Chelsea reportedly have five strikers on their transfer shortlist as they seek to bolster an attack led by the hit-and-miss Nicolas Jackson.

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states that Sporting CP's Victor Gyokeres, RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, Ipswich's Liam Delap, Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and Napoli's Victor Osimhen are under consideration by Chelsea. The Blue are widely expected to add a new centre-forward to their ranks, but face stiff competition.

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Jackson has led Chelsea's attack for the past two seasons but he has underwhelmed at times, and if the Blues want to become an elite team again, many feel the 23-year-old is not the number nine they need. The club has spent heavily in recent years but more investment is likely to be needed again this summer to take Enzo Maresca's side to the next level.

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The report adds that Delap will be available for £30 million ($40m) due to his release clause at Ipswich Town, whereas Galatasaray loanee Osimhen and Gyokeres are thought to be available for around £60m ($79.7m).

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Before Chelsea can sign any players this summer, they take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Friday night. Champions League qualification would significantly boost their hopes of signing a prolific hitman.

Sheffield United are firmly on the hunt for promotion to the Premier League, though they already look to be planning for the future regardless of what division they end up in next season.

Sheffield United's automatic promotion hopes hang in the balance

Despite suffering relegation from the top-flight twice in the last five years, United have once again positioned themselves among the favourites to gain automatic promotion this season under Chris Wilder.

The Blades have proven to be a resilient bunch despite conducting modest transfer business in comparison to some of their promotion rivals. Many of their summer and winter arrivals have came to Bramall Lane on free transfers or loan deals, yet they have risen to second in the table behind Leeds United with eleven EFL Championship matches left to play.

Bouncing back from losing out to the Whites last Monday, Sheffield United took three points at Queens Park Rangers last weekend to close the gap on the league leaders to three points.

While the run-in is set to dominate headlines over the coming period, the Yorkshire outfit will also have one eye on the transfer business they wish to carry out during the summer.

Sheffield United’s transfer spend in comparison to Championship rivals

Burnley

£45.11 million

Leeds United

£29.99 million

Norwich City

£26.55 million

Luton Town

£26.1 million

Hull City

£25.98 million

Middlesbrough

£20.97 million

Sheffield United

£18.44 million

David Prutton has suggested that QPR defender Jimmy Dunne should be a target for Sheffield United once the window opens, but it remains to be seen the type of markets that could become viable at Bramall Lane in accordance with this season’s outcome.

Either way, Wilder has taken the step of casting an eye towards the future and there could soon be a new face at Bramall Lane if reports are to be believed.

Sheffield United take Partick Thistle youngster Jack Braid on trial

Football League World report that Sheffield United have taken Partick Thistle youngster Jack Braid on trial as they take a closer look at the 16-year-old forward, who has impressed at youth level this campaign.

Scottish clubs are becoming a priority for scouts south of the border due to the impact of Brexit, which has limited UK-based sides’ ability to acquire foreign players until they turn 18.

Likely to come in at Under-18 level should he impress Sheffield United Academy coaches, there are similarities between Braid’s potential move and the arrival of Ryan One from Hamilton Academical in 2023.

Braid wouldn’t be someone supporters will expect to star for the first-team any time soon. However, being able to build for the long-term with smart acquisitions at youth level would represent a degree of forward thinking.

Punjab and KKR finished sixth and seventh last season – they have new captains to try and make the playoffs this year

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Big picture: New captains, new coachesPunjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders begin IPL 2023 with some similarities. After a disappointing previous season, they both have a new captain and coach combination this year – Shikhar Dhawan and Trevor Bayliss for Punjab, and Nitish Rana and Chandrakant Pandit for KKR – though Kolkata’s leadership change was forced upon them because of Shreyas Iyer’s injury.Their squads are also missing key personnel. Punjab are without Jonny Bairstow for the entire season, and will not have Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada for their first game. KKR are without Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das, who are on national duty.Punjab have not made the playoffs since 2014, but like last year they start with promise, having bought Sam Curran with a record-breaking bid at the auction. KKR, on the other hand, had to put together their squad with the smallest purse, after spending a lot of money on pre-auction trades to bring in Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson.Related

