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AC Milan are now reportedly plotting a move to sign Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham United after the striker’s agent made a damning admission ahead of the winter window.

The forward has struggled ever since arriving in the Premier League, but whilst he continues to contemplate his future, things have been looking up for West Ham. The Hammers made it back-to-back league wins on Saturday by defeating relegation rivals Burnley 2-1. It followed their 3-1 victory over Newcastle United last weekend and took them level on points with the Clarets.

The international break comes at a bad time for the Hammers, with Nuno Espirito Santo now settled into life in London and gradually turning things around. After the break, his side visit Bournemouth in search of a third-consecutive victory which could take them out of the relegation zone.

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It’s also a game that could see Callum Wilson square off against his former club in search of two goals in two games. Getting the summer arrival fit and firing on all cylinders will be key to West Ham’s survival and potentially key to determining Fullkrug’s future.

AC Milan join Fullkrug race after agent admission

According to Tuttomercatoweb, AC Milan have now joined the race to sign Fullkrug, who has missed the last four Premier League games through injury and scored just three goals during his time at West Ham.

When the forward arrived from Borussia Dortmund, there were question marks about his age, but those questions that were answered by the impressive season that he had just enjoyed in Germany – helping his side reach the Champions League final in 2024.

Any hope that Fullkrug could replicate that form in the Premier League didn’t take long to disappear, however, and now he looks destined to leave.

Speaking on the TOMorrow Business Podcast, Fullkrug’s agent Thorsten Wirth made a damning admission about the forward’s time at West Ham, saying: “Looking back, we have to say the transfer didn’t work out. There’s no point in sugar-coating it.”

Meanwhile, when asked about Fullkrug’s future, he said: “This always has to happen in cooperation with the club, but I believe it can make sense to change something there.”

Although Peter Crouch went as far as calling the forward “excellent” at Euro 2024, it’s fair to say that Fullkrug’s time at West Ham simply hasn’t worked out and he should move on in 2026.

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O jovem Estevão foi o grande nome da goleada do Brasil por 9 a 0 sobre a Nova Caledônia, pela segunda rodada da fase de grupos da Copa do Mundo Sub-17, nesta manhã, na Indonésia.

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Craque e grande nome do Sub-17 do Verdão, a joia já caiu nas graças da torcida alviverde, que vê nele um possível substituto para Endrick, que tem apenas mais seis meses de Palmeiras.

Com característica e posição diferentes em relação ao Endrick, Estevão é mais um canhoto revelado pelo Palmeiras, que tem como principal fundamento o drible curto e a facilidade de passar por adversários com o domínio da bola. Por isso ganhou o apelido de ‘Messinho’, ainda na base do Cruzeiro.

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Se Estevão será melhor e maior que Endrick no futebol mundial, só o tempo irá dizer, mas o fato que temos que celebrar é que hoje o Palmeiras possui a melhor categoria de base do Brasil e as joias não vão parar de aparecerem tão cedo.

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Desfrutemos desse novo momento do clube em que os craques não precisam mais serem comprados, uma vez que eles são formados por aqui.

علق حمزة عبد الكريم مهاجم منتخب مصر للناشئين على الهزيمة أمام إنجلترا في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما أمس الإثنين ضمن لقاءات بطولة كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا.

وكان منتخب مصر قد خسر أمام إنجلترا بنتيجة 3-0، في مباراة الجولة الثالثة والأخيرة من مواجهات المجموعة الخامسة لمنافسات كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا المقامة في قطر. واستطاع منتخب مصر، حسم التأهل إلى دور الـ 32 من كأس العالم للناشئين، بعد احتلاله المركز الثالث في مجموعته الخامسة، ليتأهل ضمن أفضل 8 منتخبات احتلت المركز الثالث للمجموعات الـ 12.

وقال حمزة عبد الكريم في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة النهار: “الحمد لله على التأهل، ويجب أن نتعلم من هذه المباراة أنه لا توجد مباراة سهلة، ويجب أن نستعد جيدًا للمواجهات المقبلة ونكون في كامل التركيز”.

