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Chelsea have now joined the race for a “flamboyant” forward, who is also being targeted by Bayern Munich, it has been revealed.

Blues set sights on another young forward

Jamie Carragher has repeatedly made it clear he isn’t a fan of the Blues’ recruitment policy, suggesting the ownership are now focusing too much on signing young players, rather than trying to compete for major trophies.

The Sky Sports pundit said: “Chelsea are not being judged to the same standard they were under Abramovich because they are hiding behind a prolonged transitional phase, which keeps extending by targeting a similar profile of young players in each transfer window.”

In truth, it is difficult to disagree with the former Liverpool man, given that a number of the Blues’ summer additions haven’t exactly hit the ground running, with young wingers Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho failing to register a Premier League goal or assist between them.

It was arguably a questionable decision to focus so heavily on bringing in new forwards in the summer, given that it may have made more sense to sign a new centre-back following the ACL injury suffered by Levi Colwill.

However, it appears as though Chelsea are set to continue their current approach in the transfer market, with a report from Absolut Fussball revealing they have recently joined the race for FC Koln forward Said El Mala, who is attracting widespread interest.

Indeed, El Mala is also being targeted by Bayern Munich, and a number of the Premier League’s top clubs, with Brighton & Hove Albion making an approach in the summer, at which point a deal may have amounted to €20m (£17m).

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However, the German side may soon be able to fetch a higher transfer fee, given that a number of big clubs are keen, following an impressive start to the campaign…

"Flamboyant" El Mala off to solid start in the Bundesliga

Despite being just 19-years-old, the starlet has already established himself as an important player for FC Koln, having made six Bundesliga appearances this season, during which time he has amassed two goals and one assist.

Most recently, the Germany U21 winger scored the only goal of the game as his side triumphed 1-0 away at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, which led to his side moving up to sixth place.

The FC Koln star has also been praised by Jacek Kulig in the past, with the scout describing him as a “flamboyant” winger, who is skilled at creating chances and dribbling, while also possessing an impressive work-rate.

El Mala clearly has the talent to be a success at Stamford Bridge, but it would make little sense to bring in yet another young winger, having signed Gittens and Garnacho during the summer.

Instead, it would be a better idea to bring in a new centre-back in January, given the scale of the injury crisis Enzo Maresca faces, with Colwill expected to miss the majority of the season.

ناقض الحكم الإسباني ماتيو لاهوز، تصريحاته السابقة حول قرار تحكيمي مثير للجدل في مباراة ريال مدريد وبرشلونة في كلاسيكو الدوري الإسباني.

واستضاف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة الكلاسيكو بين ريال مدريد وبرشلونة، ضمن منافسات الجولة العاشرة من بطولة الدوري الإسباني “لا ليجا”، يوم الأحد الماضي.

وتمكن ريال مدريد من حسم نتيجة المباراة بثنائية مقابل هدف، في المباراة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وشهدت مباراة الكلاسيكو بين ريال مدريد وبرشلونة العديد من الحالات التحكيمية الجدلية، في المباراة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وكان برشلونة قد طالب باحتساب ضربة جزاء لصالحهم، في الوقت بدلًا من الضائع من المباراة، بعد تدخل من داني كارفاخال على رونالد أراوخو، ولكن الحكم لم يحتسبها ولم تتدخل تقنية الفيديو.

وحينها قال ماتيو لاهوز في تصريحات لصحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية إن برشلونة كان يستحق ركلة جزاء بعد تدخل كارفاخال. (لمزيد من التفاصيل اضغط هنا)

لكن فيما بعد قال لاهوز في تصريحات عبر صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو”: “لحظة تمرير الكرة كانت في الهواء ويتصارع عليها الطرفان، كان الاحتكاك طبيعيًا بين الظهر والكتف، لذلك لم يُعاقب اللاعب”.

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O Fortaleza ainda trabalha na reta final do mercado de transferências e sacramentou a contratação do atacante Imanol Machuca, que estava no Unión Santa Fe-ARG.

