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Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is reportedly ready to snub interest from across the continent and fight for his place at Old Trafford next season.

What’s the story?

According to the Manchester Evening News (MEN), the 24-year-old is set to reject advances from clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany to stay at United this summer.

Sides in Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga have all made tentative enquiries for Van de Beek in recent weeks, but after arriving on English shores for £35m just one year ago, the Netherlands international is determined to be a success with the Red Devils.

Imagine him and Bruno Fernandes

The creative talent endured a tough first campaign at United and has been linked with a move away during the current transfer window as a result.

However, MEN claim that sources close to the player have said he’s feeling “fit, fresh and ready for the challenge” after missing out on Euro 2020 through a groin injury.

Van de Beek’s extended rest could see him return for the 2021/22 campaign in perfect condition, ready to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side continue their progress and finally end their long trophy drought.

Recent reports claim the Norwegian tactician is set to trial a new formation next season, with a more attacking 4-3-3 set to be tested out over the customary 4-2-3-1.

If Solskjaer does make that change, it is likely to mean one of Fred or Scott McTominay dropping to the bench in favour of a more forward-thinking midfielder.

And while Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba may be the obvious choices, Van de Beek has more than enough quality to stake his claim for a regular starting berth.

In a season that can easily reach 60 games, rotation and strength in depth is key for any team to have success, meaning the Dutchman should have ample opportunity to showcase his true ability and potential next term.

The £27m-rated maestro impressed in flashes during his maiden campaign at Old Trafford, drawing praise from former United midfielder Owen Hargreaves following a standout display against Istanbul Basaksehir.

“I thought Van de Beek was close to perfect. He is so unselfish, he can just fit in and play the right balls everywhere,” said the BT Sports pundit.

With Pogba often used on the left-hand side of the front three at the backend of the recently concluded campaign and Marcus Rashford potentially facing up to three months out through injury, Van de Beek may get an extended run in the starting XI alongside Fernandes in United’s engine room.

Just imagine the damage he could do alongside their Portuguese dynamo in the middle of the park. Both players possess creativity in abundance and they also know how to find the back of the net with great regularity.

It’s an ideal opportunity for the former Ajax man to find his best form in a United shirt and Solskjaer must be brave enough to unleash the technical gem.

And, in other news…Fabrizio Romano drops Man United transfer update that should leave fans concerned 

With the shortest day now in the past and the turn of the year in sight, thoughts at Somerset County Cricket Club are firmly focussed on the 2003 season and trying to ensure that all possible measures are taken to enable the club to gain promotion

SOMERSET23-Dec-2002With the shortest day now in the past and the turn of the year in sight, thoughts at Somerset County Cricket Club are firmly focussed on the 2003 season and trying to ensure that all possible measures are taken to enable the club to gain promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt.The club has already made three impressive signings in West Indian fast bowler Nixon McLean, South African top order batsman James Bryant and promising young allrounder Aaron Laraman from Middlesex, each of whom will strengthen the Cidermen’s bid for success next summer.In the days leading up to Christmas officials at the club spent a considerable amount of time on the telephone to South Africa trying to get the latest information on two of their new recruits.The Somerset chief executive Peter Anderson told me: "Somerset are trying to make an assessment as to whether Nixon McLean’s contract with the club for 2003 will be affected by a possible recall to the West Indies team. If he is recalled the West Indies are due to play Australia and Pakistan at home with matches scheduled to take place up to the end of June 2003."Nixon McLean is currently in very good from in South Africa where he is playing for Natal. Last season he was one of the leading bowlers on the domestic scene and this year in his four matches he has taken 16 wickets at a cost of nearly 23 runs each.McLean told me: "I have a contract with Somerset County Cricket Club which I hope to fulfil. Joel Garner was a hero of mine and I was thrilled to bits to be given the chance to fill his enormous boots."He continued: "My contract with Somerset is attractive because it states that it will be me and not Andrew Caddick who bowls with the wind, and it will always be me who bowls into the end with the most grass!"In reality the likelihood is that because McLean is already playing in South Africa, where the World Cup is due to take place in spring 2003, he may well be recalled for that competition.Beyond the World Cup it is difficult to predict, but officials at Taunton will certainly be watching West Indian team developments very carefully over the next few months.The signing of batsman James Bryant by Somerset is looking better and better with each day that passes by.Referring to the Eastern Province batsman Mr Anderson told me: "Respected observers of the game in South Africa have been contacting me to say that the signing of James Bryant is a very shrewd move indeed. He is said to be technically a very good batsman, and his second attribute is that in the field he is on a par with Jonty Rhodes," all of which is very good news for Somerset supporters.