وأكمل: “كان هدفنا الفوز على إنجلترا، ولكن من الطبيعي عندما تضمن التأهل ألا تلعب بنفس الجدية في اللقاء”.

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بينما أوضح زميله بلال عطية، قائلاً: “لم نكن في أفضل حالاتنا بالشوط الأول، لكن في الشوط الثاني كنا أفضل بكثير، وسنصحح أخطاءنا ولن نقف عندها أو نستسلم، سنركز على المواجهة المقبلة، وهدفنا الوصول لأبعد نقطة في البطولة وإسعاد الشعب المصري”.

وعلق عمر عبد العزيز حارس المرمى: “قصرنا في بعض الأمور، ونعد بأن القادم سيكون أفضل وسنكون على قدر المسؤولية، منتخب إنجلترا اسم كبير، ومنتخب مصر كذلك، ونحن لا نخشى مواجهة أي فريق”.

تحدث عصام الحضري، حارس منتخب مصر السابق، مدرب حراس منتخب مصر الثاني، عن توقعاته لبطولة السوبر المصري، والمقرر إقامته في الإمارات، بمشاركة 4 أندية.

وقال الحضري في تصريحات لبرنامج ملعب أون على قناة أون سبورت: “صعب التوقع بالمرشح الأول للفوز ببطولة السوبر المصري، الأهلي والزمالك أدائهما حتى هذه الفترة لا يطمئن”.

وتابع: “ما نراه على أرض الواقع، سيراميكا يؤدي مباريات على مستوى عالي وهو أول الدوري، بيراميدز في بداية الموسم لم يكن موفقا ولكن بعد ذلك قدم مباريات على مستوى عالي”.

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وأضاف: “بيراميدز فاز على أهلي جدة بنتيجة غير متوقعة وفاز بالسوبر الإفريقي ويؤدي مباريات على مستوى عالي ولكن على الورق لا نقدر نقول إنهم سيكونوا بطل السوبر المصري”.

وكشف: “الأهلي يظهر في بطولة كأس السوبر بشكل كبير، والفريق الذي نفسه طويل هو القادر على حصد اللقب، وحارس المرمى الأجهز وصاحب المستوى الثابت وبتركيز في الأربعة فرق المشاركة في بطولة السوبر هو أحمد الشناوي، محمد بسام وصبحي والشناوي الثلاثي في مستوى واحد”.

واختتم: “أحمد الشناوي يستحق أن يكون متواجدا مع منتخب مصر الأول، ولو المباريات وصلت لضربات الجزاء محمد الشناوي وأحمد الشناوي الأميز والأول في ركلات الجزاء وبعد ذلك يأتي محمد صبحي وبسام”.

 

Manchester United are in a perilous position with Ruben Amorim in charge, and it is no surprise that they are considering alternative bosses at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's potential alternatives to Ruben Amorim

Inconsistent results have led the Red Devils to a lowly plight in the bottom half of the Premier League, and club chiefs are now casting an eye to alternatives should Amorim be relieved of his duties.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been earmarked by Manchester United, and Steve Parish is doing all he can to see the German coach remain in the capital.

Nevertheless, Paul Merson believes the Red Devils should go in a different direction, claiming the 51-year-old’s preferred formation wouldn’t align with the squad available at Old Trafford.

He stated via The Express: “Let’s say Ruben Amorim was manager at Palace now, he’d have half a chance of being a success. Palace have the players to play three at the back. They have the attributes in their squad to play in that system. For me, that’s why I’d be concerned about Glasner going to Man United.

“He’s a three-at-the-back man, and it is being proven that it is a system that just doesn’t fit the players at Man United. Glasner is not a good fit for Man United. Of course, I’m sure he’d be adaptable, and he’s proven with how he handles the players, but the system he uses is just all wrong for United. Amorim can tell you that.”

Michael Carrick has been mentioned in media circles, albeit he is probably one for the future, though one of his compatriots is now believed to be firmly in the running should Amorim be discarded over the coming weeks.

