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Tottenham Hotspur do boast some incredible talent, however, it is quality that has certainly been utilised in questionable ways.

With the likes of Harry Kane and Heung-min Son in attack, most managers should have been able to quickly find the necessary additions to supplement such world-class talent.

However, with Antonio Conte the latest casualty of this doomed project, it marks yet another setback for the Lilywhites and their long-term vision.

With Cristian Stellini now overseeing the short-term and seeking to somehow get his side back into contention for those coveted top four spots, perhaps in an effort to freshen up a tired outfit who have endured real struggles under the recent bosses, the Italian, or whoever might take his spot, could look to his academy for an injection of youthful exuberance.

Of those in and around the setup, there are a few standout names who would be more than deserving of a call-up. However, in an effort to add more goals to this outfit, Dane Scarlett could perhaps be prioritised when his loan comes to a conclusion this summer.

Who is Dane Scarlett?

Having been at the club since 2020, the 19-year-old marksman has scored goals at every youth level he has featured in at Hotspur Way.

This was especially pertinent during the 2020/21 season, where the teenage sensation recorded 17 goals and four assists in 16 U18s Premier League games, before making the step-up to the Premier League 2 with a further three goals in five games.

Conte even admitted in February of last year that the forward was: "At this moment for sure the best prospect from the academy."

Clearly well-versed in finding the back of the net, this form culminated in the first of what has since been ten senior appearances for the first team. This is further indicative of how well-thought-of the youngster remains, and likely merited his move to Portsmouth for this season.

Earning his stripes and growing physically against a host of senior players, Scarlett has enjoyed 33 appearances in League One, scoring a less than impressive four goals, albeit while having to adjust to these new demands.

It is all these facets that will likely culminate in an increased involvement next season, to perhaps partner Kane.

The legendary marksman enjoyed a similar path to the one his future teammate is undertaking, enduring plenty of loans before bursting onto the scene as a regular goalscorer. The 29-year-old will likely have unlimited wisdom to offer Scarlett, which could help fast-track the career of such a talented asset.

Not only this, but the speed of the 5 foot 11 forward could mesh well with Spurs' record scorer, latching on to the searching balls that many of Kane's teammates have benefitted from.

This duo has the potential to petrify most defences, with one of the league's greatest mentoring one for the future.

كشفت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية عن خطة نادي ريال مدريد متصدر الدوري الإسباني لعودة صفقة الفريق الجديدة، أردا جولر، إلى المباريات بعد غياب طويل.

وتعرض جولر لإصابة في الصيف الماضي في الركبة، أجبرته على الخضوع لعملية جراحية مع بعض الانتكاسات في الأشهر السابقة منعته من المشاركة الأولى مع الملكي.

وكان جولر قد انتقل من فناربخشة إلى ريال مدريد في الصيف الماضي مقابل 30 مليون يورو، لكن سوء الحظ كان يلازم التركي.

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وبحسب التقرير أن اللاعب يشعر بحالة من الاكتئاب بسبب عدم مشاركته، رغم حديث المدرب كارلو أنشيلوتي معه، حيث حاول إخراجه من تلك الحالة.

في الوقت الحالي، جولر في المراحل النهائية لعودته إلى المباريات، وتغلب على كافة المشاكل التي عانى منها في العضلات بالفخذ الأيمن بعد شفائه من إصابة غضروف الركبة المفصلي.

ويفكر أنشيلوتي في منح جولر فرصة للظهور للمرة الأولى أمام ريال مايوركا يوم، الأربعاء المقبل، حتى يكتسب الثقة ويمنحه المزيد من الفرص في بطولة كأس الملك.

Former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller says he is "convinced" that Liverpool will go back in for Jude Bellingham.

What's happening with Bellingham currently?

The future of the 19-year-old has been one of the biggest talking points in the transfer market throughout this season, given his reputation as a generational talent. He has been widely expected to leave Dortmund at the end of this season, with his current deal expiring in 2025 meaning this is likely their best chance to receive a massive sum.

Various big clubs have been tipped to sign Bellingham in the summer window, but Liverpool have often been seen as the front-runners, with a move to Anfield seemingly appealing most to the player himself. Unfortunately, the Reds recently dropped out of the race to sign him, however, admitting that he can't justify blowing so much of their transfer budget on one player.

Now, an intriguing new update is doing the rounds – one that suggests the Merseysiders may not have given up hope of signing the highly-rated England midfielder just yet.

Will Reds go back in for superstar?

Taking to Twitter, journalist Jan Aage Fjortoft relaid Weidenfeller's comments regarding Liverpool's pursuit of Bellingham:

"I am convinced that Liverpool will come back to Dortmund and ask about Bellingham again."

