Fulham have now approached the agents of an “incredible” player over a potential move to Craven Cottage, but it may take an offer of £34m to get a deal done, journalist Orazio Accomando has revealed.
Cottagers set sights on new midfielder
The Cottagers are yet to make any additions to their squad this summer, but the recent news that Kenny Tete is set to sign a new deal is a bonus, given that the Dutchman had been linked with a move to Everton.
In terms of potential new arrivals, Marco Silva appears to be particularly keen on strengthening his midfield options this summer, having identified a number of targets over the past month.
Target
Current club
Potential cost
Nadiem Amiri
Mainz
£15m
Kalvin Phillips
Manchester City
£21m
Joao Palhinha
Bayern Munich
£25m
Rocco Reitz
Borussia Monchengladbach
£17m
Having solidified themselves as a Premier League club, the west Londoners may now be in a position to be a tad more ambitious with their targets, and they have now made an approach for a 2025 Champions League finalist.
That is according to an update from Accomando on X, with the reporter stating that Fulham have now submitted an enquiry over a deal for Inter Milan star Hakan Çalhanoğlu, making contact with the midfielder’s agents.
Inter aren’t willing to let the maestro leave on the cheap, however, with the Italian club set to hold out for a fee of €40m (£34m), which may be prohibitive for fellow potential suitors Galatasaray, who are only willing to offer €15m (£13m).
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The 31-year-old “wants” to join Galatasaray, but the Turkish champions may find it difficult to win the race for his signature if a bidding war breaks out, with Manchester United also expressing an interest.
Çalhanoğlu could be "incredible" coup for Fulham
It would be a real statement of intent if Fulham were able to sign a 2025 Champions League finalist, particularly one who played a major role in the Italian side reaching that stage of the competition.
Inter Milan's HakanCalhanogluduring the warm up before the match
The Inter star was a key player throughout the campaign, regularly providing goals and assists in all competitions, despite often featuring in a deep-lying role.
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Serie A
29
5
6
Champions League
12
4
2
Italian Cup
4
2
0
The Turk is also vastly experienced at international level, scoring 21 goals in 97 outings for his country, including a remarkable effort at Euro 2024.
Turkey assistant manager Daniele Russo was subsequently left impressed by the Germany-born midfielder, saying: “It goes without saying that he is an incredible player. He is also very good at protecting his young teammates.”
As such, Çalhanoğlu could be a statement signing for Fulham this summer, but Galatasaray and Manchester United’s interest could pose a problem.
Hardik Pandya’s issues with fitness appear to have tilted the scales against him
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Suryakumar Yadav is set to be appointed India’s new T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya, the incumbent vice-captain of the side, for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.Suryakumar will take over from Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20Is, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, after leading India to T20 World Cup glory in the Caribbean last month.Though Hardik was Rohit’s deputy at the T20 World Cup and is a more experienced captain – he has led India in three ODIs and 16 T20Is, apart from leading Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in the IPL – it is understood fitness concerns and workload management may have tipped the scales against him.Hardik had suffered an ankle injury during the 50-over World Cup at home last October-November and was out of action until the start of IPL 2024, when he returned to lead Mumbai. Hardik has featured in just 46 of the 79 T20Is India have played since the start of 2022.Suryakumar, meanwhile, has previously captained Mumbai in the domestic circuit. More recently, he led India to a 4-1 series win over Australia in the T20I series last November, followed by a 1-1 series scoreline in South Africa. Suryakumar is also among the first names in a first-choice India XI in the format.Related
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The T20Is in Sri Lanka will be India’s first assignment under new coach Gautam Gambhir, who takes over from Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup. It’s also seen as the first step towards building for the next T20 World Cup which India is set to co-host in 2026.A young Indian squad, led by Shubman Gill, just returned from Zimbabwe earlier in the week after completing a 4-1 T20I series win. The squad included just three players from the side that won the World Cup.It is understood that the selectors will meet on Wednesday to finalise the touring party. Along with three T20Is, the tour will feature three ODIs.
