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أعلن نادي بيراميدز عن تلقيه إخطارًا من الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم، “كاف”، بشأن تحديد مواعيد أول 3 جولات من مباريات دور المجموعات لبطولة دوري أبطال أفريقيا.

المحكمة الرياضية ترفض شكوى نادي النجوم ضد بيراميدز

ويستعد بيراميدز لافتتاح مشواره بدور المجموعات لبطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، بعد أن أسفرت القرعة عن تواجده في المجموعة الرابعة التي تضم إلى جواره الترجي التونسي وديجوليبا المالي وساجرادا الأنجولي.

وكان بيراميدز قد نجح في الصعود لدور المجموعات ببطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد الفوز على الجيش الرواندي بنتيجة 4-2 في مجموع المباراتين. مواعيد مباريات بيراميدز في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

الجولة الأولى

بيراميدز ضد ساجرادا، الساعة 6 من مساء يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 26 نوفمبر الجاري، على استاد الدفاع الجوي.

مهند لاشين: بيراميدز نافس الأهلي بقوة الموسم الماضي.. وهذه طبيعة علاقتي مع لاعبي القلعة الحمراء

الجولة الثانية

دجوليبا ضد بيراميدز، الساعة 3 بتوقيت القاهرة يوم 8 ديسمبر المقبل، على استاد 26 مارس بمدينة باماكو العاصمة المالية. 

الجولة الثالثة

الترجي التونسي ضد بيراميدز، الساعة 6 بتوقيت القاهرة يوم 14 ديسمبر المقبل على الملعب الأولمبي في رادس.

انطلقت منافسات الجولة التاسعة من مسابقة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين موسم 2024 – 2025، أمس الخميس.

وشهدت مباريات الأمس تحقيق الشباب الفوز على الوحدة في اللقاء الذي جمعهما في افتتاحية الجولة بثلاثية مقابل هدف.

طالع..جيرارد مهدد بالإقالة من الاتفاق السعودي

وحقق الأخدود فوزًا كبيرًا على نظيره العروبة برباعية مقابل لا شيء، ليرفع رصيده إلى 8 نقاط ويرتقي 4 مراكز ليصل إلى المركز الثالث عشر.

وحسم الاتحاد ديربي جدة بالفوز على نظيره الأهلي، بهدف مقابل لا شيء، في ختام مباريات الخميس، ليرفع رصيده إلى 24 نقطة متساويًا مع الهلال.

وشهدت منافسات الجولة اليوم الجمعة تعادل الهلال مع النصر في ديربي الرياض، بهدف لكل منهما على ملعب الأول بارك معقل النصر، بهدفي تاليسكا وسافيتش. جدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي

1- الهلال 25 نقطة

2- الاتحاد 24 نقطة

3- النصر 19 نقطة

4- الشباب 18 نقطة

5- الرياض 14 نطقة

6- القادسية 13 نقطة

7- الخليج 13 نقطة

8- الرائد 11 نقطة

9- الأهلي 11 نقطة

10- التعاون11 نقطة

11- الاتفاق 11 نقاط

12- العروبة 10 نقاط

13- الأخدود 8 نقاط

14- ضمك 7 نقاط

15- الخلود 6 نقاط

16- الفيحاء 6 نقاط

17- الوحدة 6 نقاط

18- الفتح 4 نقاط

يمكنكم متابعة ترتيب الدوري السعودي محدث باستمرار من هنا

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves on the cusp of achieving a top-half Premier League finish this season.

Recently, however, Gary O’Neil has had to deal with injuries to his star performers, as Hwang Hee-Chan, Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto have all missed matches due to injuries.

Neto could miss the rest of the campaign due to a hamstring issue, and with plenty of potential suitors showing interest, could this be his last season at Molineux?

Pedro Neto’s future at Wolves

Against Newcastle United in their recent 3-0 defeat, Neto was taken off due to suffering a second serious hamstring injury of the season, and this could rule him out until 2024/25.

