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Rangers’ hopes of signing Jonson Clarke-Harris this summer have seemingly been handed a boost after former Chairman Barry Fry suggested his club could sell him, which surely will increase the chances of him joining up with Steven Gerrard at Ibrox ahead of next season.

Rangers were initially linked with a move for the Englishman by Football Insider back in March, with the report suggesting that some of Gerrard’s scouting team had been in attendance at the London Road Stadium for a game against Accrington Stanley, where Clarke-Harris would score a hattrick in an impressive 7-0 win.

Despite the striker helping Peterborough earn promotion to the Championship, they have earned a reputation as a selling club in recent years and Fry seems to think that Clarke-Harris could be sold this summer, as he told ThisisFutbol:

“Without divulging, the player’s not on a fortune. At our level, you don’t get a fortune and at Peterborough, you don’t get a fortune.

“Throughout the last 25 years, we’ve put players in there, we’ve developed players, and the owners have put so much in, and it’s my job to sell a player to offset the losses.”

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Although Rangers are already well-stocked in the striker department, with the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Kemar Roofe, Cedric Itten and Fashion Sakala available to Gerrard next season, Clarke-Harris’s superb performances this season suggest that he could be an excellent addition at Ibrox.

The 26-year-old would hit 31 goals in just 45 league appearances, averaging an excellent 7.36 rating from WhoScored, which was enough to see him win the Golden Boot and the Player of the Season award in League One.

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson was full of praise for the former Bristol Rovers man earlier in the season, saying:

“He is a leader, a winner and a real focal point for this team.

“He was our number one target when Ivan Toney left and we had to work hard on his fitness when he first got here, but he’s been an outstanding signing and a real pleasure to work with.

“His fitness has been excellent. He had Covid around Christmas and he wasn’t quite right when he came back, but his performance levels have remained high. He’s been brilliant so far.”
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Therefore, given that Peterborough are reportedly likely to cash in on the striker this summer, sporting director Ross Wilson should ensure that Rangers are the ones to take advantage, as he could prove to be a superb signing ahead of next season’s return to the Champions League.
And, in other news… Rangers handed huge boost in race for “really good” £7.75-rated beast, Wilson must deliver

Leeds United could land an exciting summer signing in West Brom’s Matheus Pereira amid Jon Newsome’s transfer verdict.

What’s the story?

The Daily Express claimed that Marcelo Bielsa’s side are one of the teams interested in signing the Baggies ace his summer, and that they are set to face significant competition from the likes of RB Leipzig and Leicester.

And now, Newsome has suggested that he could see the £17m-rated Pereira fit in well at Elland Road, and dropping into that number ten role just behind Patrick Bamford up front.

Speaking exclusively to FFC, he said: “I think one of the roles, I wouldn’t say they struggle with, but that 10, in behind Patrick Bamford, that No.10 role.

“Tyler Roberts has played it for predominantly most of the season and, although he’s had a decent season, he’s still not got off the mark in terms of scoring goals. I can see him (Pereira) dropping in there. That is an area that I think the club will be looking at.”

Exciting signing for Bielsa

Hailed as a “genius” who “who has a technical ability that I have never seen before” by former Nurnberg coach Nate Weiss, the 25-year-old Pereira has been one of West Brom’s standout performers this season in the Premier League despite the Baggies’ relegation.

He’s scored 11 goals and provided a further six assists in the league alone, and has done his best in recent weeks to almost single-handedly drag West Brom away from the drop – his last eight games in the competition have seen him score six times and set up another three.

Another former Leeds man in Noel Whelan has backed Leeds to make a swoop for the winger, saying: “It is a mouth-watering prospect. We missed out on certain players last season, and this is a player that excites everybody. I would definitely take him all day long.

“He’s a fantastic player, he’s great on the ball, he can turn people inside out. Pereira’s another option we can use right across that front three and maybe in a number 10 role as well. He’s the right age and he’s the sort of player we should be looking at. Imagine, if you put him alongside Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison etc, that’s pretty formidable.”

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It’s exactly why Victor Orta could help complete a “mouth-watering” attack for Bielsa’s Leeds by signing the 25-year-old. He could well be the final jigsaw piece to finish off the Whites manager’s dream attack as Whelan says.

