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Arsenal have entered pole position to sign a “wonderful” player from Chelsea in the January transfer window, and it is also believed they’re currently above nine other clubs in the race for his signature.
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It was a night to remember for Mikel Arteta on Wednesday evening, as his side edged past Crystal Palace with a dramatic 3-2 win at home to secure their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta handed the Gunners an early scare when he gave Oliver Glasner’s men the lead after just four minutes, taking advantage of an error from Jakub Kiwior, and they managed to shut Arsenal out until just after half-time.
After repeatedly knocking on the door, with Raheem Sterling missing a glorious chance to equalise and Dean Henderson clawing away his excellent free-kick, eventual man of the match Gabriel Jesus scored the first of his hat-trick on 54 minutes with a lovely dinked finish.
Crystal Palace (away)
December 21
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December 27
Brentford (away)
January 1
Brighton (away)
January 4
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January 15
Jesus then took advantage of a neat inside through ball from Bukayo Saka to smash his second beyond Henderson and into the bottom corner. It didn’t take long for the £265,000-per-week ace to seal his hat-trick either, with Martin Odegaard playing Jesus through on goal to fire in his third and final strike on a much-needed night for him personally.
Palace made the last few minutes nervy, with ex-Arsenal starlet Eddie Nketiah grabbing one back five minutes from added-time.
However, the Eagles didn’t manage to find another breakthrough, as Arteta waits to find out who his side will play in the next round with the semi-final draw set to take place this evening.
“So pleased for him,” said Arteta on Jesus’ performance against Palace.
“It’s been a long period for him without goals and today to score three goals, the three type of goals he scored tonight as well and many actions he was involved, he looked really sharp. I think it’s a great thing for him, great thing for the team that we can rely on a player with such a quality, same with Kieran, same with all the players who haven’t started many games and had the chance to do so.”
In the background, interim director Jason Ayto and co are working on potential incomings for the January transfer window.
Arsenal now in pole position to sign Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Reports in the build-up to next month have suggested that Arsenal have held talks over signing a midfielder, with Palace starlet Adam Wharton among the names to be linked.
Now, CaughtOffside have shared more information on their pursuit of a new option for the engine room, and it is believed Chelsea outcast Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is firmly on their agenda for the winter.
The outlet reports that Arsenal are current favourites to sign Dewsbury-Hall, above as many as nine other sides in Leicester City, Fulham, Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford and Manchester United, with the in-demand ace set to be inundated by offers.
The former Leicester City star has failed to establish himself as a first-team regular under Maresca, and Arsenal are looking the most likely to hand him a route out of Stamford Bridge, according to CO.
If Arsenal wish to strike a permanent deal, the price will be exactly what Chelsea paid for the “wonderful” Dewsbury-Hall – £30 million.
Manchester United are set to keep one star at Old Trafford beyond this summer as they look to hand Ruben Amorim a squad capable of challenging in the Premier League, it has been reported.
Man Utd transfer rumours
Despite Amorim’s arrival at the club, it is unlikely that the Red Devils will be too busy in the January transfer window. Currently 13th in the Premier League following their 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, Manchester United spent heavily in the summer window, shelling out £205.9m on five new players.
Manchester United’s 2024 summer signings
Leny Yoro
€62m
Manuel Ugarte
€50m
Matthijs de Ligt
€45m
Joshua Zirkzee
€42.5m
Noussair Mazraoui
€15m
In recent January windows, they have opted to avoid hefty spending, and given the difficulty of doing deals in January historically, it seems likely that they will largely follow the same model despite Amorim being appointed in November.
Meanwhile, signing players from his former side is off the table. Upon being appointed, Amorim promised not to raid his former club in January, meaning that the chances of signing players to make an immediate impact are lower as a result.
It means that moves for the likes of Viktor Gyokeres is impossible even if United would want to break the bank for him, and while the Red Devils have been consistently linked with players since Amorim’s arrival, sales are likely to be the priority first.
Marcus Rashford has dominated recent headlines, with the forward admitting he wanted a new challenge away from Old Trafford, while both Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof could also leave the club before their contracts end in the summer as the club look to raise funds.
Now though, one player could be set to stay.
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That is according to Football Insider, who point to Manchester United defender Harry Maguire as the player in question.
The England international struggled for game time under Erik ten Hag, but has started both of Amorim’s side’s last two Premier League games, including their derby win over Manchester City.
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After that game, he was hailed as “incredible” and a “monster in the box” by Sky Sports tactical analyst Tom on X, and he appears to have made an impression on Amorim too.
