Everton could finally be set to end their striking woes this summer, by preying on one of the relegated clubs…

What's the latest on Kelechi Iheanacho to Everton?

That's according to Tribal Football, who suggest that the Toffees are one of a host of Premier League clubs seeking to rescue Kelechi Iheanacho from facing the Championship with Leicester City.

With Nottingham Forest and Burnley the other main suitors, it seems that whoever gains this coup will take a small early victory over what is set to be three relegation rivals.

Football Transfers value the £80k-per-week marksman at €16.3m (£14m), however, the Foxes' status as a second-tier club could see a further bargain earned as they seek to offload their higher earners.

Is Kelechi Iheanacho better than Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

The Nigeria international has endured a tumultuous tenure across his years in England, however, has remained a top-flight mainstay ever since his emergence at Manchester City in 2015.

Despite seemingly having been around forever, he is still just 26 and poised to enter his prime years soon. That bodes well for the Merseyside club, should they sneak him through the door early.

After all, he has remained a relatively consistent goal threat in his last three years at the King Power Stadium, notching 12 goals during the 2020/21 league campaign, then recording a further 17 goal contributions across all competitions the year following, before his five goals and five assists proved not enough to halt the relegation of his team most recently.

Although when fit Dominic Calvert-Lewin arguably boasts the perfect profile to be a Sean Dyche number nine, his injury woes have made him dreadfully unreliable across their last two relegation-threatened terms.

The England international made just 17 league appearances last season, matching his figure from the year prior. No longer can he be trusted as a sole forward to lead the line throughout a whole campaign, despite all the hype surrounding his pace, power and ability to score. Fortunately, these are assets that Iheanacho can also bring to the table.

When comparing the former Sheffield United gem with his potential new teammate, his best league goalscoring year came under Carlo Ancelotti, and even then that tally of 16 was only four shy of his potential successor's apex.

Purely being a present striker would most be regarded as an upgrade on Calvert-Lewin nowadays, and given that this transfer option has played nearly ten more league games than the 26-year-old across both of the past two years, the writing is on the wall. That is without mentioning the immense physical assets that arguably elevate Iheanacho beyond the struggling striker too.

Not to mention he would offer that finishing touch that has been lacking at Goodison Park, with Dyche's team having recorded just 34 goals most recently as they avoided the drop by two points.

They were the second-lowest scorers in the whole division that year, so to add someone who was once lauded by former Everton striker Tony Cottee for making finishing "look so easy", would be a match made in heaven.

أعلن المدير الفني لمنتخب فرنسا الأول، ديديه ديشامب، عن قائمة لاعبي الديوك التي ستخوض معسكر شهر مارس الجاري استعدادًا للمشاركة في كأس أمم أوروبا 2024.

ويخوض منتخب فرنسا مباراتين وديتين أمام ألمانيا وتشيلي يومي 23 و26 مارس الأولى في مدينة “ليون” والثانية في مدينة “مارسيليا”.

وشهدت قائمة فرنسا عودة، بنجامين بافار، لاعب إنتر ميلان بعد غيابه في آخر معسكر خلال شهر نوفمبر الماضي.

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🇨🇵🇨🇱 (mardi 26 à Marseille)#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/bH6EYGxkF9 — Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 14, 2024

قائمة فرنسا لمباراتي ألمانيا وتشيلي وديًا

حراسة المرمى: ألفونس أريولا، مايك ماينان، برايس سامبا.

الدفاع: جوناثان كلاوس، لوكاس هيرنانديز، ثيو هيرنانديز، إبراهيما كوناتي، جول كوندي، بنجامين بافار، ويليام صليبا، دايوت أوباميكانو.

الوسط: إدوارد كامافينجا، يوسف فوفانا، أدريان رابيو، أوريلين تشواميني، وارن زائير إيمري.

الهجوم: عثمان ديمبلي، موسى ديابي، أوليفييه جيرو، أنطوان جريزمان، راندال كولو مواني، كيليان مبابي، ماركوس تورام.

استقبل محمود الخطيب، رئيس مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، ظهر اليوم وفدًا من نادي الهلال السوداني، على رأسه هشام السوباط، رئيس النادي، لتقديم واجب العزاء في وفاة العامري فاروق نائب رئيس القلعة الحمراء.

وضم وفد الهلال السوداني كلًا من أعضاء مجلس الإدارة والقيادات التنفيذية والرياضية في النادي الشقيق.

وأبدى الخطيب عن خالص تقديره لزيارة رئيس الهلال والوفد المرافق له، مثمنًا هذه اللفتة الطيبة التي تعكس ‏عمق العلاقات التاريخية بين ‏الناديين الكبيرين، والتي تمتد عبر عقود عدة.

