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Two young managers are enduring difficult seasons so far with Middlesbrough and Southampton respectively Michael Walker40 Djed Spence was rated highly enough for Tottenham to pay £20m for him, but he arrives at Elland Road with his career at a crossroads Phil Hay, Charlie Eccleshare and more112 Middlesbrough lost 44 of their 84 goals from last season in the summer - the mood is quickly changing at the Riverside Michael Walker16 Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has won the 2022-23 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) men’s Players’ Player of the Year award.
Aston Villa forward Rachel Daly has been named winner of the PFA women’s Players’ Player of the Year.
Haaland was beaten to the men’s Young Player of the Year award by Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, while Chelsea forward Lauren James was named the women’s Young Player of the Year.
Haaland broke the Premier League goalscoring record for most goals in a single season during his debut campaign in England, scoring 36 times in 35. .. Ali Rampling50 Sheffield Wednesday and Colchester United share an unwanted stat as the only clubs in the 72 on zero points. But who else is struggling? Nancy Froston33 The 21-year-old forward has impressed in the Championship, but is he suited to Villa under Unai Emery? Selling could help FFP, too Jacob Tanswell and Mark Carey50 Ajax are set to sign Chuba Akpom from Middlesbrough.
The Dutch club have reached an agreement with the Championship side as well as the player which will see the 27-year-old move for €12million (£10. 4m, $13. 2m) plus in €2m add-ons.
Akpom has permission to travel for a medical on Monday and will sign a five-year contract.
The forward enjoyed a standout season for Middlesbrough last season, scoring 29 goals in 42 games in all competitions.
Akpom had a year remaining on his contract on Teesside after the club had triggered a one-year extension back in January.
Earlier this month, amid. .. David Ornstein52 The anticipation of a sell-on clause being activated will continue to offer hope to many clubs throughout the pyramid Nancy Froston29 Advertisement Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom, who is the subject of ongoing transfer speculation, has said he “would love to stay” at the club, but admitted “a lot of things are not in my control”.
The 27-year-old scored 29 goals last season and was voted the Championship player of the year.
On Tuesday night, the former Arsenal trainee took to social media to counter claims that his wage demands are beyond what Middlesbrough can offer, posting: “Not true” followed by a red X.
The club had triggered a one-year contract extension in January, taking Akpom to June 2024, after he had started. .. Michael Walker9 Who goes up, who goes down, which players will emerge? The EFL is back this weekend and looks as fun as ever Nancy Froston and more111