Lázaro tem feito jus à aposta de Paulo Sousa em seu talento, algo que o tem feito colher frutos ao longo dos jogos do Flamengo neste início de temporada. Entrou bem na Supercopa do Brasil e, como titular, foi um dos destaques rubro-negros no recente triunfo sobre o Botafogo. Em ambas as partidas, saiu de campo com uma assistência (uma em cada embate).
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Atuando como ala-esquerdo, se tornou o líder de assistências do Fla em 2022, com três passes diretos para gol, assim como Vitinho – o seu concorrente no setor. E o seu foco não deixou de ser enaltecido por Paulo Sousa:
– É um jogador que tem entrado muito atento, muito focado. Tem trabalhado muito bem, adquirido e seguido nossas indicações e de uma forma clara. E, por isso, vai tendo essas oportunidades: jogando de início, entrando. Era um jogador, como outros da base, que tínhamos referências visuais e escritas – disse Paulo Sousa, em entrevista coletiva após a vitória por 3 a 1 sobre o Bota.
Das nove partidas do Fla na temporada, Lázaro atuou em seis jogos, sendo quatro como titular. Com Sousa, iniciou jogando em duas partidas, mas antes fora peça importante com o time alternativo treinado por Fabio Matias (técnico do sub-20), marcando os dois gols na vitória por 2 a 1 sobre a Portuguesa.
Ainda em janeiro, Lázaro, cuja multa rescisória é de 80 milhões de euros, viu Paulo Sousa pedir à diretoria rubro-negra para não negociá-lo. A maior minutagem do camisa 13 pelos profissionais, e em bom nível em meio a medalhões, tem sido um dos êxitos do português em seu início de trabalho.
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Depois da vitória no clássico, o Flamengo de Lázaro já vira a chave para pegar o Resende no próximo domingo, às 16h, novamente no Nilton Santos. A partida é válida pela 9ª rodada do Carioca e terá transmissão em tempo real do LANCE!.
Looking to solve their problem once and for all, Arsenal are now optimistic that they’ll sign one particular attacking addition in a potential cut-price deal for Mikel Arteta next summer.
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The Gunners had their problems exposed for all to see in a shock defeat against Bournemouth, with the Cherries taking full advantage of William Saliba’s red card to seal a stunning 2-0 victory. Even before their third red card of the season, which is a problem in its own right – it wasn’t exactly a vintage Arsenal display on the South Coast. Instead, the Gunners looked blunt without Bukayo Saka going forward and not for the first time.
Failing to break Bournemouth down, Arsenal simply lacked an attacking edge in what should be a cause for concern for those at The Emirates. In pursuit of making it third time lucky to dethrone Manchester City in the Premier League, the Gunners will be beginning to wonder whether they should have welcomed another goalscorer in the summer.
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If the rumours are anything to go by, meanwhile, then it’s a regret that they’re not keen to repeat. According to Caught Offside, Arsenal are now optimistic that they’ll sign Dusan Vlahovic next summer in what may even be for a cut-price below his reported €60m (£50m) price tag with his contract reaching its final year.
Whilst the £358,000-a-week man has endured a mixed spell at Juventus, he has finally found his best form under new manager Thiago Motta with seven goals and one assist in just 10 appearances so far this season. Just as his goalscoring touch arrives, however, Vlahovic could be heading for the exit door if he fails to agree a new deal and Arsenal swoop in.
Arsenal's move for "stunning" Vlahovic could be perfect timing
With any doubts over his ability in front of goal beginning to disappear, Arsenal would be making their move to sign Vlahovic at the perfect time. The Serbian would no longer be a gamble.
Instead, he’d be arriving as an established goalscorer from one of Europe’s elite and if Arsenal want to finally gain an edge over title rivals Manchester City, welcoming a striker of Vlahovic’s calibre is the way to do it.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref )
Dusan Vlahovic
Kai Havertz
Goals
5
4
Assists
0
1
Expected Goals
3.7
4.4
Key Passes
3
5
A player who’s outperformed his expected goals against the more creative, but less clinical Havertz, Vlahovic represents exactly the type of striker that Arsenal may need.
