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It has been a strong season for Enzo Fernandez in a Chelsea shirt. The Argentina international, who joined the club in 2023, has largely been a key player under his namesake, Enzo Maresca, this term, despite a period where he was not first choice in midfield at the start of the campaign.

In all competitions, he’s made 44 appearances, scoring seven goals and registering 13 assists. Of those goal involvements, 13 have come in 35 Premier League appearances. He has also been the Blues’ captain this term, leading them in 29 appearances in total.

These impressive performances have clearly been eye-catching, with Fernandez now linked with a shock move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.

The latest on Enzo Fernandez’s future

It will be an interesting couple of weeks for Fernandez, who is reportedly a key target for one of Europe’s biggest clubs Real Madrid.

The former Benfica star was first linked to Los Blancos back in March by TeamTalk, who said they ‘are considering a move’ for him. Fernandez was reportedly ‘very interested in a move to Madrid if the opportunity presents itself’ this summer.

In recent days, there has been more positive news for fans of the West London club to hear. Highly reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano said that Todd Boehly and co are desperate to keep the World Cup winner, after interest from the Santiago Bernabeu.

In a news article from one Spanish outlet, it seems that a potential price tag for Fernandez this summer has been revealed. It is an eye-watering amount that the Blues would ask for, specifically £102m, if Madrid want a deal to get over the line.

Although Romano suggests Chelsea do not want to lose their vice-captain, there could be a ready-made replacement in the pipeline and ready to step if he does depart.

Chelsea’s in-house Fernandez replacement

It is not often midfielders are described as a “complete” midfielder at just 21 years of age, but that is exactly what football analyst Ben Mattinson said about Andrey Santos.

The Brazilian – who signed for a fee in the region of £18m in January 2023 – is still on Chelsea’s books, but is currently on loan at French side Strasbourg.

What a season it has been for the former Vasco da Gama midfielder, who was born in Rio de Janeiro. He has featured in 34 games across all competitions from the middle of the park, scoring 11 times and registering five assists.

In Ligue 1 for a Strasbourg side who impressed throughout the campaign, he managed to hit double-figure goals, one of only two players from his club to do so. The tenth was a special strike in the final game of the season, in a 2-2 draw with Le Havre.

Between Fernandez and Santos, Chelsea have two players of very similar profiles. Just look at the position they have played this season. Fernandez has played as a number eight for the most part, playing 28 times in that role, also playing 11 times as a number six. As for the Strasbourg star, he has played 24 times as an eight and ten as a six.

In fact, when looking at their stats from this season, their profiles seem to align well. They are all-action midfielders who can pop up with a regular goal, create chances and also put in some impressive shifts without the ball.

There are numbers on FBref that reinforce the fact they are so similar, with Santos arguably better. For example, he averages 0.32 goals and 5.93 ball recoveries per 90 minutes compared to 0.19 goals and 4.83 ball recoveries each game for Fernandez.

Goals

0.32

0.19

Passes into final third

4.45

5.24

Progressive carries

0.91

1.86

Tackles and interceptions

4.48

2.46

Ball recoveries

5.93

4.83

Described as a “monster” in that midfield by Mattinson, it certainly seems like Santos could hold his own in the Chelsea side and replace Fernandez, should the need arise. He beats him in several key stats and has more combined goals and assists this season.

If Boehly and co do lose Fernandez, Chelsea fans must surely feel in safe hands, with Santos ready to step in at any given moment and help fill the void of such an important player in their side.

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ByJoe Nuttall May 22, 2025

da roleta： Arsenal and Liverpool are both ready to pay up to £50 million for a “quick” Premier League star who PSG have held talks over signing, according to a report this week.

Arsenal lose Champions League semi-final tie against PSG

da dobrowin： Mikel Arteta watched on from the sidelines as his side succumbed to a crushing defeat at the Parc des Princes – a loss which ended Arsenal’s hopes of winning a first-ever Champions League crown.

