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Tottenham Hotspur are planning to make a move to sign Nicolas Gonzalez this summer.

That’s according to Italian transfer guru Fabrizo Romano, who claims that the Argentina international is expected to leave Stuttgart in the current transfer window.

Serie A outfit Fiorentina have already submitted a €25m (£22.5m) offer with add-ons included, meaning Spurs may have to strike sooner rather than later if they are to seal his signature.

Romano has also revealed that Daniel Levy’s newly appointed director of football, Fabio Paratici, is a huge admirer, claiming he “appreciates him.”

The 23-year-old had far from the sort of prolific season that should have a team like Spurs hot on his heels but a large part of that can be attributed to a multitude of unfortunate injuries.

As per Transfermarkt, Gonzalez bagged six goals in 15 league appearances but missed no fewer than 18 matches through injury, ranging from a torn muscle to a ruptured knee ligament.

During VfB’s promotion campaign, the 5 foot 11 dynamo scored 14 times in 27 appearances, so it’s clear to see that when he’s fit and playing regularly, he is a constant source of goals.

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Valued at nearly £19.8m, Gonzalez has been regarded as an intelligent and pacy forward, one with a lethal left foot, which has led to comparisons to both Real Madrid legend Raul as well as former World Cup-winning striker Mario Kempes.

“He’s got a lot of qualities, but what I like best about him is that he’s a winner,” claimed his head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. “He wants to win at all costs. He always gives 100 per cent, and gets stuck in. He’s very important for us.”

Whilst Goal journalist Ronan Murphy has lauded him as a player with “huge potential” following Spurs’ previous interest in the forward.

With Carlos Vinicius returning to Benfica following an indifferent loan spell and the future of Harry Kane up in the air, Paratici could do little wrong in bringing the Argentine to North London this summer.

He’s also able to play out wide, so his talents may not be completely wasted on the bench should the England talisman stick around for 2021/22.

If Paratici wants him, then it’s now on Levy to provide the funds. Get it done.

AND in other news, Fonseca could save Levy millions by unleashing £9m-rated Spurs gem who’s a “machine”…

Crystal Palace look set to miss out on managerial target Patrick Vieira as they continue to search for Roy Hodgson’s successor.

What’s the story?

Vieira’s agent had told Italian outlet Il Secolo XIX that his client is in contention to takeover Serie A outfit Sampdoria.

Claudio Ranieri is set to walk away from the Stadio Luigi Ferraris following a successful two-year stint at the club, leaving the door open for Vieira to return to the dugout.

Fans will be gutted

The news that the former Arsenal star is likely to no longer be an option will surely leave Steve Parish gutted as it reduces the number of candidates that he can choose from.

After an impressive stint in charge of MLS side New York City, the 44-year-old Frenchman took control of Nice in his homeland.

Things started well for the World Cup winner with Les Aiglons, recording respectable seventh and sixth-place finishes in Ligue 1 in his first two campaigns at the club.

However, the wheels started to fall off last season, and Vieira was sacked after overseeing five consecutive defeats. The final straw coming via a 3-2 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen that confirmed their exit from the Europa League.

Nice were sitting in 11th position in the top-flight table at the time of his dismissal, and a win rate of 45% throughout his managerial career shows that the young tactician has the potential to have a successful career in the hot seat.

Palace, though, appear to be prioritising a move for former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo. While that may seem a sensible and popular decision, competition from Premier League rivals Everton means that Eagles chairman Steve Parish needs to keep his options wide open.

With several top teams across the continent competing for the top managers, the capital club’s hierarchy need to move quickly in order to secure their top target.

Vieira would have been a strong candidate for the role, given his familiarity with English football and his strong showing at NYCFC and Nice, but Parish will have to move on with his search with another potential candidate now off the table.

