Deal agreed: Nottingham Forest finalising £13m move for Italian defender

da bet7k: Looking to ease Nuno Espirito Santo’s recent concerns, Nottingham Forest are now reportedly on the verge of signing a Juventus defender ahead of Monday’s deadline.

Nuno laughs off Nottingham Forest doubts

da dobrowin: Who could have seen this coming? Nuno and Nottingham Forest seemed a match made in heaven after a fairytale campaign saw them qualify for European football last time out.

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Since then, however, things have rapidly changed. Evangelos Marinakis has invited a third man into the partnership in the form of Edu Gaspar, transfers are no longer so agreeable between all parties, and the boss has made his feelings publicly clear.

So, what now? Nuno, for all his complaints, has laughed off the idea that he could resign as Nottingham Forest manager and a meeting is reportedly scheduled between Edu, himself and Marinakis in an attempt to clear the air. Yet, reports have continued to arrive that any damage done to the relationship between the manager and sporting director may be irreparable.

Whether things are salvageable at this stage is the big question. Nuno does want “harmony”, but that may only come courtesy of further arrivals before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Nottingham Forest agree Savona deal

Italian media revealed on Thursday morning that Nottingham Forest were readying a bid to sign Juve defender Nicolo Savona, and Fabrizio Romano now reports the Reds have agreed a deal worth at least €15m (£13m).

Marinakis was personally keen to sign the youngster, and given the Italian club reportedly valued their right-back closer to the €20m (£17m) mark, this looks like quite the coup depending on what add-ons are included.

Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi in action with Juventus' NicoloSavona

Nuno outlined Forest’s need for fullbacks last weekend and Savona would certainly tick that box, capable of playing anywhere across the defence. The 22-year-old wouldn’t just be any option, either. He’s full of potential and earned plenty of praise from Juventus boss Igor Tudor, who said last season: “He understands what is happening on the pitch, and he has great speed.

“So we’re talking about a player with so many skills. He is a humble guy who listens to advice. These are things that may seem obvious, but they are not at all. He has those values ​​that are getting a bit lost, so they are precious now.”

Owen five-for sends Unicorns to their first defeat of MLC 2025

Unicorns are still on top of the table, but Freedom now have the same points as them and are only behind on net-run rate

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Mitchell Owen destroyed Unicorns with a five-wicket haul•Sportzpics for MLC

San Francisco Unicorns are not unbeaten in MLC 2025 anymore, and though they are still right up there on the points table, it’s only on net run-rate now, after Mitchell Owen’s five-for helped Washington Freedom hand them a 12-run defeat in Dallas on Saturday.Matthew Short, the captain, had another good day with the bat as Unicorns started their chase of 170, a smallish target looking at the way the games have gone so far. But he had to go it alone at the start, with Unicorns getting to 52 for 1 in the powerplay despite Finn Allen and Jake Fraser-McGurk contributing very little.In Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Short found a slightly more enterprising partner, but when Short became the third man out in the 11th over, he had scored 67 of the 97 on the scoreboard. But with just 73 to get, Short hadn’t left his middle-order batters with a lot to do.That’s when Owen the bowler came to the fore. Short was his first wicket, in his first over, and Owen sent back Hassan Khan and Romario Shepherd off consecutive balls in his next. And in no time, with Jack Edwards and Ian Holland chipping in with wickets, Unicorns were 113 for 7 in the 16th over.Xavier Bartlett ran through the Washington Freedom top order•Sportzpics for MLC

Owen wasn’t done. Returning for the 19th, he sent back tailenders Haris Rauf and Brody Couch too, to finish with 5 for 17, leaving Unicorns with 27 to get from the last over. Despite Jahmar Hamilton’s unbeaten 18-ball 31, Saurabh Netravalkar closed the game out, conceding 14 from his six balls.When Freedom opted to bat, they wouldn’t have expected to be down at 13 for 3 by the end of the third over, all thanks to Xavier Bartlett, who ran through the top three of Owen (a first-ball duck), Rachin Ravindra and Andries Gous.Glenn Maxwell didn’t last long either, but the resistance came from Edwards and Glenn Phillips, who added 71 for the fifth wicket, even though they took 64 balls to do it. Phillips hadn’t really changed gears till that point, but did immediately after as he and Obus Pienaar added 31 in 12 balls, and, after Phillips fell for 58 in 39 balls, Pienaar added 37 in 16 balls in his unbroken seventh-wicket stand with Mukhtar Ahmed.Both teams now have six wins from seven games, but Unicorns still have a big advantage on NRR: 2.016 to 0.603.

