Ireland stick with the tried and trusted

There were no surprises in Ireland’s 15-man squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa in April

Cricinfo staff26-Feb-2009
Eoin Morgan replaces Phil Eaglestone in the squad which won the ICC Intercontinental Cup in South Africa last November © Getty Images
There were no surprises in Ireland’s 15-man squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa in April.The return of Eoin Morgan, currently on tour with England A in New Zealand, at the expense of Phil Eaglestone is the only change from the squad which won the ICC Intercontinental Cup in South Africa last November. Ten of the squad were in the Caribbean for the 2007 World Cup, and a seasoned side averages almost 60 appearances each.”The players have all worked hard and they all know what it means to play on the World stage,” explained coach Phil, Simmons. “They’ve had a taste of it, and they want to embrace it again. It’s also good to have a few newer faces like Regan West and Peter Connell coming in to keep it fresh and add something new.”With so much at stake in terms of qualification, and the associated financial rewards, there’s bound to be a lot of pressure games, and I think the squad that’s been selected is better placed than most to handle it. They’ve been in a lot of tough games over the years and acquitted themselves superbly. There’s a good balance to the squad, and having so many quality allrounders gives us lots of options.”William Portfield, who will lead the team, said he was happy to have a full-strength squad. “It’s a great boost to have Eoin Morgan back with us. We now have five players involved with English counties playing full time cricket, and that’s a great benefit. “We’ve pretty much covered all bases in terms of the players selected, and I think we’ll do well in the South African conditions. There’s a bit of extra pace and bounce usually in the wickets, and with Peter Connell and Boyd Rankin both bowling pretty quick, we have a good spearhead. Kyle McCallan and Regan West are both quality spinners, and we have a host of allrounders who are all slightly different in their own way.””I think we’ve been drawn in slightly the tougher group, but with the competition format, if we want to progress, we have to play well against all the top sides. I’d be confident we can progress and keep Irish cricket very much on the map.”Ireland squad William Porterfield (capt), Andre Botha, Peter Connell, Alex Cusack, Trent Johnston, Kyle McCallan, John Mooney, Eoin Morgan, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Andrew Poynter, Boyd Rankin, Regan West, Andrew White, Gary Wilson.Reserves: Phil Eaglestone, Paul Stirling, Reinhardt Strydom.

Time misto do Palmeiras vai bem e vence confronto direto com o Sport

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Mesmo com time alternativo, o Palmeiras venceu o confronto direto com o Sport neste domingo, na Arena Pernambuco. Bruno Henrique e Keno, ainda no primeiro tempo, marcaram os gols da vitória por 2 a 0.O jogo registrou o recorde de público do estádio em jogos entre clubes: 42.025 torcedores. O recorde geral é de Brasil x Uruguai, pelas Eliminatórias.

O Verdão pulou para 26 pontos e tirou a quinta do posição do Sport, que estacionou nos 24. Os paulistas agora voltam suas atenções para a Copa do Brasil e fazem o jogo de volta das quartas de final, contra o Cruzeiro, na quarta-feira, em Minas. Já os pernambucanos voltam a campo no domingo, contra o Bahia, pelo Brasileirão.

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O jogo deste domingo foi todo controlado pelo Palmeiras, que praticamente não foi ameaçado pelo Sport no primeiro tempo. Entre poupados, suspensos e machucados, o time de Cuca não teve Mina, Edu Dracena, Zé Roberto, Michel Bastos, Tchê Tchê, Dudu, Róger Guedes e Borja – Zé e Guedes ficaram no banco e entraram no segundo tempo.

Mesmo assim, o Verdão conseguiu ser letal nas chances que teve: abriu o placar aos 33 minutos, com Bruno Henrique desviando um escanteio cobrado por Egídio, e ampliou aos 47, com Keno, após nova aparição decisiva de Bruno Henrique, desta vez com um lindo lançamento.

