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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.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou cut an irritated figure as he snapped back at a reporter following his side's 1-0 loss to Arsenal.

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• Tottenham lose 1-0 at home to Arsenal
• Postecoglou snaps at reporter post-game
• Insists he "always wins things" in second season

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Spurs fell to a disappointing North London Derby defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, leaving manager Postecoglou ruing his side's profligacy in front of goal. After the match, a journalist questioned if he still felt Tottenham would challenge for trophies this term – before responding in an irritated fashion. The former Celtic boss reiterated his statement from the build-up to the game claiming he "always" wins things in his second year in charge of a team, and chastised the reporter for asking him the same question in an awkward exchange.

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  When asked if he thought Spurs could win silverware this season, he told Sky Sports: "Yes, absolutely. If I can answer the question or are you going to keep asking? I will correct myself. I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year… nothing's changed. I just sort of said it now, I don't say things unless I believe them."

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  Pressure may be mounting on Postecoglou after the loss, one that saw Spurs slip to 13th in the Premier League with four points from as many games. Fans believe the Australian should be getting more out of this team but he remains confident Tottenham can end their 16-year wait for a trophy. While he has lifted silverware in his second seasons at Celtic, Yokohoma F. Marinos, and more, this is his biggest test yet in management.

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  Postecoglou's team will hope to pick up a much-needed victory when they host London neighbours Brentford next weekend. Before that, they travel to Coventry City in round three of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

West Ham United might have entered the final months of David Moyes' term of office as manager at the London Stadium, with rumours flying around the mill that sporting director Tim Steidten is targetting a fresh face for the dugout.

Eighth in the Premier League but four points behind Newcastle United – who hold the final European qualifying spot – having played an extra match, hopes of securing a fourth successive year on the continent are slim – with away fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester City forthcoming.

Moyes has insisted that discussions will be held after the campaign's conclusion, but all the pointers hint at the outcome, with some exciting names being linked.

West Ham's manager shortlist

According to Caught Offside, the Irons are indeed set to part ways with Moyes and have identified Lille manager Paulo Fonseca as a possible successor.

The Portuguese's attacking style of play and past links to vacant jobs at Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have set him high on the pecking order, with the report claiming that a contract is being prepared to convince the 51-year-old to move to London. It's stated that talks are set to take place between the respective parties this month.

Thomas Tuchel is also on the club's radar and Steidten is a big admirer, but West Ham might find success down the prudent route and appointing Fonseca, a nine-time trophy winner.

Why West Ham must appoint Paulo Fonseca

Having been described as "perfect in the dressing room" with a preference to "play with quality and fast players behind the striker" by none other than Fabrizio Romano, Fonseca's nomadic managerial career has landed him comparative levels of success.

His two-year stint at the helm with Roma established his attractive brand of football but saw him manage just sixth and seventh-place finishes in Serie A, with the coronavirus pandemic and a change of ownership stifling his tenure.

Fonseca's tactical flexibility and emphasis on guiding academy talent to the fore is a big part of his appeal factor. Still, the principal 4-2-3-1 formation suggests that he could seamlessly wave his style into the Hammers playing squad.

Blending ball dominance and attacking football is something that West Ham supporters have not been treated to throughout Moyes' reign. Successful as it has been, the Scotsman's perceived negative tactics have left the fanbase yearning for a breath of fresh air.

Tuchel might have the pedigree but the Bayern boss has been labelled as a "destructive and power-hungry" coach by well-known presenter Mark Goldbridge and he might not be the best fit to propel West Ham back into Europe and then cement a lasting position of promise.

The German's foibles don't negate his evident prowess as an elite-level manager but after several years of frustrating tactics that have lingered over remarkable levels of success in east London, a chance of track seems to be the best way forward for West Ham.

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Fonseca's attacking football would achieve just that, having "worked wonders" at Lille – in the eyes of reporter Zach Lowy. His impeccable presence in the dressing room only adds further appeal, surely making for perfect conditions to build from the illustrious heights of recent seasons.

Everton extended their unbeaten to four matches in the Premier League after securing a 1-1 draw away at relegation-threatened Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Friday night.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring from the penalty spot, before Elijah Adebayo's strike brought Rob Edwards' side level, with either side unable to find a winner in the second half.

