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Celtic went through a curious couple of days of speculation after it was reported that the club were set to sign central midfielder Bobby Clark for a fee of £6m.

It was claimed that the Hoops were on course to clinch a deal for the 20-year-old RB Salzburg starlet, who is currently on loan at Derby County, in the January transfer window.

However, Brendan Rodgers was quizzed about the link ahead of the clash with Dundee and said: “I wouldn’t normally say anything on anything, but I really don’t know where that has come from at all. Especially in October.”

Whilst it seems like the link to Clark was wide of the mark, it was not a total surprise to see a central midfield link, given that Reo Hatate’s form has tailed off this season.

Why Reo Hatate's form is a concern for Celtic

The Japan international was in influential presence in midfield last season with a return of ten goals and 14 ‘big chances’ created in 37 outings in the Scottish Premiership, per Sofascore.

Hatate provided a consistent threat as both a scorer and a creator of goals, but that has not been the case for him in the 2025/26 campaign so far.

The 27-year-old star has scored one goal, created one ‘big chance’, and failed to register any assists in six appearances in the Premiership, per Sofascore, as Celtic have failed to score in four of their last nine games in all competitions.

Rodgers needs more from his midfielders from an attacking perspective, because of Hatate’s concerning form, but signing Bobby Clark should not be the answer, as Paulo Bernardo is an even better option than him.

Why Celtic should unleash Paulo Bernardo

The Portugal U21 international has the quality to be the club’s next version of Hatate in the middle of the park, as a central midfielder who can score and create goals for the team.

Clark, meanwhile, has no goals and no assists in nine appearances for Derby in the Championship, per Sofascore, after a return of one goal and no assists in 17 matches in the Austrian Bundesliga for Salzburg in the 2024/25 campaign.

These statistics do not suggest that the English starlet would arrive at Parkhead to provide the goals and assists that the Hoops are currently lacking in midfield.

Paulo Bernardo (Premiership)

23/24

24/25

Starts

11

13

Goals

3

2

Conversion rate

10%

8%

Key passes

11

31

Big chances created

4

5

Assists

3

3

Stats via Sofascore

However, as you can see in the table above, Bernardo’s form in his first two full Premiership seasons with the club suggest that he has the potential to deliver quality in the final third.

The Portuguese whiz, who was hailed as “tenacious” by Rodgers, scored five goals and created nine ‘big chances’ in 24 Premiership starts in those two campaigns, which is a fairly impressive haul for a player who did not play week-in-week-out.

His statistics in the Premiership show that he is a better central midfield option than Clark, who has failed to make much of an impact at the top end of the pitch at Salzburg or Derby in the past 18 months, since leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2024.

Unfortunately, though, Rodgers has only handed Bernardo two appearances and one start in the Premiership this season, which means that he has not had many opportunities to showcase his quality in midfield.

Given Hatate’s drop-off in form, the Celtic manager should be looking to unleash the Portuguese talent in the coming weeks because he has the attacking potential to be the club’s next version of the Hatate that they had in the middle of the park last term.

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O Palmeiras está muito perto de concretizar a contratação de Aníbal Moreno, do Racing-ARG, para a temporada 2024. No entanto, ela não deve ser a única que o clube buscará pensando no próximo ano. O planejamento é fechar com três ou quatro reforços abrangendo, principalmente, meio e ataque.

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Moreno chega para a carência de um volante “camisa 5”, com o qual o elenco não conta desde a saída de Danilo para o Nottingham Forest-ING. O Verdão buscou opções para a função nas duas janelas de transferências de 2023, mas não encontrou uma possível. O próprio argentino chegou a ficar próximo, mas o Racing foi irredutível na pedida.

