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Celtic have moved quickly to bolster their playing squad during the summer transfer window and several moves have officially gone through on Tuesday.

Kieran Tierney agreed to return to Parkhead earlier this year, and his move has finally gone through upon the expiry of his contract at Arsenal, which came to an end on Monday.

The Scotland international, who left the Hoops to sign for the Gunners back in the summer of 2025, is not the only player officially arriving on Tuesday, though, as Ross Doohan has also joined on a free transfer from Aberdeen.

Celtic have also taken advantage of a contractual situation to snap up a deal for 19-year-old centre-forward Callum Osmand, whose deal with Premier League side Fulham expired on Monday.

The teenage striker has joined from the Cottagers’ U21 side, but has taken the first-team squad number of 19, and is set to compete for a place in the squad.

What Callum Osmand's role at Celtic will be

The young striker could arrive at Parkhead to fulfill the role that Johnny Kenny played for the Scottish Premiership champions in the second half of last season.

Brendan Rodgers decided to integrate the Irish forward into the first-team squad after his loan spell with Shamrock Rovers, and the 22-year-old forward scored one goal and provided one assist in eight Premiership outings, starting one game.

Celtic have already rejected an offer of £500k from Bolton for the Irishman, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will still be at Parkhead by the end of the summer transfer window.

An exit from Glasgow for Kenny in the coming weeks would open the door for Osmand to take up his role as the back-up centre-forward in the squad.

Callum Osmand’s Fulham academy form (U18 + U21)

Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

24/25

22

11

4

23/24

29

21

6

22/23

21

11

2

21/22

1

0

0

Stats via Transfermarkt

As you can see in the table above, the Welsh striker enjoyed a prolific career at youth level for Fulham, scoring 54 goals for the U18 and U21 sides combined.

However, he is yet to make a senior appearance for any club to date, which means that it remains to be seen how he will adapt to first-team football. This is why a back-up role initially could make a lot of sense for the teenage talent.

Osmand, though, may not be the only centre-forward to come through the door this summer, as the Hoops may also look for a long-term replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi as an immediate starting-calibre option.

Celtic opted against signing an immediate replacement for the Japan international in the January window, but they should now swoop for a senior addition, and Bojan Miovski is a player who could make a lot of sense.

Why Celtic should sign Bojan Miovski

The Daily Record recently reported that Celtic have shown more interest in signing the Macedonia international than Rangers in the past, and that they would be a more likely destination for the forward.

They have been linked with an interest in signing the former Aberdeen star, who is valued at £9m, from Girona, but it remains to be seen whether or not they will press ahead with a swoop for his services.

The Premiership champions should pursue a deal for the £9m-rated striker because he is a proven performer in Scotland who could hit the ground running as a starting-calibre option, competing with Adam Idah for a place in the starting XI.

This would leave Rodgers with Idah and Miovski as his two senior options, with Osmand as a back-up, and that would free up Daizen Maeda to play out wide.

Miovski’s form during his time at Aberdeen in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns suggests that he has the quality to come in as a better striker than Osmand, who is yet to make his senior bow.

The 26-year-old star’s return of four goals in 22 appearances in all competitions for Girona may not excite supporters, but a poor year in the Spanish top-flight does not paint the full picture.

Miovski plundered 44 goals in 98 outings for Aberdeen in all competitions during his two seasons in Scotland, which included a haul of 32 goals in the Premiership.

The left-footed marksman, who was once dubbed a “complete number 9” by journalist Josh Bunting, is a proven goalscorer in the Premiership, which suggests that he could provide an instant threat in front of goal for the Hoops next season.

Bojan Miovski (Premiership)

22/23

23/24

Appearances

37

38

Goals

16

16

Conversion rate

23%

15%

Minutes per goal

181

197

Big chances created

6

4

Assists

2

2

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Macedonia international was a consistent performer in front of goal for the Dons in the Scottish top-flight, firing in 16 goals in both of his seasons at Pittodrie.

Daizen Maeda, with 16 strikes, was the only Celtic player who scored more than ten league goals last season, which suggests that Miovski would be one of the biggest goal threats, if not the biggest, within the Hoops squad if he can get back to that form.

The Girona forward also has a record of four goals in nine games against Rangers in his career to date, which suggests that he could be a fearsome opponent in the big games for Rodgers next term.

Overall, Miovski is a proven Premiership performer in the prime years of his career, at the age of 26, which is why he would come through the door as a much better striker, in the here and now, than Osmand, who has not proven himself in any league at senior level to date.

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This is why Celtic should swoop to rescue the centre-forward from Giorna before the end of the summer transfer window, to provide Osmand with a fantastic attacker to learn from next term.

