As Everton anxiously anticipate the result of their appeal against their 10-point deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play rules earlier this season, Sean Dyche is beginning to turn his attention to the summer transfer window and preparing to make some ruthless decisions at Goodison Park, according to reports.
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The Everton headlines have been centred around potential exits rather than incomings for a few months now and that's unlikely to go away anytime soon with the summer transfer window fast approaching.
The two biggest names linked with a move away are Amadou Onana and Jarrad Branthwaite. Onana is still reportedly attracting interest from Chelsea and has a price-tag of £51m. Branthwaite, meanwhile, has seen his name linked with clubs as big as Real Madrid in what would likely be a dream move for a hefty fee.
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It's no major surprise that big-money moves could be possible out of Everton this summer, given their need to balance the books after two FFP charges. If the Toffees do drop down from the Premier League, they will be left with no choice but to sanction the sale of a number of key players. There is one player who Dyche isn't exactly desperate to keep, however.
According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Mason Holgate no longer has a future at Everton whilst Dyche is in charge. The defender is currently on loan at Sheffield United and made the headlines for the wrong reasons last time out when his horror tackle on Kaoru Mitoma resulted in a red card inside 13 minutes.
Holgate's loan spell is his second of the season, having failed to earn a place in Russell Martin's Southampton side on a consistent enough basis earlier in the campaign, before being recalled by Everton and sent to the Blades.
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Holgate's Everton career has taken a downward dive in recent years, having initially got off to a promising start after completing a move worth a reported £2m in 2015. 18-years-old at the time, Holgate is now 27 and may look back on what might have been in Merseyside, with his time at Everton seemingly destined to come to an end.
Everton defender Mason Holgate.
There was a point in which the defender was at the centre of praise from the likes of Peter Crouch, who told the Daily Mail after Everton's victory over Liverpool in 2021.
Three years later, however, and Holgate isn't the player that Crouch predicted and must now go again at the end of the season, when he may finally get a permanent move away from Goodison Park.
Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy have been told they could be set for a "huge loss" on another one of their players this summer, with it looking likely that a fair few don't have a future under Ange Postecoglou.
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While Postecoglou's arrival has helped to transform certain players, there are also those who have become surplus to requirements.
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Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, once a mainstay under Antonio Conte, Nuno Espirito Santo and Jose Mourinho, is now mainly a back-up and has made the vast majority of his appearances from the substitutes bench this season. The Dane has been regularly linked with a Spurs exit for quite some time but elected to remain in the January window, which is the same for young winger Bryan Gil.
Gil is being tipped to leave Tottenham in the summer, though, given his decision to stay in north London hasn't resulted in more minutes on the pitch.
Bryan Gil in action for Tottenham.
There is also the small matter of Spurs players out on loan, with Tanguy Ndombele, Joe Rodon, Djed Spence, Japhet Tanganga and Sergio Reguilon all out on temporary spells and facing uncertain futures at the club. The latter is currently on loan at Brentford, where he's made seven league appearances and registered an assist for Thomas Frank's side.
Postecoglou doesn't appear to favour Reguilon, as the Spaniard was shipped out to Brentford immediately after a previous half-season loan at Man United earlier in the campaign.
Tottenham told they are set for "huge loss" on Reguilon
Signed from Sevilla in 2020 for around £28 million, Reguilon hasn't quite realised his potential in north London and is out of contract next year.
Speaking to Tottenham News, club expert John Wenham, who sometimes breaks news on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels, believes Levy is set for a "huge loss" on Reguilon at Spurs this summer.
“I know he has featured for Brentford, but with a year left on his contract this summer it is hard to imagine Spurs getting any more than £8million for him, which is a huge loss.
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“A lot of people have told me that Reguilon should have been kept as a backup left-back rather than Ben Davies, but people seem to forget that Postecoglou did have a close look at him in pre-season.
“He started Reguilon in three or four of those games and decided that he wasn’t for him. Reguilon is very chaotic, he is not good defensively and he needs to be moved on.”
The former La Liga ace, who once featured in the division's Team of the Year in 2019/2020, has certainly dwindled after first joining Tottenham with a lot of promise – so it remains to be seen exactly how much Levy and co can recuperate for him.
