Tag: young

Young star Johan Manzambi proving his worth for rising Aston Villa
18 October 2026 Off

Young star Johan Manzambi proving his worth for rising Aston Villa

By Total Football News

Among players in the Bundesliga in his position last season, Manzambi ranked first for progressive carries of 10 metres or more (116), shot-ending carries (13) and fouls won (78).

He then impressed in the World Cup, scoring twice in the 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, getting a goal and an assist in the 2-1 victory over co-hosts Canada and also registering an assist in the 2-0 success over Algeria.

Unfortunately for

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How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals
8 October 2026 Off

How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals

By Total Football News

The fruits of the policy this season can be seen this season, with two players signed in the summer of 2024.

Malick Yalcouye, a £6m signing from Gothenburg, spent the past two years out on loan, first with Sturm Graz in Austria and then with Swansea City in the Championship.

The 20-year-old has two Premier League goals in his first five appearances.

Ibrahim Osman, a £17m capture from Danish side

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Ipswich Town: Kieran McKenna will do better in Premier League – Ashley Young
12 May 2026 Off

Ipswich Town: Kieran McKenna will do better in Premier League – Ashley Young

By Total Football News

Former England international Ashley Young has heaped praise on Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna and expects the club to fare better in the Premier League next season than they did in 2024-25.

Young has now retired from football but was part of the Tractor Boys squad that finished second in the Championship and won immediate promotion back to the top flight following relegation last season.

“You see the way that

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Issa Tounkara: Southampton sign young Mail midfielder to academy
13 April 2026 Off

Issa Tounkara: Southampton sign young Mail midfielder to academy

By Total Football News

Southampton have signed 17-year-old Mali youth international Issa Tounkara.

The defensive midfielder plays for Academie des Etoiles du Mande in his homeland and has agreed terms to officially join Saints in the summer after his 18th birthday.

Tounkara recently captained his country at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations where his side made the final but ended up losing to Morocco on penalties.

“We’re delighted to welcome Issa to Southampton,”

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Carlisle United: Young Bristol City forward Ephraim Yeboah joins on loan
26 March 2026 Off

Carlisle United: Young Bristol City forward Ephraim Yeboah joins on loan

By Total Football News

Carlisle United have signed young forward Ephraim Yeboah from Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season.

Yeboah, 19, will be available for Carlisle’s last six National League games as well as any potential play-off matches.

The Italy-born player has featured in 13 games for the Robins and had loan spells with Doncaster Rovers and with Dunfermline in the Scottish Championship.

“Ephraim will bring strong attributes in terms

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Yan Valery: Sheffield Wednesday right-back joins Young Boys on loan
10 February 2026 Off

Yan Valery: Sheffield Wednesday right-back joins Young Boys on loan

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday right-back Yan Valery has joined Swiss Super League side Young Boys on loan until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old has made 63 appearances in all competitions for the Owls, 23 of them this season.

Valery had been linked with a move to Millwall, Wrexham and Rangers during the recent winter transfer window.

The Tunisia international heads to Switzerland with Young Boys currently in sixth position in

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Othmane Maamma: Watford winger earns CAF young player of the year nomination
17 November 2025 Off

Othmane Maamma: Watford winger earns CAF young player of the year nomination

By Total Football News

Watford winger Othmane Maamma has been nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year award, recognising emerging African talent.

The 20-year-old captained Morocco twice during their successful U20 World Cup campaign, scoring one goal and delivering four assists to help them lift the trophy and was also named the tournament’s best player.

Maamma came off the bench in both of the Hornets last two Championship games against Ipswich Town

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Former Aberdeen and Arsenal footballer Willie Young dies age 73
1 November 2025 Off

Former Aberdeen and Arsenal footballer Willie Young dies age 73

By Total Football News

Despite his success at club level, Young never made a senior appearance for Scotland due to a lifetime ban incurred following an altercation at a Danish nightclub.

The “Copenhagen five,” Young, Joe Harper, Arthur Graham, Billy Bremner and Pat McCluskey, were all excommunicated from the national set-up over the incident.

Harper and Graham were later reinstated after being cleared of any wrongdoing but Young was never allowed to pull on

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Ashley Young: Ipswich Town must find better ‘reset’ after going behind
23 October 2025 Off

Ashley Young: Ipswich Town must find better ‘reset’ after going behind

By Total Football News

Ipswich had 30 goal attempts during the game but failed to score for the first time in a league game since 23 August.

“If you look at the size of the squad, the competition in the squad, that’s why we’re able to make the changes the manager did. I’m confident in the squad definitely,” said Young, whose career has also taken him to Aston Villa, Manchester United and Inter Milan.

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Watford: Opinion – Will Javi Gracia get the best out of a promising young squad?
15 October 2025 Off

Watford: Opinion – Will Javi Gracia get the best out of a promising young squad?

By Total Football News

Javi Gracia starts his second spell as Watford head coach away to Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United on Saturday.

The pair could exchange plenty of juicy stories about their respective spells at Vicarage Road, but it is Gracia’s job now to get Watford back into the top flight – where he was with them six years ago. Gracia wants even more; he says he has unfinished business.

His team back then

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