Moor and extras were the highest scorers for Ireland while Chivanga and Muzarabani starred with the ball

Sreshth Shah26-Jul-2024

Peter Moor scored 79 at a strike rate of over 75•Sportsfile/Getty Images

Peter Moor dominated against Zimbabwe, his former team and country of birth, to post the highest Test score by an Ireland opener. The hosts, like the visitors on day one, then collapsed in the afternoon to squander the advantage after they brought the deficit under 100 with eight wickets in hand. But an unlikely tenth-wicket partnership of 47 between Andy McBrine and debutant Matthew Humphreys gave them a useful 40-run lead after two completed innings in Belfast.Zimbabwe’s erratic bowling, along with their fielding behind the stumps, was a major factor in Ireland taking the lead. Zimbabwe leaked 59 runs in extras – of which 42 came in byes – the most in the 137-year history of Test cricket. However, Tanaka Chivanga’s (3 for 39) and Blessing Muzarabani’s (3 for 53) exploits ensured Ireland didn’t run away with the bat.The day had started quite like the first morning, with batters dominating the proceedings. Opener Andy Balbirnie scored only 19 but gave able support to Moor, who batted at top gear. Together they set the new Ireland record for the highest opening partnership of 71, and Moor also got his first fifty for Ireland, his sixth overall in Tests. The highlight of his innings was his scoring square on both sides of the pitch and none down the ground. His strokes helped Ireland rollick at 4.60 per over in a 25-over morning session that took them to 115 for 2.Chivanga, playing only his second Test, was the most consistent of the Zimbabwe bowlers early on, and his consistent groupings on a good length, or slightly fuller, earned him just rewards. He struck with his second ball of the day in the 16th over when Balbirnie chipped a flick to square leg. He added a second in the 22nd over when his delivery squared Curtis Campher up and found the outside edge for first slip. Those two dismissals ensured the morning session wasn’t a complete knock-out for Zimbabwe.However, the tide turned in Zimbabwe’s favour after lunch under grey skies. Chivanga trapped Harry Tector lbw for 4, and in the same over Paul Stirling – coming in at No. 5 – gloved a short ball to gully for a catch. But Stirling survived courtesy of a front-foot no-ball, and he, along with Moor, opted for attritional cricket to arrest any further collapse. The pair added 50, out of which only 30 runs came off the bat and 20 via byes and wides. Their stonewalling ended when Muzarabani tore open the Ireland middle order with two wickets in two balls that triggered more dismissals.Moor first tickled Muzarabani’s short ball to the keeper to depart for 79. Next ball, Lorcan Tucker was out lbw for a duck with a full ball angling to beat him on the flick. Left-arm spinner Sean Williams then accounted for Stirling for 22, when he edged a ball turning away to first slip, followed by his dismissal of Mark Adair in consecutive overs.Tanaka Chivanga got Curtis Campher before lunch•Sportsfile/Getty Images

Ireland slid from 165 for 3 to 189 for 7 in swift time, and it soon became 200 for 8 when Tendai Chatara dismissed Barry McCarthy off the last ball before tea. Muzarabani added a third at the start of the final session to leave Zimbabwe one wicket away from taking a first-innings lead, but the McBrine-Humphreys pair counterattacked after another rain break to smash 47 in 44 balls.It was a challenging day for Clive Madande, the Zimbabwe wicketkeeper on debut. He first dropped Balbirnie in the morning, and the ball followed him through the day. The inconsistency in line from the seamers, especially spraying the ball down the leg side or the late swing generated after leaving the batters, forced Madande to jump in both directions to stop potential sundries. Sometimes he was successful, but often, the ball went past him.The extras eventually were the second-highest scorer for Ireland. The byes conceded were also the highest percentage of any team’s run tally (min. 200 runs). Had that aspect of Zimbabwe’s game been better, they could have had a stranglehold on the game. Instead, by stumps, they were trailing by 28 after their openers added 12 late in the evening.

Even before Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz this summer, it was noted that Alexander Isak was the dream target for Arne Slot and Co.

He was the dream target for Arsenal too, only for the Gunners to decide he was too expensive. Instead, they are set to sign Viktor Gyokeres, someone who David Ornstein revealed on Tuesday was on the shortlist of the Anfield recruitment team too.

The Reds, despite their reported willingness to slap as much as £130m on the table, do have one problem. Newcastle United do not want to sell and are unlikely to change their stance on that unless an offer of around £150m was made.

That bid isn’t entirely out of the question but with Wirtz having already been signed for £116m, you sense Liverpool will need to make some sales. Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez could well be the players to make way in an attempt to fund their push for the Toon striker.

Fortunately, FSG do have alternatives lined up.

Liverpool's attacking shortlist

The idea of signing Isak is a dreamy one but it’s probably unlikely in the grand scheme of things. However, Liverpool have essentially given Newcastle an ultimatum. Let us have Isak or we’ll make a play to sign your number one target, Hugo Ekitike.

The Magpies reportedly made an offer to sign the Frenchman on Monday, one that was rejected, but the Merseyside outfit are also at the table and will allegedly turn their attention to Eintracht Frankfurt striker if Isak is unattainable.

According to the Daily Mail, other options this summer could be Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and rather surprisingly, Marcus Rashford.

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Given Nunez’s likely exit, Liverpool will certainly need to replace him but with Diaz also potentially on his way to Bayern Munich – subject of a bid this week – signing cover there may also be required.

That’s where Real Madrid superstar Rodrygo comes into the equation. Since Xabi Alonso arrived in the Spanish capital, he’s not particularly favoured the Brazilian.