The Portuguese was in fine form too, scoring three times and grabbing 11 assists in all competitions for the Old Gold and the blow came at the wrong time for O’Neil.

Pedro Neto in the Premier League this season

Goals

2

Assists

9

Key passes per game

2

Big chances created

7

Shots on target per game

0.6

Via Sofascore

According to journalist David Ornstein, clubs such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester City are all sniffing around the winger with regard to making a potential move this summer.

It could cost them up to £80m to secure the player, but there is no doubt he is in demand after a fine season in the Midlands.

If Neto does indeed depart, O’Neil may already have a dream successor lined up who is currently starring out on loan.

Fabio Silva's record at Rangers

While Silva may have scored just five goals in 72 appearances for Wolves since joining, his loan spell at Glasgow Rangers looks like it has given him a fresh lease of life.

In 14 appearances for the Light Blues, Silva has scored four times, including important goals against Hibs in the Scottish Cup and Hearts in the league, showcasing his wonderful talents in Govan.

Signed in order to give Cyriel Dessers competition for the lone striker role, Silva has thrived when being deployed on the left wing, and this could suggest he is an ideal Neto heir.

Against Benfica in the second leg of their Europa League clash, Silva was the one attacker who looked like he was going to make something happen. The youngster succeeded with three of his six dribble attempts, made one key pass and taking 50 touches during the game.

His performances meant he was called up to the Portugal U21 squad for their matches against the Faroe Islands and Croatia, and he scored the opener against the former on Thursday evening.

This led talent scout Antonio Mango to lavish praise on the youngster, saying that “Rangers got themselves a talent" after bringing the previously struggling Wolves star in on loan.

Life in the Premier League has been tough, but when spending time out on loan, Silva has thrived. Four goals for Rangers follow on from him netting 16 times during spells for PSV Eindhoven and Anderlecht last season, indicating that the ability is clearly there.

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A consistent run in the English top flight next season could either make or break Silva, but if he hits the ground running, there is no doubt he would be an ideal heir for Neto.

The 2023/24 season hasn't been kind to Newcastle United, but while the past few months have been tough, the club are undeniably on the up.

Eddie Howe has taken a team that looked destined for the drop and taken them to the Champions League while disrupting the 'big six' along the way. Even now, they have a chance of reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

The squad will only improve over the coming transfer windows, although transfers might not be necessary if the academy can produce more players like Lewis Miley.

He's been a revelation for the first team this year and looks destined for big things in the northeast, although one of his teammates who has been underwhelming for years still earns nine times more than him.

Lewis Miley's salary at Newcastle United

Miley joined the Toon as a youngster and worked his way up through the various youth sides before making his first-team debut against Chelsea on the final day of last season – making him the club's youngest-ever Premier League debutant.

However, that was just a short cameo for the youngster, and he made his full debut in the club's League Cup clash against Manchester City, a game the Magpies won 1-0.

Appearances

26

Goals

1

Assists

3

Goal Involvements per Match

0.15

In all, the Stanley-born star has made 25 appearances for his boyhood club this season, in which he has scored one goal and provided three assists, primarily from a central midfield area.

The "technical" and "elegant" gem, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has been so impressive for Newcastle that he was awarded the Player of the Month award in December before signing a new deal with the club a month later.

According to Capology, Miley is now earning around £5k-per-week, and while that's a lot of money for a 17-year-old, it feels justified given his potential. However, considering one of his teammates earns considerably more for doing markedly less, maybe it's not a fair wage.

Matt Ritchie's salary at Newcastle United

Newcastle signed former Scotland international Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth in July 2016 for around £12m.

It was a move that, in fairness to the Gosport-born star, worked out well in his first season at St James' Park, as his 16 goals and ten assists in 48 appearances played a crucial role in getting the club out of the Championship at the first time of asking.

However, that was as good as it got for the 5 foot 8 winger. Over the following seven seasons, he would add just nine more goals and 23 more assists in another 162 appearances to take his grand total to 25 goals and 33 assists.

Now, he has had his fair share of injuries along the way, missing a seismic sum of 38 games for the Magpies, but that only averages out to just under five games missed per season, which isn't much of an excuse for his poor return.

