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Chelsea are enduring another miserable season after a somewhat promising pre-season that was followed up by an even better opening day draw with now league leaders Liverpool.

However, with 16 games gone, the blue side of west London find themselves down in 12th place in the Premier League, and despite thumping Tottenham Hotspur, drawing with Manchester City, and almost beating Arsenal, they are now closer to relegation than Champions League qualification.

Mauricio Pochettino needs to figure out a way to get his young team firing, and as absurd as it sounds, he indicated that the club needed more attacking reinforcements this January, something Todd Boehly and co seem to agree on.

Chelsea could move on from injury-prone James with £35m "monster" in January

The Dutchman could solve Chelsea’s right-back problem.

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The latest player linked with a move to Stamford Bridge is already starting to make a name for himself and could be the club's next Eden Hazard – Roony Bardghji.

Chelsea transfer news – Roony Bardghji

According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea are looking for a new attacker in 2024 and have created a five-man shortlist, including the incredibly talented FC Copenhagen youngster.

According to Football Insider, Brighton & Hove Albion were quoted around £30m when they were showing interest in the 18-year-old dynamo last month, and while that is undoubtedly a lot of money for someone so young, his insanely high potential likely justifies it to the Danish side.

Often referred to as the 'Swedish Messi' by fans and described as a "10/10 " talent by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, he has already scored ten goals in 15 starts for Copenhagen this season, and there is no reason to think he won't just keep getting better.

If Chelsea were to get their hands on the tricky winger, the comparisons to Hazard would be unavoidable, and with how highly thought of he is, likely justified.

Roony Bardghji could be Chelsea’s next Hazard

Being compared to a player such as Hazard at 18 years old can be both a blessing and a curse.

It can help you grow in prominence as fans are intrigued to see whether you can really live up to the moniker, but it can also drag you down as you fail to get out of the monumental shadow cast over you everywhere you go.

However, the "outrageous talent" that Bardghji is, as described by Jacek Kulig, means that he has a real chance of living up to the comparison and terrifying Premier League defences for the next decade should he move to Chelsea.

His performance against Manchester United in the Champions League this season has already proven he is unfazed by the big occasion, and the fact that he scored the winning goal before his 18th birthday should be all the convincing the Blues need.

Ultimately, while there is usually a considerable risk in signing younger players from leagues outside Europe's top five, the "world-class" Bardghji, as dubbed by Jacek Kulig, genuinely seems to match up to the hype.

The Blues did snap up Hazard as a relative youngster from Lille back in 2012 – the now-retired ace joining at the age of just 21 on a £32m deal – with such a gamble more than paying off, as the wing wizard went on to rack up 110 goals and 92 assists in 352 games in all competitions for the club.

Not that Bardghji will necessarily reach such heights, yet if the fee really is as low as £30m, Chelsea simply must sign the "crazy talent" – as hailed by Kulig – otherwise someone else will.

The allrounder, who is returning form injury, will take the field for Baroda instead of India A with a view to specifically get match fit for Boxing Day

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Hardik Pandya, who is set to return to competitive cricket in Baroda’s match against Mumbai in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, is also targeting a comeback to the Indian Test side that is currently playing in Australia.Hardik had been sidelined with a back injury sustained during the Asia Cup in September, and he was originally selected in the India A squad for their three-match one-day series against New Zealand A. However, he said it made sense to focus his energies on the longest format first, with the ODIs against Australia only scheduled after the Test series ends.”If I am playing a Test match, I should play a four-day game (rather) than one-day,” Hardik told on Thursday. “Because one-day is later on. I am focusing right now that if I can make it to the team, because there is scope of me making a comeback into the Test team, if I am fit to play a Test match. That’s why I wanted to take my time and see where exactly I stand in Ranji Trophy.”Playing a Test match is a different league. The workload goes very high, so I wanted to see if I can manage the workload. I knew I would get enough match preparation before the Australia ODIs. Therefore I focused on playing Ranji Trophy.”India will play their second Test against Australia in Perth from Friday. That still leaves room for Hardik to be added to the squad before the last two matches, the Boxing Day and New Year Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.”Before I go for any major series, I wanted to see where exactly I stand,” Hardik said. “Ranji Trophy is the best domestic tournament. I wanted to check my fitness levels there, and then take a call about how I am feeling and what should be the next step. Right now, I am only focusing on the Ranji Trophy and then obviously, I want to get back to the team as soon as possible, because it’s difficult to stay away for so long.”Baroda are currently in fifth place on the combined Groups A and B points table with 13 points, while Mumbai, who have played four matches to Baroda’s five, are in 16th place with just five points. The top five teams at the end of the league stage in the two groups combined will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Neymar has flown in to join his team-mates at Al-Hilal as they prepare to take on rivals Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup final.

