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Chelsea have signed some big-name attackers in recent seasons, having spent a fortune on new players since Todd Boehly bought the club in 2022. According to Oliver Hopkins of The Analyst, the Blues have spent around £1bn since the American tycoon bought majority shares in the club, much of which has gone on attacking talent.

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The most notable attacker they have bought is, of course, Cole Palmer. He has been simply extraordinary for the Blues since his £42.5m move from Manchester City, scoring 31 goals and grabbing 19 assists in just 53 games. Other attacking arrivals in recent transfer windows have included Pedro Neto and Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea’s most recent signing was also someone brought in to add depth in attacking areas, and so far he has proven to be a big success. That player is Jadon Sancho.

Sancho’s stats for Chelsea so far

It was a disappointing end for Sancho at Manchester United. He fell out with boss Erik ten Hag, who froze him out before the winger joined former side Borussia Dortmund on loan for the second half of the 2023/24 season.

He left Old Trafford this summer, switching Manchester for London to join Chelsea, the club he has previously said he supported growing up. The 24-year-old joined the Blues on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy next summer.

He has been a big hit for Enzo Maresca’s side so far. Despite having played just three games, the England international already has three assists to his name; they came in each game – against Bournemouth on debut, away to West Ham United, and last time out for Palmer against Brighton.

Incredibly, the Chelsea No 19 is already halfway there when it comes to matching his assist tally in 83 games for United. Sancho provided six goals for his teammates during his time at Old Trafford, scoring on 12 occasions in that time, too.

Despite his market value falling as low as £20m when he was a Red Devil (as per Transfermarkt), the winger’s fine form for Dortmund last term and his excellent start at Chelsea has seen his value increase. Sancho is already valued at €30m (£25m), and if his form continues, it will only continue to grow.

Whilst Sancho’s stocks have begun to rise in the past few weeks, Chelsea once had an even more valuable winger on their books, who they may wish they had kept hold of instead of losing him for free.

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ByLewis Thompson Jun 29, 2024 The player who’s now worth more than Sancho

The attacker in question here is Bayern Munich and recently capped France international winger Michael Olise. Now one of the best right-wingers in the world, the former Reading and Crystal Palace player was someone Chelsea lost out on when he was an academy player.

According to a report from BBC Sport, the Frenchman was part of Chelsea’s esteemed Cobham academy up until the age of 14, when the Blues released him for free. Whatever the reason was, it has proven to be a choice they must now regret.

Incredibly, the Blues were interested in re-signing their former academy prodigy this summer, and given his record at Selhurst Park, that is no surprise. The Frenchman scored 16 goals and grabbed 25 assists in 90 games for the Eagles, with 10 goals and 6 assists coming in 19 games in the 2023/24 season. Football statistician Statman Dave described him as “unstoppable” for a reason.

Chelsea were willing to pay upwards of £60m for his services, along with Man United and fellow Premier League side Newcastle. In the end, it was German giants Bayern who won the race for his signature.

Olise’s move to Munich has been nothing short of a success so far. He has played eight games for the club so far, scoring five goals and registering three assists. With that in mind, it is no surprise that his value has risen so much. He is now worth a whopping €55m (£46m), almost double that of Sancho’s value. Given they lost him for free, that is an outrageous loss for the Blues.

Club

Value

Date

Age

Reading

£6.6m

December 2020

19

Crystal Palace

£15m

December 2021

20

Crystal Palace

£18.4m

November 2022

20

Crystal Palace

£41.8m

December 2023

22

Bayern Munich

£46m

October 2024

22

Chelsea fans might well wish they had not released Olise as a youngster and instead helped him hone his craft at Cobham. Had he ended up an academy graduate of the club, he might have become one of the best players at Stamford Bridge, and thrived alongside the likes of Sancho and Palmer.

أفلت الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إنتر ميامي من الخسارة في افتتاح بطولة الدوري الأمريكي للموسم الجديد 2025 بتعادل 2-2 أمام نيويورك سيتي، صباح اليوم.

