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The United States and Mexico's joint bid for the 2031 Women's FIFA World Cup was handed a major boost when FIFA announced they were excluding Europe from bidding for hosting rights. The U.S. and Mexico – who had previously said they would make a joint bid – can now only face a rival bid from Africa for the tournament.
FIFA has also only invited bids for the 2035 tournament from Europe and Africa, with all four UK federations launching a joint bid.
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FIFA said it expects to pick hosts for both tournaments at its annual congress meeting next year, likely on the eve of the start of the Men's World Cup – which is being hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
U.S. Soccer confirmed they were finalizing a bid upon FIFA's announcement.
"U.S. Soccer, in partnership with CONCACAF and its members, will complete the bid process to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup," the federation posted on social media. "We are excited by the opportunity to welcome teams and fans, inspire the next generation and grow the game regionally and globally."
The U.S. and Mexico have been favorites to host the tournament after pulling out their bid for the 2027 contest, which has now been awarded to Brazil. However, the U.S. Soccer statement on Wednesday did not specifically reference Mexico.
No African country has ever hosted a Women's World Cup.
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The 2027 Women's FIFA World Cup will be played in Brazil, and come summer 2026, the U.S. and Mexico will reportedly find out of their bid is selected for 2031 hosting rights.
As they aim to continue their turnaround in form as of late, Newcastle United have been handed a much-needed boost on the injury front with one player taking a vital step towards his recovery after missing seven months of action.
Newcastle injury news
The Magpies are no strangers to injury problems, having opened their campaign with a list of absentees before the likes of Alexander Isak also suffered knocks. With Eddie Howe’s squad gradually reaching full fitness, however, the form of both his side and particularly Isak has come at a much-needed time in the last couple of weeks. The Swede has rediscovered his goalscoring boots to get both his and Newcastle’s season going again.
Given that Newcastle failed to welcome a number of reinforcements in the summer transfer window, getting the current version of Howe’s squad back to full fitness has to be the key to any success. Without European football this season too, the Magpies’ squad depth – or lack thereof – should not be as exposed as it was in the previous campaign.
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What will certainly help those at St James’ Park, meanwhile, is the pending return of one particular player. As confirmed by Howe, Sven Botman is now back in Newcastle training in a vital step towards his recovery after missing the last seven months through an ACL injury.
Although a positive sign, Howe did admit that the Dutchman’s return will still take some time, telling reporters: “We hope Sven can begin light training in the next few weeks. If we see him before the end of the year, that would be a bonus. We are probably looking at more like January.”
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe
A cautious update more than anything, Botman will only make his return when the time is right after missing several months.
"Excellent" Botman will ease need for January arrival
After spending almost the entirety of their summer on a failed pursuit of Marc Guehi, Newcastle found themselves in a concerning position and have since paid the price for a lack of depth within their backline. And whilst it would be easy to now panic in the January transfer window and make up for lost time, Botman should ease Newcastle’s centre-back struggles once and for all upon his return in the new year.
Howe will be a relieved man to his the Dutch defender on his way to a full recovery too, having previously been full of praise for his £90,000-a-week star. The Newcastle boss said via Chronicle Live after a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup at the end of 2022: “Sven Botman was excellent tonight – I thought that was his best game for us aerially. He was dominant against their strikers.
“His use of the ball this season has been excellent but he’s also come on a lot in other areas. It was a good night for him – and us.”
Getting closer and closer to full strength, Newcastle may yet have their eye on European qualification once again.
