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Para a Seleção Feminina Brasileira chegar aos parâmetros atuais, algumas pioneiras começaram seus trabalhos bem de antes e fizeram história. Enquanto algumas ainda seguem jogando, como a Marta, outras já se aposentaram e seguiram caminhos diferentes. Saiba por onde andam as pioneiras do futebol feminino!

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Marta
Impossível falar de futebol feminino e não lembrar da Marta. Um dos maiores nomes do mundo, a camisa 10 deve disputar sua última Copa do Mundo neste ano. Ainda ativa no futebol, aos 37 anos, ela atua no Orlando Pride, dos Estados Unidos. Marta continua extremamente ativa e influente nesse cenário.

Sissi
Sisleide do Amor Lima, conhecida como Sissi, representou a seleção brasileira de futebol feminino em várias competições internacionais, incluindo a Copa do Mundo Feminina e os Jogos Olímpicos. Sissi fez parte da equipe brasileira que conquistou a medalha de prata nos Jogos Olímpicos de Atlanta em 1996. Além disso, ela participou de três edições da Copa do Mundo Feminina (1991, 1995 e 1999).

Após sua aposentadoria, Sissi continua envolvida no futebol feminino como embaixadora da modalidade. Ela participa de diversas iniciativas para promover o esporte e incentivar o desenvolvimento do futebol entre as mulheres. Sissi também teve experiência como treinadora, tendo treinado equipes como o Walnut Creek Soccer Club e o Solano Community College em Fairfield, Califórnia, EUA.

Formiga
Duas vezes vice-campeã olímpica e uma vez vice-campeã mundial de futebol feminino, a jogadora esteve na equipe feminina do São Paulo até a última temporada. No entanto, deixou o clube neste ano e, logo em seguida, fez denúncias sobre o tratamento dado ao futebol feminino dentro de uma das equipes mais emblemáticas. Atualmente está sem clube, mas em entrevistas recentes mencionou seu desejo de retornar ao campo de jogo.

Pretinha
Hoje aposentada, Pretinha vestiu a camisa da Seleção Brasileira na década de 90. Ela disputou quatro edições dos Jogos Olímpicos: Atlanta em 1996, Sydney em 2000, Atenas em 2004 e Pequim em 2008. Nas duas últimas edições, conquistou a medalha de prata para o Brasil. Além disso, ela esteve presente nas Copas do Mundo de 1991, 1995, 1999 e 2003.

Pretinha encerrou sua carreira em 2014, aos 39 anos. Desde então, ela tem participado de eventos e iniciativas voltadas para a promoção e valorização do futebol feminino, trabalhando para aumentar o reconhecimento da modalidade. Seu envolvimento contribui para elevar o status e a visibilidade do futebol feminino no Brasil.

Roseli
Roseli foi a primeira mulher a vestir a camisa 10 da Seleção Brasileira. Sua estreia aconteceu em 1986, na primeira convocação da equipe nacional. Ela foi tricampeã sul-americana nos anos de 1991, 1995 e 1998, conquistando títulos importantes para o futebol feminino brasileiro. Roseli deixou um legado no futebol nacional, sendo uma referência para futuras gerações de jogadoras. Atualmente aposentada, Roseli participa de eventos esportivos com o intuito de incentivar a prática do futebol feminino.

It’s probably fair to say Newcastle United fans expected their club’s transfer window to have gone a little differently, but the undertone across the off-season period has been one of disappointment and frustration.

Eddie Howe’s trophy-winning outfit, after all, proved themselves to be capable of permanently shattering the ‘big six’ hegemony in the Premier League, having now qualified for the Champions League across two of the past three seasons, winning the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in March to boot.

But more is needed, and no mistake. Anthony Elanga adds an injection of pace down the right flank, making 23 sprints on his debut against Aston Villa on Saturday, clocking a top speed of 32.7km, as per Sofascore, making him the second-fastest player on the pitch, only behind his electric teammate Anthony Gordon.

However, Alexander Isak was glaringly absent at centre-forward as the interminable saga rumbles on for the Liverpool-linked star. It needs sorting, but Newcastle would be ignorant to keep 100% of their focus on number nine with other areas in need of redress.

