O Cruzeiro empatou com o Fluminense em 2 a 2 e garantiu a classificação para a final da Copa do Brasil sub-20 2023, nesta segunda-feira (9). Os gols da Raposa foram marcados por Henrique Rodrigues e Vitinho. Do lado Tricolor, Arthur de pênalti e Pedrão, contra, completaram o placar.
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O Fluminense chegou a empatar o confronto no agregado duas vezes. A partida no Rio de Janeiro terminou 3 a 2 para o Cruzeiro e o Tricolor precisava de um gol para levar a decisão para os pênaltis. O time das laranjeiras conseguiu sair na frente, mas sofreu o empate. Depois, com o gol contra, conseguiu empatar novamente no agregado. Mas, no início do segundo tempo, Vitinho empatou para o Cruzeiro, fechando o placar em 5 a 4 no agregado.
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A classificação coloca o Cruzeiro na decisão contra o Grêmio, que passou pelo Bahia com duas vitórias por 3 a 2 na semfinal da competição. A final da competição será no domingo (10).
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⚽ Nossos gols foram marcados por Henrique e Vitinho
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As was the case last season, Liverpool look a cut above their rivals in the Premier League, having stormed into a five-point lead after just five matches.
Arne Slot’s side have been far from perfect this season, but they have a knack for digging deep and finding a decisive goal in the closing stages. It is what champions are made of.
And, of course, it helps that Ryan Gravenberch is playing with such aplomb in the centre of the park. The Dutchman has picked up where he left off last year, and has even been heralded as “the best player in the country” right now by journalist Daniel Storey, having scored and assisted in the Reds’ latest win over Everton.
Gravenberch’s incredible rise to prominence over the past year has extinguished the need for a new number six. Efforts were made to sign Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, but the Spaniard stayed put and has now signed for Arsenal.
Oh well, Liverpool fans won’t care a jot. Gravenberch’s brilliance has also made it unlikely that a bid will be lodged for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, who has been on sporting director Richard Hughes’ radar but who has been priced at £100m by the Eagles.
Liverpool might actually have sold a suitable Wharton alternative this summer, and, in fact, the same could be applied across many corners of the field, such was the scale of the exodus in the transfer market.
Liverpool's summer sales
Liverpool broke the spending record in the transfer window this summer, but they also recouped over £200m in player sales, with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez leading the way there.
However, Slot and Hughes also got rid of a host of younger members. Jarell Quansah left for Bayer Leverkusen in a £35m deal, while Harvey Elliott, while still technically a Liverpool player, joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season, with an obligation to buy for £35m.
Elsewhere from the academy, Caoimhin Kelleher left for Brentford in the search for first-team football, and Ben Doak closed the door on his nascent Anfield journey by signing for Bournemouth in a £25m package.
All talented players with high ceilings above them, but there’s something of a forgotten man in there too. Indeed, Tyler Morton left Liverpool and joined Lyon over in France for a £15m fee in August, and it’s one which Hughes might come to regret.
Liverpool may regret selling Tyler Morton
Morton graduated from Liverpool’s academy and completed 14 senior appearances and a string of loans before leaving for Lyon. Regular minutes and a platform to build upon formed the basis of Morton’s decision.
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And it was the right one: he’s flying. Likened to Xabi Alonso by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Morton is a smart playmaker with energy and vision to be proud of. The way in which he’s settled into life in France bears testament to that.
Cody Gakpo was also recorded to humorously declare Morton as a similar player to the one-time Reds maestro, so there’s clearly something there.
Alonso was an architect of a midfielder, truly one of a kind. Morton isn’t an elite player, but his skillset shares similarities, and that will serve him well.
Indeed, his is a sharp footballing mind, and Morton was among the first to acknowledge the potential of Slot’s system after Jurgen Klopp ended his iconic tenure at the helm.
“You can see it’s starting to click already,” Morton said after Liverpool defeated Arsenal in pre-season in August 2024. Few – if any – expected the Reds to challenge for the Premier League title at that stage, but Morton saw the genius inherent in his new boss’s tactics, and he was on the money.
