Wolverhampton Wanderers are still chasing several new signings ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season starting next week.

Gary O’Neil may have bolstered his squad with four new arrivals, but if he wishes to lead the Old Gold into the top half of the table, a few more high-quality signings are required.

It looks as though he is going for the youth-based approach, especially with regard to the club’s new transfer target…

Wolves eyeing up Ligue 1 defender

According to French outlet L'Equipe, the Molineux side have tabled two bids for Nantes defender, Bastien Meupiyou, the latest one standing at around €4m (£3.4m), although these have both been rejected.

The report claims that Nantes have set a price tag of at least €10m (£8.5m) in order to sell one of their most promising players, despite the fact he has a year left on his current contract.

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If he isn’t keen on signing a new deal, the youngster will likely leave France for pastures new. Could O’Neil take advantage of this and bring him to England in the coming weeks?

It wouldn’t be the first time they have signed a talented defender from France…

Why Bastien Meupiyou could be Wolves’ next Ait Nouri

Prior to the 2020/21 season, the Old Gold signed Rayan Ait-Nouri on a season-long loan deal from Angers in France. A year later, after 24 appearances, the club signed him on a permanent deal for a fee in the region of £9.5m.

Fast-forward three years and this outlay has proven to be a bargain. The left-back is now attracting interest from the likes of Manchester City as Wolves set a price tag of around £60m in order for any club to secure his services.

Meupiyou could follow in Ait-Nouri’s footsteps if he also makes the move from Ligue 1, forging his way into the first team and shining for the club over the next few years.

The 18-year-old may have played only one senior match for Nantes, but it is clear his ceiling for development and progression is almost limitless.

The defender has made 36 appearances for the various youth teams at the French side, but it is evident that exposure to senior football on a regular basis is best for his continued growth.

He did play seven matches for France at the U17 World Championships last year, finishing the tournament with an 86% pass success rate, keeping four clean sheets, winning 5.6 total duels per game – a success rate of 63% – and committing just 0.1 fouls per game, showcasing his stunning defensive qualities.

Lauded as an “amazingly talented CB” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig in February 2023, Meupiyou has impressed significantly since then, hence the interest from the Premier League this summer.

Will he renew his current deal with Nate? Or is moving to the Midlands an attractive proposition for someone who looks like they will go right to the very top?

Ait-Nouri has exceeded all expectations at the club. Could Meupiyou follow suit?

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Gary O’Neil is showing interest in a Championship defender…

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West Indies’ middle-order six-hitter prefers to bat at No. 5 as it gives him “an opportunity to build an innings”

Ekanth13-Dec-2025Rovman Powell is “proud” of how he led the West Indies side from ninth to third spot during his T20I captaincy stint, which he termed “pretty successful” and “very good”. Powell’s source of gratitude also comes from the fact that he has played over a hundred T20Is (107) for West Indies.Powell captained West Indies in 37 T20Is, in a full-time role from March 2023 to December 2024, including at the 2024 T20 World Cup that the West Indies co-hosted with USA.”A lot of the stuff in your career you didn’t set out to achieve,” Powell told ESPNcricinfo in a media interaction organised by Dubai Capitals during the ongoing ILT20. “You started with the ambition to play for West Indies. That was the goal. And now the global landscape of cricket has grown over the last 10-15 years so much where now you also play for different franchises around the world.”I set out to play for West Indies, and now I’ve played over 100 T20I games – it’s something that I’m grateful for. I’ve moved the team from ninth in the rankings to No. 3 in the world. Those are the little things that during the duration of your career you feel proud about. I’ve won franchise titles with various teams around the world. That is also something you feel proud about.”My captaincy stint with the West Indies was very good – a pretty successful stint. [It’s] something that I’m grateful for. It has fostered better interactions with the players. You open your eyes to each and every one in these leagues as soon as they’re playing, you look to see what they are doing, and how much they can contribute to West Indies cricket. So it fostered those healthy conversations. Whenever people would see you as captain, they would ask how far they are from playing for West Indies, and what they need to do.”Rovman Powell breaks it down as he goes from competition to competition•ILT20Powell took over the T20I captaincy from Nicholas Pooran and international cricket is still the priority for him. Powell has been part of ten teams across seven franchise leagues around the world. How does he carve out space in a cramped calendar?”After you play international cricket, you pick a few competitions that don’t have any international clashes,” he said. “Fortunately, ILT20 is one, [and] IPL is one. I haven’t been to the PSL in a few years because there’s always a clash. We have our own local competition, which is the CPL. When there is no international cricket, you see the other leagues that are going on, and if you can go there for a few games, that also works.”Powell has played 51 T20s so far this year, and 73 in 2024. Playing a high volume of cricket can make it difficult to evaluate one’s performances. So Powell breaks it down by doing it from competition to competition.”I do it [on] competition-basis,” he said. “If you go match-by-match, then it is kinda hard, and it takes away from your cricket because each passing game, you have to realise different stuff – like this game you get the opportunity to bat a lot of balls, the next game you get the opportunity to bat five-six balls. So I do it by competition.”And at the end of the competition, all I want to ensure is make meaningful contributions. When I was in a position to win the game, did I win the game? ‘Yes, I did [or] no, I did not’. When you get an opportunity to make an impact, did you?”

