West Ham readying new bid for £50k-p/w star who Lopetegui wants as captain

West Ham United are thought to be readying a new bid to sign a key target, with new manager Julen Lopetegui even willing to make him captain.

West Ham transfer rumours

The Irons and technical director Tim Steidten have already signed two players ahead of Lopetegui’s first campaign in charge, with teenage winger Luis Guilherme joining from Palmeiras and goalkeeper Wes Foderingham arriving on a free transfer following his departure from Sheffield United.

There could still be plenty to come, though, with Steidten recently telling supporters to expect a busy summer. “I can’t tell you specifics, but it will be a busy summer for us for sure. The owner and the board have done a really good job over recent years, so we’re in good shape financially…

“We’re trying to build up the squad. We’re not limiting ourselves to one position – we’re looking at all areas.”

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Meanwhile, during Lopetegui’s first press conference as West Ham manager, he added when it came to further incomings: “Of course we are working to improve (the squad). The first thing to highlight is that we’re happy with the players, but of course we’re going to try to improve. We have to work very hard to be ready for the Premier League, and we would like players as soon as possible, but it’s not easy.”

One top target in recent weeks has been Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Max Kilman. The Irons have already had an offer worth around £30m plus add-ons rejected from those at Molineux.

Those at the London Stadium were hoping to seal a deal last week, but as we know, that failed to materialise. They haven’t given up hope, though, with a new update now emerging.

Max Kilman to West Ham latest

According to GiveMeSport, West Ham are poised to make a new offer for Kilman in the coming days after deciding ‘to continue persisting in the hope that their Premier League counterparts will end up choosing to take the cash on offer’.

Max Kilman for Wolves

The report states that Wolves are refusing to lower the demands of their £45m valuation for Kilman, who ‘is aware of being highly-regarded by Lopetegui, and the Spanish tactician has set his sights on making the 27-year-old West Ham's captain for the forthcoming campaign if he ends up getting the green-light to make the switch to east London in the coming weeks’.

Kilman, on £50,000-a-week in the Midlands, has captained Wolves under Gary O’Neil, and by the looks of things, he could become Hammers skipper over the coming months in what would be a real statement of intent from Lopetegui, with Micah Richards hailing Kilman back in 2022.

“I just liked the way he approached the game today. He’s a left-footed centre-half who plays on the right of a three. He’s played futsal before and that’s why he might be so comfortable on the ball.

"He looks really good in the Premier League. He looks assured, he’s played every minute this season. Everything about his game is mature. He was the one who caught my eye, especially with his body positions. His all-round performance was really good.”

جيمي ريدناب: محمد صلاح يجبر ليفربول على منحه ما يريد

علق جيمي ريدناب، لاعب ليفربول السابق، على مستقبل ثلاثي الفريق الحالي، محمد صلاح وترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، وفيرجيل فان دايك.

وتنتهي عقود الثلاثي بنهاية الموسم الجاري في يونيو 2026، ومن المفترض أنه بعد يومين يدخل كل منهم الأشهر الست الأخيرة في عقده، مما يتيح لهم الحديث مع الأندية بشكل رسمي إذا قرروا الرحيل.

جيمي ريدناب في تصريحاته بعد مباراة ليفربول ووست هام أمس، قال: “الثلاثي جائعون ويريدون النجاح في ليفربول، ولا أعتقد أنهم يفكرون في شيء الآن إلا الفوز ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي”.

وأضاف: “أول ما يريدونه هو الفوز بالدوري، وثانيًا يمكنهم الجلوس والتفاوض حول تجديد العقد، وقد يحدث ذلك خلال الأشهر القليلة المقبلة”.

واختتم: “محمد صلاح يلعب بشكل جيد للغاية، وكما قلت أرقامه مُذهله، وما يقدمه يُجبر ليفربول على منحه ما يريد، وهو ما أتوقعه أن يحدث”.

