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da supremo： Ask an Arsenal fan what the positives to come out of this season have been, and we’d bet their only answer would be the development of their youth talent.

da 888casino： For example, the player who’s been on everyone’s lips over the last couple of weeks has been Hale End’s own Myles Lewis-Skelly.

The incredible talent was named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad, and on top of starting both games, he scored on his debut, sending his stock stratospheric.

The good news is that Hale End’s conveyor belt of talent is showing no signs of slowing down either, and one youngster looks like he could be the club’s next Martin Odegaard, and no, it’s not Ethan Nwaneri.

Nwaneri's rapid rise

The first glimpse fans got of Nwaneri in the first team came all the way back in September 2022, when Mikel Arteta sent him on in the dying embers of a 3-0 Premier League win away to Brentford.

The Hale End sensation was just 15 years and 181 days old at the time, making him the competition’s youngest player ever, and while he made another short cameo away to West Ham United the following campaign, he had to wait until this season to truly get his chance in the first team.

However, while he was likely clamouring to get on the pitch earlier, it appears as if Arteta and Co played it perfectly, as not only is the 18-year-old now regularly starting games but he’s also been arguably the team’s most dangerous attacker since Bukayo Saka suffered his hamstring injury in December.

Nwaneri’s 24/25

Appearances

29

Starts

12

Minutes

1087′

Goals

8

Assists

1

Goal Involvements per Match

0.31

Minutes per Goal Involvement

120.77′

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For example, in just 29 appearances, totalling 1087 minutes, the “unplayable” teen, as dubbed by Jack Wilshere, has scored eight goals and provided one assist, meaning he’s averaging a goal involvement every 3.22 appearances, or, far more impressively, every 120.77 minutes.

So, with this rapid rise from academy gem to first-team star, why is the Enfield-born ace the club’s ‘next Odegaard?’

Well, simply put, it seems like Nwaneri’s best position, at least for the time being, is on the wing, and when he does play in midfield, he is far more aggressive than the Norwegian and far more intent on scoring himself than playing an intricate passing game and laying the ball off for someone else to finish.

Moreover, there is another young star in Hale End who very much could be the next iteration of the captain.

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This season has been quite remarkable in terms of youth players like Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly coming straight into and thriving in the first team for Arsenal, but the same thing could happen with Dan Casey next year.

The incredible 17-year-old prospect has been in sensational form for the youth sides this term and could be the academy gem who eventually takes Odegaard’s place in the first team set up a few years from now.

With that said, what makes the Hale Ender a potential candidate to replace the Norwegian in the long term?

Casey’s positional versatility

Position

Games

Goals

Assists

Attacking Midfield

8

9

2

Central Midfield

6

2

0

Centre-Forward

5

4

0

Defensive Midfield

2

3

0

Right-Winger

1

1

0

Left-Winger

1

0

0

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Well, the first thing is that he is far more positionally similar to the 26-year-old than Nwaneri, for example, as while he can play out wide and has even spent some time up top, his two most played positions are attacking and central midfield.

So, this would indicate that, like the former Real Madrid ace, he can be an incredibly effective outlet in the final third, but also has the game intelligence and technical ability to play in deeper areas and bring the ball out from the back when needed.

The second reason he could follow in the Drammen-born star’s footsteps is that he simply has the raw talent to do so.

For example, in 24 appearances this season, totalling 1589 minutes, the “box-crashing” midfielder, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, has put the ball in the back of the net 17 times and provided two assists to boot.

Casey’s 24/25

Appearances

24

Minutes

1589

Goals

17

Assists

2

Goal Involvements per Match

0.79

Minutes per Goal Involvement

83.63′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

That means the “very talented” 17-year-old, as dubbed by Hale End expert Jeorge Bird, is averaging a goal involvement every 1.26 appearances, or every 83.63 minutes.

Ultimately, Arsenal have seen a couple of potential superstars come out of the academy this season, and with Casey, it looks like it could happen again next year.

