Everton fans desperate for Zouma to be signed permanently

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Marco Silva continued to boost his reputation at Everton by leading his side to a sensational 4-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

It was a result which naturally left supporters in awe of the calibre of football on show and individual praise was dished out to a multitude of players, including Kurt Zouma.

The centre-back has grown into the season and established himself as a firm favourite amongst the Goodison Park faithful.

Earlier this month, Everton fans pleaded with the Frenchman to stay at Goodison Park next season, and the vast majority now appear to be in unanimous agreement that Marcel Brands should do everything in his power to conclude a permanent deal in the summer.

However, that Chelsea have been hit with a transfer ban ahead of the summer window suggests any such deal is incredibly unlikely.

With Gary Cahil’s contract due to expire in the summer Chelsea will be left with just three senior central defenders and Ethan Ampadu, 18, for cover in that position.

And with Maurizio Sarri powerless to change that situation in the transfer market Zouma will presumably be needed to bolster his options.

It would be a major coup for Everton to land a player of the 6 foot 3 defender’s enormous quality from a club as prestigious as Chelsea, but it may take something special from Brands and the recruitment team to pull this deal off.

Either way, there’s no doubt how the Everton fans feel about the 24-year-old loanee’s future.

Here’s what they had to say in light of his performance on Sunday…

مدرب أتلانتا بعد خماسية ليفربول: كانوا الأفضل.. ولدينا الوقت للتحسن

اعترف جيان جاسبريني مدرب أتالانتا الإيطالي أن فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي كان الأفضل في مباراتهما، مساء أمس، في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وتلاقى الفريقان في الجولة الثالثة من دور مجموعات البطولة، حيث فاز ليفربول بخمسة أهداف دون رد. أهداف ليفربول وأتالانتا

وقال جاسبريني، في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي لليويفا: “سنحتاج إلى التفكير لأننا خسرنا بشكل سيء في مانشستر سيتي الموسم الماضي، لكن الأمر كان مختلفًا لأننا كنا نعلم أنه يتعين علينا التحسن”.

وأضاف: “كان الفارق الليلة كبيرًا، نحن بحاجة إلى التحسن من الناحية التكتيكية والهيكلية، لقد دخلنا هذه المباراة بنتيجتين إيجابيتين من الجولتين الماضيتين، وواجهنا ليفربول معتقدين أننا يمكن أن نقدم أداءً جيدًا، لكن الفارق كان هائلًا وكانوا ببساطة أفضل بكثير”.

وواصل: “لقد عانينا مع وتيرة المباراة، دعونا نرى المباريات التالية، لدينا الوقت للعمل على أنفسنا، لقد استقبلنا الكثير من الأهداف في الآونة الأخيرة وسجلنا أهدافًا أقل، علينا العمل على العديد من الأشياء”.

This is just incredible: Newcastle fans left astounded by Florian Lejeune recovery

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Florian Lejeune will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign after suffering a knee injury during Newcastle United’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on April 6.

It was rotten luck for the centre-back – a 2017 arrival from Eibar – when considering he had already missed the first few months of the season with an injury to the knee on his opposite leg.

Both issues required surgery, but the defender has already made incredible progress in his recovery from the latest operation.

Indeed, Lejeune only had the procedure done last week, but is already walking unaided as the operation itself was not too complex – relatively speaking.

The Frenchman will, of course, still be absent for some time as he builds back to full strength and fitness, but the Newcastle fans are absolutely delighted to see the 27-year-old back on his feet at this stage.

The fans will certainly be hoping he can re-establish himself as a key first team player next season.

A selection of the best Twitter reaction to Lejeune’s injury update can be seen below:

In the Pipeline: Leicester defender Josh Knight

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How would Leicester cope if they lost Harry Maguire this summer? It’s difficult to tell but they’d almost certainly be worse off.

The central defender attracted the interest of Manchester City last weekend with the Foxes staring down the barrel of losing another one of their key players.

However, in Josh Knight, they have a rising star who after a loan spell away, has never looked more ready to make his senior Leicester bow.

Knight has been impressing whilst on loan at Peterborough and should Maguire leave, it’s players like him that can help soften the blow.

The 21-year-old is an authoritative and imposing player that bears similarities to the Foxes’ current number 15, and under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers he’ll be one to watch.

He has a history of developing young players, particularly at Celtic, and that should be encouraging for both Knight and supporters of the club. Rodgers took Filip Benkovic under his wing whilst still in charge of the Hoops and progressed his game significantly.

With Benkovic returning to the King Power next season, he’s another man capable of stepping up in place of Maguire. The Croat is also 21 and with him and Knight they could have their future centre-back pairing in the making.

