Liverpool keeping tabs on "great" £21m star to replace Alexander-Arnold

Amid an excellent start under Arne Slot, Liverpool have reportedly turned their attention towards La Liga as they sound out potential replacements for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is currently set to leave as a free agent next summer.

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The Reds couldn’t have asked for a much better start to life under new manager Slot, with just one loss and four goals conceded in eight games in all competitions. The latest instalment of the post-Jurgen Klopp era came this weekend as the Reds scraped past a resolute Wolves side to win 2-1 courtesy of Mohamed Salah’s penalty. It wasn’t their finest performance of the campaign, but Liverpool got the job done once again.

However, despite sitting top of the Premier League, Liverpool aren’t without their problems. As things stand, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are set to become free agents and leave Anfield next summer in three major potential blows to Slot. And whilst none of the trio have outright said they want to depart, the fact that new contracts are yet to be announced should be a cause for concern.

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The Reds do at least have a plan in place if Alexander-Arnold leaves next summer. According to CaughtOffside, Michael Edwards is keeping tabs on Juanlu Sanchez, who Sevilla reportedly value at just €25m (£21m) ahead of 2025.

Sevilla defenderJuanlu Sanchez.

Alas, Liverpool aren’t the only side eyeing a move. Reports have also linked Arsenal and West Ham United to sign the 21-year-old Spaniard. Given the Reds’ potential need to find a replacement for Alexander-Arnold, it is a busy race that they could be desperate to win when next summer arrives. Replacing Alexander-Arnold would be a near-impossible task, but Sanchez certainly has plenty of potential.

"Great" Sanchez would have impossible Liverpool task

The argument could be made that a direct replacement for Alexander-Arnold doesn’t exist down the right-hand side, handing Liverpool the ultimate task. Seemingly turning towards Sanchez, it would be a lot to ask the Spaniard to replicate Alexander-Arnold’s stunning passing range, but he could certainly step in and hand the Reds a different element within Slot’s back four.

League stats 23/24 (via FBref)

Juanlu Sanchez

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Starts

11

25

Goals

0

3

Assists

2

4

Ball recoveries per 90

5.11

7.36

Sanchez is someone who would have to grow into such a role, given that he’s still just 21, but that should hand Slot an advantage. The Dutchman would be in a position to mould the full-back into the perfect heir to Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool throne.

Praised for his “great” game against Barcelona by Spanish journalist Angel Perez last season, Olympic gold medallist Sanchez should be one to watch. When 2025 arrives, the battle between Premier League sides should be one to take note of, especially if Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to sign a new contract at Liverpool and leaves as a free agent next summer.

محسن صالح: بن شرقي سيُصبح قوة ضاربة لـ الأهلي.. والخطيب "كريم جدًا" في الصفقات

أشاد محسن صالح عضو اللجنة الفنية السابق بالنادي الأهلي، بأداء المارد الأحمر خلال مباراته أمام حرس الحدود، مؤكدًا أن الشوط الثاني شهد تحسنًا في الجودة وزيادة الفاعلية الهجومية، مما منح الفريق الأفضلية في اللقاء الذي انتهى بفوز الأحمر بهدف دون رد.

وأكد صالح أن التبديل الذي أجراه الجهاز الفني بإشراك المغربي أشرف بن شرقي كان موفقًا، حيث صنع اللاعب خطورة واضحة على مرمى المنافس، مضيفًا أن بن شرقي يمثل إضافة قوية لصفوف الأهلي، ومع وصوله إلى قمة مستواه البدني والفني، سيصبح قوة ضاربة في الفريق.

وليد صلاح الدين: لاعب الأهلي مختلف بفارق في المستوى عن زملائه

ورغم إشادته بأداء الأهلي، حرص صالح على توجيه التحية لفريق حرس الحدود، مشيرًا إلى أنهم قدموا مباراة كبيرة ونجحوا في تشكيل حائط دفاعي منيع أمام مرماهم، مما صعّب المهمة على الأهلي في العديد من أوقات اللقاء.

كما تطرق إلى أداء بعض لاعبي الأهلي، مؤكدًا أن هناك تراجعًا في مستوى بعض الأسماء مثل إمام عاشور، وهو ما يستدعي العمل على استعادة مستواهم خلال المباريات المقبلة.

