Recuperado de uma lesão na coluna, o zagueiro Kauã Davi vive a expectativa em estrear pelo profissional do Bahia na temporada. O defensor de 19 anos está em fase final de transição para o gramado e agradeceu o profissionalismo do departamento médico do Tricolor Baiano.
– Tive uma lesão na coluna, fiquei quatro meses parado, mas já voltei para a transição. Estou fazendo fortalecimento muscular e acabei realizando fisioterapia. Muito grato por todo carinho e profissionalismo do departamento médico do Bahia – afirmou o jogador.
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Com passagens pela Seleção Brasileira de base, Kauã é considerado uma promessa no Bahia. A intenção do zagueiro também é ajudar o clube baiano a brigar por títulos na temporada.
– Estou mais animado. Estou focado em retornar 100%. A expectativa é estrear pelo profissional e disputar as principais competições da temporada, além de conquistar títulos – finalizou Kauã.
O zagueiro Fábian Balbuena, do Corinthians, foi convocado pelo técnico Guillermo Barros Schelotto para defender a seleção paraguaia no amistoso contra o Chile, no dia 26 de março, em Santiago.
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Segundo divulgado pela federação paraguaia, os treinamentos irão começar na próxima segunda-feira (20). Portanto, o zagueiro não participará das atividades do Timão no CT Joaquim Grava durante a próxima semana.
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Após sucessivos erros no Paulistão, o zagueiro de 31 anos perdeu prestígio no clube e viu Bruno Méndez e Gil se consolidarem como dupla titular com o técnico Fernando Lázaro.
O nível apresentado por Balbuena nos últimos jogos fez a diretoria alvinegra repensar sua posição em relação a uma prorrogação do empréstimo, já que o atleta está cedido pelo Dínamo Moscou até o final de junho. A tendência é que o clube não renove o empréstimo com o paraguaio, que participou de sete dos 13 jogos da equipe.
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Quem também está em baixa no Corinthians mas não foi chamado por Schelotto é o atacante Ángel Romero. Primeiro reforço do Timão na temporada, Romero ainda não conseguiu somar boas partidas em seu retorno e amarga longo jejum sem balançar as redes pelo clube.
Sri Lanka need a win to keep alive thin chances of securing direct qualification although they need other results to also go their way
Madushka Balasuriya30-Mar-2023
Sri Lanka need a win to hold on to any hopes of direct qualification for the World Cup•AFP/Getty Images
Big pictureWhile the rained out second ODI in Christchurch would have no doubt been frustrating for both sets of players, the fact remains that its impact on the grander scheme of things was rather minimal – at least in terms of the World Cup Super League.Having shared the points, and despite Sri Lanka also being docked a Super League point for a slow over-rate in the first ODI, the equation nevertheless remains the same for the visitors; win the game on Friday and force South Africa and Ireland to win their remaining games this World Cup cycle. Indeed, if both slip up, as improbable as it may be, Sri Lanka might just sneak into the final automatic qualification spots.But to even entertain that distant notion Sri Lanka must first go out and beat New Zealand in Hamilton – a ground where the hosts have won 10 of their last 12 completed ODIs dating back to 2014. Sri Lanka, though in fairness, are one of the two sides to have beaten the hosts during that period. But of course, that was a far more vintage Sri Lankan line-up with a top order stacked with modern-day greats such as Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.Related
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This present Sri Lankan outfit doesn’t quite boast the same pedigree, even if Angelo Mathews remains a tether between the two, but it’s by no means a poor one – they have in fact beaten both Australia and South Africa, albeit at home, in recent times – so facing off against a New Zealand team shorn of several of its first choice players should have in theory made for some quite competitive cricket, home or away. Which is what made the outcome of that first, tremendously one-sided ODI so jarring.It’s been nearly a week since then, and the washed-out second match would have no doubt given the visitors an extra couple of days to stew over that abysmal performance in Auckland.Going into the series decider New Zealand will once more be fielding a bunch of players pushing hard for World Cup spots. As for Sri Lanka, what they’ve brought recently hasn’t been anywhere near good enough. Qualification may be out of their hands too, but it would be nice if they at least gave themselves a shot at it.Form guideNew Zealand WLLLWSri Lanka LLLLWChad Bowes impressed during his brief stay at the crease in the first ODI•AFP/Getty Images