Luckily, they haven’t, with Jacob Ramsey marking an astute piece of business.

Why Newcastle signed Jacob Ramsey

Having signed Ramsey from Aston Villa for an initial £39m fee at the weekend, Newcastle have now signed across the park; Malick Thiaw had strengthened the defence, while loanee Aaron Ramsdale adds quality and depth between the sticks and the aforementioned Elanga blistering pace to the right flank.

The English attacking midfielder cited Howe’s “track record of developing players” as one of the key reasons behind his move to St. James’ Park, and indeed, the player’s quality and industriousness suggests he could dovetail right into the squad’s make-up.

With Sean Longstaff having left for Leeds United earlier in the window, Ramsey adds crucial depth but also dynamism to the central ranks, easing the burden on Howe’s trusted midfield triumvirate.

The 24-year-old’s creativity and energy could prove invaluable if given rise within Howe’s tactical remit. The manager’s track record, indeed, bespeaks the reasoning behind completing the signing, and it might end up proving a blinder, should Ramsey find himself combining with Newcastle’s top attacking transfer target.

Newcastle resume talks for Premier League forward

According to the reliable Craig Hope of the Daily Mail, Newcastle resumed talks with Brentford on Monday as they look to complete a deal for Yoane Wissa.

Despite recent reports suggesting that the Bees have raised their asking price for the 28-year-old striker from £50m to £60m, the Magpies remain focused on getting a move over the line.

However, there is little intention of forking out £50m for the DR Congo international, let alone paying north of that. Hope believes the hours ahead will be crucial in how this saga plays out.

What Yoane Wissa would bring to Newcastle

Of course, there is an elephant in the room in that failure to sign Wissa would reduce the chances of losing Isak significantly, but it’s hard to envisage a repaired relationship with the wantaway Sweden star, who has no intention of accepting reintegration.

And Wissa is a proven Premier League star sure to bring goals to a fluent Magpies side in need of a clinical outlet.

Hailed for his “sensational” finishing by Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam, Wissa notched 20 goals for Brentford last season, including 19 in the Premier League.

Curiously, he only scored ten of his 19 top-flight goals with his preferred right foot, also bagging five with his left and a further four goals with his head, bespeaking an aerial presence that the likes of Gordon and Elanga would relish.

And Ramsey would pounce at the chance of playing with Wissa too.

Ramsey’s versatility makes him an easy sell for a suitor like Newastle, for he is efficient out on the left too. He notched 17 goals and 19 assists for the Villans, and though struggling through injuries over the past few years, showcased his talents in 2022/23, hitting 13 goal involvements across that Premier League season as a promising up-and-comer.

The energetic approach lends itself to Howe’s focus on sharp transitional play, and with someone like Wissa as the focal point to finish off these slick moves, there’s every chance Newcastle will be able to match last season’s success in reclaiming their place in the Champions League.

Below, you will see Ramsey ploughing through West Ham United’s defence to score a well-worked goal for Aston Villa.

Utilising Wissa’s hold-up play, this could become a frequent and productive combination for Newcastle, especially as data-driven platform FBref revealed the Brentford star produced tactically similar results to Isak last year, both clinical and effective on the ball, crisp with his passing.

Similarly, Ramsey is more than capable of returning the favour, having registered five Premier League assists last year despite only starting 19 matches. Sofascore record that he completed 87% of his passes and created five big chances besides.

Having also won 59% of his ground duels, Ramsey embodies what it means to be a top-performing star in a Howe system, and if careful management of minutes ensures an avoidance of injury setbacks, the Englishman could become a star, linking up with Wissa to redefine Newcastle’s frontline while maintaining a semblance of continuity from the successful attack of recent years.

And Wissa? The experienced talisman comes with the assurance of goals and the promise of fluent performances. He forged an iconic partnership with Bryan Mbeumo at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Thomas Frank even describing the partnership as being “unplayable” at times.

Though the 2024/25 campaign stands out as the magnum opus of Wissa’s career thus far, the best may still be to come if he completes a move to Newcastle in the coming weeks.

