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Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta are said to be eyeing a January transfer for one player who could be exactly what they're missing.

Who have Arsenal signed 2023?

The Premier League title contenders sealed deals for club-record signing Declan Rice, defender Jurrien Timber, forward Kai Havertz and goalkeeper David Raya – who cost north of £200 million in total.

Having enjoyed their most ambitious and productive summer transfer window in recent memory, certain squad members had to make way for room.

Indeed, Folarin Balogun, Granit Xhaka, Matt Turner, Auston Trusty, Pablo Mari, Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding, Nuno Tavares, Marquinhos, Nicolas Pepe, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Albert Sambi Lokonga all left north London either on loan or permanently.

So far, despite not playing at their very best, Arsenal have been justified in their decisions with four wins secured out of their opening five top flight matches so far this season.

The Gunners also play host to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League tonight, as Arteta's side look to challenge on multiple fronts.

Who will Arsenal buy in January?

One position they were unable to shore up over the summer was further forward, as Arsenal opted to bring in Havertz as a makeshift option rather than signing a classic centre-forward.

Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah stand out as their only natural striking options. If injury were to befall either of the duo, it would arguably leave Arteta desperately short.

As such, there have been reports that Arsenal could move for a world-class striker in 2024. The likes of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who has been free-scoring in Serie A, have been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Brentford striker Ivan Toney is also believed to be of interest to sporting director Edu and Arteta.

Journalist John Cross of The Daily Mirror, sharing news on the player's future, has an update concerning Arsenal's interest.

It is believed Arsenal are among the clubs "likely" to be in the mix for Toney and are eyeing a January transfer. The 26-year-old, who is currently serving a ban for gambling breaches, is set to return to action after the new year.

Toney is said to have admirers at the club, with Cross claiming his physical presence is something "you could argue Arsenal lack". It's added that they would have "almost certainly" bid for the England international before September 1's summer deadline day, had he not been banned.

How good is Ivan Toney?

Scoring 20 league goals in 33 appearances last season, Toney is a truly prolific marksman when at his very best.

Bees boss Thomas Frank, speaking to the press this year, hailed his "£100 million" star as a "remarkable" and "amazing" player.

“Ivan is amazing in many, many aspects,” Frank said.

“The way he copes with pressure and distractions is amazing. He’s been scoring goals, performing for the team and driving the team. He’s remarkable.

“I can only talk about the Ivan that I see every day around the place and he’s a fantastic person around the group. He’s got that unique emotional intelligence to be aware of all the players, and every staff member."

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino could be dealt another injury blow at Stamford Bridge following news that one of his players limped off with a knock during the international break, as per reports.

What's the latest news involving Chelsea?

According to Football Insider, Chelsea are believed to be keeping tabs on Strasbourg midfielder Habib Diarra and could look to take advantage of their relationship with the French satellite club to bring the 19-year-old to Stamford Bridge.

Diarra was the subject of interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer; however, Chelsea intervened to block any potential move as they see him as someone who could develop into a top star in west London. Last term, the French youth international made 30 appearances in all competitions, registering three goals and three assists in the process.

Cited by Football London, Chelsea legend John Terry has backed Blues' boss Pochettino to bring success to his former club, as he stated:

“I love Poch. I’ve been around him and I promise you now he is a top, top manager and he will get us to the levels we need to be at.”

Chelsea sit 12th in the Premier League after four games, having taken four points from an available 12, signifying that there is plenty of room for improvement for Pochettino's new-look squad.

One man who hasn't been able to contribute on the field for Chelsea this term is Romeo Lavia, who sustained an ankle injury in training and could be out of action for some time, according to The Evening Standard.

Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Carney Chukwuemeka and Christopher Nkunku also remain on the sidelines for the Blues among others, which has hampered their ability to field a full-strength side under Pochettino so far.

Who else is injured at Chelsea?

As relayed by The Metro, Chelsea's injury list could be about to grow bigger due to Mykhailo Mudryk being withdrawn by Ukraine in their 1-1 draw against England on Saturday night in the 90th minute. The 22-year-old also required medical attention in the first half of proceedings following a clash with Marcus Rashford.

Nevertheless, he was later taken off in the aftermath of a collision with Kyle Walker and now may be unavailable for a period of time due to a suspected calf problem.

