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da pinup bet： A resposta para a pergunta ‘Quais são os times mais ricos do Brasil’ é relativa. Tendo em vista os diferentes critérios utilizados para a realização de levantamentos, é provável que os resultados encontrados sejam diferentes. Porém, uma pesquisa chegou bem perto da resposta ‘ideal’. De acordo com balanço da SportsValue referente ao ano passado, Flamengo e Palmeiras são os clubes mais valiosos do país.

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O levantamento utiliza os seguintes critérios: valor de marca, os jogadores, os direitos esportivos e os ativos (fixos, correntes e intangíveis). A pesquisa também leva em conta todas as atualizações dos números de valorização dos clubes, com a recuperação após pandemia, inflação e taxa de câmbio (R$-US$).

Ao final de 2022, o valor do Rubro-Negro era de 685 milhões de dólares (cerca de R$ 3,7 bilhões), enquanto o do Verdão era de 617 milhões de dólares (cerca de R$3,4 bilhões).

Confira o ranking dos 10 clubes mais valiosos do Brasil (levantamento referente a 2022):

1. Flamengo – R$ 3,7 bilhões
2. Palmeiras – R$ 3,4 bilhões
3. Atlético-MG – R$ 3,1 bilhões
4. Corinthians – R$ 2,9 bilhões
5. Internacional – R$ 2,3 bilhões
6. São Paulo – R$ 2,2 bilhões
7. Athletico-PR – R$ 2 bilhões
8. Santos – R$ 1,41 bilhões
9. Grêmio -R$ 1,4 bilhões
10. Fluminense – R$ 1,39 bilhões

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Um outro estudo, também realizado pela SportsValue, mostra quais são os 20 clubes de maior receita no país durante o ano passado. A soma dos cinco maiores faturamentos é de R$ 3,9 bilhões, superando o valor dos demais 15 times, que, juntos, somaram aproximadamente R$ 3,5 bilhões. Flamengo e Palmeiras lideram o levantamento, assim como na pesquisa anterior, tendo faturado altos valores especialmente com premiações.

1. Flamengo – R$ 1,77 bilhão
2. Palmeiras – R$ 856 milhões
3 Corinthians – R$ 779,1 milhões
4. São Paulo – R$ 657,2 milhões
5. Internacional – R$ 466,6 milhões
6. Atlético Mineiro – R$ 429 milhões
7. Athletico Paranaense – R$ 370 milhões
8. Bragantino – R$ 350,2 milhões
9. Fluminense – R$ 347,2 milhões
10. Santos – R$ 341,9 milhões
11. Grêmio – R$ 340,1 milhões
12. Fortaleza – R$ 267,9 milhões
13. Ceará – R$ 173,2 milhões
14. Coritiba – R$ 164,1 milhões
15. Cruzeiro – R$ 155 milhões
16. América-MG – R$ 148,6 milhões
17. Cuiabá – R$ 133,3 milhões
18. Bahia – R$ 108,3 milhões
19. Goiás – R$ 106,7 milhões
20. Atlético-GO – R$ 100,2 milhões

خاض الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي مباراته الأولى مع برشلونة في مثل هذا اليوم قبل 21 عاماً، ولا يزال يتذكر ذلك اليوم المميز.

ويعد ليونيل ميسي أعظم لاعب في تاريخ برشلونة ويراه الكثيرون كأعظم لاعب في تاريخ كرة القدم، وكان برشلونة قد نشر سلسلة من الصور عبر “إنستجرام” لنجم إنتر ميامي الحالي بقميص النادي.

وتظهر هذه الصور ليونيل ميسي بقميص برشلونة في ظهوره الأول وكذلك تستعرض مسيرته أيضاً، وعلق النجم الأرجنتيني على ذكريات ارتدائه لهذا القميص لأول مرة وقال عبر حسابه الرسمي على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي: “21 عاماً بالفعل، مذهل”.

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وكان ميسي قد ظهر لأول مرة مع برشلونة بالقميص رقم 30، حيث دخل كبديل بدلاً من لاعب خط الوسط البرتغالي ديكو خلال الفوز ضد إسبانيول بهدف نظيف.

