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Flocking to Twitter, lots of Manchester City supporters have gone wild over news coming out of Eastlands involving Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz.

The 18-year-old, who is now emerging as of the hottest prospects in European football, has enjoyed a stellar start to the new season, with four goals and four assists in just three Bundesliga starts (WhoScored).

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His sensational run of form has attracted attention from top Premier League clubs, and Man City appear to be one of them.

Despite the plethora of attacking midfield talent already at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola appears to have his sights set on another as Bild journalist Christian Falk shared news (via Sport Witness).

The German insider claimed that Guardiola has personally sent scouts to watch the 18-year-old ‘time and time again recently’ with the Sky Blues ‘very specifically’ interested among the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

As news of City’s intense interest emerges, these Sky Blues supporters have gone wild and pleaded for sporting director Txiki Begiristain and co to get a deal done, with one of them calling it the “best news” they had heard today.

Check out some of their verdicts from Twitter below.

Man City fans go wild over Wirtz news…

“Serious baller”

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“I beg we get this done”

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“Yes please”

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“Praying”

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“YESSSSSSS”

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“Best news I’ve read this morning”

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In other news: ‘Insanity’, ‘No way’…Man City fans erupt as Txiki sets sights on £103.5m ‘machine’ who is ‘better than Lewandowski’, find out more here.

Some Everton fans have been left raging as a transfer update emerged on James Rodriguez.

Writing in his latest piece for The Liverpool Echo, Phil Kirkbride has now said that the Goodison Park faithful are still be exploring their options with regards to finding a potential taker for the former Real Madrid star.

The transfer window is still open in Russia, Turkey and Portugal, and so while the English window is now shut, there is still a possibility that Rodriguez could be moved on.

Of course, with the inability to be able to find a suitable replacement, it would not be a wise idea for the Merseyside club to offload the Colombia international, and so it is not a surprise to see a few Toffees supporters raging at the proposal.

Everton fans on Rodriguez transfer update

These Blues raged as the transfer update was shared on Twitter, with one EFC fan even going as far as to claim that it was ‘hideous’:

“Too late to let him go. We are short in depth already we need him.”

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“Nothing to gain from freezing him out. Only thing to do now, is encourage him to fight for his place, treat him like a valued asset, but nothing more, and get the most out of him we can. He’ll be useful! He can also spearhead our global expansion strategy if we have any sense!”

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“Hideous”

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“The club would be idiotic to get rid of him while we can’t get a replacement in. But then again, the club is run by idiots”

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“This is just stupid, when we can’t get a replacement. highly doubt he’ll join any of those leagues anyway.”

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“Wages aside why isn’t this being looked into for everyone else we need to get shut of? Those need to be gone more than him”

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In other news, find out which Premier League ace Everton enquired for late on in the window here!

According to David Ornstein, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set for crunch talks with Mikel Arteta in an attempt to push through a move to Everton.

The Lowdown: Late drama

The Toffees have been pushing to sign Maitland-Niles, who is currently being frozen out with Premier League strugglers Arsenal.

The Gunners have refused to let him depart, and the 24-year-old even took to Instagram to share his anger with not being allowed to leave (The Guardian).

The Latest: Maitland-Niles set for Arteta talks

Now, as per Ornstein, it seems £14.4m-valued Maitland-Niles (Transfermarkt) is to make one last attempt to move to Goodison Park.

He ‘plans to meet’ for talks with Arteta ‘this afternoon’, hoping to seal a dramatic late switch before the end of the deadline.

The Verdict: Desperate

There is no doubt about it – Maitland-Niles is desperate to leave the Emirates Stadium. That is hardly surprising – he made just 11 appearances across the first half of last season for the club, and has only come on from the bench twice this time around (Transfermarkt).

Given his versatility – he can play on either side of the back four and can feature across the midfield – he is a very interesting option for Rafael Benitez, especially given Stuart Pearce called him “outstanding” last season.

The Spaniard will be hoping those discussions with Arteta go the right way, as this move could add depth behind Seamus Coleman and some extra quality in midfield too.

