أصدر نادي مانشستر سيتي بيانًا رسميًا منذ قليل، بشأن تفاصيل الإصابة التي تعرض لها عمر مرموش أمس الثلاثاء مع منتخب مصر.

عمر مرموش أصيب خلال مواجهة مصر وبوركينا فاسو، في تصفيات قارة إفريقيا المؤهلة لبطولة كأس العالم في كندا والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية والمكسيك.

ولعب عمر مرموش بشكل أساسي في لقاء الأمس كمهاجم صريح، لكنه تم استبداله سريعًا بسبب الإصابة، حيث حل محله مهاجم الزمالك السابق والبنك الأهلي الحالي، أسامة فيصل.

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وأكد مانشستر سيتي في البيان، أن النتائج الأولية للفحوصات الطبية التي خضع لها عمر مرموش في القاهرة صباح الأربعاء، قد أظهرت أنه لن يكون متاحًا للعب في لقاء ديربي مانشستر أمام مانشستر يونايتد يوم الأحد المقبل الموافق 14 سبتمبر، في قمة الجولة الرابعة من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وأضاف أن عمر مرموش سوف يعود إلى مدينة مانشستر خلال الساعات المقبلة، وذلك من أجل إجراء المزيد من الفحوصات والعمل على إعادة التأهيل بعد إصابته في الركبة.

ويعتبر غياب عمر مرموش ضربة موجعة لمانشستر سيتي ومدربه بيب جوارديولا، والذي يعتمد على الدولي المصري بشكل أساسي منذ بداية الموسم.

وظهر عمر مرموش اليوم الأربعاء وهو يسير على عكاز، في إشارة سلبية على إمكانية غيابه لفترة أطول عن الملاعب.

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As Richard Hughes turns his attention towards bolstering Arne Slot’s midfield, Liverpool have reportedly made contact to sign a La Liga star worth just £35m this summer.

Liverpool working on Ekitike deal

Despite already spending big to sign Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez whilst also welcoming Freddie Woodman this summer, Liverpool are not done on the transfer front. The Reds still have their sights set on signing a striker and after reports earlier this week claimed that Victor Osimhen, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are all concrete options, it looks as though the latter has emerged as the most likely to arrive.

The Eintracht Frankfurt star enjoyed an excellent campaign last time out and it should come as no surprise that he’s so high up on Liverpool’s list of targets. As Napoli continue to work on a deal to sign Darwin Nunez too, the Reds could land an instant upgrade whilst putting an end to the South American’s nightmare Anfield spell.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)

Hugo Ekitike

Darwin Nunez

Minutes

2,563

1,133

Goals

15

5

Assists

8

2

Expected Goals

21.6

5.8

Although there will be concerns about Ekitike’s expected goals underperformance last season, his creative output should ensure that Liverpool are not put off a move to sign the Frenchman this summer.

With the likes of Mohamed Salah and Wirtz around him, that impressive output would only reach new levels at Liverpool. There’s still plenty of work left to be done for any deal to take place, however, and those at Anfield must ensure that they fend off interest from elsewhere in the Premier League.

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After Ekitike, meanwhile, Liverpool could turn their attention towards midfield reinforcements and a Barcelona talent.

Liverpool submit Marc Casado offer

According to reports in Spain, Liverpool have now made contact to sign Marc Casado from Barcelona, even submitting their first offer. The midfielder is considering an exit away from the Nou Camp in the hope of more game time next season and has attracted the interest of Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and the Reds as a result.

The deal wouldn’t break the bank for Liverpool or Chelsea either, given that Barcelona are reportedly demanding just €40m (£35m) to sell the 21-year-old in the coming months.

Included in a group of progressive passers described as “fantastic” by scout Jacek Kulig, Casado could provide Slot with the perfect alternative to transfer target Adam Wharton if the Crystal Palace man remains out of reach.

At just £35m too, the Barcelona man would likely go down as Liverpool’s biggest bargain in a summer which has seen them break the British transfer record to sign Wirtz.

