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da bet nacional： O Vitória já tem um treinador definido para a próxima temporada. Em entrevista coletiva concedida à imprensa, no Barradão, o presidente Fábio Mota confirmou a permanência de Jair Ventura por mais um ano.

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— Peço desculpas pelos erros cometidos pela gestão, sempre foi tentando acertar. Mas vamos melhorar em 2026, já temos uma base montada. Por isso eu queria comunicar a todos que nós renovamos com o treinador Jair Ventura, que será nosso técnico por mais um ano. Esse era o principal objetivo dessa coletiva — declarou Mota antes mesmo do início das perguntas.

Contratado no final do mês de setembro para tentar salvar o time da zona de rebaixamento, Jair Ventura confirmou seu status de “bombeiro”, organizou a equipe e comandou a arrancada na reta final que manteve o Rubro-Negro na elite do futebol brasileiro. Depois da vitória contra o São Paulo no último domingo, a equipe fechou a Série A na 15ª posição, com 45 pontos.

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Jair Ventura fez 14 jogos à frente do Rubro-Negro, com sete vitórias, dois empates e cinco derrotas (54,7% de aproveitamento) e conseguiu, pela quarta vez na carreira, livrar uma equipe do rebaixamento. Ele já tinha passado por experiências similares no Sport, Juventude e Goiás.

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Projeção para o Vitória em 2026

Agora Jair Ventura vai ter a oportunidade de não só apagar o “fogo”, como também conduzir um projeto a longo prazo no Vitória. A equipe estreia contra o Atlético de Alagoinhas no dia 10 ou 11 de janeiro, pela primeira rodada do Campeonato Baiano, no Barradão. A equipe ainda vai disputar a Copa do Nordeste, Copa do Brasil e Campeonato Brasileiro.

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— A ideia é que Rodrigo Chagas seja o treinador do Vitória no Baianão, usando alguns jogadores que vão voltar de empréstimo, como Pablo, que está no Guarani, José Breno e até mesmo Kauan, que não teve muita oportunidade no Vitória. Além de outros jogadores que também não tiveram chances no elenco. A nossa grande meta é o Campeonato Brasileiro — esclareceu Fábio Mota.

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Pressure is building on Igor Tudor at Juventus after the Serie A side saw their winless run extended to six games in all competitions with a 2-0 loss to Como at the weekend. The club are reportedly assessing potential replacements for the coach, who only signed a permanent contract in the summer. With the Croatian coach earning a gross salary of €8 million, however, Juventus may find it difficult to sack him, as former manager Thiago Motta is still on the club’s payroll.

How much Tudor's sacking could cost Juventus

According to , Juventus are paying a gross salary of €12m (£10m/$14m) to Motta and his coaching staff, having sacked the former star last season. Combined with Tudor’s €8m salary, the club are currently spending a total of €20m (£17m/$23m) on managerial wages. Following their latest 2-0 loss to Como, which extended their winless run to six matches, Juventus have begun internal evaluations to consider potential replacements such as Roberto Mancini and Edin Terzic. However, the situation is complicated by UEFA’s ongoing investigation into a possible Financial Fair Play (FFP) breach. The Bianconeri are being examined for potentially exceeding the allowable loss limit of €90m (£76m/$98m) over the three seasons between 2022-23 and 2024-25. This scrutiny could make sacking Tudor and appointing a third coach under the same payroll financially difficult for Juventus.

AdvertisementGetty Images SportComo's win over Juventus puts more pressure on Tudor

Como took an early lead in the third minute when Nico Paz’s cross from a quick counter found Marc-Oliver Kempf at the far post, giving them a 1-0 advantage. The home side continued to threaten, with Maxence Caqueret forcing a fine save from Juventus goalkeeper Michele De Gregorio. Juventus tried to press high but lacked sharpness in the final third, which played into Como’s hands. Exploiting gaps in the Bianconeri defence, Como created several more chances, with De Gregorio called into action multiple times. Paz eventually sealed Juventus’ fate, cutting inside on his left foot to score after a brilliant counter-attack, giving Como a two-goal cushion. 

The win lifted Como to sixth place in the table, with manager Cesc Fabregas delivering a rousing post-match speech to congratulate his young squad. For Juventus, it marked their first defeat of the season, having started with three consecutive wins, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Inter, and then five consecutive draws in all competitions. The loss saw them drop to seventh in the standings with just 12 points, increasing the pressure on Tudor, who was appointed as permanent head coach after the club’s failed attempts to bring in Gian Piero Gasperini and Antonio Conte.