واستهل إنتر ميامي منافس الأهلي في افتتاح كأس العالم للأندية 2025 مشواره المحلي في الدوري الأمريكي على ملعبه “Chase” بمواجهة نيويورك سيتي.

وشارك في المباراة الرباعي ليونيل ميسي، لويس سواريز، سيرجيو بوسكيتس وجوردي ألبا تحت قيادة المدرب، خافيير ماسكيرانو.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تركي آل الشيخ يعلن مفاجآت بشأن مباريات الأهلي والهلال في كأس العالم للأندية شاهد أهداف مباراة إنتر ميامي ونيويورك سيتي في الدوري الأمريكي

وافتتح إنتر ميامي التسجيل في الدقيقة الخامسة عن طريق اللاعب توماس أفيليس، قبل أن يتعادل نيويورك سيتي في الدقيقة 26 من خلال، ميتيا إيلينتش.

وفي الشوط الثاني، تقدم نيويورك سيتي في الدقيقة 55 عن طريق اللاعب، ألونسو مارتينيز، واستمرت النتيجة هكذا حتى الدقيقة العاشرة من الوقت بدل الضائع.

قبل أن يصنع ليونيل ميسي هدف التعادل لزميله، تاليسكو سيجوفيا، ليحصل إنتر ميامي على نقطة في اللحظات الأخيرة من المباراة وتنتهي بنتيجة 2-2.

ليحتل إنتر ميامي المركز الثامن بعد الجولة الأولى من الدوري الأمريكي وستكون مباراته المقبلة أمام هيوستن دينامو في الثالث من مارس المقبل.

Since Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa, they have quickly implemented a higher line in defence, often described as an “offside trap”. The unity of the backline, communication for timing, and recovery pace are all important to successfully implement this principle effectively.

Last season, Villa conceded 61 goals in the Premier League, 15 more than they conceded in the 2022/23 season, which started under the management of Steven Gerrard, before being taken over by Emery.

One of Villa's most important defenders was new signing Pau Torres, who made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals, providing one assist, and contributing to ten clean sheets in his 3,211 minutes played.

That said, he's been joined in the backline by a player whose stock is now rising significantly, particularly after an impressive cameo at Euro 2024.

How much Villa signed Ezri Konsa for

Ezri Konsa was signed for £12m from Brentford back in 2019, with Dean Smith considering the 21-year-old at the time a key target due to his "high potential".

Konsa made 47 appearances for Brentford, scoring one goal and contributing to 12 clean sheets in his 4,173 minutes played.

Smith happened to be in charge at Brentford during the 2018/19 season, before being sacked in October, which saw the ever-impressive Thomas Frank take charge. However, this short time working with Konsa was enough to convince him of his talent, bringing him to Villa a year later and subsequently hailing him as a "a Rolls-Royce of a player".

Since joining Villa, Konsa has gone from strength to strength, making 191 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing two assists while playing in a few different positions, chiefly at centre-back and right-back.

Ezri Konsa's transfer value in 2024

When joining the club back in 2019, Transfermarkt only valued Konsa at a measly £3m, despite being signed for a £12m fee at only 21 years of age.

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191 Aston Villa appearances later, plus breaking into the England squad, competing at the Euros, and achieving eight caps so far for his country, Konsa's value has risen significantly according to Football Transfers, now valued at £33m.

Passes Attempted

63.9

66.4

68.6

Pass Completion %

91.9%

87.4%

89.3%

Progressive Carries

1.10

1.60

0.19

Progressive Passes

3.97

4.85

2.98

Passes into Final Third

4.02

5.43

3.84

Passes into Pen Area

0.39

0.37

0.23

Tackles

1.46

1.01

1.24

Interceptions

0.70

0.50

0.48

Aerials Won

0.94

0.89

1.20

Compared to Villa's other central defenders, Konsa ranks best for defensive actions per 90, averaging 1.46 tackles compared to the 1.01 per 90 of Torres, and the 1.24 per 90 of Carlos. He also averages 0.70 interceptions per 90, more than both of his main competitors for a starting berth.

Konsa also proves to be the most secure on the ball, with the highest pass completion of the trio. However, Torres is the more progressive of the three, averaging 4.85 progressive passes per 90, and 5.43 passes into the final third on average.

