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Manchester United are thought to be planning a double January transfer swoop for new head coach Ruben Amorim, according to Sky Sports.

Amorim beats Guardiola 4-1 in Champions League

The Red Devils and INEOS moved quickly to secure the services of Amorim after parting ways with Erik ten Hag, with the Sporting CP boss officially taking over on November 11.

Since being announced as the new man in charge at Old Trafford, Amorim still had two Sporting CP matches to prepare for, the first of which coming against Manchester City and new rival Pep Guardiola.

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Manchester United are already on the hunt for reinforcements for boss Ruben Amorim.

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Sporting CP brushed City aside in the Champions League, winning 4-1 in the new group stage format to go above Guardiola’s side in the process. Viktor Gyokeres, who has already been linked with a move to Old Trafford, scored a hat-trick for the hosts in what was Amorim’s final home game.

Talking after the game about whether it was a sign of things to come in Manchester, Amorim said: “I already said previously you cannot transport one reality into another. At Manchester United you cannot play exactly like this. You cannot play so defensively and so there we will have to adapt. Clearly it is really difficult to beat this team and to beat Pep Guardiola. And he is not a worse manager than me.

“It will be a completely different world, a different team, we won’t have that much time to train and we will begin from a different starting point. People can make their own judgements but I say to the people of Manchester that this was a one-off.”

Amorim will soon inherit a Man Utd squad who have struggled for goals in the Premier League this season – scoring just nine in 10 games – the third fewest in the division.

By the looks of things, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS want to add to their attacking ranks to rival Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, while also bolstering their midfield.

Man Utd plan double signing for Amorim in January

According to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, Man Utd are planning to make January signings for Amorim, with a ‘cheap striker’ and a new ‘number eight’ on the shortlist.

Plettenberg doesn’t mention any specific attacking targets but names Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretkza as a player of interest, although the £290,000-a-week German doesn’t have any plans to leave the Allianz Arena in the New Year.

It will be interesting to see who Amorim, INEOS, Dan Ashworth and co target in attack, as you’d expect a ‘cheap’ forward rules out Gyokeres, who has an £85m release clause.

Abid Ali was taken to hospital after complaining of chest pain while playing for Central Punjab against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the ongoing last round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Karachi.According to a PCB statement, he was taken to a specialist hospital immediately, “where he was diagnosed as a case of Acute Coronary Syndrome” or ACS. “He is under the care of Consultant Cardiologist who is liaising with PCB medical team regarding further treatment. He is currently stable.”ACS is often used to describe a range of conditions resulting from a sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart.Abid returned to his domestic side, Central Punjab, following the recent Bangladesh tour, where he was Player of the Series for the Tests after scoring 263 runs at 87.66. He was playing his sixth first-class game this season and had scored 766 runs at an average of 51.89 with three hundreds. On the last day of the ongoing game at UBL Complex in Karachi, he had crossed a half-century when he complained of discomfort around his shoulder and chest area before he was rushed to the hospital.Abid has been the highest run-getter in Tests for Pakistan since his debut in 2019, and in 2021 he is fifth in the world with 695 runs in nine Tests at 48.87, including a double-hundred against Zimbabwe in Harare. He made his debut in Rawalpindi in 2019 after spending 12 years in domestic cricket for 7116 runs in 106 first-class games. He made his Test debut at the age of 31 and began with a century, and also became the only player in history to reach three figures on both Test and ODI debuts.Central Punjab are sitting in fourth place on the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy table at the moment and are out of the finals race, with Northern and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sitting in the top-two spots. They have drawn five games, won two and lost two so far this season.

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been likened to Elon Musk due to INEOS' cost cutting after their sporting department takeover.

