خاص – أول رد من الزمالك بعد إيقاف القيد والخطوة القادمة

أكد أحمد سالم، المتحدث الرسمي لنادي الزمالك، أن مجلس الإدارة قد بدأ خطوات عملية للتواصل مع اللاعب المغربي خالد بوطيب ومحاميه من أجل التوصل إلى حل جذري لقضية مستحقاته وإيقاف القيد.

وتلقى الزمالك إخطارًا رسميًا، اليوم الأربعاء، بإيقاف القيد لحين سداد مستحقات خالد بوطيب، مما يُشكل أزمة كبيرة للنادي قد تُعيق قدرته على التعاقد مع لاعبين جدد خلال الفترة القادمة لحين إنهاء القضية.

وأوضح سالم في تصريحات خاصة لـ “بطولات”: “لا توجد أي درجات أخرى من الطعون أو الاستئناف على الحكم الصادر ضد الزمالك، وأن النادي عازم على حل القضية بشكل نهائي قبل موعد فتح باب القيد القادم”.

طالع أيضًا | دريمز الغاني يرد عبر “بطولات” على استخدام السحر قبل مباراة الزمالك

يُذكر أن المحكمة الفيدرالية السويسرية قد رفضت التظلم الذي قدمه الزمالك بشأن قضية بوطيب، وألزمت النادي بدفع مبلغ 2 مليون و400 ألف يورو للاعب، بواقع مليون و900 ألف يورو قيمة مستحقاته، و500 ألف يورو قيمة الفوائد.

ويُعدّ تحرك الزمالك لحل هذه الأزمة خطوة إيجابية تُظهر رغبة النادي في تجاوز هذه العقبة في أقرب وقت ممكن.

West Ham Could Sign £17m McTominay Alternative At London Stadium

With the backing of a healthy £105m, West Ham’s midfield pursuit has been one of the most hotly-documented storylines of the summer so far.

The Hammers have reportedly had a £40m offer for Conor Gallagher rejected by Chelsea, with Mauricio Pochettino stating that the Englishman is in his plans for the upcoming season.

James Ward-Prowse is another player on David Moyes’ agenda, with West Ham preparing to initiate a formal swoop for the Southampton captain.

Scott McTominay is also viewed as a possible Declan Rice replacement, but Manchester United have slapped a £40m price tag on the Scotsman.

However, one man that West Ham are tracking who seems to be going under the radar is Denis Zakaria.

Is Denis Zakaria joining West Ham?

According to Tuttosport (via Football Italia), Zakaria is one of the players Juventus want to sell this summer and West Ham have been in talks with the Old Lady.

But, it is understood that Monaco may now lead the race for the midfielder, who is valued at around £17m.

West Ham have no intention of entering a bidding war for the Swiss.

What is Denis Zakaria's style of play?

Most Premier League fans will simply remember Zakaria for his disastrous loan spell at Chelsea last year.

He joined the Blues on deadline day last summer, and upon his arrival, Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners, said: “Denis brings top-level and international experience, and his mix of tenacity and great distribution.”

Chelsea'sDenisZakariaapplauds fans after the match as he is substituted

However, the move materialised into disappointment, as the 26-year-old became hampered by persistent injury and was caught up in the whirlwind of Chelsea’s worst season in Premier League history.

As a result, he made just 13 appearances in all competitions across the season, and we were unable to witness his full potential.

We shouldn’t judge Zakaria’s most recent past as his definition, as he displayed his glorious athleticism and energy during the 2019/20 season at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

At the start of this campaign, with his side sitting at the summit of the table after nine outings, no other player had covered more distance (99.6km) or won more duels (97), whilst he also accumulated 556 high-intensity runs.

When considering what the 49-cap international can offer, his strength lies in the unknown, whilst McTominay, who would cost double the price has been a consistent let-down for United.

Scott McTominay

Since making his debut in 2017, the 6 foot 4 man has made 219 appearances for the Red Devils and has never proven himself to be a reliable asset.

Last term, he forged just 16 starts in all competitions, as after the two defeats in the first games against Brighton and Brentford, Erik ten Hag was forced into a desperate last-ditch attempt to bring Casemiro to Old Trafford.

The Brazilian, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, and Christian Eriksen were all ahead of him in the pecking order by playing more games, and there have been many question marks over his quality.

The viewpoint has been championed by Roy Keane, who said that McTominay has a lack of “decision-making and football intelligence.”

