Newcastle: Promising Armstrong update

Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray admits that the Championship club might find themselves powerless to prevent a Premier League move for reported Newcastle United target Adam Armstrong.

Mowbray told the Lancashire Telegraph that ‘if, in his stomach, he wants to go play in the Premier League… we’re not really in a position, financially, to stop that’.

TEAMtalk reported in March that Newcastle were intent on bringing Armstrong back to St James’ Park.

Armstrong found Newcastle opportunities limited the first time around

The Magpies academy product left Tyneside for Ewood Park in the summer of 2018 with only 21 appearances under his belt at St James’ Park.

Armstrong was sent out on loan four times before making a permanent exit, but it seems Newcastle are regretting their decision in light of Armstrong’s subsequent exploits in the Championship.

Only Toney and Pukki leading Armstrong

The 24-year-old has netted an excellent 24 goals in 38 appearances in the second tier this season. Having bagged a hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Huddersfield last weekend, after which Mowbray hailed him as “brilliant”, he sits third in the division’s scoring charts, one behind Norwich City’s Teemu Pukki and five back from Brentford’s Ivan Toney.

However, while the Canaries are promoted and the Bees are set for the play-offs, Blackburn are languishing in 15th, making Armstrong’s exploits all the more impressive – and potentially making it harder for them to keep him at Ewood Park.

Newcastle negotiated a 40% sell-on clause with Rovers in 2018, which could be written off as part of the deal.

Transfer Tavern verdict

The £14million-rated Armstrong is more than deserving of a crack at the top flight based on his exploits this season, but he would likely need assurances of consistent first team as otherwise he may fear that his career could stall.

Callum Wilson’s spot is guaranteed whenever he is fit given his impressive goal return, so it may all depend on the manager’s willingness to commit to playing two up front should Armstrong retrace his steps to Newcastle.

In other news, Steve Bruce addressed another forward’s fresh injury scare.

قائمة ريال مدريد لمباراة ألافيس في الدوري الإسباني

أعلن نادي ريال مدريد عن قائمة الفريق المستدعاة من المدير الفني كارلو أنشيلوتي لمباراة الغد أمام ديبورتيفو ألافيس في منافسات الدوري الإسباني “الليجا”.

ويستقبل ريال مدريد نظيره ألافيس، على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” غدًا السبت، ضمن مباريات الجولة الخامسة والعشرين لليجا.

اقرأ أيضًا.. أنشيلوتي: أسلوبي ضد باريس سان جيرمان كان سيئًا والنقد مبرر قائمة ريال مدريد لمباراة ألافيس

حراسة المرمى: كورتوا، لونين، دييجو.

خط الدفاع: كارفاخال، ميليتاو، ألابا، فاييخو، ناتشو، مارسيلو، فيرلاند ميندي.

خط الوسط: كروس، مودريتش، كاسيميرو، فالفيردي، لوكاس فاسكيز، داني سيبايوس، إيسكو، كامافينجا.

خط الهجوم: هازارد، بنزيما، أسينسيو، يوفيتش، فينيسيوس جونيور، جاريث بيل، رودريجو، ماريانو.

Made in China? Veja os brasileiros que atuam no país e poderiam pintar no seu time

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Se no início deste ano, os clubes brasileiros foram ‘vítimas’ dos chineses, a temporada 2017 pode ser o inverso. O LANCE! listou diversos jogadores brasileiros que atuam no país e caberiam em qualquer equipe nacional no próximo ano. Nomes como Tardelli, Paulinho, Alex Teixeira, Elkeson, Ramires, entre outros, estão na lista.

OPÇÕES PARA O ATAQUE

Os clubes que buscam opções para o ataque encontram nomes de peso como Luis Fabiano, que atuava noTianjin Quanjian, e atualmente está sem clube. Também oriundos do Tianjin encontramos os meias Jadson e Geuvânio, ótimas opções para quem procura um armador de qualidade.

