Leeds could ruthlessly ditch Bamford in swoop for "powerful" £8.5m star

Leeds United have endured a difficult start to the season on the pitch in the Championship and League Cup, and off the pitch in the summer transfer window.

Off the field, Daniel Farke has had a lot to contend with as some of his key performers from last season have either left or are about to leave.

Glen Kamara, Archie Gray, and Crysencio Summerville, who were all regular starters last season, have moved on to Rennes, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United respectively.

The German head coach is now set to lose Georginio Rutter as well, after Brighton activated a £40m release clause in the French wizard's contract.

Meanwhile, the Whites are chasing their first win of the 2024/25 campaign after two draws and one defeat in their first three matches of the season.

They lost 3-0 to Middlesbrough in the League Cup last week and that was sandwiched by draws with Portsmouth – 3-3 – and West Bromwich Albion – 0-0 – in the Championship.

The summer transfer window is still open until next Friday and this means that there is still time for Leeds to make further additions to bolster their squad.

Leeds' interest in £8.5m centre-forward

It should come as no surprise to learn that the West Yorkshire outfit are interested in adding more firepower to their squad, with Summerville and Rutter moving on from Elland Road this summer.

Journalist Marc Mechenoua recently claimed that Leeds are one of the teams eyeing up a possible swoop to sign Hammarby IF centre-forward Jusef Erabi.

The reporter stated that the Whites and fellow Championship side Norwich City, who just sold Adam Idah to Celtic, are both keen on signing the talented young striker.

It was revealed that the Swedish club are set to demand a fee of €10m (£8.5m) for the talented marksman, but it remains to be seen whether or not either of the English teams are prepared to pay that.

Mechenoua added that discussions are ongoing between the clubs and that Norwich and Leeds have both been informed of the price that they will need to pay to take him to the Championship this summer.

The Whites have also been linked with Sunderland star and former academy graduate Jack Clarke and Burnley gem Manuel Benson but Erabi is the only out-and-out centre-forward who appears to be an active target for the club.

If Leeds can strike a deal for him ahead of Norwich before the end of the summer transfer window then they could ruthlessly ditch Patrick Bamford.

Why Leeds should part ways with Patrick Bamford

The 30-year-old attacker has found himself behind Mateo Joseph, 20, in the pecking order at the start of this season and the addition of another striker would leave him as the third option in that position.

Per Capology, the former Middlesbrough star is the highest earner in the squad on £70k-per-week and that would not appear to be value for money if he is rarely contributing on the pitch, due to Joseph and Erabi possibly being ahead of him.

Top five earners at Leeds (2024/25)

Player

Wages per week

Patrick Bamford

£70k

Junior Firpo

£60k

Pascal Struijk

£50k

Dan James

£50k

Brenden Aaronson

£45k

Wages per Capology

Despite his hefty wage packet and vast experience, at the age of 30, the former England international has not been a reliable performer on the pitch for Leeds.

Stretching back to last season, Bamford has now produced one goal and zero assists in his last ten appearances for the club in all competitions.

The left-footed marksman has not contributed with a goal or an assist in three outings so far this term, with his only start coming in the 3-0 defeat to his former club Boro.

In the 2023/24 campaign, Bamford made 33 appearances in the Championship for Farke and racked up eight goals and one assist, which means that he averaged less than one goal contribution every three matches on average.

The English centre-forward scored those eight goals from an Expected Goals tally of 9.52 and missed nine 'big chances', as he failed to make the most of his opportunities in front of goal.

Farke could now ruthlessly ditch Bamford, whether that is from the matchday squad or from the club completely if a team is willing to take him before the end of the window, by signing Erabi as his replacement.

Why Leeds should sign Jusef Erabi

The Whites should swoop to sign the Swedish youngster ahead of Norwich this month because he is a talented young player with potential, who could also make an immediate impact on the pitch.

Firstly, Erabi is a 21-year-old striker with plenty of time left ahead of him to develop and improve over the years to come, which means that Farke could work to improve his performance and increase his value in the future.

Patrick Bamford in action for Leeds United.

Whereas, Bamford is at the other end of his career – at 30 – and it does not appear as though he has much, if any, development left to go through.

