Returning to the transfer market, Celtic have now reportedly agreed a deal to sign an attacking reinforcement who their Parkhead scouts loved when sent to watch him in action.

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Whilst Old Firm rivals Rangers have been frantic in their search for reinforcements, Celtic have understandably taken a more considered approach as dominant Scottish Premiership champions. That’s not to say they’ve endured a completely quiet window so far, however. In fact, they’ve welcomed as many as five fresh faces, with Benjamin Nygren remaining the pick of the bunch.

The talented winger is likely to be among those tasked with replacing Nicolas Kuhn, who is reportedly set to join Serie A side Como in a deal worth around €19m (£16m) this summer.

Manager Brendan Rodgers recently had his say on Kuhn’s pending departure, telling reporters: “We’ve virtually agreed between the club and Como, so it looks at this point that he’ll be on his way, but we just have to wait for confirmation.

“I think it’s very clear, the model of Celtic. He’s come in and in the 18 months he’s done absolutely fantastic for us. He was aware of interest towards the end of last season and that sort of followed through.

“Other teams have joined in that interest over the summer and that’s why a lot of the young players come. It’s a wonderful, brilliant club to come to develop and improve.”

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Replacing Kuhn will be no easy task, there’s no denying that. With Nygren sealed and now another attacking star on his way, however, the Bhoys could be about to do exactly that.

Celtic agree deal to sign Shin Yamada

As reported by Sky Sports, Celtic have now agreed a £1.5m deal to sign Shin Yamada from Kawasaki Frontale this summer. The Japanese forward is set to travel to the UK to complete a medical at the club and finalise his move to the Scottish champions.

He is currently in South Korea playing the East Asian Football Championship for Japan, featuring for 45 minutes in a 6-1 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday.

After their scouts loved the 25-year-old striker, Celtic decided to make their move in an attempt to welcome their latest Japanese talent, who follows Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate by swapping the J1 League for Scotland.

Dubbed “impressive” by Hudl Wyscout, Yamada will be hoping to return to his form of 2024 at Celtic following a difficult campaign last time out for Kawasaki Frontale.

Scoring just six goals in all competitions last season, the forward unexpectedly struggled and will now be hoping to have put any disappointing form behind him ahead of the biggest move of his career so far.

It’s been a very long time now since Birmingham City last called the Premier League home.

Indeed, it will have been a drawn-out 15 seasons this coming Championship campaign since the Blues were miserably relegated from the top-flight in 2011, but the aim will be to get back to this level very soon, with it not being the wildest shout in the world to tip Chris Davies’ confident group for back-to-back promotions immediately.

Adding exciting attackers such as Kyogo Furuhashi will do these wild aims no harm, as the new £10m signing prepares to cause Championship defences all sorts of havoc this coming season.

How Kyogo could take the Championship by storm

The Japanese forward has already tasted top-flight action in the United Kingdom previously.

Indeed, the 30-year-old attacker lit up the Scottish Premiership with plenty of menacing performances as a ruthless star up top, leading to Kyogo bowing out from his successful spell in Glasgow with a mighty 85 goals and 19 assists attached to his name.

Whilst some might question the competitiveness of Scottish’s top-flight next to the demands of the EFL’s elite league, it is clear that Kyogo is a red-hot goal machine on his day, with that electric form in the bread and butter of league action for Celtic also being seen on Europe’s grandest stage in the Champions League.

Three strikes have come the brand-new Birmingham attacker’s way in such a revered competition, meaning he should be able to take to the pressures of the second-tier in his stride.

It will all be down to the relationships he forms at St. Andrew’s, though, with Kyogo very much a poacher-like presence in attack – as seen in his minuscule average of just 16.9 touches during the 23/24 season in the Scottish top-flight – but that season would still see him bag a venomous 14 league strikes.

Therefore, he will want to bounce off an exciting partner willing to put chances on a plate for him, with another potential incoming acting as the dream winger for the lethal 30-year-old to work alongside.

