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Ex-Everton chief makes James McAtee transfer claim as Juan Roman Riquelme memories evoked
Everton need to make a raft of new signings as they reshape their squad. The fans want it, the manager wants it, and preferably some more new faces will be through the door before the Blues board their aeroplane to the USA next week for the Premier League Summer Series. Although they obviously need to be the right types of players and the right types of deals, the ECHO understands that David Moyes is particularly eager to do some additional business before his squad embark on their transatlantic trip and it was telling that he spoke on this matter after both the signings of Thierno Barry when he said: 'I'm hoping to make more additions in the coming weeks,' and Mark Travers: 'We are continuing to work on bringing in more players ahead of the start of the season.' Indeed, it was also telling that when Idrissa Gueye's new contract was announced, the Scot remarked: 'His experience and his knowledge of the club is going to be so important going forward with the introduction of lots of new players and the new stadium.' READ MORE: New Everton away kit gets unanimous verdict as one Castore feature stands out READ MORE: What Everton dressing room think of Jarrad Branthwaite new contract The deals that Everton have done so far have all been very encouraging but there is still a lot of work to do, so it's probably inevitable in such circumstances that we now seem to find ourselves in the midst of the transfer silly season. Certain agents and media outlets know that speculating that the Blues are in for a certain player seems to be something of a publicity tap-in right now, so separating the wheat from the chaff can often prove difficult. One individual whose name keeps coming back to Everton – along with several other potential suitors – is James McAtee, and it's not just because Alan Ball, arguably the Blues' most-gifted outfield player of the post-war era, was his great uncle. The captain of the England side that secured back-to-back UEFA European Under-21 Championship successes for Goodison Park fan favourite Lee Carsley, the 22-year-old looks like the latest of several talent graduates of Manchester City's academy who might have to move on from the Etihad Stadium to establish themselves. Anyway, McAtee has been spotted in the city, according to a former Everton chief executive. Speaking to Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Keith Wyness, who was CEO at Goodison Park between 2004-09 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, said: 'We know that there's going to be up to about eight incomings, which is a lot, but I think we're going to see that. I think they're busy. 'I had a very good source of mine tell me that James McAtee was seen at a hotel in Liverpool recently. It's one of those classic stories that you read about all the time, was last seen in a baker's shop near the stadium. 'It did come from a reliable source. So, there may well have been negotiations going on there, and I hope there have been.' Wyness' reference to players being spotted outside the ground brings back memories of Juan Roman Riquelme to Everton, which was the transfer rumour that would not go away during Moyes' first spell as Blues boss in the noughties. Window after window, the attacking midfielder was linked with a move to Everton and whenever deadline day arrived, it was invariably claimed that there had been various sightings of Riquelme across Merseyside, whether it was at John Lennon Airport or coming out of the Hot Wok. Now 47, the San Fernando-born player who is back at his first club Boca Juniors as president having hung up his boots in 2015, only got to play at Goodison once in his career and that was in opposition for Villarreal in a Champions League qualifying round tie in 2005. However, the Riquelme to Everton rumours reached their zenith in July 2007 – on Wyness' watch – when a story appeared on the club's official website on a Monday morning claiming that he was on his way from Spain. The 'news' quickly spread onto Everton forums only for the article to be quickly removed from the Everton website, where a statement appeared claiming the earlier publication was 'completely untrue and appeared as a result of a technical error that occurred during some maintenance work on the site.' A club spokesperson explained: 'During the process of uploading the new home page designs for the website some test data was displayed for a very short period of time and was immediately removed after it had been identified. Example data had been used during the testing process, and this was unfortunately missed by our appointed web development company during the final upload. 'We have since spoken to our suppliers to convey our complete dissatisfaction at the way in which this misinformation appeared, and they have apologised to the club and any Everton supporters who may have may have read the test article.'
