Football News: Review Of The Day 1st June 2019

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Review of the Day

Contracts

Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Bright Enobakhare has signed a new 1 year deal.

Real Sociedad have given Ander El Haddadi a 1 year deal and Alex Petxa a 2 year contract.

Transfers

Dinamo Moscow have paid just under £5m for young Polish midfielder Sebastian Szymanski from Legia Warsaw.

Charlton Athletic have released Jonathan Williams, Nicky Ajose and Igor Vetokele.

Former Manchester City, Southampton, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City defender Matt Mills has returned to English football. The 32 year old has joined his brother Joseph after making a free transfer to Forest Green Rovers from Pune City of the Indian Super League.

West Ham United have made their first signing of the summer with the free transfer of veteran Spanish keeper Roberto from Espanyol. Espanyol have also released Oscar Duarte.

French right back Jonathan Schmid has joined SC Freiburg from Augsburg. Augsburg have brought in German centre back Marvin Friedrich for under a £1m from Union Berlin.

1.FSV Mainz 05 striker Issah Abass has joined FC Utrecht on loan.

Young Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has moved to RSC Charleroi from VfL Wolfsburg for just over £3m.

After being released by Nottingham Forest, Adam Crookes has signed for Port Vale, where he spent the second half of last season on loan.

Crawley Town have completed a double signing. Forward Ashley Nadesan has joined from Fleetwood Town on a free transfer and fellow forward Mason Bloomfield from Norwich City on loan for the season.

Young Everton forward Shayne Lavery has signed for Linfield.

Chelsea's Europa League FKW Rob Green has retired from playing, saying that celebrating the win (despite not playing a single moment in the competition) was a "fitting" was to end his career.

Brighton & Hove Albion have released midfielder Richie Towell has signed for Salford City in League Two.

Sam Hornby has joined Bradford City on a free transfer from League Two's Port Vale.

Shrewsbury Town have picked up striker Daniel Udoh from non-league side AFC Telford United.

Brizzle Change Chairman

Bristol City chairman Keith Dawe has left the role and been replaced by the son of the club's owner. Dawe was chairman for 7 years, originally investing in the club in 1996 when Steve Lansdown bought it. Vice-chairman Jon Lansdown has been promoted to take over, having worked alongside Dawe for the last 5 years as the club's vice-chairman.

Mali Keeper Rejects Call Up

Mali have been forced to replace their goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa after he rejected the call up due to not being guaranteed to be first choice. Uncapped TP Mazembe keeper Ibrahim Mounkoro has been called up to replace the Troyes keeper. Mali coach Mohamed Magassouba said: "I told him that no player is guaranteed a position before starting the competition. He then told me he could not honour the call-up without being assured that he will be keeper at the Nations Cup and so he declined to take part."
Mali's revised provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Stade Malien), Ibrahim Mounkoro (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Adama Keita (Djoliba)
Defenders: Molla Wague (Nottingham Forest, England), Hamari Traore (Rennes, France), Falaye Sacko (Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal), Massadio Haidara (Lens, France), Youssouf Kone (Lille, France), Mamadou Fofana (Metz, France), Boubacar Kiki Kouyate (Troyes, France)
Midfielders: Diadie Samassekou (RB Salzbourg, Austria), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig, Germany), Cheick Doucoure (Lens, France), Yves Bissouma (Brighton, England), Lassana Coulibaly (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Adama Traore (Cercle Bruges, Belgium), Souleymane Diarra (Lens, France), Idrissa Traore (Shabab Al-Jabal, Libya)
Forwards: Moussa Djenepo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Moussa Doumbia (Reims, France), Abdoulay Diaby (Sporting CP, Portugal), Moussa Marega (FC Porto, Portugal), Kalifa Coulibaly (Nantes, France), Hadi Sacko (Ankaragucu, Turkey), Adama Niane (Charleroi, Belgium), Adama Traore (Orleans, France), Sekou Koita (Wolfsberger AC, Austria)

Gross Let Go

Just days after leading Egyptian club Zamalek to the Confederation Cup Christian Gross has been sacked. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager was in 3rd in the league, 7 points behind leaders Al Ahly but with 2 games in hand. Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour said: "I will not renew his contract, I told him that he is no longer the head coach of the team, he will leave Egypt soon. Khaled Galal will take the charge of the team for the remaining Egyptian league matches."

Cisse Picks Senegal Squad

Senegal's coach Aliou Cisse has kept faith with the majority of players from last year's World Cup, with his initial squad of 25 including 16 that went to Russia.
Senegal provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Abdoulaye Diallo (Rennes, France), Alfred Gomis (SPAL, Italy), Edouard Mendy (Reims, France)
Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, Italy), Moussa Wague (Barcelona, Spain), Pape Abdou Cisse (Olympiakos, Greece), Salif Sane (Schalke, Germany), Youssouf Sabaly (Bordeaux, France), Lamine Gassama (Goztepe, Turkey), Saliou Ciss (Valenciennes, France), Cheikhou Kouyate (Crystal Palace, England)
Midfielders: Alfred Ndiaye (Malaga, Spain), Santy Ngom (Nancy, France), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton, England), Keprin Diatta (Club Brugge, Belgium), Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray, Turkey), Sidy Sarr (Lorient, France), Henri Saivet (Bursaspor, Turkey)
Forwards: Ismaila Sarr (Rennes, France), Keita Balde (Inter Milan, Italy), Mbaye Niang (Rennes, France), Moussa Konate (Amiens, France), Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray, Turkey), Sada Thioub (Nimes, France), Sadio Mane (Liverpool, England)

McPake Confirmed

Dundee have confirmed youth coach, and former captain, James McPake as their new manager to replace Jim McIntyre who was sacked following relegation. Jimmy Nicholl has been brought in as assistant.

Pallotta Refuses To Leave

Hated Roma president James Pallotta has apologised to the fans after a "complete disaster" of a season. Roma finished 6th in Serie A and sacked manager Eusebio di Francesco in March, as well as allowing legendary midfielder Daniele de Rossi to leave. Despite the fans protesting against his reign and a dressing room revolt against his leadership, Pallotta has decided a lengthy letter is the best way to answer his critics. Pallotta wrote: "I don't think anyone at the club has been more disappointed, more depressed or more upset with how things have gone at Roma over the past 18 months than I have been. It's obvious to me that there are certain people who are unhappy that they can't manipulate, blackmail or berate me enough to get me to sell the team. I understand the history of almost 3,000 years of Rome and I know how this works. If people think they're going to drive me out, it's just not going to happen." Pallotta also admitted he lied to de Rossi, mishandled de Rossi's exit, was indecisive over changes needing to be made and messed up recruitment in the summer. Basically he has continued to be utterly inept in his leadership of the club and failed to learn any lessons from previous years.

Loew To Miss Qualifiers

Germany manager Joachim Loew has picked up an injury which means he will miss the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Belarus and Estonia while having treatment in hospital for a contused artery. Loew said: "I feel quite well already, but I need to give my body a rest for the next four weeks. I'm in constant communication with my coaching staff, and we will stay in touch via phone ahead of both matches." Assistant Marcus Sorg will take charge of the qualifiers.

Written by Tris Burke June 01 2019 06:17:16