كشف مصدر بالنادي المصري عن ضم 4 صفقات جديدة لتدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول استعدادًا للموسم المقبل.

وقال المصدر لـ”بطولات” إن النادي المصري نجح في التعاقد مع 4 لاعبين جدد من الإنتاج الحربي وإف سي مصر وسيتم الإعلان بشكل رسمي خلال أيام.

وأوضح: “نجحنا في ضم أحمد شديد قناوي لاعب الإنتاج الحربي لمدة موسمين بعد فشل ناديه في التجديد له”.

وأكمل: “وتم التعاقد مع الثنائي مصطفى سلطان وعلاء عطا لاعبا نادي مصر لمدة ثلاث مواسم”.

وأختتم: “وتعاقدنا أيضًا مع عصام ثروت حارس مرمى إف سي مصر لمدة ثلاث مواسم”.

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West Ham United are interested in signing Edin Dzeko from AS Roma this summer and have agreed personal terms with the former Manchester City striker, per Il Tempo.

The Bosnia & Herzegovina international has reportedly been offered a two-year contract by the Hammers.

What’s the word?

The Hammers are seemingly looking to replenish their squad this summer and Dzeko is reportedly wanted by the club.

While the Irons have agreed terms with Dzeko, they have yet to seal a deal with the Italian club.

Il Tempo report that Roma are keen to recoup €20million (£17.2m) for a player who has spent four years in Serie A.

Dzeko joined Roma on loan in 2015 and the deal was made permanent a year later.

Across 171 appearances for the club, he has scored a total of 85 goals, while laying on 36 assists.

He has won 101 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina, scoring 55 times.

A perfect Arnautovic replacement

Marko Arnautovic looks likely to depart the club in the summer. He signed a new contract in January but it contains a clause that allows him to leave if a bid of £45m is tabled by an interested party.

Of course, he flirted with a move to China in January and there is every chance that there could be a rekindling of that interest at the end of the season.

Dzeko is a player who would step into his shoes straight away.

He has Premier League experience, having won the title twice with City, and is a player adept at spearheading a forward line.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini has repeatedly experimented with a 4-1-4-1 formation and Dzeko is perhaps more suited to that system than Arnautovic.

The Bosnian is a strong forward presence, an excellent header of the ball and exhibits superb hold-up play.

Having agreed a deal with the striker, it’s time for West Ham to meet Roma’s valuation.

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Leeds fans have had the seed of doubt planted in their minds after Mike Dean handed out his 100th Premier League red card during Manchester United vs Wolves on Tuesday night.

Dean is one of the Premier League’s most notorious refs and he will be taking a step down to officiate a Championship game this weekend as he heads to St Andrew’s for Birmingham vs Leeds.

Leeds fans are feeling a sense of impending doom as Dean has a history of making controversial decisions in matches. Dean has only refereed one Leeds game this season so far where he awarded Reading a late penalty which was saved by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

Of Dean’s 100 red cards only one has been administered to a Leeds player, with Mark Viduka getting the unfortunate honour way back in 2004.

Despite complaints throughout the season that refereeing in the Championship isn’t up to standard Leeds fans aren’t excited at the prospect of one of England’s most senior officials taking charge of one of their games.

Here’s what Leeds fans had to say on Twitter…

Sheffield United sealed promotion to the Premier League this weekend with a 2-o win over Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane.

The Blades secured at least second spot and could even run out title winners if Norwich lose at Villa next week and United can take three points at Stoke City.

Manager Chris Wilder has done an absolutely superb job for United, and his unique way of his team being set up with over-lapping centre backs and all out attacking style have blown away most teams in the Championship this term.

However, that style will be under the microscope going into the Premier League, but here in the Tavern, we feel like Wilder should just stick to his guns and play the way he knows to shock the Premier League.

Of course, United will take some defeats and probably some fairly big ones along the way, but they might also come out on top against teams that Wilder will already be identifying as the sort of teams who they can target to take three points from.

The Blades will be scrapping near the bottom of the table you would imagine, but there is something special about the group of players Wilder has assembled, and it would be no surprise to see them shock the Premier League and do something similar to what Huddersfield did in their first season in the top flight.

It’s going to be hard for the Blades, and it’s going to be a different level to that they have seen in the Championship, but rest assured, if anyone can get United to be a success at the highest level, it’s Chris Wilder.

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Sunderland will enter the play-off gauntlet after losing at Fleetwood Town last week, but is Jack Ross’ future resting on their success in the coming weeks?

The Black Cats looked nailed on to earn automatic promotion not too long ago. Between September and November, they went 16 games unbeaten in all competitions and won eight games in a row during that run.

The £4m signing of Will Grigg in January was a necessary expense after losing Josh Maja, and fans expected the Northern Irishman to fire them back into the second tier.

That simply hasn’t happened though, and a play-off battle with Checkatrade Trophy champions Portsmouth now looms.

