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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Sunderland keen on Lyon's Caleta-Car
Sunderland are keen on signing former Southampton defender Duje Caleta-Car from Lyon. The 28-year-old Croatia international played 13 times in the Premier League in the 2022-23 season. (Newcastle Chronicle), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
12 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Textor advancing in talks over selling Palace shares
Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor is advancing in talks with New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to sell his stake in the Premier League deal - understood to be worth in the region of £190m - could be key towards boosting the club's hopes of being cleared to play in Europe next with knowledge of the proposed deal have indicated that Johnson is ahead of two other parties in the race to purchase the 43% stake in Palace owned by Eagle Football Holdings – Textor's multi-club insist a deal for Johnson to purchase Eagle's stake in the Selhurst Park club is yet to ratified, but is in its closing is understood that Johnson has indicated he can transfer the funds quickly, which is a crucial factor as to why the American businessman's offer is currently viewed as the most favourable given the predicament Palace find themselves in with Uefa regarding entry into next season's Europa face losing their spot in next season's competition, earned after winning last season's FA Cup, due to Textor's perceived involvement in the football's governing body Uefa are currently ascertaining whether Palace have breached their rules over multi-club ownership structures as Textor also holds a stake in French club Lyon, who have qualified for the Europa League next season. Whether the process of Textor selling his stake in Palace influences Uefa's final decision remains to be it does provide an indication the businessman is open to severing ties with Palace, an eventual scenario that could allow the Premier League club entry into the Europa other two parties in the running are unconfirmed but well-placed sources have indicated that a globally-renowned entertainment giant based in Florida have shown an interest, while another consortium that includes the NBA star Jimmy Butler also have a reported vehicle Sportsbank – who were named as the preferred bidder to buy into Eagle at a time Textor was looking for investment – have also shown an interest in making an it is claimed that it would have taken around a month for Sportsbank to draw the financial contributions from their investors from the Middle East and the US which would not suit Textor's need for a quick sale to help aid Palace's case with claim that Johnson is best placed among the interested parties to pass the Premier League's owner's and directors test given his estimated £3.39bn fortune and his status as globally-renowned businessman. He is the heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical are expected to make a decision on whether Palace can participate in the Europa League by the end of June.
The Guardian
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Enzo Maresca has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since May, manager reveals
Enzo Maresca has said he has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since the Football Association announced on Wednesday that the Chelsea winger has been charged with doping offences. Mudryk is facing a four-year ban if he is found guilty by the FA of taking a banned substance. Maresca said he still trusts the Ukraine international and plans to check on his welfare soon, but Chelsea's head coach added that he has had no contact with the 24-year-old since May. 'I spoke with Misha in Poland when we played the Conference League final,' he said. 'I didn't speak with him since that time. 'To be honest, I didn't see the news. They communicated to me last night. 'The last time I spoke with Misha he was quite good. I didn't see him worried or at least I didn't see him not good. Since that day I didn't speak with him, so I don't know how he is now. But for sure in the next days and weeks we are going to have direct contact with him.' Mudryk has not played since November and was provisionally suspended the following month after producing a positive A sample. It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in his system. 'Misha is a Chelsea player,' Maresca said. 'Until he's not a Chelsea player, I will trust all the Chelsea players. It's not just about Misha. It is in general.' Maresca said Chelsea would sign a winger regardless of the outcome of Mudryk's case. They are keen on Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens and have made an inquiry for Lyon's Malick Fofana. 'We had already one entire season almost without Misha,' Maresca said. 'We're going to decide to go for a winger not because of Misha. It's something quite clear that it's a position that we need to improve.' Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Chelsea face Flamengo in scorching conditions in Philadelphia in their second game in the Club World Cup on Friday. The Brazilian champions are unbeaten in nine games in all competitions and have signed the former Chelsea midfielder Jorginho from Arsenal.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Pep Guardiola 'hints that it was NOT his decision to sign £34M newcomer Rayan Cherki' - as he insists that it will be 'difficult' replace Kevin De Bruyne