ولعب ميسي معظم مسيرته مع برشلونة منذ تصعيده للفريق الأول تحت قيادة فرانك ريكارد في 2004 واستمر حتى عام 2021 قبل أن ينضم لباريس سان جيرمان ثم إلى انتر ميامي في 2023.

وحقق ميسي مع برشلونة 35 لقبًا أبرزها دوري أبطال أوروبا 4 مرات، ولقب الليجا 10 مرات، إلى جانب كأس ملك اسبانيا 7 مرات والسوبر الاسباني 7 مرات والسوبر الأوروبي 3 مرات وكأس العالم للأندية 3 مرات.

Mason Mount has opened up on how Manchester United’s Europa League final defeat to Tottenham stayed with him long after the final whistle. The midfielder admitted he carried the pain of that loss into his summer break, even while on a golf course in Spain. The former Chelsea midfielder is now focused on bouncing back with a stronger season with the Red Devils.

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Manchester United suffered a heartbreaking loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final, with Brennan Johnson’s deflected goal sealing the win. Mount, who started the game, reflected on his performance and questioned the decisions he made during the match. The result capped off a miserable season for United, who also missed out on European qualification.

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In an interview with The Athletic, Mount recalled ruefully when asked how long it took for the emotion to fade: "Quite a long time,. Yes, it takes some time, for sure.

"Because as a player, you're just thinking about little things in the game. I started the game, so it was like 'what could I have done in that situation?' Or 'could I have made that pass better?' Any little thing that happens in the game it's like a bigger impact, especially in a final.

"You don't look too much into it because you would drive yourself crazy, looking into loads of detail. But it hurts and the whole season hurt.

"I've had quite a few losses in finals, so it's not easy. It never gets any easier, for sure. Finals are never easy to take when you lose. But when you're in that next one, you remember that feeling."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester United’s 15th-placed Premier League finish marked their worst league campaign since 1973/74. Missing out on Europe has intensified pressure on both players and staff, with Mount determined to help the team recover. The 26-year-old is keen to use the frustration from last season as fuel heading into the new campaign.

He added: "This is a new slate now. We're looking forward and really using this pre-season to work on a lot of things that maybe we didn't get enough time to last season. With the schedule, with the games, and obviously with the gaffer coming in halfway through, this period is so vital for us to work on things."

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The 26-year-old is back in pre-season training and aiming for a fresh start with Manchester United. The club will be hoping for a major turnaround after last season’s failures. With renewed determination, Mount will look to play a bigger role in getting United back to the top.

The India captain stressed on keeping a calm team environment and trusting his experienced players to perform their roles in the semi-final

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Rohit: ‘I don’t think we need to change from what we did in 2022’

India’s captain Rohit Sharma stressed on the importance of keeping the team environment normal and clarity of thought as they prepare to take on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Providence, Guyana on June 27.”See, we want to treat this game as another game that we have played in this tournament,” he said on the eve of the match. “We don’t want to think about what lies ahead and what is the context of the game and all of that. Everyone knows in the back of their mind it’s a semi-final. But you don’t want to keep talking about it again and again and again. And not to think about what has happened in the past.”The fixture is a re-match of the semi-final at the T20 World Cup 2022, where India suffered a ten-wicket defeat against England in Adelaide.Related

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“I think we are, all of us, the entire group is in a good frame of mind. We are playing well as a team, enjoying each other’s company, enjoying each other’s success at times as well. Yes, we’ve been put under pressure in certain games during this tournament as well, but I thought we responded pretty well. And that is probably because we’re not thinking too far ahead.”We want to think about how well we can play and what we can do as a team for us to achieve the result that we are looking for. Sometimes if you think too much, you then will not be able to make the decisions that you want to make on the field. So, I think it’s important that we stay clear in our mind what we want to do. We have had enough conversations with the players, what is expected out of each one of us. So, it’s time now to just rely on the individual instinct and then take the game forward.”Both India and England will be playing in Providence for the first time this T20 World Cup – it’s a 10.30am start – and assessing conditions quickly will be crucial.”I know it sounds very boring for me to talk about conditions, conditions, because that does matter a lot,” Rohit said. “Because in New York, we saw what the winning score was. So, we want to be a smart cricket team. We don’t want to just talk in one language, which is to just go and swing the bat.”I think it is important for us to understand what conditions are in front of us and what we have to do. And I have spoken about experience in this group, and we rely on that experience from each player to go out and make that decision, whether it is playing the reverse sweep, whether it is bowling a yorker, whether it is bowling a bouncer. We rely on those individuals to make that decision.”1:58

