West Ham forward Michail Antonio and Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey have both been included in a preliminary Jamaica squad for next month’s Gold Cup.
The 31-year-old Antonio switched country’s earlier this year, having never been capped by England after several seasons in the English topflight. According to reports, the forward, who had an impressive season in the EPL, is still working on finalising his official documents to represent the Caribbean country but it is hoped the issue can be resolved in time for him to make his debut at the tournament.
Bailey also had a strong season for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga but will be fighting to be fit in time for the tournament after breaking his toe in the final few weeks of the season.
The squad will also include the likes of Swansea’s Jamal Lowe, Watford’s Andre Grey, and Reading’s Liam Moore. The team also includes first-string goalkeeper Andre Blake and defender Damion Lowe who have been part of teams that have made two appearances at the tournament's final. Should all the players be available it could mark the first time the team’s coach Theodore Whitmore will have a full squad at his disposal.
Jamaica preliminary squad
MF JAHSHAUN MUSTAF - MIAMI FC (USA)
FW MICHAIL ANTONIO - WEST HAM UNITED FC (ENG)
FW LEON BAILEY - BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN (GER)
GK DILLON BARNES - QUEENS PARK RANGERS FC (ENG)
DF AMARII BELL - BLACKBURN ROVERS FC (ENG)
GK ANDRE BLAKE - PHILADELPHIA UNION (USA)
FW BRIAN BROWN - NEW MEXICO UNITED (USA)
DF JAVAIN BROWN - VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (CAN)
FW CORY BURKE - PHILADELPHIA UNION (USA)
FW NORMAN CAMPBELL - FK GRAFIČAR BEOGRAD (SRB)
GK AKEEM CHAMBERS - WATERHOUSE FC (JAM)
MF JORDAN COUSINS - WIGAN ATHLETIC FC (ENG)
FW EAST JAVON EAST - SANTOS DE GUAPILES (CRC)
DF ONIEL FISHER - LA GALAXY (USA)
FW JUNIOR FLEMMINGS - BIRMINGHAM LEGION (USA)
GK KEMAR FOSTER - PORTMORE UNITED FC (JAM)
FW OWAYNE GORDON - AUSTIN BOLD (USA)
FW ANDRE GRAY - WATFORD FC (ENG)
DF WESLEY HARDING - ROTHERHAM UNITED FC (ENG)
DF MICHAEL HECTOR - FULHAM FC (ENG)
MF KEVAUGHN ISAACS - MOUNT PLEASANT F.A. (JAM)
MF DANIEL JOHNSON - PRESTON NORTH END FC (ENG)
FW DANE KELLY - CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE (USA)
GK AMAL KNIGHT - UNATTACHED (JAM)
MF KEVON LAMBERT - PHOENIX RISING FC (USA)
DF KEMAR LAWRENCE - TORONTO FC (CAN)
DF GREGORY LEIGH - ABERDEEN FC (SCO)
MF LUCA LEVEE - HARBOUR VIEW FC (JAM)
DF DAMION LOWE - AL ITTIHAD (KSA)
MF JAMAL LOWE - SWANSEA CITY FC (WAL)
MF TYREEK MAGEE - KAS EUPEN (BEL)
FW KEMAL MALCOLM - AD CHALATENANGO (SLV)
DF ADRIAN MARIAPPA - BRISTOL CITY FC (ENG)
MF CHEVONE MARSH - AD CHALATENANGO (SLV)
GK DWAYNE MILLER - SYRIANSKA FC (SWE)
DF LIAM MOORE - READING FC (ENG)
MF RICARDO MORRIS - PORTMORE UNITED FC (JAM)
FW RAVEL MORRISON - UNATTACHED (JAM)
FW COLORADO MURRAY - WATERHOUSE FC (JAM)
FW SHAMAR NICHOLSON - ROYAL CHARLEROI SC (BEL)
FW DEVER ORGILL - MKE ANKARAGUCU SK (TUR)
MF KASEY PALMER - BRISTOL CITY FC (ENG)
MF KAHEEM PARRIS - NK KRKA (SVN)
DF ETHAN PINNOCK - BRENTFORD FC (ENG)
DF ALVAS POWELL - PHILADELPHIA UNION (USA)
FW BOBBY REID - FULHAM FC (ENG)
DF LADALE RICHIE - MOUNT PLEASANT F.A. (JAM)
MF KEMAR ROOFE - RANGERS FC (SCO)
MF KEVIN STEWART - BLACKPOOL FC (ENG)
DF AJEANIE TALBOTT - HARBOUR VIEW FC (JAM)
GK DENNIS TAYLOR - HUMBLE LION F.C. (JAM)
DF CURTIS TILT - ROTHERHAM UNITED FC (ENG)
FW BLAIR TURGOTT - OSTERSUNDS FK (SWE)
FW PETER VASSELL - INDY ELEVEN (USA)
MF LAMAR WALKER - MIAMI FC (USA)
MF JE-VAUGHN WATSON - UNATTACHED (JAM)
GK JEADINE WHITE - CAVALIER F.C. (JAM)
MF DEVON WILLIAMS- MIAMI FC (USA)
FW ROMARIO WILLIAMS - AL ITTIHAD (KSA)
MF CHAVANY WILLIS- PORTMORE UNITED FC (JAM)
Caglar Soyuncu and Daniel Amartey among seven players leaving Leicester
Leicester have confirmed seven players will depart the club at the end of their contracts in June, including Caglar Soyuncu and Daniel Amartey.
