واصلت إدارة نادي سيراميكا كليوباترا سلسلة التعاقدات الجديدة، وتدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، بعدد من اللاعبين المميزين وفق الخطة الاستثمارية والتسويقية في الفترة المقبلة.

وقال الموقع الرسمي لنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا: “تم التعاقد مع أحمد أمين أوفا مهاجم فريق الشرقية للدخان وصاحب الـ28 هدفا مع فريقه الموسم الماضي”.

ونال اللاعب الهداف إعجاب هيثم شعبان المدير الفني للفريق، حيث كان أوفا محط اهتمام عدد من أندية الدوري الممتاز، قبل أن يوقع لنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا بشكل رسمي.

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ومن المنتظر أن ينضم أوفا صاحب الـ23 عاما إلى معسكر الفريق الذي ينطلق اليوم في الإسماعيلية، والذي يستمر لمدة أسبوعين، على أن تتخلله عدد من المباريات الودية.

Stephan Lichtsteiner was never meant to be a long-term option for Arsenal when the right-back signed from Juventus, and yet it’s felt like the Swiss defender has been in north London for an eternity.

Since joining the Premier League side on a free from the Italian giants last summer, Lichtsteiner was always seen as a back-up option to Hector Bellerin and a player the Spaniard can learn from off the pitch, and for the most part the 35-year-old right-back has done just that, patiently waiting on the bench and watching the Arsenal number two develop more and more with each passing game.

But after his first full season in England, the Standard report that the Swiss international is likely to move on from Arsenal following the final match of the season against Chelsea in the Europa League final, and for fans, this will be a move many would be happy with.

Lichtsteiner, who is valued at £1.35 million on Transfermarkt, has been rather unspectacular when called upon this season, lacking the pace to keep up with the wingers of the Premier League and showing his age with lapses of concentration in matches, resulting in Unai Emery turning to Ainsley Maitland-Niles as Bellerin’s replacement when the starting right-back tore his ACL in December.

The Swiss defender can get a starting spot somewhere else at a decent team in Europe, but with Emery preferring full-backs who like to bomb up the pitch and create chances, Lichtsteiner is simply playing at the wrong team where his skill set can be used.

Arsenal fans, has Lichtsteiner been a success this season? Let us know!

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It would be fair to say that Jordan Pickford divides opinion.

He is a goalkeeper capable of making outstanding saves, but his consistency is perhaps not quite what it should be for a player of 25.

A record of 12 clean sheets in 35 Premier League appearances this season is not too bad at all, but there have been some strange performances along the way – the one at St James’ Park against Newcastle United springs to mind.

Even so, the Everton fans reacted largely positively to a tweet from the 17-time England international earlier this week.

Indeed, Pickford was recently awarded a plaque having passed the 100-mark in terms of Premier League appearances.

There were a lot of opposition fans who poked fun at Pickford for some of the off-the-field trouble that the stopper has been involved in this season.

In this era of ‘big 6’ dominance, has finishing 7th become as good as winning a trophy? The Pl>ymaker FC squad have their say in the video below…

However, the response from the Everton supporters was positive, suggesting that they are happy with how the former Sunderland man is performing.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

Tottenham fans have had it so good in the Mauricio Pochettino years at the club, yet it hasn’t always been this good. The Lilywhites have finished as low as 15th in the Premier League, and only recently have started to reach the top of the game, and the fans believe that change started when Martin Jol came to the club in 2004.

Tottenham fans have been given an exclusive interview with the Dutchman by The Telegraph, and the 63-year-old has nothing but good memories of his time at the club, revealing that he still has a house in Tottenham next to the club’s old Chigwell training ground. It seems that he really does love the club and even claimed to own a Jimmy Greaves’ Spurs shirt from the sixties as he grew up a Spurs fan.

Jol became a lot more than just a Tottenham fan, though, and he can be accredited with starting the revolution at the club that has now seen them rise to become Champions League semi-finalists. During a time when Tottenham were lost in mid-table obscurity, Jol came in and took the Lilywhites to consecutive 5th placed finishes, leading to their rise as a consistent European competitor.

