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Liverpool were in a bit of a pickle during the 2022/23 campaign, but Jurgen Klopp engineered a resurgence that saw a thrilling midfield overhaul and a return to prominence, winning the Carabao Cup and fighting for the Premier League title, ultimately finishing third.
Did Liverpool fail in their pursuit of English football's pinnacle prize, or did Klopp's team actually overachieve, buoyed by the innate belief of a squad led by a unique kingpin, fuelled by the desire to make his final hour a thing of beauty?
Whatever the consensus, Liverpool's revamped infrastructure, dissembled and pieced back together with new bricks by Michael Edwards and his FSG cohort, will be confident that the new era at Anfield can bring trophies and thrilling campaigns.
Arne Slot is now geared as Liverpool's head coach, and while there has been comparative quietness on the transfer front thus far, you can be sure that the cogs are moving beneath the surface. Klopp solved the midfield problem one year ago, but now, fixing the backline is the pressing concern.
Liverpool lining up new defender
Last week, The Athletic's David Ornstein revealed that Liverpool are among the contenders for Leny Yoro, an 18-year-old centre-back with the world at his feet, though there appears to be a tacit understanding that he will join Real Madrid, such is the way of things.
Edwards is unlikely to focus on one target, mind, with a recent report from the Telegraph claiming that Liverpool have been alerted to the possible availability of Euro 2024 star Marc Guehi.
It's revealed that Crystal Palace will only entertain offers of £65m for their star defender, but it's paramount that the Reds sign a high-level centre-back this summer and the 23-year-old could be the man.
Marc Guehi's season in numbers
Palace signed Guehi from Chelsea in an £18m deal in 2021, with the Englishman since completing 111 appearances, scoring five goals.
Still young, Guehi has enjoyed year-on-year growth at Selhurst Park, playing his finest football during the recently completed campaign. As per Sofascore, the £50k-per-week ace featured 25 times in the Premier League (missing several months due to injury), and while Roy Hodgson struggled to make the London club click before his February dismissal, Guehi was immense.
The "absolute tank" – as former England U21 teammate Josef Bursik once dubbed him – won a whopping 67% of his ground duels and completed 87% of his passes despite the possession-lacking nature of Hodgson's style. He recovered 4.8 balls and swept away 3.5 more on average, excelling on the left side of the central defence.
Marc Guehi & John Stones Stats: England 1-0 Serbia
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Marc Guehi
John Stones
Minutes played
90'
90'
Touches
60
73
Accurate passes
51/53 (96%)
60/64 (94%)
Possession lost
3x
4x
Long balls
1/2
2/4
Tackles
1
1
Clearances
2
6
Shots blocked
1
0
Ground duels won
1/1 (100%)
1/2 (50%)
Aerial duels won
1/3 (33%)
4/4 (100%)
Fouls committed
0
1
Stats via Sofascore
Guehi held his own and then some on his international tournament debut, with his gritty defensive style blending nicely with the more dynamic and expressive style of Manchester City's John Stones.
Liverpool have creative, modern-day-encapsulating defenders in Virgil van Dijk and the 6 foot 4 Konate. Guehi is certainly not one-dimensional, nor is he antiquated in his approach, but he is more of a natural defender. The clue is in the title: Guehi defends—no-nonsense, exuding command.
He would certainly add something extra, different, even, to Liverpool's backline, and must be signed this summer, for Slot could even emulate his predecessor in completing a transformative deal.
Why Liverpool should sign Marc Guehi
Guehi would prove to be Slot's very own Van Dijk. Signed for a big fee from a lower-down-the-ladder Premier League rival to add some impetus and inspiration to a defensive line that has not looked at its best for a few years.
Liverpool have one of the most talented backlines in Europe. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have formed an iconic wide partnership, while Van Dijk has been described as "the best defender in the world" by Klopp.
Liverpool: PL Goals Conceded with Virgil van Dijk
Season
Van Dijk Apps
Goals conceded
23/24
36
41
22/23
32
47
21/22
34
26
20/21
5
42
19/20
38
33
18/19
38
22
17/18*
14
14
17/18*
0
24
*Before & after Van Dijk joined in January 2018
Stats via Transfermarkt & Sky Sports
But there's little point hiding from the fact that Liverpool's collective might in the bottommost third has faltered in recent years; Klopp's final few years brought a rollercoaster of emotions and fortunes but the regression in defensive quality is unquestionable.