The "special" star who could be Kyogo's dream winger

Whilst Birmingham have played it a bit safe by signing Championship-proven talents this summer, with both Demarai Gray and Tommy Doyle well-versed in the tricks of the trade at the level, splashing out £10m on Kyogo does show that the Blues are willing to be risky with their moves this summer.

The next risky play on the end of the newly promoted side could be to explore the Eredivisie again, having been successful going down this route in the not-so-distant past when snapping up Willum Thor Willumsson, as Sontje Hansen now reportedly comes back onto their agenda.

It’s clear by watching this rapid breakaway goal by Hansen that he could go on to be a joy to watch at St. Andrew’s if all slots into place, but it is being reported now that both Middlesbrough and Wrexham are also keen on the NEC Nijmegen ace.

If the Blues are after a tricky and slick attacker to complement Kyogo’s clinical nature, they should look to jump to the front of the queue to land him.

Described as a “special” player by his former U17 coach Peter Van De Veen, the winger has registered glowing numbers across his last two Dutch top-flight seasons, showing off a forward player who is equally deadly in front of goal, whilst also possessing an unselfish side to tee up teammates.

Games played

33

31

Goals scored

6

6

Assists

4

4

Big chances missed

4

2

Big chances created

7

7

Looking at the table above, the Dutchman has been very consistent for Nijimegen across their last two league campaigns, with 20 goal contributions coming his way.

Yet, if he were surrounded by a better quality teammate, such as Kyogo, feeding off his chances, those numbers might well increase, with only eight assists being tallied up, despite 14 big chances being created overall.

Hansen might well also fancy the chance of proving himself in England, having once been on the radar of Leeds United, as the lightning-quick attacker and Kyogo potentially join forces to help Birmingham shine in the Championship.

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The 2025/26 Premier League season is just around the corner, with defending champions Liverpool set to kick off the new campaign at home to Bournemouth.

The Reds have been active in the transfer market with moves for attacking stars Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, whereas they also still have last season’s top scorer Mohamed Salah at Anfield. They could be an attacking force to be reckoned with. However, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland will be looking to win back his Golden Boot crown from Salah.

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Manchester United and Chelsea have also added to the final third with the Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo heading to Old Trafford, while Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have moved to Stamford Bridge.

With plenty of new attacking stars on show, Grok, the AI tool on X, has predicted each club’s top scorer for the 2025/26 Premier League season.

AI predicts each club’s Premier League 2025/26 top scorer

Club

Player

Goals

Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres

18

Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins

16

Bournemouth

Justin Kluivert

12

Brentford

Kevin Schade

12

Brighton

Danny Welbeck

12

Burnley

Lyle Foster

10

Chelsea

Cole Palmer

17

Crystal Palace

Jean-Philippe Mateta

14

Everton

Thierno Barry

12

Fulham

Raul Jimenez

11

Leeds

Joel Piroe

11

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah

25

Manchester City

Erling Haaland

28

Manchester United

Matheus Cunha

18

Newcastle United

Alexander Isak

18

Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood

13

Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda

8

Tottenham Hotspur

Dominic Solanke

16

West Ham

Jarrod Bowen

14

Wolves

Jorgen Strand Larsen

13

Arsenal Viktor Gyokeres – 18 goals

With Viktor Gyokeres on his way to the Emirates, the Swede has been backed to hit the ground running and step up for Mikel Arteta.

In his first season for the Gunners, Gyokeres’ clinical finishing could see him ‘lead their scoring’ charts with 18 goals.

Aston Villa Ollie Watkins – 16 goals

Aston Villa’s go-to man in attack over recent years has been Ollie Watkins, who has hit double figures in the Premier League in each of his five seasons at Villa Park.

The England international has been backed to do the same again, and although Villa have Europa League football on the cards, Watkins will remain central to their attack and has been predicted to net 16 times in the top flight.

Bournemouth Justin Kluivert – 12 goals

Bournemouth winger Justin Kluivert was arguably one of the surprise packages of the 2024/25 Premier League season, with the Dutchman starring under Andoni Iraola.

