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Fulham are keen on a deal to sign Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah and may be helped in their pursuit by AC Milan's focus on trying to sign Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic, according to journalist Dean Jones.

What's the latest transfer news involving Yunus Musah?

According to The Sun, Fulham are looking to sign USA international Musah from Valencia this summer in a deal that could cost in the region of £20 million to complete.

The report states that Valencia are willing to part ways with the enforcer and AC Milan are also keen to secure his services; however, the Italian giants are yet to reach his asking price.

La Gazzetta dello Sport via Ghanaweb detail that Jose Mourinho's Roma have registered an interest in Musah and have been impressed by his profile and versatility.

Calciomercato state that AC Milan want to bring in Tijjani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar this window and have cooled their pursuit of Musah due to a gap in valuation between both themselves and Valencia.

AC Milan are said to have offered Valencia a package with add-ons reaching around £15.4 million; however, the Spanish outfit are looking to hold out for a better financial package.

Capology understand that Musah earns around €28,846 (£24,689) per week on a contract that runs until the summer of 2026.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Jones has indicated that AC Milan's focus on sealing a deal for Chelsea ace Pulisic may have 'opened the door' for Fulham to firm up their interest in bringing Musah to Craven Cottage.

Jones stated: "Yunus Musah was expected to close a deal with AC Milan and the contacts around that deal with Valencia are not in doubt. But nothing has been finalised and, at a time when Milan interest focused on tying up Pulisic, it might have opened the door for Fulham to show Musah a path to the Premier League.

"Fulham have long-standing ties to the US and already have Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson in the squad. Their interest in Musah is real and, over the past couple of days, a £20million deal has started to turn from a fantasy towards something a bit more realistic.

"He’s a wonderful player, still so young too, and this would be a really clever signing if they can pull it off. They can’t give him European football and that’s one downside of any offer from his point of view, as he really wants to head in that direction. But Fulham have other positives and a Milan misstep here has opened the door."

Who else could Fulham target this summer?

Fulham boss Marco Silva will be desperate to build on the positive inroads his side made in the Premier League last season and will have several targets on his list to bolster the Cottagers' squad.

Midfield is an area likely to see some movement over the next few weeks and Coventry City star Gustavo Hamer has emerged as a potential incoming and is now into the last year of his contract at the Sky Blues, as per Sky Sports.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has taken to Twitter to describe a new development in Fulham's chase of Manchester United midfielder Fred, stating: "Understand Fred has now picked new agents, same group as Gabriel Jesus. He could leave as Fulham will bid for Fred but also Saudi clubs want him. He’s under contract until 2024 at Man United but understands that playing a more important role is key now for his future."

Former Everton defender Yerry Mina could also be on his way to Craven Cottage and Fulham are 'expected' to make an offer for the Colombia international if they lose some depth in central defence during the window, as per The Sun.

Liverpool are planning a midfield rebuild this summer with Alexis Mac Allister the first new addition confirmed ahead of next season and now a new update from a reliable source has emerged on another potential target.

What's the latest on Liverpool's interest in Romeo Lavia?

According to Italian journalist and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are "in the race" to sign Southampton star Romeo Lavia this summer.

Romano revealed on Twitter:

"Understand Liverpool asked conditions of Roméo Lavia deal, they’re in the race. Arsenal, working on this deal for 15 days — no official bid from both clubs yet. #LFC

"Man Utd and Chelsea, monitoring the situation but not in active talks yet."

Will Liverpool sign Romeo Lavia this summer?

It is clear that Jurgen Klopp and his new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke are looking at young talent they can develop into the next generation of success in the centre of the pitch.

Kouadio 'Manu' Kone and Khephren Thuram are two strongly linked targets who are both just 22 years old, whilst Lavia is just 19, so it seems the German coach is keen to nurture talent for the future instead of bringing in more experienced prospects.

Liverpool boast an ageing midfield with Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara both well into their 30s at this point and reaching the latter stages of their careers, whilst Fabinho has seemingly been in decline over the last 12 months and will be turning 30 in October this year.

As a result, the signing of the young Southampton machine would represent a shrewd coup for the Merseyside giants this summer and could offer Klopp not only the perfect heir to Fabinho's role but a young player who could be the club's next Javier Mascherano.

The former Liverpool star was a driving force in the defensive midfield role during his stint at Anfield renowned for his tough tackling and ball-winning capabilities alongside strengths in pass accuracy and blocks, which eventually earned him a move to Barcelona back in 2010.

