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21 minutes ago
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Sunderland make enquiry to loan Chelsea forward
Sunderland are among the clubs to have enquired about a loan deal for Chelsea forward Marc Guiu. Guiu joined Chelsea from Barcelona last summer but featured for just 71 minutes in the Premier League. He did impress in the Europa Conference League, scoring six times in six appearances, before a hamstring injury decimated the latter half of his debut campaign. Sunderland are one of several sides keen to hand the Spaniard regular senior football next season. Sky Sports are reporting that the newly-promoted Black Cats are one of three clubs to have enquired about the 19-year-old. Chelsea want Guiu's full salary to be covered as part of any arrangement and will only accept straight loans. The teenager is viewed as a part of the club's long-term future. Sunderland are keen to improve their firepower, with leading scorer Wilson Isidor netting just 13 times in the Championship last season. Regis Le Bris's side have invested heavily this summer, spending more than £120m after the recent recruit of former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka. Read – See more – Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: | | | |
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Man City star Josko Gvardiol looks completely unrecognisable dressed as soldier as he completes ‘real commando mission'
JOSKO GVARDIOL swapped the football field for the battlefield as he completed a "real commando mission". The Manchester City defender put himself through "the ultimate mental and physical prep for the upcoming season" as he turned video games into reality. 12 12 Gvardiol, 23, shared snaps to his Instagram showing him spending his summer break taking part in a Commando Squad 9 event. The company claim to the first ever tourist agency to "transform legendary war games into reality". That means getting dressed up in full commando gear and carrying around airsoft guns to get the experience of being part of a virtual warzone during multi-day holiday packages. The packages, which take place in Gvardiol's home nation of Croatia, start from a whopping £7,000. Pictures uploaded by Gvardiol showed him hiking through fields, blending in with nature and even getting out on the water. In his caption the centre-back wrote: "I've always wanted to know what it feels like to be part of a special forces team and complete a real commando mission." The unusual off-season activity sparked confusion amongst Gvardiol's comments section. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 While another added: "You look like you're straight out of Call of Duty". A third teased: "You chose the wrong profession bro". Man City sign biggest kit deal in Premier League history as £1BILLION Puma sponsorship eclipses Utd's Adidas contract And a fourth pleaded: "Get back to Manchester, we need you for the coming season!" Gvardiol is enjoying an extended break from Man City training after the club's participation in the Club World Cup this summer. While most Premier League teams are already deep into their pre-season preparations, City and Chelsea are yet to return to training after the US tournament drew to close earlier this month. Both teams are set to get back to work soon with the first weekend of the new Premier League season now fast approaching. Gvardiol and City kick off their league campaign with a trip to face Wolves on August 16.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Liverpool role reversed after Alexander Isak's latest move in transfer chase
The last time Liverpool were on a pre-season tour of Hong Kong, the wantaway player citing injuries and hankering for a move was their own in Philippe Coutinho, who was desperate to force through a transfer to Barcelona. Flash forward eight years and as the Reds are put through their paces in the Far East once more, it is Alexander Isak whose name is making headlines where the Premier League holders are now concerned. Having sounded out Isak's availability earlier this summer, an adamant Newcastle were insistent that their star striker was simply not for sale. It's difficult to believe such a clandestine enquiry, which was apparently made earlier this month, was not done without a fair idea of the Sweden international's willingness to move to Anfield, however, should the Magpies have entertained the possibility of a fee upwards of £120m. READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk on Florian Wirtz chat, Liverpool transfer spend and message for Hugo Ektike READ MORE: I was on holiday when a message from Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes changed my life How much appetite and ability Liverpool have now to resume their fledgling pursuit of the gifted frontman on the back of the latest developments is the major question that, for now at least, lingers on unanswered. Having committed the thick end of £300m on seven new arrivals already this summer, the idea of breaking the British transfer record for Isak seems faintly fanciful for a club who have, rightly or wrongly, developed a reputation as cautious and conservative during the player trading months. This summer, though, sees Liverpool firmly in uncharted territory. A free-wheeling June already made this window the most expensive in