Leeds United are in the hunt for promotion, which may determine the calibre of player they can attract to Elland Road during the summer transfer window.

Leeds United set for monumental clash at Bramall Lane

Championship clashes don’t come bigger than on Monday night for Leeds United. Daniel Farke has his side sitting two points clear at the top of the table, but Sheffield United linger directly below the Whites in the race for automatic promotion.

Fittingly, both sides meet at Bramall Lane tomorrow evening, and a statement victory from the visitors would open up a five-point advantage at the summit heading into the final 12 matches of their league campaign.

The race for automatic promotion from the Championship

Leeds United

72 points

Sheffield United

70 points

Burnley

68 points

Sunderland

62 points

Speaking ahead of the top-two meeting, Farke confirmed Leeds winger Manor Solomon is a doubt to face the Blades, stating: “So, it will be a right race. But he is more or less the only question mark.”

Patrick Bamford and Maximilian Wober also miss out as expected, though there is plenty of squad depth within the camp to compensate for absentees. At this point, navigating a way over the finishing line is key for Leeds United before the search for summer reinforcements begins at Elland Road.

Ultimately, the question of promotion will determine the extent of business they are able to conduct. Recently, Leeds were linked with ambitious moves for AC Milan loanee Tammy Abraham and Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor.

Turning their attention to alternative markets, Farke has now set his sights on a fellow countryman who has impressed at the highest level this term.

Leeds United turn attention to Celtic star Nicolas Kuhn

According to The Boot Room, Leeds United are interested in bringing Celtic’s Nicolas Kuhn to Elland Road following his magnificent form for the Bhoys on both domestic and continental stages this campaign.

The 25-year-old has lodged 18 goals and 12 assists this campaign under Brendan Rodgers, including strikes against RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich during the Scottish Premiership champions’ run to the Champions League knockout playoff phase.

Everton, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Brentford are also in hot pursuit of the former Rapid Vienna winger amid emergence in Glasgow after completing a £3 million move in January 2024.

Dubbed ‘Super Nicolas Kuhn’ by Celtic supporters, the former Germany Under-20 international has averaged around two shots and 1.8 key passes per Scottish Premiership fixture this term, per Sofascore. He has also created eight ‘big chances’ as the Glasgow giants near a fourth successive title triumph.

While the offer of regular silverware and appearing in the Champions League would be difficult for Kuhn to leave behind, there is growing speculation over his future as the lure of Premier League stardom is an enticing one for any player who has established themselves north of the border.

Celtic would likely be in no hurry to sell, given his contract at Parkhead runs until 2029. Simply put, Leeds would have to secure promotion to the top flight to stand any chance of tempting him to Yorkshire.

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick and his players were left bemused by the decisions made by referee Szymon Marciniak in their narrow loss to Inter.

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Barcelona head coach Flick and his players were utterly exasperated by the refereeing performance of Poland's Szymon Marciniak, claiming that several of his calls were unjust. The reaction comes in the aftermath of the club's heartbreaking Champions League exit to Inter in the semi-finals, as the Nerazzurri won 4-3 on the night and 7-6 on aggregate to progress to their second final in three seasons.

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Several Barcelona players, as well as their manager, condemned the refereeing following their 4-3 loss on Tuesday. Pedri, who has been one of the best players in the world this season, went as far as to urge UEFA to "look into" referee Marciniak's performance.

The game, which was truly a spectacle, was marked by a couple of contentious decisions in the second leg at San Siro. In the first half, VAR overturned the initial decision after Pau Cubarsi appeared to win the ball from Lautaro Martinez, awarding a penalty instead. Hakan Calhanoglu calmly converted from the spot. In the second half, Barcelona were initially given a penalty when Henrikh Mkhitaryan brought down Lamine Yamal, but VAR intervened again, with replays confirming the foul occurred just outside the box but that contact may have carried on inside the area.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID

Flick raised questions over the officiating, claiming that most of the 50-50 calls went against his side. "I know that everyone’s disappointed now that we’re out, but it’s because we invested a lot in this match," the German head coach told reporters after the game. "We came back again (into the game), and I think some decisions, like the 50/50, were always for Inter, but it’s like that, we have to accept it. It’s football.

