PCB’s original ban announcement – which sidelined him for two years for anti-corruption code offences – had not mentioned half of it would be suspended
Danyal Rasool12-Oct-2023
Asif Afridi was banned for anti-corruption code offences•PSL
Despite the PCB announcing in February this year that left-arm spinner Asif Afridi was banned for two years – a suspension for anti-corruption code offences back-dated to September 12, 2022 – he is back playing the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Pakistan. He played his first game since the ban from September 16, a few days more than one year into his ban.However, this does not violate the conditions of his ban because the PCB made an error when announcing his ban for corruption-related offences. A document seen by ESPNcricinfo shows the order to ban him stated that “a two-year period of ineligibility” be imposed upon him “half of which will be suspended”.However, when the PCB announced the sanction on their official website and social-media profiles, there was no mention of part of the sentence being suspended, stating simply that he had been banned from participating in all forms of cricket for two years. The statement also carries a quote from then-PCB chairman Najam Sethi, saying that it “gives the PCB no joy to suspend an international cricketer for two years”.The PCB told ESPNcricinfo it accepted that the official announcement of Afridi’s ban earlier this year contained this error. It was not officially or publicly corrected at any time since, and there was no announcement from the board when Afridi resumed his career last month.Afridi was banned for two violations of the PCB’s anti-corruption code. The more serious breach of the code was a violation of Article 2.4.10, which involves “directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any participant to breach any of the foregoing provisions of this Article 2.4.” The precise nature of this offence has not been made public.Since returning, Afridi, 36, made an indifferent start to the tournament for FATA, taking two wickets across his first three matches. In his most recent game, though, he took seven wickets across two innings against Faisalabad.
أشاد أيمن يونس، نجم الزمالك السابق، بقرار تعيين جون إدوارد في منصب المدير الرياضي داخل القلعة البيضاء، مؤكدًا أنه يمثل إضافة قوية للفريق، لكنه في الوقت نفسه أعرب عن تحفظه على اختيار مدير الكرة من خارج أبناء النادي.
وقال يونس، في تصريحات عبر برنامج “الكباتن” على قناة “DMC”: “جون إدوارد بالنسبة لي مكسب لنادي الزمالك، شخص جيد، يعمل في منصب لا يعمل به أحد في القلعة البيضاء، وعلاقاته رائعة وذكي جدًا”.
وأضاف: “الصدمة في الناس التي ستعمل في النادي بعد ذلك، مدير الكرة قد يكون صاحب الصندوق الأسود للفريق، لذلك أفضل دائمًا أن يكون في هذا المنصب أحد أبناء النادي، لكن بحق الله أبناء النادي في الفترات الأخيرة لم يُقدموا شكلًا جيدًا”.
وتابع موضحًا: “لكن هذا المنصب سبق وتولاه نجوم كبار مثل حماده إمام وأحمد رفعت وصالح سليم وعبد العزيز عبد الشافي، وأسماء رنانة كبيرة، أقصد أن هذا المنصب خطير جدًا بسبب أنه يربط بين علاقة اللاعبين بمجلس الإدارة”.
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وتحدث أيمن يونس أيضًا عن ظواهر سلبية انتشرت مؤخرًا في الوسط الرياضي، قائلًا: “أنا صُدمت من أمر آخر أصبح مُنتشر في مُجتمعنا، لم نعد نُحب بعض، عندنا منتفعين من الرياضة، أشخاص كثيرين لم يسبق لهم لعب كرة القدم دخلوا إلى الوسط ليجلسون على الكراسي ويحصلون على الشهرة، هؤلاء الناس لوثونا وشوهوا لاعبي كرة القدم”.
واستكمل: “من يعمل الآن لتحضير كوادر في البلد، كلها تسير وفق علاقات وليس بأشخاص يحصلون على دورات ويطورون من أنفسهم، ونتيجة ذلك تجد أشخاص أحيانًا يجلسون على كرسي المسؤولية ولا يليقون به، وعندما يتحدثون عن النادي يقدمونه بشكل سيء”.
