Aston Villa Could Sign ‘Incredible’ £118k-p/w Star

Aston Villa are reportedly edging closer to securing the summer signing of a Real Madrid ace, as the club have submitted a bid for the star.

Unai Emery has enforced good times on and off the pitch for Villa since his arrival, with the club sealing European football next season and links to some of the best players in the continent.

Not many could have predicted the journey the Spaniard would take the Midlands club on so early in their relationship, however, the early transfer activity surrounding Villa Park suggests the best is yet to come.

What’s the latest on Marco Asensio to Aston Villa?

As reported by Fabrizio Romano yesterday, Villa have “submitted” an opening bid for Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio, with negotiations ongoing.

It’s said that the club are “pushing” the 27-year-old for an answer, with other clubs swarming the Spaniard.

French giants PSG and unnamed Italian clubs are also monitoring the forward’s movements ahead of the window.

What could Marco Asensio bring to Aston Villa?

The £118k-per-week ace has 15 goal contributions in just 12 starts in La Liga this season, scoring nine goals and recording six assists, as per Sofascore.

It’s been a difficult time for the Spaniard since the emergence of Rodrygo, who has occupied the right wing, however as shown through his numbers, the Palma de Mallorca-born ace doesn’t need time to produce his best.

With an average of 0.62 non-penalty goals per 90, Asensio ranks among the best 1% of players in Europe’s top five leagues in comparison to those in his position for goal frequency – as per FBref.

Hailed as “incredible” by journalist Liam Canning, the 27-year-old continues to operate at the highest level, despite not being granted the game time he desires.

With his contract expiring this summer, the Spaniard could offer a reel of attributes to take Emery’s Villa squad to the next level, with his aura alone potentially being a point of inspiration in the dressing room.

The three-time Champions League winner has played with some of the greatest talents in world football throughout his eight-year stay in the Spanish capital, adapting and working around some intricate playing styles in his career.

Lauded as “extraordinary” by Carlo Ancelotti, the forward has many impressive elements to his game, including his passing ability and vision that has seen him gel into one of the world's greatest teams.

When playing at such a dominant level, a player is able to mould their game style to those around them, which is what the winger could do at Villa Park with talisman Ollie Watkins.

Averaging 0.36 assists per 90, the forward ranks in the top 8% in Europe for his efficiency in setting up goals, to put such numbers into comparison to those similar to him in the Premier League, Mo Salah averages 0.32 assists per 90 at Liverpool – as per FBref.

Playing alongside Karim Benzema, a seasoned goal-scorer and Ballon d’Or winner, Asensio knows how to accommodate a powerhouse leading the attack, and could shift some inspiration to the Englishman to increase his goal tally to 15 and beyond next campaign.

Villa’s most prominent creator when looking at the team sheet is Emiliano Buendia, who in the central attacking midfield role has recorded just two assists in 27 starts in claret and blue this season, depriving Watkins of additional chances. Thus, the arrival of an immense playmaker such as the Spaniard would only be good news for the Villans forward.

There are endless possibilities to explore regarding the Spaniard’s impact at Villa Park, however with no deal confirmed as of yet, it will be a hopeful waiting game to see if Emery can lure his man to the Midlands.

حسام حسن يوضح موقفه من تدريب الهلال أو النصر في الدوري السعودي

علق حسام حسن المدير الفني لـ منتخب مصر الأول على موقفه حال تلقى عرضًا للتدريب في أحد قطبي الكرة السعودية الهلال أو النصر.

وكان اتحاد الكرة قد أعلن عن توقيع عقود تولى حسام حسن لمهمة القيادة الفنية لـ منتخب مصر الأول في الفترة المقبلة خلفًا للبرتغالي روى فيتوريا.

وأوضح حسام حسن خلال حضوره مباراة نهائي كأس موسم الرياض بين الهلال والنصر موقفه حال تلقي أي عرض للعمل في الدوري السعودي.

وقال حسام حسن في تصريحات عبر قناة “ssc” السعودية: “الحمد لله على تولي تدريب منتخب مصر وربنا يوفق بإذن الله، والهلال والنصر فريقين منظمين ويمتلكا نجومًا كبارًا”.

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وبسؤاله ماذا لو تلقيت عرضًا لتدريب النصر أو الهلال تختار من؟، أجاب: “صعب الاختيار بينهما، لأن الفريقين يمتلكا نجومًا كبارًا ومحترفين على أعلى مستوى، لكن الهلال بدأ بشكل جيد واللاعبين المحترفين المتواجدين ملتزمون وينفذون عمل المدير الفني”.

