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[ad_pod ]It seems so long ago now that Manchester United signed a young, up and coming Portuguese forward named Cristiano Ronaldo.16 years ago that same Portuguese kid already looked like a world-breaker and soon, he definitely proved to be one with his performances.When all is said and done, Ronaldo played 292 games for the Red Devils, bagging an incredible 118 goals and tallying an equally impressive 68 assists in the process.

During his time in England, he also put nine trophies in his cabinet, making him one of Manchester United’s most celebrated players.

And one other icon of the club, Patrice Evra, took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Portuguese superstar on his anniversary with the Manchester team, but he also did it in his own way.

Evra complimented Ronaldo by saying that “he’s a machine” but also took some time to rinse him as well, reminding everyone how he made the Frenchman work out when he was actually invited to lunch.

That just goes to show what a dedicated person the Portuguese actually is and how Evra is always ready for a joke or two, even with the best of them.

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Just when you thought the Gareth Bale to Manchester United rumours had finally gone away, they just find a way of coming back up.

The Welshman’s name has been on the radar of the Red Devils for almost every transfer window since joining Real Madrid back in 2013, but a move to Old Trafford has never come to fruition.

Now, Spanish publication MARCA claim that Madrid’s pursuit of Paul Pogba this summer has given Los Blancos the idea of potentially sending Bale in the opposition direction to try and sweeten the deal.

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After hearing that Bale could be coming in to replace Pogba, United fans took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the matter and many were rather unimpressed by the whole thing.

Red Devils supporters insisted that despite their previous interest in the former Tottenham star, his recent lack of form, and history of troublesome injuries had turned him into a very unattractive proposition.

Indeed, having seen their struggles with paying huge wages to under-performing stars like Alexis Sanchez, United fans seemed keen to point out that signing Bale would simply give them another problem akin to the Chilean.

Check out some of the reaction of United supporters below:

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Having ended the campaign on a rather underwhelming note, Manchester United have been understandably busy in the transfer market this summer as they look to revitalise the squad.

The club have already confirmed the signings of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in recent weeks, and look intent on splashing more cash before they take on Chelsea in their opening Premier League game of the season.

As the transfer deadline approaches next month, just how will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team shape-up for that mouth-watering clash against the Blues? We’ve had a go at predicting how they might look.

Despite reports in recent months over suggestions contract talks have stalled between David de Gea and United, the Spaniard will likely retain his no.1 spot come the beginning of the season. He had some rather surprising rough patches last season, but as they say: ‘form is temporary, class is permanent’.

In front of him, United’s defence looks revamped with the already confirmed addition of England U21 international Wan-Bissaka. Along with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw, Leicester centre-back Harry Maguire could become the leader of the side’s back-four if the transfer saga surrounding him at the moment ends up well for the Manchester side.

The indoor football skills in the video below have to be seen to be believed…

After enjoying a meteoric rise at Newcastle last year, Sean Longstaff could be another home-grown star United sign this summer to really refresh their side, with Solskjaer eyeing a move for the Geordie.

Next to him in that holding role, Fred will have to show the kind of consistent form that convinced the club to fork out big-money for him last summer, or his United career could end very sourly indeed.

Further forward is where United fans will surely start to get excited. Daniel James was the first man to walk through the Old Trafford doors this summer and whilst the 21-year-old is a huge talent, he may have to settle for a place on the bench as Solskjaer eases him into Premier League football.

That should mean Anthony Martial gets a run from the left-hand side, whilst on the opposite flank, Jesse Lingard will be backed to reproduce the kind of form that marked the early months of Solskjaer’s reign.

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In that number ten role, Paul Pogba’s potential departure would leave a massive hole in the United midfield, but if reports are to be believed, the club could be preparing a major statement of their own by signing Sporting sensation Bruno Fernandes.

The Portugal international scored 32 times last season and could give the Red Devils a major goal threat from midfield, and well and truly replace Pogba.

Up top, Romelu Lukaku looks set to join Inter, which should give Marcus Rashford the keys to the kingdom in the iconic number nine position. Having signed a bumper new deal, the England international will be expected to fire United back to the promised land of Champions League football next year.

It was always going to be hard to see Marko Arnautovic at West Ham for the foreseeable future after the transfer fiasco last January, and this summer could finally see the Austrian head for the exit.

