All posts by h79snht.top

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed some intriguing transfer news out of Chelsea, with BlueCo agreeing a unique summer deal.

Enzo Maresca is poised for a hectic end to this summer window, and the BBC’s Nizaar Kinsella reports that they could orchestrate as many as 13 incomings and outgoings in the space of just 12 days.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Basir Humphreys, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Mathis Amougou, Djordje Petrovic, João Félix, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Armando Broja, Lesley Ugochukwu and, most recently, Renato Veiga, have all left Stamford Bridge on permanent deals, with many more expected to follow.

Chelsea, despite spending nearly £280 million in the transfer market, have registered a net spend of just £25 million as a result of their fire sale, with Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Alfie Gilchrist and even Tyrique George all potentially on the chopping block too.

Exits will be crucial in determining just how many incomings Chelsea can manage before deadline day on September 1, amid the club’s ongoing talks to sign both Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig sensation Xavi Simons.

UEFA are pressuring Chelsea to register a positive transfer balance by next month, or risk an inability to register new signings in their A-list Champions League squad, coming after they reached a settlement over broken FFP rules with the governing body last month.

However, for their most recent incoming, Chelsea won’t have to worry about that.

BlueCo have used Chelsea’s sister club strategically this window, selling Ishe Samuels-Smith to the Ligue 1 side for a small profit, and they’re now utilising Liam Rosenior’s team as a vehicle to sign Brighton starlet Julio Enciso.

BlueCo agree deal for Julio Enciso in boost for Chelsea

According to Romano, writing via X, Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Enciso from Brighton next year.

First, the Paraguayan forward will spend the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Strasbourg before moving permanently to London next summer, with BlueCo striking a bargain £17 million deal.

Strasbourg can offer him regular first-team football at a competitive level in the meantime, and Enciso has already shown glimpses of his serious potential in the Premier League.

The versatile 27-cap international even bagged a goal and an assist against Chelsea during their 2-2 draw with Ipswich in April, adding to his tally of seven goal contributions in 29 total appearances last campaign across his appearances for both Brighton and the Tractor Boys on loan.

Enciso has been tipped to become a “Paraguayan football legend in the making” (Jacek Kulig), and securing the 21-year-old’s signature for significantly below £20m can be seen as a major coup for Chelsea, even if they face a year-long wait to welcome him into Maresca’s squad.

It has been a long time since the mood around Arsenal has been so jubilant.

Amazingly, it was the complete opposite just a couple of days ago, with fans having to deal with fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur closing in on Eberechi Eze and Kai Havertz suffering another potentially significant injury.

Fortunately, everything changed on Wednesday evening when reports broke of the club going back in and hijacking the move for the Crystal Palace star.

With a ‘here we go’ from Fabrizio Romano and news of him completing his medical yesterday, the Gunners have finally got their hands on the potentially game-changing number ten they’ve needed for so long.

Yet, if Arsenal want to really get the most out of Eze and help him reach or surpass the numbers Liverpool’s new ten, Florian Wirtz, put up last season, they should be going in for another international they’ve been linked with this summer.

Transfer Focus

Mega money deals, controversial moves and big-name flops. This is the home of transfer news and opinion across Football FanCast.

Expand Collapse Why Arsenal signed Eze

One of the primary reasons Arsenal decided to splash the cash on Eze this summer is undoubtedly his output of the last few years.

For example, across the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons, the 27-year-old “magician,” as dubbed by pundit Micah Richards, was able to score 25 goals and provide 17 assists in 79 appearances, totalling 5588 minutes.

In other words, the former QPR gem maintained an average of a goal involvement every 1.88 games, or every 133.04 minutes for a mid-table side.

Eze’s recent form

Season

23/24

24/25

Appearances

36

43

Minutes

2285′

3303′

Goals

11

14

Assists

6

11

Goal Involvements per Match

0.47

0.58

Minutes per Goal Involvement

134.41′

132.12′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

The second significant reason the North Londoners went all out for the Greenwich-born superstar is the fact that he can play as a ten and out on the left.

