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Why Southampton should go all out for Youssouf Sabaly in January
According to Sport Witness (h/t Lancashire Evening Post), Bordeaux right-back Youssouf Sabaly has been offered to a trio of Premier League clubs, including Southampton, with the report suggesting that the French club is open to cashing in on the player during the mid-season trading period.
Premier League rivals Brighton and Crystal Palace have been linked while Championship promotion-hopefuls Fulham are also understood to be in the race to sign the Senegalese international, who is valued at around €15million by Bordeaux. (Sport Witness h/t Lancashire Evening Post)
The 26-year-old rose through the youth ranks of Paris Saint-German but his time at the French capital was marked largely by loan spells at fellow top-flight clubs Evian Thonon, Nantes and Bordeaux before Sabaly eventually went on to seal a permanent transfer to the latter back in 2017.
Having established himself as a quality full-back in Ligue 1 over the course of his loan spells at Evian and Nantes, Sabaly nailed down a regular starting role following his switch to Bordeaux and featured extensively during his first three seasons.
The versatile defender has suffered a significant fall in grace in the ongoing campaign, starting only thrice for Bordeaux in the Ligue 1 so far this term, and his abrupt slip down the pecking order has fuelled speculations over his future.
Sabaly, who represented Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and was a part of the squad that finished runners-up to Algeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, is essentially a right-back by trade but he is also versatile enough to play as a left-back and further up the pitch in a more attacking wide role.
The 26-year-old has accumulated a total of 109 appearances for Bordeaux in all competitions so far, accumulating as many as 15 assists in the process.
Meanwhile, Southampton have turned the tables in recent weeks after a lacklustre first half of the campaign that damned the Saints to the relegation zone.
Having triumphed over Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea in their last four league fixtures, the Saints have climbed up to 12th in the standings.
Despite having managed impressive clean-sheets in recent victories over Chelsea and Spurs, Southampton’s defensive problems have been well-documented this season.
The Saints’ overall defensive record of 38 goals conceded in 21 games remains the second-worst in the entire division, with Norwich City being the only other team to have shipped more goals.
To that end, Ralph Hasenhuttl clearly has some food for thought as far as his shoring up his porous and vulnerable backline is concerned.
With Maya Yoshida out of contract in 2020 and Jannik Vestergaard apparently deemed surplus to requirements at St. Mary’s, the Saints might need to seek some cover in central defence moving forward.
However, right-back is another area where the Saints have been found wanting on several occasions this season.
The injury to academy graduate Yan Valery has opened the door for Portuguese star Cedric Soares to re-establish himself as a regular fixture in that role but his consistency hasn’t been all that great.
To put things into perspective, Southampton should be in the market for a new right-back in January and Youssouf Sabaly looks like an excellent option for the Saints, who will surely need to improve on their poor defensive record in the second half of the season.
Verdict
Having clocked up 185 appearances in the French top-flight, the Senegalese international already boasts of a wealth of top-level experience under his belt. T
he fact that he is still only 26 means that Sabaly perfectly fits the bill at St. Mary’s as an immediate game-changer, as well as a long-term solution to the club’s defensive conundrum.
With Soares out of contract at the end of the season, Sabaly could well be the man to establish himself as Southampton’s first-choice right-back for the foreseeable future if he manages to get to grips with the English game.
Plus, his versatility to play as a winger and also as a left-back means that the Senegalese would be a better fit under Hasenhuttl, who has shown the tactical flexibility to switch between back-three and back-four systems.
Sabaly has an impressive CV to complement his obvious skill set as an attacking full-back and he could well be a bargain.
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All in all, Southampton beating off competition to land Youssouf Sabaly before the January transfer deadline would be a massive steal and a shrewd piece of business to sort out their full-back issues.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. In this article, we will discuss everything about this beautiful couple.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere. She has achieved many things at a young age. She is the proud wife of Jack Wilshere. There is no information when the duo started dating, but their engagement was done in 2016 and it was revealed to the media as well.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family. She doesn’t share about her family members and we don’t know if she has a brother or sister.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s. He has been a successful footballer over the years. Jack Wilshere is now a part of the team Luton Town as a manager.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million. Most of their net worth are from Jack Wilshere’s football earnings.
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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