He will however have to forgo his PSL deal to participate in the IPL

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Corbin Bosch won the SA20 with MI Cape Town•SA20

Mumbai Indians have signed allrounder Corbin Bosch as a replacement for fellow South African Lizaad Williams, who has been ruled out of IPL 2025 with injury.Bosch, a bowling allrounder, is yet to make his IPL debut, but has been part of Rajasthan Royals in the past as a reserve player. Bosch, 30, though is familiar with the MI franchise, having been part of their title-winning SA20 side, MI Cape Town, in February earlier this year. He took 11 wickets in seven innings at an economy rate of 8.68 in MICT’s run to their maiden SA20 title. Bosch will reunite with his SA20 team-mate Ryan Rickelton at Mumbai Indians. He will slot in as the third seam-bowling allrounder at MI behind captain Hardik Pandya and Raj Bawa.He was a diamond pick by Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 2025 at the draft that was held in January, but will now have to forgo that deal to participate in the IPL. Starting this year, the PSL will be played in an April-May window, clashing with the IPL.Related

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Bosch has also been part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and now-defunct Mzansi Super League (MSL). He can float in the batting line-up – he even batted at No.3 for Barbados Royals in CPL 2022 – and bowl at the death too.Overall, Bosch has played 86 T20s so far, taking 59 wickets at an economy rate of 8.38 to go with 663 runs at a strike rate of 113.33.An IPL deal with MI has added to his recent success. In the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan in Centurion, Bosch became the first South Africa player to take a four-wicket haul and make a fifty-plus score on debut. Bosch’s all-round effort helped South Africa confirm their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be held at Lord’s in June later this year.After winning the SA20, Bosch also made South Africa’s Champions Trophy squad as an injury replacement but ended up playing just a warm-up fixture in Karachi.As for Williams, he is the second MI player to be sidelined from the upcoming season after Afghanistan’s mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar, who is nursing a back injury.

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O Brasil goleou Guiné por 4 a 1, neste sábado (17), em Barcelona, no duelo que ficou marcado pela luta contra o racismo. Nada mais justo do que Vini Jr., um dos personagens principais desse movimento, sacramentar a vitória com um gol de pênalti. Os outros autores dos gols foram Joelinton (estreante), Rodrygo e Éder Militão. Guirassy foi quem descontou para a seleção africana.

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Brasil encontra dificuldades e faz jus ao sábado pós-feijoada

Como era de se esperar, Guiné logo propôs um jogo muito físico para enfrentar a Seleção Brasileira, que mostrava muita dificuldade para sair com a bola. Isso porque a marcação adversária era muito forte e praticamente toda dentro do campo defesa, além disso o time de Ramon Menezes mostrava uma lentidão enorme para trocar passes. Assim, a partida se mostrava monótona e digna de um sábado à tarde pós-feijoada.

Seleções mexem no placar, Brasil abre vantagem, mas jogo volta a ser monótono

Depois de testar a paciência dos torcedores, a Seleção Brasileira procurou mudar o cenário do duelo. Em uma falta na ponta direita, Rodrygo cruzou para a área, a bola desviou em Casemiro e sobrou para o estreante Joelinton completar para o gol. Finalmente o placar estava aberto e, com isso, a esperança de melhora no jogo. Pouco depois, Rodrygo roubou uma bola, saiu em velocidade e tocou no contrapé do goleiro para abrir 2 a 0 no placar. Parece que o Brasil embarcaria em uma goleada, mas logo em seguida levou um gol, com “pane geral” da defesa, marcado por Guirassy. A partir da li, porém, a partida voltou a cair na morosidade e foi para o intervalo com 2 a 1 no marcador.

Brasil amplia logo de cara e abre o jogo no segundo tempo

Nem bem o time voltou do intervalo e a Seleção Brasileira conseguiu marcar o terceiro gol. A rede foi balançada em uma jogada ensaiada após um escanteio curto, em que Lucas Paquetá cruzou na cabeça de Éder Militão, que desviou sem chances para o goleiro adversário. Com isso, a partida passou a ficar mais aberta até mesmo para Ramon começar a fazer alguns testes, como Raphael Veiga no lugar de Paquetá, e Bruno Guimarães no lugar de Joelinton.