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علق حازم إمام لاعب الزمالك الأسبق على أداء الفريق الأبيض خلال الشوط الأول من مباراته أمام فاركو، والتي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري.

وانتهى الشوط الأول من مباراة الزمالك وفاركو بالتعادل السلبي، في المواجهة التي تقام على أرضية استاد السلام بالجولة الرابعة من الدوري.

وقال حازم إمام في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة اون سبورت: “الزمالك مسيطر لكن هناك بُطء شديد ولا توجد فاعلية، الكرة الخطيرة الوحيدة لـ حسام عبد المجيد وكان عليه أن يوجه الكرة بشكل صحيح”.

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وتابع: “الجناحان لا يدخلان للمنطقة، لا يوجد سوى عدي الدباغ، ولا يوجد تسديد من خارج المنطقة، أرى أن يخرج عدي الدباغ ويشارك ناصر منسي كرأس حربة ثان، ويخرج دونجا ويشارك محمد شحاتة”.

وأتم: “أرى إن الزمالك يستحق ركلة جزاء في كرة شيكو بانزا، حارس فاركو تدخل على قدم لاعب الزمالك، والغريبة أن الأخير لم يعترض ولم يتحرك أحد ليطالب الحكم بمراجعة تقنية الفيديو”.

Manchester United's Amad Diallo & Alejandro Garnacho appeared to ask for help from Malaysian fans to pay for their electric scooters in Kuala Lumpur.

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The Red Devils arrived in Malaysia this week following the conclusion of their Premier League campaign to participate in a friendly against the ASEAN All-Stars. While enjoying their downtime in the capital, Amad & Garnacho attempted to rent scooters to explore the area, but were unable to navigate the process.

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The duo appeared unable to access or pay for the service themselves and reportedly asked the fan to cover the payment on their behalf and assist in setting the scooters up. The situation drew an amused crowd, with other players – including Ayden Heaven – facing similar difficulties.

The scene quickly turned into a fan frenzy, as curious pedestrians and United supporters flocked around the players to get a glimpse of the footballers outside their usual match setting. Once the issue was resolved, the players obliged fans with selfies, much to the delight of the Malaysian public.

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Despite the enthusiasm of fans abroad, the club’s on-field struggles have been well documented. Under the leadership of head coach Ruben Amorim, they endured one of their poorest seasons in recent memory as they limped to a 15th-place finish in the Premier League, far from the lofty standards traditionally associated with the club.

Following their 1-0 loss to the ASEAN All-Stars, United’s travelling squad will head to Hong Kong for their final fixture before the summer break, where they are set to take on the Hong Kong national team on May 30.

da gbg bet： Manchester City are now making strong moves to sign a “midfield maestro” who’s a key target for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta this summer, according to a report.

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da poker： Kevin De Bruyne has been a fantastic servant to Man City, playing a major role in the unbelievable success achieved in the Pep Guardiola era, but it looks like the Belgian’s time at the Etihad Stadium could be coming to an end.

De Bruyne is now in talks over a move to San Diego FC, with his City contract set to expire at the end of the season, leaving Guardiola with a gaping hole in the attacking midfield area, although it is probably the right decision to sanction his departure.

The 33-year-old is now arguably in the twilight years of his career, given his age, and he looked a shadow of his usual self against Liverpool at the weekend, with City-supporting Daily Express journalist Amos Murphy questioning his performance.

As such, Guardiola may face the difficult task of replacing De Bruyne in the summer, and with The Boot Room reporting Ilkay Gundogan and Mateo Kovacic’s futures are also uncertain, the Sky Blues are keen on a move for Rosenborg’s Sverre Nypan.

City are said to be making strong moves to sign Nypan, and they remain hopeful they will be able to beat Arsenal to his signature, despite being identified as a key target by Arteta.

Initially, the plan was for the Norwegian youngster to be loaned out to Girona, but there is now a willingness to offer him a first-team spot in Guardiola’s side, and previous reports have detailed a deal could amount to just £10m.

