كشفت تقارير صحفية أن نجم فريق برشلونة، روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، لا يستبعد قرارًا مفاجئًا حال عدم توصله إلى اتفاق مع مسؤولي بطولة الدوري الإسباني حول مسألة تجديد عقده.
ومن المعروف أن العقد الحالي للنجم البولندي مع برشلونة سينتهي في يونيو المقبل، ولا توجد أي مؤشرات حول مسألة تجديد عقده في النادي الكتالوني.
وذكرت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية أن روبرت ليفاندوفسكي يتمسك بتواجده في برشلونة، حيث يشعر هو وعائلته في المدينة الإسبانية وكأنه في بيته، لدرجة أن فكرة انتقاله إلى دوري آخر مقابل راتب ضخم، لا تروق له، حتى لو كانت تلك الوجهة في السعودية.
وأوضحت أن أولوية ليفاندوفسكي تتمثل في استمراره في العيش في إسبانيا، وإن أمكن الاستمرار في لعبه مع برشلونة، ولكن المفارقة أن الوقت يمر ولم يتخذ النادي أي قرار حاسم حول مستقبل لاعبه بعد.
وأشارت إلى أن هناك أمرين يفكر بهما برشلونة، الأول أن ليفاندوفسكي يقدم أداءً جيدًا بالفعل وسجل 7 أهداف، متفوقًا على كافة لاعبي الفريق الآخرين، ولكن هناك شق آخر يتمثل في الناحية المالية، حيث أن رحيل البولندي سيمنح المجال أمام الإدارة للتعاقد مع لاعب رقم 9 في المستقبل، بعدما يترك مساحة في الرواتب.
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وأفادت أنه من جانب ليفاندوفسكي نفسه، فهو ينظر إلى نفسه في المرآة دون حنين للماضي، حيث لا يطالب بأي ميزة في برشلونة أو دور قيادي، هو يرى نفسه قادرًا على المساهمة لعام آخر في دور مختلف، ويقبل بفكرة الحصول على دقائق أقل وأن يكون بديلًا في حال وصول مهاجم مُفترض أن يقود المشرع.
وأكدت أن المهم بالنسبة لـ ليفاندوفسكي هو مواصلة المنافسة على أعلى مستوى ومواصلة ارتداء قميص برشلونة الذي اختاره في عام 2022 بنفسه بعد رحيله عن بايرن ميونخ.
ووفقًا للصحيفة نفسها، فإنه في حال قرر برشلونة خلاف رغبة ليفاندوفسكي، فهنا تبرز المفاجأة التي لم يتوقعها الكثيرون، حيث أن خيار الاعتزال وارد بقوة، حال إذا لم يرض صاحب الـ37 عامًا بأي عرض خارجي، من الناحية الرياضية والشخصية، حيث أنه يمثل احتمالًا بالفعل.
ويرى برشلونة أن الموسم لا يزال به المزيد من الوقت حتى يتسنى للإدارة اتخاذ القرار المصيري حول مستقبل ليفاندوفسكي، الذي سيدور في 3 سيناريوهات لا رابع لها، إما منحه عقد جديد قصير المدى، أو رحيله مجانًا أو اعتزاله.
واختتمت الصحيفة بقول المقربين من ليفاندوفسكي بأن بقائه في برشلونة يمثل خياره المفضل، وأن الدوري السعودي لا يغريه، كما أن مغامرة أخرى في أوروبا لن تكون مغرية ما لم يسمح له المشروع بالمنافسة بجدية ويمنح عائلته الاستقرار الذي وجدوه في إسبانيا.
