All posts by h79snht.top

Captain vows to stick by defeated batting core for next month’s New Zealand tour, including out-of-sorts Ollie Pope

Matt Roller26-Oct-2024

England are unlikely to change their batting line-up ahead of their tour to New Zealand next month despite two heavy defeats to Pakistan. They were bowled out for 112 in Rawalpindi on Saturday, but their captain Ben Stokes insisted: “There’s no doubt in my mind that we have got the best top six batsmen in England.”After they racked up 823 for 7 in the first Test in Multan, England scored only 814 runs for the loss of 40 wickets – 39 of them to spin – across the second and third Tests. Ollie Pope had a particularly poor series at No. 3, making 55 runs at 11, while Stokes himself managed 53 in four and Zak Crawley was out four times in a row to Noman Ali’s left-arm spin.England initially planned to announce their squad for their three-match series in New Zealand immediately after the third Test in Rawalpindi, but have opted to let the dust settle and will wait until early next week to do so. But Stokes and Brendon McCullum suggested firmly that there are unlikely to be major changes to their batting line-up.”They’re the best players in England,” Stokes told Sky Sports. “We play all around the world and going to New Zealand in a couple of weeks’ time is going to be completely different [to Pakistan]. But there’s no doubt in my mind, no doubt in Brendon’s mind, that we have got the best top-six players in England.”You can’t shut the door on everything, because then you’re just being very single-minded towards what you want to do. But going back to the point before, there’s no doubt in my mind that we have got the best top-six batsmen in England. Sometimes guys will reap the rewards of performing well out in the middle, and unfortunately, some other guys will miss out.”McCullum gave a clear indication that Pope will be retained at No. 3 despite his lean run. “It is not an easy place to bat at No. 3,” he told the BBC. “I know Popey will be disappointed with the volume of runs he got in this series, but I expect him to bounce back strongly in New Zealand and we will make sure he’s got the required support around him to do so.”Obviously, Popey’s had a bit of a tough tour in terms of his output of runs… [but] we know that when Popey gets in, he makes big scores – and makes defining scores as well…We’ve got a pretty good idea of what the make-up of the squad will be for New Zealand, with the conditions that we’ll be confronted with.”Pope made three single-figure scores – including a duck – in five innings•Getty Images

England will make a forced change at No. 7, with Jamie Smith set to miss at least one Test and increasingly unlikely to be part of the tour at all due to paternity leave, with his partner expecting their first child in mid-December. McCullum has previously indicated that Jordan Cox, the Essex keeper-batter, will deputise for Smith and take the gloves.Stokes also conceded that England’s fingerspinners had been outbowled by Pakistan’s on favourable surfaces, yet claimed they had still done “a fantastic job”. Across the second and third Tests, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali took 39 wickets between them at a combined average of 17.38, while Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach managed 17 wickets at 35.47.”The difference between [the teams in] these two games was the understanding of how to bowl in these conditions the Pakistan spinners showed, but that’s not taking anything away from how our spinners have played in this series,” Stokes said. “I think they’ve done a fantastic job to take the wickets that they’ve done.”Shoaib in particular, I said to him the other day, ‘You are getting to learn on the job here. You’re getting to learn about yourself as a bowler through the Test match. You’re being able to work out how to bowl in different conditions at different phases of the game, and how exciting, how good is that?’ He’s absolutely loved it.”Stokes himself returned from a torn hamstring in the second Test and did not bowl a ball in the third, but insisted he is fully fit. “I worked very, very hard to get back in for that second Test,” he said. “I just didn’t feel like my bowling was going to be anywhere near as threatening as the [other] options we had… in terms of my fitness with me not bowling, that’s got nothing to do with it.”England’s first of three Tests in New Zealand starts on November 27 in Christchurch, with the squad arriving in time to play a warm-up match in Queenstown on November 23-24. Their white-ball squads leave the UK on Monday ahead of three ODIs and five T20Is against West Indies.

Tottenham Hotspur are poised to wave goodbye to a key player this summer, and it would be a blow to manager Thomas Frank as the Dane gears up for his first full campaign in charge.

Related Paratici holds talks with £207k-a-week star's camp about joining Tottenham

The Spurs advisor has reached out to his representatives.

