An update has emerged on Celtic and their plans to add to Brendan Rodgers' squad before the end of the summer transfer window…

What's the latest Celtic transfer news?

According to French journalist Emmanuel Merceron, the Hoops are keeping tabs on FC Nantes left-back Quentin Merlin as they consider a sixth new signing, after the arrivals of Odin Thiago Holm, Marco Tilio, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Hyun-jun Yang, and Maik Nawrocki.

The reporter has added that the Scottish giants are, however, yet to make a formal approach as it stands and that they are merely observing him at this time.

In response to a supporter asking how much the French dynamo would cost, Merceron claimed that the Hoops would need to pay at least €8m (£6.8m) to secure his services.

How good is Quentin Merlin?

The 21-year-old ace caught the eye with his performances in Ligue 1 for Nantes last season and Rodgers could land a big upgrade on current Bhoys left-back Greg Taylor by securing a swoop for him.

Merlin is an attacking full-back who has proven himself to be capable of consistently creating chances whilst also being a strong defender who can cut out opposition attacks on a regular basis.

The £6.8m gem made 1.5 key passes per match and created seven 'big chances' for his teammates across 24 appearances in the French top-flight last season.

Taylor, meanwhile, made 1.3 key passes per outing and only produced two 'big chances' at the top end of the pitch across the Scottish Premiership campaign.

Argentine left-back Alexandro Bernabei managed one key pass per clash for the Hoops and this means that Merlin outperformed all of Rodgers' current options in that position when it came to splitting open the opposition's defence.

What makes this more impressive is that Nantes only averaged 45.8% possession per game last term, whereas Celtic averaged 72.3% of the ball. This means that the Celtic full-backs had significantly more time to make things happen going forward and Merlin was still able to create more high-quality opportunities for his attackers.

The French prospect also showcased his defensive strength as he won 54% of his duels, whilst Taylor came out on top in 51% of his physical contests.

Merlin also went through the entire campaign without conceding a penalty or making an error directly leading to a shot or goal for the opposition, whereas the Scotland international gave away one spot-kick.

This suggests that the 5 foot 8 machine, who is a France U21 international, could offer a similar level of physical quality to the Scottish battler whilst not being a liability in defence as he is not prone to making big mistakes.

At the age of 21, the Nantes star would also come in as a signing for the future as well as the here and now – scout Jacek Kulig rated his potential as "9/10" and described him as a "complete" left-back, which is backed up by his aforementioned defensive and offensive statistics.

Rodgers could, therefore, sign a big Taylor upgrade by securing a deal for Merlin before the end of the window due to his ability to make a significant impact at the top end of the pitch whilst also having four years on the 25-year-old warrior to grow and develop.

Celtic have been dealt a few blows throughout the summer as they have lost key players and their manager since the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

Who has left Celtic this summer?

Ange Postecoglou opted to move down south to join Tottenham Hotspur and has since been replaced by Northern Irish tactician Brendan Rodgers, who is now in his second spell at Parkhead.

Key players Carl Starfelt and Jota have also been sold, to Celta Vigo and Al Ittihad respectively, whilst Aaron Mooy opted to retire from professional football.

The Hoops may now be fearing another high-profile exit as Japan international Reo Hatate has reportedly rejected a new contract from the club, with his current deal due to expire in 2026.

It has been claimed that a team from Ligue 1 and two sides from Saudi Arabia are keen on snapping up the central midfielder, who could leave Scotland if the right offer comes in for his services before next week's deadline.

Who could Celtic replace Reo Hatate with?

Rodgers could unearth a dream heir to the 25-year-old maestro by securing a deal to sign reported transfer target Tommy Doyle from Premier League side Manchester City this summer.

The 5 foot 8 whiz enjoyed an excellent season on loan to Sheffield United last season and could take the next step in his development by moving to Parkhead.

Doyle averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.99 and racked up three goals and four assists in 21 Championship starts for the Blades on their way to promotion to the Premier League.

