O início do São Paulo na edição 2021 do Brasileiro sub-20 não poderia ser mais animador. Com 100% de aproveitamento na competição, com três vitórias até aqui), o Tricolor lidera, ao lado do Flamengo, o torneio nacional. O atacante Marquinhos é, até aqui, o principal protagonista da equipe comandada por Alex.
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O jovem, que nesta temporada já foi relacionado para alguns jogos do elenco profissional, anotou dois gols, deu duas assistências, e participou diretamente de cinco dos sete tentos anotados pelo São Paulo até aqui. Ele falou sobre sua fase e também da equipe.
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– Importante largar bem neste tipo de competição. O elenco estava bem concentrado e fizemos uma ótima preparação. Fico feliz com meus números individuais, mas eles só são possíveis com a ajuda dos meus companheiros e da comissão. Estamos confiantes em fazer uma grande campanha – afirmou.
Marquinhos acrescenta que o contato com Alex, com uma carreira vitoriosa como jogador, tem sido muito importante para o elenco do Tricolor.
– O Alex dispensa comentários. Uma referência para qualquer jogador. Conhece o jogo, sabe como o jogador, que está nesta fase da base, mas também tem oportunidades no profissional, se porta. Tem sido um grande aprendizado essa chance de trabalhar com ele e um grande prazer. Tem ajudado no crescimento do meu jogo. Será uma grande parceria – finalizou.
O São Paulo volta a campo, para manter com a liderança e a sequência de vitórias, neste sábado. O adversário será o Atlético-GO, fora de casa. A partida está marcada para às 15h (de Brasília).
Players to honour cricket-playing heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic in build-up to Test
ESPNcricinfo staff22-Jun-2020England and West Indies will pay tribute to Britain’s key workers during the forthcoming Test series, which has been named the #raisethebat Test series in recognition of the sacrifices made by doctors, teachers, carers and other vital professions during the Covid-19 pandemic.In the build-up to the first Test, which begins on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl, England’s players will wear the names of selected key workers with cricketing backgrounds on their training shirts, while the #raisethebat initiative – which has already featured on 300 billboards across the country, and featured in a short film narrated by Stephen Fry – will be rolled out to a wider audience from June 29.The decision to dedicate the series to key workers comes after the ECB’s Test sponsorship deal, a two-year agreement with Specsavers, elapsed at the end of the Ashes last summer with no replacement lined up.England’s 30-man squad is due to report to the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday to begin their ‘behind-closed-doors” build-up to the series, just as West Indies begin their first warm-up match at Emirates Old Trafford, having completed their 14-day isolation period.The England players will be tested for Covid-19 on arrival, then kept in isolation for the first 24 hours before beginning their training sessions on Thursday. The squad will be split into two groups of 15, and will practice morning and evening respectively, ahead of their warm-up match starting July 1.”We’ve waited a long time for this moment, and we wouldn’t be here without the West Indies – we are so grateful to them for making the tour happen,” said Joe Root, England’s captain. “As we get back to playing the game we love, we want to take the time to honour the brave key workers who went into bat for their country under the toughest circumstances. It’s only fitting that we use this series as an opportunity to ‘raise a bat’ in their honour. We’ll wear their names with pride.”The people named on the shirts include Dr Vikas Kumar, a Specialist in Anaesthetics and Critical Care at Darlington Memorial Hospital, who plays for Cowgate Cricket Club in his spare time. All of the names have all been nominated by their local cricket clubs, and their stories will be amplified across the ECB’s digital platforms.ALSO READ: Specsavers confirm end of England Test sponsorship dealEmily Blakemore, a full-time nurse and volunteer at Astwood Bank Cricket Club, is another of the chosen players.”It’s going to be an absolute honour to see one of the England Men’s players come out while wearing my name on the back of their shirt,” she said. “It has been such a difficult time for so many people, and there’s still a lot of hard work ahead, but it’s exciting that we’ll be able to see some cricket again.”The cricket family has really pulled together at a tough time and I can’t wait until we can get playing at my club again. Until then, hopefully Joe Root and the team can give us something to cheer about. Summer isn’t summer without cricket.”Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, said: “As we stage the first international sporting competition in the UK since COVID-19 began, we want to pay tribute to the people who have bravely played their part during this crisis. Through the #raisethebat Test Series, we will show our gratitude to key workers.”It has been a long and challenging journey to cricket’s return and while this pales in comparison to what the country has faced, we hope the #raisethebat Test Series will bring some enjoyment and light relief to people’s lives.”
