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Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke will be able to make further additions to his playing squad when the January transfer window opens for business next month.

It will be interesting to see what kind of players the German boss wants to add to the group, though, because he has changed the formation from a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2 in the last two matches, resulting in a 3-1 win over Chelsea and a 3-3 draw with Liverpool.

Because of how successful the new system has been, Farke may want to alter the club’s plans for the window to sign players who fit the 3-5-2, rather than a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

Leeds make approach for Premiership star

What this may mean, for example, is that versatile wing-back options could be pursued instead of traditional wingers, as would be needed for the previous system.

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According to the print edition of the Scottish Daily Mail, via MOTLeedsNews, Leeds United have made an approach to sign Hibernian star Josh Mulligan in the January transfer window.

The report claims that the Whites and fellow Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest are both interested in a deal to snap up the versatile Scottish talent ahead of the second half of the season.

It adds that Leeds have checked in on his progress in the Scottish Premiership and made contact with Hibs to see what their stance is on a January sale.

However, the report does not reveal what the answer to that approach was or how much Mulligan would cost if they wanted to submit a bid to snap him up next month.

Why Leeds should sign Josh Mulligan in January

Scotland is not one of the club’s usual markets. Per Transfermarkt, none of the current first-team squad joined Leeds from a Scottish club, and only Mark Viduka ranks within their top 50 most-expensive signings.

The Whites signed Viduka from Celtic in the summer of 2000, and he went on to score 72 goals in 166 appearances for Leeds, per Transfermarkt, which shows that he was an incredibly successful signing from north of the border.

Mulligan could follow in the Australian striker’s footsteps by becoming one of the rare players to make the move from Scotland to be a key player and star for Leeds in the Premier League.

The 23-year-old star is not a striker who is going to go and score goals at the rate that Viduka did, but he is an impressive attacking force who could shine in the newly created right wing-back role at Elland Road.

Mulligan has played as a central midfielder, as a right wing-back, as an attacking midfielder, and as a right winger, per FotMob, and he has caught the eye with his performances.

xA

2.17

Top 15%

Assists

3

Top 9%

Chances created

14

Top 19%

Cross accuracy

30%

Top 22%

Successful dribbles

16

Top 3%

Touches in the opposition’s box

40

Top 6%

As you can see in the table above, the Scottish talent has shown that he has the attributes to make an impact at the top end of the pitch, and his dribbling, chance creation, and cross accuracy stats suggest that he is well-suited to a wing-back role.

Back in August, analyst John Walker described him as the “Scottish Gareth Bale” after a stunning Bale-esque goal from distance against Livingston in the Premiership.

He’s not the only one to compare him to the great Welshman. Former teammate Simon Ferry once said: “He’s a Rolls-Royce like Gareth Bale – powerful, strong, direct. He’s a machine at that age. He wants to learn, listens to you.”

Since the start of last season, Mulligan has provided eight league assists for Dundee and Hibernian combined, per Sofascore, whilst Jayden Bogle has produced five assists for Leeds in that time in the Championship and the Premier League.

The Hibs star has scored three goals and provided three assists in all competitions in the current campaign, compared to Bogle’s one goal and one assist, and could offer more of a threat at the top end of the pitch than the Englishman.

Mulligan’s experience playing as a wing-back for Dundee and Hibernian also means that he would be a perfect fit for Farke’s new system in the 3-5-2 formation, as he is used to playing in the role, albeit in Scotland, and could slot straight into the team as a potential upgrade on Bogle.

If the Scottish whiz can adapt to the Premier League and hit the ground running as an attacking force down the flank for the Whites, he could be Viduka 2.0 as the next Premiership star to shine in the top-flight for Leeds, if they can get a deal done in January.

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أعلن ييس توروب، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، قائمة الفريق المتوجهة إلى المغرب صباح غد الأربعاء، استعدادًا لخوض مباراة الجيش الملكي.

ومن المقرر أن يلعب الأهلي أمام الجيش الملكي المغربي، في ثان جولات دور المجموعات لبطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، يوم الجمعة المقبل، في المغرب.

