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Tottenham Hotspur’s ambitions of strengthening in the summer transfer window have been steady to say the least, often being unable to land any of their key targets.

Morgan Gibbs-White was arguably the biggest target this summer, but missed out on his signature after he signed a new three-year deal at Nottingham Forest.

However, other targets have already arrived in North London, with Mohammed Kudus and João Palhinha, the two additions made by Thomas Frank since his arrival.

The Dane will need to act quickly if he is to improve his current first-team squad, with the 2025/26 Premier League season set to get underway in just a couple of days.

Numerous players continue to be linked with a switch to join the Lilywhites, with the hierarchy making key moves in an attempt to back the new manager in his quest for success.

The latest on Spurs’ hunt for new additions this summer

The last few days have seen transfer speculation rapidly mounting at Spurs, as they desperately hunt for key depth in various areas of the pitch to avoid the injury crisis from the previous season.

Players such as Eberechi Eze, James McAtee and Nico Paz have all been touted with moves to North London, but no deals are yet to advance for any of the aforementioned stars.

However, key dealings have been conducted elsewhere, with Manchester City star Savinho still remaining as a key target for Frank, according to Brazilian outlet Globo.

They claim that talks are well underway to sign the 21-year-old winger, who managed to register nine combined goals and assists in the Premier League during the 2024/25 campaign.

It also states that the player himself has given the green light over a move to join the Lilywhites this summer, leading to Pep Guardiola’s side putting a £60m price tag on his head.

Why Spurs’ latest target would be a better signing than Rodrygo

In an attempt to improve the options at the manager’s disposal, Real Madrid star Rodrygo has been another player they’ve been pursuing over the last couple of weeks.

The Brazilian appears to be out of favour under new boss Xabi Alonso, opening the door to a potential exit despite notching 24 goal contributions in the recent season.

However, any attempts to land the 24-year-old may be on hold, with multiple other Premier League teams also currently in the race for the forward’s signature.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been credited with an interest in landing the LaLiga talent, who could cost as much as £86m before the September 1st deadline.

Such a deal would be a club record for Spurs, potentially one that’s out of their price range, which could see them move onto other targets this summer.

As a result, they could decide to push through with a move to land Savinho, potentially getting themselves a better player for the present, whilst also keeping one eye on the future.

Whilst the City star is a couple of years younger than Rodrygo, he’s managed to outperform him in key areas in recent months, highlighting the talent he possesses.

How Savinho & Rodrygo compare throughout 2024/25

Statistics (per 90)

Savinho

Rodrygo

Games played

29

30

Goals & assists

9

11

Shot on target accuracy

38%

37%

Key passes made

2.4

2.2

Passes into opposition box

2.4

1.2

Take-on success

46%

44%

Progressive carries

7.1

5.2

Carries into opposition box

3.8

2.3

Crosses completed

4.3

3.7

Stats via FBref

Savinho, who’s been labelled “unbelievable” by current boss Guardiola, managed to post a better shot on target accuracy rate – which could provide the side with a greater goal threat in their hunt for success throughout 2025/26.

He also managed to complete more of the take-ons, whilst registering more carries into the opposition’s box per 90, able to get the ball into forward areas and provide chances for other attackers in front of goal.

The 21-year-old’s dominance over his compatriot is further highlighted in his ability to complete more crosses per 90, able to achieve an end product to his mazy runs – whether that be personally or finding a teammate – adding a new dimension to the club’s already potent frontline.

Both players would undoubtedly provide serious quality to the current side, but based on their recent numbers, it’s clear that Savinho would be a better signing for the Lilywhites.

He’s managed to outperform Rodrygo despite being three years his senior, having the ability to explode into life and develop into a world-class talent under Frank in North London.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Aug 9, 2025

أثار جود بيلينجهام لاعب خط وسط ريال مدريد القلق، بعد عودته مؤخراً للمشاركة في المباريات تحت قيادة المدرب تشابي ألونسو.

ونشرت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية أن التسرع بشكل عام قد يصبح غير جيد، وقد يكون ذلك الخطأ مشترك بين جود بيلينجهام وتشابي ألونسو، بعد عودة اللاعب عقب إجراء جراحة في الكتف.