وأتم: “لكن رونالدو متواجد في الجانب الآخر بفريق النصر وصعب الاختيار، وشرف لنا أن ندرب مثل هؤلاء النجوم”.

SLC to construct stadiums in Polonnaruwa and Jaffna

Sri Lanka Cricket has earmarked Rs 200 million for the construction of two new cricket stadiums in the Northern and North Central Provinces

Sa'adi Thawfeeq06-Sep-2016

Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva: ‘We want to develop cricket in the north and east, and enhance the quality of the game in those areas’•AFP

Sri Lanka Cricket is investing in the development of cricket in parts of the country less exposed to the game by earmarking funds for the construction of two new cricket stadiums in the Northern and North Central Provinces.The executive committee of SLC has given its approval for the two projects to go ahead. The projects, on which work is due to begin in the near future, are expected to cost Sri Lankan Rs 200 million (approximately 1.38 million USD).”We have allocated Rs 100 million each for the construction of a cricket stadium at Polonnaruwa and one at Jaffna,” Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva, said. “The projects are due to begin very soon.”De Silva said plans for the Polonnaruwa stadium have been finalised and that work would commence soon. The stadium would be part of a larger sports complex that is being constructed in the area. In the case of Jaffna, SLC is still searching for a suitable site close to the main road so that people would have easy access to the stadium.”There is tremendous enthusiasm generated by the Tamil diaspora for a cricket stadium in the north,” de Silva said. “The Jaffna District Cricket Association is taking all steps to make it a reality.”We will initially construct the two stadiums as first-class cricket venues and later develop them into hosting international cricket matches. We want to develop cricket in the north and east and enhance the quality of the game in those areas.”Cricket in the north was hit very badly by the 30-year civil war between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government. Since the end of the war, seven years ago, there has been large-scale development in the region, with sports being one of the key areas.

حسين السيد يكشف أصعب صفقتين انضمتا لـ الزمالك.. ويصرح: هناك رغبة متبادلة بيننا وبين رمضان صبحي

علق حسين السيد عضو مجلس إدارة الزمالك على أصعب الصفقات التي أبرمها مسؤولو القلعة البيضاء خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الماضية.

وقال حسين السيد في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة اون تايم سبورتس: “أصعب صفقتين ضمهما الزمالك عبد الله السعيد، وأحمد حمدي، خاصة وأننا وضعنا سقفا للتعاقدات لأي لاعب بحيث لا يتعدا الـ 9 ملايين”.

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وأكمل: “لا توجد مشكلة مع محمد صبحي ومحمد عواد، هما ينتميان للزمالك ويحبان النادي وتاريخهما صُنع في الزمالك ومستمران”.

وأردف: “رمضان صبحي إضافة لأي ناد يتواجد به، لكن لا يوجد جديد في هذا الموضوع، المعلومة عندي أنه هناك رغبة لدى الطرفين على إتمام الصفقة، لكن الملف ليس معي، ومتفائل بصفقة عبد الله السعيد وبكل اللاعبين الجدد”.

وبسؤاله لماذا تم التعاقد مع جوزيه جوميز لتدريب الزمالك؟، أجاب: “وضعنا أولويات أهمها الشخصية، الفنيات كل المدربين الأجانب يتقاربون فيها، لكن كان يفرق معنا شخصية المدرب”.

واستطرد: “رقم اثنين المقابل المادي، المفاوضات مع جوميز استمرت لأسبوع وبعدها تم الاستقرار عليه، وعقد جوميز يمتد لموسم ونصف”.

وبشأن ماذا عن اختفاء الحديث عن زيارة مجلس الأهلي لنادي الزمالك؟، أوضح: “نُقدر الظرف الذي حل بالنادي الأهلي (وفاة العامري فاروق)، ونحن نُرحب بمجلس إدارة وأعضاء الأهلي في أي وقت الزمالك بيتهم الثاني”.

وواصل: “أنا متفق على أن طريقة خروج حاتم سكر وعبد الله جمعة من الزمالك لم تكن جيدة، وأعتذر لهما على الهواء، لكن الوقت كان ضيقا”.

وأتم: “البعض صرح بأنه لم يتم إبلاغهم إلا قبل غلق القيد بفترة قصيرة جدًا، لكن الحقيقة أن بعضهم تم إبلاغه منذ أن كان الفريق في معسكر الإمارات”.

