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Liverpool have a talented squad that is more than capable of leading Arne Slot toward success, though, without question, reinforcements are paramount this summer.

Leading authorities such as The Athletic's David Ornstein have revealed that FSG are going to target a central defender and a wide forward to ensure that Liverpool stand a good chance of closing the distance on Manchester City and Arsenal, though recent news suggests that the midfield could face further work in the months to come.

Jurgen Klopp countered last summer's midfield exodus by making sweeping changes, but now that Thiago Alcantara has departed upon the end of his contract there is possibly room for one more star in the centre of the park.

Liverpool now frontrunners for former Slot star

According to Calciomercato, Liverpool are leading the race for Atalanta's Teun Koopmeiners, with Chelsea and Juventus also in the mix for the Dutchman, who has been valued at €60m (£52m) by the recently-crowned Europa League champions.

Koopmeiners, aged 25, has played a leading role in Piero Gian Gasperini's side's campaign but has recently suggested that he hopes to close the door on his Atalanta career, opening the door for Slot's Liverpool.

Given that Liverpool's new head coach has previously worked with his countryman when he led AZ Alkmaar, Koopmeiners featuring 58 times under the 46-year-old, it might be the perfect opportunity for the Reds to complete their engine room with a quality addition.

Why Liverpool are interested in Teun Koopmeiners

If you had to pin down Koopmeiners' ability to one performance, look no further than his display against record-breaking near-invincibles Bayer Leverkusen in this week's Europa League final.

The Netherlands star earned an 8/10 match rating by 90min after a tireless effort, with the publication writing: 'Picked up some dangerous positions deep in Leverkusen territory and produced some incisive passes to open up their defence.'

Koopmeiners wasn't at his best, winning just four of 12 contested duels and failing to make a key pass, as per Sofascore, but he fought brilliantly to subdue Xabi Alonso's indomitable Bundesliga champions.

Let's not forget, only one month earlier Koopmeiners produced a masterful two-legged performance to knock Liverpool out of the continental competition, winning 12 duels and making seven tackles across the two matches.

Hailed for his "complete" skill set by Dutch legend Ruud Krol, the 6 foot 1 talent has showcased some pretty impressive skills this season, scoring 15 goals and adding seven assists in all competitions, with his creative, tenacious and robust style drawing comparisons to none other than Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.

Teun Koopmeiners: Similar Players

Rank

Player

Club

1.

Aleksandr Golovin

AS Monaco

2.

Florian Sotoca

Lens

3.

Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United

4.

Angelo Fulgini

Lens

5.

Morgan Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest

Sourced via FBref

A dynamic midfielder, Koopmeiners ranks among the top 20% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, the top 19% for passes attempted, the top 13% for progressive passes and the top 5% for clearances per 90, as per FBref.

Let's compare that to the Red Devils captain: Fernandes ranks among the top 6% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, the top 4% for passes attempted, the top 2% for progressive passes and clearances and the top 13% for tackles and interceptions per 90.

Erik ten Hag's side might have struggled to impress this season but Fernandes has maintained his position as a beacon of strength for a fallen giant – creating the most chances in the Premier League – and adding a player of similar quality and commitment to the balmy conditions at Anfield would only strengthen Slot's accord.

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Jamie Carragher noted that this Reds player was “so poor” this season.

Posts ByAngus Sinclair May 25, 2024

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O objetivo de poupar forças ditou a Seleção olímpica a dois dias de medir forças com o Egito, pelas quartas de finais dos Jogos Olímpicos. A comissão técnica decidiu cancelar o treino que aconteceria nesta quinta-feira, no JFA Yume Field.A atividade contaria com quem não entrou em campo ou com jogadores que entraram no decorrer da vitória por 3 a 1 sobre a Arábia Saudita, na última quarta-feira, em Saitama.

