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Nick Hammond is reportedly now eyeing up a move to sign Manuel Lanzini for Newcastle United.

The Lowdown: Hammond hired

As per Sky Sports, the St. James’ Park faithful have now hired former Celtic and Reading Director of Football (DoF) Nick Hammond on a short-term deal as a transfer consultant.

He will oversee the January transfer window, and has been tasked with bringing in players to help in their relegation fight.

The Latest: Lanzini eyed

According to 90min, one of Hammond’s first signings could be Lanzini, as the North East club are eyeing a loan move for the West Ham United ace next month.

David Moyes would reportedly not mind letting him leave on loan, and given the situation that the Tyneside outfit find themselves in, it could prove to be a good move for all parties.

The Verdict: Makes sense

While Lanzini has been starting more regularly in the Premier League, he has been far from first choice throughout the season, and so may want a loan move away in order to play more football.

There is no doubt that the talent is there, as Lionel Messi even once hailed him by admiring his potential and claiming that he could play for FC Barcelona when he was there.

BBC pundit Stephen Warnock went as far as to claim that he was ‘magic’ and capable of ‘genius’ after impressing away at Manchester City earlier this season, and he could give Eddie Howe’s team that extra bit of firepower to keep them up.

Nonetheless, if they end up getting relegated, Lanzini could then just return to the Hammers after his loan spell, and so the deal would make a lot of sense for all parties involved.

In other news, find out which ‘exceptional’ title winner NUFC are now targeting here!

Former Celtic player Frank McAvennie says he wouldn’t be surprised if Kyogo Furuhashi made a ‘shock appearance’ in Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final. 

The lowdown

Furuhashi has missed Celtic’s last two games through an injury he sustained in his side’s final Europa League group stage game against Real Betis.

Ange Postecogolou brought on the Japan international when Albian Ajeti was forced off with a hamstring injury, only for Furuhashi to suffer the same problem.

Celtic already knew they would be finishing third in the group and entering the Europa Conference League playoff round, so the game was something of a dead-rubber.

And now Furuhashi faces a late fitness test at Lennoxtown ahead of the Hampden Park clash with Hibernian.

The latest

Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie suggested that Furuhashi’s fitness may be better than Postecoglou is letting on.

He thinks there’s a possibility that the 26-year-old will play a part in Sunday’s showpiece.

“There have been a few times where Ange has said players won’t make it or they will only make the bench,” he said.

“Then they are in from the start in the next game. So well will see what happens.

“I’m not getting my hopes up but it wouldn’t surprise me if Kyogo did make some sort of shock appearance.”

The verdict

It would be a huge boost for Celtic if Furuhashi made it. He’s the Hoops’ top scorer with 11 goals in all competitions and, crucially, his nearest challenger – Jota, who has eight goals – is already confirmed out.

There’s a possibility, then, that they find themselves short of firepower against Shaun Maloney’s Hibs.

But as well as enhancing Celtic’s goalscoring threat, Furuhashi’s return would also surely improve morale in the camp. He’s a player team-mates can look to for decisive moments of quality in games like this.

Indeed, Jota has marvelled at his ‘unbelievable’ movements, and having at least one of the pair back would be a massive boost.

In other news, this journalist has offered the latest on Reo Hatate.

ارتبط أتلتيكو مدريد بخطوة مفاجئة للتعاقد مع المدافع جيرارد بيكيه، الذي ورد أن علاقته مع مدرب برشلونة تشافي هيرنانديز قد انهارت تمامًا.

يأتي ذلك وسط مزاعم بأن بيكيه دخل في خلاف مع تشافي مدرب برشلونة بسبب قلة وقت اللعب وتسريب عقد اللاعب في النادي من قبل صحيفة “إل موندو”.

اللاعب البالغ من العمر 35 عامًا لديه موسمان متبقيان في عقده الذي ينتهي في عام 2024.

في الشهر الماضي، دخل برشلونة في محادثات مع بيكيه بشأن تخفيض أجره أو تأجيله، لكن لم يتم التوصل إلى اتفاق بين الطرفين.

بدأ قلب الدفاع مباراة واحدة فقط من مباريات النادي الثماني هذا الموسم، حيث اصطف أمام قادش في الدوري الإسباني مع ظهوره الآخر كبديل في دوري أبطال أوروبا ضد فيكتوريا بلزن.

