Over the last couple of weeks, countless names have been thrown into the mix as Nottingham Forest aim to secure a new striker before Friday’s transfer deadline.

On the face of it, it may seem harsh that the club are looking for new options after Chris Wood registered 14 Premier League goals last campaign, but it’s a signal of ambition from owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Eddie Nketiah appeared the most likely at one stage, but after failing to agree personal terms with the Arsenal ace, a deal fell through, with the Englishman now set for a move to Crystal Palace.

Vitor Roque is another name that has previously been mentioned, but after his loan move to Spanish side Real Betis, the Reds have to continue their hunt with just a couple of days left in the window.

As a result, they may turn to one target who has previously been the subject of interest from Manchester United.

Nottingham Forest's search for a striker

According to Football Insider, Nottingham Forest have now set their sights on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey before Friday’s deadline.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign in Eredivisie during 2023/24, registering 18 goals and eight assists, before receiving a call-up to the Netherlands national side for Euro 2024.

The report states that Forest are desperate to land a new centre-forward before the deadline, with the Ajax man the latest player on the club’s radar after their failure to sign Nketiah last week.

However, Brobbey would be an expensive addition for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, with previous reports claiming that the Dutch side value the youngster at around the £30m mark.

His goalscoring record would make him a phenomenal addition, but also his all-round play is suited to the Reds’ current system, making him a perfect alternative to another current target.

Why Brobbey would be the perfect Gimenez alternative

The saga over a potential move for Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez has been ongoing for numerous days, with various reports claiming different things over a potential move to the City Ground.

Forest have had three separate bids rejected for the Mexican international, but journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed yesterday that the club are still trying to secure a deal for the 23-year-old.

It would be a deal in the region of €33m (£28m) for Gimenez, a respectable fee given his tally of 29 combined goals and assists in the Eredivisie last season.

However, the club still remain in the race for Brobbey, with the Ajax talent potentially being a better option for the Reds than Gimenez.

The “exceptional” Dutchman, as described by scout Antonio Mango, may have registered fewer goal contributions last season, but did manage to achieve a higher shot-on-target rate than the Mexican, making him more efficient with his chances in the final third.

Games played

30

30

Goals + assists

26

29

Progressive carries

2

1.8

Shot-on-target accuracy

48%

47%

Pass accuracy

78%

68%

Shot-creating actions

3.5

2.7

Take-on success

49%

33%

Aerials won

63%

47%

He also contributed with more shot-creating actions per 90 whilst winning more aerial duels, providing that target man and aerial threat that Nuno likes in his centre-forwards.

Brobbey also achieved a higher pass accuracy rate, whilst completing more of the take-ons he attempted, demonstrating his quality at the ball at his feet – a crucial attribute to fit into the club’s transition into a more possession-based side.

Whilst Gimenez undoubtedly remains the club’s top target, with just a couple of days left in the window, they are running out of time to secure a deal for a player who will take the Reds to the next level.

Brobbey has demonstrated in the Netherlands that he has all the tools to thrive in the Premier League, with his bulldozing nature a problem for any defender who tries to stand his way.

£30m could be a good price for the youngster, who’s proven his goalscoring ability, whilst also having the potential to improve further in the East Midlands.

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One of the most underrated academies in the Premier League currently is that of Aston Villa. Since the competition rebranded from the First Division in 1992, the Villans have produced some excellent players, including the competition’s all-time leading appearance maker, Gareth Barry.

Other players produced from Villa’s underrated academy include Jack Grealish, whose £100m move from the Villans to Manchester City was once a British transfer record, and Gary Cahill, a Champions League winner with Chelsea.

Since Unai Emery took over managerial duties at Villa Park, he has nurtured some more homegrown talent, but one player, in particular, has stood out and has seen his value rise greatly in the time Emery has been in charge.

Jacob Ramsey’s value in the 2022/23 season

The player in question here is Jacob Ramsey. The 23-year-old midfielder is a boyhood Villan and was born locally to the club, in Birmingham. He made a rapid rise from the youth ranks to the first team and has since become a key player for his boyhood side.

