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“We know it if does come down to the last game – it always does – very rarely it’s a straightforward scenario,” says Kyle Coetzer

Shashank Kishore19-Oct-2021When Scotland got off the bus on Tuesday afternoon, 40-degree Celsius flashed on the giant LED screen at the entrance to the Oman Cricket Academy ground in Al Amerat. For someone coming from a country where anything above 30 degrees is seriously hot, it was a “culture shock”, as Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer put it. But having spent close to seven weeks in the region prior to the T20 World Cup, Scotland gave themselves the best possible chance to acclimatise, and it’s working.Even before they got to Oman, the side simulated hot-weather conditions at home. They trained under greenhouse tents equipped with heaters to try and get it as hot as possible, they pedalled on bikes for 30-40 minutes at a stretch, their physical conditioning programmes were tailored to endure long periods in the heat. All of it done in the hope that the players wouldn’t let the heat affect their style of play, after getting an opportunity to play in a World Cup after five years.

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The hurt of missing the 2019 World Cup hasn’t fully gone away, as Coetzer mentioned when asked if qualification to the Super 12s was nearly done. Two years ago, in the 50-over World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe, Scotland were at the receiving end of an erroneous umpiring call off Richie Berrington that cost them the match. Had he been given not out, Scotland would have stayed ahead of the DLS par score in a rain-truncated match. They would have not just booked a 50-over World Cup berth but also ended up knocking out West Indies.More than 20 months on, Berrington was once again at the front and centre of Scotland’s recovery against Papua New Guinea, giving them the wings to dream of a berth in the Super 12s. All that training to prepare for the heat and humidity paid off as he ran hard between the wickets during his stand of 92 with Matt Cross, which helped Scotland post a competitive 165, one that proved 17 too many for PNG.Scotland are comfortably placed but are aware that a bad day against hosts Oman on Thursday could wreck a dream they have nurtured carefully. “I’m not sure anything guarantees qualification yet, there’s still plenty on the line,” Coetzer said after the win over PNG. “We’ll be watching this [Oman vs Bangladesh] game with a lot of interest. The way these qualifying tournaments are, what happened with us in Zimbabwe a couple of years ago, we know it if does come down to the last game – it always does – very rarely it’s a straightforward scenario. By no means have we qualified yet.”

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Five years ago in India, at the 2016 T20 World Cup, Scotland failed to qualify for the second round after they lost to Afghanistan despite being ahead in the game at one stage. This time, they are focused on enjoying every win as it comes, playing without the pressure of expectations, or fear of failure. Soon after the PNG win, the entire group got together to belt out their team song, exchanged high-fives, and thanked their fans back home before Coetzer stepped into the press conference hall.Josh Davey was the bowling star of the match•ICC via Getty”Every victory is important,” he said. “There are no easy games, a win against PNG is as valuable as any other win. We know we have to play well to win every single game. The exposure it brings back home, the following we’ve had since the Bangladesh win has been incredible. A huge amount of thanks to everyone who has sent messages, I know Chris Greaves had over 160 messages on his phone the other day, it’s really nice to see that. It’s great to see everyone get behind us. All victories are important, it will be nice to get one more.”Even in victory, Coetzer acknowledged PNG’s fighting spirit that gave Scotland a bit of a scare towards the end, especially with the big-hitting Norman Vanua going after the seamers to attempt the improbable.”I thought at half-time we were happy with 165, we felt that was enough to give us space to restrict PNG, but you can see the dangers they have in their team,” Coetzer said. “Norman Vanua came out and played extremely well. Assad Vala, their captain, has been in good form following the first game of the competition. We know the dangers they pose. Credit to them, they pushed us all the way there. They gave us a few nervous moments, but our bowlers, Josh Davey especially at the end, were fantastic. Mark Watt as well, as usual does the job, goes under the radar a little bit, but bowled some excellent overs.”The plan is always to take early wickets, the best way to stem the run flow is pick up wickets. It is nice it went our way today. We didn’t quite nail everything we wanted to nail today, they pushed us hard. Their speed between the wickets, the way they ran put us under pressure today. There were a few fumbles, catching wasn’t 100% today, it never always goes the way you want it to. No one means to drop a catch, but we need to keep eye on a few things, make sure we’re ready. Maybe there were a few nerves in the end, the way Norman was swinging the bat, anyone can get scared. But happy at the end of the day. Like I said, a few things to keep eye on but nothing that is worrying. We’ve got full confidence in our players under pressure, we’ll deliver when we need to.”

