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Tottenham confirm deadline day departure of striker on loan to Sevilla

Tottenham Hotspur striker Alejo Veliz has joined Sevilla on loan for the rest of the 2023/24 season. Spurs were not actively shopping Veliz around this month, not least due to a knee injury sustained in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on New Year's Eve, but they received an offer from Sevilla late on Wednesday night. The club opted to accept the bid and Veliz, who is nearing a return to fitness after this knee problem, Travel led to Andalusia for a medical, with Sevilla finalising the move just before the transfer deadline . Veliz only joined Tottenham in the summer from Rosario Central and was initially planned to be slowly integrated into the first-team following his £13m. However, injuries to other forwards and positive performances in training saw the 20-year-old force his way into Ange Postecoglou's immediate plans, making a series of cameos off the bench and scoring his first goal in English Football in a 4-2 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in December. Tottenham have bee...

NFL trade deadline 2023: The most important moves of the last day of the market

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone , marking the final opportunity for teams to make moves and improve their rosters for the remainder of the season. The deadline, which passed yesterday (Tuesday) at 4:00 p.m. ET , saw a flurry of activity as teams rushed to make deals before the window closed. Contending teams were looking for the final pieces of the puzzle that would help them make a deep playoff run, while struggling teams were willing to trade star players for draft picks to build for the future . The deadline saw some big names on the move as teams shuffled their rosters in anticipation of the second half of the season. Who made the best acquisition? pic.twitter.com/nknWrSwKsX — NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2023 Overall, the NFL trade deadline is a time of high stakes and big decisions . The moves made today could have a significant impact on the playoff race and the future of each franchise. The most important moves Several NFL teams have made notable trades recently. T...

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says he did 'check in' with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on deadline moves

Los Angeles Lakers president and general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the media on Saturday following the team's busy trade deadline week. Through a series of moves that was highlighted by a three-team deal that shipped Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz, the Lakers reshaped their roster in a significant way.  Here's a look at some of the notable topics Pelinka covered: James and Davis were consulted on deals The "LeGM" jokes about James' influence over his teams' rosters may be hyperbolic, but there's no question that he has input on certain moves . Pelinka confirmed as much on Saturday when he told the media that he did a " check in" with James and Anthony Davis regarding the trade plans.  "We were very mindful of the window we have with this team with our cornerstones of LeBron and Anthony Davis," Pelinka said. "Our calculus around that has been binary....