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The transfer window officially opened two weeks ago today, and while Tottenham Hotspur haven't made any additions in the last fortnight, they have been hard at work.

For example, just a month ago, the club opted to re-sign Timo Werner on another loan deal for the upcoming campaign with an option to purchase.

The German could be a useful addition to Ange Postecoglou's squad throughout the campaign, but based on recent reports, Daniel Levy and Co might already be about to sign the perfect upgrade to the former Chelsea man.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news

According to a recent report from Football Insider, Tottenham have a 'concrete' interest in Hull City's incredibly exciting young talent, Jaden Philogene.

It's not just the Lilywhites who are keen on the young winger, as the report has claimed that West Ham United have entered into preliminary talks over the player. At the same time, a story from earlier this week revealed that La Liga giants Barcelona are also interested in the 22-year-old prospect.

Football Transfers currently value the former Aston Villa gem at just €9.6m, which converts to around £8.1m, but based on his form last season and the level of interest, it seems practically guaranteed that Hull will demand significantly more than that.

It could be a complicated transfer to get over the line, but with how well he performed in the Championship last season, it's one worth pursuing, especially as he could be the ideal upgrade to Werner.

How Philogene compares to Werner

One of Philogene's biggest strengths is his positionally versatility. He played on the left and right for Hull last season, but with Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson already battling for a place on the right, it seems far more likely that the Englishman would be looking to stake a claim to be the second-choice left-winger behing Son Heung-min, which would put him up against Werner.

So, how do the pair compare? Well, from a pure output perspective, there is not much competition.

In just 32 Championship appearances for the Tigers last season, the "astonishing" gem, as podcaster Ant Northgraves dubbed him, scored 12 goals and provided six assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement once every 1.77 games.

In contrast, the Lilywhites' German winger scored two goals and provided three assists in 14 appearances, equating to a goal involvement every 2.8 games, and when you include his 14 matches for Leipzig in which he scored two goals and provided one assist, that average becomes 3.5.

When looking at their underlying numbers, the competition is a little closer, but the Hammersmith-born dynamo still comes ahead.

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.43

0.69

Non-Penalty Goals

0.38

0.21

Assists

0.19

0.28

Progressive Passes

2.72

3.95

Progressive Carries

4.94

7.73

Shots

3.68

2.79

Goals per Shot

0.10

0.08

Shots on Target

1.25

0.84

Goals per Shot on Target

0.31

0.25

Passing Accuracy

78.3

74.6

Shot-Creating Actions

4.04

3.54

Goal-Creating Actions

0.42

0.67

Successful Take-Ons

2.79

1.43

Ball Recoveries

4.33

2.94

Aerial Duels Won

0.42

0.08

For example, the Stuttgart-born forward edges it in some metrics, such as non-penalty expected goals and assists, actual assists, progressive passes and carries, and goal-creating actions per 90.

However, the England U21 international scores more non-penalty goals, maintains a higher passing accuracy, takes more shots and shots on target, scores more goals per shot and shot on target, produces more shot-creating actions, succeeds in more take-ons, wins more aerial duels, and completes more ball recoveries, also per 90.

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Ultimately, based on his form last season and his underlying numbers, Philogene looks like a better player than Werner. While the German will be a useful squad player, Levy and Co should do what they can to sign the Englishman this summer, as he could well be more than that.

Following their 15th placed finish in the Premier League last season, Everton now look set to offer a new deal to a player who has been vital to Sean Dyche's side.

Toffees look to build upon strong finish to the season

Whilst the ownership question will be the most prominent going into the summer, it is clear that Everton are still looking to get new signings through the door during the transfer window.

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Reinforcements in attack are high on the list of priorities at Goodison Park with recent rumours suggesting that a move for Sheffield United's Daniel Jebbison could be on the cards. The Canadian striker has interest from across the Premier League and Championship meaning that the Toffees will have to move quickly to get a deal done.

Everton are also looking to replace stars that look set to depart Goodison this summer. Jarrad Branthwaite is one name perhaps destined to be playing his football elsewhere next season with Manchester United currently leading the race for the defender's signature. In order to fill the void left by the 21-year-old, the Toffees are reportedly interested in a move for Burnley's Maxime Esteve following the Clarets’ relegation back to the Championship.