GiveMeSport claim that “Amorim has admired Maguire’s mindset and professionalism since his arrival in the Manchester United hot-seat”, something that has contributed to the U-turn from Amorim over Maguire’s immediate playing time and now future at Old Trafford.
As per Football Insider’s report, the Red Devils are now “likely to trigger” Maguire’s one-year extension, with the defender now “close” to an agreement to extend his £190,000 a week deal at the club.
Speed is of the essence for Manchester United, with Maguire able to discuss a pre-contract with other sides from January 1st as things stand amid interest from Napoli and Leicester City in the one-time £80m man.
Maguire himself admitted that talks had been “really positive” about a new deal. “All the signs are positive at the moment and the chat that I’m having is really positive. I’ve still got this year to go with an option in their hands.”
With the centre-back at his best in a back three, he could emerge as a vital player for Amorim in the short term.
Tottenham Hotspur travel to face Southampton at St Mary’s tonight looking to secure their first win in six attempts after a dismal run of form under Ange Postecoglou.
The Lilywhites have lost two and drawn three of their last five, with the last victory coming against Manchester City at the Etihad nearly a month ago.
Injuries have decimated the first-team squad, resulting in various players featuring in unnatural roles just to be able to make up the numbers, but the pressure has still been mounting on the Aussie after recent matches.
Tonight presents a great opportunity to return to winning ways against a Saints side who currently sit bottom of the Premier League, picking up just one win in their first 15 outings.
However, despite their lowly league standing, St Mary’s has been a tricky place to visit for Spurs over the last couple of years, with a surprise potentially on the cards – which would in turn pile more pressure on the 59-year-old.
Spurs’ recent record against Southampton at St Mary’s
After their relegation to the Championship in the 2022/23 season, this evening’s game will be the first clash between the two sides in 21 months, with the last meeting coming at the home of the Saints.
However, true to their recent record in the last few matches, Spurs were unable to claim all three points, drawing 3-3 in a game where former boss Antonio Conte produced an infamous rant after the final whistle.
Harry Kane, Ivan Perišić, and Pedro Porro were all on the scoresheet that day, but a catalogue of defensive errors cost them dearly – something which could be said in the present day too.
Their last win on the South Coast came way back in September 2020, claiming a convincing 5-2 win, with current captain Heung-min Son scoring four that day.
However, if Ange is to claim a similar result in the trip this evening, he must brutally drop two players who have failed to impress for the club in recent weeks.
Spurs’ last five PL meetings with Southampton at St Mary’s
Date
Scoreline
Outcome
18/03/2023
3-3
Draw
28/12/2021
1-1
Draw
20/09/2020
5-2
Win
01/01/2020
1-0
Loss
09/03/2019
2-1
Loss
Stats via 11v11
The players Ange needs to drop ahead of Southampton clash
Timo Werner was dragged off at halftime in the recent Europa League clash against Rangers on Thursday night, rightfully so after his dismal showing during the first 45 minutes.
The German forward was blasted by the Aussie in his post-match interview, claiming he’s not at the level expected of an international-level star, undoubtedly putting his starting role at risk tonight.
However, he’s not the only player who must be dropped, with Son needing to be brutally dropped after his recent lack of impact within the final third.
The “incredible” South Korean, as dubbed by boss Postecoglou, has been a fan-favourite during his spell in North London but has struggled as of late, scoring just once in his last four matches, coming in the embarrassing defeat to London rivals Chelsea last weekend.
He also only managed one shot during the recent clash north of the border with Rangers, only completing one of his four attempted dribbles, losing possession 10 times and looking wasteful in possession.
Such a poor run of form could see him lose his starting role on the South Coast, potentially pushing Dejan Kulusevski into a more attacking role alongside Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson at the top end of the pitch.
It’s pivotal that Spurs return to winning ways tonight, ending their dismal run of form and putting their campaign back on the right track.
However, if they lose the clash, Ange’s job could be in danger, given the dreadful run of results. This is why he must brutally drop Son and potentially inject some fresh blood into the forward line to hand him the best chance of ending their current slump.
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Raphinha is closing in on a remarkable Lionel Messi record after bagging two goals and an assist in Barcelona's Champions League win over Benfica.
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The former Leeds United star was in top form as Barca beat Benfica 3-1 to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Brazilian now has 11 goals and five assists in this season's competition, which is just three behind Messi's record goal haul for Barca in 2011-12.
