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The England coach said the team had embraced the high-profile public nature of an Ashes tour

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Brendon McCullum spoke to the media three days before the Adelaide Test•Getty Images

England coach Brendon McCullum has conceded an airport altercation between team security and a cameraman was “not ideal” but insists his side have handled their intense Ashes scrutiny well.On the same day Cameron Green admitted he had some sympathy for the tourists, McCullum stressed his touring party had embraced the banter in Australia.Related

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It came after a member of England’s security staff made contact with a Seven Network cameraman on Saturday at Brisbane airport, trying to block him from filming the team.Cricket Australia (CA) media directives state that teams are not available for interview while in transit, but can be filmed “from a respectful distance”.England captain Ben Stokes was also unhappy with an Adelaide journalist who breached those guidelines on Saturday, annoyed he had been recorded from close distance.The tourists have been heavily scrutinised since touching down in Australia, at times becoming the butt of jokes while going 2-0 down in the series and with their aggressive style of play not working.Stokes went as far as to pose for a photo with a radio duo during the team’s highly-publicised break in Noosa, as they held up signs referencing “moral victories” and “Bazball”.”I didn’t see [the airport incident], but obviously it wasn’t ideal,” McCullum said on Sunday. “But hopefully it’s been dealt with and everyone’s able to move on.”Obviously, we know coming to Australia, there’s a lot of eyeballs, there’s a lot of intensity and scrutiny on everything we do. I feel like we’ve managed ourselves pretty well throughout this tour. I thought the boys were outstanding.”The last week we’ve had, they’re engaging with a lot of the locals and everyone was in good spirits. There was some good banter flying both ways and I think everyone treated it [well] and respected it.”McCullum also defended England’s decision to go to Noosa, with the trip having been booked well in advance given the gap between the Perth and Adelaide Tests.”It was quite an important period,” the beleaguered coach said. “We could give ourselves a chance to allow some of the lessons we’ve learnt over the last couple of weeks to settle and to recalibrate a little bit. I think now the freshness which we come into this Test match with will hopefully pay off.”McCullum’s comments came as Green admitted he felt sorry for the tourists, admitting he too battled to grow accustomed to the spotlight put on players.”You never like getting filmed, especially when you want to get away from it,” Green said.  “There’s always sympathy for anyone in life that’s getting filmed in public or in a private space. It’s never a nice feeling.”

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Com a Série B em sua reta final, todos os jogos do Vasco serão sinônimos de decisão. Os cariocas visitam o Náutico, neste domingo, às 16h, e um triunfo pode colocá-los ainda mais próximos do pelotão de frente da competição. Antes do embarque, a torcida fez uma festa e demonstrou apoio no CT Moacyr Barbosa, com jogadores nos braços do povo.

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Na tabela, ambas as equipes estão bem próximas e ainda sonham com o acesso no final da temporada. O Gigante da Colina soma 46 pontos, com um jogo a menos que todos do G4. A distância é de seis pontos, o que significa que em caso de vitória, o time pode ficar bem próximo do grande sonho restando poucas rodadas para o fim – mais sete partidas.

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Desde que Diniz chegou, o Cruz-Maltino tem jogado um futebol mais competitivo e feito a torcida sonhar. Isso reflete no comportamento dos vascaínos, que foram ao CT Moacyr Barbosa e apoiaram os jogadores com carinho e palavras de incentivo. Nos braços da torcida, os atletas foram acolhidos e chegam em Recife para mais uma final.

A equipe tem que jogar contra a matemática e mostrar que ainda pode conquistar o acesso. Nas últimas partidas, uma campanha digna de G4 com quatro vitórias em cinco jogos. Além disso, dois empates em que os três pontos estavam praticamente encaminhados, mas escaparam entre os dedos nos acréscimos. A única derrota aconteceu mesmo com um a mais em campo, diante do Sampaio Corrêa, fora de casa.

+Adversário do Vasco, Náutico é o time que mais finaliza, mas sofreu 17 gols nos últimos dez jogos da Série B

Dessa forma, o Vasco volta a atuar como visitante e precisa melhorar seu desempenho longe do Rio de Janeiro. Foram quatro vitórias, quatro empates e sete derrotas longe de seus domínios, mas, neste domingo, os três pontos serão essenciais para o futuro do time na competição. O Timbu, por sua vez, ocupou a liderança da por 14 rodadas, teve uma queda de rendimento, mas retomou o caminho.

