خاض النجم المصري محمد صلاح، مباراة فريق ليفربول مساء يوم السبت ضد نظيره أستون فيلا، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
واستضاف ليفربول خصمه أستون فيلا على ملعب “الأنفيلد”، في إطار منافسات الجولة العاشرة من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26، حيث حقق حامل اللقب فوزًا بهدفين دون رد.
وشارك محمد صلاح كأساسي في تلك المباراة رفقة آرني سلوت، حيث خاضها حتى النهاية، وسجل الهدف الأول. ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول وأستون فيلا
وتدخل دفاع أستون فيلا لمنع وصول الكرة إلى محمد صلاح في الدقيقة الثالثة من عمر الشوط الأول، قبل تحصله على خطأ بعد تدخل أحد لاعبي الخصم ضده.
ومرر محمد صلاح الكرة ناحية إيكتيكي، في الدقيقة 12، ولكن الأخير لم يتعامل معها جيدًا وسط رقابة دفاعية قوية، قبل أن تُرفع راية التسلل.
وانطلق محمد صلاح بشكل رائع في الدقيقة 17، ووجه عرضية رائعة، ووصلت إلى جاكبو، الذي مررها بدوره ناحية إيكتيكي، ولكنها لم تكن متقنة للأخير، لتضيع الهجمة.
وفي الدقيقة 35، انطلق محمد صلاح بطريقة مميزة كعادته وحاول الضغط على دفاع أستون فيلا وتوغل ولكن كرته اصطدمت بالخصم، على حدود المنطقة.
وضُغط على محمد صلاح بقوة في الدقيقة 45، بعدما حاول المصري الانطلاق في تهديد واضح على أستون فيلا، ولكن نجح الدفاع في اقتطاع الكرة بصعوبة.
وتمكن محمد صلاح من تسجيل هدف ليفربول الأول، في الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت المُحتسب بدلَا من الضائع، بعد خطأ فادح من جانب حارس مرمى أستون فيلا، إيميليانو مارتينيز، حيث مرر الكرة بطريقة خاطئة، واستغلها المصري الذي سددها في الشباك.
وكاد محمد صلاح أن يصنع الهدف الثاني بعدما مرر كرة طويلة ناحية جاكبو، ولكنها طالت على الهولندي في الدقيقة 48، قبل رفع راية التسلل.
وطالت كرة سوبوسلاي إلى محمد صلاح في الدقيقة 52، لتتحول إلى رمية تماس لصالح أستون فيلا، ورُفعت راية التسلل ضده في الدقيقة 76.
ومرر محمد صلاح الكرة ناحية فلوريان فيرتز، في الدقيقة 89، قبل أن يمررها الأخير ناحيته، ولكن دفاع أستون فيلا اقتطعها منه.
Amid doubts over their bid for Ademola Lookman, Inter have turned their attention to RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa as they look to strengthen in attack.
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According to , as negotiations continue regarding the Nigerian, Nusa's name has been brought to the table, with sporting director Piero Ausilio keeping other options open. Inter are expected to navigate this option in case they don't reach an agreement with Atalanta regarding Lookman.
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Lookman had agreed terms with Inter; however, his transfer fee stands at a stalemate, with Atalanta adamant about their financial demands. The player, meanwhile, has skipped training and has also publicly criticised Atalanta for rejecting Inter's initial offer. With less than three weeks left of the transfer window, Ausilio is exploring other options with Lookman possibly being forced to stay in Bergamo.
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Nusa, who joined Leipzig last year, debuted for the Norway national team in 2023 and since then has recorded five goals and seven assists in 15 appearances.
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Inter will hope to have a new attacker in place by the time the new Serie A campaign kicks off on August 25, with Christian Chivu's side taking on Torino in their opening game.
كشفت صحيفة سبورت الإسبانية، عن رغبة نادي مانشستر يونايتد في التعاقد مع لاعب نادي برشلونة السابق، وذلك خلال فترة الميركاتو الصيفي العام المقبل.
مانشستر يونايتد دعم صفوفه بشكل جيد خلال فترة الميركاتو الصيفي الأخير، لكن النادي الإنجليزي يريد ضم لاعبين جدد بحثًا عن العودة للمنافسة على كافة الألقاب خلال السنوات المقبلة.