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Raphinha has previously admitted he came close to quitting football due to the pressures and difficulties he has faced during his career. Now, however, he is Barcelona's captain and is putting together a season that is Ballon d'Or worthy. And the Blaugrana's dream of another Champions League title is still thanks in no small part to his efforts.
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La Liga leaders Barca will need Raphinha to be on top form on Sunday when they travel to third-placed Atletico Madrid.
Sunderland head back into the swing of things in the Championship winless in their last three games, which is a strange predicament to be in considering the Black Cats are also top of the current second-tier pile.
Three draws on the spin will have frustrated the Wearside outfit nonetheless, especially when you cast an eye at their last match versus Coventry City, with Sunderland coasting into a 2-0 lead before a late Sky Blues comeback saw the entertaining affair end 2-2.
Regis Le Bris will just pray that his team gets back to winning ways away at Millwall on Saturday, as the intense pressure of being near the top of the table begins to heat up.
That pressure might be getting to the Black Cats already, who have some unfortunate selection issues heading into the clash at the Den that won’t ease those nerves whatsoever.
Sunderland team news ahead of Milwall
As the Sunderland Echo has highlighted recently, there could be up to five players missing for this trip to face off against Neil Harris’ Lions, with three casualties confirmed already owing to suspensions.
Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts and Trai Hume will all be unavailable, whilst Alan Browne is also now confirmed to be missing out after picking up an injury versus Coventry.
But, the most devastating absentee of the lot is Romaine Mundle, who also suffered a similar fate to Browne last match, with confirmation now that the electric left winger is set for up to eight weeks out in the treatment room.
This will be disorientating for Le Bris and Co, with Mundle taking over duties down the left wing in terrific fashion this season after Jack Clarke’s departure by finding the back of the net four times from 16 Championship appearances before this unwanted development.
Therefore, the Frenchman could be forced into starting one youngster in his place this weekend for just their second start of the campaign.
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With Roberts also out, Sunderland starlet Tom Watson might well be thrown in at the deep end at the Den on the left, having previously started away at Preston North End when numbers were also low.
He didn’t really get going in that contest at Deepdale, but he did show occasional flashes of the brilliance that has seen him light up the Premier League 2 for the U21s, with one effort on goal registered alongside managing one successful slaloming dribble.
Watson’s numbers this season for U21s
Opponent
Goals scored
Assists
Newcastle
0
0
Middlesbrough
1
1
Liverpool
1
0
Everton
1
1
Derby
2
2
Sourced by Transfermarkt
Looking at the table above, it’s clear to see why the “exciting” forward – as he has been described in the past by Sunderland Academy manager Robin Nicholls – has been fast-tracked up to the senior mix, with five goals and four assists tallied up from just five games in the Premier League 2.
His stunning display against Derby actually came from down the left flank, with Watson adaptable enough to play in central midfield or down the right channel if needed, but Le Bris could well call upon the raw youngster in this spot for the game at Millwall.
After all, the former Lorient boss has managed to get the best out of the likes of Chris Rigg since his arrival from France, with the 17-year-old on three goals in Championship action under the tutelage of Le Bris.
Watson will hope he can explode into life in a similar manner soon, with the perfect opportunity potentially opening up for him in London.
