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تحدث الدولي البرازيلي روبرتو فيرمينو، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي السد القطري الحالي وليفربول السابق عن فينيسيوس جونيور وأهمية كارلو أنشيلوتي لمنتخب البرازيل وأفضلية محمد صلاح عن لاعب ريال مدريد.

ومن المقرر أن يواجه ليفربول نظيره ريال مدريد مساء اليوم، الثلاثاء، في إطار مافسات الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة الدوري لبطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويستضيف ملعب آنفيلد مباراة ليفربول وريال مدريد مساء اليوم في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة الحادية عشر بتوقيت مكة المكرمة.

وأجرت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية حوارًا مع الدولي البرازيلي روبرتو فيرمينو على خلفية قمة هذه الجولة متحدثًا عن النهائيين السابقيين بين الفريقين والذي فشل ليفربول في الفوز بهما (للمزيد من التفاصيل اضغط هنا).

وحينما سُئل فيرمينو عن الأفضلية بين كيليان مبابي وألكسندر إيزاك اختار الأول، وعند المقارنة بين بيلينجهام ومحمد صلاح اختار قائد منتخب مصر.

وقال فيرمينو، عن الأفضلية بين فينيسيوس جونيور ولويس دياز: “من الصعب جدًا الاختيار بهذه البساطة والسهولة بينهما لكن سأختار فيني”.

وعن رأيه في فينيسيوس جونيور: “فينيسيوس لاعب رائع، أتيحت لي فرصة اللعب معه في المنتخب الوطني ولعبت ضده أمام ريال مدريد، شخصيًا هو لاعب رائع حقًا”.

وأكمل: “أعتقد أنه من الطبيعي أن يضغط عليه جمهور الفرق المنافسة لكن ما لا يعجبني هو حديثهم عن العنصرية، لو كنت مكانه لحاولت ألا أستمع كثيرًا لما يُقال خارج الملعب وسأركز على كرة القدم بغض النظر عما يقوله الناس، أتمنى له كل التوفيق له، أنا من مشجعي فينيسيوس وأحبه كلاعب كرة قدم”.

وعن رأيه في قيادة كارلو أنشيلوتي منتخب البرازيل وقدرته على حل المشاكل: ” نعم أعتقد أن منتخبنا الوطني كان بحاجة لمدرب مثله، بخبرته الأوروبية، إنه مدرب ممتاز وقد أثبت ذلك خلال فترة تدريبه لريال مدريد، أعتقد أنه سيحل المشاكل”.

وأتم عن لاعبه الإسباني المفضل: “أعتقد أندريس إنييستا، أو تشافي، أعجبني ديفيد فيا، بيكيه، كاسياس من ذلك الجيل، هناك الكثير من اللاعبين المميزين في هذه الحقبة الحقيقة”.

Glasgow Rangers are up against Hibernian at Ibrox in the quarter-finals of the League Cup this afternoon, and it could be a big game for Russell Martin.

Journalist Keith Jackson recently explained that the board are putting work in behind the scenes to put contingencies in place should they decide to part ways with the manager in the coming weeks.

Speaking on the Daily Record’s Hotline Live, the reporter claimed: “I understand that phone calls are being made, back-channelling is going on, and Rangers are currently speaking to and sounding out potential alternatives should they decide they can no longer back Russell Martin.

“It sounds to me very much like they are looking to put something in place in case they are forced into taking action this weekend when Rangers play Hibs in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.”

These quotes suggest a defeat against Hibernian this weekend could be the last straw for the board, as it would leave the Gers winless in five in the Scottish Premiership, out of the Champions League, and out of the League Cup before the end of September.

This means that Martin may have to mastermind a victory at Ibrox to save his job. To do this, one of the decisions he should make is to ruthlessly ditch Mikey Moore from the starting line-up.

Why Mikey Moore should be dropped by Rangers

The 18-year-old starlet arrived as an exciting signing on a season-long loan move from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window.

Moore was described as a player with “superstar potential” by analyst Ben Mattinson, but the Gers are still waiting to see the best of the young winger at Ibrox.

The England youth international had scored one goal for Tottenham Hotspur at senior level, in the Europa League against Elfsborg, before his temporary move to Glasgow in the summer.

Moore is waiting for his first goal for Rangers, though, after five appearances in all competitions. The youngster has yet to impress with his performances on the flank for the Scottish giants, which is why he should be dropped from the side for this game.

