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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Pricey Wrexham signing 'just like Jack Wilshere' as ex-team-mates' comments speak volumes
Wrexham have signed a Premier League midfielder who has been compared to Jack Wilshere in a deal worth a reported £5million as they prepare for life in the Championship Wrexham have signed a new player who has been highly praised by his former team-mates and managers. The Red Dragons swooped to bring in Lewis O'Brien from Nottingham Forest on Thursday in a deal reportedly worth up to £5million. The Welsh side fended off interest from other Championship clubs to secure the midfielder's signature on a three-year contract, becoming their sixth summer arrival. The 26-year-old impressed on loan in the second tier with Swansea City during the second half of last season after previously spending time with Los Angeles FC in the MLS. O'Brien said he was "absolutely buzzing" to join Wrexham after the deal was announced. Such are his talents that he was even compared to ex- England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere by one of his colleagues at Forest. Defender Moussa Niakhate drew the parallels in a post on Instagram after O'Brien delivered a man-of-the-match performance in a 1-0 victory over West Ham shortly after arriving at the club in 2022. His attributes were also hailed by former Forest boss Steve Cooper. "Lewis is a great ball carrier, he has a good engine and is great technically. He is tactically good as well," said Cooper after O'Brien joined. "Lewis is driven to do well. I had a good conversation with him about that and it is important to us. "We can get even more out of him, which is the exciting bit. I had a positive talk with [Ryan] Yatesy about him because they had a few good ding-dongs. There is a real mutual respect between them." O'Brien's former Bradford team-mate Adam Chicksen, who now plays for Notts County, is another who has praised his strengths. Speaking to The Athletic in 2022, Chicksen said: "His attitude had a really good impact on the team. "He was never arrogant, he was humble and he never stopped listening, even when he had established himself as an important figure. He was so good at being in the right position; he would break lines and get into dangerous areas. "He was always on the move. He could strike a ball really, really well. He was a smart, intelligent player. His passing was so clean, so smooth. There was never any bobble. You never worried about getting a ball from him. He had a bit of everything." Despite his qualities, O'Brien failed to make an impact at Forest and leaves the City Ground after only featuring on 17 occasions for the club. He made 16 appearances for Swansea on loan last season after arriving during the January transfer window. He played an important part as they secured a mid-table finish in the Championship after previously flirting with relegation. Speaking after signing for Wrexham, O'Brien said: "I'm absolutely buzzing. "It's been a long time coming, but to be here is great. The last couple of years has been a whirlwind for me and my family, but to sign a long-term contract and find somewhere I can call home is a great feeling. "After speaking to everyone here, it's a club with a lot of ambition. I want to be part of that journey, and take Wrexham to where they want to be." Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said: "I'm delighted to welcome Lewis to the club. He's a player with a lot of experience at this level and will be a great addition to the group. We're looking forward to working with him." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tom Cleverley appointed Plymouth manager a month after Watford sacking as he beats ex-England team-mate to job
TOM CLEVERELY has been announced as the new Plymouth Argyle manager. The former Manchester United star beat out Jack Wilshere to be awarded with the job. Advertisement 2 Tom Cleverley has been appointed as the new Plymouth manager Credit: PA 2 He beat Jack Wilshere to the job Credit: Alamy Cleverley was available after he was sacked from his job at Watford due to missing out on the Championship playoffs. He has signed a three-year contract with the Pilgrims and will be aiming to get the club back into the second flight. Chairman Simon Hallett has hailed Cleverley's arrival in the dugout following the controversial exit of Miron Muslic. He said: "Ever since Miron's departure, and knowing Tom was available, we identified him straight away as the perfect person to be our next Head Coach and targeted him immediately. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL "When we spoke to him he was completely aligned with the vision and ambitions of the club and it was clear throughout that Tom was the right fit for us. "He is fully invested in our long-term plans and will play a key role in helping us achieve them. "He is young, passionate and did a great job at Watford. "We are thrilled to bring him to Argyle and look forward to seeing the impact he has on the talented squad at his disposal." Advertisement Most read in EFL Breaking Latest The club was relegated from the Championship last season under Muslic. The Austrian had taken over from Wayne Rooney midway through the season. Despite an upturn in form, the club fell short of survival by just three points as they finished 23rd. The club had hoped that Muslic would remain in his position for the next season but he left for 2. Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04. Advertisement His exit was confirmed by Argyle on social media with a blunt 13-word statement. It read: "Miron Muslic has left Argyle to join 2. Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04." More to follow... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jack Wilshere faces competition for Plymouth job from ex-England team-mate, 35, as Argyle draw up three-man shortlist
