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Manchester United, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and manager Ruben Amorim are ready to axe 10 players this summer on a combined salary of £1.8m-a-week.

Ratcliffe calls some Man Utd players ‘overpaid’ and ‘not good enough’

The Red Devils and Ratcliffe have been in the headlines this week, and before plans for a new 100,000 capacity stadium were unveiled, the main talking points were on the co-owners’ comments to the media.

Talking on various topics, including Erik ten Hag, Amorim, the squad and Old Trafford finances to the likes of Gary Neville and the BBC, Ratcliffe took aim at some of the current Man Utd squad.

“If you look at the players we are buying this summer, that we didn’t buy, we’re buying Antony, we’re buying Casemiro, we’re buying Onana, we’re buying Hojlund, we’re buying Sancho. These are all things from the past, whether we like it or not, we’ve inherited those things and have to sort that out.

“For Sancho, who now plays for Chelsea [on loan] and we pay half his wages, we’re paying £17m to buy him in the summer. It takes time for us to move away from the past into a new place in the future.

“Some are not good enough and some probably are overpaid, but for us to mould the squad that we are fully responsible for, and accountable for, will take time.”

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Amorim has since responded to Ratcliffe’s comments on some of the squad being ‘overpaid’ and ‘not good enough’, saying: “If you’re a top player playing in this club, even me – a lot of people say I am not good enough for the club – my feeling is that you can change that with results. In training, I feel that they want this really bad.”

It promises to be a busy summer ahead of Amorim’s first full season in charge of Man Utd, and by the looks of things, a mass overhaul of the playing squad is on the cards.

Ratcliffe and Amorim ready to move on 10 Man Utd players this summer

According to a recent report from Spain, Man Utd are preparing to get rid of 10 players who are on a combined £1.8m-a-week at Old Trafford.

Casemiro (£350,000-a-week), Marcus Rashford (£300,000-a-week), Mason Mount, (£250,000-a-week), Jadon Sancho, (£250,000-a-week), Antony (£200,000-a-week), Christian Eriksen (£150,000-a-week), Victor Lindelof (£120,000-a-week), Rasmus Hojlund (£85,000-a-week), Jonny Evans (£85,000-a-week) and Tom Heaton (£45,000-a-week) are all in line to leave Old Trafford over the coming months.

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As we know, Rashford, Sancho and Antony are on loan at Aston Villa, Chelsea and Real Betis respectively, whereas Eriksen, Evans, Lindelof and Heaton are out of contract at the end of the season.

INEOS will look to move all 10 on ‘in an attempt to generate income and free up space for new signings’ and Amorim has given the green light regarding the exits.

Should the three loanees complete permanent moves to their new employers, United will only need to find homes for Casmeiro, Mount and Hojlund.

da blaze casino： It’s been a brutal season for Tottenham Hotspur that only seems to get more so by the week.

da cassino： Ange Postecoglou’s side have been utterly ravaged by a seemingly endless string of injuries to key players all over the pitch, and it has understandably affected their campaign.

In the Premier League, the North Londoners have lost more games than they’ve won, and over the last seven days, they have been knocked out of the FA Cup and League Cup.

With all that said, there are at least a few players who can come out of this horror season with their heads held high, including one who is worth millions more than he was when Spurs signed him.

The Spurs stars who can hold their heads high

Now, while the aforementioned injuries haven’t helped in the slightest, the team has been underwhelming at best this season, although a few players have stood out for the right reasons, such as Dominic Solanke.

The £65m man is the club’s record signing, and while he did get off to a somewhat slow start, he eventually found his feet and showed the fans that his fee was entirely justified.

For example, prior to his injury, the former Bournemouth star scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 29 appearances, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.70 games.

From the frontline to the back, someone who has been a surprise hit this year has been Djed Spence.

We say surprise as it looked like he was on his way out of the club in the summer and wasn’t even included in the first Europa League squad.

However, as the defence started falling like flies, Postecoglou was forced to call upon the Englishman, and it was a good thing he did, as the 22-year-old is now arguably their best full-back.

He might not quite be able to whip a ball as well as Pedro Porro, but he’s no slouch going forward, and unlike some of his teammates, he’s imposing when it comes to the defensive side of the game.

With that said, neither he nor Solanke has been Spurs’ best player this season; that title goes to someone else, someone whose valuation has exploded since joining the North Londoners.

