Co-owner Ryan Reynolds could only watch on as Wrexham lost again, succumbing to their third loss of the season as Queens Park Rangers beat them 3-1 on Saturday. Phil Parkinson was critical of his side despite pointing out a few positives. Indeed, the head coach lamented the team's disorganization in defense and believes the backline can do much better.
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A pressão sob o Corinthians aumentou após a derrota por 1 a 0 contra o Argentinos Juniors, pela Libertadores. Depois do apito final, a torcida corintiana protestou contra o elenco, entoando a cântico “ou joga por amor ou joga por terror”.
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A maior parte dos protestos vieram do setor Norte, onde ficam as torcidas organizadas do Timão. Outros cânticos foram entoados, como “P… que saudade, quando o Corinthians jogava com vontade” e “Vamos jogar bola, oh oh”. Durante o intervalo, foi possível escutar pedidos de raça nas arquibancadas.
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Para o duelo contra o Argentinos Juniors, Lázaro promoveu mudanças no time titular, optando por Balbuena no lugar de Bruno Méndez, e Cantillo na vaga de Roni. Após o intervalo, ele colocou trocou os volantes citados, e optou por Romero na vaga do jovem Matheus Araújo.
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Mesmo perdendo, Lázaro optou por não fazer todas as substituições, fazendo apenas quatro alterações no time durante a partida.
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Tottenham Hotspur are now “seriously” keen on signing an “unstoppable” attacking midfielder as an “alternative” to RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, journalist Sebastien Vidal has revealed.
Tottenham will be disappointed not to have a deal for an attacking midfielder wrapped up by now, having triggered the £60m release clause in Morgan Gibbs-White’s Nottingham Forest contract, although there is a still a strong chance he ends up at N17.
That is according to Football Insider’s transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke, who said: “He was due to take a medical last week, and then Forest obviously put these hurdles up.
“Gibbs-White has had to go back to Forest to continue pre-season training this week as well, when he thought in his head he was going to be a Spurs player.
“The player has his heart set on a move to Spurs, and we expect that will happen once an agreement is made between Forest and Tottenham.”
However, the Forest star is not the only option on the shortlist, with it recently being revealed that RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons has “begun talks” to join Spurs, although there could be fierce competition for his signature, with Chelsea and Arsenal also keen.
The Lilywhites’ London rivals have also entered negotiations with Simons’ representatives, meaning it could be difficult to get a deal for the Dutchman over the line, and a perhaps more attainable target from the Premier League is also being considered.
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That is according to Vidal on X, who states Tottenham are “seriously eyeing Jacob Ramsey as a potential alternative to Xavi Simons”.
Ramsey is viewed as a “dynamic” and “creative” midfielder, and Spurs are “very keen” on securing his signature, but a deal is likely to be on the expensive side, given that the Aston Villa man is valued at £50m by his current employers.
There are some signs the Villa attacker could be a solid alternative option to Simons, with Jamie Carragher singling him out for praise last season, saying: “He is a machine this fella. You see him open up his legs and run. He almost looks unstoppable.”
The 24-year-old also caught the eye in the Champions League, proving to be a constant threat in his side’s 3-0 victory against Young Boys.
That said, the Birmingham-born ace wasn’t exactly prolific in the Premier League, with Simons and Gibbs-White getting on the scoresheet much more regularly in the 2024-25 campaign.
|
Player |
League appearances |
Goals |
Assists |
|
Morgan Gibbs-White |
34 |
7 |
10 |
|
Xavi Simons |
25 |
10 |
7 |
|
Jacob Ramsey |
29 |
1 |
5 |
As such, Ramsey should only be targeted if Tottenham miss out on both Gibbs-White and Simons.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have a recent history of making intelligent transfer moves and could now be set to land another talented star, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Wolverhampton Wanderers looking upwards under Vitor Pereira
The Old Gold are back in pre-season action and will take encouragement despite their 2-1 defeat to CD Santa Clara in pre-season after forgotten man Sasa Kalajdzic scored in his first appearance for 18 months.
Despite enduring a tough time with injuries, the Austria international is back up and running and spoke to reporters post-match, stating: “It was a really good feeling [to play] after a long, long time. Just kicking the ball with my mates in an unofficial but, for me, more official game and I’m just happy everything went well.
