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It's all still to play for in the Scottish Premiership title race and Rangers have been handed a boost ahead of their most important game of the season up against Old Firm and title rivals Celtic.

Rangers transfer news

As things stand, the Gers sit three points behind Celtic with Saturday's clash representing a potential title decider. If Celtic win, then they will secure another league title and their first since the return of Brendan Rodgers. if Rangers defeat their rivals, however, then the two sides will be level on points heading into the final stage, when things may be decided on goal difference.

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This means that Rangers need all the attacking options that they can get. Already on that front, they've suffered a blow in the form of Oscar Cortes' continued absence due to injury. The Lens loanee showed plenty of promise at the start of his spell but has been disrupted by injury ever since. Nonetheless, reports suggest that those at Ibrox are still looking to turn his loan move permanent this summer.

In his absence, Philippe Clement could yet receive a boost in the return of Abdallah Sima though. According to Dr Rajpal Brar, Rangers are still hopeful that Sima will play a part this season, despite suffering continued hamstring problems.

Dr Brar told Ibrox News: “Unsure if it’s a reinjury but if it’s just tightness on his hamstring, then he could potentially return before the season.

"If this is a multiple-time issue that doesn’t seem to be responding well to rehab and treatment, then surgery could be considered which would see him missing all the remaining games or he could even have it in the summer.

"The club seem hopeful of his return and it remains to be seen how serious it is, but at this stage, surgery cannot be ruled out.“

Why Sima's fitness is crucial

With 16 goals and two assists to his name this season, no one is questioning Sima's clear quality, but his mounting injury problems should be a concern if Rangers are looking to turn his loan deal from Brighton & Hove Albion permanent, as reports have suggested.

The winger has missed 16 games in total for the Scottish giants this season, with his hamstring the main concern. If Rangers are to splash out to welcome him in a permanent deal, then hamstring surgery could be the best way forward to end the winger's problem once and for all to hand the Gers a player capable of making the difference all season long.

For now, however, Clement must hope to get Sima to the end of the campaign. Patching him up for the Celtic clash may prove worthwhile if he is fit enough to make the squad.

The Brighton loanee already showed Celtic what he's capable of a few weeks ago in a thrilling 3-3 draw and is likely to show them once again if presented with the chance this Saturday. Perhaps the key to Rangers' title turnaround, those at Ibrox will be hoping to see their winger make a quick return.

Things are going from bad to worse for Everton off the pitch, and now yet another blow may have come their way according to a new claim this week.

Everton receive new point deduction

This has been one of the most dramatic seasons at Goodison Park in recent memory, but unfortunately for the supporters, it has been mainly for all the wrong reasons. Firstly, Sean Dyche's side have again been battling for their Premier League survival, looking to avoid a first-ever trip to the Championship, but financial issues have made life so much harder for the Blues.

Having been deducted 10 points earlier in the campaign for financial breaches, the amount was reduced to six back in February, acting as a boost, even though it still left them in real trouble in the relegation fight. Some improved results have aided their survival push, including last weekend's 1-0 win at home to Burnley, but now another two-point deduction has come their way.

It means that Dyche's men have dropped down to 16th in the Premier League table, only two points clear of 18th-place Luton Town – the Blues do at least have one game in hand – so there is still a huge amount of work to do in their remaining seven matches.

Another blow comes Everton's way

According to The Times on X, Everton could receive yet another point deduction next season, relating to a "further breach" of financial rules.

"Update: Everton face the possibility of a further points deduction next season after the independent commission dealing with their Profitability and Sustainability case could not decide on whether costs of £6.5 million related to a further breach."

It really is such a grim state of affairs at Everton currently, and fans have every right to feel aggrieved at the almost bizarre randomness with which the punishments have been dished out. To have the threat of a lingering deduction hovering over them in 2024/25 is a huge concern even if they stay up, especially with the move to Bramley Moore Dock happening at the end of next season.

This is without even mentioning the possible takeover of Everton by 777 Partners, which has seemingly gone on forever, with no end currently in sight despite rumours approval is on the way. All fans want is some stability – something that will hopefully come when Farhad Moshiri leaves and new owners are in place – but everything from the financial issues to the takeover situation is making for one of the bleakest periods at Goodison in some time.