Punjab were 52 for 2, chasing 195 in 39 overs, when the weather put paid to play
The Report by Hemant Brar in Alur21-Oct-2019No result Tamil Nadu qualified for the semi-finals of the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy on the basis of more wins in the league stage after rain washed out their quarter-final against Punjab in Alur. The match was evenly poised at the time of the call off, but Tamil Nadu’s nine out of nine wins to Punjab’s five out of eight saw them through.Due to a wet outfield, the game itself started 45 minutes late, as a 47-over contest, and was further reduced to 39-overs-a-side when a passing shower brought a pre-mature end to Tamil Nadu’s innings. At that stage, Tamil Nadu were 174 for 6, thanks to B Aparajith’s 56.Chasing a VJD-adjusted target of 195, Punjab reached 52 for 2 in 12.2 overs before it started raining again, this time bringing a complete end to play.ALSO READ: Dinesh Karthik tells the story of Tamil Nadu’s nine wins in a rowTamil Nadu had a nervy start after being put in. Abhinav Mukund tried to impose himself but ended up chopping Sandeep Sharma onto his stumps. M Vijay struck two fours, flicking Sidharth Kaul’s pace with ease over midwicket, but he missed the same shot against left-arm spinner Karan Kalia and was lbw for 22.When Mayank Markande dismissed Vijay Shankar, Tamil Nadu were 82 for 3. Aparajith and Dinesh Karthik took the side past 100 before Karthik pulled a long hop from Markande straight to short midwicket.Aparajith though kept chipping away and took his tournament tally past 500. Along the way, he smashed a free hit from Sanvir Singh over long-on, pulled Sandeep over deep-backward square leg and brought up his fifty in 68 balls. Washington Sundar held it together at the other end as the duo added 51 in 59 balls. Aparajith was looking set for a big score but he ended up hitting an innocuous Gurkeerat Mann delivery straight to deep midwicket. In his next over, Mann dismissed Shahrukh Khan in the same manner as well.Punjab lost Abhishek Sharma in the fourth over of their chase. Anmolpreet Singh hit a couple of boundaries before Sai Kishore got him caught-behind, leaving Punjab 37 for 2 at the end of seven overs. Sanvir hit a couple of good-looking drives to keep the chase on track but the rain had other plans.
The BBC have issued a statement after facing backlash over 'Misstiano Penaldo' caption during Euro 2024 game.
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BBC release statement on 'Misstiano Penaldo' captionRonaldo missed a spot-kick against SloveniaFans outraged on social mediaWHAT HAPPENED?
The BBC had captioned Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty as 'Misstiano Penaldo' during the live broadcast of the Euro 2024 round of 16 clash between Portugal and Slovenia. The Al-Nassr star missed a spot-kick in the first half of extra-time which led to him breaking down in tears. The player, however, made amends for his earlier mistake by converting the first spot-kick in the tie-breaker which contributed to the Selecao's eventual triumph in the match.
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Ronaldo fans were left furious upon hearing the derogatory remark about their idol as they took to social media to express their outrage. Former England defender and Chelsea legend John Terry too expressed his anger at the incident as he called the broadcaster a 'disgrace'.
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THE BBC have now finally responded to the criticisms as they released a statement that read: "The caption was simply intended as a play on words, which we have done many times before on Match Of The Day analysis graphics. There was no offence intended toward Cristiano Ronaldo. In fact, throughout the programme we spoke favourably about Ronaldo on a number of occasions, including:
"1. In the pre-match build-up when Jose Fonte highlighted Ronaldo’s dedication to training, saying it’s why ‘he’s one of the best ever.
"2. At half-time Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer did a long analysis run on Ronaldo’s movement, praising it as “absolutely fantastic.
"3. After the penalty shoot-out, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both referenced Ronaldo’s courage and self-belief to step forward and take a penalty.
"At no point were the pundits overly critical of Ronaldo and in the context of the programme overall, the tone was consistently respectful towards him. However, we appreciate some viewers were unhappy with the graphic and the feedback has been passed on to the production team to help inform their work going forward."
