تحدّث المغربي جمال السلامي، المدير الفني لمنتخب الأردن، عن المواجهة المرتقبة أمام منتخب السعودية في دور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس العرب 2025 المقامة حاليًا في قطر.
وقال السلامي خلال المؤتمر الصحفي: “منحنا بعض اللاعبين راحة خلال الفترة الماضية، واليوم هو التحضير النهائي للمواجهة، سنلعب أمام منتخب قوي ومرشح للتأهل ولا يعاني من أي غيابات، بينما لدينا غياب مؤثر، ولأول مرة سنخوض مباراة بدون يزن النعيمات وموسى التعمري معًا، لكننا سندافع عن حظوظنا بكل قوة”.
طالع.. “قصة الأهلي تنتهي”.. الأردن يعلن إصابة صادمة لـ يزن النعيمات
وواصل: “نعلم أن لدينا بعض النقائص ونعمل على تطويرها، هدفنا الفوز بكأس العرب، ثم تحقيق نتائج إيجابية، والأهم هو الاستمرارية والعمل والصبر والإيمان”.
وتابع: “الطبيب لا يتحمل مسؤولية ما حدث، عند فحص يزن خلال المباراة تبيّن وجود إصابة، لكن لم يكن من الممكن تحديدها في تلك اللحظة، وطلب استبداله، إلا أن اللاعب أصر على استكمال اللقاء، وبعدها تسارعت الأحداث”.
وأضاف: “تجمعني برينارد علاقة طيبة واحترام متبادل، وهو مدرب يستحق كل الاحترام، لكن لكل مدرب أسلوبه الخاص، ومواجهة الغد مهمة جدًا ونعرف جيدًا قوة المنتخب السعودي”.
واستطرد: “أي علاقات طيبة خارج الملعب لا علاقة لها بالمباراة، هناك تعاون وأمور مشتركة بيننا وبين المنتخب السعودي، لكن مباراة الغد ستكون قصة مختلفة، ونعمل من خلالها على صناعة تاريخ جديد”.
واستكمل: “تفكيري منصب بالكامل على مباراة السعودية، سنواجه منتخبًا مميزًا في الدفاع والهجوم وخط الوسط، ويضم لاعبين من الأفضل في آسيا، مثل محمد كنو العائد لمستواه، الأهم الآن هو تجاوز مباراة الغد ثم التفكير فيما بعدها، وكل ما أطلبه هو تحكيم عادل وأن يحصل كل طرف على حقه”.
واختتم: “لا يوجد سر معين، هي رؤية واضحة وخطة وعمل مستمر، مع اهتمام ومتابعة من المسؤولين، لدينا تكوين مهاري وتعليمي جيد، واحترافية عالية أينما تواجدنا، إلى جانب إعلام إيجابي وثقة متبادلة داخل المنظومة”.
O Botafogo anunciou, na manhã desta terça-feira (29), o pagamento integral e à vista de uma dívida de R$130 milhões. A pendência era referente a credores que aderiram ao Plano de Recuperação Extrajudicial do clube, firmado em 20 de dezembro de 2023. As propostas, divulgadas em fevereiro, foram pagas em menos de 60 dias.
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Toda a negociação foi conduzida pelo CEO Thairo Arruda, com o apoio do Especialista e Assessor Especial Eduardo Iglesias, do VP Executivo Jonas Marmello e do Advogado e Assessor Executivo da Vice-Presidência Raphael Sá.
Dia histórico para o Botafogo
-Hoje é um dia histórico para o Botafogo e que reafirma o compromisso assumido pelo John Textor com os alvinegros quando escolheu fazer parte da Família Botafogo. Realizamos o pagamento de acordos com antigos credores que totalizam cerca de 130 milhões de reais do passivo do Clube Social. Um processo realizado de forma ágil e assertiva, que representa um alívio financeiro considerável e que, aos poucos, vai sanando os débitos históricos que nos prejudicaram durante décadas. Vamos continuar trabalhando arduamente para liquidar essas dívidas de uma vez por todas e assim construir um Botafogo cada vez mais forte-, comemorou o CEO do Botafogo, Thairo Arruda.
Manchester United’s hunt for a new central midfielder became apparent in the summer transfer window, after the hierarchy stated their desire to land Brighton star Carlos Baleba.