Howe has spun a web of players all bearing different qualities, yet a sense of coherence in their tactical intelligence, and their dynamic, athletic approach to their play.

With Wissa stepping in to replace, potentially, Isak as the spearhead, there’s every chance that this coming year could be one of even more illustrious success.

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Cinco jogos, três derrotas, dois empates e um aproveitamento de 13,33% dos pontos. Os números mostram que Vanderlei Luxemburgo possui o pior aproveitamento de um técnico no comando do Corinthians no século em suas cinco primeiras partidas.

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Segundo levantamento feito pelo portal Meu Timão, o início da terceira passagem de Luxa no Timão só está atrás de Geninho e Tite. Em 2006, o primeiro somou uma vitória e quatro derrotas, com 20% de aproveitamento. Já o ex-técnico da Seleção Brasileira e ídolo corintiano sofreu em sua primeira passagem, alcançando apenas três empates e duas derrotas em 2004, com os mesmos 20% de aproveitamento.

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Antes de Luxa, o treinador que mais tropeçou no comando do clube alvinegro era Osmar Loss. Ele teve três derrotas, uma vitória e um empate em seu início, com 26,6% de aproveitamento.

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A sequência de Luxemburgo não é animadora. Em um intervalo de sete dias, o Timão enfrentará Flamengo e Fluminense, pelo Brasileirão, e viajará para confronto de vida ou morte na Libertadores, contra o Argentinos Juniors. A equipe está na zona do rebaixamento no campeonato nacional e em terceiro lugar no grupo da Libertadores.

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Vanderlei Luxemburgo (2023) – 13,33% – dois empates e três derrotas

Geninho (2006) – 20% – uma vitória e quatro derrotas

Tite (2004) – 20% – três empates e duas derrotas

Juninho (2003) – 20% – uma vitória e quatro derrotas

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تحدث الألماني يورجن كلوب، المدير الفني السابق للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول وبروسيا دورتموند، عن حياته الجديدة التي يعيشها في ظل ابتعاده عن عالم كرة القدم.

وأجرى الألماني حوارًا مع صحيفة “ذا أثلتيك” البريطانية حول حياته بعد كرة القدم، مؤكدًا أنه لا يرغب مرة أخرى في العودة إلى مهنة التدريب.

وقال كلوب عن حياته الآن: “منذ أن غادرت ليفربول لم أكن أعرف حتى متى تبدأ المباريات، كنت خارج اللعبة تمامًا، مارستُ الرياضة، واستمتعتُ بالحياة وقضيتُ وقتًا مع أحفادي، أمور طبيعية تمامًا، وأنا أعلم أنني لن أعمل مديرًا فنيًا مرة أخرى”.

وأكمل: “هل انتهى أمر العودة إلى التدريب؟ هذا ما أعتقده، نعم، ولكن لا أحد يعلم، عمري 58 عامًا لو بدأت مجددًا في سن 65، لقال الجميع (قلت إنك لن تعود!) حسنًا، سأخبرهم أنني قلت ذلك لأنني كنتُ جادًا تمامًا آنذاك لكن في الحقيقة لا أعتقد أنه يفوتني شئ من عدم التدريب”.

وعن الهزائم التي تعلم منها، علق: “خسرت نهائيات دوري أبطال أوروبا أكثر من معظم الناس، أعرف معنى الخسارة واستمرار الحياة، لست بحاجة إلى أن أحتفظ بتجاربي لنفسي، لم أفعل ذلك قط ولكن لم يكن لدي وقت للتحدث عنها مع الناس لأن المباراة التالية كانت قريبة جدًا، الآن، إذا سألني أحد عن شيء أعتقد أنني أكثر شخص صريح يعرفه”.

وعن إرثه أوضح: “لا أتوقع أن يتذكرني الناس بما قدمته في نادي معين، من يتابعون ماينز الآن، كانوا صغارًا عندما كنت هناك لاعبًا ثم مدربًا، لذلك كان على آبائهم أن يُعرفوهم من أنا، وإذا كان الأمر كذلك، فهذا لا يُزعجني”.

