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Four Lads Had A Dream have named their “biggest fear” at Rangers after another disappointing result in Europe this week.

Rangers fans want Thelwell and Stewart out

Gers supporters will have been hoping for a new manager bounce from Danny Rohl on Thursday, but instead, another woeful performance saw their team lose 3-0 away to Brann in the Europa League.

The pressure is building on sporting director Kevin Thelwell and CEO Patrick Stewart coming under fire, with Heart & Hand Podcast’s David Edgar calling for them to be relieved of their duties.

It is a sorry situation at Rangers, with Rohl coming in with so much to deal with, and Ally McCoist calling this his nadir as a fan on Friday.

“Last night is probably as depressed as I have been during this whole debacle, because I actually feel for the manager.I don’t know what he is going to do. He might improve them in terms of a little bit of organisation – set plays, you can do all that, bits and pieces, but I do not think there is anywhere near the level of improvement in that team that will even be required to get them up the league domestically, to tell you the gospel truth.”

"Biggest fear" at Rangers revealed

Writing on X, Four Lads Had A Dream claimed that Andrew Cavenagh is also a huge issue alongside Thelwell and Stewart at Rangers, due to him being blinded by the current problems surrounding them.

“We are in a really bad position, every game is a lottery & sadly not in our favour. Ally summed it up, we look like a team of young kids. He was also spot on when he said recruitment was horrendous. I fear more ‘nights/afternoons’ like tonight, which was painfully embarrassing.

“The spotlight continues to shine on the running of the club, those that have overseen this position and those heading up recruitment on and off the pitch taking us here. Yes Patrick and Kevin that means you. The biggest fear, Andrew Cavanagh is so entrenched he doesn’t see it either. “That’s wider than tonight. But tonight is in indication of exactly where they have taken us.”

Each Rangers fan will have their own person in mind when it comes to who is most to blame for the ongoing woes at Ibrox, but Cavenagh is clearly doing an unsatisfactory job as chairman.

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Some would like to see him depart, as well as Thelwell and Stewart, allowing the Gers to start from fresh, and it is hard to argue his corner right now.

Phoenix captain hits 4-6-6-6-4 off Rashid Khan as Invincibles lose unbeaten record

ECB Media12-Aug-2025

A brilliant unbeaten 69 from Liam Livingstone saw Birmingham Phoenix chase down Oval Invincibles’ total of 180 for 8 with two balls to spare in a tense finish in the men’s Hundred competition at Edgbaston.South African Donovan Ferreira blazed a spectacular 63 from 29 balls for Invincibles but was upstaged by the Phoenix skipper who hit five sixes in his match-winning 27-ball innings.Inserted by the home side, Invincibles lost Will Jacks second ball and reached 31 for 2 after the 25-ball powerplay. The score quickly became 34 for 3 after the loss of Sam Curran before the Invincibles recovered through Jordan Cox and Sam Billings to reach 70 for 3 at halfway, though lost Billings soon after.Enter Ferreira, who started positively, depositing Tim Southee for a maximum over wide long-on to bring up Invincibles’ 100 after 65 balls.Cox fell for 44, but Ferreira continued unperturbed, reaching his half-century off 24 deliveries with another huge six. Invincibles finished strong, the penultimate set from Mousley conceding 25, including two sixes and two lots of five wides, while Rashid Khan (16) contributed two maximums of his own as Invincibles closed on 180 for 8.The Phoenix run chase started slowly, Aussie left-armer Jason Behrendorff bowling the first 10 balls straight through and conceding just five. Saqib Mahmood then took the big wicket of Ben Duckett with his third ball, but Will Smeed wrestled some of the initiative back with back-to-back sixes.Smeed (51 off 29) was bowled by Nathan Sower one ball after reaching his fifty to see the score 91 for 3, Jacob Bethell then went 20 runs later. But Livingstone responded by smashing Khan for 26 in a set and combined with Mousley to leave three needed from five.Mahmood then removed Mousley and Louis Kimber with successive balls, but Benny Howell drove the hat-trick ball through cover to secure the win.Livingstone, the Meerkat Match Hero, said: “We needed it, it’s been a bit of a disappointing start to the tournament. It’s nice to lead from the front and hopefully that gives the boys a bit of momentum and a bit of confidence.”I was trying to be there at the end, it’s something I haven’t done a lot of in my career, so it was in the back of my mind, but we still needed to take some risks.”It’s massive. There’s no hiding in this competition. If you lose a couple of games, you’re right up against it. Hopefully this gives us a bit of confidence going forward, it’s an incredible win from where we were. It’s nice to be on the board and get that first win.”

