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Hobson smashed Bartlett for 24 in the final over of Scorchers’ innings and they carried the momentum thereon

Tristan Lavalette26-Dec-2024

Nick Hobson’s 16-ball 47 not out helped Perth Scorchers to a respectable total•Getty Images

Nick Hobson again proved a thorn in Brisbane Heat’s attack before Perth Scorchers produced an outstanding effort in the field to claim a pivotal 33-run victory at Optus Stadium.In front of 41,921 fans, Scorchers struggled after being sent in to bat on a fast and bouncy surface before Hobson smashed an unbeaten 47 off 16 balls to lift them to 165 for 6.They carried over the momentum in the field and their disciplined bowling performance was highlighted by rapid bowling from speedster Lance Morris. Heat were never in the hunt after early wickets and were bowled out in the final over.Related

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Scorchers ran out easy winners to convincingly halt a two-match losing streak, while defending champions Heat suffered their first defeat of the season.Hobson’s late heroics overshadows Allen’s struggles and Hardie’s returnFinn Allen was Scorchers’ big recruit this season and he started the season with a first-ball six against Melbourne Stars but it’s been all downhill since then. In his previous three innings, reaping just 10 runs, Allen has gone for broke from the get go but he started watchfully against left-arm quick Spencer Johnson. After failing to score off his first four deliveries, the pressure built and an edgy Allen then threw his bat hard at a full delivery only to edge Johnson to backward point.Cooper Connolly has been Scorchers’ best batter this season and made 37 off as many balls, but struggled to strike the ball with his usual fluency. Scorchers did regain allrounder Aaron Hardie, who made his season debut as a specialist batter at no.4 – a spot lower than his customary position which has been filled by Connolly.Hardie has been sidelined since the Pakistan white-ball series last month due to a nagging quad injury. He looked understandably rusty until giving himself room and smashing seamer Xavier Bartlett for a huge six over long on. It proved his best shot with Hardie holing out off left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann. He made 24 off 23 balls before Scorchers gained a late flurry from Hobson, who famously provided heroics in the epic BBL12 final between the teams.Hobson, well known for being an accountant in his day job, has been working very hard in recent times to build up his power-hitting and become a specialist finisher. His ever-improving muscular game was on show as he smashed Bartlett in the final over for 24 runs to lift Scorchers to a total that seemed implausible just moments earlier.Johnson stars, spinners bowl well in tandemHeat did start well through a superb opening spell from Johnson as Scorchers scored just 18 runs in the powerplay. He enjoyed a successful return in his season debut after missing their opening two matches with a toe injury.Spencer Johnson upped the heat with a four-wicket haul•Getty Images

Skipper Colin Munro turned to spinners Kuhnemann and Mitchell Swepson in the middle overs and they bowled with control to ensure the run-rate didn’t blow out of control. Swepson, particularly, mixed up his speeds well to ensure the batters could never find rhythm. Heat’s bowlers were backed up by slick fielding and catching until being swamped late by Hobson.Kuhnemann dropped a very high ball off Ashton Turner in the penultimate over before a rattled Bartlett lost his radar against Hobson.Morris fired up, spectacular fieldingMorris had a point to prove. After being dropped from the team following a pummelling at the hands of Hurricanes opener Mitchell Owens, Morris returned to favourable conditions and unleashed on the fast and bouncy surface. He was perhaps fortunate after dismissing Tom Banton on his first delivery with a strangle down the legside. It was the confidence boost Morris needed as he bowled a hostile spell with the new ball and reached speeds of 148 kph.Scorchers were aided by brilliant fielding. Firstly, Ashton Agar produced a moment of magic in the field when he ran out Jimmy Peirson with a direct hit from point after initially pulling off a stop with his right hand before transferring the ball to his favoured left arm for the throw.Allen also spectacularly threw down the stumps from backward point to run out Nathan McSweeney. It was Allen’s most significant contribution this season and might be the tonic he needs for a turnaround with the bat.Renshaw, Bryant shine brieflyHeat’s batters struggled to handle the conditions with the surface noticeably quicker than the season-opener between Scorchers and Stars. The exceptions were Matthew Renshaw and Max Bryant, who both clubbed the ball sweetly.After he was given an early life when wicketkeeper Matt Hurst dropped a catch off Agar, Renshaw looked in awesome form and smashed quick Matthew Kelly for consecutive sixes.But the task proved too great as Renshaw holed out to Andrew Tye in the 11th over after he smashed 36 off 24 balls. Bryant hit 35 off 20 balls but it was in vain.

