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Manchester United have now made contact with the agents of a “wonderful” £100m rising star, who could join after RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

Sesko set for Man Utd medical

Man United now look set to win the race for Sesko, despite rival interest from Newcastle United, and Romano has revealed that a deal is edging closer to completion.

In fact, the Slovenia international is now “ready to fly” to England to complete a move to Old Trafford, having struck an agreement on personal terms, with United trying to get the deal over the line as soon as possible.

Should the Red Devils complete a move for Sesko, it will be a huge relief for Ruben Amorim, having chased a new centre-forward throughout the summer, but it is not the only position in which the manager is looking to strengthen.

According to a new update from Romano on X, Man United are also keen to get a new defensive midfielder through the door, having made an approach to the agents of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba.

After wrapping up the deal for Sesko, United plan to try and bring in a new midfielder, but a deal for Baleba could be difficult, given that he is valued very highly by his current employers.

In fact, transfer expert Graeme Bailey believes the Seagulls could hold out for £100m, adding: “I am told that Brighton are not contemplating a Baleba sale this summer and are not encouraging it either. They are saying he is not for sale.”

"Wonderful" Baleba could take Man Utd's midfield to next level

Man United already have Manuel Ugarte at their disposal in defensive midfield, but the 24-year-old received widespread criticism for his debut season at Old Trafford, and the more experienced Casemiro hasn’t always set the world alight either.

In fact, former Liverpool man Jamie Carragher infamously suggested the Brazilian’s time at the top level is over.

Consequently, it is no surprise that Amorim is looking to bring in a new defensive midfielder this summer, and the Brighton star clearly has what it takes to succeed at Old Trafford, having been lauded by Alan Shearer for a fantastic all-round performance against Manchester City last season.

Shearer said: “He was absolutely wonderful and he just changed the tempo of the game. He changed the performance of Brighton. Not only on the front foot but he did his bit defensively as well and he got wired in which no one really did in the first half.”

With Baleba also placing in the 90th percentile for interceptions per 90 over the past year, and the 85th percentile for blocks, he is evidently a very talented defensive midfielder, but the £100m asking price could be prohibitive.

Will Jacks was in no doubt that Tuesday’s 84 at Chester-le-Street was his best batting display for England to date.Granted, it is not a particularly crowded field. There have only been four half-centuries across 31 international innings. And though one of those is a 94 against Ireland, it is no slight on them to suggest this knock against a strong Australia attack (albeit shorn of Adam Zampa) trumps that one.England were 11 for 2, chasing 305. Jacks, having arrived in the third over at 7 for 1, set about a blockbuster stand of 156 with Harry Brook that got the hosts comfortably ahead of the DLS par before the rain ended proceedings. Though it was Brook who cashed in for his first ODI century, Jacks was the headliner in their partnership (82 runs to 68).The pace of Jacks’ innings – 23 off 30 balls after the Powerplay, half-century up off 55, then a hurry-up after taking the returning Mitchell Starc for 14 from four balls in the 23rd over – warrants special praise. Like the rest of the squad bar Adil Rashid, Jacks has been learning on the job. This third ODI means exactly half of the Surrey allrounder’s 32 List A appearances have come for England and the England Lions. Half of his four fifties in the format have come in this series.With bilateral ODI series losing their appeal to broadcasters, and the Hundred relegating the domestic One-Day Cup to a glorified 2nd XI competition, this shoe-horned tussle with Australia is not a total inconvenience. Jacks regards it as a welcome opportunity to get to grips with the format.”With the lack of 50-over cricket that we play now, finding the tempo can be difficult,” Jacks said. “Me and Ducky [Ben Duckett] found it in the first game but you can only get it by spending time in the middle. The position me and Brooky were in at 11 for 2, we almost had to dig in a little bit and give ourselves some time. It shows once you get a partnership how easy it is to rotate strike and score at six an over comfortably.Will Jacks celebrates after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne•Getty Images