وانخفضت فترة التعافي المتوقعة للاعب خط الوسط الإنجليزي ولم تسر عودة بيلينجهام كما كان مخططًا لها، ولذلك لم يترك انطباعاً جيداً لدى جماهير ريال مدريد في مباراة الديربي ضد أتلتيكو مدريد.

ولم يقدم جود بيلينجهام لاعب خط وسط ريال مدريد أداء موفقاً أيضاً ضد كيرات في دوري أبطال أوروبا على الرغم من دخوله بديلاً، ولكن هذه المباراة كانت تسير وفق خطة مخصصة ليستعيد اللاعب مستواه من جديد.

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ويثير جود بيلينجهام القلق داخل ريال مدريد بشأن إمكانية عودته لمستواه، وعلى الرغم من أن الإنجليزي قد منع نفسه من العودة قبل الموعد المحدد لكن حماس اللاعب في التدريبات وحصوله على الضوء الأخضر من تشابي ألونسو قد أدوا لعودته بشكل مبكر أكثر من المتوقع.

وبعد غياب بيلينجهام لمدة 73 يوماً عن اللعب، فقد عاد ضد إسبانيول ومباراة ليفانتي ليكونا آخر اختبارين له قبل لقاء أتلتيكو مدريد.

وكان بيلينجهام أحد نقاط ضعف ريال مدريد في ملعب واندا ميتروبوليتانو، ولم يسدد أي تسديدة، وقدم 24 تمريرة فقط أي أقل بخمس تمريرات من مباراة ليفانتي.

وظهرت أيضاً ضد كيرات الكازاخستاني علامات الاحباط على جود بيلينجهام بعد صافرة نهاية المباراة، على الرغم من أنه دخل بديلاً بكل قوته لكنه فقد أربع كرات في فترة زمنية قصيرة وهذا مؤشر غير جيد على مستواه.

Tamim has not played an international game since September 2023 but now the selectors are hopeful he will make the trip to Pakistan next month

Mohammad Isam08-Jan-2025

Will Tamim Iqbal be back in the green and red of Bangladesh come the Champions Trophy?•Joe Allison/Getty Images

Bangladesh’s selectors are waiting for Tamim Iqbal to make up his mind about a possible comeback to international cricket ahead of the Champions Trophy next month. The deadline for announcing squads is January 12, and the BCB is willing to wait till the last minute to see if Tamim wants to play. Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain led the talks with Tamim at the Fortune Barishal team hotel in Sylhet; Tamim is captaining the side in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Tamim retired from international cricket in July 2023, before reversing his decision the next day after intervention from then Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Tamim had a falling out with then BCB president Nazmul Hassan. Both Hasina and Hassan left the country during the anti-government protests in mid-2024 which left several hundred protesters dead.Tamim gave up the captaincy during that run-in with the board in 2023 but returned to play two ODIs against New Zealand in September before the then selectors, led by Minhajul Abedin, dropped him for the 2023 World Cup. That was followed by then captain Shakib Al Hasan blasting Tamim in a televised interview.Tamim Iqbal has been a key cog for Fortune Barishal at the BPL•Fortune Barishal

Tamim has not played an international game since then but continued to play domestic cricket, including winning the 2024 BPL with the Barishal franchise and finishing as the Player of the Tournament. Tamim is currently defending that title in Sylhet, where the meeting with the national selectors took place.”We held a primary discussion with Tamim,” Gazi Ashraf Hossain said. “We have to announce the Champions Trophy team by January 12, so we have a bit of time. We want to let him take time, not be in a hurry to decide. We have spoken to him on behalf of the board. The player has to come to a decision after speaking to his family, friends and well-wishers. He is also in the middle of a tournament so he will need a bit of time.”We have four days left [before announcing the squad]. We have done our homework, so we know how things will shape up. We pay respect to a cricketer like Tamim Iqbal, so he can take his time before informing us. I think it’s fair enough. The board is fine with this, so everyone now has to be patient.”Gazi Ashraf said that ODI captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is in faour of Tamim’s return. “We are always speaking to the captain. He wasn’t however there when we spoke to Tamim. We have spoken to the captain separately about the squad. I think everyone wants Tamim back in the Bangladesh team.”Tamim also recently played in the National Cricket League T20s, where he was the top scorer for Chattogram Division.Gazi Ashraf said that showed Tamim is match fit, though he will have to take a call himself if he can make the step up to international cricket. “There’s a huge gap between domestic and international cricket. A player who is at a crucial juncture in his career, he has to consider a lot of things. I think it will be hasty for everyone to take a call in just one meeting, given that Tamim hasn’t been around international cricket for quite some time.”He is playing the BPL. He played in the NCL T20s. There’s no question about his ability. We are all waiting for his return to the Bangladesh team. He is most welcome from our side. You just have to wait. Let there be suspense.”

