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Already closing in on their first signing of the summer, Newcastle United are reportedly on the verge of beating Real Madrid in the race to welcome a young Spanish talent.

Newcastle transfer news

The Magpies have been forced to hold back in the last two transfer windows thanks to profit and sustainability rules, but will be desperate to make up for lost time when the summer arrives. Having already sold both Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly last month, those at St James’ Park may well finally have the space to welcome some fresh faces.

Just who those fresh faces are remains to be seen, but the rumours have certainly been coming thick and fast. Names such as Johan Bakayoko have threatened to steal the headlines this week in a move that would complete Newcastle’s frontline once and for all.

The PSV Eindhoven winger is a rising star and recently showed exactly what he’s capable of against Premier League opposition, scoring an impressive solo goal in a 3-2 victory against Liverpool in the Champions League.

He’s not the only winger on the Magpies’ list of potential reinforcements though. According to The Boot Room, Newcastle are now on the verge of signing Antonio Cordero from Malaga, having reportedly reached an agreement with the young Spaniard.

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A player who will be arriving on a free deal in the summer if that agreement has been reached, Newcastle may well get the chance to celebrate victory against the likes of Real Madrid and Arsenal in the transfer market.

Cordero, meanwhile, will be eager to make his mark on Eddie Howe’s side in pre-season if St James’ Park is to be his next destination. At just 18 years old, the Spaniard will have the chance to lay down an early marker for a place in Newcastle’s senior squad.

"Exciting" Cordero is an impressive coup

Given the interest of both Real Madrid and Arsenal, among others, Newcastle deserve credit for how they’ve swooped in and reportedly landed Cordero’s signature ahead of the summer.

The Malaga star has already been making his mark in senior football in Spain, scoring four goals and assisting another six in La Liga2 and seemingly in no mood to slow down any time soon. Earning plenty of praise as a result, analyst Ben Mattinson described Cordero as “direct” and “exciting” at the beginning of the year.

Following Almiron’s January exit, there’s certainly room for another winger at St James’ Park alongside Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon, which opens the door for a young prospect to arrive.

On a free deal, Newcastle also have the chance to welcome a future star without thinking about PSR concerns ahead of the summer transfer window – highlighting an intelligent move.

Newcastle United are reportedly pushing to sign a “very clever” winger in the summer transfer window, as they look to add depth in attacking areas.

Newcastle target new wingers

The Magpies continue to be linked with new signings ahead of the next window, in what needs to be a period that sees Paul Mitchell help make Eddie Howe’s squad even more formidable. Johan Bakayoko is seen as a “top name right now” when it comes to potential additions, with the PSV Eindhoven winger a potentially exciting capture.

At least one new centre-back will also be needed, considering Fabian Schar and Dan Burn are ageing figures, and Sporting CP ace Ousmane Diomande has again been backed to join Newcastle in the summer. They are among many top clubs battling to sign the 21-year-old, however, so it won’t be easy to get him.

It has also been claimed that the Magpies are set to beat Real Madrid to the services of Antonio Cordero, with the Malaga teenager a player who could have a bright future in the game. Despite his tender years, he has already made 45 appearances for the La Liga side, scoring five goals and also bagging eight assists.

Newcastle are still thought to be eyeing a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer window, with the Republic of Ireland international surely weighing up his future at Anfield. With Alisson going nowhere and Giorgi Mamardashvili coming in, the 26-year-old may be pushed further down the pecking order.

Magpies make contact with agent of Turkey starlet

According to a new report from Milliyet, Newcastle have made contact with Baris Alper Yilmaz’s agent over a £25m move to St James’ at the end of the season. The Galatasaray winger was linked with a switch to the Magpies during the January transfer window, but he has stayed put for the time being.

Bakayoko stands out as a great option for Newcastle, possessing so much flair on the right flank, but Yilmaz should certainly be considered a strong alternative.

