The Ramón Sosa to Nottingham Forest transfer story prompted a teammate to speak out in support of the player after it was revealed he had forced his move to the Premier League. Sosa arrived at the City Ground Friday night, having signed for £9.3 million from Argentine club CA Talleres. A deal appeared to have been agreed upon weeks ago, but Forest were claimed to have withdrawn out before returning for the 24-year-old Paraguayan international. Then Sosa persisted on joining the Reds, and eventually forced the move by refusing to play. The signing was completed on Friday, with Sosa signing…
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Michael Normanton believes Jaidon Anthony will struggle to meet expectations if he returns to Leeds United as Crysencio Summerville’s successor. Anthony, 24, joined the Whites on a season-long loan from Bournemouth last summer but struggled to get any playing time, starting only twice in the 2023/24 Championship season. The Square Ball editor Normanton has heard rumors about the left-winger returning to Elland Road this summer, but he doubts fans will believe him if he is expected to fill the vacuum created by Summerville’s £25 million move to West Ham United. On the most recent edition of The Square Ball on…
Patrick Bamford has once again become the attention of Leeds United fans following a goalless start to the 2024/25 season. After two games, both at Elland Road, Leeds has one draw and one defeat, with six goals surrendered. Portsmouth returned to the south coast with a point from their first Championship encounter, but Middlesbrough humiliated Daniel Farke’s team in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. In both games, Bamford appeared lost, out of his element, and absolutely ineffective. To be fair to the former Chelsea striker, he played only 11 minutes as a substitute in the draw against Portsmouth, but according…
After missing out on the sale of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Liverpool must move on to the next transfer priority. Liverpool have yet to make a signing under new manager Arne Slot, and their Premier League campaign begins on Saturday with a trip to Ipswich Town. The Reds were dismayed when Martin Zubimendi declined an invitation to stay with his boyhood club Real Sociedad. Slot will be aiming to instill his style of play on the training pitch ahead of the top-flight season opener, but he is likely to start with the club that struggled during Jurgen Klopp’s final…
Nottingham Forest are currently facing stiff competition for their seventh signing of the summer. The Reds are now fully prepared for the 2024/25 season, which begins on Saturday with Bournemouth at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo has already signed six players this summer, indicating that Forest has planned properly. Evangelos Marinakis has clearly supported his manager, but he will be hoping that this translates into results on the pitch. There are two weeks until the summer window closes, but the Reds are still seeking to make a handful of additions. Nottingham Forest faces Real Sociedad competition for an attacker.…
Leeds United are in talks with Hammarby about signing striker Jusef Erabi before the transfer deadline, according to Marc Mechenoua. The Le Perisien writer stated via X on August 16 that the Whites and Championship rivals Norwich City are both interested in the Swede and have been aware of his price. Hammarby wants €10 million [£8.52 million] for the forward, and conversations are understood to be underway over a possible deal. Daniel Farke is under pressure to strengthen the squad, with Georginio Rutter the most recent starter to leave after Brighton activated his release clause [David Ornstein, August 14]. Leeds…
Keith Wyness, Everton’s former manager, has suggested that Liverpool decide whether to cash in on Trent Alexander-Arnold before the August 30 transfer deadline. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, claimed £25-30 million would be a fair price for the 25-year-old, who can sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs in January. Alexander-Arnold has yet to sign a new contract with Liverpool, and his current contract expires in less than a year. In recent years,…
The latest Nottingham Forest transfer news, as the club reportedly set their sights on Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah before the summer window closes. Nottingham Forest are reportedly among the Premier League clubs interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah. On the eve of the Premier League’s return, Nuno Espirito Santo is still aiming to complete deals in order to field the strongest possible team in his first full season at the City Ground. As acquisitions were completed this summer, the manager was required to examine Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), and he is ‘100 percent positive’ that everything will be…
There will have been many concerns surrounding Nottingham Forest’s summer transfer window in terms of possible players who could have been sold. Nuno Espirito Santo has seen six new recruits arrive at Forest this summer, bolstering his team significantly. Forest could soon make it seven signings after Ramon Sosa completed his medical at the City Ground. This summer has not been without departures, as Forest has had to work around the PSR deadline in June. Moussa Niakhate and Orel Mangala were brought in earlier this summer to help balance the budget, since Forest has so far avoided selling any significant…
Tony Dorigo says he spoke with Leeds United’s technical director Gretar Steinsson about the remainder of the transfer window. Speaking on the Square Ball Podcast [16 August], the former Whites left-back claims Steinsson held his cards close to his chest and offered no feedback on the club’s current condition of play, preferring to keep things “in-house”. Fans at Elland Road are becoming increasingly concerned about the club’s transfer activity this summer, with Georginio Rutter set to become the second high-profile ace to leave for the Premier League, following the departures of Archie Gray and Crysencio Summerville. Dorigo stated: “I spoke…