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A key update has emerged regarding Newcastle United’s transfer plans for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile…

What’s the talk?

talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook has revealed that the Magpies want to bring the French centre-back to the club as their next signing.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “I think the other player they’d like to sign now is Benoit Badiashile from Monaco although he’s currently injured.”

This comes after Sky Sports reported that the player is interested in making the move to St James’ Park before the end of the month.

Excitement for Eddie Howe

This claim will surely leave Howe excited, as it suggests that he could have a new centre-back to work with in the coming weeks. The club have seemingly identified that position as an area in which they would like to strengthen, and the head coach will be buzzing with the prospect of an added option to his defence.

Newcastle are not blessed with an abundance of defensive quality in their ranks, which has been highlighted by their form this season. Only Norwich, who have played a game more, have conceded more goals than the Magpies in the top flight, which shows how poorly their defence has performed this term.

They have let in 2.1 goals per game and kept just one clean sheet in the process, which has played a part in their failure to pick up more than one league win five months into the season. The draw with Watford at the weekend was the perfect example, with a lapse piece of defending allowing Joao Pedro to score with a header after beating Jamaal Lascelles in the air, depriving the Magpies of a priceless victory.

This is why Howe will be excited by the thought of a new defender coming in, particularly such a talented young prospect in Badiashile. Last season, he averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.91 in Ligue 1 as he played 35 matches despite only turning 20 throughout the campaign.

The youngster averaged 2.4 tackles and interceptions per game and won 63% of his duels, showcasing his capability to perform at the top level despite his tender age. The ex-Cherries coach will surely be buzzing at the possibility of working with such a fine prospect in the second half of the campaign, and that is why the club’s intention to swoop in for the Frenchman is an exciting one for the manager.

AND in other news, Howe “really likes him”: Keith Downie drops Newcastle transfer update, fans surely buzzing…

Tottenham Hotspur made some ruthless decisions during the January transfer window as the club looks to transform Antonio Conte’s playing squad.

The north London outfit sit just two points outside of the top four with two games in hand on Manchester United and having lost just one league game under the Italian, there’s every chance of the team battling for a place in the Champions League ahead of next term.

Spurs announced the arrivals of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski in a double swoop from sporting director Fabio Paratici’s former club, Juventus, on deadline day.

Whilst no fewer than four players saw an exit, with Tanguy Ndombele, Bryan Gil and Giovani Lo Celso departing on loan and Dele Alli ending a seven-year stint in N17 after he signed for Everton permanently.

So what is left of Conte’s squad and exactly what is his strongest lineup heading into the second half of the season? Here’s how Spurs could look with their new additions, starting with an FA Cup clash against Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend.

Both Bentancur and Kulusevski are likely to be part of Conte’s starting XI going forward. It would be foolish to not involve them after bolstering the squad as demanded.

They could slot right in, meaning academy graduate Oliver Skipp is likely to make way with the Uruguay international becoming Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s new partner. The Dane has played more minutes than the Spurs youngster, so Conte surely favours him more.

Meanwhile, the Swedish attacker is a ‘plug and play’ option in the final third, meaning he could be deployed anywhere, though it seems likely that he’s going to feature alongside Heung-min Son and Harry Kane, so that leaves the £18m-rated Lucas Moura – who was once dubbed a “nightmare” to train against by Eric Dier – the unlucky man to make way.

Speaking of which, the English centre-back should play with Ben Davies and Cristian Romero, once he returns from injury. That back three should sit in front of club captain Hugo Lloris, who signed a two-year contract extension during January.

Matt Doherty could even get the nod over Emerson Royal on the right flank. Conte sought a new addition in this role due to his lack of faith in the pair but evidently, it was to no avail. If the Italian wants a more attacking option, then the Irishman has a slight edge over the summer signing.

Meanwhile, Sergio Reguilon should remain on the other side with Ryan Sessegnon as a key backup.

Players like Harry Winks, Davinson Sanchez and Steven Bergwijn will all play their part, especially the latter, who could be seen as an alternative to Kane up top.

AND in other news, Alasdair Gold drops huge behind-the-scenes Conte claim at Spurs, fans will be ecstatic…

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A torcida do Flamengo passou por um momento de susto no Maracanã. No decorrer do empate em 1 a 1 entre o Rubro-Negro e o Independiente, que rendeu o título da Copa Sul-Americana à equipe argentina, César se chocou em uma jogada aérea. Após cair de mau jeito, o goleiro chegou a causar apreensãoi entre os jogadores mas, após ser examinado pelos médicos, seguiu em campo.

