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According to a report by AS, as relayed by Sport Witness, La Liga side Villarreal are ‘willing to execute’ the purchase option in Juan Foyth’s loan deal following his performances this season – with all signs now pointing towards a permanent summer exit for the Tottenham youngster.

Foyth’s future not at Tottenham

Foyth has been highly rated by those at Spurs in the past, with manager Jose Mourinho once calling him ‘very solid’ shortly after the manager’s arrival in north London (Evening Standard).

As well as this, ex-Lilywhites boss Mauricio Pochettino was a huge fan – he branded Foyth ‘quality’ during his spell in charge (Sky Sports).

Writing for the Athletic last year, journalist Charlie Eccleshare also dubbed him a ‘very exciting player’ when speaking in a Q&A – but AS report that Villarreal are now ‘willing’ to execute his loan-to-buy option for around €15 million (£13.02m).

As a result, all signs point towards Mourinho losing Foyth permanently as a result – coming after Tottenham supporters long held the belief he could excel as a defensive midfielder for Spurs (football.london).

Transfer Tavern take

Villarreal boss Unai Emery, speaking to the press last month, candidly admitted that if it were up to him, he would sign Foyth on a permanent basis (AS) – and it looks like he is about to get his wish.

Despite fellow youngster Oliver Skipp coming as a sure-fire choice to fight for a defensive midfield role next season, keeping hold of Foyth could have also been a boost for Mourinho.

Playing more regularly recently, he has averaged an impressive 2.5 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game in La Liga – all while completing 88.5% of his passes in that time (WhoScored).

News that Foyth is looking likely to leave on a permanent deal comes as an unlikely potential blow, we believe, as his loan spell has helped him develop into a solid player in the Spanish top flight.

In other news: Tottenham touted as possible move for ‘phenomenal’ ace, find out more here.

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A troca de farpas entre as diretorias de Palmeiras e Flamengo escancarou a guerra nos bastidores envolvendo os principais postulantes ao título neste fim de Brasileiro. Enquanto Paulo Nobre e Alexandre Mattos mandam avisos aos rubro-negros, a o elenco tenta evitar que o ambiente tenso atrapalhe. Neste domingo, às 17h, o Verdão visita o Figueirense no Orlando Scarpelli para provar que está blindado.

Há nove rodadas, o campeonato tem o Palmeiras na liderança e o Flamengo em segundo, sempre próximo. Embora o Atlético-MG siga a cinco pontos do Verdão e ainda vá receber os dois líderes no Independência, o campeonato está polarizado entre os paulistas e cariocas, especialmente depois das reclamações de ambos os lados na sexta.

Na contramão, os jogadores não querem deixar isso influenciar. Os líderes do elenco costumam conversar com os mais jovens para evitar que problemas além do vestiário tenham peso. Pessoas próximas ao grupo consideram que este foco é uma das principais armas do Palmeiras no Brasileiro.

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Depois de 21 rodadas como líder e invicto há 13 jogos (oito vitórias e cinco empates), o tom entre os jogadores é deixar a briga entre os dirigentes e concentrar esforços.

– Procuramos pensar jogo a jogo, como se fossem finais. Independentemente dos nossos rivais, pensamos só na gente – resumiu Edu Dracena, zagueiro bicampeão brasileiro e um dos líderes deste elenco.

O jogo contra o Figueirense tem grande importância para as contas do Palmeiras. Depois do 0 a 0 com o Cruzeiro que recolocou o Flamengo a um ponto de distância, o Verdão, se vencer hoje, terá sua meta “facilitada”. Nas contas de Cuca, mais cinco vitórias seriam suficientes para assegurar o título. Se triunfar em Florianópolis, o time então teria “só” de vencer as quatro partidas em casa (Sport, Inter, Chapecoense e Botafogo).

Em uma das edições mais acirradas dos últimos anos, Cuca avisou que não é possível se apavorar com um possível tropeço na reta final.

O elenco já mostrou muita maturidade em todo o campeonato. Não se deixar irritar pela briga nos bastidores será mais um exemplo para provar a blindagem na Academia.

أكد خالد الدرندلي نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، أن منتخب مصر يمكنه تخطي عقبة كوت ديفوار في أمم إفريقيا والتأهل إلى نهائيات كأس العالم عبر بوابة السنغال.

وقال الدرندلي في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “إم بي سي مصر”: “نريد تحقيق الفوز على كوت ديفوار وهذا ليس كثيرًا على منتخب مصر ولدينا التاريخ والخبرة ومستوى عال”.