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When asked about India adopting an aggressive batting approach during this T20 World Cup, Rohit picked out their Super Eight contest against Bangladesh as the “perfect game”. In that match, India scored 196 for 5 with only one batter – Hardik Pandya – making more than 40 and the team won by 50 runs.”Yes, it’s important to play without fear,” Rohit said. “Of course. And we have created this environment in the team for the past few years … This format is like that now. Individual scores and individual brilliance don’t matter that much. If someone does it, it’s good, but you shouldn’t focus on it that I have to score 70 runs, 90, or 100 runs. I think the game that we played against Bangladesh was the perfect game. Why I say that is because only one guy scored 50 runs. Rest of the team scored 20 – 30, 20 – 30, and still we reached 198 [196]. Which is a very good score.”That is because the role that we have given each player – he did his role in his phase. That’s why we reached that score. I think this is what our team needs – if we play eight batsmen, they will play their roles and we will get the score we want.”I see the same with bowling – it’s not any one person’s day – they might not get a chance to bowl four overs. He will get a chance to bowl one or two overs. I keep talking to the players about this. I want one or two overs from you. I want those two tight overs. You are creating pressure here so that the other bowler can come and take the wicket from the other end.”So, these small things, we keep talking about these things in the team. I think the message in the team is very clear. Our focus is not on the individual score, it is on the role, how you will play the role.”

The final of FIFA's expanded tournament – beyond the actual result – was high on ambition but confusing in execution

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – No one really knows who Robbie Williams is in America. But the English singer appeared here all the same on Sunday, clad in a white spangled suit, singing a tune no one knew, the lyrics of which didn't really make sense. He was soon joined by Laura Pausini, the Italian popstar who is equally unknown in the U.S.

They sang about "overcoming fury" and "love in slow mo."

Their confusing performance perfectly summarized what was a curious and often baffling vibe surrounding the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. FIFA president Gianni Infantino pitched this competition as a wonderful collision of the world, different parts of cultures handpicked and meshed together in the melting pot of America – kind of like, well, a World Cup.

And in theory, that should work. PSG and Chelsea are both European powers. They have met eight times in the Champions League over the years, including two straight seasons from 2014-2016. Just five weeks ago, the Parisians beat Inter to become Champions of Europe. Putting these two on the same pitch and allowing them to play football – with the fat trimmed off – should work in isolation.

But take a tournament in his gestation period, still finding its feet in a country still formulating its soccer passion, and the result can feel forced, overdone, even a little silly at times. Such was the case with this Club World Cup final: a mixture of everything – different cultures, different stimuli, different teams, different people, different music, different cultures – colliding together in an awkward manner.

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  'It can't be the only way'

  Penn Station was crowded. This is, effectively, the unofficial hub of the Club World Cup, the train station in midtown Manhattan that has mainlined tens of thousands of fans to MetLife Stadium nine times this summer. On previous occasions, it has been blessed with the roars of Palmeiras fans, the chant of Fluminense supporters flooding it ahead of the semifinals, and the chatter of the Real Madrid faithful.

  On a debilitatingly humid Sunday afternoon, though, it was simply chaos. One supporter in Chelsea blue was hurried down a thronged staircase, and remarked, to no one in particular, that "it can't be the only way" to the train – such was the clash of bodies down a narrow passage.

  The train ride, an awkward journey that requires one change at the dull concrete of Secaucus junction, was even more packed, a mixture of confused day-trippers unaware there was a soccer match to worry about, Chelsea fans, and a handful of very vocal Fluminense support, having presumably bought a ticket to the final assuming that their side would beat the London club in the semifinals.

  Their chatter brought some noise that was otherwise lacking pre-match.

  The globalization of the tournament was clear on the ride, though. This tournament was meant to have global appeal, and it was certainly thriving. One Chelsea supporter was traveling from nearby Long Island. He had paid a "not bad" $240 for tickets in the second level of the bowl. Another had saved up his credit card points to watch his first football match in the United States (he is a Manchester United fan).

