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Forest have rolled the dice again, but this time the gamble says more about ambition than panic

Nottingham Forest’s decision to part company with Vítor Pereira looks brutal because, on the surface, it contradicts the evidence of the previous four months. Pereira arrived in February as the fourth head coach of a season that already felt unmanageable. Forest were not looking for a philosopher then. They

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Everton have signed Hayden Hackney for what their midfield has been missing

Everton’s signing of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough feels less like a speculative Championship punt and more like a targeted attempt to change the texture of David Moyes’ midfield. The club have confirmed the arrival of the 24-year-old midfielder on a five-year contract, adding one of the

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Maresca takes the reins at Manchester City as Guardiola succession plan becomes public

Manchester City have confirmed Enzo Maresca as their new manager, ending one long-running rumour and opening the first chapter of the post-Pep Guardiola era. City have framed the appointment as both a new beginning and a return. Maresca has signed a three-year contract until the summer of

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Why Granit Xhaka to Chelsea suddenly makes more sense than it first appears

If Chelsea complete a deal for Granit Xhaka this summer, it would rank among the most unexpected transfers of the window. For the last three years, their recruitment has followed a clear philosophy: buy young, buy potential and develop elite talent. From Moisés Caicedo and Roméo Lavia to Cole Palmer,

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Why Elliot Anderson could become the defining midfielder of Manchester City’s next era

Fabrizio Romano’s trademark “Here we go” rarely arrives without weeks of expectation. Yet confirmation that Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest still lands as one of the summer’s biggest statements. Multiple outlets, including Reuters citing BBC reporting, say City have agreed

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Bruno Guimarães Would Give Arsenal the Midfield Edge Champions Need

Arsenal are no longer building towards being taken seriously. That part of the project has been completed. Mikel Arteta’s side ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title in May, finishing the job after three seasons of near-misses and establishing themselves as the standard others now

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Why Enzo Maresca Is Taking So Long to Become Manchester City Boss

The delay around Enzo Maresca’s move to Manchester City should not be mistaken for uncertainty about the football idea. If City wanted a radical departure from Pep Guardiola, they would not be pushing for Maresca. They would be looking for a disruptor, a personality appointment, or a manager with