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Allrounder Shane Getkate and offspinner Simi Singh were omitted from the squad

Deivarayan Muthu15-Jun-2022North-West Warriors’ uncapped duo of Stephen Doheny and Conor Olphert have earned call-ups to the Ireland squad for the two-match T20I series against India, which will kick off their big home season also including visits by New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan.Doheny recently earned a 12-month retainer deal with Ireland while Olphert was handed an educational contract after Luke Georgeson gave up his Ireland deal to chase his New Zealand dream.ESPNcricinfo LtdDoheny, who bats in the top order and can also keep wicket, has been rewarded for his strong form in the Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy. He is the top-scorer in the competition, for North-West Warriors, with 158 runs in four innings at an average of 52.66 and strike rate of 126.40. As for Olphert, he is Warriors’ second-highest wicket-taker, with six strikes in four games at an economy rate of 7.66.Olphert’s elevation to the national side is aimed at building a robust fast-bowling pool for the long haul.”The T20I squad features a familiar core to the squad, but it’s pleasing to see a number of new faces earn their call-ups in Stephen Doheny and Conor Olphert,” Andrew White, chair of men’s selectors, said in a media statement.”Both Warriors’ players have impressed at inter-provincial level this season with consistent performances, while Doheny has also come off the back of a good tour of Namibia with the Ireland Wolves. Olphert has bowled quickly, particularly on good wickets at Comber last month, and his selection gives us an opportunity to look at him as a tactical option given what lies ahead for the rest of the year.”Allrounder Shane Getkate and offspinner Simi Singh were omitted from the squad that participated in the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Al Amerat and helped the side qualify for the main event in Australia later this year.”As always, there are numerous players who could probably consider themselves unlucky not to make these squads but runs and wickets are the currency we look for and the selectors believe we have picked squads that recognise and reward consistent form and performance on the field,” White said.The seam attack will be led by the experienced Barry McCarthy and Josh Little, who recently joined Paul Stirling in becoming a white-ball globetrotter. Little, the left-arm seamer, has had gigs in the T10 league, Lanka Premier League and IPL. His most recent gig was with Chennai Super Kings as a net bowler in IPL 2022, where he trained with the side in Surat before eventually cutting his stint short.Stirling brings with him big-hitting form from the Vitality Blast, where he hit 200 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 181.81 for Birmingham Bears. His tally included a career-best 119 off 51 balls, headlined by a 34-run over off Northamptonshire’s James Sales.In the absence of Simi, Andy McBrine is the only frontline spin-bowling option in the 14-man group. Gareth Delany (legspin), George Dockrell (left-arm fingerspin) and Stirling (offspin) can pitch in, if needed.The two T20s will be held in Malahide on June 26 and 28.

Everton are now in talks over selling a “hard-working” player – and would be willing to sanction a move on one condition, according to a report.

Everton looking to sign a striker

Sean Dyche is keen on bolstering the Toffees’ attacking options this January, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future still very much up in the air, having been unable to tie the striker down to a new deal to keep him on Merseyside beyond the end of the season.

The Englishman is eyeing an exit in January, with Sevilla now believed to be leading the race for his signature, while his representatives are said to be in talks with the La Liga side.

As such, a number of replacements have been identified and an approach has been made for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tim Kleindienst, with Everton asking for more information, having been impressed by his performances in the German Bundesliga.

Rangers striker Hamza Igamane has also caught the eye, in light of his goalscoring exploits up in Scotland this season, although it may be difficult to get a deal done for the forward just six months after arriving at Ibrox in the summer.

Everton’s need to bring in a new striker may be exacerbated even further by the uncertainty surrounding Beto’s future, with reports from Italy detailing that talks are being held over a move to Serie A side Torino (via Sport Witness).

The Italian club are gearing up to offer an expensive loan deal, willing to pay a fee of up to €4m (£3.3m) while also covering the striker’s salary, but it appears as though the Toffees are not interested in a deal of that nature.

