Tottenham star Tanguy Ndombele has continued to divide opinion all week. 

According to ESPN, Ndombele has told Jose Mourinho he never wants to play for him again.

Sources told ESPN a row broke out in a training session on Monday which carried on into Mourinho’s office at Enfield.

Ndombele, who is the club’s most expensive signing, is reportedly fed up with the constant criticism coming from Mourinho and gave him a piece of his mind.

The Spurs duo have dominated the headlines in recent months after they were forced to apologise for breaking government guidelines to train together during the nationwide lockdown.

However, their relationship is rumoured to have taken a downturn ever since, as the Portuguese is apparently frustrated by Ndombele’s lack of effort in training.

Tensions have reached breaking point and his representatives are working around the clock to try and find a resolution.

One option on the table is a move away from north London.

Barcelona are interested in the Frenchman but the La Liga giants do not have the money to fund a move, so will have to rely on a loan or swap deal.

Similarly, Bayern Munich may also make an approach, as Thiago Alcantara is seemingly set to leave.

The Bundesliga champions are also looking to sell Corentin Tolisso, amid interest from Manchester United, and could try to orchestrate an exchange for Ndombele.

However, Spurs will likely reject their proposal if an offer arrives.

Despite Mourinho’s reservations, Daniel Levy has insisted the 23-year-old is not for sale, as the board are convinced the record signing will eventually live up to his £55m fee.

Furthermore, Levy will not allow him to be used in swap deals, so the chances of him leaving in the summer are slim.

Tottenham fans, do you think Mourinho should give Tanguy Ndombele another chance? Let us know in the comments below!

Liverpool fans have been left thinking about the prospect of signing a new central defensive partner to Virgil van Dijk this week.

It comes after the former agent of Leicester City colossus Caglar Soyuncu made an interesting claim to Spanish outlet AS.

Mustafa Dogru claimed that “only Liverpool” could afford his signature in the Premier League this summer before namedropping financial heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona as other suitors.

This news was relayed on Twitter by popular fan account Anfield Edition and the Reds faithful have been reacting in their droves.

The 23-year-old has been a frequent figure under ex-Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers at the Foxes this campaign, making 28 appearances in the top-flight where he has averaged an impressive 4.6 clearances, 1.8 tackles and an 89.3% passing success rate per game, via WhoScored.

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It remains to be seen what sort of fee he would command, especially in the current climate. He cost the Midlands outfit £19m back in 2018 and according to Transfermarkt, is now worth £28.8m.

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According to The Guardian, Aston Villa are one of the clubs interested in QPR starlet Eberechi Eze this summer.

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Eze’s performances in the Championship this season have naturally attracted attention from numerous Premier League sides, with The Guardian claiming that the likes of Villa, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle, amongst others, all interested in securing a transfer.

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The report claims that QPR are holding out for as much as £20m for the England youth international, and if Villa are to get their man, then they are likely going to have to beat stiff competition for his signature.

Potential successor to Jack Grealish

Having secured their Premier League safety on the final day of the season, their chances of keeping star man Grealish has risen considerably. In fact, according to Sky Sports, whilst clubs like Arsenal have registered their interest in him, Villa are now set to demand about £80m for the midfielder.

And whilst it seems unlikely, especially in these current circumstances, that a team will find the money to sign him this summer, it doesn’t take away from the fact Grealish is likely to move on eventually in order to win trophies.

That is exactly why a move for Eze this summer could prove to be such a shrewd signing. Described as “very special” by QPR manager Mark Warburton, the 22-year-old is very similar in profile to Grealish.

QPR’s former assistant manager Mark Bircham said: “In terms of his natural ability, he’s up there with one of the best I’ve seen. He’s exciting when he gets the ball. As he’s both footed, he can go both ways past people. He gets you off your seat. If he keeps getting the ball in dangerous areas, something will happen.”

