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BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hearts close in on midfielder McEntee
Hearts are on the verge of signing defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee as the 24-year-old prepares to leave Walsall as a free agent. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalRead the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Rodgers isn't interested in joining the Saints
When free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently said he could be joining a team that "might play in Chicago this year," the obvious inference was that Rodgers was referring to the Steelers. But another team to which Rodgers has been linked also has a 2025 regular-season game at Soldier Field. The Saints. Advertisement Via Tina Howell of Rodgers separately said during that same Q&A session at a "Mike Stud" concert (yes, this is what my life has come to) that he's not interested in joining the Saints. Asking if he'd ever consider playing for the Saints, Rodgers quickly said, "No." He then said, 'That the answer. I've played there a couple times. But no, I'm too old. I don't want to live in Louisiana. Sorry.' That leaves the Saints with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener to do battle in camp for the starting job. Unless they add a current free agent (like Ryan Tannehill), trade for a veteran in a crowded house (Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, for instance), or pounce on someone who inevitably gets cut.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kevin De Bruyne close to Napoli move as Man City contract expires
Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly close to finalising a move to Napoli following his Manchester City departure at the end of the season. The Belgian midfielder will become a free agent when his contract expires on 30 June and has been weighing up offers from several clubs. Among them, Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire were thought to be serious contenders. However, Napoli have emerged as frontrunners and are now expected to secure his signature. Reports in Italy indicate the 33-year-old is nearing agreement on a three-year deal with the Serie A champions. The contract would reportedly pay €6 million per year for the first two seasons, dropping to €5 million in the third. De Bruyne is also set to receive a €10 million signing-on bonus due to his free-agent status. The salary package represents a major reduction from his Manchester City wages, where he earned around £400,000 per week. Yet the move appears to be driven by footballing and personal reasons rather than finances. Sources close to the player say De Bruyne is eager to prove he can still perform at the highest level in European football. Lifestyle considerations have also influenced his decision, with his wedding having taken place in Sorrento, near Naples. Although De Bruyne admitted earlier this month that leaving City was not entirely his choice, he now seems focused on the next chapter. He received an emotional farewell from supporters after his final home appearance in City's 3-1 win over Bournemouth. De Bruyne is set to play his final match for the club on Sunday, when City visit Fulham in their last game of the season. A point would guarantee Champions League football for next season, a goal the veteran playmaker has stressed as vital. An official announcement of the Napoli deal is expected in the days following the Premier League finale. Various sources report that only final details remain before the move is made public. Napoli, who secured the Serie A title last night for the second time in three years, are preparing for another Champions League campaign. With Antonio Conte expected to take charge, De Bruyne's arrival would signal an ambitious new era at the club. After nearly a decade of success in Manchester, the Belgian maestro appears ready for a fresh challenge on the Italian coast.
Fox News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Aaron Rodgers says people close to him have been dealing with cancer amid delay of NFL return
As star quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains an unsigned free agent this offseason, the 41-year-old veteran says that his personal life has been impacted by tragedy to those close to him. During an interview with Joe Rogan on Wednesday, Rodgers said that there are many people close to him who are currently dealing with cancer. "I've been in the weeds with these people who are close to me that have cancer," Rodgers told Rogan. The quarterback previously hinted at issues in his personal life during an interview on the "Pat McAfee Show" back in April, as a reason why he had not signed with a team. "I have a couple people in my inner, inner circle who are battling some difficult stuff," Rodgers said. "So, I have a lot of things that are taking my attention and have since the beginning of January away from football. That's where I have been focusing most of my attention on." Multiple reports have linked Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who currently have a quarterback opening after losing Russell Wilson and Justin Fields this offseason and choosing not to pick a top quarterback prospect in this year's NFL Draft. Rodgers recently visited the Steelers' facilities, and multiple outlets reported he met with the team's coaching staff. However, Rodgers has still yet to decide if he will continue his NFL career in 2025 or step away from the game all together, as he has not ruled out retirement. Journalist Ian O'Conner, who recently wrote the Rodgers biography "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," said the quarterback is likely to end up in Pittsburgh. "I just think verbally, behind the scenes, not that he guaranteed it, but he's told [the Steelers], 'Listen, I'm gonna play for you. I just don't want to go there and then miss part of mandatory minicamp because of my personal issues. I'm pretty sure they're gonna be solved by the end of May, at least in my satisfaction where I can give you my all.' So that's where I think he is," O'Connor said during a recent appearance on 93.7 The Fan. O'Conner went on to describe the Steelers as the "perfect place" for Rodgers to bring his storied career to a close. "He knows it was an embarrassment in New York largely, and he's the face of that embarrassment," O'Connor said. "Whether that's fair or not, that's the case. It may be me as an optimist, but I think this is gonna work out. Do I think the Steelers will win the Super Bowl next year? No. But if you told me 11-6 with at least one playoff victory ... I think that's realistic." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aaron Rodgers reveals heartbreaking tragedy that has 'delayed his decision on his NFL future'
Aaron Rodgers has revealed the nature of his off-field problems which have seemingly delayed him signing with a new team. Rodgers, who is now a free agent after being cut by the Jets, said previously on the Pat McAfee Show that people close to him were 'battling some personal stuff.' Journalist and Rodgers biographer Ian O'Connor added last week that he expected the quarterback's unspecified 'personal issues' to be resolved by the end of May. Now, Rodgers has shared for the first time what exactly he's been dealing with. 'I've been in the weeds with these people who are close to me that have cancer,' he told Joe Rogan on his podcast. Rodgers did not specify who in his inner circle was battling cancer, or how many had been stricken with the disease. Speaking on 93.7 The Fan, O'Connor shared his belief that Rodgers would end up with the Steelers, but did not want to join the team before he was fully ready to practice. 'I just think verbally, behind the scenes, not that he guaranteed it, but he's told [the Steelers], 'Listen, I'm gonna play for you. I just don't want to go there and then miss part of mandatory minicamp because of my personal issues,'' O'Connor said. ''I'm pretty sure they're gonna be solved by the end of May, at least in my satisfaction where I can give you my all.' So that's where I think it is. O'Connor, who authored the book 'Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,' said his 'feeling' was that Rodgers would be a Steelers player by mandatory mini-camp on June 10. Since the Jets announced on February 13 that they planned to move on from Rodgers, the quarterback has been linked heavily with the Steelers. He also spoke with the Giants and Vikings, though New York signed Russell Wilson and drafted Jaxson Dart to be their quarterback of the future, while Minnesota appear committed to 2024 No. 10 pick J.J. McCarthy. The Steelers, meanwhile, have yet to truly address their hole at quarterback this offseason, as Mason Rudolph is the team's current QB1. Pittsburgh did not select a quarterback in this year's draft until the sixth round, when they added former Ohio State passer Will Howard. Rodgers has confirmed that he's spoken with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, but has previously been non-committal on his future in football. He admitted to meeting with Mike Tomlin but said there is 'no deadline' to make a decision He told McAfee that he had 'no deadline' on making a decision. 'I'm in a different phase of my life, I'm 41 years old, I'm in a serious relationship, I have personal commitments I've made... and people in my inner circle battling difficult stuff,' he told the ex-Colts punter. If the Steelers do land Rodgers in free agency, they'll be hoping that the quarterback can help them continue their incredible streak of non-losing seasons. Pittsburgh has not had a losing record since 2003, though they've also lost their last five playoff games. ESPN's Dan Orlovsky had a rather pessimistic prediction for next season, as he believes Pittsburgh will start the year 0-6.
