Bayern Munich are reportedly keen on signing Kenan Yildiz and Dean Huijsen this summer, with the former having spent a decade in Bayern's youth setup.

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According to a report from Tuttosport, Bayern Munich are determined to sign Juventus starlet Yildiz – who spent 10 years in their youth academy before leaving for Serie A in 2022 – as well as highly-rated Bournemouth centre-back Huijsen, this summer.

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The Bavarians are keen on reuniting with Yildiz three years after the young Turkish international parted ways with the club to join Juventus. As per the report, Yildiz would ideally like to prolong his career in Turin, with the Old Lady also against the idea of selling one of their most talented players. Things could change if the Bianconeri fail to qualify for next season's Champions League, as they may be forced to offset the financial loss from missing out on a spot in Europe's premier club competition by selling some key players.

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Another player that Bayern could sign this summer is Bournemouth sensation Huijsen, who has attracted interest from Real Madrid as well as some of the biggest Premier League clubs. However, Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany admires the former Juventus youngster and wants to work with him next season. The Spanish defender has a £50m (€60m/$66m) release clause in his contract.

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After drawing against rivals Borussia Dortmund last weekend in the Bundesliga, Die Roten will visit San Siro on Wednesday evening as they look to reverse the 2-1 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Inter.

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No momento, gaúchos e mineiros estão com 10 pontos, três a menos que o Esquadrão de Aço e podem assumir a liderança.

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Manchester United have made an impressive start to 2025. The Red Devils have not lost yet, drawing away to Liverpool in the Premier League and Arsenal in the FA Cup, which they proceeded to win on penalties. Most recently, Ruben Amorim’s side got a 3-1 home win against Southampton, who are bottom of the Premier League.

The star of the show has been Amad. The Ivorian scored the equaliser at Anfield, scored his penalty against the Gunners and, most recently, bagged a 12-minute hattrick against the Saints from the 82nd to 94th minute to earn his side all three points.

However, United clearly feel Amad cannot bear the responsibility all on their own, given they are reportedly targeting an attacking addition.

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The player in question here is Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens. The Englishman, who has yet to be capped by his country, has been superb for the German side this season and is now a target for some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

According to a report from Florian Plettenberg, reporting for Sky Sports, the Red Devils are believed to be ‘seriously interested’ in making a move to sign the 20-year-old, with a move in the summer potentially on the cards.

However, they are not the only side interested in signing him. United are set to go head-to-head with German giants Bayern Munich, and Gittens ‘remains a top transfer target’ for the Bundesliga side.

Plettenberg adds that the former Manchester City youngster is likely to become available if Dortmund fail to qualify for the Champions League next season.

Why Gittens would be a good signing

It has been a very impressive season so far for former Manchester City academy player Gittens. The 20-year-old has become a key player for Dortmund this term, scoring 11 goals and providing five assists in 26 games for the club.

That includes an impressive four goals and one assist in six Champions League appearances. The winger scored away to Real Madrid in a 5-2 defeat, but actually made it 2-0 to Dortmund at the time, bursting to the back post and getting on the end of Donyell Malen’s cross.

It is clear to see why football talent scout Jacek Kulig described Gittens as a “pure difference-maker”. Like Amad does for United, the Dortmund star is someone who can pop up with a big goal or assist to change a game for his side. A goal at the Bernabeu is a perfect example of that.

In fact, he could be the perfect long-term replacement for Marcus Rashford. It seems like his time at United might be over, with Plettenberg reporting on Thursday that Dortmund, and AC Milan, are showing interest in the winger.

If United view Gittens as their replacement for Rashford, the Dortmund number 43 will have to perform superbly if he wants to match the numbers of the Wythenshawe-born star. The United number 10 has 138 goals and 63 assists in 426 games for the club.

To get an idea of how good of a replacement Gittens might be for Rashford, statistical comparisons can be drawn. These particular stats on the pair’s FBref numbers from 2021/22, the Dortmund winger’s first season, up to the 2024/25 campaign.