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  Coronas, water and more Coronas were on offer. At least, that's what the lady yelling in Spanish insisted. The parking lot vibe was always going to be awkward. Neither club has a history of tailgating like the 90,000 fans who show up to watch an NFL game at this stadium – home of both the New York Jets and the New York Giants – or barbecuing like so many South American supporters who have shown up throughout the tournament. Instead, it was a cultural collision of sorts. Fans flooded off the train.

  Hopeful fruit sellers waited for takers. A man in a Fluminense shirt stood around wearing a wizard's hat for no apparent reason. Unofficial Chelsea headware was flogged ("normally $25, but for you, my friend, $20," GOALwas informed). A South American financial company, Grupo Promerica, handed flyers out promising "experiencias fenomenas."

  Everything else was rather subdued. The faint thud of Parisian drums from the 500 PSG ultras that had made the trip could be heard from outside the stadium as kickoff approached. But otherwise, there was still a distinct Americanness about it all. The move to the stadium was less of a march and more of a stroll. There was little urgency to be found. That signature pre-match buzz that so often defines big games was lacking.

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  'Lots of local supporters backing our team'

  There was a fair share of uncertainty as to how packed the stadium would be before the game kicked off. New Jersey governor Phil Murphy promised a sellout just a few days before kickoff. A PSG spokesperson guaranteed 500 ultras from France, 1,000 followers from academies and fan clubs, and "lots of local supporters backing our team."

  But.

  The Parisian support occupied only a tiny pocket of the stadium. Otherwise, there was a remarkable pro-Chelsea contingent, despite the club referring queries about fan attendance to FIFA. And they all gathered to see a baffling pre-match ritual.

  A giant replica of the CWC trophy was shuffled onto the field. A drum line accompanied it, as did blow-up badges of the two clubs playing. U.S. President Donald Trump was said to be attending, and indeed he showed up just before the Williams' pre-game performance, scowling and cheering from a box high in the stands, Infantino by his side. This isn't, you'd imagine, Mr. President's kind of fun.

  And then Williams showed up to sing. There was some polite applause from the English fans in the crowd, but those in attendance seemed largely anxious as the pre-match rituals dragged on and on. The individual introductions, which require long walks across from the temporary tunnel to the opposite dugout near the two benches, were greeted with far less enthusiasm than they were at the start of the tournament, despite the fact that legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer belted each name with gusto. "Let's get ready to rumble!"

  The box office was still open before the match, and it seemed there were still a few empty seats dotted around the concrete bowl as the whistle blew.

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  'Let's go Chelsea!'

  The redeeming factor, in all of this, was that – somewhat surprisingly – the two sides played out a remarkably compelling football match. PSG had just beaten Real Madrid, 4-0, in the semifinal, and were favorites by some distance to replicate a similar kind of romp. Their manager, Luis Enrique, had insisted before the match that Chelsea shouldn't be taken lightly – and it turns out he was correct in his summation.

  The Blues battered PSG for 45 minutes. Cole Palmer was terrific throughout, dropping into pockets of space and finding all sorts of deadly angles in and around the box. He should have scored after eight minutes, but found only side netting. Still, Chelsea pressed on.

  He didn't miss on the second time of asking, though, tucking a tidy pass into the corner on 22 minutes. They continued to play stellar football, Palmer providing a near carbon copy to make it two, before a delightful chip from new signing Joao Pedro saw them head into half time leading 3-0.

  The Chelsea fans were in full voice by then, a cacophonous chant "Let's go Chelsea!" echoing around the humid concrete bowl. The Parisians, usually so disciplined in their press and energized in their football, went flat. Their ultras fell largely silent.

  And they rather strolled through the second half, too. If the first was an attacking display of the highest order, the second was a fine defensive rear-guard showing. They had less of the ball, but were content to defend. And the fans were happy to defend with them, too, applauding every tackle and shouting at every clearance. Their side were deserved winners here, and they knew it.

