Jorrel Hato may be a target for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool, but he insists he feels "at home" at Ajax amid a scramble for his signature.

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Hato has been heavily linked with a summer exit from Ajax, amid reports of interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool. However, the Netherlands international has now insisted that he is happy at Ajax, and that he feels "at home" with the Dutch giants.

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Reports suggest Ajax could be willing to allow Hato to leave the club this summer, as he may be at his peak valuation right now, with three years remaining on his contract. Hato has made 111 appearances for the club at the age of 19, and is capable of playing at both centre-back and left-back.

WHAT JORREL HATO SAID

Hato told Ajax's website: “The smartest thing is to look at it per season. That’s what I do.

“Of course you want to achieve things in the end: the Champions League, a World Cup and a European Championship. I still have plenty of time. I don’t think I absolutely have to win the Champions League in two years.

“In the Dutch league you have to show how good you are against the big clubs. Ultimately, I have to continue to develop the things I am already good at, so that it becomes top. How do I describe my time at Ajax? Ajax is home for me. I just feel at home here.”

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Hato has three years left to run on his deal but it remains to be seen if he will be the subject of a bidding war this summer.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Nico Williams on a six-year contract as he edges closer to a blockbuster transfer from Athletic Club.

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• Barcelona agree on personal terms with Williams
• Forward set to sign a six-year deal
• Will earn €12m in annual wages

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  According to , the Blaugrana have reached a pre-agreement with Williams for a six-year contract that would keep him at Camp Nou until the summer of 2031. The explosive winger is now close to linking up with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, with whom he has built up a strong relationship for the Spain national team. Forming a dynamic new wing partnership in Hansi Flick's attacking plans, Williams is set to earn €12 million (£10m/$14m) at Barca if the deal goes through.

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  Barcelona’s interest in Williams dates back more than a year. The club initially made him a top target last summer, but the acquisition of Dani Olmo had significantly strained the club’s limited transfer resources, shelving plans for another marquee signing. Moreover, club president Joan Laporta has reportedly been impressed with Williams' determination to wear the Barcelona shirt. Several recent meetings between the winger’s camp and club executives have been held to iron out the framework of the proposed transfer. Williams will be free to complete the transfer once Barca agree on a fee with Athletic Club, who are said to be demanding €60 million for the winger.

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  Williams has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past two seasons, and his latest campaign with Athletic was no exception. He contributed five goals and five assists in 29 La Liga appearances, while playing a pivotal role in their Europa League campaign, scoring five times and assisting three more en route to a semi-final finish. His performances earned him a spot in the Europa League Team of the Season.

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  Barcelona’s breakthrough in negotiations with Williams comes at the expense of several major European clubs. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich had all expressed strong interest in the Spain international. Chelsea were believed to be monitoring his situation throughout the season, while Bayern reportedly engaged in talks shortly before their squad travelled to the United States for the Club World Cup. Ultimately, Williams’ preference to stay in Spain and join a project that includes fellow La Roja talent Yamal appears to have swung the deal decisively in Barcelona’s favour.

Al-Hilal have returned with a mega-offer for Victor Osimhen as Galatasaray grow anxious amid stalled transfer talks for the Napoli striker.

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Osimhen is once again the subject of a blockbuster transfer saga. According to Napoli's Nigerian striker has received a staggering offer from Al-Hilal: €40 million (£34m/$46m) per year for three years, with an optional fourth, totalling €160 million (£137m/$184m). This would make Osimhen one of the world's highest-paid footballers. Napoli are prepared to part ways with the forward if the €75m (£64m/$86m) foreign release clause is triggered.

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The Nigerian international’s future remains undecided. While he previously turned down Al-Hilal’s initial approach, the club have reignited talks. Napoli are eager to finalise a sale to fund their summer rebuild and reduce the wage bill. Meanwhile, Galatasaray, who claim to have an agreement with Gli Azzurri, are growing frustrated with the delay as their own plans hinge on the striker’s decision.

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When asked recently in Nigeria about his next move, Osimhen remained coy while speaking in an interview with a YouTube channel: "At the moment I am focused on the holidays, I am resting. We will see what happens.”

He also participated in a charity match organised by Nigeria team-mate William Troost-Ekong, offering no public comments on his club future.

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All parties are now awaiting Osimhen’s decision. Should he accept Saudi giant’s offer, no negotiations will be needed, just a straightforward clause activation.

