A expectativa de ver oBotafogorevigorado passa pelos pés de Marlon Freitas. Marcado por se desdobrar entre o estilo combativo e a missão de ser o elo para a equipe engatar os ataques, o camisa 17 tenta ganhar novo fôlego e manter sua precisão na sequência do Campeonato Brasileiro.
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São 86% de passes certos por partida, sendo 90% deles na área alvinegra e 81% deles perto do setor ofensivo da equipe. As informações são do site “Sofascore”.
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Além disso, Marlon Freitas tornou-se um dos atalhos para o Glorioso tentar jogadas em busca de Victor Sá e Tiquinho Soares. São 71% de aproveitamento ao tentar lançamentos, que fazem com que seu entrosamento com Tchê Tchê regresse à rotina de jogos ainda mais afinado.
O jeito combativo do jogador de 28 anos também tem sido essencial para a equipe de Bruno Lage arrancar pontos preciosos. O atleta venceu 51% das disputas de bola, além de 58% dos duelos aéreos nos momentos nos quais a bola rondou a área alvinegra.
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O atleta também luta para comprovar sua capacidade de se fortalecer mesmo em momentos difíceis. Diante do Flamengo, o camisa 17 acabou marcando um gol contra ao tentar interceptar uma bola. Passado o susto inicial, porém, Marlon Freitas entrou no jogo e lutou até o fim, mas não conseguiu evitar a derrota por 2 a 1.
Dedicado, o jogador de 28 anos se empenha para retornar com força e perspicácia. O Botafogo volta a campo sábado (16) para, às 21h (de Brasília), medir forças com o Atlético-MG, na Arena MRV.
Quinton de Kock replaced Rahmanullah Gurbaz for KKR
Sreshth Shah25-May-2025
SRH will bat first against KKR•BCCI
In all six previous tosses at this venue this season, captains had opted to chase. However, when Pat Cummins won the toss for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for their final game of the season, he chose to bat first.Stating that he expected the pitch to be good for batting in both innings, he said the team wanted to end the season by playing consistent cricket. There were no changes to the SRH batting-first XI from their win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane said he would’ve bowled first anyway since the last two matches at this venue were won by the chasing team “easily.” This is their first outing since their defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 7, as their fixture against RCB was washed out on May 17. It is their final game of the season too.Manish Pandey, who played against CSK to replace the injured Venkatesh Iyer, has kept his place in the KKR bowling-first XI. Angkrish Raghuvanshi is their expected impact player. Quinton de Kock replaced Rahmanullah Gurbaz.Sunrisers Hyderabad XI: 1 Travis Head, 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Ishan Kishan (wk), 4 Heinrich Klaasen (VC), 5 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6 Aniket Verma, 7 Abhinav Manohar, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9Harshal Patel, 10 Eshan Malinga, 11 Jaydev UnadkatImpact Subs: Mohammad Shami, Harsh Dubey, Sachin Baby, Zeeshan Ansari, Simarjeet SinghKolkata Knight Riders XI: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 Ajinkya Rahane (capt), 4 Manish Pandey, 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Ramandeep Singh, 8 Harshit Rana, 9 Vaibhav Arora, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Varun ChakravarthyImpact subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia
A diretoria do Santos, no início da temporada 2023, traçou como objetivo arrecadar aproximadamente R$ 134 milhões entre metas esportivas e venda de ativos do clube (leia-se atletas).
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Porém, o desempenho planejado pela cúpula santista dentro das quatro linhas não atingiu o sucesso desejado, o que fez com que a equipe da Vila Belmiro tivesse que vender alguns de seus principais jogadores, como Ângelo e Deivid Washington.
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METAS ESPORTIVAS DA TEMPORADA
Vice-campeão do Paulistão – R$ 1,65 milhão 6º lugar no Brasileirão – cerca de R$ 33,7 milhões Quartas de final da Sul-Americana – cerca de R$ 10,44 milhões Quartas de final da Copa do Brasil – R$ 12,8 milhões Total: R$ 58,59 milhões
?NEYMAR PODERIA SER O SALVADOR?
Segundo informações do jornal francês L’ Équipe, Neymar fez um pedido formal à diretoria do PSG para deixar o clube nesta temporada. Caso a transação aconteça, o Alvinegro tem direito de receber uma porcentagem como clube formador do atacante (4%), de acordo com o Mecanismo de Solidariedade da Fifa.
