أعطى مانشستر سيتي، الضوء الأخضر لرحيل فتى بيب جوارديولا عن صفوف الفريق خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة، مع عدم قيده في قائمة كأس العالم للأندية.
ومن المقرر أن يشارك مانشستر سيتي في كأس العالم للأندية 2025 في مجموعة تضم العين الإماراتي ويوفنتوس الإيطالي والوداد المغربي.
وكان بيب جوارديولا، مدرب مانشستر سيتي قد أوضح بعد المباراة الأخيرة للفريق في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز أمام فولهام، والتي غاب عنها جاك جريليش، أن النادي سيعمل مع اللاعب ووكيله لإيجاد أفضل حل لكلا الطرفين.
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ويرغب جريليش، في حجز مكان في قائمة منتخب إنجلترا للمدرب الألماني توماس توخيل، ويرى أن حدوث ذلك صعبًا في ظل عدم مشاركته مع مانشسر سيتي.
يُذكر أن جريليش شارك مع مانشستر سيتي في 7 مباريات فقط في مسابقة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “بريمرليج”.
ووفقًا لصحيفة «تليجراف» البريطانية، فإن جاك جريليش، سوف يغيب عن قائمة مانشستر سيتي المشاركة في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025 المقبلة بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
النادي الإنجليزي أعطى اللاعب مطلق الحرية للحديث عن مستقبله مع الأندية تمهيدًا لرحيله عن النادي.
Aston Villa are now eyeing a “phenomenal” Premier League defender who they made contact about signing last summer, with it recently being revealed he has a £55m release clause in his contract.
Villa eyeing summer signings
The Villans were extremely active in the January transfer window, sealing deals to sign several high-profile players, most notably Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Asensio, who both joined on loan until the end of the campaign.
However, there is no guarantee the loan moves will turn into permanent transfers, so Unai Emery continues to assess targets in multiple positions ahead of the summer transfer window.
Moise Kean is one of the strikers currently under consideration, with the forward regularly finding the back of the net for Fiorentina in the Serie A this season, while Villarreal attacking midfielder Alex Baena is also on the list of potential targets.
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Not only is Emery keen to bring in new attacking options at the end of the season, but he may also be keen to strengthen his defence, with Axel Disasi currently set to return to parent club Chelsea when his loan reaches its conclusion.
According to a report from The Boot Room, one of the centre-backs Villa are eyeing is AFC Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, who they made contact about signing before he sealed a move to high-flying AFC Bournemouth last summer.
A number of Premier League clubs are now on alert, as it has emerged Huijsen has a £55m release clause in his Bournemouth contract, with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool also being named as potential suitors.
Bournemouth's DeanHuijsencelebrates after the match
The Cherries have previously been unwilling to confirm the existence of the release clause, but it has now been revealed it is set to become active in the summer, potentially opening the door for a move to a top club.
Huijsen excelling for Bournemouth
Bournemouth have been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this season, making an unexpected push for Europe, and the 19-year-old has emerged as a key player since the beginning of December.
The Spaniard is now a regular starter for Andoni Iraola’s side, and he has caught the eye of Jacek Kulig in 2025, with the football talent scout lauding him as “phenomenal”.
Over the past year, which includes his time with AS Roma, the defender ranks extremely highly on a number of key defensive metrics, while he has also proven himself to be a threat at the opposite end of the pitch.
Statistic
Average per 90
Interceptions
1.89 (96th percentile)
Blocks
1.77 (89th percentile)
Clearances
5.67 (89th percentile)
Non-penalty goals
0.18 (99th percentile)
£55m is a lot of money to fork out on such a young player, but Huijsen is showing very promising signs in his debut Premier League season, so Villa should definitely pursue a deal this summer.
