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كشفت تقارير صحفية عن حقيقة مفاوضات ريال مدريد الإسباني، لضم الدولي الهولندي دوني فان دي بيك لاعب فريق مانشستر يونايتد الإنجليزي خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية.

وانتشرت تقارير خلال الأيام الأخيرة عن رغبة ريال مدريد في التعاقد مع اللاعب الهولندي، في ظل عدم مشاركة فان دي بيك مع المدرب أوليه جونار سولشاير.

فابريزيو رومانو الصحفي الإيطالي بشبكة سكاي والموثوق في سوق الانتقالات، نفى وجود أي مفاوضات من نادي ريال مدريد لضم اللاعب الهولندي.

وأكد رومانو عن وجود اهتمام من أندية أخرى في أوروبا لضم اللاعب الهولندي، لكن لا يوجد أي عرض رسمي لـ مانشستر يونايتد أو مفاوضات مع دي بيك نفسه.

وينتظر اللاعب موقفه من المشاركة خلال الأسابيع المقبلة حتى يناير، لتحديد مستقبله بالبقاء أو الرحيل عن النادي الإنجليزي، في ظل توتر علاقته مع النرويجي أوليه جونار سولشاير مدرب مانشستر يونايتد.

Some Glasgow Rangers fans are livid as Dundee have been given a 3-0 victory in the Scottish League Cup.

The Championship side were set to play Forfar Athletic in the group stage of the competition on Tuesday evening but the match was called off in the build-up after one of Forfar’s players contracted Covid-19. As a result, they informed the SPFL that they were unable to fulfill the fixture, which led to Dundee being given a 3-0 win.

This was one of two matches that ended in such a manner, with Kilmarnock’s clash versus Falkirk also unable to be played. It is important to mention that this is only the first round of the competition.

These Rangers supporters, it seems, were absolutely perplexed as to why this decision was taken, and they also seem to fear for the rest of the competition. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below:

‘Gers fans, should the matches in question have been awarded as 3-0 results? Let us know what you think by commenting below!

Leeds United had a great transfer window in terms of incomings, but there are a few players on their books that they would have liked to have gotten rid of.

Indeed, it has been reported that Jay-Roy Grot will not play another game for the club, while Ouasim Bouy has seemingly had that fate thrust onto him ever since Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival at the club.

Fortunately, the Whites are reportedly preparing for talks to terminate Bouy’s contract, and that is probably for the best for everyone involved.

It’s easy to forget that Bouy is even a Leeds player, he’s not played a single game for the club and he’s been seen more often in the Netherlands than in West Yorkshire these days.

Bielsa seemingly has no use for him, and for that reason, Leeds should give him the same treatment they gave another player who Bielsa didn’t want, Jean-Kevin Augustin.

Both Leeds and RB Leipzig washed their hands with Augustin this summer, sanctioning a free transfer move to Nantes as the legal battle wages on over United’s supposed obligation to buy the forward.

However, no matter whether or not Leeds have to fork out the money to purchase Augustin, they were more than happy to let him go and ply his trade elsewhere, and that’s what needs to happen with Bouy.

The Dutchman may well be comfortable picking up thousands of pounds a week for absolutely nothing, but he was once touted as the next big thing and if he’s to get back on track in any sort of capacity, Leeds need to cut all ties with him.

His former youth coach gave his footballing ability a glowing review, saying:

“If we’re talking only about football, the simple fact about Ouasim is that he was a very talented attacking midfielder. He was a creative player with a golden left foot.

“He scored tremendous goals but he had this great feeling for when to play the through pass and how to put attackers in good positions to score. That was his great asset.”

There’s clearly a talented player in there somewhere, but Leeds don’t want him, and he doesn’t want to be at Leeds, so the best thing for everyone is to just let him go in the same way Augustin was allowed to leave.

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Forçar o ritmo para aprimorar o condicionamento ou desacelerar visando a reserva de energia para os 90 minutos de jogo? Na semana que antecede a última rodada do Brasileirão, o Vasco – ameaçado pelo rebaixamento – vem optando por manter a receita predominante neste segundo semestre em São Januário: treinos curtos e com intensidade na medida certa. Na visão do zagueiro Luan, o técnico Jorginho fez a escolha adequada para o atual momento da temporada.