At 24, he has a little more experience than the PSV man, scoring 10 times in 18 Turkish Super Lig appearances this season, while he has netted twice in 24 caps for Turkey.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has heaped praise on him: “Yilmaz is different. He’s a fascinating player. I think he ticks a lot of boxes for Newcastle. He can play anywhere across the front three and is a very clever footballer. He’s a good age.”

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Whether its Yilmaz or Bakayoko that comes in this summer, or another player for that matter, a new right winger is essential for Newcastle, both in terms of signing a Jacob Murphy upgrade and improving squad depth. It has to be seen as the key area of focus, alongside centre-back.

Liverpool are now preparing a bid to sign a new defender for Arne Slot as they look to beat Manchester United to him in the transfer windows ahead, with his talent having left Reds chiefs impressed, according to a fresh report.

Liverpool facing rebuild

Though currently top of the Premier League, there is no doubt that Arne Slot’s side will have to be active in upcoming transfer windows in order to keep their place among England’s and Europe’s elite.

They have already begun planning for the future in some areas, with Giorgi Mamardashvili being signed last summer to join the club in 2025 as the long term replacement for Alisson, who is now 32-years-old.

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There will also need to be change in the frontline, with Darwin Núñez continuing to underwhelm and both summer signing Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota injury prone, leaving Slot’s side light in attack at times.

Then there is the well-publicised contract concern, with all of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold becoming free agents this summer as things stand and set to rob Liverpool of three of their key men should they not agree new deals.

Though there is hope that at least Van Dijk stays, nothing has been announced yet, while Trent Alexander-Arnold has already been the subject of one bid from Real Madrid this winter, with Los Blancos confident of landing him either now or in the summer.

But there is another key area that Liverpool are now looking to upgrade on, and to that end they are ready to splash the cash.

Liverpool ready bid for left-back

That comes as a fresh report out of Italy claims that Liverpool are now prepared to offer €40m (£33.7m) to sign fullback Patrick Dorgu amid interest from Manchester United and Napoli.

One major concern this season for the Reds has been the form of left back Andy Robertson this season, with the Scot well below his historic best and the need for a new left-back at Anfield drawn into sharp focus.

They have been strongly linked with moves for Premier League pair Milos Kerkez and Antonee Robinson, but now appear to have moved away from the duo in favour of a more explosive option in the form of Dorgu.

Dubbed an “elite team player” with “immense physicality” and a “top mentality” by Analyst DanielScouting on X, Dorgu has been used mostly as a right-winger by Lecce so far this season, but is comfortable playing at left-back too having done so for much of his career and for the national team.

He is on the radar of several Premier League clubs, with Manchester United the latest to be keeping tabs on him after interest from Tottenham in the summer.

Position

Appearances

Left Back

70

Left Wing

15

Right Wing

11

Now though, Liverpool could beat them both to his signature. As per the report, Liverpool have “prepared a €40m investment’’ to sign the Danish international. They add that they have scouted him on four occasions so far this season and that FSG officials have “been left convinced by the 20-year-old” based on what they have seen.

Any deal at that fee would represent Lecce’s biggest ever sale, but could prove a bargain should Dorgu be able to deliver on his immense potential, with the 20-year-old able to replace Robertson for the next decade at Anfield.

He takes over from Nicholas Pooran, who has moved to Trinbago Knight Riders

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Big-hitting middle-order batter Shimron Hetmyer will take over as Guyana Amazon Warriors’ captain this CPL season. He takes over from Nicholas Pooran, who was signed up by Trinbago Knight Riders at the CPL draft in July.Related