Transfer Fee

£12m

Total Wages

£15.7m

Total Cost (so far)

£27.7m

Appearances

210

Cost per Appearance

£131k

Minutes

15,257'

Cost per Minute

£1.8k

Goals

25

Cost per Goal

£1.1m

Assists

33

Cost per Assist

£839k

Goal Involvements

58

Cost per Goal Involvement

£477k

Moreover, for the first three seasons he was at the club, he was earning £30k-per-week, and since then, he has been taking home £45k-per-week, which, when added together, means Ritchie has cost Newcastle a whopping £15.7m in wages alone, or £27.7m including his transfer fee.

Therefore, the 34-year-old has cost the Magpies £131k-per-appearance, £1.1m-per-goal, or £477k-per-goal-involvement.

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Ultimately, while Ritchie was instrumental in getting Newcastle promoted back in 2016/17, the fact that he now earns nine times more than Miley seems crazy, and if the club want to keep progressing, they should look to sell the Scotsman this summer.

Of course, everyone looks forward to watching stars like Jude Bellingham grace the field at Euro 2024, but some fans enjoy the finer things in life, like picking up dirt-cheap beer and soaking in the atmosphere of fanzones.

However, drinking does have its negatives, as the emotion of football and the intoxication can often lead to scraps and needless arguments between fanbases, which has put a downer on events in previous tournaments gone by.

Regardless of this, heading down the pub before the game is a necessity in most football fans' pre-match ritual, so Football FanCast has tried to gather all the best information on potential prices and the best locations for fans heading to Germany this summer…

England locations at Euro 2024

England's three group stage games will all be played in different locations and cities in Germany, so fans will have a bit of exploring and travelling to do in between fixtures.

Sunday, June 16 – Group C: Serbia vs England (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen – kick-off 8pm UK time)

Thursday, June 20 – Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt – kick-off 5pm UK time)

Tuesday, June 25 – Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne – kick-off 8pm UK time)

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ByLuke Randall Feb 5, 2024 Gelsenkirchen

Of course, there's no pinpointing the exact price of beers, wines and cigarettes as everywhere may differ in pricing in Gelsenkirchen, but typically these prices on average are what you'll find, as per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

One thing you'll notice when looking at other areas in this guide, is that Gelsenkirchen appears to be pretty good for food, so be sure to make the most of that if your trip brings you here.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.13

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.31

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.3 litre bottle)

£3.24

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£3.24

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£3.63

Table wine

£5.89

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£6.45

Fast food combo

£6.83

Meal in a budget restaurant

£8.54

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£38.43

Frankfurt

England fans can potentially enjoy a slightly cheaper pint in Frankfurt, but nothing too crazy in terms of discounts. Sadly, meals generally are more expensive if you like to wine and dine with your mates, but fast food is always a good cheap alternative, as per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will typically find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.13

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.31

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.3 litre bottle)

£3.42

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£3.42

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£3.55

Table wine

£5.12

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£5.98

Fast food combo

£7.51

Meal in a budget restaurant

£11.96

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£51.24

Cologne

If you're headed to Cologne, you can expect to pay a little bit less on average for your drinks, so this might be the destination for you to loosen up just a little bit and hopefully celebrate England's qualification from the group. In terms of food, this is kind of the midpoint when it comes to price in comparison to the previous two destinations, as per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will typically find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£1.62

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.05

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.48

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£2.90

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£3.46

Table wine

£5.98

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£5.98

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

£7.69

Meal in a budget restaurant

£11.10

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£46.97

Scotland locations at Euro 2024

Scotland have the pleasure of playing the opening game of the tournament against Germany at Bayern Munich's home ground, the Allianz Arena. After the opening game, fans will need to travel to Cologne and then on to Stuttgart to catch their side's final two games.

