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Wolverhampton Wanderers are still interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha, but  they could find it tricky to complete a deal for him this month.

What’s the story?

Speaking to GiveMeSport, journalist Peter O’Rourke said: “Palhinha has been a long-term target for Wolves, and some of the signs we’re getting from Sporting Lisbon is that they would consider selling him before Monday’s deadline.

“£25 million has been mentioned, I think that will put him out of Wolves’ price range right now, and I think there are other bigger clubs also looking at the Portuguese international as well.”

The midfielder is contracted to the Portuguese champions until summer 2026 and has been a regular for Sporting this season, making 26 appearances so far in all competitions.

Moreover, according to Portuguese newspaper Record (as relayed by Sport Witness), there are numerous other clubs interested in the 26-year-old, with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla all named as potential suitors.

Lage will be seething

Wolves manager Bruno Lage will likely be hoping to add to his squad before Monday’s deadline as he looks to secure a top-six finish in his first season in charge at Molineux.

The Portuguese influence at the West Midlands club over recent years has been well documented, which makes the interest in Palhinha particularly understandable. However, the midfielder would prove to be a solid option and a long-term suitor to Old Gold regular Joao Moutinho, who is now 35.

With midfielders Ruben Neves and Moutinho both playing regularly and enjoying impressive campaigns thus far, it could be argued that Palhinha wouldn’t instantly get in the Wolves team if he moves to the Black Country. The support he could provide over the coming seasons would be invaluable, though.

The 12-cap Portugal international is known to be defensive-minded and has even played at centre-back, making Wolves seem an even more perfect fit for him. Lage’s side have the Premier League’s second-best defence, having conceded just 16 goals in 21 games.

It would certainly be a blow for the Wolves manager if he is unable to bring his fellow countryman to Molineux this month. What would make it even worse is if Sporting opted to sell the midfielder to a Premier League rival – that would well and truly have Lage absolutely seething, given how good a fit Palhinha appears to be for the Old Gold.

In other news: Wolves could land perfect Traore replacement in “exceptional” £27m-rated “phenomenon”

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Esta segunda-feira, na reapresentação do Flamengo para a temporada 2018, os jogadores não serão o centro das atenções. Nem poderia, já que nenhum reforço de peso chegou ao Ninho do Urubu neste início de ano. Os holofotes estarão voltados, sim, para Reinaldo Rueda. Todo o planejamento do Rubro-Negro estará em jogo. Será, espera-se, o dia em que o treinador quebrará o incômodo silêncio e, enfim, anunciará seu futuro, se fica ou dá adeus ao clube para assumir a seleção do Chile.

Desde o ano passado, quando começaram as especulações, especialmente na imprensa chilena, sobre as negociações de Rueda com a federação local, foi espantosa a passividade da diretoria do Flamengo em relação ao comportamento do seu treinador. Mesmo com os rumores crescentes de sua saída – os jornais andinos chegaram a anunciar o quanto ele receberia, o tempo de duração do contrato e as metas que ele teria à frente dos bicampeões sul-americanos – o discurso na Gávea continuou a ser, durante todo o tempo, o da espera. Mas esperar o que?

Rueda tem todo direito de decidir o que acha melhor para a sua vida. É um profissional respeitado, com títulos conquistados e trabalhos bem sucedidos na maioria dos lugares por onde passou. Mas, desde meados da temporada passada, é funcionário do Flamengo. E, nesta condição, prioritariamente deve explicações ao clube. Seu silêncio em todo esse período foi injustificável. E acima de tudo antiético. Ele tinha de ter se pronunciado, de alguma forma, procurado os dirigentes rubro-negros para ao menos, confirmar ou não se as conversações com os chilenos eram ou não verdadeiras.

A diretoria do Flamengo, cobrada dentro do clube e pela torcida, falou após o réveillon que o colombiano, de férias em seu país, ao lado da mãe doente, estava incomunicável. Mas seu telefone, ao que parece, só ficou mudo para ligações vindas do Brasil. Pois, durante todo o tempo que durou o imbróglio, se faltaram informações na Gávea, sobraram na mídia chilena. Esta semana, o jornal “La Tercera” garantiu que o acerto estava por detalhes. Segundo a publicação, a federação se aproximou dos 3,5 milhões de dólares anuais (R$ 11,5 milhões) pedidos pelo técnico e concordou em pagar a multa rescisória de 325 mil dólares que o Rubro-Negro carioca teria direito a receber.