طالع|الأهلي يعلن تفاصيل إصابة محمد الشناوي أمام شبيبة القبائل

كان الأهلي قد استهل مشواره في دور المجموعات بتحقيق فوز كبير على حساب شبيبة القبائل الجزائري بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدف، في اللقاء الذي جمع الفريقين مساء السبت الماضي على استاد القاهرة الدولي.

وشهدت قائمة الأهلي استبعاد محمد الشناوي حارس مرمى الفريق من رحلة المغرب لمواجهة الجيش الملكي، بسبب الإصابة في العضلة الضامة، وعودة أشرف داري وأحمد رضا بعد تعافيهما من الإصابة. قائمة الأهلي لمواجهة الجيش الملكي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

حراسة المرمى: مصطفى شوبير ومحمد سيحا.

خط الدفاع: ياسين مرعي وأحمد رمضان بيكهام وأشرف داري ومحمد هاني وأحمد نبيل كوكا وياسر إبراهيم ومحمد شكري.

خط الوسط: محمد علي بن رمضان وأحمد رضا ومروان عطية ومحمد مجدي أفشة وإمام عاشور وأليو ديانج وكريم فؤاد.

خط الهجوم: محمد شريف وأحمد سيد زيزو وحمزة عبد الكريم وأشرف بن شرقي ومحمود حسن تريزيجيه وطاهر محمد طاهر.

James Sales’ maiden List A century sets up Northamptonshire’s first win of the campaign

ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay15-Aug-2025Northamptonshire 321 for 8 (Sales 117, Robinson 63, Broad 59) beat Durham 171 (Raine 31*, Chahal 3-30) by 150 runs A superb maiden List A century from James Sales – 117 off 110 balls – set Northamptonshire Steelbacks up for a first Metro Bank One-Day Cup win in four games this season, by 150 runs at the expense of Durham at the Banks Homes Riverside.The young Steelbacks side kick-started their Group B campaign following a No Result and two defeats as they successfully defended a commanding 321 for 8 total. Durham, meanwhile, suffered their third defeat in five to threaten their chances of a top-three finish for knockout qualification.Having elected to bat, Northamptonshire were advanced by centurion Sales, who was well supported by New Zealander Tim Robinson’s well-paced 63 off 69 balls and Justin Broad’s more aggressive 59 off 45.Durham then lost early wickets and never realistically threatened. They were bowled out for 171 inside 32 overs. Indian Yuzvendra Chahal finished with 3 for 30 from six overs of leg-spin.Sales, who hit his three sixes down the ground off spin and seam, was strong on both sides of the wicket as he accelerated through his innings having come to the crease at 31 for 1 in the ninth over.The 22-year-old right-hander batted through until the 48th over when he holed out to wide long-on against Ben Raine’s seam.New-ball duo Mitchell Killeen and Paul Coughlin struck twice apiece, but Durham relinquished control of the innings from 35 for two in the 10th over.Killeen had bowled captain Lewis McManus, Coughlin had Ricardo Vasconcelos caught behind by debutant 17-year-old wicketkeeper Robbie Bowman.Sales shared century partnerships for the third and fourth wickets with overseas Robinson and Broad en-route to his fifty off 65 balls and his century off 101.He dwarfed his previous List A best score of 35, though has three Championship hundreds to his name through last season and this.Durham, missing linchpin wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Robinson because of a family funeral, failed to gain control with the ball on the same pitch used for Tuesday’s defeat to Middlesex when the visitors chased an English List A record 388.This pitch was good, but it wasn’t the absolute featherbed of a couple of days ago.The home side lost Coughlin to a suspected shoulder issue having bowled nine overs.The Steelbacks were excellent having failed to reach 230 in either of the first two games played, and they continued their good work when it came to the defence, reducing Durham to 49 for four inside 11 overs.Left-arm quick Liam Guthrie struck twice, as did Luke Procter with his seamers. Alex Lees, Will Rhodes and Colin Ackermann all fell.But the headline dismissal was the first – four for one at the start of the second over – when ex-Northamptonshire opener Emilio Gay was trapped lbw stuck on the crease for a second golden duck in as many matches following disappointment against Middlesex.This was Gay’s first appearance against Northamptonshire since leaving Wantage Road late last summer.And when South Africa Test batter David Bedingham, on 30, miscued Broad’s fifth ball to mid-off, it felt like a decisive blow at 78 for five in the 15th over.Debutant Bowman encouraged for 27 and George Drissell bettered that with 30. But they fell to the spin of Rob Keogh and Yuzvendra Chahal as the score fell to 150 for seven in the 29th.Chahal forced a discomforted Coughlin to miscue to cover before bowling Killeen as he struck twice in the 31st over.Seventeen-year-old debutant off-spinner Nirvan Ramesh then wrapped things up with his maiden first-team wicket, Archie Bailey caught behind. He bowled a tidy 4.2 overs for 23.

