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a day ago
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☕️🥐 Daily Digest: Doué's quip about Yamal is a banger 🏴
Yamal 🆚 Doué Who is the strongest between the two sensations of the season? Désiré Doué has his own idea and answered the question without hesitation. Now it's clear. This Brighton XI 👊 What would the Premier League team look like if they hadn't sold any of their stars? Here's a lineup featuring some big names that have passed through the Seagulls in recent seasons. It's strong! Giroud's Initiation at Lille 😅 More comfortable in front of the goal than behind the mic, right? The Lulu of the Day 🥰 The League Cup has already started in England with the preliminary round. Fourth division club Newport County treated us to a sweet strike by Michael Reindorf. Pogba-esque. Yesterday's Must-Sees 🍿 - This club 🇮🇹 unveils yet another banger - The most expensive XI of the summer transfer window - Friendlies: the WTF results of the summer This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 Alexander Hassenstein - 2025 Getty Images
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Webster to have surgery and set for long period out
Brighton defender Adam Webster is set to "miss a large part of the season" and will undergo knee surgery, boss Fabian Hurzeler has 30-year-old picked up the knee ligament injury during the Seagulls' pre-season training camp in posted on his social media, external on Sunday about the injury and said he was "devastated" but "determined to come back stronger".He made 14 appearances across all competitions last campaign after struggling with hamstring and thigh issues during the season."Adam suffered a knee ligament injury during training last week, and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks," Hurzeler told club media."Unfortunately, it was a case of very bad luck. It's a blow to Adam, after he'd come back in great shape for the new season."It's also a blow for us, as he has been an important player for us; he is a big character and a leader within the squad."We'll work with him over the months ahead to make sure he gets the best possible care and rehabilitation to get him back to full fitness as quickly as possible."It's too early to put a timescale on his recovery period, but it's fair to say he will miss a large part of the season."The German was speaking after the side's behind-closed-doors friendly against Coventry on Saturday, where they won 2-0 to keep up their 100% record in pre-season so far.
RTÉ News
23-07-2025
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- RTÉ News
Evan Ferguson completes loan switch to Roma
Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has completed his loan move to Serie A giants Roma from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 20-year-old Meath man will wear the number 11 shirt for the Italians, who have also an option to buy. Ferguson had scored four goals in 18 senior appearances for his country since his debut in 2022. The former Bohemians forward's club career had stalled at the Seagulls after a series of injuries, with a short spell at West Ham in the second half of last season falling disappointingly flat. Seagulls head coach Fabian Hurzeler said: "Evan had a challenging period across the past season and a half, and it has been one disrupted by niggling injury issues, which hasn't allowed him a run of games. "He is over those injuries and has come back in great shape. Now he really wants to play regularly. This is an exciting opportunity in a strong league and with the prospect of European football." Welcome to Roma, Evan! 🇮🇪 💛❤ #ASRoma — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 23, 2025 Ferguson will become the first Irish player to represent the three-time Italian champions at senior level. Irish Under 21 international Kevin Zefi is expected to leave the club this summer, having played for Roma's U20 side. Roma finished fifth in the league last season under Claudio Ranieri, who was subsequently replaced by former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini on a three-year contract. Around one hundred fans showed up at Rome's Ciampino Airport to welcome Ferguson when he arrived in the city on Sunday.
Leader Live
22-07-2025
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- Leader Live
A round-up of football pre-season friendlies action
Calum McIntyre's side are all set for their fourth pre-season contest, which is a match-up versus Cymru Premier League Colwyn Bay. The Seagulls are managed by former Blues' favourite Michael Wilde and they are preparing for their return to the top flight after winning the Cymru North title last season. Chester, who lost out 3-0 to League Two Salford City in their last run-out, have announced the signing of goalkeeper Lewys Benjamin on a season-long loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers. He follows in the footsteps of former loanees Harry Tyrer, Elyh Harrison and Jimmy Storer as young keepers who looked to develop at the Blues. Benjamin told the club's website: 'The lads were great with me, they all introduced themselves to me straight away so I didn't need to go to them. 'Immediately I felt welcomed in by everyone, and the standard of the boys is absolutely class so it's been a great start.' Connah's Quay Nomads continue their preparations for the forthcoming campaign with tonight's friendly at National League North Macclesfield. Likely to feature is striker Eddie Servuts, who has signed up with John Disney's side. Servuts has featured as a trialist for Nomads during pre-season and he claimed a second half hat-trick in the win over Denbigh Town. The former Southport, Skelmersdale and Nantwich attacker told the club's website: 'I'm thrilled to sign for Connah's Quay - I can't wait to get started, give my all, and have a positive impact on the pitch.' Boss Disney added: 'Eddie has been fantastic since impressing in the trial game he applied for back in June - he is an exciting forward player that is willing to make runs, stretch teams and show his physical attributes as well as getting himself in the box and so far in pre-season scoring goals. 'We hope he can continue this into the season in the league campaign. We are all really looking forward to working with Eddie.' Round two contests in this season's Welsh League Cup have now been finalised. Gresford Athletic, who defeated Brickfield Rangers 3-0 in the first round, will travel to Llandudno, while Buckley Town - who thrashed Holyhead Hotspur 4-0 - host Newtown. Ruthin Town, who pipped Penrhyncoch on penalties, will now welcome Connah's Quay Nomads. Other northern section ties: Caernarfon v Colwyn Bay; Guilsfield v Bala; Flint v Holywell; The New Saints v Airbus; Rhyl 1879 v Denbigh.
Irish Independent
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Evan Ferguson given hero's reception in Rome ahead of loan move to Italian giants
The Ireland striker is in Italy to complete the formalities of his summer transfer, with Brighton and Roma having agreed terms for the season-loan move following negotiations over the past two weeks, which includes an option to buy Ferguson for €40m. He received a huge welcome arriving at Ciampino airport as Roma fans flocked to catch a glimpse of their new man, with many signing 'Ole, Ole, Ole, Evan, Evan' as he signed autographs and posed for photos. The 20-year-old wasn't able to break into Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton team after returning from ankle surgery at the start of last season. The Meath native started just twice for the Seagulls last term, scoring once, before departing for a half-season loan spell with West Ham in February, where he linked up with former boss Graham Potter. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. But the move to London proved deeply frustrating for the forward as he started just once for the Hammers, and played just 14 minutes of football off the bench across the final eight games of last season. Now, Ferguson has opted for a fresh start in Italy where he'll look to get back to playing regular football and rediscover his form, particularly with Ireland's World Cup qualifiers kicking off in less than seven weeks' time. Speaking from their pre-season camp in Spain this weekend, Hurzeler opened up on Ferguson's loan move to Italy and insists the door remains open for him at the Seagulls. 'For us, it is always important that the individual player has an environment where they can develop,' said the Brighton boss. "We decided the loan was the best option (but) Evan is still a player of us. He still brings us quality with him. He is a target player and I am sure when he gets more game-time he will one day be back and be an important player for us.' Three-time league winners Roma finished fifth in last season's Serie A campaign under Claudio Ranieri, while ex-Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini took the reins last month on a three-year contract. The club's next pre-season outing is against FC Kaiserslautern in Germany on Saturday July 26, while Ferguson is set to return to England next month as Roma face Aston Villa and Everton in friendlies. Roma's new league season gets underway at home to Bologna on August 23.
