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Celtic have been tipped to make a move for David Marshall in the January transfer window.

What’s the talk?

In recent comments made on The Go Radio Football Show, Barry Ferguson stated his belief that Ange Postecoglou should take a closer look at the Derby County goalkeeper this winter, as the crisis-hit Rams would be more than happy to get the 36-year-old off of their books.

After being asked whether he’d fit in at Celtic, Ferguson said: “Must be worrying for big Marshy, obviously out the picture at Derby. I don’t know why – is it a contract situation? I find that strange because he was number one at Derby. Obviously, [he’s been] brilliant for Scotland. It must be financial.

“He’s still a top keeper, big Marsh. I don’t think he’s going to cost anything. Derby would let him go on a free. He’s too good to be sitting about doing nothing. He needs to play and he needs to get back into the Scotland squad.”

Postecoglou must move

With the recent news that Celtic’s current backup shot-stopper Vasilios Barkas looks set to depart Parkhead in the January transfer window, Postecoglou could well be in need of a new option in the position for the second half of the season.

And, while it is true that Marshall appears to be out of the picture at Derby, with Wayne Rooney yet to hand the 36-year-old a single appearance this term, the Scotland international is nevertheless a goalkeeper who still has much to offer in his career.

Indeed, over his 33 Championship appearances for the Rams last season, the £225k-rated man kept nine clean sheets, as well as making an impressive average of 2.3 saves per game.

These returns saw the player who Malky Mackay dubbed an “immense” ‘keeper average a SofaScore match rating of 6.79, ranking the veteran as Derby’s 11th-best performer in the second tier of English football – an extremely impressive feat considering the Rams only secured survival on the final day of the season.

As such, despite being well into the twilight of his footballing career, the £8.4k-per-week Marshall would nevertheless appear to make a fantastic backup to Joe Hart between the Celtic sticks, meaning it would indeed look to be an extremely wise move for Postecoglou to sanction a swoop for the shot-stopper this winter, particularly if he wouldn’t cost the Bhoys a penny.

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قال محمد أبو جبل حارس مرمى فريق الكرة الأول بنادي الزمالك، إنه يملك خيارات كثيرة من بين الأندية المصرية بعد انتهاء عقده مع القلعة البيضاء بنهاية الموسم الجاري.

وأضاف في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “المحور” عبر برنامج “ريمونتادا”: “لم أتواصل مع أمير مرتضى ومرتضى منصور للعودة للزمالك، أو أفتح كلام مع أحد نهائيًا، لا أعرف لماذا أنال هجومًا كبيرًا من رموز كبيرو في الإعلام بهذه الطريقة”.

وكشف الحارس الدولي سبب رحيله: “عندم أكون في الـ6 شهور الأخيرة في فترة عقدي وأتحدث مع المسوؤلين في النادي بشأن التجديد، فيبلغني بأنني لست ضمن أولويات النادي، فماذا أفعل”.

واستكمل: “وهذا في الوقت الذي يجددون خلاله عقود لاعبين أخرين، وكان لدي عروض كثيرة جدًا قبل بطولة إفريقيا وبعدها”.

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وواصل: “أريد أن أقول لجماهير الزمالك، إن الأبيض لم يقصر معي في أي شيء، وأنا كذلك، ولكن جمهور الزمالك الغاضب مني يجب أن يفهم أن هناك نقاط كثيرة تحدث بشكل خارج عن الإرادة”.

واستطرد: “يوجد نقاط كثيرة تحتاج إلى ثلاثة أيام لكي أتحدث عنها وأوضح من خلالها ما حدث، من بينها جزئية التجديد والعامل النفسي”.

وتابع: “حسين لبيب لم يعرض على نفس المقابل المادي الذي كان سيحصل عليه أحمد سيد زيزو”.

وأردف: “أشكر مرتضى منصور، لأنه إذا كان متواجدًا في النادي لكنت جددت تعاقدي، ساعدني كثيرًا، كما وعدني بالتجديد بعد نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا امام الأهلي”.

وأكد: “علاقتي جيدة جدًا بفيريرا ويعتبرني إبنه وأقول له يا بابا، وعلاقتي جيدة جدًا بمحمد عواد ولا يوجد أي أزمة مع أي حارس مرمى في الدوري المصري”.

واستأنف: “لعبت في الزمالك 6 سنوات، لم أشكو النادي بسبب الأموال، ولم يسمع لي أحدًا صوت، نادي الزمالك بيتي ولا أنتظر أن يقول لي أحد عود للزمالك”.

وأشار: “جمهور الزمالك على رأسي، وعندما اقول ما حدث معي في أخر 6 شهور بتعاقدي، وأوضح كل الأمور، سيعذرني الجمهور والنقاذ”.

وأتم: “أزمتي مع نادي النصر السعودي مستمرة وهي حاليًا في الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، وأصبحت رسميًا لاعب حر، كما حدث تواصل معي الجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر”.