Crisis over? Not quite yet. Sure, Liverpool put five past woeful Eintracht Frankfurt to get their Champions League campaign back on track, but fans will now expect a continuation of that performance carried into the weekend.

Liverpool travel to Brentford on Saturday evening, having lost three on the bounce in the Premier League. Last week’s Anfield defeat at the hands of Manchester United was a low ebb, and Arne Slot will no doubt have been chagrinned by this polarising level of performance.

Last season, of course, the Reds romped their way to the Premier League title. Few, if any, anticipated a title battle after Jurgen Klopp up and left, but this football club has a funny way of disproving doubt, and the charge was ultimately processional.

Frankly, Frankfurt were shocking defensively, inviting 18 shots and 14 on target. Liverpool amassed an xG (expected goals) total of 3.26.

The club-record signing, Alexander Isak, might have been withdrawn at half-time, having still not hit his stride after that contentious summer move, but Hugo Ekitike continues to show why he has been one of the signings of the season – and that’s accounting for all teams across Europe.

Hugo Ekitike's prolific start to the season

Ekitike, 23, joined Liverpool from Frankfurt this summer, choosing the Reds over Newcastle United. An initial fee of £69m was chequed over to the Germans, with a further £10m payable through add-ons.

Liverpool have been freighted with tactical imbalances and new crises of confidence, but Ekitike has been cool and calm and clinical in the final third, with his well-taken strike against his former club, respectably not celebrating, taking his tally to six goals and one assist this year.

As per Sofascore, the France international also won five of seven contested duels at the Deutsche Bank Park, emphasising a wider level of quality. Not just a sharpshooter, he links up play, fights for loose balls, drops deep and carves openings for teammates. Ekitike is the real deal.

As content creator Asim Mahmood puts it, “Right now, he’s undroppable.”

Right you are, Asim. But Ekitike isn’t the only one, with one of the club’s longest-serving stars proving he’s still got a few tricks up his sleeve.

Liverpool veteran is now as undroppable as Ekitike

In his post-match interview, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk baulked at the suggestion he was relieved after turning around this tough run of losses. He has, after all, been in this game a long time.

And so has Andy Robertson, who for many years ran up Liverpool’s left line as a turbo-charged creative force, whipping in crosses and beating his man with blistering speed and neat dribbling.

Robertson has known criticism, these past 14 months or so. The 31-year-old no longer brings such energy and snap to his game, and has been somewhat remodelled into a less mobile full-back. His technical quality remains, though.

And against Frankfurt, this was on full show. You will have seen Ekitike’s opening goal, the deftness and composure to angle inward when played through and dispatch into the net. It was Robertson, though, who saw the opening and played a weighted pass through.

This is what he brings to the table. Sofascore also record that the Scotsman took 114 touches, attempting five crosses, making five ball recoveries, winning his one attempted tackle and making three interceptions.

Die Roten fell apart, and tougher tests will come for Slot’s side, but Robertson brings the balance, and it may well be that he has proved he is every bit as undroppable as Ekitike right now.