Meanwhile, Leeds are eyeing a move for this Bundesliga sensation…

Spurs are facing a race against time to replace their offensive talisman before the transfer window closes…

It's been touted to be happening for years, but there was still an element of disbelief when Harry Kane pulled on a Bayern Munich shirt for the first time on Saturday. The man who had dragged Tottenham to the dizziest heights of their modern era – almost single-handedly at times – has left the building. Now, Spurs need to find a new hero – and fast.

With less than three weeks left until the summer transfer window closes, Spurs are facing the daunting prospect of Richarlison leading the line single-handedly for the entire season, unless they can recruit a new No.9.

At least Daniel Levy has a sizeable chunk of change to play with, with Bayern paying an initial €100m (£86.1m/$108.8m) plus add-ons for Kane. Then again, in the current market, even a war chest that size does not give you complete freedom, meaning Ange Postecoglou may need to settle for one of the names lower down on his shortlist.

Ahead of what is set to be a hectic few weeks, GOAL has taken a look at how Tottenham could go about completing the impossible job of replacing Kane:

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  Richarlison (Tottenham)

  Tottenham have already spent £50m+ ($63.5m) on a potential Kane replacement in the relatively recent past. Richarlison's maiden season in north London following his arrival from Everton was pretty shambolic, however, with the Brazilian scoring just once in the Premier League.

  Prior to this sharp drop off in form, he boasted a fairly reliable record in front of goal and was trusted with filling Kane's boots against Brentford on the opening weekend. The reviews were mixed at best. He had a handful of chances but again drew a blank, with Postecoglou calling for better service from those behind him moving forward.

  “I thought we could have been a little bit more direct to him and look for him a little bit more,” the Spurs boss said. “He was making some good runs and he was working hard. He had a couple of half-opportunities, but I thought we could have created more for him. The key for us with Richy is to keep supporting him because he’s working awfully hard for the team in a defensive sense and when we get in that front third I thought we didn’t look enough for him today. I have got a lot of time for him. He’s a striker and he’s got a lot of great attributes and he will always work hard for the team, and that’s a good starting point for me.”

  While his manager is convinced he will come good, Spurs could clearly use another centre-forward. Should Richarlison go down with an injury, Postecoglou would be left scratching around for a No.9, with Son Heung-min or Manor Solomon likely to be asked to play out of position.

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  Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)

  Romelu Lukaku has endured a miserable few months. Since missing golden chance in the Champions League final for Inter, the Belgian has managed to alienate the only fanbase that has ever loved him unconditionally, and there is now next to no chance of him securing a permanent return to San Siro.

  Following significant supporter backlash, Juventus no longer seem interested either, while links with Saudi Arabia have cooled significantly too. As a result, Lukaku is in limbo at Chelsea, with new manager Mauricio Pochettino showing no indication that he is part of his plans. Could Tottenham offer Lukaku salvation? Quite possibly.

  Things haven't gone tremendously well since Lukaku left Inter the first time, but it's worth remembering what earned him his big-money move to Stamford Bridge in the first place. Between 2019 and 2021, the 30-year-old could not stop scoring, with his goals propelling the Nerazzurri to the Serie A title in 2021.

  It's clear Lukaku needs a bit of love to thrive and he would get that in abundance under Postecoglou's care. As long as Spurs' other forwards can get close to him when they're attacking, he should be a snug fit stylistically too.

  Wages could be an issue, but then again Chelsea are desperate to sell, which puts Daniel Levy in a strong negotiating position. This is one to watch very closely over the next few weeks.

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  Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)

  Like Lukaku, Dusan Vlahovic might be regretting his most recent transfer. The Serbian had his pick of Europe's top clubs when he opted to leave Fiorentina partway through the 2021-22 season, eventually opting to remain in Italy by joining Juventus. Vlahovic's time in Turin, however, has been punctuated by off-field turmoil and on-field dysfunction under Max Allegri – with the frontman managing just 23 goals in 63 appearances.

  There are several reasons for his underwhelming form. A troublesome groin injury has limited his influence, while the highly-pragmatic Allegri has been accused of shackling the Serbian's potential by asking him to play too deep. The manager does not appear to be leaving Turin any time soon, so Vlahovic might have to be the one to move on.

  While he would likely prefer to join a Champions League club, no one who fits this description appears to be searching for a striker. Tottenham would represent a welcome change of scenery, and Postecoglou would no doubt facilitate his return to the penalty-box predator that took Europe by storm a few years back.