In other news, Everton fans react to this big striker news.

Michael Ball insists Salomon Rondon will not be reuniting with Rafa Benitez by joining Everton.

Benitez was appointed as the Toffees’ new boss in June and has since welcomed Andros Townsend, Asmir Begovic and Demarai Gray to Goodison Park.

The Spaniard is hoping to bolster his squad further before the transfer deadline at the end of the month and Rondon, who worked with Benitez at Newcastle United and Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional, has been mentioned as a potential target.

Rondon remains on the books of Dalian Professional, but reports suggest the 31-year-old could be released from his contract as they look to cut costs.

Benitez took Rondon to China after being appointed as Dalian Professional’s boss and he has remained prolific for his current employers, scoring 14 goals and laying on seven assists in 28 appearances.

But former Everton left-back Ball would be surprised to see Rondon switch to Everton before the transfer window shuts.

He exclusively told The Transfer Tavern: “I don’t think Rondon’s going to be the right suit for the football club at his age, even though he is scoring goals.

“I think buying an experienced striker to help and develop Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be an option, but I don’t think Rondon is the one.”

It may have been a quiet summer for Liverpool so far in terms of incomings, but behind the scenes, they’ve been busy tying down their prized assets to new, long-term contracts.

What’s the story?

The likes of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho and Alisson Becker have all committed their futures to the Anfield outfit, while club captain Jordan Henderson is expected to follow suit.

And now, arguably the club’s most important player, Mohamed Salah, of all could be set to put pen to paper on fresh terms, ending speculation over what’s in store for the Eygpt international over the next few years.

According to The Athletic’s Liverpool reporter James Pearce, the Reds have entered into talks with the 29-year-old over a new deal, with his current one set to expire in 2023.

Pearce’s report reads: “The Athletic understands negotiations are already underway over a new contract that would be the most expensive in club history.

“Salah’s current one, worth around £200,000 per week, runs until the end of next season, and the hope is he will commit his future for a further two years. By July 2025, he will be 33 years old.”

Liverpool fans will be buzzing

Since returning to English shores four years ago, Salah’s incredible consistency has seen him score a quite outrageous 126 goals in 204 goals for the Anfield outfit.

The Egyptian ace has also racked up 49 assists for Liverpool, showcasing his ability to be both the provider and finisher and has fired Jurgen Klopp’s charges to a Premier League title and Champions League crown during his time at the club.

Pearce’s latest report will reassure Liverpool fans that their star forward is here to stay and leave them buzzing with excitement.

The well-known and respected journalist claims that senior club sources have described the ongoing discussions so far as “productive”, and that there’s certainly no concern that a compromise has yet to be reached.

If Salah does sign a new contract then it would surely go down as Liverpool’s best piece of business in the current window, ensuring Klopp has the services of one of the sports top performances to call upon for the foreseeable future.

Fans will be absolutely buzzing with Pearce’s latest news.

And, in other news…Fabrizio Romano drops fresh Liverpool claim that’ll leave fans very worried 

يرى عصام الحضري مدرب حراس منتخب مصر السابق أن رمضان صبحي لاعب بيراميدز لن تتاح أمامه فرصة العودة لصفوف الأهلي مرة أخرى في الفترة المقبلة.

وكان رمضان صبحي قد فضّل الانضمام لنادي بيراميدز على الأهلي لينتقل له على سبيل البيع من هدرسفيلد تاون الإنجليزي في عام 2020.

طالع أيضًا.. عصام الحضري يوضح أسباب تراجع مستوى الشناوي وأبو جبل مع الأهلي والزمالك

وقال الحضري أثناء استضافته ببرنامج “كلام الناس” المذاع على قناة “ام بي سي مصر” ردًا على سؤال المذيعة عن إمكانية عودة رمضان صبحي لصفوف الأهلي: “لن يعود”.

واختتم مدرب حراس مصر السابق: “النادي الأهلي (لما بيقفل خلاص)”.

