Rangers keen on deal for Scotland striker

An update has emerged on Rangers and Gio van Bronckhorst’s attempts to bring a new striker to Ibrox this month…

What’s the talk?

According to TEAMtalk, the Gers are eyeing up a deal to sign an attacker in the January transfer window.

The report claims that Rangers, Norwich, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in signing the QPR centre-forward, Lyndon Dykes, although it remains to be seen how much the west London outfit will demand for his services.

Get it done

Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Ross Wilson must get this deal done for Rangers this month, as Dykes could be a superb signing and improve their current options.

The Gers are not blessed with an abundance of physical players who are capable of mixing it up in individual duels against better teams. This is highlighted by Leon Balogun being the only Light Blues player who has won more than 1.8 aerial battles per game in the Europa League this season, whilst Joe Aribo (2.1) is the only midfielder or attacker averaging more than two per game in the Premiership.

Meanwhile, Dykes has won  4.3 aerial battles per game in the Championship this term for QPR, having averaged 4.8 last season. This shows that he offers a physical presence in the number nine role which Van Bronckhorst is currently lacking in his squad.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke previously lauded the attacker, saying: “Lyndon’s a confident lad and so he should be. He knows what he wants.

“He’s not a big-head, he’s nothing like that. He’s done the hard yards in football, from Queen of the South to Livingston and he’s earned himself a fantastic move to London. It’ll be nice to watch him in the Championship next season.

“He’s going to be working with a really good coach in Mark Warburton so Lyndon can only improve now for his club and hopefully his country as well.”

The £3.15m-rated bulldozer has also proven that he can score goals regularly. He has found the back of the net 18 times for QPR since the start of the 2020/21 campaign and has scored four goals in six starts for Scotland in World Cup qualifiers.

Therefore, he could add goals to go along with the physical boost with which he could provide Rangers. This is why the Light Blues must work hard to secure his services this month.

AND in other news, Van Bronckhorst must ruthlessly axe £900k-rated Rangers dud, he’s a “weak link”…

تامر النحاس: مصطفى شلبي رفض انتظار الأهلي.. والسولية كان قريبًا من الرحيل

أكد تامر النحاس وكيل مصطفى شلبي، المنضم حديثَا لصفوف الزمالك، أن اللاعب كانت رغبته هي الانتقال للقلعة البيضاء، رغم اهتمام الأهلي به.

وأعلن مرتضى منصور رئيس نادي الزمالك، أمس الإثنين، التعاقد رسميًا مع مصطفى شلبي قادمًا من إنبي، لمدة 4 سنوات.

وقال النحاس في تصريحات لبرنامج “ديربي” عبر إذاعة “القاهرة الكبرى”: “انتقال مصطفى شلبي إلى الزمالك كان بسبب رغبة اللاعب نفسه، رغم أن المصري البورسعيدي كان قريبًا للغاية من ضمه”.

وتابع: “اللاعب دائمًا ينظر لأندية القمة ومن الصعب رفض الأهلي أو الزمالك، ومرتضى منصور عمل الكثير من أجل ضم شلبي، خاصةً أن أيمن الشريعي رئيس إنبي صعب في التفاوض ولكن الصفقة تمت بنجاح”.

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وواصل: “أنا وكيل مصطفى شلبي، ولا أتفاوض مع ناديين، وكان الأهلي الأقرب في البداية، وإنبي طلب من القلعة الحمراء في البداية 30 مليونًا وكان هذا الأمر صعب تحقيقه، ووضعت الإدارة 12 مليونًا وكان هناك تمسك بالتعاقد مع اللاعب ولكن صعوبة المفاوضات أفشلت الصفقة”.

وأضاف: “تم التفاوض مع الزمالك وفي النهاية تم حسم الاتفاق بين الطرفين، وتحدثت مع اللاعب وخيرته بين انتظار الأهلي حتى يناير أو الانتقال إلى الزمالك، واللاعب أكد رغبته في عدم الانتظار والرحيل إلى القلعة البيضاء”.

واختتم: “عمرو السولية لاعب الأهلي كان قريبًا من الخروج على سبيل الإعارة إلى أحد أندية الدوري السعودي أو الإماراتي، ولكن إصابته حالت دون ذلك”.

