A former Manchester United midfielder is all set to return to Old Trafford as he will join Dan Ashworth's transfer team.
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has personally set his sights on a 19-year-old midfielder who he thinks could challenge Rodrigo Bentancur.
Spurs targeting new midfielders ahead of summer window
The Spurs midfield could look slightly different by the start of next season. While both Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr have become fixtures in Postecoglou's starting elevens over the Australian's debut managerial campaign, the same certainly cannot be said of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
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The Denmark international has actually played a lot of Premier League minutes, but the vast majority of them have come as a substitute. Hojbjerg has started just six top flight matches over 2023/2024, with reliable media sources like Fabrizio Romano claiming he could leave in search of more game time.
The 28-year-old's contract also expires next year, so Spurs would surely rather sell him for a decent market price now than risk losing him for free. Bentancur is another curious case, as the Uruguayan has impressed overall during his time at N17 but also finds himself on the treatment table more often than not.
Bentancur missed 43 games across 2022/2023, mainly due to an unfortunate ACL tear, and unfortunately for him, he was sidelined again this season with torn ankle ligaments – with that injury resulting in his absence for six matches (Transfermarkt).
Supporters will be hoping that is more or less the end of Bentancur's real unluckiness when it comes to fitness, but in any case, it has been widely reported that Postecoglou's side could look to bolster their midfield options.
Tottenham are believed to hold an interest in Conor Gallagher amid his contract stand-off with Chelsea, while other names like Atalanta's Ederson are on their radar ahead of the summer window. This week, an interesting new name has now been linked.
Ange sets sights on Hugo Larsson for Tottenham
Indeed, it is believed the Lilywhites now hold a real interest in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson.
Hugo Larsson's best Bundesliga games for Eintracht
Match Rating (via WhoScored)
Eintracht 5-1 Bayern Munich
8.25
Union Berlin 0-3 Eintracht
7.93
Eintracht 2-0 FC Heidenheim
7.56
RB Leipzig 0-1 Eintracht
7.26
Eintracht 1-0 Mainz 05
6.88
The 19-year-old has burst on to the scene in Germany this season, starting 20 Bundesliga matches and impressing, which has turned the heads of elite clubs across Europe.
According to Football Transfers, Postecoglou has personally set his sights on Larsson, and the Spurs boss believes he could even challenge Bentancur for a place in the side.
Tottenham's manager is believed to be a real admirer of the Sweden international starlet and has been impressed with his performances, so much so that his side are intensifying their efforts to bring in Larsson as they emerge as the frontrunners for his signature.
Arsenal have sent their scouts out to watch an exciting new striker in action over the weekend, ahead of a potential summer move.
Arsenal gunning for glory
Into Mikel Arteta's fourth full season at the helm, his Arsenal side are pushing for a Premier League and Champions League double. A 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday saw Liverpool leapfrog them at the top of the Premier League, but they sit just two points behind Jurgen Klopp's side with nine games left to play, with City a further point back.
Premier League as it stands
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Goal Difference
Points
Liverpool
29
20
7
2
40
67
Arsenal
29
20
5
4
46
65
Manchester City
29
19
7
3
35
64
Meanwhile, they advanced to the Champions League quarter-final and face a clash with old bullies Bayern Munich, before a semi-final against one of Manchester City and Real Madrid, who face off in the other quarter-final on their side of the draw.
All of this has been achieved with quite a major hole in their side, and striker is a position that they are looking to fill this summer. Now, they are seemingly taking steps to prepare.
Arsenal send scouts to Portugal
Now, it has emerged that Arsenal have sent scouts to Portugal this weekend, with the talented Porto striker Evanilson the main man that their talent spotters have been lured in to watch.
Of course, Arsenal have already had a couple of close looks at his talent. Evanilson started both legs against the Gunners in the Champions League round of 16, though he made little impact and was substituted late on in both games.
