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Football FanCast brings you the latest Liverpool transfer round-up.

While the Reds' last Premier League campaign didn't exactly go to plan, they did manage to secure a return to the Champions League and hand outgoing boss Jurgen Klopp a terrific send-off.

So with Arne Slot now in the Anfield hot seat, all eyes are on the transfer activity on Merseyside as the Dutchman starts to mould his Liverpool side.

Here we've listed the latest transfer rumours involving the Reds as they seek instant success under the former Feyenoord boss in 2024/25.

Latest Liverpool transfer rumours Transfers in

Andriy Lunin: With rumours swirling over the future of goalkeeper Alisson (see below), it appears that Liverpool are preparing for the worst by searching for his potential successor. That man could be Real Madrid's Andriy Lunin, who shone when asked to step up for the La Liga and European champions last season.

It is thought that while there are no direct negotiations taking place at present, Liverpool are monitoring the Ukrainian's situation amid the possibility of a goalkeeping shake-up in the coming weeks.

Joao Gomes: Liverpool have been named as admirers of Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, though any move for the Portuguese ace may only happen further down the line, with midfield not a current priority for Arne Slot this summer.

Speaking to GiveMeSport, journalist Ben Jacobs said: "Midfield is not as high on their list of priorities as a centre-back and wide player. But, I don’t think we can entirely rule it out and Liverpool really like Joao Gomes as well, so that could be one to watch in the coming months. But for now, midfield is not the priority."

Gleison Bremer: Arne Slot's side are reportedly in a four-way battle for Juventus defender Gleison Bremer. The centre-back is not on sale in Turin, but Italian media have suggested that a bid in the region of £60m could force Juve to do business.

Joao Neves: Portuguese reports have claimed that Liverpool could steal Benfica's Joao Neves from under the noses of rivals Manchester United. He could cost a cool £85m, although if Benfica have their way and increase his release clause with a new contract, they could well be looking at a nine-figure sum.

Anthony Gordon: Despite rumours of Liverpool's interest in Gordon cooling in recent weeks, it appears the Reds have not given up on bringing the former Everton star to Anfield this summer.

Their previous move reportedly broke down over their reluctance to allow Jarell Quansah to move to Tyneside, though more recent reports earlier this week have claimed that a fresh bid is in the offing, suggesting this could yet turn into a transfer saga.

Lutsharel Geertruida: Arne Slot could make his first foray into poaching his former players by sealing a deal for Lutsharel Geertruida this summer. Reports in the past week claimed that the Dutchman has been contacted by the club ahead of a potential move, with his agents engaging in talks with Liverpool.

Leny Yoro: Liverpool remain in the hunt for the in-demand Leny Yoro, though may now have to act fast after Manchester United reportedly had a bid accepted for the teenager.

Reports had previously stated that the Reds were prepared to offer €60m (£51m), though they may now have to compete with United and the player's preferred destination – Real Madrid – in order to complete a deal.

Jeremie Frimpong: United are also set to battle Liverpool for Jeremie Frimpong, a compatriot of both bosses of the Premier League heavyweights. Last week, German media reported that Slot had personally spoken to Frimpong over a potential switch this summer, though the level of interest in the Bayer Leverkusen ace could complicate things – not to mention a relatively cheap €40m (£34m) release fee.

Adrien Rabiot: Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot looks set for a new club, having failed to sign an extension in northern Italy. Liverpool are among those interested in his services, with the Reds thought to have already made moves to bring the Frenchman to Anfield – though so have Newcastle United.

Transfers out

Alisson: The Reds' No 1 is a key target for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr, with Cristiano Ronaldo's side aiming to test Liverpool's resolve as they look to seal a deal very soon. This comes despite their interest in Manchester City's Ederson, with Alisson believed to be their preferred target.

Nat Phillips: Liverpool are holding firm on their £8m asking price for Nat Phillips, recently rejecting a bid from Turkey worth £4m. Trabzonspor wanted to bring the centre-back to the Super Lig, but with plenty of interest in the 27-year-old elsewhere, the Reds feel they can double their money.