FFC’S Liverpool Ratings vs Frankfurt

Player

Rating

(GK) Giorgi Mamardashvili

6/10

(RB) Jeremie Frimpong

5/10

(CB) Ibrahima Konate

8/10

(CB) Virgil van Dijk

8/10

(LB) Andy Robertson

8/10

(CM) Dominik Szoboszlai

9/10

(CM) Curtis Jones

8/10

(RM) Florian Wirtz

9/10

(LM) Cody Gakpo

8/10

(CF) Alexander Isak

6/10

(CF) Hugo Ekitike

9/10

Milos Kerkez, of course, would have something to say about that, but Kerkez has flattered to deceive at Liverpool so far this season, and he does not look at home in the boss’s tactical system.

While the 21-year-old joined from Bournemouth for £45m and was named in the Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25, he has not yet found his feet on Merseyside, where the spotlight shines much brighter and the calendar is more unforgiving.

He simply isn’t quite right – yet. Robertson started his first game in a month this week, and he must now retain his role. Less pacy he may be, the £160k-per-week veteran is one of the most distinguished creators in the Premier League, with his assist tally in the competition a testament to that.

The problem with Kerkez is that he’s not a natural ball technician. That is to say, to move him into a principally ball-playing role would be an erroneous move.

Correspondent David Lynch noted he is perceived to be “getting torn to shreds every week”, but that this isn’t actually the case, with the Hungarian simply misused across these opening months of the term.

Kerkez is more of a touchline full-back. He has pace and power and incisiveness, and these are faculties sure to work in his favour down the line.

But we are not yet down the line. Liverpool are at the beginning of a transition, and Slot, for all his brilliance, has yet to crack the wider tactical nut.

Wednesday’s win was a step in the right direction, but Robertson dangled among the bunch of keys to victory; he added balance and coherence and stability down Liverpool’s left side.

The vice-captain simply “has to be in the line-up at Brentford”, according to The Athletic’s James Pearce, and this is a sentiment many would share after the events of recent weeks.

If Liverpool fail to pass the Gtech test – a stadium they have won at twice in a row – questions will be thrown back at Slot’s presser table. If the elusive synergy is to be captured and contained within Liverpool’s tactical make-up, players like Robertson and Ekitike have to reprise their starting roles.

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يشهد اليوم الخميس الموافق 30 -10- 2025، إقامة عدة مباريات في مختلف البطولات المحلية والقارية، في الدوري المصري ودوري أبطال إفريقيا وكذلك الدوري السعودي.

وفي الدوري المصري، يترقب عشاق الكرة المصرية مواجهة الزمالك والبنك الأهلي، في مباراة تحمل طابعًا تنافسيًا خاصًا ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من المسابقة.

ويتواجد الزمالك في المركز الخامس بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، ولديه 18 نقطة جمعها من خوض 10 مباريات، استطاع الفوز بـ 5 مواجهات وتعادل 3 مرات وتلقى هزيمتين.

ويحتل البنك الأهلي المركز الـ13 في جدول ترتيب الدوري من الفوز بـ3 لقاءات والتعادل في 5 مباريات وسقط في فخ الهزيمة مرتين.

طالع | تشكيل الزمالك المتوقع أمام البنك الأهلي.. مفاضلة بين الدباغ والجزيري

ويخوض بيراميدز مواجهة حاسمة أمام نظيره التأمين الإثيوبي، مساء اليوم على استاد الدفاع الجوي، ضمن منافسات إياب دور الـ32 من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ويسعى بيراميدز لتحقيق الفوز وحسم بطاقة التأهل إلى دور المجموعات، بعد تعادله في لقاء الذهاب بنتيجة 1-1، حيث يأمل الفريق في مواصلة عروضه القوية ومشواره المميز في البطولة القارية.