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Outra posição que será priorizada é a de um ponta. O movimento se dá pela lesão de Dudu, que voltará a jogar somente em meados de 2024. O desejo da direção palmeirense é Bruno Henrique, do Flamengo, mas o negócio é complicado. Apesar de sua renovação com os cariocas estar travada, a tendência é que ele fique por lá. Mesmo assim, o Alviverde não desiste e já mostrou interesse prometendo um grande proposta.

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+ Palmeiras se acerta com Aníbal Moreno e fica perto de contratar seu primeiro reforço para 2024

A função de centroavante também será observada com carinho no mercado para 2024. Depois de apostas frustradas como Flaco López e Merentiel, além da iminente saída de Endrick em julho, fazem com que a posição se torne carente. Como essa busca já foi complicada em 2022, a jornada também não deve ser fácil nesta próxima janela.

Não está descartada também uma investida em um meia, pois com a saída de Scarpa, Veiga acabou ficando sobrecarregado na função, sem deixar alternativas. Uma “sombra” para o camisa 23 também é julgada como importante a fim de não deixar o time tão dependente dele. Por se tratar de uma posição com exemplares raros e caros, é esperada dificuldade nessa busca.

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Caso Marcos Rocha, que tem contrato somente até dezembro de 2023, não prorrogue sua permanência, o Palmeiras deve ir ao mercado para contratar um lateral-direito.

Neste ano, o Verdão contratou apenas dois jogadores: Richard Ríos, do Guarani, e Artur, do Bragantino. Ao mesmo tempo, dez jogadores deixaram o clube ao longo da temporada.

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Dropped in West Indies, Australia’s long-time No. 3 has switched his focus on what he can do to be playing the Ashes

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Marnus Labuschagne is feeling primed to start his push for a Test recall in time for the Ashes amid the ongoing debate about how Australia’s top three will shape up come Perth in late November.Labuschagne was dropped from the Test side for the first time since 2019 at the start of the recent series in West Indies having averaged 27.82 with one century over the previous two years.There had been some consideration given to him leaving that tour early in order to play either county cricket or for Australia A, but he ended up staying throughout, training extensively with the coaching staff, something he has continued since getting home to Brisbane.Related

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“This [being left out] has given me an opportunity to reflect and not having the pressure of the media saying, ‘Marnus has got to go’,” Labuschagne told in his first interview since losing his spot.”I mean that’s part of the game. There is a tipping point but it’s something I thrive on… proving the doubters wrong and being able to find a way. Missing those West Indies Tests gave me the chance to back and think, ‘This is where I want to be and this is how I’m going to get there’.”After the West Indies Tests, head coach Andrew McDonald said Labuschagne’s absence from the side “wasn’t going to be a huge gap.” He could make a return to Australia colours in the ODI series against South Africa later this month having been retained in that squad then will have three Sheffield Shield matches for Queensland before the Ashes side is named in mid-November.Should he make a compelling case for a recall, there remains the question of where he would return in the order with Cameron Green finishing strongly at No. 3 against West Indies in tough batting conditions although there is a scenario where Green drops back down the order should he be available to bowl.Labuschagne’s last Test before his omission saw him pushed up to open in the World Test Championship final against South Africa where he made 17 and 22 and he would gladly take on the role again should that provide his route back.”I would be happy to do that – I would love to,” he said. “If opener is where I need to bat to be playing in the Test team, that’s fine. If you had asked me where I prefer to bat obviously I have batted at three my whole career, but at this stage you don’t get a choice.”I opened in the World Test Championship final and felt I batted quite well. I got in but did not go on with it.”

Glasgow Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has won his first three Scottish Premiership matches in charge of the club, after Russell Martin failed to string back-to-back wins together.

The Gers beat Dundee 3-0 at Dens Park on Sunday in the last game before the international break, and there was a first league goal for winger Djeidi Gassama.

He cut in from the left wing to curl a brilliant finish into the far corner, as show in the clip above, after he had failed to score in his first ten appearances in the division after his move from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

Gassama has now scored six goals in all competitions for the Light Blues, having scored four goals in the Champions League qualifiers and one in th Europa League, per Transfermarkt, after a £2.2m move from the Owls.