“Huge difference in a right-armer and a left-armer bowling a couple of inches outside the wide line to a right-hand batter,” argues the RCB quick
Nagraj Gollapudi28-Mar-2023Royal Challengers Bangalore strike bowler Harshal Patel is not convinced the use of DRS to review wides and over-the-waist no balls this IPL will increase the accuracy of decisions. While he admits he will use a review for a tight umpiring call, especially in the death overs, Harshal argues that technology might not be definitive in determining a wide or an over-the-waist no-ball, and suspects those calls will fall in a “grey” area.”Technology can definitely be helpful in situations where you can separate black and white. But these balls are always going to be grey, especially wide-ball lines. Because you can’t really judge how much the batter has moved, whether the ball was within his reach, the angle of the delivery…,” Harshal said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo before joining the Royal Challengers camp for the IPL.”There’s going to be a huge difference in where the ball finishes between a right-hander bowling the same [ball] a couple of inches outside the wide line and a left-hander bowling from over the stumps a couple of inches outside the wide line. When the [right-hand] batter tries to reach, it’s always going to be wider when he plays the left-hander, [and] it’s always going to be closer when he plays the right-hander.Related
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“I don’t know how many of these factors will be taken into account when making decisions. Obviously, they can’t take a lot of these factors into account because that will consume a lot of time. In my humble opinion, this doesn’t solve the problem. You have to call it the human factor in the game and move on.”Harshal’s fears came to the fore last Sunday in the final of the inaugural WPL, for which the BCCI had trialled the new playing condition of using DRS for wides and over-the-waist no-balls. The WPL final, between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, witnessed high drama early in the match when Shafali Verma was given out caught off an Issy Wong full toss which fell in that “grey” area Harshal described. Wong was celebrating with her Mumbai team-mates when on-field umpire Vrinda Rathi sent the matter to the TV umpire Pashchim Pathak, who took a few looks at the replay before ruling Shafali out.Such reviews will be a part of the two unsuccessful reviews each team will have per innings in the IPL, just like it was in the WPL. So, while it might not always go the way of your team, the option is there for the teams, but to use it smartly.”The other thing is you get only two reviews, right? Do you really want to use a review on a marginal call, which may or may not go in your favour, as opposed to use it in a situation where you can get the batter out,” Harshal said in response to that question. But if you have a review in hand and you are bowling at the death, a phase where fast bowlers tend to bowl wide yorkers outside the off stump?”For sure – 100%,” Harshal said, that in such a scenario he will press his captain to use the review.
“I worry about where this is going to end up. Is everything that an umpire does likely to fall under the Decision Review System?”Simon Taufel
Incidentally, Harshal’s thoughts match that of former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel, who last year told ESPNcricinfo why he disagreed with having wides and height no-balls being reviewed by technology.”With wides, for example, and here we’re going to, potentially according to you, or according to the player or the debate, take a wide call and throw that back to the third umpire for them to judge on something that might be marginal and is still a judgement call,” Taufel had said. “Are you going to be able to over-rule as a third umpire what a leg-side wide might look like? That’s a really interesting proposition to throw to a third umpire and say: I definitely think you got that wide wrong.”If you look at a ball that cuts across a right-hander from a left-armer [fast bowler], that cuts the wide guideline – that’s a pretty big call to over-rule. Can you clearly define for me what conclusive evidence is to overturn a wide both leg side, off side and height? And where do you then draw the line as to what a wide is? Because with wides, for example, you still got this opinion around: either could the batsman have played a shot? Has the batsman brought the ball sufficiently within reach? And you are putting them [under] a lot more stress and pressure around those definitions. Of course, if the ball has flicked the bat or the pad, and an umpire’s called a wide – yeah, that’s quite clearly an error. [But] I worry about where this is going to end up. Is everything that an umpire does likely to fall under the Decision Review System?”
Arsenal’s hard-fought win over Leicester City on the weekend just about kept them in the Premier League title race for another week.
However, while two late goals are always great for morale, Mikel Arteta’s side remain comfortably behind Liverpool in first place.
Moreover, with a thread-bare attack, it certainly feels like it would take a minor miracle for the North Londoners to finally get their hands on the trophy this season.
Worse yet, an attacker they sold back in 2017 has just returned to the Premier League and is now worth millions more than what they sold him for.
Arsenal's notable 2017 transfers
Before getting to the player in question, it’s worth looking back at a couple of signings made by Arsenal in 2017, starting with Sead Kolašinac, who joined on a free from FC Schalke in June that year.
