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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Roma hold exploratory talks for Fabio Silva
Roma is looking for a versatile striker for Gian Piero Gasperini. One of the names at the top of the list is Wolverhampton Wanderers' striker Fabio Silva. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Massara is closely monitoring the situation and has already held exploratory talks with the English side. Silva's contract with the English club is expiring, a factor that could facilitate a deal for the Giallorossi. Silva began his Premier League adventure in 2020, but over the years he has been loaned to various teams, including Las Palmas. Despite his central striker role, Silva also has the right characteristics to adapt as a left winger, a position Gasperini is looking to strengthen. Wolverhampton Wanderers' asking price is around €15 million, a figure that could be within Roma's reach.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Khune shares his views on Kaizer Chiefs new signings
Amakhosi have announced six signings so far. Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has called on the Amakhosi faithful to be patient with the club's new signings and give them a fair chance, particularly striker Flavio Silva. Chiefs have bolstered the squad with six new additions ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. OPINION – New season, same old Kaizer Chiefs? Amakhosi have signed Paseka Mako and Thabiso Monyane from Orlando Pirates. In addition, have secured the services of left back Nkanyiso Shinga, midfielders Ethan Chislett and Siphesihle Ndlovu, as well as striker Flávio Silva. While the other players seemed to have adapted quicker to the club's playing style under coach Nasreddine Nabi, Silva has struggled to fit into the system. 'When you talk about Paseka Mako and when you talk about Thabiso Monyane, they are bringing that winning mentality from Orlando Pirates,' said Khune. 'Of course, we need to give Silva a fair turn,' Khune added. 'We only just debate him in the first games that we've seen him play, but he's definitely going to show us what he can bring to South African football.' Silva, who has faled to score in the first few outings for Chiefs during the preseason, has faced criticism with many doubting if he has the qualities to solve the goalscoring issue at Amakhosi. ALSO READ: Basadien targeting more silverware at Sundowns Khune, however, has the qualities to succeed and just needs more time to adapt. 'Strikers thrive on confidence, and he's still settling into a new environment, new teammates, and a different style of football. Let's back him,' Khune concluded.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Premier League boss comes clean on Viktor Gyokeres transfer talks and calls out 'lies'
Arsenal completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres to end a long-running transfer saga, but a new Premier League manager has revealed his side also held talks over a move for the striker Fulham boss Marco Silva has rejected the idea that new Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was previously overlooked by Premier League clubs. The Portuguese coach has revealed that his side spoke to Gyokeres' agent about a move to Craven Cottage a year before the Swedish striker joined Sporting CP. Arsenal sealed a £63.7million deal to sign Gyokeres from Sporting after his prolific two years in Lisbon. The 27-year-old scored 97 goals in 102 games and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who described his new striker as outstanding, will hope Gyokeres can help end the club's prolonged wait for a Premier League title. Gyokeres' journey has not been straightforward. He was loaned out several times by Brighton before flourishing at Coventry City. However, Fulham manager Silva has insisted that several Premier League clubs were aware of Gyokeres' star quality in the Championship before he became one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe. 'That story that nobody had noticed Gyokeres, that's nonsense. The top clubs in England hadn't noticed him, that's obvious,' Silva told Canal 11, as reported by Portuguese outlet A Bola. 'It's not easy for a player to go from Coventry to a top club in England, and at that time, he wasn't ready for that move. 'Now, as for mid-table clubs in England, all of them had noticed him. There were some offers to buy Gyokeres, at least during those two years when he stood out a bit more. 'I actually spoke with Gyokeres' agent, or rather the club spoke with his agent, but at the time we also had a world-class striker in [Aleksandar] Mitrovic and he wasn't so easy to replace. But of course we noticed him, not just because of the goals he scored, but it was clear that with space... he was a player with tremendous power, there's no doubt.' Fulham faced Gyokeres during their promotion-winning 2021/22 season. Coventry were the only side to defeat Silva's team twice, with the striker scoring three goals across the two games and leaving a lasting impression on Silva. 'A player who already had good finishing ability, which, in my opinion, he has greatly improved since then,' Silva continued. 'Now he's a player who – even considering how Coventry played at that time – with space and against teams who pushed higher up and left space behind, between centre-back and full-back, that way he likes to attack space as well – he was naturally a player who made a big difference. 'In that season, when he played against Fulham, we usually had 60 to 70% possession, and it was an ideal game for him to play against us.' Silva expects his Fulham side to face a different Gyokeres in an Arsenal shirt. He discussed how the Sweden international will strengthen the Gunners' existing gameplan and give the team an extra dimension in attack. 'I think he'll fit into a phase of play that Arsenal also have,' Silva said. 'Regardless of being a big club, but perhaps among all title-chasing teams, they are maybe the team with the most consolidated and solid defensive phase. And they're a team that, when out of possession and sitting deeper, aren't too worried about it. 'They're very strong in their initial pressing phase, but once that doesn't work out, they have no problem dropping back clearly with two lines of four and their attacking midfielder and striker joining up well. And at that moment, there is lots of space to exploit; this will be a moment where Gyokeres will fit very well.' However, Silva did outline some new challenges that Gyokeres may encounter while leading the line for the Gunners. 'When it comes to positional attack, where Arsenal are clearly higher up the pitch, we'll see how well he adapts to that moment of the game, but since Arsenal have that quality and ability that you don't see so much at other clubs, he'll adapt very well in that respect,' Silva explained. 'I think it will have an impact. Now, whether it will have the same impact he had in Portugal, we'll have to analyse very carefully and see if it happens.'