Four Bangladesh batters also scored fifties, with Mahmudullah and Jaker adding an unbeaten 150 for the sixth wicket, but in vain

Mohammad Isam12-Dec-2024Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten 104 and Keacy Carty’s 95 helped West Indies scale a 322-run chase against Bangladesh in St Kitts. They won the series 3-0 after Jangoo became the first West Indian in 46 years to score a century on ODI debut. He guided the side with two rapid partnerships. It is also the fourth time that West Indies successfully chased a 300-plus target in ODIs.Jangoo added 132 runs for the fifth wicket with Carty, and after West Indies lost two wickets in quick succession, he combined with Gudakesh Motie for an unbroken 91-run partnership for the seventh wicket to take them home. Motie remained unbeaten on 44 off 31 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours. Jangoo’s innings was resplendent with six fours and four sixes.Related

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Bangladesh had posted 321 for 5 on the back of four fifties. Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali added 150 runs in an unbroken sixth-wicket stand, a Bangladesh record. Bangladesh also struck 12 sixes in the innings, their second most in ODIs.Brandon King picked up where he had left off in the second ODI, cracking two fours and a six off Nasum Ahmed in the second over of the chase. His innings, however, was cut short in the same over after a mix-up with his opening partner Alick Athanaze over a non-existent run. Athanaze himself did not last long, getting yorked by Nasum in his next over.Keacy Carty was instrumental in the chase•Randy Brooks

Hasan Mahmud then had Shai Hope caught at slip for three before Sherfane Rutherford and Carty stabilised the innings with a 55-run fourth-wicket stand. Taskin Ahmed dealt West Indies a further blow when he dismissed Rutherford for 30.Carty, though, was steady at the other end, already having struck two fours. Afif dropped him on 22 before Carty went after the Bangladesh spinners in the middle overs. He struck Rishad Hossain for consecutive fours in the 18th over, before hammering Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a six and a four in the 21st over. Jangoo hit Nasum for three fours in a short span before lofting Afif for his first six.It was in the 34th over that Bangladesh, perhaps, let the game slip. Jangoo had miscued one off Rishad, only to see substitute fielder Parvez Hossain Emon drop the chance while running back ffrom mid-off. Rishad did dismiss Carty next ball, with Soumya taking a low catch at point, but Jangoo’s miss came back to haunt them.Immediately after Roston Chase’s dismissal, Jangoo slogged Mehidy for his second six, before Motie and Jangoo struck Mahmud for a six each in the 43rd over. They struck one four each in the following over bowled by Taskin, before the pair completed the chase.Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Soumya Sarkar added 136 runs for the third wicket•Randy Brooks

The day could have belonged to Bangladesh given how they batted. After a disastrous start, having lost both Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das in the third over to be reduced to 9 for 2, Soumya and Mehidy resurrected the innings with a 136-run stand for the third wicket. Alzarri Joseph hurried Tanzid with a bouncer with the left-hander top-edging a pull. Litton’s horror run in ODIs continued when he edged a wide one to King at first slip.Mehidy was positive from the outset, hitting five boundaries in the powerplay. Soumya, who was dropped on nought, opened up after the powerplay. He played the upper-cut against Romario Shepherd for a six, before pasting Chase and Motie for a six each in consecutive overs.Shortly after Soumya was dropped for a second time, on 45 by Jangoo, Mehidy struck debutant Jediah Blades for a four a six. Soumya added a four to take 16 runs off the over, before getting two more fours off his next. Soumya was on a roll when he struck Motie for his fourth six, but fell next ball when the left-arm spinner trapped him in front. Soumya’s 73 came at a run a ball, including six fours and four sixes.Six overs after Soumya’s dismissal, Rutherford’s accurate throw from point found Mehidy short at the striker’s end as he fell for 77 off 73 balls. Rutherford then had Afif Hossain caught at the midwicket boundary for 15, as Bangladesh again lost two wickets in quick succession.But Jaker and Mahmudullah dominated the end overs. After having added 96 in the first ODI, they bettered it this time. After Jaker struck his first two fours, Mahmudullah crashed Motie down the ground for his first six, before hitting Chase for his second, over long-off.Jaker joined the party when he slammed Shepherd over cover and then Mahmudullah dragged Rutherford from outside off over square-leg for six. Bangladesh scored 59 runs in the last four overs to push their total past 320, but it was not enough on the day.

da lvbet： While it certainly wasn’t a disaster, it would be fair to say that Arsenal’s season was something of a failure this year.

da stake casino： A combination of injuries, suspensions and a lack of cutting-edge coalesced to see Mikel Arteta’s side end yet another campaign without a major trophy to their name.

