Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane is looking to grow his £75 million ($100m) fortune after becoming a shareholder in an oats company.

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• Tied to a lucrative contract in Munich
• Expanding investments away from the pitch
• Starred in comical announcement video

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 31-year-old continues to do the business on the field, as captain of his country and a prolific presence at club level. Kane won the European Golden Shoe with Bayern last season, before helping to fire England to the final of Euro 2024.

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  WHAT KANE SAID

  Kane is now back in Germany and expanding his business interests. It has been revealed that the former Tottenham frontman has invested in the German-British oats company 3Bears. He has said of that partnership: “As an athlete, breakfast is the most important meal for me and of course I pay a lot of attention to what I eat, and what my family eats too. When I discovered 3Bears, I was deeply impressed by how they take oatmeal to a new level.”

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The porridge-producing company, which is based in Munich and was founded in 2016, will allow Kane to get involved in various projects – including developing his own product line and having a say in marketing processes.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?

  Kane has starred in a comical video promoting his deal with 3Bears, but his day job remains out of the pitch with Bayern. He has already hit two hat-tricks this season, taking him to 10 goals in total, and will be hoping to enjoy a return to England on Wednesday when Bayern face Aston Villa in the Champions League.

لا يزال الغموض يحوم حول مستقبل مهاجم وهداف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي آينتراخت فرانكفورت، عمر مرموش، بعد تألقه في الموسم الحالي.

ويتنافس مرموش مع هاري كين على صدارة هدافي الدوري الألماني حيث يمتلك 13 هدفًا مقابل 14 لصالح الإنجليزي الدولي.

هذا ما فتح الباب أمام رحيل مرموش سريعًا عن فرانكفورت في ظل وجود اهتمام من الأندية الإنجليزية وعلى رأسها ليفربول، مانشستر يونايتد وغيرها من الأندية.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ماذا قدم عمر مرموش في مباراة فرانكفورت ولايبزيج بـ الدوري الألماني؟

بجانب رغبة من طرف برشلونة الذي يبحث عن مهاجم لتعويض روبرت ليفاندوفسكي في المستقبل مع تقدمه في العمر.

ولكن الجديد من خلال شبكة “توتو ميركاتو” الإيطالية أن مرموش مطلوب في نادي روما بالميركاتو الصيفي المقبل من أجل تعويض رحيل متوقع للمهاجم، باولو ديبالا.

وينتهي عقد ديبالا مع روما في 30 يونيو 2025، ومن المتوقع رحيل الأرجنتيني إلى جالطة سراي بالمجان في نهاية الموسم الحالي.

المفاوضات في روما لضم مرموش لن تكون سهلة على الإطلاق وربما تكاد تكون مستحيلة ولكن الذئاب يرغبون في القتال بقوة لحسم الصفقة.

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O Botafogo fez o dever de casa no Estádio Nilton Santos. Na noite deste domingo, o Alvinegro Carioca venceu o Brasil de Pelotas por 1 a 0, em partida válida pela 18ª rodada da Série B do Brasileirão e encostou no G4 da Série B. No primeiro jogo como titular desde que retornou ao Glorioso, Carli marcou o gol da vitória.

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O confronto também foi marcado por polêmicas de arbitragem. Logo no começo do segundo tempo, a arbitragem ignorou dois pênaltis a favor do time de General Severiano e deixou de expulsar o zagueiro Arthur, do Xavante, depois de falta em Diego Gonçalves

O Botafogo volta a campo na próxima quarta-feira contra o Guarani, no Brinco de Ouro da Princesa, às 19h. Já o Brasil de Pelotas joga na próxima quinta-feira, no Bento Freitas, às 21h30. Ambas as partidas são válidas pela 19ª rodada da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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SURPRESA

A postura do Brasil de Pelotas no primeiro tempo não foi como o Botafogo esperava. Ao invés de se defender e sair no contra-ataque, o Xavante adiantou as linhas e marcou o Alvinegro Carioca sob pressão. O time gaúcho, inclusive, conseguiu criar boas chances de gol, mas teve dificuldade em conclui-las em gol.

Assim, o Botafogo teve certa dificuldade para impor seu jogo, mas conseguiu criar uma boa chance com Navarro. Depois de bom passe de Chay, o camisa 99, que estava dentro da área, cortou a marcação, ajeitou o corpo e chutou de perna esquerda. Contudo, Denílson apareceu e desviou a bola. Após esse lance, que ocorreu aos 14 minutos, o Alvinegro oscilou um pouco na partida até crescer de produção na reta final do primeiro tempo.

