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For years, Borussia Dortmund has been America's team, thanks to the team's part in developing U.S. men's national team stars Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna. However, as the German giants prepare for a big summer tournament in the United States, there's a very real possibility they head across the pond without their current U.S. men's national team regular.

Reyna's future is uncertain, and reports indicate that he might be on the move this summer. Those rumors come as Dortmund look ahead to the Club World Cup, this summer's big opportunity to win a trophy on American soil. There's no guarantee Reyna will be involved, and, at the moment, given his lack of minutes, it seems he wouldn't have a big part to play even if he did end up staying at the club.

Reyna isn't the only American in the team, though. Could this summer be a chance for rising star Cole Campbell, who has been right on the fringes of Dortmund's first team all year long? Campbell looks like the next American to play a role at Dortmund, but it remains to be seen when that big leap will come from him.

While American fans will be hoping to see Reyna and Campbell on the pitch, Dortmund, as a club, will be eyeing silverware. Despite some struggles this season, the club has proven it can go toe-to-toe with the game's elite for some time now, and this current group is no different. They have the pieces to threaten any team in the competition, but it will be a tough task considering the other teams in the competition.

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Next up is Borussia Dortmund with a look at key players to watch, and expectations for the German side at the tournament.

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DOMESTIC LEAGUE: German Bundesliga

CLUB WORLD CUP HISTORY: First appearance

GROUP: F (Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns, Ulsan HD, Borussia Dortmund)

OPENING MATCH: Fluminense – June 17, noon. ET, East Rutherford

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Dortmund have regularly gone punch-for-punch with the world's very best in the Champions League, and it's that continental consistency that booked their ticket to this summer's Club World Cup.

Despite falling in the finale against Real Madrid last season, Dortmund earned one of the nine spots handed to the best teams in UEFA's four-year ranking, finishing just behind rivals Bayern Munich and French giants PSG as the third-best team in that ranking.

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All Americans will have eyes on Reyna and Campbell if either is involved, but the real star man in this team is striker Serhou Guirassy.

Signed for big money after breaking out at Stuttgart, which saw him hit the 30-goal mark in all competitions, Guirassy has been worth every penny, having scored 28 goals across 40 matches so far this season. That includes 13 in the Champions League, making him the competition's leading scorer this season. He's been a man for the big games, too, netting a hat-trick in Dortmund's near-comeback against Barcelona. You can tack on four assists to that, too.

All of that leads to one conclusion: Guirassy is one of the best attackers in Europe and, if Dortmund are to win the Club World Cup this summer, it'll almost certainly come behind a boatload of goals from their star striker.

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This season hasn't gone to plan for Dortmund. They currently sit seventh in the Bundesliga with a real fight ahead of them if they want a return to the Champions League. Their continental journey ended with that Barcelona heartbreak and their DFB-Pokal run ended all the way back in October, which means all they can do now is push for that top-four spot.

None of that will really matter this summer, though, as Dortmund will be right there among the more dangerous teams in the Club World Cup field. Their group is relatively straightforward to start. Fluminense may give them a game, but the other two should be cannon fodder for them on their way to the knockout rounds. Once there, they'll face a member of Group E, which includes Inter Milan, Monterrey, River Plate, and Urawa Red Diamonds.

With that path, Dortmund have a very real road to the quarterfinal round and, once there, it's anyone's ballgame. Recent results have proven that the German side doesn't have to fear anyone, and they won't as they look to make another deep run in a top competition this summer.

Blackburn have now tabled a £1.75m offer to sign a new face for John Eustace this month, who has already shown he knows where the back of the net is when he has faced Rovers previously.

Blackburn stumbling in the Championship

Progression into the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of fellow Championship play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough ended a wretched run of form for Blackburn that had seen them fail to win in almost a month, taking just two points from their last five games in England’s second tier.

It has left their early hopes of securing a place in the play-offs dented, with Rovers now a point behind sixth placed West Brom and a further point behind Boro, though they have a game in hand on both sides as the trio look to make up ground on the four runaway leaders atop the Championship.

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Speaking earlier in the month, Eustace admitted that his side need “help” to sustain their play-off hopes: “We are doing the right things but we have to keep positive and we think we can be a top side in this league. But we need help. Hopefully, we can get that to stay in the push of where we want to be.”

To that end, the club were in talks to sign Liam Kitching from Coventry, but that deal appears to have fizzled out with the defender scoring to help Coventry into the fourth round of the FA Cup over the weekend.