وزير الشباب والرياضة يكرم بطلات مصر لكرة السلة واليد بعد التتويج بـ بطولة إفريقيا

حرص الدكتور أشرف صبحي، وزير الشباب والرياضة، على تكريم لاعبات منتخب مصر لكرة اليد للشابات، وكرة السلة للشابات، بعد تحقيق إنجاز تاريخي بالتتويج ببطولتي إفريقيا لأول مرة في تاريخ اللعبتين.

جاء ذلك بحضور الكابتن خالد فتحي رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة اليد، والدكتور عمرو مصيلحي رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة.

كما حضر من مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة: طارق السعيد ومحمد فتحي نائبا الرئيس، والكابتن محمد إيهاب عضو مجلس إدارة ورئيس البعثة، والكابتن أيمن علي عضو مجلس إدارة، والكابتن نيرة محمد أنور عضو مجلس الإدارة.

ومن مجلس إدارة اتحاد كرة اليد: خالد ديوان نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة اتحاد كرة اليد، عمرو فتحي عضو مجلس الإدارة ورئيس البعثة، أحمد زقزوق عضو مجلس الإدارة ، كابتن عبير عقيل عضو مجلس إدارة.

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وقال وزير الشباب والرياضة في تصريحات خلال حفل التكريم: “فوز منتخبي مصر للشابات في كرة اليد وكرة السلة يعد إنجازاً كبيراً يُضاف إلى نجاحات الرياضة المصرية، أنا سعيد بالروح والإصرار الذي تحلت به اللاعبات في البطولتين، وما يعكسه ذلك من مكانة المرأة المصرية وقدرتها على إظهار قوة وعزيمة البنت المصرية في مختلف البطولات”.

وأضاف: “فرحتونا وشرفتونا، فالإنجاز لا يأتي صدفة، وإنما هو ثمرة تخطيط وجهد متواصل على مدى فترات طويلة، كما أن اتحاد كرة اليد يواصل نجاحاته، وفي المقابل نعمل على إعادة بناء كرة السلة المصرية من جديد بخطط واضحة ورؤية مستقبلية”.

وأكد: “نمتلك في مصر بنية تحتية رياضية قوية، ومنشآت وأندية، وكل مقومات النجاح متوفرة، ونحن ملتزمون بدعم أبطالنا وبطلاتنا، ومساندتهم بلا توقف، وذلك رغم الأزمات والتحديات، نحن متمسكون بالاستقرار والنجاح على المستويين السياسي والرياضي، والرياضة المصرية بخير، وأصبحت مصدر سعادة وفخر لكل بيت مصري، بل وأصبحت هناك عدوى إيجابية تدفع الشباب والأسر لممارسة الرياضة، تجربتنا الرياضية أصبحت نموذجاً يطلب الكثيرون الاحتكاك به والاستفادة منه”.

من جانبه قال عمرو مصيلحي، رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة: “(إن ينصركم الله فلا غالب لكم)، أشكر الحضور على ثقتهم ودعمهم، هذا الإنجاز ثمرة جهود جميع العاملين بالاتحاد، كما أنني لا أنكر دعم معالي وزير الشباب والرياضة ومتابعته لكل كبيرة وصغيرة تخص الاتحاد، وأتوجه له بالشكر على دعمه المستمر، وأعده بأن القادم يحمل المزيد من الإنجازات لكرة السلة المصرية”. 

وأعرب الكابتن خالد فتحي، رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة اليد، عن سعادته بهذا التتويج التاريخي الأول لشابات كرة اليد.

وأكد أن المنتخب ضرب مثالاً يُحتذى به في الإصرار والعزيمة لتحقيق الحلم الإفريقي، ومعرباً عن تقديره الكبير لدعم الدولة المصرية والقيادة السياسية للرياضة والرياضيين.

Léo Pereira decide, e Flamengo vence Botafogo no clássico pelo Campeonato Carioca

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da betsson: O Flamengo conquistou uma grande vitória sobre o Botafogo por 1 a 0, nesta quarta-feira (7), pela 7ª rodada do Campeonato Carioca. Nos acréscimos da etapa final, Léo Pereira anotou o único gol do confronto.

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da jogodeouro: Com o triunfo, o Rubro-Negro chegou a 12 pontos conquistados, ultrapassou o rival e ocupa a vice-liderança do Cariocão. Por outro lado, o Alvinegro segue com 11 pontos, mas caiu para a 3ª colocação

⚽ COMO FOI A PARTIDA?

