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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Gavin & Stacey star's BBC sitcom hailed as 'one of the greatest ever written' confirms return date
A BBC show featuring a Gavin & Stacey icon has confirmed when its next season will air. Here We Go, starring Alison Steadman alongside the likes of Jim Howick and Katherine Parkinson, is told from teenager Sam's perspective using the point of view of a handheld camera. The series explores his dysfunctional and eccentric family's everyday lives, with the latest season showing mum Rachel (Parkinson) begin a university course and grandma Sue (Steadman) encourage Paul's (Howick) passion for boating. The show was created by Tom Basden, known for his work starring in and co-creating hit comedy series Plebs. Here We Go's third season is due to begin on BBC One on 25 July, with the first episode airing at 9pm followed by a second at 9.30pm. Related: One fan said Here We Go was "one of the greatest shows ever written" in a Google review, saying it was as good as other hit shows like Gavin & Stacey and Friday Night Dinner. Broadcast said the show was a "criminally underrated gem." Filming for season three began last year, with the cast announcing the news by posing together in costume with a clapperboard. A synopsis for the latest season teases what fans can expect, with Rachel beginning a new life as a therapist and Paul becoming a police constable. Grandma Sue has moved back into the family home, while Uncle Robin and Aunt Cherry are juggling becoming new parents to baby Atlas. Related: Amy is still trying to figure her way in life, and it's all being captured by Sam on camera. Speaking ahead of the new episodes, Basden said: "I'm so thrilled to be reunited with our cast of comedy legends to bring another round of the Jessops' epic family misfortunes and everyday adventures back to BBC One." The Sun previously reported that a fourth season of the show is on the way, before the third has even hit our screens. The first season aired in 2022 following a pilot in 2020, initially called Pandemonium. Here We Go season three begins on BBC One at 9pm on Friday, July 25 Digital Spy's new print issue is here! Buy Oasis - Live in '25 in newsagents or online, now priced at just £8.99. at at at Pandora at at at at at Pandora at at at at at Apple at at Apple at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Here We Go series 3 takes the Jessops to "weird and wonderful places" as Alison Steadman promises "more madness!"
Created by and starring Tom Basden (After Life), the new series of Here We Go sees the return of the all-star cast Jim Howick (Ghosts), Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd), Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey), Freya Parks (This Town), Jude Morgan-Collie (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder), Tori Allen-Martin (Unforgotten), Mica Ricketts (Best Interests), Ed Kear (The Batman), and Jon Furlong (The Last Kingdom). The third series continues to follow the chaotic Jessop family as they navigate new jobs, love, loss and family gatherings. Mum Rachel (Katherine Parkinson) is starting her new life as a therapist. Dad Paul (Jim Howick), now a police constable, continues his quest to gain the respect of his peers - and his kids. Uncle Robin (Tom Basden) and wife Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin) are busy with a new arrival, baby Atlas, while Amy (Freya Parks) is still figuring out life as a 20-something. Grandmother Sue (Alison Steadman) has moved back into the family home and Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie) is, of course, on hand, capturing all the calamity on camera from bungee jumps to riverside baptisms. Series three also sees a family holiday to Malta, where, of course, nothing goes according to plan. With a stellar guest cast, series three of Here We Go is packed full of familiar faces, including Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous), Robert Glenister (Sherwood), Jamali Maddix (Hate Thy Neighbour), Susannah Fielding (This Time With Alan Partridge), Seb Cardinal (Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy), Ed Kear (The Batman), Jon Furlong (Adolescence), (Massive Dad), Sunil Patel (Mandy), Kevin 'KG' Garry (Ted Lasso), Kathryn Drysdale (Bridgerton) and Stevie Martin (Taskmaster). Here We Go is a BBC Studios Comedy Production for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, with BBC Studios handling global sales. The series was commissioned by Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy. The series is created by Tom Basden and the Executive Producers are Josh Cole, Will Sinclair, Tom Basden and Steven Canny. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Gregor Sharp. Here We Go returns on Friday 25 July at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The full series will be available on BBC iPlayer from this date. Watch Here We Go on BBC iPlayer and add to your Watchlist FM Interviews with the cast of Here We Go Tom Basden (Robin) and writer, creator and Executive Producer We're on series three now, how was writing the new series compared to the first two? What comes with a third series is that you know the characters really well by now and you can really tailor storylines for both the characters and the actors and what you think everyone's going to enjoy. I think you can be a little bit more ambitious with the stories. On a later series, you can try things that are a little bit more crazy or a little bit more strange. In this series, for example, they go to a live action role play festival and there's an episode where they get locked in the house. Some things are maybe easier to do in the third series because the audience knows the characters too. What else can we look forward to in series three? There's an episode where the family go to Malta, which took a lot of persuading production! That episode is huge fun and also an opportunity to meet Rachel's dad, Michael, played by Robert Glenister, who's just fantastic, and gives us a lot of background to Rachel's family, which has been hinted at in series one and two, but we've never really seen up close. Where do we pick up the Jessop family this series? Paul is now working as a policeman. He's finished his training, and he's started his job, which he isn't finding easy. He's struggling to fit in and make friends. He also gives Rachel a speeding ticket by mistake. Rachel is now at a point in her therapy course where she needs to find people to counsel, and so she starts offering advice to members of the family, including couples therapy to Amy and Maya with disastrous consequences. Robin and Cherry are now happily married and expecting a baby for the first part of the series. Then the baby is delivered in quite dramatic fashion. Sue is now living at home with the Jessops. Her flat has gone to Amy and Maya, and Sue is living in amongst the family where she is both a help and a hindrance in equal measure. Now that Maya's left university, Amy and Maya are struggling to find their way as a young couple in the real world, making money and being self-sufficient. Sam's doing his best, he's started his A-Levels and trying to complete his Duke of Edinburgh award this series. What is it about Here We Go that audiences relate to so much? You can follow the Jessops through the stages of life as you do your own family. We obviously take the Jessops to weird and wonderful places and put them in difficult and funny situations. But there's always a kind of spine to the show of those stages in life, stages in family life that everyone goes through, that everyone can relate to. How has Robin changed since series one? Robin is attempting to grow up in series three. He's attempting to be a more serious figure, someone who is a role model for his son, Atlas, who appears as the series goes on. He's not always finding that easy. He still collects football stickers, and he still does quite stupid things, particularly that Cherry doesn't always know about. I would say he's somewhere between a 13-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man. How do you find the creative process given you're the creator, writer and cast? I love making this show. I really enjoy coming up with ideas for the Jessops. My favourite part of the process is when the cast read the scripts as we have a big readthrough together, and everyone sees what we've got in store for the next series. We really have such a great time filming the show. We're all on set together because of the way it's shot. We're often shooting quite long scenes or sequences which means everyone's there all day, and we have a huge amount of fun. Particularly the scenes shot in the house, we get to really play around with that and even though we don't always have much time, and it can be tiring filming, we do manage to have a lot of fun and find a lot of extra comedy as we go along. Alison Steadman (Sue) What can we expect from Sue this series? More madness! She's a great character and she's always full of fun. They go to Liverpool this series, which is Sue's hometown, and that was really fun to film. There are some real laugh-out-loud moments, what was your favourite scene to shoot? One of my favourite things was watching Paul (Jim) being baptised in the river in the final episode. It was just absolutely hilarious, as Jim always is. He only has to turn his head left or right and I am on the floor laughing! That scene was absolutely brilliant. You've played some truly iconic characters in your career, what keeps you excited about coming back to Sue each series? Well it's the wonderful stuff that Tom writes, you just never know what he's going to come up with. He's just brilliant. I just love the series because it's so much fun. With the world the way it is, just to be able to switch off and actually find a bit of warmth and fun in the world is very important, and I think that's what Tom gives us with the series. Katherine Parkinson (Rachel) Rachel is starting her new career as a therapist; what storylines can we expect to see around that? She ends up not being quite as talented a therapist as she might think and ends up causing a bit of damage along the way. She tries to use her therapy training to talk to her dad and gets quite strongly shut down, so she isn't maybe as emotionally intelligent as she likes to think she is. Rachel and Paul's dynamic is great, what do you think makes watching them as a married couple so interesting? I don't think Jim likes it when I say this, but I feel like there is a healthy amount of hate, in a realistic way with a long marriage. Of course you love them deeply, but equally sometimes you talk incredibly openly with one another and sometimes you cannot bear to be around them. I think that's what makes it funny for me, it