The urgency to rectify this, under Slot, runs deeper than merely a lack of numbers due to Joel Matip's summer exit at the end of his contract. This is why signing a player of Guehi's ability is so important, lest Slot fail to stamp his style into the Anfield first team, leaking fluency- and confidence-inhibiting goals.
And despite the aforementioned discussion about Guehi's steely basal skill set, he's not exactly a bad ball-carrying asset. The clip above shows the success he can find when shuttling forward, weaving past opponents to progress the ball into a promising position.
The 6-foot star's aerial prowess does leave something to be desired: Guehi won only 50% of his 1.2 aerial battles per game in the English top flight last term. Van Dijk, conversely, triumphed in 81% of his 3.9 duels per game.
But there are few more devastating in the duel than the Eagles colossus, who could spread his wings at Liverpool and make a groundbreaking impact under Slot, who could restore Liverpool's acumen in defence.
£65m is no small sum but Liverpool need to signal their intent at the start of this new chapter, and Guehi could be the player to make the biggest difference at the most crucial of points in Anfield's rich history.
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O São Paulo bateu um recorde na última segunda-feira (30). Ao contratar o uruguaio Gabriel Neves e o argentino Jonathan Calleri, o Tricolor chegou ao maior número de estrangeiros no elenco em sua história. Ao todo, são oito jogadores que não nasceram no Brasil, divididos em cinco nacionalidades.
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Os jogadores estrangeiros que estão no São Paulo são: Benítez, Rigoni e Calleri, argentinos; Arboleda e Rojas, equatorianos; Orejuela, colombiano; Galeano, paraguaio; e Gabriel Neves, uruguaio.
O número é inédito em relação à quantidade de estrangeiros simultaneamente no elenco. Durante a temporada de 2016, o São Paulo chegou a ter oito estrangeiros no time, mas não simultaneamente.
Naquele ano, o time contava com os argentinos Buffarino, Calleri, Centurión e Chavez, com o chileno Mena, o colombiano Wilder, o uruguaio Lugano e o peruano Cueva, mas nem todos jogaram juntos, pois Wilder deixou a equipe pouco antes das contratações deChavez e Buffarini.
O São Paulo teve o elenco com muitos estrangeiros em algumas ocasiões. Confira as temporadas com mais estrangeiros no time:
– 2021 – Oito ao mesmo tempo:Benitez,Rigoni e Calleri, da Argentina; Arboleda e Joao Rojas, do Equador; Orejuela, da Colômbia;Galeano, do Paraguai; e Gabriel Neves, do Uruguai
– 2016 – Oito ao longo da temporada:Buffarini, Calleri,Centurión e Chavez, da Argentina;Mena, do Chile;Wilder, da Colômbia (não simultâneo a Chavez e Buffarini),Cueva, do Peru; eLugano, do Uruguai.
– 2017 – Sete:Buffarini, Chavez, Gomez e Pratto, da Argentina; Arboleda, do Equador;Cueva, do Peru; e Lugano, do Uruguai.
– 1940 – Seis:Castagno, Juarez e Ponzoníbio, da Argentina; Chemp, da Ucrânia; Záclis, da Romênia; e Squarza, do Uruguai.
– 1953 – Seis:Albella, Di Loreto,Martino, Moreno,Negri e Poy, todos argentinos.
– 2020 – Seis:Arboleda e Rojas, do Equador;Galeano, do Paraguai;Gonzalo Carneiro, do Uruguai;Juanfran, da Espanha; e Tréllez, da Colômbia
O limite para relacionar jogadores estrangeiros para uma partida de alguma competição nacional é de cinco atletas. Assim, três jogadores do atual elenco do Tricolor precisarão ficar de fora dos jogos da equipe, podendo haver um rodízio entre os jogadores não relacionados.
Lamine Yamal has taken on a new shirt number for Spain after ditching his No.19 jersey ahead of facing Denmark in the Nations League.
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According to ESPN Deportes, the 17-year-old will ditch his number 19 shirt for the iconic 10 jersey when playing for Spain. Barcelona team-mate Dani Olmo last wore that number for his country but he is out injured. The report adds it is not clear if Yamal will keep the 10 shirt or just borrow it from Olmo.
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With Yamal set to wear the 10 shirt for Spain against Denmark on Saturday, he joins the pantheon of greats to don this number for La Roja. The likes of Cesc Fabregas and Raul have also worn this shirt, so this is quite the honour for the Barca wonderkid – who currently wears the number 19 for the Catalan outfit.