The Merseyside club have reportedly made it clear that a departure is only possible with a permanent exit, either immediately or via a loan with an obligation to buy.

The 26-year-old is keen on a move to Italy, meaning talks could develop quickly, despite only being at the early stages at the moment.

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ByBarney Lane Dec 28, 2024 Deal there to be done

A deal should be possible this January given the Portuguese forward’s apparent intentions to leave and the fact that he has failed to establish himself as a regular starter at Goodison Park.

The £50k-p/w striker was full of emotion after scoring a late equaliser against Fulham earlier in the campaign:

No one can doubt Beto’s passion, with Richard Pessoa, his coach at Portimonense, lauding him as “hard-working”, but he has never managed to find the back of the net regularly in an Everton shirt, scoring just three Premier League goals last season.

As such, if the former Udinese man wants to return to Italy this winter, Dyche should not stand in his way, but bringing in a replacement should be a priority given that Calvert-Lewin’s future on Merseyside also remains uncertain.

Monchengladbach forward Kleindienst has 14 goal contributions in 15 Bundesliga games this season, indicating he could be the perfect option to lead the line for Everton.

Everything you need to know about Nathan Ake's salary at Manchester City

Nathan Ake joined Manchester City from AFC Bournemouth back in 2020.

The Dutch centre-back arrived at City for £41 million on a five-year contract until 2025, which he later extended until 2027, three years later.

Ake is a solid presence at the back for the Blues, also scoring occasional goals from time to time.

The former Bournemouth star earns substantially for his contributions to City's success in recent years.

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out exactly how much he earns!

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Nathan Ake's wages at Manchester City in numbers

Under his current contract with City, Ake earns £160,000 ($206,764) on a weekly basis.

Meanwhile, his annual salary scales up to £8.32 million ($10.7m).

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Nathan Ake

Dutch

 £160,000

$206,764

£8,320,000

$10,751,726

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Despite Ake's substantial wages at City, his earnings appear relatively modest compared to the club's top earners.

Sitting comfortably at the top of City's wage bill is Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, followed by Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish.

At number four is Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva, who is on identical wages with Grealish.

Meanwhile, rounding off the top five list at number five is City's Egyptian attacker Omar Marmoush.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wages in USD

Erling Haland

Norwegian

£525,000

$678,444

£27,300,000

$35,279,099

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgian

£400,000

$516,910

£20,800,000

$26,273,308

Jack Grealish

English

£300,000

$387,682

£15,600,000

$20,159,485

Bernardo Silva

Portuguese

£300,000

$387,682

£15,600,000

$20,159,485

Omar Marmoush

Egyptian

£295,000

$381,221

£15,340,000 

$19,823,494

Top 5 earners in the Premier League

Haaland and De Bruyne sit at the top of the charts not just at City, but also the league.

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah makes an appearance at number three, while Casemiro comes in as a rather surprising entrant at number four.

City's third top earner Jack Grealish also makes an appearance in the list at number five.

Player

Nationality

Weekly wages in GBP

Weekly wages in USD

Annual wages in GBP

Annual wage sin USD

Erling Haaland

Norwegian

£525,000

$678,444

£27,300,000

$35,279,099

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgian

£400,000

$516,910

£20,800,000

$26,879,314

Mohamed Salah

Egyptian

£350,000

$452,296

£18,200,000

$23,519,400

Casemiro

Brazilian

£350,000

$452,296

£18,200,000

$23,519,400

Jack Grealish

English

£300,000

$387,682

£15,600,000

$20,159,485

Getty ImagesHighest paid players in the world

Although Haaland and De Bruyne are the top earners in the Premier League, they fail to make the top five cut when it comes to the highest-paid players across the world.

At the top sits the never-aging Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Saudi Premier League side Al Nassr. At number two comes Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema, while Riyad Mahrez of Al Ahli makes an appearance at number three.