حقق الأهلي الفوز الرابع على التوالي في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز هذا الموسم، ليصل إلي النقطة 18 متساويًا مع الزمالك والمصري في الصدارة.

ويعود الأهلي بذلك من جديد إلى المنافسة على لقب بطولة الدوري المصري، بعد البداية السيئة للموسم الحالي.

الأهلي واجه كهرباء الإسماعيلية، اليوم السبت، في الجولة العاشرة من عمر منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري، وانتصر بنتيجة 4-2.

وبهذا الفوز، يتواجد الأهلي في المركز الثالث بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، متساويًا مع ثنائي الصدارة الزمالك والمصري بنفس عدد النقاط.

وكان الزمالك فقد نقطتين بتعادله مع غزل المحلة اليوم السبت ضمن نفس الجولة، مواصلًا نزيف النقاط في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز للموسم الحالي.

طالع.. فيديو | غزل المحلة يخطف نقطة ثمينة ويُزيد معاناة الزمالك في الدوري المصري جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري

1- المصري، 18 نقطة (10 مباريات).

2- الزمالك، 18 نقطة (10 مباريات).

3- الأهلي، 18 نقطة (9 مباريات).

4- سيراميكا كليوباترا، 17 نقطة (9 مباريات).

5- إنبي 17 نقطة (10 مباريات).

6- وادي دجلة، 16 نقطة (10 مباريات).

7- بيراميدز، 14 نقطة (7 مباريات).

8- سموحة، 14 نقطة (9 مباريات).

9. بتروجيت، 14 نقطة (9 مباريات).

10- الجونة، 12 نقطة (9 مباريات).

11- زد، 12 نقطة (10 مباريات).

12- مودرن سبورت، 12 نقطة (9 مباريات).

13- البنك الأهلي، 11 نقطة (9 مباريات).

14- غزل المحلة، 11 نقطة (10 مباريات).

15- حرس الحدود، 11 نقاط (9 مباريات).

16- طلائع الجيش، 9 نقاط (10 مباريات).

17- الاتحاد السكندري، 8 نقاط (9 مباريات).

18- كهرباء الإسماعيلية، 8 نقاط (9 مباريات).

19- فاركو، 6 نقاط (9 مباريات).

20- المقاولون العرب، 5 نقاط (10 مباريات).

21- الإسماعيلي، 4 نقاط (10 مباريات).

يمكنكم متابعة ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز للموسم الحالي 2025-2026 محدث باستمرار من هنا.

MatériaMais Notícias

A queda de rendimento do Fluminense na temporada não custou apenas a queda da equipe nas oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil. Os comandados de Fernando Diniz vêm acumulando índices negativos diante dos momentos recentes.

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O Tricolor das Laranjeiras atingiu duas sequências ruins ao ser derrotada por 2 a 0 para o Flamengo, no clássico no Maracanã.

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A equipe tricolor chegou a cinco jogos sem vitórias. Houve um empate sem gols com o Rubro-Negro no jogo de ida das oitavas da Copa do Brasil e, posteriormente, quatro derrotas consecutivas.

Esta má fase culminou numa seca de gols. Os tricolores não balançam as redes há quatro jogos. Desde 13 de maio, quando o Fluminense bateu o Cuiabá por 2 a 0, no Maracanã, a equipe comandada por Fernando Diniz não sai de campo vitoriosa e marcando.

O Fluminense volta a jogar no domingo (2), às 16h, contra o Red Bull Bragantino, no Maracanã, pela 9ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. O Tricolor está na 8ª posição, com 13 pontos, mesma pontuação do Massa Bruta, que ocupa o 10º lugar.

Aston Villa’s growth under Unai Emery has been one of the Premier League’s standout stories of recent times.