Shubman Gill went past Sunil Gavaskar’s 221, a record which had stood for nearly 50 years
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Shubman Gill climbed another peak on this England tour•Getty Images
Shubman Gill, 269, Edgbaston, 2025After the first Test, at Headingley, Gill said his 147 was not enough and that he should have gone bigger. At Edgbaston, he did exactly. In friendly batting conditions, he batted with discipline, relying on minimum-risk caresses for most of his boundaries and offering no chances to bring up his maiden Test double-century. In the middle session of the second day, he recorded the highest score by an India batter in England, going past…Sunil Gavaskar, 221, The Oval, 1979In one of the great fourth-innings knocks of all time, Gavaskar almost got India to pull off the unthinkable and chase down 438 on a fourth- and fifth-day pitch. He batted for more than eight hours against an attack that included Ian Botham and Bob Willis. In a gripping finish, India were ten runs short of the target with two wickets in hand when they ran out of time.Rahul Dravid, 217, The Oval, 2002Dravid already had two hundreds in the series by the fourth Test of India’s 2002 tour. With the series tied 1-1, England scored 515 in the first innings. Dravid led the response with a typically patient innings over days three and four that took him past 600 runs for the series. The match petered out into a draw, leaving the series tied.Sachin Tendulkar, 193, Headingley, 2002In one of India’s famous wins in England, Dravid and Sanjay Bangar set the platform for Tendulkar to play a stroke-laden innings. On the second evening, with the light fading, he went on the charge, hitting three sixes. Though he fell short of a double, India got to 628 and ended up winning by an innings.Ravi Shastri, 187, The Oval, 1990With Krishnamachari Srikkanth dropped, Shastri was given the role of opener on India’s 1990 tour. He got a hundred at Lord’s, and at the Oval went bigger, batting 436 balls as India got 606 in the first innings. England had to follow-on but survived to take the series 1-0.
Leeds United have to win their next Premier League clash away at Nottingham Forest otherwise the Whites will be plunged even deeper into relegation trouble.
Indeed, Daniel Farke’s men now sit precariously above the drop zone after a pitiful 3-0 loss at the hands of Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, with the five-point gap between themselves and Forest shaved to just two points if Sean Dyche’s side gets the better of the West Yorkshire outfit.
To further pile on the worry, Dyche also has six career wins under his belt as a manager when facing the Whites, with Leeds also winless – and goalless – on the road since a 3-1 success against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Farke will need to see an immediate reaction from this devastating defeat on the South Coast, with several of his summer recruits potentially being dropped, despite many making positive starts, away from the loss at the Amex.
Why Leeds' summer business must be questioned
Across the ranks, not a single player could trudge off at the end of the 3-0 loss to Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls, satisfied with their efforts.
Not even their marquee signing, Noah Okafor, is immune to criticism.
The tricky number 19 did try his best to unlock a stern home side with five successful dribbles. But, former Leeds player Jon Newsome has harshly called the ex-AC Milan winger a “passenger” for how easily he can give up the ball, and that was the case, again, versus Hurzeler’s hosts when ceding possession a costly 19 times.
Moreover, Dominic Calvert-Lewin could also find himself dropped up top after another goalless showing passed him by, with just one goal still next to his name since leaving Everton behind in the summer. He arguably has to be the most questionable signing of the summer, even if he did arrive on a free transfer.
Central defender Jaka Bijol might also be made to sit out after a two-game stint in the first team, with Pascal Struijk perhaps the most logical replacement, as the £15m summer recruit failed to win a single tackle, and just one duel, as Brighton ran the hopeless away side ragged all afternoon.
Despite the hosts’ blistering nature, Bijol and the rest of the backline did make it very straightforward for Diego Gomez to kickstart his brace, when he was left in acres of room to tap home his first effort of the day for 2-0.
Farke really could ring the changes for the crunch tie at Forest, therefore, with one summer signing also at risk of being cut from the German’s starting XI.
The bold selection Farke could make
It hasn’t been exclusively doom and gloom all season long in West Yorkshire, with some positive performances potentially standing Farke and Co. in good stead to beat the drop.
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The aforementioned 3-1 away win at Wolves, in particular, saw everything click as new signings Anton Stach, Calvert-Lewin, and Okafor were all amongst the goals.
Gabriel Gudmundsson also put in a sterling effort against the now managerless Old Gold after joining from Lille in July.
