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Hallett says hiring Rooney – who had had a poor spell in charge of Birmingham City prior to taking over at Argyle – was not about raising the club’s profile.
He says the former Everton and Manchester United star did much to unite the club after a difficult time at the back end of last season.
After Schumacher left for Stoke City, Argyle appointed former England youth coach Ian Foster
Burnley moved to within a point of Championship leaders Sheffield United by beating them at Bramall Lane.
Goals from captain Josh Brownhill and Zian Flemming either side of half-time were enough for Scott Parker’s side.
In the meeting of the English Football League’s two meanest defences, being clinical was key, and the Blades struggled to find their form in front of goal.
They dominated large parts of the game but
Southampton are close to appointing Ivan Juric as their manager on an 18-month deal.
The Croat is set to replace Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints on Sunday after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.
Juric, 49, was most recently manager of Roma, who sacked him in November after just 12 matches in charge.
The Southampton job would mark Juric’s first managerial role outside Italy.
His deal is said
Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe came “very close” to losing his thumb in a freak accident that will sideline him for “months”, says manager Kieran McKenna.
The former Manchester United centre-back sustained a deep cut to his thumb while he was washing dishes at his home in early October.
The 26-year-old DR Congo international, who had started all six of Ipswich’s Premier League matches until the injury kept him out
Hazard’s injury came as a blow for the former Celtic goalkeeper, who had been first choice at Argyle this season after Michael Cooper’s move to Sheffield United.
“I think he felt like he was finally getting his chance and I thought he was playing well,” Rooney said.
“The timing for Conor is unfortunate, but that’s football, you can pick up injuries, and Grimmy’s got a chance now to come
Championship side Burnley are in advanced talks to sign defender Joe Worrall from Nottingham Forest.
Englishman Worrall is scheduled to complete a medical on Thursday before signing a four-year deal.
The 27-year-old centre-back has made 226 appearances for his hometown club but spent the second half of last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.
“There is a chance he can move,” Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said when asked
Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney said the club is closing in on signing a new goalkeeper.
The Pilgrims are looking to replace Michael Cooper after he joined Sheffield United last week.
Conor Hazard is Argyle’s only experienced goalkeeper at present with 19-year-old academy graduate Zak Baker acting as back-up.
“We’re close, but it’s down to the club obviously, and the club we’re speaking to. Last I heard it’s
Burnley are closing in on the appointment of former England midfielder Scott Parker as their new manager.
Parker, 43, has been out of work since March 2023, having been sacked by Belgian club Club Bruges after winning only two of his 12 games in charge.
After leading Fulham and Bournemouth from the Championship into the Premier League, Parker will be aiming to do the same with the Clarets.
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West Ham are closing in on the 30m euro (£25.5m) signing of 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras.
Hammers director of football Tim Steidten has been in Brazil trying to bolster new manager Julen Lopetegui’s squad.
Despite rumours the attempt to sign Guilherme was in danger of being called off, sources have told BBC Sport it is now almost done.
It would be West Ham’s first signing since David
Tottenham boosted their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish with an emphatic victory over 10-man Aston Villa at Villa Park.
In an encounter billed as pivotal in the race for a spot in next season’s Champions League, early second-half goals from James Maddison and Brennan Johnson set Spurs on their way.
And a seemingly leg-weary Villa side, who