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Bournemouth verus Tottenham Hotspur is not a fixture which runs deep in the history books of the Premier League. However, Football FanCast has everything you need to know ahead of their meeting on the south coast this Saturday.

Although it is still early days in the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, the Cherries already find themselves lingering around the wrong end of the table having only taken one point from their opening two games.

In contrast, the Lilywhites are flying high under their new boss, Ange Postecoglou, following their impressive victory on Saturday against Manchester Unite.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What's their head-to-head record?

This fixture is one which has not provided a long history of meetings with just 13 clashes between these two sides across all competitions.

The majority of those meetings have come within the last eight years since the Cherries' initial promotion to the Premier League with 12 matches written in the history books since the 2015/16 campaign.

You have to go all the way back to the 1956/57 campaign to find the ver first meeting between the two sides which saw the Cherries run out 3-1 victors in the FA Cup.

Bournemouth wins: 3 Draws: 2 Tottenham wins: 8 Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What's their record at Bournemouth?

Andoni Iraola's men were able to secure a point on their opening game of the campaign at the Vitality Stadium against West Ham United, however, their home record against Spurs is not one they can look back fondly on.

Out of the six meetings between these two sides on the south coast, the north Londoners have ran away with the points on three occasions, two draws have unfolded and only one win for the Cherries has been recorded.

This includes last season's stunning comeback from Spurs which saw Rodrigo Bentancur's last minute goal seal a dramatic 3-2 victory – rest assured Bournemouth fans, the Uruguayan remains unavailable for Saturday's meeting.

Bournemouth wins: 1 Draws: 2 Tottenham wins: 3 Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What's their Premier League record?

The Cherries endured late heartbreak on the south coast against the Lilywhites last season, however, they were able to inflict revenge on the Londoners later in the season in the reverse meeting.

In an almost carbon copy of the game on the south coast, Dango Outtara sealed all three points for the visitors in the capital with a goal in the fifth minute of added time.

Although Saturday's hosts had the last laugh when these two sides previously met, it is not a fixture which has reflected kindly on the south coast side.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: Which team has the most goals?

Despite their only being 12 Premier League meetings between these two sides, it is a fixture which has provided a significant return of goals.

Across their six meetings at the Vitality Stadium and in north London, 40 goals have been scored between the two sides with 17 of those goals coming on the south coast.

More goals have, therefore, been scored in north London (23) but this is a fixture which has seen three meetings where there have been five or more goals scored at the Vitality.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What happened in last season's fixtures?

Last season provided two stunning games between these two sides which significant similarities to how both of the meetings panned out.

Spurs were able to come back from what was a seriously underwhelming first half which saw them 2-0 down inside the opening 50 minutes of the game. Goals from unlikely sources in Ben Davies, Ryan Sessegnon and Bentancur proved enough to secure a stunning turnaround under Antonio Conte.

However, the Lilywhites were served their revenge when the two sides met in April after Arnaut Danjuma thought he had rescued the hosts a point with his 88th-minute goal. But it was Ouattara who was able to secure the points for the Cherries with a dramatic finish to the game in N17.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What is Dominic Solanke's record?

This is not typically a matchup which Solanke excels with the Englishman having only scored once against the north London outfit. However, that goal did come in their previous meeting when the Cherries sealed the points in dramatic fashion.

Although Solanke has not faired so well in his previous meetings against Spurs, the 25-year-old has made a bright start to the campaign having netted in their curtain raiser and provided an assist on the weekend against Liverpool.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What is Son Heung-min's record?

Unlike Solanke, Spurs' South Korean has seriously enjoyed this fixture with the 31-year-old having recorded six goals and two assists in his previous 10 outings against the Cherries.

Despite enduring a sub-par 2022/23 campaign – by his usual high standards – Son was still able to get his name on the score sheet in the defeat at home to Bournemouth in April.

Having been handed the captain's armband over the summer following Harry Kane's departure, the Korean forward is still in search of his first goal of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham:What is Bournemouth's biggest win?

Bournemouth have only tasted victory on two occasions when facing Tottenham in the Premier League and those two victories have both come through one-goal margins.

