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One Manchester United star has an agreement in principle to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

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Ruben Amorim has yet to make his first marquee signing as Red Devils boss. However, the manager did admit towards the turn of the year that the club would try to do something in the winter window.

“When the window is open, we can try to do something and we will try to do something. But I think, in the next weeks, we are going to have more time to train and we can improve, that’s the only way.

“We had a lot of games without training, now we will have more space to grow. You can see that the context is worse in this moment, as we had a lot of losses, so we have to manage everything.”

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When asked on which positions in the squad he’d like to bolster, the boss replied: “I will keep that to myself. But we’ll try to do something.”

A plethora of players have been linked with moves to Old Trafford in recent weeks, including striker Randal Kolo Muani, who now looks set to join Juventus over a move to the Premier League.

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Elsewhere, United are said to be eyeing goalkeeper Zion Suzuki once again after he turned down a move to Manchester in 2023 under Erik ten Hag. Talks have been held over a new left-back, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes seemingly a target after working under Amorim at Sporting CP.

There may well be a number of departures in January, too. Marcus Rashford’s future has been a hot topic of conversation, whereas Antony is also being linked with a move away.

Another attacker who has been getting more game time than Rashford and Antony is Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine was linked with the likes of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona last month, however, he appears to have an agreement with another European side.

Man Utd star Garnacho has agreement in principle to join Napoli

According to reports in Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Garnacho has an agreement in principle with Serie A giants Napoli.

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna travelled to meet Garnacho’s entourage this week and that there is now an agreement in principle over a five-year contract at €3m per season which works out at around £12.5m across the duration of the deal.

INEOS want up to €70m (£59m) to sell the winger, whereas Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis won’t go beyond €50m (£42m), so a transfer fee still needs to be agreed.

It could well be a deal to keep an eye on over the coming weeks, but with Garnacho a regular, missing just one game under Amorim, and under contract at Old Trafford until 2028, INEOS appear to hold all the cards at this stage.

Harry Kane was given a shocking rating by a host of German publications after Bayern Munich slipped to a Der Klassiker draw with Borussia Dortmund.

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Bayern missed chance to extend lead in Bundesliga title raceKane missed two big chances in Der KlassikerGerman media quick to criticise England captainFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MATCH?

Bayern could have extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to eight points after Bayer Leverkusen's 0-0 draw with Union Berlin, but the Bavarian giants were held to a 2-2 draw in Der Klassiker on Saturday night by struggling rivals Dortmund. England captain Kane had a handful of opportunities to win the game for Bayern but couldn't put them away and was criticised by the German media, being handed a raft of low scores in a variety of player rating articles.

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handed out a poor rating of 4/10 for Kane, writing: "He had a few chances to score, for example, in stoppage time in the first half. However, he was generally less involved in Munich's attacking play than usual and was ineffective in front of goal."

Kane was handed the same score by three other outlets, starting with , who criticised the former Tottenham striker for being "pretty much out of the game" throughout the contest. highlighted some of his few highlights during the game in spite of his low score, while simply admitted it "wasn't the Englishman's night".

WHAT ARE THE FANS SAYING ON SOCIAL?

Kane wasn't free from criticism from fans on social media, either, with a number of punters highlighting the 31-year-old frontman's penchant for going missing in big games.

@pythaginboots said on X: "Watching Bayern Munich V Dortmund this afternoon and it was painful watching Kane turn invisible as his teammates tried to rally in what was becoming a difficult game. [Thomas] Muller might be finished but psychologically he was still present – same can’t be said for Harry."

@tinooo_pr wrote: "There are people who think Harry Kane is the best player in the world. How finished would this sport be."

@unzolly stated: "Harry Kane missed 2 Big Chances tonight, in a derby game Bayern drew. The ENTIRETY of the blame should go to him. 100 million transfer fee, and 23M a year, to miss two big chances in a game where Bayern could have gone 8 points clear."

@Seth_Erdene added: "Harry Kane bottling in important games is not being talked about more. Insane bottler."

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Kane has had two off nights in front of goal in the last week, having faltered during Bayern's 2-1 defeat to Inter in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. His next task is to break down the Serie A giants' resilient defence in the return fixture to help his side reach the semi-finals, though they remain strong favourites to regain the Bundesliga title, having established a six-point lead at the top of the table with only five games remaining.

