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Manchester United "may be looking at Adrien Rabiot" this summer, who would be available on a free transfer, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT.

Manchester United transfer news – what's the latest on Adrien Rabiot?

After a summer move for Mason Mount looked almost set in stone over the last few weeks, the Red Devils have reportedly cooled their interest after becoming increasingly frustrated with the demands of Chelsea following the rebuttal of their third bid, per the Manchester Evening News.

The alternative option, however, looks to be a player the club where already in for last season, Rabiot, with negotiations between the Juventus and United getting as far as agreeing to a £15m fee.

Everything looked good to go, and the former Paris Saint-Germain man looked on the brink of joining United until talks collapsed due to an inability to agree upon wages, with the Manchester Evening News reporting that the Frenchman wanted an 'obscene salary.'

Well, with his £149,000-a-week contract set to expire at the end of the month, he could finally be set to make his move to the theatre of dreams after all, as the Athletic have reported that United have once again made contact with the player's representatives over a potential deal.

What has Dharmesh Sheth said about Rabiot?

Sheth pinpoints that the midfield area is a part of the team that United are looking to strengthen over the summer window, with Brighton & Hove Albion's Moises Caicedo a potential target.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: "We know the midfield area is somewhere that they want to strengthen. Albeit not in the same position as Mason Mount, Moises Caicedo is a player that they're looking at, among other players.

However, he also highlighted that the opportunity to sign Rabiot on a free might have intrigued the United board, adding: "There are noises now that they may be looking at Adrien Rabiot, who is a free transfer as it stands, as well. Juventus are trying to tie him down to another deal."

Would Adrien Rabiot be a good signing for Manchester United?

The short answer to that question is yes. Rabiot is an extremely talented player, and signing him for a fee would still be a great opportunity, so to sign him for free is something that United shouldn't be turning their noses up at.

According to WhoScored, the ex-PSG man averaged a seriously impressive rating of 7.11 across his 32 Serie A games last season and did even better in his eight games at the World Cup, averaging a brilliant 7.25.

It's perhaps no surprise then that during their World Cup campaign, coach of the French National team, Didier Deschamps hailed his player as the "complete midfielder." Going on to say: "He's a balanced player, but he's capable of doing well both in defense and in attack. He's intelligent, and he always knows where he has to be."

His underlying numbers only further his case.

According to FBref, who compare players in a similar position across Europe's top five leagues, he sits in the top 4% for non-penalty goals, the top 9% for non-penalty expected goals, the top 12% for touches in the opposition's penalty area and the top16% for progressive carries, all per 90.

If United do bring Rabiot in on a free, it could prove to be one of the very best deals of the entire summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are now close to agreeing personal terms with David Raya over a potential move to north London this summer.

How much does David Raya earn?

A difficult campaign for the Lilywhites has seen the expected departure of Hugo Lloris emerge with the Frenchman enduring a particularly difficult season.

The 36-year-old only made 25 appearances in the Premier League with injuries seriously hampering his game time as Fraser Forster stepped up in his place.

However, even when he was fit enough to play, the veteran did not exactly impress having conceded 39 goals in those games and only managing to keep seven clean sheets (via Transfermarkt).

It is believed Lloris now has an opportunity on the table from Saudi Arabia to make a big-money move to the Middle East and even the possibility to return to OGC Nice.

And with this in mind, it is said the Lilywites are looking for their Lloris successor this summer and Brentford's Raya is believed to be on their list.

Despite being out of contract in a year's time, the Bees are thought to hold the high valuation of £40m for their shot-stopper this summer.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano has claimed the north London club are ahead of any other club in the race to potentially sign the Spaniard:

"Tottenham are now ahead of any other club because they are on the verge of reaching an agreement for personal terms with David Raya.

"The player said yes, they are finalising the contract so everything is almost ready between David Raya and Tottenham as new goalkeeper to replace Lloris.

