O Vasco segue de olho em contratações para o mercado da bola. Após acertar a chegada do técnico Ramón Diaz, a torcida vascaína quer mais e sonha com reforços de peso. Um dos nomes sugeridos e que foi alvo do clube é o meia argentino Manuel Lanzini, que está livre no mercado após deixar o West Ham (ING).
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No entanto, a questão salarial do jogador pesa na negociação. No clube inglês, Lanzini recebia cerca de R$ 1,5 milhão por mês, ou seja, cerca de R$ 18 milhões por temporada, valor fora da realidade do Vasco no momento.
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Vale destacar que o Vasco fez contato com o estafe de Lanzini no último mês de junho para entender os interesses esportivos e financeiros do jogador, que são muito altas. Para dificultar ainda mais a situação do Cruz-Maltino, clubes da Turquia, da Espanha e da Arábia Saudita manifestaram o interesse em contratar o meia argentino.
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O meia argentino defendeu o West Ham desde 2015. Ao todo foram 226 jogos, 32 gols marcados e um título, o da Europa Conference League, conquistada nesta temporada.
Wayne Rooney has revealed the true nature of his relationship with former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the pair held each other in high regard, despite their war of words in recent years. And Rooney has also shed light on his feelings over who he thinks is better: Messi or Ronaldo.
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Rooney and Ronaldo's on-field partnership was highly successful, but differences in opinion emerged later. In 2022, Rooney criticised Ronaldo's behaviour during his second spell at Manchester United calling him an 'unwelcome distraction' after Ronaldo refused to play and walked off down the tunnel against Tottenham. Ronaldo, in turn, retaliated by commenting on Rooney's early retirement and even made personal remarks about his appearance.
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In an interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo said: "I don’t know why he criticises me so badly… probably because he finished his career and I’m still playing at a high level. I’m not going to say that I’m better looking than him. Which is true." Ouch!
So, does Rooney hate Ronaldo?
Rooney told Rio Ferdinand Presents: "People think I hate him. I love him! I think he's an absolute genius; what he's doing is incredible. I don't think people realise how close he and I were. Just because I've said Messi is better than Ronaldo, people think I don't like Cristiano. To be honest, over the last couple of years, I'm thinking, 'Do you know what?', he's probably gonna be the one when you look back, Cristiano, because he keeps going. I absolutely love Messi, I love watching him play, and that was the only reason because I think Messi had a little bit more in terms of how he played, and taking players on."
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In further, gushing testament to Ronaldo, Rooney said: "Cristiano's an absolute genius in what he's doing; he's just turned 40, and what he's doing is incredible. I take my hat off to him, I think, 'You know what, fair play,' and I can't speak a bad word about him."
تفاعل النجم الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي لاعب إنتر ميامي الأمريكي مع صديقه جوردي ألبا، الذي أعلن اعتزاله كرة القدم.
وأعلن الإسباني جوردي ألبا لاعب إنتر ميامي، قرار اعتزاله كرة القدم نهائيًا بنهاية الموسم الجاري، ونشر مقطع فيديو مطول عبر حسابه الرسمي على “إنستجرام” (لمطالعته من هنا).
وعلّق ميسي على مقطع الفيديو عبر “إنستجرام”، وكتب لـ ألبا: “شكرًا لك يا جوردي، سأفتقدك كثيرًا، بعد كل ما عشنا معًا، سيكون غريبًا أن أنظر إلى اليسار ولا أراك هناك”.
مضيفًا: “يا له من جنون عدد التمريرات الحاسمة التي منحتني إياها طوال هذه السنوات، من الذي سيعطيني التمريرات الخلفية الآن؟”.
وعلّق عدة لاعبين على منشور جوردي ألبا، بينهم سيرجيو بوسكيتس لاعب إنتر ميامي والذي أعلن اعتزاله أيضًا، وكتب: “أنت عظيم جدًا”.
كما رد البرازيلي نيمار دا سيلفا قائلاً: “أنت رائع يا أخي! عناق كبير”، وكتب لويس سواريز: “أخي الصغير، ماذا يمكنني أن أقول، أنت نجم، استمتع بما تبقى”.
أصدرت رابطة الأندية المصرية المحترفة، عقوبات الجولة الثامنة من المرحلة الأولى لبطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، وذلك طبقًا للائحة مسابقة دوري Nile ولائحة المخالفات والعقوبات ونظام ضبط الجودة لموسم 2025-2026.