Rangers have altered their strategy in pursuit of one of Scottish football’s most promising young talents, according to a new report.

Gers advance in Europa League as deadline day looms

Rangers secured their place in the Europa League last-16 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox on Thursday evening. Nico Raskin and Vaclav Cerny scored for Rangers, with Ibrox buzzing at full-time as the team’s position was confirmed.

Speaking after the match, Gers boss Philippe Clement said that he is “super proud” of his team having booked their spot in the competition’s next round.

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“From the top eight, we played against four teams in Olympiacos, Lyon, Manchester United and Tottenham so it makes the performance even bigger,” said the Belgian.

“It is massive for the whole squad,” he explained. “It shows that this squad is really working hard together, and everybody wants to give everything to get the results for this club.”

Raskin, whose goal against Union Saint-Gilloise was his first of the season, echoed Clement’s comments.

“We’re very proud about the performance but also the whole campaign,” said the midfielder. “We knew we had a small chance to be top eight and we just had to do the job, so we’re very proud tonight.”

Rangers change Cameron approach

To bolster their chances in the latter stages of the Europa League, Rangers were reported to be close to securing the services of Dundee star Lyall Cameron this month. Cameron has been one of Scottish football’s standout young stars this season, scoring eight goals and producing seven assists in 29 games for Dundee.

The Daily Mail reported earlier this month that Rangers were on the verge of landing Cameron, whose contract at Dens Park runs out in the summer. The Gers were said to be ready to meet Cameron’s wage demands and land him on a bargain deal.

A new report from Football Insider suggests that Rangers have shifted their focus and abandoned plans to secure Cameron on a permanent deal this month. Instead, they are now in discussions with the midfielder regarding a pre-contract agreement.

The report indicates that Rangers are looking to finalise an agreement for a summer move, hoping to persuade Cameron to turn down any renewal offers and commit to joining Ibrox in the upcoming transfer window.

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Whether Rangers land Cameron this month or in the summer, Clement has made clear that he is a big admirer of the 21-year-old.

“Cameron also, a very good midfielder, creative midfielder, with decisive action in the last pass and a good solid base behind him also,” he told reporters in his press conference when Rangers drew 1-1 with Dundee a few weeks ago.

Legspinner is targeting a return to playing during the BBL which begins in December

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Sep-2022New South Wales legspinner Tanveer Sangha has been ruled out of the first part of the domestic season with a stress injury of his lower back.Sangha, who has been involved with Australia’s white-ball squads, is aiming to return to action during the BBL where he will play for Sydney Thunder.He was with the Australia A squad which toured Sri Lanka earlier this year, taking seven wickets in the two four-day matches, and had a brief stint as a replacement in the Hundred with Birmingham Phoenix. He also travelled to India as part of the group who attended the MRF Academy in Chennai.Sangha made his first-class debut last season and has taken 24 wickets in eight matches. He has a very impressive T20 record with 37 wickets at 18.43 and an economy rate of 7.46.His injury means there is unlikely to be a chance for him to partner Nathan Lyon this season with the latter part of the Sheffield Shield taking place when the Test side are in India during February and March.Lyon has been included in New South Wales’ squad for their Marsh Cup opener against Victoria on Friday and because he isn’t part of Australia’s T20I set-up, he will have the chance for plenty of Shield cricket before the first home Test against West Indies in late November.Youngsters Ollie Davies (hip) and Hayden Kerr (finger) are also on the injury list for New South Wales. Davies, like Sangha, is aiming to return during the BBL.

Rasmus Hojlund made a lewd joke on Instagram to celebrate Manchester United's late comeback win over Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals.

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Hojlund featured in United's starting lineup against Lyon on Thursday in their Europa League second leg at Old Trafford. The Danish forward was subbed off in the 87th minute as Kobbie Mainoo replaced him. The midfielder went on to grab the equaliser in the 120th minute before Harry Maguire scored a late winner to seal a historic 5-4 win for the club.

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Hojlund was on cloud nine after the Red Devils' comeback victory, as he shared a lewd joke on social media to celebrate the team's last-four qualification. On Instagram, the Danish forward wrote: "When the road to a semi gives you a semi." Many of Hojlund's team-mates, including Joshua Zirkzee and Ayden Heaven, saw the funny side in the comments section.