The Juventus star has even earned the praise of Paolo di Canio as of late after scoring twice in a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig. The former West Ham United man said via Football Italia: “The two goals from Vlahovic were stunning. So, that’s all Vlahovic needs to do: to channel his positive energy, knowing that he’s Juventus number nine and he needs to do this.”
Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League hasn’t been quite as smooth as their last. After gaining promotion back in 2000, the Tractor Boys went on to surprise everyone and finish fifth, qualifying for the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) in their first season back to England’s top division.
This time around, however, things aren’t going quite so well. After nine games played, Kieran McKenna’s newly-promoted side remain without a win and sit 18th in the table with just four points to their name. That’s the same number of points that Burnley had – and one less than Luton Town had – at the same stage last season, and both were relegated.
Premier League legend Alan Shearer thinks the writing is already on the wall for McKenna’s side.
“When you look at the stats, unless every single thing improves, they have no chance of staying in this league,” Shearer said, speaking on Match of the Day. “If they aren’t bottom then they are second bottom in almost everything: shots, shots on target, expected goals, touches in the opposition box, goals conceded and errors leading to goals.”
“Those stats tell you everything you need to know.”
McKenna still has the backing of Ipswich board
Despite his side’s poor start to the campaign, McKenna’s job at Ipswich is not at risk. At least that’s according to a new report from Football Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke, who claim to have been told by sources that the Northern Irishman still has the backing of the Ipswich board as the club make a ‘sack decision’.
Football Insider’s report says that the powers that be at Ipswich think McKenna has done a “remarkable” job to date and feel the club have been unlucky in the top flight so far this term.
McKenna, 38, pledged his long-term future to the club earlier this year, signing a four-year worth £3 million per annum. He said at the time of penning the deal in May: “We have enjoyed incredible success together over the last two seasons and I’m excited to have the opportunity and responsibility of leading this fantastic club into its first season in the Premier League in 22 years.”
McKenna's Ipswich career so far
McKenna took charge of Ipswich in December 2021 when the club were in League 1 after leaving his role as Manchester United’s assistant manager. It was his first senior job in management.
In his first full season at Portman Road, he guided Ipswich to a second place finish to secure automatic promotion to the Championship. He then repeated that feat in his second season to seal a historic return to England’s top flight for the East Anglian club.
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Winning promotion saw McKenna beat both Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta to last season’s League Managers Association’s Manager of the Year award. So far, however, despite McKenna and Ipswich seemingly being a match made in heaven, it appears that the Premier League is too big of a step-up for both the young manager and the club.
Chelsea have completed a deal to sign midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne, the Blues have announced.
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Chelsea face Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, before then playing them again in the Premier League the following Friday.
Manchester City rescued a point in the dying embers thanks to a 98th-minute strike from substitute John Stones against Arsenal at The Etihad on Sunday.
In an emotionally charged evening in Manchester, Pep Guardiola’s side found themselves chasing the game – despite taking the lead through Erling Haaland – thanks to goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel.
The Spanish head coach turned to Stones off the bench and deployed the England international in the box, which paid dividends when he was first to react to a loose ball to find the back of the net in stoppage time.
There were a number of underwhelming performers on the pitch for City, as they attempted to break down Arsenal’s low block following Leandro Trossard’s sending-off, and Ruben Dias was amongst them.
Ruben Dias' struggles against Arsenal
The Portugal international could do little about the two goals that the Gunners scored but it was not his defensive work that was the issue with his performance on Sunday.
After Arsenal went down to ten men and sat back behind the ball in a 6-3 shape, Dias – along with Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker – was tasked with handling the ball around the edge of the box in an attempt to break them down.
With no Kevin De Bruyne on hand to take control of the situation, the ball constantly fell to the centre-back in a central position around 20 to 25 yards out and he did not know how to unlock the defence.
In the end, Dias had five shots at goal – more than Jeremy Doku and Savinho combined (four) – and only managed one shot on target, whilst he had 126 touches of the ball and did not create any ‘big chances’ for his teammates.
Kyle Walker, however, is the player who should be worried about his place in the team after his display against the Gunners in this 2-2 draw.
Kyle Walker's "stinker" against Arsenal
The England international was worse than Dias and must now be ruthlessly ditched from the starting XI by Guardiola, in favour of Rico Lewis, moving forward.
