West Ham given path to land Josh King

West Ham have just been given a clear run at signing mooted no.1 target, Josh King, if emerging reports are to be believed…

What’s the word?

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Bournemouth forward is unlikely to join Southampton before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline as his salary expectations are beyond what they’d like to pay.

Just a few days ago, talkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams, known as BroadcastMoose on Twitter, revealed that the 29-year-old was the Hammers’ “top target” and that claims over his huge wage demands were “misguided.”

If true, it’s time for GSB to pull the trigger before it’s too late…

GSB now must strike

After sanctioning the departure of club-record flop Sebastien Haller at the start of the month for a £25m loss, the Irons have yet replaced his void in the attack, meaning the prospects of having Michail Antonio as their only striking option is fast becoming a reality.

And now with their top-flight rivals seemingly out of the picture, it’s time for GSB to get their wallet out and pay whatever King wants as he’d clearly be a very decent addition.

In five successive seasons in the Premier League with the Cherries, the Norway international bagged at least six times with a career-best 16 goals coming during the 16/17 campaign, via Transfermarkt.

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Valued at £9.9m by Transfermarkt, King was said to be heading to St Mary’s for a “small fee” whilst he’s thought to be earning around £45k-per-week at the Vitality Stadium, which puts him behind a plethora of current West Ham stars, including rarely-seen duo Issa Diop (£67k-per-week) and Winston Reid (£70k-per-week).

Reports from The Sun earlier this month suggested King would be available for just £15m, £5m less than what GSB received for the sale of Haller.

But talkSPORT’s Alex Crook believes he could now be available for far cheaper.

Which only strengthens the argument that GSB need to act fast.

Antonio has already missed a fair share of matches this term – during an absence of eight matches, the Hammers won only three times whilst his five-goal total for the Premier League season so far is only bettered by Thomas Soucek.

GSB cannot afford to risk ruining their season by not having a viable alternative. One bad injury to their only striker could spell curtains. The Irons must make the most of West Ham finding themselves in fifth place.

King, who has a proven track record in the top-flight and has vast versatility to play anywhere in attack, should be signed before tonight’s deadline. Just this month, he was dubbed a “real handful” by current Bournemouth boss Jason Tindall.

He’s evidently free to move today and going by Crook and Ornstein’s comments, he could be available for a bargain price.

AND in other news, Sullivan could deliver summer masterstroke with £30m-valued beast…

Morre Perfumo, ídolo de Racing, River Plate e Cruzeiro, aos 73 anos

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Ídolo dos argentinos Racing, River Plate e do Cruzeiro, o ex-zagueiro Roberto Perfumo, faleceu na noite desta quinta-feira, aos 73 anos, em decorrência de acidente vascular cerebral (AVC). Ele havia sido internado no hospital Argerich, em Buenos Aires, após ter caído, durante a madrugada desta quinta, de uma escada em um restaurante do bairro de Puerto Madero, também localizado na capital argentina.

Após terem sido constatados traumatismos no crânio e no quadril do ex-atleta, Perfumo, que era comentarista da ESPN argentina e colunista do Diário “Olé”, ainda foi transferido para o hospital Los Arcos, mas não resistiu. Ele estava escalado para comentar o jogo entre San Martín de San Juan e Tigre, no sábado, pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Argentino.

Revelado pelo Racing, Perfumo defendeu a “La Academia” entre 1960 e 1971, tendo conquistado o Campeonato Argentino de 1966, a Libertadores e o Mundial de 1967. Na sequência, “El Mariscal” foi jogador do Cruzeiro entre 1971 e 1974, conquistando o tri do Campeonato Mineiro (72 a 74) pela Raposa. O último clube de Perfumo foi o River Plate (1975-1978), pelo qual foi campeão argentino em 1975. O Millonario prestou homenagens ao ídolo antes do jogo desta quinta, contra o São Paulo, pela Libertadores.

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Perfumo ainda defendeu a Argentina nas Copas de 1966 e 1974 e, mesmo sem ter sido campeão pela Albiceleste, foi eleito neste ano pela AFA (Associação de Futebol Argentina) como um dos titulares da seleção argentina ideal. Ele é considerado um dos melhores jogadores da história do futebol argentino.

تعرف على تقييم محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول وتوتنهام

حصل نجم فريق ليفربول محمد صلاح على تقييم منخفض في مباراة اليوم أمام توتنهام في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وحل ليفربول ضيفًا على توتنهام في ملعب الأخير في قمة منافسات الجولة الثامنة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث تعادلا بهدفين لمثليهما.

