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Bayern Munich are interested in a deal for Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling, who is also attracting lots of interest from elsewhere.

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Bayern want Dibling dealCould mean another Englishman at clubLots of other interest in starletFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Dibling has broken into the Southampton first team this season, alerting several of Europe's biggest clubs to his talent. With the Saints all but certain to be relegated from the Premier League, Bayern, Manchester United, Manchester City and RB Leipzig are ready to swoop, report .

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Dibling has scored four goals this season but has caught the eye in particular with his dribbling and close control. He has played for the England age group sides up to the Under-21s and is featuring for the U19s this month.

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Dibling could add to the English contingent at Bayern, who already have Eric Dier and Three Lions captain Harry Kane. However, the report states that City have a concrete interest and are very keen to keep Dibling in England.

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Sitting 17 points off safety with nine matches to play, Southampton's fate is effectively confirmed. Dibling will be eager to keep impressing, though, with a summer transfer set to take place.

Liverpool have now made contact to sign another Bayern Munich star alongside soon-to-be free agent Leroy Sane, according to a fresh report.

Liverpool could be set for summer overhaul

Arne Slot has enjoyed an exceptional start to his time at Anfield, with Liverpool seven points clear atop the Premier League and unbeaten in the Champions League too.

The ex-Feyenoord man has achieved this with almost an identical squad to that which Jurgen Klopp left at the end of last season, with Federico Chiesa the club’s only summer arrival and injury having restricted him to just three appearances for his new side to date.

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2025, however, is likely to be a very different situation. There will certainly be an exit in goal, with Giorgi Mamardashvili already confirmed to be arriving at the end of the current campaign as Alisson’s backup and likely eventual successor.

Meanwhile, there are rumours over Liverpool finding a replacement for left-back Andy Robertson, who is now 30 years old. A midfielder was on Slot’s wishlist over the summer, with Martin Zubimendi the no.1 target, and they are set to revisit that position next summer despite the encouraging performances of Ryan Gravenberch.

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Then there are the contract conundrums, with all of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold out of contract at the end of the season as things stand, and their futures still unclear amid interest from across Europe.

It means that wholesale changes could take place over the summer, and the Reds will want to ensure that they are getting value for money with any potential additions.

To that end, they have already been tipped to use free agents to their advantage once next summer to sign Sane from Bayern Munich. Reports have even claimed the Reds are now best placed to sign Sane and they are keen on another Bayern star after they made contact for another talent from the Bavarian side.

Liverpool 'make contact' with Bayern Munich star

That comes as The Boot Room claim that the Reds are one of several sides who have made contact with the representatives of Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies ahead of his contract at the Allianz Arena expiring next summer.

As mentioned, Liverpool could be on the hunt for a left-back and have been linked with the likes of Milos Kerkez and Antonee Robinson in recent weeks. However, both would be costly to sign from Premier League rivals, while Davies could offer them a chance to save significant transfer fees, though his £180k a week wages would likely be more than those demanded by either defender.

As per the report, “both Liverpool and Man United have contacted the representatives of Alphonso Davies”, and the pair both “view Davies’ contract debacle as an opportunity ‘too good’ to ignore.”

Any interested party will have to act fast though, with reports suggesting that Bayern “have made significant progress regarding a contract extension” in recent days, though it is “not a done deal yet” and “more details need to be clarified”.

Liverpool could yet try an opportunistic swoop for his services, but their window of opportunity may be closing imminently so they may well have to hurry up if they are serious about sealing a deal for the Canadian speedster.

Stokes, Brook and Curran in the runs as Pakistan are beaten by six wickets at Gabba