Sri Lanka captain also explains why they’ve been hard to come by
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Dhananjaya de Silva: Those who got starts didn’t turn them into hundreds and 150s.•Getty Images
It’s the batters, batters, batters. Right through the series, Sri Lanka have emphasised that it was their batting order that was letting the side down. Four innings in, with Sri Lanka never having got close to 350, with none of their top seven having got to triple-figures, captain Dhananjaya de Silva has reiterated the importance of top order runs again.In the first Test, Sri Lanka were 72 for 5 in the first innings. In the second Test, they were 83 for 5 in the first innings. Here’s where de Silva believes they lost.”Our batters have to score runs, and that’s the biggest issue we’ve had, ” he said. “Those who got starts didn’t turn them into hundreds and 150s. If you look at Joe Root on their side, he’s consistently made runs and it’s around him that others made runs. That’s what someone on our side needs to do as well, so we can get to 300 or 350. First-innings runs are what’s crucial to victory.”Related
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The only Sri Lanka batter to make serious runs on tour has been Kamindu Mendis, who batting at No. 7 has made scores of 113 in Manchester and 74 at Lord’s. He arrives at his sixth Test with a batting average of 78.87, having made six fifty-plus scores in nine innings, and having gone onto triple-figures on three of those occasions.Sri Lanka would have been tempted to shunt him up the order for this match, given not only his form, but the fact that he bats in the top and middle order frequently for domestic sides. But they will leave him where he is, for now, de Silva said.”I think if Kamindu plays well down there there’s no reason to change what he’s doing and put him in trouble. If he’s scoring there, it’s good for his career as well. In the future, maybe we will talk to him, about his plans as well and see what changes we can make. But right now we’re thinking of him as a No. 7.”The remainder of the batting order, even those on their third tour of England, have struggled badly against England’s seamers meanwhile. A lot of this has to do with their discipline, de Silva said.”They [England] have a lot of control in addition to their experience. They have great control of line and length and we don’t get many loose balls in England. We need to be prepared for that and our plans have to take that into account. That’s just what you get in England. In the two previous matches they didn’t let us execute our plans. That’s why they were successful.”Root, who has made 350 runs in four innings so far in the series, has also helped pound Sri Lanka to a 2-0 scoreline. Earlier this week, Dimuth Karunaratne spoke about Sri Lanka needing to go back to square one with their planning for him. De Silva hopes they’ve now got something together that will surprise Root, at the very least.”It’s not that our plans against him didn’t work – he just very quickly recognised what we were trying to do and countered it. That’s what world class players do, and that’s why he scored runs. We’ve hopefully come up with something now that he won’t expect.”
يأمل هوجو إيكتيكي مهاجم ليفربول في تعزيز بدايته الممتازة مع الريدز في الأسابيع والأشهر المقبلة، حيث يدخل ليفربول في سلسلة مزدحمة من المباريات.
وبدأ المهاجم المنضم من صفوف آينتراخت فرانكفورت مسيرته مع ليفربول بتسجيله ثلاث أهداف في أول أربع مباريات له قبل فترة التوقف الدولي في سبتمبر.
وسجل إيكتيكي أهدافًا ضد كريستال بالاس وبورنموث ونيوكاسل يونايتد، وأصبح أول لاعب في ليفربول يسجل في كل من مبارياته الثلاث الأولى منذ دانيال ستوريدج قبل 12 عاماً.
وقد أدى تألق إيكيتيكي لاستدعائه لأول مرة على الإطلاق للمنتخب الفرنسي الأول وشارك مع منتخب بلاده كبديل ضد أوكرانيا في الشوط الثاني.
وقال إيكتيكي لموقع ليفربول الرسمي: “أعتقد أنني تأقلمت جيداً، من الواضح أنني لا أزال بحاجة لتحسين بعض الأمور لكني أعتقد أنها كانت بداية جيدة”.
أقرأ أيضاً.. ليفربول يحدث قائمته في الدوري الإنجليزي 2025/26
وأضاف :”أشعر بالارتياح مع زملائي، ساعدوني على التكيف هنا وجعلوا لعبي أسهل، وعندما تلعب مع لاعبين جيدين مثلهم، يمكنك التطور والنجاح والأهم هو الاستمرار في الثبات”.
وواصل: “من الجيد أن تتم مقارنتي بستوريدج فأنا أعلم أنه كان لاعبا رائعا هنا في ليفربول لذا فهذا أمر جيد وأريد أن أبذل قصارى جهدي لأكون أفضل منه”.
