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Wales Online
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Wrexham now targeting ex-Liverpool ace and England international adored by Jurgen Klopp
Wrexham now targeting ex-Liverpool ace and England international adored by Jurgen Klopp Wrexham are looking to make a statement in the transfer market this summer and are weighing up an ambitious move for a former Liverpool striker who has been capped by England Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham are targeting another big name star (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images ) Wrexham are reportedly setting their sights on another England-capped player as they gear up to compete in the Championship. The club's owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have made no secret of their Premier League ambitions after achieving promotion from League One in April. Manager Phil Parkinson is preparing for a pivotal summer transfer window as he plans to revamp his team. The Red Dragons have already been associated with several top-tier players with international experience, including Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson and defender Aaron Cresswell, who is leaving West Ham as a free agent. According to the Daily Mail, Wrexham now have their eyes set on an audacious bid to sign another Hammers player, Danny Ings. The forward, who has represented his country three times, is also set to become a free agent after a two-and-a-half-year stint at the London Stadium. The 32-year-old first made a name for himself at Burnley as a young player before securing a move to Liverpool in 2015. However, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury significantly affected his time at Anfield following a lengthy spell out of action. Despite eventually falling out of favour, Ings was highly regarded by then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The German boss had nothing but praise for him when his move to Southampton was announced in 2018. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire ) As per the club's official website, he said: "He is such an outstanding boy. Honestly, if you could bottle his character and spirit, his would sell worldwide - he is so incredibly positive and full of energy. "But we won't just miss his character, because he is a footballer who has all the tools. What is clear is that in his time here he had zero luck really, certainly in my time. "Before joining I tried to watch as many games on tape as I could from the season so far and Danny Ings stood out as someone I was really looking forward to coaching." West Ham team-mates Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell are being chased by Wrexham (Image: Vince Mignott/) Ings experienced more favourable times at Southampton, where he registered 46 goals in 100 outings between 2018 and 2021. He then transferred to Aston Villa for a reported fee of around £25million. During his stint with Villa, Ings made 52 appearances and scored 14 goals before his January 2023 move to West Ham. His spell in east London has been challenging, marred by injuries, leading him to seek fresh opportunities. The Premier League club announced Ings' exit earlier this month, alongside those of Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, and Vladimir Coufal. Head coach Graham Potter said: "Aaron, Lukasz, Vladimir and Danny have been a pleasure to work with in my time here so far. Watch Welcome to Wrexham season 4 on Disney+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £4.99 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Welcome to Wrexham is back on Disney+ for a fourth season. Fans can watch the series with a £4.99 monthly plan, or get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront. "[They are] all brilliant professionals on and off the pitch, with fantastic experience in the Premier League, and clearly loved and admired by their team-mates and everyone here at the club. "We felt it was important to confirm this news now, out of respect for them and the service they have given to the club, and to allow our supporters to show their appreciation at our final home match of the season." In the meantime, Parkinson has signalled that he is prepared to bide his time to secure Wrexham's top transfer targets this summer. Although the transfer window reopens on Sunday, it's unlikely that there will be any immediate signings at the Racecourse Ground. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year. Sign up for Wrexham is the Game here Parkinson told The Leader: "I know the fans will be eagerly anticipating some signings and things like that but as we know in the past, we have always tried to be patient and bring in the players we feel are right for the club. "It is a very special club to be part of and we want to bring the lads in that we feel can enhance what we've already got. As we have always done at this stage of the season, we have some initial meetings with players and agents but it is still very early in the summer. Article continues below "We are in dialogue with clubs all the time but that's just an on-going process. We are just trying to build the best squad we can within the budget available to us."