The Spurs star whose valuation has exploded

Despite their position in the table, there are several incredibly valuable players in the Spurs squad, like Solanke, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

In this instance, though, the player in question is none other than Dejan Kulusevski, who made his move to N17 permanent in 2023 for a fee said to be in the region of £25m.

However, he’s worth a lot more than that today, with the CIES Football Observatory valuing him at around €70m, which converts to about £58m, representing a 132% increase on the fee paid by the Lilywhites.

Now, that is undoubtedly a lot of money, and it’s probably fair to say the last few weeks have not seen him at his very best, but when we take a look at the season as a whole, it’s clear that he’s been the club’s best player and more than deserves such a valuation.

For example, in just 39 appearances, which have seen him play in midfield and out wide, the “world-class” international, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has scored nine goals and provided ten assists.

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Goals

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Assists

10

Goal Involvements per Match

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Minutes per Goal Involvement

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That means the 24-year-old game-changer is averaging a goal involvement every 2.05 for a team struggling in the bottom half of the Premier League table – talk about impressive.

Ultimately, this season has been nothing short of a disaster for Tottenham, but even in such a campaign, players like Spence, Solanke and even Kulusevski have shown that they have what it takes to be a part of the next great Spurs side.

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انتقد أسطورة أتلتيكو مدريد وقائد الفريق السابق، جابي، نجم نادي ريال مدريد، معترفًا في الوقت ذاته أنه يكره تصرفات اللاعب كثيرًا.

وتعرض فينيسيوس جونيور لاعب ريال مدريدإلى انتقادات كثيرة خلال السنوات الماضية، وذلك في ظل تصرفاته المثيرة للجدل سواء داخل أو خارج الملعب ودخوله في مناوشات مع الفريق الخصم.

وأثار فينيسيوس من جديد الجدل حوله خلال الفترة الماضية، حيث اعترض على تبديله خلال مواجهة الكلاسيكو بين ريال مدريد وبرشلونة ورفض مصافحة المدرب تشابي ألونسو.

كما قام فينيسيوس الدخول في مشادة كلامية مع جناح برشلونة، لامين يامال ، عقب نهاية المباراة.

وفي تصريحات إلى ”El Larguero” ، يرى أسطورة أتلتيكو مدريد وقائد الفريق السابق، جابي، أن سلوك فينيسيوس سيئ حقًا حيث قال: “إنه يختبر كل من حوله يوميًا، بالنسبة لي كان ما فعله ألونسو متوقعًا، فالمدرب هو من يجب أن يتخذ القرار”.

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وأضاف: ”أكثر ما أكرهه في لاعب كرة القدم هو التمثيليات واللفتات المبالغ فيها، وأن يتعرض لاختبار أمام الجمهور ويتصرف بشكل سييء، افعل ما تشاء خلف الكواليس وليس هناك مشكلة في ذلك”.

وأوضح جابي في حديثه: ”ماذا كنت سأفعل بعد الكلاسيكو؟ بعد المباراة، يجب أن تتحدث معه، لا يمكنك تجاهل الأمر وتركه يصدر بيانًا دون أن يعتذر للمدرب، هذا أمر غير مقبول وأناني”.

وأردف: ”إنه مزيج من عدة أمور، أن تنجرف وتفعل أشياء في رأيي غير لائقة، أن تحكم على زملائك في الفريق والمدرب وبلد بأكمله، وتقول إننا جميعًا عنصريون، ما الذي يحدث بحق الجحيم؟ هذا ليس طريقي ومن الصعب جدًا التعامل بهذه الطريقة، أن تنجرف وتفعل أشياءً غير صحيحة”.

واختتم جابي حديثه عن فينيسيوس: ”لا أحد يستطيع أن يظن أنه فوق الفريق، أي لاعب يشعر بالتفوق لديه مشكلة، إلا إذا كنت ليونيل ميسي الذي فاز بالمباريات بمفرده”.

Borussia Dortmund are having internal discussions to offer Jadon Sancho a third stint in the Bundesliga, according to the club's sporting director.

• Borussia Dortmund are interested in Sancho
• Club's sporting director is aware of winger's desire
• Winger willing to take a pay cut

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sancho's journey at Manchester United is nearing its end. The club and the player both want to part ways, but it is easier said than done. After the winger's disappointing spells at United and Chelsea, Sancho hasn't been able to attract much interest. However, according to journalist Patrick Berger, Sancho's former club, Dortmund, are having internal talks and contemplating if a deal to bring the Englishman back to his former home is the right step.

