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Keith Andrews appointed as new Brentford coach

June 27, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2025/26 season, Ange Postecoglou, Ange Postecoglou Spurs, Ange Postecoglou Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford, Brentford appoint Keith Andrews, Brentford coaching staff, Brentford FC, Brentford future, Brentford manager, Brentford manager hunt, Brentford manager search, Brentford promote Keith Andrews, Brentford updates, club leadership, club management, coaching change, coaching changes, coaching staff update, Daniel Levy, Daniel Levy Tottenham, English football, Europa League winners, football headlines, football management, Football news, football updates, Gtech Community Stadium, Keith Andrews, Keith Andrews Brentford, Keith Andrews role, managerial appointment, managerial change, Marco Silva, Marco Silva Fulham, Mauricio Pochettino, new coach appointment, New manager, Phil Giles, Postecoglou departure, Premier League, Premier League 2025, Premier League 2025/26, Premier League manager, Premier League manager news, Premier League managers, Premier League news, Premier League rumors, Premier League updates, Soccer, Soccer news, Spurs, Spurs 2025/26, Spurs manager sacked, Spurs news, Spurs sack Ange Posteciglou, The Bees, Thomas Frank, Thomas Frank Brentford, Thomas Frank career, Thomas Frank joins Spurs, Thomas Frank joins Tottenham, Thomas Frank joins Tottenham Hotspur, Thomas Frank Spurs, Thomas Frank Tottenham, Thomas Frank Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham, Tottenham 2024/25, Tottenham FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Tottenham Hotspur news, Tottenham sack Ange Posteciglou

Keith Andrews says Brentford’s potential is “massive” after he was appointed as their new head coach on a three-year deal following Thomas Frank’s departure to Tottenham. Former Wolves midfielder Andrews, 44, joined the Bees last summer to work under Frank as the club’s set-piece coach. Having previously been on the coaching staff with Sheffield United, MK Dons and the Republic of Ireland, Andrews’ promotion to the top job is the Irishman’s first step into management.

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Liverpool sign Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez

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Liverpool have taken their summer spending to about £170m with the signing of left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth in a deal worth £40m. The 21-year-old Hungary international has signed a five-year contract with the Reds. Kerkez is Liverpool’s third major signing of the transfer window, following the arrival of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and right-back Jeremie Frimpong, both from Bayer Leverkusen.

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Barcelona to return to Camp Nou on August 10

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FC Barcelona have announced their official return to the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. The Catalan giants will play in their home stadium once again on August 10, 2025, a date which the club says will be “a milestone that will mark the partial reopening of the Club’s new home as part of the wider Espai Barça transformation project.”

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French giants Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 over financial issues

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Seven-time French champions Lyon, owned by American businessman John Textor, have been relegated to the second tier of French football due to the club’s financial problems, the French Professional League announced on Tuesday evening. Lyon, who finished sixth in Ligue 1 and reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League last season, plan to appeal the decision in the hopes of retaining their top flight status.

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John Textor sells 43% stake in Crystal Palace

June 23, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2025 UEFA Europa League, 2026 Europa League, 2026 UEFA Europa League, club restructuring, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace news, Crystal Palace ownership, David Blitzer, Eagel Football Holdings, Europa League, Europa League eligibility, Europa League news, football business, football governance, John Textor, Josh Harris, Lyon, Multi-club model, Multi-club ownership, multi‑club ownership, New York Jets, Oliver Glasner, Oliver Glasner Crystal Palace, Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais, Owners' and directors' test, Palace takeover, Premier League consortium, Premier League ownership, Premier League's owners' and directors test, Selhurst Park, stake sale, Steve Parish, UEFA, UEFA Europa League, UEFA rules, Woody Johnson

Crystal Palace’s hopes of playing in Europe next season appear to have been boosted after shareholder John Textor sold his stake in the club to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. Textor’s shares in Palace threatened to be an obstacle to their participation in the Europa League next season because the American is a shareholder in French side Lyon, who are set to enter the same competition.

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