وأكد على أن الجميع في الأهلي يدعم نادي الهلال، وأن الأهلي جاهز لتلبية أي متطلبات خاصة بالأشقاء، راجيًا المولى ـ عز وجل ـ أن تتهيأ الظروف والأجواء لرد الزيارة إلى الهلال في القريب العاجل.

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وقدم وفد الهلال السوداني الشقيق التعازي لمجلس إدارة الأهلي في فقيد ‏النادي العامري فاروق، مثمنًا ما قدمه الراحل من جهد وعطاء خلال مسيرته داخل الأهلي، ‏سائلين المولى عز وجل أن يتغمد الفقيد بواسع رحمته ويسكنه فسيح جناته.‏

ووجه السوباط الشكر للخطيب ومجلس الإدارة، على طيب الاستقبال، لافتا إلى أن هذا الأمر ليس بجديد على الأهلي، وأعرب رئيس الهلال عن سعادته بالتعاون مع الأحمر في كافة المجالات، وذلك في ضوء العلاقات الوطيدة التي تربط الناديين.

وفي ختام الزيارة، حرص الخطيب على إهداء درع وعلم وقميص النادي لرئيس نادي الهلال، كما قام السيد هشام السوباط بإهداء درع الهلال للخطيب قبل التقاط الصور التذكارية.

ويستعد الأهلي في الوقت الحالي، لمواجهة سيمبا التنزاني، يوم الجمعة المقبل الموافق 29 مارس، في إطار ذهاب دور ربع النهائي لدوري أبطال إفريقيا.

An update has emerged on Celtic and their efforts to bolster their squad following Brendan Rodgers' return to Parkhead on a three-year deal…

What's the latest on Hyun-jun Yang to Celtic?

According to South Korean outlet Newstong, the Hoops have made an offer in an attempt to snap up Gangwon FC winger Yang Hyun-jun in the summer transfer window.

The report claims that the Scottish giants have 'formally' expressed their interest as they pursue a deal for the 21-year-old attacker but the K-League outfit are not willing to accept their current bid – although it is not revealed whether it has been officially rejected or not.

It states that Celtic's proposal is not enough to tempt Gangwon into cashing in on the young gem as they are currently in a relegation battle and do not believe that there is enough money on the table to warrant taking a significant blow to their chances of avoiding the drop.

What is Yang Hyun-jun's style of play?

The exciting South Korean U23 international is a right-footed right-winger who has showcased his ability to score and assist goals at an impressive rate for a player of his age.

By pushing the club to make an offer that convinces Gangwon to part ways with the talented youngster, Rodgers could forget all about Liel Abada, who could reportedly be on his way out of Parkhead for up to £10m this summer.

Abada, who is also a 21-year-old right-footed forward, has proven himself to be an excellent option out wide for the Hoops in the Scottish Premiership over the last two years.

The Israel international averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.01 and plundered ten goals and five assists in 34 league outings in 2022/23, and that came after the No 11 produced ten goals and six assists in 36 outings the previous year.

Yang's form for Gangwon in 2022 indicates that the potential is there for him to be an excellent replacement for the current Celtic attacker if he departs during the summer transfer window.

The South Korean whiz, who was hailed as "special" by journalist Nathan Sartain, averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.02 across 36 K League 1 matches and contributed with eight goals and five assists, whilst he also created six 'big chances' for his teammates.

This suggests that Yang has the quality to make a big impact in the final third with his goalscoring ability and eye for a pass, which means that he could replace a large portion of the production that Abada has provided during his time in Scotland.

A return of one goal and one assist in 14 league starts this year suggests that Yang has struggled this season, but his performances in 2022 indicate that there is still a very promising player for Rodgers to potentially unearth.

Therefore, the Northern Irish tactician could forget all about Abada by signing Yang and helping the 21-year-old to rediscover his touch in the final third, as the Gangwon star has the scope to contribute with goals and assists from a wide position.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to hold talks with Barcelona "in the next few days", with a view to signing Clement Lenglet on a permanent deal, according to journalist Rudy Galetti.

Is Clement Lenglet signing for Tottenham?

Daniel Levy appears to be closing in on a rather exciting signing in the form of James Maddison after successful talks, but that's not all that's going on as Spurs look to strengthen in another area this summer.

Tottenham have been negotiating a deal for Lenglet for quite some time now, with Barcelona recently proposing a swap deal including Giovani Lo Celso, who is not viewed as an "essential" player at N17.

However, Spurs were reportedly not keen on a deal of that nature, and they have instead come to the table with a bid of around €5m (£4.3m), with Barca hoping to have the transfer wrapped up by June 30th.

Not only are the La Liga club keen to conclude negotiations, the Lilywhites are also hoping for progress to be made in the near future, or they may end up moving on to other targets.