Rovers also wanted to sign Ben Brereton Diaz, but any potential move faces a major stumbling block with the Chile international wanting to join Sheffield United over any other side. As a result, the Lancashire outfit have been forced to look elsewhere for reinforcements, and have now identified an alternative.

Blackburn make offer for another Coventry ace

According to Sky Sports, Blackburn have now tabled a £1.75m offer to sign Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante.

The forward, who can play across the frontline, only joined Coventry in the summer transfer window from West Brom but has struggled for game time at the CBS Arena. He has started just eight times in the Championship, and just once since the arrival of Frank Lampard.

Thomas-Asante’s appearances by position
Position	Appearances
Centre-Forward	112
Right-Winger	30
Left-Winger	21

Though he has only found the net once this season, Rovers fans are well aware of his goalscoring prowess, with Thomas-Asante having scored three times against them in his last two appearances, including his sole goal this campaign in the 3-0 win over the Lancashire side in October.

With attacking trio Andreas Weimann, Yuki Ohashi and Makhtar Gueye having combined for just 15 goals between them this season, there is certainly scope to add more goals to Eustace’s side, with their 28 goals scored the lowest of any side in the top half of the Championship and fewer than several sides in the bottom half too.

Could Thomas-Asante be the man to fire them into the play offs as they look to return to the top flight?

Leeds United have made an approach to sign a £15m player compared to Archie Gray, according to The Athletic.

Farke makes teasing Leeds transfer claim after Burnley draw

The Whites remained top of the Championship following a 0-0 stalemate at Turf Moor against promotion rivals Burnley on Monday evening.

Daniel Farke’s side, like so many others, failed to get past the Clarets defence but did stretch their unbeaten run to 12 games in all competitions.

Talking after the game, Farke said: “Good result for us, good point on the road. “Happy with the clean sheet, our defensive behaviour. Two of the best sides in the league, difficult game, difficult circumstances with the weather. They’re on a massive unbeaten run as well, especially at home. It was a game of few mistakes. Both teams were there without crucial mistakes, both teams were struggling to create enough chances.

“I’m pretty happy with how we controlled their processes without the ball. I wish we would have been a bit more confident and committed with the ball. Of course when a chance comes along you have to be a bit more on it. In the build-up and midfield play we were patient enough but the final decision, pass or finish could have been a bit more convincing or committed or better prepared. That’s the only thing I could criticise a little bit.”

The German also teased a potential transfer update for supporters ahead of this weekend’s Elland Road clash with Cardiff City.

Leeds and the 49ers Enterprises are yet to make a January signing, with rivals Sheffield United, Burnley and Sunderland all adding to their squads or the second half of the campaign.

Some late activity could be on the cards for the Whites, though, with an approach made for a new transfer target.

Leeds make enquiry for Matt Targett

According to The Athletic, relayed by MOT Leeds News, Leeds have made a late enquiry to Newcastle United over a potential transfer for Matt Targett.

The left-back, who cost the Magpies a total of £15m from Aston Villa, could be on the move from St James’ Park before the February 3 deadline, and Leeds are seemingly keen.

The 29-year-old has also represented Fulham and Southampton alongside Villa and Newcastle, winning 1-0 at Elland Road with Villa in 2021.

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Goals

Assists

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89

3

5

Newcastle United

44

0

1

Fulham

21

1

2

Southampton

63

1

5

He’s played just 80 minutes of senior football under Eddie Howe this season, so an exit appears to make sense for all involved. Leeds have Junior Firpo and Sam Byram as left-back options, but with both out of contract at the end of the season, Targett could be a shrewd option.

As per Football Transfers, former Leeds youngster Archie Gray, who moved to Tottenham last summer after starring at full-back, has been named as a player similar to Targett, and it looks as if a late move to Elland Road is one to keep an eye on.

Everton decided to part ways with Sean Dyche earlier this month and then opted to swoop to bring in David Moyes for a second spell at Goodison Park.

The Scottish manager has returned for another ride in the dugout on Merseyside, having been out of work since his exit from West Ham United last summer.

It has been an almost-perfect start to life back at the club for the ex-Manchester United head coach, who has secured wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion in his first three Premier League matches.

The Toffees head coach has, however, had to deal with adversity already as he had lost some key players to frustrating injuries in the last week or so.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffered a hamstring injury in the win over Brighton last time out and is set for weeks on the sidelines, and Orel Mangala is due to miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury.