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England name squad of 17 to tour Australia, plus a 12-strong A side
Valkerie Baynes17-Dec-2021Heather Knight has vowed to “fight fire with fire” in Australia after England named a 17-strong squad for the Women’s Ashes.For the first time, the touring women will take an England A squad to Australia, including teenage allrounder Alice Capsey, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2021.The England squad – larger than usual to allow for possible Covid-related absences – contains no surprises with all of the players boasting international experience and including newcomers Charlie Dean and Maia Bouchier, who debuted against New Zealand in September. Tash Farrant, whose performances last summer earned her a place back on the list of centrally contracted England players after two years on the fringes, was also named in the senior squad.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Knight, the England captain, called for a “bold” approach from her charges against Australia, who retained the Ashes on English soil in 2019 by 12 points to four in the multi-format series after the Test was drawn and their hosts secured a solitary, consolation win in the final T20I.”We’ve got to take the game to Australia,” Knight said. “Any team that’s been successful against them as has gone at them. Meet fire with fire, almost.”The Aussies are at their best when they’re on top of you and trying to exploit weakness so we’ve got to make sure we’re trying to punch first and be aggressive towards them and try and win those key battles very early because when they get on top, they’re quite hard to flip around.”We’ve got to be bold in terms of how we go about things, how we play our cricket, how we back our skills, because we’ve got some players, I think, definitely to go out there and be very successful. We’re going to have to play out of our skins. We’re going to have to be bold. We’re going to have to stand up to the Australians and that aggression they bring and win some key moments but it does feel like it’s a huge opportunity.”Heather Knight leads the England team out onto the field•Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images
Emily Arlott, the Worcestershire seamer who was drafted into England’s squad – but didn’t play – ahead of their Test against India in June on the back of her quadruple-wicket maiden in a five-wicket haul for Central Sparks in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, joins 17-year-old Capsey among the 12 players in the A squad. Also included were fast bowler Issy Wong and PCA Women’s Player of the Year Eve Jones, with Georgia Elwiss and Kirstie Gordon adding international experience.While the A squad will primarily play series against Australia A, comprising three T20s and three 50-over matches from late January to mid-February, plus warm-up fixtures against England, there is scope for players to be promoted to the senior ranks. There is also the prospect of earning selection for England’s title defence at the World Cup, due to be played in New Zealand throughout March.”There’s no guarantee that we’re going to add to that [senior] squad but there is space if someone impresses us to be able to be added to that, which is exciting,” Knight said. “We’ll only add someone if we feel they’re going to add value to the group and add value to the team. But it’s a huge opportunity for that A team.”If those A girls have really good series in those warm-up games against us and also impress in those Australia A games, they’ve got the chance to make it into the full squad. And obviously the World Cup squad hasn’t been picked as well yet so there’s opportunities there.”Getty Images
Capsey enjoyed an excellent season with Oval Invincibles as they won the inaugural Women’s Hundred while still studying at secondary school, earning her the PCA Women’s Young Player of the Year award and her first professional contract with South East Stars.”She’s definitely one for the future,” Knight said. “But I do think we need to be careful not to over-egg our players. She’s young, she’s obviously very talented and her time will come I’m sure, whether that’s at some point in the Ashes, whether we call her up for the squad or in the World Cup, or down the line in a few years, who knows? But yeah, she’s exciting to watch, as are a number of players in the A squad.”There are some players that emerged from the Hundred that potentially wouldn’t have gotten that opportunity before to show what they can do. So that’s huge positive for us from the summer and the more players that we can select from and the more players that can keep pushing the players in the squad is brilliant, brilliant for the game. We’ll see how she develops and how she goes on Australian pitches.”Australia’s dominance of the 2019 series preceded an overhaul of the women’s domestic structure in England, with 51 players now on professional regional contracts in addition to the 17 centrally contracted to the national set-up. While Knight said it was too early for those changes to have any measurable effect on this Ashes series, England’s desire to make amends for their showing two and a half years ago would be a major influence in their preparation.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
“The way we performed in 2019 I think has created real motivation, certainly for me and for the rest of the girls, how we played and how we didn’t perform in that Ashes series,” Knight said. “We’ve improved, I think, as a team. We’ve got more leaders in the side since 2019. It would be probably one of the biggest achievements of my captaincy if we’re able to do that and get the Ashes back Down Under.”The England players returned on Monday from a two-week warm-weather training in Oman, with the recently engaged spinner Sophie Ecclestone rested from that trip after a heavy workload throughout the English summer. She will meet up with the squad for a training camp at Loughborough before Christmas, with the squads due to fly out on January 7.It is still unclear what quarantine restrictions they face upon arrival in Australia with the rules in flux amid the latest Omicron variant, but Knight backed her players to cope with whatever requirements were imposed, given their experience of living in sequestered bubbles at home over the past 12 months, even if that meant limiting contact with others after Christmas.”We’ve been outstanding at avoiding it at the moment and living safe and doing what we have to do to try and avoid it, which means probably we’re going to have to hunker down a little bit before that flight, but that’s what we have to do and what we’ve done quite a lot in the last couple of years,” Knight said.
Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke is aiming to win promotion to the Premier League with the club at the second time of asking, since his arrival in the summer of 2023.
In his career, the German head coach has never gone two seasons in a row in the Championship without winning the title, after finishing top of the table in two of his three campaigns at that level during his time with Norwich City.
He led the Whites to the play-off final in the 2023/24 campaign, after finishing third in the regular season, but his side were beaten 1-0 by Southampton at Wembley.
Their failure to earn promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking had a telling effect on the squad, as a number of key players ended up moving on from Elland Road.
Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter, Glen Kamara, and Archie Gray were sold to West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Rennes, and Tottenham Hotspur respectively.