O segundo tempo teve mais oportunidades. Diego Souza, em seu primeiro encontro com o Palmeiras após a frustrada negociação que quase o levou de volta ao Palestra Itália, acertou a trave de Jailson em uma cobrança de falta. Mas o Sport não foi nem sombra da equipe que chamou a atenção nas últimas rodadas e o resultado não esteve ameaçado em momento algum. O Verdão ainda ficou perto de ampliar com Keno, que parou em bela defesa de Agenor, reserva de Magrão, lesionado.

A partida marcou a estreia de Deyverson pelo Palmeiras. O centroavante contrariou as expectativas e ficou em campo por 90 minutos, com boa movimentação, mas sem nenhuma grande oportunidade para marcar.

FICHA TÉCNICA
SPORT 2 X 0 PALMEIRAS

Local: Arena Pernambuco, São Lourenço da Mata (PE)
Data-Hora: 23/7/2017 – 16h
Árbitro: Eduardo Tomaz de Aquino Valadão (GO)
Auxiliares: Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva (Fifa-GO) e Cristhian Passos Sorence (GO)
Público: 42.025 pagantes
Cartões amarelos: Rithely e André (SPO), (PAL)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Bruno Henrique (34’/1ºT) (0-1), Keno (47’/1ºT) (0-2)

SPORT: Agenor; Samuel Xavier, Durval, Ronaldo Alves e Sander (Rogério – Intervalo); Patrick, Rithely (Thallyson, aos 31’/2ºT), Everton Felipe (Thomás, aos 21’/2ºT), Mena e Diego Souza; André. Técnico: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

PALMEIRAS: Jailson; Mayke, Luan, Juninho e Egídio; Thiago Santos, Bruno Henrique e Jean (Zé Roberto, aos 44’/2ºT); Keno (Róger Guedes, aos 31’/2ºT), Erik (Raphael Veiga, aos 37’/2ºT) e Deyverson. Técnico: Cuca.

Australia stay No. 1 after series win

An emphatic series win in South Africa will imbue Australia with confidence that, after a harrowing six-month search, they have uncovered a crop of cricketers capable of competing with the world’s best

The Bulletin by Alex Brown10-Mar-2009
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
How they were out
AB de Villiers made a fine 84 before Peter Siddle ended his resistance•AFP