However, the latter is still some way behind. His loan spell in League One has gone well but it’s a significant step down from the Premier League. It would be foolish to put him right into the first team next term but it’s definitely worth seeing what he can do.

He’s already made one first team appearance, albeit from the bench in the League Cup, but it shows how highly rated he is at the Foxes. A new contract in January provides further evidence.

The fact Knight is versatile should also work in his favour ahead of next term. He can play at right-back whilst for Peterborough last weekend he played in defensive midfield and didn’t look out of place.

Leicester’s midfield is strong but it’s another option worth bearing in mind for Rodgers. Next year could be a breakthrough campaign for Knight, but that will likely depend on whether Maguire does move on.

رسميًا.. المصري يضم لاعب الزمالك 3 مواسم

أعلن النادي المصري  رسمياً، عن ضم صفقة جديدة، اليوم الجمعة، وذلك خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيقية الحالية، من صفوف الزمالك.

وكان المصري، قد أعلن التعاقد مع مصطفى سلطان وعصام ثروت لاعبا نادي مصر، منذ أيام.

ووفقاً للموقع الرسمي للنادي المصري، أتم مجلس الإدارة برئاسة سمير حلبية وبعد التنسيق مع الجهاز الفني للفريق الأول بقيادة علي ماهر إجراءات التعاقد مع أحمد رفعت لاعب الزمالك (المعار إلى الاتحاد السكندري) في صفقة انتقال نهائي وبعقد يمتد لثلاثة مواسم اعتباراً من الموسم المقبل 2021/2020 وحتى نهاية موسم 2023/2022.

ووقع رفعت على تعاقده الجديد مع المصري في حضور لجنة التعاقدات بالنادي، الذين كانوا قد دخلوا في مفاوضات مطولة مع مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك للتعاقد مع اللاعب البالغ من العمر 27 عامًا.

طالع | أحمد رفعت: علاقتي بـ الاتحاد السكندري انتهت.. والزمالك هو من سيحدد مصيري

وكان رفعت قد انضم إلي الزمالك في صيف عام 2016، قبل أن يتم إعارته خلال الموسم الماضي لفريق الاتحاد السكندري والذي قدم معه مستويات متميزة للغاية جعلته أحد أبرز نجوم الفريق بالموسم المنقضي.

في صفقة من العيار الثقيل 💣💣 ….. المصري يتعاقد مع النجم أحمد رفعت في صفقة انتقال نهائي لثلاثة مواسم 💪👇✊التفاصيل : https://bit.ly/2Ib69cB#AlMasrySC

تم النشر بواسطة ‏‎Al-Masry SC‎‏ فيالجمعة، ٦ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٠

أول تعليق من بدر بانون على انضمامه لـ الأهلي رسميًا

علق بدر بانون مدافع الأهلي الجديد على انضمامه للقلعة الحمراء بعقد يمتد حتى عام 2024 قادمًا من صفوف الرجاء المغربي.

وأعلن الأهلي اليوم عن ضم بدر بانون رسميًا ووصول البطاقة الدولية الخاصة به من الرجاء.

ونشر بدر بانون عبر حسابه الرسمي بموقع “تويتر”: “أرجو من الله التوفيق وأن أكون عند حسن ظن جماهير نادي القرن الأفريقي”.

وأرفق المدافع المغربي مع تغريدته مقطع الفيديو الذي نشره الأهلي من أجل الإعلان عن التعاقد مع بدر بانون.

Celtic fans react to Tom Rogic exit rumours

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Celtic fans have been reacting on Twitter following a report by the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday that suggested that midfielder Tom Rogic is a target for English Premier League clubs Leicester City and Southampton, with a subsequent story in The Daily Record suggesting he has a £15m price tag on his head.

The 26-year-old attack-minded player has enjoyed another impressive season for the Scottish Premiership champions, scoring eight goals and providing a further nine assists in 41 appearances in all competitions.

Those stats have come despite the fact the Australia international missed a large chunk of the campaign with a knee injury, returning shortly before Brendan Rodgers left for the Foxes.

Now it appears he wants to be reunited with him at the King Power Stadium, with the Sydney Morning Herald indicating he could fetch up to $37 Australian dollars (£20m).

However, The Daily Record places his valuation at £5m less than that amount.

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Celtic supporters have been quick to have their say on the exit rumour ahead of the Old Firm derby against Rangers this weekend, and while one “selling Rogic for £15m is a disaster of an idea”, another said “keeping him at Celtic should be a top priority for Lawwell”.

Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…

Exclusive: Danny Pugh believes Leeds can win the playoffs

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Former Leeds United player Danny Pugh stated that his old club have a great chance of winning the playoffs as he spoke exclusively to Football FanCast.

