New Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko has revealed which iconic Red Devils player is his role model.
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Following his £74 million ($100m) switch from RB Leipzig to United, Sesko has revealed former Red Devils striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his childhood idol. The Swede scored 29 goals in 53 appearances for the club and helped them win the Carabao Cup and the Europa League in 2017. Now, the 22-year-old is eager to emulate the ex-AC Milan star at Old Trafford.
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He told United's website: "He’s been my role model since I’ve been small. I've been watching him, like every single YouTube video that I can find, because he's just amazing for me, you know. We don't have the same, let's say, character. But I like to see him, the way he plays, the way he enjoys football, because that's when all the joy comes, you know. If you enjoy football, then everything works. And I think this is the most important. It's probably also one of the parts that just makes me love him so much, you know what I mean? So maybe one day to meet him, that would be great. He's my idol."
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Ibrahimovic went on to become one of the greatest strikers of the 21st century, so if Sesko has a career anything like the big Swede, he will have done very well. For the time being, the 6ft 5in player has been tasked with reigniting United's lukewarm attack as he tries to make them a force again.
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Slovenia international Sesko, who signed a contract until 2030 with Ruben Amorim's team, could make his United debut when they host old adversary Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday in their first game of the Premier League season.
The presence of Snoop Dogg at Swansea is expected to help them compete with Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady for Premier League promotion.
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The Championship will be loaded with famous investors in 2025-26, with Reynolds and McElhenney having guided Wrexham into the second tier of English football on the back of three successive promotions.
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Birmingham continue to spend big in the transfer market, after shattering League One records last year, and NFL legend Tom Brady forms part of the board at St Andrew’s. Rap star Snoop Dogg has now joined the party at Swansea.
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He has acquired a minority stake in the Welsh club, having formed part of their 2025-26 kit release, and joins Ballon d’Or-winning Real Madrid legend Luka Modric as part of the Swans’ ownership group.
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Snoop will help Swansea to build their brand off the pitch, but football finance expert Rob Wilson has told of benefits that can also be found on the field: "I think what we're seeing generally in the Championship with some of these celebrity buyers is that their cultural capital outweighs their capital investment.
"It's about the brand of the artist and the additional benefit that that brings to really kind of promote and extend the Swansea City brand, particularly in the North American market which he is obviously very, very well recognised.
"The North American market is mature from a commercialisation perspective but immature in terms of the followership of British clubs. So outside of Manchester United, Liverpool and to a lesser extent Chelsea, nobody's really capturing that market from a UK perspective, which is why Wrexham would be in the top 10.
"So this is an opportunity for Swansea to increase that kind of global footprint, the marketing, the sponsorship, the advertising, to increase the longer term exposure and therefore increase the kind of the ongoing revenue generation for the football club, which then might have a medium term impact on squad size and transfer fees and then ultimately potentially getting to the Premier League as well."
da blaze casino： Rangers are closing in on another signing alongside a deal for right-back Max Aarons, according to a report.
Rangers agree Max Aarons loan deal
da dobrowin： The Gers already reached an agreement with midfielder Lyall Cameron earlier this year, with his transfer officially unveiled in the week. However, the first target identified by the 49ers Enterprises and Russell Martin who is set to be signed is Aarons.
The Bournemouth right-back spent the second half of the 2024/25 season out on loan at Valencia and looks set for another temporary move away from the Cherries in 25/26.
Rangers have agreed a straight loan deal for Aarons, who looks set to rival James Tavernier for a starting spot under Martin, providing the club captain remains at Ibrox.
Martin previously tried to sign Aarons at Southampton and knows the full-back from his time at Norwich City. Aarons has also praised the Rangers manager in the past.
“When he came and trained with us he had an aura. I always knew he would go on to be a manager. “I think players who played with him always knew that as well. I knew we had to be on it when he was training with us and giving 110 per cent because if not Russ would tell you and I loved that.
“He pushed every single training session. When he was training with us it almost gave me a feel that I was ready to go and make the jump with the senior players.”
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Attention will be on further signings alongside Aarons, and another heavily linked target also looks to be close to a Rangers move following an update.
Rangers closing in on £350,000 Kwame Poku transfer
Peterborough United winger Kwame Poku is the man who could be next through the door in Glasgow, with The Scottish Sun providing specific financial details over a permanent transfer to Ibrox.
Out of contract at the end of the month, it is claimed Rangers are “homing in” on the signing of Poku and that he “will cost a cross-border fee in the region of £350,000”.
Peterborough’s director of football Barry Fry admitted last month he didn’t think Poku would move to Scotland, but it appears as if a transfer is close. Talking last month, Fry said: “Celtic and Rangers have been at most of our games this season, but I don’t believe Kwame will go to Scotland. He will more likely sign for a top end Championship club.”
