Hatfield: West Brom’s Sam Johnstone could cost up to £20m

West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone could cost up to £20m this summer, journalist Luke Hatfield has told The Transfer Tavern.

The 28-year-old was one of the standout shot-stoppers in the Premier League last season, making a total of 166 saves – the most in the division.

He now looks to be heading towards The Hawthorns exit door following West Brom’s relegation to the Championship, with manager Valerien Ismael recently admitting that he expects both Johnstone and Matheus Pereira to leave the club in this transfer window.

On how much it could cost to get Johnstone out of West Brom, Hatfield of the Express & Star told TT:

“I think it will take between 15, maybe £20m for Albion to say, ‘Look, we’ll do a deal.’

“He only has one year left on his current deal, so Albion have a decision to make there. Will he accept a new deal with the club still in the Championship? I think that’s highly debatable.”

After the season he has just had, it is hard to imagine no team coming in for Johnstone this summer.

West Ham, for example, are just one side currently being linked with the England international. Their current first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is now 36 years of age, so it would not be a shock to see them move for a new No.1 like Johnstone before the end of the transfer window.

Rangers fans react to Steven Gerrard photo

Many Glasgow Rangers fans have been reacting to a photo of Steven Gerrard at Liverpool’s training centre as the Gers continue their pre-season plans.

The Light Blues are preparing for the 2021/22 campaign as they aim to build on the success of the previous term, when they won the Premiership for the first time in 10 years, which means they are partaking in the Champions League qualifiers. They started their pre-season programme with a 1-0 win over Partick Thistle and will next face Tranmere.

That clash with the Liverpool-based club will be away from home, meaning the Gers have travelled down to Merseyside. It appears that Liverpool have allowed Gerrard, who is an Anfield legend, to use their training centre for his Rangers side ahead of their next warm-up clash.

A photo of Gerrard at the training ground was shared on Twitter by Rangers’ official account, and it attracted plenty of attention from the Scottish champions’ supporters. These fans took to the social media platform to share their thoughts, with some jokingly fearing that he may ultimately be tempted to return to his former club.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about the photo of Gerrard

“Iconic”

Credit: @GraemeCairns

“Dunno what’s more sexy.. that zipper top ..or the man in it”

Credit: @Annie_bear1872

“You love to see it”

Credit: @L3ewis21A

“I just pray we keep the badge on his top for as long as possible before he moves on til the one behind him!”

Credit: @eddie_cotter

“Don’t be getting any ideas Stevie”

Credit: @_ScottCairns_

“This pic gives me the fear.”

Credit: @xxxFisherxxx

In other news, this man has revealed that he snubbed a move to Rangers

Emocionado e em alta no Palmeiras, Michel desabafa após Choque-Rei

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Não havia dúvidas sobre o quanto seria especial a primeira partida de Michel Bastos, agora no Palmeiras, contra seu ex-clube, o São Paulo. Muitos dos olhos atentos ao Choque-Rei estariam focados no meia, que desde o início procurou o jogo e depois do apito final não aguentou a emoção.

Michel arriscou um chute logo no começo do clássico, mas a bola bateu na rede pelo lado de fora do gol de Denis. Além disso, o ex-são-paulino protagonizou lances de efeito que levantaram a torcida palmeirense, atuação que o fez desabafar na saída de campo, inclusive contra seu antigo time:

– A gente se emociona um pouco porque tenho 15 anos nessa profissão e passei um momento bastante difícil na minha carreira, até hoje não falei nada, não dei minha opinião, até porque acho que não vale mais a pena, então a gente se emociona, porque passar pelo o que eu passei e hoje vestir a camisa de um grande clube, que é o Palmeiras, poder mostrar o meu futebol e poder fazer aquilo que eu gosto, coisa que talvez me privaram um pouco no ano passado – comemorou.

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O gesto de silêncio feito contra a torcida do Tricolor no final de 2015, em partida contra o Sport, foi o estopim para uma série de episódios que culminaram na saída do jogador do São Paulo. Episódio que para ele está superado.

– Sei que também tenho um pouco de culpa nisso, fiz talvez uma coisa que depois me desculpei, acabei pagando por um gesto que muitas vezes acontece, mas a gente se emociona pelo fato de conseguir dar a volta por cima, depois de tudo o que aconteceu – explicou.