Part of Everton's plan this summer will be to also keep some of their key players at the club. One name currently locked in talks over a new deal is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the striker's current deal expiring next summer. With the Toffees clearly eager to keep hold of their key assets, new reports suggest another important player is set to be offered a new contract this summer.

Everton open talks to keep Garner at Goodison

As first reported by Football Insider's Pete O'Rourke, Everton are opening talks over a new deal for James Garner. The 23-year-old's current deal at Goodison Park expires in 2026, but the Toffees' higher ups are eager to prolong the midfielder's stay on Merseyside.

Garner joined Everton in a £15million move from Manchester United back in September 2022 and the midfielder has gone on to establish himself as a key player in Dyche's side. The 23-year-old featured in all but one of Everton's league games as the Toffees finished a respectable fifteenth place.

James Garner Premier League Stats 2023/24

Total

Everton Rank

Games Played

37

3rd

Tackles

83

1st

Interceptions

45

3rd

Assists

2

=3rd

Shot-Creating Actions

98

2nd

It has been reported that the Everton chiefs are big fans of Garner with Dyche himself singing the midfielder's praises back in November telling the press: “Jimmy Garner was terrific, he’s learning and improving. He’s just a good kid. He’s got that nice little edge about him that he’s a bit of a nark now and again, I like it.

“I think you need that as a footballer. The demands he places upon himself is very pleasing as he works very hard in training and I think he’s getting the rewards with his improvement."

Currently commanding a wage of £30,000 per week per Capology, there is no doubt that Garner's performances on Merseyside have merited a new deal this summer.

The league's all-time top scorer is one of a number of superb attackers that Gareth Taylor has at his disposal as he aims for a first title since 2016

Goal difference. That's all that denied Manchester City a first Women's Super League title since 2016 last season. A pivotal Sunday on the penultimate weekend of the campaign saw the Cityzens succumb to a surprising late defeat to Arsenal and then, hours later, Chelsea thumped bottom side Bristol City 8-0 to put themselves on the brink of a fifth-successive title. There was still another game for each to play, but the Blues, with their mentality and experience, were never going to falter from there, as a title-sealing 6-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford showed.

Plenty has changed in the months since that thrilling race to be crowned champions of England came to its conclusion. Most of that is on Chelsea's side, with iconic manager Emma Hayes moving on. She's already continued her winning ways, leading the United States women's national team to an Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 despite only being in charge for a few weeks. The question is, can her former club also continue to leave all those in England in their wake and claim an unprecedented sixth WSL title in a row?

Some have been bold enough to suggest not. With a new manager and a lot of ins and outs in the squad, some believe – probably tentatively – that this could be a transitional season for Chelsea, despite many of those signings being of top quality and their new coach, Sonia Bompastor, having won the Champions League both on the pitch and in the dugout.

If anyone is able to dethrone the Blues, it feels like it will be their closest competitors for last season's crown. Driven by the hurt of falling short by the finest of margins last season, this Man City team is going to be hungry to make amends, and it is also much stronger, too. But is it ready to finally get the job done in the WSL for the first time in more than eight years?

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After last season, it would be easy for there to be a hangover feeling around City. They pushed so hard, gave their all and still came up short in their chase to lift the trophy for the first time since 2016. However, that's not the sense you get from talking to the players, the staff or the fans. It feels more like that strong showing has given the team a real boost in belief and a foundation to build on, which they have done by making some exciting signings.

Supporters are certainly happy with the additions made, which have happened alongside Laia Aleixandri and Chloe Kelly, both linked with moves away, staying. The squad is undoubtedly stronger as a result. There are a few concerns about the midfield, sure, but there are also some players on the fringes of the first team who could stake a claim for a big role in there.

At times in previous seasons, there have been varying degrees of negativity towards Taylor, from different parts of the fanbase. Those have certainly evaporated in the past year or so, though, with the coach rarely exposed tactically and having overseen genuine progress with a squad that has changed plenty since he took over. That said, it's two years since this City team last won a trophy and three years since they competed in the Champions League proper. Both are boxes that everyone associated with the club are keen to tick this coming season.