Richarlison perde gol incrível, Vini marca de pênalti e Veiga chama a atenção

Depois das primeiras alterações, a partida ficou mais interessante, inclusive com Guiné tendo oportunidade de diminuir, mas parando nas mãos de Ederson. Deu tempo também para Richarlison desperdiçar uma oportunidade incrível de deixar a sua marca. Era só ele e o goleiro. Quem vinha fazendo um bom jogo era Raphael Veiga tanto na armação quanto na recomposição, mas quem se destacou foi Malcom, sofrendo pênalti. Na cobrança, Vini Jr. bateu no cantinho para anotar o quarto da Seleção e encerrar a goleada em Barcelona.

E agora?

Depois de vencer Guiné, a Seleção Brasileira terá mais um amistoso nesta Data Fifa, que será disputado contra Senegal, em Lisboa, nesta terça-feira (20), às 16h (de Brasília). A partida será disputada em Portugal, na cidade de Lisboa, no estádio José Alvalade.

FICHA TÉCNICA
BRASIL 4 x 1 GUINÉ
Local: Cornellà-El Prat, Prat de Llobregat (ESP)
Data e hora: 17/6/2023, às 16h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Andris Treimanis (LET)
Assistentes: Haralds Gudermanis (LET) e Aleksejs Spasennikovs (LET)
VAR: Víctor Garcia (ESP)
Público e Renda: Não disponíveis
Cartões amarelos: Casemiro e Lucas Paquetá (BRA) Sylla (GUI)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Joelinton (26’/1ºT) (1-0), Rodrygo (29’/1ºT) (2-0), Guirassy (35’/1ºT) (2-1), Éder Militão (1’/2ºT) (3-1), Vini Jr. (42’/2ºT) (4-1)

BRASIL: Ederson; Danilo (Vanderson, aos 47’/2ºT), Éder Militão, Marquinhos e Ayrton Lucas; Casemiro, Joelinton (Bruno Guimarães, aos 19’/2ºT) e Lucas Paquetá (Raphael Veiga, aos 19’/2ºT); Rodrygo (Malcom, aos 37’/2ºT), Vini Jr. (Rony, aos 47’/2ºT) e Richarlison (Pedro, aos 37’/2ºT). Técnico: Ramon Menezes.

GUINÉ: Koné; Conté (Dembo Sylla, aos 20’/2ºT), Sow, Diakhaby e Sylla; Diawara, Moriba (Aguibou Camara, aos 37’/2ºT), Guilavogui (Morlaye Sylla, aos 28’/2ºT), Naby Keita (Cissé, aos 28’/2ºT) e Kamano (Diaby, aos 28’/2ºT); Guirassy (Kanté, aos 20’/2ºT). Técnico: Kaba Diawara.

Newcastle United have turned their transfer window around, having for so much time across the past several months looked to have fallen by the wayside after a terrific 2024/25 campaign.

But, despite all the drama, Howe must be delighted with how PIF have pulled through with a series of exciting signings, the latest of which comes in the form of Nick Woltemade, who has joined from Stuttgart for a club-record £69m fee.

Woltemade, 23, scored 17 goals for the German side last season, and is considered to carry a deceptive depth of skill, belying his 6 foot 6 frame.

A thrilling addition, one of the most talented young nines out there, but Woltemade’s signing does come with the caveat that he is viewed as Alexander Isak’s replacement at the front of Howe’s system.

Isak remains a Newcastle player with t-minus 24 hours remaining of the market, but his incendiary comments earlier this month and fierce desire to leave St. James’ Park and sign for Liverpool have scoured all but the slimmest hopes of a harmonious and continuing relationship between the player and club.

Newcastle have only claimed two points from their opening three fixtures of the campaign, but the quality coursing through Howe’s squad remains intact, and the wins are sure to be around the corner.

However, it wouldn’t hurt to add another player to the ranks before the market slams shut on Monday evening, and there’s a feeling from some circles that PIF are gearing up to strike a deal for one of the world’s finest midfielders.

Newcastle lining up midfielder deal

Newcastle added Jacob Ramsey to their ranks in a package rising to £40m this month, but he was withdrawn with an issue against Leeds United, and injuries to Sandro Tonali and Joelinton against Liverpool have heightened the need for a deeper-lying midfielder.