These big injury blows have directed where Everton need to be looking to strengthen the squad before the January transfer window slams shut on Monday night.

Everton keen on Premier League midfielder

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, telling Everton News, Newcastle United central midfielder Sean Longstaff is open to a move to Goodison Park ahead of the second half of the season.

The report, via Bailey, reveals that the Toffees are interested in a deal to bring the English midfield ace to the club before the deadline, as they look to bolster their squad.

That is backed up by the Daily Mail, who reports that Everton are eyeing up a potential swoop to sign the Magpies academy graduate in the coming days, with this latest report revealing that the player would be keen to make the move happen.

It was recently reported by TEAMtalk journalist Harry Watkinson that the Toffees have a long-standing interest in the experienced midfielder, which means that they have been tracking his performances for a number of years, rather than it being a panic move at the end of the window.

Watkinson added that it could take a fee in the region of £12m to convince Newcastle to part ways with the 27-year-old midfielder before the deadline on Monday.

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However, it remains to be seen whether or not Everton are willing to offer as much as £12m to bring him over to Goodison Park to bolster their squad ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

The Toffees should push to get this one over the line, particularly given Longstaff’s willingness to join the club, because he could come in as a dream replacement for Mangala.

Orel Mangala's form for Everton this season

The Belgium international, who previously played in England with Nottingham Forest, made the move to Everton on a season-long loan from Ligue 1 side Lyon last summer.

It now seems unlikely that the Goodison faithful will ever see him in a Blues jersey again, though, as he has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign with an ACL injury and is due to return to France to complete his recovery with his parent club.

Losing the 26-year-old star has come as a blow to the Toffees as he had been a regular starter under Dyche, with 11 starts in 16 appearances, and started all three of Moyes’ first three matches in charge.

Appearances

19

Starts

14

Pass accuracy

90%

Pass accuracy in own half

93%

Tackles + interceptions per game

1.9

Duel success rate

49%

As you can see in the table above, Mangala provided an incredibly reliable presence in possession with his ability to find teammates with his passes at an impressive rate, particularly in his own half.

He also made 1.9 tackles and interceptions per game to break up opposition attacks but was inconsistent in his ability to win duels against opposing players, which was an area for improvement for the midfield whiz.

Mangala was a metronomic midfielder who could keep attacks ticking with his use of the ball in possession and that is why Longstaff could be a dream replacement for him, as he offers similar qualities.

Why Longstaff would be a dream replacement for Mangala

The English midfield maestro has struggled to find regular game time with the Magpies this season, as he has only started eight of his 18 appearances in the Premier League, with the likes of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton ahead of him.

Longstaff has not registered a goal or an assist in those 18 matches but has completed 86% of his attempted passes and 92% of his attempted passes in his own half, which speaks to his reliability on the ball.

He has shown some goalscoring potential, as shown in the highlights above, but he has only scored 16 goals in 205 appearances for the Magpies in all competitions to date.

Longstaff, therefore, is not a midfielder who is likely to come in and provide goals and assists on a consistent basis, which is also not what Mangala offered Dyche or Moyes.

The Belgian ace was a reliable passer who also contributed defensively and that is exactly the kind of presence that the Newcastle ace could offer Moyes in the second half of this season.

Starts

30

Goals

6

Big chances created

5

Pass accuracy in own half

89%

Tackles + interceptions per game

2.0

Duel success rate

47%

As you can see in the table above, Longstaff was a regular starter for the Magpies in the 2023/24 campaign and did offer a threat at the top end of the pitch, but it is not something he has carried over into the current season.

His defensive statistics were also incredibly similar to what Mangala produced for Everton this term before his ACL injury, which suggests that the Newcastle man could be similar to him in terms of his output off the ball.

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Overall, Longstaff appears to be a dream replacement for the Belgian ace because he is a Premier League experienced player who could hit the ground running, with the technical and defensive attributes required to fulfill a similar role in the team.

