Arteta driving Arsenal move for Scott McTominay as Napoli tell Berta their price

Mikel Arteta is now driving Arsenal’s move to sign Scott McTominay, with the manager of the belief the Scot would be the perfect addition to his midfield, and Napoli’s asking price has been revealed.

Arteta is already blessed with a wide array of options in central midfield, having signed Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi in the summer, while Declan Rice also continues to impress, receiving plaudits from Gary Neville after the recent 4-1 North London derby victory.

Neville said: “The only player you would be worried about losing for a period of time would be Declan Rice because you cannot replace that,”

“That is your Roy Keane, that is your Rodri, the player that holds you together. There is only one of them.”

However, despite strengthening considerably in the summer, the Gunners have struggled injury-wise this season, with Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus being ruled out against Tottenham Hotspur, meaning Mikel Merino had to lead the line.

As such, it could be a wise idea to bring in another central midfielder in the transfer window, and Arteta is personally a fan of a Serie A star…

Arteta driving Arsenal move for Scott McTominay

According to a report from Spain, Arteta believes McTominay could be the ideal addition to his midfield, with Arsenal closely monitoring the Napoli star’s performances over the past few months.

The Spanish manager rates the Scotland international highly due to his ability and press forward, and there are signs that a deal could be possible, though Andrea Berta will have to stump up £60m.

The 28-year-old is under contract until 2029, meaning Napoli are in a strong negotiating position at present, but interest from elsewhere is growing, with Manchester United also joining the race to re-sign their former player.

The Napoli star has certainly taken his career to new heights since leaving Old Trafford, with football writer Mark Carruthers praising him for the part he played in the Serie A side winning the title last season.

The former Man United man displayed his attacking quality as Napoli went on to win the league, picking up 12 goals and six assists in 34 Serie A outings, and he recently scored a remarkable bicycle kick as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup.

It may be difficult for McTominay to force his way into the Arsenal starting XI ahead of Rice and Zubimendi, but he would certainly provide Arteta with fantastic depth in the middle of the park.

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Com Carpini na corda bamba, São Paulo vê Crespo distante e dá preferência por estrangeiros

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Com Thiago Carpini cada vez menos respaldado pela diretoria, o São Paulo se prepara para uma possível mudança no comando técnico. Qualquer resultado negativo contra o Flamengo, nesta quarta-feira (17), deve marcar o fim da passagem do treinador de 39 anos pelo Tricolor.

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Embora Carpini tenha apoio das lideranças do elenco, o São Paulo deve optar por um treinador estrangeiro caso a demissão seja confirmada. Livres no mercado, Vanderlei Luxemburgo e Felipão não devem ser consultados.

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Após a derrota contra o Fortaleza, a diretoria optou pelo silêncio em relação a Carpini e passou a receber indicações no mercado internacional. Hernán Crespo, último treinador estrangeiro a dirigir o São Paulo, foi sugerido por dirigentes são-paulinos.

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Embora o argentino tenha demonstrado interesse em retornar ao São Paulo, o clube ainda não quitou as parcelas de rescisão contratual, e o Al-Ain, dos Emirados Árabes Unidos, deseja renovar com Crespo.

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Neste momento, a multa de Thiago Carpini é a de três salários, equivalente a cerca de R$ 1 milhão, mesmo valor que o São Paulo pagou ao Juventude para tirá-lo do Jaconero.

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Carpini soma sete vitórias, seis empates e quatro derrotas no comando do Tricolor. Com Carpini, a equipe conquistou a Supercopa, mas foi eliminada nas quartas de final do Paulistão.

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Khawaja on song for Queensland as Ashes loom

Marnus Labuschagne fell cheaply while Matt Renshaw couldn’t convert a start

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Usman Khawaja spent valuable time in the middle•Getty Images

Usman Khawaja produced his best innings of the season just three weeks out from the Ashes, with a timely 87 for Queensland against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield.In a match that appears destined to for a draw, Queensland went to stumps on day three at 238 for 4 in reply to NSW’s first-innings score of 429 for 7 dec.Related