Ross has made countless mistakes during his maiden campaign on Wearside, leading to a frankly ridiculous 19 league draws, so should he be sacked if he cannot achieve promotion? Here’s what the writers at Football FanCast had to say…

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Billy Meyers

“I think he should definitely be sacked if Sunderland don’t win the play-offs. Ross was backed with £4m to spend on Grigg, which is a huge transfer at League One level, and he has simply failed given the resources he has at his disposal. His side’s inability to kill games off will be his downfall, whilst his game management has been severely lacking.”

Luke Glanville

“There’s no doubt that not getting Sunderland back into the Sky Bet Championship would be a major failure by Ross. No team should draw 19 games over a league season with those resources. However, sacking Ross would be yet poor judgement from the hierarchy of the Black Cats. The toxic habit of sacking managers at the Stadium of Light has to come to an end if they are to have any hope of returning to where they once were. What the club needs is consistency and by sticking with Ross regardless of how this season ends, they would at least be making a first step towards that.”

James Beavis

“Yes, he should go. Ross may have done well to get Sunderland’s confidence back after a torrid few seasons, but this team should have been finishing top of League One. They have come up short in that respect and if they fail to win the play-offs, then minds will be made up both in the stands and in the boardroom and Stewart Donald’s decision will be easy – he’ll have to wield the axe.”

The summer window is fast approaching, and for West Ham, they know there’s no room for average signings.

From improving the defence to sorting out the attacking situation, Manuel Pellegrini has a lot to do over the summer to improve a squad West Ham fans will be expecting to challenge for a top-half finish, but their latest rumoured target is someone who won’t exactly take the Hammers to that goal.

According to the Telegraph, West Ham, as well as Watford, are interested in Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen, a player David Sullivan admitted to the Daily Mail unsuccessfully bid £25 million for in the 2018 January transfer window.

In the Championship this season, Allen has had an impressive season, with the 29-year-old bagging six goals and assisting another three in the English second-tier as Stoke look set to finish the season in the bottom half of the table.

There’s no question that the Welsh international is a player who deserves to be playing in the Premier League. The central midfielder was one of the better players for Stoke in the season they went down and has carried that form well into the Championship, but for West Ham, Allen is someone they should be steering way away of.

At 29, Allen is heading into the winding down years of his career, and with Mark Noble still performing well and the emergence of Declan Rice cementing his place as a West Ham starter for years to come, the Welsh international would be too expensive an option to bring in as an option on the bench.

As well as being a pointless area to the pitch West Ham really doesn’t need tweaking with, funds into signing Allen could be used on players that can actually improve the team in the starting XI, such as a new fullback or striker.

Allen might seem like a sensible transfer on paper, but the reality is that Pellegrini is a lot better investing in other areas of the pitch rather than bloating out one of his more stronger positions.

West Ham fans, would Allen be a bad signing? Let us know!

أكد شريف العريان أمين عام اللجنة الأولمبية المصرية أنه لم يعد هناك دور لـ مرتضى منصور في نادي الزمالك بعد قرار إيقافه.

وكانت اللجنة الأولمبية قد أصدرت قرارا بإيقاف مرتضى منصور لمدة 4 سنوات عن ممارسة أي نشاط رياضي وعزله من منصب رئيس نادي الزمالك على خلفية الشكاوى المقدمة ضده.

وقال العريان خلال مداخلة ببرنامج “ملعب الصقر” عبر أثير “راديو مصر”: “لم يعد هناك وجود لرئيس الزمالك وإيقافه جاء بناءا على تحقيقات، وأبلغنا الاتحادات الرياضية ووزارة الشباب والرياضة بقرار إيقافه”.

ورد العريان على تساؤلات جماهير نادي الزمالك عن توقيت إصدار القرارات، قائلا: “هل كنا نعلم بقرار الاتحاد الإفريقي بتأجيل مباراة الرجاء أكثر من مرة بل وتأجيل المباراة النهائية؟! لو أحد تقدم برفع دعوى قضائية هل سيؤجل القاضي الحكم بناءا على أمور أخرى؟!، الأمور اتخذت طريقها القانوني وصدر الحكم من جانب لجنة التسوية”.

وأضاف: “من حق الزمالك أن يستأنف على قرار بطلان اللائحة، أما بالنسبة لنا فلا وجود لرئيس الزمالك ولا يحق له ممارسة أي دور رياضي ولا يحق له الاستئناف على القرار الصادر ضده، ولن يتم اعتماد أي ورقة عليها توقيعه والفريق ليس طرفا في الأزمة مطلقا”.

واختتم: “ستقام انتخابات نادي الزمالك بعد دورة الألعاب الأولمبية 2021 وسواء أقيمت الدورة أم لا ستقام الانتخابات بموعدها”.

It’s safe to say that not all of West Brom’s ambitious January signings worked out well.

Indeed, Jacob Murphy and Jefferson Montero have had mixed results, but Stefan Johansen’s loan move isn’t going according to plan.

