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Visitors are clear underdogs against an Indian side that has lost only two of the 17 T20Is since their T20 World Cup triumph

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Big Picture: Fearless India meet wobbly EnglandFifteen wins and two losses in 17 T20Is since winning the T20 World Cup last June has made India almost impenetrable in the format. This despite having to mix and match their players, owing to the cramped cricket calendar. It’s scary to imagine what they can achieve if Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are back in the mix.Under Suryakumar Yadav, there’s a settled look to the squad that it’s hard to see how Yashasvi Jaiswal, one of their first-choice batters, slots in after the kind of performances Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have been putting in.There’s fearlessness that stems from the freedom they’re reveling in under their captain. This has given Gautam Gambhir less headaches in at least one format, because India’s transition has been smoth post the retirement Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja.Related

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England’s white-ball renaissance – much talked about since their 50-over World Cup win in 2019 and T20 World Cup win in 2022 – has somewhat hit a roadblock. Jos Buttler has endured one reversal after another, including two poor World Cups (ODI in 2023 and T20 in 2024) even as he continues to remain optimistic of a turnaround amid churn.Brendon McCullum’s entry as white-ball coach couldn’t have begun on a more challenging note and a series defeat in India, on the back of the T20 World Cup disappointment, could be yet another major setback.Jofra Archer breathing fire, with his pace, upon his return from a series of back issues, bodes well for England, as does the pace and hostility of Mark Wood. The batting has let them down in the first two games, and they’ll need to do heaps better if they are to prevent another series defeat.Form guideIndia WWWWL
England LLLWWLiam Livingstone was dismissed by Varun and Axar in the first two T20Is•Associated PressIn the spotlight: Suryakumar Yadav and Liam LivingstoneSuryakumar Yadav had a mixed bag in South Africa, but when he conceded his No. 3 spot to Tilak Varma for the third and fourth T20Is, the youngster stood up with back-to-back centuries. Suryakumar managed scores of 21, 4 and 1 in the three innings there, and now has 0 and 12 in two games in this series. The return to Rajkot may elicit happy memories of him hitting his first T20I century in India – in 2023 vs Sri Lanka.Liam Livingstone has come to India with a reputation of playing spin well, but has been out to spinners in both games. In Kolkata, he misread a Varun Chakravarthy wrong’un and was bowled through the gate. In Chennai, he didn’t account for Axar Patel’s lift and was caught pulling. With India likely to persist with their four-pronged spin attack, Livingstone needs to devise a method that allows him to score with the rate that has made him hot property.Team news: Dube, Jurel or Ramandeep?India should slot Shivam Dube back into the XI after being called in to replace the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy. This means Dhruv Jurel, who got a game in Chennai because India didn’t have another batter on the bench, will likely make way. Ramandeep Singh has an outside chance too.India (probable XI): 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Tilak Varma, 4 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Varun Chakravarthy.England have announced an unchanged XI. Jacob Bethell, who missed the Chennai T20I due to an illness, will therefore be on the sidelines. His replacement, Jamie Smith, struck a breezy 12-ball 22 in his first outing of the series.England XI: Phil Salt (wk), 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Jos Buttler (capt), 4 Harry Brook, 5 Liam Livingstone, 6 Jamie Smith, 7 Jamie Overton, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Adil Rashid.Pitch and conditions: Highway in Rajkot?There are only two types of surfaces largely possible in Rajkot because of the geography. A road that many liken to the highway that runs next to the Niranjan Shah Stadium, and a rank turner that Saurashtra – the home team – often tailor, like they did last week, to suit their spin strength. Given this is a T20I, there’s little doubt what will be on offer. So expect a flat track full of runs, and dew that will most-likely make toss very crucial once again.Stats and trivia Since the 2024 T20 World Cup ended, India and England are both neck-and-neck (England 9.35, India 9.34) as far as powerplay run-rate goes. It’s in the middle overs where India have stood out with their new mantra of all-out aggression, scoring at 10.07 compares to England’s 8.90. England’s sample size (eight T20Is) is smaller than India’s (17) though. England hit a boundary every 4.9 balls on an average in T20Is since 2024. This is the third-best among all Full Members in T20Is in this period, behind Australia (4.6) and India (4.8). India have won four of the five T20Is in Rajkot. This includes wins by 80-plus run margin in their last two outings. Tilak Varma has scored 318 runs across four innings since his last dismissal in T20Is and has struck at 182.75 in this period. England’s win-loss record in India in T20Is is 9-10. South Africa and Bangladesh are the only other countries where they’ve lost more T20Is than they won.Quotes”Him playing or not playing – I’m not the one who can answer. There’s definitely a plan, looking to the coming matches and one-dayers. That’s something Gautam and Surya will take a call, but his fitness is definitely not a problem.” — “I felt a little bit hit and miss — I’ve done a couple of good things, it’s great that my pace has been up there and I feel it’s coming out of my hand well, but the accuracy at times hasn’t been quite where I wanted it. But when I haven’t played since August, it’s pretty much expected — I’ve played two games since then. Hopefully the more I play, the better I get leading into the 50-over stuff and the Champions Trophy.” —

