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Aston Villa’s form in the Premier League may have been mixed over the last few months, but Unai Emery will still be confident of leading the club to another top-four finish.

Progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League is all but guaranteed, while the Villa Park side are due to kick off their FA Cup campaign against West Ham this week. Add in the league matches, and Emery’s squad will be fully tested over the next few weeks.

Aston Villa’s previous five January signings

Player

Club signed from

Morgan Rogers

Middlesbrough

Kosta Nedeljkovic

Red Star Belgrade

Joe Gauci

Adelaide United

Lino Sousa

Arsenal

Jhon Duran

Chicago Fire

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As such, the January transfer window could see plenty of arrivals and departures as the Spaniard looks to enhance his team while shipping out some of the deadwood.

Potential Aston Villa incomings Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund)

With just Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins as his two senior centre-forwards, Emery could have a big problem heading into the second half of the season if one gets injured.

With this in mind, Borussia Dortmund striker Donyell Malen has emerged as a key target, with Villa even recently submitting an offer for the player.

According to German outlet BILD, Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl isn’t budging from their €25-30m (£21-25m) valuation of the former Arsenal academy gem, with Villa reportedly offering €18m (£15m).

The report states that an improved offer could be made, as the manager is keen to lure Malen to Birmingham with a salary of around £7m per year.

Nicolas Kuhn (Celtic)

Another area in which Emery looks keen to strengthen is out wide, specifically on the right flank. Leon Bailey hasn’t replicated the form of last term, managing to register just four goal contributions across all competitions this season.

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham Hotspur and Villa are eyeing a move for Celtic sensation Nicolas Kuhn this winter, who has been in superb form during the first half of the 2024/25 season.

Indeed, the German has scored 16 goals while recording 11 assists for the Parkhead side, who sit top of the league and on course for a fourth title in a row.

The report states that Celtic could easily treble the money they paid to sign the winger just over 18 months ago, which means an offer of over £10m may well be enough for Emery to land the player.

Antonio Silva (Benfica)

Before the transfer window even opened, it was reported that Villa were keen on bringing in centre-back Antonio Silva to bolster their defensive options.

The 21-year-old is a sought-after talent, with Newcastle United also seemingly keen, while the youngster reportedly has his heart set on a move to Juventus.

Nothing concrete has arrived from the Serie A side, which suggests Emery must make his move now, or he could regret it later.

It is no secret that the Spaniard is keen to add another defender to his squad, especially with Diego Carlos attracting interest, but only time will tell whether Silva is tempted to move to the Midlands.

Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea)

Carney Chukwuemeka moved from Villa to Chelsea in August 2022 for a staggering £20m, which represented excellent business by the Midlands side considering he had played just 16 times for the senior team.

However, his spell at Stamford Bridge hasn’t been as productive as many hoped. Since moving to west London, the 21-year-old has featured 32 times for the club across all competitions.

With Enzo Maresca making a few signings during the summer transfer window, he has slipped down the pecking order and Villa are apparently keen on re-signing him this month to add some depth to their midfield.

One thing that might put off Emery is the price tag. Chukwuemeka is available, but only if a club stumps up £40m in the process.

Considering he might not be an automatic choice in the starting XI, this fee is lavish to say the least, and the manager might go elsewhere for better value unless Chelsea want to negotiate.

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Posts ByBarney Lane Jan 2, 2025 Potential Aston Villa departures Diego Carlos (Fenerbahçe)

When Steven Gerrard signed Diego Carlos in 2022, the Brazilian was expected to become the cornerstone of his side, forging a key partnership with Tyrone Mings at the heart of the Villa defence.

On just his second appearance, he suffered a serious injury which almost kept him out for the entire 2022/23 campaign, before he returned to full fitness and made 38 appearances under Emery in 2023/24.

So far this season, Diego Carlos has made only 14 starts, and it looks as though his time in the Midlands could be coming to an end.

Reportedly, Fenerbahce are keen on signing the centre-back, contacting Villa over a potential move this month.

With Pau Torres injured, Emery may look to bring in another defender before sanctioning any departures, which could put any move to Turkey on the back burner. But if a decent offer arrives, Villa would be foolish to turn it down.

Jaden Philogene (Everton)

Jaden Philogene could once again be on his way out of Villa, just months after re-joining the club.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Everton have opened talks to sign the youngster, who has made just 15 appearances since returning to Villa, failing to establish himself as a regular in the starting XI this term.