"I’m proud of my team, we gave everything, and sometimes you feel like it’s unfair because some decisions the referee made were not for our side, but it’s like that. We have to accept it, and we’ll start again next season. Winning the Champions League is one of our goals, because the fans deserve it. We’ll be back next season in the Champions League."

In contrast, Inter boss Simone Inzaghi heaped praise on Marciniak. "That's Barca's opinion, he's one of the best referees in Europe and he had a great match," the Italian told Ricardo Sierra (h/t AS).

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A number of Barca players didn't shy away from letting their feelings be known. Eric Garcia, who scored an exquisite goal to help his side get back into the game, was highly critical of Marciniak. "I don't know what's wrong with this stadium. I've been here three times, and for one reason or another, or due to unrelated reasons, things haven't gone our way. We all know what happened with this referee the last time we came here," Garcia told the media (h/t MARCA).

Ronald Araujo joined in, adding that the referee failed to penalise Denzel Dumfries for a potential foul on Gerard Martin just moments before the Dutchman assisted Francesco Acerbi's equaliser. "Did the referee have anything to do with it? I think so. In the 3-3 play, it was a foulon Gerard Martin. He went for the ball and didn't let us play it. But we shouldn't make excuses; we have to keep our heads up. This team has a direct mentality and is a generation that will surely win many Champions Leagues."

Inigo Martinez also had his fair share of complaints, stating: "Everyone saw today that the decisions always went the same way. Although we don't want to blame him. We're holding our heads high."

Liverpool have not taken long to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold as the Reds are on the verge of completing the transfer of Jeremie Frimpong.

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  Alexander-Arnold announced earlier this month that he would be leaving Liverpool this summer following the end of his contract at Anfield, as he nears a sensational move to Real Madrid to join his good friend Jude Bellingham in Spain. Questions had been raised as to who would be the person to replace the right-back next season, with Arne Slot suggesting that Conor Bradley could take over.

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  Regardless, Liverpool had reportedly been in talks with Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Frimpong as they looked to replace the departing Alexander-Arnold. Multiple reports have now suggested that the Reds have reached an agreement with Die Werkself over the €35 million (£29.4m/$39m) transfer of the 24-year-old Dutch international. Additionally, Ben Jacobs has now reported that Frimpong underwent the first part of his medical with the Merseyside club on Sunday and will complete the same on Monday.

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  Ben Jacobs also reported that Frimpong will likely wear the shirt number 30 for Liverpool following his move to the Premier League champions. The Dutchman has also worn the same number at Bayer Leverkusen and Celtic over the course of his career.

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  Liverpool will likely announce Frimpong's transfer ahead of their final Premier League game of the season and will hope to present the star to the Reds during their clash against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday, May 25.

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O Corinthians ficou no empate sem gols contra o Grêmio, fora de casa, na tarde deste sábado (9), pela quinta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20.

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O confronto foi disputado em Eldorado do Sul, no CT Hélio Dourado, que é o centro de formação gremista.

E o destaque da partida foi o goleiro Kauê, do Timão, que logo aos cinco minutos defendeu uma penalidade do atacante gremista Kauan Kelvin.

O pênalti foi o grande momento da etapa inicial, que não teve outras grandes situações para nenhum dos lados.

No segundo tempo, o jogo ganhou ritmo, mas, ainda assim, não foi bom.

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O melhor momento do jogo foi aos 25 minutos da etapa final, quando Pedrinho acertou a trave em uma finalização fora da área.

Com o empate, o Timãozinho encerrou uma sequência de nove vitórias consecutivas, mas manteve um período de um mês e quatro dias sem perder.