Son of former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert, Justin ‘is tipped to step up as Bournemouth’s main goal threat’ with 12 goals as ‘his flair and finishing should yield a solid return in a mid-table side’.

Brentford Kevin Schade – 12 goals

With Bryan Mbuemo out the door, Yoane Wissa could be the next star sold at Brentford under new manager Keith Andrews.

Without the free-scoring duo, Kevin Schade may well be the man to step up for the Bees. AI says that ‘Schade is the most likely to be Brentford’s top scorer in 2025/26, given his 11-goal haul last season’, and has been predicted to go one better with 12.

Brighton Danny Welbeck – 12 goals

The Seagulls have just lost Joao Pedro to Chelsea, however, Brighton can still depend on the experienced Danny Welbeck, who has been backed to score 12 league goals.

AI says ‘Welbeck is likely to be Brighton’s primary striker, especially under Fabian Hurzeler’s 3-4-3 system, which suits his versatility and pressing ability’.

Burnley Lyle Foster – 10 goals

As a newly promoted side, Burnley will be hoping that 2023 signing Lyle Foster can reach AI’s predicted goal tally of 10 this season.

‘His Premier League experience points to a modest but leading contribution’, although the South Africa international didn’t feature heavily in the Championship last year.

Chelsea Cole Palmer – 17 goals

After leading Chelsea to Club World Cup glory, Cole Palmer has been backed to be the Blues’ star man once again in 25/26.

Palmer’s 15 league goals in 2024/25 ‘show his star quality’, and ‘Chelsea’s investment in young talent and attacking setup should see him thrive’ under Enzo Maresca, with AI believing he’ll net 17 times.

Crystal Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta – 14 goals

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been going from strength to strength at Selhurst Park, becoming Crystal Palace’s first choice striker.

His ‘clinical form under Oliver Glasner should continue’, according to AI, who have backed the Frenchman to equal his 24/25 tally of 14 league goals.

Everton Thierno Barry – 12 goals

Signed to lead Everton’s attack after Dominic Calvert-Lewin departed, big things could be expected of Thierno Barry in 25/26.

Barry’s ‘aerial power and 1v1 threat suit Moyes’ direct, physical style of play, which emphasises crosses and set-pieces’, and a return of 12 goals in his first season in England would be a success.

Fulham Raul Jimenez – 11 goals

Now a proven Premier League striker, Raul Jimenez scored 12 top flight goals for the Cottagers last season after getting the nod from Marco Silva.

AI says that ‘despite Rodrigo Muniz’s emergence, Jimenez’s experience and goal-scoring nous are predicted to edge him out as Fulham’s top scorer, especially in Silva’s system’.

Leeds Joel Piroe – 11 goals

Championship winners Leeds United are looking to buck the recent trend and remain in the Premier League, and to do that, they will need to be firing in the final third.

Joel Piroe was the Championship Golden Boot winner in 24/25, and ‘his finishing should translate to a respectable Premier League tally’ of 11 goals.

Liverpool Mohamed Salah – 25 goals

Despite the arrivals of Wirtz and Ekitike, Mohamed Salah is once again being backed to lead the way at Anfield in regards to goalscoring.

The Egyptian King’s tally of 29 goals in 2024/25 may not be matched this time around, but Reds supporters would happily take a 25-goal haul from out wide.

Manchester City Erling Haaland – 28 goals

Even though there is a Man City rebuild underway at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola will still rely on Erling Haaland for a constant supply of goals.

‘Haaland’s 27 goals in 2023/24 and record-breaking 36 in 2022/23 suggest he’ll dominate again’, winning the Golden Boot ahead of Salah.

Manchester United Matheus Cunha – 18 goals

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are now Man Utd players after brilliant seasons last year with Wolves and Brentford respectively.

It is Cunha who is being backed to be the Red Devils’ top league scorer, though, ‘matching or slightly beating his Wolves output, underpinned by strong support from midfield’.