Romano states that the Toffees are attempting to make the move a permanent one rather than a loan deal, which could work out well for all parties involved, especially with Emery looking to raise some funds for new arrivals.

Nothing has been mentioned with regard to a potential fee, but considering Villa paid around £18m to lure him back to Villa Park during the summer window, Everton may need to at least match this fee should they wish to sign him.

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Former captain is scoring runs for fun and revelling in the moment

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Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are all smiles after their match-winning partnership•Getty Images

“It’s like being a kid again. It’s great. It’s like how it felt when I first started playing.” With the first answer of his press conference, Joe Root summed up exactly what he and the rest of this England side are experiencing at the moment.An hour before sitting down in front of the microphones and cameras, Root had walked off on 142 not out, Jonny Bairstow by his side with 114 of his own having chased down 378 like it was nothing. Certainly not the record chase by an England Test team that it is now.The final 119 runs required were polished off with ease inside 19.5 overs, as Root and Bairstow registered career centuries No. 28 and 12, with five and six already in 2022, respectively. There was no jeopardy, no anxiety beyond the very start where perhaps standard English doom-mongering could not be helped. But for those in the dressing room, there was nothing but calm. As they have been for the three previous chases before this one.Related

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“I think once you’ve done it once, you know you can do it and you prove to yourself you can,” Root said on the fact England have chased down four 250-plus targets in the last month. “It does make it that little bit easier. It makes it a little bit more believable.”I imagine there will be sides around the world looking at the way that we’ve been playing and feeling a little bit intimidated by what we’re capable of doing. You don’t want to be too into what other teams are doing and how they’re approaching things. But again, that can only breed more confidence within you and you think sides could be very wary of what you’re capable of.”The difference here was that the scale of the chase meant a little more forethought. Even after Zak Crawley and Alex Lees blitzed the fastest opening stand by a pair of Englishmen, a collapse from 107 for no loss to 109 for 3 just after tea threatened to derail the charge. But Root and Bairstow steadied the ship and ticked over without taking unnecessary risks. It was only when Root had passed his century and victory was more or less assured that he began to have some fun, charging Shardul Thakur for four down the ground then reverse-ramping him for six.Of the outrageous cricket English fans are starting to get used to, perhaps the Root ramps are the one thing many are still struggling to get theirs heads around. The idea that a player deemed not imaginative enough to play a role in England’s hell-for-leather T20 side – his last appearance came in May 2019 – and perhaps even unnecessary for the 50-over format could add such an expansive string to his bow.He admits to be still battling with two sides. One of how he has done things before Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes decided to shake things up, which got him 1708 runs and six centuries in 2021, and two more before the start of the summer. And the other of batting without a care in the world.”The Yorkshireman inside me is still saying ‘dig in, play straight and get behind it’,” he said with a smile. “Then there’s the captain on the other shoulder saying ‘be a rockstar’. So you’re fighting between the two of them, sometimes.”It is clear, though, he welcomes this new approach, not least because it is skewering old whims and unwritten rules. Players are being encouraged to play for enjoyment without losing sight of the bigger goal of victory. And the key has been to rid themselves of the emotional baggage of form and the weight of tradition that have, ultimately, felt like a burden.”It’s scripted out how you need to play in Test cricket. Sometimes being unpredictable is very difficult to bowl at. Sometimes the gaps look bigger, and you know where the ball is going to be because of generally how sides bowl for long periods of time.”For me it’s about making good decisions for long periods of time. There have been occasions this summer I might have played some unusual shots, if you look at the history of Test cricket. But they’ve felt like pretty low-risk options in the moment. I guess it’s just trying to manage the game more.”As incredible as Bairstow has been, Root may be the best example of the nourishing qualities of the current environment. Since a boy he was ordained to be an England cricketer, and through his talent bestowed the FEC (Future England Captain) tag. As well as he has carried both, it meant his career has largely been dictated by those who came before him.Now, you can say with some certainty that for the first time in his England career, certainly for the first time in five years having given up the captaincy in March, he is playing the most expressive, enjoyable cricket. It just happens to be at the very highest level.”It’s how it should be,” he reiterated. “And hopefully the way that we’re playing at the minute can inspire a lot of youngsters to take up the game and enjoy it and get excited about test cricket and love it as we do.”As for how to describe the current ethos, he wasn’t bothered about the buzz phrases that have emerged over the past few weeks. “You can call it whatever you like but it’s great fun to play and great fun to be a part of.”

