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Flocking to Twitter, some West Ham United fans have erupted over a fresh transfer claim involving Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette.

Irons boss David Moyes has been on the look out for a new striker since the beginning of this year, even confirming that bids had been made in January.

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As well as this, the Scotsman candidly admitted that he was ‘desperate’ to sign a forward in the summer – but West Ham failed to make a transfer happen in time.

The Hammers are arguably short of options in that area given their over-reliance on Michail Antonio, but some encouraging news has emerged on their hunt.

Indeed, as per 90min, West Ham are now a ‘potential destination’ for Gunners forward Lacazette – with it also looking likely he will leave the Emirates Stadium.

What’s more, despite interest from abroad, the 30-year-old is open to remaining in London as GSB and co eye a move.

Flocking to this claim, some Irons supporters have erupted with a wide array of takes – find all of their best ones from Twitter down below.

West Ham fans flock to Lacazette news…

“take this all day long”

Credit: @stephenlott

“No way Moyes would want him”

Credit: @WESTHAM_AWAY

“Yes please”

Credit: @didsofire

“Yes plz, be great back up for Antonio”

Credit: @ElToneGSBOUT

“I’ll take this”

Credit: @isForeverFly

“I’d be all over this dependant on price.”

Credit: @Hayds_

In other news: ‘I’ve heard’…Insider drops ‘boardroom level’ claim in possible boost for West Ham and Moyes, find out more here.

Chris Gayle has dismissed suggestions that matches in the current one-day series against England and the tour which follows will be affected by the ongoing dispute

Cricinfo staff26-Mar-2009

Chris Gayle has dismissed suggestions that matches in the current one-day series against England will be affected by the ongoing dispute between players and the West Indies board, and also insisted the tour of England which follows will go ahead.”There wasn’t any threat made to boycott any games to my knowledge,” he said. “They are making a bit of progress [in talks between the board and the Players’ Association], which is good. If the games weren’t supposed to be going on I’d be at home cocking up my legs now, but I’m here to play cricket so the games will definitely be going on.”We have to come to an understanding with each other between the team, the players and the board and I think there is some sort of communication going on. Things are looking pretty good, I’m sure everyone will benefit from the outcome and the cricket will definitely go on rather than go into a dispute again.”Earlier today Cricinfo reported that up to five players could refuse to tour England, but Gayle denied that was the case. “The tour of England would definitely go ahead,” he said. “I will be there, and once all the other players are fit and selected, they also will be there. . .right now, things are looking good.”

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is being targeted by Barcelona as a potential replacement for Ronald Koeman.

What’s the story?

According to Spanish publication Cuatro, the Argentine is among a number of targets being considered by the La Liga giants as they contemplate getting rid of the Dutchman amid a disastrous start to the new season – they’ve managed just two wins from their opening five league games.

It’s suggested that, having been on Barcelona’s list years ago, Bielsa’s stance could change on leaving Leeds if an offer came in which was too good to turn down.

Fans would be gutted

The level of affinity and love that Leeds fans have for Bielsa is unquestionable, with the 66-year-old a firm favourite in Yorkshire for the way he has embraced the city and brought the Whites back to the big time of the Premier League.

Leeds enjoyed a superb first season back in the top-flight last term, finishing in the top ten and picking up some notable scalps along the way, not least a fantastic victory over eventual Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

After Spurs decided to sack Jose Mourinho before the end of the campaign, Carlton Palmer suggested that Bielsa could be tempted by a switch to north London.

He said: “You want to better yourself. You want to get the top jobs, just like players want to go to top clubs, so it’d be a fantastic opportunity for him.

“If Spurs come knocking, that’s a different ball game. That’s a great career opportunity for him. I’d be very surprised if Tottenham came knocking and he wasn’t prepared to go.”

While moving to Spurs would be one thing, Barcelona are a completely different kettle of fish – one of the best clubs in the world and regularly challenging for major trophies both home and abroad.