Indeed, Leeds-based social media account The Leeds Press hailed the Swede as an asset that “gives everything” after the Wolves win, as seen in him registering eight clearances and winning three duels to keep the Molineux hosts at bay.
With 3.5 ball recoveries also averaged across his ten Premier League games, on top of two big chances being created, it felt as if Leeds had hit the jackpot on a perfect Junior Firpo replacement on the left flank.
Leeds United's JuniorFirpoin action with Bristol City's Max Bird
Journalist James Marshment even boldly stated in late September that he has been “one of the best left-backs in the Premier League this season”. At just £10m, he had certainly proved himself to be a bargain.
Unfortunately for the Sweden regular, though, he put in a horror-show performance on the South Coast, as a rapid Yankuba Minteh turned him inside out all match.
Gudmundsson vs Brighton
Stat
Gudmundsson
Minutes played
90
Goals scored
0
Assists
0
Touches
72
Accurate passes
35/42 (83%)
Possession lost
16x
Dribbled past
2x
Tackles won
1/2
Total duels won
7/12
Stats by Sofascore
The strong and resilient full-back that had bounced back from his own-goal at Fulham in style was nowhere to be seen against the Seagulls.
He was dribbled past twice as a weak member of Farke’s defence, on top of also falling victim to an Okafor-like display, with possession given up 16 times.
James Justin could well get the nod to come in for Gudmundsson at the City Ground, therefore.
It is unlikely to be the only alteration, as Farke attempts to pick a refreshed side that can halt Leeds’ shambolic offerings on the road.
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Daniel Farke could soon surprisingly throw this Leeds United academy gem into the first team.
Hosts UAE eliminated after a sloppy display in the field, and eventually fell well short in a chase of 172
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Fakhar Zaman scored 77 not out off 44 balls•Emirates Cricket Board
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz punished an error-strewn display in the field from the UAE, helping Pakistan recover from a jittery 80 for 5 and seal a 31-run win. Having set UAE 172 to win, Abrar Ahmed, playing his first game this series, helped run through the top and middle order, removing each of Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra and Harshit Kaushik. UAE would end up folding with limited resistance, and the result guarantees Pakistan and Afghanistan passage through to the final on Sunday, with the hosts eliminated.Pakistan soon ran into trouble after winning the toss and opting to bat. Sahibzada Farhan made a brisk start once more but couldn’t find staying power, holing out to the short onside boundary. It is the fourth game in a row he has been unable to convert a start, and Saim Ayub fell soon after.Related
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UAE dragged Pakistan back post-powerplay, but sloppiness in the field was a harbinger of what was to follow. After Zaman and Nawaz were each put down off an excellent Haider Ali over, Pakistan found their opportunity to cut loose, flaying the UAE for 69 in the final four overs to post 171.The hosts’ response never truly got going, as if they were unsure how to pace the chase. Waseem was circumspect for once, and Alishan Sharafu wasn’t as belligerent at the top as he would be later on during his half-century, and the asking rate only climbed. Abrar was superb through his spell, and ran through the top order, getting rid of each of Waseem, Asif Khan and Rahul Chopra. Sharafu attempted to reignite a flagging chase with a sublime display of power-hitting at the backend, and while it did plenty to burnish his reputation, UAE’s fate in this tournament had already been sealed.Drops lose matchesDespite a vastly improved bowling showing, the first innings was littered with errors in the field for the UAE, who made their bowlers’ jobs much harder than they already were. It all came to a head in the 16th over.Left-arm spinner Haider Ali had conceded just six runs in his first three overs, getting rid of Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz in the process. His final over represented a chance to break