Gareth Southgate makes two demands to Man Utd

According to The Sun, former England manager Gareth Southgate has asked Manchester United for two key demands as he becomes a potential candidate to succeed Amorim.

First off, the 55-year-old, who was hailed for his underappreciated “ruthless” streak by John Stones, has made it clear he wants time to piece together a long-term roadmap to success, something he believes could take four years to master before the Red Devils are Champions League regulars once again.

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Reticent to commit before his guarantees are fulfilled, he also wants INEOS to back him through all phases of his plan without fail, creating a sense of unity among all parties as Manchester United look to establish themselves among the elite once again.

The ex-Three Lions coach hasn’t managed at club level since his spell at Middlesbrough between 2006 and 2009. However, his time in charge of England was largely successful, reaching back-to-back European Championship finals and finishing fourth in the World Cup in 2018.

Given his ability to build sides capable of deep runs involving some of the world’s best talent, he may be the ideal man to get more out of Manchester United’s faltering players.

Matt Jansen has, in an exclusive chat with GOAL, explained why Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard would be a good fit for the manager’s job at Wrexham. He has also admitted that Jose Mourinho would likely relish the “drama” of working alongside Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in front of documentary cameras if the opportunity ever arose for him to take the reins at SToK Racecourse.

Parkinson questions: Speculation at Wrexham

Former England captain Gerrard appears to be closing in on a return to coaching at Old Firm giants Rangers. He previously led them to Scottish Premiership title glory in 2020-21, before going on to take in forgettable stints at the helm of Aston Villa and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.

Gerrard may be heading back to Glasgow as there is no role for him to fill in North Wales for now. The odd question has been asked of Phil Parkinson’s future as Wrexham boss this season, but he has made history with the Red Dragons when guiding them to three successive promotions and up into the Championship.

AdvertisementGettyGerrard, Mourinho, Dyche, Allardyce: Who fits Wrexham?

He has plenty of credit in the bank as a result, but speculation continues to rage regarding a potential move from Wrexham to appoint a so-called ‘bigger name’. Quizzed on whether that could happen, former Red Dragons striker Jansen – speaking in association with – told GOAL: “There is always going to be names linked to it – the razzmatazz around it, the Hollywood theme. There are always going to be names linked to it, that’s the nature of the beast.

“Will Parkinson stay there? Will a bigger name come in? Would a Steven Gerrard be interested in a similar thing to what Frank Lampard is doing at Coventry? Then you have got Graham Potter, who is out of work now. You’ve got Sean Dyche, who is vastly experienced. Then you’ve got Big Sam [Allardyce], who is always there or thereabouts. There are always going to be names dotted about. Phil Parkinson has done a fantastic job so far. How long that will continue, who knows.”

Pressed on whether a starring role on ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ would appeal to ‘Special One’ Mourinho, Jansen added: “He’s just gone to Benfica and they are in the Champions League, so would he drop to the Championship? You can never tell with Mourinho, he loves the attention. It would be a drama that he would probably relish. I can’t see him leaving Benfica, but you can never say never.”

Did Wrexham learn from Birmingham's failed Rooney experiment?

Parkinson retains the full support of Reynolds, Mac and the Wrexham board for now, with there acceptance at the Racecourse that change is not always a good thing. Profile is not the most important factor either when it comes to club management, with Birmingham City having seen their fingers burned when appointing Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney – who contributed to them suffering relegation into League One.

Asked if Wrexham will have taken lessons from that failed experiment at St Andrew's, Jansen said: “Possibly. But then look at Frank Lampard and how well he has done. Steven Gerrard did really well at Rangers, has been out in Saudi and is vastly experienced. Different characters. One manager is going to succeed, one’s not.

“I think Steven Gerrard would be a suitable fit if Parkinson was to go. A leader, a captain – that’s not to say that Rooney isn’t a good manager, but it didn’t work out for him. You can never say who will be successful as a manager. I’m sure Steven Gerrard would relish the chance at Wrexham, and living not far away. It could be a good fit.”