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Palmeiras e Corinthians se enfrentam pela terceira rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, neste sábado (23), às 19h, na Arena Barueri, em São Paulo.

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The six-team tournament begins in the UAE with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan on August 27

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India and Pakistan will play each other for the first time since the 2021 T20 World Cup when they face off in the Asia Cup on August 28 in Dubai, a day after the tournament begins with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan. Bangladesh open their campaign against Afghanistan on August 30 in Sharjah.The fixtures of the 2022 Asia Cup, which will be played in the T20 format ahead of the T20 World Cup in October, were announced on Tuesday. India, Pakistan and the team that wins the qualifying tournament comprise Group A, while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are in Group B.All matches will start at 6pm local time, with ten games in Dubai and three in Sharjah.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The qualifying round of matches to determine the sixth team will begin on August 20 in Oman. The teams competing for a place in Group A – along with India and Pakistan – are UAE, Kuwait, Singapore and Hong Kong.In the main draw, each team will play the other two in their group once, and the top two teams from each group will enter a Super 4 round that starts on September 3. The teams in the Super 4 round will play each other once, with the top two sides qualifying for the final on September 11.India are the defending champions of the Asia Cup, which was last played in 2018 in an ODI format. India had won the title by beating Bangladesh in a last-ball thriller in Dubai.This edition of the Asia Cup was supposed to be held in Sri Lanka but it was moved to the UAE last month because of the ongoing economic crisis in the island nation. SLC will continue to be the official hosts of the tournament, although it is being played in the UAE.”Considering the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka, the ACC after extensive deliberation has unanimously concluded that it would be appropriate to relocate the tournament from Sri Lanka to the UAE,” the ACC president Jay Shah had said. “Every effort was made to host the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the decision to shift the venue to the UAE was taken after much deliberation. The UAE will be the new venue while Sri Lanka will continue to retain hosting rights.”

استقر عماد النحاس، المدير الفني لفريق الكرة بالنادي الأهلي، على ملامح تشكيل الفريق لمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا، في إطار الجولة السادسة من المرحلة النهائية ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز. 

ويحتضن استاد المقاولون العرب المباراة المرتقبة، التي تقام مساء غد الثلاثاء في تمام الساعة الخامسة بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وسط تطلعات جماهير القلعة الحمراء لمواصلة الانتصارات والبقاء في صدارة جدول الترتيب.

وكيل لاعبين يكشف حقيقة توقيع نجم البنك الأهلي للنادي الأهلي

ويدخل الأهلي المباراة وهو متصدر جدول الدوري برصيد 49 نقطة، بعد فوزه في الجولة الماضية على المصري بنتيجة 4-2، ما منحه دفعة قوية في مشوار التتويج باللقب.

ويأمل الأهلي في مواصلة صحوته وتوسيع الفارق مع أقرب ملاحقيه، فريق بيراميدز، الذي خسر آخر جولتين، ما يُمهّد الطريق أمام المارد الأحمر لحسم لقب الدوري المصري مبكرًا.

في المقابل، يدخل سيراميكا كليوباترا اللقاء وهو يدرك صعوبة المهمة، لكنه سيسعى لتقديم عرض قوي بعد تعادله في الجولة الماضية أمام الزمالك 2-2، مستفيدًا من التنظيم الدفاعي والهجمات المرتدة.

تشكيل الأهلي أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا في الدوري المصري  تشكيل الأهلي المتوقع أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا

حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي.

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خط الوسط: مروان عطية- أحمد رضا- إمام عاشور- أشرف بن شرقي- طاهر محمد طاهر.

خط الهجوم: وسام أبو علي.

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Mesmo longe do Palmeiras desde o fim de 2016, Gabriel Jesus permanece como uma das Crias da Academia mais queridas pelo torcedor. Além disso, ele deve render mais uma boa grana ao clube por conta de sua possível transferência do Manchester City para o Arsenal, ambos da Inglaterra. Pelo valores comentados até aqui, o Verdão deve ficar com algo entre R$ 18,9 milhões e R$ 22,65 milhões.

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Jesus foi vendido ao City por 32,75 milhões de euros (aproximadamente R$ 122 milhões na época). Na negociação o Alviverde acabou ficando com 5% dos direitos econômicos do atleta, que é quantia mais robusta que será revertida ao clube nessa provável transferência na janela europeia o meio do ano.