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Daniel Silva's new spy thriller came together in just six months: ‘I work all day, every day, seven days a week'
Another summer reading op Award-winning Daniel Silva: 'My new book 'An Inside Job' is my 28th. Each hit the best-seller list. I'm now in airports and hotel rooms publicizing it.' Translated into 30 languages, this latest in his international Gabriel Allon spy series is about the Vatican robbery of a papal masterpiece. Silva: 'HarperCollins' schedule is only six months to write. To survive I do similar things constantly. Same clothes, sleep three hours, up early because my head's working. I work all day, every day, seven days a week. My phone's in a different room, the Internet's ignored, distractions are cut. I focus. I stay at it all the time to get it done. The cover of Silva's new book 'An Inside Jobs.' 'While writing I couldn't even see the ending because of the story's major twists. Otherwise, I just can't pull it off. Harper's provides private editing so even typos don't slip through. It's only six months to write a book a year. Very short time. My Gabriel Allon character is a Venice-based art restorer. This one was inspired by a recent financial scandal at the Vatican. The real story is a cardinal was once on trial, first ever, before a Vatican tribunal. Embezzlement. Real estate deal gone bad. The Vatican lost hundreds of millions of euros. 'I borrowed that incident, added a Leonardo da Vinci stolen painting and turned it into an inside job. To write this I even had to learn to paint like da Vinci.' Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., educated in California, worked in Washington at CNN, wrote his first book in secret, is married to journalist Jamie Gangel. So Silva's opinion on guns? 'Don't like them. We have too many of them. This country has more guns than people.' Paint the town dread Agreed that America can never be destroyed by its Instant Geniuses. But New York — the greatest smartest toughest richest chunk of land on the planet — is hobbling. Also aging. Our whole city has athlete's foot. Bridges not bridging, rivers overflowing, forest fires, airplanes crashing, torrential rains, crushing heat, big-time poverty, school system busted, medical system busted, haters, demonstrators, shops closing, prices rising, people moving, trains fearsome, food expensive, cops quitting, politicians fighting, senators like New Jersey's in prison, traffic impassable — but, listen, all's not bad. Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters We've got bicycles, delivery guys, scaffolds, restaurateurs on coke, three mayoral maybes who nobody adores. Also crime, high cost of living, public housing, killing us taxes, filth, homelessness, dicey safety, ants, rats, pollution, double parking — and a 33-year-old semi-commie (my bras are older) looking to run it all. Also — worse than a week-old bagel — Stephen Colbert gone poop. Even the Statue of Liberty needs a hanky. Me bitching and moaning — but where else is there to go? South Dakota? After a week trying to find it, what have you got? Prairies and skybeans. That's not in New York, kids, not in New York.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Hong Kong, China appoint former Sri Lanka batter Kaushal Silva as head coach
Victoria, July 28 (UNI) Cricket Hong Kong, China have named former Sri Lanka cricketer Kaushal Silva as the head coach for their men's team. Silva played 39 Tests for Sri Lanka between 2011 and 2018 before going into coaching, and boasts a stellar first-class career, with 13,932 runs with 41 hundreds in 209 matches. The role with Hong Kong, China will be his first in charge of an international side. "We are delighted to welcome Kaushal Silva to Cricket Hong Kong, China," Burji Shroff, the chairperson of Cricket Hong Kong, China, said. "Kaushal brings with him a wealth of experience as an international cricketer and coach, along with a profound understanding of the intricacies of the game," he added. Hong Kong, China's next big assignment will come at the Men's Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9, an ICC report said. UNI BM
