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An encouraging new development regarding the future of West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has emerged, following a fresh development before the weekend Championship action.

West Brom prepare for Bristol City clash

The Baggies return to the field on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Bristol City to The Hawthorns for another important game in the promotion race. Their weekend opponents sit 11th in the Championship table and only five points adrift of Corberan’s eighth-place side, highlighting the importance of the game, as they look to pull eight points clear of them.

West Brom have endured a frustrating period of form in recent months, topping the table back in September before going on a long winless run, with so many draws thrown in. In fact, they have drawn 11 of their 21 league matches so far this season, leading to them falling out of the playoff places.

For Corberan, it has been such a frustrating period, and considering that managers are ultimately judged on results, there has been some understandable criticism aimed at him in recent times, during a season in which many expected the Baggies to be one of the leading contenders to win the Championship title.

That said, the 41-year-old has largely impressed since taking charge at West Brom back in 2022, guiding his side into the playoffs last season, being beaten by Southampton in the semi-finals. Now, a significant update has emerged regarding the future of the Baggies manager.

Encouraging update over Corberan's West Brom future

Despite a claim from AS [via Sport Witness] that Southampton have sent an “important offer” to West Brom boss Corberan, following the sacking of Russell Martin, they have instead agreed a deal with Ivan Juric, according to Fabrizio Romano on X.

For all the disappointment at West Brom’s form at times this season, this update still represents a real boost for the Baggies, considering what an influential figure Corberan has been over the past couple of years.

The fact that a Premier League club were actively trying to prise him away from a Championship club says a lot about his credentials, but it looks as though he is staying put. To see him leave The Hawthorns midway through the season would be a bitter pill to swallow.

Hopefully, Corberan feels that West Brom are the perfect club for him for the time being, believing that he can guide his West Brom team into the top flight in the coming months, masterminding an upturn in fortunes.

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That said, the lure of the Premier League is great for so many managers, both in terms of being able to test yourself against some of the best coaches in the world and also the financial benefits.

It remains to be seen if Corberan’s head could be turned by another approach from a different club, assuming Juric does complete a move to Southampton, but his sole focus is now hopefully on sealing promotion in the coming months.

The former fast bowler had held a similar role when Sri Lanka visited Australia for a T20I series in February

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Jun-2022Lasith Malinga, the former fast bowler and captain, has been appointed Sri Lanka’s bowling strategy coach for the white-ball leg of the team’s home series against Australia, which gets underway on June 7 in Colombo.”Malinga, during the tour, will support Sri Lanka’s bowlers, providing tactical insight and technical expertise to help the on-field execution of strategic plans,” SLC said via a press release.Malinga had held a similar role when Sri Lanka visited Australia for a five-match T20I series in February this year. While Sri Lanka lost 4-1, the bowlers did manage to keep a lid on the scoring to an extent. The highest total that Australia could manage across five games was 164 for 6.Related

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“Sri Lanka Cricket is confident that Malinga’s vast experience and renowned death-bowling expertise, especially in the T20 format, will help the team immensely going into this all-important series,” the release added.Malinga, one of the greatest limited-overs fast bowlers Sri Lanka has produced, retired from all forms of the game in 2021. He was the leading wicket-taker in T20Is at the time with a tally of 107 in 84 outings, before being overtaken by Shakib Al Hasan.Malinga served as bowling mentor of Mumbai Indians, back in IPL 2018, and more recently, was Rajasthan Royals’ fast-bowling coach, in 2022. The Sanju Samson-led Royals reached the final of the tournament for the first time since winning the trophy in 2008 but lost to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets. Through the course of the season, several Royals players, including the likes of Trent Boult, praised Malinga for his ability to simplify the art of T20 bowling.Sri Lanka will host Australia for three T20Is, five ODIs and three Tests. Cricket Australia had been monitoring the ongoing unrest in the island, sparked by an economic crisis, but they were always confident the tour would go ahead as planned.Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwanidu Fernando earned maiden call-ups for the T20I series, while there was no place in the team for allrounder Dhananajaya de Silva or wicketkeeper batters Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella, all of whom played a key role during Sri Lanka’s 1-0 win in the two-Test series in Bangladesh last month.Pathirana, 19, earned a call-up on the back of an impressive stint with Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL. While he played only three matches, his unorthodox action turned a lot of heads.

