The bails being used for WPL 2025 were found to be lighting up prematurely

Nagraj Gollapudi17-Feb-2025In the wake of the contentious run-out incidents during the last-ball thriller between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on February 15, the WPL has notified teams that the Zing bail will need to be fully dislodged for umpires to judge that the wicket is broken in the context of run-out and stumping decisions.This means the pre-existing playing condition, which states that the stumps are deemed to be broken when the bails light up, will not be applicable in WPL 2025 going forward. Appendix D of the tournament playing conditions, which was shared with teams in the lead-up to the season, states: “where Zing wickets are used, the moment at which the wicket has been put down shall be deemed to be the first frame in which the Zing lights are illuminated and subsequent frames show the bail permanently removed from the top of the stumps.”ESPNcricinfo has learned that the reason for the rule change is that the batch of bails being used during this WPL have been lighting up at the slightest disturbance, even when both spigots have not come off the grooves on top of the stumps. Under the Laws of cricket, a bail is completely dislodged only when the bail comes entirely off the groove.Related

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The BCCI has used Zing bails both in bilateral and domestic cricket including the IPL and WPL. Each bail contains a microprocessor that detects the moment when both spigots have come off their grooves, and causes the bail to light up within 1/1000th of a second. During this WPL, it is understood that the bails began to flash even when one spigot was still resting on its groove. Consequently it was decided that third umpires would base their final ruling on the moment when the bail becomes completely dislodged, with both spigots coming off their grooves.This was why Gayathri Venugopalan, the third umpire for the Capitals-Mumbai match, made her final ruling in the three run-out decisions – which led to widespread debate – based on the point when the bails were completely off their grooves.It is learned that the match officials were told about this rule change on the morning of the Capitals-Mumbai match, which was the second game of the season. The teams, though, were notified on the day after the match.

After a recent flurry of transfers, Nottingham Forest could welcome another late arrival amid reports that they’ve submitted an opening offer to sign an attacker from Paris Saint-Germain.

Nottingham Forest eyeing last-minute moves

Whilst the headlines have centred around Nuno Espirito Santo’s fallout with Evangelos Marinakis as of late, Nottingham Forest have been enjoying quite the transfer window. After a quiet start, a recent flurry has seen them welcome Nicolo Savona, James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, Dan Ndoye, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Douglas Luiz with more potentially on the way.

It’s been the summer of the Brazilian’s at the City Ground, with Cuiabano and John Victor reportedly set to join former Botafogo teammates Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus in the Midlands before the deadline. Add Luiz into that and Forest’s South American contingent is up to five arrivals in recent months.

Yet, the question still remains. Will Espirito Santo still be in charge to lead the summer arrivals? As things stand, Marinakis has insisted that will be the case and that a meeting to clear the air this weekend was scheduled, but how that meeting has gone may provide the final answer to that question.

The Greek owner told reporters earlier this week: “Everything is solid. We all want Nottingham to succeed. We are here in the good days but we are even closer in the difficult days, so personally I don’t see a problem.”

After deciding to keep a united front away from the pitch, Nottingham Forest could yet hand their manager his biggest addition yet to round off an excellent summer.

Nottingham Forest submit Lee Kang-in offer

As reported by L’Equipe, Nottingham Forest submitted an opening offer to sign Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain. The Midlands club reportedly offered a package worth as much as €60m (£52m) to sign the talented winger, with €30m (£26m) coming in add-ons, but have already seen that rejected by PSG.

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Amid competition from Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue – just to name a few – the move could also make sense for Lee this season. At 24 years old, he needs to be playing a prominent part and Espirito Santo may well be able to offer him exactly that.

After getting a taste of facing English opposition when he scored a stunning strike against Tottenham Hotspur in PSG’s comeback Super Cup win too, the winger should face no trouble adjusting to the Premier League.

Described as a “complete player” by Luis Enrique, there’s little doubt that Lee would be another impressive addition by Forest as the deadline approaches.