Não perde há três rodadas, tem 44 pontos, mas tem tido sérios problemas defensivos, que podem ser a chave para o Cruz-Maltino sair com os três pontos. Os pernambucanos sofreram 17 gols em dez partidas, quase todas do returno. A defesa não foi vazada apenas na estreia no segundo turno, contra o CSA, no Rei Pelé.

+Mudanças de Diniz vão além do estilo de jogo e fazem o Vasco ser mais competitivo e sonhar com o acesso

Entre os relacionados, Andrey e Jhon Sánchez estão recuperados e tendem a ficar no banco. O primeiro é uma peça importante no esquema de Diniz, mas teve um mal-estar e ficou de fora contra o Coxa. O segundo ainda não estreou pelo clube desde que chegou ainda no período do antigo comandante – Lisca. O desfalque ficará por conta de Ricardo Graça, suspenso. Chance de ouro para Walber, que será titular pela primeira vez desde que chegou ao Vasco.

Arsenal are now actively looking at signing a striker called "the best" in his whole division, as sporting director Edu Gaspar and co scour the market for a new target man.

Arsenal linked with new centre-forward despite Havertz heroics

Last season, one of the real positives for Mikel Arteta was Kai Havertz and his impressive performances in a makeshift centre-forward role, with Gabriel Jesus even finding himself behind the German in Arsenal's pecking order at times.

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Havertz finished 2023/2024 with 14 goals and seven assists across 51 appearances in all competitions, and he looks set to play another big role under Arteta this season, even if Arsenal do manage to sign a new number nine.

It has been reported this summer that Arteta is keen to bring in a striking partner for Havertz, with Arsenal attempting to sign Benjamin Sesko for the role earlier this window. While the Slovenian has a proposal from the Gunners, and other interested sides like Man United and Chelsea, he instead remained at RB Leipzig to better his development.

After missing out on Sesko, Arsenal have been linked with an array of marquee star new forward options, including the likes of Victor Osimhen (Napoli) and Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP), but there are a few others they could turn to.

Ivan Toney is still being loosely mentioned in tandem with Arsenal, as the England international is still no closer to leaving Brentford, despite constant reports in the build up to this summer which suggested he was very likely to leave.

Arsenal's top scorers in all competitions last season

Goals

Bukayo Saka

20

Leandro Trossard

17

Kai Havertz

14

Martin Odegaard

11

Gabriel Jesus

8

Another who hasn't been floated that much by the press for a while is Feyenoord star Santiago Gimenez. The Mexico international racked up a total of 26 goals for the Dutch giants last term, and has started this campaign in rip-roaring fashion with two goals and two assists in as many games.

Arsenal looking into signing Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord

According to journalist Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport, Arsenal are looking into signing Gimenez from Feyenoord as an option, alongside the likes of Gyokeres and Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson.

The 23-year-old is Feyenoord's star frontman, and as a result, the Eredivisie side won't let him go on the cheap. Reports earlier this year claimed Gimenez commands a price tag of around £85 million, which would be the most Arsenal have ever spent on an out-and-out striker.

"He’s back here in the middle of the defenders and he’s really fast," said former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt on one of the striker's performances. "Watching the keeper before he shoots, the rest. In my opinion, he is currently the best striker in the Eredivisie."

Fulham have had a busy summer transfer window once again. The Cottagers have brought five new faces to the club as they look to strengthen Marco Silva’s side to improve on the 13th-place finish last campaign.

A large aim for the window for Fulham this summer has been to strengthen things at the back. To help with that task, Silva has brought back two former players to the club.

The first is academy graduate Ryan Sessegnon, who joined on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Tottenham Hotspur. Joachim Andersen, who spent a season on loan at the club in 2020/21, signed from Crystal Palace for £30m.

The other defensive signing saw Villarreal centre-back Jorge Cuenca make the move to Craven Cottage for an undisclosed fee. The Cottagers also signed Sander Berge from Burnley for a fee of around £25m.

