Renato Augusto não treina com o grupo, e Mano esboça escalação titular do Corinthians

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Pelo terceiro dia consecutivo, Renato Augusto não participou das atividades com o restante do elenco do Corinthians. O camisa 8 sentiu um incômodo muscular na coxa durante o empate com o Flamengo e foi substituído no intervalo.

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Ao contrário dos últimos dois treinos, o camisa 8 foi a campo, mas fez exercícios específicos sem bola com Bruno Mazziotti, chefe do departamento de Saúde e Performance do Timão.

A tendência é que Renato volte a participar das atividades coletivas até o início da próxima semana, e o meia deve estar disponível para o duelo de quinta-feira (19), contra o Fluminense, no Maracanã.

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Na parte final do treinamento, Mano Menezes organizou um treino de enfrentamento 11×10 em campo reduzido, e esboçou uma escalação titular: Cássio; Rafael Ramos, Lucas Veríssimo, Gil e Fábio Santos; Fausto Vera, Maycon e Matheus Araújo; Romero, Mosquito e Yuri Alberto.

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Gabriel Moscardo realizou apenas a atividade de transição organizada pela comissão técnica, ficando de fora da parte final do treino. Ele sentiu dores e foi substituído contra o Flamengo, mas deve ocupar a posição de Fausto Vera na equipe titular.

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Bruno Méndez e Matías Rojas, convocados pelas seleções uruguaias e paraguaias, devem entrar nas vagas de Rafael Ramos e Mosquito, respectivamente.

Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Mets Continue Heater)

It was a quiet Monday, but Major League Baseball is back in full swing on Tuesday with a full, 15-game card for us to dive into.

July is underway, and teams will look to build on impressive months of June starting right away. The likes of the Mets and Astros have erased slow starts and are in position to make the postseason again. Will it continue on Tuesday?

Here's three of our best bets for Tuesday's MLB card.

Best MLB Bets for Tuesday, July 2ndMets (-140) vs. NationalsAstros (-105) vs. Blue JaysTigers vs. Twins (-110)Mets vs. Nationals Prediction and Pick

The Mets are the far better team when hitting left handed pitching, which is impactful when both teams are starting southpaws. 

New York is fourth in OPS against lefties while the Nationals are 28th.

New York has gotten back into the Wild Card picture with its big push in June, and following an extra innings win where both bullpens are likely taxed, I'll trust Sean Manaea and the Mets bullpen to navigate a struggling Nationals lineup.

Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

I’ll ride with the streaking Astros, who took the first game of this early week series and are in line to win yet again on Tuesday. 

Jose Berrios remains untrustworthy as his xERA is far higher than his actual ERA (4.50 vs. 3.38), signaling that he can face a downturn in the second half of the season. 

I’ll take the better team as slight underdogs who just hit .281 as a unit in the month of June.

Tigers vs. Twins Prediction and Pick

The Tigers receive the benefit of the doubt with AL Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal on the mound, but this offense isn’t up to the task. 

Detroit is hitting .228 as a unit this season and ranks 28th in OPS over the balance of the season. 

Meanwhile, Minnesota may be up to the task to knock around Skubal, posting the second highest OPS against southpaws. 

Man Utd hit gold on "generational" star worth more than Hojlund & Rashford

It feels as if every decision being made by Ruben Amorim at Manchester United is coming back to bite him, with the Portuguese coach in grave danger of becoming the latest casualty of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Scrutiny surrounds his persistence with the 3-4-3 system at Old Trafford, although his selection decisions have also been put under the microscope – not least selecting a goalkeeper in Altay Bayindir who now ranks among the bottom 3% of his Premier League peers for save percentage, as per FBref.

Elsewhere, meanwhile, the club’s summer business is also now being picked apart – perhaps with an element of hindsight – with numerous figures beginning to catch fire in their new surroundings.