Este, aliás, é outro ponto nebuloso desta história. A multa rescisória pela quebra de contrato de Rueda com o Flamengo – uma informação que jamais foi desmentida pela diretoria -, caiu, com a virada do ano, de 1 milhão de dólares para os tais 325 mil dólares, uma diferença em torno de R$ 2 milhões. Ou seja, além da ameaça de perder Rueda o Rubro-Negro corre o risco de perder dinheiro. É inexplicável que o clube tenha firmado um contrato como esse, com uma cláusula que facilita a saída e a vida de quem pretende contratar o treinador, exatamente no momento em que começaria a mostrar a que veio, participando do planejamento de toda a temporada – já que pegou o bonde andando em 2017 – e imprimindo de fato seus métodos de comando e suas preferências táticas. É claramente uma atitude de lesa clube. Deveria ser exatamente o oposto, aumentando-se a proteção ao treinador, para dar mais tranquilidade ao trabalho.

Qualquer que seja a resposta de Rueda nesta segunda, a relação entre o treinador e o clube sai arranhada, vai precisar passar por reparos. Se o treinador anunciar sua saída, o Flamengo, com a passividade de sua diretoria, terá feito papel de bobo. Terá desperdiçado um tempo que, em uma temporada apertada como essa, e com uma Libertadores outra vez pela frente, pode custar caro demais lá na frente. Mas, ainda que o fim do mistério seja a sua permanência na Gávea, Rueda terá, com seu silencio, perdido pontos, conquistado a antipatia e, mais do que isso, a desconfiança de parte dos rubro-negros. O que, na prática, significa menor tolerância com erros e maus resultados. A responsabilidade aumentou e o peso nas costas do colombiano será maior a partir desta segunda-feira na Gávea.

Andy Flower is keen to prevent Eoin Morgan from being stereotyped as a limited-overs player

Cricinfo staff06-May-2010

England batsman Eoin Morgan has been in sparkling form so far in the ICC World Twenty20 but coach, Andy Flower, is keen to prevent him from being stereotyped as a limited-overs player. “I have said before I wouldn’t want to pigeonhole the guy because there are all sorts of things he could achieve in his career and he has only just started it,” Flower told reporters in Barbados. “Whether he goes on to play Test cricket or not we don’t know, but he’s obviously a guy who is good at handling pressure, has got a good brain on him and he’s very talented.”After a poor run of form for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL (an average of 11.66 in four games with a top score of 17), Morgan has bounced back in the World Twenty20, top-scoring with 55 off 35 balls against the West Indies before rescuing England with an assured 45 from 37 balls against Ireland. His average in the shortest version of the game now stands at 55.40 against 36.54 in first-class cricket.”He is an interesting character.” Flower said. “He brings a lot to our changing room; he obviously brings a lot to our side when he has got the bat in his hand.”A lot of his practice time is based on doing the basics really well. Obviously, he has practised his innovations and he’s comfortable doing them, but one of the strengths of those innovations is that he is unpredictable.”Ireland’s captain, William Porterfield, is convinced Morgan – whom he captained before Morgan decided to play for England – has what it takes to succeed at the longest version of game. “He has the ability to do it against the best and I think he can definitely go and play Test cricket. He has the ability and mentality, he can switch from one form to the other; he’s going to go places.”

أعلن تاكيس جونياس المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي بيراميدز، عن تشكيل اللاعبين المقرر لهم خوض مواجهة اليوم أمام المصري البورسعيدي بالدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويلتقي الفريقان على ملعب برج العرب، في تمام الثالثة عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من عمر المسابقة المحلية.

وكان بيراميدز قد تعادل في الجولة الأولى مع إنبي بهدفٍ لهدف، بينما خسر المصري البورسعيدي بثلاثية نظيفة أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا.

طالع أيضًا | تشكيل الزمالك المتوقع أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا في الدوري تشكيل بيراميدز أمام المصري اليوم

حراسة المرمى: أحمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: محمد حمدي – علي جبر – أسامة جلال – محمد الشيبي.