Posts 2 ByEmilio Galantini Jul 31, 2025

Spurs are in the Far East right now on a pre-season tour of Asia, before returning to Europe for a clash against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Tottenham’s best-performing regulars in the Premier League – 2024/2025

Average match rating

Son Heung-min

7.00

James Maddison

6.98

Pedro Porro

6.95

Dominic Solanke

6.84

Dejan Kulusevski

6.83

via WhoScored

Frank is getting a good look at his new squad, who’ve just taken on Arsenal in the first ever north London derby played overseas, but off the field, chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange are planning to reinforce the squad with new signings.

Specifically, Tottenham are working on an alternative to Morgan Gibbs-White after missing out on the Englishman in truly bizarre fashion.

Spurs were ready to trigger Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause and even booked a medical for the playmaker nearly three weeks ago (BBC), but Evangelos Marinakis blocked the transfer, threatened legal action and tied him down with a new £150,000-per-week deal.

A new number 10 is imperative, amid reports that Tottenham are not completely averse to selling James Maddison after a stop-start season (Ben Jacobs).

Spurs have also been linked with an ambitious move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo this week, as club legend Son Heung-min edges ever closer to ending his 10-year stay in north London.

The South Korea star has etched his name into Lilywhites folklore with 173 goals and 101 assists, not to mention a once-devastating partnership with Harry Kane, since his £22 million move from Bayer Leverkusen a decade ago.

However, with just one year remaining on his contract as a 33-year-old, his memorable spell could be drawing to a close, and Los Angeles FC are offering him a route out to the MLS.

GiveMeSport reported earlier this week that Son is close to agreeing personal terms with LAFC, and now CaughtOffside have provided another update.

Son rejects "lucrative" Saudi offer as talks advance with LAFC

According to their information, Son rejected a “lucrative” offer from Saudi Arabia to leave Tottenham earlier this summer.

LAFC are also now in advanced negotiations over the “sensational” signing of Son, on both the club and player side this time, but the move won’t be completed until after their pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul for commercial reasons.

Talks have apparently accelerated in the last few days whilst entering a “critical” phase, so if all goes to plan, these next few days could be Son’s last in London.

This also comes despite Frank publicly suggesting the winger could stay.

“I think first and foremost, Son’s legacy here is remarkable. He’s been a fantastic player for Tottenham, he is a fantastic player for Tottenham,” Frank said about Son in a recent press conference.

“I see a player that can play a very good role here next season. He’s come in [for pre-season], very good mindset, trained very hard, pushed the players. So I’m excited about it.”

The appointment is understood to be a prelude to a role with the franchise at the PSL

Danyal Rasool01-Nov-2024

Darren Gough has been appointed head coach of Lahore Qalandars. His first assignment with the franchise will be the Global Super League (GSL) in Guyana, which starts on November 26.The appointment is understood to be a prelude to a more permanent role in Qalandars’ stock competition: the PSL. Aaqib Javed, who served as head coach and director of cricket operations for Qalandars for eight years, quit last month to focus on a new role at the PCB with Pakistan cricket: he is now a member of the selection committee for the Pakistan men’s national team.Qalandars won back-to-back PSL titles in 2022 and 2023 before stumbling this year, finishing bottom. Aaqib’s departure left a vacancy at the franchise, one they wish to ensure is filled well before the PSL begins in April next year. Gough, who retired in 2006 as England’s leading ODI wicket-taker (and is still No. 2 on the list behind James Anderson) is understood to be keen on the role, with the GSL seen as a useful opportunity to allow him to get his feet under the table before a permanent decision is made.”It’s an absolute honour to have been asked by the Lahore Qalandars to be the head coach for the upcoming Global Super League in Guyana,” Gough said in a statement. “I’m really excited about this opportunity because I’ve been fortunate to work with the Qalandars in Lahore on several occasions, assisting with their PDP [player development programme].”We know that Lahore Qalandars are all about giving young players opportunities they’ve never had before -developing their skills and shaping them into players who can go on to represent the Qalandars, and hopefully make Pakistan cricket proud.”Gough most recently served as managing director at his old club, Yorkshire, after being appointed in December 2021 following the racism allegations that rocked the club. He parted ways with Yorkshire in March this year. Before that, he had a stint as England’s bowling consultant in 2020. Not long after Gough joined Yorkshire in 2021, the club launched a partnership with Qalandars aiming to “nurture talent [by] reducing barriers to entry” following the racism crisis.Sameen Rana, co-owner of Qalandars, said Gough’s vision aligned “seamlessly with our commitment to player development”, referring to the appointment as an embarkation on “a new journey”.The GSL will be contested by five teams. Qalandars are joined by Hampshire Hawks from the T20 Blast, Rangpur Riders from the BPL, Victoria from Australia, as well as the hosts, Guyana Amazon Warriors. The final will take place on December 7.