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Boosting Man City's chances of a successful campaign is the fantastic transfer business the club has done over the summer. Filippa Angeldahl is the only regular that has departed from last season's team, and she didn't start a league game after February. The likes of Steph Houghton, Esme Morgan, Ellie Roebuck and Demi Stokes were all big characters who understood what it meant to be a City player and their absences will be felt in that sense, but there are plenty of experienced leaders that remain and can step up to help fill their shoes.

Incomings include Ayaka Yamashita, the Japan international who bolsters the goalkeeping department hugely; Naomi Layzell, a really exciting prospect for the defence but one who can also contribute straight away; and Aoba Fujino, the young Japanese winger who has already starred at a World Cup and an Olympic Games.

The marquee signing, though, is undoubtedly Vivianne Miedema. The WSL's all-time top-scorer might have had some big injury concerns in recent seasons, undergoing a second knee surgery earlier this year after a brutal ACL rupture, but it's an absolute no-brainer for Man City to have picked up a genuine world-class talent on a free transfer.

Manchester City FCPre-season performances

City joined West Ham, Leicester and Paris Saint-Germain in flying to Australia for their pre-season tour, partaking in the inaugural Perth International Football Cup. Taylor's side defeated Leicester on penalties in the first game, after a scoreless 90 minutes, then lost 1-0 to PSG in the friendly tournament's final.

It was a strange couple of games because what stood out the most was how much livelier and unpredictable City's attack looked, thanks to the addition of some new options to provide depth in those areas. Yet, they failed to find the back of the net on the trip. The chances were created, though, and as the old cliché goes, it's when a team isn't creating chances that they should be worried, not when they are not converting them. After all, this team boasts last season's WSL Golden Boot winner, in Khadija Shaw, and its all-time top-scorer, in Miedema, plus players like Kelly and Lauren Hemp.

The team closed pre-season out with two behind-closed-doors friendlies back in England, beating Liverpool 2-1 thanks to goals from Hemp and Jess Park before suffering a narrow defeat by the same scoreline to Aston Villa. Shaw scored the Cityzens' only goal in that final friendly.

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How does Miedema fit into a team that already has a dominant No.9, in Shaw? That was one of the main questions going into City's pre-season campaign and the answer was one of the main takeaways from their trip to Australia. A player who often blends the lines between a No.9 and a No.10, it appears Miedema will play the latter role when the two are in the same XI. That provides the Cityzens with a dual attacking threat from two different areas, with Miedema able to back up Shaw's movement with some deep runs to get on the end of chances. Plus, if Shaw needs a rest, Taylor now has another natural centre-forward option, something he didn't have last year.

That does create another dilemma for Taylor though, as Park's sensational form towards the back end of last season has only continued through the summer. The England international was that No.10, so do she and Miedema compete for the same spot? Or can the coach play both in midfield? The latter would surely be a little risky in big games, just because of the lack of defensive steel it would leave City with, but he may think otherwise.

Other potentially interesting positional battles include Aleixandri and Alanna Kennedy fighting for the centre-back role next to Alex Greenwood; Fujino, Kelly, Hemp and Mary Fowler all pushing hard to start in the two wide spots available in City's front three; and the fact that Khiara Keating will have increased competition for the No.1 shirt after Yamashita's arrival. This feels like a stronger, deeper and more competitive squad than last season and, with that, one would expect the Cityzens to be more unpredictable for their opponents.

Manchester United could be on the hunt for a new no.1 this summer just 12 months after signing Andre Onana for £50m, it has been reported.

Onana struggling at United

Andre Onana's time at Manchester United has, by his own admission, been poor. The Cameroonian goalkeeper's arrival was heralded as a major upgrade on David de Gea, and while that has proved the case with the ball at his feet, question marks remain about his actual ability to keep the ball out of the net.

"It was a difficult time for me", the goalkeeper explained, "It took me six months or seven months not to play good just to feel good."

But the four goals that flew past him at Selhurst Park meant that he has now conceded 81 times in all competitions this season, which is a Manchester United record since the Premier League era began, and one that neither the squad nor Erik ten Hag can be proud of.

He also made a flurry of mistakes in the Champions League, which ultimately saw his side finish bottom of their group and exit the competition at the first hurdle.

