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  • Nottingham Forest could make late move to sign £42m midfielder before deadline

    Nottingham Forest could make late move to sign £42m midfielder before deadline

     

    Nottingham Forest appear to be ramping up their efforts to sign new players before the January transfer window slams shut next week.

     

    The Reds are looking at attacking players to bring to the City Ground. Evangelos Marinakis wants the team to be well-stocked in the final third and efforts are being made to bring someone in.

     

    Matheus Cunha has been linked with Forest. Wolves are embroiled in a relegation battle and slipped into the relegation zone at the weekend, making it highly unlikely that they will sanction a sale.

     

    Another Premier League striker is being eyed by Forest too. However, Jamie Redknapp thinks Yoane Wissa could cost the club £40 million and once again that feels like a tricky deal to do.

     

    Although attackers are the order of the day, other players are being looked at before the deadline. One long-term target appears to still be on the radar but Forest won’t find it easy to bring him to the club this month.

     

    Douglas Luiz of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 25 January…

     

    Nottingham Forest want Douglas Luiz

    It does feel as though the Brazilian is going to be a wanted man during the next week. Luiz only moved to Juventus from Aston Villa in the summer, with the Old Lady paying £42 million to secure his services.

     

    According to the Daily Mail, Forest are waiting in the wings to try and sign Luiz before the transfer deadline. Manchester City hold the aces, however, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Fulham also keen.

     

    Luiz was an absolute revelation at Aston Villa last season. He helped the club achieve a brilliant top-four finish and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in many years.

     

     

    With PSR hanging over most Premier League clubs, however, Villa found themselves needing to sell. With that in mind, Luiz was offloaded with Juventus paying the money to land the Brazilian.

     

    Forest signing Luiz feels like a longshot

    It’s fair to say that Luiz is exactly what Forest could do with in midfield. Not since Ibrahim Sangare got injured back in August have the Reds had a proper midfield enforcer who plays as a number six.

     

    Luiz would do that and the fact that Forest could genuinely qualify for Europe this season might make him choose the Reds over some of the other clubs in the mix to sign him.

     

    The 26-year-old is at a nice age and he would arrive with his best years ahead of him and with that in mind, it would be ideal if Forest could get him tied down to something more permanent rather than a loan.

     

    Forest will be going full pelt for a new attacking player. However, that doesn’t mean other areas won’t be looked at too and if a player like Luiz fancies a move to the City Ground, the signing would be a very attractive one.

     

     

  • Georgia football returning sack leader undergoes surgery

    Georgia football returning sack leader undergoes surgery

     

     

    Former Bulldog Champ Bailey reflects on Georgia’s 2024-2025 season

     

    Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Gabe Harris has recently undergone surgery according to UGASports. Harris posted a picture via social media with his left arm in a sling.

     

    Harris is Georgia’s returning leader in sack production, which is a bit shocking because he recorded just two sacks in 2024. However, seven of Georgia’s eight leader sack producers from 2024 have left via the NFL draft or transfer portal.

     

    Harris, who recorded 14 tackles in 2024, is expected to be one of Georgia’s top defensive linemen/outside linebackers in 2025. Harris played with a brace around his left shoulder for the later part of the 2024 college football season.

     

    The 6-foot-4, 260-pound defender will likely miss time this spring. The Bulldogs need some young players to step up in their defensive line room considering all the experience and production that UGA is losing. Georgia returns just 21.6% of its sack production (eight of 37 sacks) from 2024. The Bulldogs are counting on Harris in 2025, so his recovery is one to keep an eye on.

     

    Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and tight end Colton Heinrich also underwent surgery. It is typical for numerous UGA players to have surgery following the end of the season.

     

     

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  • Ipswich Town offer for forward is knocked back – Bid isn’t high enough

    Ipswich Town offer for forward is knocked back – Bid isn’t high enough

    According to a claim in the Turkish media, Ipswich Town have been showing interest in Galatasaray forward Michy Batshuayi.

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    The 31-year-old has been linked with a return to the Premier League during this window, with reports West Ham United were also looking to sign the Belgian attacker.