England face tantalising prospect of setting a tricky target if they can weather Australia’s next barrage
Andrew McGlashan10-Dec-2021The new ball never came into the equation in England’s first innings, but both teams know it shapes as a potentially crucial period on the fourth day at the Gabba after Joe Root and Dawid Malan ate significantly into Australia’s advantage.There will be 10 overs to go in the morning with England 58 behind and the tantalising prospect that if they can weather the next barrage from Australia’s three frontline quicks that they could yet set a tricky final-innings target.When Root won the toss and opted to bat he noted that the pitch was starting slightly soft and he thought it may cause indentations that could become tricky. Malan indicated that was happening – Root himself was hit by a vicious delivery from Pat Cummins that climbed from a length – although the paltry 147 and a deficit of 278 gave them a mountain to climb to exploit it.Related
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“It has hardened up a little and a few more divots,” Malan said. “There’s that big period now and then that second new ball is going to be crucial for them and hopefully we can counter that.”It has got a little more inconsistent… there’s really big divots in the wicket. It’s still coming through really nicely but it’s slightly two-paced and the odd one hits the back of a divot and bounces a bit more. It’s a little bit tougher to judge the bounce.”That first hour will be really important tomorrow then we can start thinking about how well we can play. But we need one more good hundred-run partnership to put a good score on the board, then who knows what can happen.”Dawid Malan ducks under a bouncer•Getty Images
There were eyebrows raised that Josh Hazlewood was only used for eight overs on the third day – particularly given his record against Root who he has dismissed eight times – but the indication from the Australia camp was that it was with an eye on that second new ball even though he was not used beyond the 29th over.”Hoff’s fine. We’re just making sure we’re prepared really well,” Marnus Labuschagne said. “We know that there’s some times at the Gabba where there’s not as many wickets that fall and we’ve just got to hold in that period and make sure we rotate our bowlers well so we’ve got someone fresh.”With home-ground knowledge of the Gabba, Labuschagne remained confident that Australia would be able to break the back of England.”I certainly think there’s enough in the pitch,” he said. “If they keep batting well and putting runs on then we’ll need to go to plan B,C and D but the key for us is building pressure. I’ve played a lot here at the Gabba, we know the format, we know the template to take wickets.”
O Palmeiras venceu o Água Santa por 1 a 0 nesta terça-feira (1), pelo Campeonato Paulista, no último compromisso do clube antes do Mundial de Clubes e, apesar de alguns torcedores criticarem o excesso de faltas do rival de Diadema no confronto, o técnico Abel Ferreira elogiou o adversário e disse que ‘é a chance de muitos em aparecer e conseguir um bom contrato’. Confira:
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Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a January move to sign a new forward as they look to find cover for Bukayo Saka in a season that is threatening to expose some gaps in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
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Despite taking the lead twice, Arsenal were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino, his first for the club, were cancelled out by Virgil van Dijk and a late strike from Mohamed Salah.
The result leaves Arsenal five points off the pace set by Premier League champions and leaders Manchester City, and four points behind Liverpool, though they have still only lost once in their opening nine games.
Worse still, Arsenal seemed to pick up yet more squad problems. Centre-back Gabriel was forced off just before the hour mark with a problem, while the returning Jurrien Timber was also taken off fourteen minutes from time, five minutes before Salah exploited his absence to draw Arne Slot’s side level.
It came amid Saka already facing a race for fitness, which he won, while Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu both lost their battles to feature and captain Martin Odegaard rermains sidelined with an ankle injury, though there is hope that he will return before the international break.
They will be boosted by the return of William Saliba from suspension when they take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park next Saturday lunchtime, but defeat against the Magpies could see them eight points off the early pace, a gap that they may struggle to make up against the winning machine that is Manchester City.
Arsenal tipped for January signing
Now, former Manchester United scout turned transfer insider Mick Brown has claimed that Arsenal are weighing up a move to sign an attacking reinforcement as early as January, in the form of Brentford’s in-form man Bryan Mbeumo.
The Brentford star has stepped seamlessly into the gap left at the G-Tech stadium left by Ivan Toney, and scored twice against Ipswich Town to take his tally for the season to eight, a record only bettered by Erling Haaland in the Premier League.
Speaking 18 months ago, Thomas Frank was full of praise for his “fantastic” striker: “He has grown more and more to be a key player for us. He works so hard, he’s a fantastic pressing player and can score goals and get assists, but maybe lacked enough goals. He works very hard on his finishing.”
Premier League top goalscorers
Erling Haaland
11
Bryan Mbeumo
8
Cole Palmer
7
Chris Wood
7
Mo Salah
6
Nicolas Jackson
6
Danny Welbeck
6
And, as per Brown, that has caught Arsenal’s attention.
“I’ve heard Arsenal have been looking at him,” he told Football Insider. “I can see that move being a possibility. Mbeumo could provide that [Cover for Saka], but they also like the fact that he can play across the front three and provide cover behind the striker too.
