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BBC News
7 hours ago
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'He's here without being here' - Wycombe chairman on owner
Wycombe Wanderers chairman Dan Rice said owner Mikheil Lomtadze may not visit the club this Kazakhstani billionaire took over at Adams Park in May 2024, but is yet to be seen by fans at any of the Dan Rice told BBC 3CR: "I'm not going to say he's going to be here next week, or this season. He's a super-busy guy and he's here without being here, if that makes sense? "I think in his own time he will be at the football club."He added: "I'm very confident that hopefully fans feel that what you see day-to-day and the growth of the football club is driven by him (Lomtadze)." Following Lomtadze's takeover in 2024, the technology entrepeneur said: "Our goal is to achieve long-term success both on and off the pitch whilst building a financially sustainable club."The football world is evolving very fast and our priority will be to integrate data analytics and technology to elevate the club's performance to new levels."He took over from American businessman Rob Couhig who had a more visible presence at the club. Couhig attended games and mingled with fans in bars around the stadium on matchdays. Rice said Lomtadze was in regular contact. "We speak daily, whether that's an update on something football related or non-football related," he said."We have a purposeful meeting every week, without fail."That is headline parts from the week particularly at the moment with the transfer window."In 2024-25, the Chairboys lost in the League One play-off semi-final to Charlton Athletic over two legs after finishing fifth in the scorer Richard Kone has been the subject of interest from Championship club Preston North End, but Rice said the club would do all they could to keep their young stars."Ultimately we want to keep our best assets, we want them to come with us on the journey," he said."There's bigger fish out there, so there will be a point when clubs come in for our players."It's a really good indicator that we are doing a good job with our pathways."The highest Wycombe have been in the EFL was a season in the Championship in 2020-21, but Rice said the long-term target was to get the club to the Premier League."We are super-aspirational but also realistic. We have a saying at the club, 'why not?' and there's so many examples out there of similar models that have got to that status of a Premier League club," he said."We've got to learn and develop as we go and there will be patience needed from everyone. We want to build gradually and build into a Championship organisation. "We see this as a long-term project."Wycombe begin their League One campaign at Bradford City on Saturday (15:00 BST).You can listen to the full interview with chairman Dan Rice on BBC Sounds here.
BBC News
9 hours ago
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- BBC News
Swansea favourites to sign Wycombe striker Kone
Swansea City have emerged as favourites to sign Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone, despite a rival bid from Preston North 22, scored 18 goals in League One last season as Wycombe missed out on promotion to the Championship, losing to Charlton Athletic in the play-off have made a bid of £3m but, with Wycombe holding out for £5m, sources close to negotiations say Swansea have offered £ has been at Adams Park since moving from Essex Senior League outfit Athletic Newham in January 2024 following a successful has a year left on his contract and has attracted interest from several clubs, with French side Toulouse also reportedly interested in signing him this Swansea now appear to be in the strongest position to secure Kone's sources have indicated that signing a striker is a priority for the Swans before the transfer window Sheehan's side finished 11th in the Championship last season, while Preston were 20th.
BBC News
12 hours ago
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- BBC News
Alexander on new Bradford deal and recruitment
Bradford City boss Graham Alexander has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's opening League One game against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday at 15:00 are the key lines:Alexander says his new three-year deal as manager is not a reward for the club's dramatic final day promotion to League One last season but a validation of the work that's been done by himself and his backroom staff. He revealed that club CEO Ryan Sparks had first mentioned a new deal months believes there is still a lot of potential at Valley Parade and is passionate that more can be achieved over the next three club have made nine signings this window and Alexander says they're still looking to recruit further, specifically on an unnamed area. They're yet to identify that went on to explain their current budget allows for one more addition. "Any more than that, we'll have to trade. We'll have to have outgoings.""A couple of individuals" were told on the first day of pre-season it's likely they won't be in Alexander's plans. There is nothing close regarding their departures, with Alexander confirming interest has been shown but deals have not asked about the use of the loan market, he said the club were open to it but stressed the importance of Bradford owning players and the need for long-term consistency. The club are yet to make a loan signing this defenders Paul Huntington, who made 21 appearances last season, and Jack Hunt have both been training with the squad during pre-season. Alexander is yet to decide whether they will be offered Neill Byrne is out for at least two months with a knee problem, with fellow defender Ciaran Kelly (groin) and forward Calum Kavanagh (shin) doubts for this to the full pre-match press conference with Graham Alexander and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Preston make offer for Wycombe striker Kone
Preston North End have made a £3m bid for Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard 22, scored 18 goals in League One last season as the Chairboys missed out on promotion to the Championship, losing to Charlton Athletic in the play-off has been at Adams Park since moving from Essex Senior League outfit Athletic Newham in January 2024 following a successful trial. Wycombe are believed to be holding out for a fee of £5m for Kone, who has less than a year left on his contract. Swansea City and French club Toulouse are also reportedly interested in signing him this summer.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Wycombe bring in goalkeeper Moore
Wycombe Wanderers have signed former Morecambe goalkeeper Stuart Moore. The 30-year-old, who left Morecambe when his contract ended earlier this summer, began his career at Reading and also has had spells at Peterborough, Luton, Swindon and MK Dons. He was part of the Blackpool squad which won the League Two play-off final in 2021. Wycombe head coach Mike Dodds told the club's website, "Stuart's a great person to bring into the club to work with our other first-team goalkeepers and make sure we've got the right depth in that department for the season ahead." He continued, "He's picked up really good experience at various clubs and we're pleased he's agreed to join us and be part of what we're building here." Moore is the Chairboys' 10th signing of the summer and will compete for the number one spot with Mikki van Sass and Will Norris. Wycombe will begin their League One campaign at Bradford City on Saturday (15:00 BST). Transfers - July 2025 Wycombe sign Brighton midfielder Mullins