Antes de chegar ao Palmeiras, Michel teve sua contratação colocada em dúvida por conta de suposições em torno de seu comportamento ainda na época de São Paulo. Para o meia, ele tem mostrado o contrário no dia a dia e dentro de campo.

– Acho que questiona pelo fato de terem falado muita coisa sobre a minha pessoa, sobre eu ser um jogador que não era bom de grupo. Graças a Deus, por todos os clubes que eu passei, sempre fui uma referência, não sei de onde tiraram isso, eu procurei pensar em tudo isso, mas não consegui achar um motivo. Não adianta vir aqui e ficar falando, é dentro de campo que eu vou mudar essa situação, dentro do Palmeiras, mostrando que eu sou um cara de grupo, nunca fiz rincha, nunca tive problema com nenhuma pessoa nos clubes pelos quais passei, então é isso, emoção por estar conseguindo dar a volta por cima e ajudando a minha equipe – finalizou.

توخيل يرفض تقديم النصيحة إلى هالاند بعد انضمامه لـ مانشستر سيتي

رفض توماس توخيل المدير الفني لفريق تشيلسي الإنجليزي توجيه أي نصيحة للاعب النرويجي إيرلينج هالاند مهاجم بوروسيا دورتموند الذي سينضم لـ مانشستر سيتي.

مانشستر سيتي أعلن منذ دقائق عن تعاقده مع إيرلينج هالاند قادمًا من بوروسيا دورتموند الألماني، ليصبح ثاني صفقات الفريق بعد جوليان ألفاريز الأرجنتيني من ريفربليت.

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توماس توخيل عندما سُئل اليوم في مؤتمر صحفي عن نصيحته لـ هالاند، قال المدرب الألماني: “لا يمكنني توجيه أي نصيحة له، لن أنصحه مادام ليس لاعبًا في فريقي”.

وأضاف: “لدينا ضغط مباريات قوي، اعتدنا على ذلك خلال المواسم الأخيرة، كنا نأمل في يوم إضافي قبل مواجهة ليفربول في نهائي كأس الاتحاد، لكنهم رفضوا ذلك، ونحن لن نعترض”.

وأشار: “كان صعب علينا تقبل التعادل مع ولفرهامبتون، لقد كنا أفضل وأهدرنا العديد من الفرص، وكنا نمنعهم من الوصول إلى مرمانا، لكن تسديدة في الدقيقة الأخيرة تمكنوا من خلالها تسجيل التعادل”.

وشدد: “الفريق متعب ذهنيًا، خسرنا ضد ريال مدريد بعد التوقف الدولي، ورغم أننا فزنا إيابًا لكن ذلك لم يكن كافيًا وخرجنا من البطولة. لذلك علينا تحفيز اللاعبين وإعادة شحنهم، رغم أن ذلك كان مبالغًا فيه أمام ولفرهامبتون”.

وعن خلافه مع ألونسو ضد ولفرهامبتون: “نعم حدث خلاف، لكنه انتهى في وقته، قبل أن نذهب حتى إلى غرف خلع الملابس”.

واختتم: “نتائجنا سيئة بالفعل على ستامفورد بريدج مؤخرًا. وربما لحسن الحظ أن نهائي كأس الإتحاد لن يقام على ملعبنا”.

Minor Counties Championship Scores – Day 1

Challow and Childrey: Berkshire 385 (J Wood 129, TJ Pritchard 80, JR Perkins 60, GS Peddy 6-85) Oxfordshire 66-0

CricInfo23-Jun-2002Challow and Childrey:
Berkshire 385 (J Wood 129, TJ Pritchard 80, JR Perkins 60, GS Peddy 6-85)
Oxfordshire 66-0.Shrewsbury:
Shropshire 267 (TJ Mason 146*)
Wiltshire 58-3.Hertford:
Norfolk 451/7 (C Amos 180, CJ Rogers 153)- New 1st wicket record of 335
Hertfordshire 19/2

Leaders turn the screw at Guildford

Yorkshire have a lot of work to do if they are to avoid another defeat at Guildford at the hands of the Championship leaders