This is a further similarity to Alonso, who was among the sharpest midfielders in the business back in his playing days. The Spaniard’s illustrious managerial career serves as further evidence of his brilliance.
Leaving Liverpool was clearly the right move to kickstart his career, but the midfielder may well be frustrated that he wasn’t afforded a greater opportunity to showcase his skills under Slot’s wing; he’s good enough to have impressed, for sure.
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Goals
0
Assists
0
Touches*
73.8
Accurate passes*
50.3 (90%)
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2.5
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1.0 (80%)
Tackles
1.3
Clearances*
2.0
Ball recoveries
3.5
Duels won*
3.5 (58%)
Morton’s only four matches into life in France, but he’s certainly showing himself to be a midfielder of real quality, with reporter Andres Onrubia Ramos remarking that he has been “a total success” in France.
Obviously, Morton isn’t on the same level as prime Alonso, but there’s undoubtedly a likeness of style, and that’s something that Liverpool might come to regret parting with if he continues to skyrocket to the top.
Morton’s loan spell with Hull City across the 2023/24 Championship season underlined his natural technical quality. According to data-driven platform FBref, the teenager – at the time – ranked among the top 14% of midfielders for touches, the top 17% for pass completion, the top 11% for through balls and the top 16% for goal-creating actions per 90.
Curiously, Wharton, Blackburn Rovers up-and-comer at the time, was among Morton’s most comparable players, and so now that we can observe the former Liverpool talent’s start to life in Ligue 1, the question is raised as to whether a bumper bid for the Palace man is necessary down the line.
Well, that would be the case if Liverpool had inserted a buyback clause when cashing in on the 22-year-old, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
While FSG’s decision to sell Morton to Lyon was understandable, given the limited playing time that the English midfielder could have expected after a peripheral 2024/25 season, his performances in France so far have underlined the asset Liverpool have lost.
Should Liverpool end up forking out a significant sum for a player such as Wharton during the coming transfer windows, we can’t help but wonder whether Morton might have saved a pretty penny for the Anfield side as he continues to make gains over the Channel.
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If Steven Smith returns to the XI for the second Test against West Indies, Josh Inglis is likely to make way from the playing group
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Steven Smith is on track to be fit for Australia’s second Test against West Indies in Grenada after the compound dislocation he suffered against South Africa at Lord’s during the World Test Championship final.Smith has spent the last week in New York where he has had a net against a tennis ball and an “incredi-ball” (a soft cricket ball) and rejoined the squad in Barbados on Saturday evening following their three-day victory in the opening Test.He still needs to tick off a few protocols with the medical staff, with Tuesday’s training session in Grenada likely to be the key day, but head coach Andrew McDonald expected him to be ready to return at No. 4, which is likely to see Josh Inglis drop out of the XI.Related
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“It’s really about functionality around the finger rather than anything else,” McDonald said. “There’ll be no risk to long-term health of that finger. He’ll return and I think it’s likely he’ll play. Leading into the next game, he’ll have the main session two days out.”He’ll [also] train the day before [the match]. If that all goes well, then I’d expect Steve to resume at No. 4.”When Smith suffered the injury, dropping a catch offered by Temba Bavuma on the third day at Lord’s, he was told he would need to wear a splint for eight weeks. He won’t be able to field in the slips on his return and will need to patrol the outfield somewhere, which may need some management given the problems he has had with his elbow.While there is no question that Smith, if fit, will resume his role at No. 4 the problems at the top of Australia’s order have prompted the debate about whether he should resume the No. 3 job to allow Cameron Green to come in a position lower.”In terms of why we see him as No. 4, I think we’ve settled on that,” McDonald said. “We could slide him up higher if we wanted to. He’s been excellent at number three. But I think if you look at the last 12 months at No. 4 and his ability to stabilise that position, two down, arguably our greatest batter, we want to keep him at four and build around that rather than potentially risking too many moves in the order.”Knowing that Smith may only miss the first Test, McDonald was also keen not to create further uncertainty in the batting order which is why Travis Head has not moved from his No. 5 position despite being a senior player.Marnus Labuschagne could be released from the squad if Steven Smith is available•Getty Images
