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Rangers have received a boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Xavi Simons with the news from L’Equipe (via Get French Football News) that he is yet to sign a new contract. 

The lowdown

A report from Spanish outlet AS (via Glasgow Times) shortly before the turn of the year claimed that Rangers were leading the race for Simons, having opened talks with his agent Mino Raiola. The teenager, who joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer of 2019, is out of contract at the end of the current season.

Simons, who can play as an attacking midfielder, right winger and centre forward, has made four senior appearances for PSG, including two Coupe de France outings in the past month. He has also twice made the bench in Ligue 1 this season without getting any minutes.

The latest

The report from L’Equipe (via Get French Football News) claimed that PSG are at risk of losing Simons on a free transfer in the summer, having apparently become frustrated at the lack of first team opportunities afforded to him in the French capital.

Before he signs a new deal in Paris, the player wants guarantees that he will either be allowed to leave on loan for the remainder of the campaign or be properly integrated into the senior setup.

The verdict

This is a huge update from a Rangers perspective. It raises the genuine possibility that Simons will leave the Parc des Princes, and the Scottish champions appear to be at the front of the queue.

It would be some signing for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side. The Daily Record’s Robbie Copeland has written that the 18-year-old is ‘possibly the most exciting name Rangers have been linked with’; while another sports journalist in Maxi Angelo has raved about the teenager’s ‘spectacular’ showings in the UEFA Youth League after he produced three goals and six assists in the group stage of the tournament.

Even if the £1.6m-rated gem does sign a new deal at PSG, all hope may not be lost. If Simons gets his loan wish, he could still end up at Rangers on a temporary basis.

In other news, many Rangers fans flock to this double exit claim

Many Everton fans have been left buzzing over some manager news that has emerged involving Niko Kovac.

As per The Daily Mail, the Croatian is now a candidate for the vacant position left by Rafa Benitez earlier this week, following the 2-1 loss away at Norwich City in the Premier League.

He has a lot of pedigree, having won four major trophies during his time at both Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, including the Bundesliga title with the former.

With Frankfurt, he managed to take them from relegation candidates into the top half of the table, and members of the Goodison Park faithful feel as if he could do a similar thing with them.

Nonetheless, with nearly 300 games managed at a high level, the 50-year-old would certainly be an exciting appointment.

Everton fans on Kovac manager news

These supporters of the Merseyside club buzzed as the manager news was shared on Twitter, with one Toffee even going as far as to claim that he would be ‘great’ for them:

“Would be great for us”

Credit: @pauladdo10

“Oh hello”

Credit: @D_Hart11

“Bring me Kovac”

Credit: @ibowens3

“Now we’re talking”

Credit: @DonLeify

“Get it done”

Credit: @EFC__Scott

“Please”

Credit: @Edward__Toth

In other news, find out what manager update has Blues buzzing here!

Liverpool remain interested in signing Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma but a deal won’t happen in January, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Reds linked with Danjuma move

The Reds had a quiet summer transfer window and there may have been a feeling that an attacking signing was needed in order to add more depth in the final third.

Danjuma is one player who has been linked with a move to Anfield since then, having ended up staying put at Villarreal in the summer.

The 24-year-old has scored five goals and registered two assists in La Liga this season, making 10 starts in the division to date. He also found the net four times in six Champions League group stage appearances, making an impression in Europe’s premier club competition.

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The Latest: Romano provides Danjuma update

Taking to Twitter on Christmas Day, Romano provided an update on the situation, confirming that Liverpool still see him as a potential transfer target but quashing any prospects of a move in next month’s transfer window.

He tweeted: “Danjuma will not leave Villarreal in January. Liverpool are among top clubs monitoring him for the future but there are no talks for January – he’s staying.”

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The Verdict: Strong squad option

Danujma is the perfect type of signing that Liverpool should be looking to make moving forward – someone already performing at a high level but who could become even more of a force under Jurgen Klopp.

The Dutchman has been hailed as ‘exceptional’ by Jonathan Woodgate following a two-year spell at Bournemouth, and two goals in five caps for Netherlands is a promising return.

Danjuma could come in and be a strong backup for the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane – at 24, he would also be a long-term signing, much in the same way that Liverpool’s African superstars were when they first came to Anfield.

