الفيحاء السعودي يعلن عن الصفقة العاشرة

أعلن نادي الفيحاء السعودي عن ضم الصفقة العاشرة له في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية وهو ثالث اللاعبين الأجانب.

الفيحاء تمكن من حسم التعاقد مع النيجيري أنتوني نواكيمي لاعب طرابزون سبور التركي.

وبحسب التقارير الصحافية انضم لاعب الوسط النيجيري للفيحاء بعقد يمتد لموسمين حتى يونيو 2024.

نواكيمي ارتدى من قبل قمصان أندية جامعة كلوج، بترولول بلويشتي الرومانيان، هبوعيل بئر السبع، وطرابزون التركي.

اقرأ أيضا..تعرف على فيكتور رويز لاعب الفيحاء الجديد

لاعب الفيحاء الجديد أحرز 14 هدفا وصنع هدفا وحيدا في دوري أبطال أوروبا مع الفريق التركي كما سبق وأن خاض 24 لقاء في الدوري الأوروبي وسجل 5 أهداف وصنع هدفا وحيدا.

ويعد نواكيمي عاشر صفقات الفيحاء بعد الثنائي الأجنبي البرازيلي باولينيو، والإسباني فيكتور رويز والسباعي المحلي سعود زيدان، فيصل مسرحي، محمد مجرشي، عبدالله الشامخ، أسامة الخلف، خالد كعبي، ومهند القيضي.

Everton transfer news on Thuram

Some Everton fans have been left buzzing as some transfer news emerged on Marcus Thuram.

As per Calciomercato, the Goodison Park faithful are now interested in signing the Borussia Monchengladbach ace, but will face competition from both Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund for his signature.

Thuram has had a exceptional past couple of seasons, reaching double figures in terms of goals in all competitions, while also achieving no fewer than 21 assists (Transfermarkt), very impressive numbers indeed for a wide player.

At 24 years of age, the France international has likely not yet reached his full potential, and perhaps now would be the best time for the Merseyside club to pounce.

Nonetheless, he would certainly give competition to the likes of Andros Townsend and Demarai Grey for a starting spot on the wing.

Everton fans on Thuram transfer news

These Blues supporters were left buzzing as the transfer news on Thuram was shared by Toffee TV on their Twitter page:

“Inter were about to sign him but signed Correa who was about to sign for us. So we are going to sign the player that inter was about to sign (hopefully)”

Credit: @hmmmm123456543

“Inject this into my veins pls.. the pace… the power…”

Credit: @KevinNguyen_89

“Yes please”

Credit: @duncfergie9

“Good”

Credit: @Raffathegaffa_

“Yes”

Credit: @CBobblers1878

“So am I”

Credit: @blue_toffees

In other news, find out what news involving one Premier League club has Evertonians raging here!

Harrison tipped to be axed from Leeds’ starting XI

Jack Harrison could be left out of Leeds United’s starting XI to face Wolves on Saturday, according to former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips.

The Lowdown: Leeds host Wolves

The Whites are back in Premier League action this afternoon, as they look to finally kick their 2021/22 season into gear.

Last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Southampton was the latest disappointing showing in a string of worrying results, which have them languishing in 17th place in the table.

[freshpress-quiz id=“375277″]

The Latest: Harrison tipped to be left out

A win is much-needed against a Wolves side who have won their last three league matches and it will be interesting to see how Marcelo Bielsa’s starting lineup looks.

Speaking to Football Insider, Phillips , 48, claimed Harrison could be the man to make way, allowing Raphinha and Dan James to start out wide, even though he didn’t rule out the prospect of all three starting:

“It wouldn’t surprise me if Bielsa played all three [Raphinha, James and Harrison] to go all-out to win the match. But if someone were to make way, it would have to be Harrison.

“With James coming in for big money, you’d like to think he will start. Raphinha will play, he’s one of their best players.

“I would have thought it will be a straight swap for Harrison.”

[web_stories_embed url=”https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/latest-leeds-united-news-21/” title=”Latest Leeds United news!” poster=”” width=”360″ height=”600″ align=”none”]

The Verdict: Right decision?

Harrison hasn’t made a big enough impact yet this season, failing to score or register an assist in six league appearances to date.

For that reason, Bielsa leaving him out would feel justified, allowing Raphinha and James to prove their worth and show that they should be the first-choice wide pairing moving forward.

Given the former’s brilliance, both for Leeds and Brazil, and the latter’s big-money move from Manchester United in the summer, it certainly feels like that could be the case moving forward.

In other news, a worrying update regarding Bielsa’s Leeds future has emerged. Read more here.

