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a day ago
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Man Utd's Collyer set for loan move
Midfielder Toby Collyer looks set for a loan move away from Manchester United this 21-year-old is part of United's pre-season trip to the United States and featured for the final 25 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 win over West Ham at MetLife Bruno Fernandes set to drop into a deeper midfield role once new signing Bryan Mbeumo is fit enough to start, added competition from Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo, plus no European football on the fixture list, Collyer is likely to have limited opportunities if he remains at Old have no intention of selling Collyer, who snubbed interest from Chelsea and Brentford, both much closer to his home in Sussex, to join the club from Brighton in 2022. He has a contract that runs to 2027, with the option of an additional furthering his experience away from the club is on the agenda."The end goal for me is to play as many minutes as possible here, hopefully starting every week," he said."I'll sit down with the manager and higher-ups and see what's the best solution for that and the best way for me to develop, whether it's stay here or go on loan."Collyer has made 13 first-team appearances for United but his progress was hampered last season by a niggling hamstring injury he feels he is now getting to the bottom of."I was annoyed about the injuries," he said. "It was just a hamstring injury but you always want to give your best."It's also about knowing your body and doing the right things on and off the pitch, that you can't go 100% every day. You need to understand when your body needs to rest."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Double-promotion winning hero Luongo signs for Town's Championship rivals
Double-promotion winning Ipswich Town hero Massimo Luongo has signed for Championship side Millwall. Midfielder Luongo, 32, was released at the start of the summer, having found game-time limited with the Blues in the Premier League. READ MORE: But he was a vital part of the club's back-to-back promotion journey, alongside engine-room partner Sam Morsy - who's also now left Suffolk this summer. Massimo Luongo and Sam Morsy were a key part of Town's double promotion (Image: Ross Halls) Luongo has signed a one-year deal with the Lions, after training with the squad during pre-season. He featured in both of Millwall's pre-season fixtures in Spain, as well as the behind-closed-doors fixture against Crystal Palace. READ MORE: Millwall's Director of Football, Steve Gallen, said: "Massimo is a great player. Everyone is probably aware that he has been training with us and joined us in Spain for the two fixtures last week. "He is a player who I know well from his time at QPR, and he brings a wealth of experience to midfield, which is one of the reasons we brought him in." Massimo Luongo enjoys promotion to the Premier League with his family (Image: Ross Halls) Gallen added: "He has had a great few seasons with Ipswich Town, helping them to the Premier League, where he made 11 appearances last campaign, and has been an excellent addition around the training ground already." Millwall, who finished eighth in the second tier last season, host Town on Boxing Day before visiting Suffolk on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Midfielder Burger leaves Stoke for Bundesliga side
Midfielder Wouter Burger has left Stoke City to join German top-flight side TSG Hoffenheim for an undisclosed 24-year-old made more than 80 appearances for the Potters and scored five goals across two seasons at the bet365 sporting director Jon Walters said: "We turned down an offer for Wouter on deadline day in January, which he was keen to pursue, as it wasn't right for the club to let the transfer happen at that time."But, he said, after further conversations with Wouter and his agent this summer, Stoke have "decided not to stand in his way". He explained Wouter had "expressed a desire to play in the Bundesliga" and added Hoffenheim's offer "represents a substantial profit" for the Championship side.
BBC News
18-07-2025
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- BBC News
Livingston sell midfielder McAlear to St Johnstone
Midfielder Reece McAlear has left Livingston to join Championship side St Johnstone for an undisclosed 23-year-old made 37 appearances for Livingston and scored four goals in their Championship title-winning campaign after moving from Tranmere Rovers last who has penned a two-year deal, becomes St Johnstone's second signing of the day after former Hibs midfielder Stephen Mallan. "I'm a player who likes to get on the ball and dominate the ball. I know the league very well and hopefully that can benefit the team," said McAlear."It's a chance for me to play more football and I really am excited to get going."
Yahoo
18-07-2025
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Report – Teenage Inter Milan Midfielder One Step From Joining Club Brugge
Midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic is one step away from joining Club Brugge from Inter Milan this summer. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via . Inter Milan and Club Brugge have been negotiating the transfer of teenage midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. Stankovic, the son of legendary former Inter and Lazio midfielder Dejan, enjoyed an excellent season on loan at Swiss side Lugano last season. Therefore, the Swiss club exercised a purchase option on the 19-year-old. However, Inter swiftly signed him right back via a buyback clause. Aleksandar Stankovic One Step From Joining Club Brugge From Inter Now, Club Brugge are on the verge of a deal to sign Aleksandar Stankovic this summer. And for their part, Inter would be happy to cash in on the young midfielder now that his value has risen significantly. Inter and Brugge have long had an agreement on the fee. The clubs are ready to make a deal worth around €10 million. However, Inter have been insisting on including a buyback option in the deal. And that has held things up. But the Gazzetta dello Sport report that Inter and Brugge have reached a full agreement for Stankovic. The newspaper report that the exact fee will be €9.5 million. Meanwhile, the two clubs are just finalizing the terms of the buyback option.
