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Arsenal have been frustrated once again in their pursuit of a new striker this month, with the club unable to land any of their targets with just a couple of hours left in the window.

Mikel Arteta has constantly been on the hunt for a new talisman to try and aid the Gunners’ chances of catching Liverpool before the end of the season, ending their two-decade wait for a Premier League title.

However, the Spaniard has been unable to identify a player to lead the line, offering that focal point that Kai Havertz has often been unable to do in recent months – as seen with his glaring miss against Manchester City.

Undoubtedly, the supporters would be delighted if they could land a new forward before tonight’s deadline, but it makes sense not to force anything and just land a player for the sake of it.

However, they haven’t given up hope in landing one player after previously making their interest clear in landing the talent over the last couple of weeks.

Arsenal still interested in a late move for attacking star

According to The Independent, Arsenal are still considering another approach for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins on Monday evening after their first offer was rejected.

It was reported that the Gunners were interested in completing a deal at around the £40m mark, but Unai Emery’s men stood firm on their £60m valuation of the England international.

However, the report claims that the aforementioned fee could be enough to secure a late deal for the 29-year-old, with Villa close to PSR limits, which could aid Arsenal’s pursuit of Watkins.

Villa have lost Jhon Duran to Saudi in recent days, but deals for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have boosted their ranks – potentially opening the door for Arteta to make another bid for the lifelong Gunners supporter.

It could allow them to forget about another player who’s appeared on their shortlist in recent weeks, with the Englishman offering the club a better option than the youngster.

Why Watkins would be better than Sesko for Arsenal

Benjamin Sesko is a player who’s constantly been monitored by Arsenal over the last couple of years, but as of now, he remains an RB Leipzig player.

This month has been no different, with the Slovenian international once again appearing on the club’s shortlist as they searched for a new number nine.

However, the Bundesliga outfit were demanding a huge £67m for the 21-year-old, which would undoubtedly be a massive risk given his tender age and lack of Premier League experience.

It would be an addition which could set the club up for the long-term, but ultimately, given the time without a league title at the Emirates, immediate success is needed, with Watkins able to produce just that.

When comparing the Villa ace to Sesko for the 2024/25 campaign, he’s massively outperformed the RB Leipzig man in numerous key areas, showcasing why he’d be a better fit for the Gunners before tonight’s deadline.

How Watkins compares to Sesko in 2024/25 so far

Statistics (per 90)

Watkins

Sesko

Games played

24

19

Goals & assists

15

10

Shots on target

1.4

1.2

Pass accuracy

76%

70%

Shot-creating actions

2.1

1.7

Fouls won

1.4

0.5

Key passes completed

1.1

0.5

Stats via FBref

Watkins, who’s previously been dubbed “world-class” by broadcaster Jack Grimse, has registered more combined goals and assists than Sesko, whilst also registering more shots on target per 90 – highlighting his added clinical edge.

He’s also completed more of his attempted passes, registering more key passes per 90 – subsequently aiding other attackers in the final third and helping them improve their own goalscoring tallies.

The Englishman would be a better fit for the current possession-based philosophy in place at the Emirates, offering Arteta that immediate option to chase down Arne Slot’s side.

With time running out in the window, the Gunners will have to act quickly to make a move for the talisman, with his potential addition arguably the difference between a title fight or not come the end of the season.

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نجح منتخب مصر تحت 20 عاماً، في تسحيل الهدف الأول أمام تنزانيا، في المباراة الجارية بينهما حاليًا ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للشباب.

وتقام المباراة بين مصر وتنزانيا على أرضية استاد قناة السويس، في إطار لقاءات الجولة الأخيرة من مرحلة المجموعات لبطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 عامًا.

وسجل أحمد شرف هدف مصر الأول في الدقيقة 6 من عمر الشوط الأول، بعد اصطدام الكرة في قدمه أثناء تشتيتها من مدافع تنزانيا لتسكن المرمى.

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وخاض منتخب مصر ثلاث مباريات، انتصر في الجولة الأولى على جنوب إفريقيا بهدفٍ دون رد، وخسر أمام سيراليون في لقاء الجولة الثانية بنتيجة 4–1.

