Exclusive: Carlo Ancelotti urged to avoid signing Juventus’ Sami Khedira at Everton

While speaking exclusively with Football FanCast, Carlton Palmer has urged Carlo Ancelotti to back Everton prospect Anthony Gordon over signing Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira.

Everton is believed to be in talks with Khedira over an 18-month contract that will see the German move to Goodison Park in the January transfer window. He is no longer needed at the Allianz Stadium, according to the Express.

The 33-year-old has been given permission to travel to England to meet with the Toffees earlier this week, with Juve desperate to offload Khedira’s £184,000-per-week contract ahead of the 2014 World Cup winner becoming a free agent in the summer.

Everton would need Khedira to take a drastic pay-cut to finalise a move to the Premier League, where his initial deal would feature an option to extend by a further year.

Ancelotti is thought to be confident the midfielder, who he worked with at Real Madrid, still has something to offer at an elite level, despite not playing a single game in any competition this season and making his last Juventus appearance more than a year ago due to injuries.

But former England international Palmer would disagree, and urges Ancelotti to put plans to sign Khedira on hold in order to offer space for Gordon to truly breakthrough into the Everton first-team.

“Yes. 100%, 100%. Khedira would be a gamble now.

“He’s been a top-draw player, no arguments about that, German international, won every honour in the game. But, for me, that’s a gamble. It’s a gamble paying a lot of money for a player who I don’t think has played 35 games in two and a half seasons,” Palmer told Football FanCast.

“It’s a lot of money for player, he’s proven experience. He’s proven that he’s got quality. But also, I think the one thing about Khedira, for me, in the Premier League [he] would find it difficult. He’s got good ability, good touch, but the pace of the game, I think the game would leave him behind.”

Khedira made 39 appearances across all competitions in the 2017/18 campaign but saw his game time reduce to 17 outings the following season and 18 last term, with injuries seeing his season end in November before being cast aside by new Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo.

The German won the 2013/14 Champions League under Ancelotti while the duo were at Real Madrid, before lifting five Serie A titles in Turin to add to previous success in La Liga, the Bundesliga, FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.

Ancelotti frequently trusted Khedira during his time in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu, featuring 35 times outside of injuries, but is yet to back Gordon to a similar level with the 19-year-old starting only six of his 16 appearances to date and playing only 87 minutes in the Premier League so far this season.

AND in other news, Everton can reach a new level by signing a “complete” £31.5m-rated maestro in January.

'Grande resultado', exalta Nenê após gol em vitória do Flu em clássico

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A confiança em um começo promissor de temporada do Fluminense ficou ainda mais explícito ao final da partida contra o Flamengo, na noite desta quarta-feira, no Maracanã, pela Taça Guanabara, primeiro turno do Campeonato Carioca. Na saída do gramado, o meia Nenê minimizou o fato de ter marcado um golaço e apontou o que foi crucial na vitória por 1 a 0 que aconteceu no Maracanã.

– Grande resultado, grande clássico. Começamos bem, estamos 100%. É isso que vale – afirmou, em entrevista à Rádio Bandnews.

O lateral-direito Gilberto ressaltou que o triunfo consolidou o desempenho que o Tricolor das Laranjeiras e valorizou o gol marcado por Nenê.

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– Fomos superiores. Foi um golaço de Nenê, ainda mais no clássico – e, em seguida, teceu elogios ao camisa 77:

– Um cara que tem a idade um pouco avançada no futebol, mas tenho muito o que aprender com ele. O gol dele foi muito bonito.

Em meio à euforia pela vitória, o lateral-esquerdo Egídio exigiu que a equipe não deixe para trás o ímpeto mostrado neste início de Campeonato Carioca.

– Jogamos como vínhamos jogando, tocando a bola, poderíamos ter saído na frente bem antes… O importante foi a vitória. Agora, é continuar com a mesma pegada. Estamos de parabéns. Temos muita coisa boa para vir pela frente – declarou o camisa 6.

Com o resultado, o Fluminense chegou a 12 pontos, na liderança do Grupo B da Taça Guanabara, primeiro turno do Campeonato Carioca, mantendo os 100% de aproveitamento na competição. O Flamengo, por sua vez, permaneceu com sete pontos, na segunda colocação do Grupo A. Ambas as equipes voltam a campo no fim de semana – enquanto o Tricolor recebe o Boavista no sábado, o Rubro-Negro pega o Resende, na segunda-feira.

