The next Saliba: Arsenal rivalling Chelsea to sign "wonderful" £35m star

da bet7k: Arsenal enter the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on shaking off their reputation as nearlymen and winning the Premier League trophy for the first time in two decades.

da apostebet: Mikel Arteta has added some instant-effect quality to his ranks, but he will also be emboldened by the emergence of prodigious talents like Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri, the latter of whom has just penned a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal want silverware this season, but they also want to sustain their illustrious place at the top of European football for many years to come, and are prepared to sign another highly valued prospect to develop this vision.

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Viktor Gyokeres, signed from Sporting Lisbon for £64m, will bring goals to the front of the senior Arsenal system, while Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard add mettle and high-level quality to the middle of the park.

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But Arsenal love to incorporate the youth into their journey, and that could be achieved through the signing of one of European football’s most sought-after talents.

According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal have entered the race for Ajax prospect Aaron Bouwman, who has been valued at €40m (£35m) despite having yet to break into the senior side.

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Chelsea are thought to be in the lead, but if the Gunners canvass their proposal quickly, there’s every chance that they could win the race for the precocious centre-half.

Why Arsenal want Aaron Bouwman

Bouwman has been riding the crest of a wave in recent years, one of the standouts at Ajax’s famed youth academy, which might just be the finest in the world.

Though Arsenal already boast a fantastic backline, led by the brilliant William Saliba, Bouwman might be worth pursuing, for he could emerge as Arteta’s next version of the French defensive force.

Praised as a “wonderful talent” by journalist and youth scout Antonio Mango, Bouwman hasn’t yet made his senior debut for Ajax, but he found himself on the bench two times last season, and with the mounting excitement surrounding his signature rubber-stamped by the recent interest from some of the Premier League’s biggest outfits.

He has, however, featured 42 times for the development side, playing with enough confidence to convince some of England’s elite outfits that his is a signature worth pursuing.

Though it doesn’t seem likely that Arsenal would fork out £35m on a player who has yet to grace the professional pitch, they did pay a similar fee back in July 2019, with the centre-back, who was 18 at the time, joining the north Londoners from St. Etienne for around £27m.

Arsenal's WilliamSalibareacts

Now of the belief that he is “one of the top three defenders” in the Premier League, Saliba marks a fine representation of Arsenal’s data analysts pouncing when they know that an up-and-comer if worth paying for.

After all, the teenage Saliba had only played 16 matches in Ligue 1 across the 2018/19 season, starting 13 times, but he had done enough to convince the Gunners that he had the potential to become world-class.

And now he is. The France international’s Premier League performances over the past three years certainly underscore exactly how talented a player he is, and shed some light on why technical director Andrea Berta is willing to push ahead and fork out a sizeable figure for a youngster like Bouwman.

William Saliba’s Premier League Career

Stats (* per game)

22/23

23/24

24/25

Matches (starts)

27 (27)

38 (38)

35 (35)

Goals

2

2

2

Assists

1

1

0

Clean sheets

11

18

12

Touches*

77.6

82.9

82.4

Pass completion

91%

93%

95%

Key passes*

0.2

0.2

0.2

Dribble success

90%

71%

67%

Ball recoveries*

7.7

5.61

4.6

Tackles + interceptions*

2.0

1.9

2.4

Clearances*

3.0

2.1

3.4

Duels (won)*

4.0 (61%)

3.7 (60%)

4.3 (64%)

Data via Sofascore

Some might say Saliba’s meteoric rise is a lightning-in-a-bottle sort of success, but Arsenal’s talent radar is finely tuned, and Bouwman might just be the next big thing.