Carlos only betters Torres and Konsa in one of the metrics analysed, and that is aerials won, winning 1.20 per 90, compared to the 0.94 of Konsa, and 0.89 of Torres.

As Konsa continues to go from strength to strength, it is obvious why his value continues to peak, especially since making the England squad, and competing in European football with Villa, further showcasing his qualties on and off the ball.

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Glasgow Rangers have just over a week left to complete their remaining business before the summer transfer window officially slams shut next Friday.

The Light Blues have added Jefte, Hamza Igamane, Connor Barron, Mohammed Diomande, Oscar Cortes, Vaclav Cerny, Robin Propper, Clinton Nsiala, and Liam Kelly to their squad so far.

There could be further additions to come before the deadline passes, though, after the Gers failed to qualify for the Champions League and failed to win on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership season.

It appears as though Philippe Clement's side still needs more quality to come into the group and they are now reportedly eyeing up a new winger to bring it.

Rangers eyeing swoop for Serie A whiz

According to a reporter in Italy, the Scottish giants have enquired about a deal to sign Fiorentina winger Josip Brekalo before the end of the window.

The journalist claims that the Light Blues have 'asked' for information about the Croatia international, as they look to bolster their options out wide.

Rangers are seemingly eyeing a swoop for the 26-year-old star and this latest update reveals that the player could move on from Fiorentina in the coming days, which suggests that they have a chance to secure his services.

The £34k-per-week wizard has the potential to be an excellent partner for current Gers striker Cyriel Dessers in the final third this season if they can get a deal over the line this month.

Why Brekalo would be a dream for Dessers

The Croatian ace spent the second half of the 2023/24 campaign on loan with Hajduk Split in his home country and caught the eye with his impressive attacking displays.

After a return of one goal and zero assists in 11 outings in the Serie A in the first half of the season, Brekalo registered a sensational eight assists in 12 HNL starts for Hajduk Split.

The Fiorentina loanee, who was once hailed for his "lovely" technique by journalist Josh Bunting, completed 1.9 dribbles and made 2.6 key passes per game in the HNL, to go along with two goals.

Rangers' top creators (5+ starts)
23/24 Premiership	Key passes per game
James Tavernier	3.0
Borna Barisic	1.7
Todd Cantwell	1.7
Ridvan Yilmaz	1.5
John Lundstram	1.5
Stats via WhoScored

As you can see in the table above, no Rangers midfielder managed more than Todd Cantwell's 1.7 key passes per game in the Scottish Premiership last term, and three of those players – Cantwell, Borna Barisic, and John Lundstram – are not currently in the first-team squad.

This suggests that Brekalo could come in and be a huge creative presence for the Gers if he can translate his form in the HNL over to the Premiership.

Dessers, therefore, would love the winger as his statistics suggest that the Croatian wizard would create chances for the striker on a regular basis.

The Nigerian marksman scored 16 goals in the Premiership last season and has started the current campaign with three goals in five appearances in all competitions.

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Brekalo arriving at Ibrox (Hampden for now) would provide the centre-forward with another source of creativity to derive goals from in the coming months, which is why they could be an exciting pairing for the Light Blues.

