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كشفت وسائل إعلامية إخبارية عن استعداد نادي مانشستر يونايتد الإنجليزي للسماح لـ 7 لاعبين بمغادرة النادي هذا الصيف.

ويأتي هذا القرار ضمن تحقيق الاستفادة المادية من بيع اللاعبين، بهدف إضافة المزيد من التعاقدات للنادي الإنجليزي.

ويرغب إريك تين هاج، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر يونايتد، في إجراء تعزيزات جديدة في صفوف الشياطين الحمر بالموسم القادم.

وتمكن مانشستر يونايتد من حسم صفقتين حتى الآن، بقدوم المهاجم الهولندي، جوشوا زيركزي، بالإضافة إلى المدافع الفرنسي، ليني يورو.

اقرأ ايضاً.. رغم الهدنة مع تين هاج.. سانشو يقترب من مغادرة مانشستر يونايتد إلى الدوري الفرنسي

وبحسب ماء جاء في شبكة “ESPN”، فإن إريك تين هاج مدرب مانشستر يونايتد يخطط إلى إجراء ثلاث تعاقدات أخرى في الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية، حيث أن المدرب الهولندي حريص على التعاقد مع لاعب وسط، مدافع بجانب صفقة ليني يورو، بالإضافة إلى التوقيع مع ظهير أيمن.

وتهدف إدارة مانشستر يونايتد إلى بيع كل من قائد الفريق، هاري ماجواير، فيكتور ليندلوف، سكوت ميكتوميناي وجادون سانشو.

وتريد الإدارة الرياضية أيضاً بيع كل من آرون وان بيساكا، كريستيان إريكسن وأنتوني، قبل بداية الموسم الجديد.

كشف مصدر داخل اتحاد الكرة المصري، موعد عودة البرتغالي فيتور بيريرا رئيس لجنة الحكام، إلى القاهرة، عقب فترة إجازته.

وكان بيريرا سافر إلى البرتغال، لمدة 5 أيام بناءً على طلبه في الفترة الماضية.

طالع | فيتور بيريرا يوجه رسالة إلى حكام الفار في مباريات الدوري

وقال المصدر لـ بطولات: “البرتغالي بيريرا رئيس لجنة الحكام، سيعود خلال ساعات إلى القاهرة”.

بيريرا تولي مهمة رئاسة لجنة الحكام بـ اتحاد الكرة المصري بداية من الموسم الحالي 2023-2024 خلفًا للإنجليزي مارك كلاتنبرج.

ومن المقرر أن يرحل فيتور بيريرا عن رئاسة لجنة الحكام، بنهاية عقده في نهاية الموسم الحالي – وفقاً لتصريحات مسؤولي اتحاد الكرة -.

نجح منتخب هولندا في تسجيل الهدف الثاني، في شباك خصمه تركيا، في المباراة الجارية حاليًا بينهما في كأس أمم أوروبا.

وتلاقى المنتخبان في إطار منافسات ربع نهائي يورو 2024، البطولة المُقامة حاليًا في ألمانيا (لمتابعة المباراة من هنا).

وتمكن منتخب هولندا من تسجيل الهدف الثاني، في الشباك التركية، وذلك في الدقيقة 76 من عمر المباراة.

جاء هدف تقدم هولندا عن طريق النيران الصديقة، بعد عرضية من دومفريس، تصل إلى جاكبو حيث سدد الكرة ناحية المرمى، ولكنها لمست المدافع ميرت مولدور، لتسكن في شباكه. هدف هولندا الثاني أمام تركيا

Thomas Frank is finding out the hard way just how challenging managing Tottenham Hotspur can be.

He could have been told that for free by the likes of Ange Postecoglou, Nuno Santo, or even some of the greatest managers of the 21st century, in the form of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

The early days of Frank’s reign promised calmer waters. After finishing 17th in the Premier League under dear old Ange, they needed a bit of stability and they got that.

During Frank’s first seven games in charge, excluding the Super Cup, they conceded just three goals. The negative turn things have taken, therefore, is quite staggering.

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The Lilywhites ended a run of five straight games in all competitions without winning by defeating Brentford, but they were up to their old tricks again when they visited Nottingham Forest on Sunday, losing 3-0.