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Thankfully, Dyche and his players are doing enough on the pitch to steer clear of danger currently, even with their points penalties, and they deserve real credit for the manner in which they have stuck to their task at such a difficult time.

يتصدر البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو مهاجم فريق النصر السعودي، قائمة اللاعبين المرشحين للفوز بـ جائزة أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط عن عام 2024.

الجائزة مقدمة من جهة “دبي جلوب سوكر”، التي تقام سنويًا في حفل بالمدينة الإماراتية، ويتنافس عليها أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط.

وكان رونالدو قد استطاع الفوز بـ جائرز أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط بالنسخة الماضية عن عام 2023.

طالع | جوائز جلوب سوكر.. الأهلي ينافس 4 أندية عربية على الأفضل بالشرق الأوسط في 2024

وضمت قائمة المرشحين للفوز بـ جائزة أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط عن عام 2024، كلًا من: “كريستيانو رونالدو، (لاعب النصر السعودي)، رياض محرز (لاعب الأهلي السعودي)، سفيان رحيمي (لاعب العين الإماراتي)، كاكو (لاعب العين الإماراتي)، سالم الدوسري (لاعب الهلال السعودي)، سيرجي ميلينكوفيتش سافيتش (لاعب الهلال السعودي)، مراد باتنا (لاعب الفتح السعودي).

وتعد هذه هي المرة الثانية التي يتنافس فيها كريستيانو رونالدو على الجائزة، بعدما انضم إلى النصر قادمًا من مانشستر يونايتد في يناير 2023، في صفقة انتقال حر.

ويمكنك التصويت لجوائز الأفضل من خلال الرابط.

Amad Diallo has admitted he would be happy to stay at Manchester United for the rest of his career after being quizzed on his future plans.

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Amad impressing in pre-seasonWould like to spend whole career at Man UtdCurrent contract expires next summerWHAT HAPPENED?

Amad is heading into the final year of his current contract at Man Utd, though the club do have an option to extend that by a year. The winger has starred in pre-season, earning praise from his manager for his performance against Rangers after scoring a 2-0 win for the Red Devils. The youngster has also impressed on the training ground as he stakes a claim for a starting spot in 2024-25.

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Amad missed the majority of last season with a knee injury but still popped up with some memorable moments, notably scoring the winner in an epic FA Cup quarter-final win over bitter rivals Liverpool. The 22-year-old may be heading towards the end of his current deal but has now made it clear he's eager to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford.

WHAT AMAD SAID

Amad was asked about his future during Manchester United's pre-season tour and offered up the following response. He told reporters: "I'm very happy here. I think everyone is happy with me because I smile with everyone, good energy. Why not stay here all my life?

"It was not easy for me to get an injury in pre-season last season. I was out a long time but the most important thing was to come back stronger, to help the team and in the end I was happy with my contribution. I forgot the past and now I'm thinking about the present.

"I am so motivated to start the season, I'm so excited, I believe in the manager. Last season, I know didn't play a lot but this season is going to be a good season for everyone and I'm so motivated to start the season."

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United have planned new contract talks with Amad and have already snubbed a £30 million ($38m) offer for the forward this summer. The youngster will be hoping to continue to catch the eye in pre-season and force his way into Erik ten Hag's starting XI for the 2024-25 campaign. However, he will face plenty of competition for a place in the team from the likes of Antony, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford.

أصدرت رابطة الليجا بيانًا رسميًا عبر موقعها، بشأن مباراة ريال مدريد وفالنسيا المقرر لها السبت القادم بمنافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني.

وأفادت رابطة الليجا في بيانها، أنه تم تأجيل مباراة ريال مدريد وفالنسيا، وعدد من مواجهات الجولة 12، دون تحديد الموعد الجديد.

ويأتي ذلك بسبب إعصار دانا الذي ضرب منطقة فالنسيا وراح ضحيته عدد كبير من الأشخاص وتسبب في حدوث فيضانات وإغلاق الطرق وتعليق النقل بالسكك الحديدية. بيان رابطة الدوري الإسباني بشأن تأجيل مباراة ريال مدريد وفالنسيا

“نظرًا للوضع الحالي الذي نعاني منه في إسبانيا، والذي تسبب في العديد من الضحايا، خاصة في فالنسيا، طلبت رابطة الليجا، بناءً على طلب الأندية، من الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم تأجيل مباريات الجولة 12 من الدوري الإسباني والجولة 13 من دوري الدرجة الثانية الإسباني التي كان من المقرر لعبها في منطقة فالنسيا خلال نهاية هذا الأسبوع، وهي مباريات، فياريال ورايو فاليكانو، فالنسيا وريال مدريد.

