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Olivier Giroud becomes France all-time male top scorer

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2 months ago

December 4, 2022

Mitch Wilks

Olivier Giroud became France’s all-time male top goalscorer with his strike against Poland at the World Cup.

The veteran Frenchman claimed his all-important 52nd goal for Les Bleus on the cusp of half-time with an incredibly smart finish, reversing the ball beyond Wojciech Szczesny for 1-0 in the last 16 tie.

Crucially, the goal lifted him above none other than Thierry Henry in the rankings to claim the incredible feat.

Giroud debuted with the French national team in 2011, but would have to wait until February 2012 to notch his first goal for Les Bleus, striking against Germany in a friendly.

116 caps later, he now leads the way for goals scored and continues to look every part a world class striker, despite now being 36 years of age.

He managed to equal Henry’s record when clinching a brace in matchday one of the Qatar World Cup in a 4-1 thrashing of Australia, but has since had to wait for the goal to take the lead.

But, with France likely to go deep into the tournament and Karim Benzema out of the tournament, Giroud has a brilliant chance to extend his lead as France’s all-time scorer before the World Cup comes to an end.

It follows on from an exceptional spell at AC Milan. After signing for the club in the summer of 2021, Giroud scored 14 goals in all competitions and proved key as they lifted a first Scudetto in a decade, and has carried his prolific form into the 2022/23 campaign in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Leicester confirm signing of defender Harry Souttar from Stoke City

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15 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Tom Gott

Leicester have finalised the signing of Australian centre-back Harry Souttar from Stoke on a permanent deal.

The 24-year-old returned from a serious knee injury only weeks before the World Cup but put in some excellent performances as Australia reached the knockout stages.

90min understands that a fee of £15m has been agreed for Souttar, who has now put pen to paper on his contract at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester have endured a tricky winter window, missing out on a number of targets, but they have managed to bring in three new faces.

Brazilian winger Tete has joined on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk after his loan with Lyon was terminated, while 20-year-old Danish left-back Victor Kristiansen will join Souttar in attempting to shore up Brendan Rodgers’ defence.

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Keylor Navas joins Nottingham Forest on loan

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31 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Jack Gallagher

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the loan signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season.

The Costa Rican comes to the City Ground with a wealth of top level experience having won three UEFA Champions League titles during a lengthy tenure at Real Madrid, before enjoying a stint as PSG’s number one goalkeeper – winning two Ligue 1 titles in that time.

This season however, Navas has been fully usurped by Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal, meaning that he’s now had to go out on loan to find gametime elsewhere.

A club statement on the signing reads:

“Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain.

“The goalkeeper has signed on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.

“Navas, 36, brings a wealth of international and domestic experience to the Club, having made 564 appearances in a trophy-laden career.”

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Nottingham Forest confirm signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle

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45 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Tom Gott

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United.

Shelvey joins on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground.

“It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here,” said Shelvey, who will wear the number 6 shirt for Forest.

“It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started.

“My main goal straight away is to fight for my place in the team and stay there. It’s not going to be easy because there’s a lot of competition for places, but it’s a challenge I’m really looking forward to and the competitiveness can only help the team going forward.

“I spoke to Eddie Howe and he had such good words to say about Steve Cooper. I previously knew of him from my time at Liverpool, so I knew what a fantastic coach he was, but meeting him for the first time has been a breath of fresh air.

“He’s told me what he expects and the high standards he sets, so I can hope I can come and help the team push to stay in the Premier League. I’ve been in this league a long time, I know what it takes to stay up and what it takes to get a good team to gel, so I’m looking forward to getting started and working with the players that are here.”

Forest are also hoping to finalise the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain later on Deadline Day.

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