Friday, June 14, 2024 – Group A: Germany vs Scotland (Allianz Arena, Munich)

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Group A: Scotland vs Switzerland (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)

Sunday, June 23, 2024: Group A: Scotland vs Hungary (MHPArena, Stuttgart)

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ByAlex Roberts Dec 3, 2023 Munich

Scotland fans have the pleasure of seeing their side kick off the tournament against hosts Germany at the Allianz Arena in Germany.

But, it isn't all good news for fans, as this is the most expensive place on average on the list, apart from the pint of beer, as per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will typically find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.48

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.65

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£3.40

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.33 litre bottle)

£3.59

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£3.84

Table wine

£6

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£6.83

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

£7.69

Meal in a budget restaurant

£12.81

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£51.24

Cologne

After the slightly higher prices of Munich, fans can enjoy a much more relaxed average price across the board, with smaller draughts and bottles of beers typically selling for under £3. And, you can even venture out to restaurants for cheaper to escape the McDonald's you might have opted for before and after the opening game, with a very respectable price of around £11 for a meal.

As per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will typically find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£1.62

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.05

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.48

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£2.90

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£3.46

Table wine

£5.98

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£5.98

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

£7.69

Meal in a budget restaurant

£11.10

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£46.97

Stuttgart

The moment Scottish fans have all been waiting for, as the average price of a pint slips below £3 in Stuttgart. However, there is a bit of a catch, as the price of food and cigarettes sees a slight rise from the previous location.

As per Hikers Bay and various other sources.

Disclaimer – these are the prices you will typically find at pubs/restaurants. They may be cheaper in supermarkets.

Water (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.13

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle)

£2.54

Domestic beer at a bar/pub (1 pint draught)

£2.99

Imported beer at a restaurant (0.33 litre bottle)

£3.42

Domestic beer at a restaurant (0.5 litre draught)

£3.42

Table wine

£5.98

1 pack of Marlboro cigarettes

£6.83

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

£7.86

Meal in a budget restaurant

£10.24

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£51.23

January has been a busy month behind the scenes for Crystal Palace, with the recruitment team working hard to bring at least one new face to Selhurst Park.

However, on the field, the Palace faithful are becoming increasingly frustrated by Roy Hodgson's style of play and approach.

Nevertheless, the boss is keen to sign a new defender who will help bolster the attack and bring excitement back to the Eagles.

Crystal Palace want a new right back

Journalist Ed Aarons of The Guardian reported earlier in the week, via CPFCtransfersHQ on X, Palace have submitted a bid for Daniel Munoz, which sadly has been rejected by his side, Genk.

However, it is reported that the Eagles' are set to increase their offer for the £9m right back.

A move this window is realistic, and recent reports from Colombia have suggested that personal terms have been agreed.

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ByLuke Randall Feb 1, 2024 How Munoz would fit into the Palace team

Michael Olise has been Palace's most dangerous player this campaign, despite rarely playing due to a couple of injuries that have impacted his season.

Even though the French winger has started just seven Premier League games, he has netted five goals and provided one assist, with his performances often determining the result for his side.

Unfortunately for the 22-year-old, he is often isolated on the right wing due to Palace's tactics and the lack of attacking support provided by Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne, who rank in the bottom 13 and 22 percentile, respectively, for touches in the attacking third, as per FBref.

The star who could fix that issue and elevate Olise to an entirely new level is Munoz, who has "plenty of goals in him," according to South American expert Tim Vickery via Sky Sports.

Nonetheless, let's take a closer look at the flying Colombian full-back via statistics from the last year across the leagues most similar to the Belgian Pro League.

Goals

0.23

Top 1%

Shots total

1.31

Top 6%

Shot-creating actions

3.08

Top 10%

Progressive passes

7.73

Top 1%

Passes into final third

4.94

Top 6%

Carries into final third

2.46

Top 6%

Touches (Att third)

24.69

Top 4%

As you can see, Munoz is a total attack-minded full-back who pretty much does everything on the field. The 27-year-old is a huge goal threat, as displayed by his shots and goals statistics, which would allow Olise's creativity to flourish, as the duo would inevitably combine to cause chaos down the right.

