Manchester United are now considering a late swoop for an “unplayable” Premier League attacker, with Marcus Rashford closing in on a move to Aston Villa, according to Sky Sports.

Rashford's time at Old Trafford coming to an end

Rashford has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford ever since a bombshell interview in December, in which the forward expressed he is “ready for a new challenge”, and he is now set to seal a move away from his boyhood club.

The United academy graduate is due to have a medical to complete a move to Villa Park, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealing the Villans will have the option to make the deal permanent for a fee of £40m at the end of the season.

The 27-year-old has not been a part of Ruben Amorim’s plans for nearly two months, with his last Premier League appearance coming against Nottingham Forest back in December, and the manager recently hinted he hasn’t been giving 100% in training.

“It’s always the same reason – the training, the way I see a footballer should do in life. It’s every day, every detail. You can see on the bench we miss a bit of pace on the bench, but I would put [Manchester United goalkeeper coach Jorge] Vital before a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day.”

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With Rashford now poised to leave, Amorim is now tasked with finding a replacement, and Sky Sports report that Villa’s Leon Bailey is one of the players “under consideration” for a late transfer swoop.

The potential deal to sign Bailey would be separate from the Rashford move, which has seemingly already been agreed, with the Englishman set to undergo a medical.

The Villa winger is just one of the names under consideration for a move to Old Trafford, with the Red Devils yet to make a formal approach, but there could be developments before the deadline on Monday.

What Bailey could offer Man Utd

The £120k-per-week attacker has looked impressive at times in a Villa shirt, and he was particularly potent in front of goal during the 2023-24 campaign, amassing 19 goal contributions in 35 Premier League games to help his side secure Champions League football.

The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell has lauded the 27-year-old as “unplayable” during his time with the Villans, however, he has struggled to replicate last season’s form this term, picking up just one goal and three assists in all competitions.

As such, there is some doubt over whether Bailey would be a solid signing to replace Rashford, but United’s options are likely to be limited at this stage of the transfer window, and he could make an impact if he is able to rediscover his previous form, making this one to watch.

The batter limped off in the 15th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, after pulling up as he chased a ball to the boundary

Andrew McGlashan05-Nov-2022Dawid Malan could be doubtful for England’s T20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday after picking up a groin injury while fielding against Australia at the SCG.Malan limped off in the 15th over after pulling up as he chased a ball to the boundary. He was padded up to bat as England collapsed in the latter part of their chase, but he continued to slip down the order and was eventually not needed.England have four days before their semi-final, which is likely to be against India, offering them one more day than the teams who will meet at the SCG on Wednesday. However, at this stage, it seems unlikely that Malan will be able to recover in time.”He was obviously a bit sore coming off the ground,” Adil Rashid said. “Hopefully he’ll be good. We don’t know actually what’s happening yet.”Phil Salt, who is yet to play in the tournament with Alex Hales preferred as Jos Buttler’s opening partner, is the spare batter in the squad. England’s three travelling reserves are Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson and Liam Dawson, so they do not offer like-for-like batting cover. Although Salt has opened in his most recent T20I innings he has batted in other positions.If Malan is ruled out of the tournament, it will be a tight turnaround to call someone up from outside of the squad given the travel time to Australia, although England’s ODI players who are part of the series against Australia that follows the World Cup are due to arrive during the week. James Vince, Jason Roy and Sam Billings are in that squad.England have previously had to make one change to their squad with Tymal Mills replacing Reece Topley who injured his ankle stepping on a boundary marker before the warm-up game against Pakistan in Brisbane. They have so far named the same XI throughout the tournament.Malan was in good form leading into the World Cup but has had a limited impact at the event with a best of 35 off 37 balls in the defeat against Ireland.Should England have to rejig their batting order for the semi-final, the role of Ben Stokes could become more significant. He effectively took Malan’s spot at No. 3 in the chase against Sri Lanka and had perhaps his best T20I innings for England, guiding them home in a tense finish, although the required rate was rarely above a run-a-ball.The semi-final will be England’s first game in Adelaide for the tournament, so it will bring with it the need to adjust to its dimensions, which are longer straight and shorter square of the wicket. India, their likely opponents barring upsets on Sunday, faced Bangladesh there during the group stage.

