Crystal Palace have identified a potential new addition this summer in the shape of a goalscoring winger, as Oliver Glasner looks to continue his revolution at Selhurst Park.

Olise's future in doubt

One of the biggest question marks for the South London outfit surrounds the future of Michael Olise. The talented winger has suffered another injury-studded campaign this season, but remains a highly-sought after talent across the Premier League and Europe.

Chelsea thought that they had bagged a bargain last summer when they triggered his £35m release clause, only for Olise to opt to stay put and pen a new deal at Selhurst Park, which has reportedly seen that clause jump to £60m.

That is not thought to be a major obstacle though, and all of Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are thought to be interested in signing him this summer, with United in particular having made him a primary target.

It remains to be seen whether or not he will leave this summer, with reports claiming that he is keen to play Champions League football if he were to leave South London ahead of the new season.

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He is not the only player who may depart though, with teammate Eberechi Eze also in high demand across the Premier League, amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester City, though Palace have attempted to ward that off by slapping a £60m price tag on his head too.

Now, it appears Palace are already making plans for new life in attack, and are closely monitoring another young gem.

Palace watching Serie A star

That comes as Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport [via Sport Witness] claim that Glasner's side are one of several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on young winger Matias Soulé. The 21-year-old Argentine is contracted to Juventus, but has spent the season out on loan with Frosinone, where he has managed to grab 11 goals and 3 assists in 33 Serie A outings.

Matias Soule this season

Games

33

Goals

11

Assists

3

Expected assists

6.3

Shots on target per 90

0.54

But he will not be returning to Juventus, the report claims, with the Old Lady looking to cash in on his good form in order to fund their own transfer business. As a result, they 'expect to receive offers' of around 30m-35m euros for his services (£26m-£30m), while Palace and Brentford are named as the two clubs most keen on striking a deal.

And in what could perhaps be a boost for both, Soule has already admitted his dream to play in England's top flight: “If they give me the choice of a league, I would go to England. Everyone knows that it’s one of the best leagues, it would be a dream to play there. I would also like to be able to stay at Juventus.”

The fee represents just about half of what Palace would receive should Olise depart the club this summer, and would allow them plenty of flexibility to strengthen elsewhere ahead of the new season. But they will have to fight off rival Premier League interest should they decide Soule is their man.

Manchester United have won the race to sign highly-rated RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, reportedly reaching an 'agreement in principle' for a deal worth €85 million (£73.7m/$100m). The Slovenia international had been pursued by Newcastle United, but ultimately chose Old Trafford as his preferred destination, with medical tests now expected to follow soon.

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  The Athletic has reported that Manchester United and Leipzig have agreed on a €76.5m fixed fee plus €8.5m in add-ons for the transfer of Sesko. Newcastle had also submitted an accepted bid but couldn’t convince the player of a summer move to St. James' Park. The 21-year-old is now set to travel for a medical ahead of signing a contact with the Premier League side.

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  Despite Newcastle United having agreed on terms with RB Leipzig for Sesko before Manchester United, the Magpies were unable to convince the Slovenian to join Eddie Howe's squad. Additionally, the Red Devils have agreed a lower transfer fee that the amount offered by Newcastle.

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  The Slovenian striker will undergo his medical in the coming days, and Manchester United are expected to officially announce the deal shortly after. The Red Devils are also expected to offload unwanted players such as Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Antony to help balance the books.

da spicy bet： Celtic took another step in the right direction as they attempt to win the Scottish Premiership title for the third season running with a 3-0 win over Hearts on Saturday.

da stake casino： The Hoops hosted the Jam Tarts at Parkhead and secured a comfortable victory in Glasgow, thanks to two first-half goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and a late penalty from Matt O'Riley.

Brendan Rodgers' side are bidding to ensure that they do not end the campaign without a trophy to show for their efforts, having been knocked out of Europe and the League Cup earlier this term, and have a huge match upcoming in the title race against Rangers next weekend.

One player who has played themselves into being undroppable for the Old Firm clash with his performances in recent weeks is forward James Forrest, who put in a fantastic display against Hearts.

James Forrest's performance against Hearts in numbers

The experienced winger was selected to line up on the left side of the attack on Saturday, with Daizen Maeda returning to the bench, and justified his selection with a fine showing.

