أحمد سيد زيزو يكشف تفاصيل عقده مع الزمالك ردًا على عبد الواحد السيد

رد أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي، على تصريحات عبد الواحد السيد مدير الكرة الأسبق لـ الزمالك بشأن المستحقات المتبقية لـ اللاعب لدى القلعة البيضاء قبل رحيله في الصيف الماضي.

وقال مهيب عبد الهادي في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر”: “بالأمس تحدث عبد الواحد السيد عن ملف مهم جدًا، وهو عقد أحمد سيد زيزو، وقال إن عقد زيزو يبلغ 20 مليون جنيه، قد يصل إلى 23 مليون جنيه بالضرائب، ليصبح المبلغ الصافي 20 مليون جنيه على مدار ثلاث سنوات، وقد استلم زيزو أمواله ولا توجد له أي مستحقات متأخرة، وينقصه 4 ملايين جنيه، إما أن يأخذها كغرامات أو لا يأخذها”.

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وأكمل: “وتبين أن العقد كذلك وقد اطلع عليه عبد الواحد حتى الآن، الكلام جميل، ولكن أمس اتصل بي الكابتن أحمد سيد زيزو ردًا على تصريحات عبد الواحد السيد، وقال لنا (الكلام الذي قيل صحيح، أن العقد والرقم والضرائب كلها صحيحة بنسبة 100%، ولكن هناك بنود مكملة للعقد، وليست مفسرة للعقد، وهذا الكلام مهم جدًا)”.

وأردف: “زيزو أكد أن هذه البنود تُعتبر كالعقد تمامًا، هذه البنود تُعد حوافز، أمور موضوعة في العقد كمكافآت، وهي ليست مفسرة، بل مكملة، مثل العقد بالضبط، وتنص على أن زيزو يحصل في السنة الأولى على 20 مليون جنيه، هذا خارج العقد الأساسي، العقد موجود وأنت محق، والزمالك محق والجميع محق”.

وواصل: “زيزو يحصل على 20 مليون جنيه في السنة الأولى، وفي السنة الثانية 15 مليون جنيه، وفي السنة الثالثة 15 مليون جنيه، أي أننا وصلنا إلى 50 مليون جنيه، وبالإضافة إلى ذلك، هناك نسبة مشاركة، إذا شاركت يا زيزو، في أكثر من 15 مباراة، تحصل على 3 ملايين و300 ألف جنيه في السنة، واضرب هذا في ثلاث سنوات، تصل إلى 10 ملايين جنيه، فيصبح المجموع 60 مليون جنيه”.

وأوضح: “هذا الكلام بالحرف الواحد، ننفرد به من خلال برنامج اللعيب، وهو مكالمة زيزو أمس ردًا على تصريحات الكابتن عبد الواحد السيد، وقال زيزو إنه يستحق 82 مليون جنيه عبارة عن بنود مكملة في العقد، وليست مفسرة للعقد”.

وأردف: “هذه هي النقطة التي في اتحاد الكرة حاليًا، وهي نقطة الخلاف بين زيزو ونادي الزمالك، كل واحد يسعى لأخذ حقه، أنت تسعى لحقك، وأنا أسعى لحقي، وقال إن هناك نسبة الإعلانات، وإن الزمالك كان يطالب بـ20 مليون جنيه للإعلانات، أنا قمت بعمل إعلان واحد بقيمة 5000 دولار، وهذا هو المنصوص عليه والمكتوب في العقد، ودعك من ذلك، المنصوص والمكتوب في عقد الإعلانات هو إعلان واحد بقيمة 5000 دولار، يعني، نسبة الـ20% تقريبًا 1000 دولار هذا هو المكتوب”.

وأتم: “إذا كان هناك شيء قام به زيزو، نحن نتحدث عن عام 2023 بعد تعديل عقده، ووصلت المستحقات إلى 20 و15 و15، أي 50 مليون جنيه، و10 ملايين جنيه كنسبة مشاركة، أي 60 مليون جنيه، حسنًا، والمتبقي عبارة عن مكافآت، أمور جميلة، بدل سكن، أمور تُوضع كما هو الحال مع لاعبي الكرة”.

