New Cunha: Wolves now preparing £5m move to sign "excellent" goal machine

In search of their next Matheus Cunha, Wolverhampton Wanderers are now reportedly preparing a £5m bid to sign a South American gem who’s been a goalscoring machine at youth level this season.

Wolves could sign the next Cunha

As the summer transfer window continues to approach, the end of Cunha’s Wolves career may well be on the horizon. The impressive forward opted to stay put in the January transfer window, but not without signing a new contract which includes a reported release clause worth £62m. Igniting rumours ever since putting pen to paper, the Brazilian is certainly one to watch this summer.

With the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal reportedly interested in signing Cunha, there’s no doubt that Wolves face quite the battle if they want to keep hold of their star man this summer in what is likely to deal Vitor Pereira a major blow.

Nonetheless, those in the Midlands may be left with no choice but to seek reinforcements in place of the forward and that could see them welcome a future star this summer.

According to Nosso Palestra, Wolves are now preparing a £5m move to sign Riquelme Fillipi from Palmeiras this summer, as they attempt to sign their next top Brazilian striker.

At youth level, the 18-year-old has been a goalscoring machine throughout the current campaign – scoring 11 goals in just nine games in all competitions. Now, just as Cunha did in 2017, the young striker could swap Brazil in favour of European football, perhaps even replacing the Wolves star in doing so.

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Having welcomed the likes of Andre and Pedro Lima from Brazil in recent years, it should come as no surprise to see Wolves once again eyeing a rising star in South America.

"Great" Fillipi could become Cunha heir

Swapping one Brazilian forward at the peak of his powers for one who is on the rise and ready to burst into life, Wolves could sign an ideal solution for their Cunha woes in Fillipi. Like the former Atletico Madrid man, the teenager has the versatility to play across the frontline at both left and right-wing – stealing the show in both positions at youth level.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' MatheusCunhareacts after the match

Scoring 11 goals so far this season, the Palmeiras forward has earned impressive praise from the likes of Nathan Joyes. The South American football expert described Fillipi as “excellent in the box” at the beginning of the year.

A talent full of potential just as Cunha once was in South America, Fillipi could follow his countryman’s rise by completing a move to Wolves this summer to become the heir to his Molineux throne.

Whether Wolves’ pending £5m bid proves to be successful remains to be seen, but the Palmeiras gem is certainly one to keep an eye on.

Elenco do Botafogo sofre com surto de virose gastrointestinal

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O elenco do Botafogo passa por problemas que vão além das quatro linhas. O clube informou que o departamento de futebol, incluindo jogadores e membros da comissão técnica, foi diagnosticado com mais de dez casos devirose gastrointestinal nessa semana.

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O clube não informou quais jogadores e funcionários foram afetados pela virose. Geralmente, os sintomas de uma virose gastrointestinal são diarreia e vômitos.

Em nota, o clube informou que está “enviando os máximos esforços e cuidados para plena recuperação de todos o mais rápido possível”.

NOTA DO BOTAFOGO:

“Cerca de dez profissionais do Departamento de Futebol, entre atletas e membros da comissão técnica, foram afetados por um surto de virose gastrointestinal e tiveram suas atividades impactadas neste início de semana. O Clube está enviando os máximos esforços e cuidados para plena recuperação de todos o mais rápido possível.”

"عبقري وسعيد بامتلاكه".. كيركيز يتغزل في محمد صلاح بعد انتقاله إلى ليفربول

أثنى ميلوس كيركيز، لاعب فريق ليفربول الجديد، على النجم المصري محمد صلاح، بمجرد انضمامه بشكل رسمي إلى بطل الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، الخميس الماضي.

كان ليفربول قد أعلن، يوم الخميس، تعاقده الرسمي مع ميلوس كيركيز، قادمًا من صفوف بورنموث.

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وأصبحت تلك الصفقة هي الرابعة لكتيبة آرني سلوت في موسم الانتقالات الصيفية الحالي، بعد كل من جيريمي فيريمبونج، أرمين بيتشي وفلوريان فيرتز.

وقال كيركيز، في مقطع فيديو عبر الحساب الرسمي لنادي ليفربول: “محمد صلاح كان بكل تأكيد أصعب خصم واجهته في الدوري الإنجليزي”.

وأضاف: “محمد صلاح لاعب كبير وخطير للغاية، لذلك من الجيد امتلاكه في فريقي الآن، كان لدينا بعض المواجهات الجيدة خلال المباريات الماضية (بين ليفربول وبورنموث)”.

وواصل: “ولكن نعم، إنه لاعب صعب للغاية، قوي للغاية، يمتلك قدمًا سريعة، إنه لاعب عبقري”.

