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Fora dos planos do Corinthians, Luan pode voltar a jogar no Grêmio, clube em que o atleta defendia quando foi contratado pelo Timão, no fim de 2019. E o dia decisivo para saber se a situação vai avançar será esta segunda-feira (24). A direção corintiana acompanha na torcida para resolver um problema que já dura, pelo menos, duas temporadas.

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A diretoria gremista tentou dar um ponto final na história na última quarta-feira (19), quando, após discussões internas, decidiu que, nesta janela de transferências, buscaria atletas com condições de chegarem e jogarem, o que não é o caso do meia-atacante que não entra em campo profissionalmente desde novembro do ano passado, durante o curto empréstimo que teve ao Santos. O ex-camisa 7 gremista precisaria de um período para, pelo menos, ganhar ritmo de jogo.

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Porém, o técnico Renato Gaúcho é o principal defensor da ideia de que o Imortal traga de volta o atleta que foi considerado o melhor da América do Sul em 2017, quando defendia o Tricolor. Com grande influência interna no clube, Portaluppi tem tentado convencer a direção de sua equipe a mudar de ideia.

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Renato tem conversado diretamente com Luan há, pelo menos, duas semanas. Desde então, o treinador tem feito campanha interna para o retorno do jogador. Nos papos, o comandante gremista, que também é ídolo do time como jogador, garantiu ao meia-atacante que vai fazer de tudo para que o jogador volte a atuar o mais próximo possível da melhor fase.

A situação é diferente da que o profissional viveu recentemente no Timão, quando pediu a Vanderlei Luxemburgo para treinar com o elenco profissional, mas não teve o pedido atendido. O profissional segue treinando separadamente ao plantel principal desde o início deste ano, quando voltou de um curto empréstimo, de três meses, ao Santos, no fim da temporada passada.

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Fora dos planos corintianos, o clube alvinegro aguarda de longe as definições no Grêmio. A diretoria do Corinthians chegou a esperar o contato gremista por Luan durante a semana passada, o que não aconteceu. Existia até o interesse em um empréstimo com divisão de salários, mas isso foi repensado pelo departamento de futebol.

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Se a situação com os gaúcho evoluir, a tendência é que Luan abra mão de alguns valores para deixar o Corinthians e jogar no Grêmio. Os principais seriam os referentes aos salários até o fim do ano, quando encerra o contrato dele com a equipe do Parque São Jorge. O total corresponde a R$ 4 milhões. Além disso, o Time do Povo deve mais de R$ 4,5 milhões em direitos de imagem atrasados. Essa quantia não deve ser ignorada pelo jogador, mas pode ser negociada para que ele receba somente uma parte.

Além disso, para voltar para o Grêmio, Luan teria que aceitar receber um salário bem menor do que hoje ganha no Timão. Os gaúchos não pagarão mais do que R$ 300 mil mensais ao jogador, que atualmente tem vencimentos de R$ 800 mil por mês.

Unbeaten 74 from No. 10 compounds Welsh misery as Leicestershire take grip on proceedings