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Neymar pictured alongside team-matesBrazilian star recovering from ACL injuryAl-Hilal seeking Saudi Super Cup triumphWHAT HAPPENED?

The 32-year-old was pictured watching his side train ahead of Thursday's showdown as he continues to recover from an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tear in his left knee he sustained while playing for Brazil in October 2023.

Neymar appeared in good spirits alongside club president Fahad Nafil Al-Otaibi on the sidelines and could be seen snapping selfies on the pitch while his team-mates got to work behind him.

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The Brazilian was a marquee signing for Al-Hilal but has only made five appearances for the Saudi Pro League leaders since securing a €90 million move last summer. His brilliance on the pitch has been missed, but the 18-time champions have not been beaten since losing the Arab Club Champions Cup final to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in August.

WHAT AL-HILAL SAID

Al-Hilal took to Instagram to document the return of the former Paris-Saint-Germain and Barcelona star with a series of images and the message: "The Brazilian magician @neymarjr in our training session in Abu Dhabi 🤩 #AlHilal 💙"

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Al-Hilal are vying for their fourth Saudi Super Cup triumph after previously winning the competition in 2015, 2018 and most recently in 2021. They remain the most successful club in Saudi Arabia having won 60 domestic trophies.

West Indies women have called up the uncapped 20-year old Sheneta Grimmond from Guyana for their title defence at the Women’s World T20 that begins at home in November. However, they retained the bulk of the squad that lifted the trophy in 2016, naming 11 of them in a 15-member squad announced on Wednesday. Jamaica batsman Chinelle Henry, wicketkeeper Natasha McLean, and allrounder Chedean Nation were the other additions.

West Indies squad

Stafanie Taylor (capt), Afy Fletcher, Anisa Mohammed, Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Merissa Aguilleira, Natasha McLean, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Shemaine Campbelle, Sheneta Grimmond

Henry is unseasoned at the international level, having turned out in just two ODIs and seven T20Is so far. She last played for West Indies over three years ago, in a T20I against Sri Lanka in Colombo. McLean and Nation have more experience on their side and were both part of the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa. Nation, at the time of the last World T20, was in the middle of a seven-year absence from international cricket that ended when she was recalled to the limited-overs squad later that year.West Indies most recently drew a three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series against South Africa. They will next head into their fourth and final training camp of the year, starting October 15 in Antigua.”The women have one final training camp before the warm-up matches and we are focusing our plans on ensuring that they are ready to peak when the tournament starts in November,” head coach Henderson Springer said. “We want to create an environment that enables the players to continue their hard work on improving their skills and fitness, whilst providing real focus on the key roles of each player for us to be successful. We are aiming for consistency, and we think with the work we have put in, the ladies will peak at the right time.”The team will once again be led by Stafanie Taylor, whose half-century in the 2016 final set up the victory. “Captaining the West Indies in the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 is both a huge honour and a massive challenge. It will obviously be a great feeling to lead the team at home, but one has to also live up to expectations of being defending champions,” Taylor said.”We have a great squad with several potential match winners, but we will have to be at our best in each and every match if we want to lift the trophy again.”The announcement of the squad makes me realise that the tournament is almost upon us. The opposition squads are really impressive, and this promises to be a highly competitive tournament. I really hope that Windies fans can come out and support us as we strive to defend our title on home soil.”West Indies will start their campaign against Bangladesh on November 10. The other teams with them in Group A are England, Sri Lanka and South Africa.

