The USMNT will have welcomed news that Christian Pulisic is set to avoid an energy-sapping trip to Australia with AC Milan ahead of the Copa America.
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West Bromwich Albion could be about to make their first January signing, with a reliable reporter sharing an exciting transfer update from The Hawthorns.
The Baggies and Carlos Corberan were relatively quiet in the summer, bringing in Josh Maja on a free transfer and Jeremy Sarmiento and Pipa on loan deals.
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However, Sarmiento’s temporary spell from Brighton has been cut short, with the 21-year-old joining Ipswich Town for the rest of the campaign. Corberan has since admitted that the club will need to replace Sarmiento this month.
"Without any type of doubt we're going to need a winger, because we have lost, let's say, the two first XI wingers we've been using in the games – they were Phillips and Jeremy.
"We have a gap in this position. After, when you cover the gap, you can evaluate the different possibilities, to see if it's better to add another winger, or to add a player who can give you more than one position.
"That's what I'd like to do. Add a specific winger – and then someone who can play in a couple of positions. Let's say he can play as a playmaker and winger, playmaker and striker, winger and striker. In my mind, we'll go for someone who can go for more than one position because it will protect us better for the rest of the season."
There have been a number of players who have been linked with a move to the Midlands, including Fenerbahce forward Umut Nayir and AFC Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore, and it looks as if the club want to wrap up a first signing very soon.
According to Baggies writer Joseph Chapman of Birmingham Live, ‘West Bromwich Albion are seeking to be proactive in the transfer market and are aiming to conclude a deal to secure one arrival before this weekend's visit of Blackburn Rovers’, in what is an exciting update.
The journalist doesn’t say specifically who the arrival could be, but following Corberan’s previous comments, it may well be an attacking addition.
All things considered, the Baggies are enjoying a solid season in the Championship, with Corberan guiding West Brom into the top six at this moment in time after 26 rounds of fixtures.
A place in the FA Cup fourth round was also secured at the weekend with a win over non-league Aldershot Town, so the January window is now the perfect chance for the Baggies to bolster their squad as they target a return to the Premier League.
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13th January |
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Norwich City vs West Brom |
20th January |
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West Brom vs Brentford/Wolves |
FA Cup TBC |
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West Brom vs Birmingham City |
3rd February |
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Ipswich Town vs West Brom |
10th February |
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West Brom vs Cardiff City |
13th February |
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West Brom vs Southampton |
16th February |
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Hull City vs West Brom |
24th February |
As can be seen, the games continue to come thick and fast for West Brom, so adding one or two quality attacking options could help guarantee a playoff place, especially as 11 Championship sides have outscored the Baggies so far.
Veterans claim nine scalps between them in Derbyshire’s second innings as Lancashire win by 10 wickets
David Hopps at Derby19-Jun-2019With the start of the Ashes six weeks away, the health of Jimmy Anderson is one of England’s prime concerns. MI5 probably have surveillance officers monitoring his every movement, poised to warn of anything disturbing like a bit of a limp or, even worse, the merest sign of a smile.Intelligence reports from Derby will be filed away with satisfaction. Another four wickets on the third morning for Anderson, and nine in the match at a cost of only 47 runs. Fitness and rhythm exceeding expectations at this stage. Grumpiness at a promising level when the ball kept passing the outside edge. Too many of those to count.Recommendation: With Lancashire top of Division Two, and 10 days’ inactivity until their next game, against Durham at Sedbergh School, surveillance can be called back. MI5 resources perhaps better employed taking a closer look at Stuart Broad.The only concern surrounds the fact that the opening day of the Ashes is on Yorkshire Day. As a Lancastrian, Anderson’s mood cannot be reliably predicted.Twenty-eight Championship wickets at 8.64 runs apiece have massaged Anderson’s mood and, if they have come disturbingly easily, his method looks as ingrained as ever. At 36, his fitness and suppleness remains exemplary. He bowls when he wants and comes off when he chooses.Anderson and Onions “unplayable” – Livingstone
Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone was even moved to fantasise about Jimmy Anderson and Graham Onions as England’s opening pair in the Ashes after they combined for match figures of 17-104 against Derbyshire at Derby.
“They were unplayable at times on that pitch and if they went into the first Test Match as an opening bowling pair I’m sure Australia would struggle,” he said.
“They are bowling as well as I’ve seen and the way they bowled in this game was outstanding. Certainly fielding at second slip you feel you are in the game every ball.”
