كشف الجهاز الفني لـ منتخب مصر، بقيادة حسام حسن، عن قائمة اللاعبين البدلاء في مباراة غينيا بيساو، التي تجمع بين المنتخبين اليوم الإثنين، في تصفيات كأس العالم.
ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع غينيا بيساو، في إطار الجولة الرابعة من عمر مرحلة المجموعات لـ تصفيات كأس العالم، على ملعب “24 سبتمبر” في بيساو.
طالع | تشكيل منتخب مصر أمام غينيا بيساو في تصفيات كأس العالم
ويتصدر منتخب مصر ترتيب المجموعة الأولى في تصفيات كأس العالم، برصيد 9 نقاط بعدما فاز في الثلاث جولات الأولى من مرحلة المجموعات.
وكان منتخب مصر حقق الفوز على بوركينا فاسو 2-1، في مباراة الجولة الثالثة من تصفيات كأس العالم، التي أقيمت بينهما الخميس الماضي في استاد القاهرة. بدلاء منتخب مصر اليوم أمام غينيا بيساو في تصفيات كأس العالم
محمد عواد – مصطفى شوبير – ياسر إبراهيم – عمر كمال – أكرم توفيق – أحمد نبيل كوكا – ناصر ماهر – إبراهيم عادل – مصطفى فتحي – أحمد أمين أوفا – إمام عاشور – محمد شريف.
Everton's summer was justifiably spent bolstering the offensive ranks, having escaped the claws of relegation from the Premier League last term despite finishing as the second-lowest scorers in the division.
The additions, almost exclusively consisting of forward-minded players, were made during Sean Dyche's first summer transfer window at Goodison Park, having taken the reins in January following the dismissal of Frank Lampard, and now only time will tell whether his efforts will bear fruit.
Arnaut Danjuma and Jack Harrison were signed on loan, while forwards Youssef Chermiti and Beto were clinched to combat the incessant injury woes plaguing talisman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has only scored seven times across the past two campaigns as a result of his repeated setbacks.
The Merseyside outfit lost creative midfielder Alex Iwobi in a bitter blow to their seasonal hopes, with the Nigeria international completing a £22m move to Fulham.
Despite the closure of the English transfer window last week, Goodison Park could be subject to further exits, with Demarai Gray a possible departee.
Is Demarai Gray leaving Everton?
Speculation regarding Gray's future has been rife all summer, with the Jamaica international attracting attention from Crystal Palace and Saudi Arabian sides.
Murmurings of an exit have been exacerbated following the player's recent declaration of discontent, via Instagram, with the understanding that the Toffees are currently blocking his proposed transfer to Al-Ettifaq.
Gray was central to Everton's plans last season, utilised as a forward in addition to his natural placement on the left wing as Calvert-Lewin's fitness failed and Neal Maupay proved embarrassingly ineffective in the frontal striking role, scoring once all season after joining from Brighton & Hove Albion for £15m and now shipped out on loan to former employers Brentford.
Scoring four goals and supplying one assist in the league, the 27-year-old proved a dynamic presence and averaged 1.1 key passes per game, completing 81% of his passes and averaging one tackle per match.
As per FBref, he ranks inauspiciously among the majority of metrics, with his standout rankings among the top 35% of positional peers in Europe for progressive carries and 22% for clearances per 90 hardly evoking confidence.
The £25k-per-week ace was believed to have been deemed expendable all summer despite the club's desire to enhance their frontline, which is somewhat perplexing given that Director of Football Kevin Thelwell and co purportedly rejected an official deadline day bid totalling £7.5m from Al-Ettifaq for his signature.
Why Gray remains at Goodison Park is somewhat nebulous, though it is likely that Iwobi's sale and the failure to sign a replacement is the definitive factor.
With Gray out of contract next summer, his continued presence at the side almost feels like little more than a stay of execution, and given that he is now discontented with his position in Dyche's squad, plans must be mapped out for a replacement.
Dyche and the powers that be at Everton might feel that the winger should remain on the books for the foreseeable future, but given that a homegrown, custom-made possible heir in Lewis Dobbin has made their introduction already this season, perhaps the five-cap star's sale should be granted, with the Saudi Pro League transfer window remaining open until Thursday.