The Twins have hired former Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as the franchise's new manager, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the

Shelton will replace Rocco Baldelli, who was fired by the Twins following the end of the regular season after seven years with the club. This represents a reunion for Shelton and the Twins as he previously worked as a bench coach under Baldelli and Paul Molitor in Minnesota from 2018-19.

Shelton, meanwhile, lands on his feet after parting with the Pirates in May, just 38 games into the season. Pittsburgh was off to a 12-26 start at the time of his departure, and was looking for a spark in their rebuilding club.

Shelton will be tasked with a similar rebuild in Minnesota after the Twins traded several key contributors at the deadline. Minnesota finished the year 70-92, which was good for a fourth place finish in the AL Central.

The 55-year-old Shelton has compiled a 306-440 record in his five-plus seasons as a major league manager, all of which came with the Pirates. He has never taken a club to the playoffs.

Eddie Howe didn’t name a weakened Newcastle United side against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday in the Champions League, despite the Tyne-Wear Derby looming large.

Indeed, the 48-year-old went full strength, as he picked the likes of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon, even as his team’s tense showdown with Sunderland comes onto the overloaded fixture list on Sunday.

Going all out with his team selection didn’t mean a convincing win was forthcoming, though, as Newcastle’s frailties away from St James’ Park reared their ugly head once more in a 2-2 draw at the BayArena.

Unfortunately, many of Howe’s top performers throughout the season struggled in Leverkusen, as an 88th-minute equaliser from Alejandro Grimaldo proved to be a sickening end to a night that was meant to boost the Toon’s confidence, before travelling to the Black Cats.

Newcastle's worst performers vs Leverkusen

It was a well-worked move that saw the Spanish defender slot home past Aaron Ramsdale, but the lax marking of the full-back will have angered Howe at the full-time whistle, as Tonali looked nowhere near his energetic best once more.

The Italian just casually jogged about the pitch when the move was being orchestrated, with the ex-AC Milan man also falling victim to a sluggish display on the ball when giving up possession eight times.

As journalist Luke Edwards put it at the close of the 2-2 draw, he’s meant to “bring control” to contests late on, but looked haphazard on the flip side.

Moreover, Howe could now be second-guessing whether Malick Thiaw should start what will surely be a heated contest at the Stadium of Light, with the clumsy German fortunate not to receive a red card when bringing down Patrick Schick early into the first half, just before he could fire a shot at Ramsdale’s net.

Thankfully, the 24-year-old evaded the referee’s wrath, with the hope that he can get back to his rock-solid best on Wearside, having further come up short uncharacteristically on three of his eight duels away from St James’ Park.

Guimaraes was also left red-faced during the clash when he unfortunately put an own-goal past an unsuspecting Ramsdale, but he did more than enough at BayArena to keep his first-team spot, as seen in him notching up a hefty five key passes, as per Sofascore.

The same, however, can’t be said for one of his declining teammates…

The Newcastle star who must now be axed

Hailed as an “unbelievably frustrating” night from a Toon persuasion by Sky Sports’ Andy Sixsmith, it will be intriguing to see what changes Howe makes to his starting XI now for the demanding Tyne-Wear face-off to come.

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Joelinton dropping out feels like an obvious alteration, as the underperforming number seven limped off with a clear injury issue on the hour mark.

To make matters worse for the waning Brazilian, his replacement, Lewis Miley, scored within 14 minutes of his introduction into the lively game, leading one content creator to state that the young Englishman has now “claimed his starting space.”

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Accurate passes

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Even if the lethargic South American didn’t have his injury issue to contend with, he would likely be fearful of the axe when looking at his poor numbers from the Leverkusen score draw in more detail, as the 29-year-old, who used to be known for his verve and determination centrally, ended up only winning two of his nine duels on the night.

On top of that, he also very much fell victim to fading in and out of the match, having come off at the hour mark with only 33 touches accumulated, unlike his midfield partners in Guimaraes and Tonali, who amassed a weighty 121 touches between them.