“I like batting at No. 5 most. You can develop a level of consistency with the game. That is the difference between batting early in the order and late”Rovman Powell

As a middle-order batter, the most impact Powell believes he can make is at No. 5. He has played at that position the most in T20s, with 105 innings followed by 75 innings at No. 6, and at No. 5 he has scored 2069 runs at a strike rate of 146.11. It’s the position that allows him the right balance to construct an innings without being in a rush.”I like batting at No. 5 most,” Powell says. “You can develop a level of consistency with the game. That is the difference between batting early in the order and late. At No. 5, I have an opportunity to build an innings. When I bat at No. 7 or those places, you only bat ten balls sometimes – at most. All you have to do then is just try to hit as many sixes as possible. Batting earlier at Nos. 4 or 5, you’re given the opportunity to bat more balls, [and] take a little fewer chances. So the volume of runs you score will be a lot greater.”How does he construct an innings?”It’s dependent on the state of the game. If you bat early, you know how fast you have to bat. One thing never changes: you take the first few balls to get yourself in, to read the conditions, pick up how good the wicket is, [and] what’s going on with different types of bowlers. After you get that, you lay out the platform of how you’re looking to score them. The flow of the game will tell you how you need to bat, [and] how many boundaries you need.”At 32, Powell has been succeeded by Shai Hope as the West Indies T20I captain, but another important phase of few months looms for him. He firstly doesn’t have to worry about the IPL auction next week after being retained by KKR, but once the ILT20 ends in early January, the focus will switch to the T20 World Cup to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. Having not made the knockouts of the tournament since winning it in 2016, it’s an opportunity for Powell to help West Indies go at least one step further and make himself proud again.

Lionel Messi has admitted that he misses Barcelona "a lot" and wants to help make the Catalan club "even greater."

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Messi, a name synonymous with Barcelona's storied history, has once again expressed his deep affection for the Catalan club. Although the Inter Miami star is unable to attend Barcelona's 125th anniversary celebrations, his sentiments toward his boyhood team remain as heartfelt as ever.

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During his tenure at Camp Nou, Messi achieved unparalleled success, winning 35 trophies, including four UEFA Champions League titles and 10 La Liga crowns. He also claimed six Ballon d'Or awards, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

WHAT MESSI SAID

In an interview with Messi said: "I congratulate the club on its 125th anniversary. It is a great pride for me to be part of this club and to be a fan of Barcelona. It’s a special club, different from the others, with all the difficulties that this imposes because of the way things are managed in football today.”

Messi reminisced about his journey with the club, recalling how fate brought him to Barcelona as a young boy.

“I was lucky that God led me to this place [Barcelona] and I spent my whole life in this wonderful club," he added. "Representing the Barcelona first team as we love and want is a great pride for me. I miss the club, the city, the people and all that love. As always, I hope we can continue to succeed and make this club bigger and better. I miss the club, the city, the people and all the love. As always, I hope we can continue to succeed and make this club even greater.”

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As Barcelona marks its 125th anniversary, Messi's heartfelt tribute serves as a poignant reminder of the legacy he left at Camp Nou. The Catalan club will be back in action against Las Palmas on Saturday in La Liga.

Whereas, with the MLS season concluded, Messi now has time to recharge ahead of the 2025 campaign, which begins in mid-February. The 37-year-old enjoyed a stellar season with Inter Miami, scoring 21 goals and finishing second in the Golden Boot race.

A Ballon d'Or-voting journalist called out "frustrated" Real Madrid president Florentino Perez following Vinicius Jr's snub.

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• Rodri beat Vinicius to the Ballon d'Or
• Perez criticised journalists from select nations
• Reporter has now fired back at the president

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  Last month, Real Madrid chose not to attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, protesting the decision to award the 2024 prize to Manchester City midfielder Rodri instead of Vinicius. The Ballon d’Or is determined by votes from a panel of 100 international journalists, representing a wide range of countries. Recently, Perez expressed his discontent during Real Madrid’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), accusing the system of being unfair and questioned the qualifications of the journalists from Namibia, Uganda, Albania, and Finland, who voted in the process but overlooked Vinicius.

