The 50-year old had been a prominent figure in Peshawar cricket after representing them between 1988 and 1994
ESPNcricinfo staff13-Apr-2020Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz has died after testing positive for Covid-19. The 50-year old who made his debut back in 1988 had been on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Peshawar for the past three days. Sarfraz, a left-hand middle-order batsman, made 616 runs from 15 first-class games for Peshawar. He also had 96 runs from six one-day games before retiring in 1994 and moving on to coaching both the senior and the Under-19 Peshawar teams in the mid-2000s.A prominent figure in the region’s cricket, Zafar was the brother of Pakistan international Akhtar Sarfraz, who went on to play four ODIs between December 1997 and October 1998, scoring 66 runs in four innings. He died 10 months ago in same city after a battle with colon cancer.Nearly 100 people have died from the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan. Peshawar, a city in the north of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has 744 of the nearly 5500 active cases in the country. Sarfraz was the first professional cricketer to die as a result of the coronavirus in Pakistan.
اعترف قائد ولاعب وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إيبسويتش تاون، سام مرسي، بصعوبة انضمامه إلى منتخب مصر في الآونة الحالية.
ولم ينضم مرسي إلى منتخب مصر منذ أكثر من عام وتحديدًا في تجمع شهر سبتمبر 2023 والمشاركة أمام تونس في مباراة ودية لمدة 4 دقائق تحت قيادة المدرب، روي فيتوريا.
اقرأ أيضًا.. مصدر مُقرب من إمام عاشور يكشف خطته للعودة إلى منتخب مصر
لكن مع حسام حسن، لم يتم استدعاء قائد إيبسويتش على الإطلاق وتحدث سام مرسي عن هذا الأمر في تصريحات نقلتها مجلة “فوربس” الأمريكية.
وقال لاعب إيبسويتش تاون: “أعتقد أن انضمامي إلى منتخب مصر في الوقت الحالي أمر صعب، خاصة تحت قيادة المدير الفني الحالي”.
وأتم: “لم يتصل بي وربما هذا يوضح أنه لا يراني ضمن خططه، ولكن لا أحد يعرف ما الذي يحدث في كرة القدم”.
وشارك سام مرسي مع منتخب مصر في 9 مباريات فقط وكان الاستدعاء الأول مع المدرب، هيكتور كوبر، في عام 2016 وكان اللاعب متواجدًا في كأس العالم 2018 في روسيا.
Saqib Mahmood, the young England seamer, would “look forward” to using a Kookaburra ball in County Championship fixtures if a round of games with the ball was introduced.Mahmood, who made his T20I debut on England’s New Zealand tour at the end of last year and was an unused member of the Test squad, said that he had “made good strides” learning how to bowl with a Kookaburra in the nets, and suggested that using the ball instead of a Dukes in domestic cricket would “bring in a different skillset to be successful with”.ALSO READ: Mahmood, Stone, Overton given ECB pace-bowling development contractsWhile there are no plans to introduce a round of games with a Kookaburra ball for the 2020 Championship season, it was discussed as an idea by the ECB’s cricket committee at the end of last year, and Ashley Giles, the managing director of England cricket, has described it as “an issue we should get our head around”.”It helps playing [home games] at Old Trafford,” Mahmood said at an England Lions training camp, “but if it did come across I’d look forward to it. It would bring in a different skillset to be successful with, rather than bowling a few dibbly-dobblies.”If we had that in the Championship for a couple of rounds, how would teams react? What kind of bowlers would they pick? Guys who haven’t had a look-in might start to get a look-in – teams will have to find a way to take 20 wickets.”Mahmood emphasised the difference in how the two balls behave with an example from the nets in New Zealand, when Paul Collingwood, one of England’s assistant coaches, bowled to him with both.”I had Colly bowl to me with a Dukes in New Zealand and I couldn’t hit it,” he said, “then when he had the Kookaburra it was a different ball game.”While he bowls at good pace by English standards, Mahmood has attracted attention in his fledgling career primarily due to his ability to make the ball reverse-swing, shining in last season’s One-Day Cup as one of the few bowlers able to make the white ball move off the straight at the end of an innings.He is set to make his ODI debut in South Africa next week, and was a late addition to the T20I squad as a replacement for the injured Jofra Archer. Following that series, he will travel to Australia