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Reports in Spain state there has been speculation that Yamal could one day wear the number 10 shirt at Barcelona – but Ansu Fati currently holds that one. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move away and if he does leave in January, that shirt number could be up for grabs. The likes of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo have all worn the number 10 shirt at the Blaugrana over the years.
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Aside from shirt number speculation, Yamal – who played a key role in his country's Euro 2024 triumph this summer – could feature for Spain against Denmark on Saturday and then again at home to Serbia on Tuesday in a Nations League double-header.
Scott McTominay is a player who often splits the opinion of the Manchester United fanbase, with some unable to look past his flaws.
However, there’s no denying that he’s developed into a clutch player over the last 12 months, particularly in the final third.
The Scotland international proved that he’s a threat in the box once again this week for his nation at Euro 2024, netting the opener against Switzerland.
However, despite his heroics for Steve Clarke’s men, United could look to bring in a new midfielder this summer who’d be an upgrade on the number 39.
Man Utd want midfield reinforcements
According to a report from Italian outlet TuttoSport, Adrien Rabiot may look to secure a move to Old Trafford.
In the copy, it’s mentioned that ‘he is waiting for Manchester United’ as contract negotiations stall at Juventus.
Back in May, there were plenty of reports suggesting that the Red Devils could look to make a move for the Frenchman this summer.
Now that his future is unclear, INEOS may look to sign the midfielder on a free deal, having previously put £148k-per-week aside for his salary.
Why Rabiot would be an upgrade on McTominay
Over the last two seasons in particular, Rabiot has been a consistent performer at the heart of the Juve midfield.
During the most recent campaign, the number 25 became a crucial player for Massimiliano Allegri, helping his side finish third in Serie A and win the Coppa Italia.
Across the season, Rabiot featured 30 times from the off, boasting an average of 86 minutes per game, which proves he was a key player that can be relied upon.
Despite not beating his goal tally of eight from the 2022/23 campaign, the left-footed star still managed to have an impact in attacking zones, scoring five goals and providing three assists, which made him Juve’s third-highest scorer in the league.
Goals
0.17
0.33
Assists
0.10
0.05
Shots
1.29
2.08
Touches
51.77
43.89
Passes completed
33.81
25
Progressive passes
4.07
3.03
Progressive carries
2.44
1.37
Tackles
1.97
2.32
Dribblers tackled
1.02
1.04
The 29-year-old was often deployed as the left-sided central midfielder in a 5-3-2 system, where he had been given the role of providing energy at both ends of the field, which is why he's been described as a "monster" by journalist Robin Bairner.
In truth, the only attribute that McTominay provides at Man United is being a handful in the opposition penalty area, but Rabiot also has the capability to be a threat in similar situations, as shown by his goals, assists, and shots.
However, the Juve star has also proved that he has the defensive discipline to thrive in a midfield two for France, often operating in a 4-2-3-1.
The former Paris Saint-Germain star is just as tenacious as the Scottish ace, winning a similar number of tackles and stopping plenty of counterattacks, as shown by his dribblers tackled, which would make United far less vulnerable at the back.
On top of this, Rabiot is excellent at covering ground, whether that’s by tracking back to break up attacks or carrying the ball forward, something that's substantiated by his progressive carries which are far superior to the Scottish ace's.
Furthermore, Rabiot is far more comfortable on the ball than McTominay. That's the main reason he'd be an upgrade, with the latter often failing to give the Red Devils anything in possession, as shown by his touches and passing stats.
Overall, signing Rabiot on a free transfer would be a fantastic deal, and given that he’d be an upgrade on the academy graduate, it’s a no-brainer.
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Tottenham's representatives are set for transfer talks at a scheduled summit this week, as the club look to back manager Ange Postecoglou with the signing of a star attacker.
Spurs want more attacking signings after Werner
The Lilywhites got their first summer deal out of the way early doors, by sealing a season-long extension on Timo Werner's loan deal from RB Leipzig.
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The German, who racked up two goals and three assists over the second half of last season, originally joined on a six-month temporary deal which included the option for Spurs to make it permanent for around £15 million.
However, Levy renegotiated the terms to prolong his move to the end of next term, and the new arrangement means Tottenham now have the option to buy Werner for a cheaper £8.5 million next summer instead.
