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Former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer has told The Transfer Tavern in an exclusive interview that he expects Paul Pogba to sign a new contract at Manchester United.

Pogba’s current deal is set to expire next year and he is currently being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

However, according to The Sun, United are ready to make the France international the highest-paid player in England with a new £400,000-a-week contract.

And now Palmer is expecting him to remain at Old Trafford, believing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will challenge for the title next season.

“I think he’ll stay at Manchester United,” the ex-Leeds United player exclusively told TT.

“They’re going to sign [Jadon] Sancho, they’re going to go big this summer and I think they’re going to be challenging next season. If they get the players in that they’re going for, I think they’re going to be challenging.

“And the one thing is, if you’re going to be challenging for the league title, you can’t be selling one of your best players, Pogba. You really can’t, so I expect to see Pogba renew his contract.”

Pogba has really shown his quality at Euro 2020, winning the Star of the Match award for his display in France’s 1-0 win against Germany.

If that match is anything to go by, United really should be looking to keep the midfielder around, which does seem to be their aim.

تحدث جوسفالدو فيريرا المدير الفني لفريق الكرة الأول بنادي الزمالك عن مباراة بيراميدز، التي أقيمت مساء اليوم في خضم منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وكان الزمالك قد نجح في تحقيق فوز صعب بثلاثية مقابل هدفين ليستعيد وصافة ترتيب بطولة الدوري الممتاز.

فيديو | الزمالك يقلب الطاولة على بيراميدز ويفوز بثلاثية في الدوري المصري

وقال فيريرا في المؤتمر الصحفي للمباراة: “رأينا مباراة جيدة ضد فريق جيد، لم أواجه بيراميدز من قبل، نادي جديد، وملعب الدفاع الجوي جيد ولكن بدون جماهير”.

وأضاف: “الزمالك أدى مباراة جيدة ومتوازنه حتى الدقيقة 60، وكان هناك معاناة بسبب الإصابات، كما استطاع اللاعبون تنفيذ تعليماتي خلال الأسبوعين الماضيين”.

وتابع: “اضطررنا لإجراء تغيير في خطي الدفاع والهجوم، وخرجنا بنتيجة عادلة وهي الانتصار، أمام فريق قوي يمثل مصر في الكونفدرالية أهنأه على أدائه”.

واستكمل: “بدأنا المباراة بشكل جيد وفقدنا التوازن بعد ذلك واستطعنا العودة وتسجيل هدفي التعادل والمكسب، ودافعنا بطريقة جيدة ولعبنا على المرتدات، وبالطبع كانت هناك أخطاء التي لن تكون حاضرة في المستقبل”.

واستطرد: “مباراة اليوم كانت مهمة لأننا خلف بيراميدز في الدوري، والأهم من الفوز في المباراة هو عودة فريقنا إلى طبيعته واللعب المعروف به الزمالك مرة أخرى”.

وأكد: “هناك بعد الإخفاقات في التمرير، التي لن تكون موجودة في المستقبل، وسنجتهد الفترة المقبلة، وصلت في وقت قصير واستطعنا العمل مع اللاعبين المرهقين ذهنيًا وفنيًا ومتأثرين أيضًا بالظروف التي مر بها منتخب مصر”.

وعن إصابة محمود الونش: “تحدثت مع الونش عقب نهاية المباراة و قمت بتهنئته على أدائه أمام بيراميدز”.

موعد مباراة الزمالك القادمة أمام مصر المقاصة في الدوري

واستأنف: “في كرة القدم الأمور لا يتم حلها بالعصاة السحرية، ويوجد أمور تستغرق وقتا حتى يصل الفريق لمرحلة الكمال”.

وأتم: “نحن في مرحلة جديدة وبعد 3 أيام تنتظرنا مباراة أخرى، وهناك ضغط على اللاعبين، وأتعجب من ضغط المباريات بهذه الطريقة”.

واختتم: “بشأن أحمد سيد زيزو، تنتشر أخبار حول وجود أحاديث بين اللاعب والمدرب، وجميعها أخبار خاطئة وليست صحيحة” .

Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, former Premier League defender Steve Howey can imagine both Frank Lampard and Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour at Crystal Palace next season.

Lampard is searching for work following his dismissal from Chelsea at the end of January, while Gilmour may need to leave Stamford Bridge temporarily for more first-team minutes.

According to The Telegraph, both individuals could be options for Palace ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

The south London club, of course, need a new manager following Roy Hodgson’s departure and could also do with some fresh faces coming in for the players that they are likely to lose. Currently, they have 15 players who are all out of contract next month.

Asked by TT if he could see Gilmour fitting in at Palace under Lampard, Howey said:

“Absolutely, absolutely. I think the lads that are in there are really good pros, [James] McCarthy, [James] McArthur, [Luka] Milivojevic. For me, you get him, you’ve done well.

“I rate him. I rate him very, very highly. It’s not surprising to me that Steve Clarke’s put him in the squad.”

It was Lampard who gave Gilmour his senior debut last season, with the 19-year-old Scottish midfielder later catching everyone’s attention with an impressive display against Liverpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

He helped inspire Chelsea to a 2-0 win, absolutely destroying Fabinho in an epic battle in the middle of the park.

Western Province B completed a five wicket victory over Border B to complete the double, having already claimed the UCB Bowl 3-Day competition earlier in the week

Peter le Grange27-Mar-2002Western Province B completed a five wicket victory over Border B to complete the double, having already claimed the UCB Bowl 3-Day competition earlier in the week.Border never really got going in their innings after being sent in to bat in cool conditions with rain always threatening, and despite chipping away at the WP batting order, were always on the back foot in the field.Gareth Berg bowled Smith in the third over to set the visitors back, but Laden Gamiet and Burton de Wett kept the scoreboard ticking along nicely with a 54 run partnership off 72 balls. After Gamiet fell to Mark de Stadler, the aggressive Wayne Wiblin immediately got on with the boundary hitting. Their partnership of 40 off 51 balls raised the 100 in the 22nd over, at which point they were well placed to post a commanding score.Berg then returned, bowling de Wett with the first ball of his second spell. Paul Harris joined the attack, strangling the batsmen from the start. Wiblin managed just two singles off the last 16 balls he faced before lashing out at Ian Trott, and the middle order subsided to 140 for 6 in the 36th over.The experienced duo of Ian Mitchell and Piet Botha batted out the overs, their unbeaten partnership contributing 52 off 59 balls, and Border had posted a respectable but not overawing target of 4.3 to the over. Harris had the best return, taking a single wicket but conceding less than three an over, despite being hit for two successive boundaries by Sodumo in his fifth over.Heavy rain during the lunch break threatened to force the match into a replay, but the rain was short lived and the innings began just ten minutes late with no reduction of overs. Rashaad Magiet made a purposeful start, scoring 12 off his own bat in the first two overs. Botha tightened up, but his opening partner Maketa was rested after conceding 13 in his opening spell of three overs.Botha was rewarded with Magiet’s wicket in the 11th over, but Ryan Maron and JP Duminy broke the back of the task with a partnership of 79 off 116 balls. Maron could have been dismissed several times, but luck was on his side. Their partnership was broken in comical circumstances as he and Maron were involved in a massive misunderstanding. Maron rode his luck, hitting out whenever possible to record his 50 off 87 balls, and went on to reach 60 before he eventually succeeded in getting a faint edge to Justin Kreusch.The home side then had a flutter, Jonathan Trott and Wesley Euley following Maron in quick succession. Jonathan McLean steadied the ship, scoring at more than a run a ball and lofting two sixes. He almost ran himself out with the scores tied, but survived to hit the winning run with 12 balls to spare to bring down the curtain on yet another extremely successful season for the Western Province Bowl squad.

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Mais de uma semana antes da reapresentação ao CT Joaquim Grava para a pré-temporada, o goleiro Cássio já iniciou uma rotina de treinamentos particular durante suas férias. Reserva de Walter e contestado no ano passado, o camisa 12 do Corinthians filmou uma sessão de trabalhos em uma praia e postou na internet. Ele está determinado a voltar fisicamente bem e apto para entrar na briga pela titularidade outra vez.

“A preparação para a próxima temporada já começou nas férias. Quero chegar bem pra fazer uma ótima pré temporada e voltar com tudo aos gramados”, escreveu o goleiro e ídolo do Corinthians, clube que defende desde 2012.

Cássio atuou em 45 dos 70 jogos realizados pelo Timão no ano passado, mas terminou o ano no banco de reservas. Walter, titular escolhido pelos técnicos Tite e Oswaldo de Oliveira (Cristóvão Borges preferiu Cássio), atuou em 24 partidas. Além deles, o Timão dispõe dos jovens Matheus Vidotto e Caique e do experiente Douglas, que deve ser emprestado.

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Celtic have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Wigan Athletic forward Kyle Joseph.

The Lowdown: Hoops’ Joseph talks

Celtic were first linked with a move for Joseph back in January, with reports in March revealing the Hoops have since offered the 19-year-old a pre-contract.

However, Joseph, who is out of contract in a matter of months, is yet to pen pre-Parkhead terms like Sheffield Wednesday’s Liam Shaw has and his future remains up in the air.

Joseph’s talks with Celtic are yet to lead to an agreement, but it seems as if the Scotland Under-19 international could be the latest Latics starlet to leave the club.

The Latest: Joseph set to leave Wigan

According to The Telegraph, Joseph is ‘expected to leave when his contract ends’ – seven words that could be of huge significance in Celtic’s pursuit of the forward.

He’s netted five League One goals this season in 17 appearances, and should a move to Celtic materialise, the Hoops would have to pay around £300,000 in compensation.

Celtic are thought to be aiming to sign the top young talent ahead of the summer window despite the absence of a full-time manager, and it seems as if Joseph could follow Shaw to Scotland.

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The Verdict: A long-term Griffiths replacement?

In our opinion, Joseph could be a long-term replacement for current Hoops forward Leigh Griffiths.

Griffiths, 30, could end up being released by Celtic. The striker is waiting to hear from the Hoops regarding a potential 12-month extension, however, the deadline for the clause to be activated seems to have been and gone.

Should Griffiths end up leaving Parkhead, that could then allow Joseph to replace him in Glasgow, which in the long run, could prove to be a shrewd piece of business considering he wouldn’t cost them an official transfer fee.

In other news: Premier League club pull out of race to sign Kris Ajer, find out more here. 

Plenty of Aston Villa fans have been reacting to Dean Smith’s comments on winger Trezeguet after they appeared on social media.

Trezeguet last featured for the club last month in the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, with the £9m-rated man going off with a knee injury against Jurgen Klopp’s side.

He scored his first Premier League goals of the season the week prior to the trip to Merseyside, coming off the bench to net twice in a 3-1 win over Fulham.

Smith had this to say about Trezeguet’s situation when talking ahead of Villa’s clash with Everton, as reported by Birmingham Live.

“He’s had a significant knee injury which is normally nine months. We never like to put a time frame on injuries but that’s the average time to come back. Some come back earlier, some come back later.”

Villa confirmed days following the injury that the Egypt international suffered knee ligament damage at Anfield and would have an operation as a result.

Villa fans react

Those comments from Smith were shared by @AVFC_News on Friday lunchtime, with a number of Villa supporters interacting with the post.

This is what some had to say in reply to the manager’s comments, with many not exactly thrilled.

“Gutted for Trez wish him a very quick recovery”

Credit: @wesleysnipes178

“Still devastated for Trez”

Credit: @jamese9930

“Trez injured – okay then, Jack injured – CONSPIRACY!!!!!”

Credit: @Mattplaysgames7

“He’ll be back before Jack”

Credit: @Craig57294273

“So sad for Trez suffering this”

Credit: @HoItender

“Smith said 9 months, see you in 2 years then Trezeguet”

Credit: @3man_k

In other news: Villa source claims club are lining up huge bid for Premier League winger, find out more here.

