كشف لاعب منتخب ألمانيا، فلوريان فيرتز عن تفاصيل انضمامه إلى ليفربول، ودور المدرب آرني سلوت، في قراره والتوقيع على العقود مع الريدز.

وقال فيرتز في تصريحات للموقع الرسمي للنادي: “كان من الصعب حقًا اللعب هنا (في أنفيلد ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا)، ظللت أفكر في تلك المباراة وتحدثت مع المدرب (تشابي ألونسو سابقًا) وبعض اللاعبين”.

وتابع: “خسرنا 4-0، وركضنا كثيرًا وخسرنا تقريبًا كل التحاماتنا، كان مثالًا على مدى صعوبة اللعب ضد ليفربول”.

وأضاف: “كنت فقط أرغب في أن أكون جزءًا من هذا الفريق، أعلم بالطبع أن جماهير ليفربول مذهلة، شاهدت احتفالاتهم بعد الفوز بلقب الدوري الإنجليزي، والآن متحمس جدًا للعب أمامهم، سيكون أمرًا رائعًا بالتأكيد”.

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وتحدث فيرتز عن المحادثة الأولى مع المدرب الهولندي آرني سلوت، مشيرًا إلى أنها كانت حاسمة في قراره: “أتذكر أول مرة تحدثنا فيها، لقد عرض علي بعض المقاطع التي توضح كيف يريد أن نلعب، وكيف يمكنني أن أندمج داخل الفريق، شعرت حينها أنني أستطيع أن أكون جزءًا من هذه المجموعة وأسهم في تطويرها”.

وعن شعوره الشخصي تجاه النادي، قال: “من داخلي، كنت أشعر بقوة هذا الفريق، وبحجم ليفربول، كنت دائمًا أفكر في تلك المباراة التي لعبتها هنا، وما زلت أتذكر تمامًا كيف كان الإحساس”.

كما أشار إلى دور زميله السابق في ليفركوزن، جيريمي فريمبونج، والذي انتقل أيضًا إلى ليفربول هذا الصيف: “جيريمي لاعب رائع وشخص مرح للغاية، ويمتلك إمكانات فنية كبيرة في الهجوم والدفاع، كان أول من وقع مع ليفربول، وكان يريدني أن أنضم أيضًا، قراري كان مستقلًا، لكنه ساعدني قليلًا على اتخاذه”.

واختتم النجم الألماني تصريحاته بالكشف عن العلاقة الخاصة التي جمعته بـ فريمبونج سابقًا: “كان يجلس بجانبي في غرفة الملابس، وكنت أتحدث معه بالإنجليزية، لم أكن أجيدها بعد انتهاء الدراسة، لكنه ساعدني كثيرًا على تحسين لغتي، أنا متحمس جدًا لمشاركته الملعب مرة أخرى في نادٍ بحجم ليفربول”.

Manchester City got back to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Going to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been something of a tricky assignment for Pep Guardiola’s team over the years, but a professional performance saw them over the line.

Results prior to Wednesday's fixture.

After two games out with injury, Erling Haaland was the man who scored the only goal of the game. It was a cute finish from the City number 9, who steered home a deflected cross from Jeremy Doku which was fired across goal. Haaland was involved in the build-up, too, linking up play before darting into the box.

It was not all plain sailing for City though, against a side that has been their bogey team in recent seasons. Lilywhites captain Son Heung-min was denied by Ederson, and Wilson Ododbert was inches away from tucking home a cross from Pedro Porro at the back post.

The Norweigan striker thought he had doubled his and City’s tally for the night in the second half. However, the goal was disallowed for a handball, and VAR did not overturn it. Nevertheless, the visitors held on to earn an important three points.

There were certainly some standout players for the Citizens on the night.

Man City’s best players vs. Spurs

One of the standout players in such an important win for the East Mancunians was Jeremy Doku. The Belgian winger, who was awarded the player of the match award, ran tirelessly at the Spurs defence all night, never giving them any respite.

Doku’s stats from the game, courtesy of Sofascore, were outstanding. The 22-year-old had 57 touches, completed an impressive five out of nine dribbles, and created two chances.

Off the ball, he worked hard, winning seven ground duels in what was a dominant display from the winger, which Haaland certainly profited off. It was, of course, Doku’s deflected cross which led to the goal.

Another player who impressed for City was young centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov. The Uzbekistan international had a rocky start to life at at the Etihad, but since the first five minutes of his debut against Chelsea, he has shown exactly why the Premier League champions signed him.