Sean Dyche's men could've walked away from the encounter empty-handed, but Jarrad Branthwaite's last-minute goal-line clearance saved the Toffees from a 16th defeat in the league this season.

The Toffees failed to replicate performances from the victories against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Brentford, but still managed to avoid defeat – the sign of a good team that can avoid defeat despite not playing at their best.

However, one player in particular failed to impress, having little impact on the encounter after being brought on by Dyche during the second half of the game.

Andre Gomes' stats against Luton Town

After Idrissa Gueye's record of two goals in three games and James Garner's excellent recent displays, fellow midfielder Andre Gomes has found starts hard to come by under Dyche.

The Portuguese playmaker hasn't started since the Forest victory but was brought on in the 54th minute of last night's draw in the hope of changing the game in Everton's favour.

However, he hindered the club's chance of claiming any more than a point from the fixture, losing 100% of the three duels that he contested after his substitution onto the pitch.

Gomes only managed nine passes, an average of one successful attempt every four minutes, whilst also giving possession away five times following his introduction.

The 30-year-old's poor display didn't stop there, committing two fouls, and picking up a yellow card for his troubles as his unsuccessful substitution was compounded.

The former Barcelona ace was handed a 6/10 rating by Liverpool Echo journalist Chris Beesley, with the Everton correspondent claiming he looked 'off the pace'.

Why Andre Gomes may have played his last game for Everton

In what has been another injury-hit campaign for Gomes, missing another 16 games this season, it is unlikely the club will be looking to extend his current contract at Goodison Park.

The Portuguese's deal at the club expires this summer, with the club potentially looking to offload Gomes given his poor injury record and his mammoth £112k-per-week wages, as per Capology.

His display against the Hatters was evidence that he's no longer up to the level needed for Everton in the Premier League, especially if the club are to build on the strong finish to the current campaign.

It also demonstrates that Dyche can't trust the experienced star to make a positive impact on games where they need a decisive goal, with the club needing to part ways with him this summer.

Ultimately, it's an unfortunate end to his Toffees career, especially given his awful luck with injuries, but unfortunately, football is a brutal industry, with the club needing to raise funds to avoid any further PSR breach next season.

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Em uma noite histórica em que o Vasco entrou em campo com um uniforme em homenagem à causa LGBTQIA+, a equipe derrotou o Brusque por 2 a 1 e se aproximou do G4 da Série B. No vídeo dos bastidores, divulgado pela VascoTV, o presidente Jorge Salgado e o diretor executivo de futebol Alexandre Pássaro apareceram no vestiário conversando e dando apoio aos jogadores.

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Dessa vez, as falas da preleção não foram divulgadas, apenas imagens da união dos jogadores antes da vitória. Foram mostradas também imagens de lances e gols da partida, com a emblemática comemoração de Germán Cano, e o gol salvador de Léo Matos no fim.

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Em um momento único, o argentino Cano balançou a rede, ao abrir o placar, e levantou a bandeirinha que estampava o arco-íris referente à causa LGBTQIA+. Mais uma vez, o clube carioca esteve à frente da defesa de causas sociais, algo que faz parte de sua história.

No final do vídeo, o lateral-direito Léo Matos explicou o lance que originou o seu gol e disse que a equipe confia no trabalho do treinador Marcelo Cabo. Segundo ele, o objetivo do grupo é dentro de duas rodadas entra no G4 e permanecer entre os quatro primeiros até o fim da competição. A ideia é garantir o acesso com muita entrega e mais tranquilidade no fim.

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– Eu fui tentar pegar a bola no segundo pau e o Daniel falou comigo “Léo, vai para o meio da área que eu e o Castan iremos brigar aqui. Eles foram felizes, o Castan conseguiu colocar para dentro e eu consegui finalizar de perna esquerda. Algo que não é tão habitual assim,. mas hoje foi o que nos deu resultado, graças a Deus.E parabenizar meus companheiros pela entrega, porque nós fizemos um grande jogo. A gente precisava muito desse resultado, e confiamos muito nesse trabalho que temos realizado nesses três meses com o Marcelo. – analisou, e em seguida completou.

