Celtic dropped the ball by not pushing to sign Ivan Toney

Celtic must be kicking themselves as they watch 24-year-old transfer target Ivan Toney lighting up the Championship this season. The striker attracted a lot of attention during his time with Peterborough and eventually went on to sign for Brentford for a reported £5million fee.

He hasn’t hesitated in rolling up his sleeves and getting stuck into life at his new club. In 11 appearances, Toney has netted an astonishing ten goals and one assist for the Bees. He is behind only Blackburn’s Adam Armstrong as the Championship’s highest scorers, already making his mark and showcasing his threat in front of goal (via BBC Sport).

Last season, Toney netted 24 goals in 32 League One appearances for his former club (via Transfermarkt).

These numbers will be everything Nick Hammond and co didn’t want to see. According to the Daily Record, Celtic tabled a £5million offer for Toney, but Peterborough knocked it back. Only to accept a similar offer from Brentford not long after. The Hoops should have pushed a little harder to make the officials at the Posh crumble – they would certainly be reaping the benefits from signing the Englishman if they had.

Celtic missed a trick not signing Toney

Neil Lennon’s attack is currently struggling with consistency. Other than Mohamed Elyounoussi, Celtic’s frontmen have been irregular in their performances. Odsonne Edouard has managed to net just once in the last nine games and has proven to be out of sorts since he returned from his self-isolation period.

Leigh Griffiths appears to have lost the faith of the manager, being subject to only appearances off the bench so far. Albian Ajeti has also been an inconsistent player and it’s left Lennon with a lot of thinking to do.

Unless his deal is made permanent, Elyounoussi will be leaving Parkhead at the end of the season. Similarly, Edouard’s time looks like it’s drawing near as well. More and more clubs are showing interest in him, including the likes of Arsenal. It’s more than likely that the Frenchman will succumb to the temptation of Premier League football, leaving Lennon with an extremely bare attacking roster.

Someone like Toney would have been the perfect signing. His eye for a goal is incredible and wouldn’t have cost the earth to bring to Celtic Park. At 24, he still has a lot of years left in him to develop as well. Hammond and Lennon will be furious they missed out on bringing him in.

In other news, Controversial Celtic figure Leigh Griffiths set for substitute life under Lennon…

تشافي: أشعر بالقلق من إصابات برشلونة.. وميسي بعث لي رسالة بعد توقيعي

أعرب تشافي هيرنانديز عن سعادته بالعودة من جديد إلى برشلونة في منصب المدير الفني، بعدما رحل لاعبًا في 2015.

أسطورة برشلونة وقع اليوم رسميًا عقود توليه القيادة الفنية للنادي الكتالوني، خلفًا لـ رونالد كومان المُقال بسبب سوء النتائج.

مدرب السد السابق تحدث في المؤتمر الصحفي التقديمي له اليوم بملعب كامب نو: “برشلونة يريد الفوز بكل شيء، هذا ما قلته دائمًا”.

طالع أيضًا.. راكيتيتش: أثق في قدرة تشافي على النجاح مع برشلونة

وأضاف: “لم أقل هذا فقط، أخبرتكم من قبل أننا أفضل فريق في العالم، وسنظل هكذا. ولا يسعني القول إلا أن أشكركم (جماهير برشلونة) على الدعم والمساندة، وسنحتاجكم كثيرًا في الفترة المقبلة”.

وأكمل: “أشكر الرئيس لابورتا على منحي الثقة، الآن أنا عدت إلى منزلي، أتمنى أن أقدم كل ما لدي من أجل جماهير برشلونة ونعيد النادي من جديد إلى مكانه المعتاد”.

وأشار مدرب برشلونة: “نريد لعب كرة قدم جيدة، وأريد تطبيق فلسفتي في برشلونة مثلما فعلت مع السد، ولديّ اللاعبين الذين يمكنهم تطبيق ذلك، أنا أثق فيهم جميعًا، ويجب على الجمهور أيضًا أن يثق فيهم”.

وعن مقارنته بـ جوارديولا: “أعتبر هذا إيجابيًا، لأن جوارديولا أفضل مدرب في العالم، وبالنسبة لي مرجع كلاعب ومدرب”.

وأردف بالحديث عن الإصابات في الفريق: “سنعمل على حل هذا الأمر، لأننا عانينا بسبب الإصابات خلال الفترة الماضية، نحن قلقون بشأن الإصابات، وسنتحدث مع الجهاز الطبي لعدم غياب اللاعبين مرة أخرى”.

