يستعد فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي تحت القيادة الفنية للمدرب السويسري مارسيل كولر لخوض مواجهة هامة أمام نظيره العين الإماراتي في افتتاح مشواره ببطولة كأس الإنتركونتيننتال.
بطولة كأس العالم للقارات للأندية 2024 (إنتركونتيننتال) التي ينظمها الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” تشهد مشاركة الأهلي باعتباره بطلًا لقارة إفريقيا فيما يتواجد العين كبطل لقارة آسيا.
وكان فريق العين قد استهل مشواره في البطولة بمواجهة فريق أوكلاند سيتي بطل قارة أوقيانوسيا، انتهت بفوز الفريق الأماراتي بسداسية مقابل هدفين.
وكان الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم قد كشف عن نظام بطولة الانتركونتيننتال التي ستقام بشكل سنوي بعد الاستقرار على إقامة بطولة كأس العالم للأندية كل 4 سنوات بمشاركة 32 فريقًا.
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ومن المقرر أن يواجه الفائز من مباراة الأهلي والعين المتأهل من مواجهة باتشوكا المكسيكي أمام الفائز بلقب كأس ليبرتادوريس لموسم 2024 للتأهل إلى ما سماه (فيفا) كأس التحدي، ومنه إلى النهائي أمام ريال مدريد بطل دوري أبطال أوروبا.
الجدير بالذكر، أن فيفا رصد لكل مواجهة في كل دور كأس بلقب منفصل ومعه جائزة مالية محددة سلفًا. الأهلي يطارد 3 أحلام
ويخوض الأهلي مباراته من أجل مطاردة ثلاثة أحلام، إذ يسعى للفوز بلقاء العين مستغلًا عاملي الأرض والجمهور.
ويعد الحلم الأول الذي يسعى الأهلي لاقتناصه هو الظفر بالجائزة المالية للمباراة التي تعد بطولة في حد ذاتها.
وكان الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم فيفا قد أعلن عن جائزة مالية يحصل عليها الفائز بتلك المباراة تصل إلى مليوني دولار، فيما يحصل الخاسر على مليون دولار فقط.
أما ثالث الأحلام التي يسعى الأهلي لتحقيقها في تلك البطولة، المضي قدمًا نحو الصعود للدور نصف النهائي ومن بعده التأهل لفاينال المنافسات بمواجهة ريال مدريد الإسباني بطل قارة آوروبا. القيمة السوقية
ويعتبر نادي العين الإماراتي هو الأعلى كقيمة سوقية من نظيره الأهلي، حيث وصلت قيمته -حسب موقع ترانسفير ماركت- لمبلغ 48.82 مليون دولار، بينما تبلغ قيمة المارد الأحمر 30.88 مليون دولار.
ويأتي على رأس لاعبي نادي العين من ناحية القيمة السوقية، الدولي المغربي سفيان رحيمي، بـ8 ملايين دولار وهو صاحب القيمة الأكبر في الفريقين.
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ويليه الأرجنتيني كاكو صاحب الـ5 ملايين دولار قيمة سوقية ثم التوجولي لابا كودجو بـ4 ملايين دولار، وفابيو كارلوسو بـ3.5 مليون دولار، ثم الثنائي إيريك وجينو وكل منهما قيمته 3 ملايين دولار.
وفي النادي الأهلي يتصدر الثنائي إمام عاشور والفلسطيني وسام أبوعلي قائمة الأعلى قيمة سوقية بـ3 ملايين دولار لكل منهما، ويليهما مروان عطية لاعب الوسط وكذلك المغربي يحيى عطية الله وكل منهما بـ2.2 مليون دولار، ثم الثنائي المغربي رضا سليم وأشرف داري وكل منهما قيمته مليوني دولار.
الجدير بالذكر، أن تلك المباراة تعتبر الأولى في تاريخ الفريقين، إذ لم يلتقيا من قبل في أي مسابقة، ولكن الأهلي سبق والتقى بأندية إماراتية في 3 مواجهات، أمام النصر (مباراتين) والوحدة، استطاع الفوز في لقائين وتعادل في موقعة واحدة فيما لم يخسر أي لقاء.