Fla x Independiente: ingressos para não sócios custam a partir de R$ 120

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A venda de ingressos para a partida entre Flamengo xIndependiente, do próximo dia 13, começa neste sábado. O duelo válido pelo segundo jogo da final da Copa Sul-Americana e tem preços altos. Os torcedores rubro-negros que não são sócios terão de desembolsar, no mínimo, R$ 240 (R$ 120 meia-entrada), se ainda restarem os bilhetes mais baratos. Confira abaixo mais informações:

::Abertura de Vendas (nomes dos planos de sócios ao lado das datas)

02/12 – 14hs: +Paixão
03/12 – 10hs: Paixão
04/12 – 10hs: +Amor
05/12 – 10hs: Amor
06/12 – 10hs: +Raça
07/12 – 10hs: Raça
08/12 – 10hs: Tradição
09/12 – 10hs: Nação Jr. e Público geral online

:: Preços

Norte
– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 80,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$115,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$240,00 (R$120,00 meia)
Sul
– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 100,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$145,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$300,00 (R$150,00 meia)
Leste Superior
– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 120,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$175,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$360,00 (R$180,00 meia)
Leste Inferior

– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 180,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$260,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$540,00 (R$270,00 meia)
Oeste
– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 150,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$215,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$450,00 (R$225,00 meia)
Maracanã Mais
– Sócio-torcedor Raça e superiores: R$ 245,00
– Sócio-torcedor Tradição: R$345,00
– Público geral e Nação Jr: R$645,00 (R$345,00 meia)

:: Pontos físicos de venda e retirada de ingressos

– Gávea – Dias 11/12/2017 a 13/12/2017 – Horário de 10:00 às 17:00.
Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 997 – Lagoa – Rio de Janeiro – RJ

– Lojas oficiais do Flamengo – Dias 11/12/2017 a 13/12/2017 – Horário de 10:00 às 17:00

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Ilha Plaza Shopping)
Av. Maestro Paulo e Silva, 400 – Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Espaço Rubro-Negro (Centro)
Rua da Quitanda, nº 87, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Espaço Rubro-Negro (Downtown)
Avenida das Americas nº 500, loja 114 – Barra, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Espaço Rubro-Negro (Méier)
Rua Dias da Cruz, nº203, Loja B – Méier, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Espaço Rubro-Negro (Shopping Nova América)
Av. Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., nº126, 1ºpiso = Del Castilho, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
– Maracanã – Bilheteria 1 – Flamengo

Dias: 11/12/2017 e 12/12/2017 de 10:00 as 17:00

Dia 13/12/2017 (DIA DO JOGO)

Bilheteria 1 – De 10:00 até o final do primeiro tempo.

Prior under pressure as Flower looks ahead

Matt Prior’s could be under threat from Craig Kieswetter, after Andy Flower failed to give Prior his unequivocal backing

Andrew Miller in Fatullah25-Feb-2010

Matt Prior has struggled to replicate his Test fluency in limited-overs cricket•AFP