The Express, who handed Dias a rating of 6/10, awarded Walker a dismal player rating of 3/10 and described his showing as an ‘unmitigated disaster’.
Meanwhile, analyst Ben Mattinson claimed that the full-back had a “stinker” at the back due to his role in both of Arsenal’s goals in the first-half.
Walker switched off and allowed Gabriel Martinelli to get in behind for the first goal before losing his duel with Gabriel from a corner to allow the centre-back to smash a header into the back of the net.
Goals + assists
0
Shots
4
Touches
124
Duels won
2
Dribbles completed
0
As you can see in the table above, the veteran defender also had plenty of the ball but did little with his, as he failed to complete any dribbles and failed to score with any of his four efforts on goal.
Lewis, who had started all four games and provided one assist in the Premier League before Sunday, should now be brought back into the XI after Walker’s struggles against Mikel Arteta’s side.
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Glasgow Rangers underwent squad surgery during the recent summer transfer window, as a number of players moved in and out of Ibrox before the deadline.
Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen were clearly eager to freshen up the team and did exactly that by allowing the likes of Ryan Jack, Connor Goldson, Borna Barisic, Todd Cantwell, and John Lundstram, among others to move on.
The Gers duo also brought in the likes of Vaclav Cerny, Nedim Bajrami, Robin Propper, Clinton Nsiala, Hamza Igamane, and Connor Barron, among others, to bolster their options across the pitch.
One move that could lead to a long-term improvement to the team was the decision to send defender Johnly Yfeko out on loan, as he could develop into a first-team option for Rangers as an upgrade on John Souttar.
John Souttar's struggles this season
The Scotland international has endured a difficult start to the 2024/25 campaign, with his latest performance against Celtic perfectly illustrating his issues on the pitch.
Souttar played the full 90 minutes as Rangers were convincingly beaten 3-0 by their rivals in the first Old Firm clash of the season, and he lost all four of his ground duels, whilst being dribbled past twice, at Parkhead.
As you can see in the clip above, the former Hearts star was sucked away from the middle of the box by Kyogo Furuhashi's run and that opened up the space for Daizen Maeda to score, whilst the centre-back also failed to make the block in front of Jack Butland from the shot.
In his four Premiership appearances so far this season, Souttar has lost a whopping 87% of his ground duels and is yet to make a single tackle or interception to help his team out defensively.
Why Johnly Yfeko could be an upgrade
Yfeko's performances whilst on loan with Exeter so far this season suggest that the potential is there for him to develop into an upgrade on the Scottish dud.
It must be caveated by the fact that he is playing in the third tier in England, in League One, but if he can maintain his current level of performance and translate it to the Scottish Premiership then Clement could have a huge asset at his disposal.
24/25 season
Souttar (Premiership)
Yfeko (League One)
Appearances
4
4
Tackles + interceptions per game
0
3.6
Ball recoveries per game
2.8
3.5
Ground duel success rate
13%
44%
Aerial duel success rate
64%
91%
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the 6 foot 2 loanee has significantly outperformed Souttar as an out-and-out defender, by winning possession back far more frequently and winning a much higher percentage of his physical contests.
Yfeko, who was described as "physical" by manager Gary Caldwell, has won a whopping 24 duels in four League One outings, compared to the Rangers dud's 17 duels won.
The 21-year-old starlet, who has made 1.3 key passes per game, has been deployed as a left-sided centre-back by Exeter and could come in to replace Souttar, which would then allow Propper, who is comfortable on either foot, to play on the right.
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If Yfeko can maintain that level of performance and adapt to the Premiership with Rangers, he could be far more dominant and secure at the heart of the defence for Clement than Souttar, hence why the manager may already have an upgrade on him at the club.
What a start to the new campaign it has been for Scottish champions, Celtic, with the Old Firm outfit boasting a 100% record in all competitions thus far, having begun impressively on all three fronts.
In the Premiership, the Hoops have started the defence of their crown in imperious fashion with five wins and five clean sheets racked up so far, while on the continental front, Brendan Rodgers’ side saw off Slovan Bratislava on the start of their Champions League journey.