He may have been moving to the Gunners for nothing, but there was a level of excitement over his arrival, as in the season prior, he scored three goals and provided nine assists for the Bundesliga side in just 36 games.
Unfortunately, despite producing nine goal involvements in his first season with the club, the Bosnian international never truly got to grips with English football, being labelled “naive” and “irresponsible” by Gary Neville in his very first game for the club, and after a few more mediocre seasons, he was sent back to Schalke on loan for the latter half of 20/21 and then released by mutual consent in summer 2022.
A more successful signing made in 2017 was that of Alexandre Lacazette, as while he probably didn’t score quite as many goals as fans would’ve liked for his then-club record fee of £46.5m, he was a useful member of the first team throughout his five-year stay in North London.
In all, the French centre-forward made 206 appearances for the Gunners, in which he won an FA Cup, scored 76 goals and provided 32 assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every other game, which is just the sort of attacker the club could do with at the moment.
Likewise, the player the club sold for pennies on the dollar that same summer is also someone Arteta could do with today, especially as he’s now worth millions more.
The Arsenal star sold too soon
There were a few notable sales from the first team in the summer of 2017, such as Wojciech Szczęsny and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but in this instance, the player was sold from the academy side.
Donyell Malen joined Arsenal as a child and had a reasonable record of 18 goals and nine assists in 57 games for the various youth sides, but was ultimately sold to PSV Eindhoven for around £200k in 2017.
Back in the Netherlands, the Wieringen-born star went from strength to strength and eventually ended up with a record of 55 goals and 24 assists in 116 first-team games for the club, which was enough to secure a £27m move to Borussia Dortmund in July 2021.
He was less prolific in front of goal in Germany but still effective.
Over the next three and a half seasons, the “sizzling” Dutchman, as dubbed by U23 scout Antonio Mango, would still rack up a respectable haul of 39 goals and 20 assists in 132 games, which was once again enough to earn him another move to a top five league, only this time it was the Premier League.
Appearances
38
35
38
21
Minutes
2312′
2193′
2378′
957′
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9
10
15
5
Assists
6
8
5
1
Goal Involvements per Match
0.39
0.51
0.52
0.28
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154.1′
121.8′
118.9′
159.5′
Aston Villa were on the lookout for attacking reinforcements last month and set their sights on the former Hale Ender, who they eventually secured for around £21.5m, which is a massive £20.8m increase on the price the Gunners sold him for six and a half years ago.
In fact, the price paid by the Villans represents an incredible 10650% increase on the fee Arsenal received when they sold the attacker to PSV.
Ultimately, hindsight is a wonderful thing, but once he was out of the capital, it didn’t take long for Malen to show his stuff, and while he might not have been a regular starter for the Gunners, we reckon his presence in the team would make their current injury crisis a lot more manageable.
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Man City could lose a number of stars this summer
Although Man City are still in contention for the Champions League, there has been a serious drop-off this season, and their hopes of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition were dealt a blow in the 1-0 loss against Nottingham Forest last time out.
It could be very much the end of an era for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Kyle Walker already leaving on loan to AC Milan, while Kevin De Bruyne and İlkay Gündoğan are set to be out of contract at the end of the campaign, leaving doubt over their futures.
As such, Guardiola will be tasked with rebuilding his squad in the summer, and there could be some more departures, with a report claiming Bernardo Silva has agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain, and now another player involved in the historic treble-winning 2022/23 campaign could be shown the exit door.
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According to Football Insider, Man City are now ready to accept offers for winger Jack Grealish, who moved to the Etihad Stadium for £100m back in 2021.
Grealish remains contracted until the summer of 2027, but he is said to be unhappy with his role in the squad, which could lead to a premature departure.
Manchester City's JackGrealishbefore the match
The Sky Blues have dropped their asking price for the winger, who they are now happy to let leave, and they are willing to accept a bid if their demands are met, although it is unclear what sort of fee they would be looking to receive.
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The 29-year-old will never be forgotten for the part he played in the treble-winning campaign, but it is probably best for all parties if he moves on this summer, given that he has fallen down the pecking order considerably this season.
