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After being released from LSG, the India batter is prioritising a “balanced” team environment over his captaincy aspirations

Shashank Kishore12-Nov-20242:55

Rahul: Bangalore is home, will be nice to go back to RCB

KL Rahul is looking forward to playing with “freedom” in a “much more balanced” environment as he enters the mega auction ahead of the new IPL cycle. Rahul was released by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) following their seventh-place finish at IPL 2024.At the time, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka spoke of their keenness to hold on to “players who have a mindset to win” and those that “put the team before their personal goals and aspirations”. Did that in any way prompt Rahul’s keenness to enter the auction?Related

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“No, I mean, I think the decision was made already and I don’t know what the comments are, but they must have come after the announcement,” Rahul told in an interview aired on November 12. “I just felt like I wanted to start fresh, I wanted to explore my options and I wanted to go and play where I could find some freedom and the team atmosphere would be something much more balanced.”The pressure is already there in the IPL, it’s so high. You see teams like Gujarat [Titans] and CSK [Chennai Super Kings] and all of these teams, and you see when they win or lose, they seem really balanced and the dressing room is really calm. That’s something that’s very important for me as a player. I feel like if that happens, it gives all the players the best chance to perform.”We tried that at LSG with Andy Flower [head coach] and GG [Gautam Gambhir, mentor] first and then last year with [new head coach, Justin] Langer, we tried to create that in the change room. I think it was a brilliant atmosphere in the change room. I think sometimes you just need to move away and find something good for yourself.”Rahul led LSG into the playoffs in their first two seasons, in 2022 and 2023. Asked to look back on IPL 2024, Rahul suggested that external pressure may have contributed to their drop in results. After starting with a loss to Rajasthan Royals, they won three matches on the bounce before stuttering mid-season. And then, they went on a downward spiral, even as Rahul topped their charts with 520 runs at a strike rate of 136.12.1:30

Rahul: I want to play where I can find some freedom

Despite those runs, there had been considerable speculation over Rahul’s future at the franchise ever since visuals surfaced of an animated chat between him and Goenka following LSG’s defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad towards the end of the league phase.”There’s always ups and downs,” he said. “You need to be able to hold your nerves and be able to keep and you need to be able to keep putting up good performances after good performances. All the travel, all the drama outside, the pressure – all of it is there every year. But somehow this season, it felt like there was a lot more and somehow I think that affected the team and we couldn’t put in performances when it really mattered.”Looking ahead, Rahul said IPL captaincy wasn’t the most important thing for him at this stage, but playing in a “good environment” was. “I would never go and ask someone for it,” Rahul said when asked how important IPL captaincy was to him. “If you feel that my leadership skills are good enough, and you find something good in the way I play my cricket and in the way I handle myself, the way that I handle the team that I’ve captained in the last four to five years, and if you find it worthy, then of course I’m happy to do it.”But it’s not something that is a make or break for me. I just want to be part of a team that has a good environment. You feel loved, cared for and respected in that environment and everyone on that franchise has one single goal to win the idea. there then that’s a perfect fit.”Even as social media chatter of a potential reunion with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, his hometown team, gathers steam, Rahul was pragmatic about the possibility of playing anywhere. But it’s no secret which team he has a soft corner for. “I most enjoyed playing at RCB. It’s also home,” he said. “You get to spend a lot of time at home, and I know the Chinnaswamy [Stadium] really well. I’ve grown up playing on that ground. So yeah, I really enjoyed my time in RCB.”Would he love to go back to RCB?”Yeah, of course like I said, it’s kind of home and the people there know me as a local Kannada boy, and it would be nice to go back there and get an opportunity again. But yeah, it’s an auction year so you can go anywhere.”

رد بيب جوارديولا مدرب مانشستر سيتي بسخرية على تشبيهه بجوزيه مورينيو عقب تعادل مانشستر سيتي ضد آرسنال، بهدف لمثله، في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على ملعب الإمارات.

وتلقى جوارديولا اتهامًا باللجوء إلى أسلوب “ركن الأتوبيس” لمحاولة تحقيق الفوز، بعد أن سجل إيرلينج هالاند الهدف الافتتاحي لمانشستر سيتي مبكرًا.

ووصلت نسبة استحواذ مانشستر سيتي على الكرة إلى 33% خلال مباراة الأحد الماضي في الدوري الإنجليزي على ملعب الإمارات، ونجح آرسنال في العودة بفضل هدف جابرييل مارتينيلي في الوقت القاتل.