وأردف: “كما قلت، من الجيد أن يكون معي الآن في فريق واحد، أستطيع تمرير الكرات العرضية له لكي يسجل”.

Du Plessis: 'Disappointed with the lack of runs in last five overs'

RCB’s captain admits that his team was “at least 20 runs” short of a challenging total

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Faf du Plessis scored his sixth half-century in IPL 2023•BCCI

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis has admitted to being disappointed with the lack of runs from his team in the last five overs at the Wankhede after Mumbai Indians chased down a 200-run target on a canter.Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell added 120 runs in just 62 deliveries for the third wicket and laid the platform for a big finish. But after Maxwell fell to Jason Behrendorff in the 13th over, Mahipal Lomror and du Plessis also followed suit in the next ten deliveries and Royal Challengers could add just 53 runs in the last 35 balls.”At least 20 [runs],” du Plessis told the broadcaster when asked how short his team were from a potentially winning score.Related

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“I think in the context of the wickets so far this season it feels like anything under 220 with Mumbai’s powerful batting line-up, and obviously they are a strong chasing team and bat very deep,” du Plessis said. “So we were very disappointed.””I think we didn’t capitalise in those last five overs. That’s when on a wicket like this you can really do some damage. So disappointed with the last five overs and the lack of runs.”Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, praised quick bowler Akash Madhwal for his execution at the death. Bowling to Wanindu Hasaranga and Kedar Jadhav, Madhwal conceded just six runs in the final over.”He [Madhwal] was with us last year as well and we saw the skillset he brings. All we wanted to do was give him that specific role so he focuses on that and we told him this is what you have to do,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.”I know these are tough overs to bowl but he’s quite confident. When I speak to him, the responses that I get, he is quite confident. He is a leader as well. He leads his Uttarakhand team. So he has got a lot of knowledge about how he wants to bowl, what sort of field placements he wants to have.”Rohit also said that Royal Challengers looked set for a score in the region of 220 and praised his team for reining things back in the last few overs, something which the team has struggled with this season.”It was crucial what we did there at the back end. Restricting them to less than 200 was a great effort,” Rohit said. “At one stage it was looking 220 or something like that and the way we have bowled in the last part, it could have been 220 or maybe more.”2:04

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Du Plessis: ‘Suryakumar makes a captain extremely grey’In the chase, Ishan Kishan got Mumbai Indians off to a blinder as he smashed his way to 42 off 21 deliveries. But Hasaranga had him caught behind and then trapped Rohit lbw in the fifth over.However, Suryakumar Yadav, with Nehal Wadhera for company, dispelled any chances of a Royal Challengers comeback with a 35-ball 83.Suryakumar hit six sixes and seven fours to help Mumbai complete the chase in 16.3 overs — the quickest that a target of 200 or more has been chased down in the IPL.”He [Suryakumar] is one of the best isn’t he? When he gets going, he’s really difficult to bowl to,” du Plessis said.”He makes a captain extremely grey because he’s got so many options. You don’t feel like you can really shut him down,” he said. “That’s why I said he is one of the greats at the moment.”

Sem Moisés, Mano Menezes quebra a cabeça para achar o lateral-esquerdo

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No próximo domingo, o Internacional tem jogo decisivo no Campeonato Brasileiro e mede forças diante do Palmeiras.

– VEJA A TABELA DO BRASILEIRÃO

O Colorado sabe da importância do confronto e aposta no poder de reação do grupo, que precisa vencer o duelo.

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Moisés foi emprestado ao CSKA-RUS e abriu um buraco no sistema defensivo do time gaúcho.

Agora, em apenas dois dias, Mano Menezes precisa resolver quem fica com a vaga. Renê ainda volta de lesão. A tendência é que Thuan Lara ou Paulo Victor fiquem com a posição.

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ترتيب مجموعة مصر في الدور الرئيسي من كأس العالم لكرة اليد بعد الفوز على سويسرا

تصدر منتخب مصر للشباب لكرة اليد تحت 21 عامًا، مجموعته في بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد، بعد الفوز اليوم الإثنين على سويسرا.

والتقى منتخب مصر تحت 21 عامًا مع سويسرا، في إطار منافسات الجولة الأولى لمباريات الدور الرئيسي من بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد للشباب 2025 المقامة في بولندا.

واستطاع منتخب مصر تحقيق الفوز على سويسرا، بنتيجة 28-25، ليحقق الفوز الأول في مباريات الدور الرئيسي لمونديال اليد للشباب.