The Stuttgart bosses have handed Bayern Munich a final deadline to pursue Nick Woltemade's signing, despite the move being off the table.

• Bayern handed Woltemade deadline
• Stuttgart will entertain offers until Saturday
• Bundesliga holders not interested in a move

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle has given Bayern Munich an ultimatum in the transfer saga for Woltemade. According to the newspaper, Bayern have until Saturday to table any new bids for the young striker.

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  WHAT ALEXANDER WEHRLE SAID

  Speaking to the media on Monday evening, Wehrle said: "If you really want to sign a player, you have to be able to reach a solution during this period. We're playing the Super Cup on Saturday. 

  "Everything should be sorted out by kick-off at the latest. It's now been six and a half weeks. At some point, enough is enough." 

  If a transfer does not go through by the time the game begins, the rising star will be considered "not for sale."

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  A decision should therefore have been made as to which team Woltemade will play for next season by the start of the match between Bayern and Stuttgart on Saturday. Bayern have been courting the striker, who made his breakthrough at Stuttgart last season, for some time. The German record champions are said to have already reached an agreement with the 23-year-old during the U21 European Championship.

  During the six and a half weeks mentioned by Wehrle, there were several twists and turns in the negotiations for Woltemade. Most recently, Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl emphasised during the friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur that a transfer of the striker was "off the table". Die Roten had made two offers to Stuttgart, both of which were rejected immediately. Even the second offer, which was reportedly €50 million (£43m/$58m) plus an additional €5m in bonuses, did not lead to personal negotiations.

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  Die Schwaben continue to present themselves as tough negotiators and are unlikely to budge until an offer of €65 million (£56m/$75m) is made. They will not return to the negotiating table before then. In recent days, optimism had grown at Stuttgart that Woltemade would continue to chase goals in the club's jersey next season. Club president Dietmar Allgaier saw no reason to sell the player. "I don't want to mention any figures, but we at Stuttgart see no need to act and do not want to let Nick Woltemade go," he told .

نجح فريق الكرة الأول بنادي سيراميكا كليوباترا في تسجيل الهدف الثاني بشباك نظيره بيراميدز، قبل أن يتعادل الأخير في المباراة الجارية بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات كأس السوبر المصري للأندية الأبطال.

ويلتقي فريقا بيراميدز وسيراميكا كليوباترا في مباراة تحديد المركزين الثالث والرابع، ضمن منافسات كأس السوبر المصري المقام في الإمارات خلال الفترة الحالية بمشاركة 4 أندية.

طالع..موعد والقنوات الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي والزمالك اليوم في نهائي كأس السوبر المصري.. والمعلقين

وسجل فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا الهدف الثاني عن طريق ركلة جزاء نجح في تنفيذها أحمد بلحاج بالدقيقة 77 من عمر اللقاء، لتصبح النتيجة 2-1.