Manchester City are now looking to sign a “mind-boggling” attacker, with Pep Guardiola known to be a keen admirer, according to a report.

Man City keen to strengthen in attack

Guardiola has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to reduce the size of his squad before the September 1st transfer deadline, recently saying: “We should [trim the squad], but it’s difficult because I love all of them; I like all of them and they like to be here. So the situation is not easy but they know it.”

As such, some of City’s current players will have to leave to make room for new arrivals, and with Savinho now emerging as a major target for Tottenham Hotspur, Guardiola’s side have set their sights on Real Madrid star Rodrygo.

The Blues boss is known to be a fan of the Brazil international, but Fabrizio Romano has revealed that a deal could be on the expensive side.

Not only is Pep an admirer of Rodrygo, but he is also a big fan of his Brazil teammate in West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta, who is now set to be available for the cut-price fee of just £30m – £40m this summer.

That is according to a report from Caught Offside, which states the Hammers have drastically reduced their previous asking price for the Brazilian, and they are now open to a sale.

Man City have been named as potential suitors for Paqueta in the past, and they have now revived their pursuit, but there could be competition for the attacking midfielder’s signature, with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace also keen.

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The West Ham star made a fantastic start to life at the London Stadium, particularly impressing former teammate Declan Rice in the 2022-23 campaign, who said: “I think now you’re seeing the real Lucas. Some of the stuff he does, even in training, it’s just mind-boggling how good he is.”

The 27-year-old was also one of the driving forces behind West Ham’s 2022-23 Europa Conference League triumph, chipping in with one goal and four assists in 11 appearances as the Irons went on to lift the trophy in Prague.

However, the 55-time Brazil international has struggled to make a similar impact in recent times, failing to register a single assist in all competitions last season, while finding the back of the net just five times.

As such, it would be a gamble for City to sign Paqueta, and a move seems unlikely, given that Guardiola believes his squad is already bloated.

Newcastle United’s search for attacking reinforcements has defined their summer window, with Eddie Howe desperate to reshape his forward line before the transfer deadline.

The long-running uncertainty surrounding Alexander Isak has complicated matters, while Callum Wilson’s departure to West Ham has also forced the club into action.

The Magpies have already secured one marquee addition up front, with German striker Nick Woltemade set to arrive from Stuttgart in a club-record £69m deal.

The 23-year-old, who impressed at the U21 Euros, is viewed internally as the direct replacement for wantaway forward Isak.

The Swedish international has refused to reintegrate into Howe’s squad after Liverpool made an approach earlier in the summer.

Woltemade’s arrival marks a significant step forward for Newcastle’s recruitment drive, but the club are not finished yet.

Howe and his staff want a second new attacker before the window closes – and another target continues to make headlines as he pushes for a move to Tyneside.

Newcastle ready for next striker swoop

According to Ben Jacobs, Brentford forward Yoane Wissa has made his desire to move to St James’ Park clear and is actively “pushing to join Newcastle” after the Magpies had their most recent bid – £35m plus £5m in add-ons – rejected.

The lure of playing Champions League football is said to play a central role in the forward’s thinking.

Brentford are holding firm on their reported £50m valuation, but Newcastle are expected to return with an improved offer.

At 28 years old, Wissa does not fit the usual recruitment profile favoured by the club’s hierarchy, who typically target players aged 24 or under.

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However, his Premier League track record makes him an attractive option.

Last season he scored 19 goals and registered five assists in just 35 appearances.

Newcastle view Woltemade as the long-term successor to Isak, but Wissa is seen as the ideal replacement for Wilson, who has struggled with injuries over the past two campaigns.

The prospect of pairing the Bundesliga forward with the Brentford star excites Howe’s staff, who may feel the duo would represent a clear upgrade on Wilson and Isak.

Newcastle could be set to upgrade on Wilson & Isak

From a tactical standpoint, the potential combination of Woltemade and Wissa offers Newcastle something they lacked last season – consistency and availability.

Injuries to Isak and Wilson meant the pair missed 38 games between them in 2024/25, leaving Howe short of reliable attacking options.