And, in other news…Parish spends £74m, Zaha axed: How Crystal Palace could look under Steve Cooper 

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Aos 28 anos e vivendo um dos melhores momentos da carreira com a convocação para a Seleção Brasileira, o meia Rodriguinho entende que não pode esperar mais para realizar o sonho de atuar no futebol europeu e manifestou desejo de que o Corinthians aceite a proposta do Fenerbahce (TUR) recebida nesta quinta-feira. Em reuniões realizadas pelos representantes do meia, dirigentes do clube europeu e do Timão, a primeira investida foi negada. A negociação, porém, não foi encerrada, já que o Corinthians prometeu uma resposta final para esta sexta, e ouviu que o desejo do jogador é sair do país.

O Fenerbahce conversa há dois meses com Rodriguinho e conseguiu convencer o brasileiro a topar a transferência por conta de um tratamento especial. Além de dois importantes dirigentes terem viajado ao Brasil para acelerar as conversas, o jogador já se correspondeu com Dick Advocaat, atual técnico da equipe turca. O comandante ligou para reforçar o interesse e dizer como pretende utilizar o brasileiro em sua formação, que é exatamente no setor onde Rodriguinho joga e se sente à vontade no Timão atualmente. Até mesmo o volante Cristian, ex-jogador do Fener, foi consultado e passou recomendações positivas sobre o clube estrangeiro ao companheiro.

Rodriguinho não pretende entrar em conflito com a diretoria do Corinthians e prometeu que respeitará a decisão, mas também avisou que deseja sair. Até o mesmo o técnico Fabio Carille já conversou com seu camisa 26 e foi informado da pretensão do jogador, que vê a transferência como uma boa (e possivelmente última) oportunidade de jogar em alto nível na Europa, pois já tem 28 anos e contrato com o Corinthians apenas até o fim desta temporada.

O contrato curto, aliás, é o grande motivo de dúvida do Corinthians em relação à recusa da oferta turca por Rodriguinho. Para renovar o contrato e evitar a saída de graça no fim do ano, o Timão teria que comprar outros 50% dos direitos econômicos, que pertencem aCapivariano (40%) e América-MG (10%). Hoje, o Corinthians detém apenas 50%, e teme não ficar com nada em poucos meses – a partir do segundo semestre, Rodriguinho pode até assinar um pré-contrato com outro clube. Em outras palavras: se rejeitar a oferta turca, o Corinthians terá que se desdobrar para comprar os direitos de Rodriguinho, aumentar consideravelmente o salário e assumir o risco de que nada disso dê certo e o jogador comprado em 2013 por R$ 4 milhões saia de graça em 2018.

Rodriguinho ganhará na Turquia menos do que ganharia na China, em oferta recusada anteriormente pelo Corinthians, mas os vencimentos são superiores aos que ele têm no Brasil.

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كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية، أن نادي برشلونة تجاهل التعاقد مع محمد صلاح نجم وهداف ليفربول الإنجليزي خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية.

محمد صلاح ما زال لم يتوصل لاتفاق مع ليفربول بشأن تجديد عقده، الذي سينتهي في صيف 2023، أي بعد نهاية الموسم المقبل.

طالع أيضًا.. كلوب عن تطورات تجديد عقد محمد صلاح: يمُر بفترة صعبة.. والحديث مستمر

صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية، ذكرت أن محمد صلاح لن يرتدي قميص برشلونة، وقرر النادي استبعاد التعاقد معه وتجاهل عدم تجديد عقده مع ليفربول.

محمد صلاح يطلب راتبًا سنويًا 17 مليون يورو عن المواسم الخمسة التي يريد أن يوقع عليها مع ليفربول، ولم يكن مرنًا في هذه النقطة، لذلك اضطر برشلونة للانسحاب واستبعاد عملية التعاقد معه.

وأشارت التقارير إلى النادي الإسباني يبحث أكثر عن مهاجم رقم 9، ومحمد صلاح لم يكن كذلك، وهي إحدى النقاط التي نظر لها برشلونة، ليعود هالاند على طاولة المفاوضات ثم روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.

