Internal talks over signing a “special” number 10 have been held at Leeds United ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a recent report.

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There is still a lot of football to be played between now and the end of the season, but with the Whites looking on course to seal a return to the Premier League, plans behind the scenes will be starting to take shape as they prepare for the likelihood of top-flight football next season.

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This week Daniel Farke stated that discussions over new contracts for the soon-to-be free agents have yet to begin. Sam Byram, Junior Firpo, and Josuha Guilavogui’s contracts are all set to expire at the end of the season, and Farke revealed that talks will be held at the right time.

Meanwhile, ahead of the summer transfer window, it has been reported that Manor Solomon could be available for a permanent transfer. The winger is currently on loan at Elland Road from Tottenham Hotspur, and it’s been claimed that he would be allowed to leave on a permanent basis in the summer if an opportunity is presented.

Solomon has made a big impact since joining Leeds, being a key player in their attack, as he was crowned the club’s player of the month in January.

Leeds hold internal talks over move to sign £25m ace

Solomon is not the only player the Whites have their eyes on ahead of the summer, as according to TEAMtalk, Leeds have held internal talks over a move to sign James McAtee from Manchester City if they are promoted to the Premier League.

The report states that the Championship outfit will prioritise signing a new number 10 in the summer, with interest remaining in Emi Buendia, who was a target during January but ended up joining Bayer Leverkusen instead. As well as Buendia, Leeds also hold interest in Eduard Spertsyan, Gustavo Hamer and McAtee, who could be available for a loan move next season.

Before this campaign, McAtee enjoyed two rather successful loan spells at Sheffield United, and instead of going on loan again, Man City decided to keep him at the Etihad this season. However, the midfielder has only played 16 times for the Blues, struggling to make an impact in the starting XI.

The 22-year-old has failed to start in the Premier League or Champions League, with the majority of his game time coming in the FA Cup.

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Given his lack of game time this season, City could decide to let McAtee leave on loan in the summer, or they could even decide to cash in, but it would cost Leeds and any other interested team £25 million to secure his services that way. Despite not playing regularly, McAtee has been labelled “special” by Pep Guardiola this season.

“I’m so happy for him; he’s a special player,” Guardiola said of McAtee after his hat-trick against Salford City.

أعلن الكرواتي كرونسلاف يورتشيتش، المدير الفني لـ بيراميدز، تشكيل الفريق الرسمي لمواجهة الزمالك، في المباراة النهائية من بطولة كأس مصر.

ويلتقي الزمالك مع بيراميدز، في نهائي بطولة كأس مصر، للموسم الحالي 2024-2025، على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

ويسعي بيراميدز إلي إضافة لقب جديد في مسيرته، بعدما كان قد حقق كأس مصر في الموسم الماضي، وتوج هذا الموسم بالبطولة الأكبر في إفريقيا، دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

طالع | تشكيل الزمالك أمام بيراميدز في نهائي كأس مصر.. الجزيري يقود الهجوم

بينما الزمالك يرغب في التتويج ببطولة كأس مصر، وعدم الخروج بموسم صفري بعدما خسر الدوري وخرج من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية وكأس الرابطة المصرية.

وكان الزمالك تأهل لنهائي كأس مصر، بالفوز 2-1 على سيراميكا كليوباترا، بينما استطاع بيراميدز الوصول للمباراة النهائية، بعد الفوز على البنك الأهلي، برباعية نظيفة. تشكيل بيراميدز اليوم أمام الزمالك في نهائي كأس مصر

حراسة المرمى: أحمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: محمد حمدي – أحمد سامي – محمود مرعي – محمد الشيبي.

خط الوسط: بلاتي توريه – مهند لاشين – وليد الكرتي – أحمد عاطف قطة – إبراهيم عادل.

خط الهجوم: مروان حمدي. بدلاء بيراميدز اليوم أمام الزمالك في نهائي كأس مصر

شريف إكرامي – علي جبر – أحمد توفيق – كريم حافظ – صديق إيجولا – مصطفى فتحي – دودو الجباس – يوسف أوباما – عبد الرحمن مجدي.

تحدث إكرامي الشحات، حارس مرمي النادي الأهلي السابق، عن التشكيل المتوقع للمارد الأحمر أمام إنتر ميامي الأمريكي في افتتاح بطولة كأس العالم للأندية.

