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da blaze casino： O treinador do sub-20 do São Paulo, Alex estreou com vitória por 4 a 2 na última sexta-feira, em amistoso disputado contra a equipe do Ska Brasil, que tem como presidente o ex-jogador Edmilson.

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A partida, disputada em Cotia, foi elogiada pelo novo treinador do time de base do Tricolor, que está na sua primeira experiência dirigindo uma equipe de futebol.

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da betsul： – Depois de um longo período, a meninada pôde fazer um jogo. Enfrentamos o FC Ska Brasil, projeto comandado pelo Edmilson, após uma semana de treinos. Privilégio ver os meninos em desenvolvimento e poder praticar minhas ideias aqui no São Paulo – escreveu Alex nas redes sociais.

Depois de um longo período a meninada pôde fazer um jg. Enfrentamos a @fcskabrasil .
projeto comandado pelo @edmilsonoficial .
Após 1 semana de treinos.
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— Alex de Souza (@Alex10) April 16, 2021

Alex e o sub-20 do São Paulo seguem em treinamento no CT de Cotia esperando as competições começarem, já que não há um calendário definido. A primeira competição será o Brasileirão da categoria, com estreia prevista para junho deste ano.

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has hinted Barcelona-linked Jaden Philogene could be heading for a summer exit.

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Philogene stars for Hull CityWinger linked with BarcelonaTigers' owner drops transfer hintWHAT HAPPENED?

The 22-year-old has been linked with a stunning move to European giants Barcelona this summer, with West Ham and Everton also said to be keen on the winger. Now, club owner Ilicali has admitted he would never stand in the way of anyone who wants to leave the Championship side.

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When asked if Barca were really keen on Philogene, Ilicali told talkSPORT: "Yes, everything is true. But I told my fans that I would sign nobody. My idea in football is not to make money, my idea is to make a stronger and bigger club. But to make a bigger club, sometimes if a player says, 'I want to go', that is a different case.

"For me, one player change is not the end of the world. But my players, I would never want to rein in their careers or their moves because of a contract I have.

"So in that case, if Jaden wants to move and he says he wants to go somewhere, this is something we cannot do too much about because this is his life. I love all my boys, I am responsible for their careers. So they don't need to play with us if they don't want to play with us."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

If the former Aston Villa man, who signed for Hull last summer, did move to Barca – that would be quite the story for the England Under-21 international. He scored 12 goals and bagged six assists in an impressive campaign in 2023/24 but few would have predicted that would have attracted the interest of Barcelona.

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Philogene, who has had loan spells at Stoke City and Cardiff City, is out of contract at Hull in the summer of 2026. The London-born player returns to Hull pre-season training this week but it remains to be seen if he will be with the club for the new season.

Arsenal are a club renowned worldwide for various things, such as the Invincibles season, the magic of Thierry Henry, the genius of Arsène Wenger, and the inventiveness of Herbert Chapman.

However, there's something else, a policy that has seen the club handsomely rewarded over the years, both financially and in results, trusting in the youth.

The Gunners have always been a club that give youth players a chance to break into the first team, be that their prospects from Hale End, such as Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, or youngsters from other teams, like Cesc Fàbregas and Gabriel Martinelli.

The north Londoners have a proud history of developing some of the best talents in English football. However, for every hit, there are multiple misses, as is the nature of football. Yet, there is one player who has to go down as one of the biggest misses in recent memory, a player who was once compared to the electric Ronaldinho.

Arsenal's Japanese Ronaldinho

The player in question is Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi, who looked set to take the world by storm when it was announced Arsenal had signed him in December 2010.

However, there was something unique about his transfer as he wasn't signed from a professional football team in Japan; he was signed directly from High School. The then-18-year-old dynamo had trialled with the Gunners in the summer beforehand and then went on to represent Chukyodai Chuyko High School in the All Japan High School tournament.

It was an unusual way for an English club to sign a player, but Wenger, who managed Japanese side Grampus Eight before joining the Gunners, argued: "It's very important that Asia is represented at our club."

The 6 foot attacker officially joined Arsenal on January 30th 2011, but given his age, frame and lack of top-flight experience, he was immediately sent out on loan to Eredivisie giants Feyenoord for the second half of the season.