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Leicestershire 426 for 8 (Hill 96, Wright 74*, Handscomb 63, Budinger 56, Cox 51*, Asitha 4-71) lead Glamorgan 229 (Cooke 55, Holland 3-40, Mike 3-54) by 197 runs Veteran bowler Chris Wright smashed an unbeaten 74 to follow Lewis Hill’s 96, and fifties from Peter Handscomb, Sol Budinger and Ben Cox and give Leicestershire a commanding lead over Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens.Former and current captains Hill and Handscomb combined for a 142-run partnership after weathering a storm from Asitha Fernando, who claimed a debut four-wicket haul for Glamorgan. The home side’s other debutant, Shoaib Bashir, remained wicketless from 22 overs.After Hill was dubiously run out, wickets fell cheaply until a swashbuckling innings from 39-year-old Wright – his 15th first-class half-century – took Leicestershire past four batting points in an unbeaten 102-run ninth-wicket partnership, with Rishi Patel unable to bat.After resuming day two in a windy Cardiff with the sun beating down on the pitch that got better as day one progressed, Leicestershire had a strong start at 65 for 1, trailing Glamorgan by just 164 runs.Signs of a Glamorgan fightback looked slim throughout the first session, opener Budinger pushing past 50 with ease, so much so that a first career century looked entirely possible despite being dropped on 18 by Colin Ingram the previous evening. With Ben Mike at No. 3, the run rate seamlessly ticked along before the allrounder was dismissed lbw for 41, Asitha picking up his first wicket for the Welsh county.It wasn’t long after when Budinger parted ways, but Glamorgan’s high didn’t last long despite a strong spell from Fernando. The Glamorgan overseas seamer thought he had Hill caught behind first ball and saw Australia international Handscomb play and miss three times in his first over; a vast improvement from Asitha’s initial spell on day one.It took Glamorgan over an hour after lunch to finally get the breakthrough, Handscomb top-edging an Andy Gorvin short delivery for 63 after he and Hill comfortably passed half-centuries. In familiar fashion, one wicket for the hosts brought strong spells – from 265 for 3 to 276 for 6, Hill next to go just four short of his first century since June 2023. Then Rehan Ahmed, clipping an angled-in half-volley to Eddie Byrom at square-leg to give Gorvin another in a bright spell.A game of cat and mouse negotiated Leicestershire to tea, a session of two halves as it closed out with Glamorgan restricting the visitors to seven runs in seven overs, Ben Kellaway impressing in an economical spell. Bens Cox and Green cautiously attempted to steer the ship, knowing Patel could not bat due to his thumb damaged early on day one.Green eventually got off the mark but added nothing of substance followed by Tom Scriven when the new ball was taken. The depth in batting was shown by Wright walking out to bat at what was effectively No. 11. Fourteen career fifties turned to 15 with a handsome straight six off Kellaway to reach the 47-ball milestone dealing almost entirely in boundaries, supported by Cox in a mighty partnership against the tiring Glamorgan bowlers.

Seven home matches been shelved, but not for political reasons, according to CEO Warren Deutrom

ESPNcricinfo staff11-Mar-2025Ireland have shelved plans to host a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year for “financial reasons” in a busy summer schedule which includes historic tours by England Men’s T20I side and Zimbabwe Women.Cricket Ireland released their international fixtures on Tuesday, including Women’s 50-over World Cup Qualifying matches against Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Thailand and Scotland between April 9-18.It also listed warm-up games for Ireland Women against West Indies and Bangladesh in Pakistan on April 5 and 7 respectively, ahead of their bid to reach the tournament for the first time since 2005, although the ICC is yet to confirm dates and venues for the Qualifiers.Ireland Men will host West Indies in ODI and T20I series in May and June respectively, while England Men will play their first T20I series in Ireland in September, comprising three matches.According to the Men’s Future Tours Program (FTP), Ireland were due to play a Test against Afghanistan as well as three ODIs and three T20Is. However, all seven matches have been cancelled and, though this follows the example of Australia and England in not playing bilateral series against Afghanistan, Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland chief executive, insisted it was for financial not political reasons. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Human Rights Watch had called for Afghanistan’s ICC membership to be suspended for human rights abuses.”One planned series that won’t go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan,” Deutrom said. “This decision is part of our management of short-term budgetary constraints, as well as our requirement to comply with the Board’s mandate to deliver balanced investment across the organisation’s strategic objectives.”Ireland have only hosted two of the ten Tests they have played since becoming Full Members of the ICC in 2017. They secured their maiden win in the format against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2024 then won two more Tests against Zimbabwe, at home last year and away last month.Related

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Ireland staged a “home” white-ball series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi last year in a bid to overcome what Deutrom described at the time as “current infrastructure constraints” given the lack of a permanent home stadium and the high cost of temporary infrastructure.Last August, the Irish Government approved the development of apermanent international cricket stadium and high performance centre in Dublin. The first phase, including a main cricket oval, permanent seating for 4,000 people and the high performance centre is due for completion in 2028 with a view to preparing Ireland to co-host the 2030 T20 World Cup alongside England and Scotland.”Off the field, recent Programme for Government announcements will enable us to continue our planning for the new Dublin stadium and for the 2030 T20 World Cup, while we’re looking forward to announcing infrastructure and facilities investments across Ireland as part of our expanded Club Fund,” Deutrom said.However, the ACB CEO Naseeb Khan said in a release that Cricket Ireland has expressed interest in hosting them in 2026. “Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom spoke to me on March 8 and explained that, due to financial reasons, they are unable to host us this year,” Khan said. “However, they have expressed interest in hosting us in 2026. While we acknowledge their reasons, this would have been a valuable opportunity for players from both countries. We are in discussions with Cricket Ireland to explore suitable options for rescheduling the series and will work collaboratively to find a mutually convenient window.”Ireland Wolves will play Afghanistan A in four-day and one-day matches in Abu Dhabi next month as part of a tour which includes a white-ball tri-series also involving Sri Lanka A.Ireland Men will also play in the European T20 Premier League with Scotland and the Netherlands from mid-July.Zimbabwe Women will visit Ireland in July, their first tour since being added to the Women’s FTP for 2025-29. They will play three T20Is followed by two ODIs.Pakistan Women will then travel to Ireland in August for three T20s ahead of the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in the Netherlands, where Ireland Women are competing.

