Continuing quite the trend, Chelsea are now reportedly ready to finalise a deal worth over £12m to sign yet another young South American gem, having already previously signed the likes of Aaron Anselmino.
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The more that Todd Boehly’s Chelsea reign goes on, the more it seems as though he’s willing to sacrifice the present day for the sake of potential future dominance. Handing Enzo Maresca one of the youngest squads in the Premier League, the American is yet to see the fruits of his labour, with the Blues once again on course to miss out on a place inside the top four.
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He seems to be sticking to his plan nonetheless, however, and is building a batch of future stars. Last summer, it was Anselmino and a year before that it was Deivid Washington and Angelo – who has already swapped Stamford Bridge for Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, in 2022, Andrey Santos came through the door. Now, continuing the South American trend, Chelsea are reportedly about to seal a deal to welcome another gem.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are now ready to finalise their deal to sign Denner Evangelista from Corinthians in a package worth €15m (£12m), including add-ons, which will see the 17-year-old arrive in 2026.
Still just a teenager, the left-back looks destined to reach the very top courtesy of Chelsea when 2026 arrives. Joining the likes of Washington, Anselmino and Santos, Evangelista and his South American teammates could be ready to take the Premier League by storm when he arrives next year.
Evangelista is one to watch
By signing Evangelista, Chelsea would be handing Maresca a fourth South American talent to work with and another who will enter the peak of his powers in years to come. And whilst it may be difficult to see Boehly’s vision in the fog of top four failure once again, the American owner has seemingly set his sights on building a side capable of ending the Blues’ problems for an entire era.
The young left-back is certainly one to watch too, with scouting consultancy Concept Scouting full of praise for the young Brazilian following news of Chelsea’s likely deal.
Whether Evangelista will be ready to play a first-team role when 2026 arrives remains to be seen. Just like Anselmino, Santos and Washington, he could be forced to wait for his opportunity and instead head out on loan elsewhere, before eventually returning to play an integral part at Stamford Bridge.
David Moyes is a beloved figure at Everton, there’s no doubting that, with the Scotsman now back at the helm and guiding the Toffees away from any relegation concerns in the Premier League.
But, away from the here and now, he is also a much-loved presence in the blue half of Merseyside for the plethora of top talents he had at his disposal during his first 11 years at the club.
The likes of Tim Cahill, Steven Pienaar and Marouane Fellaini are just a few standout names synonymous with the 61-year-old’s celebrated reign at Goodison Park.
Leon Osman is another name who will also instantly fill the Goodison masses with some nostalgia for yesteryear, having made over 400 appearances for the Blues once upon a time.
As it happens, Moyes may already have their new version…
Leon Osman's legendary status at Everton
The now-retired midfield star gained his first minutes in the senior team towards the start of Moyes’ first tenure, with the Scotsman arriving on the scene in 2002, as Osman then tasted his first chance in the senior team in early 2003.
From that point on, Osman went on to solidify himself as a reliable option in the centre of the park, with a hefty total of 58 goals and 36 assists coming his way from 433 overall appearances.
Still, despite regularly firing home sumptuous strikes, it could be argued that Osman is an underrated hero of Goodison’s past, compared with the aforementioned names of Cahill, Pienaar and Fellaini.
Now, in the modern-era of Moyes’ second Goodison tenure, there is a new face who could go on to become the club’s next Osman over time.
David Moyes' next Leon Osman
Indeed, there are definitely other players at this moment in time who are enjoying the limelight, with Beto one that is adoring his sudden spotlight by amassing six Premier League strikes this season, five of which have come under Moyes’ wing.
But, the return of James Garner in the middle of the park from injury has gone slightly under the radar, yet it could be just what the reinvigorated Blues need centrally.
Everton midfielder James Garner.
With Orel Mangala also sidelined, the ex-Manchester United man has slotted nicely into his team’s last few starting XIs, with an assist even coming his way against Leicester City during his first start since October to get his injury-disrupted season up and running.
Whilst he hadn’t exactly set the world alight during his first two campaigns at the club – with two goals and four assists picked up – Garner could definitely morph into the Toffees’ next iteration of Osman slowly but surely, with the retired Toffees legend also taking his time to go down as a modern great on Merseyside.
