Nottingham Forest travel to Exeter City in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with a number of interesting angles already being discussed about the potentially one-sided tie. Exeter are on a run of three consecutive League One defeats, conceding ten goals in the last two to leave their start to 2025 in the third division pretty miserable for their fans. The same can’t be said for Forest fans though as barring Forest’s shock 5-0 loss to Bournemouth, 2025 has seen Nuno Espirito Santo’s side kick on in their hunt for European football. To add intrigue to the tie, VAR…
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Ridvan Yilmaz has constantly been linked with a move away from Rangers throughout the winter transfer window. The left-back hasn’t been the Gers’ first choice this season, as Jefte has taken the spot. Since his transfer last summer, the Brazilian defender has made tremendous development and is now receiving interest from some of England’s top clubs [The Rangers Review]. Jefte’s uncertain future forces the Light Blues to make a key decision about the Turkish defender. According to Arda Ozkurt, Galatasaray is still in talks with the Bears regarding Ridvan Yilmaz’s transfer. The Taktik Mania journalist revealed on his personal X…
Last month, former Rangers player Derek Ferguson stated that he would welcome the opportunity to see if Lyall Cameron could make the jump from Dundee to Ibrox. So, while Barry Ferguson was ‘delighted’ to see Rangers sign the Scotland Under-21 international on a pre-contract deal on deadline day, one imagines his namesake would have responded similarly as Nils Koppen successfully fended off late interest from Aberdeen. Lyall Cameron will be Rangers’ first signing during the next summer transfer window. But, with another of the Premiership’s most high-profile homegrown players set to become a free agent, Derek Ferguson can’t escape the…
Nottingham Forest’s achievement on the football this season deserves full credit, but Evangelos Marinakis’ financial contributions are equally noteworthy. Nuno Espirito Santo’s profile has risen to an all-time high as a result of what he has achieved with his Forest squad this season, breaking into the Champions League and appearing to be a contender for European football. Ashley Cole was not convinced by Forest earlier in the season, which was a popular opinion throughout football, most notably when Gary Lineker projected Forest’s relegation at the start of the season. The Forest owner’s on-pitch ability is only equaled by some of…
Sam Greenwood’s future at Leeds United remains uncertain. And now the former Arsenal young player has given a strong hint that he may be off. Sam Greenwood is on loan again, this time with Preston North End, and he is excelling. Under former Leeds manager Paul Heckingbottom, Greenwood has seven goals in all competitions this season. Greenwood has five Championship goals in 26 appearances with the Lilywhites. It was unclear whether Leeds would recall Greenwood in January, but he remains at Deepdale, much to Heckingbottom’s joy. The 23-year-old is under contract at Elland Road until 2026. However, since joining Leeds…
Rangers and Celtic compete for a Champions League spot each season. Rangers and Celtic are on high alert as discussions about a huge Champions League plot begin. The Hoops have had success in the redesigned league phase, which has replaced the group stages. Progress to the knockout round play-off against Bayern Munich has been secured after finishing in the top 24 in the competition, defeating RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava, and Young Boys. Rangers were eliminated in the qualifying rounds, but they compete with Celtic for the Scottish title every year, which guarantees a place at Europe’s top table. Philippe Clement’s…
Liverpool are currently flying at the top of the Premier League, but their contract rebels are still yet to pen new deals with the Reds Paul Merson has suggested that Liverpool might see their trio of stars with expiring contracts depart come summer, especially if the Reds clinch the Premier League title. Under the guidance of Arne Slot, Liverpool are in fine form: they’ve led the group stages in the Champions League, are set to compete in the Carabao Cup final, and currently hold a six-point lead atop the Premier League standings. However, the impressive season has been marred by…
Nottingham Forest’s winger Jota Silva scored his first Premier League goal against Brighton. Jota Silva, a winger, has been told that his impact on Nottingham Forest is limitless. The summer signing scored his first Premier League goal last weekend, securing the Reds’ 7-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. The match was also significant because it marked Jota’s 250th career game. The 25-year-old’s achievement was a source of pride for his first club, Portuguese side Sousense. And club president Pedro Carvalho believes Jota’s best is yet to come as he continues to adjust to English football and hopes to help…
Newcastle United failed to capture Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri during the winter transfer window. According to writer Jorge Nicola, relayed by Fogão Net, the Magpies remain a viable option for Perri. Nicola believes Newcastle attempted to lure the 27-year-old to St James’ Park in January. Lyon owner John Textor was hesitant to sanction a trade and postponed a potential sale until the summer. The Premier League team could make another bid for the Brazilian at the end of the season. Eddie Howe has five stoppers at his disposal: Nick Pope, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Martin Dúbravka, Mark Gillespie, and John Ruddy. The…
Following Wednesday’s 2-0 win at Coventry City, Leeds United moved five points clear of the Championship leaders, and Daniel Farke emphasized the significance of keeping his squad fresh. Fortunately for a coach eager to exorcise the ghosts of last season’s play-off defeat, Leeds United have a roster that most second-tier managers can only dream of. Willy Gnonto and Largie Ramazani started on the bench at Coventry, with Dan James and Manor Solomon in the XI. This, as they say, is the type of greed discussed in the Bible. Joe Rothwell was benched in favor of Ilia Gruev in the West…