Arsenal begin talks to sign £88m Trossard upgrade who’s “like Mbappe”

They may have dropped points on the weekend, but Arsenal are flying this season.

Mikel Arteta’s side are top of both the Champions League and Premier League tables at the moment, and show no signs of slowing down.

Even with the absurd number of injuries the Gunners have had to deal with, they have been rock-solid at the back and clinical in attack.

One of Arsenal’s surprising stars of the season so far has been Leandro Trossard, but if reports are to be believed, the club could be looking to sign an upgrade.

Arsenal target Trossard upgrade

The winter transfer window is now less than a month from opening, and Arsenal have already been linked with a huge number of exciting and potentially game-changing additions.

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Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga, for example, has been touted for a £70m switch to the Emirates, as has Nottingham Forest’s monstrous centre-back Murillo.

However, while both players would certainly add something to Arteta’s squad and likely improve it, they cannot be described as Trossard upgrades, unlike Kenan Yıldız.

Yes, according to a recent report from Italy, Arsenal are once again interested in the hugely exciting Turkish wonderkid.

More than that, though, the report has revealed that the Gunners have once again been in contact with the player’s representatives to find out what it would take to make the deal work.

However, Juventus are understandably keen to keep hold of the incredible talent, and according to other reports from Italy, would demand at least £88m to sell him.

It could therefore be a costly and complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Yıldız’s ability and potential, it is one Arsenal should pursue, especially as he’d be a perfect Trossard upgrade.

How Yıldız compares to Trossard

Now, it might sound simplistic, and that’s because it is: the first place to start when comparing two attackers is their raw output from the last two seasons.

For his efforts last season, Yıldız racked up an impressive tally of 12 goals and nine assists in 52 appearances, which comes out to a goal involvement every 2.47 games.

Trossard, on the other hand, scored ten goals and provided ten assists in 56 appearances, which is an average of a goal involvement every 2.8 games.

In other words, the Turkish gem was comfortably more productive last season, but this year, it’s the Belgian who has been marginally better.

In 16 appearances, he has produced ten goal involvements, which is an average of one every 1.6 games.

In contrast, the Juve star has produced as many goal involvements in 18 appearances, averaging one every 1.8 games.

With that said, when you look at both campaigns holistically, it is still the youngster who comes out ahead, as he does when comparing their underlying numbers.

Non-Penalty Expected G+As

0.41

0.38

Progressive Carries

4.36

2.63

Progressive Passes

3.55

3.63

Shots on Target

1.09

0.62

Passing Accuracy

78.9%

69.3%

Key Passes

2.45

1.38

Shot-Creating Actions

4.80

3.25

Goal-Creating Actions

0.45

0.37

Successful Take-Ons

1.64

0.88

For example, the Regensburg-born dynamo lives up to his billing as a player with “Mbappe-like ability”, in the words of European football writer Danny Corcoran, by coming out on top in most relevant metrics like non-penalty expected goals plus assists, progressive carries, key passes, goal-creating actions and more, all per 90.

Finally, add the statistical advantages to the fact that he is still just 20 years old, and therefore has over a decade left to play at the top level, and it’s clear he would be an upgrade on the Belgian.

Ultimately, Trossard has been a great player for Arsenal and has been unreal this season, but if the Gunners have the chance, they should go all out to sign Yıldız, as he would be an upgrade.

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Former No. 1 KBO Draft Pick Set to Become MLB Free Agent in 2026

Another intriguing talent will be making the leap from the KBO to MLB in 2026.

Former No. 1 KBO draft pick Kang Baek Ho is set to become an MLB free agent this upcoming offseason after signing with U.S. sports agency Paragon Sports. He will be a complete free agent and won't be required to be posted by his KBO club, KT Wiz.

Baek Ho, 26, was the top pick in 2018 KBO draft and has spent eight years playing for KT Wiz. In 61 games this season, he owns a .797 OPS with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs but has struggled with injury. He is expected to be a first baseman and designated hitter in MLB, though he could be used as a backup catcher, too, per MLB insider Jon Heyman.