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Team news: Livingstone, Shakib unavailableHaving released Mayank Agarwal, Punjab’s new opener is likely to be one of Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa or Australia’s Matthew Short, along with Dhawan.Australian quick Nathan Ellis could take the overseas fast bowler’s spot in Kagiso Rabada’s absence, while Curran and Arshdeep Singh are likely to form a formidable death-overs combination. With Livingstone missing, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza could fill the all-rounder’s spot.KKR could open with either Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz or N Jagadeesan – the freshly-minted record holder for the highest List-A score – and either of them can double up as a wicketkeeper too.Lockie Ferguson has recovered from a hamstring injury and could start ahead of Tim Southee as the overseas seamer, while Venkatesh Iyer’s solid run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy should secure his place. Whether Varun Chakravarthy has recovered enough fitness and form to find a place remains to be seen, and he will compete with Suyash Sharma, a teenage mystery spinner, for a place.Toss and Impact Player strategyPunjab KingsPossible bat-first XI: 1 Shikhar Dhawan (capt), 2 Prabhsimran Singh, 3 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 4 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 5 Sikandar Raza, 6 Shahrukh Khan, 7 Sam Curran, 8 Rishi Dhawan, 9 Harpreet Brar, 10 Rahul Chahar, 11 Arshdeep Singh.If Punjab bat first, they could pick only three overseas players – Rajapaksa, Raza and Curran – and bring in Ellis as the Impact Player for Rajapaksa in the second innings. If they end up needing an extra batter in the first innings, they could bring in Raj Bawa for someone who’s already dismissed and still have six bowling options.Possible bowl-first XI: 1 Shikhar Dhawan (capt), 2 Prabhsimran Singh, 3 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 4 Sikandar Raza, 5 Shahrukh Khan, 6 Sam Curran, 7 Rishi Dhawan, 8 Harpreet Brar, 9 Rahul Chahar, 10 Nathan Ellis, 11 Arshdeep Singh.If Punjab bowl first, bringing in Rajapaksa as the Impact Player at No. 3 for Ellis or Chahar is a straight swap that strengthens their batting while chasing.Sam Curran was bought for the highest bid ever at an IPL auction – INR 18.5 crore•AFP/Getty Images

Kolkata Knight RidersPossible bat-first XI: 1 N Jagadeesan, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Nitish Rana (capt), 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Sunil Narine, 8 Shardul Thakur 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Umesh Yadav, 11 Varun Chakravarthy/ Suyash Sharma.Full of allrounders, KKR bat until No. 8, so they could look to bring in an extra bowler in the second innings.Possible bowl-first XI: 1 N Jagadeesan (wk), 2 Venkatesh Iyer, 3 Nitish Rana (capt), 4 Rinku Singh, 5 Mandeep Singh, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Shardul Thakur, 8 Sunil Narine, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Umesh Yadav, 11 Varun Chakravarthy/Suyash Sharma.If KKR name only three overseas players if they bowl first, they could bring in either Rahmanullah Gurbaz or David Wiese as the Impact Player in the second innings. They could consider bringing in Wiese in the first innings as well, if they want an extra bowling option.Stats that matter Shikhar Dhawan has not scored a fifty in 11 appearances as captain in the IPL, even though he is one of the most consistent batters in the tournament. He is the only batter to score 450+ runs in seven consecutive seasons. Prabhsimran Singh was the third highest run-scorer in the most recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – 320 runs with a strike-rate of 142 and average of 53.30. Jitesh Sharma has the third-highest T20 strike-rate among Indians (148), behind only Suryakumar Yadav (149) and Prithvi Shaw (152). KKR will be aching for some solid starts after trying six different combinations last season. In IPL 2022, their openers had the lowest average (15.8), far behind the second-worst team Gujarat Titans, who averaged 26.40 for the first wicket. Andre Russell (178) and Sunil Narine (163) are the two batters with the highest strike-rate in IPL history (min. 1000 runs). Russell’s ball-per-six ratio of 6.5 in the IPL is significantly better than second-placed Nicholas Pooran (9.3).Pitch and conditionsMohali will host an IPL game for the first time since 2019. It has traditionally been a pace-friendly surface due to the bounce on offer. Rain is expected overnight and also on Saturday afternoon.Quotes”One of things that we thought was lacking last year was not able to finish off innings with the bat. That was one of the reasons why we decided to go after a young all-rounder like Sam. He gives us a strength in the middle-order and he is a world-class bowler as well.”
“I don’t follow anyone’s captaincy style, I just want to captain in my manner. I know that if I follow someone, then I will lose my touch. So I want to lead this side the only way I know.”

