Tag: Szmodics

Republic of Ireland: Sammie Szmodics in hospital after collision
31 March 2026 Off

Republic of Ireland: Sammie Szmodics in hospital after collision

By Total Football News

Republic of Ireland midfielder Sammie Szmodics spent Thursday night in hospital as a result of the collision with Czech Republic defender Stephan Chaloupek that left him unconscious.

The incident occurred late in extra time, moments after the 30-year-old Derby County midfielder had come on as a substitute.

“Sammie was unconscious on the ground but we have good doctors and they took care of him on the grass,” said Republic of

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Derby County: Why Sammie Szmodics arrival signals Rams’ Premier League ambition
5 February 2026 Off

Derby County: Why Sammie Szmodics arrival signals Rams’ Premier League ambition

By Total Football News

It was less than four years ago that Derby were just a week away from going out of business.

Derbyshire property developer David Clowes bought the club out of administration after the Rams were relegated to League One.

Liam Rosenior, who is now manager of Chelsea in the Premier League, was relied on as interim boss to build a squad from scratch – having had only five players on the

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Sammie Szmodics; Derby sign Ipswich forward on loan and Derry Murkin
3 February 2026 Off

Sammie Szmodics; Derby sign Ipswich forward on loan and Derry Murkin

By Total Football News

Derby County have signed Ipswich Town forward Sammie Szmodics on loan for the rest of the season.

The Rams have also brought in left-back Derry Murkin from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht on a contract until 2029.

Szmodics was signed by Ipswich ahead of their return to the Premier League in 2024-25 following a prolific scoring season with Blackburn Rovers, where he played under Derby boss John Eustace.

He has found

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Ipswich Town sign Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn and Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City
16 August 2024 Off

Ipswich Town sign Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn and Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City

By Total Football News

Ipswich have signed Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers and Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City on the eve of their return to the Premier League.

Szmodics, the Championship’s top scorer last season with 27 goals, joins the Tractor Boys on a four-year deal after a fee of £9m plus add-on bonuses was agreed.

England midfielder Phillips, 28, has been signed on a season-long loan.

Ipswich make their top-flight return, after a

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Sammie Szmodics: Ipswich agree fee for Blackburn striker ahead of Premier League return
16 August 2024 Off

Sammie Szmodics: Ipswich agree fee for Blackburn striker ahead of Premier League return

By Total Football News

Blackburn have accepted an offer from Ipswich for forward Sammie Szmodics that could rise to about £11m.

The clubs have been in talks for over six weeks and have made a breakthrough after prolonged negotiations.

Ipswich had multiple bids rejected for last season’s 27-goal Championship top scorer, but BBC Sport understands Szmodics is now due for a medical in Suffolk after a fee of £9m plus add-on bonuses was agreed.

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Leicester City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers: Sammie Szmodics double strike ensures survival against the champions
4 May 2024 0

Leicester City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers: Sammie Szmodics double strike ensures survival against the champions

By Total Football News

Leicester City head coach Enzo Maresca told BBC Radio Leicester:

“The best feeling is to see all the fans happy. If we think about less than a year ago, some of them were very sad, kids crying.

“To see them happy, to be honest I wake up and work every day for this moment.

“It’s about the players. They have been fantastic because they’ve been open minded since day one.

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