Derby County have re-signed Brighton defender Eiran Cashin and brought in Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.
Cashin, 24, started his career at Pride Park, helping the club win promotion back to the Championship in 2024.
He made 144 appearances for the club before departing for Brighton in January 2025 but has featured just twice for Fabian Hurzeler's side and spent last season on loan at Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.
Cashin's arrival was confirmed before Derby's win at Portsmouth, while the addition of 24-year-old Fuseini on a season-long loan was sealed soon after the club's first win of the Championship season.
The Ghana international moves to the English game after two years in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, a club he joined in 2024 from Austrian side Sturm Gratz.

#cashin #union #saint

Keith Downie is reporting that Sunderland and Ajax have agreed a deal that will see Simon Adingra join the Dutch side on loan for the rest of the season. The former Brighton winger, who is currently injured, will join Ajax in the Eredivisie. Last season Sunderland spent £21.5m to bring in Adingra from Brighton, but the Ivorian only managed 15 appearances for the then recently promoted Sunderland. Adingra spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Monaco.
Adingra has a deal until 2030 with Sunderland, who will be hoping that a move to Ajax will help him rediscover some form or attract potential buyers next summer. Adingra came through at Danish side Nordsjaelland, scoring 12 goals in 40 games. In the summer of 2022 he joined Brighton before immediately being loaned out to Union St Gilloise in Belgium. Adingra was great for Union during the 2022/2023 season, scoring 14 goals in 51 games and providing 13 ******* ists. On his return to Brighton he played 73 games, with 12 goals and five ******* ists. He only scored once for Sunderland during his 15 games for the club. For Monaco, he played 17 games with three goals and two ******* ists.
Ajax will be hoping that a return to the low countries will bring out the form Adingra had shown during his time across the border with Union. Ajax have already signed one winger this summer, with Ukranian international Victor Tsygankov joining from Girona.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

#sunderland #ajax #union #summer

The Europa League draw has also been completed and has given us some highlights for this season. You can find out which matches you can look forward to in our overview.
Bayer Leverkusen: Olympique Marseille (H), Olympique Lyon (A), RB Salzburg (H), Dinamo Zagreb (A), NK Celje (H), Lech Poznan (A), Besiktas (H), OF Iraklion (A).
Benfica Lisbon: AZ Alkmaar (H), AC Milan (A), Celtic Glasgow (H), Viktoria Plzen (A), Lech Poznan (H), Omonia Nicosia (A), OF Iraklion (H), NEC Nijmegen (A).
Juventus Turin: Real Sociedad (H), Alkmaar (A), Stade Rennes (H), Ferencvaros (A), Omonia (H), Celta Vigo (A), NEC Nijmegen (H), Hapoel Beer Sheva (A).
Olympique Lyon: Bayer Leverkusen (H), Real Sociedad (A), Union Saint-Gilloise (H), Anderlecht (A), Crystal Palace (H), Jagiellonia (A), Lillestrøm (H), TSG Hoffenheim (A).

#olympique #lech

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli says the passionate nature of Scottish football was a key factor in his taking the job.
Pocognoli, 39, was confirmed as Steve Clarke's successor on Sunday and introduced himself to the media on Monday.
Clarke ended his seven-year reign earlier this summer after Scotland failed to progress from the World Cup group stage after a victory over Haiti was followed by defeats by Morocco and Brazil.
Former Belgium defender Pocognoli left Monaco at the end of last season and previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to their first league ***** le in 90 years in 2024-25.
He becomes only the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's team, after the German Berti Vogts, and believes he has what it takes to build on Clarke's "strong foundation".