DEFESA FORTE

Se o grande problema do seu time é a defesa, a solução também pode estar na China. No país asiático encontramos o xerife Gil, ex-Corinthians e constantemente convocado por TIte para Seleção. Caso seu clube busque um meia que apresente capacidade para defender e para atacar encontra na China jogadores como Ramires e Paulinho.

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Celtic handed James Forrest injury boost

This has been a disastrous season for Celtic and, when the Bhoys face their fiercest rivals this weekend, it will be a match with little riding on it.

It’s not often you can say that about an Old Firm derby but the Hoops have been so abject that the title never stood a chance of coming back to Parkhead

Celtic could finally put a stop to their competitors’ unbeaten campaign but that feels like an uphill task when you consider what happened in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

John Kennedy’s men were made to bemoan a set of catastrophic defensive mistakes as they lost 2-0 to Rangers and were knocked out.

However, the Green Brigade will surely have a better chance of celebrating a win this team after they were handed a positive injury boost on Friday afternoon.

James Forrest has been missing for a few weeks now with an injury and failed a late fitness test to face Rangers last time out.

However, he is completely fit this time, with the winger now back in training. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, interim boss Kennedy said: “James has trained all week. He’s been good. Mikey’s trained this week so we’ve got a better squad in terms of options going into the game.”

This will represent a massive boost to Celtic’s chances and, despite Rangers’ dominance in 2020/21, it should leave Steven Gerrard a tad wary.

That’s because Forrest is a player who can make magic happen. The Scotland international scored 16 times last season and racked up 22 assists, proving to be a constant thorn in opposition defences.

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Forrest has been described as a “big game player” by Frank McAvennie and it’s easy to see why. He has two goals and six assists against the Gers in his career. For context, he has only registered more assists against Motherwell, Aberdeen, Inverness and St Mirren in Scottish football.

He has been a menace against Rangers down the years, and to welcome him back on Sunday will be welcome news for Celtic.

They have lacked a threat like Forrest’s for a considerable period of time. Ryan Christie has only scored one goal in his last 19 league games, for instance, so that would be the most obvious change for Kennedy to make this weekend.

It feels like the long-serving attacker holds the keys to preventing an unbeaten league season for the Gers.

AND in other news, Celtic move closer to landmark appointment after big twist, Desmond will be elated…

Luan, do Vasco, está na mira do futebol da Turquia por R$ 12,9 mi

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A temporada do mercado de transferências no Vasco está aberta. Em matéria publicada na tarde desta terça-feira, o site turco “SporX” afirma que o Galatasaray, da Turquia, está disposto a pagar 3,5 milhões de euros (R$ 12,9 milhões) na contratação do zagueiro Luan. A publicação diz ainda que a diretoria do Galatasaray está no aguardo do aval do técnicoJan Riekerink para prosseguir com a negociação do defensor que se destacou na conquista do ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos do Rio de Janeiro neste ano.

O LANCE! apurou que oVasco e o próprio Luan ainda não receberam contatos em relação a esta proposta. O zagueiro segue focado com o trabalho ao lado dos companheiros e do técnico Jorginho para que a equipe consiga no sábado, diante do Criciúma, selar o retorno à elite do futebol brasileiro. Mas uma saída de Luan em 2017 não está descartada por parte do clube de São Januário, que vê com bons olhos a possibilidade de fazer receita com a cria da base.

Luan tem contrato com o Vasco válido até o dia 30 de julho de 2019. Atualmente, o zagueiro é representado pelo empresário Carlos Leite, que vem tentando aproximação com a diretoria liderada pelo presidente Eurico Miranda para colocar em prática um projeto de planejamento para 2017. A reportagem tentou contato com o Carlos Leite, mas ele não foi encontrado até a publicação desta matéria para comentar sobre o caso.

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Pundit picks Wilder over Howe for Celtic

Former Premier League midfielder and Sky Sports pundit Lee Hendrie has exclusively suggested to Football FanCast in an exclusive interview that Chris Wilder would be a better fit than Eddie Howe for Celtic.

The Glasgow club are yet to appoint a permanent manager following Neil Lennon’s resignation back in February, though Howe is said to be the leading candidate for the post.

