In contrast to the frenzy of bids, talks, "advanced talks", deal sheets and multiple £100m-plus transfers (plus add-ons, of course), Bournemouth was an oasis of calm on deadline day, with no incomings or outgoings. Cherries fans will breathe a sigh of relief, and accept that the club's hierarchy were true to their word, in that none of their superstars - especially Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan - were sold, despite the noise on social media that would have had you believe that all three were as good as signed, sealed and delivered to "big six" clubs. Scott even mimed putting a telephone down while celebrating his goal against Everton on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund cruised through to the DFB-Pokal second round, but Niko Kovac had high praise for HEBC's mentality despite the heavy loss. The post Dortmund’s win had ‘everything that makes the DFB-Pokal wonderful’, says Kovac appeared first on SoccerNews.
Napoli star Scott McTominay will be out of action for over a month, as he is set to undergo a minor heart procedure. The post ‘I won’t take long’ – McTominay hopeful of swift recover from minor heart procedure appeared first on SoccerNews.
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