يبدو أن مسلسل كيليان مبابي قد انتهى، ولن يتغيّر الوضع، وسيبقى الفرنسي في باريس سان جيرمان، ويستمر بملعب حديقة الأمراء.

العديد من التقارير خلال الساعات الماضية، أكدت أن كيليان مستمر مع باريس سان جيرمان، وسيجدد عقده الذي من المفترض أن ينتهي شهر يونيو المقبل.

فابريزيو رومانو الصحفي الإيطالي بشبكة “سكاي”، أكد أن كيليان مبابي اتصل برئيس ريال مدريد، فلورنتينو بيريز ظهر اليوم، وأخبره بأنه سيوقع على عقد جديد مع باريس سان جيرمان ولن يرحل، وتم تأكيد الأمر بنسبة 100%.

ما قاله رومانو، أكدته إذاعة مونتي كارلو، كما أشارت أيضًا صحيفة “ليكيب” الفرنسية إليه، وأن مبابي وافق بالفعل على عرض باريس سان جيرمان للتوقيع لمدة 3 مواسم قادمة.

لم يتم التوقيع حتى الآن بشكل رسمي، وسيتم الإعلان بمجرد أن يوقع اللاعب الفرنسي على العقد خلال الساعات القادمة، وربما يكون غدًا.

Recent European Championships have obtained a reputation for being goal-shy affairs, often without much in the way of highlight-reel worthy stunners. Arriving a year late has clearly allowed some pent up energy to build as Euro 2020 racks up the goals and a host of stunners to boot. As the tournament reaches the quarter-finals stage we’ve already been treated to outstanding strikes, including a long-range effort that will do down in the annals of football history – unless you’re a Scotland fan.

Let’s start with a man who wouldn’t have been on many people’s radar when it came to planning a Euro 2020 Squad Builder, Andriy Yarmolenko. The Ukraine and West Ham ace cut in from the right before delivering a trademark finish into the top right-hand corner from all of 25-yards.

Next up a goal with huge permutations as Wales reached the knockout phase for a second consecutive tournament thanks in many ways to an Aaron Ramsey delight. Running in behind a motionless Turkish defence, having already spurned numerous chances, the Juventus ace brought down an exquisite Gareth Bale pass before coolly slotting home from inside the area.

If there had been any doubts about whether the players could produce the quality after an arduous domestic campaign, they were put to bed when Turkey met Switzerland on the final matchday in Group A. After Haris Seferovic had opened the scoring with a driving left-footed strike from the edge of the box, Liverpool outcast Xherdan Shaqiri revved up his own left foot and produced two moments of sheer quality – the latter rounding off a sweeping counter-attack.

Despite ending up on the losing side, perhaps the brightest moment from a nightmarish campaign for Turkey came when Irfan Can Kahveci fired home a screamer after manipulating the ball inside with the sole of his foot.

Goals can be judged by many means, but one that can never go unnoticed is the importance of the moment. Fortunately for Andreas Christensen, his piledriver against Russia would be noteworthy regardless of scale. With the emotion of a nation and a full Parken Stadium in Copenhagen hanging on every moment, the centre-back seemed to appear from nowhere as the ball broke loose to fire home from all of 30 yards, sending Denmark through and the crowd wild.

Scotland fans look away now, and later. Another game on a knife-edge settled by a moment of pure genius as a man known for big moments, Luca Modric, produced once again. The Real Madrid man’s sumptuous strike with the outside of the right boot put Croatia back in control and ultimately broke the hearts of the Tartan Army.

Perhaps the shock of the tournament until now came when France were dumped out on penalties against Switzerland at the Round of 16 stage. Despite the disappointing night’s work, Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba found time to provide two memorable moments. The former produced one of the greatest touches ever seen at the Euros before chipping an onrushing Yan Sommer. Just 15 minutes later a dancing Pogba seemed to wrap up the tie with a postage stamp strike that almost took the net camera with it.