Ao final da partida, o médico do Rubro-Negro, Márcio Tannure se manifestou sobre o caso:

-Ele não perdeu a consciência, estava lúcido. A gente pediu para realizar exames e, naquele momento, em uma definição muito rápida, achei que ele poderia continuar. Mas a gente tem que preservar sempre a saúde do atleta, se não soubesse como ele estava, iria tirá-lo do jogo, afinal, tínhamos mais uma substituição. Mas, depois da partida, encaminhamos o César para o hospital, para garantir que ele estava bem.

Especialista em neurologia do HCor, José Renato Baubab apontou que choques rendem alerta a jogadores e médicos de qualquer clube.

-Uma coisa é o traumatismo sem perda de consciência, na qual é normal o atleta ter um pouco de tontura. Aí cabe ao médico saber se permite que ele volte logo ou não. Mas, quando há perda de consciência, a prioridade é de fazer uma ampla avaliação.

O especialista disse que, ainda que jogadores recobrem a consciência rapidamente, é necessário que os médicos os deixem em observação:

– A perda da consciência, ainda que de modo rápido, é uma agressão ao cérebro, vem como um pequeno trauma. São coisas abruptas que podem acontecer em um esporte de contato físico.

Baubab criticou a postura atual em relação a casos de contato físico. Hoje, é necessário afastar os jogadores, para evitar contato com quem está caído. Depois, o jogador tem de ser atendido e, se os médicos aprovarem, ele volta ao campo.

-Sem dúvida, deveria ser um critério maior. Não basta afastá-lo no campo, e ter uma avaliação rápido. Há um risco de dano cerebral, é ideal removê-lo o mais rápido possível para um hospital.

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Diogo Barbosa foi pela primeira vez à Academia de Futebol, nesta quarta-feira. O reforço para 2018 ainda não usou a camisa do clube, mas vestiu verde e conheceu a estrutura da equipe com que assinará contrato por cinco temporadas. O Verdão ainda não divulgou se ele já começou a fazer exames médicos.

A contratação foi anunciada na semana passada, depois de o Palmeiras entrar em um acordo com o Coimbra, clube ligado ao banco BMG, e o Cruzeiro, equipes que detinham os direitos econômicos do lateral-esquerdo de 25 anos. Pelos 25% da Raposa, o Verdão pagará 1,5 milhão de euros (R$ 5,8 milhões), mas deve adquirir também no decorrer do contrato uma quantia do BMG.

A lateral esquerda foi um problema para o Verdão durante toda a temporada. Para o próximo ano, Zé Roberto deve estar aposentado, Michel Bastos já disse que esta não é sua posição favorita para jogar, e Egídio está em fim de contrato. O camisa 6, inclusive, negocia com o Cruzeiro para substituir Diogo Barbosa.

Este é o primeiro atleta anunciado pelo Palmeiras para 2018, mas o clube já fechou, também, com o zagueiro Emerson, do Botafogo. O meia Lucas Lima, do Santos, pode ser o próximo a ter sua chegada definida nos próximos dias.

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A washout would have ensured them a place in the semi-finals but Pakistan proved they were capable of progressing to the next stage based on performance alone

The Bulletin by Siddhartha Talya23-Jan-2010Pakistan 117 for 8 (Ahsan 30, Aziz 28, Azam 17*, Unadkat 2-26) beat India 114 for 9 (Mandeep 40, Fayyaz 4-27) by two wickets
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Pakistan celebrate a thrilling win over India•International Cricket Council

