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Metro
6 hours ago
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- Metro
Chelsea told to sign Aston Villa star and send Jadon Sancho back to Man Utd
Chelsea have been advised to send Jadon Sancho back to Manchester United by Stamford Bridge hero Frank Sinclair. The Blues face a difficult decision over Sancho's future at the club following a mixed loan spell in west London. While Sancho helped Chelsea qualify for the Champions League and win the Conference League, he struggled for consistency during his stint at the club. Chelsea agreed to sign Sancho on a permanent transfer this summer for around £25m when they took him from Manchester United on loan. However, the west Londoners can escape the transfer agreement by paying United £5m in compensation. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. Chelsea are yet to make their final decision but are leaning towards keeping Sancho beyond this season, providing he agrees to take a pay-cut. But ex-Chelsea Sinclair doubts Sancho is 'the answer' for Enzo Maresca's side and believes the money could be better spent on other additions. Sancho scored five goals and made four assists during his loan spell at Chelsea after being banished by former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. Asked if Chelsea should sign Sancho on a permanent transfer, Sinclair told the Daily Express: 'The only person who can answer that is the recruitment team. 'Chelsea do need a right-footed player on the left-hand side so Jadon is definitely one for them to seriously consider. 'He has the quality, he has plenty of experience, but I am not sure he has the all-around game for Chelsea to get to the next level and win the Premier League, which has to be the aim for the club. 'So I don't see him being the answer.' While Sinclair has doubts over Sancho, he named Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as a player he would welcome at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are one of a number of clubs who have expressed interest in the England international, who Villa could be tempted to sell this summer for financial reasons. 'I like Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa, Chelsea need back-up on the left-hand side of the pitch in the forward positions,' Sinclair added. More Trending 'There is definite need to add more established quality to this young squad. 'Chelsea got Champions League football, which was the aim, but now if they want to challenge for the Premier League then they need more strength in depth, more established players that can ensure Chelsea can be more consistent during the season.' The Blues are set to bolster Maresca's squad with the £30m signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. Chelsea enjoyed an encouraging campaign under Maresca, qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Conference League. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Barcelona in talks to sign £45m Arsenal star as Hansi Flick approves transfer MORE: Scott McTominay sends touching message to departing Manchester United hero MORE: Chelsea outcast sees son join Arsenal amid uncertainty over his future
Scotsman
11 hours ago
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- Scotsman
Next Rangers Manager: Here are the latest odds as new favourite emerges for Ibrox hierarchy
Rangers are thought to be closing in on the appointment of their 20th permanent manager, with the Ibrox hierarchy said to be holding further talks with the main candidates this week. After confirming interim boss Barry Ferguson would not be given the role on a permanent basis, work has ramped up from the Glasgow giants in order to appoint a new manager ahead of the new season since a disappointing domestic campaign came to an end last month. With the Andrew Cavenagh-led American consortium including 49ers Enterprises now rubber stamped, an appointment is surely close, but who will the Rangers hierarchy turn to in a bid to bring a halt to Celtic's dominance in the Scottish Premiership? The Scotsman take a look at the leading candidates and the latest next Rangers manager odds*. All odds are offered by SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly. 1 . Kevin Muscat - 33/1 Heavily linked to the role in the past, the Australian is an outsider to be named the new Rangers manager. | Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Frank Lampard - 33/1 Beaten in the dying seconds of extra-time by Sunderland, the ex-Chelsea boss will hope to lead Coventry City to promotion next season - but is tipped to stand an outside chance of the Rangers job. | Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Brian Priske - 33/1 The ex-Feyenoord head coach is said to have held talks with Rangers as recently as last week, however, his odds have decreased massively over the weekend, with Priske now a huge 33/1 to get the Ibrox top job. | Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . Danny Rohl - 20/1 The Sheffield Wednesday boss has an uncertain future at Hillsborough and has been touted for the vacant role at Ibrox, but his odds of landing the role have fallen to 20/1 in recent weeks. | Steve Ellis Photo: Steve Ellis Photo Sales Related topics: Ibrox
Scotsman
12 hours ago
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- Scotsman
Scotland hopes dashed as 21 y/o called-up by ex-Chelsea boss though Celtic pair are left out
Scotland look to have missed out on the 21-year-old goalkeeper. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland's hopes of calling up goalkeeper Chris Brady appear to be over after he was named in the USA squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Turkey and Switzerland on June 7 and 10. The 6ft 3in stopper currently plays for MLS outfit Chicago Fire, and has been strongly linked with a potential call up to the Scotland squad in recent months after American-based media claimed head coach Steve Clarke and the Scottish Football Association were aware of his eligibility, with further reports in January even stating the 61-year-old had made contact with the Naperville-born player. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I just want to make a name for myself,' admitted Brady when asked about his international future back in March. 