واعترف: “نحن لا نمر بأفضل مراحلنا، قد تكون هذه الفترة من أصعب المراحل في تاريخنا، لكننا لدينا مشروع موحد جميعًا”.

وشدد: “أتذكر الكثير من النصائح التي حصلت عليها من المدربين السابقين، بيب وإنريكي وأيضًا يوهان كرويف”.

وعن رحيل ميسي: “كنت أتمنى تدريبه، لكن ليس هو فقط، أيضًا إيتو ورونالدينيو لكن ليس لدينا أيًا منهما الآن”.

وكشف: “ليونيل ميسي صديقي، لقد بعث لي رسالة بعدما علم بخبر توقيعي إلى برشلونة، وتمنى لي التوفيق في هذه الرحلة”.

Futebol em imagens curiosas que circulam pela internet

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Separamos algumas imagens curiosas que circulam pela internet em meio a curtidas, compartilhamentos e comentários. Algumas delas você pode já ter visto, outras não. Vale a pena conferir e comentar.

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Ex-goleiro do Cruzeiro se diz surpreso com Benecy: 'Fatos não batem'

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A polêmica causada pelo supervisor do Cruzeiro, Benecy Queiroz, ao falar sobre uma “tentativa de compra de juiz”, causou surpresa a um dos mencionados na entrevista da Rede Minas. Em entrevista nesta terça-feira, à TV Alterosa, o ex-goleiro Vitor Braga, que defendeu a Raposa na década de 1970, apontou que há um erro nos fatos apontados pelo dirigente celeste:

– Foi com muita surpresa, e até com estupefação que ouvi esta declaração. Primeiramente, os fatos não batem, pois o treinador da época não era o Ênio Andrade. Além disto, esta não seria a postura de um time e de uma entidade que convivi e que aprendi a respeitar como é o Cruzeiro.

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Vitor Braga, que atualmente se dedica a uma galeria de arte, enaltece Benecy Queiroz, e crê que o supervisor celeste teve um “lapso” de memória:

– Devo ter tomado este gol lá em Doha, no Qatar. O meu querido Benecy, que é um sujeito respeitado, competente, deve ter cometido um equívoco. Eu jamais trabalhei com o senhor Ênio (Andrade), o que lamento. Mas foram épocas diferentes, foi um lapso do Benecy.

Ênio Andrade, que morreu em 1997, comandou o Cruzeiro em 1989, 1990, no período entre 1991 e 1992, e nos anos de 1994 e 1995.

Newcastle outcast Christian Atsu has been bleeding Mike Ashley dry

After arriving in a £6m deal from Chelsea in the summer of 2017, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite worked out for Christian Atsu at Newcastle.

The versatile midfielder had spent the previous campaign on loan at the Magpies, impressing Rafa Benitez enough to try and get a permanent deal over the line, with the then Newcastle boss raving about the fact they eventually got their man.

He said: “We are happy to sign a good player. He’s shown us that he’s a good professional and someone who is very keen to learn and improve.  Christian has been a key part of our promotion campaign and he wants to help us to build something for the future.”

Fast forward a few years later however, and Atsu is barely getting a look-in at St James’ Park, a mere after-thought. So much so that his only appearance in a Newcastle shirt this season has been a ten-minute outing in the Carabao Cup against Blackburn Rovers in the second round – other than that, he hasn’t even made a single match-day squad.

The Ghana international enjoyed his best time on Tyneside under Benitez, scoring eight goals and providing five assists, but current boss Steve Bruce has made his feelings clear about him.

Speaking earlier in September, he said: “I like Christian – the same goes for (Yoshinori) Muto – trains every day, works tirelessly, (and is) a good professional. But in a situation where, are they going to play enough? There has to come a time when they go and play football.”

Atsu failed to get a move away from St James’ Park however, and whilst his contract is coming to an end when the season finishes, he will still have cost the club some big-money.

In fact, coupled with his transfer fee and wages, the Ghanaian will have cost Newcastle £11.5m since arriving. A complete waste of resources on a player who just hasn’t hit the heights.