Pakistan and India livened up a contest that, at one stage, was in danger of ending in a washout. A combination of quality seam bowling from Fayyaz Butt and enterprising batting by Hammad Azam sealed a thrilling two-wicket win in the final over in front of a sparse yet boisterous crowd at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, knocking the defending champions out of the Under-19 World Cup and setting up a semi-final clash with West Indies on Monday.Pakistan were favourites after they had bowled out India for 114 but the early shock in their chase, when they lost three wickets for 16, immediately sparked comparisons to the World Cup final between the teams in 2006. Pakistan had emerged victors then, defending a paltry 109, courtesy Anwar Ali, whose prodigious swing toppled an overconfident India. Sandeep Sharma looked good to return the favour this time with his movement, beating the top-order batsmen consistently before bowling opener Babar Azam with a big inswinger. The effect rubbed off on his bowling partners, Saurabh Netravalkar and Jaidev Unadkat, who accounted for Ahmed Shehzad and captain Aseem Ghumman by squaring them up.On a big ground and a slow outfield, boundaries were elusive and Ahsan Ali and Rameez Aziz set about stabilising the creeping run-rate by way of piercing the field. There were intermittent hits to the fence, including a clean strike over long-on by Aziz. But the preoccupation with singles and twos led to a moment of indecision and resulted in Ahsan’s run out, ending a 55-run stand. Aziz holed out the next over, swinging the game towards India but bringing the eventual match-winner Hammad to the crease.India’s surge at the close of their innings was a belated one while Pakistan’s, despite the frequent loss of wickets, was helped by a couple of timely bursts from Hammad’s partners. With 24 needed off 17, Mohammad Waqas smashed Ashok Menaria over midwicket for six and fell the next ball. With 16 needed off 12, Usman Qadir skied Unadkat for a couple and followed up with a boundary over extra cover to bring the equation to a run-a-ball, but fell the next delivery.Amid the swinging fortunes, Hammad held firm. He hit Sharma for a six over midwicket and scooped Unadkat over short fine leg to leave Pakistan needing just four in the final over. There was a moment of trepidation when his partner Sarmad Bhatti fell to the second ball of the final over. The batsmen, however, had crossed and Hammad finished the chase by cutting Sharma through point to crush Indian hopes.The Indian innings needed a repair job from Mandeep Singh, who stroked 40, to put up a score that almost proved adequate. But Fayyaz had justified Azeem Ghumman’s decision to bowl by nipping out the Indian openers in the first over, and returned in the end to take two more.

As per 90min, Tottenham Hotspur and other Premier League suitors have been gifted a ‘huge advantage’ in the race to sign Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic.

The Lowdown: Spurs eye move…

It is well-known that Spurs’ managing director Fabio Paratici has his eye on the 21-year-old ahead of January, coming after a move failed to materialise in the last transfer window.

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Tottenham had Vlahovic in their sights at one point over the summer amid their search for a Harry Kane alternative (The Telegraph) and it appears their interest has far from waned.

Antonio Conte’s arrival has only heightened reports of a possible move to Spurs given his pull in Serie A, with La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness) even claiming that a meeting was recently held.

The Latest: Spurs gifted ‘huge advantage’…

As per 90min, Tottenham and other interested Premier League clubs have just been handed a boost in the race for Vlahovic. Indeed, according to their information, La Viola president Rocco Commisso would ‘ideally rather sell to England’ given their bad blood with Juventus over the transfer of Federico Chiesa.

This could gift Tottenham, as well as the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton and Newcastle, a ‘huge advantage’ as they keep watch of the 21-year-old.

Furthermore, 90min claimed that Vlahovic’s agents were in England ‘this month’ for talks and to assure interested parties that the Serbian had not agreed a move to Turin.

The Verdict: Get it d0ne…

As the Premier League race heats up with many clubs interested, we believe that signing Vlahovic should come as a real priority got Spurs given their lack of a senior alternative striking option to Kane.

The Serbia international has been a revelation this season, following on from his hugely impressive 21-goal Serie A haul over 2020/21. Bagging 12 goals and three assists in all competitions so far already, Vlahovic’s form is only matched by his plaudits.

Valeri Bojinov, a former Bulgaria international and one-time Manchester City striker, called the youngster ‘crazy’ and lifted the lid on his self-comparisons to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Indeed, Vlahovic could have the panache and quality desperately needed for Conte’s new-look Tottenham team.

In other news: ‘Coming from Tottenham’…Journalist makes exciting transfer claim with ‘biggest offer’ on the table, find out more here.

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Poucas vezes a justiça é feita no futebol, mas nesta quinta-feira ela prevaleceu. Até os 38 minutos do segundo tempo, o Santos conquistava uma vitória que o deixaria a sete pontos do líder do Brasileirão. Com gol no início, marcado por Ricardo Oliveira, o Peixe relaxou, recuou e nada mais acertou. O Sport pressionou e exigiu de Vanderlei de todas as maneiras possíveis, mas só no fim, com Rogério, de cabeça, o Leão da Ilha conseguiu empatar em 1 a 1.