وانطلقت منافسات الجولة الثامنة من مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري يوم الإثنين الماضي، بثلاث مواجهات بين فاركو والمصري، وبتروجيت وغزل المحلة، وزد والاتحاد السكندري.
وشهدت الجولة فوز الأهلي على حرس الحدود بنتيجة 3-2، بينما تعادل الزمالك مع الجونة بهدف لمثلة.
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وتمكن سيراميكا كليوباترا من الفوز على مودرن سبورت بهدفين دون رد، فيما تلقى الإسماعيلي هزيمة بهدف دون مقابل أمام إنبي.
ويتصدر الزمالك جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 17 نقطة، بينما يتواجد المصري بالمركز الثاني، ولديه 15 نقطة، ويحل وادي دجلة بالمركز الثالث بـ14 نقطة. عقوبات الجولة الثامنة من بطولة الدوري المصريمباراة المصري وفاركو
إيقاف باهر محمد مجدي محمدي، لاعب فريق المصري، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب حصوله على الإنذار الثالث.
إيقاف عبد الرحيم دغموم، لاعب فريق المصري، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب حصوله على الإنذار الثالث. مباراة بتروجيت وغزل المحلة
إيقاف محمد إبراهيم أحمد محمد، لاعب فريق بتروجت ، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 2500 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب الطرد لحصوله على إنذارين في نفس المباراة. مباراة زد إف سي والاتحاد
إيقاف محمد أحمد عبد العزيز يوسف، لاعب فريق زد اف سي، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب حصوله على الإنذار الثالث.
إيقاف عبد الرحمن عماد مصطفى محمد، لاعب فريق زد إف سي، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 2500 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب الطرد لحصوله على إنذارين في نفس المباراة.
توقيع غرامة مالية على فريق زد قيمتها 50 ألف جنيه وذلك بسبب حصول اللاعبين على ست بطاقات في نفس المباراة. مباراة مباراة حرس الحدود والأهلي
توجيه لفت نظر للاعب ياسر أحمد إبراهيم، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه وذلك للاعتراض على قرارات الحكم أو المراقب بالإشارة أو القول. مباراة إنبي والإسماعيلي
إيقاف عبد الله محمد عبدالله محمد سعيد، لاعب فريق الإسماعيلي، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب حصوله على الإنذار الثالث.
إيقاف عبد الرحمن محمد عبد الخالق محمد الدح، لاعب فريق الإسماعيلي، مباراة واحدة، وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه؛ وذلك بسبب حصوله على الإنذار الثالث.
منع جماهير نادي الاسماعيلي المتواجدين في مباراة انبي والإسماعيلي من حضور مباراة واحدة قادمة وتوقيع غرامة مالية على نادي الإسماعيلي قيمتها 150 ألف جنيه وذلك بسبب السباب الجماعي من الجماهير لحكم المباراة.
منع السيد عبدالله الشحات إبراهيم من مرافقة الفريق لمدة ثلاث مباريات وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 20 ألف جنيه وذلك بسبب محاولة الاعتداء على الحكم أو أحد مساعديه.
منع السيد أحمد إبراهيم إبراهيم العجوز من مرافقة الفريق لمدة ثلاث مباريات وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 20 ألف جنيه وذلك بسبب التلفظ بعبارات بذيئة تجاه الحكم أو مساعديه. مباراة وادي دجلة والبنك الأهلي
إيقاف سيف تقا لاعب فريق وادي دجلة لمدة مباراة واحدة وتوقيع غرامة مالية عليه قيمتها 5000 جنيه وذلك بسبب الطرد لمنع فرصة محققة.
توقيع غرامة مالية على فريق وادي دجلة قيمتها 10000 جنيه وذلك بسبب تأخر نزول الفريق الى أرض الملعب قبل بدء الشوط الثاني.
مع تطبيق المادة 54 من لائحة مسابقة دوري Nile لموسم 2025-2026، الخاصة بحالات الإنذارات على الأجهزة الفنية والإدارية والطبية واللاعبين.ش
Arsenal loanee Oleksandr Zinchenko has been ordered to pay a tax bill of £300,000 after losing a court battle. Zinchenko, who was struggling for game time under Mikel Arteta at Emirates Stadium, joined Nottingham Forest on loan during the summer transfer window.