Indeed, Antony has picked up where he left off at Real Betis last term, after notably registering a goal and an assist against Nottingham Forest last month, while Alejandro Garnacho played his part in Chelsea’s opener in the 1-0 win over Benfica in midweek.

Fellow ‘bomb squad’ member Marcus Rashford, too, was in the headlines following his Champions League display for Barcelona, with ex-teammate Rasmus Hojlund has also proving the doubters wrong with his own swift start in Naples.

Hojlund & Rashford's fine start to the season

One misdemeanour too many proved the end of Rashford’s relationship with Amorim back in December, with the 27-year-old having not been seen in a United shirt since trudging off away at Viktoria Plzen, prior to his exclusion from the Manchester derby.

Shipped off to Aston Villa in January, before sealing a dream move to Barcelona over the summer, the high-profile forward has begun to find his groove away from the bright lights of Old Trafford, amid what has been a particularly encouraging few weeks in Catalonia.

A breathtaking brace against Newcastle United stands out as the obvious high point, although Rashford’s sublime assist for Ferran Torres on Wednesday night ensured he now boasts seven goal involvements in just nine games for his new side.

Elsewhere on the continental stage, Hojlund showcased that he’s doing his best to follow in Scott McTominay’s footsteps at Napoli, having twice combined with Kevin De Bruyne to help steer the Serie A outfit to a 2-1 win over Sporting CP in midweek.

Much like his first goal for the Italian champions against Fiorentina, the Dane’s first of the night was him at his best, tearing away from defenders on the break, before coolly converting.

With three goals from just five games under Antonio Conte, the 22-year-old already has the edge on his Old Trafford replacement, Benjamin Sesko, with that likely to be a long-running comparison this season between the two young strikers.

Rightly or wrongly, neither Hojlund nor Rashford are part of the set-up now under Amorim, with it looking unlikely that either figure will be turning out for United again – not least with Napoli and Barcelona holding an obligation and option to buy the pair, respectively.

Those two are then figures of the past, with United needing to instead look to the future.

How Rashford & Hojlund's market values compare

“The soul has gone from the club”.

Those words from Wayne Rooney perhaps summarise the situation best right now.

What is there to get behind at Manchester United? The winning formula has been deserted. The style of play is tentative and timid. Every news story emerging from the club appears to be one of doom and gloom, be it talk of more redundancies or discussion of financial losses.

The essence of United appears to be being lost, not least amid Amorim’s hesitation to turn toward the academy, with his tenure – unlike those before him – yet to see the rise of a standout youth product.

Under David Moyes, there was Adnan Januzaj. Under Louis van Gaal, there was Rashford. Under Jose Mourinho, there was McTominay. Under Erik ten Hag, there was the FA Cup final-winning duo of Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

Amorim – despite a brief period in the side for Chido Obi – has yet to truly follow suit, with his treatment of Mainoo also bordering on a sackable offence to some.

Previously the star of Ten Hag’s final season, and a vital part of England’s Euro 2024 surge, the 20-year-old has now drifted to the periphery, yet to even start a league game this term despite the ongoing midfield woes.

Tipped to depart on loan or even permanently over the summer, the Stockport native is bizarrely being overlooked by the Portuguese coach, even despite looking like a “generational talent” previously, in the words of that man Hojlund.

In flashes, his quality has been seen this season, not least when breezing through Manchester City’s midfield in the derby, although with Amorim wedded to his system, he seemingly can’t find room for arguably United’s brightest talent.

Yes, the course of a young player’s career can be turbulent, yet the lack of faith shown in Mainoo by his manager is puzzling. As Gary Neville suggested earlier this year, this is a player that the club should be “building around”.

And rightly so, this is a player following the traditions of the club in rising from the youth ranks before dazzling at the elite level.

