David Ornstein
@davidornstein0.bsky.social
Football correspondent
The Athletic
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🚨 Arsenal forward Kai Havertz set for spell out with knee injury. Assessments on 26yo Germany int’l at early stage so prognosis + duration unclear but #AFC actively exploring transfer market for signing to strengthen attack & provide cover @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6564371/2025/08/20/kai-havertz-injury-arsenal-latest/
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August 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🚨 Arsenal forward Kai Havertz set for spell out with knee injury. Assessments on 26yo Germany int’l at early stage so prognosis + duration unclear but #AFC actively exploring transfer market for signing to strengthen attack & provide cover @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Eberechi Eze expected to start for Crystal Palace at Chelsea today. 27yo attacking midfielder being targeted by Tottenham Hotspur + #THFC pursuit ongoing but no agreement yet as #CPFC continue work on possible replacements @theathleticfc.bsky.social post @garyjacob.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6558288/2025/08/17/eberechi-eze-transfer-tottenham-crystal-palace/
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August 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨 Eberechi Eze expected to start for Crystal Palace at Chelsea today. 27yo attacking midfielder being targeted by Tottenham Hotspur + #THFC pursuit ongoing but no agreement yet as #CPFC continue work on possible replacements @theathleticfc.bsky.social post @garyjacob.bsky.social
🚨 Nottingham Forest strike total agreement with Manchester City to sign James McAtee. Package for 22yo attacking midfielder worth £30m. Also sell-on + buy-back clauses included inside deal between #NFFC & #MCFC for England U21 international @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6546868/2025/08/14/nottingham-forest-james-mcatee-agree-deal-transfer/
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August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🚨 Nottingham Forest strike total agreement with Manchester City to sign James McAtee. Package for 22yo attacking midfielder worth £30m. Also sell-on + buy-back clauses included inside deal between #NFFC & #MCFC for England U21 international @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Newcastle United reach agreement with Aston Villa to sign Jacob Ramsey. Deal for 24yo #AVFC midfielder worth £39m fixed + £5m in difficult add-ons. Englishman travelling to take medical - #NUFC personal terms in process of being finalised @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6495539/2025/08/14/jacob-ramsey-newcastle-aston-villa-transfer/
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August 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚨 Newcastle United reach agreement with Aston Villa to sign Jacob Ramsey. Deal for 24yo #AVFC midfielder worth £39m fixed + £5m in difficult add-ons. Englishman travelling to take medical - #NUFC personal terms in process of being finalised @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Everton reach agreement with Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish. Deal for 29yo #MCFC winger season-long loan - details still need finalising. England int’l medical at #EFC being arranged for today. W/ @greggevans40.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social post
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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6538344/2025/08/11/jack-grealish-everton-loan-man-city/
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August 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚨 Everton reach agreement with Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish. Deal for 29yo #MCFC winger season-long loan - details still need finalising. England int’l medical at #EFC being arranged for today. W/ @greggevans40.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social post
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🚨 Bafode Diakate doing medical in London today before joining Bournemouth from Lille. 24yo #LOSC centre-back to sign 5yr deal after agreement struck at €35m + €5m for French defender to become 2nd most expensive #AFCB arrival of all time @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6545028/2025/08/10/bournemouth-bafode-diakite-transfer/
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August 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨 Bafode Diakate doing medical in London today before joining Bournemouth from Lille. 24yo #LOSC centre-back to sign 5yr deal after agreement struck at €35m + €5m for French defender to become 2nd most expensive #AFCB arrival of all time @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Newcastle United very close to signing Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. 24yo #ACMilan centre-back waiting for permission to travel - €35m + €5m deal in process of being finalised. Germany int’l long-term target & pushed hard for #NUFC switch @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5653382/2025/08/09/newcastle-transfers-malick-thiaw-milan/
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August 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨 Newcastle United very close to signing Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. 24yo #ACMilan centre-back waiting for permission to travel - €35m + €5m deal in process of being finalised. Germany int’l long-term target & pushed hard for #NUFC switch @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Newcastle United considering move to sign Samu Aghehowa from FC Porto. 21yo #FCPorto striker high among small number of options to bolster attack. No formal approach or guarantee it happens but Spain int’l liked by #NUFC. W/ @adamcrafton.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6524702/2025/08/08/newcastle-transfers-samu-aghehowa-porto/
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August 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚨 Newcastle United considering move to sign Samu Aghehowa from FC Porto. 21yo #FCPorto striker high among small number of options to bolster attack. No formal approach or guarantee it happens but Spain int’l liked by #NUFC. W/ @adamcrafton.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United strike agreement in principle with RB Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko. Deal for 22yo #RBLeipzig striker €76.5m + €8.5m. Slovenia international given permission to fly & do medical before completing #MUFC move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6538359/2025/08/07/benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-transfer/
