Tag: Wales

Danny Ward: Wrexham re-sign Wales keeper after Leicester City exit
1 July 2025 Off

Danny Ward: Wrexham re-sign Wales keeper after Leicester City exit

By Total Football News

Ward made three senior appearances for Liverpool, with loan spells at Morecambe, Aberdeen and Huddersfield, prior to a £12.5m move to Leicester in 2018.

Ward has 44 Wales caps, but has been back-up to Karl Darlow in the current World Cup qualifying campaign, having most recently started for Craig Bellamy’s side in the Nations League against Iceland in November 2024.

Ward will compete for the Wrexham goalkeeper’s spot with Arthur

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Mark Harris: Wales striker signs new Oxford United contract
22 June 2025 Off

Mark Harris: Wales striker signs new Oxford United contract

By Total Football News

Wales international striker Mark Harris has signed a new contract at Oxford United.

The 26-year-old was an ever-present in the Championship last season, finishing as the club’s joint leading scorer with six goals and earning a recall to the international set-up.

Harris scored 19 goals in his first season at the Kassam Stadium after signing from Cardiff, helping the U’s win promotion from League One via the play-offs in 2024.

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Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain
12 June 2025 Off

Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain

By Total Football News

Cardiff have held advanced talks with former Manchester City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy as they close in on naming a new manager.

But they have issued a retained list of players before the start of their League One campaign in August:

Jak Alnwick, Luke Armstrong, Cian Ashford, Joel Bagan, Josh Beecher, Calum Chambers, Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Jesper Daland, Isaak Davies, Jake Dennis, Kion Etete, Will Fish, Trey George, Luey

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Bobby Wales: Swansea City poised to seal deal for Kilmarnock striker
17 May 2025 Off

Bobby Wales: Swansea City poised to seal deal for Kilmarnock striker

By Total Football News

Swansea City are close to completing the signing of Kilmarnock striker Bobby Wales.

The 19-year-old is out of contract this summer, but Swansea will pay a compensation fee for a player who has come through Kilmarnock’s academy.

Killie’s season comes to an end on Sunday when they play Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, with Wales’ transfer likely to be finalised once that game is out of the way and he

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Tom Lockyer: ‘Who knows where’ – Wales and Luton Town defender’s future uncertain
24 April 2025 Off

Tom Lockyer: ‘Who knows where’ – Wales and Luton Town defender’s future uncertain

By Total Football News

“I’m out of contract [in the summer] at Luton, so who knows what’ll happen there. I’ll do my games, and if I get through then I’ll just see what happens.

“I’m not concerned either way. The way I see it, any moment I get to spend back on a football pitch I’m going to cherish so much, and I hope there’s plenty of them.”

Lockyer has worked closely with the

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Cardiff City sack Omer Riza as Wales’ Aaron Ramsey takes charge
19 April 2025 Off

Cardiff City sack Omer Riza as Wales’ Aaron Ramsey takes charge

By Total Football News

Ramsey has no frontline managerial experience but has harboured coaching ambitions for some time, being tipped by Wales boss Craig Bellamy as someone who could work at a high level at the end of his playing career.

The 86-cap international will be the third man in the Cardiff dugout this season, one that began with Erol Bulut at the helm before he was sacked after picking up just one point

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Aaron Ramsey: Wales and Cardiff City veteran to miss rest of season after surgery
26 March 2025 Off

Aaron Ramsey: Wales and Cardiff City veteran to miss rest of season after surgery

By Total Football News

Ramsey’s current Cardiff contract expires at the end of the season, although he recently stated he is eager to remain with his boyhood club beyond the summer.

When directly asked in February if his preference would be to extend his stay at the Bluebirds, he said: “Of course, I’ve come back for that reason.

“There’s a lot to look forward to next year as well. Of course, I want

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How Dan James became the ‘main man’ for Leeds United and Wales
20 March 2025 Off

How Dan James became the ‘main man’ for Leeds United and Wales

By Total Football News

James’ frightening speed has always made him a dangerous player.

Or “menacing” as Bellamy once described him, having been without him for the first four games of his unbeaten start to life as Wales manager in the successful Nations League campaign.

But there is more to James’ game now. A hardened mindset has seemingly brought a sharper edge – and, to use an adjective James repeatedly used about his improvements

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Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules
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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