The Zurich Herald
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Ilyas Chouaref is a medical away from Zurich
The deal with Sion is done in every sense but the one that puts him on the pitch. Nothing goes wrong at this stage, except on the occasions when it does.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Philippe Keny stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Philippe Keny and Zurich agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Zurich rebuffed over Malamine Efekele
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. St. Gallen have kept their man, and Zurich go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad10 Aug 2026
A falling-out at Zurich
Grischa Prömel and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Match8 Aug 2026
Young Boys take the points off Zurich
Beaten 1‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Renato Kobel joins the Zurich first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Renato Kobel is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Edimilson Aebischer steps up from the Zurich academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Edimilson Aebischer has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Admir Fassnacht steps up from the Zurich academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Admir Fassnacht has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Granit Mvogo joins the Zurich first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Granit Mvogo is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- Squad A row about effort at Zurich
- Player ratings Ivan Cavaleiro was on a different afternoon to everybody else
- Squad Grischa Prömel needs a bigger stage