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Arsenal’s 5-1 dismantling of Real Madrid in the last round had a lot of tails up around the Emirates Stadium, and the prospect of Champions League glory was made very real by their statement two-legged display against the 15-time European champions.

However, this year’s standout team in PSG, who many are backing to win the competition, ultimately outclassed Arsenal over two semi-final clashes where Arteta’s side weren’t quite ruthless enough in the final third.

Arsenal’s final Premier League games

Date

Liverpool (away)

May 11th

Newcastle United (home)

May 18th

Southampton (away)

May 25th

The Ligue 1 champions have now booked their place in this year’s Champions League final against Inter Milan, with Arteta making a humble statement to the media in the aftermath of their 2-1 loss on Wednesday.

“I can take a lot of positives, and I’m very proud of the team,” said Arteta after Arsenal’s defeat to PSG.

“We have to arrive in the competition at this stage with a full squad, fully available, in the best condition. We haven’t got that, so let’s put that aside. It’s still the team that I’ve seen today against, probably one of the best, if not the best team in Europe. It gives me so much pride, but at the same time, I’m so upset, so annoyed that we didn’t manage to do it. And two things that are on us, probably not together. Another thing is that, obviously, the opponent at this level has the quality to deliver like Donnarumma has done today again.”

With Arsenal’s European adventure now officially over, attention is set to switch to the summer transfer window, and how new sporting director Andrea Berta will react to the Gunners’ disappointing 2024/2025 campaign.

Berta has been tipped to spend around £300 million on seven major signings (GiveMeSport), and one of them could be a new right-winger to alternate with Bukayo Saka.

Arsenal ready to pay up to £50 million for West Ham star Mohammed Kudus

Arsenal are believed to remain keen on Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane as an option to give Saka competition on that side, but West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus is also attracting their attention.

According to The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, Arsenal and Liverpool are prepared to pay up to £50 million for Kudus, but have no intention of going anywhere near the Ghanaian’s £85 million release clause.

West Ham are apparently holding out for his exit clause to be paid in full, but neither side is willing to go that high.

Graham Potter’s men do hold some hope of an auction for Kudus, though, with other reports from Africa recently claiming that PSG have already held talks with the 24-year-old’s camp, as the Ligue 1 champions seek to bolster their own attacking options.

Teammate Aaron Cresswell is on record praising Kudus’ “quick” speed, branding him a “top” player, even if Ajax’s former sensation hasn’t enjoyed the best 24/25 campaign.

Kudus also bagged a stunning goal against Arsenal in the EFL Cup last season, so Arteta is fully aware of the winger’s quality when at his devastating best.

da esoccer bet： Everton have been incredibly strong defensively this campaign, both under Sean Dyche and David Moyes since his arrival. However, the other end of the pitch hasn’t been as free-flowing, scoring just 34 goals so far this season from a total xG of 40.29 (4th lowest in the Premier League).

da imperador bet： The Toffees netted just 40 goals last campaign, scoring just 34 the season prior, which shows this goal-scoring issue isn’t a new one.

Whilst Beto has done a good job since Moyes took over, scoring six Premier League goals, much of the attacking burden has fallen upon summer signing, Iliman Ndiaye, who has netted nine times this campaign in 32 appearances.

Therefore, Everton could be forced to look into attacking reinforcements next season, in order to strengthen Moyes’ squad and give him the best possible chance of bringing the Toffees back towards mid-table, with the potential to even aim for the top half in their first season at Bramley Moore.

Everton eyeing outrageous star

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Everton are planning on signing a striker in the summer transfer window and their hunt is ‘well underway’ with Monaco forward, Mika Biereth, one of the names on their shortlist.

This comes as the Toffees could be set to lose both Dominic Calvert-Lewin (contract expiry) and Armando Broja (loan) this summer.

The 22-year-old has played in England previously, coming through the Fulham academy system and finding his way to Arsenal, making 26 appearances for the Gunners U21 side, netting 12 goals and providing five assists there.