The French winger will be hoping that his goal against Dundee will be a platform to build from for the rest of the season, as he looks to provide consistent quality at the top end of the pitch on the left flank.

Rangers will also be hoping that is the case so that they can mark him down as another successful attacking signing, of which there have been a few in recent seasons.

Ranking Rangers biggest talents since they last won the Premiership

Since the Gers won the Premiership title under Steven Gerrard in the 2020/21 campaign, the Scottish giants have not had too much success on the pitch or with managers.

A couple of domestic cup wins has not been enough to see continuity in the dugout, which is a cause for concern, but the Light Blues have had some exciting players to watch in the last few years.

It is hard to look past Vaclav Cerny and Hamza Igamane as being two of the biggest talents at the club since the last league win. Cerny provided 18 goals and nine assists in all competitions, whilst the Morocco international managed 16 goals and three assists.

Calvin Bassey, who was sold to Ajax for £19.6m, also has to be up there because he is the club’s most expensive sale of all time, and is currently playing consistently in the Premier League with Fulham.

Arguably the biggest talent Rangers have had since they last won the league, though, is attacking midfielder Malik Tillman, who was on loan from Bayern Munich in the 2023/24 campaign.

Biggest Rangers talents since they last won the league

Rank

Player

1

Malik Tillman

2

Hamza Igamane

3

Calvin Bassey

4

Vaclav Cerny

5

Abdallah Sima

The USA international provided 12 goals and five assists in all competitions for the club during his loan spell, per Transfermarkt, and provided many moments of quality for the supporters to enjoy.

On top of his excellent performances for Rangers, Tillman has gone on to enjoy a successful career away from Ibrox. He currently plays for German giants Bayer Leverkusen and is valued at £30m by Transfermarkt, which is more than any other player on that list.

It is, therefore, hard to argue against the goalscoring midfielder being the biggest talent Rangers have had since they last won the league, because he is currently the most valuable former or current Gers player, per Transfermarkt, from then to now.

Whilst Gassama will be hoping to follow in Tillman’s footsteps in the months and seasons to come, there is another Gers star who could be the club’s biggest talent since the American.

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Mikey Moore has not had the perfect start to his career at Ibrox, since signing on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, but recent performances suggest that he is turning a corner.

Why Mikey Moore could be the biggest Rangers talent since Malik Tillman

The England youth international failed to provide a goal or an assist for Russell Martin in five Premiership appearances, in what was a very difficult opening couple of months for him at the club.

Since Martin’s exit, though, Moore has scored one goal and provided one assist in four appearances in the division, matching Gassama’s tally from 11 league outings this season, per Sofascore.

Like the French forward, the Spurs loanee scored his first goal for the club in the 3-0 win at Dens Park on Sunday, as he picked up the ball in a central position and finished brilliantly into the bottom corner.

The 18-year-old starlet is still learning and developing each week as he gains vital first-team experience, and it is showing in his improved performances on the pitch, with two goal contributions in the last four league matches after none in the first five.

Moore is getting better each week, as evidenced by his improved form in front of goal, and that is an exciting prospect when you consider his form for Spurs at academy level.

The English forward scored 19 goals and provided 13 assists in 24 matches at U18 level for the Premier League side, per Transfermarkt, which shows the kind of output that he has the potential to offer if he can get to his very best.

Moore, who Como scout Ben Mattinson claimed has “superstar potential”, could develop into a brilliant forward for Rangers if he can add the consistency that was shown in his performances at academy level, after finally getting off the mark in the Premiership on Sunday.

Most valuable Glasgow Rangers players (25/26)

Player

Market value

Mikey Moore

£14m

Nicolas Raskin

£10m

Mohamed Diomande

£7m

Youssef Chermiti

£7m

Nasser Djiga

£7m

Valuations via Transfermarkt

As you can see in the table above, the Spurs loanee is currently the most valuable player in the Rangers squad, at £14m, and that is whilst he is also the youngest player in the team.