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Hetmyer, who has been with Amazon Warriors since 2016 and became a regular in the XI from 2018, has played 47 games for them, scoring 1149 runs at a strike rate of 131.76 including one hundred and eight fifties.Chairman of the Amazon Warriors franchise Bobby Ramroop said: “We are pleased to appoint our first Guyanese captain since the 2013 season. Hetmyer has been a main part of our setup over the years and we believe the time is right to have him lead the team.”Hetmyer said of his appointment, “I’m excited to lead this group of men. I can’t wait for the CPL to begin.”In CPL 2021, under Pooran, Amazon Warriors went out at the semi-final stage of the tournament. This year, they kick off their campaign on September 3 against Jamaica Tallawahs in Basseterre.The CPL runs from August 31 to September 30 this year. In what will be a boost for Amazon Warriors should they make the playoffs, all four of these games – two qualifiers, the eliminator and the final – are scheduled to be played on their home ground in Providence, Guyana.Guyana Amazon Warriors squad: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer (capt), Tabraiz Shamsi, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Colin Ingram, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Paul Stirling, Heinrich Klaasen, Keemo Paul, Jermaine Blackwood, Gudakesh Motie, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair.

Liam Delap's release clause will drop significantly in the summer if Ipswich Town are relegated from the Premier League.

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Delap has enjoyed an impressive maiden season with Ipswich Town, as he has scored 12 goals and provided two assists across all competitions. He has been a key figure in Kieran McKenna's squad, who continue to fight to stay alive in the English top flight.

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According to , should Ipswich be relegated from the Premier League this season, Delap's release clause will drop from a reported £40 million ($51m) to £30m ($38m). This news will have put suitors like Chelsea and Manchester United on high alert as both look to sign the 22-year-old forward in the upcoming transfer window.

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The report adds that the Tractor Boys must pay Manchester City a significant amount of any transfer fee they receive for Delap this summer as his former club hold a 20 percent sell-on clause. Other than the Blues and United, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham have also been credited with an interest in the youngster.

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Interim Southampton manager Simon Rusk would have been pleased with his team’s efforts in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, even as Arne Slot’s Liverpool picked up a victory on the South Coast.

It wasn’t a complete stroll for the Reds when travelling to St. Mary’s, in a game they might have been expecting to cruise by in after Southampton’s recent 5-0 loss on their own patch to Tottenham Hotspur, but the table-topping side in the Premier League had to make do with a slim 2-1 win instead.

In particular, Rusk’s Saints will latch onto their second-half display for many a positive, with Cameron Archer scoring his side’s only goal of the night to boost his confidence.

Standout Saints performers vs Liverpool

Archer would gift the hosts some hope that they could get back into the EFL Cup contest, after Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott had combined for a quickfire first-half double.

That is the former Aston Villa’s man fifth strike in all competitions for his lowly side, and this is very much the pick of the bunch, as the Southampton number 19 was gifted time to take on various different Liverpool shirts before curling a fine effort home.

Away from the 23-year-old making Liverpool worry slightly, the likes of recently capped England senior international Taylor Harwood-Bellis also stood out, with the young centre-back winning 100% of his duels even when facing off against the aforementioned menace that is Nunez.

Rusk would have also been pleased by a second-half cameo from Yukinara Sugawara too, who completed three key passes from just 29 minutes of action, but another star shone bright for the Saints even with the level of opposition they were up against.

Fernandes' performance in numbers

Mateus Fernandes is one individual the new Saints manager – whenever Rusk steps down – will surely want to keep around the first team picture, after putting in another encouraging display for his new club.

Deployed down the left channel for this mid-week clash, the Portuguese midfielder was energetic and brave for his team when going in for duels and tackles in an intense second-half showing, whilst also being a threat when launching forward on occasion.

Stat

Fernandes

Minutes played

90

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Touches

53

Accurate passes

18/29 (62%)

Key passes

2

Big chances created

1

Interceptions

2

Tackles

4

Total duels won

8/10

In keeping with his team’s lively second-half display, Fernandes would win eight duels and complete four tackles, whilst also proving himself to be a competent performer in attack when his passes weren’t wayward, with two key passes tallied up. It is no surprise that analyst Ben Mattinson previously lauded his “exceptional ability to play perfectly weighted through balls”.

