Manchester United have reportedly set a steep final price tag for Alejandro Garnacho amid interest from Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

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• Man Utd ready to sell Garnacho
• Will demand £70m as transfer fee
• Argentine has no shortage of suitors

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to the Red Devils have placed a hefty £70 million ($95m) valuation on Garnacho, with several elite clubs across Europe keeping a close eye on his availability. Club officials believe Garnacho is one of the few players currently on the books who could fetch a sizeable transfer fee and help fund their broader recruitment plans. While not actively pushing him out, United are understood to be open to negotiations if the right offer comes along.

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  Chelsea and Aston Villa have both been mentioned as domestic suitors, while on the continent, Napoli, Atletico Madrid, and Bayer Leverkusen are also exploring the possibility of a move. A move to the Bundesliga would see him reunite with Erik ten Hag. Villa’s interest is more unexpected, though any formal offer could hinge on the sale of Morgan Rogers, who is himself being pursued by Chelsea and Arsenal.

• WHAT GARNACHO SAID

  Garnacho’s own comments following United’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur have further stoked speculation about his future. The winger, who was surprisingly benched for the decisive match in Bilbao, appeared disillusioned in the aftermath. In a candid post-match statement, he described the campaign as “s***” and left his own status uncertain, saying: "I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next."

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  The situation with Garnacho is part of a broader attacking reshuffle at Old Trafford, with a number of other forwards also facing uncertain futures. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Antony are all reportedly on the chopping block as United look to reshape their frontline.

اقترب مسئولو نادي الزمالك برئاسة حسين لبيب، من حسم صفقة جديدة، لتدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية.

ويواصل الزمالك تحركاته من أجل الحصول على تدعيمات لفريق الكرة، خلال الميركاتو الصيفي الجاري، من أجل العودة للمنافسة على البطولات الموسم المقبل.

طالع.. خاص | الزمالك يُبرم أولى صفقاته الصيفية

وعلم بطولات من مصادر خاصة أن الزمالك توصل لاتفاق مبدئي مع بتروجيت، لضم الفلسطيني حامد حمدان لاعب وسط الفريق البترولي.

وأنهى الأبيض الاتفاق مع بتروجيت، حيث يتبقى حسم الأمور مع اللاعب والإجراءات النهائية لحسم الصفقة بشكل رسمي.

ومن المنتظر أن يُعلن الزمالك عن المدير الفني الجديد والصفقات الجديدة خلال الأيام المقبلة بعد حسم كافة الأمور.

One of Manchester City’s premium January signings was midfielder Nico Gonzalez. The former Barcelona star, who is a product of the esteemed La Masia academy, made the move to the Etihad Stadium for £50m from Portuguese side FC Porto.

So far, the 23-year-old is only a short way into his Citizens career. He has only played eight times so far for Pep Guardiola’s side, starting six times in the Premier League and Champions League.

It was the latter competition in which he scored his first, and to date, only goal for City, although it was a consolation strike against Real Madrid.

Playing as a number six so far for City, Gonzalez was partly signed to help ease the blow of Rodri’s absence, who is still sidelined with injury.

Based on the statistics above, he’s done a pretty good job of covering.

The latest on Rodri's injury recovery at Man City

It has been a tough season for City on the pitch, which has not been helped by the fact that Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, a key player in the middle of the park, has been out injured. The Spaniard picked up a serious knee ligament injury against Arsenal in September and is yet to return.

However, at the start of March, there was some positive news to come out of the City camp surrounding the midfielder’s return to action. Guardiola said he was unsure if Rodri would make it back before the end of the season, but did not rule it out, saying “maybe it’s going to happen”.

Incredibly, the Spain international, who won Euro 2024 last summer, has already returned to training on grass. City’s official account posted a video on social media at the end of February of their star man sprinting and training with a ball at his feet.

So, there are encouraging signs that the Spain international will be back before too long. Even if he doesn’t play in the Premier League this season, then perhaps he will feature in the Club World Cup over the summer.