club history before a further £79m was committed to prise Hugo Ekitike away from Eintracht Frankfurt this week. It had initially looked as though Ekitike was something of a pivot after the hands-off message about Isak but could both yet join the frontline department at Anfield this summer? For Liverpool to hurtle through the £400m barrier this summer, however, those drunk on transfer discourse might have to sober themselves and factor sales into the equation. A lot will depend on the movements of those interested in the likes of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez in that sense. Liverpool are braced for further contact from Bayern Munich having turned down a bid shy of £60m recently and while the Colombia international is not formally in the shop window, Diaz is determined to increase his bottom line and feels he has to move away from Anfield to do just that, with the champions not entertaining talks of a new deal as things stand. Despite the reluctance to offload Diaz, though, the feeling persists that a deal may be struck if Bayern - or other interested parties - offer a fee that is difficult to refuse on Merseyside. That is a subplot that is expected to ramp up in the coming days as the Bundesliga champions mull over their next play. For Nunez, Napoli had been frontrunners but talk of a move to the Serie A champions has quietened in recent days, while claims of Saudi Pro League interest lingers in the background. Al-Hilal made an advance for the Uruguay striker in January but have yet to reignite their interest. It seems impossible that any move for Isak will be made while Liverpool have their current crop of options available to them but the agitation being shown currently might be enough to quicken the Reds' pulse and kickstart some movement up top. With three years left on his contract at St James' Park, Newcastle might justifiably adopt a relaxed stance over the developments of recent days. Their insistence that their star man is not available has merit but there is no escaping that it's been a tortuous summer for Eddie Howe and his backroom staff as they have struggled to land target after target, including Ekitike, who Liverpool initially sounded out about a deal way back in January. Liam Delap, Bryan Mbuemo and Dean Huijsen were all wanted at various points, while Chelsea were able to steal a march on land Joao Pedro from under their noses also. A deal for goalkeeper James Trafford also looks no closer with Manchester City said to be leading that particular race. Benjamin Sekso, of RB Leipzig, is now reportedly a target as the club look to contemplate life without Isak through gritted teeth. A British-record fee for a player who is seeking pastures new and already appears to have downed tools would go a long way towards rectifying a dreadful few weeks off the pitch for a club who had designs on significantly bolstering their squad for another crack at the Champions League this coming campaign. However Newcastle choose to deal with the internal strife overshadowing their pre-season plans, though, there is little denying that the ball has been firmly volleyed into Liverpool's court. What happens next will be fascinating.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cook to miss start of season with injury
Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook is set for a period on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during 28-year-old damaged his medial collateral ligament in the Cherries' friendly against Bristol club have confirmed Cook does not need surgery but will miss the beginning of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, which gets under way for Bournemouth when they travel to Liverpool on 15 a statement, the Cherries said: "Cook will be fully supported by the club's medical team throughout a process of rehabilitation as he begins his recovery in Chicago with the remainder of the squad."
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
How does Trafford compare with Man City's keepers?
James Trafford is set for a return to Manchester City in a £27m deal, two years after he left to join goalkeeper conceded just 16 league goals with the Clarets last season and kept a Championship-best 30 clean sheets - equalling Port Vale's Football League record set 71 years also set a new Championship record of 12 consecutive shutouts between December and February before he was finally beaten in a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City at the start of despite his stellar performances in the second tier, the 22-year-old lacks top-flight experience, with only 28 of his 153 senior appearances coming in the Premier shot-stopping is undoubtedly first rate and his save percentage stands at almost 85% last term. That figure far exceeds the numbers posted by both Ederson and Stefan Ortega, although Trafford was largely facing inferior opposition at Championship he will have to work on his distribution if he is to fit into Pep Guardiola's side. His pass completion of 70% is comfortably lower than that of City's current keepers - partly because Burnley opted to go long more often and partly because City's pair are more proficient at playing out from the Trafford take the number one spot off Ederson? Who should be City's first-choice goalkeeper this season?Let us know here Get news alerts about your Premier League team sent straight to you