Motta still on the payroll despite being sacked

Tudor had succeeded Motta, who had been appointed as Juventus manager at the start of last season under then-sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. Following a major transfer window that saw the arrivals of Pierre Kalulu, Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, Francesco Conceicao, Khephren Thuram, Juan Cabal, Nico Gonzales and De Gregorio, expectations were very high for Motta after his historic campaign with Bologna, where he guided the club to a fifth-place finish in the 2023-24 season and secured their first ever Champions League qualification. Motta had also gained attention for his innovative 2-7-2 tactical thesis.

However, his tenure at Juventus began slowly, as the team managed only 13 wins and 11 draws in 27 Serie A games, including a thrilling 4-4 draw against Inter in the Derby d'Italia at San Siro. The Bianconeri were eliminated from the Supercoppa Italiana by AC Milan following a Christian Pulisic penalty and a bizarre own goal from Federico Gatti. Despite an impressive 2-0 victory over Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, Juventus could only reach the Champions League play-off round, where they were knocked out by Dutch side PSV. The final straw came when Juventus fell 3-0 to Fiorentina, putting their top four ambitions and Motta's job in serious jeopardy.

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Getty ImagesTudor's challenges and upcoming match against Madrid

Tudor will be aiming to spark a turnaround as Juventus prepare for a daunting trip to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. The coach faces mounting pressure to fix problems at both ends of the pitch, with Juventus’ attack struggling to find rhythm, scoring just four goals in their last five games. Despite Tudor’s public defense of his backline, the team has looked fragile defensively, conceding 10 goals in their last six matches and losing Gleison Bremer to a long-term injury. His side now face the daunting task of stopping Kylian Mbappe, who has been in lethal form for Madrid, netting five of their seven goals in the competition so far.

Chelsea have missed out on a deal for long-time target Xavi Simons, with Tottenham hijacking their RB Leipzig deal in a blow for Enzo Maresca.

At one stage, it seemed like only a matter of time before BlueCo would put pen to paper on a deal for the Dutchman.

Some reports suggested that Chelsea had reached a full agreement for Simons, but that information turned out to be wide of the mark, with Simons forced to wait for weeks after agreeing personal terms with Maresca’s side.

Chelsea’s pursuit of the 22-year-old, who was a product of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy before switching to PSG in his youth, was hampered by their need to sell players and make room in their squad.

Joao Pedro

Noni Madueke

Jamie Gittens

João Félix

Jorrel Hato

Djordje Petrovic

Liam Delap

Lesley Ugochukwu

Dario Essugo

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Mamadou Sarr

Renato Veiga

Estevao

Armando Broja

Kendry Paez

Carney Chukwuemeka

Mathis Amougou

Basir Humphreys

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Marcus Bettinelli

Christopher Nkunku

Money was no object, considering the Blues have done extremely well in terms of net spend – raising over £300 million in player sales to combat around £280 million spent on transfers.

However, their pact with UEFA after being fined for breaching FFP dictates that Chelsea must sell players from their Conference League squad last season to ensure they can register new signings for the Champions League this term.

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While Chelsea were attempting to agree exit deals for the likes of Christopher Nkunku (who’s now joined AC Milan) and Nicolas Jackson, Simons was left in limbo, and this gave Tottenham an opportunity to pounce.

Thomas Frank’s side were bereft of playmakers, following James Maddison’s ACL rupture and a knee injury to Dejan Kulusevski earlier this year, with Spurs also missing out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White this window in quite embarrassing fashion.

Chelsea’s London rivals needed to make a statement of intent, and have now done so by stealing Simons from under BlueCo’s nose.

Following overnight talks, Tottenham reached an agreement to sign the ex-PSG sensation for £52 million, with Simons completing his medical on Thursday and signing a potential seven-year contract.

How Chelsea feel as Tottenham hijack their deal for Xavi Simons

As per journalist Simon Phillips, backing up information from another source on his live blog [Thursday, 14:22pm), Chelsea have been left “unhappy” by these developments and thought they already had a verbal agreement with Leipzig.

Leipzig were said to have moved the goalposts, which allowed Spurs to swoop in and strike a deal for the Netherlands international despite lengthy negotiations with Chelsea.