Derbyshire resumed at 19 for 4, 64 runs away from making Lancashire bat again. It was a modest aim, but as helpful bowling conditions persisted into the third day it was an entirely realistic one. They managed to set Lancashire two runs to win, Keaton Jennings avoided a pair by thick edging the first ball for four and everything was wrapped up five minutes before lunch. As Derbyshire’s director of cricket, Dave Houghton remarked: “It was our first drubbing of the season and we’ve been given a good hiding.”Derbyshire’s fifth-wicket pair survived for 50 minutes more by luck than judgment against Anderson and Graham Onions. Frustration was welling up; the surveillance team by the sightscreen began to fret about possible overload.Anderson, in solemn mood, applauded Alex Hughes with good humour for managing to leave a wide one after endless playing and missing. Four byes when a bouncer sailed over Harvey Hosein’s head did not disturb him, nor did a hook shot from the same batsmen which fell close to Onions at long leg. At least it was Onions who suffered a bad drop at first slip by Jennings when Hughes managed to make contact.Then three wickets in seven balls restored equilibrium and the pessimism of Derbyshire supporters was proved to be based on decades of evidence. Anderson claimed the first two. Hughes got bat on an outswinger and then Matt Critchley, seeking out the leg-side as is his habit, was lbw and left gesturing that he touched it.The third fell to Onions, a simple catch at first slip to remove Luis Reece who had been demoted to No. 8 because of injury and didn’t really look up for it. Logan van Beek drove Anderson to gully and Onions mopped up the last two, including Hosein, who resisted diligently until he was caught behind for 29.Five to Anderson, four to Onions and the promise of a dry afternoon to return to Manchester. When it comes to fast bowlers, especially vintage ones, the fear is that something could go wrong at any moment. Nothing did. Quite the opposite.
The PCB has allowed families to stay with the Pakistan players during the World Cup, but only after their match against Australia on June 12 at Taunton. Earlier, a new PCB policy had stated that a player’s family members, who wanted to travel along with them, had to make their own arrangements throughout the event. Only Haris Sohail and Asif Ali were granted special dispensation on personal grounds.Players’ wives and families were allowed to stay with them during the recent bilateral series against England, but the team manager had since informed the players about the new policy. Previously, Pakistan’s players insisted on having their wives during overseas series, and they were allowed to share hotel rooms.Pakistan are set to begin their campaign against West Indies in Nottingham on May 31 to kick off a World Cup that will see them play nine games across seven venues before the semi-finals.*
Last summer, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made sweeping changes to his side's midfield after a dismal year bore no success, and while the defensive ranks will receive priority this year, the German could yet bolster his engine room with another addition.
The narrative of the January transfer window at Anfield would suggest that there the Liverpool transfer board are contented and composed at the 2023/24 campaign's midpoint, first-placed in the Premier League and firing on all cylinders.
And having slalomed past multiple obstacles over the past several months, namely injuries to numerous key players, Klopp appears convinced of his squad's calibre, capable of bringing silverware back to Merseyside over the coming months.
However, the lack of formal action in the market this month does not mean that no deal will be pursued, with recent reports suggesting that Liverpool could make a move to complete last year's midfield repairs ahead of the business end of the term.
Liverpool transfer targets – January
Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport – via FourFourTwo – have recently revealed that Liverpool are targeting Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners and are ready to bid a sum of £40m to secure his services.
The Netherlands international was reportedly on Klopp's radar during the summer but other options were chosen, though the resurfacing of rumours suggests that Liverpool are still convinced of his qualities.
While Newcastle United are also interested, Atalanta would prefer to sell Koopmeiners to a foreign club than a Serie A rival and the Reds will be confident that they can convince him to move to Merseyside.
How Teun Koopmeiners compares to Szoboszlai
Koopmeiners has amassed 104 appearances for Atalanta – posting 21 goals and 12 assists – since signing from Dutch Eredivisie team AZ Alkmaar for around €12m (£10m) in 2021.
The 25-year-old is creative and dynamic but offers a roundedness to his craft that would make him a fantastic addition to an ambitious Premier League side such as Liverpool, hailed as the “orchestrator” for his side by talent scout Jacek Kulig, which essentially means a technically proficient player with a range of passing and intelligence in possession to influence play and dictate the flow.
