كشف مصدر مسؤول داخل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم في النادي الأهلي، عن توقيع عمر كمال عبد الواحد للمارد الأحمر لمدة 3 مواسم ونصف، وذلك خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية.
وكان “بطولات” قد علم أن ثلاثي الأهلي محمد زعلوك وأحمد كباكا وعبد الرحمن رشدان سينتقلون إلى صفوف فيوتشر ضمن صفقة عمر كمال. طالع التفاصيل
وقال المصدر لـ”بطولات” إن عمر كمال عبد الواحد وقع للأهلي لمدة 3 مواسم ونصف، مع وجود بند يتيح للأحمر تمديد التعاقد لمدة عام إضافي.
وأوضح التفاصيل المالية في عقد عمر كمال عبد الواحد مع الأهلي وهو ما نكشفه في السطور التالية. التفاصيل المالية لعقد عمر كمال عبد الواحد مع الأهلي
– 6 ملايين في أول 6 أشهر.
– 10 ملايين في الموسم الجديد.
– 11 مليونًا في الموسم الثاني.
– 12 مليونًا في الموسم الثالث.
تجدر الإشارة إلى أن الأهلي أعلن قبل يومين عن ضم الفلسطيني وسام أبو علي من نادي سيريس السويدي.
Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to an incredible campaign so far, with the Gunners so close to claiming their first Premier League crown since 2003/04.
The next few weeks will arguably be the most important in the club’s recent history and the decision to remain patient with the Spaniard could be the wisest decision this Arsenal board ever do, with the fruits of his labour beginning to pay off.
His record in the transfer market has been incredibly good during his spell as boss, managing to lure the likes of Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to the club, and with them, he has formed a potential title-winning team.
There have been a few players he has perhaps sold too soon however, with Joe Willock and Matteo Guendouzi starring for their current clubs across the continent.
Yet it was the decision to move on goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez that the 41-year-old may well be regretting, particularly with his value now soaring.
How much is Emiliano Martinez worth now?
The Argentine 'keeper spent ten years in north London, yet he made only 38 appearances for the first team, having to rely on a succession of loan moves to lower-league clubs to gain vital playing time.
Arteta decided it was best for him to move on in 2020, selling him for £20m to Aston Villa and the move couldn’t have gone better for the 30-year-old.
He has played over 100 matches for Villa since joining, keeping 35 clean sheets, and he has even developed into an international star such is his form since leaving Arsenal.
Emiliano Martinez for Argentina
Indeed, Martinez was a key proponent for Argentina at the 2021 Copa America, saving three penalties against Colombia in their semi-final shootout win, and who could forget his World Cup antics just last year?
He managed to save two of the Netherlands' efforts in their quarter-final shootout, before denying Kingsley Coman in the final to secure Argentina’s third World Cup triumph. In the process, he also secured himself the Golden Glove award, not bad going for someone who made his debut for his country in 2021.
Former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta dubbed the 6 foot 5 stopper “crazy” following his exploits against the Dutch in Qatar and his value has risen astronomically since departing the Gunners in 2020.
Martinez is now estimated to be worth as much as £60m, according to transfer insider Dean Jones, proving that despite the form of Aaron Ramsdale, perhaps it was a big mistake to cash in on the Argentine titan when they did.
Indeed, he has developed into one of the best goalkeepers in the world recently.
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been slammed by sections of the media for his display as the Reds fell victim to a 4-1 defeat against bitter rivals Man City.
Man City vs Liverpool talking points
Jurgen Klopp's side travelled to Eastlands with the aim of maintaining their Premier League top four push and possibly putting a dent in City's title hopes.
Starting off very well, Mohamed Salah gifted the travelling side an early lead after a swift counter-attack – with the Egyptian feeding off Diogo Jota to score Liverpool's only goal of the game on 17 minutes.
However, it didn't take long for City, who were without star striker Erling Haaland, to get on level terms as a wonderfully-worked goal was finished by Julian Alvarez from close range.
