Tag: Spanish

26 January 2026 Off

Marti Cifuentes: How Spanish boss ran out of time at Leicester City

By Total Football News

But Cifuentes’ part in Leicester’s slide is only a sliver of a sharp decline for the club, with former Foxes striker Matty Fryatt telling BBC Radio Leicester issues go beyond who their manager is.

One person who works closely with Cifuentes said the Spaniard had been doing the job “with one hand tied behind his back”.

The reason? A lack of money put into rebuilding the side for another Championship

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8 July 2025 Off

Diogo Jota’s car probably speeding before accident, Spanish police say

By Total Football News

Police said they had studied the marks left by one of the Lamborghini’s tyres and that “all the tests carried out so far indicate that the driver of the crashed vehicle was Diogo Jota”.

The expert report is being prepared for the courts on the accident, and their investigation is understood to have been made more complex by the intensity of the fire that almost completely destroyed the car.

The

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8 January 2025 Off

Julen Lopetegui: West Ham United cancel planned news conference with Spanish head coach

By Total Football News

West Ham have cancelled a planned news conference with head coach Julen Lopetegui, with the Spaniard’s future at the club looking increasingly uncertain.

The 58-year-old was due to speak to the media on Wednesday, before the FA Cup third-round tie with Aston Villa on Friday.

The move comes amid expectation Lopetegui will be sacked – with the Hammers holding talks with former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter over replacing

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18 September 2024 Off

Narcis Pelach: Stoke City appoint Norwich City’s Spanish coach as boss

By Total Football News

“Across the extensive dialogue I’ve had across football, including at the highest levels of the game, Narcis is one of the most respected and sought-after coaches around,” said Stoke technical director Jonathan Walters.

“He is exceptionally driven and meticulous and will drive those same standards from everyone around him at the club.”

Prior to coming to England, Pelach worked with UE Figueres, CF Peralada and hometown club Girona.

“Having

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22 August 2024 Off

Largie Ramazani: Leeds sign winger from Spanish side Almeria

By Total Football News

Leeds United have signed winger Largie Ramazani for an undisclosed fee from Spanish La Liga side UD Almería.

Ramazani, who previously came through Manchester United’s academy, has signed a four-year deal at the Championship club.

He played once for the Red Devils’ first team in a UEFA Europa League defeat to Astana in 2019, under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s management.

The 23-year-old has since made 128 appearances in all competitions for

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28 March 2024 0

Xabi Alonso: Liverpool eye other candidates with Bayer Leverkusen set to keep Spanish boss

By Total Football News
Why Leverkusen’s Alonso is wanted by Europe’s biggest clubs

Liverpool expect Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer and are to consider other candidates to replace manager Jurgen Klopp.

Leverkusen are on the brink of a first Bundesliga title and are unbeaten in all competitions this season.

Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness said a move for Alonso this summer is “probably impossible”.

Alonso was also seen as

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