Leeds boosted in efforts to sign Ola Aina

Leeds United have been boosted in their efforts to sign Ola Aina, with the defender reportedly ‘destined’ to leave Torino in the January transfer window.

The Lowdown: Leeds tipped to sign Aina

The Whites have already been linked with a move for the 25-year-old in recent weeks, with Victor Orta on the lookout for options to strengthen Marcelo Bielsa’s squad – the manager was forced to bring on two debutants against West Ham on Sunday.

The former Chelsea youngster’s current deal expires in the summer of 2023, so Torino are running out of time to receive a fee for him.

Aina may have started 13 Serie A matches for the Italian side this season but it doesn’t appear as though he is considered a key player.

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The Latest: New report emerges

According to Tuttosport [via Sport Witness], Aina is now ‘destined’ to leave Torino this month, with a number of clubs eyeing him up.

Leeds are again named as one of them but other Premier League teams are believed to be in the mix too, as he potentially goes ‘towards’ a return to England.

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The Verdict: Ideal addition this month

Aina may not necessarily be the glamour signing that some Whites supporters crave in January but he is a solid right-back who could provide strong competition for Luke Ayling.

He is currently on Africa Cup of Nations duty for Nigeria, starting and winning their first two matches and averaging three tackles, three interceptions and two clearances in the competition so far – he was even Whoscored’s Man of the Match in their opener against Egypt.

That highlights what a competent defender Aina is, and with Ayling not getting any younger at 30, Leeds could even view the Torino man as his successor.

In other news, Leeds have been backed to signing an English midfielder this month. Find out who it is here.

ساديو ماني يوجه رسالة بعد تتويجه بجائزة سقراطيس

أعرب السنغالي ساديو ماني جناح بايرن ميونخ الألماني عن امتنانه لتتويجه بجائزة سقراطيس.

وفي حفل الكرة الذهبية “بالون دور” لعام 2022 المقدم من مجلة فرانس فوتبول، حاز ماني على جائزة سقراطيس التي تمنح للاعبين المساهمين في الأعمال الخيرية.

وعبر صفحته الرسمية على “فيس بوك” كتب ماني: “ليس لدي كلمات للتعبير عن فرحتي بعد جائزة سقراطيس هذه”.

وأضاف: “هذه الجائزة تجعلني أقاتل بقوة داخل وخارج الملعب، شكر خاص لكل الشعب السنغالي ولكل من لا يتوقف عن مساندتي …”.

اقرأ أيضًا | ساديو ماني يحقق إنجازًا غائبًا في الكرة الذهبية

بالإضافة إلى جائزة سقراطيس، حصل ماني على المركز الثاني في ترتيب اللاعبين بجائزة الكرة الذهبية.

وقد فاز الفرنسي كريم بنزيما مهاجم ريال مدريد بالكرة الذهبية لعام 2022.

Godleman stars on Essex debut

Billy Godleman just failed to mark his Essex debut with a century as Hampshire were made to work hard for wickets after putting in their rivals on the opening day of their County Championship match at Chelmsford