وخسر بيكيه مكانه في التشكيل تحت قيادة تشافي بعد تعاقد برشلونة مع جول كوندي وأندرياس كريستنسن مع وجود اللاعبين الأصغر سنًا رونالد أراخو وإريك جارسيا.

اللاعب البالغ من العمر 35 عامًا لديه موسمان متبقيان في عقده، والذي ينتهي في عام 2024، حيث ذكرت صحيفة “سبورت” مؤخرًا أن مسؤولي برشلونة حريصون على موافقة المدافع على فسخ عقده واعتزال اللعب بالكامل، على الرغم من عدم وجود أي اقتراح إنه على استعداد للقيام بذلك.

وأفادوا أن هذا سيوفر على برشلونة 53 مليون يورو (46 مليون جنيه إسترليني).

وتفيد صحيفة “ميرور” البريطانية نقلاً عن “Okdiario”، أن أتلتيكو مدريد أبلغ برشلونة باهتمامه بالتعاقد مع بيكيه في يناير.

يُعتقد أن دييجو سيميوني معجب كبير ببيكيه ويظن أن فريقه بحاجة إلى قلب دفاع بملفه الشخصي.

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ويأتي الاهتمام وسط مناقشات بين الأندية بشأن بند انتقالات أنطوان جريزمان، حيث يعتمد خيار أتلتيكو مدريد البالغ 40 مليون جنيه إسترليني لشراء اللاعب المعار بشكل دائم من برشلونة في نهاية هذا الموسم، على ما إذا كان يلعب 30 دقيقة أو أكثر، في أكثر من 80 في المائة من المباريات التي يكون متاحًا فيها عبر فترة الإعارة.

وقد أدى ذلك إلى استخدام أتلتيكو مدريد لجريزمان كبديل في آخر 30 دقيقة من المباريات في جميع مباريات الدوري الإسباني حتى الآن باستثناء مباراة الديربي أمام ريال مدريد.

يُعتقد أن الناديين في مفاوضات لخفض هذا البند والتوصل إلى اتفاق من شأنه أن يسمح للمهاجم بمزيد من العروض.

لعب بيكيه 608 مباريات مع الفريق الأول لبرشلونة، لكنه تراجع في الترتيب هذا الموسم بالتشكيل الأساسي، ومن المرجح أن الإصابات الأخيرة لجول كوندي ورونالد أراخو ستمنح بيكيه فرصة جديدة للمشاركة بعد فترة التوقف الدولي الجارية.

Chris Gayle is convinced Doug Bollinger is the best bowler in Australia’s attack

Brydon Coverdale21-Dec-2009

Chris Gayle said before the Adelaide Test that he didn’t know who Doug Bollinger was but two games later he’s convinced the left-armer is the best bowler in Australia’s attack. Bollinger’s eight-wicket match at the WACA could give Australia’s selectors a tough decision ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, if Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus continue to recover well from their injuries.Over the past year Australia have built their attack around the pace trio of Mitchell Johnson, Siddle and Hilfenhaus, with Bollinger as their back-up. He was unlucky not to be named Man of the Match in Perth, where he bowled with speed, aggression and consistency, and collected 5 for 70 in the first innings and 3 for 71 in the second.He stepped into the side when the impressive Hilfenhaus was left out in Adelaide due to knee tendonitis and finished the series with 13 wickets and a growing cult status. When Gayle was asked who was the toughest to face in Australia’s attack, he nominated the man who dismissed him twice in the past two Tests.”They’re all good bowlers, but facing Bollinger, definitely he’s more capable,” Gayle said. “He hit good areas at good pace, so he’d be the most stand-out one for me.”If either Hilfenhaus or Siddle can’t play in Melbourne, Bollinger is a certainty to keep his place. However, Hilfenhaus took four wickets in a club game on the weekend and Siddle is in line to come back from a hamstring strain in Victoria’s FR Cup fixture on Wednesday. Ricky Ponting said if all four fast men were fit the selectors would have a tough call.”[Bollinger] is certainly bowling really well at the moment, there’s no doubt about that,” Ponting said. “Since he’s come back into the group, which is in India for those one-day games, he hasn’t put a foot wrong. He’s probably unlucky not to be Man of the Match out here [in Perth].”At the moment he’s loving the contest, he’s loving the chance to open the bowling. He’s got a bit of movement with the new ball and the old ball, which is a really good sign for us, particularly when you think of the conditions that we’ve got coming up in the next couple of games, Melbourne and Sydney.”He hasn’t put a foot wrong. Once Siddle and Hilfenhaus come back there’s going to be a major decision to be made there from the selectors about which way they go, but Doug’s done everything within his powers to keep himself in the side, there’s no doubt about that.”Australia’s fans would certainly appreciate it if the selectors retained Bollinger. The fast man’s aggressive attitude and unique character have made him a crowd favourite in the mould of Merv Hughes, and Bollinger said he’d love the chance to take the field on Australian cricket’s biggest stage.”It would be the ultimate with 90,000 people there,” Bollinger said. “The whole aspect of the Boxing Day Test is just amazing and it would mean a lot to me.”

