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Glasgow Rangers summer transfer activity so far has proved that Philippe Clement is keen on undertaking a rebuild at Ibrox.

So far, five players have been released, as Borna Barisic, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, Kemar Roofe and Jon McLaughlin were told they wouldn’t be getting extensions at the end of last season.

It is clear Clement isn’t bowing down to sentiment, as letting those five go for nothing has saved the club over £80k-per-week in wages, a remarkable amount which could go towards much better options ahead of next season.

The likes of Jefte, Oscar Cortes and Connor Barron have already joined, bringing the average age of the squad down substantially, as the Belgian manager and Nils Koppen are clearly focusing on building the team full of young talents, supplemented by the odd experienced player.

Barron is a good example of the club recruiting smartly from a club in the same division. Not only does the youngster have experience of playing in the Premiership, but he is young enough to develop into a better player by joining Rangers.

Could Clement follow up this signing by making another move for a striker who shone in the Scottish top flight last term?

Rangers eye move for SPFL centre-forward

According to the Athletic, Rangers are showing interest in signing Motherwell sensation Theo Bair this summer, joining Celtic as keen admirers of the player.

The report also states that several teams in Germany are also emerging as possible destinations for the striker should he look to move away from Well.

Rangers summer signings so far

Player

Age

Club joined from

Mohamed Diomande

22

Nordsjaelland

Hamza Igamane

21

AS FAR

Connor Barron

21

Aberdeen

Oscar Cortes

20

RC Lens

Jefte

20

Fluminense

Clinton Nsiala

20

AC Milan

Via Transfermarkt

In the past, the Light Blues, especially during Walter Smith’s two spells in charge, used to add in one or two players from the top flight along with a few marquee names.

This hasn’t happened under the likes of Michael Beale and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, as the Gers have gone down the route of splashing money and wages on players from elsewhere.

The signing of Barron from Aberdeen could be the catalyst for Clement to use his funds wisely and sign players who have knowledge of the Premiership, allowing them to settle in far quicker than those who come from abroad.

Theo Bair’s season in numbers for Motherwell

The 6 foot 3 machine joined the Steelmen from St Johnstone in the summer of 2023, yet the move looked like a bit of a gamble from their perspective.

In 31 matches for the Saints, Bair managed to score just one goal, adding three assists, hardly the goal ratio that Motherwell required to keep them away from the relegation zone.

The 24-year-old went on to prove the doubters wrong during his debut season for the club. Not only did he score 15 goals in all competitions, but the Canadian also chipped in with six assists too, showing that he offers more than just a predatory threat in front of goal.

His 21 goals and assists last season saw Bair rank first among his teammates in the Premiership, while he also ranked first for shots on target per game (0.8), fourth for key passes per game (0.9), fourth for big chances created (six) and sixth for successful dribbles per game (0.6), showing evidence that he can offer a well-rounded threat to the opposition goal in the final third.

His performances and stats may not be earth-shattering, but considering Motherwell finished the 2023/24 season in ninth place, scoring just 56 goals in total, Bair’s 15 goals accounted for 27% of their entire total in the top flight.

He saved some of his best performances for the big matches, including in Rangers' 2-1 defeat to the Steelmen in March.

Theo Bair's performance vs Rangers

Motherwell had lost their previous two league encounters with the Ibrox side prior to the third meeting of the 2023/24 season.

Rangers hadn’t lost domestically in 2024 coming into the clash and Clement had brought the Light Blues back into a title challenge that was fading just six months before.

Against a defence consisting of Connor Goldson and John Souttar, however, Bair was an absolute menace. He scored the opener after just nine minutes, slotting home a pass from striker partner Jack Vale, who exploited a mistake by Souttar.

Aside from the goal, Bair also made one key pass, succeeded with 50% of his dribble attempts and took three shots in total, clearly unaffected by the raucous Ibrox atmosphere that day.

Clement is desperate for a striker who not only scores regularly but can cause mayhem among opposition defences. Bair certainly fits the bill and the manager must surely have that performance in Glasgow on his mind as he weighs up whether to bring the 24-year-old to Ibrox this summer.

Bair currently in action at Copa America

His goalscoring feats last term were rewarded with a call-up to the Canadian side for the 2024 Copa América.

He made his debut way back in 2020, scoring on his debut against Barbados in a 4-1 win, yet he hadn’t made a full squad until the game against Trinidad and Tobago.

He failed to come off the bench in pre-tournament friendlies vs the Netherlands and France, while also watching the 2-0 defeat to Argentina in Canada’s opening match of the competition from the sidelines.

Despite that, it is clear Bair has a wonderful future ahead. The likes of Jonathan David and Cyle Larin are clearly the main contenders to fill the centre-forward slots, but the Motherwell gem can learn massively from the duo this summer.