The transitional period is over. An emphatic series win in South Africa will imbue Australia with confidence that, after a harrowing six-month search, they have uncovered a crop of cricketers capable of competing with the world’s best.The Australians sealed a comprehensive 175-run victory at Kingsmead shortly before tea on the fifth day, prompting scenes of jubilation from a team barely recognisable to that which last tasted series success on South African shores. In claiming an unassailable 2-0 series lead, Ricky Ponting’s band of rookies defended the No. 1 Test ranking earned by their venerable forebears and created a difficult situation for Andrew Hilditch’s selection panel when the likes of Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Andrew Symonds return in the coming months.How South Africa long for such a problem. Just a fortnight ago, Graeme Smith’s men commenced a series they firmly believed would deepen the scarring of a fledgling Australian line-up and result in a new world order in Test cricket. Instead, they slumped to their first defeat in 11 series, and first at home since Australia last toured in 2006. A long period of introspection beckons.Three years ago, Australia relied upon Shane Warne to spin them victory in Durban. This time, it was the unlikely figure of Simon Katich, the occasional left-arm wrist spinner who, prior to Tuesday, had claimed just one Test scalp in four years. Katich took three of the final four wickets to fall on the fifth day to close out South Africa’s second innings at 370 (the injured Smith did not bat) and make a dead rubber of next week’s encounter in Cape Town.Ponting has been accused of tactical rigidity since the retirements of Warne and Glenn McGrath, but is now unearthing new, improvised methods of achieving victory. The captain’s manouverings have looked all the better for the herculean efforts of Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle, both of whom have made major improvements in the past year and look a combination capable of leading the Australian attack for years to come.Smart StatsThis is South Africa’s first series defeat since July 2006, when they lost 2-0 in Sri Lanka. Over the last two-and-a-half years, they’ve won nine series and drawn one. It was also their first defeat in a home series since Australia beat them 3-0 in 2006.Jacques Kallis’ 93 couldn’t stave off defeat, but it continued his excellent form in Durban, where he averages 58.11, with four hundreds and as many fifties in 12 Tests. He also became the second player to score 1000 Test runs at this ground, after Gary Kirsten, who is only two runs in front.The 187-run partnership between Kallis and AB de Villiers is South Africa’s second-highest for the third wicket at Kingsmead.Mitchell Johnson continued his domination of Kallis – he has dismissed him five times in eight innings, conceding 70 runs in 217 balls. That’s an average of 14, and a scoring rate of 1.93 per over for South Africa’s premier batsman against Australia’s leading bowler. de Villiers, on the other hand, averages 106 against Johnson – in 213 balls he has scored 106 runs and been dismissed just once. In his last ten Tests, Neil McKenzie scored 426 runs at an average of 26.62, with two fifties.Ponting has leaned heavily on Johnson in this series – the left-armer has bowled 101.3 overs in Johannesburg and Durban, 78 more deliveries than his opposite number, Dale Steyn – and will be aware of the need to reduce that workload in future. The selection of a specialist spinner, such as Bryce McGain, could got far to resolving that issue, and the Cape Town Test may be viewed as an opportunity to tinker.The answers are less obvious for South Africa. Blessed with a gifted, youthful line-up, they will no doubt rebound from this disappointment and challenge the likes of Australia and India in the years to come. But their lack of edge and intensity since Melbourne will deeply concern Smith in the immediate term, given the high hopes held for the return series in South Africa and the establishment of a new cricketing dynasty.Australia’s quest for a third consecutive Test victory over the South Africans, dating back to the Sydney Test, began inauspiciously on Tuesday, with Michael Clarke turfing Jacques Kallis to a straightforward chance at point. The reprieve was Kallis’ second from the bowling of Siddle – the first coming from the first ball he faced on Monday – and prompted dejected looks among the Australians. Johnson, though, ensured the mistake would not fester, removing the South African allrounder in the next over with a shorter, angling delivery that deflected off the outside edge and came to rest in the sure hands of Ponting at second slip.Siddle was soon rewarded for his persistence with the wicket of the dangerous AB de Villiers, effectively terminating the South African resistance. This match could well have been Siddle’s finest on the international stage, and his delivery to de Villiers – fast, angling in, seaming away and shaving the edge – was from the very top shelf. South Africa were 279 for 4 midway through the session, and fighting for survival.The hosts benefited from another reprieve when the luckless Siddle watched forlornly as Brad Haddin spilled JP Duminy diving to his left. But, again, reinforcements were close at hand, and Ben Hilfenhaus promptly accounted for him with a short, sharp delivery that deflected from the gloves and flew to Haddin, no doubt grateful for his chance at redemption.The initial in-roads made by the pacemen, it was left to Australia’s makeshift spin attack to close out the innings. Katich removed Paul Harris on the stroke of lunch, and Marcus North dismissed the dogged Mark Boucher in the ensuring session to place Australia within sight of victory. Katich returned for the wickets of Morne Morkel and Steyn, and a famous Australian triumph was sealed.

Agbonlahor makes Adama Traore claim

Wolves winger Adama Traore could be set for an extended period on Bruno Lage’s bench, according to Sky Sports pundit Gabby Agbonlahor.

The Lowdown: Struggles under Lage

Following two short-lived spells with Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, Traore finally found a home in Wolverhampton and has made 140 appearances since joining the club in 2018.

His best season for the Wanderers came in the 2019/20 term, when he played 54 times across the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup, scoring six goals and assisting 12 others.

