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Kobbie Mainoo is a player who appeared to be the future of Manchester United, but his future could now be in doubt over the next couple of years.

The 2023/24 campaign was a phenomenal one for the 20-year-old, scoring crucial goals against Wolves, Liverpool and even the FA Cup final triumph over rivals Manchester City.

However, the same can’t be said for last season, only making 19 starts in the Premier League and failing to register a single goal or assist – highlighting his decline under Ruben Amorim.

As a result, he’s been linked with various moves away from Old Trafford this summer, potentially being offloaded to raise funds for any additions the manager desires.

Should he stay, it could get even worse at the Theatre of Dreams for the Englishman, potentially falling further down the pecking order given the interest elsewhere.

The latest on Man Utd’s hunt for a new midfielder

Douglas Luiz is a player who’s been firmly on their radar this summer, potentially available for a bargain price after only starting three Serie A matches last campaign.

He’s been subject to talks already this window, with the Italian outfit opening to allowing him to join the Red Devils in any deal which could see Jadon Sancho move to Turin.

However, he’s not the only midfielder in Italy’s top flight currently in their sights, with Atalanta star Ederson another player under consideration, according to one Spanish outlet.

The report claims that higher-ups at Old Trafford have already held talks with the 26-year-old’s representatives over a potential deal, but it could set them back around £50m this summer.

It also states that Amorim’s side see him as one of the best options on the market for the midfield department, but it’s unclear if the player himself would be open to any move to England.

Why United’s £50m target could prove to be bad news for Mainoo

The midfield department at United already has a fair amount of quality, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro all already on the club’s books.

Given the other options, Mainoo has found minutes harder to come by, even having to feature in a false nine position at times last campaign, with the central midfield department one that’s already stacked.

Christian Eriksen was released at the end of his contract at the end of June, which raised funds and opened a gap for added minutes within the first team setup.

However, Mainoo may not be able to take advantage of the situation, especially given the recent rumours over a move to land Brazilian talent Ederson.

When comparing the pair’s respective figures from the most recent season, the Atalanta star has massively outperformed him in numerous key areas – potentially ending Mainoo’s time with the Red Devils should he join.

Ederson, who’s been labelled “one of the best midfielders in Seria A” by journalist Matteo Bonetti and registered more combined goals and assists, along with more shot-creating actions per 90 – highlighting the goalscoring threat he carries in front of goal.

He’s also thrived with the ball at his feet, completing more of the passes he’s attempted, with more passes into the final third per 90 – having the tools to provide those in front of him with added chances.

How Ederson compares to Mainoo in 2024/25

Statistics (per 90)

Ederson

Mainoo

Games played

37

25

Goals & assists

5

0

Pass accuracy

87%

86%

Progressive passes

6.8

3.5

Passes into final third

6.1

2.7

Shot-creating actions

3.1

1.8

% of tackles won

65%

60%

Interceptions made

1.1

0.9

Carries into final third

1.8

0.9

Aerials won

60%

38%

Stats via FBref

The Brazilian’s dominance over the United youngster is further reflected out-of-possession, winning more of the tackles he’s entered, whilst also making more interceptions per 90, hence why Italian content creator Damiano Coccia has even claimed that Ederson is “the strongest defensive midfielder in the world.”

£50m for a player of Ederson’s quality could prove to be an excellent pickup, handing the side the elite-level talent at the heart of the squad they have been crying out for.

Mainoo is a player who was once seen as the future of the football club, but his playing time could well be further limited should the Atalanta star move to Old Trafford this summer.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Jul 9, 2025

كشف مصدر عن موقف استاد القاهرة من استضافة المباريات في الفترة المقبلة، تزامناً مع عودة مباريات الدوري المصري خلال الأيام المقبلة.

واستضاف استاد القاهرة مباراة منتخب مصر أمام إثيوبيا يوم 5 من الشهر الماضي، في إطار لقاءات الجولة السابعة من تصفيات كأس العالم.

طالع | شوبير يوضح مصير مباراة مصر والبرازيل.. وأين ستلعب مواجهة جيبوتي

وعلم بطولات، أن استاد القاهرة مستمر في استقبال المباريات ولن يغلق بعد التوقف الدولي.

ويأتي ذلك بسبب حاجة الرابطة لتواجد ملعب استاد القاهرة واستضافته للمباريات، علمًا بأنه سيغلق مجددًا في نوفمبر المقبل لزراعة البذرة الشتوية.

وكان استاد القاهرة، قد اعتذر عن استضافة مباريات الدوري في الفترة الماضية بسبب القيام باصلاحات في أرضية الملعب قبل لقاء منتخب مصر.