فاز الرجاء المغربي على حوريا كوناكري الغيني بهدفٍ دون رد في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين اليوم الجمعة ببطولة دوري ابطال إفريقيا.

واستضاف الرجاء نظيره حوريا على مركب محمد الخامس بالدار البيضاء وذلك ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة من دور المجموعات بدوري الأبطال.

طالع أيضًا.. فيديو | أمازولو يعبر وفاق سطيف بهدف في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

وسجل محسن متولي قائد الرجاء هدف المباراة الوحيد في الدقيقة 67، بتسديدة في المرمى الخالي بعد وصول الكرة له داخل منطقة الجزاء أثناء محاولة حارس مرمى حوريا كوناكري تشتيت الكرة.

وعزز الرجاء تصدره لترتيب المجموعة الثانية بعد ارتفاع رصيده لـ9 نقاط، محققًا العلامة الكاملة في الـ3 جولات، بينما ظل حوريا متذيلًا الترتيب بدون نقاط.

جدير بالذكر أن أمازولو الجنوب إفريقي يحل في وصافة الترتيب بـ6 نقاط، بينما يأتي وفاق سطيف الجزائري ثالثًا بـ3 نقاط. هدف فوز الرجاء المغربي على حوريا كوناكري في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

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O atacante Paolo Guerrero recebeu elogios da torcida rubro-negra após o empate de 2 a 2 com o Atlético-MG. Ele foi fundamental para evitar a derrota no Mineirão, com uma assistência para Diego e um gol nos minutos finais daquela partida. O peruano segue artilheiro do Rubro-Negro neste Campeonato Brasileiro, agora com oito gols, crescendo num momento decisivo da competição.

Na partida contra o Corinthians, ele já tinha atuado bem, fazendo os dois gols do Flamengo.Apesar da desvantagem do Palmeiras ter diminuído para cinco pontos, Guerrero lembra que o time rubro-negro precisa melhorar.

– Paramos de jogar (contra o Atlético-MG). A mesma coisa aconteceu contra o Internacional. Fizemos o primeiro gol, baixamos um pouco, paramos de jogar nossa bola. O time deles têm muita qualidade. Temos que melhorar, agora é pensar no clássico – disse.

Perguntado sobre as chances de título do Flamengo, o atacante lembrou que ainda há muito para acontecer neste Brasileiro.

– Ainda falta muito. Essas cinco rodadas serão muito importantes – respondeu o peruano.

Assim como Guerrero, Diego também vem sendo fundamental para o Rubro-Negro. O meia fez o primeiro gol contra o Galo e participou da jogada do segundo. Ele já acumula quatro gols neste Campeonato Brasileiro e três assistências.

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As per the Daily Record, Glasgow Rangers are in advanced talks to take Fashion Sakala to Ibrox on a free transfer.

Gers close to Sakala signature

The Gers have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, with the Scottish champions even said to be Sakala’s preferred option ahead of French side Lille (Voetbal via Glasgow Live).

It is now being reported that a deal is within touching distance for the striker, who is out of contract at current team KV Oostende this summer (Transfermarkt).

Bargain signing

Sakala has been enjoying a fantastic campaign in Belgium. In 29 games in all competitions, he has managed 13 goals and three assists, taking his career tally to 38 goals and 10 assists at senior level (Transfermarkt). His goals have helped his side climb to fifth in the Jupiler League table – they will no doubt be gutted to lose him on a free transfer.

Toby Sibbick, the Barnsley defender who played alongside Sakala during a loan spell at Oostende earlier this season, described the Zambian as a “quite tricky” player, adding that he “definitely has a big future” and “would be a great addition for Rangers”. (Daily Record)

There had previously been suggestions Alfredo Morelos could leave Ibrox this summer – he said in an interview with Radio Caracol that he dreams of playing in the Premier League – but a recent report from The 4th Official stated the Colombia international wants to stay with the Gers.

Sakala’s arrival would give Steven Gerrard five centre-forward options in that event, so one of Jermain Defoe, Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten would surely have to depart given the enormous level of competition.

In other news, this ace previously compared to Lionel Messi would be interested in a move to Rangers.