"Not good enough" – Carragher tells Moyes two Everton stars need replacing in January

Jamie Carragher has taken aim at Thierno Barry and another Everton star, following the 1-1 draw against Sunderland on Monday night.

David Moyes made a very positive start after returning to Merseyside, and signed off at Goodison Park on a high note by defeating Southampton 2-0, but his side have failed to really kick on this season, having collected just 12 points from ten Premier League games.

As things stand, the Toffees aren’t in any imminent danger of suffering relegation, given that they remain five points clear of the bottom three, but there are some signs they could be drawn into a battle for survival.

Perhaps most concerningly, summer signing Barry hasn’t hit the ground running at striker, failing to score in the opening ten top-flight matches, and the Frenchman’s performance against the Black Cats left a lot to be desired.

The 23-year-old was hooked before the hour mark after missing one big chance and touching the ball just 19 times, squandering the majority of the passes he attempted.

Carragher takes aim at Barry after Sunderland

Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher has now claimed that Moyes needs to sign a new centre-forward in the summer transfer window, given that Barry and Beto aren’t up to the required standard.

The former Liverpool defender said: “Everton need to find a striker, what they’ve got right now is not good enough, and that reason alone could mean that between now and the end of the season they are looking over their shoulders in terms of staying in the Premier League.

“So, they’ve got new owners – obviously a lot better than what they’ve had before, but that is the one glaring position that Everton need to fill in January. They have to find somebody.”

It would be somewhat surprising Barry was even given nearly an hour against Sunderland, but his back-up option has also struggled to get on the scoresheet on a regular basis ever since his arrival at Everton, with the Guinnea-Bissau international bagging 17 goals in 83 games.

Beto’s goalscoring form

PL appearances

Goals

2023-24

30

3

2024-25

30

8

2025-26

10

1

Indeed, the 27-year-old has found it difficult to get to grips with life in the Premier League, and Carragher is correct in his assessment that Everton should pursue a new striker in the January transfer window.

Interestingly, the Toffees have now emerged as potential suitors for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, with it being revealed a shock cut-price deal for the Serbian could be a possibility.

Iliman Ndiaye moving to centre-forward may also be an option, with the winger showing a keen eye for goal this season, finding the back of the net four times in ten Premier League outings.

Everton also eyeing Nicolas Jackson alongside Dusan Vlahovic Everton now eyeing Nicolas Jackson as Bayern Munich maintain £70m stance

The German giants have made their choice.

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فيديو | بثنائية نظيفة.. النمسا تطيح بـ تونس من كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا

تلقى منتخب تونس تحت 17 عامًا، خسارة أمام نظيره النمسا، بهدفين مقابل لا شيء، في المباراة التي جمعتهما اليوم السبت، ضمن منافسات كأس العالم للناشئين ليودع البطولة.

والتقى منتخب تونس مع نظيره النمسا، ضمن منافسات دور الـ32 من بطولة كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا المقامة في قطر.

طالع.. موعد مباراة المغرب القادمة في كأس العالم للناشئين بعد الفوز على أمريكا وافتتح روهانس موسر، أهداف النمسا أمام تونس في الدقيقة 83 من عمر اللقاء عن طريق ركلة جزاء، قبل أن يضيف نفس اللاعب الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 84.

وشهد اللقاء حصول علي جابر، على بطاقة حمراء في الدقيقة الثانية من الوقت بدل الضائع للشوط الثاني.

وكان منتخب تونس تحت 17 عامًا قد تأهل من دور المجموعات ضمن أفضل منتخبات احتلت المركز الثالث وذلك في المجموعة الرابعة برصيد 3 نقاط، والتي ضمت معه الأرجنتين وبلجيكا وفيجي.