Os três minutos iniciais fizeram o santista acreditar que teria uma vitória fácil. Antes de balançar as redes, Ricardo Oliveira já havia chegado na cara do gol pelo lado esquerdo, mas chutou fora. Dois minutos depois, Jean Mota deixava o camisa 9 com vantagem sobre Durval. O chute nem tão forte de pé esquerdo passou do lado de Magrão e rente a trave, para o fundo do gol.

Logo depois, Vanderlei Luxemburgo desistiu de lançar André, Diego Souza, Patrick e Osvaldo à frente ao mesmo tempo e fez o quarteto rodar a bola e se aproximar do meio de campo. Por esse caminho, o Leão da Ilha voltava a ser o mandante.

Osvaldo, pelo lado direito do ataque, passou a ser a arma do Sport. Quando não, Raul Prata, pelo mesmo lado, alçava bola na área de Vanderlei, que viu o chuveirinho durante todo o primeiro tempo.

Acostumado a contra-atacar, o Santos não contou com a velocidade de Bruno Henrique e de Copete. O primeiro ainda está machucado, enquanto o segundo começou no banco de reservas, por opção. Mais uma vez a opção de Levir Culpi chamou a atenção. O meia Serginho, que tinha apenas cinco jogos na temporada, foi o escolhido para fechar a linha de três pela direita. Depois, mudou de lado para neutralizar as subidas de Raul Prata e Osvaldo.

Foram dez finalizações do Sport só no primeiro tempo. Nem mesmo Lucas Veríssimo e David Braz, zagueiros que estavam aguentando o tranco, passaram impunes. Vanderlei foi o responsável por três defesas difíceis, que fizeram o Sport perder a paciência.

O Alvinegro, apesar do alto número de cartões amarelos levados, parecia calmo e optava pelas faltas para retardar a partida. Inclusive, Yuri, amarelado, saiu pelo risco de expulsão. Vecchio, seu substituto, levou cartão com um minuto em campo. Quando tinha a bola no campo de ataque, o Peixe tinha pressa, mas para se livrar da bola. Matheus Jesus desperdiçou duas vezes. Em uma, a bola passou longe do gol.

De tanto insistir, o Sport enfim conseguiu passar por Vanderlei, com Rogério, de cabeça, sozinho na frente do goleiro após lançamento da esquerda.

O Santos ainda voltou a acertar um contra-ataque que deixou Kayke cara a cara com Magrão. O camisa 11 chutou por cima a bola e provavelmente a chance do Peixe brigar pelo título.

Agora, a diferença do Santos, em quarto lugar, para o líder é de nove pontos. Na próxima rodada, o Peixe recebe o Atlético-GO, no domingo, na Vila Belmiro, O Sport vai a 14º e fica a três pontos da zona de rebaixamento. No domingo, encara o Atlético-PR fora de casa.

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SPORT 1 X 1 SANTOS

Local: Ilha do Retiro, Recife (PE)
Data-Hora: 19/10/2017 – 21h
Árbitro: Dewson Freitas da Silva (Fifa-PA)
Auxiliares: Fabiano da Silva Ramires (ES) e Jose Ricardo Guimaraes Coimbra (PA)
Público/renda: 16.377 pagantes/Não disponível
Cartões amarelos: Wesley (SPT), Matheus Jesus, Lucas Veríssimo, Yuri, Vacchio e Copete (SAN)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Ricardo Oliveira (3’/1ºT) (0-1), Rogério (38’/2ºT) (1-1)

SPORT: Magrão; Raul Prata (Samuel Xavier, no intervalo), Durval, Oswaldo Henríquez e Sander; Patrick, Wesley (Juninho, no intervalo) e Rithely, Diego Souza, Osvaldo (Rogério, aos 28’/2ºT) e André. Técnico: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

SANTOS: Vanderlei; Daniel Guedes, Lucas Veríssimo, David Braz e Zeca; Yuri (Vecchio, aos 10’/2ºT), Matheus Jesus e Lucas Lima; Serginho (Copete, no intervalo), Jean Mota e Ricardo Oliveira (Kayke, aos 37’/2ºT). Técnico: Levir Culpi.

Many Wolves fans have been slamming the performance of Adama Traore in their 0-0 draw at home to Burnley in the Premier League tonight.