Yorkshire 110 for 9 (Conners 5-28) beat Derbyshire 109 by one wicketYorkshire Vikings edged a thrilling Royal London One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire by one wicket on a poor Chesterfield pitch to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.Chasing a target of 110, Sam Conners took 5 for 28 to reduce the Vikings to 88 for 7 and they lost two more wickets before Harry Sullivan got them over the line in the 32nd over.On a pitch where some balls took off and others stayed low, Derbyshire were bowled out for 109 with Ben Coad taking 2 for 15 in 10 overs and Jack Shutt 2 for 5. Harry Came top scored with 19 from 58 balls but Yorkshire also ran into trouble until George Hill, 21, and Sullivan sealed a tense victory.Conners said: “We were saying we got the worst of it but I think the boys batted really well in the situation we were in with the ball doing absolutely everything. We didn’t get enough but on a pitch like that I think the boys did what they could.”After the Vikings won the toss, Derbyshire struggled from the start on a pitch of variable bounce that was extremely challenging to bat on. Four batsmen were hit by balls that reared alarmingly while Came was almost bowled by one that skidded through.Related

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Billy Godleman was surprised by a ball that stopped on him and Luis Reece, who was struck on the hand, was caught at point off a leading edge.Shan Masood, who is expected to join Yorkshire next season, made only five before he was caught behind pushing forward at Matthew Waite.Only one run came from the bat in seven overs which highlighted the problems facing the batsmen and when Brooke Guest drove Matthew Revis through the covers, it was the first boundary for 10 overs.Guest was another victim of the pitch when he was lbw staying back to Coad, Anuj Dal cut Matthew Revis to point and when Came was bowled pushing forward at Sullivan, Derbyshire had slipped to 69 for 6.Mattie McKiernan swung a full toss from Sullivan for six but was lbw to Shutt with the last three wickets falling in three overs to leave Yorkshire with what looked a modest target.But they were soon in trouble with Will Fraine bowled by a shooter from Conners and Finlay Bean athletically caught at point by Dal off a leading edge against Aitchison.Harry Duke, badly dropped at mid on by Luis Reece, was caught by the same fielder when he miscued a pull to give Conners his 100th Derbyshire wicket in all formats.When Aitchison plunged forward to take a return catch off a leading edge from skipper Jonny Tattersall, the Vikings were in trouble at 37 for 4 but some firm blows from Waite eased the pressure.The momentum shifted again when Conners returned to bowl Waite with another ball that kept low before Matthew Revis edged a drive to first slip.Conners claimed his fifth wicket when he bowled Tom Loten and after Hill took his side to within nine of victory, he was caught behind trying to steer a wide ball from Aitchison.With the scores level, Coad was yorked by Nick Potts but Sullivan kept his nerve to hit the winning run off spinner Mark Watt.

This season has been a rather brutal one for Tottenham Hotspur.

Yes, Ange Postecoglou’s side are still in three cup competitions, but following last night’s defeat in the North London derby, the Lilywhites find themselves down in 13th place in the Premier League, with a whopping 11 defeats from 21 games.

There were poor performances across the board from the Australian’s side, and while summer signing Dominic Solanke was undoubtedly trying his best to make something happen for the team, he was comfortably dealt with by the hosts.

Arsenal

Away

2-1 Loss

Newcastle

Home

2-1 Loss

Wolves

Home

2-2 Draw

Forest

Away

1-0 Loss

Liverpool

Home

6-3 Loss

The former Bournemouth star has been one of the few bright spots in Spurs’ campaign thus far, but his place in the team could soon be under threat, as recent reports have linked the club with another free-scoring number nine who may well be an upgrade.

Tottenham target sublime striker

According to a recent report from GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham will continue to target the French market this window, despite missing out on Randal Kolo Muani, and have already been offered the chance to sign LOSC Lille star Jonathan David.

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The report claims that the Canadian’s agent has offered the forward out to clubs in recent times, including the Lilywhites, which could be an offer too tempting to pass up on.

A potential price is not mentioned in the story, but considering his contract is set to expire this summer, and he is therefore free to sign a deal with foreign clubs this month, we wouldn’t be surprised if he was available for even less than the £20m that was reported last summer.

Daniel Levy and Co might prefer to sign David for free in the summer, but given his sensational form over the last few years and the club’s need for attacking reinforcements now, it would undoubtedly be worth splashing the cash to bring him in this month, even if his arrival could spell trouble for Solanke.

How David compares to Solanke

So, if Spurs are proactive this month and opt to bring David to the club, it would likely be with the promise of regular football, should his performances warrant it, meaning he would be in direct competition with Solanke for a starting berth up top, but who’s the better striker?

