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Celtic are on the verge of making their third signing of the summer transfer window so far, with Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo arriving in Glasgow to agree terms with the club.

The Evening Times report that the deal has been agreed between all parties and that the player will be unveiled by the club on Friday.

Pictures on social media taken by photo agency SNS had earlier shown the player arriving at Glasgow airport.

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Primarily playing as a left-back, the 24-year-old’s imminent signing has again opened the debate about what the future holds for that position at Celtic.

The Daily Record report that Napoli and Arsenal both remain interested in signing Kieran Tierney and while neither have met the club’s valuation quite yet, the paper say the Scotland international could have a big decision to make over the coming weeks.

Some fans are now concerned that by making a strong addition to the position Celtic could hasten his exit, while others feel that the arrival of Bolingoli-Mbombo is simply a case of adding much-needed competition.

Will Tierney now stay or go? Will a new signing in the position impact a potential Tierney deal either way?

These supporters have taken to Twitter on Wednesday to discuss the issue…

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Rangers are set to get rid of four first-team players this summer, according to The Scottish Sun.

The paper say that Steven Gerrard has told Graham Dorrans, Kyle Lafferty, Eros Grezda and Jason Holt they have no futures at the club.

Their situation is so dire that it’s said they have been left behind in Glasgow as the club embark on a pre-season training camp in Portugal, with all four told to find new clubs.

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None of the players have produced much for the team over the last 12 months with Holt spending time on loan at Fleetwood Town, Dorrans missing most of the season through injury and duo Lafferty and Grezda failing to make the attacking contribution expected of them when they signed last summer with just six top flight goals between them.

Rangers have already made a number of signings this summer as Gerrard actively tries to find a different blend in his starting eleven that can consistently challenge Celtic next season.

Gers fans agree with getting rid of the squad deadwood and have taken to Twitter over the last 48 hours to share their thoughts…

Manchester City reportedly hope to reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid over midfield maestro Rodri who is considering a record £62million move to the Etihad.

According to the Daily Mail, champions City have received a boost in their pursuit of Spaniard Rodri who has apparently asked for time to assess a prospective £62million transfer.

So, why should the club hope he accepts?

Obviously, City are currently relying on veteran anchor Fernandinho, 34, to fill the defensive midfield role. And while he’s still a good player, he missed a total of 15 matches during the 2018-19 season due to injury which could suggest that age-related complications and possible fatigue have started to creep into his game.

Considering how many games the club will aim to play across all competitions next season, having just the one player in the squad to perform that role does present a worry. Indeed, the Guardian wrote back in December of the problems the Sky Blues face without him in the team, with their win percentage dropping from 74.1% with him to 64.3% (these stats collated during City’s most difficult stage of the campaign in December, during which they lost to Leicester and Crystal Palace.)

Obviously, they did still win the league but only by a point so, while they’ve proven they can win without the Brazilian, having a high-level back-up would certainly help extend their domination.

We all know that one of the fundamental demands Guardiola has of his players is that they can pass the ball and contribute to the numerous layers of fluid play and build-up. As it stands, the Spaniard, who made 32 La Liga appearances this season, has a considerably higher pass percentage rate than Fernandinho, at 91.1% over 87.5%, respectively (as per WhoScored).

Though City’s current midfielder boasts more passes (70.7) and key passes (0.8) compared to Rodri (56.7 and 0.5) this may be more of a reflection of differing philosophies between the possession-based progressive Pep Guardiola and pragmatic defensive style of Diego Simeone.

Defensively speaking, there isn’t much to separate the two. Rodri makes an impressive average of 3 tackles per game while Fernandinho manages just 2. And with counter-attacking football being such a huge part of Guardiola’s approach, he might also have been left impressed by the marginal difference in the number of interceptions made, with his current option donning 1.4 interceptions while Rodrigo sits on 1.2.

The move makes sense for both parties. The club get their Fernandinho successor, and a very competent one at that, and will continue to dominate with their foolproof system which has seen them collect two Premier League titles in a row, and Rodri will surely develop as a player under the guidance of one of the best coaches in the world.

If he does accept a deal to move to Manchester, it’ll be great news for the club’s hopes of dominating even further.