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GettyWrexham fixtures & points total: Next up for Red Dragons

Wrexham are currently enjoying a rest period during the international break. They played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Tom Brady’s Birmingham in their last Championship fixture and, with 10 points being picked up through nine fixtures this season, will be back in action on October 18 when taking in a strip to Stoke City.

Any cautious optimism that was slowly building in the West Ham United fanbase over the international break was obliterated on Saturday afternoon.

Instead of building on their impressive 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, the East Londoners reverted to type and lost by the same scoreline against Tottenham Hotspur.

With an abysmal record of six wins, five draws and 13 losses in his 24 games in charge, it now feels like a matter of when and not if David Sullivan and Co sack Graham Potter.

One of the names recently touted to replace him has been Nuno Espírito Santo, but West Ham might be wiser to re-sign a former coach instead, and no, we aren’t talking about David Moyes.

Why West Ham might want Nuno

While he might not be the first name on the wishlist of every fan, it’s not hard to understand why West Ham are reportedly keen on Nuno.

Firstly, unlike some of the other managers that have been suggested as replacements for Potter, like Frank Lampard, the Portuguese coach is currently out of work, and therefore should be far easier to bring on board.

Secondly, he’s already very familiar with English football, and the Premier League specifically, having managed Wolverhampton Wanderers for 199 games, Spurs for 17 and Forest for 71.

Nuno’s managerial career

Team

Games

Forest

71

Al-Ittihad

53

Spurs

17

Wolves

199

Porto

49

Valencia

62

Rio Ave

80

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Finally, although his time in North London was far from successful, he made a significant impact at the other two clubs.

For example, the 51-year-old led the Old Gold into the top-flight, and then not only made them a permanent fixture, but led them into the Europa League, where they reached the quarter-finals in the 19/20 season.

Likewise, when he took over the Tricky Trees, they were staring down the barrel of relegation, and now they are preparing for life in the Europa League.

In all, Nuno would undoubtedly be an improvement on Potter, but West Ham may be able to make an even better appointment than the former Forest boss by re-hiring someone who’s already spent time in the London Stadium dugout.

The coach West Ham should re-hire instead of Nuno

Now, when we talk about West Ham re-hiring an old coach, the first name that may come to mind for many is David Moyes.

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However, the Scotsman is currently doing a brilliant job with Everton, and we aren’t even talking about him in this instance. Instead, the coach the Hammers should bring back to the London Stadium is Edin Terzić.

Yes, while the 42-year-old has never been the East Londoners’ manager, he was the assistant to Slaven Bilić during the Croatian’s time at the helm between 2015 and 2017, a period in which the club notched up some impressive wins against the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.

The German tactician took up his first head coach role in December 2020 when he was appointed as Borussia Dortmund’s interim manager following the departure of Lucien Favre.

The boyhood Dortmund fan was an instant hit at the Signal Iduna Park, overseeing 20 wins, four draws and just eight losses, which saw the team finish in third place, just a point off RB Leipzig.

More importantly, though, he managed to win the DFB Pokal, beating Leipzig 4-1 in the final, which was likely more than the club could have hoped for when appointing him.

The Menden-born would be given the job permanently a year later, following the firing of Marco Rose at the end of the 21/22 season.

It didn’t take long for the “incredible” manager, as dubbed by former Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, to work his magic as the German giants found themselves in a title race, losing out on goal difference on the final day.

While such a bitter disappointment would be enough to destroy some coaches, the Hammers assistant remained in the job and led Dortmund on an incredible Champions League run the following year, which saw them make the final, only to lose out to perennial winners Real Madrid.

He opted to leave his role following that game and has been without a club since.

In all, the still young coach has overseen 128 matches in his managerial career, winning 75, drawing 24 and losing just 29, which comes out to a points per game average of 1.95, which is significantly better than Nuno’s average of 1.71 points per game.