It has certainly been a hectic few months for Fulham in the transfer window, and they have added some talented players to their squad. However, their marquee signing this summer has been Emile Smith Rowe, and he has begun to make waves already in his short time at the club.

Smith Rowe’s move to Fulham

The marquee signing at Craven Cottage this summer has certainly been Smith Rowe, who joined the club from Arsenal. The Hale End academy graduate made the move from North to West London for an initial price tag of £27m, although that is a deal that could rise to £34m with add-ons.

The past few seasons have not been easy for the talented attacker, who has struggled with injuries and regular minutes as a knock-on effect of those fitness issues. Last term, the England international played just 13 times in the Premier League and three games in the Champions League.

However, his season in 2021/22 was phenomenal, with Smith Rowe showcasing his sparkling talent. The Fulham number 32 scored ten goals and registered two assists in 33 Premier League games that season, his best return. It was a campaign that showed off his slick close-quarter dribbling and exceptional control of the ball.

It is certainly an enterprising and ambitious signing from the Cottagers, and Smith Rowe is already repaying their faith. The Hale End graduate scored in his first home game against Leicester City, finishing off a tidy move to give his side a 1-0 lead.

The investment of up to £34m for such a talented attacking midfielder certainly seems like a superb addition to the Fulham squad.

It may also be the case that the club can make their money back on the attacker, through the sale of another highly valued player, who could leave this summer.

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The player in question here is American left-back Antonee Robinson. The 27-year-old has impressed during his time at Craven Cottage, after joining the club in 2020. Football analyst Ben Mattinson called Robinson "insane", and that is certainly a thought shared by Silva.

The Fulham boss played the American, who has 46 caps for his country, in all but one of the 38 Premier League games last term, and he got six assists in that time. He has started this season excellently, too, registering an assist against the Foxes last Saturday afternoon.

That said, he has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with a report from GiveMeSport in the last few days suggesting Manchester United are interested. As per an earlier report, he is valued at around £40m, meaning the Cottagers would make back the money they paid to sign Smith Rowe.

Perhaps surprisingly, Robinson is not one of Fulham’s highest earners and is in the seventh-highest pay bracket at Craven Cottage, one of four players to earn £50k per week as per Capology.

Fulham 2024/25 highest earners (excluding summer deals)

Wage per week

Player(s)

£130k

Bernd Leno

£100k

Raul Jimenez

£80k

Alex Iwobi

£70k

Issa Diop

£65k

Adama Traore, Timothy Castagne

£63k

Sasa Lukic

£50k

Antonee Robinson, Reed, Tete, Pereira

Data from Capology

Given the fact the full-back is a key attacking outlet and works hard off the ball, selling him this summer is a risky move. However, they have the chance to recoup the fee they paid for Smith Rowe, meaning it could be a lucrative deal for Fulham to do this summer.

Whether he sticks around or does move away, they've certainly struck gold on this signing, one they completed for just £2m.

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O Flamengo tem duas baixas confirmadas para a partida deste sábado contra o Atlético-MG, às 19h, no Maracanã, pela 29ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Isso porque exames constataram lesões no meio-campista Diego e no lateral-esquerdo Filipe Luís.

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No jogo de quarta-feira, contra o Athletico-PR, Diego Ribas sentiudores no reto femoral da coxa direita. Já Filipe Luís, também contra o Furacão, sentiu dores na panturrilha esquerda. O clube informou que a dupla já deu início ao tratamento no CT.

Durante a partida em questão, Diego quase foi substituído ainda no primeiro tempo por Thiago Maia. Entretanto, ele conseguiu ficar em campo e foi sacado no intervalo. Já Filipe Luís deu lugar a Ramon durante a etapa final.

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O Flamengo não informou os prazos de recuperações dos atletas, mas eles estão fora da partida contra o Galo. Vale lembrar ainda que Diego já estava suspenso pelo terceiro cartão amarelo e, portanto, já estava impedido de entrar em campo neste sábado.

أدلى كارلو أنشيلوتي المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، بتصريحات صحفية وذلك قبل مواجهة بريست بمسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا 2024/25.

ويواجه ريال مدريد خصمه بريست ضمن منافسات الجولة الثامنة والأخيرة من مرحلة الدوري، بدوري أبطال أوروبا، غداً الأربعاء، على ملعب “رودورو”.