Much like Grealish, Eze brings excitement, and his tally of 14 goals and eight assists in the Championship are testament to that. If Villa are on the look-out for a future successor to their talisman, then they could find him in the QPR prospect.

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A goleada do Verdão sobre o River Plate (URU), por 4 a 0, não deu a classificação ao time, mas serviu para encher alguns jogadores de moral. Entre eles, o lateral Egídio, que vem crescendo com Cuca. Allione, com dois gols, e Alecsandro, que fez um e participou de outros dois, também foram destaque. Confira as notas:

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PALMEIRAS

6,0
Fernando Prass
Foi pouco exigido. Fez uma boa defesa no primeiro tempo e esteve sempre atento para sair com os pés.

5,5
Jean
Não foi tão presente no ataque e teve pouco trabalho na defesa. Insistiu nos cruzamentos da intermediária.

5,5
Thiago Martins
Inseguro no início do jogo, cometeu um vacilo que quase acabou em gol. Na frente, por pouco não fez de cabeça.

6,0
Vitor Hugo
Mais seguro que o companheiro de zaga, apesar de também ter vacilado em um lance perigoso. Bons desarmes.

7,0
Egídio
Talvez seja o jogador que mais cresceu com Cuca. Confiante, fez gol e foi uma das melhores opções de ataque.

6,0
Matheus Sales
Ficou mais preso que Gabriel e, exceto por um ou outro lance, foi firme na marcação. Bem na saída de bola.

6,0
Gabriel
Lançou-se à frente para ajudar o time a criar e participou de alguns lances perigosos. Iniciou jogadas.

6,0
Robinho
Deu o passe para o gol de Egídio mesmo sentado, mas na maior parte do jogo não teve essa lucidez. Substituído.

7,0
Allione
Movimentou-se bastante e, apesar de tomar a decisão errada em várias jogadas, marcou dois gols.

7,0
Alecsandro
Deu passe para o segundo gol, participou do terceiro e sofreu o pênalti que ele mesmo bateu para marcar o quarto.

5,5
Lucas Barrios
Sempre no pivô, teve um gol anulado por fazer falta e outra boa chance. Saiu para o time ter mais rapidez.

6,5
Cleiton Xavier
Depois de oito meses fora, entrou bem e fez o cruzamento que terminou no terceiro gol. Sua volta serve de consolo.

5,5
Erik
Teve duas chances de marcar assim que entrou e concluiu mal. Ao menos deu mais mobilidade ao time.

5,5
Rafael Marques
No pouco tempo que ficou em campo, distribuiu alguns passes inteligentes.

6,5
Cuca
O time fez o que precisava, ganhou com facilidade e chegou ao quinto jogo invicto. Boa perspectiva para o futuro.

RIVER PLATE (URU)

5,0
Perez
Fez boas defesas, mas não resistiu ao ímpeto do ataque palmeirense.

4,0
Giovanni González
Egídio passou como quis por sua marcação em seu lado.

4,5
Ronaldo Conceição
Cansou de rebater bolas e deixou a desejar na marcação.

4,5
Dario Flores
Travou batalha com a Alecsandro e deixou muitos espaços.

4,0
Cristian Gonzalez
Fechou demais pelo meio e deixou um buraco na lateral.

4,5
Federico Pintos
Bateu muito para tentar roubar a bola do Verdão. Levou amarelo.

4,0
Pablo González
Perdido em campo, não sabia se marcava ou saía para o jogo.

5,0
Diego Vicente
Pouco apareceu para auxiliar na criação de jogadas.

5,0
Montelongo
Tentou puxar alguns contra-ataques sem levar perigo para Prass.

4,5
Alexander Rosso
Outro que não disse a que veio, apagado e sem utilidade no ataque.

5,5
Schiappacasse
O melhor do time, sente a falta de qualidade dos colegas.

4,5
Taján
Mal tocou na bola. Entrou para dar mais velocidade e ficou devendo.

4,0
Ribas
Limitado, errou domínios e não conseguiu manter a bola no ataque.