The former Aston Villa man hasn’t started a Premier League match in the entirety of 2025, having been ineffectual whenever he was provided with opportunities in the team earlier in the campaign, picking up just one assist in 16 appearances.
Of course, on his day the £300k-per-week winger is still capable of conjuring up magic, scoring against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, while he also received high praise for some of his play in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal back in September.
However, Grealish has arguably become far too inconsistent to justify his £100m price tag and huge wages, so it is a wise decision for City to accept offers in the summer, as Guardiola looks to continue the rebuild required to turn his side back into title contenders.
On a sunny Saturday lunchtime in Nottingham, Manchester City were defeated 1-0 by Nottingham Forest in a huge game in the race for a Champions League spot.
The reigning Premier League champions never really had an opportunity to win the game, although they may well have been happy with a point given how well Forest have played this season.
Unfortunately for City, they could not hold on, with Callum Hudson-Odoi the man who scored the only goal of the game for Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White played a sublime ball over the top, switching the play over to the former Chelsea winger. He drove into the City penalty box, slotting home at the near post for 1-0.
It was a disappointing performance from City, who, as per Sofascore, dominated possession, with 69% of the ball, and also had more shots than Forest, with 14 compared to the home side’s nine. However, Guaridola’s side managed just three on target.
The result leaves City scrambling for a top four finish, and the unthinkable might happen; they might not qualify for the Champions League. Guardiola said at full-time that they have “ten finals from now on” to reach Europe’s elite club competition.
It was a tough day for the Citizens, with goalkeeper Ederson one of the players who could be particularly disappointed.
Ederson’s performance vs. Forest
It was very much a mixed bag of a day for City’s first-choice goalkeeper Ederson. He made some fantastic saves, particularly one just past the hour mark. However, he certainly could have dealt with the winning goal better.
The impressive save he made, in the 66th minute, was a brilliant stop to deny eventual goalscorer Hudson-Odoi. The Forest number 14 cut inside on his right foot, and sent a curling effort towards the City goal.
Ederson made a superb save, tipping the shot onto the left post with an outstretched hand to keep it at 0-0.
However, he did not exactly cover himself in glory for the goal. Hudson-Odoi drove at Josko Gvardiol after picking up the ball from Gibbs-White, and went on the outside on his stronger foot.
His shot, which took a slight deflection off Gvardiol, beat Ederson at the near post, a chance he probably should have saved.
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In a season which has been tough at times for Ederson, conceding like that in a crucial match was far from ideal. However, he was not the only City player who struggled at the City Ground on Saturday.
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As disappointing as Ederson was at the City Ground, he was perhaps not as bad as Matheus Nunes. The Portugal international, who played at right back, struggled against Hudson-Odoi, who was sensational and relentless when driving at the City defence.
Manchester Evening News journalist Simon Bajkowski gave Nunes a 5/10 rating for his performance. The chief Manchester City writer said he ‘gave away a few needless corners’, although was full of praise for the fact he ‘battled on through injury’.
In terms of Nunes’ stats from the game, they were somewhat underwhelming. The midfielder-turned-defender had 58 touches and completed 88% of his passes. Defensively he struggled, winning one out of three tackles and one out of six ground duels.
Nunes stats vs. Forest
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Number
Touches
58
Pass accuracy
88%
Passes completed
43/49
Ground duels won
1/6
Tackles won
1/3
Number of times ball lost
8
Stats from Sofascore
Right-back has been a slight issue for Guardiola this season. Kyle Walker looked a shadow of his former self, and has now left the club on loan. Rico Lewis is talented but still inexperienced, hence why he has turned to Nunes at times to play right-back.
With another disappointing performance from Nunes, it does seem like City might have to try and add depth at right-back, to give him some support. Well, they were linked with Andrea Cambiaso recently, and he can play both sides at full-back.
Whatever Nunes’ future holds, perhaps his days at right-back are numbered. He is a talented player, but has been exposed there at times, including by Manchester United star Amad in the Manchester Derby in December.
How long Guardiola perseveres with Nunes at right-back remains to be seen, but with “ten finals” left this season, it could be a bold call whichever way he decides to go.
