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Things are quickly going from bad to worse for Chelsea at the moment.

It was just a couple of weeks ago that Enzo Maresca’s side demolished Barcelona and drew with Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Yet, their defeat at the hands of Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night was their second loss in three games and the third match in a row they were expected to win.

It really was a night to forget for Chelsea, and one that should see the manager make more than a few changes ahead of the weekend.

Chelsea's poor performers

Unfortunately for Maresca, there were plenty of Chelsea players who looked way off the pace in Bergamo on Tuesday night, with Enzo Fernández being particularly poor.

The Argentine international was tasked with playing in the ten again, and while he has had more than a few games in which he’s looked a threat there this season, this was not one of them.

On the ball, the former Benfica star was consistently making the wrong decisions, and off of it, he looked so lethargic that one analyst asked if “someone put weights in Enzo’s boots?”

Minutes

67′

Expected Goals

0.01

Goals

0

Expected Assists

0.42

Assists

0

Key Passes

1

Crosses (Accurate)

1 (0)

Passes (Accurate)

24/33 (73%)

Lost Possession

15

Dribbles

0

Duels (Won)

10 (3)

By the time he was taken off in the 67th minute, he had completed just 24 of his 33 attempted passes, which is nowhere near good enough for someone in his position.

Moving a little deeper, it was also an uncharacteristically poor performance from the club’s record signing, Moises Caicedo.

Due to his three-match ban only applying to the Premier League, the manager decided to bring the Ecuadorian international back into the team, but he looked way off the pace.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion gem didn’t make a game-costing mistake, but he also felt like more of a passenger, failing to play a single key pass, losing the ball eight times, not taking a shot, committing two fouls and losing four ground duels.

Finally, Wesley Fofana and Robert Sanchez were also disappointing on the night.

The former seemed to completely lose Gianluca Scamacca for the hosts’ equalising goal, and then the former should have done better for Charles De Ketelaere’s winning strike.

Now, all these players were poor, but there is an argument for them keeping their places in the team for the game on the weekend, which cannot be said for the next player.

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Jamie Gittens was supposed to be a technically impressive, dynamic attacker who’d come in and make a real impact out wide for Chelsea, but so far, he’s been anything but.

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Now, there is still time for him to come good in West London, but Tuesday night was another disappointing display from the former Borussia Dortmund star.

Maresca gave the Englishman plenty of game time, but he just couldn’t make an impact on the game, with or without the ball.

In fact, his one notable moment in the match was a shot in the second half that was comfortably saved. Other than that, he was utterly anonymous.

That might sound harsh, but it’s an opinion shared by football.london’s Bobby Vincent, who gave the 21-year-old a 5/10 match rating at full-time and wrote that he ‘drifted out of the game.’

Minutes

94′

Expected Goals

0.03

Goals

0

Expected Assists

0.23

Assists

0

Key Passes

1

Crosses (Accurate)

1 (0)

Passes (Accurate)

16/18 (89%)

Lost Possession

9

Dribbles (Successful)

4 (2)

Duels (Won)

10 (3)

Unsurprisingly, the winger’s statistics more than back up such an appraisal.

For example, in his 94 minutes of action, the Reading-born ace registered a combined expected goal and assists figure of just 0.26, played a single key pass, took 33 touches – 21 fewer than Sanchez -, lost the ball nine times, lost seven of his ten duels and failed in 50% of his dribbles.

If this were a one-off, just a bad day at the office for the Englishman, then there would be an argument to keep him in the team to get back on his feet at the weekend.

However, the summer signing has had more poor performances than good so far this season, and therefore, Maresca should drop him from the lineup ahead of the Everton game.

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كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير حقيقة ما تردد خلال الساعات الماضية بشأن تلقّي لاعب الأهلي إمام عاشور عرضًا من الدوري الأمريكي، وموضحًا موقف اللاعب داخل الفريق في المرحلة الحالية.

وقال شوبير في برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأحد: “سألت عن موضوع إمام عاشور والعرض الأمريكي وما يُقال حوله، وقيل لي: لم نسمع شيئًا من هذا الكلام على الإطلاق، أؤكد أن آدم وطني نفى وصول أي عرض”.