Following the 28-year-old's confirmed involvement next term, reliable journalists like Alasdair Gold were quick to reassure supporters that Werner certainly wouldn't be the only attacking signing which Spurs make this window.
Tottenham coped well without club-record goalscorer and ex-superstar Harry Kane last season, in their first full campaign without the talismanic forward, but it is believed Postecoglou wants to sign a world-class new striker for Spurs who can succeed the Englishman.
The likes of Ivan Toney and Alexander Isak have been linked in the past week, while another wide player has also been mooted. Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze is a target for the Lilywhites, according to various reports.
The £100,000-per-week forward, who was rewarded for his fine form with a call-up to Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 England squad, is subject to intense interest from north London.
Tottenham reps schedule talks over Eze signing this week
As per Football Transfers, Tottenham representatives have scheduled talks with Palace over signing Eze for the end of this week.
Appearances
31
Goals
11
Assists
6
Minutes per goal
208
Minutes played
2,285
While the attacker isn't pushing to leave Selhurst Park, he expects Palace to honour a gentleman's agreement to let him leave if Tottenham are willing to pay his £60 million asking price. Interestingly, pundits like Alan Hutton have tipped Levy to meet Eze's valuation.
“Yeah, I think so for someone who is so talented and at a good age,” Hutton told Tottenham News when asked if that is a price worth paying for Eze.
"I think he could go and be a shining star so £60million is right. You look at some of the prices that are getting banded around now for players that aren’t as good, so I can understand that. If he’s going to be available for that price, I think Levy will spend it.”
“Normally when you get a little bit older, you get a little more restricted. You need to play in a certain type of formation, you need to be this sort of player and he just doesn’t look like that sort of guy."
Jones strikes 55 off 37 balls to rescue England from 45 for 3 as hosts eye series sweep
Valkerie Baynes28-Sep-2020
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A quick-fire half-century from Amy Jones drove England to within one victory of a 5-0 series sweep in the penultimate T20I against West Indies.Jones struck 55 off 37 balls to drag England from 45 for 3 to 166 for 6 in the fourth fixture in Derby, their highest score of the series so far, as Heather Knight’s 42 and Katherine Brunt’s unbeaten 25 helped to set West Indies an imposing target.Another disciplined performance from England’s bowlers compounded West Indies’ struggles to find depth in their batting, with Brunt and Sarah Glenn claiming two wickets each as the tourists fell well short at 122 for 9 from their 20 overs, Chedean Nation top-scoring for them with just 30.Windies of ChangeWith the series already lost, West Indies rang in the changes, bringing in Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack and Shabika Gajnabi for Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry and Shakera Selman as captain Stafanie Taylor explained before the match: “There’s no point having young players here and not showcasing them.” Alleyne and Ramharack are both 25 but had played just 12 T20Is between them going into the match, while the 20-year-old Gajnabi had played the last of her five T20Is against India nearly a year ago.Alleyne played the first two matches of this series – although she didn’t bowl in the second and conceded 25 runs from two wicketless overs in the first. Her return to the fold looked inspired when she struck with her sixth ball, the 12th of the match, to remove Danni Wyatt, whose attempted cut sent an edge through to wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle. The resulting duck continued a lean series for England opener Wyatt with scores of 17, 14 and 11 from the first three matches. Alleyne then lured Nat Sciver, star of the third match with 82, into an edge behind and England were 22 for 2.Ramharack snared a wicket with her first ball of the series, trapping Tammy Beaumont lbw as she tried to reverse-sweep and removing another dangerous England batsman for 27. Gajnabi’s only over went for 17 as Knight let fly, thrashing a six and picking off two beautifully timed fours to give England a timely boost.Ramharack came in for similar punishment soon after, also going for 17 off an over as Jones joined in on the act with a sublime reverse-swept four followed immediately by the most nonchalant six over long-off as she and Knight brought up their 50-partnership off just 30 balls.Jones steps upKnight looked to be in fine touch as she raced to 42 from 30 deliveries and, more importantly joined Jones in lifting England out of trouble. But when she edged Shamilia Connell to Campbelle for a caught behind and then Sophia Dunkley – playing her first T20I in 18 months after replacing Fran Wilson – fell to a sharp caught-and-bowled by Hayley Matthews moments later without scoring, England were 112 for 5 and in need of revival again.Jones filled the role to perfection, making West Indies pay after she had struck a Taylor delivery straight to midwicket where Lee-Ann Kirby shelled the chance with England 48 for 2 and Jones on just 2 at the time. Jones smashed Connell for another glorious six over cow corner to bring up England’s 100 and raced to her own 50 off just 30 balls.She was joined by Brunt, who produced an excellent cameo of 25 not out from 17 balls, although Jones was run out after Brunt was caught ball-watching and missed her calls for a single as Ramharack fired the ball in at the non-striker’s end and Jones was caught in no-man’s land.It was another step in Jones’ establishment in the middle order, after she was moved down from opener late in England’s T20 World Cup campaign, producing some handy innings in the 20s without being required to do much more. And while she had a fraught evening behind the stumps, dropping two simple skied catches, she could be proud of her contribution with the bat.No reply from West IndiesSet their highest chase of the series, West Indies’ reliance on Deandra Dottin and Taylor brought them undone when both fell cheaply. Dottin, who had registered two half-centuries and again top-scored for her side with 38 in the second match, managed just 4 before she was brilliantly bowled by Brunt in the first over of this encounter. Looking to pull, the ball skidded on and decimated the stumps.Taylor reached 13 before she was bowled by Glenn and, while Nation contributed a much-needed 30 from 25 balls before she was run out by Sciver to top-score for West Indies. But it wasn’t nearly enough and the tourists were left with a familiar problem of missing a really big score from the top order and lacking the depth to make up for it.
Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Gul (36), who represented Pakistan in 47 Tests, 130 ODIs and 60 T20Is from 2003-16, made the decision after his side, Balochistan, were eliminated from the National T20 Cup on Friday night against Southern Punjab.After the game, a visibly emotional Gul thanked his family, coaches and team-mates throughout his career, and was given a guard of honour by both sets of players.Gul, from Peshawar, retires as a modern great of Pakistan fast bowling. He was the leading wicket-taker during Pakistan’s run to the 2007 World T20 final, and also the leading wicket-taker in the 2009 edition, when Pakistan won the trophy. He spent much of this time heading the world T20 rankings, with a reputation as the best yorker bowler in the format. His career best, five for 6 against New Zealand at the World T20 in 2009 were, at the time, the best ever T20 bowling figures. Currently, he’s part of PCB’s cricket committee.”It has been an honour to represent my club, city, province and country at various levels for two decades,” Gul said after the game. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my cricket, which has taught me the values of hard work, respect, commitment and determination. During this journey, I have had the pleasure of meeting numerous people who have helped and supported me in some way. I want to thank all those people as well as my teammates and peers for their support.”I owe a big thank you to the fans who supported me throughout my journey. They have been an inspiration, especially at times when the going was not great. Lastly, I thank my family for standing firmly behind me throughout my career and helping me to cherish my dreams of not only playing cricket but traveling across the country and globe. They have sacrificed a lot, while I too have missed their presence and company. I now look forward to spending valuable time with them but it will be difficult to stay away from cricket and I now look forward to giving back to the sport and the country that has made me one of the most fortunate people on the planet.”He began his career on the under-19 circuit and represented Pakistan in the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2002 in New Zealand. He had played just nine first-class matches when he was called up for the national side after Pakistan’s disastrous performance at the 2003 World Cup that saw both Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis fade away. He played 125 first-class, 213 List-A and 167 T20 matches, in which he took a total of 987 wickets.He was a regular member of the national team until a knee injury surfaced in 2012. He took on more responsibility in long-form cricket and became the leader of the Pakistan attack after the spot-fixing bans on Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif in 2010. However, injuries put paid to his hopes of sustaining that spell in his career as he missed large parts of 2013 and 2014, which needed surgery in Australia.He hadn’t been centrally contracted since and was also left out of the 2015 World Cup squad. While he did make a comeback in 2016, it was all too brief as the Pakistan selectors and the team management seem to have moved on.
European football has become a need not a want in recent seasons for Newcastle United after the huge investment from the Saudi PIF.
A couple of years ago, playing in the Champions League would’ve been a far-fetched dream for the Magpies after years of off-the-field uncertainty, with the club even dropping into the Championship under the guidance of Mike Ashley.
However, the last couple of campaigns have been a rollercoaster for the players and supporters, achieving a feat that has been unheard of by an entire generation.
Trips away to Milan and Paris in the Champions League will live long in the memory of all Magpies supporters, but it has highlighted some key issues within Eddie Howe’s squad which need addressing this summer.
The injuries suffered as a result of the congested fixture schedule have seen his side depleted in numerous key areas, including the midfield, which has seen the boss rely on youngsters Elliot Anderson and Lewis Miley for large spells in 2023/24.