Depois da confirmação da chegada do norueguês Haaland, o City deve negociar Gabriel Jesus, sendo o Arsenal o candidato mais forte, podendo pagar uma quantia entre 50 milhões de euros (R$ 267 milhões) e 60 milhões de euros (R$ 320 milhões), segundo publicou o Uol nas últimas semanas. A tendência é que o negócio saia em breve.

Sendo assim, os 5% do Palmeiras significariam 3 milhões de euros (R$ 16 milhões), caso o valor seja 60 milhões de euros, ou 2,5 milhões de euros (R$ 13,3 milhões) se a transação sair por 50 milhões de euros.

Mas os benefícios do Verdão não param por aí. Por ser o clube formador do atleta e ser de uma confederação diferente das dos clubes envolvidos no negócio, o Alviverde tem direito ao mecanismo de solidariedade da Fifa. Com isso, segundo uma fonte consultada pelo LANCE!, o Palmeiras pode abocanhar uma fatia de 2,08%.

Somando as duas fatias que o Verdão tem direito, a conta seria de 7,08% do total do possível negócio entre Manchester City e Arsenal. Retomando a matemática anterior, o Alviverde receberia 4,248 milhões de euros (R$ 22,65 milhões) se a transação sair por 60 milhões de euros, ou 3,54 milhões de euros (R$ 18,87 milhões) em um cenário no qual a negociação poderia por 50 milhões de euros.

Como é possível notar, o valor é próximo de uma premiação de título, ou da venda de um jogador, o que pode ajudar e muito os cofres do clube, não necessariamente para a contratação de um atleta, mas para o fluxo de caixa e equilíbrio de contas, o que pode impedir a saída, por ora, de um jovem ou qualquer outra peça do elenco.

Confira os números citados acima:

Transferência por 60 milhões de euros
– 5% dos direitos econômicos: 3 milhões de euros/R$ 16 milhões
– 2,08% de solidariedade: 1,248 milhões de euros/R$ 6,65 milhões
– Total: 4,248 milhões de euros/R$ 22,65 milhões

Transferência por 50 milhões de euros
– 5% dos direitos econômicos: 2,5 milhões de euros/R$ 13,33 milhões
– 2,08% de solidariedade: 1,04 milhões de euros/R$ 5,54 milhões
– Total: 3,5 milhões de euros/R$ 18,87 milhões

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The revamped format of the Champions League raised some eyebrows when it was announced, replacing the 32-team tournament that had been in place for over 20 years.

Change is inevitable in football, as in every sport, and the new system has worked quite well, producing some excellent matches, while giving those lower down the food chain a chance to secure a place in the last 16.

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Since the 1992/93 season – the inaugural campaign of the revamped Champions League – there have been several high-scoring matches in the competition, some featuring the most successful teams in Europe.

Here, we have taken a deeper look at the highest-scoring Champions League matches over the previous 33 years.

Featuring the likes of Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and erm, Aalborg, take a walk down memory lane to relive some wonderful games.

The 11 highest-scoring Champions League games

Rank

Result

Season

1

Borussia Dortmund 8-4 Legia Warsaw

2016/17

=2

Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb

2024/25

=2

Monaco 8-3 Deportivo

2003/04

4

Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona

2019/20

=5

Benfica 4-5 Barcelona

2024/25

=5

PSG 7-2 Maccabi Haifa

2022/23

=5

Man City 6-3 RB Leipzig

2021/22

=5

Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich

2019/20

=5

Villarreal 6-3 Aalborg

2008/09

=5

Lyon 7-2 Werder Bremen

2004/05

=5

PSG 7-2 Rosenborg

2000/01

Via UEFA.com

11 PSG 7-2 Rosenborg Group stage, 2000/01

The 2000/01 season marked just the third time that PSG had qualified for the Champions League. They reached the semi-finals in 1994/95, while exiting the group stage in 1997/98.

This stunning 7-2 victory over Rosenborg was certainly impressive. In all, six different scorers gave the French side all three points, with Nicolas Anelka scoring twice in the demolition of the Norwegian champions.

They ended up finishing second behind Bayern Munich in the first group stage, before bowing out in the second group phase with just five points behind Deportivo, Galatasaray and Milan.