وسرعان ما تعادل فريق بيراميدز مرة أخرى بهدف لمروان حمدي في الدقيقة 85 من عمر اللقاء بتسديدة من داخل منطقة الجزاء.

وكان سيراميكا كليوباترا قد افتتح التسجيل بهدف لـ إسلام عيسى بعد تلقيه تمريرة حريرية من أحمد القندوسي في الدقيقة 22 بعد أن انفرد الثنائي بالحارس شريف إكرامي.

وأحرز بيراميدز هدف التعادل في الدقيقة 33 والذي سجله عبد الله مجدي مدافع فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا عن طريق الخطأ في مرماه بعد أن حول عرضية مصطفى فتحي لشباك حارسه محمد بسام.

وخسر بيراميدز، في مباراة نصف النهائي، أمام الزمالك بركلات الترجيح، بعد التعادل بهدف لكل منهما في الوقت الأصلي، بينما خسر سيراميكا كليوباترا، بهدفين مقابل هدف أمام الأهلي.

وكانت لجنة الحكام أسندت مباراة بيراميدز وسيراميكا كليوباترا للحكم محمود ناجي، ويعاونه شريف عبدالله وعمر فتحي كحاملي راية ويتواجد وائل فرحان كحكم رابع، ومعهم الإمارتي محمد عبيد على تقنية الـvar ويساعده هاني خيري. هدف سيراميكا كليوباترا الثاني أمام بيراميدز في كأس السوبر المصري

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Manchester United are reportedly interested in securing the signing of an "exceptional" attacking player during the summer transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad.

Man Utd eyeing more attackers

The Red Devils haven't always had the most prolific attack this season, even though Rasmus Hojlund has shone the longer the campaign has gone on, while Alejandro Garnacho has also had his moments. Both Marcus Rashford and Antony have flattered to deceive in comparison, and it would be a surprise if Sir Jim Ratcliffe didn't bring in reinforcements this summer.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a switch to United in the fairly recent past, with the Nigerian still one of Europe's most prolific attacking players, scoring 72 goals in 125 appearances for the reigning Serie A champions.

Juventus youngster Samuel Iling-Junior is another potential target for Erik ten Hag at the end of the season. He may look to seal a return to the English game having departed for Italy from Chelsea back in 2020. Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres has also been backed to join United in the next transfer window following an excellent campaign that has seen the former Coventry City talisman net 22 times and bag 10 assists in 25 Primeira Liga appearances in 2023/24 to date.

Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen is another name on the list of summer targets at Old Trafford, and the fact that he shares the same agent as Hojlund could help that piece of business going through seamlessly.

Man Utd want "exceptional" World Cup goalscorer

According to a new update from GiveMeSport, Manchester United are also keen on signing Dani Olmo this summer, with the RB Leipzig attacker emerging as a strong option to come in.

Olmo could be a really strong addition to United's squad in the summer, with the Leipzig ace scoring for Spain at the 2022 World Cup and finding the net eight times in 33 caps for his country in total. This season, he has three goals and four assists to his name in the Bundesliga, and his versatility has allowed him to thrive centrally and on both flanks.

Appearances

15

Starts

11

Goals

3

Assists

4

Shots per game

1.7

Key passes per game

1.3

Dribbles per game

1.3

The United transfer target has been lauded as "exceptional" by current Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann in the past, who has said of him:

"The Bundesliga has a higher pace than the Croatian league, so it takes some time to adjust physically. But he was extremely hard-working, won the ball a lot of times and defended very robustly. He has exceptional abilities and is very safe with the ball. When he gets put under pressure, he knows how to provoke a foul."

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Depth and quality are required in United's squad moving forward in order to challenge in the major competitions, and while Olmo may not come in as an absolute guaranteed starter, he would be a superb option who could easily develop into a key man over time.

