Shubman Gill retires hurt with neck injury

The India captain walked off the field, massaging the back of his neck immediately after sweeping Simon Harmer for four

ESPNcricinfo staff15-Nov-2025

Shubman Gill retired hurt right after sweeping Simon Harmer for four•NurPhoto/Getty Images

Shubman Gill was just three balls into his innings in the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata when he hurt his neck and had to go off the field. He did not come out to bat as India finished their first innings on 189, taking a lead of 30 runs.”Shubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team,” the BCCI said after the first session.India were 75 for 2 when Gill, facing his third delivery, slog-swept Simon Harmer for four over square leg. As he completed the shot and got up, he looked in discomfort, took off his helmet and rubbed the back of his neck. The physio came out and Gill had to retire hurt.Related

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At the end of the day, Gill, wearing a neck brace, was stretchered out of the dressing room and into the players’ ambulance for scans to Woodlands hospital with the team doctor. Since it’s not an external injury, he may not be allowed to bat at his usual No. 4 if he does not spend the required time in the field during South Africa’s innings.”Gill is a very fit guy, he looks after himself very well, so it’s just unfortunate this morning that he woke up with a stiff neck and that carried him into the day, which was crucial for us,” India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said after the day’s play. “Another sort of partnership with him batting around was going to be needed for us at the time and… just bad timing.”Rishabh Pant replaced Gill at the crease, and India went into lunch at 138 for 4. But the wickets fell in a flurry after the break, with Harmer picking up 4 for 30 and Marco Jansen 3 for 35.Last October, too, Gill had to sit out the Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru because of a stiff neck.

Arboleda se recupera, e Dorival deixa Luciano no banco; veja escalação do São Paulo para final da Copa do Brasil

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O São Paulo está escalado para encarar o Flamengo, no Maracanã, neste domingo (17), às 16h, pela partida de ida da final da Copa do Brasil. Dorival Jr levará a campo: Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Beraldo e Caio Paulista; Alisson, Pablo Maia, Nestor e Rato; Lucas e Calleri.

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A grande surpresa na escalação é a presença do atacante Luciano no banco de reservas. O camisa 11 é uma das principais peças do ataque são-paulino e marcou o gol da equipe na partida de ida contra o Corinthians, pela semifinal.

Por outro lado, Arboleda está recuperado da fibrose na coxa esquerda, sofrida durante a Data Fifa, e vai para o jogo ao lado de Beraldo.

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No banco de reservas, Dorival Jr tem as seguintes opções: Jandrei; Diego Costa, Alan Franco, Nathan, Wellington, Luan, Gabriel Neves, James Rodriguez, Michel Araújo, David e Juan.

Nuno told "special" West Ham star may be the world's best in his position, it's not Bowen

West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo oversaw a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Everton during his debut game in the Hammers dugout, and he’s now being told that there’s another world-class player in his new squad to rival Jarrod Bowen.

West Ham set for change under new boss Nuno Espírito Santo

Chairman David Sullivan followed the advice of fellow boardroom member Karren Brady, who was a big supporter of Nuno, and appointed the Portuguese on a three-year contract immediately after sacking Graham Potter last Saturday.

Potter was a popular figure among senior members of the West Ham squad and had significant backing behind-the-scenes, according to credible reports.

However, a string of poor results, not to mention the club’s second-worst win percentage of the Premier League era behind Avram Grant, forced Sullivan and co to pull the trigger.

Worst West Ham managers in the Premier League

Win percentage

9. Sam Allardyce

30.7%

10. Julen Lopetegui

30%

11. Gianfranco Zola

27.8%

12 Graham Potter

26.1%

13. Avram Grant

18.9%

via StatMuse

Nuno wasted no time stepping into Potter’s shoes, with Tottenham’s former boss overseeing first-team training at Rush Green the very same day that Potter was sacked, as he prepared his team for a looming trip to Merseyside.

The tactician noticeably omitted midfielder James Ward-Prowse from his first ever West Ham matchday squad – a player he didn’t fancy at Nottingham Forest either – and it’s since been reported that the 30-year-old is resigned to leaving in January (GiveMeSport).

