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https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/07/17/everton-bid-ready-as-leeds-united-star-wilfried-gnonto-transfer-development-emerges/ Everton are confident of beating West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Wolves and Newcastle to sign Leeds United attacker Wilfried Gnonto, according to Caught Offside. The news outlet reported on 17 July that once Amadou Onana joins Aston Villa, the Toffees will launch a bid for the Italy international. A price tag of £25million has been set by Leeds but they could spark a bidding war given the growing interest in his services. Everton must act quickly and agree personal terms with Wilfried Gnonto The Toffees must act quickly to agree personal terms with Gnonto and secure his signature before other interested clubs intensify their pursuit. The 20-year-old is a versatile and dynamic attacker who can bring a new dimension to their attack with his pace, dribbling skills and creativity. He’s also known to turn defence to attack within the blink of an eye and can give Sean Dyche’s side the edge in transition.

He needs to be told to wear a Where's Wally/Waldo shirt.

Sometimes effort and commitment can provide substitute for a lack of advanced skills especially in defence. I thought he always gave his all putting his body on the line for the team.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cxr2g7wdlngo Retired Stearman knew 'writing was on the wall' Richard Stearman general shot IMAGE SOURCE,REX FEATURES Image caption, Richard Stearman totalled 574 career appearances - almost half of them (253) with Wolves Ged Scott BBC Sport England Published 17 July 2024 Richard Stearman says he knew the "writing was on the wall" after announcing his decision to quit playing at 36. Almost 20 years on from making his Leicester City debut in October 2004, he has now turned to full-time coaching with last season's National League promotion finalists Solihull Moors. He was part of the Solihull squad who reached Wembley twice in a week at the end of 2023-24 - and was an unused substitute as the Moors lost to Gateshead in the FA Trophy final, just seven days after missing out on a place in the Football League - to Bromley in the National League promotion final. Both games were decided on penalty shootouts - but former Leicester, Wolves, Ipswich Town, Fulham, Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Derby County defender Stearman admits he has been quite close to packing in the game for both the past two summers. "As you get older as a player you know the writing is on the wall a bit," he told BBC Radio WM. "I've been close to retiring now for the last two seasons before deciding to play on. National League opening day fixtures "Coming into Moors last summer they said we'll give you the opportunity to play but also let you have a look at the coaching side as they knew that was the route I wanted to go down. It worked quite well and I ended up playing quite a bit. And I got a good taster for the other side." In the end, having not played over the final two months of last season, he was only an unused substitute on the bench for the second of Moors' Wembley finals. It was therefore perhaps an easy decision for both player and club when the time came to discuss the coming season with director of football Stephen Ward - his old Wolves team-mate - and manager Andy Whing. "I sat down with the club and we decided it was best if I was helping on the coaching side and available to be in the office and on the training pitch on a day-to-day basis," said Stearman. Richard Stearman celebrates with Dave Edwards IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Richard Stearman's Alan Shearer celebration after scoring in the first minute in an FA Cup tie against a reserve-strength Liverpool side at Anfield in January 2017 is a treasured memory for a lot of Wolves fans "I've been lucky enough to represent some fantastic teams. Leicester City were the platform before I left to join Wolves, where I had a lot of my career highs. "Scoring at Anfield, a couple of promotions and a couple player of the season awards, promotion with Sheffield United, playing for England through the age groups and even at the end with Solihull making two Wembley appearances in a week. "It has been great but there comes a time when it has to be done. It was emotional when it finally hit me. But now, having seen the positive way the lads have reported for pre-season, it's all about looking forward." Moors will start the new National League campaign at AFC Fylde on Saturday, 10 August.

