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🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George. Deal for 19yo #CFC forward loan + buy option, pending #EFC ratification. England U21 int’l granted permission to travel for medical before completing switch 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea for Tyrique George loan
The 19-year-old has made only 11 appearances this term after a move to Fulham broke down last summer, four of those coming in the league.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George. Deal for 19yo #CFC forward loan + buy option, pending #EFC ratification. England U21 int’l granted permission to travel for medical before completing switch 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Interesting how there seems to be such a massive increase in promoting from within across sports.
BREAKING: The Buffalo Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to be the franchise’s next head coach, a source tells The Athletic.
Brady, who has received head coaching interest in recent cycles, stays in Buffalo, where he will continue to work with Josh Allen.
Brady, who has received head coaching interest in recent cycles, stays in Buffalo, where he will continue to work with Josh Allen.
January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Interesting how there seems to be such a massive increase in promoting from within across sports.
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🚨 EXCL: Chelsea considering move to sign Douglas Luiz on loan for rest of season. 27yo midfielder currently with Nottingham Forest from Juventus but #CFC see as system fit; Brazil int’l would add quality, experience, depth until summer 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Chelsea considering loan deal to sign Douglas Luiz for rest of season
Luiz has only made 13 appearances this season for Nottingham Forest while on loan from Juventus.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
🚨 EXCL: Chelsea considering move to sign Douglas Luiz on loan for rest of season. 27yo midfielder currently with Nottingham Forest from Juventus but #CFC see as system fit; Brazil int’l would add quality, experience, depth until summer 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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🚨❌ Second division side Albacete beat and eliminate Real Madrid from the Copa del Rey! Álvaro Arbeloa loses his first game as Real Madrid manager.
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
🚨❌ Second division side Albacete beat and eliminate Real Madrid from the Copa del Rey! Álvaro Arbeloa loses his first game as Real Madrid manager.
Spurs’ recruitment is a sight to behold, not sure where to begin
🚨 EXCL: Tottenham Hotspur closing in on deal to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid. Clubs nearing agreement after #THFC made €40m proposal - expected to be accepted by #Atleti + 25yo England international believed to be keen on move 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Tottenham advancing in talks over deal for Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher
Gallagher has spent 18 months in La Liga after joining Atletico from Chelsea in a £38million deal in the summer of 2024.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Spurs’ recruitment is a sight to behold, not sure where to begin
This is just bizarre, I have so many questions
🚨💣 BREAKING: ALVARO ARBELOA TAKES OVER AS NEW REAL MADRID HEAD COACH. He’s replacing Xabi Alonso immediately.
January 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This is just bizarre, I have so many questions
What a bizarre decision
🚨💣 BREAKING: XABI ALONSO LEAVES REAL MADRID WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
What a bizarre decision
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🚨🔵 Pablo Marí to Al Hilal, deal agreed as Simone Inzaghi will have new centre back from next week. €2m package add-ons included from Fiorentina, medical in the next 48h. 🇸🇦
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨🔵 Pablo Marí to Al Hilal, deal agreed as Simone Inzaghi will have new centre back from next week. €2m package add-ons included from Fiorentina, medical in the next 48h. 🇸🇦
After a truly terrible week, this is much needed ❤️
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bukayo Saka agrees new + improved 5yr contract at Arsenal. 24yo England int’l currently at #AFC until June 2027; fresh terms to summer 2031 in process of being finalised. Deal to recognise winger’s standing among Europe’s best 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract
The latest deal will be at a level that recognises the 24-year-old's standing as one of the leading players in the Premier League and Europe
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
After a truly terrible week, this is much needed ❤️
Not only is this painful to read because of how easy his quality was to see at the time, but it’s also a damning indictment on Edu as a sporting figure.
We really did have terrible luck with our hiring post-Wenger until Berta.
We really did have terrible luck with our hiring post-Wenger until Berta.