وستكون هناك دقيقة صمت، تخليدًا لذكرى ضحايا إعصار دانا، وتعرب المؤسسة عن تعازيها وتعازي جميع أندية كرة القدم الإسبانية لعائلات وأصدقاء الضحايا، وتعرب عن تضامنها مع أسر الضحايا والمفقودين”.

Leeds United have been handed even further promotion incentive after it emerged that a long time target would be open to making the Elland Road switch should they find themselves back in the top flight next season.

Leeds leapfrog Ipswich

A vital win for Daniel Farke's side away to Sheffield Wednesday combined with a poor set of results for clubs around them has left Leeds more confident than ever of a return to the Premier League come the end of the campaign.

A 2-0 victory, combined with a 2-1 loss for Ipswich Town and a draw for Leicester City means that the Elland Road outfit have reclaimed second place, and are just three points behind the table-topping Foxes with nine games of the Championship season left to play.

The Championship- As it stands

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal difference

Points

Leicester City

37

26

4

7

41

82

Leeds United

37

24

7

6

40

79

Ipswich Town

37

23

9

5

25

78

Southampton

37

22

7

7

26

73

They are almost guaranteed a play-off spot, but are in with an excellent chance of being able to secure one of the two automatic promotion spots on offer, though it could take a record points tally to do so thanks to Ipswich's great form so far this campaign.

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Though they are taking nothing for granted, Leeds will already have one eye on the summer transfer window, and now they have been told just why promotion is a must to complete one of their key deals.

Leeds target wants to play in the Premier League

Speculation continues to swirl around Leeds and their transfer plans this summer, but one man that could finally make his way to Elland Road after months of rumours is 26-year-old Bright Osayi-Samuel, who is currently plying his trade for Fenerbahce in Turkey's top flight.

Leeds have long held an interest in the versatile Nigerian, with Turkish reports claiming that Daniel Farke's side were one of several teams keeping an eye on him over the January transfer window. However, they added that the club would face competition from Premier League pair Wolves and Crystal Palace should they want to make a move.

And there could be even more conditions to meet before a move is even entertained. Now, GIVEMESPORT have outlined that the 26-year-old is looking to make his next move to the Premier League, which could leave Leeds needing to secure a return to the top flight before they move for one of their main targets.

"Leeds' interest has been historical, so it's no surprise if they return", Ben Jacobs explained. "The player, should he make a move, and England is somewhere that he would be prepared to entertain, would ideally be looking for Premier League football, from what I'm told anyway."

"So if Leeds are to reignite interest in a player that they've tracked before, then it would likely, given that there is other Premier League interest, be contingent on them getting promoted."

Any deal would reportedly cost in the region of £12m to bring Osayi-Samuel back to English football, with the Nigerian having previously spent time with QPR in the Championship, where his best return consisted of five goals and nine assists for the London side.

He, like Leeds, is looking to make the step up to the English top flight this summer though.

Manchester United are looking to bring in Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, but a twist has now emerged regarding the situation, according to a new update.

Man Utd want Dan Ashworth

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made it clear that he sees Ashworth as an ideal man to hire as United's new sporting director, as he changes the way the club go about their recruitment, with terms already agreed between the pair last week.

The Englishman has worked wonders at Newcastle, forging a strong relationship with Eddie Howe and identifying top-quality signings, so he could play a pivotal role in looking to help the Red Devils return to the top of English football.

Ashworth has confirmed his desire to leave the Magpies, with United's Premier League rivals placing him on gardening leave, and it is believed that £20m will have to be paid to Newcastle if they want to bring him in straight away.

If not, they will have to wait two years before he can start work at Old Trafford, due to his contract and a significant update has dropped regarding United's pursuit of him, having made an approach.

Dan Ashworth to Man Utd twist

According to Football Insider reporter Pete O'Rourke, Manchester United are not willing to pay £20m in compensation to bring in Ashworth, suggesting his move to Old Trafford could have to wait.