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Man Utd owner Ratcliffe compared to MuskFinance expert defends cost-cutting operationsBelieves Red Devils are INEOS' crown jewelFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

INEOS, a British multinational conglomerate led by Sir Ratcliffe, completed their minority takeover at Manchester United in December 2023 as they reached a deal with the Glazer Family to buy a 25 per cent share of the Red Devils and took control of football operations. The new ownership has since made a number of cuts to backroom staff at Carrington in order to reduce operational costs, which has been met by fierce criticism. Football finance expert Professor Rob Wilson has now likened Ratcliffe's work to billionaire Musk's takeover and cost-cutting at X (formerly Twitter).

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Speaking to Spin Casino, Wilson said: “The big thing with Manchester United is that the organisation became bloated. Just because Sir Jim Ratcliffe has gone in, he's seen as the bad guy that's making the cuts. The reality is any sensible business owner would have done very similarly. They might have done it in a different way, might have done it over a longer period, might have gone deeper, but anybody that is smart and has made money in business will have cut costs at Manchester United because they needed to be cut.

“What we see generally, typified in US-style ownership, is they look at revenue generation first and they look at cost control second. So go back to Manchester United, what did the Glazers do? They've tried to ramp up revenue as much as they possibly could. Actually what they did was they put an army of people behind that to make sure that you could sign your big deals with Snapdragon or Team Viewer before that and the big deal with Adidas and the Nike deal that came before that.

“So I think what we typically see with US ownership in the first instance is let's go after revenue, particularly in sponsorships and then we look at the other things thereafter.

“Elon Musk is slightly different because his acquisitions that we've seen, particularly at Twitter or X, is that he goes in after the cost-cutting because his investment methodology is more akin to what we would see with a British investor who looks at costs first."

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Wilson also believes that INEOS have accepted that Manchester United are the 'crown jewel' in their portfolio and that could be the reason why they are divesting from other sports.

The football finance expert said: “I’m wondering if the sporting strategy has been to build a stable to improve awareness and legitimacy to go after a tier one asset, Manchester United. Now they have that, they divest from other properties to increase their profile in Manchester. This would be bad news for some of the other partners, cycling in particular, if true, and potentially good news for United as they look to recover on the field and finance a stadium regeneration project.

“It’s damaging in the short term if INEOS leaves other properties high and dry, but that’s the nature of business. They are also forced to consider where they spend given the challenges they’ve faced in the European trading markets. My theory is that it’s all linked to Manchester United in one way or another. They will also be reviewing the impact of the deals they have and maybe New Zealand simply didn’t deliver what they’d expected?

“Sport sponsorship is expensive and it’s clear that the United project is bigger than anyone expected. It’s a crown jewel asset though and single-handedly will provide benefits more significant than the sum total of the other sports properties if they turn the tide with United’s sporting performance. You don’t put your top team in there for nothing.”

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Under INEOS and Ratcliffe, the performance of Manchester United on the field is yet to show any sort of upturn despite their massive investment in the summer transfer window and their recruitment of Ruben Amorim. However, they could spend again in the summer as they will look to bring in the Portuguese coach's preferred signings to try and set the team on the right path for next season.

The injury-ridden Cherries couldn't work their magic against the Premier League leaders, while Adams logged a heroic performance in the midfield

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• Liverpool defeat Bournemouth 2-0
• see 12-match unbeaten streak snapped
• Adams logs solid performance

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  Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, snapping Andoni Iraola's 12-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. U.S. international Tyler Adams started and logged 90 minutes during the contentious match, while Mohamed Salah scored twice to secure all three points for the league leaders.

  had multiple opportunities to find the back of the net themselves, but some stupendous defending from Arne Slot's men helped them keep the clean sheet.

  Adams fought well in the midfield, including a moment in the first half where he was the victim of a harsh tackle that saw his lip bloodied and he was briefly removed from the match as a result. It was his fifth-straight start across all competitions, after beginning the season with inconsistency due to injuries. Bournemouth, meanwhile, were missing eight first-team players to injury for the contest.

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  Adams completed 83 percent of his passes on Saturday, with 66 total touches on the ball. He completed two of three attempted dribbles, while completing four passes into the final-third as well from his central midfield position.