'I think that's something I haven't yet been able to do quite yet on the most senior international level. So I would say, going forward, that's something I'm geared towards making an impact. Scotland manager Steve Clarke. | SNS Group 'It's extremely important to impress if you go to a national team camp and there's close to no time to work on training. But yes, I want to showcase what I can do on the international stage in 2025. My confidence in my role of being a goalkeeper for a team that plays on a stage like this has definitely grown. I'm very open now - especially now - to new systems, new ideas and new coaches.' However, the Tartan Army squad for the upcoming friendly clashes with Iceland and Lichtenstein saw free agent Angus Gunn earn a recall, alongside uncapped duo Robby McCrorie and Cieran Slicker, with Brady not given a maiden call up despite the rumours surround his potential inclusion. It now appears the 21-year-old has opted to represent the country of his birth, rather than switch allegiance to the Scottish national team, after being called up by ex-Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino to the USA squad. The youngster has been included alongside fellow uncapped goalkeeper Matt Freese of New York City, with experienced duo Matt Turner and Zack Steffen the other two goalkeepers in Pochettino's armoury. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celtic duo Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers are not included in the 27-man squad for the upcoming double header, though Pochettino has been known to rest key players and evaluating new options for friendlies, with both Carter-Vickers and Trusty's likely to come back into the squad for the upcoming Gold Cup campaign, which begins against Trinidad and Tobago on June 15. FIFA regulations state a player who has not played in a competitive senior international match can switch national teams, if eligible, at a later date, meaning Brady's inclusion in the USA squad doesn't officially end hopes of him being added to a Scotland squad in the future, even if he plays in the upcoming friendly games.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Tottenham confirm exit of five players including Champions League winner, Man Utd flop and former England international
There is one new arrival Spur of the past Tottenham confirm exit of five players including Champions League winner, Man Utd flop and former England international Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOTTENHAM have confirmed five senior team stars are leaving the club. Four senior team stars will not be continuing at the club beyond this summer, while another is seeing his loan transfer to another club be made permanent. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Fraser Forster is being released by Tottenham Credit: Getty 3 Sergio Reguilon is another star on the departure list Credit: Alamy 3 Timo Werner is not seeing his loan move made permanent Credit: Getty The first of these departures is 37-year-old reserve goalkeeper Fraser Forster, who joined the club in 2022 from Southampton. He has played 34 times for the north London club, including 13 times this season. Sergio Reguilon is also leaving the club after joining them in 2020. The Spaniard has been on loan with Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and most recently, Brentford last season during his time at Spurs. Overall the 28-year-old played 73 times for the club, scoring twice and assisting nine goals. Goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman came through the club's academy but only ever made one appearance for the first team - a Europa League win over Ludogorets in November 2020. The 26-year-old has had two loan spells with Swedish side Degerfors IF. Meanwhile, the club have opted against making Timo Werner's loan transfer from RB Leipzig into a permanent deal. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The 29-year-old initially joined them on a six-month loan before coming back for the full duration of this season. However, the ex-Chelsea ace only managed three goals and seven assists in 41 games, with his last game for Spurs coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City before being frozen out by manager Ange Postecoglou. Inside Tottenham's wild Europa League open-top bus parade as 200,000 fans greet heroes Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will also be saying goodbye to Spurs officially as his loan to Marseille which started last summer becomes a permanent transfer. In addition to the senior team departures, six players in the development squad - Will Andiyapan, Archie Baptiste, Jahziah Linton, Maxwell McKnight, Max Robson and Jaden Williams - will be leaving at the end of their contracts while Elliot Krasniqi leaves after the end of his three-year scholarship. Timileyin Adekunle, Dante Orr and Charlie Warren from the Under-18 squad are also leaving. However, there is one arrival of note to speak of in loanee Kevin Danso, whose move from RC Lens has now been made permanent in a £21million deal.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Tottenham confirm exit of five players including Champions League winner, Man Utd flop and former England international
TOTTENHAM have confirmed five senior team stars are leaving the club. Four senior team stars will not be continuing at the club beyond this summer, while another is seeing his loan transfer to another club be made permanent. 3 Fraser Forster is being released by Tottenham Credit: Getty 3 Sergio Reguilon is another star on the departure list Credit: Alamy 3 Timo Werner is not seeing his loan move made permanent Credit: Getty The first of these departures is 37-year-old reserve goalkeeper He has played 34 times for the north London club, including 13 times this season. Sergio Reguilon is also leaving the club after joining them in 2020. The Spaniard has been on loan with Overall the 28-year-old played 73 times for the club, scoring twice and assisting nine goals. Goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman came through the club's academy but only ever made one appearance for the first team - a Europa League win over Ludogorets in November 2020. The 26-year-old has had two loan spells with Swedish side Degerfors IF. Meanwhile, the club have opted against making Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The 29-year-old initially joined them on a six-month loan before coming back for the full duration of this season. However, the ex-Chelsea ace only managed three goals and seven assists in 41 games, with his last game for Spurs coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat to Inside Tottenham's wild Europa League open-top bus parade as 200,000 fans greet heroes Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will also be saying goodbye to Spurs officially as his loan to Marseille which started last summer becomes a permanent transfer. In addition to the senior team departures, six players in the development squad - Will Andiyapan, Archie Baptiste, Jahziah Linton, Maxwell McKnight, Max Robson and Jaden Williams - will be leaving at the end of their contracts while Elliot Krasniqi leaves after the end of his three-year scholarship. Timileyin Adekunle, Dante Orr and Charlie Warren from the Under-18 squad are also leaving. However, there is one arrival of note to speak of in loanee Kevin Danso, whose move from RC Lens has now been made permanent in a £21million deal.