The PCB has asked for an explanation from ICC over the omission of Pakistan’s name in the Champions Trophy branding during the live broadcast of Thursday’s match between India and Bangladesh in Dubai. The logo in the top left corner of the broadcast carried the event name – Champions Trophy 2025 – but not the name of Pakistan, the hosts, for the entirety of the match, which India won by six wickets.This was a departure from the broadcast graphics for the other matches of the tournament so far including the tournament opener between Pakistan played New Zealand in Karachi where the event name, as well as Pakistan’s name was visible on the broadcast. It was also visible for today’s game between Afghanistan and South Africa in Karachi. PCB is understood to be aggrieved at the situation and asked for assurances it will not happen again.While the ICC is believed to have informally told PCB it was an early technical error, the explanation has left PCB dissatisfied. Graphics are prepared by the ICC and provided to the live feed, produced by UK-based Sunset & Vine under ICC’s supervision, well in advance; that Pakistan’s name was on the logo for the opening game of the tournament has left PCB unconvinced over why the issue arose for the game between Bangladesh and India.The ICC maintains the incident occurred due to a technical glitch and has clarified this is not an issue that will affect any future games, regardless of whether they are played in Pakistan or the UAE. The next game in the UAE will also be the tournament’s most followed, with India taking on the official hosts Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.The issue over where the tournament takes place became contentious in the months leading up to the tournament, with Pakistan demanding they host every game, since the ICC had awarded them rights to the whole tournament. The BCCI informed the PCB the Indian government did not permit them to play in Pakistan, and insisted on a neutral venue for India’s matches. Ultimately a deal was struck that guarantees India will not need to play in Pakistan, including if they reach the final. As a reciprocal arrangement, Pakistan will not travel to India for any ICC events for the next three years, with their games agreed to be played at neutral venues.

Arsenal are a club that have been blessed with an abundance of genuinely world-class players over the years.

In the current side, you have the likes of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, and then go back to the last Premier League-winning side, and it’s impossible to look past the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pirès.

However, there is another superstar from the club’s past that many view as the most technically gifted player to wear the red and white: Dennis Bergkamp.

So, fans should be excited about reports linking the club with a player who could become Mikel Arteta’s own version of the Non-Flying Dutchman.

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It’s been a good summer for Arsenal so far this year, as while they suffered two defeats in pre-season, they won their other three games and have been unusually busy in the market.

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New Sporting Director Andrea Berta has made six additions to the first team, with goalscoring phenomenon Viktor Gyokeres and midfield maestro Martin Zubimendi the marquee signings.

However, while that would have been more than enough business for the Gunners in summers past, it now looks like they’re trying to make at least one more addition to the team, someone who could be the new Bergkamp.

At least that’s according to a recent report from Ben Jacobs, who has claimed that Arsenal are still very much interested in Eberechi Eze.

Moreover, Jacobs has revealed that while the Crystal Palace ace is open to a move to Tottenham Hotspur, he’s been in talks with Arteta and would “welcome an Arsenal bid.”

It’s not entirely clear how much the £100k-per-week star would cost, as reports from earlier this month claimed that his £68m release clause is set to expire on Friday.

It could therefore be a costly and complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Eze’s incredible ability, he’d be more than worth it, especially as he could be the club’s new Bergkamp.

Why Eze could be Arsenal's new Bergkamp

So it’s worth pointing out that we aren’t necessarily saying Eze is as good a player as Bergkamp was during his pomp, but he could be, and on top of that, there are some similarities between their transfers, or potential in the Palace ace’s case.

The first point is that, should this move happen, the 27-year-old Englishman would be joining the Gunners at a similar stage in his career to the Dutchman, who was 26 when he moved to Highbury from Inter Milan in 1995.

Moreover, as his move helped to usher in a period of incredible success for the North Londoners, it also feels like the Eagles star has the ability and could be that missing piece that finally brings success to Arteta’s project.

However, away from the similar circumstances around the moves, the other key similarity between the two players is their immense technical abilities.

For example, when he was at his best, the Amsterdam-born maestro was a joy to watch, someone who wouldn’t just score a goal or provide an assist, but do something so utterly brilliant with the ball at his feet that would often leave fans speechless.

The most famous example of this would undoubtedly be his goal against Newcastle United, but there are so many other instances during his time in England when he’d make the improbable seem blasé.

Now, while we are yet to see the former QPR gem score a goal quite as spectacular as that one at St James’ Park, he remains one of the most entertaining players to watch in England today and has a catalogue of strikes most could only dream of.

Moreover, on top of scoring wonder goals, the “superstar” attacker, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, is just as proficient at setting them up or completing the crucial action that leads to one of his teammates setting up a goal.

Finally, after goals and assists, the most exciting thing a player can do is beat an opposition defender with the ball at their feet, and that’s something the Greenwich-born “magician,” as dubbed by Micah Richards, can do with ease.

According to FBref, he ranks in the top 10% of attacking midfielders and wingers for successful take-ons in the Premier League last season.