Who is Lewis Dobbin?
Everton's Finch Farm academy has produced some exciting talents across recent years, with the likes of Ross Barkley and Anthony Gordon a few of the more prominent names of late, the latter joining Newcastle United in a £45m transfer only in January.
Look a little further back, and you will find Wayne Rooney to have graduated from the club's youth ranks, with the former England international completing a £27m transfer to Manchester United as an 18-year-old in 2004, and the rest, as everyone knows, was history.
The latest in this long, inexhaustive line could well be Lewis Dobbin, who has been integrated into the first-team fold after spending the 2022/23 campaign out on loan with League One side Derby County, where he was hailed as a "crowd-lifter" and "relentless" by BBC Radio Derby reporter Dominic Dietrich, who also remarked that he "has all the makings of a top footballer." He also just so happened to score one of the most memorable goals in recent FA Cup history…
The 20-year-old played in Everton's opening three Premier League matches of the term, starting against Wolverhampton Wanderers, while also playing from the opening whistle as the Blues defeated Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup second round.
While he is inexperienced at the highest level, Dobbin looks a real talent, and given that he favours the left flank like Gray, could prove to be the perfect successor to his position at the Merseyside outfit.
How good is Lewis Dobbin?
A prolific presence at youth level, Dobbin plundered 20 goals and 13 assists for Everton's respective youth levels before earning the opportunity to impress within a first-team fold at Derby.
Having earned 27 starting displays during his time with the Rams, Dobbin posted 11 direct contributions and did enough to convince Dyche of his potential at Premier League level, handed match action from the opening day of the club's league campaign.
Praised for his "work-rate" by Derby manager Paul Warne, Dobbin is a veritable bundle of energy and brings exactly the kind of dynamism and directness that Everton were lacking last season, toothless in attack and devoid of inspiration.
Lewis Dobbin
Having penned a new long-term deal with the side in January 2022, the Goodison Park hierarchy is seemingly convinced that the next star is within their clutches, and he could now grow into his skin with a regular role in Dyche's plans.
Also praised for his "explosive" presence marauding up and down the left flank by one talent scout, there appears to be a ready-made solution to the conundrum that Dyche has been beset with.
Gray, who was signed for a paltry £1.7m from German side Bayer Leverkusen, is clearly desperate to move away, so why not entrust a talented academy starlet with the chance to impress and earn an important role for his long-time club?
Recuperating a large sum would be beneficial for the Toffees, and perhaps now it is time for the next homegrown prodigy to rise to the fore.
A sensational return could occur at West Ham United as the Irons bid to potentially replace an outgoing star.
What’s the latest West Ham transfer news?
It is understood that Lucas Paqueta has reached an agreement with Manchester City and wants the move.
The reigning European Champions had an opening £70m bid rejected by the Hammers, but City will submit an improved offer.
As a result, the club will be searching for replacements.
According to ExWHUEmployee (via Jacob Steinberg), Jesse Lingard has been training with the Irons and there is a ‘small chance’ that he could be offered a contract at the club.
The Guardian journalist has also revealed that the free agent is training with West Ham to build his fitness, but there is ‘intrigue’ over the 30-year-old, who enjoyed a sensational loan spell with the club in the second half of the 2020/21 season.
Read the latest West Ham transfer news HERE…
The former Manchester United attacker snubbed the 2023 Europa Conference League winners to join Nottingham Forest last summer, but his time at the City Ground was uninfluential.
Lingard could be an important addition to David Moyes’ squad, in light of Paqueta's potential exit from the London Stadium.
What is Jesse Lingard's style of play?
The playmaker’s 182-game Premier League career has consistently fluctuated between eye-catching brilliance and underwhelming anonymity, but a six-month loan spell at West Ham at the beginning of 2021 was the most fruitful in recent memory.
In 16 top-flight games for the Hammers, Lingard recorded 14 goal contributions and was irrepressible at times.
Jesse Lingard starred for West Ham in 2020-21.
In a match against Wolves in April 2021, the 32-cap international travelled 52 metres with the ball, before he coolly slotted past Rui Patricio – this goal was the furthest distance a player had carried the ball before scoring in a Premier League game.
