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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Can 'significant' Ndaba sale be template for Killie?
Stuart Kettlewell aims to develop a "conveyor belt" of talent at Kilmarnock after Corrie Ndaba's departure to Serie A side Lecce for a "significant" fee. The 25-year-old left-back signed a three-year deal at Rugby Park last summer after impressing on loan but manager Kettlewell says the plan for Ndaba was always to move on. "We definitely have to look to bring in another one or two just to gain that balance to our squad," he told Sky Sports. "With regards to Corrie, I only worked with him for a short period of time but he's a lad I really like as a person first and foremost and a really talented player. A big part of why you come here is you know we are a selling club. There's no hiding from that. "We always want to get the best value for players but it's been a huge part of my remit in my previous two clubs as a manager and it'll be a part of what we want to do here. "We want to develop players, ideally our own, but you know in somebody like Ndaba there's been a plan there that he comes here, he does well and the potential of that sell on and what people need to realise is that sale was significant. "The number and the price towards the football club is significant. I've never been a doom and gloom guy with those types of scenarios. Of course you want to work with the best players but we need to try and create that conveyor belt. "If we lose any players for significant value for the football club then we have to ensure that we try and replace them and we try and go through that process again and again and again and there's been a lot of positives in terms of players showing up well so far for us. We look to continue now."
BBC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Can 'significant' Ndaba sale be template for Killie?
Stuart Kettlewell aims to develop a "conveyor belt" of talent at Kilmarnock after Corrie Ndaba's departure to Serie A side Lecce for a "significant" 25-year-old left-back signed a three-year deal at Rugby Park last summer after impressing on loan but manager Kettlewell says the plan for Ndaba was always to move on."We definitely have to look to bring in another one or two just to gain that balance to our squad," he told Sky Sports."With regards to Corrie, I only worked with him for a short period of time but he's a lad I really like as a person first and foremost and a really talented player. A big part of why you come here is you know we are a selling club. There's no hiding from that."We always want to get the best value for players but it's been a huge part of my remit in my previous two clubs as a manager and it'll be a part of what we want to do here."We want to develop players, ideally our own, but you know in somebody like Ndaba there's been a plan there that he comes here, he does well and the potential of that sell on and what people need to realise is that sale was significant."The number and the price towards the football club is significant. I've never been a doom and gloom guy with those types of scenarios. Of course you want to work with the best players but we need to try and create that conveyor belt."If we lose any players for significant value for the football club then we have to ensure that we try and replace them and we try and go through that process again and again and again and there's been a lot of positives in terms of players showing up well so far for us. We look to continue now."
STV News
12 hours ago
- Business
- STV News
Stuart Kettlewell keen to create regular flow of sellable talent at Kilmarnock
Stuart Kettlewell is intent on creating a regular flow of sellable talent at Kilmarnock as he revealed the club had landed a 'significant' transfer fee for Corrie Ndaba. The Irish defender sealed a move to Serie A side Lecce on Monday just a year after signing for Killie from Ipswich. Recently-appointed manager Kettlewell insisted he was comfortable with the sale of the defender and is keen to see the club develop more players they can move on at a profit. 'We are a selling club, there's no hiding from that,' he told Sky Sports. 'We always want to get best value for players but it's kind of been a huge part of my remit in my previous two clubs as a manager and it'll be a part of what we want to do here. 'We want to develop players, ideally our own, but in somebody like Corrie Ndaba, there's been a plan there that he comes here, he does well and the potential of that is selling. 'I think what people need to realise is that sale is significant. The number and the price towards the football club is significant. I've never been a doom-and-gloom guy with those types of scenarios. 'Of course, you want to work with the best players but we need to try and create that conveyor belt. If we lose players for significant value for the football club, then we have to ensure that we try and replace them and try and go through that process again and again and again.' Kettlewell, whose side kick off their William Hill Premiership campaign at home to Livingston on Saturday, is keen to bolster his squad. 'We definitely have to look to bring in another one or two just to gain that balance to our squad,' he said. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
IOL News