Goal journalist Sean Walsh gave the defender a 7/10 for his efforts, describing his performance as a ‘strong and stable showing’ against a dangerous attack that included Odobert from the start and Son off the bench.

As well as Doku and Khusanov played, there was one City star who struggled in North London.

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The Man City star who struggled vs. Spurs

On what was a good night for City, one player who arguably struggled was Matheus Nunes. Playing right back once again, it was, at times, a tough night at the office for the Portugal international, who was directly defending against Odobert.

Walsh gave the former Wolverhampton Wanderers star a 6/10 for his efforts, explaining that it seemed like Nunes ‘didn’t particularly enjoy his battles’ against the electric Odobert, who was operating down that left flank for Spurs.

However, it wasn’t all bad for Nunes. The midfielder-turned-right-back made a fantastic, goal-saving challenge on new Spurs attacker Mathys Tel in the second half, denying the Frenchman what seemed like it could be a certain goal.

With that being said, Nunes’ numbers from the game are somewhat underwhelming. Without the ball, his struggles were highlighted, winning just two out of seven ground duels and losing his only attempted tackle. He also lost the ball 11 times, although did create one chance.

Touches

66

Pass accuracy

88%

Passes completed

36/41

Number of times ball lost

11

Ground duels won

2/7

Tackles won

0/1

Chances created

1

City’s next assignment in the Premier League is a tough away trip to Nottingham Forest. Renowned for their tricky wingers like Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, it could provide a tough assignment for Nunes.

There is no doubting his ability, but perhaps in a game where City will get hit on the counter and have wingers constantly driving at them, Guardiola will decide to rotate him out of the side, in favour of a more natural defender.

Of course, it remains to be seen which route they take when it comes to selection for a game ten days or so away. However, after Nunes struggled, perhaps it will be in Guardiola’s mind to select someone else at right back.

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Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is personally attempting to seal a head-turning appointment at N17, with Spurs talks already held over his potential hire as the Lilywhites look to tempt him with a north London move.

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Levy and ENIC’s running of the club have attracted fierce protests, following a dismal Premier League campaign where Ange Postecoglou’s side lie 14th in the table after 15 top flight defeats – the highest number of losses of any side outside the bottom four.

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The fan group known as Change for Tottenham are planning another protest against Levy and the boardroom, and criticism has surrounded their on-field transfers as Spurs carry on the 17-year wait for a piece of major silverware.

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In response to critics, Levy addressed the club’s spending power, stating that Tottenham cannot spend what they do not have.

“I often read calls for us to spend more, given we are ranked as the ninth-richest club in the world,” said Levy (via The Guardian).

“However, a closer examination of today’s financial figures reveals that such spending must be sustainable in the long term and within our operating revenues. Our capacity to generate recurring revenues determines our spending power.

“We cannot spend what we do not have, and we will not compromise the financial stability of this club – indeed, our off-pitch revenues have significantly supplemented the lower football revenues this year, testament to our diversified income strategy.”

Amidst the widespread dissatisfaction with Levy among Spurs supporters, pressure is mounting on Postecoglou in the dugout, and calls for the Australian’s dismissal have been growing.

Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham is in “serious doubt” (The Athletic), and it is believed that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is Levy’s top managerial target to potentially replace the 59-year-old.

There could also be changes further upstairs, with ex-managing director Fabio Paratici reportedly attracting interest from Spurs as the Italian’s worldwide ban from football is due to end on June 30th.

Reports from Italy last week claimed that Tottenham are ready to make a “rich offer” to Paratici, with the former Juventus chief holding Levy talks. Now, an update on this has come to light from The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey.

Daniel Levy "working hard" to appoint Fabio Paratici at Tottenham

According to their information, Levy has indeed held negotiations with Paratici, which occurred last week, and it appears the Spurs chair is determined to seal his return to Hotspur Way ahead of AC Milan.

Bailey writes that Levy is “working hard” to re-appoint Paratici at Tottenham, and while the Rossoneri pose a real threar amid their hunt for a new director, this hasn’t deterred Spurs.

Levy has made a plea to Paratici during talks with the Italian, to come back and ‘finish what he started’.

The 52-year-old enjoyed a productive stint as Tottenham’s managing director before being forced to resign, having played a key role in signing the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Destiny Udogie and Pape Sarr.

