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A big Rangers transfer update has emerged involving the future of Alfredo Morelos.

The Lowdown: Another top season for Morelos

Morelos has come off the back of yet another great season with the Light Blues, scoring no fewer than 17 goals and making a further 13 assists in 44 games in total over all competitions (Transfermarkt).

Inevitably, he will attract attention from potential suitors in the summer window, especially if he performs well in the Copa America with Colombia.

The Latest: Porto eye Morelos

As per A Bola (via Sport Witness), FC Porto are considering Morelos as a potential replacement for exit-bound Moussa Marega.

However, it is claimed that the striker would cost at least €20m (£17.1m), a fee that the Portuguese outfit are unlikely to be able to afford.

The Verdict: More!

£17.1m is simply too little for the Glasgow giants to even be considering selling their top man, given just how important he is to the team and the sorts of prices goalscorer go for around Europe.

There is no doubt that Morelos is capable of mixing it up at sides like Porto, as Steve Gerrard claimed that he was ‘outstanding’ in a UEFA Europa League display against their rivals Benfica back in November, but the Ibrox faithful should be holding out for a lot more money if they were to sell their prized asset.

At just 24 years of age, his value is only going to increase over the next few years, so the Gers will have plenty of other opportunities to cash in.

In other news, find out what worrying RFC transfer claim has been dropped here!

علّق هاري كين نجم فريق توتنهام على تعادلهم في مباراة اليوم مع برينتفورد، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الرابعة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز حيث تعادلا سلبيًا.

وكتب هاري كين عبر حسابه الشخصي بموقع “تويتر”: “مباراة محبطة، لا توجد مباريات سهلة في تلك المرحلة من الموسم، ولكن علينا فقط مواصلة الضغط من أجل آخر 5 مباريات”.

وأضاف في رسالة لـ كريستيان إريكسن لاعب برينتفورد: “من الرائع رؤيتك”.

Frustrating one. No easy games at this stage of the season but we’ve just got to keep pushing for the final 5 games. Great to see @ChrisEriksen8 out there. pic.twitter.com/5Soc55ed4R — Harry Kane (@HKane) April 23, 2022

Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, as reported by Sunday World.

Enjoying another productive season for the Blues, the 23-year-old striker managed to contribute with 18 goal contributions in 32 appearances; 12 goals and six assists [Transfermarkt].

Despite finishing as joint-top Chelsea scorer alongside Timo Werner in 2020/21 [BBC], Abraham may jettisoned as the Champions League winners look to raise funds to acquire high-profile targets [Caught Offside].

As a consequence, it is said that Palace are now firmly in pursuit of the England international [Sunday World]. Needing to rebuild after the release of 22 players last week [The Sun], the Eagles could look to make the Englishman a priority as the Selhurst Park club enter a new era.

In light of these latest developments, loads of Crystal Palace supporters took to Twitter to express their feelings on the Abraham rumours.

Palace fans react: Replying to popular fan outlet @cpfc_xtra, here is what they had to say: “This would be really good business”Credit: @erictwigs”Dead rumour. Won’t happen.”Credit: @mainstand_eagle”Yes please”Credit: @jdhrecruiter”Wow a managerless signing!!!”Credit: @LacAlan”Lol like we’ll pay anywhere close to what Chelsea want get real!”Credit: @PMor240301″Yes”Credit: @longlivewilliamIn other news, Crystal Palace have released a former £9 million signing.

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O técnico Tite convocou a Seleção Brasileira para o Jogo da Amizade contra a Colômbia, no próximo dia 25 no Engenhão. Por não se tratar de uma data Fifa, o treinador chamou somente atletas que atuam no futebol brasileiro e a lista conta com quatro jogadores do Flamengo e outros três do Atlético-MG. Pelo lado do Fla, estão Alex Muralha, Jorge, William Arão e Diego, enquanto o Galo vai ceder Marcos Rocha, Fábio Santos e Robinho. Campeão brasileiro, o Palmeiras teve dois na lista: Vitor Hugo e Dudu.

O treinador fez questão de frisar que, apesar de ser um amistoso com caráter de homenagem, fará observações para composição de listas futuras.

-Serve sim (para mostrar serviço). É verdadeiro e uma possibilidade real de avaliação, de estar presente aqui na Seleção. Existe uma homenagem, mas não vou tirar do atleta a possibilidade de crescimento e ter o nosso reconhecimento – afirmou o comandante.

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A renda da partida será doada para os familiares das vítimas do acidente com o avião da Chapecoense, em novembro passado. Confira a lista de Tite:

Goleiros: Alex Muralha (Flamengo), Weverton (Atlético-PR) e Danilo Fernandes (Internacional)

Zagueiros: Vitor Hugo (Palmeiras), Pedro Geromel (Grêmio), Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo) e Luan Garcia (Vasco)

Laterais: Marcos Rocha (Atlético-MG), Fagner (Corinthians), Jorge (Flamengo) e Fábio Santos (Atlético-MG)

Volantes: Walace (Grêmio), Henrique (Cruzeiro), Rodriguinho (Corinthians) e Willian Arão (Flamengo)

Meias: Gustavo Scarpa (Fluminense), Lucas Lima (Santos), Camilo (Botafogo) e Diego (Flamengo)

Atacantes: Dudu (Palmeiras), Diego Souza (Sport), Luan (Grêmio) e Robinho (Atlético-MG)

Aston Villa don’t rate West Brom star Matheus Pereira as highly as other targets, according to The Athletic’s Villa correspondent Gregg Evans.

