It has been somewhat of a frustrating season for Rhian Brewster.
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So far this campaign, the 19-year-old has been reduced to just two senior appearances, both of which have come in the League Cup. Those are the only professional matches he has played in during his career so far, and he will be turning 20 next April. This all comes after Jurgen Klopp refused to let him leave on loan at the start of the season, instead choosing to keep with the first-team squad.
Considering his considerable lack of experience, it is surely time the £3.6m-valued England U21 international – as per Transfermarkt – got some regular action. And according to The Mirror, he may be handed a lifeline in January. They are reporting that Aston Villa, Swansea City, Crystal Palace and Leeds United are all interested in signing Brewster on a short-term basis until the end of the season.
The Anfield outfit’s supporters have been reacting to the news on Twitter, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are said to be interested in this 26-year-old La Liga man.
This article is part of Football FanCast’s In The Pipeline series, which takes a look at some of the most promising young talent either linked with clubs or emerging from their academies…
The Daily Mail reported on Friday that Tottenham Hotspur starlet Jamie Bowden had signed a new contract until 2023, and he could be Jose Mourinho’s next Eric Dier.
The England international found first-team opportunities hard to come by under Mauricio Pochettino this term, playing just 192 minutes of Premier League football under the Argentine.
However, he has quickly been brought back into the fold by Mourinho, who handed him just his third top-flight start of the campaign in the 3-2 win against West Ham United last weekend.
The 25-year-old was once again in the starting XI as Spurs beat Olympiacos in midweek, although he was replaced in the 29th minute in what was a tactical change by his head coach.
While Mourinho apologised publicly and said it was nothing against Dier and just that he wasn’t needed on the pitch at that point with his team trailing 2-0, it remains to be seen whether he is seen as the long-term defensive midfield option by the Portuguese.
Step forward Bowden, who is described on his profile on the official club website as a ‘deep-lying central midfielder with a great range of passing.’
The Daily Mail also says that the teenager has been likened to Michael Carrick – high praise indeed given he was such an important player for both Spurs and Manchester United later in his career.
That alone suggests the 18-year-old has a hugely bright future ahead of him, with Football Insider reporting he has regularly trained with the first team.
Meanwhile, Football London has reported that Bowden, who can also play at centre-back similarly to Dier, is ‘extremely composed on the ball’ and breaks up the play effectively.
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While he may be deep-lying, his record of seven assists in 24 appearances in total in 2018/19 also suggests he has that creative eye too, which could be something that appeals to Mourinho.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager admitted he was excited by the academy when he was appointed as Pochettino’s successor, and Bowden could be one of the names he looks to on a regular basis in the not-too distant future.
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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…
Real Madrid and Paul Pogba are a love story of old.
Ever since the summer, Los Blancos have been on a wild goose chase to land Manchester United’s star and Zinedine Zidane’s stubbornness is seemingly still in full effect.
A new report from El Desmarque claims that this time, the lads from the capital are ready to throw in Vinicius Junior on top of a sum of €50m (£42.1) to finally land their target.
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Of course, Pogba hasn’t really been playing regular football for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad this season, as he only has six games under his belt across all competitions so far with just 540 minutes in total.
A lot of that has been due to some of his injuries but his relationship with the club is slowly but surely deteriorating beyond repair and some sources even went as far as saying that he won’t play a single game for the Red Devils ever again.
But while he’s fit and firing, we know that he’s a top player.
After all, last season, he managed to bag 16 goals and 11 assists, practically carrying the team on his back.
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But at what point does Florentino Perez say it’s enough and Zidane’s obsession should finally stop? Throwing Vinicius under the bus just to get Pogba doesn’t really sound like a good plan for Real Madrid.
The 19-year-old Brazilian has been under Rodrygo’s shadow for a while, granted, but he is still one of the players Los Blancos were supposed to build their future around. And he’s still that guy but he cannot be expected to show his talents if he’s not used at all.
This season, we’ve seen him in action 11 times but with only 448 minutes of game time in the process.
Not to mention that Marca have also stated Real Madrid’s board doesn’t really see eye to eye with Zidane on the Pogba case and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say it could cause a small rift between them.
We know the French manager is a big fan of the midfielder but he should also know his limits.
Sacrificing Vinicius seems like a counterproductive move and the Galacticos would just be shooting their own foot with it.