10 Lyon 7-2 Werder Bremen Round of 16 second leg, 2004/05

Lyon’s dominance of French football since 2003 had yet to see them really offer much in European competition, but this 7-2 win over Werder Bremen – who won the Bundesliga in 2003/04 – offered hope that this could be their year.

With a team featuring Michael Essien, Sylvain Wiltord and Florent Malouda, the German side were certainly up against it. Indeed, six of Lyon’s goals were scored between these three, with Wiltord scoring a stunning hat-trick.

Lyon had won the first leg 3-0, so this win sealed a dominant 10-2 aggregate victory as they reached the quarter-finals. Despite being slight favourites in the following round, they succumbed to PSV on penalties after the teams couldn’t be separated.

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Posts ByCharlie Smith May 14, 2025 9 Villarreal 6-3 Aalborg Group stage, 2008/09

Perhaps not the two strongest sides in the competition, but nevertheless, Villarreal and Danish side Aalborg played one of the most entertaining matches in the 2008/09 season.

The game was finely poised at 2-2 at the interval, but the La Liga side showed their class in the second period, netting four times to seal the win.

Aalborg didn’t do too badly in the end despite the defeat, finishing third in the group after beating Celtic, but Villarreal, who made the quarter-finals, were at a different level during the 6-3 win.

8 Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich Group stage, 2019/20

This wasn’t the first time Bayern Munich had scored five or more goals against a team from north London, doing so against Arsenal at the last-16 stage during the 2016/17 season in back-to-back matches.

This defeat was certainly painful for Spurs. The club had reached their first final in the competition’s history in the previous June and were eyeing a repeat. Bayern put a dent in those ambitions early on.

Despite Son Heung-min giving the home side an early lead, Bayern scored four without reply to practically secure the win. Harry Kane pulled one back in the second half, but another three goals for the Bundesliga side in the final seven minutes ensured a humiliating defeat for Mauricio Pochettino.

7 Manchester City 6-3 RB Leipzig Group stage, 2021/22

Manchester City had reached the Champions League final only months prior to this clash against RB Leipzig, but Pep Guardiola was outfoxed by Thomas Tuchel, who led Chelsea to a stunning 1-0 win in Porto.

Prior to that, they had reached the semi-finals just once since their takeover in 2008, and winning the competition was seen as a must if the club wanted to count themselves among the best in the world.

They started off the 2021/22 season well with this dominant display against the German side. Remarkably, it was 3-2 to City with 40 minutes to go, before they netted a further three times to secure all three points.

The Citizens reached the semi-finals, but failed to make it to another final after dramatically losing to Real Madrid.

6 PSG 7-2 Maccabi Haifa Group stage, 2022/23

PSG’s 7-2 demolition of Maccabi Haifa saw Lionel Messi score twice for the French side on the way to an easy victory.

Kylian Mbappé also got in on the act, netting two goals during the game, while Neymar, not one to be left out, scored once as the Israeli side were totally outplayed in Paris.

Despite this win and boasting that exceptional front three, the Ligue 1 side were knocked out at the last-16 stage, suffering an 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich, losing both legs.

5 Benfica 4-5 Barcelona League phase, 2024/25

This nine-goal thriller was one of the best the Champions League has ever seen, with hat-tricks, penalties and a superb comeback capping a marvellous evening’s entertainment.

Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis joined a rare group of players who have managed to score a hat-trick in the Champions League against Barcelona, with only Kylian Mbappé, Andriy Shevchenko and Faustino Asprilla managing the feat.

The Greek striker’s 28-minute hat-trick and Ronald Araujo’s own goal had given the hosts a 4-2 lead with just over 20 minutes to go, before Robert Lewandowski’s second of the night set up a nervy finish.

And just as Eric Garcia had looked to have gained a point, Raphinha’s last-minute winner in the driving rain capped a frenetic night as Barca also survived a late VAR check.

4 Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich Quarter-final, 2019/20

Due to the pandemic shutting down European football between March and June 2020, the finals stages of the 2019/20 tournament were played as single-match knockout ties at a neutral venue in Lisbon.

Bayern became the first club to score eight goals during a single Champions League knockout match with their demolition of Barcelona.

The German side led 4-2 after just 31 minutes as goals from Joshua Kimmich, Robert Lewandowski and a double from Philippe Coutinho – who was on loan at Bayern from Barcelona – sent the club through to the semi-finals while sending shockwaves throughout Europe.

The Bavarian side ended up claiming their sixth triumph in the competition following a 1-0 win over PSG in the final, but it is the tie against Barcelona which stands out as one of the finest team displays in the tournament’s history.