Now Lavia could be the second coming of the talented Argentinian as he is already displaying many similarities in his style of play in the deep-lying role – prolific in winning tackles, a confident ball-winner and also boasts similar positional experience with the capability of also playing centre-back just like his retired positional peer.

As per FBref, the Belgian gem – who was once hailed as "superb" by Evening Standard journalist Simon Collings – ranks in the top 30% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues for blocks, interceptions, tackles, successful take-ons and pass completion per 90, whilst Opta Data Analyst report that he ranked in the top 12% for possession won per 90.

Not only that, Lavia – who has a reported £45m price tag – won the second most tackles in the entire Southampton squad last season and had the best pass accuracy in the squad of players who had made more than one starting appearance, according to WhoScored.

With that being said, if Klopp could continue to nurture Lavia's skills and talents in the Liverpool squad next season there is no reason why he couldn't be a huge hit in midfield and reach his full potential to rival Mascherano's impact at the club.

Vikum Sanjaya, who is uncapped at international level, impressed with figures of 3 for 26, which helped set up Sri Lankan XI’s five-wicket win

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ScorecardLasith Malinga struck in his first over on his return from injury•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Adam Voges, the captain of Prime Minister’s XI, struck an unbeaten 54 off 31 balls in his final match against an international team, but Sri Lankan XI crashed his farewell by chasing down 170 with five wickets and 17 balls to spare.After being inserted in Canberra, the hosts lost opener D’Arcy Short in the first over to Lasith Malinga, who was playing his first competitive match since the Asia Cup in February 2016 . Joe Burns and Hilton Cartwright did not last long too but fifties from Sam Heazlett, who made his international debut for Australia in New Zealand last month, and Adam Voges boosted the side with counterattacking half-centuries. Heazlett struck four fours and thee sixes, while Voges hit four fours and a six during his unbeaten knock. Cameos from wicketkeeper Alex Carey and offspinner Arjun Nair helped take the score to 169.Vikum Sanjaya, who is uncapped at the international level, staked his claim for a spot in Sri Lanka’s XI in the first T20I against Australia on Friday with 3 for 26.Niroshan Dickwella and Upul Tharanga then slashed 70 runs off the target by the end of the Powerplay. The stand ended when Nair had Dickwella caught behind for 47. Upul Tharanga, who was assisted by useful contributions from Dilshan Munaweera (32) and Milinda Siriwardana (25), stayed till the end to guide his team home.

Manchester United are believed to have made contact regarding a summer move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker, Randal Kolo Muani, according to the latest reports.

What's the latest on Kolo Muani to Man United?

As per journalist Laurie Whitwell – in his piece for the Athletic – the Red Devils are said to have held 'discussions' regarding a move for the former Nantes man, despite having also shown an interest in Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund.

The respected insider revealed that United's director of football, John Murtough has 'held talks' with the Bundesliga outfit regarding a potential move for the 24-year-old, with a new centre-forward seemingly a real priority for Erik ten Hag this summer.

Whitwell also goes on to note that the seven-cap international would command a fee of around €80m (£69m) if he was to be sold ahead of next season, having only made the move to Germany a year ago.

Should Man United sign Kolo Muani?

Hailed as a "future superstar" by German icon, Lothar Matthaus, the Frankfurt speedster has unsurprisingly caught the attention of the Old Trafford hierarchy after contributing 40 goals and assists in just 46 games in all competitions during his debut season at Waldstadion.

That breakout campaign – which also saw the Bondy native score in Les Bleus' World Cup semi-final triumph over Morocco – would suggest that Kolo Muani would be an astute capture, helping to provide an ideal replacement for Anthony Martial, for instance, with the latter man having been linked with a departure.

That being said, however, United supporters may be concerned to learn that the one-time Boulogne loanee is said to share a number of stylistic and statistical similarities with Romelu Lukaku, according to FBref.

That likeness between the pair is best illustrated by their ability to offer a creative outlet when leading the line, with Lukaku ranking in the top 2% in Europe among those in his position for assists, while Kolo Muani ranks in the top 3% for that same metric.

Equally, the latter man also ranks in the top 15% for progressive passes received to further showcase his creative prowess, with the current Inter Milan ranking just ahead in the top 7% in that regard.

