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The Sun
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Emi Martinez desperately tries to push through Man Utd transfer with Ruben Amorim a huge admirer of Aston Villa star
EMILIANO MARTINEZ is desperately trying to push through a dream move to Manchester United. And Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim is weighing up his goalkeeping options and has not ruled out a new number one with Andre Onana emerging as a target for Monaco. 4 4 4 Amorim wants 'captains and leaders' in his squad and the Man Utd chief has been a long-term admirer of the Aston Villa stopper, 32, who has been named Fifa's best goalkeeper twice in the last three years. A source said: 'Emi is big pals with Argentina team-mate Lisandro Martinez and is keen to move. He has already knocked back a couple of big hitters in the hope of joining United. 'Amorim is a huge admirer of his. He tried to sign him for Sporting in 2020 but lost out to Villa. He wants to fill the squad with captains and leaders and Emi fits the bill perfectly.' Amorim has already landed Brazil and Wolves forward Matheus Cunha in a £62.5million deal after beginning to reshape his squad for the new Premier League season. But now the Portuguese coach could land another South American in Argentina World Cup winner Martinez with question marks over Onana and understudy Altay Bayindir. Onana has been linked with an Old Trafford exit after a number of high-profile blunders since joining from Inter Milan for £47m in July 2023 and Monaco are exploring a deal for the 29-year-old. Bayindir also did not cover himself in glory when he conceded four in a loss at Newcastle after he was given the chance to replace error-prone Onana. Martinez signed a new five-year £150,000-a-week deal with Villa less than a year ago, but the Midlands club failed to qualify for the Champions League. Any bid of around £40m would ease Villa's financial concerns to satisfy Uefa's squad cost ratio after Unai Emery's side finished sixth in the Prem and secured Europa League football. He sparked speculation over his future after he broke down in tears and took a bow in front of the Holte End after Villa's final home game of the season. Martinez has been previously linked with Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and clubs in Saudi Arabia. Reports in his homeland of Argentina claimed Man Utd were 'advancing in talks' to bring him to Manchester. However, even if a deal is done, Amorim will be without him for the season opener at home to Arsenal on August 17 following a red card - ironically against Man Utd - in a 2-0 loss on the final day of the season last month. Villa have been looking for keepers themselves and have made contact with Lille over £40m-rated stopper Lucas Chevalier. Nice's Polish keeper Marcin Bulka is also on Villa's radar. 4
BBC News
4 hours ago
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Doohan returns to Celtic as free agent
Ross Doohan has returned to Celtic on a three-year goalkeeper, 27, was most recently at Aberdeen, where he made 20 appearances over two left Celtic in 2022 after playing four times in six years and joined Tranmere Rovers, where he had been on loan. He subsequently joined Forest Green Rovers and then the at Celtic first time round, Doohan was also sent on loan to Greenock Morton, Ayr United, Ross County and Dundee United. In total, the keeper has made 169 club appearances and made his senior Scotland debut in this month's 4-0 win away to arrival at Celtic follows goalkeeper Scott Bain's departure for Falkirk. First choice Kasper Schmeichel and understudy Viljami Sinisalo are the other keepers in Brendan Rodgers' first team squad at the Scottish champions.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Cambridge sign former Swansea goalkeeper Hughes
Ben Hughes spent the second half of last season on loan at Caernarfon Town [Getty Images] Cambridge United have signed Welsh goalkeeper Ben Hughes on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old joins the League Two U's after leaving Swansea City earlier this year, where he had played for the club's under-18 and under-21 sides. Advertisement Hughes has yet to make a senior appearance in the EFL and says his move to Cambridge is "a big moment in my career" and "the right step". "I just want to develop as much as I can, get that first-team exposure and help the group however I can," he added. The transfer is subject to international clearance and Cambridge have not revealed the length of his contract. Hughes is U's the club's second permanent signing of the summer window after former Manchester City forward Ben Knight agreed a one-year deal.
