Zafar Gohar re-signs for 2022 season with Gloucestershire

Pakistan spinner will join club on pay-as-you-play deal from April

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Dec-2021

Zafar Gohar belts out an appeal•Getty Images

Zafar Gohar, the Pakistan left-arm spinner, will return to Gloucestershire for the 2022 season, as the club prepare for their first Division One campaign since 2005.Gohar collected 20 wickets at a cost of 14.35 in four Championship games earlier this year – including a match haul of 11 for 101 against Durham – as Gloucestershire finished second in Division Two.He will be available on a pay-as-you-play basis from next April, before moving on to a full contract for August and September, with Will Brown, Gloucestershire’s chief executive, suggesting the club were “on the cusp of something really special” after bringing in Gohar alongside Australia opener Marcus Harris to fill their overseas spots.”The signing of Zafar is another great moment for the club,” Brown said. “We feel like we’re on the cusp of something really special with the squad we’re assembling and we’re confident of being able to challenge for silverware in 2022.”Zafar was a big hit with supporters at the back end of last season and we’re confident that he’ll be able to make important contributions for The Shire once again next season across all formats, including the County Championship, where we’ll be playing against the best cricketers in the country in Division One.”Related

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Gohar, who has played one Test and one ODI for Pakistan, is Gloucestershire’s first signing since confirmation of Dale Benkenstein’s appointment as head coach earlier in the week.”Playing county cricket this year and making my debut for Gloucestershire was the realisation of an ambition I’ve had for some time,” Gohar said. “Getting the opportunity to pull on a Gloucestershire shirt and contribute to a winning team was a great start to my career in England, and I’m very pleased to be returning for a longer stint next year.”We have a team capable of challenging anyone, and some great momentum from 2021 to build on. I can’t wait to get back and hopefully pick up where I left off.”Steve Snell, performance director at Gloucestershire Cricket, added: “We’re thrilled to have Zafar back onboard for next season, he’s already proven just how much quality he has and we’re really excited to see him in action again next year.”It’s a real bonus that Zafar is available for selection right from day one, he provides the squad with depth and makes selection even more difficult for our new head coach Dale Benkenstein, which is a positive problem to have.”

São Paulo repudia ataques racistas contra Vitinho, que tem renovação de contrato travada

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O São Paulo repudiou os ataques racistas contra o atacante Vitinho, que foi destaque do clube na Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior, onde o Tricolor chegou até a semifinal.

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Vitinho negocia para renovar o contrato com o São Paulo, que termina em junho deste ano. No entanto, a renovação está travada e há pessimismo no clube para a extensão do vínculo.

-Racismo é crime, é inaceitável, é nojento. O São Paulo se solidariza com o jogador Vitinho, que recebeu ataques criminosos, e reitera que recusa o racismo em todas as formas de manifestação. Não basta não ser racista, é preciso ser antirracista – escreveu o Tricolor nas redes sociais.

خاص – الزمالك يفقد لاعبه أمام ستيلينبوش في الكونفدرالية

تأكد غياب لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، عن مباراة فريقه المقبلة أمام ستيلينبوش الجنوب أفريقي، في بطولة الكونفدرالية.

ويحل الزمالك، ضيفًا على ستيلينبوش، الثلاثاء المقبل، في تمام الثالثة عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة والرابعة عصرًا بتوقيت السعوديةفي جنوب أفريقيا ضمن منافسات ذهاب ربع نهائي بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الأفريقية.

طالع.. كاف يُعلن حكم مباراة الزمالك وستيلينبوش في الكونفدرالية

و علم بطولات من مصادر خاصة أن محمود بنتايج سيغيب بسبب عدم تمكن الزمالك من إنهاء إجراءات تأشيرته، نظرًا لعدم امتلاكه إقامة رسمية في مصر، وهو ما حال دون سفره مع بعثة الفريق إلى جنوب أفريقيا.

ونجح الزمالك في التأهل إلى ربع نهائي الكونفدرالية بعد تصدره المجموعة الرابعة التي ضمت كلًا من المصري البورسعيدي، إنيمبا النيجيري وبلاك بولز الموزمبيقي.