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The reigning Premier League champions are hoping the offer of a first-team spot could help them win the race for the 18-year-old, while they may also call upon Norwegian compatriots Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb to persuade him to join.

"Midfield maestro" Nypan impressing in Norway

Although still a teenager, the Rosenborg ace has already built up a great deal of first-team experience, making 60 appearances for the first team, during which time he has picked up 13 goals and 11 assists.

The Norwegian’s ability going forward suggests he could be capable of playing in an advanced role, much like De Bruyne, but he has featured slightly deeper in the majority of his appearances up to this point. Having impressed in that role, the starlet has been lauded as a “midfield maestro” by Ben Mattinson, who also deems him to have “world-class potential”.

As such, it is exciting news that Man City are now making strong moves to beat Arsenal to Nypan’s signature, and Guardiola will be hoping he is capable of slotting straight into the first team.

Chelsea had another busy January transfer window, but instead of plenty of incomings, it was very departure-focused, with Cesare Casadei being sold, and six players being loaned out, with Axel Disasi, João Félix, Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chillwell and Caleb Wiley all heading out the door.

The Blues have spent heavily in the past, but in order to do so, they have always been relatively good at extracting good fees for their own players, whether it is youth academy products, top talents who have just tipped over their prime, or even players who have struggled for form.

Chelsea have the highest net spend in the past five seasons, with a -€924.86m (-£773.8m), making some big sales in order to fund their squad rebuild, signing the most talented youngsters from around the world, looking to kick-start their new era.

But as we mentioned, this isn’t necessarily a new thing, as Chelsea have always been good at making timely sales to reinvest their funds. However, with this, of course, comes the odd mistake of selling someone who goes on to become a world beater, and there are a few examples of that for the South West London club.

Chelsea's biggest mistakes when selling players

One of the biggest transfer mistakes in Chelsea’s history was letting Kevin De Bruyne leave to join Wolfsburg in Germany back in 2014, after signing the Belgian from Genk in 2012. The reported fee he was sold for was around £16.7m, after only making nine appearances for the Blues.

However, just 18 months later, Manchester City then purchased De Bruyne for a fee of around £54.5m, becoming the second-highest fee paid by a British club at the time. The 33-year-old has gone on to win six Premier League titles, making 406 appearances, scoring 104 goals, providing 173 assists and totalling 30,006 minutes played.

Another player the Blues sold in 2018 for a fee of around £35m, was Thibaut Courtois, who joined Real Madrid that summer. The Belgian shot-stopper made 154 appearances for Chelsea, keeping 58 clean sheets and conceding 152 goals.

1

Eden Hazard

£89m

Real Madrid

2019

2

Kai Havertz

£65m

Arsenal

2023

3

Oscar

£60m

Shanghai SIPG

2017

4

Alvaro Morata

£58.3m

Atletico Madrid

2020

5

Diego Costa

£57m

Atletico Madrid

2017

6

Mason Mount

£55m

Man Utd

2023

7

David Luiz

£50m

PSG

2014

8

Nemanja Matic

£40m

Man Utd

2017

9

Juan Mata

£37.1m

Man Utd

2014

=10

Ian Maatsen

£35m

Aston Villa

2024

=10

Thibaut Courtois

£35m

Real Madrid

2018

The 32-year-old has gone on to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world, whilst Chelsea are struggling to decide on their number one, with Robert Sanchez currently in error-stricken form, and a host of other young options yet to fully prove themselves.

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There is one more sale that could perhaps be the worst in their history, which came in 2016, as the Blues let go of a player for a fee of around £15m, who then returned to haunt them in the Premier League from 2017 onwards.

It is, of course, Mohamed Salah who joined Chelsea from Basel in 2014 for a fee of around £11m, going on to make just 19 appearances for the Blues, scoring two goals, providing three assists and totalling 882 minutes. Due to his lack of playing time, the Egyptian went on a few loans to Serie A, before moving on a permanent deal to Roma in 2016.

