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Cafu pens emotional Nottingham Forest farewell Latest Nottingham Forest news as midfielder Cafu writes goodbye message to Reds fans on Instagram. Departing Nottingham Forest midfielder Cafu has written an emotional message to supporters on his Instagram account. Message… Cafu in action for Forest (Image: Getty) The 30-year-old will be leaving the City Ground on the expiry of his contract this month, bringing an end to three seasons at the club. He was signed in early October 2020, just a day before Sabri Lamouchi was replaced by Chris Hughton. Cafu went on to make 55 appearances for the club across all competitions, but featured just once in…
Sean Dyche wants to be reunited with former Burnley staff member Billy Mercer at Everton this summer, according to Alan Nixon. The two worked together at Turf Moor before Dyche was sacked, and when he arrived at Goodison Park he didn’t bring Mercer with him. But according to Nixon, writing on his Patreon (4 June) he is now looking to bring in the goalkeeper coach as part of his staff for the 2023/24 season. “Everton boss Sean Dyche is keen to sign his old goalkeeping coach and sidekick Billy Mercer,” he wrote. “The pair worked together at Burnley and could be teaming…
Jordan Pickford wants to know if Harry Kane will be staying at Tottenham Hotspur this summer before he considers a move to North London. That is according to a report from Football Transfers, which suggests that Spurs have made contact with Everton about a potential move for the goalkeeper this summer. Everton’s hopes of keeping Jordan Pickford have received a big boost in recent months. Firstly, he signed a new contract at Goodison Park earlier this year. And the Toffees followed that by keeping themselves up in the Premier League on the final day of the campaign. Tottenham make contact over Pickford But…
Nottingham Forest have made an official approach to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. The Reds had the stopper on loan during 2022/23 and now he could make a permanent switch. According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Forest have now made their move for Henderson. He has a couple of years left on his deal at Manchester United and it could take up to £30 million to sign him. Henderson signed for Forest ahead of the season just gone. He made 20 appearances for the Reds and kept six clean sheets; the most of any custodian outside of the top six during…
The winger has been linked with a move to Goodison Park It was uncomfortable, distressing, and uncertain, but by the skin of their teeth, Everton survived. Premier League football will continue at Goodison Park in August, and after two miraculously close escapes in the past two years, the Blue half of Merseyside will hope the next campaign will be untainted by the threat of relegation. How did the Toffees find themselves in this position again? The main answer is a painful lack of end product. Sean Dyche’s men only found the net on 35 occasions in 38 outings – a dismal return and something…
From sitting mid-table in the Championship to sitting in the top half of the Premier League, Ayling has been through it all in Yorkshire. The 31-year-old, who moved to Elland Road in 2016, will be hurting more than anyone else in that dressing room and will be desperate to help push the club back up. View Instagram Post But as fans of relegated teams know too well, it’s never that easy, in fact, it’s more likely you stay in the Championship than come straight back up. These next few weeks will be very important in who Leeds appoints because that…
Tottenham may have been handed a new opportunity to hire Julian Nagelsmann as their next manager as he has rejected an offer from Napoli. That’s according to Fussball Transfers, who say Nagelsmann is so far uninterested in the move to Naples to replace Luciano Spalletti. They explain that Nagelsmann has been dealing with offers left right and centre after leaving Bayern Munich and Tottenham are one of the clubs to have ‘dealt extensively’ with him. He ‘cancelled’ that offer and the same fate has now befallen Napoli, who were the ‘next interested’ party in the line of suitors. FT report that Nagelsmann had received a phone…
Bayern Munich are hoping they can convince Newcastle United to spend their money and take Sadio Mané off their hands this summer. That’s according to Sport 1’s Die Bayern-Woche podcast, relayed by Fussball Transfers, who say the Germans believe Newcastle are their only possible option if they try to get rid of Mané after a disappointing first season at the club. They explain that Bayern currently have four players for the wings who could all be guaranteed starters and Thomas Tuchel is happy for that to change. He and Bayern ‘hope to convince’ Mané to leave the summer and they are ‘counting in…
Leeds United have shortlisted Blackburn Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson in the search for their next manager, sources have told Football Insider. The Yorkshire giants confirmed on Friday (2 June) that Sam Allardyce will not see his contract renewed after taking charge of the final four games of the season. Leeds have now turned their attention to securing a replacement and have placed Tomasson on their shortlist of targets after his impressive 2022-23 campaign with Blackburn. It is believed Blackburn are braced for an approach from the recently-relegated giants and are already drawing up a list of potential replacements for the 46-year-old. The…
Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds supporters send message to Manchester United about Dean Henderson and David De Gea after FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City. Nottingham Forest supporters have been taunting Manchester United after David De Gea’s questionable showing in the FA Cup final. Wanted man… Dean Henderson (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire) The Spanish goalkeeper was ridiculed on social media – unfairly or otherwise – for his part in Manchester City’s winning goal in the cup showpiece at Wembley on Saturday afternoon. City took the lead after just 13 seconds, Ilkay Gundogan volleying past De Gea to register the fastest-ever…