Ultimately, even if it’s a costly and complicated transfer to get over the line, Arsenal should be doing all they can to sign Eze this month, as he could turn into Arteta’s Bergkamp.

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A former Liverpool coach says Premier League sides' use of the long throw is currently "too chaotic". Teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Brentford and Manchester United have been using this rejuvenated tactic this season as clubs seeks to take it to the opposition. But a long throw-in expert believes the quality of those deliveries have dropped off this term.

• Tuchel talks up return of long throws

  Earlier this month, England manager Thomas Tuchel declared that long throws are "back" and he sees the tactic as an important weapon in a team's arsenal as the Three Lions try and win the 2026 World Cup.

  The former Chelsea boss said: "I told you: the long throw-in is back. But we do not have a lot of time. But once we arrive at the World Cup, all these things matter, so we will also talk about long throw-ins, we will talk about long kicks from the goalkeeper and not only playing short. But we cannot put everything into four days of training. But these things will matter. And let's see. I need to reflect now with my assistant coaches. All these patterns are back and crosses are back as well."

  Ex-Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce was known as a strong proponent of utilising this approach, as was former Stoke City boss Tony Pulis. Like many things, football goes in cycles.

  Allardyce told : "We got heavily criticised at the time. But we were ahead of the game, and lots of people, particularly at the bigger clubs, or even the press, were not too complimentary. Corners and free-kicks are extremely important. Long throws must be used. If a player's not comfortable, you don't use it. But if they are, you do. There's more and more set-play coaches than ever before. Arsenal have done very well on that. They've changed slightly this year because everybody's had to spend a lot of time trying to stop them against that particular corner."

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  Thomas Gronnemark, who worked with Liverpool for five years under Jurgen Klopp and has been helping out at Brentford recently, has developed a reputation as a long throw-in expert. Indeed, he used to hold the world record for the longest throw-in at 51.33 metres. But he thinks English sides are using them poorly at present.

  He told the: "You can say there are many more long throw-ins in the Premier League. You can say, 'Isn't that good?' No, not necessarily! There are far too many teams taking low-quality long throw-ins. Some of the throw-ins are just not long enough, so they're not dangerous, and sometimes it's about the strategy. 

  "To be honest, for most teams, throw-ins are a really ugly part because the quality is so low, the ball is being thrown into high-pressure situations where there are duels. There are too many chaotic throw-ins in the Premier League: the level from Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle is really low. Possession rates are at around 25 to 33 per cent on throw-ins under pressure. The standard is really low.

  "When I was at Liverpool, the quality went up, but it's started to go down again. I think one of the reasons is that they're only training one or two routines in each zone. Yeah, it can work but your players have to learn to think throw-ins."

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  The report adds that Brentford have put 23 long throws into an opponent's penalty box this season, resulting in one goal, 11 shots, and an Expected Goals tally of 1.29 – the best in the division. While Gronnemark knows how important this tactic can be, it isn't always a fan's cup of tea.

  He added, "It's also about entertainment for the fans. People might think that a guy who coaches long throw-ins wants a lot of them. Actually, I don't. I don't want to see every team take 10 long throw-ins in every game because then we have too much start and stop. People just look at the best teams and say 'they're having real success data-wise, so we'll do the same'. But they are forgetting that there's a lot of work, many years' worth, behind it. You have to do space creation around the opponents' penalty area."

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  Coach calls out Premier League set-piece staff

  Gronnemark also believes that more preparation on the training ground needs to happen before long throws are used in games. 

  "If you're a world-class throw-in taker, it's much easier to put the ball where you want with a throw-in than with a corner kick. How many corners hit the first man? It's hard to kick with your foot. It's much easier to throw with your hands if you have the right technique," he said.

  "There are a lot of set-piece coaches now, and a lot of them treat the throw-in like a corner or a free-kick. So they say 'we can have one or two routines in each zone’' But the challenge is that the opponents' defending pattern will already mark this from the start then the players have a big challenge. Even with the biggest teams in the Premier League, you can see that if they make one move and it doesn't work then the players don’t know what to do – they're getting confused, frustrated because they don't have a high throw-in intelligence."

أصبح مستقبل الحارس الألماني مارك تير شتيجن يثير التساؤلات والحماس في ألمانيا، مع اقتراب منافسات كأس العالم 2026 وحاجة منتخب بلاده لخدماته.

ويتعين على مارك تير شتيجن العودة للملاعب، حيث لا يزال حارس المرمى الألماني يتعافى من إصابته في الظهر، ويقترب سوق الانتقالات الشتوية دون قرار حاسم.

