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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Inter Milan ask Cesc Fabregas for permission to speak to… Cesc Fabregas as they target next manager
Reports have indicated what way he is leaning on the offer That's Fab Inter Milan ask Cesc Fabregas for permission to speak to… Cesc Fabregas as they target next manager Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) INTER MILAN have asked for permission to speak to Cesc Fabregas. The beaten Champions League finalists and Serie A runners-up have seen boss Simone Inzaghi leave by mutual consent, ahead of an expected move to Al-Hilal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Inter Milan want to speak to Como manager and co-owner Cesc Fabregas Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 It comes after coach Simone Inzaghi left the club Credit: EPA The Italian giants want to get their new boss in position quickly before the Club World Cup begins in less than two weeks. And that has led them to opening talks with Como to poach Fabregas. The ex-Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder is the manager of the club, who finished tenth in their first season in Serie A after achieving promotion last season. Fabregas, 38, is also a co-owner of the outfit alongside Thierry Henry, but have the richest club owners in Italian football in the form of the Indonesia-based Djarum Group. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL JAD HIS CHANCE Jadon Sancho breaks silence on Chelsea snub as he's sent back to Man Utd Reports in Italy state Inter want to speak to the Spaniard about their available head coach role. However, Fabregas has already turned down a job offer from German side Bayer Leverkusen after they allowed Xabi Alonso to leave to join Real Madrid. The Nerazzurri were being rivalled by Roma to land Fabregas. But reports indicate they have agreed to appoint legendary Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Sky Sport Italia claims Fabregas is "tempted" by the offer, but is yet to give any indication over a decision. Fabregas has been a co-owner of Como since August 2022.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Report – Inter Milan Make Formal Contact With Como Manager, Green Light Yet To Come
Report – Inter Milan Make Formal Contact With Como Manager, Green Light Yet To Come Inter Milan have reportedly established formal contact with Como manager Cesc Fabregas to take over the reins at San Siro. Per Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Spaniard is Inter's first choice to replace the outgoing Simone Inzaghi. Advertisement Despite recent links with Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi, the Serie A runners-up have chosen Fabregas. However, the 38-year-old has yet to give a green light, though he finds the proposal 'tempting.' Fabregas is currently in London and may soon hold a face-to-face meeting with Como president Mirwan Suwarso. Indeed, the two will discuss the idea of the former's switch to Inter. Inter Milan Make Formal Contact with Como Coach Cesc Fabregas VENICE, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Manager of Como Cesc Fabregas during the Serie A match between Venezia and Como at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on December 08, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by) Simone Inzaghi has decided to accept Al-Hilal's lucrative contract offer. Therefore, the Italian giants are in the market for a new head coach, with Cesc Fabregas emerging as the top candidate for the job. Advertisement However, the ex-Arsenal midfielder is still contemplating his future. Indeed, he initially wanted to stay at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia for at least one more year. But Inter's interest has seemingly changed his mind.
Wales Online
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Wrexham's ex-Arsenal goalkeeper gets warning from David Raya - 'It's so much different'
Wrexham's ex-Arsenal goalkeeper gets warning from David Raya - 'It's so much different' Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has outlined the difficulty of life in the Championship as Wrexham prepare to play in the second tier for the first time in 43 years Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has spoken about the brutality of playing in the Championship ahead of Wrexham's next campaign (Image: Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images ) David Raya has issued a warning which former Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo would do well to heed ahead of Wrexham's Championship campaign next season. Okonkwo made his name after rising up through the Gunners' academy during his youth career. He made his first senior appearances on loan at Crewe Alexandra in League Two during the 2022/23 season and also spent time in Austria with Sturm Graz. The talented shot-stopper then joined Wrexham on loan from Arsenal in September 2023 and impressed as Phil Parkinson's side secured automatic promotion from the fourth tier. Okonkwo then signed permanently for the North Wales outfit, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney last summer. The 23-year-old was a key part of the team that achieved a third successive promotion from League One in April, recording 19 clean sheets during the 2024/25 campaign. However, current Arsenal No. 1 Raya has now cautioned over the difficulty of playing in the Championship after describing it as being tougher for keepers than even the Premier League. The Spanish international knows those challenges only too well after starring in the second tier with Blackburn Rovers and Brentford. Raya discussed the mental and physical tests while appearing on the Fozcast podcast, hosted by ex-Wrexham and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster. "It's so much different [playing in the Championship] and you get kicked everywhere," he said. "Every throw-in is going into the six-yard box, with eight or nine monsters just going straight into you. Obviously in the Premier League there are more quality players but when it gets to physicality, there's a lot more games [in the Championship] as well. Article continues below Former Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has played a big role in Wrexham's recent success (Image: Ben) "That mental and physical side of playing Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Tuesday for the whole season is so, so tough and it's one of the hardest leagues in the world." Foster, who played for Wrexham over two spells and helped them win the National League title in 2023, backed Raya's frank assessment of playing in the Championship. The former England international said: "I totally agree. I think, as a goalkeeper, playing in the Championship is harder than playing in the Premier League. You need to have more about you. You've got to be physically stronger and physicality comes into it a lot more in the Championship. Watch Welcome to Wrexham season 4 on Disney+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £4.99 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Welcome to Wrexham is back on Disney+ for a fourth season. Fans can watch the series with a £4.99 monthly plan, or get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront. "If you go further down the leagues into the National League, League Two, even League One, I think there's Premier League goalkeepers right now that would not be able to play in those leagues. Even in the Championship, I think you've got to be more rounded to survive." Okonkwo's experience with Wrexham in the lower divisions of the EFL should stand him in good stead for the next level. He has quickly become a fan favourite at the club and features regularly in the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries. While his surroundings are now very familiar after helping his team win two promotions, Okonwko recently admitted that it wasn't always that way when he first joined Wrexham. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year. Sign up for Wrexham is the Game here Article continues below Speaking on the Amanpour and Company TV series on PBS, he said: "When my agents told me about the opportunity, I did have to search 'where is Wrexham' and that's me being honest. I knew they were in the EFL and I knew a bit about the club, but I didn't know how well they were doing. "The owners are so well known and when they're calling you, it still feels surreal. It's all been an interesting, and slightly weird, journey. "I always knew that Wrexham was the right move for me [last summer]. The fans wanted me back, the players wanted me back and they couldn't tell me any more."
Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Report – Como Manager's Demands To Replace Simone Inzaghi At Inter Milan Leaked
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas is the likeliest candidate to fill Simone Inzaghi's shoes at Inter Milan next season. Per Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 38-year-old has certain demands before accelerating talks to join the Nerazzurri. Advertisement Simone Inzaghi will decide whether to stay at San Siro in the coming hours. Indeed, he's about to meet the club hierarchy in a crunch meeting amid Al-Hilal's effort to take him to Saudi Arabia. All possibilities are on the card and Inter cannot afford to take anything for granted. Therefore, the search for Inzaghi's heir has begun. Cesc Fabregas Outlines His Demands to Replace Simone Inzaghi at Inter Milan COMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: Francesc Soler Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 celebrates the victory at the end of the Serie A match between Como and Genoa at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on April 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier) Cesc Fabregas headlines the list. Fresh off an impressive first season in senior management, the ex-Arsenal midfielder is ready to take his career to the next step. However, Inter may need to fulfill several requests to lure him to Giuseppe Meazza. Advertisement Indeed, Fabregas has already turned down advances from Bayer Leverkusen and Roma. Though he'd be inclined to join Inter, the Nerazzurri must meet certain criteria. Working with up-and-coming talents has been one of Fabregas' trademarks since transitioning into coaching. Inter's aging squad doesn't fit the bill, meaning the club would likely have to change the course. Then, he wants to have his say in the club's transfer dealings, as has been the case at Como. Finally, he may bring a formational change, altering Inzaghi's hallmark 3-5-2 to a 4-2-3-1.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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'If I could have taken anyone, I would have taken Isak. That's not being disrespectful to the others, but he is just brilliant': Arsenal legend says Alexander Isak would be tailor-made for the Gunners
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Alexander Isak has been continuously linked with a move to Arsenal. | Credit: Getty Images Alexander Isak has been described as a 'brilliant' fit for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal team. Isak, ranked at no.2 in FourFourTwo's list of the best strikers in the world right now, has been a revelation since his move to Newcastle United in 2022, having now scored 62 goals in just 109 appearances for the Magpies. Advertisement Arguably one of the best centre forwards in Europe, the Gunners have been continuously linked with a move for the Sweden international, but are said to have cooled their interest earlier this year, much to the dismay of one ex-Arsenal hero. Why Alexander Isak is PERFECT for Arsenal yet still so out of reach Alexander Isak is valued by Newcastle United at around £150m | Credit: Getty Images For now, Arsenal look set to explore other striker options which include this likes of Viktor Gyokeres and fellow long-term target Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. Having discussed all three, one man who knows a thing or two about finding the back of the net for Arsenal believes Isak's Premier League experience already sets him apart the rest. Benjamin Sesko is another striker option Arsenal have been pursuing | Credit:"It's tough simply because there aren't many options out there and the ones that are out there, everyone is looking for," said Ian Wright when speaking to Betway recently. Advertisement "I'm seeing Šeško, Gyökeres – Isak is probably someone who isn't going anywhere now. If I could have taken anyone, I would have taken Isak. That's not being disrespectful to the others, but he is just brilliant. "I think we need another forward too," continued Wright when asked about Arsenal's summer plans. "Bukayo Saka is amazing but if we can get him more rest time, that will only benefit our club. We need another forward who can either play on the right or the left, alongside a Number 9. Would also love us to get a back-up centre back. Myles Lewis Skelley has probably got the left-back slot. "I don't know what is happening with Partey although (Martin) Zubimendi looks to be coming in. So, if we can strengthen defence, midfield and the forward line – but with two up front, with one of them as a Number 9 – then I would be happy with four players coming in." Ian Wright says Arsenal should be looking to strengthen in all areas this summer | Credit: Getty Images In FourFourTwo's opinion, Wright is correct to point out how good Isak would be at Arsenal, but we cannot see why or how Newcastle would sell the talented forward, especially to a direct Premier League rival. With continuing murmurings suggesting Gyokeres is edging closer to a move to the Emirates, he may present better value, and his record in Portugal speaks for itself.