By contrast, Woltemade and Wissa missed only seven matches combined, underlining their durability across demanding domestic campaigns.

The German striker brings physical presence at 1.98m, aerial dominance, and the ability to link play with intelligent hold-up work.

His Bundesliga return of 12 goals in 28 appearances last season demonstrates his effectiveness, but his underlying numbers point to even greater potential.

According to FBref, Woltemade averages 4.38 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes – more than double Wissa’s 2.13 – and completed 26.1 carries per 90, highlighting his tendency to drop deeper and progress the ball.

Wissa, by contrast, offers ruthless penalty-box instincts and movement in behind. He contributed 23 goal involvements in 25 league appearances last season, placing him among the most efficient forwards in the division.

While his shot-on-target percentage of 45.6% was slightly lower than Woltemade’s 50%, his ability to get into scoring positions consistently is a key asset.

His 1.27 shots on target per 90 closely matches the German’s 1.28.

In terms of progressive metrics, Woltemade edges it again, with 2.89 progressive passes per 90 compared to Wissa’s 2.07 and a passing distance of 58.8 metres against 49.9.

But Wissa makes up ground defensively, averaging more tackles (0.68 per 90) and matching the younger striker’s pressing intensity.

For Howe, the blend of attributes is what makes the partnership appealing.

Woltemade can act as the focal point – a target man capable of holding defenders and bringing teammates into play – while Wissa thrives as a secondary striker or inside forward, exploiting space with his acceleration and sharp finishing.

Together, they could provide Newcastle with a frontline as effective as any in the Premier League.

Stats – 2024/25

Stat

Yoane Wissa

Nick Woltemade

Matches Played

35

28

Goals

19

12

Assists

4

2

Progressive Carries

60

31

Progressive Passes

67

52

Source: FBref

The only concern is Wissa’s age profile and potential absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations in early 2026.

At 28, he does not represent a long-term investment in the same way as Woltemade, and his participation in AFCON could leave Newcastle short during a critical period of the season.

That said, the contrast in availability compared to Wilson and Isak last season suggests he would still significantly boost squad reliability.

Newcastle have already strengthened across other positions – adding Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale – but the club’s ability to truly challenge on all fronts depends on securing the necessary firepower.

Without a recognised striker, they struggled to convert chances in their opening fixtures against Aston Villa and Liverpool, with makeshift options failing to deliver in front of goal.

The pursuit of Wissa, therefore, is about more than depth. It represents Newcastle’s determination to build a balanced and reliable forward line for both domestic and European campaigns.

With Woltemade already in the building and the Brentford forward still pushing to make the switch, Howe could soon have the attacking options he needs to move on from the uncertainty of the Isak era.

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تفاجأ مسؤولو النادي الأهلي بخطاب يمنعهم من إتمام صفقة هامة لتعديم فريق كرة السلة الأول بالقلعة الحمراء استعدادًا للبطولات الهامة القادمة.

وعلم بطولات أنه فور وصول اللاعب الأمريكي كايل فيناليس إلى الأهلي لاجراء الكشف الطبي تفاجأوا بخطاب من الاتحاد الدولي لكرة السلة بتوقيع اللاعب مع النصر الليبي.

طالع | الزمالك يُنهي تعاقده مع محترف السلة كايل فيناليس

اللاعب كان قد وقع نسخة الكترونية من التعاقد مع الفريق الليبي على أن ينضم إلى صفوف الفريق بداية من الموسم الجاري.

ولن يتمكن الأهلي من إتمام التعاقد مع اللاعب إلا في حال انهاء أزمته مع النصر إما بدفع الشرط الجزائي لنادي النصر أو تنازل الفريق بصورة ودية من أجل ارسال البطاقة الدولية للنادي الأهلي.

وأكد مصدر لبطولات أن كايل فيناليس اتخذ قرار بالسفر إلى ليبيا لتنتهي مفاوضات اللاعب مع الأهلي وتفشل الصفقة بشكل شبه نهائي.