Então, caso o camisa 10 seja vendido por 60 milhões de euros (seu valor de mercado no site “Transfermarkt”, especializado em cifras do futebol), o Peixe receberia uma compensação de 2,4 milhões de euros (R$ 12,96 milhões na cotação atual).
Neste cenário, o Santos bateria as metas de vendas de jogadores apenas com a negociação de Ângelo e a transação de Neymar, que totalizariam juntas mais de 80 milhões de reais, ultrapassando o objetivo estipulado pela diretoria.
– O orçamento de 2023 prevê uma arrecadação de R$ 76.000.000 com a venda de direitos federativos como receitas extraordinárias. A média das receitas auferidas com venda de direitos econômicos dos últimos doze exercícios (2011 até 2022) foi de US$ 20.185.000 (quadro abaixo) ou R$ 70.452.000 – diz o documento do orçamento anual.
VENDAS DO SANTOS NA JANELA DE INVENO 2023
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Aakash Chopra feels they shouldn’t have spent 25 crore on retaining Jurel and Hetmyer
ESPNcricinfo staff02-May-20255:35
What all went wrong for Rajasthan Royals this IPL?
Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the second side to be eliminated from the IPL 2025 playoffs race after they lost to Mumbai Indians (MI) by 100 runs in Jaipur on Thursday. Of the 11 matches they have played so far, they have won only three, and Aakash Chopra and Abhinav Mukund felt their problems started with their retention and auction strategy.RR retained Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma for a combined 79 crore out of a total purse of 120 crore. Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan were some of the big names they let go of and didn’t buy back at the auction.”I am thinking that once they decided to go with an all-Indian batting line-up,” Chopra said on ESPNcricinfo Time Out, “in which Samson was the most experienced and the oldest, with Shimron Hetmyer lower down the order – the only overseas batting option – is that even a viable option?Related
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“We say it’s a young man’s game, fine but if you put all of them together – they’re all talented, they’re all skilful – but there’s not a senior stateman in the side, something that Jos Buttler used to do till last year, is that even a viable option? Even in the Indian T20 team, you still need a Suryakumar Yadav to handle whoever else is around him, before and after him. Hardik Pandya comes in and gives you some amount of stability.”This kind of performance almost represents what the youth can give you on a day when everything goes wrong. Of course, what Vaibhav Suryavanshi will give you is also what youth can give you one day, but there are two very drastically opposite ends of performances that can happen with this team and you do not really have a senior guy to hold it together.”Chopra felt RR spent too much to retain Jurel (14 crore) and Hetmyer (11 crore), which handcuffed them when it came to assembling a good bowling attack. They did buy Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana but all three have had a below-average season.Jofra Archer has ten wickets in 11 games at an economy of 9.66•BCCI
“I don’t think Dhruv Jurel would have fetched 14 at the auction,” he said. “I don’t think Shimron Hetmyer would have got 11. So that’s 25 crore, and if you think those two are worth 15, 16, or 17 in the auction put together, you still free up 8 crore. In fact, I would also invest in the two Indian spinners. Your spinners have to be Indians most of the time, unless there is Rashid [Khan]. Most [Indian] spinners are generally very expensive. If you’re looking at Chahal, you can’t get him again. He went for 18 crore. Noor Ahmad was one guy they should have, could have gone for. They didn’t really target him. They went for Wanindu. See, Wanindu has been a phenomenal bowler for Sri Lanka but his returns in the IPL are very middling.”Abhinav agreed with Chopra. “Their one good bowler and the one whom they spent the most money on is Archer,” he said. “Unfortunately, their Indian picks didn’t go right. Tushar Deshpande was benched for this particular game; he was bought for a lot of money, 6.5 crore.”But then again, you invested in two more batters: Nitish Rana [4.2 crore] and Vaibhav Suryavanshi [1.1 crore]. How much ever I think, I would not have bought them [for that money]. I would have invested that money in a couple of good bowlers.”The last time they had Avesh Khan, Chahal, Ashwin, Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma. These are five proper, bankable bowlers. That’s a well-rounded bowling line-up. You should eventually get at least two or three. But you decided not to retain any bowler [barring Sandeep] and now they are facing the wrath of it.”Another hole that RR failed to plug at the auction table was that of an allrounder. That meant, despite the Impact Player rule, they often lacked depth in both batting and bowling.”The only team that was not having a sixth bowling option despite Impact Player was Rajasthan Royals,” Chopra said. “Now Riyan Parag is giving you a couple of overs but is he your best sixth bowling option? No, he is not.”I thought they would fix that problem, that, okay, we need a bridge, somebody who can bat and bowl, we will get an allrounder in the auction. Again, they didn’t go in that direction either. So, what they didn’t have, they didn’t try to acquire. What they did have, they thought they would get it in the auction, but they didn’t, which is their bowling department.”