#Monday #World

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland hired Sébastien Pocognoli as its new coach on Sunday to replace Steve Clarke, who stepped down from the role after the team was eliminated from the World Cup without advancing from its group.
Pocognoli, a former Belgium international, was fired by Monaco on June 1 after a seventh-place finish in the French league and missing out on Champions League qualification.
The 39-year-old Pocognoli signed a two-year deal that takes him through to the European Championship in 2028 that Scotland is co-hosting.
He was described by the Scottish FA as "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents," with his big success being leading Union Saint-Gilloise to its first Belgian league ****** le in 90 years in 2025.
"When I first heard of the interest, I was immediately excited about the opportunity," said Pocognoli, who underlined how impressed he was by the passion of Scotland's supporters that was on show during the country's first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

#Scotland #league #first #glasgow

Sébastien Pocognoli has been appointed Scotland's new men's head coach, signing a two-year contract to succeed Steve Clarke.
The 39-year-old Belgian takes charge after a short spell at Monaco, where he was dismissed at the end of last season following a seventh-placed finish in Ligue 1.
Despite that setback, Pocognoli arrives with an impressive achievement on his CV, having guided Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian league **** le in 90 years during the 2024-25 campaign.
Pocognoli will become only the second overseas manager to take charge of Scotland, following in the footsteps of Berti Vogts, who led the national side between 2002 and 2004.
His appointment comes after Clarke ended a seven-year spell in charge in June, following Scotland's failure to progress from the group stage at the World Cup.

#monaco

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as Scotland men's new head coach.
The 39-year-old Belgian, who replaces Steve Clarke, left Monaco at the end of last season and previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league ****** le in 90 years in 2024-25.
Pocognoli spent time in England during his playing career, turning out for West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion and earned 13 caps for Belgium.
He becomes just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's team, after German Berti Vogts.
Clarke - who had signed a new four-year deal in May - resigned following the group-stage exit at the World Cup, ending his seven-year tenure.

#pocognoli #Scotland

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaili from Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a long-term contract until 2031.
The 21-year-old, who can operate as either a winger or full-back, reportedly joins the Eagles for a fee of around £21 million. He becomes the fifth addition to Palace's squad during the summer transfer window.
Khalaili began his career with Maccabi Haifa, making 52 appearances and scoring 15 goals before moving to Union SG in 2024. He quickly became part of a successful side that ended a 90-year wait for the Belgian Pro League ****** le.
The youngster also helped the club lift the Belgian Cup and gained valuable European experience, scoring three times in the Champions League last season.
With 16 senior international appearances already to his name, Khalaili arrives at Selhurst Park with significant potential. He will now provide additional attacking and defensive versatility as Palace prepare for their Europa League campaign under manager Pierre Sage.

#khalaili

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.
The 39-year-old Belgian, who left Monaco at the end of last season, previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league ******* le in 90 years in 2024/25.
Pocognoli is one of several candidates to have been spoken to by Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the ******* ociation's chief football officer in May.
And it is thought an appointment could be imminent, with Scotland returning to action in the Nations League with a four-game block of fixtures, starting in Slovenia on 26 September.
Pocognoli spent time in England during his playing career, turning out for West Bromwich Albion and Brighton, and earned 13 caps for Belgium.

#scottish

Union St Gilloise and Bodø/Glimt shared an incredible 11 goals over two games as they went head to head in qualification for the Champions League. In the end, it was the side from the Artic circle who came out on top, winning 3-2 in the second leg after extra-time. Union were certainly not helped by having Kamiel Van de Perre belatedly sent off just before extra-time, but Andreas Helmersen only struck with three minutes to go in the addition half hour to win the tie for Bodø/Glimt.
Bodø/Glimt will now go into the next round of Champions League qualification, while Union St Gilloise will drop into the Europa League for next season. Union had experienced Champions League football for the first time last season and were hoping to return, but faced a difficult tie against a Bodø/Glimt side that have been incredibly strong in Europe in recent seasons, especially at home. That Union were able to push Bodø/Glimt all the way in the north of Norway suggests they are in a good place to compete in the Europa League and push for the ******* le in the Belgian Pro League.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

#league #union #time #head

Champions League
Bodø / Glimt
11 Aug 202617:00
Union Saint-Gilloise
Prediction:

#gilloise

As reported by Tomas Taecke of HLN, Gustaf Nilsson and Ludovit Reis are no longer training with the Club Brugge first team. Nilsson, who was a surprise participant in the World Cup with Sweden, signed from Union St Gilloise two seasons ago but has struggled to have any real impact up front for Club Brugge. Reis only joined last summer from Hamburg but, due to injuries, fell out of favour and now it appears that Ivan Leko is wanting to go in a different direction.
The 29-year-old Nilsson not being part of the squad is not surprising. Club Brugge had reportedly tried to sell him last season but were unable to find a buyer or a club that the Swedish striker was willing to join. Nilsson scored 27 goals in 93 games for Union St Gilloise after leaving Wehen Wiesbaden in the summer of 2022. He joined Club Brugge in 2024 but has only scored 11 goals in 53 games. After playing 42 games in his first season, Nilsson only played 11 games last season, failing to score.
Reis, a former Barcelona academy product, left Hamburg after 129 appearances and 20 goals. He only played 12 games for club Brugge last season. There will certainly be teams in Germany that will be happy to bring the 26-year-old central midfielder back to the Bundesliga or 2 Bundesliga.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

#brugge

Cercle Brugge going into this season hoping to avoid the mistakes of the past two campaigns. After finishing in the bottom four twice, there are hopes that the club can turns things around under Danish head coach Lars Friis. He has a few new players to work with, but it does not appear that the side have done much to rectify their struggles up front. Perhaps Cercle Brugge are hoping for some internal growth from the strikers already on the books, or are still working on some new signings. They will once again be one of the youngest sides going into the new season.
Transfers in: Lazare Amani (Kifisia FC), Gaetan Coucke (Sampdoria)
Transfers out: Warleson (Botafogo), Nils De Wilde (Aalst), Beni Mpanzu (FC Dordrecht), Flavio ***** nho (Monaco)
Key player: Lazare Amani
He may be one of the few new signings, but the former Union St Gilloise man could be crucial for Cercle Brugge this season. In many ways, he is the replacement for Leandro Lopes who left a few seasons ago and was never really replaced. High energy and tough tackling at his best, if Amani can find his best form, he really could be a driving force for a young Cercle Brugge team in midfield.

#amani #signings #really

Nottingham Forest have moved quickly in the market after the collapse of Inter Milan's deal for Anan Khalaili, with TeamTalk reporting that talks are already under way for the Union Saint-Gilloise wide player.
There is a clear opportunity here for Forest. Inter had appeared to be closing in on the 21-year-old after agreeing a package worth €30 million, £25.7m, made up of an initial €25 million, £21.5m, plus €5 million in add-ons. Khalaili had even completed the club's internal medical process. But the move was stopped at the mandatory cardiac screening stage in Italy, where the required certification was not granted.
That development has changed the landscape and Forest have reacted. TeamTalk state that an opening bid of €20 million, £17m, has already been rejected by Union SG, who remain hopeful of receiving a figure much nearer to the guaranteed sum Inter had lined up. Negotiations, though, are ongoing, and that is the significant point.
Khalaili is understood to appeal strongly because of his flexibility. He is comfortable at left-back, wing-back and in more advanced wide areas, which naturally increases his value to a head coach looking for options across several roles.
Forest are said to view him as someone who can strengthen multiple parts of Oliver Glasner's squad. In a market where adaptability often dictates recruitment decisions, that sort of profile is attractive. It also explains why several Premier League clubs had tracked him previously, including Aston Villa, Brighton, Everton and Leeds United.

#union

RC Lens goalkeeper Hervé Koffi (29) is reportedly set to join Union Saint-Gilloise, according to La DH. The move is expected to take the form of a loan with an option to buy.
Having already been on loan last season, the Burkinabé goalkeeper enjoyed a top-class campaign with SCO Angers, where he established himself as one of Ligue 1's very best goalkeepers. Back at Lens this summer, however, the Dobo-Dioulasso native is not expected to stay there for long, as he appears to be blocked by competition from Robin Risser (21).
In Belgium, Koffi will thus return to a league he knows well, having previously played for Royal Excel Mouscron in 2020-21, then for Royal Charleroi SC from 2021 to 2024. With the Unionists, the 29-year-old goalkeeper will also have the opportunity to experience the Champions League, as he faces the daunting task of replacing Kjell Scherpen (26), who moved this summer to Ipswich Town, newly promoted to the Premier League.
GFFN | Léo Aschi

