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In the first practice match on their tour to New Zealand, England’s women have lost to New Zealand state side, Otago, having fielded four England players in the Otago line up

ECB Media Release25-Dec-2009

England: 193-9 (50 overs)
Otago: 195-8 (41 overs)

In the first practice match on their tour to New Zealand, England’s women have lost to New Zealand state side, Otago, having fielded four England players in the Otago line up.Coach, John Harmer, was keen for the whole squad to play in the one-day match and Otago retained their overseas player Clare Taylor (Yorkshire), who was joined by Claire Taylor (Berkshire), Arran Thompson (Lancashire) and Lucy Pearson (Staffordshire). Claire Taylor also kept wicket for the New Zealand side.England’s young bowlers Nicky Shaw (Notts) and Laura Spragg (Yorkshire) finished with the figures of 3-30 and 3-31 respectively, and Sarah Collyer (Somerset) top-scored for England with 44, followed closely by Captain, Clare Connor, who made 40.A second wicket partnership for Otago ensured they reached the England total with Clare Taylor and New Zealand’s leading all-rounder Rachel Pullar reaching 43 and 69 respectively.Pullar has confirmed that she will not take part in the first women’s quadrangular tournament due to family commitments.England Assistant Coach, Jane Powell said: The quadrangular series between hosts New Zealand, England, Australia and India begins on 27th January and sees England take on India at Lincoln University, Christchurch.

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Adriano, Imperador, declarou esta semana que pretende retomar a sua carreira de jogador. Aos 35 anos, o atleta disse entender que poderia ter ido mais longe na sua vidade profissional e que gostaria de retornar aos gramados.

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Segundo Adriano, que fez a declaração em entrevista ao jornalista Pedro Bial, da Rede Globo, a partir de janeiro ele vai cumprir um programa físico para ver se é possível esta retomada.

O LANCE! resolveu então se antecipar e quer saber dos torcedores dos principais clubes brasileiros por qual time eles gostariam de ver Adriano em ação. Participe!

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149 jogos, 35 gols, artilheiro do Allianz Parque, goleador do Palmeiras em clássicos, dois títulos nacionais, capitão e ídolo (embora ele ainda não admita)… o currículo de Dudu no Verdão é mais do que respeitável. Neste sábado, contra o Santos, o camisa 7 completará 150 partidas pelo clube em que diz ter feito a melhor escolha de sua vida.

Em três anos de Palmeiras, o atacante busca o seu terceiro título nacional, este bem complicado, graças à distância de 11 pontos para o líder Corinthians no Brasileirão. Por isso, o clássico das 19h, no Allianz Parque, é decisivo. Se vencer, o time pode acabar a 26ª rodada já na vice-liderança, na frente do Santos, que hoje tem um ponto a mais. Mas uma derrota frustrará os planos do atual campeão brasileiro, que não perde há quatro rodadas – são três vitórias e um empate no período.

Nesta entrevista ao LANCE!, Dudu relembrou seus feitos pelo Verdão e contou que ainda vê chance de acabar o ano como bicampeão. Prestes a atingir os 150 jogos justamente diante do rival em que mais fez gols (três), o capitão conta o que falta para tornar-se um dos camisa 7 históricos do clube, como Edmundo e Paulo Nunes.

LANCE!: Neste sábado, você completa 150 jogos pelo Palmeiras. O que significa esta marca?
Dudu: Cara, é um orgulho. 150 jogos com a camisa do Palmeiras é uma marca grande. É importante para a minha carreira fazer 150 jogos em um grande clube, algo difícil. A gente sabe como é a concorrência aqui, mas espero completar 200, 250 jogos aqui com a camisa do Palmeiras.