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As can be seen looking at the table above, Garner – much like Osman managed during his time at the club – has proven himself to be a reliable utility figure all across the midfield positions at Goodison, with the versatile 23-year-old even capable of playing in defence.
But, Moyes will likely want to use him in the heart of his midfield, knowing he is capable too of mirroring his former great’s goal and assist numbers at the top of his game, having tallied up an impressive 18 goal contributions during a 69-game spell with Nottingham Forest.
Everton midfielder James Garner
Lauded as “phenomenal” off the back of his City Ground exploits by pundit Trevor Sinclair, the £30k-per-week star is perhaps rather underrated – much like Osman – and will now hope he is free of any lingering injury concerns.
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كشفت صحيفة “الرياضية السعودية”، موقف انضمام الدولي البولندي روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، مهاجم نادي برشلونة الإسباني، إلي أحد أندية الدوري السعودي.
ومن المقرر أن ينتهي عقد البولندي ليفاندوفسكي مع فريق برشلونة، بنهاية الموسم المقبل، ذلك بعد 3 سنوات داخل جدران الفريق الكتالوني.
ونقلت صحيفة الرياضية عن وكالة المهاجم البولندي روبرت ليفاندوفسكي “GOL INTERNATIONAL”: “لا توجد أي أحاديث في الوقت الجاري بين مفاوضي الدوري السعودي وليفاندوفسكي”.
طالع | رسميًا.. مدرب بولندا يستقيل بعد أزمته مع ليفاندوفسكي
وأضافت: “لكنْ ربما يحدث هذا الأمر، ويشهد الدوري السعودي انضمام اللاعب إلى أحد فرقه العامَ المقبل”.
وتابعت: “لم تتطرَّق الوكالة إلى تجديد عقد اللاعب، البالغ 36 عامًا، مع برشلونة، الذي ينتهي بنهاية الموسم المقبل.
Tottenham Hotspur are in for a crucial summer window under Ange Postecoglou and have now set their sights on a prolific scorer to bolster the pedigree of their forward line.
Tottenham Hotspur's summer transfer plans come to light
Upon assessment, Spurs have endured a disappointing campaign littered with inconsistency, yet could still snatch a backdoor route to Champions League qualification via clinching the Europa League title in May.
Ange Postecoglou has needed to weather the storm this season and the Australian’s job security is said to be uncertain amid recent reports that Mauricio Pochettino could succeed the former Celtic boss.
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Either way, he remains in position for now, and their transfer strategy this summer could begin with a move to north London for River Plate star Franco Mastantuono. Having made initial contact, the Lilywhites believe they could strike and deliver for a fee under his reported £38m release clause.
On the same token, Tottenham are in pole position for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is under contract in the West Midlands until the summer of 2026.
Sizing up potential targets on expiring deals could be a handy strategy, especially when factoring in the amount of finance left over to strengthen in other areas of the field.
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Evaluating areas to bolster, Spurs’ forward line stands out more than most due to Dominic Solanke’s injury frustrations, which have limited the Three Lions international to 33 appearances this term.
Help could be on the way this summer, with Postecoglou now turning his attention to one of Europe’s most prolific goalscorers, as per recent reports.
Tottenham in talks to sign Lille forward Jonathan David
According to a report in France via Sport Witness, Tottenham are in active discussions to sign Lille forward Jonathan David following the Canada international’s excellent return of 23 goals and 10 assists in 41 appearances during 2024/25.
Arsenal and Manchester United are also on the case, while Borussia Dortmund provide further competition for his signature from the continent. Deemed an attractive option on the market due to his impending free agent status, the 25-year-old would favour a move to England over other destinations.
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Labelled ‘magical’ by Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic, he has also been subject to a previous offer from West Ham United, but their interest has since fallen on deaf ears.
Continuing his fine spate of performances across the Channel, David also radiates a desire to bring others into play, with the forward creating 27 chances and completing 14 dribbles on league duty. Over the course of his career, he has struck 144 times in 327 outings.