خط الوسط: عبد الله السعيد – وليد الكرتي – إبراهيم توريه – رمضان صبحي – مصطفى فتحي.

خط الهجوم: فخر الدين بن يوسف. بدلاء بيراميدز أمام المصري

شريف إكرامي – أحمد سامي – محمود دونجا – محمد صادق – كريم حافظ – محمود وادي – فخري لاكاي – عبد الله مجدي – إسلام عيسى.

تحدث أشرف قاسم لاعب الزمالك السابق، عن أسباب هزيمة الفارس الأبيض أمام الأهلي في السوبر المصري.

ونجح الأهلي في الفوز على الزمالك بهدفين دون رد بتوقيع برونو سافيو وكريم فؤاد في المباراة التي أقيمت على ملعب هزاع بن زايد بالإمارات.

وقال أشرف قاسم في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر فضائية “أبو ظبي”: “المباراة ذهبت من الزمالك في الشوط الأول وليس الثاني”.

وتابع: “يجب أن تكون هناك عودة للمباراة بشكل صحيح، بالرغم أن فريق الزمالك ضغط على الأهلي في بعض الأوقات”.

طالع أيضًا.. فيريرا: إصابة فتوح أجبرتني على تغيير الأسلوب.. والخسارة أمام الأهلي لن تحبطنا

وأردف: “تغييرات فيريرا كانت متأخرة بعض الشيء، يكون لديه قناعات ودائمًا يصر عليها ولكن هو يدفع ثمن ذلك، وإصابة أحمد فتوح تسببت في ارتباك بخط دفاع الزمالك”.

وأكمل: “فريق الأهلي عمل بشكل جيد جدًا وضغط على الزمالك بشكل جيد، واستخلصوا الكرة، حمدي فتحي والسولية أجادا في وسط الملعب”.

واختتم: “كان هناك نوع من الارتباك في خط دفاع الزمالك بجانب ترك مساحات كبيرة جدًا متروكة لوسط الملعب وهجوم الأهلي”.

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Craig Hope has now revealed some worrying Newcastle United transfer news on Hugo Ekitike.

The Lowdown: Breakthrough this morning…

The Daily Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards reported earlier this morning that the St. James’ Park faithful are now ‘closing in’ on a deal to try and sign Ekitike before the deadline, claiming that it ‘could go through today’.

However, as the clock ticks by, and with focus on getting Dan Burn through his medical ahead of his proposed move from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium need to make sure that there are not any slip-ups with Ekitike.

The Latest: Doubts?

As per The Daily Mail journalist Hope, sources from France are now saying that Ekitike ‘needs convincing’ before making the move to the North East:

“Update: Newcastle talks with Reims striker Hugo Ekitike are ongoing.

“Sources in France say player needs convincing the move is right for him. Time ticking on this one.”

The Verdict: Worrying

The fact that Ekitike is yet to be convinced by a move to Tyneside is certainly worrying with the clock ticking by, as they will need enough time for him to complete a medical and all of the necessary paperwork in case he gives the move the green light.

Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal has been mentioned as another potential option in the striker department, but any quick deal looks increasingly unlikely as the hours go by, with Edwards even going as far as to claim that there is ‘no chance’ that it will happen.

Thus, the Magpies need to make sure that the Ekitike deal does not fall through – perhaps the ambition shown by the other signings in the works could convince him to join before the deadline.

In other news, find out who NUFC are now in ‘discussions’ over paying his £49.9m release clause here!

Shahid Afridi has urged authorities to resolve the allegations surrounding the team because the uncertainty was “damaging for the players”

