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Martin Odegaard: Arsenal captain set for at least three weeks out with ankle injury
11 September 2024 Off

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal captain set for at least three weeks out with ankle injury

By Total Football News

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is set to be out for at least three weeks with an ankle injury, according to Norway’s team doctor.

Ola Sand said there is “probably no fracture” to Odegaard’s left ankle, which he injured while playing for Norway on Monday, but added that an absence of less than three weeks would be “just a bonus”.

Odegaard limped off during Norway’s Nations League win over Austria and

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Jamal Lewis: Newcastle United defender set for shock move to Sao Paulo
2 September 2024 Off

Jamal Lewis: Newcastle United defender set for shock move to Sao Paulo

By Total Football News

Newcastle United left-back Jamal Lewis is on the verge of a shock move to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo.

The 26-year-old, who joined the Magpies in 2020 for £15m from Norwich, is understood to be in Brazil finalising the move.

Whilst neither club has yet confirmed the transfer, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill revealed that the move was on the cards.

“Jamal is planning to join us later in the week

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Chelsea news: Ipswich set to sign Armando Broja on season-long loan deal
20 August 2024 Off

Chelsea news: Ipswich set to sign Armando Broja on season-long loan deal

By Total Football News

Ipswich are set to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja on a season-long loan in a deal that could become permanent.

The Premier League newcomers have included a clause that would see them sign the 22-year-old on a permanent basis for £30m should they avoid relegation.

A transfer would also be contigent on Ipswich agreeing a contract with Broja at the end of the season.

Albania international Broja was initially reluctant

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Kalvin Phillips: Ipswich set to sign Man City midfielder on season-long loan
15 August 2024 Off

Kalvin Phillips: Ipswich set to sign Man City midfielder on season-long loan

By Total Football News

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is set to join newly promoted Ipswich Town on loan for the season.

Phillips has failed to break into the City starting side since his £45m move from Leeds two years ago.

He joined West Ham on loan for the second half of last season in an effort to secure an England spot for Euro 2024 but a combination of poor form and injury wrecked

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Michael Cooper: Plymouth goalkeeper set for Sheffield United move
13 August 2024 Off

Michael Cooper: Plymouth goalkeeper set for Sheffield United move

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle boss Wayne Rooney says goalkeeper Michael Cooper has wanted to leave since he took over.

Cooper, 24, is in talks with Sheffield United over a move reportedly worth around £2m.

The former academy player, who has made more than 150 appearances for the Pilgrims, turned down a new deal this summer and is out of contract next June.

“I spoke to Michael the day after I got announced

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EFL: Euro 2024, Copa America & Olympic Games stars set to play this season
7 August 2024 Off

EFL: Euro 2024, Copa America & Olympic Games stars set to play this season

By Total Football News

Jamaica’s squad for the Copa America was packed with players from the English Football League.

Coventry City duo Kasey Palmer and Joel Latibeaudiere, Millwall’s Wes Harding, Di’Shon Bernard from Sheffield Wednesday and Michael Hector of Charlton were among the EFL’s band of Reggae Boyz.

But we are going to highlight Hector’s 19-year-old team-mate Karoy Anderson – a man whose middle name is Zidane.

The midfielder had not played an EFL

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Wilfried Kanga: Cardiff set to sign Hertha Berlin striker on loan
29 July 2024 Off

Wilfried Kanga: Cardiff set to sign Hertha Berlin striker on loan

By Total Football News

Cardiff City are close to completing the loan signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Kanga on a season-long deal.

The French-born 27-year-old is set to join from German Bundesliga 2 club Hertha BSC.

Kanga is due to have a medical on Monday evening in the Welsh capital.

Once the medical is completed, the player will have to apply for a visa, so a signing announcement could be delayed until the

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Premier League: Wolves set to lose bid to scrap VAR
5 June 2024 Off

Premier League: Wolves set to lose bid to scrap VAR

By Total Football News

It is also understood there is unlikely to be a vote on Thursday around new financial rules, which are due to link squad costs to anchoring around broadcast income received by the league’s lowest clubs.

Although hope was expressed in April that the league would be in a position to put a concrete proposal to their clubs at the annual meeting, it was always felt the timescale was tight.

Thursday’s

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Adam Lallana: Brighton midfielder set for Southampton return
28 May 2024 Off

Adam Lallana: Brighton midfielder set for Southampton return

By Total Football News

Former Southampton player Adam Lallana is closing in on a return to the club after their promotion to the Premier League on Sunday.

Southampton beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley in the Championship play-off final, bouncing back to the Premier League at the first time of asking following their relegation from the top flight a year ago.

Russell Martin’s side have already made their first signing of the summer with

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