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Real Madrid identify new left-back target https://thedailybriefing.io/i/141568471/real-madrid-identify-new-left-back-target Alphonso Davies is one of the top targets for Real Madrid for the summer transfer window, but it will depend on what happens between Davies and Bayern Munich on a new contract. If Bayern can’t agree a new deal with Davies, then Real Madrid will have a big opportunity to sign the Canadian left-back. But, they also have another option - Miguel Gutierrez at Girona. Real Madrid are impressed with how the 22-year-old is developing. He’s a Girona player, but he previously joined from Real Madrid and they have a 50% sell-on clause for the player, and also a clause for summer 2024 to bring Gutierrez back to the club for just €8m. This then goes up to €9m for summer 2025, and to €10m for summer 2026. This is the agreement and Real Madrid will decide in the summer, with the player waiting for Real Madrid. He had other possibilities in January but wanted to wait until the summer for Real Madrid.

what they have left Dean Henderson Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone Goalkeeper Joachim Andersen Centre-Back Chris Richards Centre-Back James Tomkins Centre-Back Tyrick Mitchell Left-Back Daniel Muñoz Right-Back Nathaniel Clyne Right-Back Jefferson Lerma Defensive Midfield Jairo Riedewald Defensive Midfield Adam Wharton Central Midfield Will Hughes Central Midfield Naouirou Ahamada Central Midfield Jeffrey Schlupp Left Midfield Matheus França Attacking Midfield Odsonne Edouard Centre-Forward Jean-Philippe Mateta Centre-Forward Jordan Ayew Centre-Forward Luke Plange Centre-Forward

Man City could be forced to sell Girona if both teams qualify for Champions League It's been a fairytale season for the Spanish club but they may have the European dreams crushed. https://www.givemesport.com/man-city-forced-to-sell-girona-both-teams-qualify-champions-league/ Manchester City's ownership of Girona may jeopardize the Spanish club's chances of playing in the Champions League if City does not sell their stake. UEFA rules require teams with the same ownership group to remain separate entities if they're competing in the same competition, but Girona's relationship with City contradicts this. Girona have had an exceptional season in 2023/24, and are currently second in La Liga. There is a very high chance that they qualify for Europe's most prestigious competition. In a unique turn of events, Manchester City may cause one team to be disqualified from the 2024/2025 Champions League if the European Champions do not sell their current stake in Girona, according to a report from The i. Last season's treble winners have been in imperious form again and are beginning to turn the screw in their quest to win a record fourth straight Premier League title. However, this could have serious implications for their sister club, Girona. The Spanish side are having a remarkable campaign and find themselves inside the Champions League spots in La Liga. The Catalan club is one of 13 teams that is owned by The City Group (CFG), with the collective having a 47% majority stake in the team. It appears as though their dreams of playing among Europe's elite may not be guaranteed, with all hopes potentially resting on whether the English side relinquish their control of the Blanquivermells in order to comply with UEFA's rules and regulations. UEFA's regulations regarding two teams from the same ownership group mean that any teams that have the same ownership group must provide evidence that they remain separate entities that do not take advantage of the others' resources. This contradicts what was said about CFG's purchasing of Girona in 2017, where it was stated the Spanish side would 'benefit from City Football Group’s extensive networks in infrastructure, coaching, recruitment, youth development and executive leadership, in addition to its global media, marketing and commercial capabilities.' The UEFA Club Financial Control Body is closely monitoring the situation and is set to evaluate the interconnections between the clubs in June, assuming a conflict arises. Unless modifications are made, only the team finishing highest in their respective league will gain entry into Europe's premier competition. In the event of equal league positions, the team playing in the country ranked highest on UEFA's "access list" will qualify, favoring Manchester City due to England's top status. The rules do state that no changes are necessary so long as the clubs are not competing in the same European competition. With both teams firmly in their respective title races, the chances of that happening are getting slimmer by the week. Having been promoted to the top flight just 18 months ago, Girona have been a fairytale story come to life this season. Having finished mid-table last campaign, they currently sit second in La Liga, just two points off leaders Real Madrid. They are six points clear of Catalan rivals Barcelona and 11 points ahead of Athletic Bilbao in fifth. Familiar names such as Daley Blind and Paulo Gazzaniga have been some of the top performers for the club this season. Another star that has also emerged is Brazilian teenager Savio. The attacker has managed five goals and seven assists in the league so far whilst on loan from another CFG outfit, Troyes. It is being reported that the 19-year-old has agreed to make a move to Manchester City in the summer, which has continued to raise eyebrows over the legitimacy of the transactions between CFG clubs.

