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Burnley look set to bring in a first new face since earning promotion to the Premier League, as head coach Vincent Kompany attempts to assemble a squad capable of staying in the top flight.

Are Burnley signing Dara O'Shea?

BBC Sport reports that the Clarets are set to sign Dara O'Shea from West Bromwich Albion after the centre-back impressed in the Championship last season.

Albion need to bring in some money this summer due to their Premier League parachute payments coming to an end, and the sale of O'Shea is therefore considered a necessity to balance the books.

The report states that a deal in the region of £7m is due to be concluded with the player undergoing a medical at Turf Moor.

Where would Dara O'Shea fit in at Burnley?

Burnley have already made the loan signing of Jordan Beyer permanent this summer, signing the centre-back from Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported fee of £13m, but defensive partner Taylor Harwood-Bellis is back at parent club Manchester City.

It is perhaps no coincidence that O'Shea has very similar attributes to Harwood-Bellis, the man he is effectively being signed to replace. Indeed, FBref's player comparison tool ranks Harwood-Bellis ninth on the list of centre-backs most similar to O'Shea in terms of statistical profile, suggesting he would be perfect for Kompany and co.

Both players offer the occasional goal threat (0.05 goals per 90 minutes for O'Shea, 0.03 for Harwood-Bellis); they complete a similar number of passes (82.9% and 85% respectively); while they win a near identical amount of tackles (0.62 v 0.68) and likewise for percentage of aerial duels won (61.3 v 62.2).

Kompany regularly praised Harwood-Bellis last season, though he did suggest it would take time for the 21-year-old to find real consistency with his performances.

"The difference between a young player and an experienced player is usually the amount of consistency you can get in your performances," Kompany said. "That's how you become a centre-half that teams can trust."

Three years older than Harwood-Bellis, and with 19 senior caps for his country already under his belt, O'Shea is further along in his development than the talented City product.

One concern for Kompany would be O'Shea's injury history, having missed 25 games in the 2021-22 season and the final nine games of last season, prior to returning for Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifiers.

However, as then-West Brom boss Valerian Ismael put it when O'Shea recovered swifter-than-expected from the first of those lay-offs: "He has the mentality; he's a warrior."

Ranked by FBref in the top 5% of his positional peers for aerial duels won (4.24 per 90 minutes) and top 10% for passes attempted (65.24 per 90), the £15k-per-week earner looks like the ideal option for Kompany to partner Beyer – or indeed Hjalmar Ekdal – in the Premier League next season.

With new boss Ange Postecoglou now at the helm to end the club's managerial search, the main focus for Tottenham Hotspur will likely have shifted towards acquiring quality additions in the summer window.

According to 90min, one area that the 57-year-old is keen to strengthen is the centre-back ranks, with the Lilywhites having drawn up a list of targets amid doubts surrounding the futures of the likes of Eric Dier, Davinson Sanchez and Clement Lenglet.

Among those who are reportedly being considered by the north London outfit is Manchester United skipper, Harry Maguire, with the Red Devils said to have offered the 30-year-old to potential suitors in order to get him off the books ahead of next season.

A move for the former Leicester City man – who is set to be worth in the region of £40m – may come as something of a surprise amid his recent woes at Old Trafford, with the 6 foot 4 asset having slipped down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag after starting just eight Premier League games in the most recent campaign.

Having also previously been labelled as a "walking disaster" by journalist Samuel Luckhurst amid his dismal form in the previous campaign, the £190k-per-week brute appears to be in need of a fresh start in order to spark a career revival.

Signing for Postecoglou could then be a dream arrangement for Maguire, with the Greek-Aussie having already proven himself capable of rejuvenating the career of a struggling Three Lions star – Joe Hart.

How is Joe Hart getting on at Celtic?

Much like his compatriot, Hart was in something of a rut prior to linking up with Postecoglou at Celtic back in the summer of 2021, having endured a nomadic spell after being cast aside by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in 2016.