  However, the American was 0 for 4 with long ball attempts and did not complete a single tackle against Liverpool in the midfield. More positively, Adams was one of Bournemouth's best players on the day in 1v1 battles, winning four of nine ground duels, and two of three aerial duels.

  dominated the center of the park and the final third, overloading and Adams, making them chase the match from the opening whistle. As a result, Iraola's men and Adams struggled to get any possession whatsoever, with Liverpool furthering their lead upon the rest of the Premier League.

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  Adams and Bournemouth were one of three Premier League sides shutout on Saturday, with Nottingham Forest clobbering Brighton 7-0, Everton smashing Leicester 4-0 and of course, the falling 2-0.

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  Bournemouth are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 8 in the FA Cup against Everton. Then, they take on Southampton on Feb. 15 in Premier League action.

Vinicius Junior is determined to help Kylian Mbappe win the Liga Golden Boot, with the Real Madrid star also reflecting on his Ballon d’Or snub.

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Frenchman adjusting to central striking berthBrazilian wants to see him finish top scorerSouth American over Golden Ball disappointmentFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazil international has become a talismanic presence at Santiago Bernabeu, registering over 100 goals for the Blancos while helping them to three domestic titles and a couple of Champions League crowns. He is so important to the cause that Mbappe had to change position when arriving in the Spanish capital.

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Vinicius' presence on the left wing means that World Cup winner Mbappe is operating as a central striker. It took him a while to adjust to the demands of that role after heading to Madrid, but is now up to 19 goals for the season – with 12 of those coming in the Spanish top-flight.

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Mbappe sits four efforts behind Barcelona frontman Robert Lewandowski in the top scorer stakes, but Vinicius has told of collective efforts to win the Pichichi Trophy: “We [Vinicius, Mbappe and Rodrygo] are the three forwards, we have the obligation to score goals, give assists, and the truth is that we’re really happy with Kylian.

“The beginnings are always tough, but he has adapted well, and Kylian is such a great player that even while adapting, he’s scored a lot of goals. Rodrygo and I are going to do everything we can to make him the top scorer in all competitions, because he came here for that.”

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Vinicius' 24 goals last season landed La Liga and Champions League honours, but he was still pipped to the 2024 Ballon d’Or by Manchester City midfielder and Euro 2024 winner Rodri. The 24-year-old South American added on that disappointment: “I always say that my biggest goal is to help my team, to be able to score goals, make assists, be at my best level, because if I’m like that I can help all my team-mates and take Madrid to the highest level, which is always my biggest goal.

“Individual awards are of course important, but… We can’t talk so much, it’s not the vote that people expected, but we have to keep going… Rodrygo, Kylian, Jude [Bellingham], to do great things.”

أعرب عبد السلام بلقشور، رئيس نادي نهضة الزمامرة المغربي، عن إعجابه بالمستوى الذي قدمه اللاعب صلاح مصدق، مدافع نادي الزمالك، خلال مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي، مشيرًا إلى أنه تابع ردود الأفعال الإيجابية حول أداء اللاعب عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.

وفي تصريحات عبر قناة المحور، قال بلقشور: “بالفعل تابعت مباراة القمة، وكان الأداء مميزًا من الفريقين، وأداء لاعبنا صلاح مصدق كان ملفتًا للنظر، تابعت التعليقات حوله عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، كما شاهدت (السيمفونية) التي سبقت هدف الزمالك من خلال 42 تمريرة متتالية”.

وأضاف رئيس نهضة الزمامرة: “ردود الأفعال في المغرب كانت رائعة حول أداء اللاعبين المغاربة في الدوري المصري، وخاصة في مباراة القمة، هم يمثلون الكرة المغربية بشكل مشرف في أحد أقوى الدوريات العربية، حيث تحظى الأندية المصرية باحترام كبير، وتُقدم مستويات مميزة، تابعنا ديربي القاهرة، ورأينا كيف كان أداء اللاعبين المغاربة رائعًا ومميزًا، نتمنى لهم التوفيق والنجاح دائمًا في أعرق الأندية العربية، وخاصة المصرية”.

