Crystal Palace make Nikola Maksimovic offer

Crystal Palace have made a move to bring Nikola Maksimovic to Selhurst Park this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a claim made by Corriere Dello Sport journalist Antonio Giordano, who revealed during an interview with Radio Marte (via Sport Witness) that the Eagles have made the SSC Napoli centre-back an offer of a contract, with his current deal with the Serie A side due to expire on Wednesday.

Giordano goes on to state that West Ham United, Real Betis and Sevilla have also made contact with the 29-year-old, however, at present, the defender remains undecided as to which direction he would like his career to take.

Vieira must move

With Patrick Vieira looking set to take over from Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace in the coming days, should the Frenchman go on to make Maksimovic his first signing for the south London club, it would very much appear to be a real statement of intent by the 45-year-old.

While the defender struggled for game time last season, the £9m-rated man proved his talent in Napoli’s 2019/20 Serie A campaign.

That year, over Maksimovic’s 22 league fixtures, he helped his side keep four clean sheets, as well as making an average of 1.4 interceptions, 1.6 tackles, 2.8 tackles and won 4.2 duels per game.

The £36k-per-week Serbia international also chipped in for his side in an attacking capacity, scoring one goal, registering one assist and creating one big chance for his teammates, in addition to making an average of 0.4 key passes per league fixture.

These returns saw the man Carlo Ancelotti dubbed a “complete” defender earn a season SofaScore match rating of 7.01, ranking him as Gli Azzurri’s joint eighth-best performer in the Italian top-flight that season.

As such, should Vieria indeed go on to take over at Selhurst Park in the coming days, it would seem highly advisable for the 45-year-old to do all he can to get a deal over the line for the centre-back in the summer transfer window, as not only would he seem to be a magnificent addition to the Palace backline but also an extremely cost-friendly signing.

In other news: Ornstein drops news of fresh twist in Palace managerial hunt, fans will be frustrated

Devendra Bundela puts up a gallant fight in Indore

Central Zone were 339 for eight at the close of play on the first day of their four-day Duleep Trophy encounter against North Zone at the Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground in Indore on Tuesday.

Staff Reporter03-Apr-2002Central Zone were 339 for eight at the close of play on the first day of their four-day Duleep Trophy encounter against North Zone at the Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground in Indore on Tuesday.Devendra Bundela was on the verge of a well-deserved hundred (98*) as he took Central Zone to relative safety by the close of play. At one stage, Central were 175 for five and facing a real danger of being shot out for a low score after having elected to bat first.Earlier, Central had got off to a chocking start, losing Gagan Khoda bowled by Vinay Sharma for a duck in the very first over. Sharma struck again in the following over as the timbers rattled again, this time the victim being Paresh Sutane (9). Yere Goud (2) struggled for 28 balls before being caught by Vikram Rathour off the bowling of off-spinner Sarandeep Singh.Central were reeling at 38 for three in the 14th over, but the new pair of Jyoti Yadav and Jai Yadav then set about repairing the floundering innings. Jyoti Yadav, who opened the innings, went on to make 80 runs off 131 balls, striking a dozen fours and a six. The two batsmen added 111 valuable runs for the fourth wicket before Jyoti Yadav was caught by Yashpal Singh off Sarandeep Singh in the 40th over with Central on 149.Jai Yadav was the fifth batsman to be dismissed when, with the total at 175, he was caught by Shafiq Khan off Rahul Sanghvi. Yadav made 68 off 103 balls, relying more on the big strokes that produced 10 boundaries and two sixes.Then it was all Devendra Bundela defying the North Zone bowling to take Central Zone to safety. He got admirable support from Harvinder Singh (31), and the two batsmen added 86 crucial runs for the seventh wicket. Bundela faced 166 balls and struck 16 fours and a six in his brilliant unbeaten knock.Sarandeep Singh was the best of the North Zone attack, bowling a marathon spell to finish the day with the figures of 31-3-142-4.

أنشيلوتي يحرج بوتشيتينو بشأن تصريحاته حول مستقبل مبابي

رد الإيطالي كارلو أنشيلوتي، المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد الإسباني، على تصريحات الأرجنتيني ماوريسيو بوتشيتينو مدرب باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي، بشأن مستقبل لاعبه كيليان مبابي.

وكان بوتشيتينو أدلى بتصريحات أكد خلالها أن مبابي باقٍ في باريس سان جيرمان بنسبة 100%.

