Roy Keane felt that new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim should have signed a longer contract after the club played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
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Keane warned Amorim after Chelsea drawSlammed United's performanceAmorim set to join United next weekFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag as United manager, will take charge of the team from next week. In the meantime, Ruud van Nistelrooy is acting as an interim head coach. However, a regime change failed to rejuvenate the struggling United side as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea despite taking the lead.
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The draw at Old Trafford meant that the Red Devils now have 12 points from 10 games, which is their worst start to a league campaign since 1986-87 when they accrued just eight points. After yet another disappointing outing, club legend Keane claimed that the new Portuguese coach has a lot of work to do to revive the club from their current state and suggested that he should have penned a long deal. The 39-year-old current contract will run until 2027.
WHAT ROY KEANE SAID
Speaking on , the 53-year-old said, "He should have signed a longer contract. There is a long way back for this team. This is an average Manchester United team. All the stats back that up. They are hit-and-miss – you never know which team will turn up. Not good."
He added, "'Boring' seems a bit strong but they lack conviction. It's really disappointing. It's so flat. This team is way off it, getting back in the top four. You look at certain individuals and they think they're better than they are. United are average at everything. There is nothing special about them. It was very quiet at Old Trafford. I was glad when the referee blew the final whistle."
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United will be back in action this midweek in Europe as they take on PAOK in a Europa League clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Updates, analysis and colour on the crucial third day
Andrew McGlashan19-Dec-2020*Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local.6.00pm: Questions for IndiaThe famous Adelaide scoreboard records the details of India’s collapse•Getty ImagesHere’s some thoughts from Nagraj:India now have six days to figure several questions that will confront them ahead of the Boxing Day Test. And they will have to do it without Virat Kohli, who will be back in India from next week on paternity leave. Here are the key questions in no particular order:Do they retain Prthivi Shaw?From his backlift to his footwork, experts have picked holes in Shaw’s technique after the opener, playing his first Test in Australia, was bowled twice in Adelaide. Ideally Shaw would want him to be judge after getting a longer rope.Is there a place for Shubman Gill?Gill has been sitting restlessly in the dugout ever since he got a maiden call-up to the Test squad about a year ago. He has tall first-class scores playing for India A overseas and got good starts in the second warm-up match in Sydney against Australia A, scoring 43 and 65. But who does Gill replace? One option is take Shaw’s spot. The other can be play in the middle order as a replacement for Kohli.What about KL Rahul?Rahul’s last Test was in West Indies last year. He was dropped from the home Test series against South Africa and not included for the two-Test series in New Zealand in February. But based on a strong IPL form, the selectors named Rahul in the squad. In terms of experience, Rahul would fancy getting Kohli’s spot.Will Navdeep Saini or Mohammad Siraj get a Test debut?In case Mohammed Shami is declared unfit then one between Saini and Siraj will play their maiden Test. Both have speed and recognised for their red-ball skills and have got enough mileage being part of India A tours.5.45pm: Strong openingOn what can be considered a perfect day for Australia, there is another box being ticked as Matthew Wade and Joe Burns add a fifty-run opening stand. The pressure is not huge, but it could be significant especially if David Warner doesn’t recover for Boxing Day. Wade has been fluent, Burns hasn’t but he has shown signs of more confidence after that painful blow on the arm.
4.35pm: Interval – Australia 15 for 0, target 90Phew, time to catch your breath. Unbelievably, Australia are already chasing their target after a morning session of magnificent pace bowling reduced India to rubble. Matthew Wade has played positively so far, but Joe Burns has grimly hung on and has taken a nasty blow on the arm from Jasprit Bumrah which has caused significant pain.Here’s Sid Monga trying to make sense of it:
Just a quick no-hindsight comment on India’s batting. There will be a lot of criticism and even insult thrown their way but this is one of those perfect storms of excellent bowling, pitch doing just enough, all the nicks carrying, all mistakes resulting in edges. This is what tends to magnify technical flaws and there are replays played over and over again. It is one of those things that happened against a ruthless excellent attack. People will question Virat Kohli’s shot but there wasn’t anything wrong with it. On a flat pitch it was a bad shot; on this you had to go after any width you got. Someone had to score runs.
Just a stat that will tell you what a perfect storm it was: India were not in control of 32 balls they played. Usually you need around 10 such balls to get a wicket in Test cricket. Here they got nine with 32. That is how perfectly it went for Australia.