ويلعب الأهلي مباراة الافتتاح لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية أمام إنتر ميامي يوم الأحد 15 يونيو في الثالثة فجرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، بالجولة الأولى من مواجهات دور المجموعات.

ويتواجد النادي الأهلي في المجموعة الأولى لـ كأس العالم للأندية، بجانب أندية إنتر ميامي الأمريكي وبالميراس البرازيلي وبورتو البرتغالي.

وشهد التشكيل الذي اختاره إكرامي خلال تصريحات عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر” لبرنامج “اللعيب”، تواجد صفقتين جديدتين أحمد رمضان بيكهام وحمدي فتحي فقط، وغياب أحمد سيد زيزو المنضم حديثًا واختار بدلًا منه طاهر محمد طاهر.

طالع | إكرامي يختار حارس الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية

تشكيل الأهلي وفقًا لوجهة نظر إكرامي الشحات، تواجد في حراسة المرمي، محمد الشناوي، ورباعي في الدفاع، كريم الدبيس وياسر إبراهيم وأحمد رمضان بيكهام ومحمد هاني.

وفي خط الوسط، تواجد إمام عاشور وحمدي فتحي ومروان عطية، ومحمود حسن تريزيجيه وطاهر محمد طاهر وفي الهجوم وسام أبو علي.

وتابع مبررًا تواجد مروان عطية بدلًا من محمد علي بن رمضان، أن الأخير لا يجيد اللعب في مركز 6 بل يلعب في مركز 8.

Tottenham Hotspur have approached a Brazilian transfer target via his representatives as they look to get a head start on the summer window, with north London rivals Arsenal also contacting him in the last seven days.

Tottenham face AZ Alkmaar in Europa League last 16

Spurs take on Eredivisie giants AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their last 16 clash in the Europa League this evening, with manager Ange Postecoglou revealing that winger Dejan Kulusevski will miss the tie with a foot injury.

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Postecoglou could well benefit from the full returns of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke, who have all been missing for weeks, but the Australian was coy over their chances of starting tonight.

“We’ll see, we’ll train today,” said Postecoglou in his latest pre-match press conference. “Obviously they’ve all out for significant amount of time so we’ll see when we reintroduce them but they’re all here and training today, so we’ll make decisions after that.”

Spurs’ boss will be eager to reintroduce as many first-team stars as possible before the next international break, and the Europa League represents their only chance of winning any major silverware in Postecoglou’s second season in charge.

Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures

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March 9th

Fulham (away)

March 16th

Chelsea (away)

April 2nd

Southampton (home)

April 5th

Wolves (away)

April 12th

“I think it is fair to say the boys really understand there is a great opportunity for us,” said Postecolgou on the Europa League. I think they’ve appreciated the fact that the guys who have been playing through are now able to recover and train and prepare themselves better for games.

“That’s coincided with seeing their teammates come back and certainly the guys that have been out injured, we’ve already seen with guys like Vic, Brennan, Madders to a lesser extent (due to time out) but Wilson, Destiny, they’ve come back with a real hunger and desire to help the team because I think they’ve all been frustrated to sit on the sidelines and see how difficult it has for the group of players who have been playing. They’ve just wanted to help and now they get that opportunity.

“Again, I think you sense that in the group that they appreciate they have some support and some help. There is a platform there for us to hopefully get back to playing our football and seeing how far we can progress.”

Tottenham open talks with Flamengo defender Wesley Franca

According to RTI Esporte, the Lilywhites are also preparing for next season by making enquiries over key targets, and one of them is believed to be Flamengo defender Wesley Franca.

As per their information, Tottenham have held talks with Franca’s representatives, but they’re by no means the only Premier League side who are keen on a move for the right-back.

Cross-town rivals Arsenal also made contact with his camp this week, to gauge the conditions of a potential deal, with Franca’s price tag believed to stand at around £29 million.

The 21-year-old, called “exceptional” by ex-Chelsea and Atlético Madrid defender Felipe Luis, can also play as a right-midfielder when required. After claims of Real Madrid interest in Pedro Porro, Spurs have been sporadically linked with a new full-back, and Franca could be an astute option.