Formerly the number one option for his country and a two-time Premier League winner at the Etihad, the 75-cap goalkeeper ultimately ended up at the likes of Torino, West Ham United and Burnley following his time in Manchester, before being snapped up by Spurs on a free transfer in 2020.

Having ultimately featured just ten times for the north London outfit during the 2020/21 campaign, the Shrewsbury native was informed by new boss Nuno Espirito Santo that he would be surplus to requirements for the following season, having been brutally notified by the Portuguese that he would "not kick a ball" that year.

At arguably the nadir of his career at that stage, Hart has since gone on to flourish in Glasgow in recent seasons, proving a "really great signing" for the Hoops having "transformed himself" under Postecoglou's watch, according to pundit Alex McLeish.

Also lauded as an "unsung hero" for the Old Firm outfit, the veteran stopper has now racked up 104 appearances in all competitions for his current side, playing a vital role in winning five domestic honours over the last two seasons.

The 36-year-old clearly has Postecoglou to thank for his recent resurgence having described the experienced tactician as an "awesome force" and an "unbelievable coach", with that boding well for the impact that the new Tottenham boss could make on changing Maguire's fortunes if a deal was to be made.

For all the latter man's woes, the central defender has still shown glimpses of his quality of late after being hailed as "dominant" by Ten Hag earlier this year, having also been described as a "big player" for his country by international colleague, Kieran Trippier.

That praise would suggest that there is a talented asset in there somewhere, with Postecoglou potentially able to replicate his Hart masterclass by getting Maguire back to his best in a Spurs jersey.

أجريت اليوم الجمعة، قرعة دور الـ 16 لبطولة دوري المؤتمر الأوروبي لموسم 2023-2024، بعد اكتمال عقد المتأهلين.

وحجزت الفرق مقاعدها لثمن النهائي، بعد نهاية مباريات المحلق أمس الخميس، حيث التقت الفرق التي احتلت المركز الثالث في مجموعات الدوري الأوروبي وأصحاب المركز الثاني في مجموعات دوري المؤتمر. الفرق المتأهلة في الصدارة

أستون فيلا الإنجليزي

ليل الفرنسي

فيورنتينا الإيطالي

كلوب بروج البلجيكي

فنربخشة التركي

باوك اليوناني

فيكتوريا بلزن التشيكي

مكابي تل أبيب الفرق المتأهلة من الملحق

أياكس الهولندي

أولمبياكوس اليوناني

دينامو زغرب الكرواتي

شتورم جراتس النمساوي

مولدة النرويجي

سيرفيت السويسري

يونيون سانت جيلواز البلجيكي

مكابي حيفا

اقرأ أيضًا | نتائج قرعة دور الـ 16 لـ الدوري الأوروبي 2024.. مباراة متوازنة لـ ليفربول وقوية لـ روما  نتائج قرعة ثمن نهائي دوري المؤتمر الأوروبي

سيرفت – وفيكتوريا بلزن.

أياكس – أستون فيلا.

مولدة – كلوب بروج.

يونيون سانت جيلواز – فنربخشة.

دينامو زغرب – باوك.

شتورم جراتس – ليل.

مكابي حيفا الصهيوني – فيورنتينا.

أولمبياكوس – مكابي تل أبيب الصهيوني.

Everton are keeping tabs on UD Almeria forward Largie Ramazani ahead of a potential move to the Premier League, according to reports.

Who is Largie Ramazani?

Ramazani is an exciting winger who currently plays his football at the Power Horse Stadium having made 93 appearances since joining back in August 2020, and he’s already got experience playing in England having previously undergone spells at Charlton Athletic and with Manchester United’s U18s and U23s youth sides, as per Transfermarkt.

The Toffees were already heavily linked with a move for the 22-year-old back in January after outlet AS reported that Farhad Moshiri had made contact to ask about the possibility of a deal, and they were handed a further boost by Estadio Deportivo who claimed that the attacker would say yes to joining if a proposal was made.

The Goodison Park outfit and the Belgian, however, failed to reach an agreement at the start of the new year, but with there being a method to prise him away, Sean Dyche appears to be preparing to take a second bite of the cherry during the upcoming window.