Baek Ho has long expressed his desire to move to the United States and play in MLB, and now he looks destined to do so. Last year, Baek Ho hit 26 home runs, the most he's recorded in a season since his rookie year in '18 when he had 29.

The slugger has racked up accolades throughout his career in the KBO, making three All-Star appearances, winning two Gold Gloves and earning the Rookie of the Year award in 2018.

There figure to be a handful of teams interested in the South Korea native as he makes his coveted move to MLB.

Patidar, Rathod centuries leave Central in command of Duleep Trophy final

Central finished day two with a lead of 235 runs after South Zone folded for 149 on day one

Ashish Pant12-Sep-2025

Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod added 167 for the fourth wicket•PTI

Centuries from Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod, on the back of a 53 from Danish Malewar, gave Central Zone firm control of the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.Patidar scored 101 off 115 balls while Rathod remained unbeaten on 137 as Central finished on 384 for 5 on the second day, leading South Zone by 235 runs.The day began with Central in arrears but by only 99 runs. The conditions were in the bowlers’ favour: it was overcast and windy, and Vasuki Koushik was on point. He sent Akshay Wadkar back with a peach of an inswinger that pitched outside off and decked back in sharply. Wadkar, who had shouldered arms, lost his off stump.With Kerala’s MD Nidheesh not as incisive, Gurjapneet Singh was brought into the attack early, and he immediately made the Central batters uncomfortable. He bowled in the mid-130kph range, and got the ball to move both ways.Gurjapneet was soon rewarded when Shubham Sharma tried to drive a fuller-length delivery outside off, and got a thick inside edge which sent his middle stump cartwheeling. Malewar reached his fifty off 113 balls, driving Gurjapneet on the up through covers, but fell soon after edging the fast bowler to first slip.Gurjapneet Singh dismissed Danish Malewar and Shubham Sharma before lunch•PTI

At 93 for 3 in the 33rd over, and with the ball moving around, South would have eyed a few more wickets. But Patidar drained all their optimism. He got off the mark by punching Koushik off the front foot past mid-off, and then clipped him through midwicket. In his next over, Patidar drove Koushik on the up past mid-off again. Rathod, at the other end, took a little more time to get going, with Gurjapneet testing him outside the off stump.Patidar, however, was untroubled as he continued to consistently fetch the boundaries. The confidence rubbed onto Rathod, who sent Nidheesh for two successive fours in the 43rd over.This was the first time Patidar and Rathod were batting together in first-class cricket. While there was some miscommunication early, once they settled in, the quick singles to mid-off and mid-on became a feature of their partnership. Patidar took Central into the lead in the last over before lunch by sweeping Ricky Bhui to the deep square leg fence, as he and Rathod went into the break unscathed.Patidar had a slice of luck in the first over after play resumed, when, on 44, he shouldered arms to a straight delivery from Ankit Sharma, and was struck on his pad. Up went the umpire’s finger, but while the replays showed the ball to be clipping off stump, Ankit had overstepped. The Central captain reached his fifty off 72 balls, gliding Ankit past point before nudging him fine again through the same region.A key feature of Patidar’s innings was the way he manouvered the field. That was on display in an over from Bhui, when he first whipped the offspinner through midwicket, then slog swept him over wide long-on, and again swept him behind square.Yash Rathod was unbeaten on 137 after day two•PTI

Patidar then went after Gurjapneet, first driving a half-volley through covers before upper-cutting him for six over deep third’s head. Patidar had raced into the 90s with Central’s lead going past 60.There are no fans allowed to watch the Duleep Trophy final, but around 20 of them found a small opening from the side of the road to witness Patidar reaching his 15th first-class century. He got there with a single to mid-off, and while there were muted celebrations, Central’s lead had swelled.Rathod also reached his fifty, clipping Gurjapneet through midwicket and then driving Ankit through covers. The 167-run fourth-wicket stand between the two finally came to an end when Patidar edged a sharp, short-of-a-length delivery from Gurjapneet down leg to depart for 101. Central lost Upendra Yadav, too, with Nideesh strangling him down leg, but Rathod kept going.It didn’t take Rathod long to reach his seventh first-class century after tea, getting there with a push to point. He roared in celebration before removing his helmet and gloves and pointing upwards. With the milestone complete, Rathod attacked Ankit, thumping him over wide mid-on and pulling him through midwicket.New batter Saransh Jain, fresh from a half-century in the semi-final, also got going, with the lead past the 200-mark. South took the new ball only in the 101st over, but with the pitch flattening out, both batters had no trouble dealing with it. They added 108 runs in the last session off 32 overs, with Central ending the day firmly on top.