أما منتخب النمسا فقد تأهل من دور المجموعات وهو يتصدر المجموعة الأخيرة برصيد 9 نقاط، حيث وقع مع مالي والسعودية ونيوزيلندا. أهداف مباراة تونس والنمسا

Another Tazeem Ali five-for spins Warwickshire to victory over Kent

Teenage legspinner takes second five-for in four days to clinch convincing victory

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Tazeem Ali bowled to the England team on their tour to Pakistan in October•Getty Images

Warwickshire completed back-to-back Metro Bank One-Day Cup wins with an emphatic 79-run victory over Kent at Rugby School.The Bears posted 283 for 9 largely thanks to Ed Barnard (60) and Kai Smith (58). On a pitch offering some turn, they coped most capably with a spin attack led by Matt Parkinson who bowled beautifully for his 1 for 36 from 10 overs.Kent replied with 204 all out, only ever partially recovering from the early straits of 19 for 3. Jaydn Denly hit 52 and Harry Finch 50, but legspinner Tazeem Ali followed his 5 for 43 against Northamptonshire on Sunday with 5 for 54 as Kent succumbed to their third defeat in three games in the competition.In front of another excellent crowd at Rugby, Warwickshire chose to bat, seeking a stronger start than in their first two group games when they had collapsed to 38 for 7 and 32 for 4. They got it as openers Barnard and Rob Yates (46) added 97 in 14 overs before Yates drove Joey Evison to cover.Ed Barnard top-scored with 60•Getty Images

Kent’s spinners reeled the run-rate back in by taking wickets. Barnard posted a polished 52-ball half-century, passing 2,000 career List A runs in the process, but overbalanced on a sweep and was stumped off Denly. Zen Malik drove Denly to cover, Hamza Shaikh fell to a superb catch by his England U19s colleague Ekansh Singh at deep mid-wicket off Jack Leaning. Alex Davies lifted Parkinson to long-off, supplying the legspinner with a well-deserved wicket.At 179 for 5, Warwickshire needed rebooting and Smith and Vansh Jani (42) delivered with a fluent partnership of 79 from 64 balls. Again, Kent hit back well towards the end as Fred Klaassen had Smith caught behind and Grant Stewart trapped Michael Booth and Jani lbw in the same over.Kent’s reply started badly as they lost three wickets in four balls to lurch to 19 for 3. Ben Dawkins was caught at cover off Barnard who bowled Evison first ball. Chris Benjamin, facing his former team-mates, also bagged a golden duck when he edged Ethan Bamber and wicketkeeper Smith took a fine diving catch.Denly and Finch rebuilt with an assured stand of 91 in 88 balls but both perished soon after reaching their half-centuries. Denly sliced Tazeem to short third man and Finch skied an attempted big hit at Adam Sylvester.Sylvester marked his List A debut with an excellent first spell of 1 for 7 in five overs, and his accuracy throttled the pursuit in tandem with Tazeem’s potency. Tazeem hit the stumps of Leaning and Stewart and, after Booth bowled Singh 42, returned to remove Parkinson and Michael Cohen in four balls and follow his maiden five-for in the previous game with another match-shaping performance.

Rival que 'salvou' Luxemburgo no Corinthians pode garantir objetivo de Mano no Brasileirão

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O Corinthians recebe o Atlético-MG nesta quinta-feira (8), e Mano Menezes terá a oportunidade de praticamente zerar as chances de rebaixamento no Brasileirão. No primeiro turno, o Galo também foi um “ponto de virada” para o Timão, principalmente para Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

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O “JOGO DA VIDA” DE LUXA

O ex-treinador corintiano estava sob enorme pressão interna e externa após ser eliminado na fase de grupos da Libertadores e não conseguir escapar da briga contra o Z4. O ápice das críticas veio após a derrota por 1 a 0 contra o América-MG, pela partida de ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. Em caso de derrota ou empate com o Atlético-MG, no Mineirão, a diretoria alvinegra estava decidida a demitir Luxemburgo.

O Timão não foi dominante, mas venceu o Galo com gol de Róger Guedes, e Luxa ganhou sobrevida no clube alvinegro. Os empates com Palmeiras e Grêmio, antes e depois da Data Fifa de setembro, respectivamente, também foram suficientes para a diretoria bancar Luxemburgo enquanto o treinador balançava no cargo.

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A paciência do presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves durou até a partida de ida contra o Fortaleza, pela semifinal da Sul-Americana. O empate na Neo Química Arena foi a gota d’água

MANO PODERIA ASSUMIR O TIMÃO SE LUXA CAÍSSE CONTRA O GALO?

