Ahmed Hegazi played for Egypt at the World Cup.
Newcastle and Brighton are eyeing moves for West Brom’s Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi, sources have told ESPN FC.
Hegazi started all 38 Premier League games for West Brom last season and his impressive performances have brought him to the attention of a number of Premier League clubs, with Newcastle and Brighton pushing to sign a centre-back before the transfer window closes.
West Brom are keen to keep hold of Hegazi but know they are facing a losing battle following their relegation.
Hegazi, who…

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ESPN’s Tottenham correspondent Dan Kilpatrick reveals the transfers he feels will help the club win silverware in the coming season.

ESPN’s Tottenham correspondent Dan Kilpatirck shares his thoughts on a season where Mauricio Pochettino secured Champions League football during their spell at Wembley.
Tottenham have joined the list of clubs tracking West Bromwich Albion defender Ahmed Hegazi, sources have told ESPN FC.
West Brom face a battle to keep hold of Hegazi this summer following their relegation from the Premier League.
Reports have suggested that Hegazi has a £2.5 million release clause in his contract, but those reports are wide of the mark.
Hegazi, who is set to feature for Egypt at next month’s World Cup finals, was one of West Brom’s shining lights this season despite their…

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The Premier League is losing West Brom, Swansea and Stoke to relegation this season, but those sides have plenty of talent that could be back in the top flight following the summer transfer window.

Goalkeeper: It seems inevitable that Jack Butl…

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English Premier League: Olivier Giroud (79′) Southampton 2-3 Chelsea

Oliver Giroud came off the bench to steer his Chelsea side to a fantastic comeback against a crestfallen Southampton.

Manchester City have been a cut above the rest all season, and now they are confirmed as the best team in the Premier League.

Manchester City have been a cut above the rest all season, and now they are confirmed as the best team in the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah’s 30th Premier League goal of the season helped steer Liverpool to an easy win over Bournemouth.
After the most recent round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC presents its Team of the Weekend, selected by Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter using the hashtag #TOTW.

ESPN FC’s latest Team of the Weekend.
Goalkeeper: It has not been an easy season for Ben Foster in the West Bromwich Albion goal, but the performance he put in against his former club Manchester United in the unexpected 1-0 win at…

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Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard scored in the first half and Manchester United weathered West Brom’s onslaught in the second to come away from the Hawthorns with a 2-1 win.

Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard scored in the first half and Manchester United weathered West Brom’s onslaught in the second to come away from the Hawthorns with a 2-1 win.

Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard scored in the first half and Manchester United weathered West Brom’s onslaught in the second to come away from the Hawthorns with a 2-1 win.

Alan Pardew questions his own squad selection and rues West Brom’s lack of energy in the first half against Man United.
West Brom have completed the signing of Egypt international defender Ahmed Hegazi on a permanent deal.
The 26-year-old has been on loan from Al Ahly, joining Albion in July, and the option has been taken to prolong his stay at The Hawthorns.
An undisclosed fee has been agreed between the two clubs and Hegazi has signed a contract until the summer of 2022.
Hegazi was brought to the club by former boss Tony Pulis but new manager Alan Pardew has welcomed the decision to keep the player.
He told the…

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West Brom manager Alan Pardew is happy with his side’s performance despite a goalless draw with Liverpool.
Ahmed Hegazi’s agent says the defender is happy at West Bromwich Albion after Alan Pardew confirmed the club are in talks to make his loan move permanent.
West Brom boss Pardew revealed on Friday that the club are ready to make Hegazi’s loan from Egyptian side Al Ahly permanent after impressing since his arrival at the Hawthorns.
The Egyptian international centre-back is on a season-long loan from Al Ahly, and included in the deal is an option to buy him for £4.5 million, which West Brom are…

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Al Ahly’s Ahmed Hegazi has started all 13 Premier League games on loan at West Brom this season.
Liverpool and Leicester City are considering a move for West Bromwich Albion loanee Ahmed Hegazi, sources have told ESPN FC.
Centre-back Hegazi has been ever-present for West Brom since joining on loan from the Egyptian club Al Ahly in the summer, turning in a number of Man of the Match displays.
Liverpool are planning to bolster their defensive options and sources close to Al Ahly said they have been watching Hegazi and asked about the Egypt international.
Sources said Leicester were also monitoring…

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The ESPN FC crew break down their Premier League Team of the Weekend following the first week of matches.

Recently promoted Huddersfield Town ran out convincing 3-0 winners in the club’s first ever Premier League match.

The opening round of Premier League matches is complete. ESPN FC assesses the maiden performances of 10 players making their debuts in English football’s top division.

Sead Kolasinac | 24 | Defender | Arsenal

The defender is already a cult hero at the Emirates, and that’s because of his willingness to charge forward and join attacks. During Friday’s spectacular 4-3 defeat of Leicester there were regular sights of him on the rampage, though, like the rest of Arsenal’s defence, he was guilty of…

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Despite producing some of Africa’s greatest players, Egypt’s exports to the Premier League have had little success in England.
Unlike some of Africa’s other great footballing nations, Egypt have a fairly underwhelming record when it comes to exporting talent overseas, and specifically to Europe’s top leagues.
It’s been a marked difference between the last three great teams of African football – Cameroon’s side at the turn of the century, Ivory Coast’s ‘Golden Generation’ and the Egyptian team that…

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Africa’s players have proved to be some of the major protagonists of the transfer window so far, and expect many more of the continent’s top stars to move between now and the end of August.
In this feature, KweséESPN look back over the last seven days and pick out the biggest or best done deals involving African players.
Wakaso Mubarak has struggled for stability for much of his career, moving between clubs and countries on a regular basis. The dynamic midfielder has played for eight different…

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