The Port Vale midfielder had two spells at Elland Road where the Whites failed to earn promotion, but he feels that they are now ready to return to the top flight.

What’s been said then?

The 36-year-old was optimistic about the Yorkshire club’s chances in the playoffs despite the fact that he rates all of their potential opponents.

“I think Leeds still have a very good chance of promotion through the playoffs,” Pugh told Football FanCast.

“I genuinely thought they were going up automatically, but it wasn’t to be.

“There are four very strong teams in the playoffs, but I believe Leeds can beat any of them on their day.”

A tough ask

Pugh is spot on when he says that Leeds can beat any of the teams in the playoffs on their day.

The Whites haven’t lost a single game this season against any of their remaining rivals, and they have also beaten Derby County three times in as many meetings this season.

But this Leeds team is a different animal to what started this season. Their form has fallen off since Christmas, and that is what eventually condemned them to to a spot outside the top two.

Of course, it is more than doable for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, especially after their first-leg win at Pride Park, but injuries to Adam Forshaw, Kemar Roofe and Tyler Roberts may prove to be the difference in the second leg.

Aston Villa are their most likely opponents in the final, and you have to say that they would be the toughest of the bunch. Dean Smith’s outfit have been electric these past few months and will undoubtedly push Leeds to their limits if the two sides meet at Wembley.

ساوثجيت رغم خسارة إنجلترا: يجب الإشادة باللاعبين.. وجريليش قدَم مباراة رائعة

أشاد جاريث ساوثجيت المدير الفني لمنتخب إنجلترا، بأداء لاعبيه خلال مواجهة منتخب بلجيكا، مساء أمس، في دوري الأمم الأوروبية على الرغم من الخسارة التي تعرضوا لها وخروجهم من المنافسات.

وخسرت إنجلترا بهدفين دون رد، في الجولة الخامسة من المجموعة الثانية من المستوى الأول.

وقال ساوثجيت في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “نحن لا نحب الخسارة، ولكن يجب الإشادة بشكل كبير بأداء الفريق، طوال المباراة نجحوا في خلق المشاكل للخصم ودافعوا بمرونة”.

وأضاف: “أعتقد أننا كنا ممتازين في المباراة، لم يكن لدي الكلمات الكافية للثناء على اللاعبين”.

وواصل: “كان لدينا مجموعة مختلفة من اللاعبين، لكن يمكن القول إن جريليش قدم مباراة رائعة للغاية في مركزه، لقد فقدنا السرعة اللازمة بعد خسارة ستيرلينج وراشفورد، لكن لا يمكنني أن أنتقد أداء المهاجمين الذين شاركوا”.

وتابع: “لقد خلقنا فرصًا أكثر بكثير مما فعلناه في ويمبلي، لقد رأيت ما كنت أعلم أنني سأراه من جاك جريليش، شخص لديه الشجاعة للعب، لقد أخذ الكرة في مناطق ضيقة، وكان أسلوبه جيدًا، وكنا نعلم أنه سيحصل على الكثير من الركلات الحرة، كان رائعًا، ينبغي أن يكون سعيدًا”.

واستكمل: “شرحت لـ جريليش ما ننتظره منه عندما أحضرناه إلينا في سبتمبر الماضي، كانت مباراته اليوم رائعة، من الرائع مشاهدة ما قدمه، لم أستطع التحدث بدرجة كافية عن أدائه”.

واختتم: “إذا لعبنا بالمستوى الذي قدمناه الليلة، أعتقد أننا سنفوز بمباريات أكثر من الخسارة، لم نحب الخروج من المنافسة أو الخسارة اليوم لكن جودة الأداء كانت ممتازة”.

"Thank you legend" – Arsenal fans thank Aaron Ramsey before imminent departure

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After more than a decade in north London, Aaron Ramsey has finally ended his Arsenal tenure and Gunners fans took to Twitter to exclaim their gratitude for the Welsh midfielder after his final day at Arsenal’s training ground.

Initially brought in from Cardiff in 2008, Ramsey overcame crippling injuries to become a focal point of Arsene Wenger’s side that won three FA Cup trophies.

The all-action midfielder etched his name into Arsenal folklore when he scored the extra-time winner against Hull to claim the 2014 FA Cup and curtail a nine-year trophy drought.

Whilst Arsenal’s season is not yet finished, with the Europa League final against Chelsea still to come, a thigh injury suffered against Napoli has seen Ramsey’s season already come to an end.

With his contract set to expire this summer, the 28-year-old signed a bumper deal to join Juventus where he is reportedly set to earn £400,000 per week.

But Gunners fans on Twitter have managed to push their disappointment to one side in order to thank the influential midfielder for his contributions.

Check out the best of the reaction below!

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