Now, with just days until the deadline, Chelsea are forced to go back to square one in pursuit of a new playmaker, with Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez potentially set to take centre-stage.

Chelsea are prepared to bid around £50 million for Lopez, according to reports in Spain, and it is believed that the west Londoners are also ready to nearly triple the player’s salary by offering him a contract worth £250,000-per-week (Sport).

Maresca has personally phoned the 22-year-old as well (Sport), so this may definitely be one to keep an eye on.

Shreyas said he was hit on the finger in training on the eve of the match

ESPNcricinfo staff18-May-20252:20

‘PBKS have depth in both batting and bowling’

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury to the index finger of his right hand in training on the eve of their match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), which was why he didn’t take the field during RR’s chase. Shashank Singh stood in as captain as PBKS registered a 10-run win.Shreyas made 30 off 25 after winning the toss and choosing to bat, but was subbed out for their Impact Player, Harpreet Brar, at the start of the second innings.”Reason is the finger over here. I don’t know what has happened. Yesterday while practicing, I got hit,” Shreyas said at the post-match presentation ceremony, with his injured finger taped up. “I’ll have to go and check what exactly is the issue here.”Related

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PBKS made 219 for 5 on the back of half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank. But Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi got off to a flyer in the chase as RR raced to 67 for no loss in five overs.That’s when left-arm spinner Brar broke up the opening stand by dismissing Suryavanshi in the fifth over. He conceded just five runs off his next over before having Jaiswal hole out at long-off in the ninth over. He capped off his performance by castling Riyan Parag in the 14th over to finish with figures of 3 for 22.Harpreet Brar picked off both Rajasthan Royals openers and finished with 3 for 22•BCCI

“[Brar] has been consistent in the nets, coming day in and out for practice sessions. And he wants to do the best for himself and he was hungry for this opportunity,” Shreyas said. “And I feel that today he stepped in and delivered at his best. So, congratulations to him and also his mindset has been tremendous throughout.”While a left-arm spinner bowling to a left-handed batter is generally considered a positive matchup for the batter, Brar was the one to break the game open with the wickets of the two left-handed RR openers.”We practice in nets, how to bowl to the left-hander, and even [PBKS head coach] Ricky Ponting sir has motivated me a lot for this, that even a left-arm spinner can get a left-handed batter out,” Brar said, after being named Player of the Match.”So, I worked on a lot of things. And their plan was clear, that they will charge me a little, they will look to hit me. So, my plan was to put the ball in my area and not make it easy for them to hit it”The way the wicket was behaving, and they are very good players, the way they the powerplay was going. So in my mind, I didn’t want to give them easy boundaries. If they charge me and hit boundaries, then it’s fine. I just didn’t want to give them an easy ball.”

Verily did England need a messiah to deliver them from a mess. And behold, one did appear

Alan Gardner15-Sep-2022And lo, did the wise men (relatively speaking) of the ECB seek counsel from the shepherd Bren, of the faraway land of Inzid. And they said unto him, our Test cricket is in a right two and eight, could ye be persuaded to leave the T20 tiddlywinks behind and perform a true miracle?Related

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Bren left the wilderness to guide his new flock, and he preached only of kindness, and goodness, and chasing every ball to the boundary. And privily did he bestow unto them his wisdom, pumping the tyres of his disciples and playing the hymnals – e.g. Robbie Williams’ “Angels” – from his sacred boombox.Thus he spake: “Call me Baz.”And he set down the commandments by which his faithful should live:
1. Do as ye would be done by (play hard and fair, lads)
2. Give it a whack
3. If in doubt, add an extra slip
4. Be thine best self
5. Plan as if ye will live until the resurrection, live as if ye will achieve deliverance tomorrowSoon there was light where heretofore there had been darkness, as the followers of Bren trusted their game and played unto divine word. And they were sent forth into the benighted land to spread the gospel.Stokesy the Apostle: “Test cricket needed salvation. We are now playing for a higher purpose – win, lose or draw. Well, not draw, obviously, not the way we bat.”Broady the Nighthawk: “Everything is about how we can move the game forward, whether that is always looking for the wicket-taking option or going out, shutting your eyes and trying to leather every ball over deep square leg. And I think the crowds are really connecting with our message.”Zachariah the Opener: “It’s great, I don’t have to score runs anymore!”And lo did England win six out of seven, and the people did .And the word went forth. “Let it be known as ‘Bazball’,” sayeth some bright spark, although Bren isn’t too keen on this. But he sitteth and he smileth, and he weareth his shades and cap at a jaunty angle.Behold, said the herald from the ECB – a great prophet hath risen among us, and the World Test Championship will never be the same again. Talk about putting bums on seats!And Bren did give a sermon, though only occasionally, so as not to take the limelight from his disciples.”Blessed are the bat-makers…”(New English Test-ament continues for 96 pages)