Meanwhile, Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly round off the list and fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

Player

Club

Weekly wages GBP

Weekly wages USD

Annual wages GBP

Annual wages USD

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr

£3,224,935

$4,166,513

£167,696,622

$215,658,680

Karim Benzema

Al Ittihad

£1,612,468

$2,083,257

£83,848,311

$108,329,340

Riyad Mahrez

Al Ahli

£841,708

$1,087,460

£43,768,818

$56,547,915

Sadio Mane

Al Nassr

£644,987

$833,033

£33,539,324

$43,331,736

Kalidou Koulibaly

Al Hilal

£559,526

$722,890

£29,095,364

$37,590,281

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou is privately urging Spurs officials to take action, with a “complete” player now keen on joining the club before January deadline day on February 3.

Tottenham trying to improve squad further after Antonin Kinsky signing

Spurs sealed their first signing of the winter window by striking a £12.5 million deal for goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague, with the Czech taking part in his first training session this week and appearing ready to go.

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Kinsky comes to N17 as back-up for the injured Guglielmo Vicario, following some unconvincing performances by Fraser Forster in between the sticks recently, but the 21-year-old is by no means the only item on their to-do list over these next few weeks.

Tottenham could make three major January signings before time runs out, according to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, with the Lilywhites also believed to be pursuing a new centre-back and forward.

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February 16

Spurs are among the frontrunners to sign RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov, as per GiveMeSport, but they face stiff competition from the likes of Premier League champions Man City as they battle for the Uzbek’s signature.

Postecoglou is without Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies until late January, while left-back Destiny Udogie is facing six weeks on the treatment table, motivating the north London side to gauge the market for defensive reinforcements.

Meanwhile, credible media sources have also shared news of Tottenham being firmly in the race to sign out-of-favour PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani.

The France international is not in Luis Enrique’s plans and has been axed from the PSG squad completely. Spurs are one of his main escape routes, with Postecoglou’s side actively exploring a deal for Kolo Muani, alongside the likes of Man United and Juventus.

Despite his misfortune at the Parc des Princes, those within the beautiful game regard Kolo Muani as one of the best attackers available for hire right now.

His best-ever season yielded a return of 23 goals and 17 assists in all competitions, during the 2022/2023 campaign at Eintracht Frankfurt, and these numbers suggest he could be a golden transfer opportunity.

Randal Kolo Muani interested in joining Tottenham after initial talks

According to GiveMeSport, Postecoglou and co have been handed a boost in their pursuit of the Les Bleus regular. Indeed, it is believed Kolo Muani has expressed an interest in joining Tottenham after “initial conversations”, but it is unclear whether these talks have been club-to-club or to the player’s representatives.

The Lilywhites also have a significant advantage over fellow contenders Juve, as they’re prepared to negotiate a buy-option clause, whereas the Old Lady only want Kolo Muani on a straight loan deal as things stand.

In light of these developments, Postecoglou is apparently pushing Spurs to act quickly and strike a deal for the forward, with Tuesday seen as a key day in the race for his signature as multiple suitors circle.

Kylian Mbappe has called his international teammate a “complete” player, and Kolo Muani’s past performances indicate that he could be a real asset for Spurs if he can rediscover his form.

If Tottenham opt to activate a potential future buy-option, the price PSG want is reportedly around £50 million.

Mikel Arteta is banking on Arsenal's "super strength" to beat Real Madrid as the Spaniard issued a rallying cry before their Champions League meeting.

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Arsenal into UCL QFsFace Real Madrid next in EuropeArteta 'super convinced' they can progressFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Arteta issued a powerful call to arms as Arsenal prepare to host Real Madrid in one of the most significant Champions League fixtures in the club’s modern era. The Emirates Stadium will be buzzing with anticipation as the Gunners look to assert themselves against a Real Madrid outfit that has been synonymous with European glory. With at least 180 intense minutes ahead in this quarter-final, Arteta knows the margin for error is minimal and the belief among players and supporters must be absolute.

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Arteta wants the Emirates to be united come kick-off: "8pm, 11 players, 60,000 people need to be really super convinced that we are ready to win and to beat them. With all the ups and downs and things that we have to deal with, we need to continue to do that because that’s our super strength."