Abhishek dethrones Head to become No. 1 T20I batter

Head spent more than a year on top of the rankings, but last played a T20I in September 2024

ESPNcricinfo staff30-Jul-2025India batter Abhishek Sharma has overtaken his Sunrisers Hyderabad opening partner Travis Head to go top of the T20I batting rankings.Head had held on to the No. 1 position since June last year, when he toppled Suryakumar Yadav, but having last played a T20I in September 2024 and opting to sit out of Australia’s five-match series in West Indies, he slid down a slot as Abhishek became the third Indian to top the T20I batting charts after Virat Kohli and Suryakumar.Abhishek last turned out for India in the five-match T20I series against England in February, scoring a 54-ball 135 in the final game of that series.Josh Inglis, who racked up 172 runs in the five matches against West Indies and finished as the third-highest run-scorer of the series, moved up six places to ninth in the rankings. Shai Hope, despite a century helping him finish as the second on the run charts in the series, stayed tenth.

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While Tim David moved up 12 places to 18th after he scored the fastest T20I century for Australia, and Brandon King made gains by moving up nine places, Cameron Green was the biggest mover from the series, shooting up 64 spots to sit at No. 24.Among the bowlers, fast bowler Nathan Ellis jumped up nine spots to go joint-eighth.Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes’ century and five-wicket haul at Old Trafford saw him move up three spots to No. 3 in the Test allrounders’ charts, which is still led by India’s Ravindra Jadeja, who has been in fine form in the ongoing series between the two teams.Washington Sundar, who brought up his maiden Test century in Manchester, moved up eight places to go joint-thirteenth, with career-high ranking points of 193.

هشام نصر: بنتايج لم يفسخ عقده مع الزمالك.. وأنباء سعيدة خلال أسبوعين

كشف هشام نصر، نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، حقيقة فسخ محمود بنتايج، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالقلعة البيضاء، تعاقده بسبب تأخر المستحقات.

وقال هشام نصر، في تصريحات عبر قناة الزمالك: “كل ما يُثار مؤخرًا عن الزمالك غير صحيح، محمود بنتايج أكد أنه لم يرسل إنذارًا بفسخ عقده، لكنه يطالب بمستحقاته، وقد حصل على ما يقرب من نصف مستحقاته من الزمالك”.

وتابع: “سنعقد جلسة مع الجهات المسؤولة الأسبوع المقبل لمناقشة ما يخص مستجدات أرض الزمالك بـ6 أكتوبر”.

طالع.. خاص | بعد معالي وصلاح مصدق.. 4 لاعبين ينذرون الزمالك بفسخ العقد

وأكمل: “قدمنا المسار القضائي فيما يخص موقف الزمالك من أرض النادي بـ6 أكتوبر، وما زلنا متمسكين بها”. 

وأضاف: “شركة الكرة من الحلول الهامة للحفاظ على موارد فريق كرة القدم وأمور أخرى، والزمالك في طريقه لإنشائها خلال أسبوعين وهناك أسماء كثيرة مطروحة لشركة الكرة، لكن سيتم تحديد الأمر بعد الحصول على الموافقة، والزمالك لم يتلقَّ أي خطابات بشأن رفض عودة أرض النادي”.

واستكمل: “مما لا شك فيه أن هناك مشاكل متواجدة بنادي الزمالك، وأرجو من جماهير الزمالك التي لها حق علينا كبير جدًا، أن تعلم أن كل الشاعرات التي تُقال على السوشيال ميديا ليست صادقة، وسيكون هناك ردود على كل هذه الأمور، كل واحد في تخصصه”.