وأضاف: “على العكس تمامًا، إمام بدأ يعود بشكل جيد جدًا، والأمور أصبحت جيدة بالنسبة له بنسبة 100%، واللاعب سعيد للغاية بمشاركته التدريجية في المباريات، سواء عشر دقائق أو ربع ساعة، حتى يستعيد فورمته ومستواه”.

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وتابع: “إمام لاعب رائع ولا غنى عنه، والجميع في النادي سعداء به، والجهاز الفني كذلك سعيد بأدائه وبالتزامه”.

واختتم: “إمام لم يتحدث في أي شيء خاص بالرحيل، وكل اهتمامه الأول والأخير هو استعادة مستواه بالكامل، وأي شخص يقول إن إمام تلقّى عرضًا الآن.. قُل له إن الأهلي نفى ذلك تمامًا، قد يأتي عرض لاحقًا، الله أعلم، لكن هذا هو الموقف الحالي”.

أصدر المجلس الأعلى لتنظيم الإعلام، برئاسة المهندس خالد عبدالعزيز، عددًا من القرارات والتدابير التنظيمية عقب مناقشة توصيات لجنة الشكاوى برئاسة الإعلامي عصام الأمير.

وجاء ذلك بشأن محتوى برنامج “البريمو” والذي يُذاع عبر قناة “Ten”، وبعض المنصات الرقمية المرتبطة بالشأن الرياضي.

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أولًا: تغريم قناة TEN الفضائية مبلغ 50 ألف جنيه، على خلفية ما رصدته اللجنة من مخالفات مهنية وأخلاقية في عدد من حلقات برنامج “البريمو” الذي يقدمه الإعلامي إسلام صادق، وذلك لمخالفتها الأكواد والمعايير الصادرة عن المجلس.

ثانيًا: توجيه إنذار رسمي للحسابات الإلكترونية التي تعمل تحت اسم “نجم الجماهير” على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، بعد ثبوت بث محتوى مخالف للقانون في بعض حلقاتها المنشورة عبر هذه المنصات.

ثالثًا: إلزام جميع الوسائل الإعلامية الخاضعة لأحكام قانون رقم 180 لسنة 2018 بحظر ظهور كل من: الكابتن رضا عبدالعال، الإعلامي أبو المعاطي زكي، وذلك لمدة شهرين اعتبارًا من تاريخ صدور القرار.

رابعًا: مخاطبة نقابة الصحفيين، برئاسة الكاتب الصحفي خالد البلشي، لاتخاذ ما تراه مناسبًا وفق القانون بشأن المحتوى الذي يقدمه الإعلامي أبو المعاطي زكي.

شهدت الساعات الماضية، قرارًا من مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، بشأن حسام عاشور، قائد الفريق الأول لكرة القدم السابق.

ووافق المجلس على تعيين عاشور مديرًا لأكاديمية براعم النادي الأهلي بفرع التجمع الخامس، ليبدأ بذلك أول مهامه الإدارية داخل النادي منذ إعلان اعتزاله كرة القدم.

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ويأتي قرار مجلس إدارة الأهلي بعودة حسام عاشور للعمل داخل أروقة القلعة الحمراء من جديد، بعد سنوات من رحيله حيث كانت هناك أزمة بينه وبين النادي بعد تصريحاته تجاه مجلس الإدارة في وقت سابق.

ونشر عاشور صورًا عبر صفحته على “إنستجرام” حيث تواجد في مقر النادي بالتجمع الخامس.

وكان عاشور قد أعلن مؤخرًا انتهاء أزمته مع الأهلي، بعد اتصال هاتفي من محمود الخطيب للاطمئنان على صحته عقب الوعكة الصحية التي تعرض لها.

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O Boca Juniors acabou se tornando uma grande pedra no sapato do Palmeiras quando o assunto é Libertadores. Porém, a história começou a mudar no ano passado, quando a equipe feminina do Verdão bateu o time argentino na grande final da Libertadores e garantiu o título inédito para a modalidade.

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Uma das principais jogadoras da campanha e autora do gol que abriu a goleada de 4 a 1 sobre o Boca na grande final, Ary Borges falou com exclusividade com o Lance! e revelou estar muito na torcida para que o Palmeiras bata o Boca novamente, dessa vez pelo masculino.

