Not good if his performances elevate Chelsea above Villa in league and cups. Prit: Surely someone at Aston Villa must realise that by selling the family silver to our rivals, we are making them stronger and us weaker. Suzuki may turn out to be a legend at Villa, but at this stage, we simply do not know.
A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, value for money and the “very little risk” involved in signing them. Ten players from Japan were registered with top-tier English teams when the campaign kicked off last weekend and more are potentially on the […] The post High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League appeared first on Soccer America.
Michael Carrick has not picked Chido Obi in a competitive fixture (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has become a target for Feyenoord, who want to snap up the striker on a loan deal. The 18-year-old moved to Manchester United from Arsenal in 2024 and was seen as one of the brightest prospects in the top flight due to prolific goal-scoring in the youth ranks. The forward was handed his first team debut last year and made eight appearances for the Red Devils in the second half of the 2024/25 season. The Dane failed to score in any of those appearances and dropped out of first team contention last season, not making a single appearance. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Obi does not appear to have worked his way back up the pecking order under Michael Carrick and has been made available for loan. Reports from the striker’s home country earlier this month suggested there was ‘massive interest’ in a short-term deal for the youngster. Dutch side Feyenoord have emerged as one of those interested parties, with De Telegraaf reporting that they hope to take the Dane on loan. Chido Obi did feature in pre-season this year with the Manchester United first team (Picture: Getty Images) The report from the Dutch publication suggests that Obi could struggle to make an impression on the first team at Feyenoord given the competition he would face. Giovenni van Bronckhorst already has Ayase Ueda, Ignacio Ferri and Shaqueel van Persie as options up front. It seems unlikely that Manchester United would want to loan out a prospect to a club unlikely to provide him with regular first team minutes, but Feyenoord’s position could change before the transfer window closes. Ueda has been linked with an exit and if he does, then Obi could be brought in as an option with more chance of getting on the field. Feyenoord do offer Champions League football, having already booked their spot in the league phase of the competition. Obi made seven Premier League appearances in 2025 (Picture: Getty Images) The Daily Mail report that FC Koln have also shown an interest in the 18-year-old this summer. Manchester United will be hoping their first team strikers are more potent at the weekend after drawing a blank in the 2-0 defeat to Hull City on Saturday. Matheus Cunha played up top, with Benjamin Sesko coming off the bench as he continues his return to full fitness. The Red Devils host Ipswich Town on Sunday and Sesko may be back in the starting XI against the Tractor Boys. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Celtic target Yukinari Sugawara’s future will be decided soon, with Serie A clubs emerging as leading contenders for the Southampton star. The post Celtic Target’s Future To Be ‘Decided Soon’ But Bhoys Falling Behind appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
If a recent transfer update from German outlet Absolut Fussball (as cited by The Glasgow Giants) is true, Celtic have registered their interest in Yukinari Sugawara ahead of a potential summer swoop. ...
"Silence," said Emery when asked pre-match about Ollie Watkins' absence from the Villa squad. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez's future also remain uncertain following a failed move to Juventus and the arrival of Japan's Zion Suzuki. It lays bare the task Emery has to replicate last season's success, having also lost Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Ezri Konsa this summer - all core members of the group.
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