وواصل: “لا يوجد شيء رسمي حتى الآن بشأن أرض 6 أكتوبر، واليوم تلقيت معلومة أن لجنة التحقيق في الجهات النيابية أكملت الملف، والمفترض أن الملف اكتمل ويُرفع التقرير لاتخاذ القرار”.

وأفاد: “لم تتم إدانة الزمالك في أي شيء متعلق بإهدار المال العام أو التربح، ماذا نربح أيه؟ نحن ندفع من جيوبنا لمساعدة نادينا، لا توجد إدانة في أي إجراء تم، غير صحيح أن هناك تربحًا أو كسبًا غير مشروع”.

وأكمل: “نتمنى أن نستمر لأننا بدأنا مشوارًا نريد أن نكمله، ومن لديه حل أو شيء يقدمه لنادي الزمالك، أهلاً وسهلاً به، ليس من مصلحة النادي أن تدخل لجان أخرى وتعيّن في هذا النفق المظلم، كل شيء تحت أمر الجمعية العمومية ونادي الزمالك”.

وأضاف: “هدفنا هو حماية مصالح النادي واستمرار العمل بروح الفريق الواحد، وكل قرار نتخذه يصب في مصلحة الزمالك وجماهيره، ولن نسمح لأي جهة خارجية بالتدخل في شؤوننا إلا بما يخدم النادي فقط”.

Gravenberch upgrade: Liverpool ready record bid for "best CM in the world"

Liverpool head into the Champions League tonight against PSV Eindhoven looking like a bruised animal once more.

Last time out at Anfield, Arne Slot’s Reds were convincingly beaten by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in a 3-0 loss, with the match preceding this humbling defeat on home soil also seeing the Merseyside giants lose by the same emphatic scoreline, away at Manchester City.

Thankfully, the Champions League has been a temporary sanctuary for the reigning Premier League champions, as was evident in their 1-0 win against Real Madrid, the last time they did battle in the illustrious competition.

Therefore, Liverpool will be hoping they can lick their wounds again and beat their Eredivisie opponents later on this evening.

If form doesn’t pick up, though, the January transfer window will be a very apt time to try and find upgrades on the underperformers consistently letting the side down…

Transfer latest at Liverpool

Despite their poor form as of late, the Reds will still see themselves as a significant superpower in any transfer window to come.

After all, a colossal £415m was spent just this summer on a raft of new signings, with fresh rumours now indicating that the Slot and Co. could be prepared to drop another £123m on Bayern Munich ace Michael Olise.

Moreover, Antoine Semenyo remains in their sights as another attacking signing that could boost a side let down by the likes of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to date.

On top of signings to add to their attacking arsenal, Liverpool are also allegedly looking to do battle with Real Madrid over the services of midfield talent Vitinha, according to emerging reports from Spain.

Indeed, the report elaborates that the La Liga giants are preparing a €150m (£131m) bid for Luis Enrique’s prized asset.

Yet, Liverpool are keen to accelerate a deal, as well, by matching the Los Blancos’ amount, ensuring they could actually eclipse the £125m club-record capture of Alexander Isak.

A next step to the Premier League is noted as being very appealing for the Portugal international, if a statement move were to whir into motion.

Vitinha’s arrival at Anfield might not be the news Ryan Gravenberch wants to read, however, with the classy Paris Saint-Germain number 17 a clear upgrade on the Dutchman, as the 23-year-old has noticeably struggled as of late.

Why Vitinha is a clear upgrade on Gravenberch

Alongside the vast majority of his teammates, Gravenberch has suffered from a notable dip in his performance levels in recent matches.

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Once labelled as being “vital” to the way Liverpool tick earlier in the season by ex-Reds midfielder Steve McManaman, the former Ajax prodigy turned Anfield first-teamer struggled to be an influential presence in back-to-back defeats at the hands of City and Forest, with only four ground duels won in total across 14 attempts, as per Sofascore.

To make matters worse, the underperforming number 38 would also fail to notch up a single key pass, leaving him on just the one paltry assist for the campaign.