No Brasileirão, o Corinthians é o segundo colocado no grupo B, com três vitórias, um empate e uma vitória em cinco partidas. Somente um ponto separa a equipe corintiana do líder Vasco.

Pela competição nacional, o clube alvinegro voltará a campo no próximo dia 16 de julho, contra o Red Bull Bragantino, no Centro de Formação de Atletas (CFA) de Jarinú.

Antes, o Timão encarará o XV de Jaú, nesta quarta-feira (13), às 15h, na Fazendinha.

With the summer transfer window approaching, Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race to sign an impressive winger who’s worth as much as £50m this summer.

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There was a stage in which Ange Postecoglou looked only likely to take Spurs onwards and upwards after in a season controlled by injuries and his own stubbornness over tactical change, those days seem long gone for now. Now, in the Australian’s most important summer in charge yet, the Lilywhites must get things right if they want to earn their way back to Champions League qualification.

On that front, the transfer rumours have already been coming thick and fast. Names such as Nico Paz have particularly threatened to steal the headlines in the last week in what would see Spurs land yet another rising star.

Meanwhile, those in North London have also reportedly set their sights on an attacking option slightly closer to home. According to reports in Spain, Tottenham have now joined the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, who value their winger at a hefty €60m (£50m) this summer.

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Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time that Spurs and the Cherries have done business. Just over a year ago, it was Dominic Solanke who the Lilywhites were attempting to sign with what proved to be a successful £65m bid. Now, one season later, they could return to the Vitality Stadium and secure another impressive attacking star.

With London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea also among those interested in Semenyo, however, Spurs face an uphill battle if they want to lure the winger into a summer switch.

"Monster" Semenyo has earned big move

Whilst there’s no doubt that Semenyo has earned the chance to play for a top six club in the Premier League, the irony must not be lost that he’d sooner get that at Bournemouth than at Spurs given the current standings. But that should not discourage the North London club from making their move and signing, as analyst Ben Mattinson dubbed the winger, a “duel monster”.

He’s not bad in front of goal, either. One of many Bournemouth stars to enjoy an excellent campaign, Semenyo has found the back of the net nine times in all competitions whilst providing a further five assists.

Helping the Cherries into seventh in the Premier League, the 25-year-old looks likely to be one to watch when the transfer window arrives and Spurs potentially come calling alongside others.

Team captain says, ‘I’m just happy to get on with playing my franchise cricket’

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With four wins out of five in this year’s Lanka Premier League, reigning champions Jaffna Kings are once again shaping up as the team to beat. For Thisara Perera his time with the Jaffna outfit has been among the most successful periods of his career, with the side winning back-to-back LPL titles under his leadership.Thisara the player too seems to be enjoying his cricket at the moment, despite moving on from Sri Lanka duty in May last year. Even with a workload that saw him take part in several franchise tournaments since retirement, the 33-year-old allrounder feels at the top of his game.”You won’t get picked if you don’t keep yourself fit and play well,” Thisara said during an online media briefing on Tuesday. “Even in the year since retirement I’ve played in seven or eight franchise tournaments, I think. If you don’t perform you won’t get invited.”His time with Jaffna has seen him flourish as a leader, his first time in a captaincy role since his unsuccessful stint heading up Sri Lanka between 2017-18. In terms of the keys to his success, Thisara highlights the fact that he likes to get to know what makes his team-mates tick.”I work well with all the players. I like to think that I know each of their talents from 0-10, and how to get the best out of each of them. You have to talk to each of them different.”As a group we also learn every day. Even if you take me, I played 13 years for the national side but I’m still learning every day – you don’t stop learning until the day you stop playing. If we can improve even incrementally then we should aim to do that, but our biggest strength is definitely our unity. We all work for each other. We’re all one family.”Thisara also had words of praise for Jaffna head coach, the former Sri Lanka batter Thilina Kandamby.”I think it’s an advantage that he played for the national side, because he thinks like a player,” Thisara said of a man just seven years his senior. “He’s constantly working with the players, he also has a cricket sense, and it’s easy to work with someone like that.”Sometimes we’ll come back tired and some coaches will insist on doing a particular task or activity – these are coaches who haven’t played cricket at the highest level. So when we have someone that’s played at a high level, we know he understands the players.”This season’s success so far has been even more impressive in that it has come without Wanindu Hasaranga, Jaffna’s leading wicket-taker in each of the past two seasons who at the start of the season switched to Kandy Falcons, the only side to have beaten Jaffna in 2022.Thisara, however, is confident that the younger players will use the LPL as a platform to showcase their skills, and grab the opportunities they’re being presented. Maheesh Theekshana, a mainstay in the Sri Lankan limited overs set-up, was a breakout star in the first edition of the tournament, and this time around Thisara has backed young legspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth – a player who was barely utilised in the previous editions – to make the step up.”As a franchise and as a captain, that’s the goal, to produce new faces for the Sri Lanka national team – this time I feel Viyaskanth… he is really talented. I really hope to see him play in the national team in the coming years.”In terms of his own career, Thisara maintains that his retirement from international cricket came at the right time.”I don’t think I retired too soon. The reason is I saw that there were several talented players in line behind me, if I hung around I don’t think some of them would have come to prominence. But I know that I can still hold my own against my peers in the national side.”As for me, I’m just happy to get on with playing my franchise cricket and doing things the Thisara Perera way.”