For the Spaniard, the sense of occasion is not lost. "It’s a joy to prepare the game, to look at them, just to look at the reaction of people and how we feel about ourselves coming into a game of this magnitude," he shared. "The excitement around the club, the people, this is the stage that we want to be and where Arsenal has to be consistently. We are very proud to be there, and now we’re very ready."

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Los Blancos may arrive with prestige and pedigree, but their recent form has shown signs of vulnerability. Carlo Ancelotti’s men suffered a gut-wrenching 2-1 home defeat to Valencia in stoppage time over the weekend, a loss that dented their domestic title ambitions. Just days prior, they endured a dramatic Copa del Rey encounter, requiring an Antonio Rudiger late winner to overcome Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate. These stumbles, although rare, provide Arsenal with a glimmer of hope – evidence that even the most seasoned contenders can be rattled under pressure.

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Arsenal are said to be planning pre-game festivities, including a supporter tifo and fireworks, in order to help ramp up the atmosphere. The club are also offering deals on drinks pre-match for those who make their way into the stadium early.

Hosts handed first home defeat of season as promotion race begins to hot up

ECB Reporters Network13-Jul-2022Worcestershire 191 (Barnard 69, Roland-Jones 4-60) and 238 for 3 (Pollock 113) beat Middlesex 188 (Hollman 62, Helm 50, Leach 3-58) and 240 (Hollman 46, Yadav 44*, Pennington 3-54, Baker 3-62) by seven wicketsEd Pollock annihilated Middlesex’s bowling attack with a brilliant century as Worcestershire coasted to a resounding seven-wicket LV= Insurance County Championship success at Merchant Taylors’ School.Pollock was in ruthless mood, slamming 113 from just 77 balls to register his highest first-class score and ensure the visitors chased down what had appeared a tricky fourth-innings target of 238 with ease.The left-hander’s performance – which included seven sixes and 11 fours – ensured Worcestershire became the first visiting team to taste victory in a red-ball fixture at the Northwood venue.The result strengthened the Pears’ promotion chances, lifting them to within 11 points of Middlesex, who remain second in Division Two for now despite their first home defeat of the campaign.Charlie Morris made early inroads in the morning, uprooting Toby Roland-Jones’ off stump before Tom Helm squirted him into the hands of mid-on to leave Middlesex eight down and 185 ahead.But Umesh Yadav’s pugnacious approach quickly propelled his new side past 200, thrashing Dillon Pennington over long-off for six and handing out the same treatment to Josh Baker when Worcestershire turned to spin.The India international dominated a partnership of 41 with Luke Hollman, who fell just four short of his second half-century of the match when Baker persuaded him to reverse-sweep and find the point fielder.Yadav was left unbeaten on 44 from 41 balls when Middlesex’s innings finally came to a close at 240, with Tim Murtagh caught behind swishing at Joe Leach.If the target appeared awkward, Worcestershire’s openers looked completely unflustered by it, with Roland-Jones’ first two overs disappearing for 22 as Pollock and Jake Libby raced to 50 inside the first seven.Hollman and Yadav succeeded in stemming the flow of runs before lunch – but the batting side resumed the onslaught after the interval, with Pollock hooking Roland-Jones for six and slamming another boundary in the same over to reach his half-century.Helm eventually achieved the breakthrough, having Libby (31) caught behind attempting to cut, but the wicket failed to disrupt Pollock’s rhythm and he ruthlessly pulled the first ball of Murtagh’s second spell over the fence.The opener’s hundred arrived from just 67 deliveries, with Taylor Cornall – who contributed 12 to the second-wicket stand of 82 – required to do little more than stand and applaud his partner’s efforts.Pollock eventually perished, pulling Yadav down the throat of deep square leg with 71 still needed, but his job was long since done and it was left to Cornall (31 not out) and captain Brett D’Oliveira (33 not out) to steer Worcestershire over the line.

