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Thomas Tuchel was considered by Roma to be their new manager prior to him being named England boss, but the Serie A giants opted against the German.

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Tuchel was on Roma shortlistEx-Dortmund & Milan coaches also consideredRoma chose to appoint Ivan Juric insteadFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to , Tuchel was said to be 'intrigued' by Roma's project after holding preliminary talks with the Italians but Ivan Juric was the man chosen instead. Stefano Pioli, who left Milan in the summer and has since taken over at Al-Nassr, is understood to have turned down the job. Edin Terzic was also approached but the ex-Dortmund coach is believed to be holding out for the Milan job instead.

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Roma could already be looking for another manager after Juric allegedly had a bust-up with one of his players during the 5-1 defeat to rivals Fiorentina last weekend. Juric has won just three of his eight games in charge and an emergency meeting with Roma's board is believed to have resulted in the club beginning their search for a new manager for the second time in two months.

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Tuchel failed to agree terms to join Manchester United in the summer and eventually chose the England job after learning he was not being considered to replace Erik ten Hag when the Premier League side were considering their manager's future last month, according to recent reports.

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Roma may perhaps be regretting the decision to snub Tuchel, with Juric potentially set for his final game in charge against Torino this week. The Italian side sit 12th in Serie A after nine games. Tuchel will be focused on his new role with England, although he will not be in charge for the Nations League fixtures next month, instead starting his tenure in January.

Yet to make their first move in the current summer transfer window, Liverpool have been forced to turn their attention to next summer, when they'll reportedly lose one of Arne Slot's best players.

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It's not a major surprise that the Reds have endured a quiet window so far, given that Slot is still finding his feet and is yet to even take charge of his first game. The Dutchman's priority will be to take a look at his squad in full when certain stars return from their break following international duty, before perhaps finally dipping into the transfer market.

When those at Anfield are ready to make their moves, rumours suggest that they could steal some late headlines. Recent reports have linked the Reds with moves for the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi in pursuit of making up for losing out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United.

That said, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes may want to focus on the problems brewing internally, rather than adding to Slot's squad.

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According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid have already reached an agreement with Trent Alexander-Arnold in a deal that will see him complete a move to the La Liga giants at the end of his Liverpool contract next summer. The report claims Florentino Pérez was hoping to sign him this summer, but the Reds' demands were too high given his contract situation, and so they have gone directly to the player to get ahead of things instead.

There's no doubt that Alexander-Arnold's exit would mirror that of Luis Suarez's to Barcelona or Fernando Torres' to Chelsea all those years ago, in terms of impact, and would even arguably rank above those if he does head for the exit door without a transfer fee. For now, Liverpool certainly face a nervous wait for the right-back's verdict.

Liverpool must do everything to keep "crazy" Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold isn't the first Liverpool academy graduate to attract interest from Europe's best. Steven Gerrard turned that interest down for the entirety of his career in pursuit of dragging his boyhood club to major honours. Michael Owen, meanwhile, gave into temptation and saw his career suffer an irreparable taint in the process.

Alexander-Arnold's situation is slightly different, however. He doesn't have the desperation of Gerrard or that of Owen. He's won everything there is to win in club football. He's completed his dream at Liverpool and with that major box ticked, life as a galactico could await as the Reds start a new era under Slot.

That said, Liverpool must do everything in their power to agree a new contract with their star man and avoid the disaster of losing him for free next summer.

Many would likely echo the praise of Jurgen Klopp from last season when describing Alexander-Arnold's impact at Anfield, that's for sure. The German said via Anfield Watch: "I'm not sure I have to say anything about that. Nobody is in doubt how highly I think about Trent. He plays here since I'm here pretty much – longer, of course, but with the first team pretty much since I'm here. The development is crazy."

