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There have been very few positives for Erik ten Hag to focus on this season.

The campaign can be summed up by the fact that Manchester United are currently seventh in the Premier League after 21 dreary games.

Therefore, the boss will be desperate to strengthen his squad after a campaign that has been rather arduous to say the least.

Man Utd’s midfielder search

Man United have been on the lookout for a midfielder recently, and according to The Mirror, they’re interested in signing Joao Neves.

The Benfica star has a £103m release clause in his contract at Benfica, with United set to begin talks with the club soon.

However, due to the huge fee attached, a move is much more likely to occur in the summer than this month.

How Neves could benefit Mainoo

Kobbie Mainoo has burst onto the scene this season, excelling in a poor United midfield. Despite playing just ten matches overall in 2023/24, his quality has even led to Athletic reporter Adam Crafton saying he could make the England squad for this year’s European Championship.

Neves has had a similar path to first-team football as Mainoo, as this season he has become a key player for Benfica. The Portuguese star is only 19 years old himself, but he has played every Liga Portugal match this season.

Although the 18-year-old has been a game-changer for the Red Devils, the entire function of the midfield relies on him, therefore, the potential signing of Neves could allow Mainoo to flourish even further.

Neves' supreme passing statistics (seen below) outline him as the very definition of a controller who takes on heaps of responsibility on the ball. The teenager sets the tempo for his side, but his vision allows him to progress the play with ease, which makes him like Luka Modric, as per Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig.

Joao Neves: Liga Nos 2023/24

Stats (per 90)

Neves

Ranking in Portugal among CMs

Passes completed

69.59

Top 4%

Progressive passes

6.38

Top 16%

Passes into final third

6.38

Top 9%

Touches

92.39

Top 2%

Successful take-ons

1.83

Top 8%

Tackles (Att third)

3.04 (0.80)

Top 6% (Top 1%)

Ball recoveries

0.61

Top 1%

Stats via FBref

Mainoo is also similar to this, as shown by his 86 touches and 90% pass completion against Wigan in the FA Cup. A midfield two of Neves and the United number 37 would retain the ball extremely well while also providing progression and bravery, therefore taking the pressure off the Englishman to do all of the above himself.

The Benfica youth star is press-resistant and has the ability to evade opponents due to his small stature, however, he is also a tenacious tackler who loves to get stuck in. The very fact he ranks within the top 1% of midfield players in Portugal for tackles in the final third says it all. He’s an extremely proactive player who leads the press, and his out-of-possession security would enable Mainoo to showcase his attacking creativity, which he has yet to fully show.

It's clear just how the potential signing of Neves could unlock Mainoo’s full potential. This may well be an extremely exciting young duo stepping foot at Old Trafford soon.

كشفت تقارير صحفية أن نجم فريق ليفربول، محمد صلاح، ينال اهتمامًا من قِبل اثنين من الأندية الأوروبية، وسط التكهنات المستمرة بشأن مستقبله مع النادي الإنجليزي.

وسينتهي العقد الحالي للنجم المصري مع ليفربول، في يونيو 2025، أي نهاية هذا الموسم.

واعترف محمد صلاح، قبل أسبوع، بعدم وجود أي مفاوضات بينه وبين إدارة ليفربول بشأن توقيعه على عقد جديد، حتى الآن.

وتسببت تصريحات محمد صلاح في إثارة حالة من القلق لدى جمهور ليفربول بشأن إمكانية رحيله مجانًا، بمجرد انتهاء عقده.

وذكرت صحيفة “ديلي ميل” الإنجليزية، نقلًا عن “آل ناسيونال” الإسبانية، أن محمد صلاح تلقى اهتمامًا من اثنين من أكبر منافسي ليفربول في القارة الأوروبية.

وأوضحت أنه يُعتقد بكون باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي ويوفنتوس الإيطالي مهتمان باللاعب صاحب الـ32 عامًا.