أعلن الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم “يويفا”، عن الفائز بجائزة رجل مباراة ليفربول وآينتراخت فرانكفورت في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، مساء الأربعاء.
واستقبل آينتراخت فرانكفورت نظيره ليفربول، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الثالثة لمرحلة الدوري لبطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا موسم 2025-2026.
ونجح ليفربول في تحقيق فوز كبير أمام فرانكفورت بخمسة أهداف مقابل هدف، ليرفع رصيده إلى 6 نقاط في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
وسجل لليفربول في مباراة اليوم، هوجو إيكتيكي، فيرجيل فان دايك، إبراهيما كوناتي، كودي جاكبو، ودومينيك سوبوسلاي.
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وحصل فيرجيل فان دايك قائد ليفربول، على جائزة رجل المباراة أمام فرانكفورت، بعد أدائه خلال اللقاء.
اختير مدافع ليفربول، فيرجيل فان دايك، أفضل لاعب في المباراة، وقالت مجموعة المراقبين الفنيين في الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم: “كان قائدًا للفريق، يُنظم كل شيء، ويتحدث دائمًا، ويشارك دائمًا”.
وأضافت: “لم تُتح لفرانكفورت سوى فرصتين، فقد قدم أداءً رائعًا في التمركز، وكان قويًا في المواجهات الفردية، كما كان لا يُقهر في الكرات الهوائية، وكان هدافًا”.
This current Celtic team are insipid, uninspiring and lifeless in attack, so just imagine how much Matt O’Riley would improve everything.
When the 20 year old arrived from Milton Keynes in January 2022 for a reported fee of £1.5m, no one could’ve forecast just how good he would be.
In the end, the Danish international is in the conversation to be Celtic’s best attacking midfielder of modern times, scoring 27 goals and registering 35 assists in 124 appearances for the Hoops, named the club’s player of the year and players’ player of the year in 2023/24.
He was sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for £25m just 13 months ago, before joining Olympique de Marseille on a season-long loan this summer, starting les Phocéens’ Champions League opener against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu on Tuesday.
As replacements Arne Engels and Benjamin Nygren struggle to hit the heights O’Riley reached in Glasgow, did Celtic sell their own homegrown version, whose value has increased by almost 1,300% since leaving?
A lack of pathways for Celtic youngsters
Most top-flight Scottish clubs, not just Celtic, are often criticised for not giving academy graduates an opportunity.
Of course, current squad members Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, James Forrest and, to a slightly lesser extent, Anthony Ralston have managed to come through the academy and become first-team regulars, but the vast majority do not.
The table below documents a selection of Celtic academy youngsters who have been forced to depart in search of regular first-team action.
Selected Celtic academy sales since 2020
Players
Celtic apps
Club joined
Joey Dawson
1
Scunthorpe
Daniel Cummings
1
West Ham
Rocco Vata
6
Watford
Bosun Lawal
1
Stoke
Daniel Kelly
6
Millwall
Conor Hazard
7
Plymouth
Karamoko Dembélé
10
Brest
Owen Moffat
3
Blackpool
Ben Gannon Doak
2
Liverpool
Armstrong Oko-Flex
2
West Ham
All information courtesy of Transfermarkt
As the table documents, none of the players listed made more than ten appearances for Celtic’s first team, all sold for, at most, nominal compensation fees.
Karamoko Dembélé was the most-hyped, but Ben Gannon Doak is the name that leaps off the page, given that he just joined Bournemouth from Liverpool in a deal worth £25m, and is a starter for Steve Clarke’s Scotland side.
Due to post-Brexit rules, English clubs in particular are looking north of the border for talent, given that it is now more difficult to bring youngsters in from the EU.
Thus, is there another Celtic youngster who departed seven years ago who they may rue selling most of all?
Forgotten former Celtic youngster starring in Italy
During the 2010s, brothers Liam and Ewan Henderson were both coming through the Celtic young ranks together to plenty of excitement.
Liam, the older of the duo, made his senior debut against Motherwell in December 2013, actually accumulating 37 appearances in total, albeit 23 were as a substitute.
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He spent six months on loan at Rosenborg, before also being loaned out to Hibernian, etching himself into club history by helping Hibs win the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years, coming off the bench to provide two assists against Rangers in the final.