Police says the former Karnataka cricketer had “fixed” matches in the 2019 KPL along with Ali Asfaq Thara
Nagraj Gollapudi04-Dec-20191:31
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Just a day after Karnataka State Cricket Association president Roger Binny said his administration was striving to keep cricket “clean”, a senior official of the state’s managing committee has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into corruption in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL).Sudhindra Shinde, a former Karnataka player, was arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Karnataka Police on Wednesday for allegedly being involved in “match-fixing”.The 39-year-old Shinde, who played 19 matches for Karnataka between 2002-03 and 2007-08, has performed various roles at KSCA as part of the management and in a coaching capacity as well. He was the Karnataka Under-19 coach, a position he had to step down from after being elected to the KSCA managing committee this August.According to Sandeep Patil, joint commissioner of police (crime), Shinde “fixed” a few matches in the 2019 KPL along with Belagavi Panthers’ team owner Ali Asfaq Thara. Both Thara and his team have been suspended by the KSCA, which also recently put the KPL on hold till the police wrap up the ongoing investigation.Patil said Thara had approached Shinde – who later became head of cricket at Panthers – in 2017 to sponsor the Social Cricketers club, which the latter ran in Bengaluru.”Shinde was running a cricket club in Bangalore from many years,” Patil said. “Around 2017, Ali came and joined the club and started to sponsor it. That is when Ali and Shinde came in contact and started this whole network of match-fixing. He along with Ali has fixed few matches.”The KSCA is yet to react to the latest development, including its possible action against Shinde.The KSCA has spoken of its intention to keep cricket in the state clean•Getty Images
On Tuesday, Binny had reacted for the first time after being elected KSCA president recently. Binny called the KPL corruption scandal as an “unfortunate turn of events”, and that the KSCA would sanction the guilty appropriately.”With the unfortunate turn of events with regard to the Karnataka Premier League, we would like to reaffirm that we are fully cooperating with the authorities to ensure that those who have wronged the sport will be subject to due process of law,” Binny said. “Any player/official/franchise, who has brought disrepute to the sport/association due to their involvement in betting/match-fixing or any other illegal activity, will be suspended immediately, if there is a prima facie evidence.”Shinde’s arrest came on the back of several other people, including cricketers, being interrogated and even apprehended by the police in the past few months. Apart than Thara and Bhavesh Bafna, who played the drums at the grounds during KPL matches, the police recently took into custody former Karnataka captain CM Gautam and spinner Abrar Kazi. Both had represented Bellary Tuskers in the last season of the KPL.Among other players who have been called for questioning are fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun and spinner KC Cariappa.The KPL corruption scandal followed the alleged approaches made to players during the last edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).The BCCI’s anti-corruption unit launched an investigation into the TNPL controversy, too, and recently anti-corruption head Ajit Singh said that the KSCA had been “amply warned” about some of the KPL matches being possibly “compromised” if adequate safeguards were not put in place.On Sunday, Sourav Ganguly, the BCCI president, said that anti-corruption in domestic T20 leagues within India was a concern and the board was keeping a close eye on the developments.
Nascido em Iguatu, município do Ceará, David Viana assinou contrato de formação com duração de três anos e passará a integrar o sub-15 do Flamengo. O atacante de 14 anos roubou a cena em 2019, quando marcou 172 gols no total, sendo 107 no campo e 65, no futsal.
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– Sou grato ao Flamengo por tudo e espero poder contribuir com a equipe fazendo muitos gols. O Flamengo está crescendo a cada dia, tem uma estrutura que está entre as melhores do mundo, e certamente é a melhor do Brasil – disse David, que assinou o contrato ao lado de familiares e de Bruno Spindel, diretor executivo de futebol do Rubro-Negro.
