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حسم التعادل الإيجابي مباراة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي توتنهام هوتسبير أمام نظيره مانشستر يونايتد، ضمن منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي.

وواجه مانشستر يونايتد بقيادة البرتغالي روبن أموريم، نظيره توتنهام هوتسبير بقيادة توماس فرانك، في المباراة ظهر اليوم السبت، على ملعب “توتنهام هوتسبير”.

وحسم التعادل الإيجابي مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وتوتنهام هوتسبير بنتيجة 2/2 في المباراة التي جمعت بين الثنائي ضمن إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “بريميرليج”.

وجاء أول أهداف اللقاء لمانشستر يونايتد عن طريق الكاميروني بريان مبويمو في الدقيقة 32 من الشوط الأول بعد كرة عرضية متقنة من اللاعب أماد سددها مبويمو برأسه بطريقة ناجحة للغاية على يمين فيكاريو.

وأحرز التعادل لتوتنهام اللاعب ماتس تيل في الدقيقة 84 من عمر الشوط الثاني ليعود بالفريق إلى المباراة في وقت مثالي.

وفي الدقيقة 91 أحرز المهاجم البرازيلي ريتشارلسون هدفًا رائعًا بعد تسديدة من لاعب توتنهام سددها ريتشارلسون برأسه في المرمى.

وسجل دي ليخت هدفًا قاتلًا في الثواني الأخيرة من عمر المباراة بضربة رأسية من ركلة ركنية رائعة جلبت التعادل للشياطين الحُمر.

بتلك النتيجة أصبح مانشستر يونايتد في المركز السابع برصيد 18 نقطة، فيما توتنهام هوتسبير في المركز الثالث برصيد 18 نقطة أيضًا. أهداف مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وتوتنهام هوتسبير في الدوري الإنجليزي

Richard Gould, the ECB’s chief executive, has set a target to sell out a women’s match in the Hundred as the governing body contemplates “de-coupling” some of the tournament’s double-headers.The Hundred’s existing double-header model sees midweek women’s fixtures played during working hours, with tickets valid for both games on a single day. There are no plans to increase the Hundred’s 27-day window, but some double-headers could be split across two separate days in future seasons to maximise revenue from ticket sales.The Hundred launched with a standalone women’s match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals in 2021, with the men’s match played the following night. It has operated with a double-header model ever since, and every matchday this season will see a women’s fixture followed by the same men’s fixture at the same venue.”The double-headers have been working well,” Gould, the ECB’s chief executive, told ESPNcricinfo. “At some point, we would like to try and find a way that we can have standalone fixtures, perhaps, for men and women. Getting to a capacity crowd for a women’s Hundred fixture at some point in the next couple of years has to be a target for us.”The window is fixed, a 27-day, exclusive window… Within that window, if you get to the point where you can de-couple games, it’s really demonstrating the commercial growth of the women’s game, into which we’re investing a huge amount at the ECB. That’s definitely a potential target.”The double-header model was initially the result of logistical problems posed by the Covid pandemic, with the majority of women’s fixtures originally slated for smaller county grounds. However, it has proved successful across the Hundred’s first four years, with a record total attendance of 320,000 at women’s matches last season.Richard Gould remains confident that negotiations with the Hundred’s equity partners are ‘at a good state of play’•John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images

Splitting double-headers into separate matchdays without expanding the duration would create some scheduling complications. “We need to work through that, but that may be a thing depending on what the broadcaster wants and what days we’re playing on,” Gould said. “If you can have eight sell-outs, rather than four…”Ticket sales for women’s cricket in England and Wales have surged in recent years. England’s women have attracted total attendances in excess of 100,000 for the past two home summers, and next year’s T20 World Cup will be played at major international venues including Lord’s, The Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford.That growth reflects a similar trend in other sports. Arsenal’s women attracted an average attendance of nearly 30,000 in the Women’s Super League this year and will play all their home fixtures at the Emirates Stadium next season, while the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in England will break attendance records.Gould also confirmed that the ECB intend to create “the cleanest windows we possibly can” for the Hundred in the next Future Tours Programme by minimising overlap with England’s fixture list. Avoiding direct clashes would enable better availability for England’s Test players, though a scheduling crunch looms in 2028 due to the T20 cricket events at the Los Angeles Olympics.Stakes in the eight Hundred teams are being sold to private investors, with the drawn-out process in its final stages. Gould conceded that it has taken “longer than we thought” to complete the relevant paperwork, but said that the delay has been “time really well spent” and has helped the ECB “understand the ambition” of the new investors.Related