Wolves midfielder James Ward-Prowse.

Ward-Prowse has already been told that he has no future at West Ham under Nuno, with the ex-Al-Ittihad coach wasting no time in stamping his authority on the team amid reports that Sullivan is also ready to back him in January.

There are suggestions that West Ham are prepared to bid up to £43m for AC Milan star Christian Pulisic, though it is highly debatable that the USA international would leave a potential Serie A title challenge midway through the campaign.

In any case, the squad is going to look slightly different under West Ham’s new manager.

That being said, alongside the obviously undroppable Bowen, summer signing El Hadji Malick Diouf is already making quite an impression.

West Ham told El Hadji Malick Diouf might be the best left-back in the world

The 20-year-old, who joined West Ham in July for around £19 million from Slavia Prague, is already looking like an absolute bargain.

Malick Diouf’s marauding pace down the left-hand side has already wreaked havoc at times, with the Senegal international bursting past two Everton players before putting in a delightful cross in the build up to Bowen’s equaliser at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday.

The defender undoubtedly sent a message to Nuno with that moment of sheer quality, and members of the media are convinced that he could be something special.

YouTuber and football content creator ‘CaniSports’ told West Ham they might have the best left-back in world football, while Sky presenter Joe Thomlinson has already called Diouf “one of the finds of the season”.

Elsewhere, presenter Jamie Boyce branded the African a “special” player amidst a tongue-in-cheek verdict that Diouf could be one of the best players to ever wear Claret and Blue.

Meanwhile, journalist Muhammad Butt has already called Diouf “massively superior” to Man United’s Patrick Dorgu, hailing West Ham’s often criticised recruitment team in the process.

It is still very early days, and a lot of these verdicts may be deemed excitable to say the least.

However, what is clear is that Diouf has stood far above West Ham’s newest recruits so far, and Nuno will be hoping that is set to continue.

مران الزمالك | محاضرة من فيريرا.. وجاهزية الثنائي المصاب استعدادًا لمواجهة البنك الأهلي

خاض الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، تدريباته الجماعية، اليوم الثلاثاء، على ملعب استاد الكلية الحربية، استعدادًا لمواجهة البنك الأهلي في الدوري.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة البنك الأهلي، المقرر لها يوم الخميس المقبل، على ستاد القاهرة الدولي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية عشرة لمسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وحرص البلجيكي يانيك فيريرا، المدير الفني للفريق، على إلقاء محاضرة بالفيديو على اللاعبين قبل انطلاق المران، وشرح فيها بعض الأمور الفنية والخططية التي سيتم تطبيقها في مران اليوم، استعدادًا للقاء البنك الأهلي في الدوري.

وشدد فيريرا على ضرورة التركيز وبذل أقصى جهد في التدريبات، من أجل تحقيق الفوز في مباراة البنك الأهلي، وأكد صعوبة وأهمية اللقاء، كما منح المدير الفني اللاعبين بعض التعليمات لتنفيذها في مران اليوم.

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وانتظم ناصر منسي وأحمد ربيع، ثنائي الفريق، في التدريبات الجماعية، بعد تماثل الثنائي للشفاء من الإصابة، وكان ناصر منسي يعاني من إصابة قوية في العضلة الخلفية، في حين اشتكى أحمد ربيع من تعرضه لإجهاد عضلي.

واطمأن الجهاز الطبي على جاهزية الثنائي قبل المران ليشارك اللاعبان في التدريبات الجماعية بصورة طبيعية.

وأدى آدم كايد وأحمد شريف تدريبات تأهيلية، في ظل التعافي من إصابتهما، حيث يعاني آدم كايد من إصابة في عضلة السمانة، في حين يعاني أحمد شريف من إصابة في العضلة الضامة، ويسعى الجهاز الطبي لتجهيز الثنائي للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية خلال الفترة المقبلة.

ويحتل فريق الزمالك، المركز الخامس، في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، برصيد 18 نقطة، من 10 مباريات فاز في 5 وتعادل في 3 وخسر في 2.

