Tottenham fans have once again taken to Twitter to declare their desire to see Gareth Bale return to the club, amid talk of Real Madrid offering the Welshman and cash in exchange for Christian Eriksen, as reported by The Mirror.
Things have turned sour for the Southampton academy graduate at the Santiago Bernabeu, after he was booed off the pitch in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico.
Bale has hit 13 goals and recorded five assists this season despite struggling to maintain a consistent run in the team, as he battles against injuries.
The 29-year-old bagged 26 goals and set up a further 10 in his last season in north London before his then world-record move to Madrid, which, aside from Harry Kane’s exploits, is one of the best individual campaigns from a Spurs player in recent memory.
Tottenham fans were quick to jump on social media earlier this week to declare their hopes of a Bale return this summer, and they’re certainly in favour of The Mirror’s claim that there could soon be a swap deal involving Eriksen.
Here’s a look at what Spurs fans have been saying on Twitter…
يجتمع مسئولو نادي الزمالك اليوم بالبرتغالي جيمي باتشيكو فور حضوره إلى القاهرة مساء اليوم من أجل التوقيع على عقود تدريبه للفريق الكروي لمدة موسم.
ويتولى باتشيكو المهمة الفنية لنادي الزمالك خلفًا للفرنسي باتريس كارتيرون الذي فسخ تعاقده مع الأبيض ودفع الشرط الجزائي.
ويحضر المدرب البرتغالي مساء اليوم إلى القاهرة قادما من بلاده برفقة جهازه المعاون للتوقيع على العقود لبدء مهمته مع الفريق بشكل رسمي.
وعلم بطولات أن مرتضى منصور رئيس نادي الزمالك اتفق مع طارق يحيى خلال اجتماعه به أمس أن يقود مباراة الجونة نظرا لعدم معرفة باتشيكو بالحالة الفنية الأخيرة للفريق وعدم قيادته للفريق في أي تدريب.
ويبدأ باتشيكو بعدها التواجد في تدريبات الفريق وقيادته في المباريات المقبلة مع توجيه الشكر لطارق يحيى.
جدير بالذكر أن طارق يحيي يقود الزمالك فنيًا بشكل مؤقت بعد رحيل الفرنسي عن الأبيض، ولحين إتمام التعاقد مع المدرب البرتغالي باتشيكو.
Manchester City fans have taken to Twitter to react after UEFA opened an investigation into the club’s alleged financial fair play violations.
The Citizens are under scrutiny, and are also facing the wrath of the Football Association. The FA are looking into claims that the club paid £200,000 to the agent of Jadon Sancho, back when the now-Borussia Dortmund winger was just 14.
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City have already been found guilty of breaching FFP rules back in 2014. In that instance, the club was made to pay a £49m fine, £32m of which was suspended, whilst they were also made to reduce their squad for the 2014/15 Champions League campaign.
If found guilty once more, the reigning Premier League champions could face a ban from the Champions League.
It is also being reported that at least 12 Premier League clubs have written to the FA asking what action they plan to take over the alleged breaches.
Let’s see what Manchester City fans on Twitter are saying…
يعتقد النجم البرازيلي ريفالدو أن المواجهة التي سيخوضها برشلونة ضد يوفنتوس في دور المجموعات بدوري أبطال أوروبا ستساعد الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي على تحسين مستواه حيث يلاقي منافسه كريستيانو رونالدو.
ويقع برشلونة في المجموعة السابعة بـ دوري أبطال أوروبا مع يوفنتوس ودينامو كييف وفيرينكفاروس.
وقال ريفالدو في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “مباراة برشلونة ويوفنتوس ستكون مبارزة من شأنها أن تضيء، ليس فقط دوري الأبطال ولكن الكوكب بأسره”.
طالع.. بعد أكثر من عامين.. رونالدو ضد ميسي عملاقان حطما الأرقام القياسية
وأضاف: “صحيح أن هناك آراء تعتقد أن ميسي قد انخفض مستواه منذ رحيل كريستيانو عن ريال مدريد والليجا إلى يوفنتوس، لذا فهي لحظة ممتازة لكليهما لتحسين المستوى من خلال رؤية بعضهما البعض في دوري أبطال أوروبا”.