– Ele é um grande treinador, passa muita coisa para gente. É detalhista e vem ensinando muito para os jogadores jovens. Até para mim que já tenho certa idade, aprendo muito com ele E nós merecíamos esse resultado e ele também por se entregar a cada dia com a gente. E iremos para Goiânia (equipe chegou na noite desta segunda). Nosso objetivo é dentro de duas rodadas entrar no G4 e nunca mais sair – disse o lateral.

England captain also supports increasing value of batting bonus points to ensure more games go into final day

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Feb-2020Joe Root has advocated the use of the Kookaburra ball for half of the County Championship season and an increase in the value of batting bonus points.A switch from the current Dukes ball, which has a more prominent seam and favours old-fashioned swing bowlers, to a Kookaburra for some rounds of Championship games was discussed by the ECB’s Cricket Committee at the end of 2019, but no change has been made ahead of the upcoming season.But in an interview with the , Root suggested that a change to the status quo in the county game “would be great” for England’s Test team, in helping to close the gap between the Championship and international cricket.ALSO READ: Kookaburra would bring ‘a different skillset’ into Championship – Mahmood”I would like to see a few big changes in county cricket to benefit the Test team,” Root said. “There are things we won’t be able to change, like when the games are going to be played. That is going to be a struggle with the Hundred coming in and T20 Blast not moving.”But things like using the Kookaburra ball for half a season. It is a flat seam, does not stay as hard for as long, so our bowlers get used to bowling with something that does not do as much. Batters get used to that style of cricket, which can be slow and attritional at times.”The Kookaburra is used in the majority of Test-playing countries, with India (SG), England, Ireland and West Indies (Dukes) the exceptions. In 2016, Cricket Australia mandated the use of a Dukes ball for the post-Big Bash part of the Sheffield Shield season, in an attempt to familiarise their players with the ball ahead of future Ashes tours.As Test captain, Root is among the most influential players in the English game, so his intervention could be significant. Saqib Mahmood, the Lancashire seamer, has previously called for the use of the Kookaburra for some rounds of games, while Ashley Giles, the ECB’s managing director for men’s cricket, told the that it was an issue that “we should get our heads round” in 2020, but Root is the most high-profile figure to come out in support of a change.

“We have a clear plan of how we want to go about playing, which is different to before”Joe Root

During England’s 1-0 defeat in New Zealand at the end of last year, Jos Buttler and Joe Denly both called for better pitches in county cricket in order to give batsmen more experience batting for long periods of time, and Giles has been keen to emphasise that he is hoping that can be achieved.As reported by ESPNcricinfo, the ‘uncontested toss’ rule that had been introduced ahead of the 2016 season will be scrapped next year in order to encourage a better balance between bat and ball, a change which has since been approved by the ECB board.But Root, who is likely to play at least five early-season Championship games for Yorkshire on account of his non-involvement in the IPL and a later start to England’s international summer, suggested that doubling the number of batting bonus points on offer would help prolong games and bring spinners into play.Currently, teams receive one batting bonus point for scoring more than 200 runs in the first 110 overs of their first innings in the Championship, with an extra bonus point for every 50 additional runs up to a maximum of five points for a score of 400 or more. In Division One last season, the top two teams – Essex and Somerset – compiled 26 and 25 bonus points respectively, with sixth-placed Surrey managing 33 and Warwickshire in seventh managing 26.”Incentivising batting and scoring big runs I would like to see,” Root said, “so perhaps doubling batting bonus points which in turn will bring spinners into the game because the matches will last longer.”Anything to prolong games and incentivise bowlers in particular to be more skilful and encourage them to bowl fast, or really accurate, have good reverse-swing skills that can travel well in Australia and Asia, would be great for us.”England struggled to bat for long periods in the first Test of their series in New Zealand•AFPRoot also admitted that England “did not prepare for the Tests as well as we should have done last summer,” highlighting the fact that some players only played one red-ball game between the end of their series in the Caribbean in February and the start of the Ashes in August.But he stressed that things “feel different now”, having sat down with Giles and head coach Chris Silverwood to map out the 18 Tests that England play before the start of the 2021-22 Ashes series, a campaign that they have made a point of publicly targeting.”The thing about playing well there is because the wickets are flatter, the ball does not do as much, so performing well in Australia carries well everywhere in the world,” he explained.”That is why for a lot of the time they have been a successful team in Test cricket, because in Australian conditions it is so difficult to take 20 wickets, batters get used to scoring big hundreds, teams are used to scoreboard pressure when batting second and staring at 500-run leads, so over a period of time they have got used to playing that Test-style of cricket.”If we can shape a model of how we want to play in Australia – big first-innings scores and not always picking our best players but picking the best players for certain positions. I think that is a big part of it.”We have a clear plan of how we want to go about playing, which is different to before. We felt for a while it could get a bit muddled, which was down to the interpretation by individual players rather than a really clear method that everyone could fall into line with.”