Either way, there is no doubt he has been a big miss for City. Perhaps Guardiola wishes they had kept one player at the club over the summer, who could have helped City in Rodri’s absence.

Manchester City's in-house Rodri alternative

City have plenty of exciting youngsters on their books, so finding a way to fit them all in the squad is not necessarily easy.

One of the players they loaned out in the summer was midfielder Maximo Perrone, who could have been a perfect Rodri alternative.

The 22-year-old midfielder has spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Como, managed by legendary midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Playing as a number six, Perrone has featured in 18 games this season, grabbing two assists.

He does have an eye for goal, too, as he showed in pre-season. The Argentine youngster scored for City in one of their games, slotting home from close range and showcasing his ability going forward.

Perrone has featured twice for City so far in competitive action, with both appearances coming in their treble-winning season, 2022/23. He played in the FA Cup and Premier League, before going on loan to Las Palmas the following season.

In Spain, the youngster was impressive. He completed the most progressive passes per game by a U21 player across the big five leagues in Europe, with 8.41. That is according to Wyscout via football talent scout Jacek Kulig.

This term, his numbers from FBref are also impressive. He is impressive on the ball, completing 55.69 passes per 90 minutes on average, ranking him in the top 11% of Serie A midfielders. He also averages 2.86 tackles and interceptions each game. It’s easy to see, therefore, why he’s allegedly modelled his game on one of Pep’s favourite ever players; Sergio Busquets.

Perrone key stats in 2024/25 Serie A

Stat (per 90)

Number

Percentile

Passes

55.69

89th

Pass accuracy

89.6%

93rd

Key passes

1.26

69th

Tackles and interceptions

2.86

65th

Ball recoveries

4.82

60th

Stats from FBref

Football analyst Ben Mattinson said that City should have “used Perrone to manage Rodri’s minutes”, labelling him the “ideal Rodri back-up”, which is backed up well by the stats. He is quality on the ball, which is demanded of him in Guardiola’s side and is defensively astute, too.

Looking ahead to next season, the Citizens might well look to integrate the youngster into the side, to help take the burden off Rodri and provide an excellent alternative.

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In recent days, Leeds United have been linked with a fairytale reunion with former midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the summer should they achieve promotion from the Championship.

The 29-year-old departed Elland Road back in the summer of 2022, joining champions Manchester City in a £45m deal – allowing him to take the next step in his career after racking up over 200 appearances for his boyhood side.

However, the move hasn’t worked out as either party would’ve anticipated, featuring just 31 times for the Citizens before being sent on separate loan spells to West Ham United and Ipswich Town.

It would be a special transfer should the ‘Yorkshire Pirlo’ return to the side where he made his name, potentially allowing him to get his career back on track after a stop-start few years.

One thing is for sure, the hierarchy conducted phenomenal business with the funds generated from his departure, allowing them to sign numerous stars as a result.

Leeds’ signings made with the Phillips fee

In the summer of 2022, Leeds managed to pull off a deal to land Tyler Adams from RB Leipzig, offering a direct replacement for the departing Phillips.

The American would join in a £20m deal, making 28 appearances during his solo year in Yorkshire, departing for a £23m fee 12 months after joining, allowing for a quick £3m profit.

Georginio Rutter was another player who joined in the same season, costing £35m from German outfit Hoffenheim – taking his time in being a success at Elland Road.

The Frenchman failed to score in his first six months at the club but sparked into life in the Championship last campaign, notching eight goals and 16 assists, leaving in a £40m to join Brighton – also netting a profit in the process.

One other player moved to Elland Road during the 2022/23 season, with his market value soaring as a result of his showings during his own stint in Yorkshire.

The player who’s now worth more than Phillips

The Championship has been a fiercely competitive division this year, with Leeds still in the race for promotion as the season edges ever closer to its conclusion.

Daniel Farke has done a superb job in leading the side to another promotion battle after picking up from their playoff final defeat against Southampton last season.