In other news, some Liverpool fans have fumed at an update regarding one player. Find out who it is here.

يبدو أن الدولي الهولندي فرينكي دي يونج لن يشارك في مركزه مع برشلونة، بعد عودته من الإصابة التي أبعدته الفترة الماضية عن الفريق.

تدرب دي يونج أمس الأربعاء مع المجموعة بعد الإصابة التي تعرض لها مع هولندا، وأصبح جاهزًا للمشاركة بداية من مباراة سيلتا فيجو القادمة.

صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية، أكدت أنه مع تعافي اللاعب الهولندي، سيقرر تشافي أن يلعب في مركز قلب الدفاع أو اللاعب المحوري، لبناء اللعب من الخلف، بعد إصابة كريستنسن.

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ويرى تشافي مدرب برشلونة أن مشاركة دي يونج كقلب دفاع أو لاعب محوري رقم 6 في وسط الملعب، ستعطي الفريق التوازن الكبير بين وسط الملعب والهجوم.

كما أن براعة دي يونج ستمكنه من خلف التوازن والفاعلية للفريق أيضًا، في ظل الأزمة التي يمر بها البلوجرانا في نقل اللعب من الدفاع إلى الهجوم.

برشلونة تنتظره مباريات قوية حتى كأس العالم، تشهد تحديد مصيره في دوري أبطال أوروبا، بمواجهة إنتر ميلان وبايرن ميونخ، وكذلك ملاقاة ريال مدريد في الكلاسيكو.

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle United’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier…

What’s the talk?

According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, the Magpies are confident of being able to agree a deal to sign the former Tottenham full-back next month.

The report claims that the player is keen on a return to England and is open to arriving at St James’ Park in the January window.

Fans will be delighted

Newcastle fans will be delighted with this update from Waugh for several reasons. Firstly, it indicates that the player is interested in a move, which surely improves their chances of being able to sign him. This does not appear to be a situation where the club are desperately trying to convince him to join.

Supporters will also be buzzing that the club are confident of sealing a deal, as it suggests that they believe they can tempt Atletico into parting ways with the 31-year-old. This could duly allow them to bring him in early in the month instead of it dragging out through to deadline day, which means that he can potentially play a part in some of Newcastle’s Premier League games in January.

Finally, the Toon Army will surely be delighted as he could be a terrific addition to the squad. England manager Gareth Southgate once lauded the defender for his form in Spain since leaving his home country, saying: “What Kieran has, firstly, is hugely underestimated. People are still seeing the lad that was at Spurs a couple of years ago and not the defensive animal that has grown at Atlético Madrid, trusted by one of the best and most successful coaches in the world.

“He gets his distances right on cover, he’s good one-v-one to stop crosses and his talking is really good. There was always going to be changes to our back four and we felt that communication and organisation was an important part.”

Trippier averaged an impressive WhoScored rating of 7.20 last season in La Liga. He made 3.6 tackles and interceptions per game, also chipping in with six assists.

This suggests that he could come in at Newcastle and offer a balance between defence and attack at right-back, bolstering Eddie Howe’s squad and possibly improving their chances of avoiding relegation.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Lewis: PIF can seal dream NUFC signing with £25m “monster” who can “win games”…

The January transfer window is just around the corner and Newcastle United have been tipped to be busy throughout the month in terms of making signings.

Eddie Howe looks set to strengthen his Magpies squad, with Ousmane Dembele, Joe Rodon, Lucas Paqueta and Dusan Vlahovic just a few of the names linked with a switch to St. James’ Park.

However, the answer to every problem may not lie within the transfer market as Howe could look to bringing through a young gem instead of making a new signing in a certain position.

Save millions

One player who could be brought through into the academy to save PIF spending millions is forward Dylan Stephenson, who has been impressing this season.

Daily Mail reporter Craig Hope once said “he certainly knows where the net is” and his record for the youth team this season backs up that claim. He has scored 11 goals in 16 games for the under-23 side, with 10 in 13 in the league and one in three in the EFL Trophy.

Earlier this year, Magpies youth coach Neil Winskill heaped praise on the young attacker. He told the club’s official website:

“I’m thrilled for Dylan because he is such an honest, hard-working lad. He’s the type of player any team would like to have in their XI, who’s going to really put a shift in for you.