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Bangladesh anti-corruption commission raids BCB's headquarters

A three-member probe team collected documents and records following allegations against the board

Mohammad Isam15-Apr-2025

A three-member probe team collected documents and records following specific allegations against BCB•Tanvin Tamim

The Bangladesh government’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) raided the BCB’s headquarters on Tuesday to collect documents and records following allegations against the cricket board. The three-member probe team held a press briefing following their raid, alongside BCB chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.The allegations include financial misappropriation of ticket sales during BPL and irregularity in expenses for cricket-related activities around a political programme called “Mujib 100″ (to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) in 2020 but which got cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. The ACC team also looked into details about the rule change in Dhaka’s third division qualification competition. All three allegations fall under the time when Nazmul Hassan was the BCB president.”We will file a report in the enforcement unit after verifying all these documents,” ACC’s assistant director Al Amin said. “The ACC will then decide what the next step will be. Every one of the ACC’s raid is due to a specific complaint. We collect complaints from the media. We have a committee that verifies these complaints. Once it is approved, we go on a raid. It is the same in this case.”The ACC officials said they are looking into the financial anomaly in the BPL’s ticket sales since the third edition. Ticket sales have earned the BCB around BDT 15 crore (1.2 million USD approx.) from the eight seasons, but in the eleventh season alone it was BDT 13 crore (1.07 million USD approx.).”One of BCB’s revenue streams is ticket sales. There was 15 crore in eight years, and then 13 crore in a single year. We are trying to collect documents to find out what the anomaly is,” Al Amin said.He added that there are allegations that the “Mujib 100” programme also had some financial anomalies, including misappropriation of funds of around BDT 17 crore (1.4 million USD approx.).”There’s also some anomaly in the expenses shown in the “Mujib 100″ programme. It showed expenses worth 25 crore, but actually it was around 17 crore. There’s allegations that they didn’t show the expenses of almost 19 crore. We have asked for those documents and records from the finance department,” he said.The ACC has also spoken to the BCB about their rule change in the Dhaka Third Division Qualifying tournament, which was introduced in the late 1990s. It is the non-league tournament from where the top two teams enter the third division league, the lowest in the Dhaka league pyramid. During Nazmul’s reign, the BCB hiked the team’s entry fee to BDT 5 lakh (4,000 USD approx.) from BDT 50,000 (412 USD approx.).Since these were amateur clubs, many refrained from taking part in the competition. However, some clubs paid the hiked fee to participate. They played out a knockout scenario to determine which clubs entered the league; sometimes only two paid the fees which meant direct entry into the Dhaka Third Division League.”Among the specific complaints is the illegal money involved in the Third Division Qualifying competition,” Al Amin said. “We found out how the teams were selected before 2023. Their competition fees used to be BDT five lakh. Only two or three teams would apply for it, and from them the BCB would choose one or two teams. When the fee was reduced to BDT one lakh, sixty clubs applied to play in the competition.”Our point is that, why did only two or three teams apply in previous years, and why did 60 teams apply this time? We have collected documents. There could be personal influence in the selection process of the Third Division Qualifying tournament. We found out that neighbourhood clubs found it hard to meet the criteria set for playing in the tournament.”We have collected the list of teams who took part in the Third Division Qualifying tournament in the last five to seven years. We will compare the requirements to participate in this competition between this year and those from previous years. You must have seen that two to four clubs used to take part in this tournament. This year, 60 teams participated. We can deduce that there was no independence of participation in the previous years. There must have been some pressure that prevented them from participating in the tournament. We are trying to find out why.”BCB’s chief executive Chowdhury vowed to cooperate with the ACC, saying he would direct the relevant departments to help them with documents.

Árbitro de São Paulo x Atlético-MG apitou goleada do Tricolor sobre o Galo no último Brasileirão

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da fazobetai: A partida entre São Paulo x Atlético-MG, neste sábado (25), às 21h, no Morumbi, terá como árbitro o goiano WIlton Pereira Sampaio, que tem boas lembranças ao torcedor são-paulino em confrontos contra o Galo.