And according to Spanish reports, an ambitious move for Eduardo Camavinga has beenprepared, though it will be difficult to land the Real Madrid star, with the La Liga giants issuing a firm not-for-sale response to intrigue.

Reports from earlier this week outline the Magpies’ interest in the France international, who has been valued at €70m (equating to around £61m) at this late stage of the window.

Camavinga, 22, would be a marquee addition for the Toon, and though Los Blancos are outwardly denying any chance of him leaving, there is a feeling that a bid entering the aforementioned ballpark would be considered.

What Eduardo Camavinga would bring to Newcastle

Camavinga joined Real Madrid from Rennes in his homeland in 2021, and he has won La Liga-Champions League doubles in 2022 and 2024, featuring 180 times for the Spaniards all told.

A deep-sitting midfielder, Camavinga blends grit and gusto from number six, specialising in combative defensive work and progressive passing play.

Thanks to FBref’s data, it can be observed that the Frenchman ranks among the top 9% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 19% for progressive carries, the top 16% for successful take-ons, the top 7% for ball recoveries and the top 1% for tackles won per 90.

Tonali’s injury heightens the need for such a player, but Camavinga could even prove to be an upgrade on the Italian maestro, statistically comparable to Premier League heavyweights like Ryan Gravenberch and Moises Caicedo.

Having bounced back from a lengthy suspension last term, 25-year-old Tonali became a mainstay in the middle of the park for the Magpies, instrumental in building top form throughout the winter and winning silverware thereafter.

But Camavinga might add even more to the St. James’ Park centre.

Injuries had a prohibitive effect on Camavinga’s form and fluency in La Liga last season, but from the matches he did play, he stood out. Indeed, his dynamism and range suggest he might even prove an upgrade on Newcastle’s star.

Matches (starts)

19 (11)

36 (28)

Goals

1

4

Assists

2

2

Touches*

53.5

53.4

Pass completion

89%

86%

Key passes*

0.6

0.8

Dribbles*

0.8

0.6

Ball recoveries*

4.7

4.9

Tackles + interceptions*

3.1

2.3

Duels (won)*

5.7 (60%)

3.7 (54%)

Similar players, Camavinga would ease the workload on Tonali while ensuring that Howe is able to rotate as Newcastle challenge both domestically and in the Champions League without working to the detriment of the squad’s performance levels.

Hailed for his “world-class” quality by journalist Thom Harris, Camavinga would cost a pretty penny to bring over to Tyneside, but there’s just cause for such a mammoth bid.

Of course, reservations stemming from the rangy player’s injury record are understandable, but while Camavinga, in his finest form, has a higher ceiling and more about him than the impressive Tonali, he wouldn’t displace the Italian, but rather, jockey for a position, perhaps leading Howe to eke out the best from both players.

A strong ball-carrying presence with physicality and athleticism to take him far in the Premier League, Camavinga could hit the jackpot by stepping away from Real Madrid and rehousing in Newcastle’s midfield, where he could showcase his skills as a talismanic part of Howe’s project, raising the level of those around him too.

Having enjoyed a trophy-laden start to his career, Camavinga could bring that mentality to the Premier League and take Newcastle to the next level, with the English club having enjoyed a taste of true success at the highest level and now hungering for more.

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The clock is ticking and Celtic have minutes rather than hours to rescue their summer transfer window by landing the attacking reinforcements that they need.

Adam Idah was allowed to complete a permanent transfer to Swansea City earlier today, leaving Shin Yamada and Johnny Kenny as the only ‘senior’ strikers in the building.

Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph claims that Chelsea forward David Datro Fofana has turned down the chance to join the Hoops in order to sign for English side Charlton Athletic in the Championship on loan.

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According to the Scottish Sun, Celtic have made a last-gasp bid to sign Sevilla centre-forward Kelechi Iheanacho to reunite him with Brendan Rodgers.

The report claims that the Nigeria international has emerged as a deadline-busting transfer target for the Hoops, after they failed to land Kasper Dolberg and Datro Fofana.