really reminds me of my parents growing up; how quickly they got to shouty-ness and then how quickly they recovered, was often quite comical. Do you share any similarities with Rachel that you have brought to the series? What I like about Tom's writing for Rachel is that she's quite laid-back sometimes, almost worryingly so, then briefly neurotic, and then laid-back again. I think that I am probably like that in real life too, a toxic mix of both the neurotic and the deeply un-neurotic, worryingly laid-back and then the other extreme too. I think that's good. Sometimes I get frustrated with the 'neurotic sitcom wife', which is a trope I remember seeing quite a lot when I was starting out. I always felt that the women I saw around me were often not like that. I like that Rachel gets things wrong as much as Paul does, and although she thinks she's the leader and the organised one, she also gets it really wrong. Do you have a favourite episode or scene from this series? I suppose the funniest moment to watch was Paul (Jim) being baptised in episode seven. I think we enjoyed it so much because Sue's telling him about the sewage just before he goes in, it was so well played, and Jim did it so brilliantly. My favourite episode has to be the Malta one, we had a really nice time there. Robert Glenister who play's Rachel's Dad was amazing, and I really liked the dynamic with him. Jim Howick (Paul) Paul is now a police constable, how is he finding that? Paul's entry into police work hasn't been without its pitfalls. He's struggling to socialise and to assert any kind of authority, which is the basic principle of being a police officer. So he's still the butt of everyone's joke, and it's even more demeaning. Poor PC Paul! The dynamic between the family is great to watch, do you think that Paul is always trying to earn his family's respect? Despite the relentless ridicule, I think he believes that he already has his family's respect. He maintains that they look up to him as an athlete, a responsible adult, a beacon of inspiration! Of course we know that really he's none of these things. Maybe that's unfair, he does often save the day, and he's got a very strong moral compass, even if he can be a selfish man baby. Paul's on-screen relationship with Rachel is hilarious, what do you think makes them so relatable as a couple? Probably the banter? Scoring points with their children? They love each other dearly and are clearly best friends but there's a level of pettiness in their communication born from some kind of jealousy or resentment. They've had their own personal career disappointments in the past that's left them unfulfilled, so they take that out on one another and then regret it and kiss and make up. Fairly normal I suppose. Do you have a favourite moment or episode in this series? It's hard to pick one out but I think my favourite might be episode two with the new neighbours. The prospective buyers are old friends of Rachel's and her and Paul get incredibly excited about what this could mean for their lives. They try way too hard to impress them and, as we know, they're really not impressive. Desperately awkward and very funny. We had a lot of fun making it. The baptism episode was also fun. Newsflash! I get wet again. And seeing Katherine wrapped in masking tape trying to walk (genuinely, not acting) was hilarious! Tom has written another excellent series and I'm sure everyone's going to love it. How has Paul changed from series one to series three? Deep down I don't think he's changed an awful lot, it's been a very slow evolution. He's followed his dream to become a police officer but without any real aptitude, it's just dressing. Like his many medals and trophies, his police badge is just another bauble. Tori Allen-Martin (Cherry) Congratulations on baby Atlas! What can we expect to see from Cherry this series as a new mum? Her priority is trying to look good. Obviously, I really feel for new mums, I'm not privileged to have children of my own yet but I would never put pressure on new mums or indeed anyone to do anything to their body, particularly after you've just birthed a human. I send love to whatever your choice is, but Cherry is subscribing to the idea of trying to get back to the gym as soon as possible, and that's her journey. As you can imagine in true Cherry fashion, she's not that interested in anyone other than herself, including her own child, so she likes baby Atlas the most when he's asleep and when someone's saying he's cute, other than that she's not that bothered. She dumps him on the Jessops a lot. The relationship between Cherry and Robin is great to watch. Why do you think Cherry gives Robin such a hard time? I actually think Robin deserves it a lot of the time, because some of his behaviours are crazy. He proposed to her at his own football game for example, and he makes her LARP this series where Cherry has to dress up in a wimple and go with a bunch of people dressed as orks in a field, so I actually think he deserves a lot of what he gets. I think their dynamic is very co-dependant and that's their sort of toxic push and pull love story, but it works for them. She definitely finds Robin incessantly annoying but also appreciates that he's a good man. I imagine that Cherry has been with a lot of bad boys in the past and Robin is probably the tonic to that, but of course she's going to give him a hard time, that's their dynamic