يشهد ملعب اللقاء في بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين تحت 17 عامًا المقامة في قطر، مواجهة مثيرة تجمع بين منتخب مصر وهايتي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات.
وافتتح منتخب مصر تحت 17 عامًا مشواره في البطولة بأداء هجومي قوي، حيث تمكن من التقدم مبكرًا بهدف في الدقيقة الثالثة عن طريق بلال عطية، الذي أودع الكرة في الشباك بعد تمريرة عرضية متقنة من حمزة عبد الكريم، ليمنح الفراعنة الصغار بداية مثالية في المونديال.
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وواصل المنتخب المصري ضغطه، ليضيف عبد العزيز الزغبي الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 11 بتسديدة قوية من داخل منطقة الجزاء، عزز بها تفوق الفريق وأشعل حماس الجماهير المصرية في المدرجات.
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لكن منتخب هايتي نجح في تقليص الفارق سريعًا، بعدما سجل اللاعب بير نيكولاي هدفًا في الدقيقة 20 من تسديدة قوية سكنت شباك الحارس عمر عبد العزيز، ليعيد الإثارة للمباراة ويشعل أجواء اللقاء من جديد.
وتُقام البطولة خلال الفترة من 3 إلى 27 نوفمبر 2025، بمشاركة أبرز المنتخبات العالمية في الفئة العمرية تحت 17 عامًا، حيث يسعى منتخب مصر لتقديم مستوى يليق بتاريخه والعودة إلى ساحة المنافسة العالمية بعد غياب طويل.
ويقع الفراعنة الصغار في المجموعة الخامسة إلى جانب إنجلترا، فنزويلا، وهايتي، في مجموعة قوية يأمل المنتخب الوطني أن تكون بوابته نحو التأهل إلى الأدوار الإقصائية ومواصلة المنافسة على اللقب. هدف هايتي الأول أمام مصر في كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا
هدف| هايتي يقلص الفارق 1-2 امام مصر … عن طريق اللاعب بيرنكولاي عند الدقيقة 20 #U17WC #كأس_العالم_تحت_17_سنة #قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شوف pic.twitter.com/RrBCpk5esZ — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) November 4, 2025
Keaton Jennings has stepped down as Lancashire red-ball captain with immediate effect, with the club sitting bottom of Division Two in the County Championship. Marcus Harris, the club’s Australian overseas signing, will take over as interim captain.Lancashire are winless after five games of the Championship season, having drawn four and lost one. They succumbed to a three-day defeat against Northamptonshire at the weekend, prompting the club’s management to issue an apology to supporters on Tuesday morning, in which director of cricket performance, Mark Chilton, described their form as “not acceptable” and said Lancashire would “make necessary changes” to improve the situation.That has led to Jennings relinquishing the captaincy in Championship cricket, although he will continue to lead the Blast side. Appointed in 2023, he was the team’s leading first-class run-scorer last year, with 1006 at 45.72, but couldn’t prevent relegation. So far this season, he has made 337 runs at 33.70 with two half-centuries.Related
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“It’s been a huge honour to lead Lancashire Cricket in the Championship over the last couple of seasons, a club with rich history that I hold dear to my heart,” Jennings said. “This has not been an easy decision, however after reflection and conversations with the management, I believe the team will benefit from a change of captaincy.”My passion and commitment to serving Lancashire has not and will never change. Our current position in the table is not reflective of our commitment as a team and club to winning. I recognise the best way for me to serve the club is to continue to score big runs at the top of the order and put in match-winning contributions. I feel as though the team will benefit from this change and it will help to drive us forward.”I will of course provide Marcus with as much support as he wants throughout the rest of the County Championship. I know that the team is focused on our collective goal of getting Lancashire back to winning four-day cricket.”Harris is currently the leading Championship run-scorer in either division with 749 at 83.22, including three hundreds. He will be assisted in charge of the red-ball team by vice-captain, Josh Bohannon, and James Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker who is expected to make his first appearance of the season in the next round of games, starting on Friday.Chilton added: “Keaton has given his total commitment to the captaincy since taking over in 2023 and remains a key figure in the dressing room.”His experience and professionalism will continue to be invaluable, and I would like to thank Keaton for his service as Lancashire’s County Championship captain in recent years. We hope that the change in captaincy will allow him to concentrate fully on his batting and take some weight off his shoulders.”Marcus will provide an alternative perspective to leadership and, although relatively new to the group, he has worked with Dale [Benkenstein] before, and everyone has seen his impact on the team’s performance in the first five games of this season. We are also hopeful that James Anderson can get back on the field adding vast experience and leadership into the side.”Lancashire’s head coach Dale Benkenstein is under growing pressure•Getty Images