However, there could be more to come from the 21-year-old ace if he is able to develop further with more senior experience under his belt and translate his academy form over to senior level.

The talented gem produced nine goals and 15 assists in 50 U21 matches for Manchester City – one goal contribution every 2.08 games on average – which suggests that the potential is there for him to be a Hatate-esque figure for the Hoops.

Last season, the current Celtic star amassed nine goals and 11 assists in 45 competitive outings for the club, which is one involvement every 2.25 clashes on average, and was the team's top-scoring central midfielder with six Scottish Premiership strikes.

This suggests that Doyle could provide Rodgers with a similar level of attacking output in comparison to Hatate if he is able to take another step in his development to replicate his U21 form, after four goals and seven assists in all competitions for Sheffield United last term.

The Citizens prodigy, who was once hailed as "exceptional" by scout Jacek Kulig, would not come in with a guarantee of being a success but his statistics at youth level, along with his impressive campaign in the Championship, suggest that it is a gamble worth taking.

Celtic could bring him in as an heir to Hatate with one eye on a possible exit for the Japan international before the window slams shut as his attacking quality from midfield could make him an ideal replacement for the Hoops ace, whose exit would leave a hole within the squad due to the impact he made last season.

تحدث الإيطالي كارلو أنشيلوتي مدرب ريال مدريد، عن نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا المرتقب أمام بوروسيا دورتموند.

ويلتقي ريال مدريد الإسباني مع نظيره بوروسيا دورتموند الألماني، يوم 1 يونيو القادم في نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وقال أنشيلوتي في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي لريال مدريد: “أحاول أن أعيش هذه اللحظة والآن، إنها لحظة جيدة جدًا، سيكون هناك وقت للقلق، لكن الهدف هو تأجيل ذلك لأطول فترة ممكنة، علينا أن نستمتع هذه المرة، بهذه المباراة المذهلة، الأكبر في العام والأجمل التي نشارك بها”.

وأضاف: “نحن سعداء بالوصول إلى نهائي آخر، يستحق بوروسيا دورتموند أن يكون هنا، تمامًا مثل ريال مدريد، إنهم فريق قوي ومتماسك مع بعض الأفراد الرائعين”.

وتابع: “إن أعظم جودة أظهرها الفريق هذا العام هي موقفهم الجماعي والتركيز وطريقة العمل كفريق واحد، أعتقد أن هذا ما أحدث الفارق هذا العام، والذي كان رائعًا على الرغم من الصعوبات التي واجهناها في وقت مبكر”.

اقرأ أيضًا | أحدهما هدفًا لـ برشلونة.. ريال مدريد يحدد بديلين لـ كروس

وأشار: “يمكننا القول إن أعظم الصفات التي يتمتع بها هذا الفريق هي قدرته التنافسية والانضباط والقدرة على التغلب على أي عقبة”.

وبشأن قدرة ريال مدريد على عدم الاستسلام، أوضح أنشيلوتي: “من الصعب شرح ما يشعر به اللاعب عندما يرتدي هذا القميص، إنه تاريخ وتقاليد هذا النادي، تشعر هذه المجموعة من اللاعبين بشيء خاص، وجودهم في ريال مدريد، وهذا يساعدنا على إخراج تلك الطاقة الإضافية التي لا يتوقعها أحد”.

وعن سر استمراريته في العمل كمدير فني حتى الآن، أردف: “أولاً وقبل كل شيء أود أن أقول شيئين، العاطفة وليس الهوس، أعتقد أن الهوس مرض ولحسن الحظ أنني لست مهووسًا، الشغف يأتي من خلالي، وهذا ما يساعدني على الاستمرار”.

وأتم أنشيلوتي: “أنا أؤمن بشدة بإبداع اللاعبين عندما تكون لديهم الكرة ولا أحب أن أجعلهم مهووسين بأشكال محددة مسبقًا، أترك الأمر لمبادرتهم، بالطبع علينا العمل بدون الكرة، وإظهار الالتزام والتركيز، وسأصر على هذه العناصر أكثر من وجهة نظر تكتيكية، لكن الإبداع أمر أساسي، خاصة مع لاعبين مثل لاعبينا الذين لديهم مثل هذه الموهبة الرائعة”.

