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Rafael Benitez has spoken out about his exit from Newcastle, and one detail he revealed about Joelinton is very concerning indeed.

What’s he said?

The Spaniard has hit back at claims from managing director Lee Charnley, who said in Sunday’s match-day programme that the club offered Benitez the best deal they could, but he left to earn more money in China.

In a heartfelt column in The Athletic, Benitez wrote: “Newcastle’s board had a year to sort out my contract but, when we met after the end of last season, they didn’t make me an offer I could accept.

“They told me they didn’t want to invest in the academy or the training ground — if they like, I can explain the reason why Mike Ashley refused to do that.

“Their idea of a project was a policy of signing players under 24 and, in my opinion, the budget available was not enough to compete for the top 10.

“After that meeting, I knew they would not come back with a serious offer and, when it arrived, 19 days later, it was for the same salary as three years earlier and with less control over signings.

“Charnley’s comments in the programme about having a deal agreed for Joelinton in February explains a lot that I couldn’t understand at that time.

“After three years of unfulfilled promises, I didn’t trust them.”

Didn’t want Joelinton

As if it needed confirming, Benitez’s comments align with the suspicions of the Toon Army that managers at St. James’ Park are not in charge of transfers.

The club agreed to sign Joelinton in February, Charnley claims, yet Benitez was clearly not impressed, as one has to imagine he would have stayed if it was his target they were breaking their transfer record on, rather than the club’s target.

That also begs the question of whether Steve Bruce, who arrived this summer some months after Charnley says a deal was set, will get the best out of the Brazilian, as the 58 year-old was not in the loop about the club’s record arrival.

Splashing out £40m, almost double the previous record signing Miguel Almiron, without even involving the side’s manager is downright ludicrous.

This is not to say it is unusual for clubs to have the final say on incoming players over the man in the dugout, but it is certainly unusual to double your record signing on a player the manager had no influence in wanting or signing.

For example, imagine if Liverpool were to double their record deal to sign Virgil van Dijk and splash out £150m on a new superstar, except that superstar is someone Jurgen Klopp has no interest in and had no influence in signing. It doesn’t bear thinking about. It doesn’t seem believable. It’s utterly ridiculous.

On Tyneside however, it seems to be the norm.

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Leeds United have revealed that Adam Forshaw is an injury doubt for this weekend’s pre-season clash with Western Sydney Warriors.

Indeed, the midfielder picked up a heavy challenge from Manchester United’s Ashley Young in the latter stages of Wednesday’s friendly encounter.

Young will argue that he won the ball but there is no question that it was a potentially dangerous challenge on Forshaw.

Via their official website, Leeds revealed that the 27-year-old would be undergoing treatment and therefore faces a late fitness test for the team’s next game.

It has hardly an ideal situation when considering that head coach Marcelo Bielsa only selected 16 players for the trip Down Under, with the rest of the squad staying in England to continue their preparations for the new campaign.

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The Leeds fans have been on social media reacting to the injury update and a selection of the tweets are available to view below:

Heading into the upcoming campaign with Europa League football also on the schedule this season, adding a player like Ivan Perisic to their squad could only be considered a statement signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer.

According to a report by FC Inter News, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have made an enquiry regarding the Croatia international’s availability as it would appear Inter Milan are willing to cash in on their World Cup finalist.

It is thought the 30-year-old could be available for a figure in the region of €30million and €35million (£26.8m and £31.3m) this summer as Perisic is thought to be keen on a move to the Premier League – although it is suggested a move to Molineux is not quite high up on his radar.

However, Wolves must not let that distract them from trying to convince him that they are a club on the up and a team that has plenty of potential to continue to upset the apple cart in England’s top-flight.

Nuno’s side is already boasting with a number of huge names that have stellar backgrounds – just look at the likes of Rui Patricio, Joao Moutinho and Raul Jimenez for starters. Arguably, a club like Wolves may have been beneath them at one point, however, they have excelled and seem more than comfortable with being at the Old Gold and helping them achieve their ambitious aims – admittedly Jorge Mendes may have had a say but it is down to them at the end of the day in regards to where they play their football.

