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Ali Ahmed: Norwich City confirm winger suffers ACL injury
6 August 2026 Off

Ali Ahmed: Norwich City confirm winger suffers ACL injury

By Total Football News

Norwich City have confirmed that winger Ali Ahmed has ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

The 25-year-old landed awkwardly during the second half of Norwich’s 2-1 pre-season defeat by Osasuna at Carrow Road last Saturday and needed medical staff to help him off the field of play.

After head coach Philippe Clement said the injury “did not look good” following full-time, the Canaries have now confirmed

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Danny Welbeck: Chelsea confirm signing of striker from Brighton
1 August 2026 Off

Danny Welbeck: Chelsea confirm signing of striker from Brighton

By Total Football News

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton.

The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward, 35, has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge. Neither club have said what the transfer fee is.

Welbeck scored a career-high 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season, with only three English players scoring more in the Premier League.

He becomes Chelsea‘s third signing of the

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William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News
23 July 2026 Off

William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury.

However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.

Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.

“William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of

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Manuel Ugarte: Man Utd confirm midfielder suffered knee ligament damage
28 June 2026 Off

Manuel Ugarte: Man Utd confirm midfielder suffered knee ligament damage

By Total Football News

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte says he suffered “the most serious injury a footballer can face” while playing at the World Cup for Uruguay.

The club have confirmed that the 25-year-old suffered a knee ligament injury in Uruguay’s defeat to Spain in Guadalajara on Friday.

Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain’s winning goal and had to be taken off the pitch

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Middlesbrough: Boro poised to confirm Kim Hellberg appointment
24 November 2025 Off

Middlesbrough: Boro poised to confirm Kim Hellberg appointment

By Total Football News

Middlesbrough are poised to confirm Kim Hellberg as their new manager.

The 37-year-old is due to join from Swedish side Hammarby and replace Rob Edwards following his move to Wolves.

Boro have been finalising Hellberg’s work permit and he is not expected to take charge of Tuesday’s Championship top-of-the-table visit of leaders Coventry, with caretaker Aidy Viveash again due to lead Boro.

Middlesbrough are second in the table, seven points

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Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge
3 July 2025 Off

Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge

By Total Football News

Glenavon’s 16-year-old forward Chris Atherton has left Mourneview Park to join Chelsea.

The Northern Ireland Under-17 international made headlines in September 2022 when he became the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom at 13 years and 329 days old.

The teenager, who joined the Glenavon academy at four years old, broke the senior record when he came on as a second-half substitute for the Lurgan Blues during a 6-0

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Jamie Gittens: Chelsea set to sign winger, Borussia Dortmund confirm
3 July 2025 Off

Jamie Gittens: Chelsea set to sign winger, Borussia Dortmund confirm

By Total Football News

“Jamie is an outstanding player who has given us a great deal of pleasure. He now wants to take the next step in his career at Chelsea, and we wish him all the best and much success.”

Gittens, who joined Dortmund from Manchester City in 2020, has scored 17 goals and made 14 assists in 107 games for the club.

He would not be able to play for the Blues

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Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain
12 June 2025 Off

Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain

By Total Football News

Cardiff have held advanced talks with former Manchester City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy as they close in on naming a new manager.

But they have issued a retained list of players before the start of their League One campaign in August:

Jak Alnwick, Luke Armstrong, Cian Ashford, Joel Bagan, Josh Beecher, Calum Chambers, Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Jesper Daland, Isaak Davies, Jake Dennis, Kion Etete, Will Fish, Trey George, Luey

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Manchester City confirm £46.5m signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders
11 June 2025 Off

Manchester City confirm £46.5m signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders

By Total Football News

Reijnders joins City in a period which feels like a revolution rather than a renewal, and one that may require a revolving door at the Etihad over the next few months.

Attacking midfielder Cherki has already joined, while midfielders Kalvin Phillips, James McAtee and Jack Grealish have all been tipped to leave the club, along with defender Kyle Walker who spent the latter part of last season out on loan.

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Manchester United transfers: Club confirm deal to sign Wolves striker Matheus Cunha
1 June 2025 Off

Manchester United transfers: Club confirm deal to sign Wolves striker Matheus Cunha

By Total Football News

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Wolves for the signing of Brazil forward Matheus Cunha.

The 26-year-old is set to become United’s first signing of the summer after the club activated a £62.5m release clause in Cunha’s Wolves contract.

The former Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder will sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months.

Cunha was in Manchester over the weekend to

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