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leeds united It appears that they have missed out on the signing of Kofi Amoako from Dynamo Dresden. He is joining Hamburger SV this summer, replacing Daniel Farke.

image hanover report That the 21-year-old defensive midfielder is set to remain in Germany rather than make a move to Elland Road.

leeds united’s rejection

The newspaper reports that, although no deal has been agreed yet, Kofi Amoako is likely to be a Hamburg player next season.

The German club intends to activate his release clause as soon as possible, with plans for next season’s squad already well in place.

Hamburg have an advantage after earning Bundesliga status early and will look to take advantage of it by defeating Amoako quickly. He will cost less than €2m. If Dresden is relegated to the third division, this is reduced to €500,000.

According to the newspaper, the midfielder is said to have ‘clearly expressed’ his desire to join Merlin Polzin’s side. He has rejected interest from Mainz and Leeds United to stay in Germany this summer.

bundesliga chance

Hamburg is equally keen on him. He believes he belongs in his team and has taken his career into his own hands by leaving Wolfsburg rather than waiting for his chance there.

He then had to move on loan to VfL Osnabruck in the third division and then joined Dresden in 2025 for around €200,000. Now his performances for them have attracted the attention of the Bundesliga side and he is set for a move to Hamburg.

The move would be a blow to Leeds. They will have been confident of securing the 21-year-old this summer. Actually, a recent report indicated that it was a deal that suited everyone perfectly.

Instead, it seems that Amoako has decided to remain in Germany. He wants to dominate the Bundesliga this time.

Roberto De Zerbi faces a big challenge tottenham. He only has a few days left in the job but the pressure is already mounting on the Italian following West Ham’s win.

The London club had to make great efforts to secure a manager.

Initially, De Zerbi was keen to make a decision about his next club during the summer. But Spurs continued to push and sealed the deal, with De Zerbi arriving just weeks after his exit from Marseille. was covered by sports witnessSpurs have to be really convincing.

The former Brighton manager is accustomed to fighting bottom of the table during his time at Sassuolo and even Benevento. Despite De Zerbi’s demanding approach to the game, it perhaps gives Tottenham some hope.

Now, support for the Italian has come from Paolo Di Canio, who has given his thoughts about the move.

There is no doubt that De Zerbi will be successful at Tottenham

spoke to paolo di canio Corriere Della Sera About many topics – including Italians in the Premier League.

In particular, the newspaper asked him about Roberto De Zerbi’s move to Tottenham. The Italian said the 46-year-old had to swim across the Channel to join and he is right to take the job.

“Of course he did, he should have swum across the Channel. After another stormy dismissal, he is moving to a club that spends €250m a year.

“He said that even if they slip in the championship, he will still stay. And I believe you! But he is demanding and good at creating team spirit. He can do well.”

Spurs will have an identity

It is well known that Roberto De Zerbi brings with him a lot of stress. His demanding style can lead to private and public battles, as he is accustomed to calling out the club leadership.

Also, he will give an identity to Tottenham. The club has been going through an identity crisis since the departure of Mauricio Pochettino and De Zerbi could fix that. This will also give results relatively quickly, even if not immediately.

The current team may not be fully capable of playing football his style. But working on the players now will make them better next season. Even if they get demoted, it would make a lot of sense for De Zerbi to stick around as they would be making a sacrifice in the hope of achieving something big.

Anyway, this is an optimistic look.

Former FC Twente boss Marino Pucic has revealed that he received an offer from Arne Slot to join them liverpool In 2023.

Pusic, who is now managing Al-Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates, revealed that Slott had contacted him after his first season at Shakhtar Donetsk.

But despite the prestige of a move to Liverpool and the chance to be reunited with Slot, Pusic walked away from the opportunity.

“Arne asked if I wanted to join him at Liverpool. I considered it a great honour, but it didn’t feel right to leave.” Pusic told Voetbal International.

Why did Pusic say no to Liverpool?

Marino Pusic’s decision wasn’t about football. Instead, it was his loyalty to Shakhtar, a club operating under the unimaginable stress of war, that made him feel the times had become impossible.

During his two years at the club, he guided Shakhtar through a period he describes as emotionally overwhelming and uniquely demanding.

He said, “No club in the world has performed as well as Shakhtar during the war: one national title, two national cups and thirteen points in two Champions League campaigns.”