Latest Liverpool transfers 2024/25

Arne Slot is yet to make his first signing as Liverpool boss, though the club have already started saying goodbye to players whose contracts expired this summer. In terms of first-team players, they include defender Joel Matip and Spaniard Thiago Alcantara, with the latter recently announcing his retirement.

Incomings (From)

Fee

Outgoings (To)

Fee

Calvin Ramsay (Wigan)

Loan

Joel Matip (Released)

n/a

Thiago (Retired)

n/a

The pace bowler has been ruled out of Melbourne Stars’ campaign for up to six weeks

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Dilbar Hussain will be sidelined for a large part of the tournament•Getty Images

Pakistan fast bowler Dilbar Hussain has been ruled out of the Melbourne Stars’ BBL campaign for four-to-six weeks with a moderate hamstring strain, leaving him unavailable until late January.Hussain suffered the injury while bowling his second over in the Stars’ comfortable win over the Sydney Thunder in Canberra on Saturday.He winced in pain after his delivery stride and grabbed at his left hamstring before limping off the ground with Hilton Cartwright required to complete the over.Hussain had taken 2 for 25 in the opening match of the tournament against the Brisbane Heat.The injury further stretches the Stars’ list. They have re-signed Pakistan quick Haris Rauf but he is unavailable until after Pakistan’s Test series against New Zealand, with the second and final Test finishing on January 7.West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran is set to be available for the Stars shortly after playing for West Indies A in a two-match series against New Zealand A in New Zealand.

Experience of helpful surfaces at Taunton may aid spin twins in first Test alongside one another

Andrew Miller13-Jan-2021Joe Root hopes that the know-how gleaned by his twin spinners, Jack Leach and Dom Bess, on conducive surfaces at Taunton will help England to overcome their lack of match preparation when the first Test against Sri Lanka gets underway in Galle on Thursday.With England’s match practice limited to two days of intra-squad warm-ups in Hambantota, and with their most experienced spinner, Moeen Ali, ruled out of the series after testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival, Root is relying on his players to lean on prior experience to overcome their unavoidable rustiness.”I think we’ve prepared the best we can,” Root said during the captain’s pre-match press conference on Wednesday. “That’s all you can do. We’ve obviously had a very short lead-in to this game but we have made the most of everything we’ve got.”I can’t ask any more of the guys, we’ve had some really good conversations about the conditions and what to expect and we’ve had guys with really good experiences here on the previous tour and some very exciting young players. When you put all that together it blends nicely and hopefully we can transfer that into the game tomorrow.”Jack Leach poses in front of a mural in Sri Lanka•Getty Images

Leach is one of those guys with Sri Lankan know-how, having played a significant role on England’s last completed tour in 2018-19 – he was the joint-leading wicket-taker alongside Moeen with 18 scalps in their 3-0 series win.However, Bess is the current incumbent in the Test team, having featured in all six home Tests against West Indies and Pakistan last summer, even though he has not yet played a Test in Asian conditions, with his only two overseas Tests coming against South Africa at Cape Town and Port Elizabeth last January.Nor have Leach and Bess yet played a Test alongside one another, despite having formed a potent alliance at Somerset for three seasons from 2016, with their success on Taunton’s habitually turning surfaces proving a major factor in their club’s bid for an elusive maiden County Championship title.Dom Bess bowls in training•Getty Images

However, Bess moved on to Yorkshire last season in search of more regular first-team opportunities, and at England level too, he and Leach have more often than not been rivals for the same single spinner’s berth. Bess made his debut against Pakistan in 2018 when Leach suffered a broken thumb in training, and reclaimed his place last winter after illness forced his team-mate to fly home early from the South Africa tour.But Thursday promises to be the first time that they take the field in the same Test for England, and while Root is mindful of putting them under pressure to thrive in the conditions, he is hopeful that their familiarity as a partnership will bear fruit for their country.”Of course they will be expected to take wickets if it starts turning,” Root said. “Leachy had great success here on the last tour, Dom had success when it turned in Port Elizabeth. They’ve got good experiences and they will gain a lot of confidence from knowing when the conditions are in their favour they’ve had success.”Nowhere has that been more the case than at Taunton, however, where Leach has claimed 164 wickets at 20.36 and Bess 60 at 23.93, with both men benefiting not only from the assistance offered by “Ciderabad’s” surfaces, but from the knowledge of how to exploit such assistance with attacking fields and aggressive lines. Last year, Bess also worked with one of the best in the business, the former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath, during a spin camp in Mumbai.Related