According to journalist Alan Nixon, the coaches that the 43-year-old would like to bring with him are still contracted to Bournemouth, complicating things.

As far as alternatives go, however, Hendrie believes Celtic should be looking at Wilder, suggesting the former Sheffield United boss could actually be a better fit than the current frontrunner for the Celtic gig.

Speaking exclusively to FFC about the two managers, the ex-Aston Villa player said:

“I think most Celtic fans, they’d probably go with Eddie Howe I just feel for the football side of things. But I feel for the part and passion and the whole round circumference of Chris Wilder, I’d be looking at him. 

“I feel he’d get the club rocking again – I really do. And I just feel he’s got that temperament and that mentality to do that.”

In terms of managers who are available, Wilder, 53, definitely looks like he could be a good option given what he managed to achieve at Sheffield United.

Under his leadership, the Blades went all the way from League One to the Premier League. Last season, they were quite the success story, finishing in ninth place following their return to English football’s top flight.

رسميًا.. مانشستر يونايتد يُعلن إلغاء عقده مع شركة طيران روسية

أعلن نادي مانشستر يونايتد، اليوم الجمعة، إلغاء عقده مع شركة إيروفلوت، الناقل الجوي الرسمي لروسيا، وذلك بعد أن أعلنت البلاد الحرب على أوكرانيا.

كانت يونايتد وإيروفلوت شريكين تجاريين منذ فترة طويلة ولكنهما لم يعدا كذلك، حيث أجبر مانشستر على هذه الخطوة، خاصًة أن المملكة المتحدة سحبت تراخيص الشركة من البلاد.

وقال يونايتد عبر المتحدث باسم النادي: “في ضوء الأحداث في أوكرانيا، قمنا بسحب حقوق رعاية شركة إيروفلوت”.

وأضاف: “نحن نشارك جماهيرنا مخاوفنا في جميع أنحاء العالم ونتعاطف مع المتضررين”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. الاتحاد الإنجليزي يفرض غرامة مالية على مانشستر يونايتد بسبب برايتون

شركة إيروفلوت، كانت الناقل الرسمي ليونايتد منذ عام 2013 وهي الشركة التي يستخدمونها عادةً للسفر إلى المباريات الأوروبية، ومع ذلك في الأسبوع الماضي، من أجل السفر إلى مدريد لمواجهة أتلتيكو مدريد، سافر الفريق مع شركة طيران مختلفة.

قرار مانشستر يونايتد يأتي بعد أن حظرت الحكومة البريطانية طائرات إيروفلوت من التحليق في المجال الجوي للمملكة المتحدة وسحبت السلطات الجوية في البلاد تراخيص رحلاتها.

الشركة التي كانت ترعى يونايتد مُنذ عام 2013، كانت وقعت عقد رعاية جديد في 2017، حتى 2023 مقابل 40 مليون جنيه إسترليني.

Newcastle must sell Yoshinori Muto amid update

Newcastle must make a ruthless call on Yoshinori Muto this summer amid Lee Ryder’s transfer update.

What’s the story?

The Japan international currently finds himself on loan at Spanish side SD Eibar, and it appears the Magpies have got the perfect chance to get rid this summer.

According to The Chronicle’s Ryder, Muto has suggested he is open to staying at the La Liga club for next season, and given that his contract at St James’ Park expires in the summer of 2022, this could be the Magpies’ final opportunity to get some money in for him.

Mike Ashley must get rid

Muto scored just once in 17 Premier League appearances during his first season at St James’ Park, and it just didn’t get any better for him after that – in fact, his total record for Newcastle since his arrival is 28 games played, and just two goals scored.

And it was a move that talkSPORT pundit Darren Gough certainly wasn’t a big fan of, saying: “He (Benitez) went and got Muto. I’m no football expert but at the start of the season I thought ‘that could probably turn out to be the worst signing of the season’.

“He’s scored one goal for them, not really settled in well, has he? £9.5m you spend on just someone. Did he bring him in to start or to just come off the bench?”