وفي الدوري السعودي، تنطلق منافسات الجولة السابعة من البطولة بمباريات قوية، أبرزها مواجهة الأهلي ضد الرياض في لقاء جماهيري مرتقب، فيما يلتقي ضمك مع الفتح، ويواجه الخلود فريق نيوم، وسط سعي الفرق لتعزيز مراكزها في جدول الترتيب. مواعيد مباريات اليوم الخميس 30-10-2025 والقنوات الناقلة مواعيد مباريات الدوري المصري اليوم

البنك الأهلي أمام الزمالك، في تمام الساعة 8:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، عبر قناة ON Sports 1. مواعيد مباريات دوري أبطال إفريقيا اليوم

بيراميدز أمام التأمين الإثيوبي، في تمام الساعة 07:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، عبر قناة ON Sports 2. مواعيد مباريات الدوري السعودي اليوم

ضمك أمام الفتح، في تمام الساعة 6:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة الثمانية HD2.

الأهلي أمام الرياض، في تمام الساعة 8:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة الثمانية HD1.

الخلود أمام نيوم، في تمام الساعة 8:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، عبر قناة الثمانية HD3. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإيطالي اليوم

كالياري أمام ساسولو، في تمام الساعة 08:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

لاتسيو ضد بيزا، في تمام الساعة 10:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا

Before the international break, Tottenham Hotspur’s fast start to the season was stunted at home to Bournemouth, who claimed a 1-0 win down N17.

But fears of that same plague of inconsistency have been pushed aside after an emphatic 3-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, shifting Spurs into second place in the Premier League ahead of Liverpool’s clash against Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

Three wins from four marks an impressive start to life for Thomas Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer after the Australian coach slumped with his side down to a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.

Even the Europa League triumph couldn’t save him, but in spite of all the upheaval – including the shocking exit of Daniel Levy – Tottenham are reshaping into a force to be reckoned with.

The exciting signing of Xavi Simons bears testament to that.

Xavi Simons' Spurs debut

Simons, 22, looked Chelsea-bound for much of the summer transfer window, but Tottenham ended up winning the race and now they boast one of the most exciting playmakers in the business.

Against West Ham, the Netherlands international impressed across his 71 minutes on the field, making the assist for Pape Matar Sarr’s opening goal after the interval, curling a corner in and over the rabble and onto the unmarked Senegalese’s head.

Then the Lilywhites’ task was made easier by Tomas Soucek’s red card after a reckless challenge on Joao Palhinha. Two more goals ensued, and while Simons didn’t land a debut strike for himself, he looked very much at home on the Premier League stage.

Finer displays will follow, but this was very promising indeed, especially when considering he was deployed out wide instead of his natural berth at number ten.

Simons has what it takes to effectively replace the injured James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, maybe even rivalling such stars as being Tottenham’s finest attacking midfielder since the days of Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen in their pomp.

Spurs' new version of Dele Alli

In January 2024, Tottenham beat off fierce competition from Barcelona to sign teenage midfielder Lucas Bergvall. In fact, all the pointers previously claimed the Sweden prospect would join La Blaugrana, but he was convinced by the Lilywhites project after a hijack.

An elite talent, Bergvall has since settled into life as a Tottenham senior, and he’s still only 19 years old. In this regard, he’s somewhat like the aforementioned Dele, and might even come to be Frank’s own version of the fallen England sensation.

Dele, now 29, is clubless after being released by Como in Serie A, but it’s not hard to remember those days of old when he played with such rarely-seen gusto, a true wonder-kid after joining Spurs from MK Dons in League One in 2015.

His first three seasons in the Premier League were beyond spectacular, and had he continued in that thread of form throughout his career, Dele would surely be hailed now in conversations similar to that of the division’s greatest.

23/24

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0 (0)

22/23

2

0 (0)

21/22

10

1 (0)

20/21

15

0 (1)

19/20

25

8 (4)

18/19

25

5 (3)

17/18

36

9 (11)

16/17

37

18 (9)

15/16

33

10 (9)

Bergvall is not the same as Dele, but his athleticism and intelligence and movement and application all bespeak the skill set of a top-level talent.

And against West Ham, the Scandinavian’s goal-and-assist performance carried shades of Dele back in his heyday.

Cristian Romero arced an aerial pass through to Bergvall moments after Soucek’s red card, and the youngster’s success in timing his run and turning the ball beyond the hapless goalkeeper with a precise header underlined his Dele-esque performance.