    Milliyet today report on the latest developments regarding Batshuayi’s future with Galatasaray, and they say Ipswich Town have made an attempt to land him.

    It’s claimed the Premier League have offered €5m for the former Chelsea and Crystal Palace player, but their bid was rejected by the Super Lig leaders.

    With Mauro Icardi sidelined for the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury, and with the Argentine’s personal life in peak drama once again, Galatasaray may want a bit more to part with Batshuayi.

    Ipswich Town have already brought in Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa this month and despite increased attempts to bolster their attacking options before next week’s transfer deadline, it seems like they’ll miss out on Batshuayi.

    Batshuayi has made 29 appearances for the Istanbul giants this season, scoring seven goals. He’s contracted to the club until June 2027.

  • McKenna must ditch Ipswich promotion hero who earns more than Hutchinson

    McKenna must ditch Ipswich promotion hero who earns more than Hutchinson

    Ipswich Town have a massive game in the Premier League up next to kick off February as bottom-of-the-table Southampton travel to Portman Road.

    Indeed, the Tractor Boys will hope they can sense blood in this clash to emphatically beat Ivan Juric’s Saints after losing back-to-back contests against some of the top-flight’s best in Manchester City and Liverpool.

    Of course, football doesn’t often play out as you expect, but Kieran McKenna will be desperate for his team to pick up a win to build back up some confidence after letting in ten goals to both City and the Reds in two humbling defeats.

    McKenna will still need his best players to shine against Southampton no matter how poor they’ve looked for large spells of the campaign, with Omari Hutchinson one figure who can cause defences all sorts of bother when at the very top of his game.

    The last time the Tractor Boys won on their own patch, Hutchinson was a bright spark throughout as Chelsea succumbed to a surprise 2-0 defeat.

    He even managed to clinch the game in his side’s favour against his ex-employers as his calm finish beat Filip Jørgensen after a wonderfully crafted counter attack found him begging to fire home.

    Away from that game, Hutchinson has also picked up a further goal and one assist in the Premier League, after initially exploding into life at Portman Road as an exciting loan talent on the way to McKenna’s men leaping up to the level.

    Whilst he did cost a weighty £20m to pick up permanently in the summer, the Jamaica international’s wage only comes in at a modest £6k-per-week as per Capology, with an Ipswich outcast earning a higher salary than the standout 20-year-old.

    Unfortunately, whilst some players take to the pressures of a new level in their stride, others don’t quite acclimatise in the same way.

    Massimo Luongo arguably falls into that latter bracket, with just 170 minutes of football coming his way this season in the daunting division after being a regular last season in the Championship.

    During that promotion success, the Australian midfielder would help himself to three goals and three assists as a regular starter in the middle of the park next to Sam Morsy, who is also a victim somewhat of the major gulf in quality between the EFL and the top-flight.

    Luongo hasn’t been helped by some injury niggles, but with the likes of Jack Taylor, Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips at McKenna’s disposal, it feels unlikely even when he’s up to full speed that he will displace any of those names to return to the starting XI week in week out.

  • One Senior Bowl Player for Lions to Watch at Every Offensive Position

    One Senior Bowl Player for Lions to Watch at Every Offensive Position

    One of the most anticipated events in the offseason pre-draft process is the Senior Bowl, where the league travels to Mobile, Alabama, to watch many of the best players in this year’s draft class.

    The Detroit Lions’ offseason has begun, and there is increased excitement about who the team might sign to help them contend for the Super Bowl in 2025.

    The prospects will practice Tuesday through Thursday before playing on Saturday.

    The Detroit Lions’ offseason has begun, and there is increased interest in who the team might sign to help them contend for the 2025 Super Bowl.

    The Senior Bowl, where the league travels to Mobile, Alabama, to watch several of the best players in this year’s draft class, is one of the most anticipated events in the offseason pre-draft process.

    The prospects will play a game on Saturday after practicing from Tuesday through Thursday.

    Skattebo, one of the class’ top running backs and a dynamic player, was the catalyst for Arizona State’s journey to the College Football Playoffs. He can help as a pass-catcher and is a strong, athletic runner.