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O Corinthians perdeu dois jogadores para o duelo da próxima quarta-feira contra o Atlético-PR na Arena da Baixada. O volante Gabriel e o meia Jadson receberam o terceiro cartão amarelo no clássico deste domingo contra o Palmeiras e cumprirão suspensão. Eles se juntam ao goleiro Cássio como desfalque para a partida no Paraná.

Cássio também recebeu o terceiro amarelo no Dérbi, mas já seria ausência por estar servindo a Seleção Brasileira, que disputará amistosos contra Japão, na próxima sexta-feira, em Lille na França, e Inglaterra, no dia 14, em Londres. O arqueiro perderá os próximos três duelos do Brasileiro, sendo desfalque também contra Avaí e Fluminense, ambos marcados para a Arena.

Na entrevista coletiva após a vitória sobre o Palmeiras, o técnico Fábio Carille não quis confirmar os substitutos do trio, mas Walter deve retornar ao gol no lugar de Cássio. No meio, Maycon é favorito para ocupar o lugar de Gabriel. O primeiro foi sacado do time no Dérbi, dando lugar a Camacho. O mesmo aconteceu com Jadson, que perdeu vaga para Clayson. O atacante deve ser mantido para o duelo na Arena da Baixada.

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Tottenham insider John Wenham believes the club could seal the signing of AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie in a number of days, Football Insider report.

The Lowdown: Talks at an advanced stage

Managing director at Spurs Fabio Paratici has been linked with a move for Kessie for a number of months now.

The Ivorian, capable of playing as a central or defensive midfielder, has just six months remaining on his AC Milan contract.

That means Tottenham will have the chance to seal pre-contract terms in the January transfer window, with The Daily Express reporting in recent days that talks are at an advanced stage.

Arsenal and Manchester United are also keen, but it’s believed Antonio Conte’s side are at the front of the queue for the 25-year-old’s signature.

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The Latest: Wenham’s comments

Spurs insider Wenham was talking to Football Insider in a story on Thursday evening regarding Kessie.

He feels that a move could be finalised in ‘days’, labelling Paratici as a ‘specialist’.

“The Franck Kessie stuff is still going on.

“The opportunity to get him on a pre-contract is coming up in a few days and I think that’s one to keep an eye on.

“I’ve mentioned before about Paratici’s links with Serie A and how he is a specialist at getting these deals done.

“That one would not surprise me. There are reportedly a lot of clubs interested in him.

“But now we have the pulling power of Antonio Conte, which could give us an edge.”

The Verdict: Brilliant…

Should Spurs land Kessie on a pre-contract agreement over the coming days, it could turn out to be an excellent piece of business both in the short and long term, with Paratici then able to look at immediate January additions.

Tottenham would be getting a £43.2m-rated midfielder seemingly in his prime for nothing, with Kessie bringing a wealth of international and European experience to north London.

There could also be a number of midfield departures at Spurs over the next few weeks, with Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso linked with exits. Should the pair move on, that would leave Conte with just four senior midfield options, so bringing in Kessie would help bolster the numbers in the middle of the pitch.

In other news: ‘I’m hearing’ – talkSPORT drop Spurs transfer update live on-air; Conte wants ‘world class’ ace. 

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Pela terceira partida seguida, o atacante Emerson Sheik desfalcará a Ponte Preta. É provável que o jogador também não atue contra o Vitória e o Vasco, últimos jogos da Macaca no Campeonato Brasileiro.