وتابع: “فكرتي هي اللعب مع أفضل لاعبي العالم، هذا يساعدك على التطور معاً، جميع اللاعبين سنصل لمستوى أفضل”.
وعن شعوره بظهوره الأول مع منتخب فرنسا، قال: “كانت لحظة فخر لي ولعائلتي، إنها خطوة كبيرة أن ألعب مع المنتخب خاصة أن الوصول لهناك صعب، إنه فريق يضم العديد من اللاعبين المميزين لذا فإن الانضمام إلى هناك يعني لي الكثير لذا أنا فخور وسعيد جداً بذلك”.
وعن علاقته مع زميله صانع الألعاب فلوريان فيرتز والذي انضم أيضاً من الدوري الألماني رد إيكتيكي: “فلوريان لاعب رائع، إنه يفهم كرة القدم كما أفهمها، نتحدث نفس اللغة في الملعب لذا من السهل نوعاً ما أن تتواصل معه، لكني أعتقد أنكم لم تروا كل شئ بعد فالأيام القادمة أفضل، لكن العلاقة جيدة ونحن تقريباً في نفس الجيل، نتحدث نفس اللغة وحتى خارج كرة القدم هو شخص جيد”.
وختم عن المنافسات المنتظرة ولقاء بيرنلي في الدوري الإنجليزي: “نلعب كرة القدم من أجل المنافسة لذا أعتقد أن الانشغال بكرة القدم والمنافسة هي أفضل شعور خاصة بالنسبة لي، شخصياً هذا ما أحبه، مجرد التفكير في كرة القدم، نأكل وننام ونفكر في كرة القدم، هذا هو أفضل شعور، يمكنك ببساطة أن تكون ممتناً لذلك، أعرف لاعبين أو ثلاثة من فريق بيرنلي للشباب في منتخب فرنسا وهم جيدون وفريق جيد، يجب أن نركز على المباراة بكامل تركيزنا وأعتقد أنها ستكون رائعة”.
Continuing to steal the headlines, one of Liverpool’s top targets has now reportedly said “yes” to completing a summer move to Anfield, with the Reds now launching their opening offer.
How Liverpool are spending so big this summer
Even the most optimistic of Liverpool fans would not have expected the Reds to splash the cash to this extent this summer. After all, it was only one year ago that the only immediate arrival proved to be Federico Chiesa at a bargain price. It is simply not how Liverpool have ever truly operated.
Even when Jurgen Klopp’s side were at the peak of their powers, the tactic remained welcoming players who have the potential to become great, rather than already established stars. So, what’s changed?
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The return of Michael Edwards last summer on top of the arrival of Richard Hughes has seemingly seen Liverpool head in a more ruthless direction and a direction that has seen them spend like the Premier League champions that they are.
The question many will be asking is why now, and how do Liverpool now have the money to spend so big?
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire provided an answer to those questions, as rumours emerged that Liverpool had set their sights on the likes of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. He told BBC Sport: “Liverpool are a super smart football club.
Real Madrid's Rodrygo against Arsenal.
“They’re in an incredibly strong PSR position. Out of the traditional big six clubs, they’ve spent the least in this three-year cycle – only £325m – and that includes their signing of Florian Wirtz.
“They’ve still got plenty of wiggle room with their transfer budget. Plus, a move for a striker is likely to be paid in instalments, meaning the cost can be spread over multiple seasons.”
It is that “strong PSR” position which has helped them to steal in ahead of Newcastle United in the race to seal yet another impressive deal, too.
Ekitike agrees six-year Liverpool deal
Arne Slot’s search for a striker looks set to be coming to an end in blockbuster fashion this summer. According to Ben Jacobs, Liverpool have now agreed a six-year contract with Hugo Ekitike and are now working on an agreement worth £70m with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Spending big once again, the Reds have forced Newcastle out of the race to sign the Frenchman and are advancing towards yet another statement arrival.
Whilst there may be some relief around the Premier League that it’s not Alexander Isak making his way to Anfield, Ekitike could prove to be just as impressive.
Described as “superb” by scout Jacek Kulig last season, the Frankfurt star scored 22 goals and assisted another 12 in all competitions last season in a record that may only improve when surrounded by the likes of Mohamed Salah and Wirtz.
Once again, Liverpool have stolen the headlines and are pushing to spend big for the fourth time this summer ahead of their Premier League title defence.
