Man Utd chief now in contact to sign £25m "supertalent" ahead of Liverpool

Manchester United have been in contact over the 2026 signing of a “supertalent” ahead of Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Man Utd’s midfield search after update on Casemiro contract

The Red Devils and Ruben Amorim look set to be on the hunt for a midfield refresh in the New Year, with Casemiro’s contract set to expire in 2026.

The Red Devils hold an option to extend the Brazilian’s stay by an additional year, but that may not happen, with Amorim and INEOS seemingly clashing behind the scenes in regards to Casemiro.

Amorim thinks he is still needed at Old Trafford, whereas executives are asking for a wage cut instead of triggering the extension option until 2027, something which Casemiro, the top earner at Man Utd, is unlikely to accept.

Rank

Player

Gross pay per week

Gross pay per year

1

Casemiro

£350,000

£18,200,000

2

Bruno Fernandes

£300,000

£15,600,000

3

Matthijs de Ligt

£195,000

£10,140,000

4

Harry Maguire

£190,000

£9,880,000

5

Matheus Cunha

£180,000

£9,360,000

United arguably need midfield additions even if Casemiro remains in Manchester, especially with Kobbie Mainoo down the pecking order and Manuel Ugarte likewise falling out of favour under Amorim.

Man Utd chief makes contact for Smit

According to CaughtOffside, Man Utd have made their first move to sign AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit.

Christopher Vivell, United’s director of recruitment, is the one who has reached out over an Old Trafford move, with the Red Devils looking to get ahead of Liverpool in the race for the £25m midfielder.

“Everyone at AZ is aware that Smit is likely to attract offers, and they’re open now to letting him go for the right price next summer.

“£25m is the figure I’m hearing, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a deal ends up initially being agreed in January to then go through in the summer.

“Christopher Vivell has been internally discussing Smit for some time now, and he’s also contacted the player to sound him out about a move.”

Hailed as a “supertalent” in the past by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Smit has already reached 50 senior appearances for AZ Alkmaar and is catching the eye in the Netherlands.

Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has even compared the 19-year-old to Pedri, who is arguably the best midfielder in the world right now.

“I almost regret mentioning his name again [Pedri], but he’s a guy who plays in the same position. The way he turns away from his opponent, the way he scans the area, his two-footedness… I saw that in Pedri too. If he gets half his career, we’ll be very happy in the Netherlands.”

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Capable of playing in defensive or advanced midfield alongside his regular box-to-box role, Smit looks like he’ll be one to watch in 2026.

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Campeão da Libertadores, cria vive expectativa de primeiro duelo contra o Palmeiras

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O Palmeiras encara o Vitória neste domingo (14), no Barradão, em jogo que abre a campanha do atual bicampeão brasileiro na luta pelo inédito tri.

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O jogo marca um encontro inédito do Verdão diante de uma Cria da Academia que é campeã da Libertadores com Abel Ferreira.

Trata-se de Lucas Esteves, lateral-esquerdo que foi negociado em definitivo com o Vitória no início de 2024.

O jogador que teve poucas oportunidades como titular do Palmeiras, comentou sobre o primeiro encontro diante do Verdão na sua carreira.

– Passei uma parte importante e alegre da minha vida no Palmeiras. Tive oportunidades na base e no profissional, conquistei títulos expressivos e aproveitei da melhor maneira possível. Serei sempre grato por tudo o que fizeram por mim enquanto estive lá. Jogar contra será uma emoção especial. Ainda tenho muitos amigos no Palmeiras, mas deixarei todo esse sentimento de lado no domingo. Hoje, defendo as cores do Vitória e farei de de tudo para que a gente estreie vencendo no Brasileiro – afirmou Esteves.

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Além de Lucas Esteves, o Vitória conta com outro jogador muito conhecido da torcida do Palmeiras em seu elenco, trata-se de Luiz Adriano, atacante que foi bicampeão da América vestindo o manto alviverde.