حصد فريق ريال مدريد ثلاث نقاط إضافية في بطولة الدوري الإسباني لموسم 2025-2026، بعد فوزه ليلة الثلاثاء على ليفانتي.

وحل ريال مدريد ضيفًا على ليفانتي، في مباراة ضمن مواجهات الجولة السادسة لبطولة الدوري الإسباني “الليجا”.

وتغلب ريال مدريد على ليفانتي برباعية لهدف، وسجل له، فينيسيوس جونيور، فرانكو ماستانتونو، وكيليان مبابي (هدفين).

اقرأ أيضًا | ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإسباني بعد ثنائية مبابي وهدف فينيسيوس في مباراة ريال مدريد وليفانتي

وشهدت هذه الجولة فوز فريق أتلتيكو مدريد أمام رايو فاليكانو مساء الأربعاء بنتيجة 3/2.

وانتهت الجولة بفوز صعب لصالح برشلونة ضد ريال أوفييدو بثلاثة أهداف لهدف. جدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني

1. ريال مدريد، 18 نقطة.

2. برشلونة، 16 نقطة.

3. فياريال، 13 نقطة.

4. إسبانيول، 11 نقطة.

5. إلتشي، 10 نقاط 

5. أتلتيك بلباو، 10 نقاط.

6. خيتافي، 10 نقاط.

8. ريال بيتيس، 9 نقاط.

9. أتلتيكو مدريد، 9 نقاط.

10. ألافيس، 8 نقاط

11. فالنسيا، 8 نقاط.

12. إشبيلية، 7 نقاط.

13. أوساسونا، 7 نقاط.

14. رايو فاليكانو، 5 نقاط.

15. سيلتا فيجو، 5 نقاط.

16. ريال سوسيداد، 5 نقاط 

17. ليفانتي، 4 نقاط.

18. ريال أوفييدو، 3 نقاط.

19. ريال مايوركا، نقطتان.

20. جيرونا، نقطتان.

ويمكنك متابعة الترتيب بشكل محدث لحظة بلحظة من خلال الرابط.

Manchester United hit their nadir last season, but Ruben Amorim is a stoic sort and has knuckled down and made tentative progress with the Premier League giants.

Maybe the Portuguese tactician was a little too frank during interviews, but at least he understands where the cracks lie for the Old Trafford side, who finished 15th in the league and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.

There have been positives throughout the Premier League Summer Series in America, for sure, but the Red Devils still have improvements to be made, irrespective of who might be welcomed to the fold.

Saying that, the recent draw against Everton corroborated Amorim’s desire for a new midfielder, with Manuel Ugarte flattering to deceive.

Why Man Utd need to replace Manuel Ugarte

Ugarte, 24, joined Man United from Paris Saint-Germain last summer in a deal rising to £50.5m. Last season, he left much to be desired, but did feature 45 times across all competitions, scoring twice and laying on six assists.

Man United showed some promise against the Toffees, but Vitalii Mykolenko dispossessed Ugarte in in the build-up to Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half goal, leading Bruno Fernandes to claim that his team “looked a bit lazy” at times.

Much has been made of United’s need for a focal frontman, but with Casemiro getting on, a secure and confident midfield anchor is equally as crucial to the success of the project.

That’s why INEOS are weighing up a move for Atalanta’s Ederson. As per TEAMtalk, the Brazilian could be available for around £52m this summer, which makes him the most expensive man on United’s midfield shortlist.

But there’s a reason for that. Man United have a ‘long-standing interest’ in Ederson, and if it proves financially viable, he could complete a midfield that needs reinforcing.