4,0
Flores
Mais um que entrou em campo apenas para completar o time.

4,5
Juan Carrasco
Tentou armar um time para perder de pouco. Sem sucesso.

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Glasgow Rangers and the other 41 clubs in Scotland’s top four tiers now have the opportunity to vote on whether they want to see the footballing pyramid north of the border reconstructed.

Ann Budge, the Hearts owner, has come to the table with a plan to switch up the system in Scotland, and it now looks that, after talks with the SPFL, a 14-10-10-10 structure is on the table. The governing body has now given the clubs the chance to say whether they back this potential new set-up or not.

SPFL chief Neil Doncaster appears to believe that is could well go through, but according to journalist Tom English, that is not the case. On Friday, he took to Twitter to say that there is genuine incredulity amongst several chairmen and chief executives that Doncaster actually believes this proposal could get voted through.

This has led to plenty of Gers fans reacting – Doncaster, after all, is not a popular figure amongst that particular fanbase. They have taken to the social media platform to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments below.

Let us know what you think!

تحدث حسين لبيب رئيس اللجنة المُكلفة بإدراة نادي الزمالك، عن آخر تطورات تجديد عقد أشرف بن شرقي لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم.

وقال لبيب في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قضائية “النهار”: “بكل صراحة بن شرقي من أفضل اللاعبين وهو لاعب مؤثر في نادي الزمالك ويهمنا أن يجدد لـ3 مواسم قادمة، وأهم شيء أننا لم نقصر في حق النادي”.

وأردف: “بن شرقي اتفقنا معه على كل شيء، تتبقى نقطة واحدة أن اللاعب يريد أن يضع شرطا جزائيا ضعيفا جدا وانا مستحيل أن أوقع عليه، ونحن لن نقبل هذا لنادي الزمالك، ولكن ليس معنى ذلك أننا نفرط فيه”.

وأكمل: “ولكن نحن نريد اللاعب ولكن لن نفعل شيئا ضد الزمالك، (احنا مش بتوع شو ولا مناظر) لكي نعقد صفقات ونضع الزمالك في أزمات بعد ذلك، وأرجو أن يكون الجمهور على علم بأن هذه اللجنة لم تترك ملف إلا وعملنا فيه”.

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وأوضح: “كل شخص في اللجنة يحاول حل مشاكل الأعضاء، وعمل نظم مختلفة لدفع الاشتراكات، ونُقابل بأن هناك أشخاص يقولون للأعضاء لا تدفعوا حتى تفشل اللجنة، أنتم لا تفشلون اللجنة أنتم تسقطون الزمالك”.

وأضاف: “(ليه بندغدغ في رموزنا مثل فاروق جعفر، وهناك أندية أخرى مبتصدق تلاقي رمز عشان تكبره إحنا ليه بنصغر نفسنا)، وتتم مهاجمة حسين السيد، هذا ما يحدث فينا.. يجب وزن ما يخرج من أفواه البعض، هل نحن قصرنا في حق الزمالك؟”.

وأردف: “هل يُعقل أن يُقال أن اللاعبين منزعجين بعد الفوز بالدوري! كل هذا موجه ضد الزمالك”.

هل تنزعج من اللاعبين الذين يتحدثون عن مشكلة في السوشيال ميديا؟ أجاب: “لا ولا توجد لائحة تمنع ذلك، وحتى لو هناك لائحة تنص على عدم الحديث عبر السوشيال ميديا لن أعمل بها، لأن من حق كل واحد أن يتحدث، ولكن الأهم أن يكون الحديث وجها لوجه ونستمع لوجهات النظر”.

وتطرق للحديث عن شيكابالا وحازم إمام، قائلا: “لم يخطئا ولكن تم استثارتهما للغضب، ونحن تقدمنا بالاستئناف ضد العقوبات التي وقعت عليهما ونحن نسير وفقا للوائح والقوانين”.