Você chegou em um processo de reformulação, com muita expectativa, e hoje é capitão e um dos jogadores mais queridos pela torcida. Consegue resumir o que viveu nestes quase três anos?
Acho que estou correspondendo à expectativa criada em torno de mim quando cheguei. Eu poderia ter ido para dois rivais, acabei vindo ao Palmeiras, fiquei muito feliz. Como eu falo, foi a escolha mais certa até hoje da minha vida. Espero completar 150, 200, 250 jogos, dando alegria para a torcida palmeirense e fazendo o que mais gosto, que é jogar futebol.

Qual a sua melhor lembrança?
Meus gols contra o Santos na (final da) Copa do Brasil, né? O gol contra o Botafogo que foi praticamente o gol do título (brasileiro), que encaminhou muito bem nosso título. Fiz grandes jogos aqui no nosso estádio, é isso, acho. Tenho feito coisas boas no Palmeiras, o momento que levantei a taça do Brasileiro, também, depois de 22 anos sem ganhar o título. Fico muito feliz por estes anos que tenho aqui no Palmeiras.

Quais são seus planos de carreira? Imagino que você, com 25 anos, ainda pense em voltar à Europa?
Estou muito feliz aqui no Palmeiras, feliz pelo que estou passando aqui. Tenho no mínimo mais dois, três anos de contrato com o Palmeiras. Espero cumprir, dando alegria, quem sabe conquistando mais títulos.

Na última janela de transferências você novamente foi procurado, agora pelo Fenerbahce (TUR). Como foi a decisão de permanecer?
Quando você joga em clube grande, posso falar que em três anos venho sendo um dos principais jogadores do Palmeiras, sempre vai aparecer interesse de clubes de fora. Tenho meus objetivos no Palmeiras e quero cumpri-los. Sempre falo isso ao Alexandre (Mattos) e ao presidente. Espero ganhar mais títulos até o fim do contrato, ajudando a manter o Palmeiras no topo.

Quais são estes objetivos? O que falta?
Todos os palmeirenses, a diretoria quer muito esta Libertadores. Este ano não deu certo, infelizmente, mas a gente espera montar um time competitivo no ano que vem para ganhar ela.

Então você se imagina na Libertadores do ano que vem jogando pelo Palmeiras, como capitão?
É a prioridade de todo clube brasileiro, ganhar uma Libertadores, chegar em uma final da Libertadores. A gente não conseguiu neste ano, mas ano que vem vamos montar um time forte para isso.

Já se vê como um dos maiores camisa 7 do Palmeiras?
Acho que ainda não. Ainda falta um título internacional, mas fico muito feliz com o carinho do torcedor, quero retribuir em campo, ajudando bastante o Palmeiras, quem sabe para daqui a uns anos olhar para trás e ver que o Dudu também foi um grande camisa 7.

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Na eliminação contra o Barcelona (ECU), você saiu chorando por ter se machucado. A frustração no seu caso foi ainda maior?
Nosso time naquele momento do jogo estava bem, tínhamos feito o gol, e no lance que eu machuquei ia sair em um contra-ataque bom, um contra um com o zagueiro. Mas acabei me lesionando, veio a eliminação, tive de ficar 30 dias fora. Agora estou bem, voltei com condicionamento físico bom, espero até dezembro conquistar coisas grandes ainda.

A diferença para o Corinthians caiu em seis pontos nos últimos quatro jogos e o torcedor palmeirense tem feito contas. Tem de acreditar no título mesmo?
A gente tem de fazer nossa parte, que é ganhar os jogos e fim do ano a gente vê o que conquistamos, o que ganhamos. Não temos de fazer contas, tem de pensar jogo a jogo, buscar os três pontos sempre no próximo jogo, que é o Santos. No fim do ano vemos o que Deus tem guardado para a gente.

Na terça houve uma reunião do elenco com Cuca e a diretoria. Por quê?
Acho que é para a gente continuar nesta batida, falando que é muito importante o jogo de sábado, pelo Santos estar na nossa frente em um ponto, pelo campeonato ainda nos dar chance de brigar pelo título. A gente está muito focado nisso. Temos de continuar nessa batida que estamos tendo, estamos com um empate e três vitórias nos últimos quatro jogos. É continuar assim que no fim do ano estaremos bem.