Foremost among Lancashire’s issues so far this season has been an inability to take wickets at home – in three games at Emirates Old Trafford, they have only bowled the opposition out once. Their next two fixtures are against Derbyshire, at home, and Leicestershire, currently second and first respectively in Division Two.John Abrahams, chair of the cricket development committee, said the board retained faith in the coaches, led by Dale Benkenstein.”The Lancashire Cricket Board remains fully behind the coaching group, and we want members to know that the club will do whatever the cricket department needs to effect change quickly,” Abrahams said. “We continually look at different ways we can improve the squad, whether that be loan or permanent additions to the squad.”We are also working closely with the grounds team to look at how we can perform better at Emirates Old Trafford, having experienced the challenging conditions to bowl teams out twice.”I’d like to thank the members for their continued support of the club, and we all hope to see a change of fortunes for the team in the next couple of weeks in the County Championship, ahead of the Vitality Blast starting at the end of this month.”
O Palmeiras tem se notabilizado por ser uma base vencedora nos últimos anos, mas também tem revelado joias atrás de joias em sua formação. Depois de Endrick, Luis Guilherme e Estevão, o próximo da lista parece ser Erick Belé, jogador do sub-17, que tem se destacado na categoria e recentemente assinou seu primeiro contrato profissional. Com inspiração em Messi e em Ronaldinho, ele projeta seu futuro no time principal, mas antes quer cumprir todas as etapas que forem necessárias.
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Aos 16 anos, Erick chegou ao Palmeiras em 2018, quando tinha apenas 11. Assim, já são cinco anos vivendo um sonho, que pode ficar ainda maior, mas por enquanto os objetivos ficam nas conquistas com a base, como a Copa do Brasil sub-17, que o Verdão ganhou em junho.
– Estar no palmeiras já é um sonho, algo que estou realizando todos os dias. Mas depois de ganhar mais títulos aqui na base, quero jogar no profissional. Então, todos dias planto esse sonho para que ele possa se concretizar – disse o meia-atacante em entrevista ao Lance!
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Em 2022, atuando pelo sub-15, Erick já havia se destacado com 19 gols em 26 jogos. Agora, no sub-17, ele mostrou que segue sendo goleador com 13 gols em 23 partidas. Em um duelo com o Araçatuba, pelo Paulistão, ele entrou no fim do primeiro tempo, fez três gols e ainda deu duas assistências na goleada por 5 a 0. E olha que ainda tem muita coisa para rolar em 2023. Os objetivos são bem claros:
– Conquistar o Paulista e o Brasileirão, fazer bons jogos e continuar evoluindo. Sei que ainda sou muito jovem e todos esses processos são fundamentais para crescer.
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Para o torcedor do Palmeiras que não costuma acompanhar partidas das categorias de base, Eirck Belé contou como é o seu estilo de jogo e revelou sua inspiração em dois grandes ídolos mundiais.
– Sou um meia que pisa muito na área, de movimentação e gosto de fazer gols. Dentro de campo eu me inspiro muito no Ronaldinho Gaúcho e no Messi. Gosto de ver vídeos deles sempre que possível.
Com essas credenciais, a participação na Copinha de 2024, que é um torneio sub-20, parece ser um caminho natural. No entanto, novamente, Erick prefere seguir os processos sem atropelar etapas.
– Eu tento sempre pensar no agora, até porque ainda sou muito jovem. Procuro dar meu melhor agora para que tudo aconteça naturalmente. Jogar a Copinha é sim um sonho e pretendo realizar o quanto antes.