وادعى العديد من الخبراء أن بيب جوارديولا قام بتقليد تكتيكات مورينيو مدرب بنفيكا الحالي، لتحقيق الفوز، بدلاً من الالتزام بفلسفته المرنة المعتادة.

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وتلقى بيب جوارديولا انتقاداً من روي كين أسطورة مانشستر يونايتد أيضًا لاختلاقه عذر الإرهاق لتبرير أداء مانشستر سيتي المخيب للآمال.

ورد جوارديولا على منتقديه ومقارنته بمورينيو بسخرية في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “جول” العالمية: “عندما فزنا بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز كنا فريقاً مملاً، أليس كذلك؟”.

وأضاف: “ربما يمكن للاعبين في المستقبل التحدث عن مدى تغيري هذا الموسم، ربما هم من يستحقون أكبر قدر من الثناء إذا غيرت نهجي لاحقاً، لأنهم حاضرون في كل اجتماع وكل مباراة، يمكنكم سؤالهم”.

وواصل: “أعتقد أنه الأمر نفسه تماماً، هل غيرنا طريقة لعبنا ضد نابولي؟ لا، بعد 3 أيام غيرنا طريقة لعبنا؟ تباً، أنا جيد جداً، لقد غيرت كل شيء في 3 أيام!”.

وتابع: “لا بد أنني مدرب جيد جدًا، حتى اعتزالي أود اللعب بالطريقة التي أريدها، من حيث المبدأ، أفضل أن نستعيد الكرة في منطقة متقدمة من الملعب وأن نستحوذ على الكرة كثيراً لإرباك دفاع الخصوم ومحاولة معاقبتهم، لطالما كان الأمر هكذا وسأظل كذلك دائماً”.

Konstas will become the fourth-youngest Australian to play Test cricket while Head is battling a minor quad strain but the coach is confident he will play

Alex Malcolm24-Dec-20242:38

Cummins: ‘Seeing new players debut really gives me a thrill’

Sam Konstas will make his Test debut for Australia on Boxing Day while Travis Head will face a fitness test on his injured quad but coach Andrew McDonald is confident his star left-hand batter will be fit to play.Konstas will become the fourth-youngest Australian to make his Test debut at 19 years and 85 days on Boxing Day against India, with only Ian Craig, current captain Pat Cummins, and Tom Garrett making their debuts at a younger age.McDonald confirmed in a press conference post training on Tuesday that Australia’s selector on duty Tony Dodemaide had told Konstas the good news on the same morning, but he said confirmation on the rest of the XI would come on Christmas Day when Cummins does his pre-match press conference.Related

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“We said from the get go, when leading into the summer, that we wouldn’t shy away, and age was no barrier,” McDonald said. “And what he’s shown is an array of shots, the ability to put pressure back on to opponents and he gets his opportunity. We’re really excited for him.”The concerns around Head’s fitness are real as he is clearly not 100%. Head suffered a very minor quad strain while batting in Australia’s second innings in Brisbane and did not field in Australia’s very brief second bowling innings before rain ended the match.Head had a short hit on Tuesday in the nets after doing some running and some fielding on the outfield, having not done anything at Monday’s optional session.”Has he got some things to work through? Yeah, he has,” McDonald said. “So that’s what you would have seen. There’s no concern at the moment. Has he been officially ticked off? I’m not sure. I didn’t see the sort of back-end of his training session there, but I’m pretty confident he’ll play.”I think he looked good with the bat in hand so obviously skills are in good order. It’ll just be basically what risk is associated with that. He had a small strain to the quad. But no concerns from my end. He’s been able to be running, so I think he’ll be fully functional come the game time.”Head did have a lengthy discussion with McDonald and Australia’s physio Nick Jones shortly after his hit in the nets but the coach downplayed its significance.”It was more around his fielding position and what he was capable of there,” McDonald said. “Clearly coming off a strain he’s got that, obviously the demands of bat pad.Travis Head (right) speaks with coach Andrew McDonald (left) and physio Nick Jones (centre) about his quad issue•Getty Images