Glasgow Rangers have won every single match they have played in so far during 2024, scoring 24 goals and conceding just four times in all competitions as they look to add to their League Cup triumph in December.

There will no doubt be a bump in the road along the way, but Philippe Clement has totally rejuvenated the Light Blues from a side who were trailing Celtic by eight points after seven matches in the Premiership to a club who hold the momentum in the title race.

Much of the Gers early season woes were due to the performances of some of his summer signings. Cyriel Dessers looked dismal in front of goal, while fellow striker Danilo was barely given a chance under Michael Beale.

Dessers has since netted 14 goals and grabbed seven assists, despite his performances remaining inconsistent, while the Brazilian has been struck down with a couple of injuries, indicating his lack of progress.

The duo still have a chance of enjoying some success between now and May, whereas Beale’s other attacking signing from last summer, Sam Lammers, proved to be one of the poorest additions to the squad in numerous years.

How much Rangers paid for Sam Lammers

After ending the 2022/23 season trophyless, Beale splurged money on various summer signings which he hoped would end Celtic’s recent hegemony of the Scottish game.

Indeed, Dessers and Danilo were brought in from Cremonese and Feyenoord, while Lammers was one of his earliest signings, costing around £3m from Italian side Atalanta.

With the Gers losing the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent and Antonio Colak during the off-season, Beale needed to add some extra firepower to the squad, yet Lammers looked like a strange signing.

The forward had scored a grand total of four games throughout the previous two full seasons, yet he failed to deliver and netted just twice in 31 matches for the club.

Towards the end of the year, his former PSV Eindhoven youth coach Kevin Hofland did praise the forward despite his recent struggles, while comparisons to a former Dutch icon were also prevalent during his earlier career.

"I worked with Sam all three seasons he was with PSV,” said Hofland. “He scored a lot of goals, he could score easily, with both feet and his head.

"In terms of technical ability I never saw anyone like him. There was no one at PSV who had any doubts that he would have a professional career. In the Netherlands, newspapers compared him to Ruud van Nistelrooy. But at the club we didn't put him under that pressure.”

His spell at Eredivisie side Heerenveen – coincidently where Van Nistelrooy played during the early stages of his career – saw him perhaps channel the qualities which made the former Manchester United striker such a force of nature, as he scored 19 goals in 35 matches across all competitions.

Since leaving Heerenveen, however, Lammers has failed to enjoy these sorts of goal returns and, despite Beale playing the Dutchman slightly deeper in an attacking midfield role, the consensus was that he could be an ideal signing.

Just six months later, he secured a loan move to FC Utrecht amid a terrible opening half to the season for the Glasgow side.

Sam Lammers' statistics at Rangers

If scoring just two goals in 17 matches wasn’t good enough for the club, his constant anonymous displays began to cost the club points, especially under Beale.

He started just ten Premiership matches and, among his teammates, the former Atalanta player ranked seventh for goals and assists (three) in the top flight, while also ranking fourth for shots on target per game (0.9), 17th for big chances created (one) and 26th for key passes per game (0.3), proving that he was not only wasteful with his shots, but also failed to create anywhere near the volume of chances his transfer fee indicated.

Whole matches largely passed him by and under Clement, Lammers managed to score just one goal and grab one assist, while starting a grand total of eight matches, yet this was arguably due to the Belgian manager dealing with an injury crisis in his midfield.

Sam Lammers is now starring for Utrecht

After signing Fabio Silva on loan, Lammers was soon sent back to his homeland on a temporary deal until the end of the season, and he has already registered more goal contributions in just six games for his new club, as he did in 31 for Rangers.

Indeed, the 26-year-old has scored once and chipped in with three assists, including setting up a goal against league leaders PSV.

Lammers has already created five big chances, averaged two key passes per game and taken more shots on target per game (1.3) than he did during the first half of the season at the Light Blues and perhaps playing at this level suits him better.

Despite this improved level of performance, Clement looks like he is already working on a summer exit for the player.