ESPNcricinfo Ltd4.00pm: India 36 all out!India have recorded their lowest ever total in Test cricket as they startling second innings ended on 36 when Mohammed Shami was forced to retire hurt following a crunching blow on the arm from Pat Cummins. Their previous lowest was 42 against England at Lord’s in 1974. What a session that was. Australia need 90 to win.”Everything went to plan,” Josh Hazlewood says modestly on Channel Seven. “Patty set the tone and I just followed suit. To join the 200th club is pretty special.”3.50pm: Magnificent HazlewoodA jubilant Josh Hazlewood is congratulated by team-mates after his devastating strikes•Getty ImagesJosh Hazlewood has taken his 200th Test wicket and completed one of the best five-wicket hauls you will see. He was on a hat-trick when he removed Wriddhiman Saha and R Ashwin (the second his milestone wicket) and though he couldn’t make the three-in-three his fifth wicket wasn’t long in coming. It’s hard to keep up!3.20pm: And now Kohli goes!Virat Kohli’s tour is over. Pat Cummins drew edge which flew quickly into the gully where it bobbled out of Cameron Green’s hands but he held on as it rolled up his chest and back into his grip. This has been sensational bowling from Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Can India set a target of 100?This is India’s lowest score at the loss of their sixth wicket.And here are India’s lowest Test totals…
INCREDIBLE!
Cameron Green juggles in the gully, Virat Kohli has to go after the umpires check the catch and it's 6/19!
What an unbelievable passage of play this is #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/8WN9k4EGpk
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 19, 2020
Have we seen any other Test Match in the recent past where the Pace bowlers of both teams have been this accurate and relentless. Fast bowlers at the peak of their game. Great to watch. #AUSvIND
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) December 19, 2020
3.10pm: Hazlewood’s first overBlimey, this game is moving…12.1 Hazlewood to Agarwal, OUT, and he strikes first ball. Wow. The most Josh Hazlewood dismissal you’ll see. Extra bounce from a length, and the initial angle – much like the Pujara dismissal – isn’t even attacking off stump but going slightly inside the line of the stumps. Then it straightens to take the edge, with Agarwal squared up in defence12.2 Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, length ball on off stump, defended into the covers12.3 Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, length ball outside off, a bit of seam movement away, left alone12.4 Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, phew. What a great line this is, so tight on off stump, and Rahane has no option but to play. Straightens and zips past the edge. The length is more or less perfect too12.5 Hazlewood to Rahane, OUT, I said the length was more or less perfect the previous ball. This one was a few inches fuller, along the same line, and the ball straightened again to take the edge. India are effectively 68 for 5. Rahane doesn’t get a stride forward, just pushes at the ball, in front of his body, and pays the price12.6 Hazlewood to Vihari, no run, back of a length in the corridor, left alone
What a sensational collapse. And what surgically pinpoint bowling from the Australians. #INDvAUS
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) December 19, 2020
3.00pm: A Cummins specialAustralia are back in this. It did not take long for Pat Cummins to remove nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah, but then he struck a huge blow – producing a beauty to take Cheteshwar Pujara’s outside edge which carried low to Tim Paine. His figures at that moment: 5.2-3-8-3. This game is on a knife-edge.
Perfect ball from Cummins and Pujara is gone! 3 out of 3 for the vice-captain. Enter Kohli #AusvInd
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) December 19, 2020
2.40pm: Agarwal’s early landmarkMayank Agarwal’s opening-over boundary off Mitchell Starc brought up 1000 Test runs…ESPNcricinfo Ltd2.20pm: Have your say2.10pm: Nervousness over Sydney Covid outbreak
There is a heightened sense of awareness today in Adelaide given what's happening in NSW.@AlisonMitchell explains what fans will have to do on entry to Adelaide Oval to remain COVID-safe #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/XuyigqLAny
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 19, 2020
2.00pm: Shaw’s series could be donePrithvi Shaw gets bowled for the second time in the Test•Getty ImagesThe late blow Australia struck last night could be significant for Prithvi Shaw’s series as he has been bowled through the gate twice in this match. It was a tight call between him and Shubham Gill for this match and Shaw hasn’t done anything to back up the faith. It will be a big decision for Boxing Day.