The Cameroonian international was a key target for INEOS, but they were evidently put off by the Seagulls’ £100m asking price, which led to the Red Devils pulling out of a deal.
Ruben Amorim has since had to rely upon the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro at the heart of the side, with the aforementioned duo being the most consistent partnership at present.
The likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte have both struggled to break into the side in the Premier League, which could lead to either of the pair being offloaded in the winter window.
Such funds could certainly be directed towards a new addition in the coming months, which has led to numerous players being touted as potential options for the upcoming market.
United’s hunt for a new deep-lying midfielder this January
Over recent weeks, rumours have gathered huge momentum after United reportedly held talks with Nottingham Forest over a possible deal to land Elliot Anderson.
The 23-year-old has been in tremendous form for the Reds during the 2025/26 campaign, which has led to the youngster becoming a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.
However, any deal could likely be a club-record one for Amorim’s men, after his current employers placed a £100m price tag on his head ahead of the upcoming window.
He’s not the only player currently in their sights, with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton another option being considered by INEOS before the opening of the window.
According to one Spanish outlet, the Red Devils are set to make a £70m bid for the 21-year-old, but the Eagles are currently reluctant to offload him in the near future, with some sources saying it may take £100m to prise him away from Selhurst Park.
The report also states that the player himself would be open for a switch to Old Trafford this window, but it it could hinge on the club’s ability to secure European football come the end of the season.
How Adam Wharton compares to Elliot Anderson
In 2025/26 alone, there’s little debate that Forest star Anderson has been one of the leading stars in the division – with his figures this campaign nothing short of remarkable.
The United fans have had the chance to witness the Englishman’s talents first hand, with the youngster thriving in the meeting at the City Ground at the start of November.
The 23-year-old featured for the entire contest and created three chances and completed 100% of the dribbles he attempted – subsequently showcasing his talents in possession.
Without the ball, he was just as impressive, as seen by his 100% tackle success rate and 14 recoveries made – with the latter the highest of any player on the pitch.
The £100m asking price would certainly be an excellent investment, but ultimately, it could be outside of the hierarchy’s budget in the upcoming window.
Therefore, a deal for Wharton could certainly be more feasible in January, but that’s not to say the club would be getting a lower quality player in the process.
When comparing the pair’s respective stats in the current campaign, the Palace star has managed to better him in numerous key areas – showcasing why he would be a better addition.
Aptly described hailed as “the best English midfielder since Paul Scholes” by one CONCACAF B certified coach earlier this year, Wharton is certainly Scholes like in his ability to evade the press and battle hard from the middle of the park.
For a United side needing a bit more spark, Wharton crucially has completed more key passes per 90 – arguably being a more threatening option when in possession and living up to that Scholes comparison.
However, despite his talents in such an area, his ability in possession is where he’s struggled compared to Anderson, with his ball-winning ability more impressive to date. Like Scholes, he’s got a bit of extra bite present in his game.
Games played
11
13
Minutes played
861
1170
Key passes
1.8
1.7
Tackles made
1.7
1.6
Interceptions made
1.2
1.1
Clearances made
1.5
1.1
Take-on success
55%
50%
Miscontrols
1.2
2.2
He’s made more tackles and interceptions per 90 than the Forest star, which could make him the perfect number six that Amorim has been craving in recent months.
Wharton has also made more clearances per 90, whilst also miscontrolling the ball on fewer occasions – subsequently making him a more reliable option than his compatriot.
£70m for a player of Wharton’s quality is an excellent piece of business for United, with the sky truly being the limit for the 21-year-old England international.
Whilst many fans may favour Anderson at present, the Eagles star certainly has a higher ceiling, with the youngster having bags of potential that he could fulfil at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United look set to make yet another big-money move in the defensive department.
If you are of an Arsenal persuasion, then it’s likely you’re sitting very happy right now. The Gunners are top of the table, and Mikel Arteta’s side have just dispatched their fierce rivals. Life doesn’t get much better, right?
The sequence of events that played out at the Emirates made their 4-1 victory all the more sweeter.
Speaking in the build-up to the game, Thomas Frank jokingly replied to a reporter’s question about Eberechi Eze by saying, “Who’s Eze?”
The England international infamously rejected a move to Tottenham in the summer despite everything looking as though it was agreed. He joined their rivals instead, heading to his boyhood club, the club of his dreams. The club that rejected him when he was just a boy in the academy.
