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Aston Villa have endured a challenging start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, but signs of improvement are beginning to emerge under Unai Emery.

Narrow victories over Fulham and Burnley have lifted confidence at Villa Park, though the side currently sits in the bottom half of the table, highlighting the inconsistency that has defined their opening months.

Looking ahead, Villa face a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, a side renowned for their possession control, quick transitions, and high-intensity pressing.

Emery’s challenge is clear: to compete effectively, Aston Villa need midfield steel capable of breaking up opposition play while enabling progression into attack.

This balance between defensive solidity and attacking support will be key to exploiting space and sustaining pressure.

Two players who could provide that blend are the legendary Mousa Dembélé, whose career embodies technical control and forward drive, and Villa’s own hero, whose physical presence offers a defensive and transitional anchor.

Why Mousa Dembele is the Premier League's midfield benchmark

Though retired, Mousa Dembele’s career offers a perfect reference point for the type of midfield steel Villa require.

The Belgian midfielder, during his seven-year tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, combined exceptional technical skill with immense physicality.

Known for his ability to retain possession under pressure, progress the ball through crowded midfield areas, and link defence with attack seamlessly, Dembélé became a pivotal figure in the Premier League.

Across over 250 Premier League appearances for Spurs, Dembele excelled in key metrics such as progressive carries, progressive passes, and successful take-ons under pressure.

He also contributed defensively, intercepting passes, breaking up opposition attacks, and maintaining possession in critical areas.

His playing style allowed creative teammates the freedom to operate higher up the pitch while giving managers confidence that the midfield remained stable and balanced.

For Villa, Dembele’s blueprint is instructive.

In matches like Sunday’s clash at Spurs, they will need players who can control possession in central areas, dictate tempo, and facilitate progression into attack.

Emery’s side requires someone capable of shielding the back line while providing outlets for forwards like Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.

Villa’s ability to press effectively, transition quickly, and retain control under pressure depends on such a midfield figure – combining technical proficiency, tactical intelligence, and physical resilience.

Aston Villa's own Dembele must start

Amadou Onana, standing at 6 foot 5 and described as a “one-man army” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, brings the kind of physical presence Villa need to complement technical midfielders and provide defensive reassurance.

Signed from Everton in July 2024 for a reported £50m, Onana has made 37 appearances for Villa as of October 2025, contributing six goals since his arrival.

While he has not yet been directly involved in assists or goals this season, his impact is felt in his ability to dominate central areas, win duels, and break opposition lines, all critical for progression into attack.

Onana’s style suits Emery’s requirement for midfield steel, with now the time for him to potentially replace young Lamare Bogarde in the centre of the park.

His height and strength give Villa an aerial advantage, particularly against teams like Spurs that rely on intricate passing and late runs into the box.

Amadou Onana – 2024/25

Goals

3

Shots

19

Progressive Carries

31

Progressive Passes

83

Shot-Creating Actions

34

Source: FBref

Onana’s composure on the ball allows Villa to control possession in congested areas and drive attacking transitions effectively, ensuring he is the perfect replacement for Bogarde on Sunday.

He has demonstrated versatility, capable of operating as a deep-lying pivot, a box-to-box presence, or in more advanced positions to link defence with forward play.

This physical presence, combined with his technical ability, ensures Villa can both absorb pressure and initiate attacks.

Onana’s defensive contribution is evident: he averages multiple interceptions and recoveries per game, shielding the back line and providing a platform for players like McGinn to operate higher up the field.

His presence allows Emery to balance creativity and discipline, ensuring Villa do not sacrifice stability for forward momentum.

Against a Spurs midfield comprising experienced players like Joao Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Bentancur, Onana’s ability to retain possession, control central areas, and facilitate progression into attack will be vital.

When paired with energetic, technically proficient teammates, he offers the backbone Villa needed to challenge for points and sustain pressing intensity over 90 minutes.