Forrest, who was handed a match rating of 7/10 by the Daily Record, did not register a goal or an assist for his efforts throughout the afternoon against Steven Naismith's side but did offer quality in and out of possession.

The Scottish whiz had more touches (50) of the ball than Kyogo (20), who scored the first two goals for the Hoops, and this speaks to how frequently he got on the ball in an attempt to make things happen.

James Forrest

Vs Hearts (04/05/24)

Minutes played

84

Sofascore rating

7.6

Key passes

2

Dribbles completed

3/4

Duels won

7/11

Tackles won

3

Pass accuracy

86%

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the right-footed speedster created two chances, was efficient in his dribble attempts, and worked hard for the team defensively to make tackles in order to break up Hearts attacks.

Why James Forrest is now undroppable

The 32-year-old Celtic star has stepped up in recent weeks with a string of superb performances on the flank, which is why he should now be undroppable for Rodgers heading into the clash with Rangers at Parkhead next Saturday.

In his last seven appearances for the Bhoys in all competitions, Forrest has racked up an eye-catching four goals and one assist for the Scottish giants.

Maeda – the manager's alternative option for the role on the left of the front three – has scored four goals and provided two assists in 23 Premiership starts this season.

This suggests that the Scotsman could, given his recent output in front of goal, offer more than the Japan international in the final third, which is why he deserves to keep his place in the team.

Forrest, who has won 52% of his ground duels in the league, also works hard for the team, as shown by his three tackles won on Saturday, to go along with his attacking actions.

The veteran forward should, therefore, be undroppable after his latest impressive showing on the left wing, given his superior attacking statistics in comparison to Maeda and red-hot form in the final third.

New Zealand’s T20I series against West Indies starting on Friday should be a springboard for the home side to look to improve their results and build a squad for next year’s World Cup, former captain Brendon McCullum said.New Zealand are second in the ICC Test rankings and third in one-day internationals, but struggling at sixth in the T20Is. The team lost their last two series at home and have won just seven of their last 20 matches in the shortest form of the game.McCullum, however, blamed the inconsistent results on the team’s efforts to succeed in the longer formats, using Twenty20 as a chance to develop new players or give veterans a rest.ALSO READ: Bond says resting Boult is important ‘for his own sanity’“T20 hasn’t been the best format for the New Zealand team of late and I know there is a deep desire to improve those results,” McCullum told reporters on a conference call on Monday.”I think with the T20 World Cup not being far away, now is the time to really start to drill down what your best XI will be and then you start to build a squad that will be competitive at the next World Cup. That’s why these games are so vital.”While Kieron Pollard’s side are ranked ninth in T20I cricket, they are the only side to have won the World Cup twice and are the defending champions for next year’s tournament in India.McCullum has an intimate knowledge of the West Indian talent, having guided the Trinbago Knight Riders to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title this year.”The West Indies are remarkable T20 cricketers,” said McCullum, who will also commentate on the series for new host broadcasters Spark Sports.”They have got immense flair right through their batting and bowling. They’re well led by Kieron Pollard and got a great mix of experience and youth. I think they will be a very tough proposition.”

Whilst Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour continues to take several bumps along the road, Liverpool have turned their attention to life without the German, and locking up a succession plan not just for their manager but also for Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool's summer plans

The Reds find themselves in a slightly unpredictable position when it comes to keeping hold of key players. Without the lure of Klopp, it wouldn't be as big a shock if players, like the manager, decided that the time was right for a fresh start.

Of course, it remains to be seen if that proves to be the case, but moments like Mohamed Salah's argument with Klopp in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against West Ham only fuel any fire.

That said, Michael Edwards will be keen to ensure that his return goes off without a hitch, which should see any loose ends tied up before they can spark further concern. According to Fabrizio Romano, new contracts for van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold will take priority this summer, whilst Liverpool also 'want' to offer Jarell Quansah a new deal following his rise this season.

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The young defender has emerged from a loan spell at Bristol Rovers to comfortably become Liverpool's replacement for Joel Matip, and is well on his way to stepping into the void that van Dijk will eventually leave behind. At 21-years-old, Quansah has more than earned a new deal.