“The schedule only allows what it allows and that’s for people above us. We just go where we’re told. I think when you’re leading up to a major event you are going to play more but, with the way TV is now…that’s out of our control. When you play more together as a group you get back into the flow naturally. This is our first time together as a squad so it’s going to take time to get there. We’re progressing every game and hopefully when we come back next time, we’ll be one step further.”A five-game series is nice. It’s the first time I’ve played in one. Playing the same opposition you get in a nice rhythm, the team gets time together and this squad is growing.”That Jacks is part of this new era of English white-ball cricket, not least as the designated offspinner following Moeen Ali’s retirement, and thus a balancing allrounder, is no surprise. What is surprising is that it is only now that he is being regarded as part of the solution, even if the timing could not be better with Brendon McCullum taking the limited overs reins in the new year ahead of February’s Champions Trophy.It is two years ago this week that Jacks made his first international appearance on England’s T20I tour of Pakistan, before returning with the Test squad and taking 6 for 161 on debut in the first Test at Rawalpindi. At the time, he felt like the coming man across all formats, yet he has still not fully arrived as an England cricketer.That’s not squarely on him. That 2022-23 winter, the ECB sent Jacks on something of a wild goose chase. Those twin trips to Pakistan were followed by a stint at the SA20 at the start of 2023, before a Test tour of New Zealand. Not only did not play a game, but he was then seconded to Bangladesh as a reinforcement for a patchy ODI squad, in a series that began after the end of the final Test in Wellington.Related

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Jacks ended up injuring his hip flexor in Bangladesh – something he attributes to taking 40 flights over the off-season – which ruled him out of what would have been his maiden IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore. By the end of that summer, not only had he missed out on selection for the 2023 50-over World Cup, but he was left off the ECB’s central contract list – something he only discovered over social media. This despite being given the impression he would receive one before a last-minute change.That will likely be rectified in the next round of contract offers, which are due to be ratified next week. Jacks replied with a simple “no” when asked if he knew of a prospective offer from the ECB.There is certainly no need to state his case in the press. Since missing out last year, he went on to star for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 and RCB in the IPL, with a stint at BPL franchise Comilla Victorians sandwiched in between. Deal or no deal, Jacks has not lacked money or status in this cycle.He did at least make the cut for England’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad earlier this summer. The issue from the ECB’s perspective is that last year’s price is not this year’s price.Securing Jacks’ immediate future will be expensive. But last night, the last week and indeed the last nine months have shown the outlay for the 25-year-old is probably worth it.

Manchester United are now in talks over swapping Jadon Sancho for a “superstar”, in a deal that could suit all parties, according to a report.

Sancho set to leave Man Utd this summer

One way or another, Sancho will almost certainly leave Man United this summer, having originally been meant to join Chelsea in a £25m deal, before the Blues opted to pay a £5m penalty fee rather than sign the winger on a permanent basis.

The 25-year-old flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge, picking up just three goals and five assists in the Premier League, and the former Borussia Dortmund man could now look to move abroad again, in order to get his career back on track.

United are considering selling Sancho for a cut-price fee of just £15m this summer, amid interest from Serie A giants Juventus, who are tempted to make a move, and the Englishman is prepared to take a big wage cut to seal an exit.

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However, the two clubs may also be able to orchestrate a deal of a different nature, according to a report from Caught Offside, which states Man United are in active talks over a swap deal, which would see Dusan Vlahovic arrive at Old Trafford.

Juventus are willing to sanction Vlahovic’s departure this summer, given his astronomical £320k-a-week and £16.7m-a-year salary, leading to interest from a number of Premier League clubs, with Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa also considering moves.

Clubs from the Saudi Pro League are also keen, but the striker has rejected approaches and would rather stay in Europe at this stage of his career, meaning a swap deal for Sancho could be suitable for all parties.

