Aston Villa feel no pressure to part company with young star Morgan Rogers, with the club telling suitors the player is not for sale.
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Villa would expect offers in excess of £100m
Rogers has exceeded Grealish's output for the club
PSR pressures could facilitate other sales
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WHAT HAPPENED?
A report by Mail Sport suggests the club would demand an offer in excess of £100m before they even consider an approach. That was the figure they commanded from Manchester City for Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.
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Rogers has played in Europe, logged double figures for goals and assists last term, and at just 22-years-old, is four years younger than Grealish was when he left Villa Park. The youngster is under contract until 2030, he is currently earning £75,000 per week.
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Villa may still have to contend with the Premier League's spending rules. They are in a much stronger position than 12 months ago, when they were forced into selling Douglas Luiz to Juventus to avoid a 10-point deduction for a possible PSR breach. However, Champions League prize money and the £70m sale of Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr likely leaves them in a stronger position this time round.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MORGAN ROGERS?
Rogers has received plenty of praise for his stellar performances in the 2024/25 season. A nominee for the PFA Young Player of the Season, he will find out if he wins the prestigious gong in August.
Qasim Akram will captain Pakistan at the Asian Games, where the men’s team will play for a gold medal in – T20 – cricket between September 28 and October 7 in Hangzhou, China. With World Cup preparations in full swing, Pakistan have, as expected, named a young, second-string squad, with Asif Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir among the highest-profile names.Neither the captain, Akram, nor the vice-captain, have played international cricket for Pakistan in a squad where only eight out of 15 players have. Much of the squad’s recent playing time has come with the Shaheens, with whom eight players from this squad toured Zimbabwe for two four-day games and six 50-over games, before triumphing in the ACC Emerging Cup in Sri Lanka last month, and later finishing as runners-up in a T20 tournament in Darwin.Pakistan will enter the tournament at the quarter-final stage, which means their first game will take place in early October, with the final set for October 7.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Cricket has been played at the Asian Games twice before – at Guangzhou 2010 and Incheon 2014. Bangladesh won the first edition with Sri Lanka emerging triumphant the second time. Afghanistan were runners-up on both occasions. Pakistan did not feature in 2014, and finished as bronze medallists in their only appearance in 2010.They will also field a women’s team at this edition of the Games. That squad, led by Nida Dar, was announced in July. The women’s competition at the Games will be played before the men’s commences.
Pakistan men’s squad for the Asian Games:
Qasim Akram (capt), Omair Bin Yousuf, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir (wk), Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Qadir
Sheffield United supporters will be eagerly counting down the days now until Championship football gets back underway for the Blades as Frank Lampard’s in-form Coventry City travel to South Yorkshire on Friday night.
The red-hot Sky Blues have picked up nine points from a possible 12 so far in March but Chris Wilder will still feel confident that his troops can turn over the visitors regardless, knowing that a victory could momentarily put his high-flying side up to top position in the ever-changing second tier table.
SheffieldUnitedmanagerChris Wilder reacts after the match
Whether the Blades are playing Premier League football or Championship football next term, this summer will be an intriguing one to watch unfold at Bramall Lane, with a number of loanees returning back to their parent clubs, alongside a whole host of high earners remaining on the wage bill.
The state of Sheffield United's wage bill in 2024/25
Despite blowing hot and cold throughout his stay in South Yorkshire to date, United are reportedly looking to tie Rhian Brewster down to a new deal past this summer, even as the ex-Liverpool starlet rakes in a handsome £35k-per-week salary.
That makes him the club’s joint third-highest earner behind £50k-per-week Hamza Choudhury, £45k-per-week Rob Holding and fellow £35k-per-week earner Ben Brereton-Diaz.
Likewise, it also wouldn’t be a great shock if United attempted to tie down the likes of Jack Robinson and Michael Cooper to extensions in the near future, with Cooper, in particular, proving to be invaluable in-between the sticks at points this season with a stunning 19 clean sheets in league action.
Both players in question earn a more modest £25k-per-week and £17.5k-per-week respectively, with promotion perhaps seeing Cooper’s wage be boosted.