Because, after all, such headed goals were staples of the Three Lions star’s skills when he was in his prime at Tottenham. Who remembers that performance against Chelsea back in 2017, for example?

But the similarities don’t stop there. Bergvall’s success at such an early age is bringing him into direct comparison with a young Dele, and it’s something Spurs can now use to deepen their connection with the fanbase as this new era gets up and running.

After all, at 19 years and 223 days old, Bergvall is Tottenham’s youngest scorer in the Premier League since… You guessed it, Dele, who was 19 years and 205 days old when he scored in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in November 2015.

There’s no question that Tottenham landed one of Europe’s prized up-and-coming midfielders when beating Barcelona to his signature, and now, with Frank at the helm, there’s a sense that Bergvall is coming into his own.

He’s a European champion, and he’s now showcased his ability to produce a rounded display in the Premier League, with data from Sofascore revealing that he won five duels, made two tackles and created a key pass against struggling West Ham.

He also completed 100% of his dribbles, demonstrating a progressiveness that will help Tottenham to no end.

Football.london handed him an 8/10 match rating, drawing attention to his neat interplay and clever touches, as well as his intelligent involvement in the build-up to Tottenham’s third, when Van de Ven sealed three excellent points for the north Londoners.

Bergvall remains a young midfielder making his way in the Premier League, but already, he is so accomplished within Tottenham’s squad.

He has featured 50 times for the Londoners and is starting to show in Frank’s system an ability to stand out among his peers, something Dele did with such prodigious aplomb during the early days of his time in a Tottenham shirt.

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O São Paulo perdeu dois jogadores titulares para o jogo do próximo domingo (13) diante do Flamengo, no Maracanã, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. O lateral-direito Rafinha e o volante Pablo Maia receberam o terceiro cartão amarelo na derrota por 2 a 0 para o Atlético-MG, no Morumbi, neste domingo (6).

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Com isso, o técnico Dorival Júnior terá que mexer na escalação inicial para enfrentar um dos líderes da competição. Uma das opções é mudar o esquema de jogo para uma formação com um atleta a menos no meio-campo e jogar com dois pontas e um centroavante. 

Para o lugar de Rafinha, Dorival deve optar pela entrada de Nathan Mendes. Já no meio, Luan surge como um dos candidatos para a vaga de Pablo Maia, assim como Alisson pode ser o escolhido para atuar no ataque em caso de nova formação.

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Antes de enfrentar o Flamengo, o São Paulo tem o jogo da volta da Sul-Americana contra o San Lorenzo-ARG nesta quinta-feira (10), às 19h, no Morumbi. O Tricolor terá que tirar a vantagem dos argentinos, que venceram o primeiro duelo por 1 a 0, na Argentina.

PRÓXIMOS JOGOS DO SÃO PAULO – DATAS, HORÁRIOS E ONDE ASSISTIR:

São Paulo x San Lorenzo (ARG) – 10/8, quarta às 19h – Morumbi – Sul-Americana – Onde assistir: ESPN e Star+
Flamengo x São Paulo – domingo, 13/8, às 18h30 – Maracanã – Onde assistir: Premiere
São Paulo x Corinthians – quarta-feira, 16/8, às 19h30 – Morumbi – Copa do Brasil – Onde assistir: SporTV, Amazon Prime e Premiere
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Judgement on Ruben Amorim’s spell as Manchester United manager has been held back, after the 40-year-old took the reins at Old Trafford midway through the previous campaign.

He joined the club in November 2024, leaving Sporting CP to take the reins after Erik ten Hag was dismissed from the role after a dismal start to the season.

However, this window has been the first chance for the boss to make his own stamp on the first-team squad – already spending big money in his quest for Premier League success.

Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo have all joined the Red Devils, with the attacking trio setting the hierarchy back around £200m this window.

Despite the big-money additions, other areas of the pitch are set for further investment, undoubtedly helping the manager be a success during his tenure at the club.

United’s pursuit of Carlos Baleba & Adam Wharton

The midfield area of the pitch has been the latest on United’s shortlist, resulting in Brighton star Carlos Baleba being the main name touted with a move to Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old, who made 34 appearances in England’s top-flight last campaign, had previously held talks with Amorim’s side, but no deal could be completed for his signature.