واختتم حديثه بالإشادة بمدير الكرة الجديد في الزمالك، قائلًا: “عبد الناصر محمد مدير الكرة الجديد بنادي الزمالك شخص محترم جدًا وجميل ويمتلك خبرات، لكني كنت أفضل أن يتولى هذا المنصب أحد أبناء النادي، لكن نحن كرياضيين نقول آرائنا، لكن عندما يتم تعيين مسؤول، أيًا كان هو مين، في النهاية نقف بجانبه وندعمه”.
Apenas no segundo dia de venda exclusiva para sócios-torcedores, mais de 20 mil ingressos já foram comprados para a partida entre Flamengo e Vélez Sarsfield (ARG), na semifinal da Copa Libertadores, no dia 7 de setembro, no Maracanã. Nesta manhã, a plataforma de venda indicava os Setores Norte e Oeste Inferior como esgotados.
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Antes de receber o Vélez, no Maracanã, em 7 de setembro, o Flamengo visita o clube argentino no dia 31 de agosto. O time de Dorival Júnior, além da semifinal da Libertadores, também está na briga pelo Brasileirão – visita o líder Palmeiras, neste domingo – e na semifinal da Copa do Brasil. Os jogos contra o São Paulo serão nos dias 24 de agosto, em São Paulo, e 14 de setembro, no Rio de Janeiro.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are now keen to win the race for an “imperious” defender, who is expected to cost over £25m, but there could be competition for his signature from rival Premier League clubs, according to a report.
Wolves eyeing centre-back signings
Wolves have managed to steer themselves six points clear of the relegation zone due to an uptick in form under Vitor Pereira, putting themselves in a strong position to avoid the drop with 10 games left to play.
However, Pereira will be keen to avoid being in a relegation dogfight again next season, and given that his side have one of the worst defensive records in the league, new defenders are now being eyed ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Old Gold are showing an interest in Everton centre-back Michael Keane, who is set to be available on a free transfer at the end of the season, with the Toffees looking unlikely to renew the Englishman’s contract.
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Keane is proven in the Premier League over a number of years, but there are also indications Wolves may take a gamble on more of an unproven quantity, with a report from GiveMeSport revealing they are keen on winning the race for Genoa’s Koni De Winter.
There is widespread interest in De Winter from the Premier League, with West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United also named as potential suitors, although the Red Devils are not expected to make a move.
The Genoa defender is expected to have a price tag of over £25m, having put in some impressive performances in the Serie A this season, and there is also a feeling he could also end up remaining in Italy, with AC Milan recently expressing an interest.
Wolves’ upcoming Premier League fixtures
Date
Southampton (a)
March 15th
West Ham United (h)
April 1st
Ipswich Town (a)
April 5th
Tottenham Hotspur (h)
April 12th
Manchester United (a)
April 19th
"Imperious" De Winter impressing in Italy
The 22-year-old has put in some top displays in Italy since making the move to Genoa, with journalist Sacha Tavolieri describing him as “imperious”, while also praising the way in which he was able to hold off Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Not only is the centre-back solid defensively, but he also poses a real attacking threat, ranking in the 97th percentile for non-penalty goals per 90 over the past year, when compared to his positional peers.
The Belgian’s aerial ability was also on show when he scored a back-post header in his side’s 2-0 victory against Monza back in January.
As such, it is clear to see why a number of Premier League clubs are queuing up for the Genoa star, and Wolves should continue to monitor his performances between now and the end of the season.
O Palmeiras anunciou na última sexta-feira o retorno do técnico Ricardo Belli para o comando do time feminino de futebol. Treinador com o maior número de jogos à frente das Palestrinas na história, Belli teve sua primeira passagem pelo clube entre 2019 e 2021. No total, o comandante conta com um retrospecto de 76 jogos, 42 vitórias, 16 empates e 18 derrotas. O Alviverde lidera o Brasileirão.
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Cerca de três semanas após a saída de Hoffman Túlio, a diretoria palmeirense fechou a contratação desse velho conhecido, que treinou a equipe até novembro do ano passado e estava comandando o sub-20 do Ituano antes de retornar ao Verdão.