The drama that engulfed the winter transfer window nearly saw Arnautovic walk from the London Stadium to the Far East of China, where the Telegraph reported that the striker wanted to move to Shanghai SIPG, only for the former Stoke City man to remain in Stratford and sign a new deal with the club, and this summer has seen more links of a move away for the attacker.

The Daily Mail reports that Arnautovic has caught the eye of a trio of Serie A clubs; Inter Milan, Roma, and Fiorentina, so perhaps they’d be wise to cash in.

Of course, a deal would be difficult with Arnautovic’s new contract running to 2023, meaning it would likely take a big offer from any of these sides to lure the striker away from east London, but with the likes of Callum Wilson (OneFootball) and Maxi Gomez (The Evening Standard) being rumoured with a move to West Ham, perhaps there’d be scope to let him go if a new man does arrive.

Indeed, a move back to Italy could be good for Arnautovic after the year he has had with West Ham. Sure he impressed on the pitch with 10 goals and four assists in the league, but his relationship with the fans has been severely damaged (Adrian Durham of talkSPORT claimed in March that supporters were ‘done’ with him) since the China transfer fiasco, and maybe it would be for the best for him depart, allowing the club to benefit both financially and with an extra spot for a new attacker next season.

West Ham fans, would you sell Arnautovic this summer? Let us know!

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Jack Grealish has dominated the limelight at Aston Villa this season. Boyhood Villa fan turned captain and a creative English midfielder coveted by a variety of Premier League clubs, the narratives have been quite simply too tempting to resist.

But that has allowed the other standout midfield talent in this Villa team to seep under the radar. John McGinn arrived at Villa Park last summer and has been as crucial as Grealish in their push for promotion – it just so happens he plays directly alongside a young player who everybody, for one reason or another, appears to have a vested interest in.

McGinn was the Man of the Match at Wembley on Monday as Villa secured promotion with a 2-1 victory over Derby County through a performance that defined much of his first season with the Birmingham-based outfit. By no means his best display of the campaign, the Scotland international still created the most chances and made the joint-most tackles of any Villa player, while scoring what proved to be the winner.

“Fair play nonsense!” – Watch one fan’s astonishing defence of Leeds’ controversial goal against Villa on Sunday in the video below…

Again, McGinn has netted more illustrious strikes this season – seven in the Championship alongside nine assists – but this goal was all about grit and determination, rushing into the box and rising to a loose, looping ball just in time to beat Kelle Roos to it. For a club with as much potential as Villa, it was a massive goal.

McGinn’s performance will no doubt gain some more attention than his expert displays have received for much of the season, but the good news for Villa is that he’s still very much their secret weapon. Top flight clubs will focus on Grealish next season as this team’s beating heart and talismanic influence, yet McGinn has proved he’s just as capable of being Villa’s driving force.

Premier League be warned; there are two quality midfielders at Aston Villa – ignore either at your peril.

Celtic fans haven’t seen as much from Tom Rogic as they’d have liked to this season. The 26-year-old has managed just five goals and six assists in his 34 games and with those stats, seeing another #10 linked is no surprise, as Voetbal international have claimed, via Ninety Minutes Online, that the Bhoys want Mark Diemers this summer.

The chances are, you won’t have heard of Mark Diemers, so let us help you fill in the blanks. The Dutch midfielder is currently plying his trade in the Eredivisie with Fortuna Sittard. The midfielder is one year younger than Rogic yet his numbers have been much more impressive. Having started every single game for the Eredivisie club in the domestic league he’s returned seven goals and seven assists.

Those numbers are impressive in themselves, but considering this is the Diemers debut season for Fortuna Sittard having moved to Sittard from De Graafschap last summer it makes his minutes and goal involvement all the more incredible. Just 12 months on from his move to Sittard, though, he could be on the move again, this time potentially swapping The Netherlands for Scotland.

Rogic may have had a tough season as both injuries and spells away with the Australian national team have held him back, but in truth, it looks like his time at the club may be coming to an end soon. Despite contributing 11 goals and assists this season, he just hasn’t looked himself, and if you were to remove his influence on the Bhoys season they would sacrifice just two points and still complete the treble.