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“I gained more minutes, playing with the others to get to now them again more and more on the pitch and it was a really good next step.”
With Jorgen Strand Larsen and Fer Lopez in the door at Molineux, Wolves are leading the race to sign Almeria full-back Marc Pubill as Vitor Pereira looks to add strength at right-back.
Real Betis winger Pablo Garcia is also on Wolves’ radar. However, they face stiff competition from Real Madrid for his signature, which may complicate the likelihood of a deal being done.
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Reinforcing out wide is a central priority for the Old Gold to ensure they have enough chance creators present within their tactical framework, so it will come as no surprise to hear that they are now closing on a winger.
Romano: Jhon Arias set for Wolverhampton Wanderers medical
Taking to social media platform X, world-renowned transfer reporter Romano has confirmed that Fluminense winger Jhon Arias is set for a medical ahead of a proposed move to Wolves that will cost around £18.2 million.
The Club World Cup semi-finalists will retain a 10% sell-on clause in the deal, and it now only appears to be a matter of time before he will be announced at Molineux.
With his move now seemingly nothing more than a formality, the 27-year-old has registered a goal and four assists from 11 appearances this campaign in the Brazilian top-flight.
In that time, Arias has also created 28 chances and delivered 19 successful crosses, making him a prime candidate to strengthen Pereira’s attacking output on either flank.
South American players have a long history of thriving at Molineux, and the Colombia international will hope he can become the next quality recruit to shine in the West Midlands.
The BCCI will be awarding the T20 World Cup winning India squad a bonus of INR 125 crore (USD 15 million approx.). Board secretary Jay Shah made the announcement in a post on X, a day after India won a thrilling final against South Africa by seven runs in Barbados.”I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024,” Shah posted. “The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement!”The ICC had already announced a cash prize of USD 2.45 million for the winners of this World Cup and an additional $31,154 for each match won (for every team), excluding the semi-finals and finals. The ICC’s cash prize is the highest in the history of the men’s T20 World Cup, a jump up of USD 850,000 from the USD 1.6 million England had won in 2022.Overall, all teams stand to receive more prize/participation money from this tournament than previously. The total prize money for the tournament more than doubled from USD 5.6 million in 2022 to USD 11.25 million this year, meaning an increase in awards for all 20 participating teams.As runners-up, South Africa won USD 1.28 million (up from USD 800,000 in 2022), while the losing semi-finalists Afghanistan and England received USD 787,500 (up from USD 400,000 in 2022) each.
Attention is already turning to the new 2025/26 Premier League season, with promoted sides Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland looking to buck the recent trend and avoid relegation at the first time of asking.
Liverpool, under Arne Slot, will be the defending champions, whereas Pep Guardiola is leading a Manchester City rebuild. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will finally be hoping that this is their year, while Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to improve on their terrible domestic campaigns last time around.
Grok, the AI tool on X, relayed by Birmingham World, has already predicted the 2025/26 Premier League table, looking at how many points each team will collect, including their goal difference.
AI 2025/26 Premier League table in pictures:
1
Liverpool
38
88
+42
2
Arsenal
38
80
+30
3
Man City
38
78
+28
4
Newcastle
38
72
+22
5
Chelsea
38
68
+18
6
Aston Villa
38
65
+12
7
Nottingham Forest
38
62
+10
8
Tottenham
38
60
+8
9
Brighton
38
58
+6
10
Fulham
38
55
+4
11
Man Utd
38
54
+2
12
Everton
38
52
0
13
West Ham
38
50
-2
14
Bournemouth
38
48
-5
15
Brentford
38
46
-8
16
Leeds Utd
38
42
-12
17
Crystal Palace
38
40
-15
18
Wolves
38
38
-20
19
Burnley
38
34
-25
20
Sunderland
38
30
-30
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ByMatt Dawson May 31, 2025 20 20th: Sunderland (30 points, -30 GD)
Starting the countdown at the bottom of the table, AI thinks Championship playoff winners Sunderland will finish in 20th place.
They believe Regis Le Bris’ side will accumulate 30 points, though, 18 more than Southampton, who were 20th in 24/25.
19 19th: Burnley (34 points, -25 GD)
Another newly promoted side, Burnley are believed to be the next side to go down. Scott Parker worked wonders at Turf Moor in his first campaign, conceding just 16 goals in 46 games and ending on 100 points.