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Investors need to sign shareholder agreements with their respective host clubs but the ‘participation agreement’ with the ECB has been the main source of the delay. “It is about the ‘what ifs’,” Gould said. “I hate to think how many sets of lawyers are in on this, but that’s what they’re paid to do: ‘What if this happens?’ and ‘What if that happens?'”It is a good state of play. The investors are investing heavily, and therefore they want clarity on all sorts of details… We’re doing it up front now so that when everything is signed, we will be off and running in a much better state, knowing where responsibility sits between stakeholders, investors, and the governing body.”Discussions have also taken place around future broadcast contracts for the Hundred, with UK rights currently ‘bundled’ with the rights to show England’s home international fixtures. “The expectation for the next cycle is that we will do that again,” Gould said. “There’s an opportunity to unbundle thereafter, but there will be really good grown-up conversations as to what’s best for the sport.”Gould insisted there is no immediate prospect of any investor walking away: “No, not at the moment,” he said. “But we don’t take anything for granted, because that’s not a clever place to be.”Sanjay Govil, the incoming co-owner of Welsh Fire, has already expressed his preference for the Hundred to become a T20 competition. “That’s a discussion that we’ve parked until their arrival,” Gould said. “It’s a decision that actually sits with the ECB board. There may be recommendations that come forward at some point but it’s not [being discussed] right now.”

Bhuvneshwar, Krunal and Suyash maintained economies of under seven in the first innings

ESPNcricinfo staff20-Apr-20254:24

Rayudu: RCB may have to adjust batting tempo in Mullanpur

An all-round bowling show from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) saw them restrict Punjab Kings (PBKS) to only 157 for 6 in Mullanpur. Less than 48 hours after these two teams played a game in Bengaluru, they were back at it up north.RCB won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling first on what Rajat Patidar thought was a decent surface. PBKS were off to a flying start in the powerplay with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh going big. After a two-run opening over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the duo smashed seven fours and a six in the next three overs.However, the change of pace brought RCB back. Krunal Pandya first induced a top-edge off Arya’s blade with Tim David taking a simple catch at mid-on. Prabhsimran went six and four against Josh Hazlewood in the sixth over to end the powerplay on a high. But it was all RCB thereon.Prabhsimran failed to clear long-on first ball after the powerplay and was caught by David at long-on. Shreyas Iyer, who had three fifty-plus and four sub-ten scores in seven innings in IPL 2025, suffered another failure. He was dismissed by Romario Shepherd, with Krunal taking a stunning catch haring to his left from long-on.Nehal Wadhera was needlessly run out, while Suyash Sharma then picked two wickets in an over as PBKS slipped to 114 for 6 in the 14th over. PBKS only managed 67 runs in the middle overs and lost five wickets.Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen tried their best to go big in the death, but Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood did not give them an inch. According to ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball data, RCB landed eight yorkers in the last four overs. Jansen and Shashank were not dismissed but could only manage 28 runs in the last four overs. Jansen smashed a six to end the innings, but RCB will be the happier side going into the break.

Adam Lyth, George Hill leave with fifties on the board either side of controversial Jonny Bairstow dismissal

