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Everton are renowned for their transfer disasters and Moise Kean is certainly one player who could be considered as one of the worst signings made under Farhad Moshiri. However, a reliable source has provided an update on the striker’s future that could hugely benefit the club.

What’s the latest?

Italian journalist and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed more details about Kean’s future and prospective permanent move to Juventus.

Speaking on his Here We Go podcast on November 24th, Romano claimed:

“For Moise Kean, the situation is pretty clear, Juventus will buy him on a permanent deal from Everton. It’s just a matter of time and everything will be completed in 2023. So for Everton, it’s also important news as they will make money with Moise Kean.”

Rare Moshiri masterclass

Indeed, Moshiri has rarely got it right over the last six years when it comes to transfer business but the latest development surrounding Kean’s future could be a masterclass for the Everton owner.

The Italian striker was signed for an initial fee of £25.1m back in 2019 but failed to hit the ground running at Goodison Park, scoring four goals and registering just two assists over 39 appearances before being shipped off on loan after just one full season with the Toffees.

Kean made a season-long loan move to Paris Saint-Germain and then returned to his former club Juventus for a two-year loan where he has scored four goals in 13 appearances so far this season.

It is reported that Juventus have a £24m obligation to buy Kean, something they have been keen to renegotiate in order to permanently sign the 22-year-old. However, Everton have stood strong on their opportunity to make a profit on the player.

Including wages covered over the last 18 months as well as the obligation to buy the total fee is expected to be around €38m (£33m), which means Everton have profited enormously from signing Kean which will surely delight Moshiri.

With that being said, the promise of some incoming cash will be a huge boost for Everton in the summer when they look to reinvest in the team. Moshiri will be thankful that not only the club has finally cut ties with the player but that Everton are able to recoup some money from the failed transfer.

Medical expert Ben Dinnery has claimed that the new injury to Kemar Roofe is ‘very frustrating’ for him and Glasgow Rangers, although not ‘alarming’.

The Lowdown: Injury setback

Giovanni van Bronckhorst confirmed in late October that the 29-year-old had suffered an injury setback and would be missing for a couple of weeks.

The striker had been carrying a knee injury from last season, although he did make his return in the 1-0 win at home to Dundee in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals last month.

Roofe then made another substitute appearance in the 1-1 draw at home to Livingston in the Premiership, but this latest injury has kept him out ever since.

The Latest: ‘Very frustrating’

Speaking to Football Insider, Dinnery – who runs the Premier Injuries site and also contributes for Sky Sports – has claimed that Roofe’s latest injury setback is ‘very frustrating’, but not ‘alarming’.

He stated of the Jamaican’s woes: “I wouldn’t say it’s alarming, it’s more frustrating in terms of where the player wants to be.

“We know the associated risk of players returning from long-term injury, regardless of the work you are putting in on the training pitch.

“Nothing quite prepares the body for the rigours of competitive first-team football. That’s why you see players suffer minor setbacks and niggles because you need to adapt and integrate.

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“This latest setback puts a pause on him being involved but in the grand scheme of things, it’s just a minor issue.

“Unfortunately it’s one that he will be used to. You need to be in a really strong mindset to get you through that. You just focus on hitting those milestones in recovery and getting back in the team.

“It’s very frustrating, very disappointed but not totally unexpected. The break eases the pressure. Usually, everyone is asking when you are back and you push yourself.

“This allows the process to take its natural course, you can ease back and go through a thorough programme, so you arrive in the second half of the season in a really good place.”

The Verdict: Cannot catch a break

Roofe simply cannot catch a break, as he has been suffering from constant injury problems since the last campaign.

With Alfredo Morelos strongly linked with leaving Ibrox over the next few months, there is a place in the Rangers squad for an understudy to Antonio Colak, and Roofe would be confident that he can eventually surpass the new signing as the Light Blues’ main focal point.

He finished as the club’s third-highest scorer last season with 16 goals across all competitions, and when fit, he has shown that he can be a consistent threat in front of goal.

However, these constant injuries are hampering his chances of getting more game-time for the Light Blues.