Terzic’s Managerial career

Games

128

Wins

75

Losses

29

Draws

24

Points per Game

1.95

Goals For

267

Goals Against

153

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Ultimately, while the former Forest man would be a great hire, we can’t help but think Terzic would be the more ambitious option, as his record at Dortmund shows.

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New South Wales opener Sam Konstas batted maturely on a tricky WACA surface late on day four to fend off Western Australia’s unlikely push for victory as the pivotal Sheffield Shield clash ended in a draw.It means both teams will have to rely on results going their way in the last round to make the final after Queensland leapfrogged them into second-placed with their earlier victory against Tasmania.The WACA has hosted the previous three finals, but South Australia locked up hosting rights with their thrilling victory against Victoria. Three-time champions WA will play fifth-placed Victoria, still mathematically able to qualify for the final, in the last round while NSW travel to Tasmania who have been knocked out.Related

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WA declared their second innings at 346 for 4 early in the second session with Hilton Cartwright finishing unbeaten on a first-class career best score of 171 not out.NSW needed 282 runs off 57 overs for the victory needed to move into second spot, but they did not attempt to chase down the total on a surface that proved particularly difficult for batters against the new ball.Konstas was a steadying presence with 50 off 107 balls before Matthew Gilkes and Ollie Davies held firm in the final hour.All eyes at the start of NSW’s innings were on Konstas and whether he would try to make a play at the total. But he was watchful from the get go much like during his limited time at the crease in the first innings. The fireworks happened at the other end when opener Nic Maddinson fell for a duck on the third ball of the innings after edging left-arm quick Joel Paris to second slip.Konstas was unperturbed and intent on defence, taking until his eighth delivery to register his first run. In a big moment, Kurtis Patterson had a let off on 1 after he was dropped by Paris at gully in a tough chance.Paris and Cameron Gannon produced considerable seam movement, but Konstas was rock solid and only had one scoring shot from his first 23 balls. Lance Morris entered the attack in the 11th over and there was an unknown over how many overs he would bowl. Under a restriction of around 30 overs per game to manage his body, Morris took career best first-class figures of 5 for 26 off 20.3 overs in NSW’s first innings.Morris ended up bowling 12 overs, but he was unable to rediscover his accuracy and control as Konstas played him with relative ease.Batting became easier as Konstas and Patterson, NSW’s first innings top-scorer with 86 off 262 balls, made it through to tea and they knocked the ball around after the resumption.Hilton Cartwright finished unbeaten on a career-best 171•Getty Images

The match unexpectedly sparked to life when Paris bowled Patterson with a delivery that crept low. Paris continued to target divots as he troubled left-handed batter Gilkes, while offspinner Corey Rocchiccioli started to menace with sharp bounce.He had Konstas on 38 poking to short-leg, but it was given not out. Konstas reached his half-century and the match again appeared to be fizzling away until he missed a straight Rocchiccioli delivery and was stumped before Josh Philippe was caught at short-leg on his first ball.But Rocchiccioli could not get his hat-trick or produce the necessary heroics as the match petered out to a draw.Earlier, WA resumed their second innings on 209 for 2 with a lead of 144 runs. There was intrigue over how WA would play the situation and when they would eye a declaration. Cartwright and Cameron Bancroft batted cautiously against the new ball with runs hard to come by as the clock started to tick.Bancroft’s 276-ball stonewall ended on 86 after he edged Jack Edwards to first slip. Playing his 100th Shield match, Bancroft trudged off disappointed but satisfied in his return to the field after a horrific on-field collision during a BBL game in early January.Bancroft’s wicket didn’t prompt a change of tactics from WA with batter Sam Fanning struggling with his timing. Emerging left-hander Fanning does tend to either bat in two modes – aggressively or dour – and he was stuck in the latter with just three runs off his first 31 balls faced.But with the ball losing its shine, Fanning eventually got into his groove and runs flowed after lunch. The batters had fun for 30 minutes after the interval with Fanning launching offspinner Chris Green down the ground on several occasions.Cartwright overtook his previous highest score of 170 before he soon walked off the field to a rousing ovation.

