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Agora cotado para a Seleção Brasileira, Dorival Júnior ousou. Resolveu mandar a campo uma escalação considerada titular. E cumpriu com maestria o objetivo de praticamente encaminhar a classificação do São Paulo para a próxima fase da Copa Sul-Americana, após conseguir fácil goleada por 5 a 0 sobre o Tolima, na noite desta quinta-feira (8), no Morumbi.

O resultado deixa o Tricolor com 13 pontos, na liderança absoluta do grupo D. O Tigre, segundo colocado, tem 10. Ambas as equipes se enfrentam no Morumbi na última rodada da fase de classificação, no final do mês. E os brasileiros podem até mesmo perder por uma diferença muito grande de gols que mesmo assim sairão classificados direto ao mata-mata, sem passar pela repescagem com um adversário vindo da Copa Libertadores.

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Durante muito pouco tempo a partida deixou a impressão de que seria difícil ao São Paulo. Quer dizer, somente nos minutos iniciais, quando o adversário abusou da violência para tentar intimidar os mandantes e ganhar algum espaço em campo.

Mas a tática colombiana naufragou cedo. Logo o Tricolor encaixou o seu jogo diante da brutal diferença técnica, empilhou três gols ainda no primeiro tempo e selou a vitória. Na etapa final, bastou administrar as coisas, principalmente o desgaste físico, e comemorar a volta das vitórias à equipe, que vinha de duas derrotas seguidas.

VIOLÊNCIA COLOMBIANA TENTA INTIMIDAR TRICOLOR

O Tolima jogava sua sobrevivência no Morumbi e por isso encarou o duelo como uma guerra. Por 20 minutos abusou das jogadas físicas de corpo a corpo a faltas pesadas para tentar intimidar o São Paulo. Inicialmente, a tática até deu certo resultado, visto que a articulação tricolor não se encontrou e meio à forte marcação. Mas aí foi hora do jogo inverter. E o São Paulo apostou em suas qualidades individuais como forma de impor sua qualidade. O caminho foi aberto. Aos 23′, Beraldo arrancou de trás e fez belo passe enfiado para Luciano, que driblou a marcação, ficou livre, mas bateu mal de bico, para fora.

COMEÇA O SHOW NO MORUMBI

Era só um aquecimento para o massacre que se desenhava. Quatro minutos depois, em troca rápida de passes pelo meio, Luciano recuperou a pelota, arrancou em velocidade e tocou na medida para Calleri que, dentro da área, bateu colocado de curva para abrir o placar no Morumbi.

Nada é tão ruim que não pudesse piorar para o Tolima, que teve Riascos expulso pelo segundo amarelo aos 29′. E perdeu de vez a força para tentar algo. Restava se defender. Mas nem isso era possível. Aos 34′, quase que como um replay do primeiro gol, Luciano apareceu livre na área em jogada trabalhada desde o meio-campo e, após corta-luz de Calleri limpar a marcação, bateu de chapa e anotou o segundo do Tricolor no dia.

Sem tempo até para o adversário respirar, o São Paulo precisou de mais dois minutos apenas para ampliar a vantagem. Gabriel Neves passou pra Luciano na lateral da área, ele procurou Calleri, mas o argentino fez outro corta-luz e a bola ficou para Caio, que dominou e chutou para fazer o terceiro do dia.

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O QUE É ISSO, COMPANHEIRO?

O Tricolor voltou do intervalo com três alterações. Era um recado claro: o jogo estava definido e o objetivo era administrar o ritmo e o desgaste físico. Mesmo assim, diante de um adversário inepto, as chances de gols apareceram com facilidade. Aos 4′, o lance mais pitoresco da partida. Luan acionou Luciano nas costas da zaga, o atacante correu livre de marcação, invadiu a área e rolou limpo para Michel Araujo, sozinho, errar a passada e, com o gol livre, mandar por cima e perder gol feito.

MASSACRE EM TRÊS CORES

Em ritmo de jogo-treino, o São Paulo praticamente selou as coisas no Morumbi com imensa facilidade. Aos 15′, em cruzamento, Arboleda cabeceou, o goleiro deu o rebote e a sobra ficou com Miche Araujo, que rolou para Caio, da entrada da área, bater no ângulo e fazer o quarto tento são-paulino. Achou pouco? Pois bem, cabia mais. E assim foi aos 31′, quando Juan ganhou da marcação na velocidade pelo lado esquerdo, invadiu a área e tocou para trás encontrado David, livre, que bateu e selou o massacre.