ومن بين المراكز التي يتطلع مانشستر يونايتد إلى تدعيمها هو مركز المهاجم الصريح، وذلك رغم ضم بينجامين سيسكو من لايبزيج خلال صيف العام الحالي مقابل أكثر من 80 مليون يورو.
ويحتاج مانشستر يونايتد إلى عمق في مركز المهاجم الصريح مع عدم ظهور جوشوا زيركيزي بالشكل المطلوب منذ انضمامه إلى النادي الإنجليزي.
وذكرت الصحيفة، أن مانشستر يونايتد يتطلع وبقوة إلى التعاقد مع فيتور روكي، مهاجم نادي برشلونة السابق، وبالميراس الحالي.
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وأضافت الصحيفة، أن إدارة مانشستر يونايتد تتابع روكي عن كثب خلال الفترة الأخيرة وتجهز عرضًا بقيمة 50 مليون يورو لضم المهاجم الشاب خلال صيف العام المقبل.
وأوضحت الصحيفة، أن برشلونة في الجهة المقابلة قد يستفيد من بيع روكي إلى مانشستر يونايتد، حيث لا يزال الفريق الكتالوني يملك 20% من حقوق اللاعب، ما يعني أن البلوجرانا قد يحصل على 10 ملايين يورو حال وقع روكي مع النادي الإنجليزي.
روكي كان قد وقع مع برشلونة خلال عام 2024، وذلك قادمًا من صفوف أتلتيكو باراناينسي مقابل 30 مليون يورو، لكن اللاعب لم يستطيع إثبات نفسه مع البلوجرانا.
ثم ذهب روكي في إعارة لمدة عامين مع ريال بيتيس، قبل أن يوقع معه بالميراس بشكل نهائي خلال صيف العام الحالي مقابل 25 مليون يورو.
وتألق روكي مع بالميراس خلال هذا الموسم، حيث سجل اللاعب 17 هدفًا وقدم خمس تمريرات حاسمة خلال 50 مشاركة مع النادي البرازيلي في كافة المسابقات.
Sunderland haven’t always found life in the Premier League to be the smoothest experience.
Indeed, the Black Cats have finished rock bottom of the top-flight pile a miserable total of three times, with Regis Le Bris now desperately hoping he won’t be another dire face added to the list of managers who have sunk the Wearside outfit.
Sunderland’s chances of immediately staying afloat have been negatively impacted by Jobe Bellingham’s expected departure to Borussia Dortmund officially going through, but new signings galore will certainly soften that blow.
The top-flight underdogs won’t just be hunting down midfielders to replace their teenage sensation, however, with one new potential defensive addition already being lined up that could see the Stadium of Light outfit land their next version of Patrick Van Aanholt.
Van Aanholt's memorable Sunderland stint
Now back in his native Netherlands to see out his career, the attack-minded left-back was previously a fan’s favourite on Wearside when the Black Cats were in the Premier League during the 2010s.
In total, Van Aanholt would go on to amass a hefty nine goals and ten assists for the regular Wearside strugglers from 95 appearances, before banking Sunderland a sturdy £14m in 2017 when moving onto Crystal Palace.
Le Bris will hope as his team embarks on their new Premier League adventure that they can be as daring as the Dutchman once was coming out from defence, with right-back Trai Hume already proving last season his gung-ho qualities when chipping in with three goals and six assists in league action.
To complement Hume’s forward-thinking approach on the right channel, the Black Cats could be about to welcome a modern iteration of Van Aanholt into the building, with this goal-and-assist-heavy Spaniard now tipped to join the newly promoted team’s ranks.
Sunderland targeting new Van Aanholt
Le Bris’ men are slightly light in the left-back department, with the Premier League new boys only having Dennis Cirkin and Leo Hjelde to call upon there.
To boost their numbers down the left-hand side, Sunderland could soon snap up the services of wantaway Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno, with reports from Spain filtering through that the Black Cats are keen on adding the left-back to their roster for only £5m. They aren’t alone in their interest, unfortunately, with fellow newly promoted side Burnley also eyeing him up.