Are Everton signing Ramazani?

According to Spanish reports (via Sport Witness), Everton still have Ramazani in their “sights” ahead of the 2023/24 season. The Almeria forward is “attracted” by the prospect of establishing himself in the Premier League and the Blues are “looking” to recruit him to bolster Dyche’s attacking department, with the club believing that he would play an “important role” on Merseyside. The only “potential hurdle” that the board could face though is his €40m (£34m) release clause which may prove to be a “challenge”.

Ramazani isn’t as high-profile of a name as Everton fans might expect to be targeting but he’s a hidden gem that’s even been dubbed a “Mini-Vinicius” by talent spotter Jacek Kulig, so the left winger, who has the versatility to play in seven various positions across the pitch, would be a promising purchase for the long-term future of the club.

The Europa League participant, whose contract still has another two years remaining, has racked up 46 goal contributions (32 goals and 14 assists) in 144 appearances throughout his career, but even when he’s not on the scoresheet, he’s constantly looking to produce moments of quality in the final third.

As per FBRef, Ramazani ranks in the 99th percentile for interceptions, the 98th percentile for progressive carries and the 95th percentile for successful take-ons so loves to dribble past his marker and make the magic happen, and an offensive player with this level of drive to succeed is the exact profile of what the manager needs at his disposal.

Mitchell Starc has the talent to take 300 Test wickets, but only if his fitness and workload can be properly managed across all three formats, according to Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann.Starc missed the second half of Australia’s Test summer and the World Twenty20 in India due to his recovery from ankle surgery, and made his international comeback in the recent one-day tri-series in the Caribbean. He is set to resume as Australia’s Test spearhead against Sri Lanka this month and Lehmann said juggling Starc through all forms of the game would continue to be key for Australia.”If he stays on the park, he could [take 300 wickets],” Lehmann told the . “He plays all formats – that is the hardest part for him, managing him through that is going to be our challenge as a coaching staff and selection panel, making sure high-priority Test tours, one-day tours, World Cups and all that, are going to be high on the agenda, and making sure he is fit and available for those.”He has had a big lay-off. For him to come back and then do what he did [in the West Indies], as always, he gets wickets … for us it was a pretty good tick-the-box exercise where he got through and looking forward to the next phase of Test cricket.”The Sri Lankan pitches will likely favour spin and reverse swing, and Starc’s ability to get the older ball moving could be important. Lehmann said Starc’s speed and swing would be key assets in Sri Lanka, a view shared by South African fast bowler Allan Donald, who is acting as Australia’s bowling coach for the Sri Lanka tour.”Starc’s the one, without a shadow of doubt,” Donald told . “He’s a 150 (kph) bowler, he’s done it in the World Cup and in Twenty20 cricket. I’ve seen him destroy top orders, middle orders, lower orders doing that same thing from both sides. That’s where he is at, and that’s why he is the leading fast bowler in the world right now.”Australia have a two-day intra-squad practice game in Sri Lanka this week, followed by a first-class tour game ahead of the opening Test in Pallekele, beginning on July 26.

Incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino may not have full control over player sales this summer, journalist Paul Brown has claimed.

What's the latest Chelsea news with Pochettino?

The former Spurs boss looks set to take charge of Chelsea at the end of this season, following a campaign of chaos which has seen four different managers guide the Blues to a low 11th place in the league.

The squad needs urgent trimming down after multiple high-spending windows, and this may impact what the Argentine plans to do with the current options in the squad.

Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic are amongst the players entering the final year of their contracts, and if the club receives offers for them, they could be sold even if Pochettino wants to keep the midfielders.

Speaking to Football FanCast, Brown stated that Pochettino may not have full control over sales given the desperate need to reduce the size of the squad.

"I'm honestly not sure how much control Pochettino is going to have over who leaves Chelsea," he stated.

"He could very well come in and draw up a list of players and say look, these guys probably don't really fit my style of play or my system, if the club wants to sell players you should be trying to sell these, that would make perfect, logical sense.