Zinchenko loses court battle
Will also have to clear accountants' bill
Zinchenko joined Forest on loan
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to , the HMRC has ordered Zinchenko to settle a tax bill worth £300,000. The details of the tax amount emerged after the Gunners loanee put his Alex Zinchenko Image Rights firm into voluntary liquidation. HMRC had approached the High Court to shut down the firm. Zinchenko was the only stakeholder in the company until Ukraine FA official Artemijs Rjabovs took over and renamed it Ozir Ltd.
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Zinchenko will also have to pay off bills worth £35,000 to his accountants. The Ukraine international completed a loan move to Forest during the summer transfer window, after he fell out of favour under Arteta and struggled for minutes on the pitch during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Forest were forced to leave Zinchenko and record summer signing Omari Hutchinson out of their 2025-26 Europa League squad due to UEFA’s homegrown quota rules.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ZINCHENKO?
With Ange Postecoglou all set to replace Nuno Espirito Santo as Forest boss, Zinchenko will hope to impress the Australian manager and feature regularly in his starting lineup this season. Forest next face Zinchenko's parent club Arsenal on Saturday in the Premier League.
With a lead of 239 and five wickets in hand on a surface that got better to bat on as the day went on, South Africa put fingertips on the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy.Eight wickets fell on another action-packed day in Guyana where the advantage ebbed and flowed. South Africa took two early on but West Indies’ last pair got them close to drawing level in the first innings. Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph shared a 10th-wicket stand of 40 – the second-highest in the West Indian innings – to turn the match into all but a one-innings game and in that game, South Africa will feel they have the advantage.An opening stand of 79, half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne and an unbeaten 84-run sixth-wicket partnership between Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder – the highest of the series so far – all put South Africa in a strong position. But, with plenty of time left in the game, West Indies will not be too disheartened, especially as they have seen how quickly wickets fall early on.South Africa lost four in the first session of day one and West Indies three on day two, which could provide West Indies with an opportunity early on the third day. The pitch is expected to be at its best on the third afternoon and West Indies will want to be batting by then, especially with a big chase in their sights. Before they get there, West Indies will rely on their attack, particularly hometown hero Joseph, and Jayden Seales, who took 2 for 7 in his third spell, to get rid of South Africa’s middle and lower order. So far, they have held up well after a mini-collapse which saw South Africa lose 4 for 19 in nine overs after a solid start of 120 for 1.South Africa’s openers were tested upfront with seam movement from Seales and tight lines from Holder. Markram edged Holder short of first slip at the end of his first over but settled when he drove Seales for four through cover point five balls later. Tony de Zorzi was hit on the back pad by Seales and flirted with a run-out chance when he pushed a single off Holder but pulled Seales off his toes to announce himself. South Africa went to lunch unscathed on 30 without loss.Runs came quickly after the break and South Africa had more than doubled their morning score to 66 in 4.4 overs after the interval when they offered their first real chance. De Zorzi edged Holder to the left of wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva, who dived low to try and take the catch but could not hold on. De Zorzi was on 36 off 41 at the time and added only three runs off the next 31 balls he faced before he nicked off to give Seales a well-earned reward. De Zorzi punched his bat in frustration as he walked off when the opening stand was broken.Markram and Tristan Stubbs eked out six runs off the next four overs while they bided time but Stubbs’ patience seemed to be tested when he edged Gudakesh Motie past slip for three. Stubbs’ first boundary came off the 21st ball he faced when he reverse swept Motie through third but he did not look entirely comfortable at any point in the session. He survived an lbw appeal off Holder and held his end through to tea. Markram was lucky to get there when, on 42, he drove Motie to Alick Athanaze at silly mid-off but was put down. South Africa were 111 for 1 at the tea break, 127 runs ahead.Three overs into the final session, Markram reached 50 off 104 balls but seven balls after that was struck on the back foot to a Motie delivery that straightened and was given out lbw. Temba Bavuma could have been out on his third ball when he edged an away seamer from Joseph but it did not carry to slip. Motie had better luck when Bavuma went forward to a length ball, was hit on the pad. The umpire didn’t think it was out, but West Indies successfully reviewed to have the decision overturned.Jayden Seales and Gudakesh Motie brought about wickets in a cluster•AFP/Getty Images