يأتي ذلك مع انتهاء عقد مبابي بنهاية الموسم الجاري، وارتباطه بانتقال وشيك إلى صفوف ريال مدريد.

وسُئل أنشيلوتي عن مستقبل مبابي وتصريحات بوتشيتينو، خلال المؤتمر الصحفي اليوم الجمعة والخاص بمباراة ريال مدريد وإسبانيول.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ريال مدريد يستعيد خدمات كاسيميرو قبل مباراتي إسبانيول ومانشستر سيتي

ونشرت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية تصريحاته وقد سُئل مدرب ريال مدريد: “تحدث بوتشيتينو عن مبابي ومستقبله، هل المدربون يقولون الحقيقة دائما؟”.

ورد أنشيلوتي: “لا يستطيع المدربون في المؤتمر الصحفي قول الحقيقة كاملة، هذا طبيعي”.

وأكد: “يفكر المدريديستا في شيئين، الفوز غدًا (أمام إسبانيول) والفوز يوم الأربعاء (أمام مانشستر سيتي)، هذا ما نفكر فيه”.

West Ham fans applaud Potts contract

Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans are ecstatic after an official announcement by the club.

Over these last few weeks, the club have taken strides in either tying down promising young talent or bringing them in from elsewhere.

West Ham have already snapped up Thierry Nevers, Pierre Ekwah Elimby and Armstrong Oko-Flex with the exciting trio all putting pen to paper on a move to east London (football.london).

Meanwhile, from their own academy, West Ham have also tied down the likes of Jayden Fevrier to professional contracts, and it appears he isn’t the only one.

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Indeed, as announced by the club, talented young midfielder Freddie Potts has also signed his first professional deal.

The 17-year-old enjoyed a fine 2020/2021 season in the academy, featuring 21 times for the Under-18s before then being promoted to the U23s – scoring his first goal for the side soon after (whufc.com).

Son of former West Ham man and current youth coach Steve, Potts’ impressive form has resulted in the club rewarding him with a three-year deal until 2024.

Flocking to this official announcement, it’s safe to say many supporters were delighted – find all of their best verdicts down below.

West Ham fans rave over Potts professional deal

“Get him in. Love him already”

Credit: @spencer7ii

“If he’s even half has good as his old man , he’ll do for me”

Credit: @WHUFCGeezer

“Congratulations”

Credit: @SandieBarrick

“Aww delighted”

Credit: @Lorrain94741983

“Great genes his dad is one of my favourite players, so underrated. Wishing you all the best in claret and blue”

Credit: @TheChar10

“He caught the eye in a few latter epl2 games at the end of the season. Good luck Freddie.”

Credit: @Agarwoodgreen

“lad just knuckle down do the business you will get your chance in the first team in the near future”

Credit: @markwake15

“Brilliant news Freddie is a great asset to the club it’s great for us to get him on a professional contract.

I’m excited about this one”

Credit: @ZaynafamilyMary

In other news: West Ham fans fume at update over 28 y/o maestro, find out more here.

LANCE! Opina: Briga vai além do Atletiba

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O modelo de negociação dos direitos de televisão que predomina no nosso fut tem uma série de equívocos que explicam o impasse entre Coritiba, Atlético e Federação Paranaense. São erros que começam na origem, na legislação que rege o setor, passam pela interferência das federações no processo e terminam na incapacidade dos clubes em valorizar seu próprio produto.

A legislação brasileira estabelece que, para transmitir um jogo, uma emissora tem de ter contrato com os dois clubes. Em boa parte das ligas europeias, por exemplo, o direito é do mandante. Quando recusaram a proposta da Globo, Coritiba e Atlético chegaram a buscar alternativas, mas quando os outros dez clubes fecharam contrato com a emissora, qualquer negociação ficou inviabilizada, já que apenas o jogo entre os dois poderia ser transmitido por outro canal. Foi aí que surgiu a ideia de usarem seus canais no youtube.

São os clubes que investem, contratam jogadores, pagam taxas e custos para jogar, levam o torcedor às arenas. Portanto, são eles que deveriam negociar seus direitos. E fazer da sua imagem o que quiserem. No Rio, no Paraná, em São Paulo e outros estados, contudo, são as federações que negociam, ou no mínimo recebem comissões sobre os valores acertados. São elas, por vezes, que definem a distribuição das cotas entre os clubes. Ganham sem fazer nada. Ganham em cima de quem realmente faz a roda do futebol girar.