Southee ruled out of India Tests, Henry called up

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India which begins on September 22 in Kanpur

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Sep-2016

Tim Southee will be out of action for the entire three-Test series against India•Associated Press

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India which begins on September 22 in Kanpur after a scan revealed a grade two ligament strain in his left ankle.New Zealand’s Test squad

Kane Williamson (capt), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling
In: Matt Henry
Out: Tim Southee

Southee felt pain in his left foot during a training session and will now head back to New Zealand for rest and rehabilitation with a goal to be fit for the start of the five-match ODI series beginning on October 16 in Dharamsala.”Tim has been working hard in preparation for this tour, so he’s understandably very disappointed to be ruled out of all three Tests,” said New Zealand coach Mike Hesson. “The focus now is for Tim to give his ankle 7-10 days rest, before slowly building his bowling loads back up ahead of the ODI series.”The injury news robs New Zealand of their most experienced Test bowler, with Southee having taken 177 wickets in 52 Tests. Trent Boult is the next most capped New Zealand bowler, having played 43 Tests.Matt Henry has been drafted in as Southee’s replacement. Henry, 24, has played four Tests for New Zealand since debuting against England at Lord’s in May 2015. His last Test came in February against Australia at Christchurch where he finished with 0 for 134 in a combined 41 overs across both innings of Australia’s seven-wicket win. He was included in New Zealand’s Test squads for the tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa but did not play in any of the four Tests.

CBS Reporter Drops Exciting Striker Hint At Man United

Manchester United will need to pay in excess of £60 million this summer if they are to land a new striker at Old Trafford, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

What's the latest transfer news on Manchester United's striker search?

Manchester United have been linked with several strikers this summer as they look to add an elite forward to their attack, with Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane being among the leading names, though the Red Devils will need to part with around £100 million to land the England international, as per The Daily Mail.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is also a target for Erik Ten Hag heading into the forthcoming transfer window alongside Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund and Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani, according to The Manchester Evening News.

As per The Mirror, Benfica frontman Goncalo Ramos is also highly thought of at Manchester United and is seen as a 'brilliant prospect' for the future by Old Trafford chiefs.

Calciomercato claimed in March that Juventus hitman Dusan Vlahovic is also being considered by the Red Devils, providing an intriguing mix of strikers that Manchester United could choose to pursue once the window opens for business.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Jacobs thinks that Manchester United may have to shell out a significant sum of cash to be in with a chance of landing any of these reported targets.

Jacobs told FFC: "I think the last point I would make is that Manchester United are going to have to balance lots of priorities here. If they, for example, want a traditional number nine striker, which is a key and urgent priority position, should that opportunity present itself early in the window. Whether that is for a Kane, which we know is going to be difficult, or Victor Osimhen, which we know is going to be expensive, Gonzalo Ramos, which again will come with a big price tag or a Dusan Vlahovic, which there's a real possibility he'll leave, but again, it's going to be well in excess of £60 million at a minimum."

Who is the most likely target to end up at Manchester United?

All strikers who have been linked with Manchester United will prove to be difficult to attain; however, this may well become an easier task to manage financially once the ownership situation at Old Trafford has been rectified.

One thing we do know is that Red Devils boss Ten Hag is said to be 'obsessed' with Tottenham icon Kane and will act early as they try to secure a deal to entice the 29-year-old away from N17, as per The Guardian.

Tottenham Hotspur'sHarryKane

It is easy to see why Kane is so highly rated by the Manchester United boss, given that he managed to notch 32 goals and five assists from 49 appearances in 2022/23 for a struggling Spurs side, as per Transfermarkt.

Kane may prove to be one of the more tricky deals to complete, though the fact that he is desperate to become the all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League may just give Manchester United enough leg room to seriously tempt him into considering his future this summer.