"Unfortunately, the world and his wife knows that Chelsea needs to sell players this summer."

Who could Chelsea sell this summer?

Mount and Kovacic are two obvious candidates to sell, given their contract situations and the teams interested in them, but there are many more parts of the squad that need replacing.

One of the two goalkeepers could leave, with David Raya and Andre Onana linked as replacements, whilst older players such as Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling may be tougher to shift given their high wages.

Players out on loan such as Romelu Lukaku could also be sold to generate funds when they return to the club, and other inconsistent players such as Kai Havertz and Marc Cucurella may have uncertain futures at Stamford Bridge.

Hakim Ziyech was close to departing on loan in the January transfer window, and the Moroccan could be one of the first out the exit door in the summer, as the arrivals of Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk will have limited his minutes even further.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks certain to leave, and Chelsea will almost certainly have to take a loss on the striker, who has failed to deliver following his arrival from Barcelona. There are plenty of candidates for departure as Pochettino aims to get the squad back on track, and a lack of European football next season means a smaller cohort of players will be easier to manage.

تطمح إدارة النادي الكتالوني برشلونة، إلى بيع مدافع الفريق السابق وذلك خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية.

ويحظى مدافع برشلونة السابق ولاعب نيس الفرنسي الحالي، جان كلير توديبو، باهتمام كبير من عدة أندية إنجليزية على رأسها مانشستر يونايتد وتشيلسي.

ويحتل برشلونة المركز الرابع في سلم الترتيب العام للدوري الإسباني برصيد 38 نقطة.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قائمة برشلونة لمباراة لاس بالماس في الدوري الإسباني.. موقف فيتور روكي

وأشارت صحيفة موندو ديبورتيفو الإسبانية، أن توديبو يقترب من الإنتقال إلى الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز خلال الفترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية بقيمة 60 مليون يورو.

ويتفوق مانشستر يونايتد على تشيلسي في سباق التعاقد مع المدافع الفرنسي جان كلير توديبو، بهدف تعزيز خط الدفاع بالمرحلة المقبلة.

وتابعت الصحيفة أن برشلونة يمتلك 20% من قيمة بيع اللاعب، وفي حال إتمام الصفقة بين نيس وأحد الأندية الإنجليزية بهذا المبلغ سيحصل البارسا على 12 مليون يورو.

Glasgow Rangers are set to battle it out with their Old Firm rivals to bring FC Koln midfielder Denis Huseinbasic to the Scottish Premiership, according to reports.

What's the latest on Huseinbasic's future?

Michael Beale has Steven Davis, Scott Arfield and Ryan Jack all out of contract at the end of the season so central reinforcements will be needed should any of the trio depart, and it sounds like the 21-year-old has been identified as a potential target.

The German only joined Steffen Baumgart’s side in July 2022 from Kickers Offenbach meaning that his contract isn’t set to expire for another two years, and despite making 23 senior first-team appearances during that time, is significantly low down in the pecking order.

The Bundesliga star hasn’t started a league game since last November (before Koln's match against Hoffenheim) and has been fairly limited to substitute appearances off the bench towards the end of matches, as per Transfermarkt. So, Huseinbasic could be looking to move elsewhere to increase his game time.

According to Bild (via Sport Witness), Rangers and Celtic are both “in the picture” to sign Huseinbasic, with Beale and Ange Postecoglou respectively looking to “bring him” to Ibrox and Parkhead. The Light Blues “want” to secure the services of the midfielder where his “extraordinary” rise to prominence hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hierarchy.

The £4k-per-week ace is represented by a family friend but it’s believed that other unnamed “top agents” are aiming to “convince” him to find a new home this summer, and the fact that they are “trying to turn his head” could be a boost for his two admirers.

Koln manager Steffen Baumgart has told his gem to remain at the club beyond the summer, but it’s stated that his side do still “worry about losing their top talent”, with the pair of potential suitors set to “keep an eye” on his situation.

Would Huseinbasic be a good signing for Rangers?