This season, across 26 displays, the ace has scored seven goals and supplied four assists for his Italian outfit, averaging 2.3 key passes, 1.3 tackles and 5.2 ball recoveries per game in Serie A, as per Sofascore.
Moreover, as per FBref, the 6 foot 1 talent ranks among the top 6% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, the top 3% for assists and the top 8% for progressive carries per 90, highlighting his creative flair and willingness to drive forward and make things happen for his side.
Teun Koopmeiners: Most Similar PL Players
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Player
Club
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Pascal Gross
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool
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Martin Odegaard
Arsenal
Source: FBref
Given that Dominik Szoboszlai is considered one of Koopmeiner's most comparable Premier League players, via FBref's 'similar players' model, it's clear that Klopp has identified a player of a particular profile to fit his system and is now eager to add another layer by completing a move for the Atalanta man.
Szoboszlai joined the Anfield side in July after his £60m release clause with RB Leipzig was met, and while he has mellowed somewhat after a lightning start to life in the Premier League, the Hungarian has been one of the most impressive and enterprising midfielders around this term.
Described as a "generational talent" by journalist Marcel Moeller, the 23-year-old has started 19 matches in the English top-flight this season, clinching two goals and assists apiece, completing 88% of his passes and averaging 1.8 key passes, 1.4 tackles and 6.4 ball recoveries each outing.
Capable of hitting a football with sheer, brutish force, like the clap of thunder, Szoboszlai has been immense this season and embodies the finest attributes of a quintessential 'Klopp' creative midfielder, and Koopmeiners would only find success by taking the leap and joining the Anfield project.
Of course, it has to be said that there is something of an overload of midfielders in Liverpool's mix at present, but rotation has worked very well indeed as the Reds chase down silver-laden success across all four fronts – top of the Premier League, on the cusp of advancing to the Carabao Cup final and having advanced in both the FA Cup and the Europa League.
His versatility is an asset; he has an innate understanding of how to thrive across multiple midfield roles, deftly tweaking his skills to align with the responsibilities of sitting deep, or impacting proceedings from an attacking standpoint, or providing a balance of sorts in a box-to-box deployment.
Given that Koopmeiners has the talents needed to slot right into Klopp's system (and if Mac Allister is kept in a deeper-lying midfield role going forward) then it is understandable that such a player be welcomed to complete the pack, having also been described as a "machine" by one scout.
Teun Koopmeiners: Biggest Strengths
Very Strong
Strong
Finishing
Set-piece threat
Long shots
Aerial duels
Key passes
Concentration
Source: WhoScored
There is the matter of Thiago Alcantara's contract expiring at the end of the season, and while the distinguished Spanish star hasn't played once this season due to injury, replacing him with a skilful star is something Klopp is clearly considering.
Liverpool have demonstrated prudence in January transfer windows over recent seasons, signing Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo across the past two years to replace Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino respectively, both moves made six months before the esteemed stars actually took their leave.
Right now, Klopp will feel that he has enough firepower to ensure that his glittering Liverpool trophy cabinet is augmented by summer, and while setbacks to important players have been weathered throughout the first half of the season, Koopmeiners might just be the perfect option to complete the engine room.
اكتفى فريق مانشستر سيتي بالتعادل مع نظيره فريق آرسنال، بهدفين لمثليهما، على ملعب “الاتحاد” في ختام منافسات الجولة الخامسة من الدوري الإنجليزي.
وشهدت الجولة نفسها فوز ليفربول على بورنموث بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، مساء السبت.
في حين أن مانشستر يونايتد تعادل سلبيًا مع كريستال بالاس، وفاز تشيلسي على وست هام بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.
ولا يزال إيبسويتش تاون لم يحقق الفوز الأول حتى الآن في الدوري، كما هو الحال لـ ساوثهامبتون، وانتهت المباراة بينهما بالتعادل 1-1. جدول ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي
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Sepp van den Berg accused Liverpool of sabotaging his future as he looks to exit Anfield permanently this summer.
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Van den Berg hits out at LiverpoolSpent last season on loan at MainzMade only four senior appearances for the RedsWHAT HAPPENED?
The Dutch defender joined the Reds in 2019 from PEC Zwolle but in the last five years he made just foursenior appearances for the club and had three different loan spells at Preston North End, Schalke and most recently Mainz.