3 Monaco 8-3 Deportivo Group stage, 2003/04

The 2003/04 season was full of surprises in the Champions League, but one of the best moments came during the group stage.

Monaco, under the leadership of Didier Deschamps, were not expected to go as far as they did, but confidence was certainly gained from their 8-3 win over Deportivo.

Croatian forward Dado Prso had a superb match. The striker was approaching the final years of his career, but netted four times for the French side as they secured an impressive win.

Incredibly, Monaco led 5-3 at the interval in what was one of the most entertaining first halves of football anyone is likely to see, especially in the Champions League.

Only three goals were scored in the second period as Monaco reached eight, and they carried this form all the way to the final, where the club were defeated by José Mourinho’s Porto.

2 Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb League phase, 2024/25

Bayern are the only club in the Champions League to score seven, eight and nine goals in one game. Against Dinamo Zagreb in the first match of the current season, they got off to a perfect start under Vincent Kompany.

After 50 minutes, the score was 3-2 in favour of the home side, but a remarkable six goals were scored in the final 40 minutes, Harry Kane scored four and Michael Olise netted twice as a statement was sent by Kompany and his men that they would be tough to beat.

كشف أحمد سالم المتحدث باسم نادي الزمالك، عن آخر التطورات الخاصة بالأزمة الناشبة مع عبد الله السعيد لاعب فريق الكرة، موضحًا موقفهم من اللجوء للمحكمة الرياضية بشأن قرار لجنة التظلمات حول مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي.

وتوترت العلاقة بين نادي الزمالك وعبد الله السعيد لاعب فريق الكرة، قبل مواجهة بتروجيت في الدوري المصري، بسبب الخلاف على تجديد عقده مع القلعة البيضاء.

وقال أحمد سالم في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر القناة الأولى: “عبد الله السعيد رمز كبير جدًا، ولن ننسى أنه اختار الزمالك بكامل إرادته، وقرر أن يكون موجودًا في النادي خلال هذه المرحلة من حياته”.

وتابع: “في الوقت نفسه، يتمسك الزمالك به لأنه قائد حقيقي داخل الملعب وخارجه، ولكن مراحل التفاوض دائمًا ما تحمل شائعات كثيرة وشدًّا وجذبًا، وعروضًا تُقدَّم وتُسحب، ونتمنى أن تنتهي الأمور على خير، وأن نتمسك ونتشرف باستمرار عبد الله السعيد معنا”.

وأضاف: “من الواضح أننا سنظل نزيد في عدد أندية الدوري، حتى نصل إلى 30 أو 40 ناديًا، لأن البداية لم تكن صحيحة، وعلاج الأزمة ليس في عدد الأندية، ولكن أندية الشركات هي التي دمرت الكرة المصرية، وحولت الدوري إلى دوري شركات”.

وأكمل: “أعتقد أن الموضوع يحتاج إلى علاج للأزمة نفسها وليس مجرد مسكنات كإلغاء الهبوط كل موسم، وليس من المفترض أن تكون هذه سياسة إدارة الكرة أو الهبوط أو غيره”.

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وبسؤاله عن حل أزمة القيد لنادي الزمالك، أوضح: “هو خبر سعيد أننا نحل مشاكل، وغير سعيد أننا نرمي أموالًا في غير محلها، والـ 6 ملايين دولار هذه كان يمكن للزمالك أن يستفيد بها في الصفقات والإنشاءات”.

واستطرد: “منذ عام ونصف ونحن نحل مشاكل بهذا الكم، غير مستحقات كانت متأخرة، وديون متراكمة في كل الألعاب، ووقف قيد في ألعاب كثيرة، الخروج من دوامة الديون خبر سعيد لكنه في نفس الوقت تكلفة باهظة ومرهقة جدًا نتمنى ألا تتكرر مرة أخرى”.

وبسؤاله هل هناك أي أزمات ما زالت مفتوحة؟، أجاب: “في الأجل القصير نتمنى أن نمر بموسم الانتقالات بدون أزمات، وإن شاء الله المتبقي (مقدور عليه)”.

وبشأن هل الزمالك يملك ما يكفي لشراء لاعبين جدد؟، أردف: “الكل يعمل بالتوازي، فمثلما توجد لجنة تخطيط، توجد لجنة لتنمية الموارد من أكبر العقول الاقتصادية في مصر، بعيدين عن الأمور الفنية والمشاكل الإدارية، واهتمامهم توفير الموارد المالية من كل الاتجاهات ويعملون بتركيز شديد”.

