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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Wrexham ‘tracking three Premier League stars' including former England striker ahead of Championship return
Scroll down to see the Wrexham targets' stats WREX APPEAL Wrexham 'tracking three Premier League stars' including former England striker ahead of Championship return Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WREXHAM are targeting an experienced Premier League trio ahead of their return to the Championship. Phil Parkinson's side will be back in the second-tier for the first time since the 1980s, having finished as runners-up in League One. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate promotion to the Championship Credit: Reuters 8 Wrexham earned promotion by finishing second in League One Credit: Getty Having secured three consecutive promotions, the Red Dragons are looking to get their squad up to scratch for a Championship campaign. Throughout Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ownership, Wrexham have targeted experience. The likes of James McClean, Ben Foster, Jay Rodriguez and Steven Fletcher have all previously been recruited in recent seasons. According to the Mail, Wrexham are looking at more veteran transfer targets. READ MORE FOOTBALL Luk away Eni Aluko snubbed by ITV for Lionesses' first match since Ian Wright row They claim that former Liverpool forward Danny Ings is on their radar. Ings, 33, signed for West Ham from Aston Villa for £12million in January 2023. It was recently confirmed that the three-cap England international would be leaving London Stadium at the end of this season. This means that Wrexham could potentially sign him on a free transfer. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 8 Danny Ings is being released by West Ham Credit: Getty 8 Wrexham are also interested in Ings' West Ham team-mate Aaron Cresswell. The 35-year-old, who also earned three England caps, is leaving West Ham after 11 years and 369 appearances. Wrexham stars celebrate in iconic Las Vegas casino and hijack luggage cart after Hollywood owners splash £500k on party Cresswell would add vast experience to Parkinson's back line. Fulham skipper Tom Cairney is also of interest to the Red Dragons. The midfielder, 34, is set to be out of contract at Craven Cottage this summer - although boss Marco Silva would like him to stay. Speaking about Cairney and his team-mate Kenny Tete, Silva recently said: "You all know that between the football club, and Kenny and Tom Cairney, there have been discussions, conversations with their representatives, their agents, and all that stuff. "Let's hope we can have good news for us soon." SunSport recently revealed that several Wrexham stars are set for promotion wage hikes. The likes of striker Paul Mullin are on even larger salaries than before, making exits difficult so that Dragons may have to pay some to leave the Racecourse on loans or frees. 8 Aaron Cresswell is leaving West Ham after 11 years Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 8 8 Fulham want to keep skipper Tom Cairney Credit: AP
BBC News
7 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'We have achieved something that nobody has achieved before'
Fulham manager Marco Silva has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about the defeat to Manchester City: "It's definitely not the result to finish on a high at home. We had some moments, in terms of chances, that we did create. There were probably enough of those to get a different result, but City were more clinical."They were leading and the penalty killed our hopes really, we need to be more careful in that moment. We had two players ready to go in and have an impact [as substitutes] so unfortunately for us, it was a crucial moment."On achieving a club-record 54 points in the Premier League this season: "We have achieved something that nobody has achieved before. Up until the last stages, we were in decisive moments to fight for some of the European spots and arriving where we we did in the FA Cup [quarter-finals] shows it is a good season for the club."We improved from last season and that is the main thing."On the futures of Tom Cairney and Kenny Tete: "Let's hope in the next few days you have some news."On his own future: "I think that isn't really important. I have a contract [until 2026] and I have more important things to do in order to prepare the club to move forward."I'm talking about development and improvements, the club knows what that means. We cannot stand still at the level that we are at. If we want to keep improving, we have to have the same tools as the other clubs."
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Fulham v Man City: Team news
Fulham make four changes to the side that beat Brentford last Sunday, in the final Premier League game of the Tom Cairney comes into the side along with Harry Wilson, Andreas Pereira and Jorge Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge and Calvin Bassey drop to the XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Lukic, Cairney, Traore, Wilson, Pereira, City boss Pep Guardiola has made two changes to the side that beat Bournemouth on Tuesday, knowing a point here should be enough for a Champions League big news sees Jack Grealish left out completely, while Kevin de Bruyne is on the bench for his final appearance in a City shirt. Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is only a substitute Gonzalez replaces the suspended Mateo Kovacic, while Jeremy Doku is in for De City XI: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Gundogan, Silva, Marmoush, Doku, Haaland.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Wrexham's millionaire Hollywood owners set to be hit hard in the pocket as they try and build Championship squad
WREXHAM are learning there is a financial downside to their dramatic rise up the divisions. Phil Parkinson's Championship new-boys are offering huge deals to new players — but they are also stuck with older ones who have just picked up hefty pay rises for being promoted. 3 3 The likes of striker Paul Mullin are on even larger salaries than before, making exits difficult so that Dragons may have to pay some to leave the Racecourse on loans or frees. Wrexham finished second in League One on 92 points, five above Stockport and 19 behind runaway champions Birmingham. Upon the end of the season, the Red Dragons announced exits for eight players. Steven Fletcher, Mark Howard, Josh Adam, Jordan Davies, Harry Dean, Brad Foster and Liam Hall were all released. While Sam Dalby snubbed a new deal in January and will also be leaving. Wrexham have offered Callum Edwards a new deal. While an option to extend Aaron James' deal by a further year has been triggered. Wrexham have already been linked with several players since earning promotion. The Red Dragons are reportedly in talks with Fulham captain Tom Cairney. Cairney, 34, is out of contract and available on a free transfer. Wrexham stars celebrate in iconic Las Vegas casino and hijack luggage cart after Hollywood owners splash £500k on party But the former Scotland international would command hefty wages. Wrexham are believed to be in the market for experienced players, with Cairney fitting the bill. 3
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Silva on quartet's future, final game and Man City challenge
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester City (kick-off 16:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:On team news: "Nothing really different from the last game. No fresh news."On preparing for the final game of the season: "Clearly, we have been working this week just like all the other weeks before. This is the last game of the season, but we try to get the same level of concentration."He did concede there was a slightly different edge to the game: "It's a bit more emotional. It's good that we are playing at home and get the opportunity to strengthen the connection between players and fans."Silva summarised Fulham's season in a positive light: "We reached 54 points for our football club, and we are going to fight and to enjoy the game. To embrace the challenge with our fans of playing the last game of the season against a top side."Silva reveals that there have been "discussions" between the club and representatives of out-of-contract players Kenny Tete and Tom Cairney with the "hope we can have good news for us soon".He did anticipate Carlos Vinicius and Willian will be leaving in the summer: "It is going to be the last time that they are going to be involved. Probably for both, it could be their last game with the Fulham shirt."On facing Manchester City: "Even if it's not a perfect season for them – and that's not my words, all the City people, players and Pep – they have certain characteristics that it's not easy to play against. One of them is, of course, they have the capacity to take the ball from you. For longer periods they have the ball, and you have to be resilient and show the right organisation to control them well in some moments."Follow all of Fulham's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