بينما حسم ستيلينبوش تأهله بعد احتلاله المركز الثاني في المجموعة الثانية برصيد 9 نقاط، جمعها من الفوز في 3 مباريات وخسارة مثلها.

الثلاثية.. الأهلي يهزم الزمالك ويتوج بطلًا لـ كأس مصر للكرة الطائرة

توج فريق النادي الأهلي، ببطولة كأس مصر للكرة الطائرة، للموسم الحالي 2024-2025، بعد الفوز على غريمه الزمالك، في اللقاء الذي جمع بينهما اليوم السبت.

والتقى فريقا الأهلي والزمالك، في المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس مصر للكرة الطائرة “رجال”، وأقيمت المواجهة على صالة حسن مصطفى في السادس من أكتوبر.

وحقق النادي الأهلي الفوز بنتيجة 3 أشواط مقابل شوط، بذلك يحصد بطولة كأس مصر للمرة الثانية على التوالي وللمرة 23 في تاريخه.

طالع | الزمالك يهزم تشيف نافال النيجيري.. والأهلي يعبر لا لوا في بطولة إفريقيا لسيدات الطائرة

وبعد الفوز بكأس مصر، استطاع النادي الأهلي تحقيق الثلاثية المحلية للموسم الحالي، الدوري المصري وكأس مصر وكأس السوبر في كرة الطائرة.

وكان الأهلي قد نجح في الفوز على الاتحاد السكندري في لقاء نصف النهائي بنتيجة ثلاثة أشواط نظيفة.

بينما الزمالك تخطي عقبة بتروجيت بثلاثة أشواط نظيفة، ضمن منافسات دور نصف النهائي، أيضًا.

"Signing of the window" – McGilligan reacts at who Leeds want in January

Conor McGilligan has reacted to the news of Leeds United wanting to sign a £20 million+ player in January.

The Whites are back in Championship action on Sunday, as they travel to Wales to face Swansea City. Daniel Farke’s side could finish the weekend at the top of the table, depending on how results go.

Farke has already unearthed Leeds' very own James McAtee

The Leeds United head coach may not need to reignite his interest in the Manchester City man.

ByDan Emery Nov 20, 2024 Leeds United eyeing James McAtee loan deal

It has been a productive campaign for the Yorkshire side so far, but with January six weeks away, Leeds and the 49ers appear to have their eye on business they would like to conduct. It emerged this week that Leeds are interested in signing James McAtee on loan from Manchester City in the New Year.

The Whites have been linked with a move for the creative midfielder before, and a new report has revealed that the interest from Leeds remains the same. The Whites are looking to take McAtee on loan in January, as the Blues are willing to sanction a temporary departure, given his lack of game time under Pep Guardiola this season.

However, Leeds are not the only team interested in the England under-21 international, so it could be a race to win his signature when January arrives. Despite that, a YouTuber and Leeds fan has reacted to the news that the club want to sign McAtee in the New Year.

Conor McGilligan reacts to Leeds wanting to sign McAtee in January

YouTuber and Leeds supporter McGilligan took to X to react to the news of Leeds wanting to sign McAtee in January. The 22-year-old has remained with City this season after doing ever so well while on loan at Sheffield United this season.

But so far, McAtee has played just six times in all competitions, and only one of those has come in the Premier League. Therefore, speculation has led to teams looking at signing McAtee in January, with Leeds looking into a potential loan deal.

That is something that McGilligan believes would be the signing of the transfer window, as he wrote on X: “Probably be the signing of the window. But can you have him, Piroe, and Aaronson all competing at points for the 10 role?”

James McAtee’s Championship stats

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Leeds are a side that already has plenty of attacking options, especially in that number 10 position, but Farke may feel McAtee can offer something different to what the other players bring to the table now.

However, as stated before, there are plenty of other teams interested, Nottingham Forest being one side chasing McAtee, and a report stated that City could accept permanent offers in excess of £20 million, making a deal more difficult to do for Leeds if that is the case. As well as Forest chasing the midfielder, other Premier League teams such as Fulham, Leicester City, and Southampton are also interested in McAtee.