من جهة أخرى، أكد محمد صلاح عدم وجود أي جديد فيما يخص مستقبله مع ليفربول، حيث سينتهي عقده الحالي في الصيف القادم (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

في حين اعترف المدرب آرني سلوت أنه لا يمتلك السيطرة على تحديد مستقبل محمد صلاح مع ليفربول، وكذلك ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد وفيرجيل فان دايك (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

ويستعد ليفربول لخوض مباراة ثقيلة في الدوري الإنجليزي، خلال الجولة العشرين، يوم الأحد المقبل ضد مانشستر يونايتد.

 

Will Pucovski falls for 38 in a final-day stalemate

The match was called off at tea with only four wickets falling in the third innings on the final day

Alex Malcolm11-Nov-2020

Will Pucovski walks off frustrated after being dismissed•Getty Images

Will Pucovski’s attempt at a third consecutive century was the only storyline of note heading into the final day and a line-ball lbw scuppered those hopes early in the morning as the match between Victoria and Western Australia at Karen Rolton Oval petered out to a draw.WA’s decision to bat deep into the third day and surpass Victoria’s first innings total left Victoria with little else to do but see out the final day. Pucovski, with scores of 255 not out and 202 to his name this season, began the day unbeaten on 32 alongside Marcus Harris with time to carve out another big score prior to the Test squad announcement.But he was undone in the 11th over the morning having added just six runs to his overnight total. Cameron Gannon nipped one back off the seam and he was adjudged lbw despite being hit high on the leg and having survived a very similar appeal earlier in the morning. Victoria’s opening partnership of 84 was also 102 runs shy of their second-lowest for the season.Harris ground out 45 from 150 deliveries as the surface slowed considerably before chipping a catch to midwicket. Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddinson spent some valuable time at the crease, as did Matt Short who was batting for just the second time this season.Handscomb was undone by a neat delivery from Gannon that just left him off the seam while Maddinson was bowled through the gate driving at a full inswinger from Aaron Hardie before the match was called off at tea.Cameron Green did not bowl a single ball on the final day having bowled just four overs on the third evening.

CSA x CRB: Rivais lutam por objetivos distintos na Série B

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Rivais eternos, CSA e CRB vivem momentos opostos na reta final da temporada 2021. Enquanto um luta pelo acesso, o outro tenta encostar nos quatro melhores da Série B.

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Após alguns anos na sombra do rival, o CRB vive um trabalho sólido com Allan Aal. O treinador encaixou o time desde a sua chegada e mostra um bom desempenho em campo.

Com 22 jogos na Série B, o Galo aparece na vice-liderança, com 40 pontos, dois a menos que o líder Coritiba.

Por outro lado, o CSA tenta encostar na briga pelo G-4 da competição. Sob o comando de Mozart Santos, o Azulão surge na 11ª colocação, com 29 pontos.

Para chegar ao G-4, o CSA precisa dar um grande salto no desempenho, já que o Goiás, primeiro time do grupo de acesso, aparece com 38 pontos.

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Man City gifted chance to sign "fantastic" £195k-p/w star who Haaland loves

Looking to win a fifth consecutive Premier League title, Manchester City have reportedly been gifted the chance to sign an attacking reinforcement who Erling Haaland is a big fan of.

Man City transfer news

Just how you improve a side who are attempting to win the Premier League for a fourth title in a row is a question that only Pep Guardiola knows the answer to this summer. And that answer may well include both Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich, with both Bayern Munich stars already linked to The Etihad this summer. By the beginning of the next campaign, of course, both midfielders could be entering as Euro 2024 winners with Germany.

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala.

it's at the Euros in their home country that Musiala has particularly thrived, scoring twice in three games to steal the headlines as many predicted he would. Such a talent is made to play for the very best and Manchester City are exactly that, so much so that they've reportedly been offered a Premier League rival.

According to TeamTalk, Manchester City have been gifted the chance to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United by Sir Jim Ratcliffe this summer. The Red Devils' minority owner has reportedly made the same call to Chelsea and Arsenal, with all three clubs now in a position to make a decision in the coming months.