Villa fans react to Kortney Hause news

Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause has been included in EA Sports’ FIFA 22 Team of the Week for his performance against Manchester United last weekend.

Villa shared the news on Wednesday evening via their official Twitter channel, which led to a number of fans giving their positive thoughts on social media.

The 26-year-old marked his 50th Villa appearance with a late winner at Old Trafford, heading to the net from Douglas Luiz’s corner.

Hause’s man of the match display against United earned him a place in the FIFA 22 Team of the Week, with Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe the other Premier League inclusions.

The centre-back now has an in-form card rated at 81, six higher than his 75 base card which is available to find in packs for a week.

Villa fans react

Aston Villa posted Hause’s card on their official Twitter channel on Wednesday evening. Here is what these Villa fans had to say in reply regarding the £25,000-a-week defender, with many happy over the recognition from EA Sports.

“Omg yes in my villa team utv!!!!”

Credit: @undead_villian

“Get in!!! UTV”

Credit: @chipelibiza

“Siuuuu”

Credit: @AlexLeeXXI

“No one deserves it more! Get in there @Kortney_30”

Credit: @Villa4LifeAlex

“Well deserved”

Credit: @Lingwo0147

“My CB”

Credit: @h3_n7

In other news: ‘Believe it or not’ – Preece shares worrying under-the-radar update on Villa ace who Smith loves. 

No more cricket at sandy stadium – WICB

Where’s the clay? The outfield at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium was deemed too dangerous, too sandy, for Test cricket © Getty Images
 

Donald Peters, the chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), has said that his board are not prepared to “take the risk” of ever playing at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium again, 24 hours after the second Test between West Indies and England was abandoned due to a sandy outfield.The match only lasted 10 balls, as both Jerome Taylor and Fidel Edwards struggled to gain traction on a bedding made largely of soft sand, and it was soon consigned to history after the match referee, Alan Hurst, deemed it too dangerous for play.”I would recommend they play soccer there from now on,” Peters told BBC’s . “The amount of funding it would take to make that into a Test venue again will be significant. I would advise the government and local cricket association to put their resources into restoring the Recreation Ground. The West Indies Cricket Board will not go back to the Viv Richards Stadium. We are not prepared to take the risk.”The newly built stadium at North Sound has attracted criticism and complaint ever since its erection for the 2007 World Cup. Much as the tournament was slammed for its lack of atmosphere, so has the stadium been condemned for its location out of town, but attempts were made by the architects to inject more of a Caribbean feel by introducing grassy banks, contrasting starkly against the concrete stands.Judging by the poor attendances, however, the ground has not been a favourite among the locals. With the hasty rebirth of the Antigua Recreation Ground today – which generated a cacophonous, deafening noise by home fans in its pomp – one local official told Cricinfo that he was confident the fans will return in numbers for Sunday’s Test, providing further concern that North Sound could be consigned to the rubbish heap.Peters’ forthright comments about the future of the Sir Viv Richards ground will not douse the fiery criticism of his board, however. Both England and West Indies voiced their concerns at the pitch prior to the second Test, and an insider close to the construction of the ground said the game “should never have been allowed to start.”Dr Julian Hunte, the WICB’s chairman, may not publicly share Peters’ views, but instead offered an unreserved apology. “Let me apologise to everyone on behalf of the board for what is quite rightly called an ’embarrassment’,” he said. “The ultimate responsibility lies with the board and we are not shirking it.”

Botafogo busca manter a 'tomada' de Libertadores diante do Atlético-MG

MatériaMais Notícias

Apesar da fase extraordinária dentro da Libertadores, o Botafogo agora vira a chave para a sequência dentro do Brasileirão. E para superar a sequência de resultados negativos na competição nacional, o Glorioso recebe o Atlético-MG, às 19h, no Nilton Santos. O LANCE! transmite a partida em tempo real.

Mesmo com a desgastante sequência dentro da temporada – time chegou de viagem na noite de sexta-feira e já entra em campo domingo – o Botafogo deve ir com força máxima para o duelo contra o rival mineiro, que a equipe também já enfrentou na primeira partida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil.

– Vamos estudar, ver os indicadores, trabalho muito com a minha fisiologia. Vamos ver o CK, a quilometragem como foi, sentir também os jogadores como estão. É difícil você poupar contra o Atlético-MG, né? É uma pedreira atrás da outra – admitiu o técnico Jair Ventura, que ainda aproveitou para completar:

– Mas que bom, a gente trabalhou muito forte no ano passado para alcançar essa situação, e hoje nós estamos disputando três competições importantíssimas. São poucos clubes que ainda estão disputando três, e o Botafogo segue firme em todas elas – completou o comandante do Botafogo.