Murshida Khatun, Lata Mondal, Sultana Khatun and Taj Nehar have all been dropped from the squad that featured against West Indies

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Ritu Moni has made a return to the squad•Getty Images

Experienced allrounder Ritu Moni has come back to the Bangladesh ODI squad for the women’s World Cup qualifiers, to be held in Lahore next month. She last played an ODI against Ireland in December last year.Bangladesh have made four changes to the squad that featured against West Indies in January, with Murshida Khatun being the notable absentee. Lata Mondal, Sultana Khatun and Taj Nehar have also been dropped.Murshida made only 53 runs in the three ODIs while Sultana played one ODI and three T20Is and picked up just two wickets against West Indies. Mondal and Nehar featured only in the T20Is against West Indies and failed to make an impression.Jannatul Ferdus, who last played an ODI in 2018, has returned to the side, while spin-bowling allrounder Ishma Tanjim, who is uncapped in ODIs, has earned a place.Ishma made 336 runs in seven matches for Sheltech Cricket Academy in the just-concluded Women’s Dhaka Premier League. Ferdus was the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 21 strikes, while Moni was the joint-second-highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets.The Bangladesh team will arrive in Lahore on April 3 and the qualifiers will take place between April 5 and 19. Five teams will compete for the final two available spots in the eight-team World Cup, to be held in India later this year. Bangladesh will play against West Indies, Ireland, Scotland and Thailand, along with hosts Pakistan.Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana (capt), Nahida Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Jannatul Ferdus, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam, Farzana Haque, Shanjida Akther, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni

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O Palmeiras segue vencendo no profissional e na base. Neste domingo (18), o Verdão bateu o Athletico-PR, por 4 a 1, na final da Copa do Brasil sub-17 e se sagrou campeão do torneio do qual já defendia o título conquistado em 2022. Com gols de Luighi, Estevão, Érick Belé e um contra, o Alviverde somou mais uma conquista para a galeria dos Crias da Academia.

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Ainda no primeiro tempo, Luighi arriscou um chute de longe, que não parecia muito perigoso, mas o goleiro Maksym acabou aceitando no cantinho e o Palmeiras abriu o placar. Dali em diante, o Verdão dominou ainda mais a partida, mas apesar do volume de chances criadas, elas não foram convertidas em mais gols, indo para o intervalo com apenas 1 a 0.

Na volta dos vestiários, o Athletico-PR parecia mais ligado e disposto a empatar logo o duelo. E foi exatamente o que aconteceu. Sorriso foi lançado no ataque e se aproveitou de uma saída ruim do goleiro César para tocar para o gol. 1 a 1 no placar, mas o Furacão não insistiu para virar e permitiu o retorno do Alviverde ao jogo.

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Pouco tempo depois, Luighi tentou um novo chute para o gol, que acabou desviando em dois jogadores do Athletico-PR, que protagonizaram um gol contra para colocar 2 a 1 no placar, que fazia justiça ao melhor desempenho em campo. Não demorou muito e o grande personagem da partida, o jovem Estevão, recebeu na entrada da área e bateu firme, sem chances para o goleiro do Furacão. Por fim, já nos acréscimos, Érick Belé aproveitou cruzamento da direita e completou a goleada por 4 a 1.

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A partir dali, o Palmeiras administrou o resultado na Arena Barueri para garantir o seu quarto título na Copa do Brasil sub-17 (2017, 2019, 2022 e 2023), o segundo seguido, uma vez que em 2022 o Verdão foi o campeão batendo o Vasco na final. Vale lembrar que em 2023 a base do Alviverde já havia conquistado a Copinha. Em 2022, as Crias da Academia conquistaram quase tudo o que foi disputado, perdendo apenas o Paulistão sub-20.

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Essa campanha vitoriosa neste ano foi invicta. A equipe comandada por Rafael Paiva disputou oito partidas pelo torneio, com sete vitórias e um empate, somando 44 gols marcados e apenas três sofridos. O artilheiro do time palestrino foi Luighi, com nove tentos. O atleta, inclusive, tornou-se o jogador a balançar mais vezes as redes em uma edição da Copa do Brasil sub-17 pelo Palmeiras, deixando os atacantes João Pedro (2019) e Endrick (2022) para trás.