He could be looking for an exit route out of Madrid, having played just 92 minutes at this summer’s Club World Cup in the USA. For much of the ongoing window, Arsenal had looked like favourites to secure the winger’s signature but Liverpool have burst into the race this week.

That’s according to reports from Spain that reveal ‘Liverpool will send an emissary to Madrid to sign him’.

They are now said to be ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to sign Rodrygo, although Bayern are considering entering the fight if they fail in their attempts to sign Diaz.

Madrid value the 24-year-old at €100m (£87m), but Richard Hughes and Co hope to be able to negotiate that price down.

What Rodrygo could add to the Liverpool attack

Signing Rodrygo and Isak this summer would be unlikely, but wow, would this make Liverpool favourites for the Premier League title again.

It’s not completely beyond the realms of fantasy to suggest they could be playing in the same team this season. Darwin Nunez is likely to fetch a price tag of close to £50m while Diaz, if he departs Anfield, will be sold for over £58m after Bayern’s offer totally that amount was rejected this week.

So, there are some additional funds there, and while signing an elite centre-forward will be the priority, Rodrygo would be a dazzling addition to the Reds’ forward line.

First and foremost, the Brazil international is a winger. He favours the left-hand side of the pitch but as he cohabited in the same team as Kylian Mbappe and Vini Jr last season, he played in an unfavoured role on the right.

He can even play through the middle with former Real boss, Carlo Ancelotti, suggesting he is a “special striker, he can play in all positions.”

It’s on the left where you sense Rodrygo would find the most joy, potentially replacing Diaz. While he still scored 14 times last term, registering 11 assists, his best campaign in a Madrid shirt came during 2022/23 when he played on a mixture of sides.

During that term, he netted 19 times and also provided 11 assists, showcasing his credentials as an elite wide player.

Blessed with incredible dribbling ability, whether it be Isak, whether it be Ekitike, they would love playing alongside Rodrygo. Here’s why.

Rodrygo’s best attributes ranked

Metric (per 90 mins)

Stat

Rank in Europe *

Shot-creating actions

4.56

Top 3%

Progressive passes

4.69

Top 2%

Progressive carries

5.07

Top 2%

Succesful take-ons

2.15

Top 2%

Key passes

2.09

Top 3%

* = rank vs forwards in Europe’s top 5 leagues

Data via FBRef.

Analysing the data above, Rodrygo is the definition of a livewire. He takes players on with great regularity, he can pick a pass out and he’s incredibly progressive.

That is a dream for any striker, not least Isak, one of the best centre-forwards in the global game.

It’s safe to say the Swede is hot property this summer and it’s no surprise to see why. He bagged 27 goals in 42 outings during 2024/25, 23 of which came in the Premier League. That made him the division’s second-highest goalscorer, only behind Mo Salah.

Now, while Isak certainly didn’t receive bad service from the likes of Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy last term, they aren’t Rodrygo. He’s one of the best dribblers, one of the most progressive players in Europe; Isak would thrive alongside him. Whether Liverpool can make it happen, however, is another debate.

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Scrivens half-century drives run-chase to boost title hopes

ECB Reporters Network26-Aug-2024

Mady Villiers impressed for Sunrisers on her birthday•Getty Images

Sunrisers 189 for 7 (Scrivens 56) beat Northern Diamonds 188 for 9 (Villiers 4-36, Munro 3-25) by three wicketsBirthday girl Mady Villiers equalled her career-best with the ball as Sunrisers beat high-flying Northern Diamonds by three wickets at Chelmsford to move third in the standings.Villiers, who turned 26 today produced spin wizardry to take 4 for 36 and with Sophie Munro’s 3 for 25 lending valuable support, Diamonds were restricted to 188 for 9.Grace Scrivens’ 56 led the chase, sharing half-century stands with Cordelia Griffith and Jody Grewcock (40) as the hosts overcame a late wobble to race home with 12 overs to spare.Diamonds, for whom Sterre Kalis made 36 and Katherine Fraser 34, were left to rue dropped catches in the field, but stay second and on course for the semi-finals.Missing Lauren Winfield-Hill, away at the Caribbean Premier League, and Bess Heath, withdrawn by England, Diamonds opted to bat on a used Chelmsford pitch.Fraser provided early impetus, a cracking pull shot the pick of her four boundaries, while Emma Marlow struck successive fours off Eva Gray. The bowler gained compensation with the wicket of Fraser, caught by Grewcock from the last ball of the powerplay.The visitors advanced to 67 for 1 before Villiers began the host’s fightback, dismissing the tournament’s leading scorer, Hollie Armitage, caught at short mid-on. The dismissal continued Armitage’s recent run of low scores from the Hundred with Northern Superchargers.Villiers wheeled away to great effect, capturing the wicket of Marlow with one which stopped in the pitch, before trapping Rebecca Duckworth lbw.Kalis in company with Beth Langston counter-attacked from the other end with a 60-ball stand of 50, the former mixing powerful driving with some classy cut shots.Both though fell in quick succession Langston becoming Villiers’ fourth victim before Munro, switched to the Graham Gooch end to castle Kalis, the wicket part of a spell of 3 for 11 in seven overs from the quick on loan from the Blaze.Thereafter, a stubborn ninth wicket stand of 28 between debutant Maddie Ward and Katie Levick helped Diamonds to what looked a par score.In a strange quirk all nine Diamonds wickets were taken from the Graham Gooch End.Ward was in the action early in the field catching Gardner to give Rachel Slater the breakthrough.Kalis’ catching would prove less secure an over later, shelling a straightforward chance at first slip to reprieve Griffith on 4, Beth Langston the unlucky bowler.Griffith, who endured a difficult spell with London Spirit in the Hundred, despite the franchise lifting the trophy, celebrated the life by lofting Levick for the first six of the day. However, the introduction of Fraser brought her demise, Griffith skying the spinner’s fourth ball back to the bowler, ending a stand of 53.Scrivens, who had been driving well off front and back foot through the cover region sent another skywards in the following over which Ward got a hand to running to her right but couldn’t hold.Scare survived, Scrivens was soon back to taking heavy toll of the Diamonds’ bowling, hitting Fraser for a towering straight six which accompanied by five fours took her to 50 from 62 balls.The stand with Grewcock reached 60 before Scrivens in attempting to sweep Marlow lobbed a gentle catch to Levick at short fine leg.Villiers was given a present by the visitors when Kalis dropped her at mid-on when she’d made only four, but Sunrisers’ hearts were beating a little faster later in the over when a mix up between the batters saw Grewcock run out for a run-a-ball 40.Villiers fell with 19 needed and Fraser (3 for 37) caused late panic with the wickets of Miller and Gray but Lissy Macleod (23 not out) saw Sunrisers over the line.

