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The vast majority of Celtic’s transfer business has been wrapped up ahead of deadline day but there are still a few things for Ange Postecoglou to address.

Two of the biggest pieces of business they’ll conduct will fall in the outgoings category, with two star players expected to leave Parkhead behind.

What’s the word?

Odsonne Edouard looks to be heading to Crystal Palace before the 11pm deadline on Tuesday, with the Frenchman finally putting a long-running saga to bed.

However, he’s not the only Hoops player who looks as though they’ll be packing their bags and heading south of the border.

Ryan Christie’s contract expires in January, so this summer was the last opportunity for Celtic to receive a fee for him. At one point it looked as though he may pen terms on a new deal, but Postecoglou seems happy to sell him.

Alan Nixon reported the following, citing there had been some drama in Christie’s possible move away. He tweeted: “Ryan Christie. Late drama. Burnley agreed a deal. Bournemouth have now come in. More wages at Burnley. But better chance of playing where he wants at Bournemouth.”

Journalist Pete O’Rourke then confirmed the attacking midfielder’s decision: “Bournemouth are set to pull off a coup by landing Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie.”

Fans fuming

Although Celtic have signed Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada, who can both play in wide areas, losing Christie so late in the window will surely anger Celtic supporters.

That’s a feeling they definitely wouldn’t have felt if he’d left before playing a match under Postecoglou.

The Scot was severely out of form last season and took pelters from pundits as a result. He scored just twice in his final 24 league outings of 2020/21 and had a woeful habit of shooting from range.

However, this season he has witnessed quite the turnaround, putting himself on a pedestal for English clubs to begin a bidding war over his services.

In fact, Christie has been one of Celtic’s most consistent players since Postecoglou was given the reins. He scored a wonderful diving header against Jablonec in the Europa League and then picked up a quite tremendous hat-trick of assists when Celtic smacked Dundee 6-0.

No player has produced more key passes per game (four) in the Premiership this season than Christie, while only Ralston (two) has managed more dribbles per match than the Scotland international’s 1.8 an outing.

On that evidence, he is a vital player in the squad, and Hoops fans will surely be angry to see him leave. A replacement may have already been drafted in Jota but he will take time to settle in.

AND in other news, Worse than Edouard: £4.5m-rated Celtic gem who lost 80% duels let Ange down massively…

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has confirmed a major blow ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Watford on Saturday afternoon.

The Midlands club get their campaign underway when they make the trip to Vicarage Road to take on a newly-promoted Hornets side.

However, speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Villa manager confirmed a significant blow to his squad, revealing that Douglas Luiz will not be available for selection following his involvement in Brazil’s Olympic Games triumph last weekend.

Smith said: “Douglas will be coming back in on Monday, hopefully with his gold medal around his neck and he’ll get a good welcome from everybody. I’ve been really pleased with what he’s done at the Olympics and I’m proud of him.”

The 23-year-old has pretty much been a permanent fixture in Smith’s side since making the switch to Villa Park in 2019, already making 76 appearances for the first-team and playing 33 out of their 38 Premier League games last season.

His form even earned him international honours, picking up his first senior caps for Brazil, so it’s been no surprise then that his market value has sky-rocketed, now standing at £31.5m according to Transfermarkt compared to the £9m upon his arrival at the club two years ago.

Speaking last summer, The Athletic journalist Gregg Evans said of Luiz: “He’s an absolute joy to watch now and I never thought I would be saying that. Villa have got a fantastic player in Douglas Luiz now, he looks like an absolute star, he could have played in that Man United team.

“He was better than (Paul) Pogba, I thought. I thought he was brilliant, hardly did anything wrong, hardly put a foot wrong. He won so many interceptions and made so many important blocks. When he gets the ball, he passes it nicely. He’s the best player in that Villa team at the moment because it’s just not working for John McGinn.”

The fact that Luiz was a virtual ever-present for Smith last season shows the kind of importance he has to this side, and it’s exactly why the Villa boss will be gutted to be without the Brazilian for today’s clash against Watford – especially as Pau Torres, who played for Spain in the Olympic final, was involved for Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, this Villa star could now leave…

Sheffield United are facing something of a transfer dilemma in their bid to bring Ronaldo Vieira to Bramall Lane this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by The Sheffield Star, who claim that Slavisa Jokanovic may not finalise a move for the Sampdoria midfielder until the future of Sander Berge has become apparent.