to join up with the England Lions squad in time for the final two red-ball games of their tour, games in which he will hope to impress with half an eye on the 2021-22 Ashes series.Although Mahmood did not come close to a Test debut in New Zealand, he is sufficiently highly regarded by the ECB that he has become one of three seamers – along with Olly Stone and Craig Overton – handed a pace-bowling development contract, which will see him work closely with the England set-up in an attempt to help his progress.”I wasn’t involved in [the first Test at] Mount Maunganui,” he said, “so it was a case of watching how the New Zealand guys bowled – I was watching quite closely, seeing the fields they have, the tactics… looking how to bowl outside of England and with a Kookaburra.”I’d watch, then go into the nets, try things, and very quick I was picking up on reverse swing. That’s something which I can use as one of my strengths away from England and with the Kookaburra. It’s also [about] practising new skills for unresponsive pitches.”It was learning how best I can use [the Kookaburra]. I found in the nets if I bowled seam upright, it looked nice and pretty but I didn’t think I was very effective. So it was [a case of] pitching the ball up a bit, bringing both edges into the game. The ball I try to swing is the variation, rather than the stock ball as it is in England.”Saqib Mahmood’s ability to reverse swing the ball has earned him plenty of attention•Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Mahmood also heralded Darren Gough’s work as a short-term bowling consultant in New Zealand, where he spent two weeks with the England squad ahead of the Test series. He had developed a bad habit in his run-up during the T20I series, which had gone unnoticed, but Gough’s “fresh set of eyes” spotted the problem almost immediately.”As soon as I put that back into my training I felt good again and thought ‘God, I wish someone had told me this two weeks ago’,” he said. “Exposure to high-pressure situations can do things: you start to try harder and that can have a backward effect.”It was really good, because I obviously get reverse when I bowl but I wouldn’t know how to go about it as best as I could before I worked with Goughie. He told me how much he practised it, which I was nowhere near.”When you’re trying to reverse swing a ball back into a right-hander, your mind is telling you to push the ball, but you don’t want to do that. As easy as it sounds, it does take a while to get used to it. By the end of the trip I was doing ten balls at the end of every session and I actually got pretty good. I made good strides.”
يشهد اليوم السبت الموافق 9-11-2024، العديد من المباريات الهامة والمرتقبة في مختلف المسابقات المحلية والعالمية، حيث تقام مواجهات قوية في الدوري المصري والدوري الإنجليزي والإسباني والإيطالي.
وتُلعب 3 مباريات قوية في الدوري المصري ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية، حيث يلتقي المصري مع الجونة، ويواجه سيراميكا كليوباترا نظيره الإسماعيلي، ويستضيف البنك الأهلي منافسه فاركو.
في الدوري الإنجليزي تقام منافسات قوية في الجولة الحادية عشر، أبرزها ليفربول ضد أستون فيلا، ومانشستر سيتي يواجه برايتون.
وفي الأسبوع الثالث عشر من الدوري الإسباني، يلتقي ريال مدريد مع أوساسونا، وفيا ريال يواجه ديبورتيفو ألافيس.
وعلى مستوى الدوري السعودي، تُلعب 3 مباريات قوية بين الفتح والخليج، والوحدة ضد ضمك، والتعاون في مواجهة الأخدود، في إطار منافسات الجولة العاشرة. مواعيد مباريات اليوم السبت 9-11-2024 والقنوات الناقلةمواعيد مباريات الدوري المصري اليوم
المصري ضد الجونة، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on time sport 1”.
البنك الأهلي ضد فاركو، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on time sport 2”.
سيراميكا كليوباترا ضد الإسماعيلي، الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 9 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on time sport 1”.
طالع أيضًا | أنشيلوتي: أنا شخص شكّاك.. راتبي كان أسوأ خطأ ارتكبته وسأعتزل إذا طردني ريال مدريد مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإنجليزي اليوم
برينتفورد ضد بورنموث، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 1”.
كريستال بالاس ضد فولهام، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 2”.
وست هام يونايتد ضد إيفرتون، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
ولفرهامبتون ضد ساوثهامبتون، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “Arena Sport 5 HD Serbia”.