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15-07-2025
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West Ham ready to make £65m deal with Liverpool
West Ham want Elliott and Morton Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton, too, could be offloaded in order to make space in the budget as well as on the wage bill. Elliott, 22, took a starring role in England's UEFA European Under-21 Championship win earlier this summer. Under contract until 2027 it has been suggested that the playmaker could earn the club up to £50m in the transfer market. Advertisement Tyler Morton, another England U21 star, has been heavily linked with the exit over the last few windows and could go for around £15m in the event he's sold. One club now ready to take the plunge on the England pair are West Ham United. West Ham to ramp up summer business Flush with cash from selling Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham, the Hammers need creativity as well as midfield backbone. They are looking towards Anfield for their potential recruits according to the Guardian with another source claiming bids for the Reds' duo will be stepped up this week. 'West Ham are looking to ramp up their summer rebuild with an ambitious move for Liverpool's Harvey Elliott,' the Guardian report states. Advertisement 'West Ham, who are also considering the Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton, will also look further afield for signings.' © IMAGO Liverpool could earn £50m on Elliott and £15m on Morton Elliott only started two Premier League matches last season and will struggle for minutes in the upcoming campaign due to Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz ahead of him. It was expected to be a big season for Morton too but he ended up on the transfer list rather than in Arne Slot's plans - and also suffered a season-ending injury before the end of the campaign. 'Tyler Morton and Harvey Elliott are also likely to have interest stepped up this week,' says ExWHUEmployee.
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
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Germany football team - News, views, pictures, video
Germany U21s confronted by 'distraught' woman and accused of theft before England final UEFA European Under-21 Championship England U21 vs Germany U21 European Championship prediction, betting preview, odds and tips European U21 Championship Florian Wirtz Bernardo Silva Liverpool FC Cristiano Ronaldo Florian Wirtz's team-mate delivers message to delight Liverpool fans amid transfer talks Liverpool FC 'I know manager who'd definitely be on Man City's radar – Pep Guardiola has strong opinion of him' Pep Guardiola UEFA Nations League Arsenal handed new injury scare with Riccardo Calafiori set for tests on knee Arsenal FC Jurgen Klopp had answer ready before suffering blow over his dream management job Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp suffers blow over dream job as manager signs contract extension Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp's agent refuses to rule out one job for Liverpool icon as he issues update Jurgen Klopp Germany hastily remove player from Nations League squad after realising he's not German News 'Jose Mourinho's three-word insult offended me so much I nearly attacked him with boot' Jose Mourinho Lukas Podolski Ex-Germany star axed after sex worker romp reveals 10-year battle with piles Germany football team Gary Lineker in stitches over Germany's response to Thomas Tuchel taking England job Gary Lineker Julian Nagelsmann responds to Jurgen Klopp's new job and 'Germany clause' Jurgen Klopp 'I won't sign that gay c**p' - Germany international disciplined after homophobic outburst Germany football team
The Hindu
29-06-2025
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U21 Euros 2025 — Who were the best players at Under-21 European Championships?
