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BBC journalist Tom English has insisted that Rangers will be without Connor Goldson and Allan McGregor next season as a number of big changes are expected at Ibrox.

The Lowdown: Busy season

The Glasgow outfit have been extraordinarily busy this season, having made it all the way to the UEFA Europa League final, in addition to winning the Scottish Cup.

With the Gers missing out on the Scottish Premiership title to Celtic by a meagre four points, van Bronckhorst will be assessing his squad ahead of next season, weighing up any departures after the players enjoy a well-earned rest.

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The Latest: Major exodus

Writing in his BBC Sport column, English has made a number of assumptions about the Rangers squad ahead of next season.

Firstly, the journalist said he expects 40-year-old Allan McGregor will retire in the coming months.

English also claims that Connor Goldson is looking certain to leave upon the expiry of his contract.

With a number of stellar names now in the final year of their deals, it wouldn’t be unlikely to see some big players being sold ahead of next season.

As a result, it is expected that there will be numerous incomings and outgoings this summer.

The Verdict: Clubs will be interested

With such an impressive campaign showcased on the European stage, a whole host of clubs will be sniffing around the likes of Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, who all excelled in the Europa League this year.

Whilst it may be the time to offload some of the deadwood, it is imperative that Rangers hold on to their best players – especially if they are to replicate their stunning European run.

Therefore, this will be a big transfer window for the Gers, and fans may be particularly concerned over the future of Bassey after his incredible display in Seville.

In other news: Rangers: Jonny McFarlane stunned by Cinch news

Wolves have joined West Midlands and Premier League rivals Aston Villa in the race to sign former Leicester City and current Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey this summer.

What’s the story?

That’s according to the Daily Record, who claim that as well as Villa, Fulham and Brentford are all keen on acquiring the 22-year-old this summer.

The Nigerian has been a revelation for Rangers since making the move to Ibrox in 2020, playing 65 times for the Glaswegian outfit, including last Wednesday night’s Europa League final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt and Saturday’s Scottish Cup victory against Hearts.

Now it is believed that Wolves are amongst the frontrunners to sign the defender who may well cost around the £20m mark this summer according to Kenny Miller.

Wolves must sign Bassey

Having earned his stripes with Rangers after failing to make the breakthrough at Leicester, it appears as though Bassey is now ready to play in the Premier League.

The Nigerian never made a senior appearance for Leicester despite playing just shy of 100 games for the Foxes’ youth sides and City’s loss could be their Midlands rivals’ gain.

With Marcal confirmed to depart this summer upon the expiration of his contract, Bruno Lage will certainly be looking to add a left-back to his squad with Jonny currently his only senior option.

In the Europa League this season, Bassey has been a colossal contributor to his side’s run to the final which saw the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Braga and RB Leipzig toppled before a cruel defeat on penalties in the final.

Claimed to be “like van Dijk” as well as being “superb” by Jamie O’Hara on TalkSPORT, the left-back averaged 37.4 passes a match at an 83% accuracy whilst making 61.1 touches.

Defensively, the £6.4k-per-week earner also produced 1.4 interceptions, 1.6 tackles and 1.6 clearances as well as winning 60% of his duels.

As for Jonny in the Premier League, the Spaniard has averaged slightly fewer touches at 60.3 as well as fewer passes with 32.6 with an 83% accuracy too.

Defensively though, Bassey has recorded the more impressive statistics with the Wolves wing-back providing 0.8 interceptions, 1.9 tackles and 0.4 clearances a match.

Lage will be keen to see his side improve on this season and push for a European spot with the West Midlands outfit’s poor run at the end of the season costing them a place in Europe for next season.

Therefore, adding a player of Bassey’s quality will certainly be a must this summer.

AND in other news: Great news: Huge Wolves transfer development emerges; supporters will be ecstatic

Manchester United are reportedly plotting a bid for RB Leipzig’s versatile defender Nordi Mukiele.

