Legspinner heads back to where he started his BBL career after lengthy stints at Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes

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Former Australia T20 legspinner Cameron Boyce is returning to the club where he started his BBL journey, signing a two-year deal with Adelaide Strikers.Boyce played six games with Strikers in 2012-13 before moving to Hobart Hurricanes for five seasons. He then made the move to Melbourne Renegades in 2018-19 when he was a pivotal part of Renegades’ shock title. But he did not play at all in 2020-21 and managed just four games last season following some health issues.He created history in his last game for Renegades becoming the first bowler in the BBL to take four wickets in four balls, finishing with career-best figures of 5 for 21 against Sydney Thunder.Related

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Boyce, 33, said he was delighted to return to Adelaide.”I am so excited to get back to where my Big Bash journey started,” Boyce said. “I loved my time at the Strikers and am thrilled to be back. For a tournament that has only been around for 12 years, experience is extremely valuable, and I am relishing the idea of working alongside the likes of Travis Head and Alex Carey this summer.”I have great relationships with a lot of the guys already and am looking forward to doing all I can to help bring another title to Adelaide Oval.”Strikers coach Jason Gillespie was thrilled to recruit a player of Boyce’s experience and he could form a thrilling legspin duo with Rashid Khan if Strikers are able to retain the superstar in the upcoming overseas draft.”We are extremely pleased to have Cameron returning to the Strikers,” Gillespie said. “He will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our squad.”Cameron is a proven Big Bash performer, with a BBL title just one part of a prolific career highlighted by a huge number of wickets. We look forward to welcoming Cameron to Adelaide and back into the Strikers family.”

خطف فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا تعادلًا ثمينًا من الزمالك بنتيجة 2-2، في مباراة مثيرة جمعت بينهما على ملعب المقاولون العرب، ضمن منافسات الجولة الخامسة من المرحلة النهائية لمسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وشهد اللقاء الظهور الأول للمدرب أيمن الرمادي على رأس القيادة الفنية للزمالك، خلفًا لجوزيه بيسيرو.

تقدم الزمالك مبكرًا في الدقيقة 14 بهدف أحرزه ناصر منسي، الذي استغل خطأ فادحًا من حارس سيراميكا محمد بسام، حيث فشل الأخير في مراوغته، لينقض منسي على الكرة ويضعها في الشباك.

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وفي الدقيقة 64، أدرك إسلام عيسى التعادل لسيراميكا بعد تلقيه تمريرة داخل منطقة الجزاء، سددها مباشرة داخل مرمى الزمالك، قبل أن يعيد سيف الدين الجزيري التقدم للفارس الأبيض بعد خمس دقائق فقط، بهدف رائع جاء بعد مراوغة ناجحة لدفاع المنافس وتسديدة متقنة في الشباك.

لكن الإثارة لم تتوقف، ففي الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت المحتسب بدلًا من الضائع، خطف أحمد بلحاج هدف التعادل لسيراميكا برأسية رائعة، ليحرم الزمالك من نقاط الفوز.

بهذه النتيجة، رفع الزمالك رصيده إلى 41 نقطة في المركز الثالث بجدول الترتيب، فيما ارتفع رصيد سيراميكا كليوباترا إلى 31 نقطة في المركز السادس. رجل مباراة الزمالك وسيراميكا كليوباترا اليوم

وحصل ناصر منسي، مهاجم الزمالك على جائزة أفضل لاعب في المباراة أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا.

Manchester City are set to confirm the departure of captain Kyle Walker, and the Blues are not waiting around to find his replacement, as they are ready to submit a £54 million offer for a defender, according to a new report.

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Given how the 2024/25 season has gone for City, it is no surprise to see how busy they have been so far in this transfer window. Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov have already joined, and they have now been boosted by Omar Marmoush, who signed for the Premier League champions on Thursday morning.

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After putting pen to paper on his contract, Marmoush spoke of his “delight” in joining City: “This is a day I will never forget. I am delighted, my family are so proud, and we are all very happy to be here in Manchester.