– A gente fica muito feliz que ele tenha voltado pra casa. É um reflexo do bom trabalho que tem sido feito com a garotada. Desejamos todo o sucesso do mundo ao David. E estamos aqui para ajudar a desenvolver todo o potencial dele e, consequentemente, trazer muitas conquistas para a Nação – falouVictor Zanelli, vice-presidente de base do Flamengo.
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No início do ano passado, David chegou a deixar o Flamengo para defender o Corinthians, justificando ser uma opção tomada em consenso junto à família.O atleta já havia jogado nas categorias de base do Rubro-Negro entre 2018 e 20.
As much of a success story as Kobbie Mainoo's Manchester United rise has so far been, his place in Erik ten Hag's starting side looks set to see one particular player make a swift exit this summer.
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Ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's first summer at the helm, most of the focus has been on the future of Ten Hag, with Gareth Southgate reportedly the top target to replace the Dutchman should it be necessary in the coming months, whilst Brighton & Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbi has also been mentioned.
Meanwhile, when it comes to incomings, rumours are beginning to circle over United's chances of signing Brentford's Ivan Toney this summer in a deal worth up to £70m. The forward would certainly be a statement signing, but it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils will make their move.
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One position that United no longer need to worry about, however, is central midfield after the emergence of Mainoo. The 18-year-old has taken Old Trafford and now England by storm and doesn't look like slowing down anytime soon.
The academy graduate's rise looks set to come at a cost for one player though. According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Manchester United are ready to accept offers for Christian Eriksen this summer, with the Dane unhappy after losing his place to Mainoo and falling down the pecking order.
Clubs from Saudi Arabia are reportedly keeping an eye on Eriksen's situation and could make their move. It could be a simple deal to negotiate too, with Eriksen confirming his unhappiness when speaking to Tipsbladet via Fabrizio Romano.
Mainoo has earned Eriksen's spot
It's a long way back from here for Eriksen, who is now 32-years-old and arguably past his best whilst watching a fresher face in Mainoo emerge to earn his place under Ten Hag.
With Eriksen unhappy and United now reportedly ready to accept offers for the Dane, we could see one of the simplest deals of the summer take place and see the Red Devils clear a reported £150k off their weekly wage bill. The stats show that Mainoo is more than ready to fill the gap potentially left by Eriksen too.
Stats (via FBref)
Kobbie Mainoo
Christian Eriksen
Tackles Won
15
12
Interceptions
13
3
Blocks
13
14
Progressive Carries
10
18
So those at Old Trafford needn't worry if Eriksen does leave this summer, which looks likely to be the case, with Mainoo ready to step up even further under Ten Hag next season.
Leeds United are in action in the Championship for the 42nd time in the 2023/24 campaign as they play host to Sunderland at Elland Road this evening.
The Whites can take advantage of Ipswich Town not playing until Wednesday – against Watford – to move back into the automatic promotion places with a win.
Daniel Farke's side are one point outside the top two, having played the same number of games as the Tractor Boys, but would have already been there had they not been beaten by Coventry City on Saturday.
Leeds travelled to the CBS Arena knowing that they could move above Ipswich after the Suffolk-based outfit lost 1-0 to Norwich in the early kick-off, but lost 2-1 to Mark Robins' team thanks to goals from Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke watches a Championship game.
There were a number of below-bar performers on the day who Farke may now consider dropping to the bench against the Black Cats, including creative maestro Georginio Rutter.
The France U21 international has been a joy to watch this season but his display against Coventry could see him ditched, which would open the door for the boss to bring Wilfried Gnonto in from the start.
Georginio Rutter's season in numbers
The former Hoffenheim starlet has been an outstanding creator at the top end of the pitch in the Championship so far this term, which is why his performance on Saturday was disappointing.
Rutter currently ranks within the top 2% of forwards in the division for shot-creating actions (4.42), the top 2% for Expected Assisted Goals (0.32), and the top 2% for assists (0.43) per 90.
This shows that he has been one of the best forwards in the league at creating high-quality opportunities for his teammates to find the back of the net.
Leeds forward Georginio Rutter.
He also tops the Leeds squad for 'big chances' created (22), Expected Assists (10.18), and assists (15) in the Championship, which further illustrates how impressive the mercurial whiz has been in possession for the club.
