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Como uma espécie de “presente” ao torcedor, o Grêmio anunciou, um dia antes do seu aniversário de 118 anos, o lançamento de seu novo modelo equivalente ao terceiro uniforme em design bem diferente do habitual.

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Além de utilizar dois tons diferentes de azul que “contagiaram” até mesmo o escudo do clube, o design em desenhos no formato de diamante em toda a extensão da camiseta teve como intenção fazer uma alusão a preciosidade do apoio do torcedor em busca dos resultados.

Outro ponto que homenageia os gremistas é um retrato feito na Arena em comemoração de um gol do clube inserido na parte interna da “meia-lua” da gola. Ainda em relação a gola da camiseta, a ideia da fornecedora de material esportivo do clube, a inglesa Umbro, foi de remeter ao estilo clássico com um desenho em preto sem maiores detalhes.

A previsão do clube é de disponibilizar para venda o novo uniforme a partir da próxima quinta-feira (16) tanto no modelo de torcedor como também os produzidos especialmente para os atletas.

Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior led the tributes for victims of the huge flash floods across Spain, which have killed around 100 people.

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Overnight storms led to flash floods across SpainDeath toll confirmed as more than 95 peopleLarge number of matches this week cancelledFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Parts of southern Spain have been devastated with 'more than one year's worth of rain' in just eight hours, with Valencia among the worst-hit cities, leading to mass deaths and destruction. The situation has led to many matches being called off, with Real Madrid's game at Valencia this weekend under threat, prompting messages of love, prayer and support from a number of star players.

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At least 95 people have died across the south-east of Spain, and an unconfirmed number of people are thought to be missing. Valencia seems to be the worst hit city, with images showing piled up vehicles and devastated neighbourhoods, and Spain's transport minister saying the high-speed line between the city and Madrid is significantly damaged.

FOOTBALL PAYS TRIBUTE

Many top stars across Spain shared their love and prayers on social media to everyone affected by the floods, with the likes of Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois joining Bellingham and Vini Jr in tribute. Bellingham posted on Instagram saying: "My deepest condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones due to the floods in Valencia. Sending lots of love and strength! ❤️❤️❤️"

Along with the players, clubs such as Barcelona held minutes of silence prior to the training sessions and joined the tributes on social media.

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WHAT NEXT FOR SPANISH FOOTBALL?

More matches are being called off as the scale of the floods is recognised and rescue efforts continue, with warnings in place for areas across Catalonia and northern Spain. While Spanish authorities are expecting the storms to calm down in the coming hours in the affected areas, coastal regions will remain under a weather alert.

GOAL talks to the Miami vice-captain about a hunt for silverware, mindfulness, and how to step up in the big moments.

Drake Callender has been there since the beginning. The Inter Miami goalkeeper has seen the struggles – and, most recently, triumphs – of his young franchise which launched in 2020.

He has survived the years of Eastern Conference irrelevance, caught glimpses of an emerging team. And, most recently, played a key role for one of the most star-laden sides to ever play in MLS.

But Miami is more than just Lionel Messi and Co., Callender claims. And this team is ready to show that. A week on after winning the Supporter's Shield thanks to a 3-2 victory over Columbus – a result Callender secured with a late penalty save – the goalkeeper has a brief moment to reflect. Miami has now clinched its second piece of silverware, the Supporter's Shield following last year's Leagues Cup.

"We're only five years into the franchise's history, so to have two trophies now, I think it's a pretty big accomplishment. It just validates the work that we were doing and how we're doing it, why we're doing it," Callender told GOAL.

Still, it's all about the big one. And with one more regular season game remaining, Miami is dreaming of the MLS Cup that many expected them to win. Callender will, presumably, be central to that effort, called upon to make big saves and serve as a leader on a team that will need to show that it can survive those brief moments when its eight-time Ballon d'Or Winning captain goes quiet. He's a veteran for a young franchise, and as he insists, every bit ready for the challenges that come with being Cup favorites.

GOAL talks to the Miami vice-captain about a hunt for silverware, mindfulness, and how to step up in the big moments, in its latest Wednesday conversation.