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Back to the real world and the exxciting (sic) arrival of another T20 league. To get noticed these days, you really have to make a splash – but whereas the Hundred decided to pointlessly tweak all of the playing conditions, the SA20 has gone with a jazzed-up logo. Over to CSA’s press release, which reckons the new tournament’s identity is founded on “bold and energetic iconography”, incorporating an XX – the number 20 in roman numerals, rather than anything saucy – and a colour scheme of cyan, navy and green, which is “symbolic to the world of cricket – day, night and the 22 yards” (no it’s not just ripped off from some environmental expo). They’ve also saved 20% on the characters used in the name. “Dropping the T in T20 cricket shows our intention to be different,” said Graeme Smith, SA20 league commissioner. Remember that when MI Cape Town line up against Johannesburg Super Kings in a contest that looks strikingly similar to some T20 you might have seen before.

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If you’re anything like the Light Roller, you’ll remember exactly where you were on September 8, 2022. Rumours swept Twitter as the rain drummed down at The Oval. It had been expected for a long, long time, but some had begun to doubt whether it would actually happen. Could the status quo go on forever? There had been dark times, periods of turmoil and national intrigue – but then, all of a sudden, the moment was upon us. The crowds flocked to pay their respects. The line of succession was unbroken. Jubilation filled the realm as No. 71 was unveiled before a rapturous public… and King Kohli sat on his throne once again.

Over the last couple of years, Everton have conducted excellent business in the transfer market, turning their attention to younger talents and allowing them to develop at Goodison Park rather than signing big-money players who are past their best.

Jarrad Branthwaite arrived on Merseyside a couple of years ago for just £1m from Carlisle United and has bided his time and eventually made a huge impact on the Toffees' first-team so far this campaign.

He's started 33 times in the Premier League under boss Sean Dyche, forming an integral partnership with James Tarkowski at the heart of the club's defence – a huge key in the club's Premier League survival this season.

However, his performances have attracted interest from fellow Premier League side Manchester United, who are rumoured to be targeting a big-money move for the 21-year-old this summer.

Whilst the club wouldn't want to lose their young talent this summer, it is a reflection of the excellent dealings in the market, with the club needing to focus more on youngsters in the years ahead.

Along with Branthwaite, the club also invested in a promising youngster a couple of seasons ago, with the Toffees really starting to reap the rewards of their brilliant scouting network.

Vitaliy Mykolenko's stats at Everton in 2023/24

Left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko joined the club in a £17m deal from Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv back in January 2022, with the then 22-year-old seen as the perfect, long-term replacement for Lucas Digne, who subsequently joined Aston Villa just a few days later.

After a slow start at Goodison – having notably been described as a "weak link" by journalist Richard Buxton last year – the 2023/24 season has arguably been his best to date at the club, with Mykokenko showing signs that he's fully settled into life in the Premier League.

Whilst he's managed two goals in the league this term, Mykolenko has established himself as a reliable defensive full-back, dominating in many areas throughout the campaign.

The Ukrainian has averaged 1.4 successful tackles per 90 in the Premier League this season, as well as 1.3 interceptions and three clearances – with the latter in the top three of all Toffees players.

Just over two years on from his arrival in England, Mykolenko has proved to be worth every penny of his £17m transfer fee, with his market value taking a sharp rise as a result of his performances.

Vitaliy Mykolenko's market value in 2024

The "sensational" defender, as described by writer Peter Guy, now boasts a market value of £24m, as per Transfermarkt, with his value now higher than goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who's reportedly now only worth £18.8m, despite signing on a £25m deal in 2017.

His rapid rise has also seen him overtake the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto, who are valued at the same as Pickford, with the latter suffering a huge drop since his £26m move less than a year ago.

