Newcastle United have reached a breakthrough in their pursuit of Anthony Elanga, agreeing a deal worth up to £55 million ($74.8m) with Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old Sweden international, who starred in all 38 Premier League games last season, will sign a five-year contract and is set to undergo a medical ahead of his move to St James’ Park later this week.
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Newcastle agree £55m deal to sign Elanga from Forest
Sweden winger set to sign five-year contract after medical
Manchester United set to receive a cut from a sell-on clause
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Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth £52 million plus bonuses for winger Elanga, as per Fabrizio Romano. The Athletic have added that the former Manchester United has has accepted personal terms and will sign a five-year contract after completing his medical in the coming days. The Magpies had a previous offer rejected but returned with an improved package that has now sealed the transfer.
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Elanga’s move follows a standout 2024-25 campaign in which he contributed 17 goal involvements and played every Premier League game for Forest. His performances helped the club secure a seventh-place finish and qualification for the Europa Conference League. Manchester United are also set to receive a significant cut through a sell-on clause they had included in the Swede's sale.
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Elanga joined Nottingham Forest from Manchester United in the summer of 2023 but quickly became one of the most consistent wingers in the Premier League. Newcastle have long admired the Swede and reignited their interest after a failed attempt last year. The Athletic revealed their final push came after Forest rejected the Magpies' £45 million bid in June.
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The 23-year-old winger is reportedly set to undergo his medical in the next 48 hours and is expected to join up with his new Newcastle team-mates by the end of the week. The club views him as a key attacking addition ahead of the new campaign. Forest, meanwhile, are expected to reinvest the funds into their summer rebuild.
Alexander Isak will enjoy the off-season knowing two things: Newcastle United will play Champions League football in just a matter of months, and their success in achieving this feat (again) is largely down to his prowess in the final third.
The “intelligent” striker, as he’s been dubbed by reporter Ryan Taylor, will know more than two things, of course, but it’s these two facts which shape his footballing future and it’s this which matters most to the adoring Magpies faithful.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein believes the 25-year-old is staying put after his prolific Premier League campaign, but he’ll want to be rewarded, along with his teammates, after such a historic year, and Eddie Howe is on the same page, hoping to attack the looming transfer window with rapidity.
Here is a complete and balanced team, but it could do with some fine-tuning, for sure. With impressive prudence, Newcastle have planned ahead and are ready to strengthen their frontline.
Newcastle pushing to sign Premier League forward
As per The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, Newcastle are indeed planning for a busy window and are ready to pounce for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, having made a right-sided forward one of their priorities.
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Edwards reveals that the Magpies are ready to lodge bids for both the winger and Crystal Palace star, Marc Guehi, in what he describes as a ‘crucial summer’ for Howe and co.
The Cameroon international has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season, and the Bees would be looking for as much as £60m to grant their talisman’s departure.
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Manchester United also have a vested interest, but their ongoing efforts to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha have led PIF to believe they can take the lead in the coming days.
What Bryan Mbeumo would bring to Newcastle
Howe’s walked across the breadth of the Premier League terrain, the good and the bad. He’s scrambled out of the pit of the division with Newcastle and he’s led them toward the peak, having now sealed a route into the Champions League across two of the past three seasons.
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Though they’ve invested, United haven’t employed a scattergun approach on the level of some direct rivals, and yet they’ve found a formula for fluency, with Isak fronting a slick and coherent system.
Now just imagine Mbeumo in there too. Jacob Murphy has been immense all year, but Mbeumo would bring a different breed of potency, a new focal point which would ease Isak’s responsibilities and, paradoxically, allow him to take even larger strides in his remarkable development.
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Mbeumo’s 20-goal haul in the Premier League this season left him behind an exclusive trio of powerhouses, with analyst Ben Mattinson rightly describing him as “one of the most deadly” players in the division.
