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Arsenal are now preparing to offer a huge contract to a “phenomenal” player, and they are confident that an agreement can be reached, according to a report.

Ian Wright concerned about Arsenal contract situations

Ian Wright has recently expressed his concern over whether the Gunners will be able to tie down Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and William Saliba to new deals, saying: “When you’re talking about renewals with certain players, Saka, Gabriel [Magalhaes], Saliba, the way they’re moving now, I bet those renewals are all going to be slow.

“We’re going to have a situation maybe like Liverpool with Trent, Salah and Virgil.

“If I’m one of these players, and their teams are going to be saying, ‘Let’s wait and see, we’ve got two years left so let’s wait and see who they get in the summer.”

Arsenal leading Man Utd in £62m transfer race for "dominant" 20-goal star

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All three players are currently on deals lasting until 2027, meaning there is no reason to panic just yet, but a new report has suggested the north Londoners are currently in the process of preparing a new contract offer.

According to The Boot Room, Arsenal are now readying a huge offer to secure Saliba’s long-term future, which includes a pay rise to make him one of the highest earners at the club at around £250,000-per-week, an increase on his £190,000-per-week currently.

Having formed a fantastic partnership with Gabriel, Mikel Arteta is keen to keep hold of the Frenchman, and action is being taken to ward off interest from Real Madrid.

Madrid were also linked with a move for the defender during the January transfer window, at which point the Gunners were said to be demanding a fee of at least €120m (£99m), a fee that reflects his importance to the team.

Despite the interest from Madrid, Arsenal are confident that an agreement can be reached, with talks set to be opened in the coming months, and they hope a deal can be struck before the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign.

"Phenomenal" Saliba crucial to Arteta's project

It is promising news that Arsenal believe they can convince the France international to stay, as he has been fantastic ever since his arrival at the Emirates Stadium, receiving the Man of the Match award and high praise from Arteta after his debut.

Since then, the 23-year-old has established himself as a key player for the Gunners, making 25 Premier League appearances this season, and given his age, he will be of great importance to Arteta going forward.

If Arsenal have aspirations of winning the Premier League title in the future, it is imperative that Saliba remains at the Emirates Stadium, alongside Saka and Gabriel, and all three players have proven they deserve to be rewarded with big contracts, given their performances this season.

They tested positive for a banned recreational drug, and will appear for a disciplinary hearing soon

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Wessly Madhevere was part of the recent home series against Ireland•AFP via Getty Images

Allrounders Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta have been suspended with immediate effect by Zimbabwe Cricket for “allegedly breaching anti-doping rules”. They have been suspended from all cricket activities, pending a hearing, after they tested positive for a banned recreational drug in an out-of-competition case during a in-house dope test recently.They have been charged under the ZC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials, and will appear for a disciplinary hearing soon, which will likely decide the length of their suspension.Both Madhevere and Mavuta were part of the Zimbabwe side that faced Ireland in a home series until last week. Madhevere played all three T20Is while Mavuta played just the third T20I and the three ODIs after that.Mavuta made his international debut in 2018, and has so far played four Tests, 12 ODIs and 10 T20Is, while Madhevere, who first represented Zimbabwe in 2020, has featured in two Tests, 36 ODIs and 60 T20Is.While Mavuta didn’t play any competitive cricket after the Ireland series, Madhevere featured for Mashonaland Eagles in the ongoing Logan Cup, Zimbabwe’s first-class competition, to score 4 and bag 2 for 34.Madhevere’s and Mavuta’s suspensions come a day after Zimbabwe’s head coach Dave Houghton resigned from his post, as they failed to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup after also missing out on the 2023 ODI World Cup.

The agents of Lyon star Rayan Cherki have reportedly approached Manchester United and Liverpool over a possible summer move.

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• Cherki linked with Lyon exit
• Agents approach Man Utd & Liverpool
• Tottenham & Man City wait in wings

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  CaughtOffside claims the 21-year-old's representatives have been in touch with United and Liverpool about a potential move, with the winger said to have a €22.5 million (£19m) release clause.

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  While Tottenham and Manchester City have also been credited with interest in Cherki, who can also play as an attacking midfielder, they may be behind United and Liverpool in this transfer race if his agents have been in contact. The report adds that Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping tabs on him.

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  This season, Cherki, whose contract runs until 2026, has scored 12 goals and bagged 19 assists in 43 appearances for Lyon – who sit seventh in the French top-flight.

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  Cherki, who was close to joining Borussia Dortmund in January but that move eventually fell through, may play his last game for Lyon when they take on Angers on Saturday in the final match of the Ligue 1 season.

West Ham United are expected to make a fresh January bid for one Champions League striker who’s been in sensational form this campaign, with manager Graham Potter on the hunt for another centre-forward after devastating injury blows.

West Ham eye up late January striker signing

The winter transfer window shuts in a matter of days, and West Ham are still yet to confirm the arrival of a prolific centre-forward who can ease the pressure on Danny Ings’ shoulders.

West Ham likely to bid for once-£100m player in the final days of January

The Hammers are looking set to be busy.

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Jan 30, 2025

Ings is Potter’s only natural striking option right now, with both Niclas Füllkrug and Michail Antonio set to be sidelined for extended periods after suffering serious injuries. West Ham’s need for another body in that area was evident before Fullkrug and Antonio were ruled out, but the duo’s absences have exacerbated their desire for a quality forward even more.

West Ham’s next five Premier League fixtures	Date
Chelsea (away)	February 3rd
Brentford (home)	February 15th
Arsenal (away)	February 22nd
Leicester City (home)	February 27th
Newcastle United (home)	March 10th

Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson is a primary target for West Ham during these latter stages of the window, which shuts on February 3rd, with the Republic of Ireland international potentially available on a loan deal.

West Ham did make a serious attempt for Ajax striker Brian Brobbey as well, even shaking hands on personal terms worth £100,000-per-week (talkSPORT), but the finances involved in a deal for the Dutchman proved to stall talks for the time being.

Potter’s side, as per reliable media sources like Fabrizio Romano, have also seen a bid rejected for PSV Eindhoven star Ricardo Pepi.

The USA international, a scorer of 18 goals in all competitions so far this season, also bagged one against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday evening – helping them to a 3-2 win over Arne Slot’s Premier League frontrunners.

West Ham expected to make fresh Ricardo Pepi bid

While their opening proposal was swiftly turned away, the Hammers recruitment team have not given up on luring Pepi to the London Stadium.

According to ED reporter Rik Elfrink, via X, West Ham are expected to make a second bid for Pepi worth around £29 million – but it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to convince PSV to part with their superstar attacker.

“Fireworks on the transfer market expected at PSV in the coming week,” said Elfrink.

“West Ham United will return with 35 million [euros] for Pepi, is the expectation.”

The Texas native is also a proven scorer at international level, bagging 13 in 33 caps for the US, and you could make a good case that a player of his ilk is exactly what West Ham are crying out for as one of the English top flight’s lowest-scoring teams right now.

Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed a demerit point on his return to red-ball cricket after spraying “a drying agent on his bowling hand” on the second day of the first Ashes Test.Moeen admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft, the match referee. “In reaching his decision to sanction the player, the match referee was satisfied that Ali had used the spray only to dry his hands,” the ICC said.”The spray was not used as an artificial substance on the ball and consequently it had not changed the condition of the ball, which would have been in breach of clause 41.3 of the ICC playing conditions – Unfair Play – The Match Ball – Changing its Condition.”Related

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Moeen is returning to Test cricket after an absence of nearly two years and bowled 29 overs on the second day, taking 2 for 124. He has not bowled in a red-ball match since September 2021 and ESPNcricinfo understands that he has a small blister on his spinning finger as a result of the increased workload.During the 89th over of Australia’s innings, Moeen was seen spraying a substance from an aerosol can on his bowling hand while fielding on the boundary, before bowling the following over. The ICC said he had defied “the umpires’ pre-series instruction about [players] not using anything on their hands without prior approval”.This being a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, one demerit point was added to Moeen’s disciplinary record. It is his first demerit point in the last 24 months and he will not be suspended unless he accumulates three further points in the next two years.The charge had recent precedent. During India’s home series against Australia earlier this year, Ravindra Jadeja was penalised under the same article of the ICC’s Code of Conduct after applying a soothing cream to the index finger of his bowling hand.

da fezbet： Glasgow Rangers are in talks to sign a new “highly-rated” player after manager Russell Martin gave the green light to an Ibrox transfer.