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  What does winning the Supporter's Shield mean for you, and for the club?

  Callender: "I think the Supporter's Shield is definitely one of the more difficult trophies to win. You have, like, the best record throughout the regular season and in other leagues that's like winning the league.

  So it's great to get that trophy. We're only five years into the franchise's history, so to have two trophies [the other being Leagues Cup] now, I think it's a pretty big accomplishment. It just validates the work that we were doing and how we're doing it, why we're doing it.

  I think every pro athlete loves to play the game, but a big part of being a pro is how competitive you are in competition. Every team plays to win and every team plays to win trophies. So the fact that we got one this year is great. We're just going to keep that mentality going into playoffs."

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  This is trophy number two for Miami, and with you being a relatively young franchise as things go, do you think this means a little bit more to you guys?

  "Yeah. It's an interesting, interesting kind of thing to think about. My first impression is that we've only been around for five years. We had only been around for four years at the time that we got our first trophy. But it really kind of depends on how you navigate the season as a team and what you're able to do, what you're capable of with the players that you have, and the belief you have in each other and the organization. And I think, whether the club's around for 20 years, 10 years, five years, 50 years, still extremely difficult to win a trophy.

  I think we kind of figured out the formula fairly early. But I think it means a lot, because everybody contributed in their own unique way. It wasn't, a smooth sailing season. I mean, we performed well. We grinded out some results, even in the games we didn't win. We had eight ties, eight draws, those are still points. Of course, we have a high standard to win at this club. And even when that doesn't happen, a tie can almost feel like a loss, because we didn't win, but we still got a point.

  It makes me think about how far we've come. Last year we had one of the worst finishes in league, we were close to the bottom of the table, but we still won Leagues Cup. So it's kind of like, some good, some bad. This year, we finished top of the table and got the trophy."

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  You’ve been around Inter Miami for a while now, how has the evolution of the team been for you? And how has that journey been personally?

  "I think I'm the only remaining player from the original inaugural season roster. I started my pro career the same year that Miami joined the league. I feel like as I've grown and developed and gone through the phases of being a pro and been in different phases of being a number four, number three, a backup goalie, a starting goalie, playing in different competitions, it reflects how it takes time for a club to grow and develop and reach different landmarks, whether that's winning its first game, making it into playoffs, having a playoff run, winning its first trophy, just how players go through these phases in their career and as they grow and develop.

  So many great people that I've met, great coaches, great staff, and I think there's kind of a central philosophy of just being a good person. I think helps you out on the field. When you have a good locker room, it helps out a lot when you're performing together.

  I think the standards have gotten higher the last few years, and now we're at a standard where we are just competing really well and winning games."

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  There are certain individuals who come into a club and raise the level of everyone around them, shall we say… did you feel the team getting better and better? Even outside of your superstars?

  "To be honest, I always felt like we played good soccer here. The results may not have shown it, but in three years we've had a lot of quality players come through. We've had a lot of really good teams, different kinds of teams, and I think the group that we have now is a good mix between younger players who are ambitious and want to get better and want to compete, and a bit more veteran players who are still ambitious, they also want to compete and win. So I think that's what we align on, is that we all want to compete together, win games.

  I can't remember the last time we got shut out. That's good from a goalkeeping perspective, 1-0 wins are tough to come by in this league.

  But yeah there's definitely been a progression year to year that I've had a unique perspective. I've been here for five years, and that's what I'm grateful for, because I've learned a lot. I've had so many different veteran players give me advice. I've captianed the team a few times, and find different ways to contribute.

  Every player plays a role, whether you're a starting player, whether you're a substitute, whether you're rostered. It's not a one man show. That's what's unique about our team, is that we can, we can rotate. Sometimes I'm playing with a different backline almost every game."

شهدت مباراة منتخبا الكويت وعمان، هدفا لكل منتخب، في المواجهة المقامة بينهما، اليوم السبت، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس الخليج (خليجي 26).

ويلاقي منتخب الكويت نظيره العماني، في إطار الجولة الأولى من عمر مباريات المجموعة الأولى لبطولة كأس الخليج 2024.