ScorecardA fifth-wicket partnership of 97 between James Hildreth and Corey Anderson set the foundations for Somerset as they beat Glamorgan by 30 runs in the Vitality Blast clash at Sophia Gardens, and moved above them in the table.Chasing 191 to win, it took just six balls for Glamorgan to lose their first wicket, as legspinner Max Waller trapped Aneurin Donald leg before for 1. White-ball skipper Colin Ingram and Australian overseas Usman Khawaja steadied the ship from 7 for 1 with a series of boundaries in the Powerplay, but Ingram skied to mid-off from Craig Overton to leave the Welsh side 52 for 2 in the fifth over, bringing debutant Australian right-hander Joe Burns to the crease.A series of Khawaja boundaries guided Glamorgan to 66 for 2, the left-hander glancing Somerset captain Lewis Gregory for two fours at the end of the Powerplay. Burns soon went, though, advancing down the track having been deceived by the left-arm spin off Roelof van der Merve, as Steven Davies claimed the stumping.Bowler turned fielder to dismiss Khawaja, who drove off Johann Myburgh as Glamorgan, having lost their fourth wicket on 86, faced the daunting task of chasing down a further 107 runs from the halfway point.A fifth wicket soon fell, as Chris Cooke was caught at long-on by van der Merwe off Waller for 4. Myburgh dropped Carlson at backward point off Jamie Overton, before the batsman pulled a huge six over Craig Overton’s head. His luck ran out, though, when he was caught on the cover boundary by Gregory for 33 to leave Glamorgan in some trouble at 118 for 6.When Graham Wagg was caught at long-off by Tom Abell off van der Merwe in the 17th over, Glamorgan’s hopes of victory were all but over. Craig Meschede, however, launched the biggest six of the night into the grandstand off Jamie Overton in the eighteenth over, before he was run out by keeper Davies for 10. Andrew Salter was caught by van der Merwe off Craig Overton for 8 and the end was in sight.It was Glamorgan, though, who had made the best of the early stages after a delayed start to the match, claiming three Somerset wickets for 45 in the powerplay having put the visitors in. Carlson took two leg-side catches in the deep in successive overs, removing Davies off Michael Hogan in the fifth, and Myburgh off Timm van der Gugten in the sixth, an over which also saw Peter Trego caught behind by Cooke.Abell then hooked behind to Cooke off van der Gugten, the keeper tracking back to claim the catch, leaving the visitors in some trouble at 59 for 4. Hildreth and Anderson came together in the ninth over, looking to get Somerset back on track, and the middle-order pair added 97 in 8.1 overs. Anderson struck sixes off successive Salter overs after the pair had brought up the fifty partnership in the 13th over.Anderson struck a third six, off Meschede, from the final ball of the 15th over. But Glamorgan soon had the big breakthrough, when Anderson holed out at mid-on to Carlson off Hogan for 59, having struck six fours and four sixes.The runs flowed once more, however, as Hildreth reached his half-century from 31 balls before Gregory was dropped on 8 at deep square-leg by Burns as the visitors ended on 190 for 5.