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Oct-2022England 163 for 4 (Brook 45*, Stokes 36) beat Pakistan 160 for 8 (Masood 39) by six wicketsLiam Livingstone signalled his World Cup readiness with a comeback cameo of 28 from 16 balls – including one massive six that sailed clean out of the stadium – as England capped their tournament build-up by thrashing Pakistan by six wickets at the Gabba.Livingstone sat out each of England’s preceding 10 T20Is against Pakistan and Australia as he nursed an ankle injury sustained during the Hundred. But in a contest that was reduced to 19 overs a side by rain, he slotted into a middle-order that blazed 12 sixes to Pakistan’s one, to romp to victory with 26 balls to spare.Despite the inconvenience of the fixture – described by David Willey as one they “could have done without”, given they now face a five-and-a-half hour flight to Perth ahead of their tournament opener against Afghanistan on Saturday – England made optimal use of the game-time, not least Ben Stokes, who struggled with the bat against Australia but found his range on this occasion with 36 from 18.Chasing 161 for victory, the contest was sealed in comprehensive fashion by Harry Brook (45 not out from 24 balls) and Sam Curran (33 not out from 14). With Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali both opting not to bat after featuring in the field, the only first-choice batter to miss out was Alex Hales, who made 9 from 13 balls, but Phil Salt, the alternative opening partner to Buttler, managed only 1 from 3 alongside him.For Pakistan, only Shan Masood could match England’s explosive approach with the bat, as he opened the innings in the absence of both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, and responded with a hard-hitting knock of 39 from 22 balls.However, from a comfortable 67 for 1 after 6.2 overs, Pakistan lost their next five wickets for 57 to slump to 124 for 6 after 14.4, whereupon only Mohammad Wasim’s 26 from 16 could revive their hopes of a competitive total. England rang the changes in the field with as many as eight bowling options, including a three-over burst from Mark Wood, and two wickets for Willey.Pakistan’s fielding endured an off day, with several dropped chances undermining their prospects, as England completed (albeit in an unofficial capacity) their fifth win in as many completed T20Is, following back-to-back wins to defeat Pakistan 4-3 on their recent tour of the country, and last week’s consecutive eight-run wins over Australia.”I think everything we wanted to get out of today, we did,” Buttler told Sky Sports after the match. “It’s great to see Liam Livingstone back on the field as well after a significant injury, and getting some overs into Chris Jordan as well. He’s coming back from broken finger. Brook and Curran getting some time in the middle as well … we tried a few different things that guys were wanting to experiment with. And this is the perfect time to try to do that.”

With Brendon McCullum set to exit international cricket, readers recall their favourite BMac memory

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Dec-2015Sam Harrison
His 20/20 innings against Aussie in Christchurch when continuously scooped Shaun Tait over keeper’s head for 6 when he was bowling 150km plusDon Walker
His 302 to save that Test match against india, silencing his critics that said he could only bat one way. Thanks for the memories BMac.Siddharth Viswanathan
His knock of 302 against India at the Basin Reserve in 2014. Given the moment, given the situation, the enormity of his knock, along with the milestones he achieved, were fabulous. In short, my favorite McCullum moment was his batting in 2014. Be it his 224, 202 or 195, that was McCullum’s zenith.Michael Scofield
For me the 158 that he scored for KKR against RCB in the very first IPL match really stands out. That record stood for many years before Gayle broke it. He had such amazing bat speed that even his outside edge carried all the way for a six in that match. Thanks for the memories!Swapnil Mohgaonkar
Soumya Sarkar plays a shot to deep extra cover which most certainly looked like will go to the boundary and out of nowhere we see Baz running and catching up and then he attempts an exceptional flying dive which almost saved the boundary. To be honest that is one of the best dives I’ve seen in cricket, many won’t even dare to attempt! And this just shows his commitment towards the game.Fans would surely miss him.Zeeshan Mahmud
So many to choose from. His 158 in IPL. His 123 in T20 against Bangladesh. BAZ going berserk to chase Bangladesh’s 93 for a 28-ball 80. But his 195 against Sri Lanka would always be a vintage and sparkling one.Yasa Kalum Bagyawantha
Refusing a single in the T20 world cup match with SL because the bowler Akila Dananjaya got injured by hitting the ball. Then ultimately the match was tied and SL won in super over.Chamath Herath
In the WT20 2012 league match vs Sri Lanka BMac was at the non striker’s end when Akila Dananjaya got hit on the face by the batsman. BMac refused to take the single, checked the youngster and immediately called for help. If that single had been taken NZ would have won the match, bit instead it ended in a draw and SL won the one over eliminator. One moment where sportsmanship came before the win. Respect.Sandeep John Linda
The recent one of the Australia vs New Zealand Test series, when BMac ran out Shaun Marsh with a super athletic save at mid-off first and then mind-blowing accurate & quick release of the ball, all in one go. Superhuman efforts like these from super duper BMac keeps my faith alive in life beyond logic & practicality.Prasad Patane
First of all his name struck me. You know sometimes reading a name excites you, his did that. Then came that mammoth chases of 346 & 350 against Aussies in 2006. In both the innings, he was aggressive and he was undefeated. And then off course came first night of IPL.Bang bang and IPL was off in most spectacular fashion. Later in his career I will remember him for his acrobatic fielding efforts. Well played Baz. You will be missed.Lakhi Rohira
My favourite Baz moment was the 72 he scored in just 25 odd balls against England in CWC15. Tim Southee had already broken the back of England by taking 7-30 and Baz’s innings just devastated England he was using his feet to fastbowlers! Yes you heard it right!I also think that he and his New Zealand were responsible for the resurgence of the new England.Justin Nicholas
His 3 ball innings in the 2015 World Cup final. Absolutely hilarious, still makes me laugh.