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وعن وداع ليفربول وانضمامه إلى ريد بول: “لو ذهبت إلى بلد آخر، إلى إيطاليا أو إسبانيا، لقال الناس يا إلهي ما أجمله! لو ذهبت إلى بايرن أو أي مكان آخر، لقالت جماهير دورتموند لا يعجبني!، انتهى بي المطاف في ليفربول في السابعة والخمسين من عمري، كنت واثقًا تمامًا من أنني لن أتوقف عن العمل، حظيت بفترة راحة دامت حوالي 7 أشهر استمتعت بها كثيرًا”.

وبشأن كلماته لزوجته قبل 24 عامًا، قال: “أخبرتُ زوجتي عام 2001 أنني سأكون مدربًا لكرة القدم، أعمل بكامل طاقتي لمدة 25 عامًا، دون أن أبحث عن أي شيء، وإذا لم ينجح الأمر، أخبرتني أنها ستقود سيارة أجرة”.

وبشأن ثمن الشهرة التي تمتع بها، صرح: “كان الأمر يستحق العناء لكنني لم أتخيل يومًا أنني سأظل مدربًا حتى نهاية حياتي، لا أعتقد أنني فاتني شيء في هذه الفترة، لأنني بصراحة لم أفكر في الأمر قط، خلال هذه السنوات الـ 25 حضرت حفل زفافي وآخر أقيم قبل شهرين فقط، ذهبت إلى السينما 4 مرات وجميعها خلال الشهرين الماضيين، إنه لمن دواعي سروري أن أفعل ذلك الآن”.

وفيما يتعلق بالسفر حول العالم، أوضح: “لقد زرت العديد من البلدان المختلفة كمدرب ولم أرَ أي شيء منها فقط الفندق، أو الملعب، أو ملعب التدريب”.

وعن عدوم وجود فترات راحة كافية أتم كلوب: “لا حل سوى إيقاف تنظيم بطولات جديدة خلال العطلة الصيفية، لم يعد هناك راحة لأفضل لاعبي العالم، لن تفعل هذا في أي جانب آخر من جوانب الحياة، تخيلوا أن يُجبر أفضل لاعب على الغياب كل ليلة حتى ينهار ثم يعتذر، الفيفا تُحب التدخل والتفكير، لدرجة أنها ببساطة تنسى اللاعبين، لا أحد يُفكر فيهم”.

نجح فريق كرة القدم بنادي بيراميدز، في تحقيق فوز كبير على نظيره طلائع الجيش، برباعية دون مقابل، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

والتقى بيراميدز مع طلائع الجيش، ضمن منافسات الجولة التاسعة من مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز، على ملعب الدفاع الجوي.

وجاء هدف بيراميدز الأول في الدقيقة 42 عن طريق محمد الشيبي، من تسديدة قوية خارج منطقة الجزاء سكنت الشباك.

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وفي الدقيقة 45+1 أضاف محمد الشيبي الهدف الثاني، بعد هجمة مرتدة وعدة تمريرات انتهت عند الشيبي داخل منطقة الجزاء ثم سدد كرة قوية سكنت المرمى.

وأحرز إيفرتون دا سيلفا الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 65 بعد تمريرة من فيستون مايلي إلى إيفرتون داخل منطقة الجزاء سددها ببراعة داخل الشباك.

وبعد مرور 6 دقائق أضاف محمود زلاكة الهدف الرابع بعد متابعته للكرة داخل منطقة الجزاء ليسددها داخل المرمى.

بهذا الفوز، يحتل بيراميدز المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 14 نقطة، بينما يتواجد طلائع الجيش بالمركز الرابع عشر، ولديه 9 نقاط. أهداف مباراة بيراميدز وطلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري

New Barcelona signing Marcus Rashford once called a Real Madrid icon the best he’s ever played against ahead of Nou Camp legend Lionel Messi.

Marcus Rashford signs for Barcelona from Man Utd

The forward has officially competed a season-long loan move to the Nou Camp from Manchester United, with Barca also having the option to buy Rashford in 2026 for an initial £26m next summer.

