Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag keen on signing "world-class" £43m defender

Manchester United are showing an interest in a “world-class” defender who is valued at €50m (£43.3m), however they aren’t the only side keen.

Man Utd transfer news…

The Red Devils were busy in the transfer market over the summer, with eight new players arriving ahead of Erik ten Hag’s second season in charge at Old Trafford. Money was splashed on a new goalkeeper, midfielder and forward in Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund, however, funds weren’t set aside for a new marquee defender. Jonny Evans returned to the club on a free transfer and Sergio Reguilon made a loan move to Old Trafford, with the club hit with an injury crisis at the back.The likes of Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Reguilon and Tyrell Malacia have all been missing in recent weeks, and by the looks of things, a new defensive addition appears to be on the Old Trafford agenda.

Man Utd injuries – Player

Possible return date

Lisandro Martinez

Early 2024

Raphael Varane

October 21st

Luke Shaw

November

Kobbie Mainoo

October 21st

Sergio Reguilon

October 21st

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

November

Amad Diallo

End of October

Tyrell Malacia

Unsure

Calciomercato shared a Federico Dimarco transfer update in the last 48 hours, where Man Utd were named. It was claimed that Inter Milan are ready to renew the defender’s contract, although there is interest from United and Paris Saint-Germain. The report adds that ‘the Red Devils are looking for a lateral player and Dimarco's profile could be the right one for a real attack’, with Inter Milan valuing the player at €50m (£43.3m).

Federico Dimarco profile

Dimarco is primarily a left-back but can also turn out as a centre-back or as a left midfielder and is valued at a career-high €45m. The Italy international, sponsored by Adidas, has progressed through Inter’s academy and has spent time out on loan with a number of clubs in Italy and FC Sion in Switzerland. (Federico Dimarco profile – Transfermarkt)The 25-year-old has now established himself as a regular for Inter, though, making more than 100 appearances for the Italian giants, scoring nine times and providing 18 assists. (Federico Dimarco stats – Transfermarkt)He was hailed by Carlo Garganese last year as a result, with the reporter labelling Dimarco as “world-class” and a “goal threat”.“Has there been a player who has proved more people wrong over the last year than Federico Dimarco? Been Italy’s best player in these 2 games. His delivery, crosses, set pieces and corners are world-class, and he is a goal threat.” Therefore, it could well be one to keep an eye on over the coming months, however, Dimarco’s possible Old Trafford arrival could push one of Shaw or Malacia down the pecking order.

Bavuma sets sights on de Villiers' No. 4 spot

Batsman eyes position left vacant after AB de Villiers’ retirement, hopes that going higher in the order will lead to more starts being converted

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jun-2018

Temba Bavuma show his impressive temperament•AFP

Temba Bavuma wants to make the No. 4 spot in South Africa’s Test batting line-up his own, following the retirement of AB de Villiers. Bavuma, who is part of South Africa’s squad for their tour of Sri Lanka, has only batted at that position five times, having spent most of his 29-Test career at No. 6.”I will be opportunistic because there is a spot open for someone to come in at No. 4 and I am putting up my hand for that position‚” Bavuma said at a training camp in Pretoria on Tuesday. “Hopefully the selectors are looking towards me. But, if not, wherever they want me to play I will try to execute as best as possible.”Bavuma first batted at No. 4 against England at Old Trafford in August 2017, making 46 and 12 in a 177-run loss that gave England the series 3-1. He continued to occupy that position during South Africa’s next Test assignment, a home series against Bangladesh, but hasn’t batted there since. In his brief time at No. 4, he has averaged 41.75 as against a career average of 34.87.”I had the opportunity in England and I quite enjoyed it even though it was a tough Test match and series‚” he said. “I enjoyed the responsibility, and in a way it is something that could help my game because I have not been able to convert most of my starts. Coming in at No. 4‚ the opportunity is there to score those big runs and it goes hand in hand with what I am trying to achieve. But the decision rests with the selectors‚ the coach and the captain.”South Africa will play two Tests in Sri Lanka, with the first one starting on July 12 and the second on July 20. On what are expected to be spin-friendly pitches, Bavuma said strike rotation would be crucial.”Playing on the subcontinent is different from playing here at home because spin becomes a key thing‚” he said. “You must be able to rotate off the spin and also to hit boundaries. It is about familiarising yourself to the challenges where the ball will be spinning and you must have a game plan for that. I have never been to Sri Lanka but I will try to make it a good one for myself and the team.”