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However, he admitted that a January move looks complex, and that the 25-year-old may be one more for the future transfer windows rather than the one immediately ahead.
“I don’t think Brentford would entertain an offer in the middle of the season, but he could be one to watch next summer.”
Any move would likely be pricey in January, with Mbeumo still having 18 months to run on his £45,000 a week deal in Hounslow, though the summer could see a more affordable deal available as Brentford look to avoid losing their newfound talisman for nothing.
And the Gunners would likely face significant competitiion, with Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Liverpool all linked with the Cameroonian forward. Arsenal have also been linked with a move to sign Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo as they seek cover for Saka, but will any signing help them catch City this season?
Nome de muito peso no futebol feminino nos últimos anos, Maria Alves é o novo reforço do Flamengo para 2022. A atleta, com passagem por diversos clubes nacionais e pela Juventus, da Itália, já realizou exames médicos, testes físicos e está à disposição do treinador Luis Andrade.
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Maria tem diversos títulos no currículo. Ela estava no Centro Olímpico quando a equipe conquistou a primeira edição do Campeonato Brasileiro da história, em 2013, e no São José quando o time teve um 2014 de muitos êxitos. Além disso, coleciona convocações para a Seleção e é bicampeã do Campeonato Italiano e da Supercopa.
– Cheguei e estou muito motivada. Jogar no meu clube do coração é a realização de um sonho de infância. Espero ser muito feliz junto com a Nação e que a gente possa fazer uma grande temporada – disse Maria, nascida no Piauí e conhecida pela velocidade e arremates precisos.
Liverpool are purring under Arne Slot, who has inherited a top-class team and all that but is instilling his vision with expertly worked dispatch.
Against Ipswich Town, the newly-blooded style demonstrated its adaptability; against Brentford, at Anfield, Slot’s controlled approach was discernible; against Manchester United, Old Trafford was squashed and the Reds started to look like a genuine force.
Nottingham Forest are up next, headed to Merseyside as they look to preserve their unbeaten record to start the campaign – a win and two draws – they will face one of their toughest tests against Slot’s Liverpool, who are hungry to extend their perfect start.
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Harvey Elliott will play no part in the coming run of fixtures after fracturing his foot with England U21s this week. The 21-year-old has scarcely featured yet this term but was expected to step up with the fixtures coming thick and fast.
That aside, positivity. Alexis Mac Allister completed a full session of training on Thursday and is in contention after a fitness concern with Argentina last week. Moreover, Curtis Jones has made his recovery and will be hoping to start.
Federico Chiesa could be involved for the first time after signing from Juventus in a deal worth £12.5m last month, but he may not be thrown right into the starting mix. Despite his probable start on the bench, Slot might want to consider dropping Diogo Jota for the first time this season.
Why Liverpool should drop Diogo Jota
Jota has started all three of Liverpool’s opening matches under Slot and has scored one goal and claimed one assist. He played a crucial role against Man United before the break, working tirelessly and prodding the backline to allow the likes of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah to capitalise, but it wasn’t his finest showing by any stretch.
Jota failed to complete each of his five attempted dribbles against the Red Devils while also losing all ten of his contested duels. It was a display that underscored the depth of Liverpool’s attacking talent, and that the Portuguese is not immovable at number nine.
And anyway, his injury record leaves plenty to be desired. Jota must be handled deftly, especially when considering the forthcoming sprint of fixtures, as they do not want to overwork him and end up without the forward for a period of time due to injury.
Cody Gakpo will hope for his first starting berth of the season, but it is Darwin Nunez who should get the nod this time. The dynamic striker has a good record against today’s opponents and has the skills to succeed at the front of Slot’s system.
Slot must unleash Darwin Nunez
Nunez scored 18 goals and claimed 13 assists across all competitions last year, though he continued to ebb and flow from the expected fluency, with his inconsistent performances in the final third.
He’s got a myriad of weapons to hurt opponents but comes up short too often. He’s wasteful and erratic. He’s also brilliant, heralded as Liverpool’s “agent of chaos” by many – as relayed by journalist Theo Squires.