انتقد أحمد حسن قائد منتخب مصر الأسبق، أداء لاعبي فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي خلال مباراة اليوم أمام إنبي، في اللقاء الذي جمع بينهما بالدوري المصري.

وانتهت مباراة الأهلي أمام إنبي بالتعادل الإيجابي 1-1، في إطار لقاءات الجولة السادسة من الدوري المصري.

وقال أحمد حسن في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “أرى أن هناك شيئًا خاطئًا، ومجموعة اللاعبين على أعلى مستوى، لكن الشوط والأداء كانا باهتين، وتحية لفريق إنبي على أدائهم المميز”.

وأوضح: “الأهلي يفتقد الروح والشراسة، ويبدو أن اللاعبين لا يتحدثون مع بعضهم داخل الملعب، وهناك العديد من الأمور الخاطئة في أداء الأهلي”.

وأكمل: “لا ينقص لاعبو الأهلي شيء من حيث الإمكانيات، لكن على أرض الملعب لا توجد هوية واضحة أو أسلوب لعب مميز، وحتى عندما كان الأهلي ليس في أفضل حالاته في السابق، كانت هناك شراسة وروح قتالية، وكان الجمهور يتوقع دائمًا أن يسجل الأهلي هدفًا في الوقت الضائع، لكننا لم نشعر بهذا اليوم”.

واستطرد: “في الدقيقة الأخيرة، جراديشار هو من يخرج لاستلام الكرة من خارج منطقة الجزاء ويقوم بإرسال عرضية، بينما كان من المفترض أن يكون هو داخل المنطقة”.

طالع | موعد مباراة الأهلي القادمة في الدوري بعد التعادل مع إنبي

وواصل: “الروح قد تعوض النقص الفني، لكنها غائبة عن لاعبي الأهلي، رغم أن اللاعبين الحاليين لا ينقصهم شيء”.

وأتم: “هناك شيء خاطئ وغير مفهوم، واللاعبون يبدون غير قادرين على بذل الجهد المطلوب، وهل السبب الضغوط؟ هل هم لا يتدربون بشكل جيد؟ لا أجد إجابة واضحة”.

تفاعلت جماهير كرة القدم عبر منصة “إكس”، وبينهم جماهير فريقه ليفربول، مع النجم المصري محمد صلاح ومدى أحقيته بالتتويج بالكرة الذهبية “بالون دور” لعام 2025، قبل إعلان اسم الفائز بالجائزة.

ويقام حفل الكرة الذهبية اليوم الإثنين في العاصمة الفرنسية باريس، والذي يشهد منافسة 30 لاعبًا على الجائزة المرموقة.

محمد صلاح جناح ليفربول، بين المرشحين للجائزة هذا العام، ويرى عدد كبير من الجماهير أنه الأحق بالتتويج بها بالفعل.

وكان الإسباني رودري لاعب خط وسط فريق مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، هو الفائز بالكرة الذهبية في العام الماضي.

وجاءت تعليقات الجماهير عبر منصة “إكس” على النحو التالي: 

“بعيدًا عن الكراهية والتمييز! محمد صلاح هو الأحق بهذا التكريم!، ولكن لأنّه إفريقي، كثيرون يغضّون الطرف عن مدى عظمة ما يقدّمه مو”.