اقرأ أيضًا | مستغلًا كأس العالم 2026.. فان دايك يُلمح إلى موقفه من تجديد عقده مع ليفربول

وأفادت بأن كلا الناديين استفسرا عن محمد صلاح، في محاولة لإغرائه بالبقاء في القارة، حال رحيله عن صفوف ليفربول.

هذا، ويُقال إن باريس سان جيرمان حريص على تعزيز خط الهجوم القوي المكون من عثمان ديمبيلي وماركو أسينسيو وبرادلي باركولا.

في حين يتطلع يوفنتوس الطموح إلى الاستعانة بخبرة محمد صلاح في تسجيل الأهداف والأداء المميز في المباريات الكبرى.

وترى “ديلي ميل” أن مطاردة محمد صلاح أمرًا لا يحتاج إلى تفكير لأي نادِ أوروبي كبير، نظرًا لإمكانية الحصول على خدمات مراوغ ماهر وهداف حاسم في صفقة مجانية.

ومع ذلك، سيتعين عليهم القتال ضد رغبة محمد صلاح في البقاء في ليفربول، حسبما ذكرت تقارير عديدة الأيام الأخيرة، وعلى رأسها “ليفربول إيكو”.

There were fifties from Fakhar Zaman and Harris Sohail to go with Imad Wasim’s 117 not out as Pakistan notched a 100-run win

ECB Reporters Network27-Apr-2019

Allrounder Imad Wasim hit a career-best List A score of 117 not out to help ease Pakistan to a comfortable 100-run win over Kent in their opening tour match in blustery Beckenham.In his 101st List A appearance and facing up to single-digit temperatures, the 30-year-old clattered 13 fours and four sixes at a strike-rate of 150 to see the visitors to a commanding 50-over total of 358 for 7. In reply, a makeshift Kent side stumbled to 258 all out to lose with more than five overs remaining with only Alex Blake and Ollie Robinson offering sustained resistance.Kent lost openers Sean Dickson and Zak Crawley within seven overs, both to Faheem Ashraf. Dickson miscued to mid-on while Crawley edged an expansive drive to the keeper.With nine of his side donning beanie hats to stave off the cold, Yasir Shah, Kent’s overseas professional for 2017, sent down a first-over long-hop that Adam Rouse obliging pulled straight to deep midwicket.Playing on his home-town ground, Blake formed a useful fourth-wicket stand in tandem with Robinson that added 132 in 17 overs. Blake muscled a season’s first 50 off 31 balls with three fours and as many sixes and was only 11 shy of a century and had six sixes when he skied a return catch to Hasan Ali.Robinson followed soon after, caught behind off Hasan for 49, then two more woeful half-trackers from Yasir led to the demise of Shane Snater and James Harris with consecutive deliveries as the Kent tail capitulated.Due to their lengthy injury list Kent had been granted ECB permission to field loan players Harris, the Middlesex seamer, and Essex paceman, Snater. Kent also gave a first-team debut to teenage academy graduate, Jordan Cox.Batting first after winning the toss Pakistan’s opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq made up for a five-minute rain delay by cantering to a 50 stand in only 6.4 overs.Imam was gifted a life with his score on 21 when keeper Rouse, Kent’s acting captain, downed a diving, leg-side chance off the bowling of Fred Klaassen as the batsman aimed to glance.At the other end, Fakhar posted a chanceless fifty from 39 balls with six fours and a six but, after another rain interruption, Imam went after edging an attempted cut against Snater to Rouse, stood up to the stumps.Left-arm spinner Imran Qayyum made good use of the wind to strike with only his fifth delivery from the Beckenham End. Drifting the ball in from outside off stump, he bowled Babar Azam off his pads to make it 123 for 2.Qayyum removed Fakhar for 76 when, in attempting a reverse sweep, he was well caught overhead at short third man by Snater, then touring captain Sarfaraz Ahmed departed for 10 when he chipped a dipping delivery into the hands of mid-off.Shoaib Malik followed suit in Qayyum’s next over when the 25-year-old spinner pitched one on middle stump to beat the defensive prod and hit the top of off stump.Haris Sohail and Imad restored Pakistan’s superiority thereafter with a sixth-wicket stand worth 139 in 19 overs. Haris reached his fifty from 51 balls with three fours and a six, while Imad passed the milestone at a run-a-ball with five fours and a six as Qayyum finished with 4 for 45 – his best in List A cricket in England.Kent then gifted Haris a further chance on 72 when Robinson downed a skier at deep cover off Snater, but Haris went three runs later after clipping a drive to long-on.Klaassen got a deserved late scalp having Faheem caught in the deep by Cox off a sliced drive, leaving Imad to plough on to a 73-ball century with 11 fours and three sixes that set the hosts a mammoth pursuit at a run-rate of 7.18 an over – a chase that proved well beyond them