Why Man Utd want to sign Ederson

Ederson is a 26-year-old midfielder who has established himself as one of the best in the business over in Italy. Across 139 appearances in all competitions, he has scored 13 goals and supplied four assists.

Hailed as a “machine” of a midfielder by reporter Carlo Garganese, this is exactly the kind of hardy, dynamic player that Amorim needs to welcome to his squad, should he wish to return to European competition and challenge for silverware at the Old Trafford helm.

Instrumental in winning the Europa League in 2023, Ederson has the strength, self-belief and roundedness to succeed under Amorim’s wing in the Premier League, with the right balance in his performances to nestle into the United centre, acting as a tough-tackling six but also a progressive force.

League Stats 24/25 – Ederson vs Manuel Ugarte

Stats (* per game)

Ederson

Ugarte

Matches (starts)

37 (32)

29 (22)

Goals

4

1

Assists

1

2

Touches*

65.9

43.2

Pass completion

87%

89%

Big chances created

6

3

Key passes*

1.1

0.3

Dribbles*

0.6

0.6

Ball recoveries*

5.0

4.2

Tackles + interceptions*

2.3

3.6

Duels won*

4.9 (56%)

5.0 (53%)

Data via Sofascore

On the surface level, it doesn’t look like Ugarte did all that badly across his first Premier League campaign, but he’s susceptible to a poor error of lapse of focus, with one Man United content creator online even saying he “is frightened to death of passing forward.”

No such problem for Ederson, who ranked among the top 12% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues last season for progressive passes per 90, as per FBref.

Though Amorim and INEOS will continue to push ahead with a deal for a new number nine, this one could prove to be equally important.

Described by Italian journalist Damiano Er Faina to be “the strongest defensive midfielder in the world”, Man United might just hit the jackpot if they push ahead and complete their midfield with his many-faceted player.

A combined bowling effort followed a powerful cameo of 35 off 17 from Shamim Hossain

Mohammad Isam18-Dec-2024

Bangladesh defended their modest score of 129 to clinch the T20I series with a 2-0 lead, beating West Indies by 27 runs in the second game at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent. It was Bangladesh’s lowest total winning a game while batting first against West Indies. It was a combined effort from their quicks and spinners who took advantage of a pitch that offered a lot to the bowlers throughout the game.Bangladesh were stretched to their total by Shamim Hossain’s late blast, hitting an unbeaten 35 off 17 balls. The bowlers responded superbly thereafter, with Taskin Ahmed taking three wickets while Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan all taking two each.Bangladesh’s only concern was Soumya Sarkar suffering a finger injury when he dropped a catch in the slips in the seventh over of the chase. Otherwise, Bangladesh were all over West Indies, having reduced them to 42 for 6 in the ninth over.Taskin, Mahedi make the early strikesTaskin Ahmed provided the first breakthrough in the third over when he had Brandon King caught behind for 8, with a beautiful delivery outside off. Four balls later, Taskin had Andre Fletcher caught behind too, for his second consecutive duck in the series. This one was wider but Fletcher got beaten by pace, under-edging to wicketkeeper Litton Das.Mahedi, who took career-best figures of 4 for 13 in the first T20I, then got into the act. He trapped Johnson Charles lbw in the fourth over, as the hosts slipped to 28 for 3. In his next over, Mahedi got Nicholas Pooran caught at slip where Soumya Sarkar didn’t have to move as Pooran’s probe at a length ball took the outer edge went to him softly.Chase holds fort after Powell but…Bangladesh might have felt Rovman Powell as a major threat after his exploits in the first match, nearly taking the hosts over the line. Powell, however, fell cheaply this time, when Mehidy Hasan Miraz took a diving catch in front of point, off Hasan Mamhud. When Tanzim Hasan had Romario Shepherd glove to slip off a short ball, West Indies were 42 for 6 and there was almost no coming back from there.Roston Chase was their only remaining specialist batter after that. He batted conservatively until the 16th over when he slammed Mahmud for consecutive sixes. Akeal Hosein gave Chase good support at the other end, also hitting Rishad for a straight six, but the asking rate was still nearly 12 an over in the death overs.The three sixes gave West Indies some hope but Rishad fought back in the same over to remove Chase, who missed a big slog. The young legspinner removed Gudakesh Motie next ball when the left-hand batter holed out to long-off. Alzarri Joseph then handed a return catch to Tanzim in the following over before Hosein clipped a slower delivery from Taskin straight to backward point as Bangladesh started their celebrations.West Indies boss the powerplayThe assistance for the spinners from the pitch was evident from the start. Hosein removed Litton again early in the Bangladesh innings, this time getting him stumped for 3. Litton’s dismal form continues, while Hosein continued his powerplay dominance. Chase followed up with Tanzid Hasan’s wicket, hitting his off stump with a ripper of a delivery.Mehidy and Soumya got Bangladesh out of that mire, batting sensibly till the ninth over. That’s when Soumya was run out when he responded to a Mehidy call for a single to short third. Mehidy fell in the next over, hitting Joseph to deep square leg, for 26, after striking three fours and a six in his 25-ball stay.Shamim’s flourish lifts BangladeshMotie then got into the Bangladesh middle order, cleaning up both Rishad and Mahedi by the 15th over. Jaker Ali tried to resurrect the innings somewhat, with his 20-ball 21, but when he fell in the 17th over with the score 88 for 7, there were chances that the visitors could be bowled out for under 100.Shamim, however, had the final say in the death overs, hitting a couple of sixes and as many fours. Both his sixes came off the local boy Obed McCoy, hitting him over fine leg and midwicket. He ensured Bangladesh finished on a score just above 120, which was considered to be par for the course given the type of pitch.

