The Nottinghamshire batsmen would be cover for Jason Roy who will be on England duty
George Dobell02-Nov-2020
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Joe Clarke, the Nottinghamshire batsman, is set to sign for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.Clarke, 23, was the fifth highest run-scorer in this year’s Vitality T20 Blast. His strike-rate – 175.00 runs per 100 balls – was better than anyone else in the top 50 run-scorers in the competition.While he is yet to represent England at senior level and has never previously appeared in a T20 franchise competition, he has long been thought of as one of the most exciting talents in the English game.He made five Championship centuries in his first full season – a season which started while he was still a teenager – and might well have already graduated to the international cricket had his career not been temporarily derailed after he was considered unavailable for selection due to disciplinary issues.He is understood to have been considered for a place in England limited-overs squad for the tour to South Africa but, with the likes of Dawid Malan, the No.1-ranked T20I batsman at present, and Joe Root, England’s Test captain, fighting for their places in one format or another, Clarke has been obliged to bide his time.Clarke is understood to be a temporary replacement for Jason Roy at Perth Scorchers although teams can field three overseas players in their XI for the next two seasons. Roy has England responsibilities during the tournament.
It's all rather quiet on the transfer front at Liverpool. With Jurgen Klopp having departed and FSG building Anfield's infrastructure back up brick by newly-made brick, supporters would be forgiven for questioning the tumbleweed skittering across the red of Merseyside.
Michael Edwards, moreover, is back, though this time in a bigger, broader, more influential role as FSG's CEO of Football. The transfer-orchestrating mastermind returned with the aroma of thrilling market movements, but all is currently quiet.
Is this a problem? A concern? In short: no. Liverpool long conducted their business surreptitiously with Edwards involved and an exciting incoming will likely spring up unexpectedly, like Alisson in the box at the Hawthorns. Arne Slot, still integrating as head coach and lacking most of his presently international-performing squad, has already confirmed that he has been in regular contact with sporting director Richard Hughes too.
Arne Slot
The Reds faithful will be kept waiting for now, but there has been one gem of discourse that speaks loudly of Liverpool's intentions and desire to land the most talented players to ensure illustrious success.
Liverpool lining up new defender
According to Football Insider, Liverpool have maintained direct contact with Lille defender Leny Yoro's representatives despite the 18-year-old's desire to sign for Real Madrid.
The Athletic's David Ornstein broke the news of Liverpool and Manchester United's interest earlier in June, stressing, however, that the touted talent has also been courted by Los Blancos and is likely to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Lille defender Leny Yoro
Yoro has one year remaining on his deal at Lille and there is hope at Anfield given the Ligue 1 outfit's €60m (£51m) demands. Real Madrid are reluctant to extend a bid beyond the €40m (£34m) mark.
Leny Yoro's season in numbers
Having broken into Lille's first team during the 2022/23 campaign, Yoro cemented himself as a regular feature in Paulo Fonseca's side last term, starting 30 matches in the top flight.
Described as "world-class material" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Yoro has proven himself to be both technically sound and instinctively steely in defence, ranking among the top 7% of centre-backs across Europe for pass completion last season (FBref) and winning 63% of his contested duels (Sofascore).
Also hailed as a "quick learner" by former coach Jean-Michel Vandamme, Yoro is on the fast track to elite-level success and this bespeaks his talent and the pressing need to snap him up at this fledgeling stage. Liverpool will long rue the missed chance to claim him down the line, should he join Real Madrid.
Man Utd transfer target Leny Yoro in Ligue 1 action for Lille.
Yoro would be a revelation in Liverpool's backline, with his precocity perhaps even setting him up to be the biggest coup that Liverpool have secured in a long time.
The reason Liverpool want Leny Yoro
Slot was signed by Liverpool for a number of reasons, with one salient aspect stemming from certain similarities to one Klopp. Make no mistake, Slot is no pastiche, mimicking his illustrious German counterpart, but instead carries subtle elements that shape his own distinctive style.
After all, the Dutchman noted when discussing parallels between his game and Pep Guardiola's, Man City managerial extraordinaire, in 2023: "I certainly don't want to compare myself to Pep, but he is a control freak just like me."
Control. It's the ultimate byword for success in this modern-shaped footballing landscape. Gone are the golden days of hoofball, the seat-lifting seasons of Sir Alex Ferguson's direct and gritty success.