In an interview with GiveMeSport, Galetti confirmed Tottenham may consider alternative options at centre-back, should the upcoming discussions not prove to be worthwhile, saying:

"The talks will also continue in the next few days, even if Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of holding long negotiation as they do have other possible names on their list of centre-backs."

Should Tottenham sign Lenglet?

The Frenchman had a mixed season on loan last season, having been hailed as "outstanding" by members of the media early on in the campaign, after making three clearances and blocking one shot in a 2-1 victory against Fulham.

As the season went on, however, the 28-year-old did put in some very poor performances, receiving a 4.6 match rating in the 4-2 loss against Manchester City in January, after making an error that led to a goal.

That said, the former Sevilla man is a vastly experienced player at the top level, making a total of 50 appearances in the Champions League, while he has also received 15 caps for France.

If Spurs are able to sign Lenglet for a fee of just £4.3m, then he could be a solid addition to the squad, at least as a back-up option, however they should not be held to ransom by Barca if they demand a higher fee.

There are plenty of alternative options available, including Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo, who may also be available for a cut-price fee this summer, having recently made it clear he wants to leave, while Edmond Tapsoba at the "top of the list" of targets.

Several newspapers and websites published the Madhya Pradesh’s batsman’s name and photograph erroneously stating he had been detained by police in Mumbai

Arun Venugopal23-Feb-2017

On February 20, the day of the IPL auction, Harpreet Singh Bhatia was preparing for the Vijay Hazare Trophy with the Madhya Pradesh team in Indore when news reports emerged that the police had detained him for driving his car on to the platform of the Andheri railway station in Mumbai. It later emerged that the player in question was not Harpreet, but Harmeet Singh, the left-arm spinner who was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning side in 2012.According to the , multiple news agencies and websites had mixed up the names and published Harpreet’s photograph with the erroneous story. Some websites, the said, had not corrected the mistakes until late on Wednesday. By the time the amended reports clarified that Harpreet wasn’t involved, he had already spent a harrowing few days responding to calls and messages on his supposed detention.The incident, however, coincided with Harpreet, 25, not being picked in the IPL auction. Harpreet said he wasn’t upset about not being picked at the auction, but that he was “confused” about the circumstances leading to the outcome. He had finished as the leading run-getter in the Syed Mushtaq Ali inter-zonal T20 tournament earlier this month, with 211 runs in four games, including a 51-ball 92 for Central Zone against South Zone.”It happens at times that you don’t get selected; I have no problems with that. This happened on auction day, so there was more confusion,” he tells ESPNcricinfo. “But I will feel good if I get some clarity one way or the other. Did I go unsold in the normal course of things or was it because of this incident? This incident happened two hours before the auction and the reports were on social media in no time. Such reports would have sent a wrong message to any franchise.”The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association has supported Harpreet and pointed out that the “erroneous reporting has tarnished the name of this upcoming player beyond repairs. It has caused ‎mental trauma to the player and his goodwill.””The player also expresses that since this ‎report was widely circulated on the very same day of the IPL auction i.e. 20 February 2017, he harbours this reasonable apprehension that the IPL franchisee could have disregarded his candidature for selection, which otherwise was greatly supported by his consistent performance in BCCI domestic season and particularly the recently concluded T-20 Tournament for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,” MPCA secretary Milind Kanmadikar said in the release.”‎MPCA supports the player in this matter and requests BCCI/IPL to consider if this incidence has erased opportunity of his selection for IPL and in the event if any remedial action can be adopted to protect the future of the player.”He felt that the inevitable fall-out of the incident was a damaged reputation. “I felt bad not because of not being picked in the auction, but that whatever name I had earned due to my hard work has been spoilt for no fault of mine. I was disturbed, but my family was more disturbed than me. I have now come out of it because you have to be strong as a sportsman if you have to do well.”Harpreet also sympathised with Harmeet, his former team-mate at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, over the mix-up.”There is no fault of his in what has happened to me. Even he wouldn’t know what’s been happening – he must be as confused as I am,” he said. “I hope he is safe and there is no major issue. It isn’t nice when such an incident happens to someone you have played with.”Harpreet has played four IPL matches till date, turning out for Kolkata Knight Riders in one match in 2010 and three matches for the Pune Warriors between 2011 and 2012.

Manchester United have made contact with Brighton & Hove Albion over the potential signing of midfielder Moises Caicedo this summer.

What’s the latest on Moises Caicedo to Manchester United?

According to 90min, United have made contact with the south coast side regarding a move for their prized asset, with a potential move likely to cost £100m, although the report states this is an overall figure and not just a one-off upfront payment.

