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Newcastle United want to complete the signing of an “exceptional” attacking player on a free transfer in 2025, according to former Premier League scout Mick Brown.

Newcastle transfer rumours

The Magpies’ interest in Lille striker Jonathan David isn’t showing any sign of going away, and they could even be the club most likely to snap him up next summer. That’s because their financial muscle may give them the edge over Inter Milan and Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is also said to be of interest to Newcastle, as Paul Mitchell and Eddie Howe eye an upgrade on Miguel Almiron.

Another rumoured target is Red Star Belgrade prodigy Andrija Maksimovic, with scouts sent to watch the highly-rated 17-year-old in action, ahead of a potential long-term move to St James’ Park.

Omar Marmoush has made a sensational start to the Bundesliga season for Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring eight goals and registering four assists in just six appearances. He is seen as an attacking option for Newcastle, too, as they look to add more firepower in the final third.

Newcastle linked with Bayern Munich star on free transfer

Speaking to Football Insider, ex-Man United, Sunderland and Tottenham chief scout Brown claimed he’s heard that Newcastle want to sign Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane on a free transfer next summer:

“Given their financial situation as it has been, they’ll be pushing to get this one over the line. I’ve often wondered why he left City, to be honest, and I know clubs have been tracking him since then. I’m surprised nobody here took him in the first place before he went to Bayern Munich, but there’s definitely interest.

“He’s 28 now and he still looks the type of player that has something to offer at the top level. I’ve heard Newcastle are among those clubs who will be looking to bring him in, and I’d be surprised if they didn’t at least try to get it done. Given his availability on a free, they’ll be looking to get him in with no outgoing fee which would be perfect for their finances.”

Sane’s pedigree as a top-level player is undeniable, with the £323,000-a-week winger arguably one of the most naturally gifted attacking players in Europe.

The fact that he has enjoyed long stints at Manchester City and Bayern is proof of his ability, and his former manager Thomas Tuchel is a huge admirer of his compatriot, saying earlier this year:

“You always try to have a bond with the sensitive and exceptional players. We want Leroy to be a team player. I know that he has been training with pain for seven or eight weeks – and yet he still makes himself available for the team. He’s played with pain that was almost unbearable. He deserves the highest praise for that.”

This also hints at a potential attitude issue, however, which has been aimed at Sane before, but if Howe can get him firing on all cylinders, he could be a sensational signing by Newcastle next year.

Paul Mitchell holds Newcastle interviews for new recruitment position

The Magpies transfer guru isn’t messing around.

1 ByHenry Jackson Oct 8, 2024

The fact that he would be available on a free transfer makes it even more of a no-brainer, allowing the Magpies to offer him huge wages, not to mention taking away a slight risk element if it doesn’t work.

Dismissal of Joe Root the highlight of final day, as Yorkshire dig deep to secure draw

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James Anderson bowled Joe Root in the highlight of the final day•Getty Images