Well, when it comes to their pure output this season, it’s a comprehensive victory for the Lille ace, who, in just 29 appearances, has found the back of the net on 17 occasions and provided six assists for good measure, meaning he’s currently averaging a goal involvement every 1.26 games.

In contrast, the former Cherries star has scored 11 goals and provided six assists in as many games, which equates to a still brilliant but nonetheless worse average of a goal involvement every 1.70 games.

It’s not just this season that the New York-born phenom has been the more prolific number nine either.

Indeed, last season he racked up a simply sensational haul of 26 goals and nine assists in 47 appearances, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.34 games, and lends credence to podcast host and Canadian football expert Tony Marinaro’s claim that he’s “one of the best strikers in the world” and Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig’s description that he is a “mind-blowing” forward.

In comparison, the former Chelsea ace also had a great season on the south coast, but his tally of 21 goals and four assists in 42 games still comes out to a slightly less impressive average of a goal involvement every 1.68 games.

Appearances

47

42

Minutes

3615′

3553′

Goals

26

21

Assists

9

4

Goal Involvements per Match

0.74

0.59

Minutes per Goal Involvement

103.28′

142.12′

Appearances

29

29

Minutes

2353′

2248′

Goals

17

11

Assists

6

6

Goal Involvements per Match

0.79

0.58

Minutes per Goal Involvement

102.30′

132.23′

Finally, while the Lilywhites’ starting striker has the experience of playing in England, the Lille poacher has the experience of playing in the Champions League, racking up a tally of seven goals and one assist in 14 appearances in Europe’s top competition.

Ultimately, Spurs have a talented striker in Solanke, but based on the last few years, it’s apparent that David is the more accomplished goalscorer, and if the club have a chance to sign him this month, they have to take it.

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Antoine Griezmann is set to stay at Atletico Madrid albeit with a reduced salary, putting an end to speculation surrounding a move to MLS this summer.

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  Despite a decline in form in the second half of the season, Atleti have shut down any possibility of Griezmann departing this summer. The club want to offer him a new deal on reduced terms until 2027, with Diego Simeone personally requesting that the club retain the French forward. Simeone remains convinced that Griezmann is a vital figure both on and off the pitch for Los Rojiblancos, and considers him an integral part of the club's plans for next season.

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  Griezmann will next be seen in action on Saturday in a La Liga fixture against Las Palmas. Simeone's men are currently in third position in the league, seven points behind league leaders Barcelona. While the Frenchman looks set to stay in Madrid for another season, a future move to MLS remains a strong possibility when his next contract expires.

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Ainda de acordo com o atleta, o grupo vai continuar sonhando e encarando a competição com os pés no chão.

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Aneurin Donald and John Turner have too much firepower for Yorkshire

