Liverpool fans happy at Milner update

A number of Liverpool supporters are happy after journalist Neil Jones claimed James Milner would leave the Reds in the summer.

The 36-year-old has proved to be a fantastic servant for Liverpool since arriving on a free transfer from Manchester City back in the summer of 2015.

Milner has made a total of 272 appearances for the Reds, using his experience to great use and winning both the Premier League and the Champions League.

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The midfielder’s current deal expires this summer, however, and it may be that his time at Anfield comes to an end at that point.

That certainly seems to be the opinion of Goal‘s Jones [via Anfield Watch on Twitter], who claims that Milner is ‘expected to leave’ once the season reaches its conclusion.

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Liverpool fans react to Milner claim

It’s fair to say the versatile veteran hasn’t been at his best this season, and these Liverpool fans reacted to the news positively on Twitter, claiming it is the right time for him to move on.

“Great news”

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“Thank you Lord”

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“This is the best news of the year so far. Strip #7 off of him and give it to Harvey or Diaz”

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“Good”

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“Milner off to Leeds where he’ll be a player-coach”

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“Give Diaz no.7 then I beg”

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In other news, Liverpool have reportedly made an ‘official proposal’ for one player. Find out who it is here.

Corinthians deve anunciar 'reforço fora da curva' nesta segunda-feira

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Após correr com a parte burocrática nos últimos dias, o Corinthians deve oficializar nesta segunda-feira a contratação do meia Mateus Vidal, que vem do Vasco. O jogador de 19 anos é visto como uma grande promessa e foi considerado pela diretoria do Timão uma contratação “fora da curva”. Explica-se: Matheus era monitorado, mas não estava na lista de prioridades para 2018. Assim, decidiu-se pelo investimento quando surgiu a oportunidade de contratá-lo por um valor considerado baixo.

No planejamento para 2018, o único nome de destaque para a meia era o de Gustavo Scarpa, do Fluminense, pelo potencial e a também oportunidade, visto que o clube carioca estava disposto a se desfazer do jogador. No entanto, com Scarpa as tratativas não evoluíram. E o Corinthians calhou de pagar cerca de R$ 8 milhões em Mateus Vital, investimento considerado baixo pelo potencial da contratação.

A diretoria do Corinthians soube pelo empresário Carlos Leite, que tem Mateus Vital como cliente, da possibilidade de contratação, já que a diretoria comandada por Eurico Miranda, presidente do Vasco, estava disposto a se desfazer do jovem. Pesou o conturbado momento político vascaíno, que deve ter Júlio Brant como novo mandatário após disputa que foi parar na Justiça.

Nas reuniões sobre o planejamento de 2018, ficou estabelecido que as prioridades seriam para repor as peças do time titular que saíram: o zagueiro Pablo, o lateral-esquerdo Guilherme Arana e o centravante Jô. Assim, a diretoria foi ao mercado e trouxe Henrique, zagueiro que estava no Fluminense e está prestes a ser anunciado, e o lateral-esquerdo Juninho Capixaba, do Bahia. Também Resta, portanto, o camisa 9, posição que tem dado a maior dor de cabeça aos dirigentes.

Até o momento, a diretoria já negociou com o colombiano Tréllez, do Vitória, Henrique Dourado, do Fluminense, e fez contatos por Gilberto, sem clube após deixar o São Paulo. Não há, porém, uma definição e, oficialmente, a diretoria diz que não há mais conversas por nenhum deles. Nos dois primeiros casos, não houve acordo quanto ao montante a ser pago aos clubes – o Timão considerou altas as pedidas de Vitória e Fluminense.

O Corinthians também contratou dois outros jogadores para posições que não eram prioridades, mas neste caso não teve custos, pegou jogadores em fim de contrato. Foram os casos do volante Renê Júnior, que ficou sem vínculo após defender o Bahia, e o atacante Júnior Dutra, sem vínculo após atuar pelo Avaí. Em ambos os casos, a comissão técnica indicou os nomes para rechear o elenco, que será submetido a forte maratona de jogos com a disputa da Libertadores em ano de Copa do Mundo.

Confirmada a contratação, Mateus Vital chega para briga por posição na meia atuando tanto por dentro como por fora. A promessa foi uma surpresa da janela do Corinthians, que não previa esse tipo de investimento. O futuro dirá se aposta foi válida.

