تحدث ياسين منصور، نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، عن كواليس عودته للعمل داخل القلعة الحمراء، ورؤيته لتطوير المنظومة الإدارية والرياضية.
وقال ياسين منصور في تصريحات عبر برنامج “الحكاية”، على قناة “mbc masr”: “سر عودتك للنادي الأهلي؟ هذا حب أو كما يُقال (القلب وما يريد) الحقيقة أنني في الأهلي ربما بدأت مشواري في المجلس مع الكابتن صالح سليم – رحمه الله – ثم مع الكابتن حسن حمدي، ثم رحلت، ثم عدت في شركة الكرة، ثم غادرتها”.
وواصل: “وبعد ما حدث للكابتن الخطيب – بسبب حالته الصحية، نسأل الله أن يشفيه – جاء إلي وتحدثنا، فقلت له: الله، انظر.. إذا كنت ستنزل فأنا سأنزل معك نائبًا، وإذا لم تنزل فسأنزل أنا رئيسًا للنادي الأهلي، لكنني أفضل أن تكون موجودًا كرئيس للنادي”.
وتابع: “لأنني أيضًا لم أكن يومًا نائب رئيس، فأريد أن أرى كيف يسير المكتب التنفيذي، فالنادي الأهلي منظومة رائعة بالفعل، وأنا أرى أن وقت التطوير قد حان، وهذا سبب دخولي النادي، فهناك، في الحقيقة، أمور كثيرة جدًا يمكن القيام بها”.
وباغته الإعلامي عمرو أديب بتعليق: “لازلت تتحدث عن تطوير الأهلي والزمالك ليس قادرًا على الحصول على الأرض”، ليرد عليه نائب رئيس النادي الأهلي ضاحكًا: “هذا موضوعكم أنتم، أما نحن فسنواصل العمل”.
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وواصل: “طبعًا كرة القدم في مصر – بشكل عام – تشهد حالة من الفوضى، وتواجه مشاكل كبيرة جدًا، فعلى سبيل المثال، النادي الأهلي أنشأ أكثر من شركة، لكن فكرة إنشاء مثلًا شركة الكرة أصبحت منتشرة الآن، ففي الوقت الحالي ريال مدريد يُنشئ شركة كرة”.
ليعلق أديب ساخرًا: “نعم، ريال مدريد يقلد الأهلي” فيرد عليه منصور مازحًا: “نعم، يقلد الأهلي.. هذا هو الواقع، وقد أرسلوا لنا أشخاصًا ليروا التجربة الأهلاوية، وسيصلون قريبًا”.
واختتم: “شركة الكرة أمر بالغ الأهمية، فمن المفترض في أوروبا أن تمثل تذاكر المباريات دخلاً للأندية يتراوح بين 25% و30%، لكن التذاكر هنا لا تمثل 1% حتى من دخل النادي الأهلي، رغم أن التذاكر رخيصة”.
O Palmeiras vive nesta semana a expectativa de ter dois retornos importantíssimos para a disputa do Brasileirão, Libertadores e Copa do Brasil, e eles atendem pelos nomes de Dudu e Bruno Rodrigues.
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Os dois atacantes que tiveram lesões distintas no joelho, já estão em fase final de recuperação e podem aparecer no time de Abel Ferreira já nesta próxima semana, quando o Verdão recebe o Independiente Del Valle, no Allianz Parque, em jogo válido pela penúltima rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores 2024.
Dudu se lesionou em agosto de 2023, e após quase 10 meses parado, vive a ansiedade de retornar ao Allianz Parque para defender a camisa alviverde depois de ter sofrido a pior lesão de sua carreira.
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Já Bruno Rodrigues sofreu uma lesão um pouco menos grave que Dudu, no seu segundo jogo com a camisa alviverde. Um dos reforços do Verdão para essa temporada, Bruno agora busca recuperar o tempo perdido e mostrar que foi um acerto da diretoria em ter apostado no seu futebol.
Na coletiva após a vitória sobre o Cuiabá, no último domingo (5), Abel Ferreira falou sobre o importante retorno da dupla de ataque.
– Estes serão nossos reforços. Acima de tudo, esperar que eles rapidamente recuperem a forma física e mais do que isso, a confiança de quem vem de uma lesão difícil e dura para estar disponível para o treinador poder escolher. São dois jogadores que nos ajudaram muito. O Bruno teve uma lesão no joelho menos grave que o Dudu, e estamos aqui para ajudá-los como sempre fazemos, saber a gravidade de cada um – disse o português.