Before being chucked out on loan to Nottingham Forest for more minutes, Moreno did operate as a useful bright spark for Unai Emery’s men, as seen in this delightful effort cannoning in when Villa plied their trade in the Conference League back in 2023.
That is just one of three goals the “sensational” ace – as he was once labelled glowingly by football journalist Charlie Haffenden – has managed to pick up for Villa, with his vast career beyond England also further affirming his eye for a goal and assist.
His defensive class has been evident too, after picking up a respectable seven clean sheets across his Premier League playing days to date.
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In total, Moreno has collected a healthy 56 goal contributions across his varied career, meaning he could soon go on to be Sunderland’s second coming of Van Aanholt down the left, such is his front-foot approach. Like the Dutchman – whom the Black Cats signed from Chelsea – Moreno would also be arriving from a Premier League rival, should he move to Wearside.
It will be a tough ask for Sunderland to come out on top in the race for the experienced full-back’s services – with Leeds United also hunting down the 32-year-old’s in-demand signature – but it would be a real statement buy if they were successful.
Aston Villa's Alex Moreno
After all, Van Aanholt was last regularly rampaging down the left at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland were a Premier League regular, with Moreno perhaps the sort of buy the Black Cats need to make to become a top-flight staple again.
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The Black Cats are looking to continue their summer business.
His variety of slower balls and ability to give a good whack with the bat make him a valuable T20 World Cup candidate
Deivarayan Muthu19-Mar-2021In the lead-up to IPL 2018, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming was impressed with Shardul Thakur in match-simulation slog overs at Chepauk, although the seamer was bit of a hit-and-miss. Fleming believed that Thakur could become a death-bowling option for the franchise along with the first-choice Dwayne Bravo – if he could work on his lines and lengths. Three years later, Thakur showcased his T20 evolution in a must-win match for India against a power-packed England line-up with an assortment of slower deliveries that might have done Bravo proud.The conditions at Motera on Thursday night were as tough as they could get for any bowler. When Thakur aimed for a yorker at the death with a dew-slicked ball, he lost grip of it so much that it flew behind him. Thakur hadn’t started well either, dropping Dawid Malan on 3 at short third man and then leaking 21 runs from his first two overs. The catch was a tough one, and two boundaries came off edges, but the figures didn’t tell these tales.Related
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When Thakur was recalled into the attack, England were in front, needing 46 from 24 balls, in their chase of 186, with six wickets in hand. Ben Stokes had just taken down both Indian spinners Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar, peeling off 41 from a combined 19 balls off them.ESPNcricinfo’s forecaster pegged England’s chances of winning at 50.62% at the start of the 17th over, but in a space of two balls it nosedived sharply to 15.94%. Thakur rolled out a pair of offcutters and had both Stokes and Eoin Morgan holing out of successive balls. He banged those cutters into the pitch and hid it away from the swinging arcs of both the left-handers. Both batsmen took the wiser option of attempting to hit Thakur straighter as opposed to squarer, but they ended up slicing the ball to the outfielders. With Thakur’s double-strike, India were onto something…Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, too, kept taking pace off the ball, bowling legcutters to right-handers and offcutters to left-handers, leaving Thakur with 22 to defend off the last over against Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan. Thakur floated a legcutter away from Jordan’s reach first ball and kept him to an under-edged single. However, against Archer, Thakur veered away from his slower variations wide of off, and served up an on-pace length ball on the stumps that was pumped down the ground for four. The next ball was short and wide with Archer mowing it over midwicket for six. The equation was narrowed to 12 from three balls, and the pressure was back on Thakur. The seamer tossed the ball into his trouser pocket and wiped it furiously.The pressure mounted further on Thakur after he sent down two wides – one for height and the other for width. After a seemingly intense discussion with Rohit Sharma, the stand-in captain, and Pandya, Thakur revisited Plan A: dig slower balls into the pitch and take it away from the batsman. He splintered the toe of Archer’s bat with the fourth legal ball of the over and then had Jordan holing out next delivery with what looked like a knuckle ball to