and that's Cherry, nobody gets off lightly with her. Did you have a favourite scene to film this series? We had a wonderful day where we got to eat this wonderful Bulgarian bread, which was basically just pastry and cheese. All I had to do was sit down, eat that and be surrounded by people being funny, so that was a highlight for me. It was also very enjoyable watching Paul (Jim) being baptised in a lake in the middle of nowhere. We were in a rural area of natural beauty in the UK and Jim got dunked in a lake repeatedly, which was very funny. Something for viewers to look forward to. Freya Parks (Amy) How is Amy coping with life post-teenager? Does she have any life plans this series? Although she's 21 now and not a teenager anymore she still acts like one and is trying to figure out what she wants to do in life. She tries her hand at all sorts of stuff - like modelling. That's a hilarious episode! Even though she doesn't live at the family home anymore, she's always there, getting in the way, making her mum do her washing etc. Pretty much acting like a university student who hasn't quite got to grips with adult life just yet. Are you similar to Amy in real life at all? I do find I come out with things that are so Amy and I have to remind myself to shed her a bit after filming, otherwise I'm too blunt and sardonic for my own good. I've also definitely started projects and given up quite early, which is similar to Amy, but I like to think I've grown out of that now and persevere more. I've got a lot more hobbies and passions than Amy. We both play bass guitar though, and a bit of keys, so we have that in common. What was your favourite episode to film and why? I have to say it was really lovely filming in Malta for episode six. I also really enjoyed episode three, the LARPING episode because there were some really fun costumes. I particularly enjoyed seeing Katherine and Jim in theirs, they really suited them. It was a very fun day frolicking in the forest. There's a lot of genius slapstick this series, something different in each episode, so there's plenty more chaotic Jessop fun in store. How has Amy changed from series one to series three? Her dry wit is still very much cutting through the chaos, although she does find herself in some very silly situations this series. I also think she's learning more about the consequences that come with her actions, discovering more about her and Maya's relationship too, about that developing and just understanding how to be in a relationship as a young woman. Other than that, she's pretty much the same gal, the Amy we know and love but with much longer hair! Jude Morgan-Collie (Sam) What can we expect to see from Sam this series? As ever, Sam watching his family getting up to their usual, crazy shenanigans. Sam is trying to be a bit more independent this series, but in all honesty, this is to no avail, as wherever he goes, the rest of the family are right there with him. How do you keep a straight face during filming? Luckily for me, I don't have to keep a straight face as I'm nearly always behind the camera. Most of the time I am laughing!! Sam is always on hand to capture the chaos on camera, did you have a favourite scene to shoot? Obviously it was amazing filming in Malta for the holiday episode but I also really loved a scene where I'm in an old cottage in the middle of nowhere, eating stew - and I'm actually on camera for that. You'll have to watch to see what that's all about… Mica Ricketts (Maya) What was it like filming series three of Here We Go? Very fun and very lively! What can we expect to see from Maya this series? We see more complications with her relationship with Amy. We also see more of an adult side to Maya this series. What was your favourite episode to film and why? The LARPING episode was my favourite. The costumes were brilliant and everyone was so energised. It was such a strange set and the extra-ness of it was adding to the comedy of the episode, it was class. Do you share any similarities with Maya that you have bought to the series? I have abilities to be like Maya in some ways, for example I can take things just as seriously as she does in certain situations. So, I don't think it's too hard to adapt myself to Maya, but I also don't think we're too similar. I can definitely relate to the character. Follow for more
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Transfer news LIVE: Newcastle ready £86m bid for Ekitike, Chelsea eye Donnarumma move, Juventus work on Sancho deal
THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline over the next few weeks! Newcastle could launch a club-record £86million swoop for In other news, Elsewhere, Juventus and Man Utd remain in talks over a transfer for flop winger Jadon Sancho. Follow ALL the latest news , moves and completed deals with our live blog below... By Firmino lands a new club According to Fabrizio Romano, Roberto Firmino's time in Saudi Arabia is OVER. The Brazilian attacker is set to join Al Sadd of Qatar, departing Al Ahli after winning the Asian Champions League. Firmino had been linked with a return back to Europe earlier in the summer, with both Barcelona and Real Madrid looking to sign him for free. Premier League sides, such as Fulham, were also interested in signing the former Premier League and Champions League winner. Romano has given the deal the 'Here We Go,' so Firmino will likely be an Al Sadd player soon. Copy link Copied By Gyokeres update Sporting president Frederico Varandas has given an update on the future of Arsenal and Man Utd target Viktor Gyokeres. He has insisted that the club will stand firm on the striker's price tag and will happily let him rot at the club for the remainder of his contract. He said: 'If they don't want to pay Viktor's fair market value, we're very comfortable with that for the next three years. 