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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Marc Guehi to Liverpool takes next step as Crystal Palace reach total agreement
Crystal Palace are poised to lose Marc Guehi to Liverpool this summer but have acted fast to find a replacement with a deal struck for Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande Crystal Palace have reached an agreement to land Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon with the defender acting as a replacement for the Liverpool-bound Marc Guehi. The Eagles look set to lose their talisman in defence but have acted by raiding the Portuguese champions. They have been keen to retain Viktor Gyokeres this summer and have dug their heels in, but the exit of Diomande has proved easier to negotiate. Sporting did have a release clause in Diomande's contract, which could've seen them demand €80million (£68m), but A Bola reports they were willing to accept less and the FA Cup winners look to have landed the Ivorian for €55m (£47m). One issue they are still to settle on is a future sale percentage. Palace stand to make a huge profit on Guehi, who they refused to sell to Newcastle last summer, but with his contract winding down they have shown a willingness to cash in and the Reds have acted to bring in the England international. The London outfit hope that the capture of Diomande will serve them well on their European journey. Palace are still waiting for a final call from UEFA, which centres around Lyon and what competition they will play in after the two clubs had shared the same owner until John Textor sold his stake last week. Liverpool's capture of Guehi would take their spend close to the £250m mark after they also signed Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Arne Slot is looking to bolster his options at the heart of defence, which could soon be depleted. Virgil van Dijk, the team's linchpin, opted to sign a new deal and remain at Anfield but young hope Jarell Quansah is poised to join Bayer Leverkusen. Ibrahima Konate, meanwhile, has just one year left on his Reds deal and is giving off vibes that he may look for a move elsewhere as PSG and Real Madrid circle. The latest reports suggest he is unhappy with what has so far been offered to him, and right now it seems more likely than not that the two parties will go their separate ways next summer. Guehi can now say he is an FA Cup winning captain and regular starter for England, which ticks the homegrown box. He will be 25 in two weeks' time, entering the prime of his career, and is ready for the next challenge in his career with Anfield poised to be his next home. 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.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Four Irish nationals arrested on Costa Blanca after cops smash cocaine gang
Nearly 85 kilos of cocaine was seized in the operation, camouflaged inside a drilling machine Nearly 85 kilos of cocaine was camouflaged inside a drilling machine due to be shipped to Ireland by a firm in the small town of Monovar about a 35-minute drive inland from Alicante FOUR Irish nationals have been arrested on the Costa Blanca after police there smashed a gang smuggling cocaine and hashish hidden in industrial machinery into the UK and Ireland from Spain. Nearly 85 kilos of cocaine was seized in the operation, camouflaged inside a drilling machine due to be shipped to Ireland by a firm in the small town of Monovar about a 35-minute drive inland from Alicante. Police sources say another 340 kilos of cannabis resin linked to the gang and sent via a company in the south-eastern Spanish province of Murcia was discovered at French customs. Respected local paper Informacion said two guns were also seized. The arrests took place in Orihuela Costa and San Miguel de Salinas on the Costa Blanca. The four suspects, who have not been named, were freed on bail pending an ongoing criminal probe after appearing in court. The Civil Guard, the police force which led the investigation resulting in the arrests, has yet to make any official comment. Officers are not expected to make any formal comment until they rule the operation against the gang has concluded. Further arrests have not been ruled out. Local reports said the start point for the investigation was on June 2 when a transport firm based in the province of Murcia reported the arrest of one of its drivers in France a few days earlier following the discovery of the cannabis resin on board his Liverpool-bound lorry. A Murcia court reportedly authorised detectives to put trackers on the company's vehicles. The arrests were made after one of the suspects dropped off the industrial drilling machine due to be shipped to Dublin and police discovered the cocaine inside. Spanish investigators are said to have removed the cocaine and allowed the drilling machine to be sent to Ireland on June 13 so counterparts so Gardaí could try to identify the people receiving the delivery. It was not immediately clear this morning if further arrests had taken place in Ireland. In March a Spanish-Irish investigation into the Dublin gang known as The Family resulted in the seizure of drugs valued at around EUROS 30 million and the arrests of 20 people. Spanish cops said at the time the criminals hid the drugs in secret compartments in vehicles they fitted out with the narcotics at a warehouse on an industrial estate in the east coast Spanish city of Castellon between Barcelona and Valencia. More than 300 kilos of cocaine and 220 kilos of marihuana were seized in the operation according to Spanish police. Thirteen of the 20 detentions took place in Spain according to police there and the other seven in Ireland. The suspects, aged between 30 and 50, were described as Spanish, Colombian, Irish and British.