So, a change in the dugout could be on the cards.

The latest on Spurs' managerial situation

After Spurs suffered a disastrous loss on the road last time out, Frank’s future in north London was thrown further into the spotlight. If the Dane wasn’t already feeling the pressure, then he certainly will be now.

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that a number of top names are in the club’s crosshairs should they decide to get rid of Frank, including the likes of Barcelona legend Xavi and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner.

However, according to CaughtOffside, a leading contender for the job has now emerged in the form of Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine is currently gearing up to lead the United States at the home World Cup next year and therefore, an exit feels unlikely.

Yet, Pochettino is one of very few managers to get the most out of Spurs in the last couple of decades, guiding them to a Champions League final.

Perhaps more realistic options are the aforementioned Glasner and Marco Silva. The same report suggests that the two Premier League bosses are on ENIC’s managerial shortlist.

Why Silva could be Spurs' new Pochettino

Cast your mind back to the year 2014. Poch has just left Southampton behind and taken on the Spurs job.

With the Saints, he made them an established top-flight side, finishing eighth in 2013/14, the South Coast’s side’s highest ever finish in the football pyramid.

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He did so by playing a progressive and attractive style of football. At his disposal, he had the likes of Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw, two players he helped become England regulars. At Spurs, it was a similar story. Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Co all owe Pochettino a great deal of gratitude for how he developed their careers.

Well, it feels as though Silva is cut from a similar cloth. Now, we all know that Spurs have tried and failed with the proven Premier League manager strategy before. Nuno Santo didn’t last long in the capital and now Frank is enduring a difficult time.

However, prominent names in the form of Mourinho and Conte hardly drove Spurs to newfound success either. In Silva, they could find their new Pochettino. Like the Argentine, he has been recognised as one of the most underrated the English top-flight has to offer.

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has even heralded the Cottagers’ boss as “one of the best managers in the Premier League.”

As Pochettino did with Saints, Silva has firmly established Fulham in the Premier League. Having guided the Londoners out of the Championship back in 2021/22, they have never finished below 13th place. They even finished in tenth during their maiden campaign back in the big time.

So, other than doing well with mid-table sides, how else are they alike? Well, both prefer proactive, attacking football rather than sitting back and soaking up pressure. There is a lot to like about the way Spurs played under their former boss.

Silva isn’t quite as full-throttle as Pochettino was and still is. That said, Fulham tend to defend in a midblock, rather than a low one, enabling them to turn the ball over higher up the pitch like a Poch side would do. So far this season, Fulham rank sixth in the Premier League for percentage of high turnovers (18.84%) that lead to a shot.

They also rank seventh in the division for PPDA (Passes Per Defensive Action), which measures how many passes a team allows in the opposition’s defensive and middle thirds before making a defensive action like a tackle, interception, foul or pressure.

Pivotally, however, is the comparison in developing players. The likes of Christian Eriksen, Kane and Dele all became genuine superstars under Pochettino.

While Fulham don’t have any truly elite global stars in their team, Antonee Robinson has become “one of the best left-backs in the world” in the words of Sky Sports’ Dougie Critchley and Harry Wilson is now in the form of his life under Silva’s guidance, scoring four goals and registering three assists in his last seven matches for Fulham.

“I believe this is going to be the best season for him in terms of numbers,” the Spurs-linked boss said about Wilson at the weekend.

So, while there are some differences between the two managers, the similarities could well mean he’s perfectly suited to this Spurs team. After all, they are a young side and they need a manager capable of extracting their potential.

Spurs must sack Frank this week and hire the "best coach in the PL"

Tottenham Hotspur suffered arguably their worst defeat of the Thomas Frank era on Sunday.

ByMatt Dawson 2 days ago

Manchester United return to action at home to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening, with the holders looking to make home advantage count having been drawn at Old Trafford for the 11th time in a row in domestic cup competitions.

The Red Devils head into that midweek encounter after having stopped the rot with a hard-fought victory over newly promoted Burnley at the weekend, with a stunning effort from influential captain, Bruno Fernandes sealing all three points following a run of three successive defeats across all fronts.