close out the game for India.Shardul Thakur’s double-strike at the death derailed England’s chase•BCCI”The last over [is] never easy and with dew coming in so much…there was not much dew in the last three games, but this game yes there was dew,” Thakur outlined the challenge for him, speaking to . “Definitely a tough over and they [England] were swinging hard. So, they were going for a few runs and it was important to bowl those dot balls – one or two dot balls – and the game was sealed.”Yes definitely because like I mentioned earlier there was dew coming in, so had we bowled the slower ones in the stumps or little bit up then it would have been easy to hit. The idea was to hit into the stumps and keep [the ball] away from their power zone.”Thakur also said that he relished the pressure of bowling the tough overs in the death and powerplay, having also done it recently for CSK in IPL and Mumbai in domestic cricket.”I’m enjoying it a lot,” he said. “Even when I’m playing in the IPL or domestic cricket, I bowl a lot of overs in the death or fourth, fifth or sixth over in the powerplay. So, I bowl a lot of overs where batsmen come hard at bowlers. Kind of getting used to it now.”The Thakur of the old, however, wasn’t used to white-ball cricket. He had fairly limited exposure with the white ball, having played a bulk of his age-group cricket in Mumbai with the red ball. Then, in senior cricket, he first broke into India’s Test squad in 2016 with his strong Ranji Trophy performances. He has since learnt on the job, adding more tricks to his repertoire and knowing when to use them.When Thakur made his T20I debut in 2018, he only seemed to have the knuckle ball as his change-up option. He can now bowl a split-finger variation, cutters into the middle of the pitch, and a cross-seamer that he gets to swerve by imparting backspin. In the ongoing T20I series against England on the grippy Ahmedabad tracks, he has taken all his five wickets with the offcutter, according to ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball data, giving up 65 runs off 43 balls. And he bowled 21 of those offcutters on Thursday alone.India’s attack, much like their batting line-up, is packed with options in the approach to T20 World Cup, but not too many have the adaptability and variety of Thakur. Plus, he can give it a good whack with the bat in the lower order.
What was looking like a rather dull summer for Arsenal fans just a week or so ago has since burst into life.
Kepa Arrizabalaga might be the only signing to have been officially announced as things stand, but that doesn’t look likely to remain the case.
The paperwork for Brentford star Christian Norgaard has reportedly been signed, and Martin Zubimendi is expected to be unveiled before the end of the week.
On top of that, Mikel Arteta looks to finally be getting some attacking stars in, with Eberechi Eze looking like a likely addition, and now reports linking the club to someone who’d be the perfect teammate for him.
Arsenal target dream Eze teammate
While the start of the window was dominated by stories linking Arsenal to one of Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, Eze has now taken centre stage.
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Stories touting him for a move to the Emirates started to gain traction midway through last week, but then really gained momentum in recent days, with some claiming that Arteta had been involved in positive talks with him over the weekend.
Then, in yet more good news, some of the most recent reports have stated that the Englishman is now “desperate” to join the Gunners.
That desire to move to N5 might only increase now that the North Londoners have also been linked with someone who’d be the perfect teammate for him: Ollie Watkins.
That is according to insider Team news and ticks, who, on the latest episode of The Inside Foreward podcast, revealed that Arsenal have once again made contact with the Aston Villa player.
They claim that even though the Englishman is not currently the club’s priority striker signing, he is high up on the list, and that, as a boyhood fan, he would personally “love to play” for them.
In terms of the money involved, other stories from this summer indicate that a fee of around £40m could be enough to tempt the Claret and Blue into selling.
At that price, this potential transfer feels like a no-brainer, especially as he’d be an incredible teammate for Eze.
Why Watkins would be perfect for Eze
Unsurprisingly, the first and without a doubt the most significant reason Eze would love playing alongside Watkins at Arsenal, or anywhere for that matter, is his output.
For example, since the start of the 23/24 season, the often unplayable “nightmare,” as dubbed by Conor Coady, has scored a staggering 44 goals and provided 29 assists in 107 appearances in all competitions, totalling 7901 minutes.
In other words, the former Exeter City gem has averaged a goal involvement every 1.46 games, or one every 108.23 minutes, which really has to be considered world-class.