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Depois de encaminhar a vaga nas quartas de final da Libertadores, o Palmeiras volta suas atenções novamente ao Campeonato Brasileiro, já que neste sábado, às 21h, enfrenta o Athletico-PR, no Allianz Parque. E o jogo promete ter casa cheia, uma vez que o clube anunciou 36 mil ingressos vendidos até a noite desta quinta-feira.

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Os sócios-torcedores palmeirenses possuem os descontos previstos em cada plano e tiveram exclusividade na compra dos ingressos via internet até a última quarta, às 10h, quando começou a comercialização para o público em geral. A venda para os sócios Avanti foi dividida de acordo com a pontuação do rating de cada associado, classificados de zero a cinco estrelas.

Para o jogo contra o Athletico, os ingressos têm preço mínimo de R$ 90 e estão à venda para todos os torcedores por meio do site www.ingressospalmeiras.com.br.

Caso ainda haja disponibilidade de ingressos, a venda física no Allianz Parque acontecerá nesta quinta (30/6) e nesta sexta (1º de julho), das 12h às 19h, nas bilheterias do Portão B (Avenida Francisco Matarazzo). Já no sábado (2/7), data do jogo, também se ainda tiver entradas disponíveis, os palmeirenses poderão adquirir os seus ingressos nas bilheterias dos portões A (Rua Palestra Italia), B e D (Rua Padre Antônio Tomás), das 12h até o intervalo da partida.

Associados e donos de cadeiras cativas terão à disposição o setor de cobrança, localizado no 1º andar do prédio administrativo do clube social, para adquirir as entradas. O atendimento será nos mesmos dias e horários de funcionamento das bilheterias do estádio.

Confira o preço dos ingressos para a partida:

Gol Norte – R$ 90
Superior Norte e Sul – R$ 100
Superior Leste e Oeste – R$ 110
Gol Sul – R$ 120
Central Leste – R$ 140
Central Oeste – R$ 160

European giants Real Madrid are now discussing a move to sign an Everton ace who David Moyes believes is a “top player,” according to a recent report.

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The Toffees have all but mathematically secured their Premier League status for another season, as their point against Manchester United over the weekend means they are now 14 clear of the bottom three ahead of Wednesday’s action.

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And as they look certain to be in the top flight once again next season, attention may soon start to turn towards the summer transfer window. Everton have a few players whose contracts are set to expire, and that could allow Moyes to bring in a few of his own targets.

One player Everton are interested in signing is Marseille’s Luis Henrique, who is a winger and could replace Jack Harrison if he returns to Leeds. However, the Toffees are not the only Premier League team interested, as Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United are also keen on signing the 23-year-old.

But Henrique is not the only winger Moyes has his eyes on, as according to Give Me Sport, Everton are interested in signing Manor Solomon from Tottenham. Solomon is currently enjoying a successful loan spell with Leeds himself, but his future with Spurs looks to be over, as they are looking to sell the player for £10-15 million in the summer.

Real Madrid discussing move to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite

But while the Premier League side have their eyes on arrivals, they may also have to consider a big departure, as according to TEAMtalk, Real Madrid are weighing up a potential move for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, as they look to strengthen their defence.

The Spanish giants are currently in the middle of an injury crisis in defence, as Eder Militao has been ruled out until the summer. And with David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger also being out of contract in 2026, Florentino Perez is keen on signing a new centre-back, discussing a move for Branthwaite with other Real Madrid chiefs.

There has been no concrete approach to the player or Everton, but the Spanish giants are now holding legitimate internal discussions about making a move, with Carlo Ancelotti the man who gave the 22 year-old his debut.

For the Toffees, their stance hasn’t changed; Branthwaite, who is under contract until 2027, is valued at over £70 million, and they are not looking to sell him on the cheap. Moyes has only been back at Goodison Park for a few weeks, but he has already labelled Branthwaite as a “top player”.

“Jarrad has done really well. There are moments when he can do better; there are times he still plays like a young centre-back but has an awful lot going for him.