The £54k-a-week earning Muto has just been a complete and utter disaster for the Magpies, and this summer should see Mike Ashley make a ruthless call and get rid of the Japanese ace.

The striker’s desire to stay at Eibar has given the Tyneside club a chance to sell him and make some money before he is able to leave on a free transfer next year.

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Any kind of money, however little, would still come as a boost for Steve Bruce’s summer transfer plans.

Meanwhile, this Newcastle signing has been an absolute disaster…

ليندرز: كلوب أكثر من مجرد مدرب.. وسنتنافس ضد بطل دوري الأبطال في نهائي كاراباو

شدد الهولندي، بيب ليندرز، مساعد المدرب الألماني، يورجن كلوب، المدير الفني لنادي ليفربول، على صعوبة المواجهة ضد تشيلسي في نهائي كأس رابطة المُحترفين الإنجليزية، مُشيرًا إلى أن العلاقة بينه وبين كلوب جيدة وتقوم على الاحترام والثقة.

ويستعد ليفربول لملاقاة تشيلسي في النهائي يوم الأحد القادم على ملعب “ويمبلي”، وتنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة السادسة والنصف بتوقيت القاهرة.

وقال ليندرز في المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالمباراة: “يورجن كلوب بالنسبة لي أكثر من مجرد مدرب، أنا ممتن وسعيد لكيفية عملنا معًا”.

وأضاف: “إنها علاقة تقوم على الاحترام والثقة وهناك بعض الحرية والرأي مع ذلك، أعتقد أننا لسنا وحدنا، بل الموظفين يساعدونا ويضعوننا على الطريق الصحيح”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كلوب يحسم موقفه من استبعاد كيليهر والاعتماد على أليسون في نهائي كأس كاراباو

 وواصل: “نحن عندما بدأنا هذا المشروع، توصلنا إلى استنتاج مفاده أن طريقة النجاح في كرة القدم الإنجليزية هي التركيز فقط على المباراة التالية، لقد أوجدت مجموعتنا تلك العقلية القائلة بأن المباراة التالية هي مباراة نهائية، لذلك لا شيء يتغير هُنا، نحن دائما نستعد ونصنع أفضل تشكيلة”.

وأكمل: “انظر إلى أفضل الأندية في العالم، الشيء المشترك بينها هي عقلية النادي الواحد، نحن نذهب لهذه المباراة يوم الأحد بكل ما لدينا، سنرى المشجعين، ونسمعهم، ونشعر بهم”.

وعن الاعتماد على الحارس الأيرلندي، كويمين كيليهر، في مباراة الأحد: “كويمين هو مثال جيد حقًا لكل اللاعبين، وصوله إلى النهائي يُظهر أن يوجد عمل كبير هُنا في قسم حراسة المرمى”.

وتابع: “أنا سعيد لأن يوجد حارس شاب تمكن من بلوغ النهائي، أنا كنت مدربًا لفريق تحت 16 عامًا، لقد رأيته عندما كان وقع وكان جيدًا للغاية، وهو يسير على الطريق الصحيح، نحن سعداء بـ كويمين وأدريان أيضًا”.

وتطرق ليندرز للحديث عن اللاعبين الشباب الذين لعبوا في الجولات السابقة ولن يلعبوا في المباراة النهائية: “نحن نتحدث معهم كثيرًا، إنهم يعرفون أنهم جزء من فريقنا.. المهم أنهم يسافرون معنا”.

واستكمل: “إذا كنت جزءًا من نادي ليفربول، فلن تشعر بسوء إذا تم اختيارك أم لا، نحن نؤمن بهذا المسار الداخلي لإعطاء الفرص ولهذا أنا فخور جدًا بأننا وصلنا إلى النهائي، هذه المسابقة كانت تدور حول الرحلة وقد وصلنا إلى النهائي”.

