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Manchester United are looking to part ways with Antony during the January transfer window, either on loan or through a permanent sale.

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• Man Utd ready to sell Antony
• Will listen to offers in January
• Might be loaned out to secure more minutes

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Antony has regularly come in for criticism for his dreadful performances in a United shirt. Despite being afforded many chances by manager Erik ten Hag, he has constantly failed to deliver the goods and is considered one of the club's worst-ever signings.

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  Signed for a staggering £86 million ($112.4m, €103.2m) from Ajax in the summer of 2022, Antony's displays have failed to meet expectations, and the club are now willing to listen to offers of around £40m ($52.3m, €48m) as they look to cut their losses, according to the

  The report further mentions that United are also weighing up whether to loan out Antony in hope of increasing his value ahead of the summer 2025 window.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  In total, Antony has played 86 games for the club, scoring just 12 goals and assisting five more. He has made only four appearances and started just one match in the Premier League this term.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ANTONY?

  Antony will be hoping to feature when United return to Premier League action on Saturday at home to Brentford. If the club are indeed trying to move on him, he's running out of time to fight for his future.

Aston Villa have been dealt a blow as it has emerged that a potential sale is in danger of collapsing, piling more pressure on the Midlands club as they look to meet financial fair play guidlines.

Villa one of five clubs facing race against time

Aston Villa are one of several clubs in danger of falling the wrong side of the Premier League's Financial Fair play guidelines this summer. After posting losses of £120m last year, Unai Emery's side need to sell players to balance their books.

They are not alone, with reports claiming that Everton, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Newcastle United are all under the same pressure, and all facing a race against time to turn a profit.

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Villa are already well on their way, with an interesting swap deal set to send Douglas Luiz to Juventus. In exchange, the Midlands outfit will receive Juve outcasts Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior, as well as £17m, which will boost their profits.

There is also interest from Chelsea in Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, who is valued at around £50m, which could raise further funds should a deal go through.

From Emery's side, there is thought to be interest in Conor Gallagher, also valued at £50m, though the Blues are considering offering their skipper a contract extension at Stamford Bridge. And, in another blow to the Villans, a potential departure could be set to collapse just weeks before the financial fair play deadline.

Defender deal in danger of collapse

Now, it has emerged that Villa's sale of Matty Cash is in danger of falling through. The Poland international was a key figure in the opening months of the season, but fell down the pecking order over the course of the campaign and was displaced from right-back by Ezri Konsa.

He was not even in the squad for the final two games of their record breaking season, though he started both legs of the UEFA Conference League semi-final defeat to Olympiacos.

As per journalist Dean Jones, Emery is "happy for him to leave the club” this summer, and AC Milan are one of the sides keen on adding the 26-year-old to their ranks ahead of the new season.

However, Villa won't let him leave cheaply, and have slapped a £30m price tag on his head as they look to maximise his value, with Cash still having three years left to run on his £80,000 per week deal at Villa Park.

That appears to have scared off the Rossoneri, who deem that valuation 'excessive', and have 'gone completely cold' on the transfer as a result, with the club only likely to return to the negotiating table if Villa lower their price tag.

At 35m euros, Cash would be the joint-ninth most expensive signing in the club's history, alongside fellow Pole Krystof Piatek, and that is clearly too much for the Milan outfit to countenance. For now, Villa look set to lose out on some much needed funds.

Paul Pogba says his comeback to football is "loading" after the French midfielder saw his doping suspension reduced.

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• Pogba can play again in March
• Midfielder already preparing
• Shared video on social media

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Pogba was given a four-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance but a successful appeal saw it cut down to 18 months. He will now be allowed to train with Juventus in January before being eligible to play again in March.

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  It is not yet known if Pogba will be wearing the Juventus jersey when he steps back onto the field for the first time since September 2023 as there are reports of a possible January transfer to Marseille. Regardless, the France international is already preparing for his return.

• WHAT POGBA POSTED

  Pogba took to Instagram to share videos of himself working out in a swimming pool and the gym. He wrote in the caption: "Loading", with an egg timer emoji.

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  The 31-year-old former Manchester United midfielder will continue preparing for his first game back while talks over his future continue ahead of the January transfer window.

The latest summer transfer window saw the rise of the Saudi Pro League.

Known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, the division has seen several high-profile players join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East, and it is quickly becoming one of football's biggest talking points.

DAZN recently secured the rights to broadcast the league's matches for a two-year period on a multi-territory basis, which will undoubtedly continue to raise the profile of the rapidly rising division.

Football FanCast brings you the lowdown of all the latest information and news regarding the competition.