Ireland’s men will not play a full international fixture this home summer, after Pakistan and New Zealand’s scheduled tours were postponed at a virtual board meeting on Wednesday.Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland’s chief executive, remains hopeful that the three scheduled ODIs against England can go ahead in some form, but said that “numerous challenges [still] have to be resolved” which “will take a little while to work through”. This will be the first Irish summer since 2005 not to feature a full international.New Zealand’s entire European tour has now been postponed, with the scheduled fixtures against Scotland – an ODI and a T20I – also canned following the recent postponement of the planned matches in the Netherlands.”We deeply regret that we can’t provide any international cricket at home to our fans this year, but we were always up against it with our entire home international programme coming in the first half of the season,” Deutrom said.”It had become fairly obvious following the recent series of Government announcements in the Republic and UK that the New Zealand series was not feasible. While of course it’s disappointing for the fans in Northern Ireland who I know were looking forward to the visit of the World Cup runners-up, given the circumstances we entirely understand NZC was left with no choice but to stay at home.”David White, NZC’s CEO, said: “These are extremely difficult times for international cricket and we feel deeply for our friends in the northern hemisphere, whose season has been so badly disrupted. Hopefully, in brighter and less dangerous times, we can return and play the games that have been postponed.”Gus Mackay, Cricket Scotland’s CEO, said: “We are obviously disappointed that New Zealand’s European tour has been postponed, however, it was to be expected under the current circumstances. We will work closely with New Zealand Cricket and look at opportunities in the future when they are next touring Europe.”Pakistan’s two T20Is in Ireland, scheduled for mid-July, were due to take place immediately before their tour to England. Deutrom said that complications regarding government timelines, bio-security, quarantining players and finding a window to fit in around the England series meant that it “just hasn’t been possible to find a way to get the matches played”.ALSO READ: Cautious PCB open to possibility of summer tour of EnglandWasim Khan, the PCB’s CEO, said: “We fully respect and endorse Cricket Ireland’s decision at this difficult time. As we have all reiterated, the safety and security of players, officials and fans comes first. The PCB stands firmly with CI in these difficult times and we look forward to revisiting Ireland again as soon as normal services resume.”Regarding the three-match ODI series in England, initially scheduled for mid-September, Deutrom said that Ireland would “try to be as flexible as possible”, but admitted “numerous challenges have to be resolved” regarding dates, bio-secure venues, and quarantine requirements. “We will continue to work with the ECB on trying to make these fixtures happen, but the issues involved will take a little while to work through.”Deutrom also confirmed that no firm decision has been made regarding the Euro T20 Slam, which was due to start this year after its inaugural season was postponed in 2019. A final call will be taken next month, but with all cricketing activity in Ireland suspended until June and the game feeling the financial strain of the pandemic, it appears unlikely that the competition will be able to go ahead.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has explained why he took Casemiro off at half-time in his side's 3-0 loss to Liverpool.
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Casemiro subbed at half-time after errors
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The Brazilian international was replaced by 20-year-old Toby Collyer – who made his Premier League debut for the second half – after a poor opening 45 minutes. Casemiro lost possession twice in the build-up for Liverpool's first and second goals and now Ten Hag has had his say on his performance. The Dutchman said the 32-year-old "knows the game", in response to why he was hooked and backed him to bounce back.