Losing four key players was, of course, a blow for Farke but the head coach was able to dip into the market to secure a host of new additions, whilst academy graduate Mateo Joseph has emerged as a genuine first-team option.
Mateo Joseph's emergence
The former U21 star was on the fringes of the first-team in the 2023/24 campaign, with 20 appearances as a substitute and zero starts in the Championship.
Joseph, who scored 19 goals in 33 games for the club’s U21s, scored his first two senior goals for the West Yorkshire outfit with a brace against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup, before landing his first league goal off the bench against Watford.
Rutter’s exit and Patrick Bamford falling down the pecking order opened up a spot at the top end of the pitch for the 21-year-old whiz to emerge as a starter for the Whites this term.
Joseph has started eight of his 12 appearances in the Championship so far this season and appears to be a player with plenty of potential for Farke.
Appearances
8
Goals
2
Big chances created
4
Assists
3
Pass accuracy
78%
As you can see in the table above, the Spain U21 international has contributed with five direct goal contributions in eight starts in the second tier.
He is yet to prove that he can find the back of the net on a regular basis, with two goals in eight games, but he still has plenty of time left ahead of him to develop and improve.
Joseph’s value has soared as a result of his emergence this season, with FootballTransfers raising his Expected Transfer Value to €2.7m (£2.2m) in October – the highest of his career so far.
However, there is another emerging star at Elland Road who is currently worth even more than the academy graduate, and that is Largie Ramazani.
How much Largie Ramazani was worth in the summer
Leeds swooped to sign the Belgian winger from Almeria during the summer transfer window to fill a gap on the flank after they lost Summerville to West Ham.
At the time of his transfer to West Yorkshire, FootballTransfers placed his Expected Transfer Value at €4.7m (£3.9m) after his form over in Spain.
Ramazani came up through the ranks at Manchester United in England, with 15 goals and ten assists in 48 U21 and U18 appearances, before his move to Almeria in 2020.
The forward produced 22 goals and nine assists in 128 appearances in all competitions during his four-year stint in Spain, in the second tier and the top-flight.
In the 2023/24 campaign, Ramazani competed in LaLiga with Almeria but was unable to help them to avoid relegation back to the second division.
Appearances
29
Starts
13
Goals
3
Assists
5
Big chances created
10
As you can see in the table above, Ramazani did not start week-in-week-out for the Spanish side and, yet, was still able to rack up 13 goals and ‘big chances’ created combined in 13 starts.
Leeds had faith that he would be able to adapt to returning to England to play in the Championship and, on the evidence so far, they have proven to be right.
Leeds have hit gold with Largie Ramazani
The Whites have hit the jackpot with the 23-year-old forward as his value has already soared millions during his time at Elland Road, despite only joining in the summer.
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At the time of writing (30/10/2024), FootballTransfers has raised his Expected Transfer Value to a whopping €9.1m (£7.6m), which shows that his value has soared by almost £4m.
Leeds have, therefore, hit gold with the exciting attacker as his soaring market price suggests that they made the right decision to bring him in from Almeria.
This has been helped by his fantastic start to life in the Championship under Farke, as he has hit the ground running since his summer switch from Almeria.
The 23-year-old star is currently set to be out injured until December with an ankle injury, which has come as a blow to Leeds, and will be hoping to get back to where he left off when he returns from his absence.
Appearances
8
Starts
6
xG
1.82
Goals
3
Assists
1
As you can see in the table above, Ramazani has already contributed with four goal involvements in six starts in the second tier for the West Yorkshire outfit.
The Belgian ace, who was once described as an “explosive” winger with “electric” pace by talent scout Jacek Kulig, produced those involvements in four separate games, which shows that he has made a consistent impact – rather than them all coming in one go.
It is now down to Ramazani to bounce back from his current injury setback and to continue his fine start to life at Leeds, by helping them to secure promotion to the Premier League.
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As it stands, the Whites have hit gold with the ex-LaLiga star, who is worth more than Joseph, but he has to maintain his form and ensure that his standards do not dip.
علق أحمد مجاهد رئيس لجنة إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم الأسبق، وعضو إحدى اللجان المختصة بتعديل لائحة النظام الأساسي للجبلاية الحالي، على أنباء تدخله في أزمة مباراة الأهلي والزمالك الماضية.
وكانت مباراة الأهلي والزمالك قد أثارت جدلًا واسعًا بعد غياب المارد الأحمر عن المواجهة بسبب عدم استقطاب اتحاد الكرة لحكام أجانب.