World Soccer Magazine · Follow 23 h · Pics you 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 not have seen before... 26 March, 1997 Paul Gascoigne, wearing a Leicester City shirt, celebrates a goal during a testimonial match for Steve Walsh against Aston Villa at Filbert Street.

https://football-italia.net/praet-serie-a-lecce-free-leicester-city/ Lecce are trying to bring Dennis Praet back to Serie A as a free agent after his contract with Leicester City ran down. The Belgium international only turned 30 in May and Sampdoria sold him to the Foxes for €19.2m in the summer of 2019. He already made a brief return to Italy during a loan experience at Torino in the 2021-22 campaign, but it was not made permanent. Instead, he went back to Leicester City and his contract expired on June 30, making him available. Lecce open to Praet Italian reunion According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Lecce are the favourites to sign him this summer and bolster their midfield options. He spent three years at Sampdoria, then with Torino too he amassed a total of 121 Serie A appearances, scoring six goals and contributing eight assists. Praet also has 15 senior caps for Belgium, in which he found the net twice.

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4060453/contract-extension-for-shannon-obrien?lang=en Contract Extension For Shannon O'Brien LCFC WOMEN Published 30 mins ago 1 MinuteReading time Shannon O'Brien has extended her contract with LCFC Women to keep her at the Football Club until at least the summer of 2025. - Shannon O'Brien extends contract with LCFC Women - The forward signs terms until at least the summer of 2025 - She has made 60 appearances for City since 2021 The striker signs fresh terms at King Power Stadium having made 60 appearances for the Foxes in all competitions since joining the Club from Coventry United in January 2021. Speaking to LCFC.com, Shannon said: "I am thrilled to be extending my contract with the Club. It's a really exciting time for the team and I'm looking forward to continuing my journey next season. Hopefully this year we can keep making progress and pushing forward together." The 22-year-old came through the ranks of Aston Villa's academy before breaking into senior football with Coventry in 2018. She made 22 appearances for the West Midlands outfit before making the move to Filbert Way. Shannon would go on to help the Club secure the 2020/21 FA Women's Championship trophy as the Foxes secured promotion to the Barclays Women's Super League for the first time. Recognised for her talent internationally, Shannon has represented England at Under-23s level having made her debut for the young Lionesses in February 2022. Shannon will now look forward to returning to Belvoir Drive later this summer when the team commence pre-season preparations.

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4060171/202425-season-tickets-on-sale-from-saturday-20-july?lang=en 2024/25 Season Tickets On Sale From Saturday 20 July LCFC WOMEN Published 1 hr 33 mins ago 3 MinutesReading time Season Tickets for the upcoming 2024/25 Barclays Women's Super League campaign will go on sale to existing LCFC Women Season Ticket Holders from 9am on Saturday 20 July, ahead of the Club's fourth consecutive season in the women's top flight. - LCFC Women Season Tickets for 2024/25 to go on sale from 9am on Saturday 20 July - Mobile Tickets will again be the default entry method for 2024/25 LCFC Women matches* - Purchase via LCFC.com/tickets or on 0344 815 5000 (Option 1) from 9am Monday 22 July - General sale to start from 9am on Saturday 27 July for all supporters All 2023/24 LCFC Women Season Ticket Holders will have the opportunity to renew and select their seats from 9am on Saturday 20 July until 5pm on 26 July, before a period of General Sale for all supporters. The General Sale period will begin for those wishing to purchase a 2024/25 LCFC Women Season Ticket from 9am on Saturday 27 July (online) and 9am on Monday 29 July (over the phone). For the 2024/25 season, tickets will be priced at £45 for Adults, £33 for Over-65s and £31 for Under-18s, with prices representing a £3 increase for Adults from 2023/24 and still giving supporters a significant saving on match-by-match attendance. Each Adult purchasing a 2024/25 LCFC Women Season Ticket may also apply for up to two additional LCFC Women Season Tickets for children aged 2-7 for free. Any supporter can register their interest in becoming a new LCFC Women Season Ticket Holder for the 2024/25 campaign by clicking HERE. Building on yet another season of growth and development, the Foxes are set to embark on another campaign of thrilling competition at King Power Stadium with Amandine Miquel now preparing to put her team through their paces ahead of 2024/25. LCFC Women will enter the new season with a core of established internationals and elite-level recruits ready to help in push the team forward into an exciting new season of football at King Power Stadium. Underpinned by King Power's commitment to women’s sport, Miquel's side will strive to renew our recent history of making year-on-year improvements, with our quest to further establish our standing as a leading WSL club continuing. King Power Stadium will again host Barclays Women's Super League fixtures with both our women's and men's teams now competing in the top-flight of English football. Attendances on Filbert Way continue to increase with the Football Club also identifying and implementing strategies to enhance the supporter experience on Filbert Way. Fixtures for the new season will be announced on LCFC.com in the coming weeks. Please note that due to further blocks in the West Stand opening this season to create more seating options for supporters, including more central options, the seats Season Ticket Holders held from the 2023/24 season are not able to be held for the new campaign – meaning all supporters must select new seats. LCFC Women Season Ticket Holders from the 2023/24 season will have the first choice of available seats, which may include the seat they occupied last season, between 9am on Saturday 20 July and 5pm on Friday 26 July. MOBILE TICKETING The same as in the 2023/24 season, Mobile Tickets (NFC) will again be the default method of entry to LCFC Women fixtures for 2024/25. Mobile Tickets are commonplace in most major venues in the country, using a ‘Near Field Communication’ system designed to provide a convenient and secure way for supporters to access King Power Stadium. For supporters using this method of entry for the first time, a host of information and guides are available to help. To read our FAQs on Mobile Tickets, click HERE and for guidance on how to use Mobile Tickets, click HERE. Please note that Adobe Women’s FA Cup and Continental Tyres League Cup fixtures are not included as part of an LCFC Women Season Ticket, and Burton’s Pirelli Stadium will again serve as an alternative venue. Click HERE to renew your 2024/25 LCFC Women Season Ticket from 9am on Saturday 20 July or call 0344 815 5000 (Option 1) from 9am on Monday 22 July. New Season Tickets can be purchased HERE from 9am on Saturday 27 July, while interest can also be registered HERE before this time. All fixtures (including location, date and time) subject to change. Terms & Conditions apply. All times BST.