MatériaMais Notícias

O futebol brasileiro está vivendo uma nova era com a proliferação das SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol), principalmente em clubes gigantes como Vasco, Botafogo e Cruzeiro, que adotaram o modelo recentemente. Nem todos os grandes, porém, acreditam que esse é o melhor caminho para a gestão, como é o caso do Palmeiras, cuja presidente Leila Pereira deixou claro que não há o interesse na mudança. Mas será que há quem apoie essa ideia nas “alamedas” do antigo Palestra?

> Veja tabela e classificação da Libertadores-2023 clicando aqui

Pensando nisso, o LANCE! buscou informações com as correntes que vivem o clube diariamente. Embora as diferenças sejam grandes em outros assuntos, a questão da SAF parece ser uma ideia em comum, pois não existem conversas relevantes no sentido de transformar o clube em uma empresa. A ideia é que pela grandeza da instituição, pela capacidade de arrecadação e com uma administração correta, não há motivos para pensar nesse tipo de mudança no futuro próximo.

continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasPalmeirasPalmeiras x Cerro Porteño: onde assistir, prováveis escalações e desfalques do jogo pela LibertadoresPalmeiras19/04/2023PalmeirasPalmeiras x Cerro Porteño: mais de 33 mil ingressos vendidos; saiba como comprarPalmeiras19/04/2023PalmeirasGustavo Gómez projeta duelo da Libertadores e elogia adversário do Palmeiras: ‘Temos que propor nosso jogo’Palmeiras19/04/2023

Isso não significa, porém, que o clube não observe o que tem dado certo e o que tem dado errado nas outras instituições que optaram por adotar o modelo. Quem cuida da gestão palmeirense, entende que se trata de uma situação nova no Brasil e é preciso entender seu funcionamento, bem como saber se ele irá funcionar de fato. Além disso, os clubes que viraram SAF tomaram esse caminho por conta das dificuldades financeiras. Clubes estruturados ainda não tiveram esse rumo.

A apuração da reportagem ouviu depoimentos bem próximos do que a própria presidente Leila Pereira já havia adiantado em entrevista para a Rádio 365, no último domingo. Segundo ela, basta ter uma administração profissional, não é necessário virar empresa, pois ela também quebra.

>Palmeiras x Cerro Porteño: mais de 33 mil ingressos vendidos para o duelo

-O Palmeiras é administrado de forma profissional, por isso sou contra a transformação do Palmeiras em empresa. Você não precisa transformar em empresa, é só administrar de forma profissional. As pessoas acham que transformar o clube em empresa é a solução de todos os problemas, mas as empresas também quebram, e como quebram – afirmou a mandatária alviverde.