And, as to be expected, the latest update has had plenty of Villa fans talking on social media.

Villa have been linked with a move for Pereira recently, however, it seems as if sporting director Johan Lange has two other players higher up on his summer wishlist.

According to Evans, Villa have already laid extensive groundwork over deals for Burnley’s Dwight McNeil and Norwich City’s Emiliano Buendia.

Evans adds that Pereira could still come into the reckoning regarding a Midlands switch, however, at this moment in time, the Brazilian isn’t rated as highly as McNeil or Buendia.

Villa reportedly want two or three signings ahead of the 2021/22 season, but it seems as if Pereira may not be one of those going off the latest update.

Villa fans react

@villareport shared Evans’ claims on Pereira on social media on Friday morning. This is what these fans had to say in reply, with many not exactly thrilled and one describing the call as ‘stupid’.

“Can you imagine what Jack Grealish must think of this? Dwight McNeil ahead of Matheus Pereira? It’s an absolute joke. And with our business supposedly limited to 2/3 ‘smart’ signings it’s hardly surprising he’s linked to a City move this morning. No ambition whatsoever.”

Credit: @_porsalin

“Madness. Absolute madness. Seriously Smith doesn’t know a good winger”

Credit: @Harry34740948

“We are so stupid if that’s true”

Credit: @jackavfc1

“McNeil over Pereira??? Really???”

Credit: @willjonesavfc1

“Pereira should be our main priority after Buendia”

Credit: @OllyAVFC_

“I really don’t understand this but I’ve got faith in Lange”

Credit: @compsavfc_

In other news: Many AVFC fans react to Tom Heaton update, find out more here. 

Ange Postecoglou is barely through the door but Celtic have already dealt the Australian with a colossal blow as he gears up for his Parkhead arrival.

The Hoops are faced with a situation where a number of their players could leave and with the transfer window on the verge of opening, that reality is edging ever closer.

What’s the word?

Odsonne Edouard has been primed for a Celtic exit for a while now.

He’s been linked with a plethora of Premier League clubs with West Ham and Arsenal showing an interest in the Frenchman over the last six months.

However, it looks as though the striker is set for a reunion with Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City instead.

The Times reported this weekend that the Foxes had won the race to sign Edouard in a £15m deal this summer.

The deal is set to be sanctioned as soon as their new manager arrives.

Colossal blow

Edouard may have downed tools towards the end of his time with Celtic but there is no denying that this is a monumental blow to the club’s ambitions.

The Bhoys endured a trophyless campaign and if they want to earn parity with Rangers as soon as possible they will need a goalscorer as fierce as the 23-year-old in their squad.

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If there was one shining light from the 2020/21 campaign for Celtic then it would be Edouard. It has always been the Frenchman when it’s come to beating the goalkeeper and without him, you have to fear the worse.

He scored 22 goals last term, taking his tally in the famous green and white to 83 in 168 outings.

The attacker has been their top scorer in all three seasons he’s enjoyed at Paradise, taking their attack to a new level after the departure of Moussa Dembele.

£15m is a decent sum for a player whose contract expires in a year’s time and it should enable them to invest healthily in the transfer window.

That being said, it is never easy replacing someone who scores so many goals. Celtic will no doubt have contingency plans in place but as Albian Ajeti and Patryk Klimala will tell you, it’s hard to fit in.

Ajeti has only bagged six goals after arriving from West Ham for £5m while Klimala left Glasgow after just a year in Scotland.

The Celtic hierarchy will need to have a plan in place here. Losing Edouard is quite possibly the biggest blow supporters could receive this summer.

AND in other news, Celtic can replace Elyounoussi by signing 42-goal “speed demon”, he’s got “everything”…

LAHORE – There were no surprises as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced three players to augment the Pakistan squad touring England for the triangular series that follows after the second Test at Old Trafford