    With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit possesses a strong backfield, making this one of the less important positions. But the do-it-all running back is the best option if the Lions want to add even more firepower at the position.

  • Andoni Iraola on the mindset of AFC Bournemouth in their victory over Forest

    Andoni Iraola on the mindset of AFC Bournemouth in their victory over Forest

    Andoni Iraola gave his AFC Bournemouth team credit for their unwavering strategy as they worked hard to defeat Nottingham Forest 5-0 on Saturday.

     

  • Arsenal defeated Wolves despite a dramatic red card, while Liverpool defeated Ipswich.

    Arsenal defeated Wolves despite a dramatic red card, while Liverpool defeated Ipswich.

    Liverpool, led by Arne Slot, dominated the first half at Anfield with a plethora of goals, winning the league for the second time in a row.

    In the eleventh minute, Dominik Szoboszlai was assisted by Ibrahima Konate, and the goal fizzed past Christian Walton, the goalie for Ipswich.

    Mohamed Salah increased Liverpool’s lead and scored his 23rd goal of the season in all competitions with a strong effort in the 35th minute.

     

    It was also the Egyptian forward’s 100th goal in the Premier League at Anfield.

    Walton stopped Szoboszlai’s attempt in the 44th minute, and Gakpo bundled home to put an end to Ipswich just before halftime.

    The Dutch striker scored again in the 66th minute as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross sailed over Walton.

    Third-place Ipswich allowed ten goals in their most recent game.

    Second-place finisher Arsenal has one more match before the Reds, who are vying for the quadruple, continue to put pressure on the leaders.

    Arsenal, without captain Martin Odegaard because of illness, was controversially dismissed in the 43rd minute when Lewis-Skelly tripped Matt Doherty to stop a Wolves counterattack.

    The dishonest challenge infuriated Arsenal, who claimed that the tackle was too distant from the goal to warrant a red card.

    The Premier League Match Centre confirmed on social media that the 18-year-old defender was sent off for “serious foul play.

    ” However, Wolves were also reduced to 10 men after Joao Gomes was given a second warning for fouling Jurrien Timber in the 70th minute. Furthermore, Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori won it in the 74th minute.

    Justin Kluivert scored his sixth goal in his last four Bournemouth games in the ninth minute.

    Kluivert’s cross was headed in by Ouattara in the 55th minute to increase Bournemouth’s lead.

    The Burkina Faso winger scored his second goal six minutes later, completing an amazing trifecta three minutes before the end.

    After Bournemouth’s thrilling 4-1 victory at Newcastle the previous weekend, Antoine Semenyo scored in the final minutes to give them their biggest victory of the year. Under Alexander Isak’s leadership, Newcastle moved up to fourth place with a 3-1 victory over Southampton, who were in last place. Jan Bednarek gave Southampton the lead in the tenth minute by powerfully heading a cross from James Bree.

     

     

  • Despite being third in the table, Nottingham Forest is 3/1 sixth favorite to finish in the top four, while Bournemouth, a hot team, is 5/1.

    Despite being third in the table, Nottingham Forest is 3/1 sixth favorite to finish in the top four, while Bournemouth, a hot team, is 5/1.

    The competition for the Premier League’s top four is well and truly on – as Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth and Aston Villa are all within just a few points of each other in the table.

    With 41 points as of this writing, City is now in fourth place, behind league leaders Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal. With 41 points (goal differential), City is in fifth place, followed by Newcastle, Chelsea, and Bournemouth.

    At the moment, Chelsea and Bournemouth both have 40 points. Finally, Villa is still within striking distance with 37 points, and because they have won five straight league games, they may pose a threat as the season draws to a close.

    In light of the aforementioned, let’s examine who Sky Bet believes will finish in the top four at the end of the 2024–25 Premier League season.

    The enormous support for Liverpool and Arsenal is hardly surprising.