Mudryk, who was labelled the "real deal" by Steven Gerrard earlier this year, has struggled to find any sort of rhythm at Chelsea since joining the club for £88.5 million from Shakhtar Donetsk back in January. Overall, the Ukraine international has made 20 appearances for the Blues across all competitions, notching two assists; however, is yet to find the net for his current employers, as per Transfermarkt.

The Athletic have claimed that Chelsea have asked Mudryk to 'tone down' his work in the gym as he continues to search for a run of consistency. Mudryk is believed to do additional work away from the club in separate gyms and meets all fitness requirements by the club.

Of course, his move has yet to fully catch fire at Stamford Bridge; nevertheless, his dedication cannot be faulted as he tries to prove his worth in English football, but he could now be ruled out through injury.

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أعلن نادي ليفربول في بيان رسمي منذ قليل تعاقده مع المدرب آرني سلوت، لخلافة يورجن كلوب في تدريب الفريق الإنجليزي.

كان كلوب قد ودع ليفربول، مساء أمس، خلال مواجهة ولفرهامبتون في الجولة الأخيرة من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث فاز الريدز بهدفين دون رد.

وأوضح ليفربول في بيانه أن آرني سلوت سيكون المسؤول عن تدريب الفريق بشكل رسمي بدءًا من 1 يونيو المقبل، بشرط الحصول على ترخيص العمل.

وسينضم البالغ من العمر 45 عامًا إلى ليفربول قادمًا من فينورد، بعد التوصل إلى اتفاق مع نادي الدوري الهولندي مقابل خدماته.

وسيصل المدرب الهولندي بعد ثلاثة مواسم ناجحة للغاية مع فينورد، قادهم خلالها إلى لقب الدوري في 2023، وحصل على لقب أفضل مدرب في الدوري الهولندي في موسمين، إلى جانب كأس هولندا مؤخرًا.

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قبل انتقاله إلى فينورد، شغل سلوت منصب مدرب ألكمار، وقادهم إلى المركز الثاني في جدول الدوري الهولندي، خلف أياكس المتصدر بفارق الأهداف فقط، عندما تم إلغاء الموسم بسبب فيروس كورونا 2019/20.

وسيصبح آرني سلوت أول مدرب هولندي يتولى مسؤولية تدريب ليفربول، ومن المقرر أن يبدأ أول موسم تحضيري له كمسؤول عن الفريق في يوليو.

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Yasir Ali’s brisk century and Abu Hider’s three-for starred for Bangladesh A, helping them trounce Ireland A by 76 runs in the fifth unofficial ODI in Cox’s Bazar, leaving the visitors without a win on tour. Bangladesh A completed a 4-0 win in the ODIs, and had also win the solitary unofficial Test.Batting first, Bangladesh A racked up 286 for 6 in 50 overs. Yasir joined Shadman Islam at the crease in the 15th over, by which time Anamul Haque and Nazmul Hossain Shanto were both dismissed. Yasir and Shadman added 132 runs in 22.5 overs, with the latter making 68 off 103 balls, with one six and four fours.Bangladesh A scored 85 runs in the last five overs with Yasir leading the charge. He struck five sixes and eight fours in his 101-ball 102. Barry McCarthy and Shane Getkate took two wickets each while Simi Singh and George Dockrell took one apiece.The visitors started poorly, losing Sean Terry and the in-form Andrew Balbirnie in the first 9.2 overs. Thereafter, Jack Tector and John Anderson added 83 runs for the third wicket to bring them back into the contest.But from 117 for 2, Ireland A lost four wickets in the less than eight overs, before eventually getting bowled out for 210 runs in 43.4 overs.

West Ham United will "step up their interest in a range of players now" as they start to "make moves" in the transfer market following the sale of Declan Rice, claims journalist Paul Brown.

West Ham transfer news, what's the latest?

It was a hectic start to the transfer window this year for West Ham, not because they were signing players, but because they were negotiating the sale of club captain Rice to Arsenal for a new British record fee of £105m.

It would appear that this deal was taking up most of the East Londoners' resources as they haven't signed a single player yet, something that surely has to change going forward.

With the club now without their midfield lynchpin and flush with cash, it's hardly surprising to see that most of the players they're linked to occupy the space vacated by Rice.

A name that has followed them all the way through the Rice saga has been Fulham's Joao Palhinha.

The Portuguese international has had an unbelievable debut season in the league for the Cottagers and, because of that, has become a player that the Irons would very much like to buy as a replacement for their departed star.