Rashford becomes the first Englishman to sign for Barcelona since Gary Lineker, who did so back in 1986. Taking the number 14 shirt number with the Catalan giants, Rashford has been quick to praise current Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, calling the Ballon d’or contender “one of the leading players in the world”.

“He is a very special talent, and for me, I feel definitely last season, he is one of the leading players in the world, if not the best. Everyone wants to play with the best, and there is a lot of talent in this squad. I am happy and eager to play with them on the pitch. Maybe I can help them, and for sure, they can help me. It is going to be exciting.”

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Rashford will also come up against England teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham in the El Clasico in 2025/26, with Barca looking to retain their La Liga title under Hansi Flick.

Games

426

Goals

138

Assists

77

Red cards

2

Trophies

6

Rashford calls Cristiano Ronaldo best he’s played against

Back in 2017 when talking to ESPN, relayed by Football 365, Rashford was asked for the best player he has played with or against.

Still just two years into his professional career, the attacker said Cristiano Ronaldo was the best he had came up against during his time at the Bernabeu. However, he also name-checked former Red Devils teammate Wayne Rooney, Barcelona legend Lionel Messi and Brazilian star Neymar.

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Brazil striker Ronaldo also got a mention from Rashford, highlighting his World Cup displays.

“Brazilian Ronaldo has had the biggest World Cup performances, I’d say. And his were among the most enjoyable to watch. There were a lot of top players who performed in the World Cup and went to another level.”

Sunderland have raced out of the blocks at a serious speed when it comes to securing early deals in the summer transfer window.

Already, the Black Cats have splashed out £20m to win Enzo Le Fee permanently, with another £30m soon to be dropped on new club-record signing Habib Diarra to join the expanding Stadium of Light ranks.

Their lightning-quick business isn’t stopping there either, with Reinildo reportedly also expected to link up with Regis Le Bris’ men shortly after agreeing a deal to leave Atletico Madrid behind.

Sunderland interested in deal for £18m defender

Amazingly, yet another deal is also in their sights, as Sunderland look to bolster their numbers defensively with this £18m target.

As per a report by journalist Alan Nixon, Sunderland are not slowing down on the transfer front, with the newly promoted outfit now interested in a deal to snap up ex-Leeds United centre-back Charlie Cresswell.

Cresswell’s stock has certainly risen since he exited Elland Road just last summer for a mere £3.8m, with the Ligue 1 side now demanding £18m out of any suitor chasing after the England U21 international after he slotted immediately into the French top division side’s defensive positions with ease.

Fresh off sealing a Euros success with Lee Carsley’s youthful Three Lions too, it’s no surprise to see a whole host of clubs queueing up for the 22-year-old’s services, with Nixon revealing that Atalanta and Como are keeping an eye on him in Italy, alongside some unnamed Premier League clubs.

Why Cresswell could be a better signing than Diarra

Amazingly, although Diarra is costing a club-record £30m to win, Cresswell might well be viewed as an even better pick-up than the Senegal international down the line, with the potential there for the young defender to shine even brighter in the demanding Premier League after a formative Toulouse stint.

After all, Cresswell has already shown he can shine in some high-pressure situations on the international stage, meaning he is unlikely to be fazed by any relegation battles to come.

Indeed, the impressive 22-year-old barely put a foot wrong all across England U21s’ memorable tournament, with Cresswell winning ten duels in total across the long-winded 120-minute final against Germany, alongside chipping in with a goal during the Three Lions’ opening win against the Czech Republic.

On top of that, he will be chomping at the bit to succeed back in the English game, having been hastily discarded by Leeds, with the 6-foot-3 titan also far more attuned to the pressures of an elite division now, after starring week in week out for Carles Martinez Novell’s men.

Diarra has also shown flashes of his quality in the same terrain, with four goals and five assists next to his name across the 2024/25 season, but the strain of being Sunderland’s most expensive buy ever might well work against the 21-year-old, especially as he gets up to speed with what is expected of him in the taxing Premier League.

In comparison, Cresswell will be very hungry to be an instant success on Wearside after failing to make the grade at Leeds, irrespective of a spotlight beaming down on him.