#goalkeeper #koffi #royal #union

Inter president Beppe Marotta has acknowledged the structural financial gulf between the Nerazzurri and Premier League clubs, insisting the club's response must be built on creativity and competence rather than reckless outlay – comments that arrive after a summer already marked by failed pursuits.
Speaking to Globo TV during Inter's pre-season tour of Australia, Marotta was direct about the limits of what the Nerazzurri can realistically do in the market. The frustration is not abstract: Inter missed out on Marco Palestra, who moved to Chelsea, and saw a deal for Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise collapse after the player failed a medical.
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta.
Marotta noted that Serie A once set the global benchmark in the 1980s and 90s, but argued that trying to recapture that position through fee inflation would be a mistake. He said the club cannot think of bridging the distance with the Premier League by spending crazy amounts of money, and that the idea of whoever spends most automatically winning is the opposite of sport.
His alternative is clear: build through management quality, coaching, and a strong internal culture. Marotta also pointed to the new stadium project as a long-term lever – a structural investment he described as a decisive passage toward making Inter increasingly modern, and one he said is fully aligned with the Oaktree ownership group.

#failed

Leeds United enter a race they are probably already losing. They are monitoring Royal Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. Sky Sports journalist Ben Heckner first broke the story. But the 26-year-old Dutchman has already made his preference clear, and it is not Elland Road.
Voetbal International journalist Joost Blaauwhof stated flatly that there is little chance of Leeds United signing him. Blaauwhof added that Scherpen is not even aware of their interest. He has his heart set on Ipswich Town. Brighton hold a 40% sell-on clause from his departure. His asking price sits at around €10m, which is roughly £8.5m. Ipswich already have personal terms in place.
The pressure at Elland Road is real. Karl Darlow left for Manchester United on a free transfer, Illan Meslier signed for ******* nal, and Daniel Farke has lost faith in Lucas Perri. Scherpen is just the latest name on what has become a long goalkeeping list. No real concrete progress has been made on actually signing anyone between the sticks.
Let us be straight here. Scherpen's 2025/26 season at Union Saint-Gilloise was genuinely solid. He made 40 appearances across all competitions and kept eight clean sheets in the Belgian Pro League. He also played a central role in the club winning the Belgian Cup.
It is an impressive output for a side that now enters Champions League football. His average FotMob rating across the Belgian Pro League campaign sat at 7.16. For a goalkeeper, that is quietly excellent. At 6ft 9in, he is the kind of physical presence that demands attention. Crosses get claimed. Near-post shots become non-events. That part is not in question.

#league #leeds #saint

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have set their eyes on Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence for their seemingly cursed right flank.
The Nerazzurri simply haven't had a moment of respite since selling Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid earlier in the summer.
They had Marco Palestra earmakred as the Dutchman's long-term replacement, only for the young Italian to ditch them for a move to Chelsea at the eleventh hour, much to Beppe Marrotta's chagrin.
They then had a €25m deal agreed with Union Saint-Gilloise for Anan Khalaili, only for the Italian National Olympic Committee to deny him medical approval.
Now, the Inter want Djed Spence, whose stock is skyrocketing by the minute. The 25-year-old was once available to Genoa at €10 million after his half-season loan at the Luigi Ferraris; now his value has tripled that, and he could go for well more than that given how things pan out over the week.

