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Fulham have been dealt a boost to their hopes of keeping Harrison Reed at Craven Cottage this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by The Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth, who revealed in a recent Q&A session on the newspaper’s website that Leeds United do not currently have the 26-year-old on their list of summer transfer targets, despite him being a player who is admired by the club.

This news comes following a report by the Daily Mail earlier this month that suggested Marcelo Bielsa’s side were plotting a summer swoop for the £9m-rated Fulham man, however, following Smyth’s update, this does not appear to be the case.

Fans should be buzzing

Considering just how important Reed has become within the Fulham team over the past two seasons, the news that the midfielder looks on course to remain at Craven Cottage ahead of next season should leave fans of the club buzzing.

Indeed, over his 25 Championship appearances during his debut season with Scott Parker’s side back in 2019/20, the £31k-per-week man registered one assist and created one big chance for his teammates, in addition to making an average of 1.4 interceptions, 1.9 tackles and winning 4.5 duels per game.

These returns saw the former England U20 international earn a seasonal SofaScore match rating of 6.81, ranking him as the club’s joint 16th-best performer in the league, with his displays helping the Cottagers earn promotion to the Premier League.

Over his 31 top-flight appearances the following season, Reed provided two assists and created two big chances for his teammates, as well as making an average of 1.6 interceptions, two tackles and winning four duels per match.

These returns saw the man Shane Long dubbed an “immense” player earn an improved average SofaScore match rating of 6.90, ranking him as Parker’s 11th-best player in the Premier League.

As such, it would very much appear as if keeping Reed at the club this summer is key to Fulham’s hopes of going on to secure an immediate return to the top flight of English football next season, meaning that the news Leeds are not considering a move for the 26-year-old is fantastic for everyone involved with the Cottagers.

In other news: Major Fulham managerial development confirmed, Khan will be buzzing

KARACHI, July 26: All the major Test centres of the country require minor modifications to help the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) fight against the menace of match-fixing.Col Nooruddin Khawaja, ACU’s regional security manager, Friday said the National Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium were upto mark. But added that a little more improvement was essential.”I have surveyed and inspected all the stadia of the country, except the Multan Cricket Stadium. And except for minor improvements, the stadia look fine and in accordance to ACU’s universal procedures,” he said.He, for the sake of confidentiality, refused to highlight the `minor’ adjustments but emphasised that the stadia were built when the game was not marked by unsporting activities.”The stadia will be upgraded, not only in Pakistan but everywhere in the world because of something ugly things that have happened in the recent past. ACU’s task is to keep the sport as clean as a whistle and in that context, it has taken several measures. Upgradation of the stadia, including installation of surveillance or spy cameras, if required, is one of the standard procedures,” he said.He said the home board would be responsible for installation of modern equipment. He further said during international matches, he would report directly to the ACU if he had any suspicious.Noor said he would also be talking to the Pakistan players and would be informing them about the latest measures the ACU was taking to deter foul play. But he insisted that the ACU was not suffocating the players.”The cricketers will be briefed about the steps the ACU was taking and the cooperation it would be expecting from them. At the same time, the players will be given assurances that the ACU would neither be spying nor shadowing them.”The players are entitled to free movement and the ACU would maintain that sanctity. But the players need to be explained as to what happened in the past, and what needs to be done in future.”He said most of the recommendations of the ACU have been enforced. He said the contracts the players were signing nowadays with their parent boards included fresh clauses, including penalties and punishments the players were liable to, for violation of code of conduct.Interestingly, the ACU, that has a four million pounds budget and include highly paid officials from Scotland Yard, has failed to identify one single cricketer of being involved in match-fixing.Sir Paul Condon, chief of the ACU, recently claimed that the game was now free of corruption. But everyone believes thatmatch-fixing was still ripe but as always, without any proof.

Aston Villa have been handed a transfer update on their pursuit of England and Southampton star James Ward-Prowse, and it should leave fans buzzing.

What’s the story?