برايتون ضد مانشستر سيتي، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3 TR”.
ليفربول ضد أستون فيلا، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 11 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإسباني اليوم
ريال مدريد ضد أوساسونا، الساعة 3 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 4 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”.
فياريال ضد ديبورتيفو ألافيس، الساعة 5:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6:15 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
ليجانيس ضد إشبيلية، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 11 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإيطالي اليوم
فينيتسيا ضد بارما، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
كالياري ضد ميلان، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
يوفنتوس ضد تورينو، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الألماني اليوم
ماينز ضد بوروسيا دورتموند، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر “beIN Sports HD 9”.
بوخوم ضد باير ليفركوزن، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 6”.
سانت باولي ضد بايرن ميونخ، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 5”.
لايبزيج ضد بوروسيا مونشنجلادبخ، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 5”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الفرنسي اليوم
ستراسبورج ضد موناكو، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 4”.
لينس ضد نانت، الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 9 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
آنجيه ضد باريس سان جيرمان، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 11 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري السعودي اليوم
الفتح ضد الخليج، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC EXTRA 1 HD”.
الوحدة ضد ضمك، الساعة 5:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6:15 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC EXTRA 2 HD”.
التعاون ضد الأخدود، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC1 HD “.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا
Nesta temporada, o Mirassol conseguiu igualar sua melhor campanha na história do Paulistão, chegando nas semifinais, assim como em 2020. A defesa do Leão teve participação importante e se destacou na competição, como o zagueiro Danilo Boza, que foi campeão da Série D na temporada passada pelo clube e esteve em campo no estadual do ano interior também.
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Em 2021, Danilo Boza disputou onze jogos, sendo titular em todas, totalizou 990 minutos em campo e marcou um gol. Os principais quesitos em que o zagueiro se destacou foram em passes certos e cortes, com média de 54.1 e 4.5 por partida, líder do elenco em ambos. Ele acredita que evoluiu como atleta e quer melhorar seu desempenho para a disputa da Série C do Campeonato Brasileiro.
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– Só tenho a agradecer todos envolvidos que me proporcionaram a ter esse desempenho. Sempre trabalhei firme e vou continuar assim para evoluir ainda mais. Amadureci mais dentro e fora de campo, e isso foi um fator positivo para que eu tivesse esse desempenho. Agora estou focado e quero ajudar o clube a alcançar o objetivo na Série C. Individualmente, quero evoluir ainda mais, então tenho que seguir treinando com dedicação e foco, tendo a ambição de evoluir no meu trabalho, cada dia melhor e mais preparado para buscar as vitórias. – disse.
Com o desempenho no estadual, Boza chamou atenção de grandes clubes do futebol brasileiro. Se preparando para a estreia da Série C, contra o Oeste, dia 16 de junho. o zagueiro busca deixar as negociações para seus empresários e afirma que está feliz no Mirassol, visando começar com vitória na competição nacional.
– Estou ciente do interesse de alguns clubes, mas não me envolvo nisso, deixo essa parte para meus empresários. Confio neles e eles sabem o que é melhor para minha carreira. Só tenho que trabalhar e manter o foco aqui no Mirassol, onde estou feliz. Meu pensamento é no começo da Série C, para fazermos uma boa estreia e traçar nossos objetivos dentro do campeonato. – concluiu.
Newcastle United have endured a difficult 2023/24 campaign as they have failed to kick on after they qualified for the Champions League last season.
Eddie Howe's side finished in the top four in the Premier League to secure European football and reached the final of the League Cup last term, but things have not gone as well this time around.
The Magpies are currently tenth in the top-flight, have been knocked out of both domestic cup competitions, and finished bottom of their Champions League group.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe.
Change could be on the horizon during the summer transfer window if Newcastle do not enjoy a terrific end to the season, as the head coach could look to make alterations to his playing squad to bounce back next term.
One player who could be on their way out of St. James' Park is Sean Longstaff, who has been linked with a move away from the club, and Howe may already have a homegrown replacement for the midfielder in U21 starlet James Huntley.
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According to a report from the Sunday Mirror (17 March, page 66), via Sports View, Championship side Leeds United are lining up a swoop to sign the English metronome at the end of the season.