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Former England batter Dawid Malan scored a classy 98 through the heart of the day as Yorkshire enjoyed a healthy start to their Rothesay County Championship clash with Worcestershire at Headingley.Malan contributed 12 fours and a six in 133 balls to a close of play 425 for 8 from 96 overs. He steadied a brief home wobble after lunch which included Jonny Bairstow being unfortunate to be caught behind for 7.An Adam Finch short ball seemed to brush Bairstow’s stomach rather than his glove on its way through to wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick, though umpire Mark Newell viewed it differently. The home captain cut an astonished figure as he left the field.At that stage, Yorkshire were 179 for 4 in the 48th over, including opener Adam Lyth’s 67. Worcestershire made an errant start with the ball but improved, though not enough to turn the day in their favour. New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy mirrored his side’s day. He improved markedly to finish with three wickets.George Hill also contributed 63, while four other seamers struck once apiece.This is a clash between a Yorkshire side who lost their opener at Hampshire last weekend and a Worcestershire side who batted out the final 200 overs for a draw at Somerset.Worcester captain Brett D’Oliveira opted to bowl first on a green-tinged pitch with good pace and carry, but they were slow starters as the hosts reached 49 without loss after 10 overs.Lyth shared 55 with opening partner Fin Bean, who was caught at third slip off Tom Taylor for 19.Left-hander Lyth then shared 68 through to early afternoon with second-wicket partner James Wharton, whose eye-catching 44 saw him drive handsomely and take four fours off one Taylor over.Worcestershire tightened up as the morning progressed and eroded Yorkshire’s position of strength during the first half of the afternoon, the White Rose falling from 123 for 1 in the 35th over to 179 for 4 in the 48th.Wharton edged Duffy (3 for 114 in 18 overs) behind – undone by extra bounce and away movement – before Lyth miscued an expansive pull at Matthew Waite’s bustling seam to deep backward square-leg.And when Bairstow fell controversially to Finch, Worcestershire had an opening.However, they encountered Malan in dominant form, including a slog-swept six over deep midwicket off Kashif Ali’s leg-spin.By then, Malan – in only his second first-class match since July 2023 having opted to step away from the red-ball game for a year – had reached his fifty off 66 balls.Yorkshire have some quality batters on their books, including the likes of Joe Root and Harry Brook, who will likely feature at some point during the opening two months of the county summer.But when Malan is on song, he is a match for any of them. He just makes batting look so easy. That six came in the over before tea, where he reached at 75 not out in 270 for 4.Hill edged a swish at Ben Allison behind in the early stages of the evening before the part-time off-spin of Jake Libby ousted Will Luxton, caught at deep midwicket on the slog sweep for 25, with the total on 339 in the 80th over.Duffy then had Malan caught at second slip with the second ball of the 82nd over, the first with the new ball, as Yorkshire fell to 345 for 7.The same bowler also trapped Dom Bess lbw, but Waite was still the standout Worcester bowler with figures of 1 for 53 from 15 overs.If those late wickets provided any doubt over the direction of the day, Jordan Thompson swayed things very much in Yorkshire’s favour with a quick-fire 48 not out from 43 balls. He dominated an unbroken 65 stand for the ninth wicket with Ben Coad (22).

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O Palmeiras foi pego de surpresa com uma sanção disciplinar da Conmebol que suspendeu Bruno Tabata por quatro meses de competições sul-americanas. A razão para essa punição seria um suposto ato racista do jogador na partida contra o Cerro Porteño, em Assunção, pela Libertadores. O clube vê erro da entidade e acredita em conseguir reverter a situação.

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No dia 24 de maio, o Verdão venceu por 3 a 0 a equipe paraguaia de foram tranquila, mas durante o jogo, alguns jogadores palmeirenses relataram injúrias raciais provenientes das arquibancadas do Estádio General Pablo Rojas. Entre esses atletas estava Bruno Tabata, presente no banco de reservas naquela oportunidade. O Alviverde, inclusive, reuniu imagens e fez denúncia à entidade. Para o clube, os atletas são as vítimas.

Um vídeo nas redes sociais mostrava um torcedor chamando os jogadores do Palmeiras de “monos”, que significa “macaco” em espanhol. A reação dos palmeirenses, que pôde ser vista durante a transmissão da partida, foi exatamente para este momento registrado pelo próprio torcedor infrator do Cerro. Foi o clube paraguaio quem denunciou Tabata por supostos atos racistas.

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O Palmeiras gravou um vídeo em que Bruno Tabata se defende da punição e explica o que de fato aconteceu naquele momento em Assunção. Segundo o meia, o Cerro identificou sua raça de forma acusatória para fazer a denúncia. O jogador se considera pardo e não branco como julgaram os paraguaios. Confira trechos do depoimento do meia alviverde:

– De forma completamente equivocada, fui denunciado pela equipe do Cerro Porteño pela prática de gestos racistas para a torcida do clube paraguaio na nossa partida da Libertadores fora de casa, atos que não cometi de maneira alguma. O que aconteceu na realidade foi que eu ouvi a torcida gritando “mono” e macaco para nós, jogadores, que estávamos em campo perto da arquibancada norte.

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– Não falamos espanhol e não entendemos o que estava acontecendo. Tanto é que o Endrick fala comigo e pergunta o que estavam gritando. Quando a gente entendeu, eu devolvi a pergunta e quis entender se era isso mesmo, se estavam chamando a gente de macaco. Eu estava expondo o racismo que estava acontecendo da parte da sua torcida, porque são eles os responsáveis, não nós.