Wilder will want more from Tom Cannon whatever happens, with the £10m centre-forward yet to find the back of the net for the Blades since his January move which makes his weekly salary of £25k look even steeper.
Patience will likely be exercised on the end of Wilder and Co when it comes to Cannon, but that same restraint might not be applied to this injury-prone figure…
Sheffield United must forget about "outstanding" star
Difficult decisions will have to be made by the Blades boss with new signings aplenty likely needed if United jump back up to the Premier League or disastrously stay put in the EFL.
Therefore, Wilder might well decide to get rid of midfielder Tom Davies in order to balance the books appropriately, with the former Everton man a high earner in the current camp despite often finding himself sidelined through injury.
Davies has shone in spurts for his side this season, especially when he hammered home a fine effort versus Sunderland back in November, with Wilder even heralding the injury-prone number 22 as “outstanding” during this run in the first team.
But, 2025 to date has seen the Liverpool-born midfielder line up just five times for the promotion-chasers, leaving his manager second guessing as to whether the 26-year-old is someone he can rely on in the long term.
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Amazingly, Davies earns £30k-per-week, which means he pockets the same bumper salary as the likes of first-team regulars Gustavo Hamer, Vinicius Souza and Anel Ahmedhodzic, despite being absent from action for 17 Championship games across 2024/25.
Whilst he does also boast some significant Premier League experience – with 164 top-flight contests under his belt – there’s no guarantee he’d be able to adjust back to the level swimmingly, considering he has tallied up just two goal contributions from his last 59 outings in the unforgiving division.
Therefore, the kindest final outcome here might well be to part ways, with both Cooper and Cannon perhaps growing into their tough new environment, whilst Davies’ best could now be behind him.
Sheffield United have found their new Sharp & it's not Brereton or Cannon
Chris Wilder will continue to select this star as Sheffield United’s main marksman.
O Palmeiras venceu mais uma partida no Brasileirão-2022 e manteve sua vantagem de quatro pontos na liderança em relação ao segundo colocado, o Corinthians. Apesar de o rival ser o principal adversário nesta briga atualmente, os grandes favoritos do início do campeonato eram Atlético-MG e Flamengo. Depois de 20 rodadas completadas, o Verdão abriu grande margem para os dois.
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Neste momento, o Rubro-Negro está mais perto do Alviverde do que o Galo. São nove pontos atrás da equipe de Abel Ferreira, vantagem que foi mantida pois ambos venceram na 20ª rodada. Ceará e Atlético-GO foram as vítimas da dupla no fim de semana. Essa diferença de pontos indica que o Fla (33 pontos) precisaria de três rodadas para alcançar o Palmeiras (42 pontos) na tabela.
O Flamengo atualmente ocupa a quinta posição na classificação e vem arrancando para os primeiros lugares depois de um péssimo início de campeonato. O Verdão aproveitou e conseguiu abrir essa margem, que poderia ser ainda maior caso não tivesse tropeçado durante esse período (derrota em casa para o Athletico e empate com o Fortaleza – então lanterna – fora).
Já o Atlético-MG vem ficando bem para trás, na sétima colocação, com 32 pontos em 20 rodadas, ou seja, dez pontos atrás do Palmeiras. A diferença acabou aumentando no fim de semana, pois enquanto o Alviverde bateu o Ceará e somou três pontos, o Galo foi derrotado e ficou sem somar pontos. Dessa forma, viu sua desvantagem subir de sete para dez pontos na classificação.
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Com isso, a equipe de Cuca precisaria de no mínimo quatro rodadas para poder superar o Palmeiras na tabela. Isso se o time de Abel Ferreira perder três jogos seguidos e não vencer o quarto, além do Atlético-MG ganhar quatro partidas de forma consecutivas. Detalhe: o Verdão perdeu apenas quatro vezes em toda a temporada 2022.
A comparação com Atlético-MG e Flamengo se dá por terem sido apontados, junto com o Palmeiras, como os grandes favoritos ao título do Brasileirão-2022. Mas até aqui, após 20 rodadas, outras equipes assumiram esse posto de principais adversários do Alviverde pela taça nacional, como Corinthians, Fluminense e Athletico-PR.
