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استقر البرتغالي روي فيتوريا، المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر، بنسبة كبيرة، على التشكيل الأساسي الذي سيبدأ به مباراة اليوم الإثنين، أمام الرأس الأخضر، في كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع الرأس الأخضر (كاب فيردي)، في ختام منافسات الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات، في لقاء مرتقب وحاسم لمشوار الفراعنة في البطولة.

منتخب مصر أصبح مُطالباً بالفوز على الرأس الأخضر من أجل استكمال مشواره في أمم إفريقيا؛ وذلك بعد تعادله في الجولتين الماضيتين أمام موزمبيق وغانا بنفس النتيجة 2 – 2.

ويدخل منتخب مصر مباراة اليوم بدون قائده محمد صلاح، بعد تعرضه للإصابة أمام غانا في الجولة الماضية، وغادر على إثرها اللقاء، وشارك مصطفى فتحي بديلًا له.

طالع أيضًا | ضياء السيد: أرفض عودة محمد صلاح لـ ليفربول.. وتفاصيل الإصابة غير مُعلنة

ومن المتوقع أن يُجري فيتوريا عدة تعديلات على التشكيل الذي سيبدأ به مباراة اليوم أمام الرأس الأخضر، منها الدفع بـ أحمد فتوح في مركز الظهير الأيسر على حساب محمد حمدي، ومحمد هاني في اليمين بدلًا من عمر كمال عبد الواحد.

وفي الوسط وتحديدًا مركز 6، يُفكر فيتوريا في الدفع بـ مروان عطية على حساب محمد النني، وأمامه الثنائي إمام عاشور وحمدي فتحي.

ويُفاضل المدرب البرتغالي بين الثلاثي مصطفى فتحي وأحمد سيد زيزو ومحمود حسن تريزيجيه، لتعويض غياب صلاح في مركز الجناح الأيمن. تشكيل مصر المتوقع أمام الرأس الأخضر اليوم

في حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: أحمد فتوح، محمد عبد المنعم، أحمد حجازي، محمد هاني.

خط الوسط: حمدي فتحي، مروان عطية، إمام عاشور.

في الهجوم: عمر مرموش، مصطفى محمد، ومصطفى فتحي أو زيزو أو تريزيجيه.

Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin is planning to leave this summer amid concerns he will not receive much game time next season, according to a recent report from Football Insider.

What's the latest Newcastle transfer news?

Saint-Maximin's concerns about game time may be justified, given that Newcastle are seemingly planning a spending spree this summer, with Leicester City's Harvey Barnes being targeted to strengthen on the wing.

Earlier this month, it was reported the Magpies were in pole position for Barnes' teammate, James Maddison, who could also be utilised as a winger, having played on both sides for the Foxes this season, scoring a total of nine goals.

Not only that, but Jacob Murphy has impressed in recent weeks, receiving an 8.6 Sofascore match rating in the 6-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, so there is likely to be stiff competition in wide areas next season.

As such, Football Insider report that Saint-Maximin is planning to leave this summer, if he does not receive assurances from manager Eddie Howe about his game time, amid concerns about becoming a back-up option.

Anthony Gordon's arrival in January has meant the Frenchman has received limited minutes in the second half of the season, while hamstring injuries have restricted his ability to hold down a position in the starting XI.

With competition set to become even more fierce next season, the 26-year-old could seek a move this summer, and Champions League semi-finalists A.C. Milan are one of a number of Europe's top clubs monitoring the situation.

Should Newcastle let Saint-Maximin leave?

The left-winger has impressed at times this season, weighing in with assists in the two games prior to his recent hamstring injury, however he will probably be surplus to requirements in the summer, particularly if Newcastle strengthen.

With Maddison and Barnes both being targeted, while the likes of Gordon, Murphy and Miguel Almiron are already at the club, Howe will be well-stocked in wide areas, meaning it would make sense to allow the £93k-per-week earner to leave.

Considering the former Saint-Etienne man is contracted until the summer of 2026, the Magpies should be able to command a decent fee for his services, and Howe can use that money to reinvest into other areas of the squad.