Tottenham still have some key transfer business to conduct ahead of Thomas Frank’s first full season in charge of the Lilywhites.

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Spurs are yet to really make a statement signing this summer. Mathys Tel made his stay permanent for a cut-price fee of around £30 million, and Kota Takai’s £5 million move from Kawasaki Frontale was finally confirmed by the club this morning.

Son Heung-min

7.00

James Maddison

6.98

Pedro Porro

6.95

Dominic Solanke

6.84

Dejan Kulusevski

6.83

via WhoScored

Tottenham have high hopes for Takai, and he will be in and around the first team next season, according to Alasdair Gold, but far more eyes are on whether the north Londoners can strike a deal with rivals West Ham United over the signing of Mohammed Kudus.

Spurs are in ongoing talks with West Ham to agree a move for Kudus after seeing an opening £50 million bid rejected, and he’s the calibre of potential signing which supporters are crying out for as Frank prepares for his first-ever season coaching in the Champions League.

Their pursuit of proven top-level additons is made even more important by uncertainty surrounding the futures of vital Tottenham men – most notably Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero.

The former has attracted rumoured interest from both Saudi Arabia and Los Angeles FC, but any potential exit for the South Korean will likely be delayed until after their pre-season tour of Asia – due to the obvious commercial appeal Son has in the far east (BBC).

Son’s entered the final 12 months of his contract, so chairman Daniel Levy could well be tempted to sell the 33-year-old in the event of a suitable offer.

Meanwhile, reports from Spain and South America have continued to heavily link Romero with a move to Atlético Madrid.

Tottenham in talks to sell Cristian Romero after Atlético Madrid offer

Spanish newspaper AS have an update on the £165,000-per-week defender’s future this week, with Atlético already tabling a £60 million bid, including add-ons, for his services.

This hasn’t met Spurs’ valuation of the centre-back, who won last season’s Europa League Player of the Year award, as Levy demands closer to £60 million all-in.

Nevertheless, Diego Simeone’s side are not giving up or shying away. Atletico are in ongoing talks with Tottenham over signing Romero, who James Maddison called Spurs’ most “underrated” player, and this story is unlikely to go away any time soon.

Simeone publicly confirmed his desire to sign the Argentine in a recent press conference, and there is an expectation that Romero could be more than open to this La Liga switch.

“You’ve got to want to be there, and I’m not sure he wants to be at Spurs,” said pundit Tony Cascarino on talkSPORT.

“I’ve always felt that he’s played his best football that he’s played his best football when he’s had to and when Atletico have made a clear indication they want him. That would be one of his issues [Frank], he’s got to look players in the eye and find out do you want to be at this football club.”

Liverpool are the reigning Premier League champions, but like most of the division’s elite clubs, they still aren’t satisfied with their current attacking options.

With Darwin Nunez looking set to seal a move to Napoli, the need for a new number nine has only been heightened even further, with the Reds having been stung by that club-record mistake.

With Luiz Diaz’s future uncertain, amid interest from Bayern Munich, Arne Slot is in real need of a new attacking figurehead, even after Florian Wirtz’s £116m arrival.

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Amid that ongoing striker search, we’ve asked the AI tool ChatGPT to predict which of the Anfield’s targets would score the most goals for the club next season, provided they stay injury-free…

Hugo Ekitike – 16–18 Premier League goals

The latest update regarding Liverpool’s interest in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike is that they are “exploring” a move for him, in the event that Nunez is able to secure an expected exit in the coming weeks.

Formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, the £85m man – who can operate off the left flank – ended 2024/25 with 22 goals to his name in all competitions, with 15 of those coming in the Bundesliga.

Still only 23, ChatGPT believes that the Merseysiders would have to “expect a reasonable adjustment period” if the Frenchman were to sign, although “his mobile, press-savvy style aligns well with Arne Slot’s transition-heavy approach”.