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The Reds are now looking to sell the player permanently in the upcoming summer transfer and have set a price at £20 million ($25.6m) amid interest from Premier League clubs Brentford and Southampton. Mainz too attempted to make his signing permanent for under £5m ($6m) but the Merseyside club are not ready to let him leave for such a small sum of money.
WHAT VAN DEN BERG SAID
In an explosive interview with , the 22-year-old claimed that the Premier League giants are trying to spoil his future as he said, "I knew that I couldn't get from PEC Zwolle [straight] to Liverpool's first team. I could have been at Liverpool for one or two more years, but I wanted to play with all my might. I demanded to be [loaned] out. Every time, because I felt that I was getting better and better. I also made great strides physically.
"Just the whole [first] season. On the one hand, that was great. Yes, how does that work, you're 17, 18 years old, you're central to the defence in training against the starting XI, you have to build up and then Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah come running towards you. It was tough, but I enjoyed it. But in all honesty, I wasn't looked after anymore. I also felt 'ready' [in 2021]. I had a good conversation with the management. He said he had received good reports. I understood that I wasn't going to play Van Dijk, Matip or Konate out [the team]. But I thought I could be right behind it. When I didn't get a chance again, I said: 'Figure it out, I want to leave."
He added, "You (Liverpool) didn't exude confidence in me all this time, but you do want to hinder my future. I want to keep playing every week and develop myself further. In Germany, I enjoy Dortmund away with 70,000 people, Bayern Munich away against Harry Kane, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Leverkusen, against clubs like that I am challenged every week."
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The young defender who appeared in 36 games across all competitions this season for the German side, will aim to find an amicable solution with the Premier League giants to seal a move away from the club.
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Vivendo situações opostas na Copa do Nordeste, Sport e Ceará duelaram na tarde deste sábado, na Ilha do Retiro, em partida válida pela 7ª rodada. E o Vozão não decepcionou sua torcida. Sem dar chances ao adversário, a equipe visitante abriu a contagem marcando duas vezes ainda na etapa inicial, e fechou a conta com mais dois tentos no segundo tempo vencendo por 4 a 0.
ASSISTA AOS GOLS DA PARTIDA
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Com o resultado, a equipe comandada por Guto Ferreira chegou aos 13 pontos, pulando para a liderança do Grupo A. Já o time comandado por Jair Ventura, por conta do novo revés sofrido, estacionou na 7ª colocação com seus 5 pontos somados até então no Grupo B.
CEARÁ VAI PRA CIMA NO COMEÇO DO JOGO
Buscando manter sua invencibilidade no torneio, a equipe do Ceará sabia que não teria vida fácil diante o Sport. Mesmo com o time pernambucano precisando da vitória para seguir com chances de classificação, foi o Vozão quem buscou mais o gol nos primeiros 15 minutos iniciais, porém em todas as tentativas de Mendoza e companhia, a defesa rival mostrou-se atenta para afastar o perigo que rondava sobre sua área.
SPORT TENTA EQUILIBRAR AS AÇÕES, MAS VOZÃO SAI NA FRENTE
Mesmo conseguindo aparecer em seu campo de ataque, foram poucas as vezes em que o Sport, de fato, assustou Richard. Entre elas, 23 minutos, quando o goleiro da equipe visitante pegou o chute de Thiago Neves, evitando que o placar fosse aberto para o Leão.
E a consistência da defesa do Vozão acabou surtindo efeito lá na frente. Aos 29, Adryelson bem que conseguiu afastar a primeira tentativa, porém, aos 30 minutos, não teve zaga que conseguisse tirar a bola para longe, após cobrança de escanteio de Vina desviado por Saulo Mineira, deixando ela viva na área Gabriel Dias inaugurar a contagem na Ilha do Retiro. 1 a 0.
CLÉBER AUMENTA VANTAGEM MINUTOS DEPOIS
Embalado pelo tento, lá estava novamente Ceará novamente na área do rival. Em uma nova cobrança de escanteio de Vina, a bola desta vez foi desviada por Charles, sobrando para o atacante Cléber concluir com precisão. 2 a 0.
LEÃO OFERECE PERIGO NA SEGUNDA ETAPA
Com os times voltando seu alterações para o segundo tempo, quem começou melhor foi o time local. Logo aos 4 minutos, Richard já foi obrigado a mostrar serviço após cabeçada de Marcão, evitando o que seria o tento da equipe rival, fazendo com que Oliveira conseguisse desviar a sobra.
