O Corinthians não perdeu para o São Paulo na tarde deste domingo (14). Mesmo assim, mantendo o tabu de nunca ter perdido para o rival em Itaquera, a torcida do Timão não ficou satisfeita e protestou ao fim da partida. É o terceiro jogo consecutivo na Neo Química Arena que as manifestações acontecem após o apito final.
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Houve cantos contra o elenco no geral. Foram gritados frases como: ‘Time sem vergonha’, ‘Ou joga por amor, ou joga com terror’ e ‘P***, que saudade, quando o Corinthians jogava com vontade’. E também aconteceram protestos específicos contra Luan e o conselheiro Jaça.
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Lembrados nas manifestações da torcida corintiana após o empate contra o Fortaleza na última segunda-feira (8), o presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves foi poupado após o Majestoso.
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Com o empate diante do São Paulo, o Timão chegou ao quinto jogo sem vitórias. São três derrotas e dois empates no período. Deste jogos, quatro foram comandados pelo técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo, que ainda não venceu na atual passagem à frente da equipe alvinegra.
Manchester City are now one step away from completing a deal for a “phenomenal” star, as his club have recently dropped their asking price.
Man City targeting new signings after Tottenham defeat
After such a promising start to the campaign, winning 4-0 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Man City were brought right back down to earth on Saturday afternoon, with Tottenham Hotspur once again getting the better of them at the Etihad Stadium.
James Trafford was culpable for the second goal, with Joao Palhinha capitalising after the new City goalkeeper made a stray pass in his own area, although Pep Guardiola defended his decision to select the 22-year-old.
Pep said: “He made a good first game and I decided to continue. When I take decisions in the first part of the season – for all the players you play one or two [games] – everyone thinks: ‘OK, this is the starting lineup.’ It was just today I decided that.”
Manchester City's Erling Haaland shakes hands with managerPepGuardiolaafter being substituted
However, behind-the-scenes, there may be some doubts emerging about Trafford, given that the former Burnley man remains relatively inexperienced, and a report has revealed the Blues are closing in on a more proven goalkeeper.
According to The Mirror, Man City are now one step away from signing Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, with Guardiola’s side ready to get a deal done, as long as they can sell Ederson to Galatasaray.
Crucially, PSG have now slashed their asking price significantly, with the Italian now being allowed to leave for as little as £26m, given that he has just one year remaining on his contract with the French club.
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City are expecting Galatasaray to submit a new offer for Ederson, and if a suitable fee can be agreed, they will move swiftly to finalise a deal for Donnarumma, who is keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium.
"Phenomenal" Donnarumma could be instant Trafford upgrade
While Trafford impressed in the Championship last season, keeping a whopping 29 clean sheets, the PSG goalkeeper could be an instant upgrade on the Englishman, given that he is vastly more experienced at the top level.
The 26-year-old, who has been lauded as “phenomenal” by Walid Acherchour of RMC Sport, was a lynchpin of the PSG side that won the Champions League last season, with journalist Carlo Garganese highlighting him as the star against Arsenal across both semi-final legs.
That said, the Italy international isn’t the most adept with the ball at his feet, with Trafford vastly outperforming him in touches per 90 over the past year, and a number of other key metrics.
Average per 90
James Trafford
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Save %
85.6%
67.8%
Touches
39.88
29.97
Clean sheet %
67.4%
25%
Donnarumma may not be a Guardiola-style goalkeeper, but he is proven at the highest level, and a £26m transfer fee would be a bargain.
Manchester United outcast Andre Onana grabbed a delightful assist as Trabzonspor came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Gaziantep in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Saturday. Onana's maiden appearance for the Turkish club came last week where he impressed after making eight saves, although his new club went on to lose 1-0 to Fenerbahce.
Onana's Turkish delight as keeper plays part in goal
The United loanee marauded way outside of his penalty area as he looked to take matters into his own hands, eventually sending a pinpoint pass for Paul Onuachu behind the opponent's defence. The former Southampton striker held off several defenders before slotting beyond the onrushing goalkeeper as Trabzonspor came back from behind to snatch a point against Gaziantep.