Newcastle Alexander Isak – 18 goals

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Alexander Isak’s Newcastle future, which was to be expected following his outstanding tally of 23 Premier League goals in 34 games in 24/25.

The Swedish star is once again expected to top the St James’ Park charts, this time with 18 goals, as ‘his clinical finishing suits Newcastle’s attacking ambition’. Isak and the Magpies also have Champions League football to deal with.

Nottingham Forest Chris Wood – 13 goals

It was a season to remember at the City Ground last time out, with Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood playing a huge role in the Reds’ success.

‘Wood’s resurgence (20 goals in 2024/25) and Forest’s solid campaign suggest he’ll remain their top scorer’.

Sunderland Eliezer Mayenda – 8 goals

The only club AI believes won’t have a player to hit double figures is Sunderland, with Eliezer Mayenda backed to score eight times.

A goalscorer in Sunderland’s playoff final against Sheffield United, Mayenda is labelled as ‘a young forward, and his potential to adapt to the top flight makes him a likely candidate to lead their scoring charts’.

Tottenham Hotspur Dominic Solanke – 16 goals

After a big-money move from Bournemouth in 2024, Dominic Solanke only netted nine Premier League goals for Spurs in his first season.

Now under the leadership of Thomas Frank, Solanke is being backed to improve drastically, reaching 16 times in the top flight.

West Ham Jarrod Bowen – 14 goals

Now West Ham captain, Jarrod Bowen has been a reliable source of goals for the Hammers in recent years and was used more centrally by Graham Potter towards the end of 24/25.

The Englishman’s ‘consistency at West Ham should keep him as their top scorer’, and he’s backed to score one more goal than his 24/25 tally.

Wolves Jorgen Strand Larsen – 13 goals

Finishing off AI’s prediction is Jorgen Strand Larsen, who could now be Wolves’ main man in attack after making his move to Molineux permanent, with Matheus Cunha leaving for Man Utd.

The Norwegian netted 14 times last season and is being predicted to record another respectable tally of 13 goals with ‘increased minutes as the primary striker’.

Fatima Sana, the Pakistan captain, will return home to Karachi on Thursday via the first available flight following the death of her father, a PCB media statement said. It’s likely she will miss Pakistan’s next game against Australia in Dubai on Friday.Muneeba Ali will stand in for Sana.Sana’s absence will be a big blow for Pakistan, who need to win at least one, preferably both games, to stand a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals from a tough Group A. They are currently placed third in the group after a win and loss each from their two games. After the Australia game, Pakistan will round off their league stage against New Zealand in Dubai on Monday.Sana, the youngest captain at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at 22, has been central to Pakistan’s campaign so far. She top-scored with 30 and picked up two crucial wickets, including that of Chamari Athapaththu, in their opening-night upset of Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka.Against India, Sana was instrumental in India huffing and puffing in pursuit of a small target. Her back-to-back wickets of Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh briefly gave India the jitters and ensured Pakistan’s net run rate didn’t take a massive hit.Since replacing Nida Dar as captain, Sana has tried to ring in a change in mindset with Pakistan’s focus switching towards marrying data along with a more robust batting approach.

What would India’s last two Test tours of Australia look like without Cheteshwar Pujara? The man who copped blow after blow, batted hours on end, and made Australia’s bowlers sick of the sight of him is no longer part of India’s set-up. But as far as former Australia allrounder Shane Watson is concerned, India’s newer-looking Test side, with its dynamic batting options, will continue to make life difficult for Australia when they make the trip for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year.”I don’t see it [India’s batting dynamic] changing a lot,” Watson said on the sidelines of the launch of the International Masters League in Mumbai on Tuesday. “The thing when you talk about Pujara, for example, is he just doesn’t make a mistake. Whereas you’ve seen so many of these incredible batters for India – top-order batters, someone like [Yashasvi] Jaiswal, he’s scored runs very quickly, but he hasn’t made a mistake.”Pujara tallied 792 runs – and, more vitally, faced 2186 deliveries – in 15 innings across the two tours in 2018-19 and 2020-21, as India did in back-to-back visits what they had never done before: win a Test series in Australia. Although Jaiswal would appear to be from a very different school of batting – as evidenced by a strike rate of 71.67 after 11 Tests, and fifties at better than a run-a-ball in both innings of India’s most recent Test – Watson reckons the 22-year-old’s ability to bat long will challenge the Australian bowling attack.Related