MENDOZA DEIXA O DELE NO CONFRONTO
Com mais algumas investidas por parte do Leão, dando mais trabalho a Richard, Guto Ferreira então promoveu algumas trocas dando mais ênfase ao seu sistema ofensivo, colocando Felipe Vizeu e Lima em campo. Com isso, aos 31, Mendoza, aproveitando passe do próprio Lima, dominou e mandou para o fundo das redes de Luan Polli. 3 a 0.
NARESSI FECHA A CONTA NA ILHA
Praticamente sem ver o adversário pressionar, lá estava o Ceará novamente marcando mais um no jogo. Já nos acréscimos, aos 46 minutos, aproveitando contra-ataque, Felipe Vizeu cruzou na área para a chegada de Pedro Naressi, sem marcação, dar números finais derrotando o Leão por 4 a 0.
FICHA TÉCNICA
SPORT x CEARÁ – 7ª RODADA DA COPA DO NORDESTE
Estádio: Ilha do Retiro, Recife (PE)
Data: 3 de abril de 2021, às 16h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Diego Pombo Lopez
Assistentes:Edevan de Oliveira Pereira ePaulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
Cartões amarelos: Adryelson, Marcão Silva e Betinho (SPO)
Cartões vermelhos: –
GOLS: Gabriel Dias, 30’/1ºT (1-0); Cléber, 33’/1ºT (2-0); Mendoza, 31’/2ºT (3-0); Pedro Naressi, 46’/2ºT (4-0).
SPORT (Técnico: Jair Ventura)
Luan Polli; Patric, Adryelson, Iago Maidana e Sander; Betinho, Marcão Silva (Ricardinho, aos 28’/2ºT) e Thiago Neves (Gustavo Oliveira, aos 28’/2ºT); Neílton, Toró (Dalberto, aos 19’/2ºT) e Tréllez (Mikael, aos 19’/2ºT).
CEARÁ (Técnico: Guto Ferreira)
Richard; Gabriel, Messias, Luiz Otávio e Bruno Pacheco (Kelvyn, aos 40’/2ºT); Charles, Oliveira e Vina; Mendoza, Saulo Mineiro (Lima, aos 24’/2ºT) e Cléber (Felipe Vizeu, aos 23’/2ºT).
Glasgow Rangers managed to put four goals past fourth-tier side Dumbarton in their Scottish Cup fourth-round clash on the weekend, but it could have been more for Philippe Clement's side.
The Ibrox manager will have been pleased with the professionalism shown by his team, while a few players managed to secure some much-needed minutes following recent injury problems, most notably Ryan Jack and Borna Barisic.
Among those on the scoresheet was Cyriel Dessers, who netted his tenth goal of the season in the 4-1 victory against the Sons.
He has netted a goal roughly once every three games since joining the Ibrox side last summer and on the surface, that is a decent enough statistic, yet he has missed 11 big chances in front of goal and his performances have been poor throughout the campaign.
With the transfer window closing next week, Clement does not have long to add another striker who could be an upgrade on the Nigerian. Here are three forwards who could arrive at the Light Blues this month and replace Dessers in the starting XI.
1 Tommy Conway
First up is the latest name to be linked with a move to the Gers. According to Football Insider, Clement is reportedly monitoring the Bristol City striker ahead of potentially making a move for the youngster during the winter window.
They face competition from Old Firm rivals Celtic along with the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, and Brentford for the City hitman as he has clearly attracted plenty of attention due to his performances.
Having recently scored the winner against West Ham United in their FA Cup replay – being dubbed “clinical” by Statman Dave in the process – Conway has shown he can shine against the elite and this may tempt Clement into a move.
Although he has two goals less than Dessers this season, he has missed only five big chances in the Championship, which is six less than the Gers striker and it proves he is more accurate in front of goal.
The 6 foot 1 machine is only 21 and is eight years younger than the former Feyenoord frontman, which suggests his best years are still to come and this could very well tempt the Belgian into luring him to Scotland sooner rather than later.
He is not the only striker who has been linked with a move to Rangers as a possible Dessers replacement however as the next name on the list is from close to home…
2 Lawrence Shankland
Perhaps the player who has been mentioned the most when it comes to leaving their current club to join the Light Blues, Lawrence Shankland is a hot commodity right now.
According to Football Insider, the Gers could be looking to bring the Scot to Glasgow this month in the hope that he can continue his stunning goalscoring form that has seen him shine at Hearts since the start of last season.