These were two of the most significant problem areas for the team last season, as Martin Odegaard was miles off his creative best and neither Gabriel Martinelli nor Leandro Trossard were able to offer enough threat out wide.

Finally, while it will take some time for the 5 foot 10 dynamo to familiarise himself with Arsenal’s style of player and Arteta’s tactical ideas, he’s Premier League-proven.

Therefore, it shouldn’t take anywhere near as long as some of the Gunners’ other signings to get up to speed.

However, while Eze looks like he could be a game-changing addition to the North Londoners’ squad, they could potentially get even more out of him and help him hit the numbers of Wirtz last season by signing another international star they’ve been linked with: Ademola Lookman.

Why Lookman can help Eze hit Wirtz numbers

Given their attacking problems last season, it’s hardly been a surprise to see the sheer number of offensive players Arsenal have been linked with this summer.

One of the most exciting and intriguing of those has been Lookman, who could be available for around £43m after his move to Inter Milan fell through, and he could help Eze hit the incredible numbers Wirtz did last season: 31 goal involvements in 45 games.

The first reason we think this is that the Nigerian international is a lean, mean output machine.

Lookman’s recent form

Season

22/23

23/24

24/25

Appearances

33

45

40

Minutes

1858′

2809′

2871′

Goals

15

17

20

Assists

8

10

7

Goal Involvements per Match

0.69

0.60

0.67

Minutes per Goal Involvement

80.78′

104.03′

106.33

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Since moving to the Serie A side in August 2022, the “world-class” attacker, as dubbed by the BBC’s John Bennett, has scored a brilliant 52 goals and provided 25 assists in 118 appearances, totalling 7538 minutes.

That means the 5 foot 9 monster has averaged a goal involvement every 1.53 games or every 97.89 minutes on the continent.

Just imagine the sort of numbers the former Everton man would put up in this Arsenal side, and then the goals and assists the Palace ace could chalk up playing alongside him.

Moreover, there would be plenty of opportunities for the two to play together, as even though the Wandsworth-born game-changer spent much of last season up top, he is just as comfortable playing on either wing, as a second striker, or even in midfield.

This ability to cover practically every area of the attack also means that he could cover for the FA Cup winner when needed, ensuring he isn’t overplayed and is always near his best.

Ultimately, Eze is an excellent signing in his own right, but were Arsenal to also bring in Lookman this summer, he could help the Englishman hit the sort of numbers Wirtz did for Bayer Leverkusen last year.

Related Palace's "unusual" Eze demand sparked Tottenham fear before Arsenal hijack

The England international has agreed to re-join his boyhood club.

Posts ByEmilio Galantini Aug 22, 2025

علّق المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، تشابي ألونسو، على حالة النجم كيليان مبابي بعد استبداله في مباراة يوم السبت ضد خصمه فياريال، في بطولة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

واستضاف ريال مدريد نظيره فياريال على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” في الجولة الثامنة من الدوري الإسباني، موسم 2025/26.

وتمكن ريال مدريد من تحقيق فوز ثمين على فياريال بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف، بفضل ثنائية فينيسيوس جونيور وهدف كيليان مبابي.

واضطر كيليان مبابي إلى مغادرة أرض الملعب في الدقيقة 83، بعد لحظات من تسجيله الهدف الثالث لصالح ريال مدريد، حيث شعر بإصابة.

وقال تشابي ألونسو، في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “لديّ شعور جيد جدًا، كانت مباراة صعبة وجادة، كان علينا انتظار لحظتنا، كان الهدف الأول صعبًا، لكن الفريق لم ييأس، كنا نستطيع إنهاء المباراة بشكل أسرع في الشوط الثاني”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. موعد مباراة ريال مدريد القادمة بعد الفوز على فياريال في الدوري الإسباني

وأضاف: “خطتنا؟ السيطرة دائمًا، اللعب بقوة والهجوم عندما لا تكون الكرة معنا، في الشوط الأول استردينا الكرة مرتين وكدنا نسجل”.

