Cherki is only the latest talent fresh off the Lyon production line, but may be the best yet. He joined Lyon at the age of seven from AS Saint-Priest and, aged 16 years and 140 days, Cherki became the youngest goalscorer in the Ligue 1 side’s history in a French Cup tie back in January...
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has agreed a deal to sign for Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional – known as Pumas UNAM – according to the PA news agency. The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder would become the first high-profile British player to play in the Mexican league should the formalities of the move be completed....
Former Wolves coach Edu Rubio, who worked with Ait-Nouri during the 2022-23 season His technical competency, his ability and skill in tight areas – keeping the ball close to his feet – give him the opportunity to fit perfectly into Pep Guardiola’s possession-based play. He can also dribble with speed, to get the team up...
With City and Grealish on the same page regarding a departure, that leaves finances as the main obstacle. There is going to be need for compromise. Grealish is reported to earn £300,000 per week at City, a figure few clubs in world football could match. Manchester United and Liverpool are arguably the two Premier League...
Art Week Exeter is back for 2025, bringing a vibrant explosion of creativity to venues across the city. Now in its sixth edition, the bi-annual festival runs from 9 to15 June. Art Week Exeter opens up access to contemporary and traditional art by celebrating what’s on in the city’s galleries and heritage spaces and bringing...
Norwich City have signed goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw from Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old made 21 Championship appearances for the Devon side last season after joining from Blackpool in August. Grimshaw, who has signed a three-year deal, becomes new Norwich boss Liam Manning’s first signing and has played under him previously during a...
As many as 40 city buses were damaged when a fire broke out in a lot filled with decommissioned vehicles scheduled for disposal, according to officials. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health warned the public that the smoke should be avoided out of an abundance of caution. No injuries were reported. Read full article at...
There are hard times and then, I guess, there are times when times are SO hard, damn near any solution sounds plausible if it has hard dollars signs attached to it. I guess that’s what’s happening in San Francisco, a city that has dug itself a good-sized financial hole. The new mayor, Dan Lurie, just...
A “thrilled” Wagner was speaking after his hopes for a new 62,000-seat stadium to replace St Andrews took a significant step forward, with government funding for a new tramline to a planned ‘Sports Quarter’ in the east of the city. The club’s owners, US investment firm Knighthead Capital – which Wagner founded – wants to...
The former Aston Villa star joined City in 2021 for a then-British record fee of £100m and was a key part of Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning side in 2022-23. In total, Grealish has won three Premier League titles with the club, as well as an FA Cup, Champions League and the Club World Cup in its...
Manchester City have agreed a 55m euros (£46.3m) deal with AC Milan for Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. The 26-year-old will sign a five-year contract at Etihad Stadium after agreeing personal terms with City. The deal, which is subject to a medical, includes additional payments if certain clauses are met. City hope to complete a deal...
Manning’s contract at Bristol City ran until the end of next season and it is thought the Canaries have paid a release clause to bring him in. The 39-year-old was born in Norwich and played for the club’s academy before joining Ipswich Town – but he never made a senior appearance for their East Anglian...
York City co-owner Julie-Anne Uggla has written an open letter to the EFL and National League about the “glaring imbalance” of the promotion system. In February the 72 clubs in the National League, including those in the North and South divisions, started the 3UP campaign that called for three teams to go up from the...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has put Rayan Ait-Nouri at the top of his list to solve his side’s problematic left-back spot. City have been operating without a specialist left-back since Benjamin Mendy left. He made his last appearance for the club in August 2021. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Joao Cancelo and Josko Gvardiol are among the...
It has been a couple of weeks since the County Council elections and things are starting to get back into a routine.  Exeter city councillors will of course work collaboratively with county councillors to resolve issues which are the responsibility of the county council and impact on our city. We hope that by working together...