Italian champions Inter Milan are in active negotiations to sign Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence, but are only willing to pay up to €30 million (£25.6 million) for his services. Roberto De Zerbi is at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Serie A giants have made the 25-year-old Englishman a top summer target, but face a significant hurdle as Spurs are holding out for a considerably higher fee.
Inter had previously agreed a €30 million deal for Union Saint-Gilloise wing-back Anan Khalaili. However, the Israeli international failed his medical with Italian authorities, prompting Inter President Beppe Marotta to pull the plug on the transfer. Looking for an immediate replacement for Denzel Dumfries—who departed for Real Madrid earlier this summer—Inter have now turned their attention to Spence.
For Spence, interest from the Nerazzurri caps an impressive career resurgence. After underwhelming loan spells at Leeds United and Bologna, the 'outstanding' defender returned to Hotspur Way and completely revitalised his career. Over the past two seasons, Spence has made 79 appearances across all competitions. His performances earned him an England call-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, where he has featured in all six matches so far.
However, Spence's rapid rise has complicated transfer negotiations. Tottenham are well aware of the defender's surging profile. While Inter's budget for this operation is capped at the €30 million initially set aside for Khalaili, Spurs' hierarchy are holding out for a significantly higher package.
Spurs are under no pressure to sell on the cheap, with domestic rivals Everton also monitoring Spence's situation.

As reported by HNB, Union St Gilloise are set to receive around €32m from Inter for the signing of Anan Khalaili. The Israeli attacking full-back has been of interest to a number of clubs this summer, many from Serie A, but Inter have been the one to meet the demands of Union St Gilloise. The €32m fee that Inter are set to pay to sign Khalaili is inclusive of bonuses, with Union having also included a sell on percentage as part of the deal. As a result, Khalaili becomes Union’s record transfer sale.
Khalaili had been one of their more expensive signings in recent seasons, but once again Union have been vindicated in their decision to spend. Inter will get a versatile player who can operate anywhere down the right hand side. Khalaili leaves after two seasons in Belgium. His first saw him play 47 games, scoring twice and providing four ****** ists. He was even better last season, with six goals and six ****** ists in 52 games.
Inter now provide Union with a decent sum of money from which they can improve their squad as they look to regain the Belgian Pro League ****** le that they lost to Club Brugge last season.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

Inter Milan have entered the race to sign 2004-born Israeli winger Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise, joining Napoli in pursuit of the right-sided attacker who caught the eye against the Nerazzurri in last season's Champions League.
Transfer journalist Di Marzio reports the development directly, confirming Inter's interest is now concrete after the player was proposed to the club by intermediaries earlier in the summer. The Nerazzurri had been weighing the pros and cons before moving, according to Gazzetta's English edition, suggesting Khalaili is not an unsolicited first-choice target but an option that has risen up the list after other right-sided avenues closed.
Khalaili posted three goals in eight Champions League appearances for Union Saint-Gilloise last season – a return that sharpened European attention considerably. The Belgian club purchased him from Maccabi for €6.5 million two seasons ago and now value him at around €25 million, though Napoli had been pushing to close nearer €18–20 million before Inter complicated the picture.
Napoli's pursuit is the more advanced of the two. Reports from Italy indicate the Partenopei had reached a broad agreement on personal terms with Khalaili – a five-year contract worth €1.5 million per year – but talks stalled because the clubs could not bridge the valuation gap with Union Saint-Gilloise. That delay is precisely what created ***** e for Inter to enter. Napoli have been active on multiple fronts this summer, and their inability to close quickly on Khalaili has now drawn in a serious rival.
Inter's overall summer approach – operating within defined budget parameters under Chivu – means a fee around the €20 million mark would be required to make this viable. Whether Marotta moves with a formal bid before Napoli improve their offer to Union Saint-Gilloise will define which club holds the advantage in the coming days.

Hearts face a rebuilding job this summer - and not just because they have changed head coach and lost the man who led them close to their first **** le in 66 years in his only season in charge.
Scotland striker and Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland had already left for Rangers before McInnes joined last season's top scorer at Ibrox.
Beni Beningime has left under freedom of contract, fellow key midfielder Cammy Devlin has yet to decide whether to accept a new deal and there are doubts about the future of 43-year-old Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
Michael Steinwender and Frankie Kent are also among the departures and fellow defender Craig Halkett will miss the start of the season through injury, while reports suggest Claudio Braga - Scottish football's player of the year last season - and winger Alexandros Kyziridis could be next to be sold.
However, that is seen as a normal part of the buy-low, sell-for-profit strategy adopted by recruitment partner Jamestown **** ytics at Brighton and Union St-Gilloise.

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