It adds that Sevilla will not stand in his way if he wishes to make the move to Scotland before the deadline, but it remains to be seen what the £52k-per-week marksman wants to do.

What Kelechi Iheanacho could bring to Celtic

The left-footed forward is a vastly experienced number nine who could come in as an even better option than Datro Fofana in the number nine position for the Scottish giants.

Datro Fofana has only scored five goals in Europe’s top five leagues in his playing career and has not scored more than four league goals for a club in a season since the 2022 campaign for Molde, per Sofascore.

Kelechi, who was once hailed as “incredible” by Rodgers, scored a respectable 43 goals in 143 matches for the Celtic manager during their time together at Leicester, per Transfermarkt, which shows that the Northern Irish boss can get the best out of him.

22/23 (28)

5

5

21/22 (26)

4

5

20/21 (25)

12

2

19/20 (20)

5

5

18/19 (30)

1

3

17/18 (21)

3

3

16/17 (20)

4

3

15/16 (26)

8

1

As you can see in the table above, Kelechi has plenty of experience in the Premier League and consistently showed that he could deliver goals and assists, at a decent, if not spectacular, rate.

His best season, with 12 goals in the 2020/21 campaign, also came with Rodgers in the Foxes dugout, which, again, shows that they have a relationship that could bring him success at Parkhead.

Kelechi has significantly more experience and more goals in a major European league than Datro Fofana has and outscored (four) the Chelsea youngster (two) in all competitions in the 2024/25 campaign, per Sofascore.

This suggests that the 28-year-old marksman, who still has plenty left to give at that age, could be a shrewd addition to the squad when you consider his relationship with Rodgers and his goal return at Premier League level under the current Hoops boss.

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It may not be a glamorous, big-money, signing that supporters may have wanted, but if they can get this deadline-busting move over the line, Celtic will have a potentially lethal striker on their hands.

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O jogo de ida das quartas de final do Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino terminou em um empate por 1 a 1 entre São Paulo e Palmeiras, no estádio Bruno José Daniel.

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Ainda no primeiro tempo, a equipe alviverde saiu na frente e abriu o placar após Andressinha cobrar um escanteio, que foi aproveitado por Letícia. O gol também contou com uma falha da goleira Carlinha. Pouco tempo depois, o São Paulo tentou buscar o empate com Naná, mas o gol foi anulado devido a um impedimento.

No segundo tempo, o São Paulo cresceu no jogo e contou com a sorte da ‘lei do ex’ para igualar o placar em Santo André. Após uma falha da defesa palmeirense, Maressa tentou um chute de fora da área nos minutos finais.

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Com o empate, as equipes chegam em situação igual para resolver no jogo de volta. No entanto, o Palmeiras terá uma certa vantagem, pois a partida será realizada no Allianz Parque. O jogo está marcado para o próximo domingo (25), às 10h (horário de Brasília). Durante a semana, ambos os times terão desafios pelo Campeonato Paulista. O Palmeiras enfrentará o Pinda na quarta-feira (21) e o São Paulo jogará contra o SKA Brasil na quinta-feira (22).

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Real Madrid will not change their contract offer to Vinicius Junior amid a standoff between the Spanish club and the Brazilian winger. Having been dropped twice in recent weeks by new coach Xabi Alonso, the winger is facing further scrutiny this season and the club are reluctant to match his demands for a significant pay rise.

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While it might be something of a cliché, this season does feel like it’s going to be Nottingham Forest’s most important in a very long time.

Nuno Espírito Santo’s side will need to prove that their form in the Premier League last year was no fluke, and on top of that, they’ll want to go as far as they possibly can in the Europa League.

Fortunately, there’s no reason to suspect that the Tricky Trees won’t be as good as they were last season, especially since the talismanic Morgan Gibbs-White is set to remain at the City Ground for the foreseeable future.

Moreover, while losing Anthony Elanga isn’t ideal, the club now look set to land someone who could be the perfect replacement.

Forest target perfect Elanga replacement

While the Gibbs-White saga has understandably dominated the headlines when it comes to Forest this summer, the club have made several smart additions to Nuno’s team so far.

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Jair Cunha, for example, looks like he could develop into a useful defender for the side, while Dan Ndoye and Igor Jesus produced a combined tally of 25 goal involvements last season, which could make all the difference this year.