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فليك: مباراة أتلتيكو أعادتني للموسم الماضي.. ولاعب برشلونة يستحق تجديد عقده

عقد هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة مؤتمرًا صحفيًا للحديث عن آخر استعدادات فريقه لمواجهة ريال بيتيس غداً ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وقال فليك عن لقاء ريال بيتيس في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية: “المباراة صعبة دائماً، لديهم فريق رائع وعلينا أن نكرر ما فعلناه ضد أتلتيكو، نحقق سلسلة نتائج جيدة، فوز الثلاثاء يمنحنا الثقة”.

وأضاف فليك عن موقف فيرمين لوبيز من المشاركة: “هو قادر على اللعب لكنني لست متأكداً من مشاركته أساسياً، سيحصل على دقائق لعب وهذا مؤكد، أما ما حدث لداني أولمو فهو لاعب مهم وكان يلعب بشكل جيد لكن هذه الأمور واردة وعلينا التعامل معها”.

وعلق فليك على تجديد عقد إريك جارسيا: “هو لاعب ممتاز بمستواه الحالي، يعرف النادي جيداً ويستحق تجديد عقده، هو لاعب مهم جداً في غرفة الملابس وقد يكون قائد للفريق في المستقبل، يبذل قصارى جهده من أجل هذا النادي”.

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وأكمل عن جارسيا: “رأينا إمكانياته منذ بداية الموسم الماضي، عانى من الإصابات وتبعاتها، هو لاعب محترف ويركز دائماً على لعب كرة القدم، عندما تريد أن يكون قائداً فهذا مهم أيضاً، هو منضبط ويهتم بالآخرين، لا يهم إن كان ظهير أو قلب دفاع أو بديل، تجديد عقده أخبار سارة له وللنادي والجميع”.

وواصل عن رضاه عما يقدمه برشلونة في الفترة الحالية: “نحن سعداء جداً باللعب على هذا المستوى، أثق بفريقي، لقد اتخذنا خطوة للأمام وأثبتنا عندما نكون مترابطين جيداً وعندما نلعب كفريق واحد، تسير الأمور على ما يرام، علينا أن نلعب من أجل بعضنا البعض كفريق واحد”.

وأشاد فليك بعلاقته بلاعبه رافينها: “علاقتنا ممتازة، رافا لاعب مهم جداً وقد أثبت ذلك لأنه دائماً ما يبادر بالضغط، يساهم بشكل كبير ووجوده متاحاً أمر رائع بالنسبة لي”.

وأثنى فليك على جيرارد مارتن: “يلعب بشكل ممتاز، أنت تعلم ما سيقدمه لك عندما يكون في الملعب، إنه منضبط دفاعياً وهجومياً، كونه لاعب أيسر يمنحنا خيارات دفاعية وهذا ما نتوقعه منه ولهذا السبب يلعب”.

وذكر عن تحديات المدرب في تشكيل المباراة: “هذه وظيفتي، لا يمكن أن يبدأ إلا 11 لاعباً، أحياناً لا يكونوا سعداء ولكن عندما يشعرون بالإحباط، لا يبذلون قصارى جهدهم، إذا كان لدينا تشكيل أساسي فإني أتحدث مع من لن يلعبوا، بعض المواقف يجب إدارتها لكنها تعتمد على كل لاعب، أريد أن يفكر اللاعبون بإيجابية ويبذلون قصارى جهدهم، بذل البدلاء كل ما في وسعهم ضد أتلتيكو وهذا ما نبحث عنه”.

وسئل فليك عن جافي: “هو بخير، كان يحتفل مع بقية الفريق على أرض الملعب يوم الثلاثاء، إنه منضبط وسيعود أقوى من ذي قبل”.

وأشار فليك للقطة احتفال الفريق بعد الفوز على أتلتيكو مدريد: “هذا ما أظهرناه الموسم الماضي، كانت أفضل لحظاتنا ضد أتلتيكو مدريد، أنا سعيد جداً لما رأيته أيضاً بعد المباراة”.