This is certainly an encouraging claim from someone who could be a reliable source, given Weidenfeller's links with Dortmund – he played 453 times for the Bundesliga giants – although it is still hard to see a deal happening this summer, in terms of Liverpool's financial situation.

Their biggest hope is perhaps that Bellingham decides to stay put at Dortmund for one more season, still seeing the Reds as the best option for him and turning down the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid in the process. He could then potentially move to Anfield next year instead, at which point Jurgen Klopp will hopefully have a far better squad and be able to go big on one player.

Bellingham would be the perfect signing if Liverpool could get a deal over the line, scoring ten times and registering five assists for Dortmund this season, as well as averaging a 90.3% pass completion rate for England at the 2022 World Cup. He is already a superb player, despite not even hitting his 20s yet, and his talent and dynamism could help transform what has become an ageing and one-dimensional Reds midfield.

أوضح مصدر داخل نادي الزمالك، حقيقة وجود مفاوضات من جانب إدارة القلعة البيضاء مع الإيفواري روجر أهولو لاعب فريق الرجاء المغربي السابق، لضمه.

الإيفواري روجو أهولو كان قد فسخ تعاقده مع نادي الرجاء في الأيام الماضية، وأصبح لاعبًا حرًا يحق له الانتقال إلى ناد في يناير المقبل.

وقال المصدر في تصريحات خاصة لـ”بطولات”: “الإيفواري روجر أهولو لاعب وسط الرجاء المغربي السابق تم طرح اسمه بعد ترشيحات لاسم اللاعب، لكن الأمر لم يرتقي لوجود اتفاق رسمي مع اللاعب”.

طالع | عبد المنصف: طلبت انضمام مصطفى شوبير لـ الزمالك وهذا كان رد والده

وأضاف: “تم الاستفسار من الجهاز الفني بشأن احتياجه للاعب، والجهاز الفني منح أولوية في ملف اللاعب الأجنبي لمركز آخر”.

ومن جانب آخر، يستعد الزمالك في الفترة الحالية، لخوض معسكرين وديين في الإمارات، الأول من 18 إلى 24 يناير، بمشاركة أندية الوحدة الإماراتي والاتفاق السعودي وأم صلال القطري.

كما سيشارك الزمالك في المعسكر الثاني، مع أندية الرجاء المغربي والأهلي السعودي ووهان ثري تاونز الصيني، خلال الفترة من 26 إلى 28 يناير.

Liverpool are thought to have set their sights on a move for Flamengo teenager Matheus Franca.

What’s the latest news on Liverpool and Franca?

The Reds look set for a busy transfer window this summer following a disappointing 2022/23 season which has resulted in no silverware and a late push for European football. Central midfield additions are thought to be at the top of the club’s wishlist, with FSG and Jurgen Klopp potentially making up to five signings ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The likes of Chelsea's Mason Mount, Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch and Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister have all been linked with moves to Merseyside to bolster Klopp's midfield options, but it looks as if Franca is a new target at Anfield, with an update emerging in the last 48 hours.

Brazilian outlet Torcedores shared a story regarding Franca, claiming he is considered one of the most coveted players in the football market. The report suggests that the player is in the sights of Liverpool, as well as Premier League rivals Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Arsenal are trying to steal a march in the race for Franca’s services, with the player having a €185m (£163m) release clause in his contract which runs until 2027.

Who is Franca?

Franca is just 19 years of age and is primarily an attacking midfielder who can also play as a left-winger or a second striker and has made 44 senior appearances for his current employers, scoring eight times.

The Brazilian is sponsored by Nike and has been called a “sensation” by journalist Aaron Stokes. Football talent scout Jacek Kulig is also a fan of the youngster, labelling him as a “great midfielder and great striker”, adding that “he can play almost everywhere”.

Therefore, in the long term, securing Franca’s services could be an extremely shrewd move by Anfield officials, however, they may need to get a move on and look to lay the groundwork over a transfer, as Arsenal have recently sent a scout to watch the player in action this week.

Chelsea managerial target Mauricio Pochettino is open to accepting the job at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.

What's the latest manager news at Chelsea?

Following Graham Potter’s sacking at the start of April, Todd Boehly moved swiftly to appoint Frank Lampard once again as interim coach until the end of the season but the work is very much ongoing behind-the-scenes to find his long-term successor ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season.

Bayern Munich and Spain’s former bosses, Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique, who were likely seen as the two leading contenders, have both now been ruled out of the running – meaning that the board are having to turn their attention elsewhere with a new three-man shortlist.

The Argentine is one of those and is considered the favourite, alongside Burnley’s Vincent Kompany and another unnamed candidate who is “liked” and “respected” by the hierarchy but whose identity is currently unknown, as per journalist Matt Law.