However, there are still just over two weeks until the window slams shut, and the Tricky Trees seem intent on making the most of that time, reportedly set to welcome Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson to the club, alongside Arnaud Kalimuendo.

Yet, according to a recent report from mainland Europe, Forest are also closing in on signing Dilane Bakwa.

The Belgian journalist has revealed that, while the club have seen their €26m + €5m (£22m + £4m) rejected by Strasbourg, the two clubs are now much “closer to an agreement” than before, and the transfer is now “almost there.”

While Tavolieri does not mention what the final fee for the French winger is likely to be, a story from L’Équipe from earlier this month claimed that the French side value him at up to €35m, which is about £35m, and while that is a lot of money, Bakwa would be worth it.

Why Bakwa would be a perfect Elanga replacement

So, while there is no debating that Elanga was brilliant for Forest last season and one of their most important attackers, it certainly appears that not only would Bakwa be a great replacement, but potentially even an upgrade.

For example, when it comes to their pure output last season, which is fundamentally what matters most for any attacker, it’s the Frenchman who comes out on top.

In his 31 appearances for Strasbourg, the dangerous “diamond,” as dubbed by journalist Zach Lowy, scored six goals and provided nine assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.06 games.

In contrast, the Swedish international scored six goals and provided 12 assists, but did so in 43 appearances, which comes out to a far less impressive average of a goal involvement every 2.38 games.

However, it’s not just their output that paints the 22-year-old in a better light, as he comes out comfortably on top when we take a look under the hood at their underlying numbers.

Bakwa vs Elanga
Statistics per 90	Bakwa	Elanga
Non-Penalty Expected G+As	0.41	0.36
Progressive Passes	4.66	2.27
Progressive Passes Received	8.99	8.24
Progressive Carries	3.86	3.67
Shots	1.87	1.58
Shots on Target	0.79	0.86
Passing Accuracy	72.9%	65.3%
Key Passes	1.70	1.80
Passes into the Final Third	2.42	1.15
Passes into the Penalty Area	1.44	0.94
Crosses into the Penalty Area	0.36	0.29
Live Passes	34.7	25.1
Shot-Creating Actions	3.97	3.67
Goal-Creating Actions	0.58	0.65
Tackles	0.94	0.68
Blocks	0.76	0.40
Interceptions	0.54	0.22
Clearances	0.97	0.90
Successful Take-Ons	1.81	0.90
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season

In fact, it’s not even close, as the Créteil-born gem comes out ahead in almost every single relevant metric, including but not limited to non-penalty goals plus assists, progressive passes and carries, shot-creating actions, tackles, interceptions and more, all per 90.

In other words, the Ligue 1 ace looks to already be a relatively complete winger, who is as capable of creating chances as he is scoring them, and has no problem tracking back to do his defensive work either.

Ultimately, while he might cost them a little more than they were planning, Forest should be doing all they can to sign Bakwa as soon as possible, as not only does he look like the perfect replacement for Elanga, but he is also a potential upgrade.

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Manchester City are now weighing up whether to hijack their Premier League rivals’ move for a “game-changer”, according to a report.

Man City looking to sign new attackers before deadline

Despite already bringing in Rayan Cherki this summer, Man City may be tempted to bring in more attacking options before the transfer deadline, given that Jack Grealish joined Everton on a season-long loan deal, and there is speculation surrounding Savinho’s future.

Indeed, Tottenham Hotspur have been named as potential suitors for the winger, and Fabrizio Romano has revealed Pep Guardiola would like to bring in another Brazilian forward as a replacement.

However, there is widespread interest in Rodrygo, with Liverpool also considering a move, alongside the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta’s side very serious about signing the forward.

As such, it could be difficult for Man City to win the race for the Real Madrid star, but he is not the only attacker on their shortlist, with a report from talkSPORT revealing they are now considering a stunning hijack of Chelsea’s deal for Xavi Simons.

Simons has struck an agreement on personal terms over a move to Stamford Bridge, but given that a club-to-club deal has not been finalised, there is still time for City to make a late move for the RB Leipzig star, who is valued at £60m.