He would elevate the existing stars, to be sure, and though Murphy and Anthony Gordon would help supply Mbeumo’s quest for goals, Isak could prove the most exciting partner for him, with the Sweden international noted to be the “best all-round forward in the Premier League” by pundit Ally McCoist.
The 23-goal Isak was only outscored by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah this season, but he also finished the 2024/25 campaign ranked among the top 16% of strikers across Europe’s top five leagues for shot-creating actions, the top 13% for progressive passes, the top 7% for progressive carries and the top 8% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.
The complete striker indeed. Isak could turn Mbeumo into a veritable monster, cementing his giddy form at a higher level and ensuring he enters some lofty conversations in the years to come.
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ESPNcricinfo XI: one uncapped batsman in a big-hitting line-up, a sprinkling of quality allrounders, and an impressive pace attack
Mohammad Isam and Peter Della Penna09-Feb-20191. Tamim Iqbal (capt), 467 runs in 14 matches (Comilla Victorians)He saved the best for the last, a stunning unbeaten 141 that decimated a strong Dynamites attack in the final. It took Comilla Victorians to their second title, and Tamim to second place on the run-getters’ list, behind Rilee Rossouw. He also scored two fifties in a tournament where he said he was “off-colour”.2. Sunil Narine, 279 runs and 18 wickets in 15 matches (Dhaka Dynamites)Till the last ball he bowled, Narine was a constant threat for every batting line-up. He took wickets at crunch moments, but it was his economy rate, 6.35 for the whole tournament, that stood out in particular, given that he played every game for the Dynamites. He also scored vital runs opening the batting.3. AB de Villiers, 247 runs in 6 matches (Rangpur Riders)He was the most talked-about overseas recruit in BPL history, and he delivered on the promise of big, blinding hitting in almost every game. His unbeaten century against the Dynamites was a brilliant effort, and his other quick knocks ensured that the Riders didn’t lose any of the six games he played.4. Yasir Ali, 307 runs in 11 matches (Chittagong Vikings)The brightest performer among the local uncapped cricketers, Yasir contributed significantly in Chittagong Vikings’ best outings in the tournament. He was impressive, scoring three fifties, but according to his captain Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir should have pressed on after getting good starts. Maybe something for him to target going forward.Rilee Rossouw topped the run-scorers’ chart•Raton Gomes/BCB5. Rilee Rossouw, 558 runs in 14 matches (Rangpur Riders)The batsman with the most runs in the competition, Rossouw took charge of the Riders’ batting line-up from the word go although he was initially picked as a likely cover for de Villiers. Even in the presence of Chris Gayle, Alex Hales and de Villiers, it was Rossouw who led the Riders’ progress in the tournament, though his duck in the second qualifier was most inopportune.6. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 426 runs in 13 matches (Chittagong Vikings)The Vikings’ progress to the last four was down to a team effort, but Mushfiqur’s runs were essential. He was critical to two of the Vikings’ successful chases, against the Victorians and Rajshahi Kings, and ensured that the largely low-budget squad kept winning when they had the momentum. He later said that it was the sort of campaign that made him “slightly” happy.7. Shakib Al Hasan, 301 runs and 23 wickets in 15 matches (Dhaka Dynamites)Shakib finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker and among the top ten run-scorers. He played some important knocks for the Dynamites, and led them well with the ball, too. But as he said at the end of the final, he should have made more runs. Nonetheless, he won the Player-of-the-Tournament award.Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine were crucial to Dhaka’s progress•Raton Gomes/BCB8. Andre Russell, 299 runs and 14 wickets in 15 matches (Dhaka Dynamites)Russell formed Dhaka’s quartet of strong allrounders, along with Shakib, Narine and Kieron Pollard. He muscled plenty of sixes but when it was needed the most – in the final – Russell couldn’t get one. Still, it was a good campaign for the allrounder.9. Mashrafe Mortaza, 22 wickets in 14 matches (Rangpur Riders)Mashrafe’s best bowling performance was his 4 for 11 against the Victorians, a spell in which he ran through the opposition’s top order. He did his job for the Riders, but a lopsided line-up meant that it wasn’t always enough.10. Taskin Ahmed, 22 wickets in 12 matches (Sylhet Sixers)Taskin finished with two four-wicket hauls, standing out as a star performer for Sylhet Sixers. Many batsmen observed that his pace was back, and he also used a lot of yorkers and slower balls through the competition. It is a pity for Bangladesh, though, that he picked up an ankle injury that has ruled him out of the tour of New Zealand.11. Rubel Hossain, 22 wickets in 15 matches (Dhaka Dynamites)Rubel had to bowl well given the usual pressure on him during the tournament, and he delivered on most occasions for the Dynamites. He was crucial in the second qualifier against the Riders, but still had those spells when he just went off the boil, especially in the death overs.
