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2 days ago | playmakerstats.com | Daniel Oliveira

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a £30 million double deal for Brazilian duo Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha from Botafogo. The pair, a lively forward in Jesus and commanding centre-back Cunha, are set to undergo medicals later this month - likely after Botafogo wrap up their Club World Cup run. Both players found the net in their 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders, but it was Jesus who made headlines again by scoring the only goal in a stunning 1-0 upset against Champions League holders PSG.

2 days ago | playmakerstats.com | Daniel Oliveira

Youngest manager across UEFA’s 'Top 5' leaguesPublished on: 2025/06/19 17:21Updated on: 2025/06/19 17:22Italian side Parma have confirmed the appointment of Carlos Cuesta as their new manager. The move sees Arsenal lose a key figure from their coaching team, with assistant manager Cuesta leaving Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff to take on his first senior role in management.

2 days ago | playmakerstats.com | Daniel Oliveira

Boly to stay for another seasonPublished on: 2025/06/19 15:10Updated on: 2025/06/19 15:10Willy Boly has put pen to paper on a new contract with Nottingham Forest, which will see him stay at the City Ground until the summer of 2026. The Ivory Coast international, who joined from Wolves back in 2022, has featured 45 times for Forest and remains a reliable option in Nuno Espírito Santo’s squad.

2 days ago | playmakerstats.com | Daniel Oliveira

Following Liam Manning departurePublished on: 2025/06/19 13:45Updated on: 2025/06/19 13:45Bristol City have named Gerhard Struber as their new head coach on a three-year contract. The 48-year-old Austrian joins the club just a fortnight after Liam Manning left Ashton Gate to take charge at Championship rivals Norwich City. Manning had led the Robins to a sixth-place finish last season, earning them a spot in the play-offs for the first time in 17 years.

3 days ago | playmakerstats.com | Daniel Oliveira

Foden finding his feet again for CityPublished on: 2025/06/19 10:22Updated on: 2025/06/19 10:22Manchester City kicked off their campaign in the restructured FIFA Club World Cup with a solid win - but it was academy graduate Phil Foden who stole the headlines in Philadelphia. After a stop-start season marked by injuries and patchy form, the 25-year-old came out firing.