Arsenal have all but sealed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres, and Mikel Arteta finally has the centre-forward he has craved.
This is a club on the up, has been for several years with Arteta at the helm. But things have perhaps gotten a little monotonous. The football has lost a sense of flair. A sense of X-factor. A sense of electricity.
Arsenal manager MikelArtetareacts
But context is important, and must indeed be applied here. The Gunners were wracked by injuries across the 2024/25 campaign, and the highest level of fluency was always going to prove difficult to reach.
But even so, the lack of an out-and-out goalscorer was evident; had Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus achieved injury-free seasons, something still would have lacked in the Premier League. Enter, Gyokeres.
The Sweden striker is the subject of a £64m agreement between Arsenal and two-in-a-row Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon. Across his two terms with the club, he has scored 97 goals and laid on 28 assists across 102 matches.
It’s a game-changing signing, and Arteta may be about to welcome more quality to his team.
What comes next for Arsenal
Gyokeres fixes what is ostensibly Arsenal’s biggest problem, but with the futures of left-sided forwards Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli unclear, technical director Andrea Berta may be set to oversee a few more exciting deals.
Arsenal's GabrielMartinellireacts
Arsenal are also looking for another creative midfielder, and are locked in talks with the camp of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. Xavi Simons has been of interest, but the RB Leipzig man looks likely to join Chelsea.
Simons’ versatility would have been a welcome asset for an Arsenal side in search of more dynamism and multi-faceted quality, but, in Eze, Arteta would land a sensation proven in the Premier League and having assumed a talismanic role for the Eagles last term, leading them to the FA Cup title.
Whether Eze or Simons joins the Emirates side remains to be seen, but a deal for either shouldn’t deter from the signing of an out-and-out winger.
Arsenal lining up new winger
As per Caught Offside’s Charles Watts, Arsenal are “looking at” a deal for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, though Liverpool are also expected to raise their interest if they sell Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid's Rodrygo
Though Los Blancos are open to selling Rodrygo, who has been informed of a reduced role in Xabi Alonso’s system, they will only part ways for a significant fee, with figures as high as £87m entering market discourse.
Watts stresses that the new deal for Ethan Nwaneri shouldn’t disrupt the pursuit of the Brazilian player.
What Rodrygo would bring to Arsenal
While Arsenal could do with some more creativity in the form of an up-and-coming talent like Simons, Martin Odegaard is set to lead the club once again.
Xavi Simons celebrates
The skipper might not have been at his best last term, but he’s still “one of the world’s best footballers”, as has been claimed by Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup.
And with a “world-class” player such as Rodrygo out on the left, as has been said by his former teammate Luka Modric, there’s no telling how high the Real Madrid man could fly in an Arsenal shirt.
Rodrygo's Real Madrid career (timeless)
Rodrygo left plenty to be desired last season, but he’s surpassed 25 goal contributions across three campaigns now, surely underscoring his elite ability.
Furthermore, he only missed one big chance in La Liga last season, as per Sofascore, scoring six goals. What does this tell us? Well, it says that while he was under-par, the 24-year-old retained an impressive clinical edge to his performances, which could be enhanced in an Arsenal side desperate for a high-level winger to rival Bukayo Saka.
But with Saka, of course, one of the finest right wingers in world football, Rodrygo would need to move away from his regular role on that flank, and instead play off the left wing.
Luckily, this is exactly what he wishes to do, the right-footer having found the left side an elusive area, typically out of his reach due to Vinicius Junior taking precedence at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Rodrygo – Real Madrid Stats by Position (24/25)
Position
Apps
Goals
Assists
Right winger
31
8
5
Left winger
12
6
6
Centre-forward
10
0
0
Stats via Transfermarkt
Rodrygo’s prowess on the left is clear. He is far more prolific when placed in his natural role. Should Arsenal use him in the fitting way, there’s every chance that he would prove himself as a bigger talent than someone like Simons, who is on Arteta’s radar but perhaps isn’t needed when Odegaard is desperate to return to his finest form.
Moreover, the Dutchman scored 11 goals and provided eight assists across all competitions during the 2024/25 campaign, so even as he forged a highlight season in his career, Simons still wasn’t on par with Rodrygo, who had failed to spark his best football.