Chelsea made a huge leap towards the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League last night, claiming a 2-1 win against FC Copenhagen despite not being at their best.

Reece James and Enzo Fernández got themselves on the scoresheet during the victory, handing Enzo Maresca’s side a slim lead ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge next week.

The victory maintained the Blues’ 100% record in Europe this campaign, extending their run to nine games in which they have won without tasting defeat – the only side to achieve such a feat this season.

Maresca made several alterations to his first-team side for the meeting yesterday, multiple of which certainly worked in his favour, allowing the side to claim a vital win despite struggling in the first half.

Numerous players impressed during the triumph, undoubtedly demonstrating that the manager made the right call for the key European meeting in Copenhagen.

Chelsea’s star performers against Copenhagen

Fernandez may not have started the encounter last night, but the Argentine midfielder would end up having a huge say on the result, tipping the game in Chelsea’s favour.

The 24-year-old came off the bench at half-time, scoring the Blues’ second goal, which would prove to be the winner after Gabriel Pereira’s late efforts for the hosts.

He also managed to complete 100% of the 43 passes he attempted during the triumph, being the only player who featured for 45 minutes or more to achieve such a feat.

Tyrique George was another player who grabbed his opportunity with both hands in Copenhagen, staking his claim for a regular starting role after his showing last night.

The academy graduate registered an assist and completed 95% of his passes, making himself a nuisance in attacking areas by completing 100% of his dribbles.

The teenager wasn’t the only player to showcase their talent after their recall to the side, with one other first-team member now looking undroppable after their own impressive display.

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His importance to Maresca cannot be understated, as seen by the Italian’s decision to include him in the squad for the knockout stages after leaving him out of the group phase.

The Englishman started the game but was unable to register a goal or assist for an eighth successive game, being outshone by fellow compatriot James after his return to the side.

The 25-year-old has had his battles with injuries over the last couple of months, returning to the side for the clash last night, but operating in a slightly unnatural midfield role.

James starred throughout, producing a perfect captain’s display at the heart of the side, firing home the opener with a long-range effort for Maresca’s men.

He featured for the entirety of the clash, managing a total of 97 touches and completing 82 passes at a completion rate of 95% – highlighting his impressive display on the ball.

The academy graduate also managed to win three duels, completed a tackle and won two fouls, producing a phenomenal display despite his unfamiliar role.

Minutes played

90

Touches

97

Passes completed

82/86 (95%)

Duels won

3/5 (60%)

Tackles won

1

Fouls won

2

Goals scored

1

As a result of his showing, James was handed a 7/10 match rating by the Evening Standard’s Malik Ouzia, further demonstrating how impressive he was – with Maresca simply unable to drop him after such a showing.

The manager decided to operate with the Englishman over £106.8m signing Fernandez, showcasing the trust in his captain to thrive, albeit in a position he’s rarely featured in.