With Diemers, it’s been very different. The Dutchman has helped to earn his side a number of valuable points in a season where they narrowly avoided having to partake in a relegation play-off by just one point. It looks like Diemar could be ready to trade relegation scrapping to title-winning, though, and what better place to do it than at Parkhead with the serial winners Celtic?

Do you want to sign Mark Diemers, Celtic fans? Let us know, comment below!

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When N’Golo Kante left Leicester in 2016, it was right to assume that Nampalys Mendy was brought in as his replacement.

Another diminutive holding player, the 5 ft 6 midfielder arrived from Nice for £10m but has never really hit top gear.

If the Foxes were indeed looking for him to have the same impact as Kante, he’s failed in that aspect.

However, he’s still been a steady and reliable figure in the middle of the park, often overlooked because of the form of Wilfred Ndidi.

The Nigerian has been sensational since his move from Genk and particularly since Brendan Rodgers walked through the door, he’s been one of the best in his position in the division.

As such, Mendy has struggled and his stats this season underline the distinct lack of effectiveness he’s had in the team.

It’s hard to work out exactly what he brings other than a safety net.

He’s not particularly good going forward, whilst his contribution to the defensive side of the game hasn’t been too promising. That’s evident in the numbers he’s averaged per game during the 31 times he featured this term.

Since Rodgers arrived at the King Power he’s been extremely out of favour. Under Claude Puel he seemed to be a favourite. Yet the fact he’s not played more than 18 minutes in a single game since the new manager walked through the doors is alarming.

Preferring Hamza Choudhury in his position, Mendy’s game time has taken a hit.

At the conclusion of the season, Rodgers hinted, per quotes from Leicestershire Live, that he was keen to keep the player, disclaiming that there would probably be interest in him.

However, he must change this stance, particularly if Leicester are to go to the next level and challenge Wolves for a place in Europe over the next campaign.

Rodgers has revealed that he favours playing with two holding players but it would make little sense to keep him should a bid come in.

His performances this season simply haven’t been good enough. Ndidi is by far the better player between the two and his numbers are miles ahead of Mendy’s. The fact he averages a whopping 3.8 tackles per game compared to Mendy’s 1.1 is enough indication.

If Choudhury continues to perform in the way he has, then it could be a long road back to the starting XI for Mendy.

With yet another season without silverware, the grand unveiling of Tottenham’s new home has brought some much-needed optimism around the fans that should leave them in good voice for the rest of the campaign. At long, long last. 

After delay after delay, excuse after excuse, finally, Tottenham are back home and what a feeling it is for those fans. Now, it’s time to move this project to the next phase, really making the most out of their amazing new home.

For them to be witnessing an array of quality in such a magnificent will be the dream that Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy must ensure becomes possible this summer. Obviously, money has been extremely tight and understandably so with the stadium move but now Tottenham’s focus must be on bringing top-level players to the club this summer.

Hugo Lloris has been particularly unreliable this season and if reports from the Sun last week are to be believed, Tottenham want to act on that by signing Jordan Pickford instead.

Pickford, (who is valued at £36 million on Transfermarkt) is England’s number one despite not having the best of seasons himself this year.

Having been involved in some unwanted news attention, Pickford has not let it get to him and instead has kept three clean-sheets in a row. Pickford is still only 25-year-old but already has a wealth of experience behind him. Tottenham fans may be against such a huge fee for a goalkeeper but the basis of any strong team is to have a solid keeper, which is the feeling Jordan Pickford could provide.

Although Hugo Lloris has been a valued servant to the club, one too many mistakes this season may lead to his ultimate demise, and he’s not exactly getting any younger, so Daniel Levy simply has to bring Jordan Pickford in.

Do you agree Pickford would make a good signing? Fed up of Lloris? Let us know!

There were rumblings last week that Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie was hoping for one last big payday in his career, and it is thought that it would have to be away from St James’ Park if that were to happen.

The Scotland international has been a revelation for Rafa Benitez this season, adapting to his new role as left wing-back, which has seen him play some of his best football since arriving on Tyneside.

There was talk among fans of discord between Ritchie and new signing Miguel Almirón — although subsequently played down by the club — but if true, it could be a reason why a move may be on the cards for the amiable player.

According to the Scottish Sun via the Daily Record, Newcastle are looking to rival Arsenal to sign Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth, and will look to offer Eddie Howe cash plus Ritchie in any deal.