Darke 106*, Mack half-century wrap up white-ball trophies for Australia A

Maddy Darke’s unbeaten 106 along with Katie Mack’s 68 set up Australia A’s eight-wicket victory over India A in the second one-dayer in Mackay. The openers added 131 as Australia A chased down India A’s 219 with ease to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Having been put into bat, Raghvi Bist and Tejal Hasabnis hit fifties helping India A fight back with a 124-run stand for the fourth wicket. But Charli Knott and Grace Parsons triggered a collapse as the visitors slumped from 176 for 3 to 218 all out.The game started with Tayla Vlaeminck’s superb opening spell of 4-3-3-1 where she had Priya Punia caught behind. Nicola Hancock replaced Vlaeminck and dismissed Shweta Sehrawat in her first over before Knott sent back Shubha Satheesh for a 38-ball 24.Bist and Hasabnis started slowly before picking boundaries in overs from Parsons and Kate Peterson. They focused on rotating the strike in the middle overs and eased past fifties. But India’s acceleration was cut short by Parsons having Hasabnis caught and bowled and Knott having Minnu Mani caught behind in successive overs.Shipra Giri got going with a couple of fours but with Bist getting run out in the 45th over, India slipped to 203 for 6. Maitlan Brown cleaned up the tail in a triple-wicket maiden over, which included a run out, as India were bowled out in 48 overs.Mack and Darke were aided by wides and a couple of threes from Soppadhandi Yashasri and Sayali Satghare’s opening spells as Australia A coasted past fifty in the 11th over. Between overs eight and 16, every single one went for at least five as Mack reached fifty in the 16th over. Darke reached hers in the 21st over with Australia A on 121 for 0.Satghare trapped Mack lbw in the 23rd over but Darke carried on. Her 38-run stand with Knott included just one boundary but brought the asking rate well under three. Tahlia McGrath hitting four boundaries in her first 15 balls quashed the little chances for a visitors’ comeback and allowed Darke to complete a century in the 37th over. The duo stayed unbeaten to take Australia A home with 58 balls to spare.Australia A had swept the T20I series 3-0 and have the chance to repeat the feat in the ODIs at the Gold Coast on Monday.

10 on 10, but get those bails to fall

A fan relives a perfect day out at The Oval, where India beat Australia

Sudhindra Prasad10-Jun-2019Choice of game
911. That’s just a concatenation of my current plan and eventual hope for this tournament – I’ll be at all nine India group games and hope for India to play the maximum of 11 games, obviously with me attending them all. My brother, Raghavendra, travelled from Bangalore to accompany me to eight India league games.Team supported
India. As some cricketers say, if one has a long career, the milestones come along. Similar from a fans’ perspective, if one attends events constantly over years, then milestones happen. Having been at Ahmedabad 2011 and Sydney 2015, this was my hat-trick of India-Australia World Cup encounters. While my brother accompanied me to the 2011 quarter-final, he did not travel to Sydney in 2015. It was a successful comeback for the siblings.Key performers
Shikhar Dhawan was the standout performer. His aggression at the top and relentless strokeplay through the middle overs made life difficult for the Australian attack. That solid platform provided the license for the middle order of Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni and KL Rahul to throw caution to the wind.Wow moment
The wow moment for me was a very Aussie effort by one of the Indian fielders. Aaron Finch had made his intentions clear with 19 runs off the 10th over and worryingly, the Indian attack did not appear to have a retort to Finch in prime form. As Warner hit the ball towards extra cover, the call for two seemed a risky affair from the outset. I watched closely from the stands, as Kedar Jadhav rushed in, picked the ball up and quickly relayed it back to Pandya to break the stumps. It was apparent with the naked eye that Finch was a goner and the crowd roared in approval of that superlative Jadhav effort.One thing I would have changed
With David Warner being out of sorts, I would have sent in Glenn Maxwell or Alex Carey in place of Usman Khawaja at No.3 to stop Australia from getting too far behind in the chase.Gripe factor
Warner got away off the first ball from Jasprit Bumrah, wherein the ball hit the stumps, but the bails didn’t dislodge. It is extremely frustrating that the ICC has let the situation drift to this point. My greatest fear is that this could occur at a crucial juncture of the tournament and could mean the end of the road for some team. That would be a travesty.Getty ImagesJerseys and A-B-C tales
The Australian World Cup attire brought back my first memories of cricket – the World Series Cricket with its floodlights, white ball and more significantly, mind-blowing jersey designs. It centred around something fundamental as A-B-C.On a Sunday morning, as we cousins gathered eagerly to watch the delayed telecast of the Australia-India game, my uncle stormed out of his bedroom and later the house for a walk around our locality Malleshwaram in Bangalore to calm himself, stating 161 was never enough and that we kids shouldn’t waste our time watching the game. He was up from the early hours listening to ball-by-ball commentary from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.A-B-C: The mid-80s were all about the grit and resolve of Allan Border, who rebuilt a flailing Australian team along with Bob Simpson. The acronym ABC back then stood for Allan Border and Century, Allan Border and Catch, Allan Border and Cup, Allan Border and Championship etc.Crowd meter
India supporters occupied more than 90% of the stadium, with isolated pockets of Australia fans. The stadium was absolutely packed and unlike Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, the cramped seating at The Oval packed more people together and certainly added to the decibel levels.Fancy dress index
While Australian supporters predominantly stuck to match jerseys, their Indian counterparts came up with innovative versions of their traditional wear. The 1999 World cup jersey replicas are on sale through the ICC fan shops and many fans sported their respective country replicas. While it wasn’t quite fancy dress, a group of about four-five England supporters were spotted outside the Lock/Laker stand, sporting India’s 1999 jerseys and hats, loudly chanting “”. Obviously they had taken to support the opponents of their traditional enemy.Close encounter
Seemingly not recognised by the fans milling around, the unassuming Monty Panesar sported a relaxed look as he headed out of the Pavilion stand. He stopped to acknowledge and pose for selfies with the few fans who did recognise him.Shot of the day
In this age of T20-fuelled batting, Maxwell’s second boundary in the 37th over was the sort one wouldn’t associate with him in such a chase. The delicate glide between the keeper and gully got a boundary and also got opposition fans to worry.An Oval swansong?
Dhoni’s presence sent the crowd into delirium as “Dhoni, Dhoni” chants erupted spontaneously. As Dhoni departed after a good little cameo, it just occurred to me that this might well be the last occasion for us to have seen him play in an Indian jersey in that wonderful ground in Lambeth.Marks out of 10
An absolute 10 and a perfect day out. Fantastic all-round display by India, the best atmosphere I have ever experienced over the decades at The Oval, with plenty of singing through the day and a post-match party at the Fentiman Arms with friends.Want to do a Fan Following report? Read our FAQ here.