Manchester City fans, do you agree Rodri would be a good Fernandinho replacement? Let us know in the comments below…

كشفت صحيفة “فاناتيك” التركية، أن مصطفى محمد مُهاجم الزمالك ومنتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، سيسافر القاهرة اليوم الخميس من أجل الانتقال إلى نادي جالطة سراي.

جالطة سراي كان أعلن أمس الأربعاء – عبر “btolat.com” – أن الأناكوندا سيصل إلى تركيا اليوم الخميس من أجل إتمام انتقاله لوصيف الدوري التركي (طالع المزيد من التفاصيل).

اقرأ أيضًا.. بعد اقتراب مصطفى محمد من جالطة سراي.. رئيس وادي دجلة يحذر من الأندية التركية!

“فاناتيك”، قالت في تقرير لها قبل قليل إن صفقة انتقال مصطفى محمد دخلت المرحلة الأخيرة.

وأضافت: “في غضون الساعات القليلة القادمة، مُهاجم الزمالك سيصل إلى إسطنبول من أجل الخضوع للفحص الطبي”.

من جانبها، كشفت شبكة “ntvspor” التركية، أن جالطة سراي سيدفع مليون ونصف المليون دولار للحصول على خدمات مصطفى محمد على سبيل الإعارة لعام ونصف، مع وضع بند بخيار الشراء مقابل 4 ملايين دولار.

يُذكر أن مصطفى محمد هذا الموسم مع الزمالك، لعب أربع مباريات في مسابقة الدوري المصري، وسجّل هدفين.

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A number of Manchester United fans have called for their club to secure the signature of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ahead of the 2019-20 season.

Ndidi – speaking on international duty with Nigeria – has told Goal.com that he is ‘flattered’ to be linked with a move to Old Trafford, amongst other big clubs, having been mooted as a United target in the past.

The midfielder joined Leicester from Genk in January 2017 and has made 101 appearances for the Foxes in all competitions.

During the 2018-19 campaign, the 22-year-old contributed two goals in 38 Premier League appearances for the former English champions.

United are likely to move for at least one new central midfielder this summer following the departure of Ander Herrera.

And a number of the club’s fans have called for executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to seal Ndidi’s signature in this summer’s transfer window.

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Indeed, the midfielder could now become a priority for United with Paul Pogba admitting that he is targeting a move away from Old Trafford ahead of the new campaign.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

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Lots of Newcastle fans have been reacting to a tweet from Sky Sports reporter Pete Graves, who had his say on the reported takeover statement from the Bin Zayed Group.

The Toon Army were left somewhat baffled on Monday as the Bin Zayed Group (BZG), supposedly released a statement through Dubai-based Geordie radio host Peter Redding.

The statement basically said nothing new or concrete, but just reaffirmed that the group are trying their best to complete a deal, leaving fans questioning the very validity of the proposed takeover.

Now, Graves, a Newcastle-based Sky Sports reporter, has tweeted his verdict on the situation.

Graves alludes to the conflicting sources on different continents, saying that those outside of Dubai are advising caution, while he also slams the toxic atmosphere around the press before calling this the “weirdest summer ever”.

The St. James’ Park faithful are running out of patience though, if they haven’t already, and some of them took issue with the tweet while others simply agreed that the club is in utter disarray.

Either way, you can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

Sometimes in football, we see certain transfer rumours emerge which simply have to be read again to be believed.

This weekend has seen one of those very rumours come to fruition, with Premier League newboys reportedly (via the Sun) among a number of clubs looking into signing former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

The big Togo striker is a free agent after seeing a spell in Turkey come to an end, and the 35-year-old is thought to have admirers in the English game, including that of Chris Wilder and Sheffield United if the rumours are to be believed.

However, here in the Tavern, we aren’t sure what to make of this, other than that it just not seem the kind of signing Sheffield United would look to make.

For one, there are the wages which Adebayor would no doubt command, which would probably see him earn an amount similar to what three or four Blades players earn put together. Secondly, we have the striker’s well known and long-standing attitude issues, something which the Blades manager Chris Wilder would surely just not stand for within his squad.

Finally, there is the more obvious problem of just how Adebayor would fit into a United squad which has built itself on squad spirit and bond.