He could well be in line for a move to fellow Eredivisie club FC Twente following his displays since moving back to his homeland next month and a fee of £2.5m is being touted for his potential exit.

This would see the Light Blues recoup nearly all the £3m fee they shelled out to sign him last year, and it could prove to be an excellent piece of transfer business.

Sam Lammers' domestic statistics this season	FC Utrecht	Rangers
Goals	1	2
Assists	3	1
Key passes per game	2	0.3
Big chances created	5	1
Shots on target per game	1.3	0.9
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There is no doubting that Lammers is a wonderful player, but playing in Scotland simply did not suit his style whatsoever.

He has clearly expressed his creative talents in the Dutch top flight and securing a fee for the forward could allow Clement to make a few signings of his own ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

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From being compared to Van Nistelrooy to netting just twice for Rangers proves that the £18k-per-week Dutchman did not quite have the same impact as many predicted when he joined under Beale.

Hopefully Clement does not make the same mistakes as his predecessor did in the transfer window, but judging by his first three signings, the Ibrox side could look forward to an exciting summer.

da marjack bet： While it cannot be used as an excuse to cover up what has at times been a disappointing and frustrating campaign for Manchester United, there's no denying that Erik ten Hag has not been helped by the plethora of injuries that have hampered his side throughout the season.

da betobet： The Dutchman has notably had to make do without his former Ajax star, Lisandro Martinez for almost the entirety of 2023/24, with the World Cup winner having been restricted to just ten appearances in all competitions thus far.

Those woes have not been helped by separate issues for the likes of Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof at various periods in the season, ensuring there has been a real sense of turbulence in the centre-back ranks.

It is, however, at left-back where arguably the biggest and most sustained problem lies, with the Red Devils losing Luke Shaw with an injury that could keep him out until the end of the season, while understudy and forgotten man Tyrell Malacia has yet to feature at all this term due to his own injury hell.

Man Utd's absentee list

Player

Injury/Reason for absence

Potential return date

Luke Shaw

Thigh

11/05/2024

Lisandro Martinez

Knee

06/04/2024

Amad Diallo

Suspension

04/04/2024

Tyrell Malacia

Knee

?

Jonny Evans

Other

30/03/2024

Altay Bayindir

Muscle strain

30/03/2024

Casemiro

Muscular injury

30/03/2024

Anthony Martial

Groin/Hip/Pelvic

30/03/2024

With Sergio Reguilon seeing his loan deal cut short courtesy of a break clause in January – and with Alvaro Fernandez moving to Benfica on an initial temporary deal – Ten Hag has a real dearth of options in that role, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka the latest makeshift solution during the recent win over Liverpool.

While United will now likely hope to stumble on before recruiting a new left-sided defender this summer, Ten Hag may wish to consider looking to his academy ranks, with one certain teenager potentially able to replicate the rise of Arsenal's, Bukayo Saka.

Bukayo Saka's record at Arsenal

United supporters may not be too willing to give much acknowledgement regarding the form of a rival star, yet it is hard to ignore the remarkable impact that Saka has made at the Emirates of late, becoming the figurehead for Mikel Arteta's title hopefuls.

Still only 22, the England international already has 54 goals and 55 assists to his name in 216 games in all competitions to date for the Gunners, having already chipped in with 31 goals and assists across all fronts this season.

If Arsenal are to enjoy any form of success either this season – or beyond – Saka is almost certainly set to be right at the heart of it, with the wing wizard having that knack for simply terrorising defences down the right flank.

Why is this relevant to United you ask? Well, as memory serves, the Three Lions ace did in fact spend much of his early stint in the Gunners first-team at left-back, notably playing in that role on 17 occasions in the 2019/20 season.

Having flitted between operating in that defensive berth or in a more advanced role in the youth set-up, Saka – who made his full debut for the club at the age of just 17 in 2018 – was able to plug a gap at full-back initially, prior to transitioning into the devastating right-winger that Premier League defences fear today.

