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The Irish Sun
25-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man Utd join transfer race for ex-Premier League ace who faces disciplinary action after refusing to turn up to training
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly joined the race to sign former Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian midfielder, 27, is currently at Juventus but has gone on strike in an attempt to leave. 3 Man Utd have joined the race to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus Credit: Getty 3 The former Aston Villa star has gone on strike in Italy Credit: Getty And he is thought to want a return to the Premier League following spells at SunSport exclusively revealed that Everton and West Ham are interested in signing Luiz this summer, with Nottingham Forest also monitoring things. But Gazzetta dello Sport claims READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Ruben Amorim has bolstered his attack with the signings of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. And Luiz is seen as a similarly experienced player who is only just approaching his prime years. However, United are likely to want a loan deal as they struggle to offload players for transfer fees. Juventus are open to doing business as long as there is an agreement for a permanent move next summer. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The Italians are hoping to get £35m for Luiz, with £9m paid as a loan fee now and £26m to follow in a year's time. But United are likely to want just a loan deal for now before discussing a permanent move later. Douglas Luiz shows off his skills at Juventus training 3 It's also reckoned that Luiz's former side Aston Villa could make a move, with Unai Emery and Monchi big fans. Villa's sporting director even said last year: 'Luiz is a playmaker. Every ball that comes out of his feet makes sense. 'After his farewell we invested well, but I would always take Douglas back for any club. He's very strong.' Luiz played 204 times during five years at Villa Park before joining Juve for £45m last summer. Before a 2019 move to Villa, Luiz spent two years at Man City but failed to make a single appearance, instead spending time on loan at sister club Girona. He's since gone on to win 18 caps for Brazil. But after playing just 19 league games at Juventus, Luiz is yet to make an appearance for the Samba Boys in 2025.
Extra.ie
23-07-2025
- Extra.ie
A look at the best Irish players in Serie A after Ferguson completes Roma move
It's always interesting to see Irish players move away from the UK. For too long Irish players have limited their horizons to our neighbours across the Irish Sea but in recent years we've seen more players move into continental Europe including Evan Ferguson's loan move to Roma. Ferguson, still only 20, has had a rough time in the Premier League after making his initial breakthrough, most recently going on loan to West Ham where he struggled for games at the London Stadium. However he's now made the move to the Italian capital where he has the chance to get away from the Irish and British media and concentrate on his football. Ireland actually has a decorated history of players who have played in the Italian top flight so here's a brief look at some Irish players to have made an impact in Italy. AS Roma new signing Evan Ferguson poses with his new jersey. Pic: Fabio Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images While Sloan isn't the first player to have played in Serie A (that possibly goes to Matts Kunding who played for both Turin sides Torino and Juventus) Sloan is the first that has confirmed Serie A appearances. Born in Armagh, Sloan made a name for himself at Arsenal before moving to AC Milan in 1948. He scored nine goals in 30 appearance in a season in Milan and became known as 'The Tiger'. He would leave the Rossineri after one season and played for Torino, Brescia and Udinese before returning to the UK in 1951. It would be over 30 years before another Irishman lined out in Serie A and when Liam Brady stepped onto the field in Turin to make his Juventus debut in 1980, few in Dublin could've imagined the impact he would have in Italy. He's considered one of the best English speakers to ever play in Serie A, won two Scudetti (league) titles, scoring the decisive penalty to win it in 1982, and played for Sampdoria, Inter Milan and Ascoli before leaving Italy a legend in 1987. Liam Brady for Juventus during the Serie A 1981-82, Italy. Pic:Robbie Keane is one of the greatest goalscorers to ever come from this island. The Tallaght man is has over 100 Premier League goals but before he become a legend at White Hart Lane, Keano embarked on an exciting journey to Milan to play for Inter, moving there for £13million from Coventry in 2000. However Keane's time at the San Siro wouldn't be as successful as Brady's. Keane lasted six months, scoring three goals in 14 games for Inter before going to Leeds United on loan in January 2001. Robbie Keane playing for Inter Milan. Pic: Stuart Franklin /Allsport With these two still soon into their careers and having played together to Udinese it's only fair to put them in together here. Ebosele made the move to the very north of Italy in 2022 after impressing at Derby County while Abankwah made a name for himself in the League of Ireland, lining out for St Pats as a 17-year old. James Abankwah of Udinese. Pic:Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images Both played in the Serie A, Ebosele more often but neither have made a huge impact in Italy. Both were farmed out on loan to Udinese's sister club Watford with Abankwah re-signing with The Hornets for next season while Ebosele has chosen to continue his career in Europe with Istanbul Basaksekir. There's also a number of youth players who have played in Italy in recent years without playing in the Serie A. These players include the likes of Kevin Zefi, Justin Ferizaj and Cathal Heffernan to name a few. This is a great opportunity for Ferguson to restore his reputation after as couple of rough seasons. The Serie A has been kind to ex-Premier League players in recent seasons where the likes of Scott McTominay and Ademola Lookman have revitalised their careers in Italy. You can bet that a Ferguson Roma jersey is going to be one of the most popular kits in Ireland for this season too.
The Irish Sun
23-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Albanian Laura Woods shows off stunning figure in skimpy green bikini as fans gush ‘my heart beats so fast'
EVA MURATI showed off her stunning figure in a barely-there bikini while on holiday. The is no stranger to sharing saucy snaps on social media. 22 Eva Murati stunned while on holiday Credit: instagram @evamurati 22 The presenter captured the attention of fans Credit: instagram @evamurati 22 Eva is enjoying a trip to Sardinia, Italy Credit: instagram @evamurati 22 The model stunned on the beach Credit: instagram @evamurati 22 She often shares glamorous photos on social media Credit: instagram @evamurati 22 Eva has presented Champions League nights Credit: instagram @evamurati She has taken to Instagram once more to share her latest set of glamorous photos. Murati, who has been labelled Albania 's version of ' Laura Woods , stunned on a beach in Sardinia, Italy . She wore a skimpy green bikini as she walked along the beach, with fans full of praise for the presenter. One reacted saying: "You are beautiful 🥰🥰" READ MORE IN SPORT Another added: "Absolutely stunning ❤️" A third wrote: "Perfect body 😍" And another commented: "Good lord what am I viewing 🥰" Most read in Sport Her outfits are as varied as her CV, keeping her 1.3million Instagram followers guessing. She dazzled in a sparkling dress at an awards ceremony in May, and often steals the show when she hosts Champions League matches. Albanian Laura Woods dubbed 'most beautiful woman in the world 22 Eva Murati presents Champions League action in Albania Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 The 28-year-old is always joined by an all-star panel Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva also works as a model Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 The Albanian star is a Juventus fan and recently met Fabio Cannavaro Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva is a fans' favourite on Champions League nights Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva recently presented coverage of PSG's win over Barcelona Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 She also hosts magazine show Sports Week Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 The popular star also works as a lingerie model Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva has a huge following on social media Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva building a huge fanbase across the globe thanks to her many talents Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 The presenter has nearly one million Instagram followers Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 She has been presenting Champions League action since 2017 Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva has also tried her hand at acting Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 While she would also like a go at singing Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 Eva loves to share snaps from her holidays Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati 22 During her time off she can be found on the beach Credit: INSTAGRAM / @evamurati