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“He hasn’t really given the opposition a chance to be able to get him out,” Watson said. “I think if those type of batters come out to Australia and play aggressively – just put the bad balls away and put pressure on the Aussie bowlers – then they can still have the same effect, and they keep the game moving as well.”Watson clubbed Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant as the Indian batters who could pose serious threats to Australia over the course of the five-match series, which begins in Perth from November 22.”For me, with the calibre of batters that India have got and the skill they’ve got, there’s no reason why they can’t combine that: putting pressure on bowlers, score quickly, but also not make mistakes, which we’ve seen those Indian batters, in particular Jaiswal [do],” Watson said. “And we’ve seen Rishabh Pant come in and do it as well – take the game on, but also don’t give the opposition many opportunities to get them out.”Pant has 624 runs to his name from 12 Test innings in Australia – while maintaining a strike rate of 72.13 – and Watson, unsurprisingly, picked Pant and Jasprit Bumrah as the two players Australia need to be most wary of.Eoin Morgan, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Jonty Rhodes, Romesh Kaluwitharana and Shane Watson at the launch of the International Masters League•PTI

“He’s [Pant] obviously got great memories from his last tour that he had from a batting perspective in Australia,” Watson said. “That innings he played at the Gabba was something very special. So knowing that he’s come through his challenges in the last couple of years to be able to come back as an even better player than what he left off, I think he’s going to have a big series.”Also, Bumrah is someone who in Australian conditions – well, in all conditions really – he’s so good. [With] his ability to be able to just take wickets and get batters out, he’s going to be very effective in Australia as well. So those two guys, if they have big series, they can really provide Australia some big challenges.”Bumrah has 32 wickets at 21.25 from seven Tests in Australia. He missed the last Test of the 2020-21 series due to an injury, but will head into his third tour of Australia as the mainstay of India’s bowling attack even as they await the return of Mohammed Shami from a long injury layoff.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been the club’s leading star over the last couple of years, with no player able to replicate the levels he’s produced in recent seasons.

The Portuguese international joined the club back in January 2020 and has certainly exceeded the expectations supporters would’ve had when he arrived at Old Trafford.

In the five years since his big-money transfer from Sporting CP, the 30-year-old has racked up 98 goals and 83 assists, a simply staggering feat for a midfielder.

During the most recent campaign, Bruno achieved a tally of 37 goal contributions, with it unthinkable as to where Ruben Amorim’s side would be without his efforts in the final third.

This summer presents an opportunity for the boss to make his own stamp on the side, needing to land players who can aid the captain in his quest for success at the club.

The latest on United’s hunt for new additions this summer

A striker has been top of United’s shortlist over recent weeks, leading to numerous names being mentioned as potential targets to join the Amorim revival in 2025/26.

The likes of Ollie Watkins, Dusan Vlahovic and Nicolas Jackson have all been mentioned as names under consideration between now and the end of the window.

However, other areas of the pitch are also subject to investment, leading to Juventus star Douglas Luiz emerging as a target, according to Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness.

They claim that the Brazilian has once again appeared on their radar after sides such as Nottingham Forest, Everton, and West Ham United failed to agree a deal with the Serie A side.

It also states that his agent has been in the UK for talks with interested parties, but it doesn’t state which clubs have been in discussions to land the former Aston Villa midfielder.

Why United’s latest target would be perfect for Bruno

As previously mentioned, Bruno was undoubtedly the shining light for United throughout 2024/25, with the fanbase hoping he can repeat such feats in the upcoming season.

However, alongside his tangible rewards for his performance, he also caught the eye with his versatility, which saw him operate in numerous positions.