Kwame Poku’s 24/25 stats
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11
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2,364
Turning 24 in August, Poku, dubbed a “huge talent”, had a career best season in 24/25 in regards to goals and assists, so it is no surprise that up to 30 clubs were keen on his services.
Therefore, Rangers winning the race for the Ghana international could be a shrewd piece of business, and by the looks of things, a £350,000 transfer is on the cards.
The lowdown on Pakistan’s two new faces in Test cricket, who’ve been selected for the home series against England
Umar Farooq22-Nov-2022Pakistan have named Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed in their squad for the home Tests against England. Wondering who they are? Here’s the lowdown.Mohammad Ali Role: Fast bowler Age: 30 Abdul Qadir first selected fast bowler Mohammad Ali for the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) department team in 2018, on strong recommendations from the Sialkot cricket circuit, especially those involved with the Amir Waseem Cricket Academy and the Jaguar Cricket Club. Ali was 26 then, and just getting into competitive cricket, but he had an exceptional impact straightaway, playing the PCB Patron’s Trophy (Grade II) for ZTBL. He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 41 wickets in six games at 13.05, taking his team to the title and helping the department regain first-class status.This, incidentally, was the same tournament where Naseem Shah kicked off his competitive cricket career; he and Ali played two games together.Friends on the cricketing circuit like to call him Dizzy – because his bowling reminds them of former Australia quick Jason Gillespie. He is sharp, hits the seam accurately, and is a workhorse who can bowl 25 overs a day. He currently represents Central Punjab on the domestic circuit.Abrar Ahmed Role: Legspinner Age: 24 Abrar Ahmed is a legbreak bowler on paper, but he can bowl the googly, the carrom ball and work his fingers around the ball to do magic: in essence he’s very much the modern mystery spinner, and if he does play any of the Tests, will be the first of his kind to play for Pakistan.He speaks Pashto but is born and raised in Karachi, his family having moved to the city from the north of the country – specifically a small village called Shinkiari, located on the outskirts of Mansehra near Abbottabad on the Karakoram Highway. He grew up playing tape-ball cricket in Karachi’s Lines Area.His standout ability to spin the ball caught the attention of local coaches. Zone 3 in Karachi is the weakest among all seven cricketing zones in the city, but Abrar’s heroic performance in 2016 – 53 wickets – got them the local title for the first time, and from there he was on his way to bigger things. His bowling evolved at the Rashid Latif Academy, and he thrived with the help of Muhammad Masroor – a renowned coaching name in the city.Abrar Ahmed with his awards at the National Under-19 Cup 2016-17•Masroor AhmedRed ball vs white ball: different routes to the top Ali has played 22 first-class games picking up 85 wickets in the span of five years, but a big chunk of those wickets came in the last two seasons – 32 in 2021-22 and 24 so far in 2022-23. That might not look like a big haul but Pakistani domestic pitches at that time have been far more conducive for spinners.He also has the ability to bowl long spells; he bowled 206 overs in six games – 24 wickets at 25.54 included – in his debut first-class season, more than 50 more than the next highest from his squad despite some others having played 10 games. In the last two seasons, in 14 first-class games, he has bowled 2572 balls (more than 428 overs). He has 85 first-class wickets to his name overall, of which 27 wickets have come at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in 11 innings, at an average of 21.92. Multan has brought him 20 wickets at an average of 11.20. Both venues will host England for the Tests.Related
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Unlike Ali, Abrar made his way into the national reckoning via age-group cricket, having first made his name with the white ball. He first came into the national spotlight playing for PSL side Karachi Kings, as one of their emerging picks in 2017 – he was wicketless in his two games but went away having sent down a memorable, miserly spell to Eoin Morgan – 16 balls, seven dots, one six, 17 runs – in a game in which the former England captain ransacked 80 not out off 57. Then coach Mickey Arthur was very excited by the prospect and both Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were impressed.Abrar stalled by injury He played one more PSL game after the Morgan clash, then all but disappeared from the cricket scene with a lower-back injury. He returned to regular action only in 2020, playing for Sindh Second XI in the National T20 Second XI Cup, picking up three wickets at a strike rate of 16 with an economy of 6.25. And he did even better with the red ball: in the Quaid-e-Azam Second XI Trophy that year, he finished with 57 wickets at 11.75, the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.Those numbers got him promoted to the first XI and, while he has not played most regularly, the wickets have kept coming – 16 in 2020-21, 17 in 2021-22, and 43 in the ongoing season at 21.95.According to coach Masroor, Abrar has been “grossly underrated in red-ball cricket, otherwise with him at peak fitness, he has always been a complete package for all formats of cricket. He doesn’t just bowl for the sake of bowling but he knows the art of taking wickets. He has variety in his bowling, and with the sort of control he has, he can become a mainstream bowler for Pakistan”.