Mehidy to join Lahore Qalandars for PSL 2025 playoffs

The PSL playoffs begin on Wednesday, and Lahore Qalandars will play the Eliminator on Thursday

Mohammad Isam19-May-2025

Mehidy Hasan Miraz hopes to use the PSL opportunity to return to the Bangladesh T20I side•AFP/Getty Images

Lahore Qalandars have signed up Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the playoffs stage of PSL 2025. The BCB has granted Mehidy the required no-objection certificate, and he is expected to fly to Lahore by Tuesday.The PSL playoffs begin on Wednesday, and Qalandars will play the Eliminator on Thursday – their opponents have not been identified yet.Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Mehidy said that he was looking forward to the stint even though it could be for as few as one match.Related

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“Of course it is exciting for me to join Lahore Qalandars,” Mehidy said. “It is technically the second time I have got a call-up to a franchise league. Nonetheless, it is a good opportunity for me to compete at a very high level. PSL is one of the top tournaments going around. I have done well in the past in the BPL, so I am confident that I can give my best.”Mehidy said that he wanted to use the opportunity to find a way back into Bangladesh’s T20I setup. He wasn’t included in the squad that is currently involved in a T20I series against UAE in Sharjah or the one for the forthcoming five-match series in Pakistan.”I can get myself up to the mark in T20s, so that I am prepared for the selection opportunities ahead,” Mehidy said. “Definitely I want to get back into the Bangladesh [T20I] team, and this is one of the ways I can improve myself in the format.”At Qalandars, Mehidy will link up with his long-time team-mate Shakib Al Hasan.After the PSL resumed following the pause because of the border tensions between Pakistan and India, Qalandars managed to bring Sikandar Raza back, but he was available for only one game before he joins the Zimbabwe squad for the one-off four-day Test against England at Trent Bridge. David Wiese and Sam Billings haven’t returned to Pakistan, which led to Shakib being called up – along with Bhanuka Rajapaksa – for the business end of the tournament.Shakib made his first appearance on Sunday, falling for a first-ball duck against Peshawar Zalmi and going for 18 runs in two wicketless overs.Before Shakib and Mehidy, Rishad Hossain was in the Qalandars’ side, while Nahid Rana was with Karachi Kings. Litton Das was also with Kings this season, before he picked up an injury at training and had to leave.

Dorival Júnior nega favoritismo do São Paulo por mando na decisão da Copa do Brasil

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Com a sorte de conseguir decidir a final da Copa do Brasil no estádio do Morumbi, Dorival Júnior negou que a decisão tenha favoritismo, independente do lado.

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Dorival Júnior representou o Tricolor ao lado de Calleri e Rafinha durante o sorteio. O treinador esteve à frente da conquista da Copa do Brasil sob o comando do Flamengo no último ano e afirmou que ‘as duas esquipes estão bem representadas’ e que serão dois grandes jogos.

– São duas equipes gigantes do futebol brasileiro e mundial. Não tenho dúvidas que teremos dois grandes espetáculos. Os profissionais aqui do nosso lado (jogadores do Flamengo) nós conhecemos muito bem, são muito bem dirigidos pelo Sampaoli. Duas equipes que estão bem representadas neste momento. Eu tenho certeza que teremos espetáculos brilhantes e fazendo jus a uma final de uma competição tão difícil como foi – disse.

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– Os resultados que conseguimos, assim como o Flamengo também, passando por adversários complicadíssimos. Então espero que façamos dois grandes espetáculos e o público, não só presente, mas todos que acompanharem, vejam dois grandes jogos – completou.

Vale destacar que este seria um título inédito para a história do São Paulo. Dorival destacou que, além de uma conquista pessoal, teria muito este peso por ser algo histórico. Mesmo podendo decidir no Morumbi, negou novamente que – para ele -, não existe nenhum favoritismo.

– Acho que muito mais importante do que uma conquista pessoal, seria a conquista de um clube. Para mim, isso tem muito mais valor. Eu tenho uma satisfação muito grande de ter trabalhado no Flamengo, que hoje é a equipe rival da competição. Mas para mim o que vai marcar realmente é a possibilidade de disputar mais uma final. É a minha quarta disputa de Copa do Brasil, mas o principal é que possa satisfazer o clube e que o São Paulo possa fazer a melhor competição possível. Flamengo e São Paulo chegaram por merecimentos neste momento. São grandes equipes, independente de estar jogando no Morumbi ou no Maracanã. Não existe favoritismo – destacou.