Many peoples in-tournament favourites, Italy were forced to go all the way to extra-time in their round-of-16 tie against Austria. With the prospect of penalties on the horizon, Juventus winger Federico Chiesa produced a much-need moment of magic with incredible control before unleashing an unstoppable volley from a tight angle.

Unfortunately, it’s time to look away again. No goal compilation that follows this tournament will be complete without a look at Patrik Schick’s quick thinking effort from inches shy of 50 yards out. Created by a fortunate deflection, Schick was playing in 4D after spotting David Marshall way off his line and sending a pinpoint effort curling over the back-pedalling Scot – creating meme-worthy content in the process.

Honourable mentions should go to certain Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin de Bruyne efforts, albeit not worthy of ousting any of the above.

As the competition reaches the last eight stage we can look forward to yet more memorable moments, goals, shocks and potentially even an effort worthy of beating Patrik Schick’s procession to Goal of the Tournament.

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Pela quarta vez nesta temporada, o centroavante Lucas Pratto deixou a sua marca com camisa do São Paulo. Desta vez, a vítima foi o ABC, na vitória por 3 a 1, em duelo válido pela partida de ida da Terceira Fase da Copa do Brasil. Apesar do bom jogo e da vantagem, o argentino queria mais.

O Tricolor pressionou o adversário durante todo o confronto, levando perigo em inúmeras oportunidades. Pratto acredita que o time poderia ter criado um confronto maior para o duelo de volta, em Natal, mas elogiou o desempenho do conjunto.

– O time está bem, estamos melhorando, hoje não demos tantos contra-ataque, acho que poderíamos tem feito mais gols, mas o time jogou bem, é seguir trabalhando – afirmou o atacante na saída de campo.

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Os elogios para a equipe não pararam por aí. Com um time cada vez mais entrosado e mostrando futebol vistoso, Lucas Pratto já projeta a recompensa no fim da temporada.

– Estamos goleando, criando situações de gol, mostrando um futebol sólido, com regularidade, nós sabemos que os times mais regulares serão os campeões no fim do ano, agora é continuar trabalhando e evoluindo – comentou.

A partida de volta contra o ABC pelo confronto da Terceira Fase da Copa do Brasil será realizada na próxima quarta-feira, no Frasqueirão, em Natal.

Somerset lost their Second XI Trophy match against Hampshire today at the County Ground in Taunton by 7 wickets.Batting first Somerset scored 173 all out in 47.5 overs, with Tom Webley top scoring with an unbeaten 45, and Wes Durston making 32.In reply Hampshire reached their target comfortably for the loss of three wickets, with Jason Laney making 41.

Harry Kane has insisted that he wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer and if he does end up leaving the north London club, Dean Windass has backed Steven Bergwijn to replace the golden boot winner.

Even for Kane’s high standards last season was a special one as he finished as the Premier League’s top scorer for the third time, but also finished the campaign with the most assists in the league. However, that was not enough to win the PFA Player of the Year award.

Since arriving in January 2020, Bergwijn has failed to impress on a consistent basis managing just four goals in 51 league appearances, but under a new manager and in a new role he could flourish and prove why Spurs brought him from PSV Eindhoven.

He has only ever been deployed as a striker 11 times as he has spent most of his career as a winger, but to save his club several million this summer he could put his hat in the ring to replace Kane if he goes, according to Windass who spoke exclusively to Football FanCast:

“It could be a situation now where it’s a great opportunity for him because he could say he’s number one now if Kane does end up leaving. I know he’s played in the wide areas but the boy is a talent.

“He’s only a young boy and I watched the Spurs documentary and when he signed he looked quite happy and his family were quite happy. So he’ll be rubbing his hands together now, not for the fact that he’s losing Harry Kane but because it’s a great opportunity for the kid.”

It would not likely be a good replacement for Kane in the eyes of Tottenham fans considering Kane is regarded as one of the best strikers in world football, whereas Bergwijn has only ever scored more than nine goals in a season once.

If the worst does happen and Kane leaves, whoever is the new manager will have a very large transfer budget to sort the squad out and improve it in almost every area after a very poor previous campaign.

رفض المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر يونايتد رالف رانجنيك، حسم مستقبل النجم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو في الأولد ترافورد.

وانتشرت التكهنات في الفترة الأخيرة حول مستقبل رونالدو مع الشياطين الحمر، وإمكانية رحيله نهاية الموسم الحالي، نتيجة تراجع مستواه وقلة أهدافه.