Autora também do primeiro gol do Brasil na última Copa do Mundo Feminina, quando fez logo um ‘hat-trick’ na estreia da Seleção diante do Panamá, Ary Borges se transferiu para o Racing Louisville-USA, no início deste ano, mas segue sempre na torcida pelo Verdão, tanto no feminino quanto no masculino.

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Confere aí as respostas de uma das maiores promessas do futebol feminino brasileiro para os próximos anos:

Vai assistir o jogo na quinta? Qual dica você dá pro Palmeiras bater o Boca e passar pra final da Libertadores?

– Com certeza vou estar assistindo, já assisti o da semana passada e foi bem tenso. Acho que algo que pode ser fundamental para o Palmeiras é conseguir trazer a torcida para dentro do jogo, o Allianz Parque tem um fator importantíssimo nesse jogo, o time conseguir se impor nos primeiros minutos, inflamar a torcida, acho que isso pode fazer a diferença, essa seria a minha dica!

Qual seu jogador preferido desse elenco? Acredita que quem pode fazer a diferença no jogo de quinta?

– Tenho alguns jogadores preferidos, caras que eu gosto, mas acho que escolho dois: Dudu, que infelizmente está machucado e o outro é o Zé Rafael. Pra mim ele é o jogador mais regular do elenco, tive a chance de ver o jogo da volta das oitavas contra o Atlético-MG no Allianz Parque e pra mim foi uma das partidas mais monstruosas que eu já vi de um jogador. Acredito que quem pode fazer a diferença nesse jogo é o Veiga ou nosso rei da Libertadores, Ronielson!

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No feminino as argentinas também são muito catimbeiras? Qual a melhor saída pra manter a cabeça fria e o coração quente em um jogo desse?

– O Palmeiras está muito bem vacinado pra jogar contra esse estilo argentino, o clube tem muita tradição na Libertadores e sabe muito bem a forma que esses times lidam com a competição. O Boca deve vir querendo arrastar o jogo para os pênaltis. Como eu falei antes, o Palmeiras tem que conseguir chamar a torcida, começar bem o jogo, sentir que o torcedor está do lado do time e está gostando do que está vendo, esse é um fator que pode fazer o time ficar mais tranquilo dentro de campo.

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Você conhece bem o gramado do Allianz Parque. Os argentinos estão preocupados com o sintético. É muito diferente do natural mesmo? Ou isso é desculpa de perdedor?

– Olha, realmente o gramado do Allianz Parque é diferente do natural, mas não existe isso de que é pior, em determinadas situações o gramado é até melhor que o natural, por não sofrer com oscilações de eventos e essas coisas do tipo. Eu sinto muito se o Boca tem reclamado, se acha que isso pode atrapalhar eles, o que importa é que o Palmeiras está muito bem acostumado a jogar no Allianz Parque e repito o quanto isso pode ser importante para a classificação. Eu espero que no final o Boca tenha apenas o sintético como uma desculpa de perdedor, pois espero muito que o Palmeiras saia vencedor e vá pra final.

Ary Borges deixou o Palmeiras com 86 jogos e 36 gols marcados. No Verdão, Ary conquistou três títulos: Copa Paulista (2021), a Libertadores (2022) e o Paulistão (2022), com gols marcados em cada uma das finais desses três títulos alcançados pelo elenco feminino alviverde.

Tottenham striker Richarlison could leave the club in 2026, and it is believed that Thomas Frank has already been offered a replacement for the Brazilian.

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The 28-year-old started this season in electric fashion, scoring an early goal of the season contender with a bicycle kick against Burnley on the opening day, but doubts have surrounded Richarlison’s ability to lead the line on a consistent basis.

Signed for £60 million from Everton, the striker’s flashes of brilliance have been undercut by stretches of inconsistent form and bad luck with injuries.

Matches

11

Wins

6

Draws

3

Losses

2

Points

18

Points per game

1.91

Frank dropped Richarlison in favour of Mathys Tel against Leeds, with the Frenchman responding by scoring their opening goal of the game and helping Tottenham to a gritty 2-1 win at Elland Road.