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Man Utd flop continues to impress on loan
The Cameroonian goalkeeper has, at least temporarily, ended his nightmare spell at Old Trafford after completing a season-long loan move to the Turkish Super Lig towards the end of the summer transfer window. Before the move, Onana had appeared in just one game for United this season, their Carabao Cup second-round exit against fourth-tier side Grimsby Town, where he made several mistakes and conceded 11 times in the penalty shootout.
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When will Onana play next?
The 29-year-old will be back in action for Trabzonspor on September 27 as they host Fatih Karagumruk in a Super Lig clash.
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir has lauded his players for embracing a high-risk approach, which fetched them high reward in the form of a 4-1 T20I series win over England.The approach especially came to the fore during the last two T20Is. Despite losing three wickets to fast bowler Saqib Mahmood in the second over in Pune, India’s batters kept attacking and put up 181 for 9, which proved 16 too many for England. In the final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday, India went bigger, shattering records and the England attack on their way to 247 for 9, their fourth-highest T20I total.”That’s the kind of T20 cricket we want to play. We don’t want to fear losing a game of cricket,” Gambhir told the host broadcaster. “We want to play high-risk, high-reward cricket. And these guys have adopted that ideology, that policy really well. And I think the ideology of this T20 team is based on selflessness and fearlessness. And I think in the last six months, these guys have done it day in, day out.Related
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“We want to try and get to 250-260 regularly. And in trying to do that, there’ll be games where we’ll get bundled out for 120-130. And that is what T20 cricket is all about. And unless and until you don’t play that high-risk cricket, you won’t get those big rewards as well. Most importantly, I think we’re on the right track. Come those big tournaments, we want to still continue playing this way and we don’t want to fear losing anything.”India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav echoed his coach’s comments, saying they will not veer away from their ultra-aggressive style of play.”I mean, this is what we’ve sat down and spoken about, what brand of cricket we want to play and we’re just sticking to it irrespective of what’s going to happen,” Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation. “And it is a high-risk, high-reward game. But at the end of the day, what’s working for us, we’ll be doing that.”Gambhir delivered a glowing appraisal of mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who ended the series with a chart-topping 14 wickets at an average of 9.85 and economy rate of 7.66.”I think his transformation from IPL to international T20 cricket has been phenomenal,” Gambhir said of Varun. “And this series was probably the benchmark as well because England is a high-quality side. They’ve got some really quality cricketers and the kind of surfaces we’ve played on – I think they were fantastic batting wickets and the way he’s bowled those tough overs has been phenomenal.”Varun Chakravarthy has become Suryakumar Yadav’s go-to bowler in T20Is•AFP/Getty ImagesSuryakumar was also impressed with Varun’s fielding. In Mumbai, he took two catches, including a tumbling grab running in from deep square leg to send back Harry Brook for two off four balls.”I mean, he’s one guy who’s been relentlessly working hard with our fielding coach [T] Dilip sir,” Suryakumar said. “And anywhere he gets an opportunity, he uses that time on the field during practice sessions. And it was good to see him putting his hand up and telling that ‘I want to field in the outfield today’. And you saw the results. That’s amazing.”Another major talking point in this series was India leaning heavily on spin and picking just one frontline fast bowler in each of the five T20Is. Gambhir explained that the team management wanted to pair Varun up with Ravi Bishnoi, to give themselves a stronger chance of striking in the middle overs, without compromising on batting depth.”I think having Bishnoi and Varun bowling in tandem was very important, especially in the middle phase,” Gambhir said. “We always knew that the kind of batting line-up England has, they will always come hard at us in the first six overs. But it’s that phase between seven and 15. Can we have those two wicket-taking options in the middle?”More importantly, we always wanted to have that No. 8 batter, even if he doesn’t face too many balls, just because of the kind of cricket we are playing. We want to try and go as hard as possible. Sometimes that cushion of having that No. 8 [batter] allows the top seven to go out there and play even more freely.”