His finishing, however, does need work as the French gem has only scored six goals from an xG (Expected Goals) of 11.84 in the second tier.
Rutter's sensational creativity has, for the most part, made up for his wasteful finishing this season, but that was not the case against Coventry on Saturday as his all-round display left a lot to be desired.
Georginio Rutter's performance against Coventry in numbers
The left-footed maestro looked off the pace at the CBS Arena as he gave the ball away far too much and did not create anything of note for his side in the process.
Rutter lost possession a staggering 25 times in 90 minutes and only created 0.06 xA from his one key pass, whilst also failing to register a single shot on target.
Georginio Rutter
Vs Coventry (06/04/2024)
Minutes played
90
Shots on target
0
Key passes
1
Big chances created
0
xA
0.06
Possession lost
25x
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Leeds star was far from at his best at the weekend with his startling lack of impact at the top end of the pitch.
It was a wasteful performance from the French dynamo and one that could now see him lose his place in the starting XI for this clash with Sunderland this evening.
Farke is blessed with some fantastic attacking talent in his squad and this means that there are plenty of options to pick from to replace Rutter in the lineup.
Joel Piroe came off the bench against Coventry to score and Mateo Joseph has also emerged as a first-team option this season, but Gnonto is the player who should be unleashed from the start in a central position.
Why Wilfried Gnonto should be unleashed
U23 scout Antonio Mango once claimed that the Italian ace has the pace to "terrify" defenders and that is what he could do to the Sunderland defence tonight.
The Black Cats defenders, who have let in five against Blackburn Rovers and four against Southampton within their last five matches, could fear Gnonto's speed, agility, and quality in central areas.
Wilfried Gnonto
He has spent the majority of this season playing out on the right flank but the young gem has played more games as a second striker in his career than in any other position, which shows that he can be deployed in the role behind Patrick Bamford or Joseph.
Therefore, Fake must provide Gnonto with an opportunity to showcase his quality through the middle, with Dan James and Crysencio Summerville on either side of him, in place of Rutter.
The 20-year-old dynamo, who was hailed as "explosive" in nature by the aforementioned Mango, has the ability to provide a big goal threat at the top end of the pitch.
Leeds do not have any alternative options to provide as much creativity as Rutter but Gnonto could make up for that with his fantastic ball striking and finishing skills.
23/24 Championship
Wilfried Gnonto
Appearances
31
Starts
15
Goals
7
Big chances missed
3
Minutes per goal
190
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the young talent has almost averaged a goal every other start from a wide position in the Championship so far this season.
The most impressive part of his seven-goal tally is that it has come from an xG of just 4.33. This shows that his finishing has been fantastic as the forward has more than made the most of the chances that have been created for him by his teammates.
In fact, no Leeds player has outperformed their xG by more than Gnonto (2.67) and this suggests that he has been the best finisher in the squad this term.
These statistics speak to the clinical nature of the Italy U21 international and that is why he should be unleashed from the start against Sunderland this evening.
He has the ability to be ruthless in front of goal whilst also having the athleticism and pace to 'terrify' the Black Cats defenders and cause constant problems in the final third.
It is now down to Farke to brutally ditch Rutter from the starting XI after his poor showing against Coventry, to make room for the £9k-per-week starlet to start through the middle.
O Avaí deixa a Ressacada com um gosto amargo na garganta. Após abrir o marcador na etapa final, o time de Claudinei Oliveira viu o Vila Nova reagir e arrancar o empate nos minutos finais.
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Um dos titulares no último domingo, o lateral Diego Renan não escondeu a sua chateação pelo resultado negativo.
‘Conseguimos fazer um bom jogo, tivemos muitas oportunidades, mas não concluímos em gol. Marcamos, depois em um espaço eles conseguiram empatar. Tivemos chance no final do jogo, o Georgemy fez uma grande defesa no chute do Jonathan. Saímos chateados pelo empate’, afirmou ao Premiere.
