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Manchester United appear to be stepping up their interest in Atalanta sensation, Rasmus Hojlund, according to the latest reports.

What's the latest on Hojlund to Man United?

As per one Italian journalist, writing on Twitter: "#ManchesterUnited will present a first offer of 60 million, today is the first choice. #Atalanta's request will be higher, but the negotiation can get underway."

While it is not stated whether that potential fee is in pounds or euros, Football Transfers have previously suggested that the Serie A side are likely to demand in the region of £60m if they are to part ways with the 20-year-old this summer.

The Red Devils are seemingly looking for suitable striking alternatives to that of England skipper, Harry Kane, amid reports that the Old Trafford outfit are unlikely to make a bid for the 29-year-old due to Tottenham Hotspur's unwillingness to sell.

Would Hojlund be a good signing for Man United?

On the face of it, the signing of a player who scored just nine league goals last season may not appear particularly exciting, although all the signs point to Hojlund simply being a "monster in the making", according to talent scout Jacek Kulig.

Also lauded as "remarkable" by current boss Gian Piero Gasperini – who has likened the Denmark international to fellow Scandinavian striker, Erling Haaland – the former Sturm Graz ace could be the man to lead the line for Erik ten Hag's side over the next decade or so.

The explosive marksman – who has been lauded as "scary quick" by journalist Sacha Pisani – could well be able to form a devastating attacking partnership with fellow youngster, Alejandro Garnacho at the Theatre of Dreams in the long-term, with the teenage Argentine having enjoyed a stellar breakout campaign last season.

Having scored seven goals during United's FA Youth Cup triumph in the 2021/22 campaign – including bagging twice in the final – the 18-year-old has since gone on to make his presence felt in the first-team, racking up ten goals and assists in all competitions.

Lauded as a "game changer" by Manchester Evening News correspondent, Samuel Luckhurst, Garnacho's rapid rise was notably laid bare following his standout cameo in the FA Cup showpiece defeat to rivals Manchester City, having made a 'real impact off the bench', in the words of the Evening Standard's Dom Smith.

Much like Hojlund, the winger's youth would suggest that he still has a way to go to truly reach his full potential, although again – like the Atalanta marksman – the early signs are so very exciting and promising for those at United.

The hope will be that if Ten Hag is to get his man this summer, the former Ajax boss can build his side around both Hojlund and Garnacho over the coming years…

Tamim Iqbal praised Mahmudullah’s nerve for bowling a tight final over of a chase, but said that it was for Chittagong’s to lose, and they did

Mohammad Isam12-Nov-2016

Mahmudullah was celebrating his side’s four-run win over Chittagong Vikings, but the tension that was palpable when he was asked to defend six off the final over didn’t wear off even after the post-match presentation. The Khulna Titans captain said that his primary target was to keep Mohammad Nabi off strike but ended up taking his wicket off the last ball.This was the second time Mahmudullah sealed a tense win off the last over. In their first game against Rajshahi Kings, Mahmudullah took three wickets. Here too, he had three scalps and conceded just one run to take his side to No. 2 in the points table.”I don’t know, it just happened,” Mahmudullah said when asked about he managed to defend six runs all over again. “My hands are still sweating. I just tried to keep [Mohammad] Nabi off strike, but the Chaturanga [de Silva] wicket was also important. I got a lot of confidence after giving away a single off the first ball and then getting that wicket with the next ball.”I don’t want to bowl in the death overs but had to do so because my main bowlers had their spells finished. I have been successful on two occasions now, but it can be different in the next game. But I am ready to take the chance again.”But the emotion was contrasting in the Chittagong camp where captain Tamim Iqbal was livid. He didn’t single out anyone but he questioned the batsmen’s mindset after they wilted in the final over.”We will keep losing if we play this sort of cricket,” he said. “Maybe the batsmen doesn’t have problem with skill but there’s definitely something wrong in his head if he doesn’t understand something after sending 20 messages. We don’t deserve to play here if we have to do spoon feeding at this level. I don’t want to say the name, but I am talking about the batsmen.”He praised Mahmudullah’s nerve for bowling a tight final over of a chase, but said that it was for Chittagong’s to lose, and they did. “The match Riyad bhai won them, can only happen once every ten games. But he must be doing something right, now that he has done it twice,” he said. “Credit goes to him because he bowled well but I think we are more to blame for losing this game. We had two set batsmen in the middle with just six runs to win.”