You can clearly see how good of a ball carrier Gittens is. Per 90 minutes, he averages 5.41 progressive carries, compared to 3.06 for Rashford. He also averages slightly more key passes per game, with 1.10, as opposed to 0.94 for the United star. However, Rashford does come out on top in goals per 90 minutes, with 0.39 compared to Gittens’ 0.34.

Gittens & Rashford stats between 2021/22 & 2024/25 compared

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5.41

3.06

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1.10

0.94

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0.34

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Shot-creating actions

3.43

2.95

Ball recoveries

3.12

3.04

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It certainly seems like Gittens would be an excellent Rashford replacement if the United academy graduate were to leave Old Trafford, given the quality he can provide as a ball carrier, a creator, and a goalscorer on the left flank.

He is statistically able to hold his own against the United ace, and for the right price, could be a fantastic signing as the long-term replacement for Rashford.

اقترب نادي برشلونة من الإعلان الرسمي عن تمديد عقد مدربه الألماني هانز فليك، بعد التوصل لاتفاق نهائي على جميع التفاصيل بين الطرفين، بحسب ما كشفه الصحفي الموثوق فابريزيو رومانو.

فليك، الذي تولى تدريب برشلونة في مايو 2024 خلفًا لأسطورة النادي، تشافي هيرنانديز، وافق على تمديد عقده حتى يونيو 2027، بعد شعور إدارة برشلونة بالرضا عن العمل الذي قدمه خلال الموسم الأول له في “كامب نو”.

رومانو أوضح أن كل البنود تم الاتفاق عليها، وتمت الموافقة بالفعل من الطرفين، على أن يتم التوقيع الرسمي خلال شهر مايو الجاري، مع إعلان رسمي متوقع قريبًا من النادي الكتالوني.

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🚨🔵🔴 Hansi Flick has agreed on every detail of new deal at Barcelona valid until June 2027.

It’s all done and set to be sealed this month with formal signature, but already approved with contract drafts.

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وخاض فليك موسمًا مميزًا مع برشلونة، قاد فيه الفريق لاستعادة توازنه محليًا، كما أظهر بصماته الفنية على أداء اللاعبين، لا سيما العناصر الشابة الذين منحهم الفرصة بشكل منتظم.

المدرب الألماني يحظى بدعم كامل من إدارة النادي، التي ترى فيه قائدًا مناسبًا لمشروع إعادة بناء برشلونة، خاصة مع تزايد الثقة في قدرته على المنافسة على البطولات الكبرى الموسم المقبل.

بهذا التمديد، يغلق برشلونة الباب أمام أي تكهنات حول مستقبل الجهاز الفني، ويؤكد استمرار المشروع الفني بقيادة فليك، الذي بات على موعد مع مرحلة جديدة في مسيرته مع العملاق الكتالوني.

Allrounder takes 3 for 17 in 10 overs as Ed Barnard’s 85 not out goes in vain

ECB Reporters Network05-Aug-2022Ian Holland ripped through Worcestershire Rapids’ top order as Hampshire began their Royal London Cup campaign with a 44-run victory.Australian-born USA international Holland picked up 3 for 17 to leave Rapids 37 for 5 after Hampshire had scored 236 thanks to 40s from Ben Brown, Fletcha Middleton and Scott Currie.A Worcestershire List A record sixth-wicket partnership between Warwickshire-bound Ed Barnard – who ended with a brave unbeaten 85 – and Taylor Cornall helped the hosts recover, but Felix Organ and Currie, who took 3 for 36, tidied up the tail in front of a healthy 3,100 crowd at the Ageas Bowl to bowl Worcestershire out with five overs to spare.Related

