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Brewing disharmony? – Swansea City must bite the bullet and sell this frustrated 30-year-old at the earliest
Why Swansea City should offload shot-stopper Kristoffer Nordfeldt
According to Wales Online, out-of-favour Swansea City shot-stopper Kristoffer Nordfeldt has voiced his frustration over his lack of playtime in the Championship this term, with the 30-year-old admitting that a January exit could be on the cards.
The 10-cap Swedish international, who is currently away from the Liberty Stadium on international duty, has failed to make even a single appearance for the Swans in the Championship thus far this term.
Nordfeldt started all three EFL Cup fixtures, as Swansea City crashed out of the competition against Watford after registering victories over Northampton Town and Cambridge United, but new manager Steve Cooper has seemed reluctant to include him in his plans for the Championship games.
Newcastle United loanee and England U-21 shot-stopper Freddie Woodman has established himself as the undisputed No.1 between the sticks at the Liberty Stadium this term, with the highly-rated youngster proving his worth with some impressive displays.
The Swans have managed an envious defensive record in the Championship thus far and Woodman’s reliable presence in goal has been instrumental. The 22-year-old has only conceded 8 goals in 11 games while keeping as many as four clean-sheets in the process.
To that end, it is not difficult to see why the likes of Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Erwin Mulder have been forced to cut frustrated figures on the sidelines. Woodman has well and truly justified his designation as the club’s No.1 and neither Mulder nor Nordfeldt is likely to get a look in from Cooper if the youngster continues his rich vein of form in the coming months.
Nordfeldt and Mulder shared the No.1 role equally under Graham Potter in the previous campaign but neither of them showed enough consistency and, Nordfeldt, in particular, wasn’t all that impressive.
The 30-year-old Swedish international conceded 36 goals in 25 appearances and managed just 6 shut-outs, which amounts to a concession rate of around 1.44 per game. Mulder, on the other, hand, shipped 32 in 27 outings and managed 9 clean-sheets.
However, Woodman has proven himself to be an upgrade on either of the two goalkeepers, with the youngster boasting of a concession rate of less than a goal per game this season, while also keeping 4 clean-sheets.
It remains to be seen what those numbers look like at the end of the season but the loanee has already done enough to get the nod ahead of Nordfeldt.
Kristoffer Nordfeldt, who arrived from Dutch club Heerenveen in 2015, played second-fiddle to Lukasz Fabianski for three seasons in the Premier League before the club’s relegation from the top-flight saw the Pole move on to West Ham.
The 30-year-old was tipped by many to take up the No.1 role following Fabianski’s departure but he failed to make the most of his opportunities under Potter last season and it is hardly a surprise to see him warming the benches this term as well.
However, with his contract at the Liberty Stadium set to expire next summer, the Swans need to make a decision on his future. Of course, the 30-year-old could choose to somehow play out his contract and leave for free at the end of the season but cashing in on him in January would be the right decision for the club.
Given that he is not in Cooper’s plans moving forward, it doesn’t make any sense for Swansea to pay him the wages for doing next to nothing and putting him up for sale in January could help them recoup a portion of the money that they had spent to bring him to the club in 2015.
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Mulder, too, is out of contract at the end of the season and Swansea making an attempt to sign Freddie Woodman permanently would probably depend on where they play their football next season.
To conclude, Nordfeldt’s prospects of playing first-team football look bleak at the moment and an exit in January would be the ideal settlement for all parties involved.
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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