And though the 22-year-old is more of a playmaker than the fearsome Rodrygo, he routinely played out on the left wing, so it feels like the Gunners are instead prioritising the latter.
This is further reflected through the Bundesliga club’s asking price for their star man. Arsenal and Chelsea have both been quoted at £56m, suggesting that his signature doesn’t carry the same weight as Rodrygo’s.
But then we know this. We know how much of a statement signing this would be. With both Trossard and Martinelli flattering to deceive at stages last year, there’s little question that the Brazilian would spark frissons of excitement that Simons would perhaps not quite match.
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It won’t be an easy one to pull off, but if Arsenal have the means, they must throw the kitchen sink at Rodrygo, reeling him over to take this exciting project to the next level.
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Rookie becomes first graduate of SACA to make an England senior squad
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Jafer Chohan claimed 17 wickets in this year’s Vitality Blast•Getty Images
Yorkshire legspinner Jafer Chohan has earned his first England call-up for the men’s limited-overs tour of West Indies, which begins at the end of October, becoming the first graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) to earn international recognition.Launched in 2021 by Dr Tom Brown, the scheme aimed to remedy the under-representation of British South Asian players in the professional game. Dr Brown co-founded SACA with former England bowler Kabir Ali, after researching the subject during a four-year PhD at Birmingham City University, in which he found that British Asians represent just 5% of the cricketers at the top level of the men’s game, a sharp drop-off from the 30% that play recreational cricket in England and Wales.Chohan, who was released by Middlesex five years ago, aged 17, is one of 10 players and two coaches to have moved into the professional game from SACA, who showcase their talent in fixtures against county second XIs and sessions open to county scouts. Having joined Yorkshire in 2022, Chohan has established himself in their T20 side, and his England call-up comes off the back of a solid 2024 Vitality Blast campaign, taking 17 wickets at 15.52, with a standout performance of 5 for 14 against Durham – the third-best figures in Yorkshire’s T20 historyDespite that form, and the value of wrist-spin in the shorter formats, Chohan has yet to feature in the men’s Hundred. However, on Tuesday, Yorkshire announced he had signed a three-year contract to remain at Headingley until the end of the 2027 summer. He has also been drafted by Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League season.England are keen to explore their spin options following the international retirement of Moeen Ali, who also happens to be president of SACA, while they also need to line up an eventual successor to Adil Rashid, whose international career has entered its 16th year. Although Rashid last month insisted that he has no immediate plans to retire after claiming his 200th ODI wicket during the Australia series, he namechecked Chohan as one of the young players he has been mentoring, both at Yorkshire and at his own cricket centre in Bradford, as part of the SACA programme.Jafer Chohan claimed five wickets for Yorkshire against Durham in this season’s Vitality Blast•Getty Images
“It feels like an absolute dream to be selected,” Chohan said. “It’s what I’ve worked for my whole life.”I’ve had a great week – having it announced about another three years at Yorkshire as well as having a call up now with England.”For me this is a really good opportunity to be around some of the best players in the world, learn as much as I can and just really sharpen up my game as much as possible. Having big England names in the Yorkshire dressing room, it doesn’t get too much better than that in terms of helping me improve.”Warwickshire’s off-spinning allrounder Dan Mousley and Hampshire quick John Turner are the other uncapped members of the 14-man group. Both were part of the limited-overs squads against Australia at the end of the summer but did not feature.Chohan’s selection, despite a professional career of just 23 T20 appearances, is in keeping with an unconventional approach adopted by England’s selectors. Since taking over as managing director at the start of the 2022 summer, Rob Key has put the onus on picking players on attributes rather than solely on domestic averages. That has come to the fore in 2024.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