His goal tally meant he netted more times (nine) for the east Londoners than he ever managed in a single season for the Red Devils.
Former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand has been a consistent supporter of Lingard, hailing his talent: “I’ve argued with pundit after pundit, on-air, and off-air. He could play in any top team because he’s an intelligent footballer. He can play off one-touch or two-touch. Anyone who knows football surely has to see the kid has a talent.”
However, Lingard’s faltering career has perhaps been defined by two summers in which he failed to join West Ham. He played a key role in the club’s Europa League qualification, but the decision to stay at Old Trafford caused him to regress as he only started two Premier League games across the 2021/22 campaign.
Last year, Lingard opted to join newly-promoted Nottingham Forest, but he failed to have the desired impact, starting just 14 times in all competitions and scoring twice. Now in 2023, the 5 foot 9 livewire is nearing a return to the club and manager who resoundingly unlocked the best form of his career.
Needless to say, the transfer would be somewhat of a risk, considering his poor performances across the last two years, but he is available on a free transfer and can partially cover the inevitable exit of Paqueta.
The former Lyon technician dazzled for West Ham at points last season and is engrained in the club’s folklore when he provided the assist for Jarrod Bowen to clinch a first European trophy since 1965.
Lucas Paqueta
Lingard perhaps has the added quality of having appeared across the frontline throughout his career, and on a short-term deal, he could be a key piece of depth for a side that is about to enter a third-consecutive season of European football.
This transfer would be extremely logical if the Hammers added either Mohammed Kudus or Cole Palmer as another reinforcement, alongside Lingard.
Paqueta is undoubtedly a huge loss, but Lingard could be a quick solution and a reunion with Moyes could be the perfect antidote to revive his stuttering career.
Celtic kicked off their 2023/24 Scottish Premiership campaign with a 4-2 win over Ross County on Saturday and supporters were able to see some of the new signings for the first time.
Who have Celtic signed this summer?
Central defender Maik Nawrocki started the match after his permanent move from Polish side Legia Warsaw and he was joined on the pitch by Hyun-jun Yang and Odin Thiago Holm for their debuts.
Hyeok-kyu Kwon arrived from Busan IPark during the summer transfer window and was an unused substitute on the day, whilst Australia international Marco Tilio missed out on the matchday squad due to an injury.
This means that Brendan Rodgers has made five additions to his first-team squad so far and there could be more on the horizon as the Hoops have recently been touted with an interest in West Ham United centre-forward Michail Antonio.
How good is Michail Antonio?
The £69k-per-week attacker has proven himself to be a reliable Premier League goalscorer for the majority of his time with the Hammers in England and could come in as an upgrade on Hyeon-gyu Oh for the Northern Irish head coach.
Some supporters may be put off by his unimpressive return of five goals in 33 top-flight games last season but the Jamaica international's form in Europe and in previous league campaigns suggest that he has the quality to be an excellent addition to the squad.
West Ham won the Europa Conference League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign and Antonio played a major part in their success. He averaged a phenomenal Sofascore rating of 7.43 across nine appearances in the competition as the 33-year-old marksman scored six goals and provided one assist.
Meanwhile, Oh scored seven times in 21 appearances for Celtic and failed to register a single assist. This came after the South Korea international managed 14 goals and three assists across 53 outings for Suwon Samsung Bluewings prior to his move to Scotland in January.
Celtic striker Hyeon-gyu Oh.
The 22-year-old striker averaged a Premiership Sofascore rating of 6.81.
This was the 21st-highest score within the Hoops squad and significantly worse than Antonio's rating of 7.43 in Europe, which would have placed him second for the Bhoys – only behind Jota (7.45).
West Ham's number nine may not have enjoyed a prolific 2022/23 Premier League campaign but he did rack up ten goals and eight assists in 36 top-flight clashes during the 2021/22 season, which was his third straight year of scoring ten league goals for the Hammers.
This suggests that Antonio – when you consider he was playing in a major European league – could be an excellent scorer for the Hoops if he can rediscover his best form, whilst his ability to assist his teammates on a regular basis could make him more useful than Oh in build-up play.
The former Nottingham Forest man, who teammate Thilo Kehrer claimed works "like crazy", would also be able to offer a level of physicality that the South Korean finisher is unable to.