Após a saída de Cuca e a recusa de Tite, o Corinthians foi atrás de Mano Menezes como “plano B”, mas o treinador recusou o convite do Timão pois não queria interromper seu trabalho no Internacional.

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Mesmo se a diretoria corintiana tivesse demitido após a partida no primeiro turno contra o Atlético-MG e fizesse uma nova investida para Mano, o treinador rejeitaria a oferta pelo mesmo motivo, pois ainda estava treinando o Inter. O treinador acabou sendo demitido nove dias depois do confronto entre Timão e Galo.

Arsenal have the next Gabriel and he's the "best CB Hale End has produced"

Arsenal’s terrible luck with injuries last year seems to have carried over to this season.

On top of the mountain of attacking injuries, Mikel Arteta is now set to be without Gabriel Magaheles for up to two months.

Fortunately, the squad is fairly well stacked in defensive areas, and so while it’s not ideal, the Spaniard should be able to find a way to make his backline work.

Moreover, that defensive depth is likely to get even stronger within a few years, as Hale End are currently brewing someone who could be a dream Gabriel heir.

Arsenal's next Hale End stars

It feels like every season now, a Hale End gem or two emerge and slot right into Arsenal’s first team, be that Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly or even Max Dowman.

The good news for the Emirates faithful and Arteta is that the production of incredible young talents shows no signs of stopping, with a few academy gems looking likely to make a first-team appearance or two in the coming years.

One of those who seems destined for the senior side is Northern Irish youth international Ceadach O’Neill.

The 17-year-old attacker joined the club in 2023 and has shone for the u18s.

On top of being able to play across the frontline, the “brilliantly” talented gem, as dubbed by the Gunners’ U21 coach David Horseman, has shown an eye for goal, scoring 11 and providing five assists in 32 games for the u18s.

O’Neill’s Versatility

Position

Games

G

A

Right Winger

11

2

3

Centre-Forward

7

6

1

Left Winger

7

3

1

Right Midfield

2

0

1

Left Midfield

1

0

0

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Another hugely exciting young attacker is Brando Bailey-Joseph.

The 17-year-old only signed scholarship terms with the club a few months ago, but has already been rewarded with a professional deal thanks to his sensational performances this season.

For example, in 14 appearances this season, totalling 929 minutes, he’s scored four goals and provided four assists, which comes out to a goal involvement every 1.75 games, or every 116.12 minutes.

Hale End expert Will Balsam has described the youngster as an “explosive” attacker whose “quickness and sharp cuts” make him a “menace” for opposing defenders – which sounds like the sort of left-winger the first team could use.

In all, there are more than a handful of academy gems like O’Neill and Bailey-Joseph who could soon make it into the first team, but few are as exciting as Hale End’s best defensive prospect in years.

Hale End's future Gabriel replacement

Now, for a youngster to be considered as a future replacement or heir for Gabriel, they’ve got to be something pretty special.

Fortunately, as things stand, Marli Salmon looks to be just that.

In fact, Mattinson has gone out on a limb and described the exceptionally talented prospect as “the best CB Hale End has produced.”

What makes the 16-year-old so special, then? Well, like the big Brazilian he might one day step in for, he’s excellent at reading the game and is incredibly cultured on the ball.

For example, Mattinson has described him as “technically advanced,” and Balsam argues that he’s “different gravy on the ball” and has a perfect “mix of control and aggression.”

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However, if he wants to one day step into Big Gabis’ shoes, he also needs to be someone who can engage in a bit of old-school defending, someone who can hold their own against the battering rams.

Fortunately, despite looking relatively slight – he is still 16 after all – the Hale Ender is already showing signs that he’s far stronger than he looks.

According to Balsam, he’s an “athletically gifted” defender who marries technical composure with “freak physical attributes.”

Finally, the last sign that he has a bright future ahead of him is that he featured in pre-season and, just like Dowman, didn’t look too out of place.

Ultimately, there is still a long way to go, but Salmon looks like he could be Hale End’s next superstar and the perfect long-term replacement for Gabriel.