– Estou muito feliz e motivado, pois o Palmeiras é a minha casa. Quando iniciaram as conversas para esse possível retorno, eu estava empregado, mas esperei o desfecho das negociações e deu tudo certo. Agora é trabalhar duro porque temos muitas coisas para conquistar – comentou o técnico de 35 anos.
Belli destacou como fator positivo a manutenção da base do elenco do ano passado para esta temporada e a chegada de reforços importantes. Isso é um trunfo para a chegada do comandante.
– Além das atletas que eu treinei, conheço todas as que foram contratadas, tanto por jogar contra quanto por estudá-las. Nós estamos falando de jogadoras de elite, inteligentes, que gostam de treinar e jogar de uma forma muito intensa. Isso é o Palmeiras, intensidade altíssima sempre e, por isso, estou muito confiante em tudo que iremos fazer juntos – concluiu.
Entre as conquistas do treinador pelo Verdão estão as taças da Copa Paulista em 2019 e em 2021 e o vice-campeonato no Brasileiro Feminino 2021, que rendeu a vaga inédita na Libertadores, a ser disputada em outubro deste ano, no Equador.
Mohammed Shami had broken the stumps with the Sri Lanka captain on 98
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Run-out controversy: should India have gone ahead with their appeal?
India captain Rohit Sharma defused a potentially controversial situation by withdrawing a run-out appeal against Dasun Shanaka, despite the Sri Lanka skipper being out of his crease at the non-striker’s end in the first ODI in Guwahati.The incident occurred in the final over of the game, when Mohammed Shami ran in to bowl but broke the stumps at the non-striker’s end before delivering the ball. Sri Lanka needed 83 off three balls at the time and Shanaka was batting on 98.Watch on ESPN Player in the UK
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“I had no idea Shami had done that,” Rohit told Star Sports after the game. “When he went up in an appeal… Again, he [Shanaka] is batting on 98. The way he batted was brilliant. We got to give it to him. We cannot get him out like that. We wanted to get him out the way we thought we would get him out. But that was not something that we thought of. But again, hats off to him, he played really well.”Had Rohit not withdrawn Shami’s appeal, Shanaka would have been out, but the Sri Lankan captain was allowed to continue his innings and went on to finish 108 not out off 88 balls. India ended up winning the game by 67 runs, after Virat Kohli’s 113 off 87 balls – his 45th ODI century – had powered the hosts to 373 for 7 in 50 overs.After winning the T20I series 2-1, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The teams now travel to Kolkata for the second ODI at Eden Gardens on January 12.
Everything you need to know about Warren Zaire-Emery's salary details playing for PSG
Warren Zaire-Emery, one of PSG’s standout youth academy products, has truly established himself as a crucial player in the current Paris squad under Spanish boss Luis Enrique.
Zaire-Emery rose through the ranks at PSG before making his first-team debut under then-manager Christophe Galtier at just 16 years old. In the following season, Zaire-Emery quickly became a first-team regular.
The French star signed a five-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 side in 2024, keeping him at the Parc des Princes until 2029. At just 18, Zaire-Emery secured a rather lucrative deal compared to other youngsters in the squad.
How much does he earn on a weekly and annual basis, though?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Warren Zaire-Emery's wages at PSG in numbers
Under the terms of Zaire-Emery's newly revised five-year agreement with PSG, the French talent secures an impressive weekly salary of £188,447 ($248,983), positioning him as the seventh-highest earner in the team despite his youth. His annual earnings reach £9.7 million ($12.9 million).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Warren Zaire-Emery
French
£188,447
$248,983
£9,799,257
$12,947,115
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Top earners at PSG
Leading the ranks as PSG's top-earning player is the distinguished French talent, Ousmane Dembele. Trailing him is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in second, with the esteemed club captain Marquinhos in third. Completing the top five are Lucas Hernandez and Achraf Hakimi, both full-backs receiving equal compensation from the club.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Ousmane Dembele
French
£297,548
$393,131
£15,472,512
$20,442,812
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Serbian
£270,438
$357,312
£14,062,794
$18,580,245
Marquinhos
Brazilian
£222,235
$293,756
£11,561,405
$15,275,324
Lucas Hernandez
French
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
Achraf Hakimi
Moroccan
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
Top earners in Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain's unparalleled influence in both football and finance within Ligue 1 is unmistakable, particularly when reviewing the league's highest-paid athletes. PSG's roster, featuring some of the sport's most illustrious talents, dominates the top thirteen positions, with Adrien Rabiot, a former PSG player now with Marseille, interrupting the sequence at fourteenth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Ousmane Dembele
Paris Saint-Germain
£297,548
$393,131
£15,472,512
$20,442,812
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paris Saint-Germain
£270,438
$357,312
£14,062,794
$18,580,245
Marquinhos
Paris Saint-Germain
£222,235
$293,756
£11,561,405
$15,275,324
Lucas Hernandez
Paris Saint-Germain
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
£218,202
$288,296
£11,346,509
$14,991,396
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Highest paid players in the world
Despite PSG's undeniable dominance in Ligue 1, none of their players rank among the top five highest-paid footballers worldwide.