كشفت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية موقف لاعب وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ريال مدريد، جود بيلينجهام، من المشاركة في مباراة فالنسيا في الجولة السابعة والعشرين من الدوري الإسباني.

ويلتقي ريال مدريد وفالنسيا على ملعب الأخير “ميستايا” يوم، السبت المقبل 2 مارس، في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة”.

وكان بيلينجهام غائبًا عن مباريات ريال مدريد الماضية، حيث أبعدته إصابة التواء في الكاحل عن المواجهات الثلاث الأخيرة امام لايبزيج، رايو فاييكانو وإشبيلية.

اقرأ أيضًا.. خافيير تيباس يعلق على اقتراب انضمام مبابي إلى ريال مدريد

ويركز الإنجليزي الدولي في الوقت الحالي على العودة من خلال برنامج تأهيلي تم وضعه من جانب الجهاز الطبي، لكنه حتى الآن، لم يشارك في التدريبات الجماعية.

وبالتالي، لا تزال مشاركة بيلينجهام محل شك أمام فالنسيا ولكن ربما يشارك في تدريبات الغد والجمعة وبالتالي يدخل في قائمة المباراة.

ولكن لن يخاطر الجهاز الطبي أو الفني في ريال مدريد بقيادة، كارلو أنشيلوتي، ببيلينجهام حتى لا تحدث أي انتكاسة تبعده أكثر عن المباريات المقبلة وهو لاعب مهم للفريق.

وبحسب صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية أن اللاعب المؤكد غيابه عن مباراة فالنسيا سيكون خوسيلو، الذي يعاني من إصابة في كاحله الأيمن وسيبتعد لمدة أسبوعين على الأقل.

أكد الإسباني، بيب جوارديولا المدير الفني لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، على صعوبة مواجهة كوبنهاجن، في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

مانشستر سيتي يستضيف كوبنهاجن، في إياب دور الـ16 من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا على ملعب الاتحاد غدًا الأربعاء، بعد الفوز ذهابًا بثلاثية مقابل هدف.

وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات بالمؤتمر الصحفي للمباراة: “نحن نريد الفوز غدًا بأي طريقة، لقد أصبحت البطولة أكثر صعوبة عن الماضي، بها أفضل الفرق والمدربين، الأمر الآن أصعب مما كانت عليه عندما كنت في برشلونة”.

طالع أيضًا | هالاند يعلق على اهتمام ريال مدريد ويؤكد: ما دام ميسي يُمارس كرة القدم سيظل الأفضل

وأوضح: “لا يعني ذلك أن إنجاز مانشستر سيتي أفضل، كل بطولة بها العديد من الصعوبات، لكن ما أقصده أن حاليًا هناك العديد من الطرق المخلتفة، لا نهدف للثلاثية الآن، هدفنا الفوز في كل مباراة قادمة، لم أتحدث عن الثلاثية العام الماضي إلا بعد أن فزنا بها”.

وعن موقف جاك جريليتش من مواجهة كوبنهاجن، قال جوارديولا: “جاك لا يزال يعاني من إصابة، ولم يتحدد موعد عودته حتى الآن”.

وواصل: “نحن نعتمد على طريقة لعب تناسبنا، وتناسب اللاعبين، سنحاول تطبيق طريقتنا أمام أي منافس، اللاعبون هم من يقررون ما يحدث، لذلك دائمًا ما أقول أنني أمتلك مجموعة رائعة من اللاعبين في كل المراكز”.

واختتم: “مواجهة كوبنهاجن صعبة، وأي فريق سنواجهه سنجد أمامه صعوبات، لكن إذا أدينا كما يجب، سأكون سعيدًا بالتأهل، الوصول إلى نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا ليس سهلًا”.