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Petkovic foi o 15º convidado do “Fala, Jogadô!”, programa de entrevistas do Lance!. O ex-jogador recebeu a apresentadora Ana Goebel em sua casa no Rio de Janeiro, e relembrou grandes momentos da sua carreira, como a decisão de deixar o Real Madrid para jogar no Vitória, a dobradinha com Adriano Imperador em 2009 e sobre a responsabilidade de vestir a camisa 10 no Flamengo. 

Para Pet, vestir a camisa 10 traz uma responsabilidade enorme para um jogador e que isso prejudicou o atacante Gabigol nesse último ano.

“A camisa 10 é pesada, não é fácil. Quando ele pegou a camisa 10 eu não gostei. Com todo respeito, mas pouquissimas pessoas no Flamengo pós-Zico conseguiram vestir a 10 e ter sucesso. Primeiro que ele é atacante e camisa 10 é para um meia. E eu acho que hoje ele é cobrado ainda mais por causa disso.”

Em 2009, Petkovic era um dos principais líderes do elenco do Flamengo e inclusive ajudou a convencer a diretoria a vender Emerson Sheik para o Al Ain, dos Emirados Árabes. 

“A única coisa que falei com propriedade e conhecimento para diretoria foi para vender o Sheik porque o Zé Roberto iria jogar. O resto era lógica, palpite, intuição. Porque o Sheik, com um caminhão de dinheiro esperando ele, vai ficar feliz aqui? Não. Quando não está feliz, estraga o ambiente. Nós não podíamos ter isso. O Zé Roberto é um baita jogador, e vai jogar porque ele é atacante.”

✅CONFIRA A ENTREVISTA COMPLETA

Leia mais trechos da entrevista de Petkovic ao “Fala, Jogadô!”:

Dobradinha Pet e Adriano Imperador

“O Imperador precisava fazer dar certo dentro da própria casa, porque ele virou Imperador lá fora, mas aqui faltava alguma coisa. E esse ano foi maravilhoso e ele fez por merecer.”

Pet foi convencido a jogar no Vitória porque disseram ao ex-jogador que o time baiano era campeão… só não explicaram que era campeão estadual, ao invés de Brasileiro

“Como que eu ia saber que era campeão estadual se eu tava na Europa? Achei que era campeão brasileiro. Descobri que o Bebeto já tinha ido embora e que era campeão estadual quando eu cheguei no Brasil.”

Ídolo no Flamengo, Fluminense e Vasco

“Logicamente que estou mais vinculado com o Flamengo que é onde eu conquistei mais títulos e fiquei mais tempo. Mas é muito gratificante saber que eu deixei minha marca nos três.”

+ FALA, JOGADÔ!

Manchester City’s victory over Liverpool on Sunday afternoon was a sensational performance which gave Pep Guardiola’s side even more daylight on the 2024/25 Premier League champions.

City put Liverpool to the sword in Guardiola’s 1000th game as a manager, running out 3-0 victors.

The East Mancunian side are still some way off the top of the table, with Arsenal four points clear and comfortably leading the way. Yet, City are finding their best form, having now won four of their last five games, and leading the way for the most goals scored in the top flight.

The main reason for that form in front of goal is Erling Haaland.

How Haaland's start to 2025/26 compares to other seasons

It has got to the point where you watch Haaland now and wonder when, not if, he will score. The Norwegian striker is the most clinical player in the Premier League, and, despite being 108 games into his English top-flight career, is already one goal away from a century.