Even Ramsdale in between the sticks would tally up more touches, ending the 2-2 affair with a slightly higher 39.

Having lost his spark in the Premier League this season, too, with zero goals or assists next to his name from 13 league outings, it does feel like a straightforward swap to bring in Miley for some freshness against Sunderland, as the homegrown prodigy licks his lips at the prospect of facing the Toon’s fiercest rivals.

Dropping Joelinton is unlikely to be the only tweak at the Stadium of Light, as Howe does everything in his power to pick the strongest XI that hands his team the bragging rights on Sunday.

As bad as Tonali: £75k-p/w star had his worst game in a Newcastle shirt

This Newcastle star struggled in their 2-2 draw away to Bayer Leverkusen

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Manchester United have identified their top target to reinforce their midfield in 2026, and INEOS are confident they can complete a deal in the new year.

The Red Devils continued their rollercoaster form under Ruben Amorim on Sunday, following defeat against Everton with an extremely professional display to come from behind against a Crystal Palace side who had not tasted defeat in the Premier League since October.

After an abysmal display against the Toffees, the second half performance at Selhurst Park was a real show of what United are capable of, as they nullified Palace’s attacking threat and tested Dean Henderson on several occasions.

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Amorim revealed he had told his players the Eagles would struggle to maintain their first half intensity after their trip to France to face Strasbourg in Conference League on Thursday.

“I said to the players we need to be more alive and you could feel that. If you are more alive, you are in more places, near the ball more often and everyone did that, but we also need to understand that the opponent is tired,” the Portuguese said as United moved up into the top seven.

“If you see the last plays of the game, they were struggling so much to take the ball out of the box and you could feel it in the way they move that they were getting tired for the second half and we talked about that.

“And again, our pace and intensity in the first half, we cannot play like that in Premier League, so we increased that. I had the feeling and we had the feeling that if we scored one goal, this would change completely.”

Perhaps the only standout performance for the hosts was that of Adam Wharton, and reports after the game revealed United are confident of securing a deal for the Crystal Palace midfielder in the new year.

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Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast on Monday morning, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards discussed the England international’s performance against United, as he set up the chance that led to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty with a stunning pass.

“I’ll tell you, Adam Wharton, oh my, boy, he can play,” said the former Match of the Day Host.

Adam Wharton’s performance vs Man Utd

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Defensive contributions

13

Passes in the final third

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Richards added: “I was doing all my analysis on Adam Wharton and then United go and score and you got to give United a little bit of credit.”

Wharton struggled with injuries last season, and was praised for putting in “world class” displays while awaiting surgery on a groin problem, but has proven his durability this season, starting 11 times in the league and twice in Europe.

Amorim believes the 21-year-old fits what he is looking for at Old Trafford, and despite links to fellow Premier League riser Elliot Anderson, INEOS are confident they can win the race for Wharton if they achieve their goal of European football.

Clayton Kershaw made his 2025 debut on Wednesday for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets during a rehab assignment while he continues to recover from offseason surgeries on his knee and toe. It was his first start since Aug. 30, 2024.

The three time NL Cy Young Award winner started for the Comets on Wednesday vs. the Tacoma Raiders at home. Kershaw pitched three scoreless innings with two strikeouts. He was originally expected to throw for just around two innings. The Raiders did hit two singles off of Kershaw.

Kershaw's performance made Dodgers fans excited to see their ace back on the mound. He will be returning to the Dodgers on a one-year contract this season for his 18th year with the Dodgers.

With the start, Kershaw will be eligible to come off the 30-day rehab window on May 17. He's eligible to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 17, as long as his recovery continues to progress.

Kershaw was limited to just seven games last season, pitching 30 innings while dealing with a torn meniscus and toe injury. He missed the Dodgers' entire postseason run to their World Series win, butstill earned a ring, which was the second of his career.

عزز منتخب سويسرا من تقدمه أمام مصر، وسجل الهدف الثالث، خلال المباراة المقامة بين المنتخبين، اليوم الجمعة، في إطار منافسات بطولة كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا، لتصبح النتيجة 3-0.

ويلعب منتخب مصر ضد سويسرا، في إطار مواجهات دور الـ32 من عمر مباريات بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين تحت 17 عامًا.

