Everything you need to know about Sadio Mane's salary playing for Saudi side Al Nassr

Ever since his move from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, Sadio Mane has become an important player at the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.

The former Liverpool star has developed a lethal partnership playing alongside Real Madrid and Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo and just like the Portuguese attacker, Mane is on incredible wages playing in Saudi.

But exactly how much does the Senegalese earn playing for Al Nassr? Let's find out!

GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!

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Sadio Mane's salary in numbers

Under the terms of his contract at Al Nassr, Mane earns about £644,987 ($833,033), per week while his annual salary scales over £33 million ($43m).

This makes the Sengelase the second top earner at the club after a certain Portuguese.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Sadio Mane

Senegalese

£644,987

$833,033

£33,539,324

$43,331,736

AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Al Nassr

As it stands, Cristiano Ronaldo sits undisputedly at the top of the Al Nassr wage bill with an astronomical salary, followed by Mane who has also been an important player for the Saudi side.

At number three comes in former Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte, while Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and recent signing Jhon Duran acquire the fourth and fifth spot in the list.

Top 5 highest paid players at Al Nassr

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Crisitiano Ronaldo

Portuguese

£3,224,935

$4,166,513

£164,696,622

$216,658,680

Sadio Mane

Senegalese

£644,987

$833,303

£33,539,324

$43,331,736

Aymeric Laporte

Spanish

£395,055

$510,398

£20,542,836

$26,540,688

Marcelo Brozovic

Croatian

£390,217

$504,398

£20,291,291

$26,215,700

Jhon Duran

Colombian

£329,105

$504,148

£17,113,440

$22,110,018

Top earners in Saudi Pro League

Just like the Al Nassr wage bill, Ronaldo maintains his position at the top even when it comes to the overall wage bill across the league.

Following him is his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema.

At third comes Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez, while Senegal internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly acquire the final two spots respectively.

Top 5 highest paid players in the Saudi Pro League

Player

Club

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr

£3,224,935

$4,166,513

£167,696,622

$216,658,460

Karim Benzema

Al Ittihad

£1,612,468

$2,083,57

£83,848,311

$108,329,340

Riyad Mahrez

Al Ahli

£841,708

$1,087,460

£43,768,818

$56,547,915

Sadio Mane

Al Nassr

£644,987

$833,303

£433,539,324

$43,331,736

Kalidou Koulibaly

Al Hilal

£559,526

$722,890

£25,095,364

$37,590,281

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Al-NassrHighest paid players in the world

The top earners in Saudi defenitely earn insane sums of money in the league, but how do they fare in the highest-paid players across the world? Well, it turns out that the top five of the Saudi Pro League are also the top earners across the footballing world, even leaving behind some of the best and oldest clubs from Europe.

Top 5 highest paid players in the world

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese

£3,224,935

$4,166,513

£167,696,622

$216,658,680

Karim Benzema

French

£1,612,468

$2,083,257

£83,848,311

$108,329,340

Riyadh Mahrez

Algerian

£841,708

$1,087,460

43,768,818

$56,547,915

Sadio Mane

Senegalese

£644,987

$833,303

£33,539,324

$43,331,736

Kalidou Koulibaly

Senegalese

£559,526

$722,890

£29,095,364

$37,590,281

Leeds United closed the gap on leaders Sunderland to just two points at the top of the Championship table, following Saturday’s deserved 2-0 victory over a struggling Queen’s Park Rangers side at Elland Road.

It wasn’t all plain-sailing for Daniel Farke’s men – with it taking until the 95th minute for the victory to truly be sealed – yet the Yorkshire side’s quality simply shone through in the end, having bounced back impressively following the midweek defeat to Millwall.

Goals from Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe proved the difference in the end, with the Whites heading into the international break in a strong position in their desperate pursuit of automatic promotion.

With a two-week break now on the cards, Farke can reflect on this latest showing, with a number of performances – both good and bad – having given the German plenty of food for thought moving forward.

Leeds' best performers vs QPR

A word must, of course, be said for the man who opened the scoring, with Bogle firing home off the crossbar following a chaotic, penalty box scramble after just 19 minutes.

That early strike set the tone for who was a standout, all-round display for the former Sheffield United man, as he provided a real outlet in his advanced, right-back berth, having also provided three key passes and completed five of his seven attempted dribbles, while winning eight ground duels to boot, as per Sofascore.