وواصل: “هم يعلمون أهمية موسم الانتقالات بالنسبة لجماهير الزمالك، والدليل أننا لم ندفع مليوني دولار ولا نعقد صفقات، والطبيعي أن ترفع القيد أملًا في التدعيم، وهناك جهات رقابية ولا يوجد مليم يدخل النادي أو يخرج منه إلا ويتم إدراجه في الميزانيات التي تقدم”.

وبسؤاله عن التصعيد للمحكمة الدولية فيما يخص أزمة القمة، أوضح: “جاري تجهيز الأوراق ومستمرون في التصعيد حتى يعود الحق كما كان، الأوراق ستجهز بأقصى سرعة، الموضوع بسيط وواضح، ويكفي اعتراف رئيس لجنة المسابقات بأن القرار الصحيح كان خصم الـ 3 نقاط”.

رئيس رابطة الأندية يوضح سبب عدم خصم نقاط من الأهلي بعد أزمة مباراة القمة

وأشار: “فكرة تحصين قرارات مجلس إدارة الرابطة التي تم الترويج لها أنها موجودة في دوريات أخرى ويقال الدوري الإماراتي، لكن في الدوريات الكبرى مثل الإنجليزي أو الإيطالي أو الفرنسي، لا يوجد موضوع التحصين منعًا لأي فتن أو شكوك، والمحكمة الرياضية ستكون صاحبة الفيصل في هذا الموضوع”.

وحول وجود ملف تضامني مع بيراميدز، أجاب: “لا، يوجد تضامن معنوي، لكن لا يوجد ملف مشترك، والحكم سيكون وفق ما تراه المحكمة”.

ويستعد الزمالك لخوض مباراة هامة أمام بتروجيت، وذلك السبت المقبل، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثامنة من مرحلة الحسم في مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

Netherlands took the match to the final over, courtesy fifties from Vikramjit and Cooper, but failed to prevent a 3-0 sweep

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Naseem Shah led Pakistan’s defence of 206 with a five-for•KNCB/Gerhard van der Laarse

Pakistan nearly paid the price for extreme caution with the bat, but standout bowling performances from Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim spared their blushes as they eked out a nine-run win in the third and final ODI in Rotterdam and sealed the series 3-0.For a large part of the chase, it seemed that Netherlands would topple Pakistan, particularly during a 71-run fourth-wicket partnership between Vikramjit Singh and Tom Cooper. But with the pressure at its most intense, Naseem and Wasim bowled with a composure that belied their inexperience, taking nine wickets between them to close out the game. Naseem registered career-best figures of 5 for 33, with Wasim backing him up with 4 for 36.Earlier, a miserly bowling performance from Netherlands saw Pakistan bowled out for 206 in 49.4 overs, handing the home side a golden opportunity to nab a win. Pakistan were exceptionally conservative with the bat for much of the innings; by the end of 30 overs, they were 105 for 3. Bas de Leede, Netherlands’ best player of the series, was once again exceptional with the ball as he ran through the middle order, striking thrice to prevent Pakistan ever really breaking away. Only Babar Azam, who scored a steady, if sedate, 125-ball 91, was able to keep the innings together, but in the absence of a supporting cast or an injection of impetus, a modest total was all that Pakistan could muster.Netherlands sniffed an opportunity, but they were abundantly cautious early on, and Naseem, as he had done all series, continued to punch holes in their batters’ defences. Max O’Dowd played at one that nipped away to cap an indifferent series before Naseem cleaned up Musa Ahmad with a ball that held its line from around the wicket. Wasim, who replaced the somewhat less potent Shahnawaz Dahani, took up the mantle from the other end, sending de Leede back after he nicked one through to Mohammad Haris.But with the target relatively low, the hosts were never out of the game, and one big partnership was enough to give Pakistan a real fright. Vikramjit and Cooper began to rebuild after the early blows, the former’s three successive boundaries off Wasim a clear signal of intent. The duo looked comfortable against most Pakistan bowlers.Pakistan needed a breakthrough fast, and for that, Babar turned to Wasim once more. In the second over of his new spell, he sent Vikramjit packing. Naseem, of course, was not to be outdone, removing Scott Edwards in his first over back with a dream delivery that beat the outside edge of the bat and crunched into off stump.But Netherlands rebuilt with Cooper and Teja Nidamanuru, a 56-run stand taking them to within 35 of the target. At that stage, the asking rate was under seven, and Netherlands were turning the screws once more.Aryan Dutt had Babar Azam caught and bowled on 91•KNCB/Gerhard van der Laarse