In the spotlight: Chad Bowes and Dhananjaya de SilvaHe has had to bide his time, but at 30 years of age Chad Bowes finally made his long-awaited international bow in the first ODI. And while his stay at the crease might have been brief, it gave the sense of a man at ease with his game. That said, his primary position is at the top of the order – an area admittedly not top of the hosts’ pre-World Cup priorities. But with plenty of white-ball cricket ahead of the tournament, a trademark Bowes barrage on Friday certainly wouldn’t hurt his chances of settling in the selectors’ thoughts.It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Dhananjaya de Silva has flattered to deceive throughout his career. In Tests, 3006 runs at an average of 38.53 hints at unfulfilled potential. In T20Is, he’s proven to be a handy allrounder with his speedy offbreaks – though it says something when it’s his bowling rather than batting that tends to be the key factor in his inclusion. His worst format is then arguably ODIs, where he strikes at just 78 and averages 26.28. Nevertheless his omission from the first one-dayer caused a minor social media furore, illustrating how highly he is regarded despite his shortcomings. If Sri Lanka are to build a successful head of steam leading to the World Cup, Dhananjaya – among others – will need to start living up to the hype.Team newsHenry Nicholls and Mark Chapman were set to come in for IPL-bound Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips ahead of the second game, and those will likely remain the two changes.New Zealand (probable): 1 Tom Blundell, 2 Chad Bowes, 3 Will Young, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (capt, wk), 6 Henry Nicholls/Mark Chapman, 7 Rachin Ravindra, 8 Henry Shipley, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Blair TicknerWith allrounders Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne holding their own with the ball in the first ODI, Sri Lanka could seek to strengthen their batting by bringing in Dhananjaya at the expense of the expensive Dilshan Madushanka.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Nuwanidu Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Dhananjaya de Silva, 8 Chamika Karunaratne, 9 Wanindu Hasaranga, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Lahiru KumaraStats and triviaNew Zealand have won their last seven completed ODIs at Seddon Park. Sri Lanka last won and ODI in New Zealand in 2015. Mathews is the only player from that game in the current squad. Barring any last-minute fixture changes, this is set to be the final bilateral ODI for Sri Lanka ahead of October’s World Cup.
Ex-Hampshire signing Tom Scriven then snaps up three wickets to leave Glamorgan floundering
ECB Reporters Network28-Apr-2023
Rehan Ahmed sets off for a run•Getty Images
There was frustration for England sensation Rehan Ahmed and for Australian Ashes hopeful Peter Handscomb as both missed out on centuries but their combined efforts turned up the pressure on Glamorgan on day two of their LV=Insurance County Championship match at the Uptonsteel County Ground.Ahmed (90) and Handscomb (95) shared a partnership of 177 for the sixth wicket as Leicestershire punished Glamorgan skipper David Lloyd’s decision to put them in by racking up 407 all out as their encouraging start to the Division Two season continued, giving them the upper hand despite Timm van der Gugten’s six for 88.To rub salt in the wound, veteran Leicestershire seamer Chris Wright then dismissed Lloyd for a second ball duck as Glamorgan replied, and despite Eddie Byrom and Marnus Labuschagne fighting back with a partnership of 124 for the second wicket, the visitors closed still 94 runs short of avoiding the follow-on at 164 for five.Sam Northeast – back at the scene of his historic 410 not out last season – was still there on 16 after being dropped on nine. Glamorgan could do with something special from him on day three to stay in this game.Ahmed had been straight into his stride as Leicestershire began the morning session on 241 for five after rain had washed out roughly a third of the opening day’s scheduled overs, demonstrating his youthful confidence by driving Van der Gugten’s loosener through the covers for four. He picked up four more another somewhat edgily, leaving the Netherlands bowler perhaps regretting the lack of a third slip, before whacking away a short ball from Michael Neser with a shot that resembled a double-handed cross-court forehand in tennis, the resulting boundary taking him to a 70-ball half-century.Leicestershire’s intention was clearly to make the best of their opportunities as Glamorgan waited for the new ball to become available. Handscomb was somewhat more conventional in his approach but he and Ahmed proved an effective combination, adding 72 in the 13.2 overs left before the visitors could dispense with the old one.Ahmed, already an all-format England international yet playing in only his seventh first-class match, looked well set for a second first-class hundred until the new ball eventually worked in Glamorgan’s favour, Van der Gugten getting one past his bat to hit his front pad squarely in front and claim five in an innings for the 11th time.Lloyd, not at his best with the ball on day one, looked in better fettle this time, striking in his third over as Tom Scriven edged behind just before lunch, picking up a second wicket soon after the