Considera também que este é o jogo mais importante da minimeta de seis partidas?
Acho que sim. É um jogo importante, por ser clássico, por eles estarem um ponto na nossa frente. Temos de fazer valer o mando de campo, fazer valer o apoio de nosso torcedor para fazer um grande jogo.

Dos três rivais, o Santos é aquele que você fez mais gols. É algo que passa pela sua cabeça quando se prepara para o jogo?
É importante saber destas metas que a gente cumpriu. Contra o Santos fiz três gols, Deus sempre me abençoou nestes grandes jogos. Espero que no sábado seja assim também, para fazer gols e ajudar à equipe.

Por tudo que aconteceu nesses três anos, as decisões, provocações, o Santos é o time com maior rivalidade deste elenco?
O maior rival para mim é sempre o próximo. O próximo é o Santos, então é deles que temos de ganhar. A gente espera fazer um grande jogo no sábado, conquistar a vitória e se Deus quiser alcançar a segunda colocação.

Você chegou como um atacante que faz pouco gol e é diferente no Palmeiras. No que você mudou como jogador?
Começou isto ainda em 2014 (no Grêmio), com o Felipão. Agradeço muito ao Felipão, por ele pegar no meu pé de que tinha de entrar mais na área, não só servir, mas finalizar mais. Agradeço a ele, ao Murtosa por ter feito os trabalhinhos comigo, e aqui no Palmeiras ao Cuca, ao Oswaldo, ao Marcelo Oliveira, todos têm uma contribuição nesse sucesso meu no Palmeiras. Espero continuar lutando por esta camisa, para sempre manter o Palmeiras no nível mais alto.

Com o Cuca você viveu seu melhor momento no Palmeiras, e você é um cara de confiança dele. Como é a relação de vocês?
É desde o Cruzeiro, quando ele foi meu treinador e subiu eu definitivo ao profissional. Sempre teve um carinho por mim, como o Eudes, Cuquinha. E criamos uma afinidade muito boa aqui no Palmeiras. Ele me tornou capitão, tenho a confiança dele e eu confio muito no trabalho dele. A gente espera que esta parceira possa continuar por muito tempo aqui.

Houve exagero nas críticas e protestos depois das eliminações, vendo como o time está hoje?
Bateu muita cobrança pelo Palmeiras ter feito grandes investimentos. A gente se manteve tranquilo, sabia que tinha um campeonato difícil, o Brasileiro, ainda está tendo, e passamos por um momento não muito bom no campeonato e agora estamos em um grande momento.

É o melhor momento do Palmeiras no Brasileiro?
Acho que sim. Estamos encorpando o time, temos os 11 titulares, a gente espera que possa continuar nessa batida boa.

O Lucas Lima não joga neste sábado, mas é um atleta que já trocou provocações com vocês e pode chegar no Palmeiras em 2018. Este histórico atrapalha uma possível união no ano que vem?
Todo grande jogador cabe em qualquer equipe. Se for para ele vir para cá, que ele possa vir, se enquadrar na filosofia do clube, na filosofia do time, e que possa nos ajudar bastante aqui. Se não vir também, segue a vida dele e que ele seja feliz onde quer que ele for.

Como você se imagina no fim do ano?
A gente imagina que possa ser campeão, mas se não der, que a gente possa ser vice-campeão. É importante, um time em um ano ser campeão, no outro vice. É difícil um clube conseguir isso. Temos nossa meta de ir para a Libertadores direto. Tem o objetivo do título, mas se não der, vamos ficar felizes com o vice-campeonato e a vaga direta na Libertadores.

Everton could secure their next Mikel Arteta after the Toffees linked with a move to bring Real Madrid midfielder Isco to Goodison Park ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

What’s the story?