According to recent reports from The Guardian, Smith is keen on landing the midfielder this summer  – a move that would fit in with what the Villa boss recently had to say about the club’s transfer plans and signing Premier League proven players.

Now, Football Insider claim that “Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris will throw their financial might behind the bid to lure James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.”

It’s added: “A Villa source has told Football Insider that billionaire owners Edens and Sawiris are backing Smith to the hilt for a third consecutive summer as they look to build on the club-record capture of Emiliano Buendia last week. The owners are keen for a deal to be finalised in time for the midfielder to be at the club’s Bodymoor Heath training ground for the start of pre-season.”

Dean Smith will be buzzing

As Southampton captain, and that too at only 26, the midfielder is the cornerstone of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, and it’s no surprise the Saints boss has waxed lyrical about him.

Speaking about Ward-Prowse’s influence, he said: “You have to walk out there and always be the role model of what we are standing for. When you see him running and him fighting for everything in every game then this is what a captain should do.

“Not speaking in the dressing room or telling people how it works, but showing it on the pitch how it works. For me, this is how a captain should be.”

The news that NSWE will be backing Smith to the hilt this summer with potential new signings, including getting a big-money deal for Ward-Prowse over the line, should be music to the ears of the Villa boss.

Smith showed last season in the Premier League that with the right kind of financial backing, he can work wonders – you only have to look at the signings of Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez and how they turned them into a team just outside the top ten to see that.

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Having that same kind of commitment from the owners this time around is a recipe for success, and the Villa boss will be absolutely buzzing with this latest transfer update.

Meanwhile, Villa could deliver another Buendia masterclass with this star…

Dean Windass believes that if given the opportunity, Steve Bruce would love to sign out of favour Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham as he’s the ideal player for the manager’s system.

Bruce will know that a striker is crucial this summer considering that Callum Wilson scored 12 of the Magpies’ 46 Premier League goals and Joe Willock, who has returned to Arsenal, got eight as well, so it’s natural that they have been linked with a move for Abraham who is valued at £36m by Transfermarkt.

Abraham thrived under Frank Lampard during the 2019/20 campaign after netting 18 goals in all competitions, however since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, the England international has been bumped down the pecking order even finding himself left out of the squad in the FA Cup final.

If the £57,692 per week striker moved to Tyneside he could reignite his career which at one stage looked set for stardom, and when asked about if Newcastle fans would be happy and if Abraham has any future at Chelsea, Windass had this to say, telling Football FanCast exclusively:

“Yeah, they will be and I think his days are numbered now at Chelsea especially after they won the Champions League and he wasn’t involved, and sometimes he wasn’t even making the squad.”

Of course, Abraham, who has 30 goals in 82 games for the Blues in total, will have a long line of potential suitors this summer, with West Ham set to test the waters but Windass believes that Abraham would be perfect for Bruce and Newcastle, he added:

“I know Steve both as a manager and as a man so I think he’d be right up his street. So, if Steve is going down that line then I could see Steve signing someone like that.”

It would be an attacking force to be reckoned with if the Magpies could rely on Abraham, Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron next season. It would also surely see them aiming for greater heights than 17th.

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A terceira vitória consecutiva veio, mas Abel Braga não ficou nem um pouco satisfeito com a atuação do Fluminense diante do Resende em Moça Bonita, apesar do 1 a 0. O treinador avaliou a apresentação da equipe como ruim e assumiu sua parcela de culpa, já que as substituições não deram resultado.

– Esperava dificuldades, mas não esperava jogar tão mal. Tinha de ser um pouco melhor. Até aquilo que venho fazendo bem deu errado. Os dois (jogadores) que coloquei contra o Criciúma, fizeram gol. O mesmo no Vasco. Hoje, os dois que mudei. eram rápidos, a ideia era o contragolpe, mas piorei a equipe. Hoje foi tudo muito ruim – avaliou o treinador em entrevista pós-jogo.

Nesta terça-feira, o gol da vitória saiu dos pés do meia Gustavo Scarpa, na etapa final, em jogada individual. O Tricolor das Laranjeiras teve controle da bola no primeiro tempo, mas não encontrou espaços na defesa adversária.