تقدم فريق بيراميدز بالهدف الأول أمام منافسه الجيش الرواندي، في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
وتقام مباراة بيراميدز مع الجيش الرواندي، في إطار منافسات إياب دور الـ 64 من مباريات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، وذلك على أرضية استاد الدفاع الجوي.
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وكان فريق بيراميدز قد حقق الفوز في مباراة الذهاب على الجيش الرواندي التي أقيمت في كيجالي بثنائية نظيفة أحرزها مهاجم الفريق فيستون ماييلي.
سجل مصطفي زيكو، لاعب بيراميدز، هدف فريقه الأول أمام الجيش الرواندي، بعد تلقيه تمريرة داخل منطقة الجزاء صوبها مباشرة في المرمى بالدقيقة 42. هدف بيراميدز الأول أمام الجيش الرواندي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا
Manchester United outcast Andre Onana grabbed a delightful assist as Trabzonspor came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Gaziantep in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Saturday. Onana's maiden appearance for the Turkish club came last week where he impressed after making eight saves, although his new club went on to lose 1-0 to Fenerbahce.
Onana's Turkish delight as keeper plays part in goal
The United loanee marauded way outside of his penalty area as he looked to take matters into his own hands, eventually sending a pinpoint pass for Paul Onuachu behind the opponent's defence. The former Southampton striker held off several defenders before slotting beyond the onrushing goalkeeper as Trabzonspor came back from behind to snatch a point against Gaziantep.
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The Cameroonian goalkeeper has, at least temporarily, ended his nightmare spell at Old Trafford after completing a season-long loan move to the Turkish Super Lig towards the end of the summer transfer window. Before the move, Onana had appeared in just one game for United this season, their Carabao Cup second-round exit against fourth-tier side Grimsby Town, where he made several mistakes and conceded 11 times in the penalty shootout.
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When will Onana play next?
The 29-year-old will be back in action for Trabzonspor on September 27 as they host Fatih Karagumruk in a Super Lig clash.
Leeds United will be looking to bring in attacking reinforcements to bolster their playing squad before the summer transfer window slams shut at the start of September.
The Whites have added Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jaka Bijol, Sebastian Bornauw, Lucas Perri, Anton Stach, and Sean Longstaff to improve the defence and midfield.
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So far, Lukas Nmecha, who signed on a free transfer from Wolfsburg, is the only attacking player to have been brought in ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
Daniel Farke has made it clear that the Championship champions are looking to add more quality to their options in the attacking areas of the pitch in the next few weeks.
As the German boss pointed out in the quotes above, Leeds have yet to replace Manor Solomon since the winger returned to Tottenham Hotspur at the end of his loan spell.
Irrespective of whether or not the Israel international returns to Elland Road for a second stint in West Yorkshire, it is hard to argue against his loan move being a huge success.
Leeds hit the jackpot with Manor Solomon
The loan market can be incredibly useful for teams looking to get out of the Championship, or to survive in the Premier League, because it allows you to take undervalued talent from bigger clubs.
Solomon only made six appearances in all competitions in the 2023/24 campaign for Spurs, which shows that he was not a key member of Ange Postecoglou’s squad in the Premier League.
This allowed Leeds to swoop in to secure a loan deal for the left-sided attacker because he did not have a short-term future in North London, presenting the Whites with an opportunity to sign a calibre of player that they otherwise may not have been able to land in the Championship.
Solomon then showcased his immense quality on the left wing throughout the season to help Leeds win the title and secure promotion back to the Premier League.
Appearances
39
xG
8.15
Goals
10
Big chances created
21
Key passes per game
1.7
Assists
12
Dribbles completed per game
1.8
As you can see in the table above, the 26-year-old wing wizard produced an eye-catching 31 goals and ‘big chances’ created combined in 39 appearances in the second tier.
This shows that the Whites hit the jackpot with the Spurs loanee because he only spent a season at the club on loan, yet made a huge impact on the pitch in his relatively short time in West Yorkshire.