Com uma etapa inicial sonolenta, o público presente no Maracanã não viu muitas emoções antes do intervalo. A única chance de perigo foi de um chute de Tiquinho Soares, mas defendido por Rossi.

No segundo tempo, o panorama do clássico parecia inalterado. O Botafogo abdicou de atacar, mas o Flamengo buscou a vitória e achou o gol com Léo Pereira aproveitando uma jogada de bola aérea, antecipando a Gatito Fernández e dando o triunfo ao Rubro-Negro.

✅ O QUE VEM POR AÍ?

O Flamengo volta a entrar em campo neste sábado (10), às 16h. O Rubro-Negro enfrenta o Volta Redonda, no Maracanã. Já o Botafogo só volta a jogar na quarta-feira (14), às 19h. O Alvinegro também encara o Voltaço.

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The new Carrick: INEOS now preparing offer to sign £86m talent for Man Utd

da winzada777: Midfielder Michael Carrick will go down as one of the best signings in Manchester United history, racking up over 450 appearances for the club over a 12-year period at Old Trafford.

da esoccer bet: The Englishman joined the Red Devils back in 2006, costing £13m from Tottenham Hotspur – a fee that would prove to be a bargain given his time in the North West.

During his time as a player, he won five Premier League titles, one Europa League and one Champions League, along with 11 other trophies, being a consistent presence during the success endured under Sir Alex Ferguson.

However, the club are currently lacking a player of the Englishman’s quality at the heart of the side, with Ruben Amorim undoubtedly wanting to rectify such a situation before the end of the summer window.

It’s not through a lack of trying, with numerous players appearing on their radar, but no deals have yet been completed despite continued work on another target in recent days.

Manchester United manager RubenAmorimbefore the match

Man Utd preparing move for the new Michael Carrick

In a quest to land a new midfielder this summer, United and Amorim have been hunting far and wide to land a new sensation at the heart of the side, but so far, to no avail.

The likes of Carlos Baleba, Angelo Stiller and Morten Hjulmand have all been touted as options, with the latter seemingly wanting a move to rejoin Amorim after playing under him at Sporting CP.

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However, the hierarchy have seemingly moved on to another talent, with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton the latest player to be linked, according to one Spanish outlet.

They claim that the Red Devils have been closely monitoring the 21-year-old, who made 20 Premier League appearances, whilst also helping the Eagles win the FA Cup for the first time ever.

It also states that Amorim’s side are preparing a €100m (£86m) offer to land the England international, as part of the big overhaul of the current first-team squad.

Why United’s £86m target would be their next Carrick

As previously mentioned, Carrick will go down as a club legend at United, showcasing that bargain transfers can still have a huge impact on various levels of success in the modern game.

However, that hasn’t yet been the case in the Red Devils’ activity within the transfer market to date, splashing over £200m on just three senior additions this summer.

Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have been added to the side, with all three of the talents making their debut in the opening-day defeat against Arsenal.

Despite the mammoth money already forked out by the hierarchy, their heavy spending looks set to continue, especially if they are to land Wharton over the next couple of weeks.

A deal for the youngster would cost nearly eight times more than that of Carrick, but it would be one with glaring similarities to the one they made 19 years ago.

Adam Wharton in action against Chelsea.

The club would be taking a risk on a player who has just two years of experience in England’s top-flight, but it’s one that has huge potential to be a success, as seen with their deal to land the 23-year-old.

His stats from the recent season at Selhurst Park highlight the talent he possesses despite his tender age, able to finally end the club’s hunt for a new midfielder in the process.

Adam Wharton’s stats for Palace in the PL (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

20

Goals & assists

2

Progressive passes

7.3

Passes into final third

5.3

Key passes made

1.8

Tackles won

2.3

Interceptions made

1.4

Clearances made

1.8

Recoveries made

6.9

Stats via FBref

Wharton, who’s been labelled “phenomenal” by HLTCO, ranked in the 93rd percentile for progressive passes (7.3) and 86th percentile for passes into the final third (5.3) – highlighting the talent he possesses with the ball at his feet.

Carrick was also known for his ball-playing ability, as seen by his tally of 21 assists during his Premier League career at United, with Wharton evidently able to provide such levels of quality.

However, out of possession, the youngster was just as impressive last campaign, winning 2.3 tackles per 90, whilst ranking in the 93rd percentile for ball recoveries made per 90 (6.9).

A ball-winner is evidently what the club have been hunting for to help bolster their midfield, with the 21-year-old able to fill such a void with his big-money transfer.