Onana's Premier League season

Appearances

35

Goals conceded

55

Save %

74.6%

Shots faced per 90

17.46

Clean sheets

8

With three games left of the season, and Premier League title-hopefuls Arsenal up next, it is conceivable that Manchester United miss out on European football altogether for next season, while the best case scenario appears to be a spot in the Europa League.

But with the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, big changes seem set to happen this summer, and one of them could well be between the posts. It had previously been mooted that Manchester United were once again keeping tabs on long-term target Diogo Costa, but now a new name has entered the fray.

A new no.1 on the way?

Now, reports in Spain have linked Manchester United with a move for a new no.1, in the shape of Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro. The Spaniard has enjoyed another fruitful season in Sociedad, keeping 13 clean sheets and helping his side to a Europa Conference League spot as things stand, though they will need to hold off in-form Real Betis in the final games of the season to ensure that they keep it.

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And his performances have not gone unnoticed, with Marca claiming that the Red Devils are interested in the 29-year-old and could line up a move for him should they decide to move on from Onana.

The shot-stopper has a release clause set at a massive 70m euros (£60m), but no-one is expecting him to move for anything like that amount should a deal materialise, though it is unclear to what extent United chiefs will be able to haggle that down in negotiations.

With Ten Hag's days at the helm seemingly numbered, the players he has backed could face tough futures at Old Trafford too, with Ratcliffe and Co seemingly plotting immediate replacements for some his underperforming stars.

Arne Slot will be sweating on the fitness of Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister after he picked up an injury during Argentina duty.

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• Mac Allister injured on international duty
• Confirmed to be an adductor injury
• Liverpool face Nottingham Forest next

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mac Allister's Thursday evening got off to the perfect start as he scored Argentina's opening goal in their World Cup qualifying win against Chile. But after the strong opening, he was taken off injured in the second half with what is confirmed an adductor issue, per Gaston Edul of TyC Sports.

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  Mac Allister was taken off but it has only been described as discomfort rather than anything more pressing, which will give Liverpool, Argentina and Mac Allister hope that he won't be sidelined by the injury. He has remained with Lionel Scaloni's squad but is "training differently" compared to the rest of the squad ahead of Argentina's game against Colombia.

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  Mac Allister's goal for Argentina was his first of the season, but he has been a vital part of Slot's more controlled style of play for Liverpool and has played every minute in the Premier League so far

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• WHAT NEXT FOR MAC ALLISTER?

  He has remained with his national team with the hope that he can play a part in their game against Colombia. Beyond that, the midfielder will be assessed upon his return to Liverpool, with Slot's side taking on Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Former Rangers chairman Dave King has dropped a worrying claim over Philippe Clement’s future as manager, following an impressive start to life at Ibrox.

Clement's excellent Rangers prepare for Old Firm

The Belgian has come in and done an excellent job as Gers boss, only arriving last October but immediately making them a force again, following the disappointing reign of Michael Beale.

Clement has ensured that Rangers are right in the thick of a Scottish Premiership title battle with Celtic, trailing their biggest rivals by one point but boasting a game in hand, giving them a slight edge in the race.

On Sunday afternoon, the Gers host the Hoops in the biggest game of the season so far, and victory would be a huge step towards Clement guiding his side to glory in his first season in charge.

The only issue that Rangers have is that the more he impresses, the higher the probability there is that interest could emerge from elsewhere, as proved to be the case with Ange Postecoglou at Celtic.

Dave King drops worrying Philippe Clement claim

Speaking to Rangers Review [via The Daily Record], King warned that Clement could potentially leave Rangers in the near future.

"I really think we have got a platform now and I Just hope we are able to keep the manager. If you look at it right now and the international market for managers, I am watching it a lot with the Liverpool situation and I say: 'Where is the quality of manager?' Liverpool are looking for a manager, I think (Manchester) Utd will be looking for a manager, we have Barcelona looking for a manager, Bayern looking for a manager. You look out there and ask : 'Where are these managers?'

"I would think that our present manager, particularly given that Postecoglou has done so well with Spurs as well, I think that we are going to have to work hard to hold on to him becasue there is a dearth of really good managers out there."