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ScorecardBilly Godleman just failed to mark his Essex debut with a century as Hampshire were made to work hard for wickets after putting in their rivals on the opening day of their County Championship match at Chelmsford.The 21-year-old left-handed opener made 92 as Essex closed on 325 for 7, with Matt Walker and James Foster also posting half centuries. Signed on a three-year contract after leaving Middlesex, Godleman was denied his 100 when he was bowled by left-arm spinner Danny Briggs while attempting to turn the ball away on the leg side.But long before then, he had underlined his potential with a variety of attacking strokes while collecting 13 boundaries during his 146-ball stay. However, he did need one slice of luck. When on 45 he edged a simple catch to Jimmy Adams at first slip only for the fielder to spurn the opportunity.Although a green-looking pitch suggested it would help the bowlers, Godleman and John Maunders found it held no terrors as they launched the innings on afirm foundation. And it was only a misunderstanding between the openers that led to the stand being broken on 68. maunders had made 33 of those when he was run out at thenon-striker’s end when turning and failing to regain his ground after settingoff for a single.Tom Westley managed only a single before he was caught behind by Nic Pothas offpaceman David Griffiths, and soon after Godleman’s demise, Mark Pettini alsobecame a victim of Briggs. Pettini reached double figures with an onside six, the first of the innings, only to be dismissed next ball when he snicked to Pothas when cutting. The Essex skipper’s departure paved the way for an entertaining partnership of 75 involving Walker and Foster.A pulled muscle resulted in Walker batting with a runner as he neared his half-century but it proved no real handicap as he reached that landmark with a couple of leg-side fours at the expense of Briggs. But on 57, his innings was brought to an end when he gloved a simple catch to Pothas when sweeping. In all, he hit nine boundaries while receiving 178deliveries.Foster was quick to seize upon any opportunity to drive as he completed a superb 50 from 62 deliveries, 10 of which he despatched to the boundary. And he continued to attack confidently, adding another eight fours until he fell victim to the second new ball when he was caught at second slip to provide Griffiths with his second success of the innings. Foster had made 88 and Griffiths was to claim another victim before the close when he had Ryan ten Doeschate caught by a leaping Adams in the slips. Griffiths has so far claimedthree for 73 while Briggs has been rewarded with three for 61.

Lucas Lima participa de campanha publicitária com jogadores na FAM

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Apresentado na quarta-feira, Lucas Lima já participou da primeira campanha publicitária como jogador do Palmeiras. Ele, Fernando Prass, Moisés, Dudu, Willian e Keno atuaram nas novas propagandas da Faculdade das Américas (FAM), uma das patrocinadores do clube.

Fernando Prass se vestiu como médico, Moisés estava de juiz, Willian era um chefe de cozinha, enquanto Dudu, professor de educação física. Lucas Lima e Keno não estavam caracterizados como profissionais, mas sim estudantes da faculdade.

Eles são parte da nova campanha publicitária da FAM, que deve começar a ser veiculada na televisão nos próximos dias. A ideia é divulgar os cursos da faculdade, que é comandada também pelo casal José Roberto Lamacchia e Leila Pereira, donos da Crefisa e conselheiros do Verdão.

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غياب وحيد في تدريبات ليفربول قبل مباراة أياكس بدوري أبطال أوروبا

تدرب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول بقيادة المدير الفني، يورجن كلوب، في مركز أكسا التدريبي قبل السفر إلى هولندا من أجل مواجهة أياكس أمستردام في الجولة الخامسة من مجموعات دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويستعد ليفربول لمباراة أياكس أمستردام غدًا، الأربعاء، في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “يوهان كرويف” بقيادة الحكم الدولي الإسباني، مانويل خوسيه سانشيز.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مدافع إنجلترا السابق يتهم محمد صلاح في معاناة ليفربول

وشهدت تدريبات ليفربول غياب وحيد وهو للاعب الوسط، تياجو ألكانتارا، وبالتالي لن يكون جاهزًا لمباراة أياكس أمستردام لتكون الثانية على التوالي بعد نوتينجهام فورست، بحسب شبكة “ليفربول إيكو”.

بينما عاد داروين نونيز إلى التدريبات مع كلوب بجانب كل من إبراهيما كوناتي ونابي كيتا لكن الأخير ليس مسجلًا في مرحلة دور المجموعات في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

الجدير بالذكر أن ليفربول يحتل المركز الثاني في ترتيب المجموعة الأولى برصيد 9 نقاط وبفارق 3 نقاط عن نابولي المتصدر، بينما أياكس في المركز الثالث برصيد 3 نقاط.