But much like the De Bruyne case, just one year after leaving Chelsea on a permanent deal, Liverpool decided to sneak in, completing the £34.3m signing of Salah. The rest is history as the Egyptian has gone on to make 382 appearances for the Reds, scoring 236 goals and providing 105 assists, becoming a Premier League legend.

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When comparing Salah to Chelsea’s two right-wing options this season, Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto, you can see the 32-year-old is, unsurprisingly, simply on another level, doubling their goal and assist output, having the best goals/shot ratio, still producing the most creative actions with key passes and shot-creating actions, whilst being the primary goalscorer for his side.

Goals

0.81

0.36

0.27

Assists

0.55

0.31

0.11

xG

0.78

0.48

0.09

xAG

0.43

0.22

0.21

Progressive Carries

4.35

6.73

5.95

Progressive Passes

4.32

3.21

1.98

Shots Total

3.60

4.04

2.10

Goals/Shot

0.16

0.09

0.13

Key Passes

2.23

1.51

1.67

Shot-Creating Actions

4.69

3.71

3.49

Successful Take-Ons

1.47

1.70

1.75

Even in the few areas that Salah doesn’t rank top, such as progressive carries (topped by Madueke), shots per 90 (topped by Madueke) and successful take-ons (topped by both Chelsea wingers), the margins are extremely close, whereas many of the areas Salah dominates in, he is clear of the others.

The decision to sell him is compounded by the fact that Salah is outscoring every single Chelsea player this season too, even Cole Palmer, who has been a revelation for the Blues.

Palmer has netted 39 goals in 71 appearances since joining Chelsea in 2023. Over the same time frame, Salah has scored 50 goals in 77 outings, currently leading the Premier League for both goals and assists throughout 2024/25.

His ex-Liverpool coach, Jürgen Klopp, labelled Salah an “all-time great” when praising his “absolutely exceptional” goal tally, and naming him one of the best players he has ever coached. The complexion of Klopp’s great Liverpool attack, including Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino could have been very different had the Blues never let go of the Egypt international.

With Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, the wingers have very important roles, looking to help the team defend when in deeper areas, allowing the fullbacks to shift more centrally, but then having to stretch the pitch high and wide when they are on the ball, looking to isolate fullbacks in 1v1 scenarios, and provide goals and assists for the team.

Madueke has shown he has the ability to score goals for Chelsea from wide areas, arriving in the box on time, but Salah has clearly become the master of providing G/A (goals + assists) from wide areas, which ultimately begs the question as to how different things would be if he stayed at Stamford Bridge.

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da 888casino： O São Paulo foi um dos primeiros clubes paulistas a começar pensar no planejamento de 2023 e se movimentar no mercado. Em mais uma temporada com Rogério Ceni no comando e com as metas orçamentárias já definidas, o Tricolor anunciou a chegada de três nomes até o momento, contou com a despedida de alguns jogadores e aguarda o anúncio de mais reforços.O LANCE! está de olho nas movimentações do clube do Morumbi e analisa o momento do time.

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da spicy bet： A pré-temporada, já com os novos reforços, começou no dia 14 de dezembro, após um mês de férias. Os jogadores do São Paulo estão com foco total na preparação, pensando no começo da temporada 2023. O Campeonato Paulista, competição na qual o Tricolor almeja chegar até a final, inicia no dia 15 de janeiro.

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Quem chegou
Como dito anteriormente, três jogadores foram anunciados até o momento. O primeiro foi o meia-atacante Pedrinho. O atleta estava noLokomotiv, da Rússia, e disputou boa parte do último Campeonato Brasileiro pelo América-MG. Chegou como um empréstimo de um ano,com opção de compra ao término deste período.

O segundo nome foi do goleiro Rafael. O defensor estava no Atlético-MGe assinou contrato até 31 de dezembro de 2025.A chegada do atleta ao São Paulo ocorreu após pedido de Rogério Ceni. Eles trabalharam juntos no Cruzeiro quando o ex-goleiro foi treinador da Raposa.