Players worth less than Mykolenko at Everton
Player	Market value
Jordan Pickford	£18.8m
James Garner	£18.8m
Dominic Calvert-Lewin	£18.8m
Beto	£18.8m
Abdoulaye Doucoure	£10.3m
Stats via Transfermarkt

His transformation under Dyche in recent months has been nothing short of sensational, with the Ukrainian having the potential to be the club's starting left-back for many years to come.

His transfer is proof you can recruit players outside of Europe's top five leagues that make a huge impact on the club whilst also making a tidy profit, with the full-back undoubtedly set to make the Toffees a huge profit should he ever depart Goodison Park.

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Ruben Amorim has once again dismissed suggestions that he is facing the sack at Old Trafford after Manchester United fell to yet another defeat in a woeful performance away at Brentford. The Portuguese coach has picked up this season where he left last campaign as the Red Devils continue to look bereft of ideas. With the club still yet to reach ten league wins under Amorim, time is running out.

Feeble United remain unable to string wins together

Not only have United won just nine of Amorim's 33 Premier League games in charge, the Red Devils have yet to win more than one game on the bounce. It has become commonplace in Amorim's tenure to follow up an impressive victory, like last week's against Chelsea, with an equally spectacular defeat, akin to Saturday's 3-1 loss to Brentford. The United fans and board could be forgiven for beginning to feel frustration at their side's inconsistency and may be growing tired of seeing the Portuguese coach's insistence at playing his 3-4-3 system – a formation that has produced little success at Old Trafford.

Brentford raced into an early 2-0 lead, Igor Thiago scoring a brace within the opening 20 minutes, before United attempted to mount a comeback. Amorim will be pleased that Benjamin Sesko, his big summer signing, finally got off the mark after finishing a chaotic move with an emphatic finish from close range. When Bryan Mbeumo was hauled down in the box by Nathan Collins, the Red Devils looked set to tie up the game, but Bruno Fernandes has his effort saved by Caoimhin Kelleher in the Bees goal. Mathias Jensen then scored a third and put the game, and any hope of salvaging a point, beyond the hopes of United and the under-fire Amorim, who remains defiant.

AdvertisementAFPAmorim backs himself to turn United around

Speaking after the game, via the , Amorim said: "I am always comfortable with the job. I am not concerned, it is not my decision. I will do the best I can every minute I am here. I am never concerned about my job, I am not that kind of guy.

"I'm always doing my job. If I win, I'm in a different state of mind. That is normal, but I'm always confident because I know what to do. I've always taken a lot of responsibility on your own shoulders. We can play better and we need to play better. It's like ups and downs. When you win, you feel that everything, the momentum is here. When you lose, you go back to the same place and you fight again for one win that can help you to create the momentum.

"I cannot tell you more than I say every time I lose the game. Sometimes you see one team that performs really well and you see improvements. And then sometimes you have some games that you don't see that improvement. That gives you the confidence to say that Manchester United is going to get back. So it's always the same conversation. It depends on the next game. So let's try to win the next game and to improve certain things."

Disappointment shrouds United

Following another defeat, the United players are also beginning to feel the pressure of their poor performances. New signing Matheus Cunha is yet to find the back of the net in a Manchester United shirt and admitted that the atmosphere in the dressing room is not in a good place. "[The mood] is horrible. Honestly, horrible. I always say the same, we know how important it is to play for a club like this one and we go for every game to win," he said. "For it not to end like that, it is a horrible feeling. Everyone wanted to do more, everyone needs to do more. Of course, we need to go again, that's only the way."

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Getty Images/GOALMore difficulty lies on the horizon at Old Trafford

United’s next challenge comes in the form of Sunderland, who travel to Old Trafford with confidence after their strong start to life back in the Premier League. Amorim goes into the game knowing that anything other than victory could prove catastrophic. The international break follows next week’s fixture and may prove a good opportunity for the United board to consider alternative options for their dugout. Should Amorim remain in charge over the break, he will have to face a trip to Anfield to take on league leaders Liverpool – a fixture United have a poor recent record in.

da marjack bet： Tottenham are actively pursuing more new summer signings before deadline day on September 1, as new manager Thomas Frank gears up for his first-ever campaign in charge of a ‘big six’ Premier League side.

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da brwin： So far, Spurs’ only major high-profile deal comes in the form of a £55 million move for Mohammed Kudus, and chairman Daniel Levy will be very keen to ensure the Ghanaian isn’t their sole highlight of the window.