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Matt Renshaw missed out on a chance to further press his Test claims on Thursday when bowled for 29, while Marnus Labuschagne was also out for 4.But there were at least positive signs for Khawaja, with the veteran’s form looming as crucial for Australia this summer. While all eyes have been on who will partner him at the top against England, Khawaja only averaged 15.37 in four Tests last winter.The 38-year-old has had scores of 69, 46 and 0 in the Shield for Queensland, before looking in good touch at the Gabba on Thursday. Khawaja hit three boundaries in one over early from Ryan Hadley, while his shot of the day was a lovely drive down the ground off the quick later in his innings.He also looked at his laconic best clipping Test team-mate Nathan Lyon for two more boundaries through the legside, after sweeping the spinner for another. But with a century in sight he fell in common fashion, edging a Charlie Stobo ball that was angled across his stumps and swung away.Renshaw also gave himself the foundation to produce a score befitting his Test claims, before attempting to leave a Jack Edwards ball and edging it onto his stumps.Australia’s selectors will name an extended squad for the first Test in Perth after this Shield round, with Renshaw likely battling with Jake Weatherald for a spot in the group. Whether either plays will likely depend on if Beau Webster and Cameron Green are both included in the XI, or if one makes way and a specialist opener is preferred.Labuschagne looks certain to be there in Perth after a hot start to the summer, with the only question being if he is used as a makeshift opener or in his normal role of No. 3. He was out when he glanced Hatcher straight to a deep leg gully, before Hatcher also had Lachlan Hearne caught in the slips for 9.But Jack Clayton’s unbeaten 81 has all but killed off NSW’s hopes of victory after a washed-out opening day. They would theoretically need to bowl Queensland out for under 280 on Friday, enforce the follow on, and then knock them over again.

'The players need rest' – Litton points to crowded calendar for T20I series defeat

“We have proven players in the current squad,” Litton Das says after West Indies won the T20I series 3-0, indicating that his boys have his trust

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Tanzid Hasan was the rare bright spot in Bangladesh’s batting line-up•AFP/Getty Images

Litton Das has words of support for his players despite West Indies trouncing Bangladesh 3-0 in the home T20I series over the past week, only the second time in 12 bilateral home series where Bangladesh have been swept away. It came on the back of Bangladesh winning four consecutive bilateral T20I series since July this year.Bangladesh couldn’t chase down 166 and 150 in the first two matches, and West Indies then. chased down a 152-run target quite convincingly in the third game on what Roston Chase said was the best pitch in the series.”We have proven players in the current squad,” Litton said after the game. “One or two series, we can play like this. A player can go through a bad time for four or five matches. A batter knows where he has to improve. I am sure the batters will focus on those areas and consult the batting coach to make a comeback. If you change players every day, the results will be the same. A new player is unlikely to give you much more. So those who are playing cricket for a long time, it is better to go ahead with them to expect better results.”Related

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Bangladesh’s batting was woeful in this T20I series, with only Tanzid Hasan hitting consecutive fifties. In the third game, only Tanzid (89) and Saif Hassan (23) crossed double-digits as they collapsed from 107 for 2 to be bowled out for 151 in 20 overs.Litton suggested that the T20I players needed some rest.Bangladesh have been the second-busiest team in 2025, having played 42 matches, two fewer than Pakistan. They have also played more than 40 matches in the last five calendar years and will feature in two Tests and three T20Is against Ireland in November and December to close off their 2025 tally.”We had separate fitness and skills camps before the Netherlands series. Then we beat them at home, before we went to the Asia Cup and Afghanistan series in the UAE, and then we came home for the West Indies ODIs and T20Is,” Litton listed. “Except for me – I was not in the T20 squad, so I got some time at home – most of these players were playing [continuously].”Sometimes, the players need rest because when you play so much, many things will not go your way. When the players get a break, like now that the T20 series is over, they will get at least ten days of break to restart themselves. Then there is the Ireland series, and before that, there will be practice. I think all the players will recover well and will be able to come back well.”Litton, however, conceded that the Bangladesh batters were behind the times in terms of skill development, especially in T20Is.”The more you develop your skill, the better you will get. Obviously our batters need to increase their skill and play all kinds of shots. We hardly have batters who play the reverse sweep, for instance,” he said. “World cricket is now far ahead, and those who bat on turning wickets play the reverse sweep. In that regard, we are a little behind. We need to work on those things. You should increase your strengths as much as possible, but when you apply it depends on your game.”Litton said that someone like Jaker Ali should look to be more positive and surround himself with people he can trust to get out of his batting dip.”There is only one option to come back from this: to keep his spirits high, not to worry too much, because if you worry, the negative thought will come more, the positive won’t. If he can think positive, it will be very good for him,” Litton said. “I will always say that when a person is struggling, he should back himself, give himself time, and hang out with people who always help him. I think he will get back into runs soon.”