Despite not playing anywhere near his capabilities, Zakaria outranked McTominay for pass completion per 90 (88.9% vs 81.4%) and progressive carries per 90 (2.22 vs 1.46). His running and ability to dictate games, therefore, are far superior to that of the United midfielder.

Ultimately, the Red Devils youth product has had plenty of time to stamp his authority upon the Premier League but has been unable to shackle his mediocre reputation. Whereas Zakaria, who was described as “talented” by Antonio Mango, can return to English football with a huge point to prove and could recapture the form he expertly displayed in Germany.

أندية الدوري الإنجليزي توافق على مقترح مهم.. واعتراض 3 فرق

وافقت أندية الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بشكل مبدئي، على مقترح جديد خلال اجتماع اليوم الإثنين، حسبما أفادت تقارير صحفية إنجليزية.

ووفقًا لما ذكرته صحيفة “ديلي ميل” الإنجليزية، فإن أندية الدوري الإنجليزي وافقت على وضع سقف للإنفاق السنوي، وذلك من حيث المبدأ.

ووافق 16 ناديًا على ذلك المقترح، مقابل اعتراض 3 وامتناع نادِ عن التصويت.

وصوتت أندية الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز لصالح وضع حد أقصى للإنفاق سيحد من تكاليف الانتقالات والأجور ورسوم الوكلاء.

اقرأ أيضًا.. الدوري الإنجليزي يوضح تطورات محاكمة مانشستر سيتي

سيتم ربط الحد الأقصى بأقل مبلغ من المال حصل عليه المتذيل في القسم من حقوق البث التلفزيوني.

بمعنى إنه إذا نظرنا إلى الموسم الماضي من الدوري الإنجليزي، فإن ساوثهامبتون صاحب المركز الأخير بلغت عائداته 103.6 مليون جنيه إسترليني، وسيتم تحديد الحد الأقصى عن طريق إضافة 5 أضعاف هذا المبلغ، حال موافقة الأندية على تلك القاعدة فيما بعد.

ومن المفهوم أن الحد الأقصى لن يؤثر على أي مستويات الإنفاق الحالية ولن يُطلب من الفرق خفض أجورهم الحالية.

وتُعد هذه هي المرة الأولى على الإطلاق التي يتم فيها تقديم مقترح لوضع سقف للإنفاق في الدوري الإنجليزي، وسيذهب التصويت الآن إلى الاجتماع العام السنوي قبل أن يتم إقراره.

وتم إجراء التصويت في لندن يوم الإثنين وذلك مع إجراء مزيد من المناقشات حول التفاصيل، بما في ذلك حجم الحد الأقصى، قبل أن يعقد الدوري اجتماعه السنوي العام في يونيو.

وأوضحت أنه قد اعترض كل من مانشستر يونايتد ومانشستر سيتي وأستون فيلا على المقترحات الجديدة، بينما امتنع تشيلسي عن التصويت.

وأشارت إلى أن الفكرة وراء هذه المقترحات هي ضمان بقاء الدوري تنافسيًا، بدلاً من أن يهيمن عليه عدد قليل من الأندية فائقة الثراء.

ويحتاج 14 ناديًا من أصل 20 إلى التصويت لصالح الحد الأقصى لتمريره في وقت لاحق من هذا العام.

Former Australian cricketer Bob Holland dies aged 70

Bob Holland, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer earlier this year, died after suffering a brain bleed while in a Newcastle hospital, where he was being treated for broken ribs

Brydon Coverdale17-Sep-2017

Former Australian legspinner Bob Holland suffered a brain bleed in a Newcastle hospital•Getty Images