RelacionadasBotafogoDepois de ‘estreia’ internacional, Arnaldo se emociona: ‘Inesquecível’Botafogo08/07/2017BotafogoJoão Paulo cita futebol moderno do Botafogo e pede triunfo no BrasileiroBotafogo08/07/2017BotafogoBotafogo desembarca com festa, mas volta a falar em ‘pés no chão’Botafogo07/07/2017

Finally, things click for Sri Lanka

Finally, things fell in place for Sri Lanka, who managed to stave off a series whitewash threat by beating India in the final match

Sriram Veera in Colombo08-Feb-2009
Finally, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sri Lanka’s top order came good, and the result was a win and a treat for the home fans © AFP
Finally, Sri Lanka won. It’s been a tough ten days for the hosts. It has been an even tougher last couple of months where they have been put through a grueling schedule. “I would be lying if I said we are not tired,” Mahela Jayawardene said at the start of the series. Today, the Sri Lankan captain reiterated it again while putting a positive spin about how it had been a nice challenge to face India.Finally, Sri Lanka won a toss. Not that the toss decided the result of the series but it was a good opportunity to allow the batsmen to play first without pressure. Pleasingly, they came good.Finally, the top three came good as a unit. Kumar Sangakkara was allowed to ease into his rhythm due to the rapid start given by Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan. And importantly, Dilshan dropped anchor and the pair formed a big partnership. However, Sri Lankastarted the series depending heavily on the top three and this win has further highlighted the dependence. Jayawardene has shown glimpses of regaining his ODI form, Thilina Kandamby showed that he has the potential but he needs to be more consistent and the selectors must berunning out of patience on Chamara Kapugedera.Finally, M&M could bowl with the batsmen having to hit them with a pressure of a target. The two spinners picked up four wickets for 85 and proved difficult to get away. But for Sri Lanka to win consistently, Ajantha Mendis has to turn it on when the pressure is on him. “We were veryhappy with the way we played him,” said Mahendra Singh Dhoni. “We didn’t want to give wickets to him and it has worked.”Finally, India leveled the playing field with their team combination. They didn’t slacken, nor were they complacent, but rightly the management decided to test the bench strength in full force. Rohit Sharma didn’t seize his chance, Suresh Raina, promoted to No. 3, also flopped, L Balaji, playing an ODI after more than three years, didn’t embarrass himself and the debutant Ravindra Jadeja turned in a “very decent effort”, according to Dhoni. Zaheer Khan and Praveen Kumar weren’t there and though he again went for over six-runs-an-over, Ishant Sharma had another good lesson on bowling on flat tracks.”Overall, Bala [Balaji] was good,” said Dhoni. “He didn’t get a chance to bowl later in the game and he was bowling first-change.” However, Dhoni kept the bench players on their foot with a note of advice. “Everybody has to improve.” The contest for those playing XI spots is heating up.”Overall, we need to put in more effort and that is what important as it is not about the guys played today or earlier matches, it is a continuous process,” said Dhoni. “You need to mature with every game and you have to learn from each of your performance whether you win or lose. That is very important. “India’s run of nine wins on the trot was snapped, but they have an eye on the future. “Today, giving chances to the players were not a forced choice,” said Dhoni, “but there might be a case tomorrow, where some bowlers might get injured and we might be forced to play the other bowlers. If the bowlers get in without match practice then, it will be difficult to put pressure on opposition. We are happy with a series win here.”Finally, the crowd had some reason to smile. The numbers dwindled as the series went on but a small faithful turned up every game in hope that their team would give them a reason to smile. And they did today.

Ajax 'se cala' e São Paulo acerta renovação com Junior Tavares

MatériaMais Notícias

Em meio ao período de transferências na Europa, o São Paulo deu um passo importante para atender a Rogério Ceni e não perder mais jogadores. Junior Tavares, que despertou interesse do holandês Ajax, acertou a renovação de seu contrato até o final de 2021. O novo vínculo deve ser assinado nas próximas semanas.

A informação sobre a prorrogação do compromisso do lateral-esquerdo foi dada inicialmente pelo Globo Esporte.com e confirmada pelo LANCE!O jogador de 20 anos recebeu aumento de salário para ampliar seu contrato atual, que se encerra em 2019.

