They left their business late, but Fulham are now set to sign a second attacking target late on, with an agreement reportedly reached to sign a Premier League gem.

Update on Kevin and Fulham

Marco Silva was finally handed some good news after an afternoon to forget at Stamford Bridge on Saturday when reports emerged that Fulham had reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk to sign Kevin. And whilst the Cottagers are still working on an agreement on personal terms, there’s no doubt that they are closing in on a top target ahead of the deadline.

Now that Fulham’s business is underway, Kevin may not be the only one to arrive. Fresh reports have indicated that the Cottagers have also revived a move for Raheem Sterling.

One of the most successful wingers in Premier League history, Sterling has endured a frustrating couple of years which wasn’t helped by a difficult loan spell at Arsenal last season. Now frozen out at Chelsea, he desperately needs the move that Fulham are seemingly attempting.

Of course, he wouldn’t be the first winger to revive the late stages of his career at Craven Cottage, either. Willian enjoyed two successful spells under Marco Silva and represents a fine example that Sterling should look to follow.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the deal, Fulham would be getting an experienced winger who has won all there is to win in English football.

With a matter of hours left until the transfer window slams shut, the West London club have burst into life and may yet welcome Kevin, Sterling and one other Chelsea gem before the deadline.

Fulham strike Tyrique George agreement

As reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Fulham have struck an agreement to sign Tyrique George from Chelsea in a late deadline day deal worth £22m, plus add-ons. The young forward looked destined for AS Roma before a move collapsed late on, allowing those at Craven Cottage to come swooping in.

The 19-year-old is destined for something “special” according to scout Jacek Kulig last season and it’s hard to argue with that verdict. The teenager scored three senior goals whilst assisting five more last season and will now be hoping that more game time at Chelsea’s West London rivals means more goal involvement.

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In two swift moves, Fulham look destined to welcome Kevin and George – two young attacking stars – whilst a deal for Sterling has reportedly been revived. All three would undoubtedly turn a disappointing window into one that is full of promise.

Crystal Palace now hold a strong interest in signing a “talented” goal-scoring defender, and they could be set to battle a fellow UEFA Conference League club for his signature, according to a report.

Palace demoted to Conference League after unsuccessful appeal

It should be a time of celebration for Palace, having recently won the Community Shield for the first time, but UEFA’s recent verdict has certainly dampened the mood somewhat, and a strong statement has been issued in response.

“It appears that certain clubs, organisations and individuals have a unique privilege and power.

“This growing and unhealthy influence has shattered the hopes and dreams of Crystal Palace supporters, and does not bode well for aspirational teams all over Europe competing to progress when rules and sanctions are unevenly applied in the most flagrant way.”

Crystal Palace may sign "extraordinary" £30m+ UCL player in Eze swap deal

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Not only is being denied the right to compete in the Europa League a blow for the supporters, who would have been dreaming about trips to some of Europe’s biggest clubs, but it could also have an impact on the Eagles’ summer transfer plans.

Playing in the more prestigious Europa League is a more attractive proposition for potential new signings, and Oliver Glasner’s side may need to bring in a few new arrivals before the end of the month, given the doubts over Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi’s futures.

Should Eze and their captain move on, it will be vital for Crystal Palace to bring in a new attacking midfielder and centre-back, but they are also keen to bolster their options at right-back.

That is according to a report from Italy, which states Crystal Palace now hold strong interest in signing Cagliari defender Nadir Zortea, but there may be competition for his signature, with Fiorentina also keen.

Should the Italian club successfully navigate their Conference League play-off match, they could be one of the Eagles’ opponents next season, and they are also set to do battle over the signature of Zortea, with a deal potentially set to amount to at least €10m (£9m).

"Talented" Zortea could be solid Munoz alternative

Daniel Munoz was a vital player for Glasner last season, with the right-back proving himself as a real threat on the front foot by picking up four goals and six assists in the Premier League.

As Palace are set to embark on a European campaign, they will need to strengthen their squad depth, and they may want to bring in a new right-back in a similar mould to Munoz, with the Cagliari defender fitting the bill.

Much like the 29-year-old, Zortea is impressive going forward, and displayed a keen eye for goal in the Serie A last season, finding the back of the net six times in 35 outings.

Having also been lauded as “talented” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, the Italian could be the ideal option to come in and provide competition for Munoz’s starting spot.