وفيما يخص حالة الثنائي كيليان مبابي وفرانكو ماستانتونو، قال: “كيليان كان يعاني من ألم في الكاحل، فرانكو يعاني من شد في أوتار الركبة، سنراقب حالتهما مع بلادهما (المعسكر الدولي)”.

وأفاد: “لا يمكننا الجزم بأن مبابي وفرانكو لن يلعبان مع المنتخب الوطني، نأمل ألا يتفاقم الأمر، لا أستطيع قول أي شيء الآن”.

وتغزل تشابي ألونسو في فينيسيوس جونيور، حيث قال: “جيد للغاية، لقد أعجبني حقًا، ليس فقط بسبب الهدف، تسبب في مشاكل كثيرة للخصم، قدم أداءً حاسمًا، يعجبني رؤية ابتسامته، نحن نحتاج للجميع، إنه مهم جدًا للفريق وللنادي لما يقدمه من أداء”.

واستكمل: “بيلينجهام؟ عندما يعود بعد أسبوعين إضافيين من التدريب، سيكون أفضل، سيكون ذلك مفيدًا جدًا له، ركلة الجزاء؟ لقد تم حسم الأمر اليوم بين مبابي وفينيسيوس، ولكن منفذ ركلات الجزاء لا يزال مبابي، كان الأمر قرارًا مشتركًا بينهما”.

وعندما سُئل أخيرًا عن رأيه تجاه التحكيم في هذه المباراة، رد ألونسو: “طالما أن مدرب فياريال لم يرغب في الحديث عن ذلك، فلن أتحدث أنا أيضًا”.

The highlights from the matches in the Chattogram phase of the BPL

Mohammad Isam23-Jan-2025

Graham Clark’s 48-ball century lit up Chattogram•Chittagong Kings

Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal have opened up a lead at the top of the BPL points table but the race for the other two playoff spots are tight during the Chattogram phase of the tournament. Durbar Rajshahi and Dhaka Capitals have revived their campaigns and are closing in on No. 3, where Chittagong Kings are placed after losing three of their last four games.Khulna Tigers are fourth at present with a game in hand over the two teams below them, but will rue missing a great chance to beat Rangpur. Sylhet Strikers are the only team still struggling with four points at the bottom of the table.Rajshahi began their Chattogram leg under fire after their players protested over not being paid by skipping a training session. But they were the first team to beat Rangpur this season, trouncing them by 24 runs. Barishal beat Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna in their matches in Chattogram.Best batter: Tanzid HasanDhaka’s revival was spearheaded by their openers, with Tanzid Hasan hitting 62, 22 and 90 not out off 54 balls in three innings in Chattogram, to follow up his century against Rajshahi in Sylhet. His seven sixes during his unbeaten 90 against Chittagong took his tally to 29 – the most by a Bangladesh batter in a BPL season.Chittagong’s Graham Clark struck a superb century, a match-winning 101 off 50 balls, against Khulna. Anamul Haque also scored a hundred – 100 not out off 57 – against Khulna but his innings came in defeat for Rajshahi during a chase of 210. Anamul’s team-mate Yasir Ali made 60 off 32 with six sixes in a victory against Rangpur.Akif Javed derailed Chittagong Kings with 4 for 32•Rangpur Riders