However, under Bruno Lage, Traore is yet to score or assist in nine appearances in all competitions and has only featured for 20 minutes in the previous two games – the victories over Southampton and Newcastle United.

The Latest: No need to rely on Traore

Speaking to Football Insider, Agbonalhor delivered his verdict on the situation at Molineux, saying: “It’s good that other players are stepping up. They don’t have to rely on Traore.

“Maybe now they’ve got a forward who has come in and proven that he can cause damage, they’ve got options, they don’t have to play Traore every game who is not providing goals or assists. They can keep him on the bench.

“They’ve got Trincao as well and Daniel Podence.

“It’s looking better for Wolves now and this is what they needed after a worrying start to the season.”

The Verdict: Contract situation unclear

After having his name linked with a reunion with Nuno Espirito Santo at Tottenham Hotspur, Traore’s contract situation at Wolves remains ongoing and not starting as much as he has previously may well shift his eyes to elsewhere.

However, with a zero goal contributions all season, it is no surprise that Hwang Hee-Chan has replaced him in Lage’s side, with the South Korea international netting three goals and becoming Wolves’ top goalscorer.

Traore’s electric and direct dribbling is a strong tool to use off the bench, something Lage has done this season, but whether Traore will settle for that is a different story.

In other news, this player has been linked with a move to Molineux. Find out more here.

تقارير: تشيلسي يتفوق على مانشستر سيتي ويضم كوكوريلا

يبدو أن مارك كوكوريلا في طريقه لأن يصبح لاعبًا لتشيلسي الإنجليزي بعدما كان في مفاوضات مع مانشستر سيتي.

ورغب مانشستر سيتي في ضم كوكوريلا من برايتون لكن لم يصل الناديان لاتفاق بشأن القيمة المالية.

ووفقًا للصحفي فابريزو رومانو، توصل تشيلسي لاتفاق مع برايتون في صفقة تزيد قيمتها عن 50 مليون جنيه إسترليني، وهو المبلغ الذي رغب فيه الفريق الإنجليزي حين تلقى عرضًا من السيتي.

وأشار رومانو إلى أنه تمت الموافقة على الشروط الشخصية بالفعل، لا توجد طريقة لمانشستر سيتي لضم كوكوريلا الذي سيصبح توقيع تشيلسي الجديد.

اقرأ أيضًا | تشيلسي ينافس مانشستر يونايتد على صفقة هجومية

في الوقت ذاته ليفي كولويل مدافع تشيلسي على وشك الانضمام إلى برايتون قريبًا.

وكان كوكوريلا تقدم بطلب لبرايتون للمغادرة في الوقت الذي سعى فيه مانشستر سيتي لضمه، لكن مع عرض بقيمة 30 مليون جنيه إسترليني لم يقبل برايتون التفاوض.

ولم يرفع مانشستر سيتي عرضه ليدخل تشيلسي طرفًا في المفاوضات ويصل لاتفاق مع برايتون بالفعل. 

ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري بعد مباراة الأهلي وفاركو

حسم التعادل السلبي مواجهة الأهلي وفاركو، التي أقيمت اليوم الأربعاء، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي واجه فاركو، في إطار منافسات الجولة الـ 28 من عمر منافسات الدوري، والتي أقيمت على ملعب الأهلي وي السلام.

ويتصدر لاعب الزمالك أحمد سيد زيزو، ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري برصيد 14 هدفاً.

طالع | موعد مباراة الأهلي والاتحاد السكندري القادمة في الدوري ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري

1- أحمد سيد زيزو (الزمالك) – المركز الأول – 14 هدفًا.

2- مابولولو (الاتحاد السكندري) – مروان حمدي (سموحة) – المركز الثاني – 12 هدفًا.

3- جون إيبوكا (إنبي) – المركز الثالث – 11 هدفًا

4- مصطفى شلبي (إنبي) – المركز الرابع – 10 أهداف.