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  Juventus had earlier shown interest in signing the 25-year-old, reportedly also having agreed personal terms, but the interest soon cooled off as the Italian club couldn't reach an agreement with United. Now, Dortmund have come to the rescue of their former star, but they will have to proceed cautiously to strike a deal that doesn't hurt them in the long run. Sancho also wants to return to Signal Iduna Park and has reportedly agreed to halve his salary for the German club.

  The ex-Manchester City player's time at Old Trafford yielded 58 Premier League appearances with nine goals and six assists. While on a season-long loan at Chelsea, he played 31 league games in which he scored three goals and registered four assists. During his 2023–24 loan return to Dortmund, he played 14 Bundesliga games in which he scored two goals and provided two assists. Across these spells, his output fell short of expectations and highlights the struggles he has faced to reclaim his initial Dortmund form.

• WHAT SEBASTIAN KEHL SAID

  Dortmund sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, when asked about the possibility of signing Sancho, said: "[Jadon] is constantly being linked with us. I understand the desire. We’re thinking about it within our possibilities. The conditions have to be right. We will definitely do something, but we’re limited."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SANCHO?

  United have reportedly set a price tag of €20 million (£17m/$23m) for the English winger. Dortmund value Sancho's abilities but have doubts about him, given his failed recent spells and the potential of facing a backlash if they go overboard in their expenditure. However, having lost Jamie Gittens to Chelsea the addition of Sancho can help bolster the team in the wings. The Bundesliga club will have to decide on their final stance as Niko Kovac's side have already begun their pre-season and are set to face Lille in their upcoming fixture on August 2.

Real Madrid demolished WSG Tirol in their final pre-season friendly ahead of the 2025-26 campaign on Tuesday, as Kylian Mbappe starred with a brace.

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Los Blancos ended their pre-season preparations with a thumping win at Austrian side WSG Tirol. Xabi Alonso fielded a strong starting lineup as Vinicius Junior featured in the Madrid attack alongside Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz. Rodrygo, however, was left on the bench, amid strong speculation that the Brazilian could exit the Santiago Bernabeu in this transfer window. 

Eder Militao, starting for the first time since recovering from his second ACL injury, opened the scoring for his team with a looping header from Diaz's cross and Mbappe soon doubled the team's lead with a great finish. The France captain received a through ball with his right foot from Arda Guler and took a swift turn before putting the ball into the net with a thunderous left-footed strike.

Madrid resumed action after the break with similar intensity with which they ended the first half. Mbappe completed his brace and extended his team's lead to three goals just before the hour mark as he followed Aurelien Tchouameni's through ball inside the Tirol box, before dribbling past the opposition goalkeeper and finding the back of the net.

Following their third goal, Alonso made a host of changes as Rodrygo finally entered the pitch, replacing his compatriot Vinicius. Antonio Rudiger was also introduced in place of goal scorer Militao, while veteran full-back Dani Carvajal came on for new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Mbappe ended a remarkable night with an assist for Rodrygo as he showed off impeccable trickery with his foot before forwarding a through ball from which the Brazilian comfortably slotted home.

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Mbappe's fiery form in the final friendly of pre-season will reassure Madrid fans before the start of the new campaign. The Frenchman was undoubtedly the star of the game as his brace helped the Spaniards rout their opponents.

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New signing Alvaro Carreras did exceptionally well in his first-ever game for Madrid. The full-back remained on the pitch for just over an hour, where he made 72 touches, won most of his duels and completed two tackles and as many interceptions. Carreras, along with other arrivals like Dean Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold, played a crucial role in the club keeping a clean sheet. 

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A lot of eyes will be on Arda Guler this season as the youngster could feature regularly in the starting lineup under Alonso. The Turkish sensation had a stellar outing on Tuesday as he capped it off with a brilliant assist for Mbappe's first goal.