Jose Mourinho recreated his iconic “if I speak, I’m in trouble!” moment while attending an UFC event in London to watch Brit Leon Edwards.

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Mourinho in London to catch UFC actionEdwards is set to fight Sean Brady Richarlison was also in attendance at the O2 arenaFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The Fenerbahce manager made a surprise appearance at UFC London on Saturday night, taking a break from football to witness the high-stakes welterweight battle between British fighter Edwards and Sean Brady at the O2 Arena.

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The 62-year-old Portuguese tactician is no stranger to London, having spent a combined seven years managing Chelsea and Tottenham across multiple stints. With his Fenerbahce squad partly on international duty, Mourinho seized the opportunity to fly back to the British capital for a mini-break. His presence didn’t go unnoticed and received a massive cheer from the London crowd, a testament to the enduring connection he shares with the city.

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When he was approached by UFC’s social media team for his thoughts on the evening’s headline fight, it was vintage Mourinho on the mic: "I think if I speak, I’m in trouble."

This reference is to his iconic post-match remark from 2014, where he was speaking about referee Chris Foy's performance after Aston Villa beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Manchester United have made an approach for a “spectacular” Champions League-winning player, according to a new transfer claim.

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This weekend sees a momentous occasion take place for the Red Devils, with Ruben Amorim taking charge of his first game as manager, heralding the start of a new era at Old Trafford.

There is real hope that United may have finally found the right man to take them back to the top of the English game, with the 39-year-old such an impressive young boss who has thrived at Sporting CP. He gets started with a trip to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, which is a great chance to hit the ground running.

Away from Amorim, United continue to be linked with new signings, with Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani emerging as a target. Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are the current centre forward options at Old Trafford, but the former is still raw, and the latter has struggled to impress since arriving for Bologna in the summer.

The Red Devils are also reportedly the front-runners to sign Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande, as Amorim uses his influence to potentially reunite with him in the near future.

Man Utd make approach for "spectacular" star

According to an exciting report from Bernabeu Digital, Manchester United are eyeing a move for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, and have even made an approach for him.

The update states that the Red Devils have ‘sent its interest to a member of Carlo Ancelotti’s current squad’ and his representatives are ‘aware’ of the interest, with the player flattered by it. A January move is seen as highly unlikely but not impossible, but there is hope of a summer switch coming to fruition.

Camavinga would be an outstanding signing by United if they were able to get a deal over the line, with the Frenchman one of the best young midfielders in Europe currently.

Still only 22 years of age, the £200k-per-week ace has already won the Champions League twice, as well as picking up two La Liga winners’ medals, and Carlo Ancelotti is a big admirer, describing him as a “spectacular” footballer.

Madrid will surely want to keep hold of such a prized asset, as they look to move into a new era without Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, with Camavinga such an impressive performer, also being able to do a job at left-back.

Should the opportunity arise for United to snap him up, though, they should do all they can to bring him in, in what would be a massive piece of business by Dan Ashworth.

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Camavinga possesses the technical class, fitness and versatility to be an instant key player for Amorim, and it will be interesting to see how things develop. As things stand, it is surely more likely that he will stay at Madrid, but he could see United as an exciting challenge under their new manager.

