Новости за 21.05.2019

Motherwell have announced the signing of Denmark international midfielder Casper Sloth.The 27-year-old has agreed a two-year contract to move to Scotland once his time at Silkeborg ends in late June.The former Aarhus player has eight international caps and spent two seasons with Leeds but only made 14 appearances under six managers before returning to his homeland in 2016.Manager Stephen Robinson told Motherwells website: Casper has undoubted technical ability and arrives at the club with an impressive... Читать дальше...

Chelsea have declined to comment on a report former goalkeeper Petr Cech will return to the club in a sporting director role.Cech, who turned 37 on Monday, confirmed he will retire following the Europa League final between Arsenal and the Blues in Azerbaijan next week.A report on Tuesday evening suggested Cech who joined Chelsea from Rennes in 2002 and went on to win a string of trophies, including four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League was set to take up an off-field role at... Читать дальше...

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has announced Steve Evans will be the clubs new manager from June 1 but is considering his own position following long-standing disgusting and disgraceful abuse from supporters.Former Rotherham, Leeds and Mansfield boss Evans, 56, left Peterborough in January and replaces the sacked Steve Lovell. Scally revealed the news in his end of season report, published on Gillighams official website, in which he also reflected on a difficult period personally.Steve has had... Читать дальше...

Scotland Womens head coach Shelley Kerr is looking forward to sharing ideas with Steve Clarke after the new mens head coach set a target of emulating her success.Clarke called on Scotland to follow in the footsteps of Kerrs team who play in their first World Cup finals this summer.Kerr, who was announcing Loganair as her teams official airline partner, said: Its really kind words form Steve but I know hes been looking at how well we have done, and he looks for our results.Its always about best practice and sharing your knowledge and expertise. Читать дальше...

Boltons non-football related staff will be paid this week but only from the date the stricken clubs administrators were appointed.Employees have been told by David Rubin Partners that they will be paid for the first time since the end of March, but will not receive money owed from before the club entered administration on May 13.A statement on the club website said the administrators would adopt the employment contracts of those employees from the time of administration, but added they would review the position on a month-by-month basis. Читать дальше...

Nikita Parris is joining Lyon with her sights firmly set on adding the Champions League title to her CV and taking her game to another level.The England forwards move to the French outfit was confirmed on Tuesday morning, 10 days after she had announced on social media that she was leaving Manchester City.Lyon won the Womens Champions League for a fourth successive year, and sixth time in total, on Saturday as they beat Barcelona 4-1 in Budapest.Nikita Parris, right, has joined Lyon (John Walton/PA)Parris... Читать дальше...

Mick McCarthy has admitted he would rather have his Republic of Ireland players winning every week in the Sky Bet Championship than fighting for their Premier League lives.McCarthy met up with his 23 members of his squad for the forthcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Denmark and Gibraltar in Portugal on Tuesday ahead of a week-long training camp at Quinta do Lago.He did so with experienced trio Richard Keogh, Glenn Whelan and Conor Hourihane absent ahead of next Mondays Championship play-off final... Читать дальше...

Aberdeen right-back Shay Logan has further committed his future to the club.The former Brentford player was already under contract next season but has now signed up until 2021 with the potential of an additional year.The 31-year-old initially joined Aberdeen on loan in 2014 and has made 242 appearances for the club.Manager Derek McInnes told the clubs website: Shay loves it here at Aberdeen, which I think is clear for all to see and he has been desperate to commit himself further to the club.He has... Читать дальше...

Celtic winger Jonny Hayes insists he will never take the chance to win trophies for granted after suffering as a supporter in his younger days.The 31-year-old Irishman and his Celtic team-mates are on the brink of making new history by completing a triple treble.Hearts stand in the way of Celtic claiming a ninth consecutive domestic trophy in Saturdays William Hill Scottish Cup final and Hayes is determined to go one better than the unprecedented back-to-back treble.Hayes told the clubs website:... Читать дальше...

St Mirren manager Oran Kearney believes there is a big argument for the Ladbrokes Premiership play-off final being played over one match.Saints and Dundee United fans have been waiting in long queues for tickets for this weeks two games and both legs look set to be sell-outs.And Kearney feels one match at a bigger neutral venue might also better suit players after a long season.The former Coleraine manager said: I think theres a big argument for the one-off game, possibly at a neutral venue.In Northern... Читать дальше...

Motherwell winger Elliott Frear is set to leave Fir Park.Frear held talks over extending his stay but is on a list of eight first-team players who are departing having either not been offered contracts or telling the club they intend to leave after May 31.Manager Stephen Robinson confirmed last week that Carl McHugh, Alex Gorrin and Curtis Main were departing.Also on the list are George Newell, Jake Hastie, whose move to Rangers was confirmed even earlier, Christian Mbulu and Aaron Taylor-Sinclair... Читать дальше...

Defender Matt Kilgallon is among eight players leaving Hamilton following the expiry of his contract.Full-back Lenny Sowah has also departed following the end of his deal and Accies announced that midfielders Tom Taiwo and Delphin Tshiembe had left by mutual agreement.St Johnstone striker David McMillan returns to Perth following his loan spell while Tony Andreus loan stay has finished. The Frenchman is soon to be out of contract with Coventry.Third-choice goalkeeper Jacob Marsden has also departed along with Hamish Morrison... Читать дальше...