At the age of 18, Moore has so much time left ahead of him to progress and develop, and he is already showing signs of growth in his performances for the Gers.

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That is why the English winger could be the club’s biggest talent since Tillman because he is a future “superstar” who could go on to be worth as much, if not more, than the American star.

ضمن الأهلي تأهله رسميًا إلى الدور النهائي لبطولة دوري المرتبط لكرة السلة، بعد فوز فريق الناشئين تحت 18 عامًا على سبورتنج بنتيجة 49-43 في إياب الدور نصف النهائي.

وكان الأهلي قد فاز في لقائي الذهاب على مستوى الرجال والناشئين، قبل أن يتفوق في مباراة الإياب بمنافسات الصغار، ليحسم تأهله إلى الدور النهائي دون الحاجة إلى نتيجة مواجهة الكبار.

طالع.. الأهلي يفوز على سبورتنج في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري المرتبط لكرة السلة

وبهذا أصبح رصيد الأهلي 6 نقاط، مقابل 3 نقاط لـ سبورتنج، حيث يحصل الفائز على نقطتين، بينما ينال المهزوم نقطة واحدة.

ومن المقرر أن يضرب الأهلي موعدًا مع الاتحاد السكندري في الدور النهائي لدوري المرتبط.

وتأهل الاتحاد السكندري إلى نهائي البطولة، عقب فوزه على جاره سموحة بنتيجة 3-1 في مجموع لقاءات الدور نصف النهائي على مستوى الرجال والمرتبط.

يذكر أن منافسات الدور نصف النهائي لدوري المرتبط أقيمت على صالة برج العرب الرئيسية بالإسكندرية.

Ashmini Munisar’s 3 for 21 including a maiden went in vain after she brought back Amazon Warriors into the contest

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Barbados Royals completed the three-peat in the WCPL•Randy Brooks/CPL T20/Getty Images

Barbados Royals seemed down and out with 27 needed off 16 balls. With just three wickets in hand, Shreyanka Patil, batting for the first time in WCPL 2025, walked in to face the hat-trick ball. She reverse hit the first two balls she faced to release the pressure. Aaliyah Alleyne then hit a four and a six in the following over that went for 15. And soon after, Royals were rejoicing as they had not just registered a come-from-behind win in the title clash against Guyana Amazon Warriors, but also completed a three-peat in the WCPL.While Royals soaked it all in – team-mates rushing to try and get Alleyne, who was flat on her back after hitting the winning run, up on her feet – Amazon Warriors’ Ashmini Munisar couldn’t contain her tears. She was involved in four of the seven Royals dismissals and picked up 3 for 21 in her four overs that included a maiden.It was Munisar, 21, who turned the game on its head with a wicket-maiden in the 14th over of the chase. She dismissed the set Kycia Knight for 31 off 37 balls to leave Royals needing 56 off 36 balls. In her last over, the 18th of the chase, she got rid of Courtney Webb, who was controlling the chase with her 27-ball 31. With her next ball, Munisar got Afy Fletcher stumped to pick up her eighth wicket in the competition, the joint-highest. She had earlier taken a stunning catch at backward square-leg to remove the dangerous Chinelle Henry, Royals’ captain in Hayley Matthews’ absence. But Patil and Alleyne scored the remaining 27 runs in just 14 balls to etch their names on the trophy again.Ashmini Munisar kept Amazon Warriors’ hopes alive with 3 for 21•Randy Brooks/CPL T20/Getty Images