وشارك محمد صلاح في تلك المباراة كأساسي رفقة ليفربول وخاضها بأكملها، ولكنه لم يسجل أو يصنع أهدافًا.

وحسب شبكة “هوسكورد” العالمية، حصل محمد صلاح على تقييم بلغ 6.5/10 حيث أوضحت أنه استحوذ على الكرة بنسبة 2.9 %، وبلغت نسبة تمريراته الصحيحة 80%.

وفاز محمد صلاح في الصراعات الهوائية مرة واحدة، وتدخل على الخصم مرتين، وفقد الاستحواذ على كرته مرتين أيضًا.

وصوب محمد صلاح تسديدتين طوال المباراة، وكلتيهما تم اعتراضهما من قِبل الخصم. ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح أمام توتنهام

Fornals justifies surprise West Ham start

West Ham United midfielder Pablo Fornals justified David Moyes’ surprise decision to start the Spaniard against Tottenham Hotspur by turning in a lively performance in Sunday’s 2-1 win.

Fornals had begun to fall out of favour at the London Stadium in recent weeks following Jesse Lingard’s arrival on loan from Manchester United but earned a recall to mark his 20th start of the Premier League season.

It was Fornals’ first top-flight appearance in three games after playing no role in his side’s previous goalless draw with Fulham or 3-0 win away to Sheffield United, while only featuring for the final six minutes of a 3-1 win at Aston Villa at the start of the month.

Few would have expected Fornals to open the action against Tottenham given his fall down Moyes’ pecking order, with Said Benrahma instead left a substitute as Jarrod Bowen was placed back on the wing to create space for Michal Antonio’s return.

Antonio had sat out the Blades affair on Monday night through fatigue, but the 31-year-old wasted no time in scoring his sixth goal of the Premier League campaign to break the deadlock.

He proved a constant problem for Tottenham’s defenders to deal with throughout the 90 minutes on Sunday, with Antonio frequently in the thick of West Ham’s attacking moves.

Yet his all-energy approach was nothing short of what supporters will have come to expect of the £11m-rated striker to allow Fornals to steal the honour of justifying Moyes’ team selection.

Fornals was tireless throughout his time on the field before making way for Ben Johnson to offer greater defensive support in the closing stages, as West Ham saw out a one-goal lead to move up to fourth in the Premier League table.

The £67k-per-week playmaker had been involved in Lingard doubling the Irons’ advantage early in the second half, as well, after playing a nice one-two with the England international who rounded Eric Dier and lashed home into the far corner.

Fornals and Lingard almost connected for a third with a quarter of an hour left on the clock, with the Spaniard’s pass on the edge of the box intended for Antonio rolling through to an alert Manchester United loanee whose shot was scrambled to safety.

Though only one of the chances was marked as a key pass by SofaScore, who further registered Fornals as winning four of 13 ground duels and one of two aerial contests, along with winning possession from three tackles.

On average this season, the 24-year-old has only recorded one tackle, won 2.4 ground duels, won 0.5 aerial duels per game, and further matched his usual standards with one successful dribble from two attempts.

Moyes will have been delighted to see Fornals perform at such a level to justify his selection, with it having been ever so easy to otherwise persist without the Spaniard in the side.

AND in other news, West Ham have been tipped to sign a 21-year-old talent his manager feels “personally let-down” by

موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيك بلباو اليوم في الدوري الإسباني

يلتقي فريق ريال مدريد مساء اليوم الأربعاء مع خصمه فريق أتلتيك بلباو في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني.

ويستضيف ملعب سان ماميس مباراة الفريقين، المُقدمة من الجولة الحادية والعشرين من منافسات الليجا، موسم 2021/22.

ويتصدر ريال مدريد حاليًا جدول الدوري الإسباني برصيد 43 نقطة، بينما يتواجد أتلتيك بلباو في المركز العاشر برصيد 24 نقطة.

وتعادل ريال مدريد سلبيًا في مباراته الماضية مع قادش، بينما فاز أتلتيك بلباو على ريال بيتيس بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين. موعد مباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيك بلباو اليوم

تنطلق المباراة اليوم الأربعاء في تمام الساعة العاشرة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، الحادية عشر والنصف مساءً بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة ريال مدريد وأتلتيك بلباو اليوم

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WHU: Fans react to Coufal & Soucek image

Many fans of West Ham United have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relayed an image of the Hammers’ Czech Republic duo Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.