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On Casemiro being substituted, he told Sky Sports: "It is what the team needed. You know when you are 2-0 down against Liverpool you have to take more risks, it will be open. When you are losing you have to take more risks. I have to give compliments to the team. You have to keep fighting and sticking together."
When asked how he took being taken off, Ten Hag added: "You know the game and he knows the game. He will go on and we will go on. He's a great player. We will continue this season to improve the team and the players."
The Dutchman was then asked if Casemiro is still able to play at the highest level. "He improved and has shown so often that he is a great character. We all have seen great moments from him and him be decisive in midfield. He will show that again and will bounce back," said the ex-Ajax boss.
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Despite spending approximately £180 million on transfer signings this summer, United still are very much a work in progress and questions will be asked if Ten Hag is the right man to lead them forward. While it is still very early days in the season, the Red Devils need to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Incidentally, many will also ask if Casemiro is good enough to be making their starting XI.
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United and Liverpool are not in Premier League action again for the next two weeks due to the international break. When they return, the Red Devils will travel to the south coast to take on Southampton on September 14.
It feels like a hefty weight has been lifted from West Ham United, with Julen Lopetegui agreeing a deal to become the club's manager from the start of next season.
Stamford Bridge sang in unison – 'cheerio, cheerio, cheerio' – as West Ham were thrashed 5-0 in the Premier League last weekend, condemning an already doomed David Moyes to an exit at the end of his contract this summer.
The deal for Lopetegui has not yet been finalised but his announcement is a formality at this stage, with West Ham confirming Moyes' departure after final fixtures against Luton Town and Manchester City this month.
Now, Tim Steidten, Mark Noble and co can begin the process of strengthening the team across the summer, with plans already being drawn up for an exciting target.
West Ham lead race for PL star
According to a recent report from Football Transfers, West Ham have received a major boost in their bid to sign Ivan Toney, with Manchester United exiting the race for the Brentford striker.
Now leading the race alongside London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, the Hammers are primed to launch a £50m bid for the Premier League star in what would be a stunning introduction to life under Lopetegui.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney
Spurs will turn to centre-forward to resolve last year's sale of Harry Kane, but West Ham can offer a first-choice place at the front, with Michail Antonio out of contract this summer and Danny Ings up for sale for £6.5m.
Ivan Toney's Premier League career
Toney has long been regarded as a high-level striker, clearly playing above his level with Peterborough Town and Brentford before their promotion to the Premier League, but he has solidified his status as one of the country's finest with his exploits over the past several campaigns.
Landing such a player would be the perfect way to kickstart a new era in east London, with the aforementioned Irons forwards both ageing and lacking in pure prolific ability, forcing winger slash striker Jarrod Bowen to be saddled with the weight of sourcing the bulk of West Ham's goals.
Ivan Toney: Premier League Career by Season
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Goals
Assists
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4
1
22/23
Brentford
33
20
4
21/22
Brentford
33
12
5
15/16
Newcastle United
2
0
0
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Toney's exemplary 2022/23 campaign was cut short following charges from the FA relating to betting breaches, suspending the England international for eight months.
He'd been hailed for his "monster" performances up front by his manager Thomas Frank and transcended mere goalscoring by producing some emphatic, all-encompassing displays.
Last season in the English top flight, Kane was the only centre-forward to create more chances (14) than Toney (12), with the 28-year-old winning a whopping 6.7 duels per game, as per Sofascore, to underscore his value as a tenacious and committed player.
Antonio, who is renowned for his physicality and tough approach in the final third, averages 4.2 successful duels per fixture in the Premier League this season, emphasising Toney's quality and how he would slot into the way of things at West Ham.
Returning from his lengthy suspension in January, the £20k-per-week star emphatically placed four goals from his first five matches, though his subsequent barren spell of ten matches without scoring, still ongoing, has typified his side's struggles and perhaps Toney's desire to ply his trade elsewhere next season.
How Ivan Toney would fit in at West Ham
Praised for having the "mindset of a lion" by Frank, Toney indeed boasts the predatory instinct to propel him to the forefront of the Premier League once again, and moving to West Ham might just offer him the best chance to do so.