Having also shaken off a nervy start at home to Falkirk to book a place in the last four of the League Cup, the Glasgow giants are flying right now, even after losing key man Matt O’Riley.
The Denmark international sealed a £25m move to Brighton and Hove Albion at the tail-end of the summer window, bringing an end to a fruitful two-and-a-half-year stay at Parkhead, in which he provided 62 goals and assists in just 124 games across all fronts.
An integral figure under both Ange Postecoglou and Rodgers – although a particularly pivotal presence under the latter – the former MK Dons man left a gaping hole in the club’s midfield ranks, with concerns brewing over just how he would be replaced.
Postecoglou
Rodgers
Total
Games
72
52
124
Goals
8
19
27
Assists
16
19
35
Minutes played
4535
4561
9096
Stats via Transfermarkt
£11m man Arne Engels has, however, shown signs that he could be the player to do just that with four goals and assists so far, while fellow youngster Paulo Bernardo also has a strong case to make, having overcome an initial slow start to life in Scotland.
Paulo Bernardo's start at Celtic
Signed on loan from Benfica in the summer of 2023, Bernardo no doubt felt the pressure to try and emulate the success of his compatriot, Jota, with the wing wizard – who chalked up 54 goals and assists in 83 games for the club – having thrived after also joining from the Lisbon outfit on an initial temporary deal two years earlier.
In truth, it proved to be a sticky start to life in his new surroundings for young Bernardo, having been restricted to just three league starts before Christmas Day, while failing to register a single goal or assist.
Paulo Bernardo
That lack of impact – which also included no goal involvements from his six Champions League outings (four starts) – drew notable criticism at the time, with club legend Chris Sutton writing in December that he couldn’t ‘think of one memorable thing the lad has done since he signed’.
Just a few days later, however, Bernardo responded impressively after netting his first goal in the 3-0 win away Dundee, before producing his first truly ‘memorable’ moment after thumping home against Rangers in the Old Firm the following game.
With two assists also to come at St Mirren in early January, the playmaker certainly left Sutton – among others – eating humble pie, with pundit Mark Wilson among those.
Speaking on the Open Goal podcast, via Football Scotland, the former Rangers man stated: “I wasn’t having him. He played in big games but I just didn’t see him do anything.
“He would run about, hardly get involved or hardly get a touch of the ball. He wouldn’t tackle and you’d see him almost get close to somebody, it almost looked like he was running on treacle. But the game at Dens Park, he looked like a player. He gets his goal, maybe a wee bit fortuitous. But after that he’s been great, he’s been brilliant.”
Having ultimately ended the 2023/24 campaign with four goals and three assists, the 22-year-old looks set to kick on again this season following his £3.5m permanent capture.
Paulo Bernardo's 2024/25 campaign in numbers
The Almada-born starlet may only have one goal to his name so far this season, but what a goal it was, with the midfielder drawing his side level against Falkirk with a stunning volleyed effort.
That moment of quality served as a reminder of why the club were so keen to keep him at Celtic Park on a permanent basis, with the task now for Bernardo to force his way into the starting lineup consistently, alongside Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate.
The threat of Engels – and fellow new arrival Luke McCowan – is there, although, on recent evidence, it could be Bernardo who takes on O’Riley’s mantle, having particularly shone in the Old Firm win earlier this month.
62 minutes
57 touches
76% pass accuracy
3 key passes
1 ‘big chance’ created
1 ‘big chance’ missed
4/4 dribbles completed
10/15 ground duels won
2/3 aerial duels won
14x possession lost
That 3-0 triumph saw the Portuguese at his best, as he notably registered three key passes, won 12 duels and completed 100% of his attempted dribbles during his 62-minute showing.
Such a statement display had his former critic, Sutton, positively purring, with the striker-turned-pundit backing Bernardo’s credentials as the man to fill O’Riley’s void:
‘Bernardo said upon signing that he was after O’Riley’s shirt even if the Dane stayed and this was a polished performance which again suggests he’s got the tools.’
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As Sutton stated, the player himself said earlier this summer that he was keen to take his teammate’s place in the side – even if O’Riley were to stay – with the hope now that he can back up that confidence with a consistent run of positive performances.