“With Pep, his technical staff, and the world-class facilities here, players have everything they need to become better. That was really enticing for me – and I cannot deny I also want to win trophies.”

The Blues don’t appear to be stopping there after another disappointing evening against PSG this week, as they are also closing in on the signing of Juma Bah, who is expected to be sent out on loan for the second half of this season.

As well as looking at players to sign this month, City also have their eye on the summer transfer window, and according to TEAMtalk, have moved into pole position to sign Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich when his contract expires at the end of the campaign.

Man City ready to launch £54m bid to sign Walker replacement

Kyle Walker is now closing in on his loan move to AC Milan, and it hasn’t taken City long to find his replacement, as according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Man City are ready to launch a bid for Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso.

The report states that it is a matter of “when” not “if” City make a move for Cambiaso, and the Blues plan to table an offer worth €65 million, which is roughly £54 million, in the next 24 hours.

However, this could be turned down, as it’s been claimed that Juventus are looking to get €80 million for the defender. The Old Lady are not actively looking to sell Cambiaso, but his sale could allow them to enter the market for arrivals of their own.

Cambiaso has been labelled “versatile” by commentator Leonardo Bertozzi in the past, while Peter Young of Football Italia has praised the Italian’s ability to play on either side of a back four. Therefore, his potential arrival at the Etihad makes for an exciting signing and one who would be expected to flourish under Pep Guardiola, given how the Spaniard likes to have players who can play in multiple positions.

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20

Starts

16

Minutes per game

72

Goals

2

Big chances created

3

Key passes per game

1.2

Interceptions per game

0.5

Tackles per game

1.6

Balls recovered per game

3.6

Clearances per game

0.6

However, given Walker’s exit to AC Milan, Cambiaso’s arrival would surely see him become City’s regular right-back, especially as Guardiola keeps having to rely on Matheus Nunes to play in defence, and as shown against PSG on Wednesday night, it is not working for the Blues.

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O Palmeiras concluiu sua preparação para enfrentar o Red Bull Bragantino e está pronto para o duelo deste sábado, no Allianz Parque, que deve receber um bom público, às 16h30, pela sexta rodada do Brasileirão-2022. Gustavo Gómez, incansável capitão alviverde, vê bom momento do time e aposta no apoio da torcida.

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Palmeirense com mais minutos em campo nesta temporada e o que mais vem atuando como titular de forma consecutiva (14 vezes), o zagueiro do Verdão admitiu que a pontuação no campeonato não é aquela esperada, mas crê que a equipe vem atuando bem. Assim, ele projeta outra boa performance diante do Massa Bruta.

-Acho que a gente está bem, no mundo não tem um time perfeito, a gente está tendo um padrão, estamos fazendo jogos a cada três dias, mas com a mentalidade de sempre buscar a vitória, jogos consistentes, os adversários também estudam muito o Palmeiras, mas acho que o nosso time está em um momento bom.

-No Brasileiro os números não são tão bons quanto a gente imaginava, mas acho que jogamos bem nos últimos jogos, não pudemos conseguir a vitórias, mas tentamos, buscamos a baliza do adversário para ganhar e a gente tem que seguir assim, tentar corrigir os erros e fazer tudo para ganhar – declarou o paraguaio.

Para conquistar a primeira vitória do Palmeiras dentro do Allianz Parque nesta edição do Brasileirão, Gustavo Gómez espera contar com o apoio da torcida, que deve marcar presença em grande número no estádio. Mais de 31 mil ingressos haviam sido vendidos até o começo da noite desta sexta-feira, segundo informou o clube.

-Com certeza vai ser fundamental o apoio do torcedor, que já mostrou que tem uma força muito grande no nosso estádio, e a gente espera isso para conseguir essa vitória no Allianz contra um time muito qualificado, mas como eu falei, nosso time está bem, tem que entrar ligado, concentrado o tempo todo e fazer tudo para conquistar uma vitória – concluiu o defensor alviverde.