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da premier bet: Isso porque Wilton apitou dois confrontos entre Tricolor e Galo na sua carreira, com duas vitórias da equipe do Morumbi. O primeiro foi na fase de grupos da Libertadores de 2013, quando o São Paulo derrotou o Atlético-MG por 2 a 0, com gols de Rogério Ceni e Ademílson.

O outro jogo é mais recente. Em duelo válido pelo pelo Brasileirão de 2020, em dezembro, Wilton foi o dono do apito na goleada do São Paulo sobre o Atlético-MG por 3 a 0. Naquela ocasião, Igor Gomes, Gabriel Sara e Toró fizeram os gols da equipe são-paulina.

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Wilton já apitou 24 partidas do São Paulo em sua carreira, com dez vitórias, sete empates e sete derrotas. O seu retrospecto apitando jogos do Galo também é bom para a equipe mineira: são 28 jogos, com 11 vitórias, oito empates e nove derrotas. O Galo, inclusive, é o clube que Wilton Pereira Sampaio mais apitou jogos, empatado com o Flamengo.

O São Paulo está na 12ª colocação do Campeonato Brasileiro, com 26 pontos e vem de empate sem gols contra o América-MG. Já o Atlético-MG empatou sem gols com o Palmeiras, no Allianz Parque, pela ida das semifinais da Libertadores. O time é o líder do Brasileiro, com 45 pontos.

JOGOS DE WILTON PEREIRA SAMPAIO APITANDO SÃO PAULO X ATLÉTICO-MG
18/04/2013 – Libertadores – São Paulo 2 x 0 Atlético-MG
​17/12/2020 – 26ª rodada do Brasileiro – São Paulo 3 x 0 Atlético-MG

الزمالك يستقر على صفقة جديدة بطلب من جوميز

يواصل مسؤولو قطاع الكرة بنادي الزمالك سعيهم لانتقاء العناصر المميزة من أجل التعاقد معهم لتدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول.

وكشف مصدر بنادي الزمالك، أنه قد تم الاستقرار على التعاقد مع اللاعب الإنجليزي أوفي إيجاريا من أجل تدعيم صفوف الفريق.

لعب لـ آرسنال وليفربول ومثّل منتخب إنجلترا.. كل ما تريد معرفته عن أوفاي إيجاريا صفقة الزمالك المنتظرة

وأوضح المصدر لـ”بطولات” أن قرار التعاقد مع إيجاريا جاء بناءً على طلب من المدير الفني للفريق جوزيه جوميز.

الجدير بالذكر، أن نادي الزمالك نجح خلال الساعات القليلة الماضية في فسخ التعاقد مع اللاعب البنيني سامسون أكينيولا، لتصبح قائمة الفارس الأبيض جاهزة لاستقبال إيجاريا.

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تجدر الإشارة إلى أن أوفي إيجاريا كان قاب قوسين أو أدني من التعاقد مع الزمالك قبل أسابيع بعد أن خاض فترة اختبار داخل أروقة القلعة البيضاء، إلا أن تعثر المفاوضات حال دون إتمام الصفقة.

Rain forecast in Kolkata for IPL 2025 season opener, affects training on match eve

A bulletin from the Indian Met Department has issued an “orange alert” for the region

Sreshth Shah21-Mar-2025

A KKR inter-squad practice match was washed out after only one innings due to rain•KKR Knight Club

Rain could affect Saturday’s IPL 2025 season opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Kolkata.A bulletin from the Indian Met Department (IMD) has issued an “orange alert” for the region. “Light or moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds likely” is also expected till Saturday.Kolkata has been affected by short spells of rain in the lead up to the season opener with rain cutting short both team’s training on on Friday.* Earlier in the week one KKR inter-squad practice match was washed out after only one innings. Light rain had hit the city on Wednesday and Thursday too, although both teams completed their practice sessions then.Related

