Josko Gvardiol set for Man City move as Kyle Walker eyes Bayern switch

The transfer rumour mill is in full swing with daily stories of players arriving and leaving.

Here we bring you the best transfer gossip and the likelihood of those transfer stories materialising.

Josko Gvardiol looks set for a move to Manchester City, with the Premier League champions agreeing a fee with RB Leipzig for the defender, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Croatian international has been on City's radar since January, and had already agreed personal terms with the club in June. It is reported that the 21-year-old has completed the first stage of his medical, with a deal close to being finalised.

Al Nassr are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen regarding a move for Moussa Diaby, according to journalist Rudy Galetti. The Frenchman was subject to interest from Premier League outfit Aston Villa, however, Galetti states that Diaby has informed Leverkusen that he would prefer a move to Saudi Arabia, having already agreed personal terms with Al Nassr. The 24-year-old enjoyed an impressive season in Germany in 2022/23, netting 14 goals and 11 assists across all competitions.

Kyle Walker has informed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola of his intention to join Bayern Munich, per Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. According to Plettenberg, the England defender has already agreed personal terms with the Bavarian giants, which would see the full-back sign a two-year deal with the potential option of a further year. While there has been no agreement with Manchester City, Bayern’s first offer is set to be submitted soon.

Al Ahli have made a €25 million offer for Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin. However, the approach falls short of the Magpies’ valuation, reports Fabrizio Romano. Saint-Maximin, 26, missed Newcastle’s recent friendly against Rangers, with manager Eddie Howe confirming that the Frenchman is in talks regarding a move away from St James’ Park. Romano suggests that a deal is entering the “crucial stages.”

Saudi clubs are still keeping tabs on Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku and are ready to pounce if a transfer to Juventus falls through, per Fabrizio Romano. The Belgium international is thought to be eager to stay in Europe, and has prioritised a move to Juventus, after Inter Milan withdrew their interest. However, it is believed that Saudi clubs are still pushing for the 30-year-old, who Chelsea are happy to offload this summer.

Liverpool are interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure, report The Athletic. The report reveals that Palace will only consider bids of a “significant sum” for a player who moved to Selhurst Park on a five-year contract in July 2022. Liverpool are in the market for midfield reinforcements, with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson set to depart for Saudi Arabia, making funds available for a potential Doucoure swoop.

Al Hilal have shown an interest in Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, however, the Premier League club intend to reject any offers for the 26-year-old, reveal The Athletic. Diaz arrived at the Merseyside club in January 2022 from Porto, however, a knee injury ruled him out of a significant portion of last season. Despite his injury concerns, the report states that Jurgen Klopp views the Colombian winger as an integral part of his squad.

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

Where to buy art books in the UAE

There are a number of speciality art bookshops in the UAE.

In Dubai, The Lighthouse at Dubai Design District has a wonderfully curated selection of art and design books. Alserkal Avenue runs a pop-up shop at their A4 space, and host the art-book fair Fully Booked during Art Week in March. The Third Line, also in Alserkal Avenue, has a strong book-publishing arm and sells copies at its gallery. Kinokuniya, at Dubai Mall, has some good offerings within its broad selection, and you never know what you will find at the House of Prose in Jumeirah. Finally, all of Gulf Photo Plus’s photo books are available for sale at their show.

In Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi has a beautiful selection of catalogues and art books, and Magrudy’s – across the Emirates, but particularly at their NYU Abu Dhabi site – has a great selection in art, fiction and cultural theory.

In Sharjah, the Sharjah Art Museum sells catalogues and art books at its museum shop, and the Sharjah Art Foundation has a bookshop that offers reads on art, theory and cultural history.

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5pm: Maiden | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: AF Al Moreeb, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

5.30pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: AF Makerah, Adrie de Vries, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 2,200m
Winner: Hazeme, Richard Mullen, Jean de Roualle

6.30pm: Handicap | Dh85,000 | 2,200m
Winner: AF Yatroq, Brett Doyle, Ernst Oertel

7pm: Shadwell Farm for Private Owners Handicap | Dh70,000 | 2,200m
Winner: Nawwaf KB, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) | Dh100,000 | 1,600m
Winner: Treasured Times, Bernardo Pinheiro, Rashed Bouresly

Children who witnessed blood bath want to help others

Aged just 11, Khulood Al Najjar’s daughter, Nora, bravely attempted to fight off Philip Spence. Her finger was injured when she put her hand in between the claw hammer and her mother’s head.

As a vital witness, she was forced to relive the ordeal by police who needed to identify the attacker and ensure he was found guilty.

Now aged 16, Nora has decided she wants to dedicate her career to helping other victims of crime.

“It was very horrible for her. She saw her mum, dying, just next to her eyes. But now she just wants to go forward,” said Khulood, speaking about how her eldest daughter was dealing with the trauma of the incident five years ago. “She is saying, 'mama, I want to be a lawyer, I want to help people achieve justice'.”

Khulood’s youngest daughter, Fatima, was seven at the time of the attack and attempted to help paramedics responding to the incident.

“Now she wants to be a maxillofacial doctor,” Khulood said. “She said to me ‘it is because a maxillofacial doctor returned your face, mama’. Now she wants to help people see themselves in the mirror again.”

Khulood’s son, Saeed, was nine in 2014 and slept through the attack. While he did not witness the trauma, this made it more difficult for him to understand what had happened. He has ambitions to become an engineer.

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6.30pm Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,200m

Winner Canvassed, Par Dobbs (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)

7.05pm Meydan Cup – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (Turf) 2,810m

Winner Dubai Future, Frankie Dettori, Saeed bin Suroor

7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Mouheeb, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard

8.15pm Firebreak Stakes – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

9.50pm Meydan Classic – Conditions (TB) $$50,000 (T) 1,400m

Winner Topper Bill, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

9.25pm Dubai Sprint – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (T) 1,200m

Winner Man Of Promise, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

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Date started: March 2019

Founder: Dr Ali Al Hammadi

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: AgriTech

Initial investment: None to date

Partners/Incubators: UAE Space Agency/Krypto Labs

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