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Quase um mês após ser eleito presidente do Corinthians, Augusto Melo ainda não conseguiu contratar um executivo de futebol para o clube. Vários nomes foram ventilados para assumir o cargo, inclusive Marcelo Djian, ex-zagueiro do Timão que conquistou o Paulistão de 1988 e o Brasileirão de 1990.

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Em conversa exclusiva com o Lance!, Djian esclareceu que a nova diretoria não o convidou para o cargo de executivo de futebol, e explicou que as especulações tomaram grande proporção pela visita dele ao CT do Timão.

– Estive no CT do Corinthians, mas foi pura coincidência, fui pegar duas camisas com o Alessandro. Quando eu estava com o Mauro Silva, o Rubão e o Augusto chegaram. Enquanto eles esperavam o Duílio, eu conversei com eles por cinco minutos. Em momento algum foi feito o convite para eu ser executivo de futebol – esclareceu Marcelo ao Lance!.

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Djian não trabalha no futebol desde o final de 2019, quando foi demitido pelo Cruzeiro após o rebaixamento do clube. O profissional quer voltar a ocupar um cargo administrativo e deixou claro que caso Augusto Melo faça o convite, ele estaria interessado em ser o executivo de futebol do Corinthians.

– Eu gostaria sim, temos que conversar. Mostrar o que eles esperam de mim caso exista convite. Eu estudaria sim, joguei 16 anos no Corinthians, tenho uma ligação forte. Caso um dia aconteça o convite, estudaria com carinho – expressou Djian.

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André Zanotta, do FC Dallas, e Rodrigo Caetano, do Atlético-MG recusaram as consultas feitas pelo Corinthians para o cargo de executivo de futebol. O dirigente do Galo era a prioridade de Augusto Melo, mas optou pela permanência no clube mineiro.

Tiago Scuro, Alexandre Mattos e Paulo Pelaipe foram nomes discutidos pela equipe de Augusto Melo, mas as conversas não evoluíram.

The allrounder suffered the injury while fielding in the match against Oman

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If Axar Patel isn’t available for the Pakistan game, India may not be able to revert to a three-spinner combination•Associated Press

Axar Patel could be a doubt for India’s Super Four match against Pakistan on Sunday after hurting his head while fielding during the Group A fixture against Oman in Abu Dhabi.Running around from mid-off to intercept a skier from Hammad Mirza in the 15th over of Oman’s chase, Axar juggled the chance and put it down, losing his balance in the process and hitting his head against the turf. He was seen clutching his head and the side of his neck while being ushered off the field by the physio. He did not return to the field for the remainder of Oman’s chase.Axar only bowled one over in the innings, conceding four runs, with India employing eight bowlers on their way to a 21-run win.Related

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While T Dilip, India’s fielding coach, suggested at his post-match press conference that Axar was “fine”, the short turnaround between matches could prove a challenge. India have less than 48 hours to take the field for the match against Pakistan in Dubai.Axar was among the many India middle-order batters who had a decent hit against Oman. Coming in at No. 5, he struck a 13-ball 26, dominating a quickfire 45-run stand for the fourth wicket with Sanju Samson, who top-scored with 56 in India’s 188 for 8.If Axar is ruled out of the Pakistan game, India may not be able to revert to the three-spinner combination they have used in all their Dubai matches so far, unless they fly in a reinforcement. Varun Chakravarthy, who was rested for the Oman match with India playing an extra seamer, and Kuldeep Yadav are the two specialist spinners in the squad.The two other like-for-like options India can summon if required are Riyan Parag and Washington Sundar, who are both part of their reserves’ list.

تحدث بيب جوارديولا مدرب مانشستر سيتي عن مباراة نيوكاسل يونايتد غداً على ملعب سانت جيمس بارك في الجولة الثانية عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وقال بيب عن لقاء نيوكاسل يونايتد في تصريحات نشرتها “مانشستر إيفنينج نيوز”: “إنه فريق من الطراز الأول، فريق يلعب في دوري أبطال أوروبا، نحن مستعدون”.