Rather like Britt in , world-class sportspeople compete with themselves. Victories matter, of course; trophies matter, too; and yes, money matters, for they all know there must come a life after sport. But overarching all these things there is a private battle, one that is not always acknowledged, to satisfy a personal demand for excellence, even if one’s performance already soars far above one’s contemporaries. This afternoon, in a drawn Roses match at Headingley, James Anderson revealed something of the fires that drive him on, even at the age of 39, when most cricketers are merely talking about their careers or telling others how to do it.In team games it is impossible to satisfy those personal demands if one is not selected. However, for most sportspeople the diminution in one’s contribution to the collective effort is obvious some time before the axe falls. Anderson, though, clearly believes he was nowhere near that chastening realisation when he was recently omitted from the England party to tour West Indies, and this match against Yorkshire has given him opportunities to prove his point to Joe Root, the man who was at least complicit in the decision to leave him at home.The last such opportunity arrived shortly after lunch on this last day of a match Lancashire dominated. Despite Root’s very fine 147 in Yorkshire’s first innings, the home side had been made to follow on 187 runs behind and their second effort had begun badly. Just as he had been in the first innings, Adam Lyth was leg before to an in-ducker from Tom Bailey; the only difference this time was that Lyth was playing a shot of sorts.The hour’s cricket that followed was intense. Bailey and Anderson strove to make the breakthroughs their team needed but were resisted by George Hill and Dawid Malan. Runs were, for the moment, secondary to survival on a day when Yorkshire effectively needed to bat out the best part of three sessions if they were to avoid defeat. About twenty minutes before lunch Vilas made a double change and the tension slackened slightly. Yorkshire ended the first session on 39 for one after 17 overs; it felt like an achievement.It was also temporary. Anderson returned to the attack from the Howard Stand End immediately after lunch and beat Malan twice in four balls. The fifth brought the batter forward and induced the edge to Phil Salt – or so Mark Saggers adjudged. Malan’s plainly dissenting opinion was of no consequence. Anderson celebrated with his colleagues and then went back to his mark to bowl at the former captain of England.That private-public duel lasted ten balls. The first was well defended, the fifth beat Root all ends up and the ninth was skilfully guided without risk to the third man boundary. The tenth was as quick as the others, which is to say around 80mph. It kept a little low but crucially it nipped back though a gate that was closed all too late. It crashed into the middle and off stumps and flattened them.Anderson held his right arm aloft, leapt in triumph and then clenched his fists at his side in a manner that brings delight to the Barmy Army. Revenge? I think not. Point made? Oh, certainly. For there was a momentary glance towards the departing Root. There were, so far as we could gather, no words. But then Anderson’s bowling possesses eloquence beyond language. Watch him closely again, in the flesh if you can, and see for yourself. He has been among the glories of our sporting age.The remainder of Anderson’s second six-over spell of the day was similarly accurate but threatening deliveries were well defended by Hill and Harry Brook. England’s finest bowler came off with figures of 12-6-11-2. They are par for that particular course. They may even have satisfied him.Lancashire made only one more breakthrough in the afternoon session, Hill falling to a short ball once again, when his very limp pull shot to a ball from Luke Wood merely edged a catch to Salt. Anderson returned for three overs before tea and had Harry Brook dropped on 30 by Wood at square leg. It proved a vital miss. Shortly after tea, Brook reached his seventh half-century in eight first-class innings this season. In the evening session he watched from the other end as Harry Duke was brilliantly caught by Luke Wells at slip and Dom Bess was snaffled by Jennings at short leg. Both these wickets were taken by Matt Parkinson, for whom this was an excellent all-round match.But Brook is quite clearly a young batsman of high calibre. When the draw was agreed with seven overs left to be bowled, he was unbeaten on 82 and his aggregate for the season is currently 758 at an average of 151.6. But what one notices is the time he has in which to play his shots and the ease with which he does so. There is, surely, every chance that he will play his first Test against New Zealand. James Anderson, meanwhile, will be playing his 170th. The England cap will be back where it belongs.

Scotland, meanwhile, have endured a disappointing Super 12s journey and will want to close out in style

Umar Farooq06-Nov-20212:11

Is Pakistan’s bowling Scotland’s biggest test yet?