Arsenal would have to pay £50 million ($67m) to sign Noni Madueke this summer, the Gunners have learned, per a new report.
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Madueke a target for the Gunners
Chelsea value the winger at £50m
Arsenal have stepped away from deal
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Per The Independent, Arsenal have been told that they will need to pay £50 million ($68m) if they are to sign Madueke from Chelsea this summer. Mikel Arteta is seeking reinforcements in attack, and has also been chasing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
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Sesko's contract includes a release clause worth just over €80m (£68.5m/$93m), but Arsenal have instead been aiming to do a deal at closer to €70m (£60m/$81m) and they are also not minded to pay Chelsea's demanded fee for Madueke. They have also been in talks with Sporting CP over Viktor Gyokeres.
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Madueke only joined Chelsea in 2023 and has a contract until 2030. He made 32 Premier League appearances last season, scoring seven goals and registering four assists. As the Blues are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens, Madueke could lead an exodus this summer.
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Arsenal will hope to get a deal done for a new forward before the new season begins. They are next in action against AC Milan next month in a pre-season friendly.
Wrexham have announced the return of former goalkeeper Danny Ward ahead of life in the Championship.
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The Welsh international began his career at Wrexham but never made an appearance for the Red Dragons. But after 13 years away, the 32-year-old is back at the Welsh outfit following his release from recently relegated Premier League side Leicester City.
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He told Wrexham's website: "It’s an exciting time and an amazing feeling to be back at the Club. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity that the Club gave me at an early age and I hope I can repay that."
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After a historic three-straight promotions, Wrexham are preparing for life in the Championship. In addition to summer signing Ryan Hardie from Plymouth Argyle, the 6ft 3in stopper brings much-needed experience and will compete with Arthur Okonkwo for the number one spot.
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Ward will link up with the Wrexham squad soon as they prepare for the new season.
Manager Phil Parkinson added on the move: "We’re delighted to welcome Danny back to Wrexham. He’s a keeper with a lot of experience and he’s going to be a great addition to the squad."
This is in response to reports of a threat to the game, although the authorities have not found any evidence to corroborate it
ESPNcricinfo staff29-May-2024
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Security cover will be raised at the Eisenhower Park stadium in New York following reports of threats to the India vs Pakistan match on June 9 in T20 World Cup 2024. A statement released by the governor’s office said they are monitoring the situation and according to their intel “there is no credible public safety threat at this time.”Eisenhower Park stadium, which is located about 25 miles east of Manhattan, will host eight matches from June 3 to June 12 including the high-profile India-Pakistan contest. Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, indicated that her administration has been working with law enforcement authorities for months to ensure the smooth conduct of these games.”I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes,” she said. “Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience.”ESPNcricinfo has learned the authorities have not yet found any corroborative evidence to back the reported threat, but the ICC said the security would be “robust” across the tournament including at the New York venue. An ICC spokesperson said: “The safety and security of everyone at the event is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place. We work closely with authorities in our host countries and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event.”Related
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Kohli yet to arrive as India start training in New York ahead of T20 World Cup
India play four games in New York – their first one against Ireland (June 5), then the highly-anticipated clash with Pakistan, followed by a meeting with USA on June 12. They are also scheduled to play a warm-up game against Bangladesh there. India arrived in the US on Tuesday and have begun training, although Virat Kohli is yet to link up with the squad after being given some time off.Earlier this month, the ICC and Cricket West Indies, who will be co-hosting the World Cup along with the US, presented reassurance that they are taking every measure possible to ensure the safety of the fans and the players.
كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، عن المدير الفني الأقرب لقيادة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي خلال المرحلة المُقبلة، خلفًا للإسباني خوسيه ريبيرو.
وكان الأهلي قد أعلن رحيل خوسيه ريبيرو بسبب سوء النتائج، وقرر تعيين عماد النحاس مدربًا مؤقتًا للفريق لحين التعاقد مع مدير فني أجنبي.
وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأحد: “الأهلي بالفعل يتفاوض مع مدربين، وهذا مؤكد بنسبة 100%، بعضهم كان قريبًا جدًا، والبعض كان على وشك الاتفاق ثم ابتعد”.
وتابع: “الأهلي تعاقد مع مدير فني لقطاع الناشئين، برتغالي الجنسية، ثم تراجع، وبعدها تعاقد مع الهولندي لانجلر، وهو الآن يعتبر في النادي الأهلي، لكن بالتأكيد الأهلي يفاوض مدربين كبار”.
وأضاف: “الأهلي قريب جدًا من الاتفاق مع مدرب تنطبق شروطه على متطلبات النادي، وأقصد بالتحديد المدرب السويسري أورس فيشر، وعندما أذكر أنه سويسري أو ألماني فالأمر بالنسبة لي واحد، لأن سويسرا قريبة جدًا من ألمانيا، فأحيانًا يحدث لبس”.
طالع أيضًا | خاص | أورس فيشر يضع شرطًا وحيدًا للموافقة على تدريب الأهلي
وشدد: “لكن في النهاية كل المؤشرات تقول إن فيشر ينتمي لمدرسة فايلر، وفيه أيضًا الكثير من الحزم والصرامة التي تميز بها كولر في أول موسمين له مع الأهلي”.
واختتم: “إذًا هناك تفاوض، حتى لو خرج البعض ونفى، فهذا لا ينفي وجود اتصالات، لأنك لا تضمن أين ستسير الأمور، جمهور الأهلي يحب عماد النحاس، وأنا كذلك أحبه، لكن هل هذا الحب سيستمر للنهاية أم أن الاتجاه سيكون نحو مدرب أجنبي؟ وهل بالفعل لم يعد هناك فرصة أمام الأهلي أو الزمالك سوى التعاقد مع مدرب أجنبي؟ في رأيي، هذا هو الاتجاه السائد الآن”.
da fazobetai： Um dos principais destaques da base do Corinthians, o goleiro Kauê Camargo renovou o seu contrato com o clube alvinegro, que ia até junho de 2024, e agora terá duração até o final de 2025.
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da wazamba： + Com Barletta, Corinthians chega a 19 reforços na gestão de Duílio; relembre todos os reforços
-Hoje renovei meu contrato com o Corinthians até o final de 2025. Só tenho a agradecer a Deus, ao Corinthians e aos meus empresários pela oportunidade de seguir atuando com essa camisa tão pesada. Seguimos trabalhando em busca de mais. Vai, Corinthians! – postou o goleiro em suas redes.
+ Veja as movimentações do mercado da bola no LANCE!
Segundo informado pelo portal Meu Timão e confirmado pelo LANCE!, o atual contrato do atleta de 19 anos aponta uma multa rescisória de 20 milhões de euros para equipes do exterior (R$112 milhões na cotação atual).