Arsenal have been in contact with Kai Havertz once again over the weekend and the German forward has reaffirmed his interest in making the move to north London.

How much is Kai Havertz worth?

This summer will present the Gunners with an opportunity to build on what proved to be a promising 2022/23 campaign in north London.

Mikel Arteta's men did not have enough firepower behind them to see their title charge over the line as Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League crown.

But the Spaniard – and the fans – will have a lot of positives to take from their displays in the 2022/23 campaign and provide them with a lot of optimism for the upcoming campaign.

However, having seen City land the treble in recent weeks, it will surely send a message to the board and Edu Gaspar that Arsenal may need to invest heavily if they are to dethrone the champions.

And it seems as if the Gunners are keen to do so this summer with links to the likes of Havertz who has reportedly been valued at around £75m by Chelsea.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano has claimed the German has been in contact with Arsenal over the weekend where he was proclaimed his interest in a potential transfer:

"Kai Havertz has been very clear, also this morning [Sunday], in new contacts, he wants to join Arsenal.

"He has an agreement with Arsenal on personal terms, so everything is ready on player's side."

How many goals did Havertz score last season?

It was an underwhelming campaign for the Blues last season and Havertz is not a player who can be excused from their failings.

Despite playing the majority of the campaign as their centre-forward, Havertz was only able to provide the west London side with seven goals in the Premier League (via Transfermarkt).

Chelsea played the majority of the 2022/23 campaign without an out-and-out striker in their starting XI which can certainly be seen through their poor return in front of goal.

And it has to be questioned whether Havertz has actually done enough to earn himself a transfer to a side who challenged so strongly for the Premier League title.

The Gunners will be playing Champions League football next season and, in Chelsea's European games, Havertz was only able to return two goals in his 10 Champions League appearances last season (via Transfermarkt).

He has been hailed as a "magician" by some in the media and the potential opportunity at Arsenal could allow him to rediscover his form shown in the Bundesliga.

Jack Leach was shocked when England raised doubts about the legality of his action

George Dobell20-Dec-20162:24

Trott: Never noticed anything odd about Leach’s action

Jack Leach, the Somerset left-arm spinner, says he was “shocked” not to be considered for a call-up to England’s tour of India due to concerns over the legality of his bowling action.The ECB confirmed on Tuesday that the problem was raised during routine testing at the national academy in Loughborough following the end of the season in which Leach had taken 65 wickets at 21 in the County Championship. Leach has never been reported for a suspect action by the umpires.While Somerset – Leach’s club – insist the issue was minor, it is likely it convinced the England selectors not to consider him as a replacement for Zafar Ansari when he was forced home from India due to injury. Hampshire’s Liam Dawson was called up in Ansari’s place.Instead, Leach took his place on the England Lions tour of the UAE, where we underwent remedial work on his bowling action while also continuing to play. He claimed 3 for 7 in a one-day match against UAE and 2 for 25 in the four-day encounter against Afghanistan, then was named in the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in February.Leach has admitted he was “shocked” when ECB tests showed he had an illegal bowling action.”When I did the test and they told me I was as shocked as anyone,” said Leach. “It was only a very small thing in terms of my body position – and it wasn’t helping me bowl a doosra or anything like that.”After that I just worked my nuts off to be honest, with Peter Such from the Lions and Jason Kerr back at Somerset, in terms of making the changes I needed to. I’ve made a hell of a lot of progress, and I was pleased with the way it went out in the UAE.”The important thing is I’ve come to terms with it, and I feel like I’m going to be a better bowler in the future for sorting it out.”The news – and timing of the news – is intriguing. In contrast to most illegal bowling action reports, there had hardly been a whisper of protest about Leach’s action throughout the county season. Quite the contrary: it appeared orthodox and strong and it is understood that no umpires reported any concerns with it. Coming just as England slipped to a 4-0 defeat, it might be seen to deflect attention from some surprising selections and suggest the selectors were powerless to offer alternatives to India’s spin attack.”Jack really has worked like a Trojan since the initial assessment,” Such, the ECB’s lead spin-bowling coach, said. “He’s only made slight modifications but they make a big difference, and we’ve seen really significant progress.””Jack had a tremendous season for Somerset and is an outstanding player and team member,” Matthew Maynard, Somerset’s director of cricket, said. “Whilst he was picked up for a minor abnormality in his bowling action during routine testing at the end of the season, this was quickly addressed with remedial work, allowing him to play for England Lions over the last few weeks. I have every confidence that he will be playing for England in the future and that there is no major issue with his bowling action.”Towards the end of the 2016 season, as Leach spearheaded Somerset’s push for a maiden Championship title, his captain Chris Rogers suggested he was not yet ready for Test cricket.”I am still a big believer that you need more than one good season to play for England,” Rogers said after Leach had taken 6 for 64 at Headingley. “With Jack, I think his game’s in order, I think emotionally he still has a bit of a way to go and I don’t think he’s be upset with me saying that.”He is still a young guy, he has only ever been in Somerset and the challenges in international cricket are a lot more difficult.”