Ricky Ponting gives his assessment of where it's gone wrong for Prithvi Shaw #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/hwLSa7mFiZ
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 18, 2020
1.30pm: What’s a matchwinning lead?What a day for India yesterday. They secured a vital first-innings advantage that they will look to swell today, especially during the first two sessions before the lights come on. Australia may need to have bowled them out by then otherwise the game could be too far away. There has been help in this pitch and just a sign that it may start to go up-and-down a bit, so anything around 250 would seem to be a tough chase. Still, Australia have the bowler attack to keep them in the game. It should be great viewing.
'Australia have been given a chastening reminder that theirs is not a team spirit so strong that they can afford not to choose the best available players for the roles required, especially against a team as accomplished in Test matches as India.' @danbrettig | #AUSvIND
Celtic are believed to have agreed a deal to sign a 22-year-old player with a "great attitude", according to a new update from Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph.
Celtic transfer news
It has to be a slow start to the summer at Parkhead when it comes to transfers, but reinforcements should come in over the next few weeks or even days. In goal, Kasper Schmeichel is on the verge of moving to the Hoops, replacing the similarly experienced Joe Hart following his retirement at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
Meanwhile, Royal Antwerp forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha has emerged as another target, with talks taking place with the 23-year-old's agent over a move. He scored seven goals and registered five assists in the Jupiler Pro League, showing the type of end product he could bring to Brendan Rodgers' squad.
Another report has suggested that Aston Villa goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo is another option to come in as Schmeichel's deputy, as he potentially looks for a chance to enjoy more regular football away from Villa Park.
Talks are also ongoing regarding a permanent move for striker Adam Idah, with the Norwich City man scoring eight goals in 15 appearances in the Scottish Premiership in 2023/24 on loan at Celtic, of which only five were starts. Now, another similar rumour has emerged over the signing of another player.
Celtic agree £3.5m deal to sign player with "great attitude"
Taking to X, Joseph claimed that Celtic have agreed a £3.5m deal with Benfica to sign Paulo Bernardo on a permanent deal, with personal terms hopefully sorted in the near future:
This is brilliant news for Celtic, considering what a popular figure Bernardo proved to be during his temporary stint at Parkhead last season. He made 22 appearances in the league, scoring and assisting three times apiece, and he also averaged 1.3 tackles per game in the competition. Meanwhile, Rodgers has shown his admiration for him in the past, saying:
"For Paulo it was good. He’s such a mature player for a young player. He’s always had a great attitude at training. He’s played in a lot of big games. But he had a wee bit of everything today – he had a wee bit of dig, put his foot in, passed the ball and made runs into the box."
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At 22, Bernardo represents both a current starter and one for the future, and snapping him up for a number of years to come can only be seen as a positive for Celtic, with the hope being that he grows into an even more formidable player over time.
Everton Football Club have recently become the home to one of England under-20s' most exciting talents after they confirmed the signing of young midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa. He cost the club £9m, and will likely become a first-team option for Sean Dyche in midfield.
However, Iroegbunam is not the only young talent from the England under-20 side who could make waves in the Premier League this season. Midfielder Adam Wharton is now at Euro 2024 with the first team, after switching from Blackburn Rovers to Crystal Palace in January and excelling in the middle of the park at Selhurst Park.
That is a team that also features Lewis Miley of Newcastle, a player who broke into the Magpies side last season aged just 17 and locked down a place in the starting eleven for much of the season. His Newcastle teammate Lewis Hall is also involved in the squad, as well as Manchester City winger Micah Hamilton and Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett.
However, with the summer transfer window upon us, the Toffees have been linked to another member of that squad, who captained the side until he became too old to feature. He could well make the switch to Goodison during the transfer window.
Everton target League One defender
The player in question here is Peterborough United’s English defender Ronnie Edwards. The 21-year-old is highly rated by fans of the Posh and neutrals alike, and he could well depart the club this summer amidst interest from Premier League clubs.
At least, that is according to a report from journalist Graeme Bailey. Bailey explains that the race for the exciting young defender is 'heating up', and that 'interest from the Premier League has gathered' in recent days, as clubs look to prise the youngster away from the club.
Peterborough defender Ronnie Edwards.
However, the Toffees will not be the only top-flight club hoping to add Edwards to their ranks. Bailey suggests that 'enquiries have landed' from more than just Everton, with Newcastle wanting to reunite him with Miley and Hall and add him to their ranks. South Coast sides Brighton and Southampton also hoping to bring him into their club, with the Saints also making enquiries.
