Robbie Savage is set to depart Macclesfield for Forest Green Rovers in the National League, though he will retain his part-ownership of the Silkmen.
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Savage to take step up to Forest Green
Macclesfield head coach since 2024
Also a part-owner of the club
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WHAT HAPPENED?
As reported by The Sun, Savage may depart the club to which he has given so much in order to take over professional side Forest Green, who finished third in the National League in 2024/25 and were in League One as recently as 2023. He is expected to retain his part-ownership of Macclesfield as the club continue their rise up the non-league pyramid.
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The former Leicester City and Derby County midfielder, and Manchester United youth product, became a board member at Macclesfield, the phoenix club of Macclesfield Town, in 2020 following the new club's founding. In June 2024 the 50-year-old took over as head coach and led his side to the Northern Premier League title, their third promotion in four years, in what may have been his final act in the dugout.
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Savage penned a new two-year contract at Macclesfield just last month, addressing speculation that he may leave but firmly denying this. The pundit is also the Silkmen's director of football, a role he has reportedly resigned from as he prepares to depart the club.
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WHAT NEXT FOR SAVAGE AND MACCLESFIELD?
Savage will hoping soon to be an EFL manager if he does take over at promotion hopefuls Forest Green. As for Macclesfield, they are reportedly preparing to appoint John Rooney, younger brother of Wayne, as their new boss. Formerly of New York Red Bulls and Wrexham in a journeyman career, Rooney has spent the last two years as a player for the Silkmen and netted 32 goals in 89 appearances.
Nottingham Forest are in for an exciting end to the season under Nuno Espírito Santo, with their Champions League ambitions firmly within their own hands.
The Reds are just two points off third place with five games to go, with their game in hand against Brentford on Thursday night crucial to any success they could achieve in the near future.
If they were to finish in the top five and secure elite European football, it would be a truly remarkable feat, opening the doors for added investment from owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Given the Greek’s previous tendencies within the transfer market, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him once again delve into the window and splash the cash to sustain such success endured in the Premier League throughout 2024/25.
With the window not far from opening, plans have already been put in place to help the side compete at the top level on a consistent basis, resulting in numerous names touted with a move to the City Ground.
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Qualification for the Champions League could see Forest handed a huge injection of cash to invest further, handing Nuno the tools to try and repeat similar success for many years to come.
Matheus Cunha has been one name constantly touted for a move to join the Reds in recent months, but it appears that the Wolves star is in favour of a deal with Manchester United.
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As a result, Manchester City attacker James McAtee has emerged as the club’s top target ahead of the summer window, according to Football Insider’s latest report.
They state that the 22-year-old is in favour of a switch to the East Midlands to kickstart his career after making just two league starts at the Etihad this campaign.
With just over a year left on his current deal in Manchester, Pep Guardiola’s men could be tempted to cash in, with other reports claiming a deal could set the Reds back £30m.
Why the £30m PL star would be perfect alongside Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White has been one of Forest’s leading stars over the last few seasons in the Premier League, joining in a deal totalling £42.5m in the summer of 2022.
He’s registered 16 goals and 25 assists in his 113 appearances for the club, even taking the captain’s armband in the absence of academy graduate Ryan Yates.
Such form has led to links with Manchester City over the last couple of weeks, but Nuno’s side appear to be holding firm on their £100m asking price for the England international.
Undoubtedly, all supporters will be wanting to keep hold of the 25-year-old this summer, potentially striking up a superb partnership with McAtee in the final third on the banks of the River Trent.
The City talent, who’s been labelled “sensational” by journalist Zach Lowy, has completed 90% of the passes he’s attempted to date, whilst also achieving 67% dribbles completed – having the tools to provide endless opportunities in the final third.
Games played
15
Goals scored
3
Pass accuracy
90%
Dribbles completed
67%
Duels won
54%
Recoveries made
5
Progressive carries
2.8
However, despite his outstanding attacking figures, he’s also impressed without the ball, winning 54% of duels and completing five recoveries per 90 – fitting into Nuno’s hard-working and counter-attacking system at the City Ground.
The most important aspect of the manager’s tactic is to take the opportunities that present themselves when in attacking areas, something which the City youngster has done, as seen by his tally of three league goals in 2024/25.