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Quer conhecer um pouco da Vila Olímpica de Tóquio? A nossa #SeleçãoOlímpica esteve lá e a gente mostra agora para vocês como é a casa dos atletas no Japão. Confere aí! 🏅🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/75jHzA1Dq7

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) July 29, 2021

A Seleção olímpica decidiu dar este descanso aos jogadores em virtude do intervalo curto entre as partidas da Olimpíada. A equipe enfrenta o Egito neste sábado (31). A quinta-feira foi marcada pela descontração.

Os jogadores visitaram a Vila Olímpica e sentiram um pouco do clima da competição.Atletas divulgaram em suas redes sociais fotos que tiraram no local.

Os jogadores também aproveitaram para tietar outros nomes do esporte, como foi o caso do volante Bruno Guimarães, que tirou foto com o ex-nadador Thiago Pereira, prata em 2012.

Depois disto, jogadores que não atuaram ou entraram no decorrer da partida com a Arábia Saudita fizeram um treino funcional dentro do hotel no qual a delegação canarinha está hospedada.

A rotina de treinos será retomada na sexta-feira, às 5h (horário de Brasília),no Yumenoshima Stadium. Nesta atividade, o técnico André Jardine irá definir a equipe que vai enfrentar o Egito, no sábado, às 7h (de Brasília),

* Atualizada às 9h41

زار وائل جمعة، قاد الأهلي السابق، اليوم بعثة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم المتواجدة في قطر استعدادًا لخوض مباراة باتشوكا المكسيكي على كأس التحدي ضمن منافسات كأس إنتركونتيننتال، المقررة يوم السبت المقبل على استاد 974.

وحرص خالد مرتجي، نائب الرئيس المكلف، ومحمد شوقي، عضو مجلس الإدارة المرافق للبعثة، ومحمد رمضان، المدير الرياضي، على الترحيب بجمعة، وذلك على هامش مران الفريق الذي أقيم مساء اليوم على ملعب الإرسال.

طالع..إصابة لاعب الأهلي قبل مواجهة باتشوكا في كأس إنتركونتيننتال

جاءت الزيارة بهدف دعم الفريق والاطمئنان على البعثة قبل المباراة المهمة، التي يصعد من خلالها الفائز لملاقاة ريال مدريد بطل أوروبا في نهائي كأس القارات للأندية.

ويخوض الأهلي مرانه الختامي غدًا في السادسة مساءً بتوقيت قطر على استاد 974، الذي سيستضيف مباراة الفريق ضد باتشوكا.

ومن المقرر أن يسمح لوسائل الإعلام بحضور ربع الساعة الأولى من المران وفقًا لقواعد البطولة.