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O jogador de 23 chega ao clube sob indicação de Pablo Vojvoda e vai trabalhar pelos lados de campo, uma característica forte do seu jogo.

Em sua passagem no futebol argentino, Machuca ficou conhecido pela facilidade em driblar os adversários e atingiu a marca de 100 dribles na temporada.

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Pagamento 

Imanol Machuca foi comprado por US$ 2,5 milhões e o valor será pago em parcelas semestrais até o fim de 2024. O contrato é válido até dezembro de 2027.

Empolgação 

Ao site oficial, o presidente Marcelo Paz não escondeu a sua animação com a chegada do novo jogador.

– É uma contratação muito esperada pelo torcedor. Um jovem atacante que joga pelos lados, principalmente pelo lado esquerdo e tem a característica do drible. Vem reforçar o nosso setor de ataque, que já tem boas peças e nos dá mais uma boa opção de drible, velocidade e profundidade. É um jogador jovem que tem um potencial muito grande, tanto em termos esportivos quanto financeiros – pontuou o Presidente Marcelo Paz.

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Arsenal had a sensational summer transfer window this year.

Andrea Berta and Co secured eight first-team players for Mikel Arteta, and dramatically improved the side with players like Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres.

Yet, there was one player many fans were hoping the club would pick up, a player they were heavily linked with, but didn’t end up signing in the end: Rodrygo.

Interestingly, a former Arsenal youngster sold by the legendary Arsène Wenger has actually been compared to the Brazilian, and could have been the Gunners’ own version of him.

The best youngster Arsenal let go too soon

While Arsenal have a proud history of bringing through young talent, as we’ve seen over the last year or so, they’ve also lost their fair share of future superstars, such as Eze.

The Gunners’ recent signing was released by the club as a teenager, but they weren’t the only ones who failed to see his talent.

Before being picked up by Queens Park Rangers, the Englishman was let go by Millwall, Fulham and Reading and then rejected by Bristol City and Sunderland.

Fortunately, he got his shot with the Hoops, where Crystal Palace spotted him, and then 40 goals and 28 assists in 169 games later, he returned to the Emirates for £68m.

Another youngster who has returned to N5 on multiple occasions, but donning the white of Tottenham Hotspur, was Harry Kane.

The club released the England captain at age 12 due to them not believing he was big enough to make it in the game – an opinion that would come back to haunt the club over and over again.

In all, the former academy gem has scored 15 goals and provided two assists in 21 games against his former side – talk about getting your own back.

Appearances

435

Goals

280

Assists

61

Goal Involvements per Match

0.78

However, while these two players were released by Arsenal as youngsters, the club went on to sell another future superstar for a pittance years later.

The star who could have been Arsenal's own Rodrygo

Wenger got so many things right during his time at Arsenal and made so many brilliant signings, but one of his mistakes was selling Serge Gnabry.

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The German international was sold to Werder Bremen in the summer of 2016 for just £5m and never looked back.

The game-changing winger hit the ground running, racking up 11 goals and two assists in 27 appearances, which was enough for Bayern Munich to splash £7m on him the following summer.

The German behemoths immediately sent the Stuttgart-born gem on loan to Hoffenheim for the 17/18 season, where he again showed why the Gunners had made a mistake, producing 18 goal involvements in just 27 games.

The “future legend,” as talent scout Jacek Kulig described him, finally got his chance in the Bayern first team the following year, and to say he grabbed it with both hands would be an understatement.

So far, the 52-capped international has made 289 appearances for FC Hollywood, in which he has scored 94 goals and provided 63 assists, resulting in an average of a goal or assist every 1.84 games.

So, it’s more than clear that the Gunners made a massive mistake in selling Gnabry all those years ago, but where does this comparison to Rodrygo come into things?

Well, according to FBref, the Real Madrid star was the fifth most similar attacking midfielder or winger to him in the Champions League last season.

We can gain a better understanding of how this conclusion was reached by examining some of the underlying numbers in which the pair rank closely.

