Welcome to all on Afrique Sports for the Morning of SATURDAY, MARCH 04, 2023 we start with Algeria. At MCA, clearly, the last few days have not been idle. With Faouzi Benzarti gone, the Chenaoua immediately launched their search for a new coach. If Kheirredine Madoui was the club’s priority, CS Constantine finally refused to let go of their coach and Mouloudia had to resume their search. The name of Patrice Carteron has changed but it will ultimately be one of his compatriots who will lead the Doyen. At 44, Patrice Beaumelle is the new MCA coach. He had already briefly coached USMA in 2011 as an assistant, and he was recently the coach of Côte d’Ivoire. Alongside Hervé Renard, whose deputy he was,
Chelsea: Tlemcani plants Morocco for Algeria and explains
-Let’s talk about sports nationality. Goalkeeper of the Chelsea reserve and only 18 years old, Sami Tlemcani has just taken a controversial decision in this period of diplomatic tensions between Morocco and Algeria. The Fennecs have already started the process to change his sporting nationality. The young man justified his reversal on Instagram. “I just made a sporting decision. I would also like to thank all the structures through which I have passed, which trained me and allowed me to be where I am today. My sporting decisions will never affect the love I have for my father’s country as well as my mother’s. Thank you for your understanding,” he said.
Morocco: placed under judicial supervision, will Hakimi be able to play against Brazil?
-Let’s go to Hakimi. On March 25 and 28, Morocco will face Brazil and Peru respectively in friendly matches in Tangier and Spain. Placed under a legal contract, will Achraf Hakimi be able to participate in these meetings? While waiting for the light to be shed on this affair, very concrete consequences could be felt for the principal concerned. In some cases, placement under judicial supervision is in fact accompanied by measures limiting the possibility of moving around and in particular a ban on leaving French territory. Therefore, supporters of Morocco could fear that the native of Madrid would not be allowed to join his team at the end of the month unless obtaining the authorization of an investigating judge or the judge of freedoms and detention.
PSG: another club offers a golden bridge to Lionel Messi!
-Let’s talk about Leo. At the time we were talking about Al Hilal, today it is Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia who would tempt Lionel Messi with an offer of 90 million euros per year according to Marca, this is for the Argentine star to join their ranks after the month of June when his contract with PSG ends. It should be noted that this offer for Lionel Messi comes on top of those from Inter Miami and FC Barcelona’s alleged interest in bringing his idol home, however so far this is just speculation. All these rumors have put PSG on edge. The French club hope they can reach a happy agreement with the captain of the Argentine national team so that he can renew for one more season.
Mercato: The Haaland clan opens the door to La Liga!
-Another mercato subject, Haaland. Present Thursday at the FT Business of Football Summit organized in London, Rafaela Pimenta mentioned the case of the Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. In charge of the interests of the gunner of Manchester City following the death of Mino Raiola, the agent dropped a sentence that risks fueling speculation about the future of the former center forward of Borussia Dortmund. The Leeds native’s representative has cited Real Madrid as hinting that the 22-year-old goleador could consider joining Los Blancos in the future. “There is the Premier League and then there is also Real Madrid. They have something of their own, it is also the dream of the players. Real Madrid maintains this magic. They don’t have weekly competitions, but they do have the Champions League.
Mercato: Finally some good news, Kalidou Koulibaly towards Serie A?
-Let’s finish with Kalidou Koulibaly. Inter Milan is considering signing Kalidou Koulibaly to replace defender Milan Skriniar in the next transfer window. According to Gazzetta., several names are on the lists of Nerrazuri leaders, such as Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta Bergamo), Evan Ndicka (Frankfurt), Samuel Umtiti (Lecce), and Senegalese international Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea). Kalidou Koulibaly, who is having a difficult season at Chelsea, may be considering returning to Italy, where he shone in the sky-blue shirt of Napoli, but where he is struggling to demonstrate why Todd Boehly brought him to London.
