Football News: Review Of The Day 12th September 2020
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Review of the Day
Contracts
Newcastle United duo Isaac Hayden and Karl Darlow have signed long term deals with the Tyneside club. Former Arsenal youngster Hayden is now contracted until 2026, while back-up goalkeeper Darlow's deal runs for one year less.
Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new 1 year contract with Leeds United.
VfL Wolfsburg have extended Renato Steffen's contract until 2023.
Transfers
Port Vale have signed Harry McKirdy on a free transfer following his release by Carlisle United.
Stephen McLaughlin has signed a short-term deal with Mansfield Town.
After being released by Blackburn Rovers, Canada goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler has signed for Fleetwood Town.
Sam Winnall has joined Oxford United after being released by Sheffield Wednesday.
Dundee United have spent an undisclosed fee to sign Florent Hoti from Rochdale. Coming into Rochdale is Stephen Humphrys from Southend United.
Wigan Athletic have sold their captain Sam Morsy for an undisclosed fee to Middlesbrough. Leaving Boro is Spanish goalkeeper Tomas Mejias, who has joined Dinamo Bucharest on loan for the season.
Goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara has returned to former loan club Burton Albion on a permanent deal after being released by Manchester United. Also joining the Brewers is Owen Gallacher from Nottingham Forest.
League One's Doncaster Rovers have made a double signing. Teenage forward Rayhaan Tulloch has joined on a season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion, while veteran defender Andy Butler returns after a season with Scunthorpe United.
Birmingham City have paid an undisclosed fee for Philippines international goalkeeper Neil Etheridge from Cardiff City.
Former Chelsea player Ola Aina has joined Fulham on loan for the season from Torino.
Newcastle United defender Florian Lejeune has left the club for CD Alaves on a season-long loan deal.
FC Cincinnati have released Adrien Regattin.
Teenage Paris Saint-Germain defender Loic Mbe Soh has signed Nottingham Forest for a fee around £4.5m.
Olympique Lyonnais goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu has joined AC Milan for a fee under £500,000.
Paris Saint-Germain have paid a loan fee of just under £1m for Alessandro Florenzi from AS Roma.
Nantes forward Thody Elie Youan has joined St Gallen on loan.
Fiorentina have loaned Norwegian winger Rafik Zekhnini to Lausanne-Sport.
Adama Traore (no not the Wolves winger) has joined Hatayspor from AS Monaco. Also leaving Monaco is Jean Marcelin, who is joining Cercle Brugge on loan.
Italian defensive midfielder Enrico Delprato has signed for Reggina on loan from Atalanta. Also leaving Atalanta on loan is Davide Bettella, who will be with Monza for the season.
Scottish midfielder Liam Henderson has joined Lecce from Hellas Verona.
Red Star Belgrade have signed Diego Falcinelli on loan from Bologna.
Derby County have signed Nathan Byrne from Wigan Athletic.
Injury Round-Up
Motherwell midfielder Liam Donnelly has been ruled out until next year after he underwent knee surgery. The 24 year old Northern Ireland international was initially expected to only miss two months but a trip to the specialist revealed a diagnosis much worse than expected.
Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has been ruled out for at least a month more due to the ankle strain that has led to him sitting out the last two matches for his club. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said: "It is a big blow but it is actually good news as it could have required surgery. We hope he can be back in four weeks."
Dundee United defender Mark Connolly is ruled out for a "number of weeks" with an ankle injury.
St Mirren have confirmed that a second player, along with goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the games against Hibernian and Celtic.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has returned to training but is still a doubt for the season opener against Crystal Palace, which is not until the 19th September due to United's participation in the Europa League.
Managerial Changes
Disciplinary Charges
Cardiff City manager Neil Harris has confirmed that winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's contract was terminated due to a "serious breach of contract". Harris said: "It is a decision which has not been taken lightly by the football club. Its a serious decision which impacts on the football club and Mendy himself. A lot of thought has gone into it but ultimately a decision was taken for the best interests of the football club. A decision has been made - one that is best for the football club and its supporters. I cannot say any more. I will feel like I am stepping over the boundaries if I do."
Wigan To Start Season
The English Football League has granted permission for Wigan Athletic to start the new season under administration. Joint administrator Gerald Krasner said: "In a conversation with the EFL on Thursday night I have been verbally informed that we have permission to start the season under the administration." The club are set to appoint John Sheridan as manager while they look for a buyer.