While a comparison to the latter man – who is the all-time leading scorer for Belgium and boasts 280 club career goals – is not solely negative, the 30-year-old did not exactly enjoy a happy stint at the Theatre of Dreams, having been shipped off to Italy in 2019 after just two years in Manchester.

The one-time Chelsea man did score 42 goals in 96 games for the Red Devils, although was criticised by journalist Samuel Luckhurst for his "woeful and costly finishing" during the start of his second season at the club, having seemingly failed to win over the Old Trafford faithful.

To think then that Murtough may sanction a move for a similar player to that of Lukaku in the form of Kolo Muani may have alarm bells ringing, with United no doubt wanting to avoid a repeat of that transfer mistake.

Hardus Viljoen, the bullish Highveld Lions fast-bowler who played one Test match for South Africa against England, has signed a Kolpak deal with Derbyshire for three-years

Firdose Moonda07-Dec-2016Hardus Viljoen, the bullish Highveld Lions fast-bowler who played one Test match for South Africa against England, has signed a Kolpak deal with Derbyshire for three-years.Viljoen is the third South African who has recently played international cricket to agree to an offer from England this season, following Stiaan van Zyl’s commitment to Sussex last month and Simon Harmer’s one-year deal for Essex. Viljoen can still play for the Lions but will not be able to represent South Africa for the duration of the deal.Expectations are that others could follow before the start of the English season.On the big stage, Viljoen is best known for taking the wicket of Alastair Cook with his first ball in Test cricket, in Johannesburg this January. The rest of the match did not bring any further success and Viljoen finished with 1 for 94 in a game that cost South Africa the series. He was not retained for the final fixture at Centurion and has not featured in any of the Test squads since.Although Viljoen appeared to have lost ground, he remained part of South Africa’s plans and travelled with the South African A side that played in Zimbabwe and Australia ahead of the current season.He is currently ranked top of the South African Cricketers’ Association MVP list, is second in the ongoing T20 cup, with 14 wickers at 14.00 and joint-second on the first-class bowlers’ charts with 22 wickets at 24.95. Viljoen also topped the first-class wicket-takers’ list last season, with 47 scalps at 23.02, which earned him his Test call up.This is not the first time Vijoen has considered furthering his career overseas. Last year, he was in discussions with New Zealand’s Central Stags, under the advice of Fanie de Villiers, but committed to the Lions instead.During his only Test, Viljoen said he thought he had made the right decision not to move. “I don’t want to have second best. You get brought up in your country to play for your country. I said I will give myself the right time and a fair time and a fair chance. It came quicker than I thought and I will never regret my decision to stay here.”Despite such professionals of loyalty, Viljoen’s opportunities have been limited since then, especially following the successful return of Vernon Philander from injury, the continued consistency of Kyle Abbott and the rise of Kagiso Rabada and Dwaine Pretorius.Viljoen spent some part of the English county season playing for Kent and took 20 wickets in four matches and they made him a formal offer in September. At the time, no agreement was reached and Kent opted not to sign Viljoen when he sought a team a few months later.Instead, Derbyshire, winless in the second division of the Championship last season, will be looking at Viljoen to lead the attack as they attempt to rebuild under a new director of cricket, Kim Barnett, who was the prominent figure in their successful 1980s side.”It was clear last summer that we lacked a consistent threat with the ball, and we feel Hardus fits that bill,” Barnett said. “He’s a strike bowler who can bowl over 90 miles an hour and has experience both internationally and here in England.”A host of county batsmen drank their fill against Derbyshire’s attack last season. Viljoen may help to make life a little more challenging.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly looking ahead to the summer transfer window, as it looks to be a busy summer for Julen Lopetegui.

With one game remaining in the Premier League, the Spaniard will get the chance to alter the squad he inherited from Bruno Lage to his liking, with a number of players expected to depart.

The narrative leading up to the summer at Molineux has been dominated by the future of Ruben Neves as well as the club's need to purchase a striker, with Wolves being the league’s joint-lowest scorers this campaign.

With attention firmly on the midfield and attack, recent speculation has linked a defender with a move to the Midlands, in what could be an impressive addition to Lopetegui’s plans.

What’s the latest on Ridle Baku to Wolves?

Earlier this month, it was reported by Wolfsburg news outlet Wolfsburger Allgemeine (WAZ), that Bundesliga right-back Ridle Baku could be of interest to Wolves.