Morris and Bancroft named for WA, Lyon to miss the remainder of the season for NSW, Khawaja and Kuhnemann set to return while Peake is in-line for Victoria debut

Alex Malcolm05-Mar-2025

Lance Morris took three wickets as Queensland folded•Getty Images

Western Australia quick Lance Morris is set to be unleashed against New South Wales amid a complicated balancing act with his bowling load management as WA push to try and qualify for a fourth straight Sheffield Shield final.Meanwhile, Test offspinner Nathan Lyon will not play again this season for NSW as he continues to rest and rehab a hip complaint he managed through the tour of Sri Lanka. Lyon’s spin partner in Sri Lanka, Matthew Kuhnemann will return for Tasmania after being cleared of throwing following ICC testing while Usman Khawaja has also been named for Queensland.Related

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Morris has been named in WA’s 14-man squad alongside Cameron Bancroft who will return from the broken shoulder he suffered in the BBL to play his 100th Shield match against NSW at the WACA ground.Morris’ inclusion is the most noteworthy given he is contracted to Cricket Australia and they have been managing his playing schedule this summer. Morris, who turns 27 later this month, has played just three Shield matches this season, including WA’s most recent win against Queensland in Brisbane, but has been playing with a maximum overs restriction of 25 per game coming off a stress fracture last winter as well as a quad strain late in the pre-season.It is understood he was initially set to be rested from the match against NSW with a view to being made available for WA’s final home and away game against Victoria next week at the WACA ground. Such a schedule could have left him unavailable for the final as CA’s medical team are understandably very cautious about Morris playing back-to-back Shield games at the moment due to his extensive injury history, given he is a developing international prospect as one of the few bowlers in Australia capable of clocking speeds in excess of 150kph consistently.Morris is understood to be frustrated at being held back despite being in good shape having bowled well in the second innings at the Gabba after some rust in the first innings. Morris articulated his frustration earlier in the summer in an interview with ESPNCricinfo explaining that scans have shown a stress issue that is not causing him pain. WA have also had difficulty trying to manage his overs restrictions in games while trying to qualify for the Shield final. Morris has not bowled more than 25 overs in a match since November 2023 and has not played four Shield games in succession since late 2022.Morris’ case is a prime example of why CA has appointed Adam Griffith as the new national pace bowling coach to unify the approach to management of fast bowlers across national, state and franchise cricket. CA have also appointed current travelling Australia men’s team physio Nick Jones to a permanent Australia-based case manager role to coordinate and oversee the rehabilitation of injured players while a new team physio will be appointed to travel full-time with the team.Cameron Green is another player who will be managed by Jones as he continues his recovery from back surgery, but he is unlikely to play a Shield game before a County Championship stint with Gloucestershire.Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft collided when going for the same catch•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Meanwhile, Bancroft is set to become the 13th WA player to play 100 Shield matches. He will return at the top of the order and will be fine to field in the slips but will be slow to return to throwing after breaking his right shoulder in a sickening collision with Sydney Thunder teammate Daniel Sams during the BBL.Australia’s semi-final exit from the Champions Trophy on Tuesday also opens the door for Cooper Connolly to potentially be available for WA’s next Shield clash with Victoria but it appears unlikely they will get Josh Inglis or Aaron Hardie back for either the last round of the season or a potential final given both have IPL contracts, with the IPL starting on March 21 just three days after the last Shield round of the season and five days before the Shield final.Elsewhere, Khawaja will return for Queensland to face Tasmania at Bellerive Oval in Hobart after resting from the loss to WA following his successful tour of Sri Lanka. Jack Clayton also returns to further bolster Queensland’s batting after missing the WA clash with a hamstring injury. Kuhnemann has been included in Tasmania’s squad as has left-hander Caleb Jewell who has not played Shield cricket since he was omitted from Tasmania’s first-choice side in November.Victoria have named exciting 18-year-old left-hander Oliver Peake in their 13-man squad to face Shield leaders South Australia at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. Peake is in-line to make his first-class debut having been a development tourist with Australia’s Test squad in Sri Lanka last month. Peake made 99 in Victoria’s most recent second XI match against WA and has been included alongside former NSW batter Blake Macdonald who made twin centuries in the same game. Peter Handscomb will captain Victoria as Will Sutherland has been rested.The Shield’s leading wicket-taker Nathan McAndrew has been withdrawn on match eve to manage his workload with Henry Thornton called in fresh off starring in South Australia’s Dean Jones Trophy win last weekend.South Australia can lock up a home Shield final with a win over Victoria with Adelaide Oval still an outside chance to host the game in between Australia Football League fixtures if the drop-in pitches can be transplanted back into the venue without too much disruption after being removed for the start of the football season following the One-Day final.Sheffield Shield squadsWestern Australia: Sam Whiteman (c), Cameron Bancroft, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Jayden Goodwin, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli, Charlie Stobo, Ashton TurnerNew South Wales: Jackson Bird, Ollie Davies, Jack Edwards (c), Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Lachlan ShawVictoria: Peter Handscomb (c), Scott Boland, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Mitch PerrySouth Australia: Jordan Buckingham, Brendan Doggett, Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, Ben Manenti, Connor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney (c), Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Henry ThorntonTasmania: Jordan Silk (c), Gabe Bell, Jake Doran, Kieran Elliott, Brad Hope, Caleb Jewell, Matt Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Aidan O’Connor, Mitch Owen, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau WebsterQueensland: Mitchell Swepson (c), Xavier Bartlett, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Usman Khawaja, Angus Lovell, Ben McDermott, Michael Neser, Jimmy Pierson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth

عقد هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة مؤتمراً صحفياً للحديث عن جاهزية فريقه لمواجهة جيرونا غداً في الدوري الاسباني لكرة القدم.

وقال فليك في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية عن لقاء جيرونا: “أحب فلسفة المدرب، لقد حصدوا نقاط في المباريات الأخيرة وعلينا أن نبدأ بداية جديدة ومختلفة عما حدث ضد إشبيلية، لم نقدم أفضل ما لدينا، أريد التغيير وعلينا أن نقاتل”.

وتحدث فليك عن الإصابات: “لا أستطيع فعل شيء، لا أستطيع تغيير ذلك، علينا إيجاد حلول، لاعبين قادرين على اللعب أساسيين وإدارة 90 دقيقة، عاد لامين وفيرمين لكنهما لا يستطيعان اللعب 90 دقيقة، هذه مهمتنا ولست قلقاً، المهم بدايتنا وأن نلعب بأفضل ما لدينا، لقد خسرنا العديد من اللاعبين الهجومين، سنستعيد بعضا منهم وسنجد حلولاً، الجميع يعلم ما عليه فعله، هناك لاعبون من لاماسيا قد يلعبون غداً”.

أقرأ أيضاً.. في بيان رسمي.. برشلونة يعلن موقف فيران توريس من مباراة جيرونا

وقال فليك عن إصابة ليفاندوفسكي: “لقد أخبرني بالشيء نفسه، بعد الشوط الأول مع بولندا وضع ضمادة، لم يكن يشعر بأي ألم، لا تكون هناك أمور سهلة في فترة التوقف الدولي وهذا يؤلمنا، فيران وليفاندوفسكي وأولمو، إنه لأمر مؤسف أيضاً بالنسبة لرافينها لأنه يشعرنا بالزخم في الملعب، نفتقده ولكننا سنستعيده قريباً”.

وحول التشكيل الأساسي لبرشلونة ضد جيرونا علق فليك: “فرينكي مختلف تماماً، لعب يوم الأحد وحصل على بضعة أيام راحة، بيدري حصل على أيام راحة أقل لكنه يلعب بمستوى جيد، علينا دائماً أن نضع ذلك في اعتبارنا، يقول الجهاز الفني إن بيدري يجب أن يلعب لكن علينا الاعتناء به”.

وكانت تكهنات قد ترددت بأن لامين يامال تأخر ضد باريس سان جيرمان: “أود أن أعرف من أين تأتي هذه الأخبار، إنه أمر جنوني، في النادي ومع ديكو أنا ممتن جداً للثقة التي يمنحوها لي، لدينا ثقة كاملة ولن يطلبوا مني ذلك أبداً، ليس لدي ما أخفيه، من قال ذلك يكذب”.

وسئل فليك مرة أخرى عن ليفاندوفسكي: “لا أعتقد أن هناك لاعبا آخر يهتم بصحته البدنية أكثر من ليفاندوفسكي، لم أكن أعتقد أنها قد تكون إصابة، إنه يهتم بنفسه دائماً، لا يوجد لاعب في عمره في مثل مستواه، ربما رونالدو، لكن علينا أن نعمل على تحسينه”.

وحول غياب رافينها قال فليك: “نأمل أن يكون جاهزاً للكلاسيكو، هذا ما نخطط له، أحياناً يواجه مشاكل أثناء فترة التعافي لكن عليه أن يواصل”.