PRÓXIMOS JOGOS

São Paulo e Tolima voltam a campo pela Copa Sul-Americana somente no próximo dia 27, às 21h30 (de Brasília) quando acontece a última rodada da fase de grupos da competição. O Tricolor recebe o Tigre, no Morumbi, em disputa direta pela vaga. Os colombianos cumprem tabela contra o Puerto Cabello. O time brasileiro volta a campo às 16h (de Brasília) de domingo (11), novamente diante de sua torcida, para o clássico ante o Palmeiras, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.

FICHA TÉCNICA
SÃO PAULO-BRA 5 x 0 TOLIMA-COL
COPA SUL-AMERICANA – FASE DE GRUPOS – QUINTA RODADA

Data e horário: 8/6/2023 (quinta-feira), às 21h30 (de Brasília)
Local: Estádio do Morumbi, em São Paulo (SP)
Árbitro: Leodan Gonzalez (Uruguai)
Auxiliares: Richard Trinidad e Pablo Llarena (ambos do Uruguai)
VAR: Antonio Garcia (Uruguai)
Público e renda: 44.102 presentes/R$ 2.201.501,00

Cartões amarelos: Rafinha, David, Nestor e Gabriel Neves (São Paulo); Riascos, Mera, Ríos, Lucumí e Cuenú (Tolima)
Cartões vermelhos: Riascos aos 29min do 1ºT (Tolima)

GOLS
Calleri aos 27min do 1ºT (1-0), Luciano aos 34min do 1ºT (2-0), Caio aos 37min do 1ºT (3-0) e aos 15min do 2ºT (4-0) e David aos 32min do 2ºT (5-0)

SÃO PAULO
Rafael; Rafinha (Nathan, intervalo), Arboleda, Beraldo e Caio; Pablo Maia (Luan, intervalo), Gabriel Neves e Michel Araujo (Nestor, 20/2); Luciano (Marcos Paulo, 20/2), Juan e Calleri (David, intervalo)
Técnico: Dorival Júnior

TOLIMA
Neto Volpi; Leider Riascos, Juan Arboleda, José Cuenú e Junior Hernández (Boné, 17/2); Juan David Ríos, Juan Pablo Nieto (Trujillo, 17/2), Estefano Arango (Shean Barbosa, 10/2) e Yeison Guzmán (Juan Mera, 31/1); Jeison Lucumí e Diego Herazo (Brayan Gil, 10/2)
Técnico: Juan Cruz Real

Manchester United are once again dipping into the South American talent pool, this time with the capture of Colombian prodigy Cristian Orozco. Reports in Colombia suggest the Red Devils have thrashed out a deal with Fortaleza CEIF, the teenager’s current side, as Ruben Amorim continues a long-term rebuild at Old Trafford.

• Orozco will head to Old Trafford

  Colombian journalist reported that a preliminary agreement is already in place between United and Fortaleza CEIF, setting the wheels in motion for Orozco’s move once he turns 18 in July next year. The teenager will become the latest addition to United’s growing roster of South American recruits.

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  Teen titan on the rise

  Orozco, just 17 years old, has already made waves at the international youth level despite never featuring in the Colombian top flight. Operating primarily as a defensive midfielder, the youngster has impressed with his leadership and maturity. He captained Colombia’s U17 side to the final of the South American Championships, earning rave reviews for his composure and ball-winning ability.

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  Just months ago, full-back Diego Leon was prised away from Paraguayan outfit Cerro Porteno in a £3 million move. Leon, already a U20 international for Paraguay, joined United’s pre-season tour of the United States and has been named in senior matchday squads this term. Orozco’s arrival fits the same mould: raw, hungry, and bursting with potential.

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  United’s youth revolution rolls on

  From Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi to Diego Leon and now Orozco, United’s youth department is aggressively stockpiling talent. Old Trafford has always prided itself on developing stars of tomorrow, and with Amorim at the helm, that tradition shows no signs of slowing down. The Colombian starlet’s name might not yet be familiar to Premier League fans, but if the hype is anything to go by, Orozco could soon be one of the brightest jewels in United’s crown.

