attempt to create the strength in depth head coach Nuno will need to help his side compete in the Conference League, where they are a two-leg play-off in August away from the six-match league phase. This will be Forest's first foray into continental competition in three decades, and the ambition is for the two-time European champions to win a trophy, having watched fellow Premier League side Chelsea triumph in the Conference League last season. Advertisement Nuno is already armed with a starting XI good enough to compete with most sides in the domestic top flight, and Gibbs-White is one of its cornerstones. When Nuno — a man who did not always give Gibbs-White the opportunities he craved during their four seasons together at Wolves from 2017-21 — was appointed Forest coach in December 2023, there was a concern it might hamper the player's progress in Nottingham. But the relationship between the two is closer than many might have believed. 'I know him so well that we no longer need to talk any more (to understand each other),' Nuno said of Gibbs-White in March. Gibbs-White started 34 of Forest's 38 league games last season, finishing with seven goals and eight assists. He had distractions to deal with, one of them being transfer speculation — which was not helped when City manager Pep Guardiola could be seen whispering in his ear on the Wembley pitch following Forest's defeat in the FA Cup semi-finals in April. The other has been the debate over whether he was ready for a regular role in the England side. Gibbs-White was only called up as a late addition during the March international break due to injuries to others, but his performances once he got there were enough to earn him another call-up for the games against Andorra on Saturday and Senegal on Tuesday — the latter of which will be in familiar surroundings, at the City Ground. His selection is proof he can remain on head coach Thomas Tuchel's radar during the build-up to next summer's World Cup finals while playing for Forest. Gibbs-White — who captains Forest when Ryan Yates is not in the starting line-up — has become a father during his three seasons in Nottingham and his partner is now expecting their second child. As Nuno puts it, a player raised 41 miles (67km) away in Stafford has 'become a man' here. 'Just leave Morgan to do his job and enjoy his football. When he does it, it is amazing,' Nuno said in a news conference ahead of the game against Leicester last month. Gibbs-White responded by scoring in that match and again a week later at West Ham, when a 2-1 win kept Forest's Champions League hopes alive heading into the season's final day. Advertisement Having reported a profit of £12.1million in their most recent set of accounts, Forest believe they are operating comfortably within PSR this time around; there seems no danger of repeating the four-point deduction they received for breaching those regulations during the 2023-24 season. The potential sale of midfielder Danilo to, again, Lyon could add as much as £20million to the kitty for strengthening the squad, as would any fee they can recoup for goalkeeper Matt Turner, who could also join the Ligue 1 side after his season on loan at Crystal Palace. If Gibbs-White does add to his current total of two caps at the City Ground next week, it will be a special moment for him. And if Forest can then retain his services again past the summer window's deadline on September 1, it should not be the last of those he enjoys on the banks of the Trent.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool to battle for Sesko's signature?