While Gravenberch has shown visible signs of decline, Vitinha has continued to stand out on some pressurised stages for Enrique’s men, with this wonderful move – which was kickstarted by the 25-year-old’s fierce burst of pace – in last year’s Champions League final, just one reason why his national team manager in Roberto Martinez has glowingly labelled him the “best midielder in the world.”

In league action for PSG, too, this season, he blows his immediate competition out of the water, with one goal and six assists from 12 games – among other numbers – sticking out immediately to Slot, as he attempts to make Liverpool a vibrant and attractive watch in attack this campaign, again, rather than sticking by their current stifled appearance.

Games played

12

10

Goals scored

1

3

Assists

6

1

Touches*

113.8

74.8

Accurate passes*

98.2 (94%)

54.8 (89%)

Key passes*

1.5

0.7

Big chances created

6

2

Ball recoveries*

4.9

3.5

It’s not just in the attacking department where Vitinha could improve the downbeat Reds, with the 5-foot-8 playmaker also averaging 4.9 ball recoveries so far this season in Ligue 1, next to Gravenberch’s lesser 3.5.

Of course, the Premier League is a different kettle of fish altogether from the French top division, which PSG consistently dominate.

But, Vitinha has actually shown off his swagger against Liverpool at Anfield, with the “incredible” midfield general – as Enrique has also labelled him – dictating play during PSG’s slim 1-0 away win in the Champions League last campaign when amassing a ridiculous 103 accurate passes.

Worryingly, his Dutch counterpart receded into his shell, with zero accurate dribbles registered, and possession was lost a costly 12 times.

The one-time Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee won’t be moving to England on the cheap, but it could be a splurge worth signing off on, as Slot attempts to reinvigorate his options all over the pitch.

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Stats – Kohli becomes first Indian to 13,000 T20 runs; Bhuvneshwar overtakes Bravo

Stats highlights from the Wankhede Stadium, where RCB ended a 10-year-long drought against MI

Sampath Bandarupalli07-Apr-20252015 – The last time Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede. RCB lost their last six outings at the venue against MI, failing to defend a total on five occasions.221 for 5 – RCB’s total on Monday is their second-highest against MI in the IPL, behind the 235 for 1 in 2015.3 – RCB have won all three matches they have played away from home this season – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk, and MI at Wankhede. Only one team before them beat all three at their respective home venues in an IPL season – Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2012.Related

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13,050 – Runs scored by Virat Kohli in T20 cricket. He is only the fifth player and the first from India to complete 13,000 runs in the format. He is the second-fastest batter to that milestone, in 386 innings, only behind Chris Gayle (381 innings).184 – Wickets for Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the IPL, the most by a fast bowler, surpassing Dwayne Bravo’s tally of 183. Bhuvneshwar is also now the third-highest wicket-taker in the IPL.1.89% – Win probability for MI as per ESPNcricinfo’s forecaster when they needed 123 runs to win off just 47 balls. That went up to 48.42% before Tilak Varma fell in the 18th over after adding 89 runs in just 5.4 overs with Hardik Pandya.12 – Number of 200-plus totals while chasing for MI are the most by any team in T20s. PBKS are next on the list, with 11 200-plus totals. Only five of those 12 totals by MI have come in successful chases.208 – Runs scored by Indian players for RCB on Monday. It is the highest contribution from Indian batters for RCB in an IPL match, surpassing the 188 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2022 eliminator.The Indian players at MI also had a good hit with the bat on Monday. They aggregated 362 runs across both innings, the third-most for an IPL match.57 – Runs conceded by Trent Boult in his four overs on Monday, the most he has conceded in his 251-match T20 career. It was also the first time he conceded 50-plus runs in an IPL match.29 – Balls that Kohli needed to complete his fifty, his fastest in the IPL since 2018. It was his fifth-fastest fifty in the IPL and his fastest in all T20s since the 21-ball fifty against West Indies in 2019 at the same venue.