United could face stiff competition from Chelsea for his signature, with the Stamford Bridge outfit set to open talks to sign the 21-year-old according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Red Devils had a chance to sign the talented midfielder back in January 2021 for a fee of just £4m as per the report, and they will obviously be regretting that now.

Could Manchester United sign Moises Caicedo this summer?

A move to United rather than Chelsea surely has a lot more incentives for the Ecuadorian, especially with Erik ten Hag’s men playing in the Champions League, giving him a taste of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time.

A move for Mason Mount has finally been agreed and signing Caicedo would signal a major statement of intent that the club are heading in the right trajectory.

Not only has Caicedo made the second-most tackles out of any player in the Premier League with 100 last season, displaying a dogged nature which could benefit Ten Hag's midfield, but he also ranks seventh for passes, with 2,209 throughout the whole season and this ability to circulate the ball effectively is key to the Dutchman’s philosophy.

His passing ability is one of the finest on the continent, with the Brighton star ranking in the top 6% across Europe’s top five leagues for pass completion percentage per 90 (88.5%) while also ranking in the top 13% for both tackles per 90 (2.87) and interceptions per 90 (1.61) and this could improve should he jump ship to United.

Ten Hag won't only be getting a player who has clearly enjoyed success in the top flight already, but one that could still significantly improve over the coming years, which suggests a fee of £100m may turn into a fine investment.

Lauded as a “crown jewel of a new generation” by historian Enrico Castro-Montes, the ceiling is limitless for the youngster, as he could become one of the finest Ecuadorian players of all time, and with experience at the World Cup already under his belt, the pressure of playing for United shouldn’t faze him.

He could be a dream signing for Ten Hag and everything must be done in order to fend off Chelsea and get a move sealed as swiftly as possible.

Test cricket is facing “some big challenges” if it is to remain relevant and popular in the era of T20, according to England’s Jos Buttler

George Dobell in Basseterre23-Feb-2017Test cricket is facing “some big challenges” if it is to remain relevant and popular in the era of T20, according to England’s Jos Buttler.While Buttler, one of eight England players due to appear in this year’s IPL, believes Test cricket is still perceived as “the ultimate” challenge for current players, he feels that future generations may well prioritise differently. And he has some sympathy for that view as he feels T20 provides a great level of entertainment and an opportunity to earn a level of wealth all but unprecedented by those playing the longest format.The example of Tymal Mills may be particularly telling. Limited to a career as a T20 specialist by a back condition that would have forced him into premature retirement a decade or so ago, he attracted a bid of USD 1.8 million and has proved the point that there is no need to appear in the longer formats to enjoy a lucrative and glamorous career in the game.”For my era, the 2005 Ashes was the big thing,” Buttler said. “Test cricket has always been held in high regard and I think it’s still probably the ultimate to play.”I had a little taste of that. When Mark Wood bowled Nathan Lyon [to clinch the 2015 Ashes at Trent Bridge]… that feeling, whatever sum of money you went for in a Twenty20 league, you’re never going to replicate that.”But I can understand a 15-year-old putting T20 first. I think we have to be honest and say Test cricket is facing some big challenges.”Youngsters probably look at Tymal Mills and think ‘If I concentrate on T20, it could be a real career’.”While Buttler retains hopes of playing all three formats – he regained a place in the Test team in India – he is sometimes frustrated by the apparent disdain that is applied towards T20 specialists. As far as he is concerned, the skills required are every bit as deserving of praise as those required for success in Test cricket.”It’s not that it gets disrespected exactly, but it is almost seen as not the proper format,” he said. “There seems to be a view that if you want to just play Twenty20, you’re taking an easy option.”I don’t think you should look at it like that. If you enjoy Twenty20 and you want to play it, that’s great. And if guys are determined to become Test cricketers, then so be it as well. I don’t think you should be detrimental about people’s decisions either way.”Buttler feels that the popularity of England players in the IPL auction may show how far their limited-overs cricket has come in recent times. But he also feels that now is the time for England to stop being seen as “improved” or “promising” and start delivering success in major tournaments.”The fact that English players are in high demand in an auction like that is fantastic for English cricket,” Buttler said. “People have sat up and taken notice of the way we’re playing and noticed we have some of the best players in the world. That probably does confirm that cricket has moved and English cricket has moved with it.”We’ve talked a lot about having a very talented group but it’s about results. Everyone has a few games under their belt and we’ve been around international cricket a while. We’ve tasted success, too, which makes a huge difference. It doesn’t mean you get complacent but it means you’ve proved yourself at international level and then you can really go on and look to be consistent. We want to win.”We don’t want to hide behind ‘we’re trying to play a brand of cricket and results don’t matter’ because we’re looking forward to the Champions Trophy and we really want to win it.”George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo. He will be covering England’s tour of the Caribbean in association with Smile Group Travel

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