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“I think that will hold him in really good stead,” Root said of Bess, who bowled 16 overs in England’s warm-up match earlier this week. “The fact that he’s experienced big-spinning conditions already at home in Somerset colours, and he also had success in Port Elizabeth where it did spin quite drastically. We know he has the ability and skills if it does start spinning quite quickly to take advantage of that. It’s a really good opportunity for him to show what he can do in these conditions.”Wherever you go in the world your role will change in different conditions,” Root added. “If you’re looking at rounding out the best all-round package as a player, you have to be able to experience that and understand what your role is in those given conditions. As someone right at the start of his career he’s still learning that and that’s exciting to see that he’s had success already, and coming into these conditions where they might be slightly more in his favour, he could potentially really make a mark on this tour.”Nevertheless, having indicated that England would opt for three seamers and two spinners in their Test line-up for this tour – a significant change of tack from the three-spin line-up that won here two years ago – Root reiterated the need for his quick bowlers to play their part too if England are to emulate their success on the last tour.”I ultimately think it’s how we operate as a whole bowling group,” he said. “It’s important we take our chances, something we did really well last time around. It’s important to build pressure for long periods of time. It’s something we’ve done well in our own conditions, can we do it out here as well?”Seam will play a big part, whether that is building pressure or roughing batsman up for a period of time so the spinners can come into the game. With the weather around, it’s quite tacky, so that might open the door for some of the seamers. Collectively, it’s really important that we look at trying to take 20 wickets as a whole bowling group and we don’t focus on one or two individuals to do all of the donkey work for us.”

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O São Paulo corre o risco de ter desfalques importantes para o clássico contra o Santos, na próxima quinta-feira (07), pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. Isso porque sete jogadores e mais o técnico Hernán Crespo estão pendurados e, caso recebam advertência contra a Chapecoense, no domingo, não participarão do clássico.

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Chama atenção o fato de jogadores pendurados em todos os setores da equipe: Miranda (defesa), Luan, Gabriel Sara e Rodrigo Nestor (meio), Luciano, Rigoni e Galeano (ataque). Dessa lista, podemos dizer que todos são titulares ou vem jogando com frequência na equipe do Morumbi.

Já o técnico Hernán Crespo ficou fora de quatro partidas neste Campeonato Brasileiro, mas devido a Covid-19. O argentino não comandou o São Paulo nos duelos contra Atlético-GO (0 a 2), Ceará (1 a 1), Corinthians (0 a 0) e Red Bull Bragantino (1 a 2). Nesse período, o auxiliar Juan Branda o substituiu.

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Vale destacar que o São Paulo é o time mais indisciplinado do Campeonato Brasileiro, com66 cartões, sendo 61 amarelos e três vermelhos, segundo o ‘Footstats’. Na segunda posição vem o Bahia, com 58 cartões amarelos e nenhuma expulsão.

O jogador que mais recebeu cartões no São Paulo é o lateral-esquerdo Reinaldo, com sete. Logo trás dele, aparecem o zagueiro Léo e o lateral-direito Igor Vinícius, com seis. Dos jogadores que costumam aparecer na equipe titular, somente Pablo não recebeu advertência.

أعلن نادي اتحاد جدة تفاصيل إصابة لاعب خط وسطه الفرنسي نجولو كانتي، والتي ستحرمه من المشاركة في مباراة الفريق الهامة اليوم السبت ضد نادي الفيحاء، ضمن منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من بطولة دوري روشن السعودي للمحترفين.

ويستضيف نادي الفيحاء نظيره الاتحاد على أرضية ملعب الملك عبد الله ببريدة في مباراة يسعى من خلالها كلا الفريقين لتحقيق أهدافه، وتأتي هذه المباراة في إطار سعي الاتحاد للحفاظ على صدارة الدوري، بينما يطمح الفيحاء لتحسين موقعه في جدول الترتيب.

