Newcastle Linked With Move For £94k-A-Week Champion

Newcastle United are interested in signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer, according to a new transfer report.

Is De Paul having a good season?

The 28-year-old has enjoyed a memorable season, although it is for his international achievements that he has been most famed for. He played a massive role in Argentina tasting World Cup glory late last year, proving to be an influential box-to-box presence throughout the tournament.

De Paul started all seven of his country's matches on their way to glory, providing legs and fight in the middle of the park, and almost acting as a perfect foil for superstar teammate Lionel Messi. The £94,000-a-week ace has also scored twice and registered five assists in La Liga for Atletico this season, however, showing that has been effective at club level, too.

His current deal doesn't expire until the summer of 2026, but it could be that he leaves in the upcoming transfer window, having not always been a regular starter for Atletico this season, starting just 20 league games.

Could Newcastle sign De Paul this summer?

According to a report from Spain [via Caught Offside], Newcastle are eyeing up a move for De Paul once the current campaign reaches its conclusion. The Magpies are thought to be willing to pay €40m (£35m) for his signature, making him a key part of their midfield in the process.

This could be a fantastic signing for Newcastle ahead of next season, with De Paul someone who shone so much at the World Cup, averaging 1.6 tackles and one key pass per game. He could be a brilliant midfield partner for Bruno Guimaraes at St James' Park, complimenting the Brazilian's more attack-minded, aesthetically-pleasing style and giving Eddie Howe's side even more meanness alongside Joelinton.

At 28, De Paul now has a wealth of experience, having won 53 caps for Argentina and made 273 appearances in Serie A and La Liga combined, but he is also still young enough to potentially be at his best for another four or five more years. He has been described as a "great player" by former player Ricardo Giusti and he is someone who has all the attributes to help take Newcastle to that next step.

It goes without saying that a top-four finish is vital if the Magpies want to sign him, however, with the Atletico man surely wanting Champions League football if he leaves his current club.

BCB won't negotiate with Faruque – Nazmul Hassan

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the board will not negotiate further with Faruque Ahmed, who resigned as chief selector on Sunday

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‘He hasn’t officially informed me or the board. He has been working under the same system all this time’ – Nazmul Hassan•AFP

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the board will not negotiate with Faruque Ahmed, who resigned as chief selector on Sunday. Hassan said the BCB hadn’t received an official resignation yet.Faruque announced his resignation after the board of directors restructured the selection panel, expanding it to six members comprising the three original selectors, the Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, and two BCB representatives in cricket operations chairman Akram Khan and director Khaled Mahmud, who is also the Bangladesh team manager. Faruque said the new selection process would be a hindrance.Hassan insisted that Faruque had worked under a similar system when he took over as chief selector for his second stint in 2013.”He hasn’t officially informed me or the board,” Hassan said. “He has been working under the same system all this time. I don’t see any difference now and I don’t know where the problem is. This is not a new system and we are not changing anything as the team is doing well. I think I now have to ask him whether the teams he gave [for approval] wasn’t changed. We had to sit in many meetings with the selectors before every single game.”There is no scope for negotiation. Did we get a better pace bowling coach than Heath Streak? We didn’t negotiate with him when he wanted to leave.”Hassan said Faruque’s success was a factor in his appointment as chief selector to the three-member panel.”I like Faruque,” Hassan said. “We have respected his past record by keeping the chief selector’s post. But he can resign if he doesn’t agree with it. There’s no need to create any problems or spread confusion. I don’t want to do it but if I am pushed, I will tell everyone directly what happened.”Questions were raised after Mahmud’s controversial inclusion in the selection committee, but Hassan said his role was to only provide strategic input.”The manager is not in the selection process,” Hassan said. “The team will be picked by the selectors. Before every series, the coach and manager will only inform the selectors of their requirements. The selectors will pick the team with those in mind.”Tamim Iqbal or Shakib Al Hasan never came to me [for selection matters], only [Khaled Mahmud] Sujon comes to me. We could have included the captain in the selection committee instead of the manager. Since the captain is happy with the inclusion of the manager, the selectors shouldn’t have a problem with him.”