The Colombian also ranks in the top 1% of positionally similar players for progressive passes and the top 6% for passes into the final third, which means his first instinct is to look up and progress play, ultimately giving Olise much more of the ball to work his magic with.

The Genk star also loves to carry the ball forward, and his high touches in the attacking third prove that he loves to support the winger.

This means that Olise will be able to find much more space where he can either find a deft pass or have a strike at goal. Munoz's overlapping runs would help with the latter in particular, providing the France gem with the opportunity to cut inside onto his stronger left foot much more often.

In short, Palace must do all they can to acquire Munoz's signature as his impact on the side could be monumental.

Pace and aggression delivers four wickets as visitors reach close intact

ECB Reporters Network02-Jun-2019Marchant de Lange produced a fine display of hostile fast bowling to lead Glamorgan to an excellent opening day at Wantage Road.Bowling with pace and aggression, de Lange took four wickets to help dismiss Northamptonshire for just 209 and Glamorgan survived four overs to reach 5 for 0 before light rain and bad light brought an early close.After Glamorgan, presented with a green-tinged pitch, declined the toss, de Lange set the tone with a fiery six-over spell from the Wilson End. In his first spell he knocked out Ricardo Vasconcelos’ off stump for 13 and later returned to end Northants’ only significant partnership, having Josh Cobb caught behind with an away-swinger, before he cleaned up the tail – full balls that drew a nervy poke from Nathan Buck to present a catch to second slip and took out Ben Sanderson’s off stump – to finish with 4 for 64.De Lange’s morning spell helped reduced Northants to 61 for 5 but Northants were the architects of their own dire position with three very poor shots. Temba Bavuma, for 8, and Rob Keogh, on 4, drove at wide balls from Tim van der Gugten to edge to the slips cordon before Alex Wakely, having worked hard for 28, nudged lazily at Dan Douthwaite and Charlie Hemphrey claimed a superb catch diving to his right at second slip.In desperate need of resistance, Adam Rossington delivered with a 76-ball fifty. Rossington found a game partner in Cobb, who battled away for 31 including two sweet cover drives off Douthwaite. But Cobb poked tentatively at an away-swinger from de Lange and edged to Tom Cullen, ending a stand of 86 for the sixth wicket in 22.1 overs.A second promising stand then developed between Rossington and Procter, with 49 being added in 48 balls. Three times Rossington cut Marnus Labuschagne’s leg-spin for boundaries but, having seen him out of the attack, Rossington tried to pull Michael Hogan, in his first over on return, and got a leading edge that was well held by Labuschagne running to his left from backward point. Hogan had earlier removed Ben Curran caught by a juggling David Lloyd at first slip, the first of his 3 for 39.Rossington’s wicket was one of three that fell for only five runs – Luke Wood caught at the wicket trying to force outside off stump and Nathan Buck poking at a delivery that gently left him to edge to second slip – before light rain brought an early tea with Luke Procter 20 not out.After a two-hour delay, de Lange finished Northants off, with Procter unbeaten on 26. Nick Selman and Charlie Hemphrey got to the close intact.

Chelsea are set to make a first move for Karim Benzema today ahead of a possible Stamford Bridge transfer, according to reports.

Chelsea striker rumours

The Blues have been linked with a number of forwards during the January transfer window as Todd Boehly looks to bolster Mauricio Pochettino’s current attacking ranks. Nicolas Jackson has been away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving Armando Broja as the only fit and available centre-forward.

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However, it looks as if Chelsea are open to selling the Albanian before the deadline, with Crystal Palace, Fulham, West Ham and Wolves all expressing an interest in the 22-year-old, who is valued at £35m. Should Broja depart, then a short-term solution could be looked at by the Blues, especially as a move for top target Victor Osimhen is looking more likely in the summer.

One of those players who has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for the second half of the season has been Al-Ittihad forward Benzema, with Chelsea holding internal talks over a deal. Now, it looks as if they are ready to make their move.

Karim Benzema transfer update

The Daily Express shared an update in their live transfer blog on Wednesday morning, claiming the Blues are closing in on Benzema and are expected to make contact over a deal today.