https://getfootballnewsbene.com/leicester-citys-sister-club-oh-leuvens-transfer-strategy-called-into-question-again-as-another-of-last-summers-acquisitions-departs-the-club/ LEICESTER CITY’S SISTER CLUB OH LEUVEN’S TRANSFER STRATEGY CALLED INTO QUESTION AGAIN AS ANOTHER OF LAST SUMMER’S ACQUISITIONS DEPARTS THE CLUB 17 July 2024 It is becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition at OH Leuven that whoever is bought in the summer is either gone by January or the following summer. This time, midfielder Kento Misao has left the club after barely 12 months to join Kashima Antlers. Misao only came in last summer from Santa Clara, but is already back in Japan to re-join the side he played for prior to moving to Europe. The midfielder made 21 appearances for OH Leuven, scoring once and grabbing one assist. He re-joins the Antlers looking to add to his incredible 243 appearances for the side. Misao is set to be just one of a number of departees from last summers window. Record signing Jonatan Braut Brunes was not included in the training squad by head coach Oscar Garcia, while there are then also rumours that defender Florian Miguel will be allowed to leave. This pattern is one of the reasons why the side found themselves in a relegation scrap last season, and could well do the same if they do not get the recruitment right this time around. Already, the squad is looking unbalanced with a very strong central midfield core but not much outside of that. Given that they want to add another talented midfielder in William Balikwisha to this area is questionable, even if the departure of Misao somewhat frees up space. OH Leuven can ill afford to have another summer of poor recruitment. The side should learn the lessons of their sister club Leicester City in the dangers of relegation. GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

Skip this one and go to the next rumour please.

Well we don't really now how much hard work or if any has been put into this. For all we know we may have just said here's our offer £25m + bonuses and they've said leave it with us we'll let you know.

I'm in bed it's all a dream.

“Hokey Cokey Transfer” You put your second bid in, Your pull your first bid out: In, out, in, out. You shake them all about. You do the hokey cokey, And rumours abound. That’s what it’s all about! Chorus: Whoa, the hokey cokey Whoa, the hokey cokey Whoa, the hokey cokey BIds in, Bids Out Rah, rah, rah!