Na coletiva, Abel Braga descartou a possibilidade de soberba no elenco após a atuação convincente no clássico contra o Vasco, domingo. De qualquer forma, o comandante prometeu dar um “puxão de orelha” nos jogadores na quarta, no CT Pedro Antonio, na reapresentação.

-Vou cobrar muito eles no domingo. Meu time não tem soberba. É fantástico vencer dois jogos. Hoje foi pouco. Vamos ter de melhorar. Depois do clássico, eu já tinha avisado: não pensem que vai ser a mesma maravilha. Pois não é assim.

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Dean Windass believes that David Moyes would be Everton’s number one managerial target should they have it their own way.

Moyes spent 11 years at Goodison Park between 2002 and 2013, taking the club from relegation candidates to top six regulars.

He even managed to get Everton into the Champions League for the first time in their history, although their play-off defeat to Villarreal meant they failed to reach the group stages.

But Moyes did a tremendous job during his time on Merseyside, and only left his role as manager to become the new Manchester United boss.

His time at Old Trafford was a brief one, and after spells with Real Sociedad and Sunderland, the Scotsman has made his way to West Ham – and took them into Europe in his first full campaign in his second spell.

Moyes, who’s approaching 1,000 games in management, hasn’t yet signed a new deal at the London Stadium, and Windass thinks he would jump at the chance to return.

He told Football FanCast:

“I think David Moyes would love to go back. He had a wonderful 11 years and was very successful after Preston. If it were Everton’s choice, they would go for David Moyes.

“He would be their number one choice with Big Dunc as his assistant.”

During Neil Lennon’s second spell as manager of Celtic, he wasn’t given too many tools in order to improve the Hoops.

The Glaswegian side eventually fell behind their rivals and despite the drab performances and poor recruitment, the backroom staff at Parkhead wasn’t really up to scratch.

Brendan Rodgers was able to bring in a number of fresh faces to the training ground with Kolo Toure, Glen Driscoll and Chris Davies all becoming coaches under the former manager’s stewardship.

Lennon, on the other hand, was handed his own staff by the welcoming hierarchy.

Before a deal for Eddie Howe completely collapsed, Celtic were apparently going to allow him to form his own team of backroom members as well.

Indeed, the same could be allowed for Ange Postecoglou, the club’s current number one target.

One man who may join the coaching set-up is Shaun Maloney. The Scot has played for Celtic and coached the U20s at Lennoxtown before taking up the privileged role of Roberto Martinez’s number two with Belgium.

The Red Devils are the number one ranked side in international football and go into this summer’s European Championships as one of the favourites.

Maloney will have a key hand in their progression throughout the tournament but his experience within this role would be huge if he returns to Celtic.

The 38-year-old is a fabulous young coach and should offer plenty behind the scenes. Speaking earlier this week, Davie Provan was enthused by the idea of him coming back to Glasgow.

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“I would like to see him back at Celtic. I think he’s a really clever boy. Obviously, he was an exceptional talent as a player. And I think the intelligence he showed on the pitch, I think he’s taken off the pitch as well in terms of his coaching career. Anyone I speak to speaks highly of Shaun Maloney. I think he would be a really good acquisition,” he said on Go Radio this week.

The Scot’s arrival would be a welcome one, particularly for a player like David Turnbull.

He was awarded Celtic’s Player of the Season and now has a place in the Scotland squad for the upcoming Euros. Though, based on Maloney’s own position on the pitch when he played, he would be a great source of counsel for Turnbull.

The fact he’s now worked with one of the best midfielders in world football would also prove incredibly beneficial for the young Scot.

Maloney has been able to watch Kevin de Bruyne for the best part of three years now and no doubt will have picked up plenty of tips and tricks from the Belgian magician.