Billy Godleman unbeaten on 69 at close as Derbyshire hunt record chase

ECB Reporters Network03-Aug-2020

Derbyshire 239 and 129 for 1 (Godleman 69*) need another 236 runs to beat Nottinghamshire 324 (Hameed 68, Patel 63, Nash 59) and 279 (Patel 80, Hameed 52) Samit Patel’s highest first-class score since 2017 raised Nottinghamshire’s hopes of recording a red-ball victory for the first time in more than two years on the third day of the Bob Willis Trophy match against Derbyshire at Trent Bridge.The 35-year-old allrounder scored 80 off 94 balls, sharing half-century stands with Joey Evison and Jake Ball, while Haseeb Hameed made 52 to take Nottinghamshire to 279 and set Derbyshire a daunting 365 for victory in four sessions.They responded well to the challenge with skipper Billy Godleman leading the way with an unbeaten 69 and at the close, were 129 for 1, 236 runs away from what would be a memorable triumph.The target would have been much lower but for Patel – who is a useful batsman to have coming in at number eight – and for the second time in this match, he played a pivotal innings when the game was in the balance.After Hameed’s patient and determined innings was ended, Notts were 235 runs ahead with three wickets remaining and Derbyshire sensed the door was open if they could finish the innings quickly.Their bowlers had worked through the middle order after Steven Mullaney had started an overcast morning positively, pulling Sam Conners high into the stand over deep square-leg, before he was caught at wide third slip trying to defend a good ball from Luis Reece.Peter Trego steered Ben Aitchison to second slip and Tom Moores was hurried into a pull shot by Michael Cohen that Reece held running back from mid-on.Hameed had been the glue that held the innings together and he fought hard to complete a second half-century in his debut match that should go some way to restoring the confidence he lost at Lancashire.He had played resolutely through 53 overs but failed to get over a cut at Aitchison and was caught at gully, giving Derbyshire an opening Patel quickly closed with the assistance of Evison and Ball.Godleman rotated his bowlers but Patel calmly found the gaps and dispatched the bad balls as the lead passed 300. Cohen was driven, cut and pulled for three fours and the eighth-wicket stand was worth 74 when Evison edged Aitchison to second slip.The 18-year-old has made important contributions with the bat in both innings and Ball also played well for the second time in the game to help Patel add another 55 runs.Patel drove Matt Critchley for a huge six over long-on but the legspinner kept his nerve and trapped him lbw soon after, and the innings ended in the next over when Cohen had Ball caught behind.That left Derbyshire chasing what would be their highest winning score against a county side and they started strongly with Reece driving Ball back down the ground for four and pulling him over square leg for six.But when he whipped Trego to mid-on, Ball dived full length to take a fine catch although it proved to be Nottinghamshire’s last success of the day as Godleman and Wayne Madsen settled in.Goldleman made his intentions clear when Patel was brought on, pulling his first ball for six and sweeping and driving the left-arm spinner for two more fours in the over.With the pitch offering little, Nottinghamshire know they have a lot to do if they are to taste victory for the first time in a first-class game since they beat Essex at Chelmsford in June 2018.

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O São Paulo corre contra o tempo para tentar trazer jogadores novos, principalmente um centroavante, posição carente no elenco. A equipe já tentou Calleri, Benedetto e iniciou conversas com Ignácio Ramírez, uruguaio de 24 anos do Liverpool-URU.

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De acordo com o regulamento da Libertadores, os clubes tem 72 horas antes do início das quartas de final para fazera troca de até três atletas da lista de inscritos. Ou seja, o São Paulo tem até sábado a noite para inscrever algum novo jogador na lista da competição intercontinental.

No entanto, segundo apurou o LANCE!, a chance de chegar algum jogador contratado é muito difícil, haja visto o tempo curto para as negociações e o registro de novos atletas. Crespo sofre com a falta de opções no ataque, principalmente com as lesões de Eder e Luciano.

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Agora é Choque-Rei na Libertadores! Veja os duelos marcantes entre São Paulo e Palmeiras na história

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Uma opção viável deve ser o atacante Juan, que viajou com o elenco para as partidas contra Vasco e Athletico-PR. O artilheiro do sub-20 estava na lista de inscritos da Libertadores na primeira fase, mas nas oitavas de fina saiu para dar lugar ao argentino Rigoni. Agora, deve voltar a relação.

O São Paulo volta a jogar pela Libertadores na próxima terça-feira (10), às 21h30, contra o Palmeiras, pela ida das quartas de final da competição. A volta está marcada para o dia 17, no mesmo horário, desta vez no Allianz Parque.

Despite showing clear signs of progress and improvement towards the latter end of the campaign, Mauricio Pochettino was no longer deemed the right man to take charge of Chelsea.

Todd Boehly’s decision was somewhat of a shock considering the form shown by the Blues as of late, but ultimately he thought change was needed.

That change is in the form of Enzo Maresca, who’s set to become Chelsea boss until 2029, after helping Leicester City win the Championship title.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at a defensive target who could come in as a replacement for Thiago Silva.

Chelsea eyeing Thiago Silva replacement

After spending nearly four years at Stamford Bridge, Silva’s time as a Blue will come to an end this summer.

The Brazilian’s contract will expire, and he’s already secured himself a move back to his own country, joining Fluminense on a free transfer.