Fluminense x Vasco: confira as informações sobre a venda de ingressos do jogo do Carioca

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A próxima rodada do Campeonato Carioca promete fortes emoções aos torcedores de Fluminense e Vasco. Os rivais medem forças pela 9ª rodada da Taça Guanabara no próximo sábado, às 17h, no Nilton Santos. Os ingressos para os sócios de ambas as equipes já estão à venda, porém para não-sóciostanto pela internet, quanto nas bilheterias, se inicia nesta quinta-feira. Ossetores Norte e Sul não serão abertos, e os valores dos bilhetes giram em torno de R$ 20 a R$ 60 de acordo com a categoria.

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Com isso, apenas duas modalidades de acesso ao estádio estarão disponíveis para o clássico deste sábado. A carteirinha de sócio e o ingresso tradicional, que deverá ser retirado em um dos pontos de venda. No dia do jogo, haverá retirada de ingressosna Bilheteria Oeste do estádio Nilton Santos até o intervalo. No Estádio das Laranjeiras, a venda se encerra às 13h deste sábado.

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Dessa forma, segue obrigatória aapresentação do comprovante do ciclo vacinal seguindo as diretrizes abaixo. Esse comprovante deve seremitido através do aplicativo Conecte Sus e apresentado no ato da compra ou da retirada do ingresso e na entrada do estádio.

– 50 anos ou mais: dose de reforço
– De 18 a 49 anos: Segunda dose (ou dose única) ou dose de reforço (caso já tenha 4 meses ou mais da segunda dose)
– Adolescentes e crianças menores de 18 anos: sem obrigatoriedade de comprovação

+ Confira e simule a tabela do Campeonato Carioca

De acordo com oregulamento da competição estadual, terá divisão de receitas entre os clubes e o desconto de100% para sócios não é aplicado em clássicos, semifinais e finais do Cariocão. Por outro lado, terãodescontos de 50% para sócios de todos os planos das duas equipes.

CONFIRA AS INFORMAÇÕES SOBRE A VENDA DE INGRESSOS

A abertura das vendas seguirá a seguinte ordem de prioridade:

Sócios do Fluminense de todas as categorias – 23/02 (quarta-feira), às 10h
– Vendas em nense.com.br, na aba “Ingressos”

Sócios do Vasco – 23/02 (quarta-feira), às 10h
– Vendas em futebolcard.com

Não-Sócios: 24/02 (quinta-feira), às 10h
– Vendas para a torcida do Fluminense em fluminensefc.futebolcard.com
– Vendas para a torcida do Vasco em futebolcard.com

Encerramento das vendas pela internet: 26/02 (sábado), às 10h

VALORES

Setores Oeste Superior (torcida do Fluminense)
– Sócios e meia-entrada – R$ 20
– Não-Sócios e inteira – R$ 40

Setores Oeste Inferior (torcida do Fluminense)
– Sócios e meia-entrada – R$ 30
– Não-Sócios e inteira – R$ 60

Setores Leste Superior (torcida do Vasco)
– Sócios e meia-entrada – R$ 20
– Não-Sócios e inteira – R$ 40

Setores Leste Inferior (torcida do Vasco)
– Sócios e meia-entrada – R$ 30
– Não-Sócios e inteira – R$ 60

GRATUIDADE: Os torcedores que tiverem direito à gratuidade deverão portar a comprovação do benefício no ato da retirada do ingresso. As gratuidades NÃO poderão ser retiradas no dia da partida.

RETIRADA DO INGRESSO

A retirada do ingresso é obrigatória para não-sócios e para os associados que não possuírem a carteirinha. Quem precisar efetuar a troca do ingresso deverá comparecer a um dos locais de retirada portando documento oficial com foto e o voucher do ingresso, além do cartão utilizado na compra (caso a compra tenha sido realizada com cartão de terceiros, apresente uma cópia do cartão, cópia do documento do dono do cartão e declaração de próprio punho do dono do cartão autorizando a retirada). É necessário apresentar também o comprovante de vacinação.