Alexander Isak – 20–23 Premier League goals

The dream that won’t go away, not even amid the prospect of a £150m price tag.

Yes, it’s no secret that Liverpool’s first-choice option would be Alexander Isak, with the Newcastle United talisman having scored 44 Premier League goals across the last two seasons combined for the Magpies.

Although the evidence points to the Swede staying put at St James’ Park, although if a deal can be agreed, ChatGPT expects the 25-year-old to continue that momentum at Anfield, as Slot’s “high tempo, fluid front three [is] suited to Isak’s movement, finishing, and aerial presence”.

Viktor Gyokeres – 29–31 Premier League goals

Isak may be the name on everybody’s lips, although it would appear that Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres might actually be the better option – if Liverpool can edge out Arsenal in the race for his signature, that is.

The Gunners have even reportedly agreed personal terms with the former Coventry City man, although those at Anfield aren’t out of the frame just yet, with competition rife for a player who has scored 97 goals in just 102 games in Portugal.

Top Scorers – Top 10 Leagues (24/25)

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Player

Apps

Goals

1.

Viktor Gyokeres

33

39

2.

Kylian Mbappe

34

31

3.

Mohamed Salah

38

29

4.

Robert Lewandowski

34

27

5.

Harry Kane

31

26

Data via Transfermarkt

Yet to enjoy a taste of Premier League football, having failed to get a look in at Brighton and Hove Albion in the past, there are likely to be doubts over the Swede’s ability to hit the ground running back in England.

Well, ChatGPT has no such worries, suggesting the 27-year-old is “perfect” for Slot’s set-up, as he is “mobile, press-focused, [and] lethal in and around the box”. He could potentially even reach Mohamed Salah levels of goalscoring…

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حقق الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي باريس سان جيرمان، فوزًا مهمًا على حساب نظيره لانس، ضمن منافسات الدوري الفرنسي.

ويستضيف ملعب “حديقة الأمراء” مباراة فريقي باريس سان جيرمان ولانس، في إطار منافسات الجولة الرابعة من بطولة الدوري الفرنسي.

وفي الدقيقة 30 من عمر المباراة، عانى كفاراتسخيليا من إصابة على مستوى ربلة الساق أجبرته على الخروج من أرض الملعب إذ توجه مباشرة إلى غرفة الملابس.

وتمثل تلك الإصابة ضربة قوية للمدرب لويس إنريكي الذي يعاني من فقدان الثنائي عثمان ديمبلي وديزيري دوي بعد إصابتهما في فترة التوقف الدولي مع منتخب فرنسا.

وفي الدقيقة 71 شهدت تبديل لوكاس بيرالدو باللاعب نونو مينديز، بعد تعرض الأول لإصابة خطيرة جعلته غير قادرًا على استكمال المباراة وخرج عبر الناقلة.

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وجاء أول أهداف اللقاء عن طريق اللاعب الشاب برادلي باركولا في الدقيقة 15 بعد تسديدة أكثر من رائعة في أقصى الزاوية اليُسرى لحارس مرمى الخصم.

ثم أضاف اللاعب ذاته الهدف الثاني للفريق الباريسي في الدقيقة 51 من تسديدة أكثر من رائعة بعد انطلاقة قوية من الجهة اليُسرى منفردًا بعد تمريرة من فيتينا.

وسدد باريس سان جيرمان 14 كرة على مرمى لانس منهم 6 على المرمى، فيما سدد لانس 11 تسديدة منهم 3 على مرمى فريق إنريكي.