وكان الحضري قد هرب من الأهلي عندما كان لاعبًا في صفوفه عام 2008 لخوض تجربة الاحتراف في نادي سيون السويسري، ثم عاد للعب مع أندية أخرى في الدوري المصري من بينهما الزمالك، وعلى الرغم من محاولاته للعودة إلى الأحمر إلا أن الأخير قفل الباب تمامًا.

جدير بالذكر أن الأهلي سيواجه بيراميدز غدًا الأحد في إطار منافسات دور الـ8 من كأس مصر نسخة العام الماضي.

Cricket South Africa is set to review its decision to suspend bilateral relations with Zimbabwe Cricket in the light of Norman Arendse’s resignation as its president last week

Cricinfo staff22-Sep-2008Cricket South Africa is set to review its decision to suspend bilateral relations with Zimbabwe Cricket in the light of Norman Arendse’s resignation as its president last week.Arendse was the instigator of the cutting of ties with ZC in June because of what he said was “the worsening situation in Zimbabwe”. At the time the move was greeted with surprise as CSA had been staunch supporters of Peter Chingoka and his board.While Arendse was openly critical of the situation inside Zimbabwe, other senior officials have steadfastly backed the Chingoka regime and have gone to great lengths to help Zimbabwe’s young players get as much exposure to quality cricket as possible.It is now believed that CSA will reconsider the decision when it meets on October 11 and it is quite possible that bilateral ties will be resumed almost immediately. The power-sharing agreement between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangarai, assuming that it holds, makes a restoration of relations all the more likely.It is generally believed that any such about-turn will come too late for Zimbabwe to be admitted to South Africa’s provincial competitions in 2008-09, although they could be squeezed into the MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Pro20.

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Luverdense e Paysandu iniciam nesta quinta-feira a disputa direta pela taça da Copa Verde. A partida será realizada na Arena Pantanal, às 20h30. Na busca pelo título inédito, o Verdão do Norte deve ter elenco completo para o jogo de ida que vale a final da competição. Apesar disso, o atacante Rafael Silva é dúvida, já que ainda se recupera de lesão muscular.

Sendo assim, a equipe que vai defender o Luverdense é formada por Diogo Silva, Aderlan, Neguette, Dalton e Paulinho; Kazu, Ricardo, Marcos Aurélio, Rafael Silva (Erik) e Douglas Baggio; Macena.

Com um elenco desgastado, o Paysandu será desfalcado pelo zagueiro Gilvan, o volante Wesley e o atacante Bergson, que vão ser poupados por recomendação do departamento médico do clube, por terem se queixado de dores da coxa, correndo o risco de sofrer uma lesão mais grave.

O lateral-direito Ayrton e o volante Augusto Recife embarcaram com o restante do elenco, mas podem ficar no banco de reservas no início da partida por opção do técnico Marcelo Chamusca, que visa poupar os atletas por conta das próximas decisões.

Com as ausências, é provável que Fernando Lombardi seja integrado ao elenco titular no lugar de Gilvan. No ataque, Rodrigo Andrade e Ricardo Capanema são as principais opções caso Augusto Recife fique fora do jogo. A dúvida fica na vaga deixada por Bergson, já que Leandro Cearense e Aslen Kevin fortalecem o setor ofensivo da mesma forma.

Para contar com estádio cheio, a diretoria do Luverdense colocou os ingressos do jogo a um valor bem acessível. A inteira custa R$ 20. Pontos de venda serão espalhados por Várzea Grande, Lucas do Rio Verde e Cuiabá. Na capital matogrossense, os ingressos podem ser adquiridos nas bilheterias do Ginásio Aecim Tocantins das 8h às 17h e na Casa de Festas do Shopping Pantanal e Goiabeiras Shopping.

Many Aston Villa fans have been delighted on Twitter, after youngster Carney Chukwuemeka posted a photo of himself training as part of the first-team’s pre-season preparations.

Enjoying a sparkling 2020/21 season, the 17-year old recorded 14 goal contributions in 27 appearances combined, featuring for the Aston Villa first-team, Under-23s and Under-18 roster [Transfermarkt].