In the midst of fierce competition, the onus now is on Postecoglou and Daniel Levy to sell him a project that cannot be refused even if Spurs end up heading into next season without the lure of continental football.
Jose Mourinho says he is "not happy" with his Fenerbahce team's season as he complained of "strange things" happening in the Super Lig title race.
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Fenerbahce end season without a trophy
Mourinho involved in many controversies
Coach 'not happy' with debut campaign
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WHAT HAPPENED?
It has been a tumultuous campaign for the Portuguese manager and his team, who finished 11 points behind champions Galatasaray in the battle to win the Turkish top-flight. They were also knocked out of the Europa League at the last-16 stage by Rangers.
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As well as disappointing results, there was plenty of controversy surrounding Mourinho off the field throughout the season. He was banned for grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, took legal action against their Istanbul rivals after he was accused of racism, got into a feud with Fenerbahce player Allan Saint-Maximin and made criticised Turkish football and its referees.
WHAT MOURINHO SAID
The former Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach gave a dismal verdict after his team finished their campaign with a 2-1 win against Konyaspor on Saturday.
He told reporters: "We finished second in the league, that wasn’t our goal. We actually had a good season until we lost the title. It was difficult to get the team back on track. Strange things happened in the league and also against Rangers. I can’t describe it. Overall, it was a disappointing season. When a new coach arrives, people get hope. If we compare this to the phase when there was no chance of winning the championship, people lose motivation, the stadium is empty and there are reactions.
"I don’t blame my players, they are human and professional. They are the first to feel sad about the bad results. I am not happy."
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WHAT NEXT FOR MOURINHO?
Mourinho has a year left on his contract at Fenerbahce but it is unclear if he will still be in charge next season after failing to deliver a trophy this term.
Arsenal may have missed their opportunity to claim Premier League glory, but with the summer transfer window around the corner, Mikel Arteta still has plenty to be positive about.
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The Champions League is the only competition to provide silverware for the Gunners this term after enduring a wretched run of injuries during their challenge for the English top flight.
Mikel Arteta has needed to put square pegs in round holes across the forward line due to injuries involving Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka. Although Mikel Merino and Ethan Nnaweri have offered substance, there is scope for improved depth at the Gunners heading into next season.
Looking to increase competition on the right-hand side, Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo has been identified as an Arsenal target and may be on the move at around £50m. Interest is said to be high in the Cameroon international, with Newcastle United and Manchester United also circling for his signature.
Juventus breakout winger Kenan Yildiz is also on the Gunners’ shortlist, lending credence to the possibility that they may strengthen the supply line for a sense of greater rotation.
Youth development has offered a chance for prodigious talent to stake their claim for first-team football at the Emirates. Either way, there is a sense the north Londoners may need to go all out if they are serious about knocking Liverpool and company off the pedestal they have occupied in recent years.
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Arteta has already played a role in pushing some statement signings over the line and could now repeat the trick if recent reports are anything to go by.
Arsenal in pole position to sign Athletic Club's Nico Williams
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are in pole position to sign Athletic Club’s Nico Williams due to the Gunners’ financial status, which could mean that neither his personal terms nor wage demands would present any issue to Arteta’s men.
Reports say that should he choose a move to north London, Arsenal would offer Williams a deal worth £10.4m per year alongside a £200,000-per-week contract over five years, meaning he would earn over £50m during the entirety of his stay.
Chelsea and Barcelona are also in pursuit, but financial limitations will likely curb their ability to find such a lucrative agreement.
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Of course, nothing is final at this stage. The Gunners will likely need to continue laying the groundwork to secure his signature, which may make Liverpool, Manchester City and company sit up and take notice ahead of 2025/26. Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the attacker and labelled him ‘wonderful’ ahead of Fenerbahce’s meeting with Athletic Club in the Europa League group phase last December.
Now, the onus is on the club to push a deal over the line after encountering a frustrating combination of injuries in Williams’ area of the field.