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The Red Devils have had a season to forget, which began under Erik ten Hag before they appointed Ruben Amorim. The current Portuguese boss is already under pressure in Manchester, though, with just five wins in 16 Premier League games and a place in the bottom half.
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A number of managers have been linked with replacing Amorim at Old Trafford in recent days. Former Germany boss Joachim Low, Massimiliano Allegri, previously of Juventus and Unai Emery of Aston Villa are just three names mentioned to come in if Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS bring Amorim’s Man Utd tenure to a quick end.
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As well as looking at potential replacements for Amorim in the dugout, INEOS are also looking at the summer transfer window and possible signings.
Sky Sports have claimed that United are ready to bid £25m to sign Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP after sending both Marcus Rashford and Antony out on loan.
Elsewhere, the Red Devils are thought to be in pole position to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the pacey attacker another who could end up replacing one of Rashford or Antony.
In midfield, Man Utd are anticipating the departures of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, and it looks as if they may have identified the ideal addition to come in.
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According to Caught Offside, Man Utd have made contact to ask for information over a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.
The Brazil international isn’t just wanted at Old Trafford, though. He has been a top target for neighbours Man City, and Liverpool have also made an enquiry.
Atalanta want around £50m for the 25-year-old, and this comes after the Red Devils made an offer for Ederson last summer. Dubbed a “machine” by Football Transfers’ Carlo Garganese, South American football expert Tim Vickery also previously described Ederson to Sky Sports as a “strong, well-built central midfielder.”
“Strong on the ball, versatile, box-to-box. Strong personality as well. The first time I remember him was his professional debut really. He was thrown in the deep end in a big team called Cruzeiro, who were really on the slide. They were relegated in dreadful form and even in this bad context, he stood out, so a lot of virtues.”
Appearances
129
Goals
12
Assists
4
Yellow cards
23
Red cards
0
Trophies
1
Ederson, who has been a regular for Atalanta since 2022, has made the majority of his appearances as a central midfielder but has also turned out in holding and attacking roles.
A move to England and Man Utd in particular could be one to watch, however, should the Red Devils have no European football to offer next season, they could be at a major disadvantage.
Two games and two defeats. Bottom dwellers Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants are sailing on the same boat, with both teams desperate to get off the mark and keep their knockouts hope alive.Just two matches into the inaugural edition, Royal Challengers are already being compared by fans with their men’s side in the IPL: strong on paper but have not fired collectively as a unit. Smriti Mandhana will be keen to change that perception and collect those two crucial points. In their previous game against Mumbai Indians, the captain stressed the importance of one of the top four batting deep to guide them to a competitive total, which has not happened so far. Their bowlers are still toiling for wickets. After two losses, allrounder Dane van Niekerk could replace Sophie Devine in their quest for first victory.Meanwhile, Giants are still without their captain Beth Mooney, who suffered a knee injury in their opener against Mumbai Indians, and there is no official update if she would take the field on Wednesday. However, pacer Kim Garth, who has taken over Deandra Dottin’s place in the squad, has bolstered the bowling. With five of Giants’ six bowlers in the XI being capped internationals, they will rely heavily on their bowling to move out of the last spot on the table.
Players to watch
For Royal Challengers, Shreyanka Patil showed glimpses of potential in her confident 15-ball 23 against Mumbai. Though the spin-bowling allrounder went for runs with the ball, she could play a key role against Giants. Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh hasn’t come to the party yet, and expect her to light up the stage after two dull innings.Kim Garth returned with a five-for against UP Warriorz, with three of those coming in the powerplay. The Australian could once again be a top performer for Giants. D Hemalatha has also played two crucial knocks in two matches, lower down the order, and will be determined to carry that form into this match as well.
RCB have taken just three wickets from their two matches so far.
Only Harleen Deol has crossed the 30-run mark in an innings in Giants’ line-up.
Quotes
“As batters, we need to put up a good total on board. It’s a pretty short tournament, we can’t dwell on it. In franchise cricket, even after two losses, we can turn it around quickly.” “I enjoy being the leader. The responsibility comes on your shoulders. You have the time to show your leadership. The girls fought very hard. Whenever the team needs me, I will do my best.”