Stage set for another Abhishek-Samson audition as India begin T20I detour

Vyshak, Dayal and Ramandeep are among the other hopefuls itching to leave a mark in South Africa

Ashish Pant06-Nov-2024Less than a week after being handed a shock 3-0 Test-series sweep by New Zealand, India head to South Africa for a four-match T20I series. It helps that barring Axar Patel, no player from the 15-member side in South Africa was part of the New Zealand series, so they won’t be carrying any baggage. But it also means there are a few fresh faces in the squad along with a few who are trying to establish a permanent place when the Indian side is at full strength.Here are five things to look forward to during the South Africa-India series, which gets underway on November 8 in Durban.Samson’s extended run at the topIn his 33-match T20I career for India, Sanju Samson has opened the batting eight times. Barring a 77 against Ireland in 2022, his numbers had been modest until the final T20I against Bangladesh last month when he smashed a 47-ball 111, setting up a record total. It is likely that Samson will open the batting in South Africa too, and it is an opportunity he will want to cash in on.It’s been an up-and-down 2024 for Samson. He piled on the runs in IPL 2024 – 531 in 16 innings at 48.27 – but his international numbers haven’t been consistent. He’s only played nine T20Is this year, and in eight innings has made three ducks, one fifty and one century. Following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20Is, a spot has opened up in India’s top order. There are a few other contenders in the mix, but if Samson can follow up the century in the last T20I against Bangladesh with a string of decent numbers in South Africa, he could make the others nervous. That includes the current first-choice openers Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill.Another audition for AbhishekAnother contender for the opening slot is Abhishek Sharma, who took powerplay hitting to a new level in the IPL. He earlier had a successful 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament as Punjab took home the trophy. Abhishek made it to India squad for the series against Zimbabwe in July but hasn’t been able to replicate the domestic success at the international level, yet. He scored a 36-ball 100 in just his second T20I but hasn’t crossed 20 even once in his other six innings.Related

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Abhishek was India A’s highest run-getter in the Emerging Asia Cup late last month. He will likely open the batting alongside Samson and with a few consistent scores can stake a claim in a full-strength India T20I side. His left-arm spin is an added advantage, and a few wickets in the middle overs will further strengthen his case.A new-look fast-bowling unitArshdeep Singh will lead a relatively inexperienced fast-bowling attack in South Africa, which has Avesh Khan, coming back into the side after a while, and two uncapped players in Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal.Vyshak is a tall, hit-the-deck bowler who can both crank up the pace and deceive batters with a well-disguised slower ball. He does not have striking numbers in T20s over the last year but has been consistent for both Karnataka or Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He also took a four-for in a Duleep Trophy fixture for India C in September and could be an exciting prospect on surfaces conducive to his style of bowling.Arshdeep Singh will lead an inexperienced bowling attack•BCCIDayal, on the other hand, will be on a high after being one of the three players retained by RCB ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. He was part of the India squad for the Bangladesh Test series but did not get a game. Dayal enjoyed an extended run with RCB in IPL 2024 and delivered consistent performances. His pace variations and ability to move the ball could come in handy in South Africa if he gets a game.What does Ramandeep bring to the equation?Death-overs bashing, decent medium-pace bowling, and gun fielding. Ramandeep Singh’s inclusion is a result of the consistency he has shown in the last year or so in the T20 format. He struck at 222.80 during Punjab’s Mushtaq-Ali-winning run in 2023-24 and then at 201.61 in IPL 2024 for Kolkata Knight Riders, who also lifted the trophy. That led him to be retained by the franchise ahead of the mega auction. Ramandeep is also a more-than-handy medium-pacer and a terrific outfielder.

Most recently in the Emerging Asia Cup semi-final against Afghanistan A, he smashed a 34-ball 64 and while his knock did not take India A over the line, it showed his power-hitting prowess.IPL mega auction watchThe IPL franchises will keep a close eye on a number of the players who are part of the South Africa T20I series. Eleven of the 15 players in the squad have been retained by various franchises, but the four non-retained players are likely to spark interest. Arshdeep was let go by Punjab Kings, but he’s had a terrific year in T20Is in 2024 – 28 wickets in 14 games – and is expected to fetch big money at the auction. Avesh and Vyshak are also likely to be picked and so is Jitesh Sharma, who has slipped down the pecking order in recent times.