With his contract expiring in 2027, CEO Vinai Vinkatesham and the new-look Spurs board must make a decision on the striker’s long-term future soon.

Crystal Palace have been named as a potential destination for Richarlison, as have MLS side Orlando City, who’ve moved with the most serious intent so far.

Oscar Pareja’s side held a meeting with the forward’s representatives in London ahead of a potential 2026 move, according to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, with an exit for Richarlison next summer viewed as possible, even if he’s a “key player” for Frank at this moment in time.

Dominic Solanke’s injury woes, with the striker still out of action after minor ankle surgery, also highlights the potential need for Spurs to consider new striker options heading into next year.

Frank is said to have personally contacted Ivan Toney about the possibility of joining Tottenham on loan in January, according to some reports, and now Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović has emerged as an option too.

Tottenham offered Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović by agents

According to journalist Graeme Bailey and TBR Football, Vlahovic’s camp are reaching out to potential suitors, and they’ve held talks with Spurs.

The Serbia international’s contract expires in 2026, meaning he could be available either for free next summer or for a small fee in January. He’s started the campaign in fine form — scoring four goals in eight appearances so far — including a brace against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

That being said, he’d almost certainly have to take a dramatic pay cut on his rumoured £370,000-per-week wages if a move to N17 is to become possible.

As Tottenham are offered the chance to sign Vlahovic, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also weighing up free transfer offers next summer, Frank’s side could potentially sneak ahead of the European heavyweights by agreeing a low-cost winter deal.

Money won’t be an obstacle, especially since the Lewis family have just pumped £100 million into Spurs via ENIC.

What’s more, Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé has already called Vlahovic “one of the best of his generation”.

Jacks will return to England for the series against West Indies while Rickelton will join South Africa’s Test squad for the WTC final

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Jonny Bairstow and Richard Gleeson are in advanced talks to sign with Mumbai Indians as temporary replacements for Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton respectively, if they qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs in IPL 2025.Jacks has returned to India ahead of MI’s last two group-stage games but will be unavailable for the final stages of the season due to international duty, with England’s ODI series against West Indies clashing with the rearranged knockout stage. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bairstow is in line to replace him for the knockout stages, subject to a No-Object Certificate.Related

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Bairstow went unsold at November’s mega-auction, and has not played for England in any format since June 2024. He would travel to India after captaining Yorkshire against Surrey at The Oval in the County Championship this week, and would likely miss one Championship match and two T20 Blast fixtures if his IPL deal comes through.Bairstow has made 50 IPL appearances across five seasons, previously representing Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019-21) and Punjab Kings (2022 and 2024). He has an impressive record in the league, averaging 34.54 and striking at 144.45, and has scored two IPL hundreds – one of them in a record-breaking run chase at Eden Gardens last year. With Rickelton also set to exit before the playoffs, Bairstow will offer MI a wicketkeeping option, too.Richard Gleeson played two matches for CSK last year•AFP/Getty Images

Jacks has been a mainstay for MI this season, playing 11 of their first 12 group-stage games. He has scored 195 runs in nine innings and taken five wickets with his offbreaks. He also won Player-of-the-Match awards in their home wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants.Rickelton, along with his compatriot Corbin Bosch, is also set to miss the playoffs, with Cricket South Africa requesting members of their World Test Championship final squad to return home by May 27. Rickelton is MI’s second-highest run-scorer this season behind Rohit Sharma, with 336 runs at 30.54 and a strike rate of 153.42 in his 12 innings.Gleeson, 37, made his IPL debut last year when he played two matches for Chennai Super Kings as a replacement player. He is on a white-ball contract with his county, Warwickshire, and will miss their opening two T20 Blast fixtures if his deal with MI is confirmed.MI sit fourth in the points table ahead of their final two group-stage fixtures, against Delhi Capitals (May 21) and Punjab Kings (May 26). They went on a six-match winning streak after a slow start to the season, but were narrowly beaten by Gujarat Titans in their most recent match before the IPL was suspended due to cross-border India-Pakistan tensions.

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United have opened the 2025/26 season in a way that underlines both their potential and their limitations.

Their early form has mixed defensive solidity with attacking struggles.