وسجل هدف الكويت الأول، يوسف ناصر في الدقيقة 34 من عمر الشوط الأول للمباراة، برأسية من داخل منطقة الجزاء. هدف الكويت الأول أمام عمان في خليجي 26

طالع | مباشر بالفيديو.. مباراة الكويت وعمان في كأس الخليج

وجاء هدف تعادل منتخب عمان في الدقيقة 42، من نفس الشوط، عن طريق عصام الصبحي، بعدما تلقى عرضية سددها من لمسة واحدة داخل شباك منتخب الكويت. هدف تعادل عمان أمام الكويت في خليجي 26

وتقام بطولة كأس الخليج (خليجي 26) في الكويت، حيث انطلقت المسابقة اليوم السبت، وتستمر حتى 3 يناير 2025.

ويتواجد منتخبا الكويت وعمان في المجموعة الأولي ببطولة كأس الخليج بجانب منتخبات قطر والإمارات.

Leeds have had some fabulous kits over the years, of which many have become sought-after retros among the shirt-collector community.

Football jerseys have become something of a fashion item in many wardrobes across the globe, and Leeds have certainly contributed to that trend.

Over the Whites' 105-year history, they've had several manufacturers designing their kits and some have certainly been better than others, to say the least.

Our list consists of strips from recent years and right back until the late 80s, so we've included a wide range of retro classics and modern-day crackers.

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2016/17 Home

Kappa

Fresh-faced Kalvin Phillips, pictured above, dons this beauty of a home shirt from Leeds' 2016/17 Championship campaign. Made by Kappa, the jersey sports a trendy collar which adds a unique and distinctive quirk. A clean number.

Unfortunately, the Whites' performances didn't live up to the kit that season, as they fell five points adrift of sixth-placed Fulham, who occupied the final play-off place. Garry Monk was in post as gaffer, but resigned shortly after the campaign.

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2008/09 Home

Macron

Although not sponsor-less, the faint text actually makes for a cleaner look and the blue v-neck collar is a nice touch.

The Peacocks finished fourth in League One sporting this strip, and missed out on promotion in the play-offs after Millwall claimed a 2-1 aggregate semi-final victory.

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2007/08 Home

Admiral

Fan favourite Jermaine Beckford wheels off in celebration rocking Leeds' Admiral-made home kit. The striker enjoyed a prolific campaign donning this strip, scoring 20 goals in 40 league appearances.

The sponsor isn't in your face, which is sometimes one of the biggest problems with modern-day jerseys, but it's the classy blue and yellow collar that really makes this number a beauty. The iconic Coca-Cola sleeve badge is worth noting, too.

However, despite a marvellous home strip, the season ended in heartbreak as the club suffered a 1-0 play-off final defeat at Wembley to Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers, leaving them in England's third tier for a second successive season.

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2009/10 Away

Macron

The iconic blue and yellow colours of Leeds United are paired beautifully on this number, manufactured by Macron. The collared classic was worn during the club's League One promotion-winning campaign, which saw them accumulate 85 points.

Whilst the two contrasting colours might not be to everyone's taste, it's certainly a refreshing change from the dull away strips we often see nowadays. Good job, Macron.

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2005/06 Away

Admiral

Admiral produced a lovely navy and light blue away number for the West Yorkshire club here. The racing-esque stripe down either side of the jersey adds a trendy feature, whilst the centralised badge creates a retro feel.

Unfortunately, that season saw Leeds dealt a 3-0 defeat by Watford in the Championship play-off final. Manager Kevin Blackwell was sacked later that year after a troubled start to the following campaign.

Robbie Blake, pictured above, and Rob Hulse ended the season as top scorers with 11 goals apiece.

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2013/14 Away

Macron

This shirt just screams Ross McCormack. The unusual gold jersey is probably like marmite for a lot of people, you either love it or hate it, but we love this Macron-made jersey.

Perhaps the sponsor could've been a little smaller, but notwithstanding that, it's a lovely strip that embodies everything an away kit should be – unique!