Back in the 2018/19 campaign, the Cherries secured a 1-0 victory over the north Londoners on the south coast, however, April's stunning victory at Tottenham will take the prize for one of the cub's most memorable wins in England's top flight.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham:What is Tottenham's biggest win?

Spurs, on the other hand, have enjoyed a number of high-scoring victories in this fixture with two four-goal margins wins coming against the Cherries in the Premier League era.

Their first meeting since the Cherries were promoted to England's top tier came in the 2015/16 campaign but was a game the hosts will not want to remember with Spurs coming out of the game as 5-1 victors.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: What are the recent results?

In their last five meetings, there have been four victories which have been decided by just one-goal margins.

Over that run of games, the two sides have shared two wins each with victories coming for both sides on each other's home soil. Along with the dramatic 3-2 victory on the south coast last season, Spurs were able to beat the Cherries by the same score line in N17 back in 2019.

The only other meeting in that time frame ended as a 0-0 draw on the south coast in the 2019/20 campaign.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham: When is it?

Bournemouth welcome Tottenham to the south coast on Saturday 26 August for the Premier League's early kick-off (12:30 BST).

The Cherries go into the game with their campaign still really yet to take off following their opening two games against West Ham and Liverpool. Undoubtedly, Iraola's men have faced a difficult start to the campaign, but potentially coming out of their third game in the league with just one point to their name would be far from what their new manager would have had in mind.

As for the visitors, victory on the road would surely make for a real statement from Postecoglou's side. Having lost their all-time record goal scorer over the summer, big question marks were left hanging over the direction of the club, but coming out of their opening three games – potentially – with seven points would be a seriously impressive start to the season.

Both sides come into the campaign with new managers at the helm and the game on the weekend could certainly leave lasting impressions on the direction for their seasons.

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has had to contend with multiple injuries this season and he finally has a positive injury update.

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  The Chelsea manager confirmed that Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku will return for the match against Liverpool on Wednesday. Nicolas Jackson, if he's back in time from the Ivory Coast following Senegal's defeat by the hosts, may also be able to participate.

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• WHAT POCHETTINO SAID

  Talking to the media, the Argentine said: "I think it is good news, Malo Gusto and Christoph [Nkunku] can be in the squad for tomorrow. Travel with us, with the team, that is good news. We will see. We will wait for the last moment, but at the moment, yes, it's good news to have two players recovered. And to see maybe, why not, to arrive Nicolas Jackson for tomorrow and to be involved also in the game. If he can arrive."

  He also talked about Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah's availability: "Colwill and Chalobah? No. Levi is out. He suffered a minor injury in his tendon. It's not a big issue but he is going to be out for tomorrow. Trevoh is really close. He is doing well. I think it's only a matter of time before he's going to be involved again. But he is doing really, really well."

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  Pochettino will be hoping that the return of Nkunku could boost his side's fortunes as they have lacked prowess in front of goal this season. Despite accumulating the second-highest xG in the Premier League, the club are the ninth top scorers in the division. Nkunku already opened his Premier League account in December before his most recent setback.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  The Blues take on league-leaders Liverpool on Wednesday as they look to start catching up with the top six after a very slow start to the season that saw them in the bottom half for long stretches. They face an uphill task getting anything from the game, though, with Jurgen Klopp's Reds in fine form.

Paul Stirling contributed 52 off 23 balls in a 113-run partnership with Eoin Morgan, which handed Kerala Kings the T10 title at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