Former BCCI chief Muthiah files Supreme Court petition

Former BCCI president AC Muthiah has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the board’s rules that permit BCCI and IPL administrators to own league teams

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Lalit Modi and AC Muthiah have expressed opposition to N Srinivasan’s right to call the governing council meeting•AFP

Former BCCI president AC Muthiah has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the board’s rules that permit BCCI and IPL administrators to be part of the IPL and own league teams. The petition follows the Madras High Court’s decision last month to dismiss a similar plea filed by Muthiah and is significant in light of the fact that the board secretary, N Srinivasan, is also the owner of an IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings.Prior to the amendment, clause 6.2.4 of the Regulations for Players, Team officials, Umpires and Administrators, said: “No administrator shall have, directly or indirectly any commercial interest in the matches and events conducted by the Board.” After the amendment, though, the clause said “no administrator shall have directly or indirectly any commercial interest in any of the events of the BCCI excluding IPL, Champions League and Twenty20.”Muthiah’s petition echoes his recent statements that Srinivasan’s convening of Monday’s crucial IPL governing council meeting is invalid given the conflict of interest.The meeting is set to decide Lalit Modi’s future with the IPL. Modi, who is under fire over allegations of corruption, has questioned Srinivasan’s authority in convening the meeting for the same reason as Muthiah.”All he [Srinivasan] is actually is an ex-officio member of the council, as an office-bearer of BCCI, and he is a conflicted party who owns an IPL team. He has never and can never call a governing council meeting,” Modi wrote in a mail to BCCI president Shashank Manohar.Last month, however, the Madras High Court dismissed Muthiah’s application that sought to remove Srinivasan of his role as a BCCI office-bearer given his involvement in the IPL. Under its original rules, the BCCI prohibited its office-bearers from having commercial interests in the league, but this rule was retrospectively amended in September 2008, eight months after the inaugural round of bidding for IPL franchises.The Chennai franchise was won by the company India Cements, of which Srinivasan is the managing director, and BCCI’s ruling validated his involvement in the IPL.In December that year, Muthiah filed a civil suit in Madras High Court, questioning the BCCI’s amendment that effectively said the IPL was out of the board’s purview. Muthiah also filed an application seeking an interim stay on Srinivasan functioning as BCCI secretary, for the period until the suit was heard.That application was turned down in March this year, while the suit is yet to be heard by the court. The court’s stand was that the clause was a code of conduct and not a rule, and as such could not be challenged by an individual from outside the BCCI. The court however ruled that the merits and demerits of various clauses could be examined during the hearing of the civil suit.The governing council is set to meet on April 26, and at the latest on May 1, if Modi’s attempt to defer it is successful. The suit is unlikely to be tried between now and the meeting, which makes Modi’s line of defence against Srinivasan untenable.Meanwhile, Muthiah expressed his support to Modi’s claim, reiterating his original argument. “I quite agree with Lalit Modi. Srinivasan is an interested party and I filed a case against him for conflict of interest. He is a secretary and he is a holder of franchise. It is clear he has no right to call for a meeting,” Muthiah told PTI.

Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt

Speaking to Give Me Sport, journalist Sami Mokbel has claimed that Tottenham would love to lure Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt to Hotspur Way in the summer window.

The Lowdown: Spurs looking at centre-backs

Antonio Conte is looking to reshuffle his squad, with a number of incomings and outgoings expected before the transfer deadline arrives next week.

24-year-old Joe Rodon is expected to leave the club, having made just one Premier League appearance all season.

Recent starter Japhet Tanganga has been rumoured to be off on a loan move to Serie A giants AC Milan, as the Lilywhites look for the 22-year-old to maintain regular first-team minutes, following the return of Eric Dier and Cristian Romero from injury.

As a result, Fabio Paratici may well be on the hunt for a defender that can be a long-term centre-back partner for highly rated 23-year-old Romero.

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The Latest: Spurs love de Ligt

SPORT (via Sport Witness) recently reported that Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in signing de Ligt, who joined Juventus in a staggering £67.5 million deal.

Consequently, Mokbel spoke to Give Me Sport about the possibility of the Netherlands international signing for Spurs. He said: “De Ligt, I’m sure, would be someone that Tottenham would love to try and lure to the club next season.

“But they certainly won’t be the only ones because he’s a fantastic player.”

This follows the 22-year-old’s agent, Mino Raiola, recently telling NRC that his client is “ready for a new step” in his career.