The Spaniard has not only restored European football to Villa Park but also instilled a new sense of ambition.

Yet, Emery and the club’s hierarchy recognise that their squad is still evolving.

This summer has already tested Villa’s ability to balance growth with financial sustainability.

The departure of academy graduate Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle was a painful reality check under PSR rules, while the arrival of striker Evann Guessand from Nice provided depth but not necessarily a guaranteed game-changer.

Adding further quality up front remains a clear priority. Ollie Watkins, who hit 16 league goals last season, is attracting outside interest, but Emery has been unequivocal that his talisman is not for sale.

The challenge now is to find someone who can complement Watkins – offering competition, cover, and potentially a successor if he does move on.

In that search, Villa appear to have identified a striker who not only carries enormous potential but also evokes memories of two very different forwards who left their mark in claret and blue: Jhon Durán and Christian Benteke.

Villa make Nicolas Jackson their top target

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Aston Villa are pushing hard to land Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, making him Emery’s top attacking target.

Chelsea’s initial valuation of £80m has softened, with Ed Aarons of the Guardian suggesting the Blues are now prepared to accept a fee closer to £65m.

That figure still represents a major investment for Villa, but Emery’s belief in the player appears firm.

The two share history from Villarreal, where Jackson was first introduced to senior football, and their relationship is understood to be strong.

Talks are ongoing over the structure of the deal.

Chelsea’s willingness to negotiate is partly shaped by squad dynamics: Jackson, despite scoring 24 goals and supplying 10 assists in 65 Premier League matches, per Transfermarkt, has slipped down the pecking order behind new arrivals Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.

Villa, however, see untapped potential, but the competition is fierce.

Newcastle, still searching for Alexander Isak’s replacement, and Bayern Munich, searching for a reliable deputy to Harry Kane, are both interested.

For Villa’s recruitment staff, Jackson’s profile is exactly what they have sought: a player who has proven he can deliver in the Premier League but who remains young enough to develop further.

What Nicolas Jackson could bring to Aston Villa

The comparisons with Aston Villa strikers of the past decade tell their own story.

Nicolas Jackson is viewed as a bridge between the youthful rawness of Jhon Durán and the physical dominance once provided by Christian Benteke.

Duran’s time at Villa was brief but explosive.

Just 21 when he left for Al Nassr in a £70m deal in January, the Colombian forward had already scored seven goals in 20 Premier League appearances, per Transfermarkt.

Fans loved his unpredictability: thunderous strikes from distance, fearless runs, and a relentless willingness to shoot.

Yet he was still unpolished.

According to FBref, his progressive carries were relatively low (0.99 per 90 compared to Jackson’s 1.90), and his passing accuracy (70.6%) suggested areas for development.

Jackson, at 24, feels like the next step on from Duran.

His numbers highlight a more rounded attacker: 3.08 shots per 90, 2.80 shot-creating actions, and a pass completion rate of nearly 76%. He can still be erratic – disciplinary lapses are proof of that – but he has already combined raw energy with improved efficiency.

In many ways, he offers the qualities Villa wanted from Duran but with the added benefit of two seasons’ experience at Chelsea.

The other reference point is Christian Benteke, whose three-year spell at Villa Park between 2012 and 2015 remains fond in the memory.

Signed for less than £7m from Genk, Benteke bulldozed his way to 49 goals in 101 appearances.

He was Villa’s battering ram: a centre-forward who thrived on crosses, bullied defenders in the air, and carried the team in difficult moments.

Jackson is not a like-for-like Benteke successor.

He does not rely on aerial dominance to the same extent, nor is he tasked with leading a one-dimensional attack as Benteke once was under Paul Lambert. But the essence is there.

At 1.87m, Jackson has the frame to occupy defenders physically, and his 79th percentile ranking for touches in the attacking penalty area (5.72 per 90) shows his knack for positioning himself in dangerous spaces.

Like Benteke in 2012, he is not yet the finished article but has the platform to become a talisman.

What unites Duran, Benteke, and now Jackson is the idea of potential. Duran was raw and thrilling but left too soon. Benteke arrived as an unknown and blossomed into a Premier League goalscorer. Jackson sits between the two: already proven at a high level, but still with room to grow into a player who can define an era at Villa Park.