“So that’s all that was about. And my question to Nick Jones was just around what he’s got to do to finish off the session, so I was across it beforehand, or just making sure nothing had changed during the session, and then we just started to speak about India, what they might do. So it was nothing really that specific.”McDonald did confirm that Australia would make at least two changes with Konstas replacing Nathan McSweeney and Scott Boland replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood.”If we didn’t pick Scotty here, and I’m not allowed to declare the team, because that’s Pat’s job tomorrow, but I don’t think I’m coming to the ground Boxing Day if Scotty is not the XI. So you can go with that as well,” McDonald said.McDonald stopped short of confirming if there would be any more changes. It appears unlikely given Mitchell Marsh is fully fit. He had one of his longest bowling spells of the summer in the nets on Tuesday and looked to be moving well having overcome the back issues that plagued him since he suffered spasms in the fourth ODI against England at Lord’s back in September.”Just to clear up, Mitch Marsh is fully fit and available to bowl,” McDonald said. “I know that he only bowled two overs last game, and people were speculating around that, but that was more because of the weather interventions, and we’re able to keep our fast bowlers fresh, albeit we only had two out of the three operating. But he’s ready to go, and I think he’ll play a role in this Test match with the ball more so than the previous ones.”Sam Konstas will get his baggy green at the MCG•AFP via Getty Images

Although it hasn’t been confirmed, it appears unlikely that either Beau Webster or Josh Inglis will make their Test debuts on Boxing Day. Inglis has not trained at all with the squad at the MCG on Monday and Tuesday because he played across town at the Marvel Stadium in a BBL match for Perth Scorchers on Monday night.Scorchers and Western Australia quick Jhye Richardson has trained with the Test squad both days having not been released to play in the same BBL game.McDonald was pleased to have him in the squad alongside the other spare fast bowler Sean Abbott and feels he could be needed in Sydney if the Melbourne Test were to go five days and Australia’s bowlers were stretched. However, McDonald thought that was unlikely given the surface and the lighter loads that both Cummins and Mitchell Starc have had across the series so far.”Jhye’s been impressive,” McDonald said. “Clearly had a setback in the Shield game with the shoulder. Every week that goes on, people are confident that it lessens the risk. And what we saw in the nets today is a highly-skilled player, and he’s getting somewhere near his best, which is exciting for us.”Carrying the two extra quicks in the squad with the short turnaround, I think that’s real. If this game becomes long into a short turnaround, then you’ve got to make some decisions. Our frontline quicks, in terms of Starcy and Paddy, are well placed. Probably, less load than we would have imagined after three Test matches so does that give them opportunity to back up from Test four to Test five? I’d say that’s highly likely.”

تحدث عماد متعب، نجم الأهلي السابق، عن مواجهة الزمالك، ضمن منافسات الأسبوع التاسع من مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وقال عماد متعب عبر قناة أون سبورت: “قلت من قبل إن النجوم تظل في السماء ولا تنزل إلى الأرض والتصريح لا يتغير، لأن النجوم فعلًا في السماء ولا تنزل إلى الأرض أنت بإمكانياتك وعملك تُثبت نفسك بعد أن تعتزل، ننظر لما قدمت طالما أنك تلعب فأنت لم تحقق شيئًا بعد، وطالما تلعب يجب أن يكون لديك طموحا بأنك تتعلم وتضيف”.

وواصل: “بعيدًا عن الأخلاق والالتزام، هذه أمور مهمة جدًا، لكنني لا أتحدث فقط كأخلاق بل كتاريخ أيضًا، ماذا قدمت في حياتك؟ كم بطولة لعبت؟ كم بطولة حققت؟ كم مباراة شاركت فيها؟ كم هدفًا سجلت؟ كم هدفًا منعت؟ ما الإنجازات التي حققتها؟ ستجد نفسك قد صنعت أشياء كثيرة جدًا”.

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وأضاف: “قد تكون نجمًا في مباراة اليوم، ولكن في النهاية لا تحصد الدوري، قد تكون نجمًا في كأس الأمم الأفريقية، ولكن في النهاية لا تفوز بالبطولة ما يجعلك لديك رغبة دائمة وهي أنك تريد أن تزيد وتضيف”.

وواصل: “أنا لم أتخيل أنني لعبت 23 مباراة في كأس الأمم الإفريقية، ولم أعرف ذلك إلا بعد أن اعتزلت، مباراتان فقط جلست فيهما على مقاعد البدلاء ولم أبدأ أساسيًا”.