Fast bowler had picked up the injury during the Women’s CPL; PCB yet to name replacement in squad

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Sep-2022Pakistan fast bowler Fatima Sana has been ruled out of the Women’s Asia Cup due to a twisted ankle. A PCB release said Sana had picked up the injury during the Women’s CPL, which was played in early September. She has been advised four weeks’ rest by the PCB’s medical panel.The Women’s Asia Cup runs from October 1 to 16 in Bangladesh. Pakistan had named their 15 for the tournament on September 7. They are yet to name a replacement for Sana.Sana had represented Barbados Royals in what was the inaugural edition of the Women’s CPL, which was played from September 1 to 4. She played two of Royals’ three games, picking up three wickets. Immediately before that, she had played for Royals in the Women’s 6ixty – a T10 tournament – claiming two wickets in five games.The Women’s Asia Cup will also feature hosts and defending champions Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and UAE. Pakistan will start training for the tournament on September 19, with the squad and reserve players assembling at the Lahore Country Club for a ten-day camp.Pakistan squad: Bismah Maroof (capt), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hasan
Reserve players: Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani, Waheeda Akhtar

Manchester United have submitted a new offer worth more than £55 million to sign “one of the best” defenders for Ruben Amorim, according to a recent report.

The Red Devils are just a few days away from getting the Amorim era underway, but since his appointment was made official a couple of weeks ago, it seems behind-the-scenes work was getting underway ahead of the January transfer window.

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United are heading into the January window under a strict budget, as finances appear tight due to their heavy spending during the summer. Therefore, it is unclear what the Premier League side will be able to do once the window opens in the New Year.

If money is available for Amorim, it could be a busy month, as United have been linked with several players in recent weeks. The Red Devils remain interested in signing Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. United chased the centre-back during the summer, seeing several bids rejected, and despite the change of manager, he remains a top target for the Premier League side.

As well as Branthwaite, United are also interested in a deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro. The right-back is known to Amorim, as the pair worked together at Sporting Lisbon, and now the Portuguese is said to be pushing United to bring him to Old Trafford. However, Porro is not the only right-back/wing-back the club are looking at, as they have now made a bid for another player who is performing well in that position.

Man Utd submit £55m+ offer to sign new wing-back for Amorim

According to El Nacional, relayed by TEAMtalk, Manchester United have made an improved offer to sign Jules Kounde from Barcelona after failing with a bid in the summer. The France international has been with the Spanish giants since July 2022 and has been a regular for both club and country since then.

Kounde, who was called “one of the best defenders in the world” by Xavi, has started 15 of the 17 games he has played for Barcelona so far this season. The 26-year-old has a great ability to get up and down the right-hand side and do his job both defensively and attacking, as shown by him scoring one goal and collecting four assists in all competitions so far this season.

Kounde has impressed that much; he is now on the radar of United. This report states that the Red Devils are keen to sign a new right-sided defender, as Amorim sees Kounde, who United were linked with during the summer, as an ideal option to play as a right wing-back. United have now made an improved offer for the defender worth €68 million (£56.7m) in the hope it will be accepted by Barcelona.

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However, the Spanish side have knocked back this offer from Amorim’s side, as Kounde is considered a “fundamental pillar” in Hansi Flick’s squad. Barcelona have reportedly told United and Amorim that the only way they get Kounde to Old Trafford is by paying his full release clause, which stands at €1 billion.

Louis Kimber’s hundred add to Somerset’s August dejection

ECB Reporters Network12-Aug-2022A maiden List A century from batting prospect Louis Kimber and a disciplined bowling performance saw Leicestershire make it three wins in four games in the Royal London One Day Cup at the expense of a Somerset side which has now lost all four games in the competition.But the most striking image of all in a match that brought further dismay for Somerset – already part of a south-west region frozen out of The Hundred – was that of their opening batter Andrew Umeed walking across a parched Leicester outfield as England’s worst drought for a generation or more continued.Kimber, who last month scored his maiden first-class century, hit four sixes in going to three figures off just 87 deliveries after the Foxes had struggled to 18-3 at the end of the first powerplay. The 25-year-old received good support from Harry Swindells (70) as Leicestershire recovered to post a competitive total on a pitch of variable pace.South Africa internationals Beuran Hendricks and Wiaan Mulder then picked up three wickets apiece as Somerset’s chase subsided in the face of testingly accurate seam bowling.Related