Spanish outlet Defensa Central reported a few months ago that Rafa Benitez was keen for a reunion with the 29-year-old at Goodison Park after managing him at Madrid between 2015 and 2016.

However, Super Deporte have now provided an update on Isco’s situation, claiming that fellow Premier League side Newcastle United and Serie A giants Juventus have joined the race for his signature.

With Los Blancos keen to offload some fringe players ahead of Kylian Mbappe’s expected arrival, and Isco far down Carlo Ancelotti’s pecking order, an imminent exit appears to be on the cards.

Benitez needs him

It’s been many years since Everton had a diminutive, technically gifted, attack-minded Spanish maestro pulling the strings in the middle of the park, with Mikel Arteta the last to do so.

The now Arsenal boss departed the Blues back in 2011, though, and they’ve missed the guile and imagination of a player in his mould ever since.

In Isco, director of football Marcel Brands could finally replace the attributes that Arteta brought to the engine room throughout his six-year stay, providing Benitez with the creativity he needs for a successful season in the process.

The Spain international has played a pivotal part in Madrid’s success over the last few years, scoring 52 goals and providing 56 assists in 342 appearances for the club. Arteta, meanwhile, provided exactly 35 goals and 35 assists in 209 outings for the Merseyside outfit.

Isco’s impressive exploits helped the capital club claim four Champions League crowns, two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey during his time in Madrid, earning praise from several impressed onlookers, including former international teammate Andres Iniesta.

“He is a fantastic player, with an incredible talent,” Iniesta told reporters back in 2017. “For many years, he has been doing things very well, and he is playing for one of the best teams in the world.

“He is an important player not just in the national team but in his club. He is young and has many years to grow and improve.”

However, injuries and drop-off in form have resulted in Isco being reduced to a bit-part role in recent years, and he’s only been awarded two starts in all competitions during 2021/22, failing to complete a full 90 minutes on either occasion.

With James Rodriguez’s departure leaving a sizeable gap in Benitez’s forward line at Everton, the £13.5m-rated Isco could be the ideal candidate to plug it, adding the extra firepower that the Spanish tactician so evidently needs.

And, in other news…Forget Gbamin: Benitez must unleash £80k-p/w EFC beast, he made a “huge difference” 

Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow was blown away by the vision Steven Gerrard set out in his Villa Park interview, The Athletic’s Gregg Evans writes. 

The lowdown

Gerrard is preparing to take charge of his first Aston Villa game on Saturday, with Brighton and Hove Albion travelling to the Midlands.

His appointment was made official on 11 November, just four days on from the sacking of Dean Smith.

The Liverpool icon joins from Scottish giants Rangers, where he broke Celtic’s stranglehold with an unbeaten run to the 2020/21 title in what was his first senior managerial role.

The latest

Evans lifts the lid on some of the ‘finer details’ of the ‘five hours of talks’ that took place following Smith’s dismissal.

Gerrard explained how he would make Villa ‘exciting and attractive to watch’, which particularly delighted sporting director Johan Lange.

He also offered a ‘thorough’ analysis of the current squad and a plan for blooding youngsters from the academy.

Purslow apparently regarded it as ‘one of the most engaging’ interviews he’s ever conducted.

“What a start,” Evans wrote in an accompanying tweet.

The verdict

This could well be music to the ears of many Villa fans with the Gerrard era about to get underway.

His promises regarding young players are particularly noteworthy given the strength of Villa’s academy roster.

Cameron Archer might be among those fancying his chances of breaking into the first-team if he can catch the manager’s eye.

Villa handed Gerrard a contract that runs until 2025, which has to be seen as a significant show of faith in his ability to nurture and develop the current squad.

That’s a year longer, for example, than Newcastle’s new owners have initially given Eddie Howe.

In other news, fans react to updates on two midfielders.