Elsewhere, one other man could’ve solved a lot of Manchester United’s issues but they decided against his signing back in the summer…
أعلن لويس إنريكي المدير الفني للمنتخب الإسباني، تشكيل فريقه لمواجهة السويد في المباراة التي تجمع المنتخبين اليوم الخميس، بمنافسات تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة لكأس العالم قطر 2022.
المباراة بين إسبانيا والسويد، بالجولة الرابعة لدور المجموعات بالمجموعة الثانية، تقام على ملعب “فريندز أرينا”.
ويتصدر منتخب إسبانيا يتواجد المجموعة الثانية بسبع نقاط، وفي المركز الثاني يتواجد منتخب السويد بـ6 نقاط.
تعرف على القناة الناقلة ومعلق مباراة إسبانيا والسويد اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم 2022 تشكيل إسبانيا ضد السويد
حراسة المرمى: أوناي سيمون.
خط الدفاع: أزبلكويتا، إريك جارسيا، لابورت، جوردي ألبا.
O Botafogo já não corre mais riscos de perder um dos destaques da equipe na temporada no ano que vem. Bastos, zagueiro titular do time de Artur Jorge, atingiu as metas do contrato que engatilhavam a renovação automática com o Glorioso até o final de 2025. A informação foi confirmada pelo Lance!
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Com contrato até o dia 31 de dezembro deste ano, o angolano assumiu a titularidade no miolo defensivo. São 42 partidas na temporada e quatro gols. Bastos é titular indispensável e grande nome das campanhas do time no Brasileirão e na Libertadores.
A superação de expectativas no Botafogo rendeu uma convocação para a seleção angolana na disputa da Copa Africana de Nações. Bastos não era chamado para o time nacional desde 2021. Ele teria pedido um tempo longe da seleção por discordâncias com a organização da entidade.
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Contratado inicialmente para compor elenco, o defensor ganhou espaço 2024 após realizar apenas quatro partidas no ano passado. Sob o comando de Artur Jorge, Bastos ganhou confiança e sequência de jogos no Botafogo.
With the current economic climate likely to result in a significant change in how the transfer window functions, there is a chance a number of surprise deals could take place.
One side in particular that have been linked with a range of shock deals is Newcastle United, who are on the brink of being taken over by a Saudi-led consortium who look set to invest heavily in the North East club.
Some of the names mentioned include Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar and Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, but perhaps the most surprising target is Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.
Something of an outcast at Madrid under Zinedine Zidane, this is not the first time that Bale has been linked with a return to England, but were he to arrive at St James’ Park it would surely be one of the most shocking deals ever seen.
With that in mind, here are 25 of the most surprising deals from around the world of football…
Robbie Keane to Inter Milan
Irish Inter Milan striker Robbie Keane (L) fights for the ball against Napoli’s defender Francesco Baldini during their Serie A soccer match at San Siro stadium in Milan October 14, 2000.SR/CRB
After bursting onto the scene at Wolverhampton Wanderers and then Coventry City, Keane made a shock more to the San Siro. However, things did not work out and he only lasted six months before returning on loan to Leeds United.
Jerome Boateng to Manchester City
The German international arrived in Manchester early on in his career after a few seasons at Hamburg, but was never able to secure a spot in the first team. He left for Bayern Munich after one season where he finally found his best role.
Kim Kallstrom to Arsenal
With Arsenal’s 2013-14 title bid faltering, Arsenal plumped for the Swede towards the end of the January window even though he was injured. His time in North London amounted to little, although he did score a penalty in a FA semi-final shootout win against Wigan Athletic.
Emmanuel Adebayor to Real Madrid
After falling out of favour at Manchester City, the Togo international secured a shock loan move to Real Madrid in January 2011. After managing eight goals in 22 matches, he returned to England to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Edgar Davids to Barnet
After a brief spell at Crystal Palace and then two years of retirement, Davids returned to join Barnet in League 2 as a player-manager. He remained at the club until 2014, when he resigned.
Alexandre Pato to Chelsea
After two years on loan at Sao Paulo, the Corinthians forward arrived in West London on a six month deal. The move did not really work out and managed just one goal in two appearances.
