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Manchester United are keeping a close eye on a “leader” and INEOS are willing to spend big to secure his transfer, according to a recent report.

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Ruben Amorim knows that while he has the understanding and support from the fanbase, he also needs to start winning games despite the injury crisis he now finds himself in. The Red Devils still have the FA Cup and Europa League to play for, but he is fast losing the leeway he was afforded on arrival.

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And as the season draws closer and closer to the end, transfer stories are starting to heat up and the summer is expected to be a busy time for the club, with the boss in desperate need of players who suit his system.

Signing a new attacking midfielder could be on the agenda for Amorim and INEOS this summer, as it’s been reported that United are considering making a move to sign Charles De Ketelaere from Atalanta. Man City are looking at the playmaker as someone to replace Kevin de Bruyne, but United are also interested and could look to beat their rivals to his signature.

However, De Ketelaere is not the only attacking midfielder being looked at by the Red Devils, as according to reports from Spain, United are willing to spend significant money to sign Arda Güler from Real Madrid.

The Turkey international has struggled to make an impact in Spain and, given his lack of game time, a move could be on the cards this summer and United are interested in a deal.

Man Utd taking a closer look at £49m "leader"

But Guler is not the only player United are looking at from La Liga, as according to a report from Spain, Man United are taking a close look at Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who could be available for a transfer if a suitable offer arrives.

Araujo only signed a new contract with the Catalan giants in January, a deal that now runs until 2031, but given Barça value the player between 60-70 million euros (£49-57 million), a fee that isn’t a problem to United, he could still leave the club after his career in Catalonia stalled somewhat due to injuries.

The 25-year-old, who has been hailed as a “real leader” by manager Hansi Flick this season, has been at Barcelona since August 2018. It wasn’t until 2020 that he was promoted to the first team and, since then, he has become an integral part of their defence under the various managers they have had in that time.

This season has been a bit disappointing for the centre-back, as a hamstring injury has seen him miss the majority of the campaign up until recently.

Ronaldo Araujo’s 24/25 La Liga stats

Apps

3

Starts

3

Minutes per game

52

Passes per game (accuracy)

60.3 (92%)

Interceptions per game

0.7

Tackles per game

0.3

Clearances per game

1.3

Despite his injury problems this season, United are obviously impressed with what they have seen of Araujo, and they believe he’ll improve their backline, so much so they are willing to meet the reported price tag.

Given Lisandro Martínez could be out for the rest of the year, Victor Lindelof looks set to leave at the end of the season and Jonny Evans is expected to retire, then a new centre-back may be needed to help Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Harry Maguire, all of whom have had their own injury problems.

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O Botafogo lançou novos produtos focados no universo “street”. O clube produziu novos modelos de camisas, bonés, meias, bonés e chapéus casuais. Os modelos estão em pré-venda na loja oficial do Alvinegro.

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A intenção é trazer o ambiente da rua, do street. Tanto que o vídeo de divulgação foi feito nos arredores do Estádio Nilton Santos, perto da pista de skate e de uma praça.

Os preços variam. As camisas são R$ 99,90 ou R$ 129,90; os bonés são R$ 119,90 e os chapéus R$ 89,90; a shoulder bag– uma espécie de pochete – está R$ 119,90 e as meias variam entre R$ 24,90 e R$ 39,90.

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Hear it loud and clear. Rahul Dravid is not concerned over Virat Kohli’s form and while people on the outside may be “a bit obsessed with his statistics and numbers”, the people on the inside know their former captain is worth much more than the fifties and hundreds he can score.”He played very well in the last match [against Hong Kong], and we are happy with his performance,” Dravid said. “He is also coming back after a gap of almost a month. It’s nice to the see that he has come back fresh and that he is looking forward to playing every game. Not that he wasn’t looking forward to playing every game earlier.”Related

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In a chat with prior to the Asia Cup, Kohli had touched upon the reasons for his lack of runs. He was point blank when he said, he had been “trying to fake intensity a bit” in his determination to keep playing. At the time, Kohli also opened up about how the demands of his schedule had affected his love for training, something that “disturbed” him and made him realise he needed “to step away” for some time.It appears to have worked. India captain Rohit Sharma saw a freshness to Kohli when the team first got together for this tournament in the UAE and Dravid agreed with that assessment.”Sometimes with Virat, he is just one of those guys who is always on,” Dravid said. “It’s not that earlier he was not. It’s nice, I’m glad he has had that opportunity to take a break, come back refreshed and relaxed. He’s got a chance to be out in the middle, spend some time in the middle. Hopefully from here he can kick on have a really good tournament.”Kohli has made scores of 35 and 59* in two knocks so far. His innings against Pakistan had all the Kohli elements. He didn’t seem rusty, but he wasn’t entirely in control either. There were shots that left you in awe and shots that had you clenching your teeth. Against Hong Kong, he overcame a slow start and played the perfect foil to Suryakumar Yadav as both batters hit contrasting half-centuries.Dravid emphasised on how, for the team management, it was about looking at Kohli’s performances through a prism that doesn’t always lay all the emphasis on big scores. “For us, it’s not really about looking at how many runs he makes. I know that especially with Virat people get a bit obsessed with his statistics and his numbers.”For us, it’s about the contributions he can make in different phases in the game and what the contribution is. It doesn’t have to be in fifties or hundreds or a stat. Even small contributions mean a lot in T20 cricket, what is the role of a player and what the team needs. Virat is very keen in putting in big performances. Hopefully he can keep doing that in the tournament.”