وسُئل جوارديولا عن دوناروما: “لدينا حارسان رائعان، دوناروما وجيمس، لقد أعجبت كثيراً بتطور ترافورد منذ مغادرته أكاديميتنا، دوناروما قلت عنه سابقاً عندما تبدأ في اللعب في سن السابعة عشرة مع ميلان، فهذا لأنك مميز، جميع اللاعبين تأهلوا لكأس العالم ونأمل أن يتمكن دوناروما من تحقيق ذلك، إذا تعلمت من التجارب السابقة فإنك ستكتسب خبرة أكبر، لكن هذا لا يعني أنك ستقدم أداء جيداً دائماً”.

وذكر بيب عن سباق اللقب: “الحقيقة أن فريقنا قوي كآرسنال في المواسم الماضية، أشعر أنهم لن يضيعوا الكثير من النقاط وإذا ابتعدوا كثيراً سيكون الأمر صعباً، نحن في نوفمبر ولا شيء في نوفمبر يُحسم، ما يحدث يكون في فبراير أو مارس، توخوا الحذر، الآن وبعد انتهاء فترة التوقف الدولي سنلتقي في مباريات حتى مارس، والآن يبدأ الموسم الحقيقي، الفوز غداً سيكون خطوة مهمة لنا”.

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وكشف بيب عن تطورات جديدة بشأن رودري: “الجميع في حالة بدنية جيدة باستثناء كوفاسيتش ورودري، رودري يتقدم بخطوات جيدة، مرت ثلاثة أسابيع تقريباً منذ أن عاد للملاعب، يعلم أنه بحاجة لوقت كافي للتعافي بشكل جيد نفسياً وجسدياً مما عانى منه لكي يكون مستواه ثابتاً من الآن حتى نهاية الموسم”.

وأثنى بيب على برناردو سيلفا: “الأفضل، من بين الأفضل، يقدم لنا ويقدم لنفسه شيئاً لا يقتصر على الإحصائيات بل على أشياء أخرى مثل عقليته، هو بلا شك أحد أفضل اللاعبين الذين دربتهم في مسيرتي”.

وعبر بيب عن سعادته بسبب أوريلي: “أنا سعيد من أجله وآمل أن يستمر، أن يبقى متواضعاً، أحيانا يكون هناك مستقر في ذلك العمر الذي يصل فيه اللاعب لأعلى مستوى، أنا سعيد من أجل الأكاديمية وكل من عمل مع أوريلي منذ صغره، وكل من ساهم في تطويره، إنه لشرف عظيم”.

وحول رد فعل بيب جوارديولا على اختيارات روني حول أفضل ثلاثة لاعبين في الدوري الانجليزي بدون وضع اسم هالاند بينهم: “بالتأكيد هو محق، ستختار لاعباً آخر، لا يهم، لقد قال رأيه أنا موافق، إنها ليست مشكلة كبيرة”.

وأثنى بيب على هالاند :”إنه لاعب مذهل هذا الموسم، يحطم جميع الأرقام القياسية الشخصية وفي الدوري الإنجليزي وللنرويج ولمنتخب بلاده، عدد من لاعبي النرويج لم يكونوا قد ولدوا بعد في آخر مشاركة لهم في كأس العالم، يستحق المشاركة في كأس العالم لأنه لاعب كرة قدم عالي المستوى، أنا سعيد جداً من أجله”.

وتحدث بيب عن بداية الموسم الحقيقية الآن بعد انتهاء فترة التوقف: “لا أعرف، بالنسبة لي، أحب التوقف، أحصل على قسط من الراحة، أحب عملي، لكن أحصل على وقت للتنفس، ربما تكون فترة أطول مناسبة أيضاً، نتكيف مع إقامة كأس العالم في الشتاء، مهما كان قرار كبار القادة في عالم كرة القدم، سننفذه”.

واختتم بيب عن برونو جيماريش: “لم يقتصر الأمر على هذا الموسم فحسب، بل لسنوات عديدة، منذ انضمامه إلى ليون، أدركنا أنه لاعب استثنائي، نيوكاسل تعاقد مع لاعب رائع ويتحسن باستمرار ودائماً أكون من أشد المعجبين به”.