Almost certain to be sealed with new and improved terms, Quansah will have the chance to make the first impression needed to even claim a starting place next season under Arne Slot, who looks destined to become the next Liverpool manager.

"Outstanding" Quansah is the future of Liverpool's defence

Replacing Klopp will be difficult, but it won't be too long before those at Anfield have to start thinking about replacing van Dijk in an equally impossible task. By that stage, however, Quansah should be primed and ready to fill that void. He's already shown plenty of signs that he's capable of mirroring the traits that make van Dijk so imperious at times, with excellent passing range and calmness on the ball that only the top centre-backs possess.

Progressive Passes

5.39

5.85

Progressive Carries

0.98

0.99

Ball Recoveries

5.98

4.92

Interceptions

1.18

1.11

Albeit having played far fewer minutes, Quansah has shown in a small sample size exactly why he's capable of eventually succeeding the Dutchman at Anfield. Klopp will be well aware of that too after praising the young defender in January.

Klopp said, via Mersey Sport Live: "Jarell has played an absolutely outstanding preseason. Jarell is one of these players where people already knew he was a real talent.

“He’s played only really good games when he came on against Newcastle he was outstanding in a really difficult game and from that moment its all fine its really good."

South Australia collapsed to lose their last eight wickets for 84

Daniel Brettig12-Oct-2020Ashton Agar and Shaun Marsh led a dominant display for Western Australia to give them a lead of 362 and set up a final day victory push against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Karen Rolton Oval.Having begun proceedings at 1 for 178, the Redbacks lost the centurion Jake Weatherald just the fourth ball of the morning as he hung his bat out to a Cameron Gannon delivery outside the off stump, and never again regained control of their destiny.Agar followed up his century in the company of Josh Inglis by twirling his way to five wickets, starting with Travis Head when the South Australia captain top edged an attempt to clear the midwicket boundary. Gaining some appreciable turn out of the footmarks, Agar conjured a classic to bowl Harry Nielsen between bat and pad, and with a trio of tail-end wickets claimed his last four victims for seven runs in 53 balls – taking his figures from 1 for 96 in 22.4 overs to 5 for 103 in 33.The displays of Agar, Lloyd Pope and Mitchell Swepson will all be sources of encouragement for the national selectors, as spin has played a far larger role in the first two Shield games than was the case for the vast majority of last summer on a succession of grassy surfaces.The Redbacks had lost nine wickets for 134 on a friendly batting surface, giving the Warriors plenty of time to build their lead in the final session, and of the batsmen to appear on day three, only Brad Davis and the stranded Liam Scott could be even moderately happy with their efforts.Sam Whiteman was an early casualty in Western Australia’s second innings, touching a bouncer from Chadd Sayers through to Nielsen, but from there Marsh took complete control of the game with Cameron Bancroft working the ball around at the other end.Marsh was able to take advantage of some loose stuff from Pope, who was far too variable in his length, while of the other bowlers only Scott’s medium pacers were able to restrict the flow of runs in any meaningful way. This meant that the lead accrued quickly, even to the point that Marsh might have been able to consider a declaration late in the day.Instead, he was content to bat through to stumps and in doing so reach a century scored with ease, with Bancroft falling to a terrific running catch by Tom Cooper from what became the final ball of the day. Agar’s spin out of the footmarks will be critical to the tale of the fourth innings.

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Na última terça-feira, o clube da Vila Capanema foi condenado a pagar R$ 830 mil ao lateral Éder Sciola, devido a atrasos salariais na época em que atuou no clube.

Segundo a decisão do TRT – 9ª Região, o Paraná devia ao atleta quatro meses de salário na carteira e cinco meses de direito de imagem. Além de auxílio moradia, 13ª salário, férias e falta de depósito do do FGTS.

Durante a sua passagem no Paraná, Éder Sciola disputou 46 partidas pelo clube Tricolor e anotou um gol.

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حسم منتخب بوركينا فاسو تأهله إلى نهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025، المقرر إقامتها في المغرب، كأول المنتخبات المتأهلة من التصفيات.

منتخب بوركينا فاسو يتواجد في المجموعة الـ 12 من تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا، مع السنغال وبوروندي ومالاوي.