Best bowler: Akif JavedPakistan quick Akif Javed is becoming the revelation of the season; he’s currently second on the wicket charts with 15 scalps and an economy of 6.59. Javed, 24, has hit speeds in the high 140kph range and took four wickets against Chittagong and three against Rajshahi, often using the bouncer to good effect from around the wicket.Ryan Burl’s four-wicket haul was instrumental in Rajshahi’s big win against Rangpur. Some of the tournament’s top spinners were also successful in Chattogram, with Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Sunny and Sunzamul Islam all taking three-wicket hauls.Unusual eventsKhulna’s 19-year-old left-arm spinner Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby conceded 27 in his only over against Chittagong; it was the second most expensive of the season behind Kyle Mayers’ 30-run over against Rangpur.Sylhet lost Al-Amin Hossain to an injury after the toss against Dhaka, but the opposition captain Thisara Perera reportedly refused them a replacement player.Rajshahi had a poor outing against Chittagong, getting bowled out for 80 – the lowest total in the franchise’s history. In that game, Chittagong’s Naeem Islam became only the second Bangladeshi batter after Mahmudullah to hit a fifty after turning 38.Tale of the tableRangpur finally lost this season after eight consecutive wins, but remain four points clear of Barishal in second place. The defeat to Rajshahi ended a 11-match winning streak for Rangpur going back to their Global Super League title triumph in Guyana.Barishal’s three consecutive wins have put them in second place, on the brink of a playoff spot. Chittagong, currently two points behind in third place, have tough fixtures coming up against Rangpur and Barishal. Khulna Tigers moved up to fourth place, level with Rajshahi on eight points but ahead on net run rate. Dhaka, despite being on six points, are also in the running for the playoffs.

MatériaMais Notícias

A vitória por 1 a 0 diante do América, pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Carioca A2, colocou o Olaria na quarta colocação da competição, com quatro pontos. Mais que isso, o resultado positivo dentro de casa posicionou a equipe entre os favoritos na busca pelo acesso. Desse jeito, o time se prepara visando uma partida de alto nível diante do Araruama, que também vem de vitória. O meia PH, líder em números na marcação e peça muito importante na criação das jogadas, destacou que o time ainda vai evoluir dentro da competição.

RelacionadasSão PauloSão Paulo pede que horário do metrô se estenda após o jogo contra o GoiásSão Paulo26/05/2023Futebol InternacionalCoventry City x Luton Town: onde assistir, horário e prováveis escalações do jogo pela ChampionshipFutebol Internacional26/05/2023PalmeirasVÍDEO: Bastidores de vitória do Palmeiras sobre o Cerro tem homenagem do elenco para RonyPalmeiras26/05/2023

– Gostei do meu desempenho, fico feliz pelo bom momento. Foi um jogo difícil, não foi uma das nossas melhores partidas, mas tivemos muita vontade, conseguimos conquistar os 3 pontos que queríamos, Podemos mais. Pôr em prática tudo que o Palinha nos pede, e nos prepara pra fazer, precisamos melhorar a cada jogo e vamos melhorar – destacou o jogador.

+ Confira a tabela de classificação do Brasileirão e os próximos jogos

Após duas rodadas na Taça Santos Dumont Americano, Sampaio Corrêa, Araruama, Gonçalense, Olaria e Maricá dividem a ponta da tabela com quatro pontos. Uma vitória fora de casa pode isolar o azulão da rua Bariri na liderança. Se, por um lado, o time de Palinha Olivério teve uma semana livre para trabalhar, o Araruama vem de jogo no meio de semana, quando bateu o Resende por 2 a 1 fora de casa.

– Sabemos que vai ser mais um jogo difícil, mas estamos focados pra ir lá brigar e buscar esses 3 pontos. Nosso grupo não pensa que somos favoritos, para nós favoritismo não ganha jogo, nem campeonato, pra gente cada jogo é uma final, só nisso que pensamos – encerrou PH.

O Olaria volta a campo no sábado quando encara o Araruama pela terceira rodada da Taça Santos Dumont, em Saquarema.

MatériaMais Notícias

A situação envolvendo o atacante uruguaio Luis Suárez e a possibilidade crescente que o jogador antecipe sua aposentadoria foi comentada em entrevista recente pelo presidente do Grêmio, Alberto Guerra.

Durante evento ocorrido na Arena, o mandatário do Tricolor foi filmado em conteúdo divulgado pela página ‘Soccer News Grêmio’, perfil nas redes sociais dedicado a informações sobre o Imortal, enquanto falava de maneira sincera sobre a situação do avante de 36 anos de idade.

