Football News: Review Of The Day 28th October 2021

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Review of the Day

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Contracts

Edson Alvarez has signed a new Ajax deal which will expire in 2025.

Transfers

Free agent former Tottenham Hostpur and Juventus striker Fernando Llorente has signed for Spanish second tier side Eibar.

Experienced former Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers target man Rudy Gesteded has moved to Esteghlal on a free transfer from Panetolikos.

Cambridge United have signed Tomas Holy on emergency loan from Ipswich Town. The Czech goalkeeper will be at Cambridge for 7 days to provide cover after first-choice keeper Dimitar Mitov suffered concussion.

Aston Villa's former Nottingham Forest full-back has transferred his international allegiance to Poland after being granted citizenship. The 24-year-old right-back, who was born in Slough, has a Polish mother.

Injury Round-Up

Ipswich Town's under-23 manager, former England and Newcastle United player Kieron Dyer, is in hospital undergoing tests. The 42-year-old suffered a collapsed lung last month while taking part in a 'reality' TV show called Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Brentford will have to make do without goalkeeper David Raya for "between four and five months" after he suffered a knee injury in a collision with Leicester City forward Ayoze Perez. Raya has damaged his posterior cruciate ligament.

Managerial Changes

Following a 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano, hot on the heels of a weekend loss to Real Madrid, Barcelona have sacked Ronald Koeman. Barca are currently 9th in La Liga with 15 points from 10 matches.

Carlisle United have turned to Keith Millen as their new manager. Millen has been in charge at both Orgyte and Bristol City, though is mostly known as an assistant, having worked with the likes of Neil Warnock and Ian Holloway in the past.

Another of Bristol City's coaching staff has left the club, less than a week after former assistant manager Paul Simpson left. First-team coach Keith Downing, the former England Under-19 manager, has followed Simpson out of the exit door.

Disciplinary Charges

Nine supporters have been banned by Bolton Wanderers for their part in trouble during a League One fixture against Wigan Athletic on 16th October. Missiles were thrown and advertising hoardings ripped up as fans of both teams were thrown out of the stadium.

Pointless List Of The Day

Today's list is the top 25 selling jerseys in Major League Soccer:
1. Josef Martinez - Atlanta United
2. Raul Ruidiaz - Seattle Sounders
3. Carlos Vela - Los Angeles FC
4. Chicharito - LA Galaxy
5. Nicolas Lodeiro - Seattle Sounders
6. Cristian Roldan - Seattle Sounders
7. Miles Robinson - Atlanta United
8. Fredy Montero - Seattle Sounders
9. Jonathan Dos Santos - LA Galaxy
10. Sebastian Lletget - LA Galaxy
11. Nani - Orlando City
12. Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
13. Cecilio Dominguez - Austin FC
14. Emanuel Reynoso - Minnesota United
15. Brenner - FC Cincinnati
16. Lucas Zelarayan - Columbus Crew
17. Walker Zimmerman - Nashville SC
18. Johnny Russell - Sporting Kansas City
19. Diego Valeri - Portland Timbers
20. Alejandro Bedoya - Philadelphia Union
21. Gonzalo Higuain - Inter Miami
22. Diego Chara - Portland Timbers
23. Alex Ring - Austin FC
24. Tomas Pochettino - Austin FC
25. Hany Mukhtar - Nashville SC

Hammers To Increase Capacity

West Ham United have been granted planning permission to increase the capacity of the London Stadium by 2,500 to 62,500. The stadium is capable of seating 67,000 in the long-term.

Biennial World Cup Plans Rejected

South America's governing body, CONMEBOL, has rejected FIFA's idea of holding a World Cup every two years. A Conmebol statement read: "The 10 countries that make up Conmebol confirm that they will not participate in a World Cup organised every two years." They also said that "there are no reasons, benefits or justification" for the plans.

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Written by Tris Burke October 28 2021 03:51:12