– Além disso, acho importante comentar que o Cerro Porteño afirma que sou branco e por isso seria possível afirmar que fui racista com seus torcedores. Em primeiro lugar essa relação de causa e consequência não existe. Em segundo, me senti desrespeitado por esse argumento já que não me considero branco e sim um homem pardo. Não cabe ao clube identificar minha raça de forma acusatória. Em resumo, eu não cometi os atos racistas que estão atribuindo a mim e evidenciei o racismo da torcida do Cerro Porteño que nós jogadores sofremos nesse jogo.

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Segundo apuração do Lance!, consta nos autos do processo que Tabata teria imitado um macaco para a torcida do Cerro Porteño por duas vezes antes de os torcedores paraguaios revidarem o gesto. Além disso, a comissão disciplinar alega que a defesa do jogador não apresenta provas de que o gesto seria um revide a algum ato racista torcedores adversários. Enquanto isso, estaria anexado ao processo um vídeo em que se prova que o jogador palmeirense provocou a torcida rival. O clube do Paraguai também sofreu uma sanção da entidade.*

O clube discorda veementemente da decisão da comissão disciplinar da Conmebol, entende que um erro grave foi cometido neste caso e vai recorrer da decisão. Por essas e outras, o Palmeiras tem convicção de que a punição será revertida.

Vale lembrar que Bruno Tabata ficou fora da lista de relacionados para o jogo contra o Bolívar-BOL, quinta-feira (29), quando o Verdão venceu por 4 a 0.

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The ecstasy of Sunderland’s opening day win in the Premier League over West Ham United ended up being short-lived.

Regis Le Bris’ men have now had an almighty reality check dished out to them courtesy of fellow promoted rival Burnley, as Scott Parker’s Clarets humbled the confident Wearside outfit 2-0 at Turf Moor, despite losing their own opening contest on the road at Tottenham Hotspur.

Previously beaming from ear to ear after his side’s confident 3-0 victory over the Hammers, the Frenchman obviously cut a more forlorn figure at the full-time whistle in Lancashire, gutted that another three points couldn’t follow up his team’s heroics at the Stadium of Light.

This poor showing could prompt Sunderland to spend even more money in the transfer market, with more deals potentially being finalised before deadline day arrives.

Sunderland enter race for £30m transfer

The Wearside outfit will have to hurry to get any last-minute deals over the line, with the window slamming shut in just a week.

It does look as if they will lose out on snapping up Getafe star Christantus Uche, however, with Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly closing in on a £17m move for the attacker, who was previously on the Black Cats’ radar.

This won’t stop them from pursuing other targets, though, with RB Salzburg forward Adam Daghmin one name tipped to be on their ever-expanding shopping list.

Alongside the promising 19-year-old, Sunderland are also now in the race to land Ajax midfield star Kenneth Taylor, according to a report from OnTheMinute.

The report states that the Mackems have emerged as surprise contenders for Taylor’s signature, with the 22-year-old attracting plenty of interest from the likes of Aston Villa, alongside Sunderland’s arch nemesis in Newcastle United.

It would cost any party a substantial £30m to win Taylor, with Le Bris’ side just waiting in the wings in case an opportunity arises to go after yet another statement purchase.

Why Taylor signing might bench Diarra

Picking up the Ajax number 8 at the last minute might result in new signing Habib Diarra having to make do with minutes on the substitutes bench moving forward, despite already impressing in spurts on English soil.

Of course, with Diarra joining for a club-record £30m just this summer, he is unlikely to be a permanent member of the bench, but after putting in a shoddy showing against Burnley, Le Bris might well feel unconvinced by the 21-year-old’s ability to hold down a consistent starting spot.

Indeed, he witnessed Diarra fail to register a single shot at the Clarets’ goal, on top of seeing the weak midfielder only win one duel from six battles.

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This is where Taylor could come into Le Bris’ starting XI and shine, having shown over many a season now at Ajax a similar hunger to score and assist for fun – like Diarra – which could see him suit that more advanced central role in the Black Cats lineup perfectly, alongside the more defensive Granit Xhaka.

Indeed, across a mammoth 168 first-team appearances for the Eredivisie giants – which is quite the tally considering Taylor is still only 23 – the five-time Netherlands international has amassed a sturdy haul of 34 goals and 23 assists.