– Ele sempre tem feito isso… E está de parabéns. Sabemos que, em fim de temporada, não adianta colocar treinos de uma hora e meia, duas horas, que não vão render. Ele jogou bola também, entende o nosso lado. Está todo mundo com o psicológico desgastado – avaliou.

E, se o psicológico pode influenciar, é melhor chegar para o confronto impecável neste quesito. Ainda mais pelo palco da “final” ser um caldeirão acostumado a situações como essa.

– Já vamos preparados, sabendo que vamos jogar no estádio deles. Sabemos que a torcida é toda deles, mas isso não nos incomoda de forma alguma, e isso não vai nos impedir de fazer um bom jogo – cravou o zagueiro.

Em 2009, o Coxa teve um duelo semelhante no seu último compromisso do ano. Diante do Fluminense e no mesmo Couto Pereira – local do jogo deste domingo com o Cruz-Maltino -, o alviverde paranaense só empatou (1 a 1). O resultado livrou o Tricolor da degola e decretou o descenso dos anfitriões. Agora, será a vez de outro carioca tentar uma missão ainda mais árdua. Algo que será alcançado somente com muita união.

– Estamos numa situação muito delicada e temos que nos unir bastante para vencer o Coritiba – disse Luan.

Com 40 pontos e no Z4, o Vasco visita o Coritiba às 17h deste domingo. O Cruz-Maltino (18°) precisa vencer e torcer por tropeços de Avaí e Figueirense. Já o Coxa pode se salvar até mesmo em caso de derrota, porém, se ao menos empatar, confirma sua permanência na elite sem depender de outras equipes.

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According to The Daily Express, West Ham are lining up Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic as a possible replacement for Sebastien Haller.

What’s the word?

After arriving for a club-record fee last summer from Eintracht Frankfurt, Haller endured an inconsistent debut campaign in English football, netting just seven times in 32 Premier League games.

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Now, The Daily Express claim that French side AS Monaco are keen to end his stay at the London Stadium, with Niko Kovac – his former boss at Eintracht – keen on a reunion.

The report adds that in Haller’s exit, the club will target the likes of Jovic and Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi.

Compared to Luis Suarez

Out of the two options, Jovic certainly seems like the stand-out one. Whilst his first season with Real Madrid hasn’t exactly gone to plan – he played just 27 times across all competitions and completed the full 90 minutes just once in La Liga – he still remains an elite finisher.

Former Serbia manager Mladen Krstajic said: “He’s a classic goal-getter with great control of the ball and a good understanding of the game. I’d probably compare him to Luis Suarez. He’s courageous and dangerous at any moment because he’s always lying in wait for his chance or any inattention from the opponent.”

Jovic’s final campaign with Frankfurt saw him rack up an impressive 27 goals, with ten of them coming in the Europa League alone as the Bundesliga side were eventually knocked out in the semi-finals stage by Chelsea.

His teammate at Eintracht, Alexander Meier, spoke just as highly about his finishing abilities, saying: “In training you could see immediately that he’s just amazing in front of goal. He has everything. Heading, shooting, left foot, right foot. Inside the box he knows exactly where the ball will fall down.” Kevin-Prince Boateng meanwhile simply insisted he could go on to become a world-class striker, and that he is a “street footballer” at heart.

Whilst GSB may get criticism for splashing out a club-record fee for a signing like Haller and then letting him go just a year later, if that means potentially bringing in Jovic as a replacement, then it really would be something to give them some credit for.

Brighton should forget about signing Adam Lallana and instead try to lure Todd Cantwell to the Amex Stadium this summer.

That is according to journalist Joe Donnohue, who argued in a piece for Sussex Live that the Norwich winger would be a far more appetising transfer coup for the Seagulls than the Liverpool midfielder, who was recently been tipped for a move to Graham Potter’s aside (as per Sussex Live).

Donnohue wrote: “Financially, Brighton will be constrained by the implications of the season hiatus and ongoing crisis this summer, but Cantwell is unlikely to cost an exorbitant sum, nor will Norwich be able to demand such a fee.

“He would also make more sense than Adam Lallana, who Albion have also been linked with. Cantwell fits Potter’s project better in terms of age and profile, and his wages would no doubt be less, even taking into account a fee involved.