واستطاع منتخب بوركينا فاسو تحقيق الفوز على بوروندي، 2-0، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما اليوم الأحد، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الرابعة من تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا.

وبتلك النتيجة، وصل منتخب بوركينا فاسو إلى النقطة العاشرة، متصدرًا ترتيب المجموعة الـ 12 من الفوز في 3 مباريات والتعادل في لقاء وحيد، حاسمًا تأهله إلى بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا.

طالع | السنغال تهزم مالاوي برباعية في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا.. وماني يسجل

ويتواجد في المركز الثاني منتخب السنغال برصيد 7 نقاط، من 3 مباريات، ويأتي منتخب بوروندي برصيد 3 نقاط، ويتذيل الترتيب مالاوي بدون نقاط.

وسوف يتحدد تأهل منتخب بوركينا فاسو متصدرًا للمجموعة أو سيأتي وصيفًا، وذلك حسب نتائج الجولتين الخامسة والسادسة.

ومن المقرر إقامة بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 في المغرب، خلال الفترة من 21 ديسمبر 2025 إلى 18 يناير 2026.

ويتأهل أصحاب المركزين الأول والثاني من كل مجموعة من المجموعات الـ12 التي تخوض التصفيات الإفريقية إلى نهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا.

تجدر الإشارة إلى أن منتخب المغرب يعد أيضًا حاسمًا التأهل إلى النهائيات بصفته البلد المنطم للبطولة. أهداف مباراة بوركينا فاسو وبوروندي في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا

Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed responded to rumors that the hit series is about to announce a fourth season

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Series Ted Lasso rumoured to be returningWas due to end after Season 3Announcement teased by key cast memberWHAT HAPPENED?

Popular show Ted Lasso has been doing the rounds of social media recently after reports emerged suggesting it could return for Season 4. This is despite star Jason Sudeikis – who plays Ted Lasso – confirming the end of the series following the Season 3 finale. The show follows London club AFC Richmond and their journey up the football pyramid, eventually ending in the Premier League in the most recent episodes.

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Nick Mohammed, who portrays Nathan Shelley in the show, previously campaigned for Ted Lasso to continue and always retained hope on social media that his role would not end just yet. Following the recent reports, he took to X, posting "told ya! 😂".

THE GOSSIP

While nothing has been confirmed, Forbes report that Warner Brothers have exercised their option to extend several key cast members' contracts for the Apple TV series. Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Walton), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) have all been picked up while negotiations are underway with other actors to reprise their roles.

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Manchester City SocialWHAT NEXT FOR TED LASSO?

Series 3 of Ted Lasso ended with AFC Richmond finishing second in the league, behind Manchester City. Lasso quit his managerial role and went on to coach his son's football team back in the U.S. While we await official confirmation of the show's return, we can only speculate on how the story could advance in Season 4.

Leeds United have a rich history and a devoted fanbase. After suffering relegation last season, the Whites have the chance to be promoted to the Premier League at the first time of asking, which is an exciting prospect for fans.

With just one Championship game remaining, the Whites are no longer in control of their promotion destiny, having handed Leicester City their tickets to the Premier League after being thumped by QPR on Friday night.

Their defeat in west London also means Ipswich have the opportunity to wrest control of the promotion battle heading into the final weekend. The Tractor Boys, who also have a game in hand on the Whites, can go three clear of Leeds with a win over Coventry in midweek. If Ipswich can grab four points from their final two matches, Daniel Farke's side will be consigned to the play-offs.

Of course, it's not the end of the world if the automatic promotion places end up being out of reach, but the scary thing about the play-offs is that it can be a lottery at times.

Let's take a look at how things could pan out for Leeds and what fans could expect…

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ByStephan Georgiou Apr 22, 2025 Leeds United's 2022/23 season

The 2022/23 season for Leeds ended up being one to forget. However, there were some memorable moments along the way, which included beating Liverpool and Chelsea. Although, there were a fair few manager changes, as Jesse Marsch, Michael Skubala, Javi Gracia and Sam Allardyce all had their turns at the helm.

Leeds' late-season collapse was what did for them as they gave up three goals in 20 minutes against Arsenal, five in slightly over 30 minutes versus Crystal Palace at home, six in 55 minutes against Liverpool, and two in five minutes against Bournemouth. Leeds broke the Premier League record for the leakiest defence in a single month as they gave up 23 goals in April alone.