It was a frustrating night for the Spaniard, who showed moments of brilliance at times when dribbling through the Clarets’ defence, but his end product often let him down.

Traore failed to score with all four of his goal attempts, while he was also inaccurate with five of his crosses, and lost the ball on no fewer than 17 occasions in total (SofaScore).

The winger also lost out on six of his duels and misplaced six of his passes (SofaScore) as the Molineux faithful grew more tiresome with him as the game went on.

He could not make the difference in the final third of the pitch as Bruno Lage’s team had to settle for just a point in the end.

Wolves fans slam Traore

These Wolves supporters slammed his performance on Twitter, with one fan going as far as to claim that Traore was a ‘liability’ tonight:

“Traore is the most frustrating player in world football”

Credit: @Scouse_Wolf

“Traore is a liability.”

Credit: @SwanWolf10

“Time to sell Traore. Useless!”

Credit: @jayaldridge50

“Yeah what was Adama Traore doing, that was embarrassing”

Credit: @Wolvesf42654430

“I just don’t see what Traore brings to this club. Selfish, arrogant and clearly doesn’t want to stay so get him out the squad. He doesn’t deserve that shirt.”

Credit: @ShaineRafferty8

“Traore couldn’t finish if there was no goalie”

Credit: @Ang5982

In other news, many Wolves fans have flocked to this transfer news!

Newcastle United are reportedly now eyeing up a move to sign emerging superstar Dusan Vlahovic.

The Lowdown: Vlahovic on the rise

Not many football fans may have heard of Vlahovic a year or two ago, but he is really starting to emerge as a rising superstar in Serie A.

Italian media have described him as a ‘force of nature’ and have likened him to established goal machines Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku (Football Italia), and it is hard not to see why.

The Serbia international is a monster at six-foot-two-inches tall, and has already hit the 10-goal mark this season, adding to the impressive 21 that he managed in the Serie A last term (Transfermarkt).

His record for his country is no different, with six strikes in 12 games so far.

The Latest: Newcastle interest

As per Tuttosport (via Sport Witness), St. James’ Park could be Vlahovic’s destination next campaign.

They have been described as being ‘submersed in Saudi dollars’, and having the ‘economic power’ to join in any auction for the Fiorentina star.

Vlahovic is seen as a ‘suitable target’ for the North East club, but they face competition from both Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus for his signature.

His deal expires in 2023, and so Fiorentina are expected to sell him for a transfer fee of between €50-60m (£42.8-51.4m).

The Verdict: Realistic?

With Fiorentina currently sitting in seventh spot in the Serie A, they are at risk of missing out on European football for next season, meaning that Vlahovic may not have too much motivation to stay.

Of course, the Tyneside outfit would need to ensure that they are not relegated first, but a move to the Premier League may appeal to him.

His goal record speaks for itself, and players like Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson would surely love to play with someone of his quality.

Plus, he is still just 21 years of age, and so even if a move to the Magpies does not work out for him, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium can always look to sell him on after.

In other news, find out which player who loves Eddie Howe NUFC have ‘started negotiations’ with here!

John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has said his team played well against Bangladesh but lacked the experience to push for wins. West Indies lost the Test series 2-0 and are also down 2-0 in the one-day series, looking to avoid a series whitewash when they play the third ODI in St Kitts.”I’d like to have a win and I’m sure the boys would as well,” Dyson said. “I think they’ve actually played some good cricket over the series but we just did not have the experience to get a win.””Bangladesh batted well. I think we saw our inexperience come through in Dominica.” West Indies had scored 274 but Bangladesh chased it down with three wickets in hand and an over to spare. “When you have a group of guys who have only played a handful of games between them, it’s a real pressure cooker in 50-over and Twenty20 cricket,” Dyson said.Dyson said Bangladesh had played very well over the series and it wasn’t fair to say they had got success only because they were playing a weaker team. “Everyone seems to ignore the fact that they have played good cricket. They aren’t as weak as some people seem to think they are.”West Indies were delivered a scare in the second ODI when Darren Sammy picked up a groin injury but Dyson was confident he would be fit for the final game. “He [Sammy] bowled today [in the nets], he had two spells and he showed no signs of any problems from that. He’s batted extremely well in the nets, so at the moment he’s showing no signs of any problems at all. I expect him to be 100% fit.”