Elsewhere, it proved another fine day in the midfield ranks for the pairing of Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell, with the duo both taking over 90 touches of the ball as they sought to dictate proceedings, while also enjoying a 94% and 93% pass accuracy rate, respectively.

Key stats – Leeds vs QPR
Stat	Highest ranking
Most touches	Struijk (109)
Highest pass accuracy	Rothwell & Solomon (94%)
Most key passes	Bogle & Aaronson (3)
Ground duels won	Bogle (8)
Aerial duels won	Sam Field (4)
Most tackles	Jimmy Dunne (6)
Successful dribbles	Bogle (5)
Shots on target	Bogle (2)
Possession lost	Byram & Nardi (19x)
Stats via Sofascore

While things didn’t quite click into gear ahead of those two new arrivals, the aforementioned Piroe did make the most of his late cameo after producing a delightful, poked finish past the onrushing Paul Nardi – the Dutchman taking his tally to six for the season in the second tier.

For all those positives, however, one player who deserves to come under the microscope is Manor Solomon, with the on-loan winger again flattering to deceive down the left.

Leeds' worst performer vs QPR

Aside from a brief spell at Fulham in which he once scored in five successive games for the Cottagers while on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, life in English football hasn’t been particularly kind to the Israeli international so far.

After a season wrecked by injury at Tottenham Hotspur in 2023/24 – in which he was restricted to just six appearances under Ange Postecoglou – the 25-year-old has since endured a mixed beginning in Yorkshire, with just one assist to show for his efforts.

Again, a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign may have been a factor in his lowly return, yet as CBS’ Jake Winderman stated, the diminutive talent simply “does not look sharp”, whether he is carrying an injury or not.

Perhaps, Farke and co will be questioning the wisdom of bringing in the winger on a temporary basis from Spurs, with it having been yet another ineffectual attacking display, as he failed to provide a single key pass, while also failing to successfully complete a single dribble.

The struggling star did enjoy a 94% pass accuracy prior to being replaced by Daniel James in the closing stages, although he also lost the ball on nine occasions from his 45 touches, with Leeds Live’s Beren Cross – who awarded him a 5/10 match rating – writing that he ‘did not do a huge amount to hurt QPR’.

There was, of course, his well-taken strike that was ultimately disallowed for offside, yet Solomon seemingly did not do enough to warrant keeping his starting berth ahead of that man James.

In truth, his performance may be somewhat overshadowed by the eventual scoreline and heroics of Bogle and Piroe, but that’s not to say he shouldn’t still find himself out of the starting lineup for the trip to Swansea City on 24 November.

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As Manchester City look to use the January transfer window to reinforce a struggling squad, Juventus chief Cristiano Giantoli reportedly met with the Premier League champions to discuss two players.

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Six games without victory in all competitions, injuries piling up and fresh from conceding a 3-0 lead and drawing 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League, Manchester City’s blip is quickly turning into a crisis. For the first time in his managerial career, Pep Guardiola looks out of solutions, out of energy and perhaps heading towards the ultimate afternoon to forget against runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.

Whether the blame lies with injuries, the tactical set-up or individual performances, for the first time in what feels like a long time, Manchester City are in desperate need of reinforcements. At the very least, they must find a replacement for the injured Rodri in the January transfer window – something they’ve seemingly discussed.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Juventus director Giuntoli has held talks with Manchester City over potential deals to send Nicolo Fagioli and Douglas Luiz to the Etihad in permanent deals in the January transfer window.

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The Italian giants reportedly value Fagioli at between €20-25m (£17-21m), whilst valuing Luiz at a hefty €50m (£41m) ahead of the winter window. Two midfielders, City could certainly do with signing such a duo, but it remains to be seen whether those at the Etihad will splash the cash in January or wait until the summer.

Luiz, of course, would be a fitting option, given that he’d be seeking Manchester City redemption after failing to break into Guardiola’s side as a young player. Breaking into the spotlight ever since, Luiz worked his way back to the top at Aston Villa only to now face familiar struggles at Juventus. Possibly in need of a fresh start, the Brazilian could go back to where it first began in England.