"Superstar" Vlahovic could reignite career at Old Trafford

Much like Sancho, the Serbian showed some very promising signs early on in his career, before never really managing to kick on, having failed to improve on the Serie A goal tally of 24 that he achieved with Fiorentina and Juventus in the 2021-22 campaign.

Season

Serie A appearances

Goals

2020-21

37

21

2021-22

36

24

2022-23

27

10

2023-24

33

16

2024-25

29

10

Ten league goals per season isn’t enough to justify the centre-forward’s massive wages, so it is no surprise that Juventus are looking to get him off the books, but the 25-year-old could be a solid acquisition if he is able to rediscover his previous form.

Man United need a striker, with Rasmus Hojlund flattering to deceive once again last season, and Vlahovic has displayed a keen eye for goal in the past, while it would also be a relief to get Sancho off the books.

Both hit half-centuries as Birmingham recover from 7 for 3 to secure fourth successive win

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Sam Hain sets off for a run•Getty Images

Sam Hain and Jacob Bethell powered Birmingham Bears to the top of the Northern Group in the Vitality Blast as they defeated local rivals Worcestershire Rapids by five wickets at ‘Visit Worcestershire New Road.’Haine and Bethell joined forces with the Bears floundering at 7 for 3 in reply to Worcestershire’s 155 for 7. They both hit half-centuries and featured in a century partnership to guide Birmingham to a fourth successive win.Hain was dismissed with one run needed for 76 to end a stand of 148 – a record fourth-wicket partnership against Worcestershire in the competition, beating the 113 in 2014 by Durham’s Calum McLeod and Paul Collingwood at Chester-le-Street. But Bethell remained undefeated on 71 to see the Bears home with 2.1 overs to spare.The duo batted with great assurance and calm as Birmingham moved two points clear of previous leaders Lancashire with a sixth triumph of the summer.For Worcestershire it was their fifth successive setback of the campaign and their hopes of emulating last summer’s quarter-final spot have all but evaporated with six games remaining.Worcestershire produced another disjointed display with the bat and too many of their players contributed to their own downfall when appearing set.The Bears spinners, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott and Dan Mousley, kept a tight grip on proceedings and had combined figures of 4 for 79 from their 12 overs.Adam Hose led the Rapids against his former club with captain Brett D’Oliveira ruled out with a recurrence of a shoulder problem.Batter Kashif Ali returned for the home side after taking a break from the game in place of Shoaib Bashir.The Bears brought in Michael Booth in place of pace bowler Richard Gleeson who suffered a side strain in last night’s win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks.Bears captain, Alex Davies, put the home side in to bat on a new hybrid pitch.Kashif struck Michael Booth for six over deep mid wicket but perished next ball attempting to repeat the shot.Ed Pollock went on the offensive against George Garton, striking him for a huge six backward of square and two boundaries in an over costing 14 runs.But Jake Lintott pulled off a superb one-handed catch at mid-off to dismiss Josh Cobb off Craig Miles.Ed Pollock then lofted Dan Mousley straight into the hands of mid on in the final over of the powerplay.Gareth Roderick swung Bethell over midwicket for six but then was bowled by a ball of full length from Danny Briggs.Briggs struck again as Hose departed to an excellent catch low down on the long-on boundary and Ethan Brookes fell in the same area off Bethell.Another attempted big hit, by Nathan Smith, led to his downfall at long-off – off Lintott – before some spirited late hitting from Rob Jones and Tom Taylor lifted the total.Worcestershire needed early wickets and Smith struck twice in two balls in the opening over of the Bears innings.Ed Barnard attempted to ramp the New Zealander and lobbed an easy catch to keeper Roderick and then a fine delivery bowled Mousley.It became 7 for 3 when Hayden Walsh held onto a low chance after Bears captain Alex Davies sliced a Taylor delivery to Hayden Walsh.But Hain, so often a thorn in Worcestershire’s side, unleashed a series of fine strokes as he and Bethell launched a recovery, initially rebuilding and then accelerating.It was Bethell who produced the power hitting and he brought up his fifty in three balls fewer than Hain – 37 – with the third of his three sixes.Hain and Chris Benjamin were dismissed in a late flurry by Tom Taylor before the Bears sealed victory.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have now joined Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign an 18-year-old rising star who has a £10 million release clause, according to a new report.