Now, according to 90min, Pochettino is “firmly in the frame” to become Chelsea’s new manager after holding “talks” regarding the role in SW6 in “recent days”. Tottenham Hotspur’s ex-coach would reportedly be “open to joining” the club, but equally hasn’t ruled out a return to N17 and would be “willing to discuss” a comeback should the Lilywhites want him back.

Would Pochettino be an ideal fit for Chelsea?

Chelsea’s board have reportedly been long-term admirers of Pochettino, and with the experience that he already has managing in the Premier League, a time in his career that saw him lauded “world-class” by Sky Sports pundit Jamie O’Hara, he would be the perfect candidate to take charge.

The 4-3-3 attack-minded boss won 132 and drew 61 of his 256 games in the top-flight with Spurs and Southampton and has since gone on to secure three pieces of silverware at Paris Saint-Germain so now knows what it takes to be successful having previously missed out on the Champions League title with Tottenham.

Finally, Pochettino is currently out of work and a free agent on the market which means that the Blues wouldn’t have to pay any compensation to secure his services, so Boehly should capitalise on this as well as the fact that he’d be keen to sign on the dotted line to get him in the dugout over the summer and in place ready for the start of the new term in August.

طالب رئيس نادي باريس سان جيرمان، ناصر الخليفي، بترك النجم كيليان مبابي وشأنه، فيما يتعلق بحسم مستقبله خاصة مع دخوله في الأشهر الحاسمة.

وسينتهي العقد الحالي لـ مبابي مع باريس سان جيرمان بعد 6 أشهر، حيث سيكون متاحًا بالمجان نهاية هذا الموسم.

ومن المعروف ارتباط مبابي بخطوة الانتقال إلى ريال مدريد، وعادت تلك التقارير من جديد منذ بداية العام، نظرًا لعدم وجود أي اتفاق حتى الآن فيما يخص تجديد عقد اللاعب مع بطل الدوري الفرنسي.

وقال الخليفي في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “rmcsport” الفرنسية: “كيليان رجل عظيم، لاعب عظيم، ولكنه أيضًا شخص عظيم، وكما قال بعد كأس السوبر، لديه اتفاق معي”.

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وأضاف: “هذا الاتفاق يظل بيننا، لا أريد الكشف عما يتضمنه، ولكن هناك اتفاقًا بالفعل، لا أريد أن أتحدث عن المال وأقول كم تبلغ قيمة الصفقة”.

وواصل: “لدينا اتفاق رجل نبيل (جنتل مان)، صفقتنا ليست مسألة أموال، إنها بين اللاعب ورئيس النادي والمدير الرياضي والمدرب، إنها أكثر من مجرد اتفاقية موقعة”.

وأردف: “حقًا أطلب من الجميع أن يتركوا كيليان وشأنه، اتركونا وشأننا، نحن بخير، لدي ثقة في كيليان مبابي، فهو لن يفعل أي شيء ضد النادي أبدًا”.

وعما إذا كان مبابي أخبره التوقيت المحدد لقراره، أجاب: “نعم، ولكن يبقى هذا بيننا، قال إنه ينتظر دائمًا حتى اللحظة الأخيرة لاتخاذ قراراته، إنها مجرد مسألة توقيت”.

وأكد: “وبطبيعة الحال، نحن على تواصل منتظم حول هذا الموضوع، أقولها مرة أخرى، صدقوني، هذا هو أفضل مكان له”.

وعن رأيه في انتقادات النجم الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي المتعددة بشأن عدم تلقيه معاملة جيدة عندما كان لاعبًا في باريس سان جيرمان، أجاب الخليفي: “لدي احترام كبير له، لكن إذا أراد شخص ما التحدث بشكل سيء عن باريس سان جيرمان بعد رحيله، فهذا ليس جيدًا”.

وأردف: “هذا ليس احترامًا، ميسي ليس شخصًا سيئًا ولكني لا أحب ذلك، سأقول، الأمر ليس له فقط، بل للجميع، نحن نتحدث عندما نكون هناك، وليس عندما نرحل، هذا ليس أسلوبنا”. 

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has implemented a strategy of picking up young players and developing them during his time at the club.

The Black Cats chief has led the club back to the Championship and they are still within a shot of making the play-offs, with a view to being promoted to the Premier League, with one game left to play.

Last summer, Speakman brought in the likes of Amad Diallo, on loan, Jack Clarke, Aji Alese, Abdoullah Ba, Daniel Ballard, and Jewison Bennette, among others.

His investments are starting to pay off from a footballing and financial perspective and one player who has proven to be an astute addition is central midfielder Ba.