Com uma vitória, três empates e uma derrota, o Palmeiras tem seis pontos em cinco jogos no Campeonato Brasileiro, ocupando a 13ª posição na tabela. Um novo triunfo pode colocar o time mais perto da parte de cima da tabela. Atualmente seis pontos separam o Verdão do líder da competição, que é o Corinthians, com 12.

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Batter Shimron Hetmyer has returned to West Indies’ T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against India and the following three-match series against New Zealand after clearing a fitness test. Hetmyer had been omitted from West Indies’ recent squads on fitness grounds, and was with the ODI group earlier this month in Port-of-Spain to work with the trainers and the support staff. He last represented West Indies in November 2021, during the T20 World Cup in the UAE.”We welcome back Hetmyer and it is good to see him again in West Indies colours,” chief selector Desmond Haynes said in a CWI media release. “He will fortify the batting group and with his experience and adaptability we have a ‘finisher’ who can add value and win matches for the team and delight the supporters.”Everything we do, we have to take into consideration we have a big tournament coming up later this year, which is the ICC T20 World Cup, so we are planning and gearing up towards that event. It is good to give the players some exposure to the international stage and look to find the right combinations.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Opening batter Evin Lewis, however, was not part of the squad once again. After Lewis was overlooked for the recent white-ball series at home against Bangladesh, Haynes had said that Lewis had not completed a fitness test that had been arranged for him during his IPL stint with Lucknow Super Giants.Left-arm fingerspinner Gudakesh Motie, who had been sidelined from the second and third ODIs against India with a fractured thumb, sustained while fielding, has not recovered sufficiently to be available for selection for the T20Is against India and New Zealand. In the absence of Motie, Akeal Hosein, the other left-arm fingerspinner, and Hayden Walsh Jr, the legspinner, are the frontline spin options for West Indies.Allrounder Fabian Allen, who can also bowl left-arm spin, has pulled out for personal reasons. Allen has not played a competitive game since making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in April 2022. Left-arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell, meanwhile, was unavailable because of injury.Allrounders Dominic Drakes, who was part of the reserves for the T20Is against Bangladesh, and Jason Holder, who recovered from Covid-19 and proved his fitness in the third ODI against India on Wednesday, returned to the main squad. West Indies have a wealth of all-round options to choose from: Keemo Paul, who has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained during the Bangladesh series, Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith are the others.Devon Thomas has been retained as the back-up wicketkeeper to Pooran, ahead of Shai Hope. Apart from Thomas, Shamarh Brooks and Brandon King, all the members of West Indies’ T20I squad have had a taste of the IPL as squad members or net bowlers. Hosein and Walsh Jr. have worked with Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals respectively as net bowlers.The first T20I against India at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on Friday will also be the first international match to be played at the venue. Warner Park in Basseterre will host the next two T20Is before the sides head to Lauderhill for the final two T20Is. Three days after the last T20I against India, West Indies will face a full-strength New Zealand team in a three-match T20I series in Jamaica.Pooran had said earlier this week that he was wary of the workload but wanted his best players to be available for selection as West Indies build towards the T20 World Cup this year and the ODI World Cup next year.”That [managing workloads] is a tough one because as a group we want to win and we want all our players to be available for us,” Pooran said. “But in seeing that we need to look after our players and that’s the key as a collective effort for the coach, chairman of selectors and myself, we need to determine… not only myself but the other guys who we believe need to rest.”Obviously, that’s very important with eight T20 games coming up, four more ODIs and then CPL coming up and the addition of the 6ixty and the CPL, we definitely need to manage the players. How? I’m not too sure, but we need to figure it out and be smart about it as well. But, at the end of the day, we want to win, and we need to have all our guys to be available to us.”

Declan Rice’s free-kicks were not the highlight for Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori against Real Madrid, as he got to meet Dua Lipa.

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Are Manchester City back?

