Manchester United are now progressing with a deal to sign a new defender for Ruben Amorim this month, it has been reported, with the club keen to improve their ranks for the second half of the campaign.

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A 3-1 Premier League loss to Brighton at Old Trafford was the sixth in just 11 games for Ruben Amorim since his arrival, and left the club 13th in the top flight, just ten points clear of the relegation zone.

While relegation seems overwhelmingly unlikely, the 11 point gap to the final European places for next season also seems to be growing with each week, and barring an impressive Europa League run it seems likely that the Red Devils will be without any European football for the 2025/26 campaign.

A mammoth overhaul is likely to take place in the summer, with Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof all out of contract while the likes of Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia have all been strongly linked with moves away from the club either this month or in the summer.

One player already on his way out is Brazilian winger Antony, who is set to bring his awful spell at Old Trafford to a close and seal a loan move to Spanish side Real Betis in the coming days, while more exits could well follow in the final days of the transfer window.

To combat that, the Red Devils are also looking at strengthening their own ranks, and are now moving forward with a deal for a versatile new defender for Amorim.

Manchester United open talks over Lecce star

Now, the reliable David Ornstein has revealed that the Red Devils are opening talks over a deal to sign exciting fullback talent Patrick Dorgu from Lecce this month.

An in demand talent, Dorgu has at various times in the last 12 months been linked with all of Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea, but it seems that United are trying to make a move a reality for the versatile Dane, who can play on either flank both as a full-back or winger.

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He was dubbed an “elite team player” with “immense physicality” by one analyst, and has demonstrated his versatility this campaign for the Serie A outfit, having spent much of it on the right wing despite primarily being a left-back.

As per Ornstein, “discussions have begun” and “nothing is yet agreed, but dialogue is progressing” over a deal to sign the defender this month, while Fabrizio Romano adds some good news that Dorgu is “100% keen on move” and that Lecce are holding out for €40m (£34m), a fee that is considered relatively cheap by comparison to the likes of Nuno Mendes, Rayan Ait Nouri and Milos Kerkez, who Manchester United have also considered.

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Still just 20-years-old, Dorgu would certainly be a smart signing for the Red Devils given his physical prowess, while he is well-adjusted to playing in a back three/five having done so for both club and country to good effect.

Equally, his wages would not be too high, with Dorgu having signed a new deal on October but still only taking home £900,000 a year (£10.5k per week) as things stand. Even with a hefty bump to those terms, he would be among Manchester United’s lowest earners.

Should he prove a success, he could well be the long term answer to the clubs left back issues alongside Diego Leon, who is expected to arrive in the coming months.

Yorkshire skipper Steve Patterson has announced that he is stepping down as captain and will leave the club at the end of the season. The 38-year-old, who has spent 18 years as a first-team cricketer at Headingley told his teammates after their seven-wicket defeat to Hampshire at Scarborough and the news was made public soon afterwards.”It’s been an honour and a privilege to captain the club for the past five seasons,” Patterson said. “I would like to thank those who entrusted me with the position, my teammates for always getting behind me, and the members and supporters for their unwavering support. I would like to assure you that I’ve never taken the position for granted, and I’ve always given my very best in the interests of the team.”It’s been made clear to me over the last few days that my career at Yorkshire will come to an end when the season finishes. With that in mind, I think now is the appropriate time to step back from the captaincy. It will allow me time to consider my future, and to enjoy the time I have left playing at the club.”I will remain available for selection for the remainder of the summer, and if selected, will give my all for the team as I have done for the past 18 years.”Patterson’s departure brings to an end one of the most distinguished careers in Yorkshire recent history. One of the most reliable of medium-fast bowlers in the country, he has taken 477 first-class wickets for the county and was in the title-winning sides of 2014 and 2015.However, ESPNcricinfo understands that Patterson is not intending to retire and is open to continuing his playing career if the right offer comes along from another county.

Real Madrid star Juanito tragically died in a car crash at the age of 37 and his son has revealed the 'sick' messages he receives from Atletico fans.

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• Juanito became cult figure at Real Madrid
• Died aged just 37 in car accident
• Son reveals taunting messages from Atletico fans

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Juanito became a cult figure at Real Madrid during his 10 years at the club and is perhaps best remembered for his ability to inspire comebacks. The tricky winger was often the driving force for Los Blancos, playing a key role in famous European wins over Celtic, Rijeka, Anderlecht and Inter as well as an incredible turnaround against Borussia Monchengladbach in 1986. Real Madrid lost the first leg 5-1 but managed to win the return 4-0, with Juanita jumping in delight as he was replaced after securing the comeback win.