Speaking about the Manchester City star last year, he commented: “I knew these players [De Bruyne and Hazard] were elite but it’s not until you work with them that you fully understand how many attributes they have at an elite level. It’s not just technically, it’s everything. They tick so many boxes but one of the biggest things is how humble they are.”

Turnbull stands proud as the best addition from the last summer transfer window and during an arduous season without a trophy, was a beacon of positivity.

Celtic will need to build their future around the attacking midfielder in the years to come, something that could be helped with the addition of Maloney.

Having seen De Bruyne’s attitude and personality first-hand, it’s something the coach may be able to replicate when he moves elsewhere.

Dominic McKay must do his best to ensure the former Hoop is a part of their plans.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Turnbull: £16k-p/w Celtic gem has to be unleashed under Postecoglou…

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Rodinei, lateral direito do Flamengo, viajou com a esposa para Paris. O jogador publicou em seu instagram um foto dentro do avião e diz que vai “conhecer Paris”. Ao lado da esposa Tayná Araújo, o jogador aproveita para agradecer a Deus e para declarar seu amor por Tayná.

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After playing out a goalless draw last time out in the Premier League, Aston Villa will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.

Dean Smith’s side struggled to get things going against Everton at Villa Park, managing just two shots on target over the course of the entire 90 minutes.

The Villa boss could make some changes to freshen up his team given they just played on Thursday night, and with that in mind, below is a look at how they might line up for the trip to Selhurst Park.

In goal, Emi Martinez was outstanding in the draw with Everton, making five total saves and preserving Villa’s clean sheet – it also keeps his hopes of clinching a share of the Golden Gloves this season alive, with Manchester City’s Ederson three ahead of him with three games to go.

The back-four could see one key change with Matty Cash dropping out after seemingly picking up a hamstring injury last time out and being forced off at half-time.

While the likes of Kaine Kesler may have been knocking on the door for a first-team start, his involvement in Villa’s triumphant FA Youth Cup semi-final against West Brom means Ahmed Elmohamady is likely to take Cash’s place.

Further forward, if Smith chooses not to use Grealish from the start, then Jacob Ramsey could well be in line to replace the out-of-form Ross Barkley – the England international hasn’t scored since the end of January.

The one really exciting change Smith could make is by giving 19-year-old winger Jaden Philogene-Bidace his Premier League debut, with Anwar El Ghazi dropping out.

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And up front, Ollie Watkins should come straight back into the starting line-up after serving his one-match suspension against the Toffees.

Predicted XI: Martinez; Elmohamady, Konsa, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Luiz; Traore, Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace; Watkins.

Meanwhile, this Villa star must never play again…

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O técnico Marcão mais uma vez fez testes na equipe do Fluminense na manhã desta quinta-feira, no CT Pedro Antonio. Na preparação para o duelo contra o Figueirense, em Florianópolis, Igor Julião foi uma das novidades na equipe que treinava quando a imprensa foi liberada, atuando no lugar de Wellington Silva.

Após a atividade, o camisa 14 do Fluminense conversou com os jornalistas e valorizou a provável chance de atuar no Orlando Scarpelli, apesar da equipe não ter mais grandes pretensões no Campeonato Brasileiro. No entanto, Igor Julião afirmou que sua entrada no time ainda não está confirmada por Marcão.

– Eu treinei na posição do Wellington Silva, mas isso não quer dizer nada. O Marcão tem feito muitos testes na equipe – disse o lateral, antes de completar:

– É importante ter chance em qualquer momento do campeonato, ainda mais eu que sou novo, almejo ser titular do Fluminense e ficar no clube por muito tempo. Trabalhei o ano todo para ter uma chance, dei o meu máximo. É mais uma chance de mostrar que posso ser titular. Minha motivação é grande.

Assim como nas partidas contra Atlético-PR e Ponte Preta, Marcão não indicou a equipe titular. Antes de enfrentar o Figueirense no domingo, pela 37ª rodada, o Fluminense volta a treinar nesta sexta-feira, às 9h, no CT Pedro Antonio. No sábado, o treino também é às 9h e a delegação tricolor embarca em seguida.

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