By blending the technical control and forward progression exemplified by Dembele with Onana’s physical presence and defensive discipline, Aston Villa are better equipped to handle the challenges of the Premier League’s top sides.

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أعلن الدنماركي ييس توروب المدير الفني لفريق الأهلي، عن تشكيل لاعبيه أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا، في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس السوبر المصري.

وتقام المباراة بين الأهلي ومنافسه سيراميكا كليوباترا، على أرضية استاد هزاع بن زايد، ضمن لقاءات نصف نهائي السوبر المصري.

وتقام بطولة السوبر المصري خلال الفترة من 6 إلى 9 نوفمبر المقبل، بمشاركة أربعة فرق هي: الأهلي (بطل الدوري)، الزمالك (بطل كأس مصر)، سيراميكا كليوباترا (بطل كأس الرابطة)، وبيراميدز الذي يشارك بدعوة من اللجنة المنظمة.

الأهلي هو حامل لقب النسخة الماضية من كأس السوبر المصري، بعد فوزه على الزمالك بركلات الترجيح في أبو ظبي.

طالع | تشكيل سيراميكا كليوباترا أمام الأهلي في السوبر المصري

ويحمل الأهلي الرقم القياسي في الفوز بـ كأس السوبر المصري، ففاز بكأس البطولة 15 مرة، وفاز الزمالك بكأسها 4 مرات، وفاز بكأس البطولة مرة واحدة فرق المقاولون العرب وحرس الحدود وطلائع الجيش.

وشهد تشكيل الأهلي تواجد الثنائي أليو ديانج ومروان عطية في وسط الملعب، بينما يقود جراديشار الهجوم ومعه الرباعي زيزو وبن شرقي وتريزيجيه. تشكيل الأهلي اليوم أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا في السوبر المصري

حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: محمد هاني – ياسر إبراهيم – ياسين مرعي – أحمد نبيل كوكا.

خط الوسط: آليو ديانج – مروان عطية – أشرف بن شرقي – محمود حسن تريزيجيه – أحمد سيد زيزو.

الهجوم: جراديشار.

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A rodada 29 da Série B do Brasileirão teve três partidas completadas neste sábado (23) . Os duelos envolveram a parte de cima e de baixo da divisão de acesso do futebol brasileiro. Em um dos jogos, a emoção foi até o minutos finais com o empate do Ceará com a Chapecoense, enquanto o CRB bateu o até então invicto Guarani. No confronto entre Tombense e Botafogo-SP, porém, os gols não saíram.

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CHAPECOENSE 1 x 1 CEARÁ

A Chapecoense, que briga contra o rebaixamento nesta edição da Série B, recebeu o Ceará na Arena Condá e conseguiu abrir o placar com Giovanni Pavani, aos 37 minutos do primeiro tempo, com um golaço de fora da área após grande jogada de Marcinho. Os cearenses, com mais posse de bola, foram para cima em busca do empate, mas só conseguiram nos acréscimos do segundo tempo, aos 54 minutos, quando Luiz Otávio aproveitou bate e rebate para emendar chute de fora da área.

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O resultado positivo deixava a Chape fora da zona da degola, já o empate deixa o time catarinense na 17ª posição com 28 pontos, dois atrás do Avaí, primeira equipe fora do Z4. Enquanto o Ceará está na 11ª colocação com 42 pontos, seis atrás do G4.

CRB 1 x 0 GUARANI

O CRB recebeu o Guarani no Estádio Rei Pelé e fez valer o mando de campo para conquistar a vitória sobre um time que vinha de sequência invicta. O gol da que garantiu o triunfo aos mandantes saiu aos cinco minutos do segundo tempo, quando Lucas Lima recebeu pelo meio, aproveitou a liberdade e chutou de fora da área, sem chances para o goleiro. O Bugre, vice-líder da Série B, conseguiu acertar apenas uma finalização no alvo e acabou sem conseguir o empate.