It's the summer of 2020 and Arsenal are looking to sign an attacking midfielder. Edu's proposal? Willian.
The recruitment department's? Dominik Szoboszlai.
One of the many qualities they highlighted? His ability from set pieces.
The recruitment department's? Dominik Szoboszlai.
One of the many qualities they highlighted? His ability from set pieces.
How Arsenal could have signed 19-year-old Szoboszlai
As Arsenal host Liverpool, the role of the Hungarian midfielder keeps growing for the visitors
www.cbssports.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Not only is this painful to read because of how easy his quality was to see at the time, but it’s also a damning indictment on Edu as a sporting figure.
We really did have terrible luck with our hiring post-Wenger until Berta.
We really did have terrible luck with our hiring post-Wenger until Berta.
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Following Liam Rosenior's appointment by Chelsea, the statement released by the RC Strasbourg's supporters association. "A new, humiliating step in Racing's subjugation by Chelsea...The future of French football is at stake".
January 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Following Liam Rosenior's appointment by Chelsea, the statement released by the RC Strasbourg's supporters association. "A new, humiliating step in Racing's subjugation by Chelsea...The future of French football is at stake".
You could’ve given me all the time in the world and I wouldn’t have guessed this.
What?!
What?!
🚨🇫🇷 RC Strasbourg agree deal in principle to appoint Gary O’Neill as new head coach. BlueCo pick O’Neill as replacement for Liam Rosenior who’s signed for Chelsea. Long term contract agreed today.
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
You could’ve given me all the time in the world and I wouldn’t have guessed this.
What?!
What?!
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge
Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher is set to take charge on an interim basis.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United.
The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell in charge was the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday that leaves them sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches.
Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social here ⬇️
🔗 nyti.ms/4jn0Zri
The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell in charge was the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday that leaves them sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches.
Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social here ⬇️
🔗 nyti.ms/4jn0Zri
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United.
The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell in charge was the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday that leaves them sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches.
Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social here ⬇️
🔗 nyti.ms/4jn0Zri
The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell in charge was the 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday that leaves them sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches.
Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social here ⬇️
🔗 nyti.ms/4jn0Zri
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🚨💣 BREAKING: Rúben Amorim has just been SACKED by Manchester United. Decision made this morning.
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🚨💣 BREAKING: Rúben Amorim has just been SACKED by Manchester United. Decision made this morning.
Such an interesting footballer, has been a goal every two games player in Europe pretty much everywhere he’s gone.
Brentford’s recruitment are just too clever.
Brentford’s recruitment are just too clever.
Igor Thiago’s first goal since November gives Brentford the lead against Everton.
It’s the Brazil striker’s 12th Premier League goal of the season - he is still the league’s second top scorer despite his six-game drought.
Only Erling Haaland (19) has more goals than him in 2025-26.
It’s the Brazil striker’s 12th Premier League goal of the season - he is still the league’s second top scorer despite his six-game drought.
Only Erling Haaland (19) has more goals than him in 2025-26.
January 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Such an interesting footballer, has been a goal every two games player in Europe pretty much everywhere he’s gone.
Brentford’s recruitment are just too clever.
Brentford’s recruitment are just too clever.
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West Ham United have no immediate plans to sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo following his side’s 3-0 loss to Wolves on Saturday.
West Ham have no immediate plans to sack Nuno Espirito Santo after Wolves defeat
The club are 18th in the Premier League after suffering a 3-0 loss at Wolves on Saturday.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
West Ham United have no immediate plans to sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo following his side’s 3-0 loss to Wolves on Saturday.
Feels like years of bad decisions at West Ham have all come back to bite them in one campaign, have no clue how any coach could possibly pull them out of this.
Nuno Espirito Santo is held in high regard at Wolves — and his standing will only go higher after Wolves storm into a 3-0 lead at half-time against West Ham United.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Feels like years of bad decisions at West Ham have all come back to bite them in one campaign, have no clue how any coach could possibly pull them out of this.