The Portuguese playmaker was found superbly by stand-in centre-back, Jonny Evans, with the veteran asset – who had earlier had a header chalked off for offside – producing a delightful, lofted pass to pick out his teammate, akin to Wayne Rooney's assist for Robin van Persie back in 2013.

That moment of quality showcased the benefits of Erik ten Hag having brought the 35-year-old back to the club over the summer, with the former Ajax boss no doubt relieved that such a decision was taken amid the growing list of absentees in the backline.

With the Dutchman having had just five senior defenders available on Saturday night, it looks as if Evans will need to be relied upon over the coming weeks, as too will fellow surprise package, Sergio Reguilon.

How has Sergio Reguilon performed this season?

With United having lost both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia to injury, Ten Hag was forced to look to the transfer market in order to find a short-term solution at left-back over the summer, initially settling on Chelsea's Marc Cucurella as the prime candidate for the role.

After failing to agree a deal with the Blues, however, the Red Devils instead turned to his compatriot, Reguilon, to plug the gap, albeit with that late swoop appearing like nothing more than an act of desperation, with the 26-year-old previously dubbed "average" by Tottenham Hotspur insider John Wenham after sliding down the pecking order in north London.

It is fair to say that the full-back's arrival was hardly met with much fanfare at the Theatre of Dreams, yet he has since proven something of a revelation in recent weeks, having been hailed as the club's "best player" in the defeat to Bayern Munich, as per talkSPORT's Jamie O'Hara.

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Against the Clarets last time out, the all-action machine was again 'impressive' as he 'always looked to make something happen' – as per 90min's Tom Gott – having notably delivered a delightful inswinging corner for Evans' disallowed goal.

The worry will be, however, that the on-loan gem was forced off late on at Turf Moor due to illness, with it yet to be seen if he will be fit to feature tomorrow night, such is the quick turnaround between the games.

Who could replace Reguilon?

Even if the one-time Real Madrid man is back to full health it may be wise for Ten Hag to rest and rotate his new addition in the cup, such is the fear of losing the club's only senior left-back for arguably more important fixtures in the Premier League and Champions League.

If Reguilon is to sit this one out, a possible left-field alternative has presented itself in the form of Sofyan Amrabat, with the United boss previously stating that the Moroccan international can line up at full-back or wing-back if required.

It was the 27-year-old who Ten Hag turned to to replace Reguilon against Vincent Kompany's side, although the debutant didn't look particularly comfortable in his brief, late cameo, notably giving away a potentially dangerous free-kick at the death.

With the Red Devils also having a "problem" in midfield – as per The Athletic's Marc Critchley – it is in the centre of the park where Amrabat is seemingly needed, even though the options in defence are so limited.

Perhaps, rather than slotting the Fiorentina loanee into an unsuited defensive berth, Ten Hag could instead find a dream replacement for Reguilon in the academy set-up, in the form of teenage sensation, Sam Murray.

Who is Sam Murray?

Like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo – two players who have forced their way into Ten Hag's plans of late – the 19-year-old was also part of the side that claimed FA Youth Cup glory back in 2022, as United's sparkling U18s saw off Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in the final.

The promising dynamo played a central role in that showpiece triumph after teeing up captain Rhys Bennett for the game's opening goal, showcasing just why he has been noted as an 'attacking full-back' by the club's official website.

Although restricted to just a solitary appearance at Premier League 2 level this season – with that outing coming in the recent 4-2 defeat to Arsenal – the Englishman does previously boast a haul of three goals and six assists in 46 games for the U18 side.

Having been rewarded with a first professional contract back in May, the former Huddersfield Town youth asset – who joined United in 2017 – will likely be hoping to make the step up to the senior ranks sooner rather than later, with this latest injury crisis perhaps offering the perfect opportunity to take his chance.

With fellow youngster Alvaro Fernandez currently out on loan at Granada, Murray is the leading candidate in the youth set-up to fill Reguilon's shoes, having already proven his credentials against senior opposition in the EFL Trophy last year.

Those five outings in the competition saw the precocious talent illustrate his defensive prowess as he averaged two tackles and interceptions per game, the same record that Reguilon has achieved in the league this term.

