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Rumoured Liverpool transfer target Gavi looks set to commit his long-term future to Barcelona, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Gavi linked with Reds move

The 17-year-old has burst onto the scene and looks like the next great player to have emerged from Barca’s ranks, making his Spain debut already and winning three caps.

Liverpool were linked with a move for Gavi last month in what was an exciting rumour, considering the potential that the midfielder appears to have.

With Blaugrana legend Xavi taking charge at the Nou Camp, however, the situation surrounding the teenager’s future now looks more clear.

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The Latest: Romano shuts down transfer

According to Romano on Twitter, a long-term contract offer is on the table for Gavi, with the player himself wanting to stay put at Barcelona. The journalist posted:

“Barcelona are prepared to enter in the final stages of Gavi’s new contract negotiation. The long-term proposal [salary increasing from year to year] will be on the table soon… and Gavi wants to stay.

“Xavi also approved Barça board plan to keep Gavi for the next years.”

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The Verdict: Always unlikely

While the idea of Gavi trading Barca for Liverpool was an exciting one, there was always a feeling that he would end up remaining at the club where he has come through the ranks.

At 17, it would have been a shock if the Spaniard had upped sticks and moved on so soon. However, should the Catalan giants continue to struggle as they have been this season, his mindset could change eventually.

Football legend Lionel Messi has hailed Gavi as ‘very good’, which speaks volumes about the teenager’s potential, and it will be intriguing to see if the Reds keep an eye on his progress.

In other news, Liverpool are believed to be lining up a move for one player in January. Find out who it is here.

Everton saw out a 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in their latest Premier League game at Goodison Park at the weekend, placing them in 11th place in the league table with 15 points alongside Crystal Palace and Leicester City who also have 15 points on the board heading into the latest international break.

With a two week interval before the Toffees take on Manchester City away from home in their next league fixture, it seems as though Everton could be welcoming back one of their key players just in time to take on Pep Guardiola’s side, which we feel will leave a lot of fans buzzing.

What’s the news?

Speaking after the draw against Antonio Conte’s side, Everton manager Rafa Benitez revealed he is “optimistic” that defender Yerry Mina will be able to return to training in the next few days.

The Spaniard suggested that he is “very close” to a return to action after missing their last three Premier League matches because of a hamstring problem.

Not only will it be good to have Mina back available for selection against City, but it seems as though his return will be coming at the best time. Mason Holgate will be banned for the game against the Manchester club after he was red-carded in the late stages of the match against Tottenham so a replacement will evidently be required.

Since joining the Merseyside club from Barcelona back in the 2018 summer transfer window in a deal worth a reported fee of £28.5m, the 27-year-old, who is currently valued at £18m according to Transfermarkt, has made 83 appearances for the Toffees across all competitions, chipping in with six goals in the process.

In the six Premier League games he’s played in for Everton so far this season, Mina has managed to rack up an average of four clearances per game, 1.5 interceptions per game and one tackle per game, highlighting just how much of a defensive unit he can be for the Toffees.

This also says to us that Mina could well be a vital figure for Everton when their match against City comes around. They have managed to score 22 goals so far this season in the league and have made more passes than any other top-flight team with 7095 made across 11 games.

With this in mind, if the defender does manage to get back to training in the next few days and use his time to fully recover and prepare himself for the City game, his presence will give Everton a great chance of securing a positive result against the reigning league champions. That’s something that will undoubtedly leave supporters delighted.

In other news: Forget Holgate: £90k-p/w Everton dud with fewer touches than Pickford let Rafa down – opinion

Rangers fans on Twitter have been reacting to a report from The 4th Official that the appointment of Giovanni van Bronckhorst as manager is now imminent. 

The outlet claimed ‘really really positive’ talks were held between the Dutchman and the club on Saturday.

As of Monday evening, an announcement within 24-48 hours seemed very possible, according to their sources.

GVB a fan favourite

Van Bronckhorst has emerged as supporters’ ‘clear’ no. 1 choice for the role in the days following the departure of Steven Gerrard, according to The Daily Record.

He spent three years at Rangers as a player, joining from Feyenoord in 1998 in a £6.75million deal. And during that time, he helped the Gers to win back-to-back Scottish titles.

Later in his career, the left-back would lift the Premier League, Champions League and La Liga trophies.

If indeed Van Bronckhorst is to be appointed, his first game in charge is set to be Sunday’s Scottish League Cup semifinal against Hibernian at Hampden Park.