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Palmeiras encaminha contratação de ex-atacante do Flamengo

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O Palmeiras encaminhou a contratação por empréstimo do atacante Lázaro, ex-jogador do Flamengo, atualmente no Almería, da Espanha.

Caso a negociação se concretize, o atleta estará à disposição de Abel Ferreira até o final desta temporada. O acordo prevê uma opção de compra, mas os valores não foram divulgado. A informação foi divulgada pela Energia 97.

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Lázaro pode se tornar o quarto reforço do Alviverde para a temporada. Anteriormente, a equipe paulista anunciou o lateral-esquerdo Caio Paulista, o meia Aníbal Moreno e o atacante Bruno Rodrigues.

O atacante não estava sendo utilizado com regularidade por Gaiska Garitano, técnico do clube espanhol, e vê o Palmeiras como uma oportunidade para retomar o bom rendimento.

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Nesta temporada, Lázaro não contribuiu com gols ou assistências nas 16 partidas que disputou. Formado nas categorias de base do Flamengo, o jogador participou da Copa do Mundo sub-17, em 2019, e marcou o gol que garantiu o título do torneio nos acréscimos da segunda etapa contra o México.

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Ravindra out of Australia series after 'major laceration'

The batter collided with a boundary board during fielding practice ahead of the T20Is

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Rachin Ravindra will miss the three matches against Australia•ICC/Getty Images

New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the Chappell-Hadlee T20I series against Australia after suffering a major laceration to his face during training on Tuesday.Ravindra collided with the boundary boards during fielding practice at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. He passed initial concussion tests but his injury required significant stitching.Related

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Allrounder James Neesham, who was part of the New Zealand side for the T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe during July where he played one match, has been called up as his replacement.”We’re all really disappointed for Rachin to be forced to miss the series,” head coach Rob Walter said. He sustained a major laceration to his upper lip and nose area which required specialist and intricate stitching and will take time to heal.”Rachin is obviously an important player for us, but his health and wellbeing is our top priority, and so the decision was made to send him home to recover with an eye to being available for the England series in two weeks’ time.”Ravindra has enjoyed his most successful run in T20Is during this year with scores of 69, 30, 3, 63 and 47 in his last five innings.He adds to an extensive list of absentees for New Zealand in this series. They are missing captain Mitchell Santner (abdominal injury), Will O’Rourke (back), Glenn Phillips (groin), Finn Allen (foot), Adam Milne (ankle), Lockie Ferguson (hamstring) and Kane Williamson (unavailable).While Neesham has been added to the squad, top-order batter Tim Robinson is another option for the starting XI on Wednesday. The three matches against Australia take place across just four days.

الحضري: الشناوي وياسر يتحملان هدف شبيبة القبائل.. وأحب شوبير "الجعان"

علق عصام الحضري، حارس مرمى الأهلي السابق، على فوز الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالقلعة الحمراء، أمام شبيبة القبائل 4-1، في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

وقال عصام الحضري لبرنامج “ملعب أون سبورت”: “مباراة الأهلي اليوم كانت واحدة من المباريات الجميلة للفريق، الأهلي أضاع فرصًا كثيرة، وهذا طبيعي، فليس كل المباريات تكون بنفس الشكل، أحيانًا تأتيك فرصة أو فرصتان فقط وتفوز بالمباراة، لكن اليوم الأهلي قدّم أداءً قويًا وأضاع عدة أهداف، وانتهت بنتيجة كبيرة تعكس عودة الفريق بقوة ورغبته في المنافسة ببطولته المفضلة، دوري أبطال إفريقيا”.

طالع|زيزو: الأهلي وقع في أقوى مجموعة بدوري أبطال إفريقيا.. وما زلت أعاني من إصابة

وتابع: “من وجهة نظري، الأهلي قدّم واحدة من أفضل مبارياته هذا الموسم، ونتمنى له أداءً قويًا أمام الجيش الملكي في اللقاء القادم”.