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https://www.skysports.com/football/news/35730/13178305/wsl-transfer-news-asmita-ale-set-to-join-leicester-city-after-spurs-exit-as-aqsa-mushtaq-pens-ofi-crete-deal WSL transfer news: Asmita Ale set to join Leicester City after Spurs exit as Aqsa Mushtaq pens OFI Crete deal Asmita Ale poised to join Leicester City following succesful loan from Tottenham last season; Aqsa Mushtaq pens new one-year deal at Greek side OFI Crete; both players showcased alongside Millie Chandarana at Punjab United vs Sporting Khalsa friendly ahead of South Asian Heritage Month Dev Trehan @DevTrehan Tuesday 16 July 2024 16:12, UK asmite ale spurs Image: Trailblazer Asmita Ale is set to complete a move to Leicester City England youth international Asmita Ale is poised to join Leicester City, Sky Sports News understands. Ale, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester from Tottenham, was the only footballer from Britain's South Asian community - male or female - to play top-division football in England last season. British South Asians in Football: Latest News The full-back played in Leicester's Women's FA Cup victory against Birmingham City, before featuring in the quarter-final win against Liverpool to help the Foxes reach the last four of the competition for the first time in their history. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once Ale spent more than a decade at Aston Villa, penning a pro deal with the West Midlands club at 18 and becoming the first Nepali-heritage player ever to sign a professional contract in English football. The 22-year-old made 18 appearances in Villa's debut WSL campaign, helping the team keep three clean sheets in their last five games of the season before joining Tottenham in the summer of 2021. Play Video - Asmita Ale: Vilahamn has brought fresh approach Asmita Ale said early last season that Spurs head coach Robert Vilahamn has brought a fresh approach and wants the team to play without fear The defender is an England youth international, who has played across different age groups, most recently at the inaugural U23 European League. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Ale was named in the 2023/24 British South Asians in Football Team of the Season, earning her place in the side for the second straight season.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/major-plan-grow-leicestershire-village-9415028 Major plan to grow Leicestershire village by 470 new homes emerges The proposals are in their very early stages A swathe of fields a the edge of a Leicestershire village are being eyed up for hundreds of new homes. Developer Lagan has set out plans to build “about” 470 homes on the outskirts of Ratby. No application for the scheme has been submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council yet, meaning none of the details have been finalised. Instead, the plan was unveiled through a pre-application public consultation with local residents to seek their feedback. Early indications suggest the estate would sit at the western side of the village, next to Ratby Primary School, Pear Tree Business Park and Ratby Medical Centre. It would extend to run parallel to the length of Stamford Street until it meets the edge of the two planned developments off Markfield Road. READ MORE: Crackdown proposed for 'dangerous' Leicestershire village car races In addition to the new homes, the scheme could also include a care home or retirement home, “generous” amounts of green spaces for play and “recreational activities” and a link road running through the development between Markfield Road and Desford Lane designed to divert traffic from using Main Street instead, Lagan said. The developer added it would provide land and financial contributions towards a new village hall and a new primary school. Lagan said: “The existing Parish Council village hall is old, small and highly constrained and Ratby Primary School has no capacity to expand.” There would also be “substantial new tree planting” particularly along the western edge of the site, according to the company. A consultation on the scheme is set to run until Sunday, August 4. It asks residents a number of questions including whether they agree more housing is needed, whether they think the proposed link road is a good idea and if they think the development should provide a new primary school and village hall.

Re finances I'm sure they know what they're doing. Oh wait!!!

He's had the ear of Pearson, Sousa, Sven, Ranieri, Shaky, Puel, Rodgers and Enzo I'm thinking he must have picked up a fair bit re players and tactics good and bad.