Os três, apesar de estarem mais próximos, também estão com uma desvantagem considerável para o líder. O Furacão está oito pontos atrás, assim como o Flu, que joga nesta segunda-feira contra o Santos e pode diminuir a diferença para cinco. Por fim, o Timão, que está quatro pontos atrás e vem na perseguição para derrubar o rival.
Confira a diferença de pontos do Palmeiras para o G8:
1) Palmeiras – 42 pontos 2) Corinthians – 4 pontos atrás 3) Fluminense – 8 pontos atrás (pode diminuir para 5 nesta noite) 4) Athletico-PR – 8 pontos atrás 5) Flamengo – 9 pontos atrás 6) Internacional – 9 pontos atrás 7) Atlético-MG – 10 pontos atrás 8) Red Bull Bragantino – 12 pontos atrás
قال الكابتن مصطفى يونس، نجم الأهلي ومنتخب مصر السابق، إن تقييم الجهاز الفني الحالي للفريق الأول بالنادي الأهلي لا يجب أن يتم بشكل متسرع، مشيرًا إلى أن هناك عوامل عديدة وراء تراجع الأداء، لا تتعلق فقط بالمدرب البرتغالي خوسيه ريبيرو، بل تتجاوز ذلك لتشمل حالة اللاعبين وقرارات داخلية في الجهاز الفني.
وقال مصطفى يونس في تصريحات عبر برنامج “اللعيب”، على قناة “mbc masr”: “المشكلة ليست في ريبيرو، نحن عندنا لاعبين ليسوا في قمة لياقتهم البدنية، وأنا لا أتخيل كيف للاعبين كبار لا يعرفون كيفية توزيع مجهودهم خلال المباراة”.
وتابع: “بالتأكيد الروح مطلوبة والإصرار، لكن هناك نقطة مهمة جدًا، أعتقد إن اختيارات اللاعبين ليست من المدير الفني خوسيه ريبيرو، ولكن من عماد النحاس المدرب العام، لأنني متأكد إن المدرب الإسباني حتى الآن لا يعرف أسماء اللاعبين”.
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وأضاف: “نحن نقيم المدير الفني بسبب المكسب والخسارة، وليس الأداء والفكر الجديد، الشيء الوحيد الذي فعله ريبيرو جديدًا من خلال مشاهدتي لبعض التدريبات، أنه يُشرك حارس المرمى في اللعب ويُعطي الثقة لخط الدفاع وأن يبدأ الهجمة من الخلف، لكن الباقي عشوائي”.
واستكمل: “لو كان الأهلي بدأ وسجل هدف وإثنين في شباك إنتر ميامي، كان الأمر فرق بشكل كبير مع اللاعبين، لكن إهدار الفرص صنع إحباطًا عند اللاعبين (كشوا وخافوا) والأهم من كل ذلك إن بدأ كل لاعب يريد أنا هنا، لم نر أداء جماعي، كل لاعب يريد أن يقول أنا النجم (وعايز يأخذ اللقطة زي تريزيجيه)”.
واختتم: “نحن لن نحكم على المدرب بعد مباراة أو إثنين أو 10، ولكن بعد أن ينتهي الدور الأول من الدوري المصري في الموسم المُقبل، والنقطة الأهم إن النادي الأهلي هو من يصنع نجومية المدرب واللاعبين وأي أحد ينتمي إليه”.
ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي مع بالميراس، غدًا الأربعاء، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من المجموعة الأولى، في كأس العالم للأندية 2025.
INEOS are now willing to offer a one-year deal to sign a “strong” player on a free transfer for Manchester United, according to a recent report.
Man Utd transfer news
There are still three months of the season left to play for the Red Devils, and while concentration will be on climbing the league table and going far in the FA Cup and Europa League, the club’s board will soon be turning their attentions to the summer if they have not already.
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Ruben Amorim is expected to be backed in the summer in terms of getting players out of Old Trafford and bringing in signings he approves of. Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven were the two players United brought in during January, but with injuries in defence and the lack of goals at the top of the pitch, there is an expectation that there could be a few arrivals in numerous positions.
It emerged over the weekend that United are interested in signing Heung-min Son from Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have just triggered the forward’s contract, meaning it runs until 2026, but given how that is only 12 months from the summer, United are prepared to make a significant offer to secure his services.