Big picture There is a meme doing the rounds in Pakistan wherewith a man sits stylishly smoking a cigarette, observing a wide open field where several teams play cricket. His swagger implies that he cares less about anything happening on the cricket field, because his passage is secure. The person seems to be embodying Pakistan undefeated sitting on top of the table, while the field represents Group B, where the remaining teams scramble desperately to keep their heads above water.Pakistan was the first team to storm into the semis, winning four straight games including an emphatic ten-wicket victory against arch-rivals India. The wins against New Zealand and Afghanistan had their share of nervy moments but Asif Ali’s red-hot cameos brought them through. Aside from that, Pakistan’s World Cup expedition had rarely been as clinical and assertive in a generation.For Pakistan, the contest against Scotland is a chance to further flex their muscles and iron out any kinks ahead of the semi-finals. Hasan Ali hasn’t quite lived up to expectations with the ball this tournament – though he did return to form against Namibia – while Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have picked up the fast bowling load. Mohammad Hafeez’s unbeaten 16-ball 32 against Namibia ticked a further box for Pakistan, who now seem to be firing on all cylinders.Scotland have endured a desperately disappointing Super 12s journey after a splendidly successful qualifier. A 130-run defeat to Afghanistan was followed by a capitulation against Namibia, and while they ran New Zealand close, they found themselves on the receiving end of a thrashing against India. They have never really come close to winning a single game, and will want to close out their campaign in style.Form guide(Last five completed matches, most recent first)Pakistan: WWWWW
Scotland: LLLLWIn the spotlight Fakhar Zaman’s three innings haven’t yet seen him come to life in quite the way Pakistan are aware he can. He entered into the World Cup with sublime form but couldn’t capitalise. That is partially down to the openers ensuring the lower order hasn’t been needed, but on the couple occasions Fakhar has been called upon, he has been less than convincing. At his best, no batter in the Pakistan side is more lethal, and Pakistan would love to see him hit top gear as the knockout stages loom.Mark Watt has been impressive for Scotland•Getty ImagesScotland might be winless in the Super 12s stage, but Mark Watt still counts as one of the spinners of the tournament. Aside from the game against India – where he was still the most economical bowler – the left-arm spinner hasn’t once conceded over a run a ball all tournament. Against Pakistan, who have plenty of right-hand batters, his game should match up nicely with the ball shaping away from the outside edge.Team newsPakistan have retained their winning combination for all four games so far, and it won’t be a surprise if they stick to the same squad.Pakistan (probable): 1 Babar Azam (capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Mohammad Hafeez/Haider Ali, 5 Shoaib Malik, 6 Asif Ali, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Imad Wasim, 9 Hasan Ali/Mohammad Nawaz, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Shaheen Shah AfridiOther than Dylan Budge and Hamza Tahir, Scotland have played all 13 players throughout so far. They were unchanged against India from their previous game against New Zealand. But given their winless streak in the Super 12s, they might give their bench players a run. Scotland: 1 George Munsey, 2 Kyle Coetzer (capt), 3 Calum MacLeod, 4 Richie Berrington, 5 Michael Leask, 6 Matthew Cross (wk), 7 Chris Greaves, 8 Mark Watt, 9 Safyaan Sharif, 10 Alasdair Evans, 11 Brad WhealPitch and conditions Dew has been a factor on occasions, and so the team winning the toss has tended to field first. The weather remains warm in Sharjah, but as the evening progresses the temperature starts dropping marginally. The pitch remains slow, and anything above 145 should be competitive.Stats that matter Asif Ali has hit seven sixes against pacers in this tournament. This equates to a six every 2.3 balls, the highest in the tournament.Hasan Ali averages 32.5 with an economy of 8.70, the most expensive in the tournament so far.Scotland have taken 25 wickets, second best among all teams so far. They strike once every 16.7 balls, a rate bettered only by England and South Africa.Quotes “We can’t be happy with just playing a few Super 12 games. We need to be brave and push that a little bit further, and we need support there”

A £42 million forward who Tottenham chiefs have held internal discussions over signing is "one to watch" in the final days of the window, with Fabrizio Romano sharing a significant update on his future.

Spurs planning one more signing for the summer window

After sealing a quartet of summer deals for senior additions in Timo Werner, Archie Gray, Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert, who all cost a total of around £113 million, it is believed that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy could look to bring in one more fresh face for manager Ange Postecoglou.

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Postecoglou wants a new man for his midfield.

1 ByEmilio Galantini Aug 22, 2024

Spurs sealed their first Premier League win of the season last Saturday with an impressive 4-0 victory over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with goals from Yves Bissouma, Son Heung-min (2) and Cristian Romero rounding off a superb display.

It is perhaps a sign of things to come from Postecoglou's men, who are looking to build upon their fifth-placed finish of last season by going one better and qualifying for the Champions League, and perhaps even competing for major silverware.

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However, they face different challenges in 2024/2025, namely their increasingly congested fixture calender due to their involvement in the new Europa League format – which is set to kick off next month.

Tottenham are believed to be plotting to move for a new midfielder before the transfer cut-off on August 31, with Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Gray and Bissouma standing out as their only available options.