At the very last moment, just when all hope was nearly lost, Arsenal pulled off one of the greatest transfer hijacks in recent memory by usurping Tottenham to a deal for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.

Earlier this week, Spurs appeared to have Eze’s signing all done and dusted when they reached a verbal club-to-club agreement for the 27-year-old, after also agreeing personal terms with the player himself.

However, Kai Havertz’s injury prompted Andrea Berta to make a last-minute dash for Eze after laying plenty of groundwork earlier this summer and holding extensive talks with the England international’s representatives.

Arsenal matched Tottenham’s bid, leaving Eze with the final decision, and he ultimately chose a return to his boyhood club – 14 years after being released by them as a young academy prospect.

The transfer, now estimated to cost Mikel Arteta’s side around £67.5 million, is great news for QPR as well – as the Hoops inserted a 15 per cent sell-on clause on any profit for Eze when they sold him to Palace in 2020.

Eze started undergoing his Arsenal medical on Friday morning, so Arteta will soon have the Londoner at his disposal in what is a seismic boost for their Premier League title challenge.

Now, the question is, how will Arteta utilise the attacking star who bagged 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions for Palace last season?

Arsenal's plan for Eberechi Eze after hijacking Tottenham

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Arsenal plan to use Eze as a number 10, which is “fascinating” because it’s a clear indication that Arteta was planning a similar role for Havertz, before the German’s forced absence.

Manchester City have been dealt a huge blow just days before the Manchester derby after Omar Marmoush was spotted in a leg brace and on crutches following a knee injury sustained on international duty. The 25-year-old forward, a January signing who has quickly become a favourite under Pep Guardiola, suffered the problem in Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

• Marmoush blow ahead of the Manchester derby
• Guardiola juggling a massive injury crisis
• City’s squad stretched before United clash

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  Marmoush hobbled off and was later seen wearing his national team hoodie with his right leg strapped, sparking fears he could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Egyptian FA released a statement confirming that he has sustained a knee ligament bruising at a minimum during the eighth round of qualifiers.

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  The Egyptian FA statement said: "Dr Mohamed Abou El-Ela, the doctor of Egypt’s national football team, confirmed that Omar Marmoush sustained a knee ligament bruise during today’s match against Burkina Faso in the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The player will undergo scans upon his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday morning."

  Later on Wednesday, City issued their own update: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Omar Marmoush has sustained a knee injury whilst on international duty with Egypt. The City striker suffered the injury in the early stages of Egypt’s World Cup qualifying match with Burkina Faso on Tuesday evening. Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate he will not be available for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for more assessment and to begin his rehabilitation. Everyone at City wishes Omar a speedy recovery."

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  The timing could hardly be worse for Guardiola. His squad is already stretched thin, and the injury list reads more like a starting XI than a fitness report. Rayan Cherki is sidelined for at least two months with a thigh tear, while Kalvin Phillips remains a long-term absentee after Achilles surgery. Defenders Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and John Stones are all battling to be fit, with Stones pulling out of the England camp due to a muscle issue. Phil Foden and Savinho both missed City’s defeat to Brighton before the break and are racing against time to return. Guardiola could be without nine senior players for Sunday's Manchester derby, a nightmare scenario as United look to exploit City’s weakened ranks.

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  City, hampered by injuries, are desperate to avoid dropping further points in the title race after suffering two successive losses against Wolves and Tottenham. Whereas United, buoyed by the win against Burnley, will sense weakness and look to take advantage.

Newcastle United are looking at a “faultless” striker as an alternative option to Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to a new update from journalist Craig Hope.

The latest on Sesko to Newcastle

Sesko has emerged as the Magpies’ leading option to come in and lead the line moving forward, with the Slovenian seemingly considered an ideal replacement for Alexander Isak.

Newcastle are remaining stubborn when it comes to the future of their current star, rejecting Liverpool’s opening offer of £110m, but the situation may change if they acquire the signature of a new striker.