Palmeiras fecha janela sem reforços e vai apostar novamente nos planos de Abel Ferreira

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da pixbet: Salvo algum negócio altamente surpreendente de última hora, o Palmeiras encerra a janela de transferências sem contratar jogadores. A situação irritou a torcida, principalmente por ver adversários se reforçando mesmo em situação financeira pior. Após fracassos da diretoria na busca pelo sonhado “camisa 5”, o que fica é a confiança em Abel Ferreira, que mais uma vez precisará tirar um plano da cartola para manter o Verdão forte.

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A partir desta quinta-feira (3), não mais será permitido reforçar os elencos brasileiros contratando jogadores junto a outros clubes. Ainda é possível fechar com atletas que ficaram livres no mercados antes do fim da janela de transferências. Portanto, ainda há esperanças para o Verdão e para outras agremiações que estejam buscando novas peças. Lembrando que as únicas contratações palestrinas neste ano são Artur, que veio do Bragantino, e Richard Ríos, que veio do Guarani.

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No caso do Alviverde, dificilmente haverá uma movimentação para trazer jogadores. Embora os dirigentes dizem estar sempre atentos a oportunidades de mercado, a maioria dos atletas que estão livres no mercado são mais veteranos, que não têm perfil para uma venda futura. Ou seja, algo que nem a comissão técnica, nem o departamento de futebol se atraem por negociar.

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Ainda que o Palmeiras tenha fechado essa janela sem conseguir contratações, não se pode dizer que o clube não tentou se reforçar. Não é novidade para ninguém que o principal alvo foi um “camisa 5” para a vaga de Danilo, vendido para o Nottingham Forest-ING no início de 2023, que segue sem uma reposição.

Depois de ir atrás e se “assustar com valores” pelos nomes de Matheus Henrique, do Sassuolo-ITA, Jean Lucas, do Monaco-FRA (hoje no Santos), Walace, da Udinese-ITA, e Wendel, do Zenit-RUS, o Verdão definiu como alvo o volante Aníbal Moreno, do Racing-ARG.

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O jogador foi aprovado pela comissão técnica e teria até conversado com Abel Ferreira. No entanto, os valores oferecidos pelo Alviverde não agradaram os argentinos, que ficaram irredutíveis na quantia pedida. Mesmo com Aníbal como aliado fazendo força para deixar a Argentina, não foi possível fechar o negócio.