The report goes on to state that, despite the fact the 23-year-old is incredibly keen to link up with the Blades prior to the closure of the summer transfer window, as well as it being reported that terms have been agreed between the two sides regarding a deal for the former England U21 international, there is a very real chance United will not be able to both keep Berge and afford Vieira.

Fans will be gutted

While the eventuality that Berge remains a Sheffield United player beyond transfer deadline day will undoubtedly be something of a dream for fans of the club, the fact that it also appears as if retaining the Norway international could prevent any further incoming transfer business for the Blades this summer is sure to have left the Bramall Lane faithful gutted.

Indeed, Vieira demonstrated during his time with Leeds United that he would make a fantastic addition to the Sheffield United squad this summer.

The defensive midfielder particularly impressed in the Whites’ 2016/17 campaign, when, over his 34 Championship appearances, the £4.5m-rated man made an average of one interception, 2.1 tackles, 1.2 clearances and won 4.4 duels per game.

These returns saw the man Ian Holloway dubbed a “class” player earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.78, ranking him as the club’s joint 11th-best player in the second tier of English football that season.

As such, while keeping Berge would indeed be fantastic for the club, with Jokanovic being rather short of bodies in the middle of the park, a move for the £22k-per-week Vieira would appear to have brought with it a real boost to United’s promotion hopes this season.

In other news: Jokanovic could be heading for grave Sheff Utd error over “fantastic” £900k-rated gem

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Há 22 anos, Flamengo e Fluminense entraram em campo para um jogo com ares de decisão. Às vésperas do jogo realizado pela última rodada do Octogonal, o Rubro-Negro era quem estava mais próximo de conquistar mais um Carioca. Mas teve um gol de barriga do Fluminense no meio do caminho…

1995 – FLUMINENSE CAMPEÃO – 3×2

Aquele tinha tudo para ser o ano do Flamengo. Comemorava o centenário, montou um time espetacular com o melhor do mundo Romário , tinha Vanderlei Luxemburgo, o técnico mais incensado do Brasil naquele momento (e Rubro-Negro declarado) e já havia vencido a Taça Guanabara. Naquela
rodada final, bastava um empate contra o Fluminense que era bom, mas, como todos falavam, era o patinho feio para que o caneco mais esperado pela
torcida para festejar os 100 anos fosse para a Gávea.

Só que o Fluminense colocou o coração na chuteira, abriu 2 a 0 no primeiro tempo e descontrolou o Flamengo, que só foi voltar ao jogo quando Romário inventou um gol aos 26 da etapa final. Após este gol, a torcida do Fla empurrou o time e o que se viu foi um massacre. Fabinho empatou, outras chances foram
criadas, o Flu teve Lira expulso.

O empate estava ótimo mas a vitória era iminente. Até que Renato completou de barriga a jogada espetacular de Ailton em cima de Charles Guerreiro. Este título nenhum tricolor esquecerá.

FLAMENGO 2×3 FLUMINENSE

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GOLS: 30′ 1ºT Nome (0-1) ; 42′ 1ºT Leonardo (0-2) ; 26′ 2ºT Romário (1-2); 33′ 2ºT Fabinho (2-2) e 42′ 2ºT Aílton (2-3)

CARTÕES: Sorlei, Lima, Lira (FLU) e Marquinhos (FLA)

FLAMENGO: Roger, Marcos Adriano (Rodrigo Mendes), Gelson Baresi, Jorge Luís, Branco, Charles Guerreiro, Fabinho, Marquinhos, William (Mazinho Oliveira), Romário, Sávio. T: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

FLUMINENSE: Wellerson, Ronald, Lima, Sorlei, Lira, Márcio Costa, Aílton, Djair, Rogerinho (Ézio), Renato Gaúcho, Leonardo (Cadu). T: Joel Santana

OS DESTAQUES

NO FLUMINENSE

O conjunto do Fluminense e o trabalho de Joel Santana foram essenciais para que um time que era a quarta força fosse campeão. Mas não há dúvida de que o cara que exemplifica toda a mítica conquista foi Renato Gaúcho. Durante toda a campanha ele chamou a responsabilidade, disse que o Flu seria campeão e que ele seria o Rei do Rio. Foi o que deu.