طالع | هناك أمل ولكن.. فابريزيو رومانو يكشف كواليس جديدة بشأن تجديد محمد صلاح مع ليفربول

بالإضافة إلى ذلك، عملية التعاقد مع محمد صلاح سيكون بها العديد من الإزعاج والمتمثل في التفاوض بين برشلونة وليفربول، مثلما تكرر الأمر من قبل عندما انضم لويس سواريز ثم كوتينيو للبلوجرانا، ووضع الريدز شروطًا خاصة في العقد.

Tottenham Hotspur legends Graham Roberts has slammed the club for making a huge mistake on sacking Mauricio Pochettino back in 2019 amid reports they were looking to bring him back to London.

At one point it looked like Pochettino could genuinely be returning to Spurs, however a fresh twist on Sunday has seen those hopes and dreams crushed as Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Argentine won’t be leaving.

Pochettino was reportedly influential in getting Georginio Wijnaldum to choose PSG over Barcelona this summer, and accompany this with the fact they are splashing out on free agent Gianluigi Donnarumma and looks likely that Spurs will have to once again go back to square one in their search for Jose Mourinho’s successor.

It had been rumoured that it would cost Spurs £10 million to get Pochettino out of his PSG contract if the Parisian club were willing to let him leave and Roberts believes that sacking the former manager in the first place was a huge mistake, as he told Football FanCast exclusively:

“Would you spend £10 million on a really good right back? Yes, you would and you’d have to pay a lot more. So, to get those players on the pitch and get the best out of them you’ve got to have the best managers.

“It was a big mistake, because whatever we’ve ended up paying Pochettino, whether that be £18 million or £8 million, we had no need to do it.”

Spurs appeared to be in advanced negotiations with former Juventus manager, Antonio Conte, but those fell through after Daniel Levy and the Italian had different expectations for the club.

Levy will know that the longer the club go on without a manager, the more difficult this summer’s transfer window will be for them as no top players will want to join a team that finished seventh in the Premier League last season and currently has no boss.

Southampton made it two home wins in a week as they beat Fulham 3-1 at St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon, with goals from Che Adams, Nathan Tella and Theo Walcott doing the business for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.

Although it was a promising display from the Saints, there were still some disappointing performers against Scott Parker’s team, with Nathan Redmond, in particular, below-par.

The former Norwich City man has produced some of his best performances of the season in recent months after a terrible first half of the campaign,  but still has just two goals and three assists in 27 top-flight appearances this season.

As per SofaScore, the 27-year-old would earn a shocking 6.6/10 rating for his performance, with only Stuart Armstrong (6.0) and Takumi Minamino (6.4) rated lower.

During the 90 minutes, Redmond, who reportedly earns £60k per week at Southampton, would complete just 28/40 of his passes, resulting in a less than impressive 70% pass accuracy, which is below the 76.4% he has averaged in the top-flight so far this season.

Despite it being arguably his most dangerous trait, the winger failed to complete a single dribble during his time on the pitch, with Fulham right-back Kenny Tete’s five tackles and 7.1 rating suggesting that he had the better of him throughout the game.

Perhaps most frustratingly for Southampton was Redmond’s inability to keep hold of the ball. He lost possession on 26 occasions at St Mary’s which was the most of any Saints player, something that would have perhaps been punished more by a better side.

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The Englishman also won just three of his 11 duels during the game, whilst he wasted a glorious chance to score after being played through by Adams. It was a surprise to see him last the full 90 minutes, considering substitutes Nathan Tella and Theo Walcott both made much more of an impression on the game.

In his player ratings following the game, Hampshire Live journalist Tom Leach was less than impressed with Redmond, awarding him a 6/10 and writing:

“It was a well-involved but frustrating start for Redmond against Fulham. He fought hard but was wasteful at times. That improved during the second half but he still could have done more.”

Therefore, it is clear that Redmond was one of the worst performers against Fulham and needs to improve if he wants to keep his place for the final two fixtures of the campaign.

And, in other news… Southampton Player Ratings vs Fulham

On a truly historic night for Manchester City football club, Pep Guardiola’s side ended their Champions League hoodoo by reaching their first ever final with a 2-0 win over PSG.