“O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN”

O Botafogo cresceu de produção na reta final do primeiro tempo e conseguiu furar o bloqueio do Xavante. Depois de uma jogada de escanteio, a bola sobrou para o Oyama no meio campo, que encontrou Pedro Castro na entrada da área. Com a defesa desorganizada, Pedro Castro deu ótimo passe para Navarro, que invadia a área, o centroavante, por sua vez, não foi fominha e tocou rasteiro para Joel Carli balançar as redes do Nilton Santos.

Este foi o primeiro gol de Carli desde que retornou ao Botafogo em março deste ano. Ainda vale ressaltar que foi o primeiro jogo do zagueiro argentino desde sua volta.

POLÊMICAS

O Botafogo voltou melhor do que o Brasil de Pelotas e criou boas chances de gol, mas “parou na arbitragem”. Logo aos dois minutos, Chay cobrou escanteio, e Pedro Castro foi puxado por Oliveira dentro da área, mas o árbitro deixou o lance seguir.

Quatro minutos depois, Diego Gonçalves foi lançado em profundidade e ficaria cara a cara com o goleiro Matheus Nogueira, mas foi derrubado por Arthur, que era o último homem. Mesmo sendo um lance para expulsão, o zagueiro ficou só com o amarelo.

Aos 12 minutos, depois de cruzamento na área, a bola bateu na mão de Leandro Camilo. Os jogadores reclamaram de pênalti, mas o lance seguiu. Foi o terceiro erro contra o Botafogo num intervalo de dez minutos.

SUPERIORIDADE

A superioridade do Botafogo no segundo tempo foi notória. O Brasil de Pelotas sentiu o gol e não conseguiu manter o mesmo ritmo forte da primeira etapa. o primeiro ataque do Xavante na etapa final, inclusive, surgiu numa cobrança de escanteio fechada aos 16 minutos.Na reta final do jogo, o time gaúcho pressionou, criou oportunidades promissoras, mas não conseguiu arrancar o empate.

FICHA TÉCNICA
Botafogo 1 x 0 Brasil de Pelotas

Data-Hora: 15/08/2021, às 18h15
Local: Estádio Nilton Santos
​Árbitro: Thiago Luis Scarascati (SP)
Assistentes: Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro (SP) e Vitor Carmona Metestaine (SP)
Quarto árbitro: Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus (SP)

Cartões amarelos: Wesley, Arthur e Wesley (BPL)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gol: (1-0) (Joel Carli 37’/1ºT)

BOTAFOGO: Diego Loureiro; Daniel Borges, Kanu, Carli (Gilvan 47’/2ºT) e Hugo; Luís Oyama, Pedro Castro e Marco Antônio (Warley 18’/2ºT); Chay (Matheus Frizzo 47’/2ºT), Diego Gonçalves (Ênio 38’/2ºT) e Rafael Navarro (Rafael Moura 38’/2ºT). Técnico: Enderson Moreira.

BRASIL DE PELOTAS: Matheus Nogueira; Oliveira, Leandro Camilo, Arthur e Paulinho; Denilson (Diego Gomes 29’/2ºT), Kevin e Wesley (Rômulo 29’/2ºT); Renatinho (Gabriel Terra, Intervalo), Júnior Viçosa e Netto.Técnico: Cléber Gaúcho.

Ange Postecoglou could bring a former player to Tottenham Hotspur during the 2024 summer transfer window, according to reports.

Tottenham transfer rumours

With the 2024 summer transfer window set to open in England next week, Tottenham have seemingly begun to lay the groundwork for some new additions in north London as they look to return to the Premier League top four, with the top end of the pitch appearing to be a priority for the Lilywhites.

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Speaking late last month, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was asked about attack being an area he wants to strengthen at Tottenham, to which he responded: "Yeah, absolutely. It's no secret. You saw the way we finished the season. We obviously lost Richy and Timo as well with injuries, but we're fairly light in that area.

"We started last season with Manor [Solomon] and [Ivan] Perisic and we were quite healthy in that front third in terms of numbers, but as the year went on, it became pretty evident that we need to bulk up. We're in Europe as well next year so we'll have more games and it's definitely an area of the park we'll need to strengthen."