Arsenal: Edu Trying To Stop "Exceptional" Gem From Leaving

Arsenal are "doing all they can" to stop prodigy Ethan Nwaneri from joining Premier League rivals Man City, according to journalist Pete O'Rourke.

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The north Londoners are attempting to back manager Mikel Arteta behind-the-scenes after what has been, overall, a very strong campaign – even if Arsenal end up missing out on their first league title in nearly 20 years.

City's incredible form has resulted in the Gunners playing catch up, with Arteta relying on a slip up from his former mentor if his side are to stand any chance of winning the league.

Regardless, just one year ago, Arsenal were pipped to a top four finish by arch rivals Tottenham – and now they're guaranteed the riches of Champions League football for next campaign in a major boost for the club.

Chelsea target Ethan Nwaneri

2023/2024 is a prime opportunity to build upon this season and challenge for honours, but as well as incomings, there have been reports of certain players potentially leaving the Emirates Stadium.

The likes of Kieran Tierney and Emile Smith Rowe have been mentioned in this regard, with highly promising starlet Nwaneri also attracting major interest.

According to Football Insider and reporter O'Rourke, City have been targeting the 16-year-old and are increasingly confident they can land him, but Arsenal are desperate to stop it.

Indeed, it is believed the club are "doing all they can" to prevent Nwaneri's departure to the Etihad Stadium, and while City think they can sign him, it is by no means a done deal.

As the youngster is yet to pen a professional deal, Arsenal would only be due a compensation package if he were to move up north.

Why Arsenal need to halt Nwaneri exit

Nwaneri is, arguably, the most exciting young and upcoming player Arsenal have in their ranks.

The midfielder has already broken a Premier League record, becoming the youngest player to ever make a top flight debut earlier this campaign at just 15 years and 181 days old.

The England Under-17 international has dazzled for Arsenal at youth level this season too – scoring six goals and four assists across appearances in Premier League 2, The Under-18s Premier League and FA Youth Cup (Transfermarkt).

Jack Wilshere has also heaped praise on Nwaneri, calling him an "exceptional talent", and losing him to one of Arsenal's biggest rivals will be a sore, sore blow for Arteta to take.

أليو سيسيه: التاريخ لن يكون حاسمًا أمام كوت ديفوار.. ولاعبو السنغال أعداء أنفسهم

يرى المدير الفني لمنتخب السنغال الأول، أليو سيسيه، أن تفوق كوت ديفوار تاريخيًا على الأسود لا يهم كثيرًا عكس ما يمكن تحقيقه في الحاضر في كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023.

ويلتقي منتخبا السنغال وكوت ديفوار غدًا، الإثنين، في دور الـ16 بكأس أمم إفريقيا في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كاف يعلن التشكيل المثالي لـ دور المجموعات من كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

وقال سيسيه في تصريحات بمؤتمره الصحفي منذ قليل: “ليس لدي القدرة على تغيير الأرقام التاريخية، لكن نحن في الحاضر وهو الأهم”.

وتابع: “كانت بدايتنا مثالية في البطولة، لكننا سنواجه فريقًا عظيمًا مثل كوت ديفوار أمام جماهيره، مباراة صعبة للغاية ولا علاقة لها بالماضي سواء في 1992 أو 2014”.

وأضاف: “نحن سنبدأ مرحلة جديدة من البطولة، علينا التركيز، بالطبع فريق مثل كوت ديفوار سيريد التعويض عما حدث في المجموعات، لكننا نريد التأهل”.

واستمر: “حتى لو لم ننجح في الفوز أبدًا على البلد المضيف، فكرة القدم خلقت من أجل التحديات وسنرى ماذا يخبئ لنا القدر بعد نتائج جيدة بالعلامة الكاملة في المجموعات”.