ووفقاً لما نشرته شبكة “سكاي ألمانيا” فإن مارك تير شتيجن حارس برشلونة أصبح منفتحاً أكثر على الرحيل أو الإعارة لمدة ستة أشهر ولا يزال النقاش متجمدًا حول مستقبله بينه وبين الإدارة الرياضية للنادي.

أقرأ أيضاً.. برشلونة يستعد لكسر الشرط الجزائي لصفقة جديدة في الصيف

وسيحصل شتيجن على التصريح الطبي في ديسمبر، مما يعني أنه سيكون جاهز للعودة للملاعب، حيث يملك عقد مع برشلونة حتى عام 2028 وقد أوضح أنه لا ينوي الرحيل.

ويرغب تير شتيجن بمواصلة العمل والبقاء لمنافسة خوان جارسيا ولكنه أيضاً يحتاج للعب إذا أراد أن يكون جزءاً من قائمة منتخب بلاده في كأس العالم 2026، وكان البلوجرانا قد أعلن عن تجميد حارسه الألماني في وقت سابق للسماح بتسجيل حارسه الجديد لكن الأمور عادت لطبيعتها مرة أخرى وأصبحت العلاقات على المسار الصحيح.

ويمنح برشلونة حارسه الألماني مارك تير شتيجن كل فرصة ممكنة للبحث عن مخرج سواء على سبيل الإعارة أو الانتقال النهائي، ويسعى النادي لتوفير راتبه نظراً لتأمين مركز حراسة المرمى ولن يتراجع عن قراره بالاحتفاظ بخوان جارسيا إلا في حال تعرضه لإصابة خطيرة.

Tottenham Hotspur are now leading the race for an “excellent” player, who is also being targeted by AC Milan and one of their Premier League rivals.

Spurs keen on new defender after Bournemouth defeat

Tottenham suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon, coming up short in a 1-0 loss at home to AFC Bournemouth, and Thomas Frank wasn’t impressed with his side’s defensive performance.

The Spurs boss criticised his side’s ability to deal with balls in-behind, saying: “Not a shock if I’m honest but not what I expected. I hoped for more. We played against a good Bournemouth team. I don’t think we handled the balls behind and the second ball game very well for whatever reason.

“They play behind as soon as they can and have willing runners. A few passes and they play the ball behind. That’s difficult to play against.

“In football, it goes so quick. We can still find good bits but overall, it’s not a good performance.”

Defensive issues plagued the north Londoners throughout the 2024-25 campaign, given that Ange Postecoglou was known to be uncompromising on his attacking principles, but Frank is well-known to be more pragmatic.

As such, the Dane’s side have kept two clean sheets in their opening three Premier League games, but the manager still remains keen on bringing in another centre-back, who could provide competition for Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

That is according to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), which states Tottenham have now moved into pole position in the race for Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, who is also being targeted by AC Milan and Crystal Palace.

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Crucially, Spurs have Champions League football on offer this season, which gives them a key advantage over rival suitors in the race for Akanji’s signature, and City are only looking to receive a fee of €15m (£13m) plus bonuses.

"Excellent" Akanji could be solid signing for Spurs

Lauded as “excellent” by The Telegraph’s James Ducker, the 30-year-old has proven himself in the Premier League over a number of years, making a combined 59 appearances for City as they secured back-to-back titles in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns.

The Switzerland international’s experience could make him a solid signing for Frank, and his versatility would also be of great use, with Pep Guardiola praising his player for being able to play in a multitude of positions.

Guardiola said: “He is a lovely guy, can play in different positions. Normally a central defender but (he can play) right back, holding midfield. He is open minded, well educated, so intelligent.”

Although Akanji is now 30-years-old, he would be a low-cost addition to the Tottenham squad at just £13m, and the defender’s versatility would make him a useful option for Frank, in what is set to be a congested campaign.

From their worst-ever Premier League finish, to managerial changes and a Europa League final defeat, it certainly was a year to forget for Manchester United in 2024/25.

Ruben Amorim was chosen as the man to try and save the sinking ship after Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, aiming to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford during his tenure.

He alluded to their struggles when taking the reins, but promised that ‘better days are coming’ – still, as everyone knows, actions speak louder than words at the top-level of professional football.

Judgement on whether his ambitions come to fruition will be seen in due course, as England’s top-flight once again gears up for another year of promise, disappointment and expectations.

A mammoth reaction is needed from everyone associated with the Red Devils in the coming months, especially after the backing provided by the board during the off-season.