The 25-year-old versatile defender signed for Wolfsburg in 2020 and has a contract with Die Wolfen until 2025, however following a strong season could be lured elsewhere, as stated by the report.

The Mainz-born ace is valued at €26.1m (£23m) by FootballTransfers.

What could Ridle Baku offer Wolves?

Baku has been a standout performer for Wolfsburg this season, as highlighted by his 6.85 average Sofascore match rating which places him as one of the squad’s top ten this season.

Described as “brilliant” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, the versatile right-back has been a surprise attacking force this campaign, netting five Bundesliga goals and recording three assists – as per Sofascore.

Wolves could get a real talent in signing the German, who happens to be likened to a Premier League winner.

Compared to Ben Chilwell by FBref, Baku could become Molineux’s own version of the Englishman, as shown through their playing styles being almost mirrored statistically over the past year.

Defensively, the Wolfsburg full-back comes out on top over the Chelsea ace in a number of attributes.

He averages more blocks and tackles than the Champions League winner who averages 1.33 blocks per 90 to Baku’s 1.55, and 1.51 tackles to his 1.70 per 90 – as per FBref.

There is more to being a full-back than defensive duties, though, as highlighted by the two players, with Chilwell being hailed as “versatile” by former Chelsea defender Scott Minto.

As per FBref, the Englishman averages a huge 7.79 progressive passes received per 90, closely followed by Wolves’ target Baku who scores 5.31 per 90, showing their ability to get into advanced positions and make a difference.

Lauded as “outstanding” by his former coach at Mainz Sandro Schwarz, the Bundesliga star could rival the likes of Chilwell in the Premier League, giving Wolves an added outlet in defence.

Signing the German could also encourage competition in Lopetegui’s squad, in a position that could rival Nelson Semedo as the Portuguese ace aims to remain consistent following a tough adaptation period.

Only time will tell if the 25-year-old opts to swap Die Wolfe for Wolves, however, there is little to deny that he could be a shining light at Molineux.

West Ham came from behind to secure a hard-fought victory over AZ Alkmaar in their Europa Conference League semi-final first leg.

The Irons produced an extremely drab and inspiring opening 45 minutes, which allowed the visitors to take the lead thanks to Tijjani Reijinders’ rasping long-range effort.

The second half continued in the same vein before former Brighton goalkeeper Matt Ryan recklessly collided with Jarrod Bowen to concede a penalty.

Said Benrahma gleefully dispatched the resulting spot-kick and the comeback was completed when Michail Antonio stabbed in the second from a corner.

Unsurprisingly, one player who kept in his head throughout the evening was Declan Rice, who was a pillar of solidity, calmness, and technique in the centre of the park.

How did Declan Rice perform against AZ Alkmaar?

Earlier in the week, it was reported that the hierarchy will only entertain offers over £100m for their club captain, who delivered a splendid performance.

The 24-year-old – who was once hailed as a "machine" by BBC contributor Raj Choban – managed 70 touches with 93% pass completion, which included two key passes, and four accurate long balls.

This contributes to a wider perspective of his precise passing, which is showcased by the fact that he ranks in the top 26% in Europe’s top five leagues among his positional peers for progressive passes, averaging 6.28 per 90, according to FBref.

The pivot also provided huge help to the defensive effort, which meant that the Dutch outfit barely threatened in the latter stages of the match. He recorded a mammoth four tackles, the most in the Hammers starting line-up, and won five ground duels, as per Sofascore.

Across the campaign, the 41-cap international has averaged 2.3 tackles per game, the second-highest in the squad.

Attributes such as this have led pundits, including Sky Sports’ Danny Cowley, to describe the skipper as “world-class”, who is set to be the subject of a fiercely competitive transfer saga.

After his formidable showing against Manchester United, the £60k-per-week star is the only player in Europe’s top five leagues with over 30 interceptions, clearances, take-ons competed, aerial duels won, shots, as well as winning back possession more times than anyone else (322).

The Englishman’s physicality and leadership, coupled with the stunning dribbling and chance-creation ability of Benrahma, make for a potent combination for David Moyes.

The Algerian was also in imperious form and deeply troubled his opponents, reflected by his four successful dribbles.

Both these players will be absolutely imperative as the east Londoners bid for their first European trophy since 1965.

