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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Furious Nottingham Forest ‘want Man City to hijack Tottenham move for Morgan Gibbs-White'
NOTTINGHAM FOREST owner Evangelos Marinakis hopes Manchester City launch a rival bid Morgan Gibbs-White, according to reports. Tottenham are interested in Gibbs-White and were set to sign him earlier this month after triggering his £60million release clause. 3 However, Forest halted the deal after what they claim was an 'illegal approach'. According to talkSPORT, Marinakis wants Man City to step in the way. Gibbs-White told Marinakis he would only leave Forest if a club of a certain level came in for him. The Greek chief does not think Spurs fit that category, and is furious about the idea of his star man signing for them. And he hopes Man City will come in for him instead. Amidst all this, Forest are also interested in Man City young midfielder James McAtee. Tottenham could of course still resurrect the transfer, depending on the outcome of the legal challenge. Gibbs-White did not travel for Forest's pre-season in Portugal due to a "personal matter". His fiancee, who is heavily pregnant, posted photos from a hospital bed on Sunday night and wrote a message to other mums dealing with 'high risk pregnancies'. Gibbs-White joined Forest from Wolves in 2022 for a club record transfer fee of £25million with another potential £17million in add-ons. The attacking midfielder has scored 18 goals in 118 games since, as well as bagging 28 assists. He's also won the Under-21 European Champions with England and made four appearances for England's first team in that time.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kostoulas record move shows how Marinakis's academy investment is transforming Greek football
Greek football is entering a new era, and Olympiacos president Evangelos Marinakis is leading the charge with a long-term strategy focused on youth development, infrastructure, and international credibility. The record-breaking transfer of Charalambos Kostoulas to Brighton for over €40 million is a landmark moment. Advertisement It is now the most expensive transfer in Greek football history, eclipsing Kostas Manolas's €36 million move from Roma to Napoli, and marking a 51% increase from the previous major transfer of Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremberg to Brighton (€26.4 million). Charalambos Kostoulas: Olympiacos rewarded for investment in youth This is not an isolated success. It is the result of nearly €60 million invested into Olympiacos's academy and training base over the past decade and a half. The club has consistently upgraded its facilities, coaching, and scouting systems to create a production line of elite-level talent. Advertisement The recent UEFA Youth League triumph and the increasing number of academy players in the first team have drawn the attention of top clubs across Europe. Greek players are no longer seen as undervalued. Olympiacos is sending a strong message to the global market: it develops quality, and it knows the value of its talent. Kostoulas, who turned 18 in May and has spent his entire career at Olympiacos, made his senior European debut in the Europa League while still a teenager. Brighton have signed him not as a loan project or reserve, but as a key addition to a first-team environment that has produced some of the Premier League's most exciting talents. Olympiacos has built a reputation similar to clubs like Benfica, Ajax, and Lyon, who have generated hundreds of millions through academy-developed players. Benfica, for example, earned €516 million from the sales of 30 academy products between 2014 and 2023. Marinakis's Olympiacos is now entering that conversation. Advertisement And the pipeline is far from dry. Giannis Mouzakitis, who recently turned 18, is being tracked by Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. Behind him are names like Tzolakis, Papakanellos, Pneumonidis, Liatsikouras, Bakoulas, Kostoulas — all part of a carefully built system designed to develop, prepare, and promote the next generation. The sale of Kostoulas is not just a big transfer. It is a symbol of how far Olympiacos and Greek football have come. And it is a sign of what is still to come under Marinakis's leadership. Read – Premier League 2025/26 fixtures: Key talking points See more – Every Premier League team's start ranked by difficulty Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Crystal Palace ‘to launch bombshell claim Nottingham Forest got special treatment from Uefa' as they fight Europa ban
CRYSTAL PALACE are reportedly demanding full disclosure of alleged bombshell emails and texts between Uefa and Nottingham Forest. 9 Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish slammed the decision to boot the club out of the Europa League as 'ludicrous' Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 Evangelos Marinakis diluted his control of Nottingham Forest when it looked like both they and Olympiakos could qualify for the Champions League Credit: PA Uefa bosses confirmed last week that Palace had been demoted to the Conference League - opening the door for to replace them in its second competition. FA Cup winners Palace were deemed to have remained part of the same multi-club ownership group as French giants after the March 1 disengagement deadline. Meanwhile, Forest, who qualified for the Conference League after finishing seventh in the Prem, took pre-emptive steps in diluting owner Evangelos Marinakis control in the club on April 29, well beyond the March 1 deadline. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Marinakis also owns Greek side Olympiakos, who regularly qualify for the Europa League and Forest were in and around the Champions League places for most of the season. But Palace are convinced that Forest, who will be £3.9million better off as a result of being promoted to the Europa League, were given additional time by Uefa. According to The Mail, Palace, who will The Eagles hope that the documents, if presented to a CAS panel, could potentially result in the club's reinstatement to the Europa League. Most read in Football 9 Palace have lost their place in the Europa League due to John Textor's multi-club ownership after the March 1 deadline CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Palace bosses also believe Forest wrote to Uefa to express their expectation that Palace should be booted out. This comes after it emerged that the European Club Association, which effectively runs European football with Uefa, had emailed its member sides to tell them that the March 1 deadline was flexible. In the email, first reported by the Telegraph, the ECA inform their clubs that Uefa would allow until May 31 for those at-risk to resolve any issues. Crystal Palace fans protest against Europa League demotion Palace believe Hugo Hamon, Head of Finance Strategy and Operations at the ECA, advised those affected on how to set up a 'blind trust' to navigate the rules. Palace say the only communication from Uefa was sent to a generic email address, and that there were no reminders. They are not a member of the ECA and so would not have received the additional guidance about the deadline . While Forest are not an ECA member, Olympiakos, who are owned by Forest chief Marinakis, are. But it also understood that Uefa sent communication around the deadline , which was brought forward for last season, to the correct email address at Lyon, but that it was not acted upon. 9 Crystal Palace have been booted out of the Europa League 9 Palace initially earned their spot in the competition by winning the FA Cup 9 Forest will replace Palace in the Europa League next season In April, beyond the original deadline , Marinakis diluted his control of Forest when it looked like both they and Olympiakos could qualify for the Champions League. It is understood that all options, including legal action, remain on the table for Palace, who said the decision to boot them out was "ludicrous". It was only last month that former Palace shareholder head of the Eagle Football Group that includes Lyon, in a £190m deal that has still to be ratified by the Prem. Textor then resigned from his leadership role at Lyon when they were relegated to Ligue 2 after a string of financial difficulties. But Lyon soon won their appeal against their relegation and were reinstated to the French top-flight after finishing sixth, which beats Palace finishing 12th. 9 Palace fans have been protesting against Uefa's decision 9 Supporters gathered outside Selhurst Park to let their voices be heard Palace say Textor had no influence and that no intelligence was shared between Palace and any of the other clubs in his group. The FA has written to Uefa supporting Palace's case, while Liberal Democrat MPs have asked culture secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene in what they branded a "disgraceful" decision. The draw for the Conference League play-off round, at which stage Palace would enter, is on August 4. SunSport has approached Palace and Forest for comment. 9
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Crystal Palace ‘to launch bombshell claim Nottingham Forest got special treatment from Uefa' as they fight Europa ban
TEXT MESSAGE Crystal Palace 'to launch bombshell claim Nottingham Forest got special treatment from Uefa' as they fight Europa ban CRYSTAL PALACE are reportedly demanding full disclosure of alleged bombshell emails and texts between Uefa and Nottingham Forest. The Mail reports that Palace believe the emails will reveal double standards in how the March 1 deadline for compliance was applied, with an alleged special extension. Advertisement 9 Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish slammed the decision to boot the club out of the Europa League as 'ludicrous' Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 Evangelos Marinakis diluted his control of Nottingham Forest when it looked like both they and Olympiakos could qualify for the Champions League Credit: PA Uefa bosses confirmed last week that Palace had been demoted to the Conference League - opening the door for Forest to replace them in its second competition. FA Cup winners Palace were deemed to have remained part of the same multi-club ownership group as French giants Lyon after the March 1 disengagement deadline. John Textor owned shares in both clubs and under Uefa's rules, clubs with the same ownership group cannot play in the same competition. Meanwhile, Forest, who qualified for the Conference League after finishing seventh in the Prem, took pre-emptive steps in diluting owner Evangelos Marinakis control in the club on April 29, well beyond the March 1 deadline. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS RED ALERT Nottingham Forest plotting sensational swoop for Man Utd outcast Sancho Marinakis also owns Greek side Olympiakos, who regularly qualify for the Europa League and Forest were in and around the Champions League places for most of the season. But Palace are convinced that Forest, who will be £3.9million better off as a result of being promoted to the Europa League, were given additional time by Uefa. According to The Mail, Palace, who will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), will now demand Uefa hand over correspondence between themselves and Forest. The Eagles hope that the documents, if presented to a CAS panel, could potentially result in the club's reinstatement to the Europa League. Advertisement 9 Palace have lost their place in the Europa League due to John Textor's multi-club ownership after the March 1 deadline CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Palace