O Flamengo segue a sua sequência de jogos no Maracanã para, desta vez, receber o Sporting Cristal-PER, às 21h30 (de Brasília) desta terça-feira, pela sexta – e última – rodada do Grupo H da Libertadores. O Rubro-Negro já está classificado às oitavas de final do torneio. E como primeiro colocado (tem 13 pontos, no momento).
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Além das baixas por lesão, o Fla não terá Willian Arão, suspenso. Há a possibilidade de Paulo Sousa poupar titulares em um jogo que, a efeito de colocação no grupo, não mudará o posicionamento dos brasileiros. Já os peruanos, na lanterna (dois pontos), ainda almejam uma vaga na Copa Sul-Americana via terceiro lugar.
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FICHA-TÉNICA Flamengo x Sporting Cristal – 6ª rodada do Grupo H da Libertadores Local: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Data/Horário: 24/5/2022, às 21h30 (de Brasília) Árbitro:Alexis Herrera (VEN) Auxiliares:Carlos Lopez (VEN) eJackson Diaz (VEN) Onde assistir:SBT, ESPN/Star+ e em Tempo Real no LANCE!/Voz do Esporte
FLAMENGO (Técnico: Paulo Sousa) Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Rodrigo Caio (David Luiz), Pablo e Ayrton Lucas; João Gomes (Thiago Maia), Andreas Pereira, Lázaro, Everton Ribeiro (Diego); Bruno Henrique (Pedro) e Gabigol.
Suspenso: Willian Arão. Pendurados:Gomes, Matheuzinho, Andreas Pereira e Thiago Maia. Desfalques: Santos, Diego Alves, Fabrício Bruno, Gustavo Henrique, Filipe Luís, Matheus França (lesionados), Arrascaeta e Vitinho (poupados).
SPORTING CRISTAL (Técnico:Roberto Mosquera) Duarte; Madrid, Chávez, Merlo e Loyola; Castillo, Calcaterra, Yotún e Christofer Gonzales; Ávila (Olivares) eLiza.
Liverpool have yet to dip into the market to bolster their first-team squad with a new signing in the January transfer window, which is due to close next week.
The Reds have less than a week left to complete any business, in or out, before their squad is set for the second half of the season, and it is not hard to see why they have not been too busy so far,
Arne Slot’s side are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table, having beaten Ipswich Town 4-1 on Saturday, and have already qualified for the knock-out stages of the Champions League.
The Dutch head coach has worked wonders at Anfield with the players he already had at his disposal, as this window comes off the back of Federico Chiesa coming in as the only senior arrival in the summer.
Slot has proven that he can get the best out of the players he has and has not needed to splash £100m or more on new recruits to compete for the best and biggest trophies.
The Liverpool boss could, however, dip into the market to sign a young player with the potential to develop and improve over the years to come, rather than being an immediate upgrade on the current XI.
Liverpool keen on Eredivisie ace
According to Foot Mercato, the Premier League leaders are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Feyenoord forward Anis Hadj Moussa to bolster their attacking options at the top end of the pitch.
The report claims that there is strong interest from Lille, who have lost key players to injury, and that they would like to get a deal done before the end of the January transfer window.
It states that Liverpool also have ‘strong interest’ while Chelsea are another party lining up a move to sign the player, who played under Slot at Feyenoord last season, whether that is this month or in the summer.
Feyenoord'sAnisHadjMoussacelebrates scoring their third goal
Foot Mercato adds that the Eredivisie outfit do not want to cash in on the 22-year-old attacker before next week’s deadline and would prefer to keep hold of him until the summer, at least, which means that a deal could be more likely to happen at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
Earlier this month, Africa Foot reported on Liverpool’s interest in the Algeria international and claimed that the Reds were planning to swoop for the forward in the summer for a fee in the region of €12m (£10m). However, this latest report from Foot Mercato does not outline how much Feyenoord want for the young whiz.
Whether it happens now or in the summer, Slot could bring Hadj Moussa to Anfield with the idea that he will be Mo Salah’s understudy at first.