Despite being 19/20 throughout the 2023 season, Erabi showed plenty of promise in his first season of regular first-team football in the Allsvenskan – scoring seven goals in 23 appearances and 13 starts.

2024 Allsvenskan

Jusef Erabi

Appearances

12

Starts

9

Goals

5

Big chances missed

3

Conversion rate

28%

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Swedish ace carried that form over to the current campaign, with a return of five goals in nine starts in the division.

This means that the 21-year-old marksman has plundered 12 goals in 22 league starts in the Swedish top-flight since the start of last year, which is an impressive return given his age and inexperience.

Erabi, who was described as "powerful" and "clinical" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has yet to prove himself in England or in the Championship but his form for Hammarby is promising and suggests that he has the potential to be an excellent signing for Leeds.

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Farke could bring him in to compete with Joseph for the starting centre-forward position and then free up the space to ruthlessly ditch Bamford, who would then be the third-choice.

'No need to look at other options' – Harry Kane assured he will keep England captaincy as Thomas Tuchel hails Bayern Munich striker's character

Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has backed star striker Harry Kane, saying there is "no need to look at other options" for the captaincy.

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Speaking to after the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw, Tuchel shut down any doubts about the importance of England's all-time record scorer in his team. As well as stating how much he admires him as a player and as a leader, the new England boss insisted that "there's no need at the moment to look at other options" when it comes to the captain's armband.

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Tuchel said: "There's no need at the moment to look at other options. It's like for Harry for everyone else as well, we totally… I admire him, for his quality, for his leadership, for his character."

He continued: "The players decide in the end if they play or they don't play, it's always like that. I'm happy to have this group of players, including Harry, big personalities and quality. The job now is to find and build the best group that people are excited to watch us, that they feel inspired watching this team."

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Tuchel's comments came after a difficult summer for Kane, in which plenty of criticism was levelled at him for his somewhat lethargic and sloppy-looking performances at Euro 2024. Despite this, the Three Lions skipper still scored three goals at the competition and sparked some magic moments in his country's path to the final against Spain. And he's been in electric form throughout 2024-25, hitting the 20-goal mark for Bayern Munich before Christmas.

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Kane will be relishing the prospect of working with Tuchel again — he reportedly had a great relationship with him at Bayern Munich last season. When news of the German's appointment broke, England's captain posted on X: "Looking forward to playing with the boss again!"

However, he'll have to wait until the new year to meet up with his team-mates under Tuchel's tutelage for the first time.

Hanuma Vihari lined up for Warwickshire stint after Pieter Malan deal hits visa snag

Warwickshire are set to sign India batsman Hanuma Vihari as an overseas player after Pieter Malan, their original choice, ran into difficulties obtaining a visa.Vihari, an India Test regular, does not have an IPL deal and is expected to be available for at least three LV= Insurance County Championship games. The BCCI is understood to have agreed the deal in the hope that his experience in the county game will prove beneficial ahead of the World Test Championship final, which is scheduled to be played in Southampton in June, and India’s five-Test tour of England that follows.Warwickshire had originally signed Malan, the South Africa top-order player, for the entire season. But with South Africa currently categorised as a “red list” country by the UK government, he has been unable to obtain a visa at this stage. Even if he does, he will be obliged to spend time in quarantine before becoming available, meaning it is unlikely he will play before May. With that in mind, there seems every chance Vihari’s stay could be extended.Related

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While Warwickshire have not confirmed the approach to Vihari, an official at the BCCI did appear to do so.”Yes, Vihari will be playing for Warwickshire this season,” Press Trust of India quoted an unnamed BCCI official as saying. “He would play a few games. He is already in England now. He will play a minimum of three games. We are trying to figure out if there is a chance to play a few more. With a curtailed domestic season this time [in India] and Vihari being a part of the Test side, he needs match practice.”All his other Test colleagues are part of the IPL teams. Even if it’s white ball games, they will be fit and match-ready. But we need to ensure that Vihari also gets game time before the England tour. It’s not just one World Test Championship final but it’s followed by a full-fledged five-Test series. We need him ready.”While ESPNcricinfo understands Vihari is not yet in the UK – and will not, therefore, be available for Warwickshire’s opening game of the season against Derbyshire – it is understood the process between obtaining a visa and being available to play could be as little as six days. The process for Malan is understood to take around 17 days from the moment a visa is granted. Neither man has a visa at this stage.Other India players such as Cheteshwar Pujara, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, M Vijay and Axar Patel have all had spells in the county game in recent times, while Virat Kohli signed for Surrey in 2018 but was obliged to pull out due to injury. Shreyas Iyer has also signed to play for Lancashire in the 50-over competition, although his fitness is uncertain after requiring shoulder surgery.