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Depois de vencer o Grêmio por 4 a 3, na terça-feira (25), pelo Brasileiro sub-17, as Crias da Academia voltam a campo pela competição no dia 2 de agosto (quarta-feira), contra o Atlético-GO, às 15h, no Allianz Parque.
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Você é considerado uma das novas grandes joias do Palmeiras na base. Como tem sido lidar com status? Para mim está sendo bem tranquilo. Prefiro não me apegar a isso, deixo mais para as pessoas de fora e procuro focar no meu trabalho e na evolução na base.
Depois de Endrick, Luis Guilherme e o próprio Estevão, fica uma responsabilidade maior para vocês do sub-17 em subir para o profissional? Acredito que não. Tento pensar em fazer meu melhor no sub-17 e respeitar os processos. Sei que tudo tem seu tempo. O fato desses atletas terem subido jovem acabam nos motivando e mostram que o Palmeiras vai dar espaço e apostar na base cada vez mais, o que é bom para todos.
Tem contato com o pessoal que tem subido para o profissional? Eles te dão algum conselho? Sim, sempre que possível converso com os meninos que já subiram ou treinaram lá pra saber como é. Eles passam algumas coisas, é uma etapa importante e sei que em breve vou viver essa experiência também.
Wayne Rooney has named a “brilliant” former England star as his toughest-ever opponent, given both his tackling ability and skill in possession of the ball.
Rooney reveals toughest-ever opponent
Very few defenders were able to get the better of Rooney on a regular basis, as evidenced by the fact the Manchester United legend is the third-highest scorer in Premier League history, with a whopping 208 goals to his name.
The Liverpool-born forward spent the majority of his career at Old Trafford, where he enjoyed a great deal of success, playing a part in the Red Devils winning five Premier League titles, four EFL Cups, one FA Cup and one Champions League.
During the Sir Alex Ferguson era, United were extremely dominant, but they did go three seasons without winning the title in the early noughties, given the emergence of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, who finished top back-to-back in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
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The likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Petr Cech all cemented themselves as Blues legends in the process, but it is their former captain who was named as Rooney’s toughest-ever opponent when speaking on The Overlap. The 39-year-old said:
“I’ve always said John Terry was one of the toughest defenders to play against. On the ball he was very good – he was brilliant, and he could tackle. I also used to like playing against big centre-backs because I wanted a challenge and wanted that body contact – I could spin them all and come off them, then take them on. John Terry was the toughest though.”
Terry was part of the greatest-ever Premier League defence
It should come as no surprise that Rooney regards Terry as his most difficult opponent, given everything the former England star achieved at Chelsea, most notably playing a key role in the west Londoners setting the record for fewest goals conceded in a Premier League season.
During the 2004-05 campaign, Mourinho’s side shipped just 15 goals across the entire season, with the 78-time England international missing just two games, and he has since gone on to lavish the Portuguese manager with praise.
Not only was the ex-Chelsea captain a rock at the back, but he is also the highest-scoring defender in Premier League history, scoring 41 goals in 492 appearances.
With Levi Colwill set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to an ACL injury, Chelsea are in need of a new centre-back, but it will be extremely difficult to find one capable of coming close to replicating the impact Terry had at Stamford Bridge.
O Corinthians está por detalhes de anunciar a venda de 50% dos direitos econômicos de Pedro ao Zenit, da Rússia, por 9 milhões de euros (R$ 47 milhões na cotação atual). Os valores deixaram a torcida corintiana incomodada, tendo em vista que o atacante de 17 anos é visto como a principal promessa da base nos últimos anos.
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Alessandro Nunes, gerente de futebol do Timão, justificou a venda como forma de quitar pendências financeiras e tirar o transfer ban do clube, já que o Timão está impedido de registrar novos jogadores por conta de uma dívida com o empresário Eduardo Bou Daye e corre risco de sofrer novamente essa punição por uma dívida com Mauro Boselli.