Tottenham Hotspur are in the market for quality attacking reinforcements come January and have now been told how much it will take to land a winger who is thriving in one of Europe’s top-five leagues.

Thomas Frank has had mixed luck with signings since walking through the door in N17, and many would argue that Spurs’ capture of Mohammed Kudus has been their best bit of business so far.

On the flip side, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani may take a little longer to fully settle at the club after some mixed performances, which is part and parcel of football at the end of the day, and the latter’s been very stop-start due to multiple injury problems.

As January approaches, signings will be necessary for Tottenham to kick on under Frank’s stewardship, and he already appears to have identified some exciting names to help their push for a strong Premier League finish.

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is a high-profile Spurs target and may be on his way to N17 amid the Lilywhites’ wish to recruit a new winger as a top priority, rather than a fixed number nine.

Looking towards in-form Premier League stars may be their preference. Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye is another name wanted by Tottenham, and they have made an approach for the Senegal international, even if he could cost close to £70 million.

Truthfully, Spurs have the financial muscle to acquire top talent, but half the battle may be convincing players that their project has more to offer in the long term than rival clubs.

Competition for new additions in mid-season is usually fierce, though Tottenham have been told in no uncertain circumstances how much it may cost to bring one of their known targets to North London if they decide to press ahead with a move.

Tottenham told how much it will cost to land Takefusa Kubo

According to Pete O’Rourke on Football Insider’s Inside Track, Tottenham target Takefusa Kubo has a £52 million release clause inserted in his Real Sociedad contract, and any bid submitted matching that figure would be enough to enter direct negotiations with the player.

He explained: “He’s been continually linked with the move to the Premier League with Tottenham, Liverpool over the years, Aston Villa as well. Top young player who’s done really well for Real Sociedad. So, it’s no surprise that the top European clubs are looking at the Japanese international as well.

Takefusa Kobe at Real Sociedad – is he worth £52 million?

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“He has got a release clause in his contract, so it would be straightforward if Tottenham wanted to go and sign him in January. £52million, it’s not a cheap deal by any stretch of the imagination. So, that will come into consideration if Tottenham are to firm up their interest in Kubo as well.”

Lauded by Zinedine Zidane for his “very interesting” tendencies as a player, Kubo has emerged as a target amid concerns over whether Everton would be willing to let go of Ndiaye, though it remains to be seen whether Spurs can land either of their targets.

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A multinacional de análise de dados esportivos, Sportradar, não encontrou indícios de manipulação de resultados no Campeonato Brasileiro de 2023. Segundo o CEO da empresa, o alemão Carsten Koerl, não houveram anomalias na rede de apostas esportivas que apontasse alguma suspeita.

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“Entendo que não foi o resultado preferido para o dono de um time. Mas nosso sistema não detectou evidências de manipulação”, disse o executivo em entrevista ao jornal Folha de S. Paulo.

O assunto voltou à tona depois de John Textor, dono da SAF do Botafogo, afirmar ter provas que esquemas de manipulações ocorreram no campeonato nacional. Por isso, foi instalada uma CPI (Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito) para apurar qualquer indício de fraude no torneio.

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Com base em um relatório de inteligência artificial da empresa Good Game!, que analisa o comportamento de atletas e árbitros, o bilinário apontou que houve manipulação em uma série de jogos, incluindo a Série A do Brasileirão. Em depoimento à CPI, o americano afirmou que a manipulação no futebol é uma realidade mundial:

– O que nós descobrimos não é nada diferente do restante do mundo, Bélgica, França, toda a Europa. A manipulação de resultados [no futebol] é uma realidade.

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Parceira da CBF desde 2018, a Sportradar tem parceria com entidades como a Conmebol, Uefa e até mesmo a FIFA. Em relatória entregue a Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, a análise apontou suspeita de manipulação em 109 partidas realizadas no país no ano passado, porém nenhuma delas no Campeonato Brasileiro e na Copa do Brasil.

Dos jogos analisados, 15 são de competições organizadas pela CBF: um pela Série B do Brasileiro, 13 pela Série D e um pela Copa Verde, segundo a reportagem da Folha. A Sportradar analisa movimentações atípicas em sites de apostas que possam indicar fraudes. A investigação é feito com ferramentas de inteligência artificial, mas tem a condução de profissionais que fazem uma checagem após a indicação do sistema.