Gray predominantly starred at right-back for Leeds United last term, prompting speculation as to how Postecoglou will utilise the English sensation, with Emerson Royal joining AC Milan earlier this window and there being no natural senior cover for Pedro Porro in that position.

Meanwhile, there have been other suggestions that Spurs are also prioritising a new centre-back signing before the window closes, so it appears that the Lilywhites may not be done with their most recent acquisition of Odobert from Burnley.

It remains to be seen exactly which position will be strengthened before the window shuts later this week, but another player on their radar is apparently Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman.

Reliable journalist Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport recently claimed that Spurs chiefs have discussed making a late swoop for Coman, who would cost around £42 million to prise away from the Bundesliga.

Coman could make surprise late Bayern exit as Tottenham eye move

The £276,000-per-week winger is subject to intense interest from numerous Premier League clubs, according to Romano, who explained on his YouTube channel that Coman could make a surprise late Bayern exit as Tottenham allegedly consider him.

“A player to watch in the final 24 hours, 48 hours, 56 hours or whatever. In the final days is Kingsley Coman because interest in Coman is still there," said the reporter.

“It’s a strong interest from Premier League clubs, from Barcelona. Barca are considering Coman and Federico Chiesa.

“Kingsley Coman has several possibilities also in England. So he’s going to be one to watch for the final days because there is still an expectation for Coman to leave Bayern. There could be a surprise with Coman.”

The Frenchman has played just 16 league minutes for Bayern this season, coming after his six total goal contributions for Bayern in 17 appearances last season.

أعلنت رابطة البريميرليج عن الفائز بجائزة رجل مباراة مانشستر سيتي ومانشستر يونايتد في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

والتقى الفريقان في الديربي بمنافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”، حيث حل مانشستر سيتي ضيفًا على مانشستر يونايتد.

وبملعب “أولد ترافورد” حسمت مباراة مانشستر يونايتد ومانشستر سيتي بالتعادل السلبي بين الفريقين (طالع التفاصيل من هنا).

وحصل برونو فرنانديز قائد مانشستر يونايتد، على جائزة رجل المباراة أمام مانشستر سيتي، بعد الأداء الذي قدمه خلال اللقاء، بنسبة تصويت بلغت 42.9%.

وفي المركز الثاني جاء المصري عمر مرموش جناح مانشستر سيتي، بنسبة تصويت 30.1%.

خاض برونو فرنانديز المباراة كاملة، وله 3 مراوغات ناجحة وبلغت دقة تمريراته 93%، ومرر 3 تمريرات مفتاحية.

وفاز بـ 7 كرات في التحامات الكرات الأرضية من أصل 14 واستخلص الكرة مرتين أمام الخصم.

At 22, Joe Root’s place in English cricket’s future already seems assured. But what lies behind the cherubic visage of the darling of the development programme?