12 hours ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Bafana Bafana eligible player signs with Italian Serie A team
The 25-year-old, born in Ireland to a South African father and Irish mother, joins Lecce on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. His former club, Kilmarnock FC from the Scottish Premiership, confirmed the transfer, thanking Ndaba for his service and wishing him well in the next chapter of his career. Defender Corrie Ndaba, who qualifies to represent Bafana Bafana through his South African father, has completed a move to Italian Serie A club US Lecce. Ndaba is a versatile defender who can play both as a centre-back and left-back. He initially joined Kilmarnock on loan from English side Ipswich Town in the summer of 2023 and quickly impressed in the Scottish Premiership with his composure, athleticism, and leadership at the back. His strong performances earned him a permanent deal in July 2024. Over his time at Rugby Park, he made more than 70 appearances and became a fan favourite for his consistency, professionalism, and commitment. Kilmarnock praised his impact both on and off the pitch, highlighting his strong presence in defence. Ndaba has previously represented the Republic of Ireland at under-18 and under-21 level but is yet to make a senior international appearance. With his eligibility for South Africa still open, the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos may need to act quickly to persuade the talented defender to commit to the national team before Ireland makes their move. His transfer to Serie A marks a significant step in his career and adds to the growing list of players with South African roots making waves in top European leagues. IOL
Daily Record
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Albion Rovers 3 Cumbernauld Colts 3: Clark tells Rovers to show no fear this season after battling derby draw
The sides fought out a six-goal thriller at Cliftonhill in their Lowland League opener Albion Rovers boss Sandy Clark has told his side to show no fear and just go out and play this season in the Lowland League. Rovers kicked off their Lowland League campaign with a 3-3 draw at home to Cumbernauld Colts, in what was a ding-dong battle at Cliftonhill. Liam Allison put Colts ahead in 26 minutes, but Lancelot Pollard levelled on the stroke of half-time. Aiden McLaughlin restored Colts' lead in 72 minutes, with Tony Garth cancelling that out eight minutes later. Jack Devlin thought he had won it for the visitors in 88 minutes, only for on-loan Kilmarnock kid Grant Marchant to pop up with a last-gasp equaliser. Clark said: 'I think probably at the end of the day a draw was fair. It was great spirit from us to come back three times and showed great character. 'One thing about being young and inexperienced is that you shouldn't have any fear, just go and play, do the best you can, and the lads did that. 'When you look back at the game and the summer that we've had – a good example is Cumbernauld Colts took three of our better players from last season – and we're dealing with a very low budget, that makes them big-time favourites to win the game. 'But that wasn't our approach to the game. The lads we've brought in are very young, but they've worked really hard, and played well in the game. 'We certainly deserved to get the points, that's for sure. Could it have been all three? Maybe, but I think Cumbernauld Colts will be disappointed that they scored with two minutes to go and we managed to get the point. 'I'm disappointed with the goals we lost, because they're cheap, but that's what happens. 'The goals we scored were good quality, and good play from us, and that pleases me enormously. 'It's credit to the lads, coming back three times against an experienced team speaks volumes for their character, and hopefully that's a good sign.' Rovers continue their campaign with a trip to East Stirlingshire tonight and visit Tranent on Saturday. Clark said: 'I don't know why the Lowland League do this, but they batter games in early in the season and finish in the middle of April, but that's nothing to do with me, that's the way it works. 'When you haven't got a big squad, playing midweek games becomes challenging, but every game we play is going to be exceptionally difficult this year. 'But we showed enough on Saturday to know that if we work hard we'll get lucky at the right times, and we'll need to do the same against East Stirling and Tranent.' Clark is still looking to add to his squad, having only had four outfield players available on Saturday. He said: 'Tylar Denholm wasn't available and Alan Reid was suspended, so we have another two back in, and that helps. 'Grant Marchant is on loan from Kilmarnock and only trained with us once or twice. 'The collaboration agreement we have with Kilmarnock means we can still bring in at least one other player from them, so we have room to manoeuvre a little bit. 'But it's important not to dive in, and to sign the right players. 'The collaborative agreement could be useful for both sides, but the fact we don't have to pay for the players is a huge bonus for us. 'To be fair to Kilmarnock, we've dealt with them for the last couple of years with loans, and they've been very helpful, financially, with us. The agreement suits us, and hopefully it will suit them.'