On Sunday, the Sky Blues smashed Ipswich Town 6-0 at Portman Road; Phil Foden bagging a brace, while Mateo Kovačić, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland and James McAtee were all also on target in Suffolk.

This is Man City’s joint-most emphatic top-flight away victory of all-time, previously hammering Watford 6-0 in September 2017, a scoreline that sees them move up to fourth on goal difference, above Newcastle, unbeaten in six across all competitions ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Champions League trip to Paris Saint-Germain.

Off the field too, the Citizens continue to be busier than any other club this January window, set to complete the signings of Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush this week, costing a combined £120m.

But their spending is not done yet, with Pep Guardiola looking to bolster his midfield options too.

Manchester City looking to re-sign midfielder

According to a report by David Ornstein of the Athletic, Manchester City are “considering” re-signing Douglas Luiz on loan for the remainder of the season, while Juventus are only willing to sanction such a deal if an “obligation to buy” is included.

Luiz only joined la Vecchia Signora from Aston Villa as recently as last summer for a reported £42.5m, with Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior moving in the opposite direction to Villa for a reported £18m, as the Villans aimed to avoid a potential PSR breach.

However, as described by Adam Digby of Forbes, Luiz’s time at Juventus has gone disastrously, with the front page of Gazzetta dello Sport labelling him ‘a flop’ as early as October.

This came after the most high-profile of his missteps, giving away a penalty for handball mere seconds after being introduced as a substitute against RB Leipzig in the Champions League, spared further scrutiny because ten-man Juve scored twice late on to snatch victory in Saxony.

In total, Luiz has seen just 474 minutes of action in a Bianconeri shirt, that’s little over 18% of their total minutes, coming on for the final 15 minutes against both Atalanta and AC Milan this week, but Thiago Motta clearly does not view him as a key figure.

Both his former club Aston Villa as well as Nottingham Forest have reportedly shown an interest in securing Luiz’s services, but surely Man City would be at the front of the queue if he were to return to the Premier League.

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The Brazilian actually spent two seasons on Man City’s books, signing from Vasco da Gama for a reported £10m in 2017, but he never made an appearance for the Sky Blues, spending two seasons on loan at Girona, making 46 appearances for another club owned by City Football Group, before being sold to Aston Villa in 2019 for £15m.

During his time at Villa, Content Strategy Consultant Adam Gilks described Luiz as “one of the best sixes in the Premier League”, impressed by his “great vision and… fantastic work rate”.

This sale included a 20% sell on clause, which proved to be a nice little earner for the Citizens last summer, while Man City also had a buy-back clause that Jake Bayliss of the Manchester Evening News believes “expired in 2021”, emphasising that the four-in-a-row Premier League champions have long thought Luiz was capable of playing for their first team one day. However, that could well be set to change in 2025.

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As has been widely documented, Manchester City’s downturn in form this season has primarily been due to Rodri’s ACL injury suffered against Arsenal in September, with Guardiola describing the reigning Ballon d’Or winner as “irreplaceable”.

İlkay Gündoğan and Kovačić are doing their best to fill Rodri’s enormous void, the Croatian starting 12 of the 17 Premier League matches since the Spaniard’s injury, including each of the last six, but the duo clearly need help, so let’s see how Luiz and Kovačić compare.

Appearances

74

80

Minutes

4,854

5,194

Goals

9

8

Assists

10

2

Attempted passes

3,156

3,362

Pass completion %

85.9%

93.5%

Touches

3,527

3,737

Tackles

86

90

% of dribblers tackled

50.6%

50.6%

Interceptions

30

44

Blocks

41

44

Clearances

32

26

Ball recoveries

246

174

% of aerial duals won

58.5%

57.1%

As the table shows, Luiz is much more of a goal threat than Kovačić, albeit that isn’t what Man City are looking for from a midfield addition this month.

More pertinently, Luiz and Kovačić are comparable when it comes to passes, pass accuracy and all the out-of-possession metrics, tackles, interceptions and blocks, with the Brazilian ranking higher for ball recoveries as well as aerial duals won.