This season has been a tough one for the Tottenham Hotspur faithful.

Their team have looked good here and there, and can play anyone off the park on their day, but it would be fair to say the opposite is also true.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are arguably the most entertaining team in the country but currently sit down in 11th place, and the most significant reason for that is their dreadful defence, which has seen them conceed a whopping 28 goals.

One of the worst offenders has been backup centre-back Radu Dragusin, who has been relied upon far more than anyone would have expected this season, so it shouldn’t be a massive surprise that recent reports have linked the club with an ideal upgrade.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news

According to a recent report from journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham are one of several teams interested in Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

In fact, Bailey has revealed that Spurs and fellow Premier League side Newcastle United have already made contact and ‘commenced talks’ over a potential move this year.

While the competition from the Toon is far from ideal, the good news is that the 20-year-old is said to be valued at just £25m.

It could be a complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Khusanov’s ability and potential, it’s one worth pursuing, especially as he’d be an ideal upgrade on Dragusin.

How Khusanov compares to Dragusin

Now, if they were fit, Spurs’ starting centre-back pairing would undoubtedly be Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, as they are some of the most highly thought-of defenders in the league and complement one another quite well.

However, as this season and the last have shown, they are both increasingly injury-prone, which has thrust Dragusin from a backup role into someone who’s starting games on a regular basis, and it’s him who could be upgraded upon by signing Khusanov.

With that said, how do the pair compare?

Well, when taking a look under the hood at their underlying numbers, it becomes increasingly apparent that the Uzbeck “warrior,” as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, is the far superior player.

For example, despite being two years younger, the Lens ace comes out ahead in the vast majority of relevant metrics, such as tackles, tackles won, blocks, interceptions, clearances, ball recoveries and aerial duels won, all per 90.

Non-Penalty Expected G+As

0.05

0.01

Progressive Passes

3.98

3.21

Shots

0.55

0.37

Shots on Target

0.37

0.09

Passing Accuracy

88.1%

85.9%

Key Passes

0.19

0.09

Shot-Creating Actions

1.02

0.46

Tackles

1.39

0.83

Tackles Won

1.02

0.46

Blocks

1.57

1.38

Interceptions

2.41

1.28

Clearances

5.28

3.39

Errors Leading to Shot

0.00

0.37

Ball Recoveries

4.63

3.94

Aerial Duels Won

2.50

2.29

Moreover, his underlying numbers also suggest that he is far more competent than the Romanian international going forward, as he emerges victorious in metrics such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, progressive passes, shots and shots on target, also per 90.

Finally, the Tashkent-born gem has something else over his potential competition: speed.

The 6 foot 1 titan is the fastest player in Ligue 1, registering a sprint speed of 36.48km/h, which is surprisingly close to Van de Ven’s top speed this season of 37.12km/h, which he clocked against Manchester United in October.

Ultimately, Khusanov looks to be an incredibly exciting prospect who is already good enough to replace Dragusin as Spurs’ backup centre-back this season.

Therefore, Daniel Levy and Co should do all they can to secure his services this month before someone else beats them to him.

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Yorkshire slump to 101 for 5 in second innings to open door for Division One rivals

