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Mark Bullingham: The FA is ready to ease GBE restrictions – allowing Premier League clubs to sign players early

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Chief executive Mark Bullingham says the Football Association is ready to ease Governing Bodies Endorsement (GBE) restrictions to allow more Premier League clubs to recruit players early. But the FA is also concerned that the influx of new players could limit the path to the first team for English footballers. Post-Brexit, the introduction of the GBE in January 2021 has significantly impacted people who can be recruited from outside the UK. Clubs can no longer take talent from Europe under the age of 18 and the points tally now decides…

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Ornstein: Mount talks on hold, Rashford deal boost, Krosche in Liverpool frame

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Chelsea’s faltering campaign suffered its latest setback on Saturday as they were beaten at home by bottom-of-the-table Southampton: they remain 10th in the Premier League with 15 games still to play. One of the many issues facing the new ownership at Stamford Bridge concerns Mason Mount, the homegrown talent and England international midfielder whose deal is due to expire in June 2024. Negotiations between Chelsea and Mount over a new contract have not yet led to an agreement, with several offers made last summer and in the autumn rejected by…

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Jesse Marsh appointed to replace Nathan Jones at Southampton

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Jesse Marsh is set to replace Nathan Jones as Southampton’s new manager. Marsh and Southampton held an initial round of talks on Monday, discussing his potential contract length. The club has deemed it crucial to act swiftly and decisively in its search, and wants to appoint a new coach before its next match against Chelsea on February 18. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were also considered by the club’s hierarchy, but Marsh now looks set to take charge of St Mary’s, with the club currently bottom of the Premier League.…

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English clubs are responsible for more than half of all transfer fees in the January window

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English football clubs spent more than half of global transfer fees worldwide in the January transfer window, according to FIFA International Transfer Snapshot. The 2023 report says teams in England topped the money spent table in January, with a total of $898.6m (£739.5m) spent, accounting for 57.3 per cent of total spending globally. France followed in second place with total spending of £108.5m. A record number of transfers also occurred during the January transfer window across the men’s and women’s matches.A total of 4,387 transfers were completed in the men’s…

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Nathan Jones’s unusual post-match comments – what he said and the implications

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“I let everyone down because I controlled the standards and it wasn’t good enough today,” said Nathan Jones, after Southampton’s 3-0 defeat at Brentford, their sixth in seven Premier League matches. “I let certain things happen and walked away from what made me successful in the past.” “I listened to people and it was for my own good – I compromised a lot. What I saw today, that’s not the way my team plays.” Jones is a chronic nail biter and during his time at Stoke City it got so…

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Why Southampton signed Luton’s James Barre – and what he’ll achieve

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Signing a striker has always been a priority for Southampton in January. Throughout the month, despite a number of setbacks, Southampton did not falter knowing the importance of tackling the position, but only if they could recruit a striker who would act as an upgrade to their existing options. For example, it was placed in the athlete It was suggested by a club source, who wished to remain anonymous to protect his job, that signing a striker only marginally better than his current strikers – Che Adams, Sekou Mara and…

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Explanation: Why were the goals of Newcastle and Southampton rejected in “handball”

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Handball and VAR were back in the limelight during Newcastle’s narrow 1-0 victory over Southampton in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Joelinton saw a goal disallowed in the first half for handball, before scoring what proved to be the winner in the 73rd minute at St Mary’s. Southampton thought they had hit a header – but this time the VAR thwarted Adam Armstrong. the athlete Explains why both goals counted after fans and pundits debated the decisions. Handball rule as it is According to FIFA, it is…

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Southampton’s €10m bid for Carlos Alcaraz was rejected

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Southampton’s offer of €10m (£8.8m) for Carlos Alcaraz has been rejected but he is still in negotiations with Racing Club. Alcaraz, 20, has a €25m (£22m) release clause inserted into his contract with Racing Club in hopes of securing a transfer fee closer to that figure. The Argentine side are awaiting an improved offer from Southampton as talks continue. Sources close to Alcaraz have indicated that the player wants a transfer and believe Southampton will put in an improved showing in their opening bid. Southampton are in the market for…

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Southampton was keen on Lorient striker Terim Movie

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Southampton are interested in signing French striker Thierem Mouffe from Lorient. The transfer window opens on Sunday, January 1, with Southampton looking to strengthen in a number of positions, including central defence, central midfield and most notably in attack. Buying a striker remains a priority for the club to address and aim for promotion in this department. Sport Republic, the club’s largest stakeholders, have confirmed that they will not buy a striker unless they offer an improvement over what they currently have. But this season, Southampton have scored just 14…

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