The Citizens came into the game at the Etihad off the back of a superb victory in the first leg back in Paris, and simply continued where they left off on Tuesday night.

A brace from Riyad Mahrez saw City clinch victory in both the game and the tie, but it was Oleksandr Zinchenko’s superb performance at left-back that also caught the eye.

As per Sofascore, the Ukraine international won 100% of his duels on the night, making coming up against the likes of Neymar and Angel Di Maria look supremely easy.

He was aggressive in the challenge and didn’t shirk away from the 50/50s, while he also kept his head composed when City needed it the most – a moment in the second-half saw him stay on his feet and not commit before throwing himself in front of Neymar’s goal-bound effort inside the box.

Zinchenko made four tackles over the course of the game, which was the third-most of any City player, while his coolness in possession was reflected by the fact that he made the most passes and boasted the best accuracy of any Citizen.

And, in his post-match player ratings for The Evening Standard, James Robson gave him a seven, saying: “Thought he had conceded a penalty – then breaks away to set up City’s opener. Defended diligently and his bursts forward scared PSG.”

In a game chock-full of big-money talents and signings on both sides, Zinchenko more than held his own, and did himself proud.

Given the trials and tribulations he has had to go through in getting to this exact point, City fans no doubt will be over the moon at seeing the £18m-rated Zinchenko shine on the biggest stage in European football.

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O Vasco inicia nesta segunda-feira a sua “semana do inferno”. Foi dessa maneira que os cerca de 30 torcedores que foram ao desembarque do time no Rio (veja mais abaixo) classificaram o intervalo até o jogo de sábado contra o Ceará, no qual o Cruz-Maltino é obrigado a vencer para não depender de um tropeço do Náutico, o quinto colocado.

Como forma de aliviar a pressão e evitar manifestações, a cúpula do Vasco ordenou que a reapresentação nesta segunda seja fechada e sem entrevista coletiva. Foi uma maneira encontrada pelos dirigentes de não expor os jogadores aos questionamentos dos jornalistas nesta semana que vem sendo considerada a pior da história do Cruz-Maltino.

A explicação para fugir da pressão vai além: esta é a terceira participação do Vasco na Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro em um período de oito anos e é a pior campanha. Em 2009, a equipe subiu e foi campeã de maneira antecipada, em 2014 subiu de maneira antecipada, mas não foi campeã, e neste ano não tem mais chance de título e, caso suba, não será por antecedência.

– O importante é ter a cabeça no lugar, refletir bastante o que foi feito e o que nós precisamos melhorar para o jogo com o Ceará. Poderíamos ter definido há muito tempo. A nossa realidade é essa e temos que mudar nossa situação. Somos profissionais e experientes – tentou explicar o técnico Jorginho sobre o que fazer nesta semana final em coletiva após a derrota para o Criciúma no sábado.

Este sofrimento está difícil de acabar. Isso leva os torcedores do Vasco a se exaltarem com avisos de “ganhando ou perdendo, vai ter porrada” e “jogadores frouxos, bem a cara de Eurico Miranda”. A união, necessária neste momento delicado, é o único caminho para sair do inferno.

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Como será o ambiente do Vasco ao longo desta semana?

João Carlos Assumpção (Colunista do LANCE!)

“Certamente será uma semana complicadíssima. Eurico Miranda, que já assistiu a jogos do Vasco dentro do vestiário do time, a fim de pressionar os jogadores para conseguir bons resultados, deve aumentar a cobrança. A torcida, também. O time tinha tudo para ter garantido a volta à Série A há tempos. Tem errado muito no segundo turno. Muito mesmo. Imagino que vença o Ceará em casa e garanta o acesso. Mas se não conseguir temo o que possa acontecer. Inclusive em relação às organizadas. Que podem partir para a violência, o que seria uma catástrofe. O clima, enfim, será de muita pressão. E provavelmente receio por parte de alguns jogadores menos experientes ou mais visados”

José Luiz Portella (Colunista do LANCE!)