– Na semana passada, encaminhamos a renovação com o São Paulo até o fim de 2021. Só falta assinar o contrato e é só falta análise jurídica na elaboração do contrato mesmo. Na semana que vem ou na outra, o novo contrato será assinado – disse Fabiano Carpegiani, representante de Junior Tavares, ao LANCE!

O São Paulo se mexeu enquanto o Ajax não se posiciona oficialmente para levar o jogador. O time teve observadores no Morumbi para vê-lo na vitória por 2 a 0 sobre o Avaí, no último dia 22, e um dirigente do clube, com voz ativa para fazer uma oferta, esteve no estádio para acompanhá-lo no triunfo sobre o Palmeiras, também por 2 a 0, no dia 27.

Comenta-se na Holanda que o Ajax prepara uma proposta de 8 milhões de euros (quase R$ 30 milhões) pelo lateral-esquerdo e nenhuma das partes envolvidas com ele descartam a negociação. Mas, até agora, nada oficial chegou, e Junior Tavares segue como peça importante no time de Rogério Ceni.

– Observadores do Ajax viram dois jogos no Morumbi, no mês passado, e voltaram para a Holanda. Disseram que gostaram bastante, que o Junior tem características que eles apreciam, só que não me falaram de valores. Pode ser que façam proposta, mas garanto: a cabeça do Junior está inteiramente dentro do São Paulo – falou Fabiano Carpegiani.

Junior Tavares foi formado pelo Grêmio, mas atuou pelo time sub-20 do São Paulo no ano passado e, após ser aprovado por Rogério Ceni, a diretoria comprou 50% de seus direitos econômicos. No acordo com o clube gaúcho, a equipe tem até 2019 para adquirir mais 30% dos direitos de Junior por um valor considerado baixo pela diretoria no Morumbi, até pela importância do jogador, presente em 31 das 31 partidas do time em 2017.

RelacionadasSão PauloJúnior Tavares confirma proposta do Ajax, mas garante foco no São PauloSão Paulo13/06/2017São PauloCeni admite que queria mais do time e só espera reforços vindos do ReffisSão Paulo14/06/2017São PauloArboleda já se anima: ‘Nunca pensei que o Ceni se interessaria por mim’São Paulo15/06/2017

Determined Australia make India toil


Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
How they were out

Ricky Ponting battled his way to 87 as Australia fought hard on the third day © AFP
 

Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden led a solid collective effort from Australia on the third day in Delhi, although by the close there was no guarantee they would avoid the follow-on. Virender Sehwag went from fifth bowling option to major striker with three wickets, including two key breakthroughs in the final session that left Australia needing 76 more runs to ensure India would bat again.It was a difficult day for Australia and the stumps scorecard did not fully reflect the gripping nature of the contest. There were no mammoth individual efforts like those from Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman; the most impressive aspect of Australia’s batting was simply their group fight.Replying to 613 is a psychologically difficult task and India’s bowlers did not make it any easier. Even without Anil Kumble for one and a half sessions – he went to hospital for treatment on a cut finger after getting his hands to a fierce Hayden stroke at short midwicket – the attack was constantly threatening.Sehwag, India’s prime offspinner in the absence of Harbhajan Singh, was as dangerous as any of the specialists as he spun some deliveries sharply while others sailed straight on towards the stumps. He gave India momentum at key intervals and his removal of Michael Hussey and Ponting after tea sparked something in his team-mates.Hussey had worked incredibly hard for his 53, only to see his dead-straight bat beaten by a superb offbreak that clipped the off-stump. Ponting had already departed to a ball that pitched in the rough and turned back to rattle his stumps and the two blows came at just the right time for India.They were frustrated that Ponting survived a super spell of reverse-swing bowling from Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan, who tested his focus more rigorously than a pair of optometrists. As expected, Ishant troubled him with deliveries that bounced and jagged back in sharply. Zaheer’s swing was also a challenge. Despite a couple of indecisive and almost fatal leave-play-leave moments, Ponting somehow survived.

Smart Stats
  • The 123-run stand between Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich was their first century partnership in the nine innings they have batted together.
  • Virender Sehwag bowled 22 overs today, which is only the third time he’s bowled more than 20 overs in an innings. His highest is 30 overs, in an innings against West Indies in 2006 but with Australia just four wickets down and the Kotla pitch taking plenty of turn, Sehwag may well overhaul that figure tomorrow.
  • Of the 27 wickets Sehwag has captured in his Test career, 20 have been of batsmen in the top seven.
  • This is the first time the top four Australian batsmen have all scored 50 or more in an innings against India. Against all teams, Australia have done it 13 times.
  • Ricky Ponting didn’t get out to Ishant Sharma today, but he was more cautious against him than any other bowler. Ponting managed just 9 runs in 26 balls off Ishant at a strike rate of 34.61. Ponting played Amit Mishra quite well, scoring 35 off 60 balls including six fours, and scored 17 from 32 balls off Sehwag, who eventually dismissed him.
  • Matthew Hayden handled Zaheer Khan, his nemesis in this series, with restraint as well, scoring just 17 runs off 40 balls from Zaheer, and made 10 from 33 off Anil Kumble, but was more fluent against the other bowlers, particularly Amit Mishra, whom he hit for 22 off 27.
  • For a batsman who favours the sweep shot, Hayden surprisingly kept that stroke in the closet, employing it four times – and getting just four runs – during his knock of 83.