وأوضح نادي الاتحاد عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “إكس” طبيعة الإصابة التي تعرض لها كانتي، حيث ذكر البيان الرسمي أن اللاعب “عانى من ألم في عضلة الفخذ الأيمن أثناء الحصة التدريبية التي أقيمت اليوم”.

وأضاف البيان أن كانتي يخضع حالياً لبرنامج علاجي وتأهيلي مكثف تحت إشراف الجهاز الطبي للفريق، وأن عودته للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية ستتحدد بناءً على استجابته للعلاج ومدى تقدمه في البرنامج التأهيلي.

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وتكتسب هذه المباراة أهمية كبيرة بالنسبة لنادي الاتحاد، الذي يتطلع إلى تحقيق الفوز لمواصلة الانفراد بصدارة جدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.

ويحتل الاتحاد حالياً المركز الأول في جدول الترتيب برصيد 36 نقطة، بفارق نقطتين فقط عن حامل اللقب نادي الهلال، الذي يلاحقه في المركز الثاني برصيد 34 نقطة، وبالتالي، فإن أي تعثر للاتحاد في هذه المباراة قد يمنح الهلال فرصة للتقرب أكثر أو حتى انتزاع الصدارة.

أما بالنسبة لنادي الفيحاء، فإنه يسعى لتحقيق نتيجة إيجابية في هذه المباراة الصعبة، ويحتل الفريق حالياً المركز السابع عشر في جدول الترتيب برصيد 8 نقاط، وهو مركز لا يليق بطموحات الفريق، مما يجعل هذه المباراة فرصة لتحسين موقعه والتقدم في الترتيب.

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— نادي الاتحاد السعودي (@ittihad) January 10, 2025

It's been an awfully quiet transfer window from Arsenal so far this summer, but with just over a month remaining, it could be about to change.

For example, Ajax's highly rated young goalkeeper Tommy Setford joined over the weekend, Riccardo Calafiori's move from Bologna looks to be edging ever closer, and a move for Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino is still a distinct possibility.

However, based on recent reports, Edu Gaspar and Co might have found the perfect alternative to the Spaniard in a player who has shades of former Gunners great Patrick Vieira about him.

Arsenal transfer news

According to a recent report from Caught Offside, Arsenal are one of several sides keen on landing French international Adrien Rabiot this summer.

Alongside the Gunners, the report revealed that the player's representatives are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Manchester United, with the latter currently leading the way.

The good news for the North Londoners is that with the 29-year-old's Juventus contract expiring last month, they won't need to pay a transfer fee to secure his services. The bad news is that he's after an annual wage between €10m and €15m, which converts to between £8m and £13m.

It could be challenging to get ahead of United, but given Rabiot's ability and experience, Arsenal should do what they can to bring him to N5 this summer, as he could be the perfect alternative to Merino, and his similarities to Vieira are certainly a nice bonus.

How Rabiot compares to Merino and Vieira

Now, before we compare Rabiot to Merino, let's examine how he mirrors former Arsenal great Vieira, who left the club with three league titles, four FA Cups, and 405 appearances to his name.

So, the first and most obvious similarity is that, like the former Gunners star, the 29-year-old is a prominent French international who operates best at the heart of midfield, where he can demonstrate his incredible ability on and off the ball.

For example, according to FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues, the Saint-Maurice-born star sits in the top 11% of midfielders for aerial duels won and the top 14% for progressive carries per 90.

This demonstrates that, like the World Cup winner, the "monster" midfielder, as football writer Robin Bairner dubbed him, uses his impressive physicality to win the ball off opponents before driving through the middle of the park to help at the sharp end of the pitch.

Speaking of their physicality, while the former Paris Saint-Germain ace isn't quite as tall as the 6 foot 4 retired superstar, he's still an imposing midfielder thanks to his 6 foot 2 frame, which would undoubtedly come in handy in the Premier League.

So, with his similarities to the Invincibles legend clear to see, how does the "extraordinary" dynamo, as described by French icon David Trezeguet, compare to Merino?

Well, when we look at their underlying numbers, it becomes clear that both midfielders are fantastic players and would bring a great deal to Mikel Arteta's side, but unsurprisingly, the Frenchman just edges things.