Ed Kemp14-Jun-2013When a kid who’s been talked up comes into the England side there are usually questions. Where’s he from? Who does he play like? What’s his weakness? Studious faces examine him, and the game’s most well-respected brows furrow in search of clues. Evidence is compiled, positions arrived at, then debated. He may or may not make it. But, occasionally – very occasionally – there seem to be no questions to ask. Sometimes there arrives a player so immediately and effortlessly accomplished that he provides only answers. editor Phil Walker, and judging by his high-spirited praise-singing of Joe – who it seems he thought should be in the England team – he’s a firm supporter of his big brother (“That sounds about right,” says Joe. “He’d never been to India before and I think he discovered Kingfisher for the first time.”)Are they similar? “I think we’re pretty different, to be honest. Especially in styles of batting: he plays a lot of shots and is very flamboyant, and I’m kind of boring and stodgy.” In the first Test of the summer against New Zealand at Lord’s – where Joe made an accomplished 71 in the second innings – his “best mate” Billy was alongside big brother Joe in the dressing room as 12th man.The Root boys have been bred for success. Theirs was a classic cricketing childhood – dad Matt was heavily involved at Sheffield Collegiate CC, the club from where Michael Vaughan – as well as other notables – had sprung, and it was there, really, that Joe grew up. Matt had been a more than handy sportsman himself, and Joe and Billy used to follow him to all his games, constantly playing on the boundary, “getting told off for whacking it on the field and fetching it off in the middle of an over. We would be badgering all the guys that had got out or were batting at 10 and 11 to come and throw at us and bowl at us in the nets. It was a good atmosphere and a good place. I remember just loving going to watch my dad.”And the older brother’s thirst for batting was unquenchable even then. Driven on by his family’s tireless support, he made his first hundred at 11 (“It was a school game and the smallest boundaries ever, you could block it for four – it was perfect for me”) and now, reflecting on the England debut, Root says, “It was really pleasing to see how happy ) Like I say, you’ve got to enjoy your cricket – on and off the field! I think I can be quite cheeky at times. I like to keep people on their toes. As I’ve been on the wrong end of a few things growing up, it’s nice to give a bit back to the rest of the lads!What sort of stunts do you pull?
I don’t want to give any secrets away, I’ll just keep that in the dressing room. But I’m sure you’ve played cricket before so you can imagine some of the stuff that goes on.Well, I hope it’s not as disgusting as some of the things ) Yeah, but you…
Joe: () Can’t score ’em in there, can you?
Jack: You have got to stay in to get runs.
Joe: You’re dead right.A lesson fastidiously taught in Yorkshire, and well learned by this one. Already he seems destined to bestride the global stage for the majority of his cricketing life, an international superstar; very possibly, one day, his country’s captain. But he is undeniably rooted here: in his parochial heartland – he is a Yorkshire lad, even more: a son of Sheffield, and Sheffield Collegiate CC. Things are now moving very quickly in his young life, but, for the moment at least, Joe Root knows very well where he’s come from. And based on what he’s shown us so far, we can all be pretty confident about where he’s heading.

Somerset 153 for 8 (Abell 50, Green 35) beat Hampshire 150 (Weatherley 71, Davey 4-34) by two wicketsIf Hampshire could have designed a pitch on which to put Somerset in their place, it would have looked something like this. Edgbaston was slow, grippy, inhibiting. Somerset might have been packed with audacious young strokemakers, but it was Hampshire who were capable at winning ugly.After five defeats in Edgbaston semi-finals, it seemed for all the world as if Hampshire would finally win one. Somehow, in a most unlikely twist, Somerset pulled off a stunning heist.Tom Abell, who has endured a disheartening few weeks as Somerset’s Championship captain – three thrashings in a row – must have wondered when his torment would ever end. When he was the seventh Somerset player to be dismissed, they were 48 short with 20 balls remaining.Abell’s half-century had glued Somerset together, although when he reached it, he offered the most token acknowledgment of the applause, bat raised and lowered in less than a second: impressive bat speed. When he struck Scott Currie to deep midwicket later in the over, the game appeared to be up only for Ben Green (35 from 18) and Josh Davey (11 from 3 to follow his four wickets) to turn the tables.It has been a packed season and the pitches on the international grounds are pleading for mercy, especially the pitches in line with the TV gantrys. This Edgbaston surface was sound enough but it invited speculation that batting could be even harder work by final time. What joy for Hampshire. They had defended 125 on a crabby Trent Bridge surface in the quarter-final and, with their own surface at the Ageas Bowl not exactly a batting haven, they were well versed in doing a dirty job well.With 150 in the book, they had assembled a defendable score – and Joe Weatherley carried their fight almost single-handedly. His 71 from 50 was an impressive finish to a strong T20 season and left him with 365 runs at 36.50 and a strike rate of 143. He has grown markedly as a player this summer and slog-swept well. When a slog-sweep went awry, he was savvy, too, winning a reprieve on 20 because of his own game awareness.Hampshire finished the Powerplay at 43 for 3. But they should have been 37 for 4. Weatherley’s top-edged slog sweep against Davey was pouched in the legside by the wicketkeeper, Tom Banton, but Weatherley is clearly a sharp sort and, as Somerset celebrated, he advised the bemused umpires that Somerset did not have enough players in the circle.Josh Davey’s four wickets were just the start of his day’s efforts•Getty Images