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Luigi Riva obituary One of Italy’s greatest forwards and the star of the Sardinian side Cagliari when it won the 1970 league title https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/08/luigi-riva-obituary Luigi Riva, right, in a World Cup semi-final in Mexico, 1970. He was one of the scorers when Italy beat Germany 4-3. Photograph: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images The Italian footballer Luigi Riva, who has died aged 79, was his country’s all-time leading scorer with 35 goals in 42 international appearances between 1965 and 1974. A swift and deadly forward, he established his reputation by making the most of the limited opportunities offered to attackers confronting the stern defensive tactics espoused by coaches in Italy’s domestic league. Just under six feet tall, with a saturnine visage, a lean build and a devastating mixture of speed and shooting power, “Gigi” Riva scored the first of two goals in the final of the 1968 European championships, giving Italy victory over a highly rated Yugoslavia team in Rome. Two years later in Mexico City he scored in Italy’s enthralling 4-3 victory in extra time over West Germany in a World Cup semi-final, before making much less impression as he and his teammates were humbled 4-1 in the final by Pelé’s resplendent Brazil. But Riva is most fondly remembered as the star of a club team from Sardinia who, under the coach Manlio Scopigno, known as “the philosopher”, won the Italian first division championship in 1969-70. Only six years after leading Cagliari to promotion from the second tier, Riva unlocked catenaccio (doorbolt formation) defences to score the goals with which they captured the Serie A title from the northern giants of Turin and Milan. The depth of that Sardinian affection could be seen at his funeral, held in the city where he had seen out his playing career despite lucrative offers from Juventus and other clubs, and where he lived for the rest of his life. An estimated 30,000 people – almost twice the current capacity of the club’s stadium – congregated in [link:https://www.theguardian.com/football/cagliari|Cagliari] outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria, waving flags, banners and scarves in the dark red and blue club colours he had worn with such distinction. snip

No truth to Enzo Fernandez Chelsea exit rumours https://thedailybriefing.io/i/141486129/no-truth-to-enzo-fernandez-Chelsea-exit-rumours Enzo Fernandez’s agent has denied all the rumours coming from England about the player possibly looking to leave Chelsea at the end of the season. We’ve had a lot of stories about Chelsea, a lot of negativity, but Fernandez’s agent has denied the reports. The Argentine, who joined from Benfica just over a year ago, is happy at Chelsea - he knows it’s a long-term project built around young players, so it’s going to take some time, but he’s confident about the future of Chelsea. Of course, Fernandez’s agent also mentioned that the player wants to see Chelsea in a better position than they are at the moment, but that will come with time. There are no plans for Fernandez to leave Chelsea, and he looked like he was making that point last night with the way he celebrated his goal against Aston Villa. Another story that could be relevant for Chelsea, who want to sign a striker this summer, and also for Arsenal, is that Thomas Frank has spoken publicly about Ivan Toney being likely to leave at the end of this season. He’ll have just a year left on his contract, so his price tag will likely be lower than the £100m it would have cost to sign him in January. I think this situation makes sense and I don’t think clubs needed Frank to say that, it’s quite obvious and also one of the reasons why no one wanted to pay that amount of money in January. In the summer it will be different, for sure.

Right-footed CBs Matthijs de Ligt Bremer António Silva Ousmane Diomande Giorgio Scalvini Jean-Clair Todibo Mohamed Simakan Leny Yoro Arouna Sangante Left-footed CBs Alessandro Bastoni Gonçalo Inácio Piero Hincapié David Hancko Jarrad Branthwaite Willian Pacho Jorrel Hato Alessandro Buongiorno