Prominent Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has sung Lopetegui's praises. Indeed, the 57-year-old has the tools and European trophy-winning experience to ensure that West Ham's fruitful period is continued over the coming campaigns.
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss seems to have been pigeonholed as a 'defensive manager', but this is far from the truth. Lopetegui likes possession, control and creativity, and while he demands a solid base, he also strives for slick, interchangeable attacking play.
As per Sky Sports' Adam Bate, Lopetegui's success at Sevilla – in which he notably won the Europa League – was achieved 'by making them a much more fluent passing side' with 'the emphasis on possession', thus indicating the approach he could take at the London Stadium.
Toney is equipped to thrive in such a role, with his dynamic qualities attracting interest from many of England's top outfits for good reason.
As per FBref, Toney ranks among the top 19% of centre-forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for passes attempted, the top 21% for progressive passes and the top 1% for interceptions per 90, further highlighting his quality as a rounded player.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
These certainly aren't the most eye-catching metrics in the world but there's no question that Toney is languishing in a struggling Brentford side, and a move to West Ham could see him return to the lofty heights of seasons past.
Lucas Paqueta is likely headed for the exit this summer with Manchester City pursuing an £85m deal, but such funds could be used to facilitate an ambitious move for the Bees man.
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The club still have creativity in abundance in the form of Bowen, James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus and more, and will surely move to sign a fresh playmaker following Paqueta's expected sale.
Toney would be the cherry on the top, allowing Bowen to star in his usual position on the right. Moyes might be leaving but by sealing this deal, West Ham will continue to push and probe against those at the forefront of the Premier League.
Three England stars have pulled out of Lee Carsley's squad that will face the Republic of Ireland and Finland in the Nations League.
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Three players exit England squadFoden yet to recover from a stomach virusEngland face Ireland on SaturdayWHAT HAPPENED?
The Three Lions squad have been hit with a triple blow ahead of their upcoming Nations League matches as forward Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden withdrew from consideration. Palmer and Watkins reported to St. George’s Park on Tuesday for training, but they were sent back to their respective clubs to continue their rehabilitation process. On the other hand, Foden did not arrive at all due to illness.
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The Manchester City star missed the club's last two Premier League outings due to a stomach virus and he is yet to recover from it. The Sun had earlier reported that the English champions will place an official request with England to release the 24-year-old attacker from their squad so that he could fully recover and return to action after the international break.
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Even though three star players exited the squad ahead of their crucial fixtures in the Nations League, it is unlikely that Carsley would make any new additions to the roster to replace the injured players.
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England will play their first match since the Gareth Southgate era on Saturday as they take on Ireland before facing Finland on September 10.
Em confronto realizado na noite desta quarta-feira, pela 11ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série B, CSA e Goiás mediram forças no estádio Rei Pelé, em Maceió. Mesmo sofrendo investidas por parte do Azulão logo nos primeiros movimentos, o Esmeraldino, na reta final de primeira etapa, encontrou seu único gol que o fez subir na classificação.
Com o resultado, o time comandado por Pintado chegou aos 19 pontos, pulando para o 4º lugar, entrando no G-4. Já a equipe de Ney Franco acabou parando na 13ª colocação com seus 11 pontos, dois a menos que a Ponte, que hoje abre o Z-4.
INÍCIO MELHOR POR PARTE DO CSA
Fazendo valer o fator casa, a equipe do CSA, que estreava o técnico Ney Franco no banco, não queria saber de dar espaços ao Goiás. Com isso, até meados dos 15 minutos, além de ficar mais com a posse de bola, criou duas boas chances com Dellatorre, mas que parou na boa defesa do goleiro Tadeu, além de Geovane, em um forte chute de longe exigindo uma nova intervenção do camisa 1 do Esmeraldino.