What’s the word?

That is according to a report from Foot Mercato, via The Mirror, who claimed that the Red Devils have been tracking the 24-year-old for years and could finally lodge a bid for him in this summer’s transfer window.

The France international is out of contract next year and could duly be available for as little as £8.5m.

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The signing would prove sensible, as United are reportedly open to letting Aaron Wan-Bissaka leave in what appears to be a big clearout this summer at Old Trafford.

Given his Red Bull links, Ralf Rangnick is reported to be a fan of Mukiele, so a move for the 24-year-old is entirely possible.

Imagine him and Varane

The signing of Mukiele – who has been hailed as an “unsung hero” – would be a major coup for United; and at a price of around £8.5m, it could see the club turn a corner with their strategy in the transfer market. It could also form the potential for what could be a fearsome partnership between the 24-year-old and Raphael Varane.

Mukiele’s versatility is a handy attribute and represents an asset that United have not had since Daley Blind was at the club, with the Frenchman also able to operate as a centre-back and a right midfielder.

Mukiele has played the majority of his games as a right midfielder or wing-back for Leipzig in Domenico Tedesco’s 3-4-2-1 system this season. Although he has a decent return of one goal and three assists in 28 appearances, the 24-year-old has been spared in Leipzig’s big games as of recent, which bodes well for United as they look to swoop in for a cut-price deal.

That defensive acumen bodes well for a team manager by Erik ten Hag side. Madueke has a match average of 5.28 pressures per 90, with 6.32 of these coming in the middle third of the pitch, a positive sign of his willingness to win back possession for his team.

His averages of 2.43 interceptions and 2.73 clearances per 90 also illustrate his competency at the back and suggest that he would function well in an asymmetrical system which would see him perform as a makeshift centre-back in possession, giving the left-back licence to attack.

He has also shown his competency in attack in Leipzig’s recent game against Augsburg, in which he registered two assists.

Given such impressive performances across a variety of aspects, it’s not just because of the Red Bull connection that Rangnick would love to have Madueke at Old Trafford.

In other news: Man United now plot bid for £63m-rated “monster”, imagine him and Ten Hag 

According to reliable journalist Pete O’Rourke, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte ‘might be looking’ at signing another central midfielder during the upcoming transfer window.

The Lowdown: Conte making his mark at Spurs

The Italian has already started to put his stamp on the first team at Spurs following the January arrivals of both Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus, but with a place in the top four currently hanging in the balance, there’s no doubt that the 52-year-old will be keen to bolster his ranks even further in the summer.

Whilst Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg continues to be linked with a move away from N17, not to mention the long-term injury to Oliver Skipp, it wouldn’t come as any surprise to see Conte targeting new options in the middle of the park.

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The Latest: O’Rourke expects midfield signings

With those situations in mind, O’Rourke expects Tottenham to make central midfield a priority position when it comes to summer transfer activity.

He told GiveMeSport: “I think midfield is going to be a key position for Tottenham this summer if they’re looking to improve the team. Antonio Conte might be looking for somebody to go in there beside Bentancur and establish a relationship in that midfield.”

The Verdict: New additions on the horizon

If recent transfer rumours are anything to go by, new midfield signings definitely appear to be on the agenda for the Tottenham hierarchy, backing up O’Rourke’s prediction.

The Lilywhites have been heavily linked with midfielders of various descriptions of late, including Leeds destroyer Kalvin Phillips and Leicester City’s creative maestro Youri Tielemans, after it was recently revealed that the Belgian looks set to depart the King Power Stadium at the end of the season.

Another name which could be added to that list is West Ham’s Tomas Soucek, after it was claimed that his contract talks with David Moyes have broken down, and the 27-year-old would only have to make the short journey to N17 if he sees Spurs as a potential suitor away from the London Stadium.