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham eyeing another England-capped star and ex-Liverpool ace loved by Klopp
Wrexham are preparing for a busy summer transfer window ahead of playing in the Championship next term, and have been linked with yet another Premier League star Wrexham are reportedly eyeing a move for yet another England-capped star as they look to compete in the Championship. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have made their ambition of reaching the Premier League very clear after securing promotion from League One in April. Manager Phil Parkinson is planning for a busy summer transfer window as he looks to reshape his squad. The Red Dragons have already been linked with several top-flight players with international pedigree, including Newcastle United frontman Callum Wilson and defender Aaron Cresswell, who's departing West Ham as a free agent. Wrexham are now aiming to pull off an ambitious attempt to sign another Hammers player in Danny Ings, according to the Daily Mail. The striker, who has made three appearances for his country, is also due to become a free agent after spending two-and-a-half years at the London Stadium. The 32-year-old made his name at Burnley as a youngster before securing a move to Liverpool in 2015. However, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury had a major impact on his time at Anfield after a long spell on the sidelines. Despite eventually falling down the pecking order, Ings was much-loved by then-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The German manager sang his praises when his departure to Southampton was announced in 2018. He told the club's official website: "He is such an outstanding boy. Honestly, if you could bottle his character and spirit, his would sell worldwide - he is so incredibly positive and full of energy. "But we won't just miss his character, because he is a footballer who has all the tools. What is clear is that in his time here he had zero luck really, certainly in my time. "Before joining I tried to watch as many games on tape as I could from the season so far and Danny Ings stood out as someone I was really looking forward to coaching." Ings enjoyed happier times with Southampton, scoring 46 goals in 100 appearances between 2018 and 2021. He then joined Aston Villa for a fee reported to be around £25million. He made 52 appearances for Villa and netted 14 times before moving to West Ham in January 2023. Ings has endured a difficult time in east London, not helped by his injury problems, and he's now seeking a new challenge. The Premier League club confirmed Ings' departure earlier this month, along with those of Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal. Head coach Graham Potter said: "Aaron, Lukasz, Vladimir and Danny have been a pleasure to work with in my time here so far. "[They are] all brilliant professionals on and off the pitch, with fantastic experience in the Premier League, and clearly loved and admired by their team-mates and everyone here at the club. "We felt it was important to confirm this news now, out of respect for them and the service they have given to the club, and to allow our supporters to show their appreciation at our final home match of the season." Meanwhile, Parkinson has indicated he is willing to be patient as he tries to land key targets for Wrexham this summer. While the transfer window opens on Sunday, there might not be any immediate activity at the Racecourse Ground. Parkinson told The Leader: "I know the fans will be eagerly anticipating some signings and things like that but as we know in the past, we have always tried to be patient and bring in the players we feel are right for the club. "It is a very special club to be part of and we want to bring the lads in that we feel can enhance what we've already got. As we have always done at this stage of the season, we have some initial meetings with players and agents but it is still very early in the summer. "We are in dialogue with clubs all the time but that's just an on-going process. We are just trying to build the best squad we can within the budget available to us." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Essex sign England and Yorkshire batter Winfield-Hill
Essex Women have signed England-capped opening batter Lauren Winfield-Hill on loan from Yorkshire ahead of the 2025 Vitality 34, has played over 100 matches for England across Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, wining the 2017 ODI World has scored almost 4,000 T20 runs, playing in Australia's Big Bash and Caribbean Premier League, while also representing the Northern Superchargers in the Hundred."Signing for Essex on loan this season makes perfect sense, and it's an opportunity I'm really excited about," said Winfield-Hill."I want to keep testing myself by playing at the highest level possible, and this move means that I can do that in what is set to be a groundbreaking year for women's cricket in England."I really feel like I can bring something to the group here at Essex, and I'm excited to play in a new environment at Chelmsford, too."Winfield-Hill has also played at wicketkeeper during four years in The Hundred, claiming 38 stumpings
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hirst backed by England-cap dad for Scotland switch