The event will now take place in the middle of June, which is hoped will boost availability of big names for the BBL

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The BBL and WBBL drafts have been brought forward to mid-June in an attempt to ensure the men’s tournament has first pick at leading overseas players while providing more clarity for both competitions.The drafts have previously been held in late August or early September, but this year will take place on June 19 – which falls between the World Test Championship final and the start of the men’s tour of the West Indies.Brisbane Heat have secured pick one in the BBL draft, via a weighted lottery based on last season’s finishing positions, while Sydney Sixers have that advantage in the WBBL. BBL defending champions Hobart Hurricanes have pick five and WBBL holders Melbourne Renegades have pick seven. Draft picks can be traded.The challenge of securing leading overseas players and having them stay throughout the tournament is particularly acute for the BBL given the rival leagues which also take place during January, especially the SA20 and ILT20.Big Bash draft order

BBL: 1 Brisbane Heat, 2 Adelaide Strikers, 3 Melbourne Renegades, 4 Perth Scorchers, 5 Hobart Hurricanes, 6 Sydney Sixers, 7 Melbourne Stars, 8 Sydney Thunder

WBBL: 1 Sydney Sixers, 2 Adelaide Strikers, 3 Melbourne Stars, 4 Perth Scorchers, 5 Hobart Hurricanes, 6 Sydney Thunder, 7 Melbourne Renegades, 8 Brisbane Heat

Last season, that was compounded by Australia Test players not being available for the finals due to a camp in Dubai ahead of the Sri Lanka series.There is hope that they may be able to feature until the end of next season’s competition, after the conclusion of the Ashes, although there could be a squeeze on those involved in the T20 World Cup with Australia expected to have a warm-up series ahead of that tournament, which is due to start in early February.While the WBBL has a more dedicated window in the calendar, it is not immune from player availability challenges although they stem largely from the increasing international schedule.In the 2025-26 season, the WBBL is also set to be pushed later due to the women’s ODI World Cup and the finals could overlap with international series involving India, Bangladesh, South Africa and Ireland.Clubs can secure up to four overseas players in the draft, which includes any pre-signed names. If a fourth player is signed, they become the club’s first replacement. Most clubs already have a pre-signed overseas player on their books from multi-year deals ahead of the 2024-25 season.Related

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In the BBL, only Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers have that spot vacant, while in the WBBL it is Strikers and Renegades. Any pre-signed players have to be available for the whole tournament.”We’re confident bringing the draft date forward will ensure greater certainty for clubs as they build their squads in the lead-up to another highly competitive season,” Alistair Dobson, the general manager of Big Bash Leagues, said.The salary bands will remain unchanged with a Platinum player in the BBL earning AU$360,000-400,000 and in the WBBL AU$110,000, dependent on availability.Players will be able to register for the drafts from April 28. Fixtures for both the BBL and WBBL will be announced in the coming months.Pre-signed BBL and WBBL overseas playersAdelaide Strikers N/A
Brisbane Heat Colin Munro, Nadine de Klerk
Hobart Hurricanes Chris Jordan, Lizelle Lee
Melbourne Renegades Tim Seifert
Melbourne Stars Tom Curran, Marizanne Kapp
Perth Scorchers Finn Allen, Sophie Devine
Sydney Sixers Amelia Kerr
Sydney Thunder Sam Billings, Chamari AthapaththuBig Bash overseas salary bands (AU$)Platinum BBL: $360,000-420,000 | WBBL: $110,000
Gold BBL: $300,000 | WBBL: $90,000
Silver BBL: $200,000 | WBBL: $65,000
Bronze BBL: Up to $100,000 | WBBL: Up to $40,000

KKR were without an unwell Sunil Narine but still dominated enough to not need Andre Russell with ball or bat

Deivarayan Muthu26-Mar-2025No Sunil Narine, no problem for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR’s new recruit Moeen Ali, who took the unwell Narine’s place, dovetailed beautifully with old face Varun Chakravarthy on a dry, sluggish Guwahati surface to limit Rajasthan Royals (RR) to 151 for 9. The two spinners were so good – they claimed combined figures of 8-0-40-4 – that KKR didn’t even need Andre Russell with the ball.Then another new recruit, Quinton de Kock, came good at the top, and KKR didn’t need Russell with the bat either. De Kock’s unbeaten 97 off 61 balls got KKR on the points table and handed RR their second successive defeat this season.Parag’s unhappy homecomingSanju Samson fell for 13 off 11 balls when he stepped out a bit too early and yorked himself against Vaibhav Arora, but Guwahati’s very own Riyan Parag, who was captaining RR, brought the crowd alive when he crashed the third ball he faced, from Harshit Rana, for a one-handed six. His next six, a lofted checked-drive off Arora over his head in the last over of the powerplay, was even better.Parag even launched Varun for a six over midwicket when the mystery spinner erred too short. However, Varun remedied his length two balls later, having Parag sky a catch to de Kock, the keeper, with a 113kph dart that veered away from the batter.Parag also did his bit in the field later in the evening, coming away with 4-0-25-0 and running Moeen out, but his homecoming wasn’t a happy one.1:20

What went wrong for Theekshana and Hasaranga?