interval as Wright, in shot-making mode, was caught at deep mid-wicket. Van der Gugten made Ed Barnes his sixth victim via an edge to the wicketkeeper.Handscomb was last out, throwing back his head in frustration as umpire Neil Bainton upheld his compatriot Michael Neser’s call for another catch at the wicket, denying him a second hundred in Leicestershire colours, but his supervision of the tail had enabled his team to double their batting bonus points from two to four after Ahmed’s dismissal.Lloyd’s second-ball dismissal, caught at second slip, did not augur well for Glamorgan’s prospects, but Byrom (51) and world number one batter Labuschagne (64) batted patiently, while occasionally riding their luck, to add 124 for the second wicket.But just as it appeared the two had built a platform for a substantial reply, both were out in quick succession to Scriven, the young former Hampshire seamer bringing one back to trap the left-handed Byrom lbw. Then Barnes, who had been pulled for six by Labuschagne a couple of overs earlier, surprised him with another shortish delivery that found the edge, Wiaan Mulder at second slip grabbing the catch at the second attempt.Thereafter,the fourth-wicket pair Northeast and Kiran Carlson mounted a solid hour of defence before the contest sprang back into life in the final half-hour. Northeast was badly dropped at midwicket on nine off Ahmed but Scriven then struck with consecutive balls as Carlson, who faced 61 balls for his nine, feathered a catch behind and Billy Root lost his leg stump. A couple of fine, swinging deliveries,had given him three wickets in an innings for the first time in his fledgling career.
Bangladesh sped at nearly six runs an over after deciding against enforcing the follow-on
Mohammad Isam15-Jun-2023
Shanto and Zakir ended the day with an unbeaten 116-run stand•AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh overcame an early morning hiccup to sit on a 370-run lead at the end of the second day of the Dhaka Test against Afghanistan. On a 16-wicket day, the home side sped to 134 for 1 in 23 overs at stumps, having bowled out the visitors for 146. Bangladesh had earlier been bowled out for 382, losing their last five wickets for nine runs.The day’s honours would go to two fast bowlers. Nijat Masood took 5-79 in Bangladesh’s first innings. He became the second Afghanistan bowler to take a five-for on Test debut. Ebadot Hossain’s 4-47 was his best figures at home, but he missed out on a five-for after the Bangladesh spinners took the last three Afghanistan wickets.Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan were the unbeaten batters at stumps, having both made 54 off 64 balls each. Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who made a half-century in the first innings, fell for 17, after which Shanto and Zakir added 116 runs for the unbroken second-wicket stand. Both reached their fifties with boundaries off successive balls.Shanto took off in the second innings from where he left off in the first dig. Masood dropped him off his own bowling when the left-hander was on nine. Shanto shook it off to drive freely, while Zakir used the pull shot to good effect.Ebadot Hossain finished with a four-for•AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh batters were able to play this freely mainly because of how their bowlers fared in the afternoon. Ebadot used the extra bounce on the Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch to pick up four wickets. He had the short delivery rearing at Abdul Malik’s gloves, who handed a catch to Zakir at third slip. Rahmat Shah was caught in two minds, switching between the pull and the flick, before miscuing the ball to Taskin Ahmed at mid-on.Ebadot used his bounce again to get rid of Afsar Zazai, who top-edged a pull and got caught at deep square leg for 36. It was the short ball again that served Ebadot well when he had Amir Hamza caught at short leg.Shoriful Islam had a good outing too, taking the wickets of Ibrahim Zadran and captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, either side of the lunch break. Zadran was caught behind, while Shahidi edged to Mehidy Hasan Miraz at fourth slip.Nijat Masood bagged a five-for on Test debut•BCB
Mehidy and Taijul Islam also took two wickets each, mopping up Afghanistan’s lower half. Mehidy broke the 65-run stand between Zazai and Nasir Jamal by trapping the latter lbw for 35. Mehidy completed his 150th wicket in Tests when he had Karim Janat stumped for 23. The innings ended with Bangladesh gaining a 236-run lead and they chose to bat again.Earlier in the morning, the home side were bowled out for 382 runs within 45 minutes of the start of play. They collapsed from 373 for 5 in just 4.5 overs and added 20 runs to their overnight total.Mehidy and Mushfiqur Rahim, who had added 83 runs for the sixth wicket, fell within six balls of each other. Yamin Ahmadzai had Mehidy caught at gully while Masood had Mushfiqur fending a short ball to third slip. Both got out in the forties. Masood removed Taijul who popped a catch to short leg before completing his five-for by uprooting Shoriful’s off-stump.