Matt Prior’s role as wicketkeeper for the one-day series in Bangladesh could be under threat from the uncapped Craig Kieswetter, after England’s coach, Andy Flower, hinted that they intended to use the games as direct preparation for the World Twenty20 that gets underway in the Caribbean at the end of April.The hard-hitting Kieswetter, who only completed his England qualification last week, was not chosen to play in either of the recent Twenty20 matches against Pakistan in Dubai, despite making an immediate case for selection with a matchwinning 81 for the England Lions against the senior side in Abu Dhabi.On Tuesday in Fatullah, however, he made up for lost time by cracking an impressive 143 from 123 balls against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, his first appearance in full England colours. He was then handed the gloves for the second match 48 hours later, and picked up two catches in a comfortable seven-wicket win. Prior, who was asked to play as a specialist batsman, responded with a timely 64 from 57 balls, to seal the contest with 11.4 overs to spare.However, when asked after the match whether Prior was still England’s No. 1, Flower declined the opportunity to give him his unequivocal backing. “I can’t tell you that because we have a match on Sunday and that would be telling you our side,” he said. “[Kieswetter] is in the squad as a wicketkeeping batsman, so it is an option.”It was a nice gentle introduction for him in terms of keeping wicket for England, in a low-pressure environment,” Flower added. “It was also an opportunity to look at him with the gloves on, [because] I don’t know much about his cricket. And it was also an opportunity for him to get used to the side, and for the side to get used to him with the gloves on.”The situation is unfortunate for Prior, who has done little wrong since reclaiming his place as England’s limited-overs wicketkeeper, particularly with the gloves, and yet has found it hard to replicate the counterattacking approach that he has made his trademark in Tests. In 30 matches since 2008, and from a variety of positions up and down the order, he has picked up 525 runs at 27.63, with an unspectacular strike-rate of 76.41.”Today was an opportunity for him to get up front and get some time in the middle,” said Flower of Prior’s promotion to No. 3 in Fatullah. “Batting at 6 or 7 is a specialist area and he’s shown glimpses of good skill and it’s not easy to bat in that area to put in performances that consistently catch the eye and make a difference. It’s a tricky area to bat.”If Prior’s future lies in the middle order, then Kieswetter – with or without the gloves – is sure to open the batting in Bangladesh alongside the stand-in captain, Alastair Cook, and at the expense of Jonathan Trott, whose standing as a limited-overs opener has plummeted since the tour of South Africa.Last week, Flower expressed his disappointment in the starts that Trott and Joe Denly had offered England in Dubai, and he clearly hopes that Kieswetter will gather sufficient momentum in the coming weeks to take straight into the Caribbean – where he can expect to form part of the 16th opening combination that England will have used in 26 Twenty20 matches.”We don’t know about selection for the Twenty20 World Cup, but if we’re to go with him, if he had a great series against Bangladesh, it’s a gentle introduction,” said Flower. “I thought he kept nicely. He looks a natural catcher of the ball.”

Waqar salutes Afridi appointment

Waqar Younis, the new Pakistan coach, has hailed the appointment of allrounder Shahid Afridi as captain for the World Twenty20 starting next month

Cricinfo staff27-Mar-2010

Waqar Younis is confident Pakistan have the talent to defend their World Twenty20 crown•AFP

Waqar Younis, the new Pakistan coach, has hailed the appointment of allrounder Shahid Afridi as captain for the World Twenty20 starting next month in the West Indies. The PCB installed Afridi at the helm earlier this week, after initially announcing the squad for the tournament without naming a captain.”Afridi is an allrounder with a positive frame of mind who had been bowling excellently in last two years,” Waqar told . “His mere presence in the field generates a fighting spirit among the players.”Waqar takes charge during a particularly tumultuous period for Pakistan cricket – several senior players were banned two weeks ago, and there have been persistent murmurs of match-fixing and dressing-room spats. However, he remained confident of a good show in the Caribbean. “Pakistan is capable of defending its title in the presence of Afridi, Razzaq and Akmal brothers.”Pakistan have had four coaches in three years, and with this being Waqar’s first official role as head coach at any level, he acknowledged the difficulty of the task ahead for him. “The history of Pakistan cricket tells us that the coaching of the national team is no an easy task,” he said. “But someone had to do the job and I dared to accept it and I assured the nation and the Pakistan Cricket Board that I would not disappoint them.”He tried to temper the expectations of the country’s passionate fans, and said things couldn’t be changed overnight. “I understand that the people of Pakistan are mad for cricket and their sentiments are badly injured when the national team loses but I would ask them that they should curb their emotions and try to understand the circumstances before reacting.”The depth of Pakistan’s talent pool excited Waqar, who set his sights on next year’s World Cup in the subcontinent. “World Cup 2011 is the real target. I have seen immense talent in Pakistan A and Under-19 teams which needs to be groomed and I am sure that in next few months the things would start moving in the right direction.”

Atlético-MG pretende priorizar Campeonato Brasileiro em 2018

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Sem a Libertadores no calendário, o Galo terá um começo de ano mais tranquilo. Além do estadual, o time terá as primeiras fases da Copa do Brasil e a primeira fase da Sul-Americana, em abril e maio. É a primeira vez, desde 2012, que o Galo fica fora da principal competição do continente. Diante disso, o foco total do time alvinegro estará no Campeonato Brasileiro.