There’s no denying his best position is in the number ten position, but he was also forced to operate in a slightly deeper number eight role at times, given the lack of depth in the squad.

Given the investment being placed into the squad this summer, you’d hope other midfield options are made to allow the Portuguese international to reach or even exceed the levels he produced in 2024/25.

Any potential move for Luiz would provide the captain with the opportunity to do just that, with the Brazilian having the tools to provide a quality addition for Amorim’s side.

Luiz, who’s been labelled “world-class” by former teammate John McGinn, registered 5.9 progressive passes per 90, with 2.7 progressive carries per 90, showcasing his talents at driving forward and finding a teammate at any given opportunity.

He also won 2.1 tackles per 90, whilst winning 68% of the dispossession attempts he’s entered, capable of regaining the ball – making him an excellent ball-winning option at the heart of United’s side.

Games played

19

Progressive passes

5.9

Progressive carries

2.7

Tackles won

2.1

Tackle success rate

68%

Take-on success

79%

Aerials won

56%

His further figures further back up why he’d be perfect in Amorim’s squad, completing 79% of the take-ons he attempted, having the capability to drive forward before making the killer pass to a teammate.

It’s unclear if the player himself will entertain any interest from the Red Devils this summer, but it’s clear he possesses a lot of talent that would make him a superb addition.

Any move for the former Villa star would allow Bruno to consistently operate in his natural position throughout 2025/26, adding another diamond to the club’s already impressive front line.

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Mitch Perry made 58 not out and took two wickets for Victoria, but neither side could take a stranglehold on day two

Alex Malcolm09-Oct-2024

Jordan Silk was 50* at the close of play•Getty Images

A fighting unbeaten half-century from Tasmania captain Jordan Silk has kept the visitors in the contest after Victoria threatened to take a massive first-innings lead on the back of a strong all-round day from Mitchell Perry at the Junction Oval.Silk and Beau Webster guided their side to stumps at 201 for 4 after Perry’s unbeaten 58 and two wickets had earlier put Victoria well on top. Following the opening-day centuries from Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb, Perry added a combined 116 with Fergus O’Neill and Todd Murphy for the eighth and ninth wickets, respectively, on the second morning, before Victoria declared at 428 for 9.Perry struck seven fours and a six in his knocj of 58* to register his third Sheffield Shield half-century, while O’Neill made 36 and Murphy 20 as Tasmania’s bowlers toiled on a Junction surface that flattened out significantly.Both sides have identified that the new ball is the key period, and Tasmania began cautiously in response to try and avoid the same fate that Victoria suffered against the new ball on day one. Opening batters Caleb Jewell and Jake Weatherald added 41 in 19 overs, before Perry broke through with an excellent delivery that just did enough off the seam to catch Jewell’s outside edge for 32.Charlie Wakim also got started, moving to 18, before trying to force Sam Elliott off the back foot. Some extra bounce caught the edge and Sam Harper took a classy diving catch.But catch of the day belonged to Ash Chandrasinghe at short leg. Todd Murphy’s offspin proved very difficult to get away despite very little grip in the surface. Weatherald’s painstaking and uncharacteristic 28 off 101 balls came to an end when Chandrasinghe plucked a stunning reflex catch close in.It left Tasmania 80 for 3 and vulnerable to conceding a big lead. Silk and Jake Doran steadied them with a 63-run stand. But like those before him, Doran failed to kick on, chopping Perry on to his stumps for 33. Silk dug in alongside Webster, as Victoria’s bowlers tried everything possible to create a chance. O’Neill bowled a spell late in the day with three catching midwickets and just two men on the off side at cover and mid-off to try and force a mistake.But Tasmania’s best two players did not take any risks, and guided the visitors past 200 on stumps without any further loss.

قضى أتلتيكو مدريد ليلة كارثية ومريرة عقب خسارته في الدقائق الأخيرة أمام ليفربول في المباراة التي جمعتهما مساء الأربعاء بالجولة الأولى بمرحلة الدوري في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وبعد تقدم روبرتسون ومحمد صلاح في ثلاث دقائق متتالية لصالح ليفربول، نجح ماركوس يورينتي أن يحرز هدفين متتاليين قبل أن يحطم فان دايك شباك الروخي بلانكوس بهدف قاتل في الدقائق الأخيرة.