وبسؤاله عن رأيه في أداء محمد الشناوي ومصطفى شوبير، قال: “سأتحدث بصراحة ووضوح، الشناوي لم يتعرض لأي فرص خطيرة خلال الفترة التي لعبها حتى خروجه، بخصوص الهدف، أنا لا أحب تحميل لاعب واحد المسؤولية؛ الفريق يتحمل كاملًا، لكن ما حدث في الكرة العرضية كان سوء تفاهم بين ياسر إبراهيم ومحمد الشناوي”.

وكشف: “من الممكن أن يكون الشناوي طلب الكرة وهذا قد يكون السبب في أن ياسر تركها، لكن في المواقف مثل هذه على المدافع أن يُخرج الكرة دون الاعتماد على الحارس، والحارس كذلك لا ينتظر تدخل المدافع، في النهاية يتحملان المسؤولية معًا، ياسر إبراهيم ومحمد الشناوي”.

وبسؤاله ما رأيك في أداء مصطفى شوبير، واصل: “باختصار، أنا أحب الحارس الجَعان، الذي ينتظر الفرصة ويعيش للمنافسة، ويتدرب جيدًا ليُثبت نفسه، وهذه الصفات كلها موجودة في مصطفى شوبير، هذا حارس يظهر ويختفي ثم يعود ليقدم أداءً رائعًا، وهذا دليل على أنه يعيش كرة القدم ويحافظ على نفسه ويتدرب بجدية، لذلك ظهر بهذا المستوى اليوم”.

وواصل: “ولا أتحدث فقط عن مباراة المنتخب التي تألق فيها في ركلات الجزاء، هو صدّ ركلتين، واثنتان خرجتا خارج الملعب، كثيرون يظنون أن ركلات الجزاء سهلة، لكنها أصعب مما يتخيل الناس، ومصطفى تعامل معها بهدوء وثبات وقراءة ممتازة، أما في مباراة اليوم، فسرعة رد فعله كانت رائعة، خصوصًا في الكرة الثانية التي ارتطمت بأحد اللاعبين ثم تصدى لها بشكل ممتاز بيده العكسية، هذا يثبت أنه حارس عايش للفرصة ويريد إثبات نفسه”.

واختتم: “النادي الأهلي يمتلك حراس مرمى على مستوى عالٍ، ومع وجود الشناوي ومصطفى وسيحا، سيظل الفريق ومنتخب مصر في أمان من ناحية حراسة المرمى، نعم، ركلات الجزاء بها جزء من الحظ، لكن ما فعله مصطفى كان نتيجة هدوء، وثقة، وتركيز، وحسن توقيت في التحرك، وهذا ما يميز الحارس الحقيقي، ولو كان مصطفى قد فشل في مباراة سابقة لكان البعض هاجمه، لكنه دخل بثقة وهدوء وأعصاب ثابتة، ولذلك ظهر بهذا الشكل الممتاز”.

Ituano x Corinthians: onde assistir ao vivo, horário e prováveis escalações do jogo pelo Paulistão

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O Ituano recebe o Corinthians nesta quarta-feira (24), pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Paulista. A bola vai rolar a partir das 19h30 (de Brasília), no Estádio Nevelli Júnior, em Itu, com transmissão do Paulistão Play e da CazéTV.

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✅ FICHA TÉCNICA
ITUANO X CORINTHIANS – 2ª RODADA – FASE DE GRUPOS – PAULISTÃO

Data e horário: quarta-feira, 24 de janeiro de 2024, às 19h30 (de Brasília)
Local: Estádio Novelli Júnior, em Itu-SP
Onde assistir: Paulistão Play e CazéTV
Arbitragem: Matheus Delgado Candançan (árbitro); Daniel Marques e Miguel Ribeiro da Costa (auxiliares); Rodrigo Paes Domingues (quarto árbitro); Thiago Duarte Peixoto (VAR)

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ITUANO (Técnico: Marcinho)
Jefferson; Léo Duarte, Vialle, Marcel e Jonathan; José Aldo, Eduardo Person, Yann e Pablo; Salatiel e Matheus Cadorini.

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CORINTHIANS (Técnico: Mano Menezes)
Cássio; Fagner, Félix Torres, Caetano e Hugo; Raniele e Maycon, Matías Rojas e Matheus Araújo; Romero e Yuri Alberto.

