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Manchester United are interested in making a move to sign teenage striker Adama Bojang this summer as Erik ten Hag aims to bolster his attacking options.

What’s the latest on Adama Bojang to Manchester United?

Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter to share an update on Man United’s interest in the 19-year-old, saying: “Manchester United are among clubs now showing interest in Gambia 2004 born talent Adama Bojang.

“Understand Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig are pushing to close deal for Bojang, considered a huge talent.”

Mason Mount is also being eyed by Ten Hag this summer, and despite United having a third bid turned down for the Chelsea star, it might not be long before a deal is agreed.

Could Adama Bojang replace Anthony Martial at Manchester United?

Strengthening United's attacking options should be a priority for the Dutchman ahead of next season, especially considering that only two teams in the top half of the table scored fewer goals than them during 2022/23, which arguably prevented them from making a sustained Premier League title challenge. The Red Devils scored 58 goals in total, 36 behind champions Manchester City.

Martial scored just six times in the league while only ranking sixth for shots per game (1.3) and second for big chances missed (eight) suggesting that he was hardly effective in front of goal.

He faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford and with just 12 months left on his £250k-per-week deal, Ten Hag may have to lose him for a knockdown fee this summer in order to get him off the wage budget, although much will depend on whether he can sign another top class forward.

Bojang isn’t exactly in the same league as targets such as Rasmus Hojlund and Victor Osimhen, yet he has been dubbed as the “Gambian Hurricane”, such is his ferocious playing style, as the pacy 6 foot 3 starlet can terrify opposition defences with his direct approach.

He plays for Gambian side Steve Biko FC although his most impressive displays have been saved for the international stage, scoring six times in just eight games for the Gambia U20 side – and showed his pedigree by netting a wonderful hat-trick against Sudan in the quarter-finals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

He also scored twice in four matches during the U20 World Cup, further enhancing his growing reputation and was lauded as an “insane talent” by U23 scout Antonio Mango last month, suggesting that he may be an excellent signing for Ten Hag.

His talent suggests he could be a hit in England and if he settles in well, there is no reason why he can't surpass Martial at the Old Trafford side.

Leeds United are reportedly set to enter the final stages of their manager search this week and appointing the right man for the job will be essential in the club's pursuit to make an instant bounce back to the Premier League.

The Whites dropped back down into the Championship after suffering relegation on the final day of their 38-game campaign under Sam Allardyce's management and will now need to show strong resilience as they battle in the second tier to emulate Burnley's achievement of earning a return to the top flight in just one season.

Following a takeover, the 49ers will be working hard to make their first hugely important move to appoint a manager which will likely represent the first impression they give to the Elland Road faithful, so there is a lot of pressure riding on acquiring the right manager.

Daniel Farke, Scott Parker and Carlos Corberan were named by The Telegraph as short-listed contenders for the role last week, whilst speculated candidate Brendan Rodgers has now agreed to reunite with Celtic – thus whittling down the options available.

Marcelo Bielsa's former assistant, Corberan, would likely be the most favoured option for many Leeds supporters this summer as the manager is extremely familiar with the club culture and has already built relationships with many members of the squad.

Now the West Bromwich Albion boss could offer his former club a great asset this summer beyond his experience at the club, with his midfielder, Jayson Molumby, a potential transfer target for the West Yorkshire club this summer.

Should Leeds appoint Corberan?

Since leaving Leeds in 2020 to manage local rivals Huddersfield Town, the Spanish coach has gone from strength to strength in his step-up to first-team managerial roles.

Corberan – lauded for his "unbelievable desire" by West Brom chief Ian Pearce – famously led the Terriers to the Championship play-off final last summer against Nottingham Forest during his first season in charge but just fell short of promotion at Wembley Stadium, before a fleeting 11-fixture spell at Olympiacos.

Now the 40-year-old is delivering his attacking-minded philosophy in the Midlands with West Brom and since his arrival in October has transformed the club's fate from relegation contenders under Steve Bruce to finishing just three points shy of a play-off place last season – collecting 56 points, 17 wins and five draws over 33 games in charge.