Ten Hag hasn't exactly been renowned for shuffling his pack too greatly even in the Carabao Cup or FA Cup during his time in Manchester thus far, although it would be sensible for the 53-year-old to rest his key men against Roy Hodgson's side, even amid the desire to keep the weekend's positive momentum going.

Having seen the benefits of putting faith in Hannibal Mejbri – who was "very good" at Turf Moor, according to his manager – giving an opportunity to another youngster, like Murray, may also prove particularly fruitful.

Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka’s charge?

The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando14-Feb-2018Big PictureLast year, playing in Sri Lanka, there had been nothing to separate these teams. The Tests, ODIs and T20Is were all shared 1-1, and Bangladesh left Sri Lanka having perhaps enjoyed their best-ever away tour. Now, disappointingly for the hosts, they have not been able to capitalise on the gains they had made on Sri Lanka in 2017. Sri Lanka won the tri-nation series after a wobbly start, dominated the Test series, and arrive at the T20Is now in sight of a sweep.Whether they will be able to convert the confidence gained on tour into victory in the ficklest format is anyone’s guess. Sri Lanka have been woeful in T20Is over the past 10 months, losing each of their eight most recent encounters, often by substantial margins. With Lasith Malinga now out of the picture – at least temporarily – they are yet to find a bowler who might capably manage the death overs. The top order has not been setting the world alight either.Bangladesh’s own T20 form is difficult to gauge. Since last April, they have only played two matches in the format, losing both games in South Africa. They will hope, for the sake of saving face in this tour, that the uncapped youngsters that have flooded this T20I squad can carry their BPL form into international cricket. The hosts remain without captain and marquee player Shakib Al Hasan, however. In each of last year’s victories over Sri Lanka, Shakib had played a vital role.Form guideBangladesh LLWLL (completed matches, most recent first)
Sri Lanka LLLLLIn the spotlightIt is not that Mustafizur Rahman has become less effective, exactly – more that opposition sides are now better prepared for the unique challenges he presents. On this tour Sri Lanka haven’t quite played him with confidence, but have mustered enough competence against him to prevent the left-arm pacer from making a match-winning impact. In T20Is, however, the opposition may not be able to see Mustafizur’s overs out as they have in other formats. The last time these teams played, Mustafizur took 4 for 21 and bowled his team to victory in Colombo. Playing a T20I at home for the first time in almost two years, Mustafizur has the potential to ravage the opposition again.The last time Dinesh Chandimal captained the T20I side in Bangladesh, things went poorly for him. Unable to justify his place in the XI on performance, Chandimal was removed as captain midway through the 2014 World T20, and was left out of the side. His leadership has grown over the past few months, with series wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh, but questions remain over his ability to bat aggressively enough in the shortest format. Across 42 innings, his strike rate has only been 103.29.Team newsBangladesh are ravaged by injuries, with Tamim Iqbal (bicep) and Mushfiqur Rahim (wrist) having picked up niggles to add to Shakib’s finger injury. In any case, they have to make five changes to the XI that played in their most recent T20I in October.If Tamim is fit, he will open with Soumya Sarkar. Among the newcomers, Afif Hossain, Ariful Haque and either one of Nazmul Islam or Mahedi Hasan are likely to make their debuts.Bangladesh (possible): 1 Tamim Iqbal/Mohammad Mithun, 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Afif Hossain, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Sabbir Rahman, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Ariful Haque, 8 Mohammad Saifuddin, 9 Mahedi Hasan/Nazmul Islam, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Rubel HossainA late injury to Asela Gunaratne, who landed awkwardly on his arm during a fielding training, has ruled him out of the series. This means Kusal Mendis – originally sent as a replacement for the injured Kusal Perera – could come into the side. SOn the fast-bowling front, they are likely to field at least one of Shehan Madushanka and Asitha Fernando – both uncapped in this format. It is also unclear who might partner Akila Dananjaya in the spin attack – perhaps Amila Aponso, the left-arm spinner.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Upul Tharanga, 2 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Danushka Gunathilaka, 5 Dinesh Chandimal (capt), 6 Thisara Perera, 7 Dasun Shanaka, 8 Akila Dananjaya, 9 Isuru Udana, 10. Amila Aponso, 11 Shehan MadushankaPitch and conditionsThe pitch in Mirpur is likely to be slow but still good for batting. The weather in Dhaka has quickly warmed up, with temperatures set to be in the mid 20-degrees range. No rain is forecast.Stats and trivia Chandimal has maintained a strike-rate below 100 in 20 of his 42 T20I innings. These are generally his lower scores, which suggests he has trouble getting started in a T20 knock. Perhaps Mustafizur’s most-impressive T20 stat is his economy rate of 6.16 after 17 innings. At home, that rate goes further down to 5.61. Although Sri Lanka have the longer losing streak heading into this match, Bangladesh’s T20 record since the 2016 World T20 has also been awful. They have lost 10 of their 11 most-recent games.Quotes”I am excited with the new faces in the team. If we can think on our feet, in terms of our tactics, we can do well in this game.”
“We have done well so far, in the one-day tournament and the Test series also. We have confidence. We’ve got good momentum. We want to carry that forward.”