The Seagulls were demanding a £100m fee to part with the Cameroonian, but changed their stance, stating the youngster wasn’t for sale at any price during the summer window.

Such a decision has seen attention being turned towards Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, but a deal for the Englishman would also cost a pretty penny, given his tender age.

At just 21, he’s already made seismic waves in the Premier League, even being named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championships back in 2024.

His current employers are also demanding a fee in the region of £100m to offload the midfielder, with such a sum evidently too much, resulting in various other options being considered by the hierarchy.

The latest on United’s hunt for a new midfielder this summer

In an attempt to bolster the midfield, United have since turned their attention to Sevilla star Lucien Agoume over recent days, offering the side a cheaper alternative compared to the aforementioned targets.

It’s been reported that the LaLiga outfit are currently demanding a fee in the region of £35m for the 23-year-old, who made 37 appearances in all competitions throughout 2024/25.

However, he’s not the only Frenchman currently in their sights, with the Red Devils also closely monitoring a move for Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga, according to one Spanish outlet.

They claim that Amorim’s side are preparing a £69m bid to land the 22-year-old star, who could be an immediate and long-term option at the heart of the side.

It also states that Xabi Alonso’s side could be open to allowing the former Rennes star to depart before the transfer deadline, but it’s unclear if the player would be open to a switch to Old Trafford.

Why United’s target would be a better signing than Baleba & Wharton

Given their experience in England’s top-flight, supporters may prefer any deal to land Baleba and Wharton this summer, but they could cost the hierarchy a pretty penny.

Deals in isolation could prove to be worth it, but given the money splashed elsewhere, cheaper alternatives will have to be considered if the side are to land the reinforcements they crave.

Options such as Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte have often failed to deliver when called upon, as seen by the Uruguayan’s speculative effort in the defeat against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Bruno Fernandes will operate in a deep-lying position, but he will need a partner alongside him at the heart of the side if they are to have any chance of success in 2025/26.

A deal for Camavinga would provide just that, with the Frenchman a cheaper alternative than the pair, but also a more experienced one in the club’s hunt for future success.

Despite the Frenchman’s tender age, he’s already racked up 41 Champions League appearances, having the ability to offer top-level European experience – that’s if the Red Devils manage to qualify for such a competition under Amorim.

When delving into his stats from the previous campaign, he managed to produce numerous impressive numbers that rank him among Europe’s elite.

Games played

19

Goals & assists

3

Pass accuracy

88%

Progressive passes

4.9

Progressive carries

2.2

Tackles entered

3.4

Interceptions made

1.5

Blocks made

2.1

Aerials won

1.6

According to FBref, Camavinga ranked in the 98th percentile for tackles made in LaLiga last season, whilst also in the 96th percentile for blocks made – leading to Raj Chohan labelling him a “monster”.

Such numbers are simply superb, undoubtedly handing Amorim the ball-winner he’s desperately craved, which could free up Fernandes to operate in a free role at the heart of the side.

However, in possession, the Madrid star was just as impressive, completing 88% of the passes he attempted, with 4.9 of his efforts being labelled as progressive – having the tools to provide the new additions ahead of him the chance to impress.

His talents are further reflected in his tally of 1.6 aerials won per 90, also putting him in the 87th percentile, an asset that could make him a key threat at both ends of the pitch.

£69m would be an excellent price for a young star with bags of experience at the very top of the European game, having the chance to improve further, given his tender age.

The difference between Camavinga and the likes of Baleba and Wharton is truly staggering, with United making a better addition should they land the Frenchman, given his career achievements up to now.

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Nottingham Forest are set to hold talks with the agents of an “amazing” player this week, in order to try and hash out a deal, according to a report.

Forest looking to achieve "big things" next season

Forest continued their preparations for the new Premier League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Fiorentina on Tuesday evening, and Nikola Milenkovic was happy with the team’s performance.

Milenkovic said: “We played against a very good team, from Serie A, and drew so we can continue to bring our condition and be ready for the first game.”