Why Mo Salah would be a dream to learn from
As a left-footed right winger, as Hadj Moussa is, there may not be a better player to be an understudy to in world football than the Egypt international.
Salah turns 33 this year and has produced 23 goals and 17 assists in 32 appearances in all competitions for the Reds this season, which speaks to the forward’s incredible conditioning and hard work off the pitch to ensure that he is able to compete at his best week-in-week-out in his 30s.
The 32-year-old star has racked up 234 goals and 105 assists in 381 matches, which also speaks to the incredible consistency that he has maintained throughout his many years at Liverpool.
He is, as evidenced by his statistics, one of the best wingers in world football and would, therefore, be a dream for Hadj Moussa to learn from on and off the pitch.
Liverpool's MohamedSalahreacts
Of course, Salah is out of contract in the summer and claimed at the start of this month that there has not been any progress on that front, which means that the idea of the Feyenoord youngster learning from him may rest on whether or not the club can agree fresh terms with the superstar forward – or if they can sign the Algerian gem this month.
Why Liverpool should sign Hadj Moussa
The Reds should look to finalise a deal for the Eredivisie whiz, now or in the summer, because he appears to be a promising young talent with the potential to grow and improve.
As a left-footed winger who predominantly plays on the left flank, Hadj Moussa is similar to Salah in style but has not matched the unbelievable levels of production that the Liverpool ace has maintained for many years.
The 22-year-old ace, who Dutch legend Ruud Gullit described as an “unpredictable player”, has showcased his quality in the Champions League this season, though, scoring a Salah-esque goal in the clip above.
Hadj Moussa has scored three goals and created one ‘big chance’ for his teammates in six appearances and three starts in the Champions League this term, which shows that he does have the ability to impact matches at the highest level.
The next stage for the Algerian dynamo, however, is to find consistency in his performances to establish himself as a regular starter, as he has also been a substitute on a number of occasions in the Eredivisie.
24/25 Eredivisie
Anis Hadj Moussa
Appearances
15 (7)
Goals
3
Big chances created
3
xA
4.08
Assists
1
Dribbles completed per game
1.4
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the £10m-rated forward has provided plenty of quality in his limited minutes on the pitch, with three goals and four ‘Expected Assists’ in just seven league starts for the Dutch side.
However, his manager has not deemed him consistent enough to start week-in-week-out and that is why he could be the perfect signing for Liverpool to come in and sit behind Salah as his understudy, learning from the forward with a view to potentially replacing him in the future.
That is why getting a deal done for him this month could be important as he may not get the chance to learn from Salah, and adapt to English football, if the winger does not sign an extension beyond the summer.
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Joey Evison, the successor to “Stevo”, also impresses as Leicestershire fall well short
David Hopps26-Aug-2022Put those Darren Stevens retirement stories away for a moment because he is not quite finished yet. A return to Leicestershire, the county where his career began, felt like a fairytale ending – only he has no intention to end. Influential contributions with bat and ball helped give Kent an 82-run win in this Royal London Cup play-off and now takes them to a semi-final tie against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday.If Stevens’ intervention with the bat felt entirely predictable – 41 from 24 balls with The Meet Café & Bar at deep midwicket fearing partial demolition from his wrecking ball – his bowling spell was a bonus. Ten overs in mid-innings for 37 runs felt as if Leicestershire had taken their largesse too far as he was met conservatively throughout. It was canny stuff but perhaps not that canny. He had a towel down before his final over, as if determined to see the job through, and suitably somebody should have brought him out a little stool to sit on while they did it.Grace Road is one of the quieter grounds on the circuit, even in their first home knockout tie for 11 years, but sporadic cries of “Stevo” punctuated the day, often for no specific reason. Perhaps some of them came from Leicestershire supporters who would like him to return for a final year. Coincidentally that knockout tie was also against Kent when Paul Nixon, now their head coach, made 31 in a three-wicket win. Considering the ECB’s machinations, it’s a toss-up who is most likely still to be around another 11 years from now – Leicestershire or Stevens.His last ball should have been the perfect finish. Scott Steel, who fulfilled the anchor role for Leicestershire much as Ben Compton had