‘Bro might be made of glass’ – Reece James hit with cruel insults and told he should RETIRE as Chelsea star is sidelined with another injury

Reece James has been subjected to cruel insults by fans after Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed his latest injury setback.

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Maresca has revealed that James will miss this weekend's clash against Leicester after sustaining a hamstring issue in training. As a result, the ex-Foxes boss says that he is unwilling to risk the right-back, who has only made four appearances this season. He was initially suspended for the first three fixtures of the campaign but was also battling a hamstring injury, and only returned in October. Last season, he made just 11 appearances as he again struggled with hamstring issues, and was forced to undergo surgery.

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@EiiScanty said: "It's sad. Great talent gone."

@Iamhbozz added: "He needs to retire."

@LullabyWeb3 said: "At this point, he should just retire, he won't be able to walk."

@TheMahleek added: "Nah, he's so done. This is sad."

@WillReyner joked: "He'll be back in April 2025 then. Seen this a million times."

@Half_cast01 concluded: "Bro might be made of glass."

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Since the 2019-20 season, James has spent a remarkable amount of time in the treatment room, missing 129 games across the last six seasons. Now, that tally is set to reach at least 130.

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After facing Leicester, Chelsea play Heidenheim in the Europa Conference League and then meet Aston Villa in the Premier League. It remains to be seen if James will be able to play in either of those fixtures.

خاص | لاعب الزمالك يتلقى 3 عروض للرحيل

تلقى لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، عروضًا خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية، يناير الجاري، للرحيل عن القلعة البيضاء.

ويمتلك مهاب ياسر لاعب وسط الزمالك أكثر من عرض من أندية من الدوري المصري الممتاز، للحصول على خدماته.

طالع.. الزمالك يعلن تطورات إصابات ناصر ماهر ومحمد حمدي وأحمد حمدي

وعلم “بطولات” أن أندية المصري والاتحاد السكندري والبنك الأهلي ترغب في ضم مهاب ياسر بعد استقرار الزمالك على رحيله بموافقة السويسري كريستيان جروس، المدير الفني.

ويعد الاتحاد السكندري أبرز الأندية القريبة من ضم اللاعب من بين الثلاثة عروض خلال الأيام المقبلة.

يذكر أن الزمالك، حقق الفوز على حرس الحدود بثلاثية مقابل هدفين، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثامنة من الدوري المصري الممتاز.

Imagine him & Carter-Vickers: Celtic targetting swoop for £20k-p/w "leader"

Celtic kick off their 2024/25 Scottish Premiership campaign around this time next week as they face off against Kilmarnock at Parkhead on the opening day.

It will be interesting to see the starting XI selected by Brendan Rodgers for the game and if any new signings are in the door and ready to play by the time the game comes around.

Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo are the only signings confirmed by the Hoops at this moment in time, as they have come in to compete for the goalkeeper position.

Celtic target Kasper Schmeichel in action for Denmark.

The Premiership champions are working on deals in the background, though, and they are reportedly interested in adding another defender to their squad.

Celtic's interest in Irish defender

According to the Daily Mail, Rodgers is targetting a swoop to sign Burnley central defender Dara O'Shea for the Scottish giants this summer.

The report claims that the Northern Irish head coach wants to bolster his squad before the window slams shut next month and has identified the Ireland international as one of a number of targets.

Rodgers also wants to sign Royal Antwerp forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Norwich City striker Adam Idah, and Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Hugo Bueno.

The outlet does not reveal how much the Clarets would want for O'Shea, though, or how far along a possible deal is at this moment in time.

If Celtic can secure a swoop for the former West Bromwich Albion enforcer, however, then they could land a fantastic partner for Cameron Carter-Vickers at the back.