Varun, Moeen mess with RR’s plansMoeen might not even played had Narine been available. After having received his maiden KKR cap from team mentor Dwayne Bravo, Moeen struck in his second over when he had an advancing Yashasvi Jaiswal holing out to long-on for 29 off 24 balls. It was only Jaiswal’s second dismissal against spin in the IPL since 2023 across 197 balls while scoring 289 runs.RR tried to use Wanindu Hasaranga the way they had R Ashwin in the past. They promoted Hasaranga up to No. 5 as a pinch-blocker or pinch-hitter, but the experiment didn’t work. He faced just one ball from Moeen, the offspinner, and ended up miscuing Varun to mid-off for a run-a-ball 4.The slide triggered by the spinners – RR went from 67 for 1 to 82 for 5 – messed with the hosts’ plans. Shubham Dubey, who wasn’t originally in RR’s bat-first XI, had to be brought in at No. 7, which denied them the option of bringing in a frontline bowler in the form of Kumar Kartikeya or Akash Madhwal during the chase.Varun and Moeen conceded just a six and a four between them. In contrast, RR’s spinners, including part-timers Parag and Nitish Rana, leaked 11 boundaries between them.That RR crossed 150 was down to late blows from Dhruv Jurel, who top-scored for them with 33 off 28 balls, and Jofra Archer.1:08

Rayudu: De Kock’s ‘batsmanship’ made the difference

De Kock finishes the job for KKRMoeen was going nowhere with the bat in the chase. He was on five off 11 balls, having been discomfited by Archer’s high pace and bounce. Then, when he tried to steal a double off Parag, he had a mix-up with de Kock and was run out for five off 12.This might have been a match-losing innings on another day, but on this one, Moeen’s own effort with the ball and de Kock’s big hits at the other end meant KKR could offset it. The dew that set in later in the evening made KKR’s job that much easier.De Kock had attacked the hard, new ball, claiming 34 of the 40 runs KKR scored in the powerplay. After bashing Archer for a brace of boundaries in the third over, he went after Maheesh Theekshana and Parag.When Hasaranga, who was picked in place of Fazalhaq Farooqi, removed Ajinkya Rahane for 18 off 15 balls, RR might have felt that they had an opening. But de Kock and 20-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi slammed the doors shut on them with an unbroken 83-run partnership off 44 balls.De Kock brought up his half-century off 36 balls when he hoicked Hasaranga for six over wide long-on. He then celebrated the landmark with a six of Parag in the following over. De Kock might have off a century had KKR had more runs to chase.RR’s 151 for 9, the lowest total this season, stuck out like a sore thumb amid the big hitting from various other teams in this IPL.

Graham Potter already has his work cut out to get a disgruntled West Ham United fanbase back on his side.

Two games down in the brand new Premier League season, and the Hammers find themselves in a miserable rock bottom position, having just shipped five goals to Potter’s ex-employers Chelsea in a humiliating 5-1 home defeat.

With just five wins from 21 games in charge now, the worry will be that the 50-year-old boss is already under significant pressure to turn matters around, or face the earliest boot of the season.

He will surely hope that more transfers in through the door can give him the best possible chance at hanging onto his job post, as the premature relegation candidates continue to be linked with a whole host of exciting names.

West Ham lodge £17.5m bid for new midfielder

The dark clouds hanging over proceedings at the London Stadium could be lifted by a positive incoming or two.

The basement side isare tipped to be in the race to land Raheem Sterling as he navigates a Chelsea exit this summer, while they are also deep in the battle to snap up promising AS Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, having even submitted a bid for his services.

Another bid has also been lodged by the Hammers to snap up Torino’s midfield ace Ivan Ilic, with Hammers News revealing that the same £17.5m package that was put forward for Magassa – before Nottingham Forest raced ahead of Potter and Co. for the 21-year-old – has now been placed on the table for the Serbian.

The report does state there is no concrete update on whether Ilic would welcome a move to East London, but he is seen as an alternative to the in-demand Magassa.

The 24-year-old might actually be deemed as the better option to pursue, with Potter perhaps winning another Tomas Soucek-style figure by landing the impressive Serbia international.

How Ilic can become Potter's new Soucek

Soucek might well have been subject to interest from the likes of Everton and Leeds United earlier in the transfer window, but it looks as if the towering midfield presence will remain at West Ham, even as they likely prepare for a tough battle against the drop.