Mainoo under Ten Hag & Amorim

Stat

Ten Hag

Amorim

Games

44

33

Starts

38

16

Subbed off

24

9

Goals

5

2

Assists

1

2

Yellow cards

8

3

Minutes played

3141

1639

Stats via Transfermarkt

Such is his talent and potential, he is now even deemed to be worth as much as £52m, as per Football Transfers, placing him ahead of both Hojlund (£41m) and Rashford (£47m).

Had things gone differently this summer, Mainoo might well have joined that pairing in heading for the exit door, although thankfully he remains – ready to fight for his place in that midfield.

If Amorim continues to ignore such a high-value, ‘generational’ midfielder, hopefully the next manager will see things differently.

Solskjaer 2.0: Ratcliffe targeting "insanely talented coach" for Man Utd

Manchester United could turn to the next Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in their bid to replace Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

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Um mês sem Gabriela Anelli: cinco pontos que tentam explicar as investigações atualmente

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A morte de Gabriela Anelli completa um mês nesta quinta-feira (10). A torcedora do Palmeiras veio a óbito após dois dias internada por ter sido atingida por estilhaços de uma garrafa de vidro arremessada durante um confronto entre torcedores palmeirenses e flamenguistas antes do duelo entre as duas equipes pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, no dia 8 de julho.

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UM MÊS, DUAS PRISÕES

Jonathan Messias Santos da Silva, torcedor do Flamengo, está detido preventivamente desde o dia 25 de julho. Ele é o principal suspeito de ter lançado a garrafa que acertou Gabriela Anelli. Porém, inicialmente Leonardo Felipe Xavier Santiago foi preso em flagrante pela Delegacia de Polícia de Repressão aos Delitos de Intolerância Esportiva (Drade). Ele foi solto depois de dois dias no CDP de Pinheiros, na Grande São Paulo, após recomendação do Ministério Público acatada pela 5ª Vara Criminal da Barra Funda.

Trinta e um dias depois do falecimento da torcedora palmeirense, ainda não há confirmação sobre quem foi o autor do crime, que responderá por homicídio doloso, com agravante por motivo fútil, já que, mesmo não tendo a intenção de atingir a vítima, houve risco assumido ao atirar o objeto durante o conflito.

PRIMEIRO SUSPEITO

O caso começou a ser investigado pela Drade, mas posteriormente passou para o Departamento de Homicídios e Proteção à Pessoa (DHPP), que é um dos órgãos de execução da Polícia Civil em São Paulo. A solicitação para a alteração teve a anuência do Coronel Guilherme Derrite, atual Secretário de Segurança Pública do Estado.

Diferentemente das investigações conduzidas pela Drade, que apontaram a autoria do crime a Felipe Xavier Santiago, a operação montada pelo DHPP chegou até Jonathan Messias Santos da Silva.

Quando isso aconteceu, Felipe já tinha sido solto após solicitação do Ministério Público de São Paulo.

A detenção em flagrante do flamenguista foi baseada em uma suposta confissão dele pouco depois do conflito que terminou com o crime contra Gabriela Anelli. A defesa do acusado, no entanto, nega a afirmação que, segundo César Saad, que é delegado titular da Drade, Felipe Xavier Santiago teria admitido a autoria do arremesso da garrafa em um depoimento classificado como informal por Saad.

Por conta da ausência de provas concretas, o MP/SP solicitou a soltura de Felipe, que foi acatada pela juíza Marcela Sant’anna, em 12 de julho, dois dias após o torcedor do Flamengo dar entrada no CDP de Pinheiros.

Após o prosseguimento das investigações pelo DHPP, que apontaram outro suspeito, os advogados de Leonardo solicitaram a cassação das medidas cautelares impostas pela Drade.

CONDUÇÃO DAS INVESTIGAÇÕES

O DHPP, então, assumiu as investigações do zero até chegar em Jonathan Messias Santos da Silva, o segundo suspeito, que segue preso preventivamente.

A investigação do Departamento de Homicídios e Proteção à Pessoa buscou as imagens originais de pessoas que filmaram em suas janelas e câmeras de segurança dos condomínios da rua Padre Antônio Tomaz, onde ocorreu o conflito entre torcedores do Palmeiras e do Flamengo.