the burgeoning sixth-wicket stand between Fakhar and Nawaz, with the possibility of running through the tail afterwards. Having nearly yorked Fakhar first ball, he drew Nawaz into a miscue off the penultimate delivery, only for midwicket to grass it. So he made sure the catch Fakhar offered up the next ball was as easy as it could be, arrowing straight down to long-on. That, too, would somehow be dropped by Sharafu, to howls of anguish from the bowler. That frustration would become even more acute by what followed. The wheels come offBy the end of the 16th over, Pakistan were stuttering at 108 for 5, with the UAE dragging them below seven per over. They had had multiple chances to get rid of the Fakhar-Nawaz pairing, but so far, the damage was manageable. But it was now, the first delivery after those two dropped chances, that the momentum swung on a dime.Fakhar clipped Junaid Siddique for six over long-off, and though he got out of that over, the boundaries soon began to rain down. Fakhar smashed Muhammad Jawadullah for a pair of boundaries to bring up his half-century, but the real carnage came in the final two overs. Nawaz, who had found his innings a struggle until then, lashed Siddique for two fours and two sixes off the final four balls of the 19th, before Fakhar plundered five boundaries on the trot to finish the innings off. The final two overs had gone for 42, and the final five for 74. UAE were never to recover.UAE had no answer to Abrar Ahmed’s wiles•Emirates Cricket Board
Abrar’s career-bestAbrar had lost his place to Sufiyan Muqeem in the starting eleven, but spent that time honing more than just a flashy new haircut. Given his first opportunity, the 26-year-old wasted no time making a statement. In a dazzling display of modern legspin bowling, all of his variations were on display in the shop window, and on a spinning surface, the UAE could not muster a response. A brave over in the powerplay, where he packed the offside and challenged Waseem to beat it, yielded just two, and he snared his man off the first ball of the second sliced wildly towards point.Taken out of the attack, he returned for the 13th over, and his impact was instant once more. He had the courage once again to float one to big hitting Asif Khan, whose eyes lit up as he succumbed to temptation, leathering it high into the Sharjah sky. Shaheen Afridi and Nawaz orbited around it before narrowly avoiding a collision as Afridi held on, and while Rahul Chopra was unfortunate to be adjudged lbw off a googly two balls later, Abrar had earned his luck. He would sign off his spell with the scalp of Kaushik, and ensuring he finished with his best-ever T20 figures, 4-0-9-4 a true reflection of his artistry.
Pela última rodada do Brasileirão, o Atlético-MG foi goleado por 4 a 1 pelo Bahia na Arena Fonte Nova. Cauly abriu o placar, Paulinho deixou tudo igual e, nos acréscimos do primeiro tempo, Luciano Juba deixou novamente os nordestinos na frente. Na etapa final, Thaciano, que deu duas assistências, fez o terceiro gol, e nos minutos finais Ademir sacramentou a goleada. Após o resultado, o técnico Felipão concede entrevista coletiva. Acompanhe!.
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كشف محمد نور، المدرب العام لـ منتخب مصر الثاني المشارك في كأس العرب، حقيقة خوض مباريات ودية قبل انطلاق البطولة العربية وموعد إعلان القائمة النهائية للاعبين.
ومن المقرر، أن يشارك منتخب مصر، بقيادة الكابتن حلمي طولان، في بطولة كأس العرب المقرر إقامته في قطر، والذي ينطلق في الأول من ديسمبر المقبل.
ويتواجد منتخب مصر، ضمن المجموعة الثالثة في بطولة كأس العرب، والتي تضم أيضًا منتخبات الأردن، الإمارات، والفائز من مباراة الكويت وموريتانيا.
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وقال نور خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “صدي البلد” لبرنامج “الماتش”: “خوضنا مباراتين أمام الجزائر، والتجربة كانت مفيدة جدًا”.
وأضاف: “اخترنا نواجه منتخبات قوية، نتائج المباريات كانت تسير بشكل جيد، واللاعبون استفادوا بشكل كبير”.
وأكمل: “خلال الأسبوع المقبل سنعلن عن القائمة النهائية للاعبين المشاركة في كأس العرب، نستطيع أن نقدم شيء يليق باسم مصر في كأس العرب”.
وأتم: “لن نخوض مباريات ودية آخرى قبل انطلاق كأس العرب”.
وتقام بطولة كأس العرب في قطر، في نسختها الثانية، وتبدأ في 1 ديسمبر وتختتم بالنهائي في 18 ديسمبر.