Away from tye hate! And discrimination! Mo is best Suitable for this Accolade! But since his African many people close their eyes to how Goated Mo gas been…. — NARVIC (@NarvicOfficial) September 22, 2025

“حقق صلاح أفضل موسم فردي في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على الإطلاق، إذا لم يفز بالكرة الذهبية اليوم، فهذا يؤكد الاشتباه في تحيزه ضده، في سياق متصل، ساهم ديمبيلي بـ 48 هدفًا الموسم الماضي، بينما ساهم صلاح بـ 57 هدفًا في دوري أقوى، إن لم يحصل عليها، فهذا يُعد جريمة بحق كرة القدم”.

Salah had the greatest individual Premier L season of all time.

If he doesnt win the Balon D’or today only confirms the suspected bias vs him.

For context Dembele had 48 goal involvements last season Salah had 57 in a harder league

Crime against football if he doesnt get it👍 pic.twitter.com/j8qa49CFkP — John O Sullivan (@Corballyred) September 22, 2025

“كما نقول، جائزة الكرة الذهبية هي جائزة فردية، لكن صلاح ليس هذا العام فقط بل في الأعوام السابقة، أظهر أنه يستحق الفوز بها لعمله، داخل الملعب وخارجه”.

💫Como decimos, el #BallonDor es un premio individual, pero Salah ha demostrado no este año, sino anteriores que debería ganarlo por su trabajo, dentro y fuera de los terrenos de juego. pic.twitter.com/CwYvdvekl2 — 🔴 Esto Es Anfield #Liverpool (@estoesanfield_) September 22, 2025

اقرأ أيضًا | لابورتا: أنتظر فوز لاعب برشلونة بـ الكرة الذهبية.. وحضور الحفل ضرورة احترامًا للجميع 

“لا يوجد لاعب آخر يستحق الكرة الذهبية أكثر من صلاح بسبب العمل الجاد الذي يبذله في كرة القدم”.

no other player deserves ballondor more than salah the hard work he puts into football #BallonDor l pic.twitter.com/20PVuNozKR — ONYX (@ONYXVXV) September 22, 2025

“إذا كانت الكرة الذهبية تُمنح بناءً على النجاح الفردي في الموسم، فمحمد صلاح هو الفائز الوحيد”.

If the Ballon D’or is given out on individual season success.

Mohamed Salah is the only winner. pic.twitter.com/5gdjjCDxsR — Samuel (@SamueILFC) September 22, 2025

“بغضّ النظر عن نتيجة حفل الجوائز التسويقي اليوم، نحن جميعًا نعرف من يكون محمد صلاح حقًا”.

No matter the outcome on the marketing award show today we all know what Mohamed Salah is. pic.twitter.com/uRupzeFm47 — Moby (@Mobyhaque1) September 22, 2025

“بين عامي 1990 و2006، مُنحت 17 جائزة كرة ذهبية، ولم يُمنح أيٌّ منها لفائز بدوري أبطال أوروبا، بناءً على هذه السابقة، من الطبيعي أن ننظر إلى أفضل من قدّم موسم فردي، وهو محمد صلاح، إنها جائزة الكرة الذهبية التي يستحقها بجدارة”.

Between 1990 and 2006, 17 Ballon D’ors were given out, not a SINGLE one of them went to a Champions League winner. Based on this precedent you’d naturally look at the best individual campaign, and that was Mohamed Salah. It is rightfully his Ballon D’OR pic.twitter.com/b61yxLd0YH — Sibi (@SibiLFC) September 22, 2025

“أتمنى أن يحصل صلاح على الكرة الذهبية تقديرًا لجهوده الموسم الماضي، كان بلا منازع أفضل لاعب في العالم، لكنه سيحتل المركز الثاني أو الثالث لأن كل شيء مُرتب، وهذا أمرٌ مُخزٍ، كيف لا يفوز بها؟ إنها فرصته الأخيرة برأيي، صلاح رقم 1”.

I would love for him to get the ballon d’or for his efforts last season. He was by far the best player in the world but he will finish 2nd or 3rd because the whole thing is fixed an its a disgrace. How in the hell can he not win it, its his last chance in my opinion. SALAH NO:1 — Anthony Wright (@Bigt2704) September 22, 2025

“لو كانت كرة القدم عادلة، لكان صلاح قد فاز بالكرة الذهبية منذ زمن، إنه يجري وكأن إقامته تعتمد على ذلك، ويسجل الأهداف كما لو كان يسدد رسوم الدراسة، ويبتسم وكأنه يعلم أن المدافعين عاجزون عن إيقافه، نادراً ما يغيب عن المباريات؛ فهو دائم الجاهزية والقوة، رجل خلوق بحق”.

If football were fair, Salah would already have a Ballon d’Or.

The man runs like his visa depends on it, scores like he’s chasing school fees, and smiles like he already knows defenders can’t stop him.
Barely misses games; Always fit and strong.

A Decent man. — Bitterkola Vendor (@BitterkolaVendo) September 22, 2025

“بغضّ النظر عمّا سيحدث اليوم، يمكنني القول إنني شاهدت واحتفلت بمحمد صلاح وهو يقدّم أفضل موسم في تاريخ الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ليضمن الكأس في أنفيلد”.