ماجد سامي يوجه رسالة إلى السيسي بسبب رمضان صبحي و"الـ6 آلاف محمد صلاح"

وجه ماجد سامي، رئيس نادي وادي دجلة، رسالة إلى رئيس الجمهورية عبد الفتاح السيسي، بشأن أزمة رمضان صبحي لاعب فريق الكرة بنادي بيراميدز.

وكانت المحكمة قد قررت حبس رمضان صبحي، على ذمة قضية “تزوير محرر رسمي”، خلال الأيام الماضية، وسبق أن تم القبض على اللاعب عقب عودة بعثة فريق بيراميدز من المعسكر الخارجي من تركيا في بداية الموسم الحالي.

طالع|السيسي: لماذا لا تمتلك مصر 6 آلاف لاعب مثل محمد صلاح؟

وتقرر تأجيل محاكمة رمضان صبحي في القضية إلى يوم 30 ديسمبر المقبل، مع استمرار حبس اللاعب.

وقال “سامي”، عبر صفحته بموقع “فيسبوك”: “رمضان صبحي والـ6000 محمد صلاح، طالعت منذ أيام تساؤل الرئيس عما إن كانت مصر تستطيع تخريج 6000 لاعب كرة محترف مثل محمد صلاح”.

كان الرئيس السيسي قد قال في تصريحات خلال تواجده في أكاديمية الشرطة منذ أيام: “”تريدون أن تقولوا لي إن مصر التي يوجد فيها 60 مليون شاب، لا نستطيع أن نُخرِج منها 6 آلاف لاعب مثل محمد صلاح؟”.

وتابع ماجد سامي: “وبما إن لي خبرات في هذا الموضوع فإنني أناشد الرئيس أن يصدر قراراً بصفته القائد الأعلى للقوات المسلحة بإعفاء اللاعبين الذين ينضمون للمنتخبات الوطنية بدءًا من مراحل الناشئين في كافة الرياضات، من التجنيد، حتى لا يلجأوا لطرق ملتوية للإعفاء من التجنيد”.

واختتم ماجد سامي تصريحاته: “كما أتمنى من فخامته إصدار أمر بإعفاء اللاعب رمضان صبحي وحفظ قضيته بدلاً من الزج به في السجن”.

Aston Villa make contact to sign "incredible" Real Madrid ace on loan in January

Aston Villa have now made contact to sign Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia on loan in the January transfer window, but there could be competition from a plethora of rival Premier League clubs.

Villa’s interest in signing Garcia is nothing new, with claims they had even submitted an offer and wanted to get a deal over the line as quickly as possible, amid a lack of game time for the forward at Real Madrid.

The 21-year-old has appeared for just 96 minutes in La Liga this season, which will be a concern, given that he is now at an age where receiving consistent game time is important, otherwise his development could be hampered.

The Villans’ interest in signing a new forward also comes amid Evann Guessand making a slow start to life in the Premier League, having failed to register a goal or an assist, meaning Unai Emery may need a fresh injection of quality this winter if his side are going to push for the European places.

Aston Villa make contact to sign Gonzalo Garcia on loan

According to a report from Football Insider, Aston Villa have now made contact to sign Real Madrid forward Garcia on loan in the January transfer window, having registered their interest, but the Spanish heavyweights are yet to come to a final decision on his future.

Xabi Alonso’s side have concerns about a lack of depth in attack, meaning it could be worth keeping the Madrid-born starlet as a back-up option, especially considering Endrick is also set to go out on loan this winter.

Should the La Liga side sanction a departure, there may be stiff competition for the youngster’s signature, with Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers also being named as potential suitors by journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Although the young Spaniard has been unable to force his way into Alonso’s plans in La Liga, he certainly made a name for himself at the Club World Cup in the summer, receiving high praise from scout Jacek Kulig.

