Tag: Joel

Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Aston Villa’s move for defender Joel Ordonez
26 August 2026 Off

Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Aston Villa’s move for defender Joel Ordonez

By Total Football News

Crystal Palace are attempting to hijack Aston Villa‘s move for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez.

Villa launched a move for the Ecuador international after failing to agree a fee with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

But Palace have now opened talks with the Belgian side over a move for Ordonez, who is viewed as a long-term target by the Selhurst Park club.

Palace have accelerated their efforts to sign a

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Joel Piroe: West Ham United sign Leeds United striker on season-long loan
19 August 2026 Off

Joel Piroe: West Ham United sign Leeds United striker on season-long loan

By Total Football News

West Ham United have signed striker Joel Piroe from Leeds United on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy in the summer of 2027.

The 27-year-old scored 73 times in the Championship over four seasons, first with Swansea City before a move to Leeds United, where he was the club’s top scorer in the 2024-25 season to help them win the title.

However, he failed to find the net

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Joel Veltman: West Ham sign former Brighton defender
6 August 2026 Off

Joel Veltman: West Ham sign former Brighton defender

By Total Football News

West Ham United have signed experienced Dutch defender Joel Veltman on a free transfer.

The 34-year-old has played over 450 games across his career with Ajax and Brighton and Hove Albion, including more than 50 in European competitions and 165 in the Premier League.

He won three Eredivisie titles with Ajax and also competed in the Champions League.

Veltman joined Brighton in 2020 for £900,000 and helped them secure sixth

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Joel Ward: Swansea City in talks with veteran defender
19 May 2026 Off

Joel Ward: Swansea City in talks with veteran defender

By Total Football News

The 19-year-old, who made five senior appearances for the Welsh club in 2023-24, returned early from a loan spell at Girona in January after injury issues.

Forward Josh Thomas, who played one senior Swans game in August 2024, has been released alongside fellow youngsters Evan Anderson, Mitchell Bates, Callum Deacon, Isaac Dudding, Wahab Ojetoro, Ben Phillips and Brogan Popham.

Swansea say academy players Caleb Demery, Billy Clarke, Caio Ifans, Callum

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Tayo Adaramola, Joel Ndala & Marvelous Nakamba join Sheffield Wednesday
2 February 2026 Off

Tayo Adaramola, Joel Ndala & Marvelous Nakamba join Sheffield Wednesday

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Crystal Palace defender Tayo Adaramola and Manchester City winger Joel Ndala on loan and midfielder Marvelous Nakamba on a deal until the end of the season.

Adaramola, 22, who plays primarily as a left wing-back or full-back, spent the first half of this season at Leyton Orient in League One.

Ndala, 19, has been recalled from a season-long loan at Hull City, where he scored once

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Joel Ward: Swansea City sign former Crystal Palace captain
11 January 2026 Off

Joel Ward: Swansea City sign former Crystal Palace captain

By Total Football News

Ward spent 13 seasons playing for Palace in the Premier League after helping the Eagles win promotion from the Championship in 2012-13, his first year at the club after he joined from Portsmouth.

He made 364 appearances for Palace, scoring six goals, but played on only three occasions last season.

Ward was an unused substitute as Oliver Glasner’s team beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final last May, having

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Joel Piroe: ‘Dangerous’ Leeds United more of a team this season
30 March 2025 Off

Joel Piroe: ‘Dangerous’ Leeds United more of a team this season

By Total Football News

Piroe said he turned down the opportunity play for Suriname in the international break because he wants to put all his energy into winning promotion to the Premier League.

The 25-year-old is eligible to play for the South American country through his father, who was born there.

“At the minute I am completely focused on Leeds and I just want to reach the Premier League with them,” he said.

“Afterwards

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Joel Colwill: Exeter City have signed Cardiff City midfielder on loan
12 January 2025 Off

Joel Colwill: Exeter City have signed Cardiff City midfielder on loan

By Total Football News

Exeter City have signed midfielder Joel Colwill from Championship side Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Cheltenham Town, where he made 28 appearances in all competitions before being recalled on Friday, and scored nine goals.

Colwill, a Wales U21 international, has five first team appearances for the Bluebirds after making his senior debut in

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Stoke City 0-2 Leeds United: Joel Piroe double sinks Potters
27 December 2024 Off

Stoke City 0-2 Leeds United: Joel Piroe double sinks Potters

By Total Football News

Even in the freezing fog which made for such difficult viewing almost throughout from the four stands, it was clear to see that Leeds were the most likely winners right from the first whistle.

From one lightning burst down the right by Wales international winger Dan James, the attempted clearance from Stoke defender Ben Wilmot skewed only just wide.

Brenden Aaronson also had a right-foot shot from outside the box

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Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United: Largie Ramazani and Joel Piroe goals heap pressure on Erol Bulut
21 September 2024 Off

Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United: Largie Ramazani and Joel Piroe goals heap pressure on Erol Bulut

By Total Football News

Leeds United strode to a convincing win at the Championship’s bottom side Cardiff City to heap more pressure on Bluebirds manager Erol Bulut on an emotional day in the Welsh capital.

There were moving scenes before and during the game as both teams and their supporters paid tribute to Sol Bamba, the former Cardiff and Leeds captain who died last month aged just 39.

With the visitors already on top,

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