It was their ninth win in the competition as they finished on top of the points table at the end of the group stage of BPL 2017

The Report by Mohammad Isam06-Dec-2017
Live scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsMarlon Samuels is a picture of concentration as he shapes up to pull•BCCI

Comilla Victorians signed off the BPL’s league stage with a 25-run win against Sylhet Sixers. It was their ninth win in the competition as they finished on top of the points table. Sylhet meanwhile finished in fifth place.Comilla made 170 for 4 in the first innings, with fifties from Liton Das and Marlon Samuels. Sylhet lost wickets whenever a partnership took shape, and it took Sabbir Rahman’s 20-ball 31 to give them some momentum, although it was brief and came far too late in the match.Comilla fire awayJos Buttler and Imrul Kayes fell inside five overs before Liton and Samuels added 83 for the third wicket. Liton struck six fours and three sixes in his 65 off 43 balls, while Samuels made 55 off 43 balls with five fours and two sixes.After their strong base, Shoaib Malik laid into the Sylhet attack with two sixes and a four in his unbeaten 18-ball 28. Nasir Hossain, Nabil Samad, Kamrul Islam Rabbi and Ross Whiteley took one wicket each.Sylhet stung by spinMohammad Rizwan was given out lbw although he had inside-edged a full delivery from Mahedi Hasan . Umpire Akhtaruzzaman’s decision bewildered Rizwan and drew a wry smile from Waqar Younis, Sylhet’s mentor.Graeme Cremer then got rid of Nasir Hossain with a beautiful googly, which snuck between his bat and pad. He then removed Andre Fletcher in the 11th over, caught at long-off for 25 off 30 balls. Babar Azam became Cremer’s third wicket when he slogged straight to deep midwicket, having made 20.Mahedi came back to dismiss Whiteley in the 14th over and Sylhet needed 88 in the last six overs.Sabbir goes for brokeSabbir Rahman had started off slowly despite coming in with Sylhet needing 11 per over. His surge came very late, when he struck Al-Amin Hossain for three consecutive fours in the 15th over which went for 15, before combinging with Sohail Tanvir to hit Mahedi for 18 runs in the next over. But there was too much to do in the end and his blitz came to a tame end, when he fell to Hasan Ali whose full toss he drove straight to point.

Big picture

Sri Lanka keep offering gifts this festive season, and India keep lapping it up. Their bowlers regularly send down half-volleys and half-trackers, wrapped up in ribbons. Their batting line-up continues to suffer rapid collapses. And their fielders keep missing chances. The only gift Sri Lanka have received in return was a spring-loaded boxing glove from an under-strength Indian side. Can Thisara Perera and his men end the tour with something to cheer?To do that they need to first figure out the right combination, and Angelo Mathews getting injured can’t have helped. In the first T20I, they went for four batsmen, three seam-bowling allrounders and four bowlers, and suffered their worst loss in the format. In the second match, they brought in an extra batsman in Sadeera Samarawickrama for a frontline seamer in Vishwa Fernando, but still lost 9 for 27 in 25 balls.With the series in the bag, India might consider handing a T20I debut to 18-year-old Tamil Nadu allrounder Washington Sundar or Baroda allrounder Deepak Hooda. This could also be a chance for the other IPL candidates to enhance their reputation ahead of the mega auction in January next year.

Form guide

India WWWLW (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Sri Lanka LLLLLBCCI

In the spotlight

The force has been with wristspin in limited-overs cricket in recent times. Even when Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav were repeatedly swatted away to the short boundaries in Indore, they hit back by tossing the ball short and wide – often wider than a set of stumps – to deceive Sri Lanka’s batsmen. More of the same can be expected at Wankhede Stadium.A year ago Thisara Perera‘s place in Sri Lanka’s A team was in question. Now he is captain of the senior team in limited-overs cricket. On this tour, he hasn’t passed 6 in four innings with the bat and has an economy rate of nearly nine after 25.2 overs.