  The chance to be Spurs' undisputed star man is also likely to appeal. Vlahovic is certainly no shrinking violet, taking Cristiano Ronaldo's No.7 shirt after arriving at Juventus.

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  Folarin Balogun (Arsenal)

  Folarin Balogun had been expected to join Inter this summer, with the United States men's national team star dropping a huge hint that the Serie A side was his preferred destination by posting a clip of himself watching prime Ronaldo Nazario highlights from his time at San Siro.

  However, despite the striker's clear preference to join the Nerazzurri, a concrete offer has not emerged, opening the door for other clubs to sign him. West Ham and Monaco have both been linked, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Tottenham enter the fray too.

  Balogun enjoyed a breakout 2022-23, netting a stunning 21 goals for mid-table Reims in Ligue 1. That's more league goals than Marcus Rashford, Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi managed last season.

  Balogun is a lethal finisher, but is also able to fashion chances for himself thanks to his excellent dribbling ability. Naysayers may point to his lack of assists, but with James Maddison arriving at Spurs this summer, whoever replaces Kane will not have to be anywhere near as creative as he was in his prime.

  Obviously, crossing the north London divide would not make him a popular man with Arsenal supporters, but with some Gunners fans already beginning to sour on the U.S. international, he may not mind ruffling a few feathers.

The Gunners are crazy to be spending up to £65 million on a dire finisher who is nowhere near as good as any of their starting forwards

About halfway through last season, Andy Townsend was asked about Chelsea's goalscoring problems during an interview with and confessed that he didn't "quite get" Kai Havertz. It was a wholly understandable admission. The Germany international is one of the European game's most curious players.

We're talking about a 24-year-old who has already scored winning goals in the finals of both the Champions League and the Club World Cup – and yet is renowned for his poor finishing and lack of a fixed position. Nobody seems very sure of what kind of player Havertz, or whether Chelsea's £75 million ($96m) signing from Bayer Leverkusen is even any good.

And the debate over the attacker's true value has only intensified in recent days, after it emerged that Arsenal are about to commit to spending up to £65m ($83m) to sign him.

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  Arsenal's more pressing concerns

  A small section of supporters called for caution, arguing that Mikel Arteta has clearly seen something in Havertz that many others have not. Others were outraged, though, wondering what on earth Arsenal are doing even entertaining the idea of signing a player who has scored just 19 times in 91 Premier League appearances. The one thing that united the fanbase was a sense of shock, though, because nobody saw this coming, and it's easy to understand why.

  Arsenal's brave bid to dethrone Manchester City as the champions of England didn't collapse because of a lack of an attacking threat from midfield or out wide. They scored 88 goals last season – just six fewer than Erling Haaland & Co.

  No, Arsenal were ultimately punished for their defensive deficiencies, which were brutally exposed following William Saliba's season-ending injury. The Frenchman's absence, coupled with the mental and physical fatigue caused by trying to fend off City, resulted in costly draws and losses down the home stretch.

  So, Arsenal's determination to sign a centre-back and a right-back this summer makes perfect sense. As does their interest in a winger to provide back-up for Bukayo Saka, who tired during the closing stages of the 2022-23 campaign, a replacement for Granit Xhaka and a top-class defensive midfielder to provide the back four with great protection.

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  Havertz any better than Smith Rowe?

  The hope is that the latter role will be filled by Declan Rice. Given the England international is held in the highest esteem, not only at West Ham, but also in Manchester, Arsenal are likely to have to pay around £100m ($128m) for the 24-year-old. Is Rice really worth such a fee? Maybe not, but he would be to Arsenal – and that's all that matters at the end of the day.

  However, given it's going to take a colossal amount of cash to make that transfer happen, Arsenal's willingness to pay even £50m ($64m) – their opening bid – for Havertz is utterly baffling. The Gunners are not backed by a Gulf state, meaning that the eventual fee that they will pay for a player who would not walk straight into Arteta's starting line up is astronomical.

  Indeed, the question has to be asked as to whether Havertz is as good as any other attacker that Arsenal presently have at their disposal. How much would he actually add to this team? Emile Smith Rowe couldn't get in the side last season – would Havertz fare any better?