We look at the potential consequences of a swap deal between the two.

Benitez is being backed by Mike Ashley

If Newcastle — whether involving a swap deal with one of their current players or not — are willing to sanction transfer deals of around £20 million, which is approximately what the player would cost, it is likely to mean Rafa has been given the assurances he was looking for, and signed a contract extension at the club.

It would be unlikely that Newcastle would try to buy a Benitez signing if a new manager was coming in, as it would be certain that any new boss would want to bring his own players to the club.

So if the deal is given the green light, the loss of one of the fans’ favourite players would be countered by the knowledge that their beloved manager was staying.

Fans will always back Benitez, and they will have faith in his decision. As Newcastle fans constantly remind everyone — In Rafa They Trust!

Fraser would be an upgrade on Ritchie

As disappointed as supporters would be at the loss of Ritchie, they would be gaining an upgrade, with Fraser being widely considered a better footballer, and at 25-years-old, would prove better value for money than giving a new, lucrative contract to a player that will turn 30 in September.

And if you compare their stats, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, for this season: Fraser has seven goals compared to Ritchie’s three; has 11 assists to Ritchie’s five, and he has only two bookings compared with 9 for Ritchie.

So if fans have any doubts they should be put to rest when they see Fraser play.

Bournemouth would see the return of a hero

If anyone saw the reception Ritchie was given by the Cherries’ fans when he returned to the Vitality Stadium with Newcastle this season, they will know he is still held in high regard on the South coast.

Despite slamming hope a pile-driver of a shot in injury time to deny Eddie Howe’s side the points, he was still applauded from the pitch by the home sections, such is his stature at the club.

If he was to return, there is little doubt that he would be welcomed with open arms, with many fans still ruing the decision to let him go when they did.

So in many ways, a potential deal involving both players would be a good one for all concerned — both clubs and players.

What do you think of the mooted swap deal with Ritchie and Fraser, Newcastle fans? Let us know your thoughts below…

قال أشرف صبحي وزير الشباب والرياضة، إن ما تحقق هو نتاج عمل وجهد كبير من الأندية الثلاث الذين يمثلون مصر في البطولات الافريقية.

وأشار أشرف صبحي في تصريحات رسمية إلى دور الحكومة في عودة النشاط الرياضي في ظل جائحة كورونا، وهو ما سينعكس بشكل إيجابي كبير على منتخب مصر الاول الذي يستعد لتصفيات الامم الافريقية القادمة، والمنتخب الاولمبي الذي يستعد لأولمبياد طوكيو ٢٠٢١.

صور | أشرف صبحي والخطيب وممدوح عباس يُشاركون اتحاد الكرة في تأبين الراحل عزمي مجاهد

وأكد صبحي دعمه الكبير واللا محدود للأندية الجماهيرية والشعبية، مع الحفاظ على تلك الكيانات من اي أزمات قد تواجهها، وأن الدولة داعمة بشكل كبير ولا محدود للمنظومة الرياضية.

وأضاف أن الوزارة ستقف بجانب الأندية الثلاثة الأهلي، والزمالك، وبيراميدز التي تقترب بشدة من الوصول لنهائي بطولتي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، والكونفدرالية الافريقية، بعد تحقيقهم نتائج إيجابية وفوز مستحق في الجولة الأولى من مباريات نصف النهائي لدوري ابطال افريقيا للاهلي والزمالك، و بيراميدز الذي يمثل مصر في الكونفدرالية الافريقية،

ووجه صبحي الشكر لمجالس إدارات الاندية المشاركة فى بطولتى دورى أبطال افريقيا، والكونفدرالية على الظهور بشكل يناسب تاريخ مصر الكروي في افريقيا، موضحا ان الاهلي والزمالك هما بالفعل قطبي كرة القدم في افريقيا والوطن العربي.

يذكر ان الأهلى قد حسم مباراة الذهاب فى نصف نهائى دورى أبطال إفريقيا أمام الوداد المغربى بنتيجة 0/2، وفاز الزمالك فى نفس الدور خارج ملعبه أيضا بنتيجة 0/1، وحقق بيراميدز إنجازا تاريخيا بصعوده لنهائى بطولة الكونفدرالية لأول مرة فى تاريخه بعد الفوز على حوريا كوناكرى 0/2.