Kane Williamson returned to competitive cricket after nearly two months out with a groin injury, and scored 60 for Northern Districts on day one of their Plunket Shield game against Auckland in Hamilton.Auckland asked Northern Districts to bat after winning the toss, and Williamson walked out to the crease at the fall of the first wicket. He hit seven boundaries in his 122-ball knock, which lasted for almost three hours. Williamson added 52 for the fourth wicket with Robert O’Donnell, before falling lbw to Jordan Sussex after a stand of 36 with Brett Hampton.It was Williamson’s first match in the Plunket Shield after five years – he last played in the premier first-class competition in the country in October 2019.”You always feel like an ND man, whether you are here or not,” he had said ahead of the game. “It is nice when, with the balance of the international schedule, you do have the opportunity to play.”Williamson had last played for New Zealand on the tour of Sri Lanka in September, and missed the entire Test tour of India and the white-ball series in Sri Lanka which followed. In his absence, Will Young occupied the No. 3 spot against India, and returned 244 runs to be named Player of the Series. But last week, Williamson was named in New Zealand’s squad to face England in three Tests at home.The first Test begins on November 28 in Christchurch, before the series moves to Wellington and Hamilton for the next two games. It will be Williamson’s long-time team-mate Tim Southee’s final Test series, unless New Zealand make the WTC final next year.
Lothar Matthaus questioned Harry Kane’s Bayern claim that the current squad is too small, insisting the striker had ignored the club’s new signings and key players returning from injury.
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Bayern lifted the DFL Supercup after a 2-1 win over Stuttgart, securing the first trophy of the season under head coach Vincent Kompany. Harry Kane was on the scoresheet with a stunner, but the England captain’s post-match comments raised eyebrows. Kane described Bayern’s squad as “one of the smallest” he has ever played in, with only 25 professionals available and further departures thinning the group. His remarks came just a day after Kingsley Coman completed a move to Al-Nassr.
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Germany legend Lothar Matthäus openly questioned Kane’s remarks in his latest column for , suggesting the striker had overlooked Bayern’s reinforcements and returning players: “I didn’t quite understand Harry Kane’s comments that this year’s Bayern squad is one of the smallest he’s ever played in. Diaz and Tah are absolute reinforcements, and they’ve also added a really good player in central midfield in Tom Bischof. Furthermore, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito will return from their injuries at the latest when the title is at stake.”
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The contrast highlights a broader debate at Bayern, should Kompany’s side rely on their experienced core and integrate emerging prospects, or push for more signings before the deadline? The club has brought in Luis Diaz, Jonathan Tah, and Tom Bischof, yet 11 players have departed permanently, leaving just 22 fit senior options. Sporting director Christoph Freund has admitted the squad “isn’t the greatest in terms of quantity,” underlining Kane’s concerns. Matthaus, though, believes faith in returning stars and youth development will balance the numbers.
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The Bundesliga champions face a decisive two weeks before the transfer window shuts in September. While links to Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku persist, a deal appears unlikely given his price tag. Kane hopes for reinforcements, while Kompany may choose to double down on his younger players, especially after their promising pre-season showings. Bayern kick off their league campaign against RB Leipzig on August 22, followed by a DFB Pokal clash against Wehen Wiesbaden, fixtures that will test whether the squad depth debate proves costly or overstated.
da betobet： This season is shaping up very nicely for Chelsea at the moment.
da casino： Enzo Maresca’s side are second in the Premier League and have the chance to cut Arsenal’s lead to just three points on Sunday.
Then in Europe, they sent a warning out to the rest of the sides in the Champions League with their thumping 3-0 win over Barcelona, a game in which Estevao shone once again.
Maresca and Co will have a chance to make Chelsea’s season even better once the transfer window reopens in just over a month, not just by signing players, but by selling one who once looked like Estevao when he was a youngster.
Estevao's sensational start to life at Chelsea
The expectations placed upon Estevao have been monumental for quite some time now, to the point that respected analyst Ben Mattinson labelled him a “future Ballon d’Or winner” months before Chelsea even signed him.
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Since then, the hype surrounding him has only grown, thanks in large part to his fine form in Brazil, where he produced 17 goal involvements in 37 games last season.
Even so, few would have expected the start to this season he has had.
The youngster is not only playing a decent number of minutes, but he’s chipping in with important goals and has already shown a hugely impressive ability to get the fans on their feet.