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Frank must sell £55k-per-week Spurs flop who was looking "like Dembele"

Tottenham Hotspur’s squad in 2025/26 is packed with numerous midfield stars, but it’s apparent that boss Thomas Frank is yet to work out his best combination in such an area.

The Dane has utilised a three-man midfield in the vast majority of his 11 Premier League outings to date, often varying between two deep-lying options with a ten and a flat three.

Joao Palhinha arrived in the summer on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich and has started all but one, with his ball-winning presence a real component to the Lilywhites’ side.

The same can’t be said for £52m addition Xavi Simons, as the Dutchman has struggled to nail down a starting position in his attacking midfield role – subsequently being named in the starting eleven on just six occasions.

However, there’s little denying that one player would have easily walked into the current squad had he still been on the books after his previous spell in North London.

Spurs’ most underrated player in the last decade

When talking about Spurs’ most underrated players in numerous years, many players will be mentioned, but one will always rise to the top – with that man being Mousa Dembélé.

The Belgian midfielder joined the Lilywhites from Fulham for just £15m back in the summer 2012, with very few supporters anticipating the levels he would produce in the capital.

He would go on to rack up a total of 249 senior appearances during his seven-year spell at the club, often catching the eye with his physicality and dazzling feet.

Standing at 6’1, you wouldn’t expect a player to easily get past the opposition, but Dembele used to glide past his men – leading to his tally of 10 goals and 11 assists.

Many of his former teammates have sung his praises in recent years, even labelling him as one of the most underrated players they have played alongside in their careers.

Former right-back Kieran Trippier is just one player to sign his praises, with the Englishman stating: “He was a remarkable player. He was unbelievable, I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves for being such an unbelievable player.”

Since his move to Guangzhou City back in 2019, the Lilywhites have massively lacked a player of his quality, with Frank and the supporters undoubtedly wishing they had a player of Dembélé’s talents at present.

The Spurs star who was tipped to be the next Dembele

In the last six years since Dembele’s departure from Spurs, the hierarchy have spent upwards of £300m on the midfield department alone – a simply staggering amount of money.

Numerous of their additions still remain on the books in North London, with the aforementioned Simons just one of the options Frank is still able to call upon.

Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall are two other young stars who have been brought to the club in the last few seasons, with both cementing themselves within the first team ranks.

The latter of the duo joined for just £8m from Swedish side Djurgarden last summer, but has already racked up a total of 60 appearances despite being just 19.

However, Yves Bissouma is another midfield addition that remains in North London, but his time at the club has been far from successful in the last few years.

The Malian joined for a reported £25m from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2022, leading to journalist Alasdair Gold claiming he’s just “like Dembele”.

In the three years with the Lilywhites, the 29-year-old has already racked up a century of appearances – even finding the back of the net on two separate occasions.

Yves Bissouma – PL stats (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

28

Goals & assists

2

Pass accuracy

89%

Tackles won

2.1

% of tackles won

63%

Duels won

5.2

Interceptions made

1.2

Recoveries made

5.4

Stats via FotMob

However, it’s been a period that has been littered with controversy, with Bissouma being suspended by the club back in August 2024 after being pictured inhaling laughing gas.

Frank’s arrival has seen the downward spiral continue for the Malian, with the Dane leaving him out of the UEFA Super Cup clash with PSG after being consistently late for training.

In the three months since the final, he’s failed to make a single appearance for the Lilywhites, even being left out of the Premier League and Champions League squads for the first half of 2025/26.

Such an omission is a sign that the manager simply doesn’t see the 29-year-old as part of his long-term plans – with the hierarchy desperately needing to offload him in January.

Bissouma currently earns a reported £55k-per-week in North London, with the club paying him a staggering £1.4m since his last competitive outing in the first-team.

Not only has he failed to reach the levels many anticipated upon his move, but he’s also bleeding the club dry of crucial funds that will be needed in January.

His lack of action, current earnings and disciplinary record all point to an exit for the midfielder in the upcoming winter window, with the club needing to make his departure a priority.

Frank will no doubt want to clear him off the books, raising funds for the January market, which is no doubt a crucial point of the season in his quest to secure Champions League football a second successive year in North London.

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