It’s only a month away now until Premier League action finally returns to the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland fans have been waiting for this moment to arrive all summer, and with the amount of whirlwind business that has taken place off the pitch this off-season, with high-profile additions galore, it must be hard for the Black Cats faithful not to feel excited at the moment, yet impatient in equal measure.

The latest jaw-dropping arrival was Simon Adingra from Brighton and Hove Albion, with the Premier League-ready attacker joining up with Regis Le Bris’ camp for £18m.

More cash will surely be splashed between now and the opening match of the campaign versus West Ham United, as Le Bris and Co. begin to hunt down some new defensive bodies to strengthen even more.

Sunderland firming up interest in £24m star

In particular, the Black Cats will be looking to add some reinforcements in the heart of defence based on recurring rumours.

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The likes of Duje Caleta-Car, Joe Gomez, and Charlie Cresswell have all been tipped to join the Stadium of Light ranks this summer in this department, with reports even going as far as to suggest that Cresswell could be purchased for around the £18m mark.

However, there is a fresh target has now emerged in this area of the pitch in the form of Bologna titan Jhon Lucumi, with Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio suggesting that the newly promoted side is showing an interest in the imposing Colombian.

That has been followed up by a report from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, with the respected insider revealing that the Black Cats are ready to make an official bid, having been in contact over the last 24 hours or so.

With a reported release clause coming into play at around the £24m region, it will be intriguing to see what Sunderland are willing to fork out to snap up the 6-foot-2 defender shortly, with Lucumi arguably an even bigger talent than the up-and-coming Cresswell.

Why Lucumi is an even bigger talent than Cresswell

Whilst the former Leeds United man is the talk of the town at the moment after a breakout Toulouse campaign and an imperious Euros tournament, he is still a relatively inexperienced figure in the grand scheme of things.

Indeed, when adding up the 22-year-old’s career appearances to date, 39 of his 101 overall clashes have come about in the U21 ranks at Elland Road, with just one meaningful senior season under his belt in a top division in Ligue 1, which came about just last campaign.

Lucumi’s league numbers for Bologna (24/25) vs Cresswell’s (24/25)

Stat – per 90 mins*

Lucumi

Cresswell

Games played

32

31

Goals scored

0

3

Assists

1

1

Touches*

73.2

63.3

Accurate passes*

57.9 (92%)

41.2 (83%)

Ball recoveries*

5.5

3.3

Total duels won*

3.9

4.9

Clean sheets

10

9

Stats by Sofascore

On the flip side, the Bologna number 26 has been a mainstay in Serie A for some time now – with a high 94 Italian top-flight contests next to his name – and as can be seen glancing at the table above, his powers haven’t waned whatsoever as a dominant and assured presence in the backline of Vincenzo Italiano’s side.

If anything, he actually managed to trump Cresswell in many different areas of their respective defensive games last season, with Lucumi having been noted for his “ice-cold composure” by analyst Ben Mattinson.

Indeed, he averaged more accurate passes per league clash than the Preston-born centre-back, on top of tirelessly registering more ball recoveries as an energetic body at the back.

Further hailed as being “ridiculously impressive” by Mattinson, it does feel as if Lucumi would be better placed to go in and make an impact on the Sunderland side immediately than Cresswell, considering he also excelled in the Champions League last campaign when battling against the likes of Aston Villa with 4.6 total duels won on average in Europe’s elite competition.

Cresswell will undoubtedly find himself back in the English game at some stage, having been rashly discarded by Leeds.

But, in the here and now, Sunderland should attempt to push the boat out more to land the Colombian, as more and more cash is thrown around to help boost the Black Cats’ survival chances.

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Posts ByKelan Sarson Jul 14, 2025

أشاد حازم إمام، نجم الزمالك السابق، بـ البرازيلي خوان ألفينا بيزيرا، لاعب الفريق الأبيض، مُشيرًا إلى أنه قدم مباراة رائعة ضد المصري البورسعيدي أمس في بطولة الدوري الممتاز.

وشارك خوان بيزيرا في فوز الزمالك بثلاثية نظيفة على المصري، في المباراة التي أقيمت على استاد برج العرب ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة، حيث صنع الهدف الثاني الذي سجله عمر جابر.

وقال حازم إمام في تصريحات عبر برنامج “الحريفة” على إذاعة “أون سبورت إف إم”: “خوان ألفينا بيزيرا لاعب كرة جيد جدًا، كل مباراة يُظهر مهارته ومدى تأثيره على فريق الزمالك، لاعب سريع وخفيف وصعب تتوقع ماذا سيفعل، وعندما تُقطع الكرة منه يعود ويستعيدها مرة أخرى”.