Martin has handed the Spurs loanee starts in each of the last two matches in the Scottish Premiership, against Celtic and Hearts, but the forward did not do enough in those games to suggest that he should keep his place for this game.

As you can see in the table above, Moore has not performed well at the top end of the pitch in his three appearances, including one substitute outing, in the Premiership this season.

The English wide man has not offered enough in front of goal as a scorer or a creator for the Scottish giants, which is why he is unlikely to produce what Martin needs to save his job against Hibernian.

With this in mind, the head coach must ruthlessly ditch him from the starting line-up to make space for another attacker to come into the team to win the game for Rangers this afternoon.

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Martin needs to unleash a player who can make a real difference in the final third to secure the club’s place in the semi-finals and save his job, which is why he should bring Findlay Curtis into the team.

Why Findlay Curtis could save Russell Martin's job

The 18-year-old star, who is the same age as Moore, was an unused substitute in the 2-0 defeat to Hearts last time out in the Premiership at Ibrox. He has not started a game for Rangers since the 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos in July.

It is time to finally unleash the Scottish forward from the start once again because he has the potential to be the game-changing attacker who could win the match for Rangers and help the manager to avoid a loss that could see him lose his job.

Curtis first emerged as a first-team option for the Scottish giants towards the end of the 2024/25 campaign, assisting one goal in five appearances, per Transfermarkt.

The teenage talent started the opening match of this season against Panathinaikos and made a name for himself with a sublime goal in the Champions League qualifier, as shown in the clip above.

However, the two legs against Panathinaikos are the only two games that Curtis has started in all competitions this season, despite scoring goals against Alloa Athletic in the League Cup and against St Mirren in the Premiership as a substitute.

As you can see in the table above, Curtis has made a decent impact at the top end of the pitch from a wide position despite having limited minutes on the pitch.

Scotland U21 manager Scot Gemmill noted that “he’s influencing the games when he’s had the opportunity” at Rangers so far this season, which is backed up by the statistics behind his performances.

The 18-year-old star also influenced games on a regular basis for the B team before his first-team emergence, with a return of four goals and three assists in just eight appearances, per Transfermarkt.

This shows that Curtis is capable of delivering consistently impressive performances in the final third, with goals and assists, and it is now up to Martin to provide the youngster with another opportunity to showcase his quality in the first-team against Hibernian today.

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Curtis has the quality, as evidenced by his form for the B team and the senior side, to offer way more than Mikey Moore on the left flank, which suggests that he has a better chance of saving Martin’s job by producing enough in front of goal to win the game and alleviate some of the pressure on the head coach.

Sir Kenny Dalglish stole headline after headline during his playing days, so it is no surprise his managerial career featured several world-class stars who did the exact same. As a legendary goalscorer himself, it only seemed right that he worked with the likes of Luis Suarez and Alan Shearer from the technical area – even winning the Premier League title with the latter at Blackburn.

The same can be said for Steven Gerrard. The former Liverpool midfielder would have caught a glimpse of Dalglish’s incredible Anfield legacy as a young boy and if you told that same young boy that he’d one day captain the Scot’s Reds, then it would have sounded more like a fantasy world. In reality, however, the Gerrard and Dalglish link-up did happen and even featured a trophy.

Gerrard’s not the only Liverpool icon that featured during Dalglish’s second reign, however. In fact, King Kenny was partly responsible for welcoming Suarez to Anfield in 2011.

After losing Fernando Torres, the Reds swiftly reacted by splashing out £22m to welcome Suarez on deadline day. And soon enough, Dalglish was pictured standing next to both the South American and fellow new arrival Andy Carroll. Of course, what makes that picture all the more iconic is the fact that Carroll cost Liverpool £15m more than Suarez.

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The 30-goal involvements in 52 games was just a preview of what was to come from Suarez at Liverpool. The former Ajax man soon reached a new level entirely under Brendan Rodgers, but not many will forget that it was Dalglish who introduced him to the Premier League for the first time.

As good as Suarez and Gerrard were, however, Dalglish snubbed both of them when asked to name the best player that he managed.

Dalglish names "brilliant" Lucas Leiva as best player he coached

Not Suarez, not Gerrard, not Shearer, but Lucas Leiva was the name mentioned by Dalglish when asked to name the best player that he worked with. The Brazilian midfielder clearly had a fan in the Liverpool legend and the Scot made sure to hand him the highest possible praise when speaking to reporters.