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Antes de encarar o Independiente Del Valle, o Palmeiras enfrenta nesta semana o Liverpool-URU, em Montevidéu, pela Libertadores, e depois recebe o Athletico-PR, na Arena Barueri, pelo Brasileirão.
The summer of 2025 was a significant one for Everton. David Moyes’ side moved into their new stadium on Bramley Moore Docks, and are yet to lose in the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Some of their new signings this summer have already made a real impression.
In particular, one of the standouts has been Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The former Leicester City star joined from Chelsea and has gone on to make seven appearances so far for the Merseysiders. Operating as a number ten, the 27-year-old has one goal and one assist in the Premier League so far.
Dewsbury-Hall is not the only new signing flying under Moyes, with Jack Grealish in sparkling form.
What Grealish has said about working under Moyes
After joining Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City this summer, Grealish has shown the kind of form that earned him the £100m move to the Etihad Stadium four years ago.
He has been sensational under Moyes so far.
In a recent interview with Sky Sports, the 30-year-old gave his new manager plenty of credit for how well he’s playing.
Grealish said his form is thanks to the Scot “for giving me that platform to go and play the way I’ve been playing.” The attacker went on to explain that Moyes says, “when you get the ball just go and do what you want to do.”
Well, that seems to be working perfectly for the former Aston Villa star. He’s already assisted four goals and scored once in seven Premier League games under Moyes, playing 90 minutes five times and 88 minutes once.
The England international has put in some huge contributions, too. His first goal in that famous Blue shirt came last weekend, in the 93rd minute, to secure all three points against Crystal Palace.
He also assisted both goals in a 2-0 home win over Brighton and set up two more away to Wolves in a 3-2 win.
Yet, there is no guarantee that Grealish will stay at the club beyond this summer. He’s only at the club on a season-long loan, and whilst there is a £50m buy option, there is no saying Everton will trigger it.
Whatever Grealish’s future may be, the Toffees have a youngster in the academy who could be seen as the homegrown version of their number 18.
Everton’s homegrown Grealish
Over the years, there have been some iconic footballers to have played in Everton’s academy. Of course, the most famous has to be Wayne Rooney, an academy graduate who went on to become one of the Premier League’s all-time greats.
Well, representing the Toffees in their academy now is 17-year-old winger Justin Clarke. The former AFC Wimbledon star has already played professional football, making his debut for the League One side as a 15-year-old back in November 2023.
Having now signed a professional contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the youngster has impressed for Everton’s academy. In the under-21s, he’s scored three goals and assisted one in eight appearances.
In the under-18s, Clarke has shone, with 11 goals and one assist in 19 games. It is easy to see why Liverpool Echo journalist Joe Thomas called him ‘outstanding’, having also highlighted how “thrilling” it is to see such “fearlessness” in action.
The former Wimbledon star has already had a taste of first-team football in preseason, where he even had the chance to get on the pitch. In a later interview, Clarke said he will “always be confident, and I’ll never abandon my gameplan,” even in a senior environment.
That courageousness is certainly similar to Grealish, described by England teammate Phil Foden as a “fearless” operator.
Earlier in the season, Toffees fans might have seen more similarities between the pair. Clarke shone in the EFL Trophy against Doncaster Rovers, where he scored a late goal and completed four dribbles.
Clarke stats vs. Doncaster
Stat
Number
Touches
43
Passes completed
12/16
Dribbles completed
4
Ground duels won
7
Fouls won
3
Shots
2
Goals
1
Stats from Sofascore
That performance against a group of experienced senior players highlighted the confidence Clarke plays with. It is easy to see how he is like Grealish, in that sense, who is also unlikely to shy away from a challenge.
Whatever Grealish’s future is on Merseyside, Everton fans can certainly get excited about Clarke, who seems to be a player with a bright future.
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O técnico Bruno Lage destacou a maneira como os jovens do Botafogo vêm se desenvolvendo. Após, na vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o Bahia, jogadores das categorias de base terem demonstrado seu potencial com a camisa alvinegra.
Lage pontuou o bom desempenho de Matías Segovia no Nilton Santos.