As mentioned, Perisic, who is valued at £27m by Transfermarkt, could only be considered a statement signing for the West Midlands outfit as he would be the calibre of player fans would have only have been able to imagine having in their ranks once before and would, perhaps, help to further show how well Wolves are moving forward.

Clearly, a player like the Croatian would also go a long way into helping Nuno’s side improve massively as he would be able to fill out a problem area of the pitch – the right-hand side of the midfield had been a concern at times last season.

Indeed, Adama Traore’s big-money move from Middlesbrough last summer hardly paid off and his stats hardly justified the £18m fee splashed out on him, whilst the fact that he made most of his appearances from the substitutes bench must surely suggest he is not the answer; the Inter Milan man would surely have to be considered an upgrade on Ivan Cavaleiro and Helder Costa as well, right?

According to WhoScored’s player comparison tool, Perisic managed to beat every single stat that the Traore recorded, from goals and assists (eight and three compared to one and one) to shots per game and successful pass percentage (2.9 and 74.6% compared to Traore’s 0.7 and 72.2%).

Obviously the Inter Milan attacker, who also offers plenty of versatility with his style of play, played more minutes, however, perhaps it would not be wrong to suggest that he would still have come out on top if they had a similar amount of time on the pitch.

His experience, combined with his ability, could help to bring another level out of some of the stars Nuno already has at his disposal and would surely help to continue the club’s upward trajectory.

With Perisic in their armoury, there is no reason as to why Wolves would not be able to improve on last season’s efforts and that is why they should look to make him a statement signing this summer.

Wolves fans, do you think Perisic would be a statement signing for you? Do you think he could solve the issues faced on the right of the midfield? Let us know your thoughts below!

It’s been one of the worst kept secrets in football, but it is all but confirmed that Joe Aribo will become a Rangers player this week.

The Charlton star will join the Scottish giants on a free transfer according to journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke following a season where the midfielder was pivotal in the club’s promotion to the Championship as the 22-year-old hit 10 goals and five assists for the London-based club, and Rangers have done well to secure the signature of Aribo with interest high from the youngster across both England and Scotland.

Aribo will be Steven Gerrard’s seventh signing this summer, with the Daily Record reporting that the Rangers boss is eager to bring Ryan Kent back to the Ibrox this summer after flourishing last season at the club, and if the Gers are to really compete with Celtic next season, who could be about to lose star defender Kieran Tierney to Arsenal according to BBC Sport, the club could benefit with a few more quality additions.

Kent would be a fantastic next step given his impact on the squad last year, winning the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award, and with just £760,000 spent so far this summer per Transfermarkt Rangers should have the financial muscle to make one or two more signings for actual cash.

Things are looking promising at the Ibrox with the arrival of Aribo and Kent potentially on the way, but there’s still work to do this summer if Rangers are to go head-to-head with Celtic next season.

Rangers fans, are you confident heading into next season? Let us know!

With the League One season all done and dusted, attention can now all turn to the summer transfer window, and for Portsmouth, they are likely to be one of the more busier sides in the market.

Kenny Jackett’s side came close to an automatic promotion spot in the league and will likely be favourites next season to seal one of these positions in the table, but to do that, Portsmouth have to play the transfer market well, bringing in players that push the south coast side over the finish line whilst trying to retain the stars that flourished, and one of these names is Matt Clarke.

The defender has continued his incredible rise to prominence with another outstanding season with Pompey, and his performances have caught the eye of Premier League side Brighton, who according to the Portsmouth News are the frontrunner for Clarke this summer.

The 22-year-old, who is valued at £180,000 on Transfermarkt, no doubt has the potential to one day play in the Premier League, but at this stage in his career, a move to the English top flight might be too soon for Clarke.

Clarke will barely feature for a team that bolsters one of the better defences in the bottom half of the Premier League teams, meaning unless the former Ipswich academy product goes out on loan, the defender could miss a season or two of first-team football.

The money would be helpful for Portsmouth, but for both club and player, it will be best if Clarke remains with the League One side for another season.