Players and staff were regularly faced with news of loved ones killed in the conflict. Puzik said that in those moments, coaching became something deeper than strategy.

“You’re talking about life and death together. That’s how you build a close relationship.”

Love of slots for Dutch coaches

Arne Slot’s approach to reuniting with Marino Pusic is not at all surprising. The pair worked together successfully at Feyenoord before Slott transferred to Liverpool in 2024.

Slott then hired Jonny Heitinga as his assistant, then replaced him with Giovanni Van Bronckhorst when Jonny Heitinga left for Ajax the previous year.

He also wanted to take Etienne Rejan with him to Anfield. But the Feyenoord assistant could not get a work permit, which ultimately led to Heitinga’s arrival.

Sander Westerveld also asked Slott to contact Puzik again When it came to replacing Heitinga last year.

Now Puzik has admitted that the offer was there at one time. However, he could not turn his back on Shekhar at that time.

What does this mean for liverpool

Marino Pusic’s revelations have added a fascinating footnote to Arne Slot’s early recruitment plans at Liverpool.

He was clearly someone Slott had great confidence in, enough to move him into one of the biggest jobs in world football. Had he accepted, Liverpool’s backroom team would look very different today.

In fact, last season could have been very different. Many credited his replacement Heitinga for playing a key role in their title success last season.

Instead, Pusic decided to remain loyal to Shakhtar, a decision he apparently does not regret.

Jane Anderson reveals she turned it down watford While in charge of the Sweden national team.

The 63-year-old turned down the Watford job when the current Championship side were in the Premier League.

He began his coaching career in 1988 at lower division side Swedish Elets IK. Since then, he played at Halmstads BK and Laholms FK between 1990 and 1998.

After taking a break for two years, the Swede returned to Halmstads BK in 2000 as an assistant manager and took on the role as head coach in 2004. A short stint at Örgryte IS in 2010 and then a five-year period at IFK Norrköping.

The Swede had spent his entire coaching career in his own country before taking charge of the national team in June 2016. He was in charge for more than six years and stepped down from the role in November 2023.

Watford made a solid approach

Jan Anderson has not returned to the bench since leaving the national team. In April 2025 he announced his retirement From his coaching career.

He has now written a book, titled ‘Da Var Da’, in which he tells of Watford’s determined attempt to bring him to Vicarage Road. soccer channel Has released his comments.

After parting ways with Quique Sanchez Flores, the Hornets contacted him in December 2019.

Watford appointed Nigel Pearson as Flores’ successor that month. Before that, they wanted to bring in Anderson.

“You’ve got to be happy as long as you can. If you lose a few games, it’s the other way around.” He writes.

“A funny thing is that I turned down the chance to become manager at Watford. They approached me with a relatively concrete request. Then you never know whether it would have resulted in something.

“For me, it was never an option, but still. I thought for an hour and called back. No, I would no longer be willing to leave Sweden and stand in England and train on a Monday. I was happy anyway, what we have done in the last 3.5 years is noteworthy.”

The Swede appointed John Dahl Tomsson as his successor in February 2024, a few weeks after his exit from Blackburn Rovers. At that time, Dane was happy to go His difficult situation with Rovers.

What happened at Watford during the 2019/20 season

The 2019/20 season was halted due to the global pandemic and extended to July 2020.

Watford had four managers during that season.

• Javi Gracia: Start September 2019
• Quique Sanchez Flores: September to December
• Nigel Pearson: December to July 2020
• Hayden Mullins: July until the end of the season

The Hornets won eight from 38 Premier League matches and were relegated after finishing 19th in the table. A year later, they returned to the top flight, only to be relegated to the Championship after one season.

Deonna Purrazzo has opened up about a creative pitch she made during her time in AEW that never made it to television. Speaking with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, the current ROH Women’s Pure Champion discussed both the learning curve she faced while joining AEW and the segment ideas she developed that even convinced Chelsea Green it was worth pursuing.

Purrazzo first talked about the adjustment he had to make upon arriving to AEW, explaining that going back to live television was harder than many expected. He received a big promotion early in his career, but the experience was not always pleasant.

“Now, though, I felt like going to AEW was one of those big moments where it was a change again, because TNA wasn’t live at the time. Everything was taped except the pay-per-views, and so I hadn’t had a commercial break in three years,” she said.

