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Metro
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Bundesliga star speaks out on future after Arsenal transfer enquiry
Mohamed Amoura has distanced himself from speculation of a possible transfer move to Arsenal, insisting he remains 'fully focussed' on the 'here and now'. The 25-year-old striker enjoyed an excellent debut season in the Bundesliga having joined Wolfsburg on loan from Belgian outfit Union SG, racking up ten goals and nine assists 31 appearances. Despite missing the start of the campaign through injury, only five players registered more assists than Amoura in the German top flight – and the forward earned himself plenty of admirers with his displays. Wolfsburg are expected to make Amoura's loan deal permanent for a fee in the region of €15million (£12.6m) this summer. However, the club are reportedly open to cashing in on the diminutive attacker should they receive a bid of around €35m (£29.5m) before the transfer deadline. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Reports last month claimed Amoura's performances had not gone unnoticed in the Premier League, with Arsenal believed to have made an enquiry to gauge the Algerian's potential availability. Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Bayer Leverkusen have also been credited with a strong interest in Amoura in recent weeks. 'I'm fully focused on the here and now,' Amoura told German publication Kicker when asked about the rumours surrounding a big-money transfer. 'I'm very grateful to Wolfsburg – the club has placed its trust in me. 'My goal is to continue developing. What matters to me is my performance on the pitch and what I can contribute to the team.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A whole host of high-profile attacking players have been linked with moves to the Emirates in recent weeks and months, with Arsenal determined to strengthen up front after another trophyless campaign. It's understood Viktor Gyokeres is at the top of Mikel Arteta's wishlist for the summer and the Gunners have emerged as the frontrunners to wrap up a £60m agreement for the prolific Sporting star. Facing the media ahead of Arsenal's final match of the season against Southampton, Arteta confirmed that the club would endeavour to bring in added 'firepower' and 'creativity' in the transfer market. The Arsenal head coach told reporters: 'I think the biggest thing is that, and using the word pride. We have brought the club into a position, into a place that next season: 'You have to win a major trophy!' More Trending 'That means that everybody believes, that we have the level, that we have shown the consistency, and we are an elite team in this country and in Europe. And if you don't do that, then what's going to happen? 'So, for me that's the biggest statement, that Arsenal is there. If you want to win major trophies, you have to be the best in the market, no? The teams that win have the best players, always, always at this level. 'What we have, what is clear as well with the amount of injuries that we had in the front line, that we need a goal threat and we need the firepower out there. 'Understanding that the context can change tomorrow, you know, and we cannot rely just on the numbers that we had before. And we have to add goals, we have to add creativity, we have to add numbers and that will be in different positions.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Ruben Amorim aims brutal dig at Alejandro Garnacho after 'throwing him under the bus' MORE: Viktor Gyokeres' uncle makes shock claim over Arsenal and Man Utd transfer MORE: What Premier League games are on TV on final day of the season? Full Sky Sports and TNT Sports schedule
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nottingham Forest target Mohamed Amoura can leave for €50m
Kicker reports that Nottingham Forest target Mohamed Amoura could leave Wolfsburg this season, if they receive a substantial fee. The Algerian joined the Bundesliga side on loan from Union SG last summer before joining VfL on a permanent basis for a reported €15m. Now, the German outlet suggest that Amoura can leave for around €50m. Liverpool and Arsenal have also shown interest in Amoura, who has scored 10 and created 12 goals in 31 Bundesliga games this season. The 25-year-old registered successive assists in the final two league games of the season. Advertisement Amoura also has interest from within the Bundesliga. Should Florian Wirtz leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer, the club could potentially use a chunk of that to sign Amoura, who is registered as one of the quickest players in the Bundesliga. In reference to Amoura, Wolfsburg sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz said: 'We have a few players in our ranks who have aroused some interest.' And with Daniel Bauer in charge on an interim basis following the dismissal of Ralph Hasenhuttl, Wolfsburg could use the €50m fee from a potential Amoura sale to reinvest back into their squad. GGFN | Daniel Pinder
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arsenal, Liverpool & Nottingham Forest interested in Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura
Arsenal, Liverpool & Nottingham Forest interested in Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura According to a report from L'Équipe Wolfsburg striker Mohamed Amoura (24) is the subject of interest from several Premier League sides including Arsenal, Liverpool, and Nottingham Forest. The Algerian international joined the Bundesliga side this summer on a loan-to-buy deal worth €14m after a season at Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise where he made his breakthrough on the European stage. Amoura has already taken to the Bundesliga like a duck to water, having scored five goals in six games for Wolfsburg this season, and registering three assists. At the international level, Amoura is working to follow in the footsteps of record scorer Islam Slimani (47 goals in 102 appearances) with 13 goals already in 32 caps for the Fennec Foxes. Last season, Amoura would net 21 goals in 45 matches ahead of his move from Bruxelles to Wolfsburg. 'Amoura, he's a player powered by electric batteries!' said manager Ralph Hasenhüttl on his new signing. He is currently on loan at the German club, but an obligatory buy clause would be activated if Wolfsburg stay up in the Bundesliga this season. GFFN | George Boxall
BBC News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco on track for 2026 World Cup