The top five are exclusively from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo, a formidable force, leading with a remarkable salary at Al Nassr.
His former Real Madrid colleague Karim Benzema is second, while Riyad Mahrez, formerly of Manchester City and now with Al-Ahli, holds third place.
Completing the list are Senegalese stars Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Another draw for Mikel Arteta's side leaves Liverpool just one point away from securing the Premier League title
Arsenal drew their 13th game of a frustrating Premier League season as they were held 2-2 by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night courtesy of two stunning Eagles goals, leaving Liverpool just one point away from being crowned champions. The result means the Gunners can no longer surpass Arne Slot's side's points tally.
The hosts got off to the perfect start when the impressive Jakub Kiwior rose highest to nod home a fine header from Martin Odegaard's free-kick, but Palace responded well and got a deserved equaliser as the unmarked Eberechi Eze produced a stunning volley from the edge of the box having been picked out by Adam Wharton's corner.
Leandro Trossard then restored Arsenal's lead with a smart touch and finish just before the break and that goal looked like being enough to earn Mikel Arteta's side an unconvincing win ahead of next week's Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
But, with seven minutes of normal times remaining, Jean-Philippe Mateta took advantage of a William Saliba error to level things again with a superb lob over David Raya to earn the visitors a point.
GOAL rates Arsenal's players from Emirates Stadium…
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David Raya (4/10):
Got away with one early on when he came for a corner and got nowhere near it. That seemed to set the tone for the rest of the night. Not his calm, measured self.
Jurrien Timber (7/10):
Got the assist for Trossard's goal. Solid as always.
William Saliba (5/10):
Gave Nketiah a tough time whenever they were in one-on-one situations, but looked a bit off it in other situations. Mateta punished him for a poor mistake which gave Palace their second equaliser.
Jakub Kiwior (7/10):
Opened the scoring early on with a great header. Also made one excellent block to deny Nketiah from close range. Another good display.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (6/10):
Ventured forward a few times, but was a more reserved performance than we have become accustomed to.
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Thomas Partey (6/10):
Kept things ticking over in midfield as always. Produced a couple of lovely moments in the second half when he dropped his shoulder to earn himself some space.
Declan Rice (6/10):
Always looked to get forward to support the attack. Sent one shot inches wide in the first half. Faded after the interval.
Martin Odegaard (5/10):
You can see that chemistry he has with Saka just isn't there with Sterling. Set up the first goal with a nice free-kick, but was largely quiet.
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Raheem Sterling (3/10):
Just not in the game at all. A passenger before being replaced by Saka.
Leandro Trossard (6/10):
Worked hard to try and find space up front and was rewarded with a goal. His shot took a deflection, but the first touch to work the opportunity was excellent.
Gabriel Martinelli (5/10):
Almost got away at times on the counter, but was mainly on the fringes of things.
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Bukayo Saka (6/10):
On for the final half hour, saw one volley well kept out by Henderson.
Kieran Tierney (N/A):
On for the final few minutes
Ethan Nwaneri (N/A):
Replaced Odegaard for the final stages.
Mikel Arteta (6/10):
Went fairly strong, despite having PSG looming large. Bit of a surprise he kept Rice and Timber on. Starting Sterling didn't work at all.