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Now, just imagine how much better Eze’s already impressive numbers of 25 goal involvements in 43 games last season would be next year if he were playing just behind a striker as effective as the Villa ace.
Moreover, another reason the Palace star could love playing alongside the 29-year-old is that they are both now England internationals.
Therefore, they could have the chance to further develop their partnership at both the domestic and international levels, which in turn could help them secure more game time under Thomas Tuchel.
Ultimately, the best players in world football want to play alongside the best, and based on his performances for Villa in recent years, we expect Eze would be thrilled to start alongside Watkins at Arsenal.
Therefore, Andrea Berta and Co should be doing all they can to sign both of them this summer.
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Arsenal could sign Bukayo Saka’s dream teammate this summer.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta personally wants the Gunners to seal a statement signing before summer deadline day on September 1, and they’ve been alerted to the marquee costs of a potential deal.
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It is absolutely imperative that the new sporting director, Andrea Berta, starts making progress soon when it comes to the club’s key forward targets, and in an ideal world, Arteta would be able to work with them for pre-season.
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According to some reports, Arteta personally wants Arsenal to bring in their desired new striker in time for their tour of Asia late next month, with the Spaniard seemingly keen to assess his squad in detail ahead of another Premier League title race.
Alongside their chase for a new number nine, links are also seriously re-emerging in regard to a potential swoop for Real Madrid star Rodrygo.
Arsenal held some talks over signing the Brazil international last month, and between “all parties”, meaning both club officials and the player’s representatives were involved in discussions over a switch to the Premier League.
Rodrygo has bagged 14 goals and 11 assists throughout 2024/2025, including their Club World Cup campaign, and teammate Jude Bellingham is convinced that the 24-year-old is Real’s most underrated player.
“Rodrygo, so underrated,” Bellingham said to CBS Sports.
“For me he’s probably the most talented and most gifted player in the squad. The things he can do with the football — we’ll be messing around and he’ll flick the ball up somehow, and you’re like, ‘How do you do that?’. I’m trying to do it, twisting up my ankles and everything like that. He’s a pleasure to play with.”
Mikel Arteta personally wants Arsenal to sign Rodrygo
According to CaughtOffside and journalist Mark Brus, though, Los Blancos ideally want around £94 million for their top talent – even if there is a theory behind-the-scenes that they could accept closer to £72 million.
This, combined with Rodrygo’s £205,000-per-week wages, would surely make him one of the most expensive signings of the summer in terms of overall cost – but it is an option now under serious consideration by Arsenal due to Nico Williams’ pending switch to Barcelona.
Arteta personally wants Arsenal to strike a deal for Rodrygo over the coming months, and he is believed to be a big fan of the South American who Xabi Alonso would ideally like to keep at the Bernabeu.
Man United and Chelsea are named as other suitors for the ex-Santos star, so this could potentially drive the price up even more.