CBF suspende Brasileirão por conta de tragédia no Rio Grande do Sul

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A Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) decidiu suspender o Brasileirão até o dia 27 de maio. Com isso, as duas próximas rodadas da competição não serão disputadas nas próximas semanas.

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Em nota, a entidade informou que consultou os 20 clubes da Série A e disse que 15 instituições foram a favor da paralisação do torneio. O Conselho Técnico Extraordinário segue marcado para o dia 27 de maio, onde os clubes vão deliberar sobre “aspectos técnicos das competições bem como a situação de registro e transferência de atletas, questões jurídicas com relação aos acessos às competições internacionais como Libertadores, Sul-Americana e Mundial de Clubes e questões de direitos de transmissão e patrocínios”.

Apesar da paralisação do Brasileirão, a Copa do Brasil não será suspensa e não terá seus jogos adiados, com exceção das partidas que envolvem os clubes gaúchos. Portanto, os duelos de volta da 3ª fase do torneio serão realizados entre os dias 21 e 23 de maio.

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CONFIRA OS CLUBES QUE PEDIRAM A PARALISAÇÃO DO BRASILEIRÃO:

(1) Atlético Clube Goianiense; 
(2) Atlético Mineiro SAF;
(3) Club Athletico Paranaense; 
(4)Criciúma Esporte Clube; 
(5) Cruzeiro Esporte Clube SAF; 
(6) Cuiabá EsporteClube SAF; 
(7) Esporte Clube Bahia SAF; 
(8) Esporte Clube Juventude; 
(9) EsporteClube Vitória;
(10) Fluminense Football Club; 
(11) Fortaleza Esporte Clube; 
(12) Grêmio Football Porto Alegrense; 
(13) SAF Botafogo;
(14) Sport ClubInternacional; 
(15) Vasco da Gama SAF.

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WPL teams allowed five player retentions ahead of November mega auction

The WPL has decided to have an auction purse of INR 15 crore for the auction, with deductions based on the number of players retained

Nagraj Gollapudi09-Oct-2025Franchises can retain a maximum of five players ahead of the mega auction for the 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). ESPNcricinfo has learned that the deadline for announcing retentions is November 5, which has been communicated to the teams, and the auction window will be between November 25 and 29.In an email to franchises on Thursday, the WPL said a maximum of three capped Indian players, a maximum of two overseas players, and a maximum of two uncapped Indian players can be retained by each team. And if a franchise opts to retain five players, then at least one should be an uncapped Indian player. The WPL has also for the first time decided to allow franchises to activate the right-to-match (RTM) option at the auction to buy back a player that was part of their squad in 2025.The WPL has decided to have an auction purse of INR 15 crore for the auction and has listed the guideline prices for the retention slabs (check graphic below). The slabs listed are: INR 3.5 crore (Player 1), INR 2.5 crore (Player 2), INR 1.75 crore (Player 3), INR 1 crore (Player 4) and INR 50 lakh (Player 5).If a franchise opts to retain five players, INR 9.25 crore would be deducted from its purse, while for four, the deduction would be INR 8.75 crore; for three it would be INR 7.75 crore; four two INR 6 crore; and for one INR 3.5 crore. A franchise can use a maximum of five RTMs, but in case it retains five players, then the RTM option would be lost. In case a franchise retains four players, it will be left with one RTM; for three, there will be two RTMs; for two, three RTMs; and for one, four RTMs.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The WPL has said franchises can negotiate a different amount to the guideline price listed in the retention slabs, but if the actual amount paid is higher than the slab, then that amount would be deducted from the auction purse. A minimum of INR 50 lakh has been set for an uncapped India player, but that could be higher based on the agreed amount between the franchise and player.The WPL has also announced the timelines for various steps in the lead-up to the auction. The player retention list must be submitted by November 5. The franchises must then share their lists for the players at the auction by November 7. The last date for player registration is November 18. And November 20 is when the BCCI will share the list of players at the mega auction.

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