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– O Mati (Matías Segovia) fez um jogo muito bom, sempre com boas decisões em termos ofensivos. E com qualidade defensiva irrepreensível, quer a fechar por dentro ou por fora. Aquilo que mais me interessa é que os jogadores têm a minha confiança, eu exijo que eles trabalhem diariamente, e as oportunidades vão surgindo a cada momento – disse.
O treinador também destacou a maneira como tem lapidado os jovens que desembarcaram no Glorioso e os formados no clube.
– Temos trabalhado com todos os jovens que chegaram ao clube recentemente, quer o Mati, o Diego(Hernández) ou o Mateo (Ponte). Sejam os jovens da base, como Jota, JP e Hugo. Temos trabalhado para evoluírem. Minha forma de trabalhar é ter gente como o Mati, que entrou hoje e nos ajudou. Ter gente como Luis Henrique, que deixa o banco e decide o jogo com grande gol. A equipe tem funcionado já há dez jogos e temos mantidos coerência nas nossas exibições – garantiu.
تحدث جيمي فلويد هاسلبانك، مهاجم تشيلسي السابق، عن محمد صلاح جناح ليفربول الإنجليزي، وقيّم فريق آرني سلوت، في ظل تراجع نتائجه مؤخرًا، والانتقادات التي يتعرض لها المصري.
ويرى هاسلبانك أن صلاح يشعر بالإحباط كونه لم يعد اللاعب الرئيسي في ليفربول في الوقت الحالي، مع قدوم صفقات جديدة، وسلط الضوء على الأزمة التي يعاني منها الريدز.
وسجل صلاح أربعة أهداف في 13 مباراة هذا الموسم، ويرى الكثير أن مستواه تراجع مقارنة بالموسم الماضي.
وقال هاسلبانك لقناة “سكاي سبورتس”: “يبحث سلوت عن أفضل تشكيلة لديه، علاوة على ذلك، فان دايك ليس في أفضل حالاته”.
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وأضاف: “كوناتي يُظهر بعض الشجاعة، وكيركيز لم يتأقلم بعد، وبرادلي لا يزال يتعلم اللعبة، هو يلعب في فريق لا يُقدم أداءً جيدًا، لذا لا يُمكن توقع أن يُساهم لاعب صغير في قيادة الفريق”.
وواصل: “في خط الوسط، لدينا الآن لاعب رقم 10 حقيقي، لذا علينا اللعب بشكل مختلف، هناك الكثير من الأمور غير الصحيحة، صلاح يعاني من بعض الانزعاج؛ أولاً، لأنه لا يلعب بشكل جيد، وثانياً، لأنه لم يعد اللاعب الأساسي، لقد انضم لاعبون مثل إيكيتيكي”.
وأردف: “عادةً، عندما يكون صلاح مُتاحًا وحرًا، يحصل على الكرة من الجميع، إيكيتيكي يُركز على نفسه ويبحث عن فرصه الخاصة”.
واختتم: “من الطبيعي أن يُظهر اللاعبون الجدد جدارتهم باللعب مع ليفربول، وأن يُثبتوا جدارتهم، لكن الفكرة برمتها ليست على ما يُرام؛ لا تبدو مناسبة حاليًا، على سلوت أن يأتي ويُصحح الأمور، وهو يُعاني حاليًا في هذا الجانب”.