وعن انتقال صلاح مصدق إلى الزمالك، أوضح بلقشور: “كنت أرى أن الدفع بصلاح مصدق في مباراة القمة لأول مرة يُعد تحديًا صعبًا، نظرًا لحساسية المواجهة وأجوائها الجماهيرية الحماسية، لكنني كنت واثقًا في قدراته، هو لاعب مميز جدًا، ولولا محبتنا لنادي الزمالك لما وافقنا على انتقاله هذا الموسم، خاصة أننا نحتاجه في ظل سعينا للمنافسة على مركز مؤهل للبطولات الإفريقية في الموسم المقبل”.

وأردف: “لكن علاقتنا المميزة مع الزمالك كانت العامل الأهم، فلم يكن هدفنا الأول ماديًا، بل كان سعينا لتعزيز الروابط مع القلعة البيضاء، ولذلك سهلنا إجراءات انتقال اللاعب لمساعدة الفريق في تحقيق البطولات”.

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كما أبدى رئيس نهضة الزمامرة تفاؤله بمستقبل اللاعب الدولي، قائلًا: “أداء صلاح مصدق الحالي يجعله يطرق بقوة أبواب المنتخب المغربي، لدي يقين بأنه سيقدم مستويات رائعة تؤهله للانضمام إلى صفوف المنتخب وإقناع الجهاز الفني، أنا أعرفه جيدًا، فهو لاعب ملتزم، صاحب طموح كبير، ويسعى دائمًا لتحقيق أهدافه، في عمر الـ26، هو في قمة عطائه الكروي”.

وفي ختام تصريحاته، أشار بلقشور إلى على عدم احتفال أشرف بن شرقي أمام الزمالك، مُشددًا على أن احترام اللاعبين لأنديتهم السابقة أمر شائع في الكرة المغربية، قائلًا: “في المغرب، من المعتاد أن يمتنع اللاعب عن الاحتفال إذا سجل في شباك فريقه السابق، لذلك لم أتفاجئ عندا سجل أشرف بن شرقي أمام الزمالك ولم يحتفل، فهذا سلوك متبع دائمًا في البطولة الوطنية المغربية”.

The magic of college soccer: A small school from a small state brought a community together, lifting a NCAA trophy

Rob Dow still doesn't know why his striker didn't shoot earlier. It was the 113th minute of the College Cup final between Vermont and Marshall, and Maximilian Kissel had done everything right: judge the flight of the ball, take it in stride, shake off a defender. But when one-on-one with the keeper, a championship to win, Kissel insisted on doing it the hard way. Instead of bashing it home with his preferred right foot, he cut onto his left.

That was not supposed to happen.

"I was like, 'Just put it in the net!'" Dow admitted.

But it worked. Of course it did. The keeper scrambled, Kissel slotted. Golden goal, shirts off, team on the pitch, a first team NCAA Championship for Vermont.

There aren't many stories like this in college soccer these days. A power five conference school has won nine of the last 10 soccer national championships. Vermont started the season in the top 25, and despite having a couple of good NCAA Tournament showings in recent years, were not among the favorites to make any noise – even when they won the America East conference tournament title.

But they fought their way there all the same, a small school, coming from a state without a professional sports team, bringing a community together and lifting a trophy at the end of it. The magic of college soccer, it seems, lives on.

"It means more to a Vermonter," Dow said last week's 2-1 title-game victory over No. 13 Marshall. "I'm just so happy for our team, so happy to be able to provide these special emotional experiences for our state."

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  Ask Dow, though, and he will tell you that this has been coming – or at least, the pieces were in place. During the COVID-19-disrupted college season, Vermont assembled a group of businessmen and advisors to figure out how to make them relevant in the national landscape. The goal at first? Become a consistent top 25 program.