Rabiot vs Merino

Stats per 90

Rabiot

Merino

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.25

0.19

Progressive Carries

2.44

0.94

Progressive Passes

4.07

5.91

Shots

1.29

1.09

Shots on Target

0.54

0.40

Passing Accuracy

82.2%

76.2%

Key Passes

0.88

0.72

Carries into the Penalty Area

0.34

0.11

Shot-Creating Actions

2.17

2.36

Tackles

1.97

2.79

Blocks

0.88

1.30

Interceptions

0.85

0.58

Errors Leading to a Shot

0.00

0.11

Successful Take-Ons

0.95

0.87

Miscontrols

1.76

2.21

Dispossessed

0.64

1.52

Ball Recoveries

5.08

7.14

All Stats via FBref for the 23/24 League Season

For example, he comes out ahead in more relevant metrics, including non-penalty expected goals plus assists, progressive carries, shots and shots on target, carries into the penalty area, key passes and passing accuracy, interceptions and successful take-ons, all per 90.

Moreover, he is dispossessed less often, makes fewer errors leading to a shot, and miscontrols the ball less, all per 90.

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Ultimately, even with a higher-than-average salary, signing Rabiot seems like a great idea, as he offers more than Merino, and the comparisons to Vieira also work in his favour.

The 2024 summer transfer window has already been a very busy time for Aston Villa. Unai Emery has been looking to strengthen his side as they prepare for their first foray into the Champions League, since its rebrand from the European Cup in 1992. The Villans have already made several notable signings.

The most notable of their eight incomings so far was to bring Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana into the club from Everton. He cost the club £50m but reinforces a midfield that lost Douglas Luiz to Juventus, in a deal that saw Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea swap the Allianz Stadium for Villa Park.

Lots of their other incomings have been funded by the sale of Moussa Diaby to Al Ittihad, after just one season at the club. Former academy players Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene returned to the club on permanent deals, after departing just one season ago, to Sheffield United and Hull City, respectively.

The other incomings include Ross Barkley, who previously had a loan spell at the club and joined from Luton Town, Ian Maatsen who signed from Chelsea, having spent the second half of last season on loan at German giants Borussia Dortmund and Lewis Dobbin, who was brought in from Everton.

However, Villa are not thought to be done there. Recently, they have been linked with several new players, and rumours have intensified in the past few days about signing one Premier League striker who finished the season in fine form last campaign.

Aston Villa target Premier League striker

The player in question here is Crystal Palace and French striker John-Philippe Mateta. The Frenchman finished the 2023/24 season in sublime form under Austrian manager Oliver Glasner and has now been linked with a move away from the club in recent days.

According to a report from The Express, the VIllans 'have registered an interest' in signing Mateta from the Eagles this summer, as they look to bolster their striking options. The report from Gordon explains that Villa have made initial contact after having 'reached out to Mateta's camp' in order to sound out interest in a potential summer deal.

However, Villa will not be the only club vying for the Frenchman’s signature this summer. Gordon reports that two European giants, Spanish side Atleti, and Italian side Juve are 'also keeping tabs' on the centre-forward’s situation during the transfer window.

In terms of a price, it's previously been reported that a fee of around €30m (£25m) may be enough to tempt Palace into a sale. Mateta’s contract expires in 2026, meaning that the Eagles are not necessarily in a rush to sell, although they would make more money selling him this summer rather than in 2025 when he has 12 months left on his deal.

Why Mateta would be a good signing

Mateta’s form under Glasner at the back end of last term was phenomenal. The striker played 35 Premier League games last season and got himself on the scoresheet 16 times, grabbing an impressive five assists along the way.

However, from the minute the Austrian took charge at Selhurst Park, Mateta thrived. In 13 games under Glasner, he scored 13 goals, as well as registering one assist. He managed to score multiple goals in a game three times, which included a final day hattrick that ironically came against Villa.

It was exceptional form, and Mateta really proved why he joined the Premier League with such a high reputation.

