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Depois da derrota para o Guarani, na última rodada do Campeonato Mineiro, o elenco do América-MG segue trabalhando firme para se recuperar na competição e a chance para isso será no domingo, no duelo com o Villa Nova, em casa. Para o meia-atacante Rafael Bastos, o Coelho vai com tudo para este compromisso.

– Vamos com tudo para cima do Villa Nova, que tem feito um bom início de Campeonato Mineiro, mas queremos a recuperação neste jogo. Não podemos vacilar. Esse período sem partidas foi importante para corrigirmos nossos erros. Agora é colocar tudo em prática já nesta partida contra o Villa.

De acordo com Rafael, o objetivo do Coelho é fazer uma grande temporada.

– Estamos muito confiantes para esta temporada, principalmente pelo trabalho sério que o grupo vem realizado até aqui. Tenho certeza que vamos ter um 2016 muito bom para todos no América.

With the transfer window now in full swing, there probably hasn’t been a better excuse for Leeds to go out and sign someone.

Having lost 3-0 to League Two Crawley Town on Sunday, it’s clear that a number of their fringe and academy stars simply aren’t good enough.

What’s the word?

One player who Leeds are targeting this month is Fredrik André Bjørkan, a left-back currently plying his trade for Bodo/Glimt.

The 22-year-old is a rising star of Norwegian football and has been capped 12 times by their U21 side.

According to La Repubblica (via Sport Witness), the Whites are set to battle Italian side Sampdoria for his signature. There is also further interest from England with Newcastle and Norwich seemingly eyeing a move for the young defender.

Via Transfermarkt, Bjorkan is only rated at a measly £1.08m so wouldn’t cost much if Leeds wanted to invest.

Bye-bye Alioski

Bjorkan’s reputation is rather small at the moment but his stature within the game is growing all the time. He’s a player that’s been on Leeds’ radar for a while and considering they only have two viable left-backs to choose from – Gjanni Alioski and Leif Davis – Victor Orta needs to find someone else.

In the 22-year-old, they’d have an ideal remedy, one who has already played Europa League football and stood out against AC Milan.

Glimt won the 2020 Norwegian top-flight and a big part of that was down to Bjorkan, someone who was ever-present on his way to assisting four goals in 30 outings. That shows that he’s adept going forward but what’s most impressive are the 1.7 tackles a game he won for his side.

To put that into context, Alioski has won the same number for Leeds this term. That’s in a team who are having to do far more defending too.

Though, the most encouraging detail yet comes courtesy of Frank Amundsen, an expert on all things Leeds and Glimt: “Truly believe Bjørkan will fit Bielsa’s style of play pretty well,” he stated towards the end of last year.

This wouldn’t be a marquee deal but given the potential Bjorkan has at the age of just 22, it would be great business.

He’d also surely be an upgrade on the inconsistent Alioski.

AND in other news, £3m per goal: Bielsa will be raging with woeful Leeds ace who offered “nothing” on Sun…

Everton are reportedly fighting Liverpool, as well as many other clubs, to sign Michael Olise, according to TEAMtalk.

As per the news outlet, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been following the Reading star closely in recent weeks, and he’s already been tracked by Arsenal, Leeds United and Wolves too.

Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, AS Monaco and SSC Napoli have also shown an interest in Olise, who several scouts apparently believe is the best prospect outside of the Premier League.

The France U18 international has just over 18 months left on his current contract at the Madejski Stadium and the EFL Championship club are aware of the mounting interest.

Olise is ‘massively talented’

Indeed, there is no doubt that Olise is ‘massively talented’, given that he has already broken into the first-team set-up at the Royals at the tender age of 18.

In the 2020/21 term so far in the Championship, the attacking midfield player has won 5.2 of his duels per game, and has also averaged 1.4 successful dribbles and 1.2 key passes per match (Sofascore).

He is clearly an influential player, given also that he has contributed two goals and three assists in those appearances (Sofascore).

Should Everton sign Olise?

Indeed, given the calibre of teams that are reportedly interested in signing Olise, perhaps the Goodison Park faithful should look to move quickly and secure his services ahead of their rivals.

At just 18 years of age, the midfielder will surely only get better, and so the January transfer window may well be the right time for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to swoop in.

In other news, find out which global star the Toffees have been linked with here!

Southampton were handed a big boost earlier this week as Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu committed to a new contract with the South Coast club, but the Saints must not rest on their laurels and should now prioritise extending Ryan Bertrand’s contract.

The defensive midfielder’s contract had been set to extend at the end of this campaign but has now signed on till the end of the 2023 season (per Southampton).

It means that of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first-team regulars, only Bertrand’s contract is set to expire at the end of the current season and Saints should do everything they can to ensure that he doesn’t depart on a free transfer next summer.