وسئل فليك عن دي يونج: “أنا لا أعلم بالتأكيد، هو تدرب بشكل جيد وقد يلعب غداً”.

واختتم عن لامين يامال: “نتحدث دائماً عن اللاعبين في كلا الدورين الدفاعي والهجومي، هو يقدم أداء جيد ويضغط بقوة ضد أتلتيتكو، لقد تحسن بشكل ملحوظ هجومياً ودفاعياً، أحب رؤيته وتواجده في برشلونة بهذا المستوى، هو دائماً يسعى للتطور، هو ليس من أولئك اللاعبين الذين ينهارون في المواجهات الفردية، إنه يريد الاستمرار والتغلب على الخصم التالي”.

Bowlers put Vidarbha on top despite Abhimanyu Easwaran half-century

Rajat Patidar, batting on 42, will be the key on the third day

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Oct-2025

Rajat Patidar and Abhimanyu Easwaran took Rest of India past 100•PTI

Despite Abhimanyu Easwaran’s half-century, Vidarbha’s bowlers put their side on top on the second day in the Irani Cup match against Rest of India. At stumps, Rest of India were 142 for 5, trailing Vidarbha’s first-innings total of 342 by 200. Rajat Patidar, batting on 42, will be the key going into the third day.Vidarbha resumed the day on 280 for 5 with Atharva Taide batting on 118. But their innings did not last long. Yash Thakur and Harsh Dubey fell in successive overs to leave them on 295 for 7.Darshan Nalkande hung around with Taide and the two added a crucial 37 to take the side to 332. Gurnoor Brar broke the stand by having Nalkande caught behind for 20. The end was swift as Saransh Jain picked the remaining two wickets in one over. He bowled Taide for 143 and, two balls later, had Aditya Thakare caught off Ruturaj Gaikwad.Abhimanyu and Aryan Juyal gave Rest of India a steady start of 52 before Nalkande trapped Juyal lbw. Yash Dhull came out with an attacking intent and hit two fours off Dubey, the second of those via an outside edge. But it was Dubey who had the last laugh when he had Dhull stumped for 11.Abhimanyu and Patidar took the side past 100. Abhimanyu brought up a half-century via an inside-edged four off Parth Rekhade before getting lbw in the same over. That triggered a mini-collapse. Gaikwad hit Thakur for back-to-back fours but was caught at deep-backward point off the following delivery. Ishan Kishan did not last long either, Rekhade having him lbw for 1.That left Rest of India at 124 for 5. Patidar and Manav Suthar, though, ensured there were no more setbacks till stumps.

"يفعل مثل والده".. صحفي إسباني يتوقع موعد رحيل لامين يامال عن برشلونة

شن بيبي إسترادا، الصحفي الإسباني هجومًا كبيرًا على لامين يامال، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة بعد رد فعله على قرار تغييره أمام آينتراخت فرانكفورت ضمن منافسات دوري أبطال أوروبا.

واستبدل هانز فليك اللاعب لامين يامال بـ روني باردجي في الدقيقة 89 وبدا الأول أنه غير سعيد بقرار المدرب وقد أظهر الاستياء عقب خروجه من أرض الملعب وأثناء توجهه لمقاعد البدلاء.

وقد غادر يامال الملعب بوجه غاضب واضح، وبحركات على مقاعد البدلاء أظهرت استياءه، بحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية.

وحول ذلك، قال إسترادا في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “سبورت”: “لقد فقدت حبي للامين، كنت مغرمًا به لكنني الآن لا أحب حتى طريقة تجوله في الملعب، يبدو وكأنه يطفو على الماء”.

وأكمل: “عندما يزول الحب، يتبعه خيبة الأمل وبما أنني فقدت حبي له تمامًا وأشعر بخيبة أمل، فأنا أنظر إلى لامين بعيون مختلفة تمامًا وأراه أقل شغفًا عما سبق”.

