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Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Tuesday 25 April 2023 16:10:32
Paris Saint-Germain Ready to Sell Neymar to Chelsea as Players Await Mauricio Pochettino
After Todd Boehly’s interest in Neymar in the last transfer window, Paris Saint-Germain would be willing to let him go in the summer after a disappointing season.
The Mirror reports that the club are also looking to tie down Kylian Mbappe to fresh terms for a long-term deal.
The paper states: “The club will not countenance his exit this summer, which Mbappe is not currently pushing for in any case, but PSG are alert of how close they came to losing him as a free agent to Real Madrid last summer. They will be wary of a possible repeat of his contractual status with hope of a longer-term agreement with any future exit being on the terms of the club and player.
“The future of Neymar may be more of a pressing issue this summer; the 31-year-old has suffered another campaign blighted by injuries. One of the club’s top earners who carries a high status, he remains the most expensive player in the world following his £198million switch from Barcelona in 2017.
“PSG are unlikely to repeat those high-profile deals under their new internal direction and that leads to uncertainty over the Brazilian’s future. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly held a meeting earlier this year to probe Neymar’s availability, and that interest may be rekindled this summer.”
CITY DEFENDER MAY LEAVE FOR FRANKFURT
Manchester City defender Callum Doyle, 19, is doing well on loan at Coventry and is seen as a potential player for the first team at the Etihad, but The Sun reports that Eintracht Frankfurt would be willing and ready to take the teenager on loan, or perhaps a permanent deal.
“German giants Eintracht Frankfurt are tracking Man City teenage defender Callum Doyle,” the report begins.
“Scouts Nicolas Becker and Dan Hargreaves watched the 19-year-old play on loan for Coventry last week. Doyle is seen as a future City first-teamer but he could be whisked off to the Bundesliga, either on loan or on a permanent move.
“Etihad chiefs have a decision to make on Doyle and also fellow defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 21.
“Burnley want Harwood-Bellis on loan again — and both prospects are going into the final year of their contracts.”
MESSI READY FOR HUGE PAY CUT TO REJOIN BARCA
The Mail reports that Lionel Messi is willing to take a pay cut at Barcelona in order to take his family back, but there are questions about whether 12m euros a season will be enough to convince him to come back.
There are also questions about whether La Liga officials will rubber-stamp that deal, or the club’s finances in general.
The paper explains: “The first thing that needs to happen is that La Liga rule on whether the contract the club plan to give Messi can be permitted – he can’t play for free, even if he pledges to, which is unlikely.
“Messi will be offered a two-year deal at 12m euros net a season. That ought to be deemed within the range of the ‘going-rate’ for a player of his age and pedigree based on it being around 2m more than Barcelona pay Robert Lewandowski.
“The club will then need to explain how they can fit the new deal into their financial fair play calculations when a current shortfall of an estimated 200m euros is preventing them from registering new deals for Gavi, Alejandro Balde and Ronald Araujo.
“They believe they can pull another economic lever by selling off a percentage of their licensing and merchandising arm. President Joan Laporta has been on a charm offensive all week stopping off at the Spanish League headquarters to make peace with Tebas and then visiting UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin to ask him not to ban Barcelona from next season’s Champions League.”
CHELSEA READY FOR POCHETTINO
The Telegraph believes that Chelsea players are keen to work with Mauricio Pochettino as the long-term replacement for Graham Potter.
Frank Lampard has stepped in until the end of the season, but former Tottenham and PSG boss Pochettino looks like a potential candidate to take over this summer.
“Chelsea players are excited by the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino becoming the club’s next permanent head coach,” the paper claims.
“Pochettino has emerged as the favourite to permanently succeed Graham Potter following a series of positive talks between the Argentine and Chelsea.
“Chelsea’s admiration of Pochettino is advancing with the club hoping to settle on their new man soon, following a process led by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.
“The move towards Pochettino has been welcomed in the Chelsea dressing-room, with players said to be positive and excited about his possible appointment.”