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The 39-year-old will enjoy a well-earned break, now that his Euro 2024 journey has come to an end. He will then return to Saudi Arabia to begin pre-season with Al-Nassr ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Netherlands captain wants to build a pool of 20-25 players ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia
ESPNcricinfo staff03-Nov-2019Pieter Seelaar, the Netherlands captain, would love to have the services of Ryan ten Doeschate at next year’s men’s T20 World Cup even as the talismanic allrounder approaches his 40th birthday.Ten Doeschate was Netherlands’ second top-scorer at the men’s T20 World Cup qualifiers in the UAE, making 233 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 136.25.Seelaar knew the importance of having a performer like that at an ICC event but insisted the decision would be “entirely Ryan’s alone”.”There are no concerns, Ryan is one of the fittest blokes around in the change room,” Seelaar said after their win over Papua New Guinea in the final. “I’m not sure what his decision is going to be, it’s entirely up to him. He’s got a contract extension at Essex, which will keep him busy, but he’s told me he’d like to play another World Cup. We have to see when we get there, but it will be helpful to have his experience and quality, which we don’t get very often.”He’s the sort of guy who can win you games at No. 5 from any sort of position. For me, he’ll be quality to have in Australia. Having a guy like him helps not just on the field, but off it as well. There’s a lot of knowledge you can turn to, take a lot of information from when he’s out on the field. Having him out in a tough chase eases the nerves down a little because he’s such a quality player. He’s done it in tournaments around the world, so his quality and experience are invaluable not just for me but the whole team.”Seelaar also heaped praise on Roelof van der Merwe, another allrounder who delivered at crucial moments, most notably in the final with figures of 2 for 15 in four overs. “The fast bowlers as a whole have been good, but I have to single out Roelof van der Merwe,” Seelaar said. “Be it with the bat, ball or on the field, he always does something special.”Looking ahead to the next 12 months, the captain hoped Netherlands would be able to build a pool of 20-25 players, as compared to the 15 to 20 they have currently. He also hoped clarity of roles and clear communication would be the endeavour as they looked to sustain this momentum going into the T20 World Cup.”You can’t go in depending on 15-16, we need a pool of 20-25 guys to choose from when we go to Australia,” he said. “We’ve got a couple of players waiting in the wings, but this team has set high standards. It’s up to them to live up to the standards. We’ve to keep working on our fitness. Tournaments like these break you down physically and mentally. We’ve got Pakistan up next at home, which is going to be tough. Generally, we should build a squad of 20-25 who all have an equal shot at going to Australia.”We want the guys coming in to play a certain way. We want to pick guys suitable to roles, but it’s not just about winning games, it’s about coming from hard practice and having good solid plans so that everyone’s clear and have the freedom to do something special. We’ve to create a hard-working culture to make sure we maintain this success and bring it along by the time we get to Australia.”
It is believed a "strong" manager is just waiting for the West Ham job to become available as he sets his sights on potentially replacing David Moyes.
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The 60-year-old will be fondly remembered by supporters when he does end up leaving.
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Overall, despite some questionable domestic form since the summer of 2022, Moyes' exploits in Europe put him in the conversation for being one of the best managers West Ham have ever had.
They've qualified for Europe in each of Moyes' full seasons in charge of the club, reaching the Europa League semi-finals nearly two years ago before winning the Europa Conference League in Prague last year.
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West Ham take on Freiburg in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie this evening, and if they can overturn their 1-0 deficit from the first match in Germany, Moyes will be aiming for another impressive run abroad.
In the background, however, club chiefs are analysing the West Ham boss' end to this season as they deliberate offering him a new contract. Moyes' current deal expires this summer, and despite the Hammers head coach claiming an offer to stay is on the table, reliable club insider ExWHUemployee has since said this isn't the case.
West Ham manager David Moyes.
West Ham will apparently decide how to proceed with their manager later in the year, and in the mean time, technical director Tim Steidten is believed to be assessing managerial alternatives to Moyes.
Graham Potter is thought to be under consideration at West Ham as one option, with a report by Football Insider now sharing an update on former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui.
Lopetegui waiting for West Ham chance to replace Moyes
The outlet claims that Lopetegui is waiting for the West Ham job to become available after he rejected Crystal Palace last month.
Indeed, the Spaniard is thought to have his eyes on the Hammers hot seat, coming after he departed Molineux in 2023 following disagreements with Wolves' owners over transfer policy and lack of summer investment. A Europa League winner with Sevilla, the east Londoners would be swapping one European-trophy clincher for another, in what would be a astute swap considering some of the jobs Lopetegui has held.
He was in charge of Real Madrid at one point, and despite his unceremonious end at Wolves, owner Jeff Shi still held him in high esteem.
"Julen has a strong personality and he’s a coach with clear leadership, not just with football players but with the clubs he has been at," said Shi to the Wolves official website.
"He has a lot of experience in elite football and his track record is proven. We know we are in a difficult moment as a team right now, so we especially need a strong leader, with a strong personality, more than any other time I have been here. It is because of this that Julen was always our preferred choice."