O Palmeiras começou 2024 de maneira invicta e com ótima campanha no Paulistão. Porém, o vice na Supercopa do Brasil para o São Paulo fez com que as cornetas soassem um pouco além do tom nas Alamedas para este período do ano.
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Com apenas seis jogos na temporada, Abel Ferreira ainda nem conseguiu estrear todas as suas contratações para 2024, além de já ter perdido Bruno Rodrigues por tempo indeterminado, após grave lesão no joelho.
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Fato é que esse elenco do Verdão segue se reinventando ano após ano, e a característica principal do time é a resiliência para transformar momentos difíceis em águas mais calmas.
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Lázaro chegou do Almería, da Espanha, e foi apresentado nesta sexta-feira (9), na Academia de Futebol, e chegou falando que os olhos brilharam com a proposta do Palmeiras.
Talvez seja isso que falta para este elenco multicampeão retomar o gosto pela vitória e por mais uma vez conseguir se reinventar com uma camisa em que eles já entregaram tanta história.
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A rotina do dia a dia pesa, o relacionamento com companheiros e técnico também, a proposta que foi recusada que não sai da cabeça, fora a pressão externa da torcida que sempre consegue chegar nos jogadores via redes sociais.
Sabemos que não é fácil ano após ano defender o Maior Campeão do Brasil e as taças que ele anda carregando temporada após temporada.
Quem sabe um novo reforço cheio de gás e o retorno de Endrick e Dudu façam com que os olhos dos comandandos de Abel Ferreira voltem a brilhar.
Apoio da torcida não vai faltar. Na hora que a bola rola, quem pisa na arquibancada sabe muito bem o valor que esse time carrega consigo.
تحدث بونجينكوسي مشونو، رئيس بعثة كايزر تشيفز، عن طموحات ناديه قبل مواجهة المصري البورسعيدي في بطولة الكونفدرالية، مؤكدًا استعداد فريقه للمنافسة بقوة في النسخة الحالية.
وسيواجه فريق كايزر تشيفز نظيره المصري البورسعيدي، غدًا الأحد، في الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات من بطولة الكونفدرالية الإفريقية، وذلك في تمام السادسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.
وقال مشونو في تصريحات عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “المجموعة التي تضم الزمالك والمصري تُعد من أقوى مجموعات البطولة، ونحن نتطلع لهذه المسابقة ولخوض مواجهات قوية أمام الفرق المصرية”.
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وتابع: “طموح كايزر تشيفز هو أن نقدم أداءً رائعًا ونصل إلى نهائي البطولة، نملك تاريخًا كبيرًا يفرض علينا المنافسة على أعلى المستويات”.
وأضاف: “ننظر إلى فريقنا كمنظومة واحدة، ونؤمن بأن جميع الفرق في البطولة تمتلك مستويات متقاربة من القوة، ولذلك يجب أن نبذل كل ما لدينا في مواجهة أي منافس”.
وعن مواجهة المصري البورسعيدي، علق: “استعدينا جيدًا لهذه المباراة، وجئنا إلى مصر من أجل تقديم أفضل ما لدينا، ونتطلع للمنافسة بقوة وتحقيق الفوز يوم الأحد”.
وأردف: “قمنا بدراسة الزمالك والمصري ونقاط القوة في كل فريق، ونؤمن أن المنافسة يجب أن تكون على قدر قوة الخصمين، ونسعى للجاهزية الكاملة في كل مباراة، مع التركيز على المواجهة التالية أيضًا”.
واختتم: “هدفنا في هذه النسخة هو المنافسة بقوة على اللقب، ونسعى للوصول إلى الأدوار الإقصائية ثم المضي قدمًا نحو النهائي”.