Farid Bakri & Stephen Lamb25-Jul-2002Yorkshire have a lot of work to do if they are to avoid another defeat at Guildford at the hands of the Championship leaders. Surrey took a first-innings lead of 210 after Rikki Clarke (56), Saqlain Mushtaq (44) and James Ormond (39) ensured another impressive performance by the tail. Chris Silverwood and Ryan Sidebottom ended with three wickets apiece. Half centuries from Victor Craven (56), Darren Lehmann (55*) and Michael Lumb (68*) have taken Yorkshire to a slender lead of 44 at the close, with seven wickets remaining.An unbeaten opening partnership of 151 between Trevor Ward and Iain Sutcliffe has put Leicestershire back into their game with Kent after yesterday’s poor start at Grace Road. Matt Whiley took three for 60 as Kent were eventually bowled out for 339 today, before Sutcliffe (74*) and Ward (66*) came within 57 runs of wiping off the arrears.Nick Knight duly completed his double century, finishing unbeaten on 245 as Warwickshire were bowled out for 493 by Sussex at Edgbaston. Jason Lewry (four for 151) and Kevin Innes (three for 106) were the main wicket-takers. An unbeaten 105 from Tony Cottey was then at the core of the visitors’ reply, which had reached 237 for four at stumps, still 256 runs behind.Chris Tremlett (five for 68) and Shaun Udal (four for 25) made it a poor first day for Lancashire at The Rose Bowl. The visitors were dismissed for just 183, with an innings of 66 from Alec Swann the only substantial contribution from the visitors.In Division Two, Glamorgan hammered an incredible 499 runs in a day of drama for both sides at Chelmsford. James Foster, playing in only his third match of the season, broke his left thumb and is now expected to be out of action for six to eight weeks. It was much brighter for Glamorgan, though, as their batsmen steered them into a comfortable lead of 274. Steve James dominated throughout, recording his highest score of the season with an unbeaten 235. With Matthew Maynard (76) he added 156 for the fifth wicket as the Essex bowling fell apart. Glamorgan closed on 505 for six.Durham made a woeful reply to Nottinghamshire’s total of 362 at the Riverside. Greg Smith (four for 24) and Richard Logan (three for 36) were the pick of the bowlers as the home side were forced to follow on after being bowled out for just 116 in their first innings. Jonathan Lewis (70) and Bradley Hodge (42*) led the fight back with a second-wicket stand of 112, but Durham still need 62 runs to make the visitors bat again.Middlesex need a miracle if they are to avoid the follow-on against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham. The home side were eventually dismissed for 494 after Alex Gidman (94) fell narrowly short of a maiden Championship century. Middlesex started positively in reply, with Andrew Strauss (49) leading from the front. However wickets then fell at regular intervals, and despite another impressive performance by in-form Owais Shah (65), the visitors, on 218 for six at stumps, still trail by 276 runs.Derbyshire suffered a late collapse at Northampton, as they were dismissed for 388 after losing their last seven wickets for 58 runs. Earlier, opener Andrew Gait had produced a superlative batting display, with a career-best 175 to put his side in the driving seat. He put on 156 with Chris Bassano for the second wicket before off-spinner Graeme Swann claimed six quick wickets, including Gait and Dominic Cork (released from England duty) for a duck.

Atlético-MG completa 109 anos e Robinho faz o pedido: 'O Brasileiro'

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O lado alvinegro de Belo Horizonte está em festa. Nestes 25 de março, o Atlético-MG completa 109 anos de sua fundação. Desde as primeiras horas da madrugada, milhares de torcedores já se reuniam na sede do clube para comemorar mais uma passagem de ano. E na véspera do aniversário não foi diferente. Após o treinamento da ultima sexta-feira na Cidade do Galo, o clube ofereceu um bolo aos funcionários e profissionais de imprensa. O atacante Robinho estava presente e coube a ele fazer o pedido:

– O Campeonato Brasileiro deste ano – comentou o camisa 7, que chegou ao clube em fevereiro de 2016 e foi o artilheiro do Brasil no ano, mas ainda não levantou nenhuma taça com a equipe.

Questionado sobre o diferencial do time, o atacante não fez rodeios e lembrou dos fanáticos torcedores.