“So going back to live TV was really a big learning curve after I hadn’t been there for so long. Then learning the format and things like that, I felt like I was a little bit behind the ball, actually, about two years ago when I started there.”

It was during her tenure in AEW that Purrazzo came up with the segment concept she called “Purrazzo in Picture”. The idea was built around the picture-in-picture format that AEW regularly uses during commercial breaks, but was turned into a comedic vehicle for her character. He explained in detail about the pitch during the Fightful interview.

“I introduced Purrazzo into the picture. It was a mock picture-in-picture segment where we could pop my floating head on, and I could say shit about an opponent, or like a pop quiz, an AEW history question, and make it about one of the girls, and they had a problem with it, and then I could just get crushed,” she revealed.

“I was like, I don’t need to be like a serious ‘wrestler.’ I can just do ‘Purretto in the Picture.'” When I came up with this idea I ran it to Chelsea and she said, ‘Deonna, this is gold. You need to pitch it.'”

Despite Green’s enthusiasm for the idea and Purrazzo admitting that it would take his character in a similar direction to Green’s, it never aired during his AEW tenure. She is currently competing in ROH, where she holds the Women’s Pure Championship.

The Miami Heat became the center of attention in the NBA world on Tuesday evening when center Bam Adebayo scored an astonishing 83 points in a home win over the Washington Wizards. The scoring explosion put Adebayo past Kobe Bryant, who famously scored 81 points 20 years ago, as the second-most points ever, behind only Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game.

Almost immediately after the game ended, some fans on the Internet, particularly Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers fans, began searching for ways to discredit Adebayo’s performance, with some pointing to the star’s over 40 free throw attempts in the game, as well as the fact that this outburst occurred against the tanking Washington Wizards.

Things got weird late in this one, with the Heat opting to keep Adebayo in the game in the blowout zone in an attempt to clinch the record. The Wizards then began calling fouls to put Adebayo’s Heat teammates on the line to prevent Adebayo from scoring, after which Miami players began intentionally missing free throws to get the ball back.

This is in contrast to Bryant’s game against the Raptors, in which the Lakers trailed for most of the evening and needed every one of the Star’s 81 points to win, leading some to conclude that Bryant’s historic game was more “moral” than the one produced by Adebayo.

While this may be true in the purest basketball terms, it shouldn’t take away from what Adebayo has accomplished. The Stars had 31 points in the first quarter alone, and it’s also important to note that 29 other teams play the Wizards, and none have come close to matching Adebayo’s output.

It is also worth remembering that Chamberlain was reported to have done a huge amount of stat-padding in his attempt to score 100 points, even having the opponent deliberately foul him to get him over the line.

Years from now, most fans will likely remember Adebay’s extremely difficult score, not the means by which he got there, even if they look a little sketchy at the moment.

SAN FRANCISCO – Back-to-back losses to two actively trying teams are hard to swallow. But that’s what the Golden State Warriors will have to do after losing 130-124 to the Chicago Bulls in overtime.

The Warriors led by eight with 91 seconds left in regulation, but their performance fizzled out at the end of the game in the final seconds of overtime.

“We couldn’t finish it off,” Kerr said bluntly after the game. “They got two free throws with one second left, and they were able to send it to overtime. And then they were the better team in OT.”

The reason the Bulls got to OT were two mistakes by the Warriors. Two-way rookie LJ Cryer missed a free throw with a chance to give Golden State three points, opening the door for Bulls center Jalen Smith to knock down two free throws to tie the game after Draymond Green fouled him with his hand on his hip as he caught a pass in the corner.

From there, as Kerr said, Chicago attacked the Warriors in overtime. Matas Buzelis finished with a career-high 41 points with a dagger three with 2:20 left in OT, while Josh Giddy topped the scoring with a 21-point, 13-rebound, 17-assist triple-double.

But despite a stellar performance from the Bulls’ young core, the loss was caused by Green’s uncharacteristic mistake at the end of regulation. When Kerr was asked what happened on Green’s mistake, he took responsibility for his mistake.

“It was a foul. I saw the replay, and I’m convinced.” [Green would] Love getting it back. Just his hand fell in the wrong place. And [it] This would have been a tough shot for Smith to hit. And Dre knows he just needs to challenge [Smith]. He was in a difficult situation. He did not play the entire fourth quarter. And then I threw him out there for some defensive possessions, because I know how good he is on that end, but he wasn’t exactly loose and in flow. And I’m sure that didn’t help the case.”