However, potentially losing some of those defensive stars, including goalkeeper James Trafford, could see the Clarets struggle.
18 18th: Wolves (38 points, -20 GD)
Wolves have been flirting with the bottom three in the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons, and AI thinks 25/26 is the year they are going down.
After losing Matheus Cunha to Man Utd, the Old Gold will need to replace their top scorer and could struggle under Vitor Pereira.
17 17th: Crystal Palace (40 points, -15 GD)
Just avoiding the drop are the 24/25 FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. AI claims that the fixture congestion from Europe could see them struggle in the Premier League.
Another problem for the Eagles is player sales, with the likes of Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta all being linked with moves away from Selhurst Park.
16 16th: Leeds United (42 points, -12 GD)
AI feels that Leeds United, the Championship title winners, could buck the trend and avoid relegation by finishing on 42 points.
If they do, the Whites, who won the second tier title in stoppage time on the final day, will be the first side since the 2022/23 season to get promoted and remain in the Premier League.
15 15th: Brentford (46 points, -8 GD)
Despite a top 10 finish in 24/25, Brentford are next on the list, with AI believing Bryan Mbeumo’s potential departure could result in a drop-off for Thomas Frank’s side.
Mbeumo scored 20 of the Bees’ 66 goals last season but could be on his way to Man Utd, which may see them slide down the table.
14 14th: Bournemouth (48 points, -5 GD)
Another side who finished in the top 10 last season, Bournemouth, could also be in line to lose some of their star players.
Already selling Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez and Antoine Semenyo are also in demand, with AI feeling that any sales will negatively impact the Cherries.
13 13th: West Ham (50 points, -2 GD)
One side that AI feels will slightly improve from 24/25 is West Ham, who finished 14th in the previous campaign on 43 points.
Graham Potter is preparing for his first full season in charge at the London Stadium and will be looking to make his mark in the transfer window.
12 12th: Everton (52 points, 0 GD)
Another team AI think will finish one place higher than 24/25 is Everton. David Moyes came in and steadied the ship for the Toffees and will be leading them at their new stadium in 25/26.
It is added that keeping hold of star defender Jarrad Branthwaite and adding depth to the side is key, though.
11 11th: Manchester United (54 points, +2 GD)
Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Man Utd in 24/25, so AI does have them finishing higher but still in the bottom half with 54 points.
‘Integrating new signings and addressing defensive frailties’ under Ruben Amorim in a 3-4-3 system could still see the Red Devils struggle, ending 12 points and four places better off.
Manchester City are now interested in a surprise move to sign a £35,000-a-week player from Chelsea, according to a new report.
Man City closing in on three new signings
As they did in January, City are expected to be very busy this summer, as Pep Guardiola eyes several incomings as well as outgoings. City have already announced the signing of Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The deal is thought to be worth around £31 million with £5 million in add-ons, after Guardiola identified him as the player to solve their left-back problems.
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And the Blues have also agreed a deal worth £46.3 million with AC Milan to sign midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. The Dutch international underwent his medical on Sunday, and he is now expected to sign a five-year deal before the Club World Cup.
The final player City are trying to get in before Tuesday’s deadline is Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki. It was claimed last week that discussions have been held over a deal, and they are now close to agreeing a deal for around £35 million. His potential arrival at the Etihad could see him become the man to replace Kevin de Bruyne, who has now departed the Blues.
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While City work on deals to get players in before the start of the Club World Cup, they also have their eyes on players they would like to sign further into the summer transfer window. Now, according to The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, City are lining up a move to sign goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea.
The Blues want to bolster their goalkeeper options for next season, given that Scott Carson is now leaving the club following the end of his contract. Bettinelli has been identified as a replacement, as City feel his character makes him ideal to be their third-choice keeper.
Leading up to the summer transfer window, there has been a lot of talk about the future of current number one Ederson, who has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. That has yet to progress, but it seems it could be all change in the goalkeeper department at the Etihad Campus.
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The 33-year-old, who earns £35,000 a week at Chelsea, has been at Stamford Bridge since July 2021. He joined the club on a free transfer from Fulham, and in those four years, he has played just one game for the Blues, and that came in the FA Cup in the 2021/22 campaign. The goalkeeper is under contract until 2026.
Newcastle United will feel a major sense of relief following the weekend’s events and could now look to strike for two players at the same club in the summer window, according to a report.