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Paul Stirling’s talent deserves to be seen by a worldwide audience more often, as evidenced by his spectacular form at the T10 League.That is the view of Eoin Morgan, the England captain who is Stirling’s team-mate at Middlesex, as well as his captain at the Kerala Kings T10 franchise.Kerala won the 10-over tournament at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday night, after chasing down Punjabi Legends’ target of 121 in the space of just eight overs.The remarkable assault was led by Morgan and Stirling, who put on 113 together in 41 balls.Over the course of the tournament, Stirling scored 181 runs in five matches, at an average of 90.50 and a strike-rate of 197. That was off the back of a century in an ODI against Afghanistan for Ireland at the same ground four days before the T10 League started.Morgan believes Stirling’s talent has largely been hidden because of a relative lack of exposure his Ireland team had had before their recent elevation to Full Member status.”I’ve played a lot with Paul, more so at Middlesex than anywhere else, and I have watched him come through,” Morgan said. “He is a hugely talented player, and I am really pleased for him that he has performed on a stage like this that is broadcast all around the world.”It is fantastic for him, because potentially he doesn’t get the exposure that he should, being now a Test cricketer but back then an Associate cricketer. It is great to see him expose his talent.”The tournament was, predictably, characterised by lusty hitting, but the final evening at a sold-out Sharjah Cricket Stadium was particularly savage.Luke Ronchi hit a 35-ball 70 as Punjabi Legends made 120 for 3 from their 10 overs. That was not remotely near enough, though, once Morgan and Stirling were in harness.Morgan reached his half-century in just 14 balls, and hit a six onto the top of the grandstand roof that measured 113 metres. He eventually got to 63 from 21 balls, but fell just before the win was sealed.His display even garnered some respect from his opposition. Hasan Ali, who got by relatively unscathed with figures of 1 for 23 from his two overs, asked Morgan if he could have his bat after the game, so impressed was he by the distances he was reaching.Stirling was delighted with his latest alliance with his county and former Ireland team-mate.”I watched Eoin bat a lot when I was growing up, and he was always kind of an idol of mine and I wanted to emulate him, and go over and play for Middlesex,” Stirling said.”For the last number of years it has been great to bat with him, and we seem to put on a few good partnerships together, especially in the recent years, so it was nice to get another one of those today.”It is good fun. He is a nice, relaxed captain. There aren’t too many team meetings, not too many warm-ups. It is all individual – if you want to do it, you do it, and if you don’t, you don’t have to.”It creates that relaxed environment that allows players to go out and perform at their best.”Punjabi Legends only made it through to the semi-finals after Carlos Brathwaite hit the last ball of the round-robin phase for six, despite a defeat to Maratha Arabians. They then beat the previously unbeaten Pakhtoons to reach the final.With Misbah-ul-Haq captaining the side, their run to the final had echoes of the late charge his Islamabad United side made to win the first Pakistan Super League.”We were quite confident with the way we came back in this tournament, but obviously Kerala played the better cricket,” Misbah said. “They deserved to win it, but still I think what we achieved in this tournament, playing as the first time in T10, we are proud of it.”

Feyenoord made a cheeky play to sign Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema after a friendly between the two sides in Portugal.

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• Miedema an icon in the Netherlands
• Arsenal win mid-season friendly 3-0
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  The Gunners are away on a mid-season training camp and faced the Dutch giants in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday.

  Miedema featured in the game against the side from her home country as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners, and at full-time Feyenoord made a cheeky attempt to take the striker back to the Netherlands. Manager Jessica Torny presented her with a 'Miedema 11' Feyenoord shirt and said: "We're taking you with us!"

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  Miedema saw the funny side and was a good sport, laughing and posing with the shirt despite a brief hesitation and her obvious commitment to Arsenal's cause.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL & MIEDEMA

  Miedema is still in the early stages of her return from an ACL injury and will benefit from the mid-season, warm-weather camp in Portugal.

  Despite Feyenoord's apparent interest, she will be fully focussed on Arsenal, who return to action in the Women's FA Cup on Sunday at home to Watford.

Karim Benzema's penalty was saved as Al-Ittihad crashed out of the Club World Cup after a heavy loss to Al Ahly.

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• Al-Ittihad beaten 3-1 by Al Ahly
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• Club World Cup campaign ends

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ali Maaloul put the Egyptian side 1-0 up from the spot in the 21st minute but just before half-time, Benzema had the chance to equalise with a penalty of his own. However, the French striker had his spot kick saved by goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy.

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  Benzema's miss proved costly for the Saudi Pro League outfit as goals either side of the hour mark from Hussein El Shahat and Emam Ashour gave Al Ahly a 3-0 lead on Friday night. Benzema chipped in with a stoppage time goal to make it 3-1, but the damage had already been done and Al Ahly now advance to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.