Tottenham’s best-performing regulars in the Premier League – 2024/2025

Average match rating

Son Heung-min

7.00

James Maddison

6.98

Pedro Porro

6.95

Dominic Solanke

6.84

Dejan Kulusevski

6.83

via WhoScored

The Lilywhites were intent on completing a blockbuster £115 million double deal for both Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White at one point, but Nottingham Forest blocked the latter’s move to N17, threatened legal action and convinced him to pen a brand-new £150,000-per-week deal at the City Ground.

After this shock turn of events over the last fortnight, Spurs are back to square one in pursuit of another star attacker who can inject some proven creativity into Frank’s side.

However, as one door closes, another one opens in the form of Real Madrid star Rodrygo – who England star Jude Bellingham called their most “underrated” player.

The versatile Brazil international, who can play on both wings and as a centre-forward when needed, could leave the Bernabeu this summer with his future looking uncertain under new manager Xabi Alonso.

Rodrygo is yet to make a final decision as of now (Fabrizio Romano), but as the former Santos star ponders life away from Madrid, it is believed that Los Blancos have confirmed to his representatives that they’re open to letting him leave.

“They [Rodrygo’s agents] already had a meeting last week [with Madrid] to just present their own position,” said Romano on his YouTube channel recently.

“In that meeting, from what I’ve heard, Real Madrid confirmed that they are open to letting Rodrygo go. Now it’s Rodrygo, together with his agents, who has to decide what he wants to do – stay and fight for a spot or leave and explore all the options.”

Tottenham are reportedly keen to sign Rodrygo and make him the centrepiece of Frank’s new-look Spurs side (AS), whilst other reports suggest that the 24-year-old hasn’t ruled out a move to north London behind-the-scenes.

Fabio Paratici holds talks with Rodrygo about joining Tottenham

Now, journalist Ben Jacobs has shared another update on the situation.

The reporter, via We Are Tottenham TV, claims that unofficial Tottenham advisor, Fabio Paratici, has held talks with Rodrygo’s camp over a move to England. However, Jacobs also provides a note of caution.

“When Rodrygo makes up his mind he’ll understand who actually wants him and who doesn’t,” Jacobs said.

“The only conversation that has taken place between the Rodrygo camp and somebody connected to Tottenham is via Fabio Paratici. Not Daniel Levy, nobody who is at the moment a full-time staff member. I don’t see this one developing, the player may prove to be open to the Premier League, but we’ll have to wait and see.”

Rodrygo netted 14 goals and 11 assists in 54 outings across all competitions last season, owing to his obvious quality, but the player may not be allowed to leave on the cheap.

Tottenham will likely have to break their transfer record to agree any deal for the South American, with Real currently demanding around £78 million – a valuation which Levy and co are keen to reduce (AS).

There is also the matter of Rodrygo’s significant salary of around £207,000-per-week, which would make him Spurs’ highest-paid player.

da brdice： A week ago the shock news that Mauricio Pochettino would be leaving Chelsea was announced.

da prosport bet： There had been uncertainty surrounding the Argentine's future at Stamford Bridge but it was a rather successful end to the campaign for the Blues.

Pochettino had steered the west London club to five straight wins to close out the season but that was not enough to keep him in the job.

The two parties parted ways mutually and we are now reportedly edging closer to finding a successor.

The latest on Chelsea's manager hunt

The Athletic's David Ornstein reported late on Sunday evening that Chelsea's managerial search had now been narrowed down to two names.

The highly-coveted signature of Kieran McKenna is no longer in the frame, with the hunt being narrowed down to Leicester's Enzo Maresca – who was Pep Guardiola's number two at Manchester City – and Brentford's Thomas Frank.

Maresca now seems to be closing in on a move, with the Blues advancing in talks to hire the Foxes tactician, as per Fabrizio Romano.

However, there has been another name in the conversation. According to a journalist for TEAMtalk, that is Sporting boss Ruben Amorim.

The claim states: 'There was uncertainty over his ideals and if they would suit Chelsea. However, I'm assured he was in the conversation and would be open to a chat with Chelsea'.

Amorim's name has been the centre of attention on English shores this summer. He was initially the frontrunner for the West Ham and Liverpool jobs before he ruled himself out of contention for the former following a meeting in London. The Reds then opted for Arne Slot to replace Jurgen Klopp.

Why Amorim would be better than Maresca and Frank

Uncertainties surrounding Amorim's ideals and philosophies are perhaps understandable. After all, his style of football would make for a rather radical change.