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Aaronson isn’t Leeds’ only January target

Brenden Aaronson isn’t Leeds United’s only target this January transfer window…

What’s the word?

That’s according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor, who delivered an exciting update on the Yorkshiremen’s plans heading into the final few days of the month ahead of Monday’s deadline.

“From what I understand of the situation, he’s not the only target this month,” he revealed to GIVEMESPORT this week.

Good news

This should alleviate some of the fears mounting around Elland Road from worried supporters and perhaps even manager Marcelo Bielsa too.

The Argentine’s depleted squad has been stretched thin over the last few months.

A number of key first-team stars have fallen victim to the ongoing injury crisis around Thorp Arch, including last season’s top goalscorer Patrick Bamford, skipper Liam Cooper and midfield anchorman Kalvin Phillips.

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It has been so bad that Bielsa could only name one senior professional amongst a bench of nine players during their Premier League clash with West Ham United earlier this month.

There has also been a need for a new central midfielder for quite some time, with the last arrival in the role coming four years ago when Adam Forshaw joined from Middlesbrough in January 2018.

Aaronson is a player capable of adding goals and creativity to the attacking midfield department, the sort of player they have long lacked in the final third but so far, their attempts to sign him have been thwarted with two bids of £15m and £20m being knocked back.

It’s hard to envisage him becoming a Leeds player much before the summer, which leaves them in a tricky and worrying spot. However, Taylor’s claim suggests that he isn’t their only target and that’s much more encouraging to hear.

The Whites are by no means out of the relegation dogfight just yet and with no signs of the injury crisis easing up, Victor Orta and co desperately need to add quality to Bielsa’s squad.

AND in other news, Marcelo Bielsa on verge of grave January disaster at Leeds United…

Everton fans slam Holgate vs Brighton

Many Everton fans have criticised the performance of Mason Holgate in their 3-2 loss at home to Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League this afternoon.

The defender was part of a back five whose defending was truly shocking at times, as they conceded three goals at Goodison Park to the Seagulls, which ultimately led to their ninth league defeat of the season.

Holgate had a poor game by his standards, losing out on two of his duels and only managing to make one clearance, interception and tackle (SofaScore).

The 25-year-old was particularly guilty of giving the ball away far too often throughout the match, 22 times in total, the joint-second most out of any player on the pitch (SofaScore).

Everton fans slam Holgate

These Everton fans slammed Holgate’s performance on Twitter, with one Toffees supporter even going as far as to claim that he was a ‘liability’ today:

“Rafa is a clown who hasn’t got a clue. Holgate and Kenny both shocking. Gordon can’t take corners. Kean looks terrified”

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“Anthony Gordon is Everton’s standout player. Keane and Holgate are dreadful.”

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“Never thought I’d hate anyone in an Everton shirt more than Iwobi… Holgate is making me reconsider”

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“Holgate is no better. Liability. Ball watcher.”

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“Holgate terrifies me every time he touches the ball”

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“Especially Holgate, pains me watching him”

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In other news, many Evertonians were raging over this news prior to kick-off

Gerrard drops major AVFC injury update

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has revealed the latest on the respective recoveries of injured duo Leon Bailey and Marvelous Nakamba ahead of the Villans’ home clash with Manchester United.

What’s the latest?

Speaking to the media ahead of Villa’s second meeting with United this week, Gerrard said: “Leon Bailey and Marvelous Nakamba are still out. They’re progressing well in their rehabs.”

The Villa boss also added that young winger Jaden Philogene-Bidace will miss out whilst midfielder John McGinn is serving a one-match suspension for picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Villa fans will be buzzing

Although they’re not available, Villa fans will be pleased to know that Bailey and Nakamba are both progressing well and will be excited at the prospect that they could return earlier than planned.

Bailey has been absent for over a month since picking up a thigh injury in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in early December. The 24-year-old’s start to life in the Premier League has certainly been frustrating, having made the squad for just nine league games whilst only starting four of them.

There was plenty of excitement from Villa fans after their capture of the Jamaican from Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen for around £25m. However, his career in the West Midlands is still yet to fully get up and running.

As for Nakamba, the midfielder had been one of Steven Gerrard’s top performers in the 41-year-old’s first weeks at Villa Park but now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury sustained in the 1-0 defeat at Liverpool last month.

Alongside John McGinn and Douglas Luiz, the 27-year-old was part of a solid midfield trio that proved to be a major contributor to the West Midlands club’s impressive early form under the Englishman as Gerrard oversaw three wins from his first four games in the Villa dugout.