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– Uma das formas de arrecadação é a venda de atletas. Se fez necessário fazer uma venda para pagar contas. Não estou falando isso para justificar os valores do Pedro. É um número que avaliamos ser importante, e que se finalizarmos os detalhes, tudo deve ocorrer para a venda acontecer, e quem sabe até outras, se forem importantes e se entendermos que vai vão ser boas para pagar nossas contas, que não são poucas – disse o dirigente após a vitória corintiana sobre o Liverpool-URU.
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Alessandro admitiu que o clube não irá receber o valor da venda de Pedro à vista, e sim parcelado, sendo esse um dos últimos pontos da negociação.
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– Quando mencionamos detalhes é porque a negociação envolve isso, Existe um montante final e buscamos que esse valor inicial seja o mais significativo possível. Quanto maior for, mais ajuda nosso clube – concluiu Alessandro.
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Pedro começou a partida contra o Liverpool-URU no banco de reservas e entrou no segundo tempo, no lugar de Wesley. Após o jogo, o técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo analisou a situação envolvendo o atacante de 17 anos.
-Se encaminhado para ter uma solução. Meu pensamento das coisas que tão vendo aqui. Futebol é que nem macarrão, se esfriar fica ruim, se come quente. Coisas do futebol. Base é ativo do clube. Se aparecer oportunidade boa de negociação, vamos fazer. Dentro de uma conversa com dirigentes de que se aparecer a proposta a gente vai fechar, transação de futebol valores de mercado até bom que é um moleque que estava aí, todo mundo falava. Futebol é negócio, tem que fazer caixa. Ativo dos clubes estão muitos nas categorias de base. Esse molecada antes do jogo era um valor e hoje foram observados e começando a jogar são ativos do clube – disse Luxa na coletiva.
Chelsea have raised £239 million in player sales after Carney Chukwuemeka’s £24m move to Borussia Dortmund, but another could soon be following him.
Thanks to their plethora of exit deals, Enzo Maresca’s side possess an excellent summer net spend of just £3 million heading into deadline day, so they’re under no pressure from the Premier League’s PSR rules to balance their books.
However, due to their pact with UEFA, Chelsea still need to sell certain members of the squad.
They reached a settlement with the governing body last month after Chelsea breached FFP laws, and a condition of this pact is that they must produce a positive transfer balance by the end of the window.
Failure to do so will result in them being unable to register new signings for Maresca’s Champions League squad, and only players who were involved in their Conference League squad last season will count towards viable outgoings.
This is why the sales of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are viewed as crucial to Chelsea’s remaining transfer plans for the window.
BlueCo have been in talks over signing Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons for weeks, and reports now claim that Chelsea are also eyeing Barcelona star Fermin Lopez as an alternative to the latter.
A sell-to-buy policy appears very much in effect at Stamford Bridge, but a potentially imminent exit for Jackson could be on the cards to allow Maresca’s side to make room.
Bayern Munich are in negotiations over the Senegal international, valued at £80 million, who has also attracted rumoured interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Now, the player’s own agent has shared an intriguing update on his future.
Nicolas Jackson tipped to leave Chelsea within 24 hours
Speaking to Wiw Sports on Tuesday morning, Jackson’s representative, Diomansy Kramara, claimed that the striker is expected to leave Chelsea in the next 48 hours, so at the time of writing now, this is now 24 hours.
The former Villarreal star was a key member of Maresca’s first team last season, bagging 13 goals and six assists in all competitions, including a strike in the Conference League final.
However, the additions of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro have pushed Jackson down the pecking order, and he’s not been involved in any of Chelsea’s opening Premier League games as Maresca confirms he can leave.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria has opened up about the departure of key midfielder Adrien Rabiot after his dressing room bust-up with England international Jonathan Rowe. Longoria says Rabiot's exit was not pre-determined and the club have been left with a void after his transfer to AC Milan. However, the Marseille president claims the club needed to act to maintain the spirit of discipline.