It may seem to be a hefty investment on such a young and inexperienced talent, but he’s already demonstrated his star qualities despite his tender age.

If he can make the move and match or surpass the levels achieved by Carrick, it would be a sensational addition and one that could catapult the side to glory in the near future.

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Jofra Archer ruled out of West Indies ODIs due to thumb injury

England quick could be ruled out of a potential red-ball return for England Lions against India

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Jofra Archer will miss the ODIs against West Indies and could be in doubt for a red-ball return•Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s Metro Bank ODI series against West Indies next week, and could be in doubt for a proposed return to red-ball action for England Lions next month, after sustaining a right-thumb injury during his IPL stint with Rajasthan Royals.Archer first sustained the injury while fielding during Rajasthan’s one-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on May 4. Although it initially appeared to be a minor issue, further assessments revealed ligament damage, and following the suspension of the tournament earlier this month, he did not return to India for this week’s resumption.He had initially been named in England’s 16-man squad for the ODI series that begins at Edgbaston on May 29, but will now be reassessed by the England medical team over the coming fortnight to determine when he may return to action.Lancashire’s left-arm seamer Luke Wood, who had already been named instead of Archer for the T20I series that follows in June, has been added to the squad in his place. Wood has played two previous ODIs in 2022-23, but has yet to take a wicket in the format.Archer’s omission from the T20I series had pointed to his probable inclusion in the second of England Lions’ two four-day matches against India that serve as warm-up matches next month’s five-Test series.The first, at Canterbury from May 30-June 2, runs concurrently with the ODI series, but the second, at Northampton from June 6-9, had been a realistic target for Archer, and could have constituted a first first-class appearance in more than four years, since a one-off appearance for Sussex versus Kent in May 2021.England’s selectors have subsequently named an initial 15-man squad for the two Lions matches, to be captained by Somerset’s James Rew and with the notable inclusion of Chris Woakes for his first matches of the season. There is scope to add further names to the mix, including Archer and Ben Stokes, who may seek further game-time in his return from hamstring surgery.Since 2021, Archer has been battling with a series of long-term injuries, including an elbow problem that required multiple operations, and a stress fracture of the back. He made his England comeback in May last year, in time for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, and also featured in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, prior to the IPL.

تهديد قوي من وزير الرياضة بعد واقعة لاعب كفر الشيخ

أثار سقوط محمد شوقي، لاعب نادي كفر الشيخ، خلال مباراة كرة قدم، وتعرضه لأزمة قلبية، قلقًا كبيرًا في الأوساط الرياضية المصرية.

الأمر الذي دفع وزير الشباب والرياضة الدكتور أشرف صبحي إلى عقد اجتماع عاجل مع اللجنة العليا للرعاية الطبية للرياضيين لبحث تداعيات هذه الواقعة واتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة.

وكان شوقي قد سقط خلال مباراة فريقه أمام القزازين، ضمن منافسات مباريات مجموعة بحري، بدوري القسم الثاني، وتم نقله إلى المستشفى متأثرًا بأزمة قلبية.

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ووصف تقرير طبي حالة اللاعب بالحرجة، حيث تعرض لتوقف عضلة القلب مرتين، وقرر وزير الشباب والرياضة التدخل شخصياً في هذه القضية، وأمر بفتح تحقيق شامل للوقوف على أسباب هذه الواقعة.

ووجه الوزير اللجنة العليا للرعاية الطبية بالتحقق من توفر الإسعافات الأولية في المباراة، واتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة لضمان سلامة اللاعبين.

هدد الوزير باتخاذ إجراءات قانونية بحق أي جهة مقصرة في هذه الواقعة، حالة ثبوت أية مخالفات في ملابسات الواقعة أو تقصير من أحد الجهات المعنية سيتم إحالة الأمر إلى جهات التحقيق الرسمية فى الدولة لإتخاذ إجراءاتها القانونية في هذا الشأن مع المتسببين، طبقاً للحوكمة الرشيدة في دورة التعامل الطبي.