Sem levantar a taça da Série A desde 1971, o time tem feito boas campanhas nos últimos anos, mas tem batido na trave. Em 2012 e 2015, por exemplo, terminou com o vice-campeonato.

Para brigar pelo título brasileiro na temporada que vêm, o Atlético-MG precisa de contratações potentes. Mas o que dificulta na busca por novos reforços é o capital em caixa no Atlético-MG, que é inferior ao das últimas temporadas. Apesar disso, o novo diretor de futebol, Alexandre Gallo, acredita que o que pesa para os atletas não é o dinheiro mas a imagem de fazer parte do clube.

– A camisa do Atlético está acima disso. É uma equipe atrativa para qualquer jogador. Nós tínhamos dois cenários preparados (com ou sem Libertadores). Não podemos culpar ninguém e entendemos que as duas situações poderiam acontecer.

O dirigente destacou a campanha do Corinthians em 2017. Vale lembrar que o time paulista não disputou a Libertadores mas levantou a taça do Brasileirão.

– Quem fica fora da Libertadores tem tempo para se preparar para o Campeonato Brasileiro. Vamos brigar para estar nela (Libertadores) em 2019. O Atlético-MG quer isso, mas não é demérito (ficar fora) e nem atrapalha nossa busca por reforços.Nós planejamos um trabalho que tem que ser feito, como o Corinthians. É um encaixe que foi feito. Nós entendemos que temos um grupo já montado e temos um perfil com os atletas que já estão. Nos momentos difíceis que aparecem as grandes oportunidades.

برشلونة ينافس ليفربول وتشيلسي على بديل بوسكيتس

يبحث نادي برشلونة عن بديل لسيرجيو بوسكيتس في السوق، للعثور عليه في يناير ليحل محل قائد فريق البلوجرانا، الذي سينهي عقده في نهاية الموسم وسيغادر النادي بالتأكيد.

ويرغب برشلونة في ضم لاعب محور مع لمسة جيدة على الكرة وإحساس تكتيكي كبير.

أحب تشافي، زوبيميندي لاعب ريال سوسيداد، لكن توقيعه مستحيل، ويبدو أن روبن نيفيز لاعب ولفرهامبتون سيكون كذلك.

وتفيد صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية أن برشلونة يبحث فرص التعاقد مع الأرجنتيني إنزو فرنانديز من بنفيكا.

برشلونة احتفظ به في قائمة اهتمامه منذ أكثر من عام بقليل لكن النادي واجه مشاكل مالية وقرر عدم الاستثمار.

ويرى الفريق الكتالوني أن الأرجنتيني يمكن أن يكون بديلاً جيدًا لبوسكيتس في المستقبل وتحدث مع وكلاء لاعب كرة القدم.

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كان إنزو قد عاد بالفعل إلى ريفر بليت بعد إعارة ناجحة وكان مبهرًا في الأرجنتين، لقد جدد مع شرط جزائي بقيمة 20 مليون يورو على الرغم من أنه كان قابلاً للتفاوض ويمكن إغلاق المفاوضات مقابل ما يزيد قليلاً عن 10 ملايين يورو بالإضافة إلى المتغيرات.

وانتقل لاحقًا من الفريق الأرجنتيني إلى بنفيكا، وتبلغ قيمة إنزو الآن أكثر من 50 مليون يورو، وقد أحدث موسمه، خاصة في دوري الأبطال، ضجة كبيرة.

كان إنزو عاملاً رئيسيًا في الموسم الرائع الذي يحظى به بنفيكا، والبرتغاليون يفركون أيديهم بالفعل من خلال صفقة انتقال محتملة في المستقبل.

في إنجلترا، يبحث ليفربول وتشيلسي ضم اللاعب، إلى جانب برشلونة، وسيذهب إنزو إلى كأس العالم ولديه العديد من الخيارات ليكون لاعبًا أساسيًا في عمر 21 عامًا فقط.

Everton manager news on Lampard

Some Everton fans have been left fuming over some manager news involving Frank Lampard.

Writing earlier in the week for The Times, which has since been shared by The Toffee Blues on their Twitter page, journalist Paul Joyce has revealed that the Goodison Park faithful have now started talks with Lampard over potentially becoming their next permanent manager, following the temporary appointment of Duncan Ferguson.