Defensive woes plague Golden State

Still, the Warriors said they haven’t lost a game in a game or two. After the game, Pat Spencer pointed to their defensive issues and how Chicago controlled the flow of the game.

“We were a little soft on the ball,” Spencer said. “Think they’re very smart, and I think if we’re being honest, they didn’t have a group of guys that typically knocked down the three ball at a high rate. They still didn’t shoot that well. It felt like we were a little passive on that side. They’ve got some guys that can create a little bit. It felt like they played at their pace most of the night.”

Golden State lost 64-49 on the boards, holding the Bulls to 20 offensive rebounds. Buzzellis and Giddy got where they wanted, usually breaking down the Warriors’ shell and getting into the paint.

However, it is not that the Warriors did not work hard. While Cryer missed crucial free throws, he finished with 17 points on 3-of-5 from deep. Spencer himself was +18 plus/minus with 17 points and six assists as he led the Dubs’ leads in the third and fourth quarters. They even got a strong game from Kristaps Porzingis, with the big man collecting 17 points and four blocks in his third game with the Warriors. Porzingis got the crowd at Chase Center going when he hit a big three on the wing to cap a 12-0 run late in the third.

But ultimately, the Dubs lost, and that loss on their tab erases any good they did. This is the defeat of a team in the middle of a tank, which had previously lost to a team Fined By the league for tanking.

It doesn’t help that the Warriors are injured, no Steph Curry, no Jimmy Butler, and Moses Moody and De’Anthony Melton are out. But this kind of defeat is devastating for a team trying to survive.

how warriors move forward

With Golden State falling to 32-33 on the season, he hasn’t had time to nurse his wounds. They are in danger of falling far behind the Clippers, who passed them for the eighth seed this week. The Warriors are currently in ninth place, where they need to win two consecutive games to make it to the playoffs. They’ll get an update on Curry’s knee on Wednesday, but in all likelihood they’ll have to do without him when they get him up.

Gary Payton II said, “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We know if we play the right way we can be ahead in any game.” “Bus [got to] Finish the season strong. Like I said, late, late in the second half, you know, clear up some mental things. “And I think we’ll put ourselves in a great position to close out the game.”

The Warriors’ optimism still remains. The high end of what this team can be, like the upset over the Houston Rockets, gives them confidence. But consecutive losses to tanking teams shows where the Warriors are at this season. Barely stepping into the water with a faint hope that their star might return in time to save them.

Atlanta, GA – It’s bigger than basketball for Andre Drummond.

As a two-time NBA All-Star and four-time rebounding leader, the Philadelphia 76ers center has garnered numerous awards throughout his career. In 2014, he signed an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand and remained with the company for almost a decade. In all that time, he hasn’t had a signature sneaker, which he flaunted when he was younger.

“As a kid, I would make sneakers of things I wanted to see, like be the face of Nike,” Drummond said in an exclusive interview with Clutch Points. “Like, at 10 years old, I’m designing Nike solutions on shoes I’m making. Just imagining my idols and people I grew up with, they have their signature shoes. Being a guy that loved Jordan and being a part of the Jordan Brand for many years.

“That was a dream come true for me, too. I’m like, ‘One day, I want to be able to do something like that on my scale.'”

14 years later, and that dream has become a reality.

Drummond recently announced his new venture with Stria Sport, founded by Eric Porter, where he will not only have his own signature sneaker, but also the title of “Creative Director” and have equity in the company.

After his deal with Jordan expired, he was looking for another brand to work with in 2022. He was scrolling through social media when he saw athlete and family friend, Xavier Rathan-Mayes, sporting some sneakers that caught his attention.

“I’m like ‘D’, this [are] Very tough,” Drummond said. “So I reached out, and Eric came right back to me and said, ‘Hey, man, we’re just starting a new company. We’re not really ready to sign a player like you right now, so give us a few years, and if you’re still a free agent we’ll come back and take a look again.”

Drummond did not sign with anyone. He was still a free agent and wore several different sneakers during his time with the Chicago Bulls and 76ers. Then, Porter reached back last June. He not only offered to sign Drummond to Stria Sport, but also gave him ownership, a signature shoe, and equity in the company.