He has just a year to run on his current contract, which means he will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement in January. Could this tempt Clement into making a concrete offer in the coming weeks to rest Motherwell’s resolve?

It could be yet another smart transfer decision by the 50-year-old tactician if he was able to sign the striker, adding some much-needed depth in that area, especially after losing Roofe and Fabio Silva at the end of last season.

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Posts ByRoss Kilvington Jun 16, 2024

يزداد الغموض يومًا تلو الآخر بشأن مستقبل لاعب فريق ليفربول، ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، مع النادي الإنجليزي، حيث يقترب عقده الحالي من النهاية.

ومن المقرر أن ينتهي العقد الحالي للظهير الإنجليزي مع ليفربول في صيف 2025، أي نهاية الموسم الجاري.

وارتبط ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد مؤخرًا بإمكانية الرحيل عن صفوف ليفربول والانضمام إلى ريال مدريد، مطلع العام الجديد في موسم الانتقالات الشتوي المقبل.

ورغم أن وضع أرنولد ينطبق على ثنائي ليفربول محمد صلاح وفيرجيل فان دايك، إلا أن أمره أكثر صعوبة، مع وجود تقارير تشير إلى رغبته في الانضمام إلى ريال مدريد.

ولكن شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية ترى أن ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد أظهر مشاعره بشكل واضح ناحية ليفربول، قبل أيام قليلة.

وواجه ليفربول خصمه ليستر سيتي، يوم الخميس الماضي في جولة البوكسينج داي، الثامنة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي على ملعب “الأنفيلد”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تقارير تُحبط جماهير ليفربول بشأن مستقبل محمد صلاح

وحقق ليفربول فوزًا بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف، في مباراته الأخيرة على ملعبه هذا العام.

وأظهرت الكاميرات تصرف ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد قبل مباراة ليفربول وليستر سيتي، حيث التزم بتقاليد النادي الإنجليزي المُعتادة.

وظهر أرنولد وهو يلمس لافتة “هذا هو الأنفيلد” أثناء نزول اللاعبين إلى النفق، وهو ما لم يفعله سوى قلة من لاعبي ليفربول رفقة الإنجليزي، مثل فان دايك.

وترى الشبكة أن تصرف أرنولد يُظهر مشاعره ناحية ليفربول، في محاولة للتمسك بأي بارقة أمل ناحية إمكانية بقائه وعدم رحيله، سواء مقابل رسوم مالية في يناير أو مجانًا عند انتهاء عقده دون التجديد.

Chelsea are set to make a decision over signing a £42 million star who's impressed club scouts with his performances at Euro 2024, and it is believed he's even caught the eye of Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Chelsea targeting another senior defender after Tosin Adarabioyo

The free transfer of Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham kickstarted Chelsea's summer transfer window, and the experienced Premier League defender could do wonders to fill the void left by Thiago Silva's departure.

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Posts ByEmilio Galantini Jul 2, 2024

Silva re-joined boyhood club Fluminense on a Bosman deal, following the expiry of his Chelsea contract – coming after four faithful years at Stamford Bridge where he stayed long past his first one-year deal in 2020.

The veteran was an ever-present at the heart of Chelsea's back line, and stood out as an important member of their 2021 Champions League-winning squad. While Chelsea sealed a quick deal for Tosin, it is believed that Todd Boehly could look to bring in another senior defender after the Englishman.

Thiago Silva's best Premier League games for Chelsea last season

Match Rating (WhoScored)

Chelsea 5-0 West Ham

8.17

Fulham 0-2 Chelsea

7.53

Chelsea 6-0 Everton

7.48

Sheffield United 2-2 Chelsea

7.48

Chelsea 3-2 Brighton

7.46

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign defender Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors, but the 19-year-old is seen as one for the future and not an immediate central defensive upgrade for Enzo Maresca's first team. The Argentine will also be loaned back to Boca for at least six more months before making the move to west London.

Bearing this in mind, Chelsea employees are still scouring the market for potential new centre-back opportunities. An interesting name, who is currently attracting a lot of interest, is Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori.

The 22-year-old was a major plus point for Italy at Euro 2024 following some impressive performances, with 2006 World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta calling some of his showings at the tournament "extraordinary".

Chelsea set to make decision over signing Calafiori this summer

According to journalist Simon Phillips, Chelsea are set to decide over signing Calafiori, after the Serie A starlet left Cobham scouts impressed with his performances at the Euros.

“Italy of course are now out of the Euros after losing 2-0 to Switzerland on Saturday, and Chelsea’s scouts are now compiling their reports and a decision will be made as to whether the club push to try and sign him this summer," wrote Phillips on his Substack.

“Chelsea scouts have been impressed with his performances at the Euros, is what SPTC sources are initially hearing back. But we are unsure as of now whether they will be pushing to sign him or not.”