Em resumo, neste momento não há um debate sobre SAF dentro do Palmeiras. O máximo que se conversa é a observação dos outros clubes e como eles estão lidando com o novo momento. De resto, não se trata de um tema que tenha gás na situação, nem na oposição. A crença é de que, apesar de discordâncias em relação a uma questão ou outra de gestão, o clube está consolidado no caminho da administração profissional e de conquistar patamares financeiros ainda maiores.

كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير عن آخر مستجدات ملف المدير الفني الجديد للنادي الأهلي، مؤكدًا وجود أكثر من اسم مطروح على طاولة المفاوضات خلال الفترة الحالية، وسط حالة من الترقب داخل مجلس الإدارة والجماهير.

وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأربعاء: “الحديث يدور عن جيس كريستيان ثورب، المدرب الدنماركي، هل هناك تفاوض مع الرجل؟ هناك كلام عن وجود مفاوضات معه، وهناك حديث آخر عن أن أسامة هلال، مدير التعاقدات والاستكشاف في النادي الأهلي، موجود في الدنمارك لإنهاء هذا التفاوض”.

وتابع: “الأمر الثاني، أمس فجأة طُرح اسم جوزيه جوميز بقوة من جديد، فانتظرنا لنعرف القصة، وتواصلنا مع مسؤولين في نادي الفتح السعودي، وقالوا لنا بالحرف: (جوزيه جوميز مستمر معنا) هذا ما أكدوه”.

وأشار: “عندما تواصلنا مع أحد في النادي الأهلي، لم ينفِ ولم يؤكد، لم يقل (لا) ولم يقل (نعم). وبعد ذلك بدأت الأصوات تتساءل: وما هو موقف عماد النحاس؟ هل سيستمر؟”.

طالع أيضًا | خالد الغندور يُفجر مفاجأة بشأن مدرب الأهلي الجديد وأول قرار من سيد عبد الحفيظ

واستطرد: “مسألة استمرار عماد أو رحيله أمر يخص مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، هم لم يتخذوا قرارًا بعد، لكنهم يتفاوضون، ويتفاوضون وهو مرتاح. ماذا أعني بمرتاح؟ أي أن عماد يسير بشكل جيد، وبالتالي ليست لديه أزمة في الانتظار، يمكنه أن يصبر حتى نهاية الجولة العاشرة، لأنه لديه مباراة مع كهرباء الإسماعيلية، ثم يتوقف الدوري، لكنه يعود مباشرة بعد ذلك”.

وواصل: “قد ينتظر قليلًا، لكن في النهاية، مسألة أن يبقى عماد مديرًا فنيًا بشكل دائم ليست مؤكدة بالنسبة لي بنسبة 100%، لكنه يحظى بثقة المجلس ويحظى أيضًا بثقة الجماهير”.

واختتم شوبير تصريحاته قائلًا: “هذا هو عماد النحاس، على فكرة، كل الآراء تشير إلى أن الإدارة تريد التعاقد مع مدرب أجنبي، لكن في كل مرة تظهر رسائل في الوسط تقول: لا، نريد الكابتن عماد النحاس أن يستمر”.

Leeds United are now leading the race for an “incredible” attacker, and they are ready to trigger his release clause, according to a report.

Leeds looking to sign another attacker after Calvert-Lewin

Leeds are closing in on the signing of former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with David Ornstein revealing the Englishman is now set to undergo a medical before completing a move to Elland Road.

However, Gary Lineker is not entirely convinced the 28-year-old has what it takes to be a success in Daniel Farke’s side, saying: “I suppose if you look back at his career there’s been a decent season or two. He’s got all the attributes [but], he’s not a clean finisher and that for a striker is an issue.

“He’s never going to be a 20/25 goals a season player even in a side that’s really attacking and has got creative players. I think in the end in football, you find your level.”

While Lineker doesn’t believe Calvert-Lewin is cut out to be a top striker even with a playmaker behind him, Leeds are now planning to add a new attacking midfielder to their ranks, and they have moved into pole position in the race for his signature…

Related Offer made: Leeds tabled near club-record £34.5m bid to sign "revelation"

The Whites have now tabled a big offer for a forward.