The financial risk is clear. £65m is a significant outlay for a club already trimming costs elsewhere, and Jackson’s red cards raise questions about temperament.

But Villa know what is at stake.

To cement themselves among the Premier League’s elite, they cannot afford to stand still. And if Jackson fulfils even part of the trajectory Benteke once set, the investment will feel justified.

As scouting analyst Jacek Kulig described, Jackson is an “extraordinary” talent. For Emery, that talent represents more than just goals. It represents continuity – from Duran’s brief spark to Benteke’s dominant reign – and a forward line that can carry Villa into their next chapter.

MatériaMais Notícias

O empate em 2 a 2 do Fluminense com o Goiás neste domingo (11) trouxe um momento de muita apreensão. Convocado para os amistosos Seleção Brasileira contra Guiné e Senegal, o zagueiro Nino corre o risco de ser cortado em virtude de uma lesão.

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Aos 21 minutos da etapa final, o defensor saiu do gramado do Estádio da Serrinha chorando. A informação divulgada inicialmente pelo departamento médico do Tricolor das Laranjeiras é de que o capitão sentiu dores no músculo adutor da coxa direita. O problema acontece na véspera de Nino se apresentar à Seleção.

Nino fez parte da Seleção Olímpica em 2021. Porém, desta vez, o treinador interino Ramon Menezes o chamou para observá-lo. O meio-campista André também foi chamado para os amistosos da Seleção Brasileira.

Craig Young’s four-wicket haul in vain as Zimbabwe take a 1-0 lead in the series

Sreshth Shah23-Feb-2025

File photo: Tony Munyonga played a vital hand of 43 not out•AFP/Getty Images

Craig Young’s four-wicket haul appeared to put Ireland on the ascendancy, but No. 6 Tony Munyonga dragged Zimbabwe out of a hole with an unbeaten 43 to seal a tight three-wicket win for the hosts in Harare.Their victory with four balls to spare now gives Zimbabwe an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-game series with the first T20I washed out and the third encounter remaining on February 25.Young turns perfect replacementThe quick was not in the T20I squad originally, but brought in late to replace the injured Mark Adair. Adair had been Ireland’s best bowler in the ODIs, but Young’s new-ball spell made up for his absence.His first ball of the evening was a short ball that Zimbabwe opener Tadiwanashe Marumani half-heartedly pulled towards short fine leg. Three balls later, he dug another one in and took Wessly Madhevere’s outside edge to Paul Stirling. Next over, Brian Bennett sliced one to deep backward point and Ireland had the early edge.Later, when Ireland were desperate for a wicket, his dismissal of Tashinga Musekiwa at what seemed to be a crucial point in the game left him with figures of 4 for 24.Zimbabwe’s lower-middle order steps upWith the early collapse, the experienced pair of Raza and Burl were the perfect batters to follow. Ireland kept the pressure up, but Raza grinded it out with only two fours in his 27-ball 22. He could afford to with a middling target.Burl’s 27 at a strike rate of 135 kept the Zimbabwe innings in touch with the rate. Ireland, though, dismissed both in quick succession with Burl edging Harry Tector behind and Raza hitting down long off’s throat to leave Zimbabwe at 64 for 5.Munyonga, though, showed great maturity in navigating a tricky period by contributing in the 33-run sixth-wicket stand with Musekiwa (15) and another 15 runs with Wellington Masakadza. No. 9 Richard Ngarava struck two crucial fours late in the 19th over off Young before Munyonga hit the winning runs with a thrashing through the covers.Ireland stutter after rain breakAfter losing Stirling early, the other opener Lorcan Tucker (46) held fort in the company of No. 3 Tector (28) to lift the innings. Tector, the more enterprising of the two, fell in the eighth over to Raza trying to find a big shot, leaving Ireland at 59 for 2.But Tucker and No. 4 Curtis Campher failed to gain momentum like Tector, adding only 40 runs in their 5.5 overs together and their dismissals shortly after the rain break came in a phase when Zimbabwe’s bowlers kept things tight.Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu and Raza all went for under six an over. Gwandu’s dismissals of Tucker, George Dockrell and Neil Rock crippled Ireland’s pursuit of a big flourish, while Raza broke two dangerous partnerships. Ireland scored only 16 in the last three overs to finish on a below-par 137 for 8.