Should the 49ers be able to convince Corberan to reunite with Leeds this summer, it could not only be a huge asset to improving the consistency of the attacking presence at Elland Road, but he could also bring Molumby with him.

The 23-year-old midfielder – hailed "very ambitious" by Graham Potter – has thrived under the Baggies boss; scoring four goals, registering four assists and tallying up an 86% pass completion rate over 43 league appearances, making him an ideal prospect to bolster the presence in Leeds' midfield ahead of next season.

With that being said, if Leeds can secure the signatures of both Corberan and Molumby this summer it would be a real statement of the 49ers ambitious intent to get the club back in the Premier League and playing attractive attacking football once again.

Sources close to Leeds United manager target Steven Gerrard believe he has a great chance of sealing the job, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.

Who could Leeds appoint as manager?

It's back to the drawing board for Elland Road's hierarchy after the club parted company with Sam Allardyce by mutual consent, and their next appointment will be a crucial one.

Leeds' stay in the Premier League has ended after relegation on the final day of last season, dealing an almighty blow to the club as they attempt to pick up the pieces.

The Championship side will be looking to bounce back to the big time at the first time of asking, but before they can attempt that, Leeds must hire the perfect Allardyce replacement.

Of the managers linked with a move to Yorkshire, there have been many, with West Brom's Carlos Corberan, Scott Parker and Gerrard dominating the headlines.

FC Lorient boss Regis Le Bris has also been considered by the Leeds hierarchy, though Gerrard's name appears to be gaining more traction behind-the-scenes.

The Liverpool legend, who has won a Scottish League Title with Rangers, was sacked by Aston Villa early last season with Unai Emery since guiding the Villans to a Europa Conference League finish.

However, Gerrard's exploits north of the border with Rangers have seemingly put him in good faith at Leeds.

Reliable journalist Hay, writing in a piece for The Athletic, has shared an update for supporters on their links to the 43-year-old.

He explained:

“Steven Gerrard ran into trouble as manager of Aston Villa, but he won a Scottish Premiership title with Rangers and some close to him believe he has a strong chance of landing the job at Elland Road.“Gerrard’s assistant, former Leeds midfielder Gary McAllister, was invited to the club’s training ground by Allardyce in the last week of the season to give the squad a pep talk ahead of their final match against Tottenham.”

Who is Steven Gerrard?

The Anfield hero enjoyed a decorated playing career as both a Liverpool icon and former England international, but his managerial career has been a slightly mixed bag so far.

Nevertheless, he could be a fairly solid option as a free agent given his work at Rangers, which attracted real praise from members of the media.

Former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson, commenting on his links to Tottenham in 2021, even branded Gerrard a "young, exciting manager" at the time (Football Insider).

Leeds supporters arguably shouldn't be too quick to discount him on the basis of his Gers success.

Sharjeel Khan, the opening batsman, has earned a maiden call-up to the Pakistan Test squad for the tour of New Zealand.Sharjeel, 27, has been a regular presence for Pakistan at the top of the order in limited-overs cricket in 2016, having scored a bruising 152 off 86 balls against Ireland in August.Sharjeel has 4853 first-class runs at an average of 37.91 with 11 hundreds and 21 fifties. He came into contention for Test cricket after scoring 96 and 82 not out in successive innings in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

Pakistan’s 16-man Test squad

Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Azhar Ali, Sami Aslam, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan, Imran Khan
In: Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan
Out: Zulfiqar Babar