5- شادي حسين (سيراميكا كليوباترا)، أشرف بن شرقي (الزمالك) أحمد رفعت (فيوتشر) محمد هلال (البنك الأهلي)، عبد الكبير الوادي (سموحة) – المركز الخامس- برصيد 9 اهداف.

6- علي معلول، محمد مجدي أفشة (الأهلي)، أحمد عاطف (فيوتشر)، خالد قمر (الجونة)، ناصر منسي (البنك الأهلي) – المركز السادس -8 أهداف.

7- محمد شريف (الأهلي)، رمضان صبحي (بيراميدز)- المركز السابع- 7 أهداف.

South Africa women eye Twenty20 turnaround

Placed alongside World Cup runners-up New Zealand, Australia and West Indies in Group A of the World Twenty20, South Africa would be hoping to improve on their seventh-position finish at last month’s World Cup held in Australia

Cricinfo staff01-Apr-2009

The World Twenty20 in England could be a launchpad for the South African women’s team•Getty Images

South Africa are keen to put the disappointment of the women’s World Cup behind them and start afresh for the World Twenty20 in England which starts on June 11. The team is placed in Group A along with World Cup runners-up New Zealand, Australia and West Indies and will hope to improve on their seventh position at last month’s tournament.Former South African batsman and South African Women’s Committee president, Kerri Laing, believed that South Africa’s work was cut out. But she was optimistic that the team would try to build on the lessons learnt from the World Cup. “Although the World Cup results were very disappointing, we have to focus on what went right and try to continue with them and what went wrong and try to improve on them,” said Laing.”There is a short turnaround time between the World Cup and the World Twenty20 tournament and we have to make sure our women are as best prepared as can be for a tournament which could be a launchpad for the team. We have arranged two camps in the build up to this tournament and we will soon be announcing the squad for these camps and the tournament in England.”Cricket South Africa’s (CSA’s) senior amateur cricket manager, Max Jordaan, said the team would need to “ensure a top four finish”. “We need to re-focus our energies and be ready for the World Twenty20,” Jordaan said. “We shall be having a training camp at the University of the Western Cape in a fortnight to prepare well ahead of the tournament. We shall have another one prior to our team leaving for England.”Jordaan said it was necessary that coach Noor Rhode be with the squad before they take on Australia in the two Standard Bank Pro20 international matches.”The outing with the national men’s side was very informative,” Jordaan said. “It gave me a very good insight into the professional setup and the shortcomings in the women’s national side and we need improvement in those areas quickly before we embark on a new challenge of the World Twenty20.”I think we shall be able to prepare better because it is important for the players to know their roles in the team and we need to analyse the opposition better and I hope by the time the tournament comes we shall be able to put that into practice. And I had a good conversation with the support staff and everyone was helpful and prepared to spend time with me.”

São Paulo anuncia 47 mil ingressos vendidos e arquibancadas esgotadas

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O São Paulo anunciou a venda antecipada de 47 mil ingressos para a partida das 19h30 desta quinta-feira, contra o Coritiba. Já não há mais entradas para as arquibancadas e a expectativa é de nova quebra de recorde no Morumbi, como ocorreu na semana passada.

O Morumbi teve o maior público deste Campeonato Brasileiro no 1 a 1 entre São Paulo e Grêmio no último dia 24, com 51.511 pagantes. O discurso de jogadores, dirigentes e do técnico Dorival Júnior é para que os tricolores lotem o estádio de novo. O time ficou impressionado com a recepção que teve ao chegar ao Morumbi naquele dia e com o apoio intenso mesmo enquanto a equipe gaúcha dominava o São Paulo.

O time de Dorival Júnior não perde há três partidas, acumulando vitórias sobre Vasco e Botafogo e empate diante do Grêmio. A sequência tirou o clube da zona de rebaixamento do Campeonato Brasileiro após seis rodadas e o Coritiba, rival desta quinta-feira, tem os mesmos 19 pontos do São Paulo, mas está na faixa de descenso por ter saldo de gols inferior (-7 contra -2). Se perder, o Tricolor voltará a ocupar as quatro últimas posições da tabela.