Wolves working on multiple deals as Cunha heads for the exit door

The turnaround at Molineux since Vitor Pereira’s arrival has put smiles back on the faces of the Wolves supporters as they head into their final games of this season and then into the summer. The Midlands side look set to lose talisman Matheus Cunha to Manchester United, as the Red Devils close in on a deal, but given what Pereira has achieved this season, there is optimism that they can find players who can replace the Brazilian.

It’s been reported that Wolves are accelerating talks to sign Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, as they want to win the race to sign the young Englishman should he decide to leave Anfield. The midfielder could cost the Midlands side as much as £50 million, which will likely be covered from the sale of Cunha.

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As well as looking to win the race to sign Elliott, Wolves are also leading the way to sign Jamie Vardy, who will become a free agent at the end of the season after deciding to leave Leicester City. Vardy’s arrival at Molineux would partially fill the void left by Cunha at a low cost.

Wolves join Dortmund in race to sign 18 y/o Montoro

It appears as though the hierarchy at Molineux are working on numerous deals at once, as according to Argentine newspaper Ole, relayed by Sport Witness, Wolves are interested in signing midfielder Alvaro Montoro from Vélez Sarsfield.

The report states that the 18-year-old is likely to leave the Argentine club this summer and make a move to Europe. It goes on to add that Montoro is in fact close to leaving, with it just about where he ends up. Vélez Sarsfield have tried to tie down the young player to a new contract, as his current deal expires in December, but they have so far been unsuccessful.

Not only did Vélez Sarsfield want to keep Montoro beyond this year, but the move to offer him a new contract was so they could increase his release clause, with his current one standing at €12 million, which is roughly £10 million.

Álvaro Montoro’s Vélez Sarsfield stats
Apps	36
Goals	3
Assists	2

As well as Wolves being in the race to sign the midfielder, Napoli, Dortmund and Benfica are also keeping an eye on his situation.

Montoro, who can also play as a right or left-winger, would arrive at Wolves still very early in his football development, but Wolves would hope that, with the right care and nurture, he can quickly become a member of their first team.

Tottenham Hotspur are now planning to submit an opening offer for an “intelligent” midfielder, who has a release clause of €80m (£69m), according to a report.

Spurs pursuing midfielder amid Bissouma uncertainty

Yves Bissouma has fallen down the pecking order this season, with the midfielder remaining on the bench throughout Monday night’s 2-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest, and there have been suggestions Tottenham could look to cash-in this summer.

The same report details that Rodrigo Bentancur’s future may also be in doubt, given that Ange Postecoglou is unhappy with his options in the middle of the park, which means at least one new midfielder may need to be brought.

Versatile Manchester City gem Nico O’Reilly is one of the latest players to be shortlisted, although it may be difficult to prise the youngster away from the reigning Premier League champions, and there are other options in mind.

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Como’s Nico Paz and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson are also well-liked, with the latter player now considering a move to north London, despite interest from Man City, in what could be viewed as a boost for Spurs.

Tottenham are clearly looking at options from far and wide, with a report from Caught Offside revealing they have now joined the race for Sporting CP’s Morten Hjulmand, who is attracting attention due to his technical and leadership skills.

Manchester United and Arsenal are also keen on Hjulmand, and the Dane has a €80m (£69m) release clause in his contract, although Sporting may consider bids of €50m – €60m (£43m – £52m) this summer, at which point they could look to cash-in.

Spurs are now looking to submit an opening offer below the 25-year-old’s release clause, as they continue to run the rule over potential replacements for Bissouma.