Teenaged opener Sam Konstas will audition for a Test spot in national team colours after being named in the Australia A squad for the upcoming red-ball series against India A.His spectacular rise has continued after being included in a 17-man squad for the two four-day games in Mackay and the MCG.Konstas, 19, lit up Australian domestic cricket by scoring twin centuries against South Australia in the opening round of the Sheffield Shield. He became the first teenager to achieve that feat in the Shield since an 18-year-old Ricky Ponting in 1993.Related
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With allrounder Cameron Green ruled out of the summer due to a back injury, and Steven Smith likely to move back to No. 4, Konstas has emerged as a contender for next month’s first Test against India in Perth.”He’s in the mix as are plenty of others. I certainly don’t want to single him out,” chair of selectors George Bailey said. “Think the consistency of Cam Bancroft over a number of years, the consistency of Marcus Harris over a number of years, they’ve both had a look at Test cricket as well, so don’t think there’s a need at this stage to put any undue pressure or expectation on Sam.”He’s five games into his first-class career, he’s had a good start and certainly looks like he has a well-organised game that we are really exited [about] and looking forward to seeing at the A level and we’ll continue to watch as that progresses.”Harris and Bancroft are both in the squad but Matt Renshaw, who was the spare batter in the series against West Indies and New Zealand earlier this year, has not been included.Harris started the season strongly after scoring a century and a half-century against Tasmania albeit on a benign Junction Oval surface. Bancroft, who made a pair, and Renshaw both had double failures in the match between Western Australia and Queensland at the WACA.”We still really like Matt’s ability to play,” Bailey said. “As far as Australia A selection goes, part of the process around that is trying to identify opportunities that may come around in the short term but also making sure we do keep an eye on developing opportunities for those players who may become important in different roles in the future as well.”Whilst there’s an Australia A squad there, I think Matt Renshaw, Pete Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, as three examples, are guys who we’ll continue to watch really closely in Shield cricket.”South Australia skipper Nathan McSweeney will captain Australia A in a role he has fulfilled several times previously. Allrounder Beau Webster, the reigning Shield player of the season, has also been named and could be in the mix for Test selection if Australia’s hierarchy decide to go with a like-for-like replacement for Green.Fringe Test quicks Scott Boland and Michael Neser, who claimed a five-wicket haul against WA, have been selected while Victoria quick Fergus O’Neill has been rewarded for his Shield success.Offspinners Todd Murphy and Corey Rocchiccioli are also in the squad and will be firmly in the mix for Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka early next year.Cooper Connolly, who made his ODI debut in England, is the only player named in both the ODI and the Australia A squads.Josh Philippe, who left WA for NSW in the offseason, and Jimmy Peirson are the wicketkeepers.The first four-day game in Mackay ends on November 3 ahead of the first ODI on November 4 while the second four-day game at the MCG runs from November 7-10 with the second and third ODIs being played on November 8 and 10.The depth of Shield teams will be firmly tested with those series clashing with the third round of the Shield starting on November 1.”We are really excited by this squad, particularly after some of the tremendous performances to start the Sheffield Shield season,” Australia national selector George Bailey said.”As always with Australia A selection we have picked a side we hope can present performances which are compelling for the upcoming Test summer, whilst also rewarding players for strong domestic form in roles we see as being important further afield.”It will be a great opportunity for these players to shine against a strong Test nation looking to prepare for what is going to be a captivating summer of Test cricket.”
Australia A squad vs India A
Nathan McSweeney (captain), Cameron Bancroft, Scott Boland, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Ollie Davies, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster
Rangers are believed to have reached a verbal agreement over the signing of an “outstanding” two-time league champion this summer.
Who is Russell Martin looking to sign for Rangers?
Russell Martin knows the importance of hitting the ground running as the Gers’ next manager, as he looks to do a far more convincing job than Philippe Clement before him. New signings will only help in that respect, and the 39-year-old is already eyeing plenty of fresh faces.
Peterborough United attacker Kwame Poku looks likely to join Rangers in the near future, with the winger available on a free transfer, and his club’s current director of football Barry Fry has called him the “best player in League One” currently.
Kwame Poku in action for Peterborough.
An audacious move for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has also been mooted in recent days, with the former Arsenal man relegated with Southampton last season. The Saints stopper is unlikely to want to be plying his trade in the Championship, so moving to a club of Rangers’ size could appeal greatly to him, allowing him to be playing European football.
Similarly, Conor Coady is now back in the second tier of English football after suffering relegation from the Premier League with Leicester City, and he is another who Rangers are said to be interested in.
Rangers reach verbal agreement to sign Max Aarons
According to a report relayed by Ibrox News, Rangers have reached a verbal agreement over the loan signing of Bournemouth right-back Max Aarons this summer.
The Englishman was loaned out to Valencia last season, with the Cherries finding it hard to offer him regular football, and it looks like the same will happen again in 2025/26.
Aarons looks like an astute signing by Rangers, and the loan aspect of it also takes away plenty of risk, should the right-back struggle to impress at Ibrox.
There is no reason why that should be the case, however, with the 25-year-old an impressive player who has now racked up a total of 224 appearances in the Premier League and Championship combined.
Aarons is also a two-time league champion in the latter, twice finishing top with Norwich City in 2018/19 and 2020/21, and former manager Daniel Farke has lauded his qualities.