Lamine Yamal could finally come face to face against his idol Lionel Messi after Spain and Argentina won Euros and Copa America titles respectively.
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Yamal could meet Messi next year Spain and Argentina won Euros and Copa titles on SundayBarca wonderkid met his idol years ago as a toddlerWHAT HAPPENED?
Lamine Yamal's breakthrough season as a senior professional ended on a golden note as he played a key role in Spain lifting their record fourth European Championship trophy by beating England 2-1 in the final on Sunday. On the same night, former Barcelona star Lionel Messi won his fourth international trophy and second consecutive Copa America title as Argentina edged out Colombia 1-0 in a cagey final.
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With La Roja and La Albiceleste winning their respective continental titles, the two teams are now all set to meet each other in the Finalissima 2025 – a one-off game competed between the champions of Europe and South America. This will be the first time that Yamal will come face-to-face with his Blaugrana idol on the pitch. While the final date for the Finalissima clash is yet to be announced, it is likely to be held during June or July next year.
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The Barcelona wonderkid did rub shoulders with the Argentina skipper as a toddler 17 years back as the player's father recently shared throwback photos from 2007 where Messi can be seen bathing a young Yamal.
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The 17-year-old is likely to take a well-earned vacation before he joins his club for pre-season. Messi, on the other hand, suffered an ankle injury during the Copa America final and will undergo a recovery process before getting back to action for Inter Miami.
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be hoping to put their disappointment at losing to Coventry City in the FA Cup behind them as they return to Premier League action this weekend.
They face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday evening and the tie promises to be an exciting one. Gary O’Neil will be missing a few players, however, as Pedro Neto and Hwang Hee-Chan will both be unavailable for the match this weekend due to injury.
Pedro Neto
Matheus Cunha, Craig Dawson and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are also struggling with injuries, but they will be assessed over the next couple of days to see whether they could play a part or not.
Suffering injuries at this stage of the season is unavailable, but O’Neil will be hoping it does not steer the Old Gold off track. The former Bournemouth manager must wish he could call on some of the players he currently has out on loan in order to fill the gaps in his first-team squad.
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O’Neil shipped out a few fringe players during the summer and winter windows on temporary deals for them to gain some much-needed game time.
Daniel Podence is currently shining for Olympiakos this term, scoring 12 goals and chipping in with eight assists for the Greek side this season, indicating that he could have a part to play for Wolves next season.
Fabio Silva has scored four goals during his spell at Glasgow Rangers, while Luke Cundle has impressed in the Championship this term, spending time at both Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City.
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Stoke City
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Stoke City
Chiquinho
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Bendequz Bolla
Servette FC
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QPR
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Northampton Town
These two youngsters could force their way into contention next season, especially if O’Neil gives them a consistent run in the starting XI.
The Old Gold have a plethora of attacking options at their disposal, but it looks as though the English coach needs to invest in some more defenders ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Yerson Mosquera is currently with Villarreal until the end of the season, but there is no doubt the Colombian has what it takes to be a long-term option for O’Neil at the heart of his defence.
Yerson Mosquera’s statistics for Villarreal
When it was clear that first-team football was going to be hard to come by at Wolves, the defender joined the La Liga side on a deal until the end of the season.
"Yerson had a fantastic loan at Cincinnati, being one of the highest performing centre-backs in the league,” said Matt Hobbs, current sporting director at the club.
"What we've seen really excites us for next season. It was a difficult decision, as we could have kept him around, but we wanted him to get a bit more football week in, week out, ready to come back and fight for a starting spot next season."
The move made sense and since arriving in Spain, the youngster has made nine appearances, scoring against Marseille in the Europa League last 16 defeat earlier this month.
Despite only arriving in January, the Colombian currently ranks in the top ten in the squad for accurate passes per game and clearances per game, proving he has already made a positive impact on the team.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig hailed the centre-back as “dominant” back in 2021 when he was making his breakthrough with Atlético Nacional in his homeland.
With Craig Dawson coming to the end of his career, could there be a space for Mosquera in the starting XI next season alongside Toti Gomes?
Toti Gomes’ statistics for Wolves this season
Gomes was another centre-back at the club who was underused prior to O’Neil arriving. This season has seen the Portugease titan become a mainstay in the starting XI, improving with every game.
Not only does he rank third among his teammates for accurate passes per game (38.3), but the 25-year-old also ranks fifth for tackles per game (1.4) and fourth for interceptions per game (0.8), showcasing his defensive abilities in what has been a solid campaign for the Old Gold thus far.