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There were a few interesting names on the teammates when Glasgow Rangers announced their U19 side to take on St Mirren on Monday night, as several first-team players were involved.

Dujon Sterling made his long-awaited return from an Achilles injury to start at centre-back alongside fellow first-team defender Clinton Nsiala, although the young Gers then found themselves 3-0 down at half-time, and went on to lose 4-2.

Along with those two central defenders, attacking midfielder Kieran Dowell played his first match since August, having been out through injury, after Russell Martin opted to keep hold of him in the summer.

Why Rangers should have sold Kieran Dowell

Since moving to Ibrox from Norwich on a free transfer in 2023, the English playmaker has failed to prove his worth to the Scottish giants on the pitch, which is why he should have been moved on before this season.

In almost two-and-a-half years at Rangers, Dowell has produced more goals and assists out on loan (ten for Birmingham) than he has for the Gers (five), per Transfermarkt.

The left-footed dud has scored two goals and provided three assists in 38 games for the club, including no goals and one assist in six matches under Martin this season.

His contract is due to expire at the end of the season, per Transfermarkt, and it remains to be seen if he is a part of Danny Rohl’s plans, with the likes of Djeidi Gassama, Mikey Moore, Oliver Antman, Nedim Bajrami, Findlay Curtis, and Thelo Aasgaard ahead of him in the pecking order.

Should his deal expire next year without him working his way back into the team to make a big impact at Ibrox, Dowell may well be looked back on as a pointless signing due to his lack of contributions on the pitch.

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Meanwhile, one of Kevin Thelwell’s summer recruits currently looks like he is on course to be the biggest waste of time for the Light Blues since Dowell, Joe Rothwell.

Why Joe Rothwell has been a poor signing for Rangers

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, of course, because the idea of the signing of Rothwell on paper seemed solid. A technically sound central midfielder who could control the game in midfield, with experience in the Premier League and the Championship.

However, the midfield technician, signed on a permanent deal from Bournemouth, has not been able to deliver quality performances for the Light Blues on a consistent basis, as he has seemingly struggled with the intensity and speed of the football in Scotland.

It is always difficult to predict how a player will adapt to the intensity of the league, which is why so many players, like Dowell, flop after good spells elsewhere, and Rothwell has followed in Dowell’s footsteps as another player who has fallen short of the physical requirements.

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Percentile rank vs CMs

Successful dribbles

4

Bottom 42%

Touches in the opposition’s box

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Bottom 26%

Tackles

7

Bottom 26%

Duels won

16

Bottom 25%

Duel success rate

47.1%

Bottom 39%

Ball recoveries

22

Bottom 36%

Possession won in the final third

1

Bottom 19%

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As you can see in the table above, the English central midfielder ranks poorly among his positional peers in a host of metrics based around physicality and mobility.

These statistics show that Rothwell, who has no goals and two assists in 19 appearances for Rangers, does not have the speed or mobility to consistently compete against other midfielders in the Scottish Premiership.

The 30-year-old dud, whom Heart & Hand content creator David Edgar described as “rotten”, has been an unused substitute in all three of the league matches that he has been available for during Rohl’s tenure.

This suggests that the German head coach has not been too impressed by the English dud, which means that his future could be thrown into doubt in January should his game time not improve.

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Therefore, this Thelwell signing looks like the biggest waste of time at Rangers since Dowell because he is an experienced player who has not made an immediate impact on the pitch, and now looks to be surplus to requirements already.

