Football gossip: Kane, Mount, Butland, Chavarria, Nmecha, Olise, Diomande

Harry Kane will extend his Bayern Munich contract, Manchester City plan major rebuild, while Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria is a target for Chelsea. England captain Harry Kane, 32, will sign a new contract at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona. (Athletic – subscription required), external The appointment of Enzo Maresca as boss at Manchester […]

Alex Scott: Bournemouth reject Arsenal interest in midfielder

Bournemouth have rejected an enquiry from Arsenal for Alex Scott and say the midfielder is not for sale this summer. The Premier League champions want to sign a new central midfielder, with the 22-year-old understood to be one of their targets. Scott is also attracting serious interest from other Premier League clubs, including Manchester City, […]

Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over stigma fears, inquest told

Former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack was concerned she would be stigmatised and ridiculed over her mental health, an inquest has heard. The 27-year-old was found dead at her home in Horsley, Derbyshire, on 20 September 2023. Her father, David Cusack, told Chesterfield Coroner’s Court that being reunited with a coach she did not like […]

Yan Diomande: Liverpool target prefers PSG move

Liverpool target Yan Diomande would prefer to join Paris St-Germain, as the French club aim to agree a deal with RB Leipzig in the coming weeks. The Reds had an initial bid of £69m, plus £17m in add-ons, rejected this month for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger. Leipzig are expected to demand about £129m for […]

Hayden Hackney: Everton set to sign Middlesbrough midfielder

Everton are close to agreeing a deal to sign Middlesbrough’s highly-rated midfielder Hayden Hackney. The 24-year-old was integral to Middlesbrough’s promotion push, which ended in disappointment as the Teessiders lost to Hull City in the play-off final at Wembley last month. The final figure is still being discussed with Hackney, who has one year left […]

Welsh football bosses reveal cost to improve facilities

The FAW-backed review saw local clubs and local authorities – and other sporting bodies – feed into a survey of current facilities. It highlighted several key areas lacking against demand, including only 43% of grass pitches designated as either “poor” or “unclassified”, while 18 of the 22 local areas were underserved by artificial surfaces. Changing […]

Rob Edwards turns down approach from Burnley

Rob Edwards has turned down an approach from Burnley, leaving the Clarets still looking for a new manager. Edwards, who was surprisingly sacked as Wolves head coach earlier this month, had been a candidate for the Turf Moor job. He was under consideration even while Burnley pursued Craig Bellamy to replace Scott Parker, only for […]

Enzo Maresca signs three-year Man City deal after agreeing Chelsea compensation

Chelsea say that Enzo Maresca will pay them compensation now he has been confirmed as Manchester City‘s new head coach. Maresca, 46, has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Pep Guardiola, who stepped down in May after 10 years in charge. The appointment was held up by talks between Chelsea and City over a compensation […]

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