Court to BCCI: 'Fall in line or we will make you fall in line'

The Supreme Court has warned the BCCI that if it “does not fall in line” and follow the court’s directive to implement the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, it will take measures to enforce them

Nagraj Gollapudi28-Sep-20162:25

Lodha proposes, BCCI disposes

The Supreme Court of India has warned the BCCI that if it “does not fall in line” and follow the court’s directive to implement the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, it will take measures to enforce them. The Chief Justice of India TS Thakur told the BCCI’s lawyer that the board, which has been accused of stalling by the Lodha Committee, had one week to respond.”BCCI thinks it is law unto itself,” Thakur was quoted as saying by . “We know how to get our orders implemented. BCCI thinks it is the lord. You better fall in line or we will make you fall in line. The conduct of the BCCI is in poor taste.”Thakur was responding to the status report submitted by the Lodha Committee on Wednesday. In its report, the Committee had asked the Supreme Court to “supersede” the BCCI’s top brass with “immediate effect” because its officials had not complied with various timelines set by the committee to implement the recommendations passed by the Supreme Court order on July 18.Lodha hits out at BCCI president Thakur

In its status report filed in the Supreme Court, the Lodha Committee singled out BCCI president Anurag Thakur for making “objectionable” statements that “undermined” the court order. The report also said Thakur had failed to respond to or meet the Committee even once.
“Despite several emails sent to the President of BCCI as well as a direction to appear on August 9, there has been not a single response by him to the Committee,” RM Lodha, the chairman of the Committee, said in the report. “He has also requested the ICC to issue a letter stating that this Committee amounts to Governmental interference. In addition, over the course of the last few weeks, several very objectionable statements have been made by him to the press which undermine this Hon’ble Court and this Committee.”
Lodha cited statements made by Thakur over the last few months that highlighted how the BCCI was being “sidelined”, “arm twisted” and pushed into a corner by “people who have never even played the game, they are trying to govern the board.”

“BCCI, it seems, will go to the extent of defying court orders,” Thakur said. “We had been anticipating such disregard from the board. We don’t appreciate such tactics by the BCCI. We have no difficulty in passing orders to make sure our previous orders are implemented.”The Lodha Committee had asked the BCCI and its state associations to adopt the new Memorandum of Association and Rules by September 30. It had also sent the BCCI two sets of timelines with various deadlines to implement the recommendations within the six-month time frame set by the court.In the status report RM Lodha, the chairman of the committee, pointed out that the BCCI had not yet complied with seven timelines, and that it was unlikely the board would do so before the September 30 deadline. The BCCI has called for a special general body meeting (SGM) on September 30, when board secretary Ajay Shirke said it would “consider” the amendments recommended by the Lodha Committee.According to a senior official privy to the meetings between the Lodha Committee and the BCCI, the SGM was the “last chance” for the board. “The SGM is really their complete last chance to ensure compliance. If they haven’t got all those seven timelines in place and don’t adopt the new rules and regulations, they will have no further chance.”The BCCI has offered resistance to the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, having filed a review petition last month against the Supreme Court’s order directing it to implement most of the recommendations. In the petition, the BCCI called the court order “unreasoned” and asked for the recusal of chief justice Thakur from its hearing. However, the petition has been lying “in defect” because the court raised technical objections to the petition and asked the BCCI to repair them.The Lodha Committee – comprising Lodha and retired Supreme Court judges Ashok Bhan and R Raveendran – was formed in January 2015 to determine appropriate punishments for some of the officials involved in the 2013 IPL corruption scandal, and also to propose changes to streamline the BCCI, reform its functioning, prevent sporting fraud and conflict of interest.

محمد صلاح عن زيارة مسؤولي الأهلي للزمالك: يجب توافر الأخلاق طالما لا توجد كرة قدم في مصر

قال محمد صلاح لاعب ومدرب الزمالك السابق، إن زيارة مسؤولي النادي الأهلي لنظائرهم في القلعة البيضاء تأخرت منذ عام 1984.

وكان مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي قد أعلن قبل ساعات تلبية دعوة نادي الزمالك وزيارة مقر القلعة البيضاء، اليوم الإثنين.

وأضاف صلاح في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “etc” عبر برنامج “بوكس تو بوكس”: “الزيارة تأخرت منذ أن كنا نتبادل الزيارات في نهائيات إفريقيا قبل 30 عامًا، الكرة أخلاق، أتمنى أن تعود الأخلاق”.

عبد العزيز عبد الشافي: منتخب مصر تحدِ كبير لـ حسام وإبراهيم حسن.. وتمنيت ألا يتحدث أحد عن أزمة محمد صلاح

وأردف: “أتمنى ألا يُزايد الناديان في أسعار اللاعبين لعدم استنزاف الخزينة، وأن تحدث الزيارات بين جميع الأندية، وعدم الدخول في الصفقات لرفع أسعارها”.

وتابع: “لا يوجد كرة قدم في مصر، لذلك يجب أن تتوافر الأخلاق، وهذا يتمثل في مجالس الإدارات وتقديم يد العون”.