So far this season, both Soucek and Coufal have hugely impressed throughout West Ham’s assault on the top four of the Premier League table. Soucek has scored eight goals and averaged a WhoScored match rating of 7.36, while Coufal has provided his teammates with three assists and averaged a match rating of 6.97 – ranking the pair as the club’s second and fifth-best performers in the top flight respectively.

After West Ham relayed an image on Twitter of the ‘Czech-mates’ on the training ground, many fans of the club flocked to have their say on the “amazing” duo, with plenty heaping a considerable amount of praise on their performances for the club so far this season.

So, what exactly did these West Ham United fans have to say in reaction to the club’s post on Twitter?

“These two are like the proper old-time men of football – hard as nails and love playing the game. Salah take note.”

@Ricky87867277

“They’re amazing.”

@whugrace

“Oh I love them.”

@SamGadd_16

“Please never leave.”

@Ludders59

“I C O N S.”

@watsondara07

“Give them statues.”

@Tylerrjones16

“The goats themselves.”

@westhamwhu49

In other West Ham United news, many fans wanted this Premier League ace after a contract claim – find out more here!

أنشيلوتي يرد على طلب تشافي ويوضح مصير مودريتش وبيل وإيسكو في ريال مدريد

ظهر المدير الفني كارلو أنشيلوتي أمام وسائل الإعلام في المؤتمر الصحفي قبل مباراة الجولة 19، حيث يلاقي ريال مدريد نظيره خيتافي على ملعب ألفونسو بيريز كوليسيوم في مدريد.

أكد المدرب الإيطالي خسارة فينيسيوس جونيور بسبب فيروس كورونا، لكنه كان متفائلًا بشأن تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية أمام فريق معقد.

وتمنى أنشيلوتي للصحافة عاما سعيدا ولم يتردد في الرد على تشافي هيرنانديز، بكل احترام، لطلبه تعليق مباراة برشلونة بسبب خسائر فيروس كورونا.

وقال أنشيلوتي: “لقد تدرب الفريق جيداً، إنها لحظة خاصة للجميع لقد أتيحت لنا الفرصة للتدرب مع الفريق بأكمله تقريبًا، لدينا يوفيتش وفينيسيوس اللذين ما زالا إيجابيين لفيروس كورونا، البقية باستثناء كارفاخال وبيل الذين يتعافون، متاحون”.

وعن بروتوكول فيروس كورونا وتشافي، رد أنشيلوتي: “إنها قضية معقدة للغاية، وأنا أحترم رأي الجميع، فمن الواضح أن هناك العديد من الفرق المتأثرة، وكنا ضد أتلتيك بلباو، هناك بروتوكول، يمكننا إبداء الرأي ولكن يجب علينا احترام البروتوكول”.

وتابع: “قبل اتخاذ هذه القرارات، يجب تغيير البروتوكول، إذا اتبع البروتوكول، فعلينا خوض المباريات هذا عادل بما فيه الكفاية، لقد كنا بالفعل في وضع الإغلاق، ولم نلعب مباريات منذ أشهر، هذا الوباء تحت السيطرة، أنا لست طبيباً لكنني أسمع الكثير من العلماء يقولون هذا، أعتقد أننا يجب أن نستمر”.

وانتقل أنشيلوتي للحديث عن لاعبه إيدين هازارد، وأفاد: “حسنًا، أعتقد أنه خرج بثقة أكبر، المباراة التي لعبها تركت انطباعًا جيدًا، كان لديه التزام وقد يكون غدًا جزءًا مهمًا للفريق لكنني لن أعطي التشكيل حتى الآن، سأنتظر قليلاً”.

وسُئل أنشيلوتي عن أمنية العام الجديد لريال مدريد، ورد: “الفوز، صحيح أن الدوري الإسباني مفقود من مسيرتي، وأود أن أفوز به، لكن ما أريده هو الصحة للجميع في النهاية، إذا كان الأشخاص من حولك بصحة جيدة، فستشعر أيضًا بتحسن”.

وعن حارس مرماه تيبو كورتوا وتعافيه من كورونا وإمكانية مشاركته، أوضح الإيطالي: “علينا تقييم هذا، اللاعب بخير، لقد كان بخير عندما جاءت نتيجة اختباره إيجابية، يمكن أن تكون خاطئة، لم تظهر عليه أي أعراض على الإطلاق أعطى شعوراً جيداً اليوم وأعتقد أنه يستطيع اللعب”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ريال مدريد يتلقى رد الليجا بشأن مشاركة كورتوا وفالفيردي وكامافينجا ضد خيتافي

وبشأن حارس المرمى لونين، أكد أنشيلوتي: “إنه حارس مرمى متحمس للغاية، يتدرب بشكل جيد، إنه محترف للغاية، لديه الكثير من الجودة، أعتقد أنه سيظهر ذلك قريبًا، صحيح أنه لم يكن لديه دقائق لأنه ببساطة لديه أفضل حارس مرمى في العالم أمامه (كورتوا)، أنا أفهم هذا، هو والجميع يفهمونه، لديه الكثير من الجودة وسيكون ناجحًا في مسيرته”.