The former England under-21 international has particularly been making waves under Emery, with the Spaniard helping him to fine-tune his game and become the “serious talent” widely known today, as football scout Antonio Mango described him.

The former Arsenal boss took charge at Villa Park in October 2022. In November, a then 21-year-old Ramsey was valued at just £23.6m, according to Transfermarkt. He was still breaking through into the Villa first team, although previous manager Steven Gerrard had given him several opportunities.

However, when Emery took charge, the youngster really showed his class. In that first season under the Spanish tactician, the 2022/23 campaign, the Birmingham-born attacking midfielder played 24 times, scoring five times and grabbing seven assists.

Impressively, all five of those goals, along with six of the assists, came in the Premier League, a competition in which he made 22 appearances. That is his best return in a single top-flight season to date.

By the end of the season, the youngster’s value had shot up, and he was worth £27m as a result of his impressive performances.

Ramsey’s value in 2023/24

Sadly for Ramsey, the 2023/24 campaign was hampered by injury. The 23-year-old missed 27 games over 186 days with three different ailments last term. First, a foot injury kept him sidelined before he missed a short period with a hamstring issue, and then a toe injury which kept him out for 17 games and 119 days.

With all that time on the sideline, the attacking midfielder did not quite manage to hit the same highest as he did previously. Last term, he played 21 games in all competitions, scoring one goal and grabbing two assists. Just one goal and assist apiece came in the top flight, in 16 games.

It was certainly a frustrating time for Ramsey, although his value did still rise slightly. By June this year, he was worth an impressive £50m, a price Villa slapped on his head, according to Football Insider. This certainly shows just how much he has thrived under Emery. In all, his value under the Spaniard rose an impressive 111% from when he first took charge at Villa Park.

Date

Age

Value

November 2022

21

£23.6m

March 2023

21

£27m

June 2023

22

£35.5m

December 2023

22

£35.5m

June 2024

23

£50m

The Villa number 41 has started the new season strongly. He has made three appearances so far, although is yet to start a game as he is eased back to fitness. Ramsey already has an assist to his name, for Jhon Duran against West Ham United, a goal that proved to be a winner.

There is no doubt that, in Ramsey, the Villans have their next academy star in the making. If he can stay fit this season, he could once again put up some stellar numbers under Emery as Villa look to impress on the biggest stage, the Champions League.

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Chelsea star Cole Palmer is trying to trademark his iconic celebration – but he might not be able to stop other players copying it.

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• Palmer trying to trademark iconic celebration
• Might not be able to stop others from mimicking him
• Chelsea take on Everton on Sunday

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The England international might not be able to stop other players from copying the celebration on a football pitch, but he can protect it from being used in the commercial sphere outside of the ground through his attempts to trademark the shivering move.

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  Palmer performed the celebration for the first time in December 2023 in Chelsea's 3-2 win at Luton Town in the Premier League. He reportedly got the idea from former Manchester City academy team-mate Morgan Rogers, who performed it after scoring for Middlesbrough. Indeed, Rogers performed the celebration after scoring for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester City on Saturday.

• WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

  Speaking on talkSPORT, intellectual property, data and contract lawyer Ben Milloy said: "We're probably used to sports stars protecting their names and their logos and that kind of thing. But it is possible to protect what's called a non-traditional trademark. And that's what Cole Palmer has done. He's sought to protect a gesture or a technical emotion mark.

  "But instead of filing a name or a logo, he's uploaded a short video of him performing the shiver celebration. And he has sought to protect it for a range of goods and services. And they are the typical merchandise that you'd expect. But as you say, it is quite wide-ranging. You've actually got baking powder in there as one of them. And underwater vehicles. So it's an indication of what Cole Palmer might have in store."

  He added: "I mean, I don't really see it as a complication. I had to think about this. I suppose it's possible because we're just talking about intellectual property rights and there are various intellectual property rights and they all have quite a sort of confined scope.

  "So I suppose it's possible for Morgan Rogers to say that he has some kind of copyright. If he treats his goal celebration as a form of performance art as a sort of dramatic work then it may qualify for copyright protection. And that might give him some theoretical claim. But it seems there would be lots and lots of hurdles and it seems basically it would not be successful."