done previously for Kent, risked a leg-side pick-up, but it fell to the 12th man, James Logan, on the half volley and trundled for four. By the time Logan left the field, his duties complete, Stevens’ hands were still on hips in mild-mannered exasperation, but his job had been done.Leicestershire still needed 196 from 21 at 9.33 an over at that point and even though they had seven wickets left they never really made contact with it. A flurry of runs and then Steel swung rather mindlessly at a short ball from Nathan Gilchrist to sky one straight up in the air and fall for 65 from 94 balls.The batter who might have turned the tie for Leicestershire was Wiaan Mulder, their South African allrounder, one of the driving forces behind their play-offs place. Mulder made 81 from 71, his innings ending when he was bowled by a delivery that jagged back substantially, and low, from Joey Evison, who suitably is the young allrounder positioned to fill Stevens’ shoes. Nobody sang “Joey” in homage, even though he had earlier made an excellent half-century, but as Stevens has already recognised, he is a player of considerable promise and can write his own tunes.Related
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Kent’s early incursions came through Harry Podmore, whose career has been so curtailed by injury that a decade after his county debut for Middlesex he was playing only his 99th match across all formats. That he was fit and firing after recovering from severe side and knee injuries was a considerable bonus. His first wicket was a bit of a gimme as Nicky Welch slapped him to point, but he bowled Rishi Patel and Lous Kimber with excellent deliveries that seamed back through the gate. Grant Stewart made short shrift of the tail to finish with 4 for 42. Kent had been helped a little by the fact that the surface died a little as the game progressed, but as Nixon agreed, Leicestershire did not lift their game when most needed.Stevens’ innings had been marked by a succession of flat bats with Ed Barnes conceding three of his four sixes, enough for Barnes to finish with undistinguished figures of 2 for 75 in eight overs, his mood uplifted by two good wickets. Leicestershire set two short thirds to him and appeared to have a theory, but it didn’t come off. Predictably, he eventually fell short at deep midwicket and a repair bill for The Meet was avoided after all. It was another South African who carried Leicestershire’s fight with the ball, Beuran Hendricks, a lithe left-armer who is more slippery than he looks, was the bwler who silenced Stevens and he was the pick of their attack with 2 for 35.Half-centuries from Evison and Compton in an opening stand of 95 in 18 overs handed Kent an initiative that they never relinquished. Evison drove Kimber from the attack with three sixes in two overs between straight and long-on before he was dismissed trying to sweep Steel; Compton, his off stump clipped by Mulder as he played defensively, made 56 from 80 balls with only four boundaries and was probably out at a perfect time, although he loves batting so might not think so. A third Kent half-century, this time from Joe Denly, kept Leicestershire at bay.
Avesh is yet to fully recover from the bout of fever he had before India’s Super 4 game against Pakistan
Shashank Kishore06-Sep-2022 • Updated on 08-Sep-2022
Deepak Chahar made his comeback from injury with the ODI tour of Zimbabwe last month•Associated Press
Deepak Chahar has replaced Avesh Khan in India’s Asia Cup squad as the latter is yet to fully recover from the illness he was diagnosed with last week.*Avesh is currently under the supervision of BCCI’s medical staff in Dubai, where the team is based, and has been advised rest. He was ruled out of India’s Super 4 match against Pakistan on Sunday after complaining of a fever, but India coach Rahul Dravid had expected him to be available for the later games in the tournament.Meanwhile, Chahar has been a regular at India’s net sessions over the past 12 days in Dubai. On Tuesday, he went through an extended bowling session beside the main square before the start of India’s game against Sri Lanka. His session was keenly monitored by bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.Chahar himself is slowly returning to competitive cricket following a long rehabilitation for a quadricep injury, which he had suffered in February. During rehab, he ended up injuring his back and had to miss the IPL, where he was one of Chennai Super Kings’ costliest buys. He returned to cricket after a gap of six months for the ODI tour of Zimbabwe last month. Chahar played two of the three games there, where he picked up five wickets, including 3 for 27 in his comeback game.Avesh featured in both of India’s group-stage games in the Asia Cup but proved expensive. He conceded 72 runs across six overs in the two games he played, including 1 for 53 in the 40-run win against Hong Kong. Avesh has so far featured in 13 T20Is in which he has picked up 15 wickets at an economy of 9.10.