This has been followed by a number of attacking names being tipped to make a move to north London. It was reported last week that Spurs are expected to initiate discussions with Crystal Palace within the next two weeks regarding the potential signing of Eberechi Eze.

Elsewhere, Tottenham are believed to be preparing a personal terms package for Brentford's Ivan Toney, with a further report claiming the north Londoners are prepared to offer £40m for the Bees striker. Sevilla hitman Youssef En-Nesyri has also emerged as a potentially serious target for Spurs.

£191,000-per-week star could join Tottenham

Now, a fresh attacker has been linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The player in question is former Celtic star Jota, who is currently at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.

Jota, who earns £191,000-a-week, opted to leave Celtic for Saudi Arabia last summer for around £25m, going on to score five and assist one in 25 outings for his new club across all competitions. In comparison, the Portuguese scored 15 and assisted 12 in 45 outings for Celtic during the 2022/23 season under Postecoglou.

The 25-year-old's drop in form may have something to do with TEAMtalk reporting that Jota has endured an "unsettled year in Saudi Arabia". The report goes on to detail the winger's struggles in Saudi Arabia, adding that Al-Ittihad could be open to selling him if the price is right.

However, the Saudi powerhouse may not get a full return on their investment if Transfermarkt's current market value is anything to go by – with the Portuguese star at around £7m, which is around £18m less than what they paid Celtic just one year ago.

In terms of clubs who are interested in Jota, TEAMtalk states that his agent, Jorge Mendes, is working hard to secure a move for the winger, who is attracting interest from the Premier League. In particular, Tottenham and West Ham are mentioned, as they were "very interested" in Jota last summer.

Given Spurs are in the market for fresh legs up front and Ange Postecoglou previously worked with Jota during his time at Celtic, it could be a smart move for all involved.

Unai Emery's first port of call after finishing his first full season at the Aston Villa helm appears to be signing former loanee Ross Barkley from relegated Premier League rivals Luton Town.

Barkley, aged 30, has enjoyed quite the resurgence on English shores after losing his way these past several years, starting just ten league matches over the past two league campaigns with Chelsea and Nice (on loan in France), yet now hailed for being "not far off Player of the Season" by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson.

This is a shrewd move for an experienced and cultured midfielder who will add depth and dynamism to a team preparing for the raised bar of competing among Europe's elite, but supporters will hope for further, more lucrative deals to follow.

Though Villa have enjoyed immense success, some outgoings will be required to stay in line with Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules, but if certain blocks are shifted then an exciting new name could wind up in the Midlands.

Villa lining up marquee move

As per journalist Graeme Bailey, Aston Villa have joined Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in registering an interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Xavi Simons, who starred on loan with RB Leipzig in Germany this season.

PSG are expected to list Simons for loan once again this summer but could be tempted to sell if an acceptable offer is put forth, with previous reports suggesting that a sum of €60m (£52m) might do the trick.

The report does stress that Simons' preference is to move to Barcelona, having cut his teeth in La Masia's fabled academy, but whether the financially stricken giants have the means to bring the 21-year-old back remains to be seen at this stage.

Xavi Simons' season in numbers

An incredible, multi-functioning wide forward, Simons exceeded expectations with Leipzig last season and clinched ten goals and 15 assists from 45 matches in all competitions, placed alongside Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala as one of the Bundesliga's "three crazy attacking talents" – as per Jacek Kulig.

His versatility and ability to maintain potency wherever he is deployed make him a weapon of singular devastation, allowing Emery to deploy him where he sees fit to cater to the needs of the forthcoming fixture.

During his German Bundesliga campaign, the 13-cap Netherlands international scored eight goals and provided 11 assists from 32 matches, as per Sofascore, creating 14 big chances, completing 82% of his passes and averaging 2.5 key passes, 2.6 dribbles, 5.2 ball recoveries and 6.3 successful duels per game.

He's truly shaping into one of the elite forwards of his generation, and Villa would hand him the freedom to cement a spot as the attacking fulcrum of an outfit on the rise, perhaps reflecting his own burgeoning potential.

Let's illustrate that point.

As per FBref, Simons ranks among the top 10% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 4% for shot-creating actions, the top 11% for progressive passes, the top 19% for progressive carries and the top 15% for successful take-ons per 90.