Rabiot and Rowe's dressing room fight
After a 1-0 defeat against 10-man Rennes in the first game of the season, tensions escalated in the Marseille dressing room, ending in a physical altercation between Rabiot and Rowe, which saw a young player knocked unconscious. The pair were subsequently banished from the squad and put up for sale, with Rowe joining Bologna before Rabiot headed to AC Milan – the pair came up against each other on Sunday in Serie A.
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Marseille president has no regrets about losing Rabiot
The incident rocked the club's start to the season and saw Rabiot, a crucial midfielder last season, exit Roberto De Zerbi's team. While the president admitted they have lost a quality asset, he feels it was the correct decision.
"It's good to close this matter and look forward. I have no regrets because we were very clear," he told . "We have to say things about Adrien. The first is that it doesn't change the consideration I have for him. I believe the player has brought us a lot. But when you have the strong conviction that the club must be structured in such a way that decisions are respected, there are no regrets. When you are loyal to your princes, you can sleep peacefully."
Longoria further added: "The situation as such is regrettable because no one wants to reach this point of no return, especially when we are talking about a player who is important in sporting terms and for the team. But regarding the follow-up and the decisions taken, when you do things according to your convictions, there are no regrets."
Former teammates hold no grudges against each other
Rabiot was asked about the events that transpired between him and Rowe last week when he attended a press conference. The player insisted that there is no bad blood between them and that it will be nice to see him. He also shared that the two texted each other after departing from Marseille. Milan won 1-0 against Bologna with Luka Modric sealing the win for the Rossoneri with his first goal.
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Cast your mind back to the summer deadline day of 2024 and you may remember Edu standing outside Arsenal’s Colney training base in the dark.
It was late, so late in fact that the window had closed.
Edu was providing a rundown of why the Gunners signed Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea. “It was never the plan,” the Brazilian said.
Well, nearly a year on, Edu and Sterling have gone. Andrea Berta and Noni Madueke have replaced them.
When Berta arrived at the Emirates Stadium, supporters were keen to understand his practices, keen to see him get to work in the window.
Well, it’s safe to say he’s done a fabulous job so far, bringing in the aforementioned Madueke alongside Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard.
Viktor Gyokeres is also set to join once the add-ons of his move from Sporting have been finalised.
But Gyokeres aside, what else is happening this summer?
Arsenal's plans for the rest of the window
It’s safe to say that the Gunners have been particularly active in the market this window but they don’t have a bottomless pit of cash, and if and when Gyokeres finally arrives, it’s likely the focus will turn to outgoings.
Should they raise more cash there, it would not be a surprise to see Arsenal lodge a formal approach for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
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The hierarchy at Arsenal have already held talks with the player’s agent and it’s believed that personal terms have already been agreed.
Still, he’s not the only player with whom things feel more advanced.
According to reports from Spain, Arsenal have now finally “completed” a move to sign Valencia’s Cristhian Mosquera.
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The centre-back has been widely expected to move to England after he was spotted leaving Valencia’s training ground earlier in the week.
A leaked image even surfaced online of the player carrying out his media duties with Arsenal.
Yet, complications with the medical have allegedly led to a delay in the deal being confirmed. Alas, confirmation is now expected shortly.
That report from Spanish media suggests that all documents have been completed with only the player’s signature to be confirmed.
Why Mosquera is a good signing for Arsenal
This 21-year-old defender certainly isn’t a household name just yet but his education has been impressive and he’s got an old head on young shoulders.
Despite his age, he’s already played 90 times at senior level and he’s remarkably consistent too. No U21 player in Europe’s top five leagues played more minutes than him last season.
Mosquera’s availability is seriously impressive, as is the pressure that the centre-back’s been playing under.
Having come through the young ranks, he was thrown into the deep end of a relegation battle. One of Spain’s top sides, a former Champions League winner, were in deep trouble during the first half of 2024/25.
Cristhian Mosquera for Valencia.
After 17 games, Mosquera and his teammates sat 19th in LaLiga, having won just two games. Yet, he managed to help dig his side out of a hole and was seen as a saviour come the end of the campaign with Valencia finishing 12th.
Coming into the squad amid a crisis, becoming a fan favourite and playing a huge amount of minutes, there are certainly comparisons with Bukayo Saka’s rise at Arsenal.