“O Vasco terá uma semana bastante tensa, mas com a torcida unida e em sintonia com o time – apesar do mau momento em campo -, o clube tem tudo para subir”

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Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie has urged Ollie Watkins to think twice about leaving Villa Park this summer.

Watkins is currently being linked with a move to Liverpool, with Football Insider reporting that the Merseyside club have interest in the 25-year-old as they look to bolster their forward options.

Watkins has been a revelation for Villa since joining from Brentford in the last summer transfer window. He has managed to reach double figures for goals in the Premier League and is now a full England international.

Furthermore, it comes as no surprise that a club like Liverpool are looking at Watkins. Hendrie, however, has warned the striker that he could struggle for game time at Anfield.

On Watkins potentially joining Liverpool this summer, the ex-Villa player told FFC:

“He’s been brilliant. I just don’t know whether Ollie Watkins would play as much football if he went to Liverpool. That would be my only question mark.

“I feel another season at Villa, I think it would do him a world of good because he’s just found his feet in the Premier League.”

With Liverpool already boasting some very strong forward options in Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, Watkins could certainly struggle for consistent starts at Anfield.

Celtic’s hunt to bring a new manager to the Bhoys dugout already feels like a tired and drawn-out affair.

Parkhead witnessed Neil Lennon leave the job a number of weeks ago but we are still no closer to discovering who his replacement could be.

What’s the word?

Eddie Howe is the undoubted favourite for the role at the minute. He was in advanced talks with the Hoops hierarchy but things have stalled for the time being.

That’s because of a number of reasons. Howe doesn’t want to return to management until the summer while issues are lingering over the backroom staff he wants to bring with him.

One source suggests that Celtic have said no to his requests, one of which could be to bring Richard Hughes to the club instead of Fergal Harkin.

However, a new reason has come to light. Speaking to Transfer Tavern, Peterborough director of football Barry Fry said: “He’ll have to do a lot of work, because Celtic on and off the field are in a little bit of disarray at the minute. You know what I mean?”

Fry continued: “There’s a lot of players unhappy. I think there’ll be a lot of comings and goings at Celtic in the summer and I’m not sure that’s Eddie Howe’s thing. I think he’ll want a Premier League job to be quite honest.”

Fry has plenty of contacts within the game, mainly in the Premier League and English football, so his words should be taken with more than a pinch of salt.

More twists to come

With Howe waiting until the summer to take up a new job, perhaps he’ll look to see the impact Dominic McKay has when he arrives at the club.

McKay is due to replace Peter Lawwell as Celtic’s CEO and his main task when he walks through the door will be to address the playing squad.

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This could lead to plenty of twists in terms of staff upheaval. Of course, both Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer are linked with exits while they need to address the future of Karamoko Dembele too.

If McKay can get some of those players so stay then it may turn out that Howe does want to come to Glasgow. After all, a Celtic team without Edouard and Ajer would be even tougher to manage.

A move to the Premier League seems safer for the 43-year-old but if he really wants to test and prove himself, Celtic is the place to do that.

Lucien Favre has emerged as an alternative for the former Cherries boss and could be more suited to the current situation at Paradise.

He took over at Borussia Dortmund in 2018 when the club were rather lost in a transitional stage of their history. When he first took on the role in Germany, he said: “Training Borussia Dortmund is an appealing task that I am taking on gladly. We will now build a new team together.”

The Swiss coach didn’t win a trophy with Dortmund but he did reignite a lost spark; winning 61.82% of his matches before being given the boot.

That was a big improvement on the man who managed the Bundesliga outfit before him; Peter Stoger. He won just 41.67% of his games so Favre was clearly adept at rebuilding a team.

Bearing in mind Fry’s comments, perhaps the biggest twist of them all could occur in the coming weeks; forgetting about Howe and moving on to other targets.

AND in other news, Forget Dembele: Celtic could save millions by unleashing rarely-seen “tricky” 18 y/o…