Birmingham City showed no signs of fatigue or complacency in the FA Cup on Saturday as Chris Davies’ Blues secured a 2-1 win over Lincoln City at a frosty St. Andrew’s.
Away from this cup distraction, Birmingham also sit right at the top of the League One table on a mammoth 53 points, with an instant return to the Championship looking likely at this moment in time.
But, nothing is final until that dream is officially confirmed, with this January transfer window giving Davies an apt opportunity to tweak here and there with his side to add in some top-quality additions to make his high-flying team even more formidable.
The Birmingham boss will just pray this window is as successful as his first one at the helm, with the ex-Tottenham Hotspur figure arriving on the scene keen to build his own promotion-winning team.
Birmingham's best summer business
The popular Blues manager signed off on a bumper 17 new purchases in the summer, with many going on to be rip-roaring successes in their fresh environment.
Jay Stansfield is the obvious success story, with the statement buy going on to score 12 goals in League One action from 17 clashes to date after putting pen to paper on a permanent stay.
Away from the flashier signings in the striker department, Birmingham have also struck gold in terms of some left-field purchases in defence and in the middle of the park, particularly in the capture of Christoph Klarer who was once plying his trade in Germany.
Now, the ex-SV Darmstadt 98 man is a tough, no-nonsense battler on English shores, with a ridiculous 6.7 duels won on average per third-tier contest.
This left-field approach paying off could result in the Blues picking up another gem from Germany very soon, with the player in question giving Davies another option centrally.
Birmingham pursuing deal for £2k-p/w star
As per a report last week by Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Birmingham are looking at clinching a deal for 1. FC Heidenheim star Lennard Maloney this January, with three other Bundesliga clubs also interested.
But, with how seamless Klarer has found adapting to the pressures of the English game, Maloney might well fancy his chances of starring in an unknown location in League One too.
The American has notched up 85 appearances for Heidenheim to date, with one of those appearances seeing him star against Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League in November by successfully winning five duels, albeit losing 2-0.
He could well give Birmingham something different in the middle of the park with Paik Seung-Ho and Tomoki Iwata both similar in terms of their composed nature on the ball, whilst Maloney excels at doing more of the dirty work away from spraying the ball about competently.
Games played
11
19
Goals scored
0
5
Assists
0
1
Touches*
35.5
73.5
Accurate passes*
17.6 (72%)
54.0 (86%)
Tackles*
1.8
1.2
Ball recoveries*
3.6
4.5
Clearances*
3.4
1.1
Total duels won*
3.7
3.2
As can be seen looking at the table above, it’s clear the former Celtic midfielder is far more comfortable in his duties in helping out with attacks with five goals and one assist tallied up.
On the contrary, the Birmingham target stars more when rolling up his sleeves up and getting stuck in with more tackles and duels won on average this season, with his ability to play in the heart of defence also a major plus point for Davies to consider.
Davies will know he needs a substantial squad in order to get this team over the line in their quest for promotion, and with Maloney only earning £2.3k-per-week at Heidenheim currently, this feels like a shrewd acquisition to make to boost his camp.
Winter transfer window 2025: All the latest deals from England and Scotland
Find out who is on the move this winter with our comprehensive list of done deals from the Premier League, EFL and Scottish Premiership.
Glasgow Rangers transfer business has been hit or miss over the previous few years under Philippe Clement, Michael Beale and Giovanni Van Bronckhorst.
These three managers have signed their fair share of dross. Notable names include Ben Davies, Sam Lammers, James Sands and Kieran Dowell, splurging big money on either transfer fees or wages to entice them to Ibrox.
Of course, there has been the odd success story since the Light Blues’ last Premiership title win in 2021, with young players such as Mohamed Diomande, Hamza Igamane and Clinton Nsiala, who could all develop into stars that will generate major profits for the Ibrox side.
Hamza Igamane
Despite the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the club in the transfer market since 2021, it hasn’t been nearly as bad compared to Pedro Caixinha’s spell in charge of the club…
Pedro Caixinha’s signings at Rangers
The Portuguese manager will go down as one of the worst in the club’s history, with his record in the transfer market particularly bad.
Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Jack would go on to be vital players for the club under Steven Gerrard, but aside from those two, Caixinha wasted plenty of cash.