The Lists Never Stop
The first of the lists for today is the most expensive forwards 18 years of age or under:
1. Fabio Silva (18) Porto to Wolverhampton Wanderers 2020/21 £36m
2. Alexandre Pato (17) Internacional to AC Milan 2007/08 £21.6m
3. Sergio Aguero (18) Independiente to Atletico Madrid 2006/07 £19.53m
4. Pietro Pellegri (16) Genoa to AS Monaco 2017/18 £18.81m
5. Romelu Lukaku (18) RSC Anderlecht to Chelsea 2011/12 £13.5m
6. Valeri Bojinov (18) Lecce to Fiorentina 2004/05 £12.6m
7. Adalberto Penaranda (18) Udinese to Watford 2015/16 £9.54m
8. Pablo Moreno (18) Juventus to Manchester City 2020/21 £9m
9. Maximiliano Romero (18) Velez Sarsfield to PSV Eindhoven 2017/18 £9m
10. Facundo Colidio (17) Boca Juniors to Inter Milan 2017/18 £8.55m
11. Connor Wickham (18) Ipswich Town to Sunderland 2011/12 £8.1m
12. Eddie Salcedo (17) Genoa to Inter Milan 2019/20 £7.74m
13. Alexander Isak (17) AIK Solna to Borussia Dortmund 2016/17 £7.74m
14. Erling Haaland (18) Molde FK to RB Salzburg 2018/19 £7.2m
15. Steven Jovetic (18) Partizan Belgrade to Fiorentina 2008/09 £7.2m
16. Luka Jovic (18) Apollon Limassol to Benfica 2015/16 £5.94m
17. Vladyslav Supryaga (18) SK Dnipro-1 to Dynamo Kyiv 2018/19 £5.85m
18. Jozy Altidore (18) NY Red Bulls to Villareal 2008/09 £5.85m
19. Antonio Sanabria (18) Sassuolo to AS Roma 2014/15 £5.58m
20. Antonio Sanabria (17) Barcelona to Sassuolo 2013/14 £5.13m
21. Angelo Henriquez (18) Universidad de Chile to Manchester United 2012/13 £4.95m
22. Ronaldo (17) Cruzeiro to PSV Eindhoven 1994/95 £4.93m
23. Roque Santa Cruz (17) Olimpia to Bayern Munich 1999/00 £4.5m
24. Bartosz Bialek (18) Zaglebie Lubin to VfL Wolfsburg 2020/21 £4.5m
25. Lenny Pintor (18) Stade Brest 29 to Olympique Lyonnais 2018/19 £4.5m
Another List
This is the list of the most expensive Dutch players:
1. Matthijs de Ligt Ajax to Juventus 2019/20 £76.95m
2. Virgil van Dijk Southampton to Liverpool 2017/18 £76.19m
3. Frenkie de Jong Ajax to Barcelona 2019/20 £67.5m
4. Nathan Ake Bournemouth to Manchester City 2020/21 £40.77m
5. Marc Overmars Arsenal to Barcelona 2000/01 £36m
6. Donny van de Beek Ajax to Manchester United 2020/21 £35.1m
7. Jasper Cillesen Barcelona to Valencia 2019/20 £31.5m
8. Arjen Robben Chelsea to Real Madrid 2007/08 £31.5m
9. Memphis Depay PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United 2015/16 £30.6m
10. Robin van Persie Arsenal to Manchester United 2012/13 £27.63m
11. Steven Bergwijn PSV Eindhoven to Tottenham Hotspur 2019/20 £27m
12. Ruud van Nistelrooy PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United 2001/02 £25.65m
13. Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle United to Liverpool 2016/17 £24.75m
14. Davy Klaassen Ajax to Everton 2017/18 £24.3m
15. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Ajax to Real Madrid 2007/08 £24.3m
16. Wesley Sneijder Ajax to Real Madrid 2007/08 £24.3m
17. Jaap Stam Manchester United to Lazio 2001/02 £23.18m
18. Kevin Strootman AS Roma to Olympique Marseille 2018/19 £22.5m
19. Arjen Robben Real Madrid to Bayern Munich 2009/10 £22.5m
20. Clarence Seedorf Real Madrid to Inter Milan 1999/00 £21.61m
21. Nathan Ake Chelsea to Bournemouth 2017/18 £20.52m
22. Clarence Seedorf Inter Milan to AC Milan 2002/03 £20.25m
23. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Atletico Madrid to Chelsea 2000/01 £20.25m
24. Vincent Janssen AZ Alkmaar to Tottenham Hotspur 2016/17 £19.8m
25. Patrick Kluivert AC Milan to Barcelona 1998/99 £18m
Written by Tris Burke September 11 2020 22:37:32
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