RelacionadasGrêmioSuárez pode anunciar aposentadoria e ir para outro time? Lei explica se é permitidoGrêmio22/06/2023GrêmioEm meio à indefinição, Suárez é relacionado pelo Grêmio para enfrentar o América-MGGrêmio21/06/2023Futebol LatinoLembra dele? Lucas Barrios é apresentado em novo clubeFutebol Latino22/06/2023

Reconhecendo a dificuldade do quadro clínico, Guerra afirmou que a possibilidade de uma prótese já foi colocada em pauta diante das fortes dores sentidas onde apenas injeções e medicamentos não tem sido mais suficientes para trazer o devido alívio.

– Ele tem possibilidade de botar prótese, o negócio é grave. Muita injeção, muito medicamento. Vai chegando no limite, mas quando é o limite, quando é o último, a gente não sabe – afirmou o mandatário.

>Mostre sua paixão pelo Imortal com produtos a partir de R$69,90!

Segundo informações reveladas pelo portal ‘Uol’, as dores no joelho direito que ocorrem durante e após treinamentos e jogos do Grêmio tem afetado não apenas no aspecto profissional, mas também pessoal, não conseguindo ter a qualidade de vida desejada com mulher e filhos.

Apesar desse contexto, Luis Suárez foi relacionado e deve ser utilizado como titular pelo técnico Renato Portaluppi para o duelo desta quinta-feira (22), frente ao América-MG, na Arena.

كشف كريم نيدفيد لاعب فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا، حقيقة تلقيه عرضًا من نادي الزمالك للانتقال إلى صفوفه عقب رحيله عن النادي الأهلي. 

وكان كريم نيدفيد قد رحل عن صفوف الأهلي في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الماضية، لينضم إلى صفوف فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا. 

طالع.. كريم نيدفيد: “مبلعتش” ما فعله رمضان صبحي مع الأهلي.. واللاعبون أرادوا رحيل كولر

وقال كريم نيدفيد في تصريحات على قناة “أون سبورت”: “لم أتلق أي عرض من الزمالك بشكل رسمي ولم يتحدث معي أحد، عقب رحيلي عن صفوف النادي الأهلي”.

وأضاف نيدفيد عن أسباب اختياره اللعب في صفوف سيراميكا كليوباترا: “علي ماهر له فضل عليا بشكل عام، وسيراميكا آخر موسمين له شكل ووضع في الدوري، نادي مستقر وإدارة محترمة ويوفرون للنادي كل شيء” 

وتابع: أي مدير فني ينضم لهم يستمر معهم لفترة، بجانب وجود علي ماهر معهم لأنه يعلم إمكانياتي بشكل جيد جدًا ويجعلني مرتاح في الملعب، ويحارب على لاعبيه وطالما هو متمسك بي فأنا أكون متمسك به أكثر”.

وأردف: “لم أهاجم رمضان صبحي ولكن قلت الذي شعرت به في لحظتها وكرد فعل على الذي حدث وقتها، أنا ورمضان صبحي أصدقاء طوال عمرنا ولكن علاقتنا كانت علاقة ملعب فقط، علاقة عمل أكثر ما كانت إنسانية”.

وأكمل: “موسيماني لم يُظلم في الأهلي وحصل على تقدير كبير، ولكن الكرة في جنوب إفريقيا لا تلعب تحت ضغوطات مثلما يحدث في الأهلي، ولكن موسيماني مدرب جيد هو يعمل في التمرين لمدة 20 دقيقة فني ويترك كل شيء للذي معه، وهو قادر على قراءة الفرق بشكل جيد جدًا”.

وواصل: “لا أعتقد انني لو تلقيت عرضا من الزمالك سأنضم له، هو نادي كبير ويمتلك جماهيرية كبيرة، وأي لاعب تربي في النادي الأهلي ويحب النادي بدون أي مقابل يكون الموضوع صعبًا اللعب في الفريق المنافس، نفس الكلام على لاعبي الزمالك سيكون لديهم نفس الشيء والأمر لن يكون بهذه البساطة”.

