Liverpool have set their sights on signing a "sensational" forward next summer, with a report revealing his club are now willing to let him leave.

Who are Liverpool signing in January?

With Mohamed Salah's long-term future at Anfield in doubt, amid heavy interest from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, Liverpool have started to consider potential replacements, and they could make a move for West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen.

Journalist Neil Jones has recently revealed the England international is a player the Reds "admire", and he impressed for the Hammers at Anfield last weekend, scoring his side's only goal in the 3-1 defeat at the hands of Jurgen Klopp's men.

In light of the doubt over Salah's future on Merseyside, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano expects multiple wingers to be linked with moves to Anfield in the coming months, saying: “I think we will see many links with wingers to Liverpool because of the Mo Salah situation. We expect the Saudis to return for Salah in 2024. At the moment, this is not something concrete yet. Nothing is happening, but I still think in 2024, they will try again and so it is normal to see many links."

According to reports from Spain (via The Hard Tackle), Liverpool are also interested in signing Juventus star Federico Chiesa, and they have now been handed a potential boost in their pursuit of the Italian. In the past, Juventus have been unwilling to let the winger leave, however, in light of their present financial situation, they are now ready to sanction his departure for the right price, and they have set their valuation at €70m (£61m).

However, the Reds are not the only club that have set their sights on the 25-year-old, with Atletico Madrid and Chelsea also keen, so there is likely to be stiff competition for his signature.

The report makes it clear that any move is likely to take place in the summer transfer window, rather than January, which could be ideal for Liverpool, should they decide to cash-in on Salah next summer.

How good is Federico Chiesa?

Juventus will undoubtedly be frustrated they are having to consider selling the forward, as he has made a fabulous start to the Serie A season, weighing in with four goals and one assist in his opening six games.

Hailed as "sensational" by members of the media, the Italy international ranks in the 97th percentile for assists per 90 over the past year, when compared to his positional peers, and the 94th percentile for successful take-ons, showcasing his dribbling ability.

Not only that, but the former Fiorentina man is extremely versatile, having featured on both wings, and at striker on multiple occasions throughout his career, although he has most commonly played on the right.

Of course, very few Liverpool fans will want to part ways with Salah, with the 31-year-old showing that he is still at the top of his game at the start of the Premier League season, but Chiesa could be a solid replacement if the club decide to cash-in.

Scotland, UAE, Netherlands and Nepal, the four latest teams to gain ODI status, have been integrated into the ranking system

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UAE captain Rohan Mustafa lets out a victory scream after winning WCL Division Two•Peter Della Penna

The four latest teams to gain ODI status have been integrated into the ICC team rankings for ODIs, effective June 1, 2018. Scotland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have slotted into 13th and 14th places respectively, while Netherlands and Nepal will be added after they’ve played four more ODIs (teams need to play a minimum number of ODIs to get a ranking). The addition of these teams did not affect the standings of the 12 Test-playing nations above them on the table.The ICC ODI rankings

1 England (125 points)

2 India (122)

3 South Africa (113)

4 New Zealand (112)

5 Australia (104)

6 Pakistan (102)

7 Bangladesh (93)

8 Sri Lanka (77)

9 West Indies (69)

10 Afghanistan (63)

11 Zimbabwe (55)

12 Ireland (38)

13 Scotland (28)

14 UAE (18)

Netherlands secured ODI status by winning the World Cricket League Championship last year, while Scotland, Nepal and UAE earned ODI status by finishing as the leading Associates (along with Netherlands) at the World Cup Qualifier 2018.The introduction of these four teams means that any matches they play against each other or the 12 other ODI teams now count for rating points, which will influence their ranking. The initial rankings for the four new teams are based on games played – under various criteria – since May 2015. For all teams on the rankings, matches played between 1 May, 2015, and 30 April, 2017, will be weighted at 50%, while matches played after 1 May, 2017, will be weighted at 100%.

Gio Reyna is facing more injury frustration at Nottingham Forest, with the USMNT star sitting out back-to-back Premier League fixtures.