With Conte said to be looking at bringing in six new signings ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, two of those being midfielders, it’ll be interesting to see whether any fellow top-flight stars make the move to Tottenham to partner Bentancur and be part of the manager’s new squad rebuild.

In other news… five Spurs youngsters have been promoted to first-team training

Renowned Glasgow Rangers podcasters Heart & Hand were left criticising the role of Glen Kamara in the third goal that they conceded on Wednesday night.

The Lowdown: Another heavy defeat

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team suffered another heavy blow after the 4-0 defeats at the hands of Celtic and Ajax in the Scottish Premiership and UEFA Champions League respectively.

This time, it was at Ibrox, where they lost 3-0 to Napoli in their second Champions League group stage game, and while there were some spirited performances, costly mistakes kept creeping in throughout the match.

James Sands was given two yellow cards in the space of a few minutes early in the second half, giving away a penalty that was actually saved by Allan McGregor, while Borna Barisic also gave away a spot-kick that the veteran goalkeeper could not keep out.

The Latest: Kamara criticised

In the build-up to Napoli’s third goal, Kamara was dispossessed far too cheaply in his own half after dwelling on the ball, and in the end it was so easy for the Serie A side to square it for Tottenham Hotspur loanee Tanguy Ndombele to finish.

Taking to Twitter, Heart & Hand criticised Kamara immediately after the goal went in, calling it a ‘howling error’ from the central midfielder.

The Verdict: Nice on his mind?

Kamara was strongly linked with a move to French club OGC Nice in the summer transfer window, and perhaps that deal falling through is playing on his mind.

When he came on, he did not win any of his individual duels and also made no clearances, interceptions or tackles in the middle of the park, earning by far the lowest match rating on the pitch (SofaScore).

Nonetheless, the Finland international really needs to knuckle down over the next few weeks if he is going to win his starting place back.

Tottenham Hotspur and Fabio Paratici enjoyed a spectacular summer transfer window, with the Italian sporting director landing a number of impressive signings who should undoubtedly improve Antonio Conte’s squad.

Indeed, with Spurs welcoming the likes of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Djed Spence, Ivan Perisic, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium prior to the transfer deadline on September 1, Conte now boasts squad depth that he infamously claimed he was lacking over the course of the club’s 2021/22 campaign.

However, while Paratici very much looks to have done a stellar job in the transfer market, there was nevertheless one position that Conte was reported to be extremely keen on strengthening where the 50-year-old sporting director failed to bring in a fresh face – that of a new attacking midfielder.

Despite being heavily linked with moves for a number of players in that position, there was one target in particular who would have undoubtedly been a magnificent signing for Paratici to land – Lazio sensation Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Indeed, the 27-year-old has been a continual attacking threat in the heart of the Lazio team over the past eight seasons, scoring 48 goals and registering 44 assists over his 236 Serie A appearances for the club.

The £63m-rated talent was in particularly fine form over his 36 league outings in 2021/22, scoring 11 goals and registering 11 assists in the Italian top flight. The Serbian’s returns were more than Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Rodrigo Bentancur, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso managed between them in the Premier League last time out.

Furthermore, as per FBref, the £98k-per-week sensation also ranks in the top 5% of midfielders among Europe’s big five leagues for non-penalty goals per 90, in addition to the top 2% for assists, the top 13% for shot-creating actions, the top 12% for passes attempted and the top 14% for dribbles completed over the last 365 days – proving his all-round forward-thinking ability from central midfield.

As such, with Conte clearly lacking a midfielder in Milinkovic-Savic’s mould, the fact that Paratici did not pull the trigger on a £38m bid for the player who Hesham Bilal dubbed “insane” and David Amoyal labelled “unreal” this summer appears something of a shocker by the Italian.

It seems evident that the Serbian would have solved Conte’s biggest – and perhaps only – issue in his Spurs side at present.

Salomon Rondon has reportedly now opened talks to Everton and join a club in Turkey.