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August 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United strike agreement in principle with RB Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko. Deal for 22yo #RBLeipzig striker €76.5m + €8.5m. Slovenia international given permission to fly & do medical before completing #MUFC move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Everton open talks with Manchester City over potential move to sign Jack Grealish. #EFC approach for 29yo #MCFC winger based on season-long loan. Complicated deal, not guaranteed to materialise but discussions happening over England int’l @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6259635/2025/08/06/jack-grealish-everton-transfer-manchester-city/
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August 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨 Everton open talks with Manchester City over potential move to sign Jack Grealish. #EFC approach for 29yo #MCFC winger based on season-long loan. Complicated deal, not guaranteed to materialise but discussions happening over England int’l @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. #RBLeipzig accepted €82.5m + €2.5m bid from Newcastle United but 22yo striker wants #MUFC. No club-to-club agreement yet but talks advancing towards conclusion @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6537293/2025/08/06/sesko-manchester-united-transfer-newcastle/
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August 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚨 Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. #RBLeipzig accepted €82.5m + €2.5m bid from Newcastle United but 22yo striker wants #MUFC. No club-to-club agreement yet but talks advancing towards conclusion @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United make offer to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko. Proposal €75m + €10m - reflects #MUFC valuation of 22yo & they believe striker favours Old Trafford. No reply yet from #RBLeipzig. #NUFC also working to close deal @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6525259/2025/08/05/benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-rb-leipzig-transfer-update/
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August 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United make offer to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko. Proposal €75m + €10m - reflects #MUFC valuation of 22yo & they believe striker favours Old Trafford. No reply yet from #RBLeipzig. #NUFC also working to close deal @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: Stuttgart pursuing deal to sign Fabio Vieira from Arsenal. 25yo attacking midfielder spent last season on loan at Porto; #VfB approach relates to permanent move. No agreement yet but talks with #AFC continue for Portuguese playmaker @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6522200/2025/08/04/fabio-vieira-arsenal-transfer-stuttgart/
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August 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🚨 EXCL: Stuttgart pursuing deal to sign Fabio Vieira from Arsenal. 25yo attacking midfielder spent last season on loan at Porto; #VfB approach relates to permanent move. No agreement yet but talks with #AFC continue for Portuguese playmaker @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: Manchester City reach agreement in principle with Ruben Dias to sign new contract. 28yo centre-back’s existing terms scheduled to expire in June 2027; fresh deal secures long-term future of Portugal international as key #MCFC player @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6083381/2025/08/04/ruben-dias-manchester-city-contract/
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August 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨 EXCL: Manchester City reach agreement in principle with Ruben Dias to sign new contract. 28yo centre-back’s existing terms scheduled to expire in June 2027; fresh deal secures long-term future of Portugal international as key #MCFC player @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Thomas Partey set to join Villarreal as free agent. 32yo midfielder available after Arsenal contract expired + signing for #VillarrealCF on 2yr deal; #UCL football important factor. Ghana int’l has completed medical ahead of proposed move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6490861/2025/08/03/thomas-partey-villarreal-transfer/
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August 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🚨 Thomas Partey set to join Villarreal as free agent. 32yo midfielder available after Arsenal contract expired + signing for #VillarrealCF on 2yr deal; #UCL football important factor. Ghana int’l has completed medical ahead of proposed move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Alexander Isak coming back to UK & will resume training at Newcastle United. #NUFC squad returning from Asia pre-season tour missed by 25yo striker. Liverpool saw offer for Sweden int’l rejected but interest ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6529869/2025/08/02/alexander-isak-training-newcastle-united-transfer-liverpool/
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August 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🚨 Alexander Isak coming back to UK & will resume training at Newcastle United. #NUFC squad returning from Asia pre-season tour missed by 25yo striker. Liverpool saw offer for Sweden int’l rejected but interest ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: West Ham United agree deal to sign Callum Wilson as free agent. 33yo striker available following expire of terms at Newcastle United. England int’l joining #WHUFC on 1yr contract with heavily incentive-based salary. Medical complete @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771041/2025/08/02/callum-wilson-transfer-west-ham/