Team news

India might consider replacing one of the wristspinners with Sundar or Hooda. Kerala quick Basil Thampi is also in line for his T20I debut, possibly in place of Jaydev UnadkatIndia (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 KL Rahul, 3 Shreyas Iyer, 4 Dinesh Karthik, 5 Manish Pandey, 6 MS Dhoni (wk), 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Kuldeep Yadav/Washington Sundar, 9 Jaydev Unadkat/Basil Thampi, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal.With Mathews sidelined for two weeks, Sri Lanka might recall Dasun Shanaka or Fernando.Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Upul Tharanga, 2 Niroshan Dickwella(wk), 3 Kusal Perera, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Thisara Perera, 6 Asela Gunaratne, 7 Dasun Shanaka/Vishwa Fernando, 8 Akila Dananjaya, 9 Chaturanga de Silva/Sachith Pathirana 10 Dushmantha Chameera 11 Nuwan Pradeep

Pitch and conditions

The Wankhede’s flat pitch and the quick outfield is the fantasy of every batsman. The teams will have to be wary of dew in the second innings. The weather is expected to be fine for the duration of the match.

Stats and trivia

• Sri Lanka have lost 22 out of 30 T20Is in the last two years. In comparison, India have won 23 out of 33 T20Is in the last two years.
• MS Dhoni batted at No. 3 on Friday for only the 13th time in 245 T20 innings. In all, he has scored 323 runs at the position, at an average of 29.36 and strike-rate of 128.17.
• Rohit Sharma has hit 64 sixes across formats in 2017, the most by a batsman in any calendar year.

Quotes

“When you travel overseas, the last series does have an impact. The momentum you create, the winning rhythm of the team does give a lot of confidence.”
“India are bowling really well and generally the wristspinners with their variations are hard to pick.”

It has been a worrying and difficult start to the season for Everton.

The Toffees have lost their first two games of the season without scoring. In the opening game, Everton lost 1-0 to Fulham and had shots totalling 2.73 expected goals – the highest xG sum without netting in a Premier League game since Newcastle vs C.Palace in September 2022 (2.83).

In the latest match against Aston Villa, Sean Dyche’s men were painfully second-best and were outplayed in a damaging 4-0 defeat.

To add insult to injury, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was forced off in the first half to heighten the narrative surrounding his bizarre and patchy fitness record.

If Everton are to survive, they must find a more dependable option than the Englishman – a lack of end-product and attacking threat remains two prominent issues, with the club unsurprisingly set to make late moves in the market…

What’s the latest Everton transfer news?

According to the Telegraph's John Percy, the Toffees closing in on the £15m signing of Southampton’s Che Adams.

"Everton close in on £15m deal to sign Southampton's Che Adams. Bloody hell, how they need him – and a few more," he tweeted.

Following the Saints’ relegation last term, the 27-year-old is set to make a quick return to top-flight football as the Merseysiders are in the final stages of agreeing a fee and payment structure with the Championship outfit.

Read the latest Everton transfer news HERE…

AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest have also been interested in Adams, but Everton are now the leading contenders in the race for his signature.

It is understood that Dyche is ‘prioritising the addition of a new forward’ after his team were the second-lowest scorers in the division last season.

Would Che Adams be a good signing for Everton?

The Scotsman, who was hailed as a “phenomenon” by Ralph Hasenhüttl, has been at Southampton since 2019, and in 124 Premier League appearances has registered 39 goal contributions.

This season, he has already demonstrated that he is above the level of Championship football, having netted in the first three games of the season, despite starting two of those on the bench.

Interestingly, all of those goals have come from inside the box, to highlight his predatory instinct, a trait that Everton are drastically missing. As a result, Southampton manager Russell Martin has said that Adams has “brilliant energy” and has dealt with transfer speculation in an “amazing” fashion.