Ian Crocker’s commentary line, “it’s Liam Henderson to deliver”, now a core part of Hibs’ folklore.
However, he did not manage to have quite the same impact at Celtic, despite the fact Brendan Rodgers said “as time goes on, he impresses me even more… what I love about Liam, he’s got great personality”.
Nevertheless, he was sold to Bari in January 2018 for just £115k, and has called Italy home ever since.
After making just 19 appearances for I Galletti, he spent time at Hellas Verona, Empoli on loan and Lecce, re-joining Empoli permanently in 2021, featuring 119 times for the Azzurri, a key figure during their stay in Serie A, racking up 15 assists.
This summer, he finally departed Stadio Carlo Castellani, joining fallen giants Sampdoria, scoring on his debut for I Blucerchiati against Spezia in the Coppa Italia, starting their first three Serie B matches subsequently.
Thus, Football Transfers estimate that his current market value is around £1.6m, which represents a 1291% increase on the £115k he departed Celtic for.
Also, according to Global Football Rankings, Serie A, where Henderson has played the vast majority of his football, is the second-strongest league in the world, while his current home Serie B is 30th, just three spots below the Scottish Premiership.
Thus, it is unquestionable that Henderson possesses the talent and the quality to have been a key contributor at Celtic, had things panned out differently, or at the very least been able to bring in a significantly higher transfer fee.
A creative midfield star at a string of clubs since departing Parkhead, there is a sense that the Glasgow side have perhaps let a homegrown O’Riley slip from their grasp.
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Crystal Palace are now in talks over signing a 32-year-old international on a free transfer, according to a recent report.
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The Eagles have been waiting for clarification on their participation in the Europa League for next season, and with reports now emerging that they could be allowed in the competition, the club are likely to go ahead with their transfer business.
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It’s already been reported in the early parts of this transfer window that Palace have made an approach to sign Ousmane Diomande from Sporting. The Portuguese side want £40 million for his services, and his arrival could be seen as a replacement for Marc Guehi, who is continuing to be linked with a move to Newcastle United.
In fact, Andrew Musgrove has now revealed that Palace could be open to the idea of letting Guehi leave as long as they get Matt Target in a swap deal. That is because Ben Chillwell has returned to Chelsea, and the Eagles want another option behind Tyrick Mitchell, with some cash coming their way as well.
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They are not the only defenders the club are looking at, as it’s also been reported by The Sun that Oliver Glasner is pushing the South Londoners to sign Strahinja Pavlovic from AC Milan. Glasner is a big fan, and while Milan value the Serbian at £40 million, Palace may look to start the bidding at around the £25 million mark.
Crystal Palace now in talks to sign goalkeeper Walter Benitez
It appears that Glasner wants to strengthen the spine of his team, as according to reporter Uriel Lugt, relayed by Ben Jacobs, Crystal Palace are also in talks to sign goalkeeper Walter Benitez.
The 32-year-old has been at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven since July 2022, but he is now coming to the end of his contract this month, and the Eagles are looking to swoop in and sign him on a free.
Benitez has been a regular in the PSV side since joining the club and, in the last two seasons, has been a key performer in the club winning the Eredivisie, the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Super Cup. In the 2024/25 season, Benitez, who has been capped by Argentina, kept nine clean sheets in 34 league games.
Walter Benitez’s PSV stats
Apps
134
Goals conceded
152
Clean sheets
43
His potential arrival at Selhurst Park would see him go up against Dean Henderson for the number one spot. That is because Matt Turner’s loan spell at Palace has now come to an end after playing just four games for the club, which all came in the cup competitions.
Despite being older, Benitez may be seen as an upgrade to Turner, as his experience and track record of winning and playing in Europe is something that Glasner will want to have more of in his squad as they look ahead to the 2025/26 season.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to tackle the summer transfer market following the confirmed arrival of Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement in the dugout.
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On Thursday evening, Frank was officially unveiled as the Lilywhites’ fifth manager since 2019, after Spurs triggered his £10 million release clause and reached an agreement on his backroom staff.
“Thomas has extensive experience in English football having joined Brentford in 2016 – since becoming one of the longest-serving current managers in the Premier League,” a club statement said.
Tottenham’s best-performing regulars in the Premier League – 2024/2025
Average match rating
Son Heung-min
7.00
James Maddison
6.98
Pedro Porro
6.95
Dominic Solanke
6.84
Dejan Kulusevski
6.83
via WhoScored
“During his time at Brentford he transformed the Club, moving them up from the Championship to an established Premier League side, consistently and significantly outperforming expectations for an extended period of time.