The game was on a knife edge at 1-1 until Kevin De Bruyne burst the net almost immediately after the second half restart, with that strike then opening the floodgates for City. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish sealed what was a dominant victory for Pep Guardiola and an afternoon to forget for Liverpool.
What are the media saying about Trent?
Many members of the media have picked out one player for criticism in Alexander-Arnold with the England international constantly being dealt problems by Grealish.
The 24-year-old was slammed for his defensive display with some reporters even claiming he 'can't be bothered' and quite simply needs to adapt.
Here's what they had to say:
"Abject 2nd half by Liverpool. Barely made a tackle as City embarrassed them. Alexander Arnold can't be bothered to defend & gets targeted every match." – Uche Amako, The Telegraph (via Twitter).
"Trent Alexander Arnold, mehn. Defensively, it’s been very, very poor." – Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPN (via Twitter).
"This whole issue with the space in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold seriously needs addressing by Liverpool. It’s been going on for months. He needs to adapt." – Emma Sanders, BBC Sport (via Twitter).
"Without the Hendo-Wijnaldum shield, and without a co-ordinated high-press, Trent Alexander-Arnold is just FOOD for left-wingers these days. and Grealish has absolutely feasted today." – Muhammad Butt, football writer and podcaster (via Twitter).
Our Verdict
As per SofaScore, this could've been an afternoon to forget for Alexander-Arnold, who lost half of his ground duels up against City and was subject to a Man of the Match display from Grealish.
The former Aston Villa star's poise proved too much for Liverpool and Trent in particular with Grealish bagging a goal and an assist for his trouble.
It's now up to Klopp find a way around his player's defensive weaknesses and play to his strengths ahead of what will be a crunch end of season run in.
Liverpool face a mammoth task in overcoming Real Madrid in the Champions League, having fallen to a chastening 5-2 defeat at Anfield in the first leg.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have certainly fallen from prominence this season, currently fifth in the English top-flight and having fallen in the early phases of both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup, with continental football the final realistic chance of silverware this season.
And even that may be too tall an order; Liverpool stormed into a 2-0 lead in the early stages of the first match against Los Blancos, but an inexplicable collapse left the away side putting five past the silenced Anfield faithful.
However, if Klopp's past endeavours against Spanish opposition in the Champions League are anything to go by, a sliver of hope may yet be intact.
Liverpool fell to a 3-0 defeat against Barcelona in the 2018/19 edition of the prestigious tournament, before incredibly sinking La Blaugrana with a four-goal romp in the reverse fixture on Merseyside.
However, the circumstances are starkly polarising to the former verve that Liverpool harnessed to forge a route towards Champions League glory, but one phenom that must be utilised to achieve the achievable is stalwart Roberto Firmino.
Will Firmino start against Real Madrid?
Since signing for Liverpool for £29m from Hoffenheim in 2015, the Brazilian Firmino has scored 108 goals and provided 79 assists 355 appearances, integral in winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, among other major honours.
And this season, despite Liverpool’s struggles, the 31-year-old has plundered ten goals and five assists from just 16 appearances, providing a cutting edge to Liverpool’s attack amid the lack of fluidity.
Statistics provided by FBref for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino over the past year.
Hailed as a “leader” by journalist Henry Winter, the 55-cap attacker ranks incredibly among forwards competing across Europe’s major leagues over the past year, with both his direct threat and creative flair illustrated.
The £180k-per-week South American has recorded an average rating of 7.07 in the Champions League this season, as per Sofascore, scoring two goals and serving one assist from four starts, creating 1.4 key passes per match and completing an assured 81% of his passes.
Against Madrid, who will be buoyed by their advantage and the cacophonous Santiago Bernabeu crowd, Firmino’s composure and selfless offensive arsenal will only enhance the prospects of his team-mates around him.
Soccer Football – Champions League – Group A – Rangers v Liverpool – Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – October 12, 2022 Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
He should start in the stead of Cody Gakpo, who has scored four goals from 13 matches since his £35m winter transfer from PSV Eindhoven.