Khary Pierre, the left-arm spinner who is yet to play in Tests, has also been called up
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Chanderpaul could replace Brathwaite at the top•Associated Press
West Indies have dropped former captain Kraigg Brathwaite from their 15-member squad for the two-Test series in India beginning on October 2, while Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul have been recalled with an emphasis on players well equipped to play spin.Brathwaite, a veteran of 100 Test caps, lost his place in the XI in the final Test against Australia earlier this year, a series which West Indies lost 0-3 and resulted in an emergency meeting which involved the likes of Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara. Also missing from the squad against Australia are Keacy Carty, Johann Layne and Mikyle Louis.Khary Pierre, the left-arm spinner who is yet to play in Tests, has been called up too. Pierre is the second specialist spinner in the squad alongside vice-captain Jomel Warrican, and has been selected after taking 41 wickets at an average of 13.56 in the West Indies championship. Gudakesh Motie, meanwhile, has been rested “given the demands of the upcoming limited-overs schedule,” according to a CWI release.”The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to help transform our fortunes at the top of the order given the recent struggles, with Alick Athanaze being added for his strengths and qualities against spin bowling,” head coach Daren Sammy said in a statement. “Khary is included for the first time as our second spinner in what we expect to be helpful conditions.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Athanaze’s last Test appearance was in the subcontinent against Pakistan in January. Chanderpaul, who last played a Test in January 2024 on the tour of Australia, is likely to partner John Campbell at the top. Kevlon Anderson, who has a first-class average of 42.05, keeps his place in the squad. The other batters are the captain Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach and Brandon King.The spin contingent will be led by Warrican, Pierre, and Chase. The seamers are Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Anderson Phillip and Jayden Seales.West Indies are set to arrive in Ahmedabad on September 24. Only four players – Chase, Hope, Alzarri and Warrican – were part of the West Indies squad that last toured India in 2018-19. The first Test is set to be played in Ahmedabad and the second one in Delhi from October 10.West Indies have a busy season ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in February-March. Later this month, they play Nepal in Sharjah for three T20Is, then play two Tests in India before flying to Bangladesh for a multi-format white-ball tour in October-November. They close out the year with an all-format tour of New Zealand from November 5 to December 22 comprising five T20Is, three ODIs and three Tests.West Indies Test squad for India series Roston Chase (capt), Jomel Warrican (vice-capt), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and new manager Rob Edwards have their eyes on signing a Premier League flop in January, it has been claimed.
Edwards “ready” for Wolves challenge
The Old Gold sealed their move for Edwards in the week, paying Middlesbrough £3m in compensation to bring the 42-year-old back to Molineux.
Speaking to Wolves’ official club website, Edwards said he is “ready” for the challenge as he looks to keep the club up.
Wolves begin their new era under Edwards at home to Crystal Palace, and he’ll have to navigate at least eight games before he can think about new signings in January.
Wolves’ Premier League fixtures before January
Date
Wolves vs Crystal Palace
November 22nd
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However, it looks as if the club are already working behind the scenes to identify potential targets, with one surprise name emerging in the media.
Wolves eyeing up move for West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug
According to Football Insider, Wolves are interested in a potential move for West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug.
Linked with a return back to Germany, Fullkrug appears to have admirers from both Wolves and Fulham, who could look to keep the forward in the Premier League.
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness, said: “I heard a whisper the other day that either Wolves or Fulham might be interested in taking Fullkrug.
“I’m hearing Wolves might be one club who are interested in taking him on and giving him a chance to do something and stay in the Premier League.
“Look, I know there’ll be interest for him back in Germany. He did very well there, and players often don’t settle in the Premier League for whatever reason. He hasn’t and there’s been injuries as well. I think he will be gone in January, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he stays in the Premier League.
“Now whether he goes on loan or not I think that might be one way forward. I think West Ham do need to fill that gap and probably want to get his wages off the books, so I’d be waiting for a move around that sort of area.”
Fullkrug, on £90,000-a-week at the London Stadium, has had a torrid time with the Hammers, scoring just three goals in 27 games following a £27m move from Borussia Dortmund last year.
Costing the Irons £1m for every appearance so far, Fullkrug was called “aggressive” by Ally McCoist but has struggled to adapt to life in England.
Therefore, it would be a surprise if Wolves were to take a gamble on the German striker in the New Year, but it looks as if it is one to watch.
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