That would be more than double what they paid for current club-record signing Joelinton, and would really signify the start of a new era under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) consortium, who may well be looking to make a big statement signing after officially securing Premier League safety this week.
The Latest: Osimhen contact
Writing in his latest piece for Calciomercato, transfer expert Daniele Longo has revealed that the Tyneside outfit have now made contact in the ‘last few hours’ over the signing of Osimhen, along with Manchester United.
They are one of only a select few clubs who can afford to sign the Napoli striker, as the report claims Premier League teams are the only ones with the cash to sign him this summer.
The Verdict: Sign
Yes, it is a lot of money to pay, but at 23 years of age, Osimhen has the potential to become one of the best players in the world, and so the Magpies should fork out the premium price now in order to reap the benefits over the next few years.
Dubbed ‘the most terrifying striker in Europe’ by journalist and African football expert Saddick Adams, the Nigeria international has no fewer than 17 goals and six assists in total over all competitions so far this season (Transfermarkt), and will be desperate to prove himself in the English top flight.
Nonetheless, with Erling Haaland destined for Manchester City this summer, the Toon could sign their own big name number nine to really send out a statement.
In other news, find out which ‘absolute beast’ NUFC are now eyeing here!
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has urged Manchester City to try and sign Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on a free transfer next summer.
The Lowdown: Kroos’ contract
The 32-year-old is set to be out of contract at the Bernabeu at the end of June, having spent eight years already with the Champions League holders.
As per Football Insider, the 106-cap Germany international is yet to indicate to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that he is willing to renew his deal with Los Blancos.
Spanish media have duly reported in recent days that the Premier League champions are interested in signing Kroos on a free transfer next summer.
The Latest: Robinson’s claim
Robinson, who often works as a pundit for Sky Sports, believes that the German playmaker would be an incredible signing for Man City and has implored the club to try and get him.
Speaking with Football Insider, the former goalkeeper said of Kroos possibly coming to the Etihad Stadium: “That would be a no-brainer. He would be a great addition to any squad. He brings so much experience and quality.
“Yes, he is the wrong side of thirty but he will be going to a team that is competing in the Champions League. There is going to be a host of clubs after him I’m sure.
“Somebody is going to benefit from having a brilliant player next year.”
The Verdict: World class player
When looking at Kroos’ underlying statistics, it is easy to see why he is considered one of the best passers in the game.
As per FBRef, compared with positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, the German midfielder ranks in the top 1% for passes attempted and progressive passes, the top 3% for pass completion and the top 7% for shot-creating actions.
Dubbed a ‘world class’ player by Norwegian pundit and ex-Middlesbrough forward Jan Aage Fjortoft, it is clear to see from those figures that the 32-year-old still has the ability to perform at the highest level.
Therefore, if City can sign him on a free transfer next summer, it certainly would be a “no-brainer” for Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City and manager Pep Guardiola have been dealt a possible Bernardo Silva worry as some last 48 hour news emerges from Spain.
The Lowdown: Bernardo weighs up 2022 summer move…
The Premier League champions, in an alternate universe, could have lost a crucial star in the most recent summer window with reliable reports claiming that Bernardo would’ve loved to have joined Barcelona (Fabrizio Romano, via City Transfer Room).
Barca were very keen on signing the Portugal international, with claims stating that he was one of Xavi’s top transfer targets, but alas the La Liga giants fell short of City’s rumoured £85m transfer demands.
Bernardo then committed his future to the Sky Blues, at least for now, calling the club ‘unbelievable’ and exclaiming his happiness at Eastlands (via The Athletic).
The Latest: Barca ‘have not yet given up’ on Bernardo…
However, as news emerged over the last 48 hours, it appears that might not be the end of the saga.
On Friday morning, Sport claimed that Barca ‘have not yet given up’ on signing the midfielder and ‘will return’ as soon as they have a chance, with the report going on to reiterate that Bernardo ‘wanted’ the move.
The Verdict: Worry for Pep?
According to this latest report, Xavi’s side were ‘willing’ to make a real financial effort to sign the 28-year-old and City themselves were open to talks.
Given the player’s past desire to make the move, Barca’s determination and City’s willingness to negotiate, the Spanish side soon coming back in for Bernardo could be a worry for Guardiola.
The City boss has spoken publicly of the 28-year-old’s importance to the champions’ style of play and how losing the ‘irreplaceable’ attacker would be a real blow.
Bernardo was one of their players of the season over 2021/22 and has commenced the new campaign in fine fashion, scoring two goals and setting up two others in four league starts (WhoScored).
انتهت منذ قليل باراة الأهلي أمام نظيره الجيش الملكي، الآن ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2025-2026.
وحل الأحمر، ضيفًا على الفريق المغربي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانة من دور مجموعات دوري أبطال إفريقيا، على ملعب استاد مولاي الحسن.
طالع.. تشكيل الأهلي أمام الجيش الملكي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.. زيزو وتريزيجيه أساسيان
وتعادل الأهلي مع الجيش الملكي بهدف لكل فريق، حيث سجل محسن بوريجة هدف أصحاب الأرض قبل أن يتعادل تريزيجيه لصالح الأحمر.
وتصدر الأهلي المجموعة برصيد 4 نقاط بالتساوي مع يانج أفريكانز بينما الجيش الملكي في المركز الثالث برصيد 3 نقاط.
وضمن نفس المجموعة التقى شبيبة القبائل مع يانج أفريكانز، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2025، على ملعب “حسين آيت أحمد” في اللقاء الذي انتهى بالتعادل السلبي. ترتيب مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا
The defending champions were well placed on 133 for 2 before legspinner Swepson sparked a collapse
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Mitchell Swepson sparked a South Australia collapse•Getty Images
Queensland 26 for 0 trail Michael Neser continued his hot start to the summer with he and Mitchell Swepson taking four wickets each to bowl South Australia out for 228.Queensland went to stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at 26 without loss in reply to South Australia, with Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 22 at Adelaide Oval.Related
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Almost the forgotten man in the great pace-bowling debate ahead of the Ashes, Neser ripped the heart out of Tasmania with 4 for 75 in the opening round. And he backed it up again on Wednesday with 4 for 30, after South Australia had done well to build a base of 133 for 2.After taking the top of Nathan McSweeney’s off stump when the right-hander left a ball after lunch, Neser claimed the last three wickets on day one. He first had a pulling Wes Agar caught at slip, edged off a driving Liam Scott for 44 and also had Jordan Buckingham caught behind.While the wickets came late in the innings for Neser, it still won’t have hurt his push to add to his two Tests for Australia.Scott Boland is all but certain to replace Pat Cummins for the first Test if Australia’s captain does not recover from a back injury in time.But Neser could well be the next option if Cummins does not return for later in the series and one of Australia’s quicks needs resting. That situation appears even more serious after fellow-hopeful Sean Abbott split the webbing on his bowling hand while playing for NSW on Wednesday.While Neser’s wickets could have Ashes implications, former Test spinner Swepson was the pick of the bowlers for Queensland on day one.He took four wickets in South Australia’s collapse from 133 for 2 to 188 for 7, including the crucial wicket of Conor McInerney lbw for 60.The legspinner also had Jason Sangha well caught by Khawaja close to the ground at slip, before the in-form Jake Lehmann hit him straight to square leg.Swepson’s fourth scalp came when Nathan McAndrew drove him on the up to cover, capping a fine day for the Queenslander.
Os rumores de que Valentín Adamo está a caminho do Botafogo se acentuaram ainda mais na noite desta terça-feira (1). O Progreso, clube no qual o atacante estava emprestado, deixou uma mensagem confirmando o fim de seu empréstimo e um agradecimento.
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Em nota, o clube que disputou a Liga Ascenso informou:
Hoje foi rescindido o empréstimo e o atacante não continuará na nossa instituição. Gols, assistências, profissionalismo e entrega! Por todo isso, o agradecimento de toda a torcida e o desejo de êxitos”.