وأتم: “نحن نحترم الجميع ولكننا لا نخشى أحدًا، نحن عدو أنفسنا ويجب أن نركز على أنفسنا، لقد حققنا الكثير من الأشياء الإيجابية ولكن لن نهتم بذلك في مباراة الغد، علينا الفوز لنواصل”.

الزمالك يعلن تأجيل مؤتمر الصفقات الجديدة

قرر مسؤولو الزمالك تأجيل المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالإعلان عن الصفقات الجديدة المنضمة للقلعة البيضاء.

ويبذل مجلس إدارة الزمالك جهدًا كبيرًا في الفترة الحالية من أجل التعاقد مع عدد من اللاعبين خلال الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية، بعدما انتهت أزمة القيد والتي حرمت الفريق من ضم أي لاعبين منذ الموسم الماضي.

طالع.. خاص | عبد الحميد بسيوني يرفض رحيل لاعب طلائع الجيش إلى الزمالك

وكان من المقرر أن يقام المؤتمر الصحفي في السابعة مساء غد الخميس ليعلن خلاله مسؤولو الزمالك الصفقات التي تم إبرامها.

واستقر مسؤولو الزمالك على تأجيل المؤتمر الصحفي ليوم الإثنين المقبل الموافق 5 من شهر فبراير.

يذكر، أن الزمالك قد فاز بلقب بطولة كأس دبي للتحدي على حساب الأهلي السعودي، بنتيجة 3-0.

Onus for avoiding injuries on players – Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka’s chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has placed the onus for avoiding injuries partially on the cricketers, upon the team’s return from a difficult tour of the UK and Ireland

Andrew Fidel Fernando07-Jul-2016

Sanath Jayasuriya has urged Sri Lanka’s players to “come out of their comfort zone and train” in order to avoid frequent injuries•Getty Images

Sri Lanka’s chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has placed the onus for avoiding injuries partially on the cricketers, upon the team’s return from a difficult tour of the UK and Ireland.Sri Lanka’s attack was significantly depleted by injury on their travels. Lasith Malinga and legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay were ruled out before the squad was named, then Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera were forced to return during the early stages of the tour. Angelo Mathews was also unable to bowl during parts of the ODI series, and allrounder Milinda Siriwardana had suffered an ankle injury that made him unavailable for the third Test.Sri Lanka’s new high performance manager Simon Willis had said on Wednesday that injuries might be better avoided if squads were named early, and conditioning work undertaken before the tours begin. Jayasuriya, however, chose to focus on the players’ “commitment”, and suggested more accountability from the cricketers was necessary.”Simon Willis is right in one sense, but my concern is that injuries have been happening for some time,” Jayasuriya said. “We also need the commitment from the players. You can’t deny that also. I’m saying that in front of the players. They have to come out of their comfort zone and train.”No matter how much myself, Simon and Sri Lanka Cricket are committed, if the player isn’t committed, you can’t do it. I’m not saying they are not committed – they are committed – but they need to do something different to come out and solve this issue.”Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling stocks have been particularly vulnerable to injury over the past three years. Malinga is presently in the middle of a months-long injury layoff, Chameera has suffered a stress reaction that could see him out of action for as many as four months, and Prasad has now missed two entire Test series.”There could be a lot of cricket for sure,” Jayasuriya said. “Then you have to pick the tour and say: ‘I will be playing on this particular tour’. If there’s too much cricket, then the player has to say: ‘I’m not going to last long’, and stay out. Then we can think of something else.”Both Jayasuriya and Mathews said injuries had significantly hamstrung Sri Lanka during the recent tour, where the side suffered a 2-0 defeat in the Test series and lost the ODI series 3-0. Sri Lanka’s attack was especially ineffective against England’s top order during the limited-overs series.”If we can get the same players playing through a series, there will be a difference,” Jayasuriya said. “Unlike when the tour started, by their fourth innings in the Tests, the batsmen were able to score 475. That’s because the same batting unit stayed together. But the bowlers break down from match to match. If we can stop that, we can get to a good place. In the end only Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal were left from the bowlers who started the tour, and even Lakmal, in the last match, had a knee injury.”Jayasuriya also defended his committee’s selection of Ramith Rambukwella for the one-off T20, stating that Rambukwella’s ability to clear the boundaries, and his offspin, had prompted his selection.

