Lionel Messi has sent a special message to Argentina fans at the end of what has been another “unforgettable year” for the all-time great.
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Tottenham are now prepared to take a £22 million loss by selling one high-earning member of Ange Postecoglou's squad at a cut-price this summer.
Players who could still be sold by Spurs
Joe Rodon is the latest player to depart Spurs after Ryan Sessegnon, Japhet Tanganga, Eric Dier, Ivan Perisic and Tanguy Ndombele all left north London before the Welshman, following the cancellation or expiry of their contracts.
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Tanganga has joined Millwall on a Bosman deal after spending 2023/2024 on loan at The Den, while both Eric Dier and Ivan Perisic continue their stays at Bayern Munich and Hadjuk Split respectively.
After Spurs mutually agreed to terminate Ndombele's deal, five years after they signed him for a club-record fee from Lyon, the Frenchman has now put pen to paper on a move back to his homeland with OGC Nice.
Rodon, meanwhile, re-joined Leeds to the tune of £10 million with English sensation Archie Gray heading the other way for £40 million (Fabrizio Romano). The centre-back was out of favour under Postecoglou, but his terrific form at Elland Road last season gave Daniel Levy leverage in negotiating a move for Gray.
Appearances
52
Goals
0
Assists
2
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0
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More players are expected to follow the aforementioned crop out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium exit door. Indeed, AC Milan remain in talks with Tottenham over a deal for Emerson Royal, who wants a San Siro move with personal terms verbally agreed.
Bryan Gil, Djed Spence, Giovani Lo Celso, Troy Parrott, Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Manor Solomon and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are other players who could be sold by Tottenham this summer, but the trick for Levy is finding a suitable buyer.
Another player who appears destined to leave in the coming weeks is left-back Sergio Reguilon. The Spaniard spent last season on two half-season loan spells at Man United and Brentford, with reports suggesting Reguilon is set to leave Tottenham amid interest from Erik ten Hag and other suitors.
Tottenham ready to accept cut-price Sergio Reguilon bid
According to Football Insider and journalist Wayne Veysey, Tottenham are now ready to take a £22 million loss on Reguilon by accepting cut-price bids as low as £10 million.
They originally signed the 27-year-old for around £32 million from Sevilla in 2020, including add-ons, but would green-light his exit for £10m as they seek to get Reguilon's £120,000-per-week wages off the books.
This could be an enticing draw for interested parties like United, and given Reguilon's contract has just one year left to run, it appears Levy has little choice but to make him available at a discounted rate.
Neymar claims to have “suffered every day” during his 12-month injury nightmare, with the Brazil international breaking down in tears.
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The 32-year-old playmaker has been reflecting on his latest spell stuck on the sidelines as he prepares to make a long-awaited return to action with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal. Neymar has, after stepping back into full training, been included in their squad for an AFC Champions League trip to Al-Ain.
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Neymar has not figured for club or country since suffering knee ligament damage while on 2026 World Cup qualifying duty in October 2023. Questions have been asked of his future while on the treatment table, with there suggestions that his time in the Middle East could be cut short, but Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer is ready to silence any doubters.
WHAT NEYMAR SAID
Discussing his epic journey back to full fitness with the YouTube channel, a tearful Neymar said: “I felt a huge pain. In that moment I already knew it was serious. What I want most in life is to play football. I have suffered every day I've been away from the pitch. This is what hurts me the most. I am focused on the most important people in my life, my family and friends, and football. I have risen every time I have been injured. But I don't return halfway.”
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Neymar has been restricted to just five appearances for Al-Hilal since completing a big-money transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. His contract is only due to run until the summer of 2025, but there is an extension option within those terms that could keep him in Riyadh for another year.
علق الإسباني بيب جوارديولا المدير الفني لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي مانشستر سيتي، على تعادله مع إيفرتون، ضمن الجولة 18 من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
مانشستر سيتي واصل السقوط، بتعادل جديد مخيب، حيث لم يحقق النادي سوى فوز واحد فقط خلال المباريات الـ13 الأخيرة بمختلف المسابقات.