Adamo seria uma alternativa a Tiquinho Soares na sequência da temporada.
تعرض جراديشار مهاجم فريق الأهلي، للطرد من مباراة فريقه أمام إيجل نوار البوروندي، ضمن مباريات دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
وتقام مباراة الاهلي وإيجل نوار، على ملعب استاد القاهرة، في إياب دور الـ32 من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
طالع.. بدلاء الأهلي أمام إيجل نوار في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.. زيزو يجاور تريزيجيه
وفي الدقيقة 16 من عمر الشوط الاول، حصل جراديشار على طرد من حكم مباراة إيجل نوار، بعد احتكاك بدون كرة مع لاعب إيجل نوار ما اعتبره الحكم اعتداء على مدافع إيجل نوار.
وتشير النتجية إلى التعادل السلبي بين الأهلي وإيجل نوار البوروندي، في إياب دور الـ32 من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
وكان الأهلي قد حقق الفوز في مباراة الذهاب بهدف دون رد، على إيجل نوار، في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين السبت الماضي. طرد جراديشار من مباراة الأهلي وإيجل نوار
Dhoni and Dube came together during a tricky situation to put up a match-winning 57-run stand
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Bishop: LSG quicks lacked execution in the end
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were staring at the prospect of a sixth loss in a row when MS Dhoni joined Shivam Dube with five overs left in the chase and 56 to get. But Dhoni won the battle against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) seamers with an unbeaten 11-ball 26 while Dube made 43 not out in 27 to give CSK their second win in seven outings at IPL 2025.LSG captain Rishabh Pant said right after the game that LSG were “10-15 runs short” after being asked to bat. Despite Pant’s own 49-ball 63, his first half-century in LSG colours, they scored only 166 for 7 in 20 overs, their lowest total of the season. They were pegged back by Ravindra Jadeja’s two wickets and kept in check by Noor Ahmad’s miserly four overs that went for only 13 runs.Related
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After CSK’s opening partnership put them on course, LSG dragged the game back with their spinners. Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, and part-time offspinner Aiden Markram produced combined figures of 11-0-66-4, but a 19-run over from Shardul Thakur in the 19th ended LSG’s hopes.Dhoni, Dube take down pacersWhen Dhoni walked out after 15 overs, Dube had made only 17 in his first 20 balls. Dube had failed to boss the spinners like he usually does and the dismissals of Vijay Shankar and Jadeja had only added to the pressure.But Dhoni enjoys pace – he came into the game with a strike rate of 222 against quicks since IPL 2024, and LSG supplied him with just that. Despite one over of Bishnoi left, LSG went for Avesh Khan and Thakur, and their wide-yorker plan ended up being too predictable.Dhoni edged a couple of fours down to deep third but showed his power by punching a boundary through the covers, flicking a full toss over midwicket, and dragging a one-handed six over deep square-leg.4:32
Why did Pant not give Bishnoi another over?