وأختتم: “نحن نعرف عملنا جيدًا ولكن بالأصول والأدب والاحترام، نحن لن نترك حق الزمالك، هل إيقاف شيكابالا 8 أشهر تريد به اعتزال قائد الزمالك مجبرًا؟!، هو لم يُخطئ ولو عوقب فيجب أن يُعاقب الجميع”.

Tottenham defender Juan Foyth has shared a surprising image of his return to Enfield after the Premier League’s plans to restart the season stepped up a notch. 

Foyth uploaded a photo of himself on Instagram (via

/CAu3yjaAjSR/?utm_source=ig_embed”>@juanfoyth) in Spurs’ iconic training kit, but with a shock twist. The youngster can be seen sporting a brand new trim, which is cut in a similar style to Arthur Shelby’s haircut in Peaky Blinders.

His teammate Davinson Sanchez certainly seemed to think so, as he congratulated the Argentine on his new style in the comments, and there is no doubt this change may have caught plenty of fans by surprise.

Once considered a prodigy of former boss Mauricio Pochettino, it is fair to say that Foyth has struggled to make much of an impact in north London this season. Indeed, he has only madeTransfermarkt).

Furthermore, the Argentina international has fallen out of favour with Mourinho and he has been offered to a number of clubs, including La Liga giants Barcelona. Nevertheless, it seems the 22-year-old will stay at Spurs for the time being, and fans will be hoping he can quickly find his feet if he is called into action next month.

Tottenham fans, do you think Juan Foyth should be given more of a chance by Mourinho? Let us know by commenting below!

Arsenal and Manchester City go head-to-head at Wembley this weekend for a place in the FA Cup final.

For the Gunners, who have won the trophy a record 13 times, it acts as a welcome distraction from what has been a difficult Premier League campaign.

But for Man City, the FA Cup acts as the perfect opportunity to bring some success to a campaign which has seen them toppled from their Premier League throne by Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta’s North London outfit are in weird form, having following up a 2-1 defeat to rivals Tottenham with a victory over Champions Liverpool by the same scoreline, and this inconsistency is threatening their participation in any continental competition next term.

Man City, meanwhile, are in search of a yet another piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola and with second place in the league all wrapped up, their attentions will now be on this competition and, of course, the Champions League.

Form

As we’ve already established, Arsenal’s form has been a bit inconsistent over the last week, which has led to them currently wondering whether lifting the FA Cup will be their only route into the Europa League.

In this competition, Arsenal are undefeated in 27 of their last 30 FA Cup matches, while in all competitions they’ve lost just once in seven outings.

Pep Guardiola’s side are bidding to retain the FA Cup, and they’ll be the first team to do so since their opponents Arsenal did it between 2013 and 2015.

They should be confident of at least making the final given their recent record against the Gunners – they’ve won their last seven matches against the North London side.

Team News

Arsenal will be without the cup-tied Cedric Soares, but also have a number of key first-team players out injured, including Bernd Leno, Gabriel Martinelli, Calum Chambers and Pablo Mari.

Eddie Nketiah is suspended and, as is almost always the case, there are doubts over Mesut Ozil’s involvement.

Man City’s only doubt for this game is Sergio Aguero, and it’s expected that Guardiola will be looking to field a very strong XI after rotating heavily over his last couple of league outings.

Cup goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is expected to replace Ederson between the sticks.

How to Watch

Fans can tune in to watch the FA Cup live on TV this weekend via BT Sport, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 7:45pm.

Tottenham Hotspur have offered Jan Vertonghen a new contract extension, according to Het Nieuwsblad via @Daily_Hotspur.

The Belgian outlet claims Spurs have offered Vertonghen a one-month-extension until the end of July. His current contract is set to expire in June, but the new terms would allow him to finish the season.

BBC Sport reported last month that clubs have agreed to finish the campaign by July 25. However, there is room for manoeuvre, in light of the unprecedented circumstances.

The Belgium international was a favourite of former boss Mauricio Pochettino, although he has fallen out of favour with his successor Jose Mourinho, and it seems he is ready to leave north London in the summer.