Com o resultado, os campineiros perdem a invencibilidade de cinco jogos e a chance de manter a vantagem do líder Vitória em apenas dois pontos. Agora o Guarani, fica com 50 pontos contra 55 dos baianos. O CRB, por sua vez, foi a 45 pontos, apenas três abaixo da zona de acesso à Série A.

TOMBENSE 0 x 0 BOTAFOGO-SP

No único jogo sem gols na rodada de sábado até aqui, o Tombense recebeu o Botafogo-SP de olho em um resultado para sair da zona de rebaixamento. A partida foi de muitas alternativas e correria, mas pouca inspiração ofensiva. Marcelinho, da equipe de Tombos, acertou a trave ainda no primeiro tempo, no grande lance dos 90 minutos. Assim, o confronto terminou mesmo com empate em 0 a 0.

O placar deixa o Tombense com 26 pontos, em 18º lugar, ainda no Z4 do campeonato, enquanto o Botafogo-SP está em 12º com 39.

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Veja todos os resultados da 29ª rodada da Série B até aqui:

Terça-feira (19/9)

Sampaio Corrêa 2 x 1 Vila Nova

Sexta-feira (22/9)

Ponte Preta 0 x 3 Ponte Preta
Ituano 0 x 2 Vitória
Atlético-GO 3 x 1 Criciúma

Sábado (23/9)

Chapecoense 1 x 1 Ceará
CRB 1 x 0 Guarani
Tombense 0 x 0 Botafogo-SP
20h45 – Sport x Londrina

Segunda-feira (25/9)

18h30 – Avaí x Juventude
21h – Novorizontino x ABC

Kishan unbeaten on 44 in first innings for new county as Hill, Moriarty take two wickets each

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Ben Slater made 96, captain Haseeb Hameed 52 and new signing Ishan Kishan is 44 not out, but struggling Yorkshire had a case for claiming honours even against the Rothesay County Championship leaders, who finished day one at Trent Bridge on 298 for six.Yorkshire, for whom seamer George Hill and spinner Dan Moriarty took two wickets each, are next to bottom of Division One with only one win from seven matches so far. They had the disappointment, too, of being unable to field Pakistan batter Abdullah Shafique after a visa delay prevented his debut.Ishan, the India wicketkeeper-batter, had no such problem as he starts a two-match stint as cover for South African Kyle Verreynne, and Nottinghamshire will hope he can yet extend his innings significantly after a number of their batters made starts but failed to build on them.On a used pitch, Nottinghamshire opted to bat first and had been 90 without loss at lunch after a morning in which the only real chance created by the Yorkshire attack was squandered as Slater drove left-arm spinner Moriarty into the covers but was put down by Dom Bess with the score on 47.Spearheaded with the new ball by Jack White and the New Zealander Will O’Rourke, playing in his first and only Championship match, Yorkshire had bowled tidily enough but it was not the resumption after lunch, delayed by 15 minutes because of rain, that they were rewarded.The first breakthrough came after just two deliveries as Hameed, who had gone to fifty just before lunch and was looking comfortable enough, was caught behind off a bottom edge looking to play Jack White into the leg side.Five overs later, the captain was followed back in by Freddie McCann, who abruptly changed the tempo with four quick boundaries but perished somewhat unnecessarily in search of another. Having pulled O’Rourke for four two balls earlier in an over that had already added 11 runs to the Nottinghamshire total, he top-edged his attempt to repeat the shot against a quicker delivery and gave Jonny Bairstow another catch.Joe Clarke had found some form towards the end of the first block of red-ball fixtures, which he finished with 277 runs in three innings, including 64 and 94 against Yorkshire at Headingley as Nottinghamshire completed a fourth win from seven matches. He did not progress beyond 31, though, on this occasion, falling four overs before tea after Moriarty and off-spinner Bess bowling in tandem had introduced an element of frustration.Attempting to hit Moriarty over the leg side, Clarke miscued to mid-on where Revis, back-pedaling furiously, fell over backwards as he grabbed the ball with his left hand and, despite a heavy landing, it stuck there.After Jack Haynes, on eight, had escaped a sharp chance to Adam Lyth at slip off Moriarty, Slater clipped Bess to the leg-side boundary for his 12th four to move into the 90s. Yet, with a first century of the season seemingly there for the taking, he missed out, tempted by an opportunity to get there in one hit as Moriarty strayed wide but hitting straight to Hill at cover.Ishan, primarily known for his exploits in T20 cricket, announced himself with a flurry of boundaries – three in the same over off Hill – but Yorkshire’s current leading wicket-taker responded by dismissing Haynes leg before for his 33rd success of the season before the second new ball was taken with Nottinghamshire 253 for five, adding another – and another unforced error from the home side’s perspective – as Lyndon James was caught at extra cover. Ishan was still there on 44 when bad light brought play to an end, two overs early.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be quietly thrilled by his side’s start to 2025/2026, and particularly their response after the defeat at Liverpool.