There were some genuinely good strokes from Ponting, who was desperate not to stagnate. He drove Amit Mishra beautifully straight back down the ground for four and pounced on occasional full tosses and long-hops. But for a man who usually makes batting look so simple, this innings was as fluent as his Hindi.In many ways, that made it even more impressive that he reached 87. His 82-run partnership with Hussey continued to grind Australia towards avoiding the follow-on after the early work of Hayden and Simon Katich. Importantly for Australia, the stings throughout the day were well-spaced, although a swarm of bees that descended on the stadium just after lunch briefly provided a different sort of threat.When the players and umpires avoided the buzzers by lying flat in their positions – some perpendicular to the pitch, some parallel – the aerial view looked like a human version of the board game Battleship. Sachin Tendulkar was the small and aptly-named destroyer, Hayden the hulking aircraft carrier. And it wasn’t long before Sehwag sank the biggest ship with a perfectly targeted missile.Hayden had survived a few close calls, including an edge off Sehwag that landed centimetres short of Rahul Dravid at first slip, before his fortune ran out. Playing back to a Sehwag delivery that held its line, Hayden was lbw for 83 and Australia were 202 for 2. It was a respectable scoreline but after two of the opposition made double-centuries Australia wanted at least a single hundred from one of their top men.Still, Hayden’s innings was a step in the right direction following his struggles in the first two Tests. He was more composed, he watched the ball closely and waited for opportunities, and rarely did he try to bully the bowlers. He went over the top only when it was safe to do so – he pulled a Mishra long-hop viciously for six and cut Zaheer without risk over the cordon to the vacant third man region.Generally his bat was straight and it was noticeable that he ignored the sweep that undid him in Mohali. A classic cover-driven boundary off Ishant gave Hayden his first half-century of the tour and he was part of two important partnerships: a 123-run opening stand with Simon Katich and a 79-run compilation with Ponting.In what was by far Australia’s most positive start of the tour, Katich scored more freely than the watchful Hayden and used his feet impressively to the two legspinners. But on 64 he tried to close the face and clip Mishra through leg – a tactic that had worked before – but could only watch on as the ball spat out of the rough and collected his middle stump.He was not the only batsman who would have that feeling. The task will only get tougher in the final two days of the Test. For now, Australia cannot look that far ahead. Their primary goal must be to knock off the 76 runs they require to avoid the follow-on.

سبورت توضح قرار رافينها بشأن الانتقال إلى برشلونة

كشفت صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية قرار جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليدز يونايتد، رافينها، خاصة مع وجود اهتمام كبير من جانب برشلونة لضم اللاعب في الميركاتو الصيفي الحالي.

وارتبط رافينها بالعديد من الأندية خلال الفترة الماضية على رأسها برشلونة وآرسنال ولكن اللاعب يريد الانتقال إلى قلعة “كامب نو”.

اقرأ أيضًا | محمد صلاح الجديد.. أندية جنوب إفريقيا تتصارع على ضم موهبة مصرية

هناك اتفاق بين رافينها وبرشلونة منذ فترة طويلة، ولكن ما يعرقل الصفقة هي طلبات ليدز يونايتد المالية لأنه يريد الحصول على 70 مليون يورو وهو رقم مرتفع للغاية.

ويعاني برشلونة في نفس الوقت من أزمة مالية حادة منذ بداية انتشار فيروس كورونا في عام 2020، وأجبرت الفريق الكتالوني على التفريط في العديد من النجوم مثل ليونيل ميسي، لويس سواريز وأنطوان جريزمان.

رافينها يريد التوقيع مع برشلونة وكذلك وكيله، ديكو، ولكن الوضع الاقتصادي في النادي الكتالوني لا يجعل الصفقة ممكنة مع وجود أندية مثل آرسنال، تشيلسي وتوتنهام في الصورة مع إمكانياتهم المالية الكبيرة.