That wicket sparked a mini-collapse. In the next over, Stubbs edged Seales to Da Silva and two overs after that David Bedingham was bowled to give Seales a second wicket in three overs and give the hosts a chance of keeping South Africa’s lead under 200. Mulder and Verreynne took them over that mark. They were in danger of being separated 12 minutes before the end of play when Mulder was given out lbw in Seales’ fourth spell but he reviewed and ball-tracking showed it was missing leg. The pair accelerated towards the end of the day with 26 runs off the last four overs, which included Verreynne’s fifty off 71 balls – his third in Test cricket. All of his half-centuries, and his only Test hundred so far, have come away from home.Earlier, the last-wicket stand between Holder and Joseph meant West Indies finished just 16 runs adrift of South Africa’s first-innings score of 160. After resuming on 97 for 7, Jomel Warrican chipped an overpitched delivery from Kagiso Rabada to Keshav Maharaj at mid-on to depart for a 16-ball duck.Left-arm seamer Nandre Burger shared the day’s opening duties with Rabada and started off bowling full but in his second over, began a short-ball assault to set up Seales. The first three deliveries of Burger’s third over of the day were increasingly short in length but his fourth was full on the stumps and Seales was struck on the pad and given out lbw.South Africa could have ended West Indies’ innings on the next ball when Joseph edged Burger to Markram at second slip but he could not hold on to a head height catch. The drop proved costly as Joseph went on to score 25 – but was dropped again on 15 by Mulder a third slip – and provided strong support to Holder, who approached the first hour of play with aggression. Holder hit the last ball of Mulder’s first over on the day over long-on for six, to bring up the first half-century of the match and his 14th in Tests. Joseph took on Burger, and hit his short ball behind square leg and past point and then, just for laughs, sent the full one out of the ground. In his first over of the morning, Maharaj beat Joseph’s sweep and had him out lbw and South Africa were batting again 90 minutes into the day.
Newcastle United rode into the summer transfer window on the crest of a wave, having finished the 2024/25 campaign as Carabao Cup champions, also sealing their place back in the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
All told, Eddie Howe will be a happy man after his side’s success, but the onus is now on improving across the next few months ahead of the fresh term, when expectations will be heightened.
Efforts have certainly been made at this early stage to go from strength to strength. As per The Telegraph, the Magpies have singled out England centre-back Marc Guehi and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, although the latter has reportedly chosen he wants to join Manchester United.
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A right-sided forward is still at the top of the agenda, and Newcastle might just have identified the perfect man for the job.
Newcastle open talks for new right winger
No, it’s not Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, although the 23-year-old is admired by senior Newcastle officials.
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Instead, the man of the moment could be West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus, with The Athletic revealing talks have been held among senior Magpies officials to ascertain the potential of a summer signing.
Kudus has an £84m release clause in his Hammers contract and is expected to leave east London this summer.
After a difficult campaign, however, it’s thought Graham Potter’s side would be open to a more agreeable £65m fee.
Why Newcastle should sign Kudus
Kudus only scored five times in the Premier League last season, also assisting three goals, but he hit four goal contributions across his final eight appearances, and presents one of the most menacing profiles out there.
West Ham's Mohammed Kudus
Though Elanga, Newcastle’s other top wide target, chalked up six goals and 11 assists across the league campaign, Kudus may yet hit a new level of prolific progress, which would see him soar away from the Tricky Trees star’s capacity.
Despite his struggles, the Ghana international has still maintained his ball-carrying quality across the past year, with Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku the only man to produce a greater regularity of successful dribbles.
This metric is further underscored by data-driven site FBref, who recorded that Kudus ranked among the top 6% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe’s top five leagues last season for pass completion, and the top 3% for successful take-ons per 90.
And you’d think that Howe could restore Kudus’ finest level. When comparing his 2023/24 campaign, under David Moyes’ wing, against Elanga’s at Forest over the past year, it becomes a little clearer that Kudus’ ceiling stretches higher.
Mohamed Kudus vs Anthony Elanga (Prem)
Stats (* per game)
Kudus (23/24)
Elanga (24/25)
Matches (starts)
33 (27)
38 (31)
Goals
8
6
Assists
6
11
Shots (on target)*
2.0 (0.5)
1.2 (0.6)
Pass completion
84%
78%
Big chances created
5
9
Key passes*
0.8
1.3
Dribbles*
3.8
0.7
Ball recoveries*
6.4
2.3
Tackles*
2.0
0.5
Duels won*
8.5
3.0
Stats via Sofascore
Given that Forest would be looking to bank in excess of £50m for the sale of Elanga, it might be more worthwhile to invest in a star such as Kudus, who, when at his rip-roaring best, has been regarded as a “generational talent” by those such as journalist Gary Al-Smith.