Confira os pontos de venda e retirada:

TORCIDA DO FLUMINENSE

Laranjeiras – Sede do Fluminense (Rua Álvaro Chaves, 41)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 20h
– Dia 26/02 (sábado), das 10h às 13h

Copacabana – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Rua Barata Ribeiro, 458, Loja D)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 18h

Plaza Shopping Niterói – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Rua Quinze de Novembro, 8)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Norte Shopping – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Av. Dom Helder Câmara, 5.474)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Caxias Shopping – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Rod. Washington Luiz, 2.895)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Shopping Madureira – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Estrada do Portela, 222)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Barra Shopping – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Av. das Américas, 4.666, Loja 259)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Partage Shopping São Gonçalo – Loja Oficial Fluminense FC (Av. Presidente Kennedy, 425, Loja 321)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 10h às 21h

Estádio Nilton Santos (Bilheteria Oeste)
– Dia 26/02 (sábado), das 10h até o final do primeiro tempo

TORCIDA DO VASCO

São Januário
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h
– Dia 26/02 (sábado), das 11h às 13h

Loja Gigante da Colina Grande Rio Shopping (Rua Maria Sendas, 111, Loja 442 – São João de Meriti)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Loja Gigante da Colina Copacabana (Rua Figueiredo Magalhães, 286, Loja C)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Loja Gigante da Colina Via Parque Shopping (Avenida Ayrton Senna, 3000, Loja 230)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Loja Gigante da Colina Icaraí (Rua Presidente Backer, 195, Loja 104, Icaraí, Niterói)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Loja Gigante da Colina Nova América Shopping (Av. Pastor Martn Luther King Jr, 126, Loja 108)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Loja Gigante da Colina Jardim Guadalupe (Av. Brasil, 22.155, Guadalupe)
– Dias 24 e 25/02 (quinta e sexta), das 11h às 18h

Estádio Nilton Santos (Bilheteria Leste)
– Dia 26/02 (sábado), das 10h até o final do primeiro tempo

IMPORTANTE: As gratuidades poderão ser retiradas em todos os pontos de venda nos dias 24 e 25/02. NÃO haverá retirada de gratuidades no dia da partida (26/02).

ACESSO AO ESTÁDIO

– Os portões abrirão às 15h
– É obrigatório o uso de máscara
– O público deverá obedecer a marcação dos assentos, somente utilizando aqueles autorizados para uso
– É vedada a entrada com alimentos e bebidas no estádio

Estacionamento: O estacionamento Norte 1 estará aberto para o público. Sócios dos dois clubes terão desconto e pagarão R$ 30, mediante à apresentação da carteirinha ou a tela logada do portal do sócio no celular. O preço para não-sócios será de R$ 50.

SAÍDA DO ESTÁDIO

A saída do estádio será realizada de forma escalonada, direcionada pela equipe de orientação de público presente.

Earthquake felt at Ireland-Zimbabwe U-19 World Cup match at Queen's Park Oval

Play was not interrupted, although broadcaster’s camera wobbled and the tremors were felt in the commentary box

Sreshth Shah29-Jan-2022

Matthew Humphreys, who would go on to hurt Zimbabwe with figures of 10-1-32-3, was bowling when the tremors occured•ICC/Getty Images

An earthquake off the coast of Port of Spain sent mild tremors through the Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday while Zimbabwe were batting against Ireland at the Under-19 World Cup. It had no impact on play, but the commentators mentioned the tremors they experienced during the live broadcast.Ireland spinner Matthew Humphreys was bowling the fifth bowl of the sixth over to Brian Bennett when the front-on camera showing the action began to shake furiously. Play was not halted as Bennett played a defensive shot to mid-off, and then dispatched the next ball to the boundary.Andrew Leonard, the ICC commentator calling the action, said as soon as the camera began to wobble: “We are… I believe we are having an earthquake right now. In the box. We are indeed having an earthquake (laughs). It felt like not just a train going by behind us, but the whole Queen’s Park Oval media centre rocked.” The earthquake did not impact the broadcast either in any other way.

The two teams are competing for positions 9-12 at the World Cup in the Plate league, after finishing third in their respective groups. Port of Spain will also host the Plate final on January 31, with both these teams competing for a spot in that.Trinidad and Tobago is one of four countries in the West Indies that are co-hosting the U-19 World Cup. The Super League final for the World Cup title takes place on February 5 in Antigua. The other venues for the tournament were Guyana and St Kitts.