England captain questions Zak Crawley’s second-innings lbw dismissal
Vithushan Ehantharajah18-Feb-20245:02
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Ben Stokes has called for the Decision Review System (DRS) to scrap umpire’s call after England were left bemused by Zak Crawley’s second-innings dismissal in their defeat in the third Test against India in Rajkot.Crawley reviewed Kumar Dharamasena’s decision to give him out lbw to Jasprit Bumrah in the ninth over but left the field incensed, believing the predicted path showed the ball would be missing the top of leg stump. It was the second time Crawley has been on the receiving end of a marginal DRS call, after being adjudged leg before against Kuldeep Yadav in Visakhapatnam following a review from Rohit Sharma. Stokes called the decision “wrong” at the time.The England captain was seen alongside head coach Brendon McCullum seeking clarification from match referee Jeff Crowe after England’s 434-run loss. Speaking at stumps, Stokes said he was told the error was with the image produced, which showed the projected path of the ball just missing the top of leg stump. Hawk-Eye confirmed to Stokes the calculations themselves were correct, which predicted enough contact with leg stump to stay with the on-field decision.”We just wanted some clarity around Zak’s DRS when the images came back,” revealed Stokes. “The ball is quite clearly missing the stump on the replay. So when it gets given umpire’s call and the ball’s not actually hitting the stumps, we were a bit bemused. So we just wanted some clarity from the Hawk-Eye guys.Related
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“It came back saying the numbers, or whatever it is that is, it was saying that it was hitting the stumps but it was the projection that was wrong. I don’t know what that means. Something’s gone wrong, so, yeah.”It’s not me blaming that on what’s happened here, like I didn’t last week. It’s just… what’s going on?England were also riled by Ollie Pope’s dismissal in the first innings. Originally given “not out” against Mohammed Siraj, the decision was overturned because the impact on leg stump was deemed conclusive. Watching live, the tourists assumed the on-field decision would stand.Stokes reiterated he did not think such calls were the reason England are now 2-1 down in the five-match series. But he stated his preference that the system needs to be changed, starting with umpire’s call.”We’ve been on the wrong end of three umpire’s calls this game and that is part of DRS. You’re either on the right side or the wrong side. Unfortunately, we’ve been on the wrong side. I’m not saying and never will say that’s the reason why we’ve lost this game, because 500 is a lot of runs.”It is not something you pin down to result of the game. Sometimes when you are on the wrong end of those decisions it hurts but that is part of the game. You want them to go your way, sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t”You just want a level playing field. The umpires have an incredibly hard job as it is, especially in India when the ball is spinning. My personal opinion is if the ball is hitting the stumps, it is hitting the stumps. They should take away ‘umpire’s call’ if I’m being perfectly honest. I don’t want to get too much into it because it sounds like we are moaning and saying that is why we lost the Test match.”Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum chat with match referee Jeff Crowe•Getty Images
Stokes’ original comments about the accuracy of the DRS during the second Test prompted Paul Hawkins, the creator of Hawk-Eye’s ball-tracking technology, to defend the system and the processes in place.”There isn’t [even] a one percent chance of it being wrong,” Hawkins told the Sunday Times. “For every DRS [incident], we do screen-grabs which show everything the [Hawk-Eye] operator shows. This is automatic, we can’t manipulate it, and that immediately goes to the ICC [the game’s governing body] as part of the quality control process.”There are also two independent tracking systems. The cameras are the same, but the operators do their calibrations and the manual bit independently. This provides back-up in the unlikely event that one crashes. Even if there is an lbw shout, let alone a review, the person that plays the review to TV [must check] before anything goes to air that both trajectories give the same result, and are hitting the stumps in the same place.”It’s not a fully automated system, but a lot is done to eliminate human error by having checks, training and this process of two people doing things independently, [which] has pretty much always been there.”
