2 months ago
AS Monaco will have to cobble together a forward line this evening when they face Górnik Zabrze in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier in Poland.
Les Monégasques are without several key players in their attack. Folarin Balogun is not yet back to full fitness following the FIFA World Cup, which, as revealed by Filipe Luís, he played through despite a minor niggle. Matthis Abline is also out after sustaining a minor foot injury in the pre-season loss to Coventry City. Ansu Fati has not recovered from injury, is out, and will also miss the start of the Ligue 1 season.
In the supporting roles, Aleksandr Golovin is injured, whilst Takumi Minamino is still on the road to recovery from an ACL injury sustained in December. His return is nearing but he is not yet fit. There could, therefore, be a chance for Safouane Benzahra, who has yet to make his professional debut for his formative club, either from the start or from the bench.
Lukas Hradecky; **** nho, Christian Mawissa, Eric Dier, Vanderson; Stanis Idumbo, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Mathys Detourbet; Paris Brunner, Mika Biereth.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
#injury #start #europa
Les Monégasques are without several key players in their attack. Folarin Balogun is not yet back to full fitness following the FIFA World Cup, which, as revealed by Filipe Luís, he played through despite a minor niggle. Matthis Abline is also out after sustaining a minor foot injury in the pre-season loss to Coventry City. Ansu Fati has not recovered from injury, is out, and will also miss the start of the Ligue 1 season.
In the supporting roles, Aleksandr Golovin is injured, whilst Takumi Minamino is still on the road to recovery from an ACL injury sustained in December. His return is nearing but he is not yet fit. There could, therefore, be a chance for Safouane Benzahra, who has yet to make his professional debut for his formative club, either from the start or from the bench.
Lukas Hradecky; **** nho, Christian Mawissa, Eric Dier, Vanderson; Stanis Idumbo, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Mathys Detourbet; Paris Brunner, Mika Biereth.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
#injury #start #europa
2 months ago
08.08.2026, Radom Mecz PKO Ekstraklasa sezon 2026/27 Radomiak Radom – Gornik Zabrze – Football Match Polish Top League Radomiak Radom – Gornik Zabrze Nz. Paulo Bernardo Fot. Michal Chwieduk/Arena Akcji/NEWSPIX.PL — newspix.pl
With game-time likely to be limited this season, the pair agreed that the former Benfica and Portugal under 21 captain would benefit from going out on loan to get game-time and perhaps rebuild his career after it stalling over the past season.
A move to Poland may have been a surprising choice for Bernardo but perhaps there's some clarity this morning from the Portuguese midfielder as he reveals the role his former Celtic teammate Luis Palma played in influencing his decision to join Gornik Zabrze.
Bernardo made his debut for the Polish side at the weekend against Radomiak Radom and by all accounts made an instant impact. And after the match Bernardo revealed that his close friend Luis Palma was instrumental in convincing him to accept the opportunity to join Gornik Zabrze.
Luis Palma of course ended his time as a Celtic player this summer after converting his loan period at Lech Poznan following a £3.5m transfer from the Scottish Champions. And the Honduran winger was more than happy to recommend a loan spell in Polish football to his former Celtic teammate.
#gornik #bernardo #radomiak #luis
With game-time likely to be limited this season, the pair agreed that the former Benfica and Portugal under 21 captain would benefit from going out on loan to get game-time and perhaps rebuild his career after it stalling over the past season.
A move to Poland may have been a surprising choice for Bernardo but perhaps there's some clarity this morning from the Portuguese midfielder as he reveals the role his former Celtic teammate Luis Palma played in influencing his decision to join Gornik Zabrze.
Bernardo made his debut for the Polish side at the weekend against Radomiak Radom and by all accounts made an instant impact. And after the match Bernardo revealed that his close friend Luis Palma was instrumental in convincing him to accept the opportunity to join Gornik Zabrze.
Luis Palma of course ended his time as a Celtic player this summer after converting his loan period at Lech Poznan following a £3.5m transfer from the Scottish Champions. And the Honduran winger was more than happy to recommend a loan spell in Polish football to his former Celtic teammate.
#gornik #bernardo #radomiak #luis
3 months ago
Celtic have confirmed the departure of Paulo Bernardo. The Portuguese midfielder had been expected to leave this summer after failing to force his way into Martin O'Neill's plans.
In an announcement on Tuesday evening, Celtic confirmed that Bernardo had left to join Polish side Gornik Zabrze on loan. The Polish side hold an option to buy the ex-Benfica midfielder.
#polish #portuguese #martin #tuesday
In an announcement on Tuesday evening, Celtic confirmed that Bernardo had left to join Polish side Gornik Zabrze on loan. The Polish side hold an option to buy the ex-Benfica midfielder.
#polish #portuguese #martin #tuesday
3 months ago
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3 months ago
ISTANBUL (AP) — Former England forward Mason Greenwood signed for Fenerbahce to join his third club in three years since being banished from the Manchester United team.
Fenerbahce said in a statement late Tuesday it will pay Marseille 39 million euros ($44.5 million) and gave the 24-year-old Greenwood a four-year contract.
"It was a no-brainer when they (were) interested in me," said Greenwood, who had been pursued by Atletico Madrid, in a video message posted by his new club. "It's the biggest club in Turkey and I can't wait to get started."
Fenerbahce has not won the Turkish league since 2014, while fierce city rival Galatasaray has captured seven ****** les in that time including the last four.
As runner-up last season, Fenerbahce starts its Champions League campaign next week in the second qualifying round, hosting Gornik Zabrze in the first leg.
Fenerbahce said in a statement late Tuesday it will pay Marseille 39 million euros ($44.5 million) and gave the 24-year-old Greenwood a four-year contract.
"It was a no-brainer when they (were) interested in me," said Greenwood, who had been pursued by Atletico Madrid, in a video message posted by his new club. "It's the biggest club in Turkey and I can't wait to get started."
Fenerbahce has not won the Turkish league since 2014, while fierce city rival Galatasaray has captured seven ****** les in that time including the last four.
As runner-up last season, Fenerbahce starts its Champions League campaign next week in the second qualifying round, hosting Gornik Zabrze in the first leg.