Huseinbasic won’t be known by many people having made a name for himself in his homeland, but he’s an excellent young player with bags of potential so he would be a fantastic signing for the long-term future at Ibrox.

The Puma-sponsored star posted, again before Koln's battle with Hoffenheim today, posted 33 goal contributions (21 goals and 12 assists) in 111 appearances throughout his career. Indeed, his club form has seen him earn a place in Germany’s U21s international squad where he made his debut in November 2022.

Finally, Huseinbasic would add wonderful versatility to Beale’s ranks with his ability to operate in all five positions across the midfield, so whilst his price tag is unknown, the board should be all over this deal should the opportunity to sign him present itself in the weeks and months ahead.

Aston Villa are thought to be plotting a move for Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu this summer, according to Football Insider.

The Lowdown: Expecting a busy summer

NSWE were willing to hand Unai Emery a ‘huge’ January transfer budget after he took over from Steven Gerrard last year, however, the Spaniard only brought in two players in Alex Moreno and Jhon Duran.

He has improved the current squad, taking them comfortably away from the danger zone after picking up 26 points from his opening 14 Premier League games in charge.

It seems as if there could be plenty of incomings and outgoings in the summer following a relatively quiet window, with chief executive Christian Purslow “expecting an extremely busy summer”.

Ashley Preece has previously said that ‘a new No.9 to partner Ollie Watkins is at the top of Villa’s shopping list this summer’, while also adding that ‘the defence will be strengthened’. It seems as if Emery and co may have identified their defensive target in Salisu.

The Latest: Villa keen

Football Insider shared a transfer update in the last 24 hours regarding Salisu and Villa. They revealed that those at Villa Park are plotting to sign the Southampton defender over the coming months, with Salisu possibly available for £25m.

Premier League rivals Leicester City and Manchester United are also thought to be keen on the 23-year-old, with the report adding that the Saints are bracing themselves for interest.

The Verdict: Shrewd signing?

Salisu arrived at Southampton back in 2020 and has gone on to make 80 appearances for the club, 28 of which have come during the current campaign.

The Ghana international has been a solid performer in what has been a struggling Saints side. Salisu is currently Southampton’s joint second-best performer behind James Ward-Prowse, as per WhoScored, averaging a better match rating than any Villa defender.

He has been hailed as a ‘nasty’ defender in his duels by his old Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, something which is proven with Salisu making more tackles per 90 than any of his teammates. The centre-back has also averaged a whopping 5.4 clearances per game, more than the likes of Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa.

The Saints man appears to be at the top of his game in England with a career-high €18m Transfermarkt valuation, so if he is unable to help keep his current employers in the top flight, a move to the Midlands could be one to keep an eye on.

Transfer expert Dean Jones says that Newcastle United target Conor Gallagher would prefer to stay closer to London should he leave Chelsea this summer.

The Lowdown: Strong interest

Newcastle reportedly made an enquiry to take Gallagher on loan late on in the January transfer window, but Chelsea did not want to negotiate.

However, it is claimed that a potential deal could be revisited in the summer, should the St. James’ Park outfit come up with a suitable cash offer.

The Latest: Gallagher blow

Writing in his column for GiveMeSport, Jones says that Gallagher would prefer to stay as close to London as possible, should he leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

He describes the update as a potential ‘blow to Newcastle’, with reports that the central midfielder could even end up signing a contract extension.

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The Verdict: Move on

It sounds like Gallagher would not be particularly keen on a move to the North East, and so the Tynesiders need to swiftly move on to other targets.

Hailed as a ‘monster’ by football content creator and Crystal Palace supporter Tom Dutton, the Englishman showed what he is capable of in a loan spell at Selhurst Park, where he managed Player of the Season award.

Still only 23, Gallagher has plenty of potential, and could play more regularly at the Magpies than the bit-part role he is now used to at Chelsea.

Nonetheless, it is imperative that the Toon bring a new midfielder in, with Jonjo Shelvey allowed to move on and both Matt Ritchie and Matty Longstaff out of contract this summer.