Tottenham Hotspur have now opened talks to sign an “incredible” forward, and Thomas Frank thinks he’s “ideal”, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

Tottenham set sights on new winger following Son exit

With Son Heung-min moving to LAFC, and James Maddison suffering an ACL injury, football finance expert Dan Plumley believes Tottenham could be in line to make two more additions to their attack this summer.

Plumley said: “They have signed Kudus, but he’s a bit more of an out-and-out winger, but I think they’ve probably now got to be looking at right, we’ve lost Son, that’s a big gap to fill.

“But also, we’re now without James Madison for the season, and that’s another gap to fill. I think they’ve got to go and spend in the market off the back of those two things.”

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Jack Grealish had been named as a potential option for Spurs earlier in the transfer window, but widespread reports suggest the Manchester City winger is now closing in on a move to Everton.

With Eberechi Eze also edging closer to Arsenal, the Lilywhites have now set their sights on a different Premier League forward, according to Romano on X.

The transfer expert states that Tottenham have now opened talks over a deal for Man City winger Savinho, and there is a feeling the Brazilian would be “open to the move” if a transfer fee can be agreed.

The forward is regarded as “ideal” by Frank, but it could be difficult to get a deal over the line, given that City are eager to keep hold of him, having set a relatively high asking price.

"Incredible" Savinho could be ideal replacement for Son

Man City were far from their best in the Premier League last season, but the winger enjoyed an impressive debut campaign, recording ten assists, while also proving himself to be a very impressive dribbler of the ball.

Statistic

Average per 90 (past year)

Progressive carries

6.61 (96th percentile)

Successful take-ons

2.69 (94th percentile)

Assists

0.35 (88th percentile)

Shot-creating actions

5.15 (88th percentile)

Much like Son, the starlet has predominantly featured at left-wing throughout his career to date, indicating that he could be a like-for-like replacement for the South Korean, should the youngster be able to improve his goal tally.

The City forward scored just one Premier League goal last term, but he is still very young and has plenty of time to develop, and Pep Guardiola waxed lyrical about him last season.

Savinho could be a suitable replacement for Son, but it could be difficult to get a deal done, with City hesitant to sanction a sale.

USMNT midfielder Yunus Musah hopes his recent move to Atalanta will help him secure a spot in the U.S. squad for the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old, who joined the Italian side on loan from AC Milan this summer, is focused on establishing himself with his new club. He played 14 minutes in a draw against Weston McKennie's Juventus on Saturday.

AFPWorld Cup aspirations

Musah recently acknowledged that delivering strong performances for Atalanta would enhance his chances of making the 2026 World Cup squad. 

“So the way the World Cup is in my mind is that knowing that if I have good performances here, have a good season here, it will boost my chances to go to the national team and play in the World Cup,” Musah told . “So that’s how I think about it. If I do well here, focus on doing well here, then I’ll have a better chance to be in the team in the World Cup. So that’s how I’m thinking about it.”

Musah has made four appearances for Atalanta so far, but has largely been in a limited role for La Dea – playing just 31 minutes so far. 

AdvertisementReflecting on summer transfer uncertainty

The midfielder acknowledged it was a challenging summer due to transfer rumors while he was at Milan. Despite that, he focused on training and improving his game. 

“Yeah, as you said it was a summer that was a bit of uncertainty,” Musah explained. “And yeah, I just put my head down, worked hard at Milan and got the trust of the manager and everyone, and then this great opportunity came for me to come to Atalanta. And I joined this great team and to keep playing in the Champions League, and try and get top four in the league and everything.

“So its been very nice, been settling in. I’ve been training a lot with the team and getting to know the guys. So yeah, I can’t wait for the rest of the season really.” 

AFP'To be the most complete midfielder I can be'

 Musah expressed his desire to become the most complete midfielder possible. He explained that versatility is essential for adapting to different tactical setups.

“I’m just trying to develop as a all-round midfielder, to be the most complete midfielder I can be,” Musah said. “So, you’re going to need to play in different formations, etc, etc. But if you’re a complete midfielder, you’ll be able to adapt in any formation I think. So, that’s my goal, to really develop in that aspect and really learn from our coach here and in the national team.”

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The midfielder will hope for more minutes when Atalanta face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Sept. 29 followed by a home game against FC Como on Oct. 4.

West Ham United have been here before when losing a star asset in the drama of the summer transfer window.

Indeed, the summer of 2023 saw Declan Rice heartbreakingly leave behind his boyhood Hammers for Arsenal, with the only bonus being that £105m hit the Irons’ bank account to soften the immediate blow.