واستطرد: “إمام عاشور يمتلك إمكانيات كبيرة وصنع الفارق منذ انضمامه للأهلي وأضاف أشياء مختلفة بطريقة لعبه وأسلوبه لخط وسط ملعب الأهلي، ويحل مباريات كثيرة”.

وأختتم نيدفيد تصريحاته قائلا:”موسيماني في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا أمام الزمالك أبلغلنا لو أردنا الفوز على الزمالك، يجب الضغط عليه بشكل قوي وسنسجل في مرماهم مبكرًا وهذا بالفعل حدث، وعودة اللاعبين للدفاع بعد الهدف كان قرار اللاعيبه للحفاظ على هدف وليس بقرار من موسيماني، وتعرضت للظلم في الأهلي بعدم المشاركة بشكل مستمر، ولم أتوقع انضمام أحمد سيد زيزو وإمام عاشور للأهلي”.

Fabrizio Romano has tipped Tottenham to sign two forwards, with chairman Daniel Levy and co making a decision on Richarlison’s future at the club.

VIP Tickets

Secure your matchday experience with Seat Unique.

See at Seat Unique Expand Collapse

Spurs boss Thomas Frank has now welcomed playmaker Xavi Simons to N17 from RB Leipzig, after Spurs struck an overnight agreement for the Dutchman worth around £52 million.

After missing out on both Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White in humiliating fashion, Simons’ arrival comes as a much-needed boost to inject positivity ahead of what will be an interesting last three days of the window.

The 22-year-old bagged 11 goals and eight assists over 33 appearances in all competitions for Leipzig last season, despite missing a chunk of the early-campaign with ankle ligament damage.

Tottenham’s summer signings

Price tag

Mohammed Kudus

£55 million

Kota Takai

£5 million

Mathys Tel

£30 million

Joao Palhinha

Loan

Kevin Danso

£21 million

Xavi Simons

£52 million

Bundesliga expert Kevin Hatchard has alluded to sources in Germany claiming that Simons has attitude concerns, but this may just be paper talk, and supporters can expect a “silky” new playmaker capable of making a serious contribution in the final third.

In terms of other business that Levy, Johan Lange, CEO Vinai Vinkatesham and Fabio Paratici could conduct before the September 1 cut off time, it has been widely reported that Tottenham want a new defender and a new winger too.

Spurs were in lengthy talks to sign Savinho from Man City, but must now look at alternatives as Pep Guardiola’s side adopt a firm ‘not for sale’ stance.

The Lilywhites are still actively pursuing a centre-back too, with City’s Manuel Akanji on their list of targets heading into deadline day.

Tottenham tipped to sign two forwards with Richarlison decision made

Speaking on Men in Blazers earlier this week, trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has said that he expects Tottenham to sign two new options up front before the end of the season, with Levy and co making a call on Richarlison’s future.

It’s actually good news for Spurs supporters, because Romano expects Frank’s side to sign a forward duo on top of Richarlison – who won’t be going anywhere this summer.

The 28-year-old, after a difficult 2024/2025 marred by injury, is beginning to hit his stride just in time – with Richarlison having one eye on a place in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.

The former Everton star bagged a brace against Burnley, including an early goal of the season contender, and assisted Brennan Johnson for Tottenham’s opening goal in their outstanding 2-0 win at the Etihad last weekend.