In terms of a price for Edwards, Sky Sports explains that the Posh would accept a bid in the region of £10m. The 21-year-old’s contract expires in 12 months, and Peterborough may well accept a cut-price deal to avoid him walking away from the club for free.
Why Edwards would be a good signing
Despite his age and inexperience in the grand scheme of things, Edwards played 55 times for Peterborough last season, missing just one game out of 46 in League One and 90 minutes in their play-off semi-final defeat to eventual winners Oxford United. The England under-20 captain also helped to keep 13 clean sheets in League One.
Football analyst H is one person who is a big advocate of the Peterborough man. He regularly waxes lyrical about him on social media, explaining that he will “play for England one day”, as well as calling him the “crème de la crème” of young English centre-backs.
In terms of his profile, Edwards is a progressive centre-back who is wonderful on the ball. He is an excellent carrier and is statistically one of the best passers of the ball in League One. According to Sofascore, the 21-year-old averages the most accuracy passes per game in the entire division, with 83.4 at an accuracy of 92%. His 6.9 long balls per game on average are also more than any other League One player.
Should Everton get a deal for Edwards across the line, the 21-year-old could become an ideal replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite. Like the Peterborough defender, Branthwaite is highly rated and already has one England cap to his name. His future at Goodison Park is not certain, with Manchester United sniffing around to add him to their squad, If he does leave, Everton could replace one of the best English centre-back prospects with another at the heart of their defence.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite
In terms of their quality as out-and-out defenders, the pair are both excellent. Like Branthwaite, Edwards is more than adept at defending wide areas and is also an excellent box defender like the England international. This is reflected in their stats from last season, which are neck and neck despite the quality gap between the leagues they played in during 2023/24.
Stat (per 90)
Edwards
Branthwaite
Ground duels won
1.9
2.5
Aerial duels won
2.2
2.7
Tackles and Interceptions
2.2
3.3
Clearances
4.1
4.5
Ball recoveries
5.6
5.2
If Everton manage to get a deal for Edwards sealed this summer, he would add quality and depth to their defensive options, meaning the potential sale of Branthwiate would be less impactful. Whether or not he is an immediate starter remains to be seen, however, the 21-year-old could be a dream replacement for Branthwaite.
Coming in at just £10m, the Posh defender could be England’s next big thing, and be at the heart of the Everton defence for years to come, an ideal replacement for the former Carlisle defender.
Everton target Onana replacement who used to be "the best DM in the PL"
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Rana also expects Pat Cummins’ experience to help the franchise’s uncapped Indian fast bowlers
Sreshth Shah17-Sep-2020
“Being from Delhi, I have always approached cricket in an aggressive manner”•BCCI
Among left-hand batsmen who have scored more than 1000 T20 runs from the start of 2018, England captain Eoin Morgan (158.62) is one of the only two players – along with Rishabh Pant (159.11) – to boast a strike rate upwards of 155. As Morgan flies to the UAE to link up with the Kolkata Knight Riders following Wednesday’s ODI cliffhanger against Australia, Nitish Rana, another left-hand batsman in the franchise’s middle order, has his sights set on picking Morgan’s brains this year at the IPL.”I am very excited because he is a World Cup winner,” Rana said of Morgan, who led England to ODI World Cup triumph at home last year. “And the second thing is that he is a rare left-handed batsman who is dominating white-ball cricket. [I am] looking forward to learning plenty from him because he is a World Cup winning captain. I really want to imbibe his leadership qualities – not just for my exploits in domestic cricket, but in the IPL as well.”Another passenger on the specially chartered flight from the UK is Australia quick Pat Cummins, who was bought for INR 15.5 crore (approx. $2.2 million in December) at the auction and is expected to lead the Knight Riders bowling attack this season. Rana believes Cummins could especially help the young uncapped Indian pacers in the squad get better at their craft.”Our