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Joia do Botafogo, Luis Henrique está por detalhes de acertar a sua ida ao Olympique de Marseille. O atacante, que está recuperado de uma pubalgia, teve os seus exames aprovados na tarde desta quinta-feira e, em instantes, assinará um acordo com o clube francês. A informação inicial é do site “GE”.

Já com um acordo entre as partes alinhavado, o Olympique desembolsará cerca de 12 milhões de euros (aproximadamente R$ 77,1 milhões) para recrutar Luis Henrique – conforme informado inicialmente pelo LANCE!.

Luis Henrique tem vínculo com o Botafogo até dezembro de 2022. O Alvinegro, aliás, possui apenas 40% dos direitos econômicos do atleta de 18 anos. Os outros 60% são do Três Passos Atlético Clube (TAC), do Rio Grande do Sul. Recentemente, cabe destacar, os empresários de Luis estiveram no Rio de Janeiro para debater os próximos passos do atacante junto à diretoria do clube carioca.

Luís não entra em campo desde o empate sem gols com o Coritiba, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, no dia 2 de setembro. Desde então, são seis partidas sem atuar.

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Liverpool are interested in Sporting CP star Goncalo Inacio this summer, and a journalist from Portugal has shared news on Twitter involving the player's release clause.

Are Liverpool signing more players?

The Reds are going through one of their more dramatic summers in recent times, with business tending to be relatively low-key during Jurgen Klopp's time at the club. There have been drastic changes to Liverpool's squad, however, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai coming in and as many as five different midfielders leaving, including Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, who has departed for Saudi Arabia, along with Roberto Firmino.

There is also an ongoing battle with Chelsea over the signings of Brighter star Moises Caicedo and Southampton teenager Romeo Lavia, with more depth badly required in the middle of the park in 2023/24, in what remains a tense situation.

Read the latest Liverpool transfer news HERE…

Liverpool could also do with signing a new left-sided centre-back, however – someone who can also play at left-back, in order to provide stern competition for Andy Robertson, who hasn't always looked at home in a tweaked role recently, sitter deeper to allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to step into midfield.

Sporting CP youngster Inacio is one player who has been linked with a summer move to Anfield, with the 21-year-old a highly-rated prospect who will be available if his release clause is met.

Will Liverpool sign Goncalo Inacio?

Taking to Twitter, a Portuguese journalist claims that Liverpool are keen on making a move for Inacio in the near future, even reporting they are happy to pay his €45m (£38.8m) clause in the process:

"Excl: Liverpool want Goncalo Inacio from Sporting and accept to pay release clause (€45m)."

While so much focus has rightly been on Liverpool's midfield, given the changes that have taken place there since the end of last season, it is also essential that another central defender arrives, and Inacio could be the perfect option in that area of the pitch.

Not only is he a young player with an extremely high ceiling, but his price tag would also be relatively cheap in the current market because of the release clause, acting as an added bonus. Last season, he completed 90% of his passes in the Primeira Liga, showcasing his ability in possession, and he also averaged 1.9 clearances per game.

Inacio has been hailed as a "complete" centre-back by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, and at just 21 years of age he is already a genuine key man and leader for Sporting, winning the league title with the Portuguese giants back in 2021.