by 524 runsWest Indies debutant Tagenarine Chanderpaul weathered a short ball assault late on day two on a grassy Optus Stadium pitch after double centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith powered Australia into a commanding position in the first Test.After spending 152.4 overs in the field, Chanderpaul impressively defied Australia’s star-studded attack alongside skipper Kraigg Brathwaite as the West Indies showed belated fight in a bid to claw back into the match.Chanderpaul, the son of legendary batter Shivnarine, copped an initiation into Test cricket as he edged a sharp delivery from quick Mitchell Starc through the slips. He then was hit on the pads by Starc only for the not out decision to be upheld in an umpire’s call.Chanderpaul was all at sea against quick Josh Hazlewood’s accuracy before a fluent drive through long on was a much-needed confidence boost. But he was back in the wars after being hit in a delicate spot, which required medical attention, before copping blows to the body from fierce short balls from Cummins and Hazlewood.Showcasing doggedness and similar technical characteristics to his father, Chanderpaul soldiered on gamely and started to look increasingly comfortable on a pitch playing few tricks. He unleashed several cavelier shots to counter the short ball but made it through his first test in this format.The gritty opening partnership has provided a much-needed spark for West Indies after a forgettable performance in the field.Australia declared 15 minutes into the final session when Travis Head was bowled for 99 just one delivery after Smith brought up his fourth Test double century.Head’s dismissal brought a close to Australia’s massive first innings, where they had three straight century-plus partnerships to vindicate Cummins’ decision to bat first on a green-tinged Optus Stadium surface which hasn’t produced fireworks so far.Australia’s massive innings was dominated by Smith and Labuschagne, who combined for a 251-run partnership and batted almost through the entire first session.Labuschagne reached his second Test double century just before lunch, celebrating by taking off his helmet followed by an enthusiastic wave of his bat. Two balls later, out of nowhere, he was dismissed just short of his highest Test score of 215 when he edged the spin of Brathwaite to wicketkeeper Josh Da Silva.Riding a dose of luck, Labuschagne continued his strong form at Optus Stadium, where he scored 143 and 50 three years ago against New Zealand in the last Test played at the ground.Marnus Labuschagne leaves to a rousing reception•Associated Press