He also ran his ones and twos, sometimes gingerly, with Dube and took the pressure off his partner. When Thakur bowled two full tosses at the start of the 19th over, Dube smacked him for four and six, the second of a no-ball.Dhoni picked up his first IPL Player-of-the-Match award since 2019 and Dube, soon after hitting the winning runs, said he was pleased about taking the game deep. Their partnership of 57 came in only 28 balls. Rasheed steps up on IPL debutShaik Rasheed’s ability was never in doubt. He is a former Under-19 World Cup-winning vice-captain, has a Syed Mushtaq Ali century, and a double-century in first-class cricket. It’s for those reasons CSK have kept a close eye on him since IPL 2023.With Devon Conway not among the runs, CSK gave Rasheed an IPL debut and he took strike to start the chase. By the second over, he had pumped three fours off Akash Deep, with one flick over midwicket described on the broadcast as “Virat Kohli like”.His 19-ball 27 with six fours helped CSK reach fifty in only 4.2 overs, and alongside Rachin Ravindra’s 22-ball 37, gave them a rare successful opening stand. Those runs proved crucial as a collapse against spin followed.2:04
‘What Dhoni is doing is extraordinary’
Pant fights his way to 63With a strike rate of 80 and a high score of 21 this season, Pant needed to do something big. He walked out in the fourth over with Markram and Nicholas Pooran out to Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj respectively for low scores.He started on a positive note, improvising a reverse lap over short third early for six along with a handful of pulls and cuts. But his strike rate of 165 plummeted to 103 when CSK’s spinners applied the squeeze. Pant saw wickets at from the other end, and ended up playing ten dots in 15 balls against Noor, scoring only six runs. His strike rate of 40 against the Purple Cap holder ended up being the second worst for any batter against a bowler in IPL (minimum 15 balls).However, after 40 in 39 balls, Pant found his touch against the pace of Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel to turn his innings around. He couldn’t stay till the end, though, and the CSK spinners’ effort ensured LSG could make only 166 on a day where their second-highest individual score was Mitchell Marsh’s 30.
Last time out, the Toffees beat Wolves 3-2 at Molineux, thanks to goals from Beto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and then Iliman Ndiaye, albeit Jack Grealish was the star of the show, registering two assists.
That’s now three successive victories in league and cup for David Moyes’ men, who will be looking to make that four in a row, achieving this for the first time since December 2023, when Aston Villa visit Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday; the Villans haven’t even scored a goal yet this season.
With Grealish the poster boy, the Blues are playing a brand of free-flowing, attacking football not often associated with Moyes, but just imagine how good this team would be had they not sold an academy prospect for £400k.
Jack Grealish's Everton renaissance
During his final two seasons at Manchester City, Grealish saw just 1,716 minutes of action in the Premier League, during which time he accumulated a miserly four goals and two assists.
Thus, it was hard to forecast if the England international would be able to rediscover his mojo upon moving to Merseyside, but the early evidence suggests he certainly has.
Having registered two assists against both Brighton and Wolves, Grealish leads the way in the Premier League with four assists; no one else has more than two.
This is, as already mentioned, twice as many assists as he mustered across two league seasons with Man City, so, should he continue this form, he’ll surely force his way into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for games against Wales and Latvia in October.
Grealish is of course only on loan at the Toffees, but they do have a £50m option to buy, which would smash the club’s transfer record which currently stands at £45m.
So, could Everton have saved themselves a potentially enormous outlay by holding onto an academy graduate, rather than selling him for just £400k?
Everton's homegrown talent starring on the international stage
Unless they keep a keen eye on the youth teams, it is possible that Evertonians have never even heard the name Isaac Price before.
He joined the club’s academy at the age of seven, making 64 appearances for the U21s, but featuring just three times for the first team, totalling 45 minutes, debuting against Boreham Wood in the FA Cup, before late substitute cameos against Arsenal and Brighton in the Premier League.
Everton midfielder Isaac Price.
Thus, no one particularly noticed or cared when, still a teenager at the time, he was sold to Standard Liège, the Blues receiving around £400,000 in compensation.
During 18 months in Belgium, Price established himself as a first-team regular, making 64 appearances for les Rouches, his solitary goal for the club coming during a 2-1 victory over Club Brugge at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
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These performances must’ve caught the eye back home because, back in January, West Bromwich Albion paid £2.5m to bring him to The Hawthorns.
Having been in and out of the side last season, Price began this campaign on fire, bagging the only goal against Blackburn Rovers on the opening weekend, before scoring a brace during a 3-2 victory over Wrexham at the Racecourse the following weekend.
However, it is his displays for Northern Ireland that have propelled the 21-year-old into the limelight.
He opened his international account against Slovenia in Ljubljana soon after leaving Everton before, back in October 2024, netting a hat-trick during a 5-0 Nations League demolition of Bulgaria at Windsor Park.