NO FLAMENGO

A diretoria sob o comando do recém-empossado presidente Kléber Leite não mediu esforços para montar um supertime, contratar o melhor técnico do
país (Vanderlei Luxemburgo) e, claro, conseguir repatriar o melhor jogador do mundo na época, Romário. O Baixinho mandou muito bem, foi artilheiro, fez gols decisivos. Mas teve um Flu pela frente. E aí…

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BATE-BOLA – FLUMINENSE

‘Deus pensou: ‘Esse time tem de ser campeão”

DJAIR
Meia do Fluminense em 1995

Qual é a dimensão que a superação do título carioca de 1995 trouxe para a história do Fluminense?

Foi uma conquista especial. Nós éramos o “patinho feio”, o time que vinha de um jejum de nove anos, que começou mal na competição. E, além disto, vem a história fantástica daquele Fla-Flu, na qual a gente faz 2 a 0, tem um segundo tempo atípico, toma dois gols e perde quase toda a zaga. Aquele gol do título pareceu um milagre. Com 42 minutos, a torcida do Flamengo gritava “é campeão” e os tricolores saindo, acho que Deus pensou: “Peraí, esses caras sofreram para c…, vou deixar que eles ganhem” (risos).

E como crê que o Flu teve forças para ir à frente e tentar a vitória?

Por tudo o que passamos, a única coisa que a gente tinha a fazer era acreditar até o final. Inclusive, este foi um dos temas que o Joel (Santana) usou na preleção. De que, independentemente do que acontecesse, a gente lutasse até o apito do juiz.

Em que o trabalho Joel Santana pesou para esta conquista?

Em tudo. O Joel é um dos maiores treinadores com quem trabalhei na
minha carreira. É um cara que, tanto dentro quanto fora de campo, ajudou
os jogadores a batalhar, especialmente para ter esta reação.

BATE-BOLA – FLAMENGO

‘Tínhamos tudo para ganhar’

MARQUINHOS
Meia do Flamengo em 1995

‘Tínhamos tudo para ganhar’

Em que o Flamengo pecou para deixar escapar o título naquele jogo final?

O time entrou devagar, achando que ganharia a qualquer momento. O Flu entrou com mais entusiasmo, foi eficiente e fez 2 a 0. No segundo tempo, voltamos com tudo empatamos, mas teve aquela barriga infeliz.

Como foi o baque de ser expulso naquele momento em que o Flamengo buscava a reação?

Foi expulsão boba. No lance do gol do Romário, fui buscar a bola e aí discuti
com o Sorlei e fomos para fora. Foi ansiedade, a gente estava perdendo o
jogo naquela hora.

O que guarda daquele período do Flamengo?

Ambiente bom, sinto saudade. Era o ano do centenário. O nosso plantel tinha tudo para ganhar o Carioca, mas não deu, assim como perdemos outros títulos. Mesmo assim, ficaram as lembranças dos companheiros.

O CLÁSSICO

Flu segura a taça do Fla ‘centenário’
Trecho extraído do livro ‘Fla-Flu – O Jogo do Século’, de Roberto Assaf e Clóvis Martins, da Editora Letras & Expressões

O Flamengo iniciou o ano posando de favorito. O presidente Kleber Leite trouxe Romário da Espanha e garantiu que o clube estava pronto para vencer todos os títulos do ano do seu centenário. Ganhou a Taça Guanabara, mas perdeu praticamente todas as batalhas em outras frentes, em especial contra o Fluminense.

Não é exagero afirmar que a conquista do Estadual de 1995 pelo Fluminense surpreendeu, em especial pelo time não ter ponto extra no Octogonal Final,
e o Flamengo ter três. Por coincidência, a tabela marcou o Fla-Flu para a última rodada. Um empate daria o título ao Rubro-Negro.

O tricolor fez 2 a 0 na etapa inicial, mas permitiu a igualdade a 12 minutos do fim. Lira foi expulso, e o Fluminense ficou com dois a menos.O Flamengo pôs a mão na taça, mas não conseguiu segurá-la.

Aos 41 minutos, Aílton, rejeitado por Kleber Leite no começo do ano, driblou Charles duas vezes na direita e chutou com raiva. A bola iria para fora, mas bateu na barriga de Renato Gaúcho, em gol que pôs fim a nove anos de sofrimento, e impediu rubro-negros de ganharem desejado título no centenário.

