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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is now set to decide on the future of his Swedish centre-back Victor Lindelof ahead of the summer window.

Could Lindelof leave United in the summer?

The 28-year-old defender will enter the summer transfer window with just one-year remaining on his current deal with the Red Devils.

And this will come at a time when United are being linked with other centre-backs in an attempt to strengthen their options at the back.

Ten Hag decided (via ManchesterWorld) in favour of keeping Lindelof over the January transfer window as he blocked a potential exit from Old Trafford for the Swedish defender.

However, with the summer transfer window approaching, Fabrizio Romano has suggested the Dutch manager will once again be made to decide on the future of his £120k-per-week centre-back:

"From what I understand, Erik ten Hag, at the end of the season, will make a decision on two players. One is Victor Lindelof, because speaking with the Swedish national team, Lindelof said that he wants to play.

"In January, he had two possibilities – one was Inter and one was Atletico Madrid – but Lindelof decided to stay because Erik ten Hag said no. Ten Hag said the player is going nowhere.

"And so in January, nothing happened. But for the summer, now it is Ten Hag who has to make a decision and speak to Lindelof to decide the future."

Should Man United sell Lindelof in the summer?

Having been made to stay at Old Trafford over the January transfer window, there is likely some frustration on the Swede's part at the lack of game time he has been handed.

Since the winter window closed, Lindelof has played just 101 minutes of football in the Premier League and has not featured since the middle of February (via Transfermarkt).

In Lindelof's last start in the Premier League for United, he received a lot of praise from some of his teammates following the game with Bruno Fernandes labelling him "elite".

And it certainly was an impressive display from the Swede with the defender clocking up eight clearances, four interceptions and three tackles against Leicester City (via Sofascore).

It is apparent Ten Hag has his favoured pairing of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane with the possibility of breaking that partnership up slim.

However, Lindelof has shown he is more than capable of putting in a shift when required for the Red Devils.

But the issue lies in those chances in the starting XI potentially not coming frequently enough for a player who will be wanting to impress ahead of next summer's European Championship.

Lindelof has only played 539 minutes of Premier League football this season with only five league starts under his belt (via Transfermarkt).

With reported interest coming from German side Eintracht Frankfurt in January, it will be interesting to see if the player pushes for an exit over the coming months.

Tottenham Hotspur's manager search continues to fan the flames of the rumour mill, which will seemingly go on until Daniel Levy finally makes up his mind.

It has now been nearly two weeks since Antonio Conte was sacked, and an ever-growing list has emerged listing the numerous candidates in line for the job. However, what made the issue slightly more pressing was Chelsea's decision to dismiss Graham Potter.

This added another Premier League powerhouse into the mix, searching for a successor to their recently departed boss.

Although Frank Lampard might be ready to take the job on a temporary basis, the Lilywhites need to have someone lined up for the summer, or else face losing out on their top targets to a Blues outfit that are likely a far more enticing proposition for budding bosses.

One name that refuses to disappear with regard to Spurs' vacancy is Oliver Glasner, who has earned praise for his work in Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt.

A pragmatic manager with similar ideals to Conte, there are reservations about just how similar the Austrian might be were he appointed. However, they have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit as reports from Sky Germany noted there was a high chance he could depart this summer.

Indeed, their reporter Florian Plettenberg commented in the last 48 hours on the situation, saying: "The trend is that Glasner will say goodbye to SGE in the summer."

Whether fans want the 48-year-old or not, this marks a huge step towards ensuring his availability should Levy seek him out.

How does Oliver Glasner play?

Preferring to employ a system with three central defenders, much like his potential predecessor, his Frankfurt side earned praise for their Europa League triumph last season against all odds.

This year, however, they find themselves deeply engrossed in a desperate battle for any European football at all.

It has been a stark drop-off, and led to an explosive interview that further aligns him with Conte. Having been sacked for such an outburst, Glasner would emulate something similar mid-way through March, claiming after a defeat: "You could play 0-0 in a game like this – but we can’t. That is also a question of quality. I don’t know how you can train quality."

Although his teams seem more high-scoring than the current Spurs outfit, they also seem to suffer from a lack of differentiation between their goals scored and goals conceded. As such, across his 60 Bundesliga matches in charge of his current side, the Europa League winner's team have scored 92 but conceded 86. They are unpredictable, at a time when Spurs need reliability.