Chasing 113 in 31 overs, Pakistan were well in control before rain ended the game prematurely

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Fatima Sana wrecked Pakistan’s top order•ICC/Getty Images

No result Pakistan will never know, and England won’t want to know after they escaped what had threatened to be the upset this World Cup craved, thanks to the start of the Colombo monsoon.Both teams took a point – Pakistan’s first from four matches and England’s moving them to the top of the table, leading Australia on net run rate – after what had shaped as a thriller ended in a washout, the second in as many days at the R Premadasa Stadium.But it is Pakistan who should hold their heads high after a devastating opening spell from their captain Fatima Sana, who put England on the canvas at 78 for 7 before a 47-run stand for the eighth wicket between Charlie Dean and Em Arlott dragged them to 133 for 9 in 31 overs.Chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 113, Pakistan were well in control, reaching 34 without loss after 6.4 overs before heavy showers returned to end the match prematurely.Related

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England, unbeaten heading into the match, were without their spin and seam-bowling spearheads when Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell were ruled out through illness and replaced by legspinner Sarah Glenn and seamer Arlott.But it was their misfiring batting line-up that came unstuck. Of England’s recognised batters, only Nat Sciver-Brunt, with a century in the previous match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, and Heather Knight, with a gritty 79 not out that rescued England from the threat of another upset at the hands of Bangladesh, had been in the runs since England chased down a paltry target of 70 without loss in their opening game with South Africa.Arlott, who had impressed England head coach Charlotte Edwards with a century at the start of the domestic season and went on to make her international debut during the English summer, was run out for 18 off 23 balls in the penultimate over while Dean expertly picked gaps in the field to top-score with 33 before becoming Sana’s fourth wicket, scooping to Omaima Sohail at short fine leg.Tammy Beaumont was bowled for 4•Getty Images

Earlier, openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones continued to struggle and both departed inside the first three overs of the match. Beaumont left a dazzling nip-backer from Diana Baig to her peril as the ball clipped the off bail, leaving her with scores of 21 not out against South Africa followed by 13, 32 and 4 so far.Jones, meanwhile, helped herself to two fours off Sana’s first over before the latter produced a superb nip-backer which clattered into the top of middle and off, Jones departing for a second single-figure score in three innings.Knight, who had three dismissals overturned against Bangladesh, challenged an lbw decision in Sana’s next over and replays showed the ball was missing down the leg side. She also survived a hopeful Pakistan review for lbw two balls later when the ball was tracking outside off.But Sana’s biggest and best wicket was arguably that of Sciver-Brunt, done by yet another one that nipped back off the seam. She shaped to cut only for the ball to slide under her glove and onto the top of middle stump.Knight tried her luck once more when she was rapped on the pad by Sana but, with the ball on target to hit the top of leg stump, England were left floundering at 38 for 4.Sadia Iqbal chimed in for the spinners when she bowled an out-of-sorts Emma Lamb, sitting back in her crease to an arm ball that dipped and slid through her defences. Lamb had entered the World Cup in great form with half-centuries in warm-up games against India and Australia but she is another England batter yet to reach 20 at this tournament.Omaima Sohail scored an unbeaten 19 off 18 balls•ICC/Getty Images

Likewise, Sophia Dunkley, who was removed for 11 via a successful review when she was struck on the pad attempting to sweep with the ball homing in on leg stump as Iqbal celebrated her second wicket and England lurched to 57 for 6 in the 12th over.Alice Capsey, on 8, swept Rameen Shamim’s first delivery, a low full toss, straight to square leg where Muneeba Ali shelled a simple chance. But Shamim had Capsey lbw for 16 when she missed a sweep shortly before the rain arrived for the first time, with England 79 for 7 after 25 overs.After a stoppage of around three hours and 45 minutes, play resumed with England needing to bat out another six overs, during which time they added 54 runs, thanks largely to Arlott and Dean.Pakistan have never beaten England in ODIs and have just one win against them in T20Is in 2013, which only added to their sense of what might have been had the weather not intervened.Sohail hadn’t played since her first-ball duck in Pakistan’s defeat to Bangladesh in their opening game but, recalled to bolster a batting line-up which – apart from Sidra Amin – had proved fragile at this event, she marshalled Pakistan’s pursuit here, easing to 19 off 18. She was supported by Muneeba, who remained unbeaten on 9.Pakistan’s performance offered some encouragement for a side that also had Australia 76 for 7 before losing by 107 runs, although that may well be an empty consolation.For England, it is a sharp reality check for a side which perhaps hasn’t fully exorcised the demons of a year ago, where their shortcomings under pressure knocked them out of another global showcase.