Confira os ingressos à disposição para a partida:

SETORES

CADEIRAS INTERMEDIÁRIAS
Cadeira Superior Amarela > R$ 50 – ½ entrada R$ 25 (portão 16)
Cadeira Especial Azul > R$ 80 – ½ entrada R$ 40 (portão 05)
Cadeira Especial Vermelha > R$ 80 – ½ entrada R$ 40 (portão 16)
Cadeira Cativa Azul (proprietário) > R$ 30 (portão 05)
Cadeira Cativa Vermelha (proprietário) > R$ 30 (portão 16)
Setor Eterno Capitão > R$ 140 – ½ entrada R$ 70 (portão 05)

TÉRREO
Cadeira Térrea P02 e P04 > R$ 50 – ½ entrada R$ 25 (portões 02 e 04)
Cadeira Térrea P18 > R$ 50 – ½ entrada R$ 25 (portão 18)
Cadeira Térrea Sócio > R$ 25 (portão 18)
Setor PNE Acompanhante * >R$ 30 – ½ entrada R$ 15 (portão 17)

CAMAROTES
Espaço do Sócio > R$ 30 (portão 04)
Corporativo (Empresas) > R $30
*restrito a zona de cadeirantes

OBS: OS SETORES AMARELO E VERMELHO DA ARQUIBANCADA SOMENTE TERÃO INGRESSOS À VENDA APÓS ESGOTADOS OS SETORES AZUL E LARANJA.

VENDA TOTALACESSO.COM
Venda de ingressos online a todos torcedores a partir das 10h de 31/07/2017;

BILHETERIAS DO MORUMBI

TORCIDA DO SÃO PAULO
De 31/07 a 02/08 – das 10h às 17h (Atendimento geral nas bilheterias 01 e 03)
Dia 03/08 (dia do jogo) das 10h às 20h15 (Bilheterias 01 e 03 externas)
Dia 03/08 (dia do jogo) das 15h30 às 20h15 (Bilheterias internas P14, P17 e Tribuna)

TORCIDA VISITANTE
Dia 03/08 (dia do jogo) das 15h30 às 20h15 (Bilheterias 05 do Portão 5)
Portões de acesso abertos após 17h30 (Bilheterias 05 do Portão 5)

DEMAIS PONTOS DE VENDA PARA TORCIDA DO SÃO PAULO (não abrem em feriados e nem no dia do jogo)

Estádio Conde Rodolfo Crespi
Rua Javari, 117, Moóca – São Paulo
Dias 31/07 a 02/08 – 11h às 17h

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
Rua Manuel da Nóbrega, 1361 – São Paulo
Dias 31/07 a 02/08 – 11h às 17h

Estádio Anacleto Campanella
Rua Walter Tomé, 64 – São Caetano
Dias 31/07 a 02/08 – 11h às 17h

CAMAROTES
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Camarote Stadium
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Che Adams could miss Southampton v Leeds

Southampton could be without striker Che Adams for their Premier League clash with Leeds United this weekend, which comes as a potential boost for the Whites.

The Lowdown: Leeds host Saints

Marcelo Bielsa’s men are back in Premier League action after the international break as they travel to St Mary’s on Saturday.

Leeds picked up their first league win of the season last time around, beating Watford 1-0, and another victory against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side would be just what the doctor ordered.

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The Latest: Adams could miss out

James Ward-Prowse is already missing for Saints through suspension following his red card at Chelsea, and the home side could also be without Adams.

According to The Daily Record, the striker has been ruled out of Scotland’s World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands on Tuesday night due to a muscle injury and has returned to Southampton to be assessed.

