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Sunderland are believed to be eyeing a move for Manchester City forward Marlos Moreno, with the Colombian attracting interest from a number of Championship clubs.

What’s the word?

According to Marca, the Black Cats are believed to be one of the sides that are interested in the 25-year-old – alongside Middlesbrough – with the 5 foot 7 menace having been the subject of ‘many offers’ from the second tier.

The report suggests that while the eight-cap ace is currently training with French outfit Troyes, the player is keen on a stay in England, albeit with the northeast side’s current bid said to have been ‘insufficient’.

Despite having been signed by City back in 2016 on a £4.75m deal from Atletico Nacional, Moreno is yet to feature for the Etihad outfit, having spent the past six years out on loan at various clubs across Europe and South America.

After returning from his latest temporary spell at Belgian side Kortrijk over the summer, he now appears set for pastures new, with just a year remaining on his existing deal in Manchester.

Broadhead alternative

This interest comes amid the news that former Sunderland loanee Nathan Broadhead has joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal from Everton, having seemingly snubbed the chance of a return to the Stadium of Light.

The 24-year-old had impressed in League One last term, despite spells out with injury, having scored 13 goals in all competitions for the club, including ten in just 20 league games in that promotion-winning campaign.

His absence will no doubt need to be filled, hence turning to Moreno as a potential solution, with the £810k-rated speedster seemingly finally ready to make his mark in English football after having not been handed a sniff by Pep Guardiola.

While the Medellin-born winger scored just two goals in 32 appearances during his most recent spell away from the Cityzens, prior to that he had blossomed at Lommel in Belgium’s second tier during the 2020/21 season, scoring six goals and laying on four assists in just 25 games across all fronts.

It was during that eye-catching stint that he was lauded by journalist Sven Claes, who said of Moreno’s displays: “In my opinion he was the best player of the league. He played some wonderful games, he started playing every week and had a lot of minutes and no injuries which is very important for players like that also mentally.

“Don’t forget the Belgian weather and the pitches, it’s not the Premier League, so it can be difficult for creative players like him but he succeeded very well. He’s really a winger who takes on a full-back, sometimes he really embarrassed them.”

That latter line will no doubt have caught the attention of Neil and co, with there set to be huge excitement at the prospect of bringing on board such a skilful and direct player who is willing to beat his man.

For all the frustration over the Broadhead failure, it could well prove a blessing in disguise if the City-owned gem is snapped up.

According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa are now open to selling Carney Chukwuemeka for £20m this summer.

The Lowdown: Chukwuemeka in demand

Having been given his senior debut by Dean Smith towards the end of the 2020/21 campaign, the 18-year-old went on to make 12 first-team appearances last term, all in the Premier League.

Although his exposure to senior football remains minimal, the midfielder has very much been a man in demand recently, according to a litany of transfer reports. In recent days, Barcelona, Manchester United and Newcastle have all been linked with the teenager.

Chukwuemeka has made an impression on the pitch during the summer, scoring in the final as England triumphed in the European Under-19 Championship recently and being named in the team of the tournament.

The Latest: Villa open to Chukwuemeka sale

Romano took to Twitter on Saturday night to make a significant claim about Villa’s stance on Chukwuemeka.

Steven Gerrard’s side could be open to parting ways with the young midfielder, putting a £20m price tag on his head with less than 12 months remaining on his current contract at Villa Park.

He notified his followers: “Aston Villa are now open to selling Carney Chukwuemeka – they have set an asking price around £20m for the player who’s in the last year of his contract. Barcelona lead the chase ahead of a host of European elite clubs, as revealed earlier this week.”

The Verdict: Think carefully

On surface level, it could make perfect sense for Villa to accept offers of £20m or more for Chukwuemeka, given how little senior football he has played and his comparatively meagre Transfermarkt valuation of just £5.4m.