GOIÁS MELHORA E ABRE O PLACAR NA RETA FINAL DA PRIMEIRA ETAPA
Mesmo sofrendo investidas na sequência por parte dos donos da casa, aos poucos os visitantes conseguiam avançar também. Sendo assim, em meados dos 24 minutos, em uma primeira chegada, Alef Manga, ao receber por trás da defesa, conseguiu bater para o gol, mas a bola acabou indo para fora, dando a deixa paraIvan, aos 26, passar para Elvis, em boas condições, porém também viu sua bola ir pra fora para lamentação do meia.
Animado, o Esmeraldino, aos 39, finalmente conseguiu tirar o zero do placar no Rei Pelé. Em uma nova chegada, outra vez ele, Alef Manga, após erro deEwerthon, o atacante pegou a sobra para chutar forte sem chances para o arqueiro do Azulão.
COMEÇO DE SEGUNDO TEMPO EQUILIBRADO
Retornando para a etapa final, apenas Pintado promoveu uma troca tirando o autor do gol, Alef Manga, para colocar em seu lugar Dieguinho. E o panorama em campo foi de extrema intensidade. Antes mesmo dos 5 minutos completados, Dadá Belmonte, para o Goiás, chegou a arriscar um forte chute, mas viu sua bola parar nas luvas do goleiro Thiago Rodrigues.
Por outro lado, o CSA não deixou barato. Sendo assim, respondeu logo em seguida com Dellatorre, obrigando Tadeu a fazer uma bonita defesa, além de Gabriel, que viu sua bola acertar a trave, lamentando o que poderia ser o empate do time alagoano.
MUDANÇAS NÃO SURTEM EFEITO E VISITANTES SEGURAM O RESULTADO
Apostando em seus suplentes ao longo do segundo tempo, Ney Franco mantinha as esperanças em ver sua equipe, ao menos, arrancar um empate. Entretanto, mesmo colocando Bruno Mota, Marco Túlio e Aylon, foram poucos os momentos que realmente ofereceram perigo ao sistema defensivo do rival, com exceção do chute de Bruno Mota que acabou acertando a trave.
Percebendo as trocas por parte dos mandantes, Pintado também recuou para seus substitutos. Melhorando seu meio-campo, o treinador colocou nomes como Everton Brito e Luan Dias, visando neutralizar as chegadas do Azulão. Sendo assim, até os acréscimos dado pelo árbitro, o Esmeraldino conseguiu segurar a pressão final por parte do Azulão, mantendo o placar mínimo até a arbitragem colocar um ponto final na partida em Maceió.
FICHA TÉCNICA CSA x GOIÁS – 11ª RODADA DO BRASILEIRÃO SÉRIE B Estádio: Rei Pelé, em Maceió (AL) Data: 14 de julho de 2021, às 19h (de Brasília) Árbitro:Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus (CBF-RJ) Assistentes:Lilian da Silva Fernandes Bruno (CBF-RJ) Thiago Gomes Magalhães (CBF-RJ) Cartões amarelos: Fabrício (CSA) /Reynaldo, Caio, Elvis, Alef Manga e Nicolas (GOI) Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Alef Manga, aos 39’/1ºT
CSA (Técnico: Ney Franco) Thiago Rodrigues; Ewerthon (Fabrício, aos 43’/2ºT), Matheus Felipe, Lucão e Kevyn; Geovane (Bruno Mota, aos 14’/2ºT), Yuri (Giva Santos, aos 42’/2ºT), Gabriel e Renato Cajá (Aylon, aos 28’/2ºT); Marco Túlio (Yago, aos 14’/2ºT) e Dellatorre.
GOIÁS (Técnico: Pintado) Tadeu; Ivan, Matheus Salustiano, Reynaldo e Artur; Breno, Caio (Daniel Oliveira, aos 23’/2ºT), Dadá Belmonte (Everton Brito, aos 29’/2ºT) e Elvis (Luan Dias, aos 29’/2ºT); Bruno Mezenga (Nicolas, aos 13’/2ºT) e Alef Manga (Dieguinho, no intervalo).