Last season, the former Birmingham City dynamo ranked second in the squad for goals (5) and assists (3), only behind the ever-present and ridiculously consistent James Ward-Prowse, as per WhoScored.

Football pundit Ally McCoist is a fan of Adams’ profile, describing him as a “clever player”, who possesses a “bit of pace” and “can finish.”

Throughout his Southampton career, the 23-cap international has only missed one game due to injury, which is vastly different to Calvert-Lewin.

The Everton striker’s persistent injury problems have almost become laughable. Since 2016, he has missed 75 games due to multiple issues, and in a year that looks to be another tense relegation scrap, Dyche must look for a more reliable and dynamic frontman.

Moreover, with four seasons of Premier League football under his belt, Adams would be instantly ready to join the fight and could be a vital piece of depth for the struggling Toffees.

Mitchell Starc has been passed fit for the SCG Test, but his captain Steven Smith says Australia are mindful of the need to keep the left-arm quick fit for the South Africa tour

Daniel Brettig in Sydney03-Jan-20181:09

‘Told Starc not to do further damage’ – Smith

Australia’s spearhead Mitchell Starc has got his wish to take part in the final Test of the Ashes series after he was passed fit to play at the SCG despite the bruised heel that kept him out of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.The selectors confirmed Starc’s return in place of Jackson Bird as the only change to the team held to a draw at the MCG, and his captain Steven Smith indicated that the hosts were still mindful of the need to ensure that the left-armer was as fit as possible for the Test series against South Africa in March and April. To that end the selection chairman Trevor Hohns has stated that Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins can all expect to be rested at various points of the ODI series that follows the SCG match.”I think the break he’s had from bowling has helped his heel heal,” Smith said of Starc. “It’s coming along nicely so he’s confident and you’ve also got to take the player’s word sometimes. Hopefully he gets through and he’s fine.”[My advice is] make sure you’re completely fit and don’t be doing further damage. We’ve obviously got some one-dayers after this and Twenty20s and an important series in South Africa as well. So that was the conversation I had after the Perth Test match – we’ve wrapped up the series, which is great and we want to continue winning, that’s important, but you’re a key member of our line-up and don’t do further damage because we need you in South Africa.”Starc and the rest of the bowlers have been encouraged by the sight of a well-grassed SCG pitch, the first for the new curator/ground manager combination of Adam Lewis and Justin Groves, who indicated the trust in control of the ground was committed to keeping a natural wicket block rather than moving to drop-ins. “We’ve made it to be a traditional SCG pitch,” Groves said. “It will break up towards the end, the factor of the weather does come into it, but that’s the way we’ve prepared the pitch.”We’re very happy with our square at the moment, it’s come through the football season very well, we’ve got a very good coverage of grass throughout the whole square. We’ve got a very good team and the guys know what they’re doing, so there’s no reason to change that moving forward. We’re confident with where our square’s at and how we can produce it.”1:11

Starc will be needed in SA – McGrath

Smith has been the centre of attention entering his home Test match, given his stellar recent record that has put him on the batting rung immediately below that of Donald Bradman. Having shrugged off a bout of back soreness, he is eager to put together another long innings in Sydney, as part of a team seeking to secure a 4-0 shut out of England.”It’s been nice, I’m batting well, I’m feeling really good at the crease,” Smith said. “For me it’s just ensuring I don’t get too far ahead of myself. If you walk out there and expect you’re going to get runs the game can bite you pretty quickly. It’s just ensuring I’m hungry each time I go to the middle, start really well, do my basics really well, have my routines that I go through and don’t get too far ahead of myself because it comes back to bite your pretty quickly when you do that.”The guys are really motivated to come out here. The Sydney Test, the pink Test match in its 10th anniversary now, it’s a special occasion, particularly for all of the guys from NSW, there’s quite a few in the line-up. We don’t get the opportunity to play as often as we like in Shield cricket. Every opportunity we get to play on this ground is special. It’s another Ashes Test match, guys don’t need more motivation. It’s a great opportunity to try and win this Test match and win this series 4-0.”Two Australian batsmen enter the match with some doubts about their places in the team. Neither Usman Khawaja nor Cameron Bancroft have performed to the level they had hoped, and due to the Big Bash League will get precious little opportunity to play any more first-class cricket before the South Africa touring squad is named. Smith, however, spoke positively of their prospects for runs in Sydney to shore up their tenures.”They probably haven’t had the strongest of summers that they would have liked. Watching them play I think they’re batting well,” Smith said. “It’ll be great if they could get a score in this Test match and help us win this Test match. South Africa is still a fair way away, lots can happen between now and then. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is believed to be plotting a move for an attacker who plied his trade in the Premier League last term and he has him on a shortlist at Turf Moor, according to reports.