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وأضاف: “أرى ما يفعله والده في المدرجات، وهو يفعل الشيء نفسه على أرض الملعب”.

وأردف: “أرى أنه لم يعد لامين هو من كان يغادر، لم يعد لامين الخيالي، اللاعبين حفظوا طريقة لعبه وأسلوبه”.

واستطرد: “نعم لديه قدم يسرى رائعة، يقدم المساعدة لفريقه على فترات لكنه ليس جاهزًا بنسبة 100% وإذا لم يكن 100%، فليستريح”.

وأتم: “من المؤسف أنني كنت أحبه لكن في سن الثانية والعشرين لن يكون في برشلونة بعد الآن”.

Como será a preparação do Atlético-MG para a próxima temporada? Entenda

MatériaMais NotíciasVer Resumo da matéria por IAO Atlético encerrou a temporada de 2025 no último domingo (8), com a goleada de 5 a 0 em cima do Vasco. Após a partida, os jogadores foram liberados para período de férias com retorno previsto após as datas comemorativas. Resumo supervisionado pelo jornalista!

O Atlético encerrou a temporada de 2025 no último domingo (8), com a goleada de 5 a 0 em cima do Vasco. Após a partida, os jogadores foram liberados para período de férias com retorno previsto após as datas comemorativas.

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A equipe de Sampaoli terminou o Campeonato Brasileiro na 11° colocação com 48 pontos e não atingiu o principal objetivo esportivo: vaga na Libertadores. Novamente o Galo fica de fora da principal competição continental e jogará a Sul-Americana pelo segundo ano consecutivo.

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A reapresentação do elenco será no dia 2 de janeiro, iniciando a pré-temporada. A preparação a princípio ocorrerá na Cidade do Galo, sem viagens ou torneios amistosos, diferentemente do ano passado, quando o alvinegro disputou a FC Series nos Estados Unidos.

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Com a mudança do calendário do futebol em 2026, os campeonatos iniciam mais cedo e menos de dez dias depois da reapresentação o Galo já tem sua estreia pelo Mineiro. No dia 11 de janeiro enfrenta o Betim às 16h na Arena MRV.

No entanto, nas primeiras partidas do estadual, o Galo entrará com uma equipe mesclada, com atletas das categorias de base e time profissional. No ano passado apenas jogadores do sub-20 atuaram nas primeiras rodadas.

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Segundo Sampaoli, a ideia para iniciar a temporada é ter três times. O primeiro como o principal que se prepare para o início do Campeonato Brasileiro, no final de janeiro. O segundo que inicie e compita no Campeonato Mineiro e o terceiro com jogadores de projeção, jovens que possam agregar ao Galo no futuro.

Além disso, o treinador explicou que em certos momentos esses times irão se misturar e competir entre si para ver quem entrará no primeiro time, o principal.

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Renshaw keeps name in Test frame with third century

The opener made a timely hundred against the pink ball following Usman Khawaja’s fitness problems in the first Ashes Test

AAP23-Nov-2025

Matt Renshaw made a century against the pink ball•Getty Images

Matt Renshaw’s golden summer continued with a magnificent 112 in front of Australia selector Tony Dodemaide at the Gabba.His innings drove Queensland to 352 for 7 at stumps on day two of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield clash after Victoria had declared late on the opening day.Renshaw had made scores of 128, 29, 101 and 51 in the Shield before Sunday’s knock. He also had a consistent ODI series against India which included an accomplished 56 in Sydney.Related

