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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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3 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Leon Imber |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen has accused Canada Soccer of being "grossly negligent" in its handling of Alphonso Davies' anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Dreesen said Bayern "reserve the right" to take legal action and has demanded a full investigation from Canada Soccer.
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2 months ago | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |Alex Brodie
Bayern Munich will make a late decision on whether Harry Kane will face Celtic before the second leg of their Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday. The 31-year-old England forward suffered a facial injury in the 0-0 Bundesliga draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday but completed the 90 minutes. Kane then sat out Bayern training before the return leg against Celtic at the Allianz Arena and head coach Vincent Kompany said a decision would be made on the day of the game.
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2 months ago | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |Dan Sheldon
Tel, 19, has been on the margins of the Bayern squad since arriving from Rennes in 2022, and is seeking a move away from Allianz Arena in pursuit of playing time. The France Under-21 international has started just nine Bundesliga games over the past three seasons and his development has stalled as a result. Spurs' interest is advanced and there is hope that a deal could potentially be agreed for around €60million (£50.2m; $62.5m).
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |James McNicholas |David Ornstein
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg. Dialogue between the clubs and with the player's representatives is advancing, as Arsenal try to land the 18-year-old Norway youth international. However, a firm decision on his future has yet to be made and no agreements are in place - meaning the situation remains open. Nypan is regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe, having made his Norwegian league debut in 2022 aged just 15.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Jay Harris |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Spurs travelled to Germany with a squad depleted by injuries, with Pape Matar Sarr the latest to pull out with a hamstring issue picked up in the training session the day before the game. Ange Postecoglou had to name a weakened starting XI, while five teenagers were on the bench, but his side still managed to secure a crucial 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim. James Maddison opened the scoring and Son Heung-Min extended their lead midway through the first half.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
On Wednesday night at Allianz Arena, with Bayern Munich sitting on a 3-0 half-time lead over Hoffenheim, Mathys Tel was given 45 minutes to remind the world of just how good he is. Tel, 19, is a mighty talent but a curious case. He has hardly been seen this season. He has started only two Bundesliga games in 2024-25 — most recently against Borussia Dortmund in November — and, before Wednesday, had played just over 350 minutes of club football in all competitions.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Jurgen Klopp cracked open a can of Red Bull and got to work. "I want to give people wings," he said at a press conference on Tuesday as he was introduced as Red Bull's new global head of football. The company's headquarters is a glass-ceilinged hangar adjacent to the airport in Salzburg, Austria.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
That depends on who you ask. At different times in his career, Malen has been a star in the making, but also a drifting, latent talent. A prodigy at Arsenal, a thrillingly effective forward at PSV and a source of goals, but also a great frustration at Borussia Dortmund. Which player are Villa getting? All of them. The best season of Malen's career happened when nobody was there to see it.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Strange things happen in Hamburg all the time. On the second weekend in January, at the Brahms-Kontor building - an Art Deco marvel in the city centre - Germany's highest level of competitive team chess found itself under an unusual spotlight. Tickets were oversubscribed. Journalists scrambled for accreditation. The Schachbundesliga has never known such a clamour. Magnus Carlsen - the most famous current chess player in the world and the game's number one - made his debut for St. Pauli's chess team.