وعاد رونالدو إلى التسجيل من جديد اليوم حيث أحرز هاتريك أمام نورويتش سيتي، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز. هاتريك رونالدو أمام نورويتش سيتي

وقال رانجنيك في تصريحات نشرها الصحفي الشهير فابريزيو رومانو: “هذا ليس قراري، كريستيانو لديه عامًا آخر في عقده الحالي”.

وأضاف الألماني: “سيكون هذا قرار يتخذه المدرب الجديد، جنبًا إلى جنب مع مجلس الإدارة”.

وفيما يتعلق بأدائه اليوم، قال رانجنيك: “مرة أخرى، أظهر ضد توتنهام ومباراة اليوم أنه يمكن أن يكون صانع الفارق، في لحظات مثل هذه، في مثل هذه المباريات، وليس من قبيل الصدفة أن يكون لديه أفضل سجل تهديفي لجميع اللاعبين في التاريخ، لقد أظهر ذلك مرة أخرى اليوم”.

كشف المدرب الألماني، توماس توخيل، المدير الفني لنادي تشيلسي، موقف ريس جيمس ورباعي الفريق من اللعب أمام برينتفورد في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

تشيلسي يستقبل برينتفورد عصر غدًا الأربعاء، على ملعب “ستامفورد بريدج”، وتنطلق في تمام الساعة الرابعة عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الواحدة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي.

وقال توخيل في المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالمباراة: “كالوم هودسون أودوي وبن تشيلويل سيغيبان عن مباراة الغد، كالوم لديه إصابة في وتر العرقوب ويُعاني من بعض المشاكل أسفر الظهر”.

وأضاف: “بن تشيلويل يُعاني من شيء ما، لقد قطع مسافة طويلة، وغدًا لن يكون لديه فرصة للعب غدًا”.

وعن موقف ريس جيمس من اللعب في مباراة الغد: “إنه جاهز للعب، ريس سيتواجد معنا لمواجهة الغد”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. سكاي: تشيلسي يصفع برشلونة ويمدد عقد مدافعه حتى 2023

وردًا على “هل تياجو سيلفا وكريستيان بوليسيتش جاهزان للعب؟”، أجاب: “حالة تياجو مختلفة قليلاً عن كريستيان، سيلفا لم يلعب المباراة الثالثة مع البرازيل وعاد قبل ذلك بيوم واحد، تياجو كان هُنا بالأمس وتدرب اليوم ويشعر بتحسن كبير، لذا فهو متاح لمباراة الغد”.

وتابع: “بالنسبة لكريستيان علينا أن نُقرر، فهو لم يتدرب اليوم وقررنا أن نعطيه جلسة تعافي أخرى”.

وأتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “بوليسيتش مًتعب بعض الشيء، لقد خاض ثلاث مباريات في الولايات المتحدة، وعلينا أن نرى ما إذا كان منطقيًا أن يُشارك”.

The selectors have announced their side for the match against CFX Academy at Country Club in Harare this coming weekend

Derrick Townshend22-Mar-2002The selectors have announced their side for the match against CFX Academy at Country Club in Harare this coming weekend. The twelve players making up theteam are:Williams – captain, King – vice-captain, Dabengwa, Ewing, Mahachi,McKillop, Mukandiwa, Mupariwa, Siziba, Strydom, Townshend and Walker.Walker is a new cap, a sound right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, who will probably keep wicket in the match, allowing Siziba to concentrate on his batting where he is in prolific form. Walker comes into the side in place of Warren Gilmour, who has left for England, to play both cricket and hockey for about nine months.The other change in the side is Townshend for Kenny. With the Academy track likely to be flat, the luxury of three spinners doesn’t allow a balanced bowling attack. The seam attack is likely to be Mukandiwa and Townshend, followed by Strydom and Mahachi, with the spin coming from Dabengwa and Ewing. If the bowlers bowl line and length, they should be able to contain the Academy batting line-up and allow the batsmen to chase or build a decent score, something they have not been able to do in the previous two matches.New cap Walker is likely to open the batting with Siziba, allowing the outer form of talented King a chance to make runs batting at three. The side is beginning to blend and should be more positive, and hopefully the elusive victory may be forthcoming.