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  Perez suggested that the award should be managed independently and determined by respected individuals within the football community.

  "Rodri is a great player, he's from Madrid, and he has our affection," Perez said on Sunday. "He deserved a Ballon d'Or, but not this one. He deserved it the year before. This year, the Ballon d'Or should have gone to a Real Madrid player: Vinicius, or our captain Dani Carvajal, or even Jude Bellingham.

  "Some of [the voters] didn't even include Vinicius in the top 10. Can anyone understand journalists not thinking Vinicius is one of the best in the world? Without Namibia, Uganda, Albania and Finland, Vinicius would have won the Ballon d'Or. And those countries didn't even vote for Vinicius. Not one! The Finn, at least, has resigned. Personally, I think the Ballon d'Or should be organised independently, and the votes should be in the hands of well-known, prestigious people with a reputation in the football world."

• WHAT THE JOURNALIST SAID

  Perez’s remarks have drawn sharp criticism from Sheefeni Nikodemus, a Namibian journalist who addressed the issue on Cadena SER's program.

  "Essentially, I suspect it's just words from somebody who is frustrated, Mr Perez that is," he said.

  "If he feels like people from my country, and the other countries mentioned do not have a significant, vote because we are inferior people, I would just like to know, if I was from one of the leading football nations, and I disagreed with his opinion, what would his argument be?"

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  Rodri accumulated 1,170 points in the final vote, narrowly surpassing Vinicius’ 1,129. Bellingham and Carvajal finished third and fourth respectively. Carlo Ancelotti was awarded the Manager of the Year award and Real Madrid won the Team of the Year award for securing a La Liga and Champions League double.

Glasgow Rangers gave themselves something to play for at Hampden Park next week with a 1-1 draw away at Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League qualifier on Tuesday night.

The Light Blues picked up a draw in dramatic fashion as Cyriel Dessers popped up in the 94th minute to bundle the ball into the back of the net from Vaclav Cerny's brilliant inswinging cross.

Philippe Clement's side looked set for a disappointing defeat prior to the Nigerian striker's close-range finish, as they had plenty of the ball but had failed to make the most of it for the first 93 minutes.

One thing the Belgian boss should have learned from the game is that it is finally time to bin Scott Wright from the squad, as the winger put in a performance as bad as defender John Souttar.

Scott Wright and John Souttar's struggles in Kyiv

Despite his no-show against Hearts on Saturday, with zero goals and zero chances created, the former Aberdeen man was selected to start from the left side after an injury to Oscar Cortes at the weekend.

Unfortunately, Clement's faith in the Scottish flop was not rewarded with a strong display on the pitch as the manager opted to withdraw him at half-time, after 45 minutes of loose touches and no impact at the top end of the pitch.

Glasgow World journalist Lewis Anderson awarded the winger a match rating of 2/10 for his showing and claimed that he did "nothing of note" in the first half.

The other player Anderson handed a 2/10 rating to was Souttar, who played the full 90 minutes at centre-back, due to his loose passing and error for the Kyiv goal. The Scotland international was caught napping in the box as Andriy Yarmalenko ghosted behind him for a tap-in from close range.

Why Clement must bin Wright

Clement must now finally bin Wright from the club after yet another no-show on the pitch for Rangers, amid reported interest from Sheffield Wednesday this summer.

It was not a surprise to see the Scottish forward struggle in a Champions League evironment when you consider his struggles in the Scottish Premiership in recent seasons for the Ibrox giants.

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As you can see in the table above, the 26-year-old – who should be in the prime years of his career – has contributed with just three goals and assists combined in 46 games, which means that he has had more than his fair share of no-shows in a Gers shirt.

This shows that the former Aberdeen man simply cannot be relied upon to provide quality in the final third on a regular basis, which was further evidenced by his poor display against Kyiv.

Cerny provided a glimpse into the quality he could provide the club, with a brilliant assist for Dessers' goal, and Rangers should be looking to bring in more players like him, whilst moving on Wright – due to his consistent struggles on the pitch.

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كشف عمر الغنيمي نائب رئيس نادي سموحة، حقيقة المفاوضات بين الزمالك وإدارة الفريق السكندري، من أجل التعاقد مع المدافع محمد ربيعة.

الزمالك يبحث في الوقت الحالي، عن لاعب بديل للمدافع التونسي حمزة المثلوثي الذي تعرض للإصابة بقطع في الرباط الصليبي.

