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Brighton move delights for Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye
by FSL News

Brighton move delights Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye

Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye is happy to have joined Brighton from IFK Goteborg on a contract until June 2029.

The 18-year-old player, hailing from Mali and Ivory Coast, joined Goteborg after honing his skills at the Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas. He showcased his talent by making his professional debut in the African Champions League.

Malick’s debut game for Goteborg was in February during the Swedish Cup, and he started his first league match against Djurgardens IF in April.

Demonstrating his prowess, he scored his first league goal for the club later that month against IF Brommapojkarna.

Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, “We are happy to have Malick at the club. He is a talented midfielder with great potential to become a top player.

He is excited about this next career stage, and we look forward to helping him progress.”

Ajax reach verbal agreement to re-sign former Chelsea and Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traoré
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Ajax reach verbal agreement to sign attacker Bertrand Traoré

Ajax and Bertrand Traoré reportedly agreed to a contract extension, according to De Telegraaf. The 28-year-old player, who previously played for Ajax, is said to have signed a contract with the club until the summer of 2026.

De Telegraaf also mentioned that Ajax and Traoré’s representatives will finalize the agreement over the weekend, followed by a medical examination.

Traoré, who is from Burkina Faso, is considered a valuable acquisition for Ajax, especially since the club has limited financial resources for transfers.

The attacker previously played for Ajax and was part of the team that reached the Europa League final against Manchester United in the 2016/17 season.

He scored thirteen goals and provided six assists in 39 games before moving to Olympique Lyon.

Subsequently, he played for Aston Villa, Istanbul Basaksehir, and Villarreal before being released from the latter on a free transfer last season.

Newly promoted English Championship side Portsmouth are optimistic about re-signing Norwich City winger Abu Kamara this summer.
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Portsmouth still interested in signing Norwich striker Abu Kamara

Newly promoted English Championship side Portsmouth are optimistic about re-signing Norwich City winger Abu Kamara this summer.

Kamara, 20, played a crucial role in helping Portsmouth win the League One title last season.

The striker, who made 52 appearances and contributed to 21 goals, attracted interest from other clubs.

Norwich plans to include the 20-year-old in their first-team squad next season, but there are rumours linking Kamara to Belgian side Anderlecht as his contract with Norwich is nearing its end.

Despite the uncertainty, Portsmouth’s sporting director, Rich Hughes, remains positive about the potential of Kamara returning to the club.

He expressed the desire to bring Kamara back, considering the player’s success and strong connection to the club.

“We would never want to rule that out because if we could find a scenario to bring Abu back, we’d absolutely love to,” Hughes told the Portsmouth News.

“The truth is he exceeded a lot of expectations and performed to a really high-level last season, which personally puts him into a really strong position.

Emmanuel Samadia's Hartford share spoils with Charleston Battery
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Emmanuel Samadia’s Hartford share spoils with Charleston Battery

Sierra Leone International left-back Emmanual Samadia played the full throttle of the match as Hartford returned home and earned a point in a 2-2 draw with the Charleston Battery.

Samadia has made twelve appearances since joining the USL Championship side. In the match, both teams had a slow start. Hartford took control and scored first in the 20th minute. Younes Boudadi’s cross was headed by Michee Ngalina into the net, giving Hartford an early 1-0 lead.

Hartford continued to dominate and scored again before halftime. Anderson Asiedu passed to Michee Ngalina, who chipped the ball over the goalkeeper for his sixth goal of the season. Hartford led 2-0 at halftime.

The second half saw early action with yellow cards and a red card given to Renen Ribeiro, leaving Hartford with a player down. Goalkeeper Greg Monroe took Ribeiro’s place in the game.

Charleston scored in the 70th minute, cutting Hartford’s lead. The match ended in a draw after Charleston scored the equalizer in the 90th minute.

Hartford’s next game will be against the Riverhounds in Pittsburgh next Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Augustine Williams' Indy Eleven meet Sporting KC in US Cup semis
by FSL News

Williams’ Indy Eleven to meet Sporting KC in US Cup semis

Augustine Williams’ Indy Eleven is set to face Major League side Sporting KC in the US Cup semis in August.

Tuesday night, Indy Eleven made history by winning 2-1 against Atlanta United, advancing to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals for the first time since starting in the tournament in 2014.

Sierra Leone’s Augustine Williams scored the first goal of the match, marking his third consecutive goal in the Cup. This was also the first goal that Atlanta had conceded after keeping two clean sheets at the start of the tournament.

This victory was Indy’s first win against an MLS opponent in four attempts. Williams opened the scoring in the 31st minute with an assist from Douglas Martinez, who provided his second assist of the tournament.

The second goal which turned out to be the match-winner for Indy, was an own goal caused by a dangerous cross into the Atlanta box intended for Elliot Collier, but inadvertently deflected into the net.

Atlanta’s only goal came from Nick Firmino in the 83rd minute. Inoffensive action, Josh O’Brien had three shots on goal for Indy, while Sebastian Guenzatti had two shots on target.

Los Angeles FC face Seattle in the semifinals, while Sporting KC meet USL Championship side Augustine Williams Indy Eleven after their upset of Atlanta United.