The UEFA Under-21 European Championship 2025 in Slovalkia gave a chance to witness a host of young player as they showcased their The UEFA European Under-21 Championship has long been a proving ground for the continent's most promising young talents, a stage where future superstars announce their arrival. The 2025 edition, hosted in Slovakia, has been no exception, delivering thrilling matches, dramatic upsets, and showcasing the next generation of footballing giants. Sportstar takes a look at the top 10 players who have illuminated the Under-21 Euros 2025 with their exceptional skills and impactful displays. NICK WOLTEMADE (Germany) One of the biggest reasons for Germany booking its spot in the final of the competition is its forward and tournament top scorer, Nick Woltemade. The 23-year-old bagged a hat-trick against Slovenia in Germany's opening fixture and has scored in every match he has played in the tournament upto the final, while also recording three assists. He joined Werder Bremen back in 2010 and recorded 18 goals and eight assists in 24 matches for the team's U17 side in the U17 Bundesliga. He was called up to the senior team in January 2020 and made his debut the following month, in a league loss against FC Augsburg. Last summer, he made a move to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal. He played 33 matches in all competitions and scored 17 goals while assisting three more. He also scored in Stuttgart's German Cup final triumph against Arminia Bielefeld. He made his senior national team debut in Germany's 1-2 loss against Portugal in the semifinal of the recently concluded UEFA Nations League. ALSO READ | FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Palmeiras edges past Botafogo to secure quarterfinal berth JARELL QUANSAH (England) Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah has been the backbone of the England squad, which has reached the semifinal stage of the competition. After a Premier League title-winning season with Liverpool, Quansah has played full minutes in all of England's six games, keeping one clean sheet in that period. He has a passing accuracy of over 90 per cent and has kept himself out of trouble, conceding zero yellow and red cards. After coming through the Liverpool ranks from a very young age, Quansah made his senior team debut in 2023 and has gone on to make 58 appearances for the Reds, scoring and assisting thrice each. He also won the League Cup twice during this period. GEOVANY QUENDA (Portugal) Portugal's Geovany Quenda came into the tournament as the youngest player of this edition at and age of 18 years, one month and 12 days. Despite crashing out in the quarterfinal stage against Netherlands, Quenda personally had a good tournament, scoring three goals and assisting twice in the group stage. ALSO READ: England retains U21 European Championship, beats Germany 3-2 in final The youngster who played his club football with Sporting CP last season is set to join Premier League club Chelsea for the 2025-26 season. Chelsea agreed to pay up to 52 million euros, including variable components, for Quenda, who had attracted interest from Manchester United after being coached by Ruben Amorim at Sporting. He made his debut for Sporting in 2024 and has played 54 games in all competitons, recording three goals and eight assists in that period. ETHAN NWANERI (England) The 18-year-old Hale End graduate has already showcased his on-ball abilities for Arsenal. Primarily an attacking midfielder, he can also operate as a right-winger. Nwaneri possesses a potent left foot, often cutting in from the right wing to curl shots from the edge of the box. Nwaneri has played an important role in England's run to the semifinal so far. He often comes on as a second-half substitute to give an added boost to the attack. For Arsenal, Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he came off the bench for Arsenal aged 15 years and 181 days in 2022. In the last season, the Englishman scored nine goals and provided assists for the Gunners in 37 appearances. MATHYS TEL (France) Mathys Tel is one of the many bright youngsters that France has in its ranks and was instrumental in his side's run to the semifinal. Despite scoring only two goals in four games, one of those goals was the late winner in France's 3-2 win against Denmark in the quarterfinal. Ahead of the final, he also leads the list for most shots on target (8). France's forward Mathys Tel has played 83 times for Bayern since the 2023-24 season and became the club's youngest-ever goalscorer | Photo Credit: AFP Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Tel has penned a permanent deal till 2031 with Europa League winner Tottenham Hotspur, after spending the second half of last season with the side on loan from Bayern Munich. He has made 20 appearances for Tottenham, scoring three goal and assisting two in that period. He has played 83 times for Bayern since the 2023-24 season and became the club's youngest-ever goalscorer when he netted in a cup game in August 2022 at the age of 17 years, 126 days, breaking a record held by teammate Jamal Musiala. He had joined Bayern earlier that year from French club Rennes and has recorded 16 goals and seven assists. JORREL HATO (Netherlands) Jorrel Hato, the highly-touted Dutch wonderkid, has been a standout performer in the ongoing tournament, solidifying his reputation as a player to watch in the current transfer window. Having already cemented his place in the Ajax starting lineup, Hato has undeniably lived up to