He remains capable of the odd "tactical master stroke", as he was lauded for by journalist Stefan Bienkowski, but so did Conte.

The two share more similarities than fans would likely care to admit, and appointing Glasner could be returning to old ground in worrying fashion.

After the doom and gloom of life under Mike Ashley, the arrival of the PIF regime has brought with it renewed optimism and on-field improvement for Newcastle United, with the Magpies having enjoyed a remarkable transformation over the past 18 months or so.

Having repeatedly found themselves fighting to stave off relegation in recent years, the northeast side could well be closing in on what would be a stunning top-four finish, having also reached the final of the Carabao Cup just a few months ago.

It would appear that the new ownership have got little wrong since taking over the club back in October 2021, with the club's recruitment having undoubtedly been particularly astute in that time, namely snapping up the likes of Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn last year for bargain fees of just £12m and £13m, respectively.

One notable blunder that PIF may well have made in recent times with regard to incomings, however, is the signing of striker Chris Wood, with the New Zealand international having hardly proved value for money following his £25m arrival from Burnley back in January 2022.

How much did Chris Wood cost Newcastle?

After early, ambitious talk following the change in ownership that Newcastle would be targeting the likes of Kylian Mbappe, the St James' Park outfit no doubt took a wise approach not to opt for the big marquee names, having been in a fight for survival heading into that winter window.

To go from rumours regarding such high-profile figures to then ending up with a more low-key signing such as Wood, however, did appear rather odd at the time, with talkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor describing it as a "strange, strange signing" after talk of "all these superstars".

Having scored just three league goals in the first half of the 2021/22 campaign at Turf Moor, the experienced marksman went on to score just twice more in the remainder of the season in his new home, despite starting 15 top-flight games.

That inability to make an impact was continued in the current campaign as the 31-year-old again netted only two league goals in 18 outings in the first half of the season, having looked a "bit lost", according to pundit Tam McManus.

With Eddie Howe and co already having Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak to call upon there appeared to be little need to keep Wood around, with the Magpies ultimately allowing the 70-cap dud to join Nottingham Forest on an initial loan deal in January.

That brought to an end a bizarre and rather costly 12 months for the centre-forward on Tyneside, with the 6 foot 3 man having cost roughly £4m in wages across the year in relation to his £80k-per-week salary, as well as his initial fee of £25m – totalling £29m.

That does appear money down the drain, in truth, such were the Auckland native's shortcomings, albeit with the only saving grace having been the fact that Forest have already forked out £15m to make the temporary deal permanent.

Even so, that transfer tale will be one that PIF will wish to forget in a hurry…

Chelsea could be set to offer Levi Colwill a new deal over the summer to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge following his spell out on loan.

Do Chelsea need more defenders?

This season will not be remembered fondly by many in west London with the Blues failing to get their hands on a trophy and finding themselves fighting to finish inside the top four.

And this has come on the back of some serious financial backing from their new owners which has seen a lot of money spent on their defence.

Indeed, over the last two transfer windows the Blues have spent around £220m on defenders alone yet find themselves potentially looking to strengthen with the return of Colwill.

The England U21 international has spent the campaign away on loan with Brighton & Hove Albion where he has made eight starts in the Premier League this season (via Transfermarkt).

Speaking on his Here We Go podcast, Fabrizio Romano has suggested when the £5k-per-week star returns in the summer, he is likely to be offered a new deal at the Bridge:

(12:30) "Just quickly on Levi Colwill, the centre-back who's doing very well at Brighton. Chelsea consider him an important player for next season.

"So Chelsea want Levi Colwill to be part of the squad next season and to offer him a new contract. It's also important to say that the player wants to feel important. He wants to play football so how much game time he will have is going to be crucial for the future of Levi Colwill."

Can Colwill make an impact on the Chelsea side?

Despite the issues experienced in west London this season, their defence has not been one of them with only three other sides having conceded fewer than their 33 goals.

The Blues, as aforementioned, now have a huge number of options in defence with some serious talent in the centre of their defence.

Having previously spent some time out on loan in the Championship, Colwill has been hailed as a star to watch with Lewis O'Brien suggesting he will have a "fantastic career".

