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Daily Record
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Celtic transfer bulletin as goal machine target performs U turn and unhappy Matt O'Riley drops Brighton bombshell
Brendan Rodgers is in the market for a striker and a heavily linked 25-goal hitman has left the door open Celtic-linked goal machine Youssef El Kachati has stunned Hannover 96 by making an 11th-hour transfer U-turn. The Moroccan forward is hot property after firing Telstar to Eredivisie promotion and has reportedly attracted interest from Parkhead. El Kachati - who rattled 25 goals in 45 games for the newly-promoted Dutch minnows - is out of contract this summer and recently revealed he has several offers on the table. German second-tier outfit Hannover 96 thought they had won the race for the hitman's signature, with Kicker claiming that sporting director Marcus Mann had reached a verbal agreement with the 25-year-old over a free transfer in May. But various reports in Germany now state that El Kachati has had a change of heart and has set his sights on joining a top-tier club playing in European competition. And that could leave the door open for Brendan Rodgers to swoop as the Scottish champions search for a successor to Kyogo. Meanwhile, returning hero Kieran Tierney has delivered his final interview as an Arsenal player as the left-back heads back to Celtic Park. Tierney - who made 144 appearances for the Gunners - became an instant fans' favourite following his £25million move to the Emirates six years ago. And the Scotland defender has bid an emotional farewell by sending a special message to his adoring Gooners. He told the club's media: "Just thank you for everything from day one. They supported us through the good times and the bad, and they supported me through some hard times as well. "I think that's what I'm most grateful for, the times where it wasn't so good or so easy for me is when they probably supported me most, so I'm just very grateful and I feel very lucky to have the support from them. "I feel so lucky that I've played for this club and the love that the supporters have given me has been amazing. I've loved every day here and I've learned so much, I've improved so much and I just feel very lucky. "When I first came in, obviously the club is huge, absolutely massive, but in the league table we were probably where we shouldn't be. "I think the growth over the last three or four years has been incredible and I think this club and this group of players and the manager are just going to go on to even better things in the future. "It'll be hard but it's a happy goodbye. I've loved it here, loved every minute of it. There are countless memories that are amazing for me; your debut is always special, and winning the FA Cup as well in the first season. "It's a great team, and I'm so close to some of the boys in there. I've been here a long time, so it'll be sad but a happy goodbye." Elsewhere, Matt O'Riley admits he's unhappy at Brighton amid interest from Premier League rivals Everton. The ex-Celtic star endured a frustrating debut campaign for the Seagulls following last summer's £25m switch from Parkhead and missed a huge chunk of games through injury. O'Riley, 24, bemoaned the fact he's been unable to play in his favoured position under head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who has used Georginio Rutter in the No. 10 role instead. Speaking in his homeland, the Denmark international said: "I am not completely happy, and I am just giving my opinion. 'It makes it difficult to show off when you play a position you are not completely happy with. I can play better for the team if I play the number eight position, but I can play well in other positions. "You can say it in a way that is not aggressive. If you are honest with another person, you don't lose anything. The coach can always say he doesn't agree." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Until the final whistle: Can he pull off a double miracle today?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. Every bone hurts, the muscles burn, but it doesn't help. Noah Sarenren Bazee has to muster up the strength to sprint again. Stress the opponent, force a mistake and help his defensive colleagues somehow get this damn 2-1 against the reigning German champion over time. He hasn't played 90 minutes in any other game this season, but today he's too important to be substituted. The DFB Cup final is in the eyes of the Arminia Bielefeld players. The biggest game any of them will play in their careers. So Sarenren Bazee keeps going and runs towards Jonathan Tah again to provoke another long ball. And that in a body that just doesn't seem to be made for playing football. Too often, the 28-year-old, who was said to have been of interest to FC Bayern and Arsenal in 2017, has let him down. Countless knee injuries, various muscular problems, and several cruciate ligament tears have ensured that the former top talent, who once thrilled all of Hanover and half of the Bundesliga with his incredible speed, has ended up in the 3rd league instead of playing for some top club in the Champions League. After his move to Arminia Bielefeld, he wanted to "play football with joy again" in 2023, after feeling like he had spent more time in the hospital than on the football pitch at Hannover 96 and then at Augsburg. But it