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If Hampshire’s start of 51 for 3 was poor, the Rapids; was catastrophic. Holland bulldozed the top order with his nagging line and length: he had Ed Pollock slog sweeping to deep square to his first ball before Gareth Roderick attempted to cut a ball which gained some extra bounce to edge to slip and Jake Libby pushed to the same fielder Prest. Holland’s opening seven-over spell returned 3 for 11 and included two maidens.Currie had pinned Pakistan international Azhar Ali in the third over and John Turner entered the attack to have Kashif Ali also nudging to Prest and leaving his side 37 for 5. Cornall and Barnard went from giving the Rapids respectability to putting the victory back on their radar with an effortless accumulation of runs.Their 130-run stand set a new Worcestershire record in List A cricket, beating the 121 put on between Phil Neale and Steve Rhodes in 1988. To underpin his importance to their middle-order, Barnard has been involved in the record stands for the fifth, sixth and seventh wicket – his fifth format fifty coming in 72 balls.Felix Organ finally broke the partnership after almost 30 overs when Cornall swept to long on and had Leach pinned in front in his following over. Nineteen-year-old debutant Henry Cullen skied straight up in the air, Adam Finch swung to deep square and Ben Gibbon was lbw first ball to end the contest.Earlier, Hampshire’s top order got bogged down and couldn’t build partnerships having been put in on a pitch which offered some decent bounce. Leach, Gibbon and Barnard all picked up a wicket each to leave the hosts floundering – Nick Gubbins chipping to mid-on, Aneurin Donald bowled and Prest nicking off.Brown and Middleton set about the recovery carefully, with the pair only scoring eight boundaries in their 85-run stand. Middleton – whose father Tony made his List A debut against Worcestershire in 1989 – dominated through the midwicket region whether it was on the front foot pull or clip off his legs, while Brown dabbed and pushed to recalibrate the innings.Both looked en route to half-centuries but both fell agonisingly short of the milestone. Middleton tickled behind on 49 before Brown chased a cut shot to point. Organ survived a caught and bowled but not a clip to long on and Holland chip to midwicket, but Currie came in to give it a whack, during a 54-run stand with Toby Albert.The allrounder gave the death overs impetus with seven crushing fours to ease to a professional career-high 43 not out and take Hampshire to an around par 236 – with Albert, Jack Campbell and Turner all departing late on.

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Worcestershire 141 for 5 (Kashif 52) lead Derbyshire 130 (Dal 55, Pennington 4-36) by 11 runsDillon Pennington’s burst with the new ball and Kashif Ali’s half-century on his first-class debut earned Worcestershire the initiative on the opening day of the LV=Insurance County Championship match with Derbyshire at New Road.Pennington reduced Derbyshire to 14 for 5 with four wickets in the space of 18 balls after they had been put into bat and, despite a half-century from Anuj Dal, they were bowled out for 130 in 51.1 overs.He clearly enjoys bowling against Derbyshire after registering career-best figures of 5 for 32 and a match return of 9 for 76 in the corresponding game last season.Worcestershire also had initial problems when they launched their reply but Kashif seized his chance following a mountain of runs for the second XI and they closed on 141 for 5 when bad light and then rain halted play at 5.35pm.Related

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Kashif was the first product of the South Asian Cricket Academy to sign a professional contract with a first-class county earlier this season. Three hundreds and four fifties in his last seven knocks for the seconds was a testament to his potential and he reached a 72-ball half-century.But he became one of several players during the day who surrendered their wicket to careless shots although there was enough movement on a greenish pitch to keep the seamers interested.Worcestershire handed a debut to Pakistan pace bowler, Mohammad Hasnain. Club captain Brett D’Oliveira was ruled out with a back injury and vice-captain, Jake Libby, led the side while Derbyshire were unchanged from the team which drew with Nottinghamshire.Libby won an important toss on a green tinged wicket and his bowlers soon justified his decision to put Derbyshire into bat. Joe Leach struck with the last ball of the opening over as Harry Came was plumb lbw to a ball of full length.But it was Pennington who broke the back of the Derbyshire top order with a superb opening burst of 4-2-3-4. Brooke Guest was bowled offering no shot to a ball angled in and then Wayne Madsen, who began the day needing 32 runs to reach 1,000 for the season, did not reduce that tally as he edged as delivery which nipped away to Josh Baker at fourth slip.Luis Reece and Hilton Cartwright were both caught behind by Gareth Roderick, after pushing forward to Pennington. Derbyshire captain, Leus du Plooy, opted for an aggressive response and dominated the scoring during a sixth-wicket stand of 39 with Dal.But Ed Barnard, who is to join Warwickshire on a three-year deal from next season, made further inroads with wickets in successive overs.Du Plooy, on 38, played with an angled bat at a delivery and gave Baker another catch, this time at third slip, and Mattie McKiernan offered no shot but inside edged onto the stumps. Derbyshire were then 53 for 7 and in danger of being bowled out before lunch but resistance came from Dal and Ben AitchisonThey added 56 in 22 overs before Barnard came back into the attack and had Aitchison nibbling at a delivery which was safely pouched by Roderick. Dal mixed solid defence with some classy shots and two cuts for four off spinner Josh Baker enabled him to complete a 104-ball halfpcentury with eight boundaries.Hasnain had bowled two threatening spells without any luck but cleaned up the tail in classic fast bowler’s fashion as he yorked both Sam Conners and Dal.Worcestershire also ran into trouble against the new ball and found themselves 23 for 3 in the fifth over. Conners knocked out Libby’s off stump with a ball which nipped back and Ed Pollock, having struck Aitchison for six over midwicket, tried to upper cut his next ball and was caught behind.Taylor Cornall flicked at a leg-side delivery from Conners and also found the gloves of Guest. But the momentum of the game switched into Worcestershire’s favour as Jack Haynes and Kashif counter-attacked during a stand of 97 in 18.4 overs.Haynes reeled off a succession off delightful cover drives and flicks off his legs why Kashif produced a series of back foot punches which pierced the field. The pair took Worcestershire into the lead only to then both surrender their wickets to loose shots.