The Portugal international would come in as an immediate improvement on both Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, neither of whom look like the players they used to be, and he would also put pressure on Robertson for minutes – particularly the latter, who hasn't always found it easy to stay fit in a Liverpool shirt.

Snapping up Inacio would be another massive step in the right direction for the Reds this summer, further suggesting they could mount a Premier League title bid, but at least one top-quality midfielder is needed for that to happen, if not two.

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Gabriel Barbosa foi o protagonista da vitória do Flamengo sobre o Fortaleza. Ao entrar na etapa final, o camisa 9 fez o gol da vitória por 2 a 1 aos 41 minutos da etapa final, mas, mesmo assim, deixou o gramado do Maracanã irritado. Ainda no túnel, foi abraçado por Marcos Braz, que falou sobre a reação do atacante.

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-Não teve nada. Fui falar com ele, parabenizar pelo gol. Não teve absolutamente nada – disse ao canal “Paparazzo Rubro-Negro”, antes de ser novamente questionado sobre a relação entre Gabriel e Dome Torrent:

– Tudo tranquilo, todos felizes com a terceira vitória consecutiva, sendo dois jogos fora difíceis. Agora temos um clássico, com um time muito bem armado, ótimo técnico. O Campeonato Brasileiro é assim, muito duro, com viagens.

VP DETONA O MARACANÃ

Alvo de críticas de Diego logo após o apito final da partida entre Flamengo e Fortaleza, o gramado do Maracanã também foi detonado pelo vice-presidente de futebol rubro-negro. Marcos Braz lamentou o estado e classificou o estádio como dono do pior gramado do Brasil. “Mais um título”, disse, em tom irônico.

-Acho que saímos do Maracanã com mais um título. Certeza absoluta: é o pior gramado do Brasil. Está um horror, não existe e não sei como que faz. Desesperador – finalizou Marcos Braz ao deixar o Maracanã neste sábado.

Manchester City have worked on signing Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, who could be brought in to replace Bernardo Silva, however the Bundesliga club have no interest in selling the midfielder, according to a report from 90min.

Is Bernardo Silva leaving Man City?

Silva is contracted until the summer of 2025, meaning Man City could hold off on selling him this summer, despite the interest from Barcelona, with it being reported that the player himself "dreams" of a move to the Camp Nou.

For City to consider selling the Portugal international, they would need to receive a fee of around €80m (£68m), as they have no interest in letting him leave, with a contract renewal worth around €18m (£15m) set to be tabled.

According to a report from 90min, the Sky Blues are ready to stand firm over the midfielder's desire to leave, and they have now informed him they have no plans to sell him this summer.

There is an offer on the table from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, but the Man City star has little interest in the move, despite the lucrative nature of the contract, but he is keen to speak to Barca and Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG have already held conversations with the former Benfica man, informing the European champions they would be willing to pay £75m to secure his signature, however that still may not be enough, as City cannot afford to lose him this summer.

There has already been some high-profile exits this summer, with Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan departing, meaning Pep Guardiola may be less likely to sanction Silva's departure.

With the Portuguese midfielder's future in doubt though, Man City have started to look at other midfield targets, including the likes of Joshua Kimmich, Nicolo Barella and Wirtz, however none of them look to be available at the moment, meaning the need to keep Silva is even more pressing.

Who is Florian Wirtz?

If Leverkusen soften their stance at a later stage in the transfer window and allow the 20-year-old to leave, he could be a fantastic replacement for Silva, having already established himself at international level, making eight caps for Germany.

Primarily an attacking midfielder, the German is also capable of operating on both wings and at striker, meaning he could be a versatile option for Pep Guardiola's side, and he has performed very well over the past few seasons.

Despite his age, the starlet is already a very important player for Leverkusen, registering 23 goals and 30 assists in 103 appearances for the Bundesliga side, meaning he averages over one goal contribution every other game.

The Pulheim-born maestro is also a fantastic dribbler of the ball, ranking in the 99th percentile for successful take-ons per 90 over the past year, when compared to his positional peers.

Having been hailed as an "elite talent" by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Wirtz clearly has a lot of potential, so it is disappointing that he is not available for the time being, but Man City should keep him on the shortlist as a possible future target.