Tag: target

23 June 2025 Off

Igor Jesus: Who is Brazilian Club World Cup star and Nottingham Forest ‘target’?

By Total Football News

Jesus got his nickname ‘Sapinho’, meaning Little Frog, from his grandfather when he was a child. Depending on who you ask,, external it’s either because he made acrobatic saves as a goalkeeper, or because he had a very small body and a very big head.

He would also occasionally skip school to watch Japanese cartoon Dragon Ball Z.

In the show, protagonist Goku defeats baddies with a special

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2 June 2025 Off

Rayan Ait-Nouri: Manchester City target Wolves defender

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has put Rayan Ait-Nouri at the top of his list to solve his side’s problematic left-back spot.

City have been operating without a specialist left-back since Benjamin Mendy left. He made his last appearance for the club in August 2021.

Oleksandr Zinchenko, Joao Cancelo and Josko Gvardiol are among the players who have had extended stints in the position.

Youngster Nico O’Reilly then filled the

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14 May 2025 Off

Jeremie Frimpong: How does Liverpool target compare with Trent Alexander-Arnold?

By Total Football News

When it comes to going forward, Alexander-Arnold is crucial to everything that Liverpool do.

His 18 goals and 64 assists tell only half the tale of how vital he has been to their success in recent years.

But while Alexander-Arnold relies on his remarkable range of passing to create chances, Frimpong is a far more direct player, instead opting to dribble past his opponent.

A product of Manchester City’s academy,

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11 February 2025 Off

Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules

By Total Football News

Former Swansea City midfielder Matt Grimes is being lined up for international selection by Wales – but only if the Football Association of Wales (FAW) can agree a change to eligibility rules.

The FAW is lobbying football associations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to agree to a rule change which would allow players over the age of 18, who have been registered with a club based in one of

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30 January 2025 Off

Southampton news: Leeds target striker Cameron Archer

By Total Football News

Leeds are targeting a move for Southampton striker Cameron Archer with early talks having taken place.

It is unclear whether a deal can be achieved but the 23-year-old is open to a move before deadline day.

Other options are believed to be on the table as Archer seeks a guaranteed starting role after increasingly finding himself on the bench under recently appointed Saints manager Ivan Juric.

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15 December 2024 Off

Wolves target Vitor Pereira as new manager after Gary O’Neil sacked

By Total Football News

Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O’Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday.

The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to secure former Porto and Olympiakos boss Pereira is not believed to be an issue.

Wolves have been assessing their options and have sounded other possible

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21 November 2024 Off

Man City Rodri replacement: Zubimendi, Ederson, Rucci, Calhanoglu & Reijnders – who Pep Guardiola may target

By Total Football News

It’s hard to find a real standout among the options available. It is even more difficult if you start to compare any potential purchase to Rodri, who is the best in the world.

Zubimendi has defensive qualities that will stand out to City – his tackles (2.6), interceptions (1.1) and clearances (2.2) per 90 minutes are the best among the players highlighted in this piece.

His passing accuracy is pretty

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30 October 2024 Off

Ruben Amorim: Man Utd target yet to make decision about future

By Total Football News

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim says he has not yet made a decision about his future after Manchester United expressed an interest in appointing him manager.

Sporting confirmed earlier on Tuesday that United had made an approach and are willing to pay Amorim’s 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause.

Speaking after his side’s 3-1 Portuguese League Cup quarter-final win against Nacional on Tuesday evening, Amorim told Sport TV:, external “Nothing is

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23 August 2024 Off

Enzo Maresca: As clubs target Raheem Sterling, Chelsea boss warns of ‘problems’ if unwanted players stay

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The forward’s representatives said in a statement on Sunday that they wanted “clarity” over Sterling’s future at the club, since when Maresca has said he had already made his position clear.

BBC Sport understands Crystal Palace are interested in the 29-year-old, while there are reports he has been offered to Aston Villa.

England midfielder Conor Gallagher has left for Atletico Madrid – in an unpopular move with some sections of

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17 August 2024 Off

Arsenal 2-0 Wolves: Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz on target as Gunners open with win

By Total Football News

Prior to kick-off the stadium paid an emotional tribute to former Arsenal forward Kevin Campbell, who died at the age of 54 earlier this summer.

Campbell won four major trophies at the club and was part their 1990-91 title-winning team.

And Arsenal’s first goal was arguably reminiscent of Campbell in his pomp, with Havertz darting between two defenders and powering a header past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.

The Germany international’s

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