Unfortunately, potentially knowing the kind of money the Hammers have, the West London side reportedly valued their star player at an eye-watering £60m, which might prove too much for West Ham, even with the Rice money burning a hole in their pocket.

Although, the Hammers have bid for Conor Gallagher, though it was rejected by Chelsea.

Earlier this month, the Guardian reported that the Conference League champions were keeping tabs on several midfielders, notably Scott McTominay, Denis Zakaria, Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, and Amadou Onana.

That said, the club wants to target other areas of the squad over the coming weeks.

What did Paul Brown say about West Ham's transfer business?

Brown outlined the areas he believed would be targeted by the Irons before saying he expects them to up their activity in the market as we advance.

Speaking to Football FanCast, he said: "I think West Ham want two midfielders, a defender and a forward if at all possible. Wherever the money stretches to buying four players, this window we'll see.

"But I think that's the ideal outcome really for West Ham and I think you'll see them start to make moves in the transfer market and step up interest in a range of players now."

Who have West Ham been linked to this summer?

On the striker front, Football Insider have reported that the Hammers have placed Armando Broja and Youssef En-Nesyri on a shortlist of forwards that they could try to sign.

It wouldn't be the first time the club have tried to bring Chelsea's Broja to the London Stadium, having had a £30m bid rejected in July 2022, per the Guardian.

The Albanian international had a quiet year compared to 2021/22 as he stayed in West London, playing just 12 Premier League games, 1 EFL Cup game and five Champions League games for the Blues.

With a contract set to last until June 2028, it would likely take much more than the £30m offered last year to convince the Pensioners to sell their young striker.

On the defensive side of things, Football Insider also reported that the Hammers are currently in the 'lead' in the race to sign former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire as he's deemed excess to requirements at the Red Devils.

However, the main stumbling block for all interested parties is the player's mammoth £190,000-a-week wages, which would be more than the Irons would be willing to pay.

Whatever happens, it'll be interesting to see just how much of the Rice money West Ham reinvests into their squad this summer, but they better get a move on as they have just over a month left.

أعلن مجلس إدارة نادي الإسماعيلي، اليوم الأربعاء، إنهاء أزمة إيقاف القيد للقلعة الصفراء، بعد سداد مستحقات لاعب الفريق السابق والمصري البورسعيدي الحالي فخر الدين بن يوسف.

وأوضح النادي الإسماعيلي في بيان رسمي، نجاح مجلس الإدارة في تحقيق إنجاز هام بإعادة فتح باب قيد اللاعبين بعد سداد المستحقات المالية للاعب فخر الدين بن يوسف، وذلك وفقًا لأحكام الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”.

وأشار البيان إلى أن مجلس الإدارة واجه تحديات كبيرة خلال هذه العملية، مُشددًا على أن اللاعب ومحاميه حاولا عرقلة إعادة فتح باب القيد من خلال المطالبة بمبالغ إضافية تتجاوز الحكم الصادر لصالحه.

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وشدد على أنه بفضل الجهود الدؤوبة للمجلس، تمكن النادي من إثبات موقفه أمام “فيفا” وسداد جميع التزاماته المالية، بما في ذلك الحكم والفوائد المستحقة.

وبالتالي، أصبح بإمكان الإسماعيلي الآن قيد أي لاعب يرغب في ضمه إلى قائمة الفريق الأول.

ويؤكد مجلس الإدارة على متابعته الحثيثة لكافة القضايا المتعلقة بالنادي أمام المحكمة الرياضية الدولية، سعيًا لحلها بشكل نهائي.

كما يُشدد على أن جميع الإدارات المعنية بالنادي، بالإضافة إلى المحامي السويسري المفوض من قبل النادي، يتابعون هذه القضايا بشكل يومي لضمان تحقيق أفضل النتائج للمصالح العليا لقلعة الدراويش.

