After their prior breach, Nottingham Forest will almost probably be near to the profit and sustainability (PSR) limit this season. That is according to finance expert Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that the club’s payroll expenditure is “very large” in comparison to its entire earnings. Forest received a four-point deduction last season after being charged with a spending violation by the Premier League, which allows top-flight teams to lose £105 million over a rolling three-year period. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side was thought to be nearing the maximum for 2023-24, but last-minute sales of Odysseas Vlachodimos, Orel Mangala, and…
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Leeds United are looking to acquire a striker before the January transfer window closes, and one forward connected with a move to Elland Road has been offered an escape route by Roberto De Zerbi. Starting the window with four strikers who have all established themselves at this level; otherwise, Daniel Farke now has only two choices up front in the Premier League. Joe Gelhardt has left for Hull City, where he scored in his debut. Gelhardt made his second start in Hull’s thrilling 3-0 away triumph over Sheffield United on Friday night. Typically, Patrick Bamford’s injury setback occurred shortly after…
Leeds United reportedly made the initial transfer bid to Lens to sign Abdukodir Khusanov before Manchester City made a move for the central defender. Gayrat Khasbiullin, Abdukodir Khusanov’s agent, has stated why his client plays for Manchester City instead of Leeds United. Khusanov, 20, made his Premier League debut for Manchester City against Chelsea, and his error set up the game’s first goal after three minutes. The defender was given a yellow card 60 seconds later for taking down Cole Palmer after making a botched ball out of the back. Not even 10 minutes into the second half, Pep Guardiola…
Rangers have started a “major clean-up operation” at Ibrox to guarantee the next home game against Union Saint-Gilloise goes ahead, according to the Scottish Mail on Sunday. According to the back page and page 99 of Sunday’s print edition (26 January), both the Gers and Celtic are undergoing extensive stadium repairs as a result of the recent disruption caused by Storm Eowyn. Winds of up to 100 mph have destroyed parts of the roofs at both grounds, postponing Celtic’s league match against Dundee on Saturday (25 January), while the Gers host Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday. Philippe Clement’s side…
Following a 5-0 defeat against Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest may have to reconsider their approach to the transfer market during the January window. The Reds were without Callum Hudson-Odoi owing to an injury. His absence was felt deeply, and with Forest associated with attackers, perhaps things will pick up a bit. Evangelos Marinakis has made no secret about his desire to sign a new forward. Several names have been associated with Forest, and it remains to be seen whether things will come to life or not. Matheus Cunha is one of the names associated with a relocation to Forest. However, that…
Keith Hackett admits it was a surprise that Nick Walsh stuck with his red card for Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande against Dundee United. The Ivorian opened the scoring in the 3-1 win at Tannadice on 26 January but was sent off in the final minutes for an apparent slap on Kevin Holt. Despite being recommended by VAR to review the decision after what appeared to be zero contact, Walsh did not overturn the decision. Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News, the ex-FIFA referee admitted that the decision should have been downgraded to a yellow card with no violent conduct spotted. “I…
Leeds United are unlikely to sign Emi Buendia, at least on a permanent basis, after the Argentine agreed to a contract extension with Aston Villa. The arrangement, disclosed by David Ornstein of The Athletic on January 26, will keep Buendia at Villa Park until 2027. As well as Leeds under Daniel Farke – who managed Buendia at Norwich City – Villa also had attention from clubs across Europe and in Saudi Arabia, and the player himself has been eager to study his alternatives and not leap right into a Championship move (The Sun on Sunday, 26 January). “Emi Buendia reaches…
Liverpool won another Premier League game this weekend, defeating Ipswich Town 4-1, with Cody Gakpo being named man of the match. The Dutch international scored twice as Liverpool maintained their six-point advantage at the top of the table. Claude Makelele was impressed by Gakpo’s performance for the Reds, as the winger grabbed another starting XI opportunity with both hands. With Gakpo making the most appearances in world football last year, Arne Slot may soon be concerned about the forward’s condition if the former PSV Eindhoven star begins to exhibit indications of fatigue and lethargy. However, Gakpo is currently as brilliant…
Newcastle United have suffered another blow to their recruitment hopes, with one target choosing a move to Tottenham. The Magpies have yet to complete a deal this month, with the club concerned about violating the Profit and Sustainability Rules. Before the market even opened, Eddie Howe predicted that January would be quiet, with Newcastle planning to conduct no business this month in order to bolster the summer budget. Newcastle has kept an eye on the market, and adding a right winger is a high goal, especially because Miguel Almiron is expected to leave for MLS. With just under a week…
Nottingham Forest had a rare off day in the Premier League on Saturday, when they were torn apart by Bournemouth. Alan Shearer has reasoned that, despite Nottingham Forest’s defense pair Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo had received a lot of plaudits this season, they couldn’t keep up with Bournemouth’s livewire forwards when the Reds were soundly defeated on Saturday. In a season full of high points under Nuno Espirito Santo, and with Forest firmly entrenched in the Champions League places for the time being, the heavy defeat at the Vitality Stadium this weekend will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the…