Chelsea are already looking towards the summer transfer window, as they look to bring another disappointing season to a close.

Chelsea still struggling on and off the pitch

Mauricio Pochettino's side conceded two goals for the fifth consecutive Premier League game on Sunday, as a late Oli McBurnie goal saw them held to a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane by 20th placed Sheffield United.

Perhaps even more worrying than the result was the performance itself, with Sheffield United racking up more shots on target and more expected goals than the once-regular trophy winners. Speaking after the game, even Pochettino admitted that his side didn't deserve to win.

"When you concede in the last few minutes, always we feel very disappointed and frustrated because we should win the game in this moment," the Blues boss explained after the game.

'"f you analyse the game, even though we had the control and possession, we didn’t create enough or show the capacity to be solid, strong, and not concede goals. That is the most painful situation."

Despite the disappointment, the Blues are now unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and sitting ninth in the Premier League, with an outside chance of ending the campaign in a Europa League or UEFA Conference League spot for next season.

Premier League race for Europe

Position

Team

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal difference

Points

6th

Manchester United

31

15

4

12

-1

49

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West Ham United

32

13

9

10

-4

48

8th

Newcastle United

31

14

5

12

13

47

9th

Chelsea

30

12

8

10

3

44

But come the summer their job doesn't get any easier. They are expected to need to raise around £100m profit from player sales before they can invest further in the playing squad, which is likely to see the likes of Conor Gallagher and Ian Maatsen depart permanently.

With that in mind, they will need to be creative this summer in order to land their targets, and reports suggest that they are ready to do just that.

Chelsea readying huge swap deal for goalscoring star

Now, it has been reported that Chelsea are trying to put together a player plus cash deal for Napoli star Victor Osimhen this summer. The Nigerian is high on the wishlist of several top clubs, with Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal both thought to be following him and Osimhen likely to leave this summer.

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One major stumbling block is the price though; he is believed to have a release clause in his current deal in Naples, with that fee sitting at 130m euros (£110m), something that will likely prove an obstacle to plenty of interested parties.

As a result, Team Talk claim that Chelsea have offered a compromise. In fact, they had already offered a deal involving Romelu Lukaku to Napoli, but that was turned down. Now, they are ready to add on-loan striker Armando Broja into the mix, though it is added that Napoli are keen to try and sell Osimhen rather than entertain any swap deals.

With Broja struggling to even get minutes at Fulham, the deal seems very unlikely to be successful, but it offers a clear insight into Chelsea's plan of attack for the upcoming summer transfer window.

New Bayern Munich star Lena Oberdorf will miss the Olympics after suffering an ACL injury while playing for Germany in Euro 2025 qualifiers.

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• Oberdorf out with ACL injury
• Suffered setback during Euro qualifiers
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  The 22-year-old defender who completed a move to Bayern Munich from Wolfsburg just a week ago, has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while representing the Germany in the final game of the Euro 2025 qualifying round against Austria. Germany were leading 3-0 around the 70th-minute mark when Oberdorf clashed with an opposition player and went down on the ground in pain.

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  Confirming the player's condition, the Germany women's football team wrote on X, "Lena Oberdorf suffers a cruciate and medial ligament injury in the match against Austria. It hurts our hearts, Obi! We are with you!"