Mesmo com algumas pessoas reticentes, houve contribuição com o órgão de Segurança Pública, com a cessão dos vídeos no formato em que foram gravados, para que assim não houvesse comprometimento na reprodução.

Também foram ouvidos moradores, profissionais de segurança particular e guardas civis municipais que estavam nos arredores quando a confusão entre os torcedores aconteceu.

Após as investigações feitas pela equipe do DHPP de forma presencial, houve uma condução por meios digitais. Um drone sobrevoou o local onde o crime aconteceu e também foi feita uma reconstituição virtual da região.

A parte decisiva para chegar no principal suspeito, de acordo com o Departamento, no entanto, foi a perícia. Os profissionais responsáveis utilizaram todas as imagens obtidas, sincronizaram em termos de horário e avaliaram frame a frame até o momento em que a garrafa de vidro foi arremessada, bateu no portão do tapume de acrílico que dividia o setor das duas torcidas e estourou, tendo os estilhaços atingido Gabriela Anelli. A confirmação, para o DHPP, veio através da utilização de um software profissional que isolou o som das filmagens e fez com que os peritos identificassem o barulho da garrafa quebrando. Para o órgão, a partir dali, não restaram dúvidas sobre a autoria do crime.

O problema é que não havia clareza em relação à identificação da pessoa que lançou a garrafa. A equipe da DHPP, então, acompanhou os movimentos seguintes do flamenguista, que se dirigiu a um veículo, trocou a camisa cinza que utilizava e colocou uma branca, do Flamengo. Na sequência, ele entrou no Allianz Parque, onde o órgão vinculado à Polícia Civil conseguiu ter clareza na identificação física através do sistema de biometria facial utilizado para entrada no estádio do Palmeiras.

Somado a esse conjunto de fatos, não restaram dúvidas à Delegacia de Homicídios e Proteção à Pessoa de que Jonathan foi o autor do arremesso da garrafa cujos estilhaços atingiram fatalmente Gabriela Anelli.

De qualquer forma, o caso foi esclarecido para o DHPP. O autor, em prisão temporária, foi interrogado ontem e indiciado pelo crime e, na presença de advogados, ele reservou-se no direito de permanecer em silêncio e manifestar-se apenas em juízo. É possível agora representar pela prisão preventiva, mas caberá ao MP a manifestação e ao juiz a decretação ou não. Não temos dúvida – disse Ivalda Aleixo, delegada titular do DHPP, em contato com o Lance!.

Mesmo com as identificações do Departamento apontando Jonathan Messias como principal suspeito, Leonardo Xavier, que já estava solto após os dois dias de prisão cumpridos a pedido da Drade, foi ouvido pelo DHPP.

– Ele estava em liberdade, porém com medidas cautelares. Mas não cabia ao DHPP se manifestar sobre ele enquanto não terminássemos a investigação. Inclusive, ele foi ouvido novamente. A Drade fez o flagrante de Leonardo. Essa prisão foi confirmada e convertida em preventiva. Porém, depois houve a manifestação do MP para que a prisão fosse revogada diante da possibilidade de não ter sido Leonardo. A Juíza acatou e encaminhou para o DHPP prosseguir na investigação do homicídio ocorrido. Seguimos a partir daí – afirmou Ivalda à reportagem.

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DEFESA DO ACUSADO

O advogado de Jonathan Messias Santos Silva , José Victor Moraes, fez o pedido de habeas corpus (recurso para garantia do direito à liberdade de um cidadão) na 2ª instância do TJ-SP, nesta segunda-feira (7).

Segundo José, a polícia irá fazer um termo de indiciamento e representação para transformar a prisão temporária em preventiva. Na terça-feira (8), Jonathan ficou em silêncio durante o interrogatório no DHPP, que segundo o advogado, tratava de uma estratégia da defesa.