“In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game. He has a proven track record in player and squad development, and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead.”
On paper, Frank is arguably a perfect for the north Londoners, having worked wonders with limited resources at Brentford whilst also operating under a data-driven recruitment model.
However, the Dane also has zero experience managing a team of this magnitude, nor does he boast any silverware or Champions League know-how, yet he is the man who is about to lead Tottenham into Europe’s most prestigious competition next term.
If Frank is to become a success at Spurs, Levy will need to back him in the transfer market, and this summer is set to be another crucial one.
Frank’s side are reportedly trying to hijack Man United’s move for Bryan Mbeumo, but that is not all.
The 51-year-old has already recommended Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze to Tottenham, according to GiveMeSport, and it is now reported that he’s also a fan of Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White.
Thomas Frank "pushing" Tottenham to move for Morgan Gibbs-White
That is according to journalist Sebastien Vidal, who claims that Frank is “pushing” for Tottenham to sign Gibbs-White in a “statement” move.
The England international, despite this report that a £51 million deal is possible, is likely to cost far more. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have him under contract for another two years, with other reports claiming Forest could demand as much as £100 million for him this summer.
Gibbs-White was a superstar player for Forest during their unlikely push for Champions League football last season, bagging seven goals and 10 assists in all competitions, so Spurs will have to seriously dig deep into their pockets to get them talking.
Ask an Arsenal fan what the team needs this summer, and we reckon the vast majority will say a striker.
It’s undoubtedly true that Mikel Arteta’s side need more help up top to either replace or challenge Kai Havertz next season, but arguably just as important is a new left-winger.
Compared to Bukayo Saka on the right – who missed over three months of football – the Gunners’ options on the left weren’t able to have the same sort of impact on games.
Fortunately, reports have now linked the club with a renowned international who’s been compared to the incredible Lamine Yamal and would be a perfect upgrade on Leandro Trossard.
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The former has been unreal for Paris Saint-Germain this season, scoring 21 goals and providing 19 assists in 58 games, but such a rate of return has seen the Parisian value him at a whopping £101m.
Fellow Ligue 1 superstar Cherki, on the other hand, could be available for around £30m this summer, and should Manchester City not get their man, then that’d be a bargain fee, as in 44 appearances, he’s scored 12 goals and provided 20 assists.
Rayan Cherki
However, while both wingers would be brilliant additions to the squad, Arteta and Co may want someone more experienced to come in and replace Trossard, someone like Leroy Sané.
Yes, according to a recent report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal are one of several English sides interested in the Bayern Munich star this summer.
The report has revealed that ‘senior figures at the club have held talks with 29-year-old’ and that should he not decide to renew his contract with the German giants, the Gunners are a real option for him ahead of next season.
It might not be the most exciting transfer imaginable, but Sané is a proven winner, who’d not only be free but an upgrade on Trossard and someone who’s won comparisons to the phenomenal Yamal.
How Sané compares to Trossard and Yamal
Before looking at how Sané stacks up against Trossard, it’s worth examining this comparison to Yamal and where it has come from.
Well, in this case, it stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions in Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and Europa League, and in this instance, has come to the conclusion that the Barcelona gem is the eighth most similar attacking midfielder or winger to the Bayern ace across the last 365 days.
The best way to understand how this conclusion was reached is by looking at some of the underlying metrics in which the pair rank closely, such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, expected assists, key passes, live passes, switches, tackles and tackles won, blocks and more, all per 90.
Sané & Yamal
Statistic per 90
Sané
Yamal
Non-Penalty Expected G+As
0.87
0.75
Expected Assists
0.34
0.37
Key Passes
1.98
2.02
Live Passes
47.5
47.2
Switches
0.11
0.13
Tackles
1.26
1.32
Tackles Won
0.82
0.88
Blocks
0.44
0.38
Carries
43.2
46.9
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season
However, while a comparison to one of the most exciting players in the world is certainly encouraging, how does the former Manchester City star compare to the Gunners’ Belgian wideman, as he’d be one of his main competitors for game time next year?
Well, when it comes to their raw output from this season, it’s the German “superstar,” as dubbed by football scout Antonio Mango, who has the better record, as in just 2377 minutes across 45 appearances, he’s scored 13 goals and provided six assists.
That comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.36 games, or far more crucially, every 125.10 minutes, which is nothing to sniff at.