  "We wrote this case statement," Dow recalled. "To prioritize the elements within our program that needed to be elevated. That's in scheduling, staffing, recruiting, and facilities."

  A couple of NCAA Tournament appearances later, and the ambitions were even higher. The Catamounts made it to the quarterfinals in 2022. That run changed things.

  "We were like, 'Let's rewrite this,' " Dow said.

  Subsequently, 2023 brought two NCAA Tournament wins. They scraped in as an at-large bid, and knocked off No. 12 Central Florida before losing a chaotic round of 16 clash at West Virginia – despite outshooting the Mountaineers in hostile territory. This season, then, was a question of revamping and fine-tuning. Dow knew he had the pieces – and the experience, to boot. It was just a question of the big moments.

  The regular season suggested as such. Vermont settled for second in the America East before winning the conference tournament to clinch an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. There were some fine players to work with. Yaniv Bazini, a redshirt senior, finished the campaign with 14 goals. Kissel tallied 11. Canadian midfielder Sydney Wathuta set a school record with 14 assists – the second-most in the nation.

  The Catamounts weren't bad at the other end, either. They conceded the third-fewest goals in the conference, and kept more clean sheets than every team except Bryant (the school Vermont beat in the conference tournament final.)

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  The run itself

  The tournament, of course, proved a different challenge. The America East lacks the prestige handed out to power five conferences, and even in an era in which collegiate sports leagues are losing touch with geographic boundaries, Vermont was always going to have it tough. But, at first, it was all made to look rather easy. Iona were dispatched, 5-0, at home. No. 5 Hofstra, on the road, were done away with in a nervy 2-1 win.

  But then, things got tricky – chaotic, even – especially for Dow. His pregnant wife was admitted into hospital the Tuesday after his team returned from Hofstra. Less than 48 hours later, at 9:25 on Thanksgiving morning, she gave birth to their son. Dow had less than a day to take it all in before getting on a plane – this time to California.

  Then came a five-hour flight and late kick off against San Diego. It culminated in a 1-0 win. His wife, meanwhile, was well looked after by a community that was steadily becoming aware of what might be happening for the Catamounts. There were freshly cooked meals and offers to drive their eldest son to soccer practice.

  "Our community stepped up. Small businesses, neighbors, were like 'What do you want?'… They knew and they heard, and they just wanted to do their part," Dow said.

  All the while, there was still some soccer to be played. Vermont's seeding meant that they wouldn't play another home game. That didn't matter. They beat No. 2 Pittsburgh 2-0, to book a spot in the College Cup. That night, Vermont put just two shots on target – and found the net on both.

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  Meanwhile, a community came alive. Vermont isn't a traditional sports state. The closest thing they have to a professional soccer setup is the Vermont Green, a wonderfully branded but admittedly middling USL League Two side. The Catamounts, based on Burlington, aren't exactly a sporting power, either – a handful of individual national skiing championships marking their main NCAA success.

  Vermont men’s hockey team has made two trips to the Frozen Four, in 1996 and 2009. In basketball, the shining moment came when Vernon famously upset No. 4 Syracuse  in the first round of the 2005 NCAA tournament.  So in many ways, this whole thing was new.

  "When teams like our hockey team and our basketball team are doing well they're like the Real Madrid and Barcelona, of Vermont, you know," Dow said.

  And Dow could tell – from both inside and outside the school. This is a small athletic department. But everyone chipped in, Dow said, catering to every need. Whether it be yet another maddeningly formulaic eating schedule of hotel eggs followed by chicken, or scrambling to get the right sort of cleats days before the College Cup – Vermont plays on turf, not grass, and had the wrong sort of studs in their boots – this was a collective effort.

  "It's December, and we're playing on grass and we're packing up to go to North Carolina. I'm like, 'I think we're missing something here.' You don't want to lose because, because of your footing," Dow said. "That's the support, and those people put in a ton of hours."