Seamers Fisher and Coad take three wickets each before Lyth extends first-innings lead
ECB Reporters Network13-Apr-2024
Matthew Fisher was in the wickets as Yorkshire took command against Gloucestershire•Getty Images
Cameron Bancroft announced his return to Gloucestershire by scoring a much-needed half century on day two of the Vitality County Championship Second Division match against Yorkshire at the Seat Unique Stadium.Returning to the club he last served in 2017, the 31-year-old Australian batsman made a good first impression, top-scoring with a patient 70 and sharing in a stand of 98 with Miles Hammond for the fourth wicket as Gloucestershire recovered from 28 for 3 to post 263 in their first innings.Ben Charlesworth weighed in with an unbeaten 52 to keep the home side afloat, but frontline bowlers Ben Coad and Matt Fisher found reward for their persistence by returning figures of 3-44 and 3-65 respectively as Yorkshire forged a useful first-innings advantage of 63.Openers Adam Lyth (39 not out) and Finlay Bean (15 not out) then further improved the white rose county’s position, safely negotiating 11 overs beneath lowering skies to reach 57 without loss, a lead of 120, on a day when five overs were lost to bad light.Recruited to bolster a batting line-up that has struggled to post substantial first-innings totals in recent seasons, Bancroft brought all his experience to bear to extricate Gloucestershire from a spot of bother after they had been reduced to 28-3 in reply to Yorkshire’s 326. Nightwatchman Josh Shaw fell in the fourth over of the day, held by Harry Brook at third slip off the bowling of Matt Milnes, at which point Bristol County Ground regulars braced themselves for the anticipated collapse.Obdurate and resilient by nature, Bancroft had other ideas and, together with Hammond, set about repairing the damage as Yorkshire’s seamers, buoyed by their early success, sought to press home their advantage. It may not have been an edifying spectacle for the neutral, but Gloucestershire’s fourth wicket pair at least achieved their initial aim of riding out the threat posed by Coed and Milnes.As conditions eased and the Kookaburra ball softened, so Bancroft and Hammond continued their painstaking progress, oozing defiance aplenty as the sanctuary of the lunch interval was attained with the score on 88-3. Leading by example, Bancroft registered his first 50 in his second stint with Gloucestershire, that landmark arriving shortly after lunch via 160 balls and including a solitary four.Hammond then threatened to awake spectators from their slumbers by hoisting a short-pitched delivery from Fisher behind square for the first six of the innings. Yet having been the soul of discretion hitherto in making 43, the 28-year-old left hander succumbed to temptation, lured down the track in pursuit of a ball tossed up outside off stump by slow left armer Dan Moriarty and falling prey to a smart stumping by Jonny Tattersall.A workmanlike stand of 98 in 41 overs might have afforded the home side a degree of reassurance, but there was still a good deal of work to be done and their situation was not helped when Bancroft suffered an uncharacteristic rush of blood to the head, attempting to drive Moriarty and holing out to Root, who took a well-judged running catch at deep mid-off.No doubt disappointed to miss out on a hundred, the Australian nevertheless contributed 70 valuable runs in an innings that spanned 196 balls and just under four and-a-half hours, demonstrating the virtue of patience to his new teammates.Coming together with the score on 157-5, James Bracey and new batsman Charlesworth were charged with the task of reaching the tea interval without further mishap. These two took advantage of a prolonged spell of spin and a flat pitch to raise the scoring rate and advance the score to 202-5, only for Bracey to blot his copybook in the final over before tea.The eighth bowler to be deployed by Yorkshire skipper Shan Masood, occasional spinner Lyth struck a telling blow with his second delivery, Bracey attempting a late cut and nicking off to Root at slip. He departed for a 63-ball 39, his demise shortly before the advent of the new ball offering Yorkshire further encouragement.Gloucestershire still trailed by 96 runs when captain Graeme van Buuren succumbed to the new ball, attempting to hit Coed over mid-on and edging a catch behind. It was an ill-advised shot in the circumstances and the dismissal of Zaman Akhtar two balls later, caught at the wicket off the bowling of the estimable Coed, did nothing to save van Buuren’s blushes.With his team firmly on the back foot, big-hitting Marchant de Lange characteristically offered attack as the best form of defence, smiting 3 fours and a six in a violent nine-ball cameo that ended when he drove Fisher to mid-off for 18.Notwithstanding the chaos at the other end, Charlesworth remained unflappable as he quietly went about the business of digging Gloucestershire out of a deep hole, and having displayed sound judgment throughout, the left-hander went to 50 in the grand manner, smashing Coed over long-on for an imposing six. He was eventually left high and dry on 52 not out, Fisher pinning Ajeet Singh Dale lbw to wrap up the innings in the 91st over.Charlesworth’s contribution certainly served to frustrate the white rose county, Gloucestershire’s last two wickets realising a further 43 runs to restrict Yorkshire’s first-innings lead to 63.There was still time for Lyth to press home Yorkshire’s advantage, the former England batsman exhibiting some fine stroke-play to harvest seven boundaries and set the tone. Without a win in red ball cricket in all of 2023, Gloucestershire have their work cut out over the course of the next two days if they are to avoid defeat.
