Illan Meslier is once again prospering at Leeds United as one of the most promising goalkeepers in English football, according to Sport. The Spanish daily said on page 27 of its print edition on Tuesday (12 March) that it was difficult for the 24-year-old to be a starter in the Premier League at such a young age and be connected with Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, following the Whites’ relegation to the Championship, it looks that the Frenchman has found the confidence to be the keeper that previous manager Marcelo Bielsa fell in love with at Elland Road. Illan Meslier…
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The Premier League shareholders met to address financial issues, and the EFL will not be pleased with the outcome. Following their most recent meeting, Premier League clubs opted not to increase their financing for the EFL. England’s biggest and richest league has consistently donated money to the EFL’s three tiers as part of a commitment to growing football across the country, as well as to keep the Premier League from becoming too disconnected from the leagues below. The Premier League currently sends £1.6 billion to lower levels of football over a three-year period, but there was hope that EFL clubs…
Leeds United’s promotion under Marcelo Bielsa saw a number of players excel in the top division, and given the club’s youth, many of them drew interest from Europe’s premier teams. Raphinha did go to Barcelona. Kalvin Phillips has joined Manchester City. Jack Harrison had been associated with several Premier League clubs, and Illan Meslier was a popular name. Meslier was linked with Chelsea last summer as well. More recently, it has been associated vaguely to Bayern Munich. However, interest in Meslier, who was billed as France’s future number one, has waned, coinciding with a downturn in his form. Well, form…
According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds United are unlikely to offer Junior Firpo a new deal, but summer offers ‘would be highly appreciated’. Leeds United will have high expectations for left-back Firpo upon his arrival. The 27-year-old joined from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, signing a four-year contract at Elland Road. His tenure with the Whites hasn’t gone as planned, though. He’s struggled to recapture his best form, and injuries have limited his involvement, with 72 appearances in nearly three seasons. However, Firpo has recently been given a consistent run in the side and has produced remarkable…
Besiktas chairman Hasan Arat has revealed how much the club paid to sign Nottingham Forest skipper Joe Worrall on loan in January. The chief has spoken during the club’s first council meeting of the year. So, what did Arat say about Forest defender Worrall? Let’s look more closely. What Besiktas’s owner has said about Forest defender Joe Worrall Well, at the first Besiktas meeting of the year, Arat was questioned about Worrall’s signing, and he made some curious remarks. Worrall was released by Forest in January after failing to convince Nuno Espirito Santo that he could play a role. Worrall…
Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo’s Reds prepare for a crucial encounter with Luton Town. Set-pieces remain a major issue for Nottingham Forest as they struggle to maintain their Premier League position. The Reds are prone to dead-ball situations at one end of the pitch and unable to capitalize on them at the other. Sunday’s 1-0 setback against Brighton and Hove Albion was the latest example of a free-kick goal conceded, with Andrew Omobamidele sending the ball into his own net. The topic was covered on this week’s episode of NottinghamshireLive’s Garibaldi Red podcast. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team…
Alan Shearer has finally explained why he is so anxious about Nottingham Forest as the season nears its conclusion. The commentator appeared on this week’s episode of The Rest is Football podcast. So, what exactly did Shearer say, and why is he so concerned for Forest? Let’s look more closely. What has Alan Shearer said about Nottingham Forest? Shearer will not be the only one who is anxious about Nottingham Forest’s Premier League future. The Reds have won only one of their past eight games and were defeated 1-0 by Brighton in a dull match on Sunday. Forest urgently need…
Leeds United are currently strong favourites to finish ahead of Ipswich Town and secure an immediate return to the Premier League. That is according to Opta Analyst, who released their most recent estimates on Monday (11 March), following an active weekend of trading. United began with a 2-0 victory away to Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday, with to goals from Patrick Bamford and Willy Gnonto. Leicester City remains the Championship title favourites. Leeds’ 11th win in 12 Championship games this season placed them back into second place behind Leicester City. Ipswich seemed set to return to the automatic promotion zone after…
Rasmus Kristensen, a Denmark international, has performed admirably since leaving Leeds United for Roma, making 27 appearances in Serie A. According to sources, Leeds United would consider offers for defender Rasmus Kristensen this summer. According to Football Insider, the 26-year-old is unlikely to feature in Daniel Farke’s plans next season, regardless of which division the Whites play in. After being relegated to the Championship in 2023, United loaned Kristensen to Roma. Kristensen has established himself as a first-team regular with the Serie A club, making 27 appearances across all competitions. The Danish international has scored once and assisted twice. According…
Richard Keys has once again defended Nottingham Forest after Jakub Moder was sent out for a horrific tackle on Neco Williams yesterday. The commentator expressed his thoughts on the decision on his official blog. So, what has Keys said this week about Forest? Let’s look more closely. Richard Keys defends Nottingham Forest after another howler. The Reds have had some absolute stinkers this season, and this was just another in a long line of blunders by match officials. Forest needs to start winning immediately, and they can’t keep using the officials as an excuse. Last week, Keys defended Forest when…