اتحاد الكرة: مجبرون على استكمال كأس مصر الموسم الماضي.. وحددنا موعد حسم مصير كيروش

وأضاف: “مواجهة السنغال في التصفيات المؤهلة لكأس العالم ليست صعبة، هو فريق ليس أقوى من الفريق المصري ونشعر بالتفائل، بإذن الله نتأهل ونحقق نتائج جيدة، لما لا، لدينا فريق جيد جدًا، واللاعبون بدأوا الانسجام سويًا وكيروش أعاد حساباته”.

وواصل: “أعلم أن اللاعبين يتابعون السوشيال ميديا وكل مصر معهم، اتحاد الكرة لم يتأخر في أي مكافأت، أقول للاعبين كل الشعب المصري معكم”.

وأردف: “موسيماني صديقي وأتمنى له أفضل النتائج في كأس العالم للأندية، هو مدرب على مستوى عال جدًا واللاعبون يحبونه، النسخة الماضية حقق المركز الثالث وإن شاء الله يحقق المركز الأول في تلك النسخة”.

وتابع: “أقف على مساحة واحدة من الجميع وسأساعد الأهلي كما سأساعد أي ناد آخر”.

واختتم: “إذا كانت هناك فرصة للذهاب لتشجيع الأهلي في كأس العالم الأندية سنفعل ذلك، وإن شاء الله المشجعون يستقبلون اللاعبين في المطار بالكأس أو على الأقل الميدالية الفضية”.

Things haven’t gone to plan for Matt Doherty since joining Tottenham Hotspur in a £15m deal from league rivals Wolves last summer.

Worrying reports surfaced last month suggesting that the 29-year-old’s future at the club was already in jeopardy, with ESPN claiming that Jose Mourinho is unconvinced by his ability and as a result, could be willing to offload him at the end of the season.

Indeed, Serge Aurier has usurped him in the pecking order, even though the Irishman was signed to replace the divisive Ivorian, who has vastly improved himself.

And Doherty’s latest display will have done no favours as Spurs were beaten by arch-rivals Arsenal in the latest edition of the North London derby.

The £18m-rated right-back was their third-worst performer as per SofaScore ratings (6.4) and the worst of the back four that conceded twice to the Gunners.

Clearly, things haven’t changed much from ESPN’s bombshell so Mourinho may well be looking for another right-back ahead of next season, though perhaps he ought to look right under his nose first.

No, not at Japhet Tanganga but George Marsh, who has developed into quite the versatile utility man having featured in no fewer than six different positions already.

However, the 22-year-old may have found his feet at right-back during a successful loan spell at Leyton Orient during the 2019/20 campaign. Marsh played 29 matches in all competitions, primarily on the right-hand side of the defence.

Rob Guest at football.london dubbed him one of the success stories from the plethora of young U23 stars out on loan that campaign and speaking about the role, he said:

“Towards the end I played at right-back, which I feel was good for me to show some variety in my game. Again, I had to find a way to adapt my performances so that I could stay as a regular in the team. It’s been an invaluable experience for me.”

Described as “tough-tackling” by the official Spurs website and “hard-working” by the press at Orient, Marsh averaged 1.8 tackles per outing for the League Two outfit, which saw him rank joint-third in that squad, via WhoScored.

By comparison, Doherty has managed only 1.5 tackles per game this season – the sixth-best in this squad – albeit at a higher level though that merely suggests that there is plenty of potential there with Marsh.

Given the need for a new centre-back and potentially a new goalkeeper, should Hugo Lloris leave the English capital for the French capital, then Mourinho could save the club millions if he grooms Marsh into a full-time right-back.

He could also offload Doherty to fund other areas, thus allowing the “combative” 22-year-old a direct route into the first-team.

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According to a report by Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur, led of course by chairman Daniel Levy, are plotting to sell Serge Aurier this summer – with coaching staff even said to regard him as ‘uncoachable’ behind the scenes.

Aurier, who enters the final 12 months of his current deal this summer, with talk previously touting a bumper new contract (Football Insider), now looks more likely to leave north London at the end of the season as Levy and co plot a sale.

Tottenham plotting Aurier sale

Indeed, a Tottenham source has explained to Football Insider that talk surrounding a fresh contract appears unlikely at this stage – with Spurs now plotting to offload the 28-year-old despite a much improved season at points.