Bob Holland, the legspinner who in 1984 became Australia’s third-oldest Test debutant of all time, has died at the age of 70. Holland had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in March this year.He died on Sunday after suffering a brain bleed while in a Newcastle hospital, where he was being treated for broken ribs suffered in a fall last week. On Friday night, Holland had attended a function in his honour, hosted by former Test captain Mark Taylor.”He had the best time of his life on Friday where he spent time with a lot of his mates at his dinner,” Holland’s son Craig told the on Sunday evening. “He showed no pain on the night and stayed till the end of the show. My family was amazed as we thought he might stay an hour or two.”A latecomer to first-class cricket, Holland made his debut for New South Wales at the age of 32, but still managed to accumulate 316 first-class wickets at 31.19. His Test debut came at the age of 38, against West Indies at the Gabba in 1984; the only Australians to make their Test debuts older than Holland were 46-year-olds Don Blackie and Bert Ironmonger in 1928.He made his Test debut alongside David Boon in what was to become the memorable final Test as captain for Kim Hughes, who resigned in tears as West Indies dominated. Holland played 11 Tests and two ODIs during the mid-1980s, and twice bowled Australia to victories in SCG Tests with ten-wicket hauls.Against West Indies in his debut series, Holland collected 10 for 144 to set up an innings win against an all-conquering team boasting Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Desmond Haynes, Gordon Greenidge, Richie Richardson, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Joel Garner. On an SCG surface offering plenty of turn, Holland was Player of the Match in what was West Indies’ first loss in 28 Tests.”New South Wales had played the West Indies a few weeks before that Test and beaten them,” Holland told the in 2014. “So it wasn’t altogether a surprise result, even though they hadn’t lost for 20-odd Tests. It was fantastic for us to knock over such a great cricket team.”The following summer, Holland took 10 for 174 against New Zealand, again at the SCG. He also picked up an Ashes five-for at Lord’s in 1985, when he claimed 5 for 86 in England’s second innings, in what turned out to be Australia’s only win of the series.In all, Holland took 34 Test wickets at 39.76. He was also part of the New South Wales group that secured three Sheffield Shield titles during the 1980s. With the bat, Holland averaged 3.18 in Test cricket but did once manage to score a half-century in first-class cricket.

£65m Arsenal Signing Hints At Key New Role In Friendly

One of the first questions asked when Kai Havertz joined Arsenal for a reported £65m was about the role that he would play under Mikel Arteta. Often used as a striker at Chelsea, where he struggled at times, rumours quickly spread that the Gunners could deploy their new signing in an unexpected midfield role.Initially, pre-season failed to give us an answer to the questions posed over the German’s role, too, with Arteta seemingly struggling to find the best position for his new arrival.The Arsenal manager even admitted in the early stages of the summerthat he was still working out where best to play Havertz in his side. When asked, the manager said, via the Evening Standard: “We will see.”We have to see how he adapts and get to know each other and build relationships.”Football is about that and time will tell where he sees best.”It looks as though the Spaniard has finally cracked the Havertz code, however, with the former Chelsea man impressing in a new role in Arsenal’s final pre-season friendly against AS Monaco.

Kai Havertz impresses in new role

As you can see from the tactical analysis of his cameo, Havertz looked more than comfortable in Granit Xhaka’s former role in midfield, which could give us a major indication as to where he could fit into Arteta’s side.

Though a forward at Chelsea, Havertz showed all the traits necessary to thrive in midfield against Monaco, both going forward and defensively, tracking back and winning the ball back for the Gunners.

It was an impressive display, and one which highlighted just how intelligent a player the new arrival really is, as Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw, before defeating Monaco on penalties.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said, via The Mirror: “Especially for a lot of players that haven’t had many minutes in pre-season and as well, for the new players to play for the first time at Emirates Stadium it was special.

“You could feel the atmosphere and how excited the fans were. In terms of the game, we struggled a little bit to dominate completely and have the game that we want, we had much better periods in the second half.

“I think we were still a bit leggy and jet legged from when we came, we trained really hard the last three days to be fair and we wanted that task for us, when we are not fresh enough to play, how can we compete. So, it was a good test for us and we’re happy with the outcome.”

Those at The Emirates will certainly feel relieved after Havertz’s display, with the Community Shield against Manchester City fast approaching.

How have Arsenal performed in pre-season?

Arsenal have had a mixed run of results throughout pre-season, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in total. Their victories came in impressive fashion, defeating MLS All-Stars 5-0, in which Havertz scored his first goal, before overcoming Barcelona 5-3.

Their one loss, meanwhile, came in frustrating fashion against Manchester United, whilst they were also denied victory against Nurnberg, and Monaco.

As Havertz impressed in his new role against Monaco, however, fans were quick to forget the result, reacting to the German’s display:

Liverpool Keen On Move For 28-Year-Old Goalkeeper

Liverpool have been linked with a shock move for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, and a new report has revealed how much they're willing to pay to sign the France international.

Will Liverpool sign a midfielder?

The Reds started their Premier League season with a frenetic 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, in a result that was ultimately adequate for both sides.