Non-Penalty Expected G+As

0.54

0.48

Progressive Passes

4.10

3.92

Shots

2.61

2.57

Passing Accuracy

82.2%

85.1%

Carries

39.8

41.3

Carries into the Penalty Area

2.13

2.27

These include metrics such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, passing accuracy, carries into the penalty area, shots, and more, all per 90.

In other words, the £312k-per-week German is an exceedingly dangerous winger who can create an abundance of chances for his teammates.

Ultimately, clubs are always going to let talents slip through their fingers, but losing Gnabry really has to sting for Arsenal, especially as he could have been their Rodrygo.

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Luis Henrique concedeu uma entrevista para imprensa na manhã desta segunda-feira (19), no Espaço Lonier. O atacante celebrou seu atual momento no Botafogo e comentou sobre uma possível saída de Luís Castro.

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– É um período bom e nos ajuda a ter mais entrosamento. Isso serve para nós ajustarmos aquilo que está dando errado. Nós estamos bem concentrados nos treinos para melhorar até o próximo jogo Foi uma maratona muito desgastante. Nós vínhamos fazendo uma rotatividade entre todo mundo. Essa folga foi muito importante, porque deu para a gente descansar bem e ficar com a família. Agora estamos focados nos próximos jogos – declarou Luis Henrique.

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– Perder ele agora seria muito difícil (Luís Castro). Pelo trabalho que vem sendo feito, por toda a motivação que ele tem transmitido e a coragem que ele dá para os jogadores. A gente espera muito que ele fique para nós continuarmos o trabalho que vem sendo feito desde o ano passado, porque está dando resultados agora – completou.

Luis Henrique chegou ao clube em julho do ano passado e vem sendo muito utilizado por Luís Castro neste começo de temporada. O atacante celebrou seu atual momento e afirmou que pretende ficar no Glorioso por muitos anos.

– Eu vim para um clube que eu gosto muito e estou buscando minutos em campo. Me sinto em casa. É muito importante para mim estar jogando e ganhando minutagem. Estou ganhando confiança e vou estar sempre buscando isso. Eu quero dar o meu melhor para o Botafogo com gols e assistências. Estou feliz com o meu momento e espero viver isso por muito tempo.

Glasgow Rangers have agreed a fee with a club over the signing of an “aggressive” player this summer, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

McCoist gives Martin his backing at Rangers

It’s fair to say that Russell Martin has experienced a testing start to life in charge of the Gers, calling out his players after the opening Scottish Premiership game of the season, and drawing their opening two matches in the competition.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Rangers legend Ally McCoist has shown his support for Martin, though, amid early pressure on the Englishman’s shoulders.

“They’ve got to give him that time. Of that there’s no doubt. He’s got to get his new players in. The first thing you’ve got to say is recruitment. When I say recently, I don’t mean under Russell Martin’s tenure because it’s far too early to judge. But recruitment’s not been good enough. Recruitment’s been shocking, effectively.

“What’s highlighted that is the fact that recruitment across the city has been very, very good. Recruitment at Celtic, particularly under Big Ange, you’ve got a couple of the Japanese lads in. They’ve been excellent. Terrific. So, with a combination of Celtic’s recruitment being very good and Rangers’ being very poor. You’re right up against it. You must give Russell Martin time.”

New signings will only help Martin in his quest to turn things around at Rangers, and a new update claims that some key business is closer to being done than ever.

Rangers agree fee with club over "aggressive" ace

Taking to X, Tavolieri claimed that Rangers and Real Betis have agreed a fee for the signing of Nobel Mendy, with the 20-year-old set to move to Ibrox in a £2.5m deal. In new information, Tavolieri said on Tuesday that Mendy is expected in Scotland on Wednesday to have a medical and that there is also a 20% sell-on clause.

“Betis Sevilla & Rangers FC agreed on a €3M for Nobel Mendy! Understand there will an extra 20% on the added value on the case of a future sale for Betis. Mendy now waiting for documents and expected tomorrow in Scotland to have medical & complete move.”