It is also believed that Paratici played a leading role in convincing Guglielmo Vicario to join Spurs, despite being banned at the time, and the official is still quite popular among sections of the fanbase.

A brilliant exhibition of counter-attacking batting by Leus du Plooy and Haider Ali halted Yorkshire’s victory charge in its tracks and rescued Derbyshire on the second day of the LV=Insurance County Championship match at Chesterfield.Derbyshire’s decision to move Haider down the order – from opening to No. 6 – proved to be inspired as the Pakistani batter scored his first century for the county and shared an unbroken record-breaking fifth-wicket stand with du Plooy.of 231 from 311 balls.They had come together with Derbyshire heading for defeat at 17 for 4 after Dawid Malan’s 106 guided Yorkshire to 353 and a lead of 242 with Scottish spinner Mark Watt taking a career-best 5 for 83.But du Plooy’s 96 and Ali’s 129 lifted the home side to 248 for 4 and a lead of six when bad light followed by an electrical storm ended play with 10 overs left in the day.Yorkshire had looked set for an even bigger lead until the dismissal of Malan sparked a collapse that saw the last five wickets fall for 28 runs.Malan completed his second hundred of the season from 130 balls but when he failed to get enough on a lofted drive at Watt, Suranga Lakmal took off to his left at mid-off to hold a brilliant catch. Lakmal hurt his right elbow when he fell but was able to take the second new ball although it was the spinners who did the damage.Dom Bess was bowled as he pushed out at Alex Thomson and after dispatching Watt for a big six over long-on, Jordan Thompson drilled the left-armer to mid-on. Matthew Revis edged a big drive at Ben Aitchison before Watt snared his fifth victim when Fisher drove to long-off on the stroke of lunch.File photo: du Plooy clips off his pads•Getty Images

Yorkshire’s advantage was still a substantial one and it looked more than enough when Derbyshire’s top order folded for the second time in the match. Coad struck in his second over from the Pavilion End when a full length ball beat Harry Came’s defensive push and Luis Reece went in the next over.Fisher trapped Reece on the crease and Wayne Madsen went without scoring after he pushed out at Coad and was caught at first slip. When Fisher found the outside edge of Matt Lamb’s bat, a two-day finish looked on the cards but after an uncomfortable start, du Plooy and Haider counter-attacked to put Yorkshire on the back foot.Bess came in for heavy punishment with Haider coming down the pitch to drive his offspin for six and du Plooy swept him for his 10th four to reach 50 off 61 balls.Related

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Haider forced Revis behind square to go to his half-century from 60 balls and when Coad returned to the attack, he dispatched him for three fours in the over. Bess was launched down the ground for another six and by tea, the partnership was 150 in 29 overs with the arrears now down to 75.It had been a spirited response to what looked a hopeless position and it was Yorkshire who now had some problems to solve. They slowed the scoring rate at the start of the last session but there were few signs of the breakthrough Yorkshire were desperate for.Haider swept Bess for his 16th four to reach an outstanding century and then opened up by taking four boundaries in an over from the spinner.The pair passed Derbyshire’s previous highest fifth wicket stand against Yorkshire of 184 by John Eggar and Alan Revill at Bradford in 1949 and when the weather closed in, it was the visitors who were relieved to get off the field.

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Novo camisa 9 do Botafogo, Tiquinho Soares falou oficialmente como jogador do Alvinegro pela primeira vez após ter sido anunciado. Em entrevista à “Botafogo TV”, o atacante ressaltou a alegria de chegar ao Alvinegro.

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– Quando surgiu a oportunidade (de defender o clube) eu falei para o meu empresário que queria representar esse clube e essa torcida. Estou aqui bastante feliz, bastante ansioso para voltar a treinar e jogar com meus companheiros – afirmou.

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– Tinha conversado com alguns companheiros que joguei na Europa e acho que o clube está precisando dessa renovação, está sendo bem bacana. Espero que dê tudo certo – completou.

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Como atua
– Minhas características são que eu sou um atacante de área mas móvel , tenho um bom cabeceio e um bom remate.

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– A torcida pode esperar muita determinação, raça, vontade, podem ter certeza que isso nunca vai faltar.

Liverpool were put to the sword against Newcastle United, who fully deserved to lift the Carabao Cup title on Sunday evening and end an interminable domestic trophy drought.

Though the Reds gave everything against Paris Saint-Germain in the midweek Champions League exit, Arne Slot will lead something of an inquest into his squad’s shambolic account of themselves at Wembley, so disjointed, error-streaked and uninspiring.