The centre-back has also displayed excellent attacking statistics. When compared to his positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues, Gomes currently ranks in the top 4% for assists per game (0.11), the top 2% for successful take-ons per 90 (0.81) and the top 8% for progressive passes received per 90 (0.99), indicating his love of taking opposition players on while showing intent in getting into more advanced positions on a regular basis.
Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Toti Gomes.
These attributes have stood him in good stead so far this season, making 32 appearances for Wolves, scoring once, and grabbing three assists, ensuring he could be a long-term partner for the returning Mosquera.
O'Neil typically utilises a three-man defence which could see the Colombian slot in for Dawson next season, especially as the Englishman will be 34 years old at the start of the campaign.
Last season for FC Cincinnati, Mosquera was outstanding at the heart of their defence. Not only did he win a staggering 7.1 total duels per game – a success rate of 61% – but he also helped his team keep nine clean sheets, made 1.8 tackles per game along with being dribbled past just 0.7 times per match, fully demonstrating his physical strength and defensive nous.
Combine this with Toti’s penchant for moving the ball forward from the back and advancing forward whenever possible, it looks as though O’Neil has an ideal defensive partnership just waiting to be unleashed next season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil.
While he may like to delve into the transfer market to bring another centre-back into the squad, the return of the 22-year-old from his loan spell could be like a new signing, as the old cliché goes.
There is no doubt he needs a run in the team to see if he can handle Premier League football, but his performances for Villarreal this term suggest that playing in the English top flight shouldn’t faze him in the slightest.
Wolves could have an ideal Neto replacement who's shining out on loan
Wolves have a talented youngster out on loan who is impressing
The allrounder, who has a history of back problems, has been diagnosed with the early stages of a stress fracture
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Dec-2019Cameron Green, the Western Australia allrounder who has been tipped to soon feature for Australia, will be unable to bowl for the foreseeable future after suffering a stress fracture of his back.Green, 20, has been lauded by Ricky Ponting and compared to Andrew Flintoff after starring for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield with two centuries this season but has been unable to bowl in the last two matches and that will now extend at least throughout the Big Bash.ALSO READ: Cameron Green dampens hype around Australia prospects”Follow up scans this week on Cameron’s lower back have revealed the early stages of a lumbar stress fracture,” Western Australia sports science medicine manager, Nick Jones, said. “This will require an extended period of rest from bowling to ensure the fracture heals adequately.”No timeframe has been set for Cameron to return to bowling, however we are not expecting him to be bowling during the BBL. He will continue to be available for selection as a batter.”Speaking earlier this week, Green had been confident that his current back soreness had not been serious and viewed himself as a genuine allrounder in the future.”Coming through as a junior I’ve always seen myself as a genuine allrounder,” he said. “At times for WA, I was definitely a bowling allrounder, batting nine or ten and not scoring too many runs. So I’m pretty happy I’m getting a couple of runs out the way but in the future, I’d like to be a genuine allrounder.”Trevor Hohns, the Australia selection chairman, said that picking someone at a young age would not be an issue but Green’s back problem would be monitored.”I don’t have an issue with his age, it’s more about whether his body can cope and what he can do bowling, particularly in the allrounder category,” Hohns said. “We know he’s a very good bat, he is a fine up-and-coming young player.”
Ivan Toney could be set to miss out on a big-money summer move away from Brentford following Igor Thiago's injury during a friendly.
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Igor Thiago suffers pre-season injuryIvan Toney's potential move under threatWest Ham and Tottenham interested in strikerWHAT HAPPENED?
Toney has been linked with a big-money move away from Brentford for the last 18 months and it seemed certain that the England international would get that move away especially after the Bees signed Thiago from Club Brugge for a club-record fee of £31 million ($39.8m). However, the Brazilian striker has now suffered an injury that may affect Toney's transfer plans.
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During Brentford's first pre-season friendly of the season, Thiago scored twice during the Bees' 5-2 win over AFC Wimbledon. However, the 23-year-old's debut was marred by a knee injury late in the game, Brentford have since confirmed that he suffered an injury to his meniscus and will likely be unavailable for the rest of the pre-season.
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As per The Athletic, Thiago's injury may deter Brentford's acceptance towards Toney's potential departure as the expected return from meniscus injuries may rule him out for the first few games of the Premier League season.
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WHAT NEXT FOR TONEY?
West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur have been touted as the likeliest destinations for Toney this summer after Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly pulled out of the race for the 28-year-old striker.