ويحتل ريال مدريد المركز السادس عشر برصيد 12 نقطة في ترتيب دوري أبطال أوروبا، بينما يأتي بريست في المركز الثالث عشر برصيد 13 نقطة.

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وقال كارلو أنشيلوتي في المؤتمر الصحفي قبل المباراة: “مباراة بريست ستكون صعبة، كما هو الحال دائماً، بريست في دوري أبطال أوروبا قدم أداءً جيداً للغاية، ولكننا نريد إنهاء دور المجموعات بشكل جيد وهو الأمر الذي كان معقداً”.

وأضاف أنشيلوتي: “بريست يعتمد على الضغط بالاستفادة من جودة لاعبيه، لديهم مهاجم طويل جداً ويعرف كيف يستخدم رأسه وقوي للغاية، ويمتلك الفريق أيضاً أجنحة سريعة ويمكنهم معاقبتنا في الهجمات المرتدة”.

وبسؤاله حول تحديد تاريخ لمغادرة ريال مدريد، إذا فاز بالدوري أو دوري أبطال أوروبا، أجاب: “النادي وأنا نريد الاستمرار لأطول فترة ممكنة”.

وأشار أنشيلوتي: “إذا حدث شيء غريب فقد أغادر، كما يحدث عادة في كرة القدم، نحن نؤدي بشكل جيد رغم الصعوبة التي نعاني منها”.

وأوضح قائلاً: “يبدو بأن الكثيرين ينسون بأننا نفتقد للعديد من اللاعبين، لكننا هنا ما زلنا واثقين في هذا الموسم، الفريق تحسن كثيراً، نحن لسنا في أفضل مستوياتنا، لكننا قريبون جداً من الوصول لأفضل نسخه”.

ورد أنشيلوتي عن إمكانية رحيل فينيسيوس إلى السعودية: “أنا أفهم كل شيء، في كرة القدم أفهم كل شيء، لقد فهمت أيضاً أن كروس ترك كرة القدم وأن القليل منهم فعلوا ذلك، هذه القرارات فردية”.

وواصل حديثه عن فينيسيوس قائلاً: “أراه سعيدا، ويريد البقاء هنا والفوز بالألقاب مع ريال مدريد، أعتقد بأنه سيختار المجد”.

وعن مبابي، أجاب المدرب الإيطالي: “إنه في حالة جيدة جداً، لقد استغرق الأمر بعض الوقت للتأقلم، وهو يحب اللعب مع زملائه في الفريق ونحن نستمتع بذلك وكل مشجعي ريال مدريد يستمتعون به”.

Allrounder feared he had cancer until tests came back negative, but his recovery is still expected to take several weeks

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Sikandar Raza played through the series against Afghanistan in serious pain•Abu Dhabi Cricket

Sikandar Raza will be out of action for an indefinite period after suffering an infection on his bone marrow, which was suspected to be cancerous at one stage. Following surgery on April 2 to remove the tumour, he has been cleared of serious illness but the recovery period is expected to take several weeks.Raza, who is at home going through cycles of medication and injections, said that he first felt a lot of pain in his right arm during the Zimbabwe-Afghanistan series in Abu Dhabi last month. He played both Tests and the three T20Is, which ended on March 20.Returning to Harare, he saw a specialist and tests revealed something more serious than just regular muscle pain.”I had pain in my right arm during the Abu Dhabi Tests,” Raza told ESPNcricinfo. “We treated like it was muscular pain initially but the pain kept getting worse. I remember staying up all night, unable to sleep despite having sleeping pills. That’s how I played the Test matches.”After coming home, the ultrasound showed that the muscles are all fine. The MRI showed that I had a foreign or alien substance on my bone marrow. Seeing this the surgeon told me that this substance could make my shoulder bone so weak that I could fracture it by just throwing a ball. He suggested that I do a biopsy right away. I wanted to wait till the Pakistan series but he insisted otherwise. He said that due to the deformity seen in my bicep bone, they were suspecting cancer.”Raza opted for surgery almost immediately, and only on Tuesday evening found out that it was an infection. “I went under the knife within the next 48 hours. They opened up my bicep by drilling the bone. They created a hole to take out some puss and red substance.”All of this was sent it for a biopsy, and it came back as negative. There was a type of infection but only last night the bone biopsy report ruled out the cancer,” he said.Raza said that his recovery would take a long time. He will definitely miss the ongoing Pakistan series. “I have been ruled out indefinitely. There’s no set date for my return. Of course this not being cancerous has suddenly fast-tracked some of it.”After the lab professor studies my MRI, I will apparently be on medication and jab for the next six months. We want to treat it aggressively so that I don’t get the infection again. I am very sure that I have three to five more weeks of doing nothing, if everything goes smoothly.Raza was thankful to the Zimbabwe Cricket officials including chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani and managing director Givemore Makoni, as well as the team physio Trevor Wambe who took special care of him. Raza also spoke to Dr Sohail Saleem from the PCB and Afghanistan physio Azeem Malik.”was very kind. He gave me a lot of strength but people like our physio Trevor Wambe helped me through this. He was by my side in Abu Dhabi, giving me a lot of time. When we got back to Zimbabwe, he ran around with me with the scans and tests.”When ZC found out what the doctors suggesting seeing my MRI, Givemore Makoni, the MD, and chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani got very worried. They were very supportive, even contacting other boards and telling me that they would send me anywhere else for better treatment.”My family, friends and team-mates were also very supportive. when the report came last night, it put me and my family at ease. There were tears of joy in my family,” he said.