Portsmouth fans, can the club keep hold of Clarke this summer? Let us know!

كشف مصدر داخل الزمالك، عن خطه البرتغالي جايمي باتشيكو المدير الفني للفريق، لتعويض غياب الثنائي عبد الله جمعة ويوسف أوباما، عن مواجهة الأهلي في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

وأظهرت نتيجة المسحة الخاصة باكتشاف فيروس كورونا، التي أجريت تحت أشراف الاتحاد الإفريقي كاف، اليوم، إيحابية عينة الثلاثي عبد الله جمعة ويوسف أوباما ومحمود حمدي الونش.

طالع | عاجل | بينهم ديانج وأوباما.. 6 إصابات كورونا في الأهلي والزمالك بعد مسحة كاف

وقال المصدر لـ بطولات: “باتشيكو أستقر على أن يقود إسلام جابر الجبهة اليسرى لتعويض غياب عبد الله جمعة”.

وأضاف: “يضع المدرب البرتغالي أمامه أكثر من سيناريو لتعويض غياب أوباما، ولكن يبقى الاحتمال الأقرب هو وجود محمد أوناجم كأساسي في مركز 10 وتبادل الأدوار بينه وبين أحمد سيد زيزو في مركز الجناح الأيمن وصانع الألعاب الصريح”.

وتابع: “بينما يضع المدرب البرتغالي احتمال آخر بالدفع بكاسونجو في مركز الجناح الأيسر، ودخول أشرف بن شرقي في مركز 10 وإن كانت وجهة النظر مستبعدة حيث يرفض باتشيكو تغيير أكثر من مركز لاعب في المباريات الحاسمة”.

يلتقي الأهلي نظيره الزمالك، في التاسعة من مساء الجمعة المقبل، في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، المقرر إقامته على ستاد القاهرة، حيث يُعد النهائي تاريخيًا كونه يُقام بين فريقين من نفس الدولة لأول مرة في تاريخ البطولة.

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Leeds United’s failure to win automatic promotion has partially been attributed to their lack of cutting edge in attack.

Patrick Bamford has taken the brunt of the criticism during a period of time when he has been the club’s first choice striker by default.

Kemar Roofe has spent a signification portion of time on the sideline of late and his struggle for fitness has left some fans pondering what might have been, but a recent report from the Yorkshire Evening Post suggests that he will be back in contention to face Ipswich this weekend.

And those members of the Whites faithful who have been harbouring doubts over the sharpness of their star striker may feel more at ease after watching the 26-year-old’s latest training ground video.

Indeed, Roofe posted a short clip on Instagram yesterday which will leave fans drooling ahead of the play-offs.

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Within the video Roofe receives a diagonal long ball from Kalvin Phillips inside the left channel, takes one touch to set himself with his left foot and unleashes a venomous yet sumptuously placed finish into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper in a state of statuesque admiration.

If Roofe can replicate that type of quality in the play-offs there’s no doubt Leeds could yet reach the promised land at the end of a turbulent campaign.

يتفاوض نادي ريال مدريد الإسباني، مع ظهيره الأيمن داني كارفاخال، بشأن تجديد عقده مع الميرنجي.

وكشفت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية عن آخر التطورات بشأن المفاوضات بين النادي الملكي وكارفاخال.

كارفاخال لعب في صفوف ريال مدريد منذ طفولته، حيث انضم في سن العاشرة، ولم يشك أحد في ولائه.

ويفيد التقرير أن ريال مدريد يريد تجديد عقد كارفاخال حتى يونيو 2024، ليبقى في صفوف اللوس بلانكوس حتى 32 عامًا، وعندها سيكون قد أمضى 22 عامًا في النادي.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ريال مدريد يحدد موعدًا لحسم صفقة هالاند

في مسيرة كانت ناجحة للغاية حتى هذه اللحظة، انتقل المدافع إلى باير ليفركوزن عام 2012 مقابل خمسة ملايين يورو، والتي تضمنت خيار إعادة الشراء، وبعد موسم مثير للإعجاب في الدوري الألماني فعل ريال مدريد خيار الشراء لإعادته إلى العاصمة الإسبانية.