Agha Akbar25-May-2001LAHORE – There were no surprises as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced three players to augment the Pakistan squad touring England for the triangular series that follows after the second Test at Old Trafford. They are Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir and Shoaib Malik – all three bits and pieces players, the three-in-one kind to quote Waqar Younis, though of the three Nazir doesn’t bowl.The three would be joining the team on May 31.These three would be replacing Mohammad Wasim, Imran Farhat and Mushtaq Ahmed.Mohammad Sami would be staying on in England, where he would remain under treatment for his shin injury.The induction of these three means a squad of 16, instead of the customary 15 for ODI’s. But the PCB Chairman, said that since the team contains quite a few youngsters, the exposure could come handy for them and justified the additional expense.So popular is Afridi that some would argue he must have a role in the longer version of the game, despite being too impetuous for his own good. But he more than makes up for sometimes, bungling with his shot selection with his fastish leg-break bowling and athleticism in the field.Both Afridi and Nazir are explosive openers, who, if they get going, can put any attack to the sword.Shoaib Malik for his part is considered the best young off-spinner in Pakistan, and as such has been for the last couple of years drafted in as an understudy to Saqlain Mushtaq. Shoaib had recently fallen foul of umpires in a three-nation event at Sharjah, who reported him for chucking. But he seems to have reformed himself to give the Pakistan selectors enough confidence to send him on tour.Shoaib is also a livewire in the field, traditionally Pakistan’s weakest link, and a reasonably good bat who has made a couple of hundreds batting late in the order in first class cricket the previous season.

Southampton have been linked with a move for AC Milan ace Jens Petter Hauge recently and if he were to make the move to St Mary’s this summer, it could be bad news for Moussa Djenepo in relation to his future in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Southampton and Udinese are both keen on signing the 21-year-old, who has been frozen out of Stefano Pioli’s side since the turn of the year.

Hauge only made the move to the San Siro in October 2020 and enjoyed a superb start to life in Italy, contributing three goals and one assist in just five Europa League appearances for I Rossoneri, averaging an excellent 7.27 rating for his performances.

However, he has been limited to just three starts in Serie A, with the majority of his appearances coming from the bench, despite him finding the back of the net twice in the Italian top-flight.

His performances this season have already earned him comparisons to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi from some AC Milan fans, so they may not be too happy to see him leave the club for Southampton this summer, even if it is on loan.

Therefore, it seems clear that Hauge has a lot of talent and would be a good addition to Hasenhuttl’s side this summer, although it could cast doubt on the future of Djenepo.

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The Mali international has struggled since joining from Standard Liege in the summer of 2019, with just four goals and two assists to his name in 49 appearances in all competitions.

Despite being labelled “super-talented” by Nathan Redmond after an impressive solo goal against Sheffield United, the young winger has been far too inconsistent during his time at St Mary’s and will almost certainly be considered a flop unless his performances drastically improve next season.

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Therefore, the added competition that Hauge would bring would likely see Djenepo lose his starting spot in Hasenhuttl’s side, as his return of one goal and no assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season is far from good enough.

And, in other news… Saints record-breaker has golden chance to win over Hasenhuttl, it’s make or break

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Leicester City striker Brian Deane believes Brendan Rodgers could be in it for the long haul at the King Power.

Premier League rivals Tottenham recently sacked Jose Mourinho, who will take over at AS Roma in the summer, sending them on a search for a new manager.

That search seemed to have taken them to Rodgers, but the 48-year-old quickly put a stop to things by declaring his intention to remain in the East Midlands.

And now Deane is hoping to see Rodgers cement a legacy at the King Power, a legacy that could include Champions League football and an FA Cup trophy.

When asked by FFC if Rodgers’ long-term future is at Leicester having turned down a big club like Tottenham, the ex-Premier League forward said:

“I’d like to think that he’s going to stay there. He’s come in at Leicester and he’s put his mark on it.

“You don’t have to go to the biggest clubs to achieve massive things. It’s more of an achievement for him to achieve something at Leicester than it is at Tottenham, believe me.”

Speaking on the subject further, Deane also went on to add:

“He will go down as one of their best ever managers based on the fact that he’s come in, they play the kind of football that they do and they’ve got a chance of winning a cup now.

“If I was Brendan Rodgers, I’d just be happy to sort of like cement your legacy where he is and hopefully he does that.”

Indeed, Rodgers is on course to becoming a Leicester legend, something he could probably achieve this season with an FA Cup triumph at Wembley.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer believes Sergio Aguero could join Marcelo Bielsa’s side in what would be an astonishing summer move.

The Manchester City striker is set to leave the Etihad at the end of the season when his contract expires and, according to 90min, Leeds are keen on bringing him to Elland Road.

The same outlet reports that Chelsea are also interested in signing Aguero, meaning the Whites could face some serious competition for the 32-year-old’s signature.

Palmer, however, still thinks Aguero to Leeds is a possibility, though he believes the Argentina international’s wages could be a potential stumbling block.

On the rumours that Leeds could move for Aguero in the summer, the ex-Whites player told FFC in an exclusive interview:

“I was thinking about this today; it could be a possibility because Sergio wouldn’t have to move – obviously he lives in Manchester. I think at Sergio’s age, he wouldn’t want to go anywhere and be a bit-part.

“So, you know, when they’re talking about top clubs like Chelsea and whatever, if he’s not guaranteed of playing every week, which I think he’s going to fall into that category now with his injuries and with his age, Leeds could be a good shout. The problem that would be, I would assume, would be his salary.”

Outside of England, Aguero, who managed to score 23 goals in all competitions last season, is said to be attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.