José Victor disse que Jonathan só irá falar em juízo e em momento oportuno, e afirmou que os vídeos utilizados pela perícia não foram juntados nos autos do processo.

– O laudo não é assertivo em mostrar culpabilidade, cita probabilidade e que os vídeos não são originais. Isso pressupõe que são editados em momentos distintos, não dá para precisar se ao certo a garrafa que acertou a vítima tenha sido disparada ou não por ele – disse José.

O advogado do torcedor informou que a família irá contratar uma perícia particular contestar a prova considerada como fraca. José alegou que seu cliente trocou de camisa antes de entrar no estádio para não ser reconhecido como um torcedor do Flamengo, com o intuito de evitar brigas.

A defesa de Jonathan diz que ele é inocente e trabalhador, e que não possui antecedentes criminais. O advogado ainda afirmou que ele é professor público, e por conta das investigações, foi afastado pela Secretaria Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro.

E O PALMEIRAS NISSO?

O Verdão colaborou em todos os momentos com as investigações, fornecendo as imagens das câmeras de segurança do Allianz Parque e, principalmente, do sistema de biometria facial, que foi fundamental para identificar Jonathan Messias Santos da Silva.

A equipe alviverde também enviou dois diretores e mandou uma coroa de flores no velório de Gabriela Anelli. No jogo como mandante seguinte ao falecimento da torcedora, contra o São Paulo, pela Copa do Brasil, foi feita uma homenagem com a foto da jovem exibida nos telões do estádio palmeirense minutos antes da bola rolar.

No entanto, houve um descontentamento por parte da família de Gabriela, que reclamou de não ter tido o pedido de um ingresso para o Choque-Rei em que Anelli foi homenageada pelo clube. O bilhete seria para o avô da garota, que manifestou o desejo de ir ao Allianz Parque no dia da partida.

O Lance! apurou que houve uma falha de comunicação onde a solicitação feita pelos familiares de Gabriela Anelli não chegou às pessoas competentes.

Gnonto upgrade: Leeds ready to pay £30m to sign "menacing" new star

Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke wants the club to do more business at the top end of the pitch before the summer transfer window closes next week.

Speaking ahead of the clash with Arsenal on Saturday, the German head coach outlined how he would like the rest of the window to look over the next seven or eight days.

Farke said: “Let’s see if we do even more offensive signings. One maybe two would be beneficial. I’m not too strong about numbers. I think it’s necessary to do something in the full-back position.

“Noah and Dominic are two really good options but to have two or more signings for the offensive it would be beneficial but while not doing anything silly.”

Leeds were put to the sword by Arsenal, losing 5-0 at The Emirates, after those comments from Farke, and the front three showed that they may not be up to the task of starting week-in-week-out in the Premier League.

Wilfried Gnonto, for example, was not a guaranteed starter in the Championship for the German boss last season, yet has found himself starting both games in the top-flight this term.

Why Leeds may need an upgrade on Wilfried Gnonto

The Italy U21 international only started 26 of his 43 appearances in the second tier last term, per Sofascore, as Dan James and Manor Solomon were the preferred wing pairing when fit.

Solomon’s return to Tottenham Hotspur at the end of his loan spell left a vacant position on the left flank, though, which has been occupied by Gnonto so far.

It remains to be seen where new signing Noah Okafor will fit in, as the former AC Milan man has played on both wings and as a central striker in his career.

This means that one of the forwards that Farke wants to add to the squad before the end of the window could be a left-sided attacker to fill that spot that Solomon vacated, as Gnonto has yet to prove that he can be a regular starter in the Premier League.

The Italian forward scored nine goals and provided six assists in the Championship last term, which was a solid return, but he has had a less-than-impressive start to the top-flight campaign.

