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Al-Ahram Weekly
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed signs 1st professional deal with Liverpool - Talents Abroad
Egyptian youth forward Kareem Ahmed has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool, the English Premer League side announced on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Ahmed, who can play as a forward or an attacking midfielder, has been at Liverpool Academy since the age of six. Ahmed is the second Egyptian player to sign a professional contract with Liverpool this year, following his teammate Alvin Ayman, who inked a deal last January, just five months after joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ahmed came under the spotlight after making an instant impact on his U18 debut in December 2022 by scoring in an FA Youth Cup game at AFC Bournemouth. During his participation with Liverpool's U18 team last season, the Egyptian player scored seven goals and provided five assists. He also made two appearances with the Young Reds in the UEFA Youth League against Bologna and RB Leipzig. According to Liverpool's official website, Ahmed will spend the new season (2025-2026) with the U21 team, led by new head coach Rob Page. At the international level, Ahmed was called up for training camp with the Egyptian youth team just once, in February 2022. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Samson Baidoo leaves for Ligue 1
Taking the Salzburg way to RC Lens in France After seven years in Salzburg, Samson Baidoo is moving to France, where he has signed a contract with RC Lens, who finished eighth in the top flight last season. Via the Salzburg Way to France The 21-year-old Austrian international, who has made one appearance for the full national side, came as a 14-year-old at the start of 2018 to Salzburg. After playing for the Red Bull Football Academy (including an U18 title win), co-operation club FC Liefering and our UEFA Youth League team, the central defender appeared for our Red Bulls. Samson Baidoo has one ADMIRAL Bundesliga league title and a total of 71 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga, the ÖFB Cup, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup to his name. Views Samson Baidoo has completed an impressive development in the past seven years and is a shining example of our Salzburg Way. Since joining the Red Bull Academy, he has continually developed and shown what he can do on the Austrian and European stage. We are proud of his performances and grateful for the contribution he has made to the success of our club. We wish him all the very best for his new challenge at Lens and are sure that he will show just what he is capable of there. I came to Salzburg at the age of 14 and have spent almost my entire career here so far. In all the years here, I had a great opportunity to develop step-by-step at the highest level. I am now going as a player who has been able to play in both the Champions League and for the Austrian national team. I am very grateful to the club, all the staff, my team-mates and the fans for everything. Now is the right time to look for a new challenge and a new adventure. We wish you all the very best, Samson!
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: Barcelona defensive prodigy leaves for Serie A club
Following the loan exit of Aron Yaakobishvili earlier today, FC Barcelona have now announced the departure of another young talent from the club – Eman Kospo. The young centre-back, who won the treble with the club's Juvenil A setup last season, has signed for Fiorentina. Advertisement 'FC Barcelona and ACF Fiorentina have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eman Kospo. The club reserves a percentage of any future sale of the Swiss centre-back,' the club statement read. 'The Club wishes him much luck and success in the future, both personally and professionally.' Kospo joined the Barcelona academy in the summer of 2023 from GC Zurich and was inserted into the Juvenil A setup directly. As mentioned earlier, he was a key player for the team last season as they won the treble in the youth categories (Division de Honor, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Youth League) under Juliano Belletti. Advertisement The Swiss defender featured in 25 league matches, scoring three goals, while he also played in nine matches in the UEFA Youth League and five more in the Copa del Rey. Barcelona will earn a small fee for Kospo, said to be around €500,000, while they retain a percentage of any future sale. Touted as one of the most talented young defenders coming through at La Masia, letting him go seems a strange move by the Blaugrana.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Fiorentina agree deal to sign Barcelona defender
Fiorentina have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign 18-year-old centre-back Eman Kospo. Fiorentina are on the verge of welcoming their second defensive reinforcement this summer as the Tuscans have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Kospo. Advertisement Fiorentina agree deal to sign Kospo from Barcelona FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 8: Robin Gosens of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that the agreement between the two clubs is done and sealed and includes a sell-on clause in favour of Barcelona. Fiorentina have been following the 18-year-old centre-back for several months and are now completing the required documents to finalise the deal. Fiorentina begin new era Official: Pioli appointed Fiorentina head coach Kospo made 12 appearances with the Barcelona U19 team in the 2024-25 season, including three in the UEFA Youth League. Fiorentina have already signed Mattia Viti from Empoli in defence as well as central midfielder Jacopo Fazzini. The Tuscans are set to begin a new era, having terminated Raffaele Palladino's contract after just one season and replacing the Italian tactician with his compatriot Stefano Pioli.
The Herald Scotland
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Released Celtic kid finds new club as he makes SPFL move
Capped up to under-17s level for Scotland, he signed a three-year deal in 2022 but that expired this summer after not being renewed. And Celtic legend Neil Lennon has moved quickly to snap him up as he attempts to put together a squad capable of challenging for promotion from the Championship to the top flight. Read more: Davidson played nine times in the Lowland League for Stephen McManus' B team and also once in the UEFA Youth League. He will now hope to compete for more game time in the second tier. Dunfermline have also just signed talented forward Rory Macleod from Dundee United and the new signings could feature against Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup tomorrow.