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  Reyna missed out on a place in Forest’s matchday squad against Liverpool due to a “knock” and was unable to train with the rest of the Reds’ squad ahead of a trip to Brighton. Nuno admitted in the build-up to that game that his injury list was “the same”.

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  As a result, there was no place for Reyna in Forest’s plans when team news dropped at the Amex Stadium. With the 21-year-old working his way back to full fitness, the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Divock Origi continue to fill creative attacking posts for Forest. Reyna’s USMNT team-mate, Matt Turner, once again had to make do with a place among the substitutes.

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  Reyna has seen just 39 minutes of action for Forest, with all four of his appearances coming off the bench, and he will be due back at Borussia Dortmund over the summer as his loan deal in England – which sees him battling to avoid relegation out of the Premier League – includes no purchase option.

Manchester United chiefs are not happy with Erik ten Hag, with a new report sharing one thing the club are concerned about the Dutchman.

Could Man Utd sack Ten Hag?

The Red Devils have endured a tricky start to the new campaign, losing four of their eight Premier League fixtures so far and suffering back-to-back defeats in the Champions League.

As a result, there has been speculation over the future of the 53-year-old, who was asked if he was concerned about his future earlier this month, to which Ten Hag said:

"Last season: brilliant, terrific, more than we could expect but also when we went into this project we knew there would be common gaps and in this moment we are in a very difficult period, as everyone can see.

"But we come out together, we are fighting together, we are sticking together, behind each other, it's me, the directors, the team, all together, we will fight and this is not us. We know we have to do better and in togetherness we will come out."

Recent reports on Ten Hag’s future have claimed that the club are not yet thinking of sacking the manager following his impressive first season at Old Trafford, however, it looks as if club officials aren’t impressed with one aspect of his management.

Football Insider reporter Wayne Veysey shared a Man Utd update on Ten Hag on Monday, claiming those at Old Trafford are not happy with the Dutchman on the way he has recently handled the situation of three players.

It is believed that the club hierarchy are majorly concerned about how Ten Hag has managed some of his squad, including Harry Maguire, Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho, and feel he may lack the skills needed to manage a dressing room full of high-profile players.

Man Utd news; Maguire, Sancho and Greenwood latest

The three players in question have been a hot topic of conversation in recent months, with Greenwood sent out on loan to Spanish side Getafe during the summer window, with the latest Greenwood transfer reports saying he could move to La Liga on a permanent basis. Meanwhile, Sancho has been left out of the squad since the beginning of September, with Ten Hag citing training issues as his reason. Recent reports on Sancho's future say he too could be on the way out of the club.

Maguire has turned out under Ten Hag recently after being stripped of the captaincy over the summer, however, the latest Maguire transfer news has claimed that the centre-back’s agent is actively looking for a move away in January as he looks to save his England career.

Ten Hag hasn’t had it easy at Old Trafford, with a decision also being made on Cristiano Ronaldo last year, and the way he has dealt with Maguire, Sancho and Greenwood doesn’t look like it’s been taken well by those higher up at the club, so if things don't turn around on the pitch, he may come under pressure soon.

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A diretoria do Santos segue insatisfeita com a arbitragem. Neste domingo (08), após o empate em 1 a 1 contra o Red Bull Bragantino, no estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, em Bragança Paulista, o superintendente de esportes Felipe Ximenes questionou o escanteio que resultou no gol do Massa Bruta, aos 50 minutos do segundo tempo.

Para Ximenes, o tiro de canto aconteceu após o fim dos acréscimos de cinco minutos dado pelo árbitro Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral e o dono do apito não sinalizou a extensão do tempo extra.

-Não é muito a característica minha falar sobre arbitragem, mas estou aqui a pedido do presidente Orlando Rollo. Penso que o clube precisa tomar as medidas legais e as que são direcionadas pela comissão de arbitragem. Mas realmente foi uma situação delicada, onde o jogo já havia sido terminado no primeiro escanteio, a arbitragem não sinalizou um minuto a mais para que pudesse tornar legítimo o segundo escanteio e a gente pudesse tomar o gol – disse o dirigente à Santos TV.