أعلن الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم “فيفا” عن الفائز بجائزة رجل مباراة برشلونة وتشيلسي في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، التي أقيمت مساء الثلاثاء.

واستضاف ملعب “ستامفورد بريدج” مباراة الفريقين، حيث حل برشلونة الإسباني، ضيفًا على تشيلسي الإنجليزي، ضمن مباريات الجولة الخامسة لمرحلة الدوري في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وحقق تشيلسي فوزًا مريحًا على برشلونة بثلاثة أهداف دون مقابل، وسجل له جول كوندي (هدف عكسي)، إستيفاو، وليام ديلاب.

ورفع تشيلسي رصيده لـ 10 نقاط في ترتيب دوري الأبطال محتلاً المركز الخامس، وتوقف رصيد برشلونة عند 7 نقاط.

وتم اختيار مارك كوكوريلا لاعب تشيلسي، رجل المباراة أمام برشلونة، بعد الأداء المميز الذي قدمه في المواجهة.

وقالت مجموعة المراقبين الفنيين بالاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم: “كان كوكوريلا فعالاً في الهدف الأول لتشيلسي وقاد كثافتهم الجماعية من الخلف، بالإضافة إلى إظهار وعي تكتيكي كبير واتزان ملحوظ في كل مبارزة”.

Sunderland had to take the long route back to the Premier League after they were relegated from the division at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

The Black Cats endured seasons in League One, a Championship play-off loss, and a midtable finish in the second tier before they eventually earned promotion back to the big time earlier this year under Regis Le Bris.

One of the most impactful signings made on their journey back to the Premier League, despite it not being in their promotion season, was the loan arrival of Amad Diallo.

Where Amad ranks among Speakman's pre-Premier League signings

Kristjaan Speakman brought a strategy of buying and loaning in talented young players with potential to improve with him to the sporting director role at the Stadium of Light, and has had plenty of success with it over the years.

In the seasons leading up to this summer’s recruitment, it is hard to argue against Jack Clarke being his best piece of business. The winger initially joined on loan in the 2021/22 campaign, signing permanently in 2022, and scored 28 goals in 114 matches, per Transfermarkt.

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Jack Clarke

2

Amad Diallo

3

Ross Stewart

4

Daniel Ballard

5

Trai Hume

Ross Stewart also deserves to be up there for his 24-goal haul in the 2021/22 League One season, per Transfermarkt, whilst defender Dan Ballard and Trai Hume also rank highly as they have both played in the Championship and the Premier League.

Amad, though, ranks in second place, with his return of 14 goals and three assists in the second tier on loan from Manchester United in the 2022/23 campaign, per WhoScored.

The Ivorian talent fired the Black Cats to the play-offs, scoring four more goals than any other player in the squad, as an incredibly exciting player to watch on the right wing, and his impact was evident by the fact that Sunderland finished 16th the season after he left.

Now, Sunderland have found their most impactful signing since Amad Diallo by bringing Granit Xhaka to the club from Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

Why Xhaka is Sunderland's most impactful signing since Amad

As Amad was signed more recently than Clarke was, the former United loanee is the player to beat to be the most impactful signing since his arrival on Wearside.

Xhaka, signed from Leverkusen for £13m in the summer, has had a colossal impact on the side with his exceptional performances in the middle of the park for Le Bris.

The left-footed star arrived at the club as a proven Premier League performer, with 297 appearances for Arsenal (Transfermarkt) under his belt, and his performances have reflected that experience.

25/26 Premier League

Xhaka

Sunderland rank

FotMob rating

7.42

1st

Assists

4

1st

Goals + assists

5

1st

Chances created

18

1st

Big chances created

5

1st

Passes made per 90

42.9

1st

xA

1.3

1st

Long passes made per 90

4.4

1st

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, the Switzerland international tops the charts for the Black Cats in a host of key statistics, which highlights just how influential he has been on the pitch in the top-flight this term.

Last month, Wayne Rooney described him as “the signing of the season” and suggested that Xhaka, 33, is like a “father figure” to the rest of the players in what is a young squad, setting an example for his teammates.