The 31-year-old joined Southampton from Chelsea in February 2015 and has been a regular for the Saints in his five-and-a-half years with the club; making 214 appearances, in which he has contributed eight goals and 19 assists (per Transfermarkt).

Bertrand has been a regular for Hasenhuttl’s side so far this season, having appeared in seven of their eight Premier League fixtures thus far, in which he has averaged a solid, if unspectacular, 6.68 rating (per WhoScored).

The former England international picked up an injury in Villa’s recent win against Aston Villa and it is unknown when he is going to return, which could be a big blow for the South Coast club, as other than Bertrand, they have just 20-year-old Jake Vokins currently available as a natural left-back in their squad.

This suggests that left-back is not a position which Hasenhuttl has a lot of options in, so the club must ensure they are not left short-handed next season if they let Bertrand depart on a free transfer.

Although he is now 31-years-old, the fact he has still been a regular in the Southampton side which has performed so well so far this season demonstrates that he still has the ability to play at the top level.

Reports last month suggested Danny Ings was set to sign a new long-term contract at St Mary’s, but with his deal running until 2022 currently, there are arguably bigger priorities.

Hopefully, after Romeu’s contract was sorted this week, the club will begin negotiations over a new contract for the £9.45 million-rated Bertrand in the near future.

Tottenham Hotspur’s unbeaten run came to a shocking end as they let slip of their Group J lead in the Europa League this evening.

A defensive lapse from Ben Davies and then Davinson Sanchez allowed Royal Antwerp striker Lior Refaelov to fire past Hugo Lloris in the 29th minute.

Jose Mourinho’s men were uncharacteristically flat, void of ideas and rather lacklustre but usual defensive mistakes continue to be their main Achilles heel.

Plenty will fire criticism at the aforementioned duo for their role in the only goal of the game, though one name shouldn’t escape the question marks as he was up to his old diabolical tricks once again.

Serge Aurier was thrown in at right-back despite being dropped for their Monday night game at Burnley and that decision now looks a little baffling given just how well Matt Doherty played in keeping a clean sheet.

Per SofaScore, the 27-year-old lost possession 21 times, made just 14% of seven crossing attempts, was dribbled past once and only notched a passing accuracy rate of 76%.

The Ivorian, who is often lambasted for being the “liability” in this side, was not only sloppy in possession but also rather wasteful – it’s no wonder the north Londoners couldn’t score when only one cross was accurate all game.

Once again, he was found failing to trackback to do his defensive duties.

Valued at €20m (£18m) by CIES Football Observatory, Aurier very nearly departed the club during the summer window with both Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan keen on his services, as per Sky Sports.

After that pathetic display, Mourinho is probably wishing the £70k-per-week was long gone. Spurs are yet to keep a clean sheet with Aurier in the starting lineup this season, coincidence?

Five players were culled before the hour mark, including Giovani Lo Celso and Gareth Bale but perhaps with Doherty on the bench, Mourinho should have made the change at right-back instead.

AND in other news, Tackle-hungry “HUGE talent” could become Mourinho’s next Makelele…

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O Palmeiras atualizou na tarde desta quinta-feira a condição de Gabriel Jesus e a previsão no clube é otimista. O atacante sofreu uma luxação no ombro logo no início do jogo contra o Santos, na Vila Belmiro, mas será preparado para jogar a segunda decisão da Copa do Brasil, na próxima quarta, no Allianz Parque. Ele dependerá da condição física e dos treinos no início da semana que vem.

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A posição do clube vai ao encontro do discurso de Marcelo Oliveira após a derrota para o Peixe. Questionado sobre o camisa 33, que saiu de campo chorando bastante, o técnico também havia mostrado esperança e disse que esperava contar com o jovem na partida de volta.

Gabriel Jesus foi substituído aos 12 minutos do primeiro tempo. Ele sofreu a luxação na sua primeira jogada de ataque, quando sofreu falta de David Braz e na queda bateu com o ombro esquerdo no gramado. Ele ainda tentou continuar, mas as dores o incomodaram muito. Kelvin entrou no seu lugar.

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Ter o atacante na partida do Allianz Parque é um problema a menos para Marcelo Oliveira, que terá de mudar sua defesa. Lucas foi expulso na Vila Belmiro e cumprirá suspensão automática. João Pedro é seu substituto imediato, mas não jogou bem nas últimas vezes em que entrou.

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Unlike last summer, when the transfer window closed on the day before the Premier League season started, this summer’s transfer window is scheduled to remain open until October.

It officially opened on Monday July 27 and will close on Monday October 5 at 11pm, around three weeks after the beginning of the 2020/21 Premier League season.

And there will also be a domestic-only transfer window, which will open on October 5 and close at 5pm on October 16. During this period. Premier League clubs will be able to trade with EFL clubs but will not be able to complete business with other Premier League clubs or clubs overseas.