“It is a transfer which makes sense for both player and club – Cantwell has outgrown Norfolk in one short season in the top flight. Right now, perhaps he needs to bring his nonchalant surfer aesthetic to the south coast.”

Donnohue makes some fair points in his arguments for prioritising Cantwell over Lallana. The Norwich winger is only 22 and therefore still has ample time to develop even further over the next few years. He has also been a rare shining light in a dismal season for the relegated Canaries, scoring seven times for Daniel Farke’s side.

Lallana, meanwhile, is 32 and has played very little football for Liverpool over the last three years, while he may indeed require a significant wage decrease if he moves to Brighton – he reportedly earns £110,000 per week on Merseyside (as per Sussex Live), more than double the £50,000-a-week of the Seagulls’ highest earners Pascal Gross, Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Martin Montoya (as per Spotrac).

However, the ex-England midfielder would be available on a free transfer and could also bring the experience of winning the Premier League and Champions League to the Amex, while he may be open to taking a wage decrease in order to obtain more regular game-time at Brighton.

Also, while Cantwell may have had a good season, his goals have dried up in 2020 – his last league goal came on New Year’s Day, being unable to add to his tally as Norwich’s results deteriorated since the restart last month, culminating in their meek relegation.

The 22-year-old could also come at a cost – he is valued at £18m by TransferMarkt but the Canaries may try to hold out for more than that. Cantwell may not be strictly guaranteed a first team place at the Amex, either, with fellow left winger Leandro Trossard currently in better form (two goals in his last four games) and netting five for the season so far.

If Brighton are able to get both Cantwell and Lallana in this summer, it would represent an excellent double coup. However, the Liverpool man ought not to be completely overlooked in favour of Norwich’s talented yet currently out-of-form winger.

Brighton fans, do you agree with Donnohue’s verdict that the Seagulls should go for Cantwell and forget Lallana? Have your say by commenting below!

With Odion Ighalo’s future still up in the air amid the latest suggestion that Shanghai Shenhua may be willing to let him stay at Manchester United until January, a new striker is bound to be on the agenda at Old Trafford.

And according to Gianluca di Marzio, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are interested in luring AS Monaco starlet Pietro Pellegri to Manchester, and that having tracked him since he was just 16-years-old, he is “once again a target”.

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The Italian arrived from Serie A side Genoa, but has barely featured for Monaco owing to a number of serious injuries that have kept him out of action for long periods of time.

And after seeing the links to the 19-year-old, United fans flooded to Twitter to share their thoughts on the young striker.

A couple of supporters brought up Pellegri’s woeful injury record – he has missed 79 games in the last three seasons alone according to Transfermarkt – as one key reason why they should look elsewhere for a new striker.

Another couple of United fans questioned why the club are targeting a teenage striker when they already have Mason Greenwood in their ranks, with one supporter in particular insisting that their own academy starlet is just far better.

Is Pellegri really what United need at the moment?

Solskjaer already has the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Greenwood as young, striker options, and it begs the question of why they would want someone of a similar age and profile.

A more experienced centre-forward, with a proven track record is surely the way to go, and it’s no surprise to see many of the club’s fans feeling underwhelmed by such a potential move.

As transfer talks escalate and clubs hone in on their target, it’s looking more and more likely that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won’t be in an Arsenal shirt for much longer.Due to the current financial climate and with Mesut Özil still on the club’s books with his mammoth £350,000 per week wage, the Gunners may not be able to afford to keep Aubameyang at the club. The Gabon international’s current contract is almost up, meaning unless a sale is finalised quickly, Arsenal could see their star player leave the Emirates next summer for nothing.With three clubs very interested in his signature, Mikel Arteta and co have options in Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea. But while a move for Aubameyang may be easy, finding a replacement will be much trickier.However, according to Sport (via Metro), Barca are looking to offload Ousmane Dembele, with Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly interested. Football FanCast has delved into why the Frenchman could be an ideal signing for the Gunners.

Proven in Front of Goal

Although Dembele has only featured nine times for Barcelona this season, his previous years do all the talking. Last campaign, the 22-year-old netted 14 goals and assisted nine from either a left or right-wing position. He had less playing time in the previous season but still tallied four goals and nine assists.