Yet, there were at least a few positives, most notably the continued development of Bukayo Saka.

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Goals

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Assists

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Goal Involvements per Match

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For example, even though he missed over three months of action with a hamstring injury, the talismanic number seven was still able to amass a sensational tally of 12 goals and 14 assists in 37 appearances.

So, fans should be seriously excited about recent reports linking the club to a Premier League star who could help the Englishman become even more unplayable next season.

Arsenal looking at big-money Premier League star

With how lacklustre the rest of Arsenal’s attacking options were this season, it’s not been a surprise to see the majority of links in recent weeks concern strikers and wingers like Benjamin Sesko and Rodrygo.

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A deal to sign the former, who produced 27 goal involvements in 45 games this season, seems to be moving closer and closer now, with reports from earlier this week claiming that an agreement has been reached on the player’s side and that an offer of between £68m to £85m will be enough to tempt RB Leipzig into selling.

Regarding Rodrygo, talks reportedly took place between the Gunners and the player’s representative last month, while reports from this week claim that a fee of around £77m could be enough to secure his services, and while that is a lot of money, it would likely be worth it, as he’s managed to 14 goals and provide 11 assists in 52 appearances for Real Madrid this term.

However, while both players would help alleviate some pressure on Saka in the frontline, a new creative force in midfield would surely be the best way to help boost his numbers, which is where Morgan Rogers could come in.

Yes, according to a recent report from GIVEMESPORT, Arsenal are seriously interested in the Aston Villa star.

In fact, the report has revealed that the Gunners have already made contact and inquired about the possibility of bringing the young Englishman to the Emirates this summer.

However, on top of potentially having to deal with competition from Chelsea, the North Londoners would also have to stump up a fee of around £90m to land the 22-year-old, who has five years left to run on his £75k-per-week contract at Villa Park.

It looks like it would be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Rogers’ immense ability and potential, it is one worth fighting for, especially as he could help Saka become even more dangerous.

How Rogers could make Saka even better

Now, while there is likely a whole array of ways in which Rogers could help Saka to get even better, from covering for him when he needs a rest, to building an even stronger understanding of one another’s game on international duty, there is one reason more important than the rest: his output.

For example, in 54 appearances for Villa this season, the “unstoppable” midfield maestro, as dubbed by Jamie Carragher, scored 14 goals and provided 15 assists, which comes out to a goal involvement every 1.86 games.

Just imagine how many more goals the Gunners’ number seven could score next season with a number ten as effective as that behind him.

Moreover, with the Villa ace being such a goal threat in his own right, there is every chance that the Hale End icon could see his own assist tally soar as well as having more space to himself with opposition defenders having to pay more attention to the Halesowen-born “machine,” as dubbed by The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell.

You can also get a good idea of just how dangerous a ten the former Middlesbrough ace is by comparing him to some of the other leading attacking midfielders in the Premier League, like Cole Palmer, Morgan Gibbs-White and the North Londoners’ own Martin Odegaard.

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Impressively, only the Chelsea ace does marginally better than the Claret and Blue star, but given how he is the talisman of that side, and almost all attacks seem to flow through him, that’s not much of a surprise.

Moreover, if you’re achieving numbers only marginally worse than a player as talented and highly rated as he is, that can only be a good thing.

Ultimately, while the focus of this summer should be on the frontline for Arsenal, they should also do what they can to sign Rogers, as he’d undoubtedly improve the midfield and help make Saka even more unplayable.

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Celtic’s season came to an end on Saturday when they were beaten by Aberdeen on penalties in the final of the SFA Cup at Hampden Park, which put an end to their hopes of clinching the treble.

It was still a successful season for the Hoops, though, as they won the Scottish Premiership title and the League Cup, beating Rangers on penalties in the final of that competition.

All eyes will now turn to the summer transfer window, and Brendan Rodgers has already got one signing coming through the door, as Kieran Tierney will arrive on a free transfer from Arsenal at the end of June.

The Scotland international is not the only free agent who appears set to make their way to Parkhead, however, as the club are reportedly closing in on another bargain deal.

Celtic set to make second summer signing

According to The Press & Journal, Celtic have agreed a pre-contract deal with Aberdeen goalkeeper Ross Doohan to return to the club in the upcoming summer transfer window as their second signing after Tierney.