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If Manchester City have the opportunity to reunite with a familiar face to solve their midfield problem, then they should take it with both hands. Luiz previously starred in the Premier League – just last season, in fact – and has already worked under Guardiola. And whilst his Juventus spell hasn’t quite gone to plan, a return to a league he excelled in should only result in a return to form.

Guardiola, himself, was full of praise for the former Aston Villa man back in 2021, telling reporters as relayed by The Boot Room: “He’s a guy who plays all of the minutes. He’s an important player for Aston Villa. A guy who’s clever with the ball, so physically strong. He’s a lovely, lovely guy.”

City will have to splash out to secure his signature, but in the current climate, the Premier League champions may be left with no choice as their crown continues to slip.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been “alerted” that one club may be open to holding transfer talks over their £60 million striker in January, and they could even allow him to leave on a temporary deal in the winter.

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Former sporting director Edu Gaspar attempted to bring in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko over the summer window, following the 21-year-old’s impressive haul of 18 goals in all competitions last season, but he snubbed Arsenal’s advances in favour of remaining in Germany.

Arsenal could go back in for Sesko next year, if they think the Slovenia international will be available for transfer this time (Ben Jacobs), but he isn’t the only striker on Arteta’s radar heading into 2025.

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak could be subject to an £80 million bid from Arsenal (CaughtOffside), while it is believed that the north Londoners hold an interest in Sporting Lisbon sensation Viktor Gyokeres as well.

Former Premier League chief scout Mick Brown, who remains well-connected within the game, recently told Football Insider that Arsenal are closely monitoring Gyokeres ahead of a potential move – even if he has doubts over whether he’d cut it for a truly elite side.

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“He’s a player I like from what I’ve seen of him, and I know some of the top clubs have been interested,” said Brown.

“Arsenal are one club who’ve been closely watching him in Portugal, and Chelsea too, but there are lots of clubs interested if he becomes available.

“But I don’t think any clubs would be willing to spend upwards of around £80million on him. It’s a big commitment to a player who, as good as he has been, is playing in a weaker league than the Premier League.

“Even during his time at Coventry, he was a very very good Championship player, but not one you’d say would be a game-changer for a real top side.”

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Indeed, it is believed Arteta has been “alerted” that Brighton could be open to negotiating a Ferguson loan to Arsenal in January, with the Republic of Ireland international falling behind Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro in Fabian Hurzeler’s pecking order.

However, the 20-year-old, who commands a £60 million price tag, isn’t somebody who interests the Gunners – with Arteta unlikely to pursue a temporary deal for Ferguson despite being informed that it is an option.

Interestingly, this could disappoint club legend Ian Wright, who heaped praise on the player when Arsenal were linked with him last year.

“When you look at him, the way he plays, his appreciation for the game, his movement and finishing both feet, good in the air and good pace,” said Wright on Premier League productions in 2023.

“He has all the attributes at 18. Very mature in the way he plays. All he has to do is keep doing what he is doing and they are going to start talking about him in million terms because that striker is not allowed. “

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O Allianz Parque está prestes a fazer uma mudança significativa em prol da sustentabilidade e de novas experiências para aqueles que frequentarem a Arena. No segundo semestre de 2022, serão instaladas 180 novas luminárias LED Philips pela Signify, empresa líder mundial em iluminação.

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O retorno de investimento para o Allianz é esperado dentro de um prazo de até cinco anos, sendo que uma redução de gastos de até 73% é considerada. Trata-se de um menor consumo de energia elétrica e um baixo custo na manutenção das novas luminárias LED, que pode ser feita através de um software exclusivo.

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Cláudio Macedo, CEO da WTorre Entretenimento, empresa responsável pelo Allianz Parque, disse que os objetivos de sustentabilidade da companhia serão atingidos através desta solução.

– Estamos buscando, em parceria com o Palmeiras, incrementar a experiência no Allianz Parque e aumentar a nossa eficiência operacional. As luminárias Philips com solução Interact da Signify nos permitem atacar ambos, entregando uma excelente qualidade de performance para o match day e show de luzes em qualquer evento, com baixa manutenção e baixo consumo de energia, algo fundamental para atingirmos nossos objetivos de sustentabilidade na WTorre Entretenimento – revelou.

