رفض أحد لاعبي تشيلسي الرحيل إلى نادي وست هام، في اللحظات الأخيرة من موسم الانتقالات الصيفي.

وانتهى الميركاتو الصيفي في مختلف دول العالم، بحلول الساعة الثانية عشر بعد منتصف ليل الاثنين.

وذكرت شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية أن اللاعب فيكايو توموري رفض الرحيل عن تشيلسي إلى صفوف وست هام على سبيل الإعارة هذا الصيف.

وأوضحت أن توموري قرر أنه لا يريد الذهاب إلى وست هام في الساعة 22:50 مساء أمس.

وأشارت إلى إنه كان قد تم الاتفاق على كل شيء بين الأندية والوكلاء بما في ذلك رسوم الإعارة “الضخمة”، لكن المدافع قرر تغيير رأيه في النهاية.

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Tottenham Hotspur fans have been on social media discussing a potential move for Benfica defender Alex Grimaldo in this summer’s transfer window.

According to A Bola, via Hotspur Lane Twitter account, Spurs have scouted the left-back on a number of occasions this season with the view to a potential bid.

Grimaldo came through the youth system at Barcelona, but did not make a single first-team appearance for the Spanish giants before joining Benfica in 2015.

The 23-year-old has scored an impressive seven goals and contributed six assists in 43 appearances in all competitions for his Portuguese club this season.

It would not be a surprise to see Spurs move for a new left-back this summer as neither Ben Davies nor Danny Rose have really convinced for long spells this term.

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And it seems that the London club’s fans are in favour of chairman Daniel Levy pursuing Grimaldo’s signature.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

The notoriety of Portsmouth’s transfer news has lessened somewhat after the carnage of the last decade, and fans would be disappointed to hear that one of their modest recent targets is now excelling in the Premier League.

Before their desperately sad fall from the Premier League into the fourth tier of English football, Pompey fans had seen it all; players who had won Premier League titles; individuals who would go on to win major European competitions; proper, quality footballers who just couldn’t make it work on the south coast.

Now, fighting their way back up the football leagues, we take a look at one player who could have really made a difference…

Sean Longstaff – 2018

Sean Longstaff was a relatively unknown name before his rapid ascent to stardom in Newcastle and was a major target for Portsmouth at the start of the current season, according to the Shields Gazette.

In fact, the deal was almost done until Benitez cancelled (via the Chronicle) on the day he was due to arrive. Probably the right choice from Newcastle’s perspective, but a real nightmare for Pompey.

The young midfielder, who now turns out for Rafael Benitez’s side on a regular basis, scored his first goal for the club on Tuesday night in their victory over Burnley, continuing his run of good form.

Indeed, Longstaff is a truly tenacious player that’s made the most of a golden opportunity to prove himself, battling his way through the system and ultimately earning a place in the public eye.

And that’s exactly what Portsmouth could have done with this season: a quality player desperate to prove himself.

Yes – 4th place certainly isn’t the worst. But they had a great chance to earn an automatic spot into the Championship this season and they’ve all but squandered it to Barnsley and Luton, and potentially the ever-present Sunderland.

The move may have only been on a loan basis but with Portsmouth now struggling could have made a huge impact. Now described as ‘better’ than Declan Rice by BT Sport pundit Martin Keown (via the Daily Star), he could have helped Kenny Jackett’s side keep the pace in League One.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are the joint-fifth best performing promoted club in Premier League history after 29 top-flight fixtures, according to Opta, but the staggering stat doesn’t come without its negatives.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the west Midlands outfit currently lie in seventh position in the Premier League standings having accumulated 43 points from their 29 fixtures to date, and only five clubs have bettered that record since 1993 – Birmingham City, Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.

It of course shows just how well Wolves have done this term that they are already safe from relegation – not mathematically but only team has ever been relegated with a total higher than the one they have now, and that was Crystal Palace with 49 in 1993.

More worrying is the teams that have matched or had a better record than Wolves, and where they find themselves now.

Wolves must buck the trend

Of the sides above Wanderers in the Opta stats table, only Newcastle United are still a Premier League outfit and even they have been up and down to the Championship a couple of times over the last decade. That should serve as a warning to the west Midlands team.

Perhaps the likes of Ipswich Town, Reading and Birmingham City – all of whom are currently plying their trade in the Championship – got too complacent after successful first seasons in the top flight, and took their foot off of the gas in many different aspects of their respective clubs as a result.

