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Why Nottingham Forest should reignite their interest in Mehdi Zeffane
Back in July, a report from Nottinghamshire Live claimed that Nottingham Forest were weighing up a move for right-back Mehdi Zeffane, who was then a free agent following his release from French outfit Rennes.
Having played under the management of Sabri Lamouchi at Rennes, there seemed to be some substance in those rumours linking Zeffane with a move to the City Ground this summer but in the end, nothing came to fruition and Forest eventually signed Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal to provide cover and competition for Tendayi Darikwa at right-back.
Lamouchi, who took over the reins from Martin O’Neill earlier in the summer, inherited a big squad at his new club but the Frenchman decided that a squad overhaul was the need of the hour if Forest were to challenge for promotion.
Consequently, the two-time European Cup winners welcomed as many as 12 new players through the door in the summer transfer window, including several little-known entities like Chema Rodriguez, Tiago Silva, Brice Samba and Sam Sow, whilst others like Soudani, Arvin Appiah, Ben Osborn and Adlene Guedioura headed for the exit.
Fast forwarding the sequence of events to mid-October, it is easy to see that most of Lamouchi’s gambles in the summer window have paid off, with several of the new recruits surpassing expectations and playing a key role in the club’s surge up the standings.
The Reds have already laid down an early marker as one of the strong promotion contenders this term and there is an air of optimism at the City Ground that the current squad has all it takes to end the club’s long exile from the Premier League, which has stretched over two decades.
With that in mind, however, Forest’s recent slump in form is likely to give Lamouchi some food for thought. The Reds were the joint pace-setters with West Brom in the Championship a few days back but two consecutive defeats in a row against Wigan Athletic and Hull City have sent them crashing down to 9th in the standings.
Well, highs and lows are all a part and parcel of a 46-game campaign as far as any team is concerned, but Forest still have some gaping holes to plug in their squad in January, with right-back being an area which is definitely in need of some immediate attention.
Jenkinson played just 3 games in the Championship before suffering an injury and joining Darikwa on the treatment table. The latter is expected to be out of action for an extended period as he continues to recover from a cruciate ligament injury while the extent of Jenkinson’s travails is yet to be known.
That has forced Lamouchi to field Matty Cash in an unfamiliar right-back role in the Championship and while the 22-year-old has done his reputation no harm in his new position, it is imperative to say that the lack of specialist options could come back to haunt Forest sooner or later.
Indeed, Cash has been one of Forest’s standout performers so far but his best qualities are undoubtedly utilised further up the pitch in a more advanced role.
To that end, Mehdi Zeffane is still a free agent and Nottingham Forest going back in the market for the Algerian’s services would definitely make a lot of sense.
Given the plethora of Ligue 1 experience in his CV, it is amazing that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner is yet to find himself a new club, but the Reds should be wise enough to look at him as an immediate solution to their right-back woes.
Verdict
Forest shouldn’t have any problems in registering him outside of the transfer window and while he might take a little bit of time to regain his fitness levels, having been without a club for the past few months, one would eventually expect him to make a big impact on the English second-tier.
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Zeffane’s well-rounded qualities at both ends of the pitch, coupled with Lamouchi’s knowledge of the player and his availability on a free transfer should make it an absolute no-brainer for Forest to snap him up at the earliest.
That being said, Lamouchi’s reunion with Mehdi Zeffane at the City Ground could go a long way towards solving Forest’s right-back conundrum.
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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