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  Benzema was off to a good start in the Club World Cup as he scored to help the Saudi Arabian team beat Auckland City in their first game of the competition. The French forward already has 12 goals to his name from 17 matches in all competitions for Al-Ittihad.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Benzema's Al-Ittihad return to Saudi Pro League action next Saturday against Al-Raed. The reigning Saudi champions have not been at their best this season as they currently sit fifth in the table – 19 points behind leaders Al-Hilal, who have played one game more.

Joe Root has the chance to win his first Test series as captain against a side who are known as strong tourists

The Preview by Andrew McGlashan03-Aug-2017Match factsAugust 4-8, 2017
Start time 11.00am local (1000 GMT)Big PictureSouth Africa have fought back once in this series and now they need to do it again to avoid ending their tour of England – which also encompassed a poor Champions Trophy – without any reward. The ODI and T20 series were both lost 2-1 and now the best they can earn from the Tests is a share of the spoils after being comprehensively turned over at The Oval. Throw in the group stage exit from the Champions Trophy and it’s been a difficult couple of months.They also have a proud record in England to maintain: not since 1998, the series that included the famous tussle between Michael Atherton and Allan Donald plus the deciding Test at Headingley marred by poor umpiring, have they lost a series on these shores. England have already retained the Basil D’Oliveira Trophy, but a series win would be a notable first feather in the cap for new captain Joe Root who has experienced a full range of emotions at the start of his reign.It is difficult to know what to expect. Logic would suggest that England are the favourites, but that was the case before Trent Bridge as well after they had taken the lead at Lord’s. And that quickly came tumbling down around Root. England need to show they can follow a highly impressive performance (and The Oval wasn’t too far off being faultless) with another.South Africa will be crossing their fingers they can have a first-choice attack on the park. Their win at Trent Bridge came without Kagiso Rabada. Then at The Oval, Vernon Philander started the match ill and got worse. Now on the eve of this match, Philander was suffering from back spasms. If that pair, along with the impressive and sometimes unplayable Morne Morkel, can fire together, taking 20 wickets is well within their graspThe batting remains a big issue. Dean Elgar’s gusty hundred at The Oval was just South Africa’s second in their last six Tests (Elgar has scored them both) while Quinton de Kock’s move to No. 4 has brought one good score and three failures. A few pieces of England’s batting jigsaw came together at The Oval – Alastair Cook showing the virtues of defence, Ben Stokes’ maturing as Test batsman and Tom Westley’s promising debut – but they need to back it up this week otherwise progress will remain stilted.England have struggled for consistency over the last two years•ESPNcricinfoForm guide(last five matches, most recent first)
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South Africa LWLDWIn the spotlightKeaton Jennings may well have reached a make-or-break Test. His 48 in the second innings at The Oval was unconvincing – dropped in the slips, saved by a review and regularly using his inside edge – and with the wind in his favour he really needed to cash in with a century, but instead edged to gully. With three Tests against West Indies to follow ahead of the Ashes, the selectors will need to decide whether to stick or twist should Jennings not make a significant score at Old Trafford or risk getting to Australia no nearer finding a long-term partner for Cook.A series tally of 13 wickets at 28.30 looks solid for Morne Morkel but they do not show how well he has bowled. His burst on the third day at The Oval, when he removed Cook with an unplayable delivery from round the wicket, was regarded by some commentators as one of the great spells. Pushing the ball a touch further up to the bat than his natural length has increased his threat and a significant haul feels around the corner. For bowlers to have taken more than 200 Test wickets, only Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis – allrounders – have fewer five-wicket bags than Morkel’s six.Teams newsThe damp weather in the lead-up to the Test could persuade England to stick with the same balance of side, despite Trevor Bayliss’ view that eight batsmen is too many. That would mean a second cap for Dawid Malan.England (probable) 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Tom Westley, 4 Joe Root (capt), 5 Dawid Malan, 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8 Moeen Ali, 9 Toby Roland-Jones, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James AndersonPhilander will have a fitness test on his back and he may not be risked if there is a fear of him breaking down. If he comes through with no issues, South Africa may consider playing the extra batsman at the expense of Chris Morris. However, if Philander continues to experience problems – which may reduce the overs he can bowl – Morris’ bowling will be needed. Heino Kuhn has been backed by coach and captain and so will retain his place.South Africa (probable) 1 Dean Elgar, 2 Heino Kuhn, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Quinton de Kock (wk), 5 Faf du Plessis, 6 Temba Bavuma, 7 Vernon Philander, 8 Chris Morris, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Morne MorkelPitch and conditionsThere has been significant rain in Manchester over recent days and, not for the first time, heat lamps have been used to help dry areas of the outfield. Further heavy rain on Thursday morning left large puddles on the outfield. Alongside the stating of pop concerts – something the ground is used to dealing with – teams means the outfield is unlikely to be ideal. It will be interesting to see how much pace and bounce – qualities Old Trafford is known for – the groundsman can get into the surface.Stats and triviaA series defeat for South Africa would be Faf du Plessis’ first as captain (although he did miss the first Test here) following victories over Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.South Africa have not played a Test at Old Trafford since 1998 when they were denied by England’s last-wicket pair of Robert Croft and Angus FraserNeither of these sides have won a home series against each other in series which have started this millennium – South Africa’s 2-1 win the 1999-2000 meeting was the last home success.Joe Root has made at least one half-century in his last nine consecutive Tests – a 10th would equal the England record held by John Edrich.Quotes”There’s been a lot of chat about the outfield and the surface and the weather around, but most importantly all we need to focus on is making sure we look to win this game.”
“We’ll do everything we can to win this last one. England are also an attacking side, so the way they play they put pressure on you as the opposition but they also create opportunity because they can speed the game up a bit. I think this Test match, once again the bat will decide what will happen. Both teams are strong bowling units and the difference is in the batting.”