Wolves will know they can’t afford to do the same if they want to establish themselves at this level for years to come, and luckily they appear to have the ambitious owner and the links in the transfer market to ensure they don’t become a relegation-battling outfit – for the time being at least.

The fine margins are very small though when you see that a club like Southampton achieved four successive top-eight finishes and have since been involved in two consecutive relegation battles, and the Molineux outfit need to buck the trend and continue to rise from the current position they find themselves in.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be jubilant with how things are going within the Champions League after they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition, although there will be question marks over their ability to win silverware as a whole.

Spurs were dumped out of the FA Cup in the fourth round, they were just penalty kicks away from a League Cup final and have seen their title race for the Premier League fall flat after a couple of disappointing results.

Mauricio Pochettino has been adamant things will change for this side in the future and it appears he is looking ahead with one of his potential transfer targets this summer.

What’s the news?

According to a report by Calciomercato, Lazio’s Thomas Strakosha has been identified by Tottenham as a possible long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris.

The 23-year-old Albania international has been a standout for the Serie A side this season and appears to be emerging as one of Europe’s most promising goalkeepers.

The Verdict:

There is no doubt Lloris has been a huge servant for Tottenham during his time in north London, however, the France international shot-stopper has drawn criticism for his performances recently and has not helped his side’s chances of obtaining silverware.

If his displays were disregarded, it must also be remembered that the World Cup winner is 32-years-old now, so it makes perfect sense for Spurs to look at their options and consider someone for the long-term future of the club.

Strakosha could be an excellent replacement as he has shown that he is capable of playing at a top-level, as he has helped Lazio to an impressive Champions League campaign, as well as having conceded just 27 goals in his 26 Serie A appearances.

However, the Italian outfit are unlikely to be willing to let him go unless they receive a large fee for the 23-year-old, but they could also be prepared to offer him a new deal to stay in Rome.

Tottenham fans, do you believe Strakosha is the ideal long-term replacement for Lloris? Join in with the discussion by letting us know your thoughts below.

زار وفد من الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” استاد الأهلي we السلام اليوم الأربعاء، لتفقد الملعب ومعاينته للتأكد من موافاته للشروط الخاصة للاتحاد لاستقبال المباريات القارية للنادي الأهلي.

الأهلي على موعد مرتقب أمام الوداد في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، حيث تقام مواجهة الذهاب بالمغرب 17 أكتوبر، على أن تكون مباراة الإياب بالقاهرة 23 أكتوبر.

وضم وفد الاتحاد الإفريقي، أحمد سالم مدير المسابقات بـ كاف، وشريف أبوالعينين مدير اللجنة الطبية، والدكتور محمد أبو العلا، مرافقا للجنة التفقدية.

وكان في استقبال الوفد خلال زيارته شريف شديد مدير شركة استادات القابضة باستاد الأهلي we السلام، واللواء ممدوح راغب مدير الاستاد، وحنان الزيني مدير العلاقات الخارجية والتراخيص بالنادي الأهلي، والعميد علاء صلاح مدير أمن الأهلي.

وأبدى الوفد الإفريقي إعجابه بملعب (الأهلي we السلام) وجاهزيته لاستقبال مباريات الأهلي الإفريقية في النسخة الجديدة من دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

طالع | الأهلي يشكل لجنة لتنسيق احتفالية كبرى بلقب نادي القرن.. ويكشف تفاصيل الاستاد الجديد

وأكد الوفد على أن ملعب (الأهلي we السلام) يتوافق مع كل شروط الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم لاستقبال المباريات وفق المعايير التي وضعها “كاف” لاستقبال المباريات الإفريقية.

It’s all going downhill for Nottingham Forest at the moment and the playoffs seem a world away. Indeed, if they’re to get back inside the top six Lewis Grabban needs to find his fitness and finishing boots again.

Without them, Forest won’t be going anywhere.

They sit 11th in the Championship, but only three points off Aston Villa in 6th. The sheer number of teams battling for the final two playoff spots means nobody can afford to slip up because at least one of those teams will capitalise on the mistake. Frustratingly, Forest can’t get a run of form together if their main man isn’t firing.

He’s scored 15 goals this season and is by far the club’s top scorer, but he’s been injured since the end of February and it’s shown. They’ve only won one in the last four, and the 1-1 draw away to rock-bottom Ipswich before the international break proved all you need to know.