McCormack netted a whopping 28 times in the Championship that year, and unsurprisingly took home the Golden Boot. It turned out to be his final season at the West Yorkshire club as Fulham paid £11m for his services in the summer.

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2015/16 Away

Kappa

The age-old phrase 'less is more' certainly applies here. No sponsor, just a proper football kit. The traditional Leeds colours of yellow and blue create a fabulous away strip that deserved so much more than a 13th-placed finish.

The Whites had two managers in post that season in the form of Uwe Rosler, who began the campaign before getting the boot in October, and Steve Evans, who also got the sack shortly after.

This period as a Leeds fan was certainly a dull and uninspiring time. Between 2012 and 2016, they failed to finish inside the top half of the Championship.

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1992/93 Home

Admiral

Throwing it right back to the early 90s, here.

The old badge will certainly bring a great deal of nostalgia to certain generations, and if you are a sucker for retro kits, you'll love this one. The navy collar breaks up the white beautifully and the subtle yellow detailing running across the fixture really makes this a super jersey. Of course, it wouldn't be a 90s kit if it wasn't a bit too baggy for the players! Fantastic work again, Admiral.

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1989-91 Away

Umbro

Another gorgeous yellow away strip manufactured by Umbro. The nostalgic badge, paired with the blue collar, makes for a kit desired by many football fanatics.

The strip was worn during Howard Wilkinson's reign as manager and was donned during the Whites' promotion campaign back to the top flight in 1989/90.

The jersey is listed on Classic Football Shirts for £199.99, further evidencing just how valued and sought-after it is.

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1992-93 Away

Admiral

Now, this one really is complete marmite. As aforementioned, away strips shouldn't be dull in our eyes, they should be risky colourful attempts to produce a creative masterpiece, and that's exactly what this kit is.

It was worn when Leeds were reigning top-tier champions, but they only just survived the drop, finishing in 17th place, two points above the relegation zone. Eric Cantona was pinched by rivals Manchester United midway through the season and ended with 15 goals. It's a shame that a stunning kit was marred by a littering of poor results throughout the year.

They will now have to search for possible candidates to become the next chairperson after Earl Eddings

Daniel Brettig22-Jul-2020Jacquie Hey, Cricket Australia’s first female director, is expected exit the board this year in the wake of Michael Kasprowicz’s resignation. CA’s nominations committee will now have to search for fresh talent, including possible candidates to become the next chairperson after Earl Eddings.Ever since Hey took on considerable responsibilities as the chair of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank last year, it has been increasingly likely that she would depart CA, as the new role also made it highly unlikely she could devote enough time to the sport.Meanwhile, Kasprowicz was not due for re-election as a CA director until next year. His formal resignation on Wednesday evening means at least two new directors will now need to be found on a nominations committee this year comprising Eddings, New South Wales chairman John Knox and Tasmania chairman Andrew Gaggin.As one of the best-credentialled corporate figures in Australia, Hey also serves as a director of Qantas and the energy company AGL. She will be a significant loss to the CA board after she joined as one of its first three independent directors at the 2012 AGM. Her entry came in the wake of governance reforms recommended by David Crawford and Colin Carter, which involved shifting the governing body from a 14-member representative board to a nine-person independent model.The other two directors anointed that day, David Peever and Kevin Roberts, have gone on to infamous places in history. Peever was pushed out as chairman in 2018 and Roberts was compelled to resign as chief executive earlier this year amid disputes about the game’s finances in the time of coronavirus. Meanwhile, Hey has served diligently and well.This was particularly true in the highly difficult task of chairing the committee responsible for ushering the damaging post-Newlands cultural review into public airing. On the day of its release, Hey sat alongside Peever in a tense press conference at the MCG and stepped in to answer questions on his behalf several times. It was a luxury he would not have later that day when facing an excoriating interview by the ABC’s Leigh Sales on the 730 program that helped encourage the NSW board to withdraw its support and force his resignation.There is perhaps an alternative history of CA where Hey became the chair after Wally Edwards instead of Peever in 2015, but instead she was to rise to the chair of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Australia’s fifth largest retail bank in 2019, while continuing to work closely alongside Eddings.Kasprowicz was in the audience on the day the culture review was released, and has cut a curious figure since 2011 when he joined the board after a year as the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) president. Ostensibly offering a players’ perspective, he backed Peever and Roberts in their attempt to end the revenue sharing model with the ACA in 2017, and is believed to have been likely to be departing the board – one way or another – for some months.”As I did on the field, I believe I have given absolutely everything to this position and over the years have enjoyed the opportunity to represent every stakeholder of cricket in this country,” Kasprowicz said. “The experience has been an honour and an absolute privilege, but now is the right time for me to step down.”Among other directors, the KPMG executive Paul Green is up for re-election after he replaced Tony Harrison midway through his predecessor’s term in 2018, but is highly probable to remain due to strong support from the Tasmanian board.Richard Freudenstein, who similarly was appointed to replace Mark Taylor midway through his term after the former Australian captain also quit the board in the wake of the 2018 culture review, may also stay on. His broadcast expertise, particularly, will become more relevant as CA enters the concluding half of its six-year rights deal with Fox Sports and Seven next year.Kasprowicz’s departure will leave CA without a former male player on the board, with Mel Jones being appointed as Victoria’s director last year. Eddings, who has been central to discussions at ICC level in addition to CA’s own covid-19 misadventures, has another year to run at the head of the organisation, and it is not yet known whether he wishes to attempt to serve a second term as chair.”Michael has been a servant of Australian Cricket as a former International player, ACA President, Interim CEO of Queensland Cricket and a member of the Board for eight years,” Eddings said of Kasprowicz. “He is a long-standing member of the cricket family and we thank him for his contribution.”