MatériaMais Notícias

O São Paulo tem dois objetivos principais na partida diante da Inter de Limeira, às 17h, no estádio Major Levy Sobrinho, em Limeira, pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Paulista. O primeiro é não levar gols pela primeira vez em 2021.

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Veja classificação e simulador do Paulistão-2021 clicando aqui

Contando as partidas, já são 12 seguidas em que Volpi precisa buscar a bola no fundo das redes. A última vez em que o São Paulo saiu ileso foi no empate por 0 a 0 contra o Grêmio, dia 30 de dezembro, pelas semifinais da Copa do Brasil. Bruno Alves, Arboleda e Diego Costa devem formar o trio defensivo.

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Em 2021, o São Paulo tomou 20 gols em 12 partidas, equivalente a uma média de 1,66 por jogo. No entanto, o Tricolor busca soluções para melhorar o desempenho defensivo, principalmente no começo da ‘Era Crespo’. Diante do Bota-SP, a equipe jogou com três zagueiros, mesma formação na vitória sobre o Flamengo, por 2 a 1, na última rodada do Brasileirão.

Crespo falou sobre o assunto na coletiva após o empate contra o Pantera e falou sobre a adaptação dos defensores.

– Hoje optamos por três zagueiros, mas também podemos jogar com uma linha de quatro, porque nem todas as partidas e adversários são iguais. Para jogar com uma linha de quatro ou com três zagueiros é necessário tempo e trabalho. Vamos tentar nos adaptar às necessidades da partida, mas o que não vai mudar é a ideia, a proposta de sermos protagonistas – afirmou.

Primeira vitória de Crespo
É bem verdade que o novo treinador teve somente uma partida no comando do São Paulo – empate por 1 a 1 contra o Botafogo-SP. Porém, uma vitória diante da Inter de Limeira pode trazer mais tranquilidade ao trabalho do treinador.

O São Paulo está com novidades na rotina de treinamentos. Com a chegada da comissão técnica, o elenco vem realizando atividades em dias de jogos como mandante.

Foi assim contra o Botafogo-SP, no último domingo e será repetido no sábado, quando a equipe treina na parte da manhã e joga diante do Santos, no Morumbi, às 19h, pela terceira rodada do Paulistão. A ideia da comissão técnica do Tricolor é dar mais consistência ao novo estilo de jogo e facilitar o entendimento das ideias para um bom aproveitamento em campo.

Southampton are now staggeringly 19 games unbeaten in the Championship after a thumping 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. Russell Martin's Saints are on song and look like a tough nut to crack at the top end of the division.

The south coast side are now within touching distance of the top two places in the division, with the whole squad playing their part against the Owls – four different goalscorers chipping in against Danny Rohl's beleaguered away side to secure a comprehensive win.

Yet, although Adam Armstrong got on the scoresheet himself for the high-flyers in the victory, the prolific Southampton man could be supercharged even further with this potential addition in through the door at St Mary's this month.

Southampton going after Premier League winger

talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook revealed on social media late last month that the promotion-chasing Saints were interested in bringing David Brooks to the club on loan, with a further development recently only adding more fuel to the fire over a potential deal.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT in the past few days, journalist Dean Jones confirmed that Martin's side are going after Brooks with the transfer 'one to genuinely keep an open mind about' from a Southampton perspective.