وواصل محسن صالح حديثه بالإشارة إلى أن المنافسة على لقب الدوري المصري ما زالت قائمة، مشيرًا إلى أن الفوز على بيراميدز في المواجهات القادمة سيكون مفتاح التتويج بالبطولة، موجهًا التهنئة لمحمود الخطيب، رئيس النادي، على نجاحه في اختيار الصفقات الجديدة، وعلى رأسها التعاقد مع بن شرقي.

وتابع: “الضغوط كثيرة جدًا ولا يفكر أحد أن إدارة النادي تبخل على الفريق، محمود الخطيب كريم جدًا في التعاقدات، لم أراه يرفض طلبًا للاعب، ينفذ كل شيء بالمساواة”.

واختتم: “أشكر الخطيب ولا بد أن يشكره كولر أيضًا لأننا قدمنا له الكثير وأرهقنا بيبو”.

Torcida do Athletico joga objetos, mas apoia e faz festa mesmo após título do Atlético-MG na Arena da Baixada

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O clima na Arena da Baixada era exatamente de final. Nem a goleada sofrida por 4 a 0 para o Atlético-MG no Mineirão fez com que a torcida do Athletico-PR desanimasse e demonstrasse menos apoio desde a chegada do ônibus. Essa empolgação durou 25 minutos depois de a bola rolar, quando Keno abriu a contagem na segunda partida da decisão da Copa do Brasil. Com muita tensão e pressão na arbitragem, o estádio terminou em festa, mesmo com a nova vitória do Galo, por 2 a 1, e 6 a 1 no agregado.

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Os torcedores do mandante se reuniram nas ruas para saudar a chegada do time e mandar força, mas deram vexame ao atirar pedras e garrafas no ônibus do Galo. E jogar coisas não se resumiu apenas ao lado de fora. Dentro da Arena, tênis e mais copos foram em direção aos jogadores do Atlético em sinal em protesto.

Mesmo assim, a festa da torcida foi bonita. Com o estádio lotado, o time da casa foi no ritmo das arquibancadas e o gol de Pedro Rocha sacramentaria a sintonia, mas acabou anulado. O estádio pulsou para carregar o time, mas viu o Galo sair em contra-ataque e acabar com as chances.

Hulk pediu calma aos torcedores, que jogavam copos e xingavam, enquanto a massa do Atlético-MG no setor visitante fazia a festa – ainda mais. Aos cantos de “olé” e “vai embora”, como fizeram em Belo Horizonte, os atleticanos celebravam, em lua de mel com o time campeão três vezes na temporada.

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Uma parte da torcida ainda tentou demonstrar apoio, mas já aos 20 minutos do segundo tempo os espaços foram começando a se abrir com pessoas indo embora. Após o gol de Hulk, a arquibancada voltou a cantar muito, empolgada especialmente com a vaga na Libertadores e o bicampeonato da Sul-Americana. Foi um show, como se a partida ainda estivesse disputada, inclusive com muita comemoração no gol que diminuiu o placar.

Dentro do gramado, melhor para Hulk, Keno, Jair e cia, que fecham a espetacular temporada com mais uma taça.

Dwayne Bravo: 'Giving young players belief and opportunity' reason behind Patriots' title win

“All I asked the guys was to back each other – It doesn’t matter whether we perform or not, play or not play, let’s stay tight, let’s stay together”

Sruthi Ravindranath16-Sep-2021

Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle celebrate St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ CPL 2021 title win•Randy Brooks – CPL T20 / Getty