CA is looking into an incident during the BBL game between Thunder and Strikers after the broadcasters passed on tactical information to Strikers captain Brad Hodge during the game

Will Macpherson19-Jan-2017Cricket Australia’s integrity unit is looking into an incident during Wednesday’s Big Bash League game between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers after the broadcasters, Channel Ten, passed on tactical information to Brad Hodge, the Strikers captain, during the game. The governing body said it was “disappointed” with the incident.After his team posted 178, Hodge was miked up in the field – as he has been all tournament – by Ten. Statistician Lawrie Colliver revealed on air that one of Hodge’s bowlers, Ben Laughlin, had a strong recent record against Thunder captain Shane Watson, information that commentator Mark Howard then passed on to Hodge when they next spoke. An over later, Hodge brought Laughlin into the attack. Laughlin’s introduction did not bring about Watson’s wicket, though, and Thunder eventually lost by 77 runs.The full on-air exchange

Mark Howard: “Just before we let you go Hodgey, our master statistician Lawrie Colliver tells us Laughlin has got Watson twice in the last eight balls he’s bowled him in this competition.”
Brad Hodge: “Really.”
Howard: “I’ll leave that with you.”
Hodge: “I’ll bring him on next over then, let’s get him into the game.”

Howard: “Blow me down, Ben Laughlin comes into the attack.”
Kevin Pietersen: “Very naughty. Very, very naughty Howie.”

“Australian cricket has a long-standing, proactive approach to sports integrity management,” a Cricket Australia spokesperson said. “We educate our broadcasters at the beginning of each season in the area of Cricket Australia’s Integrity codes and policies so they fully understand the extent we take to ensure the integrity of cricket in the country.”We are disappointed with the comments made on the BBL broadcast last night, and expressed this concern immediately to Channel Ten when it occurred.”Cricket Australia’s integrity unit is looking into the matter further to ensure the comments made during the broadcast did not jeopardise the integrity of last night’s match.”On Thursday, Network Ten apologised for the incident. “Network Ten apologises to Cricket Australia for comments made during last night’s KFC Big Bash League match,” a Ten spokesperson said.”The comments were in no way intended to advise Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge on game tactics or influence the outcome of the game. Network Ten ensures that all commentators are educated on Cricket Australia’s integrity codes and policies.”After the game, Watson had been left nonplussed when asked about the on-air conversation.”No,” said Watson, when asked if he had an opinion on the issue. “That’s what happens. There are always guys who have success against you, and some guys don’t. No, I’ve got no comment.”

Leeds United have reportedly been boosted in their efforts to sign PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo, due to the Dutchman changing his agent.

The Lowdown: Gakpo wanted by Leeds

The 23-year-old was a player in demand throughout the summer transfer window after a phenomenal 2021/22 campaign, with a host of clubs looking to snap him up after some starring performances for PSV.

Leeds were one of those, with chairman Andrea Radrizzani even confirming the interest on Twitter.

Gakpo has continued to shine this season, incredibly scoring eight goals and registering six assists in just seven Eredivisie appearances.

It seems clear that he won’t be at PSV forever and Leeds will be excited by a new claim that has emerged.

The Latest: Change of agent

According to Football Insider, Gakpo has ‘set his sights on finding new representatives ahead of a transfer next year’, which is described as a ‘boost’ for Leeds and other interested clubs.

It is seen as a ‘huge’ development by those close to the situation, with his current representatives SEG seemingly not easy to bargain with.

The report claims the news gives ‘encouragement to Leeds’ specifically, but also to other suitors, while they name-check Victor Orta in the update too, who travelled to the Netherlands on deadline day to try and sign Gakpo.

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The Verdict: Should be a key target

This is a positive update for Leeds and certainly appears to enhance their hopes of signing Gakpo, whether that be in January or next summer.

The Netherlands international is a huge prospect whose numbers in his homeland speak for themselves, and he has been hailed as ‘simply too good’ by football talent scout Jacek Kulig.

Leeds will clearly face stern competition for Gakpo’s signature, however, so bringing him in will be hard, but the thought of him in a Whites shirt is mouthwatering.

Arsenal could be eyeing a late move to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

The Lowdown: Neto and Pino links

With Nicholas Pepe now having joined Nice on a season-long loan, Mikel Arteta is in the market for a new wide player, and two names have consistently been cropping up over the summer.

The first is Pedro Neto from fellow Premier League side Wolves, though it’s believed he won’t be sold this window.

The second is Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino, who Spanish outlet AS report the Gunners made a €40m (£33.8m) bid for, though any progress on that front is yet to come to fruition.

The Latest: Arsenal’s Diaby admiration

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Taylor revealed that Diaby is ‘admired’ by Arsenal, but that it would be difficult to prise him away from Bayer Leverkusen at this stage. He said:

“So, Moussa Diaby is the other name that’s admired.

“But as we know, Leverkusen are not really in a position where they need to sell unless it’s a ridiculous offer that arrives. We know Newcastle were interested earlier in the window.”