Talks between Arsenal and Ajax over the transfer of Jurrien Timber are at an "advanced stage" as the player himself "wants the move", claims Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam.

Arsenal transfer news – What's the latest on Jurrien Timber

The Gunners were agonisingly close to ending their almost two-decade title drought last season, but a lack of squad depth, especially in defensive areas, cost them in the end.

It looks like Mikel Arteta and the board don't want that happening again, so they have greenlit a summer of massive spending for the Premier League runners-up.

So far, the north London club have spent £65m to secure the signature of Kai Havertz from cross-city rivals Chelsea and look to be very close to finalising a £105m deal for West Ham United captain Declan Rice.

The next player on Edu's list looks to be Ajax defender Timber, with the club edging closer to an agreement with the Dutch giants over an estimated fee of £40m.

The player is also said to be extremely keen on the move, and that desire to be a part of the project is an important factor for Arteta, per Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam.

He explained the situation on Sky Sports (via Football Daily), saying:

"Talks are continuing between Arsenal and Ajax with regards to the defender Jurrien Timber. They're described as being at an advanced stage at the moment as well, the final valuation and structure still being discussed between the player and, of course, Arsenal.

"He wants the move which is key for Mikel Arteta, and once again Mikel Arteta getting his three key transfer targets very early in the window, so some significant business in that respect."

How Good is Jurrien Timber?

The 22-year-old has excelled for the Dutch giants since he debuted for the senior side in 2020, making 121 appearances, 15 of which were in the UEFA Champions League.

During his three full seasons for the Amsterdam club, he has never achieved a lower average rating for a season than 6.89 and even managed to hit a genuinely impressive rating of 7.40 in the 2021/22 season, per WhoScored.

One of the 5 foot 10 dynamo's best traits is his ability to play multiple roles across the backline. During his time with Ajax, he has been utilised as both a right-back and a centre-back, which could make him the dream player for a team like Arsenal.

Over the last year, Arteta has implemented a style that sees Ben White play as a right-back but then come back into the middle of the pitch when the team is in possession, playing as a de facto third centre-back.

Adding Timber would provide some much-needed competition in that role and allow either himself or White to fill in at centre-back if needed, potentially avoiding another William Saliba situation next year.

If people needed any more convincing of the Utrecht-born gem's quality, just listen to Virgil Van Dijk, who said:

"I wasn't nearly as far along as he is now [at the same age], I have nothing but praise for him. He is a great player and a true professional. He has so much potential."

Should Edu and Co get this deal over the line, Arsenal could well be in for another year of challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title.

Tottenham Hotspur's various transfer interests this summer are wide-ranging, as Ange Postecoglou seeks to usher in a new era. This latest report seeks to only emphasise this.