O reforço mais recente foi Wellington Rato – talvez um dos mais aguardados. Ojogador ganhou destaque em todo o país pelo desempenho mostrado no Atlético-GO neste ano. O clube goiano aceitou uma nova oferta feita pelo Tricolor. E desta forma, atendeu a vontade do jogador, que estava decidido a atuar no Morumbi, em 2023. O atleta foi um pedido de Ceni – que se encantou ao vê-lo jogar nas semifinais da Copa Sul-Americana.

Quem pode chegar
O São Paulo também está negociando um acerto comMarcos Paulo, atacante ex-Fluminense.O L! apurou que a ‘cria de Xerém’ chegaria ao Morumbi também por empréstimo de um ano, com preço de compra definida.

Além de Marcos Paulo, o São Paulo também demonstrou interesse em David, do Internacional.Em crise financeira e com dívidas que se aproximam de R$ 700 milhões, o Tricolor adotou o tom de “pés no chão” em relação aos possíveis reforços. O jogador do Colorado é visto como alguém que se encaixa nessa política do “bom e barato”.

Uma das sondagens mais recentes envolveu o nome deJhegson Méndez, volante da seleção do Equador.Apesar de ainda não estar em estágios finais, a negociação deixa os dirigentes do Tricolor otimistas para um desfecho positivo. Um dos fatores que provocam isso é a questão do contrato. O vínculo de Méndez com o os Angeles FC, da MLS, termina neste mês e o jogador pode assinar com outro time.

Quem saiu
O fim da temporada 2022 foi marcado por diversas despedidas, desde veteranos até crias de Cotia. O primeiro fim de ciclo que marcou o remanejamento do Tricolor para 2023 foi o do veterano Miranda. Além dele, se despediram Reinaldo, Eder, Luizão, Marcos Guilherme, Nahuel Bustos, Andrés Colorado e Thiago Couto.

Quem pode sair
Além destas despedidas, o São Paulo também se prepara para novas saídas. Uma delas é de Nikão.Cruzeiro e São Paulo chegaram a um entendimento para a negociação do meia-atacante. Conforme o LANCE! apurou, a Raposa atendeu às exigências do Tricolor e ofereceu pagamento, além de aceitar pagar 90% dos salários para ter o jogador como reforço por empréstimo de uma temporada.

Outro nome que entrou em questão foi de Igor Gomes. A cria de Cotia ainda tem o futuro incerto no Tricolor paulista. Equipes como o Internacional e o Vasco já demonstraram interesse.

Quem renovou
​Até o momento, dois nomes acertaram suas renovações de contrato: Rafinha e Gabriel Neves. O São Paulo anunciou a renovação de Rafinha em novembro,por mais uma temporada. O atual vínculo do jogador terminava no fim deste ano, agora o novo tem duração até 31 de dezembro de 2023. Gabriel Neves renovou com o Tricolor por mais três anos.

O São Paulo seguirá com os treinamentos e as apresentações do elenco no CT da Barra Funda.

Real Madrid have intensified their pursuit of Dean Huijsen this summer, with a move for Arsenal's William Saliba likely to be ruled out.

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According to a report from , Madrid have stepped up their efforts in pursuit of Bournemouth sensation Huijsen, who is also being pursued by Premier League giants Chelsea and Liverpool. The report further adds that the reigning Spanish champions could consider cooling their interest in Arsenal centre-back Saliba, with his €100 million (£85m/$113m) price tag deemed to expensive for a transfer this summer.

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In recent meetings, the higher-ups at Madrid reached the conclusion that they need a new centre-back for the upcoming Club World Cup and beyond. The name that has been talked about the most was that of Huijsen. Recently, it was reported that Los Blancos sent scouts to watch the Spain international during Bournemouth's clash against Arsenal. Internally, the club believe that the level of performance shown by the 20-year-old – in a competition as demanding as the Premier League – cannot be overlooked. His release clause of £50m ($66m) is considered affordable in comparison to the fee Arsenal are demanding for Saliba.