When Luis Diaz opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first half, it looked like it could be a memorable win for the visitors, but the Blues fought back and equalised through new signing Axel Disasi.

Read the latest Liverpool transfer news HERE…

Jurgen Klopp's men played well at times, but it became increasingly clear how desperate they are to sign someone to fill the void left by Fabinho in the No.6 role this summer. Alexis Mac Allister did an admirable job in the position, but isn't a natural there, and Liverpool were opened up time and time again by Chelsea, who could easily have gone on to win the game.

The Reds have missed out on Moises Caicedo, who has instead chosen to move to Stamford Bridge, but it is simply imperative that at least one alternative arrives before the end of the summer transfer window.

Away from the midfield focus, though, it looks as though Liverpool are also looking to improive a different area of the pitch, according to a new update that has emerged.

Chelsea Mike Maignan

Do Liverpool want to sign Mike Maignan?

According to Calciomercato [via Caught Offside], the Reds are interested in a "surprise move" for AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan in the current transfer window. The report states that the 28-year-old could cost around €90-100m (£78-86m), which is clearly a huge amount of money.

Bizarrely, it is also claimed that Alisson's displays have not been at their best for a few years, even though he has arguably been Liverpool's outstanding performer in that time, with a replacement now wanted between the sticks.

In truth, it would be a huge shock if Klopp was so keen on signing Maignan this summer, especially because of the money it would cost to bring him in, but perhaps a back-up goalkeeper is needed.

The Frenchman is a good 'keeper who started 22 Serie A games for Milan last season – he has also been described as "incredible" by France manager Didier Deschamps after an impressive performance against the Republic of Ireland recently – but in Alisson, Liverpool have the very best in the business and that won't be changing for a while.

Even if Maignan was happy to come in as the Brazilian's deputy, acting as an upgrade on Adrian, it would make no sense because of the fee that is being mooted, especially when those funds could be used to sign a new midfielder and a left-sided centre-back.

The fact that the Milan man has won eight caps for a star-studded France team does say a lot about his ability – he could be the go-to No.1 for his country moving forward – but the bottom line is that Liverpool don't need him at the moment, and need to be putting their focus on more important areas of the pitch that can turn them from top-four challengers to title contenders.

رسميًا | آرسنال يعلن تجديد عقد لاعبه حتى 2025

أعلن نادي آرسنال الإنجليزي تجديد عقد أحد لاعبيه، في بيان رسمي أصدره عبر موقعه اليوم الخميس.

ويعمل آرسنال بقيادة مدربه ميكيل أرتيتا على تحديد أولويات الفريق مع اقتراب نهاية الموسم الحالي وبداية انتقالات الصيف.

وفي بيان رسمي اليوم أفاد آرسنال أنه تم تجديد عقد لاعبه الإيطالي جورجينيو، وتم التمديد لعام إضافي حتى يونيو 2025.

وكان جورجينيو انضم إلى آرسنال من تشيلسي في يناير 2023، حيث شارك في أكثر من 50 مباراة في جميع المسابقات.

وقال جورحينيو في تصريحات لموقع آرسنال الرسمي: “أنا سعيد حقًا بالبقاء، لأنه لشرف كبير أن أكون جزءًا من هذه العائلة، عائلتي سعيدة، نحن مستقرون بشكل جيد حقًا وأشعر أن لدي المزيد لأقوم به”.

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وأضاف: “أحاول أن أقدم كل ما بوسعي من نفسي لكل من حولي، في بعض الأحيان يمكن أن يكون ذلك عناقًا، وأحيانًا يمكن أن يكون كلمات، وأحيانًا أظهر لهم شيئًا ما، لذلك أحاول فقط المساعدة بقدر ما أستطيع في أي موقف، أشعر أن الجميع هنا يمكنهم الاعتماد علي، سأكون هناك دائمًا من أجلهم”.

وقال المدير الفني ميكيل أرتيتا: “يسعدنا أن جورجي وقع عقدًا جديدًا معنا، يعتبر جورجينيو جزءًا مهمًا من فريقنا، وهو نموذج يحتذى به بمهارات قيادية رائعة وقدرة فريدة على أسلوب اللعب مما يجعل الجميع من حوله أفضل على أرض الملعب”.

وأتم: “نحن سعداء للغاية لالتزام جورجينيو وعائلته معنا، ونحن متحمسون جميعًا لمواصلة هذه الرحلة معًا”.