فيديو | بسبب جورجينيو.. إيطاليا تتعادل أمام سويسرا وتؤجل صراع التأهل لكأس العالم للجولة الأخيرة

فرط منتخب إيطاليا، في التأهل بشكل رسمي إلى نهائيات كأس العالم 2022 في قطر، بتعادل مخيب مع سويسرا بهدفٍ لمثله في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما، مساء الجمعة على ملعب “الأولمبيكو” بـ روما، ضمن لقاءات الجولة السابعة من مباريات المجموعة الثالثة بتصفيات قارة أوروبا المؤهلة إلى مونديال قطر. شاهد اهداف مباراة ايطاليا وسويسرا

الهدف الأول جاء عبر الضيوف في الدقيقة 11، بعد هجمة مرتدة رائعة قادها نوا أوكافور من الجهة اليمنى ثم توغل لداخل منطقة الجزاء وأرسل عرضية رائعة إلى القادم من الخلف سيلفان فيدمير قابلها مدافع ماينز بتصويبة رائعة في شباك دوناروما.

وفي الدقيقة 36 سجّل جيوفاني دي لورينزو هدف التعادل لإيطاليا برأسية رائعة من داخل منطقة الجزاء بعد عرضية من إنسيني قابلها مدافع نابولي بالرأس في الشباك.

واحتسب حكم المباراة في الوقت المُحتسب بدل من الضائع ركلة جزاء لإيطاليا، انبرى لها نجم تشيلسي جورجينيو ولكنه أهدر الركلة، ليضيع 3 نقاط هامة على الأزوري.

تعادل إيطاليا رفع رصيد بطل أوروبا في صدارة الترتيب إلى 15 نقطة، وبنفس الرصيد يحل منتخب سويسرا ثانيًا بفارق الأهداف.

وبذلك يتأجل الحسم إلى الجولة الأخيرة، حيث ستحل إيطاليا ضيفًا على أيرلندا الشمالية، في حين أن سويسرا ستواجه بلغاريا.

Santos supera trauma, e Dorival vê elenco 'pronto para as taças'

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O Santos disputa neste sábado, às 19h30 (horário de Brasília), seu primeiro teste “oficial” da temporada. Em Salvador, cidade onde ergueu seu último troféu nacional – a Copa do Brasil de 2010, diante do Vitória -, o Peixe enfrenta o Bahia na moderna Arena Fonte Nova em amistoso que marca o aniversário de 85 anos do clube baiano.

Apesar de não ser uma partida oficial, os comandados do técnico Dorival Júnior encaram a oportunidade como o último teste antes da estreia no Paulistão, diante do São Bernardo, no próximo sábado, dia 30, na Vila Belmiro.

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De acordo com o treinador, que terá uma lista recheada de ausências, as baterias já estão recarregadas após a perda do título da Copa do Brasil para o rival Palmeiras. Para Dorival, o desafio desta temporada é tirar aprendizados de 2015 e reconquistar espaço no cenário do futebol nacional.

– Marcou bastante, é uma marca que, pela maneira que a equipe vinha jogando, com merecimento, foi complicada. Natural que tenha criado um sentimento de derrota maior em relação a uma derrota natural. Acho que tudo na vida é aprendizado. Por um motivo ou outro não conseguimos confirmar o que seria a coroação de um trabalho realizado, mas não podemos ficar lamentando. Temos que buscar forças para que recuperemos nossa condições e voltemos a ocupar um espaço – disse Dorival, ao LANCE!.

O objetivo a ser conquistado este ano, como já dito inclusive pelo capitão Ricardo Oliveira, é a conquista do Brasileirão. Confiante, o comandante afirma enxergar o Peixe como candidato ao título.

– Eu vejo o Santos como um sério postulante, assim como outras equipes. Por que não nos candidatar? Desde que mantenha a postura do ano passado e acrescente o que faltou ao longo da temporada.

فيديو | أول أهداف ميسي وطرد نافاس.. باريس سان جيرمان يعبر نانت بثلاثية

تغلب فريق باريس سان جيرمان على نظيره نانت بثلاثية لهدف في منافسات الدوري الفرنسي، على ملعب “حديقة الأمراء”، في مباراة شهدت أول أهداف ليونيل ميسي بالمسابقة، وطرد لحارس المرمى كيلور نافاس.

وحل نانت ضيفًا على باريس سان جيرمان في ملعب حديقة الأمراء، بالجولة الـ 14 للدوري الفرنسي.

وتقدم باريس سان جيرمان بهدف أول سجله كيليان مبابي مبكرًا في الدقيقة الثانية من عمر المباراة.