Coming in at 247 games now for the Hammers, it would have been a real shame if the long-standing servant decided he had enough this summer, with a stunning 41 goals and 13 assists also on his side, away from completing his usual forceful midfield duties.

Losing such a much-loved body would have been disastrous, therefore, but Potter will feel more at ease with his midfield options – away from relying on Soucek – if he can snap up Ilic just in time before September’s cut-off, with his well-rounded game drawing some similarities to the Czech icon.

Indeed, from 68 games for current employers Torino, Ilic has displayed a similar strength to Soucek in chipping with goals and assists, with seven strikes and six assists tallied up from those clashes.

Ilic in Serie A vs Soucek in PL
Stat	Ilic	Soucek
Games played	136	196
Games started	106	181
Goals scored	9	36
Assists	10	9
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His former Slavia Prague counterpart does have the boost of scoring 27 more career strikes for West Ham, compared to Ilic’s lesser nine goals in the Serie A, but the correlations between the two don’t end here.

When the 24-year-old was at the peak of his powers in the Italian top-flight, he would forcefully win duels for fun, as seen in his average of 4.6 won per Serie A clash during the 2021/22 campaign for Hellas Verona.

Soucek won five per game last season during 30 Premier League contests, with the duo together perhaps giving the Hammers some well-needed grit centrally to toughen up after a disastrous run of defeats, on top of also being able to offer the likes of Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen further up the pitch a helping hand.

After all, football analyst Ben Mattinson has previously heralded Ilic as a “complete” midfielder, while also further waxing lyrical about how “underrated” of a presence he is, strutting his stuff in Serie A.

Soucek has also been showered with the same level of praise, having been once lauded as having “absolutely everything” you need in a midfielder by ex-Irons player David Connolly back in 2021.

Potter will hope he has uncovered this next Soucek by Ilic entering through the door, with the Serbian also being another feel-good presence to steer the club away from relegation doom.

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Leeds United have not been good enough at the top end of the pitch since they earned promotion back to the Premier League by winning the Championship.

The Whites have made club history by failing to score a single goal from open play in any of the first four matches of the league campaign, with their only strike coming from the penalty spot against Everton.

Lukas Nmecha’s spot kick sealed all three points for the Championship champions on the opening day of the season, but they have failed to score in three matches since then.

Leeds reportedly had a bid in for Fulham winger Harry Wilson on deadline day, and felt they matched his valuation, only for the Cottagers to pull out of a deal at the last minute.

This meant that the Whites ended the window with Noah Okafor as the only attacking signing brought in for a transfer fee, alongside free transfers for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha.

The lack of business done in the attacking positions has left Daniel Farke with a clutch of players who have previously shown that they are not up to the task in the Premier League, including Dan James and Wilfried Gnonto.

Why Leeds are struggling to score goals this season

Speaking to Beren Cross after the 1-0 loss to Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, Farke challenged his attackers to prove people wrong.

The German boss said: “James, Harrison, Aaronson with us when we were relegated and they were called hopeless. They still have a point to prove these judgments are not right. We have this type of offensive players and I’m looking forward to improving them, but we shouldn’t expect miracles.”

Publicly admitting that critics described your players as “hopeless” and that the club have failed to replace them since that 2022/23 campaign is an interesting decision by Farke, and one that, hopefully, spurs the players on to prove people wrong.

But the fact that they have kept those three players, along with Gnonto, as their wide options alongside new signing Okafor, is part of the reason why the penalty from Nmecha in the clip above is the only goal they have scored in the top-flight.

James and Gnonto started the season as the first-choice wing pairing, after Manor Solomon returned to Tottenham Hotspur, and they have not done anywhere near enough at the top end of the pitch.

Appearances

4

4

Starts

3

3

Goals + assists

0

0

Shots on target

0

0

Key passes

1

2

Big chances created

0

0

Dribble success rate

17%

25%

As you can see in the table above, both players have struggled badly in possession so far this season, with no shots on target or ‘big chances’ created between them after four matches.

This comes after James and Gnonto combined for four goals in 48 appearances in the Premier League for Fulham and Leeds respectively in the 2022/23 campaign, per Sofascore.

Relying on players who have previously struggled in the top-flight, instead of bringing in quality replacements, is why the Whites are now struggling so badly in the Premier League this season.

Unfortunately, the West Yorkshire outfit sold a player last year who would solve a lot of the team’s current problems in the final third, as Georginio Rutter has proven himself in the top-flight with Brighton.

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Leeds sold the France U21 international to the Premier League side for a whopping fee of £40m after the 2023/24 campaign, which was a terrific fee for the club. You cannot blame them for cashing in because it was a release clause in his contract.