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The concern is largely around March 22, the day of the season opener, with the met department saying Friday (match eve) and Saturday could witness the maximum amount of rain.The KKR vs RCB fixture is scheduled for a 7pm toss and a 7.30pm start. The league stage of the IPL allows for an extra hour of time extension, which means a five-over-a-game side must end by midnight. In case of a no result, both teams will share one point each. After the game at Eden Gardens, KKR travel away to face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 26 while RCB fly to face Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk on March 28.There is also an opening ceremony planned before the toss.*

Arsenal can forget about Sesko by signing "incredible" £85m "powerhouse"

da dobrowin: The summer transfer window doesn't even officially open until the end of next week, but as is the way in modern football, the rumour mill is in full force, and it's no different for Arsenal.

da aviator aposta: Mikel Arteta's side just came off another brilliant Premier League season but were pipped to the post by Manchester City for the second year running, and while they could boast a better defence than the Sky Blues, they scored five goals fewer.

So, with this in mind, it's not surprising that the Gunners have been linked to a number of strikers in recent weeks, although RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško seems to be the name mentioned more than any other.

However, according to reports, the North Londoners are interested in some potential alternatives to the Slovenian, and one of them may be the better option.

Arsenal's striker search

According to a report from journalist Ben Jacobs via GIVEMESPORT earlier this week, while Arsenal are still interested in Šeško, they have placed several other strikers "on their list," including Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.

Jacobs does not mention a potential price for the Swedish striker, but a report from January of this year revealed that the Lisbon side would not entertain a bid below his €100m release clause, which is around £85m.

While it would be a far more expensive deal to complete compared to the supposed £55m needed to land Sesko, the sheer weight of goals scored by the former Coventry City ace this season and last season means that it might prove value for money in the long run, and if Arsenal need goals now, he might be their man.

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How Gyokeres compares to Šeško

So, raw output is the first and arguably most important thing to compare when looking at two striker targets. After all, their main job is to put the ball in the back of the net.

In this area, it's a rather emphatic victory for Gyokeres. In just 50 games this season, the 6 foot 2 "powerhouse", as described by data analyst Ben Mattinson, scored 43 goals and provided 15 assists, and last season, he managed to score 22 goals and provide 12 assists in as many games for Coventry.

Gyokeres vs Šeško

22/23

Gyokeres

Šeško

Appearances

50

41

Goals

22

18

Assists

12

4

Goal Involvements per Match

0.68

0.53

23/24

Gyokeres

Šeško

Appearances

50

42

Goals

43

18

Assists

15

2

Goal Involvements per Match

1.16

0.47

All Stats via Transfermarkt

In contrast, Šeško scored 18 goals and provided two assists in 42 games for Leipzig this season and returned 18 goals and four assists in 41 games for RB Salzburg last year.

How about their striker-relevant underlying numbers, then? Does the "incredible" Swede, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, still dominate there? Well, unfortunately for the Slovenian, he does indeed.

Gyokeres vs Sesko

Stats per 90

Gyokeres

Sesko

Expected Goals + Assists

0.94

0.54

Goals

0.87

0.79

Assists

0.31

0.09

Progressive Passes

1.68

1.30

Progressive Carries

3.66

1.30

Shots

3.13

2.98

Shots on Target

1.53

1.62

Passing Accuracy

71.7%

66.5%

Goal-Creating Actions

0.66

0.42

Shot-Creating Actions

4.08

22.19

Successful Take-ons

1.96

1.02

All Stats via FBef for the 23/24 Season

For example, while he takes fewer shots on target per 90, he comes out on top in every other metric, including overall shots, successful take-ons, goal and shot-creating actions, progressive passes and carries, expected goals and assists, and actual goals and assists, all per 90.

Ultimately, while Šeško would likely be a brilliant addition to Arsenal's squad this summer if Arteta and Co want to bring in a player who seems almost guaranteed to score goals, Gyokeres looks like the far better option, even at a higher price.