ScorecardIt’s mid-season, the Championship is back, and it’s time for cricketers the length and breadth of the country to change their identity. On Friday night they are Twenty20 cricketers, brash smart alecks the lot of them; on Sunday morning they are back to the four-day grind with nothing more than a Saturday morning lie-in in between. They’ve spent the past few weeks exploring the distant horizon, telling themselves anything is possible. Now reality is back.Warwickshire did not just change formats over the weekend, they changed their name and half their side. They edged the first day but not by much, finishing 152 for 4, a deficit of 84, held together by a battling unbeaten half-century by Will Rhodes, his fourth of the season, who pushed a few false strokes to the back of his mind and dug in gamely.At lunchtime, outside the Bread Shop on St John’s Wood High Street, a man enquired with infinite politeness about the lunchtime score and seemed relieved to have found a fellow enthusiast. “Middlesex are 101 for 7.” In the interest shown in that one sentence, there is so much investment in life. But it sounded like a bad day and there followed a look of resignation with the thank-you. Middlesex’s change of identity had not begun well.The Bread Shop specialises in spelt, an ancient grain, a sub-species of wheat, which its advocates claim regulates metabolism, aids in the creation of sex hormones, increases circulation, build strong bones, boosts immunity and counters the swinging ball. Well, maybe not the last one. But Middlesex need some spelt; too often this season they have looked as unappetising as a mass-produced white loaf.After the length of a T20 innings, Middlesex were 80 for 7. In place of the white ball, which lives its life in straight lines, the red ball hooped around corners, behaving – as Marilyn Manson once optimistically described life – as a bucket of mystery.Oliver Hannon-Dalby helped Warwickshire chip away•Getty Images

Oliver Hannon-Dalby, a spindly fellow who walks around the outfield in a stately off-white sunhat like an Edwardian gentleman, swung the ball in to hit the stumps of two left-handers, Nick Gubbins, a superb delivery, and Eoin Morgan, who left a considerable gate; Chris Wright found lift to find the edge of Paul Stirling (promoted to opener without conspicuous success) and Stevie Eskinazi, and there were slip catches, too, to bring wickets for Ryan Sidebottom as John Simpson and James Harris followed. Middlesex lost six wickets for 25 in 55 balls.Considering that Middlesex need something spectacular to return to Division One, this deepened their predicament. Pre-season favourites for the Division two title, they began the second half of the season 45 points adrift of the top two. Their defeat against one of the top teams, Kent, was followed by the departure of their head coach Richard Scott. Against the leaders, Warwickshire, at Lord’s, it was very much a case of now or never.Not every Warwickshire bowler had a satisfying day. Chris Woakes is seeking to build up his rhythm ahead of the India series after hamstring trouble, but he disappeared at more than five an over, becoming increasingly frustrated by a series of refused lbw appeals.James Fuller, fresh from his six wickets in the Blast at the Ageas Bowl on Friday night, benefited from most of them. He registered only his fifth first-class half-century and his first for two years, batting at No 9, a spelt-laden affair as he shared stands of 86 with Max Holden and 51 with Ollie Rayner. His redoubtable resistance included a six over midwicket against Woakes and a curious advance to fly swat him down the ground, not altogether appreciated by the bowler. He was last out to a full toss from Hannon-Dalby.Middlesex supporters have not lost a sense of decorum as their season refuses to catch fire. The fall of Warwickshire’s first wicket brought in Ian Bell who now invites the ripple of gratitude afforded to all prominent England players presumed to be of past vintage.Those whose career may be most spent (although Bell, in the form he is in, could easily play past 40) are keenly watched. The squat onto his haunches before he faced the first ball was familiar and why does he look around to fine leg as his final act? Was he once out hooking first ball in the days when he shaved once a week? If not, what does he expect to see there? An ice cream van? A group of clowns heading to a children’s party? An open sewer which might potentially be a hazard to life and limb?From the first ball, he on-drove Harris sumptuously; from the third, his off-drive was crisp and clean. Even his play-and-miss in between felt like a practice shot. But in the next over, Tim Murtagh mesmerised him with one that held its line up the hill. The day gave way instead to Rhodes, and Jonathan Trott and a hard-won Warwickshire advantage.

Glasgow Rangers are edging closer to appointing a new manager following the recent sacking of Michael Beale.

Steven Davis was placed in interim charge of the Light Blues and despite losing against Aris Limassol 2-1 last week, he steered the club to a relatively comfortable 3-0 victory over St Mirren on the weekend.

The Northern Irishman will perhaps be glad to take a backseat once James Bisgrove identifies a replacement for Beale, and hopefully a new man will be in charge for the tie against Hibernian on the 21 October as a new era at the club is set to begin.