However, the Whites, even after winning promotion to the Premier League and having a summer transfer window to recruit more talent, have failed to replace the quality that he provided at the top end of the pitch.

Why Georginio Rutter would solve Leeds United's attacking issues

The left-footed star is a mercurial and versatile attacking talent who would be a difference-maker for Leeds in their current condition, because they lack quality in the final third.

Rutter, who can play centrally or out wide, proved his quality in the Premier League during his first season at Brighton, as he scored eight goals and provided five assists in all competitions, per Sofascore.

Appearances

28

Starts

19

xG

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Goals

5

Big chances created

6

Assists

3

Successful dribbles

28

As you can see in the table above, the French magician delivered 11 goals and ‘big chances’ created combined in just 19 starts for his current club in the top-flight last term.

He scored as many goals in the Premier League last season as Aaronson, James, and Gnonto managed in their last full seasons in the division combined, which illustrates the kind of goal threat that he can offer.

The left-footed forward’s form in the 2023/24 Championship campaign for Leeds also shows that he has far more to offer to the team than Gnonto and James as a creative force.

Per Sofascore, Rutter created a staggering 22 ‘big chances’ and racked up 10.52 xA in 45 appearances in the 2023/24 season. Last term, Gnonto created ten ‘big chances’ and 3.74 xA and James created 16 ‘big chances’ and 8.66 xA in the Championship for Leeds.

These statistics suggest that the £40m-rated star can also create high-quality chances at the top end of the pitch for his teammates more frequently than Gnonto and James.

Rutter, who talent scout Jacek Kulig claimed has “blistering” pace, would be a big upgrade on Farke’s current attacking options because of his ability to score and create goals more effectively than the likes of Gnonto, James, and Aaronson.

Of course, it was not a mistake by Leeds to sell the attacker last year, because there was a release clause in his contract, but it now seems like they could use a player with his quality to solve the team’s attacking issues in the Premier League this season.

It's not Calvert-Lewin: Leeds star is quickly becoming their new Bamford

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Antonio Conte has warned Kevin De Bruyne that he will not escape punishment if he has another angry reaction to being substituted after the Napoli playmaker was taken off in the weekend's 2-1 loss to AC Milan. The Italian coach insists the issue has been resolved as he insisted his sentiments were aimed at the entire squad.

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  De Bruyne scored Napoli’s only goal in their 2-1 defeat to Milan on Sunday. With Milan reduced to 10 men following Pervis Estupinan’s red card, Napoli were expected to push for an equaliser, with De Bruyne’s experience potentially proving crucial. However, in a surprising decision, Conte substituted De Bruyne for Eljero Elmas in the 72nd minute, leaving the Belgian visibly frustrated as he appeared to express his dissatisfaction toward Conte from the dugout. The player's reaction earned a warning from the Italian coach

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  Conte's clarification to Sky Sport

  In an interview with , Conte said that corrective measures were taken and mistakes once made will not be repeated: “It's not a question of a specific player's situation. Those who know me know very well what my views are on management, on certain behaviours that should be adopted. Sometimes those who don't know me make mistakes. It's up to me to correct the situation, to reiterate certain concepts to the entire group, so that once you give it a try, the second time you don't.”

• Conte's message to the group

  According to , Conte did not address De Bruyne privately but spoke to him as part of the group of players present at training on Monday. He reiterated that the team is always bigger than any individual and that certain behaviours will not be tolerated twice. Conte emphasised that a player of De Bruyne’s experience should serve as a model for others in the dressing room, and that incidents like this, which happen in the heat of the moment, should remain isolated.

  Conte faced a similar situation during his time at Inter when Lautaro Martinez showed displeasure after being substituted. In that case, the squad acted as peacemakers, even organising a mock boxing match between Conte and Lautaro to humorously resolve their differences.

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  Napoli's next challenge

  Conte and De Bruyne will look to return to winning ways when Napoli will host Sporting CP on Wednesday in the Champions League.

After the first of three international breaks before Christmas, the Premier League is finally back this weekend.

West Ham United are set to take on London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who, aside from the last game against Bournemouth, have looked good under new manager Thomas Frank.

The Hammers, on the other hand, have looked terrible in three of their four games this season, and as a result, there is considerable pressure on Graham Potter.

One of the men who has been linked with the job is Frank Lampard, but if West Ham really want to improve, they should consider another young manager with a more impressive CV.

Lampard's Premier League record

It should be noted that with two wins and two draws to his name this season, Lampard appears to be doing a decent enough job with Coventry City.

