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Nottingham Forest are reportedly going all in for Manchester City’s versatile young star Rico Lewis. Determined to pull off one of the summer’s most audacious moves, Forest have promised the 20-year-old both a guaranteed starting role and a salary package that would double his current wages, as revealed by talkSPORT. Lewis himself is open to the switch, with Forest pushing to seal an agreement with City before their European campaign kicks into gear.

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Initial talks between the clubs have already taken place, but Forest’s first formal proposal, reported at €25 million plus €5m in add-ons (around £25m/$34m total), was swiftly dismissed by the Premier League champions. Pep Guardiola’s side are said to value their academy graduate closer to €40m (£34m/$46m) and will not allow him to leave unless that figure is met, as reported by

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Having featured in 48 matches last season, starting 37 across multiple competitions, Lewis has grown into a dependable option whether at right-back, left-back or shielding the defence in midfield. In the process, he also scored two goals and notched up five assists last term. 

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The move for Lewis is part of a wider transfer blitz at the City Ground. Already through the door are Dan Ndoye from Bologna, Brazilian duo Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha from Botafogo, and experienced goalkeeper Angus Gunn on a free. Deals are also in motion for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee in a £30m ($40.5m) package and a club-record £37.5m ($51m) swoop for Ipswich Town star Omari Hutchinson. They are additionally negotiating with Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, while winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is on the verge of penning a new contract.

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Matching City’s €40m asking price would make him one of Forest’s most expensive signings in history, placing immediate pressure on Lewis. Nonetheless, the offer to double Lewis’ wages and tie him down to a central role speaks volumes about Nuno Espirito Santo's intent.

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Em meio à movimentação do mercado da bola, o Fluminense pode ter uma boa notícia para seus cofres nos próximos dias. O clube segue de olho na compra deAyrton Lucas pelo Flamengo ao Spartak Moscou, da Rússia, por € 7 milhões de euros (cerca de R$ 39 milhões na cotação atual). Como o Tricolor é o clube formador do lateral-esquerdo, terá direito a uma porcentagem através domecanismo de solidariedade da Fifa, que vale para transações internacionais.

Vale destacar que omecanismo de solidariedade é calculado com base no tempo que o jogador passou por um clube: 0,25% para cada temporada antes dos 15 anos e 0,50% até os 23 anos. Antes de chegar ao Fluminense, o jogador, que nasceu emCarnaúba dos Dantas, no Rio Grande do Norte, atuou pelo ABC. Em 2014, chegou para reforçar as divisões de base da equipe carioca, em Xerém (quando tinha 17 para 18 anos).

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O Tricolor terá direito a 2% do valor da transação (algo em torno de R$ 800 mil), devido aos quatro anos em que o lateral-esquerdo pertenceu ao Spartak Moscou. Ao longo de 2022, Ayrton Lucas já defendeu as cores do Flamengo, por empréstimo. A negociação dos russos com o Rubro-Negro gira em torno de € 7 milhões de euros, o mesmo valor que os russos pagaram ao Fluminense, em 2018 (R$ 30,5 milhões, na cotação da época).

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Na ocasião, o Fluminense recebeu cerca de R$ 15,3 milhões, pois era dono de apenas 50% dos direitos econômicos do jogador. Com a camisa tricolor, o lateral-esquerdo disputou 61 jogos entre os profissionais.

Ao longo dos últimos anos, o Fluminense tem se beneficiado financeiramente com o mecanismo de solidariedade da Fifa. O clube teve direito à quantia das vendas de Wendel do Sporting, de Portugal, para o Zenit, da Rússia, em 2020; de Pedro da Fiorentina, da Itália, para o Flamengo, também em 2020. Além disso, também recebeu um valor da ida de Gerson da Roma, da Itália, também para o Flamengo em 2019, e depois do Rubro-Negro para o Olympique de Marselha, da França, em 2021.

Granit Xhaka has been offered a return to the Premier League by recently promoted Sunderland, who are interested in the former Arsenal captain.