"But the agreement between Tottenham and Brentford is still not completed. Brentford want £40m, for Tottenham, this is way too much especially because the player is out of contract next summer."

Who wants to sign David Raya?

Clearly, the north London side are keen to bring in the Brentford goalkeeper this summer with Tottenham close to agreeing personal terms with the player.

And this is a significant update as it seems the 27-year-old is keen to make the move across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This comes amid reported interest from other clubs with both Manchester United and Chelsea also linked with a potential move for him this summer.

Raya has now established himself as a highly-regarded shot-stopper in the Premier League with Sky Sports man Dan Bardell hailing him as "next level with his feet".

And this is something which could be massively improved on at Spurs with Lloris boasting just a 64.3% pass success rate this season (via Fbref).

In comparison, Raya was able to rack up an impressive 77.1% pass success rate as he outperformed the Frenchman in short, medium and long-range passes (via Fbref).

Spurs will be hoping Brentford evaluate the possibility of losing Raya for nothing next summer and lower their price tag, however, it is apparent his manager, Thomas Frank, thinks very highly of him:

"We are very happy with David here, everybody knows he is a £40million-plus goalkeeper if anyone is interested. There is a possibility he will maybe leave this summer for the right price. If that happens we need to be prepared like we are at left-back, right-back, striker."

Faf du Plessis has distanced the South Africa side from comments made by former South Africa captain Graeme Smith on the waning fortunes of Australia

Firdose Moonda in Hobart11-Nov-2016Faf du Plessis has distanced the South Africa team from former captain Graeme Smith’s warning that Australia is on the wane following a string of defeats. Smith listed loss of confidence, the rotation policy, a packed schedule and the struggles of Steven Smith to assert himself as a leader as heaping pressure on the hosts, but du Plessis would not be drawn into the war of words.”I don’t know too much about it. I just read something about the culture and I’m always of the position if you don’t know exactly what’s going on, you can’t comment on that,” du Plessis said. “I don’t know enough about the Australian culture, so I can’t comment on it. From the outside, it seems the same as always.”Steven Smith echoed that opinion and insisted his team remained unaffected by the issues Graeme Smith mentioned. “I’m not sure what Graeme Smith knows about Australian cricket,” Smith said. “He obviously wasn’t involved in it. I think the team’s in a good place at the moment, we’ve got a good culture, built on constant improvement and getting better. The guys are in a good place, we’re a tight-knit group and we’re ready to hopefully turn this around this week.”On Wednesday evening, when Graeme Smith was inducted as a Bradman Honouree at the SCG – alongside Bill Lawry, who was the last Australia captain to lead the side to a home series win after losing the first Test in 1968 – he seemed to sympathise with Steven Smith’s attempts to forge his own captaincy style. “I look at him and you kind of think he’s trying to figure a lot of stuff out at the moment,” Graeme Smith said. “But as a leader, I think you need to understand that for yourself about who you are and that’s the only time you can really get your team to play with that personality. I think he’s trying to figure that all out at the moment. It certainly looks that way and he looks a bit lost.”Steven Smith admitted he expected to come under criticism, given the team’s performance and hopes. “I’ve seen a lot of the criticism and I guess when you’re losing cricket games that sort of criticism is warranted so we’ve got to try and turn it around and play the way that Australia does best and that’s by winning games of cricket in Australia,” he said.Steven Smith stands by the way he led Australia in the Perth Test•Getty ImagesSome of the naysaying has come from within. Shane Warne has been among those who have questioned Smith’s tactics, particularly on the third morning of the Perth Test when Nathan Lyon was not used at all. South Africa added 118 runs in that session and lost just one wicket to bat Australia out of the match and Warne believes Smith could have done more to make inroads in that period.Smith stuck to his guns and maintained that he was hoping to make use of reverse swing. “Warney’s entitled to his opinion, but I stand by the way I did things,” he said. “We saw in that game that the reverse swing was the biggest player in the game and it was the decision to be made whether the quicks were going to do the job and get the ball reversing.”Despite that, Australia’s captain conceded his team had underperformed but said they had done enough work to be ready for a better show in Hobart. “We’ve not been good enough and I guess for me it’s about making sure that the guys are upbeat and ready for the challenge out there in the middle,” he said. “We’ve prepared very well like we have for every Test match. The guys feel like they are in a good place so it’s about going out there and making sure that we get the job done.”