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  The holding midfielder was closely linked with a move to reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea earlier this year, however, the German giants decided to match the €400,000 (£340,500/$429,000) release clause in her Wolfsburg contract.

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  Oberdorf will now miss the upcoming Olympic Games, which is a huge blow to a Germany team set to face the United States women's national team, Australia and Zambia in the group stages.

أكد محمد الشناوي، حارس مرمى فريق الأهلي، على احترام الزمالك قبل مواجهة الغد المرتقبة، في نهائي كأس السوبر المصري.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي والزمالك في تمام الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، للمنافسة على لقب بطل السوبر المصري؛ وذلك بعد فاز الأبيض على بيراميدز بركلات الترجيح في نصف النهائي، وتخطى الأهلي منافسه سيراميكا كليوباترا بنتيجة 2-1.

وقال الشناوي في تصريحات خلال المؤتمر الصحفي: “نُحضر للمباراة بشكل جيد، نعرف قيمة مواجهة الزمالك، مباراة مختلفة عن أي مباراة أخرى، واللاعبون جميعهم في حالة تركيز، وإن شاء الله نعود بالكأس”.

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وتابع: “مواجهة الزمالك تكون صعبة، لكن عندما تنتهي ننساها ونُفكر في المباراة التالية، نسينا مباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا والآن نركز على مواجهة الأبيض، ونعطيهم احترامهم، وما حدث في الماضي قد حدث وانتهى، نحن الآن ننظر للأمام”.

هل لاعبو الأهلي الشباب يحتاجون لطبيب نفسي؟ “(إحنا عندنا ماتش وجايين نتكلم عن ماتش الزمالك مش جايين نحل مشاكل)، جميع اللاعبين يعلمون نظام النادي ولا يخرج أحد عن النص”.

واختتم: “أتمنى تواجد الجماهير وكل جمهور يشجع فريقه، وإن شاء الله نسعد جماهيرنا ونعود بالكأس”.

Sources tell GOAL that Charlotte FC are among the clubs keeping an eye on Luciano Rodriguez after the Uruguayan starlet's move to Girona fell through.

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Charlotte among those eyeing RodriguezStriker a star for Uruguay on youth levelMove to Girona fell through, alerting other clubsGettyWHAT HAPPENED?

Charlotte FC had previously shown interestin Rodriguez earlier this year, but the young attacker's future seemed set amid links to Girona. City Football Group had been eyeing the Liverpool Montevideo starlet, who were linked with a €15 million ($16.3m) move for Rodriguez. They weren't alone, though, as Feyenoord and River Plate had also been linked.

However, a proposed move to Girona fell apart. Sources tell GOAL that Liverpool Montevideo's insistence on keeping a 25 percent sell-on clause was one of the factors that prevented CFG from getting the deal over the line.

Now, as the summer rolls on, Charlotte FC is among the clubs keeping tabs on the situation as the club could reenter the race to sign the 20-year-old attacker. Charlotte was previously in advanced talks to make Rodriguez a record signing before CFG emerged as the frontrunner to sign him.

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In the months since the initial push to sign the Uruguayan attacker, Charlotte FC has spent to acquire Israeli star Liel Abada as a young Designated Player. Following the departure of DP Enzo Copetti, the club still has room to add one more DP this summer, with head coach Dean Smith saying that he's targeting a new attacker.

"I think we need a nine at the club," Smith told reporters. "I want a natural goalscorer who's going to go and compete with all this."

Charlotte is continuing to monitor ROdriguez's availability in the wake of the failed Girona move, but they aren't alone. Sources say other MLS clubs are discussing the winger as well, although few will be able to meet the large transfer fee required, particularly with Liverpool Montevideo's insistence on a sell-on clause.

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Rodriguez has been a star for Uruguay at the youth level, having scored the winning goal in the U-20 World Cup against Italy to help his side claim that trophy for the first time. He also earned his first three caps for Uruguay ahead of this summer's Copa America, although the 20-year-old future star was not selected for Marcelo Bielsa's final tournament squad.

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Charlotte FC are set to face FC Cincinnati on Saturday in their next MLS match. Rodriguez and Liverpool Montevideo, meanwhile, will also be playing on Saturday as they face Rampla Juniors.