Com apenas um ponto conquistado, o Avaí aparece na penúltima colocação. O próximo rival é o Brusque, em casa.
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أعلن المدير الفني لفريق آينتراخت فرانكفورت، دينو توبمولر، تشكيل اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة شتوتجارت في الجولة العاشرة من الدوري الألماني.
وتنطلق مباراة فرانكفورت وشتوتجارت في تمام الساعة السادسة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “مرسيدس بنز أرينا”.
ويحتل فرانكفورت المركز الثالث في سلم ترتيب الدوري الألماني برصيد 17 نقطة، بينما يأتي شتوتجارت في المركز العاشر برصيد 13 نقطة.
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وشهد تشكيل آينتراخت فرانكفورت تواجد جناح منتخب مصر، عمر مرموش، في التشكيل الأساسي في مواجهة اليوم. تشكيل آينتراخت فرانكفورت اليوم أمام شتوتجارت في الدوري الألماني
حراسة المرمى: كيفن تراب.
خط الدفاع: ننامدي كولينز، روبن كوخ، توتا، ارثر ثيتي.
خط الوسط: ناثانيل براون، إلياس السخيري، لارسون، إبيمبي.
خط الهجوم: عمر مرموش، هوجو إيكيتيكي.
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Offspinner asks “administration, team management and senior players” to work together to lift the team in first-class cricket
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Dec-2019
R Ashwin takes during a practice session•AFP
R Ashwin has called for the Tamil Nadu cricket set-up to utilise the experience of seniors, and ensure better exposure for youngsters through better pitches in first division cricket and participation in high-quality tournaments such as the KSCA league. After two straight home defeats in the Ranji Trophy, Ashwin said the players were “succumbing to the basics of cricket”.*”I don’t know where to start and where to end, to be honest, because I don’t think there is any lack of effort,” Ashwin, the India offspinner, told reporters from , and , after Tamil Nadu’s 71-run loss to Himachal Pradesh in Dindigul on Thursday.”I feel there is probably too much inexperience,” Ashwin said. “Losing three players [Dinesh Karthik, M Vijay and Vijay Shankar to injuries], who were batsmen with experience, from the last game didn’t help. We were outplayed in both the games, especially on the batting front. I’ve spoken to the selectors. In the next couple of years, we need to pick 15-20 [players] and play them come what may. That’s the only way forward.”Tamil Nadu went into the first-class season this year with runners-up finishes in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the domestic one-day competition, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the 20-over tournament, losing to Karnataka in both finals. For the first two matches of the Ranji Trophy, Tamil Nadu named allrounder Vijay Shankar as their captain, replacing Karthik, who had given up the post. Ashwin, too, was in the fray to be the captain. However, it is understood that his likely non-availability due to his Test commitments for India’s tour of New Zealand in January 2020 made Shankar the first-choice candidate.Ashwin stressed that giving longer runs to inexperienced players in the side was crucial if Tamil Nadu were to boost their health in first-class cricket.”It’s a rebuilding phase; I don’t think we are ready,” Ashwin said. “It cannot start and stop with individuals. It runs deeper. The exposure to play swing bowling is lacking. We need to go to events like the KSCA tournament. That was a major part of my growth as a cricketer. I also feel it is time to revive MJ Gopalan Trophy (an annual first-class match between a Tamil Nadu XI and a Sri Lankan XI, last played in 2007-08).”It’s not like you send back two players tomorrow and get somebody else. That’s not going to change things. We need to understand this is not going to change overnight. Red-ball cricket is a different kettle of fish. In white ball, all the seniors were there after the group league. That made things look hunky-dory. But we need to be honest with ourselves.”Ashwin also felt the administration should make sure senior players are around to help lift Tamil Nadu’s red-ball quality. He took the example of S Badrinath, the former India and Tamil Nadu batsman, who moved to Vidarbha in 2014-15 after 15 seasons with Tamil Nadu. Ashwin said the state should have made efforts to retain his services.”We cannot allow the senior players to be the way they want,” Ashwin said. “We need to make them inclusive to get the maximum out of them. The last time, when somebody like Badri left, it was not the right time for him to leave. He went to Vidarbha and they capitalised on two good seasons. The team grew. Somebody with such a wealth of experience should be here, guiding our youngsters.”Ashwin was also critical in his appraisal of the feeder set-up in place for Tamil Nadu’s first-class cricket and the organisation of competitions at the lower levels.”For starters, the pace of first-division cricket is appalling, if I have to be polite,” Ashwin said. “The pace is so slow that shot-making is almost impossible. It starts with what kind of wickets we produce. For starters, we play in summer and Ranji Trophy is a winter sport in India.”Our fast bowlers need some fillip to play cricket. You can’t play in slow wickets, and ask them to bend their backs day in and day out. We need a cultural shift in terms of honesty. This ‘we’, I am talking about is administration, team management and senior players.”