The Bangladesh bowling coach doesn’t see Mortaza in head coach Domingo’s plans for the 2023 World Cup

Mohammad Isam18-May-2020

Bangladesh bowling coach Ottis Gibson has urged Mashrafe Mortaza to retire from international cricket as he doesn’t see the bowler in head coach Russell Domingo’s plans for the 2023 World Cup. Mortaza, who stepped down from captaincy during Bangladesh’s last home series, against Zimbabwe in February, hasn’t made any announcements about retirement despite being constantly questioned about it since December 2018.Gibson, who joined Bangladesh in January this year, said that Domingo has to look at several younger bowlers to build a team in the next three years, which would mean having to look beyond Mortaza. Gibson suggested that Mortaza, Bangladesh’s leading ODI wicket-taker, can advise the young fast bowlers in a different capacity.”I think he has had an outstanding international career,” Gibson told the Bengali daily on Monday. “He has done himself and his country proud. With the next World Cup in 2023, any international coach will now start to build a team. I am quite sure that’s what Russell will be thinking. So he would want to see players like young Hasan Mahmud, [Mohammad] Saifuddin, Shafiul [Islam] and Ebadot [Hossain]. We haven’t seen Ebadot in white-ball cricket yet. There’s Taskin [Ahmed] and Khaled [Ahmed] gets fit again. We have Hasan and [Mehedi Hasan] Rana. So there’s a lot of young cricketers in the country.”I think if Russell is now trying to build a team for the future, then I don’t know what part Mashrafe will have to play in that. Perhaps now is his time, with all that’s going on in the world, to move on. He can find other ways to pass on his vast knowledge and experience to the young guys. I don’t think he has to be on the field to be able to pass on what he has learned over his career. He needs to find other ways to pass on that message.”This is the first time a coaching staff member has explicitly asked Mortaza to retire from ODIs, the only format he plays currently. Mortaza is currently on 269 international wickets from 218 matches. Despite his long absences due to mostly leg injuries in the first 10 years of his career, he has only missed five ODIs in the last five years, two of them to over-rate suspension. However, he only took one wicket in the 2019 World Cup, which brought into question his place in the team, notwithstanding his new role as a member of parliament after the 2019 general elections.Gibson said he is pinning his hopes on 20-year-old quick Mahmud who recently made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe, after impressing in domestic and A team competitions.”I have really been impressed with Ebadot who can clock 140kph,” Gibson said. “There’s Taskin who is still there. I have had some time to chat with him. He is still hungry to get involved. Khaled has been injured for a while.”Young Hasan Mahmud has really impressed me too. I have a lot of faith on him. He can really break through and become a top international Bangladeshi fast bowler. I have high hopes from him. He is very hungry to learn. He has a fantastic action that can only get better, so it will be interesting to see how he goes over the next few years.”Gibson, however, said the attitude towards pace bowling has to change in Bangladesh, if they are expected to do well at home or overseas. “The bowlers genuinely have a lot of skill but they lack in experience. They only get one spell in domestic cricket. Even if they pick two fast bowlers, the captain generally tends to go to the spinners if there’s a crisis. The fast bowlers never really get to bowl in pressure situations.”It is a very different story when we go abroad. We are relying on the fast bowlers to do the job away from home but they lack in experience in closing out games, even back home in domestic cricket. We must look at the way we play domestic cricket.”