Matches played
29 (19)
36 (22)
Goals
9
11
Assists
3
8
Big chances missed
20
27
Pass completion
67%
72%
Big chances created
11
11
Key passes*
1.0
0.9
Dribbles*
0.6 (49%)
0.4 (43%)
Duels won*
2.8 (38%)
2.4 (38%)
Nunez’s lack of growth across his two campaigns in the Premier League marks the crux of the problem, for he has yet to lift his underlying numbers and is still just as profligate, if not more so. He missed 27 big chances last year despite only scoring 11 times, which simply isn’t good enough.
However, the electric Nunez scored home and away against the Tricky Trees last year and will be confident that a starting berth could extend that hot streak, especially after the manner of his contribution in the City Ground fixture earlier in 2024.
He’s only featured off the bench this year but Nunez could hit the ground running in this new tactical system by simply latching onto the imperious form of his side’s talisman Salah. The 32-year-old has already scored three goals and added three assists across three games for the Reds, and you wouldn’t bet against him making his mark today.
If Nunez does fail to score, should he start, he might also find his playmaking skills tuned to the Egyptian’s frequency, with ten of his 17 assists for the Merseysiders placed at Salah’s feet. This level of interchangeability could be crucial, keeping Liverpool’s adversaries guessing.
Mohamed Salah against Ipswich Town
Some of this is down to Salah’s brilliance, of course, but Nunez is a tireless forward with sharp movements and intelligent awareness. His inability to hit the mark with consistency does not nullify the expansive scope of his skillet.
Indeed, as per FBref, Nunez ranks among the top 10% of forwards across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 11% for shot-creating actions, the top 17% for progressive carries, and the top 21% for tackles per 90.
That final metric is particularly interesting, highlighting a tenacious and willing approach to his defensive game, always eager to help out. Slot has a vibrant and broad range of attacking talent at his disposal, but the Uruguayan is arguably the most distinctive of players and will be hungry to showcase his unique talent.
Liverpool will be expected to defeat Forest on home soil today, but Espirito Santo’s side have shown strength of character and tactical understanding across the opening weeks, and they will not roll over for the hosts.
Forest have taken the most amount of shots in the Premier League this season with 53 – Liverpool are joint-second, with 48 – with their 21 shots on target also the most in the division. This is an early alarm bell for the Anfield side but suggests that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are apt to surge forward, and thus are susceptible on the counter. Nunez territory, that.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez
Slot would be wise to make a tweak or two, and with Jota’s injury record and recent showing in the Premier League, it’s surely the time to unleash Nunez, who was once labelled an “unstoppable” force when at his best by Jurgen Klopp, and get a taste of his style under new management.
The Uruguay international should be unleashed ahead of Jota through the middle of the pitch, with Salah and Diaz flanking him on either side.
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Review will address historical issues, remind players of responsibilities and “help them learn”
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External view of the ECB offices at Lord’s•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
The ECB has announced a “social media review” after admitting the sport’s attempts to prove itself inclusive have been “severely diminished” following the emergence of a series of historic tweets by players.The episode was sparked by the re-emergence of comments made by Ollie Robinson on Twitter when he was aged 18 and 19. The tweets, which included sexist and racist material, came to prominence on Robinson’s first day as a Test player and jarred with the team’s commitment to combatting discrimination.In the following days, numerous further historic tweets from high-profile players came to light which also looked at odds with the standards and values expressed by the current England team and ECB executive.Coming at a time when the sport is desperate to promote a more inclusive image, it left the ECB board admitting in a statement on Saturday that its “aspiration to become a more inclusive and welcoming sport for all” was “severely diminished whilst discriminatory content remains in the social media space”.The ECB board therefore confirmed a social media review designed to “address any historical issues, remind individuals of their personal responsibilities going forward, and help them learn lessons along the way”.Related
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The statement went on to say that the ECB will work with various other bodies, including the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) to agree the terms of reference for a review. Further disciplinary action has not been ruled out, but the statement hints that education will be the key tool of progress.”Making cricket a game for everyone is central to the game’s ‘Inspiring Generations’ strategy,” Ian Watmore, the ECB chair, said. “Celebrating our many brilliant role models in men’s, women’s and disability cricket is essential to that aim, and the right use of social media is a critical means for achieving it.”As the national governing body, we must steer a path between helping individuals project an inclusive image, educating them on what is expected of them and allowing them the space to express themselves to the public. We must also investigate their actions and sanction them when they fall short.”The board was unanimous in support of the [ECB] executive in the actions taken by them in the last week and agrees with their plans to move the game forward in a spirit of inclusion, education and personal responsibility, whilst addressing those cases which cause most offence head on.”There was also an admission from Rob Lynch, the PCA chief executive, that “there is always more we can do”. Current arrangements see the PCA advise players on their social media content and monitor the Twitter and Instagram accounts of current England players. There is no system of reviewing historic posts.”We are committed to working with our members and the ECB on further education and there is always more that we can do,” Lynch said. “We will consult with our members and work with the ECB to develop terms of reference for a social media review, which in turn, will lead to better insight and an opportunity to improve.”Our commitment, as always in times like this is to ensure the ECB process is fair and considered and to offer support, advice, and education to all of our members.”