وأكمل: “التقييم لا يصح أن يكون لحظيًا، اللاعبون الموجودون في النادي لاعبون كبار جدًا، يملكون إمكانيات عالية جدًا ليس معنى أنني أقول إن النجوم لا تنزل إلى الأرض أنني أقلل من شأنهم أبدًا، بل اللاعبين لديهم إمكانيات عالية جدًا، لكنني أريد أن أظل دائمًا بهذا المبدأ”.

وأشار: “لقد تعاملت مع المدير الفني مانويل جوزيه، وهو عودنا على هذا الأمر أيًا كان ما تفعله، فأنت لم تحقق شيئًا بعد، لأنه يريدك أن تفكر دائمًا في ما هو أكبر”.

واستمر: “النادي الأهلي دوافعه كبيرة جدًا، أولًا أن تفوز على نادي الزمالك، ولا يوجد أفضل من العودة بالفوز على الزمالك في مباراة كبيرة، هذا رقم واحد، رقم اثنين أن تعود إلى صدارة الدوري، رقم ثلاثة أن تُصالح جمهور الأهلي، رقم أربعة أن تُثبت أن الصفقات الجديدة صفقات ناجحة”.

واسترسل: “أحيانًا تنتظر وتترقب مباراة مهمة وكبيرة حتى تبدأ منها المشوار وتتصالح مع الجمهور، ولا توجد مباراة أكبر من الأهلي والزمالك لتصالح بها جمهورك”.

وأردف: “الفوز اليوم هو ما سيمنحك البطولة، لأنه أولًا سيجعل الفارق نقطتين، ولديك مباراة مؤجلة، فتتصدر الدوري هذه هي البداية، المباراة الكبيرة تهدئ الأمور قليلًا، خصوصًا عندما تكون الأجواء غير مستقرة داخل الفريق بسبب النتائج”.

وأتم: “عندما تفوز على الزمالك، تهدأ الأمور بشكل كبير جدًا، والجمهور يهدأ أيضًا ويرتاح، وتشعر أن الأمور بدأت تتحسن، فتستطيع أن تبني عليها وتكمل بها”.

A “terrific” Premier League player sees Newcastle United as his preferred destination this summer, according to a fresh transfer claim from The Athletic.

Howe discusses Isak's Newcastle future

The future of Alexander Isak has been the summer’s main talking point at St James’ Park, with the Swede pushing for a move to Liverpool ahead of the new season.

Isak has been made to train away from his Newcastle teammates by Eddie Howe, with the manager no doubt not wanting an unhappy player around, and he spoke about the saga over the weekend.

“I think everything is in play. I’ve said many times he is contracted to us. He is our player. The club make the decision on his future. I don’t know what that will be. Of course I have a preferred outcome. I want the best and the strongest squad possible, but I also want players that really want to play for this football club.”

Regardless of what happens with Isak, more signings are needed for Newcastle before the summer transfer window reaches its conclusion, and they have been boosted by the news that one individual would like to play for the club.

Aston Villa star Ramsey keen on Newcastle move

According to a new update from The Athletic, Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey sees Newcastle as his “preferred destination” this summer.

The report states that the Magpies “made an approach for the former England youth international in January 2024”, with Howe described as a “big fan” of his. While West Ham are also keen on signing the 24-year-old valued at £40m, “Newcastle’s project and the chance to work under Howe are thought to carry the greatest appeal” to him.

This is a big positive for Newcastle, should their interest in Ramsey be as strong as it was last year, with the Villa ace a hugely talented footballer.

Granted, he arguably hasn’t quite kicked on as much as some predicted, but Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has hailed his ability, having managed him when he was at Villa Park.

“He’s not following in anyone’s footsteps. Jacob Ramsey is Jacob Ramsey. He will be a terrific player. It won’t be long before the whole country is watching him I’m sure. He is right up there, let me tell you.”

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Ramsey only started half of Villa’s 38 Premier League games last season, and he could feel that a new challenge is needed at this point in his career, seeing Newcastle as the ideal next step.

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O Palmeiras se reapresentou nesta segunda-feira (24), na Academia de Futebol, após o empate em 2 a 2 com o Vasco, no Maracanã, no último domingo (23), pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, mas já virou a chave pensando na Copa do Brasil. As principais novidades na atividade desta manhã foram as presenças de Raphael Veiga e Rony, que podem reforçar o time em breve.