Saudi Pro League transfer news: Salah tipped to leave, big Chelsea rumour & Everton star eyed

Eyes are on the Saudi Pro League once again as the summer window gets closer. Here are the latest big transfer rumours from the Middle East…

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Apr 19, 2024

Latest Saudi Pro League results

With the league title wrapped up for some time, Al-Hilal just needed to avoid defeat once more to complete an unbeaten season. They did so with victory at Al-Wehda, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic.

The two remaining places for the revamped AFC Champions League were also secured before the final day, but Al-Taawoun made sure of their place in the AFC Champions League Two, which will be Asia's answer to the Europa League next season.

Al-Ittihad's tumultuous campaign saw them fail to secure continental football for next term, with Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking double consigning them to fifth place. Ronaldo set a new Saudi league record with his goal tally – details of which can be seen below.

There was also drama at the bottom, at Al-Okhdood escaped relegation with a 2-0 win at Al-Tai, who were fighting against the drop themselves. They stayed up at the expense of Abha, who were unable to beat bottom club Al-Hazem to secure the result they needed.

Final Saudi Pro League standings

Top goalscorers in the Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for goals scored in a Saudi Pro League campaign, with his second goal against Al-Ittihad putting him clear of previous record holder Abderrazak Hamdallah, who netted 34 goals in the 2018/19 season.

His goals weren't enough to steer Al-Nassr towards the title, but it has still been a dazzling campaign for the 39-year-old on a personal level, with the Portugal forward netting 44 goals in 44 games in all competitions.

Bayern Munich have made an offer to sign one "very quick" Tottenham player for prospective new manager Vincent Kompany, coming after the Bundesliga giants snapped up both Eric Dier and Harry Kane.

Spurs players who could be sold this summer

Ange Postecoglou has publicly hinted that Spurs could be set to offload a few players this summer, amid reports that they're open to offers for over a dozen members of the Australian's squad (Paul O'Keefe).

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The Australian has decided to sell him.

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The Lilywhites began 2023/2024 in rip-roaring form, with Postecoglou even recording the best-ever start made by a new manager in Premier League history. However, they tailed off towards the latter stages and missed out on Champions League football next season to top-four rivals Aston Villa.

Postecoglou has claimed that Tottenham need to undergo "drastic" change in the summer transfer window, as he looks to make them an elite English side and end their long wait for a piece of major silverware – with their last one coming in 2008.

"We need change. Change has to happen," said Postecoglou on Spurs' summer transfer window.

"You can’t want to alter your course and expect the same people are going to be on that. It’s just not going to happen. We’ve had two windows and we’ve had some development of players, for sure, but when I say we’ve still got a long way to go, that’s what I’m talking about.

"It’s impossible to say you’re going to have drastic change and yet expect everyone to be on that journey."

Bryan Gil, Giovani Lo Celso, Troy Parrott, Joe Rodon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Tanguy Ndombele, Sergio Reguilon, Japhet Tanganga, Manor Solomon, Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma have all been rumoured as Tottenham players who could be sold this summer, with defender Emerson Royal also attracting interest from abroad.

The Brazilian has played second fiddle to star right-back Pedro Porro during Postecolgou's reign, but has done well to fill in for injured first-teamers when required. Royal has turned out at both centre-back and left-back to cover for the likes of Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie, but it is believed he's up for sale.

Tottenham would accept bids of around £20 million for Royal this summer, and it is believed he is on the radar of Bayern as their club chiefs also close in on a new manager.

Bayern Munich eye Emerson Royal for Vincent Kompany with offer made

The Bavarians are close to sealing a deal for Kompany from Burnley, and they've decided he'll be the man to replace Thomas Tuchel (Jacob Steinberg). Bayern are hoping to wrap up his arrival by the end of this week, as per Steinberg, with the Germans already making moves for his potential first signing.

According to Trivela, Bayern have made an offer to sign Royal from Tottenham, who also has the option of a Saudi move. However, it is believed the South American would prefer to stay in Europe and will prioritise mental health over money when it comes to his next move. The outlet adds that Spurs' "very quick" defender is expected to depart N17, regardless of where he ends up.

Celtic saw a raft of new attacking players come to the club over the previous summer and winter transfer windows.

With the Hoops ending their previous campaign with the Premiership title under their belt and more goals scored (92) than any other team in the top flight, it’s safe to say that those attacking players were impressive additions to the club.

One of those who had a solid debut season at Parkhead is Kyogo Furuhashi, who found the net 12 times in 20 league appearances.

Now that the 2022/23 season is fast approaching, the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window could give Ange Postecoglou the chance to strengthen his squad in order to give them the best chance of not only securing the league title once again but also being as successful as possible in Europe.