Apesar de lamentar não ter conseguido entregar um reforço para essa janela, o departamento de futebol entende que o grupo palmeirense é qualificado o suficiente para seguir buscando títulos como favorito nesta temporada. Dentro desse entendimento, há também uma confiança no trabalho de Abel Ferreira, que tem se especializado em tirar coelhos da cartola para manter o time competitivo.

Em 2023, a “sacada” foi trazer Zé Rafael para a posição de “camisa 5” e adaptar o time a essa nova configuração, uma vez que janela do começo do ano também não foi possível reforçar esse setor. A ideia era que fosse uma solução temporária, mas diante do insucesso em mais uma janela, a aposta será novamente nesse improviso, ou seja, em um novo plano de Abel Ferreira na busca pelo tricampeonato continental.

20 Best Left-Backs in Premier League History

Full-backs in today’s game have to be as good offensively as they are defensively, with modern-day managers wanting to see them high up the pitch in the final third.

However, it wasn’t always like that, and we have seen some brilliant no-nonsense left-backs since 1992. But who is the best left-back in Premier League history?

Ranking factors Appearances Longevity Titles Goals Clean sheets What others have said about them 20 best left-backs in Premier League history: in pictures 20 Aleksandar Kolarov Man City

Serbian left-back Aleksandar Kolarov spent seven years at Man City and won two Premier League titles titles, proving to be worth the £16m transfer fee.

A powerful full-back who looked more like a centre-back than a left-back, Kolarov could also get forward and would also be on free-kick duty, scoring a goal in all seven of his top flight seasons at the Etihad.

Games

165

Goals

11

Assists

20

Clean sheets

46

Titles

2

19 Phil Neville Man Utd, Everton

A proper Premier League ‘Barclaysman’, Phil Neville could play as a right-back, holding midfielder or left-back, and was an extremely reliable performer for both Man Utd and Everton.

After winning six titles at Old Trafford, Neville moved to Goodison Park with the Toffees and continued to be a solid option at full-back, captaining Everton as he reached more than 500 Premier League appearances.

Games

505

Goals

9

Assists

25

Titles

6

18 Mikael Silvestre Man Utd, Arsenal

With Man Utd having plenty of world-class options to choose from at centre-back, Mikael Silvestre would be used as a left-back on a regular basis by Sir Alex Ferguson between 1999-2008.

The Frenchman was able to play there due to his pace and would win four Premier League titles at Old Trafford, with Ferguson calling Silvestre “a great servant and a wonderful professional”.

Games

275

Goals

9

Assists

19

Clean sheets

83

Titles

4

17 Gabriel Heinze Man Utd

Another Man Utd left-back, Gabriel Heinze’s time at Old Trafford was short but sweet and would eventually leave after a falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Signed from PSG and sold to Real Madrid highlights just how good Heinze was, and he was named the Red Devils’ Player of the Year in his first season, winning the title in his last campaign with United.

Games

52

Goals

1

Assists

1

Clean sheets

18

Titles

1

16 Wayne Bridge Southampton, Chelsea, Fulham, Man City, West Ham, Sunderland

Wayne Bridge played for multiple Premier League clubs between 1998-2012, and the Englishman would have won more caps for England if it wasn’t for somebody else on this list.

He liked to get forward and cross at every opportunity, while also being solid defensively, which resulted in Chelsea spending £7m on his services in 2003, with Bridge winning one title at Stamford Bridge.

Games

315

Goals

3

Assists

21

Clean sheets

100

Titles

1

15 Danny Rose Tottenham, Sunderland, Newcastle, Watford

Arguably Danny Rose’s career highlight came on his Tottenham debut against rivals Arsenal, where he announced himself in north London with a brilliant long-range goal.

Rose would go on to have a successful career in the Premier League, with Thomas Tuchel even admitting previously it took him three days to work out how to stop the left-back and his attacking threat ahead of a Champions League clash with Spurs.

Games

202

Goals

9

Assists

17

Clean sheets

42

14 Marcos Alonso Bolton, Sunderland, Chelsea

Marcos Alonso made a name for himself as a left-back who could score from distance at Chelsea following spells with Bolton and Sunderland, winning the Premier League and Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

The Spaniard’s tally of 26 goals and 17 assists in just 179 appearances in defence shows how good he was in the final third, and he was called a “spectacular signing” for Barcelona when leaving the Blues.