A goalless draw with Aston Villa on the opening day was followed by a chaotic 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool, sealed by a 100th-minute Rio Ngumoha strike.

Stalemates against Leeds and Bournemouth sandwiched a narrow 1-0 win over Wolves, leaving Newcastle searching for rhythm at both ends of the pitch.

In attack, the void left by Alexander Isak has been evident.

New arrivals Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa were brought in to fill the gap, but Woltemade is still adjusting to Premier League intensity, while Wissa was sidelined for a month after suffering a knee injury on international duty.

The lack of fluidity has shown up in the underlying numbers: Newcastle have generated just 4.6 expected goals (xG) – better only than the newly promoted clubs, Wolves and Aston Villa.

Defensively, though, the platform looks elite. Newcastle boast the league’s lowest xG conceded at 2.5, with Arsenal next-best at 3.3.

Lowest xG Conceded – 2025/26

Newcastle United

2.5

Arsenal

3.3

AFC Bournemouth

3.6

Liverpool

4.0

Crystal Palace:

4.7

Source: Fotmob

This means that Howe’s side already have a strong foundation from which to grow. What is striking, however, is that the tactical emphasis has shifted.

Howe, once reliant on direct transitions, has been experimenting with a more possession-heavy approach, with structured build-up play central to his long-term vision.

That shift has placed the spotlight firmly on the man in goal.

Why Nick Pope needs to be dropped

Nick Pope remains Newcastle’s first-choice goalkeeper and has been a dependable figure since arriving from Burnley in 2022.

Now 33, he has made over 100 appearances for the Magpies, including keeping goal in their Carabao Cup triumph over Liverpool last season.

His England experience – ten caps – underlines his status as a high-level shot-stopper. So far this campaign, Pope has kept four clean sheets, leading the Premier League Golden Glove race.

His shot-stopping ability is reflected in his numbers: 3.07 saves per 90 with a save percentage of 71.7%, significantly above league average.

Yet, the flaws in his game are equally obvious.

Pope’s playing profile jars with Howe’s evolving tactical plan. While Newcastle are attempting to construct attacks patiently from the back, Pope looks uncomfortable when pressed with the ball at his feet.

Whenever the ball cycles back to him, Newcastle’s possession often stalls, with centre-backs reluctant to involve him under pressure.

It is not that Pope lacks bravery, but rather that his technical ceiling is lower.

Against teams who press high, this becomes a liability.

As Howe tries to embed a possession-first style, Pope’s skillset increasingly feels at odds with the project.

Howe already has the perfect Pope replacement

This summer, Newcastle moved to address the issue by signing Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan from Southampton.

At 27, he remains in his goalkeeping prime and was one of the few Saints players to emerge with any credit last season.

His arrival followed Martin Dubravka’s move to Burnley, giving Howe a goalkeeper with very different attributes to Pope.

Ramsdale is far more comfortable with the ball at his feet.

He touches the ball 43.8 times per 90 (compared to Pope’s 31.1) and completes passes across a much greater distance, with a progressive passing distance of 566.4 per 90 – almost double Pope’s output.

He is proactive in distribution, unafraid to break lines and feed midfielders under pressure.

His higher volume of completed passes per 90 (25.8) makes him far better aligned with a possession-oriented strategy.

Statistically, Ramsdale lags behind Pope in pure shot-stopping.

He makes more saves per 90 (4.00 compared to Pope’s 3.07) but his save percentage is lower at 67.6%, while his goals against per 90 (2.20) reflects Southampton’s struggles last year.

Clean sheet percentage is another weakness, sitting at just 10.0% compared to Pope’s 28.6%.

Yet, context matters – Ramsdale played behind one of the league’s most porous defences, whereas Pope has benefited from Newcastle’s defensive structure.

Ramsdale has already impressed Newcastle supporters in flashes.

During pre-season he saved a penalty against Espanyol, a reminder of his shot-stopping pedigree, while also displaying the technical quality that Pope cannot replicate.

Fans are increasingly calling for him to be given a run in the league, believing that his attributes would unlock Newcastle’s attempts to play more expansively.