It’s believed he could be back in action after the break, and it’s just the boost Forest need to build some momentum for the final eight games of the season. If they can start scoring again, it’ll kill games off early and prevent sides they should be beating from growing in confidence.

It’s not all plain sailing from here though. Even when Grabban was fit he only scored one in his last 12. That’s not acceptable for their main man, but perhaps recovering from the injury will give him a new lease of life.

Forest could certainly do with one.

It’s make or break in the next few games. They can either gather momentum or collapse and be dropped from the playoff pack.

One thing’s certain, Lewis Grabban, who is valued at £4.05 million (by Transfermarkt),  will play a huge role in deciding which path the club go down.

Forest fans, where do you think you’ll finish this season? Join the discussion by commenting below.

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West Bromwich Albion manager Darren Moore has refused to rule out changing his preferred 4-3-3 system following the 4-0 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road on Friday, and the potential decision would undoubtedly change the Baggies’ season for the better.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the 44-year-old has largely been stubborn when it has come to his use of formations this season, even if it has seen summer arrival Dwight Gayle play out wide rather than through the middle – surely his preferred position.

The 4-3-3 has come up short in recent times though with the west Midlands outfit failing to find the net in the losses against Sheffield United and subsequently their Yorkshire rivals Leeds, and they have gone from serious automatic promotion contenders to being seven points adrift of the top two with just 11 Championship fixtures remaining this term.

However, Moore has suggested in quotes reported by The Express & Star that he is willing to be more flexible: “I’m not afraid to play players in different positions and different shapes in the systems and it is something that this year we’ve always alluded to.”

When asked if the result should signal the end of his current system, he added: “I don’t know yet.”

Switch on the cards?

It appears so seeing as he has said he is open to change, and has refused to rule out ditching the formation he utilises currently.

While the Baggies have largely done well this season, successive reverses against promotion rivals appear to have alerted the manager to the fact changes are need if the club is to stay in the race to finish in the top two.

More adaptability and using Gayle in his preferred position – potentially alongside Jay Rodriguez up top – would give West Brom the extra defensive cover they were completely missing at Elland Road.

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Luton Town fans have expressed their genuine delight at the inclusion of Jack Stacey in League One’s Team of the Season.

The 22-year-old has made 38 appearances in the top-flight this season and has only been absent once, on the first day of the season, as the Hatters lost 1-0 to Portsmouth.

He has been ever-present since, laying on a total of six assists from right-back and scoring four goals.

With Stacey in the team, Luton have lost just three games and sit top of League One, five points clear of second-placed Barnsley.

And he has been in exceptional form in recent outings, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Bradford and also netting in the 2-2 draw with Gillingham. Against Doncaster, Luton’s last fixture, Stacey laid on an assist in a 4-0 thumping.

Stacey moved to Luton from Reading in 2017 and appears to have finally found his niche, with the club seemingly set to win promotion to the Championship this season.

Luton left-back James Justin and striker James Collins, who has scored 20 goals in League One, have also been included in the Team of the Season.

Stacey expressed his delight at his inclusion on Tuesday, with a number of supporters quickly praising the full-back. Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

أكد أوناي إيمري المدير الفني لـ فياريال الإسباني، أنه سعيد بالعودة لليجا من جديد، بعد تجربة مع باريس سان جيرمان وآرسنال.

وقال إيمري في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة le10sport  الفرنسية: “أخبرني العديد من أقاربي بضرورة العودة إلى إسبانيا، ووجدت بأن عرض فياريال جيدًا بالنسبة لي”.

طالع أيضًا.. فينجر: أتمنى أن يُصبح هنري مدربًا لـ آرسنال

وأضاف: “في فرنسا قضيت وقتًا طويلًا في تعلم الفرنسية، من المهم بالنسبة لي أن أتحدث مع اللاعبين كثيرًا، ونفس الشيء في إنجلترا”.

وأكمل: “عندما عدت إلى فياريال كانت لدي ميزة، لأنني كنت مدربًا في إسبانيا وأعمل في وطني، الأمور تسير على مايرام بيني وبين اللاعبين وأتعامل بسهولة مع وسائل الإعلام”.

واختتم: “فياريال ليس لديه ما يحسد عليه أيضًا مثل باريس سان جيرمان وآرسنال، لذلك لا أتعرض لنفس الضغوطات”.