Torcida do Coritiba pressiona a diretoria no Couto Pereira

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A perda do estadual e o início ruim no Campeonato Brasileiro pesam dentro do Coritiba. Se no fim de semana a diretoria teve uma dura conversa com elenco e comissão técnica, agora foi a vez de a torcida entrar na história.

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Sem focar nos jogadores, alguns integrantes das organizadas foram até o Couro Pereira e, com palavras de ordem, pediram a saída de Rodrigo Pastana, atual diretor de futebol.

Sobrou até mesmo para o presidente Samir Namur, que é um dos responsáveis por manter o cartola na diretoria do Coxa.

No meio de todo esse ambiente conturbado, o Coritiba vai até São Paulo, onde encara o Corinthians, na noite de quarta-feira, a partir das 21h (Horário de Brasília).

Jejum de vitórias

Vale lembrar que, o último jogo que o Coritiba venceu foi no dia 29 de julho, quando venceu o Cianorte pela semifinal do paranaense.

Corinthians x Botafogo: prováveis times, desfalques e onde assistir

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Neste sábado, Corinthians e Botafogo se enfrentam pela oitava rodada do Brasileirão-2020, na Neo Química Arena, em Itaquera. O confronto está marcado para começar às 19h e colocará frente a frente equipes em situações distintas na tabela de classificação da competição nacional. O Timão vem de vitória e pode ter mudanças, já o Fogão vem de empate e pode ter estreia.

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O Corinthians fechou sua preparação nesta sexta-feira, mas como tem sido costume, o treino foi fechado para a imprensa. A tendência é que Tiago Nunes repita o time que bateu o Goiás, mas não estão descartadas mudanças.

Já o Botafogo de Paulo Autuori também tem mistério em cima da escalação, no entanto deve contar com a estreia de Salomon Kalou no ataque. Seu parceiro na função deve ser Matheus Babi, mas Pedro Raul pode pintar por ali.

Veja todas as informações da partida:

CORINTHIANS X BOTAFOGO

Local:Neo Química Arena, em São Paulo (SP)
Data/Horário: 5/9/2020, às 19h
Árbitro: Rafael Traci (Fifa/SC)
Assistentes: Alex dos Santos (SC) e Henrique Neu Ribeiro (SC)
VAR: Salim Fende Chavez (SP)
Onde acompanhar: Premiere e em tempo real no LANCE!

CORINTHIANS

Cássio; Fagner, Gil, Danilo Avelar e Lucas Piton; Camacho e Cantillo; Ramiro, Luan e Gustavo Silva; Jô. Técnico: Tiago Nunes.

Desfalques: Léo Santos (em recuperação)
Pendurado: Gabriel

BOTAFOGO

Gatito Fernández; Kevin (Barrandeguy), Marcelo Benenevenuto, Kanu, Rafael Forster, Guilherme Santos; Honda, Caio Alexandre; Salomon Kalou, Matheus Babi (Pedro Raul), Luís Henrique. Técnico: Paulo Autuori.

Desfalques: Marcinho (transição) e Victor Luís (transição)
Pendurados: Barrandeguy e Matheus Babi

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh take first-innings points in draws

Assam, who are still without a win this year, are last in Group A with just two points in four games

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Nov-2017

PTI

Railways lost five wickets for 51 runs on the final day to concede a first-innings lead of 100 to Maharashtra on the final day in Pune. Railways had resumed on 330 for 5, but lasted just 17.2 overs on the fourth morning. No. 10 Amit Mishra scored 24 of those runs.Maharashtra declared their second innings on 186 for 6 with Naushad Shaikh top-scoring with 40. Set 287, Railways made 54 for the loss of Shivakant Shukla for 12. Railways are at third place with 14 points, followed by Maharashtra on 10 points.Uttar Pradesh’s clash against Assam ended in a stalemate at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. UP resumed the final day at 229 for 2, with a narrow first-innings lead of 31 runs. Umang Sharma, the overnight centurion, added another 17 to finish with 148, and Mohammad Saif struck 77. With the lower-order chipping in with solid contributions, UP declared on 357 for 6.Set 389, Assam were reduced to 18 for 2 before Sibsankar Roy and Gokul Sharma revived them with 62 each. The duo were dismissed in quick succession, before Assam finished on 148 for 4.Assam, still in search of their first win of the competition, are at the bottom of the table with two points. UP are just above them, with four points in five matches.

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