Antonio won 1.5 aerial battles per Premier League match last term, whereas Oh only came out on top in 0.6 per Premiership game, which means that he could provide the team with an out-ball in European clashes when they may not be able to dominate possession.
Therefore, the 5 foot 10 gem could be an upgrade on the current Hoops striker in terms of what he is able to offer from a technical – in goals and assists – and physical perspective.
Free-kicks, solo goals, 30-yard thunderbolts, headers, penalties, acrobatic efforts. You name it, Lionel Messi has scored it throughout his illustrious career.The Argentine is responsible for some of the most famous goals in football history. Who could forget his dinked effort against Bayern Munich a few years back? Jerome Boateng certainly hasn’t. Or his header in the Champions League final against Manchester United? And that’s not even scratching the surface of what we’ve seen over the years.Things could have been even better, though, as shown by a viral Twitter thread, which details Messi’s greatest ‘nearly goals’.In what could have been a number of spectacular moments, we’ve taken a look at the top five from the thread.
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Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have fallen victim to Messi’s solo efforts in the past, with the magician scoring one of his best against them back in 2015. This one could have been even better, however.
The Argentine turned his marker inside out, went past another, before nutmegging one final victim. With just the goalkeeper to beat, however, Messi uncharacteristically failed to finish, finding the shot-stopper’s grateful arms.
4
Barcelona vs Espanyol
When Messi goes on one of his famous solo runs, what is left is only comparable to some kind of Renaissance painting, as bodies are left scrambling behind, twisted and turned into oblivion.
Against Espanyol, this was exactly the case, too. Messi dodged challenge after challenge at an impossible speed, with defenders made to look fools with attempted swipes to regain possession.
All that was left to do was finish, but on this occasion, Messi couldn’t find the back of the net – though Luis Suarez was on hand to bag the rebound.
3
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
When it comes to El Clasico goals, no player has scored more than Messi’s 26, with the Ballon d’Or winner finding the back of the net in a range of incredible ways.
He once came closest to what would have been his most unique goal against Real Madrid, however, after hitting the far post directly from a corner.
To this day, it’s hard to know if he would’ve meant it, but we know that he is certainly capable of producing such magic, especially against Los Blancos – so we’ll give him the well-earned benefit of the doubt.
2
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Just like Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid know all too well what it’s like to face Messi at his devastating best, and they could have had the best seat in the house for one of his best goals.
Driving past defenders in vintage fashion, the Barcelona legend attempted to finish things off with a delightful dink, before seeing his effort roll agonisingly past the post.
Leaving defenders for dead on his way to goal, it would have been some effort by Messi.
1
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
We told you he liked special moments against Atletico Madrid, didn’t we?
The World Cup winner very nearly netted one of his best once again against the La Liga side, racing past five players, before dropping the shoulder, and sending an effort towards the top left, only to see the ball drift inches wide.
The fact that Messi’s had so many more moments that could have been so special, on top of his current collection, just shows how incomparable his legacy at the top of European football really is.
Manchester United are currently trying to juggle two separate transfers at once for Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat but according to a report from TeamTalk, it seems they are confident of getting both deals over the line.
What is the latest Manchester United transfer news?
The Red Devils have not been short on transfer links this summer, with plenty of big names rumoured to be on their way to Old Trafford. As the side have been focused on restocking their squad and ensuring they have adequate depth ahead of 2023/24, already bringing in Mason Mount and Andre Onana, it means that plenty of names have been mentioned as having deals in the pipeline and bids have already been placed for a few stars over the summer.
One of the biggest names linked with Old Trafford is Harry Kane. The striker looked as if he could indeed be on his way to Man United, but more recent updates have suggested Spurs won't let him move to another Premier League side. It means that Bayern have now edged in front, but a fresh report has stated that the Red Devils are still keeping tabs on the situation.
Two of the names that are looking a lot closer to moving to the club though are Hojlund and Amrabat. There have been twists and turns concerning both deals, with Hojlund now the subject of a bid from PSG and Amrabat not yet having anyone match the asking price for his services. United have bid for the former of the two and have also made contact with the latter, but as yet, no deals have been sealed.