Rangers want more defenders as Aarons moves to Ibrox

da pinup bet： The Gers will be looking to win just their second Scottish Premiership title in 15 years in Martin’s first season at Ibrox, and the 49ers Enterprises appear willing to back the new boss in the transfer window.

After already securing the services of midfielder Lyall Cameron from Dundee, Rangers swopped to sign Max Aarons on loan from Bournemouth, with a transfer officially announced on Wednesday.

The right-back spent the second half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Valencia and will now link up with Martin who knows Aarons from his time at Norwich City.

Talking after signing Aarons, Martin said: “Max is a player who I have always kept a keen eye on since he was emerging through the youth ranks while I was coming to the end of my time at Norwich as a player. He is a wonderfully talented player who is hungry to develop, improve and help deliver success for his side.

“We are pleased to bring him on board for this season, and I believe he will be a fantastic addition to the squad.”

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Alongside the 25-year-old, Rangers also want to sign a new centre-back, with the future of Robin Propper up in the air. There have been claims the Gers have even accepted an offer from FC Twente for the Dutchman after only joining 12 months ago.

Leicester City’s Conor Coady has been linked with moving to Glasgow as Rangers’ centre-back signing, however, a new name has entered the frame.

Rangers in talks for Peterborough defender Fernandez

According to reports from Football Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke, Rangers have opened talks to sign 23-year-old centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez.

It is added that Martin has ‘given the green light’ to a deal, with the 6ft 4 defender making 42 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring five times.

Fernandez is under contract until 2027 and was wanted by Norwich in the January window, but it looks as if Rangers are the side making moves in the summer.

Emmanuel Fernandez Peterborough stats

Games

61

Goals

7

Yellow cards

8

Red cards

2

Trophies

2

Rangers have also been after Peterborough star Kwame Poku, who is out of contract at the end of the month, but it looks as if the winger may move elsewhere and not Glasgow.

Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony hailed Fernandez as a “colossus” last season, while also calling him the club’s “best defender”.

O’Rourke has also called Fernandez “highly-rated”, and it looks as if a deal could be one to watch following the journalist’s update.

October 20 will go down as one of New Zealand cricket’s unforgettable dates. Their women’s team delivered the country’s maiden victory in the T20I World Cup in Dubai, hours after the men’s team recorded a Test win in India after a wait of 36 years.As a nation of four million clocked in to work on Monday morning, Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates – “grandmas of the team” as Bates laughed in jest – had just about finished theirs, getting their hands on the Women’s T20 World Cup trophy, the cup that had agonisingly got away from them 14 years ago at Kensington Oval.It was fitting that the two legends, who have carried the country’s cricket ecosystem for so long, through issues with depth and limited financial resources, could enjoy the night of their lives in the twilight of their storied careers.Related

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Amelia Kerr, who had hoped to dedicate the win to the golden oldies, couldn’t have stepped up with a more impactful effort – top scoring with 43, while also picking up three wickets, all with a slight limp due to cramps.For added context, New Zealand had come into the tournament on a streak of 10 T20I losses, the longest losing streak any team has turned around to win a cricket World Cup. On this night, all of that didn’t matter though.

Bates and New Zealand come out swinging

New Zealand came out punching knowing 134 and 141 by Australia and England respectively had been razed at this venue over the past few days. They lost Georgia Plimmer – who’d struck a couple of fours – in the second over, but Bates quickly took over. She had been striking at 90.77 in five innings coming into the final; here she showed intent right from the get go, getting a boundary – walloped over midwicket – off her second ball. But from 17 off 13, she slowed down as the introduction of spin made stroke-making a challenge.By then, the pressure of a final had by then begun to gnaw at both teams. Marizanne Kapp missed a potential run-out opportunity against Bates in the fifth over when she couldn’t cleanly pick up a nudge at square leg. Sinalo Jafta missed a stumping opportunity in the sixth, failing to collect the ball as Bates was dragged out. It cost South Africa just 12 more though, as Bates fell for a 31-ball 32 attempting a ramp off Nonkululeko Mlaba in the eighth over.Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu celebrate New Zealand’s T20 World Cup win•ICC/Getty Images