Leeds eyeing deal for Premier League winger
According to The Athletic’s Beren Cross, Leeds United have joined the race to sign Liverpool forward Ben Doak, who could arrive as Solomon 2.0 for Farke.
The reporter claims that the Scotland international has been discussed as a potential signing at Elland Road, as they look to bolster their attacking options.
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Cross adds, though, that the Premier League champions will not allow the left-footed starlet to leave for less than £20m, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Whites would be willing to pay that much for him.
Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, meanwhile, claims that Leeds, West Ham United, Monaco, and Bologna are all in the race to sign the forward, which shows that there is plenty of competition for his signature.
Ben Doak in action for Middlesbrough
Joseph also states that Doak may move on from Anfield this summer because the 19-year-old wants to play regular football, after spending last season on loan at Middlesbrough in the Championship.
Why Ben Doak would be a Manor Solomon repeat for Leeds
The West Yorkshire outfit could repeat their Solomon masterclass by securing a deal to bring Doak over to Elland Road before the end of the summer transfer window.
Whilst it would not be the exact same type of deal, as this would be a permanent move, the strategy is still the same: signing an undervalued player who is unlikely to get minutes at one of the best clubs in England.
As was the case with Solomon behind Heung-min Son at Spurs, the Liverpool youngster may be on his way out of Anfield because he is unlikely to break past reigning Premier League Player of the Season Mohamed Salah on the right flank.
This has presented Leeds with a potential opportunity to sign Doak, who was hailed as a “menace” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, and improve their forward options with another impressive winger.
The 19-year-old whiz spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Middlesbrough and caught the eye with three goals and seven assists in 21 starts for Michael Carrick’s side.
xG
0.22
Top 26%
Goals
0.15
Top 48%
xA
0.23
Top 9%
Assists
0.35
Top 10%
Chances created
2.22
Top 7%
Successful dribbles
1.76
Top 22%
As you can see in the table above, the Scottish forward ranked highly as a creator on the right wing for Boro, but could improve when it comes to finishing the chances that come his way.
At the age of 19, the Liverpool youngster is a very young player who still has plenty of time left ahead of him to improve and develop as a player, which means that he could be a fantastic signing for the long-term as well as a winger who could make an instant impact for Farke.
Doak, who was dubbed “explosive” by pundit Danny Murphy, could be a terrific option off the bench for Leeds in the Premier League because of his ability to dribble and create.
Throwing him on against tired defences could be very effective when the Whites need to push for a goal late on in matches to win vital points in their attempt to avoid relegation, as he has the dribbling ability to take on tired full-backs and the creative quality to provide his teammates with high-quality chances to score.
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Therefore, Leeds should be pushing to get a deal over the line for Doak in a move that would be reminiscent of when they hit the jackpot with Solomon last season.
West Bromwich Albion fans will hope their team is about to enter a very successful Championship campaign with promotion potentially awaiting them at the end.
The Baggies have experienced a lot of near misses in recent years, as the agony of the playoff lottery regularly struck them down, with a hope that the West Midlands side can finally return to the Premier League now, courtesy of Ryan Mason taking the second tier by storm as an unproven manager.
West Brom’s gamble on Carlos Corberan coming good did pay off, after he began his managerial adventure in England as a second in command at Leeds United.
Therefore, Mason might well be just what West Brom need to push back into the top-flight – after arriving from Tottenham Hotspur – with plenty of signings also still on the cards before September’s deadline to surely help him out.
Tottenham's Ryan Mason
West Brom weigh up move for PL youngster
West Brom have been relatively busy this summer so far with three new signings joining the building already, which includes ex-Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips moving to the Hawthorns in an impressive deal, on top of £4.7m being forked out on Brann goal machine Aune Heggebo.
The large amount splashed out on the promising Nordic attacker could mean the Baggies are shopping around for some bargains between now and the start of September, with Harry Toffolo reportedly on their shopping list as a shrewd, free agent acquisition.
