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Offspinner picks up two economical wickets and shares in matchwinning stand against Sparks

ECB Reporters Network11-Jun-2022

Southern Vipers 110 for 4 (Bouchier 32, McCaughan 30*) beat Central Sparks 109 for 8 (A Jones 27, Dean 2-19) by six wicketsEngland off-spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets and took part in a match-winning partnership with Ella McCaughan as Southern Vipers won a maiden Charlotte Edwards Trophy title at Northampton.A solid bowling performance from Vipers restricted Sparks to just 109 for eight in their 20 overs despite Amy Jones’ 27. There was a tangible sense of deja vu at Wantage Road as Sparks repeated their semi-final performance earlier this afternoon, losing wickets at regular intervals and limping into three figures.Maia Bouchier contributed a fluent 32 in the run-chase before Dean (7) played the supporting role in a 41-run stand with McCaughan who struck a run-a-ball 30 to take Vipers to victory.The victory means Vipers, unbeaten all season, have added the T20 trophy named after their coach Charlotte Edwards to their cabinet after winning back-to-back 50-over titles in the last two years.Related

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Dean struck early, clean bowling Sparks skipper Eve Jones for six in the second over. Two overs later Sparks lost their second when Issy Wong (2) drilled Freya Kemp hard to mid-on where Bouchier took a well-judged leaping catch.Amy Jones has been in ominous form in this competition and Vipers thought they had their prize wicket when the England captain was on nine, only for Adams to put down a catch at mid-off off the bowling of Anya Shrubsole. Jones then rubbed salt in the wound, hitting her former England teammate for four in the same direction as Sparks finished the powerplay on 36 for two.Jones had advanced to 27 when she fell attempting one big shot too many, with Bouchier taking an excellent tumbling catch.at mid-on off Dean.Abi Freeborn (18) looked to be positive, coming down the pitch to drive Dean through extra cover for four to bring up Sparks’ 50 in the tenth over but fell shortly afterwards. Chasing a width ball from Georgia Elwiss she was stumped by some smart glovework from Carla Rudd. When Ami Campbell was run out six balls later by Danni Wyatt, Sparks were 61 for five and threatening the second batting collapse of the day after their nailbiting semifinal win.Sarah Glenn (16) went on the attack in an attempt to give Sparks something to defend. She uppercut Bell square for four and slog swept Dean over fine leg for consecutive boundaries. Her downfall came when she drilled a ball from Adams straight back to the bowler. Adams then brilliantly ran out Emily Arlott in the same over after diving to stop the ball off her own bowling. to leave Sparks on 93 for seven.Gwen Davies (12) was the eighth wicket to fall, run out by Bouchier before Davina Perrin hit the final ball of the innings for four over extra cover to close on 109 for eight.Wong removed the dangerous Georgia Adams without scoring early in the chase when Eve Jones took a well-judged catch diving forward at short cover.England T20 opener Wyatt took three boundaries from Grace Potts’ first over but was dropped at midwicket off the same bowler on eight. Sparks were grateful that the mistake did not prove more costly as Wyatt was soon caught at midwicket off Arlott for 20 (10 balls) to leave Vipers 37 for two.Bouchier struck Wong high over deep midwicket for four and cut Arlott square for another boundary, but otherwise was content to knock the ball around as she took Vipers to 50 for two at the end of the powerplay.Turning to spin for the first time, Sparks made an immediate breakthrough when Glenn trapped Elwiss in front, but Bouchier continued on her way, pulling Glenn away for four, and scoring all around the wicket. Her innings came to an end though after a full and straight delivery from Arlott knocked back middle stump. It left Vipers on 72 for four needing 38 to win off the final ten overs.McCaughan reverse-swept Glenn for four while a wide from Potts which flew away for four eased the pressure further. McCaughan sealed the win by pulling Wong for four through square leg. A pacy Arlott was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.

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O atacante Vico já está focado na estreia da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro contra o Vasco, neste sábado (16), no Rio de Janeiro, após o título estadual conquistado nessa semana.