This season, Haaland has been at his very best. In the Premier League, he’s found the back of the net 14 times in just 11 games.

All of those have come from open play, too, a run which has stayed intact after missing a penalty against Liverpool. Of course, he still got on the scoresheet on Sunday anyway.

City’s striker is in exceptional form, and it does seem nigh on impossible to stop him. But, this is not even his best start to a Premier League season for City. That came in his debut campaign back in 2022/23, when he bagged 15 goals in the first 11 matches.

The following term, 2023/24, was his worst start. That is ironic, given that his 11 goals in as many games would be the ideal way for most strikers to begin the campaign. In 2024/25, Haaland has 12 goals in the first 11 games.

With 19 goals for City in all competitions, it is fair to say the City number 9 is in the form of his life. Yet, there is one of his teammates who could also be in that category.

Man City star is hitting his best form alongside Haaland

Things are starting to click for Guardiola’s side in recent weeks, with Haaland, of course, looking at his very best. Phil Foden is another player who is motoring and has put in some excellent performances in the Champions League.

But it is the man who was player of the match against Liverpool who looks to be in the form of his life. Jeremy Doku shone against the Reds with a dazzling display, capped off with a goal of the highest quality.

It was a performance from the winger which will live long in the memory of City fans. He completed an unbelievable seven out of eight dribbles and was relentless against Conor Bradley.

His goal from the edge of the box saw him drive inside, buy a yard of space and unleash an effort that sailed into the top right corner.

It is not only that game that suggests Doku is playing his best football yet. City’s number 11 has some exceptional underlying numbers, averaging 3.33 key passes and 10.72 progressive carries per 90 minutes. Both of these rank him in the top 1% of positionally similar players in the Premier League.

Doku key stats in 2025/26 PL

Stat (per 90)

Number

Percentile

Key passes

3.33

99th

Passes into penalty area

2.9

99th

Shot-creating actions

6.81

99th

Take-ons completed

4.93

99th

Progressive carries

10.72

99th

Stats from FBref

Described as an “unstoppable” force by BBC Sport analyst Umir, the Belgian winger already has three goals and four assists in 16 games for the Citizens this term. His best campaign saw him get 17 goals and assists across all competitions, so to be 41% of the way to that total is impressive.

With the sort of form the 23-year-old is showcasing this season, it is easy to see how he is in the form of his life. At the current rate, he could easily have his most productive season in terms of goals and assists, whilst helping City push for titles in all competitions.

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قام آندي روبرتسون، نجم نادي ليفربول، بتذكر زميله السابق في الريدز وذلك عقب تأهل منتخب اسكتلندا إلى منافسات كأس العالم العام المقبل في كندا والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية والمكسيك.

اسكتلندا استطاعت بلوغ نهائيات كأس العالم لأول مرة منذ عام 1998، وذلك عقب تحقيقها لانتصار مثير على حساب الدنمارك بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدفين، أمس الثلاثاء، ضمن تصفيات قارة أوروبا المؤهلة إلى المسابقة.

ولم يستطع روبرتسون الاحتفال بتأهل اسكتلندا إلى كأس العالم دون تذكر زميله السابق في ليفربول والراحل عن عالمنا ديوجو جوتا، والذي توفي في وقت سابق من العام الحالي.

جوتا توفي خلال شهر يوليو الماضي عن عمر يناهز ال28 عامًا، وذلك بعدما تعرض إلى حادث سير مروع.

واعترف روبرتسون في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة أبولا البرتغالية، أنه قد تحدث مع جوتا من قبل عن حلمه باللعب في بطولة كأس العالم قبل نهاية مسيرته الكروية.

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وقال روبرتسون: ”التأهل إلى كأس العالم أمر مختلف عن إنجازاتي مع ليفربول، أشعر بالعاطفة، بالنظر لعمري هذه فرصتي الأخيرة للعب في كأس العالم”.