Salisu starts, Walcott axed: Predicted Southampton starting XI vs Arsenal

Southampton will be hoping to pick up their third win in a row as they travel to North London to face Arsenal on Wednesday evening.

Mikel Arteta’s side have endured a shocking start to the 2020/21 Premier League season, as they currently sit in 15th position in the top-flight, having lost seven of their opening 12 fixtures.

The Gunners have also scored just twice in their last eight games in the Premier League, so considering Southampton’s impressive start to the season, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side will be full of confidence ahead of the game at the Emirates.

The Saints were excellent in their 3-0 win against Sheffield United last weekend but the performance of Nathan Redmond, in particular, could lead the Austrian to consider making changes to his starting line up.

Here’s how Football FanCast expects Hasenhuttl to line his side up against Arsenal, with two changes from the starting team against Sheffield United…

Alex McCarthy keeps his place in goal and will fancy his chances of picking up another clean sheet against the goal-shy Gunners.

There’s one change in central defence, as Mohammed Salisu is handed his first start of the season, as the youngster’s pace could be key if the Saints are to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quiet on Wednesday evening, with Jan Bednarek rested ahead of Saturday’s game against Manchester City.

Jannik Vestergaard will start alongside the youngster, having labelled the summer signing a “big talent” earlier this season.

Unsurprisingly, James Ward-Prowse and Oriol Romeu continue their partnership in midfield, with the two arguably undroppable if they continue their superb start to the season, which has seen them both rated in the top four Saints performers in the top-flight.

There’s one change on the left-hand side, as Nathan Redmond replaces Theo Walcott after he came off the bench to score an impressive goal in the win against Chris Wilder’s side on Sunday.

However, Walcott will surely want to start against the side where he spent much of his career, so don’t be surprised if he makes an impact from the bench should he be replaced by Redmond in the starting team.

Danny Ings and Che Adams could be the source of goals at the Emirates against an out-of-sorts Arsenal side, with their connection in attack likely to cause Arteta’s side problems.

It will be interesting to see how Hasenhuttl lines his team up on Wednesday and whether or not the Saints can pick up a win, but when considering the difference in form, you could definitely argue that Southampton are the favourites for Wednesday’s game.

And, in other news… Southampton handed transfer boost in pursuit of “bizarre” winger likened to Lionel Messi

Leeds: Raphinha could cause Alex Telles a lot of problems on Sunday

Leeds will be on cloud nine after their midweek thriller against Newcastle gave them a well-deserved three points to hoist them further up the Premier League table. The Championship winners hit the Magpies for five goals, with five individual goal-scorers impressing on the night.

Their next test will come as they face Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford. It will be a very tasty affair as both sides are coming off the back of a hard-fought victory and neither will be prepared to drop points.

Marcelo Bielsa’s secret weapon comes in the form of Raphinha, who has been troublesome for the opposition down the right-hand side. Whilst he may have just the one Premier League goal so far this season, his ability to create chances and break down defences has been crucial for Leeds.

In his last outing against Newcastle, Raphinha made two key passes, completed 100% of his attempted long balls and 100% of his dribbles (via Sofascore). Comparing that to the performance of Alex Telles for Man United against Sheffield United, the defender could be in for a difficult game.

The Reds’ summer signing had a tough time against the Blades, losing the ball 24 times and struggling to create his usual sharp long-range passes from the backline. If Telles is up against a speedster like Raphinha, he could easily be forced into a mistake and runs the risk of losing possession just like he did at Bramall Lane.

Bielsa’s creative winger has attracted a lot of praise for his performances in his maiden Leeds season. Graeme Souness recently labelled him a “flair player” and lauded his work ethic both on and off the ball. The £27,000 per week playmaker has already shown his promising potential as a player the team has been crying out for to help Patrick Bamford break down tough opposition defences.

In other news, Radrizzani will be glad to offload Eunan O’Kane next summer…

وكيل جوستافو يوضح لـ "بطولات" حقيقة تسبب سافيو في فشل انتقاله إلى الأهلي

أوضح وكيل مهاجم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي جنبوك هيونداي موتورز الكوري الجنوبي، جوستافو دا سيلفا سوزا، حقيقة تسبب لاعب الأهلي الحالي، برونو سافيو، في فشل الصفقة خلال الأيام الماضية من الميركاتو الشتوي.

