West Brom miss out on Diedhiou signing

West Bromwich Albion have failed in their bid to bring Famara Diedhiou to The Hawthorns this summer.

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That’s according to a report by Teesside Live, who revealed that the former Bristol City centre-forward has secured a move to Turkish side Alanyaspor despite being receiving plenty of interest from a number of Championship clubs – including Valerien Ismael’s West Brom.

The report added that the 28-year-old priced himself out of a move to a second-tier side this summer, having already rejected the offer of a deal from Bristol City which the club’s chief executive Mark Ashton dubbed as “one of the biggest contract offers this club has ever made to a player.”

Opportunity missed

With Mbaye Diagne having returned to Galatasaray following his loan spell at West Brom last season, and a deal for the 29-year-old appearing unlikely after the striker admitted that he does not want to move to a Championship club, up front certainly seems an area where Ismael will be looking to strengthen ahead of next season.

With Diedhiou having consistently impressed for Bristol City since arriving at the club from Angers back in 2017, the Senegal international would have certainly appeared to be a fantastic signing for the Frenchman to get over the line this summer.

Indeed, the £2.25m-rated forward scored 14 goals and provided three assists in his first season at Ashton Gate, bagged 13 goals and four assists in 2018/19, registered 14 goals and one assist in 2019/20 and scored 10 goals and provided one assist last season.

As can be seen, despite playing his football for a typically mid-table Championship side, the £20k-per-week hitman consistently returned an excellent amount of goal involvements for the Robins – something which, should a move to West Brom have materialised, would have likely only increased with the number of Premier League-standard players in the Albion squad.

However, now that his move to Turkey has been confirmed, Ismael will be forced to turn his attention in the transfer market elsewhere, with the man who Lee Johnson dubbed an “excellent” player appearing to be a big opportunity missed for the Frenchman and the Baggies.

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Pundit confirms Tottenham close to signing Takehiro Tomiyasu

Graham Roberts has been told that Tottenham have agreed terms with Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, meaning Nuno Espirito Santo is close to making his first signing as manager.

Tomiyasu, who’s made 60 Serie A appearances for Bologna since making the switch from Belgian, will bolster a Spurs defensive department that conceded 45 times in the Premier League last season.

The 22-year-old has already been capped 22 times by Japan and has been named in their squad for the upcoming Olympics.

However, depending on Japan’s progression, should Tomiyasu complete his imminent move to Tottenham, he could miss the opening few weeks of the Premier League campaign – with the Olympic final taking place just eight days before Santo’s side open their season against Man City.

Tomiyasu played at both right-back and centre-back in Serie A last term, and even the occasional appearance at left-back, which means he’ll bring a great deal of versatility to north London.

Roberts exclusively told Football FanCast just how close the deal is to being confirmed:

“I’ve been told through the grapevine that he’s agreed terms with Tottenham, and it’s just the fee now, but that could take up to the end of August the way we deal with things. But that could be one of the centre-halves in.”

'Contra tudo e todos', Santos busca a vitória pela paz em Sorocaba

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Como se não bastasse enfrentar o São Bento, que vem de três vitórias nos últimos quatro jogos, o Santos terá mais adversários nesta quarta-feira, às 19h30, em Sorocaba. Além de ter que vencer para entrar na zona de classificação para a segunda fase do Paulistão, conquistar três pontos fora de casa significaria uma trégua a um turbilhão de emoções que bombardearam o Peixe após a derrota para o Palmeiras.

Na segunda-feira, a Vila Belmiro foi pichada com frases de cobrança aos jogadores. Zeca foi alvo de um dos protestos. Um dos motivos foi pelo fato do lateral-esquerdo era um dos defensores do Alvinegro na jogada em que saiu o gol da vitória do Verdão, iniciada por Roger Guedes. Outras cobranças foram referentes a grupos religiosos e “panelas”, gíria que indica complô de alguns jogadores.

Na terça-feira, foi descoberto que a diretoria ainda tem uma dívida com elenco e comissão técnica. O pagamento pendente é referente à premiação de classificação para a Libertadores e segunda colocação do Brasileirão do ano passado.

Nos bastidores, o resultado pode influenciar diretamente na pressão interna. Isto porque na quinta-feira, o presidente Modesto Roma Júnior participará da reunião do Conselho Deliberativo do clube, na qual costuma recebe críticas e opiniões.

Para os atletas, apesar da pressão, a fase é reversível. Basta uma vitória nesta quarta para os ânimos se acalmarem e a tranquilidade ditar o ritmo do Santos.