Winning could set-up a potential showpiece against arch-rivals Celtic, who face St Johnstone in the other semi.

These Rangers fans excited by GVB news

“We’ve not even been managerless for a week, the fact we’ve already interviewed and look set to hire someone is remarkable. Especially when you consider how we used to do things”

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“He’s coming home”

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“Buzzing like an auld fridge here… Time to bring out the oranges”

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“Just seen an orange on a table at glasgow airport. IT’S HAPPENING TROOPS”

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“here we go”

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“Oh well, good to see that Ross Wilson & The Board saw my tweet earlier today & acted”

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In other news, fans were buzzing over this international development.

An update has emerged on Ajax chief Marc Overmars, regarding Newcastle’s interest in bringing him back to England.

What’s the talk?

According to The Mirror, the Saudi Arabian consortium PIF are in talks with the Dutchman over a deal to become the director of football at St. James’ Park as they look to make a major decision behind the scenes.

The report claims that the former Arsenal player is interested in the role as he would be given funds to work with in the transfer window. He is also said to be keen on bringing Erik ten Hag along with him from Amsterdam to be Steve Bruce’s replacement.

Ecstatic

Newcastle fans will surely be left feeling ecstatic with this news for various reasons.

For starters, it shows that PIF are keen to immediately bring in a footballing figure to run the club behind the scenes. Overmars enjoyed a terrific career as a player, playing well over 400 competitive games for Arsenal, Ajax and Barcelona combined, showing that he has a strong footballing background.

He has taken his expertise and applied it to his job at Ajax. The Dutch giants have sold £600m worth of talent during his time at the club, with the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt all coming through before being sold on for profit under Overmars’ watch. He has shown that he can oversee a successful recruitment system whilst still achieving results on the pitch, with Ajax reaching the quarter-finals and the semi-finals of the Champions League in that time.

The Magpies fans would also be delighted to see ten Hag arrive alongside Overmars. He has won five trophies in four years at the club, winning 2.34 points per game on average across 184 matches in charge of Ajax. This is along with his aforementioned achievements in the Champions League and the long list of talents, including de Jong and de Ligt, taken out of his squad throughout his time there.

The Dutch manager has shown that he can achieve success without spending huge amounts of money or retaining his best talent, which proves that he is an excellent coach who can get the best out of what he has at his disposal. That is why Newcastle fans would love to see him on Tyneside along with Overmars, as he could help them to avoid relegation before pushing on next season.

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Newcastle United are now reportedly targeting a potential move for Lorenzo Insigne.

The Lowdown: Contract breakdown

As per Il Mattino (via Sport Witness), talks have been ‘difficult’ between Insigne and Napoli over a renewal of his contract, which expires next summer.

It means that he will be able to talk to other clubs in the January transfer window, ahead of a potential free transfer.

The Latest: Insigne targeted

According to Il Mattino (via Sport Witness), the St. James’ Park faithful have now ‘targeted’ Insigne ahead of a potential swoop, but there has been no official contact yet.

Teams in the MLS are also being considered in terms of securing his signature, but it feels ‘unlikely’ that he will leave his native Italy at the moment.

The Verdict: Bargain

Given that he is currently rated at £43.2m by Transfermarkt, signing Insigne on a free transfer would be an absolute bargain.

The Napoli captain would offer leadership to the squad off of the pitch, and lead by example on it, with no fewer than 111 goals and a further 88 assists in 406 games in total over all competitions for the Naples side (Transfermarkt).

Rafa Benitez, once of the Magpies and having recently being linked with a return to the North East from Everton, sung the praises of Insigne when he was manager at Napoli back in 2015, and for both of them to arrive on Tyneside could well be a match made in heaven.

In other news, find out which ‘world-class’ maestro NUFC have contacted here!

Buoyant after their win yesterday, Bangladesh Under-19 continued strongly to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match encounter. A quick fifty from Saikat Ali coupled with another superb bowling display from Sabbir Rahman saw them assert their supremacy yet agai

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Buoyant after their win yesterday, Bangladesh Under-19 continued strongly to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match encounter. A quick fifty from Saikat Ali coupled with another superb bowling display from Sabbir Rahman saw them assert their supremacy yet again at the Shamsul Huda Stadium.Choosing to bat first, Bangladesh U-19 were lifted by Saikat’s confident strokeplay. His 76-ball innings comprised nine fours and three sixes, and the fourth-wicket stand of 50 with captain Mahmudul Hasan set a solid platform for the hosts. Chathura Peiris took three wickets to keep Bangladesh U-19 in check but Tasamul Haque (42) and Noor Hossain took the hosts past 250.Even as Sri Lanka U-19 lost wickets regularly, captain Dinesh Chandimal led from the front with a well-compiled half-century. Together with Kushal Janith Perera, they added 88 for the fourth wicket as the visitors looked to be well on course. But Sabbir had other plans, dismissing both batsmen, triggering off a panic that resulted the tail surrendering meekly by the 43rd over.