You can read the Lilywhites’ thoughts on Jol’s comments here:

The Lilywhites absolutely love Martin Jol and will always welcome him back to the club with open arms if he’s ever in London.

Arrogance looks like it’s going to be the downfall of Yacine Brahimi, who is rather bizarrely apparently not convinced by Everton’s reported approaches.

There’s nothing worse is there, a player thinking they’re better than they are. It makes the blood boil.

Porto ace Yacine Brahimi, who is a free agent this summer, is looking for a new club for next season and is apparently the subject of interest from Premier League sides Everton and West Ham. A real achievement, right? Wrong, it would seem.

While Goodison Park and the London Stadium would be a goal for any right-minded footballer, it seems neither arena is sufficient another for His Highness, who is apparently a chasing a ‘golden throne’ (A Bola via Sport Witness).

As it stands, Betis, Everton, Fenerbahçe, Olympique Marseille and West Ham are the only club who have been in touch, but none of them are considered as the “perfect” destination. Whatever that means.

Like any and all mercenaries in world football Brahimi is reportedly looking for two things: money and a competitive club, which likely means he will end up on a plane to China by the end of the summer seeking “exciting new adventures”.

Of course, the issue is that he isn’t even getting that so far, with the best offer coming from Turkey, who wanted to pay him a paltry €3m per season. How dare they insult him like that!

The winger also apparently wants a destination where he could challenge for titles, which simply isn’t the case for any of the clubs currently on the list, especially Everton, since none of them can even offer European football in the next season. Quite why he has the right to demand such things is beyond us, though.

We remember when the Eden Hazard transfer saga was raging when he was still playing at Lille and he was literally teasing clubs with videos deciding where he was going. It wasn’t the classiest move in the world, but we could kind of appreciate and understand the arrogance because he was such a damned good player.

However, there’s absolutely no chance we’re falling for this budget attempt, and neither should Everton.

They’ve got plenty of plucky spirits at the club who genuinely look invested in the badge and who look like they’re willing to give it their all. Why on earth would Marco Silva want to add this toxic mercenary into the equation when he knows he’s got one eye on leaving?

Who on earth does Yacine Brahimi think he is?

Everton fans, what do you know about Brahimi? Would you like to see him at the club knowing what you know now? Join the discussion by commenting below…

So after much speculation, it seems set that Aaron Wan-Bissaka will continue his journey with Crystal Palace (as per the Evening Standard) next season.

Indeed, the youngster’s sticking to his roots, repaying the faith the club has put on him since his youth academy days. What truly wonderful news that is, considering his meteoric rise to prominence over the past year or so. However, that isn’t stopping the Eagles from looking into more defensive options.

According to reports (via The Daily Mail), Roy Hodgson’s side want to sign Reece James on loan for next season. Obviously, the Chelsea youngster had a terrific season for Wigan Athletic in the Championship, producing multiple bright performances to prove his talent. Apart from scoring and assisting 3 goals apiece, James was also brilliant in staying strong defensively against formidable opposition.

A defensive wonderkid of the highest order, pretty much.

Excitingly, the 19-year-old can gain some much-needed Premier League experience at Palace, but could also work in Wan-Bissaka’s favour. Roy Hodgson can use James as a tool to keep his regular right-back on his toes. Indeed, this could help the 21-year-old eradicate the errors in his game, become more reliable defensively and start delivering going forward.

James has himself proven to be a hungry figure at Wigan and will want to fight for a starting place at a Premier League side like Palace. He’s a powerful figure going forward, with his excellent crossing and set-piece prowess giving him a slight edge on Wan-Bissaka in that regard.

Perhaps having two right-backs of such stature seems like overkill but strength in depth is key for the Eagles here as they look for a more exciting campaign than merely scrapping to stay in the top tier.