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Malik was allegedly seen agreeing to potentially carry out corrupt acts on the field
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Saleem Malik has formally responded to a pending inquiry stemming from a newspaper sting operation carried out 20 years ago. The responses, filed to the PCB, ESPNcricinfo understands, are to questions surrounding an investigation by the now-defunct – the same newspaper and reporter that carried out the Lord’s 2010 sting – in which Malik was allegedly caught on video offering to potentially corrupt players and games.The revelations and allegations from the sting were not part of the Justice Qayyum inquiry which banned Malik for life in 2000 – that inquiry and sentencing had taken place just before the tabloid sting.The board has confirmed the receipt of Malik’s response and says it is under review. Although Malik had volunteered to clear his name when the PCB set up an integrity commission in the wake of the 2010 spot-fixing saga, he hadn’t, before Monday, responded to the PCB summons relating to the sting operation.Last month, Malik re-emerged after a movement appeared to have begun urging the PCB to reintegrate him. The Qayyum report found him guilty of attempting to fix a Test match, before a Lahore sessions court lifted the ban in 2008. Shortly after that verdict, the PCB denied that it had offered him the post of head coach at the National Cricket Academy, a day after he said he had accepted an offer for the same. Since then, he had been largely off the grid.”I have never been quiet, I wasn’t given ample coverage,” Malik said outside the Gaddafi Stadium after submitting his response to the PCB’s Security and Anti-corruption head. “I have been disheartened when my previous press conferences were under-reported, but now we have social media [which is] a good medium to be heard. Even if you guys [the media] are not coming to cover me, I can still record and make it viral on social media. I have become a grandfather now and I don’t like to be maligned every now and then on TV.”I have submitted a detailed reply and the transcript they gave me was totally [in bad faith]. I’ve been fighting my case in courts for eight years and they [the PCB] never offered any such transcript [against him in court] ever. The Justice Qayyum report doesn’t carry any value and it was biased. So this is all lies against me and I have been suffering with injustice for long. I never criticise anyone in my statements […] they’re all great players who served the country with distinction. But at the same time, I also served Pakistan and won a lot games for the country and I deserve to be treated equally. I know there have been a lot changes at the helm in the last ten years but for now I hope for the best.”Malik is one of only five Pakistan players to play over 100 Tests. He played 103 Tests and 263 ODIs for Pakistan from 1981 to 1999, but his career was ultimately overshadowed by the match-fixing scandal. In a judicial inquiry that began in 1998 and continued for 13 months, he was found guilty of attempting to bribe the Australia cricketer Mark Waugh to fix the 1994-95 Karachi Test.
Tottenham are "in position" to strike a potential deal for a £26 million new striker, with summer exit talks also scheduled to take place soon.
Spurs set for summer rebuild as Postecoglou makes frank admission
Lilywhites boss Ange Postecoglou has admitted that Spurs need to change drastically ahead of 2024/2025, with there expected to be many outgoings.
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"We need change. Change has to happen," said Postecoglou on evolving the current Spurs squad. "You can’t want to alter your course and expect the same people are going to be on that. It’s just not going to happen.
"We’ve had two windows and we’ve had some development of players, for sure, but when I say we’ve still got a long way to go, that’s what I’m talking about.
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"It’s impossible to say you’re going to have drastic change and yet expect everyone to be on that journey. It’s not for the want of trying. It’s just that we’re going to play a certain way, we’re going to train a certain way and we’re going to have a certain mindset. And that’s not for everyone."
Reliable Spurs source Paul O'Keefe claimed this week that the club are open to offers for over a dozen players, which falls in line with Postecoglou's statement, and chairman Daniel Levy will also be keen to balance the books so he can back the Tottenham boss with new signings.
Spurs are believed to be chasing a new striker this summer, as well as having a desire to strengthen other areas of the squad, and one player they've been repeatedly linked with is Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson.
Albert Gudmundsson for Genoa.
Postecoglou's side are one of the main contenders to sign Gudmundsson, and could be helped by their already-excellent business relationship with Genoa.