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City, of course, know all about Sancho given that he initially left their academy to join Borussia Dortmund, before beginning a nightmare spell at Manchester United. Since enjoying a more resurgent spell back on loan at Dortmund, Sancho has reportedly been shown the door at Old Trafford this summer and finds himself at a career crossroads.

Whether Manchester City or, indeed, another club are prepared to splash the cash to sign Sancho and pay his reported £195k-a-week salary remains to be seen, however.

"Fantastic" Sancho needs Man City move

If Sancho could go back in time then he may well have ditched the idea of joining Manchester United altogether in favour of a City return back in 2021. Three years later and still suffering a spell to forget at Old Trafford nonetheless, the England international would likely jump at the chance to join Guardiola's winning machine in a move that former Dortmund teammate Haaland may also welcome.

Jadon Sancho for Borussia Dortmund

The star striker is a big fan of Sancho, having previously told SoccerBible via the Bundesliga's official website: "The levels of performance are so high and from the first second we just understood each other. Jadon is obviously a fantastic footballer and he can reach the very top."

Reuniting such a partnership at Manchester City could go a long way in taking the Premier League champions onto further history in both English and European football, but only if Sancho manages to rediscover the form that saw him thrive alongside the Norwegian in the first place. He's certainly one to watch this summer, as he looks to leave Manchester United on a permanent basis.

Técnico do Botafogo, Enderson Moreira, é julgado pelo Pleno do STJD e recebe mais dois jogos de suspensão

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Nesta quinta-feira, o Pleno do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) reformou a plena aplicada ao técnico Enderson Moreira, do Botafogo, e, agora, ele pegou mais dois jogos de suspensão na Série B. Dessa forma, o treinador não estará na beira do gramado nas partidas contra o Londrina e contra o Náutico, válidas pela 23ª e 24ª rodada, respectivamente.

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Vale lembrar que Enderson já havia sido julgado em primeira instânciapor reclamação desrespeitosa e pegou dois jogos de suspensão – que já foram cumpridos. A Procuradoria do STJD, contudo, considerou a pena branda e, então, levou o caso para o Pleno. Como este é o último recurso do judiciário esportivo, não cabe mais recurso.A decisão foi proferida por maioria dos votos.

O caso aconteceu na partida contra o Confiança, válida pela 14ª rodada da Série B. Durante o jogo, Enderson se desentendeu com o quarto árbitro, o chamou de “despreparado” e afirmou que ele deveria “trabalhar com vôlei. Abaixo, relembre o diálogo:

– Você é um cara despreparado para poder trabalhar, cara. Cadê o rádio seu? Cadê seu rádio que quebrou? Tá vendo como você é despreparado? Tá vendo como você é despreparado? Você é despreparado, você tem que entender isso, você é despreparado, tá certo? Despreparado.

Enderson, então, é segurado pelo seu auxiliar e dispara para cima dele:

– Eu falei, po***, sai daqui cara***, sai daqui, sai daqui – diz Enderson, o empurrando.

Enderson se dirige ao árbitro, novamente, e diz:

– Eu falei po*** .

O quarto árbitro, então, responde:

– Eu não estou aqui para ouvir isso.

E Enderson volta a ofendê-lo:

– Ah, não? Então, está aqui para trabalhar com o que, então? Vai trabalhar com vôlei, vai trabalhar com outro esporte qualquer, cara. Tá certo? Você é despreparado. Põe lá no relatório o que eu falei para você ver. Põe lá o que eu falei. Você não tem capacidade para poder estar aí. Vai trabalhar aí o resto da sua vida.

ميلور يشيد بذكاء محمد صلاح وكييزا في رباعية ليفربول أمام بورنموث

أشاد نيل ميلور لاعب ليفربول السابق، بثنائي الفريق فيديريكو كييزا ومحمد صلاح، وما قدماه خلال فوز ليفربول الأخير على فريق بورنموث.

كانت المباراة بين الفريقين في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز تشير إلى تعادل إيجابي بهدفين لمثلهما، قبل أن يعيد كييزا التقدم لليفربول في الدقيقة 88، ثم أحرز محمد صلاح الهدف الرابع.