طالع أيضًا.. “تخلى عن البلايستيشن”.. أبو تريكة يوجه نصيحة إلى جوارديولا بعد معاناته مع مانشستر سيتي
وقال بيب جوارديولا في تصريحات لشبكة “أمازون برايم” البريطانية: “لعبنا مباراة جيدة، ورغم كل ما نمر به خلال الفترة الحالية، لكننا نصل كثيرًا للمرمى”.
وأضاف: “لقد قلت للاعبين عليكم أن تستمروا بتقديم هذا الأداء وسنتحسن مع الوقت، نخلق العديد من الفرص، وسددنا الكثير من الكرات داخل منطقة جزاء الخصم، ولكن للأسف لم نتمكن من تحقيق النتيجة التي كنا نتمناها”.
وشدد: “كنا أفضل دفاعيًا من المباريات الماضية، وهذا هو الوقت المناسب للتعافي والذهاب إلى مباراة ليستر سيتي بأفضل عقلية ممكنة، هذا ما يتعين علينا القيام به”.
ويواجه مانشستر سيتي نظيره ليستر سيتي يوم الأحد الماضي، ضمن الجولة التاسعة عشر، وهي المباراة الأخيرة للسيتيزين في عام 2024، الذي لا يبدو سعيدًا لجماهير أزرق مدينة مانشستر.
Cristiano Ronaldo claims awards and records are “not the most important thing”, with the Al-Nassr forward admitting he does not “have much time left”.
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At 39 years of age, the evergreen Portugal international is showing no sign of slowing down just yet. He hit 50 goals for his Saudi employers last season and has been back on target for club and country in 2024-25 – with more history being made along the way.
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Ronaldo’s latest outing saw him net the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League, with said strike recorded on the day that would have seen his father – who passed away in 2005 – turn 71.
WHAT RONALDO SAID
An emotional Ronaldo told reporters afterwards of exploits that continue to amaze and need to be savoured before retirement becomes an option that can no longer be avoided: “We had an excellent performance, we created a lot of chances. Today's goal had a different flavour, I would have loved my father to be alive because today is his birthday.
“I still love playing football and I know I don't have much time left on the pitch. The most important thing is not to be considered the best player or to win awards. The important thing is to enjoy it and to be useful to the club and the national team. Records are part of me and I'm used to breaking them. I've felt pressure since the first day and I think I will feel it until the last.”
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Ronaldo has no intention of hanging up his boots any time soon, with the plan being to reach 1,000 career goals before walking away. He does, however, have some big decisions to make on his future – with his contract at Al-Nassr due to expire in 2025, while questions have been asked of his ability to reach the 2026 World Cup with Portugal.
Glasgow Rangers have had to rely on their fair share of free transfers to bulk up the squad in recent transfer windows.
Failure to build on the Premiership success of 2020/21 has led to the Light Blues slipping behind Celtic domestically, winning just two cup competitions since.
Qualifying for the Champions League group stages during the 2021/22 campaign could have seen Steven Gerrard enjoy major financial rewards which may have altered the course of the Scottish football hierarchy.
Alas, the Gers failed to reach the land of milk and honey. They did reach the Europa League final in 2022, but the likes of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale splashed money on several expensive flops, leaving Philippe Clement with a mammoth task on his hands this summer.
The club have endured a difficult time in the transfer window since the summer of 2021, yet there have been a few hidden gems that have cost the club nothing in the way of a transfer fee recently.
Rangers' recent free transfer arrivals
Beale spent vast sums of money last summer in order to bring Danilo, Sam Lammers and Cyriel Dessers to Glasgow in the hope that they could fill in the void left by the likes of Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos.
Around £15m was wasted last year, as only Dessers has shown real consistency, scoring 22 goals in all competitions.