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Na partida de abertura do Grupo A da Libertadores 2021 Feminina, a Ferroviária, atual campeã do torneio, venceu o Sol de América, noEstádio Manuel Ferreira, por 3 a 0. Suzane,Carol Tavares e Raquel Fernandes marcaram os gols da partida.

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A equipe paraguaia começou bem a partida e quase abriu o placar, mas parou na goleira Luciana. Após o susto inicial, a Locomotiva retomou o controle, mas o jogo das brasileiras não encaixava.

O primeiro gol veio aos 6 minutos do segundo tempo.Raquel ganhou disputa no alto e tocou para Suzane dominar no peito e, sem deixar a bola cair no chão, estufar as redes. Aos 12, Carol Tavares recebeu lançamento de Raquel e ampliou.

Aos 29 minutos, Raquel Fernandes recebeu lançamento e bateu rasteiro, na saída da goleira, sacramentando a vitória para as atuais campeãs.

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O próximo adversário da Locomotiva na Libertadores Feminina será oDeportivo Cuenca, do Equador, no sábado (6), às 17h30, no Estádio Manuel Ferreira.

Mais tarde, às 19h45 e no mesmo estádio, o Sol de América encara o Santa Fé, pela segunda do Grupo A.

اقترب مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، من التعاقد مع أحد لاعبي زد، خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية.

ويسابق مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، الزمن من أجل حسم صفقات لتدعيم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، قبل غلق باب الانتقالات الشتوية.

طالع.. خاص | الزمالك يتوصل إلى اتفاق لضم لاعب فاركو

وعلم بطولات أن الزمالك وصل إلى مراحل متقدمة مع زد لضم عبد الرحمن البانوبي على سبيل الإعارة لنهاية الموسم الجاري.

ويحاول الزمالك إقناع إدارة ناديه باستعارة اللاعب بعدما رفض زد طلب الأبيض لشراء البانوبي بشكل نهائي.

وتستمر المفاوضات في الوقت الحالي بشأن استعارة البانوبي لستة أشهر دون وجود بند نية البيع.

Leeds United have endured a difficult start to the season on the pitch in the Championship and League Cup, and off the pitch in the summer transfer window.

Off the field, Daniel Farke has had a lot to contend with as some of his key performers from last season have either left or are about to leave.

Glen Kamara, Archie Gray, and Crysencio Summerville, who were all regular starters last season, have moved on to Rennes, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United respectively.

The German head coach is now set to lose Georginio Rutter as well, after Brighton activated a £40m release clause in the French wizard's contract.

Meanwhile, the Whites are chasing their first win of the 2024/25 campaign after two draws and one defeat in their first three matches of the season.

They lost 3-0 to Middlesbrough in the League Cup last week and that was sandwiched by draws with Portsmouth – 3-3 – and West Bromwich Albion – 0-0 – in the Championship.