Games

179

Goals

26

Assists

16

Clean sheets

63

Titles

1

13 Luke Shaw Southampton, Man Utd

After bursting onto the scene as a teenager at Southampton, Man Utd paid a then-world-record £30m fee for a teenager to sign Luke Shaw.

Since then, Shaw has been named in the PFA Team of the Year on two occasions and voted Man Utd’s Players’ Player of the Year twice. Called “the best left-back in the world” by former Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag, Shaw has also had his critics but there has been more positives than negatives in his Premier League career.

Games

265

Goals

3

Assists

17

Clean sheets

70

12 Gael Clichy Arsenal, Man City

Part of Arsenal’s Invincibles side in 2003/04, Gael Clichy would also win two more titles with Man City and would make himself known as a brilliant attacking left-back in north London and Manchester.

The Frenchman was also solid defensively and had a great passing vision that was hailed by Arsene Wenger, who labelled Clichy as “awesome”.

Games

325

Goals

3

Assists

18

Clean sheets

115

Titles

3

11 David Unsworth Everton, West Ham, Portsmouth, Sheffield United, Wigan

David Unsworth, a left-back who could also play as a central defender when needed, is the highest-scoring full-back in Premier League, becoming somewhat of a penalty king in the top flight.

Best known for his time at Everton, Unsworth, in his prime, was extremely pacey and powerful on the left-hand side, acquiring the nickname of “Rhino” during his time at Goodison Park.

Games

364

Goals

38

Assists

18

Clean sheets

90

Stats – Axar's glorious debut, and Kohli equals Dhoni

Stats highlights from India’s comprehensive win in the second Test in Chennai

S Rajesh16-Feb-2021317 – The margin of victory, India’s largest, in terms of runs, in a Test against England. The previous highest was 279 runs, at Headingley in 1986. India have also beaten England six times by an innings.2 – Instances of R Ashwin scoring a century and taking eight wickets in a Test; he had earlier achieved the feat against West Indies in Mumbai in 2011, when he scored 103 and took 9 for 117 in a memorable drawn Test which ended with scores level: India finished on 242 for 9 chasing 243 for victory. No other India allrounder has managed this in a Test.9 – India bowlers who have taken a five-for on debut; Axar Patel became the latest to join this group with his 5 for 60 in England’s second innings. The only other left-arm spinner in this group is Dilip Doshi, who took 6 for 103 against Australia in Chennai in 1979.ESPNcricinfo Ltd21 – Test wins in India for Virat Kohli the captain. He equals MS Dhoni’s record for most wins by an Indian captain at home. Overall, India have won 34 Tests under Kohli, which is seven clear of the next-best, 27 under Dhoni.10 – Instances of Ashwin dismissing Ben Stokes in Tests. Stokes averages 17.8 against him. Stokes and David Warner are the two batsmen who have been dismissed most often by Ashwin in Tests. Both average less than 20 against him.ESPNcricinfo Ltd298 – England’s match aggregate, their third-lowest in a Test against India in which they lost 20 wickets. Their lowest is 230 (102 and 128) in that Headingley Test in 1986. It is their second-lowest in any Test in Asia.4 – Instances of a team winning the second Test of a series by 200-plus runs after losing the first by a similar margin. The three previous instances were by South Africa in England in 2017, by South Africa at home against Australia in 2014, and by West Indies in England in 1950. On both occasions when South Africa fought back to win the second Test, they ended up losing the series, 3-1 to England and 2-1 to Australia.ESPNcricinfo Ltd0 – Half-centuries for Joe Root in the match; it is the first time Root hasn’t passed 50 in a Test, in the eight matches he has played against India.8.16 – England batsmen’s average when playing the sweep shot in this Test – they scored only 49 runs off the shot and were dismissed six times. In the first Test, they averaged 38.75 when playing the shot, scoring 155 runs for four dismissals.15 – Test wins for India at Chepauk, which is their highest at any venue. They have 13 wins in Delhi and Kolkata each.238.9 – Moeen Ali’s strike rate in the second innings: he scored 43 off 18. It is the highest by an England batsman for any innings of 15 or more balls (in matches where balls-faced data is available). For all teams, this is the second-best, next to Abdur Razzak’s 17-ball 43 against Zimbabwe in 2011.