Halliday injects momentum with her career-best

The dismissals of Bates and Sophie Devine – due to the slowness of the surface – left New Zealand needing a massive effort from their middle order.They went through 48 deliveries without a boundary in the middle overs. Kerr struggled, and didn’t find her hitting range until the last few deliveries of her 38-ball vigil that brought 43. It wasn’t until the arrival of Brooke Halliday, the left-hander, did New Zealand break out of a rut.Halliday brought out a slog sweep in the 14th off Sune Luus to break the boundary drought, and once the shackles were broken, New Zealand had another boundary off the very next ball. By jumping around the crease and opening scoring areas behind square on the leg side through sweeps and slogs, Halliday’s presence breathed life into an innings that had been struggling to get out of second gear.Halliday’s enterprise helped raise a half-century stand off just 37 balls with Kerr playing a support role. Halliday’s highest in T20Is, in 32 previous innings, had been 33 while striking at 82. Here, under the pressure of a final, Halliday’s career-best 38 had come of 28.Brooke Halliday upped New Zealand’s scoring•Associated Press

A cameo from Maddy Green provided New Zealand a late lift: 48 off the last five, as they finished with 158, two less than the score they comfortably defended against India in their tournament opener.

Woolvardt counter-punches for South Africa

New Zealand took a cue from their batting innings and introduced spin in the second over with Eden Carson and Fran Jonas trying to apply the squeeze. For the first three overs, South Africa managed just two boundaries, but kept hitting the ball into gaps to keep up with the asking rate.In last year’s final, Laura Wolvaardt held the chase together, trying to get into a position from where she could tee off amid a collapse. Here, she decided to punch away as the enforcer, picking lengths early and pummelling with her strong forearms, showing a side of her game that is in stark opposition to her artistry.With Tazmin Brits solid, it was the first time in the tournament that New Zealand failed to pick up a wicket in the powerplay. At 47 for 0, South Africa were on course.Laura Wolvaardt got off to a flying start but it was not enough for South Africa•Francois Nel/Getty Images

South Africa in free fall after Wolvaardt’s dismissal

Jonas broke through to dismiss Brits in the seventh, but it was Wolvaardt’s dismissal, attempting to hit Kerr inside-out only to find Bates at extra cover, that had a deflating effect on South Africa. That was Bates’ first of three catches in the innings. Five balls later, Kerr had her second when Anneke Bosch, who had knocked Australia out two nights ago with a sensational 74, tickled an attempted sweep to Izzy Gaze. Originally unsure if there was an edge, Kerr convinced Devine to review and was proven correct.Carson then dealt the blow that arguably ended South Africa’s hopes when she had Kapp mistiming a slog to deep midwicket in the 12th over. Kapp’s agonising walk back and Kerr’s ecstasy provided two contrasting emotions in one frame. A telling picture of who would have their hands on the trophy before the night was out.

حقق فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا فوزًا غاليا على بتروجيت، اليوم الأحد، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز. 

وواجه فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا نظيره بتروجيت، في الثامنة مساء اليوم، على ملعب هيئة قناة السويس، في الجولة الـ13 من الدوري الممتاز.

طالع.. سيراميكا كليوباترا يرد عبر “بطولات” على أنباء رحيل علي ماهر إلى ليبيا

وتمكن فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا من الفوز بثنائية مقابل هدف على بتروجيت، ليعتلي صدارة جدول ترتيب الدوري الممتاز.

تقدم فريق بتروجيت بالهدف الأول عن طريق اللاعب مصطفى البدري، في الدقيقة 18 من عمر الشوط الأول، قبل أن يتعادل اللاعب صديق إيجولا لسيراميكا كليوباترا في الدقيقة 90. 

وفي الدقيقة 92، عاد صديق إيجولا وأحرز الهدف الثاني لفريق سيراميكا كليوباترا في مرمى بتروجيت، لينتهي اللقاء بفوز أصحاب الأرض بثنائية مقابل هدف. 

وبهذا الفوز رفع فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا رصيده إلى 26 نقطة في صدارة جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، بينما توقف رصيد بتروجيت عند 15 نقطة في المركز الـ 13 في جدول الدوري.  أهداف مباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا وبتروجيت 

da betsson： Heung-min Son will go down as a modern-day legend at Tottenham Hotspur, spending the last decade at the club and producing countless moments of magic.

da casino： The 32-year-old has registered over 450 appearances for the Lilywhites, reaching double figures in all but one of the ten seasons he’s spent in North London.