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  When asked if Palmer can stop other players from mimicking the celebration on the pitch, Milloy added: "What we're focused on really is Cole Palmer being able to stop people from using it off the football pitch in the commercial sphere, as it were.

  "So he wouldn't be able to stop another player on the football pitch from mimicking the celebration or paying homage to it, whatever because that's not in the commercial sphere. So trademarks are designed to protect their kind of outside interests, their merchandising, their licensing deals and that kind of thing."

علق الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، حارس مرمى الأهلي السابق، على تطورات أزمة البولندي كونراد ميشالاك مع نادي الزمالك، بعدما قرر اللاعب فسخ تعاقده مع القلعة البيضاء والتقدم بشكوى رسمية ضد النادي إلى الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، بسبب مستحقاته المالية المتأخرة.

وقال شوبير، خلال برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الإثنين: “فسخ ميشالاك لعقده مع الزمالك لم يكن مفاجأة، لأن اللاعب سبق وأن تقدم بإنذار منذ 15 يومًا، لكنه لم يحصل على مستحقاته في المهلة المحددة، فقرر اللجوء إلى فيفا.. البعض وصفه بأنه لاعب لئيم لأنه انتظر حتى غلق باب القيد، لكن الحقيقة أنه اتبع الإجراءات القانونية”.

وأضاف: “كونراد ميشالاك كان واضحًا في تحذيراته للزمالك، ومع ذلك لم يتم حل الأزمة.. أتمنى أن تمر الأمور على خير”.

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وانتقل شوبير للحديث عن تعدد المصادر الإعلامية داخل الزمالك، قائلًا: “الأمر أصبح غير مفهوم، كل شخص داخل النادي يتحدث في الإعلام، بالأمس فقط سمعنا تصريحات من أيمن ممدوح عباس ومدحت العدل وجمال العدل وميدو وحازم إمام ونادر السيد، بينما المتحدث الرسمي للنادي لم يتحدث! من نأخذ منه الأخبار إذًا؟”.

وأكمل: “عندما أذكر الزمالك، البعض يقول لماذا تتحدث فقط عن الأخبار السلبية؟ وعندما لا أتحدث، يُقال لماذا لا تذكر أخبار الزمالك؟ بصراحة، أشعر أنني أسير على سلك مكشوف، لا أعرف ماذا أفعل!”.

واختتم شوبير حديثه بمقارنة بين الزمالك والأهلي، موضحًا: “الأهلي أعلن عن تعيين محمد شوقي نائبًا لمدير النشاط الرياضي، وانتهى الأمر في بيان رسمي لتنتهي الاجتهادات، بينما في الزمالك كل شخص يخرج بتصريح مختلف”.

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Depois de comandar na manhã deste sábado o último treino de preparação para o jogo contra o Athletico-PR, marcado para domingo, às 16h, na Neo Química Arena, o técnico Sylvinho confirmou os relacionados para este duelo da 36ª rodada do Brasileirão. Lesionados, os meio-campistas Cantillo e Giuliano mais uma vez desfalcarão a equipe. Em compensação, o Timão terá a volta do volante Roni e contará com o meia-atacante Willian, que era visto como dúvida.

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Cantillo se machucou em partida pela seleção da Colômbia nas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo de 2022 e Giuliano se lesionou no jogo contra o Flamengo, no Maracanã. Ambos estão com problemas musculares na parte posterior da coxa direita, sendo que o volante colombiano não poderá mais defender o Alvinegro nesta reta final de temporada. Já o meio-campista vem exibindo boa recuperação e tem chance de voltar a atuar na continuidade do Brasileirão.

Roni, por sua vez, volta a ficar à disposição de Sylvinho depois de ter cumprido suspensão pelo terceiro cartão amarelo contra o Ceará. Recuperado de uma lesão que o deixou afastado do time por um longo período, o atleta retornou à equipe na vitória por 2 a 0 sobre o Santos, no clássico do último domingo, mas estava pendurado com dois cartões e acabou recebendo o terceiro no duelo.