Gakpo has displayed plenty of promise, signing at a tumultuous time for the struggling outfit, but struggled against Madrid in the first leg, withdrawn after 64 minutes, making just 25 touches and failing to take a shot.
In a match of paramount importance, the deployment of Firmino simply must be enacted, with the likes of Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah only benefiting from his dynamic ubiquity.
Although unlikely, it's a change that could well ensure a huge upset in the Spanish capital.
West Ham United are interested in signing Mainz’s Anton Stach this summer and have already scouted the midfielder, according to a recent report.
The Lowdown: West Ham eyeing a new midfielder
Given that Declan Rice is widely expected to leave the Irons at the end of the season, David Moyes is tasked with finding a suitable replacement for the England midfielder, and several such players have already been linked with moves to the London Stadium.
Kalvin Phillips was a target for the Hammers in January, with the club even making an approach to take the Manchester City ace on loan, but journalist Dean Jones has indicated that two new players will be targeted at the end of the season.
The Latest: Stach scouted by West Ham
According to a report from 90min, which was shared on Twitter by co-author Graeme Bailey, West Ham are among several English clubs to have scouted Stach at some point during 2023, with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United doing the same.
As such, the Hammers will have to fend off plenty of competition from some of the Premier League’s top brass to land the German midfielder.
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The Verdict: Get it done?
Described as ‘underrated’ by football scout Jacek Kulig, the 24-year-old has been very impressive for Mainz over the past year, as demonstrated by his performance compared to his positional peers in several key metrics.
The German is a confident dribbler of the ball, ranking in the 95th percentile for successful take-ons per 90 in the past year among positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues. He has also shown a keen eye for cutting out opposition attacks, placing in the 94th percentile for interceptions.
This combination of attributes would appear to make him a perfect potential replacement for Rice, should the Irons captain move on in the summer, and Moyes should move swiftly to lodge a bid for the 6 foot 4 Mainz titan this summer before another Premier League club gets there first.
Everton endured a notoriously disappointing January transfer window, in which they afforded Frank Lampard the majority of the month before eventually dismissing him.
Then, appointing Sean Dyche with little time left, he was forced to scramble for deadline-day deals, all of which fell through.
It marked yet another embarrassing chapter in Farhad Moshiri’s legacy, who continues to bewilder fans with his decision-making as each season passes.
One of the targets the former Burnley boss and Kevin Thelwell were reportedly keen on was Sheraldo Becker of Union Berlin; a move which obviously did not come to fruition.
This season has seen the forward star for a Bundesliga outfit truly upsetting the apple cart. He is an important cog in a magnificent story, and it will be interesting to see how their season plays out as they vie for the title.
However, once that campaign concludes, it seems like the Toffees are set to reignite their interest, as per journalist Christian Falk, speaking to CaughtOffside last week. With only a reported €15m (£13m) valuation placed upon him, this could mark a huge coup too.
They are set to battle with another Premier League club in West Ham, and should they secure his signature, he would surely prove to be a fine partner for Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front.
Sean Dyche’s philosophy is hardly a complicated one, with a solid 4-4-2 formation at its core. As such, he requires two quality forwards who are willing to put the work in.
The English marksman boasts speed and power, but Becker could offer more of a creative foil who can feed off the chaos that his physicality causes.
Having already scored seven times and assisted a further four in the league, the 27-year-old has starred as more of a shadow striker playing off a teammate. His experience in Germany in such a role already makes him a good match for this Everton side.
Not only this, but his ability to drop deeper and create makes him an unusual asset who is hard for the opposition to track. His varied skillset was outlined best by journalist Josh Bunting, who claimed: “Sheraldo Becker in this team just fits perfectly, not just clinical but he’s also creative.”
As such, his 7.16 average rating for the season is underpinned by 1.4 key passes per game and a 21% goal conversion rate, via Sofascore).