تقدم فريق مانشستر سيتي بهدف في مباراته الجارية حاليًا، في شباك ليفربول، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويستضيف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة الفريقين في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة والعشرين من الدوري، موسم 2023/24 (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

ونجح جون ستونز في تسجيل هدف التقدم لصالح مانشستر سيتي، في الدقيقة 22 من عمر الشوط الأول.

جاء الهدف بعدما نفذ كيفين دي بروين ركلة ركنية، حيث مرت الكرة إلى جون ستونز، ليستغل هفوة من دفاع ليفربول، ويهز شباك كيليهر. هدف جون ستونز أمام ليفربول

Arsenal are among the contenders for Fenerbahce's teenage sensation Arda Guler, with the north London club considering a swoop this summer.

What's the latest on Arda Guler to Arsenal?

According to Football Insider, Mikel Arteta's Gunners have 'leapfrogged' Premier League rivals Newcastle United in the race to sign Guler, who has emerged as a first-rate prospect this term.

The attacker has captured the excitement of all who have observed his trade, and as such Arsenal are joined in their interest by Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

The 18-year-old possesses a contractual clause that could see him leave the Yellow Canaries for just €17.5m (£15m), but this has prompted his Süper Lig outfit to offer a new deal to tie him down for a further year, potentially cashing in for a more lucrative fee.

Should Arsenal sign Arda Guler?

The north London giants have earned their distinction for boasting one of European football's most prominent youth academies around, with Bukayo Saka, Serge Gnabry, Cesc Fabregas and Ashley Cole just some of the salient names to have risen from Hale End.

And while Guler is now 18-years-old, he would have the opportunity to nurture his way to prominence with the Gunners, absorbing the fruits of his senior peers' labour and gradually blossoming into a world-class talent, having been described as a "magician with a wand of a left foot" by one European scout.

As per Sofascore, the four-cap Turkey star – with one goal – has averaged a match rating of 7.48 in the league this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists from just 11 starts in the Süper Lig, completing 85% of his passes and averaging two key passes per game.

Given his natural prowess with the ball at his feet, his role as a left-footed winger on the right flank and his clear aptitude for clinching both goals and assists, the "fantastic" Guler – as dubbed by Fabrizio Romano – could rise to the fore as the Premier League's next Riyad Mahrez under Arteta's stewardship.

The Arsenal boss will know the Algerian's skill set well from his time as Pep Guardiola's understudy at Manchester City, and given Saka's rise to prominence as the Gunners' starring attacker on the right side, it's evident Arteta knows how to utilise attacking options in this regard.

Mahrez signed for Leicester from French side Le Havre in 2014, historically winning the Premier League and earning the division's Player of the Year award, before completing a £60m transfer to the Citizens in 2018, where he has gleaned five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League, heralded as "exceptional" by his boss for his diverse attacking nature.