وتلقى فليك سؤالاً عن ضغط المهاجمين أثناء المباريات ليقول: “كما أقول دائماً في الحالة الدفاعية، علينا إشراك الجميع، لا يمكن لأحد أن يكون 50 50، حتى مع الكرة بين أقدامه، يريد المهاجم أن يكون هناك من يساعده في صناعة اللعب، ويريد المدافعون من المهاجمين الضغط، تحدثت مع اللاعبين عن الجوانب التي يجب أن نتحسن بها والأمر يتعلق بالسلوك داخل الملعب، نحن برشلونة وتريد جماهيرنا أن ترانا نقاتل في كل موقف”.

ورد فليك على مباراة ميامي وكأس السوبر الإسباني في السعودية: “أتفهم أن اللاعبين غير راضين وأنا أيضاً لكن الرابطة من تقرر وليس نحن من يقرر، سنحصل على إجازة أعياد الميلاد بعد ذلك، حدث الشيء نفسه الموسم الماضي، نعرف الوضع ونحترمه”.

وأتم فليك عن تجديد عقد إريك جارسيا :”لقد تحسن كثيراً في الموسم الماضي وهذا الموسم أيضاً، بإمكانه اللعب على أعلى مستوى في مراكز مختلفة، من الجيد للنادي أن نمتلك لاعبا مثل إريك، أنا سعيد أيضاً بتجديد عقد دي يونج، كل شئ يسير في الاتجاه الصحيح”.

واختتم عن الانتقادات بشأن لامين يامال حول حياته الشخصية: “أهم شيء أنه يبذل مجهودات كبيرة أثناء التدريب، يتمتع بسلوك جيد ويقدم أداء جيدًا، ارتاح لأيام لأنه تدرب بجد واحترافية ولن أتدخل في حياته الخاصة”.

Nottingham Forest have been very busy in the dying stages of the chaotic summer transfer window.

Both Nicolo Savona and John Victor have joined from Juventus and Botafogo recently to take the Tricky Trees’ total signings up to a weighty ten, with that number set to rise even higher when Dilane Bakwa finally puts pen to paper on a deadline day £35m move from RC Strasbourg.

Bakwa might not be the only exciting addition entering the City Ground, however, as Forest race against the clock to try and secure the services of this Nuno Espirito Santo favourite.

Nottingham Forest enter talks for Premier League attacker

Despite signing both Dan Ndoye and Omari Hutchinson already this summer, on top of Bakwa’s expected arrival, another top-quality winger could soon call Nottinghamshire home.

Indeed, as per reports from Spain, Forest are in “last-minute” talks now to try and tempt Fulham attacker Adama Traore away from Craven Cottage to the City Ground, with a deal for Javi Galán to join from Atletico Madrid also being worked on.

If the Europa League outfit were to successfully clinch a deal for the rapid Fulham winger in the nick of time, it would undoubtedly boost an already captivating Forest attack, with the damage caused by both Traore and Bakwa together a real sight to behold.

How Traore and Bakwa could cause havoc

Both players are unlikely to make the same XI – considering both like to regularly play on the right channel – but both will still play key roles in giving Forest some variety and energy up top.

Indeed, Bakwa has been a well-known assist machine for Strasbourg for some time now, as seen in him creating 27 big chances across his past two Ligue 1 seasons for Liam Rosenior’s men.

Traore is also known for being a direct, assist-heavy option on the right flank, with an eye-catching seven assists coming his way last season donning Fulham white, often after a blistering run had been finished off by a teammate latching onto his charitable offerings.

One of the quickest players in the division, this would certainly be a solid way of replacing one of Anthony Elanga’s main qualities.

As a result, Chris Wood could well have a field day, knowing he has both Traore and Bakwa supplying him with chances, with the 29-year-old’s trademark quick gallops up the field even seeing him be described as “unstoppable” by Pep Guardiola when performing at full pelt.

Traore’s record under Nuno

Stat

Traore

Games played

131

Minutes played

7987

Goals scored

10

Assists

18

Sourced by Transfermarkt

The electric attacker will also surely welcome a last-gasp switch to Forest so he can reunite with his former Wolves manager in Nuno, having tallied up a mammoth 131 career games under his guidance at Molineux, with a standout ten goals and 18 assists coming his way from those appearances.