Looking back, his short stint in the Netherlands can be viewed both positively and negatively. It was undoubtedly a success from a footballing perspective, as the teenager scored three goals and provided five assists in just 12 appearances for the club.

The fans and media loved his explosive style, and he was given the moniker 'Ryodinho', which was the supporters' way of comparing him to the iconic Ronaldinho.

In an interview with Arsenal a few years later, Miyaichi explained his appreciation of this comparison: "I felt very accepted by the supporters at Feyenoord. I appreciated that nickname. When it comes to comparing Ronaldinho and myself, there is still a world of difference, but I will try my best to get close to him."

However, his few months with Feyenoord represented the pinnacle of his European career, and he was never able to live up to such lofty comparisons.

Miyaichi's loan nightmares

Upon his return from Feyenoord, he was given a couple of outings in the League Cup before he was sent to the reserves, where he would deal with a minor ankle sprain for a month or so – a sign of things to come.

Once the January window opened, he was again sent out on loan, this time to Premier League strugglers Bolton Wanderers, and while he started brightly with a goal in the FA Cup, he quickly faded.

He returned to N5 with just a single goal and two assists from his 14 appearances, a haul which certainly didn't scream the next Ronaldinho.

So, at the start of the 2012/13 season, he was again sent out on loan, this time to Wigan Athletic, but he suffered a torn ankle ligament in November of that season and missed around 21 games of first-team action, and he returned to the Emirates with just seven appearances and one assist for the Latics under his belt.

The following season saw the then-20-year-old stay at Arsenal due to a string of injuries that left him sidelined for 155 days between August 2013 and September 2014.

Things were starting to look quite bleak for a player who only a few years ago was seen as the next big thing, so in one final attempt to kickstart his European career, Arsenal sent Miyachi on loan to Dutch side FC Twente for the 2014/15 season, and while he was able to stay injury free for much of the time, the quality just wasn't there.

Season

Days Out

2010/11

0

2011/12

30

2012/13

212

2013/14

93

2014/15

62

Total

397

He would make 14 appearances for the club's U21 side, but just 11 for the senior side, and in those 11 games, he failed to score a single goal or provide even one assist. For all intents and purposes, his time as a footballer in a top-five European league was over.

New club, same problems

Once Miyaichi's loan at FC Twente was over, Arsenal finally cut their losses and let him join Bundesliga 2 side FC St. Pauli on a free, where, as he had been for the last couple of years, he was blighted with injuries.

The young winger hadn't even been in Germany for a month when he suffered a cruciate ligament tear that saw him sidelined for 247 days.

In his six years at the club, the once sought-after prospect missed a whopping 972 days of football through injury, or 2.66 years, or almost half of the time he was a St Pauli player.

The only positive story to come out of Miyaichi's unfortunate time in Germany is that St Pauli offered him an extra year to make sure he could recover from his injuries at the club, with then-director of Sport of Uwe Stöver saying, "Rather than leave him alone with it, we wanted to show that we're behind him."

Appearances

80

Goals

8

Assists

9

Days missed through injury

972

However, when his contract expired in 2021, he left the club with just eight goals and nine assists in 80 appearances.

A Japanese homecoming

After giving it everything he had to forge a career in European football, the former Arsenal man returned to his homeland and signed with J League side Yokohama F. Marinos, with just 12 senior goals to show for his 11 years in Europe..

He's still been blighted with repeated injuries in recent seasons, but a return of eight goals and four assists in 53 games is the most effective he's been since his first loan spell with Feyenoord all those years ago.

They haven't been meaningless goals either, as he scored a late winner against Kashiwa Reysol last summer to help his side complete an impressive 4-3 comeback.

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Ultimately, he still has the security of a contract that runs until January next year, and with the J League set to get underway later this month, the former Gooner – and potentially unluckiest winger of all time – has another chance to show the footballing world that he still has something to give.