الأهلي يفسخ تعاقد لاعب السلة ويستعد لضم البديل

قرر مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، توجيه الشكر للاعب فريق كرة السلة الأمريكي كيني هايز، وذلك بعد إنهاء التعاقد بين الطرفين بالتراضي.

ويهدف الأهلي إلى إلى إعادة ترتيب أوراق الفريق قبل المرحلة الحاسمة من الموسم في كرة السلة.

طالع.. الأهلي يعلن انضمامه لمجموعة ملصقات FIFA العالمية عبر شراكة مع “بانيني”

وجاء قرار الأهلي بالتخلي عن كيني هايز، بعد التوصل لإتفاق لفسخ التعاقد في ظل استعداد الفريق لخوض نهائيات دوري السوبر وبطولة كأس مصر.

واستقر الأهلي على ضم محترف أجنبي جديد في مركز السنتر، لتعويض غياب اللاعب عمر طارق، الذي تعرض لإصابة مؤثرة ستبعده عن المرحلة المقبلة من المنافسات.

ويواصل فريق السلة بالنادي الأهلي التحضير بقوة من أجل المنافسة على البطولات المحلية.

All eyes on Karachi pitch for series to come alive after sedate start

Legspinner Mitchell Swepson will debut for Australia while Pakistan are expected to welcome back Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali

Andrew McGlashan11-Mar-2022Big PictureShall we try that again? To be blunt, there were not too many redeeming qualities from the opening Test of this much-anticipated series with a docile surface – which has since been deemed ‘below average’ by the ICC – rendering it something of a non-event. Now, all eyes are on the 22 yards that will be produced at the National Stadium in Karachi, with the hope that it will be a more balanced and enticing contest.However, if the draw in Rawalpindi was being scored, Pakistan would have taken the points. Three of their batters hit centuries – Imam-ul-Haq twice – while the bowling attack found a way to take 10 wickets in the first innings. Nauman Ali preyed on Australia’s patience while Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout quick of the match and deserved more than two wickets.Still, with the post-match admission from the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja that the stultifying surface was largely a tactic so as not to play into the hands of Australia’s quicks, Pakistan do need to show that they are brave enough to take the game to them in Karachi unless they want a single-match decider in Lahore.From Australia’s point of view, they may see the opening Test as a warm-up they did not get on this tour with all the bowlers having got miles in the legs and most of the batters spending reasonable time at the crease. However, they need to be cautious that not converting starts into three figures does not become a habit.No two ways about it, Australia’s bowlers toiled even if much of the last day was going through the motions. A single wicket for a fast bowler and just three overall (the other being a run out) is slim pickings regardless of the pitch. But this next game has been given another element of intrigue with Mitchell Swepson finally handed a Test debut.Hasan Ali’s return will be a big boost for Pakistan•AFP/Getty Images