In feedback to the BCCI, India captain Virat Kohli is understood to have expressed concern at coach Anil Kumble’s approach

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Bal: Captain and players should not pick the coach

India’s campaign for Champions Trophy has begun under a cloud of discontent within the dressing room with the captain, and possibly a few other senior players, expressing a lack of confidence in their head coach.Speculation had been rife ever since the BCCI chose not to automatically extend the tenure of Anil Kumble as the head coach, choosing instead to advertise the position, and it has now emerged that the decision was made following feedback from Virat Kohli about Kumble’s coaching method, which he is said to have described as “intimidating”.Kumble’s year-long contract expires at the end of the Champions Trophy. The development comes at less than an ideal time for India, with their first match in the Champions Trophy, against arch rivals Pakistan, just days away.It is understood that Kohli relayed the sense of discontent to the BCCI’s top office bearers as well as the Committee of Administrators (CoA) before the team left for England. He is also understood to have spoken to Sourav Ganguly, who is part of the cricket advisory panel which has been tasked with deciding the coaching option.The players’ concerns are thought to centre mainly around Kumble’s man-management skills. In the words of one official familiar with the details, Kumble has been conducting himself like a “headmaster” at a school. Such an approach, the official said, “had not gone down well” with the players who are used to a more relaxed dressing room. Some players – not the bigger personalities like Kohli or MS Dhoni – have felt “a bit intimidated” by Kumble’s approach.Such has been the approach, the official said, that some of the injuries that have ruled players out during Kumble’s tenure were not strictly cricket related. “Kumble was pushing hard. The bulk of them [injuries] are non-cricketing injuries. One of the players was stressed out. So the team is not a happy lot.”What has surprised the BCCI is that Kumble has failed to read these concerns. The official said that the reason Kumble has been successful was because “the team has been successful” playing cricket mostly at home. “The way the cricket set-up works in India is the coach is not the king. So the coach has to understand that.”Based on the player feedback, the BCCI decided that the time to “change” had come and the “best” way to move forward was to put in place an advertisement inviting fresh applications. The official admitted that the timing was not ideal – the advertisement went out on the day Indian squad arrived in London to defend the Champions Trophy, and applications for the job close on the eve of the tournament opener – but he said the process had to followed.The most telling public comments came from Kohli, who said last week he did not find anything untoward with what the BCCI was doing. “The process has been followed every single time the similar way in Indian cricket for the past so many years is what I know,” Kohli said at his first media briefing upon landing in England. “Even the last time the post was up for a change the same procedure was applied. With the term being one year, the procedure is being followed in the same manner. I don’t see anything very different from what has happened in the past. That is something the board has recognised. They want to follow the same pattern.”Kohli was equivocal in his response to the success India have had under Kumble. “When you have results come your way, the contribution is from every part of the team,” he said. “It is not from a single source to say the least. Everyone works hard equally if not more than the other person.”Kumble has not yet spoken publicly about the situation. He is, however, bound to be disappointed considering India have only lost one series in any format under his charge: the two-match Twenty20 series in Florida against West Indies last August. Kumble has also been front and centre in talks with the BCCI over enhancing the contracts not just of the national team’s players but also domestic players and Indian coaching staff.The situation also puts three other Indian legends in an awkward position. It was only last June that Kumble was nominated by the three-man cricket advisory panel comprising his contemporaries, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman; Kumble wasn’t in the original shortlist of candidates the BCCI had finalised because he had no formal coaching experience. But it was at the panel’s insistence that he was put in. And now they have to go through the process again; it isn’t yet known if Kumble will go through the process again. Ganguly is currently in England, doing television commentary for the official broadcaster of the Champions Trophy.At the time of Kumble’s appointment, the BCCI made out the contract for only a year saying that would give Kumble time to prove his coaching credentials. The former BCCI president Anurag Thakur had said that a review would be carried out after one year. Incidentally, Ajay Shirke, who was the BCCI secretary last June, had said that when the review was done, Kumble should find himself in the “driver’s seat” considering India were playing a long home season comprising 13 Tests and a couple of ODI series. Kumble might not be holding the steering wheel anymore.

Leeds United defender Robin Koch is “ready to fly” to the Bundesliga to complete his temporary move to Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg.

When did Robin Koch join Leeds?

The Whites centre-back has spent the past three years at Elland Road having first joined from SC Freiburg back in August 2020. Across the reigns of Marcelo Bielsa, Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia and Sam Allardyce, he’s been a regular feature of the first-team, having started 36 from 38 top-flight games last season.

However, the 26-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the next campaign meaning that the ongoing window will be Daniel Farke’s only chance to cash in should he not want to risk losing him for free, but despite this possibility, it sounds as if he is happy to take a short-term chance.

The Athletic have reported that the Championship outfit would be willing to get the German off their wage bill as a result of him earning £40k-per-week in order to secure a loan fee as part of a deal to send him out for 12 months, and he isn’t the only one to have been linked with an exit.