عقد كارفاخال الحالي من المقرر أن ينتهي في يونيو 2022، واتفق الطرفان على أنهما يريدان التجديد، وما يتبقى الآن هو توقيع الظهير على عقده مع النادي الملكي والإعلان عن التجديد.

أجرى أشرف صبحي وزير الشباب والرياضة اتصالًا هاتفيًا مع أحمد أحمد رئيس الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” مساء اليوم الجمعة.

واطمأن صبحي على حالة رئيس كاف الصحية عقب إصابته بفيروس كورونا في ظل تواجده حاليا بالقاهرة وتلقيه العلاج بأحد المستشفيات المصرية.

وكان أحمد أحمد قد أعلن عن إصابته بفيروس كورونا ودخوله الحجر الصحي وتلقيه العلاج. 

طالع | رئيس كاف يُعلن إصابته بـ فيروس كورونا

وأكد صبحي خلال الاتصال على حرص الوزارة على التواصل المستمر مع ممثلي مختلف الهيئات الرياضية الدولية والقارية وخاصة تلك التي تحتضنها مصر.

أحمد أحمد كشف عن ترشحة لفترة ولاية جديدة في رئاسة الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف”. طالع التفاصيل

وتمنى الوزير لـ رئيس الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم سرعة التعافي في ظل تلقيه العلاج من خلال المنظومة الصحية المصرية المتميزة وسمعتها الطيبة خاصة فيما يتعلق بمكافحة وعلاج مرضى فيروس كورونا.

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Newcastle United have been operating on a stringent budget under Mike Ashley’s tenure.

That the January arrival of Miguel Almiron, a player with no experience in European football prior to his move to the North East, was greeted with such unparalleled enthusiasm speaks volumes about the distinct lack of exciting transfer activity at Newcastle in recent years.

But did the Magpies actually allow a potential Premier League star to slip through the net before he had been afforded ample time to discover his mojo? Well, a recent report from CIES Football Observatory certainly appears to suggest so.

According to the well-respected website, Florian Thauvin is now worth a whopping €61 million (£52.6 million) and is the most valuable player residing within Marseille’s squad.

That is some turnaround from a player who was frozen out of the first-team at Newcastle after failing to impress on a handful of appearances for the club.

To place this valuation into perspective, the same report reveals that Jamaal Lascelles is the most valuable player at Newcastle, yet his valuation is a measly €18 million (£16.4 million) – just under a third of what Thauvin is reportedly worth.

Perhaps that valuation would have been considered a touch unfair on the Newcastle enforcer at the end of a phenomenal 2017/18 campaign. His influence this season, however, has diminished and he has often been overshadowed by the brilliance of Fabian Schar, who supplements a similar level of defensive solidity to his counterpart with a daring but effective level of ambition when distributing the ball from deep.

The knee-jerk reaction would be to label the 26-year-old as one that got away. He has since gone on to notch an eye-watering 41 goals in all-competitions and provide a further 28 assists in less than two seasons. Marseille got all this for just £9.9 million.

It must be considered that there was little evidence to suggest that the winger was worth the £12 million fee they paid for him in his 13 Premier League appearances. But therein lies the problem: 13 appearances, just three of which were starts, is an obscenely transient length of time for any player to be expected to prove themselves after landing in a new division.

Steve McClaren’s personal ruling on the French wing-wizard’s talents following his arrival hint that the trigger was pulled prematurely, per Chronicle Live.

“He is a perfect for this club – someone who is young, with great potential and is one of the best young players in Europe.”

If he was indeed one of the best in Europe at the time, why on earth was he not not afforded a proper chance to prove himself at Newcastle? A greater level of patience should have been shown towards Thauvin as the transition from Ligue 1 to top-tier English football is seldom a seamless process.

The short-term thinking employed by McClaren and the decision-makers deprived the club of a game-changing talent when he was staring them in the face.

Almiron has injected a level of flair, creativity and dynamism into Newcastle’s midfield which has been absent for longer than most supporters would care to remember, but Thauvin’s scintillating form in France proves it didn’t have to be that way.