The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin

Andrew Fidel Fernando05-Feb-2025

Between them, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann (in pic) and Todd Murphy shared 17 wickets in the first Test•AFP via Getty Images

“The wicket was very good last time. I’m hoping it will turn more in this match.”When a Sri Lanka captain says this in Galle on the eve of a Test, there might be a dustbowl in the offing. What is clear is that the surface Sri Lanka and Australia are set to play the second Test on appears substantially drier than the track they played the first match on.Partly, this is down to bright conditions in the lead-up. Where the days before the first Test had been beset by rain, this pitch has more or less baked in ferocious heat since the first match ended, on Saturday.Related

Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out

Ramesh Mendis recalled for second Test against Australia

Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after 100th appearance

Sri Lanka hope for Nissanka boost as Australia target rare series win in Asia

There is also the theory that producing pitches that only break up after days three and four offers too substantial an advantage to the side batting first. Sri Lanka want to avoid conceding another score in the realm of 654 for 6 declared, which deflated them in the first Test. They are seeking an advantage and have fallen back to what they tend to rely on in Galle: big turn.”Our strength is spin,” Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva said. “If you look through the history in Galle, a lot of spinners have been among the wickets, and hopefully ours can be effective.”The problem for Sri Lanka is that Australia have learned to thrive in spinning conditions as well. Their bowlers might have had the better bowling conditions in the first Test, but they made the unusual move of strapping three frontline spinners to the plow, and between them, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy shared 17 wickets, dismissing Sri Lanka for 165 and 247.Australia have been outspoken about their having prepared for “extreme” surfaces as well as flatter ones, partly through their week-long training camp in Dubai. Steven Smith revealed ahead of this Test that it was India’s spin-blueprint in Asia that Australia had chosen to emulate, to some extent. Devising bowling strategy around three frontline spinners is not a challenge that many Australia captains have had to contend with, but on the evidence of the first Test, Smith has been relishing it.”Looks a very dry surface and I dare say it will take a reasonable amount of spin,” Smith said. “In these conditions, it’s great to have more than two options of guys who can take wickets and build pressure. If you look at India, who have done it so well, they’ve had R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, and either Kuldeep Yadav or Jayant Yadav or Axar Patel – someone who bowls good spin – with them in their line-up.”In these conditions, it’s tiring for a spinner as well. It’s hot and humid out there, and you can get tired bowling spin as well as pace. If a batter looks comfortable against a bowler, you can take that bowler off and get someone else in. Even if a new bowler takes a wicket early in the spell, you can go back to the other guy, which is what India have done so well for a number of years. I just have a similar philosophy. “Australia’s batting against spin has also improved substantially, particularly since the 2016 tour of Sri Lanka, which they lost 3-0. Smith said many Australia batters’ exposure to big-spinning conditions – even through the T20 leagues in Asia – has helped raise their game.Ramesh Mendis has been recalled, and could slot into Sri Lanka’s XI straightaway•AFP/Getty Images

“Even in one-day tours you can get similar wickets in the nets to what you get out there,” Smith said. “Last time we played in Colombo in one-dayers, the ball was ragging all over the place. For guys that play IPL and things like that, and you can get nets there that can be extreme, you just learn on the go through those experiences. It’s almost been attack before defence and thinking proactively. I thought we did that magnificently in the first Test.”Because of how enormous the winning margin was in the first Test – an innings and 242 runs – Sri Lanka now find themselves having to prove that their own batting in spinning conditions is up to scratch. And that their own bowlers can be penetrative in helpful conditions. Early signs are that this game could be a classic low-scoring Galle shootout.”In the first Test, a lot of our batters got starts but didn’t carry on,” de Silva said. “During the match and afterwards, what we’d talked about was that someone has to make 150 or 200, because then others can bat around him, and we can get to a big score. That’s what Australia did. I’m expecting that will happen for us in this match.”

MatériaMais Notícias

Com a janela de transferências se aproximando, o São Paulo já começa a esquentar algumas possíveis negociações e saídas. Embora Dorival Júnior tenha cautela ao falar das possíveis chegadas de atletas, o treinador já falou publicamente que não queria perder ninguém. Entretanto, alguns nomes já despertaram interesses em outras equipes – inclusive, fora do país. E como prioridades de possíveis novidades, o Tricolor teria um principal foco: um atacante de velocidade. O Lance! explica qual a atual situação do clube do Morumbi.