Just before lunch, Smith equalled Sir Donald Bradman with his 29th Test century. He reached the milestone with a single to long on, who was strangely not brought in to restrict the run.In the process, Smith also passed 4000 Test runs at home. Only Bradman (98.22) and Sir Garfield Sobers (66.8) have better home averages than Smith’s 64.53.He also continued his dominance over West Indies, who he currently averages 232.33 against from six Tests.Even though the match meandered amid a smattering of fans, who started to create their own excitement by mocking West Indies’ sloppy fielding, Smith was unwavering in his concentration. He also reinforced his penchant for his new refined technique, where he has eradicated shuffling across the crease.Eyeing a declaration, Australia put the foot down in the second session with Head scoring at better than a run a ball in a 166-run partnership with Smith to flatten a lifeless West Indies attack.After aggressive captaincy early on day one, Brathwaite’s 30th birthday was soured as he sought a defensive approach and he might face further criticism for his use of the bowlers.Quicks Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales were surprisingly not used in the first hour despite West Indies needing early wickets to claw back into the contest.Brathwaite finally had some cheer later in the day in a rearguard along with his new opening partner Chanderpaul in belated signs of life from the tourists.

Three times at the SCG the TV official ruled that slip catches hadn’t carried

AAP and ESPNcricinfo staff08-Jan-2023Pat Cummins says there has to be a better way for the third umpire to adjudicate on catches after Richard Kettleborough was forced to make three contentious decisions during the third Test.Sydney match umpires lodged reviews for three catches taken low to the ground in the slips at the SCG. On each occasion, third umpire Kettleborough found evidence the ball had touched the ground before the fielder was able to control it. Consequently, none of the catches were given.Cummins’ team-mates Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Hazlewood previously suggested the first step to changing the way such catches were officiated would be to scrap the on-field umpire’s soft signal, given the third umpire overturned it on two of the three occasions, although that decision now only becomes a factor if technology fails or is unavailable for the third umpire.Related

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“I don’t really know the answers but there has to be a way to try and improve it somehow,” Cummins said after the Test against South Africa ended in a draw. “As it currently stands, it’s really hard to give a batter out. If there’s any kind of benefit of the doubt, it goes the batter’s way.”I think with a couple of camera angles really slowed down, it’s pretty hard to not find doubt somewhere. I do feel for Ketts a little bit up there.”In making a decision, the third umpire only has access to footage from the host broadcaster, Fox Sports and not from Seven Network cameras.”Maybe there’s more cameras we can use down the track,” Cummins said.South Africa captain Dean Elgar was visibly frustrated when his side was on the receiving end of the first non-catch call but at stumps said he was pleased the umpires remained consistent throughout the match.”The way the umpires conducted the three was pretty good. I think it was brilliant,” he said. “Once you’ve set the bar with the first one, you can’t really budge much from there.”Those things are always going to be a grey area, some guys will say out, some guys will say not out. At the end of the day, their decision is final and as players we respect that.”

يرغب الألماني هانز فليك، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، في التعاقد مع صفقة جديدة غير متوقعة، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

ويريد النادي الإسباني في تعزيز صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، ضمن استعدادات الموسم المقبل، حتى تستمر نجاحات الموسم الماضي.

برشلونة توج بالثلاثية المحلية (الدوري وكأس الملك والسوبر) وخرج من دور نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا على حساب إنتر ميلان.

وتعتبر هذه المرة الثانية التي يحاول فيها فليك، التعاقد مع الجناح الكرواتي إيفان بيريستش إذ طلب التعاقد معه الصيف الماضي عند قدومه ولكن الأمر لم يحدث، وفقًا لصحيفة «فوتبول إسبانيا».

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برشلونة اقترب كثيرًا من حسم صفقة خوان جارسيا والإعلان الرسمي بات قريبًا، ومع تلميحات لويس دياز نجم ليفربول، بأنه يريد اللعب مع برشلونة لتحقيق حلم والده، فإن فليك قد يتخذ قرارًا مفاجئًا نوعًا ما وهو التعاقد مع بيريسيتش خلال الميركاتو المقبل لاستغلال خبراته الكبيرة مع الفريق.