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No treino, o elenco alviverde iniciou a preparação para enfrentar o Tombense-MG, nesta quarta-feira (26), às 20h, no Parque do Sabiá, em Uberlândia (MG), pelo jogo de volta da terceira fase da Copa do Brasil. Na ida, o Verdão venceu por 4 a 2, no Allianz Parque, e pode até empatar ou perder por até um gol de diferença, que mesmo assim estará classificado para as oitavas de final do torneio.

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Os titulares na partida do Rio de Janeiro seguiram cronograma regenerativo na parte interna do centro de excelência, enquanto os demais fizeram duas atividades técnicas de passes, marcação e posse de bola.

Veiga e Rony, que já estão em transição físicaapós se recuperarem de uma lesão na coxa direita e uma fratura no antebraço direito, respectivamente, participaram de parte do trabalho integrados ao restante do elenco. Ambos estão fora de combate desde o jogo de ida da final do Paulistão.

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Vale lembrar que o Palmeiras não libera a entrada de jornalistas para acompanharem os treinamentos. Assim, as informações são fornecidas pela assessoria de imprensa do clube.

Depois de uma vitória e um empate no Brasileirão, o Verdão ocupa a terceira posição na tabela de classificação. Depois de enfrentar o Tombense nesta quarta-feira, o time de Abel Ferreira recebe o Corinthians, no Allianz Parque, pelo clássico válido pela terceira rodada do campeonato nacional.

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NSW veteran Kurtis Patterson has scored an unbeaten 167 to lift his side to 463 for 9, leading by 252 against WA

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Sam Konstas has missed out on another century but teammate Kurtis Patterson managed to break a long drought to give New South Wales a chance of pulling off victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the SCG.The Blues went to stumps on day three at 463 for 9 in their first innings, with a lead of 252 after WA were rolled for 211. Heavy rain washed out most of day two, but NSW made up for that lost time by piling on the runs on Sunday.Konstas (88) resumed on his overnight score of 80, but his hopes of scoring his fourth century of the summer were dashed when he edged Lance Morris to second slip.Patterson picked up where Konstas left off, scoring an unbeaten 167 off 255 balls to lift the home side to a big first-innings lead. It marked a big turnaround for Patterson, who was dropped last season amidst a form slump.He now has 527 runs this season at an astounding average of 105.40, thrusting his name back into the national selection puzzle to add to his two Tests.Patterson yelled out in joy upon reaching his century – his first ton in 769 days. The previous highest first-class total by Patterson was 157 on debut as an 18-year-old, but he surged past that late on day three.The 31-year-old struck 15 fours and three sixes during his glittering knock, while Chris Green (35) and Jack Edwards (30) added some handy runs lower down the order.WA paceman Brody Couch finished with 3 for 66, while Morris (2 for 69) and Cameron Gannon (2 for 99) also chipped in.Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, who is trying to earn a spot on Australia’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, returned figures of 1 for 87 off 27 overs.For WA, the final day will be all about survival given there’s no hope the defending champions can win the match. NSW sit second last on the table, and desperately need to win in order to revive their finals hopes.WA, winners of the past three titles, entered the match second on the ladder.

Everton’s resurgence under David Moyes last season brought much-needed optimism back to Goodison Park.

A 13th-place finish may not look glamorous on paper, but the club’s climb away from the relegation battle during the second half of the campaign provided a foundation to build on.

This summer has therefore been about capitalising on that momentum, ensuring Moyes has the tools to push his side into the top half of the table. Some progress has already been made.

Carlos Alcaraz, who impressed on loan last term, has joined permanently from Flamengo, while Thierno Barry has been signed from Villarreal.

The blockbuster coup came in the form of Jack Grealish, brought in on loan from Manchester City after being told by Thomas Tuchel that regular football would be vital if he is to stake his claim for a World Cup place.

But while Grealish’s arrival has stolen the headlines, Everton still have one glaring vacancy: the right wing.

The Toffees’ search for an answer has been dominated by their pursuit of Southampton teenager Tyler Dibling, but their multiple bids have all been rejected.

That has led them towards a player closer to home – one who could provide the pace, power, and creativity Moyes craves on the right-hand side of his attack.

Everton step up interest in Championship star

According to EFL Analysis, Everton are lining up a move for Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu, who has an estimated price tag of around £10 million.

The Ghanaian international has long been admired for his dynamism in the final third, and with Leicester struggling financially after a turbulent few years, his name is firmly on Moyes’ shortlist.