Should Smith be available for the remainder of the series, there is a possibility that Marnus Labuschagne, who was dropped for the first time in the format since 2019 ahead of the first Test, may be released from the squad in order to play some cricket, either for Glamorgan or in the Australia A series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin, which starts next month. The first four-day game of the ‘A’ series begins on July 13, which would run concurrently with the final Test in Jamacia.”If we do have a surfeit of batters then we’ll explore match opportunities for sure,” McDonald said. “I think we’ve done that with the fast bowlers over time. We’ve sent Scott Boland back from India. So if we feel as though we’re carrying too many, we’ll look for game time.”[But] it’s a long way for players to get here as well. If we release someone and then someone has to come in late, then it’s a big journey. So we’ve just got to balance that out.”However, McDonald indicated that Labuschagne was set to be part of the ODI squad that will face South Africa in the Top End during August.”He’s important in our one-day structure,” he said. “[With] Steve Smith’s recent retirement, Glenn Maxwell retiring as well. We don’t want to compromise one-day cricket in the build towards 2027.”
Keira Walsh's stunning strike gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday as the defending Women's Super League champions maintained their position at the top of the table. The Blues huffed and puffed a lot in this game, producing a lot of nice build-up play without the incisive final ball. And so, up stepped Walsh just past the hour mark to rifle an effort from range into the bottom corner of Lize Kop's goal and secure all three points in some style.
No fixture in WSL history has a more dominant head-to-head than this one, with Chelsea having won all 11 meetings between the two sides ahead of this game. That disparity was evident in the way the afternoon unfolded, too, with Spurs constantly pinned back in their own defensive third as the Blues peppered the box with crosses and attempted passes. However, despite a record number of corners and touches in the opposition's box for the first half in a WSL game, Sonia Bompastor's side failed to really trouble Kop in the away goal. It wasn't until the second half, when Alyssa Thompson curled an effort on target, that the Tottenham goalkeeper was really forced into action.
It wasn't long after that, though, that she was beaten. Chelsea cranked up the pressure after the break and showcased better decision-making in key areas, carving out a chance for Thompson from close range which was well-blocked. But it was actually from range that the opening goal would be scored, as Walsh lined up a shot from 25 yards and rifled it into the bottom corner brilliantly.
Once the net rippled, the result felt secure, with Spurs having defended excellently but done little to trouble Hannah Hampton. There would be one a heart-in-mouth moment for the home fans, when Hampton uncharacteristically lost possession in a dangerous area, but it was a situation from which Chelsea escaped unscathed as they saw the victory out in an otherwise comfortable fashion, making it five wins from their first six WSL games and extending their unbeaten run in the competition to 31 matches, the second longest streak in competition history.
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Hannah Hampton (6/10):
Didn't have much to do. Was good in possession, bar a sloppy error midway through the second half that, fortunately for her, went unpunished.
Ellie Carpenter (7/10):
Another fantastic display in defence and attack. Linked up well with Rytting Kaneryd to cause Spurs plenty of problems down their left.
Millie Bright (6/10):
Dominant in her duels and good in her positioning to prevent Spurs from having any joy on the counter.
Nathalie Bjorn (6/10):
Battled well when called into action, though that wasn't too often.
Niamh Charles (6/10):
Got just under an hour under her belt on her return from injury. Was solid in possession and won plenty of her duels.
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Keira Walsh (7/10):
Tidy on the ball at the base of midfield and won the game with her terrific strike.
Erin Cuthbert (8/10):
Never stopped in a typical all-action performance. Won so many duels and was excellent in possession.
Wieke Kaptein (5/10):
Had a fantastic chance to break the deadlock in first half stoppage time but didn't connect with the cross well enough.
Attack
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (7/10):
Caused plenty of problems with her direct running and ability to get in behind. Became more accurate with her final ball as the game went on.