Chelsea have played with a three-man defence in the past but that is the formation the young Portuguese coach has operated with in Lisbon. Pochettino tended to focus on a four-man backline.

The Blues could adapt to that but with a focus on playing down the flanks, rather than the middle, it might not suit some of their elite technicians such as Enzo Fernandez, Connor Gallagher and Cole Palmer. Indeed, Amorim prefers his wingers to hug the touchline, something that Palmer certainly doesn't do, drifting inside to score or create from central areas.

That being said, his credentials are far more attractive than both Maresca and Frank.

The former has learnt a lot of his coaching philosophies from the great Guardiola, something that helped him achieve promotion with Leicester, but he has just one full season of senior first-team managerial experience under his belt.

That, of course, didn't matter for someone like Mikel Arteta but Chelsea could do with some stability and someone that knows what they're doing. Frank is also an interesting proposition but like Maresca, his only notable triumph to date has come via earning promotion from the Championship.

Frank has done well to stabilise Brentford as an established Premier League side but he hasn't really been able to take them to the next level, finishing safely above the drop zone but down in 16th.

Amorim vs Maresca & Frank

Stat

Amorim

Maresca

Frank

Win %

69%

62%

40%

Goals per game

2.1

2.2

1.6

Points per game

2.26

2.01

1.57

Trophies won

6

1

1

Avg possession in 23/24

59.1%

62.2%

44.9%

Age

39

44

50

Data via Transfermarkt & WhoScored.

Amorim, on the other hand, has earned plenty of plaudits for his "incredible" work – as it was noted by reporter Zach Lowy – on the continent.

The 39-year-old is one of the best young coaches in Europe and after guiding Sporting to title glory this season has now won Portugal's top-flight on two occasions. Add in three League Cup triumphs too and this is clearly a boss who knows how to win trophies.

Further boasting more points per game and having also managed in Europe's premier competitions, this should be an attractive option for Chelsea in the face of some surprising candidates to replace Pochettino.

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Posts ByTom Lever May 23, 2024

Manchester United may be about to strike lucky after it emerged that one of their long-term targets is set to be sold this summer.

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A heavy 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Crystal Palace underlined Manchester United's need for change on and off the pitch this summer.

Manager Erik ten Hag seems a dead man walking despite vowing to fight on, while there are going to have to be major changes to the playing staff too. As it stands, the Red Devils sit 8th in the Premier League and could end the season without any European football to look forward to next season, after finishing bottom of their Champions League group this time around.

Sofyan Amrabat's loan will not be made permanent, with the Moroccan having proved a disaster at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Anthony Martial, Jonny Evans and Raphael Varane are all out of contract in the summer and will likely be allowed to leave, which will free up significant wages.

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The Manchester Evening News claim that as many as 21 players could leave the club this summer in a major clear out, and while this may be optimistic it seems certain that there will be change in defence.

Man Utd problems at centre back

Player

Games played (out of 48)

Lisandro Martinez

11

Jonny Evans

26

Harry Maguire

31

Victor Lindelof

27

Raphael Varane

30

Willy Kambwala

9

They have been linked with the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Jean-Clair Todibo, but now a new target may have fallen into their lap.

Benfica star set to leave

That comes courtesy of Portuguese outlet Record, who report that Benfica are gearing up for another big sale this summer.

The newspaper [via Sport Witness] claim that the Lions are "planning a significant sale", and have decided that Antonio Silva will be the player sacrificed to continue their transfer policy, having waved goodbye to the likes of Darwin Nunez, Enzo Fernandez and Goncalo Ramos in recent transfer windows.

There has been significant speculation over Joao Neves, but Benfica are keen to balance their books with the sale of defender Silva instead, who is liked by plenty of Europe's top clubs.

Manchester United are named as one of the chief interested parties, with "United having officials watch almost every Benfica match" to keep an eye on the youngster. Alongside the Red Devils, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG are all also named as those keen on the 20-year-old, who still has three years left to run on his £26k-per week contract in Portugal's second city.

His deal has a 100m euro release clause (£86m) but it is unlikely that Benfica will demand that amount to part ways with him, though it is added that they are yet to set a price tag on the Portuguese starlet. Still just 20 and with a wealth of experience under his belt, Silva seems destined for the very top. But he would come at a hefty price.