وفقًا لصحيفة «موندو ديبورتيفو»، يريد فليك ضم إيفان بيريسيتش البالغ من العمر 36 عامًا كلاعب حر، بعد فشله في التعاقد معه في عام 2024 لإعطاء خبرة أكبر للفريق.

ويسعى فليك لاستغلال علاقة بيريزيتش القوية مع روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، لإقناعه باللعب لبرشلونة في الموسم المقبل. إذا تمت الصفقة، لن تكلف خزينة برشلونة أي مبلغ، خاصة أن اللاعب الكرواتي رحل عن ناديه بي إس في إيندهوفن، بعد انتهاء عقده. 

Manchester United were not one of the most active clubs in the January transfer window, but they did bring a couple of players in.

One of those was young Ayden Heaven from Arsenal, who signed for an undisclosed compensation fee, with his contract at the Gunners set to expire at the end of the season anyway.

The other addition was wing-back Patrick Dorgu. The Denmark international made the move to Old Trafford from Lecce, costing £25m up front and a further £4.1m in add-ons. He made his debut against Leicester City in the FA Cup, surprisingly starting at right wing-back.

That is clearly an area of the pitch the Red Devils are looking to strengthen, given their interest in Sporting’s Geovany Quenda.

Why Man United want to sign Geovany Quenda

The 13-time Premier League champions were strongly linked with Ruben Amorim’s former player Quenda at the end of the January transfer window. Highly reputable journalist David Ornstein revealed that United are looking to sign the Sporting CP star next summer for £33.3m.

The talented youngster is clearly a player that Amorim rates highly. He played 18 times under the United manager at Sporting, becoming a prominent player for Leoes at the start of the season.

Indeed, it seems like he would be signed to play as a wing-back should he make the move to Old Trafford. Quenda featured at right wing-back under Amorim in Portugal and has made the majority of his 36 appearances for Sporting in that role.

The 17-year-old was described as a “highly unpredictable” player by football analyst Ben Mattinson. and that was certainly on show at the weekend for Sporting when he registered a fantastic assist charging down the left-hand side, darting past defenders and pulling the ball back for Ivan Fresneda to score from.

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As good as Quenda would be for United at wing-back, there is an up-and-coming player in the academy, who could be the perfect alternative to signing the young Portuguese star.

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Indeed, United’s dream Quenda alternative could well be youngster Bendito Mantato. The England U17 international has been making waves in the Red Devils academy over the past few seasons,

In fact, in a separate post, Mattinson compared the two, explaining that they are of “a similar profile” to each other. He described Mantato as an “explosive” player, which Quenda certainly could be seen as, especially in the above video.

This season, Mantato has been exceptional for the Red Devils in the U18s Premier League. The 17-year-old has played nine games so far and has six goals in that time, including two goals against Sunderland in a 4-3 win.

However, that is not even the most goals the youngster has managed in a single game. Last season against Blackburn Rovers in the U18s Premier League he scored four goals in a 5-2 win. The fourth he scored perfectly showcased the “explosive” nature Mattinson referenced.

The analyst has also likened Mantato to Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka. The 23-year-old has been sensational since breaking into the Gunners’ first team. He has 250 games under his belt now, with 67 goals and 63 assists,

Initially, the Arsenal number seven played at left-back but has since transitioned to become a right-winger. Well, for United, Mantato plays as a right-winger, but for England, slots in at left-back. Not only is this similar to Saka, but also shows incredible versatility and maturity to have the know-how to play such different roles.

This would also work well for Amorim, who might look to mesh both roles together and unleash Mantato at wing-back, similar to the way he brought Quenda through. Saka has also played as a wing-back during his Arsenal career, yet more similarities between the pair.

Perhaps the signing of Quenda would be pointless with Mantato waiting in the wings. If he really did become United’s own Saka, the Red Devils would have a serious player on their hand. Perhaps he could become the long-term wing-back at Old Trafford along with Dorgu.

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