Another uncapped player was among the 16 that were chosen, middle-order batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who was with the team in England in July 2016, but was left out for the subsequent Tests against West Indies in the UAE.Zulfiqar Babar was dropped. With neither Christchurch nor Hamilton – the venues for the two Tests against New Zealand – known for producing turning pitches, Pakistan were content to partner Yasir Shah with left-arm spinning allrounder Mohammad Nawaz, who made his debut in Pakistan’s first day-night Test earlier this month; his first-class credentials include three centuries and 49 wickets from 31 matches. Zulfiqar, though the better bowler stats-wise, only averages 16 with the bat in first-class cricket.Pakistan have tried six opening combinations since the start of 2015, including playing the final Test of the England tour and the entire West Indies series with only one specialist – Sami Aslam, who has been retained. Azhar Ali was promoted up the order and scored his maiden triple-century from that position in October. But with Sharjeel – who has opened the batting in all but two of his 76 first-class matches – coming into the squad, Azhar could return to his usual No. 3 position.Younis Khan, captain Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq – touted as one of Pakistan’s most technically proficient batsmen – and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed make for a strong middle order. There is also Babar Azam, who made his Test debut in October following three successive ODI centuries.On the fast bowling front, Pakistan have three left-arm quicks in Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir and Rahat Ali, to go with right-arm seamers Sohail Khan and Imran Khan.

Northants are well placed for a fourth victory of the season after Richard Levi made one of his most important contributions of the Championship season

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ScorecardRichard Levi’s 95 boosted Northants’ second innings•Getty Images

Richard Levi’s 95 helped put Northamptonshire on course for a fourth win of the season as they set Gloucestershire 442 to win at Wantage Road. The hosts were bowled out for 376 in their second-innings before Gloucestershire closed day three at 35 for 2.Gloucestershire were sent in for 16 overs to the close and they lost Gareth Roderick for 19, who edged a good length delivery from Ben Sanderson that just held its line, and Will Tavare, who tried to play a back-foot push and was caught at second slip for a nine-ball duck.Northants’ position was set up by Levi, whose only other innings of note in the County Championship came in the third match of his injury-hit season with a century against Derbyshire. He steered his side into control of the game with a confident 114-ball innings with 15 fours.At 155 for 4 shortly after lunch, Gloucestershire sensed a way back into the game but Levi shared a stand of 71 with Adam Rossington for the fifth wicket and 76 with Steven Crook for the sixth.Rossington missed a sweep at Jack Taylor and was lbw for 34 before Levi, five short of a pleasing century, pushed into the off side and called for a single that Crook disagreed with as Will Tavare dived to his left to make a sharp save. Levi was three-quarters of the way down the wicket and gave up any chance to recover his ground. Tavare had time for a cup of tea before returning a throw to Phil Mustard.Earlier in the day, Northants resumed 44 for 0 and Ben Duckett made his way to 70 in the final innings of a wondrous 2016 season.Having struck five fours to reach 31 not out by the close on day two, he began the third day in typically aggressive touch. An extra-cover drive against Liam Norwell was the stroke of the morning as he passed fifty in 59 balls with eight fours.But when a fifth hundred of the season looked possible, Matt Taylor made a ball jump and take the splice of the bat, providing a catch to George Hankins at point.Duckett walked off to a great ovation having scored 1,338 County Championship runs at 60.81 with four centuries – and two doubles – this season.Rob Newton was also out on the third morning, edging Matt Taylor to slip after an opening stand of 116 with Duckett and in the over before lunch Alex Wakely edged David Payne to second slip to keep Gloucestershire in the game. Levi’s afternoon ensured it was the hosts who took control.

The major priority for Tottenham Hotspur this summer will be on finding a new permanent manager ahead of next season, although the Lilywhites will also have to begin thinking about potential new recruits in order to bolster the current squad.

According to reports in Spain, one man who could well be a possible target for the north London outfit is Crystal Palace sensation, Eberechi Eze, with the piece suggesting that the 24-year-old is valued at around €30m (£26m).

The former Queen's Park Rangers playmaker – who made the move to Selhurst Park on a £20m deal back in 2020 – has enjoyed another standout campaign with the Eagles, with the Daily Mail only recently claiming that the exciting talent is in contention for a senior England call-up.