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However, challenging for the play-off spots in the Championship is a very different task to getting the most out of a side in the Premier League, and unfortunately, the 47-year-old has not done particularly well in the top-flight.

For example, while he had a decent first season in charge of Chelsea, in which he led them to a fourth-place finish, he struggled to replicate that success in his second campaign and was eventually fired in January, with the side in ninth place.

Moreover, Thomas Tuchel, who was brought in to replace him, then led the team to Champions League glory the same season, suggesting the problems were not with the squad.

He found his way to the Everton dugout a year later, and once again, while he managed to succeed in his first season, keeping the club up with a final-day win, he was sacked the following year during a run in which the team won one game in 12.

Now, it has been over two years since he last took a job in the Premier League, and there is every chance he’s improved as a manager. Still, given the feeling around the club and the stature of the job, it feels like hiring Lampard would be a terrible decision by West Ham.

Especially when there is another manager on the market who has a much more impressive CV.

The manager West Ham should hire instead of Lampard

While there are several managers on the market at the moment, from Marco Rose to Xavi, West Ham should be looking to hire Edin Terzić.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach is the perfect combination of someone young and, therefore, willing to help build up a project, while also already having some impressive experience.

Moreover, before becoming a head coach, he spent four years as Slaven Bilić’s assistant, two of which were spent at West Ham, helping the Croatian achieve some impressive victories, including one away to Liverpool and another against Manchester City.

However, it was when the German was appointed as Dortmund’s interim manager from December 2020 to June 2021 following the departure of Lucien Favre, that he first started to turn heads around Europe.

Of the 32 games he oversaw, the team won 20, drew four, and lost just eight; moreover, they produced a healthy goal difference and won the DFB Pokal, which would be impressive for any seasoned coach.

He was once again appointed as manager following Rose’s departure at the end of the 21/22 season, but permanently this time, and rather surprisingly, led the club on a title charge that saw them lose out to Bayern Munich on the final day due to goal difference.

As if that wasn’t enough, the 42-year-old was able to gather his side, and on top of securing Champions League qualification the following season, he also led the team to their first final in the competition since 2013, losing by 2-0 despite looking the better side for much of the game.

Terzic’s Managerial career

Games

128

Wins

75

Losses

29

Draws

24

Points per Game

1.95

Goals For

267

Goals Against

153

All Stats via Transfermarkt

In all, the “incredible” German, as dubbed by former Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, has overseen 128 matches in his managerial career, winning 75, drawing 24 and losing just 29, which comes out to a points per game average of 1.95, compared to Lampard’s 1.51 and Potter’s 1.50.

Ultimately, while there is always a risk in changing managers, Terzic proved he has what it takes to lead big clubs during his time at Dortmund, and as things are going so poorly at the moment, West Ham should take the risk and bring him in.

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A novela pela possível criação da liga brasileira de clubes ganhou novos – e importantes – capítulos nos últimos dias. Trocas de lado, contratos assinados e adiantamentos agitaram os bastidores de Liga Brasileira de Futebol (Libra) e Liga Forte Futebol (LFF) e alteraram o panorama geral das negociações.

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Quais foram as últimas novidades?

> A primeira grande novidade aconteceu na sexta-feira, 30 de junho. Em assembleia geral, 21 clubes da LFF assinaram os contratos para a venda de 20% dos seus direitos de TV do Brasileirão para os investidores Serengeti e Life Capital Partners (LCP) pelos próximos 50 anos, a partir de 2025 – leia mais aqui.

> Nesta semana, migrações alteraram o cenário. Antigos membros da Libra, Botafogo, Vasco e Cruzeiro assinaram com os mesmos investidores do Forte Futebol e passaram a formar o Grupo União. O Coritiba também faz parte do novo bloco – clique aqui para ler mais.

> O último movimento importante aconteceu nesta sexta, 7 de julho, quando os clubes da Libra assinaram um contrato de exclusividade com o Mubadala Capital, fundo dos Emirados Árabes Unidos. A assinatura do documento não representa a venda imediata dos direitos, mas um compromisso dos clubes de que eles apenas acessarão o mercado em bloco e via Libra – veja os detalhes aqui.

> Cabe destacar que Atlético-MG, Inter, Náutico e ABC fazem parte do Forte Futebol, mas ainda não assinaram contrato com os investidores. O Lance! apurou, inclusive, que há a expectativa que o Galo migre para a Libra.

O que esses movimentos representam?