وفي المباراة الأخيرة التي أُقيمت في الجولة الثالثة، تعادل منتخب مصر مع زامبيا سلبًيا، ليحتل المركز الثالث برصيد 4 نقاط. هدف مصر الأول أمام تنزانيا في كأس أمم إفريقيا للشباب

أحمد شرف يفتتح التسجيل للمنتخب المصري ⚽️🇪🇬#كأس_أمم_إفريقيا_تحت_20_عاماً pic.twitter.com/C5yccMpr7C — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 9, 2025

Antonio Conte dreams of a reunion with Spurs winger Dejan Kulusevski, with Napoli's chief negotiator sent to London to discuss possible transfer.

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• Conte wants to reunite with Kulusevski in Serie A
• Napoli send chief negotiator to London to work on deal
• Conte and Kulusevski previously worked together at Spurs

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to a report from AreaNapoli (via Sport Witness), Napoli head coach Conte is eager to reunite with Kulusevski and bring him back to Serie A. The club's chief negotiator has already travelled to London to initiate talks with Tottenham Hotspur regarding a potential transfer.

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  Napoli's sporting director, Giovanni Manna, is reportedly working to bring Kulusevski back to Serie A and has already traveled to London to initiate talks with Tottenham. While the exact transfer fee remains unclear, Spurs are anticipated to set a high price for the Swedish winger—potentially high enough to force Napoli to reconsider their pursuit.

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  Napoli is not the only Serie A team reported to be interested in signing Kulusevski this summer, with AC Milan also keeping tabs on the player. However, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is determined to keep the player at all costs beyond the summer. Kulusevski's contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium lasts until 2028.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR NAPOLI?

  Conte's troops currently find themselves in the midst of a heated Serie A title race. Napoli are currently in second position on the table, just three points behind Inter. They will face Empoli in their upcoming league outing, which will take place next Monday, April 14.

It’s been another campaign of highs and lows for Tottenham Hotspur this season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are currently sitting in 12th in the Premier League and closer to relegation than the Champions League, but have made it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup and hold a 1-0 lead in the League Cup semi-final.

However, to give themselves the best chance of going out and finally ending their trophy drought this year, the club must bring in some real talent this month, the sort of players who can change a game from the first minute or off the bench.

Sadly, their efforts to sign one player hasn’t been successful..

Tottenham targeted talented forward

According to a recent report from French outlet L’Équipe, Tottenham had maintained their genuine interest in Paris Saint-Gerrmain ace and Juventus target Randal Kolo Muani.

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In fact, the report revealed that the North Londoners had already made an offer to take the Frenchman on loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy.

However, this offer has been rejected and, according to Fabrizio Romano, he is now set to join Juventus with the Italian journalist giving the deal his famous ‘here we go’.

Given Kolo Muani has been described as “one of the best forwards in Europe” by former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, it will be a bitter blow for Daniel Levy and Co.

He could well have been the next Lucas Moura too…

Why Kolo Muani could have been the next Moura

Okay, before we look at some of the other reasons Spurs should be looking to sign Kolo Muani as soon as possible, let’s examine why he could have been the next Moura for the club.

The first reason is incredibly straightforward, and it is simply the fact that if he moved to Spurs this month, he’d have followed in the Brazilian’s footsteps from PSG to N17 in a January deal – just seven years later.

The second reason is that, like Sao Paulo-born dynamo, the former Eintracht Frankfurt star can play across multiple positions in the attack, from either wing to straight down the middle.

However, while the similarities to a player who gave Spurs fans one of the best nights of their lives is great, it’s not the only reason Daniel Levy and Co were looking to sign him.

Instead, they should have been looking to bringing him to North London because when he’s given a chance to regularly start games, he’s sensational.

Appearances

46

Minutes

3634′

Goals

23

Assists

17

Appearances

44

Minutes

2235′

Goals

12

Assists

6

Appearances

14

Minutes

453′

Goals

2

Assists

1

For example, the “very complete” forward, as dubbed by Kylian Mbappe, racked up a pretty impressive haul of 12 goals and six assists in 44 appearances last season, which is an average of a goal involvement every 2.44 games.

However, in the campaign prior to that, when he was unquestionably the main man for Frankfurt, he was simply unstoppable, scoring 23 goals and providing 17 assists in just 46 appearances, which comes to an average of a goal involvement every 1.15 games.

Finally, on top of his impressive record at the club level, the goalscoring “superstar,” as dubbed by German legend Lothar Matthaus, has won 27 senior caps for France, in which he’s scored eight goals and provided four assists, proving he can do it at the highest level.