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There’s no denying that Gibbs-White has been the player the Reds have relied upon to create chances for other attackers this campaign, subsequently putting too much pressure on the midfielder to perform.
A move for McAtee this summer would help balance the attacking output across the squad, handing the manager another superb option in forward areas to cause damage in transition.
£30m may seem like a hefty sum for the 22-year-old, but should he get anywhere close to the levels produced by Gibbs-White in recent seasons, it would be a bargain – potentially allowing for another huge profit in years to come.
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The Tricky Trees are now considering a surprise move for a Premier League forward, who may join instead of Matheus Cunha.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly added a marquee new transfer target to his list of potential signings this summer, with preparations beginning for what is expected to be an active window.
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2024/2025 is about to draw to a close, and following the end of their previously hopeful Champions League campaign, full attention is beginning to turn towards the off-season.
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The Gunners have get in there first.
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Arsenal lost out on this year’s Premier League title to Liverpool by a seismic distance, thanks largely to key-player injuries and an inability to put teams away, with Mikel Arteta’s side registering 13 draws in the top flight so far, which is more than any other side in the top nine.
The Gunners did knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League in statement fashion, dismantling Carlo Ancelotti’s side 5-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, but competition favourites PSG put an end to their European dream in the next round.
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It is now back to the drawing board for Arteta and Berta in preparation for 25/26, with a transfer overhaul anticipated at the Emirates this summer.
Arsenal could spend up to £300 million on seven major signings across the squad (GiveMeSport). It is also believed they’re targeting a new second-choice goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, right-winger, left-winger and striker among their recruitment priorities (GiveMeSport).
Arteta’s left side of attack will be a key area to watch, as reports suggest Gabriel Martinelli could be sold by Arsenal in the event of a suitable offer arriving (The Athletic).
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Leandro Trossard’s deal also expires in 2026, and with no sign of a renewal so far, Arsenal will be planning for life without the Belgium international if they decide not to extend his stay.
Berta adds Milan star Rafael Leao to Arsenal target list
According to Calciomercato and Italian transfer journalist Daniele Longo, Portugal international Rafael Leao is now emerging as a possible Arsenal solution.
The 25-year-old has been a star player for the Rossoneri over the last few seasons, chalking up 12 goals and 13 assists in all competitions this term, with his form turning heads at N5.
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It is claimed that new director Berta has personally added Leao to Arsenal’s transfer target list ahead of the summer window, but he could be a pretty expensive option.
His contract contains a €175m (£148m) release clause, which will be active from July 5 to July 15 (Foot Mercato). However, it is unlikely Arsenal would be willing to pay this, and may well look to whittle this down to a far more acceptable and doable fee.
Longo reports that the lowest offer Milan would entertain is around €100m (£85m), which still comes as a pretty significant outlay and would make Leao one of Arsenal’s most expensive ever signings.
A potential deal for the Sporting academy graduate is therefore set to be an ambitious one, and with Chelsea also in contention for Leao, Arsenal face a serious battle on their hands if they wish to tempt him to north London.
To put it diplomatically, there have been some real negatives to this season for Tottenham Hotspur, but at least a few positives.
You can take your pick when it comes to the former, from lacklustre form to persistent injuries and a souring atmosphere at home and away.
However, when it comes to the latter, it really boils down to how well a number of the club’s young talents have adapted to first-team football, from summer signings Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray to academy gem Mikey Moore.
The good news is that another batch of talented youngsters could make their competitive first-team debuts next season, including one academy star who might just be the club’s own Cole Palmer.
The Spurs youngsters who could breakthrough next season
So, before getting to the player in question, it’s worth looking at a couple of other talented prospects who could finally make their competitive debut for the club next season, starting with Ashley Phillips.
The 19-year-old centre-back has spent the season on loan with Championship side Stoke City this year, and despite it being his first full campaign in the second tier, he’s been an essential member of the first team.
Across all competitions, the former Blackburn Rovers gem, whom Tony Mowbray said was “going to be a mega footballer” one day, has made 31 appearances for the Potters, and, most impressively, each one has been a start.
Former Blackburn Rovers centre-back Ashley Phillips.
From defence to midfield now, and the next prospect who could play some games under Ange Postecoglou next season is Tyrese Hall.