McGregor 2.0: Celtic have interest in star who had “perfect” Scotland debut

da cassino: It was obvious that Celtic were going to need to sign a new left-back to bolster their squad in the summer transfer window as the 2024/25 campaign came to an end.

da dobrowin: Greg Taylor’s contract at Parkhead expires this summer and there is still no update on whether he will be renewing or if the defender has found a new club to join.

Celtic defender Greg Taylor

Jeffrey Schlupp spent the second half of the season on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace and has since returned to his parent club, where his contract is due to expire at the end of this month.

This is why it was important for the Hoops to add to their squad in that position, and that is exactly what they have done with the signing of Kieran Tierney on a free transfer from Arsenal.

Brendan Rodgers will be looking at the squad and how it could look in the years to come, hence signing Tierney on a five-year deal, and he will also be looking at other positions in the squad.

One current star who does not have a clear successor in place is club captain Callum McGregor, who remains the first-choice holding midfielder for the Hoops.

Why Callum McGregor is so important for Celtic

The former Scotland international is not a classic holding midfielder, in the sense that he is not a midfield destroyer who is dominant defensively, but the Celtic maestro is exceptional when it comes to setting the tempo and controlling a game.

McGregor sits at the base of the midfield for the Scottish giants and uses his ability on the ball to dominate matches in possession, by passing teams into the ground.

24/25 Premiership

Callum McGregor (per 90)

Percentile rank vs midfielders

Passes made

79.78

Top 1%

Pass accuracy

94.3%

Top 1%

Long pass accuracy

64.1%

Top 5%

Cross accuracy

44.4%

Top 4%

Touches

96.30

Top 1%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, the left-footed star ranked incredibly highly among his positional peers in a host of possession and passing statistics, which shows that he was one of the best passers, if not the best, in the division.

McGregor also added a big goal threat to his game in the 2024/25 campaign, with a return of eight goals in 35 matches in the Scottish Premiership, after he had only scored two goals in the league in the previous season.

The Scottish star is important to Celtic and Rodgers, though, because of his metronomic passing qualities, and the Hoops are interested in a midfielder who could be their next version of McGregor.

Celtic have long-standing interest in Premier League midfielder

According to The Celtic Star, the Premiership champions have a long-standing interest in West Ham United’s central midfielder Andy Irving.

The report claims that the Hoops were interested in a deal to sign the left-footed star last summer but a change in management at the London Stadium, with Julen Lopetegui replacing David Moyes, put an end to any chance they had of signing him.

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It states that a managerial change once again put a stop to Celtic’s interest in the recent January transfer window, as their attempt to sign the midfielder was turned down because Graham Potter wanted to run the rule over him during the second half of the season.

The Celtic Star does not reveal whether or not the Hoops are expected to go back in with a third attempt to sign the 25-year-old star, but it is clear that the club have an interest in him.

Rodgers must now push for the Hoops to go back in with another offer for the Premier League midfielder, because he could be McGregor 2.0 for the Bhoys.

Why Andy Irving could be the next Callum McGregor

The 25-year-old star could be the perfect signing to be a back-up option and potential successor to the captain due to his age and style of play.

Irving, who described his Scotland debut against Liechtenstein as “perfect”, is six years younger than McGregor and could be the long-term option for Rodgers at the base of the midfield.

Callum McGregor

The Hammers midfielder came on for the last 31 minutes against Liechtenstein and completed 23 of his 25 attempted passes (92%), whilst also creating two chances for his teammates, in what was an impressive cameo off the bench.

Irving, however, did not get too many opportunities to showcase his ability in the Premier League during the 2024/25 campaign, as he played just 178 minutes across ten appearances in the division for West Ham.

In that limited game time, though, the Celtic target showed why he could be a really good fit for Rodgers at Parkhead next season if the club were to snap him up.

24/25 Premier League

Andy Irving (per 90)

Percentile rank vs midfielders

Passes made

60.00

Top 8%

Pass accuracy

90.0%

Top 16%

Long passes made

3.89

Top 5%

Long pass accuracy

87.5%

Top 4%

Cross accuracy

50%

Top 11%

Touches

87.78

Top 6%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, Irving excelled in possession when coming off the bench for West Ham, ranking highly among Premier League midfielders in a host of passing and possession-based metrics.

The Scottish whiz also showcased his ability to score goals, as McGregor did in the 2024/25 campaign, with nine goals in 28 matches in the Austrian Bundesliga during the 2023/24 season, whilst playing for Klagenfurt.