Make no mistake about it, more than any new signing they could potentially make, ensuring that Bielsa remains at Elland Road for the long-term must be Andrea Radrizzani’s biggest priority.

The fact that pundits are talking of Bielsa going to one of the Premier League’s ‘big-six’ clubs should be seen as a compliment and recognition for the incredible work he has done at Elland Road, not an insult.

However, it could raise questions as to whether the 66-year-old could move to an elite European club sooner rather than later, and the potential opening at Barcelona could present him with an opportunity to do just that.

It’s exactly why Radrizzani must avoid making an unforgivable howler and ensure that the Argentine stays put at Elland Road. Leeds fans would be absolutely devastated if he doesn’t.

Meanwhile, Phil Hay has delivered an update on this former key figure at Elland Road…

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O auxiliar e técnico interino Pintado poderá contar com Arboleda para enfrentar o Santos, neste domingo, na Vila Belmiro. Enfim, a documentação do zagueiro foi regularizada e seu nome apareceu no BID (Boletim Informativo Diário) da CBF como jogador do São Paulo.

O equatoriano esteve no consulado de seu país nessa quarta-feira e a documentação dele ficou completa nesta quinta-feira. O defensor apareceu risonho no campo do CT da Barra Funda nesta tarde, ciente de que estaria liberado para estrear.

Existe até a expectativa de o defensor ser titular. Ele vinha atuando regularmente pela Universidad Católica de Quito e está treinando normalmente desde a semana passada, com destaque nas atividades abertas à imprensa. O São Paulo pagou cerca de US$ 2 milhões (aproximadamente R$ 6,5 milhões)para acertar contrato com ele até o fim de 2020.

O outro estrangeiro recém-contratado é o meia Jonatan Gomez. O argentino está registrado na CBF desde a semana passada, mas não foi relacionado para o último jogo por questões físicas. Apesar de estar treinando normalmente, não entra em campo desde o fim de maio pelo Independiente Santa Fe, da Colômbia. Mas pode ficar no banco na Vila Belmiro.

Em relação a outros reforços, a diretoria aguarda um posicionamento do Valencia, da Espanha, para ter o zagueiro Aderlan Santos por empréstimo até o fim de 2018. E realiza trâmites burocráticos para anunciar o volante Matheus Jesus, ex-Ponte Preta, que será repassado pelo Estoril, de Portugal, por um ano e meio.

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Carlton Palmer believes this is the season where Paul Pogba will prove his doubters wrong thanks to the balance of Manchester United’s squad.

Pogba has come in for heavy criticism from many pundits since returning to Old Trafford for a then-world record fee from Juventus five years ago.

There were even suggestions that the 2018 World Cup winner could leave United over the summer, with French media outlet Le 10 Sport claiming his agent, Mino Raiola, had offered Pogba to arch-rivals Liverpool.

Although the midfielder has entered the final 12 months of his £290,000-per-week contract with the Red Devils, he has made an impressive start to the campaign.

Pogba, 28, notched four assists in the opening day thumping of Leeds United and followed it up with another in the stalemate at Southampton.

Palmer believes, following the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, Pogba is set to show why United were so keen to seal his return in 2016.

The former Premier League midfielder exclusively told Football FanCast: “The balance of the side has never been right for Paul Pogba.

“If United get the balance of the side right – defensively and that midfield solidity – and allow him to go and play, he will cause unseen amounts of trouble week in, week out because he can create and score.

“If you put Pogba in a good side, he is going to excel.”