The fast bowler will play three County Championship matches and five Royal London Cup games, subject to visa and regulatory approval

Matt Roller15-Jul-2022Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has become the latest Indian player to sign a contract to play county cricket after agreeing a deal with Kent.Saini, who plays his domestic cricket for Delhi and was part of Rajasthan Royals’ squad for IPL 2022, last played for India 12 months ago on their tour to Sri Lanka. He is due to play three County Championship matches and five Royal London Cup games, subject to visa and regulatory approval.He becomes the fifth Indian player to sign a county contract in 2022, following Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex), Washington Sundar (Lancashire), Krunal Pandya (Warwickshire for Royal London Cup) and Umesh Yadav (Middlesex). “It’s a great opportunity to play county cricket and I’m looking forward to giving my all for Kent,” Saini said.Saini could make his debut against Warwickshire next week and is set to play alongside Matt Henry, the New Zealand seamer who is returning to Kent for a second stint after impressing in 2018. George Linde, the South Africa allrounder, is also on their books but counties can only field two overseas players in a playing XI.Kent have struggled to take Championship wickets all season due to a combination of fitness, form and flat pitches, and their defeat to Northamptonshire this week leaves them eighth in the 10-team Division One with five games left this season.Their ineffectiveness with the ball prompted Paul Downton, their director of cricket, to dip into the transfer market. “In a year when it’s been difficult to take wickets, we’re excited to have the opportunity to add a fast bowler of Navdeep’s quality to our squad,” Downton said.The Royal London Cup runs concurrently with the Hundred and it is an acknowledged source of frustration for the ECB that its new 100-ball competition does not feature any male Indian players.In February 2019, the former ECB chief executive Tom Harrison admitted that the involvement of Indian players was “a political conversation as much as anything … it’s not just the ECB and The Hundred that will be keen to get Indian players involved. Clearly that’s a wider discussion.”The BCCI do not allow active men’s players to take part in any overseas short-form leagues, but several recent India internationals, including Saini, will be involved in the second-string 50-over competition.

RB Leipzig are “1000 per cent” certain that former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will not be returning to management in their hot seat.

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Klopp fills role for Red BullHead of Global SoccerWill not return to dugoutFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Klopp, who severed ties with Premier League giants at Anfield in the summer of 2024, is among those responsible for a vacancy opening up at the Red Bull Arena. Marco Rose has been relieved of his duties with the Bundesliga giants.

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Klopp is now Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull, meaning that he had a say in Rose being ushered through the exits. There are, however, no plans for the 57-year-old to step back into the dugout less than a year after leaving those stresses behind on Merseyside.

WHAT RB LEIPZIG SAID

Leipzig’s supervisory board chairman, Oliver Mintzlaff, told when asked about the chances of Klopp succeeding Rose: “I would do that before then. And nobody wants to see that. So I can rule that out 1000 per cent.”

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Ex-Hungary international Zsolt Low has taken over on an interim basis, with there no plans to hand him a permanent coaching role either – having left a post alongside Klopp in order to take on caretaking duties.

Leeds United have just over two weeks left to go in the January transfer window to make any additions that they would like to make before February’s deadline.

The Whites are currently top of the Championship and are sat one point ahead of Sheffield United and Burnley in the race to win the second tier title.

They could look to utilise the transfer window to bolster their squad and one of their reported targets, Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien, is set to be available.

Leeds reportedly enquired about a January deal for the English midfielder and it was recently claimed that the Tricky Trees are now looking to move him on after MLS side LAFC opted against paying £5m to make his loan a permanent transfer.

Lewis O'Brien's form for LAFC

The 26-year-old midfielder spent the second half of the 2024 MLS season on loan there and caught the eye with his energetic displays in the middle of the park.

O’Brien, who was described as “very special” by ex-Huddersfield coach Carlos Corberan, started all 13 of his appearances in the MLS and showcased his reliability and creativity on the ball, creating 1.8 chances per game and completing 88% of his attempted passes.