وعن جوتا أضاف الظهير الأيسر في حديثه: “لم أستطع نسيان صديقي ديوجو جوتا حيث تحدثنا كثيرًا عن الذهاب إلى كأس العالم، غاب عن كأس العالم في قطر بسبب الإصابة، أما أنا فقد غبت عن البطولة لأن اسكتلندا لم تتأهل أبدًا”.

واختتم روبرتسون: ”كنا نتحدث دائمًا عن شعور الذهاب إلى كأس العالم، أعلم أنك في مكان ما تبتسم لي اليوم وأنا سعيد جدًا لأن الأمر انتهى هكذا”.

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O Santos aposta em Fábio Carille para alcançar as metas da temporada 2024 e projeta um longo e próspero ano junto ao técnico. Contudo, a realidade do Peixe com a gestão Rueda não focou tanto em dar estabilidade para os comandantes do clube e o time quer mudar o cenário com Marcelo Teixeira na presidência.

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Durante o período dos últimos três anos, Rueda contratou oito técnicos diferentes, além de contar com pratas da casa no caminho, com Marcelo Fernandes, que foi o último treinador do ciclo do presidente deste triênio e seguirá na comissão técnica apesar de ter caído para a Série B.

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Agora, com a esperança renovada, o Peixe quer repetir um feito impressionante adquirido nos tempos áureos do clube. O histórico técnico Lula assumiu o Peixe e ficou 12 anos no comando do elenco alvinegro.

Treinador mais vitorioso da história da equipe, Lula foi o responsável por levar o time comandado por Pelé e companhia para a glória nas mais diferentes competições. 

Apesar do cenário completamente diferente, o desejo de construir trabalhos longevos retorna ao Santos. No mínimo, o time da Baixada Santista terá 50 compromissos na temporadas, em apenas duas competições presentes no seu calendário. Portanto, existe uma aposta para bastante trabalho e criação de repertório no tempo livre que Carille terá junto do Alvinegro Praiano.

É bem verdade que Rueda não foi o criador da rotatividade de técnico no futebol brasileiro, mas intensificou as trocas no comando para um número jamais visto pelo clube neste século. Mesmo diante de novos ares, Carille terá que lidar com o fantasma de um time que costuma mudar o técnico em uma média inferior a 20 jogos disputados.

تمكن فريق المصري البورسعيدي من الفوز على نظيره كايزر تشيفز الجنوب إفريقي، بهدفين مقابل هدف وحيد، في دور المجموعات من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية. 

وواجه المصري البورسعيدي، كايزر تشيفز، على ملعب هيئة قناة السويس، في الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية.

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ويتواجد فريق المصري ضمن المجموعة الرابعة، التي تضم معه: “الزمالك – كايزر تشيفز – زيسكو يونايتد”.

وتقدم فريق المصري البورسعيدي بالهدف الأول في مرمى كايزر تشيفز في الدقيقة 58 عن طريق اللاعب بونور موجويشا، بعد تسديدة من داخل منطقة جزاء كايزر تشيفز. 

وفي الدقيقة 66 من الشوط ذاته، عادل فريق كايزر تشيفز النتيجة عن طريق اللاعب ديلان سولومونز، بعد اختراق لمنطقة جزاء المصري ليضعها على يسار الحارس. 

وفي الدقيقة 87، عاد المصري وتقدم بالهدف الثاني في مرمى كايزر تشيفز، عن طريق اللاعب محمد هاشم عرضية من ركلة ركنية ليسددها هاشم وتسكن شباك الفريق الجنوب إفريقي. 