Mohammad Yousuf has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for being subservient to the Indian board and not raising any objections to the BCCI’s decision to ban the ICL players for life

Cricinfo staff13-Jan-2009
Mohammad Yousuf: “Tell me are we committing some crime going to play in the league? I say there is nothing to stop the board from lifting the ban on us if it wants to” © AFP
Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistan batsman who recently signed up to the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their subservience to the Indian board, particularly in their ongoing policy of life bans on ICL players.Some hope had emerged for Pakistan players involved with the ICL to have their bans lifted after PCB director general Javed Miandad openly questioned the rationale of the ban. He called on all cricket boards to resolve the issue and restore normalcy, especially in Pakistan, which has lost several cricketers to the ICL.”I just say the Pakistan board should take its own independent decision. It should not toe the line of the Indians,” Yousuf said in an interview on a popular show on Geo Super, a local sports channel. “What have they given us? They even refused to tour the country recently.””There is no such ruling from the ICC on ICL players. Tell me are we committing some crime going to play in the league? I say there is nothing to stop the board from lifting the ban on us if it wants to. Javed Miandad is now director general and he should keep his word.”Yousuf, for the second time in as many months, also launched a stinging attack on the current Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik and the selectors for not treating him with enough respect. Yousuf was never considered for the captaincy at any stage and was omitted from Pakistan’s Twenty20 plans. He again called into question Malik’s qualifications for the captaincy.”Tell me on what grounds did they decide I was not fit for Twenty20 cricket? What was the criteria for deciding this?” Yousuf said. “Tell me how did Shoaib Malik deserve to be the captain? How can you make a player a captain who is not certain of a place in the national Test or one-day team.”Ironically, Yousuf is currently ranked No.2 in the ICC Test rankings despite being ineligible to play international cricket and despite Pakistan not playing a single Test last year.

Liverpool have enjoyed a perfect start to their Premier League campaign with six points out of a possible six from their opening two matches.

The Reds beat newly-promoted Norwich 3-0 in their first match, at Carrow Road, before hosting Burnley at Anfield in a 2-0 win a week later.

They now face Champions League holders Chelsea, who have also won their games 3-0 and 2-0, on home soil on Saturday in their first big test of the 2021/22 campaign.

On the Chalkboard

One change Klopp could make to his team from the win over Burnley is in the midfield area of the pitch. He should unleash Spanish international Thiago Alcantara after he played the final 10 minutes against the Clarets last week, as he could terrify Thomas Tuchel’s side.

At the start of the 2020/21 campaign, Thiago made his debut for the Reds in the second half of a 2-0 win against the Blues and enjoyed a sensational 45 minutes of football. Despite his limited time on the pitch, he completed a whopping 74 passes and created one chance – dictating the play from midfield.

Jorginho and N’Golo Kante both started the match and were unable to get to grips with Thiago’s movement off the ball and excellent selection of passing to beat the press, which is why Chelsea could be worried if the midfielder is selected this weekend.

The £27m-rated dynamo was once hailed as extraordinary by Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi. He said: “I think he is an extraordinary player.”

“Thiago is not just a player for the future, but he is someone who can make an impact right now as well.”

Harvey Elliott started in the midfield three for Liverpool against Burnley and showed some promising signs, but with Thiago now back fit and available – with a track record of performing against Chelsea – he should now be dropped for the Spaniard. Elliott was given a SofaScore rating of 6.9 against the Clarets, with three key passes, but lost possession 17 times as his inexperience at the top level showed.

Thiago, meanwhile, averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.16 in the Premier League last season, averaging 2.5 tackles and 1.3 interceptions whilst also creating 1.3 chances per game. This shows that he is able to put in consistent performances and can be relied upon by Klopp, which is another reason why he should be thrown in against Chelsea ahead of the inexperienced Elliott.

If the 30-year-old can produce a display similar to the one he managed at Stamford Bridge last year, then Liverpool could have a great chance of coming away with the three points – just as they did on that day.

AND in other news, Gini 2.0: Edwards must sanction £40m Liverpool swoop for “exceptional” powerhouse…

Wolves suffered yet another defeat in pre-season on Saturday afternoon as Bruno Lage’s troublesome start to life at Molineux continued.

The Old Gold now have just a week to prepare for their opening Premier League clash and you sense they need a few more recruits.

On the chalkboard

One area Wolves have been looking at improving is their midfield.

Ruben Neves has been linked with the exit door on a regular basis while Joao Moutinho is growing older.

