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Enough is enough: It’s time for Stoke to part ways with their £14m star and here’s why
Why Stoke City should cash in on Badou Ndiaye amidst Turkish links
According to Stoke Sentinel, Stoke City midfielder Badou Ndiaye has been linked with a permanent move back to Galatasaray, having spent the entirety of the previous campaign on loan with the Turkish giants.
The 29-year-old, who came through the door at the Bet365 Stadium in January 2018 for a fee of £14million from Galatasaray, was shipped out on loan to his former club last summer following the Potters’ relegation from the Premier League.
Having played a key role in Galatasaray’s Super Lig and Turkish Cup triumphs last season, Ndiaye looked set for a permanent exit from Stoke City throughout the summer, but he was successfully reinstated in the first-team fold by manager Nathan Jones after a move failed to materialize. (h/t Stoke Sentinel)
Despite Stoke’s woeful start to the campaign, Ndiaye repaid Jones’ faith in his abilities with a string of impressive displays early in the season and established himself as a regular fixture in the playing eleven, making a total of nine starts.
The Senegalese international was instrumental in his nation’s march to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt earlier in the summer. Michael O’Neill has taken over at Stoke and it remains to be how Badou Ndiaye is handled by the new man in charge.
The defensive midfielder is one of the high-profile names in the Potters’ squad at the moment but it will be intriguing to see whether or not he fits into the new manager’s plans moving forward, given that O’Neill is likely to have his work cut out in steering the club to safety in the Championship.
Now, as per the report, Galatasaray are keen to bring Badou Ndiaye back in January.
To put things into perspective, Ndiaye has a contract at Stoke City until 2022 but the Potters should not hesitate to get the Senegalese star off their books in January if the opportunity presents itself.
Meagre returns of just 13 goals in 15 games clearly epitomise the need for attacking reinforcements in January to help the club in their bid for survival and offloading Ndiaye would certainly go a long way towards freeing up significant funds for reinvestment.
In James McLean, Peter Etebo, Sam Clucas and Joe Allen, Stoke have some quality midfielders, and although Ndiaye boasts of a good CV and offers a lot of steel in the midfield, cashing in on him in January would certainly help the Potters in their rebuilding job.
To that end, the sensible thing for the Potters would be to entertain Galatasaray’s approach in January and try to recoup a sizable portion of the money that they had spent to bring him to the club last year.
Verdict
Looking at things from the player’s perspective, Ndiaye is still very much in his prime and playing for silverware should be in the best interests of his career, which is in complete contrast to his current role at relegation-threatened Stoke City.
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Also, the lure of European football at Galatasaray should make a move to Turkey an appealing prospect for the 29-year-old.
With that in mind, Stoke City parting ways with Badou Ndiaye in January looks like a fair settlement and one that could possibly work wonders for both parties.
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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