وبهذا الفوز، رفع فريق المصري البورسعيدي رصيده إلى 3 نقاط في صدارة المجموعة، بينما يتذيل كايزر تشيفز الترتيب، لحين انتهاء مباراة الزمالك وزيسكو الزامبي في نفس المجموعة والتي ستنطلق بعد قليل.  أهداف مباراة المصري وكايزر تشيفز 

Both teams have a potent spin attack, with Tahir, Moeen and Motie in Amazon Warriors, and Narine, Tariq and Hosein in TKR

Deivarayan Muthu20-Sep-2025

Big picture: A battle of two spin attacksGuyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Another chapter will be added to the CPL’s fiercest rivalry when the two teams face each other at Providence in Sunday’s final.Former Amazon Warrior Nicholas Pooran is in his first season as TKR captain, leading their push for the title, with 425 runs in 12 innings. He has been peaking at the crunch, with scores of 90* and 50 in the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, respectively.Amazon Warriors and TKR have met in two finals previously. In 2018, in Tarouba, under Dwayne Bravo’s captaincy, TKR had outplayed Amazon Warriors, with Bravo later coming out and suggesting a video of Guyanese fans trampling on a Trinidad & Tobago flag was extra motivation for TKR to beat Amazon Warriors.Five years later, Amazon Warriors demolished TKR at Providence under Imran Tahir to win their maiden title. Bravo is no longer an active player; he has taken over as TKR’s head coach, while Tahir, 46, continues to light up the CPL with his variations and celebrations. Tahir has formed a potent spin combination with Moeen Ali and Gudakesh Motie, the supremely talented left-arm fingerspinner who can also bowl left-arm wristspin to left-hand batters. Having also won the Global Super League (GSL) earlier this year, Amazon Warriors will be hungry to add another title to their cabinet this year.TKR also have a deadly spin attack, with Pakistani mystery spinner Usman Tariq providing a point of difference to their bowling. Sunil Narine and his protege Akeal Hosein need no introduction to the region. The battle between the two spin attacks could have a big influence on the result.While TKR face a quick turnaround on Sunday, having just played Qualifier 2 on Friday, Amazon Warriors head into the final on the back of a three-day break.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Form guideGuyana Amazon Warriors: WWWLL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Trinbago Knight Riders: WWLLLIn the spotlight: Shai Hope and Usman TariqOnce regarded as a Test and an ODI batter, Shai Hope has reinvented his T20 batting, earning gigs in T20 leagues around the world – including the IPL and the BBL. While the top order has been hit-or-miss for Amazon Warriors, Hope has been a stable presence at No. 3, topping the run charts this season with 479 runs in 11 innings at an average of over 50 and strike rate of over 130. While his immediate challenge will be to counter TKR’s spin trio, his form also bodes well for West Indies in the long term as they tune up for next year’s T20 World Cup.It’s not often that a spinner outshines Narine, but Usman Tariq managed to do that in both the Eliminator, against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, and Qualifier 2 against St Lucia Kings. Tariq, who is predominantly an offspinner, comes to a near-complete halt as he approaches his delivery stride, which has made it particularly difficult for batters to pick him. With a few variations in his repertoire, he has also fronted up to bowl at the death for TKR in what is his first T20 stint outside of the PSL.Team news: Amir, Shamar Joseph injuredThere is no reason for Amazon Warriors to tweak their XI, unless Shamar Joseph is fit and ready. If that’s the case, he might replace Hassan Khan. Dwaine Pretorius is also nursing a niggle, but Amazon Warriors head coach Lance Klusener expects him to be “fine” for the final.Guyana Amazon Warriors (probable): 1 Ben McDermott, 2 Quentin Sampson, 3 Shai Hope (wk), 4 Shamarh Brooks, 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Moeen Ali, 7 Romario Shepherd, 8 Dwaine Pretorius, 9 Hassan Khan/Shamar Joseph 10 Gudakesh Motie, 11 Imran Tahir (capt)Usman Tariq has been terrific with the ball in his maiden CPL season•CPL T20 via Getty Images