Aggie Beever-Jones (6/10):
Worked hard off the ball and produced some nice touches in and around the box. Didn't get much service, however.
Alyssa Thompson (7/10):
Alongside Rytting Kaneryd, was one of Chelsea's liveliest players for most of the game, forcing Kop into her first meaningful save in the game. Final ball could've been better, though it did improve.
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Subs & Manager
Catarina Macario (5/10):
Couldn't impact the game too much on this occasion, though it wasn't for a lack of trying.
Veerle Buurman (6/10):
Slotted in nicely on the left. Wasn't racing up and down the wing but did help recycle possession and keep the pressure on Spurs with her quality in possession.
Guro Reiten (N/A):
Ensured Chelsea's threat out wide remained until the end, picking up the baton nicely from Thompson.
Sam Kerr (N/A):
Another late sub whose presence and quality on the ball kept Spurs pinned back.
Lucy Bronze (N/A):
Made her first appearance of the season in the closing minutes, after overcoming injury.
Sonia Bompastor (6/10):
Will want to see more cutting edge from her team in the final third, especially after similar issues plagued them in a 1-1 draw with Twente in midweek, but will have been pleased with how that improved in the second half as well as other aspects of this win, not least the fact she was able to get Bronze and Charles back from injury. Didn't panic at 0-0 and trusted her side to get the job done, which they did.
Toluca head coach Antonio Mohamed says his side arrives at Wednesday’s Campeones Cup final against LA Galaxy motivated and hungry for silverware. For him, the clash at Dignity Health Sports Park is more than a shot at a trophy – it’s also a chance to measure the growth and resilience of his squad. Toluca currently sit top of the Liga MX standings.
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The Argentine coach pointed to Toluca’s evolution since their painful elimination on penalties in the Leagues Cup, insisting that the group has grown in resilience and competitiveness.
“We’re motivated to keep competing for every trophy. There’s no clear favorite; it will be a very even match, but we trust in our strengths to reach the goal,” Mohamed told reporters. “We didn’t lose any game on the field, only on penalties.
"That was hard to take, but since then, the team has improved in many areas – competitiveness, fitness, and mentality. We’re in a much better moment now."
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While the LA Galaxy sit at the bottom of the MLS Western Conference and are already out of playoff contention, Toluca lead the Apertura 2025 and aims to secure a consecutive Liga MX title. Still, Mohamed made it clear that Toluca’s ambition is to add another international trophy to their history.
“This Galaxy is different, with quality players who are in form, " he explained. "Whoever executes their plan better will lift the trophy. A team that thinks it has already reached its peak will quickly be overtaken. Our challenge is to keep writing history – we’re driven by the hunger for glory.”
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Goalkeeper Hugo González echoed his coach’s words, stressing the importance of representing Liga MX with pride and emphasizing the team’s unity as their main weapon.
“Every final matters to us. We’ve shown balance in attack and defense, but what sets us apart is the group itself. MLS has grown a lot, but Mexican football also continues to prove its strength. Matches like this show who’s on top in the moment,” González said.
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The Mexican side returns to a place where it has had previous success, Dignity Health Sports Park, having defeated América there in the Campeón de Campeones in July, giving them an added sense of confidence heading into the showdown.
Tottenham Hotspur have already splashed just shy of £150m on new transfers throughout the summer window, with Thomas Frank being backed in his quest for success in North London.
The Dane took the reins during the off-season, already making an excellent start to life in the role – beating Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad in recent weeks.
However, his side have been further bolstered in the last couple of days, landing the signature of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a huge €60m (£52m) transfer.
The Dutchman looked set for a move to Chelsea during this window, but the Lilywhites completed their own hijack after missing out on the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
With a couple of days left in the transfer window, Frank could yet land further reinforcements to his first-team squad, with numerous other options emerging on their radar.
Spurs’ hunt for new additions after signing Simons
After bolstering the midfield department, the Spurs frontline now looks to be the next focus of the recruitment team – with Manchester United star Jadon Sancho a player they’re considering.