Ravi Shastri wants India to move on from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for T20Is, and bring in high-performing, younger players the next time they play in the format.”First T20 series that comes up, play these guys [the youngsters], expose these guys. They [the selectors] should start blooding them right now,” Shastri said on ESPNcricinfo’s Runorder show, when asked about how soon players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma and Tilak Varma should get a promotion.”Players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, they are proven, you know what they are all about. I would go in that [good performers in the IPL] direction so that they get the opportunities, they get the exposure, whilst you keep the Virats and the Rohits fresh for one-day cricket and Test cricket.Related
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“Your focus there with that kind of experience should move to Test cricket, red-ball cricket for the future World Test Championship, and they stay fresh [so that] there is not too much of cricket where there is an overkill.”But what if Rohit and Kohli, KL Rahul too, want to play T20 cricket?With the 2024 T20 World Cup still more than a year away, the criteria for selection should solely be “current form”, Shastri argued.”One year is a long time. Players can be in form, the form can disappear,” he said. “You will pick the best guys at the time, and then, of course, the experience will count, fitness will count. Who is hot at the moment, who is consistent, who has got the runs and where he has got the runs.”Shastri was also of the opinion that there should be a specialist for each position in the batting line-up and players shouldn’t be force-fitted in unfamiliar roles, and there should be a good mix of left-hand-right-hand batters in the mix.”It should be the right man for the right job,” Shastri said. “It shouldn’t be a guy who bats at three or four for his franchise, and suddenly you make him bat at six or open the innings when it comes to picking a team for India.”I would like the mix of left-hand-right-hand batting combination. Just like you look for a left-armer with the ball, I would like to see left-handers there. You see this IPL, teams that have done well, look at the mix that they have.”Shastri had earlier advocated for Hardik Pandya to become the full-time India T20I captain and believes that Hardik, based on the evidence with Gujarat Titans in the IPL, will get the right people in the right positions.”Oh, you will get that right with Hardik. He’ll get that right where he will want his six bowlers including himself and players for the right numbers,” Shastri said. “Just seeing the way he has captained Gujarat Titans, you can see there is a player for a number and there is a role which he will take forward to the Indian team.”With an impressive IPL 2023 so far (265 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 158.68), Jitesh has thrown his hat in the ring as a wicketkeeper-batter who can finish the innings strongly. But India already have Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, who have been in and around the T20I side, and are possibly ahead of Jitesh in the pecking order. Not to forget Rishabh Pant, but he is expected to be out of action at least till the end of the year. The difference, though, is that Jitesh is a finisher.”If there are other good openers, you might want a wicketkeeper who bats at six or seven. Yet, if your opening is a bit weak, you might want to look for a keeper who might open the batting,” Shastri said. “That number becomes very important and what are your reserves, what are your strengths… Therein you fit in the bloke. It applies everywhere in that team.”
Luan Polli foi confirmado como novo reforço do Fortaleza. O arqueiro teve 100% dos direitos federativos comprados pelo Leão e assinou até 2023.
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A chegada de Polli serve para ocupar a vaga deixada pela saída de Max Alef. No Leão, ele terá a concorrência de Marcelo Boeck e Fernando Miguel.
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No Fortaleza, Luan Polli assinou contrato até dezembro de 2023 e vai integrar o elenco nos próximos dias.
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Chelsea were beaten for the eighth time in the Premier League this season when they lost 1-0 to London rivals Arsenal at The Emirates on Sunday.
A header from Mikel Merino in the first half was enough to secure all three points for the home side, as the Blues blanked without Cole Palmer to rely upon in the final third.
Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto were selected on the flanks and combined for zero shots on target and zero chances created for their teammates in the match.
Unfortunately, Chelsea’s wingers failing to make much of an impact at the top end of the pitch has become a recurring theme for the club throughout the season.
None of Enzo Maresca’s wide forwards have more than seven goals or more than four assists in the Premier League this term, which shows that they have all failed to provide consistency in the final third.
Jadon Sancho for Chelsea
Chelsea may, now, be hoping that teenage talent Estevao Willian can come in and offer what they have been missing out wide when he eventually arrives at Cobham later this year.
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The Brazil international is not due to officially sign for the Blues until his 18th birthday, which is not until April, and this means that they have had to wait until next season to bring him into the fold at Stamford Bridge.