Wilfried Gnonto has played a key part in the club’s success in recent times but has dropped out of the side as of late due to the form of others around him.

The Italian cost just £3.8m from Swiss side FC Zurich back in the summer of 2022, with very few supporters having any idea how impressive he would turn out to be in Yorkshire.

The 21-year-old has registered 18 goals during his three seasons at the club, with five of his efforts coming in the second tier this campaign, playing an important role in their quest for promotion.

Gnonto, who has previously been dubbed a “monster” by one analyst, has registered over 100 appearances for the Whites, highlighting his importance to the club after his bargain move.

Given his displays, he was valued at £50m by the club at the end of January amid interest from Saudi Arabia – desperately wanting to keep hold of the 21-year-old who could improve further given his tender age.

His subsequent value is higher than that of former midfielder Phillips, who’s now valued at £16.8m by Transfermarkt after his failed move to Manchester City a couple of years ago.

The opportunity to land the 29-year-old this summer would undoubtedly inject excitement into the fanbase, given his previous run of form in the first team under Marcelo Bielsa.

However, there’s no denying the club made the right call in allowing him to leave, banking a huge profit and allowing for investment in the likes of Gnonto, who too could also command a mammoth fee in the future.

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MatériaMais Notícias

Mais quatro jogos movimentaram a Série D do Brasileirão neste domingo (14). Com os resultados, os times definiram quem avança para as quartas de final da competição.

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Nova Venécia 2 x 2 Portuguesa-RJ

Jogando em casa, o Nova Venécia contou com o apoio da torcida e conseguiu sair na frente do placar. Aos 31, Emerson Martins nao desperdiçou e colocou os mandantes à frente do placar. Ainda na primeira etapa, Emerson Carioca deixou tudo igual para a Portuguesa-RJ. Após o intervalo, a partida já começou movimentada. Aos 9, Emerson Martins colocou os donos da casa na frente do placar. Porém, cinco minutos depois, Emerson Carioca empatou pela segunda vez. Com o 4 a 3 no agregado, os cariocas avançam.

Amazonas FC 2 x 1 Lagarto

Em casa, o Amazonas FC saiu à frente do placar aos 21. Ítalo não desperdiçou e colocou os donos da casa em vantagem. No final da etapa, aos 49, Leozão deixou tudo igual. Na segunda etapa, aos 33, Ítalo colocou o time em vantagem novamente e garantiu a classificação para as quartas de final.

ASA 0 (5) x (4) 0 Rio Branco-AC

Os visitantes começaram pressionando mais, mas os mandantes conseguiram equilibrar as jogadas e deixou o jogo com menos chances de perigo. Sem grandes jogadas, a disputa foi para os pênaltis. A primeira cobrança de cada time foi convertida. Na segunda batida do Rio Branco, Ramon Santos bateu e errou o gol. No final, o restante das cobranças foram convertidas.

Tocantinópolis 1 x 0 Santa Cruz

Em um jogo muito truncado, os dois times tiveram a chance de converter e mudar o 0 a 0 da partida de ida. O Santa Cruz pressionou bastante, principalmente na segunda etapa. Porém, a equipe pecava na finalização. Aos 41, Marcinho cobrou falta direto para a área. Chico Bala subiu e cabeceou para garantir a vitória.

In what would cause a major shock in the summer transfer window, The Friedkin Group could now land a bargain £25m deal to sign a European striker for Everton who has scored over 100 career goals.

Everton eyeing shock DCL replacement

Of course, what should not come as a shock is Everton’s pursuit of a striker. As things stand, the Toffees are set to lose Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the end of the season when his current contract expires. Leaving David Moyes with just Beto – who has only impressed in glimpses – to lead the line, the Toffees desperately need fresh firepower.

On that front, the transfer rumours have already been arriving thick and fast with names such as Hamza Igamane threatening to steal the headline in recent weeks. The Rangers forward has enjoyed an impressive season in a struggling side and could now earn a move away from Ibrox as a result.