With the umpires off the pace, and third umpire Neil Bainton trying to study an aerial shot that would not have been a prototype on Google Earth, Weatherley’s protestations needed a fielder to fess up that he had been dozing and the suggestion was that Marchant de Lange did just that. Weatherley, by way of celebration, chipped Davey’s Free Hit straight for six.Hampshire have had a split personality in T20 this summer – abysmal in early season, yet somehow making a remarkable recovery to reach Finals Day. The old Hampshire turned up for much of their innings. Then, from 111 for 7, they roused themselves with 39 off the last three overs.Hampshire are a thin batting side and the loss of early wickets constrained them. Two teenagers, Toby Albert and Tom Prest, were both confounded by Davey. Albert, an 18-year-old from Basingstoke, and perhaps the youngest player to play on Finals Day (although Sussex’s Archie Lenham was about to trump him), perished to a ramp shot. Prest was bowled first ball by a good nip-backer.The prize wicket, though, was Vince, the prince, and his first attempt at aggression saw him caught at the wicket, cutting. It was a relief for the bowler, Craig Overton, who had dropped a simple return catch from Vince at the end of his first over.Hampshire’s innings hung in there long enough for James Fuller and Chris Wood to provide some power at the back end. Weatherley should have been run out as he took an uncertain single to reach his fifty but Lewis Gregory’s underarm throw was weak. De Lange, who bowled four overs at the death, found little to cheer him after his daydream in the field. Overton, oddly, did not bowl a final over. But Davey, the pick of the attack, added two late wickets to finish with 4 for 34. He knew it should have been five.Related

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Somerset’s Powerplay was as troubled as Hampshire’s, a grind to 30 for 3. Tom Banton, willowy and long-levered, gave deep midwicket catching practice. Will Smeed, who could audition for The Incredible Hulk (Early Years) charged a few and then picked out Vince at mid-off. The pinch-hitter at No 3, Roelof van der Merwe, fell there, too, a tougher catch, Vince diving forward, rightly confirmed as clean by the third umpire.When Lewis Goldsworthy was run out by Fuller from midwicket, sent back attempting an unlikely second, and the legspinner, Mason Crane, turned one to have the left-hander, Tom Lammonby, first ball, Somerset were 34 for 5 after 6.5 overs.Unlike Somerset, Hampshire had two quality spinners, in Crane and Liam Dawson, to squeeze the middle. In Dawson’s last over, Abell rallied spirits with a beautiful inside-out six over long off, but his contentment was shortlived as Gregory was bowled, pulling a shortish ball. By the time Hampshire’s spinners were done, Somerset were 91 for 6, still 60 needed from five, and Abell on 41. It was time to find out the truth and he probably sensed it would not be the answer he wanted. How wrong could he be.Green then turned the match on its head, taking Brad Wheal and then Wood for three sixes but holed out with seven balls to go.Somerset needed 10 from the final over, bowled by Wheal. Some of us wanted the muscular smiter, De Lange, to come in at no 10, but Davey drove the third ball over long-on before flicking off his toes for four to win it.

The West Indian allrounder was part of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots’ successful campaign this CPL season

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Oct-2021Chennai Super Kings have named West Indian allrounder Dominic Drakes as injured Sam Curran’s replacement for the remainder of the IPL. Curran was ruled out of the ongoing IPL and the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday with a lower-back injury.Drakes, who was with Mumbai Indians as a net bowler in the UAE, will join Super Kings – who have qualified for the playoffs – ahead of their last league match, against Punjab Kings on October 7. The 23-year old, who was part of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots led by Dwayne Bravo in the CPL, played a crucial role in their successful campaign this season.The left-arm quick picked 16 wickets in 11 matches, but his most important contribution of the season came with the bat – he hit an unbeaten 48 off 24 in the final against St Lucia Kings and was named the Player of the Match. In 19 T20s so far, he has picked 20 wickets and has scored 153 runs at a strike rate of 159.37.Curran, meanwhile, played only two matches for Super Kings in the UAE leg. He had a poor season with the ball, leaking 56 runs and 55 runs in the matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals respectively in addition to remaining wicketless. Overall this season, he picked nine wickets in nine games and scored 56 runs in four innings.