The 19-year-old ace, who “has a really big future at Tottenham” according to Spurs expert John Wenham, has been enjoying a great season in the club’s U21 side this year.
In just 20 appearances, in which he’s played all over the place, the London-born dynamo has scored six goals and provided four assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every other game.
On top of that, he’s now a part of the England U19 camp, but even so, he is not the most exciting player in the club’s academy; that title belongs to someone even younger, someone who could be the Lilywhites’ own Palmer.
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Spurs' own Palmer
He may be out of form at the moment, but Palmer is unquestionably one of the most exciting English talents around, and that’s what people could be saying about Luca Williams-Barnett in a few years.
The 16-year-old might still be a relative unknown to the wider footballing public, but he most certainly is not for those who follow academy football.
The incredible youngster, whom analyst Ben Mattinson described as “a name to keep an eye on,” has the potential to be the club’s version of the Chelsea ace for a few reasons.
The first is that, like the England international, he’s a lean-mean-goalscoring-machine.
In just 24 appearances for the U18s, totalling 1887 minutes, the unreal talent has scored 20 goals and provided ten assists.
Williams-Barnett’s record for the U18s
Appearances
24
Minutes
1887′
Goals
20
Assists
10
Goal Involvements per Match
1.25
Minutes per Goal Involvement
62.9′
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In other words, he’s averaging 1.25 goal involvements every game, or one every 62.9 minutes, and while he’s still young, that is the sort of form that could force Postecoglou to hand him some first-team minutes next season.
The second reason he could become the club’s version of the former Manchester City prospect is that he, too, is positionally versatile.
For example, while his primary position is attacking midfield, he’s played in left-midfield, left and right-wing and even up top, which helps to explain Wenham’s description of him as a “cheat-code.”
Ultimately, Spurs might be having a terrible season this year, but the future is looking incredibly bright, and Williams-Barnett could make it even more so next season.
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The talented winger would make Spurs a more dangerous team.
However, it isn’t confirmed whether Dravid has accepted the offer, which comes days after India’s defeat in the World Cup final
Nagraj Gollapudi28-Nov-2023In a move that signals continuity, the BCCI has offered Rahul Dravid an extension to continue as India’s head coach. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Dravid was approached by the BCCI last week, with the tenure of the extension being open-ended.However, it is yet to be confirmed whether Dravid has accepted the offer. It is learned that one crucial reason the BCCI was keen on sticking with Dravid was to ensure continuity to the structure he had put in place over the past two years, which might have otherwise got disrupted had a new head coach been appointed.But if Dravid does take up the offer, his first assignment in his second stint will be India’s tour of South Africa, which starts with the white-ball leg from December 10 – there will be three T20Is and ODIs each – and will be followed by two Tests, in Centurion (from December 26) and Cape Town (from January 3). Then there is the five-match Test series against England at home, before the T20 World Cup in June.Dravid had replaced Ravi Shastri after the T20 World Cup in 2021, getting appointed for a two-year term which ended with the ODI World Cup recently, where India finished as runners-up. That was the joint-best finish for India at ICC events under Dravid as coach, after they had also lost to Australia this June in the World Test Championship final. Before that, India were beaten by England in the semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup.If Dravid continues, it is also expected that he will retain the same set of assistant coaches he had joined hands with in 2021: Vikram Rathour (batting coach), Paras Mhambrey (bowling coach), and T Dilip (fielding coach).Speaking after the World Cup final defeat, Dravid had said he was proud that India were ranked No. 1 across the three formats, although the absence of a global trophy was a “disappointment”. Asked more than once if he would want to continue in the job, Dravid said he had not thought about it at all, having been consumed in preparing for the World Cup.”I haven’t thought about it. I have no time to think about this, and no time to reflect on this,” Dravid had said. “I will when I get the time to do that. But at this point of time, I was completely focused on this campaign. It was focused on this World Cup, and there was nothing else on my mind. And I haven’t given any other thought to what happens in the future.”
Despite a massive salary on the table from Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal, Victor Osimhen remains unconvinced as Napoli turned down a massive bid.