Should Calvert-Lewin regain his fitness and recapture his goalscoring form of old, the two could prove to be a formidable strike partnership for any defence. Despite his injury concerns, he has remained in the top 4% for aerials won when compared to other forwards across Europe.
His form of the 2020/21 season also remains fresh in the memories of supporters too, as he notched 16 goals in 33 league games.
Should Dyche mastermind their survival and then tempt Becker to Goodison Park, it could be a truly outstanding signing to propel them way up the table.
Glasgow Rangers are in an excellent place at the moment, winning ten out of 11 matches following the appointment of Michael Beale late last year, and the move is paying off so far.
Although a title challenge may prove to be out of the question considering the nine-point deficit to the top of the Premiership table, the two domestic cups will very much be in the sights of everyone at Ibrox.
Beale will no doubt be planning ahead for next season, and signing Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin in January is an encouraging start. However, he may face a problem when it comes to retaining certain players for 2023/24, with eight first-team squad members out of contract at the end of the campaign.
The likes of Allan McGregor, Steven Davis and Scott Arfield will most likely be released, but Beale must do everything that he can to keep Alfredo Morelos at the club, especially considering his recent form.
The Colombian striker was linked with a move to La Liga outfit Sevilla last summer, and with his future uncertain heading into the final year of his contract, many felt that the Ibrox club would cash in on him.
No such move materialised though, and as the 26-year-old struggled to regain confidence following his recovery from a season-ending injury in April 2022, Giovanni van Bronckhorst used him sparingly at the beginning of this campaign.
Indeed, Morelos scored just three goals before December and there were even accusations that he had downed tools, but since Beale has arrived at Rangers, the striker has been a man reborn.
Six goals and three assists in 11 games under the 42-year-old has rejuvenated the player, and there is no doubt that the regular run of matches has helped him to get back to his best.
Morelos was described by one former Premiership player – who wished to remain anonymous – as “a nightmare for defenders”, while Jordan Campbell once dubbed the £33k-per-week hitman “lethal”. With Beale building a Gers side which is much more fluid in attack compared to his predecessor, imagine how many goals the Colombian could get next season.
Rangers need Morelos in top form for 2023/24 if they plan on ending Celtic’s recent dominance of the Scottish game; and if he can use the remainder of this campaign as a springboard to get himself back to the leanness and sharpness that he showed between 2018 and 2021 – where he scored 76 goals in three seasons – then he will almost be like a new signing for the Light Blues.
Aston Villa have been busy during the transfer window so far, signing Jhon Duran and Alex Moreno while also shipping out striker Danny Ings to fellow Premier League side West Ham United and Unai Emery will be aiming to conduct more business over the coming days.
Indeed, another signing could potentially be on the way, this time for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. News outlet Media Foot claimed in December that Villa were interested in the Frenchman and now talkSPORT have confirmed that Dembele is wanted as a replacement for the recently departed Ings in order to spearhead the Villa attack.
Ings was Villa’s top scorer with seven goals this season and it’s clear that Emery requires someone who could be a lot more clinical than this, and Dembele fits the bill.
His performances at Lyon have seen him labelled as a “scoring machine” by journalist Bertrand Latour previously while he is also statistically similar to Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez and he could be a wonderful addition for Emery.
According to FBref, Nunez is the first-most similar player to Dembele across Europe’s top leagues, and given the Uruguayan’s ability and potential, it isn’t a bad comparison to have.
This season has seen the two players register similar statistics with regard to shots on target percentage (42.1% to 40%), goal-creating actions (two to one), successful dribbles (five to four) and aerial duels won (19 to 16).
Nunez and Dembele excel at finishing and headed attempts, underlining their attacking ability both on the ground and in the air and these attributes could give Villa a major boost as they look to secure a spot in the top half of the league table.
The £52k-per-week striker hasn’t been at the races this season, scoring just twice, however, this rough patch is surely temporary considering he netted a stunning 21 goals in Ligue 1 last term and a fresh start in England may help him rediscover his form.
The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, therefore Emery could be well placed to secure himself a bargain this month, and with it some well-needed firepower in his Villa side.