> As novidades indicam a preocupação dos clubes e investidores em garantir a formação de blocos comerciais para avançar com a venda de direitos de transmissão do Campeonato Brasileiro. Conversas com emissoras já estão em andamento e vão acelerar após a definição de times em cada grupo.

> Apesar de serem dois contratos diferentes, Forte Futebol e Grupo União vão atuar como um bloco único no mercado. De acordo com apuração do Lance!, há uma cláusula que obriga a negociação de direitos de forma coletiva.

>A adoção de uma nomenclatura diferente tratou-se de um movimento estratégico para minimizar atrito e facilitar adesão de novos clubes ao modelo de negócios da LFF. Essa tentativa, no entanto, caiu por terra com a assinatura do contrato de exclusividade entre Libra e Mubadala.

> Ao combinar clubes dos dois lados, Forte Futebol e Grupo União conseguiram formar o bloco comercial majoritário. No cenário atual, considerando a Série A deste ano, Serengeti e LCP poderiam negociar 228 jogos, 60% do total.

> O Mubadala, por outro lado, poderia negociar 152 partidas (40%). Este cálculo é feito pelo número de clubes em cada bloco multiplicado por 19 (número de partidas de cada time como mandante).

> Esta diferença, no entanto, não garante qual o bloco conseguirá valores melhores no mercado. Além do número de partidas, fatores como audiência, tamanho de torcida e peso dos jogos exclusivos serão levados em consideração na negociação com emissoras interessadas.

Afinal, ainda há chance de liga única?

> A formação de dois (ou três) blocos comerciais afasta a possibilidade da criação da liga única neste primeiro momento. O foco de cada grupo atualmente é levar os respectivos pacotes ao mercado e buscar valorizar os direitos de transmissão em uma negociação “semi-centralizada”.

> Sem dúvidas, é um avanço em relação ao cenário atual, em que cada clube negocia individualmente. No entanto, há o entendimento unânime de que a formação da liga e a venda centralizada de todos os times poderiam trazer uma valorização maior ao produto “Brasileirão”.

> Além da venda centralizada dos direitos de TV e outras propriedades, a liga seria responsável por organizar o campeonato e seu calendário, cuidar de arbitragem e eventualmente até criar um sistema de fair play financeiro, para manter a saúde financeira das agremiações.

> É possível que os blocos negociem os direitos de forma separada nos próximos meses e depois se unam para a formação da liga? Sim, mas é improvável. Além do acordo entre os clubes, este cenário dependeria de um entendimento entre os investidores de cada lado.

As the 49ers desperately look to sharpen Russell Martin’s frontline, Glasgow Rangers are reportedly eyeing a late swoop to sign a Premier League forward this month.

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It’s been a fairly disastrous start for Russell Martin at Ibrox. The Gers simply have not got going and their midweek thumping courtesy of Club Brugge summarised where they find themselves at present. They were hit by a 20-minute rout by the Belgian side to spark early Ibrox exits, before Danilo handed Rangers a slither of hope ahead of this week’s second leg.

Whether anything changes on the transfer front ahead of that crucial tie is the big question. With just over one week left until the transfer window slams shut, Rangers still have several reported targets on their radar and that includes Jamie Vardy.

The former Leicester City forward is still a free agent after leaving the Foxes as a club legend at the end of last season and may now be on his way to Scotland. If the Gers are attempting to spark their frontline into life then signing a Premier League winner is certainly one way to do it.

That said, at 38 years old, Vardy is not the only name on Rangers’ shortlist. The 49ers are also reportedly targeting Karl Etta Eyong, who has starred for Villarreal’s B team and since made his debut for the La Liga club’s senior side.

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With one experienced option and another who arguably lacks experience, it remains to be seen which route Rangers decide to go down. They could yet, of course, find the perfect in-between by shopping in the Premier League this month.

Rangers eyeing late Chermiti swoop

As reported by Rangers Review, the 49ers are now eyeing a late Rangers swoop to sign Youssef Chermiti from Everton this month. The 21-year-old forward has had much of his Everton career interrupted by injuries since arriving for around £10.8m from Sporting Club in 2023 and now needs a loan move to guarantee game time.

Dubbed a “superb prospect” by scout Jacek Kulig during his time at Sporting, Chermiti is still very much a player full of potential despite his recent injury woes.

If Rangers can keep him fit then, alongside the likes of Mikey Moore, they could have an exciting core of attacking talents at their disposal. After stuttering to another draw in the Scottish Premiership – this time against St Mirren – it’s the type of firepower that the Gers so desperately need.

As the transfer window approaches deadline day and the Gers seek reinforcements, Chermiti and Rangers may well be ones to watch.