Além de Dorival Júnior, Calleri e Rafinha também falaram sobre a decisão. Há 20 anos o São Paulo não chegava em uma final de Copa do Brasil. Este ponto foi destacado pelo camisa 9 tricolor.

– Para nós, é um acontecimento que o clube não tem faz 20 anos, chegar na final da Copa do Brasil. Um titulo inédito, que falta na vitrine do clube. Estar aqui hoje é muito representativo e estamos muito felizes de levar o São Paulo a mais uma final. Temos muita vontade de jogar, sabemos que enfrentaremos um grande clube, mas temos muita vontade de levar a taça para São Paulo e esperamos que esse seja o ano – disse Calleri.

Rafinha, por sua vez, tratou a conquista como ‘responsabilidade’. Para o jogador, também ex-Flamengo, o Tricolor ‘está preparado para tudo’.

– Uma conquista inédita, o título que falta para o clube. Sabemos da responsabilidade. Há muito tempo o São Paulo não chegava em uma final da Copa do Brasil e para nós é um desafio muito grande, enfrentar uma das equipes mais fortes do país, o Flamengo. Mas nossa caminhada foi terrível até aqui e estamos preparados para tudo. Esperamos fazer dois grandes jogos na decisão – completou o veterano.

O jogo de ida, no Rio de Janeiro, acontecerá no dia 17 de setembro. A decisão no Morumbi será no dia 24 de setembro.

* IZABELLA GIANNOLA colaborou sob a supervisão de João Marcos

Flamengo vence Santos de virada e conquista vantagem na semifinal do Brasileirão Sub-20

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Deu Flamengo na primeira noite de semifinal do Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20. Visitante em Santo André, o Rubro-Negro precisou recuperar o emocional para buscar a virada em cima do Santos, no estádio Bruno José Daniel, e levar vantagem para partida de volta, no sábado (12).

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Antes da festa da virada, o susto. O Flamengo tomou um gol relâmpago, aos dois minutos de jogo, após um erro na saída de bola rubro-negra. O Santos ganhou a disputa pelo alto e trabalhou a jogada entre Enzo Monteiro e Miguelito, que dominou e encheu o pé de fora da área para acertar um golaço. Baqueado, o Rubro-Negro subiu ao ataque pela primeira vez aos 12′ do primeiro tempo – em um lance que gerou reclamação de um possível pênalti em Pedrinho.

A primeira grande oportunidade do Flamengo ocorreu apenas aos 23 minutos, quando a equipe conseguiu avançar em velocidade pelo lado esquerdo, e Pedrinho recebeu um pouco atrasado para finalizar e marcar. Apesar disso, o Santos foi o dono do primeiro tempo e conseguiu dificultar a vida do Rubro-Negro em busca do empate.

No segundo tempo, o Flamengo fez o Santos provar do próprio veneno e abriu o placar rubro-negro logo no início, aos nove minutos de jogo com Lorran. Dai por diante, o duelo ficou aberto com as duas equipes atacando e dando espaços em busca da vantagem no confronto. Os paulistas, assim como os cariocas, reclamaram de pênalti aos 32 minutos do tempo complementar, mas nada foi marcado.

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Aos 34 minutos do segundo tempo, o gol da vitória e a virada rubro-negra. A jogada foi trabalhada com uma tabela de inteligência pelos garotos do Ninho Petterson e Lorran, que infiltrou nas costas da zaga para encontrar Pedrinho e garantir o triunfo dos visitantes. Autor do primeiro tento carioca e garçom no segundo, o meia-atacante destacou a importância do resultado na ida da semifinal do Brasileiro Sub-20.

– Muito Feliz pela vitória, por ter feito o gol. Primeiro passo dado, agora é descansar e focar no jogo de volta -, disse Lorran.