ويتواجد منتخب مصر للشباب تحت 21 عامًا في مجموعة قوية بالدور الرئيسي من بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد للشباب، مع ألمانيا وسويسرا وإسبانيا.

منتخب مصر كان قد تأهل إلي الدور الرئيسي من بطولة العالم لكرة اليد، بالعلامة الكاملة في المرحلة الأولى بالفوز في 3 مواجهات أمام السعودية والبحرين وإسبانيا.

وتأهل منتخب مصر إلى الدور الرئيسي متصدرًا ترتيب مجموعته الثامنة في الدور الأول من بطولة العالم لكرة اليد، بينما سويسرا كان متأهلًا في المركز الثاني عن المجموعة السابعة، خلف ألمانيا.

وصعد منتخب مصر إلى الدور الرئيسي وفي رصيده نقطتين، بالتساوي مع ألمانيا، التي تصدرت مجموعتها أيضًا، بينما يتواجد منتخبا إسبانيا وسويسرا بدون أي نقاط.

وبذلك يتصدر منتخب مصر ترتيب مجموعته في الدور الرئيسي لـ بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد للشباب تحت 21 عامًا، برصيد 4 نقاط، بواقع نقطتين من الفوز اليوم، ونقطتين متاهلًا بهما من الدور الأول.

وضمن نفس الجولة لنفس المجموعة، انتهت المباراة المثيرة بين منتخبي إسبانيا وألمانيا بالتعادل بنتيجة 35-35.

وسيلعب منتخب مصر مع ألمانيا في الجولة القادمة، من منافسات الدور الرئيسي لبطولة العالم لكرة اليد، وذلك يوم الثلاثاء. ترتيب مجموعة مصر في الدور الرئيسي من كأس العالم لكرة اليد

1- مصر: 4 نقاط.

2- ألمانيا: 3 نقاط.

3- إسبانيا: نقطة.

4- سويسرا: 0 نقاط.

Son upgrade: Spurs make contact over £25m dynamo with "an eye for goal"

There are only two current Tottenham Hotspur players who started Mauricio Pochettino’s final game: Ben Davies and Son Heung-min.

The former has been a reliable if unspectacular servant to the club and will be remembered fondly by the fans, but the latter has been a bonafide star, an icon of the club and the Premier League.

However, the South Korean joined the club a decade ago and will turn 33 in the summer, and while his numbers are still decent, he clearly cannot impact games in the same way anymore.

Spurs striker Heung-min Son

He is simply a victim of time, with research from The Athletic revealing that wingers see a dramatic decline in their ability to beat defenders when they reach 30 years old.

So, if Ange Postecoglou wants to take the club forward next season, he should be looking at a long-term replacement for the club legend, and based on recent reports, Daniel Levy and Co may have identified just the player.

Tottenham's winger search

According to a recent report out of Spain, Spurs are incredibly keen on Feyenoord’s Brazilian dynamo Igor Paixão.

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In fact, alongside the Lilywhites, the report has revealed that North London rivals Arsenal, as well as Newcastle United, Liverpool and Bournemouth, have made contact and expressed their interest in signing the goalscoring wideman.

Fortunately, while the number of interested parties is far from ideal, the Dutch giants reportedly value the 24-year-old maestro at just €30m, which comes out to about £25m.

It could still be a difficult transfer to get over the line, but with how well Paixão has played this season, it’s one Spurs should fight for, especially as he could be the perfect upgrade on Son.

How Paixão compares to Son

Now, when we get down to it, there are two key areas in which Paixão has an advantage over Son, and the first is longevity.

By this, we mean the simple fact that, at 24 years old, the Brazilian is going to be able to play at the very highest level for far longer than the South Korean will be, especially in the high-intensity system Postecoglou wants to implement.

The second area where the Feyenoord star, whom U23 scout Antonio Mango has described as having a real “eye for goal”, has the edge is raw output.

For example, in 38 appearances this season, totalling 3176 minutes, the “quality” Macapá-born winger, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, has scored 11 goals and provided 15 assists.

That means he is currently averaging a goal involvement every 1.46 games, or every 122.15 minutes, which is an undeniably impressive level of output.

Paixao vs Son 24/25

Players

Paixao

Son

Appearances

38

40

Minutes

3176′

2835′

Goals

11

11

Assists

15

11

Goal Involvements per Match

0.68

0.55

Minutes per Goal Involvement

122.15′

128.86′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

In contrast, the former Bayer Leverkusen ace has scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists in 40 appearances, totalling 2835 minutes, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.81 games, or every 128.86 minutes.

While that’s still an impressive level of productivity from the Chuncheon-born icon, it’s still less than his potential competition and, given where he is in his career, we’d be stunned if he was able to match it again next year.