Jos Buttler’s side retain faith in their fundamentals despite fifth ODI defeat in a row

Andrew Miller31-Jan-2023Anyone who has ever worked to a deadline knows how exquisitely zen the onset of panic can be. It doesn’t work every time, or for everyone, but sometimes – particularly for those who know they have the aptitude but find the application harder to come by – there’s nothing quite like a ticking clock to focus the mind and force the issue at hand.So wakey wakey, England’s world-beating 50-over team. We see you there at the back of the class, feet up on the table, yawning your way through your mocks in Australia and South Africa. But, with eight months to go until the defence of the title so thrillingly won at Lord’s back in 2019, and with just four more ODIs to come this side of the summer, perhaps now’s the moment to allow some urgency to drive the agenda?Or perhaps, on second thoughts, now really isn’t the time. Life moves pretty fast, as another famous slacker, Ferris Bueller, once put it. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.Related

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After all, England spent most of 2022 proving – to one extreme or another – that a positive mental attitude can overcome all obstacles, be it a record of one win in 17 prior to Brendon McCullum’s appointment as Test coach, or the seizing of the T20 World Cup in spite of a litany of injuries that would have derailed a less composed squad.And so, even though Jos Buttler’s men have just flunked their way to five consecutive ODI defeats – a run of failure unmatched by England since the summer of 2014 – there is still plenty justification for taking it easy right now, and trusting that the team’s proven knowledge of their subject matter will more than compensate for a lack of exhaustive cramming between now and the big day.After all, what’s the point of scaling endless peaks if you’re not permitted to climb back down to base camp occasionally, to take stock of your latest achievement and gird your loins to go again? Barely two months have elapsed since England won the World Cup! But don’t you dare rest on your laurels… there’s a World Cup to win!It’s little wonder that, in response to a recent Twitter enquiry about the cause of the team’s apparent downturn in white-ball fortunes, Ben Stokes – the main man of 2019 and current Bazballer-in-chief, who announced his ODI retirement last summer due to the insane workload he was facing across formats – responded: “Begins with S ends with E and has chedul in there as well”.ESPNcricinfo LtdWhatever the nuance of their current situation, there’s certainly no sense that England are right back to square one in their preparations for their World Cup defence. There’s been a lack of finesse to their efforts from 2020 to date, with 15 wins and 14 losses since that momentous day at Lord’s, but the team remains – by a whisker – the most attacking batting line-up in the world in that period, rattling along at 6.14 runs per over, compared to India’s next-best figure of 6.13.And as Moeen Ali, who featured in that 2014 downturn, put it in the wake of England’s series-sealing loss in Bloemfontein on Sunday, the current squad is not “in a position like before [the 2015 World Cup], where we were terrible and building a team”.”We’re more experienced, used to different conditions, and going to India where we’ve played a lot of IPL, I feel we’ll be ready to go,” Moeen added. “Results don’t show it yet, but I think we will be better than we were.”And yet, do England even have a chance of being as good as they were not so long ago? Regardless of the stars who may or may not bring their A games for the main event, the bald stats of their ODI performances between the last two World Cups are extraordinary, and point to the extent to which the ECB has given up on the format that, for four years up until 2019, it seemed to care for more than any other.Defeat in Bloemfontein was England’s fifth in a row•Getty ImagesBetween their elimination from the 2015 World Cup and their victory at Lord’s in 2019, England played 98 ODIs, winning a hefty 65 of them – or two in every three. They used 32 players in that period, but the core remained extraordinarily stable. Excluding Jofra Archer, who only qualified on the eve of the tournament (but including Alex Hales, whom England weren’t afraid to banish in the same timeframe in spite of his experience) each of the 12 men who formed the core of that World Cup 15 played at least half of the available games, with Eoin Morgan himself missing just six.Compare that to the current febrile situation. Since the World Cup win, England have played 32 ODIs, with just 11 more scheduled before their defence gets underway. Already, however, they’ve churned through 37 players, of whom just four have featured in more than 20 games. And if those stats are skewed by the Covid outbreak in July 2021 that forced England to field, in effect, their third XI for three matches against Pakistan, then equally the squad has lacked the volume of contests to mitigate for such holes in their preparation.In the three full years between the last two World Cups, England played nothing less than 18 ODIs annually, with a high of 24 in 2018, with which Morgan’s men perfected the front-running attitude that allowed them to embrace the mantra of favourites. In three complete years since 2019, however, they’ve played 9, 9 and 12 – their lowest workload in the format since 1995, offering barely even an opportunity to keep their muscle memory attuned.Stokes, incidentally, was the 22nd player to feature in the format in this post-2019 period. He made his ODI comeback against India in March 2021, 20 months after his heroics against New Zealand, but then binned off the format ten sporadic matches later, protesting with some justification that he could not give “100% to the shirt” while also giving his all to the rebooting of England’s Test fortunes.

Begins with S ends with E and has chedul in there as well https://t.co/U2aF9FOSDw

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) January 27, 2023