Leeds: £20k-p/w Liability Was Awful vs West Ham

Leeds United have failed to keep their battle against Premier League relegation in their hands after suffering a 3-1 defeat against West Ham United at the London Stadium this afternoon.

The Whites will need to take nothing less than three points from their final fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road next weekend, and even so, if Everton secure a victory at Goodison Park against Bournemouth, it won't be enough to save them.

Leeds struggled to deliver on their visit to East London with just 41% possession and fewer shots on target (3 v 9), which was a testament to yet another uninspiring performance from the side.

In the first half, the fight for survival looked very much back on for the west Yorkshire club when Rodrigo found the back of the net in the 17th minute, however, from that moment on it turned into a nightmare.

The Hammers had no trouble getting back into the game, with the defensive quality of Leeds getting worse as the game went on with Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen and Manuel Lanzini all taking advantage to snatch all three points.

Indeed, it would be unfair to pinpoint the blame on just one individual for increasing the chances of relegation, but Luke Ayling's inability to retain possession or even just accurately pass the ball certainly contributed to the huge pressure Leeds now face.

How did Luke Ayling get on vs West Ham United?

The right-back has been on the entire journey with Leeds from Championship strugglers to the Premier League promotion highs, but his more recent performances this season have dampened his legacy at the club.

The Elland Road faithful are loyal to their team but would expect a player who has been with them on the rollercoaster ride that has been the last few years to put up a fight when needed most.

The £20k-per-week liability – who has been slammed for his lazy "ball-watching" by Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchliffe this season – lost possession of the ball 20 times, misplaced all eight of his crosses and completed just 67% of his passes in a dismal display with the ball at his feet.

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Furthermore, the defender lost 100% of his aerial duels and didn't make a single interception on a torrid afternoon.

The experienced full-back unsurprisingly picked up a terrible 4/10 match rating from Leeds Live's Beren Cross, who said of his display: "He left the team exposed down his flank when they were countered on."

It is clear that no matter what happens when Leeds' fate is sealed next weekend, there needs to be big changes in the squad personnel and adding quality in key areas of the pitch will be absolutely imperative to improve their performances.

With that being said, it will be interesting to see whether Sam Allardyce makes some much-needed tweaks to his team on the final day of the campaign, but either way, Leeds will now have to hope other teams can do them favours in their pursuit of safety.

Tottenham Hotspur Tracking £10k-p/w "Hero" To Succeed Lloris

Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher ahead of a potential move this summer, according to reports.

Is Caoimhin Kelleher leaving Liverpool?

The Irishman is an academy graduate at Anfield having worked his way up through the various youth ranks to get promoted to the first-team four years ago, and despite establishing himself as Jurgen Klopp’s firm second choice behind Alisson Becker, he’s made zero appearances this season in the Premier League.

The Reds shot-stopper primarily only gets a chance to feature during the likes of the EFL Cup and FA Cup and therefore, back in December, the 24-year-old admitted that he’ll have to consider his options at the end of the season should he want to receive more regular game time.

Speaking during a recent interview, Klopp publicly claimed that he can’t see the 6 foot 2 colossus leaving during the upcoming window, but should he end up on the market looking for a permanent move elsewhere, there are already a trio of top-flight clubs queuing up to sign him.

Who is signing Kelleher?

According to Football Insider, Spurs, Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion are all “keeping tabs” on the situation of Kelleher ahead of the summer. Liverpool are “braced for offers” for the goalkeeper, although are “determined” not to let him go for a cut-price fee, despite it being stated that is “attracting interest” from the name-checked potential suitors above.

The Cork native, however, could create a scenario where he “forces the issue” to sanction his sale to become a number one at a new club, so this could be one to watch.