Over the duration of his career, the 32-year-old, who like Guler drifts inside from the right flank, has averaged 2.1 shots and 1.6 key passes per match, as per WhoScored, also completing 82% of his passes and averaging 1.8 dribbles per outing.

To put those numbers into context, the fleet-footed Guler has averaged 1.6 dribbles per match over the maiden period of his career, certainly exhibiting his class and breezy gait on the pitch, while the aforementioned Saka has posted 1.4 dribbles a game.

The Turk is undoubtedly a "serious talent" – as he has been called by reporter Duncan Castles – and by arriving at the Emirates Stadium he could grow into one of English football's most prodigious phenoms, potentially even replicating Mahrez in the process.

Sri Lanka need nothing less than a win to keep the three-match T20I series alive against South Africa while the hosts would look to continue their dominant run against the visitors

The Preview by Firdose Moonda21-Jan-2017Match factsJanuary 22, 2017
Start time 1430 local (1230 GMT)Theunis de Bruyn was one of five debutants for South Africa in the rain-hit first T20I match in Centurion•Gallo Images

Big pictureA week ago, Sri Lanka were humiliated in Johannesburg, where they lost 16 wickets and succumbed to their biggest defeat of the three-Test series. It may be too soon for them to return but they will be pleasantly surprised at the transformation in conditions for limited-overs cricket. The green mamba will be tamed and should be far more batting-friendly, presenting the visitors a chance to exorcise the ghosts of the Test match. They need to take it because unless they win at the Wanderers, they will concede another cup before the final fixture. Considering that they regard the T20I series as their best chance of upsetting the hosts, this is their most important game of the tour.With such pressure on them, Sri Lanka will need to be calmly led by an increasingly frustrated-looking Angelo Mathews, who needs support from his team as much as he needs to step up. Mathews has tasked himself with the new ball and the No.3 spot in the batting line-up, and needs to deliver.South Africa do not seem to have the same problems. Rookie captain Farhaan Behardien took to the role well and, although it is difficult to analyse a team after a ten-over match, the new-look group has potential. In what was a hit-and-giggle jamboree, the batsmen relied on the experience of David Miller to build their total but all of the top six showed an ability to hit the ball hard and the bowling attack had plenty of young, exciting options. South Africa could have AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel back for the third match but if they win in Johannesburg, they will not need them to seal the series.Form guideSouth Africa: WWLWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Sri Lanka: LLLLL
Angelo Mathews tasked himself with the No. 3 and the new ball in the first T20I•Associated Press

In the spotlightOf South Africa’s new batsmen Theunis de Bruyn was the most impressive at SuperSport Park. He is a clean hitter of the ball and showed off some innovative strokeplay. With Rilee Rossouw having signed a Kolpak deal, there is a spot open in South Africa’s limited-overs squads and de Bruyn can make a strong case to be considered depending on his performance in the next two matches. There is also the possibility of de Villiers’ return for the final fixture and this is de Bruyn’s chance to ensure he does not miss out if that happens.Asela Gunaratne gave Sri Lanka their best chance of keeping South Africa quiet and did not concede a boundary in his two overs in the first match. He also struck a six-ball 10 in the chase and was probably the biggest positive for a beleaguered Sri Lankan outfit. Their T20 side is laden with allrounders and Gunaratne has shown the advantage that he can give. If he has a big game, Sri Lanka could lean on him to level the series.Teams newsJohannesburg is not usually a venue for two specialist spinners so South Africa may bench Aaron Phangiso to give Dane Paterson a debut. Reeza Hendricks, the squad’s reserve batsman, may have to wait his turn after the incumbents all impressed at SuperSport Park.South Africa (probable) 1 Jon-Jon Smuts, 2 Heino Kuhn, 3 Theunis de Bruyn, 4 David Miller, 5 Farhaan Behardien (capt), 6 Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Andile Phehlukwayo, 9 Aaron Phangiso/Dane Paterson 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Imran TahirHaving played only one spinner in Centurion, Sri Lanka may look to go in with a similar make-up in their attack at the Wanderers. They have another fast-bowling option in left-armer Isuru Udana and could bring him into the mix on a surface that should suit him. They could also look at Danushka Gunathilaka to prop up a fragile batting order.Sri Lanka (probable) 1 Niroshan Dickwella 2 Dhananjaya de Silva, 3 Angelo Mathews (capt), 4 Dinesh Chandimal (wk), 5 Thikshila de Silva, 6 Kusal Mendis 7 Seekkuge Prasanna, 8 Asela Gunaratne, 9 Nuwan Kulasekara, 10 Nuwan Pradeep, 11 Suranga LakmalPitch and conditionsThe Wanderers’ deck can be a batting paradise in limited-overs cricket and a run-fest can be expected if batsmen manage to cope with the bounce and carry. Without tempting fate, there is no rain forecast for Sunday afternoon but, as was evident from the first match, things change quickly on the Highveld.
Stats and triviaAngelo Mathews is seven runs away from 1,000 T20 international runs. He will become the fourth Sri Lanka batsman, after Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, to reach the milestone. Imran Tahir needs five more wickets to reach 50 T20 international scalps.Quotes”It’s a bit overwhelming because I have never had that many people ask for my autograph or to take pictures. Usually its the odd one or two but now there’s even more. It’s a bit overwhelming but I am going to get there eventually.”