While Mikel Arteta’s side have never been close to relegation, Saka was seen as a saviour when the Spaniard first became manager. Arsenal had endured several years away from the Champions League and never looked like competing for a title before the duo emerged on the scene. Yet, just like Mosquera, the young Saka carried the club on his shoulders.
Real Betis' Vitor Roque in action with Valencia'sCristhianMosquera
So, he’s clearly got elite mental fortitude, but how about his technical attributes? Well, he’s a lot like William Saliba in that regard.
Both standing at around 6 foot 3, they have a slightly gangly yet graceful play style.
Pass success %
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94.3%
Medium pass success %
93.9%
96.1%
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0.98
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0.62
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They are competent in the air but it’s in possession where they are most alike. Indeed, one analyst on social media notes how Mosquera is “Saliba-esque” when it comes to dribbling.
The clip below highlights this superbly well. In fact, if your vision was a little blurred, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was actually Saliba.
The way he holds the ball, rolls it forward and then bursts between the press is identical to Saliba who has made a living out of his supreme ball-playing confidence in an Arsenal shirt.
Long have the Gunners needed someone to play second fiddle to Gabriel and Saliba and in Mosquera, “an elite level prospect” in the words of analyst Harvey Diamonds, it looks as though they’ve found the ideal profile.
He’s got the mental stability of a young Saka and the technical defensive qualities of Saliba. That sounds like a lovely combination.
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West Ham United are now reportedly closing in on another summer signing after reaching a three-year agreement to welcome an experienced defender.
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After losing Mohammed Kudus, West Ham instantly reacted by signing El Hadji Malick Diouf. The former Slavia Prague winger arrives with big shoes to fill and for around £19m, but is well aware of how he could slot straight into Graham Potter’s plans.
The versatile 20-year-old told West Ham’s official website: “I’m really happy to be here and to make a progression for my career. I’m looking forward to working hard and joining my new team-mates.
“There were a lot of teams [who wanted to sign me], but I chose West Ham United first and I spoke with the coach [Graham Potter] and it was a good plan for me.
“Everyone wants to come here to play in the Premier League. I think it is a dream for everyone. When they are here, they want to make everything good. I think they also have the personality to play here and if you are young, you want to continue your progression.
“If you are young, you have to keep your personality. It’s about the team. The most important thing is the team, not the player. I want to say to the West Ham supporters I’m very happy to be here with them. I think we’ll make a very good season this year.”
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Amid links to the likes of Jack Grealish and now one other player with plenty of Premier League experience, however, it’s clear that West Ham aren’t done there on the transfer front after Diouf, Daniel Cummings and Jean-Clair Todibo.
West Ham reach agreement with Walker-Peters
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have now reached a three-year agreement with Kyle Walker-Peters. The right-back became a free agent when he left Southampton at the end of last season and is now set to join up with Potter at the London Stadium in a bargain deal.
In a quickfire transfer, the Hammers look to be welcoming a replacement for Vladimir Coufal and impressive competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka down their right-hand side.
Even as his tenure ended in failure at Southampton, Russell Martin was often full of praise for Walker-Peters – highlighting his quality for all to see. The former Saints boss told reporters last season as transfer rumours commenced: “He’s still here. So, I hope he’ll still be here in a few weeks’ time.
“But whilst he is here, we had the chat and we need him to help us because he’s a really top player. He was great and he’s a fit, fit boy. He’s trained so well.”
Celtic have moved quickly to bolster their playing squad during the summer transfer window and several moves have officially gone through on Tuesday.
Kieran Tierney agreed to return to Parkhead earlier this year, and his move has finally gone through upon the expiry of his contract at Arsenal, which came to an end on Monday.
The Scotland international, who left the Hoops to sign for the Gunners back in the summer of 2025, is not the only player officially arriving on Tuesday, though, as Ross Doohan has also joined on a free transfer from Aberdeen.
Celtic have also taken advantage of a contractual situation to snap up a deal for 19-year-old centre-forward Callum Osmand, whose deal with Premier League side Fulham expired on Monday.