This level of offensive quality highlights the reason some of Europe's most illustrious teams are desperate to bring him to their stadium, and Villa must surely throw the kitchen sink at getting the deal over the line, with Simons even dubbed a "superstar" by journalist Antonio Mango.

It might require sacrifice, but perhaps that's simply part and parcel of rising through the levels to secure a spot at the forefront of the continental game.

Indeed, while it would not be the most popular move Emery has enforced since succeeding Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park dugout, it might be the right time to sell Jacob Ramsey, especially given Simons would mark an almighty upgrade.

How Villa can sign Xavi Simons

Aston Villa might be in the pink in many ways but there is indeed an underlying caveat that summer transfer activity must be conducted with financial fair play rules in mind.

Simons might be an option for permanent or (initially) short-term transfer but there's little question that he would improve Emery's team, and every effort must be exhausted in bringing him to Villa Park.

But perhaps a sale would facilitate the move. While it would be met with division, Villa must consider cashing in on Ramsey to fund Simons' signing, and given that Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are involved in a tussle for his services, as per The Telegraph, it might open up the switch.

Villa's boyhood star, who is 22, has impressed in recent years but suffered an injury-affected season as his peers forged a path toward the Champions League, starting just eight Premier League matches and last featuring at the beginning of March – providing just one goal and one assist in 2023/24.

But he's still an excellent talent, predicted to bloom into a “top-class” player in the future by pundit Jamie Carragher, performing wonderfully last season, scoring six goals and supplying seven assists from 31 top-flight starts, as per Sofascore, completing 84% of his passes and averaging 1.2 key passes, two tackles and 4.6 successful duels per fixture.

Ramsey's obvious talent actually makes a deeper argument toward initiating the dynamic midfielder's sale, with David Ornstein even revealing back in January that Villan bosses hold an opinion that they could bring in as much as £50m for the player's departure, something that might not hold the same weight after his recent injury issues but nonetheless speaks of his pedigree.

Ramsey's brother, Aaron, was sold in similar circumstances last summer, joining Burnley for a fee in excess of £12m, and given that his homegrown status would hand Villa pure profit, this could be the ruthless move to make to ensure that the rise continues and Emery is provided with the perfect tools to crafter even greater success next season, and beyond.

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While the likes of Arsenal and Man City also appear ready to pounce, Villa would be wise to use their newfound Champions League status to do all they can to tempt Simons into making the move to the Midlands.

Benjamin Sesko and Martin Zubimendi. Stars for RB Leipzig in Germany and La Liga's Real Sociedad respectively, thought to be Arsenal's top targets at this primitive stage, still actually six days away from the market's stalls officially opening.

But they are top targets nonetheless, and they are top targets for a reason. Declan Rice needs a midfield partner to improve the solidity and strength of Mikel Arteta's engine room, while signing a centre-forward is probably the most pressing concern, with the lack of an out-and-out goalscorer this season one of the main reasons the Gunners were trumped to the Premier League title race for the second successive campaign.

But Arsenal has not risen from the rubble to restore its position as one of Europe's elite outfits by approaching deals with a blinkered, one-dimensional vision. Arteta, Edu and Co have mapped out a range of high-class alternatives who could make a real impact at the Emirates Stadium next season.

In fact, given that German reporter Christian Falk has recently suggested that Arsenal are backing away from Zubimendi, rumours that a Premier League star could be headed for north London might start to gain speed.

Arsenal lining up Premier League star

According to GiveMeSport, Arsenal have been in contact with Everton star Amadou Onana's representatives ahead of a possible transfer this summer.

The Belgium international was one of Sean Dyche's standout players this season and Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed Arsenal's interest, revealing that the Londoners have been in contact with Everton.

Onana, aged 22, might be on the market for a ballpark figure of £50m this summer, and while that's no small sum, it could prove to be a bargain when assessing this prospective transfer in a few years.

Amadou Onana's season in numbers

Onana only joined Everton two years ago, signing from Lille for £33m after the Toffees beat West Ham United to his signature, and he has since showcased his quality as one of English football's most robust and talented young players.

Standing at 6 foot 4, the hulking Belgian is a lean and powerful player with defensive skill and aerial dominance. To evidence this: as per FBref, Onana ranks among the top 8% of central midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for tackles and the top 6% for aerial duels per 90.