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The Verdict: Ideal creative outlet

Edu has given Arteta plenty of backing this window, completing big-money moves for the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko, and there’s no reason why he wouldn’t do the same for Diaby if the opportunity arises.

The Frenchman has recorded a remarkable 97 goal contributions across his senior career, netting 46 times and providing 51 assists, via Transfermarkt, displaying his attacking prowess in the final third.

Diaby has the potential to have a hugely positive long-term effect on the future of Arsenal, so whilst it might take a big sum to end his time in the Bundesliga, it would more than be worth it given what he can bring to the table.

Sunderland got back to winning ways this afternoon by securing a 1-0 victory over Stoke City in the Championship after falling to a 2-1 defeat against Sheffield United in midweek.

Black Cats striker Ross Stewart put his side ahead on the stroke of half-time before the Wearsiders managed to see out the second half without conceding a goal, ultimately giving them their second league win of the campaign and their first clean sheet.

Despite the positive result, one Sunderland man who didn’t excel today in terms of his individual performance is Elliot Embleton.

In 90 minutes on the pitch, the midfielder had 40 touches of the ball, fewer than goalkeeper Anthony Patterson. With those touches, the 23-year-old completed just 16 of his 23 passes, in addition to failing to accurately land any of the five crosses or five long balls that he tried to execute.

He even failed to complete the one dribble that he attempted, while only having one attempt at goal (which was off target) in what was a frustrating afternoon for Embleton.

Off the ball, the Englishman lost three of his five duels and gave away two fouls, which led to him picking up a yellow card. This display ultimately earned the player an underwhelming overall match rating of 6.4/10, making him the second-lowest rated Sunderland man on the day according to SofaScore.

According to Roker Report, Embleton “struggled” in the first half of the game, but at least improved after the interval, which should be reassuring for Neil.

Taking all this into account, it’s easy to see that the midfielder was a weak link for Sunderland today, and he will surely be happy that his team-mates not only picked up three points but secured a clean sheet as well.

If Embleton continues putting in inconsistent performances, it could start costing his team points and potentially put his place in the team at risk further down the line.

With that in mind, it should be his focus to improve his game and make sure that he retains Neil’s confidence.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has dropped an injury update concerning Hoops attacker Daizen Maeda.

What’s the news?

Speaking after the Bhoys’ 3-1 win over Ross County, during which the Japan forward was brought off at half-time after picking up a suspected injury in the first half, Postecoglou shed some light on the player and his current fitness situation.

The Hoops boss said of Maeda: “He got a bit of a knock, but he’s OK, it’s nothing serious. He’ll be fine.”

Celtic signed the attacker from Yokohama F. Marinos last winter on a six-month loan deal with a compulsory purchase clause at the end of it.

Last season saw the 24-year-old make 21 appearances for the Premiership club across all competitions, during which he scored seven goals and provided five assists.

Big boost for Celtic

To further highlight his attacking prowess, the Japanese ace ended the 2021/22 Premiership campaign with a higher average for shots per game (2.1) than the likes of Giorgos Giakoumakis (two), Reo Hatate (1.7) and Tom Rogic (1.6).

His overall performances earned him a solid season rating of 7.07/10 from WhoScored, leaving only seven other Celtic players who are currently at the club with higher ratings.

This proves that not only was it a good bit of business from the Hoops to bring him to Glasgow in the first place, but also shows just how quickly he settled into Postecoglou’s team.

Maeda’s first-half performance at the weekend showed how dangerous he can be for opposition goalkeepers as had three shots at goal, which is more than either Jota or Liel Abada managed.

This highlights just how useful an attacking figure he is for the team and why it’s such a big boost for Celtic to have him fit after his injury scare at the weekend.

With the Hoops aiming to make it three league wins out of three for the start of their new campaign against Kilmarnock on Sunday, having the 24-year-old potentially available for selection would surely give the champions a great chance of picking up another three points.

Leeds United have been affected by an issue surrounding the arrival of their new kit this summer, reliable journalist Phil Hay has reported.

The Lowdown: New season edging closer

The Whites are now less than two weeks away from beginning their 2022/23 Premier League season, following a productive summer in the transfer market.

Leeds open their top-flight campaign at home to Wolves on August 6 as Jesse Marsch’s side look to steer well clear of relegation this time around.

Off the pitch at Elland Road, however, a separate issue is causing potential problems for the Whites’ behind-the-scenes staff.

The Latest: Hay reveals kit issue

Taking to Twitter in sharing a report for The Athletic, Hay explained how Leeds’ new Adidas kit for 2022/23 is set to arrive late, due to issues in the Far East, among other factors.