ECB Reporters Network14-Jun-2022Yorkshire 428 and 101 for 5 (Duke 17*, Barker 3-22) leadHampshire 225 for 4 (Dawson 61*, Gubbins 58, Brown 52*) by 119 runs Keith Barker gave Hampshire hope of beating Yorkshire at home in the LV= Insurance County Championship for the first time since 2008 with a wicked evening spell of fast bowling.Lancashire-born Barker picked up three for 22 – with Kyle Abbott and Brad Wheal also picking up a wicket a piece – to ignite a match seemingly heading for a draw. Yorkshire slumped to 101 for five, a lead of 119 at the close.Earlier, Hampshire’s last four wickets put on 142 runs, which included a useful 38 from Barker, to frustrate the visitors before they were bowled out for 410. That meant Yorkshire took a slender 18-run first-innings lead, with the teams who started the round in second and third in Division One both picking up six bonus points each.In a juxtaposition of county team-mate Jonny Bairstow’s heroics in the Test match, things appeared to be meandering as Adam Lyth and first-innings centurion George Hill scored 36 in 18 overs. But wickets began to tumble, and trouble followed.Barker picked up Hill pushing to James Vince at a wide first slip and Lyth nicking a classic delivery on a fourth stump line behind. The left-armer then bowled Harry Brook, via a deflection, for 10. It was the first time Brook had been dismissed for a score lower than 41 this season.Will Fraine continued the collapse when Abbott found a patch of exaggerated bounce just back of a length to clip the shoulder of the bat through to keeper Brown.Wheal joined in the carnage when Matthew Waite clipped uppishly to James Fuller at square leg to leave Yorkshire 81 for five before a short rearguard before stumps.At the start of the day, Yorkshire needed to pick up the final six wickets before Hampshire passed the follow-on target, giving hope of repeating 2019’s innings victory here. A new ball 11 overs into the day gave hope of that possibility.Ben Brown and Liam Dawson, who both recorded half-centuries the previous evening, had their 118-run stand ended before the new ball appeared. Dawson was caught at first slip when attempting to drive spinner Dom Bess.Yorkshire’s fielding let them down at various points during the Hampshire first innings. Nick Gubbins had survived a drop and Brown a missed stumping on day two, and that trend continued into day three.Harry Duke fumbled another stumping chance when Brown was on 53 before failing to break the stumps when Brown looked short of his ground. Aneurin Donald was also given two lives by Dominic Drakes and Lyth, which Yorkshire would later rue as they fell a wicket short of a seventh bonus point.Brown departed seven overs into the second new ball when he pushed to first slip. Donald and Barker put on 57 before both fell within three overs; the former lbw to Matthew Revis and the latter bowled while missing a reverse sweep.Fuller and Abbott put on the afterburners to race past 350, the South African flicking the most nonchalant of sixes over mid-wicket before his partner thrice stuck Bess over the ropes. Their 50 partnership came up in just 45 deliveries and eventually reached 74.Jordan Thompson picked up the final two wickets in consecutive overs – Fuller and Abbott both holing out to the short legside boundary – to end up with four for 68.

Everything you need to know about Bart Verbruggen's salary at Brighton & Hove Albion

Bart Verbruggen joined Brighton from Anderlecht in 2023 and has since become the Premier League outfit's undisputed number one between the sticks.

The Netherlands international signed a five-year contract with the Seagulls upon his arrival, keeping him at the club until 2028.

Verbruggen is by no means among the top earners at the club and earns relatively lowly wages compared to some of the big names in the league.

But exactly how much does he earn playing for Brighton?

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!

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Bart Verbruggen's wages at Brighton in numbers

Under his current contract at Brighton, Verbruggen earns £35,000 ($45,230) on a weekly basis.

Meanwhile, his annual salary scales up to £1.8 million ($2.3m)

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Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Bart Verbruggen

Dutch

  £35,000

$45,230

£1,820,000

$2,351,940

AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Brighton

The top-earner spot at Birghton currently belongs to Turkey international Ferdi Kadioglu, followed by veteran defender and club captain Lewis Dunk.

Meanwhile, Japanese forward Kaoru Mitoma makes the cut at number three, followed by Georginio Rutter and Mats Wieffer at fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

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Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Ferdi Kadioglu

Turkish

£87,500

$109,843

£4,555,000

$5,879,850

Lewis Dunk

English

£80,000

$103,382

£4,160,000

$5,375,863

Kaoru Mitoma

Japanese

£80,000

$103,382

£4,160,000

$5,375,863

Georginio Rutter

French

£75,000

$96,921

£3,900,000

$5,039,871

Mats Weiffer

Dutch

£70,000

$77,536

£3,120,000

$4,031,897

Top 5 earners in the Premier League

Although the salaries at Brighton appear to be substantial, they are relatively modest when compared to the highest-paid players across the entirety of the Premier League. It's only natural that the list is dominated by the big names in the league.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland sits at the top of the list having recently signed a nine-year contract, keeping him at the Etihad up until 2034. Following Haaland is yet another City star in Kevin De Bruyne, while Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah makes the cut at number three.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wage sin USD

Erling Haaland

Norwegian

£525,000

$678,444

£27,300,000

$35,279,099

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgian

£400,000

$516,910

£20,800,000

$26,879,314

Mohamed Salah

Egyptian

£350,000

$452,296

£18,200,000

$23,519,400

Casemiro

Brazilian

£350,000

$452,296

£18,200,000

$23,519,400

Jack Grealish

English

£300,000

$387,682

£15,600,000

$20,159,485

Getty Images SportHighest paid players in the world

Despite the astronomical wages in the Premier League, neither of the players make the cut when it comes to the highest earners across world football.