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That hasn't dampened Arsenal's enthusiasm though, and HITC report that Mikel Arteta's side sent their scouts to Portugal to keep tabs on him once more in Porto's clash with Estoril, where they were joined by Newcastle's scouts too. Evanilson will be hoping that he isn't judged off that particular performance, with the Brazilian failing to hit the target with any of his three shots and being booked in a surprise 1-0 loss for the Portuguese giants.
His talent is clear to see though, with the 24-year-old having scored 22 goals in 35 outings so far this season, as well as grabbing six assists. Labelled a "serious talent" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, there is clearly still plenty more to come from the star.
And he has his fans in North London. Specifically, Arsenal's new scout for South American talent, Paulo Xavier, is thought to have been impressed by the Brazilian frontman, and could well be the man behind the Gunners interest ahead of the summer window.
It remains to be seen whether a move materialises, with Porto thought to be holding out for a fee of around £65m for any deal to occur this summer and the likes of Ivan Toney, Victor Gyokores and Alexander Isak all also thought to be on Arsenal's radar in their hunt for a new no.9.
The teams return to the venue where West Indies knocked India out of the 2016 World T20
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Big pictureMarch 31, 2016, Mumbai. West Indies outgunned India in the semi-final and went onto become World T20 champions. They have fallen off the perch since and are currently No. 10 on the ICC T20I rankings , but don’t let that fool you. More than three years after knocking India out at the Wankhede Stadium, West Indies are back at the venue, preparing for their title defence in Australia next year.Their two CPL 2019 stars – batsman Brandon King and legspinner Hayden Walsh Jr.- have gelled in nicely while Lendl Simmons has proved that he still has it. Kieron Pollard has been inventive with his captaincy and the seamers Kesrick Williams and Sheldon Cottrell have impressed with their canny variations in pace and length.ALSO READ: Simmons does an RKO on India, out of nowhereHowever, it is West Indies’ power-hitting that could be their biggest strength on what’s likely to be a familiar, flat Wankhede track. Let’s not even bring up the short boundaries. The likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Simmons kept clearing the longer boundaries in Thiruvananthapuram with considerable ease. And ahead of the series opener in India, West Indies had trained at full tilt in Mumbai before heading to Hyderabad. Plus, Simmons, Evin Lewis and Pollard himself have spent enough time with Mumbai Indians to crack the winning formula at the Wankhede Stadium: just keep hitting sixes.Lendl Simmons and Nicholas Pooran celebrate victory•BCCI
West Indies, though, will have to contend with the absence of finisher Fabian Allen, who still hasn’t recovered from a knee injury.India have issues of their own to deal with. They need to tighten their catching and fielding, particularly under lights, and they probably need more from their lower middle order against West Indies, who, in contrast, are armed with a variety of six-hitters. With the series on the line in Mumbai, India might not experiment with their XI, but on the eve of the game India’s white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma didn’t rule out the possibility of the hosts being flexible with their batting line-up.Form guideIndia LWWWL (last five completed games, most recent first)
West Indies WLLLWIn the spotlightWashington Sundar is under some pressure after dropping multiple catches in this series, but he has been quite accurate with his new-ball offspin. After Lewis carted him for a brace of sixes in the second ODI, Washington bounced back to have the opener stumped and ended with 4-0-26-1. Washington will also have fond memories of the Wankhede Stadium, where he grabbed 3 for 16 in four overs for Rising Pune Supergiant against Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier during IPL 2017.ALSO READ: Powerplay bowling is tough but it excites me, says Washington SundarGuyana Amazon Warriors’ Brandon King can be brutal against pace if he gets going at the Wankhede Stadium. He has played useful cameos for West Indies against both Afghanistan and India, and a starring role on Wednesday could push him up the pecking order in the West Indies set-up as well as in the wishlist of IPL franchises.Virat Kohli’s agility comes in handy when he’s on the outfield•BCCI