Ultimately, Spurs need attacking reinforcements this month, and missing out on Kolo Muani certainly won’t help their cause.

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أعلن جوناثان تاه، المدافع الألماني رحيله عن فريقه باير ليفركوزن بنهاية الموسم الجاري، بعد انتهاء عقده، في ظل اهتمام نادي برشلونة بضمه.

جوناثان تاه صاحب الـ29 عامًا، من المفترض أن ينتهي عقده في صيف 2025 الجاري، وقد أعلن بشكل رسمي أنه لن يجدد تعاقده مع النادي الألماني.

ويعد جوناثان تاه أحد المدافعين المفضلين على رادار برشلونة لضمه خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية، ولكن هناك حالة من عدم اليقين المحيطة باللعب المالي النظيف في النادي الكتالوني.

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وكشفت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، عن منافسة أندية من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز وبايرن ميونخ لـ برشلونة على ضم اللاعب الألماني.

وقال جوناثان تاه لصحيفة “كيكر” الألمانية: “قررت منذ فترة عدم الاستمرار في النادي، وباير ليفركوزن على علم بذلك، وكما هو الحال دائمًا، التحدث بوضوح هو ما كان يُميز علاقتي مع النادي، والآن أصبح كل شيء واضحًا”.

وبداية من يوليو المقبل، سيختار تاه النادي الذي سيواصل فيه مسيرته، رغم مجهودات باير ليفركوزن لتجديد عقده، لكنه قرر الرحيل لاتخاذ خطوة أكبر.

شارك تاه في 35 مباراة دولية مع منتخب ألمانيا، ولعب أكثر من 4000 دقيقة هذا الموسم في 45 مباراة حتى الآن مع باير ليفركوزن، وسجل 3 أهداف وصنع هدفًا.

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O Colorado acabou multado em R$ 150 mil por conta do incidente em que o veículo que transportava a delegação do rival foi atingido por pedras e também por cadeiras que foram arremessadas contra os torcedores então visitantes no Beira-Rio.

Uma das pedras que atingiram o ônibus gremista, aliás, acertou em cheio o meio-campista paraguaio Villasanti, precisando ser hospitalizado com o quadro de traumatismo craniano, concussão cerebral, escoriações no rosto e trauma no quadril.A internação durou por menos de 24h, já que ele recebeu alta na manhã do dia 27 do último mês.

Segundo foi detalhado pela decisão, dentro do valor total da multa aplicada, R$ 100 mil se referem ao atentado ao ônibus e os outros R$ 50 mil aos ataques com cadeiras.

No caso do Grêmio, as denúncias apresentadas onde os torcedores também teriam depredado o estádio as margens do Rio Guaíba, além da promoção de cantos racistas, não foram acolhidas.

Who is Sai Sudharsan?
He was the breakout star of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2021, where he was the second-highest run-getter with 358 runs in eight innings at an average of 71.60 and strike rate of 143.77, in Lyca Kovai Kings’ run to the Eliminator. Sai Sudharsan was previously part of Chepauk Super Gillies at the TNPL, but didn’t make his debut until last year. After impressing in TNPL 2021 with his strokeplay, Sai Sudharsan was fast-tracked into Tamil Nadu’s white-ball and Ranji Trophy sides.Okay, tell me about his background…
Sai Sudharsan comes from a fairly strong sporting background. His father Bharadwaj is an athlete who represented India at the South Asian (SAF) Games, while his mother Usha Bharadwaj represented Tamil Nadu in volleyball.Sai Sudharsan brings with him the reputation of being a heavy-scorer in age-group cricket and league cricket in Chennai. He subsequently climbed through the ranks to open the batting for India A alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Under-19 Challenger Trophy in 2019-20. The likes of Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi and Priyam Garg were all part of that tournament.More on his TNPL stint…
Sai Sudharsan kicked off the season with 87 off 43 balls against a Salem Spartans attack led by G Periyaswamy, T Natarajan’s protégé from Chinnappampatti, and M Ashwin, Tamil Nadu’s premier legspinner. Sai Sudharsan was fluent either side of the wicket on debut, with his high-elbowed drives and slog-sweeps having shades of his state senior Washington Sundar.Over the course of the season, Sai Sudharsan showed that he could construct an innings as well as hit out in the middle overs and at the death, something that attracted the attention of the Tamil Nadu selectors.