There does appear a need for Spurs to bolster their attacking options amid the growing uncertainty surrounding Dejan Kulusevski's long-term future at N17, with claims in Italy suggesting that the Premier League side may not sign the on-loan Juventus man on a permanent basis.

Would Eze be a good signing for Spurs?

A player capable of genuine moments of "magic" – as previously hailed by ex-teammate Christian Benteke – Eze has evidently put himself on the radar of Daniel Levy and co due to his impressive recent form, having now scored ten goals and provided three assists in 36 top-flight games this season.

The fleet-footed dynamo has been particularly electric in recent weeks after scoring six goals in just his last seven league games, including a clinical brace during Saturday's 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth.

Such an impact has seen the £30k-per-week magician earn notable praise from teammate Joel Ward in the aftermath of that comfortable triumph over the Cherries, with the experienced defender stating:

"Ebs’ quality is incredible, with what he does on the ball, the way he manipulates it and the way he just seems to glide over the pitch – it’s mesmerising at times."

While capable of playing on the flanks, the one-time Wycombe Wanderers loanee has particularly thrived in a central midfield berth this season after scoring eight times in just 13 games in that role, ensuring he offers a great deal of versatility to any potential suitor.

As far as Tottenham are concerned, it may be of interest that Eze is said to share a number of statistical and stylistic similarities with Arsenal skipper, Martin Odegaard, according to FBref, with the two men both offering a real creative spark in the centre of the pitch.

That likeness between the pair is showcased by the fact that they can simply glide forward with the ball at their feet, with Eze ranking in the top 15% among his European peers for progressive carries, while Odegaard ranks in the top 14% in that regard.

The two men also possess a real willingness to impact proceedings in the final third as the Palace ace ranks in the top 12% for touches in the attacking penalty area, while the Gunners maestro ranks in the top 2% in that same metric.

While it may pain Spurs supporters to admit, Odegaard has been a truly immense presence at the Emirates this season having contributed 15 goals and eight assists in the league alone for Mikel Arteta's side, with the Lilywhites likely wishing to have their own version of the impactful Norwegian.

With the signing of Eze, however, Levy could well find Tottenham's answer to the former Real Madrid man, such is their likeness.

Declan Rice has already spoken to England teammate Bukayo Saka about a potential move to Arsenal this summer, journalist Chris Wheatley has revealed.

What's the latest on Declan Rice and Arsenal?

The West Ham United captain looks set to depart East London this summer with a number of top clubs interested in a move, and Arsenal are believed to be the frontrunners for his signature.

Mikel Arteta reportedly sees the £60k-per-week ace as an ideal fit to help his team compete with Manchester City again at the top of the table next season.

The England international is reportedly keen on a move to the Emirates, and Wheatley claimed on his YouTube channel that conversations have taken place between him and Saka about a potential move.

"Declan Rice, we know that he is keen on joining Arsenal. He's already spoken with his England teammate Bukayo Saka about the move, asking questions about the club," he stated.

"I do feel that this is a move that Arsenal really want to get done this summer."

Should Arsenal pursue Rice?

Given that there is a high-reported asking price of £120m, as well as interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, this would be a huge transfer for Arsenal if they can pull it off.

Arteta reportedly wants to add more physicality to his midfield, and as Granit Xhaka has been linked with Bayer Leverkusen, additional quality in the area will be worth paying a premium for.

Rice would arrive with plenty of Premier League experience as West Ham's talisman and captain, and at just 24, he could be a key member of the Arsenal side for years to come.

He is well acquainted with Saka, Aaron Ramsdale and Ben White from their time together as England internationals, and he could slot straight into the Arsenal midfield in two positions.

He could either play as the deepest midfielder instead of Thomas Partey or Jorginho, with Martin Odegaard and even Xhaka or another more advanced option ahead of him, or he could replace Xhaka as a number eight ahead of Partey.

Arsenal are reportedly keen on a deal for Moises Caicedo in addition to Rice, and the two could line up together to form a robust and young midfield to help the side raise their level yet again.