Biereth has made 16 appearances for the French outfit this season, scoring 12 goals, providing three assists, and totaling 1,186 minutes played, which means that he is currently outscoring Beto. This comes after joining the club in January, previously netting a further 14 goals for Sturm Graz in Austria this campaign.

Why Biereth could be Everton's own Haaland

According to the ‘similar players’ tool on FBref, Biereth is compared to Manchester City talisman, Erling Haaland, despite being different types of strikers.

Haaland relies more on his physical attributes, bullying defenders inside the box to carve out his goal-scoring chances. Whereas Biereth has a mixture of natural height (6ft,2) and clever movement, not possessing the same brute strength as Haaland.

Mika Biereth vs Erling Haaland vs Beto comparison

Stats (per 90 mins)

Biereth

Haaland

Beto

Goals

0.74

0.84

0.50

Assists

0.21

0.11

0.00

xG

0.67

0.83

0.48

xAG

0.22

0.09

0.06

Progressive Carries

1.01

0.75

0.95

Progressive Passes

1.63

0.75

0.71

Shots Total

2.52

3.95

2.56

Goals/Shot

0.28

0.19

0.20

G-xG

+0.11

-0.02

-0.01

Shot-Creating Actions

2.25

2.08

1.35

Aerial Duels Won

1.35

1.66

5.71

Stats taken from FBref

When comparing the underlying metrics of both Haaland and Biereth alongside Beto, you can see the level of clinical finishing the 22-year-old would bring to Everton, overperforming his xG, having the best goals/shot conversion ratio, and also providing for his teammates with assists/shot-creating actions.

Biereth has been labeled “outrageous” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, after scoring his third hat trick in seven games for Monaco back in February. The goal-scoring prowess of the ex-Arsenal gem at such a young age is clearly catching the eye, with acrobatic and clever finishes inside the box reminiscent of Haaland, mixed with poachers’ goals to ensure that the tally keeps ticking upwards.

Keeping Beto around as a brilliant outlet option, especially given his upturn in form under Moyes, but also adding Biereth as a younger option with brilliant goal-scoring instincts and high potential could be a great balance for Everton next season in their striker department.

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Posts ByAngus Sinclair Apr 25, 2025

تحدث مدرب ليفربول آرني سلوت، عن قيادة المصري محمد صلاح للفريق، للفوز أمام بيرنلي بضربة جزاء في الوقت القاتل بمنافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.

وتحصل ليفربول على ضربة جزاء قبل إطلاق صافرة النهاية وسجلها محمد صلاح أمام بيرنلي ليفوز الفريق بهدف دون رد، ونشرت شبكة “بي بي سي سبورت”، و”سكاي سبورتس” تصريحات سلوت عقب اللقاء.

وقال سلوت: “لم أستوعب الأمر جيدًا، فبعد 90 دقيقة، عندما رأيت الوقت المحتسب بدل الضائع، صُدمت وما زلت مصدومًا عندما حصلنا على ركلة الجزاء، لأن خمس دقائق من الوقت بدل الضائع كانت بالنسبة لي لا تُصدق، شعرت بالصدمة، ثم شعرت بالسعادة لأن محمد صلاح سجل ركلة الجزاء”.

طالع | رجل مباراة ليفربول وبيرنلي في الدوري الإنجليزي

وأضاف: “لم تكن مباراةً سهلةً، فقد خلقنا فيها الكثير من الفرص، وكان الأمر صعبًا ضد فريق يلعب في منطقة الجزاء، واصلنا اللعب، وواصلنا تمرير الكرة، ازداد إرهاقهم، وهو أمر طبيعي عندما تضطر للدفاع 80% من الوقت، ثم دفعنا بأكبر قدر من المهاجمين”.

وأشار: “مباراة صعبة، لكن جميعها في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، حافظنا على شباكنا نظيفة، ومن اللعب المفتوح، لم نتلقَّ أي فرصة تُذكر، هذا أمر جيد”.