The teenage striker has joined from the Cottagers’ U21 side, but has taken the first-team squad number of 19, and is set to compete for a place in the squad.
What Callum Osmand's role at Celtic will be
The young striker could arrive at Parkhead to fulfill the role that Johnny Kenny played for the Scottish Premiership champions in the second half of last season.
Brendan Rodgers decided to integrate the Irish forward into the first-team squad after his loan spell with Shamrock Rovers, and the 22-year-old forward scored one goal and provided one assist in eight Premiership outings, starting one game.
Celtic have already rejected an offer of £500k from Bolton for the Irishman, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will still be at Parkhead by the end of the summer transfer window.
An exit from Glasgow for Kenny in the coming weeks would open the door for Osmand to take up his role as the back-up centre-forward in the squad.
24/25
22
11
4
23/24
29
21
6
22/23
21
11
2
21/22
1
0
0
As you can see in the table above, the Welsh striker enjoyed a prolific career at youth level for Fulham, scoring 54 goals for the U18 and U21 sides combined.
However, he is yet to make a senior appearance for any club to date, which means that it remains to be seen how he will adapt to first-team football. This is why a back-up role initially could make a lot of sense for the teenage talent.
Celtic manager BrendanRodgersbefore the match
Osmand, though, may not be the only centre-forward to come through the door this summer, as the Hoops may also look for a long-term replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi as an immediate starting-calibre option.
Celtic opted against signing an immediate replacement for the Japan international in the January window, but they should now swoop for a senior addition, and Bojan Miovski is a player who could make a lot of sense.
Why Celtic should sign Bojan Miovski
The Daily Record recently reported that Celtic have shown more interest in signing the Macedonia international than Rangers in the past, and that they would be a more likely destination for the forward.
They have been linked with an interest in signing the former Aberdeen star, who is valued at £9m, from Girona, but it remains to be seen whether or not they will press ahead with a swoop for his services.
Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski.
The Premiership champions should pursue a deal for the £9m-rated striker because he is a proven performer in Scotland who could hit the ground running as a starting-calibre option, competing with Adam Idah for a place in the starting XI.
This would leave Rodgers with Idah and Miovski as his two senior options, with Osmand as a back-up, and that would free up Daizen Maeda to play out wide.
Miovski’s form during his time at Aberdeen in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns suggests that he has the quality to come in as a better striker than Osmand, who is yet to make his senior bow.
The 26-year-old star’s return of four goals in 22 appearances in all competitions for Girona may not excite supporters, but a poor year in the Spanish top-flight does not paint the full picture.
Bojan Miovski for North Macedonia.
Miovski plundered 44 goals in 98 outings for Aberdeen in all competitions during his two seasons in Scotland, which included a haul of 32 goals in the Premiership.
The left-footed marksman, who was once dubbed a “complete number 9” by journalist Josh Bunting, is a proven goalscorer in the Premiership, which suggests that he could provide an instant threat in front of goal for the Hoops next season.
Appearances
37
38
Goals
16
16
Conversion rate
23%
15%
Minutes per goal
181
197
Big chances created
6
4
Assists
2
2
As you can see in the table above, the Macedonia international was a consistent performer in front of goal for the Dons in the Scottish top-flight, firing in 16 goals in both of his seasons at Pittodrie.
Daizen Maeda, with 16 strikes, was the only Celtic player who scored more than ten league goals last season, which suggests that Miovski would be one of the biggest goal threats, if not the biggest, within the Hoops squad if he can get back to that form.
The Girona forward also has a record of four goals in nine games against Rangers in his career to date, which suggests that he could be a fearsome opponent in the big games for Rodgers next term.
Overall, Miovski is a proven Premiership performer in the prime years of his career, at the age of 26, which is why he would come through the door as a much better striker, in the here and now, than Osmand, who has not proven himself in any league at senior level to date.
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This is why Celtic should swoop to rescue the centre-forward from Giorna before the end of the summer transfer window, to provide Osmand with a fantastic attacker to learn from next term.