Midlands Division

The game of the day was Nottinghamshire versus Ireland at Trent Bridge by a big margin, given the narrowness of the win – Nottinghamshire triumphing by one run to go top of the table. Ireland may have been the wooden spoons but they were certainly prepared to stir Nottinghamshire, albeit in agonising pursuit of 241. Kevin O’Brien shone with an unbeaten 93, building on Reinhardt Strydom’s 49. Nottinghamshire had their middle order to thank for rescuing them from 22 for 3, with Adam Voges, Samit Patel and Chris Read each making fifties.Warwickshire emerged winners of a game against Leicestershire made lopsided by intermittent – and interfering – rain showers at Oakham. Batting first Warwickshire made 187 for 8 from 49 overs, having lost one over after the players departed the field, then returned, in the 46th over. Leicestershire set off in pursuit but at 19.3 overs, when on 53 for 2, the rain came again, leaving them eight runs short when Duckworth-Lewis was calculated. Having restricted Warwickshire, to lose in such a manner was a big blow for Leicestershire who are still not through: they need a point in their final game on Wednesday.

North Division

Durham made it two wins in two this weekend, their big 117-run win at Chester-le-Streetpushing Derbyshire down to third after Yorkshire also won. Durham posted a mighty 297 for 7 after choosing to bat, Michael di Venuto weighing in with a century and Will Smith a fifty, which proved far too daunting for the visitors. Gareth Breese shot them down with 5 for 41, while Steve Harmison’s economy helped; his five overs went for 18.For John Ward’s account of how Yorkshire overcame Scotland at Headingley, click here.

South East Division

Tabletoppers Kent are in the quarter-finals, even after torrential overnight rain left the outfield under water, washing out their game against Middlesex at Tunbridge Wells. Middlesex can no longer qualify. Essex also made the last eight after picking up a point from a would-be fixture with Sussex – who were already out of the competition – that was abandoned after the third inspection at 2pm. It was to have been Hastings’ first match in eight years.

South West Division

Hampshire were denied a final stab at glory when rained washed out their tussle with Glamorgan at the Rose Bowl 45 minutes before the scheduled noon start. Hampshire needed a win to keep their quarter-final hopes kindled while Glamorgan were already out, with only one win. Gloucestershire are guaranteed a home quarter-final after rain washed out proceedings in Bath half an hour before the start and Somerset are still in the hunt for a place in the last eight.

Speaking to FootballFanCast, Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has now shared what he knows on Gareth Bale when asked if Tottenham Hotspur could pursue another loan deal this summer.

The Lowdown: Spurs linked with Bale re-signing…

Spurs have been linked to possibly re-signing the Welshman again in recent months, coming nearly a year after he completed a sensational temporary return to Spurs in one of the headline transfers of 2020.

The move turned out to be a slightly mixed homecoming overall with Bale going on to start just 10 Premier League games.

In that time, however, he did finish the season as Tottenham’s third-most prolific player in terms of goals and assists combined (G11, A2) – as well as being called ‘world class’ by pundits (Jermaine Jenas, Match of the Day via Wales Online).

Now, Sky reporter Bridge has shared what he knows on Bale and if Spurs could try to sign him again on loan.

The Latest: Bridge drops Bale update…

Speaking to FFC, Bridge has dropped an update involving the 32-year-old.

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It’s not exactly good news for Spurs fans who would be keen on a return for Bale this summer, with the journalist’s information indicating a move appears unlikely.

“One thing I have heard is that Ancelotti wants to keep him, so I don’t know whether has changed there,” he explained.

“Let’s face it, Real Madrid don’t have the Galacticos like they used to.

“They’ve just lost Ramos, Varane has gone to Manchester United. Ancelotti is probably thinking, I’ve seen first-hand that there’s still a lot left in the tank for Gareth.”

The Verdict: Move on…

Re-signing Bale again should be nowhere near Tottenham’s list of transfer priorities anyway.

While the attacker impressed at times for Spurs, the signing of starlet Bryan Gil arguably mitigates Nuno Espirito Santo’s need for another winger.

Bale also earns a staggering €692,600-per-week (£591, 501-per-week) salary at Real Madrid, and even if managing director Fabio Paratici somehow negotiated that Spurs pay half again, it could be too big of a financial drain in an already difficult climate.

In other news: ‘Speaking to people involved’…Alasdair Gold believes another Spurs signing ‘will happen’, find out more here.

ADELAIDE – Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie is confident ofplaying in tomorrow’s second cricket Test against England at theAdelaide Oval despite his troublesome calf injury.Gillespie will be given until tomorrow morning to prove his fitness butthe South Australian was pleased with how he bowled during Australia’sfinal net session today.Gillespie said he awoke today with no stiffness in the injured area,which initially caused him problems during the first Test in Brisbane.Captain Steve Waugh said any decision on 12th man would be delayed untilGillespie’s condition is decided.England was holding its final training session at the Adelaide Oval,with young Yorkshire off-spinner Richard Dawson likely to replace AshleyGiles, who broke his wrist yesterday.