طالع أيضًا | ميدو: خوان ألفينا كشف لاعبي الدوري.. وربنا يبعد عنه اللي مابيحلاش في عينيهم حد إلا من الزمالك

وتابع: “الجبهة اليمنى في الزمالك قوية، وبيزيرا مستواه يزيد مباراة تلو الأخرى، لكن أداءه يهبط نوعًا ما عند الدقيقة 60، لكن مع الوقت الأمور ستتحسن، لكن الجمهور أصبح عنده آمل في أن الفريق أصبح يمتلك لاعبًا قادر على المراوغة، قبل ذلك لم يكن الفريق يمتلك جناحًا مثله”.

واختتم: “فكرة إن الجناح يُجيد المراوغة ويزيد ويصنع العرضيات ويصنع أهدافًا، فهو بذلك أفضل صفقة أجنبية من بين كل الصفقات التي انضمت للزمالك، هو أبرزهم، الكرة بين قدمه جميلة”.

Conway will take up a deal in the SA20 in January, following the path taken by Kane Williamson

Andrew McGlashan15-Aug-2024

Devon Conway remains available for all New Zealand’s upcoming Tests•AFP/Getty Images

Devon Conway and Finn Allen have become the latest New Zealand players to turn down central contracts, but Conway has signed a casual agreement similar to Kane Williamson and has made himself available for all internationals except for the Sri Lanka white-ball matches in January when he will take up an SA20 deal.ESPNcricinfo understands that Conway is set to play for Joburg Super Kings in what will be his first appearance in South Africa since leaving the country and moving to New Zealand in 2017.Allen, the hard-hitting white-ball opener, will pursue franchise opportunities and has not been offered the same agreement by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) although remains eligible for selection on a case-by-case basis. ESPNcricinfo understands that Allen is expected to sign for the BBL. Both Conway and Allen had been included in the contract list last month and will now be replaced.Related

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Conway, who has been named in the Test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next month, is available for all of New Zealand’s nine upcoming Tests and has also committed to warm-up matches ahead of the Champions Trophy in February which include an ODI tri-series in Pakistan.”Firstly, I’d like to thank New Zealand Cricket for their support through this process,” Conway said. “The decision to move away from a central playing contract isn’t one I’ve taken lightly, but I believe it is the best for me and my family at this present time.”Playing for the Blackcaps is still the pinnacle for me and I’m hugely passionate about representing New Zealand and winning games of international cricket.”I’m excited to be part of the upcoming Test squads for an important period in the ICC World Test Championship cycle and am looking forward to being involved in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next February if selected.”NZC chief executive Scott Weenink reiterated that casual contracts were only an option for a select number of the leading players but believed it was a prudent way to manage the evolving landscape of franchise cricket.”We’re delighted with Devon’s decision to commit to the Blackcaps – he’s a quality player who’s made a strong contribution to the team over the past few years,” he said. “In the current environment it’s important to have flexibility in our system to navigate some of the challenges posed by franchise cricket – and this is another example of how we’re working hard to retain our best players.”Speaking last month, Test vice-captain Tom Latham said that New Zealand had to be flexible with their contracting system.Conway and Allen join Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Adam Milne in moving away from central contracts although Williamson, who will also play the SA20 in January, has not ruled out taking one in the future.Under the NZC system, to be eligible for a central contracts players need to make themselves available for the domestic Super Smash tournament when they aren’t playing international cricket.

Liverpool fans got a taste of their new signings in action across the past week, with pre-season friendlies carried out against Preston North End and Stoke City, the latter in a behind-closed-doors setting.

It was that 5-0 romp, however, that highlighted just how incredible a talent Florian Wirtz is, the playmaker all tricks and flicks and winged feet as he dictated play and showcased his astounding technical ability.

Signed from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m fee which could stretch to a British-record £116m, the German, 22, has added so much talent and dynamism to Arne Slot’s dangerous frontline.

However, with Luis Diaz potentially off to Bayern Munich, Liverpool may need to bring in yet another attacking addition.

The latest on Liverpool's search for forwards

With Hugo Ekitike set to leave Eintracht Frankfurt and sign for Liverpool in a deal worth £79m, sporting director Richard Hughes has solved one of Slot’s biggest problems.

However, Diaz’s suspected sale to Bayern Munich, who are ready to return with a second offer, has opened the gates for a successor to come in.

