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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kumbulla joins Mallorca, Roma ready to welcome Ziolkowski
Marash Kumbulla is a new Mallorca player, the only thing missing is the official announcement. After a loan spell with Espanyol, the player is returning to La Liga but is switching clubs. Gian Piero Gasperini wasn't particularly enthusiastic about his preseason and decided to focus on Legia's Jan Ziolkowski instead. Barring any surprises, he will replace the departing Kumbulla, writes Francesco Balzani in La Gazzetta dello Sport. After Legia's abrupt setback due to the terms of the fee linked to the future resale, the deal is now very close to being finalized.
Scotsman
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs to get Europa Conference League 'lucky losers' draw as prize for Partizan win
Lowdown on Legia and Larnaca as Easter Road side look to make history Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs will be heading to either Cyprus or Poland in the Europa Conference League play-off round – IF they get past Partizan Belgrade. The Easter Road side discovered the prize for progressing beyond the third qualifying round in this afternooon's draw at UEFA headquarters in Switzerland. With Legia Warsaw – beaten by Chelsea in the Conference League quarter-finals last season - and Larnaca meeting in the Europa League third qualifying round, Hibs will lie in wait for the LOSERS of that contest, with the winners progressing in UEFA's second-tier club competition. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad David Gray's men would almost certainly be favourites, then- should they navigate the immediate European challenge facing them over the next ten days or so - to reach the Conference League proper. Legia lying in wait Trying to make history by qualifying for league/group stage European football for the first time, Hibs will need to beat Partizan over two legs – starting on Thursday night in the Serbian capital, with the return match at Easter Road a week later – and then get through the two-legged play-off scheduled for August 21 and 28. The winners of the Partizan-Hibs tie were already guaranteed to be seeded in the penultimate round of qualifying, which is why they avoided major names like Fiorentina, Panathinaikos, Anderlecht, Rayo Vallecano and – pending legal challenge – Crystal Palace. So what do we know about their two potential opponents? Proud Polish history Legia are, historically, the most successful team in the history of Polish football. But they finished fifth in the Ekstraklasa last season – and their 15th title triumph was back in season 2020-21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But they've got a proud European history, up to and including reaching the last eight of the Conference League last season. Although they were beaten 4-2 by the Premier League billionaires, they impressed many after coming all the way through from the second qualifying round. In the league stages, they picked up wins over Real Betis, Dinamo Minsk, Omonia Nicosia and Serbian side TSC before knocking Molde out in the play-offs. They're favourites to beat Larnaca in the Europa League, having seen off Czech side Banik Ostrova in the second qualifying round. Cypriot challengers Larnaca shouldn't be dismissed by anyone. Least of all Legia. Although they finished fourth in the First Division last season, they're usually in or around the title race in Cyprus. And have a decent European pedigree to speak of. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They made it to the last 16 of the Conference League in 2023. Where they were scudded 6-0 on aggregate by West Ham. Should Hibs - knocked out of the Europa League by Midtjylland in heart-breaking fashion after extra time at Easter Road last week - get past Partizan, they'll play at home in the first leg. And travel to either Cyprus or Poland for the return tie at the end of the month.
Glasgow Times
30-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Rangers star could sign for new club - but only for £1m
Agent Arcadie Zaporojanu said the move depends on a £1 million signing-on fee. The Romanian international left Rangers in May and is currently without a club. Legia manager Edi Iordanescu, who previously managed Hagi, is reportedly keen on the player. Hagi has previously rejected a move to Poland, but Zaporojanu claims a deal is possible if the financial terms are met. Read more: He said: "The situation with Legia Warsaw and Ianis is that I discussed his possible move just the other day with the owner of Legia. "He just needs to put his hands in his pocket and it's solved. "The sum is £1 million when he signs." Zaporojanu also stated that discussions were underway even before Iordanescu's appointment as manager. The agent outlined the financial terms of the proposed deal, which would include a £600,000 annual salary, equating to approximately £11,500 per week. He added: "I proposed a certain financial option, which the owner initially did not accept. "It was about giving him a significant amount upon signing and a salary of £600,000 per year. "It can be completed at any time."
The National
30-07-2025
- Business
- The National
Ex-Rangers star Ianis Hagi decides next club but demands £1m
The Romanian international is still without a team despite leaving Rangers in May after four and a half years at the club. Legia are managed by former Romania boss Edi Iordanescu and he wants to link up again with his former player. Hagi has reportedly turned down a move to Poland already, but the agent claiming to be representing him, Arcadie Zaporojanu, has laid out the conditions for a move to Legia - a £1 million signing-on fee and a salary of £600,000 a year - around £11,500-a-week. Read more: He said: "The situation with Legia Warsaw and Ianis is that I discussed his possible move just the other day with the owner of Legia. "He just needs to put his hands in his pocket and it's solved. The sum is £1 million when he signs. "I was involved in these discussions even before Edi Iordănescu was appointed as manager there. I had discussed this transfer option with the owner. "I proposed a certain financial option, which the owner initially did not accept. It was about giving him a significant amount upon signing and a salary of £600,000 per year, so as not to disrupt his salary scale at the club. "It can be completed at any time."
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Teenage footballer, 17, fighting for his life in hospital after being involved in tragic car crash which killed his sister
A teenage footballer in Poland is in a critical condition and fighting for his life in hospital after being involved in a car crash which killed his older sister. Ksawery Jezewski, 17, who plays for Legia Warsaw, was in a vehicle which veered off the road and collided with a tree, tragically claiming the life of his sibling. The incident took place in Goslice, near the city of Plock in central Poland. Firefighters, police officers, an ambulance crew and an Air Ambulance rushed to respond, but the 18-year-old woman died at the scene despite resuscitation attempts. 'Legia U17 player Ksawery Jezewski is in the hospital in critical condition following a tragic car accident in which his sister passed away,' a Legia statement said. 'The board, club staff, teammates, and coaches from the Academy extend their deepest condolences to Ksawery's parents and share in their grief. We will provide all possible support to our player and his family. Ksawery, the entire club is with you.' Zawodnik Legii U17 Ksawery Jeżewski znajduje się w szpitalu w ciężkim stanie po tragicznym wypadku samochodowym, w którym zginęła jego siostra. Zarząd, pracownicy klubu, koledzy i trenerzy z Akademii składają najszczersze wyrazy współczucia rodzicom Ksawerego i łączą się z nimi w… — Akademia Legii (@Akademia_Legii) July 3, 2025 The police said it has not yet been determined who was behind the wheel. Early indications suggest that the Toyota had not been speeding before the crash. 'A Toyota Yaris left the road for unexplained reasons and hit a tree,' a police spokesperson told Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy. 'The footballer's 18-year-old sister died at the scene, and the 17-year-old footballer was taken to hospital. 'The causes of the accident are unknown, but according to initial findings, the vehicle was not moving at high speed. 'The police have not yet determined who was driving the car.' Jezewski plays for Legia's Under-17 side and represented his country in the same category last Autumn, playing in two friendly matches against Albania. The talented striker was previously on the books in Wisla Plock's academy.