Por fim, na outra ponta da cadeia, os próprios clubes não se valorizam. Poucos tem capacidade de fazer uma negociação profissional. A venda de propriedades casadas, de TVs aberta e fechada, pay per view e internet, há anos já não existe na Europa. Isso reduz o preço das propriedades, desestimula a concorrência. Isso torna os clubes escravos de um único senhor.

A entrada do Esporte Interativo negociando diretamente com os clubes mexeu com o mercado e elevou as cotas. É um sinal de mudança. Mas ainda é pouco. Atlético e Coritiba, ao se recusarem a jogar sem poder exibir seu jogo por conta própria, estão exercendo seu direito. Quem deve ser punida nessa história é a Federação Paranaense, que impediu a transmissão e o jogo. Que levem até o fim essa briga que não deveria ser só deles, mas de todos. É uma briga pelo futebol.

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رئيس وفاق سطيف: عيد الفطر تسبب في تذبذب التحضير لمباراة الأهلي

أكد كمال لافي رئيس نادي وفاق سطيف الجزائري، أن مواجهة الأهلي تعد صعبة، ولكن طموح فريقه لن يتغير بغض النظر عن هوية المنافس.

وكانت بعثة سطيف قد غادرت الجزائر مساء أمس قادمة إلى القاهرة، من أجل مواجهة الأهلي في خضم منافسات ذهاب دور نصف النهائي لبطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، مساء السبت المقبل.

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وقال لافي في تصريحات لوكالة الأنباء الجزائرية “وأج”: “الهدف الأسمى لهذه السفرية هو العودة بنتيجة إيجابية تسمح لنا بتمهيد الطريق نحو آخر محطة لأغلى منافسة قارية وتشريف الكرة الجزائرية”.

وأضاف: “رغم أن ظروف التحضير لهذا الموعد القاري، كان بها بعض التذبذب بسبب عطلة عيد الفطر، إلا أن طموح الوفاق لن يتغير في كل المنافسات التي يخوضها بغض النظر عن هوية المنافس”.

ومن المقرر أن يخوض وفاق سطيف مباراة السبت المقبل بتشكيلة شبه مكتملة، حيث سيغيب عن الفريق كل من درفلو خليل وأمين بن بولعيد ويوسف دالي ويوسف فلاحي لأسباب مختلفة.

يذكر، أن المباراة المرتقبة سيديرها الحكم الإثيوبي باملاك تيسيما كحكم ساحة، ويساعده على خطي التماس كل من السوداني محمد عبدالله والتشادي عيسى يايا.

Rangers miss out on Ethan Robson

Rangers’ reported hopes of signing Ethan Robson from Blackpool this summer are over after he joined MK Dons on a season-long loan earlier this week, which is a blow for Steven Gerrard as the midfielder could well have been the man to replace Glen Kamara at Ibrox.

According to Football Insider, Rangers were beaten to the signing of Robson by the English League One outfit, who announced that he had joined on loan for the 2021/22 campaign earlier this week following Blackpool’s promotion to the Championship.

The report claims that both Rangers and Motherwell made enquiries about the 24-year-old earlier this year but were unable to prise him away from the Tangerines.

It is something of a surprise that he has been allowed to leave Neil Critchley’s side on loan, considering that he made 29 league appearances for them last season as they earned promotion to the second tier of English football.

After his signing was announced, MK Dons manager Russell Martin sang his praises, saying: “Ethan is a gifted footballer who played nearly 40 times for a promotion-winning team in this division last season.”

“He really suits the way that we play with both his technical ability but also with his athleticism, and after speaking to numerous people who have coached or played with him, he clearly ticks all the boxes for us.”

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The defensive midfielder is skilled when it comes to passing and tackling, so had he made the move to Ibrox this summer, he could’ve been the ideal player to replace Glen Kamara in Gerrard’s side.

The former Dundee man is looking increasingly likely to leave the Scottish champions after catching the eye at the European Championship with Finland, with a number of Premier League clubs said to be interested in his signature.

The 25-year-old was in excellent form for Rangers last season as he made 51 appearances in all competitions, contributing two goals and two assists from midfield.

Whilst Gerrard will be desperate to keep Kamara at Ibrox, an offer north of £10m may be too difficult for Rangers to turn down this summer; and considering that fellow midfielder Steven Davis will turn 37 next season, a replacement midfielder might be needed.