Leiva, to his credit, is still a cult hero at Anfield for the many years of service he gave to Liverpool during some of their most frustrating times in the Premier League.

Ultimately, injuries prevented him from truly realising his potential at the club, but there’s a very good reason why the midfielder kept his place for 10 years on Merseyside and remains a popular figure to this day.

At the innings break, Boult told the commentators that MI wanted to restrict GT under 200, and half the job was done

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On a black-soil pitch where 180 was expected to be the par total, Gujarat Titans posted 196 for 8 thanks to a quickfire start from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.Before the start of the season, Gill said he wanted GT to maximise the powerplay; they were the slowest side in that phase last season with a run rate of 7.72. Both Gill and Sudharsan did their best to improve that number and took the side to 66 for no loss after six overs. It was their third-highest powerplay score in the IPL. Both Gill and Sudharsan were on 32 off 18 at that stage.But MI pulled things back once the field restrictions were relaxed. GT could score only 13 runs from overs seven to nine and also lost Gill to Hardik Pandya. Hardik has now dismissed Gill four times in 18 balls in T20 cricket while giving away only 11 runs.Jos Buttler ended the boundary drought by hitting Mitchell Santner for a six and a four off successive balls in the tenth over. Buttler fell to Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the 14th over but Sudharsan kept GT going. He brought up his second fifty in as many games, off 33 balls, and took the side to 170 for 3 after 17 overs.But GT collapsed after that. Trent Boult trapped Sudharsan lbw with a yorker, Rahul Tewatia was run out, and Sherfane Rutherford holed out to deep extra cover. Despite Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada hitting a six each, GT could manage only 26 in the last three.After the innings, Boult told the commentators that MI wanted to restrict GT under 200, and half the job was done. The dew had started setting in and he expected it to make the chase easier.

Hampshire fast bowler impressed Lions coach Andrew Flintoff on tour of Australia

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Sonny Baker, Hampshire’s 21-year-old fast bowler, has been awarded an England Men’s development contract by the ECB after impressing for the Lions.Baker, a former England Under-19, came through at Somerset before joining Hampshire over the winter. He was called up for the England Lions tour of Australia, making his first-class debut against Australia A in the final tour match and finishing with figures of 3 for 60.His performances, which also included a match haul of 5 for 71 against a Cricket Australia XI, caught the eye of Lions head coach, Andrew Flintoff, with the ECB subsequently putting him on contract until September.”It has been an absolute pleasure to see Sonny thrive over the winter,” Flintoff said. “He and I are very different in character and personality, but it has been a delight to see the pride he takes in wearing the Three Lions, the energy he brings to every ball, and the theatre and magic he creates on the pitch.”His professionalism and dedication to every aspect of his game are an example to all. Sonny has a bright future ahead, and we look forward to continuing to work with him and Hampshire over the coming years.”

Newcastle United are probing in the market and could now be edging closer to a statement signing after several near misses over the last few weeks, according to a report.

Newcastle United turn attention to new striker targets

The Magpies have been in for a bumpy ride this window and several of their targets have opted to move elsewhere despite concrete interest from St James’ Park, the latest of which being Manchester United-bound Benjamin Sesko.

Despite both Premier League clubs spending weeks battling for his signature, Ruben Amorim has won the race for his signature and Newcastle are now in the process of moving on to other targets.

Dominoes are starting to fall and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson is under consideraton by Newcastle with the new campaign approaching, and it remains to be seen whether Eddie Howe will test Enzo Maresca’s resolve over the next few weeks.

Delving further into the relationship between both clubs, Craig Hope stated on X that “Jackson is on NUFC shortlist, but others are ahead of him,” and one of those may be Samu Aghehowa, after David Ornstein revealed interest in the Porto star on Friday.

In Jackson’s case, he’s a player who has the potential to divide supporters after a return of 13 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions. Coincidentally, he would miss his first match in Newcastle colours due to a red card suspension still to be served for his dismissal at St James’ Park in May.

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Nevertheless, the Geordies deserve some good luck on the market after some near misses, and they may finally be in luck when it comes to addressing another key area in their starting line-up.

Newcastle submit second bid for Malick Thiaw

According to NUFC Blog, Newcastle have submitted a second bid worth over £30 million for Malick Thiaw as they intensify efforts to bring their long-term target to St James’ Park.

