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BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Stevenage sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Marschall
Stevenage have signed goalkeeper Filip Marschall from Aston Villa on a permanent 22-year-old began his career at Villa and was part of the side who won the FA Youth Cup in previously had loan spells at Gateshead, MK Dons and Crewe Alexandra. He played 46 league games for the Railwaymen during their 2024-25 League Two begin their League One campaign at Blackpool on Saturday, 2 August.
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic ‘leading chase to sign Manchester City starlet as Hoops move ahead of English sides in transfer battle'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC are leading the race to land a highly-rated starlet from Manchester City. The Hoops were credited with an interest in the defender, as well as a host of English Championship clubs. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey could join Celtic Credit: Getty 2 Brendan Rodgers is hoping to add to his squad Credit: Kenny Ramsay The player in question is Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The 19-year old, who turns 20 in November, has been with City since he was eight years old. The England under-18 cap has worked his way up through the academy and made his first team breakthrough last year. Simpson-Pusey has enjoyed plenty of success with City's under-21 side and was named the Premier League 2 player of the year. He's also an FA Youth Cup winner. Simpson-Pusey travelled with City's first team squad for their pre-season tour in the USA last summer and played AGAINST Celtic. In October last year, he made his senior professional debut when he came on as a substitute in Man City's Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham. Less than a week later, he was handed his first start as City faced Sporting Lisbon in a Champions League clash that ended in a 4-1 defeat. His Premier League debut came soon after when he started a 2-1 defeat to Brighton. Simpson-Pusey made six first team appearances across all competitions last season, the latter coming in an 8-0 FA Cup thrashing of Salford back in January. Nicolas Kuhn reveals what was said in Brendan Rodgers' Celtic office after he'd sealed £17m Como transfer Now, he's set to head out on loan for the upcoming campaign. And according to the Manchester Evening News, Celtic are LEADING the race to sign him. The report claims the Hoops are 'ahead' of several English Championship clubs in the battle to land the centre-back. Sky Sports are also reporting that talks are underway between the clubs over the terms of a season-long loan deal. Simpson-Pusey would follow in the footsteps of the likes of Patrick Roberts and Jason Denayer, who previously had loan spells at Celtic from Man City. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Rio Ferdinand can't believe what he's seen from Arsenal star - 'He is a joke'
Max Dowman's prodigious talent has made the 15-year-old midfielder impossible for Mikel Arteta to overlook, with the England youngster now being touted as one to watch by Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand has been left in awe of Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman following the teenager's pre-season display against AC Milan. Manchester United legend Ferdinand named him as the best 15-year-old talent in the world, while stating: 'He is a joke'. Those affiliated with Arsenal will be well aware of the phenomenal talent Dowman possesses, having tracked his progress through the youth team ranks. Despite his tender age, the left-footed attacking-midfielder has been fast-tracked into the first team, training with the Gunners' senior squad from the beginning of this year. Dowman was part of the squad Mikel Arteta took to Spain for a training camp last week and, on Wednesday, came off the bench at the 65-minute mark to face AC Milan during the team's pre-season game in Singapore. The England U17s sensation played in the right wing position, looking sharp and comfortable whenever in possession while scoring Arsenal's sixth penalty in a pre-arranged penalty shootout. His scintillating cameo sent a clear message that he's ready to be called upon by Arteta when the 2025/26 gets underway. Former TNT Sports pundit Ferdinand is one of many to jump on the Dowman hype train, having been left dazzled by what he's seen so far. He said on Rio Ferdinand Presents: 'There's a different energy about me when I'm talking about young players. Young players that get you off your seat. Who you watch and you just go, 'Ooh, give me some more of that'. 'I spoke about him in November by the way, Max Dowman, don't forget that name guys. Hale End at Arsenal have produced another young gem. They've got Ethan Nwaneri already and Bukayo Saka who's an elder statesman now in the changing room. 'And 15-year-old Dowman knocking about now. If you haven't seen the clips I advise you to go online. Look, it's early days… But it looks like Declan Rice has taken him under his wing, they took a selfie together. 'He's definitely the best 15-year-old in the country, probably in Europe right now. Maybe the world. 'I keep seeing people saying, 'Don't overhype' - what are we in football for? We're here to be entertained, to get excited about young talent and appreciate it. I love it. I want to see the young players coming up. 'Go and see what this kid was doing in the FA Youth Cup game last year against Manchester United. He is a joke. And what I'm hearing from the Arsenal camp is that he's transferring his ability shown in the youth team to when he's training with the first team. 'The players are going, 'Woah', it's ridiculous so long may this continue and I hope we talk more and more about Dowman as the season goes on.' Statistics go some way to painting a picture of Dowman's enormous potential. He was only 13 when he became the youngest player to play for Arsenal's Under-18s and was just 14 when he first featured for the Under-21s, again setting a new record. In September last year, he became the youngest player ever to score in the UEFA Youth League. For England, too, Dowman has been far ahead of the curve, playing and scoring for England's Under-17s when he was 14. At this summer's Under-17 European Championship, he was the youngest player at the entire tournament but started all three of England's matches, scoring a stunning solo goal against the Czech Republic. The FA Youth Cup quarter-final against Manchester United in February provided the first moment of awe for many Arsenal fans. Playing at the Emirates Stadium in their Under-18s side, Dowman was on an entirely different level to the other players on the field. The only way that the United players could deal with him was to kick him from behind. Arsenal Player of the Season Rice backed up Ferdinand's comments in March, having said: 'He is unreal,' while describing him as 'the best 15-year-old in the country'. Even Arteta, whose first thought is usually to protect youngsters from too much expectation, has admitted: 'Some of the things he does in training are unbelievable'. 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.
Arab Times
6 days ago
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- Arab Times
Liverpool signs Egyptian youngster Karim Ahmed to first pro deal
LONDON, July 23: Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champions, announced yesterday on their official website that Egyptian youngster Karim Ahmed has signed his first professional contract with the club. Ahmed, who joined the club's academy at the age of six, made an instant impression when he scored on his debut for the U-18 side in an FA Youth Cup clash against Bournemouth in December 2022. A versatile player capable of operating as a forward or an attacking midfielder, Ahmed is praised for his creativity and ability to unlock defenses. Last season, he enjoyed a strong campaign with the U-18s, recording seven goals and five assists, and also appeared in UEFA Youth League matches against Bologna and RB Leipzig. Looking ahead, Ahmed will step up to Liverpool's U-21 squad for the 2025–26 season under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Rob Page, continuing his development within the club's youth structure.
Al-Ahram Weekly
7 days ago
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed signs 1st professional deal with Liverpool - Talents Abroad
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool, the English Premer League side announced on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Ahmed, who can play as a forward or an attacking midfielder, has been at Liverpool Academy since the age of six. Ahmed is the second Egyptian player to sign a professional contract with Liverpool this year, following his teammate Alvin Ayman, who inked a deal last January, just five months after joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ahmed came under the spotlight after making an instant impact on his U18 debut in December 2022 by scoring in an FA Youth Cup game at AFC Bournemouth. During his participation with Liverpool's U18 team last season, the Egyptian player scored seven goals and provided five assists. He also made two appearances with the Young Reds in the UEFA Youth League against Bologna and RB Leipzig. According to Liverpool's official website, Ahmed will spend the new season (2025-2026) with the U21 team, led by new head coach Rob Page. At the international level, Ahmed was called up for training camp with the Egyptian youth team just once, in February 2022. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