Longstaff's current contract with the Magpies is due to expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, and the Whites are looking to take advantage of that by making a move for him this summer.
He will only have 12 months left on his deal later this year and Newcastle could be forced to either cash in on him or risk losing the academy graduate for nothing in 2025.
The report claims that the club have had preliminary talks with the central midfielder over a contract extension on Tyneside, but it remains to be seen whether or not they will be successful in their attempts to tie him down.
Sean Longstaff
It states that Leeds, who are currently top of the Championship and on course to seal promotion to the top-flight, are eyeing up a £15m deal to secure his services.
That could help Newcastle with their own desire to bolster the squad as that £15m would be pure profit, given that Longstaff came through the academy rather than being bought for millions from another team.
Sean Longstaff's performances this season
The Magpies may also benefit from cashing in on Longstaff on the pitch as the English dud's performances this season have been far from convincing.
Across 25 appearances in the Premier League this term, the 26-year-old lightweight has failed to make a big impact in or out of possession for Howe's side.
He currently ranks within the bottom 38% of his positional peers in the top-flight for pass completion rate (80.7%), the bottom 14% for shot-creating actions (1.61) per 90, and the bottom 39% for Expected Assisted Goals (0.08) per 90.
This shows that Longstaff, who is also in the bottom 17% for progressive carries (0.66) per 90, has been wasteful with his use of the ball, as he has given possession away more than the average midfielder in the league whilst also being below average as a creator.
The academy graduate also ranks within the bottom 34% or lower of midfielders in the Premier League for tackles (1.75), interceptions (0.52), clearances (0.76), and aerial battles won (0.43) per 90 respectively.
These statistics show that the Toon lightweight, who has lost 53% of his duels in the division, has been below average defensively and in possession as a passer and creator. Although, Longstaff has scored four goals in his 25 league outings, which shows that he does offer a goal threat from midfield.
His struggles at both ends of the pitch were on display in Newcastle's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday, as you can see in the table below.
Minutes played
62
Sofascore rating
6.4
Duels won
1/4
Pass accuracy
77%
Key passes
0
The Leeds United target was sloppy in possession, with zero chances created and a 77% pass accuracy, and was dominated in the physical battle, with one duel won out of four contested.
Therefore, the Magpies could decide to rake in £15m from Daniel Farke's side for Longstaff to boost their own transfer budget, given his poor displays this term, and Howe may already have a homegrown replacement for him in the form of Huntley.
Why James Huntley could be Longstaff's replacement
The academy starlet, who earns less – per Salary Sport – (£760-per-week) than his former U21s teammate Lewis Miley (£2k-per-week), is a promising young central midfielder who could emerge as a first-team option.
Miley's emergence – with 27 first-team appearances this season – shows that Howe is willing to dip into the youth team to find solutions to problems within his senior squad.
Huntley could now follow in his former teammate's footsteps and come through as a homegrown heir to Longstaff's position in the team, should the club decide to move the 26-year-old dud on this summer.
The 20-year-old youngster showcased his quality against first-team opposition in the form of Crewe in the EFL Trophy earlier this season, as you can see in the table below.
Minutes played
90
Sofascore rating
7.7
Goals
1
Key passes
1
Duels won
6/16
Tackles + interceptions
3
Huntley scored Newcastle's only goal from the spot in a 2-1 loss but also showcased his combative nature with two tackles, one interception, one block, and one clearance to win six duels.
Whereas, Longstaff has only won 3.3 duels per game on average and averaged less than one key pass (0.6) per match in the Premier League this season.
This suggests that the potential is there for the U21s maestro to offer more than the first-team dud as a competitor and creator in midfield, if he can translate that level of performance over to the senior team.
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Huntley has also chipped in with contributions in the final third throughout his time in the academy, with three goals and three assists in 32 U21 outings, after a return of four goals and four assists in 37 matches for the U18s.
These statistics show that the Magpies youngster is a midfielder who can compete to win duels and win possession back for his side more often than Longstaff whilst also being able to offer quality at the top end of the pitch with goals and assists.