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Tottenham are reportedly on the hunt for a new goalkeeper with Hugo Lloris expected to depart upon the conclusion of the current campaign, and whilst he’s still not got bags of experience in the Premier League, Kelleher could be a great signing for the long-term future of the club.

Liverpool’s titan has kept ten clean sheets in 20 senior appearances on Merseyside and recorded a 75% success percentage in 2021/22 having made six saves from eight shots on target against, as per FBRef, not to mention that he is a “hero” when it comes to penalty shootouts, as lauded by journalist Josh Bunting.

The Champions League participant, who earns £10k-per-week, also shares the same agency, CAA Stellar, as Fraser Forster and Ben Davies, so this existing representative connection could potentially give the Lilywhites the edge over their fellow competitors when attempting to get a deal over the line in the months ahead.

Zaidi onslaught keeps quarters in sight for Essex

A staggering innings by Ashar Zaidi that defied both Middlesex, and more pertinently a tired Lord’s pitch, carried Essex to a crucial victory

Freddie Wilde28-Jul-2016

Ashar Zaidi launches down the ground during his late dash•Getty Images

ScorecardA staggering innings by Ashar Zaidi that defied both Middlesex, and more pertinently a tired Lord’s pitch, carried Essex to a crucial victory to keep their hopes of a top four finish and a place in the quarter finals alive.Zaidi hit nine boundaries, four fours and five sixes, in just 24 balls–one fewer than Middlesex managed in their entire innings–transcending the conditions to score 59 not out and single-handedly propel Essex beyond their target of 127 in a 16-overs-a-side match.Zaidi, who has been a key player in Essex’s T20 campaign, scoring 357 runs at a strike-rate of 167 and bowling economical overs, scored 38 off the last 9 deliveries he faced to reduce an equation of 37 runs required off 18 balls to a victory with three balls remaining.The 18th and the 19th overs of the run-chase brought 14 and 20 runs respectively–the first and second most expensive overs of the match as Zaidi launched his assault. Zaidi combined raw power with intelligent sweeps to do what no other player in the match could do and find the boundary with regularity.Truth be told, Zaidi’s pyrotechnics aside this was a disappointing evening. In yet another week in which incessant debate about the structure of England’s domestic T20 tournament overshadowed the actual cricket, a frenetic finish to a tight match failed to mask the reminder that whatever the make-up of the competition if it is played on tired, tacky pitches it is unlikely to be much of a hit.Exactly a week ago for a televised match in front of a record crowd Lord’s got things so right. Seven days later, again for a televised match and in front of a near-capacity crowd, things were just a little underwhelming in a 16-over-a-side contests.Lord’s is uniquely positioned in that it hosts so much cricket that preparing consistently good pitches can be a challenge, but for the richest cricket club in the world it is a challenge that should be overcome.It is not that the cricket was not skilled – if anything playing on pitches such as this, where the ball doesn’t come onto the bat, where cross-batted shots aren’t rewarded and where edges don’t fly for six demands more of a player than truer pitches – but they are skills that you suspect a big mid-week T20 crowd, even at the Home of Cricket, find harder to appreciate.Essex, who won the toss, opted to field, possibly due to the forecast rain, which proceeded to fall shortly after the toss and delayed then shortened the match. Middlesex, having picked two spinners, said they were happy to bat first but in the end the clarity provided by a run-chase on a pitch such as this probably gave Essex the edge.It was perhaps revealing of qualities that should have caught the eye of England’s selectors that Dawid Malan was the only Middlesex player who could cope with a pitch that required more than clearing the front leg and swinging. If it wasn’t for him they may have struggled to make three figures.Essex deserve credit for bowling intelligently, especially in the Powerplay when they used the large boundary towards the Tavern Stand by bowling lines to suit and Middlesex, Malan aside, struggled to mount a response.For the twenty or so overs between the end of Middlesex’s Powerplay and Zaidi’s assault there was a similar and underwhelming theme. The pitch was slow, the bowlers bowled tight lines, cutters and slower balls as the batsmen swung too hard, too often and were rarely rewarded.The defeat for Middlesex prevents them a home quarter-final but if this pitch is anything to go by, then that should be a relief for everyone.