Team newsWith the series up for grabs, India are likely to retain the XI that played the first two games of the series. This means that Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami might have to wait for their T20I comebacks.India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 Rishabh Pant (wk), 5 Shreyas Iyer, 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Deepak Chahar, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal.With the injured Allen sidelined from the third T20I too, West Indies might stick to their twin-spin attack and are likely to field an unchanged team as well in Mumbai.West Indies (probable): 1 Lendl Simmons, 2 Evin Lewis, 3 Brandon King, 4 Shimron Hetmyer, 5 Nicholas Pooran (wk), 6 Kieron Pollard (capt), 7 Jason Holder, 8 Khary Pierre, 9 Kesrick Williams, 10 Sheldon Cottrell, 11 Hayden Walsh Jr.Pitch and conditions”They are still doing a lot of rolling on it but I do not think twice about a Wankhede wicket, for every game it has been a brilliant wicket and brilliant matches,” West Indies coach Phil Simmons said of the pitch. In all likelihood, Mumbai is likely to roll out another belter. The weather is expected to be fine for the duration of the match.Stats and trivia Legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal needs one wicket to surpass R Ashwin as India’s top wicket-taker in T20Is Pollard is the third-highest run-getter in T20s this year, with 1136 runs in 57 innings at an average of 35.15 and strike-rate of 147.95. He needs 55 runs to surpass his current Trinbago Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum as the second-highest scorer overall in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle (who else?) is on top of the pile with 13152 T20 runs.Quotes”Pollard has played a lot at this venue, the others have not played that much. I think the experience which they have got from here is invaluable and especially the captain [Pollard], as he has been here [with Mumbai Indians] for 10 years.”
“They [West Indies] are very unpredictable as a team, you never know what they can come up with on that given day, like we saw the other day. Even the first game, they played very well and it was Virat Kohli’s brilliance that got us over.”
أثنى ماريو جوتزه، لاعب وسط فريق آينتراخت فرانكفورت، بزميله النجم المصري عمر مرموش، واصفًا إياه بكونه “عنصر حاسم” بالنسبة للنادي الألماني.
جاءت تصريحات جوتزه بعد فوز آينتراخت فرانكفورت، مساء الخميس على سلافيا براج في الدوري الأوروبي.
وتلاقى الفريقان في خضم لقاءات الجولة الرابعة من بطولة الدوري الأوروبي، حيث فاز آينتراخت فرانكفورت بهدف دون رد.
جاء هدف فوز آينتراخت فرانكفورت عن طريق عمر مرموش، بعدما نفذ ركلة حرة بطريقة عالمية.
وقال جوتزه، في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي للبطولة: “عمر مرموش يساعد الفريق، إنه يسجل ويصنع الكثير، إنه عنصر حاسم في لعبتنا”.
وأضاف: “كانت ركلته الحرة رائعة في تلك الليلة، هو يقدم أداءً جيدًا بشكل يومي، أمر رائع بالنسبة لنا وبالنسبة له، إنه جزء أساسي من الفريق”.
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وواصل: “لقد شعرنا بمدى صعوبة هذه المباراة، أعتقد أننا يمكن أن نكون سعداء للغاية بالنتيجة والنقاط الثلاث، لقد دافعوا بطريقة رجل لرجل وهو ما يعني معاناتنا في بعض الأحيان”.
واختتم: “لقد توقعنا أن تكون مباراة صعبة، لقد خلقوا الفرص وكان لديهم الكثير من الركلات الركنية، في النهاية نحن محظوظون لأن مرموش قام بعمل جيد للغاية من الركلة الحرة التي نفذها، إنه أمر مُستحق”.
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Éder Paulista, centroavante do Nacional, foi eleito o Craque do Campeonato na Série A3 do Paulsitão através da tradicional premiação promovida pela Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF). O atacante de 30 anos de idade foi o grande destaque do torneio e terminou no topo da artilharia com 13 gols em 19 partidas.