Yet, once again in a crunch fixture, Liverpool’s forwards failed to impress, consigning Richard Hughes and the rest of the transfer committee to a period of reflection after only bringing Federico Chiesa – who scored a late consolation in the final – into this post-Jurgen Klopp world.

With the likes of Diogo Jota so abject in the final third right now, it does raise the question as to whether more could have been done.

Diogo Jota's performance vs Newcastle

It’s becoming a grumpy theme, but Jota looks a hollow shadow of himself at the moment, with his latest non-showing making it ten games without a goal for the Iberian striker, usually so dependable in front of goal.

He skewed a great chance to cancel out Dan Burn’s leaping opener before the break but chances have been few and far between over recent months, with profligacy seeping in to leave Jota clinging to the vestiges of his former quality.

Earlier this month, Sky Germany reported the 28-year-old is among the names deemed expendable by FSG heading into the summer. Instinctive finishing and sharp movements have been negligible, and he must truly be sweating for his starting presence in Slot’s long-term plans.

It’s hard to put the blame on any one man though. Ultimately, Liverpool’s many parts combined for something lacklustre, swept aside by strong-willed Newcastle.

However, there is another member of the frontline who will be dismayed with the outcome and indeed his contribution through recent matches.

Liverpool's biggest loser at Wembley

Liverpool’s talisman is set to finish the 2024/25 campaign with the most remarkable individual haul and potentially a top-flight title besides, but recent matches will have left him feeling numb as wider recognition has been tempered by team failings.

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Mohamed Salah couldn’t hold back the tears as Liverpool bowed out of the Champions League, and while he was less outwardly emotional at Wembley, this past week will have cut deep for a world-class player hitherto regarded as the frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or gold title.

But he can have few complaints. If the PSG and Newcastle ties were auditions for the fabled accolade (and they may be at that), Salah would have failed miserably, the imperious structure of his season reduced to rubble with some pretty dismal displays.

Raphinha, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele have been snapping at Salah’s heels in the race for the Ballon d’Or. Now, candidly, you’d have to admit he’s taken quite the knock.

At Wembley, Salah was a shell of himself, failing to take a single shot or create one key pass for his teammates. He felt the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold to be sure.

The Liverpool Echo could do little more than brand him with a 3/10 rating, which tells the tale of perhaps his worst display in Liverpool red.

Mo Salah’s Performance at Wembley
Match Stats	#
Minutes played	90′
Goals	0
Assists	0
Touches	23
Shots	0
Accurate passes	13/17 (76%)
Key passes	0
Crosses	1/2
Dribbles	1/1
Duels won	2/3
Stats via Sofascore

With 32 goals and 22 assists across all competitions this season, the Egypt superstar hasn’t exactly been misfiring this term, but you feel he had so much more to offer on these big stages. To steal a colloquial term: Salah ghosted when his team needed him most.

And they really did. Part of the right winger’s brilliance across the campaign has been because Slot’s frontline has been so out of sorts, Darwin Nunez, Jota and Luis Diaz having scored one goal between them across ten matches, each flattering to deceive.

It makes Liverpool’s 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League all the more remarkable, but highlights gaping holes in this talented squad just the same.

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Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are keeping a watchful eye on a “world-class” player ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a recent report.

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Kevin de Bruyne has struggled to make the impact he usually makes in the Premier League this season, and therefore, it is no surprise to see him looking at a possible move away by the time the summer arrives. Despite receiving offers from Saudi Arabia last summer, it could be a move to the MLS for the Belgium international, as San Diego have held talks with De Bruyne’s agent.

And as De Bruyne weighs up his future, Man City are looking at the market for potential replacements, as the Blues have set their sights on Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. Not only are City looking at the Dutchman, but according to a report from Spain, they have even made a £92.5 million offer to sign Simons.

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That is because Guardiola is keen for City to sign Simons no matter what, as he is seen as a player who can become a key part of his project. Leipzig are yet to respond to the offer made, and it is unclear how they will react, as Simons is and has been a key player for them since he joined the club from Paris Saint-Germain.

Man City tracking "world-class" keeper who could cost £40m

As well as looking for a replacement for De Bruyne, the Blues are also in the market for a new goalkeeper, as Ederson could soon be on the move. According to The Sun, Man City are interested in signing Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier as the Brazilian’s replacement.