The year began with Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir playing prominent roles in India based on their release points and action on the ball, with little focus on their modest first-class records for Lancashire and Somerset respectively. Hartley had 40 dismissals at 36.57 and Bashir 10 at 67 heading into that five-Test series, with the latter going on to feature across home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka, at the expense of county team-mate Jack Leach, who had been Ben Stokes’ primary spinner for the first two years of his tenure as Test captain.Leicestershire’s Josh Hull was the beneficiary of this radical approach at the end of the summer, debuting in the final Test against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval. With the 2025-26 Ashes in mind, Hull’s 6ft7in height and left-arm action set him apart as a point of difference and trumped the fact he had taken just two wickets at 182.50 in three Division Two appearances this season. All this after England legend James Anderson was forced into retirement at the start of the summer.With Test head coach Brendon McCullum set to assume the limited-overs job at the start of 2025, it is perhaps no surprise to see this left-field thinking filter into England’s plans as they look to rebuild after disappointing showings at the 2023 ODI and 2024 T20 World Cups. The West Indies tour will be Marcus Trescothick’s last as interim white-ball head coach, ahead of McCullum combining the roles in the new year.Related
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There remains no place for Hartley, who has not added to his international caps since the Test tour of India, which he finished as England’s leading wicket-taker with 22 dismissals. He was a non-playing member of the T20 World Cup squad in the Caribbean, but was subsequently overlooked for the T20I and ODI series against Australia.Chohan’s selection also presents a challenge to Rehan Ahmed, who was presumed to be the heir apparent to Rashid. The Leicestershire legspinner has 17 international caps to his name but hopes to add to that this month, having travelled with the Test squad on Tuesday to Pakistan, where he made his debut two years ago.Rehan, 20, could yet challenge Chohan in the Caribbean with that squad due to be supplemented with two players from the Test tour. A decision on who will travel across will be made after selection for the third and final Test in Rawalpindi, which begins on October 24 – a week before the first ODI in Antigua. Hull, who picked up a season-ending quad injury on Test debut, could also be considered if fully recovered.As expected, Jos Buttler will slot back in as captain following a calf injury, and is set to make his first competitive appearance since the T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to India at the end of June. However, a decision on whether he keeps wicket will be made nearer the time. Phil Salt is the only viable stand-in in the original 14-man squad, although both Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith are potential inclusions from the Pakistan Test party.England limited-overs squad: Jos Buttler (capt), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid , Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John TurnerItinerary 1st ODI: Antigua, October 31 2nd ODI: Antigua, November 2 3rd ODI: Barbados, November 6 1st T20I: Barbados, November 9 2nd T20I: Barbados, November 10 3rd T20I: St Lucia, November 14 4th T20I: St Lucia, November 16 5th T20I: St Lucia, November 17
يستعد فريق الكرة للزمالك لخوض مباراة صعبة أمام الإسماعيلي، في المواجهة التي تجمع بينهما ضمن لقاءات الدوري المصري الممتاز.
وتقام المباراة بين الزمالك ومنافسه الإسماعيلي غدا الخميسعلى أرضية استاد هيئة قناة السويس، وذلك ضمن لقاءات الجولة السابعة من الدوري المصري.
يدخل الزمالك المباراة بمعنويات مرتفعة بعدما حقق فوزًا ثمينًا في الجولة الماضية على المصري البورسعيدي بثلاثية مقابل هدف، ليرفع رصيده إلى 13 نقطة في صدارة جدول الترتيب.
الفريق الأبيض خاض 6 مباريات حتى الآن، فاز في 4 منها، وتعادل في واحدة، بينما تلقى هزيمة وحيدة.
ويأمل يانيك فيريرا المدير الفني للزمالك، في استمرار الصحوة وتحقيق الانتصار، من أجل تثبيت أقدام الفريق في صدارة المسابقة.
على الجانب الآخر، يعيش الإسماعيلي وضعًا صعبًا هذا الموسم، إذ يحتل المركز الثامن عشر برصيد 4 نقاط فقط، من فوز وتعادل وأربع هزائم.
ويحاول الإسماعيلي تصحيح المسار أمام الزمالك، خاصة وأن المباراة تقام على ملعبه وبين جماهيره، ما يمنحه دافعًا إضافيًا لتقديم مباراة قوية أمام المتصدر.
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وأعلنت لجنة الحكام باتحاد الكرة المصري عن طاقم إدارة اللقاء، حيث يقود المباراة الحكم الدولي أمين عمر، ويعاونه شريف عبدالله وعمر فتحي، فيما سيكون إبراهيم محجوب حكمًا رابعًا، بينما يتولى علاء صبري مهمة حكم الفيديو “VAR”، ويعاونه سمير جمال.
It would be fair to say that, overall, last season did not go entirely to plan for Arsenal.
Partly due to injuries and partly due to a lack of form, Mikel Arteta’s side failed to secure the Premier League title.