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Runs are runs and Renshaw has filled his cup with them. The 29-year-old doesn’t have to do anything more to convince Australia selectors that he is ready for a return to the Test arena. All he needs is an opportunity.”I’m just keeping it really simple and having a lot of fun out there and having good intent,” Renshaw told AAP. “It’s been a good start and hopefully it amounts to something at the end of March. I will keep trying to put in performances to help win games for Queensland. I’m just concentrating on what I can control and that is trying to do my job for the team.”There is doubt over who will open in the second Test of the Ashes series at the Gabba, which starts on Thursday-week.Usman Khawaja’s back spasms in the first Test have put him in some doubt while Travis Head’s blistering century as opener has also put him in the frame to stay at the top of the order alongside Perth debutant Jake Weatherald.Renshaw now has 421 Shield runs for the summer, putting him on top of the aggregate list with 19 runs more than Marnus Labuschagne.He was patient early in his innings against Victoria before finding a more aggressive tempo and his drives down the ground were exquisite. Once Renshaw reached his half-century the runs started to flow all around the ground.He brought up his century with a controlled cut for three off spinner Todd Murphy. A healthy contingent at the Vulture St end of the ground gave him a rapturous reception, realising what a vital innings it was in the context of the summer.His stay ended when he nicked a delivery that just moved away from Fergus O’Neill, who toiled manfully all day with his tight lines.Renshaw received solid support from Angus Lovell in an 88-run opening stand and Hugh Weibgen.Former Australia Under-19 captain Weibgen, playing his second Shield match, looks a promising prospect with his classy strokeplay and composure. The tall 21-year-old will play for the Prime Minister’s XI against an England XI in a two-day, pink-ball match that starts on November 29 in Canberra.He was caught in a juggling effort by Mitchell Perry trying to loft Murphy over the long-on boundary.Lachie Hearne (47) continued the momentum until he was brilliantly caught on the deep midwicket boundary by Campbell Kellaway.

Arsenal join race to sign £88m star who’s in “advanced” talks with Spurs

Arsenal have now joined the race for a £88m forward who recently entered “very advanced” talks over a move to Tottenham Hotspur…

Gunners ramping up pursuit of forward amid Eze criticism

The Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League table was reduced to just two points on Saturday, with Aston Villa securing a 2-1 win at Villa Park, and Shaka Hislop was particularly unimpressed with Eberechi Eze’s performance.

Hislop said: “He could have been taken off after 30 minutes, I’ll be honest.

“Now I am as willing as anybody to sing Eze’s praises, but everything from Arsenal came down the right in that first half.

“Everything came through Bukayo Saka, so the change had to be made at half-time because Eze was non-existent.”

In fairness, Eze has made a very promising start to life at the Emirates Stadium, with the England international amassing nine goal contributions in his opening 22 matches across all competitions.

However, the 27-year-old’s best performance arguably came in the 4-1 victory against Tottenham, during which he played through the middle, so there may be room to bring in another left-winger this winter, and Arsenal are now ramping up their pursuit.

It was recently revealed that a strong move is being made for Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, but the Frenchman is not the only target, with a report from Caught Offside revealing Arsenal have now joined the race for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande.

The Gunners have been monitoring Diomande’s progress over the past few weeks, alongside a number of Europe’s top clubs, while Spurs are also keen, with Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri recently stating they are in “very advanced” talks with the left-winger.

A deal could be on the expensive side, however, with it being suggested RB Leipzig could look to hold out for around €80m – €100m (£70m – £88m).

Arsenal to "directly contact" £88m forward about joining after talks with his reps

Arteta apparently wants to sign him in January.

ByEmilio Galantini 7 days ago Diomande making "sensational" impact in Germany

The Ivorian only made the move to Germany during the summer, but he has already started to make a major impact, being singled out for high praise by scout Jacek Kulig.

Most recently, the 19-year-old put in a remarkable performance in his side’s 6-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring a hat-trick and completing more dribbles than any other player.

Yan Diomande’s key statistics vs Frankfurt

Number completed

Dribbles (successful)

8 (4)

Key passes

1

Duels (won)

13 (6)

Goals

3

Considering Diomande is still a teenager, the level of his performances in the Bundesliga this season have been remarkable, and he may be ready to join one of Europe’s biggest clubs soon, so it would be fantastic if Arsenal were able to beat Tottenham to his signature.

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