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Egypt Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Mohamed Salah ranked most influential player in Europe for 2024-2025
The Liverpool star and captain of the Egyptian national team Mohamed Salah secured the top spot on the list of most influential players in major European leagues for the 2024-2025 season. This ranking is based on the classification released by the Swiss Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), an educational partner of FIFA. The CIES relies on precise criteria, including individual performance and a player's impact on their team's results throughout the season. This gives the recognition an analytical nature, reflecting the true value of the Egyptian star in European football. The list of most influential players for their clubs includes: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 100.0 Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 99.6 Pedri González (Barcelona) – 98.7 Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – 98.1 Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) – 96.2 Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) – 94.1 Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 93.6 Raphinha Belloli (Barcelona) – 93.2 Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – 92.6 Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – 92.4 The winger for English club Liverpool has also successfully become the player who created the most chances from open play across Europe's top five leagues during the past season. Salah generated 86 chances for his teammates last season. Michael Olise of Bayern Munich came in second, followed by Chelsea's Cole Palmer.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Bayern Munich ‘turn to England star with £68m release clause' as they're set to lose out on Wirtz transfer to Liverpool
BAYERN MUNICH have turned their attention to Eberechi Eze with them set to miss out on Florian Wirtz, according to reports. The Bundesliga champions have accepted that the Bayer Leverkusen star is joining Liverpool in a British record £126million deal. 3 3 Wirtz, 22, has reportedly told Bayern chiefs he is heading to Merseyside and the club are now set to pursue Eze. The Crystal Palace and England midfielder has a release clause said to be worth £60m, plus £8m in add-ons. Bayern are hopeful of getting a deal done as they have a good relationship with the Eagles after the clubs agreed a transfer for Michael Olise last summer. Despite his release clause, Palace want to convince Eze to stay at Selhurst Park. And they will stand firm with their price tag and not accept anything less than the release clause. SunSport understand that both Manchester United and Aston Villa are keen on Eze but the fee may prove too costly for them. Bayern are not thought to have an issue with the price as they were set to splash the cash on Wirtz. But like Manchester City they put off the signing after discovering that the total cost of the move could total £252m. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 On top of the £126m fee, Wirtz is set to pocket £325,000-a-week. Meanwhile, Bayern are also looking at AC Milan winger Rafael Leao and Brighton ace Kaoru Mitoma to bolster their attacking options behind main man Harry Kane.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Bayern Munich are 'targeting £68m Premier League star as Florian Wirtz alternative' after reports Liverpool lead race for £126m attacking midfielder
Bayern Munich are lining up a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, as per a report. The Bundesliga giants have admitted defeat in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, with the £126million attacking midfielder looking Liverpool-bound. Reports in Germany revealed on Saturday that Wirtz informed Bayern chiefs of his desire to play for the Merseyside club, as he is keen on a new challenge outside of Germany after spending five years in Leverkusen's first team. Indeed, Bayern have turned their attention to alternatives, with Eze next on their list of transfer hopefuls. Clubs are expected to be able to activate the 26-year-old's release clause at the end of the season, which is believed to be worth £60m, plus an additional £8m in potential add-ons, according to The Mirror. Bayern's relations with Palace are thought to be strong after the two clubs agreed on a £50.8m deal for Michael Olise last summer - who is also a close friend of Eze. As well as Eze, Bayern are also believed to be monitoring Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma and AC Milan's Raphael Leao. Palace are keen on holding on to Eze, who was the hero in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City this month, netting the only goal in the 1-0 win. After bouncing between multiple English football academies, Eze made his senior debut for QPR in 2016. A loan spell between 2017 and 2018 at Wycombe Wanderers sandwiched the four years he spent with the west London club, before he moved to Palace at the start of this decade. Since his arrival at the club, Eze has made 165 appearances for the Eagles, scoring 39 goals in that time. The attacking midfielder made his senior debut for England in 2023, and was part of Gareth Southgate's Three Lions squad that made it to the Euro 2024 final last year. Having signed a three-and-a-half-year extension with Palace in 2023, Eze's contract expires in summer 2027, putting the south London in a relatively strong position when it comes to negotiating his fee.