BBC News
6 hours ago
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Cambridge sign former Swansea goalkeeper Hughes
Cambridge United have signed Welsh goalkeeper Ben Hughes on a two-year 21-year-old joins the League Two U's after leaving Swansea City earlier this year, where he had played for the club's under-18 and under-21 has yet to make a senior appearance in the EFL and says his move to Cambridge is "a big moment in my career" and "the right step"."I just want to develop as much as I can, get that first-team exposure and help the group however I can," he added., externalThe transfer is subject to international clearance and Cambridge have not revealed the length of his is U's the club's second permanent signing of the summer window after former Manchester City forward Ben Knight agreed a one-year deal.
The Sun
7 hours ago
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England's Hannah Hampton opens up on proving doubters wrong before Euros and hails Mary Earps' legacy
HANNAH HAMPTON was once told by doctors she could never pursue a football career due to eyesight depth perception concerns. But the Chelsea goalkeeper, who has since proved them wrong, is set to play in a Euros for England next month. 4 4 The Birmingham-born Lioness, 24, was 11 when medics told her that football as a profession was something she should not consider. The Chelsea star has since overcome those hurdles to emerge as England's number one. And her team targeting Euros glory in Switzerland this July. Hampton said: "I've always gone through life trying to prove people wrong. "I was told from a young age that I couldn't play football, that it wouldn't be a profession I could pursue "The doctors told my parents that (and yet) I'm here right now." Hampton was part of an England squad head coach Sarina Wiegman guided to a Euros tournament triumph on these shores in 2022. The shot stopper was an unused substitute during the contest with her former team-mate Mary Earps then England's number one. Since then the keeper, whose football journey began at five as a striker in Villarreal's academy, has enjoyed an impressive rise. A summer 2023 Chelsea move from Aston Villa was followed by four domestic trophy wins, two of them WSL titles. Last term Hampton started in all 22 of the Blues' top-flight matches as they went unbeaten in the WSL. And she won the league's Golden Boot after keeping clean sheets in 13 of those games. Hampton's England rise this past season included shutting out world champions Spain in a Nations League win in February. But her progress has not been without its challenging moments. Three months after their 2022 Euros win, she found herself in the media spotlight after being dropped from England's squad. This followed speculation concerning her attitude. Reflecting on this Hampton adds: "You can't let all the media scrutiny win. "If you do that it just adds fuel to the fire and I wasn't willing to accept that. "I wanted to show who I am as a person and show that wasn't always true. "So I just thought: 'just dig in.' I did that and I'm sat here right now. "I think I can say that I've proved people wrong." On July 5 Hampton will play in a Euros match for the first time when England face France in a Group D opener in the Swiss city of Zurich. The Lionesses will also take on 2017 champs Holland and debutants Wales for a place on the tournament's knockout stage Unlike their last Euros run England will be without the services of Earps. Last month the Paris Saint-Germain keeper left Lionesses followers stunned by retiring from the international game. Her announcement followed Hampton's emergence as England's first-team regular. This year the Chelsea player started in five of the Lionesses' last six Nations League games. The Blues star, who reckons Earps decision should be respected, vowed to live up to her legacy. Hampton said: "It's been difficult for everyone to come to terms with but we have to respect that. "There's been quite a bit of scrutiny she doesn't deserve with everything that she's achieved in the game. "Mary put women's goalkeeping on the map for the younger generation. "Now l've got to live up to her legacy. I'll give it my best shot for sure." On July 5 Hampton will play in the Women's Euros for the first time when England face France in a Group D clash in Zurich. Clashes with 2017 champions the Netherlands and contest debutants Wales will follow on July 9 and 13 in Switzerland's largest city. Wiegman's squad includes seven players competing in their first major tournament just as Hampton did three years ago. They include strikers Aggie Beever-Jones, 22, and Michelle Agyemang, 19, playmaker Jess Park and defender Maya Le Tissier, both 23, and goalkeeper Khiara Keating. Hampton said: "People don't know what to expect from some of the younger players coming through. "Only we know what to expect, what their capabilities are. It's quite exciting. 4 "They've got the adrenaline to get them through and they don't know what to expect of a major tournament yet. "That was my case when I went to the Euros last time around." 'That adds to you getting through it for sure.