At the top sits all-time top goalscorer of the Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays his football for Al Nassr. He is followed by his former Real Madrid attacking partner Karim Benzema.

Former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez makes his appearance at number three while Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly round off the list at fourth and fifth spot respectively.

Player

Club

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr

£3,224,935

$4,166,513

£167,696,622

$215,658,680

Karim Benzema

Al Ittihad

£1,612,468

$2,083,257

£83,848,311

$108,329,340

Riyad Mahrez

Al Ahli

£1,003,846

$1,087,460

£43,768,818

$56,547,915

Sadio Mane

Al Nassr

£644,987

$833,033

£33,539,324

$43,331,736

Kalidou Koulibaly

Al Hilal

£559,526

$722,890

£29,095,364

$37,590,281

David Willey’s absence proves crucial as Lancashire gun down 205 target

Vithushan Ehantharajah16-Jul-2022Ottis Gibson lamented Yorkshire’s “worst bowling performance of the season” as they failed to defend 204 in their Vitality Blast semi-final against Lancashire.The margin of defeat by six wickets with eight balls to spare looked a fair way off when Tom Kohler-Cadmore set the foundation for the total with 66 from 44, before allrounder Jordan Thompson blitzed 50 from 18 – five of his six sixes came in the space of seven balls – for what was the second-highest Finals Day score. That is now down to third after Lancashire responded with their highest successful chase in the format, and the highest achieved after the quarter-final stage.Keaton Jennings (75) and Dane Vilas (63 not out) were the main architects of this heist, after Phil Salt (36 off 15) got the innings off to an explosive start to end the powerplay 89 for 2. As clean as some of the striking was, Yorkshire’s effort in the second half – both with the ball and in the field – contributed to their own downfall. Lengths and lines were awry, along with misfields ranging from gifted fours to an inability to restrict Lancashire’s running between the wickets, particularly in the 112-run stand between Jennings and Vilas.For Gibson as head coach, this second defeat in three Roses encounters this campaign stings the most, not just because of the scale of the occasion, but because it was largely self-inflicted. “Basically, we reserved our worst bowling performance of the season for the semi-final,” said Gibson. “At the end of the day, that’s where we lost.”To get 200 here, you feel like you’re in with a chance. But the way we bowled… you give yourself no chance with the ball when you concede 89 runs in the powerplay. You bowl yourself out of the contest in the first six overs. Par here was 170, I think. So to get 200, you think you’ve got a good chance. In the end, I guess the inexperience in our bowling showed.”Related

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Without their captain, David Willey, one of the few players not released ahead of England’s third ODI against India on Sunday, that inexperience was only going to be exacerbated. Matthew Revis was the unfortunate youngster to be left brutally exposed.The 20-year-old sent down just 10 legal deliveries yet was routed for 36 runs, 29 of which came of his first over. He did finish with two wickets, removing Salt after the opener had struck him for four sixes in a row, then getting rid of Tim David with a full toss that the Australian somehow failed to hit over Dawid Malan at deep square leg. Three balls later, Vilas flayed him over the cover boundary to finish the match in style.Gibson hopes the younger members of the squad, including Revis who featured in all 16 of Yorkshire’s Blast fixtures and had taken 10 wickets coming into Finals Day, will be able to learn from such a chastening defeat. In turn, he has high hopes for this group going forward.”Revis has played a full season this year,” he said. “I’d like to think he will grow as a bowler. I think that Jordan [Thompson] played really well today with the bat. I’d like to think Jordan will also grow as a bowler for next season.”The chopping and changing that we’ve had to do and stuff like that to get to Finals Day, which is what we set out to do in March when I got together with the group, I’m really proud of us.”As disappointed as I am, of course there’s also excitement going forward for the fact that this is a very inexperienced team. Losing is massive for us today but we showed we’re good enough to get here.”Dane Vilas’ fifty propelled Lancashire in the chase•Getty ImagesThough the Royal London Cup is still to come, Yorkshire’s push for major silverware is now effectively over given they are sixth in Division One of the County Championship. As such, Gibson was open about the need to focus on bringing established talent into the club, with the imminent departures of Willey to Northamptonshire and Kohler-Cadmore to Somerset. As highlighted by this defeat, the primary focus will be on bowlers.”We’re going to miss Tom Kohler-Cadmore. I think he played really well, he’s had a good season for us in the Blast. And of course we’re going to miss David Willey’s leadership as well. We missed him today.”We have to look at recruitment, who we can get in. A little bit more experience, perhaps. But at the same time, the youngsters, some of them have stood up.”