This unrelenting output in holding the midfield together would certainly pay off for Arsenal if Onana could be assimilated into the Gunners squad, and having been described as a "monster duel winner" by analyst Raj Chohan a few months ago, he does appear to offer the style Arteta is searching for.

Onana has amassed 72 appearances for the Merseysiders across his two terms, and while injuries played their part in limiting him to only 23 Premier League starts this season, he still impressed with his tough tackling and commanding swagger.

Whether the 12-cap international is ready for a prominent role at a top team such as Arsenal is unknown, but based on the evidence, he is athletic, imposing and technically proficient, with the perfect skill set to bounce off Rice's, handing Arteta the final piece of the puzzle in the centre of the park as he charts a course for the Premier League title.

How Amadou Onana could work next to Rice

Back in December, analyst and Arsenal fan Ben Mattinson heralded Onana and his skill in the Everton midfield, stressing that the Gunners must prioritise his signature, musing "imagine this monster next to Rice".

Imagine indeed. Onana is shaping into quite the player, and given that Martin Odegaard's position in the advanced centre of the midfield is untouchable, this would be the signing to make, surely, to establish a perfect sense of equipoise and synergy, with such glittering waters spilling out wide to the wings, where Leandro Trossard's darting runs and Bukayo Saka's enigmatic artistry would benefit from such a dynamic and all-including engine room.

Matches played

38

30

Matches started

37

23

Goals

7

2

Assists

8

0

Pass completion

91%

85%

Touches per game

71.8

45.4

Key passes per game

1.2

0.6

Dribbles per game

0.6 (51%)

0.4 (60%)

Ball recoveries per game

4.7

5.3

Tackles per game

2.2

2.4

Duels won per game

4.1 (52%)

6.0 (66%)

The respective players are not actually too dissimilar in profile: both enjoy above-average defensive output, are energetic and active in their recovery skills and carry the ball forward at comparable rates – though Onana, interestingly, is crisper in this last regard.

Rice started the campaign on a more backward-territorial footing but more latterly has played with more freedom in a pivoting role, with just four of his past 13 Premier League matches played from an anchoring position.

This is principally down to Jorginho and Thomas Partey enjoying more match action, and it's patent that Rice would thrive in a long-term partnership with a player who focuses more on the nitty-gritty side of the midfield game and allows him to perform with unbridled ambition.

Onana could play that part, indeed offering many of the core qualities that have seen his English counterpart earn such acclaim over these past few years and coming out on top from, at least, a defensive standpoint.

Stepping into senior management at the vertiginous doors of Arsenal football club, esteemed, acclaimed, one of the biggest, one of the best, Arteta was steadfast in his ability as helmsman, building the club back up, block by block. The recent success is simply a product of his hard graft and tactical acumen.

Last season, he knew that signing Rice from West Ham for a club-record fee of £105m was a necessity to take the team down the path he craved, and now, Onana must be welcomed to continue the development of a team that, whisper it quietly, is destined for greatness.

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Nesta terça-feira (24), o Figueirense e a Volt Sport anunciaram uma parceria para a confecção dos uniformes do clube. A previsão de momento é que, nos próximos dias, o torcedor alvinegro vai conhecer o novo manto do clube.

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Diferente do que ocorre nos recentes moldes de acordos entre clubes e empresas de material esportivo, a marca dá garantias à equipe fornecendo enxoval, assegurando a remuneração contratual e repassando um percentual significativo de royalties. Nesse acordo com a Volt Sport, o Figueirense tem uma gama de produtos ofertados, garantindo diversificação e personalização com tratamento individualizado, margem de lucro maior e mais segurança ao clube.

Kauê Martins, diretor de operações da Volt Sport, falou sobre a parceria com o Furacão:

– A Volt Sport conhece a força da torcida alvinegra e acreditamos no trabalho que está sendo feito no clube. Ficamos extremamente satisfeitos por agregar um clube do porte do Figueirense ao nosso cast, se juntando a outras grandes equipes que já estão conosco. O torcedor do Figueira encontrará produtos de alta qualidade e atendimento diferenciado.

O presidente do Figueira, Norton Flores Boppré, também falou sobre a parceria:

– Não estamos medindo esforços para reconduzir o alvinegro ao posto que ele merece, entre os grandes clubes do país, e entendemos que a Volt Sport pode, e certamente será, uma das grandes parceiras nesta trajetória. Estamos satisfeitos por estarem conosco, iniciando esta parceria a partir do ano do centenário do Figueirense, marco tão especial na história do clube.