وشهدت المباراة طرد لحارس المرمى كيلور نافاس في الدقيقة 64 بعد اندفاع حارس المرمى في تحد مع بلاس، وكانت نقطة تحول محتملة في مباراة كانت مريحة لباريس سان جيرمان.  طرد نافاس في مباراة باريس سان جيرمان ونانت بالدوري الفرنسي

ودفع ماوريسيو بوتشيتينو بالحارس البديل سيرجو ريكو، كما استبدل نيمار دا سيلفا في الدقيقة 68.

وتعادل راندال مواني لنانت في الدقيقة 76، لكن في الدقيقة 82 منح دينيس أبياه التقدم لباريس بهدف عكسي في مرمى فريقه.

وفي الدقيقة 86 سجل ليونيل ميسي أول أهدافه مع باريس سان جيرمان في الدوري الفرنسي.

انتهت المباراة بفوز باريس سان جيرمان (3-1) ليرفع رصيده للنقطة 37 في الصدارة ويتوقف رصيد نانت عند 18 نقطة في المركز 11. أهداف مباراة باريس سان جيرمان ونانت

Spurs striker Harry Kane endured a horrible night to forget in Liverpool defeat

Tottenham Hotspur have relinquished their place atop the Premier League table as they were beaten by defending champions Liverpool at Anfield this evening.

Jose Mourinho’s side had plenty of chances to win the game at 1-1 through Harry Kane and Steven Bergwijn, who both should have done better in front of goal.

Heung-min Son cancelled out Mo Salah’s fortuitous opener before half-time but Roberto Firmino popped up with a header beating Toby Alderweireld in injury time.

Indeed plenty of Spurs fans watching from home were desperate to see the Dutch dynamo hooked off earlier than he was, but arguably, another player cost them a result in Merseyside.

Kane was uncharacteristically lightweight and wasteful, missing two sitters during the second half.

The 27-year-old was graded as SofaScore’s second-worst player (6.4) having lost four duels (33% won) and possession ten times as well as firing four shots off-target, via SofaScore.

He had scored nine and assisted ten in the Premier League prior to kick-off this evening but his blank this time actually cost them the win, if not at the very least, a point.

Kane also made just 12 passes at an accuracy rate of 71%, failing to register a single key pass nor could he manage a successful dribble either.

A vast difference to his usual mean of 1.8 key passes and 0.8 dribbles per game, as per WhoScored.

football.london lambasted Bergwijn in their post-match ratings but perhaps their attention should be averted to the England captain as he badly let Mourinho down with his missed opportunities.

The Express were more scathing over Kane, giving him a five out of ten – “Anthony Taylor likely touched the ball more times than the England captain, who had one glorious chance from a corner but completely fluffed his header.”

Valued at a whopping £108m by Transfermarkt, the 6 foot 2 powerhouse must be doing better.

As we say, it was so unlike Kane but still, a horrible night to forget.

AND in other news, £64m-rated Spurs sensation has become Mourinho’s incredible sacrificial lamb…

One to watch: Wolves starlet Theo Corbeanu is ready to break out under Nuno

Whilst multi-million pound signings and marquee transfers are all well and good, nothing quite beats an academy talent coming through and making his mark on the first-team.

And in Wolves’ case, the next young starlet to really make his breakthrough under Nuno Espirito Santo could well be Theo Corbeanu.

The 18-year-old has been a regular for the club’s U23s at Premier League 2 level, and has shown off his versatility this season by playing through the middle and out wide on the right.

Such is his skilful nature and ability to drive forward with pace and purpose, The Athletic journalist Tim Spiers even suggested that there are some shades of former Wolves star Diogo Jota about him in that he has that deceptive speed and strength to his game.

And Corbeanu himself has made it clear how much he’s learning from Nuno, saying: “It’s great working with Nuno, he’s a very good manager, he has a clear identity, you know how to play, it’s the Wolves way. He came in and changed so much and the club has been on an uprise for the past three years. It’s great to learn from him. I’m a young player and I have a lot of things to work on. There’s no one better than to work with him.”

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With his ability to play off both feet like a Kevin De Bruyne, he could add a sense of unpredictability to Wolves’ attacks. Spiers further added that “he’s skilful, can take players on, score and create goals and is decent in the air (at 6ft 2in)”.

That level of potential is surely worth taking a look in the first-team, certainly not as a starter anytime soon, but as a potential impact sub. Corbeanu is just waiting to take his chance.

Meanwhile, Wolves could ease their Raul Jimenez worry with this Championship striker.

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