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Ruben Amorim's side made history as they became the first club to score twice in the 120th minute in any major European competition. This was also the second time that United won 5-4 in a game since beating Arsenal at Highbury in 1958.

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The Red Devils will be next seen in action in the Premier League this Sunday as they take on Wolves at home.

Arsenal could yet extend Thomas Partey's contract, a matter of months before he becomes a free agent.

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reports that the 31-year-old is in talks with Arsenal over extending his contract beyond this summer. The midfielder, who can also play at right-back, looked set to run down his contract and head for pastures new in the coming months but that may change now.

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The report adds that it long seemed as though Partey would leave Arsenal at the end of the season but his resurgence has left head coach Mikel Arteta and the club keen to extend his stay at the Emirates. While Partey is 'happy' with the Gunners and his family enjoy living in London, there is no guarantee he will extend his stay.

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claims the former Atletico Madrid star, who joined Arsenal in 2020, would be open to an improved two-year agreement or a one-year deal plus an option to extend by a further 12 months.

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While contract talks continue behind the scenes, Partey will hope to guide Arsenal to a Champions League triumph in the coming weeks.

Liverpool have enjoyed a relatively quiet January transfer window and are on course to go through the deadline without any additions to their first-team squad.

This comes after Arne Slot only made one signing, Federico Chiesa from Juventus, in the summer transfer window after he was brought in to replace Jurgen Klopp in the dugout.

The Reds are currently top of the Premier League and already through to the last 16 of the Champions League, which means that it is hard to question their lack of business.

Away from incoming signings, Liverpool could still make some changes to their squad before the deadline tonight by cashing in on one of their players.

Bid made for Liverpool maestro

According to The Times’ Paul Joyce, Championship side Middlesbrough have come in with a last-gasp approach to sign Tyler Morton from the Reds before the end of the window.

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The journalist claims that Michael Carrick’s team have submitted an offer that is worth ‘significantly’ more than £10m in an attempt to snap up the 22-year-old ace.

Joyce adds that Morton wants to play regular football, after Bayer Leverkusen failed to sign him last summer, but does not reveal whether or not a move to Middlesbrough is of interest to him.

The reporter states that the clubs have a good relationship, after Ben Doak’s loan move to Teeside at the start of the season, but does not confirm whether or not Liverpool are prepared to accept the offer.

Why Liverpool should cash in on Tyler Morton

The Premier League leaders must ruthlessly cash in on the England U21 international in the coming hours because it is a very decent bid for a player who does not appear to have a future at Anfield.

Morton turns 23 this year and has not been selected for a single Premier League appearance this season by Slot, which suggests that he sees him below the likes of Harvey Elliot, Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch.

Given that Elliot is younger, Gravenberch is the same age, and Szoboszlai and Jones are only two years older, it does not seem likely that the Englishman is going to break into the team any time soon.

Morton, who ex-boss Liam Rosenior claimed can “do everything” in midfield, spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan with Hull City in the Championship and enjoyed a solid season with the Tigers.

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As you can see in the table above, he offered a decent threat in front of goal and was reliable with the ball, but did not deliver an outstanding return of goals and assists and lost the majority of his physical duels.

Elliott, in a similar position, managed seven goals and 11 assists in 41 games for Blackburn in the Championship in the 2020/21 campaign, and is still yet to establish himself as a regular for Liverpool, which gives an idea of where Morton is at in his career.

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Therefore, Liverpool should cut ties with the young midfielder and take advantage of Middlesbrough’s big offer for his services before the deadline passes tonight, as he seems unlikely to be a valuable asset to Slot in the first-team this season, or any time soon.