RelacionadasSão PauloVão ficar? São Paulo tem lista de jogadores que podem assinar pré-contrato com outro clubeSão Paulo01/07/2023BrasileirãoSão Paulo x Fluminense: onde assistir, prováveis escalações e desfalques da partida válida pelo BrasileirãoBrasileirão30/06/2023São PauloCom melhor campanha na Copa Sul-Americana, São Paulo pode enfrentar rival nas oitavasSão Paulo30/06/2023

Quem pode chegar?

A janela abre no dia três de julho, e como informado anteriormente, a diretoria foca em jogadores ofensivos no período de compras e alguns nomes já começaram a surgir. Um dos mais comentados é de Erick, um dos destaques do Ceará. A reportagem do Lance! apurou que mesmo que o jogador, que tem vínculo com a equipe até o final do ano, tenha recebido uma forte proposta para renovar com o Vozão (com valorização salarial), o atacante teria entrado no radar do Tricolor pensando no ano que vem. Além de atender as características procuradas, já trabalhou com Dorival Júnior no passado. O L! ouviu fontes que disseram que o atacante quer cumprir o restante do seu acordo com o clube cearense, mas já fica livre para assinar um possível pré-contrato com o Tricolor.

Outro jogador que entrou no radar do São Paulo é o meia uruguaio Zalazar, de 23 anos. O São Paulo consultou a situação de Zalazar. No caso, seria para tentar um possível empréstimo, de um ano. O acordo também teria valor de compra fixado em caso de metas cumpridas. Atualmente no Schalke 04 (ALE), clube rebaixado à segunda divisão do país, ele vem despertando interesse de muitas equipes, como o Vasco, por exemplo.

O São Paulo também tentou duas outras negociações, mas nenhuma foi para frente. Entre elas, Savarino e Marinho. No caso do primeiro, o jogador já estava praticamente descartado antes mesmo de afirmar que continuaria no Salt Lake City (EUA). A motivação por trás seria a recusa a proposta inicial feita pelo Tricolor ao Salt Lake City, por motivações financeiras. Quanto a Marinho, o jogador já foi anunciado pelo Fortaleza.

Quem deve sair?

Embora Dorival Júnior tenha avisado que não queria saídas de atletas, o São Paulo esbarra em uma questão: as metas orçamentárias. O Conselho Deliberativo do São Pauloaprovou, em dezembro do ano passado, a previsão orçamentária do clube para 2023. E no principal item de receitas, a negociação de atletas,ficou estabelecido o valor de R$ 135 milhões como meta a ser cumprida. O problema é que, com o fechamento da primeira janela europeia ’em branco’ para o Tricolor, a ‘correria’ para atingir o número ficou para o meio de 2023.

Embora nenhuma saída esteja 100% certa, alguns atletas já entrarão no radar de certas equipes. Nathan, lateral direito, recebeu algumas sondagens do futebol inglês. Pablo Maia idem. Inclusive, Pablo Maia desperta interesse na Europa desde a última janela, mas o Tricolor queria segurá-lo, pelo menos, até a metade do ano.

Rodrigo Nestor foi procurado pelo Galatasaray, da Turquia. Representantes do clube procuraram o clube do Morumbi para saber, por quanto poderia acontecer o negócio. Ouviram que o mínimo exigido é de R$ 80 milhões (aproximadamente 15 milhões de euros), além da manutenção de parte dos direitos federativos – conforme informado ao Lance!, no dia 2 de junho.

Calleri e Luciano também foram sondados por equipes estrangeiras. Porém, os dois nem são discutidos como possibilidades de negociação, tendo em vista a importância para a equipe. Calleri teria recebido uma proposta do Monterrey. De acordo com apuração do Lance!, os mexicanos estavam dispostos até mesmo pagar a multa rescisória do jogador – que tem contrato com o Morumbi até 2025. Já o camisa 10, recebeu sondagens do Al-Nassr, da Arábia Saudita (o mesmo time de Cristiano Ronaldo) e também do Cruz Azul, do México.Sem propostas oficiais, o próprio afirmou que não deseja deixar o Tricolor – pelo menos, por enquanto.