The wide-eyed 20-year-old would also be involved in a major moment of controversy near the close of the EFL Cup clash, as he raced through on goal to try and equalise, only for Jarell Quansah to bring him down in what looked to be an obvious foul.

On another night, the Liverpool number 78 could have been sent off for his recklessness, but referee Simon Hooper would give nothing to the bemusement of the disgruntled home crowd and the agitated Southampton players.

As much as that would sour proceedings, Fernandes would have still been pleased with his efforts come full-time, with Daily Echo journalist George Rees-Julian gifting the former Sporting man a high 7/10 rating after the game, conceding that he was ‘robbed’ of a great chance at the end across a spirited outing.

He will hope he can stake a claim for more first-team opportunities moving forward, therefore, having already picked up 13 starts back in the Premier League under ex-boss Russell Martin.

Based off his display on Wednesday night against one of the top-flight’s most intimidating outfits, he should be given plenty more games in the division under the next regime.

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Uncapped Luke Wood and David Payne among five left-arm seamers involved

Matt Roller31-May-2022David Payne and Luke Wood are in line to make their England debuts against Netherlands in Amstelveen next month after being included in a 14-man ODI squad which features five left-arm seamers.The three-match series, which runs from June 17-22, takes place between England’s second and third Tests against New Zealand, meaning players involved in the Test squad were unavailable for selection.Sam Billings is the most notable omission from the squad having averaged 56.00 in eight ODI innings since the 2019 World Cup. Billings was available for selection but overlooked, with Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt included as the batting options who were not part of the squad for that tournament.Related

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Eoin Morgan is fit to captain the side despite suffering a “groin twinge” while playing for Middlesex on Sunday in the T20 Blast, an injury which raised concerns about his fitness record with a T20 World Cup approaching.Morgan was part of the selection panel for the squad along with Rob Key and Matthew Mott, the new white-ball head coach, and England have opted to pick the strongest side available to them for the series, rather than experimenting. They have limited the squad to 14 names, seemingly to avoid pulling players out of their T20 Blast commitments only for them to run the drinks.Payne, the Gloucestershire seamer, has been part of two England squads before – for the T20I tour to Barbados in January and as a last-minute call-up for the emergency squad for the Pakistan ODI series last summer – but is yet to debut, while Wood is called up for the first time.ESPNcricinfo Ltd”Luke Wood deserves his call-up,” Mott said. “He has been consistent for Lancashire over the past 12 months and we have been monitoring his progression. If given a chance to play, I’m sure he will make the most of his opportunity.”They are two of the five left-arm seamers involved in the squad along with Reece Topley and allrounders David Willey and Sam Curran, who returns after a lower-back stress fracture ruled him out of England’s winter tours and the IPL.Brydon Carse, the Durham fast bowler, is the only right-arm seamer while Livingstone, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid are the spin options. Matt Parkinson, the Lancashire legspinner, is another notable absentee, along with other recent white-ball caps Tom Banton, Liam Dawson, George Garton and James Vince.”I’m very excited to be coaching a strong squad for my first series in charge,” Mott said. “We have tremendous depth with a blend of youth and experience. We want to continue to play in an expressive style and let our players showcase their skills and firepower.”The ODI side has had limited opportunities and last played in July. However, with about 18 months to the next ICC 50-over World Cup in India, our preparation will start ramping up with nine matches over the summer and a busy winter ahead against strong opponents.”Netherlands are yet to name a squad but are without their county-contracted players for their three-match ODI series against West Indies, which started on Thursday; Kent’s Fred Klaassen was initially named in their squad for that series but was not involved in the first ODI.England squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, David Payne, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey, Luke Wood

Super Kings are mathematically still in the mix to make the top four, but only just

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Big pictureDespite the unavailability of key players at various points and a trial by Covid-19, Delhi Capitals are finding a way to stay in the playoff hunt. Their net run-rate of +0.641 is the best among all ten teams, which suggests their five losses have been close affairs. Their opponents Chennai Super Kings have also had to deal with the absence of key players, chiefly Deepak Chahar, but they haven’t been able to cope as well. Super Kings are mathematically still in the mix for the playoffs, but only .Related