Slot, simply, is tailored for Premier League success at this contemporary stage, and Yoro would be the architect from the back. Ibrahima Konate is a strong and stylish defender but lacks fitness consistency and struggles with lapses in form. Virgil van Dijk is a galvanising leader and a world-class player but nearing his 33rd year and entering the final year of his Liverpool contract.
Quansah, aged 21 and on loan in League One only 14 months ago, would compete alongside Yoro for a regular starting berth, though the Frenchman's reputation as a "generational talent" – a claim relayed by The Athletic's Mario Cortegana – suggests that he could be the cream of Slot's crop.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool indeed view the whole saga as a unique market opportunity that would christen a new era with a player of prodigious potential. Moreover, his above-discussed playing style carries hints of Van Dijk, limiting his defensive involvement and instead relying on mobility and a sharp reading of the game to snuff out danger in its infancy, akin to the Netherlands skipper.
Out of contract in one year and available for an enticingly affordable fee, Yoro could well prove to be Liverpool's next version of Mohamed Salah, landed for a shrewd price and guided toward stardom.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
A 25-year-old Salah signed for Liverpool from AS Roma in a £34m deal in 2017, having recorded 43 goals and 26 assists over three campaigns in Italy after failing to rise to the fore at Chelsea.
The rest, as they say, is history. Salah has blitzed through English and continental football like a bulldozer in a hayfield, bagging 211 goals and 89 assists across 349 fixtures for the Reds, winning the whole gamut under Klopp.
GK – Simon Mignolet
RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
CB – Joel Matip
CB – Dejan Lovren
LB – Alberto Moreno
DM – Jordan Henderson
CM – Emre Can
CM – Gini Wijnaldum
RW – Mohamed Salah (G, 57')
LW – Sadio Mane (G, 29')
CF – Roberto Firmino (G, 55')
Shrewdly signed ahead of his golden days, moulded into a world-beater, Salah is arguably the kingpin of Klopp's reign, synonymous with the recent trophy-filled glory years on the red side of the River Mersey.
Yoro. Different man, different role, different circumstances, different leader. Possibly, though, the young centre-half could have the same impact, taking the Liverpool backline beyond the standard of which it has performed over these past several years and allowing Slot to foster a trophy-winning mentality that will collect Europe's biggest prizes over the coming years.
Liverpool have undergone a period of sweeping change but plans for success have been mapped out, no doubt. Slot has the charisma and the wherewithal to engineer a prosperous period but must now push to secure his new outfit's biggest coup since Salah.
Yoro will undoubtedly be considered among the world's best in only a few years, perhaps even sooner.
Liverpool in contention for "monster" signing who's better than Fabinho
An elite mix of clubs are all considering a move for this high-profile star.
Manchester United have had an incredible plethora of unbelievable strikers play for the club over the years, but one that will always remain a fan favourite is Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
The Netherlands centre-forward was known for being a monster in front of goal, someone who could be relied upon to put the ball in the back of the net.
Now, 18 years after his departure from Old Trafford, he could return in a coaching capacity, having been approached by United, as per Fabrizio Romano.
If the former United goalscorer were to return, it’s fair to say that he’d have a huge impact on the entire squad, but one potential new signing would benefit hugely from his coaching.
Man Utd want to sign a new striker
According to a report from the i Paper, Man United are inching closer to sealing a deal for Joshua Zirkzee.
It’s mentioned that a move for the centre forward is ‘progressing,’ with a new centre forward a priority this summer.
Manchester United transfer target Joshua Zirkzee in action in Serie A.
Other reports have mentioned that the 23-year-old had a £34m release clause in his current deal at Bologna, which United will have to activate.
However, they won’t be alone in their pursuit of the Dutch ace, with numerous top clubs, including AC Milan, keen on acquiring his signature.
Why Zirkzee would be special under Van Nistelrooy
Despite being a highly-rated striker at Bayern Munich during his teenage years, it was only last season that Zirkzee truly showed his potential.
Starting up front in a 4-2-3-1 system, the Dutch attacker tore the Serie A apart, making 34 appearances, with 32 of those being from the off.
Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee
Across the league season, the number nine scored 11 goals and provided four assists, but his overall profile is rather unique.