وقال الغنيمي خلال تصريحات عبر برنامج “الماتش” المذاع على قناة “صدي البلد”: “لم يصلنا أي عرض رسمي من أي ناد بشأن ضم محمد ربيعة، فقط استطلاع رأي من بعض الوكلاء ونحن لا نتعامل مع الوكلاء”.

وأضاف: “لم يحدث اجتماع بين إداراتي الزمالك وسموحة اليوم من أجل التفاوض على ضم اللاعب كما تردد”.

طالع | خاص.. الزمالك يقترب من إنهاء مفاوضات ضم بديل حمزة المثلوثي

وتابع: “إذا وصل عرض رسمي لضم محمد ربيعة من أي ناد يستطيع توفير المبلغ المالي الذي سيتفق عليه مجلس الإدارة لن نُمانع رحيله”.

وأكمل: “مدرب سموحة أحمد سامي يبحث عن مواصفات معينة في لاعبين لضمهم خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية”.

وأتم: “أحمد حكم لاعب سموحة مازال معارًا لغزل المحلة، ولا توجد مفاوضات من أجل عودته للفريق، ومستمر مع فريقه”.

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O sinal de alerta está ligado no Juventude. Na noite do último domingo, o time comandado por Marquinhos Santos sucumbiu diante do Grêmio e foi superado por 3 a 2.

+ Veja no aplicativo do LANCE! o resultado dos jogos da rodada

Além de perder um clássico regional, o Jaconero voltou para a temida zona de rebaixamento e demonstra preocupação.

Com mais 11 jogos pela frente, o Juventude aparece com 28 pontos, na 17ª colocação. O problema é que Bahia e Santos, seus dois principais rivais, estão com uma partida a menos, o que pode dificultar a vida do Jaconero na luta contra a queda.

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O próximo jogo do Juventude acontece no próximo sábado, quando a equipe mede forças com o Ceará, no Alfredo Jaconi.

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Manchester United are leading the race for another signing this summer, it has emerged, and could beat rivals Liverpool to yet another deal.

Man United busy already this summer

Erik Ten Hag's side have already confirmed two signings this summer, with Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee both arriving for a combined £86m in deals that the Red Devils hope will help them improve on last season's eighth placed Premier League finish.

On Yoro in particular, the Red Devils knocked back interest from both Real Madrid and Liverpool to seal a deal for the teenager, though he was injured in their pre-season defeat to Arsenal. The Red Devils are not set to stop their transfer business at that though, and have lined up a whole host of deals to potentially be completed between now and the end of the transfer window.

Noussair Mazraoui appears to be the most likely to be next, with the Moroccan having reached a full agreement with United to make the switch to Old Trafford and United having agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for the right back. However, his arrival hinges on the departure of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, whose place in the squad Ten Hag's former player would take.

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Another player currently in limbo is Mazraoui's teammate Matthijs de Ligt, who wants to join Manchester United and has turned down other offers to try and push through a move to Old Trafford, though it is unclear whether or not the Red Devils will be adding another centre-back and it is probably linked to the future of Victor Lindelof. Now, another deal is reaching its closing stages.

Man Utd in pole position for midfielder

That comes as Caught Offside report that Manchester United are in pole position to sign free agent midfielder Adrien Rabiot this summer. The Frenchman, who started for Les Bleus at EURO 2024, saw his time with Juventus come to an end at the end of the most recent campaign, and at 29-years-old he remains in the prime of his career.

Rabiot was hailed as "world class" by French legend David Trezeguet ahead of the 2022 World Cup, as well as an "extraordinary" talent.

“We are talking about a problem for Juventus because in Italy he may have been targeted for criticism, but in France it’s completely different", the ex-Juve man explained. “He is world class, an extraordinary player. Now he will evaluate his options and will go back to being the important player he always was."

He has already seen one move to Manchester United fall through back in 2022, but now could finally make the Old Trafford switch. Valued at €35m (£30m) by Transfermarkt, the Frenchman is attracting interest from both Manchester United and Liverpool courtesy of his free agent status, making him a potential market opportunity for sides on a budget.

Adrien Rabiot in Serie A 2023/24

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And the report reveals that talks are "heading in a positive direction" with "all parties now optimistic that an agreement can be struck" to make Rabiot the latest new addition at Old Trafford. It is even claimed that the contract will be worth between £130,000-£150,000 a week, plus a sign on bonus to lure the Frenchman to the Theatre of Dreams.

Celtic have tabled an offer for Brendan Rodgers' dream signing as they look to bolster their ranks in a bid to retain their Scottish Premiership title.