Previously, the Magpies agreed personal terms with Thiaw ahead of his proposed move to the North East, though they previously saw a £26 million offer thrown out for the German international.

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Dubbed a “fighter” by teammate Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the 24-year-old scored once and claimed a solitary assist in 31 appearances last term across all competitions. Now, it is believed that Newcastle fully believe Thiaw is open to a move to Tyneside and confidence is growing that a deal can be finalised by all parties by the end of the window.

However, Massimiliano Allegri has been impressed by his performances in pre-season, which supporters will hope doesn’t prompt a late rethink from the Italian giants regarding the defender’s future.

Admittedly, Newcastle have endured some frustrating moments this window, but adding Thiaw to the camp would be a signal of their intent.

The Queensland quick wasn’t expected to be in the Perth Test squad but could be needed during the series

Alex Malcolm07-Nov-2024Australia’s Test bowling depth has taken a blow with back-up seamer Michael Neser ruled out of the remainder of the Australia A game at the MCG with a hamstring injury after claiming four wickets on the opening day to rip through India A’s top order.Neser was bowling his 13th over, having already taken 4 for 27 with some stunning swing and seam bowling in the morning session, when he pulled up sharply following his second delivery of the over. He immediately began limping off the ground in a clear sign that he knew exactly what the issue was.A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed shortly after that Neser had injured his left hamstring and would not bowl again in the game. He will go for scans to assess the extent of the damage.Related

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It is understood Neser had experienced some soreness in the same left hamstring after the last Sheffield Shield game he played on October 23 when he bowled 48.5 overs for Queensland against South Australia. That soreness saw him ruled out of the domestic One-Day Cup game against South Australia two days later.He returned to training without any issues after a short break and was fine in the lead-up to this game. But the fast bowlers have had issues with the outfield at the MCG this season as it has been top dressed with sand following the Australian Football League season.Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc suffered cramps in both the Shield and ODI games he has played here over the past two weeks and complained about how heavy the outfield was to run on. Australia and New South Wales team-mate Sean Abbott also noted how heavy his legs felt after the Shield game.Neser had also come into the summer off an injury in the winter. He suffered a calf injury while playing in England and was on bowling restrictions in the pre-season right up until the first Shield game of the summer in Perth.He was unlikely to be in Australia’s Test squad for the first Test in Perth against India with Scott Boland set to be the sole back-up quick in what is expected to be a 13-man group. But there was an expectation that Neser could be needed at some point during the series. There is a nine-day break between the first two Tests but Australia are wary that there is only a three-day gap between the second and third Test in Adelaide and Brisbane. There is a seven-day break between the third and fourth Test and then another three-day break between the fourth and fifth Test.Abbott and Nathan McAndrew would be among the contenders if Australia needed another fast bowler for a Test match beyond Boland.There is some positive news from Western Australia with Jhye Richardson getting through a WA Second XI game last week and bowling 25 overs in the match for the first time in 12 months. He might be able to make a Shield return before the BBL break but it would be a big ask for him to be ready for a Test match given his long build back off a raft of injury issues.Lance Morris has also not played a red-ball game this season coming off stress fractures in the winter and a quad strain. But he is in line to play an ODI on Sunday when Australia’s big three are rested. He was also a chance to play a Shield game before the BBL provided he could build his loads up adequately.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is prepared to work with FSG and bring in more signings this summer, despite the remarkable stream of arrivals over the past few months.

When Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a British-record £116m deal, they confirmed to their rivals that they mean to defend their Premier League title and remain at the top of the pile over the coming era.

But with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike signed too, for an initial £69m fee, there’s a growing sense that Slot is shaping a super-team together.

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Ekitike, 23, has got the potential to become “one of the best strikers out there”, according to analyst Ben Mattinson, but Ekitike might find himself dealt a heavy load in the early days at Anfield, given that two Reds stars are moving away.

And further change may be afoot, with the sale of Luis Diaz as well as Darwin Nunez’s anticipated departure emphasising FSG’s desire to spark further change before the window slams shut.

Why Nunez and Diaz are leaving Liverpool

Diaz has already left Liverpool, having signed for Bayern Munich in a £65.5m package earlier this week. It’s a poignant farewell for one of the most important players at the club over the past several years, but one which carries a sense of practicality.