There are two clear frontrunners for the vacant role, Philippe Clement, and Kevin Muscat, and while both have their own style of play, the Ibrox faithful will be expecting whoever takes charge to implement this straight away and achieve positive results.

Muscat is currently in charge of Japanese side Yokohama F.Marinos while Clement is a free agent having been sacked by AS Monaco following the end of last season, meaning no compensation will need to be paid should the Belgian take charge.

What would Philippe Clement bring to Rangers?

First and foremost, the 49-year-old would bring a much-needed winning mentality to the club, something that Beale couldn’t bring to the table.

Clement has won three league titles during his managerial career, all in Belgium. The first was won during his spell at KRC Genk during the 2018/19 season before he joined Club Brugge that summer.

Having featured for Brugge during his playing career, it seemed like the most logical move for the manager, and he went and secured another two titles back to back before eventually joining Monaco in January 2022.

While his spell in France was rather underwhelming, Clement tends to utilise a 4-4-2 formation and judging by how his teams have fared over the years, he enjoys an attacking-based style of play.

Across 310 matches as a top level manager, the former Belgian international has seen his teams score 611 goals while winning 1.85 points per match, solid statistics and ones that will be sure to please the supporters as they analyse who would be the best appointment going forward.

It was clear that Beale was far too inexperienced to ever really turn the Ibrox side around, having managed at just one club before arriving in Glasgow, but the opposite is true of Clement.

Should he become the 19th permanent manager of the Light Blues, the onus will be on him to ensure he gets off to a positive start while working out what players best fit his tactical philosophy.

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Although the 49-year-old will have to bring the best out of Beale’s summer signings, the January transfer window isn’t that far away, and he could perhaps utilise this in order to strengthen a squad that seems devoid of any ideas or inspiration.

Clement could even try and reignite transfers for players who were targeted back during the summer, yet nothing ever materialised, and Jack Clarke should be top of his list.

Should Rangers sign Jack Clarke in January?

Having lost Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala during the summer, Beale was light in the wide areas, and it looked as though he was turning to the market in order to sign a player or two in order to replace the departed players.

According to Football League World, there were a plethora of clubs linked with Clarke, including Premier League outfits Everton, Crystal Palace and Brentford, although the Gers could offer European football to the young winger.

The links continued throughout the summer, yet the winger eventually remained at Sunderland and is currently enjoying another productive season, scoring seven times across just 12 matches and his direct approach could be a perfect fit under Clement.

He was widely praised during his spell at Leeds United, with former professional Noel Whelan waxing lyrical about him in 2019 when he burst onto the scene.

He said: “He has got a great ability to glide past players. I don’t think I’ve seen a winger really as talented as that, where it looks effortless, just to take somebody on and he really does get you on the edge of your seat, he’s one of those exciting players.

“He’s only going to get better but once again a player we can only enjoy if we go into the Premier League because there’s teams sniffing around him.”

Clarke would be an interesting signing and could certainly offer more than Rabbi Matondo.

Is Jack Clarke better than Rabbi Matondo?

Despite Matondo enjoying a resurgence as such during the initial stages of the current season, registering four goal contributions in nine matches, his first season at the Gers was dreadful.

Indeed, during the 2022/23 campaign, Clarke scored more goals (11 to zero) and grabbed more assists (14 to five) while also averaging more key passes per game (1.7 to 0.8), creating more big chances (seven to four) and compling more successful dribbles per game (two to 1.3), clearly proving that he is a more effective attacking threat than the Welshman.

The 6 foot winger could thrive in Scotland should he be given a chance, and it certainly appears as though he is ready to make the step up from the Championship to representing a team which could not only challenge for trophies under Clement, but also return to their best on the European stage.

Matondo has shone in spells this term, but following an injury sustained against Motherwell towards the end of September, he will be out of action for around six weeks and this places further pressure on a faltering Gers frontline.

Moving for Clarke in the winter transfer window would be a wise move by Clement if he is appointed as the new manager and would be a good way to get the supporters to believe in his ability as the Sunderland sensation has plenty of talent to make an impression North of the border.

