Tag: Marco

Chelsea close in on £43m Marco Palestra as Xabi Alonso’s first signing
23 June 2026 Off

Chelsea close in on £43m Marco Palestra as Xabi Alonso’s first signing

By Total Football News

Chelsea are set to make Atalanta defender Marco Palestra the first signing for new boss Xabi Alonso for a fee in excess of £43m.

Palestra had been expected to join Italian champions Inter Milan following a successful loan spell at Cagliari last season, where he was named Serie A’s best defender.

However, after 24 hours of talks, the Premier League club have emerged as the 21-year-old’s preferred destination as sources

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Tottenham’s manager candidates: Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank, Marco Silva, Edin Terzic, Mauricio Pochettino
6 June 2025 Off

Tottenham’s manager candidates: Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank, Marco Silva, Edin Terzic, Mauricio Pochettino

By Total Football News

Leading contender Frank, 51, has been in charge of Brentford for more than six years, and what a job he has done.

He took them into the Premier League, winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021, and has established the Bees as a top-flight club.

Brentford finished 10th in the Premier League this season, seven places and 18 points above Spurs, so would he be tempted?

In January,

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FPL gameweek 35 tips: Captain Bryan Mbeumo, Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio double-up
1 May 2025 Off

FPL gameweek 35 tips: Captain Bryan Mbeumo, Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio double-up

By Total Football News

Bryan Mbeumo (captain), Brentford, £8.1m – Manchester United (h)

You don’t need much of a reason to pick Mbeumo, FPL’s second-highest points scorer.

But the situation this week is a dream scenario.

Manchester United are almost certainly going to put out a weakened team, with their focus on the Europa League, and it is not like they have been great.

Mbeumo is in form, he takes penalties, is Brentford’s talisman

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Marco Asensio: Aston Villa to sign Paris St-Germain midfielder on loan and Marcus Rashford to have medical
2 February 2025 Off

Marco Asensio: Aston Villa to sign Paris St-Germain midfielder on loan and Marcus Rashford to have medical

By Total Football News

Aston Villa are set to sign Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St-Germain until the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is scheduled to have a medical at Villa before completing a loan move to the Midlands club.

It is not clear when the deals for both players will be completed but Villa are expected to have the pair in before the January transfer

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Marco Silva: Fulham manager’s reputation enhanced by historic Chelsea win
26 December 2024 Off

Marco Silva: Fulham manager’s reputation enhanced by historic Chelsea win

By Total Football News

He has been the beneficiary of finally putting down roots at a club, allowing his coaching prowess – recognised throughout his career – the time to take effect.

He was highly-regarded at Hull City, even though his five-month spell from January to May 2017 ended in relegation.

Silva made an impressive start after being appointed Watford manager, but his head was turned when approached by Everton in November, following the

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Nick de Marco: ‘The Godfather of PSR’ wants clubs to spend more
3 December 2024 Off

Nick de Marco: ‘The Godfather of PSR’ wants clubs to spend more

By Total Football News

Strangely, for someone who has acted in so many high-profile PSR cases, De Marco is not a fan of the rules.

Rather than the current situation, which is poised to change anyway when the planned ‘anchoring’ around the turnover of the lowest-ranked clubs comes in next season, De Marco feels there should be a loose upper spending limit to encourage competition and investment.

And he does not feel the advent

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Marco Gabbiadini: Ex-Derby County and Sunderland striker on emotional toll of health issues
21 October 2024 Off

Marco Gabbiadini: Ex-Derby County and Sunderland striker on emotional toll of health issues

By Total Football News

Nottingham-born Gabbiadini started his career with York City, then spent four years with Sunderland between 1987 and 1991 before going on to play in the Premier League with Derby County after a stint with Crystal Palace.

His five years on the books of the Rams – which included 227 appearances and produced 68 goals – was the longest he spent at any one club during his career.

The list of

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