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  Havertz the new Zidane…

  There is no doubting Havertz's potential. It's been obvious since he broke into the Leverkusen line-up at 17 and began breaking one club record after another. There was huge and wholly justified excitement surrounding a kid that missed the second leg of a Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid because he had to sit a school exam.

  Lothar Matthaus, arguably the most complete midfielder in football history, called Havertz the most talented player to emerge in Germany for decades, even going so far as to compare him to the great Zinedine Zidane.

  "He has set the bar very high – for me he was the player of the [2018-19] season," Matthaus told magazine. "If Havertz can maintain this high standard, with his natural talent, cleverness, presence on the pitch, and goal threat, then he could someday follow me as world footballer of the year."

  Five years on, though, he looks nothing like a Ballon d'Or winner.

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  Admired by Madrid

  There was a brief spell in March and April of last year when it appeared as if Thomas Tuchel may have successfully unlocked Havertz. He netted five goals in five Premier League games, and also scored against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti was certainly impressed, as he asked Florentino Perez to try to sign Havertz last summer.

  Talk of a transfer to Santiago Bernabeu resurfaced following Karim Benzema's shock exit, but it is believed that Madrid were put off by Chelsea's asking price – and Arsenal should be too.

Here's where you can watch Toronto vs New York City FC in MLS on TV or stream it live.

On matchday 10 of the Major League Soccer season, New York City FC will make the short trip north to BMO Field to face Toronto.

The Reds' seven-match unbeaten streak came to an end last weekend when they were defeated 4-2 by Philadelphia Union, while New York has now won four straight MLS games after defeating Dallas 3-1.

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Bob Bradley hailed his team's draw against Atlanta United as a step forward, but they took a significant step back last Saturday after losing 4-2 to Philadelphia Union.

Defensively, the entire team looked as fragile as we've seen all year, as they struggled to handle the Philly press, lacked intensity, and were second to half chances, according to their coach.

While their last game was their worst of the season, the Reds are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, just a point back from the wildcard spot after nine games.

The Boys in Blue concluded a three-game run of games at home with victories over Nashville SC and Dallas, moving them up to fourth place in the Eastern Conference, five points behind FC Cincinnati and the New England Revolution.

With only nine games played, it is difficult to tell if they have found a genuine number nine, but while replacing Valentine Castellanos will be difficult, NYCFC is scoring regularly, with six different players scoring at least once and seven others with at least one goal contribution.

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about where to watch the game on TV and how to stream it online.

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  Game:	Toronto vs New York City FC
  Date:	April 29, 2023
  Kick-off time:	7:30 pm ET
  Venue:	BMO Field

  Toronto and NYCFC face off at the BMO Field on April 29. The kickoff for the game is set for 7:30 pm Eastern Time.

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  The injury concerns revolve around Victor Vazquez Adama Diomande and Michael Bradley. Matt Hedges and Cristian Gutierrez are fit to return to the squad. Lorenzo Isigne is expected to start having made his first appearance of the season last week as a substitute.

  Toronto FC possible XI: Johnson; Laryea, O'Neill, Rosted, Petretta; Servania, Osorio, Kaye, Marshall-Rutty; Bernardeschi, Insigne

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers	Johnson, Romero
  Defenders	Laryea, Petretta, Rosted, Hedges, O'Neill, MacNaghton, Franklin, Ellis-Watson
  Midfielders	Osorio, Bradley, Kaye, Servania, Kerr
  Forwards	Bernardeschi, Akinola, Antanoglu, Mbongue, Insigne

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  New York City has no notable injury concerns and will have the entire squad up for selection. Their top scorer so far has been Telles Magno.

  New York City FC possible XI: Barraza; Ilenic, Martins, Chanot, Cufre; Ledezma, Sands, Parks; Pereira, Segal, Magno

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers	Barraza, Fresse
  Defenders	Cufre, Chanot, Martins, Ilenic, O'Toole, Amundsen, Turnbull, Alfaro
  Midfielders	Parks, Sands, Pellegrini, Pereira, Jansson, Magno, Rodriguez, Haak, Andrade
  Forwards	Segal

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Brendan Rodgers remains one of Tottenham Hotspur’s top managerial targets, according to reports…

What’s the word?

That’s the latest claim from 90min, who suggested that the 48-year-old is still in the running to take over from Jose Mourinho despite his reluctance to leave Leicester City.