– Estamos muito felizes em anunciar mais uma parceria com um tradicional clube do futebol brasileiro. Acreditamos que o novo acordo tende a render bons frutos para o Furacão. Queremos criar parcerias sólidas com as instituições, trazendo vantagens tanto na parte comercial quanto na customização do fardamento esportivo. Além disso, uma grande vantagem em relação à concorrência é que possuímos fábrica própria, que fica localizada na cidade de Joinville. Além de reduzir custos, essa vantagem diminui o tempo nos processos relacionados a novas demandas, ajustes ou customização de material. No caso do Figueirense, somos praticamente vizinhos – afirmou Fernando Kleimmann, sócio-diretor da Volt Sport.

A Volt Sport passará a operar a Figueira Store, loja oficial do clube, atendendo também o mercado varejista, inserindo os produtos oficiais do Figueirense nas principais lojas e plataformas de venda de materiais esportivos do Brasil. A loja on-line do Figueirense, também operada pela Volt Sport, será reativada em breve, contando com toda a linha de produtos do Figueirense-Volt Sport, além de produtos licenciados do clube alvinegro.

O Gerente de Comunicação e Marketing do Figueirense, John Leo comentou sobre a chegada da Volt Sport ao Scarpelli:

– Conhecemos os anseios da nossa torcida. Ativaremos em breve a loja on-line, e os nossos produtos chegarão a grandes redes varejistas, fortalecendo a marca do Furacão. Estamos satisfeitos e temos a convicção que a nação alvinegra vai gostar dos produtos – declarou.

Um dos atributos da Volt Sport é a facilidade para desenvolver peças em todos os tamanhos e modelos necessários para homens, mulheres e crianças. A fábrica produz material de alta performance esportiva há anos, oferecendo o mesmo nível de qualidade tecnológica utilizada em tecidos das grandes fornecedoras mundiais.

Celtic are locked in talks as they aim for a significant discount on their first signing of the summer, it has been revealed.

Bhoys aiming up

Despite being crowned double winners in their first season, Brendan Rodgers' Celtic side are keen to push on after a less-than-vintage Scottish Premiership season.

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They are hoping to add Adam Idah to their ranks on a permanent basis, and will also be in the hunt for a new no.1 goalkeeper after Joe Hart announced his retirement. But there is another deal that they are looking to complete first.

Celtic hunting Bernardo bargain

Now, it has emerged that the Scottish champions are hoping to snag a bargain for loanee Paulo Bernardo, who is keen to extend his time at Parkhead.

The midfielder spent the season on loan with Celtic, making 33 appearances across all competitions. There was a £6.4m option to buy the Portuguese U21 international inserted into the loan deal, but that was not taken up by the Hoops.

Paulo Bernardo's Celtic season (all competitions)

Appearances

33

Starts

15

Goals

4

Assists

3

That is because they are hoping to strike a deal on far more favourable terms, with Benfica not keen on keeping Bernardo. To that end, The Sun have relayed claims that the two sides are in discussions over a deal that would begin at less than half of the option to buy.

They report that there are talks over a deal worth an initial £3m, with potential add-ons taking the move to £3.5m should they be activated. Any deal would have the support of fans, players and ex-players alike.

Former Celtic defender Mark Wilson admitted that though he was sceptical at first of the loanee, the Portugual youngster had changed his opinion over the course of the season.

"I wasn’t having him. He played in big games but I just didn’t see him do anything."

“He would run about, hardly get involved or hardly get a touch of the ball. He wouldn’t tackle and you’d see him almost get close to somebody, it almost looked like he was running on treacle.

“But the game at Dens Park, he looked like a player. He gets his goal, maybe a wee bit fortuitous. But after that he’s been great, he’s been brilliant."

Meanwhile, Bernardo is popular in the dressing room too, with Callum McGregor revealing he hoped a move was made permanently for the 22-year-old.

"Paulo has been an important player for us. He has big technical quality and he's a young kid who wants to do well. That's the type of profile we want at the club. Hopefully we can bring him back", he explained.

It remains to be seen whether a deal can be done for such a small fee, but it seems likely that Celtic can certainly bargain the price down from the initial £6.4m if they really want Bernardo this summer, making this one to watch.