وبحسب صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية فقد أثار هذا الهدف توتر الأجواء، ودخل الأرجنتيني دييجو سيميوني مدرب أتلتيكو مدريد في شجار مع عدد من الجمهور.

واضطر أفراد الأمن للتدخل لفض هذا الاشتباك بين بعض جماهير ليفربول ودييجو سيميوني، كما حاول الطاقم المعاون له الحيلولة دون تفاقم الأمر.

وقد اشتكى دييجو سيميوني من الإيماءات المهينة التي قام بها أحد الأشخاص من الصف الأول بالمدرجات، حيث أشار المشجع بأحد أصابعه نحوه (إشارة مهينة) وهو ما يعتبر في أنفيلد وفي إنجلترا بشكل عام أمر غير لائق خاصة لقرب مقاعد البدلاء من المدرجات.

وأفادت الصحيفة الإسبانية بأن المشجع نفسه سبق وأن استفز سيميوني أكثر من مرة خلال المباراة، حيث وجه له لفظا مهينا للغاية، في محاولة مستمرة من جانبه لإثارة غضب الأرجنتيني.

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وقد شرح دييجو سيميوني للحكم الرابع سبب تصرفه وردة فعله قبل أن يحصل على البطاقة الحمراء ويضطر لمغادرة الملعب غاضباً بشكل واضح، وحدثت المزيد من استفزازات العديد من المشجعين.

وقال سيميوني بعد اللقاء حول هذه الواقعة: “إنهم يتحدثون عن السيطرة على المباراة لكنهم يهينونك طوال المباراة من الخلف ولا يمكن فعل شئ لأنني المدرب، رد فعلي على الإهانة غير مبرر لكنك لا تعرف معنى 90 دقيقة من الإهانة دون توقف”.

وأضاف :”بالطبع عندما يسجل الخصم هدفاً، يتحول المرء ويستمر في إهانته ومع التوتر، ماذا يحدث، الحكم؟ أخبرني أنه فهم كلامي، لكني آمل أن يتمكن ليفربول من تحديد هوية الفاعل وسيكون لذلك عواقب”.

وواصل: “كانت المباراة بأكملها عبارة عن إهانات، ثم لافتة لكن حسناً، على أن أكون هادئاً وأتحمل كل شئ، إهانات وغير ذلك، لأنني في موقف حساس”.

وختم عن المباراة: “لم يحالفنا الحظ في الهدف الأول، أخرجنا بعض الشئ من اللقاء لكن بروح وجودة اللاعبين عدنا، يورينتي قدم مباراة رائعة، وعلى الرغم من أن ليفربول جيد جداً، كنا على الحافة حتى ترك هدف فيرجيل فان دايك مرارة، لكن خرجنا بروح معنوية عالية”.

Leeds United are now keen on signing an “unplayable” forward, who could be brought in as an alternative to Feyenoord’s Igor Paixao, according to a report.

Farke looking to sign new winger

With Leeds looking to avoid relegation in their first season back in the Premier League, they are vying to sign a new winger that would guarantee goals, and Paixao has emerged as a major target over the past few days.

The Whites are said to be chasing the Brazilian winger, who performed remarkably well in the Netherlands last season, while also proving himself in the Champions League.

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Given the level of the forward’s performances last season, however, there is widespread interest in his signature, with the likes of AS Roma, Atalanta and Marseille also being named as potential suitors this summer.

Consequently, it could be difficult for Daniel Farke’s side to get a deal over the line, but the Feyenoord star is not the only option on the shortlist.

Indeed, according to a report from Leeds Live, Leeds are expected to make further additions to their squad this summer, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Manor Solomon could be among them, given that he remains well-liked by Farke.