The Lowdown: Out of favour

Rondon has largely fallen out of favour at Goodison Park, having played just 27 times for the Merseyside club since the start of last season, and only managing to score three goals and make one assist (Transfermarkt).

The transfer window for Turkish clubs is still open until Thursday, so the Venezuela international still has time to secure a move away.

The Latest: Talks opened

As per Football Insider, Rondon has now opened talks with a number of teams in Turkey ahead of a potential move.

Adana Demirspor are one of a number of sides keen on signing the striker, and have registered their interest in getting a deal done in the next 24 hours.

The Verdict: Get rid

At 32 years of age and on just over £20,000 per week at the Toffees, now is the best time to let Rondon go.

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Yes, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is injured at the moment, but Frank Lampard’s team have signed a striker in Neal Maupay from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Rondon has already been criticised for some of his performances so far this campaign, and in truth he has not performed well enough to justify keeping him at the Blues for much longer.

FSG are plotting a Liverpool bid for Porto midfielder Otavio as Jurgen Klopp looks ahead to rejigging his squad for next season.

What’s the word?

That’s according to Portuguese newspaper A Bola [via Sport Witness], which states that the Reds are among the potential contenders to secure his signature in the summer transfer window.

The player could be available for €60m (£51m) due to his release clause and Klopp has sent scouts to watch him in action this season.

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They could face a transfer battle with fellow Premier League duo Manchester United and Newcastle United, who both have the required finances to go ahead with a deal.

Otavio could get Anfield rocking

It’s no secret that Klopp is a genius in the transfer market, signing players for fees which don’t represent their true value and turning them into world-beaters, such as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, to name but a few.

Even with the success that the Reds have had this season, the German still wants to improve the squad ahead of another tilt at the Premier League title next year, and this may require some rejuvenating of the playing squad.

Otavio would be a very shrewd signing for Liverpool for many reasons. His 48 games this season prove that he can maintain fitness right throughout a busy campaign, while the midfielder has also registered 13 assists this season. That puts him level with the Reds’ top creator Salah, who has also set up 13 goals this term.

At 27 years old, Otavio is notably younger than Liverpool midfielders Thiago (31), Jordan Henderson (31) and James Milner (36). With Klopp looking to the future, signing a player who is just coming to the peak of his career would be a wise move, especially in a position where several incumbents are at or approaching veteran status.

Having been dubbed “phenomenal” in recent months for his performances for Portugal, it’s obvious why the Porto gem is being courted by the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. If Klopp manages to sign the creative maestro, he could well get Anfield rocking next season.

AND in other news, Huge boost as James Pearce delivers four-word injury update that’ll delight LFC supporters

England took on Boland two years ago on home soil and could look to take a similar approach this year

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Advantage England if Cummins misses first Ashes Test?

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has warned England that Scott Boland will be a different prospect at home, and any belief they have figured the Victorian out is based on a false economy.Boland’s role for this summer’s Ashes is now appearing increasingly important, with concerns over how many Tests Pat Cummins will be able to play throughout the series.The 36-year-old Boland debuted against England four years ago on Boxing Day, with his 6 for 7 in the second innings catapulting him into cult-hero status.Related

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The one blip in Boland’s Test career remains the 2023 Ashes, where England went after him and messed with his lengths at Edgbaston and Headingley.Boland’s career average of 16.53 also remains the best of any bowler in the past 100 years, while his economy-rate of 2.75 makes him the most miserly of any regular seamer since his debut.But he took just two wickets at an average of 115.5 in the 2023 Ashes, as England’s batters walked at Boland and took him for 4.91 runs an over in his two Tests.That alone prompted former England captain Michael Atherton to state this week Cummins’s back injury was a massive boost for the tourists given they had no fear for Boland. Not that Australia’s coach is buying into the suggestion.”Scotty was challenged with some lack of bounce in the benign conditions in England,” McDonald said. “I think conditions sort of conspired a little bit against him. I know there’s been some press around that England have worked Scott Boland out.  But when he comes back into the Australian conditions, he gets bounce, hits the deck, he’s a handful.Will it be a big Ashes for Scott Boland?•Getty Images