Depois da vitória por 2 a 0 sobre o Santos no clássico deste domingo, na Neo Química Arena, o técnico Sylvinho exaltou o peso do resultado para o Corinthians, que voltou ao G4 do Campeonato Brasileiro após mais de dois anos sem figurar nesta zona da tabela de classificação. E ele destacou a boa atuação dos seus jogadores, entre os quais o volante Gabriel, que exibiu eficiência na marcação e ainda fez o gol que definiu o placar final do duelo.
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Ao falar sobre Gabriel, o treinador revelou que o jogador contou com suporte psicológico para poder ir a campo em boas condições emocionais para apresentar o melhor do seu futebol em campo. O comandante disse que o atleta vinha sofrendo com a avalanche de críticas que recebeu de vários torcedores que estavam satisfeitos com o futebol que ele vinha apresentando.
– Gabriel ficou chateado, triste, mas convivemos com isso, o atleta sabe, somos profissionais, precisamos conviver com algumas críticas. Quando foi me perguntado o limite da crítica, eu falei que todos os seres humanos sabem o limite da critica – ressaltou Sylvinho, em entrevista coletiva, na qual logo em seguida usou uma famosa expressão para lembrar que ele e os jogadores sempre estarão sujeitos a serem criticados pelos torcedores do clube.
– Somos vidraça, vamos continuar trabalhando. Nós trabalhamos esse atleta em nível humano para ele estar em campo. Feliz pelo resultado, pelo desempenho dele e pelo gol – completou o comandante alvinegro.
No decorrer deste Brasileirão, Gabriel viu a concorrência por um lugar no meio-campo do Corinthians aumentar principalmente depois da chegada de Renato Augusto, Giuliano e Willian, três reforços contratados para esta temporada. E recentemente o volante chegou a perder a titularidade para o colombiano Cantillo, que deu mais qualidade de passe ao time na saída de bola, mas que não possui a mesma força defensivado companheiro de equipe na marcação.
– Parte do trabalho é humano, buscamos alma, vida, e o Gabriel se entrega. Às vezes fico chateado quando vejo críticas pesadas a atletas com uma entrega como a do Gabriel. Todos os atletas têm limitações ou físicas ou técnicas ou táticas – analisou Sylvinho, elogiando em seguida o empenho mostrado pelo jogador para enfrentar os desafios que a temporada foi lhe proporcionando.
– Ele se doa demais. No primeiro turno (do Campeonato Brasileiro), jogou todinho numa linha um pouco à frente, quando Cantillo era titular e ele estava do lado no tripé. No segundo (turno), teve mudanças, veio jogar atrás, onde é a função dele. Ele tem o respeito dos atletas – reforçou o treinador.
‘VITÓRIA MUITO IMPORTANTE, ESSENCIAL’
Já ao comentar sobre o peso que essa vitória sobre o Santos teve para o Timão, Sylvinho destacou que a mesma foi fundamental para a continuidade do sucesso da equipe nesta reta final do Brasileirão. Além disso, ele elogiou o desempenho apresentado por todos os setores de sua equipe, que foi dominante diante do Santos durante todo o clássico deste domingo.
– Era muito importante, essencial, uma vitória para continuar pontuando. Todos os setores funcionaram bem, fico feliz com a organização do time. Mostramos um time organizado, uma defesa muito bem postada, um meio-campo que protege bem, atacante com funções defensivas, o contrário também, potencializando o time com posse no meio, com passagem de lateral. Fagner passou muito (no apoio ao ataque), Fábio Santos também aproveitou. O jogo nos propiciava essa retenção do Jô, enfim, muito bom – analisou o técnico.