Friedkin certainly haven’t been afraid of ambition since taking over in Merseyside back in December before almost instantly sacking Sean Dyche in favour of Moyes in what has proved to be a successful decision.

Now, however, they could be preparing to make their most ambitious move yet. According to GiveMeSport, Friedkin may now sign Dusan Vlahovic at a discounted £25m price for Everton this summer in a shock deal for a striker who was among Europe’s best not so long ago.

Having initially arrived for a hefty £67m at Juventus in 2022, the Serbia international has struggled to truly replicate his Fiorentina form, albeit whilst the Italian giants continue to rebuild.

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valuation his valuaiton crashing down to just £25m, Vlahovic could now emerge to become the bargain of the summer, especially if he went on to rediscover his most clinical form.

Still just 25 years old, the forward is certainly a player worth taking a gamble on and someone who is still more than capable of adding to his tally of 120-career goals.

"Strong" Vlahovic would be an instant upgrade

If Everton were to shock the rest of Europe by landing a player of Vlahovic’s calibre then there’s no doubt that he would be an instant upgrade on Moyes’ current options. In one summer swoop, Juventus’ trash can become the Toffees’ treasure and the goalscorer that they’ve been crying out for since Calvert-Lewin’s form became suffocated by injury struggles.

Even though he’s not the first choice in Turin, Vlahovic has still been at the centre of Thiago Motta’s praise in recent weeks. The Juventus manager told reporters at the end of last month: “He plays because he deserves it. We have an extraordinary relationship.

“He has a strong character and mentality. Today, he showed great professionalism and helped his teammates. It’s easy to manage a champion like him.”

With 14 goals to his name in all competitions so far this season, it would be easy to argue that the forward has been hard done by at times this season. Alas, if his talents aren’t appreciated at Juventus, then it could be Everton who are left to take full advantage this summer.

The PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup is likely to be approved by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue where India can play their games. The model sees four – and possibly five – of the tournament’s 13 games being played in Pakistan. All the India-Pakistan games will be played in Sri Lanka, as will the final if India is involved.ESPNcricinfo understands an official announcement is likely after the weekend. The window set aside for the tournament currently is between September 1-17. For the Pakistan leg, the games are likely to be played in Lahore.The likely approval represents a significant breakthrough in an impasse which has not only dragged on for some time but has also threatened fallout for ICC events, most pressingly the World Cup in India this year but also the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. There is a possibility now that an agreement here could ease Pakistan’s path to traveling to India for the World Cup.The hybrid model was proposed as a solution due to India and Pakistan unwilling to travel to the other’s country. India’s refusal to tour Pakistan prompted Pakistan to go with this model in order to retain the hosting rights.Pakistan initially offered UAE as a second venue citing the lucrative opportunity for gate receipts during Pakistan-India matches in the tournament, but Bangladesh raised concerns over the extreme weather in the middle east in September.The PCB head Najam Sethi had presented details of the hybrid model to Pankaj Khimji, head of Oman Cricket and the ACC’s vice-president, in a meeting in Dubai a couple of weeks ago. It was the solution the PCB had proposed to account for the fact that India will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament because of ongoing political tensions between the governments of the two countries.Those political ties have led to a long and cumbersome path to this solution – the PCB, as appointed hosts, have been keen to ensure that at least part of the tournament is played in Pakistan. The UAE was in the running as a neutral venue, and Sri Lanka was keen to host the entire tournament. At one stage the BCB and SLC had said no to a hybrid model.India and Pakistan have been grouped together along with Nepal in the six-nation Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in the 50-over format as preparation for the World Cup. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are in the other group.A total of 13 matches, including the final, are expected be played across 13 days. Like the format from 2022, it is expected that the top two teams from each group will advance to a Super 4s round, before the top two teams from that contest the final. That leaves open the possibility of India and Pakistan playing each other three times, should they make the final.