“Chelsea are today expected to make contact with Karim Benzema over a move to the club – with a loan move the favoured option for both parties. Benzema has reportedly submitted a formal request to leave Al-Ittihad, having been made to train alone after returning late from his holiday.”

Benzema, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, is now 36 years of age and made the move to the Saudi Pro League last summer after leaving Real Madrid. He has continued to find the back of the net on a regular basis with his new side and has over 450 goals for club and country during his career.

Karim Benzema career stats

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Real Madrid

648

354

165

Lyon

148

66

27

Al-Ittihad

20

12

5

France

97

37

20

The Frenchman has, as expected, come in for plenty of praise during his career, including from pundit Joe Cole, who said:

“The levels this lad is hitting are unbelievable. Him and (midfielder Luka) Modric have been almost a decade together and they know each other so well. He's just a joy to watch.”

Meanwhile, Steve McManaman added:

“People across Europe are really starting to view him (as a great player). He's not just a good finisher, he's an extraordinary football player.”

Therefore, on a short-term solution, Benzema could well be open to playing in the Premier League for the first time in his career, and Chelsea are seemingly keen on the idea of having the striker on their books for the remainder of the campaign, making this one to watch.

Erik ten Hag has struggled to progress from his triumphant debut campaign this season, with continuous injuries and underperforming players letting his side down.

Manchester United can only challenge for silverware via the FA Cup and the Premier League, but given their seventh position, the former seems the only route to success this season already.

With that in mind, the former Ajax boss will look to reignite the fans' excitement by eyeing up a move for a tricky attacker in January.

Man Utd transfers latest – Takefusa Kubo

According to The Sun, Takefusa Kubo is being linked with a move to Old Trafford as a possible Antony replacement.

Ten Hag has reportedly sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old on numerous occasions this season, including last weekend’s game versus Real Betis.

Real Sociedad will accept an offer of £43m and the Brazilian could be used as a bargaining tool, potentially in the form of a loan deal.

How Takefusa Kubo compares to Antony

The Japanese star has developed into one of Sociedad’s best players since arriving at the club for just £5.5m last season, and he seems to have developed into an extremely “special talent” this campaign – as described by journalist Josh Bunting. Kubo has featured 17 times in La Liga, scoring six goals and registering three assists.

The ex-Real Madrid ace can play in the number ten role, yet he excels and mainly operates at right wing, making him a potential direct replacement for United’s £86m forward. The table below highlights Kubo’s playstyle and how he compares to Antony based on statistics from the last year across the top European leagues.

Kubo vs Antony Stats
Stats (per 90)	Kubo	Antony
Goals	0.34	0.1
Assists	0.16	0.07
Key Passes	1.99	1.45
Successful take-ons	2.49	1.69
Carries into penalty area	2.71	1.48
Shot-creating actions	4.30	3.83
Stats via FBref

As you can see by all the attacking stats, Kubo would be a huge upgrade on Antony. The first difference between the two is that the Japanese international is a much more direct winger, using his quick feet and small stature to wriggle his way past players and carry the ball forward with intent.

The former Madrid youngster is extremely intelligent and combines the traditional style of a winger with the more modern output-focused inverted forwards. He’s the type of player to make the crowd get off their feet by dribbling and putting the ball in the back of the net, which the ex-Ajax player has yet to display in a United shirt this season by failing to register a single goal contribution.

Although Kubo doesn’t get massively involved in play compared to other wingers, he is constantly receiving the ball and using it effectively in the final third. He is extremely difficult to mark because if the defender gets close, he will skip past them, but if they stand off, he has the ability to play deft passes that slice the opposition open.

Furthermore, as per Transfermarkt, Kubo (£43m) is valued more than even Alejandro Garnacho (£26m), which just highlights how talented and highly rated the Sociedad creative mastermind is.

Man United having two destined-for-success prospects on each wing would be frightening, to say the least, and if they continue to develop, Ten Hag would have one of the deadliest duos in the Premier League.

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