In terms of Sesko’s situation, it now looks as though the 22-year-old has a straight choice to make out of the Magpies and Manchester United, with the two Premier League clubs the front-runners to sign him before the end of the summer transfer window.

Newcastle will be aware that they can’t solely move for the RB Leipzig star this summer, should United get him instead, so it is vital that other options are looked at, from Yoane Wissa to Ollie Watkins. Now, a new target has been thrown into the mix.

Newcastle keen on signing "faultless" new target

According to the reliable Hope of The Daily Mail, Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos is a “new name” for Newcastle this summer. It is explained that the Portugal international is “on the list of alternatives to Sesko, should that deal not progress”, having looked at him before they signed Isak. The 24-year-old is further described as “one to watch” by Hope.

Ramos stands out as an eye-catching choice for Newcastle ahead of the new season, even though he isn’t necessarily as highly-rated as Sesko, with Nigel de Jong heaping praise on his ability to use both feet equally after his World Cup hat-trick against Switzerland. Interestingly, he actually shares the same agency as the man he so famously benched that day, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Luis Enrique has also heaped praise on his qualities as a footballer: “If I have to talk to you about Ramos, I can only say that he has an iron spirit. He has a faultless ambition and he’s a very interesting player. I am happy to have him in my squad, he is always ready to help the team. His numbers are good, he has been putting in very good performances.”

Ramos struggled to be a regular starter for PSG last season, en route to winning the Champions League, so a move to Newcastle could appeal, having scored 33 goals in 86 appearances for the European champions.

Aston Villa are now keen on signing a “quality” £40 million striker who former Arsenal striker Ian Wright is a big fan of, according to a new report.

Alejandro Garnacho now open to Aston Villa transfer

The Villans have been very quiet in this transfer window so far, adding just two new players to their squad having been forced to work around PSR requirements before they could pursue any deals.

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Now that issue has passed, and the Premier League edges closer to getting underway, Villa could be about to start making an impact in this transfer window. The Villans are keen to add more power to their forward line, and one player who has emerged as a target is Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho.

The Argentine is expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, as the Red Devils don’t consider him a part of their plans, and he’s been left behind in Manchester as the club have jetted off to Chicago for their pre-season preparations.

It was reported last week that Villa made an approach to Garnacho about a move to Villa Park, as United look to get around £70 million for the winger. Now, in a boost to their pursuit, Garnacho is said to be open to the idea of playing for Aston Villa and working under manager Unai Emery. It just remains to be seen if the club can agree a transfer fee with United.

Aston Villa and Wolves in race for Mika Biereth

As the club works on a potential deal for Garnacho, according to Caught Offside, Aston Villa are also interested in signing striker Mika Biereth from AS Monaco.

The report states that Biereth’s fine form since joining the French side has now caught the attention of not just Villa but Newcastle United, Wolves and Everton from the Premier League. Indeed, the forward joined Monaco in January and scored an impressive 13 goals in 16 Ligue 1 games.

Despite the fact that he is under contract until 2030, Caught Offside reports that Biereth can leave Monaco for a fee of £40 million, which would mean Monaco would make a huge profit after paying Sturm Graz just €13 million (roughly £11 million) six months ago.

The 22-year-old is already known in England, as he started his career at Fulham, and while he didn’t play for the first team, he earned a move to Arsenal. Biereth didn’t play again in the first team, but he scored 11 goals in 21 Premier League 2 games in the 2021/22 season.

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16

Goals

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Left-footed goals

1

Right-footed goals

12

Shots per game

2.6

Chance conversion

31%

Assists

2

Big chances created

8

During his time in the UK, Biereth had a spell at Motherwell, during which he was dubbed “quality” by manager Stuart Kettlewell. Meanwhile, after his spell at Arsenal, Ian Wright was left very impressed by his performances and stated he was “incredibly proud of him”.

Birmingham City are in the market to bolster their squad in the summer transfer window after they secured an immediate return to the Championship.

Chris Davies’ team racked up 111 points in League One in the 2024/25 campaign, winning the title, and they are now preparing for a season in the second tier.

One player the Blues have been linked with an interest in is Al-Ettifaq winger Demarai Gray, who left the club back in 2016, but he may not be a realistic option for them this summer.

Why Birmingham may not sign Demarai Gray

In a recent report for EFL Analysis, journalist Graeme Bailey explained that the forward is available for a fee of around £6m, but that his wage packet may block a move back to St. Andrew’s.