Maresca can’t drop James after his impressive outing, giving him a potential selection headache at the heart of the side ahead of the Blues’ clash with Leicester City on Sunday.

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Chelsea claimed a 2-1 win against FC Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League tonight.

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بدأ فريق ريفر بليت الأرجنتيني مشواره في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، نسخة 2025 المُقامة حاليًا في أمريكا، مساء يوم الثلاثاء بمباراته ضد أوراوا الياباني.

وتلاقى الفريقان في خضم منافسات الجولة الأولى من دور مجموعات البطولة، لحساب المجموعة الخامسة، حيث حقق ريفر بليت فوزًا بثلاثة أهداف لهدف. أهداف مباراة ريفر بليت وأوراوا في كأس العالم للأندية

تقدم ريفر بليت بهدف سجله اللاعب فاكوندو كوليديو في الدقيقة 12 من عمر الشوط الأول، وعزز سيباستيان دريوسي النتيجة لصالح ريفر بليت بعدما سجل الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 48.

في حين تحصل أوراوا على ركلة جزاء، في الدقيقة 58، حيث نفذها يوسوك ماتسو بنجاح، ليحولها إلى هدف أول لصالح الفريق الياباني، وتشتعل المباراة.

ولكن ماكسيميليانو ميزا تمكن من توسيع الفارق من جديد لصالح ريفر بليت، بعدما سجل الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 73.

بتلك النتيجة، يتصدر ريفر بليت المجموعة برصيد 3 نقاط، في انتظار نتيجة مباراة إنتر ميلان ومونتيري في الجولة نفسها، فجر يوم الأربعاء.

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O Botafogo insiste por Martín Ojeda, tem o atacante como grande alvo e não desiste de um desfecho positivo. Diante de uma resistência por parte do Godoy Cruz-ARG, a diretoria do Alvinegro aumentou os números e apresentou uma nova proposta ao Tumba querendo a liberação imediata do atleta de 23 anos.

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Após conversas, o Godoy solicitou o pagamento de 4 milhões de dólares (R$ 21,5 milhões, na cotação atual) por 80% dos direitos econômicos de Ojeda, mas com uma condição: que ele continuasse na equipe até o final da Liga Argentina, que termina em dezembro.

Desta forma, Ojeda seria apenas um reforço para 2023. O Botafogo, que já tem um acordo salarial com o jogador, quer o argentino a curto prazo. O Alvinegro aumentou a proposta para algo perto de 5 milhões de dólares (R$ 26,9 milhões) e bate o pé para que o Godoy ceda de imediato.

A vontade do jogador também é essencial. Já com salários acertados com o clube, Ojeda, apesar de carregar um sentimento de carinho pelo Godoy, quer jogar no Brasil. O Alvinegro também coloca este argumento à mesa.

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O pagamento – se aceito pelo Godoy Cruz – será realizado em parcelas que serão quitadas até o ano que vem. O Botafogo está otimista por um desfecho positivo.

Martín Ojeda é um dos destaques do futebol argentino em 2022. No fim de semana, ele foi um dos melhores em campo na vitória sobre o River Plate. Na temporada, o atacante tem oito gols e oito assistências em 22 jogos.

As Manchester City set their sights on progressing their rebuild, those at the Etihad have reportedly set their sights on signing a talented young winger who already has a record to his name.

Man City transfer news

The Citizens look destined to be among the busiest clubs this summer after hitting their worst form under Pep Guardiola since his first season in charge. The Premier League already received a preview of what that rebuild may look like during the January transfer window when Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Juma Bah all arrived in what may just be the start.

Even after those arrivals, however, City’s struggles have continued alongside their injury problems. Just recently, having only just returned, Nathan Ake became the latest to be sidelined, revealing that he’s been playing through a fractured foot in what sums up the extent of his side’s issues throughout the current campaign.

