Welcome to Last Word on Football’s ‘Families in Football’ series. Over the next few weeks, we take a look at siblings, cousins and even parents and children that have played the beautiful game. Some have played cup finals together while others have been on opposing sides. Today, we focus on brothers Danny, Ray and Rod […]

Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of Stoke City striker Lee Gregory. Wednesday beat off competition from several Championship sides to land the striker’s signature. Sheffield Wednesday Closing in on Lee Gregory   Introducing our new number 9⃣… Welcome to the Owls @lgreggers9 #swfc pic.twitter.com/Zjg2Te9VN4 — Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) August 5, 2021 Surplus to Requirements […]

Bournemouth striker Sam Surridge is set to complete a permanent move to Stoke City, according to various sources. The Times’ John Percy reports that the 23-year-old is having a medical with the Potters while Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam has confirmed that a bid of around £5.5 million has been accepted by the Cherries. Sam Surridge […]

Stoke City have held talks with Aston Villa over the potential signing of striker Keinan Davis on a season-long loan deal, according to Daily Telegraph reporter John Percy. The Potters are keen to add a striker before the end of the transfer window. Stoke City Looking to Sign Striker Keinan Davis on Loan Keinan Davis […]

Watford have announced the signings of Josh King and Peter Etebo. Etebo, 25, joins on a season-long loan from Stoke City. King, 29, has signed a two-year deal, having been a free agent since leaving Everton. Watford Complete Deals for Josh King and Peter Etebo Etebo Joins on Loan Nigerian international Etebo joined Stoke City […]

Stoke City wasted no time finding a Nathan Collins replacement. After their 20-year-old star defender moved to Burnley for around £12 million, they brought in Watford centre-back Ben Wilmot for around £1.5 million. Many Hornets supporters have been pleased with their transfer business thus far. However, the Wilmot departure for such a minuscule fee has left many members of the Vicarage Road faithful disappointed. Ben […]

Welcome to the latest instalment of Football Transfer News from Last Word on Football. Here we bring you details of all of the day’s completed deals as clubs look to shape their squads ahead of the new season. With the window now weeks in, deals are beginning to pick up in and around the Football […]

Burnley have made their first signing of the summer with the addition of Stoke City defender Nathan Collins. The 20-year-old moves to Turf Moor for an undisclosed fee and has signed a four-year deal with the Premier League club. Burnley Sign Nathan Collins From Stoke   Collins is in the building 😁 🤳🏻#CollinsIsAClaret | #UTC […]

According to reports, Burnley have agreed a fee for Stoke City’s Nathan Collins. The fee for the defender is believed to be £12 million.

As the 2020/21 season comes to an end, many Championship players will be wondering whether their contracts will be extended or whether they will become free agents. 160 Championship Players Who May Be Released This Summer Players Need to Make Strong Claim for New Contract More than 100 players are to become Championship free agents […]

Bristol City, Middlesbrough and Barnsley all starred in the latest Championship game-week in what proved to be another good weekend for the division’s top six.  Bristol City, Middlesbrough and Barnsley Star in Latest Round of Championship Fixtures  Bristol City Inflict Further Relegation Worries on Blues Birmingham City continued their awful record on home soil with a 3-0 loss against Nigel Pearson‘s […]

Welcome to Last Word on Footballs ‘Returning Players’ Series. In this edition, we take a look at winger, or outside forward as he was known at the time, Sir Stanley Matthews. Matthews came through the youth setup at Stoke City and was on the books from 1932 until 1947. He made a switch to Blackpool, […]

Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town and Stoke City all secured impressive home wins in the latest Championship game-week. While wins for the Bluebirds and Potters applied pressure on the top six places, the Terriers ended a run of eight games without a win by dominating the division’s tightest defence. Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town and Stoke City […]

Ryan Shawcross has left Stoke City after 14 years at the club. During his career at Stoke, he has made 453 appearances and scored 25 goals. Shawcross’ deal was due to expire this summer but he has decided to cancel his contract early to link up with Phil Neville’s Inter Miami in the MLS. Ryan […]

Watford, Norwich City and Barnsley all starred in the latest Championship game-week, as the division continued to provide drama at both ends of the table. Watford, Norwich City and Barnsley Impress in Latest Championship Game-Week Watford Record Biggest Winning Margin in This Season’s Championship Watford certainly applied pressure to the championship’s top three with an emphatic […]

Derby County have completed the loan signing of Lee Gregory from Stoke City on a deal that runs until the end of the season. Derby County Add Lee Gregory to Their Squad He Arrives at Derby County With Plenty of Experience Gregory arrives at Derby with plenty of experience, having scored 76 goals in 238 […]

Fikayo Tomori continues to exceed all expectations while commanding the AC Milan defence. He joined the club last season, coming in on loan in January 2021. Tomori became a starter rather quickly and even scored a defining goal against Juventus to help Milan secure Champions League football. Due to his excellence, Milan decided to make […]

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is targeting another Ajax defender in Lisandro Martinez to join him at Old Trafford this summer, as reported by Telegraph Sport. Ten Hag believes he can be a success at United after being a huge part of the Dutchman’s success at Ajax. The Argentinian centre back has three seasons […]

Manchester City are considering a £30 million bid for Brighton & Hove Albion left-back Marc Cucurella, according to The Telegraph.   The 23-year-old joined Brighton before the start of the season but has become a key player for the South-Coast club as they find themselves on the verge of a top-half finish in the Premier League. […]

Angél Di Maria is close to Juventus as the personal terms are already discussed. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain will not activate the option to extend the winger’s contract, reports Fabrizio Romano. Angél Di Maria is Close to Juventus Switch Need for Refreshment in Attacking Department The negotiations between the winger and Juventus are […]

A month ago, it looked increasingly likely that AC Milan would be purchased by Investcorp, a Bahrain-based private equity company. Then, of course, RedBird Capital Partners, an American-based private equity company, joined the race. Things muddied from there. An Investcorp AC Milan Takeover Takes Another Turn The Current News Investcorp Co-CEO Rishi Kapoor spoke to […]

Italian giant Juventus and Argentine winger Angel Di Maria have reportedly agreed to terms on a contract, according to Goal via CBS Sports Golazo. Di Maria is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season. The contract will be a one-year deal, although with a second year option. Ángel Di María […]

Todd Boehly’s Chelsea takeover is in jeopardy due to government fears over where the proceeds will go. There is an “alarm” in Whitehall that the takeover could be “timed out” if deadlines are not met, report the BBC.  Chelsea recently agreed a £4.25 billion deal with a private-equity-funded consortium led by US investor Todd Boehly, […]

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson remains subject of interest from Newcastle United, Fabrizio Romano reports. The Magpies held an interest in the England goalkeeper in January but failed to secure his services. A move could suit Henderson, who has fallen behind David de Gea, after a brief stint as Manchester United’s number one. Newcastle United […]