Gary Ballance has confirmed he is fit and ready to take on Pakistan in the first Investec Test at Lord’s on Thursday

George Dobell at Lord's12-Jul-20162:18

‘I’m over the moon to get a recall’ – Ballance

Cricket can be a cruel game. Only a few months after becoming one of the ten fastest men in history to 1,000 Test runs, Gary Ballance found himself unable to gain entrance to the pavilion at Lord’s.While the incident was soon resolved – team security staff assured the steward that the man waiting on the pavilion steps in full England kit was, indeed, a member of the team involved in the Test against New Zealand at the time – it provided a decent metaphor for the state of his career: from a position where he had scored four centuries in his first nine Tests, including one in each of his first two on this ground, Ballance’s form had deteriorated to the extent that two innings in the New Zealand Test brought him one run in total and he had become an unknown even at the home of cricket. A few weeks later he was dropped.Balance shrugs off groin issue

Gary Ballance has confirmed he is fit and ready to take on Pakistan in the first Investec Test at Lord’s on Thursday, after overcoming a minor groin injury that caused him to miss Yorkshire’s NatWest T20 Blast fixture against Derbyshire on Sunday.
“It was just a precaution with Yorkshire having so much cricket in the last few months,” Ballance told ESPNcricinfo. “I thought it best to rest it up with a Test coming up now. But I’m absolutely fine now, I’m ready to go.”
“I didn’t expect the phone call, it was a bit of a surprise, but the motivation was there and I was so happy to be back in the squad and get another opportunity,” he said. “I’m over the moon to be back in the squad and back here at Lord’s. I can’t wait to get started.”

Ballance has admitted previously that, in the months that followed, he was “struggling mentally” with the setback. Stung by criticism of his technique, he concedes now that the experience left him “questioning my ability for a while”.It is not hard to understand why. Until the start of the English summer of 2015, Ballance had enjoyed a fantastic start to his career. He averaged more than 60 in Test cricket and more than 50 in first-class. It seemed he had the technique and temperament for a long career at this level.But then, faced with two excellent seam attacks from New Zealand and Australia, his career stuttered. While he contributed a vital 61 in the opening Test of the 2015 Investec Ashes at Cardiff, it was his only half-century in 10 innings. His method, playing unusually deep in the crease, attracted criticism and appeared to leave him vulnerable against the full, moving delivery.At first, in the weeks following his axing from the side, he experimented with an adapted technique. But it never felt comfortable or brought the desire results. So he reasoned that he would revert to the method that had served him so well previously.Whether that decision was wise or weak depends on who you ask. Some suggest Ballance has been stubborn in refusing to acknowledge the faults that betrayed him previously; others suggest it takes courage to stick to your own method in a system that has, at times in recent years, appeared a bit one-size-fits-all.He feels there is a middle path: it’s not so much that his technique required changing; it was more that it required better execution. He looks certain to play here. After sustaining a minor groin strain that obliged him to sit out a T20 game at the weekend, he trained on Tuesday and declared himself fully fit. He will bat at No. 5, below James Vince and above Jonny Bairstow.”I changed a bit and I stopped scoring runs,” Ballance says now. “There’s so much outside pressure, so much scrutiny when you’re not going well, that you feel forced to change. You go away from what you’re actually good at. You try different things in the nets and then you think: I’ll become a worse player if I do this.”So then I tried to go back to how I had played when I scored runs and how I did and what’s best for me. I knew I needed to work on a few things and tinker with a few things, but at the end of the day I’m trying to do what’s best for me and what’s the best way of scoring runs.”I know the way I play is not perfect, but hopefully it gets me runs. I feel as long as I’m balanced at the crease, my head’s still and I move early enough, that’s the most important thing. You have to do what you think is best for yourself. And if it’s not good enough, so be it.”It is not the first time Ballance has been faced with adversity. Half-a-dozen years ago, he underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix.There’s nothing unusual about that, of course. Except that six years before that, he had already had his appendix removed. But the symptoms reoccurred and, after 10 doctors failed to diagnose his stump appendicitis – a condition so rare that it is believed to occur in fewer than one in 50,000 appendectomy cases – Ballance’s condition had deteriorated so far that his life was jeopardy.”The odds weren’t good,” he says. “I was in hospital over a month and I’m lucky I came out of it alright.”But it could have been a lot worse. I mean, it was winter, so I didn’t miss much cricket.”That last phrase tells you a great deal about Ballance. It tells you how cricket has defined his life. While he went to university briefly – “I went to five lectures,” he says, “and thought about playing cricket all the time I was in them” – he was always going to be a cricketer and, having made his List A debut for Derbyshire aged 16, he made his first-class debut for Yorkshire aged 18. By the time he was 25, he had scored 1,000 Test runs in fewer innings than any England player other than Herbert Sutcliffe or Len Hutton.So, what can we expect from him in his second coming as a Test player?He will look very similar. He will still play unusually deep in his crease. He will still be strong on the cut and tend to duck the short ball. But he will, he says, be better balanced at the crease and more positive in his mental outlook.”Last year, I was playing and moving a bit too late,” he says. “So my weight was back when I was moving. Over the last six months, I’ve tried to move early enough so that, at the point of delivery, I’m absolutely still, my head is balanced and I’m in a neutral position. Every batter will tell you that if you’ve a still head and you’re balanced, that is the foundation.”And hopefully I can enjoy it a bit more this time. At times last year, I was so uptight and found the pressure massive. I maybe didn’t enjoy my success as much as I should have.”But this time round, hopefully I can just relax a bit more and just enjoy it. I’m going to appreciate it that bit more. And if it doesn’t go well, I’ll be more ‘so be it.'”Investec is the title sponsor of Test match cricket in England. For more on Investec private banking, visit investec.co.uk/banking