Therefore, the 20-year-old gem, who still has plenty of time left to develop and improve further, could emerge as a dream homegrown replacement for the Leeds target and follow in Miley's footsteps if Howe offers him a chance to impress.
After a quiet January transfer window in which they failed to sign any reinforcements or sanction a single departure, Newcastle United could reportedly make up for lost time by once again splashing the cash on an exciting transfer this summer.
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Despite not doing any business in the last month, the rumours didn't stop coming regarding Newcastle. Current stars such as Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Jamaal Lascelles were all linked with a move away to seemingly keep the Magpies within Financial Fair Play guidelines. With none of those players securing an exit, it seems as though Newcastle are confident of avoiding any punishments.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson.
CEO Darren Eales said at the start of January via The Shields Gazette: "We're compliant in the year we're talking about here and our plans are always to be compliant going forward," he said. "That is part of our business plan and part of our model.
"The Everton [points deduction] judgment showed that there were teeth to the PSR regime and I think that's something that's probably focused a lot of minds within the Premier League, that this is something that's real.
"To be clear, right from our takeover, we've understood that that's the regime that we're in, and our business plan and everything we do are premised on the basis that we're compliant. But I think it's fair to say that a lot of people probably didn't expect it to be the level that it was, and that has certainly focused minds."
With that said, reports suggest that those at St James' Park could spend once again this summer. According to Dean Jones via GiveMeSport, Newcastle are poised to seriously consider another top striker in a busy summer for PIF, who could also focus on signing a new goalkeeper and central midfielder. Given the Magpies' struggles this season, signing competition for Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak could be key this summer.
Wilson's injury history makes him an unreliable option
As much as Wilson's stats show just how clinical he can be, with seven goals from seven Premier League games and 7.2 expected goals (xG) to his name, the elephant in the room is his injury history, and as Newcastle look to cement themselves as a top side for years to come, they can't afford to rely on the former Bournemouth man, especially as Isak continues his rise. When considering that, it could certainly be an interesting summer at St James' Park.
Callum Wilson's injury history (via Transfermarkt)
Games missed
23/24 – Calf injury
6
23/24 – Hamstring injury
6
23/24 – Hamstring injury
4
22/23 – Hamstring injury
7
21/22 – Calf injury
20
Now 31 years old, Wilson's run of injuries is unlikely to improve, potentially forcing Newcastle into a decision. Just who the Magpies target this summer remains to be seen, but it may well be time for Eddie Howe to be ruthless. On course to miss out on a top-four place this season, Newcastle could have a busy summer of improvements ahead.
There are good points on both sides. West Ham United have enjoyed riches beyond dreams over recent years, crowned Europa Conference League champions in June after several seasons of progress under David Moyes, but there is little question that the ship has been buffeted by some severe storms across recent weeks.
The east London drubbing against Arsenal is probably the nadir of the campaign, but the eight-match winless run that stretches back to December is alarming and has raised questions about Moyes' future at the head of the table.
West Ham manager David Moyes.
The Scotsman's pragmatic style of play has created a schism for some time but few could argue against the winning feeling, though that has now been lost in the ether and the club need some respite.
Moyes will be confident that he can turn things around, having crafted a high-quality over a number of years – and with silverware to show for it.
West Ham make decision on future of David Moyes amid Forest defeat
The Hammers appear to have changed their mind on the future of the Scottish manager.
ByBen Browning Feb 17, 2024
Declan Rice was sold to Arsenal in a jaw-dropping £105m transfer last summer but the Irons recruited shrewdly and topped their Europa League group in December while holding a place in European contention before the recent malaise seeped in.
Most of the transfer business over these past years has hit the mark – something that certainly hasn't been the case for much of the club's recent history – but there have been several misfires, with Danny Ings among the worst of the recent movements.
How much West Ham paid for Danny Ings
Midway through the 2022/23 campaign, West Ham needed some added firepower and opted to move for Premier League-proven scorer Ings, signing the nomadic star from Aston Villa for £15m.
After several seasons of success, United had drifted wayward and were 18th in the top-flight upon Ings' arrival, with the former Villan earmarked to being some fluency and reliability in the frontline, having scored seven times across the opening half of the campaign.