– Acho que o diferencial do Atlético é a torcida. Em nenhum clube que joguei, vi uma torcida tão apaixonada quanto a do Galo. Fico feliz de escrever essa história, se possível com conquistas – concluiu.

الزمالك يهزم كيركوس الإثيوبي ويتأهل لنصف نهائي كأس الكؤوس الإفريقية لكرة اليد

تأهل الفريق الأول لكرة اليد بنادي الزمالك إلى نصف نهائي بطولة كأس الكؤوس الإفريقية، والتي تُقام في دولة النيجر، وذلك بعد فوزه على كيركوس الإثيوبي بنتيجة 54/31، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما اليوم السبت في دور الثمانية من البطولة.

ومن المقرر أن يواجه يد الزمالك فريق فاب الكاميروني في نصف نهائي البطولة الإفريقية يوم الثلاثاء المقبل.

انتهى الشوط الأول للمباراة بتقدم الفارس الأبيض بنتيجة 27/13.

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ويحصل الفريق على راحة لمدة 48 ساعة قبل مواجهة نصف النهائي.

ويقود يد الزمالك الإسباني أوليفر روي مديرًا فنيًا، وحمادة الروبي مدربًا، وحسام غريب رئيسًا للجهاز، وحمادة عبد الباري مديرًا إداريًا، وعمرو علي رئيسًا للجهاز الطبي، وأحمد جمال أخصائي العلاج الطبيعي، ومصطفى السني أخصائي التأهيل، ومحمد سامي إداريًا، ومحمد علي رجل مهام.

Bernard closing in on Everton exit

Everton winger Bernard is ‘heading closer’ to leaving the club amid interest from three countries, according to the Liverpool Echo. 

The lowdown

The Toffees signed Bernard from Shakhtar Donetsk ahead of the 2018/19 season on a free transfer.

He’s gone on to make 84 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists (via Transfermarkt).

Last season, he was limited to just three Premier League starts, with a further nine appearances off the bench (via WhoScored).

Bernard has only a year remaining on his contract at Goodison Park and is valued at £10.8million by Transfermarkt.

The latest

Talks over the potential departure of the 28-year-old are said to be ‘ongoing’.

A club in the United Arab Emirates are keen on the Brazilian, who also has suitors in both Greece and Russia.

The report adds that the likely move will see Everton clear one of the ‘top earners’ from their wage bill – he is rumoured to be on £120k per-week, which is over £6m per-year.

The verdict

This deal makes sense for Everton. It will be a considerable boost to their coffers, and it won’t hurt them all that much on the field given the feeble impact he made last season.

Perhaps Bernard hoped that the change of manager at the club might yield more opportunities, but the reality is that he hasn’t done enough to be starting matches.

He’s a player who’s only shown rare glimpses, and his record for direct goal contributions is far from inspiring.

In other news, fans react to a potential incoming. 

Marlone é relacionado e pode estrear pelo Atlético-MG contra o Cruzeiro

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O Atlético-MG tem uma novidade para enfrentar o Cruzeiro, na tarde deste sábado (1º), pela 10ª rodada do Campeonato Mineiro. Marlone estará à disposição de Roger Machado para o confronto e pode realizar a estreia justamente contra o ex-clube.

Contratado por empréstimo, o meia-atacante de 25 anos foi confirmado pelo técnico gaúcho na tarde desta sexta-feira, durante entrevista coletiva:

– Temos o acréscimo do Marlone, que pode nos ajudar. A gente ganha coletivamente e na engrenagem, pois temos um jogador naquele setor do Marcos Rocha – comentou.

Outro atleta que reaparece na lista feito pelo comandante é o zagueiro Leonardo Silva. Recuperado de um problema clínico no joelho esquerdo, o capitão da equipe está à disposição do treinador.

Confira, abaixo, a lista de atletas relacionados:
Goleiros: Giovanni, Uilson e Cleiton
Laterais: Marcos Rocha, Carlos César, Fábio Santos, Danilo e Leonan
Zagueiros: Gabriel, Léo Silva, Felipe Santana e Erazo
Meio-campistas: Rafael Carioca, Elias, Yago, Adilson, Marlone, Juan Cazares e Rómulo Otero
Atacantes: Fred, Robinho, Rafael Moura e Luan

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