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  Madrid are currently in need of a comeback to keep their Champions League hopes alive after going down 3-0 to Arsenal in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Juanito''s son, Roberto Gomez, has revealed what he thinks about Madrid's chances and also revealed the awful messages he still receives from Atletico fans regarding the death of his father who died in a car accident. He is still remembered at the Santiago Bernabeu by fans who chant 'Illa illa illa, Juanito maravilla' in the seventh minute in his memory.

• WHAT JUANITO'S SON SAID

  He told Radio Marca: "I don't like to see the lack of respect towards my father, it's painful. Unfortunately, I don't know why, Atletico fans hate him to a brutal degree. It doesn't make much sense. The things people send me are awful. They send me pictures of the car from the crash, awful pictures of that day. These people are sick."

  Gomez was asked asked if Real Madrid are capable of turning around the tie: He added: "Of course. [They can] achieve the unthinkable, like against Manchester City, and that this time there are 90 minutes to do it, which at the Bernabéu was always a long time."

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  Real Madrid must negotiate a La Liga fixture with Alaves on Sunday first but will then turn their attentions to the visit of Arsenal on Wednesday.

With Graham Potter seemingly on his way to replace Julen Lopetegui, West Ham United are now reportedly plotting a move to sign a £40m young forward who could do the same to Niclas Fullkrug.

West Ham transfer news

Just when it looked as though Julen Lopetegui was turning things around at the London Stadium with a run of four games without defeat, Liverpool and Manchester City arrived to defeat the Hammers by a combined scoreline of 9-1 in what was the final straw for the Spaniard. In his place looks increasingly likely to be Graham Potter, who could make a return to management for the first time since being sacked by Chelsea in 2023.

In a move that must go to plan for Potter after his Chelsea failure and long wait to return to the technical area, the Hammers could turn towards the transfer market and instantly back their new manager. According to Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, West Ham are now plotting a move to sign Conrad Harder from Sporting CP in a deal worth €50m (£42m) this month.

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With Chelsea and Arsenal also interested in the 19-year-old, West Ham will undoubtedly have to put together a convincing pitch to win the race and secure Harder’s signature for years to come. And that’s where Potter’s arrival and the Hammers’ hopeful rise as a result of that could pay dividends.

What should also provide those at the London Stadium with a much-needed boost in pursuit of the forward is that Sporting are reportedly demanding £40m rather than Harder’s €80m (£67m) release clause.

"Amazing" Harder would solve West Ham's striker problem

With Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen currently sidelined, West Ham will be forced to turn towards summer signing Fullkrug to step up once and for all following a slow start to life in the Premier League. Alas, at 31 years old, the former Borussia Dortmund forward is far from a long-term option or perhaps even a short-term replacement for Bowen in current form. Instead, that’s where Harder could make an instant impact.

The 19-year-old has risen to stardom at Sporting this season, scoring nine goals and assisting a further six in 29 games in all competitions. Earning impressive praise as a result, Harder’s start to life in Portugal was dubbed “amazing” by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig back in November.

At just £40m, West Ham could land one of the bargains of the window and a player with plenty more to come by securing Harder’s signature this month.

Two-paced pitches, asymmetric grounds and wind – India have faced and overcome several challenges in the Caribbean

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The various challenges posed by the conditions in the Caribbean will help India’s preparation to face different situations during the T20 World Cup in Australia, according to batter Dinesh Karthik. After playing the first three T20Is in the West Indies, the teams have moved to Lauderhill in Florida for the last two games of the series this weekend.Karthik was among those who rose above the two-paced pitch in Tarouba for the first T20I and used the asymmetric ground dimensions to his advantage. In the second and third matches in St Kitts, India had to deal with a strong cross wind. After struggling to adapt in the second T20I, India fared much better in the third to take a 2-1 lead in the series.Related