كان البرازيلي جوستافو على رادار الأهلي لفترة طويلة وصلت إلى أسبوعين، لكن لم يتم التوصل لاتفاق بين الطرفين وفقًا لتصريحات خاصة لوكيله لـ”btolat.com”.

مهاجم جنبوك كان مطلوبًا بالاسم من قبل المدرب، مارسيل كولر، ولكن كانت هناك تقارير بأن سافيو تحدث مع مواطنه وحذره من الانتقال إلى الأهلي بسبب أسلوب المدير الفني السويسري بالإضافة إلى أزمة توفير الدولار في مصر.

اقرأ أيضًا.. خاص | الأهلي يوافق على إعارة لاعبه إلى الداخلية

وتواصل “btolat.com” مرة أخرى مع وكيل جوستافو، كلوفيس هنريكي، لمعرفة حقيقة الأمر وقال: “هذا غير صحيح تمامًا، جوستافو لم يقبل بعرض الأهلي بسبب اختلاف مالي في الراتب”.

وتابع: “نعرف سافيو لأنه لاعب برازيلي، لكن لا يمكنه التدخل في هذا الأمر، ليس من شأنه على الإطلاق، فهذه مفاوضات احترافية”.

وأتم: “كما أؤكد أن تلك الصفقة لم تتم بسبب عرض الأهلي الضعيف لراتب اللاعب وهو ما لم يوافق جوستافو عليه، لذلك فهو لاعب حتى الآن في جنبوك وهناك خيارات أخرى ندرسها في الوقت الحالي”.

Rangers cannot entertain prospect of Alan Pardew taking over at Ibrox

The international break is the perfect opportunity for Rangers to take a breather and make vital decisions regarding their future. The departure of Pedro Caixinha happened in such a blur, with important matches coming quickly after, that thoughts of who would replace the Portuguese had to be put aside to allow caretaker boss Graeme Murty to focus on picking up points.

It’s still a job that can attract ambitious managers looking to make their mark on British football. Rangers are a big club, with a massive fanbase and a budget that should allow them to be a force in Scotland. A variety of names have been linked with the vacant position, from Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes to former England manager Steve McClaren and many in between.

One name that sparked a lot of speculation was Alan Pardew, who The Daily Mail reported he was actually in contact with the Scottish giants via his representatives about potentially taking over in the wake of Caixinha’s departure. The paper say that McInnes requires a £1m compensation fee, meaning he might be unavailable to the Light Blues, opening the door for the likes of Pardew to take over.

With no further word this week about who will be taking charge at Ibrox, that sort of link should be worrying indeed for Rangers fans. Giving  Alan Pardew the job would be a dreadful move, exactly the kind of manager they should be looking to avoid as they enter a new era. This is the most important appointment at the club in recent years and it’s vitally important they get it right.

Lacking credibility

Rangers don’t need managers with baggage and Alan Pardew has plenty of that. Having just gone through a period of off the pitch drama with Pedro Caixinha, from bizarre press conferences to touchline confrontations with rivals, the Light Blues should be looking for a manager who can rise above all that and focus on winning football matches. Pardew has a history of making headlines for all the wrong reasons, from headbutting players to bizarre criticisms of rival managers.

In the goldfish bowl of football in Glasgow, does he have the personality to cope with what is one of the most pressurised jobs in football? If the press liked fanning the flames with Caixinha, they’d absolutely love doing it with Pardew, knowing that headlines would be hear across Britian and not just north of the border. If he thinks his actions are scrutinised at clubs like Crystal Palace, it’s nothing compared the spotlight that is put on you as manager of either Celtic or Rangers.

The fans need an inspirational leader who will take a pragmatic approach to life at Ibrox both on and off the pitch and frankly Pardew lacks credibility in both regards. His last year at Palace rapidly unravelled, with his side drawn into battles that make excellent Match Of The Day fodder, but which would be a nightmare for a team who need stability and progression.

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Premier League temptation

Names like Alan Pardew and Steve McClaren must be tempting indeed for decision makers at Ibrox. They are both managers who have experience of managing teams in the English Premier League, a division with a reputation as the pinnacle of club football management. They both have a profile beyond most of the managers that will be looking at the Ibrox position.

Across the city in Glasgow, Celtic appointed a manager with dwindling reputation in England that proved to be the most inspired appointment in recent Scottish football history, wouldn’t a name like Pardew similarly work out at Ibrox?