This is impressive considering Villa finished 21 points below Man City last season, while Luiz has seen very little action since swapping Birmingham for Turin, with these numbers suggesting he’d slot into the Sky Blues’ team seamlessly, eight years after first joining the club.

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As they look to push on towards promotion, Leeds United are now reportedly considering a move to sign an attacking boost who’s already got nine goals to his name this season.

Leeds transfer news

Whilst they’re yet to get their January business underway, Leeds are in no position to panic at the top of the Championship and on course to earn promotion back to the Premier League at the second time of asking under Daniel Farke.

That’s not to say they haven’t been eyeing potential reinforcements, however. Names such as Emmanuel Latte Lath have already threatened to steal the headlines and may continue to do so as the window rolls on.

The Middlesbrough striker has been in top form in the current campaign and would offer Farke an ideal attacking boost to potentially replace Patrick Bamford and compete against Joel Piroe for a place in his strongest side for the remainder of the season.

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Recruiting from a Championship rival won’t come cheap though and those at Elland Road have seemingly already thought about potential alternative options as a result this month.

According to Sky Sports, Leeds are now eyeing a move to sign Willem Geubbels on loan from Swiss side FC St. Gallen for the remainder of the campaign. In a move that could see them fend off any competition from fellow interested clubs West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City, the Whites may welcome a striker who’s far from shy in front of goal.

Still just 23 years old, Geubbels is yet to reach the peak of his powers but has already managed nine goals in just 23 games in all competitions for St. Gallen this season. Earning the interest of Leeds and the 49ers as a result this month, the forward could yet complete his return to the spotlight for the first time since leaving AS Monaco in 2023.

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Following an impressive breakthrough as a young player Lyon to earn a move to Monaco, Geubbels struggled to find his form and prove his plaudits right. And that looked set to be the same case at St. Gallen before he found his feet in the last two campaigns to such great success. Now, he may well have done enough to fight his way back to the big stage.

Dubbed “quick” and “creative” by The Rangers Journal at the start of last year, the Frenchman would undoubtedly be an upgrade on Bamford, who is yet to score or start in the current Championship campaign.

On loan, the 23-year-old is a player that Leeds could take a gamble on, especially as they push towards promotion and potential title success by the time May arrives.

We’re only in January, and Tottenham Hotspur’s season already depends on the cup competitions.

Ange Postecoglou’s side has been absolutely devastated by injuries this year, and while the Australian can certainly end the campaign with a trophy, that feels very unlikely indeed.

However, while there has not been much for Spurs fans to cheer about, one undeniable positive has been the development of Dejan Kulusevski.

The former Juventus ace has always been an important player for the North Londoners, but he has come on leaps and bounds this year, and based on recent reports, the club are looking to bring in an England international who could help him get even better.

Tottenham target England ace

According to a recent report from journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham have ‘ramped up their own bid’ to sign LOSC Lille star Angel Gomes.

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The report has revealed that the North Londoners have entered the race to sign the England international and could now beat fellow Premier League side West Ham United to the midfielder’s signature.

The good news is that the Lilywhites should be able to sign the former Manchester United prospect for free due to his £11k-per-week contract expiring in the summer, but the bad news is that he won’t be able to officially join until then either.

It could still be a complicated transfer to get over the line if the Irons step up their pursuit of other teams entering the fray, but given Gomes’ ability, Spurs should be doing all they can to secure this deal as soon as possible, especially as he’d be an ideal teammate for Kulusevski.

Why Gomes would be a dream teammate for Kulusevski

Okay, so if Kulusevski’s long-term role at Spurs is going to be that of one of the more attacking midfielders in the team, then there are a couple of reasons why Gomes would be an excellent teammate for him.

The first is that, as the Englishman is adept at playing in central and attacking midfield himself, he’ll be the player who can adjust his starting role to platform and allow the Swede to further hone his skills in that more offensive role in the middle of the park.