Javier Hernandez to Real Madrid
Soccer Football – World Cup – Group F – Germany vs Mexico – Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia – June 17, 2018 Mexico’s Javier Hernandez celebrates after the match REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
After a great start to life at Old Trafford, Chicharito fell out of favour in 2014 and was shipped out on loan to Real Madrid in January 2015 as a result. His spell at the Bernabeu was not too bad though, where he managed nine goals in all competitions.
Nicklas Bendtner to Juventus
After failing to make the grade at the Emirates, Bendtner made the surprise move on loan to Juve where he did not manage to score in 11 appearances.
Kyle Lafferty to Palermo
After making his name at Rangers, Lafferty spent a spell in Switzerland with Sion before joining Italian club Palermo. Despite scoring 12 goals from 36 appearances, his time in Serie B is best remembered for the club’s owner describing him as a “out-of-control womaniser”.
Sol Campbell to Notts County
After a successful spell at Portsmouth, the former England international moved to League 2 side Notts County in a shock deal. However, he left after just one match and returned to former club Arsenal.
Thomas Gravesen to Real Madrid
After an outstanding start to the 2004-05 season with Everton, the Dane made a surprise move to Real Madrid in the January of 2005. He would only last 18 months in the Spanish capital though before leaving for Celtic.
Steven Caulker to Liverpool
After an injury crisis hit the Liverpool squad, Jurgen Klopp moved for the Queens Park Rangers defender who had been on loan at Southampton, only to use him as a striker on his debut.
Esteban Cambiasso to Leicester City
After finally departing Inter Milan, the Argentine joined Nigel Pearson’s Leicester City as they bid to secure their Premier League status. Cambiasso played a starring role that season but sadly left the summer before their famous title winning year.
Martin Braithwaite to Barcelona
With injuries hitting the Barcelona squad, the club were granted special dispensation to secure a move for Leganes forward and former Middlesbrough player Martin Braithwaite.
Andy Carroll to Liverpool
With Fernando Torres leaving Liverpool for Chelsea and Carroll impressing for Newcastle United, the Reds spent £35m on the England international in a move that never quite worked out. Carroll is now back at Newcastle although injuries have massively impacted his career.
Alex Song to Barcelona
In an era where Barcelona seemed to be signing every Arsenal player, they perhaps took it too far when the signed Alex Song. After a two-year spell on the sidelines, he returned to England on loan with West Ham United.
Michael Essien to Real Madrid
Despite injury resulting in his best form at Chelsea being behind him, Essien still joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2012. Luckily for him, he managed to stay fit and made 35 appearances in his one season at the club.
Henrik Larsson to Manchester United
After an incredibly successful career with Celtic and Barcelona, Larsson returned to Sweden in 2006 to rejoin Helsingborgs. However, six months later he joined Manchester United on a short term loan spell as the club chased their first title since 2003.
Julien Faubert to Real Madrid
After a season and a half at West Ham United with limited success, Faubert earned a surprise loan move to the Bernabeu, but managed just two appearances before returning to East London.
Hidetoshi Nakata to Bolton Wanderers
After a very successful career in Italy, the Japanese international made a shock move to Bolton Wanderers in 2005. His move was not without success, with the side finishing eighth in the table and Nakata making 32 appearances overall.
Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid
After making his name at Leeds United before earning a move to Newcastle United, Real Madrid caused plenty of shock when they paid £13.4m for the defender. Injuries proved a huge obstacle and Woodgate made just 14 appearances.
Giuseppe Rossi to Newcastle United
Another player whose career was blighted by injuries, Rossi spent a short spell on loan in the North East prior to his move to Villarreal where he first made his name.
Tyrone Mears to Marseille
A player lacking top-flight experience when he made the move, Mears sealed a shock loan move to Marseille in the summer of 2008 after Derby County were relegated. However, he made just seven appearances before returning to Derby.
Steven Fletcher to Marseille
Another Brit who made his way to the south of France for no apparent reason, Fletcher joined Marseille from Sunderland in February 2016. He scored three times for the club before joining current side Sheffield Wednesday that summer.
Borja Valero to West Bromwich Albion
A player who has since made his name at Villarreal, Fiorentina and Inter Milan, Valero joined West Bromwich Albion in 2008 in something of a shock deal. He left on loan after one season before finally departing on a permanent basis in 2010.
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6º – Fluminense
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8º – Vasco
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