Contratado em 2019 para integrar o elenco sub-20, Kauê se firmou no gol corintiano, sendo convocado à Seleção Brasileira de base. Elerepresentou o Timãona conquista do Torneio Internacional do Espírito Santo na última temporada.No final do último ano, o goleiro defendeu uma das penalidades no duelo decisivo contra o América-MG, na partida de volta das quartas de final do Brasileirão da categoria, ajudando o Timãozinho a chegar na final do torneio.
+ Veja como ficou a tabela das primeiras rodadas do Timão no Brasileirão
Atrás de Cássio, Carlos Miguel e Matheus Donelli, Kauê é a quarta opção na meta corintiana, mas é figura constante nos treinos com a equipe principal.
India’s top four were out to reckless drives, the fifth to an ugly hoick. Whose was the worst of the lot?
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Laxman, Agarkar, Hodge on which Indian batsman played the worst shot
Each of India’s top five batsmen played a poor shot to get out on the first morning in Adelaide, so much so that Mark Butcher, on commentary, joked, “Australia’s fifth bowler has been India’s shot selection.” But who made the worst gaffe? Vote based on our ball-by-ball commentary descriptions of each dismissal.
Even though Sri Lanka have made large totals in recent games, a closer look reveals a deeper issue
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Maharoof: ‘Absolutely pathetic batting display from Sri Lanka’
Sri Lanka’s batting has been lopsided in all their three World Cup games so far but it was only against Australia that it was truly exposed. After racking up a 125-run opening stand, they lost 10 wickets for just 84 runs.While it’s easy to say it was just a bad day, it would be disingenuous not to acknowledge the signs leading up to this meltdown. While last month’s dire Asia Cup final – 50 all out – is still fresh in the memory, you could argue that was down to facing one of the best fast-bowling attacks in conditions that favoured them. What is of greater concern for Sri Lanka is how they have fared on more batter-friendly surfaces.If you include the two World Cup warm-up matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka have posted totals of 263, 294, 326, 344 and 209. A closer look, however, unearths promising positions wasted in each of those games.Related
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Against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka scored only 131 runs after the 20th over; against Afghanistan they went from 240 for 2 in the 30th to 294 all out; and against Pakistan they scored only 115 runs in the final 20 overs. Even against South Africa there is an argument to be made that after Kusal Mendis’ blistering start, he might not have lost his wicket as early as he did if he had adequate support from his team-mates.”Despite our promising start, we deeply regret not being able to sustain it, resulting in us being limited to a score of 209 runs,” Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka said after their five-wicket defeat to Australia. “On a wicket like this, I believe we should aim for a total closer to 300 runs, and this was a contributing factor to our defeat.”Nissanka, who scored 61 off 67 balls during the opening stand of 125 with Kusal Perera, is doing his job for the most part. The Sri Lankan blueprint is pretty straightforward – lay a platform and then launch. But they haven’t been able to launch as far as they would have liked to.”To be candid, the opposition’s bowlers consistently hit good areas during the middle overs, which created a challenging situation for our batsmen,” Nissanka said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t handle it as effectively as we would have liked. Had we managed to play better, we could have achieved a total of 300.”Against Australia, the openers performed but Sri Lanka’s two centurions this tournament – Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama – did not, falling to Zampa for 9 and 8 respectively.”That’s the nature of cricket. We performed admirably in the previous two games, but such fluctuations can occur,” Nissanka said. “Our focus now is to learn from our mistakes and strive for strong performances in the upcoming matches.”The lack of consistent output from the middle and lower order is of greater concern, but when asked why such collapses were happening, Nissanka evaded the question.”As a team, we play every game hoping to win. Unfortunately, we lost the last three matches. we had played well before that. And we hope to play well in the remaining matches.”After suffering three defeats in three games, Sri Lanka’s middle and lower order need to start chipping in before it gets too late. If not, when the top four crumble under the burden placed on them as they did against Australia, such collapses will become more commonplace regardless of the type of surface they play on.