One player who has been mentioned with a move to Celtic and who could be a potential upgrade on Furuhashi is Bristol City striker Antoine Semenyo.

Last season saw the 22-year-old score eight goals and provide 12 assists in 31 Championship appearances, which shows that while he may not have scored as many league goals as Furuhashi, the Robins striker showed how capable he is of setting up goalscoring opportunities for his team-mates.

Bearing in mind how the Celtic attacker could only provide two assists in the Premiership, this is an area where Semenyo, who is currently earning £3.5k-per-week, could be an upgrade on the Japanese attacker.

The Ghanaian also ended his Championship campaign with a higher average of shots, key passes and dribbles per game than Furuhashi throughout his first season with the Bhoys.

To further highlight Semenyo’s attacking talent, his manager Nigel Pearson said that the striker “is a real threat with his power and pace.”

Taking all this into account, it’s safe to argue that the Bristol City star certainly has the attacking prowess to be a suitable addition to Celtic’s squad and potentially put Furuhashi and Giorgos Giakoumakis’ places in the team at risk.

Should Postecoglou want to add another attacker to his squad who can be just as reliable when it comes to creating goals as well as scoring them, securing a deal for Semenyo could be the ideal next move for the Hoops.

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Sunderland managed to make their way back into the Championship last season after beating Wycombe Wanderers in the League One play-off final.

One player in the Black Cats’ squad that certainly played a significant part in getting the club promoted last season was Ross Stewart.

With 49 league appearances to his name, including the play-offs, the Scotsman scored 26 goals and supplied five assists for his teammates.

To further highlight his attacking prowess, only Will Keane (26) scored more league goals than Stewart (24) prior to the play-offs.

Now that the 2022/23 Championship season is approaching, this current period could give Alex Neil the chance to make sure his squad has enough strength and depth in it to make sure the club won’t find themselves back in League One at the first opportunity.

One figure that the Wearside club have been linked with recently that would give Neil the chance to form what could be a scary duo alongside Stewart is Tottenham Hotspur striker Troy Parrott.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Sunderland are one of the clubs interested in signing the 20-year-old on loan this summer.

Having joined Spurs’ youth ranks back in 2017, the striker has gone on to make 42 appearances for the north London club across their senior and youth sides.

In those appearances, the youngster has scored 31 goals and provided six assists along the way.

The centre-forward has also spent time away from Tottenham on loan with clubs such as Millwall, Ipswich Town and MK Dons.

With 119 club appearances to his name throughout his career at senior and youth levels, the Irishman has 43 goals and 14 assists under his belt in total.

During his time with the Dons last term, the Spurs starlet found the net ten times and delivered seven assists in 47 appearances.

This backs up why he was hailed by Liam Manning as being a “massive” player for the club.

Given the clear attacking talent he has, playing in a Sunderland team next to Stewart could not only be massively beneficial for Parrott in terms of his development to learn from such a capable striker like the Scotsman, but it could also give the Black Cats a massive boost to their chances of having a successful season in the Championship.

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An update has emerged on Newcastle United and their chances of landing Gabriel Barbosa in the summer transfer window… 

What’s the talk?

According to The Chronicle, the striker is keen on a move to St. James’ Park ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, giving the club the green light to snap him up.

The report claims that his representatives are willing to discuss a deal with the Magpies after holding talks over a potential loan with a view to signing permanently for £17m in the January window.

It is, however, stated that the Toon are weighing up their options as they eye the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Moussa Diaby.

Callum Wilson 2.0

Newcastle’s go-to man for goals in the last two Premier League campaigns has been the ex-Bournemouth man Callum Wilson.

The English centre-forward ended both of his first two seasons with the club as their top goalscorer in the league, scoring 12 in 2020/21 and eight in 2021/22.

In Gabigol, the Magpies can now find their new starting number nine who can score goals on a consistent basis in the top flight. He has proven himself in his home country and could now be ready to make the leap to England this year.

Former Brazil international Zico previously lauded the attacker’s quality, saying: “I think Gabigol has everything to be the greatest striker in Flamengo’s history. It’s getting there. His performance got better and better, consolidating himself as one of the greats.

“He’s already gone down in history. He is young and can do much more, and hopefully, he can do it. Doing this is always good to give joy to the Rubro-Negro fan and, logically, we always expect this from a guy who has the potential that he has.”

Since joining Flamengo, Barbosa has scored 103 goals in 158 games in all competitions – providing 28 assists along the way. He also scored 43 goals in 125 matches for Santos earlier in his career, whilst scoring five times in 18 caps for Brazil.