However, the board are looking to combat this issue with new additions this summer, with one player catching the eye in recent weeks after his brilliant season in the Premier League.
Newcastle interested in Brazilian midfielder
According to Brazilian outlet Globo, Newcastle are interested in signing Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira during the upcoming summer transfer window – with the Magpies one of the clubs to have made an approach after having 'sounded out' the player's agent, Kai Joorabchian.
The former Manchester United talent has reignited his Premier League career after joining the Cottagers for a fee in the region of £10m back in the summer of 2022.
During the 2023/24 campaign, he’s scored three and assisted seven in his 37 matches – missing just one game, demonstrating his ability to stay fit which could be a massive boost for Howe’s side.
The report from Globo goes on to state that fellow English top-flight sides Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in winning the race for the 28-year-old’s signature this window, but any deal will cost at least £30m.
Pereira isn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last midfielder to be linked with a move to Tyneside during the off-season, but he would prove to be a cheaper alternative to one of the club’s other targets.
How Pereira compares to Morgan Gibbs-White
In recent weeks, Newcastle have been credited with a strong interest in Nottingham Forest talent Morgan Gibbs-White after he achieved double figures in assists – leading the Reds to Premier League survival for the second consecutive season.
However, he would be an expensive deal for Howe’s side, costing them at least £50m, but he would be an excellent addition to the Magpies squad with his abilities potentially allowing the likes of Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon to bolster their goal-scoring tallies.
Despite his excellent form, Pereira could prove to be just as good of a signing, with his all-round game able to finally finish Howe’s hunt for a new talent to complete his midfield trio.
When comparing the duo – who have been noted as similar players by FBref – they have both started the same amount of games, with the Forest talent finishing with five more combined goals and assists in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.
However, the “phenomenal” Brazilian, as dubbed by former boss José Mourinho, has completed more take-ons this season, whilst also having a greater impact at the end of his mazy runs.
Games
37
37
Goals + Assists
15
10
Pass completion
70%
70%
Take-on success
38%
46%
Shots on target per 90
0.4
0.6
Percentage of shots on target
19%
31%
Pereira has averaged more shots on target per 90 and more of his shots ending up on target than Gibbs-White, with his tally of 31% nearly more than double than that of the Englishman.
Although both players would cost the Magpies a pretty penny, they would both undoubtedly improve the Newcastle midfield, with the Fulham titan proving to be a slightly cheaper alternative.
Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton have nailed down two of the three midfield roles, with Howe potentially able to make it an all-Brazilian midfield with the addition of Pereira.
He’s been a shining light for Marco Silva’s side in 2023/24, more than deserving of a big move, with Newcastle needing to push a move to win the race for his signature this summer.
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أعلن نادي فالنسيا المنافس في بطولة الدوري الإسباني عن تعيين مدير فني جديد لقيادة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، قبل أيام قليلة من مباراة ريال مدريد المؤجلة من الجولة الثانية عشر.
ويلتقي الفريقان يوم 3 يناير المقبل في ملعب “ميستايا” وكانت المباراة قد تأجلت بسبب الإعصار الذي ضرب مدينة “فالنسيا” وكان هناك الكثير من الضحايا.
وبحسب البيان الرسمي لنادي فالنسيا أن المدرب كارلوس كوربيران، سيقود الفريق بعقد لمدة عامين ونصف حتى 30 يونيو 2027 بعد إقالة المدرب السابق، روبن باراخا، لسوء النتائج.
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UNITS COM SEMPRE 🦇#BenvingutCorberán #ADNVCF — Valencia CF (@valenciacf) December 25, 2024
حيث أبلغ فالنسيا نادي وست بروميتش ألبيون بأنه سيفعل شرط فسخ عقد المدرب حيث كان يقود كوربيران الفريق الإنجليزي منذ عام 2022 وعقده كان مستمرًا حتى 2027.
لكن سيعود كوربيران إلى الدوري الإسباني ولكن كمدير فني بعد خوضه التجربة في فياريال مع خوان كارلوس جاريدو الذي درب الأهلي فيما بعد عام 2014.
ولكن كوربيران انتقل إلى الدوري السعودي ليكون مساعدًا في نادي اتحاد جدة والنصر فيما بعد قبل الانتقال إلى تجارب أوروبية أخرى مثل هيدرسفيلد وأولمبياكوس.