It was uncomfortable, distressing, and uncertain, but by the skin of their teeth, Everton survived.

Premier League football will continue at Goodison Park in August, and after two miraculously close escapes in the past two years, the Blue half of Merseyside will hope the next campaign will be untainted by the threat of relegation.

How did the Toffees find themselves in this position again? The main answer is a painful lack of end product.

Sean Dyche's men only found the net on 35 occasions in 38 outings – a dismal return and something that simply must be rectified.

The club is craving an injection of pace, excitement, and energy to their stale attack, which could come in the form of the recently linked Largie Ramazani.

What’s the latest on Largie Ramazani to Everton?

According to Football Insider, the Blues, alongside Aston Villa, are tracking the Almeria winger ahead for a possible move this summer.

The 22-year-old is extremely highly rated and the Andalucian club could demand up to £35m if he is to depart.

What can Largie Ramazani offer Everton?

Everton have desperately lacked an attacking verve this season which stemmed from very little creativity in forward areas. A tendency to rely upon long balls and set pieces became the hallmark of the plan that allowed the Toffees to perilously scrape past relegation.

However, Ramazini would offer Dyche a different dimension with his frightening speed and direct style of play. This is portrayed by the fact that he ranks in the highest 3% for progressive carries per 90, as well as the best 5% for successful take-ons per 90, according to FBref.

The Belgian has registered 20 goal involvements with Almeria, since leaving Manchester United in 2020, and has been hailed for his potential.

As per talent scout Jacek Kulig, the mercurial ex-Manchester United gem has been described as “explosive”, “electric” and “dynamic.” The tweet even compares the youngster to Vinicius Jr., to underline his brilliance.

He could, therefore, be crucial in allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to recapture his goal-scoring form in the Premier League next term.

The Englishman has been forced to endure an injury-ravaged campaign, which has meant he has only started 15 Premier League games this term. This has really damaged Everton, as fellow strikers Ellis Simms and Neal Maupay netted just two goals between them in 38 outings.

Nevertheless, in a mini-late season flurry, the frontman netted twice in six appearances to give the fans a small reminder of what they’ve missed throughout the year.

Give the forward a consistent run of games and a constant supply from a skilful attacker like Ramazani, then Dyche can implement some more pleasing football from August, with Calvert-Lewin at the forefront.

Glasgow Rangers ended their penultimate away match of the Scottish Premiership campaign with a 3-1 win against Hibernian at Easter Road.

James Tavernier, Ianis Hagi, and Todd Cantwell scored the goals as the Light Blues followed up on their 3-0 win over Celtic in the Old Firm the previous weekend.

Cantwell has now scored five goals and provided four assists in 14 appearances in the top-flight since making the permanent switch to Ibrox from Norwich in January.

The English attacking midfielder has quickly established himself as one of the big stars of Michael Beale's side with his ability to impact games at the top end of the pitch by finishing or creating chances from a midfield position.

However, a new star could be on the horizon after the head coach unleashed Romanian international Ianis Hagi from the start against Hibernian.

How did Ianis Hagi perform against Hibernian?

The 24-year-old made just his second start in the Premiership this season and produced a masterclass as part of the interchangeable frontline.

When speaking about what he wants to see in his attackers in 23/24, Beale recently stated:

"I like the forwards not to be one position but interchange and move around and have a lot of freedom."

Hagi showcased his ability to fulfil that remit in his display against Hibs as the 24-year-old popped up in positions all over the pitch; on the right, on the left, and through the middle.