The reporter outlined:

“Leeds United are one of numerous clubs affected by the late arrival of new kit this summer. Covid shutdowns in the Far East, manufacturers prioritising other products, distribution pressures.”

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The Verdict: Potential financial blow

The longer this problem goes on, the more that Leeds are missing out in a financial sense, with plenty of supporters around the world no doubt keen to purchase the new strip.

It means that none of that money is coming in currently and the new season is almost upon us, so some behind the scenes at the club will no doubt be frustrated. Indeed, Hay mentioned in his report that the delay is likely to cost the Whites ‘a sizeable sum of money’.

It is also arguably an unwanted distraction for the team as they don a temporary kit for the time being, and the hope is that it doesn’t affect their focus ahead of the Wolves match… not that it should.

Leeds United and Victor Orta are reportedly now one of the clubs ‘best positioned’ to sign KRC Genk left-back Gerardo Arteaga for Jesse Marsch.

The Lowdown: More to come…

After confirming the signing of Tyler Adams from RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening, it seems as if the Elland Road outfit’s business this summer is still far from over.

They are reportedly in pole position to sign Club Brugge attacker Charles De Ketelaere, while The Athletic journalist Phil Hay has claimed that Feyenoord winger Luis Sinisterra is also on his way.

After already losing Kalvin Phillips to Manchester City, on top of the likely sale of Raphinha, it was important for the Yorkshire club to bring in a sufficient number of incomings to best prepare themselves for next season.

The Latest: Arteaga too?

As per Marca (via Sport Witness), the Whites are one of the clubs now ‘best positioned’ to sign Arteaga, alongside both Brighton and Hove Albion and Fulham.

They are following the 14-cap Mexico international ‘very closely’, while Salernitana, Real Betis, Villarreal, Celta Vigo and Getafe are also in the race for his signature.

The Verdict: Get it done

Given the high competition to sign Arteaga, this is a deal that the Peacocks need to get over the line as soon as possible.

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They only have one senior left-back in their squad at the moment in Junior Firpo, and with cup competitions on top of the Premier League, the 25-year-old will need to be rotated.

Arteaga is actually two years younger than Firpo at 23, and still has plenty of experience to his name, including six appearances in the UEFA Europa League last season (Transfermarkt), so should be a worthy competitor for the left-back position.

Everton have been linked on numerous occasions to Conor Gallagher this summer, and now a new update has emerged on the club’s pursuit of the player.

What’s the latest?

According to The Daily Telegraph journalist Matt Law, Everton remain interested in signing Conor Gallagher this summer.

In Law’s latest piece for the publication, the journalist reveals that the Toffees are still interested in signing the Chelsea midfielder this summer.

Lampard can land his own Bellingham

Frank Lampard is no stranger to Gallagher as he worked with him during his time as Chelsea manager, so he has sound knowledge and understanding of the strengths and capabilities that the young midfielder can bring to Goodison Park.

The £50m-priced dynamo has been impressing the world of football with his performances for Crystal Palace over his season-long loan deal that has earned him the accolades of Young Player of the Year from the London Football Awards and was named Crystal Palace’s player of the year.

Gallagher scored eight goals, delivered three assists and created five big chances, making 1.1 key passes, two tackles and winning 5.9 duels on average per game, as well as being successful in completing the majority of dribbles (57%) over 34 Premier League appearances.

His manager for the season, Patrick Vieira, gave high praise to the young player hailing him “special” in an interview ahead of the FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea that Gallagher was unavailable to play.

“It is difficult to find in the squad a player with Conor’s type of energy.

“He is preparing himself like he is going to play and that is what makes him really special.”

If Moshiri could land a deal for the Chelsea midfielder, Lampard could have his very own Jude Bellingham on his hands, with the Borussia Dortmund star named as one of the most comparable players to Gallagher over this season according to FBRef.

Although Bellingham completed more passes (1298) and more shot-creating actions (98), Gallagher has delivered more prolifically when it comes to shooting, with five more goals from his midfield position, also taking more shots on goal (52) and possessing a better shooting accuracy (42.3%).

Gallagher’s hunger for goals could be to improve Everton’s attacking threat following a difficult relegation scrap last season where the side scored 23 fewer goals than they conceded leading to a 16th-place finish.

With that being said, Moshiri must do everything he can to seal a deal for the Chelsea youngster even on a loan deal, because if he can emulate his output at Crystal Palace with Everton next season it could put the Toffees in a much more comfortable position moving forward.

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