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According to , Sunderland have made an audacious approach for Xhaka, who is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer after just two years back in Germany. The reporter claims the Black Cats are in contact with the 2023-24 Bundesliga champions over a €10 million (£8.6 million) transfer and are willing to offer the 32-year-old Switzerland international a three-year contract.

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Sunderland aren't the only side interested in recruiting the midfielder. The former Gunner has reportedly been in talks with Saudi Arabian side Neom which would see Xhaka receive a significant pay rise, while AC Milan have been keen on him in recent months without making much progress in negotiations with Leverkusen.

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Sunderland were something of a surprise package last season as they won promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs, but that hasn't stopped them investing heavily in their squad in anticipation of their first season back in the top flight since 2016-17. Enzo Le Fee's loan move has been made permanent, while Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi and Simon Adingra have all arrived at the Stadium of Light.

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If Xhaka were to move to Sunderland, he would be tasked with filling the boots of Jobe Bellingham, who left the club earlier in the summer to sign for German outfit Borussia Dortmund.

تحدث يوليان ناجلسمان، المدير الفني لمنتخب ألمانيا الأول لكرة القدم عن موقف مارك تير شتيجن، حارس مرمى برشلونة من المشاركة في كأس العالم 2026 المقبل.

ويعيش تير شتيجن أوقاتًا صعبة للغاية مع الفريق الإسباني بعدما تم إبلاغه بأنه سيكون الحارس الثالث للفريق خلال الموسم المقبل عقب التعاقد مع خوان جارسيا، قادمًا من نادي إسبانيول والذي سيكون الحارس الأساسي، والتجديد لـ تشيزني الذي سيحل بديلًا.

وخضع حارس مرمى ألمانيا إلى عملية جراحية أسفل الظهر وسيغيب على الأقل 3 أشهر عن الملاعب، لكن الأزمة التي تثير قلقه هي المشاركة باستمرار لكي يصبح مستعدًا لبطولة كأس العالم 2026.

وفي ضوء ذلك، قال ناجلسمان، في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو”: “أتواصل معه بشكل ممتاز، فهو يعرف الوضع الراهن جيدًا، ويمكنه تقييمه بدقة”.

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وأكمل: “شتيجن حارسنا الأساسي عندما يكون بصحة جيدة، وعندما يكون الحارس الأساسي للنادي، وهذا لا يختلف عن أي لاعب آخر”.

وأضاف: “بعد فترة التأهيل، من المفترض أن يعود مارك إلى النادي ويكون الحارس الأول، سنرى حينها”.

وأشار: “لقد قدم عملًا جيدًا في دوري الأمم الأوروبية رغم أنه لم يلعب سوى مباراتين مع النادي قبل ذلك وهذا عدد قليل للغاية، وتيرة المباريات والتدريبات مهمة، وهو يعلم ذلك”.

وأتم: “هناك حارس مرمى آخر سيلعب الآن، ولا أستطيع الكشف عن اسمه حتى لا أسبق الأحداث”.

Premier League fans went berserk after learning that there might not be any matches on Boxing Day in the 2025-26 season.

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• PL fixtures announced on Wednesday
• No matches currently scheduled on Boxing Day
• Fans angry for scrapping age-old tradition

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Premier League announced the schedule for the 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday. The season will kick off on August 15 with reigning champions Liverpool taking on Bournemouth. The highlight of the opening game week, however, will be the high-octane clash between Manchester United and Arsenal on August 17. Once the schedule was out, fans were quick to spot that not a single game was scheduled for Boxing Day, contrary to tradition.

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  THE EXPLAINATION

  Explaining the lack of games, the Premier League reiterated its commitment to giving players ample rest during the busy month of December, although it did hint at shifting a couple of fixtures to December 26 for live broadcast. A statement from the league read: "In keeping with our commitment to providing a greater rest period over the Christmas and New Year period, no club will be requested to play less than 48 hours between Match Rounds 18 and 19 (December 27 and December 30).

  "Matches in Round 18 (December 27) are available for movement to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection. Each club has a home match on either 27 December or 3 January, with travel reduced on 27 December and 30 December."

• WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

  Fans vented their frustrations at the decision on social media, with the age-old tradition of a packed Boxing Day schedule effectively scrapped.

  X handle HLTCO wrote: "The game actually is gone this time."

  Billy Dunmore posted: "This is quite honestly and sincerely a f*cking massive disgrace."

  A fan with the handle @Salahenjoyer11 wrote: "Na my beautiful sport is gone."

  Manchester United fan Mark Goldbridge wrote: "No Boxing Day fixtures in the Prem this year….they're changing the game. Another tradition gone."

  Ade Met wrote: "Hope it gets moved. It’s actually irritating to have two home fixtures within a few days after Xmas. My daughter will miss both and she’s gutted!"

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Two Premier League sides, Chelsea and Manchester City, are currently in action in the Club World Cup in the US. The Blues began their journey earlier this week with a 2-0 win over LAFC. City, on the other hand, are currently in action against Wydad AC.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is trying to convince midfielder Granit Xhaka to stay at the club, with the player already in talks with AC Milan.

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According to a report by , Ten Hag would rather keep the midfielder to preserve some experience in his squad. They have already lost coach Xabi Alonso, Jeremie Frimpong and Jonathan Tah, while Florian Wirtz is set to join Liverpool. With so many changes, Ten Hag sees Xhaka as a key figure for the new coach's debut season, but he is reportedly eager to join Milan.

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Xhaka’s entourage are in contact with Milan over a possible move, with the Swiss international conveying to them that he wants a new adventure in Serie A, and the Rossoneri are an outfit that fascinates him. The 32-year-old's existing contract at Leverkusen ends in 2028, and Milan have contacted his representatives. A different aspect for the Italian club is to convince their German counterpart of this transfer. Chairman Giorgio Furlani and sporting director Igli Tare will start working on the deal on Tuesday.

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Xhaka, who joined Leverkusen in 2023, has 14 goals in 137 caps for the Switzerland national team, and if he makes a move to Milan, it will be his first venture in Italy.

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Leverkusen will wait for Xhaka’s decision, which might be key to the club’s future, considering his impact in midfield over the past two seasons, where they won a double last year and the DFL-Supercup this term.

While the last four or five years have seen Arsenal continuously improve under Mikel Arteta, this season has been a rude awakening.

While the Gunners finished in a close second place for the last two campaigns, they are already 13 points off Premier League leaders, Liverpool.

Injuries have undoubtedly played a significant part in the North Londoners’ poor form, but at the same time, the squad clearly isn’t good enough.

This summer represents a massive opportunity for the board to make the necessary investments to push the team over the line next season, but arguably just as important is shipping off those who aren’t up to scratch, including a regular starter who’s already been linked with a move to the Middle East.

The Arsenal players who need to be sold

Starting with an easy one here, as for a while there, it looked as if Oleksandr Zinchenko would be sold in the winter transfer window.

Borussia Dortmund were supposedly targeting the Ukrainian international, and while his quality on the ball and the impact he had on the team alongside Gabriel Jesus in the 22/23 season cannot be forgotten, it’s clear that he’s now surplus to requirements.

For example, he’s made just 15 appearances this season, with only four of those being starts, and with the emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly, his importance is only going to further diminish, and as he’s on a whopping £150-per-week, it also makes financial sense to move him on.

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Likewise, Polish international Jakub Kiwior has seen his already minor importance to the team fade even more this term, as his only appearances have come when Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba have been injured, ill or suspended.

Moreover, with Ben White now back to full fitness, Jurrien Timber continuing to impress, and Riccardo Calafiori in the squad, there are far more players who can do his job of filling in at centre-back and full-back, so it would make sense for his career and the club’s coffers if he was sold in the summer.

However, it’s not just in defence that players need to be moved on, as it might be time for one of the club’s main attacking outlets to leave in a few months.

Why it's time for Arsenal's £90k-per-week star to go

With Bukayo Saka being the world-class talent he is, Kai Havertz hitting 20 goal involvements this year, Gabriel Martinelli still possessing plenty of upside, and Jesus being out with a long-term injury, it should come as no surprise that Leandro Trossard is the forward Arsenal should sell in the summer.