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MS Dhoni himself said that Super Kings’ young, inexperienced bowlers are still learning on the job and hence need fine-tuning. Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, and Maheesh Theekshana are all playing their first (full) IPL seasons. Dwayne Bravo’s recent injury has applied greater pressure on the attack although Theekshana filled in admirably for Bravo with a three-wicket penultimate over against Royal Challengers Bangalore.Super Kings have issues on the batting front, too, although Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad briefly tore open a portal to the Mike Hussey-M Vijay union, in the last couple of games. Jadeja’s batting strike rate of 118.36 is his lowest since IPL 2015 and overall, the middle order has fired in only fits and starts.Capitals’ middle order, though, looks in much healthier shape, especially with Rovman Powell clicking into top gear after a slow start to the season. However, if Super Kings manage to make early inroads, they can test the batting depth of Capitals who have Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel/Ripal Patel and Shardul Thakur carded at Nos. 6,7 and 8.LIVE in the USA

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In the newsPrithvi Shaw will miss the match, having been ruled out with an illness that led him to be hospitalised. It remains to be seen whether Axar Patel and Bravo have recovered from their respective injuries.Likely XIsChennai Super Kings: 1 Devon Conway, 2 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3 Robin Uthappa, 4 Moeen Ali, 5 Ambati Rayudu, 6 Ravindra Jadeja, 7 MS Dhoni (capt&wk), 8 Dwayne Bravo/Dwaine Pretorius, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Simarjeet Singh, 11 Mukesh ChoudharyDelhi Capitals: 1 David Warner, 2 Mandeep Singh, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt&wk), 5 Rovman Powell, 6 Lalit Yadav, 7 Axar Patel/Ripal Patel, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Khaleel AhmedStrategy puntHow about matching up Kuldeep Yadav with Ambati Rayudu? The left-arm wristspinner has removed Rayudu twice in five IPL innings while keeping him to a run-a-ball 24. Rayudu, however, has been strong against wristspinners this IPL, taking 53 runs from 36 balls off them while being dismissed just once.Stats that matterCapitals’ powerplay run rate of 9.41 is the best among all sides this IPL. As for Super Kings, they have the third-worst run rate (6.98) in the first six overs.Bravo has limited Powell to 31 off 34 balls while dismissing him once in seven CPL innings. Dhoni has struggled against wristspinners in the recent past, but he has a favourable head-to-head record against Kuldeep in the IPL: 46 off 28 balls at a strike rate of almost 165. This will be Thakur’s first-ever IPL match against Super Kings. Before his stint with Super Kings, he had been part of Rising Pune Super Giants and Punjab franchises. Axar is one strike away from 100 IPL wickets. He will become the second left-arm spinner to the landmark after Jadeja.May 8, GMT 1140 The preview was updated with news that Shaw has been ruled out of the match.

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O Alvinegro luta por uma melhor colocação na tabela. Se vencer e mantiver uma distância de três gols no saldo em relação ao Vasco, garante a 3ª posição – assim, enfrentaria o Flamengo nas semifinais do Estadual.

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Para a partida, existe a possibilidade de Joel Carli e Chay, pelo desgaste físico e justamente a proximidade das semifinais, serem poupados. O Alvinegro pode retornar aos gramados já na próxima quarta-feira.

O Audax, por sua vez, ainda sonha com uma vaga na Taça Rio, competição que acontece entre as equipes que ficam entre o 5º a 8º lugar. A equipe rechaçou qualquer possibilidade de rebaixamento ao derrotar o Madureira na última rodada.

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AUDAX RIO X BOTAFOGO

Data e horário: 13/03/2022, às 16h
Local: Estádio Jair Toscano de Brito, em Angra dos Reis (RJ)
Árbitro: Thiago Ramos Marques
Assistentes: Rafael Gomes Rosa e Carlos Áquilla Lima da Conceição
Onde assistir: Cariocão Play e tempo real do LANCE!