Moreover, due to his ability to play deeper, the “top quality” talent, as dubbed by former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson, is no stranger to defensive duties, as shown by the fact FBref places him in the top 5% of attacking midfielders and wingers for shots blocked in Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and Europa League per 90.

Pass Completion

86.6%

Top 1%

Successful Take-On %

57.9%

Top 1%

Carries

45.40

Top 3%

Passes into the Final Third

4.86

Top 4%

Shots Blocked

0.23

Top 5%

Progressive Passes

6.69

Top 6%

Switches

0.61

Top 6%

However, he’s not just there to do the mopping up.

He is more than capable of dictating play, firing off dangerous passes and taking on opponents, as shown by FBref placing him in the top 1% for pass completion and successful take-on percentage, the top 3% for carries, the top4% for passes into the final third, the top 6% for progressive passes, switches and more, all per 90.

Not only do these statistics suggest that the Edmonton-born star would be able to play intricate passes into Kulusevski when he’s in dangerous positions, but it would also make him a player that opposing defenders would have to mark more proactively, thus naturally opening up more space for his future teammates.

Finally, the 24-year-old has already shown that he has a tough mentality, as he made the bold decision to leave Old Trafford in 2020 and back himself to earn a move from Portugal to a top-five league and now potentially back to the Premier League, all while breaking into the England setup, which is just the sort of player who’d improve the dressing room at Spurs.

Ultimately, signing Gomes this year feels like a total no-brainer for Tottenham, as his skill set and ability would undoubtedly improve the entire team, let alone Kulusevski.

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Manchester United are tempted to allow Marcus Rashford to leave for nothing up front this month despite setting a £50 million asking price, according to a recent update.

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It is clear that Ruben Amorim would like to and wants to conduct transfer business this month, but given PSR, the Red Devils’ purse strings are very tight, and any business can only be done once departures occur.

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It has been reported that United are willing to let Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, and Antony all leave this month should they receive an offer. Lindelof and Eriksen are out of contract at the end of the season, so an exit will happen either way, but United are hoping they receive offers this month.

Casemiro and Antony both arrived at Old Trafford for big money, and while they want to get that money back, there are suggestions that moves could materialise this month for much lower fees.

Should any of these players leave United, it could see the Premier League side enter the transfer market, and one player who could arrive is Patrick Dorgu. Amorim wants to sign a new left wingback, and Dorgu has been added to their transfer wishlist. Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and PSG’s Nuno Mendes are higher up the list than Dorgu, but the pair are also considered more expensive, and United scouts have been monitoring Dorgu in recent months as well.

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Lindelof, Eriksen, Casemiro, and Antony are not the only players who could leave Old Trafford this month, as Rashford’s future has been cast into further doubt, as according to Gianluca Di Marzio, AC Milan have made a loan offer with an option to buy for Rashford.

Rashford, who has been dubbed “electric” by Stateman Dave in the past, has been at United for his whole career. He broke into the first team in February 2016 under Louis van Gaal, and since then, he has not looked back. The forward has scored 138 goals in 426 games for the Red Devils, but since Amorim’s arrival, Rashford has fallen out of favour, and with him failing to make five of the last six matchday squads, his future has been thrown into doubt.

His last outing in a red shirt came against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League, and that could potentially be his last game for the club. According to Di Marzio, AC Milan have now made a formal offer for Rashford after it was revealed that his agents had flown out to Milan to discuss a potential transfer to the club. It is reported that Milan have offered an initial loan, which is accompanied by an option (but not requirement) to buy, and that is considered a tempting offer for INEOS.

Marcus Rashford’s 24/25 Man Utd stats
Apps	24
Starts	19
Goals	7
Assists	3

However, that doesn’t mean United are going to receive a fee, and it’s been reported that United want £50 million for Rashford, so allowing him to leave with no fee guaranteed would certainly be a risk. AC Milan are not the only side interested however, as Borussia Dortmund are also in the mix.