New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has decided to part ways with one of the Premier League club's highest earners.

A changing of the guard at Manchester United

After years of disappointment and a lack of trophies under the Glazer ownership, Manchester United's knight in shinning armor has appeared in the form of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire completed a deal to buy a 27.7% stake in Manchester United in February of this year. Ratcliffe is now in charge of the club's sporting operations, meaning he has control over the men's and women's football teams.

Following his takeover, Ratcliffe has seemingly wasted little time in scouting new players ahead of the summer transfer window. Reports this week claim Ratcliffe is determined to sign Girona left-back Miguel Gutierrez ahead of Arsenal. Elsewhere, Man United are said to have added Ezri Konsa to their list of defensive targets.

However, if United are to overhaul their squad in the summer, they will likely need to get rid of some of their big names. At present, the Manchester outfit are spending £3,821,346-a-week on player wages. Given they are likley to miss out on Champions League football this campaign, that figure is simply way too high.

United's current spending on wages includes £350,000-a-week on Casemiro and £340,000-a-week on Raphael Varane. Both of these players are past their prime and though they still add value to Erik ten Hag's squad, their salaries alone mean the Reds are probably better off letting them go.

Ratcliffe looking to offload £340,000-a-week United star

Ratcliffe seemingly agrees with that assessment as Football Insider have reported that United are set to allow Raphael Varane to leave on a free transfer this summer when his deal runs out.

It is added that Manchester United opted not to trigger a one-year extension in Varane's contract back in February and Ratcliffe has decided not to overturn that decision since taking control of the club's sporting operations.

Varane, now 30, remains one of Manchester United's best centre-back options when fit. However, the World Cup winner has been plagued with injury issues across the current campaign. His latest issue saw him miss the 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield over the weekend, forcing Erik ten Hag to hand 19-year-old Willy Kambwala only his second-ever Premier League start.

As a result, it would make sense for Manchester United to allow Varane's deal to expire at the end of June and use the money saved on his wages to sign a younger, cheaper replacement whom the club can build up in the coming years – much like Arsenal did with William Saliba and Gabriel.

Glasgow Rangers head into the summer transfer window facing yet another rebuild, as Philippe Clement will be looking to bring in his own signings, all while shipping out several underperformers.

Six players are out of contract once the season finishes, which will see the Light Blues free up some of the wage bill for some potential signings, but the Belgian has a massive job in front of him.

The 50-year-old may have to move on a player or two in order to raise significant funds, as Michael Beale’s lavish spending spree last summer has set the club back financially.

Cyriel Dessers cost around £4.5m and while he has netted 17 goals since arriving, his performances have often been dismal, going long stretches without looking like finding the back of the net.

Danilo was another extravagant purchase. The Brazilian cost £6m, although the jury is still out on him as he has missed 31 matches due to injury.

It was the signing of Sam Lammers which has proven to be the biggest waste of money, however, as the Dutchman failed to justify his transfer fee during the first half of the season.

How much Rangers paid for Sam Lammers

Having lost players such as Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, and Scott Arfield – who contributed 42 goal involvements between them – it was clear Beale had to bolster his attacking options.