Alasdair Gold has been left criticising the display of Matt Doherty, grading him the worst Tottenham Hotspur player on the night as the Lilywhites cruised to victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

The Lowdown: Much-needed win

It was a much-needed win for Spurs and Nuno Espirito Santo after the very disappointing 3-1 loss away at Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday afternoon.

They dispatched of NS Mura comfortably in the end, with Harry Kane bagging himself a hat-trick after coming on from the bench.

The Latest: Gold not impressed by Doherty

While there were some decent performances among the Lilywhites, Doherty came under some criticism from Gold.

Writing in his latest piece for football.london, the journalist claimed that the former Wolves man ‘struggled’ with his attacking endeavours down the flank and also with his passing at times, giving him a mere 5/10 overall rating, the lowest out of any THFC player.

The Verdict: Disappointing

Doherty has not really kicked on since signing from the Midlands, and the game gave him the perfect chance against lesser opposition to stake his claim in the first team.

The right-back lost out on four of his duels, and only managed to make one out of three accurate crosses in the match, while he also lost possession of the ball on no fewer than on 11 separate occasions, the fourth-most out of any of his teammates (Sofascore), worrying signs considering the level of opposition.

He needs to do much better if he is going to stand any chance of displacing Emerson Royal or Japhet Tanganga in Nuno’s preferred starting eleven.

In other news, find out which Tottenham player has been shredded recently here!

Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that he is not completely convinced about John Buchanan’s multiple-captain theory for Kolkata Knight Riders

Cricinfo staff26-Mar-2009

Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that he is not completely convinced about John Buchanan’s multiple-captain theory for Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL team he led last year. Ganguly claimed that he was not consulted about the plan and said he doubted whether other players in the team were aware of the new theory.On Wednesday, Ganguly had said at a press conference that he was not upset with Buchanan’s plans that would drastically dilute his powers as a sole captain. But later, the former India captain indicated in interviews that he did not fully back the idea.”Tomorrow I can jump out and say we need four batting coaches, four John Buchanans and Shah Rukh Khan can say we need six Andy Bichels,” Ganguly told NDTV. “These are all opinions; these are the way they are thinking how Twenty20 cricket can be played. We’ll have to wait and see because it’s completely new, it has never happened in sports.”Ganguly said that he came to know of his team coach’s plans through the media. “On Tuesday, John mooted the idea to me,” Ganguly told . “All I can say is that I was not consulted on this. Frankly, it’s a new concept. It may work, it may not. There are no guarantees in sport.”Ganguly, who retired from international cricket last year, said he hoped to discuss the concept with the other international players in the squad, including Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum, before the IPL starts in South Africa on April 18. Buchanan has identified Gayle, McCullum, Brad Hodge and David Hussey as the potential leaders in the side, apart from Ganguly.”Frankly speaking, I doubt whether the likes of McCullum or Gayle too would have heard about such a concept,” Ganguly said. “I am sure it will be new to them. At least, I have never been part of a team with four captains. We all need to first find out how it works.”

England’s search for a leader for their ICC World Twenty20 campaign this summer got a little trickier on Saturday when Paul Collingwood ruled himself out of the running

Cricinfo staff21-Mar-2009England’s search for a leader for their ICC World Twenty20 campaign this summer got a little trickier on Saturday when Paul Collingwood ruled himself out of the running.Twenty-four hours after Kevin Pietersen also declared he wouldn’t accept the invitation, Collingwood too has already dismissed it as an option.”I had a year in the job doing the one-dayers, and you feel as if you’ve had your go,” Collingwood told PA. “I had my opportunity to do it. For whatever reasons, I gave up the job and I would take a lot of persuading to do the job again. Whoever takes it I’m sure will do a very good job. But there’s a lot of things to happen between now and then, a coach to come in and things like that. We will have to wait and see, but I would have to take some persuading to do that job.”Since relinquishing the captaincy, Collingwood’s form has shot up, but with both he and Pietersen now out of contention, England will need to consider whether they opt for one of their more experienced members to lead the side or if they choose an outside candidate such as Rob Key. Currently, Andrew Strauss is the captain in all forms of the game, though he has yet to re-establish himself as a one-day batsman having spent three years out of the team.Despite Pietersen’s insistence that he would not accept the England post, he was today named captain of his IPL side, the Bangalore Royal Challengers.

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Levir Culpi já tem um time titular definido para a partida contra o Atlético-PR, que ocorrerá nesta quarta-feira, às 19h15, pela Libertadores.

A ideia do técnico é manter o DNA ofensivo do Peixe, mas não deu garantias de que o ataque funcionará 100% e apostou no conjunto.

– A escalação é ofensiva, mas não quer dizer que vai atacar bem. O conjunto pesa muito. O time defensivo pode finalizar muito. Nossa ideia é jogar ofensivamente – explicou.