The midfield maestro was able to use his quality in possession to recycle the ball and allow Rangers to dominate the match. He completed 85% of his attempted passes and all five of his long passes as his side had 67% of the play.

Hagi kept picking up intelligent positions for his teammates to use him as a rebounding passer, which allowed them to break lines and progress the play with quick passes in succession as he found space in between the defence and midfield.

The talented 6-foot ace also produced a moment of brilliance to score the second goal of the game. His initial shot cannoned back to him off the defender and the ex-Genk star used his technical quality to brilliantly rifle a volley into the bottom corner.

In the 2020/21 campaign, the magician scored seven goals and created 11 in 23 league starts and this shows that the midfielder has the ability to be a star for the Gers moving forward as he can contribute with goals and assists on a regular basis.

He missed a whopping 69 competitive matches with a knee injury over the last two seasons and his performance against Hibs was a reminder of what the gem was capable of prior to his fitness issues.

If Hagi can remain fit and enjoy a strong pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 campaign then the Romanian wizard could emerge as a new star for Beale and the Gers, after two heavily disrupted years on the sidelines, next term.

Makhaya Ntini, Zimbabwe’s interim head coach during the home series against India, has lambasted the approach of his batsmen after they collapsed in the second ODI to lose by eight wickets

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Makhaya Ntini, Zimbabwe’s interim head coach during the home series against India, has slammed the approach of his batsmen after they collapsed in the second ODI to lose by eight wickets. Zimbabwe were on course for a competitive score when they were 106 for 3 after 25 overs, but lost their last six wickets for only 20 runs, and eventually conceded the series.”We have experienced players with us. The position that we were in was the perfect position to be in with 25 overs left,” Ntini told . “All of a sudden we lost two wickets, within one over. For me it tells straightaway that I think we never respect a good over.”The over Nitni was referring to was legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s fifth over. Despite Chahal conceding 25 runs in his first four overs, MS Dhoni persisted with him in seamer-friendly conditions and the legspinner was soon on a hat-trick by dismissing Sikandar Raza and Elton Chigumbura.”It was a good over where we tried to force matters, that’s where the game changed. They need to learn that if the guy is bowling very well, respect that,” Ntini said. “You have got a lot of time in 50 overs. The players need to have the maturity of being able to read the game and understand the situation. It’s how the Indian team batted. They read the situation, they knew that if there’s a good bowler, they respect that. They waited for the bad ball. We didn’t, we tried to force matters.”While Chigumbura fell lbw to a flighted and accurate delivery, Raza, who scored a scratchy 16 off 41 balls, holed out to long-on after he had struggled to rotate the strike. Zimbabwe rued their approach not only in the 26th over but also in the ones after that. No. 4 Vusi Sibanda was their best batsman on the day and was leading Zimbabwe with his 21st ODI fifty when he saw the two wickets fall. Despite that he heaved against a delivery in Chahal’s next over that pitched well outside off and turned further away and top-edged it for another catch.”It’s a matter of understanding. Have a look at who is bowling very well, try to take singles, frustrate him,” Ntini explained. “But we wanted to hit him for a six where we know that there was a fielder. They put a fielder there. If there’s a fielder, hit it down, get the single. We didn’t do that. We haven’t batted very well, our bowlers are very good but there’s no score that they can defend. Everyone still believes that they can do it. There’s no change in that.”Sibanda also expressed his disappointment at giving his wicket away and admitted he should have taken more responsibility.”It’s obviously disappointing how I threw my wicket away,” Sibanda said. “It was difficult to bat out there in the morning but no excuse. I was in and I should’ve taken more responsibility to take the team through and give our bowlers a decent total to defend. But unfortunately the execution just wasn’t there but it’s part of the game. It’s easy for me to say we’d lost wickets in clusters or other guys who went in didn’t do so well but I think I had the chance to take the team through and I didn’t.”Even though Zimbabwe are playing at home and against a second-string India side, their batsmen have failed to provide any kind of competition so far. The hosts have been bowled out for 168 and 126 in the series with one ODI left and three T20Is to follow.”Yes, this is our own backyard and we should actually do really well in our own backyard,” Sibanda said. “There’s no excuse. The wicket does a bit more in the morning and this is just the matter of us adapting to the conditions on that particular day. If we as batters don’t step up to the plate and do as well as we’d like to do and put up runs on the board, it’s going to be tough for bowlers and defend the total. There’s no excuse, it’s all a disaster. As a senior guy in the team, I shouldn’t be saying that leave it to the other guys.”

أدى المنتخب الأولمبي لكرة القدم بقيادة المدير الفني البرازيلي ميكالى تدريبه الأول في معسكره المغلق بالعاصمة الإدارية قبل سفره يوم الإثنين المقبل إلى الإمارات للمشاركة فى دورة دبي الدولية الودية من 17 الى 27 يناير الجاري بمشاركة منتخبات: مصر والسعودية والإمارات وقطر والعراق.. ويأتي ذلك ضمن استعداداته لدورة الألعاب الأولمبية باريس 2024.

انتظم فى تدريب اليوم كل اللاعبين وهم : حمزة علاء و على الجابري و محمد سيحا فى حراسة المرمى .. محمد طارق و حسام عبد المجيد و كريم الدبيس و محمد حمدي و أحمد محمود و أحمد حسام و محمد مغربي و أحمد رضا و أحمد عيد فى خط الدفاع .. ومحمود صابر و أحمد عاطف قطة و مصطفى سعد ميسي و عمر خضر و أحمد نادر حواش و عمر الساعي و ماجد هاني و محمد شحاتة و محمود جهاد فى الوسط وحسام أشرف و أسامة فيصل فى الهجوم.

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Celtic teenager Ronan Ferns has received an offer from the English Premier League, according to Football Insider.

What’s the latest transfer news on Celtic gem Ferns?

Ferns is primarily a centre-back but can also play in midfield and is regarded as a hugely promising talent at Lennoxtown.

The left-footed teenager, who is wanted by Brighton & Hove Albion, has represented Scotland at U16 level and is currently plying his trade for the Hoops at U17 level.

Brighton, owned by billionaire Tony Bloom, were linked with a move for Ferns just last month, and it looks as if they have firmed up that interest.

Football Insider reporter Pete O’Rourke shared an update regarding Ferns in the last 48 hours, revealing that the Seagulls have submitted a bid for the youngster.

He states how Brighton have made an offer to the player, with the English side ahead of Celtic in the race to land the defender on a professional contract.

The next Hoops starlet to depart?

Celtic have found it extremely difficult to keep hold of a number of their rising stars in the Lennoxtown academy, with Ferns seemingly the next gem to potentially head south over the coming months.

The Premier League has been a popular destination, with the likes of Josh Adam, Leo Hjelde and Ben Doak just a few to depart for England, while Liam Morrison and Barry Hepburn made the move to Bayern Munich.

Teenage midfielder Aidan Borland also appears to be close to joining Aston Villa after Celtic accepted an offer, and it looks as if Ferns could also follow suit in crossing the border.

The departing starlets could leave Celtic officials extremely frustrated, but it shows how the club are developing plenty of exciting talent in Glasgow, so the next step for the Hoops may be on how they can keep hold of their highly-rated youngsters instead of losing them just as they reach the age where they could be in line for a professional contract at Parkhead.

Reliable journalist Christian Falk of Bild has shared what he knows on Julian Nagelsmann potentially joining either Tottenham or Chelsea.

What's the latest on Nagelsmann to Spurs?

The 35-year-old is reportedly a top managerial target for Spurs with chairman Daniel Levy holding a serious interest after he left Bayern last month. Indeed, Nagelsmann is apparently high on Tottenham's shortlist to succeed Antonio Conte, who parted company by mutual consent during the international break.