أعلن البرازيلي روجيرو ميكالي، المدير الفني لـ منتخب مصر مواليد 2005، التشكيل الرسمي للفراعنة لمواجهة الجزائر، مساء اليوم الأحد.
منتخب مصر يلاقي الجزائر، في الجولة الثانية من عمر تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 سنة، التي تقام في القاهرة خلال الفترة الحالية.
ولعب منتخب مصر مواجهته الأولى بالتصفيات المؤهلة إلى أمم إفريقيا، أمام المغرب، وخسر بهدفين مقابل هدف.
طالع | موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة مصر والجزائر اليوم في تصفيات أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 عامًا
وتقام التصفيات المؤهلة إلى كأس أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 عامًا في مصر، من الفترة 14 إلى 26 نوفمبر الجاري بمشاركة 5 منتخبات مصر والمغرب والجزائر ولبيبا وتونس. تشكيل منتخب مصر أمام الجزائر في تصفيات أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 عامًا
حراسة المرمي: عبد المنعم تامر.
خط الدفاع: معتز محمد وعبد الله بوستنجي ومحمد سمير ومحمود لبيب.
خط الوسط: أحمد كباكا ومحمد السيد ومروان محمود وعمر خالد بيبو وعمر خضر.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Manchester United have an agreement with one target who could be “really important” going forward.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe making Man Utd changes
It has been an eventful 2024 so far at Old Trafford, with new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe making his mark in Manchester. Ratcliffe and INEOS are already looking at building the ‘Wembley of the North’ in Manchester, whereas former Manchester City CEO Omar Berrada has made the move to Old Trafford.
There could soon be more off-field arrivals, though, with Newcastle United’s Dan Ashworth and Southampton’s Jason Wilcox targets for the boardroom.
A manager to replace Erik ten Hag could also be on the horizon, with a plethora of candidates including Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, England boss Gareth Southgate, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou and Brentford’s Thomas Frank just some of the names mooted.
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In regards to transfers, Ratcliffe has hinted that the cash may not be splashed. Asked about moves for superstars Jude Bellingham or Kylian Mbappe, Ratcliffe said: “He’s a great footballer (Bellingham) but it’s not where our focus is. The solution isn’t spending a lot of money on a couple of great players.
"They’ve done that, if you look at the last 10 years. The first thing we need to do is get the right people in the right boxes, managing and organising the club. We must make sure we get recruitment right, such a vital part of running a football club is getting recruitment right, finding new players.”
On the idea of signing Mbappe, who is on course to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, Ratcliffe added: “I’d rather find the next Mbappe, rather than spend a fortune to buy success. It’s not that clever to buy Mbappe, anybody could figure that one out.”
Someone who could be key in securing deals for the next Mbappe may well be Wilcox, who is being lined up as the new technical director at Old Trafford.
Jason Wilcox to Man Utd latest
Wilcox is yet to officially seal a move to Manchester from the south coast, and Romano has shared the latest following the news of John Murtough’s departure after almost 11 years at Old Trafford.
Romano, talking to GiveMeSport, said that Wilcox, who has an agreement with the Red Devils, “looks like he’ll be really important for United’s present and future” and isn’t speaking with any other club.