Lampard has been out of work since January last year, after leaving Chelsea in ninth spot despite big spending the previous summer.

It is telling that Thomas Tuchel came in and straight away won the UEFA Champions League with the same group of players.

Nonetheless, the ex-Derby County boss is still relatively inexperienced as a manager, and so the Toffees job may be too big for him at this moment in time.

Everton manager news on Lampard

These supporters of the Merseyside club were left fuming as the manager news on Lampard was shared on Twitter:

“Disaster”

Credit: @mikjaal

“Don’t want Lampard”

Credit: @suejw2506

“No no no BIG DUNC end of discussion”

Credit: @2Virgil

“Swerve Lampard for me”

Credit: @helsby1

“Noooooo”

Credit: @Ashkingman

“Is Moshiri completely losing it? Wouldn’t have him take part in any managerial moves considering his awful record so far!!”

Credit: @chazzylad

In other news, find out what off-field update has Blues gushing here!

West Ham battling Southampton for Armando Broja

West Ham United are now battling Southampton to sign Chelsea loanee Armando Broja according to reports.

What’s the story?

The Hammers have yet to make any marquee additions in this January transfer window, and David Moyes will be keen to ensure that his side can get some business done before the deadline next week.

Now, according to Goal, it’s been suggested that the London club are thought to be one of a number of clubs who have made their interest known in Broja, amid claims that Southampton are keen to sign him on a permanent basis.

Proving his Premier League quality

The 20-year-old has been in fine form for the Saints since his loan switch from Stamford Bridge, netting seven goals in 21 games across all competitions and proving he belongs at this level.

Standing at an imposing 6 foot 3, it’s no surprise that Broja uses his physicality to his advantage, much like Sebastien Haller was thought to bring when he was at the London Stadium.

As per Sofascore, he wins an impressive 4.9 duels per game, which is only a touch less than what Haller has managed in the Eredivisie with Ajax this season.

Broja also wins a quite similar amount of headers as the Ivorian (2.7 to 3.4), while he’s also slightly more clinical than the former Hammers man – this campaign has seen his goal conversation rate stand at 22% compared to Haller’s 20%.

CIES value him at the €40m (£34m) mark, which is unsurprising given his age and the fact he’s now doing the business in the Premier League, but he appears to be a real threat in this division.

Speaking after the Saints beat Brentford 4-1, Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “He’s a great threat. He didn’t have many poor games this season so today he showed again how dangerous he can be for the opponent and he’s very helpful for our game.”

If the Hammers can somehow manage to land him ahead of Southampton where he’s currently on loan at, it would be a major coup for Moyes’ side.

Meanwhile, West Ham have made their “first offer” for this Ligue 1 striker…

Para Juan, Flamengo perde muito com uma possível saída de Rueda

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O Flamengo segue preparando tudo para a temporada de 2018, mas antes de olhar para o mercado e para o elenco, a dúvida ainda segue no banco de reservas. Um dos destaques desse ano, Juan esteve presente no Jogo das Estrelas e aproveitou para falar sobre o interesse do Chile em Rueda. Para o camisa 4, o Rubro-Negro irá perder muito se o colombiano sair mesmo.

– Perde porque é um treinador que já começou o trabalho, teve dificuldade na adaptação e ia começar esse ano com o trabalho bem desenvolvido. Vamos aguardar o que acontece. O futebol é sempre muito dinâmico.

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Em 2018, Juan vai completar 39 anos de idade e mesmo assim deve começar o ano como titular absoluto ao lado de Réver. O zagueiro ligou as boas atuações e boa forma física ao fato de não ter tido nenhuma lesão séria.

– Primeiramente tenho que ter saúde. Não tive contusão, assim as coisas ficaram mais fáceis.

Algumas pessoas ainda falam sobre a possibilidade de um retorno do Juan à Seleção Brasileira, mas o zagueiro descartou essa possibilidade e elogiou os jogadores que estão sendo chamados por Tite para os jogos do Brasil.

– Minha seleção é o Flamengo, fui feliz na seleção, foram nove anos bem aproveitados, mas a seleção é muito bem servida de zagueiros hoje.

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