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O duelo de volta está marcado para o próximo sábado (12), às 11h30, na Gávea, Rio de Janeiro. O confronto vale vaga para decisão do Brasileirão Sub-20, que terá Corinthians ou Palmeiras como finalistas.

Gujarat Titans consolidate top spot after Gill-Sai Sudharsan show

The GT top three again did the bulk of the scoring, scoring 183 runs among them

Sidharth Monga21-Apr-20251:53

Finch: Gill always looks in total control

Despite losing the last time they batted first, Gujarat Titans (GT) stuck with their tried and tested method of starting calmly, assessing the conditions and minimising risk. The result this time was a total of 198 for 3 on a tricky surface, a total they defended with ease against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to consolidate their lead at the top of the table.Led by Shubman Gill’s 90 off 55, the GT top three again did the bulk of the scoring, scoring 183 runs among them, after the second-slowest powerplay of this IPL for a side not losing a wicket. On a pitch that had just enough to discourage fluent stroke-play, Gill and B Sai Sudharsan relied on rotation of strike and the occasional onslaught. They added 114 for the first wicket before Jos Buttler provided the finishing touches with 41 off 23.There were still doubts if GT had left a few runs out in the middle, but their relentless bowling extracted enough from the pitch to vindicate the batting approach and set up a big win by 39 runs.Assessing the pitchIn their young existence, GT have always played like peak Chennai Super Kings (CSK), trusting their batters to make decisions in the middle and investing in bowlers who reduce the need to take high risks when they are batting. They are the second-slowest team in the powerplay this IPL, but also the quickest overall. Part of it is their top order taking its time and then cashing in later. On the night, it meant no boundary in the first 11 balls, only one aerial shot in the powerplay and just 45 runs when the field was up.Gill, Sai Sudharsan take turns at attackingHe didn’t do much when the field was up, but once he felt he was in, Gill took on the deep fielders immediately after the powerplay. He started with 6 off 11, then used the pace of Harshit Rana to reach 22 off 19 before hitting Moeen Ali for six, four and four in consecutive balls. Again, though, he chose a touch of caution when facing Sunil Narine.1:43

Finch: Venkatesh Iyer’s lack of intent was mesmerising

Sai Sudharsan took the load off him by attacking fellow Tamil Nadu player Varun Chakravarthy and then Harshit, who was getting purchase from the pitch with his offcutters. He even outpaced Gill to the fifty: in 33 balls to Gill’s 34. The orange cap followed soon after.Buttler, Gill carry on hittingSai Sudharsan’s wicket to Andre Russell’s extra bounce would have given KKR hope, but Buttler crushed their joy by hitting three consecutive fours in the same over. Gill now took on the responsibility of attacking the two main spinners, taking 12 and 11 in the 16th and 17th overs. It was a big win for GT that the spinners bowled 11 overs for no wicket and 96 runs without frenetic cricket.Gill missed out on the century as he hit a full toss straight to deep midwicket, but Buttler and Shahrukh Khan made it 85 off the last eight overs.KKR batting continues to misfireKKR rang in the changes in this match hoping for better returns, but they also went in confident chasing anything under 210. This is where the GT way comes in. They might sometimes fall ten or so short of a perfect chase, but they hardly ever were 50 short because they went too hard. Lucknow Super Giants might have put in a perfect chase last game, KKR were far from perfect.Mohammed Siraj started with an unplayable ball to get Rahmanullah Gurbaz: an outswinger that pitched and nipped in to give him no chance. Ajinkya Rahane was the only KKR batter who looked fluent, but Narine and Venkatesh Iyer got stuck at the other end. Narine still managed 17 off 13, but Venkatesh’s 14 off 19 left them needing nothing short of a Russell special.Rahane scored a fifty off 36 balls but a clever Washington Sundar wide ball had him stumped immediately after. Russell started with a four and a six off Washington, but canny spin bowling from Sai Kishore tied him down before Rashid Khan capped off his return to good results with the wicket of Russell. The ask was already in the realms of the impossible by then.Towards the end, Prasidh Krishna extended his lead at the top of the purple cap charts with figures of 4-0-25-2 taking him to 16 wickets.