These statistics show that the 25-year-old is a lethal striker who has the potential to be the new Wilson at St. James’ Park, allowing the Englishman to play second fiddle as he continues to struggle with injuries.

The Brazilian gem can be the go-to man for goals if he is able to adapt to English football and Eddie Howe must now zoom through this green light to strike a deal for the attacker.

AND in other news, PIF can hit the “jackpot” as they prepare “record-breaking” NUFC offer for £40m dynamo…

It was reported earlier this week by Sky Sports News that Tottenham Hotspur were not only interested in Richarlison but also wanted Anthony Gordon, and an update has now emerged on the potential transfer this summer.

What’s the latest?

Journalist Dean Jones has given his verdict on the rumoured Spurs move for the boyhood Everton player.

The transfer insider told GIVEMESPORT: “Everton have had so many problems over the last couple of seasons, especially with the relationship between the club and the fanbase.

“So, if they were to get rid of Anthony Gordon there would be uproar, so I don’t believe they will sell Anthony Gordon unless they get absolutely ridiculous money for him.”

Supporters surely buzzing

With news of Richarlison’s imminent exit from Goodison Park, Everton supporters will surely be buzzing to hear that Gordon seems likely to stay at the club this summer.

The Toffees have had a disastrous 12 months in every sense. A relegation scrap amid the backdrop of financial troubles has caused uproar at the club and seen a number of protests from supporters outside the Goodison Park gates, so to lose their local hero who has made his way through the academy to become a key first-team player would be a nightmare.

Gordon gives Evertonians something to believe in during their bad times, and losing him could weaken their forward line even further when you consider how effective he has been in his position over the last 12 months.

Over 35 league appearances last season, the 21-year-old attacker scored four goals and delivered two assists, with an impressive shot on target rate of 43.2%. In addition, he was successful in 25.8% of his pressures and made 2.88 shot-creating chances on average per 90 minutes (FBRef).

Frank Lampard is a big fan of the youngster, who said of Gordon in an interview with Sky Sports; “He’s becoming more of a man, more of a leader with every game, with every day. His dedication and talent is huge.

Keeping the 21-year-old at Everton should be a massive priority for Moshiri this summer, as the owner already has a fragile relationship with many supporters, and selling the young talent could cause further discord at the club next season.

AND in other news: Fabrizio Romano reveals major Everton transfer development, Moshiri will be scrambling

Phil Hay has dropped an update on the future of reported Leeds United transfer target Darko Gyabi.

What’s the latest?

In a recent post on Twitter and report for The Athletic, the journalist revealed that, following the Whites’ acceptance of a £42m bid from Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips, Victor Orta is now closing in on a £5m deal for the 18-year-old midfielder from the Etihad Stadium.

Hay added in a further tweet that the England under-18 international is set to sign a four-year deal at Elland Road following the completion of his medical with Jesse Marsch’s side, which is expected to take place next week.

In his tweets, the journalist said: “Leeds lining up 18-year-old centre midfielder Darko Gyabi to come in the opposite direction from City. Set to sign a four-year deal with Leeds after a medical next week.”

“Ideal number 8”

The prospect of losing a homegrown talent such as Kalvin Phillips will undoubtedly come as a gutting blow to Orta, Marsch and supporters of the Whites, but with the seemingly imminent signing of Gyabi, it appears as if Leeds have landed a player who could well go on to match the England international’s impact in the middle of the park further down the line.

Indeed, since making the move from Milwall to Manchester City in November 2018, the midfielder has become something of a stalwart in the heart of City’s under-18 and under-23 sides, with nine goals and two assists in 24 appearances for the former and one goal and three assists in 15 outings for the latter.

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Furthermore, the teenager who Neil Harris dubbed an “exceptional young player” has already earned some high praise in his short career, none more so than from Harry Brooks, the co-founder of CREATE talent agency.

He stated of Gyabi following news of the teenager’s proposed switch to LS11: “Leeds United are signing a wonderful talent and class young man in Darko Gyabi. He will have made his Premier League debut by the end of the season, I have zero doubts. If you’re building an ideal number 8 in a lab, you’d come up with something like him.”

Brooks added: “There is no downside to this transfer from a Leeds United perspective. It’s unlikely he will be signed with a view to immediate first-team football. He will simply force his way in by being so good. It’s as good as a youth transfer as you can get.”

As such, while Gyabi is by no means a direct and readymade replacement for Phillips, it is clear to see just how talented a prospect the 18-year-old is. Hay’s update that Orta is closing in on the England youth international as his fourth summer signing is undoubtedly fantastic news for the future of the Whites.

AND in other news: Victor Orta now plotting Leeds bid for “beautiful” £26m target, he “has everything”