However, there were still some positives to come from the campaign, notably in the shape of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.
The two Hale End talents burst onto the scene around the winter period, and while the former ended up with more of a permanent role in the team, both look to be sensational prospects.
For example, Nwaneri was able to rack up 11 goal involvements in just 1,378 minutes, and so fans should be seriously excited about links to someone who could be Arteta’s next version of the 18-year-old.
Nwaneri’s 24/25
Appearances
37
Starts
16
Minutes
1378′
Goals
9
Assists
2
Goal Involvements per Match
0.29
Minutes per Goal Involvement
125.27′
Points per Game
1.95
All Stats via Transfermarkt
Arsenal close in on the next Nwaneri
While most headlines and fan attention have focused on the new additions Arsenal have made to the team this summer, such as Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, and now Viktor Gyokeres, the contract renewals have arguably been just as important.
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First, it was man-mountain and fan favourite Gabriel Magalhães who put pen to paper on a new four-year deal, then a few weeks later it was Lewis-Skelly’s turn to do the same with a five-year deal, and most recently, it was Nwaneri who committed the next five years of his career to the project.
The contract for the dynamic teenager came as something of a relief for many fans, as just a couple of weeks ago, there were murmurings that talks were not progressing as well as some at the club would have liked, and that game time was supposedly an issue.
Fortunately, none of those rumours appear to have been accurate, and now, in even more good news, the North Londoners look to have secured another highly-rated youngster who could be the next Nwaneri.
At least that’s according to a recent report from The Athletic, which has confirmed Arsenal’s interest in Salford City youngster Will Wright.
In fact, the report goes even further, revealing that the Gunners have already agreed on a fee with the League Two side, although personal terms still need to be finalised.
While the report makes no mention of how much the teenager is going to cost, stories from earlier this month claimed that the fee is around £200k, which is £100k more than Liverpool supposedly offered.
It might sound like a lot of money for a 17-year-old, but given the ability he has already shown and the potential he has, it could prove to be a bargain years from now, especially as he could be the next Nwaneri.
Why Wright could be the next Nwaneri
Now, comparing a youth product from a League Two side to one of the most exciting youngsters in the Premier League last season might sound like a lot, and that’s because it is.
However, with what Wright has already achieved in Salford’s youth sides and the way those in the know have been speaking about him, we see no reason why he too couldn’t develop into one of the most exciting prospects at Arsenal in the coming years.
Let’s take a look at their numbers for their club’s respective youth sides.
For example, in 52 appearances for the Gunners’ junior teams, Nwaneri managed to rack up a massively impressive tally of 27 goals and ten assists.
In contrast, the Salford gem scored over 40 goals in the academy last season, which is undeniably impressive, and strongly suggests he could be something seriously special.
On top of that, those with a good understanding of junior football are very excited about what the “technically gifted” gem, as dubbed by analyst Bence Bocsak, could develop into.
For example, Total Football Analysis, who take a look at some of the best wonderkids in world football every season, claim he has ‘many of the characteristics to be a top-level centre-forward’ and that, on top of being a prolific goalscorer, he’s also someone who ‘has the ability to connect play.’
Finally, despite being just 17 years old, the sought-after gem is already 6 foot 2, which means he can already physically dominate many of his opponents, and may grow to be even more imposing in the coming years.
Ultimately, it’s notoriously difficult to predict the future careers of young players, but as things stand, Wright appears to be on track to become a future star and potentially emulate Nwaneri’s breakthrough in the coming years.
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تمكن فريق ريال مدريد من تسجيل هدف أول في شباك نظيره إسبانيول، في مباراتهما الجارية حاليًا، في بطولة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم، 2025/26.
ويستضيف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة ريال مدريد وإسبانيول، في الجولة الخامسة من الدوري الإسباني (لمتابعة بث مباشر للقاء من هنا).
ونجح ريال مدريد في تسجيل هدف أول في شباك إسبانيول، وذلك في الدقيقة 22 من عمر الشوط الأول.
جاء الهدف عن طريق إيدير ميليتاو، بعد تمريرة من زميله فيدي فالفيردي حيث وصلت الكرة إلى البرازيلي الذي سددها صاروخية قوية، هزت شباك الضيوف، معلنًا عن هدف أول للملكي.