Apps

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Starts

17

Assists

1

Touches per game

48.9

Clean sheets

7

Interceptions per game

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Tackles per game

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“With PSR [Profitability and Sustainability Rules], I don’t know all the stuff, but we still have some work to do in the summer. I was aware of it when I came in, but I’m hoping we’re beginning to stop thinking about that now.

“We’re beginning to think about moving forward, what we’re going to do. I think we’ve got a bill to pay, hopefully we pay that bill, then we’re in the clear. “So, Jarrad is a top player, and if people want to buy Jarrad, I’ve said many times – bring a big bag of money.”

تضاربت الأنباء بشأن موقف مهاجم فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي، من الانتقال إلى نادي الهلال السعودي، والذي يسعى لضمه إلى صفوفه.

ويقوم الهلال بإجراء تغييرات عديدة وقام بتعيين سيموني إنزاجي مديرًا فنيًا للفريق، مع الاستعداد لمنافسات كأس العالم للأندية.

ويشارك الهلال في مونديال الأندية بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ويقع في مجموعة تضم ريال مدريد الإسباني والوداد المغربي وسالزبورج النمساوي.

وبحسب ما ورد، أبدى الهلال اهتمامًا بمهاجم ليفربول، داروين نونيز الذي ارتبط بإمكانية الرحيل عن الريدز.

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وأفاد “فوت ميركاتو”، في تقرير له، أن نونيز لا يعارض الانضمام إلى الهلال هذا الصيف، لكن ليفربول لم يتلقَّ أي عرض لضمه حتى الآن.

ويضيف التقرير أن الهلال تواصل مع ممثلي نونيز البالغ من العمر 25 عامًا، لمعرفة موقفه من الانتقال.

على الرغم من تقرير سانتي أونا بـ “فوت ميركاتو”، أوضح الصحفي الإيطالي نيكولو شيرا أن نونيز رفض عرض الهلال، وأولويته في البقاء في أوروبا.

نونيز انضم إلى ليفربول مقابل قدره 85 مليون جنيه إسترليني في عام 2022، وسجل 40 هدفًا وقدّم 26 تمريرة حاسمة على مدار ثلاثة مواسم.

جدير بالذكر أن الهلال رغب في ضم محمد صلاح قبل أن يقرر المصري تجديد عقده مع ليفربول.

Liverpool are now eyeing a move for a “sensational” forward as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to former scout Mick Brown.

Salah still yet to sign a new deal

Salah’s future at Anfield remains up in the air, as he is yet to put pen to paper to extend his stay on Merseyside beyond the end of the season, despite Arne Slot recently making it clear he wants the forward to stay: “Everybody wants him, including us. We want him to extend of course as well – that is clear.

“I’m not surprised that Saudi want him but I wouldn’t be surprised if other countries want him as well. He’s old enough and wise enough, and has done so many smart things in his career, that he will make the right decision for himself and, hopefully, for us as well.”

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As things stand, however, it appears as though little, if any, progress has been made towards securing the 32-year-old’s long-term future, which will be a major concern for the Premier League leaders.

Consequently, Liverpool need to start thinking about potential replacements for the summer, and former scout Brown has now dropped an update on a player that could be targeted in an interview with Football Insider.

While talking about Jarrod Bowen’s impressive performances for West Ham United, Brown said: “You could make the case that he’d be capable of playing for any top team in the country. Let’s say Arsenal lost Saka for any reason, Bowen would do brilliantly there.

“Liverpool have been keeping an eye on him actually, because of the situation they’re in with Salah, Bowen would be the perfect player to come in and replace him.

“So that might be one they look to do in the summer, even though he’s happy and playing for West Ham, they might see if they can tempt him.”

Salah must stay despite Bowen's impressive form

Although the £150k-per-week forward, who’s scored three goals vs Liverpool, is enjoying another successful season in front of goal at the London Stadium, with six goals and four assists to his name in the Premier League, it would be unwise to target him as a replacement for Salah.

Letting the Egypt international leave at the end of the season would be a huge gamble for the Reds, as they are unlikely to find any player capable of making the impact he’s made at Anfield.