A right-winger by trade, Estevao plays in the position that Chelsea have struggled with in the Premier League this term, as none of their wingers have offered a constant threat as a scorer or a creator of goals on either flank.
Young Brazilian star Estevao Willian
The 17-year-old attacker’s form for Palmeiras suggests that the potential is there for him to offer the consistency that they have lacked with the likes of Sancho, Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Neto.
To date, Estevao has racked up 20 goals and ten assists in 59 appearances for Palmeiras at first-team level, with five goals in 13 league matches in the current campaign.
As you can see in the clip above, the teenage sensation has had some brilliant moments in his young career already, twisting and turning Brazilian defences inside and out.
If he can translate these exciting performances over to England in the summer then Chelsea could have the winger that they have been crying out for, due to his ability to score and assist goals at an impressive rate.
Estevao Willian for Palmeiras.
However, Estevao has yet to test himself outside of his home country and remains an unknown quantity at Premier League and Champions League level, so it cannot be said for certain that he will come in and be an instant success at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea will be hoping that he can fulfil his potential with the Blues, though, to avoid becoming the latest young player to fail to make the grade at Cobham before thriving elsewhere.
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The club have fumbled a number of highly impressive young talents over the years and it is Maresca’s job to ensure that Estevao gets every chance to become a success at Stamford Bridge.
Unfortunately, the likes of Michael Olise, Declan Rice, and Jamal Musiala, among others, were let go by the Blues before they got a chance to emerge in the senior side.
Chelsea’s most valuable former academy players
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Market value
Jamal Musiala
£118m
Declan Rice
£93m
Michael Olise
£55m
Levi Colwill
£46m
Jamie Gittens
£42m
Stats via Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, Levi Colwill is the only player in the top five most valuable former Chelsea academy graduates who currently plays for the first-team.
Musiala, who joined Bayern Munich at U17 level in 2019, might be one star that they rue losing more than most, as his value has soared to a staggering £118m, and he has racked up 60 goals and 35 assists in 201 matches for the German side.
One lesser-known fumble by Chelsea, however, is that they also missed out on the chance to house England U21 international Ethan Nwaneri in their academy system, and he is now an even bigger talent than Estevao.
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Transfermarkt does not state that the Arsenal star ever had a spell in Chelsea’s academy, but Gunners star Myles Lewis-Skelly recently revealed that he and Nwaneri were both at Cobham together in their younger days.
He told Arsenal’s website: “Before I joined Arsenal, I knew Ethan Nwaneri because we were at Chelsea together and we’ve kind of gone up the ranks together. “
Whether or not Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly were fully in their academy system, or on trial, we don’t know, but what we do know is that they fumbled the chance to keep them at the club. Since then, the duo have become key cogs at Arsenal, flourishing under Mikel Arteta.
Nwaneri was described as one of “England’s biggest jewels” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, and is only a month younger than Estevao, but has already showcased his quality in the Premier League and the Champions League.
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As you can see in the table above, Nwaneri has scored eight goals and provided one assist in his 12 starts in those three first-team competitions this season as an attacking midfielder or right winger.
Unlike Estevao, who has only proven himself in Brazil so far, the English phenomenon has emerged as a quality option for Mikel Arteta to call upon on the biggest stages in England and Europe.
Nwaneri, who became the youngest Premier League player in history at 15 years and 181 days old in 2022, has made a fast start to life at senior level with the Gunners, with eight goals in 31 matches, and looks to be getting better-and-better with more first-team exposure.
Therefore, Chelsea must regret that they were unable to keep hold of him, and Lewis-Skelly, when they were at Cobham earlier in his career, because he has now emerged as one of the biggest English prospects around – as per Kulig – and looks to be an even bigger talent than Estevao.
Until the Brazilian forward makes the step over to England in the summer, the soon-to-be Chelsea attacker has not proven himself in the biggest leagues or competitions in the world, which means that he is behind Nwaneri as a proven talent at this moment in time.
The Blues, though, will now be hoping that Estevao will hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge next season and outperform the Arsenal star in the Premier League, and the Champions League.
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