رسميًا.. إنتر ميامي يعلن تجديد عقد ليونيل ميسي

حسم إنتر ميامي الأمريكي مستقبل الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي، حيث يقترب عقده من نهايته بنهاية هذا العام في ديسمبر.

وعبر الصفحة الرسمية لنادي إنتر ميامي الأمريكي على منصة “إكس”، أعلن النادي عن تمديد عقد ليونيل ميسي بعقد لمدة 3 مواسم حتى ديسمبر 2028.

وسيستمر ميسي في ارتداء قميص إنتر ميامي حتى 2028 لمدة موسمين آخرين على الرغم من أن الاتفاق الجديد يتضمن خيار التوقيع لموسم إضافي.

اقرأ أيضاً.. نائب رئيس برشلونة السابق: عائلة ميسي غاضبة من لابورتا

وكان ميسي قد انضم إلى إنتر ميامي في 15 يوليو 2023 ووقع عقداً لعامين ونصف، وقاد الأسطورة الأرجنتينية فريقه للفوز بكأس الدوريات الأمريكي ودرع المشجعين.

كما حصد ميسي جائزة أفضل لاعب في الدوري الأمريكي الموسم الماضي 2024 وحصد جائزة الحذاء الذهبي هذا الموسم كهداف بطولة الدوري بعد تسجيله 29 هدفًا في 28 مباراة فقط.

Wolves could sign instant Cunha replacement in "special" £25m talent

Wolverhampton Wanderers know they will enter the 2025/26 season without the services of Matheus Cunha.

The Brazilian is set to join Manchester United in a deal worth £62.5m in the coming weeks and this will leave the Old Gold short in the attacking department.

Wolverhampton Wanderers'MatheusCunha

Cunha was arguably the reason why Wolves remained in the Premier League last season. All good things must come to an end, however, and Vitor Pereira will now be looking to replace the former Atlético Madrid man when the transfer window opens.

Matheus Cunha's Wolves record

Cunha was the club’s biggest attacking threat last season. Not only did he top the scoring charts with 17 goals, while finishing second in the squad for assists with six in all competitions.

Indeed, Cunha registered the most goal involvements (21) in the squad during the Premier League, while also ranking first for big chances created (13), key passes per game (1.8) and successful dribbles per game (1.8).

Matheus Cunha’s Wolves’ statistics

Season

Games

Goals

Assists

2024/25

36

17

6

2023/24

36

14

8

2022/23

20

2

1

Via Transfermarkt

If it weren’t for his contributions in the final third, Wolves might have found themselves in graver danger towards the end of the season, that’s for sure.

Now the onus is on Pereira to find a suitable replacement for the Brazilian talisman. One who can hit the ground running at Molineux at the start of next season.

Could the manager target a player from a fellow Premier League club?

Wolves could land Premier League star as Cunha replacement

Last week, Birmingham World claimed that the Old Gold were considering making a move for James McAtee of Manchester City this summer.

A fee of around £25m appears to be what Pep Guardiola is set to demand for the youngster. Given that Pereira will have money to play with upon Cunha’s sale, this shouldn’t be a problem.

James McAtee

McAtee has already made 48 Premier League appearances throughout his embryonic career, scoring six goals and grabbing three assists.

Despite playing 27 times last term, only nine of these came in the starting XI. If McAtee wishes to fulfill his potential, moving to a club like Wolves will allow him to play every week.

Hailed as a “special player” by Guardiola, the Englishman would certainly offer something extra to the Wolves side next term.

Indeed, when compared to his positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues, McAtee ranks in the top 1% for goals (0.78) and the top 6% for total shots (3.53) per 90 over the previous 365 days.

If given chances, he will certainly score plenty of goals for Wolves. Furthermore, he also created two big chances and had a goal conversion percentage of 25% in the Premier League during the 2024/25 season.

This was despite averaging just 24 minutes per game for City. He might not be at the same level as Cunha just yet, but the English talent certainly has the tools required to eventually get there one day.

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Pereira will need to act swiftly, as there are a few other teams also seeking a move for the City starlet this summer.

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ByDominic Lund May 29, 2025

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