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The reporter said: “His price has come down, but his wages are massive. We’re talking around £200k per week. It’s staggering. So, I don’t know whether he’d be willing to come back to the Championship. Obviously, we know Birmingham are not going to be paying him even a quarter of that.”

This suggests that Birmingham, whose top earner is reportedly Christoph Klarer on £22k-per-week, would not be able to fit him into their wage structure, which is why they may not sign him in the coming weeks.

The Blues should look elsewhere in the market to bolster their options out wide, and they have been linked with an interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur winger Mikey Moore on loan.

Why Birmingham should sign Mikey Moore this summer

Birmingham should swoop to sign the England youth international because he would be an even bigger signing than Gray, due to his potential to explode in the Championship.

Moore, who James Maddison described as “fearless”, has shown plenty of promising signs since he broke into the first-team at Spurs this season, providing one assist in three starts in the Premier League and impressing in the Europa League.

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Starts

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Goals

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Big chances created

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Assists

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Pass accuracy

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As you can see in the table above, the 17-year-old talent caught the eye with one goal and one assist in three starts in the Europa League for Spurs, as they went on to win the competition.

Moore, who was described as a “future superstar” by analyst Ben Mattinson, has burst into the first-team after impressing at youth level with a return of 19 goals and 13 assists in 24 matches for their U18s.

The teenage sensation provided goals and assists on a regular basis for Tottenham’s academy and has started to show signs of replicating that in their first-team, albeit he has not quite hit the same level yet.

Gray, meanwhile, did not provide a single goal or assist in 24 appearances in the Pro League for Al-Ettifaq in the 2024/25 campaign, which shows that he would be returning to Birmingham off the back of a poor season.

This means that Moore is a more attractive option for the Blues because they would be signing a highly exciting player who is on the up and showing plenty of promise, rather than a 28-year-old winger, in Gray, who is on the decline and coming off a disappointing year.

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Therefore, the Spurs youngster would be a bigger signing for Birmingham because they could have a “future superstar” on their hands, rather than a player whose best days look to be behind him.

Tottenham Hotspur are entering a new dawn under Thomas Frank and are in talks to bring one of Europe’s most talked about youngsters to North London, according to a report.

Tottenham's pursuit of attacking talent continues

In a freak turn of events, Tottenham were dealt the hand of having to deal with an injury crisis last term and subsequently had to field a line-up that sometimes lacked an effective balance between defence and attack.

Reacting on the market by looking to bolster their offensive depth, Brentford pair Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are Spurs targets, even if the Bees may be difficult to deal with in light of already losing their manager to the lure of N17.

Despite interest from Manchester United, The Mirror’s John Cross believes Tottenham would be the best fit for Mbeumo to truly take his talent to the next level under Thomas Frank.

He stated: “Bryan Mbeumo should go to Tottenham. The Brentford forward is a serious player and moving to Tottenham, with his old boss Thomas Frank, would propel him to another level into the Champions League.”

Of course, it remains to be seen how much Spurs’ interest is determined by external parties egging on a transfer pursuit, but their admiration for the Cameroon international is certainly an indication that attacking talent will be prioritised this summer.

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Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert has been lined up by the Lilywhites as an alternative to add flair out wide. However, it remains to be seen if a deal is viable to sign the Netherlands international.

Either way, Frank appears to have big plans on his mind, though he may steer away from the Premier League in his hunt for goals and creativity.

Tottenham hold talks to sign Roony Bardghji

According to TBR, Tottenham have held talks to sign Copenhagen sensation Roony Bardghji as the Sweden international enters the final six months of his deal in the Danish capital.

Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Manchester United have also been involved in discussions surrounding the future of the youngster, who has been likened to Messi in the past for his agility and close control. However, he suffered an ACL injury in 2024, which has curtailed a move away from the Superliga side until now.

Roony Bardghji’s emergence at Copenhagen

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His burst onto the scene left many mesmerised by his abilities, including former coach Fredrik Akesson after the “extraordinary” development he has made since coming through in his homeland.

Spurs have been courting his services since 2023 and feel that despite his struggles with fitness, the opportunity to land Bardghji at a knockdown fee is simply too good to turn down.

Still only 19 years of age, time is on his side as he prepares for a life-changing move to one of the world’s elite, and Tottenham seem to have put themselves in with a great chance of being the ones to make that dream a reality for the Kuwait-born winger.

A pivotal summer awaits for Rangers. 49ers Enterprises, led by Paraag Marathe, are set to complete their 51% majority takeover of the Ibrox club in the coming weeks, but they’ll have plenty of work to do, needing to hire a new manager to replace Barry Ferguson, while a major squad overhaul is also required.