What Villa fans won’t be pleased about though is that, according to Premier Injuries, the Zimbabwean still may not be available until early April.

In other news: Fabrizio Romano drops major Villa transfer update that’ll have fans buzzing

Mateta likely to leave CPFC in January

Crystal Palace are having a quiet transfer window so far, with their team currently intact for the challenges of the second half of the season as Patrick Vieira attempts to compete for a top-half finish, but with three weeks left until the window closes, they could be about to lose one of their players.

What’s the word?

Journalist, Tom Barclay, has given his perspective on the current loan situation that Jean-Philippe Mateta finds himself in at Crystal Palace, and it doesn’t look like it’s good news for Palace.

Barclay told GIVEMESPORT:

“I know Mateta scored the other day, but unless he goes on an incredible run, I’m not convinced that Vieira is convinced by him, so I’m expecting him to return from his loan rather than Palace sign him permanently.”

Mateta was acquired on loan by the London club after he was putting in impressive performances for his parent club Mainz at the beginning of last season, with ten goals and one assist that had caught former Palace manager, Roy Hodgson’s eye, who signed the 24-year-old on an 18-month loan with the club last January.

Fans may be concerned

Vieira is clearly not convinced by the Frenchman’s performances so far in his presence since joining the club as head coach in the summer, and has only given Mateta two Premier League starts this season.

With rumours that the loan could be cut short fans have taken to social media to slam the potential decision to let him return five months early to his Bundesliga club. One supporter tweeted:

“I think we should just keep Mateta and forget about Nketiah and keep the money for positions that need improvements.”

The 30k-per-week star put in a fantastic performance against Milwall at the weekend in the FA Cup game, where in the 54 minutes played he scored the winning goal in the 58th minute to beat their rivals 2-1, as well as offering up some clinical play, with a fantastic pass accuracy of 93% during his opportunity for minutes on the pitch, according to SofaScore.

As a result, it seems perplexing that just as he begins to find form, he’s set to head back to his parent club.

Indeed, the supporter above makes a valid point that money on a potential successor could be better spent on other areas of the team that need improving, including the full-back areas where they are strapped for depth.

Although he’s not impressed since landing in London, fans could be concerned by the ongoing situation surrounding Mateta. After all, they’d just be losing a player and then having to fork out what could be quite a considerable sum to find a replacement.

The French manager has a big decision to make in a short amount of time on the future of his 24-year-old forward, as Saint Etienne are rumoured to be interested in swooping to offer him a loan deal this January.

With Palace linked to signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, Vieira clearly needs to make a quick decision on how he intends to see out the strike force of the side for the rest of the season.

In other news: Crystal Palace targeting January swoop for Marseille striker Bamba Dieng

AVFC make Joe Gomez offer

Even though Aston Villa have only managed to concede five goals in the six Premier League games that Steven Gerrard has taken charge of as their new manager, after conceding 13 in the five consecutive defeats that cost Dean Smith his job, it seems as though the Midlands club are looking to strengthen their defence in the upcoming January transfer window.

With a recent report from Italian media outlet Calciomercato (via Daily Express) claiming that Villa have made an offer to fellow Premier League club Liverpool to sign defender Joe Gomez, it appears that Gerrard is wasting no time in adding some new faces to the squad.

Since joining Liverpool back in the 2015 summer transfer window from Charlton Athletic in a deal worth a reported fee of £3.5m, Gomez has made a total of 130 appearances across all competitions, winning the Premier League and Champions League along the way.

Despite his vast experience at the age of 24, the defender, who is currently earning a weekly wage of £85k-per-week according to Salary Sport, has only made three Premier League appearances this season, all coming off the substitutes bench, which suggests to us that Gomez is not at the top of the pecking order at Liverpool for the centre-back position and could potentially be convinced to leave and join a club like Villa with the promise of regular game time.

Labelled as a “sensational” player by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Gerrard would certainly blow a lot of Villa fans away if he were able to lure Gomez to Villa Park next month.

After all, not only would they be adding a proven Premier League player to their squad from an elite club who have won the Champions League and top-flight recently, but they’d also be acquiring a young player with enormous potential to bolster Villa’s defence alongside the likes of Ezri Konsa and England colleague, Tyrone Mings.