He has mostly kept summer signing Matt Doherty out of the side when it comes to Premier League appearances – evidenced by the defender starting 14 league matches compared to his counterpart’s 9.

Speaking to Football Insider at the end of last year, pundit and former Arsenal star Kevin Campbell even hailed him as a ‘top class player’ for some of his showings this season.

Transfer Tavern take

Despite this, Tottenham are keen to offload Aurier in the summer given his contract situation coupled with the danger he could leave as a free agent upon it’s expiry.

The coaching staff are even said to regard him as ‘uncoachable’ despite Aurier featuring regularly for Mourinho.

Time will tell what comes of this report or who could lodge a bid for the right-back this summer, but Levy and Spurs are said to be eager for a summer sale.

In other news: Alasdair Gold has lifted the lid on this ‘phenomenal’ Tottenham youngster, find out more here.

Sheffield Wednesday have finally appointed a new manager.

In a surprise move to kickstart the month of March, Owls chairman Dejphon Chansiri snatched Darren Moore from the grasp of local League One promotion chasers Doncaster Rovers.

And he’ll be in place for The Owls’ crucial crunch match against relegation rivals Rotherham United on Wednesday night.

The 46-year-old replaces interim coach Neil Thompson, who remains as part of the first-team coaching set-up.

Speaking during his unveiling press confernece, Moore revealed his intentions for the south Yorkshire giants.

“Let’s hope that the Sheffield Wednesday fans can see a team that they’re really proud of, that’s playing really attacking, front-foot football in a real aggressive style and real attacking emphasis on opponents.” 

On the Chalkboard

Indeed, that is what the former West Brom manager will bring to Hillsborough – only two teams have scored more goals in the third division than Donny (47).

Those goals have been spread around too, with seven players finding the net three or more times this term.

Moore’s Rovers side had also been averaging more shots per game (12.9) than the faltering Owls (8.7), so fans should certainly be glad that there will be some sort of fresh attacking impetus from here on out.

This should also be of huge encouragement to Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown, who has struggled for game time this season, having started only four Championship outings.

For all 28 matches in charge of Doncaster, Moore deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, which sees a no.10 in operation – something that has been rarely utilised by Garry Monk, Tony Pulis and Thompson, which is a surprise given the wealth of options in the aforementioned role.

Brown, when given a proper run of matches, can be quite the creative influence as seen during his loan spell at league rivals Luton Town last season. He averaged 2.1 key passes per game, via WhoScored.

Such numbers would see him rank first for that attribute in the current Owls squad as only skipper Barry Bannan (1.7 per game) has managed over one key pass per game this season.

“His stats last year showed that until his injury (a hamstring injury sustained while on loan with Luton), he was one of the most creative players in the league and he added assists and goals along the way as well,” said former teammate, Mark Hudson to The Athletic.

Even with a lack of game-time, Brown currently sits joint-third, so surely he can be the big winner from the appointment of Moore as he could be the man to play the ‘Taylor Richards’ role – he’s scored five and assisted four for Doncaster, whilst also managing 1.1 key passes per outing this term.

The £1.98m-rated attacker, who earns a reported £26k-per-week, has previously been lauded as a “match-winner” and a “great kid” who is “so creative” yet a mix of injuries and the system have halted his opportunities at Hillsborough.

So, his time may finally come now that the Owls have appointed a progressive and attack-minded coach in Moore.

Don’t be surprised if Brown refinds that Luton form in the coming months.

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According to Sky Sports, Arsenal are monitoring Hibernian left-back Josh Doig.

What’s the story?

With Sead Kolasinac having joined Bundesliga side Schalke on loan in the January transfer window, Arsenal are short of options at left-back, with Kieran Tierney the Gunners’ only natural, senior option in that position.

And now, Sky Sports claim that along with Celtic and Chelsea, Mikel Arteta’s side are also tracking Hibs’ 18-year-old defender, Doig, and that they are closely monitoring his progress.

Edu can sign the next Tierney

Hailed by Hibernian boss Jack Ross as being “brilliant” this season, Doig has broken onto the scene for the Scottish Premiership side, making 16 appearances in the league alone.

Goal claim that “scouts have noted Doig’s attacking output as a huge part of his game, with his crossing ability and tireless running two of his key attributes”.

And when you look at the last Scottish left-back that Arsenal bought – Kieran Tierney – you can see why Doig could be another shrewd acquisition from the Gunners’ scouting team.