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Interestingly, as far as United are concerned, the club could potentially have an emerging talent who can follow Saka's pathway in the form of Bendito Mantato, with the teenager certainly creating a buzz at present.

Bendito Mantato's season in numbers

While hopes of featuring in the first team in the near future may seem premature as Mantato is just 16, as previously stated Saka himself was only a year older when he was handed a chance at the Emirates, ensuring it may not be too long before the United man does feature under Ten Hag.

As the Manchester Evening News recently revealed, there is notable interest in Mantato at present from rival clubs, with the report noting the comparison between the youngster and Saka, due to his ability to feature at left-back or on the right flank.

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The exciting "wonderkid" – as per U23 scout Antonio Mango – looks like he won't be going anywhere if the latest reports are to be believed, however, with the indication being that he has already verbally agreed scholarship terms with his current side.

Tieing Mantato down to a new contract would certainly be in United's interests, not least for his likeness to Saka, with the future star having caught fire this season after scoring five goals in just five games in the U18 Premier League.

That included a dazzling four-goal haul in the recent comeback victory over Blackburn Rovers, with Mantato's first goal showcasing his Saka-esque nature as he expertly weaved his way into the area, before cutting in onto his favoured left foot and lashing home.

At a time when Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are shining in the senior ranks, Mantato has already been pictured in first-team training in recent weeks, further raising hopes that he is set to be the next star off the club's conveyor belt of talent.

Of course, much of the excitement may be surrounding his current brilliance on the wing, yet amid United's left-back predicament – and with Shaw's repeated injury issues posing a long-term problem – the teen ace could represent a wildcard solution.

He has lined up in that role on multiple occasions this season for England's U16 side, making his promotion certainly something to consider for Ten Hag – with Mantato only recently making his U21s debut against West Bromwich Albion.

Putting faith in one so young may represent a risk, yet after looking at the examples of Mainoo, Garnacho, and Saka at Arsenal, turning to the academy ranks is so often a wise decision.

As that man Mango stated, Bendito Mantato – "remember the name"….

West Ham United are now thought to be eyeing a late January move for one club's £25 million player, alongside the heavily linked Al-Ittihaf forward Jota and FC Norsjaelland winger Ibrahim Osman.

West Ham exploring deals for Osman and Jota

Despite having been in talks over signing the latter player for quite a while, and soon after they put pen to paper on a loan deal for Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, so far a move to east London has failed to materialise for Osman.

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There are discrepancies over why that is, with some reliable sources suggesting that Nordsjaelland's demands are the issue (Fabrizio Romano). Others, like B.T football correspondent Farzam Abolhosseini, who actually broke West Ham's interest in Osman, are saying they issues surround his representation.

However, despite this roadblock in negotiations, it is believed a potential deal for the Ghanaian talent is still on. An Osman move to West Ham has stalled but not totally off, according to widespread reports, but it is also believed they're weighing up Jota as an alternative.

West Ham's rumoured winger targets for January	Latest key update
Jota	28/01/2024
Ibrahim Osman	29/01/2024
Steven Bergwijn	27/01/2024
Jack Clarke	29/01/2024
Valentin Carboni	26/01/2024

The Portuguese has been heavily linked with a move to east London as he seeks an exit from Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad not even registering him as a member of their domestic squad.

However, there are real tax issues which could make this agreement a difficult one, as Jota would stand to lose a major chunk of his salary if he were to make a Premier League switch. The complicated matter is explained best by West Ham Way writer Joe Davis on X.

In any case, both Jota and Osman remain firmly on David Moyes' radar as we fast approach January deadline day. Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, though, says another player is attracting late West Ham interest as well.

West Ham eyeing late Trevoh Chalobah move with Jota and Osman

Indeed, Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah remains out of Mauricio Pochettino's plans, and this is said to have turned a few heads at the London Stadium.