Arsenal enjoy impressive unbeaten streak in chase for Premier League title

Since losing on Merseyside, the Gunners have enjoyed a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, boasting the most imperious defence in England and a 100 per cent win rate in the Champions League so far.

Arsenal’s unbeaten run since defeat to Liverpool

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

Fulham 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal 4-0 Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid were Arsenal’s latest victims as Arteta’s side put the Spaniards to the sword in a 4-0 demolition job, with summer signing Viktor Gyokeres bagging a brace and putting an end to his barren run without a goal.

Arsenal showcased their imperious attacking flair inside 14 exciting second-half minutes against Diego Simeone’s side, and Paul Merson was simply blown away by how the north Londoners swept Atlético aside in that manner.

After spending close to £270 million in the summer transfer window, Arsenal are in pole position to win their first Premier League title in over 20 years, but it is still very early doors.

So far, Andrea Berta’s major investments are paying dividends, but supporters have two key things to thank for their side’s exceptional form on paper right now.

Arsenal’s solidarity at the back and major threat from set pieces have been vital, with Gabriel and William Saliba showing exactly why they’re two of the best centre-halfs in world football.

The former has already tallied four goal contributions as a direct result of dead-ball situations, including a header and an assist against Atlético on Tuesday, with teams failing to find an answer to Arsenal’s gorilla tactics.

They’ve also proved menacing from long-throws, a fact which isn’t lost on Sky Sports pundit Jamie O’Hara.

Jamie O'Hara says teams are now trying to copy key Arsenal tactic

Speaking to Sky, O’Hara says that Premier League rivals are trying and failing to replicate Arsenal’s long-throws, but makes a rather bold claim that Arteta’s side are “killing” the division with their style of play.

O’Hara goes on to say that Arsenal are the best at long throws, and no other team can even dare to mimic how effective they are.

When looking back at the 2025/2026 season in years to come, if Arsenal do end up winning their first title in decades, supporters are far more likely to remember this year as a defining moment in both the club’s history and Arteta’s career.

How they manage to clinch the trophy is entirely up to them, and there is absolutely no argument that Arsenal’s use of dead balls is giving opposition teams absolute nightmares right now.

The pressure is well and truly on Arteta to deliver major silverware after a summer of lavish spending, and the Spaniard must use every weapon at his disposal — no matter how pleasing on the eye.

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Apesar de Abel Ferreira ainda não confiar totalmente na utilização de Endrick no Palmeiras, o Real Madrid não entende isso como uma barreira para aproveitar o garoto a partir de julho de 2024. Pelo menos é isso que diz a capa do diário AS, da Espanha, que garante que o atacante terá lugar no elenco principal dos merengues.