Danny Ings
But while he enjoyed illustrious success on the continent with West Ham, it became apparent quite quickly that Ings had not clicked at the club, scoring in just one of his 17 league appearances.
Danny Ings' salary at West Ham
Ings might have found prolific success throughout his career but there's no hiding from the fact that he yields a measly record of three goals and three assists from 44 outings for West Ham.
According to Football Transfers, Ings is now only worth £5m, speaking volumes toward the absence of success under Moyes' stewardship.
Burnley
130
43
0.33
Southampton
100
46
0.46
Aston Villa
52
14
0.27
West Ham United
44
3
0.07
Bournemouth
30
8
0.27
Liverpool
25
4
0.16
But more to the point, given that he earns a healthy salary of £125k-per-week, it can be deduced that Ings has bled the club dry, costing just over £7m per goal when combining his wage with the £15m transfer fee.
As per FBref, Ings ranks among the bottom 7% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, the bottom 21% for pass completion and the bottom 9% for shots taken per 90, hardly evoking confidence in his energy and spirit in attacking moments.
This season, the three-cap England international has failed to bag a single goal across 22 appearances in all competitions, though he has only received a starting berth on six occasions… still.
West Ham striker Danny Ings.
The Hammers have been criticised for their attacking play of late and Moyes can't feel that Ings is the player to spearhead a route out of the tough period.
In fairness, perhaps it isn't all his fault, with The Athletic's Roshane Thomas remarking: “I don't think this system works for Danny Ings. He's often too isolated up front. Hasn't quite clicked barring his two goals against Nottingham Forest. Antonio has great work rate so he has no issues playing as a lone striker. But Ings has struggled in that role.”
Moyes and the board must answer for such feeble attempts at augmenting the strike force, and when factoring everything together, Ings has quite possibly been an even worse acquisition than Gianluca Scamacca, who he may well have been targetted to replace.
How Gianluca Scamacca compares to Danny Ings
West Ham signed Scamacca from Sassuolo in a £35.5m deal in 2022 after the striker's emphatic success in his homeland, posting 16 goals from 36 Serie A matches in 2021/22.
The 6 foot 4 talisman was called out for his "miserable" presence at West Ham by pundit Chris Sutton and it became clear quite quickly that he had not taken to life in London.
Former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca.
He scored eight times from just 27 appearances before injury ruled him out for most of the second half of the season, moving back to Italy in a £27m deal with Atalanta in August.
The fact that the Irons recouped most of their outlay suggests that while it's one to forget, it's not the worst transfer in the club's history, especially given the success in the Conference League, but Ings has half the goal return after almost double the fixtures, and if he was to be sold it would likely be for a portion of that £15m expenditure last year.
At least Scamacca maintained a semblance of striking threat throughout his term at London Stadium, evidently beset with a lingering bout of homesickness that beckoned him back to Italy.
But Ings scored 46 goals and supplied ten assists across 100 displays for Southampton; Ings was once signed by Liverpool and exuded promise before an anterior cruciate ligament injury wrecked his chances of success on Merseyside; Ings has been hailed as a "goal machine" in the past by journalist Joe Prince-Wright, such was his deadliness in key moments.
He's still only 31, with a predatory sense in the final third that prompted Moyes to make a move over one year ago, but he's been anything but efficient during his time at West Ham and it's unlikely he will ever salvage the top spot at the spearhead. He is certainly one player who could be given the boot come the summer.
Celtic could be in for a busy end to deadline day as they look to potentially complete three new signings to bolster the squad before the window slams shut.
Latest Celtic transfer news
According to the Daily Record, the Hoops are keen on a deal to sign a new central midfielder as David Turnbull is poised to sign for Cardiff City for £2m.
The report adds that the Scottish giants also want another option at left-back, with these two positions identified on top of their move for Adam Idah on loan from Norwich.
Norwich forward Adam Idah.
It also mentions that Peterborough United full-back Harrison Burrows has been touted with a possible switch to Parkhead before the deadline passes, and he would be a dream alternative to Layvin Kurzawa.
Kurzawa could be a bad move for Celtic
Sky Sports reported earlier today that the Hoops are interested in a deal to sign the French left-back from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
However, Kurzawa is reportedly on £89k-per-week and his injury record and form in recent seasons does not suggest that he would be worth such a significant investment of funds.