The Verdict: Too expensive for Spurs?

According to Salary Sport, de Ligt earns £200,000-a-week at the Italian club. This may price Daniel Levy out of a deal, as star player Harry Kane is also on those figures. Therefore, it seems unlikely that Spurs would be able to warrant the same financial burden for a 22-year-old player as they would their most prized asset.

However, that’s not to say that the Dutchman is not worth the money, having never been short of huge praise. Italian football expert Carlo Garganese hailed the youngster as ‘an absolute monster’ who ‘physically bullies’ strikers, whilst Raiola himself likened him to ‘an oil tanker, [as] he will be unstoppable’.

These seals of approval have come from all across the footballing world, so it is not hard to see why Juventus would command such a substantial fee for a player ranking as one of the best performers in their squad (Whoscored).

But it will be up to Levy and Paratici to decide whether Spurs sanction a move for the pricey star.

In other news: Spurs make Ollie Tanner move

أسامة حسني: برونو سافيو أعطى درسًا لـ فيريرا.. والزمالك أخطأ بخوض مباراة كأس لوسيل

يرى أسامة حسني لاعب الأهلي السابق، أن مارسيل كولر المدير الفني للمارد الأحمر تفوق على جوسفالدو فيريرا مدرب الزمالك في التصريحات قبل مواجهة السوبر المصري، مُشددًا على أن الأحير تعلم الدرس جيدًا.

الأهلي توج بكأس السوبر المصري للمرة الثانية عشر في تاريخه، بعد فوزه على الزمالك بهدفين دون رد، في اللقاء الذي جمعهما على ملعب هزاع بن زايد في مدينة العين بالإمارات.

وقال أسامة حسني في تصريحات لبرنامج “ديربي” على إذاعة “القاهرة الكبرى”: “ما ينقص الجيل الحالي في الأهلي هو غياب الجماهير، وكنت من المحظوظين للتواجد في جيل تشرف باللعب وسط الجماهير، خاصةً أنه العامل رقم 1 في تحقيق البطولات، وقيمته تظهر في الشدائد”.

وأضاف: “اختيار المدربين يكون به بعض التوفيق، وإدارة الأهلي كان لديها التأني والتريث في اختيار مارسيل كولر، وكان اختيار مناسب للغاية، بخلاف سواريش المدرب السابق”.

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

وأوضح: “كولر يوفر العدالة الكاملة في غرفة الملابس، وهو ما يمنح اللاعبين اليقين في الحصول على فرصة تحت قيادته”.

وواصل: “تصريحات كولر تفوق بها على فيريرا خارج الملعب، وكان لديه احترام كبير لمنافسه، خاصةً أن البرتغالي قلل من صفقات الأهلي، ولكن أعتقد أنه تعلم الدرس حاليًا بعد هدف برونو سافيو في شباكه”.

واستمر: “فيريرا بدأ يسير لناحية إرضاء الجماهير من خلال تصريحاته بعيد عن أرض الواقع، وتصريحه عن عدم اعترافه بهدف الأهلي الثاني، تصريح غريب ولكن حتى كان هناك 7 لاعبين في الخط الخلفي”.

واختتم: “أحيي مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي برئاسة محمود الخطيب، بعد قرار إراحة اللاعبين في نهاية الموسم الماضي، وكان هناك تخطيط للموسم الجاري، على عكس الزمالك الذي خاض مباريات بنجومه الأساسيين بالإضافة إلى خوضه مباراة كأس سوبر لوسيل والتي أراها أنه كان من الخطأ خوضها”.

Sunderland linked with Neil Lennon

Sunderland have once again found themselves looking for a new permanent manager after Lee Johnson was relieved of his duties following the club’s recent humiliating 6-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers in League One.

In terms of who could come in and see out the remainder of the season in charge of the Black Cats, one name, in particular, has given the club a big boost in their search by reportedly making them aware of his interest in the currently vacant position.

What’s the news?