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Contratado pelo Real por 72 milhões de euros (R$ 384,5 milhões na cotação atual), Endrick vive seus últimos meses de Verdão antes de embarcar para a capital espanhola. Por toda essa pompa, há muita expectativa sobre o que ele pode fazer no futebol europeu quando desembarcar por lá, após seu aniversário de 18 anos.

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No Palmeiras, porém, o garoto viveu um ano de 2023 bastante irregular, perdendo a titularidade e muitas vezes até sem ser utilizado no banco de reservas. Tanto é que ele marcou apenas oito gols na temporada, bem abaixo das expectativas para um jogador de tanto valor.

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Isso, porém, não tem dado dor de cabeça ao Real Madrid. Segundo a capa do diário AS deste sábado (14), o clube espanhol garante um lugar a Endrick no elenco principal, mesmo vivendo fase irregular no Alviverde. O texto da publicação tem como manchete a frase “O nove espera Endrick”, em referência ao número da camisa que ficou vago após a saída de Benzema.

+ Saiba quanto o Palmeiras ainda tem a receber de bônus por Endrick

Enquanto julho de 2024 não chega, a torcida do Palmeiras clama por mais oportunidades ao Cria da Academia, mas esbarra nas convicções de Abel Ferreira, que parece ainda não confiar totalmente no garoto para montar seu time titular. A cada cinco gols que Endrick marca, o Verdão leva 2,5 milhões de euros (R$ 13,3 milhões). Ou seja, com mais dois tentos dele, o clube engorda seus cofres ainda neste ano.

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???? Ya está aquí la #PortadAS del 14 de octubre

9️⃣ El nueve espera a Endrick pic.twitter.com/n2pPpJ2aFO

— Diario AS (@diarioas) October 13, 2023

خاض منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، بقيادة حسام حسن، تدريباته باستاد العين بالإمارات، استعدادا لمواجهة أوزبكستان وديا، يوم الجمعة المقبل، باستاد هزاع بن زايد الدولي.

وتستضيف الإمارات بطولة ودية، بمشاركة 4 منتخبات، مصر وأوزبكستان والرأس الأخضر وإيران، في الفترة من 13 حتى 18 نوفمبر.

وتقام البطولة بنظام نصف النهائي والنهائي، حيث يلتقي منتخب مصر مع أوزبكستان، بينما يلعب المنتخب الإيراني مع منتخب الرأس الأخضر.

طالع|القنوات الناقلة لمباريات منتخب مصر في معسكر نوفمبر بالإمارات

بدأ المران بإحماءات بدنية ثم جمل فنية وتقسيمة في نهاية المران والتسديد على المرمى.

وشارك في المران: أحمد الشناوي ومحمد صبحي ومصطفى شوبير ومحمد هاني ومحمد حمدي وأحمد فتوح ورامي ربيعة وخالد صبحي وحسام عبد المجيد ومروان عطية وحمدي فتحي ومحمد شحاتة ومحمود صابر ومروان عثمان وأحمد سيد زيزو.

كما شارك محمود عبد الحفيظ زلاكة ومحمد صلاح وأسامة فيصل وصلاح محسن ومصطفى محمد، بينما أدى الثنائي محمد الشناوي ومحمد إسماعيل تدريبات استشفائية.

وتواجد في مران منتخب مصر، هاني أبو ريدة رئيس مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة والمشرف على المنتخب الأول.

Aggressive cameos with the bat seal Glamorgan points – and NRR boost – inside 12 overs