At least the Premier League side had sufficient time to adjust to their Rice-less reality, with Lucas Paqueta’s exit from the club, perhaps going right down to the wire of deadline day, instead, amid interest in his services from Aston Villa.

Graham Potter’s men will surely have last-minute replacements up their sleeve in case their much-talked-about midfielder does depart, with the low-morale Hammers entering into a last-ditch race for this £34m gem, as per reports.

West Ham enter late race for £34m star

The latest on Paqueta’s short-term Hammers future seems to change by the minute.

He was reportedly in line to make a £47m move to Unai Emery’s Villans, but now, according to journalist Jacob Steinberg, he should be staying put, unless a drastic exit takes place imminently.

That was seemingly rubberstamped by the Brazilian’s goal celebration during the Hammers’ 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Still, after the pretty bleak start to the season experienced by those at the London Stadium, additions to the midfield ranks could be prioritised.

Indeed, as per Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, the already relegation-threatened Hammers have entered the late race to secure the services of Arsenal reserve midfielder Fabio Vieira.

Plettenberg states that a departure is planned before deadline day for Vieira to exit the Emirates, with the previous £34m buy for the Gunners also attracting interest from Stuttgart.

How Vieira can be Fornals 2.0

Potter and Co. might well view the Portuguese attacking midfielder as a suitable replacement for Paqueta if the Brazilian does up and leave dramatically, with West Ham also winning their next Pablo Fornals potentially by snapping up the versatile 25-year-old.

Before heading back to his native Spain with Real Betis, Fornals was a firm fan favourite plying his trade in East London.

The six-time Spain international would tally up an impressive haul of 23 goals and 19 assists across a mammoth 203 appearances for the club, with pundit Noel Whelan even going as far as to herald the 29-year-old as an “unsung hero” when he was still pulling on claret and blue.

Vieira will hope he can be seen in a similarly glowing light if he leaves North London behind shortly, having shone in flashes for Mikel Arteta’s men, when not consistently stuck on the periphery.

After all, despite making just 49 appearances for Arsenal since his £34m switch from FC Porto, the attacking midfielder has gone on to collect a respectable three goals and ten assists.

With a sublime 15 goals and 24 assists under his belt in Portugal, too, he really could come into his own as an adaptable, Fornals-like presence if Potter and Co. come calling.

AM

65

9 + 20

CM

42

7 + 7

RW

24

3 + 4

RM

18

2 + 2

SS

9

3 + 3

LW

4

1 + 1

LM

3

0

Across his up-and-down playing days in Portugal and England, Vieira has at least managed to stand out as a flexible presence, with seven different positions on the pitch being filled by the diminutive 5-foot-7 attacker across 165 clashes above. To add context, Fornals would line up in the same number of different positions for West Ham during his celebrated stay.

While he hasn’t always been front and centre of Arteta’s plans, the 25-year-old playmaker will pray he can get back to his “special” best at the London Stadium, as he was once labelled by writer Hayley McGoldrick, having also been dubbed a “smooth operator” previously by journalist Tom Kundert. That smooth presence could certainly also be applied to Fornals.

If he can star in East London away from the stifling environment of North London, he could also fill a Paqueta-shaped hole down the line, with the Brazilian also being showered with high praise, having been branded “mercurial” for the Hammers by ex-London Stadium coach Mark Warburton.

Even if he does stay, West Ham needs some boosts to lift the dire mood, with Vieira arriving just in the nick of time perhaps having that desired effect.

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O Botafogo se despede nesta quinta-feira (29) de um de seus nomes mais emblemáticos da atual geração. A partida com o Magallanes, no Nilton Santos, pela primeira fase da Copa Sul-Americana, marca a despedida dos gramados do zagueiro Joel Carli, que cada vez mais se mostra identificado com o coração alvinegro.

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Com 189 jogos e o posto de estrangeiro que mais vestiu a camisa do Glorioso, o argentino deixa lembrança de título e de como soube, com naturalidade, ascender como líder do clube dentro e fora de campo. Tamanha identificação fará o “Xerife” seguir no Botafogo após pendurar as chuteiras.

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Em dezembro de 2015, Carli se tornou o primeiro reforço do Alvinegro para a temporada seguinte. O defensor vinha do Quilmes (ARG), com a missão de suprir ausências de jogadores com Diego Ghiaretta e Alisson. E, com atuações firmes, pouco a pouco foi se impondo com a camisa do clube. Além de ser comparado com jogadores como Gonçalves, Mauro Galvão e Wilson Gottardo, ele teve a melhor média entre zagueiros argentinos no seu primeiro ano no clube.