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Solomon has expressed a desire to remain at Tottenham and prove himself to Thomas Frank upon returning from injury, but Spurs may choose to cash-in before the end of the summer transfer window, opening the door for a move to Elland Road.

As such, a move may not be in the offing anytime soon, with Frank also expected to take a look at the former Leeds loan star when he recovers from a minor calf injury, in order to make a decision over his future.

"Unplayable" Solomon ready to test himself in the Premier League

The Israeli was one of the driving forces behind the Whites’ promotion to the Premier League last season, collecting 10 goals and 12 assists in 39 Championship games, with former Leeds boss Neil Redfearn lauding him after an impressive performance against Hull City.

Redfearn said: “I thought Manor Solomon was probably the man of the match to be honest. He’s got a quality that is better than this level, you can obviously see that. Initially in the first 20 minutes it was like tackling smoke. He was unplayable at times.”

With Tottenham setting an asking price of £20m back in May, a deal for the 25-year-old could be on the expensive side, but he is clearly ready to make the step-up to the top flight.

However, Paixao could also be an attainable target for Leeds this summer, with widespread reports suggesting Marseille’s pursuit of the forward is at a standstill, and given his performances in the Champions League last season, he could be the preferable option.

Hosts wrap up their seventh victory of the season with a day to spare

ECB Reporters Network11-Sep-2024Sussex are closing in on a return to Division One of the Vitality County Championship after wrapping up their seventh win of the season with a day to spare against Glamorgan.Having established a first-innings lead of 305 they bowled Glamorgan out for 218 to win by an innings and 87 runs at Hove.The second division’s leading run-scorer Colin Ingram and Kiran Carlson scored half-centuries but Sussex’s relentless attack kept chipping away. There were three wickets each for Ollie Robinson, Henry Crocombe and off-spinner Jack Carson, the second division’s leading wicket-taker who took his tally to 45.Glamorgan had batted again after finally dismissing Sussex for 491 and Jaydev Unadkat made the breakthrough in his first over, Asa Tribe collecting a pair when he under-edged the Indian left-armer.Carson bowled just three overs after lunch before going off for treatment to a bad back and in his absence Robinson stepped up to bowl an excellent nine-over spell during which he had Ingram dropped at slip by Tom Alsop on 36.But it was Crocombe who struck in his third over when Billy Root, promoted to opener, played on and lost middle and off stumps.Ingram took his aggregate for the season to 1170 runs at an average of 97.5 and had moved onto 71 when Carson produced a fine delivery which turned and Ingram, aiming to drive down the ground, got a leading to cover.Glamorgan skipper Sam Northeast, coming in at No. 6 after spending time off the field with an elbow problem, became Crocombe’s second victim when he took on a well-directed short ball and picked out James Coles who didn’t have to move to take the catch at deep backward square.Carlson and Kellaway added 57 but Sussex were revived after a brief stoppage for rain. In the second over after the resumption Kellaway missed a reverse sweep and Carson struck again in his next over when Carlson, who had lodged his eighth fifty of the season, was caught at short leg propping forward to a ball which turned sharply.Carson bowled 16 overs in tandem with slow left-armer James Coles to get Sussex’s over-rate back down and, having done so, Robinson was summoned to sweep away the rest of Glamorgan’s resistance, pinning Chris Cooke with his second ball back and bowling James Harris and Andy Gorvin in the space of 17 balls before Crocombe wrapped things up when he plucked out Dan Douthwaite’s middle stump.Earlier, Tom Clark completed his third first-class hundred and first since May 2022 before Sussex were bowled out 40 minutes before lunch for 491.Clark and skipper John Simpson extended their sixth-wicket stand to 213 when Simpson, who’d added five runs to his overnight 112, missed a sweep at off-spinner Kellaway looking to accelerate the scoring rate.A sweep off Kellaway for his 11th boundary took Clark to a 220-ball hundred made in four-and-a-half hours and he finished unbeaten on 112 while Kellaway completed a maiden five-for in only his fourth first-class match when Robinson missed a paddle sweep.