-Será uma partida extremamente difícil. O São Bento manteve, basicamente, a mesma equipe do ano passado. É um time que merece o nosso respeito. Precisamos manter o nível de atuação, estar no nosso melhor dia e sair com a vitória. O Santos tem essa tradição de crescer no momento certo, em jogos decisivos. Chegou o momento ideal para isso. Seguiremos em evolução – opinou o lateral-direito Victor Ferraz.

-O resultado é tudo no futebol. Estamos somando mais fora do que dentro de casa. Temos três jogos importantíssimos. A gente apenas pensa em vencer as partidas. Nós temos que fazer nossa parte, enquanto tiver chance, temos que correr atrás pra reverter a situação – acrescentou o goleiro Vladimir.

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Peixe quer renovar com Longuine. Veja situação do restante do elenco!

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Depois de longo tempo sem definição, o meia Rafael Longuine foi chamado para renovar o seu contrato com o Santos. Ainda nesta semana os representantes do camisa 17 deverão ter uma reunião com a diretoria. O atual vínculo irá expirar em maio próximo. O Peixe tem uma temporada cheia, com disputas de Paulista, Brasileiro, Libertadores e Copa do Brasil, precisando de elenco numeroso e qualificado. Confira na galeria acima quando vence o contrato de cada atleta do grupo alvinegro.

Ferreira não está negociando com o Athletico-PR, garante clube

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O portal GaúchaZH publicou na última semana que o Athletico-PR entrou em contato com a diretoria do Grêmio para assegurar que não está em negociações para contratar o atacante Ferreira, cria da base do clube gaúcho que está em processo de “litígio” com a equipe de Porto Alegre.

O diretor jurídico do Grêmio, Nestor Hein, teria confirmado a informação inicialmente exposta pelo empresário Pablo Bueno ao veículo citado.

A especulação era grande de que o Furacão aproveitaria o desentendimento entre as partes para reforçar o seu plantel em posição onde Rony foi vendido no começo do ano para o Palmeiras.

Contudo, existe o temor por parte do Rubro-Negro de que qualquer movimentação antes do período permitido em relação a assinatura de pré-contrato dê margem para o clube ser acionado junto a FIFA como tentando aliciar o atleta de 22 anos de idade.

Nesse momento, o contrato de Ferreira junto ao Grêmio vai até junho de 2021, Com isso e aparentemente o técnico Renato Portaluppi não se posicionando de maneira mais firme para “segurar” Ferreira, o que parece mais provável é que o atleta deixe o clube gaúcho assim que possível.

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Glamorgan confirm details for Scottish friendly

Glamorgan have confirmed details for their one-day friendly againstScotland at Sophia Gardens on Monday, 5th August

Andrew Hignell23-Jul-2002Glamorgan have confirmed details for their one-day friendly againstScotland at Sophia Gardens on Monday, 5th August.The game will be played as a 45 overs per side match, along the linesof an NUL fixture, starting at 1.00pm.It will also be the first time that the Scottish team has played Glamorganat their Cardiff ground. Glamorgan have played Scotland three times before, butall three were in Scotland – the NatWest Trophy gamesin 1985 and 1988 were at Edinburgh , whilst the friendly in 1987 was at Inverleith. All three encounters ended in Glamorgan victories.

فوزي لقجع يمنح الوداد امتيازًا جديدًا قبل مواجهة الأهلي في نهائي أبطال إفريقيا

كشفت تقارير صحفية، عن منح فوزي لقجع رئيس الجامعة المغربية لكرة القدم، امتيازًا جديدًا لفريق الوداد الرياضي؛ وذلك استعدادًا لمواجهة الأهلي في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

وانتزع الوداد المغربي بطاقة التأهل إلى المباراة النهائية، عقب تجاوزه منافسه بيترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي بنتيجة أربعة أهداف مقابل هدفين في مجموع مباراتي نصف نهائي المسابقة القارية.

وأكد موقع “le360 سبور” المغربي، أن فوزي لقجع أخبر سعيد الناصيري رئيس الوداد، أن باب مركز محمد السادس لكرة القدم سيكون مفتوحًا أمام كتيبة المدير الفني وليد الركراكي، خلال الأسبوع الأخير من شهر مايو الجاري، للاستعداد في ظروف مثالية للمباراة النهائية.

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وأوضح أن الوداد سيكون ثاني فريق مغربي يتدرب بمركز محمد السادس للكرة، بعد الرجاء الرياضي، الذي كان الاسثتناء بين الأندية المغربية التي حظيت بشرف إجراء معسكرين تدريبيين بالمركز النموذجي، قبل كأس العرب وكأس الكونفدرالية اللذين توج بهما عن جدارة واستحقاق.