وأحرز جيل ستيل لاعب منتخب سويسرا، الهدف الثالث أمام مصر، في الدقيقة 57، بتسديدة من على حدود منطقة الجزاء. هدف سويسرا الثالث أمام مصر

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سويسرا تتقدم 3-0 على مصر .. عن طريق جيل ستيل عند الدقيقة 58 .. في كأس العالم تحت 17 عاماً#U17WC #كأس_العالم_تحت_17_سنة #قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شوف pic.twitter.com/blMzjTzhnM — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) November 14, 2025

طالع | الفار يلغي ركلة جزاء لـ منتخب مصر أمام سويسرا في كأس العالم للناشئين

وكان منتخب سويسرا، تقدم بالهدف الأول عند الدقيقة 16، عن طريق اللاعب نيفيو شيرار، وسجل الهدف الثاني اللاعب إيثان بروسيش، في الدقيقة 39.

Following the news of Brendan Rodgers’ resignation, Celtic have reportedly added Robbie Keane to their shortlist of managerial candidates. The former Leeds United coach joins the likes of Ange Postecoglou as the Bhoys seek a new permanent boss.

It’s been a dramatic week for those at Celtic Park. First losing 3-1 and conceding an eight-point gap to surprise Scottish Premiership leaders Heart, those in Glasgow then received Rodgers’ shock resignation – sparking a managerial search and a brutal statement from majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.

Accusing Rodgers of being “self-serving” and “divisive”, Desmond didn’t hold back. Whether the manager, himself, soon has his own say is now the big question.

In the meantime, the show must go on at Celtic, who have hired veteran manager Martin O’Neill on an interim basis. Keeping the seat warm, O’Neill will be expected to steady the ship as soon as the Old Firm derby against Rangers this week. The Bhoys meet their rivals in the Scottish League Cup semi-final.

The longer their search for a manager goes on, however, the more questions that will be asked at Celtic. So far, names such as Postecoglou and former Borussia Dortmund man Edin Terzic have both been mentioned, with the former a particularly strong candidate thanks to his previous experience in Glasgow.

The Australian could certainly do with a return to Scotland too, following a disastrous 39-day spell at Nottingham Forest. But he’s not the only one on Celtic’s shortlist, with Keane also among the reported options.

The change of style that Robbie Keane would bring to Celtic

As reported by journalist Ben Jacobs, Keane has now made the shortlist at Celtic as they search for their next manager.

The 45-year-old is currently in charge of Hungarian side Ferencvaros and has had previous experience at Maccabi Tel Aviv as well as in an assistant role at Ireland, Middlsbrough and Leeds United.

Some may question Keane’s experience, or more the lack of it, but his style of football is something to keep an eye on. The former Liverpool and Celtic attacker told reporters in 2020 that he likes to play energetic, pressing football, which could finally unlock the Bhoys’ free-scoring talents once again.

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Daizen Maeda would arguably benefit the most from the change in style from Rodgers’ slower, possession-based approach. The forward scored 33 goals in all competitions last season, before struggling with just three in 13 in the current campaign.

What’s more, the fact that O’Neill already knows Keane well from his playing days could help his case. The current interim boss once even praised his former forward as “terrific” during his time on the pitch.

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Leeds United are back in the big time. They are playing in the Premier League under Daniel Farke and are looking to avoid relegation at the first time of asking.

They are on one of the biggest stages at club level in Europe, playing some of the best teams in the world, and this means that the club, the manager, and the players have a big platform to showcase themselves.

Whilst some may view that in a negative sense of players looking to audition themselves to bigger clubs in the future, which does happen, there are other ways to look at it.

For example, playing in the Premier League means that the players are testing themselves against the best, and that can attract attention from their country’s international managers, opening the door to potential call-ups.

Kalvin Phillips is a prime example of that. He emerged as a regular for England under Gareth Southgate after impressing in the Premier League with Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds in the 2020/21 campaign.

Although his initial call-up came before his top-flight debut, it was during his time at the top level that saw him fully establish himself and play in a European Championship final for England.

The Leeds players who are playing for an England call-up

Farke has a clutch of English players who will be hoping that their performances in the Premier League for Leeds this season will enhance their chances of making the England squad for the World Cup next summer.