In contrast, from a slightly lesser 102 games at former side RC Strasbourg, Taylor’s Senegalese counterpart tallied up 11 goals and ten assists, with the numbers below further reinforcing why £30m would be a worthwhile amount to splash on the 6-foot ace to further enhance Le Bris’ options in the middle of the park.

Taylor vs Diarra in 24/25

Stat (* = per game)

Taylor

Diarra

Games played

33

30

Goals scored

9

4

Assists

6

5

Touches*

46.1

43.5

Accurate passes*

27.9 (83%)

26.3 (87%)

Total duels won*

3.5

3.3

Stats by Sofascore

When comparing their league numbers across last season, Taylor regularly trumps the brand new Sunderland number 19, with more duels won per game, standing the 23-year-old in good stead for a challenging relegation battle to come.

Having once been branded as a “revelation” by ex-Ajax manager Aad De Mos when commenting on his success story in the senior side at the Johan Cruyff Arena, it will be intriguing to see whether Taylor can seamlessly fit in a similar fashion in England when his boyhood team is stripped away from him.

If he hops over that hurdle effortlessly, he might well be an immediate first-teamer under Le Bris, with Diarra perhaps having to drop out subsequently.

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He’s a man in demand…

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Southampton are now “interested” in signing a £400k+ defender who has been likened to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph has revealed.

Still overseeing major rebuild at St. Mary's

The Saints came from behind to defeat National League side Eastleigh in their first pre-season friendly, with Adam Armstrong and Cameron Archer getting on the scoresheet, but new manager Will Still has insisted he is still very much in the process of a rebuild.

Still said: “I think there are a lot of things to learn. We’re going to have to work incredibly hard and we’re not going to walk over any opposition, you can see that it’s a team in the middle of a complete reconstruction.

“We’re restructuring the identity and style of play and after 10 to 11 days training we’ve seen a lot of positive things as well as things we have to work on.”

Southampton plot approach for £10m maestro who may jump at St. Mary's move

The Saints have set their sights on a midfielder…

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Of course, Still’s main ambition next season will be to lead his side to promotion from the Championship, but he may have to bolster his backline if they are to achieve that goal, having shipped 86 goals in the Premier League last term.

Southampton have already made one new addition at centre-back, securing the signing of Joshua Quarshie from Hoffenheim, and they have now joined the race for another, according to an update from Joseph on X.

The Sky Sports reporter claims the Saints are now “interested” in signing Volendam centre-back Xavier Mbuyamba, and there are positive signs that a deal could be possible, with the Dutch club “keen” to cash-in on the defender this summer.

However, Watford are also interested in the centre-back, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed the likes of Gent and Rangers could also provide competition for his signature, and the transfer expert believes his price tag will be around the €500k (£434k) mark.

"Dominant" Mbuyamba could excel at St. Mary's

Earlier on in his career, the Volendam defender was often compared to Van Dijk, perhaps given that he is a “dominant” figure in defence, according to scout Jacek Kulig, who also praised him for his tackling and heading ability.

However, after coming through the youth ranks at Barcelona, before going on to sign for Chelsea, the Dutch defender’s career probably hasn’t panned out how he would’ve hoped, but there are signs he is now ready to test himself properly in England.

During his time with Volendam, the Maastricht-born ace has established himself as a key player, making 62 Eredivisie appearances across the past two seasons, and showcasing his attacking threat by scoring ten goals.

At 23-years-old, Mbuyamba still has plenty of time to fulfill his potential, and for a fee of around £434k he could be a bargain signing for Southampton this summer.

Aston Villa are beginning to step up their hunt for fresh faces and have now submitted an offer for a defender viewed internally as a “top prospect” among club officials, according to David Ornstein.

Aston Villa in the market for first-team additions

Making a low-key start to the window, the Villans have brought in Yasin Ozcan, Marco Bizot, Zepiqueno Redmond, and Modou Keba Cisse to firm up their squad ahead of the new campaign.

Admittedly, most of the men in question are likely to be fringe players or developmental additions, which has only served to further supporters’ appetite for senior arrivals that will make an immediate impact on first-team affairs.

Nevertheless, new Aston Villa signing Cisse believes Unai Emery’s side are on the rise after completing a £4 million move from LASK, stating: “It is with great pride that I’ve signed for Aston Villa. I’m truly grateful for the trust the people at the club have shown in me.