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Unfortunately for the Gers, Robson is no longer an option after he joined Martin at MK Dons, although it will be interesting to see if Rangers revive their interest in the former Sunderland player should he perform well on loan at Stadium MK next season.

In other news… Gerrard could be set for huge boost with “immense” Ibrox “mountain”

Everton está perto de completar 100 jogos com a camisa do Grêmio

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Se entrar em campo diante do Internacional, neste sábado, Everton completará 100 partidas pelo Grêmio. Cria da base do clube, o atacante chega à sua quarta temporada como profissional e, com apenas 20 anos, já pode atingir a marca.

– É uma honra poder vestir esta camisa e estar perto de chegar a um número tão expressivo, sendo ainda muito jovem. Se o Renato precisar de mim, estarei pronto para o Gre-Nal. Que seja especial pela marca e com vitória. Agradeço a todos no clube por esta oportunidade. Cada um tem uma parcela nesta marca.

Nas 99 partidas que atuou, Everton marcou 16 vezes pelo Tricolor. A temporada passada foi a melhor da curta carreira do jogador, pois fechou a temporada como campeão da Copa do Brasil com gol e assistência nas decisões diante do Atlético-MG.

Pelo Campeonato Gaúcho, o Grêmio recebe o Internacional na Arena, às 18:30 deste sábado.

Surrey bat their way to safety

A draw looks the likely outcome at The Oval, where Surrey have reached 310 for eight at tea on the final day of their Frizzell County Championship match against Somerset

Stephen Lamb27-May-2002A draw looks the likely outcome at The Oval, where Surrey have reached 310 for eight at tea on the final day of their Frizzell County Championship match against Somerset. Although Keith Dutch gave Somerset brief hope by dismissing Ian Ward (67) and Ally Brown (48) before lunch, a half century from Alec Stewart looks to have ended the visitors’ victory hopes.At Headingley, an innings of 83 from Richard Blakey has taken Yorkshire past Hampshire’s first innings total. Yorkshire are on 407 for nine, a lead of 53, with Steve Kirby unbeaten on 51.Gloucestershire are facing an emphatic defeat at Chester-le-Street despite a battling 73 from Matt Windows. Ian Hunter and Graeme Bridge have taken three wickets apiece to reduce the visitors to 194 for seven, still needing another 145 runs to make Durham bat again.At Trent Bridge, an overnight declaration has brought an apparently moribund game back to life. After declaring at 207 for eight, 70 runs behind Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire bowled the visitors out for 153 in their second innings, with Andrew Harris taking seven for 54. Left needing 230 for victory, Notts were 60 for two at tea.Essex have been making up for lost time at Chelmsford, where play got under way a day late. By tea and despite a further interruption this morning, Essex had reduced Derbyshire to 124 for eight. There were three wickets for Ashley Cowan and two each for Ronnie Irani and John Stephenson.The game at Horsham between Sussex and Leicestershire has been abandoned as a draw after rain prevented play both yesterday and today.

Kiko Casilla set for Leeds exit

Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla is reportedly on the verge of joining La Liga side Elche on a season-long loan deal this summer.

The Lowdown: Casilla plays second fiddle

The Whites had a number of standout performers last season, with Illan Meslier outstanding between the sticks throughout the campaign. The young Frenchman’s form saw Casilla deemed almost surplus to requirements, however, with the 34-year-old limited to just three Premier League appearances.

A move away from Leeds this summer appears to make sense and it looks as though that will happen imminently, despite director of football Victor Orta once claiming that he was ‘very proud’ of the Spaniard.

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The Latest: Spaniard set for loan move

According to Football Insider, Casilla is on the verge of returning to his homeland and joining Elche on a season-long loan.

A move is expected to be completed ‘in the coming days’, with Marcelo Bielsa then looking for a replacement backup to Meslier ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

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The Verdict: Right decision for all parties

It makes perfect sense for Casilla to part ways with Leeds, considering his lack of playing time at Elland Road recently. At 34, the once-capped Spain international is still at an age where he can be a regular elsewhere, so it benefits everybody for the Spaniard to enjoy a fresh challenge this summer.

Bielsa now just needs to make sure he has an able deputy for Meslier brought in, should Leeds’ first-choice ‘keeper pick up an injury next season or suffer a slump in form.

In other news, one Premier League side are set to rival Leeds for the signing of one player. Find out who it is here.

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