And it is apparent he is catching the eye of other Premier League clubs with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur believed to hold an interest in the youngster.

This does beg the question of whether there is a clear pathway for the Englishman into the starting XI at Chelsea given the owners' willingness to splash the cash.

Looking ahead to next season, Colwill could well have Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Kalidou Koulibaly all ahead of him in the pecking order.

Although the youngster will likely back himself to do his best to earn a spot in the manager's thinking, there is some serious talent ahead of him.

Whether that could possibly spell out another loan deal may come into his thinking, but it will be intriguing to see if he feels Staford Bridge is somewhere that he has a long-term future in the starting XI.

يدرس روى فيتوريا المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر الأول ضم حارس مرمى رابع في قائمة الفراعنة المشاركة ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا المقبلة في كوت ديفوار.

ويشارك منتخب مصر في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا في الفترة من 13 يناير إلى 11 فبراير 2024، بمشاركة 24 منتخبًا في كوت ديفوار.

ويتواجد الفراعنة في المجموعة الثانية من منافسات كأس الأمم الإفريقية بجانب منتخبات غانا والرأس الأخضر وموزمبيق.

وعلم بطولات، أن فيتوريا يدرس الاستعانة بحارس رابع في قائمة الانتظار لـ منتخب مصر التي تضم 4 لاعبين، بينما سيتواجد 3 حراس في قائمة الـ23، على أن يتواجد الحارس الرابع ضمن الـ4 لاعبين أخرين الذين سيكونون خارج القائمة.

طالع | فيتوريا يضع برنامجاً خاصًا لتجهيز أحمد حجازي قبل كأس أمم إفريقيا

وتنص لائحة بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا على قيد 27 لاعبًا في قوائم المنتخبات المشاركة بالبطولة، ولكن يتم ضم 23 لاعباً في كل مباراة ويتبقى 4 لاعبين على قائمة الانتظار مع بعثة الفريق، ويمكن الاستعانة بهم في أي وقت.

ويأتي قرار فيتوريا بسبب كثرة مباريات بطولة أمم أفريقيا وقد يحتاج المنتخب لحارس رابع، خاصة بعد ما حدث في النسخة الماضية التي أقيمت في الكاميرون، بعدما أصيب محمد الشناوي ومحمد أبو جبل وشارك محمد صبحي في الدقائق الأخيرة أمام المغرب في ربع النهائي.

أعلن مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة، برئاسة مجدي أبو فريخة، التعاقد مع مدير فني جديد لقيادة منتخب مصر خلال الفترة القادمة.

وكان اتحاد السلة قرر تعيين محمد سليم ووائل بدر، لقيادة منتخب مصر في البطولة العربية لكرة السلة بعد رحيل الكندي روي رانا.

وتوج منتخب مصر بالبطولة العربية لكرة السلة، التي أقيمت في مصر، من 26 ديسمبر حتى 3 يناير الجاري بمجمع الصالات المغطاة باستاد القاهرة الدولي.

طالع | مصر تتوج بالبطولة العربية لكرة السلة بفوز عريض على ليبيا

وتقرر بشكل رسمي، اليوم الثلاثاء، التعاقد مع الألماني هنريك رودل لتولي مهمة المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر لكرة السلة.

وكان عمرو مصيلحي، نائب رئيس مجلس الإدارة ورئيس لجنة المنتخبات أنهى كافة التفاصيل الخاصة بالتعاقد.

ووقع رودل صاحب الـ 54 عامًا على عقود تدريب منتخب مصر مع الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة إلكترونيًا ليصبح مديرًا فنيًا للفراعنة.

ومن المقرر أن يصل هنريك رودل إلى القاهرة خلال الأيام القليلة المقبلة لبدء مهمته مع المنتخب الوطني.

Aston Villa signing Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker could take them to the 'next level' under Unai Emery, according to journalist Pete O'Rourke.

What's the latest transfer news involving Kyle Walker?

As per Football Insider, Aston Villa are said to be keen on signing Walker from Manchester City this summer as Unai Emery eyes further reinforcements to bolster his squad.

The report states that the Villans' hierarchy are ready to back the Spaniard in the transfer market due to the impressive job he has done since taking over at Villa Park, with Walker believed to be 'firmly on the club’s radar' with the off-season approaching.