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Glamorgan competed a comprehensive victory over Kent to keep pressure on the qualification spots in the South Group of the Vitality Blast.On a home return to Sophia Gardens in their T20 campaign, Glamorgan chased 119 with more than eight overs to spare in an explosive innings after a dominant bowling display.Andy Gorvin returned career best figures of 4 for 17 along with Ned Leonard taking 4 for 26 to make it nine wickets in his last two matches. Only Jack Leaning put up some resistance with 45 from 40 balls to help lift Kent from 27 for 3 after six overs.Kiran Carlson top-scored for Glamorgan with a quickfire 34 balls as a series of cameos secured a comfortable six-wicket victory.Glamorgan gave the Spitfires first use of the green-topped surface and instantly reaped the rewards of doing so in terms of economy, initially, before Imad Wasim began a clatter of wickets in the third over.With Daniel Bell-Drummond dismissed early, Kent’s top scorer in the Vitality Blast, Tawanda Muyeye, falling in the next over didn’t help Kent at 9 for 2, mistiming a drive to give Leonard a first-ball wicket, caught at deep-third.The struggles in timing and finding the pace of the pitch continued throughout the Kent innings, finding themselves three down in the powerplay with Harry Finch unable to continue his form from a half-century last time out, missing an attempted ramp.With no intention of dying wondering, the Spitfires continued to up their sluggish run-rate on a two-paced wicket. Two internationals in the form of Joe Denly and captain Sam Billings attempted to rebuild until Gorvin dismissed the pair in the same over.Kent slipped from 37 for 3 to 43 for 5 after nine overs. Gorvin was exceptionally difficult to get away with his varied medium pace. Billings was bowled first, slog-sweeping, before Denly played around a nip-backer.Leaning’s blows towards the back end, particularly off Dan Douthwaite, produced his best knock of the campaign and helped Kent to a respectable total. The 31-year-old found two sixes in the final over from Jamie McIlroy, who had dropped him off his own bowling earlier in the innings on 13. Leaning successfully farmed the strike from his No. 11 partner Matt Parkinson, after the lower-order continued to come and go.Glamorgan came out firing as Carlson so often does, leading from the front alongside Will Smale. Twelve from the first over quickly had the hosts realising that this chase could be a matter of net run rate importance rather than the risk of a win-lose situation.Smale’s ramp for six off overseas Tom Rogers’ first ball helped Glamorgan to take 46 from his three overs with a flurry of shots along the way.With Glamorgan having no issue with finding their timing, the relentless striking continued – though a few mistimed shots found fortunate results. Not all fell safe with Smale first to go, bringing the inexperienced Alex Horton to free himself for a quick 20 which included four consecutive boundaries off Rogers.Carlson’s 34 in no time ended, similarly to Smale, trying one shot too but with the game all but done following a 70 for 1 powerplay.Horton’s cameo ended pulling Nathan Gilchrist to deep square leg which brought Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram together. Ingram punished Parkinson for two sixes in the same over before being dismissed with two to win, the batters enjoying their short stays.Asa Tribe came in to find the winning runs after his return from the Netherlands, where he played for Jersey just 24 hours prior. The potentially important figure in the successful chase being the 11.4 overs it took to complete the task.

West Ham striker Niclas Füllkrug is facing his final two months at the club, amid credible reports that the injury-prone forward is eyeing a January exit.

Fullkrug, who missed 28 games for club and country combined last season, has looked more and more like yet another torrid centre-forward investment by David Sullivan, Karren Brady and the Hammers board since his £27 million arrival from Borussia Dortmund last year.

Niclas Füllkrug’s missed games for West Ham and Germany — 2024/2025

Injury

Missing from

Missing until

Games missed

Achilles tendon

08/09/2024

02/12/2024

16

Hamstring injury

11/01/2025

01/04/2025

12

The 32-year-old’s stay in east London has been marred by constant fitness issues and a struggle to adapt to Premier League football, with his stellar Euros and 16-goal haul for Dortmund at the end of 23/24 seeming like a lifetime ago.

Fullkrug’s managed three goals and two assists in 27 total appearances for West Ham when he has been available, but even that return is uninspiring at best.

Nuno Espirito Santo is poised to welcome Fullkrug back from his latest injury after the November international break, according to reliable club insider ExWHUemployee, but the former Bundesliga star may not be donning Claret and Blue for too long afterwards.