كشف إبراهيم نور الدين الحكم الدولي حقيقة ضغطه على إدارة لجنة الحكام من أجل تولي إدارة إحدى مباريات القمة بين الأهلي والزمالك قبل اعتزاله.

وقال إبراهيم نور الدين في تصريحات عبر إذاعة اون سبورت اف ام: “السنة الماضية كنت الحكم رقم واحد في مصر (من إمتى مكنتش الحكم رقم واحد في مصر)، لماذا لم أعتزل؟ ماذا سأستفيد إذا اعتزلت التحكيم وأنا رقم واحد أو رقم 5، هل سأستفيد من ذلك في المستقبل؟ لا”.

وتابع: “عصام عبد الفتاح وجمال الغندور أفادا التحكيم، الثنائي لديه ميزة، لم يصفي أحد منهما حسابات، جمال زرع وعصام استكمل تنمية ما زرعه جمال”.

وبسؤاله هل ضغطت على اللجنة من أجل أن تدير مباراة القمة قبل اعتزالك؟، أوضح: “لا، أريد أحد من لجنة الحكام أن يقول إنني طلبت ذلك”.

طالع.. خاص | مُهدد بالاستبعاد.. غموض موقف إبراهيم نور الدين بعد اختبارات لجنة الحكام

وبشأن هل رفضت إجراء اختبارات الركض؟، أردف: “لا، الاختبار كان عاما، وأنا لا أحب الفشل ولا أحب أن أقدم على شيء وأنا غير مُستعد له، كان أمامي مباراة الإسماعيلي وسيراميكا وتعرضت لشد في نهاية المباراة، واستكملت اللقاء، وبعدها أجريت فحوصات وكانت بداية مزق، تحدثت مع محمد فاروق وقلت له لا تسند إلي مباريات لأنني أعاني من بداية مزق”.

وواصل: “بعد ذلك طلب مني أن أخوض الاختبارات، قلت له لا ليس من المعقول، سأتعرض لإصابة، أكرم لي أنني لا أدخل على شيء وأنا غير جاهز له”.

واستطرد: “أجروا الاختبارات، وبعدها قلت له أنا جاهز لإدارة المباريات، قيل لي لابد أن تُجري اختبارات أولًا، تواصلت مع بيريرا وجاءت لجنة وصممت أنا أن يتم تصوير الاختبار بالفيديو، أنا لا أحب أن يُجاملني أحد، هذا ما حدث، ولم أختبر حتى أدير مباراة القمة”.

واختتم: “بيريرا ومحمد فاروق لم يضغط عليهما أحد، ولا يوجد حكم يجرؤ على أن يختار مباراة بعينها ليُديرها”.