Man Utd’s hunt to land a new midfield star

Their failures on the pitch in recent times are there for all to see, but there’s no question the United board are showcasing their attempts to prevent such an embarrassing year from reoccurring down the line.

Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have all been recruited to improve the frontline, resulting in a whopping £200m already being splashed in the summer window.

After such moves, reports of landing a new midfielder have intensified, with such a hunt leading them to Brighton star Carlos Baleba – albeit being a complex move given his £100m price tag.

The Cameroonian isn’t alone on their shortlist, as Amorim seemingly wants a reunion with Sporting CP star Morten Hjulmand – leading to The Sun reporting a potential £50m bid is currently being lined up.

Within the piece, it’s claimed that the player himself would be open to switching to England, but any move could hinge on any development in the move for Baleba.

With the trasfer deadline now rapidly approaching in the rearview mirror, it’s vital the right move is made to allow the players currently on the books to thrive alongside any new addition.

How United’s £50m target would impact United’s midfield

United’s failures in recent times have largely been down to poor recruitment, forking out mammoth sums for talents who’ve been unable to adapt to the demands of the Premier League.

However, the same can’t be said for one man – Bruno Fernandes, who may well end his career at Old Trafford as one of their greatest ever purchases.

No supporter could’ve foreseen the impact he would make, after the board forked out an initial £47m to prise him away from Sporting in January 2020.

The Portuguese international – who’s since been made club captain – has amassed a staggering 98 goals from his deep-lying position, often being the club’s go-to in terms of goal contributions.

However, the arrival of the attacking trio will likely take such responsibility off his shoulders, able to form a partnership with Hjulmand – solving the massive issue which has been apparent at the heart of the side.

Like Fernandes, the Dane may be an unknown quantity to many at present, but any move to the Theatre of Dreams could catapult himself to stardom, whilst aiding Amorim’s ambitions of bringing the glory days back to the club.

According to FBref, Hjulmand ranked in the 99th percentile for passes completed (90%), offering a needed composed figure to the side – who sat sixth in average possession in the Premier League throughout 2024/25.

Games played

28

Goals & assists

4

Pass accuracy

90%

Progressive passes

6.4

Take-on success

62%

Passes into final third

6.7

Tackles won

2.2

Interceptions made

1.1

Aerial success

56%

Being comfortable on the ball is always important in a system that demands intricate play, but the 26-year-old has also demonstrated his ability to break the lines in Portugal.

He made 6.7 passes into the final third per 90, ranking him in the top 8% of all players in Europe – ultimately leading to analyst Ben Mattinson labelling him a “complete midfielder”.

Such comments also take his ball-winning ability into account, notching 2.2 tackles won and 1.1 interceptions made per 90 – numbers which could put an end to the club’s hunt for a new midfielder.

Hjulmand’s all-round quality would allow him to operate slightly deeper, seeing Bruno take up a free role ahead of him, enabling him to continue his phenomenal levels of output in attacking areas.

Now, the question becomes whether Amorim pursues a move for his former player, or breaks the bank and makes a club-record move to prise Baleba away from the Seagulls’ clutches.

A move for Hjulmand would make perfect sense, already knowing the demands of the manager, but also offering a much cheaper alternative for the hierarchy.

The new additions are undoubtedly providing excitement within the fanbase, but it remains vital they don’t neutralise players like Bruno as a result – with the Sporting star able to aid the captain in taking the Red Devils up the table in 2025/26.

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‘Bom e barato’. Sim, o torcedor do São Paulo pode não estar habituado ao termo, criado pelos rivais na década de 2000 para encontrar qualidade nos medianos times montados naquele período pós-parceria com a Parmalat de vacas magras. Mas, não poderia haver período mais propício e termo mais adequado para sintetizar o momento no qual o Tricolor chegará na reabertura da janela de transferências, dia 3 de julho.

Depois de ver a negociação para trazer o ponta Marinho, que estava afastado do Flamengo, ter de ser abandonada por pressão interna do elenco, insatisfeito com os gastos projetados para o negócio ao mesmo tempo em que quase três meses de direito de imagem estão atrasados, a diretoria tricolor confirmou o óbvio: só mesmo o ‘bom e barato’ para que novos jogadores cheguem para Dorival Júnior no Morumbi.

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As dificuldades são grandes para negociar reforços. Altas pedidas fizeram o Tricolor descartar, além de Marinho, duas sondagens: os atacantes Savarino, ex-Atlético-MG e atualmente no Real Salt Lake, dos EUA, e Lázaro, revelado pelo Flamengo e hoje defendendo o Almería, da Espanha. Em ambos os casos, o clube do Morumbi iniciou as conversas sondando o empréstimo dos jogadores e se deparou com respostas de que apenas os venderia em definitivo.