This will be music to Martin’s ears, with Mendy a young centre-back who can add so much quality and depth to the 39-year-old’s back-line.

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The Senegalese has been linked with a move to Rangers for some time now, standing out as a primary target, and it is encouraging to see them close to striking a deal for him.

At 20, Mendy isn’t going to necessarily be a key starter every week, with some inconsistency likely to still be a part of his game, but he has been hailed for his “aggressive” style by The Rangers Journal, and his versatility allows him to thrive at left-back, too.

Hugo Ekitike has become the latest big-money Liverpool signing this summer, as Arne Slot prepares his Reds side for a Premier League title defence.

Joining from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth £79m, £69m guaranteed and £10m in add-ons, Ekitike was the subject of interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United but chose to head to Anfield.

The Frenchman, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, enjoyed his best season in front of goal in 2024/25, netting 22 times in all competitions for his former employers.

Games

64

Goals

26

Assists

14

Minutes played

4,416

Liverpool are also getting a striker who has also been compared to Kylian Mbappe and Neymar by former Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

Grok, the AI tool on X, has now predicted how Ekitike will perform in his first Premier League season for Liverpool.

AI predicts how many goals Hugo Ekitike will score for Liverpool in 2025/26

Some may be wondering how Ekitike will fit in under Slot and his style of play. Well, Grok states that ‘Ekitike is a versatile, modern No. 9 who can drop deep like Roberto Firmino, run channels like Alexander Isak, or play in a strike partnership’.

It is added that Ekitike’s ‘ability to create and lead pressing suits Slot’s system, which balances possession and counter-attacking transitions’. In front of goal, Ekitike has been backed to record a similar amount of league goals for the Reds as he did for Frankfurt.

Grok feels the forward will score ’14 goals in the 2025/26 Premier League season for Liverpool, which accounts for his high shot volume, Liverpool’s chance creation, and an expected improvement under Slot’s guidance’.

There is the ‘potential for up to 20 goals if he adapts quickly and improves his conversion rate’, which would surely be seen as a big success if he manages to hit that feat.

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It is not only goals that Ekitike will bring. Last season, the forward registered eight assists for Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Grok says that Ekitike is projected to register 10 assists for his Reds teammates, ‘enhancing his overall impact’ on Merseyside.

Goals

14

Assists

10

After Australia were restricted to 134 for 5, Bosch smashed her career-best 74 not out off 48 balls to seal the win

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South Africa showed ’em all how it is done – with the papare band blaring at the Dubai International Stadium in front of a sparse crowd.A collective bowling effort was followed by a strong batting show, led by a 96-run partnership between captain Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch. They registered an eight-wicket win in the first semi-final to send Australia packing from Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, thereby ending their run of seven successive finals in the competition.Australia’s first ICC competition after Meg Lanning’s retirement ended in the knockout stages, with the six-time champions also missing Alyssa Healy who suffered a foot injury against Pakistan.South Africa first restricted Australia to 134 for 5 despite a late surge, and then romped home by eight wickets with 16 balls to spare to make a massive statement and enter their second consecutive T20 World Cup final.Powerplay strangle ft. Kapp and KhakaThe clarity in South Africa’s thinking was evident at the toss, when they inserted Australia in a crunch game. Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka got enough swing with the new ball. In fact, Khaka did not even have to find out about the purchase to pick up a wicket. Her first ball in the game was a length ball that shaped away a touch and Grace Harris slashed into the hands of backward point.Nonkululeko Mlaba and Co celebrate Tahlia McGrath’s wicket•AFP/Getty Images