Group B

A four-wicket haul from Waqas Ahmed and twin fifties from the openers, Raza Ali and Sohail Ahmed, helped Lahore Lions coast to a seven-wicket win against Islamabad Leopards at the Gaddafi Stadium. Put in by the hosts, the Islamabad openers made a solid start, putting on 65. But once both fell identically, caught by Raza off Waqas, the remaining batsmen struggled as they were reduced to 119 for 6. Ashar Zaidi, with his run-a-ball 48 along with Imad Wasim (29) fought bravely with a 45-run partnership as the visitors were bowled out for a disappointing 179 in the 31st over. Raza and Sohail looked completely in charge during the chase, racing away to 104. Both were aggressive as they decimated the bowling. Raza stroked seven boundaries and a six before he finally fell on 54. Sohail remained unbeaten on 87 off 77 balls, hitting ten boundaries en route, as Lahore reached the target in the 29th over. With the win, Lahore displaced Islamabad at the top, with the top three teams all locked on eight points.Peshawar Panthers and Sialkot Stallions had to be content with split points with the the weather playing havoc at the Jinnah Stadium. Sialkot chose to field in the 28-overs-a-side match and were given the perfect start by left-arm paceman Naved Arif who accounted for Peshawar’s top three batsmen. Offspinner Suleman Ali picked up 3 for 26 as the visitors ended on 128. Kamran Younus then turned on the heat during the reply hitting five boundaries and a six during his 17-ball 32. Even Haris Sohail’s 26 off 16 balls was to no avail as only 10 overs could be bowled with Sialkot remaining stuck on 87 for 2.

Group C

Both matches – between Pakistan Customs and Sui Southern Gas Corporation at the Diamond Club Ground and Khan Research Laboratories’ fixture against Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited at the Khan Research Laboratory Ground – were abandoned without a ball being bowled.

يرتبط نادي يوفنتوس الإيطالي بالاهتمام بأحد مهاجمي فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي، وسط سعي البيانكونيري لتعزيز الفريق للعودة للمنافسة في الموسم الجديد تحت قيادة ماسيمليانو أليجري.

وأشارت تقارير إلى أن يوفنتوس يريد ضم البرازيلي روبرتو فيرمينو من ليفربول، خلال سوق الانتقالات الصيفي الجاري.

يوفنتوس يستعد لتعزيز عرضه البالغ 19.5 مليون جنيه إسترليني لنجم ليفربول روبرتو فيرمينو، وفقًا للتقارير.

وورد أن رؤساء آنفيلد كانوا مترددين بشأن بيع البرازيلي عندما قدم يوفنتوس عرضه الأول، ويعتقد أن السيدة العجوز على استعداد الآن لزيادة العرض.

ورغم رحيل الجناح النجم ساديو ماني إلى بايرن ميونخ، لم يعد فيرمينو هو البادئ المضمون تحت قيادة يورجن كلوب، بعد توقيع ديوجو جوتا في عام 2020 ووصول لويس دياز وداروين نونيز في عام 2022.

اقرأ أيضًا | يوفنتوس يستهدف ضم مهاجم برشلونة

يوفنتوس يحرص على جذب قلب الهجوم إلى الدوري الإيطالي، ومن المقرر أن يعزز عرضه في الأيام القليلة المقبلة، وفقًا لصحيفة “ديلي ميل” البريطانية. 

ومع ذلك، رغم تصعيد سعيه، تحدث فيرمينو في مايو عن رغبته في البقاء في آنفيلد هذا الصيف.

وصرّح: “أنا سعيد جدًا هنا، أنا ممتن لله لأنني ألعب هنا مع فريق رائع بلاعبين رائعين وأحقق الألقاب، وإرادتي هي البقاء، أمنيتي هي البقاء هنا، أنا سعيد هنا، لذلك هذا كل ما يمكنني قوله، أريد أن أبقى”.