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all strengthened their bids to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Sudan's unlikely challenge for a place at the finals suffered a setback as the sixth round of qualifying was completed on forced to play all their home games on neutral turf while civil war continues in the country, conceded a 98th-minute equaliser against South Sudan and slipped to third in Group Congo lead the table after their 2-0 win in Mauritania, with the Leopards a point ahead of Senegal and the restored their five-point advantage at the head of Group A with a 1-0 win against Sierra Leone while Algeria moved three points clear in Group G as Mohamed Amoura bagged a hat-trick in their 5-1 triumph over closest challengers have a commanding nine-point cushion after beating Tanzania 2-0 - but the standings in Group E may be affected if Congo-Brazzaville's suspension from international football is not the nine group winners will qualify for the expanded 48-team tournament next year, with the four best second-placed sides playing off for a spot at an intercontinental tournament which will decide the final spots at the World are in danger of missing out on a ticket to the United States, Mexico and Canada after drawing 1-1 at home against Zimbabwe, leaving the Super Eagles six points adrift of Group C leaders South final four rounds of group fixtures will be spread across September and October, with African play-offs scheduled for November. Elsewhere amid 15 qualifiers on Tuesday, Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo scored one and set up another as Cameroon beat Libya 3-1 to remain a point behind Cape Verde in Group Comoros cut Ghana's lead to three points in Group I following a 1-0 home win over Chad in neutral Berkane. Senegal remain in hunt after Sudan draw Sudan upset the odds to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but their dreams of reaching the World Cup are fading despite remaining unbeaten in Group Falcons of Jediane were frustrated by neighbours South Sudan in Benina, Libya, until Mohamed Eisa stabbed home from close range in the 76th were seconds away from victory when David Omot Sebit levelled with an acrobatic volley after substitute goalkeeper Ali Abu Eshrein failed to gather a high ball into the box under allowed DR Congo to seize top spot after goals from Charles Pickel and Fiston Mayele secured three points in then moved above Sudan on goal difference after seeing out a 2-0 win over midfielder Pape Matar Sarr steered in to open the scoring in Diamniadio 10 minutes before the break and Moussa Niakhate doubled the lead midway through the second remain the only side in African preliminaries with a perfect record but the Atlas Lions had to wait until the second half to find the breakthrough against Tanzania in their Group E clash in West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd put the hosts in front from close range in the 51st minute and Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz made it 2-0 from the penalty spot seven minutes later after Ibrahim Bacca was penalised for handball. Aboubakar nets twice for Indomitable Lions The pressure had been on the Cameroon before kick-off against Libya after two goals from Dilon Livramento gave Cape Verde a 2-1 win in Angola earlier on Tuesday and established a four-point lead for the Blue Sharks in Group the Indomitable Lions took the lead in the first half through Vincent Aboubakar's penalty and Mbeumo slotted home eight minutes into the second period to double the converted Mbeumo's pull-back to make it 3-0 just after the hour mark and Cameroon saw out victory despite the Mediterranean Knights pulling a goal back in injury Verde sit top on 13 points, with Cameroon on 12, Libya on 8 and Angola on Egypt struggled to break down Sierra Leone for long periods of their Group A meeting in netted what proved to be the only goal in first-half stoppage time with a fine left-footed finish after being slipped in by Salah is the top scorer in African preliminaries with six goals and the Liverpool forward could have added to that tally in the second half but dragged an effort wide of the right-hand post. Algeria cruise to victory Mohamed Amoura had netted twice in Algeria's victory in Botswana on Friday and the Wolfsburg forward bettered that feat against Mozambique in Tizi converted deft through balls from Riyad Mahrez either side of Aissa Mandi's header to help the North Africans into a 3-0 lead inside half an Catamo pulled one back before half-time but Amoura crossed for Jaouen Hadjam to head home before completing his treble with 10 minutes are on 15 points, three ahead of Mozambique and six points above Botswana and saw off Somalia 2-0 in Francistown while Allan Okello's stunning first-half free-kick was enough to secure Uganda a home win over Guinea. Tuesday's African World Cup qualifying results Egypt 1-0 Sierra Leone (Group A)Sudan 1-1 South Sudan (Group B)Mauritania 0-2 DR Congo (Group B)Senegal 2-0 Togo (Group B)Benin 0-2 South Africa (Group C)Nigeria 1-1 Zimbabwe (Group C)Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho (Group C)Angola 1-2 Cape Verde (Group D)Cameroon 3-1 Libya (Group D)Morocco 2-0 Tanzania (Group E)Burundi 5-0 Seychelles (Group F)Botswana 2-0 Somalia (Group G)Uganda 1-0 Guinea (Group G)Algeria 5-1 Mozambique (Group G)Comoros 1-0 Chad (Group I)
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Leverkusen and Frankfurt court €50 million Bundesliga ace
Wolfsburg signed Algerian striker Mohamed Amoura from Belgian cup winners Union Saint-Gilloise on a loan deal, but they'll certainly exercise their buy option for €17 million. According to local outlets 'Aller-Zeitung' and 'Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung", Wolfsburg are open to listen to offers in the range of €50 million. "It's fantastic how he has developed with us,' said Wolfsburg's sports director Peter Christiansen. 'Of course, there will be interested clubs. But, if we let a player go, there must not be a gap here and we should get what he is worth for the club.' Amoura scored nine goals in his first 22 Bundesliga appearances for the Green and Whites. Meanwhile, his assist in Bremen puts him third in the league's ranking with eight. The fleet-footed dribbler is the main reason for Wolfsburg's late push for European places. But, he could join a Champions League side by the end of the season. Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt are currently lining up their offers to add the 24-year-old to their ranks. The champions are reportedly in pole position, while Frankfurt must secure a Champions League qualification to afford a transfer of that scale.