وزارة الرياضة "بطولات": أزمة منتخب مصر الأولمبي انتهت وفقًا لـ 3 محاور رئيسية

كشف محمد الشاذلي المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الشباب والرياضة، النقاب عن تفاصيل أزمة اللاعبين المنضمين لمعسكر منتخب مصر الأولمبي.

وكانت الأيام الماضية قد شهدت نشوب أزمة كبيرة بسبب تعثر انضمام لاعبين وقع عليهم اختيار روجيرو ميكالي المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر تحت 23 سنة، للمشاركة في الأولمبياد.

إيكو توضح هل انزعج محمد صلاح من ليفربول بسبب أولمبياد باريس؟

وقال الشاذلي في تصريحات خاصة لـ”بطولات”: “الدوري مستمر وأزمة قائمة المنتخب الأولمبي انتهت بتوافق كافة الأطراف المعنية”.

وأضاف: “اجتماع وزير الرياضة أشرف صبحي تم بحضور جمال علام وخالد الدرندلي وأحمد دياب”.

وتابع: “وزير الرياضة أكد على 3 محاور رئيسية خلال الاجتماع اليوم، وهي، الأولوية للمنتخبات الوطنية، ومراعاة حقوق ومصالح الأندية، واستمرار الدوري والحفاظ على حقوق الرعاة والحقوق التجارية والتسويقية”.

وواصل: “تم الاتفاق على وجود الثنائي محمد النني وأحمد زيزو في قائمة المنتخب الأولمبي والتوافق مع الأندية على اللاعبين الآخرين”.

وأتم: “معسكر المنتخب الأولمبي استعدادًا لأولمبياد باريس بقيادة البرازيلي روجيرو ميكالي يبدأ غداً الجمعة”.

بعد رفض الأهلي.. منتخب مصر الأولمبي يكتفي بضم لاعبين “فوق السن” في الأولمبياد

وكان بطولات قد أشار في وقت سابق إلى انضمام الثنائي أحمد سيد زيزو ومحمد النني فقط لمعسكر منتخب مصر تحت مظلة السماح بـ3 لاعبين كبار لمنتخب مصر الأولمبي.

وأعلن الأهلي عن انضمام 3 لاعبين غدًا الجمعة لمعسكر منتخب مصر الأولمبي، وهم حمزة علاء وكريم الدبيس وأحمد نبيل كوكا.

Leeds United: One of the 49ers’ changes from Radz isn’t "in the public eye"

Leeds United have made a strong start to life on the field in 2023/24 and now an update has emerged regarding a key matter behind-the-scenes at Elland Road.

Leeds United updates

Last weekend, Leeds United produced some late heroics against Norwich City at Carrow Road, coming from 2-0 down to secure a 3-2 victory against the Canaries courtesy of an own goal from Shane Duffy and a double from Crysencio Summerville.

The Whites now find themselves third in the league table under Daniel Farke; however, Ipswich Town are six points above them in second place with a game in hand and catching them over the course of the campaign will be a stiff challenge.

Taking to social media platform X over the weekend, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano delivered an update on Summerville's future at Elland Road, stating: "Crysencio Summerville with a brace today vs Norwich — he rejected several clubs in the summer to stay at #LUFC and feel key player there. Bournemouth, Everton and Burnley were all interested. …and more PL clubs are now monitoring Crysencio towards the January window."

Summerville has been a key player for Leeds United this term in the Sky Bet Championship as they look to secure promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt, registering four goals and nine assists in his opening nine appearances (Summerville statistics – Transfermarkt).

Next up for the Whites is a trip to the bet365 Stadium to face Stoke City, who have picked up just 13 points from their opening 12 fixtures in the English second-tier.

Leeds United's impressive run of form under Daniel Farke

Competition

Opponent and result

Venue

Sky Bet Championship

Norwich City 2-3 Leeds United

Carrow Road

Sky Bet Championship

Leeds United 2-1 Bristol City

Elland Road

Sky Bet Championship

Leeds United 1-0 Queens Park Rangers

Elland Road

Sky Bet Championship

Southampton 3-1 Leeds United

St Mary's Stadium

Sky Bet Championship

Leeds United 3-1 Watford

Elland Road

Leeds update on Elland Road ownership

According to football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley, the latest developments involving Leeds United's ownership situation regarding Elland Road may have changed under the radar after reports emerged recently detailing that former majority shareholder Andrea Radrizzani and Elland Road Limited still held control of the stadium.