Seu desempenho como parceiro de Emerson E Emerson Silva foi relevante para que o Alvinegro conseguisse engrenar na temporada e se garantir na Copa Libertadores de 2017. O atleta também se tornou capitão na ausência de Jefferson e um dos pilares do clube.

E, em 2018, teve um momento efetivamente glorioso. O Botafogo havia perdido por 3 a 2 para o Vasco no jogo de ida da final do Campeonato Carioca. No jogo de volta, após um embate acirradíssimo, Carli aproveitou uma sobra na área vascaína e fez o gol da vitória botafoguense. O mais histórico dos seus dez gols pelo Alvinegro abriu caminho para o título carioca, conquistado nos pênaltis.

DE DESAFIOS A UMA (BREVE) DESPEDIDA

O ano de 2019, porém, trouxe uma sucessão de desafios para o argentino. O camisa 3 foi relevante ao se tornar uma das vozes dos jogadores diante dos problemas salariais que o Botafogo atravessava.

Porém, o capitão botafoguense conviveu com lesões e ficou de fora de parte da temporada. Sua ausência refletiu no desempenho da equipe. Mas, com a falta de ritmo, Carli teve de lutar para retomar o seu espaço no elenco.

Em junho de 2020, Carli deixou o clube por ter um salário considerado alto para os padrões do Glorioso. Sua lembrança de fim de trajetória no Botafogo se desenhava conturbado. Só que este período significou um mero “até breve”.

RETORNO COM MAIS UM TÍTULO

Após uma passagem pelo Aldosiví (ARG), o Xerife retornou ao Botafogo quando a equipe estava na Série B e comprovou o quanto era essencial. Sua parceria com Kanu encaixou sob o comando de Enderson Moreira e ajudou a conduzir a Estrela Solitária de volta à elite como campeão.

Embora tenha lidado com lesões em 2022 e perdido espaço para Adryelson e Cuesta, a dimensão de Carli continuou a ser forte em um Botafogo que passou por transição para o modelo de SAF. “El Capitán” chegou a ser lançado em alguns momentos e, aos poucos, começou a entrar em clima de despedida.

CHEGANDO A HORA…

Após duas partidas neste ano, Joel Carli tem possibilidade de entrar em campo logo mais, diante do Magallanes. Internamente, a partida não é tratada com ares festivos, devido ao que está em jogo para o Botafogo na Copa Sul-Americana. Porém, por toda a história que escreveu pelo clube, o coração alvinegro baterá mais forte ao ver o último momento do “Xerife” em campo em uma partida oficial.

O argentino de 36 anos com alma alvinegra e que se tornou cidadão carioca em 2022 projeta novos sonhos. Mas os sonhos seguem com o Glorioso, com um cargo nas categorias de base do Alvinegro. O olhar do argentino passa a ser o de escrever história de outra maneira pelo clube.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) title defence started with a record 202-run chase against Gujarat Giants followed by a comfortable eight-wicket win against Delhi Capitals (DC). But losing all four matches at their home ground in Bengaluru has left them on the brink of crashing out in the league stage.RCB, who have only four points after six matches, can reach a maximum of eight points by winning their last two games against UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians (MI). Giants and MI are already placed on eight points, while DC are out of RCB’s reach with ten. Despite being well behind, RCB’s fate is still in their own hands. So far, DC have sealed a place in playoffs while UP Warriorz are out of the race.

Must-win scenario for RCB

RCB’s chances in the WPL 2025 playoffs will end as early as Saturday if they go down against Warriorz. But if they win on Saturday, they will closely follow the game between MI and Giants to know whose net run rate (NRR) they must go past to qualify for the playoffs. Giants currently have a better NRR than MI, and an added advantage for RCB is that their last match will be against MI only.Related

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RCB are nearly 60 runs behind MI’s NRR but will need to beat them by only 20 runs if they can win against UPW by ten runs and MI lose to Giants by the same margin. However, going past Giants will be more challenging for RCB – their collective margin of wins against UPW and MI needs to be around 62 runs if Giants lose to MI by only ten runs.

Are Delhi Capitals through to the final?