"Man United will not pay £20million to land Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth, sources have told Football Insider. Football Insider revealed last week (14 February) that Newcastle chief Ashworth agreed terms on a move to United and informed the Magpies of his intention to leave.

"Negotiations are now ongoing between the two clubs as the Magpies look to cash in on Ashworth. He is under contract in the north east until June 2026 and it is believed the Tyneside club will initially ask for as much as £20million. Man United have baulked at that initial price tag and talks will continue."

This is clearly a frustrating update for United supporters to hear, considering what a strong appointment Ashworth could be moving forward, but it is no great surprise to see Newcastle holding firm, looking to get as much money as possible in the deal.

Ultimately, it looks as though a compromise is going to have to be reached between the two clubs, landing at a figure they both agree on, or the 52-year-old may not be a Red Devils employee until 2026.

The fact that United have made an official approach is exciting, however, and having not had a proper sporting director in place for so long, unlike rivals such as Manchester City and Liverpool, fans will hope that this is another major step in the right direction, following some poor years at Old Trafford.

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There is still lots of work to be done, though, and Ashworth won't solve all the issues on his own, but there is a feeling of positivity growing at the club, with Ratcliffe gaining more power and results improving on the pitch.

Any idea that Chelsea would be in for a quiet summer after spending £900million over the last four windows has been quickly put to bed as Todd Boehly looks to spend big on a goalscorer extraordinaire to solve his striker woes.

Chelsea's search for a striker

Despite spending heavily since taking over in 2022, Boehly is still on the lookout for the perfect number nine for his Chelsea team. Mauricio Pochettino has struggled to settle on a preferred option up front with a number of different players taking on the responsibility. Injuries to Nicholas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku have left the Blues with little firepower upfront, with much of the attacking onus falling upon the shoulders of Cole Palmer.

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Efforts to sign a new number nine have so far proved fruitless for the West London side, with rumours of a move for Napoli talisman, Victor Osimhen, yet to come to fruition. With 26 goals in Serie A last season, Chelsea will be one of many big clubs lining to try and bring the Nigerian to the Premier League.

Likely to be another season without European football, it will be difficult for Chelsea to entice Osimhen to come to West London, leading to links with alternatives like Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson. And it is now suggested that the West London outfit will turn their attention away from Osimhen and make a shock bid for a player who knows the Premier League well.

The Blues plot shock striker move

In a move that very few saw coming, it is now reported that Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing Bayern Munich forward, Harry Kane. First broken by Football Insider's Wayne Veysey, it is revealed that Chelsea chiefs have caught wind that the Englishman is unhappy in Germany and is eager for a move back to his home country.

Veysey reports that Bayern would only look to recoup the £82million fee they paid to Tottenham last year, a modest price for a player of his quality. Whilst the Boehly era at Stamford Bridge has seen some ludicrous fees thrown around, this transfer would represent good value for money.

Kane made the switch to Bavaria this summer and has excelled at his new club, scoring 24 times in just 21 Bundesliga games this season. Few expected the 30-year-old to settle in so quickly in Germany, making his goal tally all the more impressive. Speaking on his start at Bayern, the club's sports director, Christoph Freund, sang the praises of the striker, telling the press:

In theory, the Kane to Chelsea deal makes sense. The Blues are a side crying out for a goalscorer whilst the former Spurs man may be eager to return to London. Another factor is Kane's standing as the Premier League's second all-time goalscorer. Just 47 goals behind Alan Shearer, the former Spurs man could be inclined to return to England to break the record.

A win-win for all parties then – apart from Spurs fans, who would have to see their all-time top scorer in the shirt of their rivals.

The January transfer window slams shut in a little over a week and Arsenal are reportedly looking to snap up a player from one of their Premier League rivals.

Arsenal considering second attempt at Wolves star

Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar have set their sights on a move to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers star Rayan Ait-Nouri to bolster the club's options at the back. The Gunners had a bid rejected for Ait-Nouri last week, with Liverpool also lurking with an interest.

Now, according to Football Insider, Edu and co are "considering" another swoop to sign the Algeria international before the end of the window, or could simply lay the groundwork to get it done in the summer. He is currently under contract through to the end of the 2025/26 campaign and Wolves have an option to extend that by 12 months, which means that they are in control of the situation and under no pressure to cash in.

