David Ornstein

@davidornstein_theathletic


Football Correspondent, The Athletic UK

David Ornstein

23 Sep, 16:39


🚨 Rodri expected to miss significant period with serious knee injury. Manchester City midfielder suffered problem in #MCFC’s draw vs Arsenal. Duration not confirmed - tests continue - but 28yo Spain int’l set for long absence. W/ @polballus

David Ornstein

23 Sep, 16:39


🚨 BREAKING: The Friedkin Group reaches total agreement to buy Everton. TFG purchasing all Farhad Moshiri shares + investing to reduce club debt. Moshiri accepted best deal for #EFC. Approval process ~12wk. Secures financial stability/future

David Ornstein

12 Sep, 19:35


🚨 EXCL: Ashley Cole set to leave Birmingham City + take up coaching role at Football Association on full-time basis. Allows 43yo to place total focus on supporting Lee Carsley while in charge of England on interim basis & potentially beyond

David Ornstein

12 Sep, 10:35


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David Ornstein

03 Sep, 21:34


🚨 EXCL: Man Utd deputy football director Andy O’Boyle to leave club. Joined #MUFC in 2022 to help improve men’s, women’s & academy. Greater influence after Murtough exit + heavily involved in transfer window. Highly regarded across industry

David Ornstein

03 Sep, 13:03


@TLFCC96 @LFCZA Reply 1 absolute nonsense - normally I’m accused of opposite (neither true). Reply 3 also wrong - wasn’t reading notes, just not looking at camera. Reply 4, presented both sides of argument on podcast. Give it a listen & note what I actually said; you might form a different view

David Ornstein

02 Sep, 22:03


🚨 Victor Osimhen set to take medical at Galatasaray after agreement reached with Napoli on straight loan. Personal terms in place. January break clause; #Galatasaray get fee if activated. Jet ready to fly 25yo #SSCNapoli striker to Istanbul

David Ornstein

02 Sep, 11:03


🚨 Joel Ndala doing medical today before joining PSV Eindhoven from Man City. Loan + conditional buy obligation. If criteria met ~€7m rising to ~€10m on 4yr contract. #MCFC buyback & significant sell-on. #PSV beat #ACMilan + others to 18yo

David Ornstein

02 Sep, 11:03


🚨 Arsenal turned down Al Ittihad verbal offer for Leandro Trossard yesterday: loan (€5m), buy obligation (€20-25m). Informal bid + #AFC made clear not for sale. Long-term deal, key part of squad & no chance to replace post @FabrizioRomano

David Ornstein

01 Sep, 13:03


@CFCJohnnyB So did I - early 2000s, Burnham Wildcats!

David Ornstein

01 Sep, 11:33


🚨 EXCL: Nicolas Jackson agrees contract extension at Chelsea, committing to Stamford Bridge until 2033. Senegal international’s terms included option to prolong + now secured for next 9yrs. 23yo seen by #CFC as key to central attacking core

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 09:03


@anantaajith Last (but one 🤣) person to leave the office in the early hours, ending the summer with the latest in a catalogue of outstanding pieces. Thanks for everything you’ve done for us - been a privilege to work together and long may that continue 🙏

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 04:03


🚨 Chelsea complete signing of Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. 24yo winger leaves #MUFC on season-long loan + obligation to buy at £20-25m depending on performance milestones. #CFC to deploy England international primarily on left flank

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 04:03


🚨 Everton sign Armando Broja from Chelsea on season-long loan. Deal includes £30m option to buy. No fee for temporary switch + #EFC to cover none of 22yo striker’s #CFC wage until recovered from injury - contributed to #ITFC move collapsing

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 04:03


🚨 Arsenal sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. 29yo winger completes medical + exits #CFC on season-long loan. Deal sheet provided extension until 1am UK to finalise #DeadlineDay transfer. Everything done in time; England int’l an #AFC player

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 00:04


🚨 EXCL: Everton submit deal sheet to sign Armando Broja from Chelsea. #EFC agree loan + £30m buy option. Ipswich Town out - #ITFC refused to accept #CFC terms in light of spell 22yo set to spend out injured. W/ @Paddy_Boyland @SJohnsonSport

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 00:03


🚨 Reiss Nelson to Ipswich Town off. 24yo now joining Fulham on season-long loan from Arsenal. Deal with #ITFC was very close but winger decided against proceeding & now advancing on temporary switch to #FFC if completes in time #DeadlineDay ://

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 00:03


🚨 Raheem Sterling arrives at London Colney training ground to undergo medical ahead of proposed transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal. #AFC, #CFC + player representatives working to finalise season-long loan for 29yo England international winger

David Ornstein

31 Aug, 00:03


🚨 EXCL: Chelsea on verge of agreement with Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho. Deal for 24yo #MUFC winger season-long loan + #CFC obligation to buy next summer. Personal terms in place as all sides work to complete #DeadlineDay transfer