Recent form(last five matches, most recent first)Pakistan DWWWL
Australia DWDWWIn the spotlightHasan Ali is expected to come back into Pakistan’s line-up after missing the opening match with an abductor strain. It would mean the reunion of the pairing with Shaheen; the duo has claimed 88 Test wickets during 2021, of which Hasan took 41 at 16.07 in just eight outings. Hasan is a skiddy quick bowler who has not faced Australia before in Tests, so it will be a new challenge for the top order.After a long wait, Mitchell Swepson will make his Test debut. “I think it’s quite special that someone like Mitchell Swepson is going to debut tomorrow as a legspinner who grew up trying to replicate Warnie,” Pat Cummins said at the end of what has been an emotional week for the game. The last specialist legspinner to debut for Australia was Bryce McGain 2009, or Steven Smith in 2010 if you consider his response on social media. Swepson will hope for a longer stay than McGain’s lone outing; Smith will likely be stood at slip; his career having gone in another direction.Team newsFaheem Ashraf’s negative Covid test the day after he was positive is a huge boost for Pakistan, and it also means they will be able to balance their side with a seam-bowling allrounder at No. 7. The other change that is likely to happen is Hasan replacing Naseem Shah.Pakistan (probable) 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Babar Azam (capt), 5 Fawad Alam, 6 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 7 Faheem Ashraf, 8 Nauman Ali, 9 Sajid Khan, 10 Hasan Ali, 11 Shaheen Shah AfridiCummins confirmed Australia’s XI with Swepson handed a debut and that he is replacing Josh Hazlewood. This means Mitchell Starc’s left-arm angle is retained.Australia 1 David Warner, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steven Smith, 5 Travis Head, 6 Cameron Green, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Pat Cummins (capt), 10 Mitchell Swepson, 11 Nathan LyonPitch and conditionsSurely, this one won’t be as flat? Both captains expected the wicket to be of more help for the spinners as the match developed, while Cummins thought reverse swing could be a factor, perhaps, from quite early in the contest given the well-worn square. There won’t be any problems with the weather this time, it’s forecast to be warm and sunny throughout.Stats and trivia Fawad Alam, who did not bat or bowl in Rawalpindi, and dropped a catch, needs 47 runs to reach 1000 in Tests Australia have lost five of their eight Tests in Karachi Nathan Lyon now averages 65.18 against Pakistan away from home (four games in UAE, one in Pakistan). His next highest overseas average is 39.75 in South Africa.Quotes”We didn’t get as many wickets as we would have liked but never let the run rate slip, on past tours of the subcontinent we have. We never lost control of the game. As a Test match, it’s an absolute outlier, so put it behind us and come here where we’ll probably get closer to the conditions, we would expect in a subcontinent Test.”
“We’re not frightened of Australia. The conditions are the same for both teams. The WTC points are very crucial. As a captain, I wanted us to win. The way our side dominated, and our batters scored 150+ and got wickets… So there’s nothing to panic about. We dominated.”

Nottingham Forest keen on signing £100k-a-week "monster" who may cost £0

Nottingham Forest are now interested in signing a £100k-p/w striker in 2025, according to a new report.

Forest's strong start

Forest have surpassed expectations so far this season, having collected 22 points from their opening 13 Premier League games, and Chris Wood has led the line in talismanic fashion, with nine goals to his name already.

After such a strong start, it may be unnecessary for Nuno Espirito Santo to spend big in the January transfer window, but he may want to add a little extra firepower to his frontline, given that over half of his side’s 16 Premier League goals have been scored by one player.

Recently, it emerged that Forest are ready to bid over £19m to sign Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto, and the upcoming transfer window coincides with the end of the Brazilian league season, meaning a deal could be a possibility.

Marwan Al-Sahafi, who currently plies his trade at Al-Ittihad, is also an option for the Tricky Trees, having earned a cap for his national side following a good run of form on loan at Belgian side Beerschot.

It is clear that Nuno is keen on a new attacker of some description, and there are now reports linking his side with a move for a player from much closer to home, with Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin said to be on Forest’s radar.

That is according to reports from Spain, which suggest that Premier League clubs are queuing up for the Everton striker, with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur also keen to bolster their attack alongside the Reds.

The striker, who earns £100k-p/w, is so far refusing to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Goodison Park, meaning his current employers may be forced to cash-in this winter, or risking him leaving on a free when his contract expires in June, potentially to Forest.

Calvert-Lewin's record for Everton

The Everton forward has struggled to maintain full fitness during his time on Merseyside, with his most common setback coming in the form of hamstring injuries, which may be a concern for Nuno.

However, when the Englishman is able to have a consistent run in the side, he is normally capable of regularly contributing with goals:

Premier League season

Goals scored

2018/19

6 in 35 games

2019/20

13 in 36 games

2020/21

16 in 33 games

2021/22

5 in 17 games

2022/23

2 in 17 games

2023/24

7 in 32 games

During his prolific 2020-21 campaign, Calvert-Lewin was lauded as a “monster” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig. Having found the back of the net just twice in 12 league games this season, however, there are doubts over whether the 27-year-old would be capable of displacing Wood in the starting XI if he were to move to the City Ground.

That said, the Sheffield-born striker could well be available on a free come the end of the season, meaning he could be a low-risk signing for Forest. As such, Nuno should continue to monitor Calvert-Lewin’s progress this season and launch a move if he manages to recapture his previous form.

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