Newcastle United squeeze into final Champions League place
Despite the Magpies enjoying a season to remember, Eddie Howe’s overriding emotion after securing Champions League qualification will be relief following his side’s 1-0 loss to Everton on the final day.
Manchester United came forward to ensure Aston Villa missed out, while Nottingham Forest’s defeat to Chelsea put the seal on a return to Europe’s premier competition in the North East.
While Newcastle’s appeal on the transfer market is already strong, Howe has cited the pull of the Champions League as a key avenue to bringing in quality additions between now and the closure of the window.
“The power of the Champions League and the pull of the Champions League is huge and we can’t get away from that, the excitement that this will bring for the people here.
“And of course it’s a selling point for us now, it’s an opportunity for us to sell that dream to future players that might be considering coming to us.”
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Borussia Dortmund breakout star Jamie Gittens is said to be on Newcastle’s radar and could be on the market for around £50 million, though Chelsea and Arsenal are also in the race for his signature.
Moving towards the summer, there is plenty of optimism over the business that could take place at St James’ Park. Antonio Cordero is already joining from Malaga, and he could now be followed by two attackers from the same club in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
Newcastle United eye Jonathan Rowe and Luis Henrique double deal
According to TBR, Newcastle are looking to sign Marseille pair Jonathan Rowe and Luis Henrique; two players who Howe is said to hugely appreciate as the Magpies eye new additions this summer.
The former has signed permanently due to an obligatory clause in his loan spell from Norwich City, while Henrique has enjoyed a magnificent campaign featuring predominantly off the right flank.
Jonathan Rowe (left winger)
Luis Henrique (right winger)
Appearances: 30
Appearances: 35
Goals: 3
Goals: 9
Assists: 4
Assists: 10
Rowe is believed to be the main name on Newcastle’s list, and he has managed to average 1.3 shots on target per Ligue 1 match this term despite a modest goal return.
On the other hand, Henrique has fashioned 53 opportunities on the other side, providing a valuable threat during Marseille’s runners-up finish behind Paris Saint-Germain in the French top-flight.
Seeking to add depth to his forward line, Howe is intent on Alexander Isak staying put now that Champions League football has been secured, potentially creating a new front three if both men mentioned were indeed to arrive at St James’ Park.
Manchester City’s summer of spending is seemingly set to commence.
The Sky Blues were the world’s biggest spenders in January, signing Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico González, Vitor Reis and Juma Bah for a reported £180m; that’s more than the other 19 Premier League clubs spent combined.
However, this appears likely to be a mere amuse-bouche ahead of the summer rebuild, so will the Citizens snap up one of the Premier League’s best players?
According to a report by journalist Graeme Bailey, Manchester City are interested in signing Wolverhampton Wanderers full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri, having already made ‘background checks’ regarding the Molineux sensation.
As the report goes on to note, Pep Guardiola has previously suggested that they will look to sign a left-back this summer, stating “obviously, Nico’s helping us, but he’s not a left-back… we’ve found solutions”.
So, could Aït-Nouri be that solution, valued at £40m by Wolves, according to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider?
Well, the Algerian international has certainly caught the eye, with Dougie Critchley of Sky Sports noting that he has “been one of the Premier League’s best players” in recent months, while David O’Brien praises his “creative” qualities.
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But would he be a good fit at Man City, and would his potential arrival be reminiscent of the signing of another sky blue stalwart?
Kyle Walker joined Manchester City from Tottenham back in 2017 for a reported £53m, a world-record fee for a defender at the time.
Fair to say, this proved to be a good investment, as the table below outlines.
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Kyle Walker’s Manchester City career in numbers |
|
|---|---|
|
Statistics |
Walker |
|
Appearances |
319 |
|
Starts |
286 |
|
Appearances in goal |
1 |
|
Minutes |
25,716 |
|
Goals |
6 |
|
Assists |
23 |
|
Premier League titles |
6 |
|
Champions Leagues |
1 |
|
FA Cups |
2 |
|
EFL Cups |
4 |
|
Total major honours |
17 |
|
All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt |
|
When Walker departed for AC Milan in January, Ali Tweedale of Opta’s the Analyst stated that the Englishman is the Premier League’s ‘best-ever right-back’, while Michael Cox of the Athletic adds that Man City would not have enjoyed nearly as much success as they have in recent times without being ‘reliant on his recovery pace’ which, now that he’s 34, ‘has faded’.
