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According to Football Insider, Rangers have made an attempt to sign QPR’s Bright Osayi-Samuel on a pre-contract.

What’s the word?

The 22-year-old has entered into the final year of his contract at Loftus Road, and his long-term future is still very much uncertain.

A £5m move to Belgian side Brugge collapsed earlier in this summer transfer window, and now, Football Insider claim that Steven Gerrard’s Rangers are preparing a package to lure Osayi-Samuel ahead of January.

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The report reveals that the Gers are “keen to tie Osayi-Samuel down to a pre-contract in January that would commit him to moving to Ibrox when his QPR contract expires next June”.

It’s further suggested the Championship side are still demanding around £5m heading into the end of the summer window.

Ryan Kent upgrade

Despite playing in a QPR side that finished closer to relegation than the play-off places in the Championship, Osayi-Samuel was undoubtedly one of the rare stand-out performers for the club along with Eberechi Eze, who now finds himself at Crystal Palace.

Capable of playing on either flank or even through the middle, the 22-year-old produce some impressive attacking returns for the Hoops, scoring six goals and providing nine assists across all competitions.

Rangers of course have their own talented winger in Ryan Kent, but there’s a real argument to be made that Osayi-Samuel might just be the perfect fit for Gerrard at Ibrox.

Hailed as a “real star of the future” by former England manager Steve McClaren, QPR boss Mark Warburton waxed lyrical about him last season after a superb performance in a 6-1 win against Cardiff.

He said: “I’m not sure many teams have that blistering pace. As long as he knows how to use it and that’s the key for him learning the game. He’s working so hard. He’s got that sheer pace which terrifies defenders and when he uses it wisely like he did today he looks a real handful. I’m delighted for him and it’s good for the crowd to see a player who gets them off their seats which is what you want.”

Crucially, Osayi-Samuel seems to have a better end product to his game than Kent, with his greater tally of assists last season pointing to that (nine to four). And with Leeds United seemingly interested in signing the latter, Gerrard could land himself an upgrade with a move for the QPR starlet.

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Durante o ano, o zagueiro Diego Giaretta mostrou que pode ajudar o time de jogando em diversos setores do time. Além de atuar na sua posição de origem, o defensor atuou como volante e na lateral. Essa polivalência, segundo o próprio defensor, pode ser um diferencial na hora de uma possível renovação.

Questionado sobre o seu futuro, Giaretta vendeu o seu peixe e afirmou querer ficar no Alvinegro em 2016.

– Sou jogador do Botafogo. A preferência de renovação é do Botafogo. Não posso escolher nenhuma outra equipe no momento ou assinar outro contrato até ter uma resposta do Botafogo. Claro que quero ficar. Acredito no trabalho que fizemos esse ano. Vamos acabar esses dois jogos bem. Minha esperança e vontade é de ficar – afirmou Giaretta que reiterou.

– Se eu fosse o técnico ou o presidente me contrataria. OCampeonato é muito longo, seja Série A ou B. Tem de ter jogadores que possam suprir outras posições. Há lesões, cartões, suspensões. Joguei nas três posições esse ano . Acho que isso me favorece muito. Conta para a minha permanência aqui. Espero que levem em consideração ao renovar – frisou o zagueiro.

O Botafogo enfrenta o ABC, nesta sexta-feira, às 21h, no Mané Garrincha, em Brasília. Uma vitória sobre a equipe potiguar, garante o título da Série B ao Glorioso.

Swiss football coach Arno Rossini has come out with aÂsavage statement about Xherdan Shaqiri.

Speaking to Tio (via Goal), the 63-year-old has slammed Liverpool’s wide-man and doesn’t think people will remember him as part of this Premier League winning side.

“Xherdan is not a champion,” Rossini commented. “We certainly cannot say that he left his mark with the teams with which he won. Not with the big guys at least.

“Let’s say that over the years he has often followed the games of his teams as a spectator, sitting in the best places. And millions have been paid for him.”