Captain leads from front once more to lay platform in England’s first innings

Andrew Miller23-Jan-2021Joe Root notched up another notable milestone during his agenda-setting 67 not out on the second day in Galle, as he overtook the Test runs tally of Geoffrey Boycott, his fellow Yorkshireman and England’s former world-record holder, to lay the platform for his side’s first innings.Root, who is playing his 99th Test, passed 8000 Test runs while making 228 in last week’s first Test against Sri Lanka, and had taken that tally to 8119 by the close on Saturday, as he repaired England’s innings in a third-wicket partnership of 93 with Jonny Bairstow (24), following the early loss of both openers, Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley.And the manner in which Root took command of the situation for England confirmed what an exceptional vein of form he is in, as he lifted his tally for the winter to 296 runs in only his third innings, with four tough Tests against India still to come next month.”I feel like he’s a real calming influence on the team,” James Anderson, his England team-mate, said at the close. “Both around the dressing room as captain, and out in the middle.”To have someone like him in the team who’s obviously in good form at the moment is great. And with the bat, hopefully the guys will follow his example tomorrow and stick with him and try and build some big partnerships.”For the third innings in a row, Root arrived with his side in some strife after the single-figure dismissals of Sibley and Crawley. In the first Test, he had appeared at 17 for 2 and 12 for 2 respectively, and today that scoreline was a sickly 5 for 2, as the left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya tightened his grip on the pair, dismissing each of them for the third time in a row.Related

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However, the manner in which Root took the attack back to Sri Lanka’s spinners was both authoritative and largely risk-free, as he once again unfurled a wide range of sweep shots to both banish the close catchers and then pull apart their defensive fields.He reached his fifty from 65 balls, and had 67 from 77 all told by the close. Eight of his ten fours came on the sweep, conventional and reverse alike, including a run of four such shots in the space of six balls as the debutant offspinner Ramesh Mendis was hit out of the attack after just two overs.Root then climbed past Boycott’s runs tally of 8114 in the closing moments of the day, dispatching the dangerman Embuldeniya for 14 runs in his penultimate over, including three fours in four balls.Root is now just 63 runs shy of overhauling Kevin Pietersen’s career Test tally of 8181 runs, with David Gower (8231) a further 50 beyond that. Among England cricketers, he can expect to be closing in on Alec Stewart (8463) and Graham Gooch (8900) before long, with only Alastair Cook (12,472) remaining out of immediate reach.Speaking after carrying England’s attack with his figures of 6 for 40, and extending his own England record mark to 606 wickets, Anderson acknowledged that some players enjoy clocking up their landmarks as they arise, but insisted that Root was not one of them. Instead, he hoped that his example could rub off on others in the England dressing room, not least the under-fire openers, as they seek to hone their methods in unfamiliar conditions.”I’m pretty sure that he’s not thinking about milestones when he’s out there,” Anderson said. “I’m not sure he’s that sort of player. There are players that like to do that. I know Cookie counted pretty much every run that you got. But I don’t think Joe’s as detailed as that.”I think he just likes batting here. He’s got a brilliant game-plan against spin. He really shows that on the field, and I think that does leak down through the team and helps other guys when they’re trying to perform out here.”It’s different [in Asia],” he added. “Coping with the heat, coping with some quality spin bowling, so I think that that’s all he focuses on, and he’s doing a great job of it.”

Harry Kane has paid tribute to the Bayern Munich fan who passed away during the German team's victory against Benfica on Wednesday.

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A medical emergency occurred at the Allianz Arena during the Champions League clash between Bayern and their Portuguese visitors. Unfortunately, the Bundesliga leaders announced the following day that a supporter had died.

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Bayern have not announced the name or age of the supporter and it is not known how the tragedy occurred. Kane, who got an assist in the 1-0 victory for Vincent Kompany's side, spoke out on social media after hearing the news.

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"Such sad news," the striker posted in an Instagram story. "My thoughts are with the fan's family and friends. Rest in peace."

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Bayern, who are now on a four-game winning streak, will look to extend their good run when they come up against St Pauli in the German top-flight on Saturday. Bayern sit three points clear of nearest challengers RB Leipzig at the top of the Bundesliga, while St Pauli are 15th in the table.