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The west Londoners are hoping to pay just over £50m, meaning the deal has now stalled, potentially opening the door for the Dutchman to move to the Etihad Stadium.

"Game-changer" Simons could be exciting addition for City

Since making the move to Germany, the former Paris Saint-Germain man has been a reliable source of goals and assists for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, showcasing that he could now be ready to test himself in the Premier League.

Season

Goals

Assists

2023-24

8

13

2024-25

10

7

The Amsterdam-born attacker is also a versatile player, capable of playing on both wings and through the middle, indicating that he could be a like-for-like replacement for Jack Grealish.

Once lauded as a “game-changer” by ESPN’s Tom Hamilton, Simons could be an exciting addition for City, but they have a difficult decision on their hands when it comes to deciding whether to pursue the Netherlands international or Rodrygo.

The Brazil international is thought to be Guardiola’s “dream target”, and he is more experienced at the top level, having scored 25 Champions League goals.

However, given that a deal for Rodrygo could amount to £86m, it would be more financially prudent to sign Simons, and there is every indication the RB Leipzig man could be just as successful at the Etihad Stadium.

ابتعد ليفربول عن مستواه المعهود في مبارياته الثلاث الأخيرة، وأصبحت نتائج الفريق تؤثر على بعض اللاعبين.

وخسر ليفربول لقائه أمام تشيلسي بهدفين لهدف واحد قبل بدء فترة التوقف الدولي، وكان ويليان إستيفاو قد سجل هدف الفوز المتأخر للبلوز على ملعب ستامفورد بريدج.

وتعد هذه هي الهزيمة الثالثة على التوالي في جميع المسابقات مما أثر سلباً على ترتيبهم، خاصة في الدوري الإنجليزي ويحتل ليفربول وصافة الدوري خلف آرسنال.

أقرأ أيضاً.. “انتظروه”.. مايكل أوين يخالف منتقدي محمد صلاح بعد تراجع مستواه مع ليفربول

ويعود أداء ليفربول الضعيف للعديد من العوامل مثل انضمام اللاعبين الجدد وضعف الأداء الفردي، مما كلف الريدز نقاطاً مهمة في سباق الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويعد محمد صلاح من نجوم ليفربول الذين تعرضوا لانتقادات بسبب مستواه، على الرغم من أنه كان أفضل لاعبي الريدز الموسم الماضي.

وتفاجأ جيرمان بينانت لاعب ليفربول السابق، بأداء اللاعب المصري الدولي عندما تحدث عن محمد صلاح، وعلى الرغم من أن لاعب ليفربول السابق توقع تراجع مستوى صلاح لكنه لم يتوقع أن يصل لهذا الهبوط.

وقال بينانت في تصريحات نشرتها “rousingthekop” :”صلاح كان على بعد خطوات من ذلك، أعتقد أنه دائماً يأتي هذا الوقت”.

وأضاف :”أعتقد أن الجميع يقول متى سنرى هذا التراجع؟ كما تعلمون صلاح لا يصغر سناً لكنه يزيد عمره فقط”.

وختم بينانت: “ما كان يفعله، كانت معايير صلاح عالية جداً والآن يتراجع مستواه وهو أمر لم نشهده من قبل، أعتقد أنه بعد 60 أو 70 دقيقة قد يخرج صلاح من الملعب”.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have spent big on a number of players over the years, with the Old Gold using their European links to full advantage.

The club have signed stars from the likes of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and FC Porto, but who is Wolves’ record arrival? Here, we’ve taken a look at Wolves’ 10 most expensive signings.