Northamptonshire 175 (Procter 40, Abbott 4-52, Barker 3-41) and 153 for 3 (Gay 74) trail Hampshire 400 for 9 dec (Donald 94, Organ 71, Abbott 57) by 72 runsHampshire snared 12 wickets in the day to roll Northamptonshire for a first-innings 175 and claimed full bonus points to put themselves on course to go top of the LV= Insurance County Championship Division One.Kyle Abbott took his season tally to 53 wickets to remain the leading wicket-taker in Division One with 4 for 52, while Keith Barker joined him in second with 3 for 41 and 1 for 34.Northamptonshire were forced to follow on after suffering a 225-run first-innings deficit, but Emilio Gay’s excellent season continued with a classy 74 as the visitors ended the day 153 for 3 – still 72 runs behind.Hampshire will go at least level with leaders Surrey, who do not play in this round, with a victory moving them eight points clear.After a fair batting day, conditions very much favoured bowling, with Barker, Mohammad Abbas and Abbott relentless in their probing.With such heavy rain coming overnight and in the morning, it was a testament to Simon Lee and his ground staff – along with the new outfield laid last winter – that play started only 45 minutes later than scheduled.When it did Hampshire needed just five overs to make their first breakthrough. Gay had been almost perfect in his defence the previous evening but clipped to square leg with only three runs added in the morning.From then on it was rather a procession, with the remaining eight wickets falling in 33 overs.Josh Cobb pulled to the catcher at short mid-wicket, Rob Keogh edged behind to Aneurin Donald for a 10-ball duck, and Ricardo Vasconcelos – having unfurled a lovely cover drive first ball – pushed to second slip.After lunch, James Sales was yorked to the first ball on resumption by Barker.Luke Procter had ground out 40 at the other end with watchfulness and skill against the moving ball, but his downfall was a James Fuller over always destined to take a wicket.Fuller, in his first over of the match, bowled two short balls to destabilise Procter, then beat his outside edge before clipping the edge of the bat with the final ball of the over, a snorter.Tom Taylor had attempted to dig in but edged behind, Lizaad Williams sliced to point and Ben Sanderson was bowled to wrap things up, and Northamptonshire were sent straight back in with a 225-run deficit.A fresh innings saw a return to Gay and Will Young bedding in. The duo put on 68 in the first innings and looked unmovable when amassing 98 in the second.Gay was particularly impressive in his fifth half-century of the campaign, refusing to get bogged down with crafty shot-making while still valuing his wicket.Young was less fluent, with three-quarters of his four boundaries coming when the bowling erred onto his pads. He largely avoided playing at anything he didn’t need to until Ian Holland forced him to nibble at one on a fourth-stump line to nick behind.Procter was also victim to a jaffa as Barker found bounce just back of a length to also edge behind, before Gay was lbw to Fuller two overs later. Bad light once again ended the day early.
In a late attempt to get their January business underway, Nottingham Forest are now reportedly plotting a move to take full advantage of Bayer Leverkusen’s recent U-turn.
Nottingham Forest transfer news
Those at the City Ground have certainly been bold in their approach this month, and why not? Nuno Espirito Santo’s side sit inside the Premier League’s top four and on course for stunning Champions League qualification. One humiliating Bournemouth blip aside last time out, they’ve looked fairly flawless at times. So, now more than ever, they should be putting their new-found status to good use.
Whilst that position is yet to see any reinforcements arrive in the January transfer window, the rumours have been coming thick and fast. Reports suggested earlier this month that the Midlands club are seeking attacking additions before the end of the window and even mentioned names such as Matheus Cunha and Yoane Wissa.
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Cunha would, of course, steal plenty of headlines given that he is currently the star of the show at Forest’s Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers. As things stand, however, it looks as though Forest could be forced to turn towards other options in the final days of the window.