وكالعادة جاءت نسبة استحواذ باريس سان جيرمان على الكرة مكتسحة بنسبة 69% بعد تمرير الكرة 746 مرة بدقة وصلت إلى 94%، فيما أتت نسبة استحواذ لانس 31% بعد تمرير الكرة 349 بدقة وصلت إلى 82%. أهداف مباراة باريس سان جيرمان ولانس في الدوري الفرنسي

Group leaders beaten by seven wickets at New Road as Eve Jones anchors chase

ECB Reporters Network30-Aug-2024Central Sparks turned the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table upside down by thrashing league leaders Southern Vipers by seven wickets at Worcester.Sparks took full advantage of Vipers’ depletion by international calls to add another emphatic victory to their five-wicket Charlotte Edwards Cup win over Georgia Adams’ side at New Road in June.Put in, Vipers were bowled out for 183 in 48.4 overs as Georgia Elwiss fought a lone battle against a potent attack led by Emily Arlott (4 for 15) and Charis Pavely (4 for 31).Sparks then cruised to a seven-wicket win with 64 balls to spare after a polished opening stand of 95 between Eve Jones (54) and Ami Campbell (48) gave the pursuit a perfect platform.Vipers started solidly with an opening partnership of 64 between Rhianna Southby (36) and Ella McCaughan (26) but were then hit by a superb spell from Arlott. The 26-year-old broke through when Southby top-edged a pull and removed the other opener in her next over when McCaughan drove round an inswinger and was bowled. After Adams and Emily Windsor edged to Arlott to wicketkeeper Abi Freeborn, four wickets had fallen for 28 runs in 57 balls.Eve Jones’ 54 set up the run chase•Getty ImagesElwiss dug in for Vipers but partners came and went as the Sparks’ spinners got to work. Hannah Baker trapped Abi Norgrove lbw on the sweep, and Pavely bowled Nancy Harman with a beauty. Georgia Davis flighted one onto Linsey Smith’s off stump and Pavely added two more wickets in four balls when Mary Taylor was lbw and Freya Davies was bowled through the gate. Last batter Ava Lee lasted 28 balls to help Elwiss add 36 but Vipers still came in well short.They desperately needed to strike early with the ball but Sparks opening pair Jones and Campbell put 50 on the board in 12 overs. The openers turned the chase into a formality with a stand of 95 in 19.3 overs before Campbell sent a low return catch to Lee.Davina Perrin edged Adams to wicketkeeper Southby and the Vipers’ captain removed her Sparks counterpart when Jones was caught on the long on rope but the Sparks skipper departed with her side on the threshold of victory.A dazzling cameo from Katie George (38 not out from 29 balls) saw Sparks over the line and left Vipers still with work to do to qualify and Sparks reflecting on what might have been if they had produced performances of this quality on a consistent basis.

Southampton are now plotting a move for a “really exciting” midfielder, who could jump at a move to St. Mary’s this summer, according to a report.

Still looking to build promotion-winning squad

In his first season as Saints manager, Will Still’s aim will undoubtedly be to return to the Premier League at the first opportunity, and Tony Pulis has insisted that nothing but an immediate return to the top flight will be deemed good enough next season.

Pulis said: “He will have the opportunity and the chance to definitely be successful in his first year and success there is promotion, nothing less than promotion.”

As such, Still has set out to build a promotion-winning squad, with Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg revealing the negotiations over a deal for FC Köln striker Damion Downs are now at an advanced stage, as the centre-forward has emerged as a top target for the Championship promotion-hopefuls.

Having a reliable goalscorer is, of course, a major factor in any side’s success, but it is equally important to have players capable of creating chances, and Still’s side have now set their sights on a new midfielder.

That is according to a report from Football League World, which states Southampton are now plotting a move for RB Salzburg maestro Bobby Clark, who joined the Austrian side from Liverpool for a fee of £10m last summer.

However, the move to Austria hasn’t panned out how Clark would’ve hoped, having recently been left out of the squad for the Club World Cup, meaning he could jump at the opportunity to move to St. Mary’s this summer.

Speaking about why the midfielder was left out of the squad entirely, RB Salzburg manager Thomas Letsch said: “I decided on other players. I wasn’t satisfied with Bobby’s training week and therefore told him he wasn’t in the squad.”

"Really exciting" Clark could reignite his career at St. Mary's

There may be some concerns over the fact the 20-year-old hasn’t been training well at Salzburg, but there are signs he could reignite his career at St. Mary’s, having previously displayed some promising signs at some of England’s top clubs.