“This moment marks an important step in my career, but above all, I’m aware that everything still needs to be built. Expectations will be high. Not everyone gets the chance to sign for a Premier League club.”

He is set to spend this term on loan in Austria. In other news, Aston Villa are said to be racing Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Mika Biereth in light of his excellent form at AS Monaco.

£70m star open to Aston Villa move, he's "heard good things" about Emery

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Spanish coach Emery knows what it takes to secure an impressive Premier League finish. Therefore, his mission in the Midlands will be to secure individuals who move the needle alongside buying prospects. He could now be about to combine both factors if reports are to be believed.

Aston Villa submit offer to sign Toulouse defender Jaydee Canvot

According to David Ornstein, Aston Villa have submitted an offer to sign Toulouse defender Jaydee Canvot, who is viewed as a ‘top prospect’ by the club and is also attracting interest from an array of suitors.

While their bid hasn’t yet been accepted, the Villans appear to have stepped up their initial interest in Canvot amid previous reports they are looking to fend off competition for the £17 million-rated star.

Capped eight times at Under-19 level for France, Canvot made 18 appearances in Ligue 1 last term, helping his side to record an impressive tenth-place finish.

Now, he appears to be on the move, and the Villans have put themselves well in contention to bring in the versatile youngster, who turns 19 next week and can also play in midfield, potentially offering cover across two positions.

Leeds United are reportedly keen on completing the signing of a 24-year-old goalkeeper this summer, being seen as an alternative to heavily linked targets like Sam Johnstone and Caoimhin Kelleher.

Leeds eyeing new goalkeeper this summer

The Whites may have only recently sealed promotion from the Championship, but focus will already be on life back in the Premier League next season and what surgeries in the squad are required.

Indeed, Leeds need to conduct plenty of business in the transfer market, in order to have a squad that is capable of coping in the top flight, with a new goalkeeper near the top of Daniel Farke’s wishlist, due to Illan Meslier continuing to be an error-prone player and 34-year-old Karl Darlow not being the long-term solution between the sticks.

Wolves ace Johnstone is one rumoured target for the Whites, having had to generally play second fiddle to Jose Sa this season, with the Englishman no doubt keen on being first choice elsewhere and regularly being on the pitch during the peak years of his career.

Meanwhile, Liverpool stopper Kelleher has also been linked with joining Leeds, with the Republic of Ireland international behind Alisson in the pecking order and highly unlikely to oust arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. He could be an excellent signing, having played his part in the Reds winning the Premier League title this season, starting 10 league games.

Leeds planning offer for Orlando Gill

Writing on X, journalist Uriel Lugt claimed that “offers will arrive” for San Lorenzo goalkeeper Orlando Gill this summer, and Leeds are one of those sides “interested” in snapping him up. While his club are in no rush to sell him, their head could be turned if the right bid arrives. The 24-year-old’s current contract runs until December 2027, but the Whites look like they are going to try and entice him away from the club long before then.

Gill is certainly a lesser-known option for Leeds compared to those mentioned above, currently plying his trade in Argentina with San Lorenzo. That’s not to say that the Paraguayan wouldn’t still be a good choice for the Whites, though, having kept nine clean sheets in 18 appearances for his current club at senior level.

Johnstone or Kelleher would arguably still be more of a surefire bet for Leeds, however, having both not only proven themselves in the Premier League, but also represented England and Ireland at international level.

Farke needs to bring in a ‘keeper who can hit the ground running from the opening day of the season, and there is more chance of one of them making more of a seamless transition from their current club to Elland Road, compared to a player who hasn’t yet tasted English football.

Leeds now make approach to sign "fantastic" £25m Premier League attacker

He could be a great signing for the Whites this summer.

ByHenry Jackson May 11, 2025

That said, Leeds’ recruitment team need to be trusted if they ultimately see the 6 foot 5 Gill as the best choice to sign in the summer window, during a potentially exciting period in which Paraag Marathe is reportedly ready to give Farke as much as £150m to spend on new signings. Bringing him in as second choice feels more likely, though, given his lack of experience at the top level.

The Premier League trophy will be ribboned in red this year, with Arne Slot almost certain to lift the title in the first season of his tenure at Liverpool.

After a summer of frustration in the transfer market, failing to convince Martin Zubimendi to part with Real Sociedad and make the move to England, Liverpool have charged through the 2024/25 campaign with such consistency and coherence that they perch comfortably ahead at the summit.