Independente do que acontecer hoje, eu posso dizer que vi e celebrei Mohamed Salah fazendo a melhor temporada da história da Premier League para garantir o troféu em Anfield. pic.twitter.com/dO9YShSjUF — Central Liverpool Brasil (@central_lfc_br) September 22, 2025

Australia report clean bill of health, but weather around Lord’s may influence contest

Alan Gardner26-Sep-2024

Harry Brook launched England’s new era with a maiden hundred•Getty Images

Big Picture: Ashes comeback redux?Here we go, then. After finding themselves 2-0 down through a combination of hubris, inexperience and self-sabotage, Harry Brook’s bucks got themselves on the board up in Durham – from here on it’ll be Bazballs to the wall as they look to emulate last summer’s rip-roaring Ashes comeback (with the potential for a similarly underwhelming final outcome if the weather forecast holds true).Or perhaps not. Certainly, there won’t be the accompanying levels of interest, even if England can prove victory at Chester-le-Street to keep the series alive was not a flash in the pan. But there was undoubtedly something invigorating about the performance, with England’s one-day cricket perhaps at its lowest ebb since the disastrous 2015 World Cup campaign.Brook was to the fore as stand-in skipper, and one of the batters expecting to carry the side forward, scoring his maiden ODI hundred to make a chase of 305 look relatively straightforward (even if the rain meant England didn’t quite get to knock off the requirement themselves). With England seemingly floundering again at 11 for 2, the 156-run stand between Brook and Will Jacks was not only timely but demonstrated their ability to go through the gears in a format that requires stickability as well as crash, bang, wallop.It helped, of course, that Australia were missing their two best performers, in Travis Head and Adam Zampa – as did Brook winning the toss for the third time in a row. While England’s bowlers could not fully capitalise on useful seam-bowling conditions early on, as Alex Carey again lifted Australia clear of trouble, the pitch became more conducive to buccaneering strokeplay as the day wore on.For Australia, the end of their 14-game winning streak – second only to that put up by the legendary class of 2003 – will unlikely be cause for much lamenting. Steven Smith gave a reminder of his old-school qualities with his first fifty of the tour, while Aaron Hardie’s late-order cameo provided a glimpse of the future for this Australia side. The bowlers were not at their best but they have the experience and knowhow to saddle up and go again in a bid to seal the series at Lord’s.Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first)
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Australia LWWWWIn the spotlight: Will Jacks and Alex CareyWhile Brook took the headlines, Will Jacks was equally important to the Chester-le-Street turnaround. Although he was unable to press on to a maiden hundred, an innings of 84 from 82 balls was, by his own evaluation, his best international performance to date. Following his half-century at Trent Bridge, it suggested he is beginning to acclimatise to the format and his role at No. 3. Curiously, despite a body of work in T20 that dwarfs his List A experience (186 appearances to 32), it is in ODIs that he has currently had more of an impact with England.There was weather around as the teams trained at Lord’s•PA Photos/Getty Images

Alex Carey may have arrived back in the UK with a touch of trepidation, given his turbulent experience during last summer’s Ashes, but after being handed an unexpected opportunity with the ODI side after Josh Inglis’ injury he has seized it with both hands. Showing absolutely no ring-rust despite having not batted in a competitive scenario since March, Carey has top-scored for Australia two matches running while continuing to be an assured presence behind the stumps. It has, in the words of head coach Andrew McDonald, created a “good problem” for the team as preparation for the Champions Trophy gears up.Team news: Archer set to playJofra Archer is expected to play back-to-back games so England could well be unchanged. Reece Topley has left the squad after suffering from illness.England: (possible) 1 Ben Duckett, 2 Phil Salt, 3 Will Jacks, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jamie Smith (wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Jacob Bethell, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Olly Stone, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Matthew PottsAfter the illness issues that dogged the start of the tour, Australia have reported a clean bill of health, which includes Adam Zampa, whose absence was significant at Chester-le-Street. The only issue is whether Inglis is yet match-fit, though Carey’s form makes that academic.Australia: (possible) 1 Travis Head, 2 Matthew Short, 3 Mitchell Marsh (capt), 4 Steven Smith, 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Aaron Hardie, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Josh Hazlewood, 11 Adam ZampaPitch and conditionsLord’s is not foremost among English grounds when it comes to playing like a billiards table, although England did put up 311 in their previous ODI in north London against New Zealand last September. Given the amount of rain around recently, it could well be another seamer-friendly track – that’s if the weather relents enough to get a game, with showers forecast for the morning and early afternoon.Stats and trivia With two wickets in Durham, Starc overtook Mitchell Johnson to go clear in fourth on Australia’s ODI wicket-takers’ list. He has a bit of a climb to reach Shane Warne in third. Brook’s hundred was only his second in the 50-over format – and first since 2019, when he scored 103 off 105 balls for Yorkshire against Leicestershire. In the intervening period, he made 13 first-class centuries (five in Tests) and three in T20. Australia have a strong record at Lord’s, winning six of their last seven ODIs against England at the ground – including their 2019 World Cup group stage encounter. England have only played three ODIs at Lord’s since the 2019 World Cup final, winning all three.Quotes”We said once we were 2-0 down, we’re going to stay true to how we play. And I think we’d done that at Durham and backed everyone to play their own game. It paid off at Durham, so I don’t see there’s any reason [to change].”
Matt Potts says England are on the comeback trail again“None of the blokes are training, we’re only here for lunch.”