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Segundo o avante que defendeu nas últimas duas temporadas o Vitória, começar a disputa com uma vitória sobre os cariocas vai dar ânimo ao grupo para a sequência da competição:

– Agora o foco é a Série B e a nossa estreia na competição contra o Vasco. Uma outra história começará a ser construída a partir deste sábado. Vamos buscar fazer um grande jogo para sairmos do São Januário com um resultado positivo que, sem dúvida, vai dar ânimo e confiança ao elenco para as próximas partidas da competição.

Para Vico, assim como em 2021, o Galo da Praia tem condições de estar na briga pelo G4 esse ano:

– O CRB fez uma ótima campanha na Série B e por pouco não conquistou o acesso. Esse ano queremos estar nessa briga novamente e, quem sabe, colocarmos o clube na primeira divisão. É um sonho que sonharemos a cada jogo. Viveremos cada partida com muita intensidade e lutaremos para fazer história. Essa é a meta de todos.

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O atacante Perotti é uma das esperanças da Chapecoense para a disputa da temporada 2022 e conversou com a imprensa sobre o trabalho do técnico Gilson Kleina.

– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE B

Empolgado com o esquema montado pelo treinador, ele acredita que Kleina sabe o estilo de jogo que a torcida aprova e quer ver em campo.

‘Essa é nossa essência e nosso estilo de jogo. O Kleina, por já ter trabalhado aqui há um tempo atrás, já é identificado com o torcedor e com a forma que a Chape é’

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Após o tropeço na Arena Condá diante do Cruzeiro, a Chapecoense volta a campo na quinta-feira para encarar o Brusque, jogo que Perotti coloca a devida importância.

‘A gente trata todos os jogos com a maior seriedade possível e esse encontro com o Brusque não vai ser diferente. Por se tratar de um clássico regional, se torna ainda mais importante’.

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West Bromwich Albion have reportedly made contact with an attacking manager who shares the same agent as Tom Fellows.

West Brom still searching for new manager after Wicky deal falls through

The Baggies are still looking for Carlos Corberan’s long-term successor at The Hawthorns, as we approach a month after the Spaniard’s move to Valencia.

It looked as if West Brom had their man over the weekend in former Basel and Young Boys coach Raphael Wicky. The 47-year-old was the leading contender and was in advanced talks over the managerial vacancy, however, talks broke down over coaching staff and a move fell through.

That has left the club back at square one, with former Everton boss Sean Dyche a new name that has emerged on the radar in the Midlands.

However, Dyche isn’t the only candidate on West Brom’s radar, with an update shared on another out-of-work boss alongside the ex-Toffees manager.

West Brom in contact with Steven Schumacher

According to club insider DOOD, West Brom have been in contact with former Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher.

In what is described as a “huge turnaround”, Schumacher and Dyche’s agents have been contacted over a potential move to The Hawthorns.

Schumacher, who likes to play an attacking 4-3-3 formation, as per Transfermarkt, caught the eye after taking Plymouth to the Championship in 2023 by winning the League One title. Things didn’t go as well at Stoke City, though, being sacked in September after just nine months and 32 games in charge.

Steven Schumacher’s managerial career

Wins

73

Draws

24

Losses

43

Goals scored

223

Goals conceded

181

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The 40-year-old, who shares the same Wasserman agency as a number of West Brom players including Tom Fellows and Semi Ajayi, could now be one to keep an eye in the race for the Baggies job.

Talking to Football League World, West Brom fan pundit Callum Burgess described the links as “interesting” and that there are “worse candidates out there”.

“Steven Schumacher is an interesting one for me because his time at Stoke would probably be enough to put a lot of fans off him, where they would be wondering why he wasn’t able to turn the tide around at Stoke.

“But I think you could take into consideration that not a lot of managers have had success there and if we were appointing him directly off the back of his time with Plymouth Argyle, a lot of the fanbase would be more receptive to it.

“While it’s fair to take into consideration his time at Stoke as a negative about potentially appointing him, I think there are definitely worse candidates out there.”

Burgess added: “I think he’s a manager that would have the fanbase split from the start, where there are more negative feelings to him due to his time at the Bet 365 Stadium. But personally, I wouldn’t be totally against it.”

كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير عن آخر المستجدات داخل صفوف النادي الأهلي، فيما يتعلق بالصفقات الجديدة ومستقبل بعض اللاعبين الشباب في القلعة الحمراء.

وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الإثنين: “أعتقد أن زين بلعيد بعيد نوعًا ما عن الانتقال للأهلي، وليس قريبًا كما يتصور البعض، بينما أليو ديانج يقترب بقوة من العودة للنادي”.

وأضاف: “يمكن أن جماهير الأهلي لم تتابع زين بلعيد بشكل كافٍ، لكنها تتأثر بكلام السوشيال ميديا وتتحمس للاسم، وبالتأكيد هو لاعب جيد، لكن معلوماتي تؤكد أن الأهلي ليس قريبًا من ضمه”.

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وعن ملف حراسة المرمى، قال شوبير: “سبق وأشرت إلى اقتراب حمزة علاء من تجديد عقده، لكن الأمور تغيرت الآن، فاللاعب يرى أنه قضى وقتًا طويلًا في النادي دون الحصول على فرصة حقيقية، ولديه عرض أوروبي من نادٍ في فرنسا، وبالتالي احتمالات رحيله أصبحت قائمة، والإدارة طلبت منه حسم قراره”.

وتابع: “من وجهة نظري، يجب أن تصبر الإدارة على حمزة علاء خلال المفاوضات، الموقف هنا مختلف عن حالة رمضان صبحي، ومع ذلك أصبح استمرار حمزة داخل الأهلي أمرًا صعبًا”.

واختتم شوبير تصريحاته قائلًا: “بالفعل هناك مفاوضات بين الأهلي والحارس محمد سيحا، حارس مرمى حرس الحدود المعار من المقاولون العرب، تحسبًا لاحتمالية رحيل حمزة علاء في الفترة المقبلة”.

Gloucestershire opener 109* but sees his team slip from 156 for 2 to 279 for 7

ECB Reporters Network26-Jun-2022

Chris Dent’s second LV= Insurance County Championship century of the season failed to prevent Lancashire edging an absorbing first day against Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.The experienced opener continued a highly impressive season by scoring an unbeaten 109 off 246 balls, with 16 fours, but saw his team slip from 156 for 2 to close on 279 for 7.Left-arm spinner Jack Morley, who celebrated his 21st birthday on the eve of the match, claimed 3 for 79 from 23 overs on only his second first-class appearance, while there were two wickets each for Tom Bailey and Luke Wood.Dent’s innings took his tally of runs from just eight Championship innings in an injury-hit season to 484 at an average of over 80. But his team had only themselves to blame for a series of poor shots, having elected to take first use of what looked an excellent batting pitch.Only 14 overs were possible in a morning session twice interrupted by showers. By lunch, the hosts had reached 30 without loss, with George Scott on 19 and Dent 11.The rain breaks meant Lancashire opening bowlers Bailey and Will Williams could extend their spells, Bailey striking with the first ball of his ninth over when Scott, on 23, edged to Keaton Jennings at second slip.The opening stand had been worth 38. Soon Dent and Glenn Phillips, who hit Williams straight for six off the back foot, were building on it positively.Dent struck three fours off the first seven deliveries he received from Wood, who was also pulled for six by Phillips before the overseas signing surrendered his wicket.On 19, with the total 85, he lofted Morley straight down the throat of George Balderson at deep square.Dent moved to his fifty with a pulled four off Williams, having faced 113 balls and hit 10 fours, receiving good support from fellow left-hander Miles Hammond as they added 62 by tea, which was taken at 147 for 2.An evening session of 40 overs began with Hammond, having moved stylishly to 37, carelessly driving a full, wide ball from Bailey straight to Steven Croft at point to leave his side 156 for 3.It signalled a turning point. James Bracey progressed to 15 effortlessly, but then clipped a full ball from Wood off his toes in the air to mid-wicket where Williams took a fine sharp catch.Ryan Higgins became the next Gloucestershire player to fall to a poorly executed shot, skying an attempted slog sweep off Morley to slip and departing for 11.When Oliver Price went lbw to the next ball, hit on the back pad, the home team had slumped to 209 for 6, with only Dent showing the necessary level of durability.Tom Price could make only a single before, having been softened up by some quick short balls from Wood, he was yorked by the left-arm seamer from around the wicket to make it 214 for 7.By then Dent had moved untroubled to 86 and looked in danger of running out of partners. But he found a more reliable one in Zafar Gohar and moved calmly to a 235-ball ton in the 84th over, shortly after the second new ball had been taken.Gofar was unbeaten on 31 at stumps, having helped to rescue a sinking ship.On the previous occasion when Dent reached three figures this summer, he went on to make 207 not out against Surrey at Bristol.

