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Ian Hawkey

Ian Hawkey

European Football Correspondent
London
Ian is an award-winning journalist and author. He has lived in and reported from Cairo, Johannesburg and London and, based in Barcelona, was The Sunday Times European football correspondent for 12 years. His books include Feet of the Chameleon, The Story of African Football – winner of the National Sports Council’s Football Book of the Year – and Di Stéfano, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book of the Year.

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PSG manager Luis Enrique during the pre-season tour of Japan. Getty
Mbappe impasse a serious impediment for PSG and Enrique

New coach must handle treacherous job of managing Ligue 1 giants while formulating contingency plans for star player

FootballJuly 27, 2023
Trevor Francis carried the burden of a hefty £1m transfer deal around for his whole playing career Reuters
Trevor Francis - a prodigy and the harbinger of mega millions in football

Late England forward was first British player to attract £1m transfer deal, ushering in era of unprecedented riches for top players

FootballJuly 25, 2023
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is the subject of a reported €300m bid from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. AFP
Mbappe's future up in the air after world-record Al Hilal bid

Forward left out of French side's Far East tour following Saudi Pro League offer

FootballJuly 25, 2023
Josko Gvardiol celebrates with RB Leipzig with teammates after scoring against Manchester City during the Champions League last-16 first-leg match at Red Bull Arena on February 22, 2023. The defender could be playing for City next season. Getty
Gvardiol set to become latest on RB Leipzig transfer conveyor belt

Potentially record-breaking exit of defender would push Bundesliga side's sales this summer close to €250 million

FootballJuly 21, 2023
Andre Onana is set to join Manchester United from Inter Milan. EPA
Onana is latest in long line of classy Cameroonian keepers

West Central African country maintains strong tradition for producing top-level shot-stoppers

FootballJuly 20, 2023
Arsenal's new £100m signing Declan Rice, left, with Eddie Nketiah during a training session in Virginia on their pre-season tour of the US. PA
Arteta to road test Arsenal's new recruits on US tour

Friendly match gets ball rolling before games against Manchester United and Barcelona on US tour

FootballJuly 19, 2023
Lionel Messi during his unveiling as an Inter Miami player at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. AFP
Messi a big fish in small MLS pond but ambition remains high

Struggling Inter Miami need skills of Argentine great and his former Barca teammate Sergio Busquets

FootballJuly 18, 2023
David de Gea left Manchester United following the expiration of his contract in June 2023. EPA
Goalkeeping experiencing a generational shift

Goalkeepers are being judged as much for their ability with their feet as with their hands

FootballJuly 14, 2023
Joao Felix had an underwhelming spell at Chelsea on loan for the second half of the 2022/23 season. PA
Joao Felix, unwanted by Atletico and Chelsea, faces anxious limbo

Portuguese playmaker does not have many admirers at Atletico Madrid or Chelsea, at an age where he should be peaking

FootballJuly 13, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane could move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. PA
Bayern an enticing option for Kane but it can be double-edged sword

Tottenham star likely to benefit from quality players in the Bundesliga side but Sadio Mane's struggles are a cautionary tale

FootballJuly 12, 2023
New Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham is unveiled at Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Bellingham and Guler join Real Madrid's young guns

Summer signings join Spanish giants, who have mixed record on bringing best out of teenage stars

FootballJuly 11, 2023
England goalkeeper James Trafford, right, and Cole Palmer, centre, England celebrate after winning their Uefa Under-21 Championship semi-final against Israel in Batumi, Georgia. EPA
Manchester City youngsters expected to have big impact on U21 Euro final

As many as five players from Premier League club could be involved when England face Spain on Saturday

FootballJuly 07, 2023
New PSG manager Luis Enrique, left, with club president Nasser Al Khelaifi on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. AP
Luis Enrique has tactical nous to handle PSG's managerial challenge

Ligue 1 club have brought in coach who is unafraid of confrontation, be it with superstars or orthodox opinion

FootballJuly 05, 2023
This handout picture released by Saudi Arabia's al-Ettifaq football club on July 3, 2023 shows Ettifaq's new English manager Steven Gerrard (R) with the club's President Khaled al-Debel after signing with them in London. (Photo by Al Ettifaq Football Club / AFP) / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / AL ETTIFAQ FOOTBALL CLUB" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
Gerrard can relaunch stalled coaching career at Al Ettifaq

Former England captain has moved to Saudi Pro League hoping to restore reputation that took a hit after Aston Villa sacking

FootballJuly 05, 2023
Timothy Weah has left Ligue 1 side Lille to join Juventus. AFP
Thuram and Weah add touch of nostalgia to Italian renaissance

Duo have followed in the footsteps of their fathers, Lilian and George, by moving to Serie A

FootballJuly 04, 2023
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