Tierney has been a revelation since his arrival from Celtic, and has been one of the Gunners’ stand-out, and most consistent, performers this campaign – he’s missed only three games in the Premier League, and has picked up three assists, including a virtuoso display against West Brom when he scored one and made one too.

Then, when you factor in the fact Kolasinac could be set for a more permanent exit in the summer – Arteta allowed the Bosnian to leave the club on loan and join Schalke this month even despite the lack of depth in that position – and it makes that much more sense for the Gunners to wave goodbye to the man signed by Arsene Wenger, and bring in Doig.

Meanwhile, this Arsenal star was outstanding against Southampton…

كشف مرتضى منصور رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، موعد الإعلان عن الجهاز المعاون للمدير الفني للفريق الكروي الأول باتريس كارتيرون.

وكانت الأيام الماضية قد شهدت أزمات عديدة بسبب رغبة المنتمين للقلعة البيضاء في تعيين جهاز معاون لكارتيرون، بينما يرفض الأخير.

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وقال مرتضى منصور في تغريدة عبر حسابه الشخصي بموقع التواصل الاجتماعي “تويتر”: “رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك يعلن صباح اليوم الثلاثاء أسماء الجهاز المعاون لباتريس كارتيرون المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم”.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة المقاولون العرب في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، يوم 21 ديسمبر الجاري.

المستشار مرتضى منصور رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك يعلن صباح اليوم الثلاثاء أسماء الجهاز المعاون لباتريس كارتيرون المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم .

— مرتضي منصور (@Mortada5Mansour) December 13, 2021

According to Football Insider, Wolves are lining up a potential move for Stoke City starlet Tyrese Campbell.

What’s the story?

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side of course suffered a major blow after Raul Jimenez’s horrific clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz left the Mexico international requiring surgery for a on a fractured skull.

Now, Football Insider claim that Wolves and Burnley are among the clubs considering a potential move for 20-year-old forward Campbell, who’s shown his versatility this season by playing all across the front-line.

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The report adds that Stoke are adamant that they won’t sell one of their star players in the January transfer window, but it remains to be seen whether he will still be with the Potters by the end of it.

Easing the pressure on Jimenez

When Jimenez is able to make his return back to the first-team, the most important thing Wolves can do for him is to make sure that he isn’t burdened with the task of having to fire in the goals straight away.

Easing him back into the side would be the best way to go, and bringing in an “explosive” player like Campbell would help with that massively.

His manager at Stoke, Michael O’Neill, said of him back in the summer: “Tyrese is a great finisher. If you are a good finisher you have to get in the positions and he did that today. He is a young player who is still developing. When he is in that mood, defenders are frightened at this level.”

With seven goals and six assists in 18 games this season, Campbell is showing signs of having a real breakout year, and if Wolves can snare him before he makes an even bigger name for himself, they could land another perfect project signing for Nuno,

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Sheffield Wednesday legend Carlton Palmer has revealed what he’s heard about the vacant managerial role at Hillsborough Stadium.

The Owls are looking for their fifth manager in three years following the shock sacking of Tony Pulis just over a week ago, and the former midfielder believes that current caretaker boss, Neil Thompson, is going to get the gig for the remainder of the season.

Wednesday are now unbeaten in four matches as the 57-year-old has guided them to back-to-back Championship victories for the first time since December 2019.

Thai chairman Dejphon Chansiri laid into Pulis during a two-hour press conference, criticising his style of football and admitting it was a “mistake” to appoint him in the first place just days after his dismissal, via talkSPORT.

He will surely be pleased with the reaction since with Thompson in control as he begins the search for a new boss.

And Palmer has claimed that the long-serving Owls coach will get the job until the summer…

He told FFC:

“The shout, from what I’m hearing, is they’re going to give it to Thompson until the end of the season, which would be an easy fit for them because he’s going to do what he’s told.

“He knows the players, he knows about the players and they will run through a brick wall for him, and [they will] give him until the end of the season to just keep them in the division.

“You know, that’s the easiest scenario for the chairman.

“But if they kick on, and no disregard to Thompson, but he’s not the man who’s going to get them promoted to the Premier League.”

A decision will need to be made quickly as Pulis’ sacking couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Wednesday need reinforcements during the January transfer window and at the minute, they’re likely to be made without a permanent manager, which could spell trouble later down the line.

Which is also why the possibility of Thompson being appointed permanently makes a ton of sense.

But as Palmer says, the short-term fix isn’t necessarily the right one for the long run, and Chansiri could be back at square one come the summer.

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