also came to pass at the East Westphalians as Sarenren Bazee had known it from previous years: after just nine games for the new club, the familiar pain shot through his knee. Without any influence from the opponent, he had gotten stuck in the grass in the 2nd round of the DFB Cup. Once again, the cruciate ligament was torn and the season was over for him. In the current season, the workload is therefore dosed and he is given breaks again and again. Sometimes he plays from the start, sometimes he comes on as a joker from the bench to outrun the tiring defenders with his still-existent speed. Nevertheless, he had to take a break twice this season due to muscle injuries. "Every injury brings a certain challenge," he said to ' in 2023. "You become a bit more humble because you appreciate how valuable it is to be healthy." It's a mental challenge to deal with these setbacks: "You're often put in the way, then it's about how you get them out of the way." 📸 Thomas F. Starke - 2024 Getty Images He was also in the middle of the current cup sensation of the Bielefelders, thanks to this attitude, missing only the round of 16 against Freiburg. Now the VfB Stuttgart is waiting in the final and Sarenren Bazee wants to "perfect another sensation and finish the story", as he told the 'Celler Zeitung'. A story where you don't know what's more improbable: that Arminia, as a third division team, is in the final, who would have almost been relegated to the regional league last year, or Sarenren Bazee, whose career seemed to be heading towards a sad end. A double miracle, so to speak. Because suddenly it's back. The chance to win a title and, against all odds, still play in a European cup game. Just like it seemed predetermined almost ten years ago. Only one more stone needs to be removed from the way with the VfB. To do this, Sarenren Bazee will run as long as his legs carry him. Stress the opponent and force mistakes. Maybe 90 minutes again, maybe 120. The only thing that's certain is that he won't give up. He's been through too much to get to this point. And for him and his body, it's too uncertain how often he'll get such a chance again. 📸 UWE KRAFT - AFP or licensors
Los Angeles Times
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo will step down at end of season and return to Germany
LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo will step down at the completion of the season and return to Germany, the club announced Friday. 'It is an honor to be the head coach of LAFC,' Cherundolo said in a statement. 'After much reflection and discussion with my family, we made the decision that at the end of this year we will return to Germany. I love Los Angeles and LAFC, but this move is in the best interest of my family, even as it will ultimately take us away from a team, city, organization and fan base that I am proud to represent.' Cherundolo, who grew up in San Diego and made three World Cup rosters for the U.S., spent his entire club career in Germany with Hannover 96. His wife and children were born in Germany. Cherundolo, 46, has enjoyed unprecedented success with LAFC since he was hired in January 2022 as the second head coach in club history, going 87-43-26 in all competitions. He is the only coach in MLS history to win the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup in his first season. He also won the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and took the team to the final of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2023. LAFC, which finished atop the Western Conference regular-season table last year, is 4-4-0 and in seventh place this season.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bayern youngster Buchmann attracting 2.Bundesliga attention
Bayern youngster Tarek Buchmann could be a transfer target for clubs next season, Kicker reports. The 19-year-old has returned to fitness again and his qualities could attract the interest of Hannover 96 and Fortuna Düsseldorf. It is believed both second division clubs held talks with the promising centre-half already. Buchmann, whose contract with the Bavarians runs until 2026, could be extended in the not-too-distant future. However, with Bayern's vast reserves in his position; a loan might be practical to nurture player development. Injuries have been an issue with the German who only marked his return to the pitch in mid-February against Schweinfurt 05. Buchmann still feels at home with Die Rekordmeister and appreciates their patience as he rehabbed. "I am incredibly grateful for how caring the club has been towards me during this difficult time, that they really did everything for me," he stressed to club media.
BBC News
30-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales' Matondo joins Hannover on loan from Rangers
Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo has joined German second-tier side Hannover 96 on loan until the end of the Wales international, 24, has made 67 appearances for Rangers since arriving from Schalke in summer switch to Hannover includes an option to make the move permanent."It's a big club with an exciting team and really good conditions - just looking at the stadium," Matondo told Hannover's website."I'm really looking forward to playing here. I'm very motivated to do my part to ensure that we have a really successful second half of the season and are in the race for the top spots until the end."