“And as we saw last year against India, I think Rohit Sharma rated him the best of that series. That’s a huge compliment from an opposing captain.”McDonald pointed to two overs Boland sent down under heavy cloud at Edgbaston during the 2023 Ashes as proof the situation may have been conditions-dependent.”We did get the overheads there for that short snippet at the end of day three,” McDonald said. “And when he bowled a few overs under the cloudy skies, he looked like he was going to get a wicket every ball.”So we’re confident and comfortable that Baz can get the job done in Australia, which he’s done over a long period of time. And bounce will be his friend.”McDonald also insisted there was enough depth in Australia’s pace-bowling stocks to cover if injuries struck. He has not had to call upon a frontline quick other than Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood or Boland since December 2022.Cummins will have a clearer picture later this week on whether he is a chance to play in the first Test, with the captain needing at least four-and-a-half weeks of bowling in the lead up.Tight turnarounds between the final three Tests could also cause workload-management headaches, particularly if the third Test in Adelaide was to go the distance.”It’d be nice if we sat back at the end of the summer and said there were only four fast bowlers used,” McDonald said.  “But we’ve got some good options in [Brendan] Doggett, [Sean] Abbott, [Michael] Neser.  Jhye Richardson is potentially coming back around that midpoint of the series.”So I feel like we’ve got some good options if we do get stretched, which is one of the great things of domestic cricket.”

كشفت كاميرا موفيستار خلال الساعات الماضية، عن صدام جديد حدث بين نجم نادي ريال مدريد، فينيسيوس جونيور، وأحد لاعبي برشلونة خلال لقاء الكلاسيكو يوم أمس الأحد بالدوري الإسباني.

ريال مدريد تمكن من تحقيق الفوز على برشلونة بهدفين مقابل هدف واحد يوم أمس الأحد، في قمة الجولة العاشرة من بطولة الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى والمعروفة باسم الكلاسيكو.

وقدم فينيسيوس مباراة كبيرة وساعد ريال مدريد في تحقيق الفوز على برشلونة، ليوسع الفريق الملكي الفارق مع البارسا إلى خمس نقاط في ترتيب الدوري الإسباني.

لكن فينيسيوس كعادته أثار الجدل بدخوله في خلاف مع لاعبي الفريق المنافس ومع التحكيم، حيث دخل اللاعب في مشادة كلامية مع لامين يامال، جناح برشلونة، عقب نهاية المباراة.

اقرأ أيضًا .. “من الأفضل أن أرحل”.. تفاصيل صادمة في واقعة غضب فينيسيوس بـ الكلاسيكو

ولم يكتفي فينيسيوس بيامال فقط، وإنما دخل كذلك في صدام مع لاعب خط وسط برشلونة، بيدري.

والتطقت عدسات موفيستار، فينيسيوس وهو يتحدث إلى حكم المباراة، سيزار سوتو جرادو، حيث قال له: ”بيدري ليس القائد، ليس من حقه الاعتراض أو يمكنني الاعتراض أيضًا”.

وتحدث فينيسيوس مرة أخرى للحكم وأضاف: “هو ليس القائد، هل يمكنني التحدث؟ هو دائمًا يتحدث، تحدث معي هنا”.

وأعاق بيدري فينيسيوس في شوط المباراة الثاني ليحصل على بطاقة صفراء، قبل أن يتعرض الدولي الإسباني لإنذار ثان ويطرد في نهاية اللقاء.

واعترض فينيسيوس كذلك بشدة على استبداله في شوط المباراة الثاني ولم يصافح مدرب ريال مدريد، تشابي ألونسو، حيث دخل رودريجو بدلًا من ابن الـ25 عامًا في آخر 20 دقيقة من اللقاء.