Rooney’s point about him being a father figure is an interesting one. He was the oldest signing of the summer, per Transfermarkt, and is the oldest player in the squad to have made an appearance in the Premier League this season.

Whilst this is unquantifiable, someone like Rooney, a Manchester United legend, will know what kind of an impact that can have in a dressing room, and he feels that Xhaka is an important presence for this young Sunderland squad.

Couple that with his clear and quantifiable impact on the pitch in the Premier League, and it is hard to argue against him being the most impactful signing of the summer.

Xhaka has been a phenomenal addition to the squad, their best since Amad’s sublime loan spell, and Le Bris will be hoping that he continues to be a shining light in midfield for the rest of the season and beyond.

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The signing of the Swiss star has shown how important it is to have experienced players in key positions to be the backbone of the side, in order for the younger players to develop and thrive around them.

Suryavanshi scored a 15-ball 38 in chase but the middle order failed to fire before an unlikely lifeline took the game to a Super Over

Shashank Kishore21-Nov-2025

Ripon Mondol, the Player of the Match, picked up two wickets in the Super Over•Asian Cricket Council

Bangladesh A won the Super OverIn a thriller that nearly went into a second Super Over, Bangladesh A seamer Ripon Mondol knocked India A out in the semi-final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, Qatar on Friday.Mondol delivered a superb 19th over, giving away just five runs and removing the well-set Ramandeep Singh to leave India A needing 16 off the final over; a target Bangladesh A nearly didn’t defend.With eight needed off the last three balls, Jishan Alam dropped a sitter at long-off to reprieve Ashutosh Sharma off left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan. Even worse, he parried it to the boundary for four. Ashutosh couldn’t capitalise, though, and was bowled next ball to leave India A needing four off the final delivery.Yet, India A found an unlikely lifeline thanks to a misjudged underarm throw from Bangladesh A captain Akbar Ali. As Harsh Dubey dug out a full delivery to long-on, he’d nearly given up but somehow willed himself to run a second.Akbar collected the return and had enough time to run to the stumps to seal the game, but instead flicked an underarm throw that missed. With no one backing up, India A stole a third run to force a Super Over.India A then perhaps misfired tactically, not unleashing the tournament’s highest six-hitter, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, to open. Instead, Mondol bowled a pinpoint yorker to castle a frazzled Jitesh Sharma, who premeditated too early and got into a tangle attempting to paddle. Ashutosh toe-ended a yorker straight to extra cover as India A ran out of gas, leaving Bangladesh A a mere one run for victory.There appeared to be another twist when Suyash Sharma struck off the first delivery to remove Yasir Ali to a sharp catch by Ramandeep at the long-on fence. Akbar then took a strike with an opportunity to undo some of his earlier damage. Fortunately for him, Suyash’s misdirected googly ended up being a wide and Bangladesh A sealed victory in dramatic circumstances.Habibur Rahman Sohan led Bangladesh A’s charge•Asian Cricket Council

As a result, India A bowed out following an underwhelming campaign, where they were also beaten by Pakistan A in the group stages, while also being pushed by Oman.As chaotic as the finish was, India A would reflect on a poor finish with the ball as one of the major turning points. They conceded 50 off the last two overs alone, as left-hander SM Meherob made an unbeaten 48 off 18 balls. This included four stunning sixes in a 28-run penultimate over by Naman Dhir.Meherob’s cameo was the perfect sequel to Habibur Rahman’s 46-ball 65 up top that helped set up the game for Bangladesh A, before the middle-order briefly wobbled.India A brought up their fifty off just 19 balls as Vaibhav Suryavanshi went big, hitting two fours and four sixes in his 38 off 15 before he toe-ended a slog to long-on. Dhir struggled for timing – he was on 3 off 10 at one stage – and fell soon after.The chase was revived by Priyansh Arya and Jitesh Sharma, who made 44 and 33, respectively, to ensure India A were up with the asking rate for most parts. When Jitesh fell to leave India A 150 for 4 in 15 overs, the chase was upon Ramandeep and Nehal Wadhera, who appeared to have it under control before India A’s chase combusted in dramatic circumstances.