The final state championship games of the season have competed and the last bits of confetti have been swept up. Now it’s time to take a look back at the top athletes in their respective sports. The player of the year award is judged by staff at The Oregonian/OregonLive, taking into account season stats and finishes at the state championship.Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100Cloud Managed Service Market Generated Opportunities, Future Scope 2024-2031 11-27-2024 10:00 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: SkyQuest Technology Cloud Managed Service Market Cloud Managed Service Market Scope: Global Cloud Managed Services Market size was valued at USD 235.30 Billion in 2022 poised to grow from USD 267.30 Billion in 2023 to USD 741.35 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.6% in the forecast period (2024-2031). The study of the global Cloud Managed Service Market is presented in the report, which is a thoroughly researched presentation of the data. 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Cloud Managed Service Market Segments: Service Type Managed Business Services, Managed Network Services, Managed Security Services, Managed Infrastructure Services, Managed Mobility Services, Managed Communication and Collaboration Services Enterprise size Large Enterprises, and SMEs Industry Vertical BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, IT & Telecom, and Others Major Players Covered in Global Cloud Managed Service Market Report: • IBM (US)• Ericsson (Sweden)• Cisco (US)• Fujitsu (Japan)• • AWS (US)• NTT DATA (Japan)• Infosys (India)• HPE (US)• NEC (Japan)• Atos (France)• TCS (India)• Wipro (India)• Datacom (New Zealand)• AT&T (US)• HCL Technologies (India)• • • • View report summary and Table of Contents (TOC): https://www.skyquestt.com/report/cloud-managed-service-market Report Inclusions: Market Overview: A product/services overview and the size of the global Keyword market are included. It provides a summary of the report's segmental analysis. 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Ask here : https://www.skyquestt.com/speak-with-analyst/cloud-managed-service-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Industry Overview 1.1 Definition 1.2 Assumptions 1.3 Research Scope 1.4 Market Analysis by Regions 1.5 Market Size Analysis from 2023 to 2030 11.6 COVID-19 Outbreak: Medical Computer Cart Industry Impact Chapter 2 Competition by Types, Applications, and Top Regions and Countries 2.1 Market (Volume and Value) by Type 2.3 Market (Volume and Value) by Regions Chapter 3 Production Market Analysis 3.1 Worldwide Production Market Analysis 3.2 Regional Production Market Analysis Chapter 4 Medical Computer Cart Sales, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2023-2023) Chapter 5 North America Market Analysis Chapter 6 East Asia Market Analysis Chapter 7 Europe Market Analysis Chapter 8 South Asia Market Analysis Chapter 9 Southeast Asia Market Analysis Chapter 10 Middle East Market Analysis Chapter 11 Africa Market Analysis Chapter 12 Oceania Market Analysis Chapter 13 Latin America Market Analysis Chapter 14 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Medical Computer Cart Business Chapter 15 Market Forecast (2023-2030) Chapter 16 Conclusions About Us: SkyQuest is an IP focused Research and Investment Bank and Accelerator of Technology and assets. We provide access to technologies, markets and finance across sectors viz. Life Sciences, CleanTech, AgriTech, NanoTech and Information & Communication Technology. We work closely with innovators, inventors, innovation seekers, entrepreneurs, companies and investors alike in leveraging external sources of R&D. Moreover, we help them in optimizing the economic potential of their intellectual assets. Our experiences with innovation management and commercialization has expanded our reach across North America, Europe, ASEAN and Asia Pacific. Contact: Mr. Jagraj Singh Skyquest Technology 1 Apache Way, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 USA (!) 351-333-4748 Visit Our Website: https://www.skyquestt.com/ This release was published on openPR.Maupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile 🙂 — Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) December 29, 2024 Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited ( OTCMKTS:PANHF – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,318,600 shares, a growth of 29.0% from the November 30th total of 6,449,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 41,593.0 days. Ping An Healthcare and Technology Stock Performance PANHF stock opened at $0.82 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.31. Ping An Healthcare and Technology has a fifty-two week low of $0.80 and a fifty-two week high of $2.40. About Ping An Healthcare and Technology ( Get Free Report ) See Also Receive News & Ratings for Ping An Healthcare and Technology Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ping An Healthcare and Technology and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
GitLab Inc. ( NASDAQ:GTLB – Get Free Report ) Director Susan L. Bostrom sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.19, for a total transaction of $1,203,800.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 204,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,333,713.47. This trade represents a 8.89 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . GitLab Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:GTLB opened at $57.97 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -181.16 and a beta of 0.54. GitLab Inc. has a 1-year low of $40.72 and a 1-year high of $78.53. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $60.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.28. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In GTLB has been the subject of several recent research reports. Scotiabank upped their target price on GitLab from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Bank of America increased their target price on GitLab from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of GitLab from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of GitLab from $67.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of GitLab from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GitLab has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.42. Institutional Investors Weigh In On GitLab Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Marin lifted its holdings in shares of GitLab by 3.0% during the third quarter. Bank of Marin now owns 5,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $302,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in GitLab by 4.9% during the second quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 6,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $318,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in shares of GitLab by 3.0% in the third quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 11,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 334 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of GitLab by 18.2% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caprock Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of GitLab by 1.9% during the second quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 31,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,555,000 after acquiring an additional 586 shares during the period. 