This saw him splash money on Dessers and Danilo, but before the pair joined, it was Lammers who was first to make the move to Ibrox.

Rangers agreed a fee of £3m to lure him from Serie A side Atalanta in June. Having scored only six goals across the previous three seasons, the warning signs were there that Beale wasn’t going to be signing a prolific goalscorer.

Player

Club signed from

Danilo

Feyenoord

Cyriel Dessers

Cremonese

Sam Lammers

Atalanta

Jose Cifuentes

Los Angeles FC

Kieran Dowell

Norwich City

Dujon Sterling

Chelsea U21

Jack Butland

Crystal Palace

Leon Balogun

QPR

Abdallah Sima

Brighton (loan)

During his first six months at Ibrox, Lammers was often played as a number ten, being shoehorned into a position that clearly didn’t attune to his talents.

Sam Lammers’ statistics at Rangers

The former Feyenoord forward scored against Newcastle in pre-season in what was his first game for the Light Blues, looking sharp in the process.

His display meant Beale was going to utilise him in a slightly deeper role rather than as a centre-forward, but it failed to pay off.

Across 31 games for the Gers, Lammers found the back of the net only twice, while registering a further two assists, hardly the numbers which justified a £3m transfer fee.

Among his teammates, the 26-year-old ranked just ninth for goals and assists (three) in the top flight, while also ranking fourth for big chances missed (six), 18th for big chances created (one), 25th for key passes per game (0.3) and fourth for successful dribbles per game (1.1), hardly stats worthy of a starting spot in the team.

Despite Beale being sacked following a 3-1 defeat to Aberdeen, Clement persisted with Lammers, largely due to the fact he was still assessing his entire squad, meaning every player was given a clean slate.

The Dutchman enjoyed his finest performance during a clash against Dundee at the start of November, registering 50% of his total goal contributions for the club in the game.

Operating behind Danilo, Lammers also created one big chance and made one key pass during the game, while succeeding with two of his three dribble attempts, and it certainly looked like it could be a major turning point for him.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, going goalless in his final nine matches for the Ibrox side prior to the winter break.

Sam Lammers record at FC Utrecht

With his chances limited, the forward opted to move back to his homeland in order to join Utrecht on a loan deal until the end of the campaign.

It has proven to be a wonderful choice, with Lammers being used as a centre-forward rather than a number ten.

He has played just 14 games for the club yet has scored eight goals and grabbed three assists. Not only that, but Lammers netted in six consecutive Eredivisie matches, equalling a 40 year old club record in the process.

This is certainly not the player Clement saw at Ibrox, perhaps suggesting that the pressure was too much, while he was played out of position in an attacking midfield role far too often.

If the club receive an offer from the Dutch side to take him on a permanent deal, Clement should take it, as he could use the funds to bring in one or two of his own signings this summer.

His six months at Ibrox have cost the Gers a pretty penny, however.

How much Sam Lammers earned at Rangers

Upon moving to Scotland, the player was given a four-year contract, earning £18k-per-week, which saw him earn more than Abdallah Sima, Ridvan Yilmaz and John Souttar to name but a few.

After a few months, it was evident that this was far too high a wage to be paying for someone who was regularly delivering woeful performances and once he was shipped out on loan, Utrecht began to pay his weekly salary.

Over the course of his first six months though, Lammers cost the Light Blues £3.5m. Combining his £3m transfer fee plus the £500k he earned in wages, which culminated in him scoring just twice for the club.

It was yet another case of acting too quickly in the transfer market and splurging money on a player who was unlikely to generate a profit upon leaving the Light Blues.

Thankfully, his displays for Utrecht could convince them, or perhaps another Eredivisie side to take a punt on him this summer, allowing Rangers to potentially recoup their outlay from last summer.

Wasting £3.5m is terrible from a financial perspective and this could severely limit Clement’s spending in the forthcoming transfer window, especially considering he badly needs to sign a few players.

Under the shrewd leadership of the Belgian coach, signings like Lammers will hopefully be a thing of the past, with the transfer ethos going forward focusing on younger talents who could generate a significant profit in the future.

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