Ultimately, Son is undeniably a modern-day great for both Spurs and the Premier League as a whole, but he is much nearer the end of his career than the start, and while he’s plying his trade in a non-top five league at the moment, Paixão looks to have the raw ingredients to be an effective upgrade on the 32-year-old.

Therefore, Levy and Co should do what they can to bring him to N17 before one of their rivals beat them to his signature.

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كورتوا مستدلًا بفريق عربي: مخطئ من يشكك في قيمة كأس العالم للأندية

وجه حارس مرمى فريق ريال مدريد، تيبو كورتوا، رسالة حادة إلى منتقدي بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، التي تستضيفها أمريكا في الوقت الحالي، وتستمر حتى 13 يوليو الجاري.

ونجح ريال مدريد في حجز بطاقة التأهل إلى ربع نهائي كأس العالم للأندية، أمس، عقب فوزه الصعب على يوفنتوس بهدف دون رد.

وأدلى تيبو كورتوا بتصريحات قوية تجاه منتقدي كأس العالم للأندية، الذين يرون أنها بطولة دون المستوى، خاصة أنها تأتي في توقيت من المفترض أن يتحصل اللاعبون خلاله على فترات راحة قبل بداية الموسم الجديد.

وقال كورتوا، في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية: “من يتابع كرة القدم لم يشكك قط في مستوى البطولة، من البديهي أن من يصدق 4 مستخدمين على تويتر يعتقدون أن المنافسة لا قيمة لها، فهو مخطئ”.

وأضاف: “ولكن من يفهم كرة القدم يدرك أن الفرق البرازيلية قوية، الهلال فريق عظيم، مونتيري يستطيع الفوز على دورتموند بسهولة، وليس أن الفرق الأوروبية هي الأفضل”.

وواصل: “أعتقد أن ذلك هو الواقع في النهاية، المستوى مرتفع، هذا واضح في كل مباراة، أعتقد أن هناك العديد من المباريات الجيدة والمثيرة للاهتمام، علينا مواصلة العمل الجاد لنصل إلى النهائي”.

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وفيما يخص مباراة يوفنتوس والتغيير بين الشوطين، قال: “في النهاية هيأنا المباراة من أجل السيطرة والضغط عليهم بشكل أكبر، رجل لرجل، في النهاية تراجعوا كثيرًا وبحثوا عن المزيد من الهجمات المرتدة، خدعونا مرة أو مرتين، بين الشوطين تحدثنا عن اللعب بإيقاع أسرع في إطار اللعب من جانب إلى آخر”.

واسترسل: “أعتقد أننا قدمنا أداءً أفضل في الشوط الثاني، قدم حارس يوفنتوس مباراة رائعة، وسجل جونزالو هدفًا رائعًا، أرى أننا قدمنا أداءً دفاعيًا رائعًا، لأنهم في النهاية لم يكن لديهم سوى تسديدتين من مسافة بعيدة، هذا يعني مباراة رائعة من جانبنا”.

وأكد: “مدريد الجديد؟ أعتقد أننا نلعب بشكل جيد، نحافظ على هدوئنا، المدرب يريد منا زيادة التمريرات وألا نمرر الكرة بأقصى سرعة من جانب إلى آخر”.

واختتم: “من الجيد الحفاظ على التمركز واستعادة الكرة، ثم القيام بتمريرات سريعة وسلسة، وبالطبع إلى جانب التزام الفريق بأكمله، هذا أمر مهم”.

Derrotas para Flamengo e Palmeiras aumentam a responsabilidade do Corinthians contra o Atlético-GO

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A derrota por 1 a 0 no clássico para o Palmeiras dificultou muito o sonho do Corinthians de chegar à liderança e, consequentemente, ao título do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Com o revés em casa, a distância do Timão para a liderança, que é ocupada pelo próprio Verdão, aumentou de seis para nove pontos.

Somado a situação no Brasileiro, que ficou desanimadora, o clube do Parque São Jorge veio de uma eliminação para o Flamengo na Copa Libertadores, confirmada na última terça-feira (9).

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E mesmo com o Brasileirão sendo uma competição de pontos corridos, onde não há eliminação, a realidade mais clara para o Corinthians encerrar a temporada com, pelo menos, um título é a Copa do Brasil.

Mas, ainda assim, a condição corintiana é pouco animadora, já que perdeu o jogo de ida para o Atlético-GO, em Goiânia, por 2 a 0.

Portanto, para ‘salvar’ a temporada, o Corinthians precisa de uma remontada nesta quarta-feira (17), na Neo Química Arena.