Ruben Amorim has the opportunity in January to make his own mark on the Manchester United squad after taking the reins from Erik ten Hag at the end of November.

The 39-year-old has had to work with the additions made by his predecessor, only winning two Premier League matches since his appointment, coming against Everton and local rivals Manchester City.

Incomings and outgoings are to be expected this month, as the hierarchy look to back the manager to allow him to be a success during his stint at Old Trafford.

Ten days into the window, there’s yet to be any movement in either direction, but numerous names have already been linked with a move to the North West.

However, two deals could fall into place as a result, potentially handing the new manager with ammunition needed to turn around the poor early season form.

Manchester United January transfer update

In recent days, it’s been confirmed that United are willing to part ways with academy star Alejandro Garnacho this month if an acceptable bid comes their way this month.

Atlético Madrid are one of the sides who have already been linked with a move to re-sign the Argentine after he joined the Red Devils from the Spanish side back in 2020.

The 20-year-old has scored eight goals in 29 outings across all competitions, but has since been left out of multiple matches by Amorim in what he described as a “tactical decision”.

Such a departure could open the door for a new arrival, with Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia already touted with a big-money move to Old Trafford this window.

The Georgian international could leave the Serie A side for €80m (£67m), but United would face major competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and PSG for his signature.

He’s undoubtedly an elite-level talent, scoring 30 goals in the last three seasons, but could potentially be out of the hierarchy’s price range given the cost-cutting operation in place.

A reason for concern? Perhaps not…

Man Utd's own version of Kvaratskhelia

Should Garnacho be offloaded, many supporters would undoubtedly view Kvaratskhelia as the perfect player to come in and replace the youngster at Old Trafford.

However, Amorim may already have his own version of the Georgian international in the form of academy star Ethan Ennis, who has caught the eye in recent months.

The 20-year-old has made 12 appearances for the U21 side in all competitions during 2024/25, scoring six times and registering two assists – featuring in the EFL trophy in recent months.

Ennis already has a professional contract at the Theatre of Dreams but is yet to make a single appearance for the club’s first team, but could do just that in the next few months should the Argentine depart.

He’s since been ranked as a similar player to potential new addition Kvaratskhelia by talent scout Jacek Kulig, with his ability to feature all across the frontline undoubtedly of use to the United manager.

His “explosive” pace, as described by Kulig, could also be of use, but his end product is also something that catches the eye, producing a superb catalogue of goals for the academy side.

There’s no denying that there’s a huge jump between the youth setup and first-team, but Garnacho is evidence that when handing opportunities to youngsters, the benefits are there to be had.

Ennis could be the latest beneficiary of the club’s superb academy, possessing a lot of qualities that could see him jump into Amorim’s plans in the near future.

Given his comparison to the Napoli star, the homegrown gem would help to save the club millions if he is promoted, fitting into the board’s cost-cutting scheme, whilst also furthering his development and allowing the fans to forget about current ace Garnacho.

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Barcelona's Ronaldo Araujo is reportedly being viewed as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk if the Liverpool star doesn't renew his contract.

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Van Dijk in last months of Liverpool dealCentre-back yet to sign a new contractBarcelona's Araujo possible replacementFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to , Liverpool have been 'linked' with a move for Barca centre-back Araujo – despite him signing a new contract until 2031 in January. This comes at a time when Van Dijk is into the last few months of his Reds deal.

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The report adds that Araujo has a Barcelona release clause that runs until July 15, with various sources saying he could leave for €65 million (£55.3m) or €75m (£63.8m), but after that date it 'skyrockets to astronomical figures'. Time is running out for Van Dijk to extend his stay, else he will become a free agent this summer.

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The report adds that while Araujo has this lower release clause, it is expected the Uruguayan will be playing at the Catalan outfit next season.