95.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. GitLab Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) GitLab Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops software for the software development lifecycle in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It offers GitLab, a DevOps platform, which is a single application that leads to faster cycle time and allows visibility throughout and control over various stages of the DevOps lifecycle. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for GitLab Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for GitLab and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NEW YORK — A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The attacks ranged from bomb threats to swatting, in which attackers initiate an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretenses, she said. The tactic has become a popular one in recent years. Leavitt said law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted and Trump and his transition team are grateful. Among those targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations; Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general; Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, whom Trump chose to lead the Department of Labor, and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Law enforcement officials are also looking into whether Susie Wiles, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, and Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general whom Trump has chosen as Gaetz’s replacement, and other incoming administration officials were also victims — as well as how each was targeted, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity as the investigation continues. Wiles and Bondi did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The FBI said in a statement that it was “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees" and was investigating with its law enforcement partners. White House spokesperson Saloni Sharma said President Joe Biden had been briefed and the White House is in touch with federal law enforcement and Trump's transition team. Biden “continues to monitor the situation closely," Sharma said, adding the president and his administration “condemn threats of political violence.” Stefanik's office said that, on Wednesday morning, she, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. Police swept Stefanik’s home on Wednesday morning in response to the bomb threat but did not locate any explosive devices, New York State Police said. Zeldin said in a social media post that he and his family had also been threatened. “A pipe bomb threat targeting me and my family at our home today was sent in with a pro-Palestinian themed message,” he wrote on X. “My family and I were not home at the time and are safe." In Florida, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area" Wednesday. While a family member resides at the address, the office said, Gaetz “is NOT a resident.” No threatening devices were found. Gaetz was Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration after allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, and a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations ended with no charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by disturbing and unprecedented violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Trump's West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a perimeter fence while Trump was golfing. Trump was also the subject of an Iranian murder-for-hire plot, with a man saying he had been tasked with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Also this week, authorities arrested a man they say posted videos on social media threatening to kill Trump, according to court documents. In one video posted on Nov. 13, Manuel Tamayo-Torres threatened to shoot the former president while holding what appeared to be an AR-15 style rifle, authorities said Among the other videos he posted was one from an arena in Glendale, Arizona on Aug. 23, the same day Trump held a campaign rally there, according to court papers. An attorney for Tamayo-Torres did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Public figures across the political spectrum have been targeted in recent years by hoax bomb threats and false reports of shootings at their homes. About a year ago the FBI responded to an uptick in such incidents at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses across the country around the holidays. Many were locked down and evacuated in early January after receiving bomb threats. No explosives were found and no one was hurt. Some of those targeted last year were Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
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Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy is ostensibly a documentary about a serious topic, but it’s presented in the type of sensationalist-infotainment package that renders it a prime slab of Netflix Kontent (sic). Director Nic Stacey ( The World According to Jeff Goldblum ) aims to expose the dark underbelly of modern consumerism, digging into how modern tech companies, clothing designers and e-commerce businesses get people to buy more and more and more stuff without considering what’ll happen to that stuff once it’s no longer useful. Compelling topic, for sure. He uses the usual documentary means to make his point: talking heads, archival footage and all that stuff. But he also deploys an annoying AI bot as a narrator that you’d want to immediately ship to the landfill, if it wasn’t already overflowing with the old phones, toys and clothing you and I have thrown away. BUY NOW! THE SHOPPING CONSPIRACY : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT? The Gist: Amazon. Adidas. Apple. They’re all global behemoth conglomerates worth billions and billions of dollars, and the big bads of this doc, so they should be able to take some criticism, right? (I dunno, I can see them spending a chunk of their grotesque revenues to lawyer up against any perceived slander. Thin skins abound.) They’re creating and/or selling “objects of desire” that are designed to be used for a short amount of time, then pitched into the dumpster for the newer, sexier versions of said objects. The film’s goal is to illustrate how these companies crassly exploit the idea of “planned obsolescence” for their products by designing tech and clothing to be disposable then essentially