Cast your minds back to January and Arsenal needed a centre-forward. Oh, how they desperately needed a striker.

During a run which likely cost the Gunners the league title around the festive period, they couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo.

Against West Ham in December, a match they lost, Mikel Arteta's men had 30 attempts at goal and still failed to score. They were creating chances at will but simply couldn't find the net.

Their luck changed in the second half of the season as they ran Manchester City all the way for the Premier League title.

The next time they faced West Ham they scored six. Ultimately the north Londoners missed out on the prize but they did end the campaign as the second top scorers on 91.

So, do they still need a new forward? It's perhaps not as pressing but recent reports do reveal some exciting news.

Arsenal's hunt for a new striker

It looked for all the world as though Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko would be on his way to Arsenal this summer.

The RB Leipzig forward had a rather sensible release clause and all Edu and Co really needed to do was just cough up the money. It looked a simple move to complete, right? Well, think again.

Sesko is now set to stay in Germany and sign a new deal with the Red Bull club.

So, according to reports, their attention has now turned to Swedish forward Viktor Gyokeres. Arsenal's interest in the Sporting striker has been no secret over recent months but they have now stepped up their pursuit, so much so that there are claims he is now 'on the verge' of signing for the club.

That's according to reports in Portugal, via Sport Witness, who suggest that Arsenal and the Lisbon club have agreed on an initial £76m package that could rise to around £101m in add-ons.

That would make this the second biggest transfer in their history after Declan Rice joined for £105m last summer.

The same Portuguese publication has reported in a separate article that negotiations have advanced rapidly of late, with agent Jorge Mendes leading the transfer.

What Gyokeres could offer to Arsenal

Goals. Right, can we finish the article now? We're joking, of course, but the fact of the matter is that the Swede is a monster in front of goal.

Having moved from EFL side Coventry City last summer, the 26-year-old enjoyed one of the most prolific campaigns in the whole of Europe, hailed for his "incredible" finishing by reporter Brian Fonseca.

Gyokeres scored 43 goals in 50 games, and for good measure also supplied his teammates with 15 assists. So, he can find the net, that's one box ticked.

Because of this, he could be a genuine dream for the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard in the final third.

Last season, Odegaard was the Premier League's third-highest assister with 10, only behind Cole Palmer (11) and Ollie Watkins (13). Meanwhile, when it came to expected assists (xA), Odegaard (11.2) and Saka (11) topped the tree.

Clearly then, Arsenal could have been more prolific in front of goal because the two players underperformed their xA tally. As it happens, their number 7 was the most deadly in the penalty area, scoring 20 times in all competitions. The next best was Leandro Trossard with 17.

The theme surrounding those two players? They're not centre-forwards. It is difficult not to bring up Kai Havertz. Once moved to the top of the pitch with greater regularity, the German was a revelation, scoring eight and supplying seven goals from 18 matches as a striker. You'd think with a full season in that role he could well reach the 20-goal mark.

However, that's still nowhere near the dizzying tally of Gyokers in 2023/24. Havertz proved game-changing as an option as the focal point of the attack. He'd bring Saka and Odegaard into play brilliantly but Gyokers is no one-trick pony either.

Gyokeres vs Havertz – 2023/24

Stats per 90

Gyokeres

Havertz

Assists

0.31

0.17

Progressive Passes

1.68

3.14

Progressive Carries

3.66

1.70

Goal-Creating Actions

0.66

0.60

Shot-Creating Actions

4.08

3.20

Successful Take-ons

1.96

0.50

Stats via FBref.

As you can see, he managed more take-ons, shot-creating actions and assists per 90 last term than the German. That just shows that Saka and Odegaard's creative numbers could skyrocket next season. Put it simply, they would both love such a clinical asset playing ahead of them.

If a deal really is on the verge of completion, it could be a mega one to kickstart Edu's business for the summer.

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Leeds United fell short in their pursuit of an instant return to the Premier League at the first time of asking as they lost in the play-off final last weekend.

Adam Armstrong's first-half goal was enough to secure the win for Southampton at Wembley, which means that they will join Ipswich Town and Leicester City in the top-flight next term.

The Whites missed out on automatic promotion from the Championship and had to settle for the play-offs, which started well with a 4-0 aggregate win over Norwich City in the semi-finals.