If the two Dutch internationals did join the Red Devils this summer, then it’s fair to say that Zirkzee would be heavily influenced by Van Nistelrooy, not just because he knows what it takes to lead the line for Man United but also because of his excellent coaching ability.
PSV Players 22/23 Eredivisie Output Under Van Nistelrooy
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Goals
Assists
Xavi Simons
19
8
Luuk de Jong
14
4
Cody Gakpo
9
12
Joey Veerman
4
10
Gus Til
9
3
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During his spell as head coach of PSV, the former United forward had a huge impact on the attackers in his side, notably the likes of Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons, as you can see in the table above.
Why is this important? Well, Zirkzee is already known for being a clinical finisher, notably due to the fact he overperformed his xG of 9.01 last season, as per Sofascore, with composure being a huge attribute of his.
Joshua Zirkzee
Yet, the reason why football analyst Ben Mattinson said he has “elite potential” is due to his complete profile, which enables him to combine well with his teammates and create something out of nothing.
According to Sofascore, the Bologna ace created 11 big chances last season, as well as producing 1.3 key passes and 1.5 successful dribbles, which proves that he has the ability to be more than just a direct threat.
As proven by Van Nistelrooy’s attackers performing at an extremely high level, the coach knows exactly how to develop talent, and given that Zirkzee still has plenty of unfulfilled potential, he could really take him to the next level.
Overall, signing the Dutch duo could just completely transform the United attack, and if Zirkzee can get anywhere close to the output that Van Nistelrooy had at Old Trafford as a player, he’ll prove to be a fantastic signing.
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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo has the opportunity to make his mark on the squad this summer for the first time since his arrival at the club back in December.
The former Wolves manager replaced Steve Cooper halfway through the campaign, unable to fully implement his system across to the players, but showing glimpses of promise towards the end of the season.
He was heavily reliant on striker Chris Wood to do the business for the Reds, with the New Zealand international scoring 14 Premier League goals – proving a lot of doubters wrong in the process.
However, with the new season just over a month away now, the Reds boss will still want to invest further into his playing squad to pull further clear of the drop zone in 2024/25.
Nottingham Forest’s transfer business this summer
Forest are no stranger to a transfer or two, making over 30 new additions to the squad since promotion back to the Premier League back in the 2021/22 season.
Nuno has wasted no time in further adding to his squad this summer, signing the likes of goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, young winger Eric da Silva Moreira and Newcastle star Elliot Anderson, with the latter costing £35m with Odysseas Vlachodimos going in the other direction.
Elliot Anderson for Newcastle
However, to avoid another PSR breach this season, the club have had to balance the books by parting ways with two important squad members.
Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate both left the City Ground to join French side Lyon, with the pair leaving the club for £20m and £27m respectively.
Whilst they’ve undoubtedly left a hole in Nuno’s squad, the club’s recent recruitment has provided hope that they can identify a suitable replacement to further improve the Reds squad.
Their excellent recruitment can be demonstrated by multiple players within the Forest first-team, including one talent who’s already proven to be value for money, with his market value taking a huge increase as a result.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s market value in 2024
After arriving at the club from Chelsea during the summer of 2023, winger Callum Hudson-Odoi looked as though he would be a shrewd addition to the club after joining the Reds for a deal in the region of £3m last summer.
He made an instant impact on his first appearance for the Reds, scoring a goal-of-the-season contender against Vincent Kompany's Burnley side to secure a vital point for his new team.
However, fast forward to nearly a year on from his move to Trentside, he’s excelled in his first campaign in the East Midlands, scoring eight and providing one assist in his 29 outings for the club.
Games played
29
Goals
8
Assists
1
Pass accuracy
85%
Chances created
36
Dribbles completed
43
Dribble success rate
61%
His form has seen strong interest from fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, with the Reds valuing Hudson-Odoi at £40m – an increase of 1,230% from the fee they paid for him less than 12 months ago.
He’s been an excellent addition to the club, becoming a crucial player under Nuno towards the tail end of the campaign – scoring three goals in the final three matches of the season.
Next season provides a fresh opportunity for the 23-year-old to build on the progress he’s made in recent months, potentially seeing his market value increase further.
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A derrota em casa por 1 a 0 para o Athletico Paranaense custou a eliminação do Santos na fase quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. A competição era o único sonho de título possível para o clube na temporada 2021.