É a segunda vez que representantes do Peixe vêm a público reclamar da arbitragem. Após a derrota por 3 a 1 para o Fluminense, no estádio o Maracanã, no 25 de outubro, pela 18ª rodada do Brasileirão, o presidente Orlando Rollo já havia vindo a público direcionar reclamações sobre a atuação de Anderson Daronco. Na ocasião, o Alvinegro também encaminhou à CBF um ofício formalizando a sua insatisfação.

Além de ter se sentido lesado neste encontro diante do Bragantino, o Santos relembra o confronto válido pela primeira rodada do Brasileirão, na Vila Belmiro, no dia 09 de agosto, quando o Peixe também sofreu um empate em 1 a 1 nos minutos finais e reclamou do árbitro do jogo, Ricardo Marques Ribeiro por não ter autorizado uma substituição com atletas santistas já se dirigindo ao banco de reservas e ficando fora de posição na cobrança de escanteio que resultou em um rebote aproveitado pelo meia Claudinho, do Massa Bruta.

-Infelizmente uma coincidência tremenda, o Santos no primeiro e no segundo turno tomando gols no final justamente contra o Bragantino, mas o Santos FC vai fazer o que tem feito, se posicionando oficialmente nos meios que deve seguir junto a Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, a Comissão de Arbitragem – afirmou Ximenes.

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Com os dois prontos perdidos no fim do jogo, o Peixe perdeu a chance de chegar a 33 pontos e ficar a três do líder do Brasileirão, o Internacional, adversário do Peixe no próximo sábado (14), às 16h30, na Vila Belmiro, pela 21ª rodada da competição.

– Dois pontos muito valiosos, mas eu prefiro aqui valorizar o trabalho do Cuca e de toda a sua comissão técnica, que ao logo do primeiro turno com o elenco extremamente reduzido, com situações que a gente vem passando com a questão da pandemia, e é lógico que se a gente ganha esse jogo aqui, com 33 pontos, a três pontos do líder do campeonato, jogando contra eles semana que vem, a gente teria condições inclusive de estar liderando o o Campeonato Brasileiro – exclamou o superintendente de esportes.