O departamento médico do time de Campinas se posicionou sobre a situação de Emerson Sheik, em entrevista coletiva. O jogador tem uma inflamação na origem do reto femural da coxa direita que atrasa a recuperação.

– O Sheik vem reclamando de dor nesse local desde o jogo contra o Palmeiras, quando resolvemos poupá-lo. Vem jogando com certo sacrifício. Fizemos os exames e tem um processo inflamatório no local. Se está com dor, não tem condição, não vai para o campo e fazemos o tratamento e a transição para devolver nas melhores condições – afirmou o doutor Roberto Nishimura.

Segundo o chefe do departamento médico alvinegro, o desgaste do atleta foi grande na partida contra o Grêmio, quando a Ponte atuou com um a menos desde os 17 minutos do primeiro tempo. Após a expulsão de Fernando Bob, e Sheik ficou em campo o tempo todo, indo além do limite.

– Esse jogo sobrecarregou o músculo. Fizemos todo o protocolo de tratamento, e ele continua com queixa. É uma questão imprevisível. Pode estar tudo controlada e pode estourar. Ele foi no limite, tem 39 anos, uma condição física diferenciada. Se abrir (o músculo), acaba o ano. Temos um cuidado especial – afirmou Nichimura.

O médico também não estipulou um prazo para o retorno do jogador aos gramados:

– Para esse jogo, ele está fora. Vamos trabalhar para isso (deixá-lo à disposição). A reabilitação é diária. E depois temos mais duas semanas para trabalhar.

For Andrew Strauss the final Test against South Africa is the type of contest that “gets the juices flowing” with the prospect of a significant series victory if England either win or draw at the Wanderers.

Andrew McGlashan at the Wanderers13-Jan-2010

For Andrew Strauss the final Test against South Africa is the type of contest that “gets the juices flowing” with the prospect of a significant series victory if England either win or draw at the Wanderers. Before the tour began he said that winning in South Africa would be a bigger challenge than the Ashes victory last year and England are one strong performance away from securing that achievement.”If we did that it would be a very good tour and we would all be satisfied with our performance, but ultimately if we don’t achieve that and it’s 1-1 we will feel we let the opportunity slip,” Strauss said. “At the end of the tour, a lot will be judged on whether we win this game or not. There’s a lot riding on this game, it’s the sort of game that gets the juices flowing and gets us all excited. It is quite easy to reconnect back to that Oval Test against Australia in similar circumstances and hopefully we can take confidence from how performed there.”Strauss’s team hold a series lead despite having fewer world-class stars. With Kevin Pietersen out of form they don’t have a batsman to match Jacques Kallis, while the bowling attack doesn’t possess the menace of Dale Steyn. Until now, however, England have made up for that by bonding as a team and forging a spirit that has been noticeable throughout.”I think we have made some strides forward in that regard,” Strauss said. “But I think it is arrogant to assume that it’s always going to be the case. It is something you have to work hard on and nurture and feel how important it is. It’s great having a side full of 11 world-class players but you can also have a side that is greater than the sum of its parts if you get the environment right.”It is hard to influence it other than having the right sort of people around and trying to foster it as much as you can. Trying to include players in as many things as possible rather than being top heavy with senior players, which I think we have been guilty of in the past.”It’s easy to forget that it is only a year ago that Strauss took the helm after the fractious split between Pietersen and Peter Moores, when there were clearly cliques being formed within the squad, although this has often been denied. Now, the team occupies a united space where all the individual traits of the players are incorporated within the dressing room.The absence of one larger-than-life allrounder has not gone unnoticed during the trip and Geoff Miller, the national selector, said last week that there won’t be any guarantees on Andrew Flintoff’s future place in the side should he recover fully from knee surgery. Strauss, for one, feels the team is better off now that it isn’t so controlled by a core group of players.”I just felt that three or four years ago there were three or four senior players who did a lot of talking in meetings and it made it harder for new guys,” Strauss said. “It wasn’t a conscious thing but it just happened that way. We’ve tried to be more inclusive of new players, not demand more of them but encourage them to say their piece, air their views and feel like they are an important cog in the machine. I personally feel that creates a better environment.”Whatever the formula that Strauss and Andy Flower have hit upon, it has left England on the brink of inflicting South Africa’s second consecutive home series defeat. The hosts have said they will come out and play a positive brand of cricket and Strauss is also adamant that his team will hunt a victory even though a draw will suffice.”We will be trying to win here and play in the same style that has been successful before,” he said. “The only time it might affect you [being 1-0 up] is at the back end of the fifth day. If you go in with mindset of only needing to draw it is very dangerous, you get negative, hesitant, and you can hand momentum to opposition.”