The former RB Leipzig boss joins Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and even Zinedine Zidane as the big-name out-of-work managers who Spurs could make a move for. However, a recent obstacle for the Premier League top-four chasers has emerged recently.

London rivals Chelsea, who recently sacked Graham Potter after just seven months in charge, are now thought to be seriously contending for Nagelsmann as a replacement – dealing a potential worry to Levy and co who are real admirers of the German.

Now, an update by reliable Bundesliga reporter Falk has shared some clarity on the situation, with the journalist sharing news on Nagelsmann's links to both Chelsea and Spurs. Falk has shared where Nagelsmann is currently leaning towards, and it is not good news for Lilywhites supporters. It is believed that the master tactician actually prefers a move to Stamford Bridge as things stand.

Falk explained (via Twitter):

"Understand that @ChelseaFC are the preferred solution of Julian Nagelsmann compared to Tottenham."

Who could Spurs appoint over Nagelsmann?

Unless things change, which can always be likely in the managerial merry-go-round, it appears Spurs are not the favourites to capture Nagelsmann as things stand.

Barring twists, it could be likely that Levy faces missing out on his top manager target, so who could the north Londoners turn too instead?

Well, we believe former boss and Ligue 1 title winner Pochettino stands out as the obvious solution. The South American has great experience overachieving with Spurs on a limited budget, even guiding them to a Champions League final in 2019.

The adjustment period for Pochettino would arguably be minimal, especially considering he is more than familiar with the club and a lot of Spurs players already. Stars like Harry Kane and Son Heung-min among others have already displayed their prowess in an attacking 4-3-3 Pochettino system, and while reunions don't always work, on this occasion Levy should certainly consider re-hiring his ex-head coach.

The South American's brand of forward-thinking, attack-minded football also has the potential to reinvigorate supporters who have long had to cope with the more pragmatic approaches of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte.

Tottenham Hotspur have been urged by journalist Pete O’Rourke to make a ‘really exciting’ manager appointment by moving for Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi.

The Lowdown: Conte to leave?

In the wake of Antonio Conte’s explosive rant after the 3-3 draw against Southampton on Saturday, journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has claimed the manager’s position is ‘completely untenable’, however he still remains in the dugout, at least for the time being.

Alasdair Gold has now reported that the Italian has spoken to the board about his outburst, clarifying that his comments were solely aimed at the players, rather than the board, perhaps in an attempt to save his job.

Regardless, the comments will not have been taken lightly by the Tottenham hierarchy, and the club continue to be linked with potential replacements for the summer.

The Latest: O’Rourke hails De Zerbi

In an interview with GiveMeSport, O’Rourke suggested that De Zerbi should be targeted by Spurs in the summer, after his fantastic start to life in the Premier League as Brighton manager.

The journalist said: “I think it’d be a really exciting appointment if De Zerbi was to go to Spurs.

“Obviously the job he’s done at Brighton has been really impressive. You’ve seen it go on another level since Graham Potter. Brighton are now among the top sides in the Premier League and his style of football means he wants to play attacking football, with real slick passing and scoring goals as well.

“So I think that would fit the Tottenham style, which obviously a lot of Spurs fans have not been happy with under Antonio Conte.”

The Verdict: Get it done?

In light of Conte’s recent outburst, the Tottenham board may choose to accelerate their hunt for a new manager, and the 43-year-old could be a very shrewd appointment, given his success so far.

The 43-year-old is one game away from leading Brighton to Wembley in the FA Cup, having masterminded a fantastic 2-1 victory against defending champions Liverpool, while his side are also in contention to qualify for Europe.

The Seagulls are currently seventh in the table, seven points behind Spurs, who occupy fourth place, with a total of three games in hand, so a remarkable end to the season is well and truly on the cards.

De Zerbi is likely to be a man in demand this summer if Brighton have a strong end to the season, but Spurs could be an attractive proposition for him, so long as they are able to secure Champions League football.