Ahead of the playoffs, Pooran suggested that Mohammad Amir is still injured and is facing a race against time to regain fitness for the knockouts. The Pakistani left-arm quick has not played since September 1, so if he remains unavailable, expect USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar to get another game as Amir’s like-for-like replacement.Trinbago Knight Riders (probable): 1 Alex Hales, 2 Colin Munro, 3 Nicholas Pooran (capt & wk), 4 Keacy Carty, 5 Darren Bravo, 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Akeal Hosein, 9 Sunil Narine, 10 Saurabh Netravalkar, 11 Usman TariqPitch and conditionsSpin to win has been the theme at Providence, and it could well continue on Sunday. Some showers have been forecast for Sunday morning, but the weather is likely to be fine for the evening at Providence.Stats and trivia: TKR eye fifth title Amazon Warriors have faced the Trinidad franchise 14 times at Providence, winning ten, including a one-over eliminator in 2014, and losing four. The highlight of that Super Over was a maiden bowled by Narine, who was playing for Amazon Warriors at the time, to Ross Taylor and a young Pooran, who was playing for Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel then. Earlier this week, Narine (133) surpassed Bravo (129) to become the top wicket-taker in CPL history. Tahir is one strike away from 150 wickets for Amazon Warriors in all T20s. Twenty of those have come in this CPL at an average of 15.60 and economy rate of 7.09. The T&T franchise is the winningest CPL team, with four titles in their kitty so far. They last won a title in 2020, when they enjoyed an unbeaten run.Quotes”Look, it’s a great feeling to be in the final in front of our home crowd. Playing in Guyana is something very special. We have been up and down this season, but always a good feeling, and to be a champion, we need to be very hungry.”
“It’s really important to come together in a tournament like this, especially with the type of players we have in our team. The last couple of years has been challenging for us, and especially here in Guyana, it hasn’t been on our side. But this group has been really amazing.

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has been at the centre of reports that he could leave the Bernabeu mid-season following a lack of game time under Xabi Alonso, and Tottenham are believed to be among the contenders for his signature.

Rodrygo finds himself at a career crossroads as his situation at Madrid continues to deteriorate.

The Brazilian, once considered a crucial part of Los Blancos’ attacking plans, has seen his role dramatically diminish since Alonso’s appointment, sparking widespread speculation about a potential January departure.

Rodrygo has played just 359 minutes this season, having started just two out of a possible 10 La Liga games, and is firmly behind Vinícius Júnior in the pecking order for his preferred left-wing position.

The 24-year-old, who was regularly linked with a summer exit, including to Spurs, has struggled for opportunities despite his previous contributions to the club’s success.

Rodrygo’s career at Real Madrid since joining from Santos

Appearances

283

Goals

68

Assists

53

Bookings

12

Red cards

0

Minutes played

16,512

ESPN Brasil have backed up the possibility that Rodrygo could leave in January, stating that the ex-Santos sensation is “dissatisfied with his situation” and “maintains the option” of leaving as early as the next transfer window.

This has put a host of Premier League sides on alert, including Tottenham once again, and there are suggestions that the north Londoners could go all out for his signature.

Now backed by the Lewis family as they attempt to usher in a post-Daniel Levy era, the club, led by co-sporting directors Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange are apparently prepared to pay a club-record £70 million for Rodrygo, according to reports from Spain.

The £283,000-per-week star would be a statement signing for the Lilywhites, and reports suggest that Real are prepared to slash his asking price from their original £88 million summer valuation down to around £53 million, amid rival interest from Arsenal and Chelsea (TEAMtalk).

This means that Spurs’ mooted £70m stance would be more than enough, but none of this means anything without the player’s approval.

Indeed, Rodrygo has now moved to speak out about his Madrid future, attempting to quell the noise surrounding his unrest in the Spanish capital.

Rodrygo breaks silence on Real Madrid future amid Tottenham interest

Speaking to the media, Rodrygo has hinted at his unhappiness surrounding game time right now, but also suggests he has no fears when it comes to inclusion in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.

While the attacker appears to be presenting the front of ‘I’ll work hard for the manager’, behind-the-scenes whispers tell a different story, and we wouldn’t at all be surprised if a Premier League club manages to tempt him across the channel.

Meanwhile, football finance expert Stefan Borson is convinced that Tottenham could sign Rodrygo on loan.