Daniel Levy will not appoint Spurs’ next manager until the summer, with the club’s former midfielder Ryan Mason in caretaker charge until then, and the chairman is believed to be infatuated by the Foxes chief.

It is also claimed that he would be prepared to make Rodgers the second-highest paid manager in the Premier League behind Man City’s Pep Guardiola, who is thought to be on around £15m per year.

Pay whatever it takes

As targets keep coming and going, Levy could have his work cut out to find a viable and attractive manager to fill the vacant role at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Julian Nagelsmann and Erik ten Hag have quickly been ruled out of the running, and even though he seems committed to Leicester, there cannot be many better candidates out there than Rodgers.

Speaking about the interest in his services last month, the former Celtic and Liverpool boss praised Spurs as a club, claiming: “Tottenham is a great club, one of the biggest clubs in Britain but for me, I’m just in a really, really happy place in my life.”

Of course, he’s not going to come straight out and claim he’d be keen on swapping the King Power Stadium for north London, especially as the Foxes are battling for a top four finish, and that will be the centre of his focus.

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You can never strictly rule it out, though. Levy has to throw the chequebook at him and do all he can to convince him to sign on the dotted line. If he wants Spurs back competing in Europe, particularly in the Champions League, then he must turn to Rodgers.

The 48-year-old has completely transformed Leicester on and off the pitch. It is looking like back-to-back seasons qualifying for Europe and he’s done that despite losing his best players every summer.

Stars such as Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire, N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez were all replaced adequately and it’s like the Foxes have never missed out on their presence. This sort of recruitment is desperately needed at Spurs, with the club in dire need of a rebuild.

Another one of his key abilities is to develop players, and there isn’t a better example than Kelechi Iheanacho, who until this campaign very much looked like he wouldn’t hit the potential with which he was once touted at Manchester City.

The 24-year-old has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in all competitions this term, via Transfermarkt, leading to Dean Windass lauding Rodgers’ influence as “unbelievable” in an exclusive interview with Football FanCast.

With players like Dele Alli, Joe Rodon, Dane Scarlett and many more at Spurs, Rodgers would be very well placed to continue such a trend.

Furthermore, Mourinho has previously waxed lyrical about his former Chelsea coach, suggesting he is “creative” and a “very good coach.”

Only Sir Alex Ferguson has a better win percentage of any British manager to take charge of 50 or more games since 2000 in the Premier League, leading to Gary Neville lauding the 48-year-old “one of the outstanding managers in the league”.

It’s no wonder that Rodgers, who has won 54% of his games in charge of the Foxes, would be a dream candidate for Levy and Spurs. It could cost them an extraordinary amount of money to land him but, if it’s the price they have to pay to get a top contender, so be it.

Rodgers is absolutely perfect for Spurs; it’s as simple as that.

AND in other news, 45 y/o who left “a lasting impression on Spurs would bring shades of Pochettino to North London…

GOAL selects some of the best prospects to come out of one of the most productive youth academies in English football

West Ham have consistently punched above their weight when it comes to their youth academy. Despite being based in London, a fiercely competitive footballing hotbed, the Hammers have a reputation for producing superior players to many of their better-resourced rivals in the capital.

The supporters are proud of this fact too, and one of the key tenets of the fabled 'West Ham Way' is the club's commitment to trusting youth from what they dub 'The Academy of Football'.

And so as their current crop of Under-18s prepare to face Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup final, GOAL lists off some of the most successful graduates of the Hammers' academy…

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  Declan Rice

  Rice's youth career was the inverse of John Terry's. Unlike Terry, who started at West Ham before finishing his footballing education at Stamford Bridge, Rice began at Chelsea and only joined the Hammers following his release aged 14.

  It has proved to be one of the best signings in Irons' history. Not only has Rice been a near ever-present since he broke into the first team during the 2017-18 campaign, he is also set to fetch West Ham an astronomical transfer fee when he eventually departs – likely this summer.

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  Bobby Moore

  The first of three Hammers that aided England to their first and only World Cup triumph, Moore lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy as captain in 1966.

  This is not all Moore should be remembered for, however. He is widely considered one of the greatest defenders English football have ever produced, receiving a glowing reference from Pele following his untimely death in 1993.

  "He was my friend as well as the greatest defender I ever played against. The world has lost one of its greatest football players and an honourable gentleman."