The 31-year-old defender has only played eight matches, for PSG and Fulham combined, in all competitions since the start of the 2021/22 campaign, with one assist in those games.
Celtic transfer target Layvin Kurzawa in training for PSG.
Kurzawa, who has played eight minutes of competitive football this season, last featured regularly during the 2020/21 season and contributed with one assist and 0.5 key passes per game across 19 appearances for PSG in Ligue 1.
Celtic would, therefore, be signing a high-wage, underperforming, veteran defender with no recent regular game time to build up his match fitness if they brought Kurzawa in.
Why Celtic should sign Burrows instead
The Hoops should, instead, pursue a late swoop for Burrows as the Peterborough left-back is a young, exciting, attacking, prospect who has played regularly this season.
He has started 28 League One matches for the Posh and started three times in the EFL Trophy for the English side, which shows that the 22-year-old gem would stand a better chance of hitting the ground running as he would not have to get back up to match sharpness.
At a reported £3.2k-per-week, the English whiz could also be a cheaper option than Kurzawa whilst being able to offer more to the Bhoys on the pitch.
Appearances
28
Sofascore rating
7.39
Goals
Three
Assists
Eight
Big chances created
12
Key passes per game
2.2
As you can see in the table above, Burrows has provided an outstanding level of creativity for his side in the third tier of English football this term.
He has regularly created high-quality chances and could have a right to be frustrated with his teammates as they have only scored eight times from the 12 'big chances' that his passes and crosses have produced.
Meanwhile, no current Celtic full-back has racked up more than one assist – seven fewer than Burrows – in the Scottish Premiership so far this season for Brendan Rodgers' side.
Greg Taylor has produced one assist and seven 'big chances' created in 22 top-flight appearances, which suggests that Burrows could offer more as an attacking threat down that flank if he can adapt to Scottish football.
The Peterborough assist king appears to be an exciting prospect at face value and Celtic, whether they currently hold an active interest or not, should look to pursue a deal for his services as a dream alternative to Kurzawa.
Looking to finish off a successful January transfer window in style, Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly eyeing a move to sign a player who could be the perfect partner for James Maddison.
Tottenham transfer news
The Lilywhites have already signed both Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin this month to hand Ange Postecoglou a major boost at both ends of the pitch. But they might not be done there, with reports linking the North London club with a move for Antonio Nusa. Spurs are reportedly in pole position to sign the young winger this month in a deal that could be worth £25m. Meanwhile, they've also been linked with a move to sign Blackburn Rovers youngster Adam Wharton and Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
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Whilst it remains to be seen whether Spurs will complete further deals before the end of the window, it certainly doesn't seem like they're shortlist is lacking potential targets. Another new target on that list is now seemingly Sebastian Szymanski, who has played a starring role in his debut campaign at Fenerbahce so far.
According to Turkish outlet Askam, Spurs 'will do everything' they can to sign Szymanski and will send scouts to watch the attacking midfielder against Samsunspor. A player that Postecoglou is reportedly personally very keen on, the North London club may have to pay out as much as around €35m (£30m) if they want to land the Polish midfielder this month or, indeed, in the summer transfer window.
Although links with Ederson and Wharton suggest that Spurs are looking to sign a more defensive midfielder this month, it seems as though they could yet turn to Szymanski to boost the offensive side of Postecoglou's team in the middle of the park in the remaining days of the transfer window. Enjoying an impressive season in Turkey, Szymanski is certainly one to watch in the next week or so.
"Superb" Szymanski is a star on the rise
Szymanski's stats paint the picture of a player at the top of his game and one who could quickly become the perfect partner to Maddison at Spurs. The Fenerbahce midfielder has already been involved in 26 goals this season, scoring 12 and assisting 14 in all competitions to more than earn the interest of those in North London. It is a rise that Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig will be proud of, that's for sure, having praised the midfielder during his Dynamo Moscow days. Kulig posted on X:
Szymanski's versatility is also an impressive trait. The 24-year-old can play as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder and a right-winger in what could hand Postecoglou a boost across three different positions. With time running out in the transfer window, though, the Lilywhites have it all to do if they are to land the Fenerbahce star this month.