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  Dow insists that the goal was always to win a championship, that there was no pressure attached to any potential history, and that each game was treated in isolation. But context is everything here. And sometimes these things just come together.

  Not that they made it easy on themselves – 82 minutes into the national semifinal, Vermont seemed certain to be going out. They hadn't put a single shot on target against a well disciplined Denver side. They had created in moments, but a clear chance never arrived. Of course, that all changed, Yaniv Banzini sneaking behind the back line, controlling and firing home to equalize in the 83rd. Penalties were needed to win it. Denver's Trevor Wright fired his over, and the Catamounts secured a spot in the final.

  And then came all of the real chaos. Lost in the madness is that their opponent in the title game, Marshall, was also unseeded heading into the tournament. This wouldn't have been a bad story for them, either (although they have won a national title before.) National title games are supposed to be cagey. For 80 minutes, it seemed that Vermont had fallen short – with Marshall holding a 1-0 lead.

  But then, in the 81st minute, a one-two and incisive finish brought Vermont level. By extra time, the golden goal felt inevitable.

  "[Kissel] had the ice in his veins to dribble him and put it on his weak foot," Dow said.

  There weren't supposed to be students on campus by the time Vermont rolled back into Burlington. This place, usually full of life, even in harsh winters, was supposed to be barren as the semester had ended. But as the Vermont bus crawled onto campus – a police escort ensuring their safe arrival – hundreds of students were waiting. Dow lifted the trophy to cheers from a beloved student body, experiencing the kind of success this school – this state – had never seen before.

  "We've got people who have no idea what an offside is, or that you get two yellow cards and you're out of the game," Dow said, "but they're watching, and joining with their families and showing a ton of pride for their state and what we're representing."

Newcastle United are planning to make a move for a £40m-rated forward in the January transfer window because manager Eddie Howe is a massive fan of the player, according to reports.

Newcastle eyeing free agents

With the summer window now shut, Howe will have to make do with what he has, although there is still an opportunity for him to snap up free agents who are currently without clubs, as Paul Mitchell ponders whether to entice them to St James' Park.

One such figure is Adrien Rabiot, who at 29 years of age is now a hugely experienced player who has represented some of the biggest clubs in European football, most notably Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. The Frenchman left the latter in the summer, however, following the expiration of his contract, and he is now on the lookout for a new team.

Newcastle have emerged as strong suitors for the midfielder, with Howe potentially considering him a player who can add that extra quality in the middle of the park, linking up with the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali in what would be an extremely talented unit. Manchester United are also keen, though, with both clubs contemplating making offers.

Yusuf Yazici has also been linked with a move to St James', with the 27-year-old bringing an end to a five-year stint at Ligue 1 side Lille earlier in the summer, although there are a whole host of clubs in contact with his agents.

Newcastle planning move for "outstanding" £40m maverick

According to a fresh update from Caught Offside, Newcastle are keen on signing Manchester United winger Antony once the January window rolls around, in a move which would divide opinion on Tyneside given the Brazilian's struggles in England so far.

The Red Devils reportedly value the Brazilian at £40m, even though they spent £86m on him to sign him from Ajax, with his time at Old Trafford not proving to be too successful but Howe still "highly appreciative" of his abilities and perhaps believing he can perform a similar transformation to what he has done with Anthony Gordon's end product.

A lack of end product has always been cited as an issue for the 24-year-old, much like current Magpies man Miguel Almiron, with only 11 goals and five assists coming his way in 83 appearances, which is an extremely poor return for a wide attack playing at one of the world's biggest clubs.

That being said, there are still those who rate Antony, with former Red Devils defender Phil Bardsley describing him as "outstanding" last season, having put in an impressive defensive performance in a goalless draw away to Liverpool in the Premier League.

At 24, the United man is still a young player who could improve further, and he does possess a nice left foot with the ability to produce some magic, but Newcastle would be taking a huge risk on him.