brainwashing consumers into buying the stuff over and over again, never considering the consequences of throwing these things away. Three interviewees are key contributors, each a sort-of whistleblower sharing the troublesome practices of their ex-employers: Maren Costa, a former “user experience designer” at Amazon, explains how the company designed an online shopping platform that makes it alarmingly easy to manipulate people into buying more crap than they need (“one click buying,” anyone?). Eric Liedtke, former Adidas brand president, shares how the garment industry churns out new products – often made with environmentally hazardous plastics – at such a rate that it could clothe the planet’s population many times over. And Narav Patel, former software engineer at Apple, and one of the developers of the Oculus (now known as Quest) virtual-reality headset for Meta, talks about how tech products are purposely designed to be unfixable by consumers, so, say, when the battery in your laptop dies for good, you just pitch it and buy a new one. We also meet people who are experts in the after-effects of this consumerism. Anna Sacks uses social media to show how companies destroy or throw away perfectly good overstock products (you know “use once and destroy”? Some stuff is “use zero times and destroy”). Kyle Wiens shares how he and his online repair-guide company, iFixit, has received cease-and-desist letters from companies after he posted videos on how to repair their products. Jan Dell points out “lying labels” on products with packaging that proclaim to be recyclable, but inevitably end up in landfills anyway. And Jim Puckett is ID’d as a “waste investigator” who put tracking devices in discarded monitors and learned that “recycling centers” shipped electronics to Thailand, where they were destroyed by hand, exposing workers and the environment to toxic substances. We also meet something that calls itself Sasha, the AI thing that frequently butts in and speaks as a quasi-representative of corporate thinking, outlining an ironic how-to guide for dominant capitalist consumerism, including steps such as “waste more,” “lie more” and “hide more.” Sasha is a logo, symbolized as a circle of animated eyeballs, and you’ll want to punch it in the face, if it had a face. I think that’s intentional. There’s a lot of stuff in this documentary, and some of it doesn’t get quite the detailed scrutiny it deserves. Maybe something in it should go. Maybe the most annoying thing, like, I dunno, the AI-voice gimmickry? What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: Seaspiracy and Cowspiracy are this film’s Netflix predecessors. I guess Shopspiracy was a bridge too far when it comes to documentary titles? Performance Worth Watching: Costa and Liedtke had powerful enough positions at their former employers to dish out some credible commentary on the ethical compromises big businesses make in order to maximize profits. Memorable Dialogue: Costa reflects on how she helped streamline Amazon’s shopping experience: “I wasn’t thinking about the consequences of that as it became a more efficient engine. I don’t think we were ever thinking, ‘Where does all this stuff go?’” Sex and Skin: None. Our Take: So. Elephant-in-the-room time: Doesn’t the use of AI imagery and audio undermine the basic idea of documentaries-as-journalism? After seeing the film’s apparently (obviously, perhaps?) AI-generated images of cities piled high with garbage (think WALL-E ), I wondered if real-life shots of Ghanaian sea shores clogged with discarded, unwanted clothing were legit. It’s a muddy juxtaposition, since the phoniness of the former undermines the horror of the latter. Why Stacey made this stylistic choice is curious, and it sure seems to contradict his message about environmental stewardship and how big business puts people over profits. I understand why Stacey uses the AI voice to represent corporations that spin consumerism as a virtue and use marketing to distract us from the ugly stuff they’re perpetuating; big business wants to divorce itself from the idea that actual people are making decisions based on shareholder desires and bottom-line accounting more than for the greater good. It’s symbolic and ironic. But it’s a gimmick that shows the film’s underlying tryhardism, as if it’s doing everything it can to be a shiny, exciting, interesting thing to watch instead of just the usual straightforward, journalistically sound documentary. The subject matter here is compelling enough that stylistic flourishes are unnecessary. Buy Now also tries to do a bit too much in 84 minutes. Each of the aforementioned interviewees might deserve their own documentary, especially Costa, who was among many Amazon employees who had a crisis of conscience and pushed owner Jeff Bezos to be more environmentally responsible, a move that eventually got her fired. The film occasionally touches on the philosophical idea of “away,” as in “throwing away” or “giving away,” as it illustrates how garbage is illegally shipped overseas, and clothing donated to charities is sent to “countries in need” like Ghana, which have way too much of the stuff, and end up haphazardly dumping it – a topic with such significant societal and economic ramifications, it demands more detailed examination. The doc lightly addresses significant problems – among them the gross lack of corporate foresight and manipulative marketing – before delivering a kind of half-assed message about being responsible consumers. BUY LESS is one message, and other calls-to-action are TRY TO FIX YOUR OWN JUNK and CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON. Meanwhile, a few of the former employees of ethically dubious corporations look into the camera, admit their complicity and vow to make things better. One thing the film doesn’t address is how conglomerates like that hold all the power to make positive change, but always push responsibility to powerless consumers, because it’s easier to deflect and distract and kowtow to shareholders than actually do the right thing. But that’s a whole other documentary, too. Our Call: Buy Now delivers a few eye-opening facts and figures and exposes some ugly corporate practices, but it’s ultimately too annoyingly gimmicky and thematically cluttered to be effective. SKIP IT. John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Imposing pet passports for dogs, cats and ferrets to travel from one part of the UK to another has been branded an “outrage” at Westminster. The condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.NJ Benson’s double-double leads the DePaul men to an 84-65 win over Loyola MarylandEverton striker Neal Maupay has sparked outrage among Toffees fans by taking a swipe at his parent club in a post on social media. Maupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile 🙂 — Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) December 29, 2024 Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.