It was reported in recent days that the winger has been offered to the Lilywhites, but it’s unclear if any deal for the Englishman would be a temporary or permanent one.
However, another Premier League forward in the form of Brentford star Yoane Wissa has also been touted with a switch to North London, according to Football Insider.
Their report claims that Frank is considering a late move for his former striker, after previously having an excellent relationship with the DR Congo international at the GTEC.
It also states the player is also subject to interest from Newcastle United, looking almost certain to leave before Monday’s deadline, given his reluctance to feature for the Bees – with a £60m transfer fee mooted.
Why Spurs’ £60m target would be Frank’s answer to Isak
Alexander Isak is a talent who has constantly tormented countless backlines in the Premier League, with Spurs being just one of the clubs who have felt the wrath of the Swedish striker.
In his five appearances against the Lilywhites throughout his career, the 25-year-old has scored six times – the joint-most of any side – resulting in the Magpies claiming an 80% win rate against the club since his arrival in England.
However, he looks almost certain to depart St James’ Park this window, after refusing to play under Eddie Howe so far this season – amid huge transfer links to Liverpool.
Undoubtedly, his current employers don’t want to lose the Swede, after he netted 20+ top-flight goals in each of the last two campaigns – cementing himself as one of the most threatening talents in the division.
He and Wissa both share similarities given their respective situations at their current clubs, subsequently both wanting to depart to pursue new challenges in 2025/26 and beyond.
However, they also possess matching qualities, as they’ve been labelled as similar players by FBref, with the Brentford star managing to outperform Isak in key areas throughout 2024/25.
Wissa, who’s been labelled “incredible” by one content creator, posted a better goal per shot on target rate, whilst also getting more of his efforts on target – arguably being a more clinical option in attacking areas.
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35
34
Goals & assists
23
29
Shot on target accuracy
46%
43%
Goals per shot on target
0.5
0.4
Pass accuracy
77%
75%
Passes into the final third
1.4
1.1
Progressive carries
2.9
2.7
Fouls won
1.6
0.4
Aerials won
46%
32%
He also completed more of the passes he attempted, whilst making more passes into the final third per 90 – offering a perfect ball-playing option – something which made him such a success in Frank’s system last campaign.
Despite his smaller frame, Wissa also managed to win more of the aerials he entered in 2024/25, potentially being the perfect all-round option for the Lilywhites in their quest for added success.
£60m for the DR Congo star’s signature may seem hefty, but when Isak is currently being valued at £150m, the move for Wissa could actually be a superb deal for Frank and his team.
If he can replicate such levels in North London, he would add a new dimension to the frontline, subsequently boosting the club’s chances of Premier League success in the years ahead.
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Uma reunião entre dirigentes do São Paulo e pessoas do estafe do ponta Marinho, do Flamengo, nesta terça-feira (30), aproximou ainda mais o jogador do Morumbi. O LANCE! apurou que os representantes do atleta teriam ouvido dos cartolas tricolores que não haveria problemas dele se apresentar agora e ficar apenas treinando até que pudesse estrear, na reabertura da janela de transferências, em 3 de julho.
Diferente de Alexandre Pato, que foi apresentado oficialmente pelo clube paulista nesta terça e poderá ser inscrito imediatamente pelo Tricolor por estar desempregado, Marinho chegaria ao Morumbi em uma negociação com o rubro-negro carioca.
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Como o LANCE! antecipou em janeiro, o jogador era um pedido de Rogério Ceni – quando o treinador ainda estava no comando do Tricolor paulista. Na época, o Rubro-Negro não quis andar com o negócio. O clube do Morumbi tentava um empréstimo, mas os cariocas queriam algo em definitivo.
Agora, Marinho tem em Dorival Júnior, novo técnico são-paulino, um novo aliado para se transferir ao Tricolor. A dupla trabalhou junta na Gávea no último ano, nas campanhas vencedoras das copas Libertadores e do Brasil.