OP Updated https://www.lcfc.com/news/4057603/abdul-fatawu-signs-permanent-leicester-city-deal?lang=en Abdul Fatawu Signs Permanent Leicester City Deal Leicester City Football Club is thrilled to announce the permanent signing of exciting young winger Abdul Fatawu from Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee. ore on this story... ‘I’m Just Getting Started’ – Fatawu Delighted To Be A Full-Time Fox - Abdul Fatawu makes Leicester City move permanent - Ghana international made 43 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes - He scored seven goals, including a hat-trick against Southampton Full league and international clearance for the transfer has now been received after the Football Club trigged an option to buy the player from the Portuguese champions with effect from 1 July. The 20-year-old Ghana international impressed on loan at King Power Stadium last season, helping City to the Sky Bet Championship title and promotion to the Premier League, and has now signed a five-year contract with the Football Club. Abdul made 43 appearances for the Foxes in all competitions last season, scoring seven goals, including his first career hat-trick in a 5-0 win against Southampton on Filbert Way. He quickly established himself as a favourite amongst the Blue Army. The Football Club collaborated with local band and Foxes fans, The Mercians as part of the announcement for Abdul’s signing. The Coalville-based band performed their own special version of the Blue Army’s famous Fatawu chant, surprising him with a special rendition at King Power Stadium. LCFC MEN Video published 14 mins ago Video duration 02:47 Fatawu On Joining The Foxes! Abdul Fatawu sits down to discuss his permanent move to Leicester City this summer. Speaking to Foxes Hub, Fatawu said: “I feel amazing. It’s so good to be back and I’m just back to focus again for next season. I feel so much motivation to be in the Premier League. It’s something new to me. I’m going to go hard for that, with the team. I can’t wait to see [my team-mates]. I’ve missed them so much. They are like a family now. I didn’t think I’d miss some of them, but when I went away, I was really missing them! I can’t wait to see them.” Born in the Ghanaian city of Tamale, Fatawu started his senior career with Steadfast FC, where his impressive displays earned him a loan move to Ghanaian Premier Division side Dreams FC in October 2021. The talented winger, who is considered one of his country’s most exciting prospects, continued his fine form before switching to Sporting Lisbon in April 2022. He made his senior debut for the Portuguese side against Rio Ave in August 2022 and featured in their UEFA Champions League campaign that term. Fatawu enjoyed international success in March 2021 when he helped Ghana’s Under-20 team to win the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, where he was named player of the tournament. At senior level, he has represented his country on 19 occasions, featuring in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and more recently in the Africa Cup of Nations. He will reunite with his Leicester City team-mates as preparations continue for the Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday 19 August.

Richard Merkel · Prior to 1920, it was possible to send children through the US Postal service. However, there were certain conditions that needed to be met. Firstly, the children had to weigh less than 50 pounds, and stamps were attached to their clothing as a form of payment. Surprisingly, it was often more cost-effective for individuals to send their children via mail rather than opting for train transportation. Interestingly, during the journey, the children would travel on a train, specifically in the mail car, where they were supervised and provided with nourishment by mail clerks. One remarkable example of this unconventional practice involved a distance of over 700 miles, from Florida to Virginia, covered with a mere 15 cents worth of stamps.

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https://www.lcfc.com/news/4058898/lcfc-women-backroom-staff-confirmed?lang=en LCFC Women Backroom Staff Confirmed LCFC WOMEN LCFC Women can today confirm the appointment of two additional members to Amandine Miquel's backroom staff ahead of the 2024/25 Barclays Women's Super League campaign. - Two additions to Amandine Miquel's backroom staff confirmed - Amaury Messuwe joins the Football Club as Assistant Manager - Goalkeeping Coach Tom Pressman to lead the Goalkeeping department - Backroom staff to also include Jennifer Foster and Stephen Kirby Amaury Messuwe joins the Football Club as Assistant Manager and will work alongside current Assistant Manager Jennifer Foster in support of Amandine as she commences her first season in English football. The UEFA A licence coach makes the move to King Power Stadium with a wealth of First Team experience having supported Amandine as Assistant Coach at Stade de Reims since his appointment to the role in 2018. Under their guidance, Reims secured promotion to the French Première Ligue in 2019 and have remained in the top-flight ever since. Goalkeeping Coach Tom Pressman also joins to further bolster the Club's coaching department ahead of the new campaign. He makes the move to Leicestershire with elite-level experience having most recently spent three years with Aston Villa in the WSL. Tom will combine his new position at Belvoir Drive alongside his role as Women's Senior Goalkeeping Coach with the Wales Football Association. Jennifer Foster and Stephen Kirby will continue in their respective roles of Assistant Manager and First Team Coach as the Foxes look to continue their progression within the top flight of English football.