The defender also added that new signings Dan Ndoye and Igor Jesus have the ability to help the Tricky Trees have a successful 2025-26 campaign, saying: “They need also to adapt, it’s a change in the type of game from where they came,”

“I think they’re two very big players who can give us a big hand this season and help us to achieve big things.”

Nuno has strengthened his attack, following the departure of Anthony Elanga, while Jair Cunha has been brought in to bolster the backline, but the manager is yet to make any new additions to his midfield.

However, earlier this week, it was revealed that Nottingham Forest are leading the race for Juventus’ Douglas Luiz, with Edu driving the deal, and there has now been a new update on their pursuit of the midfielder.

According to a report from Italy (via The Daily Mail), Forest are set to hold talks with Luiz’s agents this week, in order to try and hash out a deal.

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Nuno’s side have the ‘priority’ in the race for the central midfielder’s signature, despite interest from rival Premier League clubs and a Saudi Pro League side.

The plan is to sign the Juventus maestro on an initial loan deal, which would include an obligation to buy for a fee of around £26m, although previous reports suggest the Italian club are keen to hold out for £35m.

Luiz could be "amazing" signing for Forest

Forest will once again be looking to challenge for a European spot next season, meaning it will be important for Nuno to bring in players with experience of doing exactly that, and the Brazilian was a real difference-maker for Aston Villa in the 2023-24 season.

Roy Keane lauded the former Aston Villa man as “amazing” during that campaign, with the Rio de Janeiro-born maestro collecting 14 goal contributions in the Premier League, while he is also a very impressive dribbler of the ball.

Statistic

Average per 90 (past year)

Successful take-ons

1.40 (95th percentile)

Progressive carries

2.15 (86th percentile)

Passes attempted

71.27 (91st percentile)

Shot-creating actions

3.98 (93rd percentile)

Luiz has failed to establish himself as a regular starter for Juventus since moving to Italy, making just 19 Serie A appearances last season, but his previous exploits in England suggest he could be a fantastic signing for Forest.

خاض منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم بقيادة حسام حسن، أول تدريباته استعدادًا لمواجهة جيبوتي، في إطار تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، وذلك على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي منتخب مصر مع جيبوتي، مساء الأربعاء المقبل، بدولة المغرب، في الجولة التاسعة من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة لنهائيات كأس العالم 2026.

ويستعد منتخب مصر لمواجهة جيبوتي ثم غينيا بيساو يوم 12 باستاد القاهرة الدولي، ضمن مباريات الجولة التاسعة والعاشرة من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة لنهائيات كأس العالم 2026. 

وشهد المران إحماءات بدنية وتدريبات خفيفة بمشاركة 19 لاعبًا تواجدوا في التدريب وهم: محمد الشناوي ومصطفى شوبير ومحمد صبحي وعبد العزيز البلعوطي ومحمد هاني وأحمد عيد ورامي ربيعة وخالد صبحي وياسر إبراهيم وعمرو الجـزار وحسام عبد المجيد وأحمد نبيل كوكـا ومروان عطيـة وحمدي فتحي ومحمود صابر وأحمد سيد زيزو ومحمود تريزيجيه وإبراهيم عادل وأسامة فيصل.

وينتظم محمد صلاح ومصطفي محمد ومصطفي فتحي ومحمد حمدي ومهند لاشين في تدريب الغد.

محمد صلاح يصل القاهرة استعدادًا للانضمام لمعسكر منتخب مصر

حضر مران منتخب مصر أحمد حلمي الشريف عضو مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة والدكتور مصطفى عزام المدير التنفيذي لاتحاد الكرة.

ويمتلك منتخب مصر في رصيده 20 نقطة، في المركز الأول بالمجموعة، بينما يحتل منتخب بوركينا فاسو المركز الثاني، برصيد 15 نقطة.

وكان منتخب مصر قد تعادل سلبيًا في الجولة الماضية أمام بوركينا فاسو، ليقطع الفراعنة شوطًا كبيرًا نحو التأهل إلى نهائيات كأس العالم.