Leeds United enjoyed a wonderful season last term when they raced to a staggering 100 points to win the Championship title under Daniel Farke.

The Whites earned promotion back to the Premier League at the second time of asking with the German head coach, having lost to Southampton in the play-off final in 2024.

It is now up to the former Norwich City boss to show that he can keep the team in the top-flight, though, as he looks to follow in the footsteps of Marcelo Bielsa.

The West Yorkshire outfit finished ninth in the Premier League in the 2020/21 campaign, their highest finish in the football pyramid in the last 20 years, and Farke knows that he needs more attacking options to repeat that feat, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin one player who is set to arrive on a free transfer.

Leeds needs to bolster their options at the top end of the pitch to ensure that they have enough firepower to avoid relegation, and potentially push for the top-half like they did in Bielsa’s first season in the league.

In the summer of 2020, Victor Orta made sure that the Argentine boss had the quality he needed by signing brilliant Brazilian forward Raphinha.

Leeds hit the jackpot with Raphinha

There is an argument to be made that the left-footed star is the best signing that the Whites have made in modern history, or at least since 2020, as his quality on the pitch was pivotal to their success.

Leeds reportedly paid an initial fee of £17m to sign the winger from Rennes in 2020, and it is fair to say that he more than paid back that fee with the value he provided on the pitch.

Raphinha scored 17 goals and created 22 ‘big chances’, per Sofascore, in two seasons in the Premier League during his time with Leeds, in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns, helping them to avoid the drop both times.

The mercurial attacker made a huge impact at the top end of the pitch to win vital points for the team to ensure that they did not get relegated, with goals and assists to secure draws and wins.

Appearances

30

35

Goals

6

11

Big chances missed

4

6

Big chances created

12

10

Key passes per game

2.1

1.9

Assists

9

3

Dribbles completed per game

1.9

1.8

As you can see in the table above, Raphinha provided a consistent threat in possession with his goals, assists, dribbles, and key passes in the top-flight.

Barcelona then swooped to sign the winger for a fee of £55m in the summer of 2022, and Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in the following season. This speaks to how important he was to the side, and why the Whites have not had a signing as successful as him since.

Leeds are likely destination for experienced centre-forward

The West Yorkshire outfit may have a chance to land their best signing since Raphinha, though, as a fresh report has emerged on their interest in a new striker.

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According to Qatari paper Al Kass, as relayed by Globo, Leeds United are the most likely destination for Al Hilal centre-forward Aleksandar Mitrovic this summer.

The report claims that the Saudi Pro League team are willing to pay the striker the £21m they owe him for the last three years of his contract in order to allow him to find a new club.

It states that the recent arrival of Darwin Nunez from Liverpool has left Mitrovic as a disposable member of Simone Inzaghi’s squad, opening the door for Leeds to make a move for him.

The outlet is not clear on whether Al Hilal would still demand a transfer fee for the Serbia international, paying up his contract to allow him to negotiate lower wages elsewhere, or if he will be available for nothing, as it had been reported earlier this summer that they wanted a fee of £26m for his services.

Why Mitrovic would be the best signing since Raphinha

As aforementioned, Raphinha was such a successful signing for the Whites because it was his attacking quality in the final third that won vital points for the team with goals and assists to help the team avoid relegation.

You only have to look at what happened after he moved on from Elland Road to understand how important the winger was for the team, and Mitrovic is a player who has the potential to be just as impactful for Leeds.

The Al Hilal marksman, who was described as an “absolute monster” by Saudi Arabian news journalist Matt Monaghan, has the goalscoring pedigree to come in and be the main man at the top end of the pitch for Farke, scoring enough goals to fire the team to safety.

Mitrovic, who once scored a staggering 43 goals in one season for Fulham during his time in England, has enjoyed a sensational time in front of goal with Al Hilal, who may only be replacing him because of his age, as Nunez is four years younger than him.