فيديو | أتلتيكو مدريد يقتنص تعادلاً قاتلاً وريال مدريد يُسقط نقطتين ثمينتين بصراع الدوري الإسباني

فرض فريق أتلتيكو مدريد تعادل بالوقت القاتل على مُضيفه ريال مدريد، بهدف لمثله في المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين مساء الأحد بمنافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وحل أتلتيكو مدريد ضيفًا على ريال مدريد بملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” في مباراة جمعت الفريقين ضمن مواجهات الجولة الثالثة والعشرين لليجا.

“بطولات” قدم تغطية حية ومباشرة لمباراة ريال مدريد وأتليتكو مدريد لحظة بلحظة بالفيديو، يمكنك المتابعة من خلال الرابط. أهداف مباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيكو مدريد

بداية مباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيكو مدريد

شهدت الدقائق الأولى ضغط من جانب ريال مدريد في محاولة للتسجيل المبكر وسط تكتل دفاعي لأتلتيكو مدريد. فرصة لريال مدريد على مرمى أتلتيكو مدريد

وتقدم ريال مدريد بهدف أول في الدقيقة 20، عن طريق إبراهيم دياز الذي مرر كرة إلى فاسكيز ومرر بدوره تجاه بيلينجهام ليمرر الإنجليزي لدياز مجددًا ويسدد في شباك أوبلاك، وتم العودة لتقنية الفار للتأكد من عدم وجود تسلل واحتسب الهدف. هدف إبراهيم دياز في مباراة ريال مدريد وأتليتكو مدريد

 فرصة ستيفان سافيتش أمام ريال مدريد

أجرى دييجو سيميوني تبديل أول لأتليتكو مدريد بمشاركة مولينا بدلاً من ريكيلمي مع بداية شوط المباراة الثاني.

وفي الدقيقة 48 تعادل ستيفان سافيتش لأتلتيكو مدريد بهدف من رأسية، مستفيدًا من عرضية أرسلها أنطوان جريزمان بعد ركلة ركنية.

وتم إلغاء الهدف عن طريق تقنية الفار لوجود تسلل على ساؤول وحجبه الرؤية عن الحارس لونين.  هدف أتلتيكو مدريد الملغي أمام ريال مدريد

وأجرى سيميوني 3 تبديلات لأتليتكو مدريد بخروج موراتا وساؤول ودي بول ومشاركة ديباي وباريوس ولينو في الدقيقة 61، وحل كوريا بديلاً لكوكي بالدقيقة 68.

بدوره أجرى كارلو أنشيلوتي تبديلاً في صفوف ريال مدريد ليشارك خوسيلو بديلاً لإبراهيم دياز في الدقيقة 71، وشارك مودريتش بديلاً لرودريجو بالدقيقة 75. تصدي أوبلاك لفرصة من رودريجو

فرصة إبراهيم دياز أمام أتليتكو مدريد وتلاعبه بالدفاع

 مطالبة لاعبو ريال مدريد بركلة جزاء أمام أتلتيكو مدريد

وقرر أنشيلوتي إجراء تبديل آخر في صفوف ريال مدريد ودفع بداني سيبايوس بدلاً من بيلينجهام بالدقيقة 88.

وأدرك ماركوس يورينتي التعادل لأتلتيكو مدريد في الدقيقة الثالثة من الوقت المحتسب بدلاً من الضائع، حيث سجل من رأسية بعد كرة رأسية من ممفيس ديباي. هدف تعادل أتليتكو مدريد أمام ريال مدريد

انتهت المباراة بالتعادل الإيجابي 1-1، ويحافظ ريال مدريد على صدارته للدوري الإسباني وأصبح رصيده 58 نقطة، بينما يحتل أتلتيكو مدريد المركز الرابع برصيد 48 نقطة في الترتيب.

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