وفي تصريحات نشرها موقع ليفربول الرسمي، قال ميلور: “يا لها من نهاية رائعة للمباراة، ما أعجبني فيها هو أن الكرة في الهواء، وإبراهيما كوناتي يُنافس بقوة، وثلاثة مدافعين من بورنموث يُنافسون بقوة”.

وأضاف: “كييزا يقول لن أتدخل في هذا، سأبقى هنا في المساحة وأتمنى الكرة الثانية، دعهم يخوضون هذه المعركة، هذا تصرف ذكي من كييزا لأنه لا يحتاج إلى التدخل في ذلك، وهنا سقطت الكرة إليه، يا لها من نهاية رائعة، يا لها من لحظة رائعة”.

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وعن محمد صلاح، أردف: “ما يجب التأكيد عليه هو أنه يحول الكرة المرتدة إلى تمريرة خاصة به، إنه على الجناح الأيمن ثم ينتهي به الأمر على الجناح الأيسر، في بورنموث يفكرون من المستحيل أن يصل إلى هناك”.

وأشار: “يحظى بدعم، انظر إلى قمصان ليفربول، أربعة لاعبين داخل منطقة الجزاء، لكن لديه هدف واحد في ذهنه وهو الحصول على مساحة صغيرة وإطلاق الكرة نحو المرمى، يا له من هدف بقدمه اليمنى!”.

وأتم: “من الجناح الأيمن إلى الجناح الأيسر، ركض 37 مترًا ليصل إلى هناك متقدمًا على المدافع، هذا مثير للإعجاب حقًا، الرغبة في الوصول إلى هناك متقدمًا على المدافع”.

South Africa set to bring in tougher transformation targets

CSA targets aim to see seven players of colour in every XI by 2022-23

Firdose Moonda01-Dec-2020

Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi celebrate a breakthrough for South Africa•Getty Images

South Africa’s national teams face tougher transformation targets aimed at ensuring that by the 2022-23 season they field a side with seven players of colour. The new measures may have already kicked in though have yet to be made public, and see an increased requirement on the number of black African players in the team this season, which will ultimately only leave room for four white players in an XI.Since targets were reintroduced after the 2015 World Cup, the national men’s team have been required to include six players of colour of which at least two must be black African, but they do not need to have that combination in every game. Instead, the target is calculated on average over the course of a season, which allows for some flexibility in selection.While that accommodation will remain, in a presentation made to the country’s sports minister, Nathi Mthethwa, the percentage of black African players required in the team is now 25% (up from 18% until the end of last season). Next season, 2021-22, the percentage increases to 27%, and in the 2022-23 season it sits at 33%. The number of players of colour required overall sits at 58% now and will increase to 63% by 2022-23.ALSO READ: Rabada ruled out of ODI series with groin strainWhile the percentages do not always equate exactly to a set number of players, they mean that in this season South Africa need to field between six and seven players of colour in a team, of which at least three should be black African more often than not. By 2022-23, South Africa will aim to field seven players of colour in their teams, of which between three and four will be black African.The targets are self-set by CSA and are understood to have been well received by the ministry, which has previously criticised cricket’s transformation record.”The only thing I can say is that I was in a transformation meeting and we were given a whole outline of what the rules and regulations were and that’s what we’ve got to abide by,” South Africa head coach, Mark Boucher, said after his team’s defeat in the third T20I against England at Newlands.”I don’t know if that has been taken to the minister yet. It’s difficult for me to answer that. I think someone above me needs to answer that. If you look at the three black Africans, they are very good cricket players. It’s not up to me to answer this. I have got to select a team that I believe can do a job on the day and I do select that team along with Victor [Mpitsang] and Enoch [Nkwe].”CSA has not responded to requests for confirmation on the targets but recent selections have provided some evidence of their plan. In all three T20Is against England, South Africa fielded five players of colour – short of both the old and new targets – of which three have been black African.Notably, Anrich Nortje was part of the warm-ups in the first T20I at Newlands, along with Kagiso Rabada and Beuran Hendricks, but sat out of the match in favour of Lungi Ngidi, who only marked his run minutes before the toss. In the second match, Pite van Biljon sat out and Reeza Hendricks was brought in, which allowed for Nortje to play in place of Hendricks. And in the third, with Kagiso Rabada out injured, Lutho Sipamla was included in a straight swap. In all three matches, South Africa have been without a seam-bowling allrounder as Andile Phehukwayo is unavailable for selection and Dwaine Pretorius is injured, and the balance of their side has been affected.Rabada has also been ruled out of the ODIs, making South Africa’s selection all the more difficult from both a team strength and transformation perspective. Ngidi, Phehlukwayo and Junior Dala are the other black African bowlers in the squad, with Glenton Stuurman, Keshav Maharaj and Bjorn Fortuin all players of colour. Among the batsmen, Bavuma (black African) and Hendricks are South Africa’s only options.Exactly what all this means for the 46% of the squad that are white also remains to be seen. Janneman Malan and Kyle Verreynne have yet to play a game and David Miller, who has been unavailable for the T20s, may be return for the ODIs, adding another layer of complication to how South Africa choose their team.It is understood that team management understands the need for accelerated and aggressive transformation and are in favour of being transparent about the way the targets work.CSA will also focus on transforming its coaching staff, with the presentation stating that 60% of national team consultants will be black African and the other 40% made up of people of colour. In September, CSA confirmed it will apply an affirmative action policy when hiring consultants.