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O centroavante terminou isolado no topo da artilharia não pensando apenas na terceira divisão, mas sim entre as principais divisões do estadual em São Paulo. Além do prêmio máximo da competição, o camisa 9 do Naça recebeu mais dois troféus: um pela artilharia e outro por estar presente na Seleção do Campeonato.
– Esses troféus representam toda minha luta nessa temporada. Foram momentos bastante difíceis, principalmente porque tive uma perda muito grande de um familiar meu, que sempre me acompanhou. Meu cunhado Bruno. Eu dedico esses prêmios a ele – revelou o jogador.
O Nacional chegou até a semifinal da A3 Paulista, mas acabou eliminado pelo Linense após empatar por 0 a 0 o jogo da ida e perder por 1 a 0 no jogo decisivo que ocorreu no Nicolau Alayon no último dia 6 de junho. Pensando nesse contexto, Éder festejou o momento individual na carreira, mas lamentou bastante não ter garantido o acesso com a equipe para a próxima temporada.
– O ano de 2017 também foi bastante especial para mim. Avalio meu momento individual com muito progresso, mas, infelizmente, tivemos a infelicidade de não conseguir o acesso. Os gols saíram e conquistei a artilharia do campeonato, o craque do campeonato e a seleção. Agradeço a todo elenco por me ajudar a conquistar esses troféus – completou.
Ange Postecoglou will be well aware of his Tottenham Hotspur side's constant ebb and flow this season, with the halcyon days of August through to early November proving to be an inaccurate gauge of the squad's level.
It's important to remember that under the Australian's mentorship, Spurs have lifted themselves from the bleakness of the 2022/23 campaign and are headed for a return to European competition.
But after being thrashed 4-0 at St. James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday, Spurs have ceded three points in the race for top four, with Aston Villa incredibly winning at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal on Sunday.
It is, however, clear that Tottenham require more than a patching-over this summer. Impactful additions are imperative, and Postecoglou might just be eyeing up the perfect player to strengthen the frontline.
Spurs' summer transfer plans
Tottenham will seek to strengthen across a number of positions but there is no doubt that Postecoglou is interested in improving his forward options, with much still to be desired this year.
As such, according to German reporter Christian Falk, the Lilywhites are interested in lodging a move for RB Leipzig winger Dani Olmo, who is available if his €60m (£51m) buyout clause is met.
While Tottenham would present an interesting package for the player, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United have all registered their intrigue as well.
Why Spurs are interested in Dani Olmo
Olmo is a terrific attacking midfielder and while he has featured centrally in the past, he is starting to find his most impressive performances arrive when placed on the wing.
Dani Olmo: Bundesliga Stats 23/24
Stat
#
Matches played
18
Matches started
14
Goals
4
Assists
5
Pass completion
80%
Big chances created
7
Dribbles per game
1.3
Ball recoveries per game
3.4
Tackles per game
1.1
Stats via Sofascore
Across all competitions, the 25-year-old has scored eight goals and supplied five assists from 22 matches this season, including a hat-trick as Leipzig won the German Supercup over Bayern Munich back in August.
While he had been afflicted with injuries in the early phase of the campaign, Olmo has rebounded to click into gear recently and is proving that, should hit fitness prevail, he is one of the most exciting and influential wide forwards around, having been described as a "magic" player by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
As per FBref, the Spain international ranks among the top 16% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shots taken and the top 18% for assists per 90, showcasing his ruthless ability in and around the final third.
Dani Olmo: Similar Premier League Players
Player
Club
James Maddison
Tottenham Hotspur
Cole Palmer
Chelsea
Michael Olise
Crystal Palace
Sourced via FBref
If he continues to produce his recent performance quality, carrying these fruits over to English football, then Olmo could present the likes of Dejan Kulusevski with a real headache.
Kulusevski is an immense member of Postecoglou's team but he has seen his consistency wane in recent fixtures and has actually been benched for the past three Premier League matches after being hooked at half-time against Luton Town, a consequence of Brennan Johnson's emphatic recent form.