Eddie Byrom notched a maiden List A century against his former club as Glamorgan beat Somerset by two wickets in a battle of the Metro Bank One Day Cup Group B also-rans at Taunton.The home side posted 298 for seven after winning the toss, opener Andy Umeed scoring 116 off 136 balls, with nine fours and three sixes. Nineteen-year-old off-spinner Ben Kellaway was the pick of the Glamorgan attack with three for 49.In reply, the visitors made 301 for eight from 47.1 overs, Byrom striking 108 from 103 deliveries on the ground where he launched his county career. Kiran Carlson contributed 75 to a third-wicket stand of 142, while Billy Root hit 74 not out.It was only Glamorgan’s third group win in seven games, while for Somerset a fifth defeat continued a disappointing campaign.George Thomas ensured a brisk start to Somerset’s innings, lifting a six over fine leg off the second ball of the second over, sent down by Ruaidhri Smith, on his way to an attractive 41 off 28 balls.Tim van der Gugten made a much-needed breakthrough for Glamorgan in the ninth over when Thomas was well caught low down by Smith at mid-on with the total on 60.Umeed and Lewis Goldsworthy then put together a century stand in good time, Umeed moving to a stylish half-century off 66 balls, and Goldsworthy lending solid support as they took the score to 173 in the 32nd over.When Goldsworthy holed out to deep square off Zain-ul-Hassan with his side looked set to make well in excess of 300. But Carlson began Glamorgan’s fightback by running out James Rew and Kellaway had begun a telling spell from the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion End.The young spinner maintained an exemplary line and length to send back Sean Dickson, Umeed and Josh Thomas, preventing a late acceleration and keeping his side well in the game.It was left to Danny Lamb (41) and George Bartlett (35 not out) to bolster Somerset’s score, but it looked no more than par on a true pitch with the sun out.Glamorgan’s initial response was to lose two wickets in as many overs, Sam Northeast bowled between bat and pad by Jack Brooks and Colin Ingram brilliantly caught by wicketkeeper Rew, diving full length, off Ned Leonard to make it 13 for two.But soon Byrom and Carlson were counter-attacking with a flurry of boundaries, Carlson greeting the introduction of J.T.Langridge with a six over backward point in the left-arm seamer’s first over.Langridge’s first two overs went for 28 as the Glamorgan pair took the total to 88 for two after ten. Carlson raced to fifty off 29 balls, with 6 fours and 3 sixes, and Byrom soon followed, off 38 deliveries, with 10 fours.The hundred stand occupied less than 12 overs as Somerset’s bowlers were put to the sword, not aided by some sloppy ground fielding. It was a surprise when with the score on 155, Carlson carelessly cut a catch to point off Lamb.Byrom continued on his merry way and was on 80 when a shower interrupted play at 185 for three, with Glamorgan needing less than five an over.The rain soon passed and an edge to third man for his 16th four took Byrom to his first List A hundred off 94 balls as Glamorgan closed in rapidly on their target, Root contributing a valuable 44-ball half-century.Byrom was finally bowled by occasional leg-spinner Umeed, his first List A wicket. Kellaway, Alex Horton, ul Hassan and van der Gugten fell cheaply in the closing stages, Umeed finishing with three for 31, but Root stayed calm to see Glamorgan home.

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Às 21h45 (de Brasília) desta quarta-feira (14), quando entrar em campo para enfrentar o Flamengo no Maracanã, no duelo de volta da semifinal da Copa do Brasil, o São Paulo precisará muito mais do que reverter a derrota por 3 a 1 sofrida na ida, em pleno Morumbi. Terá de superar uma série de tabus que ostenta para o confronto decisivo diante dos cariocas, favoritos pela vantagem obtida e o poderio de seu elenco.

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A começar pelo técnico Rogério Ceni. Desde que largou as metas tricolores para virar treinador, ele nunca venceu o Flamengo em uma partida. Foram nove confrontos, somando os enfrentamentos pelo Tricolor paulista e pelo Fortaleza, com o ex-goleiro saindo derrotado em todos os duelos. São apenas cinco gols marcados contra 22 sofridos.

Nesta segunda passagem pelo São Paulo, por exemplo, Ceni acumulou mais quatro derrotas: 0 a 4 no Morumbi (Brasileirão 2021), 3 a 1 no Maracanã (Brasileirão 2022), 0 a 2 no Morumbi (Brasileirão 2022) e 1 a 3 no Morumbi (Copa do Brasil 2022).

Fora isso, há 20 anos que o Tricolor não reverte uma derrota por dois gols de diferença em um confronto de ida válido pela principal competição mata-mata do calendário nacional.

Na verdade, em todas as outras três situações que o Tricolor sofreu uma derrota desse tamanho no confronto eliminatório de ida no Morumbi, o clube nunca conseguiu reverter o resultado na casa do adversário (sendo que uma delas pode ser considerada campo neutro, pois foi em um clássico com o Corinthians onde os dois jogos ocorreram no estádio da zona oeste paulistana).