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The Verdict: Boost for Whites

Adams is a key player for the Saints, especially since the summer departure of fellow striker Danny Ings to Aston Villa, so this has to be considered a boost for Leeds.

Granted, the 25-year-old is still searching for his first league goal of the season, but he carries a threat in attack as evidenced by his nine top-flight goals last term, and Saints should be weakened by his absence. His potential absence would also deprive Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men of one of their main aerial threats – nobody else in Southampton’s squad can match his average of 3.2 successful aerial duels per game.

It remains to be seen whether or not Adams will be OK to feature on Saturday, but Leeds’ hopes of victory would surely be enhanced if the Scotland striker is unavailable.

In other news, talks over a deal for one Leeds player are reportedly ‘advanced’. Read more here.

تشيلسي يدرس التعاقد مع مهاجم برشلونة

يقيم الهولندي ممفيس ديباي العروض التي يتلقاها للرحيل عن صفوف ناديه برشلونة الإسباني، مع سعي البلوجرانا لفتح باب الرحيل أمام عدد من اللاعبين لتقليل سقف الرواتب.

ويعد ديباي محل اهتمام لكل من يوفنتوس وتوتنهام الإنجليزي، ووفقًا لصحيفة “جارديان” هناك عرض جديد على طاولة الهولندي.

ويعتبره تشيلسي أحد خياراتهم لتعزيز الهجوم إذا انتهى الأمر برحيل تيمو ويرنر إلى لايبزيج.

يبحث فريق توماس توخيل عن بدائل لهجومه، بعد رحيل روميلو لوكاكو إلى صفوف إنتر ميلان.

أرماندو بورخا هو الوحيد الذي يمكنه شغل مركز المهاجم “9”، على الرغم من أن مستقبله لا يزال في الهواء.

المدرب يريده لكن أندية مثل وست هام أو إيفرتون تضغط من أجله، والخيار الآخر الذي يديره تشيلسي مع الهولندي هو خيار بنجامين سيسكو، مهاجم لايبزيج الذي تلقى أيضًا اهتمامًا من مانشستر يونايتد.

ديباي ينتظر التوصل إلى اتفاق مع برشلونة، والخروج بخطاب الحرية للحصول على عقد أفضل في وجهته الجديدة.

كان المهاجم مرتبطًا ببوروسيا دورتموند ويوفنتوس ومانشستر يونايتد وآرسنال، ولكن حتى الآن لم يصل أي عرض ثابت إلى مكاتب كامب نو.

خيار تشيلسي هو مسار جديد يفتح أمام اللاعب الذي قد يوقع على عودته إلى الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز بعد خمس سنوات من رحيله عن مانشستر يونايتد.

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في أولد ترافورد، كان لدى ديباي بداية واعدة انتهت بالتبخر مع مرور الوقت حتى انتهى به الأمر بالمغادرة إلى أولمبيك ليون في يناير 2017.

يمكن أن تكون قضية ممفيس ديباي مع تشيلسي هي الموضوع الثاني للتفاوض بين برشلونة وتشيلسي بينما تستمر المفاوضات مع فرينكي دي يونج، الذي سيرى خيار اللعب في ستامفورد بريدج بعيون أفضل من عرض مانشستر يونايتد.

من ناحية أخرى، ينتظر أزبيليكويتا وماركوس ألونسو التفاوض بشأن التوقيع مع فريق برشلونة.

يريد توخيل الاستمرار في إضافة لاعبين جيدين إلى فريقه قبل الظهور الأول في الدوري في 6 أغسطس ضد إيفرتون، وبعد وصول رحيم سترلينج، سيكون ديباي إضافة ميسورة التكلفة للنادي من الناحية المالية ولاعبًا مثيرًا للاهتمام في الهحوم.

كل شيء سيعتمد على وضع فيرنر وما يحدث مع بورخا، وإذا غادر الألماني، فإن تشيلسي سيذهب إلى السوق ليجد بديل يحل محله.

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