Boltons administrators have confirmed they are to take control of paying club staff.Non-football related employees have been told by David Rubin Partners that they will be paid this week for the first time since the end of March.However, money owed from before the club entered administration on May 13 will not be paid.No immediate guarantees have been given to players or coaching staff at this time.A statement said: Paul Appleton, the joint administrator for Bolton Wanderers, has confirmed that... Читать дальше...

Michael Gardyne has signed a new two-year deal with Ross County.The 33-year-old midfielders contract expired after their Ladbrokes Championship title success but he was in no doubt about extending his third spell in Dingwall.Gardyne told the clubs Twitter account: I am happy here, I have been doing well here and Im looking forward to next season.I just want to play as much as I can, and help my team do well next season. We are a team who have been used to doing well so hopefully we can take that... Читать дальше...

Dundee have confirmed they have approached several managerial candidates after being linked with a move for Inverness boss John Robertson.Caley Thistle reportedly denied Dundee permission to speak to the former Hearts striker and manager, but the relegated club are determined to pursue all avenues to succeed Jim McIntyre with their favoured candidates.A club statement read: We have been inundated with applications since the role became available and in the past week have narrowed down our list of... Читать дальше...

Steve Clarke is still hurting from missing out on a major international tournament as a player.It meant the new Scotland head coach jumped at the chance to lead his country back to a finals for the first time since 1998.Clarke won five caps in the 1987-88 season, not long after moving from St Mirren to Chelsea. Scotland were unbeaten in those five matches but it took him six years to play again for his country.That 3-1 friendly defeat by Holland proved his final appearance and Clarke still rankles... Читать дальше...

Chris Powell does not believe clubs are quicker to fire black managers than white managers and feels the real issue is the small pool of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people represented in the dugout.The former England defender lost his job with Southend in March, a fortnight after West Brom sacked Darren Moore, despite them being fourth in the Championship, and two months before Brighton fired Chris Hughton.The latters departure prompted Troy Townsend from footballs anti-discrimination... Читать дальше...

Steven MacLean hopes to repay Craig Leveins faith in him by helping the Hearts boss get his hands on his first ever trophy.Levein is two years away from racking up four decades in professional football but the former Jambos skipper has so far not won a major title or cup.The ex-Leicester, Dundee United and Scotland manager came close twice as player in 1986, only for the Gorgie men to be pipped to the league crown on a dramatic last day by Celtic before losing the Scottish Cup to Aberdeen a week later.After moving into coaching... Читать дальше...

Hearts midfielder Olly Lee will miss Saturdays William Hill Scottish Cup final but Peter Haring has declared himself fit for Hampden.Former Luton player Lee has been ruled out for two-and-a-half months after twisting his knee early in Sundays league defeat by Celtic who they face again this weekend.But Haring has handed boss Craig Levein a major boost ahead of facing Neil Lennons triple-treble chasers by insisting he has shaken off the groin complaint that has kept him out since last months semi-final win over Inverness.He said... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are chasing Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez as Fernando Llorente prepares to leave the club.According to theDaily Star, Spurs have identified the 22-year-old as the ideal back-up to Harry Kane next season.That is a role Llorente has fulfilled this term, but the Spaniard is set to depart after the north Londoners opted against triggering an extension clause in his contract.Llorente is attractinginterest from across Europe, with theDaily Mirrorreporting that Valencia, Roma, Milan and Marseille... Читать дальше...

Forward Roberto Firmino has given Liverpool a Champions League final boost by returning to training.The Brazil international has missed the last three matches with a thigh problem but was able to take part in the first session of the squads pre-final camp in Marbella.Firmino was the first player to arrive on the south coast of Spain having attended slightly earlier than his team-mates for some individual sessions with strength and rehabilitation staff.Liverpool said his reintroduction into full team... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich are confident of signing Leroy Sane from Manchester City this summer, reportThe Daily Mirror.The Bundesliga champions will lose long-serving duo Arjen Robbery and Franck Ribery after this weekend's DFB-Pokal finaland have identified Sane as a potential replacement.The winger has dropped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium this term, with Pep Guardiola often favouring Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva on the flanks.Sane only started four Premier League matches in the final... Читать дальше...

Chelsea will look to appointFrank Lampard as managerif Maurizio Sarri leaves the club this summer, according to theDaily Mail.Sarri endures a difficult relationship with Chelsea supporters despite leading the team to two cup finals anda third-place finish in the Premier League this season.The Italian could therefore depart Stamford Bridge even if the Blues beat Arsenal in the Europa League final next week.Juventus are on the lookout for a new boss and are reportedly keen on Sarri.And Chelsea will... Читать дальше...

England Women forward Nikita Parris has confirmed she has signed for Champions League winners Lyon.The 25-year-old announced on social media earlier this month that she was leaving Manchester City.And in an interview with Sky Sports at Lyons Groupama Stadium broadcast on Tuesday, Parris said:Ultimately, when Olympique Lyon come in for you, its not a team you turn down.After five years the moment has come, to call time on my career as a Manchester City Womens playerThanks to the fans for their support over the last 5 years... Читать дальше...

Steve Clarke feels he has reached the pinnacle of his career after being unveiled as the new Scotland head coach.The former Kilmarnock boss has signed a three-year contract, and Scottish Football Association chief executive Ian Maxwell was delighted to secure his services.Speaking at a press conference, Maxwell said: On behalf of the board on the Scottish FA, I am delighted to welcome Steve Clarke as our new national team head coach.The new boss #NothingMattersMore pic.twitter.com/FtqVUkT2q2 Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) May 21... Читать дальше...