Eintracht sporting director Markus Krösche reportedly made every effort on deadline day of the summer transfer window to bring William Osula from Newcastle to Frankfurt. However, the Magpies did not want to have just Nick Woltemade as a striker in their ranks, being already resigned to losing Alexander Isak to Liverpool. However, according to Sky Germany, that doesn't mean Osula is off the radar for Frankfurt.
Jonah Kusi-Asare is the kind of striker every club tries to find nowadays. Huge, lanky but deceptively quick, smooth on the ball and possessing the technical skills of a much smaller players, the young Swede drew the attention of many big clubs at AIK Fotboll before Bayern Munich snatched him up for a big fee. Kusi-Asare struggled to impose himself in Bayerns youth teams, occasionally demonstrating his immense potential but too often going unnoticed during matches.
Starting with the hosts, coming under a huge amount of scrutiny last season as they sacrificed their Championship status with a whimper, Cardiff have their sights firmly set on booking an immediate second-tier return this time around. Last seen over the weekend putting in a dominant display as they cruised their way to an empathic 3-0 victory at home against Mansfield, Brian Barry-Murphy's camp are enjoying what has quickly become a real flurry.
According to Colliers the biggest winners from the list were film studios who saw their RVs reduce by 26.7% and who will also still receive reliefs, which have been extended to 2034. The biggest "losers" seeing steep RV rises appear to be the Civil airports whose RVs have increased by 295% in the new list, closely followed by Royal Palaces who saw increases of 201% , although these increases will be capped by transitional relief.
Essex Police began an investigation after his ex made a complaint several weeks ago that he allegedly attempted to rape her during their relationship. Officers were alerted to the footballer's location and travelled to Stansted to arrest him. The household name, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was taken to a local police station where his fingerprints, DNA sample and mugshot were taken.
Rangers are in danger of losing Bailey Rice for free, with Aston Villa and Sunderland tracking the 19-year-old midfielder's progress, while West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City are preparing pre-contract offers for him in January amid no indication that the Ibrox club are discussing a new contract. (Daily Mail, print edition) Rangers are considering recalling Oscar Cortes from his loan at Sporting Gijon in January because of his lack of game time,
Jhon Duran's last-gasp header rescued a point for Fenerbahce, who snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw with Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby. The former Aston Villa forward struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time, cancelling out Leroy Sane's first-half strike in Istanbul. Leaders Galatasaray were aiming to go four points clear at the Turkish Super Lig summit, and looked the more dangerous of the two sides during the first half.
Gameweek 14 lands right in the middle of the festive chaos, where minutes, form and fixtures all start pulling managers in different directions, writes Fantasy Premier League expert Blake Hurst. This week's five players to buy are chosen with that in mind: solid DEFCON [defensive contribution] floors, a sprinkling of goal threat and, crucially, strong medium-term fixtures rather than just one-week punts.
The eyes of AC Milan's scouts are constantly scanning Europe for the best young talent, and Konstantinos Karetsas has caught their eye. Under RedBird Capital and prior to them under Elliott Management, Milan have had a youth-led recruitment policy. However, in the summer the squad took on a more experienced feel with the signings of players like Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot, who are 40 and 30 respectively.
Not featuring since the end of September, Japanese international Kaoru Mitoma remains on the sidelines with an ankle issue. Likewise, still waiting to make a maiden appearance of the season, Solly March is still dealing with a long-term knee injury. Coming off the bench and getting on the scoresheet away at Nottingham Forest over the weekend, 19-year-old Stefanos Tzimas will get some more minutes under his belt. Already notching seven Premier League goals so far this season, veteran striker Danny Welbeck will lead the line
Two sides stuck together in the Premier League standings meet on Tuesday night as Newcastle host Tottenham at St James' Park. Both clubs sit mid-table only separated by goal difference, though their momentum could not be more different. Newcastle arrive buoyed by a commanding 4-1 win over Everton, while Spurs continue to drift after a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham. The win on Merseyside snapped a six-match away drought for Eddie Howe's side, with Malick Thiaw scoring inside one minute and later adding another.
Marking their return from November's international break with a collapse at Elland Road as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Aston Villa, Leeds have now lost all of their previous four consecutive Premier League appearances by an aggregate score of 11-4. Facing what looks set to be another heavyweight challenge here, it should also be noted that the relegation scrappers have lost six of their last seven top-flight showdowns.
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Getting November underway with consecutive 4-0 romps against Millwall and Portsmouth, Monday's hosts will be desperate to lay down another marker. Likewise, last seen in front of their own supporters storming their way to a 4-1 victory against Norwich, Davies' side have remarkably won all of their previous three Championship showdowns at St. Andrew's by an aggregate score of 12-1. In fact, the Blues have recorded a quartet of strikes in all of those four consecutive home wins.
Liverpool's record signing Alexander Isak scored his first English Premier League goal for the Reds as the under-pressure football champions snapped a woeful run of form with a much-needed 2-0 win at West Ham United on Sunday. Liverpool had endured their worst spell in over 70 years, losing nine of their previous 12 games, and manager Arne Slot took drastic measures, leaving Mohamed Salah out of his starting lineup for the first time in the Premier League.