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CWI and WIPA to 'enhance player protection' after alleged sexual harassment incident

The trigger is an alleged incident during the 2020 T20 World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Mar-2025

The alleged incident took place during the 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia•Getty Images

Reacting to allegations of sexual harassment in the West Indies women’s team during the T20 World Cup in 2020, Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) have decided to meet and review “all aspects of athlete safeguarding within West Indies cricket”.Saying in a statement on Saturday that the two bodies “take such matters seriously and remain fully committed to ensuring a safe, professional, and supportive environment for all players and staff”, CWI and WIPA added that they had “already taken significant steps to enhance player protection”. No details have been provided by CWI or the WIPA about the alleged incident.”In 2021, improved safeguarding measures were introduced for women’s tours, strengthening security and well-being,” the statement said. “In May 2023, CWI implemented additional policies, including single-room accommodations for the West Indies Senior Women’s team on all international assignments, ensuring parity with the men’s team. These are among other policy initiatives within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2027.Related

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“Additionally, the CWI Women’s Cricket Transformation Committee was established to further advance women’s cricket.”Furthermore, we have implemented and strictly adhered to UNICEF’s Children Protection Policy, ensuring that minors never share rooms with adults under any circumstance. Additionally, we have mandated ongoing training for all officials to reinforce and uphold these standards.”The 2020 women’s T20 World Cup was played across Australia. West Indies, led by Stafanie Taylor, failed to get out of Group B after winning one and losing two, while their final game, against South Africa, was abandoned without a ball bowled. Australia won the tournament, beating India in the final in front of 86,174 people at the MCG.

تشكيل الهلال أمام النصر في الدوري السعودي.. ميتروفيتش يقود الهجوم

أعلن خورخي خيسوس، المدير الفني لفريق الهلال تشكيل لاعبيه الأساسي لمواجهة النصر بعد قليل، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.

وتقام مباراة النصر والهلال على أرضية استاد الأول بارك، في إطار لقاءات الجولة التاسعة من دوري روشن.

طالع..تشكيل النصر أمام الهلال في الدوري السعودي.. رونالدو وماني يقودان الهجوم

ويتواجد النصر بالمركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي للمحترفين برصيد 18 نقطة حصدها من 8 مباريات، بعد الفوز بـ5 مواجهات وتعادل في 3 لقاءات فيما لم ينل أي خسارة.

بينما يتواجد الهلال في المركز الأول بجدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي ولديه في رصيده 24 نقطة، جمعها من الفوز بـ8 لقاءات متتالية دون أي هزائم.

ويدخل الهلال مباراته أمام النصر بمعنويات مرتفعة، وذلك بعد الفوز في المباراة الماضية على الطائي والتأهل إلى دور ربع النهائي من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين.

بينما يعاني النصر من أزمة بعد خسارته أمام التعاون في دور الـ16 من بطولة كأس خادم الحرمين بهدف وحيد. تشكيل الهلال اليوم أمام النصر في الدوري السعودي

حراسة المرمى: ياسين بونو.

الدفاع: لودي – ال بليهي – خاليدو كوليبالي – جواو كانسيلو.

الدفاع: كنو – القحطاني- سافيتش.

الهجوم: سالم الدوسري – مالكوم – ميتروفيتش. 

Quarteto do Fluminense treina bem e aumenta chance de voltar à equipe diante do Cuiabá

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da aposte e ganhe: O leque de opções do Fluminense pode aumentar para o confronto com o Cuiabá, na próxima segunda-feira (20). Assim como aconteceu no dia anterior, quatro jogadores que estavam em transição no departamento médico participaram bem da atividade realizada no CT Carlos Castilho: o lateral Egídio, o meio-campista Martinelli e os atacantes Gabriel Teixeira e Lucca.

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da doce: Caberá ao comandante tricolor e à comissão técnica avaliarem se possuem condições de atuar no confronto, válido pela21ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A partida acontecerá às 20h (de Brasília) na Arena Pantanal.