Because of this, a spot has opened up in the Chelsea backline that they could look to fill with Jules Kounde, according to a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.

It’s mentioned that the French defender is being looked at as an alternative to Barcelona teammate, Ronald Araujo.

Although a fee isn’t stated, it’s said that the Spanish side will have no choice but to sell some individuals this summer, which could give Chelsea an advantage over Kounde’s signature.

Why Kounde would be perfect for Maresca

It’s no surprise to see that plenty of top right-sided centre-halves have been linked to Chelsea recently, including Tosin Adarabioyo, given the arrival of Maresca.

This particular position in the 44-year-old’s side must have a certain profile for his system to work, due to the right-back coming into midfield during the build-up phase, as shown by Ricardo Pereira's positioning in the clip below.

Therefore, if the opposition does steal the ball and launch a transition, the right-centre back must be able to defend with a dynamic approach, as they’ll often find themselves in 1v1 scenarios.

For this reason alone, Kounde would be the perfect fit for Maresca, with the statistics below serving as evidence for that.

Kounde vs Silva 23/24 League Stats

Stats (per game)

Kounde

Silva

Touches

89

83.1

Passes completed

65.3

69.7

Pass accuracy

91%

95%

Dribbled past

0.7

0.5

Balls recovered

4.5

4.5

Duels won

4

2.9

Via Sofascore

As you can see, Kounde is exactly the type of player that would thrive in the Italian’s setup, due to his ability to impact the game in possession and also add defensive security, while also being a like-for-like swap for Silva.

The 25-year-old is a solid defender who wins the majority of his duels, is rarely dribbled past, and can read the game brilliantly, as shown by his balls recovered stat. It's not a surprise, therefore, to see him described by former Barcelona manager Xavi as "one of the best defenders in the world."

Yet, it’s what he brings from an on-the-ball standpoint that makes him such a fantastic player, making 65.3 passes with an accuracy of 91% and taking 89 touches.

This would be absolutely perfect in a possession-based approach like Maresca’s, who will need his backline to be comfortable on the ball, even inside their own box.

On top of that, the former Sevilla ace can operate as a right-back and a centre-back, meaning that he already has the experience of playing in similar zones to what he’d be in at Chelsea.

Overall, there are so many benefits to signing a player like Kounde, and his profile makes him almost tailor-made to thrive under Maresca.

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Posts ByTom Lever May 29, 2024

A Rumoured Celtic transfer target is now believed to be "in the sights" of Rangers and Philippe Clement ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a new update.

Rangers transfer news

The Gers are already enjoying a productive summer, with three signings confirmed by the club and a fourth potentially on its way, too. Jefte and Oscar Cortes have already been brought in, with the former arriving on a four-year deal from Fluminense, coming in as a great option at left-back.

Meanwhile, the latter has come in on a one-season deal from Lens, having been limited in his first spell at Ibrox earlier this season because of injury problems.

AC Milan youngster Clinton Nsiala has also joined Rangers, officially arriving on July 1st, while the aforementioned fourth signing of the summer looks set to be Bayern Munich winger Yusuf Kabadayi, with a fee reportedly agreed and Clement's men thought to be in pole position to get their man.

Young Arsenal right-back Reuell Walters has also been linked with a summer move to the Gers, being described as a "ball-carrying monster" who could be a long-term replacement for captain and legend James Tavernier.

Celtic target "in the sights" of Rangers

According to Sky Austria journalist Florian Plettenberg [via Sport Witness], Rangers are interested in signing Salernitana and Austria centre-back Flavius Daniliuc in the summer window. The Scottish Premiership giants are considered contenders to sign him ahead of Celtic, who have been linked in the last 48 hours.

The Gers are "showing interest in a commitment" to the 23-year-old, who spent the 2023/24 season on loan at RB Salzburg, and he is "in the sights" of Clement, as he looks to nail his summer transfer business.

Daniliuc represents an impressive option for Rangers ahead of next term, having won three caps for Austria and shown that he is worthy of holding his own at international level.

