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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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Barcelona closing in on second summer signing
Barcelona closing in on a deal to sign Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen on a free transfer. The highly-rated teenager has been tracked by Europe's top clubs for some time after breaking into the Copenhagen side at 16. Advertisement Bardghji scored 10 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions during a breakout 2023/24 campaign, which included a late winner against Manchester United in the Champions League. An ACL injury decimated his season last term, but Bardghji has returned to action and is now preparing for a high-profile move. The 19-year-old's contract at Copenhagen expires this month and he is now nearing a free transfer move to Barcelona. FC Porto had been pushing to sign the winger, but Barcelona's interest now appears set to win the race. There had also been rumoured interest in the Swede's services from Manchester United, Spurs and Marseille. Advertisement Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the La Liga giants are now at the 'final stages' of a deal for Bardghji, who will become the club's second signing of the summer after the €25m capture of goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol. Barcelona are also continuing to work on a deal for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. The arrival of Bardghji could pave the path for Ansu Fati to leave Catalonia. This week, Barcelona sporting director Deco suggestde the club would look to find a loan move for Fati this summer. 'With his age and career, Ansu Fati can't stay without playing,' Deco said. 'If he leaves, it will be on a loan. He is 23 but people talk about him like he's 30. He still has a lot to grow and learn.' Advertisement Read – The most expensive Premier League XI of all time See more – Five Ligue 1 transfer targets for Premier League clubs Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
BBC News
5 days ago
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Askou targets top six for Motherwell with 'dynamic' style
New manager Jens Berthel Askou wants to see "dynamic football" from Motherwell and has revealed aspirations of a top six finish in the Scottish Dane has replaced Michael Wimmer, who left Fir Park at the end of last season after just 12 games in charge."We want to play some dynamic football with players who want the ball, who want to take the initiative, with big intensity," he said."Aggressiveness, discipline, structure. We want to expose the opposition for a lot of positional challenges, not just the long ball in behind."We need to have more layers and more detail in our way of playing, using more dimensions in the game than what Scottish football maybe traditionally has." Askou ended last season as assistant manager at FC Copenhagen, having been in the same post at Sparta former Gothenburg boss aims to "break down barriers" when it comes to style of play, while stressing the importance of a strong team spirit."I expect to see a team that desperately wants to win and wants to show that positive body language. Hopefully, some tempo-filled football, which would be attractive to watch, developing to train and to play, and in the end effective."Askou, 42, is a fan of what Brendan Rodgers has achieved at Celtic and believes Rangers will play "very interesting football" under his old Norwich City team-mate Russell acknowledged that predecessor Wimmer "tried to modernise the game a little bit, have more passes in the team" and wants to use that as a platform for success."I've looked at the club history over the recent years," he added. "If you take the last five years, we've been in the top six once. We've been 3.4 points off on average."If we lift things and do things a little bit better over 33 games, I think it's possible to find (an extra) win and a draw."And then, with respect to the finances in the club, we want to do it sustainably, both financially and football-wise. And see if we can break into the top six and see if we can stabilise the club."We know that it takes time, it takes continuity, which the club hasn't had recently. I'm the third manager in six months, so we need some time to get things in the right direction. "But we also have an interesting opportunity here with possibilities to really form the squad as much as we can."
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Askou on his 'deeper knowledge', attractive football & top-six aim
New Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has been speaking to the media for the first time since his are the key points:Motherwell's "new board and new ideas" were among the reasons for him being attracted to the job, along with the club's history and traditions. The Dane feels being the boss suits him best and that serving as assistant at his past two clubs - FC Copenhagen and Sparta Prague - has given him "a great experience to use in my next step as a manager". He adds: "I've got a deeper knowledge on things and how to implement them."He wants to play "dynamic football with players who want the ball and who want to take the initiative". Askou says his style of play with "big intensity" will be attractive to 42-year-old says it's too early to set targets, but sees no reason why the club can't reach the top six more often than they have done in recent acknowledges it will take time to "stabilise the club" and they "need some time to get things in the right direction".Askou is looking forward to becoming reacquainted with Russell Martin (played with him at Norwich) and Jimmy Thelin (both managed in Sweden). He says he didn't speak to them about this move, but is keen to catch up with them. On Lennon Miller, Askou knows he's an exciting player and has heard all the transfer rumours, but as far as he's aware there is no news on his future. He hasn't yet met Miller.
BBC News
12-06-2025
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Who is Askou & why have Motherwell chosen him?
Jens Berthel Askou won promotion to the Danish top flight with both Vendsyssel and Horsens. In between those jobs he won a league and cup double in the Faroe Islands with HB June 2023, he took over at IFK Goteborg for a year before joining Sparta Prague as an assistant January, he took up a similar post at FC Copenhagen working under manager Jacob Neestrup."We had a high number of impressive applicants, but we were really drawn to Jens," said Motherwell chairman Kyrk Macmillan."His track record of working with big clubs, delivering success and developing young players matches up with all our philosophies."He has handed 26 teenagers debuts in five-and-a-half seasons, which I think is evidence of Jens implementing his ideas and morals."The data and numbers impressed us, but more importantly, after speaking with Jens a number of times, he is a really ambitious character and a leader who was extremely keen to get the role here at our club."
BBC News
12-06-2025
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- BBC News
Have your say on Askou's appointment
Motherwell have appointed Jens Berthel Askou as their new 42-year-old Dane, who was most recently assistant manager at FC Copenhagen, will be calling Fir Park home. Plenty names had been mentioned, so we want to know what you think about the new us your thoughts here.