All in all, it’s fair to say that Bernardo has overcome that sticky start in green and white, emerging as a real key member of Rodgers’ fiercely competitive midfield unit.
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Liverpool just about got over the line in the end versus Ipswich Town on the opening day of the Premier League, surviving a scare here and there from the Suffolk side, to finish the contest as 2-0 winners.
The obvious class of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah shone through for Arne Slot's visitors eventually, and the Dutchman will hope his key players can come up trumps again, as Thomas Frank's Brentford now travel to Anfield today.
The ex-Feyenoord manager turned Reds successor to Jurgen Klopp could well alter his side slightly to face the Bees, though, with one possible change anticipated in the form of Jarell Quansah dropping out for Ibrahima Konate to come into the first-team.
At half-time against Ipswich, the English defender was taken off for the France international at 0-0 and Liverpool went on to win, with the ex-Leipzig ace winning four of his five duels, which is why the Dutchman could make that change at the heart of the defence.
Slot might well fancy a change of personnel in the middle of the park too, with Alex Mac Allister also potentially making way.
Mac Allister's performance vs Ipswich
Whilst the likes of Salah and Alexander-Arnold took the game by the scruff of its neck at Portman Road to ensure an opening day three points were secured, the Argentine midfielder very much faded into the background in terms of importance.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion man would fail to register a single key pass in the game, whilst also squandering possession 15 times and losing nine of the 14 duels that came his way versus Kieran McKenna's men.
Alexis Mac Allister.
In contrast, his holding midfield partner for the clash, in Ryan Gravenberch, was far livelier and switched on when the newly promoted side ventured forward, with three tackles won in the 2-0 victory, alongside giving up possession six fewer times than the Reds number ten.
His unmemorable display in Suffolk would see the 25-year-old dished out with a 6/10 rating at the full-time whistle by Liverpool Echo journalist Ian Doyle, who described the ex-Seagulls man as "not being in the game as much" when compared to this Dutch teammate.
This could see Slot shake things up and drop Mac Allister for someone fresher today, with Curtis Jones potentially getting the nod to start alongside Gravenberch, over the former World Cup winner.
Why Jones should start vs Brentford
Jones did have a very promising pre-season for his boyhood club before the bread and butter of the Premier League action got back underway, even helping himself to a goal against Manchester United during Liverpool's bumper summer schedule.
Moreover, Jones' third-ever goal in the top-flight for Slot's men came against the Bees way back in 2021, with the former Feyenoord boss tempted to tweak with his XI slightly to accommodate for the 23-year-old's surprise inclusion.
Stat
Man United
Las Palmas
Minutes played
60
90
Goals scored
1
0
Assists
0
0
Touches
46
109
Accurate passes
30/32 (94%)
88/90 (98%)
Interceptions
0
1
Tackles
3
3
Total duels won
5/7
7/13
Stats by Sofascore
Jones impressed in pre-season against Man United and Las Palmas, with his display against the Spanish side particularly standing out, with only two misplaced passes from a staggering 90 attempted.
Moreover, the homegrown Reds talent would win seven of his duels in the 0-0 draw, with his bite in the middle and calmness on the ball from this one-off clash potentially enough for Slot to gamble on him coming good at Anfield today.
Never looking back after scoring this sublime strike for his first ever senior goal, against arch-rivals Everton no less, the "outstanding" – as he was once described by ex-Reds great Jordan Henderson – Jones is now deep into his seventh campaign in the senior fold.
The £15k p/w gem – as per Capology – could kickstart his 24/25 season with an impressive display against Brentford, as Liverpool aim to make it two wins from two in league action, to rival the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League summit.