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Após o revés, o técnico Fábio Carille comentou sobre a eliminação. E o treinador evitou lamentar o fato.
– A gente queria a classificação, continuar e passar para a semifinal. Olhando para outro lado, temos mais tempo para trabalhar, organizar e blindar melhor os jogadores. Responsabilidade é de todos nós, faço parte junto com eles e vamos sair juntos dessa situação.
Esse foi o segundo jogo do técnico Fábio Carille dirigindo o Peixe. No sábado passado, a equipe empatou com o Bahia, na Vila Belmiro, por 0 a 0. Além de não vencer, o time ainda não marcou gol com o treinador no comando.
– Tentamos, apesar de muitos problemas e desfalques. Meninos se comportaram bem, como o Balieiro, que foi um zagueiro firme. Alguns vão estrear e isso vai ser importante. É um grupo jovem, mas amanhã é outro dia. Com cabeça erguida, sabedoria e trabalho, vamos sair dessa – completou o treinador Carille.
O Santos agora volta todas assuas atenções para o Campeonato Brasileiro. No próximo sábado, a equipe enfrenta o Ceará, na Arena Castelão, com o objetivo de encerrar o jejum de oito partidas sem vencer na temporada. No torneio nacional, o Peixe está na 13ª colocação, com 23 pontos.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have the chance to sign a Wales international with World Cup experience, as Joe Morrell offers himself to Wrexham.
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Morrell, who graced the grandest of stages at Qatar 2022 when facing the USMNT and England, is a free agent after severing ties with Portsmouth. He knows all about life in League One, and has also played in the Championship with Bristol City and Luton Town.
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The 27-year-old midfielder, who has 37 senior caps to his name, is eager to find himself a new club after spending several weeks stuck on the sidelines. Morrell admits that the opportunity to join an ambitious project at SToK Racecourse would hold obvious appeal to him.
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Morrell has told the podcast from BBC Sport: "Wrexham is obviously an exciting club at the minute. I think in the Football League there are not many more exciting projects than Wrexham, and to play for a Welsh club is something that I would love to do at some point as well.
"But to be fair I don’t think that they need much help at the minute, so maybe they are not in the market for a midfielder. But if they were, it would definitely be something that I would be interested in."
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Wrexham are well stocked for midfielders, with the likes of Elliot Lee, George Dobson, Andy Cannon and Ollie Rathbone all operating in Phil Parkinson’s engine room. The Red Dragons are, however, always in the market for top talents that will add greater depth and experience to their ranks.
Whilst West Ham United managed to secure the signing of Max Kilman last week, it appears that the Hammers are still on the lookout for defenders in order to bolster Julen Lopetegui's side.
Defenders still high on Hammers' list of priorities
Despite agreeing a £40 million to sign Kilman from fellow Premier League side Wolves, it appears that West Ham are still in the market for reinforcements at the back.
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Part of this quest for new defensive players stems from the number of current Hammers set to leave the London Stadium this summer. Ben Johnson has already departed the club after refusing a number of new deals from the East London outfit. It has already been confirmed that the 24-year-old will be playing for Ipswich Town next season.
Another defender that could be on the move is current starting right back Vladimir Coufal. Recent reports in the Turkish press are claiming that Galatasaray are in the hunt to sign the Czech full back whose contract expires next summer. Because of this, the Hammers may be tempted to cash while they can still get a fee for the player.
West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal
With the Hammers potentially entering the new season without a recognised right back on their books, there is no wonder why they have now entered the race for a player to fill the vacancy in this area of the pitch.
West Ham and Everton make moves for Serie A defender
As first reported by Football Inisder's Pete O'Rourke, West Ham have joined Everton in the race to sign Hellas Verona defender Jackson Tchatchoua.
It is reported that the Serie A outfit are looking for a little over £6.5 million to part ways with the defender this summer. Considering that Verona paid £2.5 million last month to make Tchatchoua's loan from Belgian side Royal Charleroi S.C. permanent, it would be a decent bit of business for all sides.
Upon making his deal with Verona permanent, Tchatchoua signed a three-year-deal with the club set to keep him in Italy until the summer of 2027. Despite this, it is likely that Verona would be willing to let the player leave if the £6.5 million price tag can be met.
The 22-year-old made 26 league appearances last season as Verona finished 13th in Serie A. Tchatchoua proved to be a vital asset to his side during the course of the last campaign, playing a number of different positions depending on where he was needed.