He could cost around £3m potentially and while this does not appear much on the surface, Shankland will be 29 this year and paying that sort of money for a player with little to no resale value could be a mistake.
In the short term, however, he would be an upgrade on Dessers. Indeed, this season, Shankland has netted more goals (18 vs ten), along with registering more shots per game (3.6 vs 2.9), more successful dribbles per game (0.9 vs 0.4) and a better scoring frequency (a goal every 145 minutes vs a goal every 187 minutes) and these statistics show that the 28-year-old could score more regularly in Scotland than Dessers.
Former Rangers icon Barry Ferguson even claimed that the Hearts striker would be a good fit for the club, saying: “Let’s start with Lawrence Shankland who catches my eye every time I see him play for Hearts.
“This guy has improved his game to such an extent over the last couple of years that I’m surprised he’s not been snapped up already but, watching him on Wednesday, I saw a ready-made Rangers centre forward.”
Clement could supercharge Cantwell in Rangers move for £3m gem
Rangers could be eyeing a move to sign a Scottish striker this month
ByRoss Kilvington Jan 13, 2024
A move to Rangers could see the former Dundee United gem play in Europe and challenge for trophies. If a move was to be made, he may find it very hard to turn down, that’s for sure.
3 Emmanuel Dennis
The final name on the list is one that Clement knows very well during his spell with Club Brugge, as Emmanuel Dennis has been linked with a move during the current transfer window.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri confirmed earlier this month that the Gers had been offered the player, saying: “Emmanuel Dennis has been proposed to the club but there hasn’t been an official approach as of now. I can confirm the player’s interest for Rangers though.”
The Nigerian scored ten goals in 46 games under Clement at Club Brugge, netting against the likes of Real Madrid in the Champions League and Manchester United in the Europa League during his stint in Belgium.
This clearly proves he has what it takes to score against the very elite and while his form this term is hardly prolific, his ability to play across a few positions could appeal to Clement.
Indeed, the 26-year-old can operate on either the left or right wing as well as through the middle and he has even been known to play just off the main striker during his career.
A move to the Light Blues could see him reunite with the 49-year-old and this may be what Dennis requires in order to start performing at his best again.
These three players would all offer something different for Clement as he aims to strengthen his squad, but it remains to be seen whether the club manage to bring any of them to Scotland in the coming days.
If the former AS Monaco coach wishes to add more trophies to the League Cup that was secured last month, at least one other centre-forward will need to be signed and this could well be the main focus before the transfer window slams shut next week.
GOAL rates the best shirts that teams will wear at 2024 Copa America
The Copa America is almost here, and some of the world's top players will be making their marks on fields across the United States.
But soccer, of course, runs deeper than the action on the pitch or the tactical nous of coaches trying to outdo each other over 90 minutes. So much of the sport is about culture and style – the statements teams make before they even step foot on the pitch. Jersey design – colors, patterns, homages to past classics – has never been more important to fans across the globe, including in the U.S.
This year's Copa America has produced some real stunners: adidas, Nike, and others are bringing their best to piece together some truly memorable kits. GOAL ranks the top 10 shirts that will be on display this summer…
Getty10United States Home
It's not too far removed from a Nike t-shirt, but the USMNT have pieced together a decent home kit. The trim is clean, while the number positioning – under the famous "swoosh" – is cool. Not exactly a classic, but a decent effort from the hosts.
USA home kit at NikeShop nowAdvertisementGetty Images9Peru Away
It wouldn't be on many bingo cards for a top-quality Copa America kit, but Peru's away strip is one of the best alternates in the tournament. The black-and-gold color can't be beaten, while the sleeve patterns give it a bit of flare, too.
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adidas8Argentina Away
In truth, Argentina's World Cup-winning away kit wasn't the best thing. The albiceleste looked a bit messy in the faded color patterns – an adidas experiment that didn't quite work. Lesson learned, then. The royal blue base pops, while the brand's teamgeist-esque side panels offer a nod to past shirts. Simple and retro. A fine effort.
Argentina Away kit at Pro:Direct Soccer
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adidas7Peru Home
The sash remains! Peru have donned kits with the signature diagonal red stripe since the 1930s, despite going through a number of different manufacturers during that period. In their second stab at designing the south American side's kit, adidas have kept the iconic design around – and absolutely nailed it this time.
Peru Home kit at Pro:Direct Soccer
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