According to GiveMeSport, Nottingham Forest are now plotting a deal to sign James McAtee from Manchester City following the news of Bayer Leverkusen’s U-turn in pursuit of the midfielder.
With the Bundesliga opting to sign Emiliano Buendia on loan from Aston Villa instead, the race is once again open for McAtee who could yet swap the Manchester City bench for the chance to join up with Espirito Santo’s Forest side.
That said, it remains to be seen whether City will allow their youngster to depart this month amid growing injury concerns within Pep Guardiola’s side who are also eyeing a place in the Premier League’s top four.
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Of course, if McAtee did complete a move from The Etihad this month then he wouldn’t be the first player to complete such a switch from Manchester to the City Ground, with Anthony Elanga doing so to such great success in the past after leaving Manchester United. Having seen how greener the grass can be, the Manchester City man could yet decide to follow in the winger’s footsteps.
Attempting to lure Guardiola into allowing his young midfielder to leave this month may well prove to be a tricky task though after the Spaniard was full of praise for McAtee following a recent 8-0 win over Salford.
On the back of McAtee’s FA Cup hat-trick, Guardiola told reporters as relayed by Salford Now: “I am so happy for him, he is a special player. A hat trick is not easy. He has an incredible sense in front of goal, he has the right tempo, he changed the rhythm to score and I am very happy for him.”
With just a matter of days remaining until the transfer window slams shut, McAtee’s future remains in question at Manchester City and it could yet be Nottingham Forest who take full advantage.
حقق فريق يوفنتوس فوزًا ثمينًا على خصمه أودينيزي، مساء يوم الأحد، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإيطالي لكرة القدم، التي ستنتهي الأسبوع المقبل.
وتلاقى الفريقان في خضم لقاءات الجولة السابعة والثلاثين من الدوري الإيطالي، حيث حقق يوفنتوس فوزًا بهدفين دون رد.
جاء هدفا يوفنتوس عن طريق الثنائي نيكولاس جونزاليس ودوشان فلاهوفيتش، في الدقيقتين 61 و88.
بتلك النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد يوفنتوس إلى 67 نقطة في المركز الرابع، ليعزز فرصه في التأهل إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل.
في حين تجمد رصيد أودينيزي عند 44 نقطة في المركز الثاني عشر في جدول السيري آ.
من جهة أخرى، فاز روما على نظيره ميلان، في الجولة نفسها، بثلاثة أهداف لهدف، ليشعل صراع المنافسة على التأهل إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا.
تقدم جيانلوكا مانشيني بهدف لصالح روما في الدقيقة الثالثة من الشوط الأول، واضطر ميلان إلى اللعب بـ10 لاعبين فقط منذ الدقيقة 21 نتيجة طرد سانتياجو خيمينيز.
وتمكن ميلان من إدراك هدف التعادل في شباك روما عن طريق جواو فيليكس، في الدقيقة 39.
ولكن روما نجح في حسم النتيجة لصالحه في الشوط الثاني، بعدما سجل هدفين في الدقيقتين 58 و87 عن طريق كل من لياندرو باريديس وبرايان كريستانتي.
بتلك النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد روما إلى 66 نقطة في المركز الخامس، بينما تجمد رصيد ميلان عند 60 نقطة في المركز التاسع.
وحسمت 3 فرق تأهلها من الدوري الإيطالي إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم القادم، وهي إنتر ميلان، نابولي وأتالانتا، في حين أن البطاقة الرابعة ستُحسم في الجولة الأخيرة حيث تتصارع 3 فرق: يوفنتوس، روما ولاتسيو.
Manchester United are safely through to the Round of 16 in the Europa League after a comfortable 2-0 away win in Bucharest against FCSB. The Red Devils never looked like dropping points and were in complete control as they won their third consecutive game for the first time in 2024/25.
After a first half in which neither side could break the deadlock, it took Ruben Amorim’s side just 15 minutes into the second half to open the scoring. It was Diogo Dalot who found the back of the net, meeting a low cross from Kobbie Mainoo at the back post.