Speaking to MOT Leeds News, Plumley explained that paperwork to ensure that Elland Road changes hands to 49ers Enterprises may not hit the public domain: "The time which a deal is done and the time the documents hit the public domain through Companies House where there are changes of assets and anything financial, those things take time. We don’t often see them in the public eye until much later down the track.

Leeds forward Joel Piroe.

"It seems to be that the change in ownership will incorporate all of those things, including the stadium and it could just be a publication timing of things in respect to the documentation."

Leeds United look to be at the beginning of an exciting new era in Yorkshire and fans will hope that long-term stability off the field can lead to success on the pitch over the coming years.

Jones, Villani settle nerves and seal Lightning's second win

A crucial 71-run stand helped Loughborough Lightning begin their Kia Super League title mount with back-to-back wins

ECB Reporters Network 25-Jul-2018

Elyse Villani sweeps•Getty Images

Loughborough Lightning 109 for 4 (Jones 35, Villani 35) beat Southern Vipers 105 (Beaumont 37) by six wickets
ScorecardAmy Jones and Elyse Villani carefully claimed a crucial 71-run stand helped Loughborough Lightning begin their Kia Super League title mount with back-to-back wins.The third-wicket stand saw both Jones and Villani score 35 as the Lightning beat last year’s runners-up Southern Vipers by six wickets.Sophie Devine skippered in place of Georgia Elwiss, who wasn’t available for selection for personal reasons, and won the toss – and decided to bowl on a sun-drenched dry wicket.Devine justified her own selection straight away as she won the battle of the New Zealand openers when she had Suzie Bates lbw, attempting to play through the leg side.Bates’ opening partner Danni Wyatt departed three overs later when she creamed a drive straight to former Vipers teammate Georgia Adams at cover.Despite the wickets, Tammy Beaumont was looking assure as she continued her form – having begun the campaign with an unbeaten 62.The England star got off the mark with a streaky inside-edge for four but started to ooze quality with a 36-ball 37 and wagon-wheel full of boundaries.Meanwhile, the slow nature of the pitch forced frustrated shots out of Mignon du Preez, caught splicing to point, Beaumont snaffled at cover and Sara McGlashan lbw.That left the Vipers 73 for five after 14 overs, with hopes of a recovery slim due to accurate bowling – especially from Sarah Glenn, who boasted impeccable figures of one for 14.Arran Brindle attempted to steady the ship with a calming 19, but Amelia Kerr was well caught at cover, before Brindle was run out and Paige Scholfield was snared on the long-on boundary.The collapse concluded with Carla Rudd bowled attempting a scoop to hand Devine a analysis of three for 21, and then Fi Morris was stumped as the Lightning bowled the Vipers out with four balls to spare.Chasing 105, Devine crashed the game’s first six with a massive flick over the square-leg ropes.Rachael Haynes also got off to a flier with a pair of boundaries, but she and Devine both fell in back-to-back balls.Haynes was caught by Wyatt at cover as she skewed leg-spinner Kerr, before Devine was leg before to Natasha Farrant.Scoring then resumed to its slow rate, mainly due to Kerr’s miserly bowling which only saw six runs come off her four overs, as Jones and Villani re-built.The pair methodically went about completing the chase, with Jones getting dropped on 20 by Brindle the only blemish in a 71-run stand.But with 11 runs required Villani was stumped off Morris, and Jones was run out in the space of three deliveries.But Jenny Gunn and Adams overcame the stumble and saw their side home with seven balls to spare to keep up their 100 per cent record.

Guto Ferreira lamenta eliminação: 'Perdemos no primeiro jogo'

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Fim da linha para o Ceará na Copa do Brasil. Após perder o jogo de ida, o Vozão apenas empatou com o Palmeiras e disse adeus a oportunidade de vencer o torneio nacional pela primeira vez.

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Nos vestiários, Guto Ferreira analisou o desempenho do time na etapa final, quando buscou o empate e lamentou a atuação no primeiro jogo.