“Max is outstanding in many topics. I can’t praise him enough for what he has done since his first appearance. When you have the clubs interested in him who were interested it is easy to lose the ground under the feet. Maybe you think you know everything about football. He is always looking to work harder. Never ill, never injured. If the best clubs in the world are interested then maybe there is not that much more space to improve.”
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At 25, Aarons is still a relatively young player, so if he impresses for Rangers in 2025/26, there is no reason why a permanent move couldn’t come to fruition further down the line.
da luck： The transfer window might have only officially opened a few days ago, but Premier League clubs are moving fast, and Arsenal need to keep up.
da dobrowin： For example, while the signing of Martin Zubimendi feels imminent, Liverpool have already picked up Jeremie Frimpong and look set to land Florian Wirtz at some point.
Even Manchester United, who endured one of their worst seasons ever, are making moves, with Matheus Cunha already secured and Bryan Mbeumo making it clear he wants to join them.
Brentford's BryanMbeumocelebrates after the match
The Brentford star has previously been linked with the Gunners, but while missing out on him is far from ideal, recent reports suggest the North Londoners are progressing with another attacker who’d be their answer to the Cameroonian.
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Arsenal might not have secured any offensive signings just yet, but it feels more like a matter of when and not if, as over the last few weeks, the club have been linked with more than their fair share of exciting options, like Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro.
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The former could cost around £68m this summer, and while that might be a lot to pay for a 22-year-old, he has proven himself to be a reliable attacking outlet, scoring 21 goals and providing six assists in 45 games this season.
On the other hand, Pedro might cost up to a staggering £70m, and while he’s undoubtedly a talented player, we aren’t entirely sure his haul of ten goals and seven assists this season quite justifies that price tag.
Brighton & Hove Albion's Joao Pedro tackles Brentford's Bryan Mbuemo.
Fortunately, another free-scoring phenom is high on the Gunners’ shortlist this summer: Viktor Gyokeres.
According to a recent report from Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Arsenal are among several teams incredibly interested in the Sporting CP star.
The report claims that the Gunners, Manchester United and Napoli are among the frontrunners to land the Swedish international but to do so, they’ll have to pay up to €70m, which is around £59m.
It could be a complicated and costly deal to get over the line, but Gyokeres would certainly be worth pushing the boat out for, especially as he could be the North Londoners’ answer to Mbeumo.
Why Gyokeres could be Arsenal's answer to Mbeumo
Now, while Mbeumo is primarily a winger and Gyokeres is an out-and-out striker, there are several similarities between the pair that could make the latter Arsenal’s answer to United signing the former.
Firstly, both players honed their craft in the EFL, with the Cameroon international joining Brentford from Troyes in the summer of 2019 at just 19 years old and making 86 appearances in the Championship, in which he scored 23 goals and provided 18 assists.
Likewise, following a couple of middling loans, the Sporting star joined Coventry City on a short-term deal in January 2021 and then on a permanent deal that summer.
During his two-and-a-half seasons with the Sky Blues, the former Brighton & Hove Albion ace made 110 second-tier appearances, in which he scored 41 goals and provided 15 assists, which was enough to earn him his move to Portugal.
This brings us to the second reason he’d be the North Londoners’ answer to the Red Devils’ question, which is that, like the Bees ace, the Stockholm-born “powerhouse,” as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, would be their own game-changing attacking signing.
Gyokeres & Mbeumo’s 24/25
Player
Gyokeres
Mbeumo
Appearances
52
42
Minutes
4248′
3577′
Goals
54
20
Assists
13
9
Goal Involvements per Match
1.28
0.69
Minutes per Goal Involvement
63.40′
123.34′
All Stats via Transfermakrt
For example, there can be no doubt that Reuben Amorim’s side will be more dangerous next season with a player who racked up 29 goal involvements this season.
In the Gunners’ case, the addition of a striker who managed to score 54 goals and provide 13 assists in 52 games this season could be utterly transformational and turn them from an almost side to one who could win it all next year.
Ultimately, while they aren’t exactly the same sort of player, there is no doubt that signing Gyorkeres would be the perfect response from Arsenal to United signing Mbeumo.
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