Kapp had extracted enough movement both ways in the opening over. In her second, she saw a free hit being dispatched through square leg by Georgia Wareham. But she used the outswing to undo the batter, the DRS coming to South Africa’s aid. Kapp bowled one on good length around the fifth stump and Wareham couldn’t resist the slash. The on-field umpire missed the edge but Kapp and wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta knew.Kapp was getting so much assistance that Wolvaardt gave her a third straight over inside the powerplay. Australia managed only 35 for 2 in the first six overs, their lowest in the phase in this T20 World Cup, and ended up facing 19 dots.A semblance of recovery courtesy Mooney, McGrathBeth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath are called “McMooney” by fans for their numerous rescue acts with the bat. They joined forces when Australia were 18 for 2 after three overs. McGrath ended the powerplay with two fours off Nonkululeko Mlaba’s over, but it felt the ball was not coming onto the bat. Wolvaardt exploited that by bringing spin on from both ends and McGrath’s next boundary was only in the 11th over. She fell a couple of overs later, hitting Mlaba straight to cover to end her 50-run stand with Mooney.At that stage, it seemed Australia had the perfect base for take-off. Mooney, on 37 off 38 then, swiped one through square leg in the 16th over to end another boundary-less phase of 29 balls. In the process, she became the ninth woman – third from Australia – to 3000 T20I runs. But in a bid to steal a non-existent run – coupled with a Kapp brilliance – she was run out for 44 off 42 balls.Despite that, Australia managed to get a strong finish, scoring 31 off the last three overs, thanks to Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield. But given what followed, it was not strong enough.Laura Wolvaardt got off to a solid start•Getty Images

Wolvaardt and Bosch knock out AustraliaLike Australia, South Africa also faced 19 dot balls in the first six overs. But they hit five fours and a six in that phase to finish on 43 for 1, the highest by any team against Australia in this T20 World Cup. But while Australia scored 21 in their nine attacking shots in the powerplay, South Africa managed 32 off ten. It began with Tazmin Brits unafraid of using her feet against Ashleigh Gardner and then against Megan Schutt, too. Brits hit Gardner for a six, clearing the leaping Annabel Sutherland at the rope.Sutherland, though, struck with her first ball, getting a length delivery to skid and rattle Brits’ off stump. The time was ripe for Australia to apply the squeeze, but Wolvaardt and Bosch had other ideas. The former first clubbed Sutherland over midwicket before Bosch hit back-to-back boundaries off Sophie Molineux in the sixth over. Wolvaardt also swung her Adelaide Strikers team-mate Darcie Brown over long-on for a massive six.Intent was writ large throughout South Africa’s chase with Bosch attempting a couple of reverse hits and being nimble on her feet against spin. South Africa had hit a four in every over from the third to the eighth. It was followed by three boundary-less over but Bosch broke the shackles by hitting Wareham for a four and six off back-to-back deliveries. She then went 4, 2, 4 against Gardner in the next over to bring up her fifty.Wolvaardt fell – holing out to mid-off – with South Africa only 14 away. Bosch duly finished it off to remain unbeaten on 74, her best T20I score.Only earlier this year, South Africa had defeated Australia for the first time in T20Is. Who knew that would be a precursor to something massive like this, and put them a step closer to their maiden world title?

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have their eyes on an Arsenal star this summer, and could offer the Gunners a record-breaking amount of cash for his signature.

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Much has been made of Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta bringing in elite-level players to follow the likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard to N5, but Arsenal may soon find themselves needing to balance their books.

Kepa (£5m), Zubimendi (£56m) and Norgaard (£15m) have already set the north Londoners back around £76 million, if certain add-ons are met for the latter, with Arsenal also believed to be in talks with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, who has a £68.5 million release clause.

Arteta’s side wish to sign a left-winger too, with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Chelsea’s Noni Madueke among their targets for that position. Alongside their ongoing pursuit of a new striker, which looks reportedly likely to be Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres, business could get very expensive.

One of Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli would need to be sold if Arsenal do sign another left-winger, or potentially before. This is backed up by multiple reliable media sources as well, so supporters may have to wait a little longer for Berta to secure a star wide player.