The Argentine coach will not be joining the team after failing to reach a financial agreement.
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Almeyda, Almada, and Torrent were other candidatesChivas finished in eleventh place in the Clausura 2025They have not announced any preseason matches yetFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
With the Apertura 2025 and the Leagues Cup fast approaching, Chivas remain in search of a new head coach following the departure of Gerardo Espinoza, who officially left the club on April 21. As the squad prepares to return from vacation on May 21 to begin preseason training, several names have surfaced as potential replacements — among them, Matías Almeyda, Jaime Lozano, Robert Dante Siboldi, Guillermo Almada, Domenec Torrent, Gabriel Milito, and most recently, Juan Carlos Osorio.
According to a report from TUDN, Argentine coach Gabriel Milito was initially leading the race to take over the bench at Chivas. However, financial disagreements reportedly derailed the negotiations — a situation similar to what happened with Spanish coach Domenec Torrent. As a result, the focus has now shifted toward Colombian strategist Juan Carlos Osorio, who is no stranger to Mexican football.
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Osorio most recently managed Club Tijuana during the Clausura 2025 campaign. Although he managed to take to the Play-In, the team ultimately finished in 13th place and failed to qualify for the Liguilla, leading to his dismissal at the end of the season. Despite mixed opinions surrounding his potential appointment, Osorio brings a deep résumé and a long-standing connection with Mexican football dating back more than a decade.
His first stint in Liga MX came in 2012 when he took charge of Puebla. That tenure was brief — just eleven matches from January to March — and ended with a modest record of two wins, two draws, and seven losses. Puebla finished 12th in that tournament with 19 points and missed the postseason.
Osorio then found success in South America, taking the reins at Atlético Nacional, where he oversaw an impressive 239 matches, marking the longest managerial spell of his career.
In May 2024, Osorio returned to Liga MX to take over Tijuana. Over the course of 34 games, he recorded 12 victories, six draws, and 16 defeats. His tenure included a Play-In appearance but ultimately fell short of expectations.
Of course, Osorio is best known to Mexican fans for his time as head coach of the national team. He ledfrom 2015 to 2018, a period in which he managed 52 matches and posted a record of 33 wins, nine draws, and ten losses. His tenure had high points — including the famous 1–0 victory over Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia — but was also marked by painful defeats, such as the 7–0 loss to Chile in the 2016 Copa América Centenario.
As Chivas looks to stabilize and contend in the upcoming Apertura, Osorio’s experience, familiarity with Mexican football, and tactical versatility may give him the edge to secure the position. However, the club’s leadership, led by Javier Mier, has yet to finalize a deal — continuing a month-long saga in Guadalajara’s search for a new man on the touchline.
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Following his three-year tenure with the Mexican national team — during which he led in 52 matches — Juan Carlos Osorio took over as head coach of Paraguay. However, his time there was short-lived and largely uneventful: he managed just one official match over a five-month span.
The main reason behind his early exit? Osorio frequently hinted in public appearances that his true ambition was to coach Colombia, his home country. His perceived lack of commitment ultimately led to a premature end to his stint with .
Since then, Osorio has had a string of managerial roles across Latin America and beyond, including returns to Atlético Nacional and América de Cali, as well as brief spells with Zamalek in Egypt, Athletico Paranaense in Brazil, and most recently, Xolos de Tijuana. Yet, despite his extensive résumé, he has struggled to replicate the success he once enjoyed earlier in his career — falling short of expectations in each of those assignments.
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The team is set to return to training on May 21 to begin preparations for the upcoming preseason. So far, the only confirmed roster change is the transfer of young defender Mateo Chávez to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Most of the current squad, which failed to qualify for the Clausura 2025 Liguilla, is expected to remain largely unchanged. Sources indicate that Richard Ledezma could be announced as a new signing in the coming hours, with an agreement already in place.
Chivas will kick off their Leagues Cup campaign on July 31 against the New York Red Bulls. The group stage will also see them face MLS sides Charlotte FC and FC Cincinnati.