Cricinfo staff21-May-2010

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain, has urged the authorities to resolve the allegations surrounding the team as soon as possible because the uncertainty was “damaging for the players and the team” as they prepare for future assignments, especially the 2011 World Cup.”The thing is that there is too much uncertainty because of all those allegations,” Afridi told the . “It’s really damaging for the players and the team and I’m really concerned because it comes at a time when we are looking forward to a very busy calendar filled with major assignments, including the all-important World Cup.”I think that for our team to move on, we need to quickly resolve all such controversies. You can’t expect the players to give their best when there are so many allegations thrown at them.”The ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) said on Thursday that it was investigating Pakistan’s tour of Australia in 2009-10 to establish whether Pakistan’s on-field failure was the result of what it called a “dysfunctional” team or “something more serious”.The PCB has been conducting its own investigations into the Australia tour and a leaked video recording of the committee’s hearings revealed the level of in-fighting and disunity within the Pakistan side. Senior members of Pakistan’s team management on the tour raised concerns about a run-out wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal fluffed during the second Test in Sydney, hinting that it may have been more than just a cricketing error.When Afridi was asked at the inquiry if the losses to Australia were deliberate, he said: “I have heard from others that such things [deliberately losing] exist but I do not know of any such player myself.”Pakistan’s next assignment is the Asia Cup in June and Afridi said it “would be great if the team goes to Sri Lanka with this issue resolved so that everybody can focus on playing cricket.” Pakistan have not yet announced an ODI captain but it is widely expected that the responsibility will be given to Afridi.

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Diego Souza foi relacionado pela primeira vez para estar no banco de reservas do São Paulo na partida diante do Novorizontino, no Morumbi. A ideia inicial era não lançar mão do jogador tão cedo, mas com dez minutos do segundo tempo o coro da torcida já pedia a sua entrada e Dorival Júnior atendeu.

O camisa 9 do Tricolor entrou em campo aos 14 minutos da etapa final para tentar furar o difícil bloqueio rival organizado pelo técnico Doriva. Apesar de não ter conseguido ter participação efetiva na mudança do placar, a estreia agradou. Ele também aproveitou para ressaltar que sabe da necessidade de melhora da equipe e se colocou como solução.

– Foi maravilhoso ter estreado. Foi um jogo difícil. O primeiro jogo da equipe considerada principal, todos sabem que temos de melhorar. A gente vem para solucionar o problema, sabe da responsabilidade que é vestir essa camisa, sabe da grandeza que tem o São Paulo e toda vez que entra em uma competição sabe da responsabilidade de vencer, não é novidade – avaliou Diego.

A torcida que já estava insatisfeita antes de a bola rolar, ficou ainda mais irritada com o empate em 0 a 0 diante do Novorizontino e acabou vaiando a equipe na saída do gramado. Recém-chegado e ovacionado nas arquibancadas, Diego Souza entende os protestos e não utilizou o pouco tempo de trabalho para justificar a placar.

– Normal (vaiar), jogando em casa, o torcedor quer ver espetáculo, quer ver resultado e durante todo o jogo eles apoiaram. No final eles tem direito de achar ruim. Temos pouco tempo de trabalho, mas tenho que jogar. Só assim vou ganhar ritmo para render o esperado – finalizou.

O São Paulo volta a campo na próxima quarta-feira, às 21h45, para enfrentar o Mirassol, fora de casa, em partida válida pela 3ª Rodada do Campeonato Paulista 2018.

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Leeds United midfielder Adam Forshaw is expected to return from injury for the Whites’ Premier League clash with Aston Villa next week.

The Lowdown: Forshaw absent again

The 30-year-old missed almost two years of action with a serious hip injury, having been a key figure during Leeds’ Championship days.

Forshaw made a triumphant return to action earlier this season, however, and he has started ten Premier League matches in 2021/22 to date.

Unfortunately, the midfielder has again been sidelined with a hamstring issue in recent weeks, but his return now appears to be imminent.

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The Latest: Back in time for Villa

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Forshaw is expected to be back in contention to start next Wednesday’s taxing-looking trip to Villa Park.

Leeds go into the game sitting 15th in the table and just seven points clear of the relegation zone.

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The Verdict: Huge boost for Leeds

This is a massive boost for Leeds at a time when Kalvin Phillips is also missing with a hamstring injury of his own, therefore making Forshaw even more important.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side will come up against a strong Villa midfield featuring the likes of Douglas Luiz, John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey, so the returning Forshaw will need to be at his best.

He has won an average of 2.3 tackles per game in the league this season, which is only bettered by McGinn (2.9) in Villa’s midfield, suggesting he will be a good match for his opponents when the challenges start flying in.

In other news, Leeds are still thought to be plotting a deal for one player. Find out who it is here.