Are Manchester United signing Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat?
Rasmus Hojlund
Now, according to a report from TeamTalk on Friday, it seems as though, despite all these other factors, United feel transfers for both players can be pulled off after Erik ten Hag demanded new transfers.
It states that despite PSG making their own offer, the Red Devils are "confident" that they will still be able to land the Atalanta man. It also adds that they want to continue their business by bringing in Fiorentina's Amrabat and are confident of doing so, but that they just need to shift two of their current crop of midfielders before they can advance that deal.
Of the two, Amrabat appears to be near the top of his game right now. All of his performances for Morocco in the World Cup caught the attention of many and drew high praise from some of the biggest figures in the game. Fabio Capello even made a comparison that the Fiorentina man will likely be proud of, as he called the midfielder the "Gennaro Gattuso of Morocco." It means Amrabat is clearly viewed in high regard and perhaps even has a similar level of talent.
If that is the case, then United signing Amrabat and exciting forward Hojlund together could be an excellent move from the side as they look to push on in the Champions League and Premier League during Ten Hag's second season in charge.
Both captains stressed on one thing in the lead-up to a virtual knockout game – the importance of composure
Nagraj Gollapudi10-Jun-2017One lesson India would have taken from the defeat against Sri Lanka is to not get overexcited. India captain Virat Kohli had stressed that the 321-run target set against Sri Lanka was good enough and Sri Lanka had done well to chase it down. That might have surprised Kohli.Faced with a do-or-die encounter against South Africa on Sunday, at the same ground, on the same pitch, Kohli said if India have to win they need to be “composed”.”You need to have a good balance of being competitive and being passionate about the game, but at the same time, not getting overexcited,” Kohli said on Saturday. “The team that treats the game as normal as possible is the team that’s in a better position to get the right result.”Kohli doesn’t believe this is the biggest match of his short career as captain. Such matches raise the tempo and the spirit of the team, he said, and it is something he “craves” for. Kohli’s message to his players was to make sure they did not overstress themselves.”A lot of times, teams come in and they want to do something special and end up messing up the game in important situations. The team that can have most composure, I would say, to sum it up, will have a better chance of winning the game tomorrow. That’s what I’ve experienced in the past. You tend to get overexcited, and then you commit errors that can cost the team important runs, or you fail to grab all the chances because you’re overexcited and that can cost the team as well. I think composure will be the biggest word for tomorrow.”One other man at The Oval agreed with Kohli – AB de Villiers, the South Africa captain. That both men think the same should not come across as strange, only because they cannot afford to let their teams get carried away.De Villiers, more than Kohli, understands what works and what doesn’t in knockout contests. No other team has experienced the full range of emotions in do-or-die matches like South Africa has.”It is really important to stay calm,” de Villiers said. “Not get overexcited. The tendency will be there, because we all live for these kinds of moments.”Retaining the focus and the energy at key moments can be the difference between winning and losing, de Villiers said.”I’m expecting the same kind of intensity and hunger out there tomorrow but with a relaxed kind of mindset. I think that’s really important to remember we are playing a game of cricket, something that we love doing, and to get that smile on our faces out there when we’re playing. It’s going to be really important and I’ll try and lead that from the front.”
Chelsea completing a deal to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo is now at the "final stage", according to reliable journalist Rudy Galetti.
Is Moises Caicedo leaving Brighton?
Back in January, Brighton’s defensive midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and he even penned an open letter on his social media channels confirming that he wanted to leave, but instead he ended up signing a new long-term contract until 2027, likely so that he could be sold for more during the summer.
The Ecuador international has recently been attracting significant interest from Mauricio Pochettino in SW6 with the Daily Mail claiming that the Blues have already seen a £60m opening offer rejected, but having seemingly since returned to the negotiating table, it appears that all financial roadblocks have been resolved.
The Stamford Bridge outfit will have a more healthy budget now that the likes of N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have been sold from their engine room, and the 21-year-old looks like he could be one of the central reinforcements making his way to London.
Are Chelsea signing Caicedo?