Adebayor has in the past been known to the play the so called ‘big man’ at clubs he has been at, with trouble often not too far away from wherever he decides to be.

Sheffield United need players who they can trust to do the job asked of them and who will fit into the ethos that Wilder demands. Sadly, despite his obvious ability, Adebayor simply does not fit into that mould.

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Oxford United manager Karl Robinson has revealed that his club are in talks with Everton over a move for Luke Garbutt, who spent last season on loan with the U’s.

Garbutt has been with Everton since 2011 and has actually made 12 first-team appearances for the Toffees – five of which have been in the Premier League.

The defender is not exactly a spring chicken at the age of 26, though, and it is somewhat of a surprise that he still belongs to the Merseyside outfit.

The left-back, who has a contract at Goodison Park until next summer, made 25 League One appearances for Oxford during the 2018-19 campaign.

Robinson has revealed that he is keen to re-sign Garbutt this summer.

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However, it remains unclear whether that will be on another loan or a permanent deal.

The Everton fans have been on social media offering their views on the latest update and a selection of their reaction is available to view below:

The wheels are already in motion for Bruno Fernandes’ move to Manchester United, according to Portuguese media outlet Record.

Obviously, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope he can improve on what turned out to be a bitterly disappointing campaign, which saw the side win just three times in final 12 games of the season. Frankly, he needs to, considering Jamie Redknapp claimed on Sky (via the Metro) at the start of May that he should fear the sack…

However, his task hasn’t been made any easier by recent revelations. Paul Pogba, who produced 16 goals and 11 assists last season, publicly announced his intention to seek a new challenge away from Old Trafford. And no matter what you think about the Frenchman, that would leave a rather large void for United to fill.

One name who has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United this summer is Bruno Fernandes. And it’s easy to see why: the Sporting Lisbon star, who is also a rumoured target for Tottenham, netted 32 goals in all competitions last season.

The people over at Total Football Analysis recently produced a report which suggests that Fernandes would be the perfect fit for Solskjaer’s United, for a number of reasons. For starters, they argue that his ability to play ‘in between the lines’ suits the style and shape commanded by the Norwegian who typically plays with two players in that role (either Lingard or Pogba). His versatility is also touched upon, with suggestions that he can operate on the wing as competently as he can in an attacking midfield role.

On average the Portugal international produced 3.6 shots and 3.2 key passes per game, while Pogba – United’s current most threatening attacker – managed 3 and 1.6, respectively (as per WhoScored). Total Football Analysis went on to discuss Fernandes’ quote “fantastic passing ability,” “excellently times runs,” and “effectiveness between the lines”.

These are all things United fans enjoyed with Pogba, yes, but if he does leave, this seems like a ready-made replacement.

Manchester United fans, do you think Fernandes will be able to replace Pogba? Let us know in the comments below…

أعرب مؤمن صفا أمين صندوق الاتحاد المصري لكرة اليد، عن اعتذاره للجماهير بعد الخروج من بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد، مشيرًا إلى أن مصر تعرضت لخطأ تحكيمي مؤثر خلال مباراة الوداع أمام الدنمارك.

وكان منتخب مصر قد ودع البطولة المقامة على أرضه من دور الـ8 على يد بطل النسخة الماضية منتخب الدنمارك، عقب مباراة ماراثونية انتهى وقتها الأصلي وامتدت لـ4 أشواط إضافية بالتعادل، ليلجآ إلى رميات الجزاء.

 اتحاد اليد يكشف موقفه من مدرب منتخب مصر بعد الخروج من كأس العالم

وقال مؤمن صفا في تصريحات إذاعية عبر أثير “أون سبورت إف إم”: “نعتذر للجماهير”.

وأضاف: “اللاعبون لم يدخروا جهدًا خلال مشوار البطولة، وبذلوا أقصى ما في وسعهم”.

وتابع: “أنا أرى أن اللعبة التي طُرد على إثرها إبراهيم المصري في الثواني الأخيرة من عمر مباراة مصر والدنمارك، لا تستحق هذا القرار”.

واختتم: “نجحنا في تنظيم بطولة بشكل مشرف، ونجح منتخب مصر أيضًا فنيًا أيضًا، خاصة وأنه لم لم يخض أي مباراة ودية”.