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India Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Liverpool sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt to boost Arne Slot's squad
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of highly-rated French forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, adding further firepower to new manager Arne Slot's evolving squad ahead of the 2025/26 23-year-old striker, who enjoyed a breakout campaign in the Bundesliga last season, completed his medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds. The transfer remains subject to international clearance, with Ekitike expected to link up with his new teammates in Hong Kong later this week for the club's pre-season tour of Asia. "The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week," Liverpool said in a arrives at Anfield after a prolific stint in Germany, where he scored 26 goals in 64 appearances for Frankfurt. His performances earned him a place in the 2024-25 Bundesliga Team of the Season and caught the eye of several top clubs, including Manchester United and Newcastle United. During the 2024/25 season, Ekitike netted 15 goals and provided eight assists in 33 league matches, playing a key role in Frankfurt's run to the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals. Frankfurt were eventually knocked out by eventual champions Tottenham Hotspur."It's a strong story for him and for Eintracht Frankfurt that he's moving to one of Europe's top teams with the greatest ambitions and opportunities," said Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krsche. "Hugo has earned this move, and it shows that we are capable of offering players a great prospect."Ekitike began his career at Stade de Reims before making a high-profile move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title and featured 33 times. He joined Frankfurt initially on loan before making the deal permanent, and his rapid development in Germany has now led to a switch to the Premier becomes the latest in a string of summer arrivals under Slot, joining Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Giorgi Mamardashvili in a revamped Liverpool squad aiming to reassert itself domestically and in Ekitike will wear 54 as a temporary squad number while on pre-season tour with Liverpool.- Ends
Scotsman
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Nine photos as Hibs jet out for Europa League clash including record breaker boost
Hibs are on their travels as they get set to face FC Midtjylland in the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round. Head coach David Gray is hoping for a positive result that sets them up nicely for a return leg at Easter Road in just over a week. Wing-back Chris Cadden said ahead of this clash: ' We're looking forward to the challenge, obviously away leg first, it'll be tough. We're under no illusions about how tough it's going to be and the pedigree they've got, but we need to be the best version of ourselves to go and beat them. 'I look around at our squad it's top quality, the additions have been really good, settled in really well and yes, obviously a positive season last season, so we need to keep on rolling with that and add quality, which I think we've done.'The squad depth we've got is really good, you can see the level in training as well. 'It's a massive game and it's the rewards of how well we've done last year, so first of all we'll go and enjoy it, take the challenge on head on and go and be the best versions of ourselves which we can be. We know it will be tough, but we're a good team as well, we know that and we're third place in the league for that reason, so we need to remember that and keep going.' Here are some of the best images as the team left from Edinburgh Airport on Wednesday morning. 1 . EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Head Coach David Gray is pictured as Hibernian depart for Denmark ahead of their UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland, at Edinburgh Airport, on July 23, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) Head Coach David Gray | SNS Group Photo Sales 2 . EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Junior Hoilett is pictured as Hibernian depart for Denmark ahead of their UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland, at Edinburgh Airport, on July 23, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) Veteran Junior Hoilett could get a taste of continental action. | SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Jordan Obita is pictured as Hibernian depart for Denmark ahead of their UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland, at Edinburgh Airport, on July 23, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) All smiles from Jordan Obita. | SNS Group Photo Sales 4 . EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Alasana Manneh is pictured as Hibernian depart for Denmark ahead of their UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland, at Edinburgh Airport, on July 23, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group) Midfielder Alasana Manneh. | SNS Group Photo Sales
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Who is Sudarshan Gopaladesikan? - Newcastle United's new Technical Director
Premier League club Newcastle United FC on Monday announced that it has appointed Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as its Technical Director ahead of the start of the next season. Sudarshan joined the club after a stint with Italian club Atalanta, where he was Director of Football Intelligence. He is set to lead the football data operations for Newcastle's men's, women's and academy teams. ALSO READ | Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano named as Pakistan coach At Atalanta, he oversaw triumphs like the UEFA Europa League in the 2023-24 season and also the consecutive top five finishes in the Serie A. Before his tenure with Atalanta, he spent five years with Portuguese club Benfica as its Head of Sports Data Science. Sudarshan, who has Indian origins, has also worked as a Research Assistant at Infosys in India. Related Topics Newcastle United / Atalanta
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Crystal Palace Officially Appeal To CAS Over Europa League Demotion
Last Updated: Palace appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being relegated from the UEFA Europa League to the Conference League due to John Textor's dual ownership with Lyon. Crystal Palace have officially lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being relegated from the UEFA Europa League to the UEFA Conference League due to a breach of UEFA's multi-club ownership rules. Palace Penalised Over Textor's Dual Ownership The dispute stems from American businessman John Textor's involvement with both Crystal Palace and French side Lyon. UEFA determined that as of March 1, Textor exercised 'control or influence" over both clubs—making them ineligible to compete in the same European tournament under UEFA regulations. Although Textor has since agreed to sell his stake in Palace to Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets, UEFA's ruling was based on the state of affairs at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, when both clubs qualified for European competitions. Lyon Retain Europa League Spot, Palace Drop Down Lyon, by virtue of a higher domestic league finish, were awarded the Europa League place, leaving Palace demoted to the UEFA Conference League. Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League, are now in line to take Palace's original Europa League slot. Palace are seeking to either reclaim their Europa League place or take over that of Forest or Lyon, depending on how CAS rules. Club chairman Steve Parish expressed confidence in Palace's legal case during an appearance on The Rest is Football podcast. 'We are still fighting. There's an appeal process, so we go to CAS—and we're very hopeful. We think we've got great legal arguments," he said. 'We don't think this is the right decision by any means. We know unequivocally that John [Textor] didn't have decisive influence over the club. We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt—because it's a fact." view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 23:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Crystal Palace given new D-Day to discover Europa League fate after officially filing appeal to CAS over Uefa decision
CRYSTAL PALACE will learn their European fate by August 11 after officially launching their Uefa appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed they have received an appeal from the Eagles - whose Advertisement 2 Crystal Palace will learn their Europa League fate on August 11 after appealing their demotion - with fans having protested last week Credit: Getty 2 Eagles fans were furious after being relegated to the Conference League Credit: PA CAS say they will fast track the case and a decision on whether the FA Cup winners remain in the Conference League or are returned to the second tier competition will be made by August 11 at the latest. Palace's fate has been in doubt ever since Uefa raised questions over former owner John Textor's links with Lyon, who have also qualified. Advertisement READ MORE SPORT STORIES All parties have currently been invited to make submissions to CAS, who will then schedule a hearing. Forest have currently taken Palace's place in the Europa League after writing to Uefa to complain about Textor's links between Selhurst Park and Lyon. Crystal Palace's argument has long been that Textor, who owned 43 per cent of the club before selling to American billionaire Woody Johnson, had no influence in south London. And chairman Steve Parish is confident they can have the decision overturned. Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He told The Rest is Football: "We are still fighting. "There's an appeal process, so we go to CAS, and we're very hopeful. We think we've got great legal arguments. Crystal Palace fans protest against Europa League demotion "We don't think this is the right decision by any means. We know, unequivocally, that John [Textor] didn't have decisive influence over the club. Advertisement "We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt because it's a fact." In a statement, CAS said: "The appeal filed on 21 July 2025 seeks to annul the decision by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body which found Crystal Palace and OL non-compliant with multi club ownership regulations and placed Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League 2025/2026. "Alongside the annulment, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with Nottingham Forest's admission rejected. "In the alternative, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with OL's admission rejected." Advertisement