Unfortunately for Mason and Co., it looks as if the ex-Forest full-back will be joining MLS outfit Charlotte FC instead, which only adds to the recent misery of Mikey Moore choosing to join Rangers on loan, over a reunion with his ex-Spurs coach in the Championship.
However, the Baggies can bounce back from this move going awry by picking up another promising Premier League youngster on loan in the form of Brighton and Hove Albion right-back Charlie Tasker.
Having scored in a recent friendly for the Seagulls, the time could be right for Tasker to spread his wings and develop elsewhere out on loan, with reports suggesting that West Brom are keen on landing the 19-year-old.
Birmingham Live journalist Charlie Haffenden has even suggested that a loan bid could be set to occur, with Tasker ready for a formative stint away from home with the best possible partner in Tom Fellows by his side.
Why Tasker is perfect for Fellows
Scanning Mason’s squad right now immediately tells you that there are issues in the right-back department.
Darnell Furlong is the only recognised right-back option in his entire camp, with Tasker ready to push the 29-year-old for a starting spot, to link up with Fellows to devastating effect.
Darnell Furlong
After all, Furlong is just fresh off a weak season by his standards, donning Baggies blue and white, having collected just one goal in Championship action across the entire 2024/25 campaign. To put that into context, the ex-Queens Park Rangers man fired home a far heftier five league goals when at the peak of his powers during the 2023/24 season.
Therefore, the smart move by Mason could be to bring in a fresh and exciting option on the right to keep Furlong on his toes, with Tasker the perfect loan addition to make, when assessing the table below.
Tasker’s numbers for Brighton by position
Position played
Games played
Goals scored
Assists
RB
30
4
2
CB
24
0
0
RM
5
1
1
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Indeed, across 59 appearances on the South Coast to date, the teenager has stood out as a forward-thinking option on the right flank, with eight goal contributions tallied up from those appearances for the Seagulls U18s and U21s.
This could gift West Brom even more of a spark down their dangerous right-hand side, with Fellows once a rising youngster – just like Tasker – before exploding into life in the senior scene at his boyhood club.
Fellows has never looked back since entering the first team picture in 2023, as seen in his mammoth four goals and 14 assists in Championship action last campaign.
Tasker could well mature a lot quicker having a player of such blistering quality next to him, with Fellows ready to take his game to the next level, too, partnered next to such an attack-minded defender.
Lauded as a “huge talent” for the future by his agent in Ned Ozkasim, on top of also being dubbed as having the mindset to play in the Premier League by Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, this could well be Tasker’s breakout moment, as he attempts to make a name for himself amid West Brom’s promotion push.
Leeds United have now made an approach over a deal for a “special” striker, according to a reporter.
Leeds keen on new striker despite signing Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha
Leeds appear to be very well-stocked in the centre-forward department, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin arriving alongside Lukas Nmecha to complement Joel Piroe.
It was Nmecha who was the match-winner in the Whites’ opening Premier League game against Everton, with the former Wolfsburg man converting a penalty a matter of minutes after being brought on as a substitute.
Calvert-Lewin also seems like a decent capture, given that the 11-time England international was available on a free transfer, and the 28-year-old is vastly experienced at Premier League level, although Daniel Farke has admitted it was a gamble.
Farke said: “Let’s be open about it. It’s always a bit risky to sign players who’ve had difficult years with a few injuries. There are always question marks and doubts. But the second part of the truth is that if he had his prime season last season he wouldn’t be on the market for us.”
Perhaps given the former Everton man’s patchy injury record, the Whites remain interested in signing another striker before the September 1st transfer deadline, and they have now stepped up their pursuit of a Bundesliga star.
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That is according to Florian Plettenberg, who has now taken to X to reveal that Leeds have recently submitted an enquiry over a deal for VfB Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic, who is attracting widespread interest.
Nottingham Forest have also made an approach for Demirovic, alongside a number of other Premier League clubs, and the striker “remains a player to watch until deadline day.”
However, it could be difficult to get a deal over the line, with the Sky Sports reporter stating Stuttgart are eager to keep hold of the 27-year-old, who is “only willing to consider top offers.”