Ipswich Town have agreed another January signing for manager Kieran McKenna, with a move now imminent as per Fabrizio Romano.

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The Tractor Boys suffered their heaviest defeat of the Premier League campaign last time out, losing 6-0 against Manchester City at Portman Road.

McKenna admitted it was “painful” for his side, who are now back in the relegation zone alongside fellow promoted sides Leicester City and Southampton.

“Painful game for us. Beaten by a world-class side and they were too good for us. Positives the early parts of the game, but after the first goal they hit top form and top confidence – we weren’t able to find a response.

“They were outstanding and when that’s the case the gulf between us was too much on the day. Once they got the first goal they played really well, our confidence did drop and they caused us a lot of promise individually.

“The players showed some good character in the last 25 minutes. In a difficult moment in the last 20 minutes they regrouped well. We had to take our medicine and work hard to stop Man City.”

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Ipswich have been making winter window additions to give McKenna’s side every chance of securing a second top-flight season, though, with Ben Godfrey joining on loan from Atalanta and Jaden Philogene signing permanently from Aston Villa.

Talking after signing, Philogene told Ipswich’s official website: “I’m excited to be here and I know there are great players in the squad. I just want to play as much as possible. As a player I like to dribble and link up play and provide goals and assists. I’m looking forward to it.”

There were reports that McKenna and Ipswich could make up to five signings this month, should all go to plan, and it looks as if a third incoming has now been agreed.

Ipswich Town agree Julio Enciso deal

Ipswich have been linked with a move for Brighton & Hove Albion attacking midfielder Julio Enciso in recent days, and a move has gathered pace in the last 24 hours.

Taking to X on Tuesday evening, transfer expert Romano revealed that Enciso to Ipswich is a ‘done deal’ on loan until the end of the season, although there is no option to buy included in the transfer.

The 20-year-old can play as an attacking midfielder, second striker or left winger and is valued at a career-high €22m by Transfermarkt.

A Paraguay international, called “special” in the media, has made 57 senior appearances for Brighton, scoring five times and providing six assists in all competitions.

He should provide a versatile attacking option for the remainder of the season, and if Enciso can replicate goals like the one he scored against Manchester City, Ipswich would have made a shrewd loan signing.

New deal to include increase in Blast coverage, and more women’s fixtures than ever before

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The ECB and Sky Sports have extended their broadcast partnership by a further four years, until the end of 2028.The new deal, which is set to begin in 2025, includes a commitment to 90 extra hours of cricket each year, and guarantees that the Hundred – the new competition that was a major factor in the last rights cycle for 2020-24 – will continue for at least another five seasons.That hike in live coverage includes a commitment to a 50 percent increase in the number of Vitality Blast fixtures being broadcast, including one game per round being shown free-to-air on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel.The exact details of the new deal’s free-to-air provisions will be confirmed at a later date – the BBC’s current agreement extends until the end of 2024 – although at least two women’s T20 internationals each year will be broadcast on terrestrial TV, as well as eight women’s Hundred matches – an increase of two from the current deal.Sky have also pledged to continue supporting grassroots cricket through the ECB’s Dynamos Cricket programme.Clare Connor, the ECB’s interim chief executive, said: “Sky have been fantastic partners for cricket for over 30 years. Their broadcast coverage is rightly lauded as the best in the world, but more significantly than that we have a shared commitment to growing the sport and investing in more opportunities, not only for people to watch and follow cricket in all its forms, but also to pick up a bat and ball.”Thanks to Sky and the support of other partners, we saw a record 14 million people playing, attending or following cricket in 2021. This year alone, 10,000 children will get the chance to have a free taste of cricket through Sky Dynamos Intros, while many, many more will benefit from facilities and opportunities to play which are only possible because of Sky’s investment. It shows this media rights model is working, and we are very grateful for Sky’s ongoing support.”We have worked closely with the wider game and our First-Class Counties to agree this new deal with Sky, which will see not only more live women’s and men’s cricket on Sky, but also more on free to air TV as well. I would like to place on record our thanks to the First Class County Chairs, to all of the Sky teams involved and to ECB colleagues including Tony Singh and Tom Harrison, who have played the central role in delivering this outstanding result for cricket.”Our shared values and vision with Sky will make cricket accessible to even more people over the coming years and will use the power of sport to inspire the next generation, while safeguarding the wonderful traditions which are such a key part of our game.”Stephen van Rooyen, Sky Sports’ EVP and CEO UK and Europe, added: “This is an exciting time for English cricket and we’re thrilled to be furthering our long and successful partnership with the ECB. Together we will continue to help grow the game while boosting participation in the sport by children from all backgrounds through initiatives like our Dynamos Cricket Intros.”On screen, we will continue to push boundaries in our BAFTA-winning coverage, bringing Sky Sports viewers even more live action from 2025 – including more women’s cricket than ever before – with men’s and women’s England internationals and domestic cricket. Sky’s investment over the last 30 years has contributed to a great deal of success on the pitch, and we hope to be at the forefront of much more to come.”