So, could Aït-Nouri have a similar impact at the Etihad? Well, let’s assess his statistics this season to help answer that question.
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Rayan Aït-Nouri Premier League statistics 2024/25 |
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|---|---|---|
|
Statistics |
Aït-Nouri |
PL rank |
|
Starts |
34 |
16th |
|
Minutes |
2,865 |
36th |
|
Goals |
4 |
74th |
|
Assists |
7 |
18th |
|
Pass completion % |
83.9% |
86th |
|
Key passes |
36 |
52nd |
|
Crosses |
86 |
40th |
|
Shot-creating actions |
78 |
51st |
|
Goal-creating actions |
12 |
28th |
|
Progressive carries |
79 |
41st |
|
Attempted take-ons |
116 |
12th |
|
Take-on success% (min 100 attempted) |
48.3% |
5th |
|
Tackles |
82 |
13th |
|
Tackles won |
52 |
11th |
|
Interceptions |
24 |
72nd |
|
Ball recoveries |
133 |
48th |
|
Touches |
1944 |
36th |
|
All statistics courtesy of FBref.com |
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As the table outlines, Aït-Nouri is a very well-rounded full-back, ranking highly when it comes to both attacking and defensive metrics, but also dribbling, with only 11 players having attempted more take-ons, an impressively high figure for a full-back.
The Algerian is also always available, missing just one Premier League match all season, and this was due to a suspension, which would be a very useful asset, considering the defensive injury crisis Man City have endured throughout the season.
Moe Adikwu of Breaking the Lines believes Aït-Nouri possesses ‘enormous potential’, while also noting ‘there is still a lot of room for improvement’, but Venkatanarayanan of Total Football Analysis highlights that he ‘is known for his attacking prowess’, so would therefore thrive in a team higher up the table.
It appears pretty likely that Aït-Nouri will wave goodbye to Wolves this summer, so do Man City lead the race to land his signature? If a deal is to be agreed, he could represent a left-sided version of Walker at full-back.
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Liverpool are winners, they are champions again. 20 times for the Reds. Doesn’t that sound a little bit nice, eh?
There was a sense of inevitability as fans gathered around Anfield this afternoon. Red flares could be seen from several miles away. Liverpool was red and by the end of the day, they were Premier League title winners.
Five years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, supporters did not have this day. They may have been celebrating a league triumph but it was from the dreary setting of their living rooms, rather than a sunny Merseyside occasion.
They deserve this, truth be told. The fans have waited patiently to celebrate something with the team and this was their moment, their special day. It was never in doubt, was it?
Well, it was for a bit. Dominic Solanke’s powered header made it 1-0 to Spurs early doors but the Reds, as they so often have this term under Arne Slot’s wing, fought back. 5-1. What a performance it was, goals from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Mo Salah and a late own goal from Destiny Udogie.
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What an afternoon this was. Liverpool basked in the glory of their title win, dancing in front of the kop.
Mo Salah took plenty of selfies, Virgil van Dijk waxed lyrical about the city he resides in and plays in, while Trent Alexander-Arnold watched on. Surely this isn’t his swansong tour?
A year ago, Jurgen Klopp stood chanting the name of Slot and a year on, Slot repaid the favour. But, where does Trent stand in all of this?
Salah has signed a new deal, as has captain fantastic, Van Dijk.
However, as we all know by now, Real Madrid want him. The whole of the footballing world seems to think he’s off to the Bernabeu but is he?
The right-back’s goal against Leicester last week was full of emotion, ripping off his shirt and darting over to the away supporters where he bellowed into the sky. It was full of fury, perhaps full of sadness too that these could be his final few weeks in red.
Well, as he looked into the Kop on Sunday afternoon, surely he wants a bit more of the pie. You’re not going to leave, are you, Trent?
Well, Gakpo certainly hopes he doesn’t. Speaking after the game, the Dutchman was looking ahead to the future and may have hinted that things aren’t as clear-cut as we may have thought.
“Now with Mo and Virgil staying and hopefully Trent as well, we can keep on building.”
Well, he didn’t say he was leaving but he didn’t say he was staying either. Whatever you think of the statement, it’s certainly a cryptic response to the current situation.
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