اقرأ أيضًا.. روبيرتو يكشف رد فعل لاعبي برشلونة تجاه قرعة دوري الأبطال ومواجهة يوفنتوس
وأتم ريفالدو: “كان كريستيانو يريد دائمًا أن يكون الأفضل، رقم واحد، لكن ميسي لن يجعل الحياة سهلة عليه. ستكون مبارزة للاستمتاع بها بهدوء، لحضور جزء آخر من تاريخ كرة القدم”.
Nobody could have predicted the season that West Ham have had under Manuel Pellegrini. Inconsistency has been a big problem for the Hammers, and that was best highlighted when they faced Cardiff City last weekend. Coming off the back of a strong performance against Newcastle, another good display was needed.
However, that isn’t what Pellegrini got. Instead, he had to sit through the same lifeless display that he’s seen on more than one occasion this term.
It’s clear, at this point, that improvement is needed at West Ham. The team have improved under Pellegrini, but he can only take that so far. He needs new players, and that’s why talk of a move for Celta Vigo forward Maxi Gomez is so exciting.
Indeed, according to the Mirror, the Hammers are set to move for him again this summer after a failed January move, and given his current side’s perilous situation – in which they’re well in with a chance of being relegated – his relegation release clause could make him as much as £20 million cheaper than he was in January.
In January, this was a deal that made perfect sense for West Ham. They lacked attacking depth, and at that stage, there was too much of a reliance on Marko Arnautovic going forward. Add in the struggles of players like Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll, and it’s clear that West Ham could do with an extra body up top.
In Gomez, they’d have a lethal forward, as highlighted by the 9 league goals he’s bagged this year, but also a fantastic overall player. He’s got good technical ability, he can hold up the ball well, and he’s a fantastic finisher. Not to mention, at a whopping 6ft1, his physicality and aerial prowess would make him perfect for the Premier League
Value-wise, the deal makes sense too. To nab a player of his quality for just £22 million, which the Mirror note is possible if Celta Vigo are relegated, West Ham will be laughing all the way to the bank. That will leave room in the budget for even more signings, and that’s what the Hammers need.
بدأ نادي مانشستر يونايتد الإنجليزي مرحلة التفكير في البديل المحتمل لخلافة المدرب أولي جونار سولشاير، في صفوف الفريق، حال اتخاذ القرار بإقالته.
وتعرض الشياطين الحمر لهزيمة قاسية، مساء أمس الأول، أمام توتنهام بستة أهداف مقابل هدف في الجولة الرابعة من الدوري الإنجليزي في الأولد ترافورد.
وذكرت صحيفة “ديلي ستار” الإنجليزية أن الرئيس التنفيذي لنادي مانشستر يونايتد إد وودوارد لا يفكر في الاستغناء عن خدمات سولشاير، في فترة التوقف الدولي الحالي.
اقرأ أيضًا.. شركة مراهنات: بوتشيتينو الأقرب لخلافة سولشاير في مانشستر يونايتد
وأوضحت إنه بالرغم من ذلك، فإن وودوارد ينتظر تحسن نتائج الفريق بعد عودة المباريات عقب انتهاء فترة التوقف.
وأشارت إلى إنه في حال عدم حدوث ذلك، فإن وودوارد حدد بديل سولشاير بالفعل للتعاقد معه عند اتخاذ قرار إقالة النرويجي.
وأفادت أن ذلك البديل هو مدرب توتنهام السابق ماوريسيو بوتشيتينو.
وأكدت أن مسؤولي مانشستر يونايتد تواصلوا بالفعل مع ممثلي بوتشيتينو لبحث مدى إمكانية الاستعانة بخدماته حال إقالة سولشاير من منصبه.
ووفقًا للصحيفة، فإن بوتشيتينو متحمس لفكرة العودة إلى المجال التدريبي مرة أخرى من بوابة مانشستر يونايتد.
وأصبح الأرجنتيني بلا عمل منذ إقالته من قِبل توتنهام في نوفمبر الماضي.