DC ended their league phase as the table-toppers with five wins, but their direct qualification to the final for the third straight season will have to wait as both MI and Giants can move ahead of them. MI can finish on the top if they win both matches, while Giants can go past DC if they can beat MI by a decent margin.Giants must win by 17 runs or 12 balls (for a first-innings total of 180) against MI to go ahead of DC’s NRR. On the other hand, MI are about 30 runs behind DC, which means if they lose one of their two matches by ten runs, they should have won the other by around 40 runs.

He hit the winning runs for India in their landmark Test win at The Oval in 1971, the highlight of a colourful career

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Mar-2025Syed Abid Ali, who represented India in 29 Tests from 1967 to 1974, has died in California aged 83.A medium pacer who was renowned for his high standards of fielding and lightning-fast running between the wickets, one of Abid Ali’s greatest moments on the cricket field came with the bat: he hit the winning runs for India from No. 8 at The Oval in 1971 to give India their first series triumph in England.These runs came via a “square cut that never reached the boundary as it was engulfed by jubilant supporters charging onto the ground”, as had been reported on ESPNcricinfo.Abid Ali also played five ODIs between 1974 and 1975, which also happened to be India’s first five ODIs.Related

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He finished with 47 wickets from his 29 Tests, including career-best figures of 6 for 55 in his debut innings against Australia in Adelaide. His medium pace came with enough variations to test batters. He also recorded six Test-match fifties, including twin fifties in Sydney later in that debut series.It could be argued that he was an allrounder, given that those two fifties came as an opener, and he batted at the top of the order in 21 of his 53 Test innings and scored 1018 runs at an average of 20.36 in his Test career. Those fifties in Sydney included “cavalier treatment of the new ball,” the match report said. Overall, he batted across the order for India, everywhere barring Nos. 4, 10 and 11.Then, there were his impressive fitness levels and fielding. His ESPNcricinfo profile sums it up thus: “Abid Ali had the feet of a sprinter, the energy of a marathon runner and the will of a decathlete, but his misfortune was that he was born 20 years too early. His game was made to order for one-day cricket: he bowled brisk medium-pace, fielded outstandingly, and was a busy lower-order batsman who ran between the wickets as if on invisible skates.”His focus on fitness came at a time when it was not the norm in cricket, and helped him gain a reputation both as a close-in fielder and for his spot-on flat throws from the outfield. Former ESPNcricinfo columnist V Ramnarayan, who was a young cricketer in the Hyderabad domestic circles when Abid Ali was in his prime, wrote of him: “The punishing regimen of training he followed was often the subject of anecdotes, wildly exaggerated and embellished, but perfect entertainment in the evening after a long day at the ground.”Syed Abid Ali during his stint coaching UAE•AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty ImagesHe was also quite a bit of a character. Ramnarayan wrote: “He was demonstrative in an age when most bowlers tended to hide their emotions. His appeals to God when he beat the edge, and his sardonic grins at batsmen blessed by the Lord – unfairly in Abid’s opinion – were sights to see and remember.”He was once no-balled for throwing in a Test match against New Zealand in Christchurch, but his blatant chucking apparently came in protest against Gary Bartlett having taken a six-for with an action that the Indian team felt was suspect.Abid Ali never went on to establish himself as a premier name in Indian cricket, in part because he had the misfortune of being a bowler in the era of India’s famous spin quartet. He was a mainstay for Hyderabad, though, playing 212 first-class games across 20 seasons, taking 397 wickets at 28.55 and scoring 8732 runs with 13 hundreds and 41 fifties. He played his last Test match in December 1974, his last ODI in June 1975, and his last first-class game in 1978-79.”Shri Syed Abid Ali was a true allrounder, a cricketer who embodied the spirit of the game,” BCCI president Roger Binny said in a statement. “His contributions to India’s historic victories in the 1970s will always be remembered. His dedication and versatility made him stand out. My deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”After his playing days, Abid Ali went on to coach Andhra at the Ranji Trophy, and also had stints with UAE and Maldives. At the time of his death, he was living in Tracy, California, with his family.

As a hectic transfer window came to an end, Birmingham City reportedly explored a late deal to sign an ex-England international in a bargain deal.

The Blues were expected to have a busy summer and that very much proved to be the case. Fresh from League One promotion, they ended the transfer window with as many as 14 fresh faces and will now be hoping to shock the rest of the Championship even further as the campaign continues.

The pick of the bunch was no doubt Kyogo Furuhashi. There’s a strong argument to be made that the former Celtic star has the quality to be playing in the top-half of the Premier League, but it is Championship side Birmingham that swooped in.