“Every game and training session, the physical stats come through and he’s always top of the charts but we had a chat during the week about the need for him to be consistent with his quality, and he spoke to me about how he thinks people will judge him on goals.”

This shows that Stephenson, who has also been dubbed as “adaptable” by coach Elliott Dickman, is willing to put the hard yards in on the pitch, which could be crucial in a relegation battle setting. It proves that he will not down tools if things are not going his way and he will continue to battle to the death and that could be something that the fans appreciate seeing.

Therefore, the 11-goal predator could be a promising player to bring through as he has the goal record to suggest that he has the potential to make an impact at first-team level and the work rate to earn the support of the fans. This is why Howe must unleash him in the senior side and offer him a chance to show what he can do.

If he can impress and score goals in the Premier League then it could save PIF from needing to spend millions of pounds on a new striker in January.

AND in other news, Downie shares NUFC update after speaking “to the consortium”, fans will be thrilled…

Some Glasgow Rangers fans were left slamming the display of Borna Barisic in their 1-1 draw away at Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.

The Croatia international was guilty of some poor defending for the Ligue 1 team’s equaliser, allowing Rayan Cherki to cut inside far too easily before failing to stop his attempted cross, which eventually went in off of Calvin Bassey.

Nonetheless, he would have felt that he could have done much better at times throughout the game, as he lost out on three of his duels in total, and also failed to record a single interception, key pass or accurate cross from left-back (SofaScore).

The 29-year-old was also guilty of losing possession of the ball on far too many occasions throughout the match, 15 times in all, the most out of any of his teammates (SofaScore).

Rangers fans slam Barisic

These members of the Ibrox faithful slammed his performance on Twitter, with one Light Blues supporter even going as far as to claim that he is ‘hopeless’:

“Borna Barisic gives me the fear.”

Credit: @Super_Ally_355

“Barisic is so incapable of getting close to his man this season”

Credit: @BenL1872

“Has Barisic forgotten that full-backs are meant to defend?”

Credit: @ablokefromleven

“Barisic is hopeless man”

Credit: @WULLiiELoPEZ

“Woeful defending from Barisic”

Credit: @lfin72

“Barisic needs to do more.”

Credit: @douglaspark92

In other news, find out whose display against Lyon was also slammed here!

أوضح مدرب أياكس ألفريد شرودر، حقيقة تواصله مع نظيره المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر يونايتد إريك تين هاج للحصول على نصائح قبل مواجهة ليفربول غدًا.

ويستضيف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة الفريقين، في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية من دور مجموعات دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وسبق أن فاز تين هاج على ليفربول، في مباراة ودية قبل الموسم الحالي، بأربعة أهداف دون رد رفقة مانشستر يونايتد.

وقال شرودر في مؤتمره الصحفي اليوم، ونشرته صحيفة “nu.nl” الهولندية: “لا، لم أتواصل مع تين هاج، لكنني شاهدت مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وليفربول”.

وأضاف: “لقد رأيت بعض الأشياء التي تناسبنا أيضًا، لكننا نحاول بشكل أساسي القيام بذلك بطريقتنا الخاصة، لدينا اجتماع الليلة وسنلقي نظرة على ما يتعين علينا القيام به، وربما نفعل بعض الأشياء بشكل مختلف”.

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وأكد: “سنضع أفضل فريق لدينا على أرض الملعب من أجل التحدي غدًا، نتوقع أن نواجه عاصفة في مباراة الغد، نحن أيضًا جيدون، نحاول أن نلعب المباراة بطريقتنا الخاصة، ولكن ليفربول فريق جيد حقًا”.

وأردف: “يجب أن تتحلى بالشجاعة وغدًا إذا استطعنا فعل ذلك، فلدينا فرصة، إذا كنا قادرين على القيام بذلك، وإذا لم نفعل، سيكون الأمر صعبًا، خاصة فيما يتعلق بالتحديات الثنائية”.

واستكمل: “أعتقد أن كلوب سيطلب من اللاعبين اللعب بطريقة دفاعية أفضل مما فعلوه في مباراتهم الماضية (أمام نابولي)، لقد قدم أداءً جيدًا للغاية في السنوات السبع الماضية، 3 نهائيات في دوري أبطال أوروبا، إنه مدرب رائع”.