As aforementioned, the club’s promotion to the division means that their players have the platform they need to show Thomas Tuchel that they have what it takes to make the squad.

Only two players in the current Leeds team have been capped by England at senior level, James Justin and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but there are other players who may hope that their form this season can earn them a maiden call-up before the trip to America.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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11

James Justin

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Sam Byram

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Alex Cairns

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Jack Harrison

28

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Sean Longstaff

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Jayden Bogle

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Sean Longstaff, for example, has yet to be capped by England but he has produced some impressive performances for the Whites, including a goal and an assist in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

Jayden Bogle has also nailed down the right-back position at Elland Road and may hope that his performances can earn him a call-up. Competition from Djed Spence, Reece James, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, and Tino Livramento, though, means that it will be difficult.

Jack Harrison, Alex Cairns, James Justin, and Sam Byram, meanwhile, are all 28 or older and are currently back-up options in West Yorkshire, which does not suggest that they will be forcing their way into England contention any time soon.

However, one thing that we have seen with England in recent years is that young players can very quickly burst onto the scene and emerge as key players for the Three Lions.

Jude Bellingham made his England debut at 17. Myles Lewis-Skelly made his at 18. Bukayo Saka, who scored against Wales last week, made his debut at 19.

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Because of the platform that the Premier League provides, a young player can very quickly go from making their debut to being in England conversations, as Saka did at Arsenal after making his debut at the age of 17. The winger has since scored 13 goals in 46 caps for his country.

Leeds, therefore, could unearth their own Saka-type player by unleashing Harry Gray in the first-team this season, as he has the potential to be a future star for club and country.

Why Harry Gray could be a Bukayo Saka-type player

The teenage striker, who is the brother of Archie Gray, has been in fantastic form for the club at youth level, and could be in line for more first-team involvement in the near future.

Farke handed him a senior debut against Stoke City in the Championship as a 16-year-old last season, whilst the manager also placed him on the bench against Wolves in the Premier League this term as a 17-year-old, which is the same age that Saka made his top-flight bow.

Gray has scored seven goals in six matches for the U21s this season, with four goals in four Premier League 2 outings (Transfermarkt), and a hat-trick in one of his two England National League Cup appearances against Scunthorpe United.

To date, the teenage sensation has scored eight goals in 11 games for the U18s and seven goals in 13 appearances for the U21s in the Leeds academy, which shows that he has been a prolific scorer for both age groups.

Analyst Ben Mattinson claimed that he can see the striker breaking into the first-team this season because he is a “very well-rounded striker profile and one of England’s best prospects in his generation”, which is certainly high praise.

Gray, who was described as “Leeds United’s newest wonderkid” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, will have to oust Calvert-Lewin from the team if he wants to emerge as a regular starter for the Whites in the Premier League.

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5

xG

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1.34

Goals

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1

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5

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As you can see in the table above, Calvert-Lewin’s wastefulness in front of goal for Everton last season has carried over into the start of his career at Elland Road.

These statistics suggest that there could be an opening for Gray to fill if the 11-cap England international fails to turn his form around and prove that he can be a reliable striker for the Whites.

Therefore, there is a world in which the 17-year-old striker makes his breakthrough and becomes a starter for Leeds in the Premier League this season, if he can translate his prolific form at youth level over to the first-team.

Whether that would be enough to immediately put him in contention to make the England squad, that is up to Tuchel, but playing in the top-flight provides him with the potential to become the next Saka-type star to emerge as a teenage sensation for the Three Lions.

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First, though, it is down to Farke to provide Gray with an opportunity to showcase his quality in the Premier League if Calvert-Lewin continues to struggle in front of goal.

Tottenham could sign a highly-rated player in the winter window, knowing that he was once keen on a move to N17.

The recent board restructure, which resulted in ex-chair Daniel Levy resigning and CEO Vinai Vinkatesham taking a more prominent role alongside members of the Lewis family, has prompted some optimism over their future recruitment plans.

Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol recently mooted the possibility of further squad investment from ENIC, who may now be willing to spend more on both wages and transfers overall to hand Thomas Frank the best chance of on-pitch success.