The natural full back played as both a right and left-sided midfielder last season, suggesting that he is anything but afraid of flexing his attacking muscles when necessary. With Coufal and Johnson known for their occasional ventures forward, Tchatchoua would be a perfect fit for Lopetegui's new-look West Ham side next season.
Whilst it is unlikely that the 22-year-old would be the Hammers' first choice in this position next season, there is no doubt that Tchatchoua would be a vital asset for West Ham owing to his ability to take up numerous positions all over the pitch.
Mitchell Starc has not quite found his radar in the series so far and has fallen away in ODI performance since last year’s World Cup
Daniel Brettig01-Dec-2020
Mitchell Starc has not quite found his radar in the series so far•Getty Images
Though India are the team with a host of bowling problems right now, Australia are not without their own concerns. Chief among these is Mitchell Starc, who has taken 1 for 147 from 18 overs across the opening two ODI games as India’s batsmen found him somewhat easier to line up than his pace counterparts Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.With Cummins being rested from the remainder of the white-ball games, Starc’s role may need to change according to the tactical requirements of the captain Aaron Finch, but for the most part the captain is understanding of a fast bowler who has been among the world’s pre-eminent white ball merchants for most of the past decade.This is not to say Starc has not fallen away in ODI performance in a similar manner to India’s new ball ace Jasprit Bumrah in the 18 months since last year’s World Cup, because he has. In that period since the Cup, Starc has claimed just 12 wickets at 54.25 in 11 matches, while costing 6.28 runs an over across series against India, South Africa, New Zealand and England.”I think he’s going okay. He hasn’t been at his very best,” Finch said. “You have to understand his standards are a lot higher than what you expect from most other people because of how dominant he’s been over the last 8-9 years, especially in the white-ball formats. He’s been super.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
“So he’d love to be swinging the ball and getting it right early on but the reality is when you’re defending big totals and you’re playing against good players, they are coming hard at you. So, there’ll be conversations had today about what we can do slightly different. Whether it’s a tactical thing or when we’re using him through the innings. We’ll chat about that today. Definitely no panic stations here from my point of view.”The flipside, however, is Starc’s evolution as a Test bowler, for he has over a similar timeframe enjoyed the most fruitful passage of his long-form career. In eight Tests since late January 2019, he has scooped no fewer than 45 wickets at 18.42, with a stunning strike rate of 34.8 balls per wicket. Finch acknowledged that it was easier for Cummins and Hazlewood to flip from the IPL to white-ball duty at home, whereas Starc prepared by loading up on overs in the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales ahead of the Test schedule.”At times it can be easier to go from T20 back to 50-over cricket just because you’ve almost got the intent and then you can just rein it in a little bit more. He’s still bowled really well in the Shield in the first couple of rounds,” Finch said.”From my point of view, and chatting to other guys about his technique, and little things that his fellow bowlers and the fast bowling cartel really monitor, they seem to think he’s going really well. So it’s just a matter of time. There’s nowhere to hide in ODI cricket when you’re playing on some really flat wickets with quality opposition.”More broadly, Finch reckoned Australia’s bowling and fielding had improved from game one to game two, noting the outstanding catches from Steven Smith ad Moises Henriques. He was equally happy with Henriques’ canny overs of medium pace through the middle of the Indian innings on Sunday night.”Our fielding definitely wasn’t up to scratch in the first game,” he said. “A few chances went down. In the second game, I thought it was a lot better. I thought our energy and our intent was great. Moises and Smudge took a couple of absolute hangers that turned the game really. Virat [Kohli] goes on and gets 130-140-150 or Shreyas [Iyer] goes on and gets a big score and they’re probably cantering towards 390. So, I think the way that we’ve bowled through the middle overs has been very impressive.”India have come ultra-hard at the start. Obviously, like you’d expect chasing big totals and probably we’ve gone a little bit defensive really early. That happens. The way that [Adam] Zampa has bowled has been outstanding. Moises bowled seven overs the other night. They were brilliant overs to get out of him through that middle period. It was a really simple game plan and we adapted really well to that wicket as well. So, yeah all in all they’ve been pretty good performances.”As for the replacement of David Warner, Finch said he would weigh up the balance between promoting a current member of the side like Marnus Labuschagne and also leaving the middle order untouched, after it functioned so well given a strong platform in each of the opening two games.ALSO READ: Labuschagne puts hand up to open in Warner’s absence”The middle order’s been functioning really well the last little while, I think it played well in England. And it’s done a really good job in this series as well,” Finch said. “There’s a kind of not wanting to do that. Marnus is a class player. If we go that way great. Alex Carey the role of him and Maxy [Glenn Maxwell] at six and seven has been really crucial and provides a bit more freedom for that middle order to go about their business and be ultra-aggressive as well. They’re a few reasons why I wouldn’t like to do it but there’s still a lot of good players there we can choose to do that role.”Left-hand, right-hand combinations are among the issues that Finch is pondering. “It definitely has its advantages at times,” he said. “With Davey and I in particular we’re so different styles of play. Whether LH-RH it doesn’t make too much of a difference. As an example, if you use [Justin] Langer and [Matthew] Hayden as an opening combination.”They played so differently that you had to bowl totally different to each of them anyway, regardless of whether they’re both left-handed, both right or left-right. I think that’s what complements opening partnerships than just that left-right combo.”