Cresswell’s league numbers for Toulouse (24/25)

Stat (* = per game)

Cresswell

Games played

31

Goals scored

3

Assists

1

Touches*

63.3

Accurate passes*

41.2 (83%)

Ball recoveries*

3.3

Clearances*

6.1

Total duels won*

4.9

Clean sheets

9

Stats by Sofascore

He even managed to line up for the Whites five times in the top-flight before moving away to Southern France, and off the back of such a superb season in the heart of Toulouse’s defence – as can be seen looking at the table above – he will be desperate to add more Premier League experience next to his name.

Lauded as “fantastic” by Gary Rowett when starring in the Championship at Millwall, this just feels like the next natural step for the 22-year-old to shine even more.

Whilst Diarra will no doubt go on to be a success in his own right, this pick-up of such an in-demand defender feels like an even more exciting purchase, knowing that he could well be transformed into a Jobe Bellingham-level talent on Wearside.

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“I thought we were very smart with the bat. Guys were very calculated when they took their options on. The Bairstow and Salt partnership was so good. Jonny came in with great intent and took the momentum straight back. Salty tucked in behind him for a bit and when he got that one big over, he broke the back of it.”A lot of people say you learn when you lose, but I truly believe you learn when you win as well. [It is] important to reflect on what we did well today. We had a good performance, put that to bed and focus on the next performance.”Talking about Bairstow, Buttler said: “He is a class player, he has been for a really long time. That’s what we decided to do, you just keep backing class players. He hasn’t had many opportunities but today was an incredibly impressive innings. A really mature, senior player’s innings. With a lot of power, he scored at a great gear when the game was just in the balance.”Adil Rashid dismissed Andre Russell for 1•Getty Images

Earlier, riding on a fluent start from Brandon King, who retired hurt with a side strain, Johnson Charles and Nicholas Pooran had helped West Indies race to 72 for 0 in eight overs. But the next five overs – bowled by Rashid and Moeen Ali in tandem – saw them score just 34 for the wicket of Charles. Rashid bowled the 17th over too, for just two runs and the wicket of Andre Russell to finish with figures of 4-0-21-1.”We keep saying [Rashid] is our most important player, he really has been for a long time,” Buttler said. “He’s got so much variation and so much threat of taking wickets and also restricting runs.”Powell: We strayed away from our plans to SaltMeanwhile, West Indies captain Rovman Powell felt they were 15 to 20 runs short and strayed away from their plans against Salt.”We left 15-20 runs out there as a batting group,” Powell said. “I will say that we should have put up a better display as a bowling group. We are normally very good in the last five overs, but credit has to be given to the England bowling unit. They had clear plans, and the execution was good.”After their under-par finish with the bat, they offered lives to Salt and Moeen, with wicketkeeper Pooran unable to hold on to thin deflections on both occasions.”Those chances are always difficult,” Powell said. “But credit has to be given to Phil, he seems to like playing against West Indies. Every time he plays against West Indies, he always hurts us. We strayed away a little bit from our plans to Phil. It’s just for us to look back at those plans and re-evaluate.”Our destiny is in our hands. Once we win well, it will bring us back. We are playing good cricket.”

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and BlueCo are expected to sell their “best player” of 2025, in what would be quite a surprising move given his form.

Chelsea players who could leave Stamford Bridge this summer

A host of stars are widely tipped to leave the club this summer, so there is plenty of work to do in that regard, as many don’t appear to have a long-term future under Enzo Maresca.

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Kepa Arrizabalaga, Alfie Gilchrist, Renato Veiga, Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling, João Félix, David Datro Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell and Axel Disasi are all contenders to leave Chelsea, with the loanees seemingly out of Maresca’s plans.

Chelsea will need to find another new home for each of the aforementioned players this summer, with AC Milan already deciding they won’t pursue a permanent deal for Felix, while Arsenal are also set to allow Sterling to return to west London.

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Nottingham Forest (away)	May 25th

Chelsea will be very keen to find buyers as soon as possible, as they seek to gauge control of their wage bill and stay in line with Financial Fair Play/PSR.