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– A parceria com o Allianz Parque foi firmada com o intuito de oferecer uma iluminação de ponta e qualidade padrão mundial para um campo que já foi e será palco de vitórias históricas. Este é o primeiro estádio brasileiro a receber a tecnologia Interact Sports, responsável por aprimorar a experiência do público, seja durante as partidas de futebol ou shows e eventos realizados, tudo isto utilizando o que há de mais tecnológico em iluminação conectada, combinando economia de energia, gerenciamento em tempo real e iluminação bioadaptável para maior bem-estar dos atletas – concluiu.

The MLS 360 en Espanol host joined Mic'd Up to discuss Messi, Inter Miami and the Latin imprint on the league

When Lionel Messi debuted for Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup in 2023, he came off the bench against Cruz Azul to see the Liga MX side equalize 10 minutes into his first showing for the . Then, with the final touch of the game, the Argentine drilled home a stupendous free kick to lift Miami to victory in the Group Stage of the competition.

Afterward? He gave his first MLS interview with Apple TV to reporter Antonella Gonzalez, who recalls the moment as "life-changing."

"For me, that interview that I did, the first one with Messi was the first interview that he was doing for the media. In the first interview after his debut in Major League Soccer," Gonzalez told GOAL. "Having the opportunity to interview him in the best way possible, because it was like a Hollywood movie that day for me, it was life-changing, and I understood that he is just a guy who wants to keep playing and enjoying the game, and he's really happy right now."

Since then Gonzalez has had a chance to interview the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner multiple times.

"What I can see from right by his side," she says, "is that he doesn't suffer from the ego of being so popular. He just wants to keep playing, and he's just a really good guy."

Watching him grow with the South Beach club has been a joy, but his influence on the league and Latin-American culture in MLS may be what his true legacy.

"I have to say that he's a little kid playing and enjoying the game," she says. "That is what I can see when I am right by his side as a sideline reporter. When he's on the bench, when he's not In the starting XI, he's just watching the game like he is as excited as a little kid."

As a reporter for MLS 360 en Espanol, Gonzalez has experience covering the game through a unique lens, both in South American and Spanish soccer. With MLS, she's embarked on a new task: to make Latin American communities across the United States get excited about the league.

Gonzalez spoke on the Messi's influence on the league, the growth of the Latin American game within MLS and more in the latest edition of Mic’d Up, a recurring feature in which GOAL US taps into the perspective of broadcasters, analysts, and other pundits on the state of soccer in the U.S. and abroad.

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  ON MESSI'S IMPACT

  GOAL: What is Messi's legacy in MLS going to be for the Latin American, the Hispanic community, that has become so fond of what Major League Soccer has developed into? What influence does he bring on and off the pitch?

  GONZALEZ: I think the way the people can see MLS has changed, and they show that he is involved in everything Mayor League Soccer does. I think the name Major League Soccer will change forever due to his arrival in MLS, because… I can see I travel a lot to South America, and I travel a lot to cover the South American qualifiers. I can notice every time that I go to the airport or I'm walking through the stadiums, everybody has stopped me to talk about Major League Soccer and about Messi.

  And that's unbelievable, you know, the name, the brand – I think that Major League Soccer is becoming unforgettable for everybody. And that's amazing, because 10 years ago, maybe we knew Major league soccer because of the LA Galaxy, or [Andrea] Pirlo before retiring, or David Villa, or all these big legends.

  But I think that Messi’s arrival, Major League Soccer is going to be unforgettable, and for this new generation just to get involved in the meaning of Major League Soccer and try to become a fan or wear the jersey… I have a kid, he is six years-old, and he loves to wear his inter Miami Jersey. When I went to the MLS Cup in Columbus in 2023, the first thing that he called me about, he told me: Hey, Mom, can you bring me a Columbus jersey? Then it was, can you bring me an LA Galaxy jersey? And that's amazing. And I think that is just because of this Messi effect, it is getting to the new generation.

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  ON THE LATIN INFLUENCE IN MLS

  GOAL: We recently had a La Liga Sporting Director mention MLS has become a great stepping stone for players from South America and Central America who want to continue to develop their games. What do you make of that trend, and who would you say are the perfect examples?

  GONZALEZ: I think it's not a trend. It's a reality that Major League Soccer now is just a step forward to go to Europe. The perfect example is Diego Gomez. Diego Gomez came from Paraguay last year, and spent just one year playing for inter Miami.