bosses also believe Forest wrote to Uefa to express their expectation that Palace should be booted out. This comes after it emerged that the European Club Association, which effectively runs European football with Uefa, had emailed its member sides to tell them that the March 1 deadline was flexible. Advertisement In the email, first reported by the Telegraph, the ECA inform their clubs that Uefa would allow until May 31 for those at-risk to resolve any issues. Crystal Palace fans protest against Europa League demotion Palace believe Hugo Hamon, Head of Finance Strategy and Operations at the ECA, advised those affected on how to set up a 'blind trust' to navigate the rules. Palace say the only communication from Uefa was sent to a generic email address, and that there were no reminders. They are not a member of the ECA and so would not have received the additional guidance about the deadline. Advertisement While Forest are not an ECA member, Olympiakos, who are owned by Forest chief Marinakis, are. But it also understood that Uefa sent communication around the deadline, which was brought forward for last season, to the correct email address at Lyon, but that it was not acted upon. 9 Crystal Palace have been booted out of the Europa League 9 Palace initially earned their spot in the competition by winning the FA Cup Advertisement 9 Forest will replace Palace in the Europa League next season In April, beyond the original deadline, Marinakis diluted his control of Forest when it looked like both they and Olympiakos could qualify for the Champions League. It is understood that all options, including legal action, remain on the table for Palace, who said the decision to boot them out was "ludicrous". It was only last month that former Palace shareholder Textor, head of the Eagle Football Group that includes Lyon, sold his 44.9 per cent stake in Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson in a £190m deal that has still to be ratified by the Prem. Advertisement Textor then resigned from his leadership role at Lyon when they were relegated to Ligue 2 after a string of financial difficulties. But Lyon soon won their appeal against their relegation and were reinstated to the French top-flight after finishing sixth, which beats Palace finishing 12th. 9 Palace fans have been protesting against Uefa's decision 9 Supporters gathered outside Selhurst Park to let their voices be heard Advertisement Palace say Textor had no influence and that no intelligence was shared between Palace and any of the other clubs in his group. The FA has written to Uefa supporting Palace's case, while Liberal Democrat MPs have asked culture secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene in what they branded a "disgraceful" decision. Hundreds of Palace fans marched to Selhurst Park in a protest organised by ultras fan group the Holmesdale Fanatic. The draw for the Conference League play-off round, at which stage Palace would enter, is on August 4. Advertisement SunSport has approached Palace and Forest for comment.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Nottingham Forest plotting sensational swoop for Man Utd outcast Jadon Sancho to replace Newcastle newboy Anthony Elanga
NOTTINGHAM FOREST are plotting a sensational swoop for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho. Forest were heavily linked with a loan move for the England winger last season, but he ended up joining Chelsea. 3 But SunSport understands mega-rich Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is now prepared to bankroll a fresh deal to bring the 25-year-old to the City Ground. Sancho has returned to United for pre-season training under Ruben Amorim, but the Red Devils remain desperate to offload him following their high-profile fallout last year leaving their £73million star in limbo. The former Dortmund man is part of Man Utd's five-man bomb squad who are banned from the Carrington training ground until the rest of the squad have gone home. Now Forest see the wide man as a dream replacement for Anthony Elanga, 23, who has joined Newcastle United in a move that left Forest fans gutted. Elanga, like Sancho, was cast aside by United but shone in the Premier League last season. Eddie Howe hopes the Swede will now light up both league and Europe for the Magpies. Forest believe Sancho could follow a similar redemption arc and rediscover his best form. His arrival would be a huge boost to supporters, especially with midfield maestro Morgan Gibbs-White, 25, subject of serious interest from Tottenham. Thomas Frank 's side triggered a secret release clause in the England man's contract earlier this month, but Forest have since lodged legal complaints, arguing they did not give permission to approach their star man. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Sancho's career has been a rollercoaster. After leaving Manchester City 's academy at 17 to join Dortmund in 2017, Sancho burst onto the scene in Germany, racking up 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 games. Jadon Sancho shares his Chelsea highlights reel as he says goodbye to fans ahead of Man Utd return His electric pace, dazzling feet and clinical finishing made him one of the most sought-after young stars in world football. United paid big money to bring him back to England in 2021, but the dream move quickly turned sour. Sancho struggled to adapt, managing just 12 goals in 82 appearances before falling out with Ten Hag last autumn and being banished from first-team training. Forest, though, are ready to take the gamble, and hope that with regular football, the 25-year-old can finally reignite his career and become a Premier League star once again. And with Gibbs-White possibly heading out, a headline signing like Sancho could be just what Forest need to excite the fans and push up the table this season. 3