Segundo levantamento feito pela página ‘Anotações Tricolores’, contando todas as competições e placares, o São Paulo já perdeu o jogo de ida no Morumbi (com a volta fora de casa) em 20 ocasiões, oito delas por dois gols de diferença. Em apenas uma vez o time conseguiu reverter o placar no jogo seguinte: contra o Ceará, em 2015, também na Copa do Brasil. O Tricolor fez 3 a 0 em Fortaleza após ser derrotado em casa por 2 a 1. Nas 19 outras ocasiões, o time só conseguiu a vitória como visitante uma vez, mas ela não foi suficiente, pois acabou derrotado nos pênaltis pelo Colón, na Copa Sul-Americana de 2018.

Apesar do fato nunca ter ocorrido com a ida em casa, o São Paulo já reverteu desvantagens de dois gols em confrontos eliminatórios quando a ida foi fora de casa ou em campo neutro. Das 12 vezes que isso aconteceu, o Tricolor conseguiu a virada em quatro: contra Anapolina (1 a 3, pelo Brasileiro de 1982), Newell’s Old Boys (0 a 2, pela Libertadores de 1993), Figueirense (1 a 3, pela Copa do Brasil de 2002) e São Raimundo (0 a 2, pela Copa do Brasil de 2003).

Fora isso, há o fator Calleri.Mesmo que carregue o posto de artilheiro da temporada e já se consagre como o quarto maior estrangeiro na artilharia da história do clube, o camisa 9 vive a maior seca de gols do ano.

O argentino soma 53 jogos no ano até aqui, com 20 gols marcados e cinco assistências. Apesar dos bons números, Calleri não amplia sua marca no que diz respeito a bola na rede há sete jogos. A última vez que marcou foi na vitória do São Paulo por 3 a 0 contra o Bragantino, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.

TODAS AS DERROTAS POR DOIS GOLS DE DIFERENÇA DO SÃO PAULO EM UM JOGO DE IDA NA COPA DO BRASIL:

1990
Criciúma (quartas)
Ida: 0 x 2 (fora)/Volta: 1 x 0 (casa)
ELIMINADO

2002
Figueirense (segunda fase)
Ida: 1 x 3 (fora)/Volta: 5 x 1 (casa)
CLASSIFICADO

Corinthians (semifinal)
Ida: 0 x 2/Volta: 2 x 1
ELIMINADO

2003
São Raimundo (primeira fase)
Ida: 0 x 2 (fora)/Volta: 6 x 0 (casa)
CLASSIFICADO

2015
Santos (semifinal)
Ida: 1 x 3 (casa) /Volta: 1 x 3 (fora)
ELIMINADO

2017
Cruzeiro (quarta fase)
Ida: 0 x 2 (casa)/ Volta: 2 x 1 (fora)
ELIMINADO

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Stand of 104 with Anwar Ali helps hosts recover from 142 for 7 against Northants

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Graeme van Buuren posted his first Gloucestershire List-A hundred to guide his team to a hard-fought 23-run victory over Northants Steelbacks in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup at Cheltenham.Returning after a month recovering from injury, the South African top-scored with a pugnacious 108 and helped stage a stand of 104 with Anwar Ali for the eighth wicket as the home side recovered from 142 for 7 to make 278 in 48.4 overs.Recruited on a short-term overseas contract, Anwar weighed in with an entertaining 61 to redress the balance after seamer Ben Sanderson had claimed three wickets in 13 balls to make a mess of Gloucestershire’s top order.Ajeet Singh Dale then returned figures of 4 for 58, including a burst of three wickets in 11 deliveries, and Tom Price took 4 for 26 as Steelbacks, who never recovered from the wreckage of 30 for 5 in the tenth, were eventually dismissed for 255 in 48.1 overs. Tom Taylor at least put up a fight, making a valiant effort to turn the tide in a combative innings of 112 from 87 balls, while skipper Lewis McManus contributed 54 to put Gloucestershire celebrations on hold.Signing off from the Festival in style, Gloucestershire have now won their opening two games in the 50-over competition to lay down a marker at the top of Group B.A large College Ground audience of 4,000 roared their approval as Singh Dale and Price cooked up a storm with the new ball, five of Northamptonshire’s top six batsmen failing to make double figures as the reply ran into immediate trouble. Price had Emilio Gay caught at mid-on and then bowled Ricardo Vasconcelos in his next over from the College Lawn End to set nerves jangling in the away dressing room.Singh Dale bowled Sam Whiteman and Luke Procter with the last two deliveries of the sixth over and, although Rob Keogh survived the hat-trick ball, he did not last long thereafter, edging a catch behind to spark pandemonium in the marquees.Only new overseas signing Prithvi Shaw proved immune to the chaos all around him, the Mumbai batsman standing firm and hooking Singh Dale backward of square for a towering six to demonstrate his defiance. But not even he was up to a task of this magnitude, and he eventually perished for 33, attempting to hook Paul van Meekeren and conspiring to hit his wicket.