Many clubs have already begun splashing the cash and preparing for the new campaign, although there will be many who will be looking to pick up some bargains due to the financial implications of Covid-19.

Frank Lampard has begun making big improvements to his Chelsea side, having brought in Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, while he is expected to bring in a handful more before his players return for pre-season.

Elsewhere, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Arsenal are all expected to be busy in the transfer window.

Who spent the most in the 2019 summer transfer window?

Last summer, Premier League clubs spent around £1.4billion on 99 permanent signings, with Man United being the biggest spenders with £148m going on reinforcements.

Relegated Norwich City were the lowest spenders with just £1.1m going on new players.

Amazingly, though, eventual Premier League champions Liverpool only spent an incredible £4.4m in the 2019 summer transfer window before embarking on their record-breaking campaign.

According to The Athletic, Manchester United missed out on RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner because of Paul Pogba. 

After an initial meeting with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer earlier this year, Werner’s agent held talks with United and Chelsea when Liverpool pulled out of the race to sign the forward.

However, the Red Devils told Leipzig they would only be able to meet his £54m release clause if they managed to offload Pogba in the summer.

Chelsea have now made their move and have now agreed a deal in principle with Die Roten Bullen (Sky Sports).

As it stands, it seems Solskjaer will have to sell Pogba if he wants to splash the cash in the transfer market.

European giants Juventus and Real Madrid have been linked to the Frenchman in recent months but the club have been unable to find a suitor willing to meet their £150m valuation so far.

Although the board had been expected to sell the 27-year-old to fund moves for Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham, it is likely he will stay at Old Trafford for another season.

It is fair to say Werner would have been a huge upgrade on the attacking options available to Solskjaer at the moment.

Indeed, the 24-year-old has bagged 25 goals in 29 appearances in the Bundesliga this season, creating 7 assists and taking 3.8 shots per game.

In comparison, Anthony Martial has only managed 11 goals in 23 games in the Premier League at the time of writing, providing 3 assists and attempting 2.6 shots on average.

Furthermore, the German international has received a higher WhoScored rating than his French counterpart, as he has earned a statistical rating of 7.63 at the time of writing.

Sadly, it seems Ed Woodward has been usurped by Roman Abramovich, and fans will have to wait and see if the club will make any signings in the summer.

United fans, do you think the board will regret missing out on Timo Werner? Let us know down below!

Everton fans are gushing over Richarlison’s tweet replying to his announcement video from 2018.

It seems the Brazilian has been scrolling through the club’s Twitter archives as he has replied to the official post announcing his move from Watford two years ago. ‘Heart even speeds up when I see it again’, he wrote in his native language.

Richarlison joined the Blues from the Hornets for £50 million after his performances down south caught the eye of many over the season (via BBC Sport). Since arriving on Merseyside, the 23-year-old has scored 26 goals in 70 appearances, with ten coming from this season (via Transfermarkt).

Since his arrival, Richarlison has become a fan favourite and has embraced the values and culture of being an Evertonian and part of the People’s Club. So much so that it seems the Blues never want to see him leave.

Many have replied to the Brazilian’s tweet, with the majority begging him to stay with the club forever. One fan has replied that they are ‘not ready for the heartbreak’ if Richarlison was ever to depart.

This comes after speculation in recent months that the forward is of interest to Spanish giants Barcelona (Liverpool Echo).

Read more of the best replies here:

How would you rate Richarlison’s time in blue so far, Everton fans? Join the conversation in the comments!

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be a man in demand this summer, which should come as a surprise to nobody at Elland Road, but how much would the club let him go for? Phil Hay reveals his insight…

What’s he said?

The 24-year-old is one of the key cogs of Marcelo Bielsa’s system, playing the lynchpin role at defensive midfield and his specialised qualities have quite rightly attracted interest from some big dogs – most notably Tottenham Hotspur.

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Whilst Manchester United and Wolves have also been linked to Phillips in the past.

Speaking in a recent Q&A on The Athletic, Hay responded to a fan’s question asking about the price these keen parties would have to pay to land the impressive Englishman.

He said:

Bielsa’s talisman

The 5 foot 9 ace started his career as a box-to-box runner until the Argentine took the reins at Elland Road, and he’s not looked back since.

Just this season alone, he’s been absolutely vital to Leeds’ success on the pitch, which has seen them rise to the top of the Championship standings with a healthy seven-point gap to the dreaded playoffs.

Per WhoScored, Phillips is averaging a monstrous 5.3 longballs per game whilst keeping up an accuracy rate of 81.6% – this is hugely indicative on his talents.

The industrious midfielder is also recording 1.9 key passes, 2.8 tackles and 1.3 interceptions each match too.

You’d have to feel that even £20m is on the low scale of his worth, especially when Jarred Bowen joined West Ham for £22m in January whilst James Maddison cost Leicester City only £20m.

AND in other news, Phil Hay issues update on potential QSI takeover…