So far, the 18-year-old has scored five goals and provided one assist for the Blues in 17 appearances, totalling 740 minutes.
That comes out to an excellent average of a goal involvement every 2.83 games, or every 123.33 minutes, which would be commendable for a seasoned veteran, let alone a teenager.
The Franca-born wonderkid has been so effective this year that fans and pundits have actually spoken about him being a particular threat to league-leading Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s game.
However, while Chelsea should be delighted with their new wonderkid, they also need to find a way to sell one of their biggest duds, who once looked like Estevao when he was first breaking through.
The Chelsea flop who needs to be sold
Chelsea have become quite good at moving on players they don’t want in recent years, but even then, a couple remain in the bomb squad who are proving tricky to sell, like Raheem Sterling.
The former Manchester City star joined the club in 2022, and while he’s had moments for the club in which he’s looked excellent, they’ve only ever been that, moments.
Moreover, while his tally of 19 goals and 15 assists in 81 games isn’t terrible, he’s never really put together a string of impressive performances, which is why he was allowed to join Arsenal on loan last year.
Unfortunately, that move only made the situation worse, as he ended up scoring just a single goal and providing five assists in 28 games for the Gunners, and was labelled a “passenger” by journalist Charles Watts.
Since returning to Stamford Bridge, the 30-year-old has been left to train separately from the first team, and with a weekly wage of £325k, that is far from ideal.
It is a serious shame that things have not worked out for the former England international, as before his move south, he was one of the best players in the league.
For example, during his time at the Etihad, he scored 131 goals and provided 86 assists in 339 appearances and won four league titles.
He was even a brilliant player for Liverpool, making his debut in the 11/12 season, but making his name in the 13/14 season, when, like Estevao now, he was just 18 years old.
In that season, the Kingston-born phenom managed to rack up an incredible tally of ten goals and seven assists in 38 appearances, totalling 2535 minutes, which is an average of a goal involvement every 2.23 games, or every 149.11 minutes.
Sterling (13/14) and Estevao (25/26) at 18
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It wasn’t just the goals, though, as, like the Brazilian, he was a serious threat with the ball at his feet, thanks in part to his speed and close control.
Ultimately, Sterling will go down as a legend of the Premier League, but for the sake of all parties, Chelsea need to sell him in January, even if they barely get anything.
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Barcelona have confirmed that the Joan Gamper Trophy clash against Como will not be played at Camp Nou with their return to the stadium delayed again.
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After the fuss regarding playing the Joan Gamper Trophy at the resurrected Camp Nou, Barca have confirmed that the game against Como, which is managed by their former player Cesc Fabregas, will be played on August 10 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, a stadium which can accommodate 6,000 people and plays home to their women's team.
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After two years at Estadi de Montjuic, Barca were confident of returning to Camp Nou with the Joan Gamper Trophy clash. They received the Activities and Construction license two weeks back and were waiting for the First Occupancy license last week; however, they were not issued the latter. If the City Council had opted to allow the First Occupancy license, the Como game would have been played at the Camp Nou, of course, with a reduced capacity of up to 60,000 fans. The club considered shifting the game to Montjuic, but the stadium will host a concert on August 9, a day before the clash, making it almost impossible to be prepared on time. Hence, the Catalans had to take this game to Estadi Johan Cruyff, where only 6,000 fans will be able to enjoy Fabregas taking on his former side. Moreover, their return to the home ground might be delayed until January.
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Como will become the ninth Italian outfit to participate in this competition, with Sampdoria, AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Roma and Brescia being the previous contestants.
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This will be the first-ever meeting between Barca and Como in their respective 125 and 118-year history.
كشف كريم نيدفيد لاعب فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا، حقيقة تلقيه عرضًا من نادي الزمالك للانتقال إلى صفوفه عقب رحيله عن النادي الأهلي.
وكان كريم نيدفيد قد رحل عن صفوف الأهلي في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الماضية، لينضم إلى صفوف فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا.
طالع.. كريم نيدفيد: “مبلعتش” ما فعله رمضان صبحي مع الأهلي.. واللاعبون أرادوا رحيل كولر
وقال كريم نيدفيد في تصريحات على قناة “أون سبورت”: “لم أتلق أي عرض من الزمالك بشكل رسمي ولم يتحدث معي أحد، عقب رحيلي عن صفوف النادي الأهلي”.