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Granted, Antony could thrive and be an upgrade on the likes of Almiron and Jacob Murphy, but it is also easy to envisage him continuing to be the frustrating player he is at Old Trafford, producing nowhere near enough substance in the final third.

قدمت رابطة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم شكوى رسمية بسبب مباراة ريال مدريد وإسبانيول، في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، يوم السبت الماضي.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإسباني، موسم 2024/25.

وتعرض ريال مدريد للهزيمة المفاجئة، خارج ملعبه، بهدف دون رد.

اقرأ أيضًا.. الاتحاد الإسباني يرد على شكوى ريال مدريد ضد التحكيم

وأعلنت رابطة الدوري الإسباني، عبر موقعها الرسمي، تقديم شكواها إلى لجنة المسابقات في الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم ولجنة مكافحة العنف، بشأن هتافات مسيئة.

وأوضحت أن الهتافات صادرة من جانب جماهير إسبانيول، في الدقيقة 30 من عمر الشوط الأول، ضد جاره برشلونة، ولمدة 20 ثانية.

وأفادت بأن الهتافات تضمنت تحريضًا على العنف، كما أشارت رابطة الليجا إلى أن إسبانيول أصدر رسالة تذكيرية للجماهير بالتشريعات الخاصة بمنع العنف على لوحات النتائج بالفيديو طوال المباراة.

ونوهت بأن الهتافات المسيئة كانت صادرة من أقسام بعينها في مدرجات إسبانيول، وتحديدًا 109، 110 و111، في حين حافظ الآخرون على السلوك المناسب.

ولم تقتصر الإهانة على تلك المباراة، بل شهدت مباراة أوساسونا وريال سوسيداد، في الجولة نفسها، هتافات مسيئة كذلك ضد برشلونة.

وقدمت رابطة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم شكوى رسمية بسبب مباراة ريال مدريد وإسبانيول، في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، يوم السبت الماضي.

Amid a frustrating transfer window so far, Newcastle United chiefs are now reportedly racing to sign a defensive reinforcement for Eddie Howe who is represented by the same agency as Kieran Trippier.

Newcastle transfer news

The Magpies and PIF were quick out of the blocks this summer, welcoming Lloyd Kelly on a free deal, but that has since been nothing more than somewhat of a false start. Since Kelly, Newcastle have only managed to sign John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachomidos, whilst selling prospects such as Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively.

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The Magpies have been chasing the player for some time.

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By
Tom Coates

Jul 23, 2024

For a side with some of the richest owners in the Premier League, it's been an incredibly disappointing window, which has perhaps been limited by the fear of breaking profit and sustainability rules. Nonetheless, given that the new campaign is now less than a month away from kicking off, things could yet ramp up at St James' Park on the transfer front.

The likes of Crysencio Summerville have recently been linked to the Tyneside club, but it could be a Premier League defender that the Magpies turn towards before anyone else. According to GiveMeSport, Newcastle chiefs are racing to sign Trevoh Chalobah in a deal worth a reported £30m this summer. Chelsea recently omitted their academy graduate from their pre-season tour in an attempt to force his exit in what could benefit Newcastle.

As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, however, Newcastle aren't alone in their interest and now face a fight to secure Chalobah's signature without European football to offer. They may hope to gain an edge by using their relationship with the defender's agent, given that Trippier is represented by the same agency.

"Monster" Chalobah could compete with Schar and Botman

Signing Chalobah seems like business that Newcastle should be chasing this summer. For £30m, his arrival could far from break the bank or leave them in trouble with PSR.

Meanwhile, Chelsea's current stance means that the Magpies should be able to strike a fairly simple deal for the right price. If they reach an agreement with the Blues, then Howe could be getting a centre-back who would instantly compete with Sven Botman and Fabian Schar.

What's more, Chalobah's experience playing on the biggest stages is an invaluable trait for a side gunning for an instant return to European football. Described as a "monster" by Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig, the Chelsea defender now has the chance to put his recent Stamford Bridge misery behind him and feature in Howe's backline in the coming season.