Leeds United will have to pay upwards of £20 million to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics as they plan a late Ipswich Town hijack. On the most recent episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior journalist Pete O’Rourke stated that Blackburn are demanding a premium amount to sell to a divisional rival following his performances last season. It comes as Ipswich advance in their negotiations to sign Szmodics, as they continue to bolster their squad in preparation for their return to the Premier League. The Ireland international scored 33 goals in 48 games last season, and his goals…
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Liverpool clearly has a lot to improve on after their first game under Arne Slot. The Reds looked good for much of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Real Betis, controlling the game with their passing. However, Liverpool’s attacking threat was somewhat missing, and there will undoubtedly be much more to come in this area. Nonetheless, it was great to finally see the new head coach on the sideline. Hopefully, Arne was able to enjoy the game and appreciate the situation a little. He certainly took use of the opportunity to get a good look at many of his Liverpool teammates. Overall,…
Leeds United will play a second friendly in Germany before their pre-season training camp finishes, and Daniel Farke’s comments following Wednesday’s Hannvoer 96 win made it clear what he hopes to see. If Leeds United concede three fewer goals or perform at their usual level at Loftus Road, they will finish the season with the Championship’s strongest defence. That is one of Daniel Farke’s main goals for next season: to build a promotion bid around an unassailable fortress at the back. It’s difficult to pinpoint apparent areas for development in a season with 90 points and only 43 goals conceded.…
Nottingham Forest will return home once their tour to Spain ends on Friday night. Nuno Espirito Santo endured his first defeat this summer, as Forest lost 1-0 to Elche. So far, Forest’s summer has been quite promising, with solid effort both on and off the pitch. Evangelos Marinakis was able to move rapidly during the summer transfer window, having already signed five players for Nuno. And the Portuguese manager has been able to pull some good performances out of his team. After returning from Spain on Friday night, one player at the club seemed to have been trying to impress…
Latest Nottingham Forest verdict: Nuno Espirito Santo’s Reds downed 1-0 by Elche in pre-season friendly. Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, will return to the UK with a lot to think about following their time in Spain. The Portuguese saw the previous week’s training camp as a crucial aspect of Liverpool’s preparations for the forthcoming Premier League season. He can be delighted with the effort put in and the progress his side has achieved, even if they ended their journey with their first defeat of the summer. Forest played three games at the Pinatar Arena during their stay in…
Liverpool are on track to break a new club record, with a £159 million pay-off nearing. While their strategy has occasionally frustrated Liverpool fans who wish to see more ambition in the transfer market, Fenway Sports Group is widely regarded as one of the best owners in the world of sport. They paid £300 million for a controlling stake in the club in 2010; 14 years later, if they sold the club tomorrow, they would recoup at least ten times that amount. The Premier League’s world-class local and international TV deals have increased broadcast revenue significantly. However, FSG-driven projects such…
Nottingham Forest’s pre-season vacation to Spain has ended, and the club has suffered its first defeat of the summer. Managers do not place a high value on results during the preseason, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s team had started well in their previous three games. However, Elche of La Liga 2 defeated Forest 1-0. Nuno continued to shake things up with no forwards in the encounter in Spain on Friday night, as neither Chris Wood nor Taiwo Awoniyi appeared. But there was some good news: Elliot Anderson passed his fitness tests after taking a severe hit against Millwall on Tuesday. ‘Terrific’…
Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo’s Reds face Spanish opposition at Pinatar Arena. Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest club will meet Elche in a pre-season friendly tonight. The encounter versus the Spanish team concludes the Reds’ training camp in Spain. Nuno’s team has played three games at the Pinatar Arena this summer, and it is their fourth overall. Forest remain undefeated in their preparations for the forthcoming Premier League season thus far. Wins over Millwall and Chesterfield followed a draw with Sunderland. New signings. Carlos Miguel, Elliot Anderson, Eric da Silva Moreira, and Nikola Milenkovic have all accumulated…
According to Football Insider, the Premier League will likely investigate Odysseas Vlachodimos’ deal to Newcastle United to see if its value was inflated. Vlachodimos, 30, joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest just hours before the 2023/24 accounting deadline on June 30, while homegrown player Elliot Anderson, 21, moved in the opposite direction on the same day. According to The Athletic, Forest paid £35 million for Anderson, while Vlachodimos’ move to St James’ Park cost roughly £20 million. Last season, both Premier League teams were thought to be approaching the profit and sustainability (PSR) limit, with a breach likely resulting in a…
Nottingham Forest’s pre-season tour in Spain is coming to an end, with the game on Friday night marking the end of their stay in the sun. So far, Forest has won one and drew one of their two Championship games. Nuno Espirito Santo must be delighted with what he has seen from the Reds this summer, both on and off the field. The Portuguese manager has Evangelos Marinakis’ backing in the market, and five players have already been signed. Forest are unbeaten on the pitch, having defeated Chesterfield in a friendly before to their journey to Spain. And it appears…