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Com cinco jogos disputados neste sábado, a tabela de classificação do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série C sofreu algumas modificações. Entre os destaques, ficaram as vitórias do Mirassol, que dorme na liderança da competição, além de Ferroviário, Botafogo-PB e Brasil de Pelotas que também triunfaram na rodada. Confira abaixo o resumo das partidas.

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Mirassol 1×0 Campinense

Lutando para manter-se na ponta da tabela de classificação, o Mirassol recebeu o Campinense, na manhã deste sábado, no José Maria de Campos Maia. E se deu bem. Apesar do primeiro tempo sem gols, na etapa final, Pará, aos 38 minutos, garantiu o feito ao Leão.

Com o resultado, os mandantes permaneceram na liderança, chegando agora aos 11 pontos. Já os visitantes, por conta do tropeço fora de casa, acabaram ficando na 9ª colocação com 7 pontos.

Ferroviário-CE 2×0 São José-RS

Lutando para permanecer na briga pelo G-8, Ferroviário e São José mediram forças no estádio Elzir Cabral, em Fortaleza. E o Tubarão acabou levando a melhor. Marcando seus gols na etapa final com Wagninho e Edson Carius, fechou a conta em 2 a 0 para alegria de seus torcedores.

Com o resultado, a equipe da casa chegou aos 9 pontos, chegando à 3ª colocação, enquanto os visitantes, por conta do revés, despencaram para a 14ª posição com seus 5 pontos somados até o momento.

Manaus 0x0 Confiança-SE

Brigando por situações opostas, somente a vitória interessava a Manaus e Confiança, na tarde deste sábado, na Arena da Amazônia. Porém, mesmo com as duas equipes tentando buscar o gol a todo momento, o placar acabou não sofrendo modificações ficando no 0 a 0.

Com o resultado, a equipe amazonense chegou aos 8 pontos, saltando para a 5ª posição, enquanto o Dragão, por conta do tropeço, acabou estacionando na 19ª colocação com apenas 2 pontos.

Botafogo-PB 2×1 Altos-PI

De olho no G-8, o Botafogo-PB sabia que não teria vida fácil diante do Altos, que estava disposto a sair da zona de rebaixamento, no estádio Almeidão, em João Pessoa. Porém, fez valer o fator casa e se deu bem. Após abrir vantagem com gols de Gustavo Coutinho e Nadson, o Jacará ainda conseguiu descontar com Betinho, mas a reação parou por aí, fechando a conta em 2 a 1.

Com o resultado, o clube paraibano chegou aos 9 pontos, pulando para a 4ª colocação, enquanto a equipe piauiense, por conta do tropeço, seguiu no Z-4, mais precisamente na 18ª posição, com seus 3 pontos somados.

Brasil de Pelotas 1×0 Remo

No duelo entre as equipes que acabaram rebaixadas na última edição da Série B, Brasil de Pelotas e Remo fizeram o último jogo deste sábado. E o Xavante não decepcionou sua torcida. Ainda na etapa inicial, Karl, aproveitando rebote, mandou uma bomba para estufar a rede rival, fechando a conta em 1 a 0.

Com o resultado, a equipe gaúcha deixou o Z-4, pulando para a 12ª colocação, agora com 6 pontos. Já o time paraense, por conta do revés, acabou estacionando na 10ª colocação com seus 7 pontos, desperdiçando a chance de chegar ao G-8.