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Apparently, Madrid's aim is to not sign Saliba this summer. Instead, they are willing to play the long game and wait for the Frenchman's contract to run down, with two years left to run on it. The plan is to make an approach next summer for a significantly lower fee, or swoop him up for free in 2027. In response to Madrid's tactics, Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly intensified his efforts to tie the French centre-back down to a new deal.

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Huijsen is reportedly the subject of serious interest from fellow Premier League clubs Chelsea and Liverpool, as well as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. What's more, the Blues and the Reds perhaps hold the edge over Madrid, given their willingness to offer a bigger package to the former Roma and Juventus star. However, Huijsen has often expressed how grateful he feels to be linked with Madrid.

da dobrowin： Newcastle United are on the hunt for what seems to be their primary target this summer, a new right winger.

da 888casino： The Magpies have a huge season ahead of them, with Champions League football returning to St James’ Park, and are looking for extra depth on the right to go along with Jacob Murphy.

After being rejected by Bryan Mbeumo, the Magpies seemingly switched their attention to Anthony Elanga.

According to David Ornstein, they placed a bid of around £45m, but that was rejected by Nottingham Forest, the Sweden international’s current club.

Whilst there is still a chance they could return with a bid for Elanga, there have been reports about their new targets out wide.

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It is definitely a blow for the North East giants to perhaps lose out on the signing of Elanga. He was a player they have seemingly targeted for a while, having made a move for him last summer. However, they certainly have other options.

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It seems as though Newcastle could move for a new target after they failed to sign Elanga. Keith Downie of Sky Sports reported a few days ago that they are ‘exploring’ a move for other players, including Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi.

If Eddie Howe’s side decide to try and sign the Germany international, he could cost £43m, according to SportBILD a few weeks ago.

The same report also suggests that Juventus, Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in the winger, although it is not clear if they will challenge the Magpies in their move or Howe gets a clear run at his latest winger target.

How Adeyemi compares to Anthony Elanga

At 23 years of age, Adeyemi has already played a great deal of football at the highest level and has made a great impression. He notably impressed last season for Dortmund despite struggling with an injury, and is now playing in the Club World Cup in the United States.

In 2024/25 so far, including the ongoing competition happening Stateside, he has played 38 times, scoring an impressive 12 goals and grabbing a further nine assists. Given that he has featured for just 2,261 minutes, the equivalent of 25.1 full 90-minute games, contributing to 21 goals in that time is a great effort.

The Magpies will certainly know a bit about the damage Adeyemi can cause. Having played against him twice before in the Champions League, he grabbed an assist against them at Signal Iduna Park. Adeyemi’s quick feet and excellent long pass enabled Julian Brandt to counter-attack Newcastle, which he ended up scoring.

Sweden international Elanga had a fantastic campaign in the Premier League last season too. He played all 38 of Forest’s games, scoring six goals and grabbing 11 assists, including a sublime effort against former side Manchester United.

Those numbers are fairly similar to the ones Adeyemi put up in the Bundesliga; he contributed 13 goals and assists in the German top flight, but played just 25 games.

Described as a “counter-attacking weapon” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig and as “unstoppable” by football analyst Ben Mattinson, you can certainly see how that is similar to Elanga by watching how quick he is in the above goal. Adeyemi is not exactly slow, and, as per Speeds Database, has a top speed of 36.30 km/h.

Statistically, via FBref, Adeyemi has numbers which far exceed Elanga. For example, the German international averaged 0.82 goal involvements and 0.69 goal-creating actions per 90 minutes, compared to the Forest star’s 0.61 goals and assists and 0.65 goal-creating actions each game.

Adeyemi vs. Elanga key stats compared

Stat (per 90)

Adeyemi

Elanga

Goals and assists

0.82

0.61

Goals per shot on target

0.39

0.25

Progressive carries

4.28

3.67

Take-ons completed

2.52

0.90

Goal-creating actions

0.69

0.65

Tackles and interceptions

1.7

0.90

Stats from FBref

If this is the type of profile Newcastle want to sign this summer, and they miss out on Elanga, they might end up with the better option in Adeyemi. The Dortmund attacker is quick, dangerous in transition and able to score and assist at a consistent level, more so than Elanga.