O Alvinegro irá a campo com Vanderlei, Victor Ferraz, Lucas Veríssimo, David Braz e Jean Mota; Renato, Thiago Maia e Lucas Lima; Bruno Henrique, Kayke e Copete.

Vale lembrar que Jean Mota voltou a substituir Caju na lateral-esquerda, pois o camisa 3 foi diagnosticado com lesão na panturrilha esquerda.

O Santos viaja para Curitiba na tarde desta terça-feira.

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أكد نور الدين بو حديوي المدير الفني لمنتخب المغرب على رغبته في مواجهة مصر بنهائي بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا لكرة اليد.

وتمكن منتخب المغرب من الفوز على حساب غينيا بنتيجة  28/24، ليحجز بطاقة التأهل إلى نصف نهائي أمم إفريقيا والصعود لكأس العالم. طالع التفاصيل

ويستعد منتخب مصر لمواجهة منافسه الجزائر مساء اليوم في ختام مواجهات ربع نهائي الأمم الإفريقية.

وقال نور الدين بو حديوي في تصريحات خاصة لـ “بطولات”: “أتمنى أن نواجه المنتخب الوطني المصري في نهائي كأس الأمم الأفريقية لكرة اليد 2022”.

وتتأهل أفضل 5 منتخبات في الترتيب بالبطولة للمشاركة في نهائيات كأس العالم 2023 في بولندا والسويد.

Newcastle United are now reportedly at risk of losing Matty Longstaff on a loan deal before the summer transfer window ends.

The Lowdown: Longstaff exit?

There have been a number of reports throughout the window that the St. James’ Park faithful are willing to let Longstaff out on loan.

However, with just a few days until the window shuts, a deal will have to be done fast, so that they can potentially bring in a replacement for him.

The Latest: Longstaff targeted

As per The Daily Mail, Longstaff is a loan target for both Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town.

The news outlet quotes Steve Bruce as admitting that he has had a ‘conversation’ with him about the possibility of sending him out on loan, and a move could well happen ‘in the next couple of days’.

The Verdict: Loan out

Longstaff was limited to just five senior matches in the Premier League in the 2020/21 term (Transfermarkt), and so a loan move away from the North East would suit all parties.

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Dubbed a ‘talented’ player by pundit Kevin Campbell back in June, the Englishman still has potential, and being a local boy, the Tyneside club should not be looking to sell him on a permanent deal.

Thus, sending him out on loan would be ideal, so that he can get some more regular game time and come back a better player.

In other news, find out which three Premier League players Bruce is eyeing here!

Former Leicester City defender Steve Howey has told The Transfer Tavern that he trusts his old side as they target Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi.

Berardi starred for Italy in the Euros, creating a goal in the six games he played and scoring in the penalty shootout against England in the final to help his country win the tournament.

The 27-year-old has since been linked with a move to Leicester, with Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport reporting earlier this summer that last season’s FA Cup winners had enquired about the player.

Speaking about Leicester’s interest in Berardi in an exclusive interview with TT, Howey said:

“Leicester have been excellent in the transfer market with the players that they’ve brought in.

“That is a club that does the due diligence and the homework on the players. And I think if they fancy him, then you’ve got to be a decent player. I’ve seen little bits of him in the Euros.”

Berardi is a player who would bring goals to this Leicester team with his dangerous left foot and ability to cut in from that right-hand side.

Last season, the Italy international scored an impressive 17 goals in 30 Serie A appearances as Sassuolo went on to finish in eighth.

Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph has provided two positive updates on Celtic’s pursuit of striker Georgios Giakoumakis and defender Liam Scales.

The Lowdown: Postecoglou wants three more?

Even though Celtic have already spent over £17m on eight first-team additions his summer, it seems as if they could make more over the next seven days.

The Daily Record stated on Sunday night that Postecoglou would like a centre-back on loan, a versatile midfielder and a forward, should Odsonne Edouard leave.

That forward could well be Giakoumakis, who has reportedly approached Celtic after talks with Werder Bremen, and it seems as if a move to Parkhead is gathering pace.

The Latest: Joseph’s posts

Joseph took to Twitter to provide an update on Giakoumakis, revealing that Werder Bremen are looking at other options after struggling to finance a deal.

VVV-Venlo’s talks with Celtic for the forward are progressing well, with the Dutch side wanting a 15% sell-on clause included.

Joseph then replied to a fan who asked him about Scales, admitting he doesn’t expect any issues in regards to a transfer going through.

The Verdict: Good news

Centre-back Scales and Giakoumakis, an out and out centre-forward, could go a long way in Postecoglou’s requests of a centre-back, versatile midfielder and forward before the end of the month.

McKay may well make the pair the club’s ninth and tenth Celtic additions relatively soon, which could leave him with an Edouard exit to sort out and a versatile midfielder late in the window.

The quicker those deals can get over the line the better, though, as you’d expect the club wouldn’t want to leave too much business for the final hours.

In other news: Fabrizio Romano is talking Celtic transfers again, find out what it’s about here.