Aged 28, Diaz had entered the next-to-last year in his Liverpool contract, and despite efforts from both parties to extend his deal, the gulf was too far to bridge.

And so he departs, leaving the question marks that linger over whether Liverpool will sign a successor, and if that successor will be a central frontman or an electric-paced, out-and-out winger.

Well, with Darwin Nunez appearing to be edging closer to a transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, it seems like Slot may be welcoming that former option.

In fairness, you need only look at the happenings in the English transfer market to note that sporting director Richard Hughes is indeed doing all within his power to sign a new centre-forward at Liverpool.

Liverpool pushing to sign new striker

Sources from every far-flung corner of the footballing world have revealed details of different shapes and sizes about Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak over the past several days.

However, according to The Athletic’s trusty transfer-reporter-in-chief, David Ornstein, Liverpool remain interested in the Sweden striker after seeing a formal bid worth £110m rejected on Friday. For his part, Isak, 25, continues to push for a move to Merseyside.

However, it all depends on the Magpies’ success in signing a replacement, currently locked in negotiations with RB Leipzig for the 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko. Manchester United, crucially, want him too.

Liverpool may need to fork out closer to an unprecedented £150m if they are to sign one of the Premier League’s deadliest goalscorers.

Why Liverpool are desperate for Alexander Isak

Isak might not have the same indomitability in front of goal as Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (no active footballer does), but he’s still “the best all-round centre-forward” in the Premier League, according to pundit Ally McCoist.

The £120k-per-week star’s 27-goal return last season shows that he knows where the back of the net is too, and he would surely rise to the next level when joining a Liverpool side so replete with offensive quality.

Much has been made over whether signing Isak is even feasible, given that Ekitike joined Slot’s squad in July. However, it’s not as if a duel striking partnership hasn’t proved effective at Anfield in the past.

Just look back over a decade ago, when Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge combined to an emphatic effect across the 2013/14 Premier League season.

Under Brendan Rodgers’ wing, ‘SAS’, as the duo were affectionately dubbed, wreaked utter havoc together as Liverpool capered their way through the campaign. For a long time, the Reds appeared invincible, but they fumbled the bag in the closing stages of the term and ultimately ceded the title to Manchester City.

Still, Suarez and Sturridge played their part, all right. The Uruguayan, one of the most notorious, decorated and destructive footballers in history, obliterated all who lay in his path, scoring 31 goals and supplying 13 assists across 33 top-flight fixtures,

Liverpool had never seen the like (that is, until several years later, when Mohamed Salah came along).

Described by the legendary Steven Gerrard as being the best striker he had ever played with as a professional (sorry, El Nino), the South American was the cream of the crop, but Sturridge played his part too, notching 29 goal contributions from as many games in the league that year.

He perfectly complemented Suarez, a deadly finisher but a dynamic, selfless and mobile dance partner who knew how his strengths merged against his teammates’.

Ekitike could play that role alongside Isak. As per FBref, the Frenchman ranked last season among the top 10% of forwards across Europe’s top five leagues for assists, the top 6% for shot-creating actions, and the top 4% for progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90.

While the two athletic number nines are similar in that they are intelligent and energetic both on the ball and without it, Isak is clearly the superior finisher, praised by Fabrizio Romano for being a “machine” in front of goal, whereas Ekitike indeed has a flair for the creative side of the game.

If Slot manages to find a way for them to dance to the other’s tune, Liverpool could be in for a treat over the coming years, proving to the world that two focal frontmen can work together in a side challenging for all the biggest prizes on offer.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ash Gardner set up nerve-jangling win at Edgbaston

