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Asmir Begovic looks set to become the first acquisition of Rafael Benitez's tenure as Everton close in on the Bournemouth keeper. The 34-year-old has a year left in his existing agreement with the Cherries but the Blues have reportedly struck a deal and have secured him on a two-year contract. Everton have been linked with Pierluigi Gollini in Italy and Sergio Romero, who is out of contract at Manchester United, but have turned to Begovic instead. The Bosnian, who has had spells with Ipswich, Stoke and Chelsea and spent part of last year on loan at AC Milan, has been seen in Liverpool today w...

198 The press conference was running late. In the next room, a commotion was going on. All the talk was of Jack Grealish and several rows of journalists were starting to wonder what the hold-up was all about. The date was May 12, 2015, and the news had been broken by Ian Mallon, a football writer with close links to the Football Association of Ireland, in that morning’s Irish Independent. Grealish was 19, fresh-faced, with none of the stubble that we see now, and so light-footed with a ball at his feet he could have been on paws. He had been pencill...

'); Seamus Coleman on maintaining a career at the top level. By Paul Fennessy Friday 2 Jul 2021, 12:02 AM 2 hours ago 672 Views 1 Comment Seamus Coleman has made 299 Premier League appearances for Everton. Image: PA Image: PA INCREASINGLY, it is becoming difficult for Irish players to sustain a long-term career in the Premier League. There is more money than ever in the English game, and thus, there is greater competition for places. The top...

The tighthead arrived to sneers in 2012 but bowed out of professional rugby last night as a much loved figure in the Leinster dressing room.

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