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots captain Dwayne Bravo has said that the ‘belief’ in young players played an important role in the team’s maiden Caribbean Premier League title win. Bravo, who has won 15 titles with various T20 sides in his career, also said that this win was among the “top three” as he came into the side – his new CPL franchise – not knowing what to expect.In a nerve-wracking finish on Wednesday, 23-year old Dominic Drakes emerged as the new hero, as he produced an audacious death-hitting display, to help the Patriots hunt down 160 off the very last ball. With that, the Patriots also completed the highest successful chase in a CPL final. Bravo added that it was the opportunity and backing given to these players that helped them perform under pressure.”Belief – we gave the people opportunities,” Bravo told the host broadcaster after the match. “All I asked the guys was to back each other – It doesn’t matter whether we perform or not, play or not play, let’s support each other, let’s stay tight, let’s stay together. Giving young players the belief and opportunity – especially Drakes. In my first net session I had with Drakes, I told him: ‘You’re not an emerging player, you’re one of my main players’. All these guys who have come in, even the overseas guys, whether they play or not, the energy on the bench is good.”[I] want to commend my team. This is for them. Without them this wouldn’t have been possible. To my entire team and owners and most of all the fans of St Kitts – they deserve this, they come out in numbers, were our 12th man, and this is for them.”With this trophy, Bravo has won the joint-most T20 titles – the other one at the top being his West Indies captain Kieron Pollard. Ahead of the season, Bravo was traded to Patriots from Trinbago Knight Riders, with whom he had won the title in 2020 – the year Patriots finished at the bottom of the table.”I challenged myself to come here [to Patriots] and see if I could do something different and I’m very happy,” Bravo said. “This will be right on top even though I’ve won a lot. This will be special because again, it was a new franchise, out of my comfort zone, coming here not knowing what to expect – I think this is maybe in the top three because it’s a young-ish team, a couple of seniors.”I know how much it means to the guys – Sheldon Cottrell has been here for nine years, Devon Thomas for six years, Evin Lewis seven years. I have had Universe Boss Chris Gayle here, who left and came back. I always wanted an opportunity for both of us to play CPL together, now we’re in the same team and now we’re champions together. The Universe Boss and The Champion in one team – one thing can happen.”Before the start of the season, Bravo had said that he needed a “new challenge” and that he wanted to nurture young talent. On the day, it was mostly youngsters who had stepped up for the team: Drakes with his 24-ball 48 not out, and Naseem Shah and Fabian Allen with their tidy spells.”We lost Chris early, we lost Evin early, at that point maybe St Lucia (Kings) thought they had the game at their hands. But we kept believing. The message in the dressing room was that no matter what, take the game deep, you guys have the talent. We might have been a batter short because on this surface we needed protection with an extra bowler. I think [Jon-Russ] Jaggesar had outstanding tournament – as [an] offspinner. Fawad Ahmed, Naseem with his pace – got to give credit to him. It was a great, great team effort. To our coach Simon Helmot, this is our second title together [first in 2015 with Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel]. Very happy to work with a coach like him.”

Nova comissão técnica do Flamengo chegará com Paulo Sousa ao Rio nesta sexta

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Na manhã desta sexta, Paulo Sousa, novo treinador do Flamengo, desembarca no Rio de Janeiro para iniciar os trabalhos no Ninho do Urubu. No mesmo voo, também estarão cinco dos seis profissionais contratados para compor a nova comissão técnica do clube. A exceção é o preparador de goleiros Paulo Grilo, que está nos Estados Unidos e virá ao Brasil direto de lá, também nesta sexta.

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Manuel Cordeiro e Victor Sanchez (auxiliares técnicos), António Gomez (preparador físico), Luis Sala (preparador físico) e Cosimo Cappagli (analista) são os demais profissionais. O voo que os trará ao Brasil tem decolagem de Lisboa prevista para às 20h35, de quinta, e chegada ao Rio de Janeiro às 6h30 de sexta-feira (horários de Brasília).

A tendência é que Paulo Sousa e sua comissão técnica sigam para o Ninho do Urubu assim que chegarem ao Rio de Janeiro, para, enfim, conhecer toda a estrutura do CT e parte dos jogadores que já estão treinando para o início do Estadual. O grupo principal tem reapresentação marcada para segunda-feira.

قائمة الأهلي لمباراة طلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري.. موقف بن شرقي وعلي معلول

استقر مارسيل كولر المدير الفني لفريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي على قائمة لاعبيه لمباراة طلائع الجيش اليوم في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع طلائع الجيش، ضمن منافسات الجولة ‏السابعة عشرة “الأخيرة من الدور الأول” لبطولة الدوري المصري، على أرضية استاد القاهرة.

ويخوض الأهلي مباراته محتلًا وصافة ترتيب الدوري برصيد 36 نقطة حصدهم من 10 انتصارات و6 تعادلات فيما لم يتعرض لأي هزيمة.

ويطمح الأهلي حامل اللقب في المضي قدمًا نحو مواصلة مطاردة بيراميدز صاحب صدارة ترتيب الدوري بفارق 3 نقاط كاملة.