Compared with their soporific efforts against Scotland on Tuesday, this was an England invigorated under the floodlights at Lord’s

Andrew Miller at Lord's03-Jun-2009

Compared with their soporific efforts against Scotland on Tuesday, this was an England invigorated under the floodlights at Lord’s. In the field they were sharp, none more so than the galloping Ryan Sidebottom, who claimed a brilliant running catch at third man to remove Shivnarine Chanderpaul for 0, while the batting of Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara made a teasing target of 145 look puny.By the time the Lord’s lights had kicked in, England were kicking on, with Wright at last justifying the faith invested in his power-hitting, and Bopara showing once again what a little chutzpah can do at the top of an innings. And yet, just how ready can England really feel for their World Twenty20 campaign, after a puzzling piece of scheduling that landed them their 17th encounter with West Indies in the space of four months?Familiarity breeds contempt, as they say, which perhaps explains the refusal of Chris Gayle to waste his time getting involved in this latest encounter. With 88 from 56 balls in his last outing against Ireland, Gayle clearly felt his bat had talked sufficiently to compensate for the looseness of his tongue in the build-up to the Test series.West Indies’ stand-in captain, Denesh Ramdin confirmed that Gayle had not intended to play any part with the bat despite being named in the 13-man squad for this unofficial contest. “He’s resting today,” said Ramdin. “It was a bit of fun leading the team, with the ball going to all parts of the ground, but hopefully we can get it right with him coming back for the first game. We are a team that can show up on its day, so hopefully we can get it right.”We’re still enjoying playing England,” added Ramdin. “We thought 145 was a competitive total, but the openers came out and went hard at us, and they got the stand that they wanted. The run-rate was really high, and we tried to pull it back but they continued to go hard because they didn’t lose any wickets in the first six [overs].”They ought to have lost a wicket to the first ball after the Powerplays, however, when Bopara spanked Dwayne Bravo to Sulieman Benn at short midwicket. The chance, like so many in the past few months, went begging, and England powered onwards with Bopara, once again, to the fore.”Ravi’s great to bat with,” said Wright. “He’s really come of age of late, the way he’s playing. He’s taken his form from the Test matches to the one-dayers and now to the Twenty20s. He really takes the pressure off when he plays the way he does.”At first that was just as well for Wright, seeing as he took nine deliveries to get off the mark, three of which – from Fidel Edwards – whistled past his flailing bat without any contact being made. “I found it quite hard to start with, I wasn’t seeing it so well, but it was my choice to try and be positive,” said Wright. “I think you’ve sometimes got to pick your bowlers a bit, and target your overs. Fidel was bowling really well, and before Ravi got out we spoke about him being the dangerman. We wanted to see him off and put pressure on the other bowlers, and luckily that came off.”Three spanking sixes from consecutive Kieron Pollard deliveries kicked Wright into top gear, and gave an animated 9000-strong crowd something to cheer about. It was also a timely justification of his selection alongside Bopara, which – assuming there are no surprises for the tournament opener against Netherlands on Friday – will amount to England’s 12th opening combination in 16 Twenty20 internationals.”The guys back me, and want me to express myself and believe in myself, and that’s what I tried to do,” said Wright. “I went away on the Lions tour to New Zealand and got a few hundreds, and I’ve always done well in Twenty20s domestically. I’ve worked hard and it’s got me back into the squad straight away, which I’m delighted with. I’ve now got to try and get consistent and push on from this.”England themselves have got some consistency now – six consecutive victories across three forms of the game, friendly or otherwise, since the start of the international summer. A seventh surely awaits on Friday, regardless of the potency of Dirk Nannes and Ryan ten Doeschate. But after that, are they really prepared to take sides with greater know-how and that extra notch of incentive that proper competitive cricket brings?In sitting out this fixture, Gayle ensured that West Indies have not shown their true colours to England since they departed the Caribbean in April. As an incentivised Scotland suggested at Trent Bridge, it could be a shock to the system when they eventually take the field with a team with a will to win.