With the distraction of actual football finally over, the football fans among us are finally able to focus on what this is all really about: whether James Trafford will leave Burnley for Newcastle. The 22-year-old burst on to the scene when leaving Manchester City as the third most-expensive British goalkeeper in history, despite never having played in the Championship, never mind the Premier League. Newcastle tried to buy him last summer, but in true football is the winner style, instead sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest and took the Greek keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos in part exchange, thus helping satisfy PSR concerns. But now they're back with a vengeance! Advertisement Related: Men's transfer window summer 2025: all deals from Europe's top five leagues Meantime, Aston Villa – buzzing after Marcus Rashford's stunning return of four goals (two pens) in 17 games – are showing an interest in taking another Manchester United winger. After the roaring success of Jadon Sancho's loan to Chelsea – 41 appearances, five goals, £5m paid to swerve his permanent presence – they naturally fancy adding him to their squad. There is competition for his signature from Milan and Napoli, with Antonio Conte seeing him as the perfect player to ensure he remains furious at all times. Nevertheless Chelsea, will, of course, be busy splashing money, as they always do. The less-than-prolific Liam Delap is already in, the lure of hearing the famous Champions League anthem (from the bench) too much to resist, and now the club are seeking to sign Mike Maignan from Milan. But, unimpressed by the £25m asking price, they are set to return with a more realistic offer of £745m and a 498-year contract. Elsewhere, Everton, are hoping to attract a new centre-forward. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, out of contract at the end of the month, may leave, and there is interest in Thierno Barry – not as great a name as Romelu Lukaku, but one it would nevertheless be exciting to experience in scouse. Villarreal, though, are not keen to sell and, having qualified for the Champions League, do not need to. Advertisement Across London, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has experienced a revelation: teams are better if they have someone to score goals. As such, he is trying to sign Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig – though he might face competition from Liverpool, who will have a vacancy should Darwin Nuñez depart. Liverpool have not had any offers for Luis Díaz. But should one materialise – Barcelona and Al-Nassr are reportedly interested – they may seek to replace him with Anthony Gordon, whose luxuriant barnet evokes Terry McDermott, Phil Thompson, Kevin MacDonald and other Kop heartthrobs of days gone by. Talking of which, Harvey Elliot may also be on the move. He is rumoured to have rejected a move to Nottingham Forest as he does not think they suit his playing style and is said to favour a move to Serie A instead.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Forest's Anderson in Williams' underrated XI of the season
As the dust settles on this Premier League campaign, we asked former England international Fara Williams for her underrated XI for the selected Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest as part of her midfield.I've been so impressed with Anderson this season. We saw glimpses of his quality at Newcastle but I was not sure how he would perform as a regular starter in a Premier League has shown himself to be an assured and consistent performer who was a key cog in a team that enjoyed a really impressive season. He is so calm on the ball, rarely gives it away and is a excellent dribbler.I'm really excited to see how he does in Europe next started 33 Premier League games this season, scoring twice and assisting six times. Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward
Leader Live
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Eddie Howe says reaching Champions League allows him to strengthen Newcastle
Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Everton left the Magpies sweating over a place in the Premier League's top five, and they ultimately needed a helping hand from elsewhere to add qualification to their Carabao Cup success. However Howe, who has been unable to make a single major signing in the last three transfer windows while seeing Elliot Anderson, Yankuba Minteh, Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly leave St James' Park as the club battled to meet spending restrictions, will head into the close-season determined to address that. He said: 'The power of the Champions League and the pull of the Champions League is huge and we can't get away from that, the excitement that this will bring for the people here. 'And of course it's a selling point for us now, it's an opportunity for us to sell that dream to future players that might be considering coming to us. 'We've got to get the financials right, we've got to get every other aspect of trying to sign players here right, and hopefully we can do that.' The equation for Newcastle before kick-off was straightforward: win and Champions League football was guaranteed. But Everton had very different ideas and, when Charly Alcaraz headed the visitors into a 65th-minute lead, the dream was hanging by a thread. Howe's side were a long way from their fluent best as the enormity of what was at stake appeared to weigh heavily on them, but ultimately results elsewhere – Chelsea won at Nottingham Forest and 10-man Aston Villa lost 2-0 at Manchester United – saw them prevail on goal difference to spark wild celebrations after the final whistle. Howe had insisted in advance he did not want to know what was happening in the other games, but admitted that had changed as events unfolded. He said: 'You're thinking, 'This might not happen today, what's happening elsewhere?'. That was where my brain went. 'The last stage of the game was strange because we knew bar a miracle we were going to get there, but we still wanted to try to come back and win.' For Everton boss David Moyes, the season ended on a high note with a third successive victory. Moyes said: 'I thought it was a great performance, the character the players showed throughout the game. We turned up not really needing anything today from the game, we couldn't really change our league position, but you wouldn't have thought that with the way the players performed today. 'I thought they were magnificent, maybe as good as we've been in any game in some ways, so it says a lot about the players' attitude, their commitment. 'It would have been easy for them to, what do they say, be on a beach. They certainly weren't that today.'