After defeating Nottingham Forest at home on 4th April, they should have gained newfound energy and confidence; instead, they took two of the next 27 points available, fired their manager, and let themselves get deeper into trouble.

They ended up finishing in 19th on 31 points for the season.

Leeds in 2023/24

Leeds United got off to a very slow start in the current Championship campaign, winning just one of their first five matches. They were sent crashing out of the Carabao Cup in the second round on penalties, as Salford City sailed through.

In the FA Cup, Leeds made it all the way to the fifth round and probably should have made it further if they put their chances away, but it was Chelsea who ran out as 3-2 winners at Stamford Bridge.

However, things were transformed since the slow start in the league, as the Whites made an incredible start to 2024, going on a 12-match unbeaten run, which included a nine-game win streak in the Championship.

Unfortunately, their run-in brought about some of their worst form of the season, and after just one win in their last five games, now risk missing out on automatic promotion ahead of next weekend's final-day clash against Southampton.

When Leeds United can get promoted to the Premier League

As mentioned, Leeds are firmly in the race for promotion from the Championship. The top two go up automatically to the Premier League, with teams placed 3rd-6th entering the play-offs.

Leeds' defeat to QPR has put the onus on Ipswich to seal their fate. With Leicester assured of a place in next season's Premier League, Ipswich will join them if they can earn four points from their last six available.

With the Tractor Boys dropping points away at Hull City last week, the race is guaranteed to go to the final day. However, Kieran McKenna's side need just a point from their upcoming trip to Coventry to be in control next weekend. The Tractor Boys host the all-but-relegated Huddersfield Town, while Leeds face the tougher assignment of Southampton at Elland Road, with the Saints now certain to finish outside the top two in fourth.

Put simply, if Ipswich win their games, they will be promoted this weekend. If they fail to do so, Leeds can pounce if they slip up on the final day.

Leeds United

Southampton (H)

If Ipswich win v Coventry: Win and Ipswich lose

If Ipswich draw v Coventry: Win and Ipswich lose or draw

If Ipswich lose v Coventry: Win and Ipswich don't win by 9+

Ipswich Town

Huddersfield (H)

If they win v Coventry: win or draw

If they draw v Coventry: win; draw and Leeds draw/lose; lose and Leeds lose

If they lose v Coventry: win and Leeds draw/lose; draw and Leeds lose

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ByLuke Randall May 20, 2024 Leeds United's fixtures and standings

Pos

Team

Played

GD

Pts

Leicester

44

+47

94

Leeds

45

+39

90

Ipswich

44

+32

90

Southampton

45

+23

84

Norwich

45

+16

73

West Brom

45

+20

72

Leeds will definitely have their promotion dream on the line on Saturday afternoon, but will be helpless to entering the play-offs if rivals Ipswich can do their own job. Daniel Farke's Whites just have to better the Tractor Boys' result on the final day to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Date

Competition

Opposition

H/A

4th May

Championship

Southampton

H

Leeds United's results

Leeds' shocking result against QPR leaves promotion out of their hands, and having started the calendar year so well, their form since Easter has been horrendous for a side chasing promotion.

Having 90 points at this stage is by no means a terrible season, but they are set to miss out on automatic promotion bar a similarly catastrophic collapse from Ipswich. Looking back at some of their recent results, they will only have themselves to blame.

Date

Competition

Opposition

Result

26th April

Championship

QPR

L 0-4

22nd April

Championship

Middlesbrough

W 4-3

13th April

Championship

Blackburn

L 0-1

9th April

Championship

Sunderland

D 0-0

6th April

Championship

Coventry

L 1-2

Leeds United's top scorers in 2023/24

Leeds have been blessed with plenty of goalscoring options in the current campaign, with seven players on five goals or above in all competitions.

1

Crysencio Summerville

45

20

10

2

Daniel James

43

13

8

3

Joel Piroe

45

12

3

=4

Patrick Bamford

36

9

2

=4

Wilfried Gnonto

40

9

2

6

Georginio Rutter

47

7

16

7

Pascal Struijk

25

5

0