تقدم فريق كريستال بالاس بهدف في الشوط الأول من مباراته الجارية حاليًا أمام ليفربول في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويستضيف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة الفريقين في ختام منافسات الجولة الثانية من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2022/23.

ونجح اللاعب الإيفواري ويلفريد زاها في تسجيل هدف كريستال بالاس الأول في الدقيقة 32 من عمر الشوط الأول.

الهدف جاء بعد هجمة مرتدة رائعة لـ كريستال بالاس، حيث تلقى الإيفواري تمريرة رائعة من وسط الملعب، جعلته ينفرد بمرمى أليسون بيكر، وتوغل لداخل منطقة الجزاء بسرعة، وسدد بشكل رائع في مرمى أليسون بيكر. هدف كريستال بالاس الأول أمام ليفربول

Crystal Palace were linked with a move for former Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma over the summer, and the club’s hierarchy may be ruing not signing the 24-year-old just a few months on.

What’s the story?

According to Sky Sports, the Eagles were amongst Danjuma’s potential suitors in the previous transfer window after he put in a string of impressive performances in the Championship last season.

The Netherlands international was one of the second tier’s standout performers in 2020/21, bagging 15 goals and laying on a further seven assists in 33 appearances for the Cherries.

However, despite Danjuma adding a further two strikes to his tally during the two-legged play-off semi-final against Brentford, his efforts weren’t enough to see off the capital club, meaning Bournemouth were consigned to another year outside of the Premier League.

It led to a tussle for his signature between multiple clubs, but it was Spanish side Villarreal who stumped up the £21.3m asking price to secure the wing wizard’s services, and he’s been in scintillating form ever since.

One of Parish’s biggest Palace mistakes

Since arriving in La Liga, Danjuma has quickly established himself as one of the division’s most exciting attacking talents, bagging four goals in just seven league games, and adding another strike and two assists in three Champions League outings.

His eye-catching performances at club level have also earned to versatile forward a recall to Louis van Gaal’s national team setup where he scored in the 6-0 thrashing of Gibraltar.

It was Danjuma’s first cap for the Oranje since 2018, but it’s unlikely to be his last after his standout showing from the substitutes bench earned glowing praise from the Dutch coach in his post-match interview.

“This was a spectacular substitute by Danjuma,” Van Gaal said. “He deserves to be praised because what he showed was very clever.

“On the left, we have plenty of options; on the right, we don’t. He deserves to be praised. Danjuma had nice, good dribbles. His fellow players were not quite ready for his hard crosses yet.”

Although Palace have made a promising start to the current campaign, no winger within Patrick Vieira’s first-team squad has hit the back of the net from open play.

Wilfried Zaha has bagged two penalties, while Jordan Ayew continues to search for his first goal since November 2020, and although Michael Olise has notched his first goal for the Eagles, he prefers to play through the middle.

Therefore, not signing the £22.5m-rated Danjuma will surely have to go down as one of Steve Parish’s biggest transfer mistakes during his tenure as Palace chairman.

The versatile forward could have been a mainstay of the south London outfit’s attack for many years to come, but now Vieira is left still searching for the final piece of his forward line.

And, in other news…Vieira could unearth the next CPFC prodigy in 20 y/o beast, he’s “one for the future” 

New South Wales’ Josh Hazlewood has made it to the Under-19 squad for the one-day series against India next month as well as the preliminary squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup to be played in Kenya