Not only that, but the centre-forward has also impressed at international level for Spain U21s, scoring in each of his last three matches, while also captaining his side during two of his five international caps.

With Ollie Watkins arguably not the player he once was, having scored just one Premier League goal this term, Aston Villa could do with bringing in a young striker with high potential, and Garcia has proven he could be a future star.

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Grêmio x Athletico-PR: onde assistir, escalações e horário do jogo do Brasileirão

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Grêmio e Athletico-PR se enfrentam nesta quarta-feira (17), pela segunda rodada do Brasileirão 2024. A bola vai rolar a partir das 19h (de Brasília), na Arena do Grêmio, em Porto Alegre (RS), com transmissão do SporTV (TV fechada) e Premiere (pay-per-view).

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Confira abaixo todas as informações que você precisa saber sobre o confronto entre Grêmio e Athletico-PR (onde assistir, horário, escalações e local).

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Grêmio x Athletico-PR
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🗓️ Data e horário: quarta-feira, 16 de março de 2024, às 19h (de Brasília)
📍 Local: Arena do Grêmio, em Porto Alegre (RS)
📺 Onde assistir: SporTV e Premiere
🟨 Árbitro: Lucas Paulo Torezin
🚩Assistentes: Nailton Junior de Sousa e Brigida Cirilo Ferreira; Marco Aurelio Augusto (VAR)

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GRÊMIO (Técnico: Renato Gaúcho)
Marchesín; João Pedro, Geromel, Kannemann e Cuiabano; Villasanti, Du Queiroz e Cristaldo; Gustavo Nunes, Pavón e JP Galvão.

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Bento; Léo Godoy, Thiago Heleno (Pedro Henrique), Kaique Rocha e Esquivel; Fernandinho, Erick e Zapelli; Christian (Julimar), Canobbio e Mastriani (Pablo).

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Salah will love him: Liverpool looking to hire a “legend” to replace Slot

In an astonishing set of quotes, Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has thrown his own future at Anfield into doubt after being left on the bench in the 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday.

The Egypt international has been a substitute for the last three matches for the Reds, and has claimed that someone at the club does not want him there.

Salah also revealed that he has told his parents to go to the Brighton game because it is his last match before the African Cup of Nations and that he “doesn’t know what is going to happen” whilst he is there, during the January transfer window.

However, the situation could develop if there is a change in the dugout at Anfield in the coming days or weeks, as the Reds are reportedly looking at potential replacements for Arne Slot.

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The Dutch head coach has lost ten of his 23 matches in charge of the club this season, per Transfermarkt, and the Reds are currently eighth in the Premier League with six losses in 15 games.

This latest report claims that Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been sounded out as a possible candidate to come in as an interim replacement for Slot, should he be sacked.

The English head coach, who has managed Aston Villa and Rangers, is under consideration to take the top job at Anfield, and it is a move that Salah would love.

Why Mo Salah would love Steven Gerrard at Liverpool

Gerrard, who was described as “a true legend of the game” by Xabi Alonso, played 710 matches for the club during his playing days, per Transfermarkt, and scored 186 goals.

Without trying to sound too cliché, the 45-year-old boss is a manager who would ‘get it’ at Liverpool and arrive as a unifying figure who could create a positive mentality at Anfield again, as a personality already loved by supporters.

Salah, in particular, would love it if Gerrard were appointed as Slot’s replacement because he would know that the Englishman respects and rates him incredibly highly.

Speaking earlier this year, Gerrard named Salah as the one player in history that he would have loved to have played with during his playing days.

As you can hear in the clip above, the Liverpool legend also declared the Egyptian as his favourite player in 2023, which is further evidence of the respect that he has for the left-footed superstar.

Steven Gerrard’s managerial career

Team

Games managed

Points per game

Al-Ettifaq

55

1.33

Aston Villa

40

1.18

Rangers

192

2.15

Liverpool YL

8

2.25

Liverpool U18

24

1.71

Stats via Transfermarkt

Gerrard, as evidenced by the statistics above, is not a proven top-level manager who has won numerous league titles in the major leagues in Europe, but he did enjoy a good spell with Rangers when tasked with managing a dominant team.