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  Frank Lampard

  Lampard had a tough task living up to his father's reputation – who made 551 league appearances for the Hammers in an incredible 18-year spell. Frank Jr. was more than up to it, though, shaking off any suggestions of nepotism by becoming a legend in his own right.

  Chelsea was where Lampard would spend the majority of his career, of course, but he also had success in east London before his acrimonious exit following the sacking on uncle and manager Harry Redknapp.

  He cost the Blues just £11 million ($13.7m) in 2001, an investment that he repaid by scoring 177 Premier League goals and helping the club win a shed load of major honours.

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  Paul Ince

  Nicknamed 'The Guv'nor' during his time at Manchester United, Ince is an east London boy through and through.

  Joining West Ham aged 12, Ince worked his way up through the youth ranks and was handed his first-team debut in 1986. He would become a regular soon after, and his all-action midfield displays convinced United to sign him in 1989. It was a controversial move, with a photo of Ince in a Red Devils shirt appearing in newspapers long before the deal was announced.

  The midfielder never shied away from infamy, creating a stir by signing for United's bitter rivals Liverpool after leaving Inter in 1997.

  As these two examples might suggest, Ince is one of the great characters of British football.

Pedro Neto’s injury at Wolves may well prove crucial for a number of reasons.

First and foremost, it has put a significant dampener on a campaign where injuries have been rife all season long for the Old Gold.

Secondly, it could rule him out of the start of next term and finally, it may stop him from moving elsewhere during the summer.

As Neto was taken from the field after just half an hour of their clash with Fulham, the club’s worst fears were confirmed soon after. The 21-year-old had broken his knee cap and was now set to miss the next six months of action.

It’s a huge blow but it would be even more devastating if they lost him permanently. Before the Portuguese suffered that injury, he’d been linked with a mega £50m move to Manchester United.

However, if and when he moves will now be dependant on the timescale of his injury. If Neto returns quicker than usual then we could well see him at Old Trafford next season.

Should that happen, Wolves will need to find a replacement.

Nuno Santo and co could do much worse than target Peterborough’s Siriki Dembele, somebody touted with a switch earlier this season. The attacker is out of contract in a few months time and as a result, won’t cost Wolves a single penny if they try to sign him.

We’ve already compared Dembele to former Wolves man Bakary Sako because of his exploits in League One but you sense the former’s potential and ceiling are far greater.

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Capable of playing through the middle or on the flanks, he’d make a wonderful replacement for Neto. He is bright, energetic and can score and create in equal measure.

This season Dembele has scored 12 goals and registered a further dozen assists. It has been an outstanding campaign for the 24-year-old who has fired his team back to the Championship.

He is an artist on the ball and in much the same way Neto does, the Peterborough forward beats players for fun.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast a few weeks ago, Posh director of football Barry Fry told readers to “watch this space” in a relation to a bid and ongoing contract negotiations.

That was after handing the player a phenomenal review; “Siriki can get the ball in his own half and with dazzling dribbling ability, he can beat four or five players and score a wonder goal or cross it for somebody else to score,” he began.

Fry added: “He’s very, very exciting. He’s got the best stats outside the [English] Premier League, I think.”

Looking towards a player who has been plying their trade in League One this season might not be the smartest of ideas on paper but if one thing is clear, it’s that Dembele is a weapon.

Signing him on a free transfer is low risk and would be particularly shrewd for a player of his qualities.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Neto: Wolves can forge perfect duo by signing “phenomenal” 30-goal bully…

How to watch Man Utd against Brighton in the Women's FA Cup in the US as well as kick-off time and team news.

Current Women's Super League leaders Manchester United Women, who defeated Brighton Women 4-0 in a league fixture ahead of the international break, face the same opponent in a Women's FA Cup semi-final clash at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday.

Both teams are vying for their maiden appearance in the Women's FA Cup final where they will be up against either Aston Villa or Chelsea.

GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US as well as how to stream live online.

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  Game:	Manchester United Women vs Brighton & Hove Albion Women
  Date:	April 15, 2023
  Kick-off:	12:15pm EDT
  Venue:	Leigh Sports Village

  The Women's FA Cup game between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion is scheduled for April 15, 2023, at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England.

  It will kick off at 12:15pm EDT in the US.