IPL 2020 has been suspended but already offers have started to come in for hosting it outside India. Simon Katich, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, isn’t averse to the possibility of it being held in Australia or South Africa, and Sri Lanka have also reached out to the BCCI with a solution.”Whether it would be in Australia [or elsewhere], that’s an interesting topic of conversation,” Katich told . “There would be a few teams – us in particular at RCB, we’d be very happy for it to be played abroad, because a number of our overseas players are Australian and South African, who really would enjoy these conditions in Australia. It would be interesting to see if that would eventuate but obviously it’s one of many scenarios that’s being discussed.”Katich, who was due to fly to India a few days after international travel was severely limited, said that he had “no doubt” the IPL’s organisers would do everything they could to host the 2020 edition of the tournament in some form.”It’s obviously the biggest T20 tournament in the world and the people there love their cricket,” he said. “But I think they’re also realistic to know that they have to sit tight and wait like everyone else in the world, and ride this out however long that takes.”There is a huge economic side to this in terms of what the IPL generates, not only for the Indian economy but also for the franchises as well, and for the BCCI. I guess the thing that has to be weighed up is … there’s probably a little bit of a difference in terms of the IPL.”Because of the amount of eyeballs that are on the IPL in India when it’s on in April and May, it is a scenario where it is potentially still very commercially viable being played with empty stadiums, so that’s something no doubt they’ll be weighing up.”In the past there’s been talk of ratings figures of 80 million people watching games. At the same time, there’s obviously a lot of health regulations that need to be followed to make sure that no-one’s endangered, whether that’s the public or the players and support staff.”Getty Images

An option closer to home could emerge, however, if Sri Lanka is able to avoid the worst of the pandemic. At present, Sri Lanka’s lockdown is even more severe than that in most parts of India, with a curfew has prevailed in the island for almost four weeks. However, the Sri Lanka government has been optimistic about eliminating the virus from the island, and it is likely if this goal is achieved that Sri Lanka becomes a viable option as an IPL venue. Even in the best-case scenario for SLC, though, the tournament is likely to require government clearance.”Apparently it will cost the BCCI and its stakeholders more than $500 million to cancel the IPL,” Shammi Silva, SLC president, told Sinhala daily . “So perhaps they can minimise those losses by hosting the tournament in another country.”If they play it in Sri Lanka, it’s easy for Indian audiences to watch the games on TV. There’s precedent for this because they’ve played the IPL in South Africa before. We’re waiting for the Indian board to respond to our proposal.”If the Indian board does agree to play the tournament here, we’re ready to provide facilities in line with the requirements and recommendations of medical professionals. It would be a substantial source of income for Sri Lankan cricket as well.”Katich bats for new T20 World Cup windowThe other high-profile event increasingly under the scanner is the T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin mid-October in Australia. Katich suggested that it could be pushed back towards the end of the Australian summer if the crisis made it impossible to hold the tournament within the planned window.He said that while Australia seemed “pretty blessed” compared to other parts of the world in terms of the virus’ spread, the tournament is still “a long way off”.”Potentially there’s a chance to host it later in the summer, like the [recent] Women’s T20 World Cup, and whether that’s an opportunity to re-jig things… it’ll be interesting to hear those discussions [which are] probably taking place at the moment and whether that’s logistically possible with the FTP the way it is.”But I’m sure that a T20 World Cup is a priority for all the organisers at the moment, to try and make sure that goes ahead at some point in the Australian summer given that we’re hosting it.”Katich also admitted that it may be sensible for the inaugural season of the Hundred, the ECB’s new 100-ball competition, to be delayed until next year.He is due to coach the Manchester Originals in the tournament from July, but doubts have been cast over whether it will be possible to stage sporting fixtures that soon with the UK’s confirmed death toll recently passing 12,000.”There has been a lot of speculation about the Hundred given that it’s a new tournament, that it probably doesn’t make any sense for it to be played in front of empty stadiums [even] if it was OK in that July window.”So there has been speculation about it potentially being delayed to start until next season, which I’ve got no problem with, and a lot of people would probably think that’s the way to go if things keep tracking the way they are in the UK.”