Martinelli era titular até sentir dores na coxa esquerda e desfalcar o Fluminense diante do São Paulo e do Atlético-MG. Já Egídio estava fora da equipe desde o início do mês, em virtude de uma lesão na coxa direita. Nonato e Danilo Barcelos entraram em seus respectivos lugares, respectivamente.

Gabriel Teixeira e Lucca (que retornaram aos treinos após se recuperarem de lesão na coxa esquerda) eram alternativas de Marcão. A princípio, Caio Paulista e Luiz Henrique são titulares para as pontas do setor ofensivo. A equipe fará o encerramento de sua preparação neste domingo (19).

Everton could sign the perfect Garner partner in swoop for "colossus"

da realsbet: With the current financial situation looming overhead at Goodison Park, manager Sean Dyche may find it difficult to improve his Everton squad during the transfer window.

da bet7: The Toffees have been plagued with numerous financial setbacks over the past couple of years, including two separate breaches of the Premier League’s PSR rules for the 2022/23 season.

Unsurprisingly, the situation has seen drastic changes on Merseyside, with Dyche’s side still needing to raise funds before June 30th if they are to avoid another potential points deduction during the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Everton manager Sean Dyche.

Whilst it’s unclear how much will need to be raised within the next month, the club will likely have to part ways with a big-money talent, with Amadou Onana constantly touted with a move to Premier League rivals West Ham United.

Regardless of whether the Belgian departs Merseyside this summer, the Toffees need to work tirelessly to pursue a move for one player who will cost the club absolutely nothing during the off-season.

Everton remain interested in 44-cap international

According to Foot Mercato, Everton remain interested in signing Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi this summer, but face tough competition from French side Lyon for his signature.

The report states that Lyon, who have qualified for the Europa League for next season are attempting to hijack any move for the 27-year-old, with the Toffees and Real Betis both interested in a move for the box-to-box midfielder.

The former Genk talent has played a key role in securing an immediate return to the Premier League for the Foxes in 2023/24, featuring in 32 matches, bagging himself four goals and five assists in the process.

Given Leicester’s current financial situation, it’s unlikely they will be able to afford his £75k-per-week wages, with the Nigerian – who will be out of contract later this month – undoubtedly wanting an increase given their return to England’s top flight.

As a result of his form and interest, Dyche’s side must act quickly if they are to finalise a deal for his services, with Ndidi being the perfect partner for one player within the Everton side.

Why Ndidi would be the perfect Garner partner for Everton

The club have desperately needed more goals into the side, following a campaign that saw them score the second-lowest tally in the league, only ahead of bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United.

Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin both managed seven goals each in the Premier League this season, finishing as the club’s top scorers.

Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

However, the arrival of Ndidi could bolster their tally with his playstyle from midfield being the perfect match alongside James Garner in the heart of the club’s midfield.

The former Manchester United man averaged 2.5 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per 90 in the Premier League this season, with his ball-winning abilities falling perfectly into Ndidi’s attacking capabilities.

The Nigerian has averaged 1.8 shots per 90 and 0.6 carries per match into the penalty area – an example of his desire to get into the opposition box and cause chaos.

Ndidi's stats at Leicester in the Championship 2023/24

Statistics

Tally

Shots

1.8

Assists

0.2

Progressive passes

6.9

Touches in attacking penalty area

4.6

Goals

0.2

Carries into penalty areas

0.6

Stats via FBref

The “colossus” of a midfielder, as described by journalist Andy Withers, also averaged 0.2 goals per game in the Championship, a figure that ranked him within the top 15% of all fellow midfielders during the 2023/24 season.

His previous Premier League experience could be very handy to Dyche’s side next season in what could be a tricky year with the financial problems that could plague the club for a second successive campaign.

With no fee involved, the club should go all out to sign the 27-year-old, with Ndidi having the ability to provide needed goals to the Toffees squad to further bolster their chances of Premier League survival.

Everton eye swoop for "absolute beast" who could be Gareth Barry 2.0

He could be available after an unsuccessful move in 2023/24.

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