Mateta game-by-game record under Glasner

Opponent

Goals

Assists

Burnley

1

0

Spurs

0

0

Luton

1

0

Nottingham Forest

1

0

Bournemouth

0

0

Man City

1

0

Liverpool

0

0

West Ham

2

0

Newcastle

2

0

Fulham

0

0

Man United

1

0

Wolves

1

0

Aston Villa

3

1

Total

13

1

Stats from Transfermarkt

The 27-year-old striker could serve as a replacement for Jhon Duran, who seems to be destined to depart the club this summer. The Columbian has been linked with a move away from Villa Park, and came close to joining Chelsea, although it seems the London Stadium and West Ham United is now his most likely destination – albeit with that deal having stalled.

Last season, Duran impressed in his fleeting minutes in the Premier League. He played 23 games and scored five goals, although he played just 462 minutes. That equates to just over five full 90-minute games, meaning he averaged one goal a game last season.

In terms of their statistical comparison on FBref, Mateta is able to create shots from seemingly nowhere, using his frame and the impressive way he reads the game to his advantage. He has excellent close control and this also helps him fashion chances from all kinds of scenarios. This is reflected in his 2.56 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes, although Duran is not far behind, with 2.27 each game.

One thing to note is that both players far exceeded their expected goals last season. Mateta’s expected goals last season was 10.9xG, out of the 16 Premier League goals he scored, and Duran’s was down at just 2xG, from his five goals. This suggests that both are excellent finishers from tight angles, with Mateta’s goal against Manchester United a great example of that.

New York Times journalist Rory Smith believes that, under the tutelage of Glasner, Mateta “looks extraordinary, like original Ronaldo”, which is high praise to be compared to one of the all-time great strikers of football. Indeed, the form that Mateta showed last term was certainly something that the legendary Brazilian would have put up himself.

For just £25m, Mateta could be a superb acquisition for Villa. Assuming that Duran moves on this summer, there are few alternatives available for Emery’s side who possess as much quality as the Frenchman, and Villa could add a quality player to their squad to help them on their Champions League quest next season.

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أبدى روبن أموريم، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر يونايتد، إحباطه الشديد بعد خسارة اليوم ضد برايتون في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث خسر مانشستر يونايتد على ملعب “الأولد ترافورد” بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

وقال أموريم، في تصريحات لشبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية: “خسارة جديدة على ملعبنا، إنه أمر غير مقبول، خاصة بالنظر إلى الطريقة التي استقبلنا بها الأهداف، يمكننا لعب بعض كرة القدم ولكن في فترات قصيرة، الأمر ليس متسقًا، نشعر بالتوتر ثم نعاني من استقبال هدف”.

وأضاف: “كانت لدينا في البداية فرصة واضحة للتسجيل، ثم سجل برايتون، كان من الصعب حقًا تغيير الأمور، شعرنا بالقلق الشديد وكانوا أفضل مرة أخرى”.

وسُئل أموريم عن الحارس أندريه أونانا بعد خطئه في الهدف الثالث الذي سجله برايتون، حيث فشل الكاميروني في الإمساك بالكرة جيدًا خلال سقوطه بعدما تصدى لفرصة، ليستغل لاعب الخصم الفرصة ويهز الشباك.

وعن ذلك، قال أموريم: “أعتقد أنك شعرت بالأمر في الملعب، لكن لا يمكننا إنهاء المباراة بهذه الطريقة، الجميع خارج موقعهم، لذلك يتعين علينا إنهاء المباراة بطريقة مختلفة، يتعين علينا أن نكون فريقًا مختلفًا في جميع الجوانب بغض النظر عن النتيجة”.

واسترسل: “برايتون كان يلعب بأريحية أمامنا، حاولنا العودة إلى المباراة ولكن لم نقدم أداءً جيدًا، يمكنك مشاهدة هذه المباراة وتذكر ما حدث ضد بورنموث ونوتينجهام، حيث كنا في المباراة وعانينا من أهداف لا يمكننا تحملها، ثم كان الأمر صعبًا حقًا على الجميع”.

وشدد: “لن أغير الطريقة التي أرى بها اللعبة، أنا واضح بشأن هذا الأمر، سيعانى اللاعبون، وكذلك المشجعون، أنا آسف، لدي طريقة واحدة للقيام بالأشياء، أعلم أنها ستحقق النتائج، يتعين علينا أن نعاني من هذه اللحظات، من الواضح للغاية للجميع ما الذي سنفعله”.