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Napoli reject Al-Hilal’s €70m offer for Osimhen.Striker not convinced by €26m salary proposal.Galatasaray remain interested after 37-goal season.Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Napoli have rejected an initial offer from Al-Hilal for Osimhen, according to . The Saudi Pro League club submitted a €70 million (£59m/$76m) bid, which falls short of the Italian club’s valuation, believed to be the full €75m (£64m/$81m) release clause. Furthermore, Osimhen has not accepted the contract proposal from the Middle East, which is reported to be worth of €26m (£22m/$28m) per season plus bonuses.
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The Nigerian's striker's future remains unresolved following a prolific season at Galatasaray, where he managed to hit at the back of the net 37 times across all competitions on loan from Napoli. Despite his form, Osimhen and potential suitors have not reached a complete agreement. After his outstanding performance, Galatasaray is also seeking to keep the striker and persuade him to remain permanently in Turkey.
DID YOU KNOW?
Osimhen scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 matches across the Super League, Turkish Cup, and Europa League for Galatasaray in the 2024-25 season. He lifted the Super Lig and the Turkish Cup while also being named as the Player of the Season.
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Osimhen is likely to return to Napoli at the end of his loan spell, with his contract with Serie A winners running until June 2026. However, it is being reported that Galatasaray are still working on an offer to bring him back for the 2025-26 season, either permanently or on another loan.
India coach says that one of KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel will play as wicketkeeper against England
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Dravid: ‘KL Rahul will not be playing as a wicketkeeper in this series’
India are expecting the pitch for the first Test against England in Hyderabad to offer turn, but the question is how much? Two days out from the start of the game, it looked like the good length area for the spinners at either end was drier than the other parts of the surface.”Hard one to say,” head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday. “Just have a look once it starts and figure it out. It looks a good one from what I’ve seen. May spin a little bit. How quickly and how fast, I’m not sure. But might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.”It is in response to the way pitches in the subcontinent might play that India will be opting for a specialist keeper for all five Tests.Related
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“[KL] Rahul will not be playing as a wicketkeeper in this series,” Dravid said. “I think we were quite clear about that with the selection itself. We had picked two other wicketkeepers. Obviously Rahul did a fantastic job for us in South Africa and really played a big part in us drawing that series. But considering It’s five Test matches and playing in these conditions, we felt we would go with another keeping option, considering the weather, considering the conditions. So obviously it’s a selection toss-up between the two other keepers that we have.”That’s KS Bharat, who kept in all four Tests of India’s most recent home series, against Australia in February and March 2023, and Dhruv Jurel, the uncapped 22-year old from Uttar Pradesh. On Tuesday afternoon, Jurel was at the ground, paired with the slip cordon – Rahul, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer – taking catching drills for the best part of half an hour. At the same time, off to the right of the entrance to the stadium, Bharat was in the nets being tested by R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Rohit Sharma was at the adjacent one and was seen helping Bharat out over the course of the session.England arrive on the back of a handsome Test record under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, with 13 wins in their last 18 matches, playing attack-first-ask-questions-later kind of cricket. And there is a lot of interest around whether the Bazball method will work against India in India.KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel will vie for the wicketkeeper’s slot•AFP/Getty Images
“They’ve played really well,” Dravid said. “It’s certainly been exciting to watch them play and they’ve had success playing like that. So why wouldn’t you play like that?”But we know it’s going to be a challenge for them in these conditions as well. These are conditions that we know very well. We’ve got a lot of experience in our attack. As a coach, I’m looking forward to how our boys respond because I know that we’ll be put under pressure and I’m really hopeful that we respond positively.”England are under no illusions. They’re happy to deal with whatever the Hyderabad pitch might throw at them.”We discussed the pitch but I wouldn’t say that we discussed it at length or worry about it,” fast bowler Mark Wood said on Tuesday. “We know, again, I know how good India are but we have enough self-belief in our group that we can do something special.”It’s no good coming here and rolling over thinking, ‘Oh the pitch is going to do all the work’ or ‘It’s going to be tough because the pitches are not what we’re used to.’ We have to find a way and that will be what we’ll try and do in the game. We’ll adapt, we’ve got a captain that always wants to take the game forward so it should make for an entertaining series.”
اتخذ رودريجو جوس، نجم نادي ريال مدريد، قرارًا نهائيًا بشأن مستقبله الفريق الملكي، وذلك بناءً على تقارير إعلامية اليوم الخميس.