The report states that Ederson looks set to leave the Etihad at the end of the season and move to Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Guardiola has started checks on signing a replacement, and Chevalier is someone they have kept an eye on in the last few months, although they face strong competition from rivals Manchester United.

Apps

119

Goals conceded

119

Clean sheets

42

Chevalier’s ability with the ball and his distribution have marked him out as the perfect Pep keeper. The 23-year-old, who has been dubbed “one of the most talented young goalkeepers in Europe”, has been at Lille since 2014 and broke into the first team as a teenager. He became the French side’s regular number one in the 2022/23 season, keeping 10 clean sheets in 32 league games, and has continued in that role since.

Chevalier played 10 times in the Champions League this season and impressed in their recent game against Borussia Dortmund, where media outlets stated he made three “world-class” point-blank saves to stop Dortmund. Chevalier is under contract at Lille until the summer of 2027, but the former French champions are open to doing business as long as they receive a £40 million fee, just £5m more than the number sent to Benfica for Ederson all those years ago.

Seamer removes Northamptonshire’s top order in a devastating opening spell

ECB Reporters Network13-May-2023Dane Paterson claimed five wickets for 16, including a devastating opening spell which removed Northamptonshire’s top order, and propelled the hosts to a second consecutive home defeat by an innings and 25 runs on the third day of this LV= Insurance County Championship match at Wantage Road.South African international Paterson proved unplayable with Northamptonshire having few answers in overcast conditions offering prodigious movement for the seamers. Paterson posed a constant challenge around off-stump with a metronomic line and length. His first four scalps came in an opening burst of eight overs, all thanks to catches behind the wicket which left the Steelbacks reeling at 11 for 4. Despite Saif Zaib (26) putting up some resistance, they never recovered and were all out for 72.It follows Northamptonshire’s first-innings collapse on day two when they lost seven wickets for 17 runs and a similar dispiriting batting display in their last home game against Hampshire which also ended in an innings defeat.Northamptonshire head coach John Sadler said: “It’s not good enough. After the defeat to Hampshire, I was churning a little bit and some strong words were said by everybody in the dressing room because it was the way we just capitulated. But today is more of a disappointment really, just deflating. Because we’re better than that and it’s not good enough. We have to come back with some personal pride.”Earlier, Joe Clarke (76) scored his second half-century of the season to give Nottinghamshire a healthy 97-run lead which could have been higher but for career-best figures of 4 for 24 for James Sales and four wickets for Tom Taylor as the visitors’ last four wickets fell for just 13 runs.But any hopes that their efforts would open the game back up for Northamptonshire were soon dashed when Paterson had ball in hand.Nottinghamshire resumed one run behind on 157 for 4 in testing conditions, the home bowlers frequently beating the bat and drawing the batters into playing outside off-stump.They made early in roads, taking two wickets in five balls. Taylor picked up his third of the innings when Lyndon James (26) drove loosely to first slip where Ricardo Vasconcelos took a sharp catch. Steven Mullaney went quickly lbw without scoring shouldering arms to Jack White.By this stage Nottinghamshire were 184 for 6, just 26 ahead and Northamptonshire were hopeful of making short work of the lower order. But Liam Patterson-White stuck around with Clarke in a stand worth 58 in 17 overs to steady the ship.In between unplayable deliveries, Northamptonshire were often guilty of straying from their line allowing Nottinghamshire to cash in, with Clarke passing 50 thanks to a wide legside delivery. Fielding mishaps did not help their cause either as they conceded 14 byes and five wides, while Patterson-White was dropped in the slips on 9.Ultimately Nottinghamshire’s last four wickets folded quickly, James (15) playing an extravagant drive to Sales giving Vasconcelos a fourth slip catch.Clarke had played largely fluently, sweetly timing the ball to the boundary, stroking 10 fours in four hours at the crease. But he had also played and missed on several occasions and his innings ended in ignominious fashion, when he flashed needlessly at a wide ball from Sales, steering it straight to deep backward point where Buckingham took a good catch.Sales picked up his fourth wicket when he got one to come back and knock over Brett Hutton’s stumps while Paterson was last man out, bowled by Taylor.Northamptonshire’s batting jitters returned immediately with both openers back in the dressing room inside two overs thanks to Paterson who picked up Vasconelos driving loosely low to first slip and Emilio Gay who played in similar fashion, this time giving third slip a comfortable catch.With Brett Hutton keeping up the pressure at the other end, the procession continued when Sam Whiteman prodded at one just outside off-stump from Paterson with Clarke taking a good tumbling catch behind while Rob Keogh fell next ball when he was squared up, the ball flying to third slip.Zaib provided some stubborn resistance, starting to rebuild the Northamptonshire innings in a stand of 35 with Sales, but he rode his luck at times, ultimately falling when he drove James in the air to Slater who took a good tumbling catch at mid-off. Sales departed two runs later when he edged Mullaney behind while Harry Gouldstone flashed at a wide ball from Hutton sending it straight to point.Gareth Berg gave Paterson his fifth wicket when he flashed at one straight to Ben Duckett in the slips who could only parry it, with Hutton catching it on the rebound. Jordan Buckingham’s run out compounded Northamptonshire’s woes and it was left to Hutton to take the last wicket, having Taylor caught behind off another loose shot.