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Hampshire 313 for 9 (Donald 76, Brown 60, Revis 4-77) beat Yorkshire 241 (Turner 5-41) by 72 runsAneurin Donald’s blistering, career-best 76 set in-form Hampshire up for a resounding Royal London Cup victory against Yorkshire at Scarborough, ensuring a home semi-final next Tuesday as a result.Group B winners Hampshire’s 16th win in 17 games across all competitions – they comfortably defended a 314 target to win by 72 runs – also left the Vikings sweating on their own qualification hopes.Yorkshire knew a final day win would have secured third place in the table and an away eliminator clash on Friday. But defeat opened the door for Kent to bear them to a play-offs place.Donald clattered five sixes in a 31-ball innings which was the feature of the Hawks’ 313 for nine having been inserted, while opener Ben Brown made 60 and Tom Prest 55.Matthew Revis claimed his own career-best four for 77 from nine overs before adding 41 as Yorkshire attempted to recover from 31 for four in reply before being bowled out for a respectable 241 inside 46 overs. New-ball seamer John Turner impressed with five for 41 from 8.3.<!–#cricinfo_inserttype: editorspickHampshire lost Nick Gubbins for 38, lbw sweeping at the off-spin of Dom Bess, as their score fell to 87 for one in the 19th over on a pitch which nibbled early on.Brown scored the bulk of his runs behind square on both sides of the wicket. Prest slog-swept Bess over midwicket for his first six and drove Revis on the up over cover for his second. The latter came two balls before Brown drove the same bowler to cover, leaving the score at 150 for two in the 33rd. But that only paved the way for Donald's pyrotechnics.Prest was 40 when the Welshman arrived at the crease, and both men were on 52 when the latter reached his fifty off 23 balls. At one stage, he hit four sixes in as many balls, three off Jack Shutt's off-spin. He pummelled the leg-side boundary and scattered spectators in a 3,500 crowd.Yorkshire sought to limit the onslaught. Firstly, they removed Prest and Donald with successive balls at the end of the 41st over and the start of the 42nd – 243 for four. Prest was superbly caught at long-off by a diving Will Luxton, who was on as substitute fielder, off Bess before Donald picked out cover against Matthew Waite.Revis then added another three wickets as Hampshire lower order succumbed against a host of miscues, the visitors losing seven wickets for 76 in the last 10 overs.Revis had Fletcha Middleton caught and bowled, Toby Albert caught at cover and Turner caught at backward point.However, Yorkshire's top order was obliterated inside eight overs amidst significant new ball movement through the air and off the pitch.Turner jagged one back in at Will Fraine and bowled him before getting a squared-up Fin Bean caught behind. Either side of those wickets, Ian Holland forced Harry Duke into a miscued pull to wide mid-on and bowled George Hill through the gate with an inswinger, leaving the hosts 31 for four after 7.1 overs.A 55-run stand between Jonny Tattersall and Waite, 25 and 28, gave Yorkshire brief respite. But they fell caught at midwicket and behind inside three overs to seamers John Campbell and Scott Currie – 106 for six in the 17th.Revis and Bess (27) then shared 64 for the seventh wicket as Yorkshire battled back again. However, the latter was forced to retire hurt having been struck on the back of the head by a wild throw from Middleton at cover as he tried to complete a quick single.That came at 170 for six after 32, bringing Harry Sullivan into the game as concussion sub. Revis was caught at point by Middleton off Currie shortly afterwards before Ben Coad (24) handed Turner his third wicket at 228 for six after 42.He bowled Sullivan for wicket number four before the game was wrapped up when Shutt top-edged him behind. Loten finished unbeaten with a consolatory 43, Yorkshire's top score.

Tottenham Hotspur have held “concrete talks” to sign a £20m+ attacking “monster”, according to a Sky Sports journalist.

Tottenham qualify for Europa League last 16 with win over Elfsborg

Ange Postecoglou’s side got back to winning ways on Thursday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with youngsters Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore all scoring in a 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg to book their place in the last 16.

Talking after the win, Postecoglou said: “It was “Made in Tottenham” tonight. It’s brilliant for the club and I’m sure there are academy coaches and players who won’t sleep because they are pretty excited. We’ve got a big week coming up and we’ve got to try to manage the load of our players and try to protect them.

“We kind of knew we would have to rely on some young players tonight and all the way through this campaign to be honest. I thought they stood up really well. The whole group played well but we were going to need some young boys to make an impact and not just the three goalscorers.

“We had a couple of 18-year-olds in there as well who continue to drive us on. So it’s a great night for the club and something the whole academy should be proud of.”

Attention now turns back to the Premier League and the transfer market, with Monday evening’s deadline fast approaching.

So far, Spurs have only brought in one new player in goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, although Postecoglou admitted he could do with more due to the sheer number of injuries in the squad.

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Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel has been heavily linked with a permanent big-money move to north London, with a verbal €60m agreement being reached and Levy travelling for talks. Since then, it has been claimed that Tel will not join Spurs and has informed them of their decision, as per Fabrizio Romano, but another attacker is of interest to Spurs, albeit for the summer window.

Tottenham hold “concrete talks” to sign Tzimas – Sky Sports

According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg in the last 48 hours, Tottenham have held “concrete talks” to sign Stefanos Tzimas, currently playing at 1. FC Nurnberg.

Any transfer would cost around €25m (£21m) in the summer, with top-flight rivals Aston Villa also in discussions with the attacker. However, it is Brighton & Hove Albion who are leading the race for Tzimas at this moment in time.

Tzimas, described as a “monster”, is currently on loan at Nurnberg from PAOK but the German side plan to activate a permanent transfer for €18m before potentially selling the teenager on straightaway.

The Greek forward has been in impressive form during the 2024/25 campaign, scoring 10 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions. That has resulted in praise from German football expert Tobias Kroger, who compared Tzimas to Benjamin Sesko.

“He reminds me a lot of Benjamin Sesko. He has a really interesting all around package for a striker: He’s good in the air but also quick for his height. He is good at making runs into open spaces but is also clinical in one-vs-one situations with the keeper. His link-up play is also very good. His technique is also very good but not elite.”