According to reports, Brenden Aaronson is close to sealing a temporary move to Union Berlin and Marc Roca is also on the verge of linking up with Real Betis, with the latter’s respective switch believed to hold an option to buy, and the defender could soon be following in their footsteps.

Is Koch leaving Leeds?

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday evening, Plettenberg revealed that Koch is all set to hop on a plane overseas to finalise his imminent move to Eintracht Frankfurt. He wrote:

“No doubts, Robin #Koch will join @Eintracht! Confirmed again: It’s a one-year loan! Regardless of the fact that his contract expires in 2024! Koch, ready to fly to Germany. The medical check could take place in the next 48 hours. Been told: Krosche was a crucial factor in this deal!”

Is Farke right to sell Koch?

Leeds will be aware that Koch isn’t one to get involved with the action in the final third having recorded zero goals or assists during his three years at the club, but being strong in the natural defensive aspect of his game and more importantly a “real leader”, as lauded by journalist Josh Bunting, Farke and the 49ers are making a mistake by letting him go.

The 11 Wins client last season averaged 4.1 clearances, 3.1 aerial wins and 1.5 tackles per top-flight game, via WhoScored, so he was a real rock at the heart of the backline despite the group’s collective efforts not being enough to save them from suffering relegation.

The Kaiserslautern native is also a versatile operator having been deployed in five different positions since the start of his career, including all across the backline and even two roles in the midfield, so he would have been a fantastic option to have available given the relentless fixtures in the second tier, but this is a quality that the boss will have to be without next season.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in a Serie A ace, as Erik ten Hag aims to bolster his squad in the direction of challenging at the top next season.

The Red Devils showed signs of reaching the heights of Manchester City and Arsenal last campaign, however, were unable to keep their momentum which saw them finish third in the table.

The Dutchman impressed during his first season at Old Trafford and could push the club to greater heights next term by recruiting smartly this summer, which is something he could accomplish by signing the latest individual linked to the club.

What’s the latest on Federico Dimarco to Man United?

As reported by The Independent, Manchester United have shown interest in Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco.

The report states that the Premier League giants are ‘set to rival’ Real Madrid for the Italian, claiming that both clubs have ‘spoken’ to Inter about the full-back.

While no estimated asking fee for the defender is reported, the 25-year-old is valued at €40m (£34m) by CIES Football Observatory.

What could Federico Dimarco offer to Man United?

Described as having ‘immense versatility’ by journalist Miguel Delaney via The Independent, the Milan-born gem has shone this season in what has been a memorable campaign for his boyhood club.

In a year that saw Inter make the Champions League final, Dimarco cemented himself as a firm starter on the back of his breakthrough season with I Nerazzurri, making 33 Serie A appearances and recording an average match rating of 7.17, via Sofascore.

Hailed as a “beast” by one Serie A expert on Twitter, the 25-year-old could elevate the performance level at United, in a move that could prove to be bad news for Luke Shaw.

While the Englishman has performed highly under Ten Hag towards the end of the season, displaying skills in playing at centre-back when called upon, the 27-year-old could be forced to lose his position at left-back to the expertise of Dimarco.

This season’s top two managers in the Premier League have found success in deploying their full-backs in an inverted role, allowing for increased impact offensively while maintaining defensive stability.

Ten Hag could replicate the influence Pep Guardiola has passed to Mikel Arteta in playing Dimarco over Shaw, whose statistics prove him to be one of the best attacking full-backs in Europe.

As per FBref, the Italian leapfrogs Shaw in terms of attacking play on the flank, ranking in the top 1% of full-backs in Europe with reference to total shots, averaging an impressive two per 90 to the Englishman’s 0.41, showing his impact in the final third.

A similar pattern is evident in his overlapping play, receiving 7.98 progressive passes per 90 to the United ace’s 3.03 to further communicate the threat he could add in wide areas to Ten Hag’s side from defence.

The two have similar averages in defensive duties, with Sofascore revealing that both players won an average of 56% of their total duels, with Shaw coming out marginally on top making 1.91 tackles per 90 to the Inter gem’s 1.29.

The league has seen this season just how potent it can be having full-backs with competency in the final third, adding a new dimension to gameplay in an area that could bolster Ten Hag’s chances to take United back to the top. It may well relegate their current option at left-back, but United's manager it would surely be worth it.