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Australia failed to make it past the quarter-finals in the Under-19 World Cup in 2008 © George Binoy
New South Wales’ Josh Hazlewood has made it to the Under-19 squad for the one-day series against India next month as well as the preliminary squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup to be played in Kenya. Mitchell Marsh and Alister McDermott, sons of former Test players Geoff Marsh and Craig McDermott respectively, are also part of both squads.Last year, Hazlewood at 17 became the youngest fast bowler to be picked by his state for a first-class match – against the touring New Zealanders. If picked for Kenya, he will be appearing for his second World Cup. He took six wickets in four games in the 2008 edition in Malaysia. Hazlewood was 6’5″ during the tournament and his coach Brian McFayden expected him to grow a couple of inches. “We see him as a future Australian player,” McFayden had said.The squad for the India series will assemble in Hobart on April 4. The two sides will play three one-dayers and two three-day games between April 7 and April 21 in Hobart and Perth.Geoff Tamblyn, the chairman of Cricket Australia’s National Youth Selection Panel, said the series would provide the players some experience. “The squad to face India provides a great opportunity to all players selected to test their skills and performance against the reigning world champions at under-19 level.”Tamblyn was also pleased with the “exceptionally talented squad” for the World Cup. “The squad contains some players who have tasted state cricket in Australia, one of the strongest domestic competitions in the world,” he said.Under-19 squad to play India:
Sean Abbott, Tim Armstrong, Tom Beaton, Jackson Coleman, Adam Coyte, Luke Doran, Jason Floros, Joel Garrett Josh Hazlewood, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh, Alister McDermott, Kane Richardson, Tom Triffitt, Adam Zampa.Preliminary World Cup squad:
Sean Abbott, Tim Armstrong, Tom Beaton, Tom Brinsley, Nicholas Buchanan, Alex Carey, Jackson Coleman, Adam Coyte, Travis Dean, Anthony Del Borrello, Matthew Dixon, Luke Doran, Jason Floros, Joel Garrett, Jake Hannan, Peter Hanscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Johnson, Alex Keath, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh, Alister McDermott, Jordan McLennan, Ryan Meyer, Kane Richardson, Angus Robson, Andrew Tazelaar, Tom Triffitt, Sam Whiteman, Adam Zampa.

Speaking to L’Unione Sarda, via Calciomercato, Cagliari sporting director Stefano Capozucca has lifted the lid on star midfielder Nahitan Nandez as he drops a Tottenham Hotspur revelation.

The Lowdown: Spurs in Nandez summer chase…

Over the summer transfer window, Tottenham became repeatedly linked with the Uruguay international amid their search for more midfield options.

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Unrest surrounding club record signing Tanguy Ndombele meant Spurs went on to be mentioned alongside the likes of Joao Palhinha, Didier Zakaria and Corentin Tolisso (Daily Star).

Nandez was another name thought to be on Spurs’ radar with Sky Sports even backing Fabio Paratici’s interest in the player.

The Latest: Capozucca drops Tottenham reveal…

Speaking to L’Unione Sarda (via Calciomercato), Cagliari chief Capozucca, a source undoubtedly very close to Nandez, has confirmed that Spurs were indeed eyeing a move.

He even explains that the Lilywhites have had meetings with the 25-year-old alongside other interested clubs like Inter Milan, Napoli and Roma.

“Nahitan had some requests, Napoli’s latest offensive with a 1 million loan and Cagliari couldn’t accept these offers,” Capozucca admitted.

“Whoever wants it must give it the right value. Nervous Nandez? It must be understood, everyone has the ambition to improve.

“He has had meetings with Tottenham, Inter, Naples and Rome, it is normal to have thought about leaving. Nahitan showed bad mood, but he is a spectacular guy and will always give his best ”.

The Verdict: Return in January?

Tottenham’s most torrid international break in some time could point towards the potential need to weigh more reinforcements in the January transfer window.

Depending on how new Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo continues his start to life in north London, we believe Nandez could be a brilliant reinforcement for him.

The South American can play out wide and as a right-wing back (Sky Sports), even after his natural position in central midfield.

He has also been called ‘amazing’ and ‘unstoppable’ by BBC and ESPN pundit Mina Rzouki (Twitter), so we believe he could be a stellar mid-season capture.

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