Why Celtic should sign Dara O'Shea

O'Shea, who was described as a "leader" by former manager Vincent Kompany, is a dominant defensive titan who could improve the team's play in possession.

The £20k-per-week brute ranked within the top 37% of centre-backs in the Premier League for progressive passes per 90 (3.80) and the top 29% for progressive carries per 90 (1.00) last term.

Liam Scales in action for Celtic.

Whereas, Liam Scales ranked within the bottom 44% of his positional peers in the Champions League for progressive passes per 90 (3.00) and the bottom 24% for progressive carries per 90 (0.17) last season.

These statistics suggest that the potential is there for O'Shea to offer more in possession to progress his team up the pitch in high-quality matches, both as a passer and a carrier.

Appearances

33

25

Tackles + interceptions per game

2.2

1.4

Ball recoveries per game

4.2

5.7

Duel success rate

60%

68%

Aerial duel success rate

65%

71%

As you can see in the table above, the Irish ace is also a dominant defender who can win the majority of his physical duels on the pitch whilst making multiple defensive interventions per game.

The Burnley star and Carter-Vickers could be a nightmare for opposition forwards as they are both physical specimens who do not allow players to get the better of them often.

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Therefore, O'Shea and the USA international could be a fantastic pairing at the back for Celtic as the Irishman could use his in-possession qualities to progress the ball whilst they both keep Schmeichel unbothered with their dominant defensive work.

South Africa won't take a knee for England series, may wear black armbands

Mark Boucher says Lungi Ngidi – who drove the movement – is happy the team have done what they needed to do

Firdose Moonda19-Nov-2020South Africa will not take a knee on their first appearance as a national side since March, believing that they have already made their gesture of support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement during the 3TC game in July.Then, 24 players and all support staff including director of cricket Graeme Smith wore black arm-bands and took a knee before the start of play following weeks of polarised rhetoric and racial debate which threatened to tear the game apart. But, for the England series, players will consider wearing a black armband in a show of solidarity with the fight against gender-based violence and in memory of the victims of Covid19, in line with a call made by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa to declare November 25-29 national days of mourning. Flags around the country, and at Newlands and Boland Park, will fly at half-mast and the BLM discussion appears to have been put to rest.”I have spoken to the guy (Lungi Ngidi) who was driving the whole movement within our set-up, he is pretty happy that we have done what we needed to do, in particular at that (3TC) game,” Mark Boucher, South Africa’s coach, who was not at the 3TC match because he had contracted the coronavirus at the time, said. “There are a couple of other issues that our president has raised going forward with regards to gender-based violence and the victims of Covid19. We are going to be addressing this with the team so if there is a black armband to wear, we will probably be wearing it because of the president’s call.”Ngidi sparked the South Africa’s response to the BLM movement when he answered a question at a media briefing in which he was asked what he would like to see his team-mates do. He said he hoped the South African team would join the rest of the world in “making a stand”. Four former white cricketers disagreed with Ngidi, prompting 31 former players of colour and five current coaches (among them Hashim Amla, Makhaya Ntini and Herschelle Gibbs) throwing their weight behind Ngidi. In a few fraught winter weeks, players of colour shared their stories of exclusion and CSA set up a Social Justice and Nation-Building committee, which is looking into reparations for those who have been unfairly treated. The current crop of players addressed issues of race at a team building camp in the Kruger National Park in August and their stance, as its stands now, is that they need to embody values of inclusion rather than simply gesture them, by, for example, taking a knee.

“It’s not something that we have to continue to show. It’s something that you have to live… If guys who brought it up are happy with it, that’s great, but if they feel we have to do more, that will be a chat and that they are open to express their opinions.”MARK BOUCHER