حقق منتخب غينيا الاستوائية فوزًا كبيرًا مساء اليوم الخميس على حساب غينيا بيساو بنتيجة (4-2) في اطار دور المجموعات من كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023.

سجل إيميلو إنسوي هدف غينيا الاستوائية الأول في الدقيقة 21 ولكن التعادل لغينيا بيساو جاء في الدقيقة 37 بهدف سجله فرنانديز أوبايانج في مرماه.

وبدأ التفوق لمصلحة غينيا الاستوائية بداية من الدقيقة 46 بتسجيل خوسي ميراندا ثاني الأهداف لمنتخب بلده.

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وأحرز منتخب غينيا الاستوائية الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 51 بواسطة ايمليو انسوي الذي سجل الهاتريك الخاص به والهدف الرابع لمنتخب بلده في الدقيقة 61، وقلصت غينيا بيساو النتيجة بتسجيل هدف ثاني في الدقيقة 90 عن طريق هيليادو داسيلفا.

وكان منتخب غينيا الاستوائية بدأ مشواره في كأس أمم إفريقيا بالتعادل مع نيجيريا بهدف لهدف، بينما خسرت غينيا بيساو أمام كوت ديفوار بنتيجة (2-0).

ويتواجد منتخب غينيا الاستوائية في صدارة المجموعة برصيد 4 نقاط، بينما غينيا بيساو في المركز الرابع والأخير دون نقاط. أهداف مباراة غينيا الاستوائية وغينيا بيساو في كأس امم إفريقيا

قرر لاعبو منتخب جامبيا الأول الإضراب عن التدريبات قبل أيام قليلة من انطلاق بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023 في كوت ديفوار.

وتبدأ البطولة يوم السبت المقبل 13 يناير وتستمر حتى 11 فبراير في كوت ديفوار، بمشاركة 24 منتخبًا مقسمين على 6 مجموعات.

ويلعب منتخب جامبيا في مجموعة صعبة للغاية وهي المجموعة السادسة والتي تضم المغرب، الكونغو الديمقراطية، زامبيا.

وبحسب موقع “Pulse” الغاني أن اللاعبين لم يخوضوا تدريبات الأمس بسبب أن هناك مستحقات مالية لهم متأخرة تخص مكافأة الصعود إلى كأس أمم إفريقيا.

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كان من المقرر أن تكون التدريبات الجماعية مفتوحة أمام الجماهير أمس من أجل وداعهم قبل السفر إلى كوت ديفوار، لكن اللاعبين لم يأتوا بسبب أن كل منهم يطالب بالحصول على 15 ألف دولار هي قيمة المكافأة.

حاول الجهاز الفني بقيادة المدرب البلجيكي، توم سانتفيت، القيام ببعض الحركات الفنية مع طاقمه أمام الجماهير ليستمتعوا مع غياب اللاعبين، لكن المشجعين عبروا عن استيائهم وطلبوا المسئولين بدفع المكافآت.

هذا يأتي في توقيت سيئ للغاية لأن جامبيا تلعب في مجموعة الموت، كما وصفها المدرب في تصريحات خاصة لـ “btolat.com” وتحتاج التركيز لمحاولة التأهل للدور المقبل.