While the Sweden international is a real workhorse, he's not been very effective of late and has taken just three shots across his past five top-flight matches, missing the target twice and seeing his other attempt blocked, as per Sofascore.
Moreover, he has only created five key passes from as many games, failing to register a goal contribution during this period.
While Kulusevski will remain a member of the Tottenham team and has proven on many occasions this season his singular quality, Olmo's introduction could see his match action diminish further.
Manchester United are pushing to complete the signing of a "remarkable" player in the summer transfer window, looking to beat Liverpool to his signature in the process.
Man Utd chasing attacking reinforcements
The Red Devils have flattered to deceive in various areas all season long, and while injuries have played a part in their struggles, the lack of elite quality in the squad has been highlighted alarmingly.
In attack, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho are young players with high ceilings, but both remain raw talents, while far more has been required from the likes of Marcus Rashford and Antony, who have scored just seven goals in a combined 55 Premier League appearances, all of which have been netted by the former, in fairness.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to United, in what would be a stellar piece of business, with journalist Malu Mpasinkatu claiming the Red Devils are "on him" currently. The Nigerian has again had a good season for the Serie A champions, scoring 13 times in just 18 league starts.
VfB Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy is another candidate tipped to come in and add competition in the final third, having been backed to head to the Premier League many times in recent months, including being linked with Newcastle United.
It would be a big surprise if at least one major attacking addition didn't arrive in the summer, and now a new name has been thrown in alongside Osimhen and Guirassy.
Man Utd pushing to sign "remarkable" striker
According to a new transfer report from HITC, Manchester United want to move for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres before the summer, in order to pip Liverpool in the race to snap him up.
The update claims that the Swede is "one who has stood out to the club’s hierarchy", adding that Ratcliffe's company INEOS specifically "are willing to push ahead with transfer plans, if it means missing out on certain targets".
Gyokeres stands out as a fantastic option for United this summer, having moved to Sporting from Coventry City and showing that he is more than capable of excelling in a top European league.
He has scored 22 goals in 27 Primeira Liga appearances in 2023/24 to date, as well as registering 10 assists, and he has been hailed by Estoril manager Vasco Seabra earlier in the campaign, with the rival boss saying of him: "He is also in an extraordinary moment of form, it is a signing that seems remarkable for the championship and for Sporting in particular."
Gyokeres could come in and ease the burden on Hojlund, who remains a young player learning his trade, producing consistent end product and linking effectively with the wide players either side of him.
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Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has “already decided” what his future holds amid intense links to teams in the Saudi Pro League.
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Brazilian has spent seven years in EnglandA six-time Premier League title winnerIntends to chase down more major honoursWHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazil international has forged a reputation as one of the finest shot-stoppers in world football during his seven years at the Etihad Stadium. Ederson is now a six-time Premier League title winner while also boasting Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup honours on a glittering CV.
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Stefan Ortega has proved to be an able back-up for Pep Guardiola, with his presence contributing to exit talk in Manchester. Ederson, who is now 30 years of age, is said to have become a top target for big-spending sides in the Middle East.
WHAT EDERSON SAID
Ederson was, however, a penalty shootout hero for City in their 2024 Community Shield clash with Manchester United – as he saved and scored from the spot – and told after that contest of the speculation that he has been generating: “It’s over. I spoke with some players, the coach, director, everyone. I talked to my family and it was a joint decision. We’ll stay more years at City. The media says many things, sometimes inventing a little more. But I’ve already decided my future, especially after the conversation I had with Guardiola. This season, I’m totally focused at City with my team-mates in search of more titles.”
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Guardiola had said that he would “understand” if Ederson wanted to move on, with the South American admitting during a pre-season tour of the United States that his future was unclear. He is now looking to add to his medal collection in Manchester and tally of 333 appearances for City.
Mikel Arteta has provided an update as to when Jurrien Timber will be able to return for Arsenal after feeling discomfort in preseason.
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