Celtic off to winning start

Despite the Scottish Premiership's new season only being one game old, Celtic already have an early advantage over Old Firm rivals Rangers. Brendan Rodgers' side thrashed Kilmarnock 4-0 in their season opener, with goals from Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn and Anthony Ralston ensuring that they romped to three points to take their place at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Rangers were held to a goalless draw by Hearts in their opener, handing the Bhoys an early advantage in what is certain to be a long and twisting title battle.

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Despite this early lead, Rodgers is keen to continue transfer business right up until the transfer deadline, warning the club that they "cannot snooze" between now and the end of the summer window.

"We still have work to do. In transfers, there's always moving parts, it's never as easy as just seeing a player and bringing him in. But I would hope by the end of August we would have the team set up how we would've wanted it, because it's so important.

"You cannot snooze in this game of football. You always have to be developing and improving. We want to ensure that we have an improved squad this season in order to take on all the challenges that we have."

Now, he seems set to get his wish.

Celtic table new offer for "immense" striker

That comes as the BBC report that the Scottish giants have tabled a second bid for key transfer target Adam Idah as they look to force through a deal. The Bhoys have already seen one offer turned down for the striker, who scored nine times in 19 outings on loan at Parkhead in the second half of last season but still has four years to run on his £5,000 a week deal at Carrow Road.

Adam Idah's impressive Celtic spell

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Rodgers has been clear in his desire to land the 23-year-old since the end of last season.

“The board know how I feel on Adam, that was the reason for bringing him in,” the Celtic boss said. “He’s been a real catalyst for us, especially over the last few months.

“He’s been absolutely immense for us and he’s clearly someone I’d like to do something with. Hopefully we can do something. He has a long-term contract at Norwich but he is definitely one I would love to bring back here."

Now, he may be set to get his wish, with the BBC reporting that a "new and improved" second bid has gone in for the Republic of Ireland forward.

They add that "the Championship club have not accepted the fresh deal, but discussions between the clubs continue" as the Scottish Champions look to land their long-term summer target. It remains to be seen if Norwich will accept a sale, having already lost Gabriel Sara this summer and with Jonathan Rowe in talks with Leeds United over a potential move to Elland Road.

Chadd Sayers, the South Australia seamer who earned one Test cap for Australia, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket at the end of the season.Sayers, 33, will play his final game when the Redbacks take on Victoria in Melbourne over Easter weekend. With one match remaining in his career, Sayers has 319 first-class wickets of which 278 have come in the Sheffield Shield with South Australia.He will finish as the state’s third-highest Sheffield Shield wicket-taker – and leading pace bowler – behind Clarrie Grimmett (504) and Ashley Mallett (344). He is also among a rare group of players from the current generation never to have played a T20.”I believe the timing is now right for me to step away from first-class cricket at the conclusion of this season.” Sayers said. “I have enjoyed every moment, the highs and lows, and all the memories in between, but I feel that it is time – I now have a young family and there were no guarantees of a contract next year.”It has been an absolute honour to play for my home State of South Australia all this time, and I’m looking forward to taking the field with the lads one last time this weekend.”His best season came in 2016-17 where he claimed 62 wickets at 19.00 which helped South Australia to the Shield final where he claimed 7 for 84 in the first innings. The 61.2 overs he bowled in that match was the most of his first-class career.His career-best match and innings figures came last season against New South Wales when he took 13 for 131. As with all the South Australia bowlers success has been harder to come by this season but he is still the team’s highest wicket-taker with 12 which included the notable return of 29-17-27-3 against Tasmania out of a total of 493.His consistency in domestic cricket kept him around the fringes of international selection. He was included in the Test squad to tour New Zealand in 2016, came close to a debut in the 2016-17 Adelaide Test against South Africa and was also part of the squad at the start of the 2017-18 Ashes.Eventually his Test debut came at the Wanderers, a match overshadowed by the fallout of the ball-tampering scandal that emerged the game before in Cape Town, where he would take both his Test wickets in the space of three deliveries – the first being the notable scalp of AB de Villiers.However, as Australian cricket set about rebuilding and with a strong hand of pace resources Sayers drifted back down the pecking order. Given his ability to move the ball he can consider himself unlucky not to have had more chances, especially an opportunity to showcase his skills in England.”Everyone at SACA congratulates and thanks Chadd for his impressive and unwavering service to the State for the last decade and wishes him well for the next stage of his life, including enjoying time with his young family,” head coach Jason Gillespie said.”Chadd will always be welcome through the gates of Adelaide Oval, and he will remain a benchmark for our bowlers and young players for years to come.”