'This strategy is also making it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is above the interests of the club, whoever they are. 'We're calm. Everything will be resolved with the market closing, a hefty fine and an apology to the group.' Copy link Copied By Tchouameni offer Manchester United are reportedly ready to test Real Madrid's resolve over Aurelien Tchouameni. Reports have claimed that the Red Devils could make a stunning offer worth £78million for the midfielder. Copy link Copied By Carroll back in England Andy Carroll joked his kids thought he was joining Chelsea after sealing a shock move to sixth-tier Dagenham and Redbridge. The former Newcastle, Liverpool and striker, 36, will play in the National League South for the new season following a takeover by a Qatari investment group. Copy link Copied By Interest in Watkins Man Utd are interested in bringing Ollie Watkins to Old Trafford this summer. The 29-year-old is a proven Premier League striker, and fits a hole that Utd currently have up top. Moreover, the English striker may be one of a few deals Villa complete this summer, as the side are looking to offload names, before bringing any in. He could link-up with Matheus Cunha, with a deal for Bryan Mbeumo still in the talking stages. Copy link Copied By Modric exit Luka Modric has said his goodbyes to Real Madrid ahead of his arrival at Serie A side AC Milan. He said: "Real Madrid, my home for 13 years. It's not a goodbye, it's a see you soon." The veteran midfielder will pen a one-year contract with the Italian side. Copy link Copied By Arsenal's Rodrygo boost Arsenal have recieved a major boost in the race to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid. The Brazilian is a long-term target of the Gunners and is thought to be up for sale this summer. He could now be prioritising a move to the Emirates Stadium. Reports in Spain have claimed that the Real star would snub Liverpool in favour of a move to Arsenal. Copy link Copied By EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool to make 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer for Guehi The Reds will make a £40million 'take-it-or-leave it' offer to Crystal Palace for defender Marc Guehi. And that should have a great chance of landing the centre-half, who turns 25 today and has always held a big interest in going to Anfield. Guehi was the Eagles' star attraction as the club launched their new kit yesterday, but champions The FA Cup-winning Guehi, who played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Millwall yesterday, has never made a fuss over previous bids. And he will allow the clubs to sort out the fee without agitating. Copy link Copied By Malacia exit? Tyrell Malacia could be offered an escape route from Manchester United. The exiled defender is reportedly wanted by Celtic and a deal could be sealed for just £3.2million. The report comes from the Daily Record, which has claimed that the fee would stop the Red Devils from having a loss on profit and sustainability rules. Copy link Copied By Ramsdale lifeline Aaron Ramsdale could be offered another chance to stay in the Premier League following relegation with Southampton. The former Arsenal goalkeeper has been linked with a move to newly-promoted Sunderland. The reports claim that the Black Cats have turned their attentions to Ramsdale after missing out on Djordje Petrovic. Copy link Copied By Eze absence explained Crystal Palace have explained Eberechi Eze's absence from the reveal of their new home shirt. The star midfielder was not featured in the promotion of the club's new kit amid speculation he could join Arsenal this summer. However, Palace have explained that he is still away due to playing for England post-season. A statement read: "Players involved on international duty at the end of the 24/25 season are yet to return to training." Copy link Copied By Gyokeres update Sporting president Frederico Varandas has given an update on the future of Arsenal and Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres. He has insisted that the club will stand firm on the striker's price tag and will happily let him rot at the club for the remainder of his contract. He said: 'If they don't want to pay Viktor's fair market value, we're very comfortable with that for the next three years. 