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal pair included in six-man PFA Young Player shortlist voted for by rivals
Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri both had impressive seasons by becoming key figures in Mikel Arteta's Gunners squad but face stiff competition from a new Chelsea star Six players have been shortlisted for the PFA Young Player of the Season with the country's professionals voting for a pair of breakthrough Arsenal stars and two players who have already made big money transfers. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri both had impressive seasons by becoming key figures in Mikel Arteta's Gunners squad as they finished second in the top flight and were beaten in the Champions League semi-finals by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. Lewis-Skelly also scored on his England senior debut against Albania in March, while team-mate Nwaneri, 17, scored nine times in 37 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions. And they are joined by Liam Delap, who this week made his Chelsea debut after being poached from relegated Ipswich Town having scored a dozen goals for the Tractor Boys. Bournemouth's impressive campaign is also rewarded by Dean Huijsen, who made his Real Madrid debut on Wednesday night in the Club World Cup draw against Al Hilal, and Liverpool-bound Hungarian full back Milos Kerkez named among the six best youngsters. And last but not least is Aston Villa starlet Morgan Rogers, who started all but one league game for the club while registering eight league goals and 10 assists. He also earned a maiden call up to the England senior team The winner will be honoured on August 19 at the 52nd annual PFA Awards, which will be held in Manchester with Mohamed Salah expected to take the coveted Players' Player of the Year gong. Meanwhile, the Championship Players' Player of the Year shortlist has been announced with two members of Leeds' table-topping squad and a pair of promoted Burnley stars included. The Whites' Dan James and Ao Tanaka are joined by Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford and Josh Brownhill. Sheffield United's Gus Hamer and Borja Sainz complete that shortlist. League One champions Birmingham City have two players nominated in their division's category with 19-goal Jay Stansfield joined by Japanese international Tomoki Iwata. The division's top scorer Charlie Kelman, from Leyton Orient, plus Wycombe's Richard Kone, Peterborough player Kwame Poku and Barnsley's Davis Keillor-Dunn.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eberl responds to Kimmich's transfer plea: "I'm handling things off the pitch!"
Eberl responds to Kimmich's transfer plea: "I'm handling things off the pitch!" Having missed out on the signing of Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz, and with Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller leaving Bayern Munich on free transfers, the club is now seeking offensive reinforcements. Ahead of the Club World Cup opener, midfield maestro Joshua Kimmich called on Bayern to strengthen their attack, saying: Advertisement 'There's a feeling that we might do something because Flo isn't coming, Leroy is gone, and Thomas is gone.' In response to Kimmich's remarks following Bayern's emphatic 10-0 victory over Auckland City, board member for sport Max Eberl made it clear that the club's management - and not Kimmich - is responsible for transfer decisions. ''Jo' is on the pitch - and I'm handling things off the pitch,' Eberl emphasized. So far, Bayern have secured two signings ahead of the 2025/26 season: central defender Jonathan Tah (from Bayer Leverkusen) and central midfielder Tom Bischof (from Hoffenheim).
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jack Grealish looks shredded as Man City star goes on topless run after being snubbed from Club World Cup squad
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JACK GREALISH has shown off his shredded torso after being left out of Manchester City's Club World Cup squad. The winger is set for a move this summer after being exiled by manager Pep Guardiola. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jack Grealish looked shredded in a recent selfie Credit: Instagram @jackgrealish 3 The Manchester City star could be on the move this summer Credit: Getty Grealish, 29, was left out of the travelling squad to the US to take part in the controversial tournament. However, the former Aston Villa captain is making sure he is in the best shape possible ahead of next summer. He shared a picture on Instagram of himself out for a run without a shirt on. Grealish's shredded chest could be seen as he insisted he was feeling good. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL 'harsh and unfair' Club kicked out of Europe by Uefa in Crystal Palace-style case He captioned the snap: "Late night runs on holiday. Feeling good." The post has gone viral on social media, with many fans taking an interest in his situation. Grealish does have some potential options should he choose to leave Manchester this summer. SunSport exclusively revealed that Bayer Leverkusen are lining up the winger as a replacement for Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS His price tag is set at £40million - £60m less than the fee paid to Aston Villa in 2021. Grealish has also been reportedly linked to the likes of Tottenham, his former club Villa and Newcastle. Liverpool's £100m Barcola bid / Gyokeres forces Man Utd move / Grealish City axe | Transfers Exposed The 39-cap England star was once the darling of the country but he has become a benchwarmer in recent times at City. Last season, Grealish only made 20 appearances for the club in the Premier League. His limited gametime saw him only score once and assist once.