Well, let it all work out. Frank certainly knows who Eze is now. Draped in Arsenal red, following a few slow months to start the season, he is now a hero.
Arteta’s men strengthened their grip at the top of the Premier League table by recording a remarkable win and much to Frank’s dismay, Eze was the man of the moment, scoring a quite breathtaking hat-trick.
How Eberechi Eze downed Spurs
Wow, just wow. What a moment this was. A few years ago Eze revealed that he cried in his room when he was rejected by Arsenal.
It was always his dream to play for the club and well, that dream became a reality in the summer. Never in his wildest dreams, however, did he expect what played out on Sunday, even if he did pray for such a moment to occur.
This was one of the finest individual performances from an Arsenal player that we can remember. To recount more recent memories, it’s up there with Declan Rice’s performance against Real Madrid last term, with Andrey Arshavin’s four-goal haul at Anfield. Sometimes a player delivers a performance that is so perfect it gets talked about for years to come. This was that moment.
Eze has had to work hard to find form this term, playing a mixture of games on the left flank and in the middle. With skipper Martin Odegaard out injured, he’s had a chance to showcase why he was purchased for £67.5m in the summer.
Yet, before that clash with Spurs, the former Crystal Palace man had scored just once in the league. How quickly things change in football.
Each goal Eze scored just seemed to get better. The first was supplied by Declan Rice and perhaps rather fortuitously, he managed to get a shot away amidst a bunch of Spurs players. It rifled past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 after Leandro Trossard had opened the scoring.
Eze’s night got better in the second half when, minutes after the half-time interval, he darted onto Jurrien Timber’s pass and found the corner of the goal with his left foot.
His third and final goal came late on when Spurs had thrown players forward. Trossard was at the centre of things again, playing the ball into Eze, who was standing inside the area. He took a touch to set himself and then lashed it home. It capped off an incredible performance, one that will live long not just in his memory, but in the memory of supporters.
Still, he’s not the only one in red and white who had their best game in Arsenal colours.
Not just Eze: Another Arsenal star had his best game for the club
There was a primary reason Arsenal signed Eze in the summer. They needed more depth and they needed more quality on the left flank.
Noni Madueke had already been signed from Chelsea but in Gabriel Martinelli and the aforementioned Trossard, they lacked spice. Between them, they scored eight goals each in Premier League action last term.
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The Belgian was perhaps questionably handed a summer pay rise to keep him at the club but when Eze signed, his career at the Emirates Stadium looked as good as done.
Well, how wrong were we? Trossard, in the words of Arsenal writer Connor Humm, has “arguably been the best winger in the Premier League this season.”
Always a man for the big occasion, the 30-year-old rose to the mark again and put in a performance that was equally effective as Eze’s.
Trossard opened the scoring in the first half in brilliant fashion. It was a run from out to in, one that was said to be “like Robert Pires” by Gary Neville on Sky Sports commentary, that made the goal.
Mikel Merino still had plenty to do, however, but he clipped a pass beautifully into the path of Trossard. He took the ball down, spun and then found the net on his left foot. Advantage Arsenal.
Trossard’s work was not done there. The £27m man registered two key passes, one of which proved decisive as he supplied Eze’s goal that sealed his hat-trick.
As The Standard’s Simon Collings noted when the Belgium winger was substituted late on, it was “probably one of his best games in an Arsenal shirt.” Quite.
Trossard vs Spurs
Minutes played
78
Goals
1
Touches
39
Accurate passes
11/23 (48%)
Key passes
2
Assists
1
Shots on target
1
Accurate crosses
1/1
Successful dribbles
0/4
Duels won
4/10
Stats via Sofascore.
It was a tireless performance and one that epitomised the former Brighton forward’s time in London.
In the 32 matches in which Trossard has scored for Arsenal, they have never lost. The games he’s scored the most goals of his career against? Liverpool (6), Chelsea (4) and Spurs (4).
The winger is no Usain Bolt, he’s not the quickest player in the world. He’s no Bukayo Saka either, he lacks the same explosiveness. However, what he lacks in that regard, he makes up for in technical ability and mental fortitude. He is a mental giant and one of the hardest-working players in this team.