Antes de encarar o Colorado, o Alvinegro Praiano terá a semana livre, algo que não acontece há cerca de três meses. Eliminado da Copa do Brasil nas oitavas de final, contra o Ceará, na última quarta-feira (04), competição que terá espaço nesta quarta-feira (11), o Santos terá espaço para recondicionar o elenco fisicamente para o duelo contra os gaúchos.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) turned down a USD 70 million offer from a private businessman to own and run a 20-over league in the country. In March this year, six months after the cancellation of the inaugural GLT20, Hiren Bhanu, owner of Pretoria Mavericks, offered CSA USD 70 million for over 11 years for the rights to host a competition in the country. CSA rejected Bhanu’s offer and, in June, signed an signed an equity deal with broadcaster for a similar tournament, the details of which have yet to be ironed out.In a letter seen by ESPNcricinfo, dated June 19, 2018, CSA’s then acting CEO Thabang Moroe informed Bhanu the board had rejected his proposal. “The CSA Board and its Members’ Council has considered your proposal to privatise the league for a definite period in exchange for a guaranteed fee to CSA. Much as all the proposals that were received were compelling and well-presented, including yours, unfortunately they were not favorably considered.”Asked specifically why the board had rejected Bhanu’s proposal, a CSA spokesperson said: “CSA has, in writing, thanked all prospective buyers for their interest in the league and have also communicated their decision in selecting the SuperSport equity model.”For Bhanu, the situation resembles a “monopoly,” as SuperSport already owns the rights to all cricket played in South Africa – domestic and international – and initially refused to pay the broadcast fees CSA wanted for the GLT20, which led to the tournament being scuppered. Moreover, Bhanu believed he was offering CSA a lifeline by offering to handle the entire logistics of a league, and he was led to believe – in messages seen by ESPNcricinfo – they would be interested in his offer.On May 4, an independent director on the CSA board sent Bhanu a message saying, “I am lobbying Louis [von Zeuner, another independent director] and Chris [Nenzani, board president] regarding your proposal. So far it looks good on the phone.” Ten days later, the same board member sent Bhanu another message to say his proposal was about to be discussed (on May 20) and that Bhanu could “say TY (thank you) to me later.”The proposal was sent to the board by CSA’s financial head Naasei Appiah and then turned down. When Bhanu learnt of CSA’s deal with SuperSport, he questioned the board member, who replied. “What can I do?” In the same conversation, Bhanu told the board member the existing GLT20 owners were planning an injunction and considered CSA’s actions unfair.In the weeks after CSA’s announcement, three franchises – the Durban Qalanders, Nelson Mandela Bay Stars and Bloem City Blazers – all released statements demanding to be reinstated as owners in any T20 competition CSA held. They all indicated they would take legal action against CSA if they were not kept on.Bhanu is considering the same, but also wants to charge CSA for costs he puts at between USD 400,000 and USD 500,000. Those include flights for a trip to India for Moroe and Appiah in November last year that Bhanu paid for because apparently CSA’s travel agent was unable to book flights while his was. The visit was to try and convince the BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in the South African league. Bhanu said the BCCI were willing to consider that, if the tournament was played in August. CSA insists they have refunded Bhanu for the flights, but he told ESPNcricinfo he has not received any monies.CSA have not clarified whether they will continue to engage with private owners but ESPNcricinfo understands they have requested a meeting with the existing owners in early August. Bhanu has indicated he will not attend the meeting.Bhanu was brought on as owner of the Pretoria franchise after it emerged that Osman Osman, the man who was unveiled as the original owner at the launch last June and the only South African to own a franchise, did not have the USD 50 million required to own a franchise for 10 years. Bhanu was approached to take over the Pretoria franchise by former board head Haroon Lorgat and Venu Nair, who was working for Ortus, the company CSA initially engaged to run the GLT20. Osman was kept on as a minority shareholder and has his own grievances with CSA, relating to how they repaid his deposit.

The former England batsman will now form the selection structure with Ed Smith and head coach Trevor Bayliss

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jul-2018The former England batsman James Taylor has been named as a full-time selector to work alongside recently appointed national selector Ed Smith.Taylor, who was forced to retire in 2016 having been diagnosed with the heart condition ARVC, played seven Tests and 27 ODIs. He was already one of the scouts appointed by the ECB earlier this season to assess emerging talent around the English game.Taylor will now form the selection structure with Smith and head coach Trevor Bayliss.”I’m thrilled to be taking up this role with the ECB and once again supporting the England set-up. This is an important role and it’s a huge honour to be appointed,” Taylor said.”I have always been deeply passionate about the game and will bring all of my energy and experience – from the Lions, domestic cricket and the international Test and white-ball game – to this task.”I’m excited to be given the opportunity to work alongside Ed Smith and can’t wait to get started.”Smith said: “We are excited that James is joining us as a full-time England selector for the men’s game.”He is highly determined, with a deep knowledge of the contemporary game at domestic and international level. He was the outstanding candidate.”James’s early retirement has brought a unique opportunity for the game; he can bring his recent experiences and insights to selection, as we seek to identify the best players to drive forward England’s teams in all formats.”I know that James wants to channel the dedication that shaped his playing career into the new challenge of Talent ID and selection.”

In the golden era of Chelsea's history when the likes of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba were dazzling packed-out crowds in west London, goals were never an issue as that duo would strike fear into opposition defences with their sheer quality.

In the Blues near faultless title-winning campaign in the 2005/06 season, spearheaded by the tactical brilliance of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea posted 72 goals in the league, but perhaps more telling, Lampard and Drogba combined for 47 of them.