Since taking the job over five years ago, Mikel Arteta has helped to transform Arsenal.

He’s taken the club from one languishing in mid-table looking downwards to one that’s a genuine contender in every competition they take part in.

However, he has had to make numerous unpopular and difficult decisions during his tenure, such as terminating Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract in 2022.

It was the right thing to do, but it’s impossible to deny that the team could have used someone as prolific as he once was over the last few years, which could explain reports linking them to a certain attacker from the continent.

Arsenal target free-scoring forward

As things stand, this summer is shaping up to be quite exciting for Arsenal.

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The club have already announced the signings of Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke.

Moreover, Spanish centre-back Cristhian Mosquera is set to be announced any day now, and Andrea Berta and Co seem to be finally nearing the end of their hunt for Viktor Gyokeres.

And yet, the Premier League runners-up don’t appear to be done yet, as they’re now looking at another prolific attacker from Europe, someone who could be Arteta’s new Aubameyang.

Yes, according to a recent report from TEAMtalk, Arsenal are one of several teams interested in Ademola Lookman.

The report has revealed that the Gunners have enquired about the player, who is also a target for Inter Milan.

While the competition could be a problem, the money involved is unlikely to be, with the report revealing that Atalanta want just £43m for their star attacker.

It’s still a sizable sum of money, but given Lookman’s ability and record, one worth paying, especially as he could be Arsenal’s new Auba.

Why Lookman could be Arteta's new Auba

While it might seem like an odd comparison to make, there are several similarities between Lookman and Aubameyang that make it easier to see how the former could be Arsenal’s new version of the latter.

The first couple, and certainly the most surface-level, are that the Nigerian international would be joining the Gunners from a team in one of Europe’s top five leagues and doing so at a similar point in his career.

When the Gabonese put pen to paper in North London, he was 28 years old, and in just over two months, the Atalanta ace will be as well.

The next similarity, which is more concrete, is that, like the former North Londoner, the 27-year-old star is more than capable of playing out wide or straight down the middle.

Likewise, during his time at the Emirates, the Laval-born goal machine spent a great deal of time playing off the left, as well as up top.

Finally, and this is the most critical comparison of them all, the London-born ace has become an output monster in recent seasons, just as the former captain was for most of his time in N5.

For example, across his 118 games for the Bergamo outfit, totalling 7538 minutes, the “world-class” attacker has scored 52 goals and provided 25 assists.

Lookman’s recent form

Season

22/23

23/24

24/25

Appearances

33

45

40

Minutes

1858′

2809′

2871′

Goals

15

17

20

Assists

8

10

7

Goal Involvements per Match

0.69

0.60

0.67

Minutes per Goal Involvement

80.78′

104.03′

106.33

All Stats via Transfermarkt

That means the 29-capped international has averaged a goal involvement every 1.53 games or every 97.89 minutes since joining the Serie A side.

For comparison’s sake, the former Arsenal star scored 92 goals and provided 21 assists in 163 appearances, totalling 12868 minutes during his time in red and white, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.44 games, or every 113.87 minutes.

Ultimately, they may not be exactly alike, but there are some undeniable similarities between Lookman and Aubameyang, and most crucially, the Nigerian superstar could have a similar impact at Arsenal that the Gabonese ace once had.

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Posts 1 ByJack Salveson Holmes Jul 21, 2025

تدافع العديد من الأندية الأوروبية خلال السنوات الماضية على مواهب أمريكا الجنوبية، وليس من الغريب أن يراقب البعض منها مواهب جديدة لتدعيم صفوفها في المستقبل.

وفي الدوري الإنجليزي يأتي تشيلسي في الصدارة حيث تعاقد مع إستيفاو ويليان من صفوف بالميراس مقابل 29 مليون جنيه إسترليني في عام 2024 وكيندري بايز من إندبيندينتي ديل فالي مقابل 17.5 مليون جنيه إسترليني وأندريه سانتوس من فاسكو دي جاما مقابل 13 مليون جنيه إسترليني، وقد رسخ هذا الثلاثي مكانتهم.

ويملك برايتون قصة نجاح أخرى حيث حول استثمارات متواضعة إلى أرباح هائلة، بعد أن تعاقد مع مويسيس كايسيدو مقابل 4 ملايين جنيه إسترليني ثم قام ببيعه بـ100 مليون إسترليني لتشيلسي، وكذلك ضم أليكسيس ماك أليستر مقابل 7 ملايين جنيه إسترليني قبل أن يبيعه بـ35 مليون جنيه إسترليني إلى ليفربول.

