Tag: heart

JJ Gabriel: Manchester United case at heart of academy transfer market
25 September 2026 Off

JJ Gabriel: Manchester United case at heart of academy transfer market

By Total Football News

“It’s crazy when you think about it,” says Ryan Cardwell, former youth scout at Liverpool and Southampton.

“In what other kind of world would 15 and 16-year-olds be spoken about in the media like this?”

This summer alone, all six of the Premier League’s wealthiest clubs either signed a highly-rated academy player from another, or lost a youngster to a direct rival.

“It is such a competitive market,” Cardwell explains.

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West Bromwich Albion have to decide ‘heart or head’ over key contract decisions
6 May 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion have to decide ‘heart or head’ over key contract decisions

By Total Football News

The debate over West Bromwich Albion’s out‑of‑contract players depends on whether you’re thinking with your heart or your head.

The heart will tell you Jed Wallace should be offered a new deal because of how important the captain is in the dressing room and on the training ground.

When lesser characters have hidden, Wallace has stepped up in public, speaking to me on multiple occasions during one of the toughest

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Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker reflects on journey since heart surgery
6 December 2025 Off

Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker reflects on journey since heart surgery

By Total Football News

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop says that he “counts his lucky stars” following open heart surgery in 2024.

The 29-year-old underwent a procedure before the start of last season after a potential risk had been identified during cardiac screening.

Bishop then missed the first portion of the campaign, eventually making a surprise return to the Pompey side in early November 2024 after an extensive recovery period.

The Portsmouth number nine has

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Portsmouth: Colby Bishop ‘grateful’ after comeback from heart surgery
11 November 2024 Off

Portsmouth: Colby Bishop ‘grateful’ after comeback from heart surgery

By Total Football News

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop has described the months that followed his open heart surgery as “horrific” but says the ordeal has made him feel “grateful”.

The 28-year-old underwent a procedure over the summer after a potential risk had been identified during off-season cardiac screening, which had prevented him from playing any part in the season so far.

But Bishop made a surprise return to the matchday squad for Saturday’s Championship

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Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker to undergo surgery after heart scan
30 July 2024 Off

Colby Bishop: Portsmouth striker to undergo surgery after heart scan

By Total Football News

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop will undergo surgery after a routine pre-season heart scan revealed a “potential risk” to the player.

Bishop, 27, made 48 appearances and scored 21 goals last season as Portsmouth were promoted to the Championship as League One champions.

A Pompey statement said that after discussions with cardiologists, their medical team and the player, it was decided the best course of action would be for Bishop to

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Kenzo Goudmijn: Derby County move made with ‘heart and head’
19 July 2024 Off

Kenzo Goudmijn: Derby County move made with ‘heart and head’

By Total Football News

Kenzo Goudmijn says he used his “heart and head” when deciding to join Derby County in what the Dutch midfielder calls a “crucial” next step in his career.

The 22-year-old had been linked with Heerenveen, the top-flight Dutch side managed by former Netherlands, Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, before deciding to leave AZ Alkmaar for the Rams in England’s second tier.

Goudmijn also said there were “a

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