JACK WILSHERE faces competition from Tom Cleverley in his bid to land the Plymouth Argyle job. The Pilgrims are on the hunt for a new manager following Miron Muslic's exit for Schalke. 5 5 Having employed three managers in eight years between 2015 and 2023, Argyle are now looking for their fifth permanent boss of the last 17 months. According to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, club chiefs will conduct a final round of interviews for the position next week. Wilshere, 33, is said to have made the final shortlist, as he looks for his first permanent managerial gig. The former Arsenal midfielder coached the Gunners' Under-18s following his playing retirement. Last season worked at Norwich City under Johannes Hoff Thorup, before a brief stint as caretaker boss following the Dane's sacking. Wilshere's former England team-mate Cleverley is also in the running for the job. The ex- Manchester United midfielder, 35, is looking for a quick return to management following his Watford sacking at the end of the season. Cleverley lasted 14 months as Hornets boss, guiding them to 14th in the Championship last term. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 In addition to Wilshere and Cleverley, former Oxford boss Des Buckingham is set for an interview. Buckingham, 40, guided the U's to League One promotion during the 2023-24 campaign, but was sacked last December with his side sitting 20th in the second tier. Prior to taking charge at the Kassam, Buckingham managed Wellington Phoenix and Mumbai City - in addition to various New Zealand age group sides. According to the BBC, four candidates are set for an interview next week. The identity of the fourth candidate remains unknown, although it is not former rumoured boss Ian Evatt. Having initially been linked with the Pilgrims, ex-Bolton gaffer Evatt is now no longer thought to be in the frame. Former Argyle boss Muslic, 42, left to take charge of German second-tier side Schalke - despite claiming to have "fallen in love" with the Pilgrims. In a club statement, chairman Simon Hallett later claimed that Muslic had said he was "100 per cent committed to Argyle" - but when Schalke later came calling, the former Cercle Brugge boss vowed not to return to Plymouth "under any circumstances". Muslic had replaced Wayne Rooney as Argyle boss in January, failing to stave off Championship relegation. Rooney, 39, was axed following just five wins in 25 matches at the helm in all competitions. Alongside the ex-England captain, former director of football Neil Dewsnip also departed. Prior to Rooney's appointment, Argyle had sacked Ian Foster following barely three months in charge, after the former England youth boss has succeeded League One title winner Steven Schumacher, following his departure for Stoke City. 5 5
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plymouth to begin final interviews for head coach
Plymouth Argyle will hold their final interviews for a new head coach next Pilgrims are looking for a replacement for Miron Muslic, who left to join German side Sport understands Argyle held exploratory talks with a number of initial candidates in the wake of Muslic's those talks as many as four candidates will be interviewed again for the role in the coming seven were relegated from the Championship last month, but chairman Simon Hallett says they will have a bigger budget next season than when the club won League One in 2023. Among the favourites with bookmakers to take over are former Arsenal midfielder and Norwich City coach Jack Wilshere, former Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt and ex-Oxford United head coach Des Pilgrims have already signed four new players with Hertha Berlin midfielder Bradley Ibrahim joining on Wednesday after Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie, Coventry City striker Jamie Paterson and Exeter City midfielder Caleb Watts all moved to Home new boss will have a number of key decisions to make, including on the futures of key players Adam Randell and Ryan Hardie, who have a year left to run on their deals. Argyle have also offered a new contract to Sierra Leone forward Mustapha Bundu who ended the season strongly under Muslic. Argyle's new head coach will work under newly-appointed head of football operations David Fox and alongside new head of recruitment Tom Randle.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Norwich appoint Manning as new head coach
Norwich City have appointed Bristol City boss Liam Manning as their new head coach on a four-year had been in charge at Ashton Gate since November 2023 and led the Robins to this season's play-offs, only to lose 6-0 on aggregate to Sheffield replaces Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by Norwich on 22 April with the team 14th in the Championship following a run of six defeats in eight coach Jack Wilshere, the former Arsenal and England midfielder, was put in interim charge for the final two games of the season, but he also left after learning he would not be considered for the permanent post. More to follow.