ونفى مجاهد أي صلة له بالأحداث الأخيرة المتعلقة بمباراة الزمالك والأهلي، مؤكدًا أنه كان منشغلًا طوال الأيام الماضية بأعمال الجمعية العمومية للاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم (كاف).
متحدث الأهلي يحسم الجدل حول منع اللاعبين من الانضمام للمنتخبات الوطنية بسبب أزمة القمة
وكانت أنباء قد ترددت بقوة حول تدخل مجاهد في قرار اتحاد الكرة بعدم استقطاب حكام أجانب مما أدى لتفاقم الأزمة وإصدار النادي الأهلي بيانه بعدم خوض اللقاء.
وقال مجاهد في بيان عبر حسابه الرسمي على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “فيس بوك”: “البينة على من أدعى، أثناء إنشغالي بأعمال الجمعية العمومية للاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم طوال الأيام الماضية في وجود رئيس الفيفا ورئيس الكاف ورؤساء جميع الاتحادات الأفريقية وكبار الضيوف والوزراء نما إلى علمي الزج باسمي في الأحداث الأخيرة الخاصة بمباراة الزمالك والأهلي”.
وأتم: “بالرغم من عدم تدخلي في هذا الأمر تماماً وعلى من أدعى أن يأتي ببينة أو حتى شبه دليل على تدخلي من قريب أو بعيد، عليه أن يعيد صيام رمضان”.
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ByEmilio Galantini Oct 15, 2024
It has been an impressive start to the season for Chelsea’s new manager, who has guided the west Londoners to four wins, two draws and just one defeat in the league – which came at the hands of English champions Man City – but now one of their toughest tests of the campaign awaits this weekend.
The likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo – Chelsea’s top performers of the campaign so far according to WhoScored – will play a key role in attempting to thwart the Merseysiders at Anfield.
Liverpool (away)
October 20
Newcastle (home)
October 27
Man United (away)
November 3
Arsenal (home)
November 10
Leicester City (home)
November 23
However, there are also those squad members who appear destined to play a bit-part role. Maresca has already shown that he’s unafraid to axe swathes of players and let them go, with Ian Maatsen, Conor Gallagher, Lewis Hall, Romelu Lukaku, Omari Hutchinson, Angelo Gabriel, Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr, Tino Anjorin, Thiago Silva, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Djordje Petrovic, Trevoh Chalobah, Kepa Arrizabalaga, David Datro Fofana, Aflie Gilchrist and Bashir Humphreys all departing on recent loan, permanent or Bosman deals.
Chelsea are prepared to loan out Mykhailo Mudryk in January, so the Ukranian can get some much-needed game time away, while it is believed both Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile could be sold by BlueCo.
AC Milan have also made contact with Carney Chukwuemeka, via his representatives, with the Rossoneri attempting to convince Chelsea’s £100,000-per-week gem to make a move to the San Siro in January.
Chukwuemeka now wants to leave Chelsea, so he can get first-team opportunities elsewhere, and the situation is very much the same with left-back Ben Chilwell.
The Englishman, who missed a large portion of last season through injury, isn’t enjoying a better time of it under Maresca. Spain international Marc Cucurella is the tactician’s preferred option, and Chilwell has been reduced to very limited cup cameos so far as a result.
Ben Chilwell "now wants out" of Chelsea with talks held
Journalist Simon Phillips, via his Substack, has shared an update on the 27-year-old’s future this week. He writes that Chilwell “now wants out” of Chelsea, and the feeling is mutual among those within Cobham.
It is believed numerous clubs have already been spoken to about Chilwell ahead of the January window, with the in-demand ex-Leicester City star attracting interest from Fulham, Crystal Palace, Ipswich, and Manchester United – as well as from clubs in La Liga and Serie A – who have approached Chilwell’s agents.
Chelsea are actively encouraging clubs to come forward, but as things stand, only loan with obligation-to-buy deals have been offered by interested sides. Todd Boehly and co want a permanent deal, though, and won’t entertain any loan offers – so there is still work to do.
“He’s Premier League ready, we know that having played in this league as well as he has for Leicester and he looked like he’d played for us for a long time,” said former boss Frank Lampard on Chilwell back in 2020.
“I admired him before because of his ability to be so high up the pitch when you want him, not that he’s being reckless by being there. He just arrives, he’s got the capacity to get up and back, great quality on the ball, and he’s a great lad.”