Tag: hold

8 March 2025 Off

Bristol City 1-1 Hull City: Tigers hold on with 10 men

By Total Football News

Bristol City assistant Chris Hogg told BBC Radio Bristol:

“Frustration is the word – that’s the true emotion. With them being down to 10 men for so long people will think we should have steamrollered them.

“Having 10 men can galvanise teams but we just weren’t quite at our best in breaking them down and that’s the most frustrating thing.

“They defended their box really well but it came down

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22 February 2025 Off

Coventry City 2-1 Preston North End: Sky Blues hold on to win

By Total Football News

Coventry’s third straight win looked on the cards from the moment that, from Ellis Simms’ knockdown, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto forced visiting keeper Freddie Woodman into a save after just 10 seconds.

Simms dragged wide after being played in by Thomas, Mason-Clark headed Sakamoto’s cross wide, then Simms cut inside to have an effort blocked by Stefan Thordarson – but the loose ball was latched upon by Mason-Clark, who stood up an

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25 November 2024 Off

Kevin De Bruyne unsure over Man City future after putting contract talks on hold

By Total Football News

Kevin de Bruyne says he is unsure whether this will be his last season at Manchester City after putting talks over a contract extension on hold.

The Belgium midfielder, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season, but paused negotiations while recovering from a thigh problem sustained in September.

He has been limited to nine appearances this term, but has come on as a substitute in each

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27 August 2024 Off

Raheem Sterling: Manchester United hold exploratory talks over a deal to sign Chelsea forward

By Total Football News

Manchester United have held exploratory talks over a deal to sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea.

The 29-year-old forward has been training away from the first-team squad after being told by Blues manager Enzo Maresca he will struggle for minutes at the club.

While it is being stressed there is no guarantee of an agreement being reached, it underlines United sporting director Dan Ashworth’s desire to see if he can use

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20 June 2024 Off

Ruud van Nistelrooy: Burnley hold talks with former Manchester United over managerial vacancy

By Total Football News

Burnley have spoken to former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as they look to fill their managerial vacancy.

The Clarets were relegated back to the Championship last season and saw boss Vincent Kompany leave to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in May.

BBC Sport understands Dutchman Van Nistelrooy and former England internationals Frank Lampard and Scott Parker have all been in talks with the Turf Moor side, where

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1 June 2024 Off

Tosin Adarabioyo: Chelsea hold talks with Fulham defender

By Total Football News

Chelsea have held talks with Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo this week.

The Blues join Newcastle and Manchester United in a race to sign the 26-year-old, who is available on a free transfer.

Adarabioyo is understood to be keen on a move across London to Stamford Bridge, having previously looked bound for St James’ Park.

The former Manchester City academy centre-back rejected an offer to become one of the highest paid

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30 May 2024 Off

Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Everton hold contract talks striker

By Total Football News

Everton have opened talks with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin over a new contract.

Calvert-Lewin’s current deal expires next summer.

The 27-year-old joined the Toffees from Sheffield United for £1.5m in 2016 and has scored 68 goals in 248 games for the club.

Veteran full-back Ashley Young is also in discussions over a new deal, with his contract expiring next month.

Former England international Young, 38, joined Everton on a free transfer

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2 May 2024 0

Everton takeover: 777 Partners hold talks over financing

By Total Football News

Everton’s prospective buyers have held discussions with a private equity firm specialising in ‘distressed debt’ as they aim to complete a protracted takeover of the club.

777 Partners agreed to buy current owner Farhad Moshiri’s 94% stake in September but have struggled to seal the deal as it is yet to be ratified by the Premier League.

Repaying a £158m loan to MSP Sports Capital remains a major stumbling block,

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