The summer transfer window is still open until next Friday and this means that there is still time for Leeds to make further additions to bolster their squad.

Leeds' interest in £8.5m centre-forward

It should come as no surprise to learn that the West Yorkshire outfit are interested in adding more firepower to their squad, with Summerville and Rutter moving on from Elland Road this summer.

Journalist Marc Mechenoua recently claimed that Leeds are one of the teams eyeing up a possible swoop to sign Hammarby IF centre-forward Jusef Erabi.

The reporter stated that the Whites and fellow Championship side Norwich City, who just sold Adam Idah to Celtic, are both keen on signing the talented young striker.

It was revealed that the Swedish club are set to demand a fee of €10m (£8.5m) for the talented marksman, but it remains to be seen whether or not either of the English teams are prepared to pay that.

Mechenoua added that discussions are ongoing between the clubs and that Norwich and Leeds have both been informed of the price that they will need to pay to take him to the Championship this summer.

The Whites have also been linked with Sunderland star and former academy graduate Jack Clarke and Burnley gem Manuel Benson but Erabi is the only out-and-out centre-forward who appears to be an active target for the club.

If Leeds can strike a deal for him ahead of Norwich before the end of the summer transfer window then they could ruthlessly ditch Patrick Bamford.

Why Leeds should part ways with Patrick Bamford

The 30-year-old attacker has found himself behind Mateo Joseph, 20, in the pecking order at the start of this season and the addition of another striker would leave him as the third option in that position.

Per Capology, the former Middlesbrough star is the highest earner in the squad on £70k-per-week and that would not appear to be value for money if he is rarely contributing on the pitch, due to Joseph and Erabi possibly being ahead of him.

Top five earners at Leeds (2024/25)

Player

Wages per week

Patrick Bamford

£70k

Junior Firpo

£60k

Pascal Struijk

£50k

Dan James

£50k

Brenden Aaronson

£45k

Wages per Capology

Despite his hefty wage packet and vast experience, at the age of 30, the former England international has not been a reliable performer on the pitch for Leeds.

Stretching back to last season, Bamford has now produced one goal and zero assists in his last ten appearances for the club in all competitions.

The left-footed marksman has not contributed with a goal or an assist in three outings so far this term, with his only start coming in the 3-0 defeat to his former club Boro.

In the 2023/24 campaign, Bamford made 33 appearances in the Championship for Farke and racked up eight goals and one assist, which means that he averaged less than one goal contribution every three matches on average.

The English centre-forward scored those eight goals from an Expected Goals tally of 9.52 and missed nine 'big chances', as he failed to make the most of his opportunities in front of goal.

Farke could now ruthlessly ditch Bamford, whether that is from the matchday squad or from the club completely if a team is willing to take him before the end of the window, by signing Erabi as his replacement.

Why Leeds should sign Jusef Erabi

The Whites should swoop to sign the Swedish youngster ahead of Norwich this month because he is a talented young player with potential, who could also make an immediate impact on the pitch.

Firstly, Erabi is a 21-year-old striker with plenty of time left ahead of him to develop and improve over the years to come, which means that Farke could work to improve his performance and increase his value in the future.

Whereas, Bamford is at the other end of his career – at 30 – and it does not appear as though he has much, if any, development left to go through.

Despite being 19/20 throughout the 2023 season, Erabi showed plenty of promise in his first season of regular first-team football in the Allsvenskan – scoring seven goals in 23 appearances and 13 starts.

2024 Allsvenskan

Jusef Erabi

Appearances

12

Starts

9

Goals

5

Big chances missed

3

Conversion rate

28%

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Swedish ace carried that form over to the current campaign, with a return of five goals in nine starts in the division.

This means that the 21-year-old marksman has plundered 12 goals in 22 league starts in the Swedish top-flight since the start of last year, which is an impressive return given his age and inexperience.

Erabi, who was described as "powerful" and "clinical" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has yet to prove himself in England or in the Championship but his form for Hammarby is promising and suggests that he has the potential to be an excellent signing for Leeds.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Aug 17, 2024

Farke could bring him in to compete with Joseph for the starting centre-forward position and then free up the space to ruthlessly ditch Bamford, who would then be the third-choice.