A deal to bring in the current AFC Bournemouth winger could see Armstrong moved back to a far more comfortable centre-forward position, Martin shoehorning his star-man into a right-wing role owing to Che Adams' upturn in form.

Acknowledging that this decision to play the Saints number nine out wide recently has made Armstrong a 'bit annoyed' when speaking to BBC Radio Solent directly after the Wednesday demolition job, bringing in Brooks could see Martin opt to start the exciting Cherries attacker there instead to link up with Armstrong up top.

If Adams also decides to move on from St Mary's this transfer window, it's a win-win deal for all involved.

Why Brooks would benefit Armstrong

Brooks and Armstrong could make the Southampton attack even more terrifying for Championship defences to attempt to thwart, 4-0 and 5-0 wins on their own patch becoming customary now even without the additional firepower of the Welsh winger in the side.

During his last full campaign at this level for the Cherries, the slick attacker managed to contribute to 11 goals in total with five goals and six assists tallied from 32 games.

With those numbers in the Saints set-up now, Brooks wouldn't be far off the likes of Samuel Edozie and Ryan Fraser who both have five and seven assists next to their name respectively in an attack just oozing strength in numbers.

Yet, the 26-year-old can stand out from the pack making the short trip across the South Coast from Bournemouth to Southampton if signed.

Boasting a promotion to the Premier League on his Cherries CV could make him a worthwhile buy alone, alongside glowing comments from previous managers who single out how dazzling Brooks can be on his day.

At the peak of his powers in the top flight during the 2018/19 season – helping himself to five goals and seven assists across a breakthrough season – the then Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised Brooks for his "intelligent" play on the ball after scoring in a 2-0 win over Brighton. Further praise would be forthcoming during Scott Parker's time at the helm, the former midfielder labelling Brooks as "first-class".

Armstrong being unleashed back in a lone striker role is a no-brainer move, the 26-year-old becoming more of an assist machine than a goalscoring one in recent weeks but could well be the prolific finisher Southampton require to mount a more aggressive charge for the automatic promotion spaces.

Finding the back of the net an astounding 70 times at second-tier level during his career to date, Martin will hope the goals continue to flow with Brooks next to him in the team with a promotion to celebrate come the end of the season as a result.

انتهت قبل قليل مباراة منتخب قطر أمام نظيره كوريا الشمالية، في خضم منافسات تصفيات آسيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026 بنتيجة 2-2.

واصطدم المنتخب القطري مع كوريا الشمالية على أرضية استاد نيو لاوس الدولي، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية لتصفيات كأس العالم.

ويتواجد منتخبا قطر وكوريا الشمالية في المجموعة الأولى التي تضم إلى جوارهما منتخبات أوزبكستان وإيران وقرجيكستان والإمارات في تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم.

وكان منتخب كوريا الشمالية قد تقدم في النتيجة بهدف سونج ري، بالدقيقة التاسعة عشر من عمر اللقاء.

وفي الدقيقة 27 احتسب حكم اللقاء محمد نظيم بن نصرالدين، ركلة جزاء للمعز علي مع إشهار البطاقة الحمراء في وجه لاعب كوريا كوك شول جانج.

وفي الدقيقة 31 سجل أكرم عفيف هدف تعادل قطر عن طريق ركلة جزاء نجح في تنفيذها.

ثم تقدم المعز علي بالهدف الثاني لمنتخب قطر في الدقيقة 44 من عمر اللقاء، قبل أن يعود جو هيوك كانج ليسجل الهدف الثاني لكوريا في الدقيقة 82.

بتلك النتيجة يحصد منتخب قطر النقطة الأولى في مشوار تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم بعد أن خسر أمام الإمارات في الجولة، متذيلًا ترتيب المجموعة، ومتساويًا في النقاط مع كوريا الشمالية أصحاب المركز الرابع.