Arteta has transformed his team from finishing in fifth place to challenging for the league within a year, and a statement signing like Rice could help them further as they return to the Champions League for the first time in seven years.

Liverpool's pursuit of Alexis Mac Allister is advancing as Jurgen Klopp edges closer to ending his midfield nightmare.

Are Liverpool close to signing Alexis Mac Allister?

According to TyC Sports, who cite Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are "increasingly closer" to finalising a move for Mac Allister.

The Argentine World Cup champion has been identified by Klopp and his data analysts as the ideal player to start his midfield rebuild.

Talks are underway over a contract that will run until 2028 if all goes to plan for Liverpool.

The plan is to wrap up negotiations and sign all paperwork with the view to completing the deal by "the formal start of the transfer market in mid-June."

Brighton are said to be understanding of Mac Allister's ambition and will "not put up much resistance". The player could cost as little as £50m.

In December, Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi said Mac Allister is a "big, big player" and his performance against Manchester United was nothing short of classy.

Does Mac Allister make up for missing out on Jude Bellingham?

If Liverpool were to only sign Mac Allister, it would still improve the current options available to Jurgen Klopp but it would not be enough.

Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner will all leave this summer which should mean Liverpool sign three midfielders. That might not turn out to be the case but anything less than three new midfield signings could place Klopp in a similar predicament to the one he has face this season.

While FSG have neglected midfield signings in recent summer transfer windows, the main issue at hand is ageing personnel in the engine room.

Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are perhaps all older than Klopp would like.

Adding Mac Allister to the engine room is a fantastic signing but for Liverpool to bounce back immediately, he cannot be the only midfielder to move to Anfield in the summer.

If the report is accurate and the 24-year-old will only cost Liverpool £50m, the Reds will have enough money to work with to further invest into the engine room.

Fabrizio Romano has also reported that Mason Mount remains a priority in the summer alongside Mac Allister. If true, that would represent an exciting new look in midfield.

The most jarring aspect of Liverpool's midfield demise is that it appears as though they struggle in a technical aspect when more talented Premier League sides take the game to them.

With the technical expertise of Mount and Mac Allister, Liverpool fans could again see their side challenge for top honours next season.

Fulham defender Layvin Kurzawa, currently on loan from Paris-Saint Germain, is expected to leave and return to his parent club this summer.

What's the latest Fulham transfer news?

It could be a crucial summer for both Marco Silva and the Whites board as they look to build upon their solid debut season back in the Premier League.

The Craven Cottage side started off brightly and have done enough to earn a second successive campaign back in the top flight, though recent results have exposed some glaring weaknesses to be fixed.

Indeed, Fulham supporters have not seen their side win a single league game since they beat Brighton back in mid-Febuary, with the west Londoners losing their last four matches against Brentford, Arsenal, Bournemouth and West Ham.

In that time, they've conceded nine goals against with only three scored themselves – potentially highlighting the need for a summer shake-up. Of the players linked with a move, FC Porto star Mateus Uribe, Roma's Chris Smalling and Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech are among the names recently mentioned.

In terms of exits, some players will need to make way for new arrivals, with Kurzawa firmly on the chopping block. According to French news outlet Le10sport, it is believed Fulham will not attempt to sign the left-back permanently and he seems set to return to PSG upon the expiry of his loan spell.

Kurzawa has apparently dissatisfied the Cottagers with his season overall, with the outlet explaining:

"Loaned this season to Fulham, the defender has not given satisfaction, and should return to Paris this summer, where his contract runs until June 2024."

How has Kurzawa fared at Fulham?

The 30-year-old has been very unlucky since signing for Silva, spending the majority of his time on the treatment table and missing out on a fair few matchday squads.

Kurzawa is currently out of action with a sideband tear and his numerous weeks spent in rehab have ultimately given the player little chance to prove his worth.

That being said, the defender has dazzled at rare points, perhaps most notably scoring a brace and grabbing an assist during Fulham's FA Cup campaign this year.