Tottenham take on Arsenal in a mouth-watering North London derby clash this weekend, with all eyes on that and the looming January window as Frank looks to put his stamp on the squad.

Manchester United’s central midfield department has been one that has come into huge question over the last couple of months, with Ruben Amorim needing improvements in such an area.

The 40-year-old has often had to rotate the options to the heart of the side, with Bruno Fernandes often the man to start as a number eight on a regular basis.

The Portuguese international has mainly been joined by Casemiro in the two midfield roles in 2025/26, which has allowed the latter to make a name for himself in the Premier League.

However, at 33, the Brazilian is now entering the latter stages of his professional career, with the player set to leave at the end of the season upon the expiration of his contract.

As a result, the hierarchy will desperately need to target added reinforcements in the midfield department, especially with the January transfer window now approaching.

Man Utd looking to sign mega-money midfielder

Over the last couple of days, United have been named as one of the sides interested in a deal to sign RB Leipzig star Assan Ouedraogo in the January window.

The German star has endured a phenomenal start to the 2025/26 campaign, featuring in 11 Bundesliga outings and already posting a total of six goal contributions in the process.

However, it’s been reported that Ole Werner’s side are extremely reluctant to offload the 19-year-old, who is seen as a player with huge potential to explode into an elite-level talent.

He’s not the only player currently in the Red Devils’ sights at present, with Nottingham Forest sensation Elliot Anderson still firmly in their sights ahead of the winter window.

According to journalist Andy Mitten, Amorim’s men “would love” to sign the 23-year-old midfielder who has been a shining light at the heart of the Reds side in 2025/26.

It’s also been reported that such a deal could rise to around the £100m mark, which would be a club record for United, passing the figure forked out for one player in 2016.

Why Anderson could be Man Utd's new Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba joined United in a staggering £89m deal back in the summer of 2016, with such a deal becoming the most expensive in the club’s long-standing history.

The Frenchman arrived for his second spell at Old Trafford, amassing over 225 appearances and often catching the eye with various impressive moments over his six-year period.

From long-range strikes to vital efforts in Manchester derbies, he truly did capture the hearts of the supporters – that’s despite concerns over his fitness and attitude at certain times.

However, there’s little denying he’s one of the most technically gifted players to operate in the deep-lying midfield roles, as seen by his tally of 86 goals and assists for the Red Devils.

Despite Bruno operating in such a role, there’s little denying the first team have lacked a technical player of Pogba’s quality, but that could be about to change with a move for Anderson.

Like Pogba, he would be a massively expensive addition, but his underlying stats from the 2025/26 campaign showcase his incredible technical ability with and without the ball.

The Englishman, who’s been labelled “world-class” by one analyst, has completed 8.3 progressive passes per 90, with 8.2 of his efforts being made into the final third.

Elliot Anderson – PL stats (25/26)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

12

Goals & assists

2

Pass accuracy

83%

Progressive passes

8.3

Passes into final third

8.2

Take-ons completed

1.3

Ball recoveries

8.5

Tackles made

2.8

Duels won

7.2

Stats via FBref

Such numbers showcase his incredible ball-playing ability, with such talents allowing him to pick out numerous of the club’s £200m additions in attacking areas.

He’s also completed 1.5 key passes per 90 to date, with 1.3 of his passes being into the opposition’s 18-yard box, further highlighting his world-class talents in possession.

However, without the ball, Anderson has been just as impressive, as seen by his tally of 2.8 tackles made and 7.2 duels won per 90 in the Premier League this campaign.

The aforementioned figures showcase why he would be the perfect box-to-box option for Amorim’s side, which could get the best out of Bruno once again in the near future.

£100m for a player in the modern market is slowly becoming an acceptable choice, as seen by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, who have all spent such a figure on players in years gone by.

However, if United are to do it, Anderson would be the perfect player to spend such an amount on, with the midfielder having the immediate quality to impress, whilst potentially improving tenfold in the years ahead.

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