The season isn’t over just yet, but another one or two damaging results could see Celtic race away in the chase for the title and the Belgian must ensure this doesn’t happen.

If he could secure some positive results until the new year and then do some solid business in the transfer window, the Gers may have a chance at securing some domestic trophies.

Adding Clarke – who could potentially cost in the region of £15m – to the roster of players would be a good place to start, that’s for sure.

يشهد اليوم الأربعاء الموافق 19-6-2024، العديد من المباريات الهامة والمرتقبة على مستوى الدوري المصري وكأس أمم أوروبا، بالإضافة لبعض المواجهات في الدوري العراقي والتونسي.

في الدوري المصري، يخوض فريق الكرة بنادي بيراميدز مباراة قوية أمام منافسه بلدية المحلة، في إطار منافسات الجولة 26 من المسابقة المحلية، بينما يحل مودرن فيوتشر ضيفًا على سيراميكا كليوباترا.

ويستضيف ملعب “فولكسبارك” مباراة كرواتيا وألبانيا في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية من دور مجموعات يورو 2024.

وكان منتخب كرواتيا قد خسر من نظيره منتخب إسبانيا، في الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، في حين أن منتخب ألبانيا سقط أمام نظيره منتخب إيطاليا، في الجولة نفسها بهدفين مقابل هدف.

طالع أيضًا | رئيس الاتحاد الفرنسي يثير الشكوك حول استمرارية مبابي في يورو 2024

ويخوض منتخب ألمانيا، ثاني مبارياته في بطولة كأس أمم أوروبا، وذلك أمام خصمه منتخب المجر، على ملعب “إم إتش بي أرينا”.

وفاز منتخب ألمانيا في المباراة الافتتاحية للبطولة على نظيره منتخب اسكتلندا بخمسة أهداف مقابل هدف، في حين أن منتخب المجر تعرض للخسارة أمام خصمه منتخب سويسرا بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف. مواعيد مباريات اليوم الأربعاء 19-6-2024 والقنوات الناقلةمواعيد مباريات الدوري المصري اليوم

بلدية المحلة ضد بيراميدز، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on time sport 1”.

سيراميكا كليوباترا ضد مودرن فيوتشر، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on time sport 2”. مواعيد مباريات كأس أمم أوروبا اليوم

كرواتيا ضد ألبانيا، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN sports HD 1 Max”.

ألمانيا ضد المجر، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN sports HD 1 Max”.

اسكتلندا ضد سويسرا، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN sports HD 1 Max”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري العراقي اليوم

النفط ضد نوروز، الساعة 4:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “الرياضية العراقية”.

أربيل ضد نفط ميسان، الساعة 4:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “الرياضية العراقية”.

نفط الجنوب ضد القوة الجوية، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “الرياضية العراقية”.

زاخو ضد الشرطة، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “الرياضية العراقية”.

الطلبة ضد دهوك، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “الرياضية العراقية”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري التونسي اليوم

الاتحاد المنستيري ضد الملعب التونسي، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة “الوطنية التونسية”.

النادي الأفريقي ضد النجم الساحلي، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة “الوطنية التونسية”.

الصفاقسي ضد الترجي، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة “الوطنية التونسية”.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا

Newcastle United have made a breakthrough in discussions with one of their players regarding a new contract according to a reliable journalist, but there are still clubs interested in signing him.

Who have Newcastle signed in 2023?

PIF and Eddie Howe recruited five fresh faces over the summer in the form of Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento and Yankuba Minteh on a permanent basis, whilst Lewis Hall put pen to paper on a season-long loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea, as per Transfermarkt.

The Magpies have also recently been boosted by the news that Callum Wilson has signed a one-year deal extension meaning that he will remain at the club until at least 2025, but he’s not the only star already in the building that is set to commit his future to the northeast side.

Back in May, 90min reported that Bruno Guimaraes had been in talks for months over a new contract, but having attracted interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid since, the two parties are yet to reach a full agreement.