In an attempt to provide cover for Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, Manchester United have reportedly held internal talks to sign a former Premier League defender who is currently a free agent.

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With the Premier League campaign and their first fixture up against Fulham fast approaching, Manchester United are in a solid position. The Red Devils have already welcomed both Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, with talks to sign Manuel Ugarte also underway. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder could yet arrive to solve United's midfield problem and replace Casemiro once and for all at the base of Erik ten Hag's side.

Meanwhile, even after signing Yoro, United could still strengthen their backline with further additions. Recent reports have linked those at Old Trafford to a move for Denzel Dumfries in a deal that would see Aaron Wan-Bissaka head in the opposite direction to Inter Milan this summer. Both players are in the final year of their respective contracts so, on paper, a swap deal certainly makes sense.

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If Dumfries does arrive, then he could be joined by another fresh face at full-back and one that United fans already know all about. According to HITC, INEOS have held internal discussions about signing Marcos Alonso this summer in a bargain deal for the former Chelsea left-back who recently left Barcelona as a free agent. Alonso isn't the only lefty-back United have spoken about at Old Trafford, though, with Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell, Feyenoord’s David Hancko and Tottenham’s Sergio Reguillon also named.

The Red Devils, of course, already know exactly what Alonso is capable of, given that he's scored three times against United throughout his career. Now, however, the Spaniard could bring his attacking exploits to Old Trafford in a smart move by INEOS.

"Great" Alonso would add vital experience

Whilst a squad full of young talents such as Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hoijlund and Alejandro Garnacho highlights the potential that Manchester United have in abundance, balancing that potential with experience is the key. And that's exactly what Alonso would help bring to Ten Hag's side. A Champions League and Premier League winner, the Spaniard, unlike many in the Red Devils' current side, has been there and done it at the very top.

The 33-year-old earned plenty of praise during his last Premier League spell from former boss Frank Lampard, who told Chelsea's official website after Alonso scored twice in a draw against Bournemouth: "I'm very happy for Marcos Alonso but when my left-back is the one scoring the two goals and scoring our last goal in the league as well – and we’re creating that many chances in between – you have to question why we’re not finishing them.

"I’ve been really pleased with Marcos. He’s always had that since he’s been at Chelsea, he’s got a great record of scoring goals. It’s great technique for the first one, great anticipation for the second and he almost gets a third as well in the box at the end."

The squad will be permitted to train and play, while otherwise abiding by the current lockdown in Victoria

Daniel Brettig13-Feb-2021Victoria’s squad for one-day and Sheffield Shield fixtures against New South Wales in Sydney will be travelling north on Sunday morning after agreement was reached to allow them to escape the current Covid-19 lockdown in the state.Following lengthy talks involving Cricket Victoria (CV), Cricket NSW, Cricket Australia and the NSW and Victoria state governments, the squad will be permitted to train and play, while otherwise abiding by the lockdown conditions currently being applied in Victoria until at least Thursday.NSW are set to host Victoria in a one-day game at the North Sydney Oval on Monday with up to 1100 spectators allowed, before a Shield match between the sides at the SCG from Wednesday.Related

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“The Victorian men’s team will travel to Sydney under the Victorian Government’s essential workers provision for professional athletes,” a CV spokesman said. “The squad will be permitted to train and play, and will adhere to current Victorian lockdown conditions while in Sydney as per NSW Government requirements.”Cricket Victoria would like to thank the NSW Government, the Victorian Government and Cricket Australia for their support and guidance on the matter. The squad is scheduled to depart Melbourne on Sunday morning ahead of their first Marsh One-Day Cup fixture on Monday against NSW at North Sydney Oval.”The Monday fixture is also significant for being Australia national team’s current vice-captain Pat Cummins’ state captaincy debut, as he will be leading NSW in the white-ball games, while Peter Nevill retains the Shield leadership role.

Alexia Putellas continues to cement her status as the Queen of Barcelona, with the Blaugrana icon passing Luis Suarez on the club’s goal-scoring list.

