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Defender moves closer to Leeds United deal after Liverpool exit confirmed
Defender moves closer to Leeds United deal after Liverpool exit confirmed

Yahoo

time09-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Defender moves closer to Leeds United deal after Liverpool exit confirmed

Enahoro-Marcus closing in on Leeds The 18-year-old defender made 23 U18 Premier League appearances for the Reds last season - scoring once. That goal came from a Rio Ngumoha assist against Leeds United during a 2-2 draw back in September. Advertisement And following his release from the Reds, it looks like Enahoro-Marcus is moving to Leeds. That's according to a new report in the Yorkshire Evening Post, which claims the stopper will be a summer acquisition for the newly promoted Premier League side. 'Enahoro-Marcus, 18, has recently left the Reds' AXA Training Centre at the end of his scholarship on Merseyside and could join Leeds,' the report reads. Enahoro-Marcus represents Nigeria Having previously represented England at schoolboy level, Enahoro-Marcus has since thrown his international lot in with Nigeria. He was born in Benin City in the West African country before relocating to the United Kingdom as a youth. Advertisement The player joined Liverpool at U10 level having been spotted playing grassroots football in Manchester - earning scholarship terms in 2023/24. Enahoro-Marcus will now continue his club career away from Anfield - hoping to make a decisive breakthrough to Premier League 2 level for the Whites next season.

Who is new Villa signing Redmond?
Who is new Villa signing Redmond?

BBC News

time01-07-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Who is new Villa signing Redmond?

Aston Villa have signed striker Zepiqueno Redmond as a free agent upon the expiry of his contract at Feyenoord.A youth product of Dutch amateur sides Alexandria '66 and CVV Zwervers, and second-tier team ADO Den Haag, Redmond joined the Feyenoord academy in signed his first professional contract in June 2022 and began training with the first team in November 2024 after a raft of injuries to the club's three first-choice made his debut in the same month and scored his first senior goals with a double in a 2-1 win over MVV Maastricht in the Dutch Cup in December 19-year-old made the first of his two Champions League appearances when he started a 1–1 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro in the league phase in February, before coming on as a substitute against Inter Milan in the last-16, second-leg international level, Redmond has represented the Netherlands in various youth levels and was part of the squad that won the Uefa European Under-19 Championship in June, scoring twice against England in the group made nine senior appearances for Feyenoord, scoring twice.

England's Lewis-Skelly agrees new Arsenal deal
England's Lewis-Skelly agrees new Arsenal deal

BBC News

time20-06-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

England's Lewis-Skelly agrees new Arsenal deal

England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has agreed a new contract at left-back, whose current deal expires in 2026, has been in talks with the Gunners over recent months. The 18-year-old has now agreed the outline of an extended agreement, which will see him commit his future to the Gunners once signed. It is reward for a breakthrough campaign last season, which saw Lewis-Skelly make 39 appearances in all competitions. He made his debut against Manchester City in September and was mainly used at left-back, despite emerging through Arsenal's academy as a midfielder. Lewis-Skelly's performances earned him a call-up to the full England squad in March, having previously been capped from Under-16 through to U19 scored in a 2-0 win against Albania at Wembley, becoming the youngest player in history to score on their full Three Lions debut. Lewis-Skelly's performances last term saw him nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award earlier this week, alongside Morgan Rogers, Liam Delap, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Ethan Nwaneri.

'I've loved every second' - long-serving Cameron departs
'I've loved every second' - long-serving Cameron departs

BBC News

time02-06-2025

  • General
  • BBC News

'I've loved every second' - long-serving Cameron departs

After spending more than a decade at the club, Innes Cameron's time at Kilmarnock will come to an end this summer.A youth product of the Ayrshire side, the 24-year-old striker will join English League Two club Barrow following the expiry of his joined the Kilmarnock academy at the age of 13 and went on to play 80 times for the first team, scoring eight on his 11 years at Rugby Park, he said: "I can't believe the day has finally come to say goodbye."From joining the youth system at 13, making my professional debut at 16, and to ending my time at the club at almost 25, it has been an honour to represent the club for so long and I have loved every second of it."I have met so many amazing people, made life-long friendships and endless memories I will look back on fondly."And the Killie fans, thank you for the endless support both home and away through all the ups and downs there has been."Those European nights were special, I hope there is more to come. I wish the club nothing but every success in the future."

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