Sheth, taking to X with a January update, says West Ham are eyeing a late move to sign Chalobah, coming after reports that they're willing to sign a centre-back if Nayef Aguerd seals a late transfer away.

The 24-year-old can play at centre-back, in the full-back areas and even in midfield – which would make him a useful asset for Moyes. Chalobah's reported price tag of around £25 million is also realistic from a West Ham perspective, with former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard calling him a "delight" behind-the-scenes.

Of course, the Englishman's injury problems will also be a concern for Moyes, so it will be interesting to see if they advance.

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Finishing bottom of their Champions League group, they sit a massive 11 points outside the top four and look likely to be missing out on Champions League football again this season barring a drastic turnaround. Though there have been injuries aplenty, there are a large majority who believe it is a matter of when, not if, Ten Hag is shown the exit door in the north west.

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Posts ByMark Marston Dec 5, 2023

While on-field performances may be stagnating, there has been progress off it. Ratcliffe took charge officially in February after agreeing to buy a minority stake in the club at the end of 2023. He has wasted no time since. Already the club have added Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City, with the Moroccan arriving at the end of the season to take on the CEO role at the club.

They are also believed to be finalising a deal for Dan Ashworth, with the Newcastle United sporting director having been placed on gardening leave by the Magpies as a deal looks to be agreed, though there is a steep £20m asking price involved.

Ashworth would overhaul a dated transfer policy at Old Trafford, having already had success at Brighton and more recently at St James' Park. There is hope that his presence would prevent deals such as that for Antony being completed in the future.

Newcastle's signings under Dan Ashworth

Player

Price

Alexander Isak

£60m

Anthony Gordon

£45m

Sven Botman

£32m

Nick Pope

£10m

Matt Targett

£15m

Sandro Tonali

£55m

Harvey Barnes

£38m

Valentino Livramento

£31.5m

Lewis Hall

On Loan

Another Premier League appointment in sight

Now, the off-the-field overhaul is set to continue, with Dougie Freedman being lined up to become the Red Devils' new head of recruitment, where he would work in tandem with Ashworth over transfer business.

Currently Sporting Director at Crystal Palace, United are "expected to make an official approach" for the Scot in the coming days, with the club keen to have their infrastructure in place before the end of the campaign.

Having helped overhaul Palace in the previous five years, Freedman was 'instrumental' in the arrivals of the likes of Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise. It is added that he is 'open' to the idea of making the switch to Old Trafford from South London, meaning that should Palace allow him to depart, a deal could be completed very soon.

أعلنت رابطة الأندية المحترفة المصرية، عن أفضل صانع ألعاب في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، للموسم المنتهي 2023-2024.

وانتهت منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري 18 أغسطس 2024، حصد النادي الأهلي لقب البطولة للمرة الثانية على التوالي والـ 44 في تاريخه.

وكان ينافس على لقب أفضل صانع ألعاب في الدوري المصري عن موسم 2023-2024، كل من (محمد مجدي أفشة “الأهلي”، عبد الله السعيد “الزمالك”، وليد الكرتي “بيراميدز”، محمد إبراهيم “سيراميكا كليوباترا”).

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وكشفت رابطة الأندية عبر صفحتها على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “فيس بوك”، عن حصول لاعب الأهلي محمد مجدي أفشة على لقب أفضل صانع ألعاب في الدوري المصري موسم 2023-2024.

ونشرت صفحة رابطة الأندية: “أفشة أفشة، أوعى يجيلك أفشة، بتصويت الجماهير، محمد مجدي أفشة هو أفضل صانع ألعاب في دوري هذا الموسم”.

يذكر، أن رابطة الأندية، اختارت محمد الشناوي أفضل حارس في الدوري، كما حصد كريم فؤاد أفضل ظهير أيسر، وحصل محمد عبد المنعم وأحمد رمضام بيكهام على أفضل مدافعين ومحمد هاني كأفضل ظهير أيمن وتم اختيار مروان عطية وإمام عاشور أفضل ثنائي خط وسط.