O recado foi dado pela torcida em protesto após revés para o arquirrival neste fim de semana: ‘é quarta-feira’, cantou a torcida corintiana em uma das frentes do estádio corintiano.

Os dias que antecedem o confronto tendem a ser tenso e o ambiente em Itaquera não promete ser dos melhores no jogo deste meio de semana.

A Fiel promete apoiar com bola rolando, mas fará todas as cobranças necessárias após o apito final, principalmente caso o resultado seja adverso.

Segundo informações obtidas pelo LANCE!, nesse momento, a diretoria corintiana não pensa em dispensar o técnico Vítor Pereira, que deixou claro na entrevista coletiva após o Dérbi que não teme a demissão. Porém, a situação do treinador no comando corintiano pode ficar insustentável em caso de eliminação na Copa do Brasil.

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Their own Rice: Spurs leading the race for "unbelievably gifted" £0 star

After what has been a disappointing campaign for Tottenham Hotspur this season, there will surely be plenty of transfer business done in the summer.

As things stand, the Lilywhites will not be playing in Europe next season, given they are languishing in 14th in the Premier League, with just 34 points to their name.

In fact, Ange Postecoglou’s side must win the Europa League in order to qualify for European competitions in 2025/26. Winning that particular competition will see them play Champions League football next campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur manager AngePostecogloubefore the match

So, there could well be a squad overhaul for Spurs in the summer. Already, they have been linked with one addition in midfield.

Latest on Spurs' midfield search

One of the biggest bargains of the summer could be Angel Gomes. It seems like the England international will not renew his deal at French outfit Lille, and will depart the Ligue 1 club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.

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Well, according to a report from Pete O’Rourke for Football Insider, the Lilywhites ‘are leading the race’ to sign Gomes on a free this summer. This move comes as part of a ‘planning a potential midfield overhaul’ from Postecoglou over the summer.

One of the teams thought to be interested in signing Gomes at one stage was Manchester United, from which Gomes is an academy graduate.

However, the Red Devils are not thought to be in the running, as per the report. Instead, the North Londoners could face competition from clubs across Europe, from the likes of France, Spain and Germany, should they wish to sign Gomes.

Why Gomes could be Spurs' own Rice

Despite being just 24 years of age, Gomes has been in and around professional football since 2017. As a 16-year-old, he made his debut for Man United, the youngest player in 64 years to achieve the feat, beating the record held by the great Duncan Edwards.

Angel Gomes

After leaving Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2020, the Englishman joined Lille. He became an established member of their first team the year after joining, following a loan at Portuguese side Boavista.

In total, the versatile midfielder has played 134 times for the club, scoring ten goals and grabbing 19 assists. That included eight Ligue 1 assists last term, where he excelled in a number-eight role.

He is also capable of playing as a number ten and a number six, offering great versatility for Spurs’ midfield should he make the move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 24-year-old has already made a great impact for England. Despite not being included by Thomas Tuchel in his first squad during the recent international break, he thrived under interim boss Lee Carsley.

Gomes grabbed a brilliant assist for Jack Grealish against Finland, showing composure under pressure and sliding the Manchester City winger in behind with a lovely reverse pass.

If Spurs sign Gomes, he could become their very own verison of Declan Rice. The Arsenal star was described as “a wonderful midfield player” by Jamie Carragher in February and has certainly made a big impact in his 91 Gunners appearances so far.

Indeed, there are some differences between Rice and Gomes, notably in their physicality. Standing at just 5 foot 6 the Lille star is more lightweight than the 6 foot 2 Arsenal number 41.

However, Gomes makes up for it with his ability on the ball. He is extremely press-resistant and able to evade tackles with relative ease.

Arsenal's DeclanRicecelebrates after the match

Indeed, he can certainly be compared to Rice statistically on FBref, with the pair noted as similar players in Europe’s top five leagues, among their fellow midfielders.

Per 90 minutes, the former Man United star averages 5.98 progressive passes, compared to 6.21 for Rice. He also averages 0.61 successful take-ons, with Rice averaging just 0.42 per game.

Gomes and Rice – key stats compared

Stat (per 90)

Gomes

Rice

Progressive passes

5.98

6.21

Key passes

1.71

1.92

Goal-creating actions

0.37

0.29

Successful take-ons

0.61

0.42

Tackles won

0.73

0.75

Stats from FBref

As football statistician Statman Dave explained, Gomes is an “unbelievably gifted” player. He has an abundance of technical quality, and whilst he is smaller than some midfielders, he still possesses the ability to break up play, as the stats show.

For a free transfer, this could revolutionise the Spurs midfield and help them climb the Premier League table to compete for European spots again.

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