Morgan Gibbs-White is hoping for more starting opportunities as Wolves embark on their first European campaign for 39 years. Gibbs-White, a member of England’s Under-17 World Cup-winning side in 2017, is rated as one of the country’s most promising midfielders. Wolves have been easing the 19-year-old into top-flight action and he started just five Premier…
John Stones is determined to return to his best after a harrowing end to last season. The Manchester City defender found himself under huge scrutiny after a calamitous error cost England badly in their UEFA Nations League semi-final against Holland in June. That also came at the end of a period when Stones had largely…
Rodri believes he will add physical presence and attacking threat to the Manchester City team. Despite winning a domestic treble last season, City still felt the need to recruit over the summer, spending a club record £62.8million to sign the Spain midfielder from Atletico Madrid. Identified primarily for his defensive qualities, Rodri was seen by…
Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu’s loan to RB Leipzig is the latest in a number of moves British players have made to the Bundesliga. PA looks at some of those and how they fared. Reece Oxford, aged 20 (Borussia Monchengladbach, 2018/19 & Augsburg, 2019) West Ham’s Reece Oxford has had three unsuccessful spells in the Bundesliga.…
Reading have signed midfielder Charlie Adam on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old was released by Stoke at the end of last season and had been training at Blackburn during pre-season. But the former Scotland international, who has also featured for Rangers, Liverpool and Blackpool, has opted to join the Royals for the 2019-20 Championship season.…
New Hibernian midfielder Josh Vela is relieved to be looking forward to enjoying his football again after ending his torrid time with Bolton. The 25-year-old spent 17 years on Bolton’s books before exiting this summer with the club still in administration. After making his debut aged 18 as a late substitute in a 1-1 Premier…
Nicky Butt has been named as Manchester United’s head of first-team development. The 44-year-old was head of the club’s academy but will now report to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will help “create a seamless journey for young players stepping up to the next level”. Butt, who made 387 appearances for United, told the club’s…
St Mirren midfielder Ryan Flynn is looking to put their major weekend setback behind them quickly. Saints suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat following a goalless draw against Lowland League East Kilbride to leave their chances of Betfred Cup progress looking highly unlikely. Jim Goodwin’s side have only taken four points from three games – with…
Kazenga LuaLua has signed a new undisclosed contract with newly-promoted Luton. The Hatters winger, 28, turned down the offer of a new deal earlier this month but has rejoined the squad in time for their pre-season tour to Portugal. “Like most of our signings so far this window, he ticks that box of having plenty…
Antoine Griezmann intends to stay calm and focused on making the most of a new start at Barcelona as the fall-out from his transfer from Atletico Madrid rumbles on. Atletico look set to pursue Barca for an additional 80million euros (£71.7million) after claiming the 120m euros (£107.6m) received for the France forward is “insufficient” to…