This was no easy task for Drummond.

Drummond said, “I’m doing this not only to get my own signature shoe, but to have equity in the company, to have the creative direction of the company, to be what I want to see. It was a no-brainer.” “So I was super excited to do it. We got the paperwork done. It took us a couple of months to get the paperwork done, but we figured out what was best for both sides of the party, and here we are today. Things are in the running.”

Andre Drummond is looking to create a legacy

Drummond knows how to run a business. Companies will call you and tell you they will get back to you when the time is right, then you never hear from them again. Eric was different in that regard.

“Just to get [Eric] Reaching out and me not reaching out to him really showed the seriousness of how much he believed in my vision of what I wanted to see. Not for myself, but what I saw for the company.”

Stria Sports was a match made in heaven for Drummond. He’s able to work side by side with someone who has actually played the game and knows what it means to have a good basketball shoe on his foot. As for Drummond, he’s worn the three biggest brands for most of his career, but it’s always been something else he’s reaching for.

“Of course, I’m excited about the signature shoe, but for me, I’m thinking about the future and what this company can look like,” Drummond said. “I’m thinking about my kids and what they can do for this company, like having something of their own. Not so many people can walk around school and say, ‘Hey, my dad owns a sneaker company.’ I get that creative direction. I can essentially make my own shoes if I want to. “I’m looking forward to passing it on to the next generation, to my children, and they will also pass it on to their brothers and sisters.”

“It’s bigger than me. It’s bigger than basketball. It’s bigger than all of us. I want to build a shoe and build a company that is athlete-based.”

Everyone knows about the top players who had a hand in creating their own signature sneakers. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry and James Harden to name a few. These are some of the people Drummond grew up watching, playing against and forming friendships with.

“Seeing that they have their own shoe, I wanted to be like that one day. Obviously, it’s later in my career, and obviously, where I was seven years ago is different than where I am now, which is why I say it’s so much bigger than basketball. It’s creating something that’s athlete-based that everyone can know and love.”

No matter how long it takes him, Drummond will be able to keep his name in the conversation with athletes who have their own signature sneaker. This is something that not only are they proud of, but their children and younger generations can look up to and want to aspire to do.

At first it was all a dream for Drummond, but now he is living it.

John Solis’ season at Birmingham City has started so strongly that it is now attracting major attention at home too. In Colombia, the tone has changed from curiosity to full admiration.

AS Colombia ran a feature projecting the 21-year-old as a central figure in Chris Davis’s side. The report said “It took less than 40 days for the 21-year-old Colombian to become the standard-bearer of Birmingham’s midfield”.

This line clearly shows how his influence is being interpreted in his home country.

key to the chris davis system

Inside the piece, there are claims that “Solis has turned downtown Birmingham into a powerhouse”. The Colombian outlet insists that he is “Already considered essential to the balance of the team”.

This highlights that he has played seven matches in less than 40 days, starting in five of them, and was rated above average in four of them.

The statistical case underpins the appreciation. since arriving in EnglandSolís leads Birmingham City’s midfielders in recoveries with 36. He also tops the tackle count with 16. Furthermore, he has the second best duel success rate in his position with 55%.

AS Colombia also noted that he is the club’s third best rated midfielder. Joining in a deal worth €4-5 million. Among the entire team, he is ranked eighth overall. Notably, he sits above Tomoki Iwata in the same role.

Analysis adds another layer: “The Colombian has found the consistency he was lacking at Verona, and Chris Davies’ style of play suits him well, making him a regular in a defensive midfield role.”

In other words, it is being framed not as a brief burst of form, but as having structural significance within the system.

Promotional talks and international time

With ten matches remaining, Birmingham City are two points off the play-off places. Wrexham are currently in sixth place with 51 points. According to the report, “With him, Birmingham are excited about the prospect of promotion”.

That phrase is telling. His presence is being directly linked to confidence around the club’s trajectory.

Additionally, a strong performance in England will naturally draw attention from observers of the Colombia national team. With the World Cup around the corner, Solis’ form at the Championship is coming at the right time.

If he maintains this level, the conversation could soon move beyond Birmingham City play-off hopes. However, for now, the Colombian press is already clear that Solís has already become a point of reference of the midfield and a symbol of renewed ambition.