"You have two stories today," Rangers boss Danny Rohl told BBC Scotland following the statement win. "One, we can turn things in one half to come back 3-1 and win this game. The second story, we have a centre-forward in Youssef who scores fantastic goals."
Indeed, the signing of Hamza Abdelkarim, who turns 18 today, is entering its final phase. The Egyptian club are close to giving definitive approval to Barcelona's offer, after the Catalan side improved several clauses in the proposal while awaiting a final yes. The new offer sees the Blaugrana increase the purchase option amount for the summer, after a six-month loan, from €1.25 million to €1.5 million.
The 22-year-old attacker will join on loan until the end of the season from Sampdoria, who bought him from FC Barcelona in June 2024 for €3 million. He signed a contract with the Italian club running until 2027, while Barcelona retained 50% of his economic rights. The Catalan giants also included a buy-back option for the winger worth €7 million, which has already expired on 30 June 2025. But, with the 50% rights still in their hands, it makes sense for the Blaugrana to see how things go for Estanis back in Spain, as a permanent move in the summer could lead to a windfall for them.
The documents with Milan still need to be signed. Milan were in advanced negotiations, had effectively blocked Arizala, but the boy's path still needed to be defined and 100% structured,
According to a report from Turkiye Gazetesi, Newcastle United are hoping to sign the 24-year-old defender, and they are in contact with the player's agent regarding a potential move. The player is reportedly valued at 20 million, and it will be interesting to see if Newcastle can get the deal done. They are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, and there is no doubt that they have the resources to get the deal done.
Barcelona have reportedly made contact with Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic in a bid to try and sign him in the summer transfer window after his contract expires. A new report from Marca states that Barcelona have "already made a move to acquire the services of Vlahovic" and are hoping to land the 25-year-old. Vlahovic has been linked with Barcelona many times before, with former technical secretary Ramon Planes having previously admitted the Catalans tried to bring him in on loan.
Barcelona have reportedly made an improved offer for Al-Ahly and Egypt starlet Hamza Abdelkarim as they aim to bring in the teenager in January. Reports in Egypt claim that Barcelona have gone from €1.8 million to €2m for the 17-year-old, who they want to sign to strengthen Barca Atletic this winter. It's not clear yet if the improved offer will be accepted by the Saudi Pro League club.
With City accelerating plans to strengthen their attacking options, Bobb is understood to be carefully assessing his future amid growing competition for minutes. At 22, Bobb is at a pivotal stage of his career. Highly regarded within City's setup, the Norway international has nonetheless found regular starts hard to come by under Pep Guardiola. While Guardiola values Bobb, the depth of City's attacking unit has limited his opportunities to make a sustained impact in the Premier League.