The incoming owners will also need to work fast because, as Scottish Premiership runners-up, Rangers will enter the Champions League at the second qualifying round stage, the first leg of which takes place on 22/23 July, in just ten weeks’ time.

Their potential opponents in that tie are currently forecast to be Brann, Wolfsberger or familiar foes Servette, before potentially encountering Fenerbahçe, Panathinaikos​​​​​​, Viktoria Plzeň, Nice, Club Brugge or Benfica later down the line, meaning it will require some effort if they’re to make it into the league phase.

So, with numerous new signings required, and the Gers a little bit cash-strapped to put it mildly, could they secure a new wide-attacker for free, reminiscent of Ryan Kent?

Ryan Kent's Rangers career in numbers

Kent remains Rangers’ most-expensive signing of the club’s modern history, signing permanently from Liverpool for a reported fee of £7.5m in 2019, having shone on loan the season before, a fee only surpassed by the £12m paid to Chelsea to secure Tore André Flo’s services all the way back in November 2000.

In total, the Englishman scored 33 goals and racked up 56 assists in 218 appearances for the club, a key figure in the 2020/21 Premiership title-winning campaign, as well as the team that reached the Europa League Final a year later.

Scott Bradley of Breaking the Lines notes that, at his best, Kent was a ‘flamboyant’ and ‘dazzling’ winger, while also praising his ‘exceptional’ off-ball work rate, before documenting how he endured a ‘disappointing’ final season in Glasgow, ultimately moving to Fenerbahçe on a free transfer in the summer of 2023.

After making very little impact in İstanbul, Kent recently joined Major League Soccer outfit Seattle Sounders, for whom he has registered three assists across his first four appearances, including this astonishing run that teed up Albert Rusnák as the Rave Green beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 in Texas last Saturday night.

Now, can Rangers secure a winger who shares many of the qualities that Kent showcased during his five-year stay in Govan?

Rangers seeking their new Ryan Kent

As reported by Stephen McGowan of the Herald, Rangers are ‘monitoring’ winger Tyrhys Dolan, with fierce rivals Celtic also interested.

Dolan is set to become a free agent on 1 July, given that his contract with Blackburn Rovers will expire this summer, and it is widely-expected he will not sign a new one.

This is despite the fact Rovers manager Valérien Ismaël would reportedly love to keep the 23-year-old at Ewood Park, stating “he knows the environment he’s got, the love we give him”, adding “he is an important player”.

Former Blackburn boss John Eustace labelled Dolan “outstanding” and a “fantastic young player”, while Elliott Jackson​​​​​​​ of the Lancashire Telegraph described him as “absolutely terrific”, so let’s assess his statistics this season.

Tyrhys Dolan’s season statistics
Statistics	Tyrhys Dolan	EFL Championship rank
Minutes	3,175	86th
Goals	7	42nd
Assists	6	18th
Shots	50	61st
Shots on target %	44%	20th
Shot-creating actions	99	41st
Goal-creating actions	17	7th
Attempted take-ons	152	7th
Progressive carries	94	27th
Carries into the final third	72	15th
All statistics via FBref.com

The table underlines that Dolan is a high-quality dribbler, ranked seventh for attempted take-ons in the EFL Championship, hence why writer Kai Watson labels him “quick” and a “direct… goal threat”.

But, how does the 23-year-old compare to Kent at the peak of his particular powers?

Tyrhys Dolan 2024/25 vs Ryan Kent 2020/21
Statistics	Dolan	Kent
Appearances	47	52
Minutes	3,269	4.251
Goals	7	13
Assists	6	14
Shots	50	102
Shots on target %	44%	38.2%
Big chances missed	10	10
Big chances created	7	11
Dribble success %	43%	53%
Average Sofascore rating	6.82	7.05
Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt, FBref.com and SofaScore

As the table outlines, when Kent was at his best in 2020/21, his statistics are almost universally more impressive than Dolan’s from this campaign, albeit he did play around 1,000 more minutes across all competitions.

Nevertheless, Dolan’s numbers do compare favourably to Kent’s, with more of his shots finding the target for one, and they both dribble more than most, hence why the duo can be compared stylistically.

What is clear is that Dolan is a high-quality, high-potential player so, if Rangers are able to sign him, merely paying a nominal compensation fee, that would be a fantastic addition, with many more arrivals needed.

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