Heung-min Son for Tottenham
Meanwhile, reports in Spain have stated that United are advancing their efforts to sign Jonathan David and Angel Gomes on free transfers in the summer. The pair are expected to leave Lille at the end of the campaign, and with interest high in both, the Red Devils are looking to get ahead of the queue and secure their services, as Amorim has demanded their arrivals.
Man Utd willing to offer one-year deal to sign "strong" player
But there could be a new arrival at Old Trafford way before the summer transfer window opens, as according to a report from Spain, Manchester United are ‘willing’ to offer a one-year deal to free agent Paul Pogba.
Paul Pogba at Manchester United.
The 31-year-old French international has yet to find a new club after leaving Italian giants Juventus in December last year following his doping ban. That ban is set to expire on the 10th of March, and with him looking to join a new team, United have shown an interest in bringing him back to England.
The Red Devils are willing to offer the midfielder a one-year deal, with them looking to offer a lower package than he had previously; it would now be a bonus-based structure, which could increase his wage depending on his performances.
However, United are not the only team willing to make an offer to Pogba, as clubs from the MLS have held talks with the Frenchman – United will hope the opportunity to return to a club he knows well and back in Europe puts them ahead of teams from the United States.
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Pogba, who has been dubbed “strong” by Pep Guardiola in the past, left United in July 2022 to join Juventus once again on a free transfer. The midfielder has played over 200 games for the club and while he was a favourite among the squad, there was always a mixed reaction from the supporters as to how they felt towards him.
Signing a midfielder isn’t a top priority for Amorim and United, as they do have options there for the remainder of the season, but if the United boss believes Pogba’s arrival can help them in terms of going forward, by creating and scoring more goals, then it is probably a low-risk signing on a one-year deal.
أكد مروان عطية، لاعب وسط النادي الأهلي، أنه رفض عروضًا مالية أكبر من أندية محلية وخارجية، من أجل تحقيق حلمه بالانضمام إلى القلعة الحمراء، مشيرًا إلى أن الانتماء والرغبة في صناعة تاريخ شخصي كانا الحافز الأكبر له.
وقال مروان عطية، في تصريحات عبر برنامج “يا مساء الأنوار” على قناة “MBC مصر”: “تلقيت عروضًا من الزمالك وبيراميدز وفيوتشر، وكان هناك حديث قوي أنني سأوقع للزمالك، لكن بمجرد أن تواصل معي الأهلي، لم أتردد، خاصة أنني أنتمي لهذا النادي، وكذلك عائلتي بالكامل، فعرفت وقتها أن هذه هي وجهتي”.
وأضاف: “عرض الأهلي كان الأقل من الناحية المالية، لكني فضلت الانتقال له، لأنني كنت أفكر في تحقيق شيء لنفسي، وليس فقط في الأموال، الزمالك نادٍ كبير وكذلك بيراميدز، لكن الأهلي (حاجة تانية)، وبمجرد أن تلقيت العرض ذهبت لأمير توفيق، مدير التعاقدات وقتها، ووقّعت في 5 دقائق فقط”.
وعن اللاعبين الأكثر حصولًا على الأموال من الإعلانات، قال مروان عطية: “لا أعرف من الأعلى أجرًا، ولا أسأل عن ذلك، كل لاعب يحدد قيمته بنفسه، ولا يصح أن تسأل عن قيمة زميلك، بل تطلب ما يتناسب مع قيمتك أنت، قد أرى نفسي بقيمة 50 مليونًا، بينما يرى آخر نفسه بـ100 أو 200 مليون”.
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وعن المواجهة المرتقبة بين الأهلي وإنتر ميامي الأمريكي في افتتاح كأس العالم للأندية 2025، قال مروان عطية: “إيقاف ميسي؟ هذا سؤال صعب، في الواقع الأمور داخل الملعب تختلف تمامًا عن التخطيط المسبق، بالتأكيد سأكون في كامل تركيزي، وإذا كانت الكرة معه سأتعامل بهدوء، ولن أندفع عليه، لأنه لاعب لا يجب أن تهاجمه باندفاع، سأحاول الوقوف على مسافة وأجبره على التمرير للخلف”.