Liverpool signed Shaqiri from Stoke City back in 2018 after triggering his £13 million release clause (via BBC Sport). Since his arrival, he has contributed seven goals and five assists in 30 appearances (via Transfermarkt). The 28-year-old also grabbed himself an assist against Barcelona at Anfield last season, which ultimately contributed to Liverpool’s sixth European title.

“This, taking everything into account, makes me think that the Swiss is not one who always gives his best. Of course, Xherdan is filling the bulletin board and seeing his bank account grow dramatically; I don’t know how many, in 10 years, will remember him thinking about the great teams in which he has played.”

A lot of Liverpool fans have slammed Rossini after @AnfieldEdition relayed his comments. One supporter has branded them ‘nasty and unnecessary’ as they see Shaqiri as a vital part to the club’s success, particularly last season, whilst another called him a ‘fantastic player.’

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Leroy Sane might not have played for Manchester City’s first team for more than 10 months but his name has rarely been far from the headlines in recent weeks and months.

The German winger has yet to feature in the 2019/20 Premier League after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Community Shield against Liverpool last August, although he should be available for Wednesday night’s clash against Arsenal having recovered from that huge setback (as per Sky Sports).

While neither Sane nor his Etihad Stadium team-mates were in action over the last three months, the 24-year-old was regularly in the news amid ongoing speculation linking him with a summer move to Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions continue to focus their transfer efforts on trying to sign the Manchester City winger, according to the Daily Mail at the weekend.

Sane actually made a tentative comeback for the under-23 side in a Premier League 2 game against their Arsenal counterparts at the end of February, although he didn’t get the chance to return to first team action before the season was halted three months ago as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the UK.

The contribution of 30 goals over the previous two seasons shows that the German can be a hugely effective presence in Manchester City’s attack, while goals from his preferred left flank were proving hard to come by before the season’s enforced stoppage as Raheem Sterling had not found the net in the first two months of 2020.

It remains to be seen whether Sane will be rusty upon his comeback, having gone so long without playing a competitive first team fixture. However, the 24-year-old has a happy record against Wednesday night’s opponents. He has won five of his previous seven games against Arsenal, with three goals in those fixtures, while Liverpool are the only club against whom he has found the net more often during his professional career.

The continuation of that fine record against the Gunners this week would be the perfect way for Sane to lay the ghosts of his injury anguish and make headlines for what he has done on the pitch rather than what others are speculating about his future off it.

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Judging by how things are developing with the footballing world at the moment, Jadon Sancho’s potential move to Manchester United may be one of the very big-money transfers to happen in this upcoming summer transfer window.

Clubs are expected to be a lot more frugal with their spending as they continue to get hit hard financially, but it appears the Red Devils are still very much interested in landing Sancho from Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

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And according to German publication Sport Bild (via Sport Witness), United are hoping to lure the England international with the prospect of wearing the iconic number seven shirt, and that the club want to build an “international brand” around the starlet.

After hearing about this key part of the update on their interest in Sancho, United fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the situation.

A couple of United fans in particular suggested that Sancho wear a different number first, before moving on to the number seven a few seasons later.

Whilst the likes of David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo amongst others have made the number seven shirt at Old Trafford something awe-inspiring, there have been some notable duds too.

Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria and Memphis Depay have been some of the more recent names to have worn that number since Ronaldo’s departure to Real Madrid, and none of them really left a positive mark at United.

It’s no surprise to see United fans being slightly concerned about the prospect of Sancho following that same path, but in the grand scheme of things, if they’ve got the talent and the right set-up, then it shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

Reported West Ham United transfer target Joakim Maehle has spoken about his future at Belgian club Genk, in an interview with Danish publication Ekstra Bladet.

What did he say?

The Danish defender has attracted plenty of interest as a result of his displays for Genk, with West Ham, Southampton and Crystal Palace all linked with his signature.

The Saints reportedly made an £11.5million bid for the full-back in January and it is expected that a number of clubs could return for him this summer.