It was United academy graduate Mainoo who doubled the score after 68 minutes, converting a cross from Alejandro Garnacho to cap off a flowing move from Amorim’s side. As per Opta Joe, that goal meant the England international became the first United player to score and assist on his first European start since Wayne Rooney against Fenerbahce in 2024.
It was a routine win in the end for United, who will face either Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or FC Midtjylland in the Round of 16. There were some standout players for Amorim’s side, although Mainoo and Garnacho were arguably a cut above the rest.
Mainoo & Garnacho’s stats vs. FCSB
It was a night to be proud of for United’s esteemed Carrington Academy, with Mainoo and Garnacho, two of the more recent graduates, thriving in Bucharest. Mainoo was arguably the player of the match, given his key contributions as a number 10.
His statistics from Sofascore at full-time show just how well the 19-year-old performed against FCSB. Mainoo created three chances, completed three out of four dribbles and won six duels. It was a fantastic all-round performance from the Red Devils midfielder.
However, his goal would not have been possible without Garnacho. The fact they have played together for so many years shone through for United’s second. The academy pair played a clever one-two, with the move well finished off by Mainoo, meeting Garnacho’s low cross to fire home.
Tyrone Marshall, a journalist for The Manchester Evening News, was complimentary of the Argentine winger. He gave him a 7/10 for his performance and described his efforts as a ‘lively cameo’, continuing his good performances.
Mainoo and Garnacho really stood out for the Red Devils, although there were a few players who struggled, including defender Tyrell Malacia.
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It was a tough night for Malacia, who was taken off by Amorim at halftime – the fourth time that has happened under the new manager.
He struggled defensively, and although he made one good cross which United failed to capitalise on, he seemed “so far out of his depth”, according to Red Devils content creator Mark Goldbridge.
Indeed, the stats suggest the Dutchman struggled in Bucharest. Not only did he pick up an early yellow card, but the 25-year-old lost possession four times, completed just 76% of his passes and failed to create a chance for his teammates.
Stat
Number
Touches
26
Pass accuracy
76%
Passes completed
13/17
Duels won
4/5
Number of times possession lost
4
Chances created
0
Marshall also seemed to notice how tough going it was for the Netherlands international. He gave Malacia a 4/10, noting that he ‘invited pressure with a poor back pass’ and is still ‘struggling to find his form after injury’.
With just days remaining of the January transfer window, there is no guarantee that Malacia will stay at Old Trafford. United are set to sign Jeremy Dorgu from Lecce, and with Luke Shaw’s imminent return from injury, competition for places will be tough at left wing-back.
Luke Shaw
According to a recent report from The Mail, Malacia is a target for Real Betis on loan, who just signed Antony on a temporary deal from United, too. They are not the only club eyeing a move, with Scottish giants Celtic also interested.
With his future up in the air and so much competition at left wing-back, it will be interesting to see if Malacia stays at Old Trafford. Perhaps there is not much of a future for him at the club, with it not out of the question that he has played his final game for the club.
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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.
Statistic per 90
Lucas Chevalier
Kamil Grabara
Goals against
1.05 (86th percentile)
1.89 (11th percentile)
Save percentage
76.6% (89th percentile)
65.3% (15th percentile)
Clean sheet percentage
36.8% (84th percentile)
22.2% (42nd percentile)
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.
Everton will be hoping David Moyes can work his magic once again in Merseyside and take the club from the bottom reaches of the Premier League table to the top half, perhaps even taking them into Europe again.
His first task at the Toffees will be to steer the club through the January transfer window, signing a couple of quality players who can make a difference in their relegation fight, while also moving on some deadwood.
The latter aspect is perhaps more pertinent. Moyes might not have a massive budget to work with unless players are moved on for transfer fees this month.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with West Ham United manager DavidMoyes
With several of the squad underperforming this term, the Scot could bring in some funds which will allow him to bolster his team across several areas.
According to TEAMtalk, the Friedkin Group are willing to back Moyes and the club are seeking to bring in a new winger and full-back to the club this month.
Two signings will certainly be welcomed, but recent news has emerged of a potential departure from Goodison Park.
It’s one that could potentially replicate Ademola Lookman’s exit with the player now shining in Italy.