The left-footed ace also made 3.3 tackles and interceptions and 5.6 ball recoveries per game, which shows that he coupled his quality in possession with combative and strong play off the ball to help his team out defensively.

Whilst another midfielder may not make immediate sense for Leeds, with the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Ao Tanaka, and Joe Rothwell already on the books, O’Brien could come in as Daniel Farke’s own version of Stuart Dallas, who was an important player for Marcelo Bielsa.

Why Lewis O'Brien could be Stuart Dallas 2.0

Dallas, who retired last year, forged a terrific career for himself at Elland Road due to his ability to play in a host of positions across the pitch for the Whites.

The Northern Ireland international racked up 267 appearances in all competitions for the club and did not play more than 97 times in any one position during that time, featuring at left-back, central midfield, defensive midfield, left midfield, and right-back.

Central midfield

119

Attacking midfield

42

Defensive midfield

37

Left midfield

13

Right midfield

10

Left-back

8

Left winger

4

Centre-forward

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As you can see in the table above, O’Brien would offer a similar level of versatility to Farke at Elland Road in the second half of the season, and beyond, as he can also play at left-back or in midfield – like Dallas – as well as a plethora of other roles.

Dallas made 3.1 tackles and interceptions per match and provided three assists in 45 games in the 2019/20 Championship title-winning campaign, and the Forest outcast averaged 3.0 tackles and interceptions and provided three assists in 43 matches during his last full season in the division with Huddersfield in the 2022/23 term.

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Overall, whether it is on loan or on a permanent deal, O’Brien could come in as a very useful player who could be called upon in many different positions to use his quality on and off the ball to help Leeds push towards the Premier League this season, as Farke’s own version of Stuart Dallas.

Chelsea have made a mid-January approach to one Premier League club over signing a star player of theirs, with reliable journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic sharing news out of Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea identify forward targets as Nkunku eyes January exit

As reliably reported throughout this week, wantaway winger Christopher Nkunku is a winter transfer target for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, and the prospect of him joining Vincent Kompany’s side is a serious one.

Chelsea in pole position to sign £11m forward with January talks ongoing

Enzo Maresca’s side have already made an offer.

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Nkunku has already verbally agreed terms with Bayern, as per Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, and the versatile £195,000-per-week forward is said to be one of their priority potential signings before deadline day.

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Contact is ongoing with both Chelsea and super-agent Pini Zahavi over the 27-year-old’s potential move to Bavaria, but the prospect of Mathys Tel coming the other way to Stamford Bridge is apparently off for now.

With the likelihood of Tel joining Enzo Maresca’s side in place of Nkunku now unlikely, Chelsea have turned their attention to alternative wide targets, and one of them is believed to be Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho.

The 20-year-old has bagged eight goals and five assists in all competitions so far, with Napoli also eyeing Garnacho as a potential replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

United have rejected Napoli’s approaches for the South American thus far, and the BBC report that Antonio Conte’s side failed with a £40 million offer for Garnacho earlier this week.

Napoli’s failure to move forward on a deal for him could hand Chelsea an opportunity to pounce, with The Athletic’s Ornstein stating that they’re attempting to do just that.

Chelsea make approach to Man United over signing Alejandro Garnacho

According to the respected transfer reporter, Chelsea have held initial talks over signing Garnacho, making an approach to United as they scour the market for exciting, potentially world-class wingers.

As well as the £60 million Red Devils star, Maresca’s side have made a move for Borussia Dortmund sensation Jamie Gittens.

“Chelsea have made enquiries about Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund as they consider options to bolster in the wide attacking areas,” said Ornstein via The Athletic’s live blog [January 17, 13:35].

“The 20-year-old wingers are among multiple candidates of interest to Chelsea as they explore potential signings. Conversations remain at an early stage, with Garnacho and Gittens fitting the profile the west London club are pondering to bolster head coach Enzo Maresca’s squad.”

Another winger linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month is Deportivo La Coruna’s Yeremay Hernandez, and it is believed Chelsea have made offers for the Spaniard, as they scattergun the market for new forwards.