‘Fizemos correções para enxergar o jogo numa situação de buscar degrau a degrau. E foi assim que o time voltou para o 2º tempo, buscando um resultado que trouxesse dignidade. Tivemos dois lances duvidosos com Vina e Chú. O resultado não veio, mas acho que, em cima do que foi a partida, nossa desclassificação não foi hoje, foi no jogo passado’, declarou.

Sem a Copa do Brasil, o Ceará foca na disputa do Campeonato Brasileiro. O Vozão está na 14ª colocação, com 24 pontos.

كولر يشكر مسؤولي استاد القاهرة ويؤكد: ما يحدث في الدوري المصري لم أره في حياتي

علق مارسيل كولر المدير الفني لفريق الكرة بالأهلي على فوزه في مباراة اليوم أمام بيراميدز بنتيجة 3-2، بالمواجهة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري، موجهًا الشكر لمسؤولي استاد القاهرة.

وأقيمت مباراة الأهلي وبيراميدز، مساء اليوم، على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي في اللقاء المؤجل من الجولة 14 من المسابقة المحلية.

طالع أيضًا.. فيديو | بالقاضية.. أفشة يقود الأهلي للفوز على بيراميدز ويكسر سلسلة انتصاراته في الدوري

وقال كولر في تصريحات خلال المؤتمر الصحفي عقب المباراة: “انتقدت استاد القاهرة ولكن اليوم واضح أنهم عملوا جيدًا على الملعب وأحب أشكر كل الناس الذين عملوا في الأيام الماضية من أجل تحسينه”.

وأكمل: “بدأنا المباراة بشكل جيد أول 20 دقيقة، وتلقينا هدفًا بالخطأ وبدأت المباراة تبتعد عن أيدينا، وتحدثت مع اللاعبين بين الشوطين من أجل تحسين الأداء واللاعبين أظهروا شخصية كبيرة، وجميع اللاعبين أدوا أقصى ما لديهم”.

وتابع: “حتى بعد الهدف الثاني الذي تلقاه الفريق نجحوا في العودة مرة أخرى، وأنا لم أكن منفعلاً خلال اللقاء، هذه من أهدى المواجهات التي مرت عليّ، لم أنفعل ولكن يمكن أن يكون حدث هذا في فرصة أو فرصتين، ولكن أرى أن الحكم لم يؤثر على نتيجة اللقاء”.

وبسؤاله عن الإصابات وتلاحم المباريات، أوضح: “جزء من قدرنا التعامل مع الإصابات والمباريات، ولكن لدينا قائمة كبيرة نستطيع الاعتماد عليها، كل اللاعبين نحاول تجهيزهم حتى نستطيع إكمال الموسم”.

وواصل: “لمدة شهرين نلعب كل 3 أيام مباراة، وهذا أمر أول مرة أراه في حياتي، وصعب جدًا، على عكس المنافس الذي لا يعاني من هذا المشكلة ولديهم الفرصة من أجل الراحة”.

وبسؤاله.. متى نرى الأهلي يلعب كرة إسبانية؟، أجاب ساخرًا: “أولًا إسبانيا لم تحصد لقب كأس أمم أوروبا (يورو) حتى الآن”.

وأردف: “أعتقد أن الأهلي أكثر فريق يلعب كرة على الأرض يمكن في إفريقيا، بالإضافة أنه لابد يكون لديك تنوع حسب المنافس وطريقة لعبه، لدينا رغبة في اللعب أكثر على الأرض”.

وزاد: “لو لعبت على الأرض 90 دقيقة ممكن ألا أصل للمرمى أصلًا، هناك مباريات كنا ننقل الكرة على الأرض دقيقتين ونصف، وهذا يكون على حسب المنافس، لأن ممكن يكون في منافس لا يسمح لك بذلك”.

واختتم: “أحاول جعل الفريق يلعب في كل الأنماط من أجل مجاراة المنافس، هناك مباريات يكون لدينا استحواذ كبير على الكرة لذلك نعطى اللاعبين فرصة للتنوع وهذا ما تفعله إسبانيا”.

Yuri César e David são flagrados na balada em Fortaleza

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A semana começou agitada para o Fortaleza. Em vídeo divulgado nas redes sociais, David e Yuri César foram flagrados saindo de uma balada em incomodou os torcedores.

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Ao tomar consciência do caso, a diretoria do Leão avisou que o assunto será resolvido internamente e deve tomar alguma medida nos próximos dias.