BOTAFOGO (Técnico: Lúcio Flávio)
Douglas Borges; Daniel Borges, Klaus, Reydson (Ewerton), Jonathan Silva; Barreto, Kayque; Luiz Fernando, Raí, Rikelmi; Erison.

Suspensos: Kanu
Fora: Rafael, Diego Gonçalves, Carlinhos, Vitinho, Ênio e Gabriel Tigrão (lesionados); Hugo e Vinícius Lopes (transição)
Pendurados: Matheus Nascimento, Joel Carli e Fabinho

AUDAX RIO (Técnico: Júnior Lopes)
Max; Lucas Mota, Léo Fernandes, Kayck, João Victor; Jonathan Romario, Maxwell; Fidel, Fabinho (Misael); Hugo Sanches, Julinho.

Suspensos: Fernando Medeiros e Lucão
Fora: –
Pendurados: Lucas Mota, Carlinhos, Julinho e Fabinho

It’s been a mixed campaign for Tottenham Hotspur so far this season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have looked incredible in some games, like the ones against Manchester United and Aston Villa, but then utterly hopeless in others, like the ones against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town.

However, while it’s easy to focus on the negatives, there are also some undeniable positives, such as the attractive and ultra-attacking style of play the manager has firmly drilled into his team.

On top of that, several players have been sensational this season, including one who’s starting to emulate Harry Kane in some of his play, and no, it’s not Dominic Solanke.

Harry Kane's Tottenham legacy

When it comes to Spurs’ modern-day legends, there are none greater than Kane.

The England captain joined the club’s youth setup as a teenager and, following several loans all over the country, earned his opportunity over a decade ago and never looked back.

In all, the 31-year-old made 435 appearances for the North Londoners, in which he racked up a frankly ridiculous tally of 280 goals and 61 assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement once every 1.27 games.

However, as his impressive number of assists would indicate, the sensational striker was more than just a poacher, and as the number ten on his back would have given away, he was more than adept at creating chances for his teammates.

In fact, it was with current club captain Son Heung-min that the Walthamstow-born star created the greatest goalscoring partnership in Premier League history, with the pair combining for 47 goals.

Amazingly, of those 47 goals, only 23 came from the Englishman, with the other 24 coming from his South Korean teammate, proving yet again that he was a supremely gifted creator.

Now, Spurs might never see a player like Kane again, but someone in their current squad is proving himself to be adept at scoring and creating, and they play particularly well with Son.

The Spurs star emulating Kane

So, let’s get right to the point, and while he’s playing well this season, with six goals and two assists to his name so far, the player in question is not Solanke.

Instead, it’s Swedish superstar Dejan Kulusevski, who has found himself playing almost exclusively in midfield this season, where he has seen his influence grow and performances dramatically improve.

For example, he was the beating heartbeat of arguably the team’s best performance this season, away at Old Trafford, scoring a goal and becoming the first away player since the 03/04 season to create nine chances in one match there.

Moreover, the “world-class” international, as described by talent scout Jacek Kulig, who was first brought to the club by former manager Antonio Conte, has already beaten his assist tally from last season.

In just 17 appearances across all competitions, the 24-year-old dynamo has provided five assists and scored twice, whereas last year, he provided just three and scored eight goals in 39 games.

Appearances

39

17

Goals

8

2

Assists

3

5

Goal Involvements per Match

0.28

0.41

On top of having a far more significant influence on proceedings, akin to Kane, the former Juventus ace has also always played well with Son, with the pair creating nine goals between them, which may well increase now the 24-year-old’s in the midfield.

Ultimately, while nobody can fully replace Harry Kane at Spurs, Kulusevski is doing his best to emulate his creative abilities this season, and so far, he’s doing a pretty good job of it.

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