The centre-midfielder was surely signed to bring sparks to the Baggies’ pretty drab midfield but he’s been unable to do much on the creative front. Despite having assisted two goals and scored one in nine appearances, he’s mostly been quite lacklustre and looks a shell of the player who helped take Fulham to the Premier League. Johansen’s been unable to be the influential figure West Brom were hoping for, as someone more effective is needed to spark up their game next season.

The Baggies must be looking at options and Isaac Hayden’s comments to the Newcastle United official website suggesting he’d be keen on a move down south, they must act after previously being reported to hold an interest by John Percy of the Telegraph in January.

Despite his unhappiness off the field, the former Arsenal midfielder’s been a breakout star for the Magpies, putting in some bright performances against superior opposition. Clearly a technically gifted midfielder and one mobile enough to get all around the pitch, he’d be a breath of fresh air at the Hawthorns.

Not only has Hayden, who is valued at £6.3 million (by Transfermarkt), assisted three goals and scored one, but he’s also been pivotal in finding space for his attackers to diligently creating chances. He’s created four big goal-scoring chances while maintaining a 50% crossing accuracy and giving 16 accurate long-balls. Despite having to operate more defensively, Hayden’s recorded a 57% tackling success and made 32 interceptions (stats via Premier League) to win possession, urging his side forward.

Alongside Jake Livermore, the 24-year-old can revitalise a midfield that often looks so painfully stodgy.

He can be the complete package for West Brom’s midfield. In need of an energetic, box-to-box midfielder who can drive them forward and also win possession, the Baggies need to make a statement by outbidding Hayden’s suitors and securing his signature next season.

West Brom fans, do you think Hayden’s the right man to lead the Baggies midfield next season? Join the discussion by commenting below…

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Dwight Gayle has hinted his future could be away from Newcastle United by revealing he’s enjoying life in the Midlands with West Brom, according to The Express and Star.

The 29-year-old striker is on a season-long-loan from the Magpies, in a deal which saw Salomon Rondon go the other way – both men have excelled for their respective clubs.

What did he say?

Asked if he saw his future at the Hawthorns, Gayle replied: “Yes of course. I’ve really enjoyed the season and the fans have taken to me and showed great support. I’m going to see what happens in the summer, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time here.”

These quotes could give Newcastle a big boost in their pursuit of Rondon. With Gayle hinting he sees his future at the Hawthorns, maybe a swap deal can be done rather than the Toon paying the reported £16.5million release clause for Rondon, which would rise to £20million if the Baggies are promoted.

Championship is Gayle’s level

Gayle has played 99 Premier League games scoring 21 goals over a period of four seasons with both Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

His Championship record meanwhile is 95 appearances and 54 goals while he also has assisted 15 – this comes from three seasons in the Championship with Newcastle, Peterborough and West Brom.

The stats clearly show that Gayle is more suited to the Championship than the Premier League in every way, he simply scores twice as many.

Gayle played a key part in the Newcastle side that was promoted as champions from the Championship, scoring 23 goals in 32 appearances. However, once they were promoted Gayle only missed three games all season and managed to only score six goals. He also had less shots per game, going down from 2.8 to 1.6.

This could be down to the fact defending is better in the Premier League, but it also seems likely that Gayle has less confidence than he does in the Championship.

The ex-Peterborough man will be remembered fondly by Newcastle fans for helping secure promotion but he is better in the Championship and the Toon have upgraded with Rondon, who has scored nine goals and registered five assists in the Premier League.

Gayle’s quotes are likely to help Newcastle in their pursuit of the Venezuelan, or at the very least push himself a little closer to the exit door. Clearly not at the required standard, his comments have done the Magpies a welcome favour.

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As Leeds United’s struggles in front of goal continue, manager Marcelo Bielsa was asked why in-form 17-year-old Ryan Edmondson hasn’t been given an opportunity on Monday, and Whites fans have been quick to react to his response on Twitter.

The teenager netted his 17th of the campaign in all competitions for the Yorkshire outfit’s U23 side on Monday, and while the Argentine boss has noticed his improvement he says he hasn’t picked him since his last first-team outing in September because of the wealth of options he has available to him in attack.

That is certainly a little surprising given how they appeared to struggle when Kemar Roofe was absent through injury, although to be fair to Bielsa he did still have Patrick Bamford, Tyler Roberts and Pablo Hernandez – who has proven he can play there – available to him.

Bielsa told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “He’s a very young player.

“In this moment in his position players like (Kemar) Roofe, (Patrick) Bamford, Tyler Roberts have played.

“There’s a very important difference, I’m talking about experience, between these three players and Ryan but he has made a very good improvement from the beginning of the season.”

Leeds fans have been quick to debate their boss’ comments and have their say on the in-form youngster, with one dismissive of the fact that Bielsa could pick a striker who is scoring goals.

Others suggested that a loan move could be best for Edmondson, which makes sense when you see how well someone like Mallik Wilks has done for Doncaster Rovers this term.

Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…