Lewis Goldsworthy completed a memorable first-class debut as Somerset clinched a four-wicket LV=County Championship victory over Middlesex at Taunton.Having contributed an invaluable 39 to his side’s first innings, the 20-year-old Cornishman shared an unbroken match-winning stand of 86 with Steve Davies to take the Cidermen to their target of 207 soon after lunch.Goldsworthy finished 41 not out and Davies unbeaten on 44, while Tim Murtagh had figures of 4 for 53 at the end of an absorbing contest, sadly played out in front of empty stands at the Cooper Associates County Ground.Somerset took 21 points from their third group win in four games, while Middlesex, who had bossed much of the game, had to be content with seven.The home side began the final morning on 104 for 4, needing a further 103 to win. Tom Abell, unbeaten on 43 overnight, got the run-chase underway with a two through midwicket off Murtagh.George Bartlett launched his innings with a sweetly-struck off-side boundary in Tom Helm’s opening over. On 47, Abell survived a confident shout from Murtagh for lbw, umpire Ian Gould remaining unmoved. Bartlett’s second boundary was another well-timed stroke, this time pulling Helm through mid-wicket.Abell edged Murtagh just short of second slip before Gould upheld a second lbw appeal from the same bowler, with the Somerset skipper one short of a half-century and 89 runs still needed.Murtagh’s next over saw Bartlett depart in the same fashion for 12, playing across the line, and at 123 for 6 Somerset looked in serious trouble.It was another major test for the temperament of diminutive debutant Goldsworthy as he was joined by the experienced Davies. As in the first innings when coming in at 98 for 4, the youngster passed with flying colours, getting into line with solid defensive technique against some probing seam bowling.Murtagh completed a fine eight-over spell from the River End before Davies lifted some of the pressure with two cover-driven fours in the same Martin Andersson over.Goldsworthy produced the shot of the day, savagely pulling Steve Finn to the mid-wicket boundary for four, with the sound of a pistol crack as bat met ball.Both batters demonstrated the patience to await a loose delivery and, while each played and missed occasionally, they gradually sucked the life out of the Middlesex seam attack.Goldsworthy brought up the fifty stand with a boundary to thirdman off the returning Murtagh.By lunch the partnership was worth 65 and Somerset were within 19 runs of what for more than two days had seemed a highly unlikely victory.After the break, Middlesex turned to legspinner Luke Hollman in a last throw of the dice.But Davies and Goldsworthy remained unperturbed and the latter sparked loud celebrations on the home dressing room balcony when striking the winning boundary off a Hollman full-toss.

FIFA have announed the shortlist for the shortlist of nominees for The Best Men's Player award with Vinicius Junor and Rodri set to go head-on again.

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The Best FIFA Men's Player award nominees revealedVinicius and Rodri headline as Ballon d'Or rivalry renewedMessi, Mbappe, Bellingham and Haaland also nominatedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Real Madrid star Vinicius lost out on the Ballon d'Or last month to Manchester City's Rodri in controversial circumstances, which led to the European champions pulling out of attendance for the prestigious award ceremony in Paris at the last minute altogether and hitting out at those who didn't vote for him. The Brazilian will now get his shot at revenge against the Spanish midfielder as the two headline the nominees list for The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2024.

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FIFA released the list of nominees just before midnight on Thursday with Vinicius joined by Real Madrid colleagues Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde and Dani Carvajal, as well as the retired Toni Kroos. Also on the list is Rodri's Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland and Spanish compatriot Lamine Yamal. The other nominees are three-time The Best award winner and defending champion Messi, and Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz.

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The Ballon d'Or voting system came under a lot of scrutiny with journalists playing the key role in determining the winner as Rodri won the prestigious award over Vinicius. However, the voting system for The Best FIFA Men's Player award will be equally weighted between votes from the fans, the current captains and coaches of all women’s and men’s national teams, and select media representatives.

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The Best FIFA Awards ceremony is set to take place in January as the award takes into consideration the entire calendar year unlike the Ballon d'Or, which considers the season prior. A date has not been revealed for the ceremony, however, voting for fans will remain open on FIFA.com until 23:59 CET on December 10, 2024.

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Rogério Ceni estreou no comando do São Paulo empatando com o Ceará por 1 a 1, no Morumbi. E o técnico não terá vida fácil no comando do Tricolor nas próximas rodadas. Isso porque o clube terá uma sequência paulista e duelos contra clubes que estão em boa colocação na tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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A sequência paulista se inicia se segunda-feira (18), quando o São Paulo enfrenta o Corinthians, às 20h, no Morumbi. Depois, a equipe viaja para Bragança Paulista, onde encara o Red Bull Bragantino, no dia 24 de outubro.

Uma curiosidade é que o São Paulo passará quase um mês sem viagens para outros estados, o que pode facilitar no físico dos atletas. O último jogo fora do Estado de São Paulo foi no último dia 11, contra o Cuiabá. Depois, a equipe enfrentou o Ceará no Morumbi, Corinthians e Red Bull Bragantino, dois clubes paulistas e enfrenta o Internacional, em casa.