Wilfried Gnonto

Vs Everton

Vs Arsenal

Minutes

67

66

Shots

3

0

Shots on target

0

0

Key passes

0

0

Big chances created

0

0

Dribbles completed

0/2

0/2

Duels won

4/10

4/8

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, Gnonto did not register a shot on target, create any chances, or complete any of his attempted dribbles in over two hours of football in the first two matches.

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The 21-year-old attacker, who scored two goals in 24 games in the Premier League in the 2022/23 campaign, may not have what it takes to deliver quality on a regular basis at that level, which is why the club may need an upgrade on him.

Leeds ready to pay £30m to sign new forward

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieiri, Leeds United are keen on a deal to sign Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa before the end of the summer transfer window, and he could be an upgrade on Gnonto.

The reporter claims that the Whites are ‘leading’ the race to bring the French forward over to England, with Nottingham Forest also said to be interested in snapping him up.

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Tavolieri adds that Leeds are ready to pay the £30m asking price that Strasbourg have placed over Bakwa’s head, which is why they are now at the front of the queue of suitors.

However, the journalist does not reveal whether or not the Whites are in active talks with the Ligue 1 side or if they have already made an offer for the 22-year-old star.

It is now down to the Championship champions to agree a deal with Strasbourg and convince the player to make the move to West Yorkshire, before Forest have a chance to swoop in.

Why Leeds should sign Dilane Bakwa

The Whites should push to bring Bakwa to Elland Road before the end of the summer transfer window because he could arrive as a big upgrade on Gnonto, as a player who can play on the right or the left flank.

Whilst the Italian gem is only 21 and has room to develop into a Premier League-grade starter, the Strasbourg star’s performances in Ligue 1 suggest that he is ready to hit the ground running with goals and assists.

RC Strasbourg'sDilaneBakwacelebrates scoring their first goal with teammates

Bakwa created one ‘big chance’ and registered an assist in his team’s 1-0 win over Metz in Ligue 1 on the opening day of the current season, before he came off the bench to provide another assist against Nantes on Sunday.

The 22-year-old star’s performances in Ligue 1 in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns also suggest that he has the quality at the top end of the pitch to make a real impact for Leeds in the Premier League on the left wing.

Dilane Bakwa (Ligue 1)

23/24

24/25

Appearances

31

30

xG

3.17

4.36

Goals

3

6

Big chances created

13

12

Key passes per game

1.6

1.6

Assists

6

8

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, Bakwa has created an eye-catching 25 ‘big chances’ for his teammates in 61 games in Ligue 1 in the last two seasons.

This shows that the French star, who was described as “menacing” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, could provide more than Gnonto as both a scorer and a creator of goals, given what he has shown in one of Europe’s major leagues in comparison to the Italian’s exploits in the Premier League.

Bakwa’s ability to play on either the left or the right flank also provides Farke with flexibility in how he can set his side up. He could play Bakwa on the right, as a left-footed player, with Okafor on the left, or the French star on the left with Dan James on the right, or even vice versa.

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The signing of the £30m-rated star would, therefore, open up a lot of interesting possiblities for the manager, tactically, whilst also providing him with an upgrade on Gnonto, on both flanks.

Jonjo Shelvey joins third-tier Middle Eastern side as ex-England international heads abroad again

Former Newcastle United and Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has signed with the Arabian Falcons, a third-tier side from the United Arab Emirates, as a free-agent. The former England international had been without a club since July after Buenley allowed his contract to run out at the end of their Championship campaign. This will be Shelvey's tenth senior club.

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"At a standstill" – Chelsea have now "paused talks" for "quick" talent

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca looked as if he had gone public with his desire to sign a new centre-back this summer after Levi Colwill’s injury, amid their ongoing attempts to bring in both Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons.

Colwill will miss the majority of 2025/2026 after tearing his ACL, leaving Maresca with precious few options for his backline, and the Italian stated last week that the club need more names in that area.

However, in his press conference prior to Chelsea’s clash with West Ham at the London Stadium, Maresca has now gone back on that message, claiming it was lost in translation, and they’re looking at finding an internal solution.