“It’s an ongoing thing for us,” Boucher said. “It’s not something that we have to continue to show. It’s something that you have to live. That is exactly what we are trying to doing our dressing room at the moment with a big squad. If guys who brought it up are happy with it, that’s great, but if they feel we have to do more, that will be a chat and that they are open to express their opinions. Our new value system is about respect, empathy and belonging and all of those lead to an environment where guys feel free to talk about these hard issues. They’ve got the support and respect and empathy from every other player.”South Africa’s decision will, nonetheless, be scrutinised, especially given the country’s history of racial discrimination, and because several other sporting teams continue to find ways to outwardly show their support. Players in the English Premier League take a knee before the kick off of each match and the Australian cricket team have made known their intention to form a barefoot circle in acknowledgement of Aboriginal Australia before every series they play. Australia are due to tour South Africa at the end of the summer next March and could potentially show their gesture of inclusion on the same South African cricket grounds that people of colour were not allowed on as recently as 30 years ago, with the South African team watching from the sidelines.For now, it’s England, who wore BLM armbands and took a knee throughout their series against West Indies and Ireland (but not against Pakistan and Australia) that South Africa face and issues where issues of systemic injustice continue to crop up. On Wednesday, umpires John Holder and Ismail Dawood called for an enquiry to look into the lack of diversity at the ECB, but Moeen Ali claimed he has never experienced racism in his time with England cricket. An investigation into racism at Yorkshire is also ongoing.

تشكيل ريال مدريد أمام إشبيلية في الدوري الإسباني.. تغييرات دفاعية

أعلن المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، كارلو أنشيلوتي، تشكيل اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة إشبيلية في الجولة الثامنة عشر من الدوري الإسباني.

وتنطلق مباراة ريال مدريد وإشبيلية في تمام الساعة الخامسة والربع بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” بقيادة الحكم، إيسيدرو دياز.

ويحتل ريال مدريد المركز الثالث في ترتيب الدوري برصيد 37 نقطة، وأمامه فرصة لاقتناص الوصافة من برشلونة الذي خسر بالأمس أمام أتلتيكو مدريد.

في حين أن إشبيلية يأتي في المركز الثاني عشر برصيد 22 نقطة بعد خوضه 17 مباراة حتى الآن، وكان قد فاز في آخر جولة على سيلتا فيجو.

ويغيب عن ريال مدريد في مباراة اليوم الجناح، فينيسيوس جونيور، بسبب تراكم الإنذارات.

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تشكيل ريال مدريد اليوم ضد إشبيلية في الدوري الإسباني

حراسة المرمى: تيبو كورتوا.

خط الدفاع: لوكاس فاسكيز، تشواميني، أنطونيو روديجر، كامافينجا.

خط الوسط: فالفيردي، سيبايوس، بيلينجهام.

خط الهجوم: رودريجو، كيليان مبابي، إبراهيم دياز.

ويجلس على مقاعد البدلاء كل من: أندريه لونين، سيرجيو ميستر، خيسوس فاييخو، فيرلاند ميندي، راؤول أسينسيو، لوكا مودريتش، أردا جولر، فران جارسيا، إندريك.

Odegaard 2.0: Arteta wants "astonishing" first Arsenal signing

A matter of days ago Arsenal confirmed their fan voted Player of the Season award. Who took home the gong? Well, for a second year running it was the skipper, Martin Odegaard.

For a player who was the subject of uncertainty when he arrived on a permanent deal from Real Madrid in 2021, he has defied the doubters and become an elite midfield player, one of the best in the Premier League.

Only two players in the division – Bruno Fernandes and Pasca Gross – completed more key passes than the Norwegian's 102 last season. He is a striker's dream, even if he did only exit the campaign with 11 assists from 48 outings.

Odegaard also scored 11 times during a term where he simply captivated audiences with his gorgeous skill and jaw-dropping vision.

So, if Arsenal repeated that signing it would be pretty special, right?

Arsenal in the hunt to sign Odegaard 2.0

Signed initially on loan during the pandemic season, Odegaard impressed Arteta enough to earn a permanent move to the Emirates Stadium, trading Madrid for London in a deal worth £30m.

That now looks to be a bargain but Arsenal are not stopping there in pursuit of signing players on the fringes in Madrid.

Indeed, according to reports in Spain, Arteta wants to bring Brahim Diaz to the Premier League this summer.

It's stated that 'Arteta is said to be seriously considering signing him for next season' and would 'be willing to offer him a starting role in his project'.

Combine the fact Diaz only started 18 of his 31 outings in LaLiga last season with Kylian Mbappe's arrival and it's likely that the chance for more game time will appeal to the 24-year-old.