According to a recent report from the Sunderland Echo, former Celtic manager Neil Lennon “has been mentioned” with the manager’s position at the Wearside club “as he is believed to have made clear he wants to be considered.”

This comes after it appeared as though Roy Keane was also in the frame.

Keane alternative

Having had two spells in charge of Celtic where he won many trophies as well as having stints in charge of Hibernian and Bolton, the 50-year-old has a total of 536 games under his belt as a manager, highlighting the experience he has of leading teams and winning titles, particularly at Celtic.

This is something that could make this an exciting and captivating appointment for the club’s supporters, one that leaves them thrilled, especially when Keane has been out of the game for so long, and hardly has a decorated CV either as a manager.

For instance, during his tenure with the Black Cats, Keane won 42% of his matches but that tumbled when he took charge of Ipswich, prevailing in a measly 34.6% of his matches at the helm at Portman Road.

Like the former Sunderland boss, Lennon is currently without a job in management but his reported eagerness to be considered for the role at the Stadium of Light could well make it a pretty straightforward appointment for the Wearside club. That’s something that would surely benefit the team, ensuring they have a new boss in sooner rather than later.

It must be taken into account how the Northern Irishman resigned from Celtic in his second spell with the Scottish club after falling 18 points behind Rangers halfway through their previous season. That’s something that may well go against him if the Sunderland hierarchy does indeed consider appointing him.

That said, his previous exploits in Glasgow, where he won numerous trophies, shows he is a coach who is capable of handling the pressure of a job with a big club where supporters are expectant. As a consequence, his previous expertise could be just what Sunderland are looking for with Lee Johnson having a far less appealing CV when he joined; something that Keane, unfortunately, boasts too.

Moving forward, with Sunderland currently sat in third place in the League One table with 54 points on the board, five below leaders Rotherham United, if the club does appoint Lennon, he will have a lot of pressure on him to try and secure promotion by the end of the campaign.

Though, if he’s shown an eagerness to take the job, he must be aware of what the job would entail and the pressures that would come with it given how Sunderland have now spent four seasons in League One.

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Diego Souza e Cueva treinam juntos no gramado do CT do São Paulo

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Diego Souza e Cueva foram a campo pela primeira vez na pré-temporada no CT da Barra Funda, na tarde desta terça-feira. Mas ainda devem demorar a jogar pelo São Paulo em 2018. Sem a presença da imprensa, ambos realizaram trabalhos no segundo turno de atividades do dia.

Último reforço anunciado pelo clube, Diego Souza, contratado por R$ 10 milhões do Sport, desembarcou na capital paulista nessa segunda-feira, realizou exames médicos e foi liberado para trabalhar no gramado apenas durante a tarde. O jogador não participou da pré-temporada do time pernambucano e, por isso, passa por uma programação especial no Tricolor.

Já Cueva teve a liberação da diretoria para se apresentar apenas nesta semana, seis dias depois do início da pré-temporada. Embora não “com a antecedência ideal”, nas palavras do diretor executivo de futebol Raí, o peruano informou que estava fazendo ações publicitárias em seu país. O atraso na reapresentação das férias o fará demorar a estrear em 2018.

Diego Souza e Cueva participaram deum treinamento funcional no gramado, sob o comando dos preparadores físicos Pedro Campos e Henrique Martins, batendo bola e dandopiques. Depois, fizeram atividade com alternâncias de velocidade, intensidade e direção, antes de iniciar fortalecimento muscular no Reffis.

O resto do grupo realizou treino técnico e tático sob o comando de Dorival Júnior, priorizandoconstruções de jogadas e simulando situações de jogo. Bastou o treino acabar para o atacante Bissoli, aniversariante do dia e recém-promovido das categorias de base, receberum banho de isotônico, ovos e farinha.

O São Paulo estreia na temporada no dia 17, contra o São Bento, em Sorocaba, pelo Campeonato Paulista. Certamente, sem os meio-campistas Diego Souza e Cueva, mas com a possibilidade da escalação do goleiro Jean, primeiro reforço anunciado para a temporada.

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