Sports editor Henry Hill once described the 30-year-old centre-forward as a “prolific” player for club and country, and his statistics back that claim up.

Appearances

28

23

xG

26.60

17.41

Goals

28

19

xG on target

26.26

22.12

xA

2.48

1.33

Assists

5

2

As you can see in the table above, Mitrovic found it almost too easy to score goals in the Pro League for Al Hilal, outperforming his xG in both of those seasons and almost averaging a goal every game.

Along with his phenomenal output in Saudi Arabia, the Leeds transfer target has also scored 62 goals in 100 matches for Serbia at international level, per Transfermarkt, which shows that he is a prolific scorer for club and country, as claimed.

These statistics show that the Serbian star, who scored 111 goals in 206 games for Fulham, has the ability to be a consistent and prolific goalscorer for Leeds, having proven himself in England, in Saudi Arabia, and at international level.

This means that Mitrovic could win vital points for Leeds on a regular basis by scoring goals that earn draws and wins to keep Leeds in the Premier League, much like Raphinha did in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns.

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That is why the Al Hilal forward would be the club’s best signing since Raphinha, because they have yet to bring in an attacker with the quality to make as big of an impact as the Brazilian did during his time at Elland Road.

There were some tension that boiled over during the fourth innings between Cartwright and Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald

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Hilton Cartwright helped Western Australia complete a tense chase•Getty Images

By the time Hilton Cartwright fronted the media post match, he looked understandably exhausted after a whirlwind few days capped by guiding Western Australia to victory over Tasmania in a tempestuous Sheffield Shield clash.Cartwright had expected to get through the match with his wife Tameka only 37 weeks pregnant. But just as he arrived at the WACA ground before day two, Tameka called him and said she would need to be induced due to complications.They worked out a plan and agreed that she would be induced at around 3.30pm, so that Cartwright could dash from the ground at the tea break. He gave the heads up to WA coach Adam Voges, who was “extremely supportive”.Related

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“I was going to be leaving at tea, regardless of whether I was in, out or we were still bowling,” Cartwright told reporters after the match.As it turned out, No. 3 Cartwright was at the crease and in sublime touch having helped lift WA out of trouble in their first innings before retiring on 52 not out at tea.”My mind was probably a bit elsewhere,” he said. “The only thing I was really thinking about was getting through to tea to give myself an opportunity and the team an opportunity for me to bat later, or for someone to bat later after me.”After Tameka gave birth to their second child early on Tuesday, Cartwright managed just one hour of sleep before fronting up for day three of the match. He was able to resume his innings at the fall of a wicket after Tasmania had agreed as per the rules.Cartwright gave the thumbs up to Tasmania skipper Jordan Silk on his way to the crease, but was understandably scratchy and managed only a further 13 runs before holing out.Having mostly survived the day through adrenaline and caffeine, Cartwright finally crashed later at the hospital and had some desperately needed sleep.There appeared to be some tense scenes between Hilton Cartwright and Tasmania•Getty Images

With a little bit more energy, Cartwright played a starring role on the final day and scored a vital 39 not out from 50 balls to combine with Josh Inglis as WA overcame a top-order collapse to run down the 83-run target with six wickets in hand.But tensions boiled over on-field with Cartwright and Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald engaged in a war of words. They had a long exchange while shaking hands just after the match.”It was just clearing some air that I think might have got a bit misjudged while we were out there and we were able to clear what happened over the last couple of days,” Cartwright said.Tasmania quick Kieran Elliott said “that’s the game, we made our call”.”Without being entirely across what was discussed, if he was out, great result for us. He is obviously a class player,” he said. “For him to come back and get a few more away before we eventually got him in that first innings was important for them.”WA skipper Sam Whiteman believed the laws over retiring batters should be re-evaluated.”It’s a pretty unique situation and I think probably the laws of the game need to change a little bit to take the decision off the captains,” he said.”That will be discussed in the post-match, but at the end of the day the right decision was made and credit to Tassie for letting Hilts come back out and bat. That’s the right decision for the game of cricket.”