Player
Previous club
Year joined
Jack Butland
Crystal Palace
2023
Dujon Sterling
Chelsea
2023
Leon Balogun
QPR
2023
John Souttar
Hearts
2022
Tom Lawrence
Derby County
2022
John Lundstram
Sheffield United
2021
Fashion Sakala
KV Oostende
2021
Steven Davis
Southampton
2019
Jermain Defoe
AFC Bournemouth
2019
Several players will surely have to be moved on by Clement when the summer transfer window opens in order to give him some flexibility in the market to bolster his playing squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
If the buyers aren’t there, however, the Belgian may have to focus the majority of his transfer business on players who won’t command a fee.
Despite enduring a turbulent ten-month period in charge of the Light Blues, Beale did work his savvy in the market as the likes of Dujon Sterling and Leon Balogun joined the club for free last summer.
His most important decision was to lure Jack Butland north of the border, however, and the Englishman was certainly the signing of the season.
Jack Butland's arrival at Rangers
After yet another poor domestic campaign, Beale was tasked with rebuilding the side ahead of the 2023/24 season in the hope that Rangers could challenge Celtic for the league title.
Beale oversaw a mass exodus of players departing Ibrox, while nine new arrivals joined the Light Blues.
Allan McGregor was one of the first team stars to leave. Across two separate spells for the club, the Scot made close to 500 competitive appearances, yet his final two seasons saw a few mistakes creep into his game, and it was clear retirement was calling.
Bringing in a ‘keeper who could be relied upon between the posts was crucial for Beale if he wanted to build a solid core to his new-look Rangers, yet a move for Butland was a gamble.
The former Stoke City number one had played only 15 times following the start of the 2021/22 season, with zero appearances coming last term due to a broken finger which kept him out for 16 games.
Following the expiration of his Crystal Palace contract, Beale quickly snapped him up in what was arguably his finest piece of transfer business during his short spell as the manager of the Ibrox side.
While Rangers may have lost the league title to Celtic following a drop-off in form during the run in, they wouldn’t have been in a race if it were not for Butland and his incredible shot-stopping ability.
Jack Butland’s Rangers statistics
Firstly, Butland has played a total of 56 times for the Gers this season, conceding 49 goals while racking up 25 clean sheets in the process.
Narrowing that down to just Premiership matches, the Englishman has played 37 times in the league, keeping 18 clean sheets while conceding 29 goals.
When compared with other ‘keepers in the top flight, Butland has kept the most clean sheets while making the third most runs out throughout the campaign, demonstrating his importance to the Light Blues.
Rangers losing the league isn’t down to the goalkeeper, it is down to the defenders in front of Butland failing to cut out sloppy errors in the most important matches.
With Euro 2024 just around the corner, Butland must surely be catching the eye of Gareth Southgate as he aims to secure a seat on the plane to Germany. Clement certainly thinks he is ready, saying this back in February:
"If people are talking about being in the England squad, that says enough – because England will be one of the favourites to win [Euro 2024].
"It is the decision of Mr Southgate. He knows all the other goalkeepers, I don't watch all these games, so I cannot make comparison, but I can say one thing, Jack is totally ready – every game he is proving that."
Jack Butland’s market value at Rangers
Former Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson hailed the player as “phenomenal” previously and according to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is €3m (£2.5m), which could continue to rise given his impressive displays of late.
This value is currently more than another free transfer who has shone for the Ibrox side this season – John Souttar.
The Scot is currently worth around €2.5m (£2.1m) and given how consistent he has been this season, missing just 16 matches in all competitions, his importance to the squad has certainly increased under Clement.
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Butland’s displays this term could certainly attract attention from the Premier League, as a few clubs could be interested in making a move for the Englishman this summer.
Clement would certainly be able to demand a significant sum of money for the player, but could the Gers replace him ahead of next season?
The 50-year-old coach may face some tough decisions this summer, but if he could add another one or two free transfers into his squad who have some excellent potential to be sold for a profit down the line, they must be secured sooner rather than later.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are reportedly in talks with Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah over a late move in the summer transfer window.