Posts 1 ByDominic Lund Aug 13, 2025

According to a report from Caught Offside, the Whites are now leading the race for Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss, having taken the most concrete steps to secure a deal, amid rival interest from the likes of Newcastle United, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.

Having already held talks with El Khannouss’ representatives and offered the attacking midfielder a £50k-a-week salary, the Premier League newcomers are now ready to trigger the £24.5m release clause in his Leicester contract.

"Incredible" El Khannouss could flourish at Elland Road

While the 21-year-old struggled to find his rhythm in a very poor Leicester side last season, picking up just five Premier League goal contributions, there are indications the youngster could be a success at Elland Road.

At times in the 2024-25 campaign, the Morocco-born playmaker did manage to impress, being lauded as “incredible” by talkSPORT writer Jack Johnson after impressing in his side’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester City.

The starlet also managed to make a good impression on Pep Guardiola, having confirmed the Man City boss complimented his performance after the match, saying: “He (Guardiola) said he was impressed by my play today. I am not. I know myself and this is the player I can be. I have to show that every week now.”

El Khannouss deserves another chance in the Premier League, and Leeds should look to finalise a deal before Newcastle or Dortmund step up their interest.

أشادت إحدى الشبكات التابعة لنادي ليفربول بالنجم المصري محمد صلاح بعد تأهله مع منتخب مصر لنهائيات كأس العالم 2026 في المكسيك وكندا والولايات المتحدة.

ونشرت شبكة “Rushthekop” أن أمس الأربعاء كان يومًا رائعًا لأحد أعظم لاعبي ليفربول على الإطلاق، حيث سجل محمد صلاح هدفين لمصر خلال فوزها بثلاثية نظيفة ضد جيبوتي.

وقد ضمن هذا التأهل لمصر الوصول لكأس العالم 2026 في أمريكا الشمالية وستكون هذه المشاركة الثانية فقط لصلاح على أكبر منصة رياضية في العالم.

وقد كانت رحلة صلاح الوحيدة إلى كأس العالم في عام 2018، حيث سجل هدفين ورغم ذلك فقد غادر منتخب مصر من دور المجموعات، وجاءت أهداف النجم المصري ضد روسيا والسعودية ولكنها لم تكن كافية لقيادة المنتخب لأي فوز في المجموعة.

أقرأ أيضاً.. ديلي ميل: ليفربول يحدد بديل محمد صلاح.. “متألق في فانتازي”

وأصبح صلاح أكثر من سجل عدد أهداف في تاريخ تصفيات أفريقيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026 حيث سجل 20 هدفًا خلال 29 مباراة، ليتفوق على إيتو ودروجبا اللذين سجلا 18 هدفًا.

ورغم أن صلاح لم يلعب ضد منتخبات قوية مثل ساحل العاج وغانا والكاميرون والسنغال إلا أن وجوده ساهم في مساعدة منتخب مصر ويشارك الآن للمرة الرابعة في كأس العالم في أهم حدث كروي.

وستساهم هذه النتيجة وسيساعد هذا الأداء في تغيير نفسية محمد صلاح، خاصة بعد بداية بطيئة للموسم الجديد مع النادي وفقاً لمعاييره في السنوات الأخيرة، وسيشعر بشعادة غامرة عند عودته لملعب آنفيلد خاصة بعد التسجيل والتأهل لكأس العالم.

وانضمت مصر إلى تونس والمغرب كدول إفريقية أخرى حسمت تأهلها لكأس العالم، وقد تحمل صلاح إخفاقات منتخب بلاده بعد خسارة كأس الأمم الإفريقية وقد غير ذلك من أدائه في بقية مباريات الموسم.

ويأمل آرني سلوت أن يتم تحويل أداء صلاح القوي إلى جانب اللحظة السعيدة التي يعيشها منتخب مصر إلى العودة لمستويات اللاعب المميزة التي كان عليها الموسم الماضي، وسيشعل ذلك حماس اللاعب لاستعادة مستواه المعهود ومن المتوقع أن يصبح أحد أبرز اللاعبين في مونديال 2026 رغم أنه من المؤسف أن هذه ستكون فقط تجربته الثانية.