What's the latest news involving Burnley?

Last week, Burnley saw a bid of £17 million turned down for PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko as the Clarets continue their search for new arrivals that has yielded an extremely busy summer window at the Lancashire-based outfit, as per The Daily Mail.

Nevertheless, Liverpool, Everton and Crystal Palace are also keen on the 20-year-old and he could become highly sought-after in the final days of the window, as per Football Insider.

His future at PSV could be determined by whether the Dutch giants qualify for the Champions League group stages. Peter Bosz's men take on Scottish side Rangers in the play-off round second leg on Wednesday, with the tie finely poised at an aggregate score of 2-2, creating a winner-takes-all scenario at the Philips Stadion to secure entry into Europe's elite competition proper.

Burnley have already brought in a mass collective of new arrivals as Kompany looks to consolidate their place in the Premier League, with Lawrence Vigoroux, Zeki Amdouni, James Trafford, Michael Obafemi, Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Sander Berge, Wilson Odobert, Dara O'Shea, Hannes Delcroix, Luca Koleosho, Nathan Redmond and Jacob Bruun Larsen signing on at Turf Moor, as per Transfermarkt.

Cited via The Burnley Express, former Manchester City icon Kompany has outlined his plans for the final stretch of the transfer window, stating when asked if anyone else could join Burnley:

"It depends who it’s up to. If it’s up to me, maybe not. But in the end we’ve really been able to attract a lot of players who we thought would be really exciting to work with, both in the short-term and in the long-term, with growth definitely everywhere in the club. If we can add to it, we’re not going to turn it down.”

Who else could Burnley sign?

talkSPORT claim on X that Burnley are targeting two high-profile forwards before the window closes on Friday – AC Milan's Divock Origi and Leicester City's Patson Daka.

"BREAKING: Burnley are trying to sign former LFC striker Divock Origi from AC Milan. The Clarets have also placed LCFC's Patson Daka on their shortlist of targets. – talkSPORT sources understand."

The Daily Mail claim that Bournemouth are also keen on Daka, who is valued at £25 million by his current employers, while Everton saw a loan bid turned down for the Zambia international earlier in the summer.

Daka has made 74 appearances for Leicester City, encompassing all competitions, registering 15 goals and eight assists in total, as per Transfermarkt.

Dubbed "brilliant" by former Leicester City striker Iwan Roberts in the past, £75k-a-week earner Daka ranks highly in regard to his positional peers across Europe's top five division in the art of assists, averaging 0.32 per 90 minutes in the last 365 days, putting him in the 97th percentile for this metric.

If he doesn't have a long-term future at the King Power Stadium, Kompany bringing Daka back to the Premier League could be an ideal solution for both parties if a deal can be struck, and it may be one to keep an eye on alongside Origi.

Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson this summer and more details regarding the potential transfer have now emerged.

What's going on with Dean Henderson?

The Eagles are looking to sign a new 'keeper between now and the end of August when the window slams shut, with Vicente Guaita expected to move on.

It is Henderson who has reportedly emerged as a target for Palace in recent days, with the 26-year-old's plans a little up in the air at the moment. It is clear that Andre Onana has come in as first-choice between the sticks at United, while a return to Nottingham Forest hasn't developed, having been on loan there last season.