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“I think it is very interesting because even in the World Cup straightaway the three grounds that come to my mind are Sydney – [where] the sides are slightly smaller and the straights are longer – Adelaide, we all know that the sides are very small and again, the straights are long, whereas in Melbourne, it’s the exact opposite – the straights are short and the sides are very big. So, obviously, we are going to be encountering different grounds wherever we are going to be playing, so the challenges are going to be different.”Here, the challenges have been different in every venue where we have played. So, the fact that every time you get an opportunity, there’s a certain challenge that comes with just walking in. That is pressure by itself. One of the key things that Rohit [Sharma] and Rahul [Dravid] have spoken about in this series at the start was adaptability and understanding the situations. I think that is something we’ve done pretty well so far.”Twelve Indian players have pretty much sealed their spots for the T20 World Cup, including Karthik, which leaves seven or eight contenders competing for the remaining three slots. Given India’s rich talent pool, Karthik said it would be difficult for the selectors to lock in the final 15.Dinesh Karthik also heaped praise on India’s vast talent pool•Getty Images

“Look, right now in the Indian team, we have the potential to put out two teams or maybe even three teams, in terms of the number of players available,” he said. “I don’t think many countries can boast of that, so to get just 15 players playing from a good lot of 40 players, there are going to be 20-25 players that are going to think: ‘geez! I could have made that team’.Of late, Karthik has excelled in his role as a finisher, winning games for his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore and for India – both at home and away. Since the start of IPL 2022, he has a strike rate of 205.55 in the death overs (17-20). Only James Neesham (227.65) and Tim David (226.72) have a better strike rate than Karthik in all T20s during this period. The role of a finisher comes with pressure, and Karthik has learnt to embrace it.”Pressure is a privilege at this point of time as a cricketer [and] as a sportsperson,” Karthik said. “It is something that is given to [you] only when playing at the highest level and when people expect certain things out of you. So, I’m happy; I think what’s important is making sure on a given day what the match situation is, reading the game and trying to give the best on that given day.”Karthik once again credited India’s team management for nurturing an environment that gave players security and the opportunity to grow into their roles, despite failures.”This is one of the happiest that I’ve been part of the Indian team… the amount of love and affection that I’ve got, not only from the team and the fans but also the backing from the captain and the coach.”This is what I’ve aimed for all my life and for the captain and coach to show so much belief in me, it is only fair that I repay the faith by giving performances which will help the team cross the line in many ways, and that is what I’ve been trying to do.”

Glasgow Rangers secured their first Old Firm victory in 18 months earlier this week with a stunning 3-0 win over Celtic at Ibrox, but it will count for nothing if they cannot secure another three points today.

Philippe Clement takes his side to Edinburgh to face a resurgent Hibs side who have defeated both Aberdeen and Hearts in recent weeks.

With such a short turnaround between matches, the supporters can expect a few changes to the starting XI and this might see Hamza Igamane drop to the bench for the clash against the Easter Road side.

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The young centre-forward was chosen ahead of Danilo and Cyriel Dessers to start against Celtic, and he delivered a mature performance.

He may not have gotten on the scoresheet, but Igamane was full of running, constantly dragging opposition defenders out of space, allowing others behind him to push into the final third and create chances.

Despite this, he also managed to lose the ball ten times while winning just one of the seven ground duels he contested, and it looked like he was beginning to run out of steam towards the end of the game.

With Clement desperate to secure all three points against Hibs, perhaps a change in the final third could do the team the world of good.

Danilo emerged off the bench to score the third goal against Celtic on Thursday and the clash at Easter Road could be the perfect opportunity to unleash him from the start.

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The Brazilian has seen his game time managed since making a return to the squad following his serious knee injury.

Despite this, he has made a total of 14 appearances in all competitions this term, scoring seven goals and grabbing two assists, which works out as a goal contribution every 1.5 matches.

On this evidence, the former Feyenoord striker has offered plenty in the final third, with two goals in recent weeks coming against Celtic.

Journalist Jonny McFarlane praised the centre-forward following the Old Firm victory, saying: “Danilo currently has a goal contribution every 68.8 minutes. He scores every 88.5 minutes. If he stays fit, the numbers suggest he will be a major player for Rangers.”

There is certainly no denying his ability, but it looked as though injuries had taken their toll on the player, who missed 41 games for the Ibrox side last term.

With a point to prove and two Old Firms since mid-December, unleashing Danilo against Hibs could be the most logical thing Clement can do, especially with Igamane likely feeling the effects of the previous few weeks.

If so, the former Ajax star could be the difference in the final third for Rangers. With the likes of Ianis Hagi, Vaclav Cerny and Nedim Bajrami all operating behind him, the 25-year-old won’t be short of chances, that’s for sure.

A repeat of the Celtic display would be wonderful, but sealing three points is the priority for the Belgian this afternoon.