The Lilywhites are already one of world football’s highest revenue-generating clubs, according to the Deloitte Money League, and Levy’s success in turning the club into a financial powerhouse cannot be understated.

World Football’s highest revenue-generating clubs — 2025	Value
Real Madrid	£1.2 billion
Man City	£727 million
PSG	£700 million
Man United	£668 million
Bayern Munich	£664 million
FC Barcelona	£659.5 million
Arsenal	£621.5 million
Liverpool	£620 million
Tottenham Hotspur	£533 million
Chelsea	£474 million

However, Levy’s reputation for underspending compared to rivals was a key complaint of his tenure, and arguably contributed towards Tottenham’s lack of silverware during the 24 years he was chairman.

Now, Spurs insist a “new era” has begun with the swathe of recent boardroom changes, and it will be very intriguing to see how the north Londoners tackle their first transfer market post-Levy.

Frank has overseen an excellent start to 2025/2026, and worked wonders to tempt Xavi Simons with a move to Tottenham, according to super agent Ali Barat.

Reports over the summer claimed that Frank was also really pushing to sign Man City forward Savinho, and the Dane apparently believed that he could do ‘big things’ in north London, as per the reliable Fabrizio Romano.

Pep Guardiola was publicly clear that he wanted to keep the Brazil international and a potential Spurs move ultimately fell through, with City rejecting two bids, including an offer just under £61 million (Fabrizio Romano).

Savinho transfer to Tottenham alive for January after previous Levy plan

As per journalist Dean Jones, speaking to TEAMtalk, Levy was prepared to pay up to £65m for Savinho in the summer, and Tottenham know the winger wanted to join them before deadline day on September 1.

Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, and it is believed they could move in January if Frank’s side get enough encouragement.

Savinho has played just 37 minutes in all competitions so far.

This is partly down to injury, but if the ex-Girona star continues to be on the fringes of Guardiola’s plans, a January move could well tempt him.

Savinho faces a battle to get into the starting eleven on a regular basis amid Jeremy Doku’s sensational start to the season, and with the 2026 World Cup looming, the 21-year-old may fancy a move elsewhere as Frank’s side maintain a serious interest.

His best-ever campaign yielded 11 goals and 10 assists in 41 appearances for title-chasing Girona in 23/24, and Guardiola has called Savinho an “exceptional” player.

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Não há outro opção para o palmeirense que não seja um cenário de classificação nesta noite diante do Atlético-MG, no Allianz Parque, em jogo que vale a nossa vaga para as quartas de finais da Libertadores 2023.

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Sem a Copa do Brasil que já ficou pelo caminho e o Brasileirão que está muito longe de ser reconquistado, o time de Abel Ferreira joga praticamente a sua vida nesta temporada logo diante de Luiz Felipe Scolari.

A classificação significará mais paz e confiança para um elenco que ganhou tudo e mais um pouco nos últimos anos, mas que pode provar que ainda tem sede de mais história pelo continente ainda neste ano.

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Uma vitória ou até o empate, também pode fazer bem para a equipe que terá mais tranquilidade para seguir pontuando no Brasileiro longe dos protestos da torcida, que segue magoada com a direção que não se reforçou na última janela de transferências.

Chegou a hora da gente se unir, parar de brigar por narrativas fúteis (e algumas inúteis) e jogar junto de quem nos deu tanto nos últimos anos.

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Chegou a hora de transformar o entorno do Allianz Parque naquela atmosfera de apoio e energia positiva que a gente sabe que carrega o Palmeiras em dias fáceis e difíceis.

Chegou a hora de cada um dos 40 mil pagantes entender o seu papel e de como a sua voz é importante para o resultado em campo. Não é dia de silêncio em canto algum da nossa casa.

É dia de barulho, sinalizador, apoio, vaia (ao adversário), palma e qualquer ato que se faça importante para quem está em campo.

Se a gente tá com receio de perder a vaga, o visitante tem que estar com 10 vezes mais.

Não importa quem jogue. Muito menos quem comande ou quem mande. Por essa camisa em campo numa noite de Copa a gente se entrega até não se aguentar mais.

+ Veiga castigou o Galo no Allianz Parque no dia que Abel Ferreira chegou no Brasil!

Jogaremos juntos e seremos juntos. Sempre.

Até mais tarde, Palmeiras.