Erik ten Hag feels luck is not favouring his team as Manchester United dropped to 14th in the Premier League after loss against West Ham.
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The Red Devils' misfortune in the 2024-25 campaign continued as they went down 2-1 against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. This was the team's fourth defeat in nine outings in the current season as they dropped down to 14th position on the league table. Despite the loss against the Hammers, Ten Hag remained positive as he claimed his team can turn the season around as they are playing quality football.
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Speaking to reporters at his post-match press conference, the Dutch coach said, "In this moment, definitely the luck is not on my side [but] it's not about me, it's about the team, and it's not on our side. And last season was not different, but in the end, we turned this around and we are [were] so determined it would be the same case today. But we have to turn this around and it will turn around if we keep playing like we are playing now and, in this block – Brentford, Fenerbahce, today, we played really good football."
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The former Ajax manager's future at Old Trafford has come under scrutiny after a poor start to the season. The owners held a meeting to discuss the manager's future earlier this month and ex-Barcelona boss Xavi has been tipped to replace Ten Hag at the helm at United. The Dutchman signed a fresh contract earlier this summer and his existing deal is valid until 2026.
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The Red Devils will hope to end their misery and get back to winning ways on Wednesday as they host Leicester City at Old Trafford in a EFL Cup round of 16 clash.
أعلن نادي توتنهام الإنجليزي، تجديد عقد قائد فريق كرة القدم الأول، الدولي الكوري الجنوبي، سون هيونج مين حتى صيف عام 2026.
سون هيونج مين انضم إلى توتنهام في أغسطس 2015 قادمًا من باير ليفركوزن الألماني، وأصبح صاحب الـ32 عامًا قائدًا للفريق بعد رحيل هاري كين في 2023.
شارك سون في 431 مباراة مما جعله يحتل المركز الحادي عشر في قائمة أكثر اللاعبين مشاركة مع توتنهام، وسجل 169 وهو رابع الهدافين التاريخيين للسبيرز.
طالع أيضًا.. برشلونة يستهدف التعاقد مع سون من توتنهام
سون سجل أول أهدافه مع توتنهام في سبتمبر 2015 في مواجهة كاراباخ بالدوري الأوروبي، وكان جزءًا من الفريق الذي وصل لنهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا لأول مرة في عام 2019.
في موسم 2021-2022، أصبح الكوري الجنوبي هدافًا للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز برصيد 23 هدفًا، متساويًا مع محمد صلاح، وساهم في وصول الفريق حينها لبطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.
سون برصيد 125 هدفًا، هو ثاني أعلى هداف في تاريخ توتنهام ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، وأصبح ضمن قائمة الـ20 للهدافين التاريخيين للبريميرليح.
قائد منتخب كوريا الجنوبية شارك في 131 مباراة دولية، وسجل 51 هدفًا، ولعب 3 بطولات كأس عالم، 2014 و2018، ومونديال 2022 في قطر.
وحصل سون على الميدالية الذهبية في دورة الألعاب الأسيوية 2018، ووصل لنهائي كأس آسيا مع كوريا في عام 2015، وحصل على أفضل لاعب آسيوي للمنتخبات في أربع مناسبات، وهو رقم قياسي غير مسبوق.