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Aos 101 anos de idade, Alberto Dualib, ex-presidente do Corinthians, faleceu nesta terça-feira no Hospital Santa Catarina, em São Paulo, onde estava internado desde a primeira quinzena de junho. O quadro de saúde e a causa da morte, no entanto, não foram revelados a pedido da família durante o período.
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Também ex-presidente do Timão, Andrés Sanchez utilizou seu perfil no Twitter para lamentar a morte de Dualib e prestar condolências aos familiares.
-Infelizmente, hoje nos deixou um grande corintiano que muitos reclamam, mas foi um grande presidente. Vá com Deus, amigo. Sabemos que sempre olhará pelo Corinthians, Alberto Dualib.Todos meus sentimentos aos amigos e familiares – declarou Andrés em sua rede social.
Infelizmente hoje nos deixou um grande corinthiano que muitos reclamam mas foi um grande presidemte vá com Deus amigo e sabemos que sempre olhará pelo Corinthians Alberto Dualib
— Andres Sanchez (@andresanchez63) July 14, 2021
Todos meus sentimentos aos amigos e familiares
— Andres Sanchez (@andresanchez63) July 14, 2021
Histórico dirigente corintiano, Dualib presidiu o clube entre 1993 e 2007, quando renunciou antes de passar por um processo de impeachment que estava sendo articulado dentro do clube em decorrência das investigações por parte do Ministério Público envolvendo a parceria com a MSI.
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Durante o período em que comandou o Corinthians, Dualib conquistou 12 títulos importantes: cinco Campeonatos Paulistas (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 e 2003), um Torneio Rio-São Paulo (2002), duas Copas do Brasil (1995 e 2002), três Brasileiros (1998, 1999 e 2005) e um Mundial de Clubes (2000).
Confira a nota de pesar publicada pelo Corinthians:
“Com pesar, o Sport Club Corinthians Paulista cumpre o dever de informar o falecimento do ex-presidente Alberto Dualib, ex-dirigente e empresário esportivo, aos 101 anos. Ele estava internado no Hospital Santa Catarina desde junho deste ano. A causa da morte não foi informada.
Nascido em Glicério, município do interior paulista na região de Araçatuba, o descendente de imigrantes libaneses se mudou com a família para São Paulo aos 10 anos de idade. Nos anos 1940, tornou-se sócio corinthiano.
Antes de ser presidente do clube por 14 anos, foi vice-presidente de Patrimônio e Obras, presidente do Conselho Deliberativo, vice-presidente de Futebol e vice-presidente Social. Por ter ocupado a presidência, tornou-se membro nato do Cori (Conselho de Orientação).
Foi presidente do Corinthians de 1993 a 2007, ano em que renunciou ao cargo. Nos seus mandatos, o futebol profissional conquistou títulos do Campeonato Paulista (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 e 2003), da Copa do Brasil (1995 e 2002), do Brasileiro (1998, 1999 e 2005), Torneio Rio-São Paulo (2002) e do Mundial de Clubes (2000).
Viúvo de Elvira Real Dualib desde 2011, Alberto deixa três filhos, além de netos e bisnetos. O Corinthians abraça os parentes e amigos do ex-dirigente neste momento de luto e dor”
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West Ham United's hopes of securing a fourth successive season in European competition have withered away and David Moyes is looking increasingly likely to end his tenure at the London Stadium.
While the Hammers are only one point behind a European qualifying spot in the Premier League – seventh – Newcastle United have a four-point buffer above having played a game less.
Moreover, West Ham must travel to Chelsea and Manchester City during their final three games and, frankly, need to win both to stand a fighting chance of leapfrogging the Magpies.
This doesn't appear likely, bringing Moyes' illustrious tenure to a natural conclusion, with the 61-year-old Scotsman out of contract at the end of the campaign.
West Ham's manager shortlist
According to The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg, West Ham have already spoken with German manager Hansi Flick as they seek a successor to Moyes' position in the dugout.