How much is Abdoullah Ba worth?

At the time of his move to Sunderland in August of last year, Football Transfers placed his Expected Transfer Value (xTV) at €200k (£177k) with that indicating that the club picked him up at an excellent time before his market price began to soar.

Less than a full season later, Football Transfers has set his xTV at €4.4m (£3.9m), meaning that his value has rocketed by a whopping 2,100% from last year.

The £4.5k-per-week gem arrived from Le Havre at the age of 19 with 12 senior league starts to his name in the second division of French football and thus did not come in as a ready-made star with guarantees he would be able to light up the Championship in his debut season.

However, the French "pearl" – as dubbed by scout Jacek Kulig – has enjoyed a positive first year with the Black Cats. The maestro has played 26 times in the league, starting eight, and scored his first goal in a 1-0 win away at Norwich earlier this year.

Ba ranks in the top 8% of players in his position in the next eight leagues outside the major five divisions for progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90 over the last 365 days. This shows that the youngster is exceptional at progressing the ball up the pitch by taking players on and being direct.

These statistics, when you consider his age, show that the midfielder has had a successful first term on the pitch. Hopefully, Tony Mowbray will be able to continue to develop him in the years to come.

Speakmancertainly struck gold with the signing of Ba as his performances have been promising and his soaring market value proves that the club have made an excellent investment that could produce a significant profit further down the line.

عقد المدرب البرتغالي روي فيتوريا المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر الأول، جلسة مع لاعبي الفراعنة للحديث عن منافسات كأس أمم إفريقيا.

ويستعد منتخب مصر لخوض غمار منافسات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023، والتي يستهلها بمواجهة موزمبيق يوم الأحد المقبل.

وعلم بطولات أن روي فيتوريا تحدث مع اللاعبين عن مباراة موزمبيق في افتتاحية مباريات الفراعنة في أمم أفريقيا.

وفد من كاف يشرح لـ منتخب مصر تعليمات ولوائح كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

وقال فيتوريا للاعبيه إن مباراة موزمبيق هي الأهم في دور المجموعات، لأن الإنطلاقة القوية وتحقيق الفوز سيكون له تأثير إيجابي كبير على مشوار الفراعنة ليس فقط في المجموعة، ولكن في البطولة كلها.

وأكد البرتغالي للاعبين أنه يرى أن مواجهة موزمبيق بمثابة “الفخ” لأن نظريًا المنتخب المنافس في المتناول، ولكن على أرض الواقع فالمنتخبين حظوظهما متساوية مع إطلاق الحكم لصافرته.

وشدد المدير الفني على أهمية أن يكون للاعبي منتخب مصر أفضلية على المنافس في أرض الملعب، وليس بالنظر للتاريخ وأسماء اللاعبين، وأنه لا يقبل سوى بتحقيق الفوز في هذه المباراة.

ويتواجد منتخب مصر على رأس المجموعة الثانية لبطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا التي تضم إلى جواره منتخبات غانا وموزمبيق والرأس الأخضر.

تحدث تييري هنري المدير الفني للمنتخب الفرنسي الأولمبي، عن إمكانية ضم كيليان مبابي للفريق للعب في دورة الألعاب الأولمبية باريس 2024.

وكان مبابي مهاجم باريس سان جيرمان، أدلى بتصريحات أفاد خلالها أنه يتمنى استدعاءه للمشاركة مع منتخب فرنسا في أولمبياد باريس 2024.

وأثار هنري الشكوك حول إمكانية رحيل مبابي عن باريس سان جيرمان، خاصة مع ارتباط المهاجم بريال مدريد، وانتهاء عقده مع فريقه الفرنسي بنهاية الموسم الجاري.

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وقال هنري في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية: “كيليان مبابي لديه مكانة خاصة في كل مكان، ولكن بين الرغبة والقدرة هناك فرق”.

وأشار: “لنفترض أنني أريد استدعاء لاعب وناديه الحالي يقبل ذلك، إذا تم نقله خلال الصيف، فمن سيقول إن ناديه الجديد سيرغب في إعارته للعب؟”.

وأكد هنري: “لا أعرف أين سينتهي الأمر (الصيف المقبل)، لكن ناديه سيكون له رأي، لم أتواصل معه بعد بشأن هذا الأمر”.

وأضاف: “ولم أتصل بمبابي بشأن هذا بعد، لقد كان لدي بالفعل عدد لا بأس به من اللاعبين”.

وأتم: “لقد قمت باستطلاع آراء بعض الأشخاص، وهذا يساعدنا أيضًا على المضي قدمًا ورؤية ما يمكننا القيام به”.