During his time as a Newcastle United youth player, the starlet was lauded by reporter Lee Ryder, who said: “Bobby was Newcastle’s most promising youngster. He is a really exciting player with bags of skill and talent.”

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The Newcastle-born starlet then decided to move to Liverpool, where he went on to put in some impressive performances at youth level, despite never quite making the grade as a first-team player, picking up 11 goal contributions in 37 games for the U21 side.

At this stage of his career, a move to a promotion-chasing Championship side could be ideal for Clark, and his exploits at youth level indicate that he could be a solid signing for Southampton, capable of setting up chances for Downs.

Warwickshire fought back superbly in the final session to reach 277 for 6 against Somerset on a hard-fought opening day of their Vitality County Championship match at EdgbastonNeeding a win to maintain their pursuit of Division One leaders Surrey, Somerset chose to bowl and their seamers reduced the home side to 165 for 6, but Jacob Bethell, with 60 not out off 134 balls, and Michael Burgess (63 not out from 79) added an unbroken 112 in 30 overs.The seventh-wicket pair bailed out a top order which contributed little apart from Rob Yates’s 69. Craig Overton and Josh Davey both took two wickets but Somerset’s bowlers mixed good balls with too many loose offerings which prevented them building the required pressure.Warwickshire, mired in a relegation battle, were very grateful for the work of Bethell and Burgess as they try to build a position from which to push for their belated first Championship victory of the season.After Overton, captain in the absence of Lewis Gregory, won the toss, Somerset’s new-ball bowling was inconsistent. Warwickshire openers Alex Davies and Yates added 52 in 13 overs before the former departed furious at himself after edging a footwork-free waft at Kasey Aldridge to wicketkeeper James Rew.On a pitch offering some but by no means lavish assistance to the seamers, Warwickshire advanced comfortably enough to 94 for 1 before a change of ball reversed the flow. Will Rhodes, having moved to 22 in assured fashion, was bowled off-stump by one from Overton that held its own and three more wickets followed for 19 runs in 44 balls.Hamza Shaikh, making his first first-class appearance for Warwickshire, collected his first boundary with a luscious on-drive off Jake Ball but fell in the fast-bowler’s next over when he sliced a drive to Tom Lammonby to backward point. Yates, having struck 13 boundaries, played on to Davey who then produced a peach of an outswinger to find Ed Barnard’s outside edge.Bethell and Dan Mousley, fresh from the free hitting of The Hundred, knuckled down to add 21 in 65 balls before Mousley was drawn into a drive at Overton and former Warwickshire batter Andy Umeed held a stinging catch at second slip.At 165 for 6, the home side was in jeopardy, but Bethell and Burgess batted beautifully. Bethell smashed a 15-ball T20 half-century against Northamptonshire earlier this year and his explosive batting qualities are well-known, but he now showed technique, concentration and selectivity to dig his team out of trouble.The 20-year-old reached his fifth first-class half-century from 107 balls and laid the perfect platform for Burgess to attack at the other end.Burgess lifted Jack Leach for six over long on and then cleared the ropes twice more in an over off the spinner to pass 50 from 66 balls to add to the century he struck against Somerset at Taunton seven weeks ago. It was a stirring fightback from the Bears which left a compelling day evenly-balanced at its conclusion.

While the jury might still be out for some when it comes to the competition itself, there is no doubt that Chelsea were worthy winners of the Club World Cup.

Enzo Maresca’s men impressed in almost every game they played, and saved their best performance for the final, in which they made Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain look totally out of their depth.

Aside from the out-of-this-world Cole Palmer, one of the Blues’ best players in the last few games was Joao Pedro, who scored three goals in three games.

So, fans should be delighted by the news that the club are looking to sign another international who could help the Brazilian reach another level entirely.

Chelsea's transfer business so far

On top of blowing away the competition on the pitch this summer, Chelsea have been just as impressive off it, in the transfer market.