The dream XI Newcastle can build: No Gordon; Joao Pedro & £120m trio sign
Newcastle are looking to make sweeping changes as they step back into the Champions League.
Chelsea have reportedly submitted their opening offer for a Serie A star who’s openly admitted that he’ll consider offers to leave his club, with Enzo Maresca’s side expected to move quickly in the transfer market after their Conference League victory.
Chelsea seal Real Betis comeback to win first trophy under Maresca
The Premier League heavyweights were tipped as heavy favourites to lift this year’s Conference League trophy, but Real Betis threatened to give them a major shock.
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Former Real Madrid star Isco gave them a hard time in the first-half, with Moises Caicedo struggling to contain the Spaniard, and it didn’t take long for Betis to secure a surprise early lead through Abde Ezzalzouli on the nine-minute mark.
Chelsea failed to kickstart any sort of momentum until midway through the second period, when Maresca’s side suddenly came to life and sparked a tremendous comeback against Manuel Pellegrini’s underdogs.
Goals from Enzo Fernández, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Caicedo, in the space of just half an hour, put the result beyond all doubt, with Chelsea taking home the Conference League spoils and confirming Maresca’s first piece of silverware since taking over as manager last year.
“We’ve improved a lot since we started,” said Maresca about Chelsea’s evolution in the last few weeks.
“We also started to win games in an ugly way. That is something with a young squad that you struggle to do that, but I think, for instance, in the Nottingham Forest game we won in a little bit of an ugly way. We found the way to win the game, that was very, very important.
“And then the best picture for me for tonight that made me understand that we were in the right direction is when we scored the first two guys to celebrate was Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile. The two that we changed. And this, probably sometimes we judge games, but this for me, for a manager, when you change players that they are not playing good and they are the first that they enjoy the celebration, that means a lot.”
Palmer in particular was vital in their comeback against Betis, putting in a genius attacking display, and BlueCo reportedly have every intention of providing the England international with quality new teammates this summer.
Chelsea submit opening bid for Lazio star Mario Gila
One of the key items on their agenda is the signing of a centre-back, according to Simon Phillips and other reliable sources. Chelsea held rounds of talks with Dean Huijsen before his switch to Real Madrid, but they haven’t given up on their chase for a new defender after missing out on the 20-year-old.
According to newspaper Il Messaggero, Lazio centre-back Mario Gila has now found his way onto Chelsea’s shortlist of targets as they seek an alternative to Huijsen.
Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi in action with Lazio'sMarioGila
The 24-year-old was a mainstay of Lazio’s backline throughout 2024/2025, with only midfielder Matteo Guendouzi playing more league minutes for them than Gila. However, he may well have played his final game for Marco Baroni’s side, and admitted midway through the campaign that he’s ready to listen to other offers despite becoming a “special” figure in Rome.
“I am very happy. Since last year, I started playing midway through the season, and everything is going very well. For a player, being a special figure is very important,” said Gila.
“At this moment, I am happy to be here. After that, whatever happens, I am ready to listen to everything. I have ambitions, and if there are options, I will listen to them and evaluate them. But I am very happy here; the team values me.”
Now, it would appear the Blues have taken him up on this.
Il Messagero reports that Chelsea have made an offer of around £29 million for Gila, but Lazio value him somewhere closer to £44 million, given his key player status and the fact Real Madrid possess a 50% sell-on clause – meaning they’d get half of any transfer fee received for the Spanish defender.
Gila is a reliable centre-half, possessing a unique blend of youth and experience at the top level, which leaves little surprise that Maresca’s side are now expressing a serious interest.
Newcastle United are now leading the race for an “unbelievable” striker who’s been likened to Manchester City star Erling Haaland, according to a report.
Newcastle eyeing striker amid Isak uncertainty
Alexander Isak is enjoying his best season to date in a Newcastle shirt, leading his side to EFL Cup glory and scoring 27 goals in all competitions, so it is little wonder that some other top Premier League clubs are now queuing up for his signature.
Arsenal appear to be one of the most interested parties, with the Gunners now plotting a stunning £127m swoop for the striker, having identified the 25-year-old as their top target for the summer transfer window, despite the Magpies’ determination to keep hold of him.