Tottenham Hotspur are now racing to sign a “sensational” striker who idolises Harry Kane, having recently conducted a scouting mission, according to a report.
Tottenham's striker search continues after Saints win
Tottenham returned to winning ways against Southampton yesterday afternoon, picking up a 3-1 victory, and Ange Postecoglou will be pleased with the fact striker Mathys Tel managed to get on the scoresheet for the first time in the Premier League.
Tel is expected to sign for Spurs on a permanent basis this summer, which could leave Postecoglou relatively well-stocked in the striker department, with Dominic Solanke and Richarlison also available.
However, given that there is doubt over Richarlison’s future, the Lilywhites may look to bring in another forward this summer, and a number of potential targets have been identified.
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Spurs are interested in signing a forward, who they are willing to offer a place in the starting XI.
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Lille’s Jonathan David could be an attractive option, given that the Canadian will be available on a free transfer, while Tottenham also hold an interest in Ipswich Town marksman Liam Delap.
There has now been a new update on Tottenham’s pursuit of Delap, with a report from The Boot Room revealing Spurs sent a scout to watch the striker in action against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.
Ipswich Town'sLiamDelapreacts
The scout is likely to be impressed by what he saw, too, given that the Ipswich star scored his side’s only goal of the game, although they ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in the relegation six-pointer.
Liverpool and Newcastle United officials were also in attendance to watch the forward, so there will be no shortage of his interest this summer, at which point he could be available for a fee of £50m.
"Sensational" Delap could be ideal Harry Kane heir
Understandably, Tottenham have found it difficult to replace Harry Kane since his move to Bayern Munich, with Dominic Solanke struggling with injuries this season, meaning he has just seven Premier League goals to his name.
Delap, on the other hand, has scored 12 goals for the Tractor Boys, which is no mean feat, given that he is playing for a side almost certain to be relegated from the top flight.
It is still early days for the Ipswich striker, but Danny Murphy has suggested he could be capable of being Kane’s successor for England.
Not only that, but the 22-year-old has received high praise from members of the media, being lauded as “sensational” earlier in the campaign, and he has previously admitted he idolises Kane.
Delap is in line to succeed Kane at international level, and his performances for Ipswich indicate he could be a suitable replacement for the England captain at Tottenham.
Rangers icon Ally McCoist has been reacting to claims of an Ibrox move for a £15,000-a-week Celtic star.
Rangers and 49ers planning for exciting summer transfer window
The Gers are in the process of being taken over by the 49ers Enterprises, who have agreed a deal in principle at Ibrox. There is confidence a deal will be completed ahead of the 2025/26 season, and the 49ers seemingly have some exciting transfer plans at Rangers.
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He’ll soon be on his way to Glasgow.
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Reports have suggested that the 49ers could give a new Rangers boss more than £20m to spend on new players this summer, and they are aware that they can sign loanee Vaclav Cerny on a permanent transfer.
Rangers have until the end of May to sign Cerny for around £5.5m, and elsewhere, those at Ibrox are set for talks with Dundee over a fee for Lyall Cameron.