Mais uma vez sem Cantillo e Giuliano, Sylvinho poderá ter o meia-atacante Willian como possível novidade na escalação do Corinthians. Após se recuperar de uma lesão muscular na coxa esquerda que o tirou de sete partidas do Brasileirão, o atleta entrou no time no decorrer dos confrontos diante do Santos e do Ceará, sendo que neste último confronto mostrou evolução física e deu assistência para Róger Guedes marcar um gol.

Por estar retornando de lesão, Willian chegou a ser visto como uma dúvida contra o time paranaense, mas foi confirmado entre os relacionados para o jogo. Uma provável escalação do Alvinegro para o duelo deste domingo em Itaquera é a seguinte: Cássio, Fagner, João Victor, Gil e Fábio Santos; Gabriel,Du Queiroz, Gabriel Pereira (Willian), Renato Augusto e Róger Guedes; Jô.

Com 53 pontos, o Corinthians ocupa a quarta colocação do Campeonato Brasileiro e tentará permanecer no G4, a zona de classificação direta à fase de grupos da Copa Libertadores. No confronto, a equipe alvinegra também buscará a sua oitava vitória consecutiva como mandante na competição.

Confira a lista de relacionados do Corinthians para o jogo deste domingo:

Goleiros: Carlos Miguel, Cássio e Matheus Donelli.
Laterais: Fábio Santos, Fagner, João Pedro e Lucas Piton.
Zagueiros: Gil, João Victor e Raul Gustavo.
Meio-campistas: Adson, Du Queiroz, Gabriel, Gabriel Pereira, Gustavo Mantuan, Luan, Renato Augusto, Roni, Vitinho, Willian e Xavier.
Atacantes: Gustavo Mosquito, Jô e Róger Guedes.

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Pakistan seek a response with the bat after two failed displays at Cardiff and Lord’s

Andrew Miller12-Jul-2021Big PictureAnyone in need of a pick-me-up this morning? Can I interest you in a tale of a band of plucky underdogs, thrown together in adversity at 48 hours’ notice, charged with defending their nation’s honour against the sixth-best ODI team in the world, and doing so with such aplomb that they now stand on the brink of a 3-0 series whitewash? Okay, so it’s not quite the homecoming narrative that the British sporting public had been gearing up for this week, but I’m afraid it’s the best we can offer right now.Yes, it’s the climax of the Royal London One-Day series, between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston. And no, that’s not quite a match for England versus Italy in the climax of Euro 2020. But given that the BBC were waving their forthcoming coverage of the Hundred at some 30 million viewers during the half-time interval at Wembley, maybe a handful of those heartbroken fans will be minded to flick channels a few days early on Tuesday and take solace in the fortunes of England’s other national team.Nope. I’m not selling it, I can tell. There’ve been some stellar displays in the past two matches – in particular from Saqib Mahmood, whose athleticism, technique and ferocity has been the true difference between the teams. But England won the first match at such a canter that Cardiff’s floodlights weren’t even required to clear their throats, while the second was a cakewalk long before the halfway mark of Pakistan’s chase.Related