اقرأ أيضاً.. هنري يقلل من حظوظ ليفربول في الفوز بـ دوري أبطال أوروبا ويوضح السبب

وأفادت شبكة “إي إس بي إن” البرازيلية بأن ليفربول ونوتينجهام فورست استفسرا عن التعاقد مع حارس مرمى جريميو صاحب الـ16 عاماً جابرييل مينيجون، ويحرس مرمى الريدز حالياً مواطنه أليسون بيكر.

ويلعب حارس المرمى الذي يبلغ طوله 1.96 متراً مع جريميو منذ انضمامه لأكاديمية النادي في سن الرابعة عشر، ويثبت جدارته حالياً كلاعب أساسي في منتخب البرازيل تحت 17 عاماً.

ولا يسمح للاعبين البرازيليين بالانتقال لأندية أوروبية حتى بلوغهم سن الثامنة عشرة مما يعني أن أي انتقال محتمل سيحتاج إلى الانتظار حتى أواخر عام 2026.

ولم يتلق مع ذلك جريميو أي عروض رسمية بعد، ويعتبر صاحب الـ16 عاماً أحد ألمع المواهب الواعدة في قطاع الشباب ومن المتوقع تصعيده للفريق الأول.

Test captain trained in Multan but Zak Crawley said England “don’t know yet” if he will play

Matt Roller04-Oct-2024

Ben Stokes played a limited part in England training ahead of the first Test•Getty Images

Ben Stokes has emerged as a doubt to play in the first Test of England’s tour to Pakistan on Monday, though Zak Crawley has declared himself fit. Stokes batted for around half an hour in the nets and very briefly bowled off a short run-up at a training session in Multan on Friday, but is not certain to be included when England name their side on Saturday.Stokes tore his left hamstring while batting during the Hundred in August, ruling him out of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka. He has been targeting this three-match series in his rehabilitation but told ESPNcricinfo last month: “I’d rather take an extra two weeks than run the risk of potentially doing something worse, and then putting myself out of the game for longer.”If Stokes is ruled out, Ollie Pope will continue to deputise as England’s captain after leading them to a 2-1 win against Sri Lanka. Stokes’s potential absence may also open the door to Chris Woakes, who is in contention to play his first overseas Test in two-and-a-half years and would help to balance the side from No. 7.Related

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Crawley, who will return to the side after missing the Sri Lanka series with a broken finger, said England are well placed to cope in the event that Stokes is unavailable. “We’ve got a really deep squad, with plenty of options with the ball and with the bat as well,” he said. “We feel ready. Whatever team comes out, it will be a nice balance either way.”England are expected to name their XI two days before the first Test, as has become customary for them, and Crawley suggested a late call would be made on Stokes’ inclusion. “He seems to be going well, recovering well from his injury,” he said. “We don’t know just yet. I think he’s got to do a few more tests, but he’s been doing some running and stuff.”Crawley himself has not played competitively since England’s third Test against West Indies in July. He fractured his little finger while dropping a catch in the slips on the third day off Jason Holder and his absence highlighted his importance to the side, with Dan Lawrence failing to pass 35 as a makeshift replacement.England trained for the first time in Multan – the venue for the first two Tests of this three-match series – on Friday, having arrived early on Wednesday morning. They will not play any warm-up matches before the first Test, but Crawley said he felt “brand new” and ready to play, 10 weeks after his most recent innings – though he will not field in the slips.”The finger is all right,” Crawley said. “It’s as good as it could be at this stage. I’ve recovered well from it. It was a nasty break at the time, but I’ve recovered well and I don’t feel it at all while I’m batting. In the field, I haven’t done too much. I’m trying to rest it, but I did a few catches there [in training] and it feels fine.Zak Crawley was back in the nets having recovered from a finger break•Getty Images

“I won’t go at slip, just from advice from the doctor. I feel like I could, but I’m just trying to follow the professional advice. It feels back to normal now, so I’m looking forward to cracking on… I feel brand new. I’m looking forward to getting out there. I’ve certainly missed it, so I can’t wait to get out there again with the boys.”Crawley had his hand heavily strapped at the start of his lay-off, to the extent he was unable to pick up a cricket bat until mid-September. “[The break] showed how much this means to me, to play for England, how much I love playing for England,” he said. “I’ve come back with a new hunger, for sure. I feel like I’ve got a lot of energy.”He has been training at Canterbury with Jeetan Patel, England’s spin-bowling coach, and at a net facility in south London, and followed his net on Thursday with several laps of the ground to help him acclimatise to the stifling 38-degree heat. “We’ve all played in heat like this before, so it’s not a concern,” Crawley insisted.Crawley set the tone for England’s clean sweep on their most recent tour to Pakistan with an 86-ball hundred on the first day of the series in Rawalpindi. “That’s my favourite thing about opening: you get to create the tempo, and set it with your innings,” he said. “I take pride in that knock: [it is] one of my favourite days of my career.”But he suggested that he has become a more adaptable player in the two years since. “You’ve got to read the conditions. That’s something I’ve thought about in the past couple of months, being more adaptable, playing the right shots, still being very aggressive – that’s always going to be me – but just playing the right shots.”