Nations League play-off, first leg: Greece v ScotlandVenue: Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus Date: Thursday, 20 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMTCoverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland & iPlayer; listen on BBC Radio Scotland & Sounds; live text coverage & in-play clips on the BBC Sport website & app New Scotland call-up George Hirst says he has the full backing of his England-capped father to make his "dream" switch to Steve Clarke's striker David Hirst, now 57, made three times England appearances while playing for Sheffield son George represented England from under-17 to under-20 level but has now accepted the call to join Clarke's squad for the Nations League play-off double header against Greece."His first words were 'go and do it. Your grandad would be very proud of you for going to play for Scotland'," Ipswich Town striker Hirst said of his call to inform his dad. "He said the greatest honour in his career was playing international football. He said give it your best shot and see where it takes you. "It's a bit of a dream come true. It is a chance to play international football and my grandad was sort of Scottish and it's an opportunity to go and make him proud."Clarke need a similar target man with Lyndon Dykes missing through injury, but Hirst has known for some time about Scotland's interest."It's always been a big aim of mine," he said. "I've been asked about it by the media at Ipswich over the last year and I've tried to bat it off as I was just going to focus on Ipswich, but if I'm brutally honest, it's always been on the back of my mind."He dropped me a text and asked for a phone call and we spoke for five or 10 minutes saying he wanted to know if I was interested in playing for Scotland."I went to speak to my partner and my family about it, but straight away I said yeh. It is an opportunity I can't turn down."Hirst has made 20 appearances for his Premier League club this season, only three of them starts, but he timed his third goal of the season perfectly when Clarke scouted him in their FA Cup penalty shoot-out defeat by Nottingham Forest two weeks ago.A fourth goal followed in the weekend 4-2 league defeat by the same opponents."Obviously I saw little bits on Twitter after the game about who was there to watch and I knew it was myself," Hirst said. "I tried to keep a little bit hush about that."I knew he was going to be there. Obviously it was good timing to get the goal."Asked what kind of player "the loudest fans in the world" would see, he suggested: "Intense. I like to get after people. I like to press. "I think the one thing I can guarantee is that, if my touch isn't there, if my finishing isn't there for whatever reason, the worst you are going to get is a seven out of 10. Hopefully there will be plenty of goals along with that."
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Heather Knight, James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff among names for Hundred draft
England captain Heather Knight, Ashes antagonist David Warner, 42-year-old James Anderson and 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff are among the eye-catching names up for grabs in next week's Hundred draft. More than 800 players have registered to vie for a place in this summer's competition, with the vast majority braced for disappointment next Wednesday, when 39 slots will be filled in the men's tournament and 29 in the women's edition. London Spirit did not include Knight on their close-season retention list but are almost certain to use their right-to-match card to retain her in the top £65,000 pay bracket. That is £135,000 less than the top wage tier for men, a fact Knight reportedly raised at the Professional Cricketers' Association AGM, suggesting this year's widening of the gender pay differential 'looks bad' at a time when greater investment is being poured in to the format. As ever, the identity of the overseas signings will draw much of the attention. With eight places available for international stars in the men's competition, Warner is among those throwing his hat into the ring. Now retired, the left-hander is fully available and comes in with a £120,000 reserve. Steve Smith, who has just ended his ODI career, has already signed for Welsh Fire and a host of Australians including Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa are also priced at £120,000, while Jake Fraser-McGurk has pitched himself in the lower £78,500 band. New Zealand are also well represented, with Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke all in the field. Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad stands alone among the overseas contingent at entering at the maximum price tag of £200,000 and has reportedly already been lined up by Manchester Originals. England paceman Mark Wood's recent injury issues mean he is unlikely to sign up at this point, with his £200,000 reserve essentially a placeholder in case he appears as a replacement player at a later stage. All-rounder Jamie Overton is in with a base of £78,500 but is enough demand to pick up significantly more, while Test opener Zak Crawley is also available following his release from the Spirit. Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Rehan Ahmed, Dan Lawrence, Reece Topley and David Willey are among a host of England-capped players seeking deals. Rocky Flintoff, emerging England Lions prospect and son of Northern Supercharges head coach Andrew Flintoff, leads a group of up and coming talents looking to attract interest, joining Michael Vaughan's son Archie and others such as Hamza Sheikh, Ben McKinney and Rehan's younger brother Farhan. At the other end of the spectrum, it emerged earlier this week that England's record wicket-taker Anderson had put himself forward for a tournament he has previously worked on exclusively as a TV pundit. In the women's draft, Sophia Dunkley is expected to head back to Welsh Fire, Paige Schofield may be bound for Oval Invincibles and the likes of Emma Lamb, Mady Villiers and Issy Wong are sure to be picked. India's Richa Ghosh is the only player to take a £65,000 base, with Birmingham Phoenix the only team with both an overseas place and the correct pay band space to accommodate her. Australia's Alyssa Healy will he highly sought at £50,000.