There are questions over whether Australia and South Africa players can return with their WTC final scheduled to begin on June 11 at Lord’s
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As the BCCI plans to try and resume IPL 2025, questions remain over whether a number of Australia and South Africa players will return for the remainder of the season, with the World Test Championship (WTC) final due to begin on June 11 at Lord’s.The IPL was suspended on May 9 for one week following escalation in cross-border tension between India and Pakistan, but the announcement of a ceasefire on May 10 evening raised the possibility of the league resuming soon.”The BCCI is closely monitoring the evolving situation and developments, and will take a call on IPL resumption after consulting all stakeholders and the concerned government authorities,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said. “In the next days, we will begin consultations with the franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and state associations slated to host the remaining matches… Given the importance of IPL at this juncture, it will also be prudent and necessary to take the nod of the government of India before finalising the time for its restart. BCCI will duly announce the date of IPL restart once the whole process is over in due course of time.”Thirteen league matches – including the one that was abandoned mid-way in the first innings – remain in the league phase of IPL 2025 before the four playoff fixtures. The final was scheduled to be held in Kolkata on May 25.Once the IPL was suspended temporarily on Friday, several overseas players and coaching staff left India in the next 24 hours, and a challenge facing all teams is to get them back if the BCCI decides to resume the tournament in the next week.There are doubts over whether Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood will return; a shoulder niggle had ruled him out of RCB’s previous home fixture against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 3. He was a doubtful starter for RCB’s next match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 9 before the tournament was suspended, and he may have missed the remainder of the season even if the tournament had not been interrupted.Hazlewood had said earlier in the season that he had continued a rehab programme during IPL 2025, having returned to fitness from a calf injury and side strain that forced him to miss parts of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (December-January), the Test tour to Sri Lanka, and the Champions Trophy (February-March).ESPNcricinfo understands Cricket Australia (CA) isn’t concerned by his injury and he is expected to be picked in the Test squad that will have a conditioning camp in the UK in the first week of June ahead of the WTC final.Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Travis Head will also have decisions to make on returning to India should the IPL resume, keeping in mind the WTC final. While Cummins and Head have just three league games remaining with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) already out of contention for the playoffs, Starc’s team – Delhi Capitals (DC) – are still in the race in fifth place at the moment. Starc was among a large contingent of players who travelled by road and train from Dharamsala to Delhi after the match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and DC was abandoned on May 8.Almost all of the New Zealand players, apart from Mitchell Santner and Bevon Jacobs, have returned home from the IPL too. Santner and Jacobs, who play for Mumbai Indians (MI), agreed to a request to stay on, according to Health Mills, chief of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, on RNZ Sport.The participation of South Africa’s players for the remainder of the IPL – should it resume – will be decided at a Cricket South Africa board meeting on Sunday. As of now, the NOCs to players had been issued until May 25, with the board stating that safety and security of players was non-negotiable.South Africa are scheduled to play Zimbabwe in a warm-up fixture in the first week of June as part of their build-up to the WTC final.
Manchester City began the 2025/26 season with a point to prove after a disappointing campaign last year, where they finished 13 points behind champions Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola’s side were uncharacteristically inconsistent, struggling for rhythm and creativity.
This summer brought change. In came Rayan Cherki, Tiijani Reinders, and Rayan Aït-Nouri to refresh an aging squad, while a handful of younger talents were sent out on loan to gain experience.
City’s start to the new season has been mixed – four wins, a draw, and two losses after seven Premier League games – but one constant has been the form of Erling Haaland.
After scoring the decisive goal in the 1-0 win over Brentford on Sunday, Haaland looks back to his devastating best.
And while he dominates the present, Guardiola’s eyes are firmly on the future.
Most notably, on a 20-year-old striker currently making waves in the Championship.
Erling Haaland's stunning form in numbers
At 25 years old, Haaland remains the spearhead of Manchester City’s attack and arguably the most feared finisher in world football.
Valued at around £165m by Transfermarkt, the Norwegian forward has already scored nine goals in the Premier League this season, adding three more in the Champions League.
His sharpness in front of goal was evident again on Sunday when he scored in the ninth minute to secure three points against a stubborn Brentford side.
Haaland’s record in Manchester speaks for itself: 136 goals in 155 appearances.
His power, timing, and composure make him the ultimate reference point for Pep Guardiola’s tactical structure, even as the manager experiments with a refreshed lineup.
Beyond his finishing, Haaland’s work rate and movement continue to set the standard for the squad’s younger forwards.
Crucially, his form could be what drags the club back into the title race. For club and country, he’s netted a staggering 16 goals in his last nine matches.
Erling Haaland – 2025/26
Matches Played
7
Goals
9
Assists
1
Progressive Carries
10
Progressive Passes
6
Source: FBref
Yet behind the scenes, there is an understanding at the Etihad that Haaland won’t shoulder the burden forever.
The club’s long-term planning is already underway—and that’s where one of England’s most promising young strikers enters the conversation.
Manchester City's future Haaland
Divin Mubama may not yet be a household name among Premier League fans, but those following the Championship will know the Manchester City loanee is beginning to deliver on his potential.
The 20-year-old, who joined City from West Ham after rising through the Hammers’ academy, has impressed on loan at Stoke City – scoring twice while wearing the No.9 shirt.
Stoke currently sit fifth in the Championship, and Mubama has been pivotal to their early-season form.
Having played in all nine matches so far, he’s shown maturity beyond his years.
