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BBC News
18 hours ago
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- BBC News
Celtic make move for full-back Mills
Celtic have tabled an offer for Peterborough United left-back Harley Mills, joining Fulham in pursuit of the 19-year-old. (Football League World), externalTelstar forward Youssef El Kachati, a reported target for Celtic, has confirmed he will be leaving the Dutch side and revealed several clubs are in for him. (The Herald, external - subscription required)Melbourne City are in talks with Celtic about extending the loan arrangement for Australia winger Marco Tilio for another year. (Scottish Sun), external
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Jake O'Brien stresses importance of keeping Ireland team-mate Seamus Coleman at Everton in some capacity
JAKE O'BRIEN has stressed the importance of keeping Séamus Coleman at Everton in some capacity. 2 Jake O'Brien says it's vital Everton keep Seamus Coleman at the club in some capacity 2 The Ireland skipper's future is uncertain at the club as he ponders retirement That is despite recurring injury problems which have given the Whatever happens, O'Brien wants Coleman around for the club's move into their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. O'Brien said: 'He's a huge part of the club at Everton, everyone knows that, he's highly respected at the club, what he's going to do next,I don't know. 'He can do what he wants, if he wants to be a coach or a player, either one he wants to be but I think it's important we keep him at the club, he's at the heart of everything.' READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Coleman was in joint caretaker charge with Leighton Baines in January, following the sacking of Sean Dyche. They were at the helm for one match, against Peterborough United in the FA Cup, in which O'Brien made his first start since a League Cup tie earlier. And O'Brien said: 'He was only caretaker manager for a week or so but it was great, he's like that all the time, always driving standards in training, he was no different as caretaker that week, he is always driving standards.' The appointment of Most read in Football O'Brien said: 'He just knew the club really well and what worked for the club and I think he just got to know the players really well and what works for the team. 'He didn't come in and try to change too much all of a sudden. He was very open-minded when you were speaking to him and I'm grateful that he's given me a chance. Everton make incredible gesture to Seamus Coleman following Ireland captain signing latest contract extension 'Six months back I was in a different place, I wasn't where I thought I'd be when I came to Everton. "I worked hard every day in training, it happens in football, sometimes managers favour you and others don't, a lot can happen in six months. 'Everyone knows that he knows what he is doing and that has shown in the last six months with how we finished strongly in the season.' The importance of versatility was underlined by the inclusion of O'Brien said: 'I have always followed him as we had a solid centre back partnership coming up through Cork CIty, so it's great to have him in, he's been doing really well and he deserves this.' Regular game-time for O'Brien at club level led to his first competitive start for Ireland against Bulgaria in March. The team secured its place in the second tier of Nations League but is now targeting a more meaningful achievement, World Cup qualification for the first time in almost a quarter of a century. FRIENDLY FIRE Friday's friendly against Senegal - featuring his Everton team-mates Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye - will be an important marker. O'Brien said: 'We go into every game confident we can win. 'We have a good enough squad and staff to qualify for the World Cup and it would be great for the country if we can do that, we are more than good enough to do so. 'We all feel we are good enough, this is a different type of opposition to what we are used to. "But it's important we play these types of teams and players, different opposition and know that we are more than good enough to take on these teams. 'The two lads I know are obviously really good players who have had really good seasons in the Premier League. 'If you look at the overall squad, they've very good players and I think it's good for us to come up against these teams and prepare for the World Cup and know that we're good enough to go toe to toe with these teams.'
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Peterborough sign forward Lisbie from Braintree
Peterborough United have made their first signing of the summer after agreeing a deal to bring in Braintree forward Kyrell 21-year-old has signed a three-year contract, which includes the option of an additional scored 13 goals for National League Braintree this season, having joined them from eighth-tier Cray Valley Paper Mills last was during Cray Valley's run to the FA Cup first round in November 2023 that Lisbie came to prominence, scoring a penalty in their eventual 6-1 defeat in a replay against Charlton."Kyrell is a player that we have kept an eye on for the last few months," Posh boss Darren Ferguson said."We have had some very impressive reports on him as well and we are pleased to get the deal done."He can play in different positions along the front line so that gives us good flexibility and I am looking forward to working with him." Lisbie, whose identical twin brother Kyreece plays for Colchester United, is the son of former Charlton and Jamaica striker Kevin Lisbie."I feel that this is the right time to make the move," he said."I enjoyed my time at Braintree, but the chance to play in the EFL is something that really excites me."
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Peterborough City Council sells £50m worth of assets to pay debts
A football stadium, shopping centre and farmland were among a council's most lucrative sales as it tried to repay its City Council made £50m from asset sales over the past decade, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) authority has more than £500m of debt, which it said was the result of funding new roads, schools and regeneration sold Weston Homes Stadium back to Peterborough United in 2021 and sold land at the Hereward Cross Shopping Centre in 2023. The stadium and surrounding land was bought by the authority for £8.4m in 2010. The council sold it back to Posh for just over £ club said it was given a £1.25m discount in recognition of its "economic and social benefit to the city" and £2.8m investment into the Allia Business Centre which formed part of the leasehold at Hereward Cross, which housed Poundland and the Sir Henry Royce pub, was sold for a "mutually acceptable price", the council said. The council's most recent documents said it faced a £23m budget gap for said asset disposals cannot be used to fund day-to-day services and were instead used to "repay its debt balances, therefore reducing the cost of borrowing (interest)".It said the cost of servicing external borrowing was about £38m per to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the other assets which fetched the best prices were: Newborough Rural EstateAvenue Farm in NewboroughTurves Farm in Newborough Land at NorthminsterEardley Grange Farm and Hill FarmLand at Bishops RoadFletton Mills (lots seven and eight) at Fletton QuaysWhitworth Mill The council's budget document said its "debt levels compare high to other unitary authorities, whilst at the same time our reserves levels compare low".It said it could be left with as little as £5m at the end of 2024/25 in its general reserve fund and just more than £14m overall in its savings. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Watford sign ex-Peterborough midfielder Kyprianou
Watford have signed midfielder Hector Kyprianou on a five-year deal following the expiry of his contract with Peterborough United. The 23-year-old Cyprus international joins on a free transfer and is the Hornets' first signing since the appointment of Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano as head coach, Kyprianou made 140 appearances for Peterborough, scoring 16 goals, including the second in their 2-0 EFL Vertu Trophy final win over Birmingham City at Wembley in April. The deal will be completed on 1 June. "It's a historic club, a massive club that matches my ambitions, which is to play as high as possible and to reach the Premier League," Kyprianou told the club website. "One of the reasons I joined is that they showed quite a lot of interest in me for a while, and for me that adds a lot of value. "To know that they wanted me is a huge positive. Paulo sent me a message to say 'welcome' and we're looking forward to working with each other." Kyprianou spent time in Tottenham Hotspur's youth set-up before making the short move to join Leyton Orient in 2019. He made his English Football League debut in December of that year and played 79 games for Orient before being sold to Peterborough for an undisclosed fee three years ago. His senior international debut came against Norway in 2023 and he has won 10 Cyprus caps so far. "Once the season ended, we asked Peterborough for permission to speak to Hector and we thank them for their cooperation in agreeing to this," said Watford sporting director Gian Luca Nani. "Hector fits the demands Paulo has for his players - intensity and a high technical and tactical awareness." Watford finished 14th in the Championship this season, which led to the sacking of former head coach Tom Cleverley. Transfers - May 2025
