Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland has been named in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 26-year-old made 52 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring 38 goals and contributing nine assists, as Manchester City lifted the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Haaland's new team-mate Ayyoub Bouaddi has also been nominated for the Men's Young Talent of the Year award.
Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has been nominated for the Men's Young Talent of the Year award ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony. The 20-year-old is one of three Premier League players to be named in the 10-player shortlist, alongside Manchester City's Ayyoub Bouaddi and Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi. After making his Bournemouth debut in August 2025, Kroupi made 35 appearances and scored 13 goals across all competitions last season.
VfB Stuttgart attacker Bilal El Khannouss has been linked with a move away from the German club. According to reports from Fussball Daten, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Crystal Palace are monitoring the former Leicester City star. It remains to be seen whether they are prepared to make an official approach in the coming […] The post Tottenham join four-way race for€55 million-rated Bundesliga star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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