Guillaume Restes: The 18-year-old Goalkeeper Making Waves at Toulouse https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/guillaume-restes-the-18-year-old-goalkeeper-making-waves-at-toulouse/#:~:text=Guillaume Restes%3A The 18-year-old Goalkeeper Making Waves at Toulouse After long-time France captain Hugo Lloris retired in the wake of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, there is a potential vacancy at the goalkeeper position for Les Bleus. Whilst Mike Maignan has filled in between the sticks and is likely to start in the upcoming Euros, the 28-year-old has also proven somewhat injury prone, missing 45 matches to four separate injuries since making the move from Lille to Milan in 2021. Should Maignan’s injury problems continue this year, Didier Deschamps may be tempted to look elsewhere, and he certainly isn’t short of option. Whilst Brice Samba (29) earned his France debut after guiding Lens to a first Champions League qualification in a decade, Lucas Chevalier (22) and Yehvann Diouf (24) have impressed between the sticks for Lille and Reims. This season, however, one player who has emerged as a breakout sensation in goal is 18-year-old Guillaume Restes. Born in Toulouse to Ivorian parents, Restes joined Les Violets in 2011 and advanced through the ranks, signing his first professional contract in the summer of 2021. His impressive performances at the academy level earned him comparisons to Alban Lafont, who became the youngest-ever goalkeeper in Ligue 1 when he made his Toulouse debut in November 2015. Lafont would later move to Fiorentina before heading back to France and joining Nantes. He was there in goal as Nantes narrowly edged Toulouse in the 2020/21 promotion/relegation playoffs, and he was there in goal as newly promoted Toulouse romped to a 5-1 victory in the Coupe de France Final, earning a first-ever European qualification. Toulouse proceeded to lose several veteran leaders on free transfers including Branco van den Boomen, Stijn Spierings, Brecht Dejaegere and starting goalkeeper Maxime Dupe. Despite the arrival of Alex Dominguez from Las Palmas and the initial announcement of Coupe de France winner Kjetil Haug as the number 1 goalkeeper, Restes emerged from preseason as the starter in goal, making his professional debut on August 13 in a 2-1 win against Nantes. He has quickly emerged as one of the first names on the team sheet under Carles Martinez Novell, who had previously served as an assistant in 2022/23 under Philippe Montanier before replacing him at the helm in the summer. Boasting quick reflexes and impressive maturity, Restes is always quick to react, constantly getting up quickly after making the first save before getting back into position in order to anticipate the next shot. Not only does he have strong reactions, but he has a strong hand to palm the ball away from danger. Whilst he isn’t the tallest, he compensates with his speed, enabling him to move across the box and maintain a good starting position. He can close down the attacker rapidly and is constantly on alert to intercept through balls and sweep away the danger. Moreover, Restes is also a promising ball-playing goalkeeper who can play accurate first-time passes under pressure. His distribution belies his tender years, capable of playing high and wide passes out to the wingers and bailing his team out of pressure and launching a counter with an inch-perfect pass. It’s easy to forget Restes is only 18 when you watch him, due to his bravery and maturity. He’s not the biggest GK at 6’1”, but he isn’t afraid to put his body on the line to protect his goal, constantly taking ownership of his box. Restes has a 69.3% save percentage in Ligue 1, conceding 23 goals so far and making 2.9 saves per 90, and he has played a pivotal role in their European campaign, one that has seen them finish second in their Europa League group ahead of Union Saint-Gilloise and LASK Linz and that featured a memorable 3-2 win against Liverpool. The goalkeeper position is arguably more reliant on experience than any other position — there’s a reason why you don’t see too many teenagers holding down the fort in goal. It’s rare that you see a player like Lafont, who has made 314 first-team appearances at the age of 24, or Restes beat out experienced backups and emerge as the starter in goal, but it’s clear to see that the faith in this teenage gem has been more than justified. At the tender age of 18, Restes already has a strong communication ability and is constantly instructing his teammates where to go and whether or not to leave it, a vocal leader who is constantly trying to notice patterns of play and tell his defenders where to position themselves in order to keep the backline secure. Not only does he show a leader’s mentality, but good concentration as well. There are often times where young goalkeepers have little to do and can fall asleep on the counter, but Restes has been kept busy at a Toulouse side that has struggled in the bottom half this season. After finishing 13th in their return to the top-flight, Toulouse currently sit 14th in the table, one point above the relegation play-off spot. Les Violets average just 49.1% possession and have conceded 29.5 expected goals in Ligue 1, only behind Lyon (29.9) and Nantes (30.8), meaning that Restes constantly has to be alert to the danger. This has certainly helped develop his character and made him a more proactive goalkeeper, and it could see him earn a big move soon. Whilst he recently penned a contract extension until 2028, Restes has no shortage of suitors with Bayern Munich reportedly eyeing him as a potential successor to Manuel Neuer in goal. If he keeps up this level of performances, it’ll only be a matter of time before Restes becomes the latest Toulouse player to earn a big-money move after Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Manu Kone (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ibrahim Sangare (PSV) and Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen). At 18 years of age, the sky is the limit for Toulouse’s young phenom in goal.

smash them

he cost 125.4m euros, not €100m £107m

Enzo

woooooooooooooooot

great win!!!!

ffs, we just cannot keep a clean sheet

what a block by Disasi

get that 4th!!!!!

fuck yes!!!!!! Enzoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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great first half

get that 3rd

Nico!!

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