However, despite signing a new deal at the club a couple of months ago, he could be set to leave during the off-season, with numerous Saudi Arabian sides circling for his signature this window.

It’s been reported that Thomas Frank isn’t going to force him out the door, but would allow him to leave should he wish to – with multiple sides in the Middle East willing to pay £34m for his services.

It would be a shame to see a fan favourite depart, but he’s ultimately a shadow of his former self, opening the door to potential reinforcements arriving before the end of the summer.

The latest on Spurs’ hunt for a new winger this summer

Antoine Semenyo is a player who has firmly been on their radar over the last few months, with the Bournemouth star impressing massively in the Premier League throughout the 2024/25 season.

The Ghanaian international registered 13 goals and six assists across all competitions, with the Cherries open to selling the attacker if they receive an acceptable offer for the 25-year-old.

However, he’s not the only Premier League winger on their radar this summer, with West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus emerging as a key option, according to The Guardian.

The report claims that Spurs are preparing a £50m bid for the 24-year-old attacker, who currently has an £85m release clause with his contract at the London Stadium.

It also states that the offer is seen as a low ball, but one that could unsettle the forward, who’s registered 19 goals for the Hammers after joining them from Ajax back in the summer of 2023.

Why Kudus would be as an exciting addition as Mbeumo this summer

Since Frank’s appointment, Spurs have appeared to step up their interest in Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, potentially securing a reunion between him and his former boss.

The Cameroonian international has enjoyed his best-ever top-flight campaign in 2024/25, registering 20 goals for the Bees, which has seen his stock rise as a result.

His current employers are demanding a fee in the region of £70m to part ways with him this summer, a fee that may be slightly out of the Lilywhites’ budget this window.

He’s also expressed his desire to move to Manchester United during the off-season, which has resulted in Frank’s men cooling their interest and targeting other options.

One of which appears to be Kudus, with the Hammers star a more than capable alternative, with the youngster impressing during his short spell in England’s top flight.

He’s proven that he’s capable of filling the void should Son depart in the near future, whilst his potential addition could see the club forget about a deal for Mbeumo.

The 24-year-old, who’s been labelled “generational” by journalist Gary Al-Smith, has registered more shots and a higher goal per shot on target rate, demonstrating his quality within attacking areas.

How Kudus compares to Mbeumo & Son in the PL (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Kudus

Mbeumo

Son

Games played

32

38

30

Goals & assists

8

27

16

Shots taken

2.6

2.1

2.3

Goals per shot on target

0.4

0.4

0.2

Pass accuracy

84%

66%

78%

Passes into final third

1.8

1.6

1.7

Take-ons completed

3.2

1.3

1.2

Take-on success

48%

46%

34%

Stats via FBref

Kudus has also completed more passes and registered a higher tally of passes into the final third per 90, handing other players in and around the attacking areas to improve their own tallies.

His dominance is further reflected in his take-ons and higher success rate, always liking to drive the ball into forward areas, which hands Frank another superb option at his disposal.

If he is to move across London this summer, it would be a sensational signing and one that would help the club in their attempts to rise up the Premier League table.

Whilst Mbeumo may remain their main target, they should look past a move for the Bees star and prioritise a move for Kudus, with the Ghanian offering a replacement for Son should he leave this summer.

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Worries stem from hosting back-to-back matches on October 9 and 10 and their ability to provide adequate security

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The 2023 ODI World Cup trophy in front of the Taj Mahal•ICC

Days before the 2023 World Cup tickets go on sale, the BCCI has been put in a spot by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which has raised a concern about hosting back-to-back ODIs on October 9 and 10.ESPNcricinfo has learned that, on Saturday, the HCA alerted the BCCI that the Hyderabad Police was concerned about providing adequate security for two matches – New Zealand vs Netherlands on October 9 and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 10. It is understood that the BCCI has told the HCA that it will examine the issue and respond.Related

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The HCA concern comes five days before the first batch of World Cup tickets go on sale, on August 25. The ICC announced the dates for a staggered sale of tickets after it was forced to revise the original World Cup schedule which comprised changing the dates for nine matches, including the one between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad – the marquee contest was shifted from October 15 to October 14. But that resulted in Pakistan’s match against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad being pushed from October 12 to October 10 to give Babar Azam’s team an adequate gap leading into their India match. It could not be confirmed whether the BCCI had spoken to HCA when the revised schedule was finalised.