If Villa haven’t actually made an offer to Liverpool for Gomez but are interested in signing him, they should definitely explore the possibility of bringing him to Villa Park and negotiating with Gerrard’s former club.

However, with Gomez having an unfortunate injury record with three very big injuries under his belt during his time at the Merseyside club, this should be taken into account over whether or not Villa go all in to sign him next month.

In other news: Huge blow: Injury details emerge on “outstanding” AVFC beast that’ll have fans gutted – opinion

محامي ممدوح عباس يرد على أنباء الحجز على حساب الزمالك بأحد البنوك المصرية

نفى الدكتور كمال شعيب، المستشار القانوني للمهندس ممدوح عباس رئيس نادي الزمالك الأسبق، ما أثير في بعض المواقع وتصريحات إعلاميين منشورة أو مذاعة تخص الحجز على حساب القلعة البيضاء بأحد البنوك المصرية.

وأكد مكتب الدكتور كمال شعيب، في بيان صحفي، أن هذه التصريحات غير صحيحة وكاذبة وملفقة والهدف منها إشاعة ونشر أخبار كاذبة.

وشدد على أنه لم يصدر عن المكتب أو محامي ممدوح عباس أية تصريحات لأي وسيلة إعلامية بخصوص موضوع هذا الحجز سوى البيان السابق صدوره عن المكتب بتاريخ 11 سبتمبر الجاري.

طالع أيضًا.. مرتضى منصور: أنقذت ممدوح عباس من السجن 15 عامًا

ويهيب مكتب الدكتور كمال شعيب، بكافة المواقع الاخبارية والاعلامية تحرى الدقة والمهنية في نقل الأخبار وتداولها، خاصة عندما تتعرض وتتناول هذه الأخبار مؤسسة بنكية وطنية عريقة لها عظيم الأثر على الاقتصاد الوطني.

ويؤكد المكتب اتخاذه كافة الاجراءات القانونية ضد كل من تعمد نشر وأذاع تلك الأخبار الكاذبة.

Vieira must axe Benteke against Burnley

Crystal Palace will be aiming to extend their six-game unbeaten run when they take on Burnley in the Premier League over the weekend.

The enticing encounter at Turf Moor is set to pit two teams with contrasting styles against each other following the arrival of Patrick Vieira in south London, with the 45-year-old preferring a possession-orientated approach.

As per FBref.com, the Eagles have averaged 51.2% of the ball in their opening 11 top-flight fixtures of the season, compared to Burnley’s 38.7% – the second-lowest total in the division.

Vieira’s charges have also attempted the sixth-highest number of short passes (2020) in the Premier League and the 12th-highest number of long balls (999), clearly illustrating how the Frenchman wants his side to play.

The Clarets, on the other hand, have tried to pull off the fourth-lowest number of short passes (1416) and the third-highest total of long balls (1168).

Therefore, it would perhaps be wise if Vieira didn’t attempt to play Sean Dyche’s men at their own game, instead focussing on the slick interplay that helped them carve open Manchester City and Wolves in recent weeks.

As a result, in-form striker Christian Benteke – who Alan Shearer said was “scared to miss” last season – must be axed from the starting lineup after featuring from the off last time out, changing the game in Palace’s favour.

No side in the top-flight has won a higher percentage of their aerial duels than Burnley (55.2%) this season, and floating crosses into the opposition box for the big Belgian will suit Ben Mee and James Tarkowski down to the ground.

The centre-back pairing have won an average of 3.8 and four aerial duels per league game respectively in 2021/22, as per WhoScored, and although Benteke has bettered those tally’s (4.5), he’s unlikely to receive much support from his teammates.

While the £120k-per-week bully has been dominating defenders with his head, his colleagues haven’t enjoyed anywhere near as much success, with the second-best headers, Marc Guehi and Cheikhou Kouyate, winning just 1.7 duels.

Consequently, Palace’s best opportunity to claim the three points on Saturday would be to avoid pitting Benteke up against the Burnley battering rams and instead opting for the more mobile, elusive and intelligent options at their disposal.

The likes of Odsonne Edouard and Michael Olise have already shown themselves to be genuine threats at this level following their summer arrivals, and attacking prowess could prove pivotal as Vieira aims to secure a third consecutive victory for the first time during his Palace tenure.

And, in other news…“I wouldn’t rule out”: Journo makes bold Palace claim over 21 y/o, fans surely buzzing

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