Now, the first thing to say is that when the Belgian is at his incredible best, he can be near enough unplayable for opposition defenders, but therein lies the problem: he’s not been anywhere near his best this year.

For example, in his first six months with the club, the former Brighton & Hove Albion star racked up a brilliant haul of one goal and ten assists in 22 games, and then last year managed to rack up a tally of 17 goals and two assists in 46 appearances.

However, instead of going one better this season, or even just maintaining his level of output, the Waterschei-born winger, who Arteta described as “a little bit of a moaner,” has regressed.

In his 39 appearances across all competitions this year, the usually reliable attacker has only been able to muster up five goals and seven assists, which comes out to a goal involvement every 3.25 games, compared to one every 2.42 games last season and every other game in his first half-campaign.

In short, the 41-capped international is not as dangerous as he once was, and considering he’ll be 31 at the end of this year and his £90k-per-week contract expires next summer, the club must cash in on him in the next transfer window.

The good news is that there does seem to be interest in him from the uber-wealthy Saudi Pro League, as reports from September revealed that the North Londoners turned down an offer from Al-Ittihad.

Ultimately, Trossard has been a useful player for Arsenal, but this season has seen his effectiveness dwindle, and unless Arteta and Co want him to leave for nothing next year or continue to underwhelm next season, they should be looking to sell him as soon as possible.

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O Botafogo está atrás de um goleiro. Calma, os dias de Gatito Fernández na meta do Alvinegro não estão contados. O clube entende que precisa buscar um arqueiro mais jovem para já iniciar uma ‘transição’ a médio prazo junto ao paraguaio e ter um nome à disposição para quando o atual camisa 1 deixar o clube.

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Gatito Fernández está com 34 anos e tem contrato até o fim do ano. A diretoria tem total confiança nele e não há qualquer tipo de ressalva sobre o paraguaio a curto prazo, mas a idade já avançada é algo que preocupa. O clube sabe que a próxima renovação não será com um prazo longo.

Por isso, os departamentos de mercado do Glorioso já começaram a mapear em busca de goleiros jovens mas já com certa rodagem. Dois nomes que agradam são Lucas Perri, atualmente emprestado ao Náutico pelo São Paulo, e Mailson, do Sport.

Não há, vale ressaltar, nenhum tipo de negociação concreta com nenhum dos atletas citados. São apenas jogadores que agradam a diretoria e se encaixam neste perfil – Perri tem 24 anos e Mailson 25.

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Lucas Perri tem contrato com o São Paulo até dezembro, período que acaba o contrato de empréstimo com o Timbu. Ele já indicou que não vai renovar com o Tricolor e o Botafogo observa a situação de perto. Ele tem passaporte italiano, o que facilitaria uma possível ida para clubes europeus.

O arqueiro já atuou no Crystal Palace-ING, outro clube que pertence a John Textor, dono do Botafogo, então já está dentro da “rede de jogadores” da Eagle Holding. É um nome que agrada e encaixa neste perfil de transição.

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Mailson também tem contrato encerrando no fim de dezembro. Ao contrário de Perri, o goleiro tem chance de estender o vínculo. A diretoria do Sport tem esperança da assinatura de um novo pacto com o arqueiro. Se for o caso, o Alvinegro teria que desembolsar dinheiro para tirá-lo do Leão.

Apesar de já visar um goleiro para a atual janela, tais nomes também são vistos para o ano que vem. O clube entende que uma possível vinda seria benéfica o quanto antes – caso acontecesse, claro -, mas ainda não há nenhum tipo de negociação concreta. É um um plano para o futuro e já para preparar um substituto a Gatito.

Wolverhampton Wanderers crashed out of the FA Cup on penalties at the weekend to Bournemouth in what was yet another poor result for the Old Gold.

It was capped off by star man Matheus Cunha receiving his marching orders in the final minute of extra time, which means he will miss several matches over the next few weeks.

How the club could use a player like Raul Jimenez to lead the line in his absence, with the Brazilian having initially thought to have been the ideal heir for the Mexican striker upon his departure.