Eze certainly stole the show at the Emirates but Trossard deserves his flowers too.
Liverpool were comprehensively beaten by Manchester City on Sunday. That’s five defeats from six in the Premier League for Arne Slot’s side, and the crisis switch has been flicked back on.
As things stand, there are fears that the eighth-place Reds face an uphill battle to seal a top-four (or top-five, depending on UEFA coefficients), much less challenge against Arsenal and the resurgent Citizens for the throne they so spectacularly won last year.
This is a pale imitation of that title-winning team, and though Pep Guardiola tactically dismantled Slot and his men at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool continue to come unstuck by their own self-destructive tendencies.
So sluggish and limp against City on Sunday. Liverpool’s press was non-existent, and neither has the stable framework of recent years been in sight since the summer.
But, right at the very epicentre of all this is Ibrahima Konate, who was targeted by the Sky Blues at the weekend and it worked out for them and then some as they sent Liverpool packing, having shipped three.
Why Konate is such a big problem for Liverpool
Against Manchester City, Konate took 88 touches of the ball, whereas captain Virgil van Dijk was in possession 58 times, data via Sofascore.
That tells the tale. Guardiola set his side up to put pressure on Liverpool’s France centre-back and he was unable to respond, having been at fault for the early penalty that Giorgi Mamardashvili saved and then again when Erling Haaland rose and scored soon after.
This is a defender whose form has gone beyond out of sorts. Konate is failing to do the basics, and he is now being preyed upon by opposition coaches. Sky Sports fan voice Lewis Anderson commented after the match that the 26-year-old “needs dropping like a hot stone”, given his consistent inconsistency this season.
But who to replace him? In spite of Liverpool’s thrilling transfer window success this summer, the lateness of their concerted effort to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace ended with FSG empty-handed, for the Eagles played hardball after struggling to find a suitable replacement.
Konate is one of the biggest flashpoints within Slot’s squad right now, and he needs to be dropped. Options are slim, admittedly, but there’s one man who will fancy his chances of taking the powerful defender’s place in the starting line-up in the future, albeit not for a while as he recovers from injury.
The teen who can end Konate's Liverpool career
There was a real buzz around Anfield when sporting director Richard Hughes swept over to Italy and returned with one of the region’s most prodigious talents in Giovanni Leoni.
The 18-year-old joined for a £26m and had also been sought after by the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle United.
However, this fairytale move to Liverpool quickly devolved into a nightmare for the Italian centre-back, who ruptured his ACL on his debut against Southampton in September, the severity of which is so great that Slot said afterwards that he would be sidelined for around a year.
From a wider perspective, this has been a damaging blow for a Liverpool backline lacking depth and balance. Moreover, Konate’s abject performances have left him droppable, save for the threadbare defensive line that is now forcing Slot’s hand.
With Konate out of contract at the end of the season and attracting interest from heavyweights such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, Liverpool chiefs face a decision as they continue to probe in discussions to try and make a breakthrough, extending the £70k-per-week talent’s stay on Merseyside.
However, could Konate’s departure on a free transfer actually be a scenario that would not prove detrimental? After all, Van Dijk is sticking around for a while longer, and when Leoni returns, he could establish himself as the next big thing.
After all, he caught the eye against Saints before that bitter injury.
Minutes played
81′
Touches
102
Accurate passes
88/91 (97%)
Possession lost
3x
Recoveries
3
Tackles won
0/1
Interceptions
3
Clearances
6
Ground duels
1/2
Aerial duels
3/3
Hailed as a “Rolls-Royce” of a defender who can “be the leader of that defence” in spite of his youth by one content creator, Leoni’s season-ending injury on his senior debut for Liverpool can only be described as agonisingly unfair.
But it has happened, and nothing can change that. The defender’s road to recovery is long indeed, but there remains every expectation on Merseyside that he will bounce back and realise his potential.
Liverpool centre-back Giovanni Leoni
And, with the data analysts sure to be mulling over Konate’s future as the end of his contract edges ever nearer, we might even see that stance on the Les Bleus star slacken.
Crystal Palace’s Guehi remains a top target, and Leoni showed a glimpse of his quality in less than 90 minutes of football this season, proving he has what it takes to slip into his struggling senior peer’s seat.
Van Dijk must rally his Liverpool forces across the remainder of the campaign and ensure that this brutal dip in form does not fester and linger as a wider, more damaging issue.