The truth is though, the last thing Rangers need is an ego who sees the Light Blues as a chance to keep themselves in the headlines. They need an up and coming boss, not one whose day has come and gone.

Most important of all, they need someone who focuses on football, the product on the pitch and someone who knows Scottish football like the back of their hand. For too long Rangers have dabbled in experiments, now they need to bank on a sure bet with a proven track record of delivering in the Scottish Premiership. Alan Pardew is about as far from that as imaginable.

بنزيما يتحدث عن مواجهة الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية.. ويؤكد: جاهزون للقتال

علق كريم بنزيما لاعب اتحاد جدة، على المواجهة المرتقبة لفريقه أمام النادي الأهلي المصري، مساء الجمعة، في إطار دور ربع النهائي من كأس العالم للأندية 2023.

وقال بنزيما في تصريحات لقناة “SSC السعودية” الفضائية: “صارت الأمور على ما يرام، حققنا الفوز أمام أوكلاند سيتي وسجلنا ثلاثة أهداف، ولم نستقبل أي هدف، من المهم أن نبدأ بشكل جيد ونحن سعداء”.

إقرأ أيضًا..الأهلي ضد اتحاد جدة.. الموعد والقناة الناقلة والمعلقين والحكم

وأكمل النجم الفرنسي: “نعتبر كل مباريات كأس العالم للأندية مثل النهائي، وبالنسبة للمباراة المقبلة (مواجهة الأهلي) سنرى ما سيحدث، المباراة ستكون صعبة، كل الفرق ترغب في الفوز بالبطولة، ولكننا جاهزون للقتال حتى النهاية، الجماهير والأجواء كانت مذهلة”.

وختم بنزيما: “سعداء أننا نمتلك جماهير كهذه، هم يحفزوننا وهذا شيء جيد، نحن نعمل كثيرًا وجاهزون للقادم وأصبحنا أفضل من السابق، الاتحاد فريق جيد ونريد أن نظهر بثقة في كل مباراة وهذا ما قمنا به أمام أوكلاند سيتي”.

وكان الاتحاد السعودي بدأ مشواره في مونديال الأندية مساء الثلاثاء، بتحقيق الفوز بثلاثية دون رد على حساب أوكلاند سيتي النيوزيلندي، ليضرب موعدًا مع الأهلي المصري في الدور المقبل.

وتجرى منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2023، خلال الفترة من 12 ديسمبر الجاري وتستمر حتى يوم 22 من الشهر ذاته.

وتقام البطولة بمشاركة 7 أندية، وهي: “الأهلي، الاتحاد السعودي، أوكلاند سيتي النيوزيلندي، مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، أوراوا ريد دياموندز الياباني، ليون المكسيكي، وفلومينينسي البرازيلي”.

ويشارك الأهلي في منافسات كأس العالم للأندية باعتباره بطلًا لقارة إفريقيا بحصده لقب دوري الأبطال بالنسخة الأخيرة.

أما فريق اتحاد جدة، فيخوض غمار منافسات مونديال الأندية المقام في السعودية، باعتباره بطلًا للدوري المحلي للبلد المستضيف.

Corinthians x Vasco: prováveis times, desfalques e onde assistir

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Corinthians e Vasco, dois dos mais tradicionais clubes do futebol brasileiro, se enfrentam na manhã do próximo domingo, às 11h, pela 22ª rodada do Brasileirão. O duelo entre paulistas e cariocas será disputado na Arena Corinthians e contará com o apoio da Fiel Torcida, que já comprou mais de 30 mil ingressos para a partida.

Este será o primeiro jogo do Timão após a eliminação na Copa Sul-Americana, na última quarta, para o Independiente Del Valle, do Equador. O Timão entra na rodada na quinta colocação, com 35 pontos ganhos, e tenta voltar ao G4 do Campeonato Brasileiro – o que lhe garantiria uma vaga direta na fase de grupos da Copa Libertadores do ano que vem.

Por sua vez, o Vasco soma 24 pontos e é o 13º colocado, o último na zona de classificação para a Copa Sul-Americana. O Cruz-maltino está a cinco pontos de distância da zona do rebaixamento e tenta aumentar a distância para o seu rival Fluminense, o primeiro no grupo dos quatro últimos.

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CORINTHIANS x VASCO:

Estádio: Arena Corinthians, em São Paulo (SP)
Data-hora: 29 de setembro de 2019, às 11h
Árbitro: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro (Fifa/MG)
Assistentes: Guilherme Dias Camilo (Fifa/MG) e Ricardo Junio de Souza (MG)
Árbitro de vídeo: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
Onde ver: Premiere e Tempo Real do LANCE!