In contrast, the former Brighton & Hove Albion star has scored ten goals and provided ten assists in 56 appearances, totalling 3455 minutes this season.
Sané’s vs Trossard 24/25
Players
Sané’s
Trossard
Appearances
45
56
Minutes
2377′
3455′
Goals
13
10
Assists
6
10
Goal Involvements per Match
0.42
0.35
Minutes per Goal Involvement
125.10′
172.75′
All Stats via Transfermarkt
That comes out to an okay but far less impressive average of a goal involvement every 2.8 games, or every 172.75 minutes, which is not what you want in a title-chasing team.
Speaking of titles, the Essen-born dynamo would also bring with him a real know-how when it comes to winning them, as across his time with City and FC Hollywood, he’s won six league titles, the FA Cup, two League Cups and a handful of other trophies.
Ultimately, picking up Sané for nothing this summer would be an excellent decision by Arsenal, as he’d be an ideal upgrade on Trossard, he’d bring a winning mentality, and then there is the added bonus of his similarities to Yamal – it feels like a no-brainer.
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Manchester United will want to improve all areas of the pitch during the summer transfer window, needing to right the wrongs of the 2024/25 campaign, which was certainly one to forget.
The Red Devils lost in the Europa League final and also finished 15th in the Premier League, with no European football present at Old Trafford next season.
Such a failure will certainly have an impact on finances at the club, restricting any funds that boss Ruben Amorim may have had at his disposal had they claimed victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Ruben Amorim
However, it could be a blessing in disguise, handing the manager the opportunity to work closely with his players and mount a serious charge for the Premier League’s top four in 2025/26.
Regardless of the terrible form, the hierarchy look set to give Amorim the benefit of the doubt and hand him funds to change their fortunes, with numerous players already on the manager’s radar.
The latest on United’s hunt for new additions this summer
Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo and Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap have been on United’s radar in recent days, with the hierarchy holding talks with the Cameroon international over a switch to Old Trafford this summer.
The club have been quoted a fee in the region of £50m for the 25-year-old star, who’s managed to score 20 goals in the Premier League this season, but could face competition from Newcastle United for his signature.
Brentford's BryanMbeumoreacts
However, the other end of the pitch is also in need of investment, with Burnley shot-stopper James Trafford emerging as a summer target, according to GIVEMESPORT.
The report claims that the club are exploring potential reinforcements to bolster the ranks, with the future of Andre Onana at United uncertain given his recent showings.
It also states that it’s unknown how much Scott Parker’s side will demand for the signature of the 22-year-old, who kept a staggering 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, but prior reports this year suggest it may be around £30m.
Why Trafford could be the next Sancho
Winger Jadon Sancho joined United in a £73m deal from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021, but it’s safe to say his time at Old Trafford has been a disaster.
Jadon Sancho
The Englishman has made 83 appearances for the club, scoring just 12 goals and being sent on various loan spells – including back to the side which the Red Devils landed him from.
The 25-year-old is currently on loan at fellow Premier League side Chelsea, but could well be back in Amorim’s side ahead of next season if the Blues trigger his £5m cancellation fee after originally joining with an obligation to join permanently.
He’s only scored four times in his 40 appearances across all competitions in West London, with the club undoubtedly set to lose a small fortune on their investment in the near future.
However, the club could land a repeat of Sancho in a summer move for Trafford, with the goalkeeper following a similar path in his career to the winger over recent years.
James Trafford for Burnley.
The pair both came through Manchester City’s academy, before moving elsewhere to make their name and potentially costing the Red Devils a small fortune in the process.
Whilst it’s unclear how much a deal for the shot-stopper would set the hierarchy back this summer, it’s one they should look to avoid with better options available in the market.
How Trafford compared to Onana in the PL (2023/24)
Statistics (per 90)
Trafford
Onana
Games played
28
38
Goals conceded
62
58
Save percentage
65%
75%
Saves made
3.7
3.9
Clean sheets
2
9
Clean sheet percentage
7%
23%
Pass accuracy
65%
73%
Stats via FBref
Trafford, who’s been labelled “world-class” by current boss Parker, was unable to better current ‘keeper Onana in numerous key areas during his last stint in the Premier League, even dropping to number two in the pecking order as a result.
Whilst there’s no denying that a new goalkeeper needs to be on the agenda this summer, Amorim and the board should be exploring other options, with a more experienced head needed between the sticks.
Given the similarities between him and Sancho’s career path, it’s another reason as to why they should steer clear – needing to find value for money elsewhere given the financial constraints.
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