BCCI secretary says several countries want tweaks made to the schedule that was released a month ago

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The 2023 ODI World Cup schedule will undergo a few changes, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed, with the revised version to be finalised in consultation with the ICC in a few days.Shah’s statement came after it emerged this week that the BCCI was looking at moving the India vs Pakistan fixture in Ahmedabad from October 15 to 14. While Shah did not reveal whether the India-Pakistan date was one of the changes, he did say that boards of several other countries had written to the BCCI pointing out logistical challenges their teams would face, thus requesting changes. He did not name the teams, though.”There is a possibility there could be few changes in the schedule” Shah said after a BCCI meeting in Delhi on Thursday. “Several Full Member countries have written in requesting to change two or three dates in the schedule. We are working out with the ICC, and we should be able to clear it in two or three days.”Related

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The primary reason for the BCCI considering bringing forward the India-Pakistan fixture by a day was because local police had raised concerns over providing adequate security on October 15, which is also the first day of Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival.Shah, however, categorically dismissed that as the reason. “If security was an issue then why would the match go there (to Ahmedabad). [October] 14-15 is not the problem. Two or three boards have written in, asking to change based on the logistical challenges. There are some matches where there is only a two-day gap, so it will be difficult to play and then travel next day [and then play again].”Shah said the venues of matches would remain the same in the revised schedule, but the gaps between games would be adjusted. “As far as possible, we are looking at not changing the venue as well as the matches. Not changing the venue is very important. Teams which have six-day gaps between matches, we are trying to reduce it to four-five days; and those that have just two-day gaps, we are trying to increase to three days.”The World Cup schedule was released exactly a month ago, which itself was a severe delay compared to the previous two World Cups where the schedule was released at least a year in advance. The tournament is scheduled to begin on October 5, with reigning champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad, but the ICC and the BCCI have not yet announced when the tickets will go on sale.Shah said the ticketing process for the World Cup – the pricing and the platform – will be announced next week in coordination with the ICC.

Legendary Barcelona defender heaped praise on both Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal and spoke his mind on who he would pick to win the Ballon d'Or.

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Pique praises Dembele & Yamal Ex-defender chose the teenager ahead of the Frenchman for 2025 Ballon d'OrClarified that he would be just as happy if the PSG star won the award Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Former Barca defender Pique was the latest to chime in on the 2025 Ballon d'Or debate. The legendary centre-back praised the top two candidates — Yamal and Dembele — but ultimately picked the teenage sensation to lift the prestigious individual accolade.c

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Yamal had a sensational season for club and country, scoring 21 goals and chipping in with a whopping 25 assists in 62 games. He showed incredible quality in the Champions League knockout games, and played a starring role for the Catalans as they beat arch-rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de Espana trophies.

Dembele, meanwhile, enjoyed his best season to date, scoring 33 goals in 49 games while playing in a new false nine role under PSG head coach Luis Enrique. The Frenchman was awarded the Champions League Player of the Season award for his immense contributions that helped Les Parisiens end their quest for a maiden UCL title. Both players have been hailed by the press, pundits, and players and have become the frontrunners to win the Ballon d'Or this year.

WHAT GERARD PIQUE SAID

Speaking at the event this week (h/t MARCA), Pique said: "I played with both of them (Dembele and Yamal). I had the opportunity to share a dressing room with Ousmane and Lamine. They're both incredible people. I love them both very much. Ousmane was like a brother to me because, when he arrived, you already know what he's like. And Lamine too, I think he's very, very talented, very special.

"I would prefer Lamine because he's now at Barca and also in the King's League. He has a team, so I would like Lamine to win it. He's very, very young, very talented, and I think he's very special. But I also really like Ousmane, and if he wins it in the end, I'll be happy for him."

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Yamal will return to pre-season duties with Barcelona in mid-July, while Dembele has already flown to the United States to participate in the Club World Cup with PSG. Luis Enrique's side will clash against Atletico Madrid in their opening game of the tournament on Sunday.