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Catalan native Putellas has been with Barca since 2012, with the history books being rewritten over the course of 12 memorable years. The 30-year-old midfielder is a two-time winner of the Ballon d’Or Feminin and captured a World Cup crown with Spain in 2023.

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At club level, with unfortunate injury sagas being left in the past, Putellas has been a regular source of end product from her playmaking post. She opened her goal account on debut and became a centurion in that department when netting against Madrid CFF in April 2019.

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Putellas passed international team-mate Jenni Hermoso to become the all-time leading scorer for Barcelona’s women’s team when finding the target against Atletico Madrid last season – as she reached 182 goals and counting.

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Putellas netted in a Clasico clash with Real Madrid last time out, taking her overall tally to 199. That effort has pulled her clear of legendary Uruguayan striker Suarez (198) and into third place on Barcelona’s all-time chart.

A significant transfer update on Matt O'Riley has reportedly emerged at Celtic, with the Hoops' current stance on the matter being made perfectly clear.

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Brendan Rodgers is likely to be content with the squad at his disposal, but that's not to say that there won't be more new faces brought in before the end of the summer transfer window.

Versatile Crystal Palace ace Jeffrey Schlupp has been linked with a move to Parkhead, with contact said to have been made with the 31-year-old. He is now a hugely experienced figure, making 268 appearances in the Premier League, as well as scoring 22 goals and registering 15 assists for good measure.

Celtic are also reportedly interested in making moves for Liverpool pair Bobby Clark and Ben Doak, with loan switches the more likely outcomes considering that the Reds won't want to lose two promising young talents permanently. Hoops legend Kenny Dalglish is certainly a fan of the latter, saying of Doak: "The wee man has done brilliant at Liverpool. He's got good vision, he can go past players and he's not selfish. He's always looking for teammates."

Away from signings coming in at Parkhead this summer, there is also a constant battle to retain the services of certain key players, not least O'Riley. Now, another key update has emerged regarding his future.

Celtic reject fresh £20m bid for player

According to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, Celtic have rejected an offer of £20m from Atalanta for O'Riley, which is the reigning Europa League champions' fourth attempt to snap him up, following previous bids of £14m, £14.3m and £15m.

The report states that Brighton and Chelsea also remain potential suitors among others for the 23-year-old, adding that he "will not be leaving Celtic on the cheap this summer", with the club demanding more for his services.

It does feel as though Celtic are going to find it hard to keep hold of O'Riley beyond the summer, but it is encouraging to see them digging their heels in as they appear to wait for the perfect offer to come along.

The Dane is a priceless figure for the Hoops considering how hard his creativity and general end product could be to replace, with 18 goals and 13 assists in the Scottish Premiership last season testament to that. Rodgers knows very well his importance to his team, too, saying earlier this year:

"He is very humble, there is nothing flash about him. His peers recognise the work he puts in and the mentality that he has. They know when they sit beside him in the changing room, this is a guy that puts in absolutely everything for the team and that is obviously very much respected."

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It will be interesting to see if Atalanta come in with a fifth attempt to sign O'Riley or if another club look to trump them, but the ideal outcome would be to see him stay put for another season.

Mohamed Salah is not writing off Manchester City's Premier League title chances despite Liverpool going eight points clear of Pep Guardiola's men.

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The 32-year-old scored twice in Liverpool's 3-2 comeback win at Southampton on Sunday, a result that opened up an eight-point lead over second-placed City in the Premier League. Even though Guardiola's team have lost five games in a row in all competitions, Salah suggested the Reds cannot get carried away.

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He told Sky Sports: "They [Salah's goals] were very important, especially after being down 2-1. It's the most important thing to have won the game. Each game is different. They [Southampton] had a game plan and played very well. We managed to come back and win the game. I think we have a good game plan, we played our game and I was confident we would create chances. It's great. Hopefully, we keep going in that direction. We have a game against them [Manchester City] so hopefully, we win it and go 11 points clear. Man City is Man City. They have a bad time now but they have great players."