Kyle Verreynne batted in the Lord’s Test shortly after his grandfather fell seriously ill in the stands.ESPNcricinfo has learnt that Verreynne’s grandfather was struggling to breathe in the Edrich Stand and was stretchered out of the ground before being admitted to an ICU ward. He remains in hospital.Verreynne was listed on South Africa’s team sheet at No. 6 but was held back when his grandfather began having trouble and was helped by medical staff at the ground.That was shortly before Sarel Erwee was dismissed. When Erwee was bounced out by Ben Stokes, South Africa’s team management opted to send Marco Jansen in instead and inform Verreynne of the situation and he batted next.Verreynne provided Stuart Broad’s 100th wicket at Lord’s when he edged behind to Ben Foakes for 11 after spending just over half an hour at the crease. South Africa went on to win the match by an innings and 12 runs.Verreyne will remain with the South Africa squad ahead of the second Test, beginning in Manchester on Thursday.

West Ham United co-chair David Sullivan appears determined to back manager Graham Potter, and is even considering a double forward swoop this January.

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The 31-year-old has been ruled out for three months in what is a seismic blow for Potter (Gary Jacob), who has just one natural striker in the previously out-of-favour Danny Ings, with West Ham now looking to January for solutions.

While reports that RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva is closing in on a move to West Ham appear wide of the mark, Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg has reported that the Hammers are serious about a potential deal for Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi, and talks are apparently ongoing.

The Nigerian is behind in-form Forest star Chris Wood in Nuno Espirito Santo’s pecking order, so much so that the Nigerian has been linked with a move away from the City Ground before February 3.

Awoniyi got off to a flyer at the start of 2023/2024, but underwent groin surgery midway through the campaign and hasn’t really managed to battle his way back to form ever since – with Wood scoring for fun in the African’s stead.

West Ham could also try and sign Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton towards the end of the window if a move for Awoniyi fails, so there are plenty of options for Sullivan, who is taking a more hands-on approach to transfers this window.

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“Even more power is going to be lying in the hands of David Sullivan as the chairman and co-owner of West Ham, and that includes January recruitment,” said David Ornstein recently.

“They need to bolster their attack in the absence of Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen.”

Marcus Rashford open to joining West Ham as Sullivan eyes two forwards

One of them is Man United striker Marcus Rashford, who is widely tipped to leave Old Trafford this month after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim.

The England international is attracting interest from Europe, mainly from AC Milan, and if a move there were to fail, then GiveMeSport claim that Rashford would be prepared to make a move to West Ham and hasn’t ruled out joining Potter’s side on loan behind-the-scenes.

GMS also report that the east Londoners could even look to sign two forwards rather than one this month, which would be quite a show of ambition on behalf of Potter.