For £43m, a fee they’re clearly willing to spend, this seems like a fantastic addition to the Magpies’ squad, and could be a better option than the Forest star.

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Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle United isn't "irretrievable" but admits the club are looking at replacements.

Isak wants to leave Newcastle for LiverpoolHowe doesn't rule out striker stayBut admits they're looking at replacementsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Newcastle were rocked by the news that star striker Isak expressed his desire to leave the club and join Premier League champions Liverpool instead. Despite the 25-year-old refusing to play for the Magpies again, manager Howe has suggested there is a way back for the Swede. However, after Callum Wilson's summer exit and the ongoing Isak situation, the former Bournemouth boss says the Toon "need a bit more" in attack.

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He told : "The word ‘irretrievable’ isn’t really in my dictionary. Communication is going to be the key and at some stage we might be able to change things. At the moment we are in a position where that’s not possible, but I like to think that we will be able to reassess as we go. That he will always recognise that this is a very special team and a very special club. It’s been a tough period because a lot of the media attention has been negative, which is difficult on the players. The narrative spreads. We are trying to challenge that and to say to the squad, ‘We are OK.’ Yes, we are currently minus one massive player, but we don’t yet know how that situation will change. Everyone here is fully committed and that is great."

On new signings, he added: "We have a bit of time. The issue we have is that we didn’t just lose Alex [Isak] but also Callum Wilson from last season so we are definitely looking to buy. We have a really good recruitment team, but as you know we are missing a few key appointments [the absence of a chief executive and director of football] so it’s been a challenge. Our recruitment at the club has so far been really strong. But we need a bit more."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Despite Howe appearing to offer Isak an olive branch, the former Real Sociedad man has reportedly gone on strike in a bid to sign for Liverpool. Many Newcastle fans are appalled at his actions, as is Arsenal legend Ian Wright, but whether or not his agitation tactics secure that Anfield switch is up in the air. Incidentally, Newcastle are targeting Brentford's Yoane Wissa but also want another forward for the new season.

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It remains to be seen if Isak, who still has three years left on his contract at St James' Park, will stay at Newcastle when the transfer window closes in just over two weeks or if Liverpool will submit a huge offer to prise him away from the north east outfit.

Second-wicket stand of 253 sets platform but late wickets lift England amid searing heat