A “world-class” striker has identified Manchester City as a destination in the summer transfer window, having made it clear he wants to move to the Premier League, according to a report.

Man City planning major rebuild

After winning an unprecedented four titles on the spin, Man City have finally dropped off this season, having lost nine of their 28 Premier League games up to this point, and manager Pep Guardiola is now planning a major summer rebuild.

The overhaul got underway back in January, with the likes of Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez and Abdukodir Khusanov moving to the Etihad Stadium, but Guardiola has his eye on several other targets.

A report has suggested City may have closed a deal for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, with Rodri’s absence exposing the need to bring in additional options in midfield, while they are also weighing up a move for Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga.

Guardiola is also keen on bolstering his wide options, with SC Braga winger Roger Fernandes recently emerging as a target, amid the uncertainty surrounding Jack Grealish’s future.

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One position in which there is seemingly little need to strengthen is striker, given that Guardiola has Erling Haaland at his disposal, however a new report has suggested there could be an opportunity to bring in a new option in the summer.

According to A Bola (via Sport Witness), Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres wants to move to the Premier League, and he has made it clear he wants to join either Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool.

Gyokeres’ summer exit is described as ‘inevitable’, and a move to the Etihad Stadium could be on the cards, should the Sky Blues be willing to stump up the €70m (£59m) asking price, which could rise even higher if a bidding war breaks out.

"World-class" Gyokeres in red-hot form

The Swedish striker has been extremely impressive this season, scoring 39 goals in 40 games in all competitions, 11 more than Haaland, albeit in a much weaker league.

The 26-year-old has had a steady rise to the top since emerging as a consistent goalscorer for Coventry City in the 2021-22 Championship campaign, and he is on course to record his best-ever goal return this term.

Season

League appearances

Goals

2021-22

45

17

2022-23

46

21

2023-24

33

29

2024-25

24

27

Having been lauded as “world-class” by members of the media, there is every indication the former Coventry man could make a real impact at one of Europe’s top clubs, but there are major doubts over whether he would be a necessary addition to Guardiola’s side.

It is unlikely any player in the world would be able to dislodge Haaland in the City starting XI, and Guardiola would risk both strikers becoming unsettled if he decided to bring in Gyokeres this summer, so it is probably wise to focus on strengthening other areas of the squad.

علق طارق يحيى مدرب ولاعب الزمالك السابق، على احتمالية انتقال أحد لاعبي فريق القلعة البيضاء السابقين إلى صفوف النادي الأهلي.

وترددت أنباء في الفترة الأخيرة بأن مصطفى محمد  المحترف حاليًا في فريق نانت الفرنسي مرشح بقوة للانضمام إلى صفوف النادي الأهلي، ذلك كان قبل كأس العالم للأندية.

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وقال يحيى خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “أي شي أتوقعه الآن، لكن لا أتمني ذلك، الأمور أصبحت عادية الآن في مسألة انتقال اللاعبين”.

وعن المدرب الأنسب للزمالك في الفترة القادمة، أوضح: “جوزيه جوميز المدرب السابق للفريق هو الأنسب ورجل المرحلة الحالية”.

وتابع: “جوميز نجح مع الزمالك بعيدًا عن أنه ترك الفريق وذهب إلى السعودية، لكن أرى أنه مدرب قادر على قيادة الفارس الأبيض في الفترة القادمة”.

وأكمل: “على الإدارة أن ترى مصلحة الزمالك أولًا، إذا كانت هناك فرصة للتعاقد معه فلابد أن تحاول إعادته من جديد”.