Bakwa will also favour a switch to Forest, knowing what Nuno managed to get out of another assist-heavy winger in Anthony Elanga, with the 23-year-old also no doubt aware that he can also grow into even more of an intimidating attacker, with a Premier League regular who knows the ins and outs of the tough division like Traore to learn off of.

The worry might well be that the Tricky Trees are stockpiling an absurd arsenal of forward players, with both Bakwa and Traore adding in even more options to a loaded right-hand side.

But, with the Europa League coming into view shortly, Nuno will know he needs a plentiful squad at his disposal.

Moreover, if he can get both of these new signings to click, and potentially have them in the same lineup if he drafts Traore over to the left or through the middle, Forest should be able to blow even more teams away with their enviable firepower.

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As voltas com mais um problema financeiro para quitar pendências com seu elenco, como aconteceu no ano passado, o São Paulo culpa, pelo menos internamente, como responsável pela dificuldade de caixa o atraso de Vasco e Atlético-MG em pagar por parcelas acordadas no início do ano para as contratações do zagueiro Léo e o atacante Patrick, respectivamente.

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O clube do Morumbi estaria próximo de completar três meses de atraso no pagamento do direito de imagem de parte do plantel. Insatisfeitos, os jogadores acordaram com os dirigentes que uma fatia das rendas de bilheteria dos jogos no Morumbi será repassada a eles.

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Conforme o LANCE! apurou, a situação interna foi o principal motivo dos dirigentes são-paulinos para desistirem de contratar o ponta Marinho junto ao Flamengo. Havia um entendimento claro entre os líderes do elenco: como poderia haver contratações a ‘peso de ouro’ se há pendências com o elenco.

E em análises internas, o Tricolor culpa os ‘calotes’ recebidos como os principais causadores dos transtornos relacionados a dinheiro.

Léo foi anunciado como reforço do Vasco no final de dezembro do ano passado, após uma negociação de aproximadamente R$ 16 milhões. Segundo fontes do São Paulo, a promessa da 777, administradora da SAF cruz-maltina, era de um pagamento integral em até três meses. Não foi o que aconteceu.

No início de maio, quando as dificuldades financeiras já se anunciavam nos corredores do Morumbi, cartolas tricolores tornaram o caso público.

O L! apurou que o São Paulo teria aceitado parcelar o montante em uma reunião com os cariocas. Os paulistas pediram US$ 900 mil (cerca de R$ 4,3 milhões) até o início deste mês. Mas novamente não houve quitação do valor.

Situação idêntica a de Patrick. O atacante, titular absoluto do Tricolor na última temporada, acabou se transferindo para o Atlético-MG no fim de janeiro por R$ 8 milhões. O acordo seria de pelo menos uma parcela de R$ 1 milhão até o fim do primeiro trimestre. O que também não teria sido cumprido.

Fontes da cúpula são-paulina falaram ao L! que a postura do Tricolor seguirá sendo a do diálogo para tentar resolver a situação. Apelam ao bom senso. Mas existe alas internas do Morumbi que já querem judicializar as questões.

Procurado pela reportagem, o Vasco não quis se posicionar. Alega que ‘não comenta esse tipo de assunto’.

Ao L!, fontes do Atlético-MG reconheceram a dívida com o São Paulo e revelaram que querem uma reunião em breve com os paulistas para tratar sobre o assunto.

Vale lembrar que o próprio São Paulo já passou por isso esta temporada. No início de março, o Tricolor atrasou parte dos pagamentos da primeira parcela dos R$ 5 milhões que terá que desembolsar ao Atlético-GO por 80% dos direitos federativos do ponta Wellington Rato.

A situação dos atrasos ao elenco são-paulino foi motivo de fala até do coordenador técnico Muricy Ramalho, que ao canal ‘Arnaldo e Tirone’ mostrou apoio à insatisfação dos jogadores, mas vê a diretoria ‘atuante em resolver a questão’.

– É muito ruim, você trabalhar e não receber, é a pior coisa do mundo. Os jogadores estão entendendo. A gente não sossega enquanto não consegue pagar. O presidente foi atrás hoje mesmo disso. Você paga um aqui, dois ali. É uma loucura o que o Casares passa. Nós mostramos a dificuldade e que estamos indo atrás. Não estamos com má vontade. Temos que pagar muitas dívidas. Semana passada foi pago alguma coisa, essa semana vai ser de novo.

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