Pep Guardiola appeared to offer a hint that Manchester City 's signing of Rayan Cherki wasn't his alone as he shared his thoughts on the new midfielder after his side's first Club World Cup match. The 21-year-old was one of the hottest prospects of the transfer market, with rivals Manchester United and Liverpool both thought to have circled the player on the heels of a successful season at Lyon. Cherki was named UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season after finishing as the competition's top assist provider in the competition, and has been labelled one of finest technicians on the continent. Guardiola's side secured the midfielder for £34million as part of the club's wholesale rebuild this summer, which has included drafting in Chelsea 's third-choice goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, former Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri and AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. But after assessing one of his first performances against Moroccan outfit Wydad AC, which saw the serial winners claim an opening 2-0 victory on American soil, Guardiola let slip a telling detail about his newest player. 'Of course Kevin (De Bruyne) is difficult to replace, we know that,' Guardiola told reporters. 'For the quality he has, there is no doubt about it, but at the same time, the club decided on Rayan because he has incredible skills close to the box and great vision, pass in many things. 'It was just a first game with tough, tough conditions,' Guardiola added. 'I'm really pleased he came here.' Cherki for his part has been outspoken about how much wanting to work with Guardiola drove his desire to sign for the club. 'When I spoke with Pep and he wanted me - he was very, very clear,' Cherki told reporters this week. 'That the system, the club, the city is very good. I want to win and I think City wants to win it all. For me that's better. 'When you see Rodri, he won the Ballon d'Or here – it's clear that with City it's possible and I am here for this.' Guardiola is also thought to have discussed Cherki's preferred position with the player after inking his deal, with the Catalan manager reassuring his new signing that he can be 'free'. 'I spoke with Pep about my position on the pitch and we spoke about what I enjoy when I'm on the pitch. It's very good for me,' Cherki continued. 'He told me he loves a No10, but now I play all the positions in the pitch - so it's not complicated because I just want to play. 'Pep told me, 'when you have the ball, you are free' which is very good for me because it's my first quality to help the team.'
The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
What Rayan Cherki's Man City debut tells us about his future
At the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, there was an NFL-edge to Rayan Cherki 's first Manchester City appearance. In the one-by-one player introductions, similar to that of the American Football stars appearing before a game, Pep Guardiola 's new man entered centre stage for City. He brings promise of a return to the sort of form that saw the Blue side of Manchester win four consecutive Premier Leagues, after a season where the club faltered and were miles off the title-winning pace set by Arne Slot's impressive Liverpool. At a half-empty Lincoln Financial Field, with a boisterous presence from Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in the crowd (at one point stopping the game because of a waft a red smoke flares waving over the pitch), Cherki made a good first impression but only in bursts. Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku netted the goals, while 21-year-old Cherki showed glimpses of why City poached him from Lyon. He did not light the game on fire, admittedly, though with a few clever touches and eye-catching runs that were not found he showed promise in a 60-minute debut. Interesting movement from City's new man As well as signing Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers and midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan, who looked composed in the centre of midfield on his debut, Cherki has bolstered a City line-up that is now without the talents of Kevin De Bruyne. Facing an aggressive Wydad side, Cherki dipped further back into midfield for the ball, roaming free around the centre of the pitch. He pushed ahead into what broadcasters DAZN detailed as a 4-4-2 at the start of the second 45, leading the line alongside Omar Mamoush. In just an hour of action, Cherki's potential impact at City is hard to judge fully. But, from what the Frenchman did show, he has the promise that Guardiola must have seen in him to bring him to the Premier League. A fluid City side made Cherki float, moving in an interesting way around midfield and running into the channels at times. He showed a burst of pace to get in behind, but he has never found by one of the other creative forces in the team. Rejinder's talents were hidden in his deeper role, with Cherki instead handed the spotlight. Cherki takes a while to get going Aside from a few flicks and tricks early on, Cherki took his time to get into the game in earnest. He grew as the first half went on but was hooked off just after the hour mark in a sign that he perhaps had not influenced the game as much as Guardiola would have liked. Overall, he had little impact on the game. But, the important thing was that he showed signs of his talents – it is a strange environment to be asked to play your best stuff, with a blistering midday heat covering the half-filled 68,000-seater stadium. He netted 12 times across all competitions last term, playing 44 games while adding 20 assists too. In what Guardiola described as 'very tough conditions', Cherki's performance did not jump out. Floating around, at times without any tangible direction, he meandered through some of the opening 45 minutes. But when he had the ball, he demonstrated a sharp touch, while out of possession he showed a clear knack at getting into some very good positions when the likes of Foden, Marmoush, and Savinho were poised to play the killer pass. It is not a debut that will make any headlines, but Cherki showed he has the potential to become an important player for Manchester City.
