https://jerrytakou.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Jerry TakouenWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4450206/junior-kroupi-the-red-hot-teenage-striker-likened-to-mbappe-and-agueroWe profile Bournemouth's 19-year-old forward who has scored four goals in his last three matchesAfter a summer in which AFC Bournemouth sold a number of their key players, including Illya Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Dango Ouattara, few could have predicted the Cherries' remarkable start to the season. Building on their joint-high league finish of ninth in 2024/5, Andoni Iraola’s team have taken another step forward and currently sit second thanks to tactical and individual brillianc...Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4450206/junior-kroupi-the-red-hot-teenage-striker-likened-to-mbappe-and-aguerohttps://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4406657/five-of-the-best-matches-in-2526-so-farWatch the highlights of five standout games in this new Premier League seasonWith the first three Matchweeks producing 78 goals and countless talking points, the Premier League has once again kicked off in thrilling fashion. From flashes of genius to unforgettable drama, these are the top five matches of the 2025/26 campaign so far. The Premier League returned with fireworks as Liverpool hosted Bournemouth. New signings Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong all featured...Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4406657/five-of-the-best-matches-in-2526-so-farhttps://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4373341/premier-league-and-arsenal-host-coach-connect-eventA special event brought together over 50 coaches from underrepresented communities for networking and trainingTo continuously develop the best players, we need to continuously develop top coaches. That's why the Coach Index and Arsenal came together to host the Coach Connect events, creating spaces for learning, sharing, and shaping the future of coaching. The Coach Index is a self-registration platform created by the Premier League with The FA, EFL, LMA and PFA to give coaches from underreprese...Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4373341/premier-league-and-arsenal-host-coach-connect-eventhttps://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4386110/premier-league-disability-football-festivals-2025-arsenalMore than 250 young players gathered at Arsenal’s Hale End for the Premier League Disability Football Festival, promoting inclusion and wellbeingOn a bright August morning, Arsenal's famous Hale End was alive with the sound of cheers and the thud of footballs. But this wasn't a matchday for Arsenal Academy's future stars, it was something even more special. More than 250 young players from across England, each with their own story and journey, had come together for the final Premier League Disab...Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4386110/premier-league-disability-football-festivals-2025-arsenalhttps://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4364405/forest-sign-swiss-winger-dan-ndoye-from-bolognaThe 24-year-old becomes Forest’s fourth addition of the summerNottingham Forest have signed Switzerland international winger Dan Ndoye from Serie A side Bologna. The 24-year-old, who has agreed a five-year deal, becomes Forest’s fourth arrival of the summer following the signings of Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha and Cherif Yaya. "It is a really exciting time at Forest and I knew straight away that I wanted to be a part of the project," Ndoye told the club's website. 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More than champions, they've become a symbol of what's possible for girls and women in football. Their impact was clear this month at St George's Park during last we...Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4364191/triumphant-lionesses-an-inspiration-to-new-generation?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadL_qn1rsTq133e7XClJspWROUSW1wGFD1ufDzSE9wcEl12uWfTkA3mP10Cbg_aem_MEFmNORhQOWNdIplUMV8Fghttps://www.premierleague.com/news/4325106Brentford have confirmed the appointment of Keith Andrews as their new head coach, following Thomas Frank’s departure to take charge at Tottenham Hotspur. The 44-year-old Irishman, who joined Brentford's coaching staff last summer as a set-piece coach, has been promoted internally in similar fashion the club had been doing in the recent years.His predecessor Frank was promoted to the top job in 2018 after two years as assistant head coach under Dean Smith. Prior to joining Brentford, Andrews hel...Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4325106https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323655Liverpool have signed German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old becomes Liverpool's second arrival of the summer transfer window and has signed a long-term contract.He told the club's official website:  “I feel very happy and very proud. Finally it’s done and I was waiting for a long time – finally it’s done and I am really happy. “I'm really excited to have a new adventure in front of me. This was also a big point of my thoughts: that I wan...Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323655https://www.premierleague.com/news/4325065Leeds United have completed the signing of Slovenia international defender Jaka Bijol from Italian club Udinese. The 26-year-old centre-back, who has agreed a five-year deal, becomes the club’s second signing of the summer transfer window following the arrival of German forward Lukas Nmecha. “This is a big day for me, for my family and I’m happy to be here," Bijol said, speaking to LUTV.“Maybe the biggest [challenge] one of my career so far, but I'm ready for it. “I work for it and that's why I'...Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4325065https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323786AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of left-back Adrien Truffert from Ligue 1 side Rennes.  