Unfortunately, Daniel Farke's men did not step up to the big occasion in the capital and the club must now prepare for another season in the second tier.

Their failure to earn promotion could see players move on to raise funds this summer and one player who could depart is winger Wilfried Gnonto.

However, the Whites could land a dream replacement for the Italian youngster by immediately moving to sign a reported transfer target, should the Leeds star move on ahead of next season.

Leeds United's interest in Pro League star

Last month, GIVEMESPORT claimed that the Yorkshire-based outfit are one of a number of teams interested in signing Sint-Truidense VV winger Jarne Steuckers this summer.

The report stated that West Ham United are considering a swoop to land the young forward, whilst Southampton and Leeds have also sent scouts to watch him in action this season.

It revealed that the two Championship clubs, at the time, were keeping tabs on the talented gem's performances in Belgium, ahead of a possible deal to sign him in the next transfer window.

However, GIVEMESPORT did not state how much the Pro League side are looking for to allow their star attacker to depart ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Leeds could be in the market to land a right winger, which is where Steuckers operates, as Calcio Mercato claims that Gnonto is now eyeing up an exit from Elland Road this summer.

The Italian outlet reports that the 20-year-old attacker would like to return to Italy to play in the Serie A, after Milan and Fiorentina had shown interest in him last summer.

It also reveals that the winger's price tag was previously set at €20m (£17m) – warding off interest from teams in Italy – and that it remains to be seen whether or not his price has decreased due to Leeds' failure to earn promotion to the Premier League.

Wilfried Gnonto's Championship excellence for Leeds

It would be a blow for Farke and his team to lose Gnonto as the young whiz emerged as a key performer on the pitch during the second half of the Championship campaign.

The young dynamo only started 19 of his 36 appearances in the division but managed to showcase his quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals for the Whites.

No player overperformed against their xG (Expected Goals) tally by more than the Italian star, as he scored eight goals from an xG of 5.52 – an overperformance of +2.48.

Gnonto also ranked within the top 6% of attacking midfielders and wingers in the Championship for non-penalty goals per 90 (0.44), which shows that he was one of the most prolific players in his position at scoring from open play.

However, the Leeds ace ranked within the bottom 43% for assists per 90 (0.11) and only the top 43% for Expected Assisted Goals per 90 (0.15), which shows that the ex-Zurich whiz did not excel as much when it came to creating for his teammates.

As you can see in the table above, Gnonto made less than one key pass per game in the Championship for the Whites this season, with just two assists in 36 matches.

This shows that the Milan and Fiorentina target really got on the ball to split open the opposition's defence with passes and crosses, as his main focus was seemingly on scoring.

Overall, the right-footed gem provided excellent quality as a goalscorer and finisher for Farke but did not shine as a creator and Leeds could improve their squad by finding a player in that position who can excel as both a scorer and a creator of goals on the right flank.

Why Jarne Steuckers would be a dream replacement

The German head coach could land a dream replacement for the Italian whiz, should his wish of a move to the Serie A come true this summer, by winning the race to sign Steuckers.

Interest from West Ham and Southampton could make it a difficult deal to complete, given that they can offer Premier League football to the 22-year-old star, but Leeds could get ahead of their competitors by making a quick move for him, to show him that they are desperate to make him a key player at Elland Road.

His form over the last two seasons suggests that the potential is there for him to be a fantastic replacement and possible upgrade on Gnonto this summer, if he can adapt to Championship football.

Whilst on loan with MVV Maastricht in the Dutch second tier during the 2022/23 campaign, Steuckers racked up a staggering nine goals, nine assists, and 21 'big chances' created in 36 appearances.

That was a significantly better return than what Gnonto managed in the English second division, with one more goal, seven more assists, and a whopping 16 more 'big chances' created.

As you can see in the table above, the left-footed star continued to provide quality as a scorer and a creator of goals in the Belgian top-flight this season.

Steuckers, who U23 scout Antonio Mango lauded as "exceptional", has the potential to be a huge upgrade on Gnonto as a creator, as shown by his far superior chance creation and assist numbers over the last two years.

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The 5 foot 10 magician could, therefore, be a dream replacement for the Italian this summer as he is another young winger who provides a goal threat, whilst also being able to improve Leeds' attack by creating far more high-quality chances than the 20-year-old.