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Replacing Rodri

After Rodri’s injury, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola did not rule out a possible new addition to the defensive midfielder during the next winter transfer window. A Spanish media outlet has now identified a possible candidate: Martín Zubimendi of Real Sociedad San Sebastián.

« We are discussing internally. We now have time to see the potential problems we will have and then we will see what we want to do, » Guardiola said of possible replacements. After Rodri’s injury, it was a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United, a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League and a 3-2 win over FC Fulham on last weekend after coming back to score. Mateo Kovacic, who played in the six for the Spaniard, scored two goals against the Cottagers.

However, the Citizens are not well positioned in central midfield, particularly in terms of width, and Rodri will not be able to play another game this season following his knee surgery. For this reason, Zubimendi has been considered a possible transfer target. The 25-year-old, his club’s most valuable player with a market value of €50 million, has often faced a transfer in the past. Besides FC Bayern, Liverpool FC were considered favorites last summer and were said to have already reached an agreement with the player before his cancellation.

Man City could now progress with the 25-year-old, under contract with La Real until 2027. According to “Relevo”, this plan has matured among the English champions in recent days. The exit clause of 60 million euros should be paid; the Europa League participant is not ready to negotiate a lower sum. What makes the undertaking even more difficult is that Zubimendi himself is not currently thinking about a change.

Manchester City: Txiki Begiristain before saying goodbye in the summer of 2025

If the transfer goes through, it will likely be one of sporting director Txiki Begiristain’s last official acts at Man City. The 60-year-old has joined the Skyblues since October 2012 and is largely responsible for their success in recent years. According to “The Athletic”, the era will end at the end of the season and the successor will begin in early 2024.

Begiristain is a close confidant of Guardiola and had already appointed him coach of FC Barcelona in 2008 and brought him to Manchester in 2016. Five years ago, the Spaniard wanted to resign on his 55th birthday, but refused. is left convinced to continue. More recently, his impending end was closely linked to Guardiola’s future at the club.

Free next summer, the middle of LOSC Angel Gomes (24 years old, 6 matches and 1 goal in L1 this season) could three attempts to return to England. Playing in Manchester United’s form means Mancunian’s offer is easy to ignore.

“I have a strong feeling, but I don’t think it will be difficult to manage, a confinement of Lille residents at the Times. It’s also incredible that this is the first time, after having found happiness abroad, I know that playing Premier. The League is not an end in itself. »

To avoid the free departure of the English international, Lille is part of the discussions with a view to an extension (see the news from Saturday 5/10).

Frust. This is the word that came up the most in Rassoul Ndiaye’s comments after the defeat conceded this Sunday, October 6, 2024 against Stade Brestois. After a lackluster match and a slap received at home against Lille on the last day, the Ciel et Marine were keen to react on the pitch at Stade Francis-Le Blé.

A lack of realism

Unfortunately, the HAC players did not manage to avoid a fourth in a row. The first note of the opening Brest score came after a quarter of an hour of play, the explosion of Etienne Youté on the return of the clothes and an obvious lack of realism.

Substitute at the kick-off of the match against Toulouse (2-1) on Saturday in Ligue 1, the LOSC attacking midfielder Remy Cabella (34 years old, 7 appearances in L1 this season) there is no problem with this situation. The former Marseille player is an example of Luka Modric at Real Madrid.

« When I see Luka Modric who is the Ballon d’Or and who is sometimes on the bench, even very often, and who comes in and plays his game, it’s players like that that we have to take an example from, compared to the playmaker in the mixed zone It’s true that when you’re a substitute, of course, it’s difficult but when you’re on the pitch, there’s no more ego. »

Three days later, Cabella started the feat against the Merengue (1-0) in the Champions League.

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Silent in Ligue 1 after the start of the season, Alexandre Lacazette finally had some fun and found the fault
on the continental scene. Facing the Rangers, this Thursday evening in Glasgow, the captain of the Gones
fired all guns blazing.

Young Malick Fofana was already on board with the performance and scored early on after the race, with a good performance from Rayan Cherki (10^e) and the entire doubles final (55^e), the veteran striker took the spotlight as he should too, scoring twice rather than once (19^e45^e+1).

OL second in the general ranking

Twice served by Fofana, Lacazette delighted his team, notably scoring a second goal that looked like a golazo, just before the break – the achievement of the insurance KO for a valiant but messy Scottish team in the two zones of truth.

A second season won at the Olympics at Groupama Stadium (2-0), OL, with the winner of Toulouse in the weekend series in Ligue 1 (1-2), confirmed to Pride. With the key in the European League being a good second place in the general ranking (out of 36 clubs). Only Lazio, executioner of OGC Nice earlier in the evening (4-1), is ahead of Pierre Sage’s group on goal difference (+6 against +5).

OL’s schedule in the European League
First day, September 26: OL – Olympiakos (GRE)
2nd day, October 3: Glasgow Rangers (ECO) – OL
3rd day, October 24: OL – Besiktas (TUR)
4th day, every November 7: Hoffenheim (ALL) – OL
5th day, Thursday November 28: Qarabag (AZE) – OL
6th day, Thursday December 12: OL – Frankfurt (ALL)
7th day, January 23, 2025: Fenerbahçe (TUR) – OL
8th day, January 30: OL – Ludogorets (BUL)

…better and better!

With the establishment of the 2nd Qatar League, (Site notre blog d’information)’s database is expanding to include another competition. The record champions of the Qatari second division are Al-Markhiya SC with six trophies.

One of the biggest names in the league, in which relegation to the third division is not possible, is currently former Premier League professional Benik Afobe, who previously played for Bournemouth. With David Malembana, born in Freital and active national player of Mozambique, there is also a player with German nationality in the league. In his country of birth, the central defender played for BFC Dynamo in the regional championship around five years ago. Most legionnaires now come from Egypt (27), followed by Sudan with twelve players. A first update of the market value will take place next winter.

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Beaten on the first day of Atlético de Madrid, Leipzig will try to launch its season in the Champions League with the reception of Juventus Mercedi. Marco Rose is convinced that he has the weapons to fight the Italian team.

Wednesday evening, Lille welcomes Real Madrid on the occasion of the second day of the champions league. This confrontation is also a fitting homecoming for the Mbappé brothers. Drink that these will not take place. Hello, this week.

Injured for several months due to a quadriceps injury, the 17-year-old midfielder will not appear in the Dogues group for the reception of the Merengue club. “My father’s encounter with the Champions League is not always different,” a text from Ethan in a message published on his Instagram account.

Ethan and Kylian Mbappé, unbound paths

Initial element is
Kylian Mbappé who was most likely to miss this meeting. Following an injury to the biceps femoris, the French international had to miss several weeks of competition. However, the former Paris Saint-Germain player is now well coupled up faster than expected. Carlo Ancelotti was born on the title page of Pierre-Mauroy.

At the end of the season, brother Mbappé’s destination is still available. In 2015, Ethan joined Kylian and joined AS Bondy. Two years later, he would follow him to PSG. Everything changed last summer since the captain of the Blues became
a real Madrid player while his younger brother joined the North of France.