The one-cap England international is at a point in his career where he wants to be playing regularly, especially as it would aid his chance if making the Three Lions' squad for Euro 2024 next summer.

Now, a fresh update regarding Palace's interest in Henderson this summer has emerged, with a move looking increasingly likely.

Will Crystal Palace sign Dean Henderson?

According to a key update from talkSPORT, Palace's plan is to sign the Englishman on loan this summer, potentially snapping him up on a permanent basis next year, and talks are now underway:

"Crystal Palace have held talks with Manchester United over a deal to sign Dean Henderson, talkSPORT understands. Palace boss Roy Hodgson has been desperate to sign a new goalkeeper after Vicente Guaita told the club he wanted to leave.

"The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest and helped them stay in the Premier League. A permanent move to the City Ground had been expected but a deal could not be struck with United."

This could be the ideal scenario for all parties, allowing Henderson the move away that he needs, but giving Palace a season to assess whether he is worthy of being a permanent signing or not.

The United man has certainly proved his worth in the past, impressing at Forest last season before an injury ended his campaign prematurely, being hailed as "incredible" by Antonio Conte.

Henderson could be a really strong signing and an upgrade on Guaita, assuming the latter moves on, and at 26, he is still young for a goalkeeper and should only improve as the years pass, particularly if he can enjoy regular starts moving forward.

He is an extremely confident player who has total faith in his ability, and if were to come in and hit the ground running for Palace, he could help elevate them to another level moving forward, proving to be good with the ball at his feet and an expert shot-stopper.

To have played for both England and United speaks volumes, and while a move away from Old Trafford makes sense now, 13 clean sheets in 29 appearances for arguably the biggest club in the world is a good return, also winning an FA Cup along the way.

قرر الجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم بقيادة حسام حسن، ضم لاعب بيراميدز لقائمة الفراعنة استعدادا لمباراتي بوركينا فاسو وغينيا بيساو.

ويستعد منتخب مصر لمواجهة بوركينا فاسو وغينيا بيساو، في إطار الجولتين الثالثة والرابعة من تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

كان هناك استفسار من منتخب مصر عن انضمام رمضان صبحي للقائمة وإمكانية مشاركته في مباراتي بوركينا فاسو وغينيا، وجاء الرد بإيقاف اللاعب عن المشاركة في أي مباراة سواء مع ناديه أو المنتخب لحين الفصل في نتيجة التحقيقات التي سيخضع لها رمضان صبحي بسبب أزمة المنشطات، ليقرر جهاز المنتخب استدعاء إبراهيم عادل لتصبح قائمة المنتخب 26.

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ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الأولى من تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، بجانب منتخبات بوركينا فاسو وغينيا بيساو وسيراليون وإثيوبيا وجيبوتي.

ويتصدر منتخب مصر ترتيب المجموعة الأولى من تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، برصيد 6 نقاط، ويأتي منتخب بوركينا فاسو في المركز الثاني برصيد 4 نقاط، وبنفس الرصيد غينيا بيساو في المركز الثالث، ويتواجد في المركزين الرابع والخامس على الترتيب سيراليون وإثيوبيا بنقطة واحدة، ويتذيل الترتيب جيبوتي بدون نقاط. قائمة منتخب مصر

حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي – مصطفي شوبير – محمد عواد – مهدي سليمان.

خط الدفاع: محمد عبد المنعم – رامي ربيعه – ياسر إبراهيم – احمد رمضان بيكهام – محمد هاني – أكرم توفيق – محمد حمدي – أحمد فتوح.

خط الوسط: مروان عطية – حمدي فتحي – أحمد نبيل كوكا – إمام عاشور – أحمد سيد زيزو – ناصر ماهر – إبراهيم عادل – مصطفي فتحي – محمود حسن تريزيجيه.

خط الهجوم: محمد صلاح – مصطفي محمد – محمد الشامي – أحمد أمين أوفا – محمد شريف.