Allrounder reported pain in left knee during second Test against New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Dec-2019Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl in England’s Test series against South Africa, after undergoing MRI scans in which “nothing really showed up”, following his return from New Zealand.Stokes reported pain in his left knee after completing his second over on the first day of the second Test at Hamilton, and did not bowl again that day. But he was cleared to bowl after resting overnight, and bowled a further 25 overs in the Test.ALSO READ: Knee injury casts doubts over Stokes bowling again in second Test“It’s alright,” Stokes told TalkSport. “I got some scans when we got back [to] England and there’s nothing really showing up on the MRI scans, which is good news.”I just need to toughen up I guess but it’s alright and it’s just treatment now. I will be fine to bowl [in South Africa].”Stokes underwent surgery on his left knee in May 2016 after tearing cartilage while bowling against Sri Lanka and has had to manage the injury ever since. Ahead of the first Test of the New Zealand series, he admitted he was managing his workload because of it, and he was used somewhat sparingly in that game.Joe Root admitted after the second Test that it can be hard to take the ball out of Stokes’ hand, even when he has a niggle.Joe Root and Ben Stokes contemplate their options•Getty Images

“With Ben, you’re always trying to make sure he’s being honest with you,” Root said. “He’ll continue to keep bowling unless you pull him off.”You don’t want him to hurt himself and he’s managing that very well, he’s being a lot smarter with it and making sure that if he is sore he’s not going to rule himself out of any games.”Stokes also warned against expecting too much from Jofra Archer, who endured a difficult series against New Zealand in his first overseas tour as an England player.”When you achieve what he achieved in such a short space of time, you’re expected to do it day in, day out, but that’s just impossible,” Stokes said.”He’s 24 years old: he doesn’t have that much experience, he’s still learning how to bowl properly, he’s still learning how to bowl in Test cricket.”I saw he got a bit of stick in New Zealand but he’s never bowled with a Kookaburra ball before, so he’s still learning and understanding how to bowl in different conditions. So you’ve got to give him a bit of leeway, understand that he’s still learning the game and still maturing as a player, and not expect him to go out and take 4 for 50 every innings.”

Glasgow Rangers managed to sign three new players during the January transfer window, as Fabio Silva, Mohammed Diomande and Oscar Cortes all arrived in Glasgow.

The main talking point was the failure to bring in another centre-forward on deadline day, yet it appears as though Philippe Clement is comfortable with the players he currently has until the end of the season.

The Ibrox faithful will continue to place their trust in the Belgian, especially after his wonderful start to life at the Light Blues. Not only has he guided the club to their first League Cup trophy since 2011, but also to the last 16 of the Europa League, along with dragging the Gers back into the title fight.

His three signings will all offer something different, and they may even prove to be the difference between finishing the season with one trophy or ending it with three.

Diomande is the obvious standout, as the young Ivorian joined from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy and his future looks extraordinarily bright.

Mohammed Diomande has a big future at Rangers

The midfielder is set to cost the Ibrox side a fee in the region of £4.3m, indicating that Clement is clearly confidence the player will be a success at Rangers.

During his spell in Denmark, the 22-year-old made 111 appearances for Nordsjaelland, scoring 13 goals, and grabbing 14 assists in the process, demonstrating his forward-thinking abilities.

With an average pass success rate of 89% in the Danish top flight during the 2023/24 campaign, Diomande is also excellent at dictating the play, while he ranked fifth among the squad for tackles per game (1.4) and fourth for interceptions per game (0.8), suggesting that he does not shirk away from his defensive responsibilities either.

It looks as though the Gers have managed to sign a midfielder who can not only contribute going forward but is also able to provide a defensive barrier when Rangers don’t have the ball and these skills could be vital over the next few months.

He was not the only midfielder that the Light Blues were interested in, however, as Clement was reportedly keen on making a move for Croatian gem Marko Bulat last month, and he may indeed have been a more attractive option than Diomande to feature in the midfield.

Rangers were showing interest in Marko Bulat

According to Football Scotland, the Gers ‘checked on the conditions’ of Bulat during the winter window as they looked to bolster their midfield area.

The report stated that the 22-year-old was keen on a move away from Dinamo Zagreb, yet the Croatian side were valuing him at around the £5m mark and this was perhaps the only stumbling block for the Light Blues.

His profile certainly fitted the bill with regard to what Clement was hoping to build in the future; a young and hungry midfield with plenty of passion and the potential to make the club a big profit over the next few years.