Everton are ready to invest in Udinese striker Beto and could meet the financial demands of the Italian club, according to Il Messaggero Veneto. Sky Sports reported (30 May) that the Toffees remain interested in a move for the 25-year-old, who is valued at £30million. After scoring 10 goals in the Serie A this season, Udinese President Giampaolo Pozzo recently revealed that it was going to be hard for the Italian club to keep hold of Beto this summer. Sean Dyche’s side are now “ready for a new assault” this summer after tracking the forward over the last year and placing a bid for…
There is reportedly a “doomsday” scenario at West Ham that will see David Sullivan becoming the acting director of football at the club. According to Six Foot Two [03 June], Rob Newman faces an uncertain future at the club and his leaving will see the Hammers in desperate need to find a replacement. Should they not, Sullivan will be the one sanctioning the sales and transfers along with possibly looking for a new manager to replace David Moyes. Chaos There does not appear to be any cohesive plan at the London Stadium and everything is in a state of chaos at the…
Nottingham Forest are reportedly trying to “renegotiate” a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Renan Lodi this summer. The left-back joined Forest on loan last summer and played a key role in the club’s successful bid to remain in the Premier League. He played a total of 28 times in the league, including starting the last eight games. Renan Lodi in action for Forest (Image: Mick Walker – CameraSport via Getty Images) According to Marca, via SportWitness , Forest had an option to buy Lodi for €30million (around £26m) included in the loan deal, but that option had to be triggered by March,…
Nottingham Forest will complete the permanent signing of Chris Wood from Newcastle United this summer. The striker is set to become the club’s first summer acquisition after he joined the Reds on loan back in January. Forest had an obligation to buy the striker – for a reported fee of £15million – after signing him to aid their bid to survive in the Premier League. Steve Cooper, the Forest head coach, pushes goalscorer Chris Wood towards home fans after the 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the City Ground. (Image: Jon Hobley/Via Getty) Steve Cooper’s side managed to avoid relegation back…
Angus Kinnear is considering Steven Gerrard as a replacement for Sam Allardyce as Leeds United’s next manager. And the out-of-work coach is interested in taking over. That is according to The Telegraph, which reports that Leeds chief executive Kinnear is now overseeing the Elland Road side’s hunt for a new head coach. The Whites fired Allardyce on Friday after the veteran gaffer could not prevent their relegation from the Premier League. Leeds had brought Allardyce in as an emergency option in May with only four games left of the season. He replaced Javi Gracia at the helm with the club 17th in the table. But just…
Jarrad Branthwaite is set for a chance in the Everton side following the departures of Conor Coady and Yerry Mina, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed that big funds will not be available to Sean Dyche to replace the duo – with a well-placed source revealing the Toffees boss is expected to have to “wheel and deal” in the upcoming summer window. Branthwaite, 20, will return to Everton following his season-long loan at PSV Eindhoven – who are one of the clubs to show an interest in signing him permanently. PSV had been impressed by the on-loan defender –…
NEWCASTLE UNITED face competition from Aston Villa as they look to prise left-back Kieran Tierney from Arsenal this summer. Tierney is set to leave the Emirates after expressing frustration at his lack of first-team involvement this season. The Scotland international, who was handed just six Premier League starts this term, has met with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and is understood to have outlined his desire to move on in search of more regular first-team football. With Oleksandr Zinchenko firmly established as Arsenal’s number one left-back, Arteta will not stand in Tierney’s way. Newcastle are aware of the situation, with Tierney…
Crysencio Summerville and Pascal Struijk are two players Leeds United are ready to let go if the right offer comes in, in what Phil Hay calls a “surprise” development. With the Whites having been relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season (28 May) The Athletic journalist expects “plenty of departures”, if and when the ownership situation is sorted out. But while the headline names are almost certain to move on as clubs look to take advantage of the situation he named the two rotational options as a pair of less expected targets who have been pegged to…
Nottingham Forest have released their retained list and shockingly Harry Arter remains under contract for next season. The midfielder hasn’t played for the Reds since January 2021 but will remain at the club during 2023/24. This has to go down as one of the most abysmal pieces of business ever done by the football club. Arter has made just 14 appearances for the Reds and now likely earns a fortune after a clause in his contract that gave him an extension following promotion. Arter was signed by Sabri Lamouchi and at the time it seemed a good deal. After just two appearances…
The Celtic boss appears to be keen on testing himself in England. Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly announce Ange Postecoglou as their new manager next week, with Spurs hoping to finalise the terms of a deal following Celtic’s Scottish Cup final on Saturday. What’s the latest Tottenham manager news? Postecoglou appears to be the latest front-runner for the north London vacancy as Daniel Levy and co’s search for a new manager goes on after a failed swoop for Feyenoord boss Arne Slot. Spurs are thought to be readying an approach for the 57-year-old, although the likes of Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Fulham manager Marco…