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August 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🚨 EXCL: West Ham United agree deal to sign Callum Wilson as free agent. 33yo striker available following expire of terms at Newcastle United. England int’l joining #WHUFC on 1yr contract with heavily incentive-based salary. Medical complete @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Newcastle United submit offer to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko. #NUFC bid made in last 24hrs, worth €75m + €5m - around asking price #RBLeipzig informed to suitors. #MUFC pursuit ongoing; no decision yet from 22yo Slovenia int’l striker @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6513448/2025/08/02/benjamin-sesko-transfer-newcastle-bid/
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August 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🚨 Newcastle United submit offer to RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko. #NUFC bid made in last 24hrs, worth €75m + €5m - around asking price #RBLeipzig informed to suitors. #MUFC pursuit ongoing; no decision yet from 22yo Slovenia int’l striker @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: Newcastle reject official bid from Liverpool for Alexander Isak. Initial approach informal - now firm #LFC offer & turned down. #NUFC suggested new deal with 2026 release clause + senior team-mates pushed 25yo to stay but wants move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6526892/2025/08/01/liveroool-bid-transfer-newcastle-alexander-isak-future/
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August 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 EXCL: Newcastle reject official bid from Liverpool for Alexander Isak. Initial approach informal - now firm #LFC offer & turned down. #NUFC suggested new deal with 2026 release clause + senior team-mates pushed 25yo to stay but wants move @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Joao Palhinha undergoing medical in Germany today ahead of joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayern Munich. Deal for 30yo #FCBayern midfielder season-long loan + option to buy next summer at €30m. #THFC to cover full wages of Portugal int’l @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6527051/2025/08/01/joao-palhinha-tottenham-transfers-bayern/
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August 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🚨 Joao Palhinha undergoing medical in Germany today ahead of joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayern Munich. Deal for 30yo #FCBayern midfielder season-long loan + option to buy next summer at €30m. #THFC to cover full wages of Portugal int’l @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 RB Leipzig asking price for Benjamin Sesko ~€75m guaranteed + add-ons & percentage of future sale. Fee expectation communicated to suitors for 22yo striker. #NUFC / #MUFC pursuing but no agreements yet with #RBLeipzig or Slovenia forward @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6519737/2025/07/30/benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-transfers/
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July 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨 RB Leipzig asking price for Benjamin Sesko ~€75m guaranteed + add-ons & percentage of future sale. Fee expectation communicated to suitors for 22yo striker. #NUFC / #MUFC pursuing but no agreements yet with #RBLeipzig or Slovenia forward @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: Chelsea reach total agreement with Ajax to sign Jorrel Hato, subject to #Ajax supervisory board approval. Fee above of €40m + sell-on. Pending green light 19yo defender to travel to London for medical & join #CFC on deal until 2032 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6519667/2025/07/30/jorrel-hato-chelsea-transfer-news/
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July 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨 EXCL: Chelsea reach total agreement with Ajax to sign Jorrel Hato, subject to #Ajax supervisory board approval. Fee above of €40m + sell-on. Pending green light 19yo defender to travel to London for medical & join #CFC on deal until 2032 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Manchester United prioritising Benjamin Sesko if striker signed this summer. 22yo now preferred option for #MUFC + informal contact made with RB Leipzig. Slovenia int’l also remains top target for Newcastle United: #NUFC pursuit continues @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6519737/2025/07/30/benjamin-sesko-manchester-united-transfers/
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July 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚨 Manchester United prioritising Benjamin Sesko if striker signed this summer. 22yo now preferred option for #MUFC + informal contact made with RB Leipzig. Slovenia int’l also remains top target for Newcastle United: #NUFC pursuit continues @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 EXCL: Newcastle United reach agreement with Southampton to sign Aaron Ramsdale. Deal for 27yo England goalkeeper season-long loan + sizeable fee & option to buy. Permission from #SaintsFC to travel for medical + finalise transfer to #NUFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6520047/2025/07/29/newcastle-aaron-ramsdale-transfer/
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July 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🚨 EXCL: Newcastle United reach agreement with Southampton to sign Aaron Ramsdale. Deal for 27yo England goalkeeper season-long loan + sizeable fee & option to buy. Permission from #SaintsFC to travel for medical + finalise transfer to #NUFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
🚨 Chelsea closing in on deal to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax. Agreement between #CFC / #Ajax yet to be reached but getting nearer - compromise expected in coming days on price above €40m. Personal terms in place for 19yo Netherlands defender @theathleticfc.bsky.social
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6512846/2025/07/28/jorrel-hato-chelsea-transfer/
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July 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🚨 Chelsea closing in on deal to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax. Agreement between #CFC / #Ajax yet to be reached but getting nearer - compromise expected in coming days on price above €40m. Personal terms in place for 19yo Netherlands defender @theathleticfc.bsky.social