Vale lembrar, que dentro do elenco do Fortaleza, Marlon e Gabriel Dias testaram positivo e estão fora até o término da quarentena.

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O Fortaleza volta a campo nesta quarta-feira, diante do Corinthians, na Arena Castelão.

Newcastle eyeing "excellent" star who hasn’t lost a single game this season

Newcastle United have looked right at home among Europe's elite this season, even defeating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in their first game back in the Champions League at St James' Park. Their recent loss against Borussia Dortmund brought them back down to earth, but Eddie Howe will still be looking towards that PSG victory as a building point for the season as a whole.

The more they perform on Europe's biggest stage, the more attractive they become for some top talents, too, which could see even more reinforcements walk through the door at St James' Park in both the January transfer window and next summer. And that could include one particular Bundesliga star.

Newcastle transfer news

With Harvey Barnes struggling with injury and Sandro Tonali facing a 10-month ban for betting breaches, Newcastle's summer transfer window hasn't exactly aged well. The Tonali news is a particular blow, and one that they must bounce back from by using the market and welcoming another midfield option. It gives Howe a headache that he didn't expect to have, but it's one that could lead to the arrival of another top player.

The latest Exequiel Palacios transfer news suggests that he could be among the options on Newcastle's shortlist, too. According to TeamTalk, the Magpies, alongside Manchester City, PSG, Atletico Madrid and Burnley, have watched the midfielder in recent months, and PIF are hugely impressed by what they have seen.

If Newcastle are to land Palacios, they may need to act fast, given the incredible number of clubs reportedly interested in securing the Leverkusen man's signature in the near future. They have shown their pulling power in the past when landing the likes of Bruno Guimaraes, and will undoubtedly need similar persuasion to lure Palacios away from the Bundesliga in the coming months.

Exequiel Palacios is Xabi Alonso's "excellent" ball winner

Palacios has impressed many this season at the heart of a Bayer Leverkusen side who are yet to suffer the taste of defeat in all competitions, with Xabi Alonso's team sitting at the top of the Bundesliga. Palacios' stats show just how valuable he has been for Alonso in the current campaign – when compared to current Newcastle midfielders, things look mighty good for the Argentine.

Player

Goals

Assists

Interceptions

Exequiel Palacios

2

2

15

Bruno Guimaraes

1

1

4

Sean Longstaff

2

1

3

Currently on course for a title charge at Leverkusen it would have to be some pitch from Newcastle to land Palacios as soon as January, particularly given the praise that he has received in Germany, including from Alonso, who said, via News Rebeat: “First, I think he’s buying it. The improvement comes organically from himself. The experience of the World Cup, with the role he had, makes him feel that he has that self-esteem. When you feel like you’re not, when you’re a world champion, and when you take that trophy, it gives you that edge of wanting more and having more ambition.

“Pala is back from the World Cup, he’s been playing at an excellent level for two months. The great improvement of the team has come, in large part, thanks to the step forward that Pala has made in his game."

تقارير إيطالية: ليفربول ينافس يوفنتوس على ضم لاعب تركيا

تحدثت وسائل إعلام إيطالية عن دخول نادي ليفربول الإنجليزي في سباق التوقيع مع أحد أهداف يوفنتوس خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية.

ويريد المدير الفني الجديد لفريق ليفربول، آرني سلوت، تعزيز صفوف فريقه استعداداً لمنافسات الموسم الجديد.

اقرأ ايضاً.. وسط اهتمام ليفربول وتشيلسي.. بوروسيا دورتموند يحدد موقفه من بيع كريم أديمي

وبحسب ما جاء في موقع “كالتشيو ميركاتو” الإيطالي، فإن نادي ليفربول يخطط للتوقيع مع مدافع فنربخشة والمنتخب التركي، فردي كاديوجلو، هذ الصيف.

وتابعت الشبكة أن إدارة ليفربول ترى أن كاديوجلو هو البديل المناسب لمنافسة أندرو روبرتسون على مركز الظهير الأيسر في ليفربول.

ومن المتوقع أن يرحل المدافع التركي عن صفوف نادي فنربخشة بمبلغ يتراوح بين 25-30 مليون يورو.

ويحظى كاديوجلو باهتمام عدة أندية أوروبية من بينها يوفنتوس وآرسنال وبوروسيا دورتموند، نظراً لظهوره المتميز رفقة المنتخب التركي في منافسات يورو 2024.

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