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The striker joined Wolves in 2018 ahead of their first season back in the Premier League, going on to score 17 goals in all competitions.

The following campaign was even better. Not only did the Old Gold finish seventh for the second season in a row, but Jimenez found the back of the net 27 times while chipping in with nine assists. Wolves even reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

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Jimenez’s talents in the final third were exceptional, but injuries soon began to plague him. A horrendous skull fracture in November 2020 ruled him out for the rest of the season and he was arguably never the same in the Midlands.

He would go on to score just nine further goals for the club, struggling to recapture his early form at Molineux and was sold to Fulham in the summer of 2023 for just £5.5m.

Jimenez has since scored 18 goals for the London side, with Wolves failing to find a proper heir to his cult hero status.

Wolves have found their next Raul Jimenez

If not the aforementioned Cunha, might Jorgen Strand Larsen be the ideal candidate?

The Norwegian striker joined the club on an initial loan deal last summer, which will be made permanent at the end of the season.

Seven goals and three assists is hardly the most prolific of returns, but three of these goals have come against Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham Hotspur, suggesting he loves playing against a higher-quality opposition.

Hailed by journalist Josh Bunting last August, he outlined qualities, specifically his ability to be in the right place at the right time, that evokes memories of Jimenez: “His movement off the ball really stands out to me,” Bunting noted. “He’s sharp on the ball and gets into the space really well.”

When compared to his positional peers in the Premier League, Larsen ranks in the top 1% for shots on target percentage (63.9%) per 90 and in the top 24% for aerials won (2.27) per 90. For context, Jimenez ranks in the top 21% for aerials won with 2.64, outlining their similar prowess when the ball is off the deck.

The 25-year-old will surely get better the more he plays in the top flight. With Cunha suspended due to his sending-off in the FA Cup clash against the Cherries, Larsen will need to step up over the next few weeks.

If he can score the goals which keep Wolves in the top flight, the supporters might rank him in the same breath as Jimenez.

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The Whites welcome Sunderland to Elland Road in a game that Daniel Farke’s side need to win if they are to return to the top of the Championship table.

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Ahead of the game against the Black Cats, Farke claimed Leeds are in a healthy position at this stage of the campaign, as they only have two players out injured in Max Wober and Patrick Bamford.

“Touch wood, apart from these two injuries, to have everyone available is quite good and crucial. There are many games to play, and you want to have the players available and in the best possible shape.

“When everyone is ready to go and fit, it’s more or less the best situation you can have as a manager,” Farke said in his pre-match Sunderland press conference.

Away from injury news, there has also been some transfer news regarding the Whites, with it being reported that Leeds are in a battle to sign Koni De Winter from Genoa this summer. The centre-back has impressed in Serie A and has West Ham, Wolves and Juventus all chasing his signature.

Leeds want to sign £60k-p/w player in the summer

De Winter is not the only player on their radar, as according to TEAMtalk, Leeds are looking to open talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the permanent signing of Manor Solomon, who has been labelled “unplayable” by former Whites boss Neil Redfearn.

The report states that a lot of what Leeds want to do in the summer will be based on them winning promotion to the Premier League. The Whites took Solomon on loan in the summer and are keen on keeping him at Elland Road on a permanent basis given the impact he has made this campaign.

Despite Leeds’ desire to keep Solomon at the club long-term, they may have to let Wilfried Gnonto leave in the summer. The winger has been in and out of the starting XI this season, with Farke preferring to opt for Dan James and Solomon, and with Gnonto not happy warming the bench, a move could be on the cards in the summer, even if Leeds are promoted.

The Italian’s contract situation means that Leeds may be in line for a decent windfall in the event of Gnonto’s departure, with the 21-year-old contracted in West Yorkshire until 2028, having only signed a new deal in August.

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Solomon, who earns £60,000 a week, has scored seven goals and recorded seven assists in 25 Championship games for Farke’s side. The 25-year-old looks really settled at Leeds, and if promotion is secured, it would make sense for the Whites to keep him on board, as they will want as much attacking quality as they can get in the league above.