Another key decision awaiting BlueCo is the future of defender Trevoh Chalobah, who has seriously impressed since returning from a loan spell at Crystal Palace.

The Cobham academy graduate was frozen out of Maresca’s pre-season tour and allowed to make a temporary move to Selhurst Park, only for Chelsea to activate a re-call clause in the deal and bring him back amid their centre-back shortage.

Since then, Chalobah has enjoyed a fantastic run in the first-team, starting each of their last six Premier League games. Chelsea have won four out of their last six, drawing the other two, and they’ve conceded just five goals in that time.

It is no coincidence that this run of form has coincided with the 25-year-old’s presence in Maresca’s backline, but it is believed by some that Chalobah could be used in potential Chelsea swap deals for other centre-backs.

Chelsea expected to sell Trevoh Chalobah despite stellar form

Now, The Telegraph’s Matt Law has provided an update on his future, and it appears the Englishman could still part company despite his excellent form.

Speaking on the London is Blue podcast, relayed by The Chelsea Chronicle, Law stated that Chelsea are expected to sell Chalobah this summer, and it is a case of Groundhog Day for Maresca’s “best player” of 2025.

“I suspect that they will try and sell him because I think that’s what the whole bringing him back was about,” said Law.

“I know that they are obviously interested in bringing in one defender. I don’t think it will be two defenders, so I think it will be one defender rather than two unless there are a lot more sales than planned, but I do fear that Trev will be on the up for sale list again. No one can be surprised because it’s the same thing that happens every year.

“I mean, it’s literally, it’s like Groundhog Day with Trev. He becomes the best player of the second half of the season, then they try and sell him.”

Manchester United are now preparing a cut-price offer to sign a £60 million striker who Arsenal are in the lead for, according to a new report.

Hojlund edges closer to Man Utd exit as Red Devils eye new attackers

There are expected to be a lot of changes at Old Trafford this summer, but none seem as important as strengthening the forward line. United have been one of the poorest teams in the Premier League this season for taking chances and scoring goals, and Ruben Amorim knows that this will need to change if he is going to be successful at the club.

Juventus take "concrete steps" to sign "top class" £85k-a-week Man Utd ace

Is it the right time for him to move on?

ByHenry Jackson May 5, 2025

Rasmus Hojlund has been a regular in the United team this season, but his lack of contribution in the final third means he could be on his way out the door this summer. According to a recent report, Serie A giants Juventus have taken “concrete steps” to sign Hojlund by making contact with the Denmark international. It doesn’t say how much United would want for Hojlund, but his departure would allow the club to bring in replacements, with two players already on their radar.

Wolves’ Matheus Cunha appears to be edging closer and closer to moving to Old Trafford this summer, as talks continue over personal terms and the structure of the transfer. Meanwhile, the Red Devils are also planning a bid to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, a player who could either play as a number nine or number 10.

This comes as United are also looking at possibly signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, who now has a release clause worth £30 million given the Tractor Boys’ relegation to the Championship.

Man Utd preparing cut-price offer to sign £55m+ striker Sesko

But the list of potential replacements for Hojlund does not stop there, as, according to Caught Offside, Man Utd are preparing to make an offer to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer.

The report states that Leipzig have placed a value on Sesko of around €80–90 million, which is roughly £68-76 million. But United are looking to bring that fee down and are planning to make an offer in the region of €65–70 million, which is roughly £55-59 million. However, United are not the only team interested in Sesko, as Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are also preparing transfer offers.

It’s been reported that Arsenal are the team leading the race to sign Sesko, as they view the forward as the ideal addition to improve their forward line. However, it is not just English teams chasing the Leipzig striker, as teams such as Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also very keen on Sesko.

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Sesko, who has been dubbed a “quick” player, has been mightily impressive since joining Leipzig, and given how the campaign has gone for the German side this season, a move away for Sesko could be on the cards, given he will likely want to play at the highest level.

He could be a huge upgrade on Hojlund for Man Utd, as the 21-year-old has netted 43 goals in the last three Bundesliga seasons.