He also spent a combined total of nine years at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in his youth team days, developing at two of Europe's biggest clubs. Not only that, but he was prolific in terms of appearances at youth level for his country, too, representing six different age groups and playing a total of 38 matches.

Flavius Daniliuc's international stats

Caps

Goals

Austria Under-21s

9

0

Austria Under-19s

5

0

Austria Under-18s

1

0

Austria Under-17s

3

0

Austria Under-16s

5

1

Austria Under-15s

12

1

At 23 years of age, Daniliuc would be a long-term signing who could be a fulcrum of Rangers' back-line for many years to come, coming in as a younger option than the likes of Connor Goldson and Leon Balogun, both of whom are now in their 30s.

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Posts ByHenry Jackson Jun 11, 2024

Gers supporters could get the opportunity to watch the Salernitana man up close during Euro 2024, having been picked in Austria's squad for the tournament in Germany, although it remains to be seen how regularly he will feature for his country.

All this transfer activity from Rangers is so exciting ahead of next season, with Clement seemingly well aware of the need to make his squad even better, in order to avenge last season's trophy near-misses up against Celtic.

أعرب مدرب ليفربول، آرني سلوت، عن سعادته بعد فوز فريقه على ساوثهامبتون، في مسابقة كأس رابطة الأندية الإنجليزية “كاراباو”.

وفاز ليفربول على نظيره ساوثهامبتون، بنتيجة 1/2، ضمن منافسات الدور ربع النهائي من كأس كاراباو، على ملعب “سانت ميري”.

ولم يتواجد المدرب الهولندي سلوت على مقاعد بدلاء ليفربول في مواجهة ساوثهامبتون، بسبب إيقافه لحصوله على ثلاث بطاقات صفراء في مباريات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

اقرأ ايضاً.. “تسببوا في مشاكل لنا”.. هارفي إليوت يكشف عن سبب فوز ليفربول أمام ساوثهامبتون

وقال مدرب ليفربول آرني سلوت لشبكة “BBC SPORTS”: “لم تكن الظروف سهلة للعب بسبب الرياح بالطبع، لكنه كان فوزًا جيدًا ومهمًا للغاية لفريقنا”.

وتابع سلوت: “لقد رأينا الكثير من اللاعبين الذين ربما لم يبدأوا المباراة، ورأينا الكثير من اللاعبين الذين تركوا بصمة بالفعل، لذلك فإن مشاركة هؤلاء اللاعبين في المباريات أمر مهم بالنسبة لنا”.

وأضاف سلوت: “لا يهم كثيرا ما هو خط دفاعك إذا كنت تمتلك الكرة بقدر ما فعلنا في الشوط الأول، ثم يكون لديك السيطرة، في الشوط الثاني لم يكن التحكم موجودًا بالقدر الكافي لذلك أصبح المدافعون مكشوفين، خاصة إذا لم يكونوا مدافعين”.

وأكد المدرب الهولندي: “لقد تعاملنا مع الأمر بشكل جيد للغاية ولم نستقبل سوى فرصة أو اثنتين. لم يكن الشوط الثاني بنفس جودة الشوط الأول، لكنه كان كافياً في النهاية لتحقيق الفوز”.

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Neste sábado (14), a 16ª rodada do Brasileirão marcará um reencontro em um dos seus duelos. O lateral-direito do São Paulo, Orejuela, enfrentará o Grêmio, equipe que defendeu na temporada passada. Com um possível time misto do Tricolor Paulista, o colombiano pode receber uma chance entre os titulares.

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Caso entre em campo, o camisa 20 do São Paulo defenderá uma sequência invicta de quatro jogos. Em suas últimas quatro atuações, o lateral somou três vitórias e um empate, um aproveitamento de 83,3% dos pontos disputados.

Quando chegou ao novo clube, o jogador se recuperava de uma lesão e, após se recuperar, começou a receber algumas chances, estreando com um gol, mas tendo alguns jogos mais complicados na sequência.