    Athletics Despite finishing third in the table, Nottingham Forest is 3/1 sixth favorite to finish in the top four, while Bournemouth, a hot team, is favored at 5/1 Ad Feature by Sky Bet. 18 and up Please use caution while you gamble. +2 View gallery, updated at 20:05 GMT on January 27, 2025 Written by Joseph Barclay Nottingham Forest, a scorching team, is 3/1 and the sixth favorite to place in the top four this season. Sky Bet has Bournemouth as a 5/1 outsider.

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    The competition for the top four spots in the Premier League is fierce, with Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa all within a few points of one another. Promotion As of this writing, City

     

  • Everything Liam Coen said about the Buccaneers in his first Jaguars press conferen

    Everything Liam Coen said about the Buccaneers in his first Jaguars press conferen

     

    Liam Coen mostly stayed away from mentioning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his press conference with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    Liam Coen mostly stayed away from mentioning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his press conference with the Jacksonville Jaguars. | James

    Unlike Black Monday, which created a handful of openings throughout the league, this Monday was celebratory for teams that made changes to their coaching staff. The Raiders introduced Pete Carroll, Aaron Glenn gave a fiery speech at the podium for the Jets, and down in Duval, Liam Coen made his first official appearance as the new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach.

     

    Coen’s crash out with the Bucs was nothing short of spectacular in that it was filled with the type of drama that made writers over at Bravo! blush. He went back on his word, burned nearly every bridge he spent a year building, and went from hero-to-zero in record time.

     

    His introductory press conference with the Jaguars is likely the last time we’re going to think about Coen for a while, especially since the Buccaneers are well underway with finding his replacement. It was the true closing of his chapter in Tampa Bay, though, and while fans are starting to move on from what happened it was clear based on his comments that Coen is long past that point of the process.

     

    Everything Liam Coen said about the Buccaneers in his first press conference as Jaguars head coach

    It’s not what Coen said but what he didn’t that serves as one final twist of the knife. Nobody in Tampa Bay was expecting much in terms of courtesy given how they were ghosted by the man at the podiun in Duval on Monday, but Coen made it clear that the Buccaneers were both a stepping stone for him and a place he’s not thinking about anymore.

     

    “Look, the opportunity to coach in Tampa was a phenomenal one to get my feet wet in the NFL as the offensive coordinator and I thank them so much for that opportunity,” Coen said. “As you continue to do more research and gain and more information as you go, it started to become, you know, more clear with every hour that this was an opportunity that you just can’t pass up for so many different reasons, and you ultimately want to do truly what’s best for you and your family. And that’s what this came down to.”

     

    What most non-Jaguars fans were tuning in for was to see if Coen would address the elephant in the room. A few questions were asked about the nature of Coen’s exit from Tampa Bay, but both he and Jaguars owner Shad Khan managed to steer clear.

     

    Khan was particularly short when pressed about the timeline of events between Coen agreeing to return to Tampa Bay and him becoming the next Jaguars head coach.

     

    “He’s out guy and we got him,” Khan said when asked about the process of hiring Coen away from the Bucs. “It’s as simple as that.”

     

    Coen didn’t totally gloss over his time with the Bucs, but he did spend more time talking about his history with Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. That being said, he did give a shout out to his players in Tampa Bay and made a point to call Mike Evans a Hall of Fame wide receiver.

     

    “I will always love and remember those guys in Tampa, my players, those guys, love them to death,” Coen said. “But this is an opportunity to also go and do with some new guys, right? And to go reach and touch people, because that’s what coaching and teaching is, and that’s what this opportunity is all about, and extremely thankful for that.”

     

    Read into this how much or how little you want, but the only two Buccaneers that Coen mentioned during his press conference were Evans and head coach Todd Bowles. When asked about how he fixed the run game he credited the players for wanting to be better but referred to Baker Mayfield as ‘the quarterback’ when discussing his schemes.

     

    That might be a little petty as far as taking it as a slight, but it’s hard not to read between the lines given how things went down.

     

    One thing that Coen’s press conference with the Jaguars does, besides spill some more tea, is provide closure. The way he left Tampa Bay was about as messy as it gets, but all of that is in the past now. Coen has very clearly moved on, and it’s time Bucs fans do the same and look to what is still an incredibly bright future for the team.