CORINTHIANS

Cássio; Fagner, Manoel, Gil e Danilo Avelar; Gabriel (Ralf) e Júnior Urso (Ramiro); Pedrinho, Sornoza e Clayson; Mauro Boselli. Técnico: Fábio Carille

Suspensos: Vagner Love (terceiro cartão amarelo)
Pendurados: Gil, Sornoza e Jadson
Lesionados: Everaldo (pubalgia) e Léo Santos (em recuperação de cirurgia no joelho direito)

VASCO

Fernando Miguel; Yago Pikachu, Werley, Leandro Castan e Danilo Barcelos; Bruno Gomes, Raul e Marcos Junior; Rossi, Talles Magno e Ribamar. Técnico: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

Suspensos: Henríquez (terceiro cartão amarelo)
Pendurados: Henrique, Rossi, Marrony e Fellipe Bastos
Desfalques: Fellipe Bastos e Richard (emprestados pelo Corinthians)

أفشة يرد على أنباء رغبته في الرحيل عن الأهلي

رد محمد مجدي أفشة لاعب فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي، على أنباء رحيله عن القلعة الحمراء، خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية.

وقال أفشة في تصريح مقتضب عبر حسابه الرسمي بتطبيق “انستجرام”: “رسالة إلى من يهمه الأمر، لا أملك أي حسابات على وسائل التواصل إلا انستجرام”.

خالد عبد الفتاح: المشاركة في كأس العالم للأندية كان حلمًا.. وأستطيع اللعب في أي مركز

وأضاف: “لا يوجد من يمثلني في أي حديث إعلامي، وإذا أردت أن أقول أي شيء سأقوله مباشرًة، أي كلام يُقال عن أي عروض أو رغبات غير صحيح”.

وتابع: “المشاهد أصبح ذكيًا وأسلوب اقرأ الحادث واقرأ المانشيت، من أجل المشاهدات أصبح دمه ثقيلًا”.

واختتم: “كل تفكيري مع النادي الأهلي وكأس العالم للأندية، دعواتكم”.

Mott named new Australia Women's coach

Matthew Mott has been named as the new head coach of the Australia women’s team, replacing Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who stepped down earlier this month

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Matthew Mott has signed on for three years with the Australia women’s side•Chris Hyde for Cricket Australia-Getty Images

Matthew Mott has been named as the new head coach of the Australia women’s team, replacing Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who stepped down earlier this month.A former batsman with Queensland and Victoria, Mott coached New South Wales to a Sheffield Shield triumph in 2007-08 and has also coached Glamorgan and been an assistant with the Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Sixers and with Ireland during this year’s World Cup. Mott has been appointed for the next three years and faces the challenge of helping the side regain the Ashes this year.”I’m really excited about this great opportunity to work with such a fine group of players,” Mott said. “It really is an exciting time for women’s cricket in Australia, so to have the chance to build on the team’s already impressive playing record is something I’m looking forward to, particularly as we head into the 2015 Women’s Ashes series.Pat Howard, the general manager of team performance with Cricket Australia, said Mott’s experience across a number of countries and formats held him in good stead for the role.”The next three years are very important for the team, and Matthew has signed on to guide them through the 2015 Women’s Ashes, the 2016 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup,” Howard said. “We have great confidence in Matthew as he works to help the group win back the Women’s Ashes and maintain its place as the top team in the women’s game.”Cricket Australia has also announced the 18 contracted women’s players for the 2015-16 season, with all 16 contracted players from last year retained and two more added. Julie Savage, the Women’s National Selection Panel chair, said the two new additions – Beth Mooney and Grace Harris – would be valuable inclusions.”Beth is the Queensland Fire wicketkeeper and joins the squad to bolster the keeping depth,” Savage said. “She is also an accomplished batter as evidenced by her two centuries on the recent Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars tour of Sri Lanka.”Grace is a powerful striker of the ball who has had some impressive innings for Queensland, particularly in the T20 format. She has also been effective for the Fire with her off-spin and enjoyed success with the ball in Sri Lanka.”Contract list Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell, Nicole Bolton, Jess Cameron, Sarah Coyte, Rene Farrell, Holly Ferling, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Julie Hunter, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani.

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