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O Palmeiras praticamente selou a venda de Gabriel Veron para o Porto-POR na última quarta-feira. A decisão foi bastante contestada pelos torcedores nas redes sociais, principalmente pelo valor que a negociação deve sair. No entanto, foram vários os fatores que levaram o clube a aceitar a proposta e permitir a saída do jovem. Endrick, dupla gringa e manutenção de titulares foram alguns deles.

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Se os palmeirenses entendem que os 10 milhões de euros (R$ 55,4 milhões) são pouco para o potencial do garoto de 19 anos, o Verdão não pensa muito diferente, mas acredita que com a negociação para ficar com um percentual dos direitos (80%, antes eram 60%), a possibilidade de faturar 10% de uma futura venda e o mecanismo de solidariedade da Fifa, será possível aumentar o bolo mais para frente.

Talvez isso não convença o torcedor, quando ele compara esse negócio com o de jogadores menos talentosos de outros clubes, mas por não se tratar de um titular e de um atleta que ainda não conseguiu explodir como se esperava, o Palmeiras pondera que dentro de um determinado cenário, os valores foram aceitáveis.

Além desse estudo interno, houve uma conversa com Abel Ferreira, que foi mais relutante na aceitação da transferência. O treinador acredita que poderia manter o jogador mais tempo no elenco e potencializar os valores conversados atualmente. Diretoria e o comandante português chegaram ao entendimento sobre o caso.

O Verdão vê que em breve terá Endrick à disposição, que também tem um grande potencial e precisará de espaço para poder se desenvolver. Além disso, há uma aposta enorme dos dirigentes e da comissão técnica em cima de López e Merentiel, recém-contratados. Sem contar o retorno de Giovani, que é outra joia bastante requisitada no mercado europeu e que pode contribuir em campo.

Talvez o mais importante dos argumentos seja a possibilidade de atingir a meta de transferências de atletas para 2022 (R$ 133 milhões) e não precisar vender jogadores importantes nesta janela. Neste caso falamos dos titulares, que foram mantidos até aqui e não devem sair antes do fim do ano. Não há problemas financeiros, mas equilibrar esse fator permite tranquilidade e manutenção de um time forte.

Por enquanto, as reposições projetadas pelo Palmeiras já estão no clube, como Giovani, Endrick, Flaco, Merentiel e até Rony voltando a jogar pelo lado. No entanto, não está descartada uma contratação que se encaixe no perfil do time no mercado, ou seja, com baixo custo, com idade que ainda tenha “lenha para queimar” e que seja melhor e mais pronto do que já tem disponível na base alviverde.

“It’s sad actually that we haven’t toured England again after doing so well, especially in white-ball cricket”

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Tamim Iqbal scored two Test hundreds last time Bangladesh toured England•Getty Images

Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh’s ODI captain, has expressed his frustration that his side are not given the opportunity to tour England and Australia more often.Bangladesh have not toured England for a bilateral series since 2010, when they played two Tests and three ODIs. Tamim, then aged 21, hit hundreds at Lord’s and Old Trafford, and while Bangladesh were heavily beaten in both Tests, they took the ODI series to a decider thanks to a memorable win in Bristol.Related

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Their most recent bilateral tour to Australia was even longer ago, a three-match ODI series back in 2008. They are due to travel there for two Tests in March 2027, according to the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, but are not due to play an away series against England in this edition of the FTP.”That’s a long way away now, 2010,” Tamim told the UK’s . “But those innings I will always remember. Scoring a hundred in England is not easy, especially for a team like us. The memories are something that, when I’ve finished cricket, I will take forever in my heart.”Those two are really close to my heart, but the most important thing is you guys need to invite us more often. That was the last time we played there, which is unfortunate. Bangladesh is in a situation now where we should tour Australia and England more often and I don’t know why that doesn’t happen.”It’s been 13 years now and we haven’t been back to England. It’s sad actually that we haven’t toured again after doing so well, especially in white-ball cricket.”There are more than 600,000 people in England and Wales who registered as Bangladeshi in the 2021 census, and Bangladesh’s fixtures at the 2017 Champions Trophy and 2019 World Cup attracted substantial crowds.And Tamim believes that would be repeated if Bangladesh were invited for a bilateral tour. “I can guarantee you, it will be less England fans and more Bangladeshi fans, for sure,” he said.”If you remember the 2017 Champions Trophy, we actually outnumbered the English fans… whatever format we play, if we get invited to play in England, it will be a full house.”Bangladesh are due to tour England later this year, but their opponents will be Ireland. The teams are due to play three ODIs in the final fixtures of the ICC’s Super League, which are expected to be staged at Chelmsford in the second week of May. The fixtures have not yet been confirmed.