It’s the type of problems which look set to signal a major overhaul this summer and that could yet see the arrival of one particular gem. According to The Boot Room, Manchester City are now plotting a move to sign Roger Fernandes, who holds the record for SC Braga’s youngest goalscorer after finding the back of the net at just 15 years old.

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Now 19 years old, his rise has hardly slowed down and it will reportedly take a bid worth €40m (£34m) to prise the winger away from Portugal this summer amid interest from City, Manchester United and Liverpool.

"Fantastic" Fernandes is one to watch

Attracting interest from Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United, Fernandes could have quite the decision to make this summer regarding his future. As those at the Etihad look to rebuild, signing the teenager wouldn’t exactly be a bad start, especially given how positions within Guardiola’s frontline are more up for grabs than ever.

Jeremie Doku and Jack Grealish have both failed to cement their place this season, struggling to help Erling Haaland on the output front, and represent a drop-off in quality compared to Marmoush and Savinho.

In Portugal, meanwhile, Fernandes has been thriving for the last two seasons – earning the praise of Jacek Kulig in doing so. The football talent scout dubbed the young winger “simply fantastic” last season, as he continued to steal plenty of headlines.

With five goals and five assists to his name, there’s no doubt that the 19-year-old is one to watch as he sets his sights on breaking more records – be it in the Premier League or in Portugal.

Pep Guardiola says Kyle Walker will not be involved in Manchester City's Club World Cup tilt amid reports he will leave the Etihad permanently.

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• Walker out on loan at AC Milan
• Won't play for City at Club World Cup
• Veteran not part of Guardiola's plans

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  The 34-year-old joined AC Milan on loan in January but after the Italian giants passed up the chance to sign him permanently, the England international may not have a future at the Etihad either.

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  Guardiola told reporters on Friday: "Walker will not be with us at the Club World Cup."

  Moreover, Fabrizio Romano claims that Walker will leave City this summer after Guardiola ostensibly confirmed the right-back was not part of his future plans and that Newcastle United's Tino Livramento is now their number one right-back target.

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  Walker is a City legend after playing 319 times and winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups, and a Champions League, among other honours, over the past eight years. But it seems the former Tottenham man now faces an uncertain future after seemingly being made surplus to requirements at City.

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  It remains to be seen what Walker's next move will be but before then, his parent club City round off their season away at Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. Their Club World Cup campaign begins next month in the United States but Walker won't be involved.

Sunrisers too look a more cohesive unit after starting the season with two losses

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Big Picture – KKR and SRH both on the riseKolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad were both thrashed in their first games of the season and there was no single noteworthy performer for either team. But brighter days are already here.Knight Riders have found some unlikely heroes. First, it was Shardul Thakur who did something sensational – with the bat – and in the next match, Rinku Singh took it to another level and did something beyond sensational. The cricketing world has still not recovered from Rinku’s five sixes in the last over against Gujarat Titans. Even MS Dhoni doing MS Dhoni things hasn’t been enough to completely upstage Rinku.It’s been three days since that miracle innings but Knight Riders will still be on a high. Two 200-plus scores – one defended and one chased – will have done their confidence a world of good.Sunrisers, too, look a more cohesive unit with the arrival of the South Africans after they’d struggled in the first two games. Against Punjab Kings, Marco Jansen bowled a superb spell and picked up two wickets with the new ball while captain Aiden Markram played a supporting role to Rahul Tripathi in the chase with a 21-ball 37. Legspinner Mayank Markande, who bowled an impressive spell of 4 for 15 in the match against Punjab Kings, will be key in the middle overs.Team News – Roy and Litton arriveKnight Riders are yet to settle on an opening combination. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has had three different partners in each of the three games so far and further change may yet be on the cards with Jason Roy and Litton Das having joined the team, and trained with them, in Kolkata.For Sunrisers, Abhishek Sharma is unavailable due to an injury. “Abhi is certainly an important player for us, and the message I’ve been told is he is still coming back from an injury and they feel he needs a bit more time,” captain Markram said during a press conference a few days ago.Harry Brook’s shift to the top of the order didn’t bring him a change in fortunes in the last game•BCCI