The Brazil international has been a revelation during his 63 appearances since first joining from Lyon back in January 2022, and if the following update is to be believed, the defensive midfielder is one step closer to putting an even bigger smile on the faces of supporters.

Is Bruno signing a new contract at Newcastle?

Writing in his article for TEAMtalk, Graeme Bailey confirmed that Newcastle and Guimaraes have progressed in negotiations over his improved terms, with both sides hoping to finalise terms before Christmas in December. He said:

“Sources close to this deal had become frustrated that the contract was not signed before the end of last season. Now talks have accelerated again and the belief now is that the deal will be finalised sooner rather than later.

"Bruno’s people insist that his needs have never been overly demanding and Newcastle do want to recognise his importance to the club. It can’t be underestimated how happy they are with him and how important he is to them.”

What is Bruno's style of play?

First of all, Newcastle will admire the “leader” that Guimaraes is on the pitch, as described by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, but it’s his ability to make an equally positive impact at both ends of the pitch that make him such a well-rounded and in-demand player.

The Bertolucci Sports client, who currently earns £120k-per-week, has made nine tackles so far this season which is the second-highest total throughout the squad behind Dan Burn, via FBRef, but he’s also posted 16 goal contributions (ten goals and six assists) since joining.

Furthermore, the 25-year-old has the ability to operate at centre-back and slightly higher up in central midfield alongside his usual role sitting in front of the backline which makes sense as to why he’s so strong all over the pitch, and it would be a massive coup if he was to sign on the dotted line for the Magpies.

Liverpool have now been given a promising update as Bayern Munich may sell midfielder Ryan Gravenberch "in the final few days of the window" accordung to reporter Ben Jacobs.

What's happening with Ryan Gravenberch?

Gravenberch is at the centre of a transfer battle this summer, with Liverpool and Manchester United both keen on signing him, having already tabled contract offers, and there is a belief that Bayern could let him leave for a fee of around £22m.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood believes the Reds will win the race for the midfielder's signature, recently saying: "I am sure Ryan Gravenberch will go in there, the midfield player from Bayern. Hasn’t played since he has been there."

After missing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, who both joined Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp will be determined not to lose out to another Premier League rival in the race for a midfielder this summer, particularly considering the Bayern ace is high on his list of targets.

However, it appears as though both clubs are currently well-placed to sign the central midfielder, with Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg claiming they will be the favourites, should his current employers give the green light for him to leave.

Journalist Ben Jacobs has now spoken about the Reds' ongoing pursuit of a new midfielder, telling CaughtOffside:

“Liverpool do still want another midfielder, but not necessarily a No.6 unless the right opportunity presents itself. That’s partly because Stefan Bajcetic is back in the squad.

“Keep an eye on long-standing target Ryan Gravenberch, though, who is a more versatile midfielder. Bayern’s position all summer has been that they don’t want to sell, but the player is open to Liverpool having endured a tough first season in Germany. Let’s see if Bayern’s position changes in the final few days of the window.

“Liverpool have also been linked with Kalvin Phillips. I have been told all summer Phillips wants to stay at Manchester City and fight for his place. Nonetheless, this one could still be one to keep an eye on, because Liverpool did look at Phillips when he was still at Leeds.”

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How old is Ryan Gravenberch?

The Bayern midfielder is just 21-years-old, but he has already started to make a real impression in European football, having made 103 appearances for Ajax, while he has also appeared in 20 Champions League matches.

Over the past couple of years, the Dutchman has also made his breakthrough at international level, amassing 11 caps for the Netherlands, but his career has stalled since arriving at the Allianz Arena, having received very sparse game time for Bayern.

If the "outstanding" central midfielder is to fulfill his lofty potential, after being lauded as a future star by former Liverpool man Dirk Kuyt 18 months ago, then a move to Anfield, where he should feature more regularly, could be the perfect option.

Having received confirmation that Gravenberch is open to the move, Liverpool now need to make sure they beat Man United to his signature, as they cannot afford a repeat of the Caicedo and Lavia situations at this stage in the window.