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  How to watch Man Utd Women vs Brighton Women online – TV channels & live streams

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  Man Utd Women team news

  Defender Maria Thorisdottir and midfielder Lisa Naalsund are out injured, while Adriana Leon has joined Portland Thorns on a short-term loan move.

  Lucia Garcia would fancy a starting berth after scoring thrice off the bench in the last couple of times coming off the bench, with Alessia Russo to lead the line of attack.

  Man Utd Women possible XI: Earps; Batlle, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell; Ladd, Zelem; Garcia, Toone, Galton; Russo

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers	Emily Ramsey, Mary Earps, Sophie Baggaley
  Defenders	Ona Batlle, Aoife Mannion, Hannah Blundell, Jayde Riviere, Maya Le Tissier, Aisstou Tounkara, Millie Turner, Tara Bourne
  Midfielders	Jade Moore, Ella Toone, Vilde Boe Risa, Katie Zelem, Leah Galton, Hayley Ladd, Kirsty Hanson, Carrie Jones, Grace Clinton, Estelle Cascarino
  Forwards	Martha Thomas, Ivana Ferreira Fuso, Lucia Garcia, Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo, Rachel Williams

  Brighton Women team news

  Dejana Stefanovic is likely to be ruled out on account of a knock, while Guro Bergsvand may continue to miss out for Brighton after missing the Man Utd defeat before the international break.

  Brighton's new head coach Melissa Phillips has taken over from interim boss Amy Merricks, and may opt for a back-three consisting of Zoe Morse, Megan Connolly and Emma Kullberg.

  With scored eight goals from 18 games this season, Danielle Carter will expect to start.

  Brighton Women possible XI: L. Williams; Morse, Connolly, Kullberg; Robinson, Olme, Bance, Sarri, Pattinson; Lee, Carter

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers	Megan Walsh, Lydia Williams, Katie Startup
  Defenders	Jorja Fox, Poppy Pattinson, Guro Bergsvand, Rebekah Stott, Emma Kullberg, Victoria Williams, Zoe Morse
  Midfielders	Bri Visalli, Veatriki Sarri, Megan Connolly, Libby Bance, Park Ye-Eun, Kayleigh Green, Maisie Symonds, Katie Robinson, Lulu Jarvis
  Forwards	Lee Geum-Min, Julia Olme, Elisabeth Terland, Danielle Carter

  Head-to-head record

  Date	Result	Competition
  April 1, 2023	Brighton Women 0-4 Man Utd Women	Women's Super League
  October 16, 2022	Man Utd Women 4-0 Brighton Women	Women's Super League
  April 3, 2022	Man Utd Women 1-0 Brighton Women	Women's Super League
  December 12, 2021	Brighton Women 0-2 Man Utd Women	Women's Super League
  April 4, 2021	Brighton Women 1-0 Man Utd Women	Women's Super League

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Plenty of Aston Villa fans have been giving their thoughts to a transfer update on Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.

Villa have been linked with a summer move for the Blues forward who netted 26 goals for the club on loan.

And according to the Daily Telegraph, cited by Birmingham Live, any club wanting to sign Abraham will need to fork out £40m.

The report suggests that the 23-year-old could leave Chelsea as part of a ‘reshuffle’ of Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Abraham, valued at £36m by Transfermarkt, still has over two years remaining on his Stamford Bridge deal.

He’s on £82,000-a-week with the Blues, so it seems as if Villa will have to make Abraham their club-record signing and one of the top earners at Villa Park, should they wish to bring him back to the Midlands.

Villa fans react

@AVFC_News shared the news on Abraham on Twitter on a number of occasions.

This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply.

“SNAP THEIR HANDS OFF”

Credit: @Jedi1708

“Pay it, a better standard of player and him and Watkins would compliment each other.”

Credit: @Liam_856

“Better spent on Tammy than Barkley.”

Credit: @avfcthegambia

“Don’t care how much it costs… just get him”

Credit: @irvines02

“Seems very reasonable for 40 million. Our academy will save us millions in the future.”

Credit: @StevenB40945084

“Make an offer 35 mil, it’s a start !! Would love to see him back with us. His quality is needed, obviously needs help within CM but at least we’d have 2 main CF’s who could push us to the next level with their goals as Ollie can’t do it all!!!!”

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In other news: Many AVFC fans flock to footage of Dean Smith, find out what it’s about here.