Vaclav Cerny
The 22-year-old has penned a pre-contract agreement with Rangers, but the two clubs are yet to agree on a compensation package, which could result in a tribunal.
McCoist reacts to Rangers claims of move for Celtic’s Greg Taylor
Recently, Celtic left-back Greg Taylor has been linked with a move to Rangers. Michael Stewart have backed the defender to move across Glasgow when his £15,000-a-week deal at Celtic expires in the summer.
Aston Villa'sLeonBaileyin action with Celtic's Greg Taylor
However, talking to the media, relayed by Rangers Review, McCoist said it would be “madness” for the Gers to sign Taylor due to already having Ridvan Yilmaz and Jefte, although he does feel Taylor is good enough to play for Rangers.
“He absolutely could get in the team and play, I don’t have any doubt about that. He’s a good player. In this day and age, it’s probably not as big a deal as it was years and years ago. But I definitely think he could play in the team.
“The only thing I would say is, you have two left-sided players there already in Yilmaz and Jefte. So, for that reason, he’s not a priority. I think Rangers have got far bigger priorities in terms of positions that they should address and will address.
Taylor’s stats at Celtic
Games
209
Goals
9
Assists
32
Trophies
10
“But if you are asking me if he’s good enough to play in the team? Without a doubt. I don’t see any reason why not. I was around when wee Mo did it, so after wee Mo, anything is possible! It wouldn’t be as big a deal as wee Mo, there’s nothing that would be as big a deal as wee Mo.
“You talk about Elvis, Kenny Miller, Alfie Conn… so I don’t think it’s such a big deal as years gone by. I just can’t see it happening because Rangers have got two left-sided players in that position. It would be madness for Rangers to go and strengthen in that position where they’ve got cover and they need strengthening in other positions.”
Rangers are thought to be in talks to sign a new in-demand forward on a free transfer this summer.
10-man Rangers hold Athletic Club to first leg draw
The Gers put in another valiant Europa League display at Ibrox on Thursday evening as they hosted La Liga side Athletic Club in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
Barry Ferguson’s side went down to 10 early on after Robin Propper received a straight red card, however, Rangers battled to a 0-0 draw ahead of the second leg next week.
Liam Kelly even kept out a late penalty from Alex Berenguer, meaning it is all to play for in Bilbao as Rangers look to return there for the final at the end of May.
Talking after the game, Ferguson said: “I thought we defended really well and coped with their threat. It has been a problem conceding goals, that’s one of the areas we’ve tried to work really hard at. What I saw tonight was a team that took the instructions on.
“The chat we had on Monday really sunk in and they took the information with them. I think anybody watching the game tonight saw a team that would run through brick walls for each other.”
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Away from the pitch at Ibrox, though, the 49ers Enterprises are currently in the process of finalising a takeover after agreeing a deal in principle.
They already have their eyes on summer signings, though, and one player in particular is of real interest to the Gers.
Rangers in talks to sign "impressive" forward for free
According to Graeme Bailey, Rangers “want” to sign Peterborough United winger Kwame Poku and have “continued” talks.
Talking to EFL Analysis, Bailey gave an update on Poku’s future with his Posh contract set to expire at the end of the season. Rangers aren’t the only club keen, with up to five English sides also in discussions for the 23-year-old.
“His people are in talks with a number of clubs – and yes, one of them is Birmingham. There are others, though – Crystal Palace, Millwall, Luton and Norwich among them.
“However, the big danger is Rangers – they want him and have watched him numerous times. Talks have continued but complicated by their takeover and then new manager.”
Poku’s stats for Peterborough 24/25
Games
27
Goals
12
Assists
11
Minutes played
2,081
The League One star has been a standout player in the third tier this season, with all but three of his 23 goal contributions coming from the right-hand side.
Last month, Sky Sports co-commentator and pundit Don Goodman called Poku ”very impressive” and added: “He’s been on my radar for a couple of seasons now, along with Ephron Mason-Clarke, who is now doing really, really well at Coventry.
“So whether he’s ready for the Premier League just yet is a debate to be had, but certainly if I was a Championship club and I needed an exciting, ball-carrying winger that both scores and creates goals, he would be on my radar.”