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Glenn Maxwell wants to be a “positive influence” on the Royal Challengers Bangalore, his new IPL team, and isn’t stressed about the burden of expectations that comes with his price tag of INR 14.25 crore (approx AUD 2,500,000).”I probably don’t set targets. I think for myself, I just want to have a positive influence on the group, whether it be my performance, or attitude or the way I even help with the fielding practice – if I see improvement in the whole squad, the whole team as a collective, over the tournament,” Maxwell said in an interview on the Royal Challengers’ YouTube channel. “Obviously, we want to win the tournament, but I want to make sure that everything I do during this time has a positive influence on the group.”So, I’m not overly concerned. I think my performances will take care of themselves. I want to have a positive influence on everything I do, as far as attitude, helping out around the team, leadership-wise helping out Virat [Kohli] when he needs it, and off the field, at training, and making sure the young guys are still developing as well.”Related
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The Royals Challengers, who are yet to win an IPL title, are Maxwell’s fourth franchise in eight editions, after he was released by the Kings XI Punjab (now the Punjab Kings) following a poor 2020 tournament where he scored just 108 runs in 11 innings and did not hit a six.With 82 IPL matches under his belt, Maxwell is expected to marshal the second half of the Royal Challengers’ innings and deliver the goods with his part-time offspin. He hoped he was able to help with team building, too, especially with potential debutants like New Zealand allrounder Kyle Jamieson.”There’s so much more to the game,” Maxwell said. “And with my experience – I think it’s my 22nd trip to India – you’ve got to be able to sort of help out the rest of the group. A guy like Kyle Jamieson – this is his first trip to India – so we’re on different ends of the spectrum a little bit there. So for me to sort of pass on my previous experiences, and help him sort of fit in here trying different foods, making sure that I’m taking care of him that way as well. And it’s up to the experienced guys in the squad to help.”Maxwell’s thoughts came a day after Gautam Gambhir, who briefly captained him at the Delhi Daredevils [now the Delhi Capitals] in 2018, told ESPNcricinfo that the Australian’s inconsistency was the reason he has played for so many franchises.Daniel Vettori, the former New Zealand captain who played for – and coached – the Royal Challengers, however, felt that the attention Kohli and de Villiers tend to draw would allow Maxwell to maintain a low profile in the side, which may work to Maxwell’s advantage.”The emphasis normally is on AB and Kohli, and Maxwell in a way can fly under the radar,” Vettori told ESPNcricinfo. “Hopefully that lack of pressure will allow him to have an IPL that everyone expects him to most years.”
Tottenham chiefs have made an approach to sign an "exciting" Premier League forward, with the north Londoners moving for new signings quickly in the last week, as showcased by their latest capture of Wilson Odobert from Burnley.
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There had been next to no links with the 19-year-old who scored three goals and bagged two assists in 29 top flight appearances last season, but the Lilywhites confirmed his arrival in very sudden style – handing Postecoglou a new winger who can alternate with the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min.
Tottenham had been linked with Pedro Neto, before the Portuguese joined Chelsea, and other marquee wide players. However, Odobert comes as an astute option with plenty of potential, and one who's been lavished with praise as a top talent already.
“We talk about the team settling and stuff and as I’ve told you, some of the guys who will be the heroes for us this season, you don’t see them but I see them in training, and we have to be prepared for them to come into the team,” said Vincent Kompany on Odobert during his time at Burnley.
“Guys like Wilson are these type of guys. You can see the talent. It’s a matter of time. Is it tomorrow? Is it in a week or a month’s time? We don’t know. We’ll go with them. Just like Luca Koleosho, we’ve some exciting players and hopefully they’ll be able to show it very soon for us. We’ll need it.”
The Frenchman has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at N17, and will wear the shirt number 28, replacing Tanguy Ndombele in that regard.
Tottenham make enquiry for Brighton winger Simon Adingra
According to HITC, Odobert isn't the only winger who Spurs have made an approach for recently. Indeed, it is believed Brighton winger Simon Adingra has been subject to an enquiry from Tottenham as well. The Ivorian scored six goals and bagged an assist over 31 Premier League appearances last season, with the Seagulls adopting a firm 'not for sale' stance ahead of deadline day.
Brighton and Hove Albion forwardSimon Adingra.
It remains to be seen if Spurs try their luck again after sealing a deal for Odobert, but the 22-year-old is very highly-rated and Brighton have a glowing reputation for developing top talents.
"He’s an exciting young player who has had a terrific start to his career in Denmark," said Brighton technical director and ex-Scotland star David Weir, when they first signed him in 2022.
“He’s a creative offensive player who can play on both sides and is very good in one-on-one situations. He’s a talented young player who we’ve had an eye on for a while, and we’re looking forward to helping him with his development.”