The report claims that the Scottish shot-stopper is out of contract this summer and that the Hoops have already wrapped up a transfer to bring him back to Glasgow, having come up through the academy at Paradise.

It states that Doohan, dubbed “brilliant” by teammate Graeme Shinnie, is poised to replace veteran goalkeeper Scott Bain, who could be on his way out of the club with 12 months left on his contract, and that it is a move with homegrown restrictions in Europe in mind.

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Celtic need four homegrown academy graduates in their matchday squad in Europe, and the Aberdeen titan would fill one of those spots, which is why he could be a shrewd signing.

Why Ross Doohan could be Luke McCowan 2.0

Signing a back-up goalkeeper on a free transfer may not be a particularly exciting addition, in comparison to a big-money signing from abroad, like Arne Engels, but it is one that has shades of the move for Luke McCowan last summer.

Celtic signed the central midfielder from Dundee last year for a reported fee of £1m, and it turned out to be a terrific piece of business as a low-cost addition who was already proven in the Premiership.

The 27-year-old star hit the ground running, as he did not need time to adapt, and ended his first year at the club with seven goals and nine assists in 41 appearances in all competitions.

24/25 Premiership	Ross Doohan
Appearances	15
Saves	33
Successful run-outs	20
Penalties saved	1/1
Duel success rate	100%
Clean sheets	2
Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, Doohan made 15 appearances in the Premiership this season and is set to arrive at Celtic as a proven quantity at that level, making him an ideal signing as a back-up to Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo.

Like McCowan, the free agent signing will not join the Hoops as a regular starter or as a big-name signing, but he could be a dependable option when needed throughout the season as a Premiership-proven star who does not need any time to adapt to the league.

Therefore, this is a move that makes a lot of sense and one that could be a shrewd deal for Celtic, despite it not being one that is likely to excite many.

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Curran or Billings? Ingram or Gregory? There are several difficult calls for head coaches ahead of Thursday’s local icon draft

Matt Roller02-Oct-2019

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There are plenty of sensible options available to the Southampton-based team, including Mason Crane, Liam Dawson and Tymal Mills, but their best option is to recruit a ready-made opening partnership.James Vince and Phil Salt are both off to the Big Bash this winter to further their franchise T20 experience, and should complement each other very well. In T20 since January 1, 2017, Salt has been immense against pace (SR 169), while Vince cruises against spin (SR 145, av. 48.2).Most importantly in a competition with an abbreviated format, neither wastes time getting going: Vince’s strike-rate after five balls of an innings in the 2019 Blast was 122.22, while Salt’s was 142.85.

Cardiff

The Cardiff team would be foolish not to lock Tom Banton down after his stunning breakthrough season, and will hope that he opens the batting for several years to come.Tom Banton should be picked up as a local icon for the Cardiff team•Getty ImagesIt is understood that Glamorgan’s Colin Ingram is likely to be the team’s second local icon, and he could well end up captaining the side. Ingram has been a prolific run-scorer in domestic T20 over the past few years, but has showed some signs of decline in the past six months, with a relatively lean run across the IPL, the Blast and the CPL.Instead, it might have made more sense to pick Somerset’s Lewis Gregory. He is one of the few specialist finishers in the English game, and has a strike rate of over 200 at the death against pace in the past three years. There is evidence that he is relatively weak against spin, but the sample size is small, and teams continue to see it as a risk to hold back spinners until the final few overs.If Gregory isn’t snapped up at this stage, expect him to be an early pick in the main draft.

Edgbaston

Adam Hose and Ed Pollock will prove shrewd signings in the main draft, but in the local icon draft the Edgbaston team would be remiss not to pick up the best player available in Moeen Ali.T20 analysts regularly highlight players who can bowl four overs of spin and bat in the top order as the most valuable, and Moeen fits that profile perfectly. His strike-rate of over 165 against both pace and spin means he has no obvious weakness, and he would be an ideal captain and posterboy for the new team.For their second pick, the Birmingham side should plump for Pat Brown, a death-specialist who could be relied upon to bowl the final ten balls of an innings. No-one comes close to Brown in the wickets charts at the death in the Blast over the last two years, and his (knuckle)balls of steel have earned him a place in England’s T20I squad for the New Zealand tour.