Sequência da 5ª rodada:

08/05:
​Ypiranga x Floresta
Atlético-CE x Figueirense
ABC x Volta Redonda
Paysandu x Botafogo-SP

09/05:
Aparecidense x Vitória

A total of nine overseas players have been sprinkled into three teams. Matches start on August 24 and go on till September 4

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Aug-2022

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and the South Africa trio of Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon are in a list of nine overseas players set to take part in the inaugural women’s CPL. These players have been split into three teams, which will also be involved in the 6ixty, a T10 tournament. Matches start on August 24 and go on till September 4.Most of the big names in women’s cricket are currently involved in The Hundred in England, which ends only on September 3. This includes the captains of Barbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders. However, Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin are expected to cut their stay short and return to the Caribbean soon.Athapaththu, Sri Lanka’s highest run-getter in T20Is, will join Khaka, the fast bowler recently named South Africa women’s player of the year, at Guyana Amazon Warriors. They will be led by Stafanie Taylor.Luus, who has 931 runs and 48 wickets in 91 T20Is, will be with Knight Riders, and play alongside Hayley Jensen, the seam-bowling allrounder who helped New Zealand win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games recently.Anisa Mohammed, the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is, and Dottin, who retired from international cricket over issues with Cricket West Indies the other day, bring the local flavour.The Royals’ contingent includes Tryon, the South Africa veteran who has played 174 times for her country, and Fatima Sana, the 20-year-old at the start of her career as a seam-bowling allrounder for Pakistan.All three teams are made up of 14 players and include one each from the USA: 15-year-old Snigdha Paul (Royals), 16-year-old Isani Vaghela (Amazon Warriors), and 18-year-old Geetika Kodali (Knight Riders).Barbados Royals: Hayley Matthews (capt), Shakera Selman (vice-capt), Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Chloe Tryon (South Africa), Snigdha Paul (USA), Reneice Boyce, Mandy Rangru, Britney Cooper, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shanika Bruce, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Japhina Joseph, Chinelle HenryGuyana Amazon Warriors: Stafanie Taylor (capt), Shermaine Campbell (vice-capt), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa), Isani Vaghela (USA), Rashada Williams, Rachel Vincent, Kaycia Schultz, Chedean Nationa, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shamilla Connell, Karishma Ramharak, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida JamesTrinbago Knight Riders: Deandra Dottin (capt), Anisa Mohammed (vice-capt), Hayley Jensen (New Zealand), Sune Luus (South Africa), Geetika Kodali (USA), Lee Ann Kirby, Kyshona Knight, Kycia Knight, Natasha McLean, Sheneta Grimmond, Caneisha Isaac, Jannillea Glasgow, Steffie Soogrim, Shawnisha Hector

اعترض مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، برئاسة حسين لبيب، على تأجيل قرارات لجنة الاستئناف بخصوص مباراة القمة في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وأعلنت لجنة الاستئناف تأجيل قرارها في التظلمات المقدمة، إلى جلستها المقبلة المقررة يوم 15 مايو الجاري.

وأوضحت اللجنة في بيان رسمي عقب اجتماعها اليوم، أن قرار التأجيل جاء لعدم ورود أسباب القرار المتظلم منه من رابطة الأندية، وهو ما اعتبرته اللجنة عائقًا أمام إمكانية البت في التظلمات نظرًا لعدم اكتمال الأوراق المطلوبة، مما يحول دون دراسة الدفوع المقدمة من جميع الأطراف المتظلمة بشكل وافٍ.

طالع.. خاص | رابطة الأندية تحرج لجنة الاستئناف بعد تأجيل قرار أزمة انسحاب الأهلي

وفي إطار استكمال التحقيقات، قررت اللجنة كذلك استدعاء رئيس لجنة المسابقات برابطة الأندية لسماع أقواله في الجلسة المقبلة، قبل إصدار القرار النهائي، إلى جانب إعلان كافة الأطراف المتظلمة رسميًا لحضور الجلسة.

واستنكر الزمالك، قرارات لجنة الاستئناف، وادعى وجود رغبة مبينة لعدم تطبيق اللوائح والالتفاف عليها.

وأعلن الأبيض، إرساله طلبًا إلى لجنة الاستئناف باتحاد الكرة بتقديم موقعد إصدار القرار النهائي بشأن الأزمة قبل 13 مايو الجاري وهو موعد إقامة مباراة بيراميدز. بيان الزمالك بخصوص قرارات لجنة الاستئناف

الزمالك أولاً

استمراراً للمشهد العبثي وسيطرة العشوائية على القرارات المصيرية من منظومة اللعبة، لم يكن مفاجئاً لإدارة نادي الزمالك استمرار محاولات تعطيل صدور قرار لجنة التظلمات بشأن عقوبات مباراة القمة السابقة.