Sunderland are desperate to restore their former glories by earning promotion to the Premier League, which could offer a platform for Regis Le Bris to make savvy additions during the transfer window.

Sunderland's inconsistent form likely to deny automatic promotion

Despite a storming start to the campaign, Sunderland have become one of the Championship’s more erratic sides. They now sit eight points behind Sheffield United in the hunt for automatic promotion.

Pulling back that margin inside 11 matches isn’t impossible, but Regis Le Bris will be mentally prepared for the agony and ecstasy the playoffs have to offer should they fail to catch the Blades.

Sunderland’s next five Championship fixtures

Cardiff City (H)

Stadium of Light

Preston North End (H)

Stadium of Light

Coventry City (A)

Coventry Building Society Arena

Millwall (H)

Stadium of Light

West Bromwich Albion (A)

The Hawthorns

The Black Cats lost out in the same format to Luton Town at the semi-final stage in 2022/23. Old wounds can provide unwanted flashbacks, but they can also serve as motivation to right the wrongs of the past.

Le Bris also knows that promotion will likely have a telling impact on their transfer activity. Sunderland are aware that Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg are attracting heavy interest and may be difficult to retain this summer. However, speculation regarding potential incomings at the Stadium of Light is also escalating.

Reports suggest Hansa Rostock’s Ahmet Gurleyen is on the Black Cats’ radar and could be available for just £414,000. No matter the division they ply their trade in next campaign, there is always scope for financially advantageous deals to occur in the North East.

On that token, Sunderland are eyeing a midfielder who has emerged as one of the most promising stars to come out of his nation in recent years.

Sunderland plot swoop for Motherwell sensation Lennon Miller

According to Graeme Bailey via EFL Analysis, Sunderland are among a clutch of clubs in the running to sign Motherwell’s Lennon Miller this summer as the midfielder continues to star at Fir Park.

Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Leeds United and top flight sides such as Liverpool and rivals Newcastle United are also mooted to have shown interest in the Scotland Under-21 international.

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Branded as “an exceptional talent” by Motherwell chief executive Brian Caldwell, Miller has registered four goals and six assists in 30 appearances across all competitions this term.

Only 18 years of age, the prodigious star has already worn the captain’s armband at his club. He is viewed as one of the hottest properties in Scottish football and the Steelmen estimate that he could be worth just under £10 million, even with his contract rolling into its final year.

Demonstrating versatility in the engine room, Miller has won 128 duels and 71.8% of his tackles on Scottish Premiership duty. Offensively, the Wishaw-born man has created 42 chances, so it is easy to see why his list of admirers is growing.

Sunderland are set to be in a decent position to land his services if they gain promotion this term. Nevertheless, whether he will opt for the Stadium of Light remains to be seen.

Usman Khawaja will be assessed ahead of the final day’s play in Ahmedabad to determine how much of a role he is able to play after suffering an injury to his left leg with Australia facing a fight to save the game.Khawaja appeared to jar his left knee attempting to take a boundary catch offered by Axar Patel at the start of the 148th over with the problem described as a lower leg issue that would continue to be evaluated. He hobbled back around the boundary to the dressing room and did not reappear.He was unable to open in the second innings due to the time spent off the field with Matt Kuhnemann handed the unexpected elevation as a nightwatcher. He successfully negotiated the day alongside Travis Head although was dropped by KS Bharat off R Ashwin’s last delivery.Related