A host of names have been bandied around, but the most ambitious has got to belong to Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, with transfer insider Graeme Bailey revealing that talks have been held between Liverpool and the player’s camp as they weigh up a marquee move.

Rodrygo, 24, is one of the world’s finest forwards, but he’s no longer all-important at Real Madrid, with Xabi Alonso open to his sale this summer.

In any case, the Brazilian forward won’t come cheap, with figures as high as £87m floating about.

What Rodrygo would bring to Liverpool

In 2024/25, Rodrygo didn’t suffer a poor season by any stretch, but there’s no question he left something to be desired, going 12 La Liga matches without a goal or an assist across the second half of the season.

Blame can in large part be apportioned to his consistent placement out on the right wing. The right-footed Rodrygo’s favoured position is on the left, where his goalscoring ability is best served.

Far more clinical on the left, the Los Blancos superstar bas proven himself to be a versatile asset, however, as the table below rubberstamps.

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

In this way, he could emulate a former Liverpool great in Sadio Mane, who joined the club from Southampton for £34m in 2015 and went on to become one of the deadliest left-sided forwards of his generation.

Mane, now 33 and playing for Al-Nassr, played across the frontline for Saints, scoring nine goals and providing four assists across 21 matches as a right winger in 2015/16, right before his move to Merseyside.

His propensity for goals off the right was further underscored during his early days for Liverpool.

Mane was one of the best wingers in the Premier League, but in Rodrygo, Liverpool could hit the jackpot on a new star, named as a “world-class” player by his former teammate Luka Modric.

Given that the South American would be playing with a new lease of life in a role catered better to his distinct qualities, it might be worth forking out a significant sum once again on FSG’s part.

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Posts ByAngus Sinclair Jul 21, 2025

All six teams will play one game each but none of the current Australia Test XI are likely to be available for the matches in November which coincide with the first Test

Alex Malcolm10-Oct-2024

The pink ball in focus•Getty Images

Cricket Australia has announced that three Sheffield Shield matches will be played under lights this season to give domestic Australian players exposure to day-night conditions given there will be at least one home pink-ball Test per summer moving forward.The matches have been strategically scheduled at Adelaide Oval, the Gabba and Bellerive Oval, with Adelaide and the Gabba the chosen pink-ball Test venues in recent summers.However, the timing of the matches means that none of Australia’s current Test team will get pink-ball practice before the Test summer despite most of the team playing at least one Shield match in the build-up.CA announced that South Australia and Western Australia will play a day-night pink-ball match at Adelaide Oval on November 23, just two weeks before the day-night Test between Australia and India at the same venue. However, there won’t be any current Australian Test players involved as the match clashes with the first Test in Perth.Queensland will face Victoria at the Gabba on November 24. That game could feature one or both of Michael Neser and Scott Boland who have played pink-ball Test cricket and could be in the frame to play for Australia this summer depending on the fitness of Australia’s incumbent quicks.Tasmania toss about a pink ball•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

Tasmania and New South Wales will play a late-season pink-ball day-night match at Bellerive in Hobart starting on March 15. Australia’s ODI players will have just returned from the Champions Trophy and are unlikely to be available but Nathan Lyon could be available for that game depending on how he has recovered from five Tests against India and a two-Test tour to Sri Lanka.”We are always exploring opportunities to further enhance the experience for domestic players and best-prepare them for the challenges of international cricket,” CA’s head of national teams Ben Oliver said.”Playing first-class matches at Test venues is important, and so too is exposure to day-night conditions which have become a feature of the Australian Test summer over the past decade.”With that in mind, we felt it was the right time to re-introduce day-night Sheffield Shield matches for our next group of international cricketers.”CA scheduled day-night Shield rounds consistently between 2013-14 and 2017-18, having first trialled day-night first-class cricket back in the 1990s when yellow and orange balls were used.Pink-ball games have since been reserved for Australia A, Prime Minister’s XI or CA XI matches against touring teams.

تحدث أحمد حسن، قائد منتخب مصر السابق، عن خسارة الإسماعيلي أمام الزمالك بهدفين دون مقابل، في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وقال أحمد حسن في تصريحات لقناة “أون سبورت”: “كلنا نشعر بالحزن على وضع الإسماعيلي، ونتمنى ألا يكون في هذه المكانة”.

طالع|لاعب الزمالك يغادر مباراة الإسماعيلي مصابًا

وتابع: “يجب أن تكون هناك حلول مادية، وأن يأتي شخص يملك إمكانيات مالية، فاليوم لغة المال هي التي تتحكم في كرة القدم”.