Liverpool could hijack Man Utd move to sign £85m Endo heir for Slot

As they look to get their summer business underway under Arne Slot, Liverpool could reportedly start by hijacking Manchester United's move to sign a player who could complete their midfield rebuild.

Liverpool transfer news

Whilst it has been a quiet summer at Anfield so far, incoming sporting director Richard Hughes and new manager Slot have officially been presented to the media, with the former reassuring fans that there's still plenty of time for the chaos to commence in the transfer window.

Feyenoord coachArneSlot

Hughes said in his first press conference at the club: "After the flurry that there was in June, I think it will calm down a little bit, [that] would be my prediction for the month of July and then, like always, when August starts and coaches have had more time to work with players, I think then the opinions will be more set at football clubs, and then you may see a situation in August which is, like in previous seasons, there's a little bit of hurry to get things done and to make sure that everyone's squads are in order."

Reports suggest that the Reds' business could be worth the wait, too. According to Portuguese outlet O Jogo (via Paisley Gates), Liverpool could now hijack Manchester United's pursuit of Joao Neves this summer, with both clubs reportedly on the attack to sign the Benfica star valued at €100m (£85m) by the Portuguese club.

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Still just 19 years old, the interest in Neves comes as no shock, especially as Liverpool search for an eventual long-term plan at the heart of midfield to replace 31-year-old Wataru Endo. Having just been knocked out of Euro 2024 by France in the quarter-finals, Neves has the chance to turn his attention towards his club future and potentially pick between the two biggest clubs the Premier League has to offer.

"Warrior" Neves is the perfect Endo heir

Endo has been one of the most welcome surprises at Anfield in the last year. The Japan international arrived as a relatively unknown midfielder amid the disappointment over Liverpool's failure to land the likes of Moises Caicedo, but he has since gone on to turn the Chelsea man into nothing other than an afterthought. However, at 31, Endo was never going to be the Reds' long-term solution for a problem that Neves could instantly fix.

League stats 23/24 (via FBref)

Joao Neves

Wataru Endo

Progressive carries

43

10

Progressive passes

171

101

Tackles won

53

28

Ball recoveries

212

108

If doubters didn't think that Neves was ready to step into the Premier League, one look at his numbers should make for fairly convincing reading. Whether it's on the ball or out of possession, the teenager dominated for Benfica last season and has all of the traits of a player destined for the top, be that at Anfield or elsewhere.

SL Benfica star Joao Neves

Described as a "warrior" by Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig, Neves is likely to have quite the decision to make this summer as Liverpool look to get one over on Manchester United in the transfer market.

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