'This strategy is also making it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is above the interests of the club, whoever they are. "We're calm. Everything will be resolved with the market closing, a hefty fine and an apology to the group." Copy link Copied By Antonio update Michail Antonio is still yet to accept a new deal at West Ham. The veteran striker believes he should be on more money than on offer at the London Stadium according to reports. However, if he proves his fitness he could be offered new terms. Antonio has not turned out for the Hammers since his horror car crash last season which left him with a broken femur. Copy link Copied By Magpies eye Isak cover Newcastle could launch a club-record £86million swoop for Hugo Ekitike after reigniting their interest in the French forward. The Magpies are stepping up the hunt for a new striker after finally landing right-winger Anthony Elanga - a position that was their top priority to strengthen. Now they want back up for top scorer Alexander Isak. Boss Eddie Howe knows the Swedish star needs help given the addition of Champions League football to go with their Premier League schedule plus both the League and FA Cup. Copy link Copied By Sancho deal Man Utd and Juventus have agreed a deal for Jadon Sancho, according to La Stampa The Italian giants will reportedly pay £17.3million for Sancho, a near £60m loss on the £73m they paid Dortmund for him in 2021. The 25-year-old spent the season on loan at Chelsea, but the player and club could not agree on a wage. It is reported that Sancho turned down nearly £200,00-a-week at the Blues, a figure which would have made him one of the highest earners at the club. Copy link Copied By Keeper wants exit Dominik Livakovic is desperate to leave Fenerbahce this summer. The goalkeeper has been previously linked with the likes of Manchester United and Leeds. He could now be set for a move to the Premier League are insisting he wants out of Turkey. He reportedly told the club's bosses: 'My agent is receiving many offers. I want to leave the team.' Copy link Copied By Scalvini interest Manchester United are reportedly keen on competing with Newcastle and Tottenham for the signing of Giorgio Scalvini. The Atalanta star is a target of the Premier League trio and could cost up to £50million. Copy link Copied By Deal agreed for Jadon Sancho According to La Stampa, Man Utd and Juventus have agreed a deal for Jadon Sancho. The Italian giants will reportedly pay £17.3 million for Sancho, a near £60 million loss on the £73 million they paid Dortmund for him in 2021 The 25-year-old spent the season on loan at Chelsea, but the player and club could not agree on a wage. It is reported that Sancho turned down nearly £200,00 a week at the Blues, a figure which would have made him one of the highest earners at the club. Copy link Copied By Madueke set to be announced Enzo Maresca has revealed that Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Noni Madueke. The Chelsea manager said: "Noni is in contact with the new club and I guess he is going to be [announced] in the next hours." The winger could be revealed as a Gunner TODAY following his £52million switch from the Blues. Copy link Copied By Nwaneri contract Arsenal have reportedly made progress on renewing Ethan Nwaneri's contract. There had been speculation that the winger could be on his way out of the club. However, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that he will be staying put as he is close to signing a new deal. The report claims that the Gunners showed the Under-21 Euros winner their vision for the upcoming years and his game time. Copy link Copied By Mbeumo 'joining' Man Utd next week Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo is expected to link up with Manchester United next week. That is according to The Telegraph, who report Mbeumo will arrive at United in time for next week's pre-season tour. The same source claims a "breakthrough in negotiations" is expected in the coming days. Man Utd are set for their first pre-season friendly next Saturday against Leeds in Sweden. Copy link Copied By Gibbs-White left out of Forest squad Morgan Gibbs-White hasn't been included in Nottingham Forest's team for their first pre-season friendly. Forest visit Chesterfield at the Technique Stadium as they gear up for another exciting season that will see them return to Europe for the first time in 30 years. However, Nottingham might be without star man Gibbs-White, 25, who is close to moving to Tottenham during the summer transfer window. And the playmaker has been left out of Nuno Espirito Santo's squad for the friendly in Chesterfield. This comes as Evangelos Marinakis' club Copy link Copied By Bryan Mbeumo update Manchester United may have suffered a blow in their attempts to land Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. The Bees may not feel the pressure to cash in following transfer developments of their own. Christian Norgaard has left for Arsenal in a £10million deal, while Nottingham Forest and Tottenham are both interested in Yoane Wissa. Wissa could be sold in a deal worth £40m, this added money means Brentford may not be in desperate need of the £60m that Mbeumo's exit would command. Copy link Copied By Gyokeres' 'revenge mission' Viktor Gyokeres is on a 'revenge' mission to cause mayhem in the Premier League. The Sporting Lisbon striker is still hoping to push through a £69milion move to Arsenal although the two clubs are currently at a stalemate. Gyokeres, 27, has refused to train with Sporting while Arsenal are currently £4.3m short of the Portuguese club's valuation. Gyokeres failed to make a single Premier League appearance in three years at Brighton and then had two successful seasons at Coventry. It's one of the biggest leagues in Europe. I spent several years there without being able to play a single match. So, of course, it's something I'd like to do. It would be great revenge. Maybe [he'll return to the Premier League]. That's football, you never know. I don't think about it; we'll see what happens. If something happens, it will. The most important thing for me is to play for a club that really wants me. Viktor Gyokeres L'Equipe Copy link Copied By Man Utd target wonderkids Manchester United are holding talks to land two of the country's best teenage talents. According to Fulham ace Ridgeon, 16, has already played for the club's Under-21s despite his young age. The attacking midfielder is also the captain of England's Under-17 side. Noubissie, 16, is set to depart Manchester City after finding opportunities limited. The versatile midfielder, who can play as a No6 and No8, joined City from Leicester two years ago in a £1million deal. Copy link Copied 1 …