Analysts predicted his success before a ball was kicked, with Ben Mattinson claiming he would be “one of the best in the Championship” if given a full loan spell.
Statistically, Mubama’s profile is hugely promising. Compared to positional peers in Eurpe, he ranks in the 86th percentile for successful take-ons (1.08 per 90 minutes), showing his confidence to beat defenders; the 91st percentile for tackles (1.21 per 90), evidence of his work ethic out of possession; and the 99th percentile for interceptions (0.54 per 90), highlighting his reading of the game.
Physically strong and dominant in the air, he also ranks in the 73rd percentile for aerial duels won (3.09 per 90) and 76th for blocks (0.81 per 90).
Internationally, Mubama has been capped at every youth level for England and made his U21 debut in a 2-0 win against Kazakhstan.
At club level, his rise has been steady. He scored 16 goals in 14 games for City’s U21s and already has senior experience in Europe, having featured for West Ham in both the Europa League and the Conference League – the latter of which he helped win in 2023.
He even marked his first senior goal for City in an emphatic 8-0 FA Cup victory over Salford City, a glimpse of what might lie ahead.
Mubama’s blend of technical ability, movement, and physicality makes him the ideal apprentice to Haaland.
The two strikers, though at different stages of their careers, embody Guardiola’s long-term vision: an emphasis on power, precision, and adaptability.
With Mubama’s performances at Stoke drawing praise and Haaland rediscovering his lethal edge, Manchester City’s attacking future looks secure.
If the young Englishman continues his upward trajectory, he could well be the next great forward to define Manchester City’s modern era.
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يستعد الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي مانشستر سيتي لمواصلة مبارياته في الموسم الحالي 2025/2026 بعد الخسارة أمام أستون فيلا، ضمن منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وخسر مانشستر سيتي بهدف نظيف أمام أستون فيلا، في المباراة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات الجولة التاسعة من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “بريميرليج”.
وخاض رجال جوارديولا مباراتهم أمام أستون فيلا على ملعب “فيلا بارك”، بالمباراة التي جمعتهما في تمام الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة ومكة المكرمة.
جاء الهدف في الدقيقة 19 عن طريق اللاعب ماتي كاش، بعد تمريرة من زميله إيمي بوينديا، حيث وصلت الكرة إلى الآخر الذي سددها بطريقة قوية من على حدود منطقة الجزاء، لتهتز شباك دوناروما.
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بتلك النتيجة، تجمد رصيد مانشستر سيتي عند النقطة 16 في المركز الرابع، فيما ارتفع رصيد أستون فيلا للنقطة 15 بالمركز السابع في جدول ترتيب البريميرليج. موعد مباراة مانشستر سيتي القادمة بعد الخسارة أمام أستون فيلا في الدوري الإنجليزي
ومن المقرر أن يخوض مانشستر سيتي مباراته القادمة أمام سوانزي سيتي، ضمن منافسات كأس كاراباو الأربعاء المقبل.
ويستضيف ملعب “سوانزي دوت كوم” مباراة مانشستر سيتي وسوانزي في تمام الساعة الحادية عشر إلا ربع بتوقيت القاهرة ومكة المكرمة.
Viktor Gyokeres has been the name on the lips of Manchester United supporters over recent months, with the Sporting CP striker widely linked with a move to Old Trafford.
Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim previously worked with the forward during his time in Portugal, with such a scenario likely to have fuelled the rumours over a potential switch.
Talks have previously been held between the 27-year-old’s representatives and the United hierarchy, but no deal has yet to progress, with Arsenal also in the race for his signature.
Such a move is likely to create excitement within the fanbase, given his record of 54 goals scored in just 52 games across all competitions throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
However, with negotiations seemingly not heading any closer to completion, other targets will likely be considered ahead of next season, with numerous names emerging over recent weeks.
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United’s need for a new striker has become evident over the course of this season, with Amorim’s side only finding the net on 44 occasions in the league – an average of 1.15 goals per game.
Such a record is unacceptable, subsequently leading to links with the likes of Gyokeres and, in the last 24 hours, Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, who is also on the radar of Liverpool and Chelsea.
Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike
However, it appears that Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has once again appeared as an option, according to Football Insider’s latest update.
It’s been claimed that the Red Devils have been in talks with Oliver Glasner’s side over a move for the Frenchman, who managed to find the back of the net on 17 occasions across all competitions.