وواصل متحدثًا عن مباراة الزمالك والإسماعيلي: “أنا سعيد لأننا سنشاهد مباراة جماهيرية بحضور 20 ألف متفرجًا، نحن نحب الإسماعيلي وهم يحبوننا”.

واستكمل: “بالنسبة للزمالك، فالكرة بين أقدام اللاعبين، عليكم إثبات أنفسكم في المباراة، نتمنى أن يُقدم الزمالك عرضًا جيدًا”.

واستمر: “قد لا يدفع الزمالك بكل الصفقات الجديدة، ويجب الحذر أمام الإسماعيلي لأن لديهم حماس ومجهودهم سيكون مُضاعفًا”.

واستأنف: “لا يجب أن يشعر لاعبو الزمالك بالتراخي، وأن يكونوا فعل وليس رد فعل، والجمهور سيدعمهم”.

وأتم: “نتمنى من جوميز أن يكون قد درس الإسماعيلي جيدًا في الفترة الأخيرة، والمكسب يأتي بمكسب”.

Man United Register Interest In "Unbelievable" £183k-p/w Ace

Manchester United have registered their interest in signing Inter forward Lautaro Martinez this summer, according to a report from 90min.

Which striker will Man United sign?

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has recently reported that it will be "very difficult" for Man United to sign Harry Kane this summer, so Erik ten Hag may have to move on to other targets, including Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.

The Red Devils have been told they will need to cough up €90m (£77.5m) for the Serbian, which is similar to the price they will be expected to pay for Benfica's Goncalo Ramos, who could be available for a fee of around £70m.

It has been claimed that "concrete talks" have been held with Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, while United have also scouted Gent striker Gift Orban after an impressive season in the Belgian Pro League.

According to a report from 90min, Man United have now registered their interest in signing Martinez, who is expected to leave Inter this summer, regardless of the result in tonight's Champions League final against Manchester City.

The Argentinian's representatives have spoken to a number of clubs to inform them their client is ready for a new challenge this summer, which may include Manchester United.

However, there will be competition for the 25-year-old's signature, as Real Madrid and Chelsea have also registered their interest.

If the Red Devils miss out on the Inter star, they could also look at signing Napoli's Victor Osimhen, although the Nigerian could be well over €100m (£85m).

Should Man United sign Lautaro Martinez?

Erik ten Hag has identified a number of striker targets for the summer, including three from the Serie A, and there are some indications that Osimhen could be the best choice, considering he finished top of the goalscoring charts in Italy.

However, the Inter marksman was not far behind him, netting 21 league goals, while he is also better at bringing his teammates into the play, averaging 0.23 assists per 90 over the course of the past year, nearly double the amount averaged by the Napoli star.

Lautaro-Martinez-Inter

Hailed as "unbelievable" by members of the media, Martinez has proven himself over a number of seasons in the Serie A, netting a total of 21 goals last term, while he amassed 27 goal contributions in the 2020/21 campaign.

The £183k-per-week forward has played a crucial role for Inter en route to the Champions League final this season, notching the only goal in the second leg of the semi-final to secure Inter's passage.

As such, he could be a fantastic signing for United ahead of their return to Europe's elite competition next season.

حكم مباراة الزمالك والداخلية في الدوري المصري

تعرف على حكم مباراة الزمالك والداخلية في الدوري المصري

أعلنت لجنة الحكام الرئيسية بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، برئاسة البرتغالي فيتور بيريرا، طاقم تحكيم مباراة الزمالك والداخلية التي تقام غدًا الخميس في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويواجه الزمالك نظيره الداخلية، في إطار منافسات الجولة 15 من الدوري المصري، على ملعب استاد القاهرة.

ويحتل الزمالك المركز الـ14 في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري ولديه 12 نقطة، من خوض 9 جولات حيث استطاع الفوز في 3 وتعادل 3 وخسر مثلها.

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وعلى الجانب الآخر، يحتل الداخلية المركز السابع عشر في جدول ترتيب الدوري، من خوض 12 مباراة، حيث فاز في مواجهة وحيدة وتعادل في 5 مباريات وهُزم في 6. حكم مباراة الزمالك والداخلية في الدوري

حكم ساحة: محمود ناجي.

حكم مساعد أول: هاني عبد الفتاح.

حكم مساعد ثاني: أحمد زيدان.

حكم رابع: عبد العزيز السيد.

حكم فيديو: محمود البنا ويعاونه محمد سلامة.

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