Speaking this week, the 22-year-old did little to quell talk of a potential move and West Ham will certainly have taken note.

“The interest from Southampton was concrete, but their bid was not high enough,” Maehle told Ekstra Bladet.

“But I still believe that one day I might end up in Southampton and the Premier League.

“My agent doesn’t tell me everything, but as I said, only Southampton have really been in the picture.”

Good move

West ham have a questionable record in the transfer market in recent years, but this looks like a move that could work out.

Maehle is a young defender with plenty of potential and would ideally add to the young core that the club are looking to develop.

At £11.5m he is still relatively affordable in a transfer market that will undoubtedly be affected by the global economic situation, so this could prove a smart pick-up.

Mauricio Pochettino is currently hanging on by a thread at Tottenham Hotspur and looking at their situation in the Premier League at the very moment, it’s not really difficult to see why. Spurs are sitting in 14th place in the table and the Argentine, for all his brilliance that was on display throughout last campaign, doesn’t seem to have the answers.

Unsurprisingly, however, some names have come out recently as potential replacements should the Argentine really get axed soon and Julian Nagelsmann was one of them. Unfortunately, according to The Athletic, Spurs’ interest has come one year too late.

With that in mind, here are actually three Nagelsmann alternatives Tottenham should consider if they really miss out on RB Leipzig’s coach:

Jose Mourinho

Mourinho is actually one of those coaches that have been linked with a gig at Spurs but just the thought of having him at the helm made a lot of their fans say they don’t want him. But looking purely at what the Portuguese coach can do and turning a blind eye to his previous stints, he does look like a solid choice.

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After all, Mourinho is proven on virtually every stage in football, collecting trophies for fun throughout his career. If someone has the ability to stir things up at a club that has seemingly reached its peak, then it’s him.

And besides, he’s currently without a club and reportedly even interested.

Daniel Levy shouldn’t hesitate to pick up the phone.

Massimiliano Allegri

If Mourinho was the pragmatic choice that seems attainable but not as attractive when taking the overall picture into consideration, then Allegri definitely ticks all the boxes.

The ex-Juventus coach is very much on the same level as our former pick and even though he couldn’t clinch that Champions League title with Juventus despite getting to two finals, Allegri is still a winner.

Just like Mourinho, the Italian is also a free agent, albeit on a football sabbatical at the moment, but if he was offered such an interesting project of bringing Tottenham Hotspur back to life, he could definitely be tempted to cut the holiday short and get back to business.

With him at the helm, who knows how far Spurs could go.

Quique Setien

As far as wildcards go, Setien could be a pick not many would even think about putting in here. The former Real Betis man is another coach that’s currently out of a job and one that would definitely be attainable if Spurs wanted to get him.

He doesn’t have the experience of leading a big club, granted, but the things he did with a relatively small club in the form of Real Betis is still admirable.

His teams play attractive, attacking football and are always active and brave on the pitch. Maybe that’s exactly what Tottenham need right now.

Setien is far from a big name that would make shockwaves upon appointment but he still seems like an effective option, and could be worth a shot.

Lots of Liverpool fans have shared their hope in seeing Jurgen Klopp start Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain against Manchester City in their top of the table clash on Sunday.Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues travel to Anfield at the weekend looking to deal the Reds their first defeat in the Premier League this season, with a win for the reigning title-holders enough to half their deficit to the Merseyside outfit.Liverpool have taken 31 of a possible 33 points thus far in the top-flight, while two defeats and a draw for Man City have left the 2018/19 champions playing catch-up.Every Premier League club’s WORST player is named and shamed in the video below…Oxlade-Chamberlain has only started two of Liverpool’s league fixtures so far this term, with both coming in the opening five rounds of games.The 26-year-old returned to the opening line-up against his former side Arsenal in the Carabao Cup last week and scored from range to make the score 3-4, having also delivered the cross which saw Shkodran Mustafi net an early own goal.He later replaced Georginio Wijnaldum in the 65th-minute against Aston Villa on Saturday, and managed to record four shots, one successful dribble and five passes in the final third during his time on the field, per WhoScored data.Liverpool face KRC Genk in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but many Reds supporters would like to see Oxlade-Chamberlain make another start in the Premier League come the weekend.Some have reflected on his prior performances against Man City to justify their views, after the three-time FA Cup winner scored and assisted against the Sky Blues in his last top-flight meeting with the Etihad Stadium natives.Here are some of the messages shared…

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After an excellent start to the campaign, Charlton have slowly began to tail off as injury problems mount.