He may not be the long-term solution in the dugout for Liverpool, although you never know, but as an interim appointment to steady the ship and repair the club’s seemingly fractured relationship with Salah, it could make a lot of sense.

Getting Salah, who produced 34 goals and 23 assists last season (Sofascore), back onside and at his best could be a better move than any tactical changes that a manager could make to the system, which is why Gerrard could be a shrewd appointment.

Bringing in a head coach who loves the Egypt international and would want to make him a key member of the team again could solve this problem, which has emerged from these latest quotes from Salah, and bring a feel-good factor back to Anfield.

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This could then buy Liverpool time to assess Gerrard’s suitability for the job on a permanent basis, whilst also giving them time to look at and identify a long-term successor to Slot.

قائمة برشلونة لمباراة ريال بيتيس في الدوري الإسباني.. عودة الثنائي المصاب

أعلن الألماني هانز فليك، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، عن قائمة فريقه لمواجهة نظيره ريال بيتيس ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

ويحل فريق برشلونة ضيفًا مساء اليوم السبت، على نظيره ريال بيتيس، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم، موسم 2025/2026.

وتأتي تلك المباراة في إطار منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من بطولة الدوري الإسباني هذا الموسم، على ملعب “لا كارتوخا”.

ويتواجد برشلونة في صدارة جدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 37 نقطة، في حين أن ريال بيتيس لديه 25 نقطة بالمركز الخامس.

ويفتقد برشلونة خدمات داني أولمو بعدما تعرض لخلع في الكتف خلال مشاركته في مباراة الجولة الماضية ضد أتلتيكو مدريد.

اقرأ أيضًا | تشكيل برشلونة المتوقع أمام ريال بيتيس اليوم في الدوري الإسباني

لكن شهدت القائمة عودة فيرمين لوبيز وفرينكي دي يونج أخرى بعد الإصابة التي تعرضا لها خلال الفترة الماضية، الثنائي يمثلان قوة كبيرة في خط وسط برشلونة. قائمة برشلونة لمباراة ريال بيتيس في الدوري الإسباني

في حراسة المرمى: خوان جارسيا – فوتشيك تشيزني – إيدير ألير.

في خط الدفاع: بالدي – كوبارسي – كريستنسن – جيرارد مارتن – كوندي – إيريك جارسيا – خوفري.

في خط الوسط: فرينكي دي يونج – بيدري – فيرمين لوبيز – كاسادو – بيرنال – درو فرنانديز – تومي.

في خط الهجوم: فيران توريس – ماركوس راشفورد – روبرت ليفاندوفسكي – رافينها – لامين يامال – روني باردجي.

Palmeiras: Leila reforça confiança em Abel e dispara contra Al-Sadd: 'Nem lembro desse clube'

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Leila Pereira, presidente do Palmeiras, falou publicamente pela primeira vez sobre o suposto pré-contrato assinado por Abel Ferreira para deixar o Verdão e acertar com o Al-Sadd, do Qatar. Em tom irônico, a mandatária afirmou que não houve quebra de confiança do lado do treinador.

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– Al Sadd? Eu nem lembro desse clube, eu nem lembro, vocês que me lembram. O importante é que o Abel está no Palmeiras, ele ama estar no Palmeiras e tenho certeza que o torcedor palmeirense também. De jeito nenhum [abala a confiança que temos no Abel], o Abel tem a nossa profunda consideração. Ele é um treinador sério e focado, tem credibilidade conosco – disse Leila durante Conselho Técnico da CBF.

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Leila voltou a manifestar que, se for reeleita, deseja que Abel Ferreira cumpra seu contrato com o Palmeiras até o final de 2025.

– O Abel tem contrato conosco até dezembro de 2025. É isso que nos interessa. Ele está onde quer estar e meu grande desafio seria que se o associado continuar confiando no meu trabalho, me reeleger presidente do Palmeiras, eu gostaria que o Abel ficasse conosco até o último dia do meu mandato. Seria histórico, acho que nenhum presidente esteve com um único treinador e comissão técnica em todo mandato – concluiu.

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O Palmeiras está ciente da ação movida pelo Al-Sadd na Fifa e colocou à disposição o departamento jurídico do clube para auxiliar Abel Ferreira.

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