A ‘brecha’, digamos assim, para que Marinho supostamente se transfira mesmo faltando mais de um mês para o reinício das inscrições no futebol brasileiro agrada a todos os lados. O Tricolor aceita pagar um mês a mais de salário ao jogador para que ele não estoure o limite de partidas jogadas no Brasileirão caso seja reintegrado no período (Marinho foi afastado pela diretoria rubro-negra). E o jogador deixa enfim a Gávea, onde vem enfrentando problemas de relacionamento com os dirigentes.
Ao L!, duas fontes confidenciaram que o estafe de Marinho só aceitou abrir conversas com o São Paulo após descobrir que o clube carioca vinha forçando uma negociação dele com o Bahia. Acontece que o ponta se diz torcedor do Vitória. E deixou claro que não queria jogar no maior rival. Mesmo assim, segundo pessoas ouvidas pela reportagem, a negociação seguiu à revelia do jogador, que se rebelou. E começou o conflito com os cartolas.
– Houve um trabalho interno (no clube da Gávea) para forçar a saída dele – garantiu um dirigente são-paulino.
Na avaliação de seu estafe, Marinho seguiu treinando mesmo sem ser relacionado ou ter chances e mesmo assim teria seguido sendo tratado de forma diferente.
Aos cartolas tricolores, o estafe do jogador disse que Marinho explicou claramente que sentia dores, tinha um edema apontado por exames, mas que mesmo assim teriam o obrigado a viajar com o grupo.
– Mesmo machucado ao invés de trabalhar para recuperação mesmo sem chance de jogar e atrapalhando seu retorno aos treinos. Ele discutiu com um auxiliar de Sampaoli (Jorge, técnico do clube carioca) e por isso, mais a declaração de que quer sair, deixou a situação insustentável – apontou uma pessoa da cúpula são-paulina.
O São Paulo precisa resolver duas questões da equação Marinho. A primeira, mais difícil, é o lado financeira do atleta, que ganha acima do piso estabelecido pelo clube. Nesse ponto, Dorival vem ajudando, mantendo contato com o jogador e deixando claro as condições na qual viria ao Morumbi.
A segunda é o próprio time carioca, com quem o Tricolor tem que conseguir a liberação. Após acenar que liberaria Marinho de graça em julho (seu contrato só vai até o final do ano), agora a informação no Morumbi é que uma transferência para o futebol árabe vem sendo buscada pelo clube rubro-negro para receber uma compensação financeira maior.
Agora cabe acima de tudo ao torcedor esperar. O caminho, apesar de esperançoso, promete ser árduo…
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Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of one player who’s now effectively ruled out every other destination this summer, according to reliable journalist David Ornstein.
The Blues are expected to be very busy in terms of both incomings and outgoings before the transfer deadline on September 1.
Cole Palmer
7.33
Moises Caicedo
7.02
Enzo Fernández
6.95
Nicolas Jackson
6.88
Noni Madueke
6.82
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Enzo Maresca has already watched Kepa Arrizabalaga, Basir Humphreys, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Mathis Amougou, Djordje Petrovic, João Félix, Armando Broja, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Lesley Ugochukwu leave Stamford Bridge this summer, raising nearly £220 million transfer fees.
This has allowed Chelsea to balance out the squad and make room for key new additions, with UEFA pressuring the west Londoners to produce a ‘positive transfer balance’, or face an inability to register summer signings for next season’s Champions League.
With more also expected to depart, Chelsea are currently in talks to seal a few further incomings as BlueCo give Maresca their full backing.
Chelsea have been linked with RB Leipzig sensation Xavi Simons for a while now, and it looks like things are seriously heating up.
Maresca’s side are advanced in their talks and The Netherlands international has removed Leipzig from his Instagram bio – a clear indicator that his move to London is gaining traction with Chelsea reliably believed to be far down the line in negotiations.
Some reports even suggest that Chelsea have reached a “total agreement” for Simons and only the final details are to be ironed out, but this is yet to be backed up by the wider media.
Simons isn’t the only player who’s dropped hints about a potential move to Chelsea on Instagram, either, with Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho deploying similar social media tactics.