Having been hailed "outstanding" by the media earlier this season, Saint-Maximin still has a lot left to offer, however if he wants to leave, then Newcastle should not stand in his way.

كشف الصحفي الموثوق، فابريزيو رومانو، أن إدارة نادي باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي، توصلت إلى إنهاء صفقة جديدة من الدوري البرازيلي خلال الفترة الحالية من الموسم.

ويحتل باريس سان جيرمان صدارة الترتيب العام لـ الدوري الفرنسي “ليج وان” برصيد 40 نقطة.

اقرأ ايضاً.. رغم الشهادات ضده.. تبرئة جالتييه من تهم العنصرية ضد لاعبيه المسلمين

وأكد رومانو عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “إكس”، توصل نادي باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي إلى اتفاق شفهي مع نادي ساو باولو البرازيلي للتعاقد مع المدافع لوكاس بيرالدو.

وأفاد رومانو أن ساو باولو يعد الآن الوثائق الرسمية من أجل إنهاء الصفقة، حيث بلغت قيمة الصفقة 20 مليون يورو، وأن المدافع البرازيلي لديه اتفاق بالفعل مع نادي العاصمة الفرنسية.

وبحسب الوسائل الإخبارية، فإن لوكاس بيرالدو كان مراقبًا من قبل نادي ليفربول الإنجليزي، الذي أرسل كشافة الفريق لمراقبة اللاعب بهدف التعافد معه.

Leeds United are thought to be eyeing a possible move for RB Salzburg striker Noah Okafor this summer, according to Football Insider.

The Lowdown: Okafor profiled

Okafor has been in fine form during the current campaign, contributing to 15 goals in 30 games in all competitions for the Austrian side playing as a centre-forward, even scoring against Chelsea in the Champions League. The 22-year-old was labelled as ‘incredibly prolific’ and in ‘crazy form’ by talent scout Jacek Kulig earlier in the season.

The Switzerland international appears to be going from strength to strength with Salzburg and has seen his Transfermarkt valuation rise from €5m to a career-high €25m in just over 12 months. It looks as if a summer move could be on the cards, with Fabrizio Romano recently saying:

‘RB Salzburg forward Noah Okafor, one to watch in the summer as many clubs are following him — it’s expected to be time to leave the club. Okafor appointed new agent Sports360 in order to make summer move happen.’

The Latest: Transfer update

Football Insider reporter Wayne Veysey shared an update regarding Okafor on Monday morning, revealing that Leeds are keeping tabs on the forward.

He said that Okafor is the ‘latest player from the Red Bull stable to be on United’s radar’, with Elland Road scouts regularly watching him in action. The report added that Leeds’ interest ‘will increase if they can escape from relegation’.

The Verdict: Needed?

Javi Gracia has made a positive start to life in Yorkshire as head coach, with Saturday’s impressive 4-2 win at Wolves seeing him pick up seven points from a possible 12 in the Premier League.

The Whites now sit in 14th position in the table with 11 games remaining, however, they are no means out of the woods just yet when it comes to relegation.

Should they retain their top-flight status, though, Okafor could be just what the club need heading into the 2023/24 campaign, following in the footsteps of Brenden Aaronson, Rasmus Kristensen, Tyler Adams and Max Wober who have all arrived from the Red Bull stable over the last 12 months.

Rodrigo has been Leeds’ main source of goals this season with 13 in all competitions, nine more than any other player. Patrick Bamford has four to his name but has missed large parts of the season through injury, so Okafor could be viewed as a possible long-term replacement for the Englishman and the future first-choice forward in Yorkshire.

Aston Villa have taken Dundee teenager Alastair Graham on trial after an approach was accepted, according to Football Insider.

The Lowdown: Academy additions from Scotland

Villa have recent history when it comes to bringing in some exciting youngsters from Scotland. Defender Kerr Smith made the move to the Midlands from Dundee United in January 2022, while young striker Rory Wilson followed suit from Rangers last summer.

The latter appears to have made a quick impact at Villa and has already signed a professional deal, and goalkeeper Graham could be the next Scottish gem to move south.

The Latest: Villa to take Graham on trial

Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke shared a story on Tuesday regarding Villa and Graham.