The Premier League star is also a dream signing for Liverpool, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano, while Chelsea have expressed an interest in the past, so there is likely to be no shortage of interest in the Sweden international this summer.
Newcastle step up move for "fantastic" 28-cap star after scouting mission
The Magpies are competing with one of their rivals for his signature.
BySean Markus Clifford May 12, 2025
Of course, Eddie Howe’s main aim should be to keep hold of Isak, given the instrumental role he has played this season, but should the talisman decide to move on, the manager may look at bringing in a top-level replacement.
According to a report from Italy (via Sport Witness), Newcastle are now above all in the race to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is now edging towards a summer exit, having failed to agree a contract extension with the Italian club
Dusan Vlahovic in action with Genoa'sKoniDeWinter
Vlahovic’s huge £359k-a-week deal is set to expire in 2026, and with a renewal not being agreed, the Magpies may be able to sign the Serbian for a reasonable fee, but there could be competition for his signature, with clubs from Turkey also keen.
It is not explicitly mentioned whether the Juventus striker is being targeted as a direct replacement for Isak, so there is also a possibility that he is brought in regardless of whether the Swede departs.
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The Serbia international has impressed in the Serie A in the past, most notably scoring 24 goals in the 2021-22 campaign, but having found the back of the net just nine times this season, he may need a summer move to reignite his career.
At just 25-years-old, the forward still has plenty of time to fulfill his potential, having previously been likened to Haaland, while also being lauded for his “unbelievable” character by former Partizan Belgrade assistant Zarko Lazetic.
That said, it is difficult to see where the Belgrade-born striker would fit into the Newcastle team, should Isak remain at the club, given that Howe has almost exclusively implemented a 4-3-3 formation this season.
As such, Vlahovic could be a solid replacement for Isak, but Newcastle should have no desire to sanction their star striker’s departure.
Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be on the verge of appointing a 52-year-old, following some private talks with chairman Daniel Levy in early April.
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Spurs have recorded a dismal 19 Premier League defeats under Ange Postecoglou this season, a record which could end up costing the Australian his job.
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Over the course of a campaign hampered by injuries and poor form, matters are made worse by reports that Levy and co are likely to employ a ‘sell to buy’ policy when the transfer window reopens this summer (The Telegraph).
Tottenham’s final Premier League fixtures
Date
West Ham (away)
May 3rd
Crystal Palace (home)
May 10th
Aston Villa (away)
May 18th
Brighton (home)
May 25th
The Lilywhites could see the likes of Richarlison, Cristian Romero and even Pedro Porro depart before 2025/2026, according to some reports, while Spurs attempt to garner enough funds to reinforce their squad across the board.
Tottenham want a new centre-back and are targeting Dean Huijsen, while it is believed Postecoglou’s side are eager to acquire a central midfield player too, leading to their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson (GiveMeSport).
Eintracht Frankfurt'sHugoLarssonscores their first goal
Spurs are also boldly eyeing a move for West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, which may seem far out of the club’s reach.
All of these ambitious plans will require an astute operator when it comes to behind-scenes transfer dealings, and ex-managing director Fabio Paratici will soon be available for hire again.
The Italian resigned from his post in 2023, after being slapped with a worldwide ban by FIFA, but that is due to expire on June 30th.
According to reports from his homeland, back in late March, Paratici held talks with Levy over re-joining Tottenham, and it was claimed at the time that they were ready to make him a rich offer.
Fabio Paratici "will sign with Tottenham"
After his failed switch to AC Milan, Italian media sources started reporting yet again in the last few days that Paratici’s return to Spurs is possible, with newspaper Corriere della Sera now sharing a pretty significant update of their own.
Fabio Paratici attends Tottenham Hotpsur's away clash in the Premier League against Crystal Palace.
It is now believed that Paratici “will sign for Tottenham” once again, and he is likely to return to the same role he once took before the 52-year-old was forced out.
His return has been tipped for some time, with pundit John Wenham anticipating it after he was spotted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for their clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.
“If Postecoglou is sacked, I’m not sure who will come in until the end of the season,” Wenham said to Tottenham News.
“We will have to wait and see. However, we saw that Paratici was at the stadium again on Thursday, sitting with the club legends. Therefore, it looks like he is coming back, and perhaps he is already lining up a new manager to replace Postecoglou.”
If confirmed, his hire would be seen as a major boost by some, considering the plaudits he received and how Paratici grew in popularity during his time at N17.