West Ham United reportedly have an agreement in place with a club as they look to secure their fourth senior signing of the summer.

West Ham want more defenders after Kilman

The Irons haven’t wasted time in the transfer market, bringing in Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras, experienced goalkeeper Wes Foderingham on a free transfer after his contract expired at Sheffield United and Max Kilman from Wolves in a £40m deal.

Kilman has reunited with Julen Lopetegui after their time together at Molineux and expressed his delight at signing for West Ham, saying via the club’s official website: “It’s an amazing feeling to be a West Ham United player.

“As soon as I was aware of the interest from the Club, it was an opportunity I was keen to pursue, so I couldn’t be more delighted to be here. I really enjoyed working with Julen during his time at Wolves – he’s a top-class coach and someone I learned a lot from, and I am confident I will continue to improve as a player under his management here.

“West Ham is a massive Club and I feel this is the natural next step forward in my career. Playing in front of a passionate fan-base, with 62,500 supporters packing out London Stadium every other week, is something I am incredibly excited about.”

However, the centre-back may not be the only addition at the back this summer, with a new left-back linked to rival Emerson Palmieri. Contact was made for Ryan Sessegnon, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Tottenham, whereas Jayden Oosterwolde of Fenerbahce and Lazio’s Luca Pellegrini have also been linked.

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He could be the next to arrive at the London Stadium.

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Another centre-back to partner Kilman also appears to be on the club’s wishlist, and it looks as if the Hammers have made a breakthrough in regards to one target.

West Ham reach agreement for Jean-Clair Todibo

According to journalist Santi Aouna, West Ham and Nice have reached an agreement for the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo. The Ligue 1 side have accepted a proposal which could see the Frenchman sign on loan with the option to make a deal permanent for €36m (£30m), however, the player seemingly has his eye on a move to Juventus.

“Agreement found between Nice and West Ham for Jean-Clair Todibo. Loan with purchase option of 36M € + bonuses. The Aiglons push the player to ACCEPT the offer but the defender wants to join Juventus. JC gives priority to the sports project. Juve wants to make it their priority. Upcoming contacts between Juve and Nice.”

This is good news and bad news for the Irons, and although the clubs have reached an agreement, West Ham could find it tough to persuade Todibo to move to the Premier League.

We’ve seen that things can change, though, such as with Lille’s Leny Yoro who wanted to move to Real Madrid before deciding to join Man Utd, so who knows, there could still be hope for the Irons and a move for Todibo, dubbed a “complete package” by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig.

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da apostaganha： Antes do gol solitário, 10 cartões amarelos foram distribuídos e dois vermelhos: para Vitinho e Calegari, em uma das várias confusões entre os jogadores rivais.

Na próxima rodada da Taça Guanabara, o Fluminense tem novo clássico: enfrenta o Botafogo, na quinta-feira, no Nilton Santos às 20h. O Flamengo, por sua vez, enfrenta o Audax Rio, no Raulino de Oliveira, às 19h de quinta-feira.

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O clássico no Nilton Santos começou movimentado. O Flamengo, mantendo uma linha de três zagueiros, com Filipe Luís pela esquerda, teve a primeira chance no primeiro minuto, após tabelinha entre Arrascaeta e Everton Ribeiro. Gabigol recebeu na área e finalizou forte, e Marcos Felipe fez boa defesa. A resposta do Fluminense foi imediata, com Luiz Henrique superando Rodinei e Gustavo Henrique, e invadindo a área, mas a chute não saiu como desejado.

O início do lado esquerdo do Flamengo foi promissor e, em mais uma boa chegada de Andreas, o árbitro viu toque de mão de Nino e marcou pênalti. O empurra-empurra generalizado acabou com cartões para Diego e Felipe Melo. Depois, o juiz Alexandre Vargas foi ao VAR e anulou a marcação, mas os ânimos já haviam sido acirrados. Depois da pausa para hidratação, o nível do jogo caiu.