The report claims that Arsenal and Liverpool continue to monitor his situation at the Molineux as they eye him up as a possible addition to their respective squads. However, it states that Ait-Nouri is likely to remain with the Old Gold beyond February's deadline day and that a summer switch is more likely. The Gunners, and Jurgen Klopp's side, are equipping themselves for a battle at the end of the season as Edu attempts to improve Arteta's full-back options.

Arsenal's most expensive full-back signings (via Transfermarkt)
Player	Fee paid	Bought from
Ben White	£50.2m	Brighton
Jurrien Timber	£34.3m	Ajax
Oleksandr Zinchenko	£30m	Manchester City
Kieran Tierney	£23.2m	Celtic
Jakub Kiwior	£21.4m	Spezia

There is no mention this time of how much Wolves would demand for the defender, but the previous report of a rejected bid claimed it would take £50m to tempt Wolves into selling the versatile left-back, whether that is in January or the summer. It now remains to be seen who will be willing to make the first move out of Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign Gary O'Neil's impressive ace.

Ait-Nouri's Premier League form is outstanding

One of the reasons why Edu and Arteta may be considering a swoop for Ait-Nouri is that he is a proven Premier League performer who would not need any time to adapt to the rigours of English football. The Algerian whiz, who was hailed as "underrated" by analyst Ben Mattinson, has made 82 top-flight appearances for the Old Gold since his move to England from Angers, initially on loan, ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.

He is a dynamic and progressive left-back, as evidenced by his exceptional assist in the clip below, who could help the Gunners with his play in possession, and he is also versatile enough to play further up in a back five, as well as slot in on the left side of a back three if needs must.

In the Premier League this season, Ait-Nouri ranks within the top 15% of his positional peers for non-penalty Expected Goals (npxG) and Expected Assisted Goals combined per 90 (0.17), as well as for shot-creating actions per 90 (2.43), which speaks to his attacking quality.

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The 22-year-old dynamo, impressively, ranks in the top 1% of Premier League full-backs for successful take-ons per 90 (2.36) and this suggests that he could be particularly effective at bypassing the opposition's press to then release the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard in space down the left flank.

On Tuesday night, Leeds United make the trip to fellow Championship side Plymouth for an FA Cup fourth-round replay. The first meeting between the sides at Elland Road finished 1-1, with Adam Randell equalising for the visitors in the final 20 minutes after Jaidon Anthony had given Daniel Farke's side the lead.

The incentive for the winner is a fifth-round match-up with either Chelsea or Aston Villa, who themselves will meet in a replay on Wednesday night. But heading into the game, Farke is dealing with a few injury problems.

Winger Dan James is out until at least the weekend, when Leeds take on Rotherham, after injuring his hip in the first half of the recent win over Norwich, while centre-back Pascal Struijk, who's been unavailable since Boxing Day with an ongoing adductor issue, is expected to be missing until the end of February. Stuart Dallas remains a long-term absentee after breaking his leg in 2022.

Shackleton now on the sidelines for Leeds

Farke is now set to be without a fourth player for the game at Home Park, with BBC Sport's Adam Pope reporting that Jamie Shackleton is a "major doubt" as a result of illness.

In a subsequent tweet, he adds that Farke has no fresh injury concerns and intends to take the game "seriously" while making changes amid the Whites' push for promotion to the Premier League.

Shackleton had shone in first game

Farke has described Shackleton as "an unbelievably important" part of his squad, and he showed exactly why when he stepped into the team for the first game against Plymouth and delivered an excellent performance.

Tackles

3

=1st

Ground duel success rate

100%

1st

Total duel success rate

75%

2nd

Passing accuracy (min. 40 attempted)

89%

4th

Possession lost (starters)

5

1st

As you can see in the table above, he was rock-solid defensively and looked after the ball well too, but Farke may now have to ask 17-year-old Archie Gray, who's already clocked more than 2,500 minutes this season, to start yet another match.

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Since the end of September, Shackleton has started more games in the cup (two) than he has in the league (one), so he'll be particularly frustrated to miss the opportunity. It's recently emerged that Leeds intend to offer him a new contract ahead of the expiry of his current deal in the summer, and this would have been an opportunity to improve his stock before those negotiations take place. If Leeds go out, it's unclear where his next opportunity will come.