The report also states that the hierarchy have been keeping a close eye on the 27-year-old’s progress at Selhurst Park, with a £40m price tag previously being mooted.
Why United’s £40m target would be better than Cunha
Over the last couple of days, United confirmed the signing of Brazilian international Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, forking out a fee in the region of £62.5m for his services.
Wolverhampton Wanderers'MatheusCunha
The 26-year-old has made a huge impact in the Premier League in recent times, managing to register 15 goals and six assists in his 33 appearances in 2024/25 – undoubtedly the shining light of the West Midlands outfit.
Such a tally will massively bolster the options at Amorim’s disposal next season, hopefully looking to catapult the club back to the fringes of the Champions League places.
However, it remains unclear if he will feature as a striker or in one of the number 10 positions, opening the door to another attacking addition like Mateta or Gyokeres.
If the Frenchman is to move to the club this summer, it’s imperative that the manager drops the Brazilian into a deeper role and utilises Mateta at the top end of the pitch.
Crystal Palace's Jean-PhilippeMatetacelebrates after the match
When comparing their respective figures, the current target has dominated the new United signing in the final third – showcasing why he’s better suited to the centre-forward position.
Mateta, who’s been labelled a “monster” by one analyst, may have registered fewer goals, but has a higher shot-on-target accuracy rate – demonstrating his clinical edge in front of goal.
How Mateta compares to Cunha in the PL (2024/25)
Statistics (per 90)
Mateta
Cunha
Games played
37
33
Goals scored
14
15
Shot-on-target accuracy
43%
40%
Goals per shot on target
0.4
0.3
Take-on success
45%
44%
Aerials won
2.2
0.4
Aerial success rate
37%
31%
Stats via FBref
He’s also managed to complete more of the take-ons he’s attempted, having the ability to beat the opposition with the ball at his feet before firing at goal, something which he’s done countless times this season.
The Palace star has also been dominant in the air, winning over four times more aerials per 90, whilst also posting a higher success rate in such a department – handing the side the focal point they’ve craved.
Such a fee appears to be somewhat of a bargain, with his experience in the Premier League key to the club’s ambitions of returning to their former glory in the coming months.
The prospect of the striker starring alongside Cunha at Old Trafford is one for the fanbase to get excited about, with the pair able to work together to overturn what’s been a dismal period for the Red Devils.
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Manchester United now hold the strongest interest in a “sensational” goalkeeper target, having already made contact to discuss a deal, according to a report.
Man Utd looking to replace Andre Onana
It was yet another difficult campaign for Andre Onana at Old Trafford, with former United man Nemanja Matic particularly critical of the goalkeeper prior to the Europa League quarter-final clash against Lyon.
Of course, Ruben Amorim’s side went on to progress past the French club, but after losing the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur last month, it appears as though the manager has now set out to replace his goalkeeper.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Man United are well-placed to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a replacement for Onana, and there has since been a further update on their pursuit of the Argentina international.
According to a report from TyC Sports (via Sport Witness), United now hold the strongest interest in Martinez, having made contact to discuss a potential move several months ago, before ultimately deciding to stick with Onana.
Barcelona have also expressed an interest in the Villa shot-stopper, but the La Liga champions now appear to be going for Joan Garcia, which could open the door for a move to Old Trafford.
A deal could be on the expensive side, with the report revealing Unai Emery’s side are set to hold out for a large fee, although it is unclear how much they would be looking to receive.
"Sensational" Martinez could be huge Onana upgrade
Onana would’ve been hoping that a good showing in the Europa League final would give him a shot at redemption, but he ultimately put in a disappointing display, and it is clear that Amorim must bring in an upgrade this summer.
There are signs the Argentine could fit the bill, having outperformed the Cameroonian across a number of key metrics for goalkeepers per 90 minutes over the past year.
Statistic
Emiliano Martinez
Andre Onana
Goals against
1.20
1.32
Save %
72.1%
68.9%
Clean sheet %
28.3%
23.4%
Crosses stopped %
11.3%
5.5%
Jamie Smith has lauded the 32-year-old as “sensational” in the past, and he won the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper award in both 2022 and 2024, once again indicating that he would be a real improvement on Onana between the sticks.
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It remains to be seen whether the £150k-a-week goalkeeper would be interested in a move to Old Trafford, without European football of any description on offer, but he would be a real statement signing for Man United this summer.