Tottenham Hotspur have now resumed talks with Julian Nagelsmann regarding the manager's job, after previous discussions broke down, according to a recent report from The Telegraph.

What's the latest Tottenham manager news?

Tottenham are stepping up their pursuit of a new manager, and they are said to have recently held talks with Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner, who is now set to leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season.

Another manager Spurs have spoken to is Feyenoord's Arne Slot, and they have had "positive contacts" with the 44-year-old over the past few days, according to Sky Sports reporter Gianluca Di Marzio.

Nagelsmann was reportedly ruled out of contention for the Tottenham job earlier this month, with ESPN sources claiming ENIC had no intention of speaking to the former Bayern Munich boss, however that stance now appears to have changed.

According to a report from The Telegraph, the 35-year-old is back in the frame, however he wants assurances over who the club's next sporting director will be before committing himself to the north London club.

Former sporting director Fabio Paratici resigned after his appeal against a 30-month ban from football was rejected, and Spurs are now searching for a replacement for the Italian, recently being linked with a move for Brentford's Lee Dykes.

The Telegraph report that Nagelsmann was once considered the leading contender to take over at Tottenham, and talks have now resumed between the two parties.

Should Tottenham appoint Nagelsmann?

Journalist Raj Chohan has raved about the young coach, lauding him as a "phenomenal tactical innovator", while he has previously lauded him for his style of play, describing him as an "unreal attacking coach."

A more attacking focus is likely to excite a fair amount of Tottenham fans, given that they have become accustomed to defensive football under the helm of Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini, which has not yielded success this season.

Nagelsmann ticks a number of boxes for Daniel Levy, with Football London reporting the chairman wants a project manager, who wants to be in it for the long haul, while he also plays a modern and exciting brand of football.

The German has already shown he is capable of year-on-year progression, doing a fantastic job in charge of Hoffenheim, taking them from 15th in the Bundesliga all the way up to third, and he would be an excellent appointment for Spurs this summer.

West Ham took a massive stride towards top-flight survival in their last Premier League outing when they defeated Champions League-chasing Manchester United at the London Stadium.

They also won their latest fixture on Thursday, when they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.

However, this encounter was far from comfortable, especially in the opening 45 minutes, whereby the Hammers failed to gain any ascendency and seemingly succumbed to huge pressure attached to their efforts for a first European trophy since 1965.

Whilst still attempting to juggle domestic and European football, David Moyes is expected to name a rotated lineup for the upcoming game against Brentford before they travel to the Netherlands for that fateful second leg.

One important change could be to rotate Aaron Cresswell for Emerson Palmieri, who deserves a start against the Bees.

Why should Emerson Palmieri start against Brentford?

An experienced professional who has played in Brazil, Italy, and France, the seasoned veteran has amassed a tremendous CV that could prove crucial in the closing stages of the season.

This, coupled with the faltering form of his defensive counterpart, sets up the Italian for a likely start in west London.

Against AZ Alkmaar, Cresswell began the encounter but failed to adequately support the defence or the attack. The Englishman didn't register any clearances, blocks, or tackles.

He was also disappointing when he ventured forward, being unable to complete any successful dribbles and only one accurate cross.

Furthermore, as per Understat, Emerson has averaged a higher xGChain90 (the total xG of every possession the player is involved in) than Cresswell (0.46 to 0.25), showing he is more threatening in offensive situations.

When comparing the two left-backs, Emerson has displayed himself to be a more reliable and influential option. This is showcased by the fact that he makes 1.75 tackles per 90, in comparison to Cresswell’s 0.84.

The 28-year-old is used to rotation, as he faced competition for game time at Chelsea with Ben Chilwell and Marcos Alonso, but has always maintained a positive attitude – as referenced by his former boss Thomas Tuchel, who described the £95k-per-week star as a man with "unbelievable qualities".

The Irons’ defence will have to be at their absolute best if they are to tame Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who has netted 20 Premier League goals this season, a total only bettered by Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dismissed former Dolphins coach Lance Klusner’s complaint over his sacking from the franchise in February this year

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Aug-2016The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dismissed former Dolphins coach Lance Klusener’s referral over his sacking from the franchise in February, when the season’s fixtures had not been completed.The CCMA is an independent dispute resolution body, not a court of law. It looks at, among other things, unfair dismissals.Klusener had sought arbitration after his contract was not renewed, but the CCMA has now ruled in the favour of Dolphins.”In the Award, the CCMA found that Klusener had failed to discharge the onus of proving a legitimate expectation of renewal of the contract existed at the time of the non-renewal,” a Dolphins release said.Dolphins went trophy-less in the 2015-16 season, finishing fifth out of six teams in both the first-class and the one-day cricket, although they reached the final of the 20-over competition.”When the team failed to match the expectations of the franchise and for that matter the public and fans, any expectation Klusener may have had of renewal, would have diminished,” the release added.Rajesh Behari, acting CEO of Dolphins, welcomed CCMA’s move and looked ahead to the upcoming season.”It is relief to have this matter now resolved, and we can focus all our energies on the upcoming season,” he said. “The squad is energised and enthusiastic, and we are encouraged by the pre-season preparations. The conclusion of the CCMA matter involving Lance Klusener now clears the way for everyone at KwaZulu-Natal Cricket to commit all our energies into the new season.”Grant Morgan had been announced as Dolphins’ new full-time coach in May.

Glasgow Rangers have reportedly made a bid to bring Antalyaspor forward Haji Wright to Ibrox this summer.

What’s the latest Rangers transfer news?

Michael Beale appears to be making transfer plans ahead of his first full season in charge of Rangers. The Gers have been linked with a number of players in recent weeks, with the majority of those targets based in England.

Norwich City midfielder Kieran Dowell has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to move north, whereas an approach has been made for West Brom striker Karlan Grant with the Baggies open to a sale.

Meanwhile, experienced goalkeeper Jack Butland has been linked with a move to Ibrox as well as young Liverpool midfielder Leighton Clarkson, but it looks as if the club’s search for new signings has now taken them abroad.

According to journalist Salim Manav, Rangers have made a £7m offer for Wright. He adds that the bid includes a 15% sell-on clause, however, Antalyaspor have rejected the proposal and want a fee over €10m (£8.7m).

Who is Wright and why do Rangers want him?

Wright, a USA international, is primarily a centre-forward but can also turn out on either wing when required. The 25-year-old made his move to Antalyaspor permanent last summer, and it has proven to be one that has paid off, with his Transfermarkt valuation rising to a career-high €6m.

He appears to be at the top of his game and has scored an impressive 16 goals in 26 games in all competitions this season, while also scoring an outrageous goal for his country at the World Cup in Qatar last year.

Beale has confirmed that Alfredo Morelos will depart over the coming months, whereas Antonio Colak could also be on the way out of Ibrox this summer. Therefore, you can see why Rangers are on the search for a new marquee attacker ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

Wright, known for his pace and once labelled as a ‘dangerous striker’ by former Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt, has impressed in Turkey, netting a total of 31 goals in 61 games for his current employers, so he could be a shrewd addition, and it’ll be interesting to see of Rangers make an improved offer following this update.

Leeds United were seemingly extremely close to the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven last summer before a deal fell through at the final hurdle.

What happened between Leeds and Cody Gakpo?

Then-director of football Victor Orta even flew to the Netherlands to conclude a deal for the 24-year-old attacker, with former manager Jesse Marsch later expressing his frustration as the deal was, in his words, 99.9% done.

He would go on to enjoy a superb start to the season with the Dutch giants, notching a remarkable nine goals and 12 assists in just 14 Eredivisie games, leading to a phenomenal 8.50 average rating from WhoScored for his performances.

His form at the World Cup in Qatar, where he managed another three goals in five appearances for the Netherlands, would only serve to increase his reputation further, and it seemed clear at this point that Leeds had missed out on a gem, and they'd have no chance of returning for him in the January transfer window.

In the end, the Netherlands international would make a move to the Premier League, joining international teammate Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool in a £35m deal, with the exciting young forward only adding to Leeds' pain when he grabbed a goal and an assist in the 6-1 demolition at Elland Road earlier this year.

Would Gakpo have been better than Bamford?

Although Leeds' defensive issues are perhaps the main reason they find themselves in the relegation places once again with only two games left to play, as no Premier League side has conceded more this season, fingers will surely have to be pointed at Patrick Bamford after his recent misses in front of goal.

The one-time England international spurned a glorious chance to win the game in the draw against Leicester City, while his tame penalty prevented Leeds from going 2-0 up against Newcastle United last weekend.

Bamford has just four goals and two assists in 27 Premier League appearances this season, which is 5.77 fewer than expected, which shows just how unreliable he has been in front of goal. He has looked every bit like a shadow of himself, having pocketed a whopping 17 goals during the Whites' first season back in the big time.

Gakpo, meanwhile, has overperformed by 0.4 on his expected goals ratio (xG) to hit six goals in just 19 appearances for Liverpool, which suggests that he would have been a big success as a regular in Leeds' team throughout the season.

The former PSV dynamo, who was described as "constantly threatening" by De Telegraaf journalist Valentijn Driessen during his time in the Eredivisie, has featured as a striker for Jurgen Klopp's side and for the Netherlands, which suggests that he could have replaced Bamford as the starting striker in Elland Road.

If Leeds do succumb to relegation this season, then fans will no doubt be wondering why Orta couldn't get the deal for Gakpo over the line, as the statistics show that he could have been a far better option for the Yorkshire outfit in attack.

It'll surely serve as one of his most disappointing blunders throughout his controversial tenure at Elland Road.

South Africa may find their home advantage somewhat eroded next month, when they take on a New Zealand side that will have had a lengthy training camp at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre

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The advantage of being a home team is you have a better understanding of conditions than your opposition, but that may not be the case when South Africa host New Zealand next month. Kane Williamson’s men will have spent a significant amount of time in the country ahead of their two-Test series, thanks to a training camp at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre organised by former New Zealand player Kruger van Wyk.The wicketkeeper-batsman, originally from South Africa, had retired from cricket in December and returned home to take charge of the University’s cricket program, which he himself had come through. Van Wyk has an intricate knowledge of the High Performance Centre, which is home to CSA’s National Academy and hosts several other elite sports teams at its state-of-the-art facilities. He knew it would be the ideal place for New Zealand to prepare for the four Tests they play in southern Africa – two in Zimbabwe, two in South Africa – this winter.”I know what it’s like to tour, to want to get the best preparation and I had no doubt that we could help them with that,” van Wyk said. In particular, he has focussed on giving New Zealand the kinds of surfaces they will encounter in Bulawayo, Durban and Centurion, which are all expected to be slow and low at this time of year. “It’s important that they [the pitches] are similar to the Zimbabwe ones, similar to the ones they’ll get here. As a player, whatever you need, you get. That’s our motto. Whatever you guys need, we’re going to give it to you and give it at a high level of professionalism as well, so I hope the boys enjoy it as well while they’re here.”With New Zealand’s every need being met, van Wyk’s loyalties were a subject of discussion and he made no attempt to hide where they lie. “I think it’s going to be an awesome series. It’s very clear who I want to see do well. These are the guys who I played for, and my priorities, even though I’m coaching and living in South Africa at the moment, it’s still with the New Zealand side,” he said. “I’ve played Test cricket for New Zealand and I’m proud of that. But I think it’s going to be a hell of a good series and I’m so excited about seeing that and I really believe this is a good opportunity to get a double Test series victory.”Key to New Zealand’s recent success has been their team culture, which is centered on the collective and has exuded a fun-factor for all involved. For van Wyk, that is the difference. “It’s been wonderful, actually. I think there’s been such a new life blown into cricket in New Zealand and that was just through the culture in this side. Mike [Hesson, the coach] and Baz [Brendon McCullum] and Kane and a lot of the senior players must take massive credit for this. They’ve done some wonderful things for the image of the game and just the way they’ve played as well. That’s the best way to get fans back, to get all these sorts of things back, ex-players, and their performances have been outstanding and I know it will only grow under Kane and Mike as well.”That culture exists even among those, like van Wyk, who have left the New Zealand fold. “As a coach, and as an ex-player, I think a lot of it is about giving back to the game, giving back to the people who’ve always been good to you. I am extremely thankful towards New Zealand cricket who’ve always been good to me and it’s time to give back,” he said. “Tukkies [University of Pretoria] was an institution that put a lot of time and effort into my development when I was a youngster here, so it’s the best of both worlds.”

An update has emerged on Glasgow Rangers and interest in one of their stars ahead of the summer transfer window…

What's the latest on Ridvan Yilmaz's future at Rangers?

According to Fotomac, Turkish giants Galatasaray are eyeing up a swoop to sign Light Blues left-back, Ridvan Yilmaz to bolster their squad for the 2023/24 campaign.

The report claims that the Super Lig side are plotting an official bid to sign the former Besiktas ace, although it does not state how much they are willing to offer.

He joined the Gers for an initial fee of £3.4m in the 2022 summer transfer window and Fatih Terim is aiming to bring the defender straight back to Turkey after one year.

How has Ridvan Yilmaz performed this season?

The 22-year-old enforcer endured a difficult debut campaign with the Light Blues. He missed 29 competitive matches through injury between October and March of 22/23 but did end the season as Michael Beale's first-choice left-back.

Yilmaz only made nine appearances in the Scottish Premiership and registered his first two assists in the competition in the final match of the season against St Mirren on Saturday. The gem provided two excellent assists for Fashion Sakala and that was, hopefully, a sign of things to come next season.

Beale and Rangers must not give up on the defender after one year of struggles as the club made a similar error with centre-forward Cedric Itten.

Former sporting director Ross Wilson decided to cash in on the Switzerland international last summer after he scored two goals in 11 appearances for the Gers in the 2021/22 campaign.

This is currently looking like a disaster of a decision by the club and their former chief as Itten has plundered an eye-catching 23 goals and 12 assists in 39 appearances for BSC Young Boys this term – a goal involvement every 1.1 games on average.

The 26-year-old is thriving in his home country and Rangers may be wondering whether they made an error in allowing him to leave, which is a mistake that they must now avoid with Yilmaz.

Last season, the Gers full-back created five 'big chances' and registered four assists in 27 matches in the Super Lig for Besitkas. He also made 2.8 tackles and interceptions per outing and these statistics show that the gem has the potential to make a big impact at both ends of the pitch.

However, the youngster, who Wilson once dubbed "high-quality", only created one 'big chance' and made 1.6 tackles and interceptions per game in the Premiership, which suggests that Rangers have not seen the best of the Turkish international.

Therefore, Beale must not repeat Wilson's Itten disaster as Yilmaz could go on to be a success next season, and they must not deny themselves the opportunity to watch him do it at Ibrox.

تحدث أحمد حجازي مدافع فريق الكرة الأول بنادي اتحاد جدة السعودي، عن الفوز على الفيصلي في كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين (كأس الملك).

المباراة أقيمت على ملعب استاد الأمير فيصل بن فهد في ختام منافسات الدور ربع النهائي لبطولة الكأس، والتي حسمها الاتحاد برباعية دون رد.

فيديو | حجازي يقود الاتحاد للتأهل إلى نصف نهائي كأس الملك برباعية أمام الفيصلي

وقال حجازي في تصريحات تلفزيونية عقب اللقاء عبر فضائية “SSC”: “فوز هام بالنسبة لنا، سنعتبر هذه المباراة هي الأولى في السنة”.

وأضاف: “نريد العودة لتصحيح مسار الموسم بالنسبة لنا وإن شاء الله نستطيع فعلها”.

وأتم: “جميع اللاعبين يصبون كامل تركيزهم على هدف واحد، استعادة نغمة الانتصارات للفريق وإن شاء الله الأداء يتحسن في كل مباراة عما قبلها”.

وشهدت المباراة مشاركة أحمد حجازي مدافع منتخب مصر أساسيًا، كما سجل الهدفين الثالث والرابع في انتصار فريقه.

يذكر، أنه بهذا الفوز ينضم اتحاد جدة لكتيبة المتأهلين لدور نصف النهائي إلى جوار الهلال والنصر والخليج، ومن المقرر أن يتحدد مواجهتا الدور نصف النهائي في وقت لاحق.

وكان فريق اتحاد جدة قد تعرض لـ5 خسائر متتالية قبل مباراة اليوم أمام أوكلاند سيتي والأهلي المصري في كأس العالم للأندية، وضمك والرائد والنصر في الدوري السعودي للمحترفين “روشن”. تصريحات أحمد حجازي

Axed Test opener Joe Burns has been named in the Australia A squad to play a pair of four-day matches against India A in Brisbane next month

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Aug-2016Axed Test opener Joe Burns has been named in the Australia A squad to play a pair of four-day matches against India A in Brisbane next month. Burns played the first two Tests of the recent series in Sri Lanka but was dropped for the final match, and might find it hard to squeeze back in for the start of the home summer given that his replacement Shaun Marsh scored a century in Colombo.Burns will captain Australia A in the second match and will be vice-captain to Peter Handscomb for the first game. He will be joined in the team for the second of the two games by fellow Test squad members Jon Holland, who made his debut in Sri Lanka, and fast bowler Jackson Bird, who did not play a Test on the tour.Victoria opener Travis Dean has been named in the squad for both matches after a remarkable debut summer in which he scored a century in each innings of his Sheffield Shield debut – the first man in history to achieve that feat – and another in the final. Back in May, Dean had been named in the expanded squad for this winter’s Australia A games, but he is yet to play.Three men from outside that initial squad have been named for these two matches: Tasmania batsman Beau Webster, and the Western Australia pair of fast bowler David Moody and allrounder Hilton Cartwright. Webster, 22, scored the first two first-class hundreds of his career during the 2015-16 summer and finished with 494 runs at 32.93 in the Sheffield Shield.Moody, 21, the nephew of former Australia player Tom Moody, picked up 18 Shield wickets at 46.44 last season. His Zimbabwe-born state team-mate Cartwright, 24, made 409 runs at 68.16 in last season’s Shield competition, including his maiden hundred, and also picked up eight wickets at 27.75 with his medium-pacers.”David Moody and Hilton Cartwright were not previously named in the wider Australia A squad, but due to call-ups to the national side, they now have an opportunity to impress in the final matches of the series,” national selector Rod Marsh said. “Joe Burns will join both matches to give him further opportunity, and also have the chance to play a leadership role as vice-captain in the first match, then captain of the second.”Peter Handscomb proved himself in Australia A’s victory over South Africa A in the longer format and will benefit from having a further leadership role in the first match before returning to Victoria to refresh ahead of the domestic season.”The final two matches of the series provides us a good chance to view other upcoming talent that we firmly believe deserve their selection and have the potential to be next in line to play at a national level. Those not named in these squads, who previously played in the four-day and one-day matches will now return to their states to allow for time to refresh ahead of the Matador Cup.”The two matches against India A will be played at Allan Border Field, starting on September 8 and September 15 respectively.Squad for first match Peter Handscomb (capt), Joe Burns (vice-capt), Cameron Bancroft, Travis Dean, David Moody, Kane Richardson, Chadd Sayers, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Swepson, Beau Webster, Sam Whiteman, Daniel Worrall.Squad for second match Joe Burns (capt), Kurtis Patterson (vice-capt), Jackson Bird, Hilton Cartwright, Travis Dean, Sam Heazlett, Jon Holland, David Moody, Kane Richardson, Chadd Sayers, Beau Webster, Sam Whiteman.

Tottenham Hotspur should target Brendan Rodgers as their next manager following another setback in their search, former striker Darren Bent has claimed.

What's the latest on Spurs' manager search?

The club were dealt a blow as talks broke down with Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, and there appears to be no easy solution in sight to replace Antonio Conte, who was dismissed over two months ago.

There have now been links with Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou, but former Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has now been mooted for the vacant role in North London.

Speaking on TalkSPORT, Bent claimed that Rodgers' experience in the Premier League could make him the ideal manager to help make Spurs competitive.

"For me, he'd be perfect. He plays attacking football, I get that it sometimes goes a bit stale towards the end, which I understand, but look what he did in his pomp at Leicester, back-to-back fifth-place finishes," he stated.

"Yes, maybe he should have got fourth, but fifth with Leicester, winning the FA Cup in the manner in which they did, he nearly won the league at Liverpool, I know it was about the Gerrard slip but it was close.

"He's done great things at Celtic, I really like watching these teams play, so I don't understand why he's not been approached by Tottenham."

Should Spurs move for Rodgers?

Spurs encountered problems negotiating with Feyenoord over Slot, and they may face issues convincing clubs to part ways with their current head coaches.

Rodgers is currently a free agent, having been dismissed from his role at Leicester earlier on this season, and he is reportedly interested in the role.

His experience has seen him manage at both ends of the table, having competed for the title with Liverpool and helped take Leicester to Europe and FA Cup glory.

He helped nurture attacking talents at his previous clubs, with the likes of Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge thriving under the Northern Irishman.

His time at Celtic saw him establish a period of dominance in Scotland with the Hoops, winning seven domestic trophies in a three-year spell.

He could be a perfect fit for Spurs, and with plenty of issues to contend with, such as the uncertain future of Harry Kane, someone with his pedigree and experience could help iron out the problems at the club.