ذكرت تقارير صحفية تركية، أن فريقي جالطة سراي وبشكتاش التركيان، يرغبان في التعاقد مع أحد لاعبي الزمالك في نافذة الانتقالات الصيفية القادمة.

وكان أحمد سيد زيزو، جناح الزمالك، قد تألق مع الأبيض خلال الفترة الماضية، والدولي المصري مطلوب لدىّ أكثر من نادٍ أوروبي، حيث يتواجد على رادار أندية فرنسية وسعودية.

وذكرت فضائية “TGRT Haber” التركية، أن بشكتاش وجالطة سراي يرغبان في التعاقد مع زيزو في الصيف القادم.

وأكد التقرير أن الاهتمام من جانب جالطة سراي وبشكتاش بالتعاقد مع زيزو، يأتي في ظل رغبة الناديان في تعزيز صفوفهما الهجومية، من أجل العودة للمنافسة على لقب الدوري التركي من جديد.

اقرأ أيضًا.. نادٍ فرنسي يتحرك لضم أحمد سيد زيزو من الزمالك

جالطة سراي وبشكتاش يعانيان هذا الموسم في الدوري التركي، حيث يتواجد الفريق الأول في المرتبة الثالثة عشر بـ48 نقطة، بينما بشكتاش يتواجد في المركز السادس بـ58 نقطة.

زيزو كان انضم إلى الزمالك، قبل 3 سنوات، في يناير 2019 قادمًا من فريق موريرنسي البرتغالي، ولا يزال لديه عقد يمتد حتى 30 يونيو 2024.

زيزو هذا الموسم مع الزمالك شارك في 22 مباراة بالدوري المصري ودوري أبطال إفريقيا، وسجّل 12 هدفًا وقدم 7 تمريرات حاسمة.

Crystal Palace are considering talking to Paulo Fonseca regarding the Selhurst Pak vacancy.

And those links have had a number of Eagles fans talking on social media.

According to 90min, Palace are weighing up whether to talk with Fonseca, who almost joined Tottenham.

The report adds that, should Palace want to discuss a move with Fonseca, they’ll have to be quick, as he is in negotiations with Italian side Fiorentina.

Steve Parish is still looking for Roy Hodgson’s long-term successor and has come close twice already with moves for Nuno Espirito Santo and Lucien Favre.

Deals for both available bosses collapsed in the end and it seems as if Fonseca and Swansea City’s Steve Cooper are on the club’s radar.

Cooper’s £3m fee to take him from the Liberty Stadium remains an issue, according to 90min.

Palace fans react

@CPFCtransfersHQ shared the links to Fonseca on Twitter on Friday. This is what these Palace supporters had to say in reply, with many fed up at the ongoing process.

“Oh?”Credit: @cpfcaustin”please please please”Credit: @CPFC_Ollie_”Fool me twice. Not a single Portuguese flag in any profile. Promise? No way this happens.”Credit: @CHSCPFC”Not getting excited again are we”Credit: @Jordan18721653″Wake me up when we have signed a new manager”Credit: @rickyj555″don’t fall for it people, we can’t get excited any more”Credit: @Matchday365

In other news: Many CPFC fans fume at club’s official post after Fave deal collapsed, find out more here. 

Paul Stewart believes Oliver Skipp has the ability to make an impact for Tottenham Hotspur next season, although he has concerns over the injury he sustained at the end of his loan spell with Norwich City.

Skipp enjoyed a fabulous spell on loan with the Canaries, as they earned promotion back to the Premier League by winning the Championship.

Skipp made 45 Championship appearances in defensive midfield, and becoming a key figure under manager Daniel Farke.

Spurs confirmed in May, though, that he had undergone surgery to repair a metatarsal fracture, although he is expected to return in time for pre-season training.

It is not clear if the new manager at the club – whomever they may be – will decide to keep Skipp at the club and give him a chance following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, but Stewart thinks the 20-year-old can be a key player in north London despite his injury.

He has had chances in the first-team, making a total of 23 appearances for the first-team, having made his debut under the management of Mauricio Pochettino.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, Stewart said: “It’s not done him any harm being loaned out. It’s just a shame that he broke his foot at Norwich.

“Skipp looks like he could come back into that midfield and do really well but he got a bad injury towards the end of the season.”