NÍVEL CAI COM FALTAS E CONFUSÃO EM EXCESSO

Mais vibrante, o Fluminense conseguiu encaixar a marcação e passou a oferecer mais perigo do que o adversário. Hugo, por exemplo, impediu Willian Bigode e Fred de abrirem o placar em finalizações aos 26 e 27 minutos. Se tivesse mais velocidade, o time de Abel Braga poderia ter aproveitado melhor os espaços que encontrou nas costas de Willian Arão e Andreas Pereira.

As faltas marcadas em excesso pelo árbitro e a tentativa dos jogadores em se impôr a todo momento, com reclamações, contribuiu para a piora do jogo. O Flamengo, sem alternativas na construção de jogo, ainda teve uma boa chance em arrancada de Gabigol, que tocou para Arrascaeta e viu Felipe Melo fazer o corte na hora “H”. Ainda antes do intervalo, nova confusão após falta de David Braz em Hugo, que terminou com cartões para os citados e Gustavo Henrique.

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Abel Braga apostou na entrada de Calegari na volta do intervalo, enquanto o Flamengo voltou com a mesma formação. Paulo Sousa, contudo, teve que substituir Diego aos seis minutos, após falta dura do camisa 10 que já estava pendurado. Marinho, sob aplausos da torcida, entrou. Depois foram as vezes de João Gomes e Vitinho, no Fla, e German Cano, Martinelli e Arias no Flu.

A verdade é que, apesar das mudanças, nada significativo aconteceu até os 27 minutos. Em escanteio cobrado da direita, Arão desviou na primeira trave e Gabigol apareceu para abrir o placar no Nilton Santos. Contudo, o camisa 9 estava em posição de impedimento, a qual foi revisada pelo VAR após uma demora de quase sete minutos. Depois, mais confusão e empurra-empurra.

Vitinho e Calegari se chocaram e, após trocas de chutes e tapas, foram expulsos.

JOHN ARIAS DÁ A VITÓRIA AO TRICOLOR!

O clássico já se encaminhava para acabar em um 0 a 0, que faria jus às apresentações de Flamengo e Fluminense. Contudo, aos 43, Yago cobrou falta na segunda trave e John Arias apareceu livre para cabecear. Hugo Souza não conseguiu fazer a defesa, e o Tricolor venceu o primeiro Fla-Flu da temporada.

FICHA TÉCNICA
FLAMENGO 0 X 1 FLUMINENSE

Estádio: Nilton Santos, no Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Data e hora: 6 de fevereiro de 2022, às 16h
Árbitro: Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus
Assistentes: Luiz Claudio Regazone e Thiago Henrique Netto Corrêa Farinha
VAR: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga

Renda/Público: R$ 755.773,00 /19.984 pagantes / 20.485 presentes

Gol: John Arias (0-1, 43’/2ºT)

Cartões amarelos: Diego, Andreas Pereira, Hugo Souza, Gustavo Henrique, Marinho e Léo Pereira (FLA); Felipe Melo, André, David Braz, Cris Silva (FLU)
Cartões vermelhos: Vitinho (FLA) e Calegari (FLU)

FLAMENGO (Técnico: Paulo Sousa)

Hugo; Rodinei (Isla, 38’/2ºT), Gustavo Henrique, Léo Pereira e Filipe Luís; Willian Arão, Andreas Pereira (João Gomes, 15’/2ºT), Diego (Marinho, 6’/2ºT), Arrascaeta (Lázaro, 38’/2ºT) e Everton Ribeiro (Vitinho, 15’/2ºT); Gabigol.

FLUMINENSE (Técnico: Abel Braga)

Marcos Felipe; Nino, Felipe Melo (Martinelli, 24’/2ºT) e David Braz; Samuel Xavier (Calegari, Intervalo), André, Yago Felipe e Cris Silva; Luiz Henrique (Nonato, 42’/2ºT) Willian Bigode (John Arias, 24’/2ºT) e Fred (Cano, 16’/2ºT).