ECB Media12-Aug-2024Trent Rockets were victorious in a nervy must-win encounter against Birmingham Phoenix in the Hundred at Edgbaston on Monday. The Rockets drew level on points with third-placed Northern Superchargers to keep themselves in the hunt for a place in the knock-outs, as they came out on top by three wickets with just three balls to go in a tense affair.Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and chose to bat, with both sides sitting on six points in the table and looking for the opportunity to keep their seasons alive. Phoenix had to make do without Sophie Devine, forced to miss out through injury.That required a batting order shuffle for Phoenix but their shuffled top order didn’t last long: three wickets fell early for the home side as they lost captain Ellyse Perry, Fran Wilson and Amy Jones in the opening 15 balls before they had reached double digits. Alexa Stonehouse grabbed the big wicket of Perry, Sciver-Brunt dismissed her one-time housemate Wilson and her maid-of-honour Jones first-ball.ESPNcricinfo Ltd”I was very happy with how the ball came out today,” Sciver-Brunt said. “I probably haven’t had that much success or that much consistency, so I was very happy with my personal bowling performance today.”Phoenix’s recovery was as impressive as it was crucial, with Sterre Kalis and Indian international Richa Ghosh putting on 95 for a record fourth-wicket partnership in the women’s Hundred. Ghosh made 41 from 36 and Kalis 47 from 44 as they took the hosts to 112 for 6.After her early wickets Sciver-Brunt finished with figures of 2 for 16. Australian international spinner Ashleigh Gardner also picked up a critical late couple of wickets to take 2 for 17.Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner took two wickets each•Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesPhoenix needed early wickets to help them defend their below-par total and they managed just that, with Bryony Smith and Nat Wraith dismissed in the first 20 balls. Unfortunately for Phoenix, that brought Sciver-Brunt to the crease, the leading run-scorer in The Hundred this year – and indeed the record-holder for the highest aggregate ever in the women’s competition.With Sciver-Brunt and Gardner at the crease the visitors looked to be cantering in the chase, but a flurry of wickets at an inopportune moment from balls 70-80 – including a timely run-out from Perry – made things suddenly appear much tricker for the Rockets. Not for the first time, the Rockets found themselves trying to scrap over the finish line, but this time it was a must-win encounter.They benefitted from a debatable no-ball call, which saw Josie Groves reprieved having initially been given out caught, but on this occasion they had enough in the locker to get over the line – Katie George there at the end alongside Groves to keep alive Rockets’ hopes of going further in the Hundred.”In terms of the chase, we probably got ahead of it a bit earlier and gave ourselves a bit of relief towards the end, so the pressure didn’t build up too much,” Sciver-Brunt said. “For the two batters to come out at the end, who hadn’t faced many balls, they were very brave, and I was really pleased for them to get the job done.”We’ve had so many close games, so to come out on the right side of it this time feels really good. It’s still all in our hands, if we beat the Oval Invincibles in our last game then we will be in that top three.”

Manchester United have started talks with a big club over the sale of a “world-class” Red Devils player, according to a new update from Sky journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

Several struggling attackers could leave Man Utd

Wholesale changes are needed in Ruben Amorim’s attack in the summer transfer window, both in terms of signings coming in and current players moving on, following a dismal 2024/25 season at Old Trafford.

Jadon Sancho was loaned out to Chelsea last summer, following an underwhelming three years in a United shirt, while Marcus Rashford and Antony also departed on a temporary basis midway through the campaign, joining Aston Villa and Real Betis respectively.

Meanwhile, Rasmus Hojlund experienced a hugely taxing period leading the line for the Red Devils, scoring just four goals in 32 Premier League appearances, while Joshua Zirkzee didn’t exactly set the world alight after completing a move from Bologna.

For that reason, it’s no surprise that a host of attacking players have been linked with a move to United this summer, with Matheus Cunha already arriving from Wolves. Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike are reportedly being considered, with the former looking likely to come in.

Man Utd in talks to sell Jadon Sancho

According to Sky journalist Gianluca Di Marzio [via Sport Witness], Manchester United have entered talks with Juventus over the sale of Sancho in the last few hours. The Serie A giants are said to have “intervened” in Friday, looking to beat Napoli to the signing of the 25-year-old, having had a long-time interest in him.

Believed to be on more than £250,000-a-week, Sancho has been an undoubted disappointment for United, also struggling to impress at Chelsea, only starting half of the Blues’ league matches last term (19) and bagging only four assists in 31 outings in the competition overall.

For that reason, it does make sense for the Red Devils to part ways with the Englishman permanently, even though Lucien Favre has waxed lyrical over him in the past.

“Jadon’s a world-class player, no question about that – but you have to remember he’s only 19 years old. It’s hard to be outstanding in every game.”

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Sadly, Sancho simply hasn’t backed up his early-career hype when he was at Borussia Dortmund, and at 25, there is a feeling that he will never reach his vast potential that existed at that point.

United need to sign attackers who can consistently perform and produce end product on a weekly basis, and Sancho has shown for long enough now that he can’t be that player in the Premier League.

A move to Serie A could benefit him however, in terms of the pace and physicality of the league not being as intense as the English game, with United using the funds received for the winger on a summer upgrade.