  He learned a lot playing alongside Messi, Busquets and all these legends, and one year after he just now went to the Premier League with Brighton. So in one year, being a 20-21 year old player, it is amazing how MLS is such a big step and exposure for players. And now, as a Venezuelan, we have Telasco Segovia [in MLS]. Telasco used to play in Europe, in Portugal, and people criticized him a lot for going from Europe to MLS with Inter Miami saying his career is over.

  But he's only 21 years old, and for me, he's learning a lot, playing alongside Messi, Suarez, Alba, and Busquets. It’s a league where you can have a lot of minutes and opportunities to be in the starting 11 and to be in the spotlight. I'm sure if he has a good season we are going to see the same as Thiago Almada with Telasco Segovia… Playing one year, two years, and then he can just go to a bigger team in Europe, just as Diego Gomez did, too.

  GOAL: What are some trends you’ve noticed about Latin American players in MLS who may not participate in English-language interviews all the time? Constantly being around them as a sideline reporter or virtually through 360 Espanol, what are some of the common traits shared across the league, and how do you think they’re influencing the growth of MLS?

  GONZALEZ: It's so funny that everyone drinks mate, because even though you are not from Argentina, you see it in the locker room at the end of the season, everybody just drinks mate. It's like this special drink inside locker rooms. But I think it’s the Latin music, that is so contagious that can just get you in the mood before and after the game. I had the opportunity to be in the locker room after the LA Galaxy won the championship, and I was with Riqui Puig, Diego Fagundez, and all these Latin American players and you can see that the DJ and the music is controlled by Latin American players.

  So I think sometimes when they don't want to speak English, I think it's more because they are afraid to make any mistake, or because they are not fluent in English. I think it's more like that. It's not because they don't want to speak or they don't want to do the interview. I think it's the insecurity to not have the fluency, to not have the answer, and to feel comfortable with that.

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  ON ONE THING TO WATCH IN THE 2025 MLS SEASON

  GOAL: It was a record-breaking offseason for MLS with the amount of money spent and the players brought in, obviously, Kevin Denkey at FC Cincinnati, Miguel Almiron and Emmanuel Latte Lath to Atlanta – and Wilfried Zaha. Is there one storyline across all 30 teams that you are picking out that maybe the rest of MLS is overlooking?

  GONZALEZ: The Eastern Conference, this year, is the most competitive conference in the history of Major League Soccer. That's the story – in the Eastern Conference because we have inter Miami with the obligation and responsibility to get to the MLS Cup. That is the trophy that they need to become this legendary team with Messi and everybody else.

  But we have Atlanta United with Miguel Almiron with Emmanuel Latte Lath, too. I think the combination of these two inside Atlanta United is going to be amazing. Nobody talks about Charlotte, and I think that they are the silent team that everybody is going to end up looking at. We have to pay attention to what they are because they have a really good defense and then they brought in Zaha and have Patrick Agyemang.

  Those two together are going to be amazing on offense, so I think the storyline is the East to see who can win that part of the conference. And on the other side, we have LA Galaxy and LAFC with all of the legends we want to see, and this summer we’re watching LAFC to see if they bring a big name in.

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  ON HER ROLE WITH MLS AND APPLE TV

  GOAL: How has your time with MLS and Apple TV been so far for you, and what would you say has been your favorite part so far?

  GONZALEZ: It has been a dream. I have to say that I'm living a dream with Major League Soccer, just to have the opportunity to arrive in the United States and start all over again, finding the perfect job that matches what I love to do. That is journalism, that is following sports, with the league that… if you see the progress every year, it is just unbelievable. Every time that I visit a stadium, when I go and have to do my job as a sideline reporter, I see the stadium and all the families just together, watching the game and loving the game.

  For me, it's just amazing how MLS has been growing the family culture with soccer nowadays. So it's amazing, I am living the dream. I know that now we have more responsibility on the Spanish side because we know that the Latin American community and the European community… All of the people love Messi, [Sergio] Busquets, Jordi Alba, and all these Spanish and Latin American Legends. They are watching the game, so we have more responsibility to show the world what Major League Soccer is and why you have to keep watching the league, even though Messi, Alba, and Busquets all play in the league.

  GOAL: What would you say are some of your strengths in the footballing world that you bring to the table as a personality?