PACIÊNCIA PARA BUSCAR A VITÓRIA
Outro ponto exaltado por Sylvinho na entrevista coletiva foi a paciência exibida pelo Corinthians para buscar a vitória, que só foi garantida com gols marcados no segundo tempo depois de a equipe não conseguiu aproveitar nenhuma das muitas oportunidades ofensivas que criou para abrir o placar em Itaquera.
– Tivemos paciência em casa, o gol demorou a sair, e isso quando ocorre você começa a acelerar demais, perder bolas na construção, e gera contra-ataque, pois falta confiança. Falamos isso no intervalo, os atletas entenderam e continuaram a atacar com equilíbrio, organização, ao ponto de fazer o gol, o segundo e se mostrarem superiores durante os 90 minutos – enfatizou o treinador, que agora vai preparar o Alvinegro para encarar o Ceará, na próxima quinta-feira, no Castelão, em Fortaleza, onde tentará encerrar um longo jejum fora de casa – a equipe acumula sete jogos sem vitórias como visitante.
West Ham United could sign a player who Julen Lopetegui thinks may well be “perfect” for the Hammers, according to Fabrizio Romano.
West Ham’s summer signings
Eight new players have been brought in by technical director Tim Steidten this summer, however, the Irons may not be stopping there.
West Ham summer signings
From
Fee (Transfermarkt)
Max Kilman
Wolves
€47.5m
Crysencio Summerville
Leeds United
€29.3m
Niclas Fullkrug
Borussia Dortmund
€27m
Luis Guilherme
Palmeiras
€23m
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Man Utd
€18m
Wes Foderingham
Sheffield United
Free transfer
Guido Rodriguez
Real Betis
Free transfer
Jean-Clair Todibo
Nice
Loan transfer
West Ham summer departures
To
Fee (Transfermarkt)
Flynn Downes
Southampton
€17.85m
Said Benrahma
Lyon
€14.4m
Thilo Kehrer
Monaco
€11m
Nathan Trott
FC Copenhagen
€1.5m
Ben Johnson
Ipswich Town
Free transfer
Joseph Anang
St. Patrick's Athletic
Free transfer
Wan-Bissaka was the most recent signing and told the club's official website after joining from Manchester United: "It was a no brainer for me to join West Ham – I’m excited and happy to be here,” said the 26-year-old, who will wear the No29 shirt.
“It’s an amazing feeling to be back in London, and I’m excited for what’s coming. I was born here, so I know the ins and outs of London, which plays a big part in my life, so to be back playing in this city means a lot to me."
After Wan-Bissaka, another centre-back and a central midfielder have been linked with the Irons in Nantes’ Nathan Zeze and Paris Saint-Germain’s Carlos Soler.
A bid has reportedly been made and turned down for Zeze, whereas the Hammers were looking to accelerate a move for Soler. Now, Romano has made a claim about Soler possibly heading to the London Stadium.
Romano makes Soler to West Ham claim
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Romano said the links regarding West Ham and Soler are “true” and that he could be the “next” addition for the Irons.
"That (Soler) is a concrete option for West Ham. It's true, he's one of the names they have on their shortlist. And now, obviously they will also need to assess all the possibilities and consider all the options. They've been fantastic in the summer transfer window. Wan-Bissaka was also a tough one, not an easy deal. They've been able to get it done on player and club side, and it was a complicated negotiation.
"Todibo was a crazy saga. So they've been putting a lot of efforts into bringing in these new players in recent weeks. Now they are considering Carlos Soler, it's true, it's a possibility. I think he could probably be the next one.”
Romano then added that Lopetegui is the one “pushing” for Soler who he thinks could be a “perfect player” in the top flight.
“What I'm hearing is that Julen Lopetegui is pushing a lot to have Soler. He believes that Soler could be a perfect solution and a perfect player for the Premier League with his skills. I think he could probably be the next one [signing].”
Soler is 27 years of age and is valued at around £17m by PSG, with previous reports saying that the asking price won’t be an issue for West Ham, and following Romano’s recent comments, it looks as if this rumour has legs.