The start of each innings highlighted the contrast in the batting between the two sides. Chamari Athapaththu hit two fours in the opening over of the 137-run chase, including one on the first ball. Royals hit eight fours in the powerplay whereas Amazon Warriors earlier hit their first on the 20th ball, and just four fours in the first six overs.Opting to field, Royals managed to keep Amazon Warriors in check despite not picking up a lot of wickets. Opener Amy Hunter, who finished second on the run-scorers’ charts, hit just four despite batting till the 13th over. Stafanie Taylor was on 15 off 12 balls when she had to be stretchered off with a leg injury. She did not participate in the game after that.Laura Harris looked Amazon Warriors’ best batter, hitting two fours and a six in her eight-ball 18 before missing the line against Alleyne’s in-ducker. Their total only gained some respectability thanks to the unbroken 56-run partnership between captain Shemaine Campbelle and Dane van Niekerk.Royals were off to a fluent start with Player of the Tournament Athapaththu leading the way. Even after she fell, Knight and Webb kept up with the ask. Unbeaten through the competition, a collapse of 5 for 29 briefly threatened to undo Royals’ good work. Munisar was threatening to make it a happy ending for her. Only for Alleyne and Patil to deny her.

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O São Paulo está pronto para receber a Portuguesa no Estádio do Morumbis, neste sábado (27), às 18h, pela terceira rodada do Campeonato Paulista. Com Arboleda em campo, o elenco começou a se preparar para mais um embate, no entanto, o meia Lucas Moura ainda é dúvida na escalação.

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O meia-atacante sentiu dores na coxa na estreia do time, e foi desfalque no segundo jogo. Agora, Lucas faz trabalhos individuais de controle de carga, assim como Rafinha, Michel Araujo e James, segundo informações do clube.

O atacante Erick, ausente do último jogo devido a dores na região intercostal, fez o trabalho de força ao lado dos demais atletas e foi para o gramado para exercícios físicos individuais.

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Uma provável escalação do Tricolor tem: Rafael, Igor Vinícius, Ferraresi, Alan Franco e Welington; Pablo Maia, Luiz Gustavo, Alisson e Welington Rato; Luciano e Calleri.

O Tricolor tem quatro pontos e está no Grupo D do Campeonato Paulista, enquanto a Lusa tem três pontos e está no Grupo A do torneio. O elenco do Tricolor retorna aos treinos na manhã desta sexta-feira (26) para a encerrar as atividades antes do jogo do Estadual.

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حسم نادي فينيزيا الإيطالي موقفه من مستقبل لاعبه المغربي سعد الحداد، بعد الأنباء التي ترددت عن وجود اهتمام من النادي الأهلي بالحصول على خدماته خلال الفترة المقبلة.

وتألق سعد الحداد مع منتخب المغرب تحت 20 عامًا في مونديال الشباب والذي أقيم في تشيلي وحصل أسود الأطلسي على اللقب أمام الأرجنتين.

اقرأ أيضًا.. خاص | بعد اهتمام الأهلي.. ديبورتيفو لاكورونيا يفجر مفاجأة بشأن عقد زكريا الدهشوري

وخلال حديث خاص مع بطولات، قال فيليبو أنطونيلي، المدير الرياضي لنادي فينيزيا: “حتى الآن لم أتلق أي اتصالات، ربما تواصلوا مع وكيله”.

وأضاف أنطونيلي مؤكدًا تمسك ناديه باللاعب: “سعد الحداد أحد مواهبنا، وهو الآن مع الفريق الأول، وسيكون عليه أن يثبت قيمته هنا أيضًا كما فعل مع منتخب المغرب”.

وعن إمكانية رحيل سعد الحداد في يناير أو مع نهاية الموسم، أوضح: “نيتنا هي الإبقاء عليه حتى يونيو، لأننا نؤمن بقدراته، وإذا وصل عرض مهم سنقوم بتقييمه”.

وسُئل المدير الرياضي عن وجود أي عروض للاعب بعد مشاركته في كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا، ليرد بإيجاز: “لا، حتى الآن لنرى ما سيحدث”.