Pedro Caixinha
Indeed, Carlos Pena and Eduardo Herrera cost £2.2m and £1.5m respectively, a staggering sum at the time, especially considering progress in Europe was non-existent, and the club had spent just a year back in the top flight.
More money was splashed on Norwich City midfielder Graham Dorrans, who also cost the Light Blues around £1.5m, but this transfer was looked upon as a smart piece of business by Caixinha.
Player
Club signed from
Carlos Pena
Chivas
Eduardo Herrera
UNAM Pumas
Dalcio
Benfica (loan)
Alfredo Morelos
HJK Helsinki
Ryan Jack
Aberdeen
Fabio Cardoso
Vitoria Setebal
Bruno Alves
Cagliari
Graham Dorrans
Norwich
Daniel Candeias
Benfica
Declan John
Cardiff (loan)
Aaron Nemane
Man City (loan)
The move soon turned into a disaster.
Graham Dorrans’ Rangers stats
Former Gers boss Alex McLeish showered him with praise upon arriving in Glasgow, saying:
Having made 142 appearances in the Premier League for Norwich and West Bromwich Albion, it was evident that Dorrans could add some steel to the Gers midfield.
Despite the hype generated on his arrival, enhanced even further when he scored twice against Motherwell in the opening game of the league season, it wasn’t long before the Scot suffered an injury.
Following five goals and two assists across his first ten domestic matches, the midfielder suffered an ankle injury which kept him out for the next six months, hampering the wonderful start he had at Rangers.
The 2018/19 season saw him make only three appearances, as a knee injury ensured he spent the majority of the campaign on the treatment table. Despite the lavish fee spent on Dorrans, it was clear the move didn’t work out, departing by mutual consent in 2019.
This month, Clement is keen on bringing a few players to Ibrox to bolster his squad. Much will depend on the budget he has available, suggesting moves will have to be made for those who could be available for nothing.
One player who has been linked with a move to Rangers is Allan Campbell, who is on loan at Charlton Athletic in League One.
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While the club need some reinforcements, a move for Campbell could see the Gers repeat their Dorrans mistake, especially as he doesn’t appear to have the attributes which would make a huge difference to the starting XI.
Rangers linked with move for EFL midfielder
As reported by Football Insider earlier this week, the Light Blues are one of the teams eyeing a swoop for Campbell, who is contracted to Luton Town.
Fellow Premiership clubs Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen are also showing interest in the midfielder, perhaps proving that he shouldn’t be on the radar of the Gers.
His contract expires this summer, which means Clement would be able to agree a pre-contract move for the Scot – or sign him immediately this month for a fee – but his performances recently suggest making a move shouldn’t be at the top of his list.
Allan Campbell’s statistics during his time in England
The 26-year-old made his mark at Motherwell, playing 160 times for the Steelmen before making the move to Luton Town in 2021.
He was heavily praised during his spell in Scotland by manager Graham Alexander, who said: “Without trying to sound like his dad, I love him to bits, he’s everything that a professional footballer should be.
“His dedication to the game, to his team, what he puts in, he gets out, and he should be a shining example for every pro that sees him work, really.”
During Luton’s promotion campaign in 2022/23, Campbell ranked in the bottom 85% for progressive passes (2.57), the bottom 62% for shots on target (0.86) and the bottom 71% for pass completion percentage (72.7%) when compared to his peers in the Championship. These statistics are worrying, especially if Clement is showing interest in the midfielder.
It is evident that he doesn’t offer much going forward, while his pass success rate is low, which means he wouldn’t get in the team ahead of the likes of Connor Barron, Nico Raskin or Mohamed Diomande, who all average 87% or more in terms of passing domestically this term.
Since August 2023, Campbell has only played 28 times while out on loan, missing 15 matches due to injury in the process.
Overall, making a move for the Scot shouldn’t be high on the priority list for Clement, especially if he is looking to spend his modest budget on quality that will either improve the starting XI or on youngsters who can develop into excellent players.
Campbell is neither, and if the Gers do pursue a swoop, it could be a repeat of the deal that brought Dorrans north of the border all those years ago.
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