الجدير بالذكر، أن منافسات الدور الثالث من تصفيات قارة آسيا تقام بحضور 18 فريقًا تم تقسيهم على ثلاث مجموعات، بواقع 6 فرق في كل مجموعة.

منتخب الإمارات يقلب الطاولة على قطر بثلاثية في تصفيات كأس العالم 2026

ويتأهل صاحبا الصدارة والوصافة من كل مجموعة إلى نهائيات كأس العالم مباشرة، فيما يصعد أصحاب المركزين الثالث والرابع للمرحلة الرابعة من المنافسات.

ويتم تقسيم الفرق المتأهلة للمرحلة الرابعة إلى مجموعتين، يصعد منهما المتصدر فقط إلى مونديال 2026، فيما تقام مباراة أخيرة بين وصيف مجموعتي الدور الرابع، يتأهل الفائز منها إلى الملحق العالمي، ليكتمل نصاب قارة آسيا في المونديال. أهداف مباراة قطر وكوريا الشمالية

Medium-pace bowlers Ruaidhri Smith and Adrian Neill as well as left-arm spinner Hamza Tahir and legspinner Chris Greaves, meanwhile, have all been omitted

ESPNcricinfo staff05-May-2019

Offspinner Tom Sole and pace bowler Brad Wheal are in line to make their first appearances for Scotland since the 2018 World Cup Qualifier after being named in a 14-man squad to take on Afghanistan in a two-ODI series, beginning on Wednesday in Edinburgh.The 22-year-old Sole was part of the Northamptonshire line-up that took on the touring Pakistan side in a 50-over match on April 29, scoring 22 at No. 8 and returning figures of 0 for 28 in six overs. He was a key member of the World Cup Qualifying campaign last year, taking career-best figures of 4 for 15 against Hong Kong in just his second ODI.Wheal was similarly instrumental for Scotland in Zimbabwe, taking a career-best 3 for 34 in the controversial five-run loss, on DLS method, to West Indies that eliminated Scotland from a place in England for 2019. However, he hasn’t played for Scotland since due to commitments with Hampshire.The Durham-based pair of Michael Jones and Gavin Main have also been recalled into Scotland’s squad for the pair of matches. Like Wheal and Sole, the 21-year-old batsman Jones has not appeared for Scotland since last year’s World Cup Qualifier.Medium pacer Main has spent a bit longer out of the side, having not appeared in an official match for Scotland since the 2016 T20 World Cup in India when he was in the XI for Scotland’s win over Hong Kong. However, he did play for Scotland in an unofficial 50-over match against Sri Lanka ahead of the 2017 Champions Trophy in which Scotland lost by nine wickets.Four bowlers have been left out from the Scotland side that defeated Oman 2-1 in a three-match 50-over series as well as won the T20I Quadrangular series in February, featuring Oman, Netherlands and Ireland, in Muscat. Medium-pace bowlers Ruaidhri Smith and Adrian Neill as well as left-arm spinner Hamza Tahir and legspinner Chris Greaves have all been omitted.Smith took career-best List A figures of 4 for 7 in a historic rout of Oman in which Scotland bowled them out for 24, in Muscat. But he only bowled three overs in the following match after sustaining a pectoral-muscle strain and has not bowled thus far in 2019 for Glamorgan in the County Championship. Neill, similarly, took 4 for 7 on that occasion against Oman but suffered a lower-back injury later in the tour and is continuing his rehabilitation with the Gloucestershire second XI.Tahir played only one match on tour in Oman and is yet to play any ODIs for Scotland after making his T20I debut last summer, against Pakistan. Greaves is yet to play for Scotland in any format.The two ODIs are Afghanistan’s first visit to Edinburgh since claiming a rain-affected 1-0 series win in the summer of 2016. The fixtures are also Scotland’s first ODIs since defeating England last June at the Grange.On the management side, Wednesday’s series-opener will be the first assignment of new head coach Shane Burger. The Afghanistan series are his first ODIs in charge of Scotland since arriving from South Africa in March, having taken over from interim coach Toby Bailey following Scotland’s tour of Oman.Scotland squad: Kyle Coetzer (capt.), Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), Alasdair Evans, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, Gavin Main, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Tom Sole, Craig Wallace, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.

Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has some news on Arsenal's transfer plans for 2024, saying it's a "matter of time" before they make a permanent signing for manager Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal want to bolster squad in key areas

The Gunners have been one of the least active sides this transfer window, having been faced with both a limited January budget and the added complication of abiding by Financial Fair Play.

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While Arteta is thought to be keen on signing a new full-back, midfielder and striker (Miguel Delaney), their lavish spending last summer means they're in a slightly more precarious position this window.

Arsenal have been linked with a fair few star players regardless, with reports earlier this month suggesting that talks were held over a move for Everton star Amadou Onana.

In their search for a new full-back, they apparently hold an interest in Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri as well. Indeed, Football Transfers reported recently that Arsenal had a bid rejected for Ait-Nouri, as Arteta seeks to completely overhaul his full-back options.

There is also the small matter of a striker as well, with the Gunners thought to be after a proven goalscorer. Before their 5-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend, where Arsenal looked re-energised, they had been struggling to convert many chances in what has been a real worry for them – coming as the north Londoners chase a first league title in 20 years.

Arsenal's rumoured striker targets for January

Latest key update

Ivan Toney

17th January

Serhou Guirassy

19th December

Dominic Solanke

16th January

Boulaye Dia

16th December

Kylian Mbappe

15th December

Dusan Vlahovic

12th January

Borja Mayoral

12th January

Club legend Ray Parlour, speaking exclusively to FFC recently, urged the club to sign a striker in particular and gave his theory that a loan deal could happen before February 1.

"I do think Arsenal need to strengthen up front as we had four top strikers in my day with Bergkamp, Henry, Wiltord, Kanu and also Jeffers would pop up with a few goals," said Parlour.

"Arsenal have two main recognised strikers in Jesus and Nketiah. It’s very tough in January to get the striker you want, so I trust Edu and Mikel to get it right and maybe a loan could happen."

Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal will sign Raya permanently

As the north Londoners reportedly wish to bolster the aforementioned key areas, one of the few positions they appear resolute in is the goalkeeping department.

David Raya was signed on loan from Brentford over the summer, with England international Aaron Ramsdale sitting just behind him.

Sharing an update on Raya's future, Romano has claimed to GiveMeSport that Arsenal are set to sign Raya permanently and it's only a "matter of time".

"I don't know when it will happen, but it is just a matter of time because everything is already agreed, including on the player's side. Raya already agreed the contract with Arsenal, and it is going to be a long-term deal," said Romano.

"He already said yes to all the conditions last summer, so it's just about preparing documents and signing at the best moment for Arsenal and Brentford. Raya will be an Arsenal goalkeeper next season and in the future."

The Spaniard usurped Ramsdale as Arsenal's number one shot-stopper earlier this term, with Bees boss Thomas Frank previously hailing the "very aggressive" keeper.

The batsman’s decision to stay away will be a significant blow to Cricket Australia’s search for marquee names in the tournament