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A próxima viagem para outro estado será somente para enfrentar o Bahia, dia sete de novembro, em Salvador. Bahia (17º), inclusive, que é o único time dos próximos jogos do São Paulo que não está na parte de cima da tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro.

Corinthians (6º), Red Bull Bragantino (4º) Internacional (7º), Fortaleza (3º), Flamengo (2º) e Palmeiras (5º) serão os próximos duelos do Tricolor.

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O Flamengo está escalado para enfrentar o Fortaleza neste sábado, às 19h, na Arena Castelão, em partida válida pela 25ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. As principais novidade é a volta de Filipe Luís,desfalque contra o Red Bull Bragantino. Já Diego Alves e Bruno Henrique não ficam nem no banco.

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A publicação apareceu no Diário Oficial nesta segunda-feira, com data retroativa à última sexta-feira, dia limite para a aprovação. Na Lei Pelé, de 1998, o artigoartigo 42-A dizia que “o direito de transmissão de um evento pertencia aos dois clubes”, sem considerar quem seja o mandante da partida.

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Antes da nova regra, o direito de arena previa a distribuição de renda de comercialização entre mandantes e visitantes, e os contratantes deveriam entrar em acordo com as duas equipes antes do evento.

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A Lei do Mandante, no entanto, não altera contratos assinados antes da publicação. Ou seja, os direitos de transmissão de clubes do Campeonato Brasileiro com emissoras como Globo e Turner seguem válidos até 2024.

Barcelona and president Joan Laporta have made a decision on pursuing one £200,000-per-week forward, which may actually benefit Tottenham as manager Ange Postecoglou looks to make more attacking additions after Timo Werner.

Spurs expected to make further forward signings after Werner

The Germany international penned an extension on his loan deal at Spurs, which now runs until the end of next season.

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Werner came as Spurs' first signing of the summer window, and it was an astute deal, with chairman Daniel Levy re-negotiating the buy-option clause in his contract to just £8.5 million as well as keeping the winger for another full campaign.

The former Chelsea man's two goals and three assists in the Premier League told just half the story, as Werner's lightening fast pace and ability to crop up in dangerous positions was a real asset for Postecoglou – even if there are concerns surrounding his finishing ability at times.

However, despite keeping Werner for the entirety of 2024/2025, technical director Johan Lange and the wider recruitment team are still expected to provide Postecoglou with further attacking additions.

Son Heung-min

7.30

James Maddison

7.17

Pedro Porro

7.04

Cristian Romero

7.03

Dejan Kulusevski

6.96

Tottenham want to sign a prolific striker to finally replace Harry Kane, according to various reports, and it is believed that another wide player could join Spurs before summer deadline day.

Wolves star Pedro Neto is back under consideration at Tottenham, but worries lie with the Portuguese's extensive injury record rather than his ability to contribute. There are alternatives to the 24-year-old, and the north Londoners have been heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze recently.

The Englishman, who was rewarded for his 2023/2024 form with a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euros, will command a price tag of around £60 million – which is the full value of his release clause.

Any proven attacking midfielder is likely to come at a premium, and none more so than Spain star Nico Williams. The 21-year-old, who racked up a pretty impressive 19 assists in all competitions for Athletic Bilbao last season, has also really impressed at Euro 2024 so far.

There is a growing clamour for the winger's services, amid claims there is a £49 million release clause in his contract, but Williams could also command extortionate wages given he already earns £200,000-per-week at Bilbao.

Barcelona decision opens door for Tottenham to move for Williams

According to Football Insider, Barcelona have decided to pull out of the race for Williams due to his salary demands, which has made the Premier League his most likely destination as things stand.

Laporta appears to have inadvertently handed Spurs a potential opportunity, as it was reported that Williams favoured a move to Barcelona, but the Camp Nou is now off the table.

Tottenham are targeting Williams ahead of a potential swoop ahead of Barca, as per FI, and it is believed those within the club see the La Liga starlet as a "star in the making".