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Premier League star accused of being 'impolite' at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title party
Former Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has faced criticism for his behaviour at Bayern Munich 's Bundesliga title party. Olise, 23, moved to Bayern from Palace for £50.8million last summer and he shone during his first season, scoring 12 goals and adding 18 assists in 34 games as Vincent Kompany 's side regained the German title. The German giants celebrated their triumph with fans on Sunday in the centre of Munich where they were seen parading the trophy from the balcony of the Town Hall. Olise is known for being reserved and not the most conducive to interviews and the 23-year-old's antics amid the festivities have come under scrutiny. According to BILD podcast 'Bayern Insider', Olise was the source of trouble during the championship party. BILD reporter Christian Falk said: 'At the staff celebration at Munich's Zenith event hall, each player was introduced individually. 'The staff must have been a bit taken aback by the fact that Olise came onto the stage wearing a hood and quickly slipped back into the background, I'm almost tempted to say. 'I understand that he wants to show a bit of coolness, but that's really not very polite.' Falk's comments come after a video also circulated of Olise playing chess on his phone during the middle of Bayern's celebrations. In a clip shared by team-mate Sacha Boey, Olise could be seen playing the game, before he asked Kingsley Coman for advice on his next move, leaving Boey and Alphonso Davies in hysterics. Another BILD reporter Tobias Altschaffl added: 'He's a stubborn guy. Off the pitch, he doesn't interact much with strangers. That's not exactly appropriate, and it's a bit disrespectful to the fans.' Meanwhile, during Olise's unveiling at Bayern, he answered questions almost exclusively with yes and no, while he is known to rarely stop in the mixed zone after matches. He has also conducted several interviews in the past where he is clearly shy when speaking to the media. In fact, during his time at Palace, one post-match clip after Olise scored an injury time winner against West Ham in 2022 went viral. 'Just talk us through it', Olise was asked in relation to his 96th minute strike. 'Through what, the goal?' he replied awkwardly, to which the interviewer confirmed. 'I think Wilf passed me the ball, shot, scored', he replied. 'Nice and brief!' joked the interviewer in response. 'But it was a moment that won the game, what is the feeling like when the ball hits the back of the net?' 'It's a good feeling', Olise replied bluntly again. 'Do you feel you deserved it overall?' he was finally asked. 'Yeah', was the response.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Ronaldo Jr double, Olise screamer, Messi 🐐
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. While making his second appearance for Portugal U15, Cristiano Ronaldo's son scored his first two goals wearing his country's jersey. Of course, he replicated his father's iconic celebration. Final score: Portugal's 3-2 victory over Croatia. Os primeiros 𝗦𝗜𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗨 de Cristiano Jr. por Portugal foram no Torneio Internacional Vlatko Markovic! 😍🇵🇹#Canal11 #FutebolEmPortuguês — Canal 11 (@Canal_11Oficial) May 18, 2025 In his first season at Bayern Munich, Michael Olise delighted with a first-place finish in the Bundesliga assists ranking. The playmaker also enjoyed himself with a magnificent free-kick on the final day. This weekend, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) revealed its top 10 greatest players of all time, with Lionel Messi sitting at the top of the list. Cristiano Ronaldo's position is likely to spark discussion, as he finishes... in fourth place. Meanwhile, Zinédine Zidane ends up in sixth place and is the only Frenchman among the top ten. - 📸 These players said their goodbyes this weekend 🥹 - This Barça star celebrates by making... the JUL sign 😳 - Naples and Inter slip up, penultimate day of madness 8:30 PM: Germany U17 - France U17 (La Chaîne L'Équipe) 9:00 PM: Brighton - Liverpool (Canal+ Foot) 📸 Jurij Kodrun - 2025 Getty Images