These statistics suggest that the potential is there for Irving to be a midfielder who can control and dictate games for Celtic from a number six position, due to his promising cameos in the Premier League as a dominant and reliable passer.

In a Hoops team that dominates possession week-in-week-out and competes for the title every year, the 25-year-old star could thrive as a tempo-setter who can enjoy plenty of touches of the ball.

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Therefore, Celtic should make it third time lucky with another move for Irving before the end of the summer transfer window to add brilliant depth to their midfield, whilst also securing their long-term successor to McGregor.

David Ginola: I played my best football under English manager who made us feel invincible

An English manager has never won the Premier League. In fact, the only Brits to get their hands on the illustrious trophy have been Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Kenny Dalglish. But that’s not to say England hasn’t been blessed with some of the most talented and charismatic coaches football has ever seen.

The fact that English football proudly created managers like Alf Ramsey, Bob Paisley and Brian Clough only for their successors at the top level to later create such a dismal Premier League record makes it all the more bizarre.

In the Premier League era, Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan particularly stand out, but the truth is that England’s best products came before the top flight received a new lick of paint.

Before Robson and Keegan, the likes of Ramsey and Paisley etched their legacies into English football history. Paisley’s name still echoes around Anfield as one of the most successful managers in their incredible history, whilst Ramsey remains the last manager to win silverware with England – winning the 1966 World Cup.

Bob Paisley

Liverpool

Sir Alf Ramsey

Ipswich, England, Birmingham

Sir Bobby Robson

Fulham, Ipswich, England, PSV, Sporting, Porto,

Barcelona, Newcastle

Kevin Keegan

Newcastle, Fulham, England, Man City, Newcastle

Roy Hodgson

Inter, Blackburn, Udinese, Finland, Fulham,

Liverpool, West Brom, England, Crystal Palace, Watford

Out of all those names, from Paisley to Hodgson, one manager who doesn’t get enough credit at times is Keegan. But the iconic David Ginola wasted no time before giving his former boss his flowers.

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The man who took Newcastle United closest to the Premier League title, Keegan is unfortunate to be known for his famous “I would love it if we beat them” rant, but the story behind that infamous interview is even more dramatic.

Labelled “The Entertainers”, Keegan’s Newcastle side finished second and third in their first seasons back in the top flight before going toe-to-toe with Ferguson’s Manchester United side.

Ginola and Les Ferdinand were among those to arrive in a £16m spending spree, and the Magpies soon found themselves 10 points clear at Christmas.

By the time that March arrived and United came to town to secure victory, however, Newcastle’s lead had been cut to just four points following the beginning of a collapse. Stan Collymore then famously closed in at Anfield a month later to hand Keegan another defeat.

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It was then Ferguson’s suggestion that Nottingham Forest could hand Newcastle preferential treatment due to their meeting for Stuart Pearson’s testimonial which sparked Keegan’s infamous rant. In the end though, as much as he wished it to happen, Newcastle could not find a way to beat United to the title in the 1995/96 campaign.

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If you’re a batter, your first Test at one of the most trying venues on the planet tends not to go well for you. Rachin Ravindra, though, is proving across formats, that he’s not your run-of-the-mill batter out of New Zealand.His fourth-innings vanguard, which by the end of day four has brought him 91 not out off 158, and pushed New Zealand into a spot where they still have an outside chance of victory, has been full of bravado.Sri Lanka’s offspinners attacked him outside off stump, figuring that as he likes to play shots out there, there will eventually be an edge that comes off his bat. The edge never materialised but plenty of runs did – 40 of his runs coming in the arc between backward point and cover, Ravindra’s shot-making frequent and consistent even when the pitch was spitting towards the end of the day.Related