Após algumas partidas difíceis em seu início de trajetória no time paulista, Orejuela voltou a receber oportunidades e se destacar quando Crespo precisou usar seu elenco para driblar o calendário apertado.

Em suas últimas partidas, o colombiano teve atuações melhores e parece, aos poucos, conquistar um espaço maior dentro do elenco, mesmo que não seja o atual titular da lateral direita.

Ao todo pelo clube, Orejuela soma oito jogos, com um gol marcado e uma assistência, que foi dada na partida de volta das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil contra o Vasco na vitória por 2 a 1, na semana passada.

No sábado, pode enfrentar seu ex-clube, onde entrou em campo em31 jogos, sendo 29 como titular. Ao todo, Orejuela marcou um gol e conquistou o título do Campeonato Gaúcho de 2020.

A bola rola a partir das 21h, no Morumbi, em um confronto válido pela 16ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Diante do Imortal, o São Paulo inicia uma sequência importante de jogos contra adversários diretos na parte de baixo da tabela, na luta contra o rebaixamento.

Com a possibilidade de poupar jogadores, pensando nas quartas de final da Libertadores, contra o Palmeiras, Crespo pode adotar um time misto para enfrentar o Grêmio.

Rutherford’s fireworks in vain as Worcestershire falls 16 runs short in derby encounter

ECB Reporters Network18-Sep-2020

Birmingham 179 for 6 (Hain 61, Mousley 40) beat Worcestershire 163 for 8 (D’Oliveira 61, Rutherford 45) by 16 runsBirmingham Bears took a big step towards the Vitality Blast quarter-finals with a 16-run victory over arch-rivals Worcestershire Rapids at Edgbaston.On a chilly, autumnal night in Birmingham, the Bears totalled 179 for 6. After Rob Yates’ enterprising 37 at the top of the order, a solid total was assured by Sam Hain (61, 33 balls) and Dan Mousley (40, 31). Rapids captain Ed Barnard led his team’s bowling with an intelligent spell of 4-0-20-2.Hamish Rutherford’s violent 45 (23 balls) gave the Rapids’ reply a lightning start and Brett D’Oliveira played beautifully for 61 (40 balls) but then fell to Henry Brookes with his team still needing 26 from 13 balls. That equation proved beyond the tail as the Rapids fell short on 163 for 8.The Bears chose to bat first, having omitted Dom Sibley after the England opener scored just four runs in three T20 innings. The aggressive Adam Hose was promoted to open but it was Yates who provided early impetus with 37 from 20 balls with five fours and two sixes.The Rapids hit back hard, though, as the Bears, from 64 for 1 in the eighth over, lost three wickets for six runs in 11 balls. The impressive Barnard forced miscues into the infield from Hose and Michael Burgess and D’Oliveira had Will Rhodes caught at mid-wicket.Hain and Mousley, playing only his second T20, rebuilt with a stand of 80 in 53 balls which ended when the latter was caught off Morris. Hain continued his exceptional T20 form, reaching his half-century from 30 balls before edging Pat Brown behind in the final over.The Rapids’ reply was spectacularly launched by Rutherford whose 45 came from just 23 balls, five of which he smote for six. His first-over assault on Tim Bresnan forced the Bears to change their plans and bring linchpin Jeetan Patel on early.Patel bowled Jack Haynes in his first over and Jake Libby sliced Olly Stone to point but Rutherford threatened to win the game single-handed before he fell to Jake Lintott’s first ball, superbly caught in the deep by sub fielder Sibley.Lintott ran out Ben Cox with a direct hit but D’Oliveira advanced to a 31-ball half-century and batted with enormous aplomb until he edged Henry Brookes behind. The game was still very much in the balance but the 19th over, from Stone, cost just four runs and brought the removal of Daryl Mitchell’s off stump to leave the Rapids’ lower order needing 18 from the final over – a challenge well beyond them.