Ademola Lookman's numbers since leaving Everton
Lookman scored just four goals in 48 appearances for the Toffees, although one did come against Manchester City during the 4-0 win during the 2016/17 campaign.
After no league goals in 2018/19, Lookman joined RB Leipzig for a fee in the region of £22.5m that summer and it looked like some good business by Everton.
He struggled over the next few years until making the move to Atalanta in 2022, but under Gian Piero Gasperini, the Nigeria international has gone from strength to strength.
He scored 15 goals and provided eight assists during his maiden season in Italy, before bumping these numbers up to 17 and ten during the following year.
It was the Europa League final last season which saw the continent turn heads, as Lookman scored a stunning treble which not only allowed Atalanta to claim the trophy but also ended Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run.
Nine goals in 16 league games throughout 2024/25 have fired Atalanta to an unlikely title challenge and there is no doubt Lookman could be ready to take the next step by moving to a bigger side in the near future.
This sequence of events could well repeat itself in some way, shape or form if a big-name player leaves Goodison this month.
Big-name Everton player could leave in 2025
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has snubbed offers to extend his contract at Everton, meaning he is free to leave Goodison for nothing at the end of the current season.
With this in mind, the club reportedly could sell him during the winter window in order to pocket a fee for the striker, helping to fund Moyes’ ambitions.
According to journalist Alan Nixon (via GIVEMESPORT) Atalanta are reportedly in talks with Calvert-Lewin to bring the player to Serie A this month.
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Nixon states that a club representative from the Italian side was reportedly in Merseyside ready to secure a pre-contract deal.
Gasperini’s are in a title race and this may perhaps suggest that the manager could be tempted to bring the Englishman to Atalanta this month to bolster his attacking options.
Much will depend on just how keen Moyes will be on losing the striker, especially as he might need to find a replacement over the next couple of weeks.
If a decent offer comes in, however, it makes sense to take the money and run rather than losing Calvert-Lewin for nothing in just a few months, freeing up £100k-per-week in the process.
So, is selling him actually a good idea?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s season in numbers
It wasn’t so long ago that Calvert-Lewin was Everton’s talisman. Indeed, with the club fighting relegation towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign, the striker scored against Crystal Palace in the 3-2 comeback win which saw the Toffees maintain their status in the top flight.
Following the match, he was hailed as a “hero” by writer Adam Jones, producing arguably the most important goal of his career and it should have been the catalyst for him to kick on.
2023/24
38
8
3
2022/23
18
2
1
2021/22
18
5
2
2020/21
39
21
3
2019/20
41
15
1
2018/19
38
8
3
2017/18
44
8
5
2016/17
20
5
2
Despite this, injury issues persisted as the Englishman missed a total of 21 Premier League games the following season, managing to find the back of the net on just two occasions.
Things did improve last term, netting eight goals for the club as they managed to avoid relegation once again, but it appears his luck is out, especially considering how poor the striker has been throughout 2024/25.
While his injury problems appear to have cleared, Calvert-Lewin has scored just two Premier League goals in 2024/25.
Across these games, the Toffees frontman has a goal conversion percentage of just 5%, while averaging just 1.9 shots per game, creating one big chance while succeeding with only 35% of his dribble attempts.
While these statistics make for grim reading, comparing him to his fellow positional peers in the top flight proves exactly why Everton must sell him for a fee this month.
Calvert-Lewin ranks in the bottom 10% for non-penalty goals (0.13) and shot-creating actions (1.24) per 90, while even ranking in the bottom 50% for total shots (2.41) and successful take-ons (0.46) per 90 in the Premier League this season.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin
These numbers are poor indeed. Sean Dyche may have persisted with the centre-forward, but Moyes might not be so forgiven, especially if he can bring in a replacement between now and the end of the transfer window.
A move away from the pressure cooker environment of the Premier League might just be the best thing for Calver-Lewin.
If he does go on to shine in Serie A with Atalanta, then Moyes may have repeated the club’s error of selling Lookman far too hastily.
Judging by his numbers this season, the most logical thing to do is move him on. The next few weeks could be interesting indeed.
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