For now, Howe has stuck with Pope – who he has previously labelled as “one of the best shot-stoppers” he’s worked – valuing his reliability and the clean sheets he has delivered.

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But with Newcastle increasingly defined by their ability to dominate possession and progress the ball, the pressure is mounting to hand Ramsdale his chance.

The tactical shift may eventually demand it.

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O Pleno do Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) manteve a punição ao Corinthians, que terá de cumprir um jogo de portões fechados no Brasileirão pelos cânticos homofóbicos entoados pela torcida durante o empate por 1 a 1 com o São Paulo, na Neo Química Arena.

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A punição havia sido dada pela 3ª Comissão Disciplinar do STJD, mas a diretoria corintiana obteve efeito suspensivo, e o clube alvinegro teve o apoio da Fiel na derrota contra o Bragantino, pelo Brasileirão.

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Com a confirmação da penalidade, o Corinthians jogará sem torcida contra o Vasco, no final do mês, pois é a primeira do clube como mandante no Campeonato Brasileiro. Tendo como base a renda bruta média do Corinthians como mandante, o Timão deixaria de faturar cerca de R$1,5 milhão sem a renda da partida contra o Vasco.

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Durante o Majestoso contra o São Paulo, grande parte da torcida corintiana entoou cânticos homofóbicos contra o rival. Os alto-falantes e telões da Neo Química Arena veicularam mensagens de conscientização e ressaltaram que o Alvinegro poderia ser punido pelos cantos, mas os torcedores não pararam.

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O árbitro Bruno Arleu de Araújo relatou o ocorrido em súmula e o Corinthians foi enquadrado no artigo 243-G do Código Brasileiro de Justiça Desportiva, que trata sobre “praticar ato discriminatório, desdenhoso ou ultrajante, relacionado a preconceito em razão de origem étnica, raça, sexo, cor, idade, condição de pessoa idosa ou portadora de deficiência.

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Leeds United may have seen the transfer window slam shut, but they are still in the race to bring in a former Premier League star who is on the free agent market, according to a report.

Leeds United miss out on Josh Brownhill

Despite the Whites showing an interest in Josh Brownhill, the former Burnley midfielder won’t be moving to Elland Road after leaving Turf Moor for a new challenge elsewhere. Instead, the Warrington-born man is set for a surprise move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Shabab, with Graeme Bailey detailing on X that he has knocked back advances from several Premier League clubs to sign a lucrative deal in the Middle East.

He stated: “Josh Brownhill has agreed terms on his move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Shabab. Brownhill shunned interest from Wolves, Everton and Leeds whilst also rebuffing a late approach from Brentford. He is now due for his medical ahead of penning a two-year-deal worth £100,000-a-week.”

Injuries to Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu have left Leeds light in midfield. At the same time, Joe Rodon recently pulled out of Wales’ double header against Kazakhstan and Canada, albeit he is expected to recover in time to face Fulham.

Nevertheless, a disappointing end to the window has left Leeds a body or two short from middle to front, factoring in circumstances, something that Chelsea’s late hijack of their move for Facundo Buonanotte didn’t help.

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Senne Lammens was also approached by Leeds before choosing to move to Manchester United, capping off a frustrating final few hours of the market.

Nevertheless, there could still be some out-of-window action at the Whites, with Daniel Farke set to fight to strengthen their engine room with the arrival of a renowned free agent.

Leeds United battling to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

According to Football Insider, Leeds United are looking to sign former Premier League midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a free transfer after he was released by Besiktas.

Pete O’Rourke explained the situation: “Now that he’s left Besiktas, clubs have been put on alert by his availability. There’s interest from clubs in the Premier League, Championship and across Europe as well, with Leeds and Birmingham among them. So I’m sure he’d be ready to return to England after a couple of years away, and I expect there will be some movement on his future soon.”

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Premier League record

Appearances

235

Goals

20

Assists

24

Titles

PL winner in 2019/20

Praised by Jurgen Klopp for his double against Genk in the Champions League back in 2019, the former England international is now 32 years of age and scored once in 20 appearances across all competitions last season.

Now looking to get back to familiar surroundings, he may find a home at Elland Road due to Farke’s shortage of midfielders, offering leadership and experience if the Whites can beat Birmingham City to his signature.