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“I’ll be honest, the pitch isn’t easy – but there were periods there when Rachin made it look very easy,” said Ajaz Patel, who partnered Ravindra through the last few overs of the day.”He’s a phenomenal player. I think he’s world class. With his batting out there today, you saw him sticking to a solid plan for long periods, and trusting his skills. He’s got an amazing future in front of him. I’m grateful he’s on our team. He’s a headache to bowl to in first-class cricket.”When Sri Lanka switched to bowling straighter at him, Ravindra was no less proficient through the legside. He was ruthless when the bowlers erred even slightly on length, preferring the pull to the sweep as his main run-scoring option on the legside.In fact, four of his nine fours, and his one six all came through midwicket, with the six coming off a full toss.Opposition left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya had serious praise for Ravindra too.”I mostly tried to bowl into the rough to him and turn it into him. Sometimes he was very good at latching on to the short balls.”There was some little chances that came off him. But he kept his patience and batted nicely. He hit the loose balls away and kept the good ones out. He played like someone who understood his game, and was sticking to a game plan. Sometimes we tried to take his wicket and bowled aggressively, but he turned those into scoring opportunities.”Sri Lanka now need two more wickets to win, while New Zealand need 68 for victory. Ravindra has to score those runs in the company of No. 10 Patel, and No. 11 Will O’Rourke. If he gets through that challenge, it may be the finest moment of his career to date – in Tests, at least.”We can’t make mistakes against him tomorrow,” Jayasuriya said. “We have to take those two wickets.”

After Cunha: Pereira must now sell Wolves flop who earns more than Semedo

It has been all but confirmed that Matheus Cunha is going to depart Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer.

Their talismanic number ten seems set to join Manchester United for £62.5m, the value of his release clause, with Fabrizio Romano giving the move the famous “Here We Go” as recently as Tuesday.

For the Old Gold, losing a player as impactful as Cunha will be a huge blow. He has been pivotal in the past two seasons, helping to keep them in the Premier League. In the top flight in 2024/25, the Brazilian scored 15 times and assisted six goals in 33 appearances.

Wolverhampton Wanderers'MatheusCunha

Dealing with such a sale will not be easy for the West Midlands outfit. However, he might not be the only key player set to leave Molineux this summer. Nelson Semedo could also be on his way out.

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Just like Cunha is going forward, Semedo is pivotal for this Wolves side defensively. The Portugal international has also had a huge part to play for the Old Gold’s survival this season, but could be in line to depart the club, too.

Liverpool'sLuisDiazin action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Nelson Semedo

According to a report from A Bola last Tuesday, a Portuguese news outlet, the player has ‘confirmed that Benfica is trying to sign him’ this summer, on what would be a free transfer. His deal at Molineux expires in a few weeks.

Indeed, the report suggests that Semedo has explained a return to his former side is something that ‘appeals to him’ this summer. He came through the academy as an As Aguias player, and was born in Lisbon.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre and NelsonSemedo

There is no doubt that losing Semedo would be a blow. He played 34 times for the club in the Premier League in 2024/25, grabbing four assists and taking over the captaincy in the second half of the campaign.

He is also one of the highest earners in the squad, on £80k-per-week. If anything, that reflects his importance on the Old Gold, and given Cunha earns £90k-per-week, that seems to be a trend throughout their squad, for the most part.

There is one example of a high earner whose performances at Molineux do not match up to how much he earns. In fact, he is earning even more money per week than Semedo.

The Wolves player earning more than Semedo

Wolves have put in some disappointing performances at times over the past few years, almost getting dragged into relegation fights in the Premier League. One man who has never really shown his best form for the Old Gold is Goncalo Guedes.

Over two seasons for Wolves, the former Benfica academy star has played just 51 times, having been loaned out back to his boyhood side, and Spanish side Villarreal. He has managed just seven goals and six assists in those appearances.

This season was another frustrating campaign for the 28-year-old, who was once said to be “two years ahead of his age” by former Benfica boss Jorge Jesus. He made 29 Premier League appearances, but could only muster five goals and five assists. He also scored twice in the Carabao Cup against Burnley at the start of 2024/25.

Incredibly, Guedes is one of the players at Molineux who earns more per week than Semedo. Like Cunha, he is on £90k-per-week, although it certainly feels like it is not as reflective of performance as it is for their outgoing number 10.

Wolves – top five highest wages

Player(s)

Weekly wage

Yearly wage

Goncalo Guedes, Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia

£90k

£4.68m

Nelson Semedo

£80k

£4.68m

Hee-chan Hwang

£70k

£4.16m

Boubacar Traore

£55k

£2.86m

Matt Doherty

£50k

£2.6m

Figures via Football FanCast

It certainly seems like Wolves should look to cash in on Guedes this summer. His returns have not quite been what they would have wanted, and they could recoup some of the £27.5m fee they paid for him, whilst also saving money on wages.

Goncalo Guedes

If he does depart Molineux, it seems he will not be the only high-earner to leave. With that being said, it does feel like a case of what could have been for Guedes in that famous Old Gold shirt.

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