Rumoured to command a price tag of around £42 million, he won't come cheap, and it is believed Real Madrid are among the many suitors for Calafiori as well.

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Participantes do primeiro título na história do futebol feminino do Red Bull Bragantino, as jovens atacantesLayssa e Julinha, 19 e 20 anos, respectivamente, comemoraram muito o feito da equipe de Bragança Paulista obtido nas penalidades contra o Atlético-MG.

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-Que sensação única poder dizer que sou campeã! Somos campeãs! Obrigada Red Bull Bragantino por me proporcionar os melhores momentos e por me fazer ter certeza que quero essa carreira pra toda vida. Somos merecedoras de tudo isso! – declarou Julinha.

– Que dia! Que loucura! Ainda em êxtase com tudo isso que está acontecendo em nossas vidas. Batalhamos demais pra chegar onde chegamos, sabíamos que seria um jogo difícil, e graças a Deus e a todo nosso esforço, esse título é nosso. Somos campeãs! O Red Bull Bragantino é gigante! – comemorou Layssa.

Apesar da justa felicidade sentidas pelas jogadoras, os desafios do Braga na temporada 2021 ainda não acabaram.

Diferente do que ocorre no calendário do futebol masculino, o Massa Bruta está disputando o Paulistão Feminino onde, na próxima sexta-feira (10), enfrenta o Nacional. A partida, marcada para às 15h (de Brasília), acontecerá no CFA em Jarinu.

Left-arm wristspinner’s stint could be affected by Afghanistan’s ODIs against Ireland in January

Alex Malcolm18-Nov-2020

Zahir Khan joins Melbourne Stars after playing with Brisbane Heat last season•Getty Images

Afghanistan left-arm wristspinner Zahir Khan and West Indies bowling allrounder Keemo Paul are set to play in the upcoming BBL after signing with the Melbourne Stars and the Hobart Hurricanes respectively, while a Covid-19 outbreak in South Australia has affected the Adelaide Strikers’ preparation.Zahir had played in last season’s BBL for the Brisbane Heat but is set to join the Stars as their third overseas signing after they lost Haris Rauf to international duty.The Stars signed Zahir in the hope he could play the entire season, but the availability of Afghanistan’s players for the BBL – including Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman – has been thrown into doubt with the scheduling of Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Ireland in the UAE in January.The Stars’ coach David Hussey said Zahir would complement their spin stocks despite already having a left-arm wristspinner in Clint Hinchliffe.”We’re looking forward to having Zahir on board for this season,” Hussey said. “His left arm wristspin will give us a variety of options. Together with Adam Zampa, Tom O’Connell, Clint Hinchliffe and the support of our skipper Glenn Maxwell, we’re pleased with the group of spinners we’ll have available over the course of the season.”Paul won’t have the same availability issues as Zahir, given he is already in New Zealand and like Nicholas Pooran, will not have to quarantine on arrival in Australia due to a travel arrangement between the two countries.Paul has been signed by the Hurricanes on the urging of former Hurricanes and Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who has coached Paul for the last two seasons at the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Paul did not play a game in the recent IPL as the Capitals reached the final, but he did meet with the Hurricanes’ coach Adam Griffith while in the UAE, as Griffith was working as the bowling coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.Keemo Paul launches one into the night sky•Randy Brooks – CPL T20 / Getty

“I am really excited to be joining Hobart for the upcoming BBL, and I am very grateful for the opportunity,” Paul said.”I have always been a big BBL fan and an avid watcher of the tournament, and I cannot wait to join up with the Hurricanes group. I have spoken to Ricky here at the IPL about Hobart and Tasmania, and he has spoken really positively about the team and the competition. I also caught up with Griff after our [IPL] game recently, and it was great to hear more about the very exciting squad this year.”Griffith was excited about Paul’s inclusion into the squad as the third overseas signing, alongside Dawid Malan and Will Jacks. Colin Ingram is locked in as Malan’s early-season replacement while the Englishman plays the T20I series in South Africa, which ends on December 2. Malan will also need to complete 14 days of quarantine after arriving in Australia.”Keemo is another exciting young player in the early stages of his international career,” Griffith said. “A bowling allrounder with very good skills, Keemo uses different types of slower balls and loves bowling at the death. He’s also a hard-hitting batsman that can clear the fence, adding more power to our lower-middle order to finish off an innings.”ALSO SEE – What is the thinking behind the BBL’s new rules? Trent Woodhill tells usThe BBL remains on track to begin on December 10 with games being played in hubs in Tasmania, ACT and Queensland prior to Christmas.There are games scheduled to be played in Adelaide between Christmas and new year too. However, a recent Covid-19 outbreak in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has created a number of headaches for Cricket Australia with the Strikers being forced to leave South Australia at short notice on Tuesday. Those who played in the last round of the Sheffield Shield in Adelaide also remain in quarantine in other states.There has been no change to the BBL schedule yet and no confirmation of any of the venues for the games in January in February. However, curators at the Marvel Stadium and the MCG in Melbourne have been told to prepare their drop-in pitches for BBL matches in January.The MCG held a small-scale practice run for hosting socially distanced spectators on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Boxing Day Test against India and the BBL fixtures being held there in December and January.