Tottenham Hotspur’s upcoming fixtures

Date

Liverpool (a)

April 27th

Bodo/Glimt (h)

May 1st

West Ham United (a)

May 4th

Bodo/Glimt (a)

May 8th

Crystal Palace (h)

May 11th

"Intelligent" Hjulmand impressing in Portugal

Tottenham’s hopes of reaching next season’s Champions League were boosted after booking their place in the Europa League semi-final last week, and scout Ben Mattinson believes the Sporting maestro is capable of playing as a 6 or 8 or a side in Europe’s elite competition.

Not only that, but Mattinson describes the central midfielder as “defensively intelligent” and capable of reading the game to a “high level”, which is underlined by the number of tackles and interceptions he made in the Champions League this season.

The Denmark international has been a key player for title-chasing Sporting CP this season, showcasing his leadership abilities by captaining the Portuguese side, and his defensive competence suggests he could be a solid signing for Tottenham.

Of course, it is by no means a guarantee that Hjulmand would be able to make the step-up to the Premier League, but his displays for Sporting in the Champions League indicate he is capable of performing at the highest level.

One player who dazzled in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night is “now looking” to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, according to a report.

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Declan Rice made all the headlines with his stunning pair of free-kicks, with makeshift striker Mikel Merino also adding to his tally of strikes this season by scoring Arsenal’s third of the contest.

Brentford (home)

April 12th

Ipswich Town (away)

April 20th

Crystal Palace (home)

April 23rd

Bournemouth (home)

May 3rd

Liverpool (away)

May 11th

The Premier League side have placed one huge foot in the Champions League semi-finals, and Carlo Ancelotti will be debilitated for the second leg after midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the dying minutes of Real’s heavy defeat.

That being said, Los Blancos still pose a huge threat, and have made some truly historic comebacks on big nights in Europe over the last decade. Taking this into account, Arteta is definitely not counting his chickens just yet.

“I know how much work and how many decisions a lot of people have made in this football club, to live the night that we had tonight,” said a joyous Arteta after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real.

“I told them, thank you so much for making us enjoy the journey, to come here, and thank you, for me feeling so convinced that tonight we’re going to do it, and we’re going to make it happen. It was a genuine feeling because I think we are prepared to do that, and now we have to go to the Bernabeu and do it, and that will be another step.”

Alongside the likes of Rice, another key performer who’s attracted serious praise for his display against Real comes in the form of £200,000-per-week midfielder Thomas Partey.

The Ghanaian has been lavished by media for his “masterclass” in front of the back four, helping to break up Real’s play and averaging an impressive 94% passing accuracy over the 90 minutes. Partey also made more tackles than any other Arsenal player bar Jurrien Timber (WhoScored), and was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.

Thomas Partey "now looking" to leave Arsenal this summer

The 31-year-old has been very useful for Arteta this term, impressing both at both right-back and in midfield, but his contract is currently set to expire this summer as things stand.

There has been little noise regarding a potential new deal for Partey, with journalist Sergi Sole providing an update on his future in a piece for Mundo Deportivo.

Indeed, it is believed that Partey is “now looking” to leave Arsenal this summer, as he is keen to embark on a new chapter at this stage in his career, and Barcelona are thought to be his preference.

Performances like Tuesday night’s showcase why losing the African for nothing is a real blow for Arsenal, and new sporting director Andrea Berta should very seriously consider the possibility of attempting to change his mind and negotiating fresh terms.

Partey could still have a pivotal role to play and could prove a useful asset to have yet again next season, when Arteta will be hoping to end Arsenal’s long wait for a Premier League title.