Former Glasgow Rangers defender Alan Hutton has claimed that Dion Sanderson ‘looks like a Rangers signing’ and has backed a potential move to Ibrox for the 23-year-old.
The Lowdown: Sanderson targeted by Rangers
According to Football Scotland, Sanderson does not have a January recall option at Wolves, meaning that Birmingham City would have to allow any potential sale to Rangers in this transfer window.
He is a target for the Premiership giants in January, with Ibrox scout John Park having been sent to watch him recently.
Wolves are looking for a transfer fee in the region of £3m to sell Sanderson, with Michael Beale on the lookout for defensive cover as Filip Helander is expected to leave the club following a long-term injury.
The Latest: Hutton backs Rangers move for Sanderson
Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton claims that Sanderson ‘looks like a Rangers signing’, adding that the 23-year-old ‘suits’ the mould of Beale’s teams.
The former Scotland right-back said: “I think if you look at the centre-half position at this moment in time, [Filip] Helander will probably leave, [John] Souttar can’t stay fit, [Ben] Davies is coming on to a game but he has got his injury problems. So it is Goldson plus one.
“I have seen a fair bit of him, he is a big aggressive centre-back, he likes to play with the ball, he can drive out and make things happen. So he suits that Michael Beale mould.
“He looks like a Rangers signing to me.”
The Verdict: Defensive cover needed
As Hutton points out, both John Souttar and summer, and at the moment there are no signs of him signing a new deal.
Therefore, Rangers need more cover in the centre of defence, and Sanderson would provide that.
Lauded as a “Rolls Royce” of a defender by current Hibernian boss Lee Johnson when he and the player were together at Sunderland, the 23-year-old boasts plenty of experience in English football, and he is someone Beale will know well having previously managed in the Championship with QPR.
Sanderson is enjoying a “magnificent” season on loan at Birmingham so far, according to his manager John Eustace, and would be a shrewd addition by the Light Blues at potentially just £3m.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been strongly linked with a move for Atletico Madrid forward Matheus Cunha, and journalist Pete O’Rourke believes he could be the perfect Diogo Jota replacement.
The Lowdown: Wolves target Cunha
According to a report from Goal, Wolves are leading the way in the race to sign Cunha, but Julen Lopetegui will still have to fend off interest from the likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leeds United if he wants to bring the Brazilian to Molineux.
The same report details that the player knows he will be leaving the Rojiblancos in the near future, it’s now just a matter of which club he goes to, and O’Rourke has now delivered his verdict on why he would be a good acquisition for Wolves this January.
The Latest: O’Rourke reacts
O’Rourke believes that the 23-year-old could take on the responsibilities of two players who have been vital for Wolves in recent years.
In an interview with GIVEMESPORT, the journalist said:
“He’d be a great option, I think, not just as a long-term replacement for Diogo Jota, but it looks like he could be a long-term replacement for Raul Jimenez.
“It does seem like he is coming to the end of his time at Molineux, it seems like he might not figure in the plans of the new manager of the club as well.”
The Verdict: Jota replacement?
Journalist Alan Rzepa has previously hailed the forward as an ‘absolute baller’, and while he has only exhibited this sporadically during his spell in La Liga, there is undeniable quality there, akin to the raw ability possessed by Jota upon his arrival at Molineux.
Both players flourish in laying on their teammates with assists, with the Portugal international averaging 0.44 per 90 minutes in the past year, while Cunha is just shy of this mark on a figure of 0.36 in the same timeframe, with both players in the top two per cent compared to other forwards.
The 23-year-old actually has the edge in non-penalty expected goals, averaging 0.49, while this figure stands at 0.42 for Jota, indicating that he has the ability to alleviate some of Wolves’ issues in front of goal.
With the £65k-per-week earner still at quite a young age, he has time to fulfil the ‘enormous potential’ he was deemed to have by former Hertha Berlin sporting director Michael Preetz, and would be an astute signing for Lopetegui this January.