He claimed that Dundee’s technical director Gordon Strachan has agreed for the young ‘keeper to spend some time training with Villa as they weigh up a move for him.

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The Verdict: Future star?

Graham is highly rated at Dundee and is reportedly viewed as a shot-stopper with ‘immense potential’. A number of Premier League clubs have been alerted to the 15-year-old, so it is good to see that Villa have acted fast to potentially beat plenty of competition to the punch by approaching the Scottish club.

The Scotland under-15 international could well be a future star, so it’ll be interesting to see how this trial goes, and you’d expect that we could hear more about a potential permanent transfer in the coming weeks whereby Graham could be the latest academy addition at Bodymoor Heath.

Manchester City are planning to hold contract talks with forward Julian Alvarez this summer, according to a report.

The Lowdown: Only recently joined

Man City signed Alvarez from River Plate for £14m in January 2022, and although he did not link up with his teammates until the summer, he has seemingly already impressed enough to warrant a new deal.

The forward is currently tied down to a £50k-per-week deal, which is set to run until 2027, meaning his long-term future is not in doubt, displaying just how much he’s impressed Pep Guardiola if the manager is already willing to offer him better terms.

The Latest: Front of the queue

According to a report from The Mirror, there are multiple City players who are due a new contract, including the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne, but Alvarez is at the front of the queue.

The club will sit down with the 23-year-old for discussions this summer, and they are insistent they won’t be rushed into attempting to tie down players early, despite the charges that have been brought forward by the Premier League.

The Verdict: Good news

While the 19-time Argentina international is already committed to Man City for the long-term, it is still good news that discussions are pencilled in for this summer, as a new contract agreement will thwart off any interest from elsewhere.

Hailed as ‘incredible’ by Guardiola (via Roy Nemer), the former River Plate man has been very impressive this season, despite mainly being limited to appearances as a substitute, weighing in with a total of nine goals and two assists in 29 outings.

In light of the sensational season that Erling Haaland is having, it would be hard for any player in the world to push for his place in the team, but Alvarez is doing a fine job whenever he fills in for the Norwegian, and given his age, he is only going to get better.

Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay a British-record transfer fee to sign West Ham United central midfielder Declan Rice this summer.

The Lowdown: British record broken

Chelsea broke the British-record transfer fee in January when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a whopping £106.8m.

This surpassed the £100m that Manchester City paid Aston Villa to sign Jack Grealish, but the British record could be broken again in the summer according to reports.

The Latest: Arsenal willing to go big

As per Spanish sources, Arsenal are ‘willing’ to pay as much as €134m (£120m) to sign Rice this summer, which would be a new British-record fee.

The report adds that Chelsea were ‘close’ to signing him last summer, but after already paying big money for Fernandez, Arsenal have a ‘golden opportunity’ to sign Rice instead.

The Verdict: Worth it?

The Gunners will have a big decision to make in the summer over whether they should be paying so much for Rice.

Only Thomas Partey can match him for average tackles (2.3) per game in the Premier League in Mikel Arteta’s squad, while nobody can match him for interceptions (1.7), suggesting that he could be a level-raiser in the middle of the park.

Hailed as a ‘monster’, a ‘force of nature’, a ‘leader’ and a ‘serious talent’ by journalist Rob Blanchette, the six-foot-one colossus is thought of very highly, and at 24 years of age, he has not reached his peak yet.

Being an England international means that the north Londoners will have to pay a premium for Rice, but he could turn out to be worth it in the long- term.

West Ham United are no longer able to sign Amiens defender Formose Mendy due to work permit issues, according to reports.

The Lowdown: Positive negotiations

The Athletic first claimed that David Moyes’ side were monitoring and in talks with the 22-year-old regarding a potential move to the Premier League before the end of the month.

The Senegal international reportedly then actually reached an agreement to join the Irons and was keen to complete the transfer, though it sounds like the switch is now off the cards.

The Latest: Mendy to West Ham off

According to French outlet FootMercato (via CaughtOffside), West Ham are ‘unable’ to sign Mendy as he ‘doesn’t meet all the requirements’ for a valid work permit.