Tottenham are pushing to land an exciting new signing for Ange Postecoglou ahead of the new Premier League season, it has been revealed.

Spurs continue transfer trend

Recent transfer windows have seen Spurs shy away from big money moves for the most part and instead look to find future gems, as they did with the signing of Udinese defender Destiny Udogie and Metz midfielder Pape Sarr.

They have continued in that vein this summer, signing Archie Gray from Leeds United in a deal worth up to £40m to bolster their midfield, while they have blended that with experience by renewing Timo Werner's loan in north London.

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However, targetting young players is a trend that shows no signs of stopping.

Spurs pushing for winger

Now, it has emerged that Tottenham are the side currently pushing the hardest to land Stade Rennais winger Desire Doue amid interest from across Europe. Though just 19, he has already made a lasting impression in France.

Last season, the versatile winger grabbed four goals and five assists in 31 Ligue 1 appearances to help Rennes safely into midtable and out of relegation trouble.

Desire Doue all competitions 2023-24

Appearances

43

Goals

4

Assists

6

Yellow Cards

5

Asked about Doue, teammate Baptiste Santamaria was full of praise for the teenager, and revealed that he had never seen such a gifted player.

"He's a very talented player with a great sense of football. But he's still young. But he's a player who aspires to go to the biggest clubs. He's one of a kind: he likes to hit the ball but he's solid on his feet. Desire's technical, percussive and physical qualities are quite incredible. When he becomes more consistent, he'll be unplayable. For his age, he's the most gifted youngster I've seen in my career", he explained.

And Postecoglou is understood to be a big fan of the teenager and wants to bring him to Tottenham this summer, with Rennes understood to be holding out for around £35m to let him leave, a fee that would make him second only to Jeremy Doku in their list of most expensive departures.

With that in mind, transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that the Lilywhites are pushing to get a deal done, stealing a march on other interested parties in the process.

“Links for Desire Doue, but I’m told it’s not Chelsea at the moment who are the club to watch, it is Tottenham who are pushing”, he explained.

“Desire Doue, PSG are one of the suitors, Bayern and Spurs, and Spurs are the ones who are really starting to move now. PSG are there but I’m told that Spurs are the ones who are really starting to circle at this stage.”

Luis Enrique's side are looking to replace Kylian Mbappe this summer, but can already boast both Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele in the wide areas, while Bayern Munich have just added Michael Olise to ranks that already include Serge Gnabry, Kinglsey Coman and Leroy Sane.

As a result, a move to north London and the Premier League may prove surprisingly enticing for Doue, who would be likely to see plenty of first team football, even if Postecoglou's side are not in the Champions League for the 2024-25 campaign.

However, he still has two years left to run on his £8.5k per week deal with Rennes, which means that he could well opt for another season in France before making the next step in his career.

Should Spurs manage to persuade him otherwise and get the deal over the line, it would represent a massive coup for the Lilywhites.

انتهت قبل قليل مباريات الجولة الرابعة من دور المجموعات ببطولة الكونفدرالية الإفريقية موسم 2024-2025.

وتضم المجموعة الثانية من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية أندية (نهضة بركان المغربي – الملعب المالي- ستيلنبوش – لوندا سول).

وحقق فريق ستيلينبوش الجنوب إفريقي، الفوز على لوندا سول الأنجولي، في المباراة التي جمعتهما اليوم الأحد.

وفي الوقت ذاته واصل فريق نهضة بركان المغربي وصيف النسخة الماضية انتصاراته بتحقيق الفوز الرابع تواليًا على حساب ستاد مالي.

طالع..ترتيب مجموعة الزمالك في الكونفدرالية بعد التعادل مع المصري

ورفع الفريق الجنوب إفريقي رصيده إلى 6 نقاط، بعد تحقيق الفوز على لوندا سول اليوم، ليحتل المركز الثاني خلفًا لـ نهضة بركان المغربي.

وحسن فريق نهضة بركان تأهله إلى دور الـ16 ببطولة الكونفدرالية بعد أن وصل للنقطة الـ12. ترتيب المجموعة الثانية في كأس الكونفدرالية

1- نهضة بركان ( المغرب) 12 نقاط

2- ستيلينبوش ( جنوب أفريقيا) 6 نقاط

4- الملعب المالي ( مالي) 4 نقاط

4- لوندا سول ( أنجولا ) نقطة