Julen Lopetegui has also held discussions with the Hammers while high-flying Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim was forced to apologise after jetting to London to hold face-to-face talks with West Ham last week, and while that deal looked dead in the water, Portuguese reports on Monday claim that West Ham have since sent a scout to watch Amorim's side in action.
United sporting director Tim Steidten may well end up moving for Flick, with his trophy-winning expertise at the highest level and brand of football making him the ideal fit at the London Stadium.
Why West Ham should appoint Hansi Flick
Described as a "world-class" coach by reporter Stefan Bienkowski in the past, Flick rose to the fore with electric speed at Bayern Munich, succeeding Niko Kovac in 2019 and going on to win the treble during his first campaign at the helm.
Focusing on high-temp attacking football, Flick unshackled Bayern from the struggle that had seen them start terribly in the Bundesliga and quickly cemented himself as one of the game's elite-level bosses.
Typically fielding a 4-2-3-1 formation, the 59-year-old would instil within the West Ham squad a newfound sense of attacking freedom while maintaining the skeleton, ensuring that the squad, so replete with technical quality, could shift toward a new style of play while maintaining the same kind of positional role.
Were Amorim to arrive at West Ham this summer, the Hammers would be required to undergo a dramatic transformation from the disciplined and pragmatic brand of football that Moyes has found trophy-winning success in east London. Indeed, the Portuguese's three-man defence and progressive, possession-heavy tactics would call for expensive ventures into the market to land high-quality, ball-playing defenders and artful midfield maestros, commanding and cultured both.
Hansi Flick: Major Managerial Honours
Trophy
Team
Times won
FIFA World Cup
Germany assistant
1x (2014)
German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich
2x (19/20), (20/21)
Champions League
Bayern Munich
1x (19/20)
DFB Pokal
Bayern Munich
1x (19/20)
UEFA Super Cup
Bayern Munich
1x (20/21)
DFL-Supercup
Bayern Munich
1x (20/21)
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Flick's silverware-clinching record extends beyond just that Herculean year with Bayern Munich. Flick was second in command of the German national team when Joachim Low's squad charged toward the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and heralded as the brains behind the historic success.
Amorim, who is 39, might be sure and exciting in his craft but there is plenty of risk involved in bringing him to the Premier League at this maiden stage of his career – this is likely why Liverpool opted against the tactician and moved for Arne Slot of Feyenoord.
Only a few years ago, Flick was regarded as “one of the best coaches in the world”, and while West Ham don't have the firepower nor the pedigree of Manchester City, Arsenal and the heaviest hitters that the Premier League has to offer, he would find an immensely talented unit with ample room to build and progress toward heights beyond the glory days of recent years.
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Manchester United are trying to see the positive side of Leny Yoro's three-month injury lay off, it has been revealed.
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French teenager ruled out for three monthsUnited hope he can settle more easilyPSG were wary of defender's frailtyWHAT HAPPENED?
The French teenager signed for United in an eye-catching £52m ($66m) move from Lille but disaster struck in only his second game for the Red Devils. He broke his metatarsal in the pre-season friendly defeat by Arsenal in Los Angeles, ruling him out for three months.
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While the injury to the club's biggest signing of the summer is far from ideal, insiders are hoping the time out of action will help him settle in Manchester and adapt to life at United, according to . There is also hope that he will be 'fully up to speed' when he returns in November and gets ready to make his Premier League debut.
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Yoro is thought to have injured his foot in an innocuous tangle with Gabriel Jesus. The club are not citing the condition of the SoFi stadium pitch as a factor for the injury. However, it has been revealed that Paris Saint-Germain had concerns about Yoro's vulnerability to injury and that was why they pulled out of a potential move for the defender.
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United finish their USA tour against Liverpool on Saturday in South Carolina. In the mean time, the club are hoping to sign two more defenders before the season starts. The Red Devils have reportedly made opening bids for Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.