Taking to Twitter, Galetti revealed that Chelsea and Brighton are close to reaching a full agreement for the sale of Caicedo, with the player having already personally said yes to the giants in the Premier League. He wrote:
"Moises Caicedo, the talks between Chelsea and Brighton are entering in the final stage. Understand the 2 clubs agreed the fixed amount of the transfer (£75m) and now they are discussing the add-ons. Moises is keen to join CFC and he’s pushing for the move."
Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo.
What could Caicedo bring to Stamford Bridge?
Chelsea and Pochettino will be aware that Caicedo is much stronger in the natural defensive midfield aspect of his game having recorded just one goal and assist in the top-flight last season, so he could bring an excellent layer of protection to the backline should he sign on the dotted line.
The Futbol Division client won 50 out of his 100 tackles during the previous campaign which was not only the highest-success rate but also the most made throughout the whole of his squad, via FBRef, alongside averaging 1.5 interceptions per game in the Premier League.
Brighton’s “Machine Man”, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, would also add wonderful versatility to the manager’s ranks with his ability to operate higher up in central midfield and even at right-back alongside his usual role, and if possible, he would only excel further under the leadership of Pochettino.
Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel have been chosen to lead the India Blue and India Red teams, respectively, in the Deodhar Trophy scheduled to begin on March 25. Tamil Nadu were the third team in the tournament, having clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday.
Rohit returned to competitive cricket earlier this month – with scores of 16 and 4 for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy – following a thigh injury that had sidelined him for four months. He had sustained the injury in the series-deciding fifth ODI against New Zealand in October 2016, when he top-scored with 70.The other notable players in the India Blue roster were batsman Shreyas Iyer, offspinner Harbhajan Singh, left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and 19-year old wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.Rohit’s long-term opening partner in ODIs, Shikhar Dhawan, was part of the India Red squad, which also featured Kedar Jadhav, who had made 232 runs in three ODIs against England in January, and Manish Pandey, who had also played his last international game in that series-decider against New Zealand.The tournament is set to begin on March 25, with the final scheduled for March 29. All matches will be played in Vizag.
Chelsea could target an experienced head in midfield to combat their exodus of players in the engine room at Stamford Bridge, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
What's the latest news involving midfield exits from Chelsea?
As per Sky Sports, Manchester United are set to submit a formal bid to try and acquire Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount this summer as Erik Ten Hag looks to add some additional quality to his side.
The report states that talks are underway over a potential deal; however, there is a gap in valuation which will need to be ironed out to facilitate any notion of Mount moving to Old Trafford.
Renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has also detailed that N'Golo Kante looks set to complete a move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ittihad on a two-year contract with the option of a third 12 months.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio via The Daily Mail, AC Milan are keen on Blues ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek; however, they are believed to have put the breaks on a move due to concerns over his age.
Cobham academy product Conor Gallagher has also been linked with an exit in SW6 and Liverpool, Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund are all keen on the 23-year-old, as cited by The Daily Mail.
Mateo Kovacic has agreed personal terms with Manchester City and looks odds-on to join the treble winners from Chelsea, as per Romano once again.
In light of these prospective outgoings, journalist Jacobs thinks that Chelsea may elect to bring in an experienced head in midfield to balance out the know-how they would be losing by letting some of these stars leave the club.
Speaking to Football FanCast, Jacobs stated: “It wouldn’t surprise me if Chelsea, along with a player like Caicedo, surprise us on the midfield front and look for somebody that has leadership skills and proven Premier League experience because everyone kind of focuses on the younger players like Caicedo and Lavia.
“And of course that’s Chelsea’s project, but when you potentially lose Kovacic, Kante goes and when Jorginho goes then along with all of these youngsters, there is a logic that Chelsea may also want some experience whether that is experience by age or experience by Premier League games.”
Who could Chelsea target to provide midfield experience?
One report in Spain suggested last month that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg could be targeted by Mauricio Pochettino this summer to help bolster his engine room before next term begins.
FootballTransfers claim that Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has also been shortlisted at Stamford Bridge amid fierce competition for his signature from Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Although 24 years of age, Declan Rice has garnered a wealth of experience and is another target that Chelsea could look to bring in this off-season, as per Sky Sports.
Chelsea look set for a considerable turnover of midfield players this summer and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Pochettino make quite a few additions in that position to get his side ready for 2023/24.