The idea of Clement leaving so soon is clearly worrying for anyone associated with Rangers, considering the impact he has made since arriving last autumn. Granted, he hasn't always been perfect, but to be arguably the favourites to win the title currently says so much about the job he has done in recovering Beale's disastrous reign.

The hope is that the 50-year-old sees his future at Ibrox for a long time to come, feeling that he is at the start of his journey, but sudden interest from a Premier League club, for example, could turn his head.

England batsman Tom Banton has signed a new two-year deal with the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash after his successful debut season with the club hopeful he will be available throughout the 2020-21 campaign.Banton scored 223 runs in seven matches at a strike-rate of 176.98 – the highest in the tournament of anyone to have batted more than once – before being replaced by AB de Villiers for the second half of the tournament.Currently, England do not have any limited-overs commitments following the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year until late March 2021 – they play a five-Test series in India from mid-January, a format Banton is unlikely to be in the frame for – which potentially leaves the way clear for him to play the whole tournament.”I think anyone who saw Tom during his seven games for the Heat in the BBL would agree that he is a special player and someone we think can play an important role for us over the next two years,” the Heat’s coach, Darren Lehmann, said.”We wanted to move quickly and are very pleased that Tom has agreed to terms. He’s a good young lad and we think his cricket will only get better from here. He’s got his first IPL coming up and he’s in the English set-up, so we know how highly he is thought of around the world.”Lehmann added that conversations had also been started with de Villiers about returning for another year with the club which missed out on the finals when they were beaten in their final regular season match by the Melbourne Renegades to end a campaign that had been dotted with frequent collapses.”AB was very positive about the prospects of returning to the Heat, so that is encouraging. We will keep working on things to see what the options are ahead of BB10,” Lehmann said. “We certainly didn’t have the type of finish to our season that we would have hoped for, and we know our fans were as disappointed as we were. We’ve spent some time since then reflecting on what worked and what we could improve on, and the best ways to achieve the goals we have set ourselves.”

After exceeding expectations during the current Premier League season, it now looks like Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to build on a solid campaign by targeting a new striker.

New striker top of O'Neil's wishlist

Even the most optimistic of Wolves fans were worried about their team's prospects at the start of the season. Now sitting ninth in the table and just three points away from European football, it is clear that Gary O'Neil has done an excellent job since taking over at Molineux.

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Despite their success this season, it is clear that at the top of Wolves' wishlist for the summer could be to sign a new striker. The partnership of Hwang Hee-Chan and Matheus Cunha has yielded a combined 19 goals in the Premier League however, it is still clear that the side is crying out for an out-and-out number nine.

The recent signings of Fabio Silva and Sasa Kalajdzic have failed to hit the ground running with both now playing their football elsewhere and their futures in the Midlands looking uncertain. Regarding incomings, Wolves have previously shown an interest in Bologna's Scottish international Lewis Ferguson as well as coming close to signing Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto during the January window.

Wolves enter race for Nketiah

As first reported by TEAMTalk, Wolves have joined the queue of Premier League sides looking to sign Eddie Nketiah. The Arsenal striker is currently on the radar of Crystal Palace, Fulham and Brentford with the Midlands outfit now hoping they can convince the 24-year-old to move to Molineux.

With the Gunners seemingly destined to sign a striker this summer, it seems that Nketiah's time in North London may now be coming to an end. The forward has been with Arsenal since his youth however, the Englishman's departure could be key to make space for new signings.

On the fringes of the first team for much of his time at the Emirates, it is logical that Nketiah is now seeking greener pastures as he approaches the peak of his career. Despite struggling for action on the pitch, this season has seen the striker earn his first call-up to the English national team as well as the 24-year-old's first career hat-trick in October's 5-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Hailing Nketiah's performance against the Blades, Mikel Arteta was quick to sing the praises of the England international, telling the press:

“For me, he’s top-level.”

“I’m really happy for him, an academy player to experience in the Premier League a hat-trick. He needs to enjoy the moment. He fully deserves it and hopefully there are many more to come".

“He’s got an eye for goal. You look at the stats from his last 10 years. What he’s done is remarkable and he needs minutes, opportunities and service and if he gets that, Eddie is going to score goals, that’s for sure.”