Lee Bowyer’s side went unbeaten in their first six games back in the Championship, winning four and drawing two, although they have struggled to keep key players out of the physio room.

Lyle Taylor – who netted five times in those first six games and hasn’t played since – is still yet to return from damaged knee ligaments, while Jonny Williams is also looking at a number of weeks on the sidelines.

Despite these issues, there is one man who has delivered awful back-to-back performances during what is now a four-game winless run.

Who is it?

It wouldn’t be harsh to say that Naby Sarr has been in terrible form these past two weeks.

The 26-year-old was subbed off at half-time in the 1-0 defeat to Preston – his 45-minute showing angered these supporters – before he was at fault for both goals in Charlton’s 2-1 defeat to Millwall, another game that attracted angry responses from some fans.

As a result, Sarr should be dropped for one man who has waited patiently for a serious chance.

Summer signing deserves a shot

Deji Oshilaja, a man who became Bowyer’s seventh signing of the summer back in July, has made just four Championship starts since his arrival.

Head of Recruitment Steve Gallen described the 26-year-old as a “strong, dependable” centre-back upon his arrival, and after some consecutively terrible performances from Sarr, Bowyer should see no problems with at least giving Oshilaja a chance to prove himself.

It is evident that Sarr isn’t himself right now, having left The Den turf in tears last week, and it must be said that it was a shock to even see him start against Millwall after being hooked at half-time against Preston.

It won’t do the Senegalese defender much good for Bowyer to keep thrusting him into the limelight, only for Sarr to play poorly, attract criticism and become even more upset.

The Charlton boss must take him out of the firing line, and Oshilaja deserves a chance as a result.

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According to Ilbianconero.com, Arsenal are still interested in signing Juventus’ Daniele Rugani.

What’s the story?

The Gunners were said to be in pursuit of the seven-time Italy international in the summer, but the deal did not go through in the end.

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However, the 25-year-old has not received a single minute of first-team action so far this term, and is now believed to be considering his options.

The report adds that the potential move to north London is a path that still remains open.

Correct Luiz mistake

After initially not being able to sign the former Empoli man, Unai Emery and co completed the purchase of David Luiz from Chelsea instead.

The £8m fee they paid for the 32-year-old appeared to be a bargain, but the former PSG central defender has done little to prove he was worth even that small price.

With him in the side, the Gunners have shipped 14 goals in the Premier League in just nine games.

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Given his potential and age, the four-time Serie A champion Rugani would have been a far better option in the summer, and should have been the new face at the Emirates Stadium.

He has not played a minute this term, as mentioned before, but there are very few defences in the world than can boast the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Giorgio Chiellini ahead of him.

However, his seven caps for his country show that he has talent, and that it is just bad luck rather than his poor ability that has prevented him from featuring for the Old Lady so far this campaign.

In his 15 Serie A starts last term, Juve conceded as few as 13 goals, which is a rather good record.

At 25 years old, he has plenty of years ahead of him, and his relatively low number of games – he has played just 168 club matches in his career according to Transfermarkt – should leave him fresh in his later years.

Possessing a 90% pass success rate last term, he’d certainly fit into the philosophy Emery wants to play of passing out from the back.

Currently rated at £19.8m, he is unlikely to cost too much of a fortune either. More than 56-time Brazil international Luiz, of course, but considering his displays this term, it is only normal that a higher price would be paid.

A mistake was made in the summer, but Rugani’s deferred arrival would correct it.