طالع | حكم مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري

كما يتواجد فريق طلائع الجيش بالمركز التاسع بترتيب جدول الدوري، برصيد 21 نقطة، من الفوز في 5 مباريات والتعادل في 6 وخسر 5 مواجهات، وسجل لاعبو الفريق العسكري 13 هدفًا وتلقت شباكه 16 هدفًا أيضاً.

وشهدت القائمة استمرار تواجد أشرف بن شرقي وجراديشار، فيما استمر غياب علي معلول وطاهر محمد طاهر ومحمد مجدي أفشة ويحيى عطية الله بسبب الإصابة، وكذلك عمر الساعي. قائمة الأهلي لمباراة طلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري

حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي مصطفى شوبير حمزة علاء.

خط الدفاع: مصطفى العش، رامي ربيعة، كريم الدبيس، أحمد كوكا، أشرف داري، محمد هاني، أكرم توفيق، عمر كمال عبد الواحد.

خط الوسط: عمرو السولية، مروان عطية، أحمد رضا، إمام عاشور، كريم وليد نيدفيد، حسين الشحات، محمد عبدالله.

خط الهجوم: أشرف بن شرقي، وسام أبو علي، جراديشار.

West Brom gem who Corberan thinks will be class could now leave in January

Rewind to just shy of three weeks ago and West Bromwich Albion were top of the Championship, undefeated in their first six games and looking firmly on course to a Premier League return after a four-season hiatus. Now, while not exactly in a crisis, the Baggies are without a win in three and have slipped down to fourth.

In their last three games, Carlos Corberan’s side have suffered defeats at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough and most recently were held to a scoreless draw with Millwall.

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“We have to manage this situation,” Corberan said after the loss to Boro. “Every game and every defeat has a message for us, detailing things we did well and things we need to improve.” “We need to get these messages from every game to be able to move on and prepare for the next one.”

After the draw with Mlilwall, Corberan said: “The fact we now have an international break is a perfect period for us to find improvements in the squad, even though we know we will be missing some players who will be away. We are going to work and keep growing as a team.”

Harry Whitwell impressing

Talking of growing the team, one player that Corberan is very excited about is young midfielder Harry Whitwell. Whitwell, 18, has been the star player for Richard Beale’s U-21 side this term. Last month, he netted five goals in three games and earned a nomination for the Premier League 2 player of the month for September.

As a result of his good form, not only is the England U-18 international now training with West Brom’s first-team, he’s also on the radar of higher England age groups, according to the Express & Star.

West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan.

Speaking about Whitwell, who turns 19 next month, Corberan said he’s delighted with the teenager’s development: “I knew he had a lot of potential. But the level he is maturing as a player, every time he plays with us, every time I watch him, I feel more pleased about how he is performing and growing.”

The youngster could soon leave

Despite being impressed with Whitwell, Corberan may soon let him leave The Hawthorns, albeit not permanently.

“He is a player you can think of two possibilities. He is still a young player. He can make the full year here, progressing how he is, or think about the loan if something appears or we find something we consider is his next step,” Corberan explained to Express & Star.

Any decision on Whitwell’s future, however, won’t be made right now: “These decisions in this time right now? It’s not the moment. These decisions need to start at the end of November and beginning of December, according to how he is progressing, and more things.”

Newcastle in advanced talks for "very intelligent" player in £50m transfer

Newcastle United are reportedly in advanced talks to sign a £50m Premier League ace in the coming transfer window as they look to bolster their ranks under Eddie Howe following a tricky start to the season.

Newcastle continue winless run

A narrow 1-0 defeat to Brighton made it four Premier League games without a win for Newcastle United, as they lost ground on the early Premier League leaders. The Magpies have lost two and drawn two since they beat Wolves a month ago, though they did edge past Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup in that time.

It is a result that has left them in eighth place, five points off a top-four spot and a return to Champions League football after their disappointing finish last time around.

Following a summer that was difficult for the club with financial fair play pressures and a failure to attract any truly big names to the club as they did 12 months previously with Sandro Tonali, and with concern over the relationship between manager Eddie Howe and Director of Football Paul Mitchell, it has not been an enjoyable campaign start at St James’ Park.

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But Howe remained upbeat, saying after the defeat that he sees signs of improvement in his side even in their tricky spell of results.

“I thought it was a vast improvement overall in terms of performance from the start of the season, and I think we’re gathering in terms of our overall level, it’s just we’re not totally clicking in every area. And of course to win games at this level, you need all guns firing.”