كشفت تقارير صحفية، عن تطورات بشأن مستقبل كارلو أنشيلوتي مدرب منتخب البرازيل، قبل انطلاق منافسات كأس العالم 2026.

ووفقاً لـ”جلوبو سبورتي” البرازيلية، فإن كارلو أنشيلوتي مستعد لتوقيع عقد جديد مع منتخب البرازيل حتى عام 2030، ليقودها إلى نهائيات كأس العالم في النسخة بعد القادمة.

وتتمثل الخطة في ضمان بقاء مدرب ريال مدريد السابق مع المنتخب، بغض النظر عن نتائج البرازيل في كأس العالم الذي سيقام في الولايات المتحدة والمكسيك وكندا عام 2026.

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وتُظهر رغبة منتخب البرازيل في تمديد عقد كارلو أنشيلوتي، مدى ثقة الاتحاد بالإيطالي المخضرم بعد محاولاته الطويلة لإغرائه بتولي المنصب.

وكان كارلو أنشيلوتي قد أكد في وقت سابق أنه سعيد بمنصب تدريب منتخب البرازيل، وأنه منفتح على قبول عقد أطول، وحقق الإيطالي حتى الآن ثلاث انتصارات، وتعرض لهزيمة واحدة أمام بوليفيا بهدف نظيف، وتعادل سلبيًا ضد الإكوادور.

وحقق منتخب البرازيل فوزًا كاسحًا أمس، في مباراة ودية ضد كوريا الجنوبية بخماسية نظيفة، ويبقى أنشيلوتي المدرب الوحيد تاريخيًا الذي حصد ألقاب الدوريات الأوروبية الخمس الكبرى.

Leeds United are pushing to complete some late deals in the window and could now be set to up the ante in pursuit of an exciting attacker who has been made available by his club, according to a report.

Leeds United looking to complete one or two more deals

Daniel Farke hasn’t been shy about emphasising that his side need to improve their squad to stand a chance of staying in the Premier League, and the German coach has let slip that there could be one or two more incomings at Elland Road before the close of play.

Speaking before his side take on Newcastle United, he stated when asked about further additions and outgoings: “I can confirm Largie (Ramazani) and Isaac (Schmidt) have been allowed to travel to talk with other clubs. Not confirmed yet but we expect this to happen.

“It makes no sense to give you a percentage right now (on the amount of potential new arrivals), if one or two, we will see.”

With Kalvin Phillips potentially rejoining Leeds United, cover in midfield may now be on the horizon following injuries to Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu.

Vowing to find ‘solutions’ rather than wallowing over missing individuals, Getafe star Christantus Uche is also on the Whites’ radar after his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers stalled.

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One victory in the top-flight coupled with a heavy defeat to Arsenal has left supporters feeling there is work still to be done, hammered home again by Leeds’ midweek EFL Cup exit to Sheffield Wednesday on penalties.

Nevertheless, help could be on the way in the next few days if reports are to be believed, which suggest that Farke could be presented with a golden chance to land a talented attacker.

Leeds United could look to secure Emiliano Buendia

According to Football Insider, Leeds are keen on Aston Villa star Emiliano Buendia after he was put up for sale to help the Villans balance their books in light of recent PSR concerns.

Pete O’Rourke stated on his situation: “Aston Villa would be willing to let [Buendia] move on, just to help their cash flow and balance the books.

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“Let’s wait and see – Leeds United are in the market for a number 10, and Buendia would tick a lot of boxes. There’s also been interest from Stuttgart in Germany, and there will be a number of clubs looking at Buendia as a potential signing right up to the deadline.”

Intriguingly, Buendia and Leeds target Facundo Buonanotte, who now looks to be heading to Chelsea, are cited for their similarities as players. Both rank in the 99th percentile for wingers across Europe’s top five leagues in tackles per 90, suggesting Farke is keen to get a playmaker who can lead his press from the front.

Last term, the Argentina international spent time on loan at Bayer Leverkusen and registered two goals in 14 appearances, albeit he didn’t manage to produce his best form.

Labelled “fantastic” by Rio Ferdinand, Buendia, who earns £75,000 per week at Aston Villa, is someone who has shown his quality in the top-flight before and could provide the creative fusion needed to spice up Farke’s attacking areas.