bowling attack is actually quite strong,” Rana said. “With Cummins joining us, we get a boost in experience in our squad. Our young bowlers have been excellent in domestic competitions and for Knight Riders for the past two years, and my earnest wish is that they learn as much as they can from Cummins, so they can evolve into better players for the team.”Rana, who has been a vital cog in the Knight Riders middle order wheel since the 2018 season following his stint with the Mumbai Indians, was also hopeful that the seething pace of 2018 Under-19 World Cup winners Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi could be a potent weapon for the franchise.ALSO READ: Back in ‘full rhythm’, Shivam Mavi hopes to make up for lost timeWhile Mavi gears up to play his second season for the Knight Riders, after a lukewarm debut in 2018 and a long injury layoff that began in December last year, Nagarkoti, who was picked up by the franchise for the 2018 IPL, is set to make his T20 debut.Shivam Mavi chases after a ball•BCCI
“Nagarkoti – the poor guy has been injured for the last two seasons, but I’ve noticed in the intra-squad matches that he has become very strong physically and has taken care of the past injuries that have hurt him,” Rana said. “He and Shivam Mavi have both been bowling at over 140kph and as a batsman, I can tell you that it’s no joke facing bowlers who can get those speeds every delivery. It’s challenging for any batsman.”Rana, who grew up playing cricket in the blazing heat of Delhi, said he is well attuned to playing under oppressive conditions the UAE typically offers. Clubbing that with his naturally aggressive style of play, one especially called for by head coach Brendon McCullum, who has come to the UAE on the back of leading the Trinbago Knight Riders to 12 wins in a row en route to the Caribbean Premier League title, Rana said the coach’s ideas could sync well with his own.”It’s not that hot [in Abu Dhabi], considering I’m from North India, Delhi,” Rana said. “Yes, it was taking a bit of time to adjust to the conditions, practising four hours, but we are used to it. We are all professional cricketers, so these things don’t affect us much.”Being from Delhi, I have always approached cricket in an aggressive manner. As a kid, growing up, I was a big fan of McCullum, so I was very excited when I first heard he was appointed our coach. The way he aggressively played as a batsman – I sincerely hope he coaches us the same way.”Rana is also looking forward to reprising his role as a part-time spinner for the Knight Riders, a task he first performed in his debut match for the side, dismissing Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in the same over. With the UAE surfaces expected to assist slow bowlers, Rana said he has prepared to make good use of his right-arm offspin this season too.”In domestic cricket, I’ve been always bowling, so that skill has never been a new thing for me,” he said. “I’ve been bowling for the last two years and that the tournament is happening in the UAE, is the best scenario for me, considering I’m likely to get decent grip off the surface. Besides, I am a much-improved bowler; I am actually hoping to bowl more overs this time around.”The Knight Riders play their first match, against defending champions Mumbai, on September 23, and will be the last franchise to kick off their IPL 2020 campaign.
كشف أحمد حلمي الشريف عضو مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة المصري، عن موعد عقد أول اجتماع للمجلس الجديد برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة.
وأعلن أمس الثلاثاء، فوز ونجاح هاني أبو ريدة ومعه قائمته بالكامل، بالتزكية بعد عدم ترشح أحد أمامه.
وقال حلمي خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر 2” لبرنامج “الكورة مع فايق: “مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة يسعى لتحقيق طموح وآمال الجمعية العمومية، أول اجتماع لمجلس إدارة الاتحاد سيكون اليوم الساعة 11 صباحًا من أجل توزيع الملفات من حيث درجة الأهمية”.
طالع | أول تعليق من هاني أبو ريدة بعد فوزه رسميًا برئاسة اتحاد الكرة
وأضاف: “متفقون كمجلس إدارة، الحديث عن كافة المشاكل والحلول لكن بعد مناقشتها داخل المجلس”.
وتابع: “أتمنى كمواطن مصري الجماهير تعود للمدرجات ومدرج ستاد القاهرة يكون به 100 ألف متفرج، ومنتخب مصر في المستقبل القريب لا نقف الوصول إلى كأس العالم ويكون هناك تمثيل مشرف ونصل لدرجات كبيرة”.
وأتم: “لدينا أهداف كثيرة لكن بعد دراسة كافية المعطيات داخل مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة، نعمل وفق منظومة واستراتيجية وليس عمل فردي، نريد أن نكون في وضع المسؤولية، ليس لنا صالح إلى الصالح”.
Both the New Zealand captain and coach have had to answer questions about their equation in recent times
ESPNcricinfo staff25-Jul-2020
Kane Williamson and Gary Stead have a very good relationship, they have stressed•AFP via Getty Images
Kane Williamson and Gary Stead, the New Zealand captain and coach respectively, have had to answer questions about their supposedly frayed relationship ever since they got to Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui for a training session. After Williamson called the relationship “very good”, Stead has called it “really strong”, adding that they are both gung-ho about taking the team to the next level.Some of the chatter in local cricket circles started after speculation in May that Stead wanted Tom Latham as the regular Test captain in place of Williamson after Latham led New Zealand in one Test – a 279-run loss in a 3-0 series sweep – in Australia earlier this year. “Kane and I have a really strong relationship, and we spoke about it,” Stead told Stuff on Saturday. “There was no basis in truth and the disappointing part is it’s coming from somewhere and someone, but it’s not Kane and it’s not I.”I really enjoy working with Kane. The discussions we have are robust and always directed at what’s best for the team, which is something I know we are truly aligned on.”It’s like any business, you always have positive conflict and if there wasn’t, then I’d be worried.”ALSO READ: Jeremy Coney hits out at Gary SteadWilliamson was asked the question a couple of days back too, when he attended a press interaction after a nets session, and he said, “Gary and I have a very good relationship. We are always honest with each other and keen to challenge each other with our views on the game. Ultimately we both share the vision of where we want the team to go – how we get there is a constant discussion as in any organisation – and we are happy to have those honest discussions together.”Stead, the 48-year-old former Test batsman, took over from Mike Hesson in August 2018, and it has been a largely good run so far, with nine wins and five defeats in 16 Tests, which have taken them to No. 2 in the ICC’s Test rankings. They also finished as the runners-up at the 2019 ODI World Cup final. On the other hand, the Test series sweep in Australia was the lowlight.”For the most part we’ve had some pretty amazing experiences as a group and I cherish a lot of those,” Stead, who would be expecting a contract extension when the current one expires after what should have been the end of the T20 World Cup in October, said. “Most of the time it’s an enjoyable job, and there’s always things that are tough which is part of the role as well.”Selection is always difficult when you know there’re some very good players that miss out, and at times the media side and the extra scrutiny you get is more demanding.”
Over the last couple of seasons, Everton have been forced to operate on a strict budget given their PSR and FFP troubles, often having to rely on outgoings before any incomings.
The FFP issues have seen boss Sean Dyche be restricted in his efforts to bolster his side, with the 52-year-old doing a brilliant job in securing the club's Premier League status with three games to spare.
The Toffees have been forced to cut costs in order to balance the books, with the likes of Alex Iwobi and Anthony Gordon just two examples of players the club have had to sell to stay within the division's strict financial rules.
Everton also allowed one other first-team member to depart the club back in 2019 with the Toffees making the right decision to offload him given his rapid drop in market value in recent years.
Henry Onyekuru's stats at Everton
After scoring 22 times for KAS Eupen in Belgium during the 2016/17 season, Ronald Koeman and Everton forked out £7m on attacker Henry Onyekuru, in an attempt to bolster the Toffees' forward line.
Having signed for the Blues as a 20-year-old, Oynekuru was immediately sent back on loan to the Pro League, joining Anderlecht for the season in a bid to improve his ability in an attempt to mount a first-team place the following campaign.
The move was a successful one, scoring ten goals in his 27 appearances, but he was unable to feature for Everton in the Premier League, after failing to receive a work permit after his move to England.
He would subsequently leave Goodison once more on a temporary basis, joining Galatasaray – contributing with 16 goals as he helped the Istanbul outfit claim the Süper Lig title in 2018/19.
His stint in Turkey was evidence he was up to the level required, but the ongoing work permit issue would bring an abrupt end to his time on Merseyside – leaving Everton to join Monaco in a deal worth £12.5m, thus seeing the club making a £5.5m profit despite him never wearing the blue of the Toffees.
Henry Onyekuru's market value in 2024
Nearly five years on from his Goodison departure, the Nigerian forward is now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia for Al-Fayha, but he's seen a rapid drop in his value as a result.
Onyekuru is now only valued at £3.8m, as per Transfermarkt, a decrease of over £8m since he left Everton during the summer of 2019.
His subsequent value is now less than current Toffees centre-back Michael Keane, who is still worth £6m, despite only featuring for the club just nine times during the 2023/24 campaign.
Dele Alli
£4.3m
Michael Keane
£6m
Youssef Chermiti
£7.7m
Andre Gomes
£10.3m
The 31-year-old defender has endured a drop of his own since the club forked out £30m for his signature during the summer of 2017, in an attempt to catapult the club towards consistent European football.