But his season with Dortmund is arguably his most impressive. Dembele earned himself an impressive ten goals and 21 assists in the 2016/17 term, finishing the third highest assister in the Bundesliga with 13. Ten of those assists were to tee up former teammate Aubameyang (via WhoScored).

During his time in Germany, the then-teenager was praised for his keen eye and ability to put goals on a plate for his teammates. His partnership with Aubameyang made them the most clinical duo in terms of assist-to-goal combinations across the top five European leagues.

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With the club unlikely to let both their senior strikers leave, the 28-year-old could flourish working alongside fellow native Dembele. The winger would be perfect for creating chances into the box. Lacazette – who will more than likely become Arsenal’s focus man up front – will need a pacy teammate with the vision to help create goalscoring opportunities.

As demonstrated with Aubameyang, Dembele is able to create golden chances whilst also netting them with ease himself. Although his creativity is a huge threat, his most desirable asset is arguably his versatility. Able to play across any of the three attacking positions, the 22-year-old’s ability to adapt will help cater to Arsenal’s squad against tougher opponents.

Teamed up with fellow versatile forward Eddie Nketiah, who can also play in any front three position, the two could be deadly in dominating the wide spaces.ÂLacazette could also find himself operating in the No.9 role in every game, supported by the two young wingers. That will certainly be a welcome thought after spending the majority of this season on the bench.

Potential to Grow

Barcelona have made their stance on Dembele clear and are looking to offload him in the next transfer window. The Frenchman is open to a move elsewhere and has revealed he is interested in joining the Premier League.

With Arteta giving chances to young talent such as Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli, Dembele could see himself become a regular starter and eventual ever-present figure in this Arsenal side. The winger has proved he can adapt to new challenges after previously playing in Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and La Liga – it makes sense for an ambitious player to take on a move to the Premier League while he’s still young.

Barcelona haven’t announced Dembele’s price but are reportedly wanting to make back as much of the original £135.5million as they can. His price tag may be steep but his current Transfermarkt value is just £50.4m at the moment.

Arsenal should view the Frenchman as an investment to their current project and someone who should almost definitely be able to get them results.

Loads of Liverpool fans have reacted to Jamie Carragher’s damning response to the Reds’ decision to place some staff on the government’s furlough scheme, and it appears the Anfield faithful are in full agreement with their former stalwart.The club announced on Saturday that many of its non-playing staff would be placed on furlough, meaning they receive 80 per cent of their usual salaries from the government’s job retention scheme.

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And while the Reds are topping up the final 20 per cent to ensure their employees are not placed at a financial disadvantage, the statement still left a sour taste in the mouths of many.

Carragher was quick to condemn the decision on Twitter, saying that all the respect and goodwill earned by Jurgen Klopp and the players has now been lost.

You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below, where one supporter labelled the club’s decision as “disgustingâ€â€¦

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Speaking to Football Insider, Paul Robinson has suggested that Felipe Anderson needs to improve to reach last season’s level.

What did he say?

There are so many West Ham United players who have been disappointing during the club’s seven-game winless run.

One of those men is Anderson, who is still yet to score a single goal this season, while he has got three assists in the league.

The Brazilian has been working hard, as signified against Newcastle United when he ran back to cover Pablo Zabaleta and challenge Allan Saint-Maximin, but the Hammers need more from him going forward.

When discussing Manuel Lanzini’s injury with Football Insider, Robinson veered off to speak about the 26-year-old: “I think it’s a boost for Anderson as he has struggled for his form this year. I think at the end of the last season, he set himself a bar as his performances were outstanding.

“I don’t think he’s nowhere near reaching the same levels he did last year and this gives him the opportunity to have a run of games in the team.”

Drop in productivity

Anderson actually makes 0.4 more dribbles per game this term compared to last, but he is doing less with them, playing an average of 0.4 fewer key passes.

In addition, he has been barren in front of goal so far this time around, while he had the ball in the back of the net nine times in the league last campaign.

It would be harsh to question Anderson’s desire to help the team, as he has averaged 2.5 tackles, 1 interception and 0.7 clearances per game, but that doesn’t change the fact the team needs more from him in the final third.

If Manuel Pellegrini decides to play him in a more progressive role, closer to Sebastien Haller, this could help the Brazilian begin doing that.