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Stoke recalling their 20-year-old starlet from loan could boost their chances of survival
Why Stoke City recalling Josh Tymon in January would make perfect sense
According to Stoke Sentinel, new Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill is expected to explore the possibility of recalling youngster Josh Tymon from his loan spell at Famalicao in Portugal when the transfer window reopens in January.
The 20-year-old completed a temporary move to Famalicao in the Portuguese top-flight back in the summer to reunite with his former Hull City manager Joao Pedro Sousa after being frozen out of the first-team by former manager Nathan Jones.
Tymon, who joined the Potters from Hull City back in the summer of 2017, featured thrice for Stoke City in the Premier League during the 2017-18 campaign that eventually ended with the club getting relegated from the top-flight.
The youngster’s lack of involvement in Stoke’s Premier League days looked justified but things looked to be heading in the wrong direction for him when he was restricted to just a solitary appearance in the Championship last season.
With Nathan Jones still in charge prior to the start of the ongoing campaign, the highly-rated left-back opted for a temporary move to Portugal in a bid to further his development with regular first-team minutes away from his parent club.
To that end, though, Tymon’s loan stint at Famalicao, who currently sit 3rd in the Primeira Liga standings behind powerhouses Benfica and Porto, hasn’t been a raging success by any means.
The 20-year-old has started just four games in the Portuguese top-flight so far while featuring as a substitute on one occasion but such has been his fall from grace that he has even failed to make the bench in recent months, with the left-back’s last appearance coming way back in mid-September.
Despite the player admitting in an interview that his loan spell in Portugal has been a personal success (h/t Stoke Sentinel), Josh Tymon clearly hasn’t made a big impact at Famalicao and an early return to Stoke City during the January window could make sense for all parties.
As per the report, new manager Michael O’Neill has identified left-back as a problem area for the Potters heading into the mid-season trading period and that has fuelled speculations surrounding a recall for Josh Tymon from his ongoing loan spell.
Nathan Jones opted for James McClean in an unfamiliar left-back role earlier in the season but it seems very clear that O’Neill isn’t prepared to rely on makeshift options at the back if his team selection in recent weeks is anything to go by.
Veteran Stephen Ward, who is currently the only specialist left-back at the Bet365 Stadium, has started each of the Potters’ first four games in the Championship since the appointment of O’Neill, but a lack of genuine depth in that area and at right-back continues to be a nagging issue for the new manager.
Bruno Martins-Indi, who often featured as a left-back under Jones, has been reinstated in a central defensive role by the Northern Irishman and such circumstances certainly point to radical changes in the full-back department for the Potters moving forward.
To put things into perspective, Stoke City need to sort out their left-back issues sooner than later and recalling Josh Tymon in January could certainly go a long way towards addressing squad depth issues.
Verdict
Having conceded 33 goals in 19 games at a dismal goal difference of -13, Stoke City’s problems at the back have been well-documented over the first four months of the ongoing campaign, and Tymon seems to be a bright young player with the right kind of profile to challenge for a first-team role under O’Neill.
The England U-20 international is held in high regard by the coaching staff at the Bet365 Stadium, and given the fact that he hasn’t seen much first-team action at Famalicao, recalling him in January could make perfect sense for a number of reasons.
Besides the obvious need for an understudy to Ward, a return to Stoke City would also allow O’Neill to assess Josh Tymon at close quarters, keeping in mind the club’s long-term plans moving forward.
Ward, 34, is out of contract at the club in the summer and Tymon seems to have all the raw materials to establish himself as the first-choice left-back in the subsequent seasons.
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All in all, Stoke recalling their on-loan starlet in January could well prove to be a shrewd piece of business that could enhance their hopes of survival in the Championship.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. In this article, we will discuss everything about this beautiful couple.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere. She has achieved many things at a young age. She is the proud wife of Jack Wilshere. There is no information when the duo started dating, but their engagement was done in 2016 and it was revealed to the media as well.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family. She doesn’t share about her family members and we don’t know if she has a brother or sister.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s. He has been a successful footballer over the years. Jack Wilshere is now a part of the team Luton Town as a manager.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million. Most of their net worth are from Jack Wilshere’s football earnings.
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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