However, this acclimatisation period of new signings struggling to bed into life under Slot’s wing will not go on forever, however interminable it seems right now.
But there’s no denying more is needed, and if Konate cannot bring himself together over the coming months, it’s hard to envisage Liverpool offering new and improved terms.
And given Leoni took to his Liverpool role like a duck to water before disaster struck, there’s every chance he will respond next season in a more stable tactical set-up, quickly vindicating the potential decision to let Konate leave when his contract expires this summer.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series on Wednesday night, beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to clinch the franchise's eighth championship. After recording the final out, the Dodgers all poured onto the field to celebrate. Eventually they moved to the locker room to cover the visitor's clubhouse in beer and champagne.
Sometime in between those two traditional baseball celebration moments, the public address system at Yankee Stadium played Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York," a song usually played after victories by the home team. Here's video of impending free agent Juan Soto watching the Dodgers while the song plays in the background.
Unsurprisingly, this shocked or bothered some people.
The thing is, who cares? The Yankees play the song after losses, too. At this point it's apparently just used as a way to drive people towards the gates so they no longer have to hear a song so old it was released back in the '70s when the Yankees used to actually win World Series. The only people who should have been bothered by "New York, New York" playing was the Dodgers, because it was a reminder that they had a six-hour flight ahead of them.
O Palmeiras fez um jogo muito apático na Bombonera, mas mesmo assim conseguiu trazer um bom resultado para São Paulo na primeira semifinal da Libertadores 2023.
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Com o ataque zerado mais uma vez e uma criatividade ofensiva quase que nula na partida, o Verdão vai mostrando cada vez mais dificuldade no setor desde que Dudu machucou.
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Abel Ferreira sabe do momento conturbado que o ataque do Palmeiras vive, e por falta de opções no banco de reservas ou por medo de colocar adolescentes em campo, desconta sua frustração na imprensa que só está fazendo o seu trabalho.
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Diversos colegas me representaram na coletiva pós jogo em La Boca, e por mais que Abel seja arrogante e não aceite certos questionamentos, as perguntas que foram feitas também foram para a melhor torcida do mundo, segundo ele.
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Abel é ídolo máximo da Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras e é o maior responsável pelo sucesso esportivo do clube nas últimas três temporadas, mas isso não pode o eximir de críticas e cobranças.
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Mesmo a torcida do Palmeiras odiando a imprensa, dessa vez ela tem muita razão. E muita das perguntas vieram de gente da gente.
O Palmeiras foi derrotado pelo Grêmio por 1 a 0, na quinta-feira (22), pela 24ª rodada do Brasileirão. Mas o pós-jogo ficou marcado por mais um elogio de Abel Ferreira em relação ao trabalho de Renato Gaúcho.
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+ Veja tabela e classificação do Brasileirão-2023 clicando aqui
Em entrevista coletiva, o técnico português classificou o comandante gremista como um dos melhores do país e explicou como é a forma de jogar do Tricolor gaúcho, sistema esse que ele mesmo utilizava quando treino o Braga.
– Em relação ao Renato Gaúcho, é claramente um dos melhores treinadores brasileiros, tem uma forma de jogar muito específica, joga com oito jogadores por dentro e dois por fora. São dois, mais dois, mais dois, mais dois (explicando com as mãos as duplas pelo meio) e os dois por fora.
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– Joguei com esse sistema quando era treinador da equipe A e da equipe B do Braga, é um sistema que eu gosto, que eu conheço. Ele tem jogadores com essa características, não tem pontas declarados, são jogadores mais interiores do que pontas para dar ultrapassagens para os laterais, com dois centroavantes muito móveis – completou.
Abel também falou do que funcionou no jogo do Grêmio e do que não funcionou no jogo Palmeiras, inclusive o lance do belo gol de João Pedro, que um tipo de jogada que o português curte.
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– Sabíamos o que tínhamos que fazer, fizeram um gol muito bonito numa situação de “toca e romper”. Uma das coisas que eu gosto no futebol é tocar e quebrar linhas para receber na frente. Foram extremamente eficiente, o Grêmio entrou muito forte no jogo, ao contrário do Palmeiras.