What's the latest on Harvey Barnes to Tottenham Hotspur?

Coming from journalist Charlie Eccleshare, writing for The Athletic, he detailed a comprehensive list of the numerous options that Spurs have at their disposal for this summer window. Whilst not all will be signed, the calibre of these selections suggests they intend to shop off the top shelf in an effort to kickstart this new dynasty in north London.

However, one example of a smaller club they could poach from is Leicester City, with their two main men seemingly top targets for the Lilywhites. Their interest in James Maddison is well-founded, but it is also noted that winger Harvey Barnes remains on their list too as a potential acquisition.

With a high fee reportedly set to be commanded, given there are two years remaining on the speedster's £35k-per-week deal, his signing would likely still represent better value than the £25m unloaded to tempt Dejan Kulusevski to stay on a permanent basis.

Is Harvey Barnes better than Dejan Kulusevski?

Whilst such a small fee for Kulusevski may have seemed like a coup after his first six months in north London, the following campaign has suggested that the hype has perhaps died down for the 23-year-old dynamo.

After all, it would have been difficult to uphold his 13 goal contributions in just 18 league games, although many likely would have expected a better return than just two goals he scored last season.

Especially considering the impressive year that Barnes enjoyed for a team that fell to the drop. For all the struggles felt at Spurs, it pales in comparison to the Foxes. Yet the 25-year-old still managed to muster 13 league strikes, building on his 25 goal contributions from all competitions the term prior.

It is this gulf in consistent goalscoring that supports the notion that Barnes would mark a better deal than Kulusevski, as he not only has showcased his ability to shine no matter the form of his team but also that he has the experience needed to be a reliable star within English football.

The jury is arguably still out on the Sweden international.

To emphasise the exceptional goalscoring of the Foxes wide man, when compared to other wingers across Europe, he still ranks in the top 6% for non-penalty goals scored per 90. When compared against the same group, Kulusevski's most outstanding asset is his assists, of which he only ranks in the top 21% per 90.

To compare an admittedly unreliable maestro with someone who has instead proven himself as a consistent threat, this "dynamic" finisher, as branded by journalist Adam Goodwin, would mark a much better deal than the aforementioned one with Juventus; especially if they are to tempt him for a figure akin to his Football Transfer value, which sits at €40.4m (£35m).

Leeds United have accepted an offer from Birmingham City for striker Tyler Roberts, according to reports.

What’s the latest Leeds transfer news?

The Whites look set for a frantic summer after the 49ers agreed on a full takeover from Andrea Radrizzani last week. Alongside a new manager, there looks set to be plenty of incomings and outgoings, with Phil Hay expecting the likes of Illan Meslier, Robin Koch, Brenden Aaronson, Jack Harrison, Luis Sinisterra, Marc Roca and Rodrigo to complete Leeds exits.

Leeds also sent 10 players out on loan last season, plenty of which look set to return, including Roberts. The forward spent the previous campaign in the Championship with Queens Park Rangers, and it looks as if another second-tier move is lined up, this time though on a permanent deal.

According to Football Insider, a full agreement has been reached that will see Roberts join Birmingham City this summer.

The report states that Leeds have accepted a seven-figure offer for the Welshman that includes add-ons, with Roberts set for a medical in the Midlands next week.

How many goals did Tyler Roberts score for Leeds?

Roberts arrived in Yorkshire back in 2018 from West Brom but has endured a frustrating spell at Elland Road which now looks set to come to an end.

The 24-year-old attacker now has just 12 months left on his Leeds deal and is poised to leave after making 108 appearances for the club, scoring just nine goals during that time.

He did show his quality last season, though, netting four times in 20 games for QPR, with Neil Critchley labelling one of Roberts’ goals against Reading as “terrific”. Meanwhile, former Baggies manager Tony Pulis has also praised Roberts in recent years, saying:

“I had Tyler at West Brom and gave him his league debut. He’s a very very talented boy. And I mean a very talented boy. He has got everything.

“The kid has pushed on. It’s great to see all the young players you’ve worked with, especially the ones you had a little bit of doubt with, come through and he’s one of them.”