Nonetheless, new faces could be needed to continue their progression towards the Premier League elite, and now they may have identified their next addition.

Newcastle in advanced talks for Premier League winger

That is according to reports coming out from Spain, which claim that Newcastle United are “in fairly advanced negotiations” to sign Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo.

The Cherries forward has enjoyed an excellent start to the campaign, scoring three times and grabbing an assist in his seven outings, and appears destined to leave the Vitality Stadium sooner rather than later amid growing interest.

Antoine Semenyo for Bournemouth.

Indeed, his massive improvement in recent months has been hailed by Football Analyst Ben Mattinson on X, who dubbed him a “very intelligent” player who has “improved so much” under Andoni Iraola on the south coast.

According to the report, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham are among those eyeing up a move for the winger, who plays predominantly on the right side of attack, a position that Bournemouth were keen to strengthen over the summer.

Antoine Semenyo vs Miguel Almiron 23/24 Premier League

Antoine Semenyo

Miguel Almiron

Appearances

33

33

Goals

8

3

Assists

2

1

Expected goals

4.6

4.5

Shots on target per 90

1.28

0.56

Shot creating actions per 90

3.08

2.42

Successful take-ons per 90

2.14

1.07

However, it is Howe’s side who have taken the next step and are the most advanced to sign him, though no side has yet made any “concrete” approach to the Cherries.

It is suggested that any signing could “reach £50m plus bonuses”, a move that would be among the most expensive in Newcastle’s history. However, with the winger still just 24 years old and likely to improve further, he could fit their recruitment strategy and may well be the man who finally gets Howe’s side back to the top echelons of the Premier League.

فيديو | داروين نونيز يسجل هدف تعادل ليفربول أمام ساوثهامبتون

تمكن داروين نونيز لاعب ليفربول، من تسجيل الهدف الأول لفريقه والتعادل للريدز في شباك ساوثهامبتون، بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويواجه ليفربول نظيره ساوثهامبتون، في منافسات الجولة الـ28 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “أنفيلد”.

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وسجل داروين نونيز مهاجم ليفربول، الهدف الأول لفريقه في اللقاء عند الدقيقة 52 من عمر المباراة.

هدف أصحاب الأرض جاء من خلال مراوغة وتمريرة عرضية رائعة من لويس دياز، وصلت إلى نونيز الذي تمكن من وضع الكرة في الشباك.

ويقدم بطولات تغطية مباشرة لأحداث مباراة ليفربول وساوثهامبتون في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز من خلال الرابط. هدف داروين نونيز في مرمي ساوثهامبتون بالدوري الانجليزي

Vishmi Gunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Sachini Nisansala in Sri Lanka's 17 for ODI World Cup qualifier

Team will be hoping that experience holds them in good stead since they haven’t competed since the T20 WC

Madushka Balasuriya07-Oct-2021

Chamari Atapattu will lead the Sri Lankan side•Getty Images

Sri Lanka have named three new faces in their 17-strong squad, including the 16-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne, for next month’s Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. The team will be captained by Chamari Athapaththu, who is currently in Australia for the WBBL.Related

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Gunaratne, a fast bowler who also opens the batting, has been named alongside the 19-year-old batter Imesha Dulani and 19-year-old left-arm wristspinner Sachini Nisansala. The trio is understood to have impressed during the residential training camp held last month, in which the players focused on skills and fitness training and took part in five intra-squad one-dayers.The rest of the squad holds no surprises though, with a host of experienced campaigners included; in fact, aside from the aforementioned trio, only four other players are below the age of 30. Sri Lanka will be hoping that experience holds them in good stead, as they haven’t competed internationally since the T20 World Cup in February-March 2020. The only notable name missing from that last outing is the now-retired former skipper Shashikala Siriwardene.There have also been five standby players named as injury cover, however, they will not be in the same training bubble as the 17-member squad and will train separately.The qualifier will begin on November 21.Squad: Chamari Atapattu (captain) Harshitha Madavi (vice-captain), Inoka Ranaweera, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kavisha Dilhari, Tharika Sewwandi, Prasadani Weerakkody, Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Sachini NisansalaStandby players: Umesha Thimashini, Kawya Kavindi, Madushika Meththananda, Sathya Sandeepani, Lihini Apsara

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