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Foi a primeira vez que Renato Gaúcho venceu Abel Ferreira defendendo o Grêmio. Na outra vitória, ele treinava o Flamengo. Ao todo, são sete confrontos, quatro vitórias para o português, um empate e duas derrotas de Portaluppi.
New West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo has wasted no time making his mark at Rush Green, and he’s now being tipped to take action against another star player after his controversial James Ward-Prowse decision.
Nuno assessing West Ham squad after James Ward-Prowse axe
Almost immediately after replacing Graham Potter last Saturday, Nuno axed Ward-Prowse from the matchday squad for his debut game in the dugout at Everton, despite the player being a mainstay for his predecessor.
West Ham players were allegedly left shocked by Nuno’s decision to drop the 30-year-old (GiveMeSport), and it has since been reported that Ward-Prowse has no future at the London Stadium under Potter’s heir.
The Englishman could even re-join former club Southampton after being told that he’s surplus to requirements behind-the-scenes (Dean Jones), but Nuno has attempted to quell reports about Ward-Prowse by suggesting that the midfielder still has a chance to play his way into the squad.
However, despite Nuno’s attempts to silence the noise, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano is among the media sources to claim that Ward-Prowse’s January exit is a very real possibility.
For other members of the squad, Nuno is set to assess them over the coming months.
Ward-Prowse is actually just one free-kick goal away from equalling David Beckham’s all-time Premier League record of 18, but all the signs suggest that he won’t be reaching that milestone in East London.
James Ward-Prowse’s career at West Ham
Stats
Appearances
73
Goals
8
Assists
12
Bookings/Red Cards
8
Minutes played
5,630
via Transfermarkt
In terms of other players who could meet Nuno’s wrath, former Brentford boss Martin Allen has claimed that the 51-year-old could take action against star midfielder Lucas Paqueta after an incident in the 1-1 draw at Everton.
Nuno tipped to take action against Lucas Paqueta after West Ham incident
Speaking to West Ham Zone, Allen tipped Nuno to pull Paqueta aside for talks in the West Ham offices.
This is due to the Brazil international’s playacting on Merseyside, with Paqueta going down and clutching his face after a challenge from Vitali Mykolenko in a possible attempt to get the defender sent off.
The 28-year-old sent a clear message of loyalty to West Ham after his goal against Nottingham Forest, kissing the badge amid reports at the time that he could join Aston Villa, with Paqueta ultimately deciding to stay with Nuno’s side.
West Ham stuck by the former Lyon star during his spot-fixing scandal, and he could now be looking to repay the Irons’ faith by making an excellent start under Nuno.
A 2022/2023-esque performance against Arsenal wouldn’t go amiss this weekend, with Nuno up against the Premier League’s set-piece specialists and potential title favourites, before West Ham take a fortnight off for the international break.
Daniel Levy may be gone, but that’s not set to stop Tottenham Hotspur from planning their January business and they’re now reportedly expected to make a fresh move to sign an attacking star.
What next for Tottenham after Daniel Levy
For better or worse, it’s the end of an era at Tottenham. Levy has departed his role as chairman after almost 25 years to steal the headlines and leave the North London club heading into a new era. Whether he left of his own accord or was asked to step down is a debate for another day, but there’s no denying that Spurs now have the chance to start afresh.
But what next for Spurs? For almost 25 years, Levy was their man. Now, they must welcome a new face of ambition that many accused the former chairman of lacking.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman DanielLevyand Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham
In his place is Peter Charrington. The director of ENIC and former CEO of Private Bank will be joined by chief executive Vinai Vinkatesham, who will take on the day-to-day running of the club.
It is a change aimed at long-term success and one which could even feature a major transfer as soon as January if reports are anything to go by.
Tottenham expected to make Fofana move
According to Caught Offside, Tottenham are expected to make a January move to sign Malick Fofana after failing to reach an agreement with Lyon for his signature late on in the summer transfer window. The winger will reportedly be available for around €50m (£43m) this winter, with the likes of Inter Milan also keen to secure his signature.
Dubbed “magnificent” by scout Jacek Kulig, it should come as no surprise that there’s been so much interest in Fofana in the last six months. He has been one of the stars of the show in an often struggling Lyon side, who are only just finding their feet again in the current campaign.
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With one goal and one assist in three games in the current campaign too, it doesn’t look as though the 20-year-old is going to slow down anytime soon.