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Both counties came into the match with plenty of motivation. Leicestershire, with only four players lost to the Hundred, see this competition as a genuine chance of silverware in an otherwise disappointing season, but having won well at Surrey and Middlesex in their first two games, were looking to regain that early momentum after going down to a heavy defeat against Sussex at Hove last Sunday.Somerset, in contrast, had lost all three of their opening fixtures (against Nottinghamshire, Gloucestershire and Durham) and knew they could not afford another defeat if they were to retain any real hope of qualifying for the knock-out stages.A green tinge to the pitch – a far cry from the outfield which was grey around the gills – suggested it would be a good toss to win, an impression apparently confirmed by the events of the first ten overs. Kasey Aldridge and Jack Brooks both used the conditions well, finding swing and a little movement off the pitch with the new balls. Nick Welch had already been dropped, by Ben Green at mid-off off Brooks, when Aldridge picked up his first wicket, Rishi Patel driving at an out-swinger and edging a simple catch to solitary slip Matt Renshaw.Welch followed in almost exactly the same manner, though his edge was thinner, into the gloves of wicketkeeper Steve Davies, and captain Lewis Hill lasted only four deliveries before he too drove at an Aldridge outswinger to give Renshaw another catch.Kimber and the in-form Wiaan Mulder set about rebuilding the innings, and went some way towards doing so, adding 49 for the fourth wicket before disobeying one of batting’s fundamental rules and attempting to run on a misfield. Mulder it was who paid the price, trying to complete a second after Aldridge had juggled the ball at deep square leg, but the fielder grabbed the ball cleanly at the second attempt and arrowed in a throw which Mulder failed to beat.Kimber was unaffected. Having registered his first-class century at Hove against Sussex last month, the Lincoln-born player gave another demonstration of his considerable potential, striking the ball cleanly and powerfully in hitting four sixes and eight fours in going to his hundred. He was dropped on 75 by George Bartlett, a difficult chance in the covers off Aldridge, but having reached three figures, almost immediately holed out, Renshaw taking his third catch, this time at long-on off youngster Alfie Ogborne.Ogborne, a young left-arm seamer playing just his second game for the county, continued to impress and was duly rewarded when he finished his spell with consecutive wickets, bowling Arron Lilley and pinning Tom Scriven leg before. But Swindells, who has been struggling with the bat this season, found form at just the right time for the Foxes with a battling half-century which, in company with the tail, saw the home side reach 269 – a total they would probably have taken after those first ten overs.Somerset’s hopes of a solid start to their reply were dashed almost immediately when Davies was bowled off the inside edge by Beuran Handricks. Lewis Goldsworthy also played on, in his case off Chris Wright, and when Andy Umeed pulled a Mulder delivery gently to Scriven at midwicket, the visitors were in trouble at 46-3.Renshaw led a recovery of sorts, keeping Somerset in the hunt – at least in comparative terms – as he and Bartlett took the score on to 118 before Renshaw, having reached his half-century and begun to hit the ball with authority, was bowled by a slower delivery from Mulder. James Rew and Bartlett were both bowled off inside edges swinging at Hendricks, and though the tail did its best, with Brooks hitting a lusty 25, they never looked capable of getting close.Still, at least the beer and cider festival is only one week away…

ESPNcricinfo staff30-Aug-2015Ishant and Umesh Yadav then got rid of the Sri Lanka openers cheaply, reducing the hosts to 11 for 2 inside six overs•AFPStuart Binny compounded Sri Lanka’s woes by dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal; Sri Lanka went to lunch at 47 for 5•AFPIshant struck with the second ball after the break to send Lahiru Thirimanne for seven-ball duck, and forced Dhammika Prasad to retire hurt after pinging him on the hand•AFPDebutant Kusal Perera, however, counterattacked his way to a fifty while adding a vital 79 runs with Herath•AFPBut he top-edged Ishant, handing a straightforward catch to Virat Kohli at mid-off•AFPHerath frustrated India further by adding 29 runs with Tharindhu Kaushal and 27 with a returning Prasad, but fell one short of a fifty as Ishant completed his five-for. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 201, handing India a 111-run first-innings lead•AFPPrasad continued his trend of taking a wicket in his first over, bowling Pujara for a two-ball duck with a ripper•AFPNuwan Pradeep followed it with a double-strike to leave India at 21 for 3 at stumps•AFP