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Why Wolves signing this prodigious 17-year-old Dutch prospect is a step in the right direction
Why Wolves signing Nigel Longwijk is a step in the right direction
According to Dutch outlet ED, as cited by Birmingham Live, Wolves have completed the transfer of highly-rated defender Nigel Longwijk from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
The report adds that the 17-year-old is set to join Wolves next week after the Black Country outfit negotiated a fee of €200,000 with PSV, with the teenager set to put pen to paper on a long-term professional deal at Molineux when the transfer window reopens in January. (ED h/t Birmingham Live)
A central defender by trade, Longwijk has impressed for PSV across various age-group levels, featuring in the U-17 and U-19 Eredivisie, while also making his mark for The Netherlands at the U-16 level.
The teenage prospect, who is held in high regard by the youth coaching staff at PSV, is yet to make a senior professional appearance for his boyhood club but Longwijk’s talent and potential have apparently been enough to convince Wolves that he is, indeed, capable of reaching great heights in the years to come.
Profiled by Birmingham Live as a strong and athletic defender, Nigel Longwijk is still very much in his formative years as a footballer, and while he is likely to take some time to acclimatise to his new surroundings away from his homeland, Wolves have every reason to look at him as one for the future.
That he has pursued his footballing education in the youth ranks of PSV Eindhoven makes him an exciting a prospect to watch out for in the coming years.
Along with Eredivisie rivals Ajax, PSV boast of an excellent track record when it comes to blooding top-quality young talents in their academy, and Nigel Longwijk could very well be the next in the queue to follow in the footsteps of some of his famous predecessors and make a name for himself at the highest level in Europe.
To put things into perspective, Wolves completing a deal for Juston Longwijk might not have an immediate impact on their Premier League campaign but it certainly makes a lot of sense as far as their long-term plans under Nuno Santo are concerned.
While Wolves have used the financial muscle of their ambitious owners to bolster the squad with some top-quality players over the last two years, the Midlands giants have also made it a priority to constantly scour the continent for bright emerging prospects in a bid to supplement their development side with quality talents.
Nuno Santo has shown an inclination to build a team around young and developing players, as evident from the rise of Diogo Jota, Adama Traore, Leander Dendoncker, Ruben Neves, Ruben Vinagre, Max Kilman and several others, while also ensuring the right blend of experience with accomplished stars like Joao Moutinho, Raul Jimenez and Rui Patricio.
Pedro Neto, 19, and Bruco Jordao,20, came through the door at Molineux in the summer from Serie A outfit Lazio as a part of Wolves’ long-term plans while another top young talent, Partick Cutrone, was also brought in from AC Milan.
Furthermore, the likes of Meritan Shabani and Raphael Nya, who arrived from Bayern Munich and PSG respectively, have settled down very well in the club’s development ranks while Azerbaijani striker Renat Dadashov has been loaned out to Portuguese club Pacos de Ferreira.
Meanwhile, academy starlets like Dion Sanderson, Tayor Perry and Chem Campbell have all been handed their professional debuts by the manager in the EFL Cup this season, which is a clear indication of the fact that Wolves are open to promoting quality young talent from their youth setup to the senior ranks.
Verdict
In all probability, Nigel Longwijk should continue his development with the U-18 side at Molineux with a view to a quick transition to the U-23s in the Premier League 2.
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Staking a claim for a role in the first-team sounds unrealistic at the moment but the Dutch prodigy seems to have all the talent in the world to evolve into a future star.
All in all, Wolves completing a move for Nigel Longwijk certainly strikes the right chords and clearly underpins their ambitions moving forward in the English top-flight.
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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