Tag: captain

Bruno Fernandes: Is form of Man Utd captain symptom or reason for their form?
13 October 2026 Off

Bruno Fernandes: Is form of Man Utd captain symptom or reason for their form?

By Total Football News

Towards the end of last season, when Fernandes’ contribution was at its most prolific, Benjamin Sesko was a regular in the number nine role, while veteran Brazilian Casemiro was the anchor in United’s midfield.

Of the nine league goals Sesko has scored in 2026, Fernandes created four. Fernandes was responsible for four of the final five goals Casemiro scored as a Manchester United player from 1 February onwards.

Quite aside

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Granit Xhaka: Sunderland captain gets suspended fine over Covid-19 certificate
8 October 2026 Off

Granit Xhaka: Sunderland captain gets suspended fine over Covid-19 certificate

By Total Football News

Sunderland and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says he has received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) for obtaining a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

The 34-year-old, who is alleged to have obtained the certificate in 2022 when it was a requirement in Switzerland for some travel abroad, says the fine is suspended for two years provided he does not commit any further offences, and that he has already paid

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Ruben Dias: Manchester City captain says new signings are ‘desperate to win’
12 September 2026 Off

Ruben Dias: Manchester City captain says new signings are ‘desperate to win’

By Total Football News

Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are “desperate to win” and the whole squad is “buying into the idea” of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.

City spent a Premier League record £458m during the recent transfer window, with incomings including midfield trio Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi.

But the club also recouped more than £300m in sales and lost the experience of

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Bruno Fernandes: Captain still setting the standard with Man Utd hat-trick
31 August 2026 Off

Bruno Fernandes: Captain still setting the standard with Man Utd hat-trick

By Total Football News

To sum up, the season started pretty badly for Fernandes, who was one of many players well below par in a shock 2-0 defeat at Hull City.

Matters improved significantly on Tuesday, as Fernandes collected the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for his phenomenal contribution to United returning to the Champions League after a two-year absence.

Last season, he totted up a Premier League record of 21

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Mike Bailey: Former Wolves captain dies aged 84
18 August 2026 Off

Mike Bailey: Former Wolves captain dies aged 84

By Total Football News

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.

The midfielder, who was capped twice by England, started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving to Molineux in 1966.

He made 436 appearances and scored 25 goals for Wolves, lifting the League Cup in 1974, after helping the West Midlands club reach the Uefa Cup final two years earlier.

In his final

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Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Arsenal open talks to sign Newcastle captain
4 August 2026 Off

Bruno Guimaraes transfer news: Arsenal open talks to sign Newcastle captain

By Total Football News

Guimaraes has travelled to Spain for Newcastle‘s pre-season training camp in La Manga, as planned, following his post-World Cup break.

The Brazil midfielder has been a priority target for Arsenal as the club look to further strengthen after winning the Premier League last season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would not be drawn directly on Guimaraes over the weekend, but said the club were “very active” and “very ambitious in

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Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal closing in on Newcastle captain
30 July 2026 Off

Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal closing in on Newcastle captain

By Total Football News

Nevertheless, Arsenal are aiming to agree a deal in the coming days which could reach £80m.

The belief that a move is within reach is not connected to Eddie Howe’s decision to step down from his role as Newcastle head coach.

Arsenal were interested in signing Morgan Rogers, who has joined Chelsea for £117m, from Aston Villa – but refused to go higher than their £80m valuation.

It is understood

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Kenny McLean: Norwich City captain agrees new two-year deal
29 May 2026 Off

Kenny McLean: Norwich City captain agrees new two-year deal

By Total Football News

McLean’s last contract was signed in September 2023 and was due to expire this summer.

However, in March, McLean revealed to BBC Radio Norfolk’s The Scrimmage podcast that the one-year option to extend it into next season had already been taken up by the club during the 2024-25 campaign.

Now, Norwich have offered the club’s current player of the season fresh terms, which he has accepted ahead of this summer’s

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Portsmouth captain Marlon Pack signs new one-year contract extension
10 May 2026 Off

Portsmouth captain Marlon Pack signs new one-year contract extension

By Total Football News

BBC Radio Solent’s Pompey commentator Andrew Moon

Clearly, Marlon Pack has many attributes that might make him a good coach one day. However, that journey can wait for at least another year given his performances this season.

Pack played in 34 of Pompey’s 46 league games this season, including starting all five of the crucial run from Good Friday which secured survival.

He’s still in great shape and has always

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Steve Cook: Ex-QPR captain to leave club when contract expires
20 April 2026 Off

Steve Cook: Ex-QPR captain to leave club when contract expires

By Total Football News

Former Queens Park Rangers captain Steve Cook will leave the Championship club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

The 35-year-old joined the R’s from Nottingham Forest in 2023 and has made 99 appearances, scoring five goals.

In a statement, QPR said Cook would likely make his 100th and final appearance for the club in a send-off against Swansea City at Loftus Road on Tuesday,

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