the hype with his impressive displays in Slovakia. His statistics at the tournament speak volumes: he ranks second in both successful tackles (15) and ball recoveries (39), showcasing his defensive prowess and work rate. The versatile 19-year-old, who can seamlessly operate as either a centre-back or left-back, is now attracting significant interest from several top Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Liverpool. Last season, Hato was a pivotal player for Ajax, making 50 appearances for his club and contributing three goals and six assists. HARVEY ELLIOT (England) Harvey Elliot scored twice as England edged past the Netherlands 2-1 to seal its spot in the final. The right-winger has emerged as the Young Lions' talisman in the tournament, scoring and creating chances in clutch moments. The English attacker has lived up to his reputation as one of the most exciting young players in the tournament with five goals in six matches. While the Liverpool player has long been hailed as 'the next big thing,' he has yet to secure a regular starting spot in the Merseyside club's line-up. Last season, Elliot scored five and registered three assists in 28 appearances. However, the 22-year-old only made six starts in the Reds' triumphant Premier League campaign. His superb display has sparked interest in the transfer market as several Premier League clubs are reportedly looking to prise him away from Anfield. GUSTAVO SA (Portugal) Portugal's run to the UEFA U21 European Championship 2025 quarterfinals was significantly propelled by the efforts of Gustavo Sa. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who plies his trade for Famalicao in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, not only led his team's offensive charge but also proved valuable in off-the-ball play. Sa (r), a talent honed in the Porto youth academy, underlined his creative prowess by becoming the leading assist provider in the ongoing championships. | Photo Credit: AFP Sa, a talent honed in the Porto youth academy, underlined his creative prowess by becoming the leading assist provider in the ongoing championships (as of the final). His strong club form last season for Famalicao saw him net four goals and provide eight assists across 34 league appearances, cementing his reputation as one of the brightest prospects in Europe. NELSON WEIPER (Germany) While Nick Woltemade has been leading the charge for Germany in front of the goal, 20-year-old Nelson Weiper has been more decisive, scoring four goals in consecutive matches, including the final. He scored the winner in Germany's final group stage match against England while also netting against Italy in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal against France, he scored the opener in the eighth minute as his side went on to win 3-0. Weiper is an academy product of Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and made his senior team debut in October 2022. He has played 40 games for the club and has scored thrice while also recording two assists. According to rumours, his performances in the U-21 Euros have caught the eyes of other German clubs, including RB Leipzig, which will be looking for a replacement if Benjamin Sesko is to leave. ERIC MARTEL (Germany) Blessed with a resolute midfield, Germany made its way to the final of the UEFA U21 Championship 2025, and Eric Martel played a pivotal part in the journey. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder led the tournament in tackles with an impressive 18. Martel's robust defensive skills are complemented by his keen eye for a pass. At the club level, Martel plays for German side FC Koln. Last season, he made 31 appearances in Bundesliga 2, playing a crucial role in his team's promotion to the Bundesliga as it clinched the league title. Related Topics Germany / England / Netherlands
NDTV
15-06-2025
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Mathys Tel Joins Tottenham Hotspur On Permanent Deal Till 2031
Tottenham Hotspur have signed forward Mathys Tel on a permanent deal till 2031, the Premier League club announced on Sunday. Mathys joined Hotspur from the Bundesliga side in February on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent. He made his debut for the club as a substitute against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup before marking his first start with a goal against Aston Villa in the FA Cup. His first Premier League strike came from the penalty spot in a 3-1 win over Southampton in April. The versatile forward made 20 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring 3 goals. Mathys is currently representing France at the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, alongside fellow Spurs teammate Wilson Odobert. "Mathys Tel came to FC Bayern as a very young player and mastered his first steps at the top level of European football here," Bayern's head of sport Max Eberl said in a statement. "He was a popular figure in the squad, who always gave his all for the club and the team. The move to Tottenham has turned out to be the right one for his development." The 20-year-old joined Bayern Munich from Stade Rennes in 2022 on a four-year contract, later extending his deal until 2029 in March last year. He has scored 16 goals in 83 appearances for the German club but has found it difficult to secure a regular spot in the starting lineup. He now becomes the first signing under new head coach Thomas Frank, who was appointed on Friday following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou.