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And therein lies a strange irony about the live sports-watching experience. Whereas an agonised throng at Wembley would happily have sold their grannies for a similarly angst-free display of dominance on Sunday night, you suspect the patrons at Edgbaston wouldn’t mind a little more jeopardy to spice up their occasion.Still, it could have been worse I suppose. England’s Wembley defeat could have been confirmed by something even more arbitrary than a series of misses from 12 yards … something like passes completed, or shots on target, as Jimmy Neesham wryly noted on Twitter in reference to the last major final involving an England team. Because if Sunday’s loss was a bitter pill to swallow for England’s fans (and rumour has it that it was…), then at least there’s the two-year anniversary of a happier close shave coming up on Wednesday.None of which has much bearing on the upcoming event, of course. Pakistan being Pakistan, they are perfectly capable of bouncing back from consecutive thumpings with a display of irresistible flair and aggression; but England’s spare-parts XI has hit the ground purring in its first two well-oiled outings. They seem well placed to make it a hat-trick. And what Harry Kane and Co. would have given for one of those at Wembley…Form GuideEngland WWWWL
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In the spotlightIt’s been a remarkable week for England’s scratch side, and while some players may be left with little more than warm memories when the big guns return to reclaim their rightful berths, others – most notably Mahmood, but also Phil Salt at the top of the order – are keenly aware of the opportunities that are knocking right now. Salt’s 60 from 54 balls at Lord’s was an outstanding audition from a fearless batter playing with exactly the sort of mindset that will have earned the approval of the absent Eoin Morgan. His response to the loss of Dawid Malan and Zak Crawley for ducks was to keep peppering the boundaries, ten in all in a 97-run stand with James Vince, as he placed the team’s advancement ahead of any concerns for his own wicket – and given that he made a slightly tangled 7 from 13 balls at Cardiff it was a doubly impressive approach. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow will return in due course, but ever since the banishment of Alex Hales, England’s 50-over team has lacked a reserve opener whose methods fit the team’s mood so well. A similar showing from Salt at Edgbaston could further accelerate his progress.Phil Salt after scoring his maiden ODI fifty•Getty ImagesFakhar Zaman has cut a slightly bewildered figure for Pakistan in the first two ODIs – sixth man out for 47 at Cardiff, and fourth man out for 10 at Lord’s; returns which at least demonstrate a degree of durability given how easily Mahmood and Lewis Gregory have been cutting a swathe through the powerplay. But England have done their homework on their free-flowing opponent, in particular with a tight line into his body, thus denying him the chance to free those dangerously boundary-laden arms. His series strike-rate of 50.89 is the lowest of his career to date, and barely half his career figure of 95.00. If Pakistan are to get something from the series, they made need Fakhar to find a way out of his shackles.Pitch and conditionsA lack of recent 50-over matches at Edgbaston mean that the conditions may be a touch unknowable, although the venue tends to offer a true batting surface with good carry. That said, in each of its last two Blast fixtures, scores of 81 (by Yorkshire) and 63 (by Birmingham Bears) were recorded, so make of that what you will, and with ceaselessly damp conditions in the Midlands this month, the pitch looked to have some moisture in it on the eve of the contest. The groundstaff were using sunlamps on the strip to help speed up the preparation. The weather for Tuesday is set to be overcast, but the rain is expected to stay away.Team newsWith the series already sealed against Sri Lanka at Bristol last week, England resisted the temptation to give their bench an airing – with Tom Banton and George Garton now doubly unlucky not have got their chance given the Covid chaos that broke out in the squad soon afterwards. And with that precedent in mind, there’s little reason to think that England will change their approach now – with World Cup Super League points up for grabs, they’ll be loath to tinker with an unexpectedly successful formula, unless they feel the need to manage Mahmood’s workload with the T20Is coming up. An unchanged XI seems likely, although Jake Ball was given an energetic work-out in England’s practice session on Monday.England: (possible) 1 Phil Salt, 2 Dawid Malan, 3 Zak Crawley, 4 James Vince, 5 Ben Stokes (capt), 6 John Simpson (wk), 7 Lewis Gregory, 8 Craig Overton, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Saqib Mahmood, 11 Matt ParkinsonPakistan need to change their fortunes, but other than wishing for a return to form for Babar Azam, it’s hard to see how a wholesale switch of personnel can help their cause. Fakhar and Rizwan are similarly proven performers with the bat, while Saud Shakeel’s maiden fifty at Lord’s was a timely confirmation of his abilities too. There’s more room for an overhaul in the bowling, however. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali have led the line well, but their support cast has let them down, notably Haris Rauf and the allrounders Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan. Mohammad Hasnain may be due an outing.Pakistan: (possible) 1 Fakhar Zaman, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Saud Shakeel, 6 Sohaib Maqsood, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 11 Haris Rauf/Mohammad Hasnain.Stats and trivia Edgbaston has not hosted an ODI since the World Cup semi-final in 2019, two years and a day ago, when England beat Australia by eight wickets. Pakistan have played 14 previous ODIs at Edgbaston, winning six and losing eight. However, only five of those have come against England, whom they last played at the venue in 2006. The rest have been at ICC events, most recently their group-stage victory over New Zealand in 2019. Hasan Ali took his fourth ODI five-for with figures of 5 for 51 at Lord’s. 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