Benoit Badiashile is still injured and will remain out until September, but it is worth noting that members of the Chelsea coaching staff are backing him as a reliable option behind-the-scenes.

Renato Veiga has just sealed a £26 million move to Villarreal, so he can no longer be called upon, while Axel Disasi is believed to be attracting serious interest from Bournemouth.

According to journalist Sebastian Staszewski, they were considering a defensive rising star earlier in the window, but talks have hit a “standstill”.

Chelsea pause talks for Motor Lublin defender Bright Ede

As per the reporter, Chelsea have “paused talks” for Motor Lublin defender Bright Ede, after previously being interested, and this has handed Man United a chance to swoop in and get the teenager instead.

The £7 million defender would come in among BlueCo’s pool of promising young talents, but if Chelsea were to sign a centre-back before the deadline, they arguably need a more proven asset, despite lots of praise for Ede from certain sectors.

عمالقة الدوري الإنجليزي يزاحمون السعودية على ضم فينيسيوس جونيور

على مدار العامين الماضيين، شغل مستقبل النجم البرازيلي فينيسيوس جونيور اهتمام العديد من عشاق ومشجعي ريال مدريد، على الرغم من مشاركته منذ بداية الموسم الحالي.

وقد دخل فينيسيوس جونيور على رادار أندية المملكة العربية السعودية التي حرصت على التعاقد مع اللاعب، وكانت مستعدة لدفع مبلغ ضخم لفينيسيوس للتعاقد معه قبل فترة قصيرة، كما ارتبط باريس سان جيرمان بضمه.

ومع ذلك يبدو أن مجموعة من الأندية الجديدة قد انضمت لسباق التعاقد مع فينيسيوس، الذي يبدو مستقبله في ريال مدريد غامضاً على أقل تقدير.

وبحسب “ديفينسا سنترال” الإسبانية، فإنه يبدو أن هناك العديد من أندية الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز قد انضمت لسباق التعاقد مع فينيسيوس جونيور.

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وتتابع أندية مثل مانشستر سيتي وتشيلسي وليفربول وآرسنال عن قرب، موقف اللاعب البرازيلي الدولي الذي لم يوقع بعد على عقد جديد مع ريال مدريد.

ويخوض ريال مدريد وفينيسيوس جونيور مفاوضات منذ فترة طويلة، لكنهما لم يتوصلا لاتفاق بسبب مطالب فينيسيوس المتعلقة بالراتب.

وقد يكون الانتقال إلى الدوري الإنجليزي جذاباً لنجم ريال مدريد خاصة مع قدرة الأندية الإنجليزية على تحمل الراتب الذي يطمح له فينيسيوس جونيور، لذلك سيتم مراقبة موقفه.

Celtic see £6.9m bid rejected for 25-goal star as club set lofty valuation

Celtic are beginning to circle for key targets and could now be set to be embroiled in a high-profile chase for a prolific goalscorer, according to reports.

Celtic's striker question yet to throw up a definitive answer

Brendan Rodgers has made it crystal clear that Celtic want several options across their forward line after Kyogo Furuhashi’s departure. Meanwhile, Nicolas Kuhn moving to Como has left room for more goals to come into the side over the coming weeks.

Addressing their striker situation, the Irishman admitted Shin Yamada’s arrival from Kawasaki Frontale is just the tip of the iceberg, as he stated: “He’ll have a medical over the next couple of days and we’ll have a look at him. We’ve lost a lot of goals, so we need to replace that. Hopefully, this can be one of a number of players we can bring in that aspect.

“He’s got intensity and workrate. It’s something the scouts have seen. In terms of the club, we will bring in players to develop and players for now. Even though he’s a bit older, he’s probably one that can give us that intensity and pressure.”