وأضاف نيدفيد عن أسباب اختياره اللعب في صفوف سيراميكا كليوباترا: “علي ماهر له فضل عليا بشكل عام، وسيراميكا آخر موسمين له شكل ووضع في الدوري، نادي مستقر وإدارة محترمة ويوفرون للنادي كل شيء”
وتابع: أي مدير فني ينضم لهم يستمر معهم لفترة، بجانب وجود علي ماهر معهم لأنه يعلم إمكانياتي بشكل جيد جدًا ويجعلني مرتاح في الملعب، ويحارب على لاعبيه وطالما هو متمسك بي فأنا أكون متمسك به أكثر”.
وأردف: “لم أهاجم رمضان صبحي ولكن قلت الذي شعرت به في لحظتها وكرد فعل على الذي حدث وقتها، أنا ورمضان صبحي أصدقاء طوال عمرنا ولكن علاقتنا كانت علاقة ملعب فقط، علاقة عمل أكثر ما كانت إنسانية”.
وأكمل: “موسيماني لم يُظلم في الأهلي وحصل على تقدير كبير، ولكن الكرة في جنوب إفريقيا لا تلعب تحت ضغوطات مثلما يحدث في الأهلي، ولكن موسيماني مدرب جيد هو يعمل في التمرين لمدة 20 دقيقة فني ويترك كل شيء للذي معه، وهو قادر على قراءة الفرق بشكل جيد جدًا”.
وواصل: “لا أعتقد انني لو تلقيت عرضا من الزمالك سأنضم له، هو نادي كبير ويمتلك جماهيرية كبيرة، وأي لاعب تربي في النادي الأهلي ويحب النادي بدون أي مقابل يكون الموضوع صعبًا اللعب في الفريق المنافس، نفس الكلام على لاعبي الزمالك سيكون لديهم نفس الشيء والأمر لن يكون بهذه البساطة”.
واستطرد: “إمام عاشور يمتلك إمكانيات كبيرة وصنع الفارق منذ انضمامه للأهلي وأضاف أشياء مختلفة بطريقة لعبه وأسلوبه لخط وسط ملعب الأهلي، ويحل مباريات كثيرة”.
وأختتم نيدفيد تصريحاته قائلا:”موسيماني في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا أمام الزمالك أبلغلنا لو أردنا الفوز على الزمالك، يجب الضغط عليه بشكل قوي وسنسجل في مرماهم مبكرًا وهذا بالفعل حدث، وعودة اللاعبين للدفاع بعد الهدف كان قرار اللاعيبه للحفاظ على هدف وليس بقرار من موسيماني، وتعرضت للظلم في الأهلي بعدم المشاركة بشكل مستمر، ولم أتوقع انضمام أحمد سيد زيزو وإمام عاشور للأهلي”.
Fulham are the club pushing the hardest to sign an “outstanding” midfielder, with Marco Silva set to be backed in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Cottagers set to back Silva amid uncertain future
Having been at Craven Cottage for just under four years, Silva is now among the longest-serving managers in the Premier League, but there is widespread interest in the Portuguese coach, with Juventus becoming the latest club to express an interest.
With Tottenham Hotspur and clubs from the Saudi Pro League also keen on the 47-year-old, it could be difficult for the board to retain his services, but they have now displayed a willingness to back the manager in the summer transfer window.
That is according to a report from TEAMtalk, which states Silva has been promised money to improve his squad, while also revealing the Cottagers have now set their sights on a new midfielder.
Fulham are said to be the club pushing the hardest to sign Mainz attacking midfielder Nadiem Amiri, who is set to leave the German club this summer, having attracted widespread interest from the Premier League.
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Amiri has already turned down a move to Leeds United, while Crystal Palace have identified him as a potential target, but the west Londoners appear to be more determined to get a move over the line.
A deal would not break the bank either, with the 28-year-old expected to be allowed to leave for a fee of around £15m, and he could be brought in to replace Tom Cairney, amid interest from Wrexham, while fellow midfielder Harrison Reed is also set to depart.
"Outstanding" Amiri enjoyed impressive 2024-25 campaign
The Mainz star has been particularly impressive going forward as of late, picking up seven goals and five assists in 30 Bundesliga outings, and his displays at club level have led to a return to the German national side.
Upon selecting the central midfielder, manager Julian Nagelsmann said: “Nadiem is having an outstanding season. He’s a very good example of how you can take a step back to push your career forward.”
The German maestro had been uninvolved with his national side since 2020, but fought hard to regain his place, saying: “After I received a call from Julian Nagelsmann on Tuesday, I was in tears. It was my dream for so long to be able to play for the national team again. I worked hard, trying to improve every day”
Not only does Amiri have international experience, but he also has 10 Champions League appearances to his name, which could stand him in good stead to be a success at Craven Cottage, and a fee of £15m seems like a bargain for a player of his quality.