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ByCharlie Smith Jun 3, 2024 How Brahim Diaz compares to Martin Odegaard

For starters, Diaz has already enjoyed a far more vibrant time of it in Spain's capital than Odegaard ever did.

A genuine wonderkid, Arsenal's current skipper never got a fair shot at it with Madrid, ultimately leaving after just 11 first-team games.

So, Diaz has him trumped in that regard, enjoying a rather prolific time of it during 2023/24. The Spanish-born maestro scored 12 goals and assisted nine strikes, almost identical numbers to Odegaard.

Having played all across the front line, from the left wing, behind the striker and on the right, it's hardly a surprise that analyst Ben Mattinson once said that he "fits Arteta’s profile of a midfielder/winger he likes to work with".

Second striker

14

1 + 2

Attacking midfield

10

4

Right wing

9

3 + 1

Left wing

6

4 + 5

Centre forward

2

0

So, he's versatile. That's the first box ticked. He can score goals; second box ticked. He can also assist; third box ticked. This is shaping up rather well, isn't it?

Where do the other similarities lie? Well, Diaz possesses that intricate ball-playing ability. He can glide past players with ease, ghost into the opposition penalty area and devastate defences.

Having watched him during a loan spell with Milan, Italian football expert Mina Rzouki once said: "He breaks the lines insanely well and his work in tight spaces." That sounds rather like Odegaard, doesn't it?

Also hailed as an "astonishing" talent by Rzouki, naturally, there's also comparisons to similar players in Phil Foden and David Silva. Diaz was at Manchester City but decided to leave in search of more regular football elsewhere.

Speaking on that, Joleon Lescott previously stated: "What I'm seeing hasn't surprised me because I've seen it in the academy [at Man City] but his technical ability was far superior to some of the players they had at their disposal.

"If it wasn't for a young Phil Foden he's probably doing this in a City shirt. They're of a similar mould, they like to get the ball in half spaces and can turn on a sixpence."

So, he's like Foden, he's like Odegaard, is there anything this young 24-year-old cannot do?

Well, evidently not. The statistics paint him in a very vibrant light too. Here's how he stacks up compared to Arsenal's number 8.

Goals

0.47

0.23

Assists

0.35

0.29

Progressive carries

4.42

2.65

Progressive passes

4.36

10

Pass success

84.3%

84.3%

Key passes

1.74

2.97

Shot-creating actions

4.36

6.41

Successful take-ons

3.20

1.08

So, there are obviously some differences when you consider their play styles. Diaz is far more likely to take on a man and beat them, much like Foden, but Odegaard is more likely to create and progress the play via his passing.

That said, that isn't an area the Madrid star particularly struggles in. The Norwegian's progressive passing levels are just simply on a different planet to many players in Europe, so much so that he ranks within the top 2% of positionally similar players on the continent for that metric.

Well, we've hyped the Morocco international up enough now; it's over to you Arteta.

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ترتيب مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد تعادل استاد أبيدجان وأورلاندو

حسم التعادل الإيجابي مواجهة استاد أبيدجان أمام نظيره أورلاندوا بايرتس، التي أقيمت بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا بهدف لكل منهما.

والتقى الفريقان اليوم السبت، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة من منافسات دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا على ملعب فيليكس هوفويت بوانيي في كوت ديفوار.

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ويقع الفريقان في المجموعة الثالثة من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا والتي تضم الاهلي وشباب بلوزداد الجزائري.

وتصدر أورلاندو بايرتس المجموعة برصيد 5 نقاط بعد التعادل اليوم مع استاد أبيدجان، بينما الأخير في المركز الأخير برصيد نقطة واحدة.

ومن المنتظر أن يلتقي الأهلي مع فريق شباب بلوزداد يوم 22 ديسمبر الجاري، بسبب انشغاله بالمشاركة في بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال. ترتيب مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد تعادل أورلاندو مع استاد أبيدجان

1- أورلاندو بايرتس 5 نقاط

2- الأهلي 4 نقاط

3- شباب بلوزداد 3 نقاط

4- استاد أبيدجان نقطة واحدة

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