Intriguingly, Rodgers has seemed to confirm the suspicion that Celtic are operating two different transfer strategies this window. On one hand, the Bhoys appear like they are trying to get ahead of the curve with ‘club’ signings, while arrivals such as Kieran Tierney come in with more of a personal touch from the manager.

Odsonne Edouard is another reported target that may fall into the latter category, albeit it is hard to envisage the Scottish Premiership champions matching his Premier League-level wages.

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With Celtic clearly in the market for another leading light in attack, recent developments may point supporters in the direction of their latest pursuit.

Celtic see bid rejected for Louis Munteanu

According to reports from iAMsport.ro, Celtic have seen an opening bid of £6.9 million turned down for CFR Cluj forward Louis Munteanu, with their owner Ioan Varga said to be holding out for a fee of £15.6 million.

Meanwhile, Ligue 1 clubs Rennes, Lille and Nice are also monitoring his situation at the Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium.

Louis Munteanu at the UEFA EURO Under-21 Championships (Fotmob)

Goals

1

Shots

5

Shots on target

2

Successful passes

31

Duels won

11

Earning his stripes last term, Munteanu registered 25 goals and three assists in 42 appearances across all competitions, and he kicked off the new campaign with a goal in Europa League qualifying against Paksi FC earlier this month.

Making his presence known, the 23-year-old is a clinical finisher with a track record of delivering at a high standard. However, it remains to be seen whether Celtic will bow to his lofty valuation or whether alternative targets will be pursued.

Rodgers and Celtic want "big-name striker signing" alongside Ambrosino loan

Celtic are looking to bring some attacking reinforcements into the building, and a fresh update on their hunt for a centre-forward has entered the public domain, courtesy of journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Celtic's state of play in their pursuit of a striker

The Bhoys find themselves in the hunt for another striker after losing Kyogo Furuhashi’s services in January, which led to Daizen Maeda taking on a prominent role through the middle alongside Adam Idah.

Johnny Kenny is another offensive option, and Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he wants the Irishman to sign a new contract at Parkhead before determining whether he will go out on loan or be part of the first-team picture this term.

He explained after his side defeated Cork City last week: “We would like to sign him to a new deal. And then we will see what path it takes, whether he stays or whether he needs to go and get games.”

Callum Osmand arrived for nominal compensation from Fulham earlier in the window. Nevertheless, Celtic have Napoli’s Giuseppe Ambrosino on their radar to fill the void following his encouraging displays at the Under-21 European Championships.

Furthermore, Shin Yamada is expected to join the Bhoys from Kawasaki Frontale after both clubs agreed on a transfer fee of £1.5 million for the Japan international.

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With plenty of potential options to choose from, you do wonder whether Celtic’s wish for quantity is a systematic ploy from Rodgers to ensure he has variety in the final third, which lacked towards the end of last term due to a shortage of recognised strikers. Either way, they could now be set to step up their hunt for a new centre-forward with the competitive campaign now only weeks away.

Celtic set to escalate hunt for a new striker

According to Football Insider’s O’Rourke, Celtic could look to sign two strikers this summer to complement Rodgers’ attack amid their potential loan pursuit of Italy Under-21 international Ambrosino.

He stated: “It would be a gamble, bringing such a young player to a new league if Celtic were to pursue his signature. Ambrosino is a young player, who’s obviously got big potential as well.

What other strikers could Celtic turn to excluding Giuseppe Ambrosino and Shin Yamada?

Club

Bojan Miovski

Girona

Evan Ferguson

Brighton

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Free agent

“He’s a player that Celtic could develop and give minutes to, but I think Brendan Rodgers will also be looking to bring in a big-name striker signing as well. I fully expect, from what my sources are telling me for Celtic to sign two strikers, a big name and a younger one they can develop.”

Whether Yamada and Ambrosino is the plan remains to be seen amid a groundswell of names being linked to the club over the past few weeks.

Given the Bhoys are edging closer to the start of the league campaign, supporters may not have to wait too long to find out who could be competing for a place in their starting XI.

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