The Argentine boldly liked a post from Fabrizio Romano linking him with a switch to London, which is again seen as a clear suggestion that he wants to join them.
Tottenham and Aston Villa have been named as alternative landing spots for Garnacho who’s determined to leave Old Trafford, but according to Ornstein, Chelsea face zero threat from either of them.
Alejandro Garnacho rules out every other club but Chelsea
The reporter, in an update on X, states that Garnacho only wants Chelsea ‘or nothing’.
For The Athletic, Ornstein writes that talks are ‘now advanced’ for the 22-year-old, who’s effectively ruled out all other options but a switch to Cobham.
In a further boost for Chelsea, United have been forced to drop their previous asking price of £70 million to around £50 million, as per the BBC, so Maresca could see the exciting winger join his squad in a cut-price deal.
Garnacho’s public Red Devils fallout could be cause for concern over his attitude, but The Telegraph report that Chelsea are satisfied with his personality after conducting extensive background checks.
Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav, Heather Knight and Lea Tahuhu are among the prominent players released by their respective Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises ahead of the next auction in the lead-up to the 2025 season. The auction is likely to be in early December and the purse has been increased from INR 13.5 crore last season to INR 15 crore this year. Here is how the teams stack up currently.
Delhi Capitals
The biggest name released by Delhi Capitals (DC), the losing finalists in both seasons of the WPL so far, was legspinner Poonam. Once a mainstay of the Indian team across formats, Poonam hasn’t played international cricket since March 2022. She didn’t get a game in the last WPL either.Apart from Poonam, DC let go of Laura Harris, the Australian power-hitter, and Aparna Mondal and Ashwani Kumari, the two uncapped Indians who warmed the bench last season.Retained: Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland Released: Laura Harris, Poonam Yadav, Aparna Mondal, Ashwini Kumari Purse remaining: INR 2.5 crore Slots remaining: 4ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants, who finished bottom of the five-team table in both seasons so far, let go of Rana, the allrounder who led them in the first season after captain Beth Mooney left the tournament with an injury, as well as New Zealand’s Tahuhu and Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce.Rana’ last white-ball game for India was in December 2023, her last T20I in February 2023. She has had a rough time at the WPL, too. In 12 matches across two seasons, she took only six wickets at an economy of 9.02 and scored 47 runs at an average of 6.71.Tahuhu, a veteran of the game, wasn’t one of Giants’ preferred overseas players in 2024, playing just two games in the season for one wicket at an economy of 7.60. Bryce played all eight games, averaged 20.75 with the bat and had an economy rate of 8.66 with the ball.Sneh Rana is one of the big-name players to be released ahead of the auction•BCCI
GG also released Lauren Cheatle, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy and Tarannum Pathan, and will have the biggest purse (INR 4.40 crore) going into the auction.Retained: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Bharti Fulmali, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Laura Wolvaardt, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil,Tanuja Kanwar Released: Kathryn Bryce, Lauren Cheatle, Lea Tahuhu, Sneh Rana, Tarannum Pathan, Trisha Poojitha, Veda Krishnamurthy Purse remaining: INR 4.4 crore Slots remaining: 4
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians retained their strong core of international stars including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Chloe Tryon and Shabnim Ismail. The only overseas player they released was England fast bowler Issy Wong. Apart from her, they let go of Fatima Jaffer, Humaira Kazi and Priyanka Bala.Retained: Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Mathews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, S Sajana, Saika Ishaq, Shabnim Ismail, Yastika Bhatia Released: Issy Wong, Fatima Jaffer, Humaira Kazi, Priyanka Bala Purse remaining: INR 2.65 crore Slots remaining: 4Heather Knight had pulled out of WPL 2024 due to international duty•BCCI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
England captain Knight, who had pulled out of the 2024 season due to international duty, was released by defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They released six other players, including South Africa allrounder Nadine de Klerk who came in as Knight’s replacement last season. Among Indians, Shubha Satheesh, Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Simran Bahadur and Shraddha Pokarkar were let go of.Retained: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Sabbineni Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Wareham, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kanika Ahuja, Kate Cross, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (traded from UPW) Released: Heather Knight, Nadine de Klerk, Shubha Satheesh, Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Simran Bahadur, Shraddha Pokharkar Purse remaining: INR 3.25 crore Slots remaining: 4
UP Warriorz
UP Warriorz (UPW), who made the playoffs after finishing third on the table in the first season but only finished No. 4 in 2024, released legspinner Parshavi Chopra and wicketkeeper Laxmi Yadav, who was added to the squad as an injury replacement for Uma Chetry, seamer S Yashasri and England fast bowler Lauren Bell. Chetry remains part of the squad. UPW had earlier traded Danni Wyatt-Hodge to RCB.Retained: Alyssa Healy, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana, Poonam Khemnar, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh Released: Parshavi Chopra, Laxmi Yadav, S Yashasri, Lauren Bell Purse remaining: INR 3.90 crore Slots remaining: 3
Enzo Maresca’s side stunned plenty of fans and pundits alike on the pitch by adding a Club World Cup title to their Conference League title and have been just as active off of it.