Tottenham "in position" to sign Gudmundsson with Spence talks imminent
The £26 million Iceland international has bagged 14 goals and three assists in Serie A alone across 23/24, and has been deployed as a second striker by manager Alberto Gilardino to great effect.
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham are "in position" to sign Gudmundsson and have the "inside line" on a deal, thanks partly due to defender Djed Spence. The right-back is currently on loan at Genoa, and the two clubs are set for a meeting in the next few weeks to discuss Spence joining them permanently. It's added those talks could serve as a "forum" for Spurs to also bring up the possibility of bringing Gudmundsson the other way.
"If he keeps improving, he won’t stay at Genoa for long,” said teammate KevinStrootman on Gudmundsson's ability to Il Secolo XIX newspaper (via Football Italia).
“He reminds me of Salah when he was at Roma, in that every now and then he disappears. Much like Salah then, he would have four or five chances per match and only score at most one.
“They used to say that if Salah was more clinical, he would be playing for Liverpool, and that is exactly what happened. All joking aside, Gudmundsson is a devastating player and also an exemplary professional.”
Revenue projections for 2020-21 will now be done when full extent of Covid-19 impact is known
Daniel Brettig04-Jul-2020An ugly pay dispute between Cricket Australia and the players’ union appears to have been averted, after the two parties agreed to defer revenue calculations until there is a clearer picture of the Covid-19 toll on the forthcoming season.CA had previously sought a significant reduction in the amount of money to be distributed into the player payment pool negotiated with the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) as a fixed percentage of revenue under the MoU signed in 2017.While this would not affect retainers and match fees for the looming season, the amounts passed onto the players as part of the “adjustment ledger” distributed annually to account for revenue above CA’s 2017 projections stood to be drastically reduced. Anger at this move, combined with a similar dispute between CA and the state associations, had paralysed the game for more than three months up to the exit of the chief executive Kevin Roberts.ALSO READ: Knowledge, power – inside the fall of Kevin RobertsAs recently as early June, Roberts and CA had claimed that projected revenue for the forthcoming summer would be almost halved by the impact of the pandemic, even though it had announced a full international schedule including an India tour valued at around A$300 million. The compromise, with the ACA agreeing to drop a formal notice of dispute that could have seen the players and the governing body go to court, means the revenue forecast calculation will not be made until the financial tale of the 2020-21 season is more readily able to be pieced together.”Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association have today agreed a way forward on Australian Cricket’s response to COVID-19,” a CA spokesman said. “The parties have agreed to postpone the Australian Cricket Revenue projection until such time they are better able to assess the financial impact of the pandemic and calculate a clear projection for the year ahead.”With today’s agreement, the ACA has agreed to withdraw its notice of dispute lodged last month with CA. We would like to thank the ACA for the constructive manner in which they have engaged in discussions in what has been a challenging time for the game.”CA’s chairman Earl Eddings has been closely involved in board to board discussions with his ACA opposite number Greg Dyer, while the interim chief executive Nick Hockley had also entered talks with the ACA CEO Alistair Nicholson in recent days.”Today’s agreement is a significant step forward in cricket’s response to the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and should provide our stakeholders with renewed clarity and confidence about the summer ahead,” the spokesman said.”Calculating revenue projections 12 months ahead during a once-in-a-century pandemic has not been without its challenges, but we believe we have arrived at a position that provides all parties with greater certainty about how to navigate the next year.”The ACR will be reassessed in due course, providing time to better assess the financial impact of the pandemic and calculate a clear projection for the year ahead.”Nicholson welcomed the resolution: “This ‘reset’ is both welcome and sensible. CA is free to reforecast again at various times over the next financial year, should there be a material revenue event affecting cricket.”CA remains in discussions with the state associations about their annual distributions, with reductions most vigorously opposed by New South Wales and Queensland. In the meantime, more than 150 state staff and 40 CA staff have been made redundant from their roles.