Despite initial reports suggesting Mourinho has ended talks with Vertonghen’s representatives, it appears the Lilywhites are prepared to extend the Belgian’s deal.

However, the wantaway veteran is weighing up his options, and he has recieved a lucrative offer from Real Betis, amid interest from ex-Chelsea and now Inter manager Antonio Conte, who is keen to bring the defender to the San Siro.

Although the 33-year-old has been a loyal servant of the club over the years, it is fair to say he has struggled for form this season, as he was hauled off early on in the second half during the 3-2 win over Southampton in the FA Cup after making several major mistakes.

It is clear he is below the likes of Davinson Sanchez and Japhet Tanganga in the pecking order, and he is widely expected to depart Tottenham in the summer.

Moreover, Vertonghen will certainly want to protect his own interests, and he may want to avoid picking up an injury that could ward off potential suitors.

Tottenham fans, do you think Jan Vertonghen should be allowed to leave for free? Let us know down below!

أشاد ماوريسيو بوتشيتينو، المدير الفني لفريق باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي، بأداء المغربي أشرف حكيمي، كما أكد أنه راضٍ تمامًا عن مستوى البرازيلي نيمار دا سيلفا، بعد الفوز المتأخر على ميتز.

وقاد أشرف حكيمي فريقه باريس سان جيرمان للفوز بهدفين لهدف أمام مينز، وسجل هدف الفوز في الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت المحتسب بدلًا من الضائع، ضمن منافسات الدوري الفرنسي.

طالع تقرير مباراة باريس سان جيرمان وميتز في الدوري الفرنسي

ونشرت صحيفة “ليكيب” الفرنسية، تصريحات بوتشيتينو خلال المؤتمر الصحفي، وقال: “نرى أن الفريق يقاتل حتى النهاية، لديه هذه القدرة على التجاوز، أنا سعيد بذلك، أظهر الفريق الشخصية”.

وأضاف: “كانت بداية المباراة جيدة، وسيطرنا عليها، وخلقنا الفرص ضد خصم قوي جسديًا، يلعب بشكل جيد في الانتقالات وينتقل بسرعة كبيرة من الدفاع إلى الهجوم كما في هذه اللعبة حيث أنقذنا كيلور نافاس، أحد الأهداف هو الحفاظ على هذا المستوى والسرعة طوال المباراة”.

واستطرد بوتشيتينو: “نحن في بداية البطولة، من الصعب القول إن فريق اليوم سينهي الموسم في هذا المركز، نحن نحترم ميتز وهناك جودة في الدوري الفرنسي، الفرق التي يمكن أن تخلق المشاكل لك، كنا نواجه صعوبة مرة أو مرتين في كل شوط، لكن في النهاية لدينا نسبة حيازة أكبر من 65٪”.

وعن التبديلات التي أجراها، أفاد مدرب باريس سان جيرمان: “حاولنا جلب الحيوية، ويعمل بعض اللاعبين على الحصول على فرصة اللعب، لم تكن مباراة سهلة، خاصة في الوسط، أمام فريق لعب بـ6 مدافعين”.

وبشأن نيمار وتذبذب مستواه، استطرد الأرجنتيني: “أنا راضٍ جدًا عن أدائه وموقفه وعقليته، مثل كل اللاعبين المبدعين، من المتوقع أن يظهروا سحرهم مع كل كرة يلمسونها، هؤلاء اللاعبون أيضًا يبذلون طاقة أعلى من جميع اللاعبين الآخرين، والقيام بذلك كل ثلاثة أيام ليس بالأمر السهل.

وأتم مشيدًا بأشرف حكيمي: “أنا سعيد جدًا من أجله، إنه ولد جيد جدًا، يجلب لنا الكثير، ليس فقط الأهداف، ولكن على الصعيد الدفاعي أيضًا”. أهداف مباراة باريس سان جيرمان وميتز