Daniel Brettig12-May-2019

AB de Villiers has backtracked from his earlier interest in taking part in the Big Bash League for 2019-20, in the process casting a major cloud over how Cricket Australia will satisfy its broadcast partners in the search for marquee talent to sell the competition.Last month, de Villiers’ management had indicated to BBL clubs that the former South Africa captain was interested in playing in the competition, albeit for a limited stretch towards its concluding stages in late January and early February, following his commitments in the Bangladesh Premier League.However, ESPNcricinfo has learned that de Villiers has now flagged to interested clubs his unwillingness to take part in the BBL, having realised the degree to which CA and the BBL were looking towards him as a panacea for the tournament’s plateaued television ratings and match-by-match attendances, amid its rapid growth from eight games per team to 14 each – a full home-and-away schedule.Up to this point, CA, the clubs, and the broadcasters – Fox Sports and Seven – had appeared set to put together a package deal worth as much as A$350,000 to land de Villiers for a segment of the tournament, though there was a level of disquiet about how such a deal could be struck without an equitable system being in place for all clubs to secure big names.There is some suspicion among clubs that de Villiers may still return to the bargaining table in search of a better offer, given the obvious desire for his presence in Australia next summer. But, for the moment at least, his signature appears likely to remain elusive, in what is a significant setback for the league. As recently as last week, CA’s head of events and leagues, Anthony Everard, had expressed hope that players of de Villiers’ ilk would add sheen to the summer, particularly in light of the national team’s absence for a large chunk of January to tour India.”Something we’ve really been focusing on irrespective of the Australian team going to India, we’re buoyed by some conversations that some of the clubs are having and it’s been reported some of the big names potentially coming out,” Everard had said on May 7. “The success of the BBL has always been predicated on a combination of marketable overseas players, some young up and coming stars and the foundation of the Australian domestic players.”Other players, notably Andre Russell, have attracted the interest of BBL clubs and would demand a similar asking price, leaving the ball in CA’s court as to whether or not the governing body would offer similar assistance to secure his services.”Cricket Australia is committed to a competition that meets fan demands. This includes supporting BBL clubs to create a competition that features international stars to complement strong local talent,” acting Head of the BBL Abhi Arunachalam said. “The recent rule changes have been implemented so clubs have the best opportunity to recruit overseas players among a cluttered global calendar.”A gaggle of top-tier talent has drained away from the BBL in recent times, including overseas names such as Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Bravo, Eoin Morgan and Russell, while bankable Australian players such as Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson have exited the tournament over the past 12 months, in part due to its increased length and demands.Both CA and the clubs had been open to the institution of a system whereby each club could nominate one marquee overseas player to be paid outside the present BBL salary cap, but the plan fell afoul of the Australian Cricketers’ Association, which has countered that the length of the tournament is a bigger obstacle than overseas player places.Instead, CA on Saturday announced it would allow clubs to sign up to six overseas players over the course of the BBL, provided only two were part of 18-member squads at any one time, and replacements were approved by the tournament’s technical committee.”At the conclusion of each season we take the time to review what’s working well and where we can make positive changes to the game and the fan experience,” Everard said. “We’ve considered feedback from our fans and worked with relevant stakeholders of the game to implement changes that will continue to improve the competition in 2019/20.”The ACA, BBL clubs and our broadcast partners have been an integral part of that, leading to the introduction of each club being allowed to contract up to six overseas players in BBL|09. The maximum number of overseas players permitted in a club’s squad will remain at two, but there is now increased flexibility to contract up to six players throughout the season and rotate them in and out as required.”It’s a fantastic result for the competition, with clubs given a better chance at securing international players on a short-term basis to fit into an increasingly competitive global cricketing calendar.”CA’s preference for Australian players to be available for the pointy end of the BBL may provide some salve to the problem of raising the tournament’s profile, after the likes of Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch added lustre to its closing stages in 2019. David Warner, who has not played in the BBL since 2013-14, remains a potential signing for one of the clubs.

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Nesta quarta-feira (24), o Santo André informou que o técnico do clube, Paulo Roberto Santos, foi diagnosticado com Covid-19 e internado, devido ao quadro de pneumonia que ele contraiu em decorrência da contaminação.

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– Informamos que, no momento, o paciente encontra-se internado no leito de enfermaria, acordado e orientado, sem febre, em uso de máscara de oxigênio suplementar e com melhora da função e da saturação pulmonar. O quadro clínico é considerado estável – declarou o departamento médico do Santo André, em comunicado.

A diretoria do clube paulista afirmou que não há mais nenhum caso de coronavírus até o momento. A equipe, que disputa a Série A1 do Campeonato Paulista, é a segunda colocada do grupo A da competição, com cinco pontos conquistados em quatro jogos.