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Liverpool can land a potentially decisive blow in the title race next weekend when they host an out-of-sorts City at Anfield. If they win that, they will go 11 points clear of the defending Premier League champions. But with City winning four league titles in a row, they cannot be underestimated with 26 games of the season remaining.

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Before that heavyweight Premier League clash between table-topping Liverpool and City, Arne Slot's team have the huge task of facing defending Champions League kings Real Madrid at home on Wednesday. City host Feyenoord in the same competition a day prior.

The allrounder is working her way back at international level but has an outstanding record in the 50-over format

Andrew McGlashan01-Apr-2021Meg Lanning expects Ellyse Perry to play a more significant role in the ODI series against New Zealand than she did in the T20Is, but also stressed the importance of building a varied attack around the young pace bowlers who are coming through.On her return to international cricket after the hamstring injury which ended her T20 World Cup last year, Perry batted at No. 6 and bowled just one over in the two completed matches. Her innings in Hamilton alongside Ash Gardner was a useful contribution to the partnership that got Australia over the line, but it has been her limited role with the ball that has sparked debate.”She’s played a massive role for us particularly in ODIs over the last five years and has an exceptional record,” Lanning said. “I dare say she will play a bigger role, there’s more overs to bowl as well. She’ll get her chance throughout the series.”People who can bat long periods of time and make those match-winning contributions are extremely important to have in your side. Ellyse has shown over a long period of time that she can do that so she’ll play a really big role for us.”Related

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Her bowling returns in the WBBL and WNCL were underwhelming and in the latter competition she was working on some tweaks to her run-up which have taken time to settle. She took a wicket in the one over handed to her in Napier but significantly was not given the last of the match when New Zealand needed nine to win.On the studio coverage prior to the final match, Mel Jones suggested that in a shortened game Perry could be surplus to requirements. Ultimately she was picked in the XI, becoming the most capped T20I player in the process, but it highlighted that the next phase of Perry’s career could require an evolution, especially in the shortest format.”The interesting one for me is…there’s a bit of weather around and if the overs get reduced a bit I’m looking at this team line-up and I actually think it’s Ellyse Perry that’s coming out,” Jones said on . “She’s batting at six, normally you average seven or eight deliveries if it’s reduced, and if they aren’t going to use her with the ball who do you bring in.”It’s just that anomaly where her bowling hasn’t quite hit the straps yet so Meg isn’t turning to her as a first choice.”The allrounder has made tweaks to her run-up in recent months•Getty ImagesFellow analyst Elyse Villani added: “Not sure how many times Ellyse Perry’s name would have been up in terms of potentially not playing so it’s not something Australia have really had to deal with before.”As it was, rain prevented a chance of seeing whether Perry would have an impact on a 13-over game, but the three-match ODI series takes her back to the format where she is ranked the No. 1 allrounder and holds a batting average of 52.10 – she has not batted lower than No. 4 in an ODI since 2014 – and where bowling-wise there could be a chance to settle into a spell.”Ideally if you are an option in all three phases of the game then that allows you to bowl more overs,” Lanning said of Perry’s T20 role. “That’s something we’ve spoken with Ellyse about, think she’s been working really hard on her bowling and consistency coming back from a serious injury…but ultimately for me it just comes down to match-ups and the game situation in terms of who I go to. She’s definitely there as an option.”The fast bowling side of things is the area at the moment where we’ve got a couple of new players in Tayla [Vlaeminck] and Darcie [Brown]. It’s been really exciting to see. Ellyse still has a really big role to play for us but the more variety we can have that will play a big role for us moving forward. So it’s been great to see those young players take the game by scruff of the neck and really be aggressive.”Ellyse is extremely competitive…she works extremely hard on her game and I’m sure she’d love to be batting higher and bowling more overs. She’s doing everything she can to get herself into that position. It’s been great to have her back, she’s very experienced and hope to see the best of her in the one-day series.”