Forming an almost telepathic partnership across their time at the club, the two legends built up the most fruitful duo in Premier League history, holding the record for the most combined goals as a pair (36) from 2012 – holding it for a full decade – before it was broken by Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane in 2022.

In recent times, despite accumulating over £1bn on new players since Todd Boehly took over, the Blues are still toothless in front of goal, finishing sixth from the bottom for goals scored last term (38), behind the likes of relegated Leicester City and Leeds United.

Chelsea attempted to fix that problem with the £32m acquisition of Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson but it is fair to say, he hasn't had the desired impact thus far.

What has gone wrong for Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea?

Jackson has shown glimpses of the star striker that Chelsea so desperately desired through his piercing movement in-behind, ability to occupy dangerous pockets of space and being a handful for opposition defenders, lacking the most important part – putting the ball in the back of the net.

While the 22-year-old hasn't been helped by the injury to Christopher Nkunku as the pair formed what was looking like a budding partnership in pre-season, Jackson's attacking metrics paint a picture of someone who is doing everything but take his chances.

The Senegalese has scored only twice in the Premier League this term – the latest coming in a 4-1 victory against Burnley – a goal he hopes will truly kickstart his Chelsea career, however, the youngster could have had several more goals to his name.

According to Sofascore, the 6 foot 1 marksman is joint second in the league for big chances missed (7), fifth for the most expected goals (xG) accumulated (4.09), while his goal conversion of 10% paints a sorry picture of striker squandering big opportunities in front of goal, as seen during their defeat against Nottingham Forest.

Despite being in the early days of his Chelsea career, should he continue to be wasteful in front of goal, Mauricio Pochettino could ditch him and splash the cash on one of Europe's most promising goal-getters, Lois Openda.

What would Lois Openda bring to Chelsea?

The RB Leipzig forward has been ripping it up in the Bundesliga since making the £37m (€43m) switch to the German giants this summer.

Having netted an astonishing 58 goals combined across his past three seasons for Vitesse Arnhem and RC Lens, Openda is a lethal finisher, exhuming a calmness in front of goal, an attribute that isn't distinguished from Jackson.

Lauded as "exceptional" by Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the talented 23-year-old has taken the footballing world by storm in the past year and this is demonstrated by his incredible shooting stats, ranking in the top 3% for non-penalty goals against his positional peers across Europe's top five leagues, top 6% for shots on target, top 12% for total shots and top 32% for shot creating actions per 90, via FBref.

While clever movement and lightening pace frees the Belgian into dangerous positions, similarly to Jackson, the fact he ranks so high for non-penalty goals suggests he's uber-efficient in and around the box, displaying the attributes that could get Chelsea challenging towards the top end of the table.

With four goals and two assists in seven Bundesliga appearances so far this campaign, including a strike in the Champions League against Manchester City, it is no surprise to see Premier League's circling for his signature with Liverpool and Manchester United reportedly entering the race, alongside Pochettino's men.

A deal would be near impossible to complete in January given he's only just signed for Leipzig, but if he continues this rate of scoring, the £80m rated youngster will begin a bidding war next summer that the Blues desperately need to win.

Chelsea may have had a stop-start campaign on the field this campaign, but this hasn't stopped one talented defender from confessing that he would like to move to Stamford Bridge, according to recent reports.

What's the latest news involving Chelsea?

The Blues have endured a rather sobering start to the Premier League campaign and sit 14th in the table with just five points from their opening six fixtures, which was compounded by a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge last week courtesy of a strike from Ollie Watkins, as per BBC Sport.

Malo Gusto received a straight red card for a challenge on Lucas Digne in the encounter and will undergo a suspension alongside striker Nicolas Jackson, who has accumulated five yellow cards this campaign, leaving Pochettino short in the final third. Nevertheless, the Argentinian coach has confidence that he can turn things around in SW6, as he stated in his post-match press conference: "We are confident in the way we perform – the only thing we are missing is scoring and if we keep working hard we will change. I am not frustrated, just disappointed. I think we were the better team until the red card."