The 23-year-old joins the Cherries on a five-year contract, as he departs the club where he has spent his entire career so far. "I felt the club’s confidence in me from the first discussions, and I’m excited to get started," Truffert said on Bournemouth's website. "It’s a dream for any player to play in the Premier League. It’s one of the best and most competitive leagues in the world. I’m looking...Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323786https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323948Brighton & Hove Albion have officially secured the signing of Charalampos Kostoulas from Greek champions Olympiacos.  The 18-year-old forward's move to Brighton marks a significant step in his burgeoning career.Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, “Charalampos is an outstanding young player and we’re delighted he is coming to Brighton. “He wants to play in the Premier League and we are excited about what he can bring to the team. “He will give us different attacking options and we’re lookin...Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323948https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323513Manchester City have signed French forward Rayan Cherki from Lyon. The 21-year-old arrives after an outstanding 2024/25 season in Ligue 1, in which he topped the assists chart by setting up 11 goals and received the competition's inaugural "Best Dribbler" award. Cherki also excelled in the UEFA Europa League, producing more assists than any other player with eight.Cherki has departed his boyhood club, having joined Lyon’s academy at the age of seven. During his time in the academy, he broke nume...Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4323513https://www.premierleague.com/news/4313900Liverpool have completed the signing of right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. The 24-year-old Dutchman joins the Premier League champions after four-and-a-half seasons in Germany, including a 2023/24 campaign in which he starred for Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side as they stormed, unbeaten, to the Bundesliga title. Frimpong also helped Leverkusen to lift the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in that historic 2023/24 season, followed by the DFL-Supercup in 2024/25. Now, following...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4313900https://www.premierleague.com/news/4322370Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has compared the performance of Cole Palmer in the UEFA Conference League final last night to those of one of the worlds' best-ever players as the Blues made history with a 4-1 win over Real Betis in Wroclaw, Poland.   Chelsea went into half-time in Poland 1-0 down, but after a quiet opening 45 minutes, Palmer grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck to inspire Chelsea to victory and make them the first team to win every UEFA club competition. Palmer provided two s...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4322370https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303513We are going through the nominees in each position for the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season! You can pick a best XI from a shortlist of 60 players who starred across the campaign.  The players who receive the most votes from the public in their respective positions will then go into the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season.CS = Clean Sheets, S= Saves Alisson (Liverpool)P28 W18 D7 L3 CS9 S78 Alisson once again reminded everyone why he’s among the world’s best. Liverpool’s ti...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303513https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303720We are going through the nominees in each position for the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season! You can pick a best XI from a shortlist of 60 players who starred across the campaign.  The players who receive the most votes from the public in their respective positions will then go into the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season, which will be limited to a maximum of four players per club. You have until 23:59 BST on Thursday 29 May to select your team. By picking your 2024/25 Fa...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303720https://www.premierleague.com/news/4316253Arsenal's David Raya and Nottingham Forest's Matz Sels are the joint winners of the 2024/25 Golden Glove award, presented to the goalkeeper who keeps the most clean sheets in a season. Raya and Sels each ended the campaign on 13 clean sheets. Sels conceded in Forest's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea and a couple of minutes later, Raya was beaten in Arsenal's 2-1 win at Southampton on the final day of the season to confirm that they will share the award. It is the third time since the award was launched in...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4316253https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303700We are going through the nominees in each position for the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season! You can pick a best XI from a shortlist of 60 players who starred across the campaign.  The players who receive the most votes from the public in their respective positions will then go into the 2024/25 Premier League Fan Team of the Season, which will be limited to a maximum of four players per club. You have until 23:59 BST on Thursday 29 May to select your team. By picking your 2024/25 Fa...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4303700https://www.premierleague.com/news/4309610The date and location of the Premier League 2 playoff final has been confirmed and Manchester City will host Southampton at the Joie Stadium on Thursday 22 May, with a 19:15 BST kick off.Both teams successfully navigated their way through to the final via the playoffs. Man City beat Manchester United in their semi-final, while Southampton edged past Crystal Palace in extra-time to book their final spot. Despite Man City finishing the regular season top, the PL2 format means that the title is dec...Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.premierleague.com/news/4309610