David Ornstein
Football Correspondent at The Athletic
Football Correspondent, @TheAthleticFC
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4 days ago |
nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana |David Ornstein
Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave his position as Real Madrid head coach with the Brazil national team his most likely destination. The Athletic reported in March that Brazil are interested in Ancelotti leading the team into the 2026 World Cup, with the Italian the first candidate for the vacancy and Al Hilal head coach Jorge Jesus also on their shortlist. Ancelotti is described by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) as "the president's dream".
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | David Ornstein |James Pearce
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has ended any uncertainty about his future by signing a new two-year contract that commits him to Anfield until the summer of 2027. The 33-year-old Netherlands international's previous terms were scheduled to expire once this season concludes and for many months it was unclear if an agreement would be found. But Van Dijk always intended to stay and that is what Liverpool wanted as well, which ensured the negotiations reached the desired outcome.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |David Ornstein
Aston Villa are working to close a deal to sign midfield talent Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg. Nypan has been a target for the likes of Villa, Arsenal and Girona - holding talks with them all in the winter market before deciding to readdress the situation ahead of the summer window. There is optimism at Villa Park that the coveted 18-year-old is enthusiastic about a move there, although they must still agree personal terms and a fee with Rosenborg, so a deal is not yet done.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | David Ornstein
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will not feature in Sunday's Premier League match at Newcastle United. Onana has played every minute of United's 69 Premier League matches since joining from Inter in the summer of 2023, but will be rested by head coach Ruben Amorim for the trip to St. James' Park. The 29-year-old was at fault for both of Lyon's goals in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg in France, which United drew 2-2.
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1 week ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | David Ornstein
Inter Miami is close to an agreement with Lionel Messi over a contract extension, which would see the Argentina forward lead his side into their new home at Miami Freedom Park next year.Messi joined Miami as a free agent in July 2023 on a deal that expires at the end of 2025 but — according to sources in the United States with knowledge of the situation — talks to prolong his stay are at an advanced stage and the 37-year-old is now expected to sign, although work continues to finalise the...
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🚨 Inter Miami close to agreement with Lionel Messi over contract extension. Existing deal expires at end of 2025 + work ongoing to finalise terms - but talks advanced + expected to sign soon. Would see 37yo lead #IMCF to new stadium in 2026 @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/3Mqylr8rzL
🚨 Tottenham Hotspur bolster hierarchy by naming Vinai Venkatesham as chief executive. 44yo starts in summer with responsibility for all operations on/off pitch. Former Arsenal ceo turned down other major jobs + will be regarded by many as a coup for #THFC https://t.co/Umcku44MZA
🚨 Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham have all met Dean Huijsen representatives ahead of decision being made on 19yo centre-back’s future. Bournemouth & player want swift outcome. Release clause £50m. That + more in weekly Q&A @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/vBBKB2qeA5