The announcement comes following the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship on the final day of the Premier League season last month.
Turkish defender Soyuncu joined in 2018 from Freiburg and has featured over 100 times for Leicester, while fellow centurion Amartey made his first appearances for the club during their Premier League title-winning season in 2016.
Youri Tielemans is also among those leaving, having announced his exit on Instagram last week after spending four years with the club since joining from Monaco in 2019.
Nampalys Mendy, Ryan Bertrand, Ayoze Perez and Tete are the remaining players who are to leave the King Power following the expiration of their contracts.
Captain Jonny Evans remains in discussions with the Foxes as his contract is set to expire this month, while an option has been exercised to extend Hamza Choudhury’s contract to June 2024.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou agrees deal to join Tottenham – reports
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has agreed to become Tottenham’s new manager on a two-year contract, according to reports.
The 57-year-old told Celtic principal shareholder Dermot Desmond on Saturday night of his decision to leave the Glasgow club and has now agreed a deal in principle with Spurs, with the option to extend.
Former Australia head coach Postecoglou admitted on Saturday, after Celtic’s Scottish FA Cup final win over Inverness had secured them the domestic treble, that his celebrations would soon be disrupted.
Neither club have commented but reports claim an announcement will be made when the finer details of the contract have been finalised.
Tottenham have been searching for a permanent new manager since sacking Antonio Conte in March, with first Cristian Stellini and then Ryan Mason placed in temporary charge.
When repeatedly pressed on his future after Celtic’s 3-1 Hampden win over Inverness on Saturday, Postecoglou said: “I anticipate enjoying this moment for the next 24-48 hours, as long as I can, before someone drags me away and takes my attention away from enjoying something that’s been hard-earned.
“The reality is, there’s probably players in that dressing room who won’t be here next year. That’s the nature of football.
“But I want them to enjoy it, I am going to enjoy it, and that’s all I am going to focus on until someone grabs me by the collar and tells me that I have to answer certain questions.”
He has won five domestic trophies out of a possible six after arriving from Yokohama F Marinos in 2021 and was linked with numerous Premier League clubs throughout this season.
Postecoglou became a hero with the Celtic support, not just for resuming their success after a barren season, but also for implementing an attacking style of play and his connection with the fans.
But he looks set to swap Glasgow for another rebuild job as Spurs finally look to appoint Conte’s permanent successor after the Italian’s departure on March 26.
Postecoglou is due to go on a family holiday on Tuesday and a deal could be finalised quickly.
Tottenham failed to qualify for European football next season for the first time since 2009-10 after an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League.
Former Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers has emerged as an unlikely favourite to succeed Postecoglou at Celtic, four years after leaving the club mid-season to take over at Leicester.
Assistant manager John Kennedy is also high up the list but reports claim Postecoglou hopes to take the former Celtic defender to Tottenham.
Alana Reid goes pro; signs with Auctus Global Sports
National Under-20 100m record holder, Alana Reid, is now a professional athlete after signing with Auctus Global Sports, the management company announced on Instagram on Monday.
“We proudly welcome our newest addition to the AMP Global Sports Family! Give a warm welcome to Alana Reid, a phenomenal athlete with a personal best of 10.92! Get ready to witness her unstoppable determination as she takes on new heights with us! Welcome aboard, Alana!” the post said.
She joins the likes of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Akeem Bloomfield and Kenny Bednarek as a part of Auctus Global Sports.
Reid, who originally committed to competing on the NCAA circuit for the University of Oregon next season, has decided to turn professional after a remarkable 2023 season thus far.
The 18-year-old won the Class 1 sprint double at the ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships in March, including her sensational 10.92 effort in the 100m. She ran 23.08 to win the 200m crown.
From there, Reid dominated with 11.17 to win Under-20 100m gold at the 50th Carifta Games in Nassau, The Bahamas in April.
In her first outing against pros, Reid ran 11.08 for third in the 100m final at the USATF LA Grand Prix on May 27.
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