وعن عقود الثلاثي إيسكو ولوكا مودريتش وجاريث بيل، أفاد أنشيلوتي: “لا أعتقد بأن مودريتش وحده من سيجدد عقده، بل جميع اللاعبين الذين ستنتهي عقودهم خلال الفترة القادمة سيتحدثون مع النادي لاتخاذ أفضل القرارات”.

وأتم بشأن عدم ارتداء بعض اللاعبين لقناع في ظل تفشي كورونا: “أعتقد بشكل عام أن اللاعب ليس لديه مسؤولية في الملعب فحسب، بل يتحمل أيضًا مسؤولية اجتماعية من خارج الملعب، يتعين على اللاعبين أن يكونوا قدوة حسنة للجميع، أنا لا أتحدث عن فينيسيوس، للأسف ذهب في إجازة وأصيب بالفيروس مثل آلاف الأشخاص الذين تصرفوا بشكل جيد، بشكل عام، أولئك الذين يعملون في هذا العالم يتحملون مسؤولية تتجاوز مجال اللعب”.

Grêmio deve ter cinco retornos para a partida contra o Lajeadense

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Ao que tudo indica, o Grêmio terá novidades para o confronto com o Lajeadense, no próximo domingo. A reapresentação do elenco nesta terça-feira foi marcada pelas voltas do quinteto poupado na vitória sobre o Ypiranga, em Erechim.

Os laterais Wallace Oliveira e Marcelo Oliveira, o volante Maicon, o meia Douglas e o atacante Henrique Almeida treinaram normalmente, e indicaram que atuarão na partida na Arena.

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A outra boa notícia veio da academia. Recuperando-se de uma cirurgia para corrigir as fraturas na sua mandíbula, Bolaños já começou a fazer leves trabalhos físicos, mas a previsão é de que fique fora dos gramados pelo menos por um mês.

A tendência é de que o Grêmio tenha três baixas. Além de Marcelo Grohe, servindo à Seleção Brasileira, o meia-atacante Luan segue em recuperação de uma caxumba e Giuliano está em tratamento por desgaste muscular.

Villa’s Elmohamady let Dean Smith down vs Blades

After clinching an impressive away victory at Leeds United at the weekend, Aston Villa suffered a hugely disappointing defeat against Sheffield United on Wednesday night.

Dean Smith’s side boasted an incredible 72% possession, but could only manage a measly four shots on target in the entire 90 minutes, with Aaron Ramsdale rarely tested.

One man who will surely have the Villa boss worried, is Ahmed Elmohamady.

The veteran full-back has been in the team lately due to Matty Cash being out injured, and after being criticised by Smith for his role in the defeat to Leicester City, looked out of sorts once again on Wednesday.

He lost possession a whopping 20 times over the course of the game, almost double that of his season average of 10.6 per match in the Premier League this season.

The £45k-a-week earning Elmohamady was incredibly wasteful with his deliveries into the box, failing to find the target with any of the six crosses that he attempted, while he didn’t manage a single successful dribble either – a complete non-entity going forward.

Writing in his post-match player ratings, The Birmingham Mail’s Ashley Preece said: “Endured a really slow start and was poor throughout the first half, which encapsulated with a series of under-hit passes with one putting McGinn in trouble as McGoldrick scythed him down. Lacked any kind of belief tonight and was given a few ticking offs by Konsa next to him for the lack of an out-ball. Grew more comfortable as United defended what they had after going down to 10 men.

“However, on this showing, you’d say Matty Cash will have his starting shirt back once he’s back fit again. It was Elmohamady who fell asleep at the back post for McGoldrick’s match-winner, don’t forget. That was a lapse in concentration which mirrored his display against Leicester. Not at the races tonight.”

With Cash still out injured, and no real senior option that can play at right-back other than the Egyptian, Smith will surely be worried about that flank going forward, especially given how Elmohamady has already made some big mistakes over the past couple of games already.

Meanwhile, Dean Smith must make a ruthless call on this star…

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