رودريجو يعتبر مستقبله مبهمًا مع ريال مدريد حتى الآن، حيث يجلس الدولي البرازيلي على مقاعد بدلاء الملكي منذ تولي تشابي ألونسو تدريب النادي الإسباني خلفًا لكارلو أنشيلوتي.
تابع.. انتقادات لاذعة لصفقة ريال مدريد بعد الظهور الأول على “سانتياجو برنابيو”
ولم يشارك رودريجو في أي دقيقة خلال مواجهة ريال مدريد أمام أوساسونا، يوم الثلاثاء الماضي، والتي انتهت بفوز الملكي بهدف دون رد ضمن الجولة الأولى من الدوري الإسباني.
لكن إيدو أجيري، الإعلامي ببرنامج “الشيرنجيتو” الإسباني، أكد أن رودريجو حسم مستقبله مع ريال مدريد وقرر البقاء خلال الموسم الحالي.
وأضاف أجيري، أن رودريجو دخل الموسم الحالي بحماس كبير، حيث يريد استعادة مكانته في التشكيلة الأساسية للوس بلانكوس وإقناع ألونسو بخدماته.
بقاء رودريجو مع ريال مدريد سيضع مستقبل فينيسيوس جونيور على المحك مع الفريق الملكي في الجهة الأخرى، حيث تراجع مستوى اللاعب البالغ من العمر 25 عامًا خلال الفترة الماضية ويتلقى انتقادات عديدة.
وربما يدفع تراجع مستوى فينيسيوس ألونسو إلى الاعتماد على رودريجو في مركز الجناح الأيسر، مع تألق كيليان مبابي بجانب تواجد فرانكو ماستانتونو كجناح أيمن.
da premier bet： O estádio Nilton Santos deve ter novidades para a temporada, e um dos projetos do Botafogoé instalar grama sintética em sua casa. O clube vem se organizando para iniciar as obras em janeiro e o objetivo é estar com um novo formato de grama em abril, quando inicia o Campeonato Brasileiro.
A previsão do término da obra é de três meses. Enquanto a grama do Nilton Santos estiver sendo trocada, as partidas do Glorioso serão realizadas em outros estádios. Os dirigentes alvinegros estudam colocar os jogos deste período em locais como Volta Redonda e Ilha do Governador.
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O gramado será importado e promete ser mais moderno que os modelos utilizados no Allianz Parque e Arena da Baixada. O objetivo da diretoria alvinegra é modernizar sua casa e torná-la compatível com as filosofias de jogos que estão sendo implementadas no clube nestes últimos meses.
O Botafogo planejava iniciar as obras nesta semana e mandar sua estreia no Campeonato Carioca para Volta Redonda. No entanto, os trabalhos precisaram ser adiados. Com isso, Nilton Santos será palco de Botafogo x Audax no dia 15 de janeiro.
da betsson： O Campeonato Paulista de 2023 já tem calendário definido. A competição começa em 14 de janeiro e tem a grande decisão marcada para 9 de abril. Abaixo, o LANCE! apresenta as datas de cada fase do Estadual de São Paulo.Atual campeão, o Palmeiras defende o título em 2023.
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da betsul： O Campeonato Paulista terá 16 clubes participantes divididos em quatro grupos: Botafogo-SP, Bragantino, Inter de Limeira, Santos (GRUPO A), Água Santa, Guarani, Mirassol, São Paulo (GRUPO B), Corinthians, Ferroviária, Ituano, São Bento (GRUPO C), Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Santo André e São Bernardo (GRUPO D).
A fórmula de disputa do Paulistão 2023 será a mesma das duas últimas edições: os 16 times jogam em turno único na primeira fase, encarando apenas adversários dos outros grupos. Classificam-se os dois melhores de cada chave para as quartas de final. Os dois clubes de pior campanha na primeira fase são rebaixados.
Fase de grupos (12 rodadas) 14 de janeiro a 5 de março
Quartas de final (jogo único) 11 e 12 de março
Semifinais (jogo único) 18 e 19 de março
Final (ida e volta) 2 a 9 de abril
* As partidas poderão sofrer alterações por solicitação das redes de TV ou da Polícia Militar.