[ad_pod ]When Gary Bowyer was appointed Bradford City manager in early March, he will have been fully aware of the scale of the challenge he was taking on at Valley Parade.The Bantams are in trouble. The club are currently fighting for their lives in League One. However, the 47-year-old former Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers coach has already had a positive impact.Bradford captured a much-needed three points in Bowyer’s first game in charge against Peterborough. Whilst they lost to league-leaders Luton Town last time out, there were still plenty of positives for the Yorkshire club to take from their performance.ÂThe indoor football skills in the video below have to be seen to be believed…The manager already looks to have inspired a lift in confidence and application amongst the ranks and has given his verdict on the squad’s attitude.Â
What he said
In his recent press conference, as quoted by the club’s official Twitter account, he said: “If you had been in the dressing room, after the game on Tuesday [Luton], you would have seen the frustration from the players. They were gutted to have not taken anything from it. They are desperate to make a success of the remaining games.â€
He continued: “You can see the fight and pride in the players’ performances. You only have to look how Luton reacted after the final whistle. They knew how much of a tough game they had been in. I have laid it on the line to them. We fight for everything now.â€
Heading in the right direction
The fact that Bowyer says his side fight for everything ‘now’ suggests that they perhaps weren’t quite so tenacious or committed prior to his arrival – which Bradford’s performances this season would back up.
It is clear that the 47-year-old has revitalised the group and is already seeing the benefits. Some optimism has been restored at Valley Parade. The Bantams still have a big job to do but they’re now heading in the right direction.
أعلن المنتخب الأرجنتيني عبر حسابه الرسمي على “تويتر” استبعاد باولو ديبالا، نجم يوفنتوس، من مباراة الفريق أمام الإكوادور، قبل انطلاقها.
ويلاقي المنتخب الأرجنتيني نظيره الإكوادوري على ملعب “البومبونيرا” في تصفيات أمريكا الجنوبية المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2022.
اقرأ أيضًا.. فيديو | ميسي يوجه رسالة مؤثرة قبل مواجهة الأرجنتين والإكوادور
وأوضح البيان أن ديبالا يعاني من مرض في الجهاز الهضمي ولن يتواجد مع الفريق.
وأشار إلى أنه تم استدعاء جيوفاني سيميوني ليحل محل ديبالا في قائمة الأرجنتين.
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— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) October 8, 2020
It’s pretty safe to say that Rafa Benitez and Newcastle fans alike have suffered in recent seasons in terms of watching their team develop. So, with Mike Ashley holding onto his purse rather tightly, it is going to be another interesting summer at St. James’ Park. No Newcastle reading this will need telling that the Sports Direct mogul likes to keep a lid on things financially but, with the arrival of Miguel Almiron for a club-record fee back in January, there does appear to be more wiggle room than before.
Over the last few years, we have seen a confused and rather agitated Rafa Benitez come out and say how badly he wants to move this team forward. Music to the ears of a long-suffering fan base, many of whom pin their hopes solely on the Spaniard to change the culture on Tyneside.
So, here we are going to look at a couple of requests that the Spaniard (if he is to stay and sign a new deal) should look to make in order to finally push Newcastle United back to that next level.
Improve youth facilities
It can be argued that a club the size of Newcastle United should be producing more outstanding youth prodigies then they have been. With only a handful of players in recent years emerging as serious talents, it is imperative that Benitez looks to improve.
For years, fans have been urging the chairman to put some money into the youth system. A footballing hotbed such as Newcastle surely has talent waiting to be found there. Look at the likes of Peter Beardsley, Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer and – more recently – Sean Longstaff, after all.
It’s important for any club looking to become a mainstay in the Premier League that they can rely on youth prospects during the course of a season, and with some money in to improve facilities, there is no doubt that Newcastle can become one of them clubs again.
Spread the funds around
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The signing of Miguel Almiron finally broke the record transfer fee for a player since Michael Owen and, every Toon supporter reading this will know, the Paraguayan has been a revelation.
But, is that really what Newcastle need?
As nice as a £21 million signing sounds, there are far more problems around the pitch that must be addressed.
With positions like a full back, and a few talented players needed as back up in attack, it’s important that Rafa chooses wisely in the next window, and doesn’t look to just sign one player for all of the money he has in his surprisingly low transfer budget.