The Belgian manager faces the prospect of six players leaving for nothing at the end of the season due to their contracts expiring.

Ryan Jack and John Lundstram are among those six and while the Englishman deserves another year at least, the Scot has suffered from too many injury issues recently and should be thanked for his services and moved on this summer.

Bulat, then, would have made an ideal Jack heir should he have joined Rangers last month.

The stats that show why Marko Bulat would have been a good signing for Rangers

Since joining the club, Jack has made over 200 appearances for the Gers, winning every major honour in Scotland over the previous seven years.

The 31-year-old has also missed a grand total of 118 matches through injury since 2017 and these niggles are unlikely to stop as he ages.

While Diomande is a more forward-thinking central midfielder, Bulat prefers to operate in a slightly deeper role, similar to that of Jack, and this suggests he would have been an ideal replacement for the former Aberdeen starlet.

The youngster was even compared to Croatian midfield icon Ivan Rakitic by Rangers Journal founder Kai Watson, who said:

“From watching Bulat and looking at the numbers, he reminds me of a young Ivan Rakitić. He’s a box-to-box midfielder who is a very capable defender and a goal scoring threat. Technically gifted and intelligent in and out of possession, hence the Rakitić comparison.”

Bulat has already played 173 senior matches since making his professional debut in the 2017/18 season, which demonstrates how much experience he has already racked up in such a short space of time.

For Zagreb this season, Bulat ranks highly across a range of metrics, including third for shots per game (2.2), sixth for key passes per game (1.4) and for goals and assists (five), made even more impressive due to the fact he has missed a few matches due to injury.

There was no way Clement could have splashed out £5m on Bulat alongside signing Diomande and, while the Ivorian may be an excellent option to call upon in the middle of the pitch, might the 49-year-old manager have missed a trick by missing out on the Croatian?

Only time will tell in that regard, but the statistics certainly suggest that the 22-year-old could have been the ideal long-term replacement for Jack, who looks certain to leave Ibrox this summer.

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With a busy few months ahead, Diomande will need to hit the ground running if he looks to impress the Ibrox faithful and, considering his past performances, there is no doubt he is capable of shining in Scotland.

Like any transfer window, there are always players that clubs miss out on and eventually go on to play at a higher level. Bulat could perhaps be one such name who will star at a level above the Scottish Premiership in the next few years.

If Clement does have the budget in the summer, and Bulat is keen, a concrete move should be made for the midfielder, who is set to enjoy a wonderful career.

ECB board decides to delay start of the English season by at least seven weeks due to coronavirus pandemic

ESPNcricinfo staff20-Mar-2020No professional cricket will be played in England or Wales before May 28 in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the ECB has announced.The ECB board decided on Friday to delay the start of the season by at least seven weeks after discussions with the 18 first-class counties, the MCC, and the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA). Modelling has begun on a range of options to start the season in June, July or August with an immediate focus on options for cricket in June, including the three-Test series against West Indies, the Vitality Blast and England Women’s schedule against India.The potential for reduced versions of competitions, should the season become further shortened, would also be discussed, the ECB said in a statement, with plans to review this position as the situation unfolds. The move essentially buys the governing body time to respond to the impact of the ever-evolving progress of COVID-19 in the UK.Tom Harrison, the ECB’s chief executive officer, said: “During this period of deep uncertainty it is the ECB’s first priority to protect the wellbeing of everyone within the cricket family, from players, to fans and colleagues across the game.”The decision to delay the start of the season has been essential, given the circumstances the nation faces. I am reassured by the collaborative effort from across the game that together, we will make the very best of whatever length of season we are able to safely schedule in the coming months.”With the information available to us at the moment a delay to the start of the professional cricket season until May 28 was unavoidable. This also allows us time to keep pace with a fast-moving situation and continue to plan for how a revised season might look. Critically, we can also remain as flexible and adaptable as possible, within the obvious restrictions we face.”Securing the future of the game will be a primary focus as we plot a revised schedule with an emphasis on the most financially important forms of the game for the counties across international and domestic cricket.”The ECB will prioritise public safety and the health and wellbeing of players, staff and fans. From a sporting perspective, it will seek to protect international cricket, the Blast and the new Hundred competition as the most financially important forms for first-class counties. Broadcasters’ needs and the growth of the women’s game will also be key concerns.The English domestic season was due to begin on March 24 with the traditional Champion County match between holders Essex and MCC – this year to be held in Galle, Sri Lanka – and the County Championship was scheduled to have started on April 12. Seven rounds of Championship matches were originally planned up to May 27, after which the Blast would commence.The loss of almost half of the fixture list, coupled with the ECB’s commitment to fitting in the shorter formats come what may, means the Championship may not be contested for the first time since World War II. The 50-over Royal London Cup is also likely to be dropped.PCA chief executive, Tony Irish, said his organisation supported the decision to delay the start of the season.”The decision has at least given clarity to players following a week of uncertainty about whether or not they will be playing over the coming weeks,” Irish said. “All players are in this together and as their players’ association we now need to work for the players collectively in dealing with the ECB and the first-class counties to find solutions to the challenges ahead.”Naturally, players have concerns around when they will be able to start playing again, about what the schedule will look like when cricket resumes and about employment security around their contracts. The PCA will represent them in dealing with these issues with the ECB and the counties and seek the right solutions and ones that are acceptable to the players.”