Vote for the best individual Border-Gavaskar Trophy performance by an Indian in Australia since 2000

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Oct-2024Update: This poll has ended. Cheteshwar Pujara’s performance goes into the quarter-finals. Check the other polls here.ESPNcricinfo LtdCheteshwar Pujara was the rock Australia could not budge in Adelaide•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

Cheteshwar Pujara – 123 and 71 in Adelaide, 2018

India won by 31 runs, lead series 1-0Mitchell Starc was swinging the ball again. At 145 kph. Some of the quickest bowling ever seen in Australia in 2018 had India 127 for 6 on the first day of a long tour. But it still wasn’t enough to dislodge Cheteshwar Pujara. It barely even made a dent. In an age where batting is nothing if it doesn’t look sexy, one man stood up to show the world that “when you defend confidently you know you are in command, you are on top of the bowler, and he doesn’t have a chance to get you out.”Pujara batted for more than six hours to contribute 123 to India’s first-innings total of 250 in Adelaide. He then wore Australia down for nearly another five hours in the second innings; his 71 putting India on course to set a target of over 300. They won by 31 runs, and went on to take the series 2-1, their first ever triumph on Australian soil.
By Alagappan MuthuWatch the highlights of these performances on the Star Sports network at 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm IST, from October 22 onwards.Shardul Thakur delivered with runs and wickets to keep India in the Brisbane Test•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

Shardul Thakur – 67, 3-94 & 4-61 in Brisbane, 2021

India win by three wickets & win series 2-1Shardul Thakur had played one Test match before Brisbane 2021, but he may as well have not played that game, with a groin strain restricting him to delivering just 10 balls against West Indies in Hyderabad in 2018. Thakur wasn’t part of India’s original squad in Australia, and it’s hard to say exactly where he stood in their pecking order of bowlers, because when he did get his chance at the Gabba, India were without their entire first-choice attack: over the course of the tour, injury had ruled out Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.Miraculously, the series was still alive at 1-1. And miraculously, an India XI that included Thakur and five players who made their debuts on this tour kept trading punches with Australia’s first-choice star cast. Thakur was in the middle of it all, with ball and bat. First, he picked up three wickets with his outswing and attacking lengths to help restrict Australia to 369 in their first innings. Then he walked in with India 186 for 6, and hooked Pat Cummins for six off his third ball to score his first runs in Test cricket. The shots kept flowing in an audacious 123-run stand with Washington Sundar, as India narrowed Australia’s lead to a mere 33 runs.Then India kept finding a breakthrough every time Australia threatened to pull too far from their reach in the second innings. Thakur was in the middle of it all again, getting the ball to kick awkwardly from just short of a length to pick up four wickets. All this left India with 328 to get, 324 of them on day five. All they needed now, after four miraculous days, was one final miracle.By Karthik Krishnaswamy

It was also a sorry state of affairs for Australia’s left-hand batters, who recorded a combined average of 6.7, while both India’s left-hand batters hit fifties

Sampath Bandarupalli11-Feb-202391 – Australia’s second-innings total in Nagpur was their lowest in Tests in India. Australia’s previous lowest total in India was 93 all out in Mumbai in 2004.The 91 was also Australia’s second-lowest Test total against India, behind the 83 all out in Melbourne in 1981.268 – Australia’s match aggregate in the Nagpur Test was their lowest in a Test against India when bowled out twice. Their previous lowest aggregate was 296 in Mumbai in 2004, when they bowled out for 203 and 93.The aggregate of 268 was also the second-lowest by Australia in a Test match in Asia, behind the 267 against Pakistan in Karachi in 1956.ESPNcricinfo Ltd5 – Number of innings wins for India in Test cricket against Australia, including the latest win in Nagpur. The last of their previous four innings wins came during the 2013 home series against Australia in Hyderabad.25 – Five-wicket hauls for R Ashwin in Test cricket in India, the joint-highest with Anil Kumble. Only two players have claimed more five-wicket hauls at home in Tests: 45 by Muthiah Muralidaran and 26 by Rangana Herath.6.7 – Batting average of Australia’s left-hand batters in Nagpur. It’s the second-lowest average recorded by a team’s left-hand batters in a Test match (minimum ten dismissals). The lowest is 5.8 for New Zealand against Australia in the 2019 Perth Test.The five left-hand batters in Australia’s playing XI scored 67 runs across both innings, while the two India left-hand batters totalled 154 runs, with two fifties.