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Regardless of how well Khawaja pulls up overnight it appears likely he will be impeded in some way should he be able to bat and runners are no longer allowed in international cricket. He made a superb 180 in the first innings and has been Australia’s standout batter in the series with 333 runs at 47.57.In 2014, Khawaja had to undergo reconstructive surgery on his left knee after tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament and in 2018 suffered a meniscal tear when he twisted the same knee during a warm-up fielding drill during Australia’s Test series against Pakistan in the UAE. However, as of the close of play in Ahmedabad this injury was not specifically being related to his knee.With or without Khawaja, Australia will need to dig deep after two long days in the field where centuries from Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, alongside another valuable hand from Axar, built India a 91-run lead.”It is going to be a big challenge obviously,” Alex Carey said. “We will put a fair bit of focus on that first hour of cricket and then we’ll see how that unfolds. Thought we did really well today minimise the lead.”After a number of years where Test cricket in India has generally been dominated by pitches in favour of the spinners, this match has reverted to another style: where a visiting team finds a large first-innings total isn’t big enough. There are similarities to the 2016-17 Test in Ranchi where Australia made 451 only for that to be dwarfed by India’s 603 which left them with a final-day battle for survival. They were able to achieve it through Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb.”We wanted to score more than 480,” Carey admitted. “Think the tail did a great job in finding us an extra 80-100 runs. Cameron Green’s innings was great and he’ll want to go bigger next time. Think anytime you post a decent score you put a bit of pressure back in the [opposition] changing room to then go big and some class players for India did that.”The Australians found some reasons to smile in the last session after a hot day in the middle•BCCI

In that Ranchi Test six years ago, Steve O’Keefe sent down 77 overs – the sixth-most in terms of balls bowled for an Australian spinner. This time it was the turn of Nathan Lyon to clock up the huge numbers as he hit 65, his most for a Test innings, narrowly overtaking the 64 he sent down in Galle last year. Both he and Todd Murphy, who continued to show outstanding control in his debut series, were never taken apart by India’s batters.It was another tough day for Australia’s quicks with Mitchell Starc picking up their lone success when he speared one through Axar. Starc was used sparingly by Smith for just five overs on the fourth day. Cameron Green was expensive, getting taken for 21 off an over shortly after lunch when he briefly attempted to implement a short-ball plan to Bharat who repeatedly pulled him over the short leg-side boundary.With Australia’s bowling potentially done for the series, it won’t be one their quicks will remember fondly. The combination of Starc, Green, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland have five wickets to show for their efforts. The pace-bowling average of 77.80 places it as the fourth-most expensive series for a cohort of Australian quicks. In comparison, India’s quicks have taken their 13 wickets at 33.53.After Green had completed what became his final spell, during which he had been dispatched for a brace of gorgeous boundaries by Kohli, Starc walked over to him on the outfield and offered a supportive arm around the shoulder. Many a bowler has had that treatment. After what happened in Delhi, Australia have held their tour together impressively, but the last day promises to be a final challenge and potentially without one of their best batters.

Gary Lineker's early departure from the BBC has been confirmed, meaning that he will not front FA Cup and World Cup coverage in 2025-26.

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former England international had already announced that he would be stepping down as presenter of Match of the Day when the 2024-25 Premier League season comes to a close. It has now been confirmed that the final year of his contract with the BBC will not be honoured.

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  WHAT THE BBC SAID

  A statement from the read: "Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024-25 season. He will not be part of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup coverage."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Lineker is stepping down after generating more controversy on the back of a social media post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat, which is historically considered to be an antisemitic insult. He apologised for that post and quickly deleted it, insisting it was unintentional, but the damage had already been done.

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• WHAT GARY LINEKER SAID

  Lineker said in a social media video of his own: “I would like once again to say I’m sorry unreservedly for the hurt and upset caused. It was a genuine mistake and oversight but I should have been more diligent. I know that.

  "I’ve stood up for minorities and humanitarian issues and against all forms of racism all of my life including of course anti-Semitism which I absolutely abhor. There’s no place for it and never should be.

  "So I think it’s best for all concerned that I step down from BBC presenting duties altogether and not do next season’s FA Cup or World Cup. The final day of the Premier League season will be my last show.

  "It’s been a pleasure and huge privilege working with the BBC for 30 years, especially hosting Match Of The Day, a programme that is so close to my heart and an integral part of my life. I would like to thank the quite brilliant, talented and lovely people both in front and behind the camera that I’ve worked alongside for three decades. You’re the absolute best.

  "The relationship with the BBC has been long and wonderful but it’s the right time for the organisation and myself to go our separate ways. Thank you also to all of you for your incredible support and love over so many years, it means the world to me. I’ll see you all on Sunday."