Making his mark at senior level, the Englishman made his debut for the Clarets at the tail end of last term in a 2-1 away victory at Tottenham Hotspur [BBC].

Now getting in shape for the new campaign, he has delighted supporters on social media after sharing an image of himself getting into shape with the senior set-up.

As you can imagine, loads of Aston Villa diehards took to Twitter to share their excitement at these recent developments.

Aston Villa FC fans react:

Replying to Chukwuemeka’s official Twitter account, here is what some supporters had to say about the latest news:

“better see you starting on wednesday”

Credit: @DanAV___”Go on lad your gonna be a star chuk utv”Credit: @matt123davies”Can’t wait to see more of you next season”Credit: @BjornGrainger”Big season for you the talents there UTV”Credit: @adrianh04694316″king”Credit; @catrinedwards18″Le starboy.”Credit: @utvaidanIn other news, Aston Villa fans react to a reported transfer update.

Stuart Lampitt has announced his retirement from County Cricket at the end of the current season and will take up a full time post as Cricket Development Officer for the Worcestershire Cricket Board in October

Worcestershire CCC Media Release06-Sep-2002Stuart Lampitt has announced his retirement from County Cricket at the end of the current season and will take up a full time post as Cricket Development Officer for the Worcestershire Cricket Board in October.Lampitt first played for Worcestershire in 1985, gained his County Cap in 1989 and was awarded a Benefit in 2000. Over a long and successful career he has played in 236 1st class games scoring 5649 runs at an average of 23.83 including a single century against Middlesex at Lord’s in 1994. He has taken 601 wickets at an average of 28.65 including a career best 7-45 against Warwickshire at New Road in 2000. As recently as 2000 he was 28th in the national bowling averages.He was a regular Member of the team that won a total of 7 trophies during the late 80’s and early 90’s including the Championship twice in 1988 and 1989, the Refuge Assurance League twice in 1987 and 1988, the B & H Cup in 1991, the Natwest Trophy in 1994 and the Refuge Assurance Cup in 1991.His one day career has been outstanding and he is still a regular member of the current team chasing the Norwich Union League title this season. In all he has taken 356 one day wickets at an average of 24 including 16 wickets this season.Director of Cricket, Tom Moody, pays tribute to one of the County’s longest serving players. "Stuart will go down as one of the outstanding players in the County’s long and distinguished history. He has been the consummate professional – total commitment to one County, great skill with both bat and ball and a player you want out in the middle with you. The Club owes him a great debt and I am delighted he will remain involved with Worcestershire Cricket in the years ahead."Stuart Lampitt said "After discussions with immediate family and the coaching staff at Worcestershire CCC I have decided to retire from 1st Class cricket at the end of 2002 cricket season. Worcestershire CCC, under the guidance of Tom Moody, is currently building for future success and at present is in a period of transition. With this in mind I feel the time will be right for me to retire at the end of what I hope will be a successful season.Over the past sixteen years I have felt both privileged and honoured to have been given the opportunity to represent my local county at 1st class level and thankfully along the way have been fortunate enough to have experienced some wonderful success.I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone associated with the club both presently and over the recent past, the players, staff, members and supporters for their camaraderie, friendship and loyal support which has undoubtedly helped make my career such an enjoyable one.At the culmination of what promises to be an exciting climax to the season I can begin to look ahead to my new role with the Worcestershire Cricket Board (WCB) and to the fresh challenges that lie ahead. With the continued support and assistance of the numerous volunteers and partner organisations currently working alongside the WCB, I look forward in earnest to working towards sustaining the growth and development of the recreational game within the county whilst assisting in the long term plans of Worcestershire CCC."Mike Gilhooly, Chairman of the Worcestershire Cricket Board said "Stuart highly successfully carried out, on a temporary basis, the role of Cricket Development Officer to the Worcestershire Cricket Board during the winter months. Initiatives he put in place during that time have been implemented and have received much favourable comment. I warmly welcome Stuart to the full time appointment of Cricket Development Officer to the W.C.B., commencing October 1st 2002, and would say how very much members of the Board look forward to working with him.