"They've always wanted to strengthen on the left wing, but they've got Gabriel Martinelli, a very fine player, there already,” said journalist David Ornstein on The Athletic FC podcast.
"If he were to leave, then you can see them bringing in a top left-sided winger. If he's not to leave, then I don't think so. We've talked and reported on Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon. I think that's if Martinelli leaves. I don't necessarily think that's if he were to stay."
Luckily for the Premier League title hopefuls, Ronaldo's Al-Nassr may now assist them in that regard.

Al-Nassr plot £73 million bid for Gabriel Martinelli

According to talkSPORT and journalist Ben Jacobs, Al-Nassr are considering a mammoth £73 million bid for Martinelli – which would more than double their record £35 million sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017.

While Arsenal are not exactly clamoring to sell the Brazilian, and have yet to receive contact from the Saudis, an offer like this could be too good to ignore. It could also help them fund a move for the likes of Rodrygo, who’s been described as a “dream” target for Arteta, even if the Spaniard has praised Martinelli as a “leader” in his squad.

“When you look at the consistency shown over the last few years, the amount of goals he has scored at his age and the contribution to a big club like Arsenal, it’s not easy at all,” said Arteta about Martinelli in April.

“So I think he’s on the right path. He’s a fantastic player to work with. His work ethic, his understanding, his desire to play every minute of every competition. That’s the kind of characters and leaders that we want in the team. And I’m very, very happy with him.”

TalkSPORT state that Arteta wants to freshen up his squad, and Al-Nassr’s potential offer would be impossible not to at least consider, especially given the amount of cash that Arsenal are already poised to spend this summer, with PSR requiring consideration too.

Manchester United have plenty of decisions to make this summer and Andre Onana’s future at Old Trafford may now have taken another twist, according to a report.

Andre Onana's Manchester United future uncertain

On the face of it, Onana is a name that divides opinion across the Red Devils’ support and his inconsistent performances last campaign won’t have won any favour among the undecided.

The Cameroon international conceded 65 times in 50 appearances across all competitions, and a string of high-profile errors have led Manchester United to look at the likes of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez as a potential replacement.

Shedding light on the rumours, ex-Premier League scout Mick Brown stated: “Man United have made it clear they would like to sign Martinez. They’ll take whatever they can get for Onana, and then they’ll make contact with Aston Villa and see if they can get a deal over the line.

“He’s seen as a huge upgrade on Onana so they’re prepared to take a hit to get things moving. If Man United could swap Onana for Martinez tomorrow, they’d jump at it. Martinez is in his 30s now, but he’s a very capable goalkeeper and they’re not concerned about that.“

Intriguingly, Manchester United have also been given the green light to pursue Porto stopper Diogo Costa, lending credence to the notion that they could be set for a change between the sticks this summer.

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Plenty of names may enter the hat to replace Onana if he is moved on, though it remains to be seen how events develop over the next few weeks.

That said, the Red Devils could now have their house in order on that front as Ruben Amorim tries to sort out his goalkeeping situation.

Man Utd could loan out Onana with John Victor lined up

According to The Sun, Manchester United could loan out Andre Onana this summer and sign Botafogo’s John Victor as a replacement for as little as £6 million.

In the case of Onana, Monaco are said to have asked the question over a temporary move, but his £120,000 per week wages have proved to be a stumbling block. The Red Devils would prefer to conduct a deal with a European club over a Premier League rival.

Andre Onana vs John Victor – who is a better fit for Manchester United?

Andre Onana – Premier League

Save percentage

67.2%

Goals conceded

44

Clean sheets

9

Pass accuracy

69.8%

Penalties faced/saved

1/4

John Victor – Brazilian Serie A

Save percentage

81.1%

Goals conceded

7

Clean sheets

6

Pass accuracy

79.4%

Penalties faced/saved

0/0

Victor may have a smaller sample size than Onana, but purely for demonstrative purposes, his statistics do stand up to scrutiny when evaluating the consistency levels needed for a Manchester United goalkeeper to succeed at Old Trafford.

Keeping ten clean sheets in 29 appearances across all competitions this season, he could be the man to succeed the Cameroon international, even if there will be difficulties to overcome in sanctioning his exit.