وفي تعليق ساخر حول إمكانية مواجهة لويس سواريز، قال ضاحكًا: “أذني صغيرة، لن تنفعه.. عليه أن يبحث عن لاعب أذنه كبيرة”.
وأوضح لاعب وسط الأهلي أنه تلقى عروضًا من أندية داخل مصر وخارجها، لكنه متمسك بالاستمرار داخل القلعة الحمراء، قائلاً: “الأهلي رقم واحد، وأي نادٍ يتواصل معي أخبره بأنني مستمر مع الأهلي حتى 2028، حتى عندما تواصل معي نادي الفتح السعودي بقيادة المدرب جوزيه جوميز، رفضت العرض، لأن وجودي في الأهلي يمنحني فرصًا كبيرة للعب في كأس العالم للأندية والانضمام المستمر للمنتخب”.
واختتم تصريحاته قائلاً: “اللعب للنادي الأهلي شرف لأي لاعب، ولذلك لا أفكر حاليًا إلا في الاستمرار هنا وتحقيق المزيد من البطولات”.
Travis Head and Alex Carey will provide an early-season boost as the team look to build on a drought-breaking win late last summer
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Henry Hunt is one of the emerging batters in Australia•Getty Images
Captain Travis Head Coach Jason GillespieSquad R=Rookie, CA=Australia contract Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Kyle Brazell (R), Aiden Cahill (R), Alex Carey (CA), Bailey Capel (R), Jake Carder, Harry Conway, Brendan Doggett, Daniel Drew, David Grant, Travis Head (CA), Isaac Higgins (R), Henry Hunt, Spencer Johnson, Thomas Kelly, Ryan King (R), Jake Lehmann, Nathan McAndrew, Nathan McSweeney, Ben Manenti, Harry Mathias (R), Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald, Nick WinterWinter moves Harry Conway has some big shoes to fill, effectively replacing Dan Worrall who now plays for Surrey as a local and won’t return to Australian state cricket. Sam Kerber, Corey Kelly and Ryan Gibson were released. It will be interesting to watch Henry Thornton who earned a contract after impressing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL then in a handful of Marsh Cup outings for Victoria while Ben Manenti started well in the Marsh Cup.Related
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Last season At last. The final game of the competition saw South Australia win their first Shield match in over two years when they chased down 326 on the final day against New South Wales. Until then it had been a season of small games amid defeats against Western Australia and Queensland. After making 492 in the opening match – a high-scoring draw against WA – they only crossed 300 once in their remaining first innings.South Australia Shield fixtures
October 6-9: vs Victoria, Karen Rolton Oval October 16-19: vs Tasmania, Adelaide Oval October 31-November 3: vs New South Wales, Wollongong November 11-14: vs Western Australia, WACA November 20-23: vs Queensland, Adelaide Oval December 1-4: vs Tasmania, Hobart February 10-13: vs Western Australia, Adelaide Oval February 20-23: vs Victoria, Junction Oval March 2-5: vs Queensland, Gabba March 14-17: vs New South Wales, Karen Rolton Oval
Player to watch Henry Hunt marked himself out as one of rising stars in Australian batting with 610 runs at 42.92 including three centuries last season, which he followed with another hundred for Australia A in Sri Lanka. It won’t be too long before the Test sides needs at least one new opener and another strong summer should keep Hunt firmly in the frame. Two years after his Shield debut, Daniel Drew earned another opportunity and marked it with a maiden century against Victoria. Liam Scott continues to have the makings of a promising allrounder: the batting is yet to kick on, but he took 13 wickets at 20.15 last season.Australia radar Travis Head and Alex Carey should be available until at least mid-November which will add significant strength to the batting line-up. However, both will be in India when the competition resumes in February, unless Head’s poor returns in Sri Lanka cost him a spot but falling out of the squad entirely seems unlikely. Head averaged 44.00 in his six matches last season, but Carey only managed 19.88 in his six appearances. South Australia are unlikely to have anyone else pushing for international contention unless a batting-injury crisis strikes and brings Hunt further into the equation or Nathan McAndrew is elevated further from Australia A.