This makes him only the sixth man to score a treble for the Green and White Army, after Billy McAdams (1960), Johnny Crossan (1965), George Best (1971), Colin Clarke (1991) and David Healy (2006 & 2007).
His international scoring spree has hit new heights this calendar year, on target during friendlies against Switzerland, Sweden and Iceland, before bagging his tenth for his country with a sweetly struck volley during a World Cup qualifier against Germany at RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday night, making it 1-1.
This goal in Köln makes Price the youngest player to reach ten goals for Northern Ireland, joining illustrious company at that milestone. Like Grealish as a youngster, he’s burst onto the scene in quite some style.
Players to score 10+ goals for Northern Ireland
Players
Caps
Goals
David Healy
95
36
Kyle Lafferty
89
20
Billy Gillespie
25
13
Colin Clarke
38
13
Steven Davis
140
13
Joe Bambrick
11
12
Jimmy Quinn
46
12
Iain Dowie
59
12
Gerry Armstrong
63
12
Josh Magennis
82
12
Jimmy McIlroy
55
10
Isaac Price
24
10
Johnny Crossan
24
10
All information courtesy of 11v11.com
Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout is certainly a fan, labelling Price a “magnificent…box-to-box midfielder”, while his international manager Michael O’Neill, described him as a “brilliant young player”, highlighting his work-rate and pressing. Positionally, he may well be different to Grealish but the same raw, exciting talent is certainly there.
As a result, according to the CIES Football Observatory, he is now West Brom’s most valuable player, with an estimated transfer value of around £16m.
Thus, even with Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye and the recently signed Tyler Dibling fighting for starting positions in Moyes’ team, Price would surely have improved this Everton squad, had they been able to keep hold of him two years ago.
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Fresh from Europa League final heartbreak, Manchester United are now reportedly ready to make their move for one of the most wanted young talents that Serie A has to offer.
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In a game that could have saved their season, Manchester United simply had it summed up in a painful defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils had their attacking weakness on full show as they handed Spurs their first clean sheet against Premier League opposition since February, which also came against Ruben Amorim’s side, and showed their defensive frailties when Brennan Johnson scrapped home the opening and only goal of the night.
Ruben Amorim
Amorim’s first six months in charge will no longer centre around victory when it mattered most to somehow find a way into the Champions League. Instead, it will centre around ultimate failure. The failure to make his mark on a Manchester United side that have fallen lower than ever in the Premier League.
The former Sporting Club boss still believes that he is the right man for the job, however, having told reporters in his post-match press conference: “I will not quit. I am confident in my job and I will not change anything. If the board or fans feel that I’m not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation… but I will not quit.”
Ruben Amorim at Man Utd
Record (via Transfermarkt)
Games
41
Wins
16
Draws
8
Defeats
17
Whilst Amorim’s record speaks for just how poorly his reign has been, he desperately needs the chance to build Manchester United in his own vision this summer.
The big question on that front, of course, will be whether INEOS are in a position to spend enough to do just that following Europa League defeat. But if they are, then United are seemingly set to make their move for a Serie A talent.
Man Utd ready to make Ndoye move
According to Tuttosport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Manchester United are now ready to make their move for Dan Ndoye, who is one of the most sought after young talents in Italy amid further interest from both Juventus and champions-elect Napoli.
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Reportedly available for around €40m (£34m), Ndoye could become an ideal replacement for Alejandro Garnacho, who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford more than once in the last year. At 24 years old, the Bologna star is just about to enter the peak of his powers and may soon be asked to make the impact that former teammate Joshua Zirkzee has otherwise failed to make at Manchester United.
It should come as no shock that reports are suggesting that Manchester United have been tracking Ndoye since Euro 2024 last summer, when he enjoyed what football talent scout Jacek Kulug dubbed an “excellent tournament” for Switzerland.
As Manchester United battle against Napoli and Juventus for his signature, Ndoye’s potential decision will give those at Old Trafford the first glimpse at their ability to sign such players without Champions League football this summer.