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Gossip: Napoli send bid for O'Riley
Brighton have received a £25.6m offer from Napoli for Denmark midfielder Matt O'Riley, 24. (Sky Sports), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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20 hours ago
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How did Reijnders do on his City debut?
This touch map gives you an idea of what Tijjani Reijnders will bring to the Manchester City Netherlands midfielder had 82 touches against Wydad Casablanca, most of them coming between the two boxes. Covering so much space demonstrated his athleticism and he also made some vital had 67.6% possession so many of Reijnders' touches came around the halfway line and in Wydad's half. He anchored the City midfield during the first hour before moving into a more advanced role when Rodri was attempted 74 passes and completed 68 of them. The six he failed to complete were all passes in or into the final third.
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20 hours ago
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Ex-Blues midfielder announces retirement from football
Former Carlisle United veteran midfielder Mike Jones has announced his retirement from football at 37-years-old. Jones, signed by Keith Curle in 2016, made 158 appearances and scored three goals for the Cumbrians. Advertisement The midfielder left Carlisle in May 2020 at the end of his deal after the league season was brought to an early close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jones started his career by going through the youth ranks at Tranmere Rovers before signing his first professional contract in 2008. He has also played for Shrewsbury Town, Bury, Sheffield Wednesday, Crawley Town, Oldham Athletic, Barrow and Chesterfield, helping them win promotion from the National League in 2024. Jones, only featured in five games this campaign and was withdrawn from the Spireites' squad list for the rest of the League Two season, following surgery to his achilles. Advertisement In a post on X, he said: 'so the day has come to officially hang up the boots. 20 years of doing what I love most, what I dreamed of as a kid and what I worked so hard for. '623 professional appearances, 46 goals & 3 promotions. Blessed & grateful, time for the next chapter.'
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4 days ago
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Gossip: Blackburn captain Travis drawing interest
Derby County and Wrexham are battling for the signature of Blackburn Rovers captain and midfielder Lewis Travis, 27. (Football League World), external Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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11-06-2025
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Who is Reijnders and what will he bring to City?
Manchester City have completed the 55m euros (£46.3m) of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC 26-year-old has arrived on a five-year contract and is the type of balanced midfielder City lacked last Dutchman scored 15 goals in 54 matches for Milan last term. It was the best goalscoring season of Reijnders' career, with the 26-year-old hitting double figures for the first the former AZ Alkmaar man, who made his senior debut for PEC Zwolle in 2018, is far more than just of playing deep or high in midfield, Reijnders' appeal to a coach like Pep Guardiola is midfielder is capable of taking the ball in tight areas and is adept at beating the press, either through his passing or Rodri returning from injury towards the end of last season, Reijnders could either play alongside the Spaniard or in a more advanced the main benefit he brings is giving Guardiola greater options in midfield.