Toss and Impact Player strategyKolkata Knight RidersKnight Riders brought in N Jagadeesan and Lockie Ferguson for Mandeep Singh and Tim Southee respectively in the last game. When they bowl, they are likely to pick Suyash Sharma in the starting XI, and might sub him out for Venkatesh or Jagadeesan, depending on which of the two does not make the XI when they bat.Probable bat-first XI: 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) 2 N Jagadeesan, 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Nitish Rana (capt), 5 Andre Russell, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Shardul Thakur, 8 Sunil Narine, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Umesh Yadav, 11 Varun Chakravarthy.Probable bowl-first XI: 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2 Venkatesh Iyer, 3 Nitish Rana (capt), 4 Andre Russell, 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Shardul Thakur, 7 Sunil Narine, 8 Lockie Ferguson, 9 Umesh Yadav, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Suyash SharmaSunrisers HyderabadHarry Brook replaced Anmolpreet Singh at the top of the order and Sunrisers brought in Heinrich Klaasen to keep gloves in the last match against Kings. They might look to get Abdul Samad in when they bat – especially if it’s a chase – for one of the bowlers to strengthen their line-up.Probable bat-first XI: 1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Harry Brook, 3 Rahul Tripathi, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 Abdul Samad, 7 Washington Sundar, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Mayank Markande, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Umran Malik/ T NatrajanProbable bowl-first XI: 1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Harry Brook, 3 Rahul Tripathi, 4 Aiden Markram (capt.), 5 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6 Washington Sundar, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Mayank Markande, 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Umran Malik, 11 T Natarajan.Stats that matter – Sunrisers’ spin issues In 11 matches in IPL 2022, Varun Chakravarthy took just six wickets. He has already taken five wickets in three matches this season. Sunrisers have hit only 15 sixes in powerplay in IPL since 2022, the least for a team in this period. Sunrisers have struggled against spinners in IPL 2023. They have lost 12 wickets to spin so far, the second-most for a team behind Delhi Capitals. They also have the lowest strike rate (101) and average (13.7) against spinners this season. Quotes”T20’s a fantastic game. The game can be won or lost in the last ball, and throughout every IPL that I’ve been a part of, it seems like every game comes right down to the last over which is why it’s such a great product”

اعتذر محمد الشناوي، حارس مرمى النادي الأهلي، إلى جماهير القلعة الحمراء، بعد خروج الفريق من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، التي تقام في الفترة الحالية بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

الأهلي ودع منافسات كأس العالم للأندية، من دور المجموعات، بعدما تعادل في مواجهتين أمام بورتو وإنتر ميامي وخسر في لقاء بالميراس، ليحتل المركز الرابع والأخير في ترتيب المجموعة الأولى.

وتعادل الأهلي مع بورتو البرتغالي، في مباراته الأخيرة، من مواجهات دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية، التي أقيمت فجر اليوم الثلاثاء، بنتيجة 4-4.

طالع | الأهلي يُقرر معاقبة لاعبيه بعد الخروج المبكر من كأس العالم للأندية

وقال الشناوي عبر صفحته على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “فيس بوك”: “بنعتذر، كان نفسنا نفرحكم ونكسب، ومن قلوبنا بنقولكم: حقكم علينا”.

وأضاف: “لجمهور الأهلي الذي يقف دايمًا في ظهرنا، وفي كل لحظة، وفي كل مباراة، العلاقة بيننا عمرها ما كانت مجرد كورة، هي روح واحدة، قلب واحد، هدف واحد”.

وأتم: “الوعد الذي نقدمه إليكم وأمامكم، هذه ليست النهاية، بل بداية عهد جديد، القادم سيكون أفضل، هنقاتل من أجل فرحكم، أن يظل نسر الأهلي عالي”.