  GONZALEZ: Well, I think that I have traveled a lot and I have seen a lot of football my entire life. I had the opportunity to cover two World Cups, Euro Cups, and the Spanish League. So I think that I can show and bring to MLS, the huge part of what football means for the entire world because I know that, even though we call it soccer, and I have it in my vocabulary, I know that is a newer sport inside the U.S.

  And you have huge competition with NFL, with NHL, with NBA, with MLB. So for me, it’s.. .my purpose and my role is to help all the Latin American communities and the Latin American community living inside the U.S. to fall in love with Major League Soccer… So I'm trying to mix my knowledge and my culture, the Latin American culture that is huge when we talk about football, and try to help the fans get in love with the meaning of soccer.

Pakistan’s selection frustrations in the Australia series are set to continue after allrounder Faheem Ashraf tested positive for Covid-19, days away from the second Test against Australia in Karachi. That rules out Ashraf for another Test – the second of the three-match series begins on Saturday.Ashraf tested positive on arrival at the team hotel in Karachi on Wednesday. He will now be placed in isolation for the next five days. Pakistan will take a call in due course on whether they need to replace him – give they are already traveling with a couple of replacement players in the squad.Related

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Ashraf missed the first Test in Rawalpindi – Australia’s first in over 23 years in the country – with a hamstring injury he had picked towards the end of the PSL season with Islamabad United. Ashraf has been one of Pakistan’s star Test performers over the last year, scoring important runs at number seven and providing more than handy support to a four-man attack.Such has been his importance that Ramiz Raja, the PCB chairman, all but admitted on Wednesday that Ashraf’s absence – as well as that of a couple of other players was one of the reasons the Rawalpindi pitch was made so lifeless.Pakistan called up Iftikhar Ahmed and Naseem Shah in the first Test to cover for the absences of Ashraf and Hasan Ali – the latter, a key prong of their pace attack – missed out because of an adductor strain, also picked up during the PSL. Both Iftikhar and Naseem played, though the former – ostensibly a direct replacement for Ashraf – only bowled three overs.Pakistan are confident that Hasan will be fit for the second Test, allowing them to bring back an opening pair that took over 80 Test wickets last year and were the second and third-highest wicket-takers for the year.The rest of Pakistan’s squad returned negative tests, meaning that Haris Rauf is back in contention for selection. Rauf missed the first Test after testing positive for Covid-19.

كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية، أن يورجن كلوب المدير الفني السابق لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي ليفربول، تم عرضه على ريال مدريد لخلافة كارلو أنشيلوتي.

يواجه ريال مدريد موسمًا صعبًا مع أنشيلوتي، مع احتمالية الخروج من دوري أبطال أوروبا بعد الهزيمة في ذهاب ربع النهائي من آرسنال 3-0 قبل مواجهة الإياب غدًا.

بالإضافة إلى الأداء السيء الذي يقدمه الفريق تحت قيادة الإيطالي الذي يخوض موسمه قبل الأخير حسب العقد الذي وقعه مع النادي الملكي في العام الماضي.

المرشح الأبرز لخلافة أنشيلوتي، هو الإسباني تشابي ألونسو مدرب باير ليفركوزن، رغم تصريح سيمون رولفز المدير الرياضي للنادي الألماني، بأن تشابي لن يرحل.

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وحسب ما أفادت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية، أن بعض أعضاء مجلس إدارة ريال مدريد، نصحوا فلورنتينو بيريز بالبحث عن مرشح آخر هذا الصيف، لخلافة كارلو أنشيلوتي الذي أصبح يعيش أيامه الأخيرة في سانتياجو بيرنابيو.

وأشارت التقارير إلى أن أعضاء مجلس إدارة ريال مدريد، أخبروا أنشيلوتي بأن بعض الوكلاء عرضوا يورجن كلوب لإمكانية تولي قيادة ريال مدريد، حيث سيكون صفقة رابحة، وقادرًا على إعادة هيكلة الفريق تكتيكيًا وفي أسرع وقت ممكن.

وأشاروا إلى أن كلوب سيحظى بمكانة أكبر من النجوم عن ليفربول، وربما يكون أكثر قدرة على التعامل مع الضغوط، في ظل ابتعاده منذ نهاية الموسم الماضي عن التدريب، وتولي إدارة عمليات كرة القدم في شركة ريد بول.