The former New Zealand captain, who is also a member of the MCC’s World Cricket Committee said the games would eventually become day-night Tests

Cricinfo staff22-Sep-2009Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has come up with an idea to reinvigorate Test cricket: a knockout Test championship to be held every year with a final to be played at Lord’s. Crowe, who is also a member of the MCC’s World Cricket Committee, said the games would ideally eventually become day-night Tests.Crowe will present his plan to the ICC in November and also sent his idea to the , in which he mentioned the potential danger to the longest format. His idea was specifically designed to lift the flagging interest in contests between lower-ranked teams, as their games would become elimination matches.”If we don’t do something soon then the bottom teams in particular will wilt away and the bottom will fall out of the pinnacle format of the game,” Crowe said. “Test cricket needs a meaning and a new motivation among all these other shorter version comps that are scheduled every year. It needs a Test champion, annually.”Among the issues that could hamper the committee’s proposal is the sharing of broadcast revenue during the finals by the concerned boards. India and England are believed to have opposed the Test championship idea because it would mean splitting the profits of their lucrative television deals.But Crowe had a ready solution. ”If hosting quarter-finals is shared, then you don’t have an issue with sharing rights,” he said. “This is for the top eight teams only, which would exclude Bangladesh in the next stage. But if they get up to top eight in next stage then in they go.”For those who make the semis and finals then the pie is shared with them. Obviously, [the] ECB would demand a hosting fee for the final and semis – and why not? Or the semis can be played earlier if the two teams involved want to arrange it, higher ranking gets advantage or if the event is already scheduled in the FTP. These are smaller problems to overcome.”The ICC is keen on a Test championship in some form, but developing such a plan that is welcomed by all countries has been problematic. The ICC’s chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, said a Test championship could be implemented by 2012, if all the ICC’s members agreed.”I would like to convince people that the way to ensure Test cricket survives is through a championship model,” Lorgat told the . “The only two countries who do not see the argument are India and England, but debate is growing all the time. The MCC seem to have come out in favour but when I met the ECB recently it was the wrong time to tackle them in detail. They were too high on the Ashes.”The ICC would need to reconsider the Future Tours Programme (FTP), which requires countries to regularly play each other home and away in series of at least two Tests while allowing the national boards to hold longer series, such as the five-match Ashes campaigns. However, Crowe believed the good of the game must be put ahead of national interests.”There are pitfalls with the FTP scheduled years out so they must, over the next full stage of the FTP, ensure it rotates fairly and everyone gets a go to host quarter-finals,” Crowe said. “Like all good competitions, everyone starts with a fair chance. This gives incentive to the lower teams to be motivated every year. The motivation is to play the final at Lord’s. That is truly meaningful.”When a series is drawn then rankings apply – so that means every Test played has a meaning. So what we are creating here is by using an already existing schedule, we are able to use a simple knockout format to crown the Test champion each year. This we could call the Test Cricket Open.”Tony Lewis, the chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee, which also counts Steve Waugh, Anil Kumble, Mike Atherton, Rahul Dravid and Andy Flower among its board members, said: ”We’re quite happy for this proposal to get knocked down by a better idea. But I think we all would agree that something needs to be done. As long as the ICC bring cricket sense to political bias, then things should be possible.”

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O São Paulo chegou a um acordo para renovação de contrato do atacante Brenner. O garoto de 17 anos acertou nesta terça-feira um novo vínculo, válido até setembro de 2022. O jogador treina com o grupo profissional e foi convocado para o Mundial Sub-17, que será disputado na Índia. Nesta terça, ele comemorou o acordo em suas redes sociais.

Com a renovação, Brenner recebeu um aumento salarial e teve a multa rescisória elevada consideravelmente. Pelo novo contrato, o jogador pode receber bônus de acordo com metas atingidas.

Brenner foi promovido ao elenco principal ainda pelo técnico Rogério Ceni e disputou duas partidas. Uma contra o Atlético-PR na Arena da Baixada (1×0) e outra contra o Bahia (2×1), já sob o comando do técnico Dorival Júnior. Ele é considerado uma das principais joias da base, pelo número de gols feitos no time sub-17.

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