واختتم: “الجميع لا يؤدي بشكل جيد، من غير المقبول أن نخسر الكثير من المباريات، إنها لحظة صعبة ولكن يتعين علينا الاستمرار، لا توجد طريقة أخرى”.

“It hasn’t been positive on trying to find a window but we are working hard,” says CSA’s director of cricket

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Greame Smith – “Engagement needs to happen to improve things between South Africa and Australia”•Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Relations between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) remain “strained,” as South Africa seek to move on from the indefinite postponement of a three-Test series that was due to take place on the Highveld in March.Related

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With no international teams available to play in that prime summer window, CSA’s director of cricket Graeme Smith announced that South Africa will play domestic four-day cricket over that period and will soon announce a busy winter program to tide the men’s national team over to next summer. There is no indication of when the Australia series will be rescheduled.”The relationship is definitely strained at this stage,” Smith said, in a virtual press engagement on Monday morning. “There is an effort from our side to engage and set up a meeting at board level. Engagement needs to happen to improve things between South Africa and Australia.”Smith reiterated that South Africa would like to play Australia “in this calendar cycle,” but conceded it is becoming increasingly tough to find a window. “We’ve had some engagement with the operations side of Cricket Australia and it hasn’t been positive on trying to find a window but we are working hard,” he said.Last week, as reported by ESPNcricinfo, CSA wrote to both the ICC and CA to express their dismay at the tour being postponed and to warn that smaller nations are being sidelined by the Big Three. Smith added that the Coronavirus pandemic is making it more difficult for less wealthy nations to secure financially-rewarding visits from England, India and Australia.”Covid-19 has amplified the haves and the have-nots. The FTP is going to be challenging with potentially eight ICC tournaments in eight years, an extended IPL and a lot of the calendar dominated by England, India and Australia. It makes it extremely challenging for the rest of the member nations,” he said.”The game needs leadership. It needs to understand the complexities. I don’t think world cricket wants three nations competing against each other in 10 years time. How does that benefit the game? It doesn’t. That will amplify the leagues and leagues will get bigger and the rest of the nations will have little to no content. It has been fast-tracked because of Covid. These issues are becoming more relevant and amplified and the ICC have found themselves a little bit off guard with these issues.”In the absence of a formal complaint, CSA have no recourse against CA and have to make do with a leaner summer calendar and less money. Apart from the costs they incurred in attempting to set-up a biosecure environment for the Australia tour, CSA will also not make R40 million (US$2.7 million) in television revenue until the series takes place. Additionally, they have also spent extra money in setting up biobubbles for domestic competitions including the one-day cup and the T20 tournament, which starts on Thursday. “I don’t have a figure but it’s a lot more than what we have paid in the past,” Smith said.All nationally contracted players will be available for the T20 tournament, adding some heft to a usually low-key affair. They are also required to play in the four-day competition and CSA are in talks with pay-television provider to have some matches televised before South Africa host Pakistan for three ODIs and four T20s in April.The Pakistan series is likely to clash with the early part of the IPL, and CSA is yet to confirm if they will release their top players and play a second-string side against Pakistan or keep the contracted players at home.Smith – “There is an FTP schedule but some of these windows were worked out ages ago”•OfficialCSA/Twitter