Supporters and critics alike held hope that Nuno could inspire a ‘Chris Wood-esque’ transformation for Fullkrug.

However, as backed up by Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, the number nine has already decided to depart Rush Green once the transfer window reopens at the turn of the year.

The main questions now are: who would buy Fullkrug given his injury record, who could West Ham sign to replace him, how much money could the London side realistically recoup from his sale and what are the key conditions of his departure?

Well, as per an unnamed football agent, at least one of these queries has been answered.

West Ham set out key Niclas Füllkrug transfer condition before January

Speaking to West Ham insider Claret & Hugh, the mystery representative explained that, while the Hammers are actively looking to find him a new club, West Ham will not let Fullkrug leave at all unless they source a replacement first.

The attacker was brought in with high hopes of ending West Ham’s long line of failed striker signings, but Fullkrug actually ended up being one of their more disappointing buys in that area.

Right now, Nuno has precious few alternatives, with fellow injury-prone ace Callum Wilson and youngster Callum Marshall standing out as their only natural options.

West Ham’s boss experimented with Lucas Paqueta as the false nine against Brentford and Leeds to no avail, prompting him to start Wilson against his former club Newcastle last weekend as the Irons won their first home game of the season.

Even if they can’t find a buyer for Fullkrug, West Ham simply must bring in a number nine when the winter window opens, and it is believed that they’ve reached out to former Brentford star Ivan Toney over a potential loan to buy deal.

تزايدت خلال الأيام الماضية، التقارير التي تربط الأهلي برغبة قوية في التعاقد مع المدافع عمر فايد خلال الفترة المقبلة، في ظل متابعة النادي لاحتياجاته الدفاعية قبل ميركاتو يناير.

ويأتي الاهتمام في وقت يعيش فيه اللاعب، مرحلة استقرار فني بأوروبا، بعد بداية متوترة بسبب موقفه من القيد وتصريح العمل.

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وكشف مصدر لـ بطولات أن مستقبل فايد مع ناديه الأصلي فناربخشة يشهد تطورات، حيث لم يعد اللاعب ضمن خطط الفريق التركي للمواسم المقبلة، ما يفتح الباب أمام رحيله بشكل نهائي.

وأوضح المصدر أن فناربخشة لا يمانع بيع اللاعب سواء في انتقالات يناير أو في يوليو المقبل، لكنه مرتبط بشرط في عقد إعارته إلى نادي أروكا البرتغالي يمنح الأخير أحقية شراء نهاية الموسم، وهو ما يجعل خطط أي نادٍ آخر معلقة حتى اتضاح الموقف.

وبحسب المعلومات، يأمل فناربخشة في أن يقدم فايد مستوى كبيرًا مع أروكا لرفع قيمته السوقية قبل بيعه، وهو ما يفسر رغبتهم في الانتظار حتى نهاية الإعارة بدلًا من التعجل في بيعه.

وفي المقابل، تحدث المنسق الإعلامي لنادي أروكا، أندريه نوجويرا، مؤكدًا أن ما يُنشر عن رحيل فايد مبكرًا غير دقيق، مشيرًا إلى أن النادي البرتغالي لم يتلق أي اتصالات بشأن قطع الإعارة أو التخلي عن اللاعب.

وأضاف: “فايد بدأ مؤخرًا في الظهور بشكل مستمر مع الفريق بعد حل أزمة تصريح العمل، حيث شارك أساسيًا في ثلاث مباريات ودخل بديلًا في أخرى، وهو ما يجعل بقائه حتى نهاية الموسم جزءًا من خطة النادي الفنية”.

وبذلك يظل مستقبل اللاعب مفتوحًا في ظل وجود شرط الشراء لأروكا، ورغبة فناربخشة في الاستفادة المالية، مع متابعة الأهلي للمشهد وانتظار اللحظة المناسبة إذا فُتح الباب رسميًا للتفاوض.