Leicester’s transfer business has been telling.

The Foxes missed out on Richard Kone, who opted for QPR, and there are fears that further sales may be required with Valencia circling around Harry Winks and Patson Daka.

Against this backdrop, Everton see Fatawu as a realistic target. The 21-year-old joined Leicester permanently from Sporting Lisbon in 2024 after an impressive loan spell in the Championship.

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His raw pace and ability to stretch defences made him one of the most exciting young wingers in the league. Talent scout Jacek Kulig went as far as to call him “unplayable.”

Everton are not alone in monitoring the situation, though. Aston Villa could enter the race should Leon Bailey depart for AS Roma, though for now it is Everton who have shown the most concrete interest.

Why Fatawu would be a big upgrade on Harrison

The potential signing of Fatawu would inevitably draw comparisons with Jack Harrison, who occupied Everton’s right flank for much of last season while on loan from Leeds United.

Harrison has since returned to Elland Road, leaving Moyes short of options in that role.

Statistically, the contrast between the two players is stark. Harrison, now 28, managed just one goal and one assist across 34 Premier League appearances last season, per Sofascore.

While his work ethic has never been in question, his lack of end product often left Everton blunt in attack.

Fatawu, by contrast, offers significantly higher upside.

At 21, his dribbling and progressive carrying ability are among the best in Europe, while his tackling and defensive numbers suggest he could thrive in Moyes’ high-intensity structure.

He is also far more direct, always looking to beat his man and create overloads in the final third.

On the international stage, Fatawu already has 19 caps for Ghana, scoring twice, and is seen as a rising star in African football. His progress, however, was disrupted by a cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for 29 matches last season.

What makes him particularly attractive to Everton is his statistical profile.

Few young wingers in Europe rank as highly across so many metrics.

Abdul Fatawu – Stats 2024/25

Progressive carries per 90

6.53

Successful take-ons per 90

4.51

Tackles per 90

3.26

Clearances per 90

1.87

Aerial duels won per 90

2.18

Source: FBref

Such numbers point to a winger who is not only explosive going forward but also relentless in his defensive contribution.

For Moyes, whose system demands a high work rate from his wide players, that blend is invaluable.

Moreover, his profile mirrors that of players such as Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) and Brentford-bound Dango Ouattara – both highly sought-after wide players whose blend of speed and physicality has become increasingly valuable in the Premier League.

For a relatively modest £10 million outlay, Everton would be securing a player whose trajectory points sharply upwards.

The risk, of course, lies in his injury record.

But his recovery has shown encouraging signs, and at his age, there is reason to believe he can overcome those setbacks.

Landing Fatawu would also send a message.

Everton have already made a statement by bringing in Grealish, but supplementing that with a hungry, high-ceiling talent on the opposite wing would transform the look of their attack.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin departing as a free agent and Abdoulaye Doucouré also moving on, Moyes is in the process of reshaping his squad.

Fatawu fits the mould of what Everton need: energy, unpredictability and a dash of star potential.

Their opening fixture at Elland Road against Leeds will be an early test, but the season is long, and depth across the wide positions will be crucial.

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Fatawu may not be the finished product, but as an upgrade on Harrison and a player with genuine resale value, he could be one of the smartest additions of Everton’s summer.

غادر لاعب نادي الزمالك، مباراة فريقه أمام الأهلي، المقامة حاليًا، على أرضية ملعب استاد القاهرة، ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري الممتاز، مصابًا.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع الزمالك، اليوم الإثنين، في إطار مباريات الجولة التاسعة من عمر مواجهات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وتعرض اللاعب الفلسطيني عدي الدباغ مهاجم نادي الزمالك لإصابة عضلية في الدقيقة 36 من عمر الشوط الأول للمباراة، ولم يستطع استكمال اللقاء، بسبب تلك الإصابة.

طالع.. فيديو | حسام عبد المجيد يسجل هدف الزمالك الأول أمام الأهلي

وقرر المدرب البلجيكي يانيك فيريرا، المدير الفني للزمالك، إجراء تغيير اضطراري بدخول ناصر منسي بدلًا من عدي الدباغ المصاب.

ويتقدم نادي الزمالك، على الأهلي، بهدف دون رد، سجله حسام عبد المجيد من ركلة جزاء في الدقيقة 32 كان تحصل عليها عدي الدباغ بعرقلة من ياسين مرعي.

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