“We haven’t made a definitive decision on that yet. We’ve just announced those fixtures. We are still waiting on dates for the IPL so internal engagement needs to happen with management and selectors and we need to get into a discussion over how we are going to move forward with the IPL,” Smith said. “My opinion is that we need to invest in South African cricket and it needs to come first but we have made a commitment to release our players over the years to IPL. It’s something we will need to robustly debate.”South Africa are facing a West Indies-style conundrum now where they know it is more lucrative for players to participate in leagues like the IPL but they also need to keep as many players involved with the national set-up as possible to build consistency in a time of transition.Since Mark Boucher took over in December 2019, South Africa have won only two out of eight trophies and have failed to make gains on the World Test Championship or limited-overs’ leagues. They’ve also had long breaks in play because of the pandemic, something Smith hopes will change in the winter.”We need to get our players playing,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of growth to happen in the men’s game. Players need to step up. We’ve got to improve and we’ve got to get the team playing. That’s my ultimate goal.”Potential fixtures could include rescheduling a white-ball tour to Sri Lanka, which was postponed last May, or a visit to the Caribbean, which was due to take place last July. South Africa are also looking at a visit to India before the T20 World Cup. The FTP, as it currently stands, has India visiting South Africa in the 2021-22 summer, an away trip to New Zealand and a home series against Bangladesh but all these fixtures are subject to what Covid-19 restrictions are in place and to securing player safety, which has made planning the cricket calendar more complicated than ever.”There is an FTP schedule but some of these windows were worked out ages ago and there is an opportunity for members to manoeuvre, to add tours or to make up for lost tours,” Smith said. “These details take a bit more time, especially with every nation trying to fill the gaps caused by Covid-19. It’s a bit of a bunfight out there.”

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Pela primeira vez depois de três jogos, o Corinthians terá uma ausência importante no ataque titular motivada por problemas físicos. Willian, que sentiu um desconforto muscular diante do Bahia, foi preservado pela comissão técnica e nem viajou para Recife para encarar o Sport. Dessa forma, uma vaga no time titular ficou aberta e se tornou a principal dúvida para este sábado.

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De acordo com o que a equipe vem apresentando, Sylvinho parece ter encontrado uma forma de fazer com que o quarteto de reforços possa jogar junto, especialmente com a contribuição de Giuliano e Renato Augusto na marcação, e com a movimentação de Willian, Gabriel Pereira e Róger Guedes.

Mas esse encaixe será quebrado neste sábado, contra o Sport, por conta da ausência do camisa 10 alvinegro no setor de ataque. A tendência é que o treinador repita a substituição que fez diante do Bahia, quando colocou Jô em campo no lugar de Willian, que havia sentido um desconforto muscular. A equipe fez um bom segundo tempo e o centroavante deixou sua marca.

Nesse caso, Jô ficaria na referência, enquanto Róger Guedes cairia mais pela esquerda, Gabriel Pereira continuaria pela direita, e Cantillo, Renato Augusto e Giuliano fariam o trio mais criativo pelo meio, como já tem sido feito. A mudança acaba fazendo o time perder um pouco em movimentação, mas ganharia em poder de finalização, presença de área e no jogo aéreo.

Ainda assim, há outras alternativas para essa vaga, como o retorno de Gustavo Mosquito para a titularidade. Se essa for a opção de Sylvinho, a tendência é que Gabriel Pereira seja descolocado para o lado esquerdo e Mosquito caia pela direita, como jogo em sua grande fase na temporada. Róger Guedes permaneceria como “falso 9”, ou seja, o esquema mudaria muito pouco.

Outro que poderia reaparecer no time titular é Adson, que jogaria pelo lado esquerdo, como vinha sendo utilizado pelo treinador antes de lesionar o joelho no fim de agosto. Essa opção também provocaria pouca mudança nas características que a equipe vem apresentando com a presença de Willian.

Se for para fazer uma mexida mais significativa no time, Sylvinho poderia escalar Gabriel como primeiro volante, com Cantillo e Renato Augusto na construção pelo meio, e Giuliano um pouco mais adiantado, próximo dos atacantes, com Fagner avançando no corredor direito. Assim Gabriel Pereira ficaria pelo lado esquerdo e Róger Guedes se manteria como um “falso 9”

Há quem defenda também uma chance para Gustavo Mantuan, que ainda não teve oportunidade com Sylvinho desde que se recuperou de grave cirurgia no joelho. Por esse motivo, é muito pouco provável que ele seja escalado como titular neste momento, mas ele estará entre os relacionados no banco.

Nesta sexta-feira pela manhã, o Corinthians faz seu último treino antes do duelo com o Sport, em que Sylvinho deve definir o substituto de Willian. Como as atividades são fechadas para a imprensa, a equipe titular deve ser conhecida apenas uma hora antes da partida, quando a assessoria divulga a escalação. Até lá fica a expectativa sobre quem vencerá essa “briga” pela vaga no ataque.

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