وأتم: “غدًا سنواجه تشيلسي وهم فريق جيد بالفعل، قاموا بالكثير من المباريات الرائعة، نحن ذاهبون للتنافس ضد حامل لقب دوري أبطال أوروبا، ونعلم أنها ستكون مباراة صعبة، يجب أن نكون في المكان المناسب، لكننا نتطلع حقًا إلى ذلك”.

Vanderlei repete sina de campeões no Peixe e 'conversa' com ídolo santista

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Barba, poucos sorrisos, seriedade e rapidez debaixo das traves. Não é a primeira vez que esse é o estilo de goleiro favorito para a torcida do Santos. Em 1984, o “escolhido” era Rodolfo Rodríguez. Hoje, Vanderlei é o cara. As semelhanças animam os torcedores e os protagonistas da história. Tanto que ambos trocam elogios.

– Tenho acompanhado o Santos, lógico. O Vanderlei foi melhorando muito. Goleiro que, para mim, é como Rafael, que ganhou a Libertadores. Fico feliz por ele, pelo clube e pela torcida ter encontrado um goleiro à altura das exigências – disse o Rodolfo Rodríguez ao LANCE!.

– Rodolfo é um mito. Foi espetacular. Todos aqui falam bem dele, inclusive fora do campo. Tem que manter sequência, agradeço que ele acompanhe – respondeu Vanderlei ao ser informado sobre o elogio do ex-arqueiro santista.
Se o Alvinegro tem a defesa menos vazada do Brasileirão, não é só porque a marcação está funcionando. É também por Vanderlei, o arqueiro com mais defesas na atual edição do Campeonato Brasileiro (90 no total), seguido por goleiros de América-MG e Vitória.

Repetindo a sina de goleiros santistas que crescem na reta final de competições conquistas, como Fábio Costa no Brasileirão de 2002 e Rafael na Libertadores de 2011, Vanderlei repete defesas difíceis mesmo quando o Peixe vence.

Por mais que tudo isso leve o camisa 1 a sonhar em ser um dos melhores do Brasil, ele preferia “trocar” esse posto pelas conquista de seus antecessores. A seis pontos do líder Palmeiras, Vanderlei está de olho mesmo é no título brasileiro:

– Vou dar o meu melhor até a última rodada. O principal é o coletivo. Queremos a melhor colocação do campeonato, independentemente de títulos individuais.

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Confira a entrevista exclusiva com Vanderlei, goleiro do Peixe, ao LANCE!:

A torcida grita seu nome durante a maioria dos jogos em casa. Acredita que falta pouco para se tornar ídolo no clube?

Nem pensamos nisso. Esses jogadores como Rodolfo, Fábio Costa e Rafael fizeram história e tiveram muito tempo de clube. Estou galgando espaço e no segundo ano de Santos ainda. Todo jogador quer ficar marcado. Temos de pensar em bons trabalhos e títulos. O mais importante é isso, carinho da torcida vem com bom trabalho realizado.

O Santos tem a melhor defesa do Brasileiro e você o maior número de defesas. Como avalia isso?

Sempre digo que esse mérito não é só de defensores. Todos se doam, desde o ataque. O adversário sempre vai criar, por isso temos que estar ali para não levar o gol. Jogamos de forma compacta, está difícil entrar no nosso sistema defensivo.

Tem chamado a atenção a sua participação com os pés ao longo dos jogos. Por que tem sido mais exigido com os pés?

É muito característico de treinador, tem quem goste ou não. É fundamental trabalhar bem para no jogo sair certinho. Eu já fazia isso nos treinos, mas é algo que depende da característica do time, jogadores que sabem sair. Desde a base treinadores cobram isso. Para mim não foi difícil.

Apesar de ter goleiros que sabem jogar com os pés, ainda não é muito comum outros times exigirem tanto. Por que é incomum?

Não só no Brasil. Mudou mundialmente. É uma cobrança que está vindo. Vimos o Neuer fazer bem isso. O Guardiola pede. É uma evolução do futebol, não podemos parar no tempo, se vem para melhorar, temos que nos adaptar. Nos aquecimentos da Liga dos Campeões, os goleiros trabalham com os pés também, não é mais só com as mãos.

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