Tim Spiers revealed last season that he thought it would be Moutinho’s final campaign as a regular starter and thus, they need younger players to come through.

The good thing is that Wolves are no longer actively looking to sell Neves. A move to Arsenal never materialised so it looks as though he’ll stay in the Midlands.

That being said, Neves will be expendable heading into further windows so it would be wise of Bruno Lage and co to consider alternatives.

The solution

Towards the end of last week it became apparent that Wolves were interested in signing Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu.

Wolves tasted defeat to the same opposition this weekend but Yokuslu wasn’t actually in action.

That said, the Turk was in inspirational form for West Brom last season while embarking on a loan spell at the Hawthorns.

Yokuslu wasn’t able to prevent Albion from beating the drop but he attracted plenty of admirers along the way.

He’s a tough-tackling player capable of bursting forwards much in the same way as Neves has done for Wolves.

Capped 37 times by his country, the midfielder has been described as “tenacious” by defender Kyle Bartley.

His ability to get stuck in is what sets him apart from many other players in the same position. Last term, Yokuslu won 2.4 tackles per game and made an incredibly impressive 2.2 interceptions per game.

On top of that, he produced 0.8 shots per match and successfully completed 1.2 dribbles over the same metric.

Compare that to Neves and there are clear similarities. The 24-year-old made the same number of tackles – 2.4 – and registered 1.8 interceptions per outing.

The one area where Yokuslu reigns supreme is dribbling, an area that hasn’t been a strong point in the Wolves midfield for a while now.

On that evidence, he’d be a great signing for Lage and Fosun.

AND in other news, Wolves set for huge boost after Tim Spiers update, fans surely buzzing…

Express and Star journalist Luke Hatfield believes that Wolves are more than happy to keep hold of winger Adama Traore this summer.

Traore featured for Wolves on 41 occasions last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists, but has been linked with a move away from Molineux this summer.

The Daily Mail reported that should Harry Kane leave Tottenham in this transfer window, then Wolves are braced for an approach from Spurs for Traore.

The Spain international has two years left on his current deal with Wolves and Hatfield believes that the club value him highly, telling Football FanCast: “Yeah, I think he’s very much in a similar boat to Ruben Neves, in the fact that Wolves obviously value him highly, if they were to sell, they’d want a big fee and if no one’s willing to meet that then they’re happy to keep hold of him.

“The only difference is with Traore is that his contract still hasn’t been signed so he’s slowly running that down and it puts Wolves in a weaker and weaker position regarding him.”

The winger played the full 90 minutes of Wolves’ first Premier League match of the new campaign against Leicester City, and also featured in pre-season, so is clearly in the plans of new manager Bruno Lage.

Lage and Wolves have been active in the market this summer, signing five new players, with Jose Sa, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Yerson Mosquera, Louie Moulden and Francisco Trincao all arriving at Molineux.

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فيديو | مباراة للنسيان.. منتخب مصر يخسر أمام إثيوبيا بثنائية في غياب محمد صلاح

وقال فاروق في تصريحات تلفزيوينة عبر فضائية “بي إن سبورتس”: “أُحمّل الجهاز الفني واللاعبين نتيجة الخسارة، مباراة سبة في جبين ايهاب جلال”.

وأضاف: “المدير الفني لم يخض أي مباراة ودية، لكن اليوم هو من وضع التشكيل وأجرى التغييرات، ويجب أن يكون هناك محاسبة للاعبين”.

وأردف: “هل تتخيل أننا سعداء لأن المنتخب المصري لم يدخل مرماه أهدافًا في الشوط الثاني؟”.

وتابع: “حزين عندما أرى أداء مصر بهذا الشكل، حزين لأنني رأيت اشباح على أرضية الملعب، حزين أنني حللت هذه المباراة”.

واختتم: “اتحاد الكرة لن يقيل إيهاب جلال لكن لو كنت مكانه لاعتذرت عن استكمال المهمة”. تصريحات هيثم فاروق عقب مباراة مصر وإثيوبيا