"Special" Demirovic could take Leeds' attack to next level
A deal for the Bosnia international could be on the expensive side, with Stuttgart thought to be holding out for £35m, but that could be a price worth paying, considering he has the ability to take Leeds’ attack to the next level.
VfB Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot, VfB Stuttgart's ErmedinDemirovicand VfB Stuttgart's Pascal Stenzel celebrate after winning the DFB Cup Final
Lauded as “special” by Stuttgart director Fabian Wohlgemuth, the Hamburg-born striker chipped in with 23 goal contributions for Stuttgart across all competitions last season, helping his side secure a shock DFB-Pokal triumph.
Not only that, but the Stuttgart star has retained a fantastic goal record in the Bundesliga across the past two campaigns.
Season
Goals
Assists
2023-24
15
10
2024-24
15
2
As such, if Leeds can afford to stump up the £35m asking price, they should undoubtedly go all out for Demirovic, as the striker could be a real difference-maker in their battle to avoid relegation.
Eric Dier admits that memories of breaking his trophy duck, while helping Harry Kane to lift his silverware curse, still gives him goosebumps. The versatile England international became a title winner alongside his close friend and fellow former Tottenham star when helping Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga crown in 2024-25. Memories of that success will live with Dier forever.
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Like Kane, Dier headed to Germany having experienced a number of near misses on the trophy front. He formed part of Spurs squads that finished as runners-up in two League Cup finals and a Champions League showpiece in 2019 – when domestic rivals Liverpool dashed continental dreams in Madrid. He also finished third with England in the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League.
A few eyebrows were raised when Dier followed Kane to the Allianz Arena, but he made 28 appearances across all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign. Said season finished with Bayern getting their hands on the Bundesliga title – much to the relief of Dier and Kane.
AdvertisementDier left Kane when swapping Munich for Monaco
Kane was the first person that Dier turned to when that coronation was confirmed and he has told of emotional celebrations: "It’s giving me goosebumps even now. It was literally a second after we won it. It was one of the best moments of my life."
Dier was on the move again over the summer, as he swapped Munich for Monaco. He has previously spent time with Sporting in Lisbon and Tottenham in London. Stepping out of a professional comfort zone is nothing new for the combative centre-half. He said of his travels: "It would be impossible to sit down and map it all out perfectly, to decide when and where you want to go. For me, it’s like one of those pinball machines: the ball just drops and drops, you don’t know which way, all the way to the bottom. You never know what your journey is going to look like.
"I don’t really find moving difficult. The hardest thing is just the logistics, that’s a pain in the arse, the furniture, all that boring stuff. But for me, it’s always very enjoyable to come to a new country and to feel a new culture around football and life. To see how people work in different countries. All that stuff has always been just fun for me."
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Dier is now 31 years of age, but claims to feel better than ever. He added: "I really believe I’m in the best footballing shape I’ve ever been in. Physically, I feel fantastic. And with experience, you feel better and better as a player and I’ve improved massively over the last two or three years. I feel at my best as a player right now."
He went on to say of chasing a World Cup dream with England in 2026: "I definitely still have hope, I really want to be back in the England squad. And it’s for other people to judge, but I think in the last year at Bayern and now here I’ve been playing my best football, so it’s frustrating not to be in the squad when you feel that about yourself and you already have a lot of caps. It’s a huge motivation for me, but I also know it’s about Monaco playing well and the rest will be a result of that."
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Bid for 50th England cap: Tuchel knows Dier well
Dier is one appearance short of reaching a half-century for England, having made his senior international bow back in 2015. He has not represented his country since 2022, but the Three Lions are not blessed with an abundance of in-form options at the heart of their defence.
That could bring Dier back into contention, especially as England are now working under a coach that knows all about his many qualities. Thomas Tuchel was the man that took Dier to Bayern Munich, with the German tactician clearly a fan of what he has to offer – with plenty of time having also been spent operating in a holding midfield role over the course of his career.