Going back to Rashford, if West Ham were to want a permanent deal in the future, he’d apparently cost around £40 million.

Luton Town have announced that they have signed a new deal with Reflo for sustainable kits, with England captain Harry Kane acting as an investor.

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• Luton announce new kit deal with Reflo
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  Luton Town were in the Premier League last season but were relegated from the top tier of English football. However, they are now facing back-to-back relegations as they sit 22nd in the Championship and are facing up to the prospect of returning to League One for the first time since 2019.

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  Despite their season not going too well, Luton Town have now announced that they have signed a new kit deal with sportswear company Relfo, who are backed by England and Bayern Munich star Kane. Helen Gatward, a member of the trust board, said she was thrilled by the direct involvement of the Luton Town Supporters' Trust in the kit design process, saying: "It's been amazing to be part of the selection and design process on behalf of Hatters supporters."

• WHAT LUTON SAID

  In a statment Luton Town said: "We pride ourselves on doing the right thing for you, our fans – and the environment in which you live and support us.

  "That is why we are delighted to introduce Reflo as our new official teamwear partner, heralding the start of a new era in our history as we look ahead to our final seasons at Kenilworth Road and our future at Power Court.

  "An industry-changing force in the sportswear world, Reflo will work with us to deliver not just eye-catching designs – in collaboration with the Luton Town Supporters’ Trust – but also the most sustainable set of kits in our history.

  "More on all of this will be revealed in the coming months. Until then, say hello to Reflo!"

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  The Hatters are back in action later this week on Monday, April 21, when they take on Bristol City as they look to get out of the relegation zone this season to avoid back-to-back drops.

Manchester United have now been tipped to make a late move to land a wantaway star in the final days of the winter transfer window as they look to replace their own wantaway star in the shape of Marcus Rashford.

Amorim closes door to Rashford again

Since his arrival at Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim has made it clear that Marcus Rashford is not in his plans despite the Englishman scoring the first goal of his Premier League reign.

Speaking after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Fulham, Amorim doubled down on that fact, claiming that he would rather have his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach on the bench ahead of the club’s highest earner.

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“If you do the maximum, if you do the right things – we can use every player. You can see it today [Sunday] on the bench – we miss a little bit of pace to go, to change the game, to move some pieces, but I prefer [it] like that. I will put Vital [on the bench] before I put a player that doesn’t give the maximum every day so I will not change that.”

Indeed, The Guardian report that their relationship has devolved to the point that they are no longer on speaking terms, though Rashford is yet to find a route to leave Old Trafford this month and there is a growing possibility that he will remain at his boyhood club after the transfer window slams shut.

However, his role in the squad will have to be replaced, and with speculation also swirling about the future of Alejandro Garnacho, a new forward is key in the final days of the winter window.

Manchester United eye late move for "extraordinary" Bayern star

Now, the Red Devils are keeping an eye on making a late move for Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel after he became available this month, it has been reported. Tel has struggled for gametime under Vincent Kompany and has now decided to leave Bavaria, it has been reported, with several clubs interested in his services either on loan or permanently.

Chelsea are one of the sides pushing to sign the forward, who was labelled “extraordinary” by former France youth coach and Premier League legend Thierry Henry.

Mathys Tel in 24/25 (All Comps)

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3

Goals

0

Assists

1

Total minutes played

396

Now, Sky Sports report that Manchester United are also eyeing a potential late swoop for Tel, with the club remaining “very well informed” on the Frenchman’s situation as they head into the final days of the transfer window.

Tel still has four and a half years left on his £80,000 a week deal in Bavaria, and as a result a loan is possible as well as a potential permanent deal.

It is added that the Red Devils are “considering entering the race” to sign the teenage forward should either Rashford or Garnacho depart, while Tel’s availability on loan could allow the club a little more financial leeway elsewhere as they look to complete a deal to sign Patrick Dorgu from Lecce.

Capable of playing either as a striker or on the wing, Tel could add some much-needed firepower to Amorim’s ranks, with neither Rasmus Hojlund nor Joshua Zirkzee having impressed under the new manager in the months since his arrival.