وواصل: “عبد الله السعيد لاعب يجب على جميع اللاعبين الصغار أن يتعلموا منه الوعي التكتيكي، فأغلب المدربين يؤكدون أننا نمتلك لاعبين جيدين، لكن المشكلة تكمن في الجانب التكتيكي”.

وأتم: “اللاعبون الصغار إذا أرادوا التعلم، فعليهم مشاهدة عبد الله السعيد”.

كشف أحمد حسام ميدو مهاجم الزمالك الأسبق، عن إتمام الأهلي للاتفاق مع المدير الفني الجديد لتولى مهمة فريق الكرة خلال الفترة المقبلة.

ويأتي ذلك في ظل سعي الأهلي للتعاقد مع مدرب صاحب خبرة بعد رحيل الإسباني خوسيه ريبيرو، ومواصلة البحث عن قيادة قادرة على إعادة الفريق إلى منصات التتويج القارية والمحلية.

وقال أحمد حسام ميدو في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة النهار: “المدرب الجديد للأهلي سيتولى المسؤولية بعد مباراة الأهلي والزمالك”.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي والزمالك مساء الإثنين 29 سبتمبر الجاري، في إطار لقاءات الجولة التاسعة من بطولة الدوري المصري.

وأكمل: “برونو لاجي المدير الفني السابق لبنفيكا وولفرهامبتون تلقى عرضا رسميا عن طريق خالد مرتجي ليكون المدير الفني القادم للأهلي، وهو مدرب يلعب كرة هجومية”.

طالع | قائمة الأهلي لمباراة حرس الحدود في الدوري المصري.. موقف أحمد عبد القادر

وأردف: “تحدثت مع أكثر من شخص من البرتغال وأكدوا لي أن هناك عرض رسمي لبرونو لاجي، وسيتولى المسؤولية بعد مباراة الزمالك، وسيتم الإعلان عنه قبل لقاء القمة”.

وأتم: “أي مدرب سيتولى القيادة الفنية للأهلي مهمته لن تكون سهلة، يوجد لاعبين كبار في الفريق يحتاجون إلى مدرب يمتلك الشخصية”.

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O Palmeiras se reapresentou na manhã desta segunda-feira (17), na Academia de Futebol, dois dias após vencer o Cuiabá por 2 a 1, no último sábado (15), no Allianz Parque, pelo Brasileirão. O elenco agora “vira a chave” e inicia a preparação para encarar o Cerro Porteño-PAR, às 21h, nesta quinta-feira (20), no Morumbi, pela segunda rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores.

> Veja tabela e classificação da Libertadores-2023 clicando aqui

No trabalho desta manhã, os jogadores que começaram a última partida entre os titulares e atuaram por mais de 45 minutos seguiram o cronograma de atividades regenerativas na parte interna do centro de excelência. O restante do grupo disputou um coletivo em campo reduzido com a participação de diversos jovens da base.

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O goleiro Vinicius Silvestre, preservado dos últimos dois jogos em razão de mialgia na coxa esquerda, participou sem restrições da atividade específica para goleiros com os preparadores da posição. O lateral-esquerdo Piquerez, evoluindo em seu processo de transição física, realizou trabalho no campo integrado ao restante do elenco.

Já o meio-campista Bruno Tabata segue cronograma individualizado e fez trabalhos no campo e na parte interna. Mayke, em tratamento de entorse no tornozelo direito, e Rony, recuperando-se de uma fratura no antebraço direito, também realizaram atividades internas e no gramado sob monitoramento do Núcleo de Saúde e Performance. Jailson, que havia sido liberado para resolver problemas particulares na última semana, retornou aos treinamentos na Academia de Futebol.

>Leila Pereira evita puxões de orelha em Abel por expulsões pelo Palmeiras

Sobre Raphael Veiga, que se recuperar de lesão muscular na coxa direita, o clube não atualizou as informações. Todos esses jogadores seguem como dúvida para a partida desta quinta-feira, contra o Cerro Porteño. O prazo de seus retornos dependem da evolução diária de cada caso. Como de praxe, o Palmeiras não fala de tempo de recuperação de seus jogadores no Departamento Médico.

O Verdão ainda terá mais três atividades até a próxima quinta-feira, dia do jogo pela Libertadores. Vale lembrar que na primeira rodada, jogando na altitude de La Paz, o time de Abel Ferreira foi derrotado por 3 a 1, pelo Bolívar-BOL. Naquela oportunidade, entre as partidas da final do Paulistão, o treinador optou por escalar uma equipe toda reserva, deixando os titulares no Brasil.