Meanwhile, the return of Demarai Gray also stands out as an impressive move. Like Kyogo, the winger is a player full of Premier League quality, but one that chose a return to his boyhood club rather than elsewhere.

The latest players to arrive came on deadline day in the form of Jack Robinson and former Celtic star Patrick Roberts. The latter told the club’s official website after putting pen to paper: “I’m a winner. And this is a place, and a club, that wants to strive to get to the top.

“And off the back of last season, where I did that (winning promotion), I can see there’s potential here to have a good season. It didn’t take much convincing. It’s a big club, and getting back to where Birmingham should be is an aim.”

That said, 14 signings very nearly became 15 late on when the Blues reportedly explored an opportunity to sign a former Premier League star.

Birmingham explored late Dele Alli deal

According to Football Insider, Birmingham explored a late deal to sign Dele Alli after he was released by Como 1907. The former England international has endured a tumultuous spell on and off the pitch in recent years and things didn’t change when he finally made his comeback in Italy, as he was sent off just minutes into his only appearance.

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Once a PFA Young Player of the Year, Alli is now without a club again. At 29 years old, he desperately needs someone to take a chance on his talent and hand him a route back to where he belongs in English football.

After his struggles away from the pitch, Alli’s comeback story is one that English football wants to see, but Birmingham ultimately decided against pursuing a deal.

Described as “excellent” by former Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason in 2021, Alli needs his next move to go right and needs to avoid injuries if he is to get back to the incredible player that he once was.

تحدث حسام حسن المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر، عن تأهل الفراعنة إلى نهائيات كأس العالم 2026. 

وكان منتخب مصر قد فاز على نظيره منتخب غينيا بيساو بهدف دون رد، في ختام تصفيات إفريقيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026. 

طالع.. إبراهيم حسن: منتخب مصر قادر على تحقيق ما فعله المغرب في كأس العالم

وقال حسام حسن عبر قناة إم بي سي مصر 2: “مبروك للشعب المصري على التأهل لكأس العالم، ومن أكبر واحد لأصغر طفل، مبروك لمصر الكبيرة والعظيمة تستحق ولا يوجد شيء يأتي بشكل سهل، لا نصل لكأس العالم كل يوم، نريد الناس أن تكون سعيدة، هذه رابع مرة نتأهل للمونديال”.

وأضاف: “ما سهل الموضوع أننا اجتهدنا، ثالث أو رابع المجموعة فريق محترم وجيد، لديهم 28 لاعب محترف وكلهم في أندية كبيرة، أعتقد حاولنا واجتهدنا، من أول لحظة حققنا نتائج إيجابية”.

وتابع: “لأول مرة لا يوجد أي هزيمة في تصفيات بكأس العالم، وليس بسبب سهولة المنتخبات الاخرى، بنين ممكن تصل لكأس العالم، أعتقد كاب فيردي تأهلت، الناس تقول المنتخبات الصغيرة، هذا كان زمان”.

وواصل: “من فترة قريبة خسرنا من إثيوبيا وبوتسوانا وسيراليون، وهذه منتخبات ضعيفة وحرمتنا من أمم إفريقيا وكأس العالم، ونحن من ضمن المرشحين للفوز بأمم إفريقيا المقبلة ولا بد أن نكون مرشحين لأننا مصر”.

وأكمل: “كأس أمم إفريقيا بطولة مهمة وإعداد لكأس العالم، بطولة ستكون صعبة وخاصة أنها ستقام في شمال إفريقيا”.

وأردف: “تواجد الجماهير معنا فخر، والجمهور حضر المباراة وكأنه لقاء حاسم للتأهل لكأس العالم، الناس كانت سعيدة اداء ونتيجة، منتخب غينيا ليس سهلا ويمتلك لاعبين محترفين في كل الدوريات الأوروبية، طوال عمري أريد أن أموت نفسي من أجل الجماهير وأنا لاعب ومدرب”.

واختتم: “محمد صلاح ابني الصغير أو شقيقي، صلاح فخر لمصر والناس حاولوا الوقيعة بيننا، هو لاعب واسم كبير وهو نجم العالم وليس مصر، منتهى الأخلاق والذكاء ويتعامل باحترافية وخجل، خضنا التصفيات بدون أي خسارة ويوجد البعض شعر بالحزن لأننا لم نخسر أي مباراة في التصفيات”.