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid include academy talent in player-plus-cash deal for key target – Here we go soon
Real Madrid include academy talent in player-plus-cash deal for key target – Here we go soon As reported earlier today, Real Madrid are advancing in negotiations with SL Benfica for the signing of Alvaro Carreras. The Spanish left-back has been the Merengues' priority target for the left-back position and they have waited for him even after the deal did not go through prior to the start of the FIFA Club World Cup as they wished. Advertisement Real Madrid have already agreed personal terms with Carreras and are now on the verge of reaching an agreement with Benfica for the defender. Player-plus-cash deal for Carreras Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid will be signing Alvaro Carreras on a player-plus-cash deal, with young left-back Rafa Obrador set to join Benfica as part of the deal. Indeed, the 21-year-old La Fabrica talent, who spent the last season on loan at Deportivo La Coruna, has been included as part of the negotiations with Benfica, in what will be a fixed-fee-plus-player operation. Romano further states that the deal is in the advanced stages and the agreement will be finalised in the coming days, with his trademark 'Here We Go' expected soon. Advertisement Carreras is expected to join Real Madrid and challenge Fran Garcia for the left-back position under Xabi Alonso, leaving the future of Ferland Mendy, still recovering from an injury, in limbo. As for Obrador, the 21-year-old talent, whose contract expires in 2027, has given the green light to the Benfica move, with Romano giving the 'Here We Go' on this part of the deal. Having fared decently at Deportivo La Coruna last season, the youngster will hope to make it big at Benfica,
Daily Mirror
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders' Max Bowden seen kissing new girlfriend ahead of surprise soap return
EastEnders star Max Bowden was seen kissing a co-star as they seemed to confirm their relationship prior to his return to the BBC soap as Ben Mitchell Max Bowden was spotted planting a kiss on his new girlfriend ahead of his shock return to the EastEnders lineup later this year. The actor who plays Ben Mitchell on the long-running BBC soap was spotted locking lips with co-star Tori Allen-Martin. The duo had shared the stage together in the musical Midnight Cowboy and appear to be getting closer. The 30-year-old kissed his fellow star on her birthday. The image shared to Instagram showed Tori wrapping her arms around the actor as he leaned in for a peck. The sweet image seemingly confirmed the pair's relationship status after sources claimed they had "hit it off pretty much straight away". The insider told The Sun: "They have the same sense humour and Max was always making her laugh, they just got each other. Neither was looking for romance, it just kind of happened." They added that the duo are "having a lot of fun together". Tori, 39, is best known for her appearance on BBC's Here We Go sitcom. She also plays a role on London Kills, where she takes on the part of trainee detective Billie Fitzgerald. Max, meanwhile, is known for being the most recent actor to portray the role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders. He left Walford in 2023, with his partying lifestyle said to have been a key factor. However, he is now readying himself for a return to Albert Square with new boss of the soap Ben Wadey up for giving him another chance. Last month it was claimed he would be the latest in a line of faces from the past returning. Recently, Zoe Slater, played by Michelle Ryan, made a brief comeback. However, after shocking fans with her return, the short-lived stint quickly saw her disappear again. It's not yet known how long Max will remain on the soap this time around, with it said to be a short spell to start with. There is reportedly scope for a permanent return, though. The star was axed the BBC soap in December 2023 after playing Ben Mitchell for five years. His final scenes played out in April the following year as his character left the show after being arrested for an international crime, and is now in prison in America. Ben is still mentioned from time to time. Every now and then Phil, who recently went through a mental health crisis, picks up the phone to speak to his son. A source recently claimed to the Sun of the reported return: 'Ben had a list of characters he wanted to bring back and Ben Mitchell was one. It's taken a little while to sort out but Max will be back filming on Albert Square later this year. 'Ben wanted to meet Max and see where his head was at," the source continued before revealing that the new boss had been to see the actor in the musical Midnight Cowboy.