بدأ فيرمينو جميع المباريات الودية الثلاثة لليفربول قبل الموسم حتى الآن،  ضد كريستال بالاس ومانشستر يونايتد ولايبزيج.

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Muito criticado por conta da sua forma física desde o início do ano, Thalles passou passou por um trabalho especial visando seu emagrecimento concentrado em um hotel no Rio de Janeiro, perdeu quatro quilos e o resultado já começou a aparecer em campo. De volta ao time titular contra o Coritiba na vaga de Luis Fabiano, que estava suspenso, o jovem atacante teve bom desempenho, deixou sua marca e mostrou que pode ser uma boa alternativa para quando o Fabuloso não puder atuar.

No empate em 2 a 2 com o Coxa, Thalles se movimentou, fez bem o papel de pivô, segurando a bola no ataque e ainda deu trabalho nas jogadas aéreas. Foi assim que ele balançou a rede após subir mais do que os zagueiros e cabecear para o gol. Ele ainda quase fez outro no mesmo estilo, mas parou em grande defesa do goleiro Wilson.

O jovem, de apenas 22 anos, ainda precisa perder mais peso de acordo com a meta estipulada pelo técnico Milton Mendes. No entanto, ele já recebeu elogios do treinador pela evolução e seu desempenho no último domingo.

-Fiquei muito feliz pelo Thalles, pela performance em campo. Não só pelo gol, mas pelo trabalho que fez. Cobrava ele de pivô e ele fez muito bem – disse Milton Mendes, que desde a sua chegada ao clube elogia o potencial de Thalles e vem o ajudando a enfrentar o problema com a balança.

-Ele (Milton Mendes) conversa comigo para eu melhorar. Na questão da parte física ele entendeu que eu tinha que melhorar para atuar em alto nível. Tudo que ele me pediu estava certo. Eu tinha que melhorar e perder peso mesmo. O resultado já veio na última partida – comentou Thalles, que ficou feliz e motivado com sua atuação diante do Coritiba.

-Com certeza (me vejo como um jogador importante para o time). Venho trabalhando aí para quando aparecer a oportunidade eu fazer o que fiz contra o Coritiba: ajudar o time, se movimentar e dar a vida, que as oportunidades vão aparecer e a gente vai fazer os gols. Poderia ter feito dois, mas no segundo lance o goleiro foi bem demais – completou.

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Se continuar evoluindo na questão física, Thalles pode ser muito importante para o Cruz-Maltino no decorrer do Brasileirão. Isso porque nas partidas fora de casa Luis Fabiano vem sendo poupado e o time fica carente de um centroavante.

ذكرت تقارير صحفية إنجليزية، أن نادي آرسنال يتطلع إلى التعاقد مع لاعب جديد من صفوف مانشستر سيتي في نافذة الانتقالات الصيفية.

وكان آرسنال قد تعاقد مع البرازيلي جابريل جيسوس من مانشستر سيتي هذا الصيف، حيث انضم صاحب الـ25 عامًا للجانرز مقابل 52 مليون يورو.

وحسب صحيفة “ذا أثيلتيك” البريطانية، فإن آرسنال وجه انتباهه إلى الأوكراني أليكسندر زينشينكو، وذلك بعد فشل النادي في التعاقد مع ليساندرو مارتينيز مدافع أياكس.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مانشستر سيتي يستهدف التعاقد مع جنابري

آرسنال كان في مفاوضات مع أياكس من أجل مارتينيز، ولكن المدافع الأرجنتيني اختار الانتقال إلى مانشستر يونايتد.

وأوضحت الصحيفة أنه توجد اتصالات بالفعل بين آرسنال ومانشستر سيتي، من أجل زينشينكو.

وفي نفس السياق ذكر الصحفي الموثوق “فابريزيو رومانو”، أن مانشستر سيتي لا يمانع بيع أليكسندر زينشينكو، خاصًة وأن النادي يقترب من التعاقد مع مارك كوكوريلا من برايتون.

مانشستر سيتي سيتفاوض على بيع زينشينكو مقابل مبلغ مادي مناسب، ولكن إذا لم يصله عرض جيد من قبل آرسنال سوف يُبقى على مدافعه الأوكراني.

Manchester City are still targeting Marc Cucurella, no changes – talks will enter into important stages in case Oleksandr Zinchenko joins Arsenal. City are open to let Zinchenko leave this summer. 🚨🔵 #MCFC

Arsenal working on Zinchenko deal. Sergio Gómez, back up option. pic.twitter.com/0c0qjVOUmD — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022