Alan Gardner07-Oct-2024Shan Masood’s first hundred as Pakistan Test captain set the tone for a vastly improved display from the hosts at the start of their series with England. Abdullah Shafique slipstreamed Masood to end a run of poor form with his fifth Test century as England’s inexperienced attack was made to toil on a day of high temperatures and hard yakka in Multan.Things could have been worse for the touring side, who were staring down the barrel after Masood and Shafique assembled a near-chanceless double-century stand to see Pakistan to 261 for 1 during the evening session. But after Gus Atkinson conjured a breakthrough and Jack Leach saw off Masood for a sparkling 151, the late wicket of Babar Azam meant England could reflect on their efforts with some satisfaction.There was no doubt about this being Pakistan’s day, however. Without a win in home Tests since 2021 and on a run of five consecutive defeats – including a 2-0 humbling against Bangladesh – since Masood took on the captaincy late last year, they were buoyed by a mammoth top-order partnership. In placid conditions, it quickly became clear that an England attack led by a 35-year-old Chris Woakes, and featuring the debutant Brydon Carse among three bowlers who had never played a game in Pakistan before, was facing a steep learning curve.The bulk of the contest was taken up by Pakistan’s second-wicket stand, eventually worth 253. England had arrived in the country amid talk of spicy pitches and a fragile home batting line-up, but Masood’s assertive innings – the second-fastest Test hundred by a Pakistan captain – and a more dogged effort from Shafique shut the door after England had bagged Saim Ayub cheaply in the fourth over.That was to be their only success for two-and-a-bit sessions as Ollie Pope, again standing in for the injured Ben Stokes, shuffled through six bowlers as the temperature hovered in the high 30s C. On 16, Masood successfully overturned an lbw decision granted to Carse, who touched 90mph in his first spell in Test cricket before flagging in the heat; a cut off the same bowler landed fractionally short of Pope at point when he had made 133. In between, there was not much other than crisp strokeplay.Masood’s first boundary came via an edge off Carse but he quickly kicked up the gears when Shoaib Bashir came on to bowl, as Pakistan seemingly looked to put pressure on England’s designated No. 1 spinner. After being hit on the pad by one that didn’t turn, Masood responded by thumping four of Bashir’s next eight balls to the rope, the pick a skip down the track and launch through cover as he sped towards a 43-ball half-century during the morning session.After lunch, Pope tested him with the short-ball ploy, Masood perhaps a little fortunate when top-edging Atkinson all the way over fine leg for six. But a more authentic loft down the ground off Leach took Masood into the 90s, before he drilled the returning Woakes through cover point and then tickled his 102nd ball for a single to bring up a first Test century in four years and 27 innings, going back to Pakistan’s 2020 tour of England.Shafique, searching for form after six single-figure scores in seven Test innings, overcame a watchful start when he was troubled on both edges by Woakes. The closest England came to breaking the stand came during the morning session when Pope missed the stumps at the non-striker’s end after Shafique chanced a non-existent run to mid-on.England take a drink on a hot day in Multan•Getty ImagesFollowing Masood’s lead, Shafique pounced on Bashir with lunch approaching, doubling his number of boundaries with a volley of 4-4-6 – the last of which brought up his fifty, from 77 balls. He was the less fluent of the pair but, nevertheless, they were both largely untroubled as the stand pushed on past 200 deep into the afternoon, Pope taking his DRS record as captain to 11-0 when unsuccessfully reviewing for a catch at slip off Masood.After some tough moments leading the side in Stokes’ absence during England’s 2-1 win over Sri Lanka last month, Pope again found his captaincy skills stretched to their limit. He could take some credit for conjuring a mini-oasis in the middle of a Multan desert, as two wickets fell in the space of 17 balls after tea – though the heat also played its part, with both batters suffering visibly from cramp.Shafique, on 94 at the interval, had gone to his hundred soon after with another straight six but could only add a couple of runs to his score. Carse again missed out on a maiden Test wicket when a gloved pull just cleared leg slip, before England switched tactics, employing a ring field with Atkinson bowling dry in the channel: it only took four balls for Shafique to pop up a tired drive to cover.With Leach bringing a semblance of control from the other end, he was rewarded during a spell of three consecutive maidens with the wicket of Masood, who misjudged the flight to skew a return catch to the bowler – giving Leach his first Test wicket since the tour of India in January.Saud Shakeel swept and reverse-swept three boundaries in one Leach over as he and Babar put on a measured stand of 61. But England were given another lift with the shadows beginning to lengthen as Woakes – playing his first overseas Test since March 2022 – beat Babar’s inside edge with the second new ball to win an lbw decision that was upheld on review. It extended Babar’s run without a Test fifty that goes back to December 2022 and could prove a vital fillip for Woakes as he seeks to repay England’s faith in him despite an average north of 50 away from home.England’s initial success in removing Ayub might have raised expectations but Masood’s decision to bat (Pope said he would have done the same) was soon backed up, despite an initial tinge of green to the surface. There was little movement on offer for England’s opening pair of Woakes and Atkinson, and it was something of a surprise when Ayub gloved an innocuous-looking short ball to the keeper.The dismissal extended Shafique and Ayub’s miserable run as an opening pair, failing to reach double-figures for the seventh time in a row. Atkinson, having enjoyed a stunning debut during England’s home summer, had a wicket with his 10th ball on tour. Both he and his team-mates had to wait 56 overs before they had a second.