Jamie Carragher ranks the winger among the top five players to have ever played for the Merseyside club, and it is imperative they keep hold of him beyond the end of the season, having picked up 21 goals and 13 assists in the league this term.

There is no doubt Bowen is a top-quality player, having been lauded as “sensational” by members of the media, and he could be a solid addition to Slot’s squad, but not as a replacement for the Egyptian king.

Everton would love to break their transfer record and sign a renowned Premier League player in the summer transfer window, according to journalist Graeme Bailey.

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There wasn’t a huge amount of action on deadline day for the Blues, although they did reportedly make a move for West Brom midfielder Tom Fellows. He ended up remaining at the Hawthorns, however, with the Baggies seeing him as a vital player in their promotion push between now and the end of the season.

It has been claimed that Everton looked to get as many as four pieces of business over line at the eleventh hour, but they were “heavily restricted by profit and sustainability constraints which limited the deals they were able to do”.

Meanwhile, a key update regarding the future of Dominic Calvert-Lewin has also emerged, with Bailey outlining the situation, saying: “Dominic Calvert-Lewin – they want to keep, but I would not rule out Idrissa Gueye or Abdoulaye Doucoure, I think the former is most likely to stay.”

There have been some rumours of late about Everton bringing Richarlison back to the club in the near future, and now a fresh claim has emerged that sheds further light on the situation.

Everton would love to sign "unbelievable" ace

Speaking to Everton News, Bailey claimed that Everton chiefs would love to re-sign Richarlison from Tottenham this summer, even though it is unlikely.

“The club love Richarlison and he loves the club – but to bring him back Everton would have to break their transfer record. Richarlison did not want to move to Saudi last summer but returning home to Everton could be an attractive option. Whilst unlikely I would not rule it out completely – it would certainly be some splash before moving to Bramley Dock.”

Richarlison was a popular figure at Everton first time around, possessing so much passion and heart, not to mention scoring 53 goals in 152 appearances. The £90,000-a-week Brazilian has struggled to consistently convince in a Spurs shirt, however, not helped by injuries, and sealing a return to Goodison Park could be a great outcome for all parties.

Richarlison adores the club, as Bailey alludes to, while Spurs may be willing to move him on, even though Ange Postecoglou has hailed his quality in the past, amid mental health struggles: “We’ve got to maintain a balance in life and even for him, he needs to understand his football is still good, he’s a fantastic footballer. He’s got so much to give and that can help ease the burden he’s feeling in other parts of his life, like so many of us.”

Richarlison’s key career stats	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Everton	152	53	13
Tottenham	80	18	9
Fluminense	67	19	7
Watford	41	5	4
America-MG	24	9	4

As things stand, it is unlikely that Richarlison will return to Everton, given it would have to be a record-breaking piece of business, but it is a transfer that would go down well with many, bringing much-needed firepower to the team at the same time.

Former Australia captain believes he ‘scared a lot of people’ and thanks Langer for urging him to go to hospital to get checked

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Ricky Ponting is back at work after a health scare•Getty Images

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has returned to work to commentate on the Australia-West Indies Test match in Perth just 24 hours after suffering “sharp pains” in his chest that required him to go to hospital.Ponting spoke openly and honestly on Saturday morning on Channel Seven about the health scare he suffered on Friday. He was thankful for the quick thinking of close friend and former team-mate Justin Langer and Seven’s head of cricket Chris Jones who urged him to seek immediate treatment after feeling pain in his chest during a commentary stint before lunch on Friday.Related

Ponting taken to hospital during third day's play in Perth

“I probably scared a lot of people yesterday and had a scary moment for myself,” Ponting told . “I was sitting in the comms box halfway through the stint and got a couple of really short and sharp pains to my chest. I tried to stretch it out and get rid of it, and probably didn’t want to give too much away when I was on air.”I had a couple of those incidents, got through the stint and went to walk to the back of the commentary box and got lightheaded and dizzy and grabbed the bench. I mentioned to JL on the way out, who was commentating with me, that I had had these pains in my chest and Chris Jones heard me and just reacted straight away and got me out of there. Ten or 15 minutes later, I was in the hospital getting the best treatment that I possibly could.”I feel great this morning, I am all shiny and new this morning.