Newcastle United are now showing interest in signing “one of the best goalkeepers in the world”, according to reports from France.
Magpies keen on a goalkeeper
Although Nick Pope’s contract is not due to expire until the summer of 2026, Newcastle appear to be interested in signing a long-term replacement for the 32-year-old, and Burnley’s James Trafford is their priority target.
The 22-year-old’s impressive form in the Championship has caught the eye, although he is not the Magpies’ only target, having also shortlisted Wolfsburg’s Kamil Grabara as a potential option.
Signing a new goalkeeper may become even more of a priority if Martin Dubravka exits St. James’ Park, amid interest from the Saudi Pro League, however, Eddie Howe has made it clear he wants the 35-year-old to stay.
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Howe said: “I’m hopeful everything will die down and that he’s part of our future. We hope he may agree a new contract and stay.”
With Dubravka’s future far from certain, however, Newcastle continue to look at options from across Europe, and one goalkeeper who has attracted the interest of a number of Premier League clubs is Lille’s Lucas Chevalier.
French news outlet Sports Zone, relayed by Get Football News France has since gone on to state that Newcastle are “showing interest” in Chevalier, alongside the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
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Sports Zone indicate that a deal is more likely to happen in the summer than January, at which point a number of top clubs are set to battle it out for the 23-year-old’s signature.
Chevalier impressing in Ligue 1
The goalkeeper has enjoyed a very impressive first half of the season in Ligue 1, with former Newcastle man Remy Cabella describing him as “one of the best goalkeepers in the world right now.”
There is every sign the Frenchman could be a better addition to the squad than Grabara, given that he has outperformed the Pole on a number of key metrics over the past year.
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However, Trafford has also been solid between the sticks for Burnley during that time period, and the Magpies have confidence that a deal to sign the Burnley keeper could be possible this month.
As such, with clubs from across Europe queuing up for Chevalier, it may be difficult to get a deal done this summer, and Newcastle may be better off pursuing a deal for Trafford.
Manchester City are ready to make a January move for a 21-year-old who is seen as a replacement for Kyle Walker, according to a new report.
Man City transfer news
It is now back-to-back wins for the Blues, as they sailed past West Ham United 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side still have a lot to do to have a chance of winning the Premier League, and with lots of work to do in the Champions League as well, it could mean City are busy in what remains of this transfer window.
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Signing a new midfielder is likely to remain high on the list of priorities for the Premier League champions due to Rodri’s absence. It was reported last month that City are ready to go all out and sign Martin Zubimendi this month after holding internal talks about the midfielder. Zubimendi was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer, but a move didn’t work out, and now City look keen to land the player but will have to trigger his £52 million release clause.
Meanwhile, it has been reported by an Egyptian outlet that Omar Marmoush may well be close to signing for Man City. The forward currently plays for Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, but it is being reported that a deal has already been completed with City in which they agreed to pay £50 million.
Man City ready to make January move for 21 y/o defender
As the Blues continue to put their transfer plans in place, according to TBR Football, Man City are ready to make a move for Juventus defender Nicolo Savona this month.
The 21-year-old came through the academy at the Italian giants and this season has found himself a consistent fixture in the Juventus first-team squad. Savona, who is predominantly a right-back but can also play at centre-back, has started a combined 15 times in the league and Champions League this season.
Savona started for Juventus in their game against City, and now, according to TBR Football, the Blues are looking to make a move for the defender this month. The Blues are ready to part ways with Walker this year, as teams from Saudi Arabia continue to keep an eye on his situation.
Apps
16
Starts
11
Minutes per game
64
Goals
2
Big chances created
2
Clean sheets
2
Interceptions per game
0.4
Tackles per game
1.1
Balls recovered per 90
3.0
Clearances per 90
0.5
City have been looking at several potential replacements for the England defender, and Savona is one that has stood out to them and left them impressed. Scouts at City feel the Italian is ready-made for Guardiola’s system, as he can also play at centre-back. Savona is under contract until 2029, but Juventus’ resolve could be tested this month, as City eye reinforcements in defence. It is not clear how City value the defender or how much Juventus would want to part ways with Savona, but the Blues will hope the lure of Premier League football and working under Guardiola will help them get a deal over the line.