There’s no two ways about it: This week is absolutely massive for Manchester United’s campaign.

An FA Cup tie at Old Trafford against Liverpool awaits Erik ten Hag’s team, with the competition being the only trophy that the Red Devils can still win this season.

Luckily, the squad has been boosted this week with the return of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Rasmus Hojlund.

That should be a welcome relief for Ten Hag and Co but they will still be without Anthony Martial who is absent courtesy of a groin problem. That hasn't necessarily been a bad thing for the Red Devils, however.

Anthony Martial’s salary at Man Utd

In short, Martial’s time at Man United has been hindered by injuries more often than not, with the French attacker unable to provide consistent availability.

Nonetheless, the number nine was rewarded with a new contract at the start of 2019, after scoring nine goals prior to that during the 2018/19 campaign.

The contract was for five years, and therefore it’s set to expire in the summer, but his weekly wage is a huge £250k, according to Capology.

This equates to an earning of £13m per year, the joint-fourth highest wage at Man United, with only Casemiro, Raphael Varane, and Marcus Rashford earning more.

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ByJack Salveson Holmes Mar 12, 2024 What Martial earns compared to Hojlund

The contrast between Hojlund’s and Martial’s impact this season is clear to see, with the Dane becoming a vital player in the United rebuild project.

On the other hand, the “invisible” Martial, as called by football creator Liam Canning, has only played 444 minutes in the Premier League, with an illness and groin surgery making him miss 12 matches.

Hojlund has also had his injury problems this season, which has left Ten Hag without a true number nine at times, but as you can see by the table below, his influence when available has been fantastic, particularly in 2024.

Matches Played

30

19

Goals

13

2

Assists

2

2

Games missed

11

12

Weekly wage

£85k

£250k

After a tricky start to life in England, the 21-year-old has been one of the most in-form players in the league since scoring against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, netting in all of his last six Premier League games, and winning the February Player of the Month award.

Whereas, the former Monaco star hasn't played since the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth in December, and that could end up being his last game for the club depending on the extent of his most recent setback.

But, as displayed in the table, Martial still earns around three times more than the number 11, despite scoring 11 goals fewer across all competitions this campaign and clearly offering a lot less than Hojlund when playing.

With Martial being unreliable both in terms of on-field performances and availability, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co simply must let go of the 28-year-old rather than extend his contract by the optional extra year.

As a result, with Hojlund set to be the long-term answer to the striker role, a reliable backup who can take some pressure off the young attacker and act as a rotation option will likely come in for Martial.

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da dobrowin： Everton may well be unsure in which division they will spend next season, but that has not stopped them already looking ahead to the summer transfer window, and they are set to join a whole host of clubs chasing one man tearing up English football.

Everton on tenterhooks over FFP charges

da premier bet： The Toffees are in something of a sticky situation as things stand. Already having been docked points once by the Premier League this season (initially 10, reduced to 6 on appeal), they remain on trial for a second breach of financial fair play regulations. A decision for that breach is not expected soon, though the deadline for any outcome is April 8th.