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يشهد نادي ريال مدريد الإسباني تطورات مع اقتراب نهاية موسم الدوري الإسباني، بدأت بقرار رحيل المدرب الإيطالي كارلو أنشيلوتي، مع شكوك حول مستقبل عدد من لاعبي الفريق.

وكان الاتحاد البرازيلي لكرة القدم أعلن يوم الإثنين الماضي، توصله لاتفاق مع أنشيلوتي ليتولى تدريب المنتخب البرازيلي.

وسيغادر أنشيلوتي ريال مدريد بعد نهاية منافسات الدوري الإسباني، ومن المنتظر أن يخلفه تشابي ألونسو، وسيقود الفريق في كأس العالم للأندية التي تنطلق يوم 14 يونيو القادم.

ويدور الحديث الآن حول مستقبل البرازيلي فينيسيوس جونيور، بحسب ما أشارت صحيفة “ديلي ميل” البريطانية في تقرير لها.

ويقال أن فينيسيوس يستغل العرض السعودي المقدم له، لتحسين عقده الحالي مع ريال مدريد، من حيث الراتب.

ويعتبر فينيسيوس من أعلى لاعبي ريال مدريد أجرًا، ويمتد عقده الحالي مع النادي الملكي حتى يونيو 2027.

وأفادت تقارير في وقت سابق، أن فينيسيوس عُرض عليه عقدٌ لمدة خمس سنوات بقيمة 830 مليون جنيه إسترليني للعب في الدوري السعودي، كما يشمل العرض كونه سفيرًا لكأس العالم 2034.

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وتشير صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية، إلى أن فينيسيوس ليس لديه عروض من الدوري السعودي كما ورد.

في الوقت الحالي، هناك اختلاف بين فينيسيوس وريال مدريد فيما يتعلق بمسألة راتبه، حيث يريد البرازيلي رفع أجره من 17 مليون يورو سنويًا إلى 25 مليون جنيه يورو.

ويستغل فينيسيوس ووكلائه مسألة العرض السعودي للضغط على ريال مدريد، لكن بحسب التقرير الوارد، لا يوجد عرض ملموس من الدوري السعودي للاعب البرازيلي.

وأشار التقرير إلى أن الوكالة التي يتبعها فينيسيوس هي من فتحت محادثات استباقية مع مسؤولي الدوري السعودي، لتأمين عرض للاعب البرازيلي.

ويذكر التقرير أن فينيسيوس يريد تمديد إقامته في ريال مدريد، لكن النادي مستاء من سلوكيات اللاعب، وخاصة انفعالاته على أرض الملعب، بالإضافة لتوتر علاقته ببعض اللاعبين في الفريق.

واختتمت أن بعض المسؤولين في ريال مدريد، يفضلون قبول العرض السعودي حال وجوده بشكل جدي، على بقاء فينيسيوس في الفريق.

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Nesta sexta-feira, o Internacional e a Adidas, a sua fornecedora de material esportivo, lançam o novo uniforme reserva para a temporada 2022, que faz uma homenagem as raízes coloradas.

A inspiração vem da herança gaúcha e celebra as riquezas e diversidade do Estado que ajudou a construir a identidade do Clube. Predominantemente branca, a camisa ganha uma gola especial em V com faixas em verde, vermelho e amarelo, que representam as cores da bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul e exaltam o orgulho gaúcho.

Completam a camisa o logo da adidas e as tradicionais três listras no ombro, ambos em vermelho. O calção apresenta toques em branco nas três listras e no detalhe na barra.

O novo uniforme II está disponível nas lojas físicas e virtuais da Adidas e Inter Store, além do site www.lojadointer.com.br, nas versões masculino e feminino por R$ 299,99, e infantil por R$ 249,99.

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Sruthi Ravindranath30-Jul-2022Deepak Chahar has made a comeback to the Indian team after nearly six months, during which he was being treated for a back injury, for the ODI series in Zimbabwe in August. Rahul Tripathi has received a maiden ODI call-up, while Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in the squad of 15 for the three-match series in Harare.India squad, ins and outs

IN: Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav
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KL Rahul has not yet recovered sufficiently, after first undergoing a successful surgery for a sports hernia, and then suffering from a bout of Covid-19. Rahul took to his social media to say that his post-surgery recovery had put him on course for the white-ball games against West Indies, but the Covid infection has pushed his progress to full fitness back by a couple of weeks.

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— K L Rahul (@klrahul) July 30, 2022