ويعرب مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، نيابة عن جماهيره العظيمة في كل مكان، عن استنكاره لما آلت إليه الأمور من انعدام العدالة الناجزة، وغياب الشفافية والنزاهة، وتأكد للجميع كيف تُدار المسابقة هذا الموسم من كافة الأطراف، نظراً لوجود رغبة مبيّتة لعدم تطبيق اللوائح والالتفاف عليها لمصلحة طرف بعينه على حساب البقية، مما يمثل إساءة لسمعة الرياضة المصرية.

وفي المقابل، ما حدث الموسم الماضي ليس ببعيد عنا، فوقتها كانت اللوائح واضحة والقرارات حاضرة، بينما الآن أصبح (التسويف) الأسلوب المتبع في ظل مبررات واهية.

ويُعلن نادي الزمالك عن إرساله طلباً إلى لجنة الاستئناف باتحاد الكرة لتقديم موعد إصدار القرار النهائي قبل يوم 13 مايو الحالي حتى تستقيم الأمور وتتحقق العدالة.

وأمام ما يحدث هذا الموسم، فإن نادي الزمالك لن يتوانى عن مواصلة اتخاذ الخطوات المشروعة التي تضمن حصوله على حقوقه وتطبيق اللوائح، مهما كلفه الأمر.

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Chelsea have been handed the chance to strike a temporary deal which would be “straightforward” to negotiate, following claims that manager Enzo Maresca has personally set his sights on bolstering one area of the team.

Enzo Maresca requests new midfielder at Chelsea

The Italian could see Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka depart Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline on February 3rd, according to numerous reports, so a new midfielder for the engine room could be needed sooner rather than later.

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The Italian could lose Christopher Nkunku.

Posts ByEmilio Galantini Jan 22, 2025

Chelsea’s success this season has partly come from their real strength in depth, with Maresca deploying an ‘A’ team for the Premier League and a ‘B’ team for cup competitions throughout this 2024/2025 campaign.

However, a plethora of Chelsea exits are expected over the final 13 days of this transfer window, with potential departures for Dewsbury-Hall, Casadei and Chukwuemeka threatening to leave Maresca far shorter of options in the middle of the park.

Chelsea’s next Premier League fixtures

Date

Wolverhampton Wanderers (home)

January 20

Man City (away)

January 25

West Ham (away)

February 3

Brighton (away)

February 14

Aston Villa (away)

February 22

According to reliable journalist Simon Phillips, Maresca has personally asked Chelsea to sign a new midfielder this month, and they’ve been seriously linked with a move for Man United starlet Kobbie Mainoo as a result.

Chelsea have made an approach to Mainoo’s agents as they look to turn the England international’s head, so the Blues appear to be serious about granting Maresca’s wish and bringing in a new technician for the engine room.

Mainoo, who could cost as much as £100 million to prise away from Old Trafford, would be one of the most headline-grabbing transfers of this window – but his price tag and United’s reluctance to let a star player leave mid-season could mean that his signing is too much to pull off.

If a move for the teenage sensation fails, which appears most likely, then Chelsea do have solid alternatives. One of them, according to a fresh report by Phillips on his Substack, is Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.

The Brazilian only joined Juve last summer, in a £42 million part-exchange deal which saw both Enzo Barrenchea and Samuel Iling-Junior head to Aston Villa, but it is believed he’s keen on returning to England already.

Chelsea offered Douglas Luiz loan deal for January

Phillips writes that Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Luiz on loan from Juve before the end of this January transfer window, and talks would apparently be “straightforward” considering the Old Lady are already in dialogue with Maresca’s side over a move for Renato Veiga.

It is unclear whether the west London club wish to pursue this move, but Phillips theorises that they will at least be considering it behind-the-scenes.

He adds that Man City are considering a deal to re-sign their former ace, though, after being offered the same opportunity – so Chelsea chiefs will need to make a decision quickly.

The £135,000-per-week international bagged 10 goals and 10 assists for Villa in all competitions last campaign, so he could be an astute addition for Maresca as an already-proven Premier League “playmaker”.