The London Stadium outfit have ‘struggled’ to secure the necessary documents, with Monaco now wanting to ‘take advantage’ of his situation by making a late approach of their own in the final hours of the window.

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The Verdict: Blow for Moyes

Mendy would have been an ideal replacement for Craig Dawson, who recently left the club to join Wolves, so it will be a blow for Moyes to miss out on his target.

The 6 foot 3 colossus would have been a huge physical presence at the heart of the backline, where he’s been hailed ‘dominant’ in the air by talent scout Jacek Kulig.

Mendy could have been the perfect acquisition to strengthen the Hammers’ defensive depth and steer them away from the drop zone, perhaps not coming in as an immediate starter but providing some competition to the seemingly injury-prone Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd.

The club will have to act fast should they want to get a different late addition through the door before 11pm tomorrow night.

Leeds United have managed to lower Hoffenheim’s initial asking price for Georginio Rutter and are hopeful of finalising a move today, according to The Daily Mail’s Simon Jones.

The Lowdown: Rutter speculation

The Whites were first linked with a ‘massive’ move for the forward over the weekend, in the words of Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg, and a transfer has gathered plenty of pace in recent days.

Sky Sports stated on Monday evening that the 20-year-old had been due for a medical in the next 48 hours, citing a £35.3m fee for the French forward. However, it looks as if Victor Orta and co have managed to slightly reduce that figure in a fresh transfer update.

The Latest: Rutter transfer update

Jones shared a story for The Daily Mail on Wednesday morning, claiming that Leeds are hoping for a transfer to be finalised today.

The reporter adds that the club have lowered an initial asking price of around £35m to £30m, although a move for that amount would still be a club record for the Whites.

The Verdict: Good work

This transfer twist is good news for Leeds, with Orta seemingly working his magic to lower the fee at the last minute. It looks like Rutter will complete a move to Elland Road, which will be a welcome boost for everyone associated with the club.

The Whites’ last big-money centre-forward signing was Rodrigo following promotion to the Premier League in 2020. You’d expect that Rutter will be rivalling the club’s leading scorer this season for a starting berth under Jesse Marsch, while also providing an option out wide or as a number 10.

Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has dropped a big Chelsea transfer update live on TV involving Benfica central midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

The Lowdown: Fernandez ‘wants’ Chelsea

It has recently been reported that Fernandez ‘wants’ to move to Chelsea in this window, amid strong interest from the Blues in the Argentina international.

However, The Times report that Graham Potter’s side need to improve their offer to at least €120m (£105.5m), the value of his release clause.

The Latest: Sky Sports update

Speaking live on Sky Sports’ The Transfer Show (19:04pm), Sheth has revealed that after speaking to a contact of his who has close links to Benfica, there will be ‘no deal’ in January as it stands for Fernandez, and there is still ‘a lot of work’ to do if a deal is to be struck:

“This is not an easy deal to do, between Chelsea and Benfica.

“I’ve been speaking to a contact of mine in Portugal, who has close links to Benfica, and he says that there’s no deal between Chelsea and Benfica as yet, and there will be no deal in January.

“Noises coming from Portugal suggest Benfica aren’t too enamoured by the way Chelsea have handled this. Everyone knows that what the release clause is. They want the release clause down, or at least a huge chunk of that.

“I’m told Enzo Fernandez requested not to play in Benfica’s game against Braga – his first game since the World Cup final. He ended up playing. 

“There is still a lot of work to do between Chelsea and Benfica if a deal is to be struck.”

The Verdict: Pay up…

It is clear that Chelsea will have to pay up Fernandez’s release clause in full if they are serious about signing him in this window.

Hailed as a ‘beast‘ by CBS Sports broadcaster Ives Galarcep after winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, the 21-year-old won the Young Player Award at the tournament, and was his country’s fourth-best performer overall, scoring one goal and making one assist in his seven appearances (WhoScored).

With Benfica, Fernandez ranks in the 99th percentile of all midfielders in Europe’s top leagues over the past year for expected goals and expected assists combined, as well as for passes attempted and progressive passes per game (FBRef).

Nonetheless, he is a generational talent already, and so the Blues must weigh up whether he is worth the extraordinary transfer fee.