The players fell short last season, lost in the fogs of the final stretch and falling early in a three-horse Premier League title race. However, Slot’s tactical vision has been a breath of fresh air, one which has cleared the pathway toward gold.

Who saw it coming? Few at all. Maybe a certain German manager was thinking that he’d led a group of players as far as they could go within his decade-stretching project.

Klopp's early clearout

Jurgen Klopp. Leader of men. Rouser of footballers. Builder of exciting projects. But also ruthless when he wanted to be, during his time as Liverpool manager.

That larger-than-life, grinning visage became synonymous with Anfield’s rise from the rubble over the past decade, but Klopp, for all his bubbly demeanour, acted mercilessly in cutting away the rot after replacing Brendan Rodgers in 2015.

Long-serving stars Joe Allen and Martin Skrtel were sold in the summer of 2016, Klopp wasting no time after his opening half-season, which saw Liverpool reach the Europa League final and lose against Sevilla.

But these players were recognised to be getting on and lacking the level of quality required. The sale of Christian Benteke carried more animosity.

Liverpool signed Benteke from Aston Villa, where he was beloved for his powerful focal presence and reliable scoring touch, for £32.5m in July 2015, one year after Luis Suarez left and took Rodgers’ hopes with him. He spent mere months on Merseyside before Klopp’s appointment.

The Belgian was hardly terrible, finishing his sole campaign in red with a modest return of ten goals and six assists across 42 matches in all competitions, but he lacked the technical ability of the likes of Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge, ahead in the pecking order and more vibrant in their football.

He fell out of favour in the months under Klopp’s wing, even remarking that the German boss ignored him, continuing to state he found it hard to understand.

Klopp ultimately knew what he wanted and acted with intent, ignoring the fact Liverpool had spent a significant sum on the striker only one year before. It’s impressive that the Reds recouped much of their outlay in August 2016, when Crystal Palace swooped in and paid £27m to bring him to Selhurst Park.

Back to the present, Slot is expected to go into the upcoming transfer window swinging, and the Dutchman appears to be taking a leaf from his predecessor’s books as he and sporting director Richard Hughes prepare to cash in on Liverpool’s new version of Benteke.

Liverpool's new version of Benteke

Unlike Klopp, Slot is stomping toward silverware in his maiden year as Liverpool’s head coach. And it’s a Premier League gold medal at that.

It’s remarkable that he’s reached such heights after a summer (and winter) of such nominal first-team investment. Slot’s resourcefulness and Klopp’s success in rebuilding his team before departing truly are two sides of the same shiny coin.

But now is the time for change, and Liverpool need to get busy this summer if Slot’s tenure is to be remembered as a dynasty, and not a flash in the pan.

That’s why selling Darwin Nunez has to be one of the priorities this summer. The Uruguay international, 25, has fallen heavily by the wayside at Anfield, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to get back up.

While his numbers aren’t shambolic, they don’t reflect the club-record £85m transfer fee paid in a positive light, nor do they tell the full tale of a player who has routinely frustrated due to profligacy in front of goal and a lack of nous in critical moments.

Slot’s unwillingness to start him mirrors Klopp’s hesitance in unleashing Benteke, who started each of Liverpool’s opening six Premier League fixtures in 2015/16, before Rodgers departed, but only seven across 23 appearances thereafter, with Klopp at the helm.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is among the journalists who have confirmed Liverpool are expecting to sell the £140k-per-week Nunez this summer after a deal to join Al-Nassr in January fell through.

Klopp shipped Benteke out after his first stretch as the Anfield chief and now Slot is going to repeat the trick. Sadio Mane effectively replaced the hulking striker in 2016, albeit in a different position, and then Mohamed Salah followed one year later.

Selling Benteke was essential to the purchase of Southampton’s winger, however, and freeing room and resources with Nunez’s departure falls into the same boat, with the likes of Alexander Isak and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.

Neither Benteke nor Nunez have played their part at Liverpool uselessly, but it’s clear that in both cases an upgrade could be scored, and given the competitive nature of the Premier League and Slot’s triumph this term, it’s important that FSG don’t rest on their laurels.

Slot, like Klopp, comes across really well but serves his role with a solemn undertow of ruthlessness that will serve Liverpool well as a whole but leave the likes of Nunez forced to find a new employer.

Just as with Benteke, way back when.

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