واستطرد سلوت: “هذا أمر طبيعي، ومع وجود العديد من اللاعبين الجدد، سنتحسن أكثر فأكثر، ولكن في الوقت الحالي، لدينا 12 نقطة”.

وعن لاعبه الجديد ألكسندر إيزاك، القادم من نيوكاسل، وعدم ضمه للقائمة أفاد: “يتخذ المرء قراره لسبب وجيه، ولحجة قوية، كان هذا القرار بسبب غيابه عن التدريبات الجماعية لأربعة أشهر، إنه في أسبوعه الثاني أو الثالث من فترة التحضير للموسم الجديد”.

وأكمل: “لقد منحناه أسبوعًا كافيًا، ونعتقد أنه قد يحصل على أكثر من 10 أو 15 دقيقة في مباراة الأربعاء، وهذه هي الطريقة الأمثل، يحتاج إلى وقت لعب كافٍ، ولكن أيضًا إلى بناء قاعدة جيدة له، هو الآن جاهز للعب 45 دقيقة على الأقل، لنرَ إن كنا سنستغل ذلك في مباراة يوم الأربعاء أو السبت القادم”.

اقرأ أيضًا | محمد صلاح يوجه رسالة بشأن صفقات ليفربول بعد الفوز على بيرنلي

وبشأن خصمه بيرنلي، علّق: “تحياتي لبيرنلي على دفاعهم القوي، كان من الصعب علينا إيجاد ثغرة، وكنا قريبين من التسجيل في بعض الأحيان، لو سجلنا، لكانت المباراة مفتوحة، ولكن لأننا لم نسجل، فعلوا الشيء نفسه، اضطررنا للانتظار حتى نهاية الشوط الثاني، وفي الدقائق الأخيرة حققنا ما كنا نأمله”.

وواصل: “هناك احتمال أن تسير الأمور كما نرغب، لكن الأمر كان صعبًا، كنا بحاجة إلى لحظة حظ، أو لحظة سحرية، لم يكن لدينا السحر، لكن الحظ حالفنا، نأمل ونحاول أن نجعل الأمور أكثر صعوبة، لكنهم كانوا أقوياء”.

وبشأن محمد صلاح، أكد سلوت: “لقد كان وجود محمد صلاح في ليفربول مفيدًا لنا طوال فترة وجوده، لقد كانت لحظة رائعة بالنسبة لنا، لأنني أعتقد أنه أهدر آخر ركلتي جزاء قبل ذلك”.

وعن قراره باستبدال ميلوس كيركيز بأندي روبرتسون في الدقيقة 38، أوضح: “كان ذلك بسبب حصوله على بطاقة صفراء، أعتقد أن الجماهير هنا اعتقدت أن فرصتهم للفوز بالمباراة تكمن في حصولنا على بطاقة صفراء ثانية”.

وأتم: “مع ميلوس، لا يمكنني أبدًا أن أكون متأكدًا تمامًا من أنه لا يرتكب المخالفة التالية، ثم يبدأ الجمهور في الضغط على الحكم، اعتقدت أن الطريقة الوحيدة التي قد نخسر بها المباراة اليوم هي أن نلعب بعشرة لاعبين”.

Incident occurred during a Legends League T20 match in Surat

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Dec-2023Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has accused his former team-mate Gautam Gambhir of calling him a “fixer” during a Legends League match in Surat. Gambhir is the captain of India Capitals while Sreesanth is playing for Gujarat Giants in the T20 tournament.After the match, which Capitals won by 12 runs, Sreesanth posted on Instagram a video that was shot on the sidelines of the post-match presentation ceremony. “Without any provocation, he kept on calling me something which was very rude and shouldn’t have been said by Mr Gautam Gambhir,” Sreesanth claimed. “I am not at all at fault, I wanted to clear the air straight away. The things he said on a cricket field live is not acceptable.”While Sreesanth did not immediately mention what was allegedly said to him by Gambhir, he revealed more details in a second video posted on Instagram on Thursday, the day after the match.

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