Best-known for his dedication to collating and preserving the records of players who were otherwise unrecognised in segregated South Africa

ESPNcricinfo staff15-Oct-2022Krish Reddy, the pre-eminent record-keeper of black and non-racial cricket in South Africa, has died. Reddy was involved in the game as a player, administrator, selector and historian, and was best-known for his dedication to collating and preserving the records of players who were otherwise unrecognised in segregated South Africa, and for telling their stories. Reddy succumbed to heart failure. He was 77.In 1999, Reddy published a book, , an anthology of black cricket in Natal. He also co-authored , a book published in 2002 on the struggles of cricketers of colour in KwaZulu-Natal. His numbers on Basil D’Oliveira in black cricket in South Africa were included in the appendix to Peter Oborne’s book, . He was also part of the panel of 100 players, writers, umpires, historians and other watchers of the game from around the world who selected Wisden’s five cricketers of the century.Reddy also served on the executive board of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Cricket Union, and worked as a selector in the region.KZN Cricket president, Yunus Bobat, paid tribute to Reddy, saying: “This is a great loss for KZN and a sad day for the South Africa cricket fraternity. We will always appreciate and honour the unwavering passion Krish showed to uplift our beautiful game.”

Ipswich Town are now showing interest in a summer move for an “excellent” defender who is currently starring in the Championship, according to a report.

Ipswich fighting to avoid the drop

It was always going to be a tough task for Ipswich to avoid relegation from the Premier League, but they are refusing to go down without a fight, and it was another spirited performance away at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.

Despite going down to 10 men in the first half, with Axel Tuanzebe being shown a red card, the Tractor Boys managed to pick up a point at a tough place to go in Villa Park, with Liam Delap once again getting on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.

Kieran McKenna’s side are still two points from safety, but Saturday’s performance should give them confidence heading into another tough period.

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There is still uncertainty as to which division Ipswich will be playing in next season, but they are starting to look at potential recruits ahead of the summer transfer window.

According to a report from GiveMeSport, the Tractor Boys are now showing interest in Millwall’s Japhet Tanganga, who has impressed in the Championship this season.

However, there could be a great deal of competition for Tanganga’s signature, with Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United and Southampton also name-checked as potential destinations.

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Premier League scouts are planning to watch the defender in action next month when Crystal Palace take on the Lions at Selhurst Park in the FA Cup.

In the January transfer window, Millwall warded off interest in the centre-back with a £12m asking price, but it is unclear how much they would be looking to receive for him in the summer.

Tanganga could be an "excellent" signing

Regardless of which league Ipswich find themselves in next season, the 25-year-old could be a fantastic addition to the squad given his top-flight experience and performances in the second tier this season.

As per Sofascore, the former Tottenham Hotspur man has averaged a match rating of 7.18, the highest of any player in the Millwall squad, and he has established himself as a key player, making 29 appearances in the Championship.

Ex-Millwall boss Neil Harris was also full of praise for the Englishman earlier this season, saying: “He’s a Premier League player all day long, we all know that.

“We want him on the pitch every week and he knows his place in the team. I know what he’s excellent at, which is pretty much everything.”

As such, it is promising news that Ipswich are now in the race to sign Tanganga, and they should continue to monitor his performances in the Championship for the remainder of the season.

The Pakistan legspinner will provide cover for Tanveer Sangha as he continues his recovery from a stress fracture

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Nov-2022Sydney Thunder have signed Pakistan legspinner Usman Qadir to bolster their bowling attack for the BBL.He will chiefly provide cover for Tanveer Sangha who has yet to play this season due a stress fracture of his back. Qadir is the fourth overseas player on Thunder’s list alongside Alex Hale, Rilee Rossouw and Fazalhaq Farooqi with a team able to field three in an XI.Farooqi, the Afghanistan quick bowler, was a recent signing after David Willey withdrew from his deal having been Thunder’s platinum signing in the overseas player draft earlier this year.Related

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Qadir, who has played 23 T20Is for Pakistan, has previous BBL experience having played for Perth Scorchers and three years ago had declared an ambition to play for Australia before pursuing his international career with Pakistan.His record for Scorchers was modest with six wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 8.45. He was a reserve player for Pakistan at the recent T20 World Cup in Australia.”Usman joins us with plenty of experience, having represented Pakistan, and playing in T20 leagues around the world,” Andrew Gilchrist, the head of Sydney Thunder, said. “Importantly, he has firsthand knowledge of Australian conditions, he played for Western Australia and South Australia’s Futures League, so he knows what to expect.”Thunder begin their BBL campaign on the opening day of the tournament against Melbourne Stars in Canberra.Qadir’s father, Abdul, who died in 2019, was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.Sydney Thunder squad Ben Cutting, Ollie Davies, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Usman Qadir, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner.