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Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips could sign a new deal with the Whites before Christmas, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.

The Lowdown: Phillips’ future up in the air

Phillips is arguably Leeds’ most important player, making giant strides since their return to the Premier League and also becoming a key man for England.

The 25-year-old’s form has seen him linked with a move away from Elland Road, but there is constant speculation regarding a new deal, too.

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The Latest: Hay makes key claim

A fresh update has now been provided by The Athletic‘s Hay, who took to Twitter to give a 10-word verdict that is likely to excite Leeds supporters:

“Confidence that deal can be done this side of Xmas.”

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The Verdict: Huge positive

Tying Phillips down to a new-and-improved long-term contract is paramount for the Whites, as they look to continue becoming an established Premier League club again.

The midfielder certainly appears happy at Leeds currently, and while losing him would be a major blow, they should at least get huge money for him if he has extended his terms.

Ideally, Phillips will remain in a Whites shirt for many years to come, though, showing his loyalty to them instead of moving elsewhere for a new challenge.

In other news, Beren Cross has made a claim regarding Leeds’ January transfer business. Read more here.

Leeds United reporter Phil Hay shared his views on a controversial incident against Newcastle United involving Dan James.

And, as to be expected, Hay’s Twitter post had plenty of Leeds fans talking on social media.

The Whites made it five league games without a win for the first time under Marcelo Bielsa with a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park.

Raphinha gave Leeds an early lead, and Leeds should’ve possibly been given a penalty after James collided with Joe Willock inside the area.

Mike Dean had a clear view of the challenge but decided not to award a penalty, with VAR also not getting involved.

Hay revealed he didn’t get a replay of the tackle on Friday night but now believes that Leeds had a ‘very strong shout’ for a spot-kick.

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Leeds fans react

The well-known reporter’s Twitter post on Saturday morning led to a number of Leeds fans sharing their thoughts, with plenty still fuming that a penalty wasn’t given.

“Perhaps a clear and obvious error. Shambles”

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“Mental. Stone wall pen and it didn’t even get looked at?”

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“Strong shout it’s a stonewaller, absolute joke”

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“Clear and obvious penalty for anyone but Leeds. Another awful decision against us.”

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“Is that not why we have VAR? If not then what’s the point at all?!”

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“The refereeing in England is abysmal”

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In other news: ‘Be a big boost’ – Paddy Kenny lauds ‘brilliant news’ from Leeds United source. 

French club OGC Nice are lining up a move for Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, and a number of Hoops fans have been reacting to the news on social media.

Edouard saw a move to Leicester City collapse earlier in the summer but is still working on a Parkhead exit before the end of the window.

The 23-year-old, who is valued at £15.3m by Transfermarkt, is into the final 12 months of his Celtic contract.

Should his situation remain the same, Edouard would be free to talk to clubs outside of Scotland in January ahead of a possible pre-contract agreement. That would mean the Hoops could recoup nothing for the striker next summer, but it seems as if they may well receive an offer from Nice before the current transfer window shuts.

Celtic fans react

O’Rourke shared the news regarding Nice’s interest in Edouard via Twitter

These Hoops fans want the forward to leave, possibly due to his contract situation or apparent lack of commitment to the club and Celtic being at risk of receiving nothing for him beyond the current window, with one supporter describing the update as ‘good’.

“He’s not bothered about Celtic anymore so hopefully this is true. Time to get the cash in and reinvest the money.”Credit: @adriceltic”I’ll drive him there myself if that helps matters, I honestly don’t mind”Credit: @DeanoEngles”good”Credit: @Broadbhoy”Good riddance he’s another Ntcham, an empty jersey …”Credit: @Slanjboy”Let’s hope so… let Ange get his own motivated striker in.”Credit: @TheLeatherBelts”I hope so.”Credit: @johnmack12345

In other news: Celtic links to 35-goal free agent resurface, find out more here. 

Reported Everton summer transfer target Luis Diaz was on target for FC Porto as they drew 1-1 with reigning Primeira Liga champions Sporting Lisbon on Saturday night. 

Nuno Santos had put Sporting ahead, but with 20 minutes remaining, the Colombian picked up the ball in the top left corner of the penalty area, cut inside two challenges and curled his shot into the bottom right corner to equalise for Porto.

It was his third league goal of the new season following earlier strikes against Maritimo and Belenenses.

Everton’s interest in Diaz

Everton tried to sign the left winger during the summer transfer window as part of a deal which would have seen compatriot James Rodriguez head to Portugal, but the latter’s wages proved to be an insurmountable stumbling block (via Carlos Aleman).

It remains to be seen whether the Toffees will revisit their interest in the £22.5m-rated 24-year-old in a subsequent transfer window.

BT Sport posted a clip of the goal, and here’s what some Everton supporters made of it.

Many Everton fans flock to footage of Diaz goal

“Hopefully we revisit next summer”

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“Here’s what you could have had”

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“Luis Diaz what a player man. Hopefully Everton go back in and land him next summer”

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“Not a chance we are getting him now”

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“Get him signed!”

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“PAIN”

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In other news, Marcus Bent says this is why Moise Kean’s move didn’t work out.

An update has emerged regarding interest from a Premier League club in Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo.

What’s the talk?

According to Football Insider, Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on the Nigeria international ahead of the January transfer window.

The report claims that the Eagles will be closely following the midfielder’s progress in the coming months as they consider a swoop for him.

Nightmare

Rangers chief Ross Wilson must avoid a January nightmare with Aribo following this update on Palace’s interest in his services.

The 25-year-old has been instrumental in the club’s early-season form, starting all of their league games as they sit top of the Premiership, and Steven Gerrard would surely be left fuming if one of his key players departs midway through the campaign. Losing an instrumental part of the team could disrupt the 41-year-old’s plans and cause issues in midfield during the second half of the season.

Aribo has averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 7.05 in the Premiership this season, which is higher than Steven Davis, John Lundstram and Glen Kamara have managed. He has averaged 1.8 chances created, 1.3 tackles and 1.6 shots per game, scoring twice and providing one assist.

His former Charlton teammate Ezri Konsa once compared the Gers beast with Manchester City legend Yaya Toure, saying: “Having Gerrard as his manager at Rangers, that has made him go up another level.

“Joe’s style is unique. When I was with him at Charlton he did remind me for a while of a left-footed Yaya Toure. But you don’t get a lot of midfielders like Joe, there aren’t many around.

“Like Toure, for a tall guy he’s got such great feet. But that languid style he’s got is actually fairly unique in the game.”

This is high praise from Konsa and his statistics in the Premiership this term suggest that he deserves the applause, which could be why Palace are now looking at him. It also highlights why Wilson must avoid selling him in January as he has been a terrific performer in midfield and his sale would be a major blow for the Gers, potentially handing Celtic a boost in the title race as the champions would lose a key member of their squad.

Wilson must avoid a nightmare in January in agreeing to listen to offers in the summer, if indeed Aribo is interested in leaving. He must make sure that the Nigerian is at Ibrox for the remainder of the 2021/22 campaign, with next summer offering Rangers plenty of time to find a replacement ahead of the following season.

AND in other news,  Rangers gem has seen value soar 233% since 2018, he’s a Wilson masterclass…

Weather concerns could prompt the International Cricket Council to move the Champions Trophy away from Sri Lanka. The tournament, scheduled to be played in October, may be shifted to Australia, South Africa or the United Arab Emirates, according to the In

Cricinfo staff02-Mar-2009Weather concerns could prompt the ICC to move the Champions Trophy away from Sri Lanka. The tournament, scheduled to be played in October, may be shifted to Australia, South Africa or the United Arab Emirates, according to the ICC’s general manager, Dave Richardson.The seventh Champions Trophy was due to be held in Pakistan last year, but was postponed due to security concerns. The eight-team tournament has since been shrouded in uncertainty, with questions raised as to whether it could be accommodated in an already crowded international schedule and doubts over the suitability of Sri Lanka as a venue. Some critics have called for the Champions Trophy to be scrapped entirely, arguing that it now trails the World Cup and World Twenty20 in terms of prestige and holds little appeal for competing teams.Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Richardson admitted seasonal concerns – October is one of the wettest months in Colombo – had prompted the ICC to consider relocating the tournament to a drier venue. Richardson added that the 2009 Champions Trophy could be condensed to 12-days, and played in a region where two or more grounds are lin close proximity, thereby reducing travelling time between matches.”Some doubts have been raised as far as Sri Lanka is concerned mainly from the weather prospective,” Richardson said. “Questions have been raised whether it’s wise to hold a tournament where rain is often affecting in October.”If it’s not Sri Lanka, the board has decided that we want to hold the tournament over 12 days, which means that we have to have two venues in virtually the same city. Certainly there can’t be any question of international travel being involved. That itself narrows the options down considerably. Perhaps Perth, Johannesburg-Pretoria, Dubai-Abu Dhabi might be an option.”There are couple of options which need to be considered and (those venues) would be in frame when the decision is made.”

Multi Screen Media and World Sport Group have signed on as the official broadcast partners for the IPL. The nine-year deal, that runs through till 2017, is worth Rs 8,200 crore. The new agreement, which is more than double the earlier deal signed last yea

Cricinfo staff25-Mar-2009Multi Screen Media and World Sport Group have signed on as the official broadcast partners for the IPL. The nine-year deal, that runs through till 2017, is worth Rs 8,200 crore. The new agreement, which is more than double the earlier deal signed last year for 10 years with the same two parties, gives Multi Screen Media the exclusive audio visual rights (in India) to all the 59 matches of the second edition of the IPL.The development comes after the Bombay High Court had cleared the way for the BCCI to seek a new broadcast deal by rejecting a plea from Sony TV, which had challenged the Indian cricket board’s decision to terminate its five-year deal to televise the IPL. Talks had failed because MSM, which holds the IPL contract under the Sony umbrella, wanted a non-terminable contract, which the BCCI/IPL refused to provide.Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, was “absolutely delighted” with the new deal. “We have what we believe to be the best deal for the DLF Indian Premier League and Indian cricket fans alike,” Modi said. “I am certain that Multi Screen Media will pull out all the stops in ensuring that the best technology is utilized to deliver excellent content that is creative, innovative and enriching for the cricket fans in India and indeed across the globe.”The IPL’s relationship with Sony had turned rocky last month after the IPL lost out on a US$31.16 million deal because of a dispute between Sony and Big TV, a direct-to-home provider. Ties between the two dipped further after the subsequent resignation of Kunal Dasgupta, the then Sony CEO, who was known to be close to Modi. Sony is also understood to have been keen on re-negotiating the financial terms of its contract with the IPL and had concerns about the tournament’s revised dates and some of the venues that were being considered.Manjit Singh, the MSM CEO, said the deal helped reaffirm the broadcaster’s commitment to the Indian subcontinent and the global cricket fan alike. “We are absolutely delighted to bring the exciting IPL line-up of Indian and international cricketers to the millions of cricket fans globally,” he said. “At Multi Screen Media & World Sport Group we have done some pioneering work in showcasing cricket in an entertaining and informative way and we will continue to innovate and extend the excitement of cricket through the IPL. We look forward to a long and successful association with the IPL as the leagues global media rights partner.”Venu Nair, CEO, WSG said the objective was to place Indian cricket on the global sports calendar. “It’s a task, that we have managed with great distinction,” Nair said. “Today, fans across the world are looking forward to the start of season 2 of the IPL and we are happy to partner with Multi Screen Media to bring the league to a global audience.”With the tournament moving away from India, there is likely to be a significant international audience now. All matches will be telecast at 4 pm IST and at 8 pm IST in the evening to coincide with prime time for television audiences in India.

Shields Gazette reporter Liam Kennedy fears the atmosphere could turn toxic if Newcastle United fail to bring in new recruits before the transfer window closes.

The Magpies are yet to bolster their squad with acquisitions despite the start of the Premier League season being less than a week away.

Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock has been boss Steve Bruce’s top transfer target all summer, having scored eight goals in 14 appearances during his loan spell at St James’ Park last season.

While Newcastle initially hoped to make Willock’s move permanent, they have since explored the possibility of another temporary deal being struck.

However, the Magpies’ hopes of landing the former England under-21 international, who became the first player to find the back of the net in seven consecutive Premier League fixtures since Alan Shearer during his loan spell, suffered a blow when Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insisted the 21-year-old is part of his plans.

Newcastle have yet to turn their attentions elsewhere and Kennedy admits Magpies fans could become disgruntled.

He told Football FanCast: “If they get off to a bad start this season, no signings come in or there are any more delays with the takeover, I think it could erupt.

“Newcastle United can become very toxic. The year when Newcastle got relegated the first time under Mike Ashley, I remember how toxic it got and that really pushed onto the pitch.

“The big fear is whether it will become toxic this time. Looking at social media, which isn’t always the best judge, it does have the feel that it could turn toxic very quickly.”

The Express and Star reporter Luke Hatfield told The Transfer Tavern that Carlos Vinicius would be an interesting signing for Wolves.

The Brazilian striker spent last season on loan at Tottenham having been signed by Jose Mourinho, but managed just one Premier League goal, although he played just 303 minutes in the league.

But in the Europa League and domestic cups, Vinicius proved himself as a lethal goalscorer, netting nine goals in just 670 minutes outside of the Premier League, including one hat-trick and two braces.

However, with Heung-min Son and Harry Kane at the peak of their powers, Vinicius was an unused substitute on 17 times last season, which all but ended any chance of Tottenham activating his buy-out clause.

Just a matter of months down the line, however, according to the Mirror, Wolves, who’re short of options up front, could turn to the £16.2m-rated striker.

Vinicius scored 24 goals under the guidance of Wolves boss Bruno Lage when the pair were together at Benfica in 2019-2020.

“He would be an interesting player were Wolves to sign him,” Hatfield told The Transfer Tavern. 

“He didn’t get a fair crack at the whip at Spurs, it was always going to be tough playing back-up to Harry Kane because he’s always going to want to play week in week out and you’ll only see limited opportunities.

“But he showed enough to attract interest of Premier League clubs, so he’d be an interesting signing for Wolves.”

The Calcutta High Court has directed initiation of criminal proceedings against six BCCI officials

Cricinfo staff12-Nov-2008The Calcutta High Court has directed initiation of criminal proceedings against six BCCI officials, including the president, Shashank Manohar, and former president Sharad Pawar, for filing a false affidavit in a case of alleged perjury involving Jagmohan Dalmiya’s expulsion from the Indian board.Dalmiya, a former board president himself, filed a case of perjury against the officials in June 2007 – the others are Ratnakar Shetty (chief administrative officer), Niranjan Shah (former secretary), N Srinivasan (current secretary) and Chirayu Amin (vice-president) – for producing false documents in court relating to his expulsion in December 2006.The BCCI had filed an affidavit – signed by the six officials – in the Calcutta High Court stating that the rule under which Dalmiya had been expelled from the BCCI had been duly registered by the Registrar of Societies in Chennai. Dalmiya then filed a case against the six officials alleging that the documents were false and were produced with intent to mislead the court.Passing the order, Justice Nadira Patherya directed the Registrar (Original side) to initiate criminal proceedings under Section 195 of the Criminal Procedure Code (dealing with prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence), at an appropriate court.The officials involved refused to comment, saying their lawyers were handling the issue. “I don’t know what the exact decision is,” Pawar said. “I have just heard of the decision. Unless I see the papers, consult our lawyers, I will not be able to answer.”The court order is the latest twist in Dalmiya’s bitter and long-running rivalry with the current BCCI administration, against whom he has been fighting various legal battles since his expulsion in 2006. Apart from the perjury case, there is one being heard in a Mumbai metropolitan court relating to alleged embezzlement of funds during the 1996 World Cup. Those charges were levelled by the BCCI after Sharad Pawar took over as president in 2005. Dalmiya had used his casting vote to help his nominee, Ranbir Singh Mahendra, defeat Pawar in the BCCI presidential election in 2004 but Pawar won the next year.