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Currently on 25 points, were the Toffees to be docked another six points they would find themselves in the relegation zone and two points from safety, with what could be as few as seven games left to save their season (they play three times before April 8th).

Having seen Nottingham Forest docked just four points for their latest breach, Sean Dyche's side will be hoping that their outcome is similar at worst, a fate that would allow them to keep fighting for Premier League survival on the pitch rather than in the law courts.

The Premier League relegation race

Club

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goal Difference

Points

Everton

28

8

7

13

-10

25*

Luton Town

29

5

7

17

-18

22

Nottingham Forest

29

6

7

16

-16

21*

Burnley

29

4

5

20

-34

17

Sheffield United

28

3

5

20

-50

14

But departures this summer seem inevitable regardless, with both Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana strongly linked with big money moves away from Goodison Park ahead of the new season, moves that could however free up some much needed cash to bolster the Toffees ranks.

Having been burnt by big money signings in the past, it seems that they are set to try and mix it up this summer.

Toffees in chasing pack for League One star

Now, one report has linked Everton with a potentially cut price move for ex-Celtic talent Karamoko Dembele, who is now starring in League One with Blackpool. The South London born youngster came through the ranks in Glasgow and caught the eye for his dribbling prowess, leading to talent scout Jacek Kulig to compare his style to that of Mohamed Salah.

He has yet to reach that potential, but is showing signs of it this season on loan in England's third tier from French side Stade Brest, having grabbed six goals and 11 assists in 32 League One outings for the Tangerines and helping them into playoff contention.

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley believes there is something special about Dembele. "He plays the game in a unique way, and has football personality", he told the media. "He will take the ball in any situation and can make things happen. He’s exciting and can be beautiful to watch."

His ability has certainly caught the eye of plenty of clubs, and HITC report that Everton are keen on signing the Stade Brest man, but there is also competition from Premier League rivals West Ham United, Fulham, Wolves and Nottingham Forest, as well as Championship heavyweights Leeds United and Leicester City.

No price is named in the report, though it is unlikely to be a massive fee for a player in the final two years of his contract and shining in the third tier of English football. Nonetheless, the 21-year-old could be an exciting addition to Dyche's side, if they can find a way to fight off the competition this summer.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Erik ten Hag was "doing too much" as Manchester United boss, while explaining why the club had "lost its way" over the years.

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• Ratcliffe says Ten Hag was "doing too much" as manager
• Man Utd minority owner explains how club "lost its way"
• INEOS owner sets out goals to be successful once again

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  United's minority owner Ratcliffe has spoken about how "good guy" Ten Hag was concerning himself with too many things, as the Dutchman just about held onto his job earlier this summer. The INEOS owner also said the high turnover of managers since the departure of Alex Ferguson in 2013 suggests the club's problems also lay at a senior level. Moreover, the Scot's exit, along with former managing director David Gill, left a "vacuum" underneath the Glazer family.

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  WHAT SIR JIM RATCLIFFE SAID

  He told : “Erik is a good guy and had been doing his best, but doing too much. He was trying to sort out the squad and fix leaks in the roof at the same time.”

  On the club's downfall, he said: “What happened is that Alex Ferguson and David Gill left at the same time, 11 years ago. Up until that point, those two had been managing the sports side of the club and the Glazer family had managed the commercial side very well. And then all of a sudden there’s this vacuum.”

  He added the club had "Clearly lost its way. I mean, the results speak for themselves. In the last ten or eleven years, it should have been a contender for the Premier League and Champions League [trophies] every year and it hasn’t at all. It is a big responsibility to return the club to where it should be. It should be performing at least in the top eight in Europe. Now if we can’t do that then we won’t have been successful.”

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ratcliffe certainly seems intent on restoring United to their former glory but there is a long way to go before achieving that goal. They have tried to be aggressive in the transfer market, while not paying above what they want for players such as Joao Neves and Manuel Ugarte. Red Devils fans will certainly be happy there is a more active figurehead in place, rather than the somewhat aloof and distant Glazer family owners.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Next up for United – who lost on penalties to Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday – is the start of the Premier League season, with Ten Hag's side taking on Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday night.