Aston Villa are not the only club interested in signing Walker. The Times have claimed that AC Milan are also keeping an eye on his situation after he fell out of favour under Citizens' boss Pep Guardiola.

Capology understands that the 32-year-old earns £160,000 per week at Manchester City and has one more year left until his deal expires in 2024.

Walker has made 28 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City this season, registering one assist, as per Transfermarkt.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist O'Rourke thinks that Walker would be a high-profile signing for Villa and also believes that many clubs will be keen on trying to secure his services.

O'Rourke told FFC: "I think it would just show the progress the club are making under Unai Emery right now. They're in the market for types of players like Kyle Walker and he could be somebody who could maybe take Villa to that next level with his experience and his class as well.

'If he's surplus to requirements at Man City, I'm sure there'd be a number of clubs that would be willing to sign the England international."

Would Kyle Walker be a good signing for Aston Villa?

Walker has plenty of Premier League experience under his belt and would be a solid addition to the fold under Emery as the Villans continue to improve on the field.

Ashley Young is getting on in age while Matty Cash has struggled with injuries of late, indicating that Aston Villa may need to enter the market to bolster the right-back area this summer.

In the Premier League, the Sheffield-born full-back has successfully recovered the ball 86 times this term, demonstrating his ability to outpace his opponent and retrieve possession for his side regularly.

Moving forward, Aston Villa bringing Walker in from Manchester City could prove to be a savvy piece of business by the West Midlands-based outfit.

وصلت منذ قليل بعثة منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم بقيادة البرتغالي روي فيتوريا إلى كوت ديفوار استعدادا لخوض منافسات بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا.

ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثانية ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023، التي تضم إلى جواره منتخبات غانا وموزمبيق والرأس الأخضر.

ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثانية ويبدأ مبارياته بمواجهة منتخب موزمبيق يوم 14 يناير ثم غانا 18 يناير والرأس الأخضر يوم 22 يناير الجاري.

طالع | مصدر يكشف لـ”بطولات” عن هدف فيتوريا مع منتخب مصر في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا

يترأس بعثة منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم خالد الدرندلي نائب رئيس اتحاد الكرة، وحازم امام عضو اتحاد الكرة والمشرف على المنتخب الأول.

ويُعتبر منتخب مصر، أكثر منتخبًا حقق لقب كأس أمم إفريقيا، برصيد 7 ألقاب، يليه الكاميرون بـ5 ألقاب.

Everton are back in Premier League action tonight, knowing that a win could be all-important given Leeds United's draw with Leicester City last night.

However, they face the arduous task of welcoming a Newcastle United outfit fresh from their demolition of Tottenham Hotspur. Eddie Howe will seek to continue their rampant run in Merseyside, with Sean Dyche keen to ensure that is far from the case.

Whilst many might dismiss this match as a foregone conclusion given the respective form of each side, it would be foolish to discount the Toffees under a floodlit Goodison Park. It draws incredible parallels with their result around this time last year, where Alex Iwobi netted deep into stoppage time to earn a crucial three points in that battle for survival.

This should give confidence to a side that has not won in the league in over a month, alongside the fact that they will receive a huge personnel boost for this clash too.

Having been handed a straight red in their recent draw with Spurs, tonight marks the end of Abdoulaye Doucoure's suspension.

Given how important the midfielder had been to Dyche's system since his appointment, his return could prove imperative in upsetting the European-chasing Magpies.

Will Abdoulaye Doucoure play vs Newcastle United?

There is little expectation that the former Burnley boss will continue to punish the Mali international, as he claimed following the sending-off:

"He (Doucoure) certainly doesn’t need to apologise. At the end of the day, he knows you can’t raise your hands. I thought at one stage he might have snapped his (Kane’s) eyelash which would have been tragic. But he seemed to be responding OK.

“He (Doucoure) is a very strong-minded character, which I like, and he’s worked really hard. But a moment where it goes wrong, he’s not going to be judged on that by me.”

This tongue-in-cheek response is enough to suggest that, now that he is once again available, Doucoure will be instantly reinstated into the starting squad.

The 30-year-old had established himself as one of Dyche's favoured players before his moment of madness, cutting a revitalised figure who brought energy and attacking impetus that they lacked. Despite that, they still remain the lowest scorers in the division.