With Wolves crying out for a striker and with Nketiah likely to be shown the door this summer, bringing the forward to Molineux could be what takes O'Neil's side to the next level.

Cape Town Blitz fell two runs short in the final-ball thriller at home as they lost their second game to the Paarl Rocks

The Report by Firdose Moonda24-Nov-2019The Paarl Rocks recorded a second win over their neighbours, the Cape Town Blitz, this season to move to second spot on the points table. Unlike the earlier encounter between the two teams this season, when the Rocks rolled the Blitz over for 84 runs, this fixture was much more competitive and hung in the balance until the final ball. The Blitz needed 12 off the final over and four off the last ball but fell two runs short. Despite the match being played at the Blitz’s home ground, Newlands, the most famous fan was supporting the opposition. South Africa’s national rugby captain, Siya Kolisi, was in the stands cheering on his friend, Rocks’ captain Faf du Plessis.Riaz’s catch
Du Plessis was starting to look dangerous after scoring 21 runs off the first 17 balls he faced before he charged down the track to hit Gregory Mahlokwana over the top. Wahab Riaz was patrolling the boundary there and launched himself to his right, stuck out one hand and completed a stunning catch to end du Plessis’ knock and start to pull the Rocks back.Damage control
The Rocks lost Henry Davids halfway through their innings, but on 78 for 3, with James Vince at the crease, they would still have been eyeing a score over 180. Dwaine Pretorius’ 16-ball 29 threatened to take them close but when he was dismissed, the Blitz put the squeeze on. They took five for 33 in 28 balls with some of the best fast bowlers in action. Sisanda Magala had Pretorius caught behind, Dale Steyn lured Isuru Udana into a pull and the top edge found its way into Quinton de Kock’s hands, then Steyn yorked Vince, Magala had Sibonelo Makhanya caught at point attempting a cut and Riaz hit off stump as Mangaliso Mosehle missed a heave. The Blitz attack has been spoken about as the best in the tournament and in that burst, they showed why by limiting the Rocks to 163.Philander the allrounder
A less spoken-about member of the Blitz attack is Vernon Philander, who proved his worth with the bat. He scored 33 runs off 25 balls and featured in a sixth-wicket partnership of 52 runs with Mohammad Nawaz to keep Blitz’s chase on track. The highlight of Philander’s innings were the two sixes he took off Tabraiz Shamsi, straight back over the bowler’s head. Philander tried the same off Pretorius but was unsuccessful.Last-over drama
Udana was the man tasked with defending 11 runs in the final over, and he made a good start when Nawaz holed out to long-off off the first ball. Udana could have a second wicket with his next delivery when Magala skied a chance but the Sri Lankan dropped the return catch and that’s when the nerves started. A leg bye off the third ball meant the Blitz needed 10 off three, but Udana gave them a fourth with a wide. His legitimate fourth delivery was a dot ball so the Blitz’s requirement was 10 runs off two balls and then Magala got an outside edge to third man that went for four. Six runs were needed off the final ball and Udana delivered another wide. That made the equation four off one but Magala could only manage to drive the ball along the ground and run one before he was run-out to give the Rocks a thrilling win.

Marc Cucurella has sent a hilarious warning to Premier League rival Erling Haaland while singing a Chelsea fan chant at Spain’s Euro 2024 party.

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• La Roja claimed Euros crown
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• Ready to face Man City rival

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  La Roja are continental kings once again after seeing off England 2-1 in a dramatic European Championship final. Cucurella starred for Spain throughout that tournament, with early questions of his value being answered in style.

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  Cucurella was happy to take centre stage during a wild celebration event in Madrid, as he took the microphone and serenaded those in attendance. To the tune of a terrace chant that has followed him from Brighton to Chelsea, the 25-year-old left-back said: “Cucu cucu-rella, he eats paella, Cucu cucu-rella he drinks Estrella, Haaland you’d better tremble because Cucurella is coming!”

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  Ex-England international Gary Neville was among those to suggest that Cucurella may be a weak link in the Spanish side, claiming that it was difficult to see them “going all the way” with the Chelsea star in defence. Cucurella responded to that jibe after collecting the ultimate prize by saying: “We went all the way Gary. Thanks for your support.”