Diretoria são-paulina e o técnico Dorival Júnior conversam desde o início de maio sobre nomes para chegarem ao clube na janela. Entre debates sobre as posições vistas como carentes do plantel, o comandante tricolor iniciou o alinhamento dos nomes a serem buscados para chegarem no segundo semestre. E o torcedor pode descartar de imediato o sonho por opções ‘de ponta’. Ou seja, que atuem pelo menos na primeira prateleira do futebol brasileira.

Depois de sonhar alto, como Marinho, o tom das conversas sobre contratações voltou a ser mais realista. E dois nomes estudados inicialmente voltaram à pauta.

Conforme oLANCE!apurou, um dos nomes indicados pelo próprio Dorival é do ponta Erick. O jogador trabalhou com o treinador ano passado no Ceará, onde é titular absoluto no clube, que disputa a Série B.

Revelado pelo Náutico, o jogador de 25 anos passou pelo futebol português antes de desembarcar no clube alvinegro, com quem tem contrato até o final do ano. Justamente pelo vínculo curto, o Tricolor acredita que possa chegar a um acordo vantajoso pela liberação antecipada.

Apesar de canhoto, Erick chama a atenção pela versatilidade, afinal é normal atuar pelo lado direito no clube cearense.

Além de Erick, outro atleta que desperta o interesse pelos lados do Morumbi é Pablo Roberto, que pertence ao Vila Nova, mas que atualmente está emprestado ao Remo, na Série C.

O jogador chamou a atenção pelos duelos do time paraense ante o Corinthians, pela Copa do Brasil, e a multa rescisória de apenas R$ 4 milhões para o mercado local é um atrativo para o Tricolor.

Pablo Roberto tem 23 anos, foi revelado pelo Atlético-GO e chegou a passar pelo Bahia antes de desembarcar em Belém (PA), onde anotou um gol e quatro assistências em 19 partidas.

Das posições apontadas como carentes, resta o lateral-esquerdo e mais um ponta, que o clube ainda analisa o mercado para encontrar opções financeiramente viáveis.

– OSão Paulo tem que estar atento ao mercado a todo instante, não podemos baixar a guarda. Como sempre foi, trabalhando uma condição ou outra lá na frente. Minha obrigação é trabalhar com esses jogadores – comentou o técnico Dorival Júnior após a vitória contra o Internacional.

– Sem solução, de repente, vamos procurar na base. Se não tiver solução, que busquemos fora. Teremos que estar sempre atentos. O São Paulo precisa voltar forte quando a diretoria achar conveniente, mas sem pressão. Precisamos sempre estar melhorando nosso grupo de trabalho – acrescentou.

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وجه الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم برئاسة المهندس هاني أبو ريدة، رسالة تهنئة رسمية إلى الجامعة المغربية لكرة القدم برئاسة فوزي لقجع، بعد الإنجاز التاريخي الذي حققه منتخب المغرب للشباب بتتويجه ببطولة كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا للمرة الأولى في تاريخه.

ونجح أسود الأطلس في كتابة فصل جديد من المجد الكروي، بعدما حققوا فوزًا مستحقًا على منتخب الأرجنتين بهدفين دون رد، اليوم الاثنين، في المباراة النهائية، ليحصد المنتخب المغربي اللقب العالمي في إنجاز غير مسبوق للكرة المغربية والعربية.

وبهذا التتويج، أصبح المنتخب المغربي أول منتخب عربي يفوز ببطولة كأس العالم للشباب تحت 20 عامًا، وثاني منتخب إفريقي يحقق هذا الإنجاز بعد غانا عام 2009.

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يتقدم الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم برئاسة المهندس هاني أبو ريدة ، بخالص التهاني للجامعة الملكية المغربية لكرة القدم برئاسة السيد فوزي لقجع بمناسبة فوز منتخب الشباب المغربي تحت 20 عاما ببطولة كأس العالم للشباب لأول مرة في تاريخه بعد الفوز علي الأرجنتين بثنائية نظيفة.

وأكد الاتحاد المصري في تهنئته، أن منتخب الشباب المغربي حقق إنجازا عربيا وإفريقيا، وقدم مسيرة مشرفة للكرة العربية والإفريقية، متمنيا له دوام التوفيق والتميز خلال المنافسات المقبلة.