But the Naseem-Wasim duo refused to give up, combining in a scintillating death-overs display to remove the pair in the space of six balls and burrow into the tail. From thereon, it was an uphill task for Netherlands against two bowlers in top form and, while Pakistan were made to sweat, victory always seemed a touch out of their reach. Wasim rattled Aryan Dutt’s stumps to finish off the game, and Pakistan just about got away with one.In the morning, Pakistan made four changes to their side, bringing in Abdullah Shafique as opener for his ODI debut, as well as Haris in place of Mohammad Rizwan. After they opted to bat, Shafique had the opportunity to impress straightaway, but Vivian Kingma struck early once again.Kingma and Dutt kept things tighter than a taxman’s purse, never allowing Pakistan any freedom to accelerate. The fielding was lively, and with the batters finding the fielders with most shots, Pakistan began to feel suffocated. Neither Fakhar Zaman nor Babar could truly break away, and even when there were changes in the bowling, a change in fortunes for Pakistan did not accompany them.The pressure finally got to Fakhar, who went for a huge heave against Logan van Beek, only to be beaten by the pace and have his off stump rattled. Netherlands only squeezed harder, with the run rate continuing to snail along well under four.Babar was curiously passive through the innings, and the failure of the inexperienced middle order to capitalise made his wicket even more valuable. It didn’t come until fairly late in the innings, but his failure to break free meant he couldn’t inflict much damage anyway. It was Dutt, the pick of the bowlers, who got rid of him for the second time this series, taking a superb one-handed catch off his own bowling. Dutt had deserved it more than perhaps any other bowler, his figures of 10-1-34-1 a just reward for a sensational showing.The final few overs saw Pakistan trying to accelerate, only for Netherlands to shackle them further. The odd four or six gave hopes of a change in momentum, but it was swiftly followed by wickets. No. 10 Zahid Mahmood struck a six in the penultimate over, but Kingma returned to help Netherlands get the final two wickets.At that stage, Netherlands looked on track for their first home win of the summer. They might well have reached there but for two young Pakistani fast bowlers.

Using the winter window as a chance to look ahead to the summer, Brighton & Hove Albion are now reportedly in pole position to sign a new striker in a deal worth over £20m.

Brighton transfer news

The Seagulls have enjoyed a fairly quiet month as Monday’s deadline continues to approach, having initially kicked off their January transfer window with a bang by welcoming Diego Gomez from Inter Miami. It must be said, however, that those at The Amex rarely get things wrong on the recruitment front and any arrivals are likely to be worth the wait in the summer.

That doesn’t mean the rumours haven’t been coming thick and fast in recent weeks though, with names such as El Hadji Malick Diouf and Habib Diarra among those threatening to steal the headlines.

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The former would be a particular coup given that rivals Crystal Palace are also interested in his signature. The left-back could yet choose a move to Sussex over South London to hand Brighton an instant boost and the perfect way to end the transfer window.

Alongside the left-back, meanwhile, the Seagulls have already reportedly set their sights on a summer deal. According to Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg, Brighton are now in pole position to sign Stefanos Tzimas who FC Nurnberg value at €25m (£21m) plus bonuses this summer.

Of course, the German club themselves must first secure the 19-year-old’s signature on a permanent basis from PAOK Salonika, which they reportedly plan to do by triggering their €18m (£15m) option to buy.

Having already reportedly spoken to the young striker, it looks increasingly likely that Fabian Hurzeler will get his man this summer.

"Exciting" Tzimas could be latest Brighton coup

Brighton have built such a reputation for being ahead of the game when identifying top talents that any young star heading in their direction almost seems destined for great things. And Tzimas may well be no different. The Greek teenager has been the star of the show for Nurnberg at times in the 2. Bundesliga with 10 goals and two assists in just 17 appearances very much representing a player on the rise.

Dubbed “one of the most exciting teenage strikers in Europe” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Tzimas would certainly fit into the category of young Brighton players to watch if he does arrive this summer.

A player who only looks destined to find the back the net, Brighton could be about to pull off another piece of transfer genius.