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They’ve managed to ship off the likes of Noni Madueke to Arsenal for £52m and Đorđe Petrović to Bournemouth for £25m, while spending £60m on Pedro, £30m on Liam Delap and £48m on Jamie Gittens.

However, the Conference League champions aren’t done there, not even close, as they now appear keen on landing an international superstar who could help the former Brighton & Hove Albion ace get even better.

At least that’s according to a recent report from Spain, which claims that Chelsea are now interested in Rodrygo.

In fact, the report goes a step further than that, revealing that the Blues have already made an offer for the Brazilian – a straight swap for Nicolas Jackson.

The proposal has yet to be shot down, but the report states that Real would rather receive a fee for the player they value at €100m, which is approximately £86m.

Even if Chelsea have to splash the cash to get their man this summer, they should, as Rodrygo’s a proven winner and someone who could help Pedro get even better.

Why Rodrygo would make Pedro better

Now, there are quite a few reasons why Rodrygo could help Pedro reach another level at Chelsea next season, and one of the most significant is his output.

Since the start of the 23/24 season, the “world-class superstar,” as dubbed by Luka Modrić, has found the back of the net on 31 occasions and provided 20 assists in 105 appearances, totalling 7159 minutes.

That means the former Santos gem has been averaging a goal involvement every 2.05 games, or every 140.37 minutes across the last two years, which is undoubtedly impressive.

Appearances

51

54

Minutes

3707′

3452′

Goals

17

14

Assists

9

11

Goal Involvements per Match

0.50

0.46

Minutes per Goal Involvement

142.57′

138.08′

What makes those numbers even more impressive is that he has rarely played in his favoured position off the left across the last two seasons, so just imagine how much more effective he could be regularly starting there.

This regular supply of goals and chances to his left would undoubtedly see the former Brighton star’s own goal and assist tally soar next season, especially as he proved himself to be particularly clinical last year, scoring ten league goals from an expected goals figure of just 8.86.

Furthermore, the former Santos gem has also won all there is to win in the club game, securing two La Liga and two Champions League titles in the Spanish capital.

In other words, he has what it takes to win and should hopefully impart the right mindset to those around him, like his compatriot, and help them win major silverware at some point in the coming years.

Finally, the fact that they’re both Brazilian is also a significant bonus, as establishing a place for himself in the national team will give Pedro and the Real star even more opportunities to develop a deep understanding of one another’s game.

Ultimately, it might cost them a substantial sum of money, but Chelsea should do everything possible to sign Rodrygo this summer.

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“We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there,” SLC said in a statement

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Aug-2024

Ian Bell, the former England batter, has been appointed Sri Lanka’s batting coach for their upcoming tour of England. Sri Lanka are set to play three Tests starting August 21, and Bell will begin his role on August 16, which will last till the end of the series.”We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there. Ian has a lot of experience playing in England, and we believe his inputs will help our team in this crucial tour,” SLC CEO Ashley De Silva said.Since his retirement in 2020, Bell has worked extensively as a coach. He has previously worked as the batting coach of the England men’s U-19 and England Lions teams, assistant coach at Hobart Hurricanes, consultant batting coach at Derbyshire and assistant coach of the New Zealand men’s side before the 2023 ODI World Cup. Most recently, he worked as an assistant coach at Melbourne Renegades in the BBL and has been assistant coach of the Birmingham Phoenix side in the Men’s Hundred.Related

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“He’s reminded me a few times that he’s going to be in the opposite camp in this series,” England batter Jamie Smith, who works with Bell at Phoenix, told Sky Sports ahead of Monday night’s game. Sri Lanka will hope Bell’s expertise helps them win their first Test series in England since 2014.Sri Lanka announced their squad for the England Tests last week, with Dhananjaya de Silva set to lead the team. The three Tests will be in Manchester (August 21-25), Lord’s (August 29-September 2), and the Oval (September 6-10).