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Transfer specultaion aside, the 26-year-old could feature for Barcelona against Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday night.

Leeds United fans have annoyingly found themselves in this position before in terms of their promotion-chasing side taking the January transfer window a bit too leisurely.

Indeed, this time last year the Whites sealed just one deal in the window in the form of Burnley loanee Conor Roberts, with their lack of business arguably hurting their promotion aspirations as Daniel Farke’s squad became stretched.

With no new faces through the door yet, the Elland Road masses will be fearing a similar burnout will take place, but there is still time before the window shuts for Leeds to rewrite this narrative.

The promotion chasers could finally splash this cash this January on an up-and-coming EFL gem who would give the Leeds attack another boost if he was picked up ahead of some crunch games to come in the Championship.

Leeds racing to sign EFL attacker

As per a report by Football Insider, Leeds are now deep in a race to snap up Oxford United star Tyler Goodrham this month, with a whole host of other second-tier outfits keen on the 21-year-old’s services.

Football Insider further elaborates that Coventry City, Sunderland and Swansea City are all keeping tabs on the U’s youngster alongside the Whites, with Gary Rowett’s side perhaps powerless when it comes to losing their young attacking midfielder in the very near future.

Whilst this wouldn’t necessarily be the most out-there purchase from Farke and Co, Goodrham could come in and offer an adaptable presence in the forward positions, much like another Leeds target in Emiliano Buendia.

He would also be a more realistic target for the promotion hopefuls to win over continuing to pursue the Aston Villa man as the clock ticks ever closer to deadline day.

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What Goodrham could offer Leeds

Whilst the German would love a spectacular reunion with Buendia to take place, having previously managed him at Norwich City, it might not all slot into place by the time of the early February deadline.

Whereas, a player like Goodrham would no doubt jump at the opportunity to sign for Farke’s side, with his performances for a relegation-threatened Oxford side this season standing out as a major positive at the Kassam Stadium.

The 21-year-old has tallied up three goals and three assists for his boyhood club from 25 league appearances, with his last strike in the Championship coming against Millwall to help his lowly team salvage a 1-1 draw.

Away from what is currently unfolding in the second tier, however, Goodrham was also a delight to watch in League One donning his side’s familiar yellow strip during the 2023/24 season, with eight goals – which included a pearler against Charlton Athletic – sailing into the back of the net, alongside amassing a further four assists which enabled his side to clinch promotion.

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Buendia was similarly impactful under Farke’s guidance during the 2020/21 season at Carrow Road when he ridiculously tallied up 15 goals and 16 assists overall in the second tier, with Goodrham hopeful he can reach similarly dizzy heights over time if surrounded by top-quality players at Elland Road.

The pair’s similarities don’t end there, with the South American capable of playing down both wings if needed alongside slotting in as a number ten, which is where Goodrham also excels with the Oxford number 19 capable of playing across a wide range of positions.

Whilst the “exciting” 21-year-old – as he was once labelled by ex-U’s boss Des Buckingham – might not instantly make waves in Farke’s starting XI, he could be a useful purchase to bring in when considering his versatility, as Leeds try to win promotion between now and May.

Leeds could sign dream Firpo replacement in swoop for "pacey" £15k-p/w star

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Vinicius Junior told Real Madrid to put up a "fight" against Arsenal after suffering a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

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Madrid trail 3-0 after first leg vs ArsenalVinicius warns team-mates they have 'no excuse'Says they must fight to 'the very end'Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Madrid are on the verge of crashing out of the competition after a Declan Rice double and a strike from Mikel Merino saw Arsenal take a comfortable lead from the first leg of the quarter-final in north London on Tuesday.

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It will take an incredible comeback for the defending champions to book a place in the semi-finals and keep their treble hopes alive, but Brazilian star Vinicius says they have "no excuse" as he demanded they put up a struggle until "the very end" when the two sides meet again in the Spanish capital next week.

WHAT VINICIUS SAID

He wrote in an Instagram Story: "There is no excuse. Bad match. Time to improve and fight at the Bernabeu. Things have always happened in this field and we can do it again. To the very end, ALWAYS!!!!!!"

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Madrid have not won in their last three matches and will look to turn that around when they visit relegation candidates Alaves in La Liga on Sunday before they host Arsenal next Wednesday.