Kurtis Patterson joins Surrey on short-term County Championship deal

Australia batter will cover for expected absences of Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith during May

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Kurtis Patterson enjoyed a prolific 2024-25, which included scoring a century for Australia A against England Lions•Getty Images

Surrey have signed Australia top-order batter Kurtis Patterson for a three-game spell in the County Championship.Patterson, who won two Test caps for Australia in 2019, comes in off the back of a successful Sheffield Shield season in which he scored 743 runs for New South Wales at an average of 57.15. He will be available for Surrey’s game against Warwickshire next week, as well as home fixtures against Yorkshire and Essex.”I’m looking forward to joining Surrey,” Patterson said. “I’ve always wanted to play county cricket, so I jumped at the chance to represent Surrey when the opportunity presented itself.Related

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“I’ve heard great things about the environment at Surrey and can’t wait to play in front of the fans at the Kia Oval.”Surrey are expected to lose Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson when England announce their squad to face Zimbabwe in a one-off Test starting on May 22. The trio would miss all three of Surrey’s fixtures in May as part of preparations for the first Test of the summer.Alec Stewart, Surrey’s high-performance advisor, said: “With the non-availability of our England players, I’m pleased to add Kurtis Patterson to the squad. He’s a top-quality cricketer who will add quality and depth to our batting line up for the next three games.”

سمير عثمان: يجب معاملة الأهلي والزمالك مثل أصغر ناديين في مصر

أكد الخبير التحكيمي سمير عثمان، على ضرورة معاملة الأهلي والزمالك مثل باقي الأندية المصرية، وذلك من أجل تحقيق العدالة والإنصاف في التحكيم.

وقال عثمان في تصريحاته عبر إذاعة “أون سبورت إف إم”: “إذا أردنا أن تتطور كرة القدم المصرية، فعلينا أن نعامل الأهلي والزمالك مثل أصغر ناديين في مصر، يجب أن يكون الجميع سواسية أمام القانون، ولا يوجد أي امتيازات للاعبين من القطبين على حساب لاعبين آخرين”.

وأضاف الخبير التحكيمي: “في بعض الأحيان نرى لاعبًا من الأهلي أو الزمالك يقوم بإيماءات استفزازية للحكم، ولكن الحكم يتجاهلها، بينما نجد لاعبًا من فريق آخر يقوم بنفس التصرف فيحصل على إنذار”.

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وأكد: “يجب أن تكون هناك معاملة متساوية للجميع، وأن يتم تطبيق اللوائح بشكل عادل على الجميع”.

واختتم: “إذا سقط التحكيم في مصر، فسوف تسقط الكرة المصرية بأكملها، لدينا منتج جيد، ولكننا بحاجة إلى تطويره من خلال تطبيق العدالة والإنصاف في التحكيم”.

Newcastle and PIF make new approach to sign "strong" £30m Serie A defender

da cassino online: Whilst they continue to push for Benjamin Sesko, Newcastle United have also reportedly launched a fresh approach to sign an impressive Serie A defender for Eddie Howe.

Newcastle submit second Sesko bid

da betsul: The Magpies and PIF have needed more patience than ever this summer, but they’re finally taking key steps towards the attacking addition that they’ve been craving. As reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Newcastle have now submitted a second bid worth as much as €80m (£70m) before add-ons to sign Sesko after positive talks took place between Leipzig, those at St James’ Park and the forward.

Manchester United’s interest ensures that the deal is far from guaranteed, but Newcastle remain in pole position after submitting two offers before the Red Devils have even tabled an opening bid.

Having missed out on Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford and Hugo Ekitike, Sesko’s arrival would likely come as a relief more than anything for Newcastle, who have endured a nightmare summer.

What would, of course, make things even better is if Alexander Isak also stays put. On that front, the most recent reports indicated that Liverpool will not be submitting another offer after seeing their £110m bid turned down and the Swede has since returned to training.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)

Sesko

Isak

Minutes

2,380

2,756

Goals

13

23

Assists

5

6

Expected Goals

10

20.3

Whether that situation depends on Sesko’s decision remains to be seen, but there is of course a scenario which sees Howe form an impressive partnership between Isak and the towering forward this season.

Meanwhile, as their striker saga rumbles on, Newcastle are also reportedly chasing a reinforcement at the opposite end and have made contact to sign a Serie A star.

Newcastle launch fresh Malick Thiaw approach

According to Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Newcastle have now made fresh contact to sign Malick Thiaw from AC Milan, who are demanding €35m (£30m) to sell their centre-back this summer.

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Having set their sights on Thiaw earlier this summer, those at St James’ Park reportedly renewed their interest in the defender earlier this week as they aim to end what has been a disappointing window with a flourish.

As important as it is that Newcastle get Sesko over the line this month, there’s no denying that they still need another centre-back and Thiaw is an ideal candidate.

Described as “strong” by analyst Ben Mattinson in 2023, the Milan man would instantly provide cover at both right-back and at the heart of Howe’s defence as Newcastle step into European football once more.

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