In fact, in his last four games, the £120k-per-week maestro boasted four goal contributions, having previously been labelled as a "machine" by senior journalist Ian Croll.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin also seemingly back in contention, having managed 90 minutes at the weekend, these two could pose a real threat for a Newcastle side which has looked resolute at the back all campaign. The physical combination of this pairing would be unlike anything they have faced all season, despite them boasting the best defence in the division.

Sure to be backed by a wicked home atmosphere, the importance of a win is not lost on this group.

To leapfrog both Leeds and Leicester and climb out of the relegation zone, all that stands in their way is one of the league's most in-form teams. They will be far from favourites, but having Doucoure back boosts their chances tenfold.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are among the thickening pool of contenders for Spanish starlet Gabri Veiga’s signature, with the 20-year-old prospect in electrifying form for Celta Vigo this season.

What’s the latest on Veiga to Liverpool?

Having made a resounding dawn to top-flight LaLiga football, Veiga has found himself at the centre of attention from some of Europe’s most distinguished outfits, with Liverpool included.

According to Spanish outlet AS, the Reds are “already talking” to Veiga – who has a €40m (£35m) release clause – though the same can be said for Manchester City, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.

Divisional rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are ostensibly front-runners in the race, but with the centre of the park pleading for repairs at Anfield this summer, Veiga could find a successful home on Merseyside.

How good is Gabri Veiga?

Last season, Veiga was plying his trade in his homeland’s third footballing tier, scoring nine goals and registering an assist from 31 outings for Vigo’s B team in the Primera Federación.

His exploits would lead to a smattering of chances with the first team; Veiga would play seven times in the league and three times in the Copa del Rey, impressing and making five successive divisional appearances at the end of the term.

Hailed as a “Spanish gem” by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Veiga’s prowess sets him on a shelf that towers over the throngs of hopefuls looking to earn a place among the upper echelon of talent in Europe, and Liverpool would benefit immensely from a prodigious offensive-midfielder of his ilk.

In his breakout year with The Sky Blues, the 6 foot menace has defied expectations with his clinical and enterprising performances, scoring nine goals and supplying four assists from only 22 LaLiga starts and earning plaudits for his “intelligent” aura on the grass by his gaffer, Carlos Carvahal.

The one-cap Spain U21 international would certainly be a "dangerous" component for Klopp, as remarked by reporter Euan McTear, as the eccentric German looks to rekindle his side’s flame on Merseyside.

Pumping fresh life back into the midfield is the perfect way to ensure silverware is gleaned once again, and with the emphatic resurgence of Arsenal well-documented this season, Klopp might be wise to take a leaf from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s book and emulate the feats of captain Martin Odegaard, who has been dubbed "exceptional" by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Signed for the north London giants on an initial loan deal from Real Madrid in January 2021, the Norwegian maestro was swiftly snapped up on a £30m permanent transfer in the summer after impressing with his early showings; a precocious youth, Odegaard is growing into his skin at the Emirates after failing to make the mark with Los Blancos, donning the armband and serving as the catalyst for Arteta's title-chasing team.

This season alone, the 49-cap ace has plundered 12 goals and eight assists in the Premier League, while demonstrating the superlative strength of his rounded skill set by ranking inside the top 1% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues for rate of goals, the top 2% for shot-creating actions, the top 12% for progressive carries and the top 14% for successful take-ons, as per FBref.

With Veiga boasting a remarkable semblance to his 24-year-old confrere, himself ranking among the top 1% of midfielders for rate of goals, the top 11% for progressive carries and the top 5% for successful take-ons, Klopp's Reds could finally have the frontal-thinking cog to whir the engine back into life from the middle.

Liverpool's robust system has been built on the creativity of full-backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, and while both marauders offer an auxiliary excellence paralleled by a scant few, maybe it's time for Klopp to veer away from the workmanlike midfield he has built his dynasty upon and open up a new offensive outlet to forge an auspicious future.

Veiga is a relatively untested commodity, but the statistics tend to tell the truth and given the fortunes of Arsenal and City, yielding two of football's greatest attacking midfielders in Odegaard and Kevin De Bruyne, Liverpool would only prosper with the addition of their own force of nature to pull the strings.