Silva certainly rates Kurzawa, having called him a 'top, top player' whilst predicting that he could hand the team a different dimension.

However, his latest injury setback appears to have been the final straw for Fulham chiefs, who now seem set to let him return to the French capital.

While much of the focus will be on incomings at Manchester United this summer, for manager Erik ten Hag there also appears to be a sense of urgency with regard to outgoings, with the Dutchman potentially ready to spark something of a mass exodus from Old Trafford.

As per Manchester Evening News, the likes of Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial, Alex Telles and Eric Bailly are among those who the Red Devils are keen to move on, with the former Ajax boss wanting his side to be more 'ruthless' with regard to selling peripheral assets.

The report also suggests that the 53-year-old is becoming 'increasingly impatient' with misfiring forward, Jadon Sancho, with the former Borussia Dortmund man having started just 12 Premier League games this season, scoring four times and providing just one assist.

While it is not revealed whether the England international will be among those to depart at the end of the season, it does appear that there is growing uncertainty regarding his position at the club, with it potentially looking as if an error was made in bringing the London-born gem back to England just under two years ago.

Has Sancho been a good signing for Man United?

Cast your mind back to the summer of 2021 and optimism was brewing regarding a potential title charge for the Red Devils, with then-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having overseen the marquee arrivals of both Sancho and Raphael Varane, before adding the cherry on top of the cake with the addition of returning hero, Cristiano Ronaldo.

After finishing second the previous season, it looked as if United were ready to take the next step up and finally end nearly a decade of hurt in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, with that trio of signings having only raised the optimism among supporters.

As it proved, however, a grim start to the campaign ultimately saw Solskjaer out of a job by the end of November, with notable defeats to the likes of Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City and Watford having called time on the Norwegian's tenure.

Much of the blame for that shock downturn in fortunes fell the way of the main man, Ronaldo, with the serial-winning icon having been criticised by pundit Danny Blind for having a "negative" impact on the team's style of play.

That ill feeling towards the Portugal international was only heightened by his apparent desire to leave ahead of the current campaign, before the veteran asset ensured his place at the club was untenable following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan back in November.

Despite the potential relief that has come with the 38-year-old's subsequent exit, in hindsight it could be said that the formidable marksman still proved a better addition for the club than the aforementioned Sancho, with the latter man having rarely delivered over the last two years or so.

In the case of Ronaldo, despite the sour nature of his eventual exit, the 198-cap machine did enjoy a positive return to the Theatre of Dreams on an individual basis initially, having scored 24 goals in all competitions last season, including 18 top-flight goals.

Amid a grim season collectively, it was the beloved figure who provided moments of magic in the red jersey, notably scoring dramatic late winners in the Champions League against both Villarreal and Atalanta, while also scoring hat-tricks against Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City in the league.

Sancho, by contrast, has had few moments to shout about during his time at the club to date, with arguably his only memorable contribution having been the opener in the win over Liverpool back in August.

The former Manchester City man has no doubt been something of a "flop" due to his lack of impact, as per journalist Jason Soutar, with Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick and now Ten Hag likely to have expected more from the £73m addition – with that fee far more than the £12.8m that was dished out on Ronaldo.

Although the latter man did have the expense of his exorbitant £515k-per-week salary, as per FBref, Sancho too has also been rather costly with regard to his hefty wages, with the struggling dud reportedly taking home around £350k-per-week.

Equally, while the age of Ronaldo ensured that he was always set to be nothing more than a short-term fix, the hope was that the young Englishman, by contrast, would be a player to build around for the future, with Solskjaer describing him as someone who "will form an integral part of my squad for years to come", at the time of the winger's capture.

At present, that belief does not look like coming to pass, with Ten Hag and co now lumbered with an expensive player who they can't so easily write off, as they did so to allow Ronaldo to move on last year.

While it is easy to see that neither of those 2021 signings have gone to plan, it does appear to be the case that the signing of Sancho was the bigger mistake, even if the 5 foot 11 man does potentially still have time to come good.