Confusion reigns in west London following a difficult start to this campaign for Chelsea and coach Bruno Saltor has left the club due to having his contract terminated amid a backroom staff reshuffle, as per Sky Sports.

Chelsea have made their worst start to a league season since 1978 and have failed to score in their last three league fixtures despite spending a colossal amount of money on squad improvements during Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali's tenure in SW6.

Speaking on the Talking Transfers podcast, 90min reporter Graeme Bailey has claimed that Chelsea could look to enact a swap deal involving Roma striker Tammy Abraham and loanee Romelu Lukaku as a potential solution to their goalscoring woes.

Who has said they want to join Chelsea?

As per Ekstra Bladet, Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu has signalled his intention to move to Chelsea despite interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona in his services.

The Denmark Under-21 international, who is labelled as a unique talent in the report, stated: "Chelsea is my dream to play for. I’ve been a fan of them for over ten years, so playing for them would be a huge dream."

Dorgu has made a strong start to 2023/24 for his current employers, registering one assist in six appearances for Lecce across all competitions, as per Transfermarkt. The 18-year-old has made his presence known at the heart of Lecce's backline this term, winning around 1.2 challenges per match in Serie A, according to WhoScored.

Predominantly utilised as a left-back, Dorgu has also provided a threat offensively for his side in 2023/24, successfully carrying out seven shot-creating actions in his time on the field, as shown on FBRef.

It is unclear if Chelsea are actually keen on Dorgu or if he has purely stated his ambition to potentially move to Chelsea at a later stage of his career; nevertheless, the Blues are well-covered at left-back, with Ben Chilwell, Ian Maatsen and Marc Cucurella to pick from.

It is believed a "key player" at Chelsea is "now increasingly likely" to leave Mauricio Pochettino after some news this week.

Who will leave Chelsea?

Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have invested significantly since their takeover of the west London club; spending nearly £400 million on new signings in the summer window alone. To balance the books and avoid FFP trouble, they decided to offload a host of players either on loan or permanently.

Indeed, Kalidou Koulibaly, N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Cesar Azpilicueta, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ethan Ampadu and Callum Hudson-Odoi all left for £230 million in total (Transfermarkt).

While they got off to a slow start this season, even going from late August to early October without scoring a league goal, their Premier League form has slightly picked up recently with two wins from their last two.

While Pochettino attempts to steer his Chelsea side in the right direction, there are reports that more members of the squad could depart Stamford Bridge sooner rather than later. Left-back Marc Cucurella is one of the rumoured names, alongside defender Trevoh Chalobah, who is said to be attracting real interest from English rivals.

Veteran defender Thiago Silva, whose contract expires at the end of this season, most recently penned an extension back in February and has been an excellent servant to Chelsea since joining on a free transfer from Paris-Saint Germain in 2020. Winning the Champions League and becoming a real fan favourite, it will be painful for supporters to watch the Brazilian depart.

Thiago Silva update

Now, sharing a Thiago Silva transfer update, journalist Pete O'Rourke has some bad news on the matter. Writing for Football Insider, the reporter claims Silva is "now increasingly likely" to leave next year despite being a "key player" for Pochettino. The 39-year-old is approaching his final days in west London, "expected to quit" Chelsea upon the expiry of his deal in 2024. It appears he won't be penning a new deal or extending his stay at the Bridge, meaning Chelsea may well have to consider a replacement for him next year.

The South American has been praised for his contribution in recent seasons, being called a "leader" and "legend" by his teammates.

"First and foremost, it's a real honour to play alongside him," said Benoit Badiashile to talkSPORT this year. "And do you know what? For a young player like me, he's someone that makes things easy. He's a legend, isn't he? He's a real leader, he's very, very experienced of course. Any of the advice that he gives me is always welcome, he's advised me not only when we've been playing – he's spoken to me during the game.

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"But also before the game and in training as well. So he's someone that you can only learn alongside. And as I say, it's an absolute honour to line up alongside him."