However, averaging a goal every 12 games as a striker isn’t exactly prolific, and with Leeds seemingly looking for a rebuild this summer, moving on a player like Roberts for a seven-figure fee could prove to be a smart decision.

West Indies allrounders Dwayne Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite as well as England batsman Alex Hales are among the prominent players who have been ruled out of the second season of Pakistan Super League which begins on February 9.Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh and Eoin Morgan, England’s limited-overs captain, will only be only partially available. A number of reasons have forced the changes, from injury to some players to others not getting no-objection certificates to scheduling clashes with international cricket.

Squad changes

Peshawar Zalmi
In: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Marlon Samuels, Andre Fletcher
Out: Shakib Al Hasan, Alex Hales, Mohammad Shahzad
Quetta Gladiators
In: Moeen Ali, Nathan McCullum, Thisara Perera, Rilee Rossouw
Out: Carlos Brathwaite, David Willey, Rovman Powell, Mohammad Nabi
Lahore Qalandars
In: James Franklin, Chris Green, Jason Roy
Out: Anton Devcich, Shaun Tait, Dwayne Bravo

Each PSL team has a squad of 16, plus four supplement players. Overseas players among supplements are automatically available for selection. But the local players will only get to play if someone from the main squad is injured. A short player draft was thus held in Lahore on Monday to allow the five franchises to replenish their supply of overseas talent.Lahore Qalandars chose Jason Roy, the England opener, to fill in for Bravo for the first five matches. Bravo suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League earlier this month. He said he would be undergoing surgery and recovering in time for the PSL in February seemed unlikely.Lahore have also called up James Franklin, the New Zealand allrounder, to take the place of his countryman Anton Devcich, whose knee injury has flared back up. Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait was the third Lahore player ruled out – due to shoulder problems – and has been replaced by Sydney Thunder offspinner Chris Green.Andre Russell, who hurt his hamstring and knee in the BBL, is another high-profile player who might not play the PSL this season.Russell, who helped Islamabad United win the title last February, is also awaiting the verdict from an anti-doping hearing and if found guilty, he could be banned for a maximum of two years. Although Islamabad did not drop Russell at the draft, it is understood England fast bowler Steven Finn has been kept on standby.Quetta Gladiators decided to swap Brathwaite for England allrounder Moeen Ali after learning he would not be available for the entire duration of the league.Shakib Al Hasan has been replaced by Tillakaratne Dilshan by Peshawar Zalmi•AFP

With the WICB making it mandatory for players to take part in the domestic one-day competition to earn a national call-up, Brathwaite committed to the Regional Super50, which continues till February 18, nine days after the start of the PSL. Additionally, it is likely that he will be with the West Indies side when they take on England at home in the first week of March, which is when the PSL knockouts are scheduled.Quetta have also dropped England fast bowler David Willey and bought back a player they relinquished at the October draft – New Zealand offspinner Nathan McCullum. Sri Lanka allrounder Thisara Perera joined them as well, taking the spot of West Indies batsman Rovman Powell, who will be busy with the Regional Super50.Shakib and Tamim were set to miss the initial part of the PSL in any case, as they will be involved in Bangladesh’s one-off Test against India starting from February 9. Both men were due to fly out to Dubai and join Peshawar Zalmi the day after the Test ends. For now though the franchise has named former Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan as a replacement for Shakib. Peshawar have also brought in senior West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels for Hales, who is nursing a fractured hand.PSL rules state that a team can keep five overseas players in the squad at any given time. With Hales ruled out Peshawar currently have six but on February 21, when Morgan leaves to captain England in the Caribbean, that count will dip again. It will sink below the required limit if a Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka in February is confirmed. While it is learnt Shakib and Tamim will ask the BCB’s approval to rejoin the team if they make it to the final, Peshawar are in talks with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and are expected to recruit one of their players on Tuesday.Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad will miss the PSL since it runs parallel to the Afghanistan-Zimbabwe limited-overs series. Quetta have replaced Nabi with Rilee Rossouw, who recently ended his South Africa career by signing Kolpak deal, and Peshawar have called up West Indies opener Andre Fletcher as cover for Shahzad.The PSL will organise another draft in the final week of February featuring those foreign players who are willing to go to Lahore where organisers say the final will be staged.