Palace fans, do you think James’ signing is required in the summer? Join the discussion by commenting below…

أستقر الجهاز الفني للزمالك بقيادة البرتغالي جايمي باتشيكو، على الدخول في معسكر مغلق بعد مباراة نادي مصر بكأس مصر، وذلك استعداداً لموقعة نهائي أبطال إفريقيا أمام الأهلي.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الزمالك مع نادي مصر، مساء غد السبت، في إطار دور الـ8 من بطولة كأس مصر، ثم يلاقي الأهلي في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا يوم الجمعة المقبل.

طالع | بي إن سبورت تعلن معلق مباراة الأهلي والزمالك في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا

واتفق الجهاز الفني مع مسئولي النادي على أن يدخل الفريق في معسكر للحفاظ على حالة اللاعبين وفرض مزيد من الإجراءات الاحترازية بسبب وجود فيروس كورونا في صفوف الفريقين وعدم زيادة الأعداد وافتقاد بعض العناصر الهامة في الفريق.

ويوجد داخل الزمالك حالة واحدة مصابة بـ فيروس كورونا، وهو حازم أمام ظهير الفريق.

يذكر أن الأهلي أيضاً قرر الدخول في معسكر مغلق بداية من يوم الأحد المقبل، استعدادًا لمواجهة الزمالك.

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Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has been linked with a move to Barcelona, per Mundo Deportivo.

The Catalan giants are said to be interested in the prospect of securing the France international this summer.

Indeed, Lacazette is regarded as a back-up to the potential signing of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, who is said to be Barca’s top target for the upcoming transfer window.

The forward has scored 18 goals and laid on 12 assists thus far this term and would cost around €70million (£59.5m), though the club are said to be exploring the possibility of including players in the deal. Both central defender Samuel Umtiti and midfielder Andre Gomes, currently on loan at Everton, are said to be possibilities.

And fans have been fairly mixed on the possibility of Lacazette leaving the club, with some believing they should take the money and reinvest, while others think he is perhaps their best player.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

This post led to Bournemouth striker Joshua King commenting.

The two spent their early careers in Manchester, Boyata with City from 2009-15 and King with United from 2009-13.

Both were young players at the time, at big clubs, in a fantastic city and with newly found wealth, so it is no wonder that, despite playing for rival clubs, they became close with one another.

In their time at both City and United they made 13 league appearances between them, and they were all Boyata’s.

Several loan-moves for both happened before King made the move to Blackburn in 2013 and then Bournemouth in 2015.

King, now 27-years-old, has had a superb time at Bournemouth, scoring 44 goals in 143 games.

He has finally converted his natural talent into goals for The Cherries and has now cemented himself as a solid Premier League striker.

Boyata, on the other hand, joined The Bhoys in 2015 for £1.5m and has gone on to make 135 appearances and contributed with a handy 15 goals.

During his time in Glasgow he has won nine trophies and established himself as one of the best defenders in the SPFL.

Contract negotiations, however, fell through last season and the 28-year-old has decided to move to Berlin.

Boyata, though, picked up one last SPFL Title and, on Saturday, he has the chance of picking up the Scottish Cup once again.

ذكرت تقارير صحفية إيطالية، أن قائد ومدافع يوفنتوس، ليوناردو بونوتشي جاهز للمشاركة في مباراة الفريق المقبلة أمام بينيفينتو، بالجولة التاسعة من الدوري الإيطالي.

بونوتشي غاب عن يوفنتوس خلال المباراتين الماضيتين بسبب الإصابة، أمام كالياري بالدوري الإيطالي وفيرينكفاروس ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

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صحيفة “توتو سبورت” الإيطالية، أفادت أن بونوتشي حصل على التصريح الطبي للمشاركة في المباريات، ويمكن أن يكون أساسيًا في مواجهة بينيفينتو يوم السبت المقبل.

يوفنتوس يعاني من إصابات في الدفاع، مثل الثنائي جورجيو كيليني وميريح ديميرال، وستكون عودة بونوتشي في التوقيت المثالي للبيانكونيري، لمرافقة ماتياس دي ليخت في الخط الخلفي للفريق.

ويحتل يوفنتوس المركز الرابع في الدوري الإيطالي، بفارق 4 نقاط عن ميلان المتصدر.