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If you’re still on X because you think it’s “where the conversation is”, it isn’t.
Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 shows X is no longer a mainstream platform in the UK. Fewer people use it, engagement is tiny, and harm is concentrated.
🔗 tinyurl.com/OfcomON
🧵Here's what the data says ...
Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 shows X is no longer a mainstream platform in the UK. Fewer people use it, engagement is tiny, and harm is concentrated.
🔗 tinyurl.com/OfcomON
🧵Here's what the data says ...
January 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
If you’re still on X because you think it’s “where the conversation is”, it isn’t.
Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 shows X is no longer a mainstream platform in the UK. Fewer people use it, engagement is tiny, and harm is concentrated.
🔗 tinyurl.com/OfcomON
🧵Here's what the data says ...
Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 shows X is no longer a mainstream platform in the UK. Fewer people use it, engagement is tiny, and harm is concentrated.
🔗 tinyurl.com/OfcomON
🧵Here's what the data says ...
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It is Wolves 3-0 West Ham United.
Mateus Mane is the latest player to get their name on the scoresheet.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team have not had a single shot.
Mateus Mane is the latest player to get their name on the scoresheet.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team have not had a single shot.
January 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
It is Wolves 3-0 West Ham United.
Mateus Mane is the latest player to get their name on the scoresheet.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team have not had a single shot.
Mateus Mane is the latest player to get their name on the scoresheet.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team have not had a single shot.
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🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea & Enzo Maresca part company - head coach leaves with immediate effect. Position deemed untenable. #CFC plan to name replacement from small number of candidates in next few days; Rosenior contender, Glasner not in frame 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Chelsea part ways with Enzo Maresca with immediate effect
The Italian had been on a five-year deal through to 2029.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea & Enzo Maresca part company - head coach leaves with immediate effect. Position deemed untenable. #CFC plan to name replacement from small number of candidates in next few days; Rosenior contender, Glasner not in frame 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Cameroon look like the most dangerous side I have seen in the competition so far.
Granted, I missed the Egypt match, but Cameroon have a real blend of technical ability and a desire to play simple, direct passes. #AFCON #footy-live
Granted, I missed the Egypt match, but Cameroon have a real blend of technical ability and a desire to play simple, direct passes. #AFCON #footy-live
December 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Cameroon look like the most dangerous side I have seen in the competition so far.
Granted, I missed the Egypt match, but Cameroon have a real blend of technical ability and a desire to play simple, direct passes. #AFCON #footy-live
Granted, I missed the Egypt match, but Cameroon have a real blend of technical ability and a desire to play simple, direct passes. #AFCON #footy-live
This Chargers attack is giving Arsenal’s a run for their money in terms of co-ordination levels tonight 😔
December 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This Chargers attack is giving Arsenal’s a run for their money in terms of co-ordination levels tonight 😔
This channel five coverage of NFL games is pretty odd, not much analysis in between plays but instead just cringeworthy games in the studio.
Who is the audience here? I know we’re trying to grow the game in the UK but this is having the opposite effect.
Who is the audience here? I know we’re trying to grow the game in the UK but this is having the opposite effect.
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This channel five coverage of NFL games is pretty odd, not much analysis in between plays but instead just cringeworthy games in the studio.
Who is the audience here? I know we’re trying to grow the game in the UK but this is having the opposite effect.
Who is the audience here? I know we’re trying to grow the game in the UK but this is having the opposite effect.
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🚨 Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match. No final decision yet + 33yo training. Would underline Arne Slot support but not viewed as punishment; more common sense after comments & #LFC want forward to stay 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match
Salah said on Saturday he felt “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and revealed his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has broken down.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚨 Mohamed Salah expected to be left out of Liverpool squad for Inter match. No final decision yet + 33yo training. Would underline Arne Slot support but not viewed as punishment; more common sense after comments & #LFC want forward to stay 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...