بهذا التصريح، يضع فينيتزيا حدًا للجدل حول مستقبل الموهبة المغربية، ويؤكد غياب أي مفاوضات رسمية مع الأهلي في الوقت الحالي.

Manchester United’s central midfield department has been one that has been up for debate, with numerous players trying to stake their claim for a regular starting role.

Ruben Amorim has often struggled to find his best partnership in such an area of the pitch, leading to countless players being utilised in the middle of the park since his appointment.

However, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro have been the manager’s duo of choice of late, with the pair starting each of the Red Devils’ five Premier League matches in a row.

The club have remained unbeaten during such a period, showcasing that the boss has made the right decision in opting for the pair instead of selecting the likes of Kobbie Mainoo.

However, with Casemiro now 33, he’s likely coming to the back end of his career at the top level, with the hierarchy already laying the foundations for a move for one player in the January window.

Man Utd’s hunt for a new midfielder in January

Over the last couple of days, it’s been reported that United are targeting a move for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson in the upcoming January transfer window.

It’s been claimed that the Red Devils have already made an approach to Sean Dyche’s side to register their interest in landing the 23-year-old England international in the coming months.

However, any deal would be a club record, with the Reds currently demanding a fee in the region of £100m to part ways with their star man during the upcoming market.

He’s not the only midfielder in their sights at present, as Brighton & Hove Albion star Carlos Baleba has once again appeared on their radar, if recent reports are to be believed.

According to one Spanish outlet, Amorim and INEOS have made the Cameroonian international their “dream” target for January, but like Anderson, he would set them back a small fortune.

They also state that a £100m deal would be needed to prise him away from the AMEX, but that the player himself would be open to a switch to move to Old Trafford in the near future.

Why United’s £100m target would end Ugarte’s career

It wouldn’t be the first time United have splashed the cash on a new central midfielder, especially after spending a reported £50m for the signature of Manuel Ugarte back in 2024.

The Uruguayan’s transfer generated huge excitement within the Red Devils fanbase, with his arrival finally handing the side the disruptive presence needed to regain possession.

However, a little over 12 months on from his switch to England’s top-flight, he’s since dropped down the pecking order, as seen by his tally of just two league starts in 2025/26.

Amorim has undoubtedly lost faith in the 24-year-old at present, with a new addition only pushing the former PSG star further down the list – which could tempt the hierarchy to cash in on his services.

Spending £100m on a new addition would be a huge statement of intent, but it would no doubt put the future signing ahead of Ugarte in the pecking order due to the fee alone.

Baleba now appears to be the most likely candidate to join the Red Devils in January, with the youngster offering an immediate and long-term upgrade on the Uruguayan.

When comparing their stats from the 2025/26 campaign, the Brighton star has managed to outperform him in numerous key areas – potentially making his £100m price tag an excellent deal.

How Baleba & Ugarte compare in the PL (25/26)

Statistics (per 90)

Baleba

Ugarte

Games played

11

9

Games started

10

2

Pass accuracy

86%

85%

Log balls completed

54%

50%

Interceptions made

1.4

1.1

Duels won

6.5

5.1

Take-on success

63%

33%

Recoveries made

5.9

5.8

Stats via FBref

The 21-year-old has completed more of the passes he’s attempted this campaign, whilst completing more of the long passes he’s attempted – highlighting the dominance he has over Ugarte in possession.

He’s also completed more of the dribbles he’s attempted, further showcasing his all-round talents with the ball at his feet in the Premier League this season.

Out of possession, Baleba has won more duels per 90, whilst making more interceptions per 90 – subsequently offering the side a more dominant option out of possession.

£100m would be a huge statement of intent from the United hierarchy, but given his tender age, Baleba would be the perfect immediate and long-term solution to their problems.

As to Ugarte, such a transfer would likely spell the end of his time in Manchester, with the board needing to offload him to avoid losing a huge chunk of their £50m investment.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Nov 11, 2025