ويُعد فوزي لقجع من الأسماء القوية ذات التأثير الصريح في قرارات الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف”، خاصة بعد أن نجح في ملف استضافة المغرب لنهائي دوري الأبطال، لتسهيل مهمة الوداد أمام جماهيره ضد الأهلي.

ومن المقرر أن تقام مباراة الأهلي والوداد المغربي يوم الإثنين الموافق 30 مايو الجاري.

Volante do Santo André mantém treinamentos após pausa dos jogos

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A grande campanha do Ramalhão neste Paulistão teve que dar uma pausa forçada por uma questão de saúde muito mais importante, a pandemia do Covid-19.

Assim como a grande maioria dos atletas de futebol e outros esportes, Jocinei teve suas atividades diárias no clube canceladas por tempo indeterminado. Agora, o volante está utilizando este momento de reclusão para melhorar a parte física e voltar ainda mais forte.

– Estamos vivendo uma campanha excepcional no Campeonato Paulista, e é fundamental mantermos a parte física em ordem nesta pausa. Eu estou dividindo meus treinos em séries diárias. Queremos voltar preparados e ainda mais fortes para enfrentar os últimos jogos da competição, se ela voltar – disse.

Com a melhor campanha do Campeonato Paulista, o Santo André está vivendo sua melhor temporada na elite do futebol paulista dos últimos. A diretoria do clube entende a paralisação, mas estuda pedir o titulo do campeonato, caso o torneio não volte a ser disputado. Enquanto não temos nenhuma decisão, os atletas mantém suas preparações em casa, seguindo ordem dos preparadores físicos do clube.

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إيمري يُعلن عودة مهاجم فياريال وغياب لاعبين أمام ليفربول في دوري أبطال أوروبا

أعلن المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي فياريال، أوناي إيمري، عودة مهاجمه المصاب جيرارد مورينو، إلى التدريبات الجماعية وجاهزيته التامة لمباراة ليفربول في إياب الدور نصف النهائي من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويلتقي ليفربول وفياريال مساء الغد، الثلاثاء، في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “لا سيراميكا” وكانت مباراة الذهاب قد انتهت في الأسبوع الماضي على ملعب “أنفيلد” بنتيجة 2-0 لصالح الريدز.

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وقال إيمري عن المباراة في المؤتمر الصحفي منذ قليل: “نحن متحمسون للغاية، كان ليفربول هو المرشح للتأهل، الأفضل في ملعبه بمباراة الذهاب بفضل أداء تياجو ألكانتارا وفابينيو الدفاعي، لكننا قدمنا مباراة كبيرة دفاعيًا”.

وأضاف: “رغم نتيجة الذهاب، لكن لدينا فرصة لتحقيق شيء ما أمام أفضل فريق في العالم، خاصة ونحن نلعب على ملعبنا ووسط جماهيرنا وهذه ميزة كبيرة، يجب أن نفوز”.

وعن حالة مورينو: “جيرارد تدرب مع زملائه، لم يتدرب أرنو دانجوما، سنرى غدًا ما هي حالته، ييرمي بينو وألبرتو مورينو سيغيبان”.

AVFC: Fans react to Tim Iroegbunam links

Aston Villa look set to sign West Brom youngster Tim Iroegbunam, after he rejected a lucrative deal to stay at The Hawthorns, according to Express and Star reporter Joseph Masi.

And, as to be expected, a number of Villa fans were quick to give their thoughts to the news on social media.

According to Masi, Iroegbunam is heading to Villa after snubbing a contract proposal with the Baggies.

The 18-year-old is primarily a central midfielder but can also play in a defensive midfield role when required. Described as a ‘tough tackler’ who has ‘started to add goals to his game’, Iroegbunam has been on the books at West Brom since Under-8 level.

He now looks set to move across the Midlands to Villa Park, though, and a number of Villa supporters have been sharing their thoughts on the proposed move.

Villa fans react

@villareport shared Masi’s claim regarding Iroegbunam on Twitter on Tuesday. This is what these Villa fans had to say in reply, with one describing the news as ‘crazy’.

“Not another oneeeeeee”Credit: @MBlackmore1874″we are massive”Credit: @catrinedwards18″Kinda crazy how West Brom are our feeder club for talents”Credit: @ViIlaI_”This lad is quality. I’ve known of him since he’s been at West Brom and been lucky enough to meet both his parents too. Will be a fantastic addition to our academy.”Credit: @PeteVillan1981″Plan B to Sarr I reckon. Same age same position”Credit: @Villabo58965244″You really do love to see it”Credit: @AlexAstonVilla

In other news: ‘And so it begins’, ‘I knew changes would come’ – Many AVFC fans react as news is confirmed, find out more here. 

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