For example, the board have been able to shift a number of players they no longer wanted, like Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga, while also bringing in several who could seriously improve the squad, like Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens.
However, they aren’t done there, as they’ve been heavily linked with the mercurial Xavi Simons, and now it would appear as if they are closing in on another player who’d be a dream teammate for the Dutchman.
Chelsea target dream teammate for Simons
While Chelsea continue to be linked with a host of players this summer, one of the more prominent over the last week or so has been Simons.
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Reports from earlier today even claimed that the Blues are actually closing in on a deal for the RB Leipzig ace, which could see him move for around £52m.
While that is no small sum of money, it does feel like fair value for a 22-year-old star who racked up 11 goals and eight assists in just 33 appearances last season.
Interestingly, in addition to signing the Amsterdam-born star, the West Londoners now also seem intent on bringing another player to the club who’d be a dream teammate for him.
At least that is according to a recent report from transfers expert Fabrizio Romano, who has reaffirmed that Chelsea are incredibly interested in Jorrel Hato, suggesting that he is ‘ready to accept personal terms’.
More than that, the Italian journalist has revealed that the Blues are in talks with Ajax and view the defender, who is keen on the move, as their “next top priority.”
Romano makes no mention of the fee required to sign the player, but stories from earlier this month claim it could be around £60m, and while that is a lot, it might be worth paying, especially as Hato could be a perfect teammate for Simons.
Why Hato would be a dream teammate for Simons
So, one of Simons considerable strengths is that he’s comfortable playing in the middle of the park as a ten, or out wide as a winger – and sometimes up top – so when it comes to forming a partnership with full-back, it would be incredibly beneficial if they could overlap and come inside depending on what is needed in that moment.
Fortunately, Hato is such an intelligent and gifted footballer that he can do just that.
While he prefers to come inside and invert, at least that’s what he does more often at Ajax; you can see his ability to overlap in his heat map from last season.
This ability to fulfil both roles without much bother will do two things.
Firstly, it will mean he can avoid getting in Simon’s way, depending on where he is on the pitch.
Secondly, it could also see him get more game time due to his adaptability, which in turn will allow him to develop a more effective partnership with the Leipzig star.
Away from their position, the reason they’d be great teammates at Chelsea is that the “exceptional” talent, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, is also a part of the Dutch national team.
Therefore, they’ll have even more time than most to get a proper understanding of one another’s game.
Finally, while the 19-year-old wonderkid’s primary role will be to defend, he’s also shown an ability to create chances for his team, as in 33 league appearances last season, he racked up six assists to go with his two goals, which suggests he could provide a decent number of chances for the former PSV Eindhoven star to score.
Appearances
31
Starts
30
Minutes
2592′
Goals
2
Assists
6
Goal Involvements per Match
0.25
Minutes per Goal Involvement
324′
Points per Game
2.23
Ultimately, Simons looks like he’ll be a brilliant signing for Chelsea, but if the Conference League champions want to get even more out of him next season, signing Hato as well would be a good place to start.
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