Wolves’ most expensive signings of all time

Rank

Player

Fee

Signed from

Year

1

Matheus Cunha

£44m

Atletico Madrid

2023

2

Matheus Nunes

£38m

Sporting CP

2022

3

Fabio Silva

£35.6m

FC Porto

2020

4

Raul Jimenez

£30m

Benfica

2019

5

Nelson Semedo

£28m

Barcelona

2020

6

Goncalo Guedes

£27.5m

Valencia

2022

7

Tolu Arokodare

£24m

Genk

2025

8

Jorgen Strand Larsen

£23m

Celta Vigo

2025

9

Nathan Collins

£20.5m

Burnley

2022

10

Fer Lopez

£19m

Celta Vigo

2025

11

Andre

£18.5m

Fluminense

2024

=12

Jonny Otto

£18m

Atletico Madrid

2019

=12

Adama Traore

£18m

Middlesbrough

2018

14

Daniel Podence

£17m

Olympiacos

2020

15

Emmanuel Agbadou

£16.6m

Reims

2025

=16

Patrick Cutrone

£16m

AC Milan

2019

=16

Rui Patricio

£16m

Sporting CP

2018

=18

Joao Gomes

£15m

Flamengo

2023

=18

Sasa Kalajdzic

£15m

Stuttgart

2022

=18

Jhon Arias

£15m

Fluminense

2025

Here's a detailed look at Wolves' 10 most expensive signings… 10 Fer Lopez £19m from Celta Vigo

An attacking midfielder who can play out on the wing, Wolves won the race for Fer Lopez in 2025, spending £19m on his services from Celta Vigo.

Lopez, who was 21 when he put pen to paper on a five-year contract in the Midlands, will be looking to become a star at Molineux and the latest foreign star for the Old Gold.

9 Nathan Collins £20.5m from Burnley

Following Burnley’s relegation to the Championship in 2022, Wolves acted swiftly to secure the services of defender Nathan Collins in a transfer worth more than £20m.

However, Collins’ time at Molineux was short-lived, and 12 months after signing, the Irishman was sold to Brentford, at least for a small profit.

8 Jorgen Strand Larsen £23m from Celta Vigo

Jorgen Strand Larsen’s initial loan move at Wolves became permanent in 2025 for a reported fee of £23m.

The Old Gold quickly had the chance to make a huge profit on the Norwegian striker, with Newcastle making bids for his services the same summer. However, Wolves rejected those bids and kept hold of their star forward.

7 Tolu Arokodare £24m from Genk

Wolves’ deadline day signing in 2025 was forward Tolu Arokodare, who cost slightly more than Strand Larsen at £24m.

The 6ft 6in Nigeria international signed a four-year deal at Molineux after scoring freely in Belgium with Genk.

6 Goncalo Guedes £27.5m from Valencia

After coming through the books at Benfica, Goncalo Guedes played for PSG and Valencia before signing for Wolves in a £27.5m deal in 2022.

But as one of many Portuguese stars to arrive following the influence of super-agent Jorge Mendes, the versatile forward struggled to make an impact in the Midlands, and in 2025, was sold to Real Sociedad.

5 Nelson Semedo £28m from Barcelona

Right-back Nelson Semedo was a regular for Wolves after arriving from Barcelona in a £28m transfer in 2020.

The Portugal international was named club captain in December 2024, taking over from Mario Lemina. However, the defender left the club after his contract expired in 2025.

4 Raul Jimenez £30m from Benfica

Raul Jimenez was a big signing following Wolves’ promotion to the Premier League in 2018, and his loan move from Benfica was made permanent for £30m just 12 months later.

The Mexico international scored 57 goals for the club in 166 appearances before signing for Fulham in a £5.5m deal in 2023.

3 Fabio Silva £35.6m from FC Porto

A big-money signing that didn’t go to plan for Wolves was for forward Fabio Silva, who arrived for a then-club-record £35.6m fee at the age of just 18.

Silva’s time at Molineux saw him loaned out to Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers and Las Palmas, scoring just a handful of goals for the Old Gold before being sold to Borussia Dortmund.

2 Matheus Nunes £38m from Sporting CP

After starring with Sporting CP under Ruben Amorim and catching the eye of Pep Guardiola, it was Wolves who ended up signing Matheus Nunes for £38m in 2022.

The midfielder’s time at Molineux only lasted one season due to his impressive Premier League displays, with Guardiola and City taking him to the Etihad for more than £50m.

1 Matheus Cunha £44m from Atletico Madrid

Matheus Cunha is currently Wolves’ most expensive signing of all time, with the Brazilian striker costing £44m from Atletico Madrid.

He moved to Molineux initially on loan in January 2023 with a permanent deal being activated that summer. Cunha went on to star in a struggling Wolves side, and as a result, moved to Man Utd for more than £60m.