However, the pair have both suffered drastically over the last couple of years, with Everton making the right decision in offloading the Nigerian striker, with his fee and wages going a long way to keep the club from further financial problems after their recent problems with the Premier League.
Everton hit gold on "sensational" ace who's now worth more than Pickford
He’s nailed down the starting role under Sean Dyche this season.
تعرض مدرب منتخب مصر السابق المكسيكي خافيير أجيري، والمدير الفني الحالي لمنتخب المكسيك، إلي الاعتداء خلال مباراة منتخب بلاده أمام منافسه هندوراس ببطولة دوري أمم الكونكاكاف.
والتقي منتخبا المكسيك وهندوراس، صباح اليوم السبت، في ذهاب دور ربع النهائي من بطولة دوري أمم الكونكاكاف، وخسر منتخب المكسيك بهدفين دون رد.
وبعد انتهاء المباراة، تعرض أجيري إلى الضرب من قبل الجماهير، بإلقاء الزجاجات، لتصطدم إحداها برأس المدرب المكسيكي، ما تسبب في نزيف بالرأس.
طالع | فيديو | أجيري يتعرض لاعتداء وإصابة بنزيف في الرأس بعد خسارة المكسيك أمام هندوراس
وتواصل “بطولات” مع المكسيكي خافيير جوري المدرب المساعد لـ أجيري، الذي كان ضمن الجهاز الفني لـ منتخب مصر السابق معه أيضًا، موضحًا تفاصيل إصابة المدرب المكسيكي، حيث قال: “تواصلت مع أجيري واطمأنيت عليه، المشاهد المنتشرة بشأن إصابته كانت مرعبة”.
وأضاف: “أجيري حاليًا بحالة جيدة ومعنوياته مرتفعة، ما حدث لن يدفع أجيري للاستقالة، أجيري يركز على مباراة الإياب أمام هندوراس التي تقام يوم الأربعاء 20 نوفمبر”.
وأتم: “بشكل عام، أجيري لا يرغب في الرحيل عن المكسيك إلا بعد كأس العالم 2026”.
خافيير أجيري كان سبق له تولي تدريب منتخب مصر في عام 2019، وخسر من جنوب إفريقيا في دور الـ 16 وودع بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا التي أقيمت في مصر، حينها، ذلك كان في عهد هاني أبو ريدة رئيس الاتحاد المصري وقتها.
Another significant report has emerged regarding the potential takeover of Everton Football Club on Monday, with yet more concerning news coming the club's way.
Everton off-field latest
On the pitch, Sean Dyche's side picked up a welcome 2-0 victory at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon, acting as a huge shot in the arm in the Premier League relegation battle. It was a massive step in the right direction, not to mention a welcome boost during a season that has seen so many obstacles to overcome.
Away from the action, Everton have had to deal with points deductions drama, initially seeing 10 points taken away, only to see that amount drop to six. Since then, another two points have been lopped off their tally in the league, although they are appealing that decision with the hope it will be reduced or erased.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri.
If that wasn't bad enough, the ongoing saga surrounding 777 Partners' purchase of the Blues has also acted as an unwelcome distraction to on-field matters, with Everton's proposed next owners continually seeing their credentials called into doubt.
While the majority of supporters want to see Farhad Moshiri leave as the current owner, it would also be foolish to accept whichever buyer comes along. The longer the situation surrounding 777 Partners goes on, the more of a concern it feels, and a new update will do little to change that feeling.
Fresh Everton takeover blow
Taking to X on Monday, journalist David Hellier admitted that the takeover of Everton is in danger of falling through, with Deliotte struggling to find new financial backers: "The latest on Everton's 777 deal: Everton FC’s main financial adviser is scrambling to find new backers to save a takeover of the club by US investment firm 777 Partners amid fears that the deal could collapse, sources say."
In his article for Bloomberg, Hellier says that "Deloitte has been seeking fresh funding from sports-focused investors and lenders to get 777’s deal over the line", adding that behind scenes sources believe the "current preference is to attract a partner for 777 instead of getting an entirely different bidder".
This really does sum up Everton this season, with so little to shout about even when a positive result is picked up in the Premier League. It feels like one negative after another for anyone associated with the club, and at this point, many may simply wish to see the back of 777.
Even if their takeover does go through, there have been too many worrying updates regarding them to instill genuine confidence in the fanbase, but then there is the issue of having to go all the way back to square one if a different buyer is found.
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