حلل إريك تين هاج المدير الفني الهولندي لـ مانشستر يونايتد، خسارة فريقه من مانشستر سيتي في ديربي المدينة، بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

مانشستر سيتي اكتسح نظيره مانشستر يونايتد على ملعب الاتحاد، في مباراة تقاسم فيها هالاند وفودين تسجيل الأهداف، ثلاثية لكلً منهما.

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وقال تين هاج في تصريحات لشبكة “BBC” البريطانية، بعد المباراة: “الأمر بسيط للغاية، إنه نقص في الإيمان، لم نكن نؤمن بأنفسنا في الملعب، لذلك لا يمكن أن نحقق الفوز”.

وأضاف: “هذا الأمر غير مقبول، نحن لم نكن منضبطين في اتباع القواعد، ما حدث اليوم كان نتيجة عدم إيماننا بأنفسنا والتزامنا بأسلوبنا”.

وأكمل: “بالنسبة لي كانت نتيجة مفاجأة وكذلك الأداء، لم نكن في المقدمة تمامًا، لم نكن شجعانًا في الحصول على الكرة، وكانت هناك مساحات أمامنا للعب، لكننا لم نكن بالشجاعة الكافية لاستغلالها”.

وشدد: “مانشستر سيتي قدم مباراة كبيرة بالتأكيد، ولكن لم يكن له علاقة بهم، نحن الذين لم نقدم أي شيء، الأمر يتعلق بعدم الإيمان كأفراد وكمجموعة”.

وأشار: “في الشوط الثاني رأينا مانشستر يونايتد مختلف عن الأول، سجلنا 3 أهداف وكنا أكثر شجاعة، وصنعنا المزيد من الفرص على مرماهم”.

واختتم: “في هذه اللحظة لا أستطيع التفكير في إيجابيات نهائيًا، لقد خذلنا جماهيرنا وخذلنا أنفسنا، ونشعر بخيبة أمل كبيرة”.

Arsenal remain interested in Bruno Guimaraes but they may have to wait until the summer to sign him…

What’s the word?

Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano delivered a series of updates over the Gunners’ interest in the Lyon midfielder over the weekend. He first claimed that the north Londoners had been “following him since long time” before later adding:

“Arsenal are working to sign a new midfielder. Bruno Guimarães appreciated but currently not discussed as January target – deal too complicated, €45m fee.”

Goal linked Arsenal with a move for the Brazil international back in July, also suggesting that they tried to sign him in January 2020, so clearly, he’s a long-term target for Mikel Arteta and co.

Sign him up

A number of circumstances this month have seen Arsenal’s priorities change in the transfer market.

Both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are unavailable for selection due to their involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations, whilst the club have sanctioned the exit of Ainsley Maitland-Niles to AS Roma.

It makes Arteta very light on midfield options, leaving him with only livewire Granit Xhaka and Albert Sambi Lokonga for the two deeper roles in the engine room.

Therefore, it would be wise to consider Guimaraes now, rather than waiting for the end of the season.

The £27m-rated midfielder has excelled for Lyon in recent seasons, and last term he rated out as one of their most consistent performers – as per WhoScored, he averaged 2.3 tackles per game and an impressive 90.5% passing accuracy, earning a seasonal rating of 6.81.

His form has gone up a notch this season as he rates out as the French outfit’s second-best performer, averaging a WhoScored rating of 7.04.

The 24-year-old enforcer, who stands at 6-foot, has a similar playing style to that of Wolves’ Ruben Neves and former Gunners target Manuel Locatelli.

Meanwhile, football talent scout Jacek Kulig believes the Brazilian is an “elite talent” with “world-class potential”, so it’s no wonder Arsenal have been keen on him for quite some time.

On the above evidence, he would be a fine addition to the squad and one that Arteta badly needs this month. Edu Gaspar must make a U-turn and consider making his move, sooner rather than later.

AND in other news, Arteta could finally axe Arsenal’s £110k-p/w flop by signing £16.2m-rated “big talent”…