Tag: Wales

20 August 2026 Off

Jordan James: Wolves sign Wales midfielder from Rennes on loan

By Total Football News

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Wales midfielder Jordan James on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.

The 26-times capped international returns to the Midlands almost two years on from leaving boyhood club Birmingham City for French Ligue 1 club Rennes in a reported £4m deal.

James spent last season back in England on loan in the East Midlands at Leicester City. But, despite his 11

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25 June 2026 Off

Craig Bellamy to stay with Wales as Burnley move falls through

By Total Football News

Wales manager Craig Bellamy’s proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.

The Clarets approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker’s successor.

The 46-year-old had talks with the Lancashire club but the move now looks to have collapsed.

The breakdown is understood to not be related to compensation for the FAW, while negotiations for Bellamy’s backroom staff to

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24 June 2026 Off

Wales boss Craig Bellamy in talks over Burnley job

By Total Football News

Wales manager Craig Bellamy is in advanced talks with Burnley over becoming their new head coach ahead of next season.

The Clarets have approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker’s successor, with the 46-year-old now understood to be in contract talks with the Championship side.

While a final agreement is yet to be reached, talks have accelerated in the last 48 hours

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19 June 2026 Off

Craig Bellamy: Burnley want Wales’ head coach as new boss

By Total Football News

“Everything’s in place, I get completely backed and it’s going to give me the opportunity in the next two years to improve again,” Bellamy said before his side’s 1-1 draw with Ghana in Cardiff on 2 June.

“Links? I understand it but I don’t look too far. I love what I have here.

“I’ve been offered that elsewhere as well, but I have this here already.

“Wales gave me this

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12 June 2026 Off

Kenny Jackett: Watford legend and former Wales international dies

By Total Football News

Watford legend and former Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64.

Watford-born Jackett made 428 appearances for his hometown side during a one-club playing career that also saw him win 31 caps.

Forced to retire at the age of 28, following persistent knee injuries, he began a long coaching career which included spells in charge at Watford, Swansea City, Millwall, Wolves, Rotherham, Portsmouth and Leyton Orient.

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30 April 2026 Off

Rob Mac: Wrexham co-owner wants to ‘earn’ place in Wales football history

By Total Football News

“Wow, this is incredible,” says Mac, upon entering the foyer of the new facility, which doubles up as a museum of Wrexham’s journey from a town to a city – as well as a celebration of all things Welsh football.

It is certainly eye-catching. Visitors are initially greeted by a giant video screen showcasing some of the legends of Welsh football, from John Charles to Gareth Bale, Jayne

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13 February 2026 Off

Kieffer Moore: Forward targeting Wrexham promotion and Wales World Cup double

By Total Football News

Wrexham put their promotion push to one side this weekend as they host another of Moore’s former clubs, Ipswich Town, in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night (19:45 GMT).

Phil Parkinson’s men stunned Premier League Nottingham Forest in the third round and are targeting a spot in the fifth round for the first time in almost three decades.

It has ensured a significant amount remains at

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31 October 2025 Off

Celtic: No Kieran McKenna talks as Craig Bellamy commits to Wales

By Total Football News

It has been suggested that McKenna would be open to speaking to Celtic given his boyhood allegiances.

“Growing up, we all have our affinities,” he said when asked about those. “I don’t think everyone has to go around and announce what they were, but of course it’s a really big football club.”

McKenna signed a new four-year contract in 2024 and was asked about his reported £5m release clause.

“In

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11 October 2025 Off

Kieffer Moore: Wales and Wrexham striker aims to graduate from World Cup to boardroom

By Total Football News

Moore has not yet thought about where any post-playing job would be.

He jokes that had he started the directorship course – “two years and very demanding like any education” – sooner, he could have looked after his own contract talks this summer when he joined Wrexham.

Moore was among 13 summer signings, and while a fourth successive promotion may prove too much to ask, the club’s ambition is obvious.

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1 July 2025 Off

Neco Williams: Wales defender extends contract at Nottingham Forest

By Total Football News

Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the City Ground until the summer of 2029.

The 24-year-old Wales full-back joined Forest in July 2022 in a £17m switch from Liverpool and has made 107 appearances in all competitions for the Reds.

Williams, whose previous deal had been set to expire in 2026, helped the East Midlands club finish seventh in the

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