However, Johan Lange and co must also consider the sheer potential that they could jettison if they sanction the 18-year-old’s sale. His aforementioned underage exploits hint at a player who is in flying form, while Gerrard himself has backed him to become “a big player for Aston Villa”.

Also, with doubts over the futures of Morgan Sanson and Douglas Luiz at Villa Park, the club must be careful not to leave themselves threadbare in the middle of the pitch by also allowing Chukwuemeka to depart. For now, he is player very much worth keeping around, and there is still ample time to get his contract situation sorted.

Leeds United have had a busy start to their summer transfer window in terms of the number of players that have made moves to Elland Road.

Players such as Marc Roca, Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen have joined the Yorkshire club in recent weeks as Jesse Marsch looks to take charge of his first full season with the Whites.

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Interestingly, these three figures are all in the age range of their early to mid-twenties, which suggests that the club are looking to bring some fresh legs into the squad rather than more experienced players.

One other player in this age range that the Whites have been linked with is PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo.

As a product of PSV’s youth system, the 23-year-old has made 134 senior appearances for the Dutch side across all competitions, scoring 42 goals and delivering 32 assists along the way.

His latest campaign saw the Dutchman find the net 21 times and supply 15 assists in 46 matches, highlighting the clear attacking talent he has.

To further highlight his attacking prowess, last season, no other player at PSV managed to make as many shots at goal (80) or deliver as many crosses (139) as the winger did in his 27 appearances.

This also backs up why the £7.4k-per-week starlet was previously labelled as a “serious talent” by journalist Agragami on Twitter.

Another serious talent that has been named on a list of similar players to Gakpo, according to Football Transfers, is Barcelona midfielder Pedri.

At the age of 19, the Spaniard has made 72 senior appearances for the La Liga giants across all competitions, scoring eight goals and delivering seven assists along the way.

He’s also seen his market value shoot up to a hefty figure of £72m, which currently makes him the most valuable asset at Barcelona, the joint-most valuable Spanish player and the most valuable figure born in the year 2002.

Taking all of this into account, if the Yorkshire club were able to secure a deal for the PSV talent this summer, it could be a very exciting move for the Whites.

Also, with current Leeds winger Raphinha being linked with a move away from Elland Road, his potential exit could then pave the way for Victor Orta to launch a move to sign Gakpo, which could soften the blow that the Brazilian’s possible exit could create.

AND in other news: Jesse Marsch can from “outstanding” duo in Leeds United swoop for £6.75m-rated target

Manchester United have a ‘genuine interest’ in Ajax winger Antony, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Antony profiled

Antony is primarily a right-winger who can also operate from the left and is valued at a career-high £31.5m by Transfermarkt.

The 22-year-old has been with Ajax since 2020 and has made 79 appearances for the Dutch giants, contributing to 42 goals during that time.

The Brazilian was a regular under Erik ten Hag in the 2020/21 campaign, helping Ajax to a league and cup double and once again played his part in lifting the Eredivisie title last season.

The Latest: Romano’s post

Romano took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to provide an update on United and Antony.

He revealed that the Red Devils have a ‘genuine interest’ in the winger and have held ‘internal discussions’ over a possible move. United are yet to launch a formal bid for the attacker, though, who remains under contract until 2025.

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The Verdict: Shrewd move

Ten Hag actually doesn’t have a senior right-winger to choose from at Old Trafford, so a reunion with Antony could be a smart move.

Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga are all primarily left-wingers, so the Ajax star could slot perfectly into Ten Hag’s plans in England.

The Dutchman was the man who brought Antony to Ajax and got the best out of him, and still just 22 years of age, you’d like to think he still has plenty of time to improve on his already impressive game.

In other news: ‘We’ve been told…’ – Sky Sports now drop major live TV update on Man Utd’s pursuit of De Jong. 

Reliable journalist Alan Nixon has confirmed that Celtic are interested in signing Manchester City defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis this summer, but the Hoops may have to wait to wrap up a deal. 

The lowdown: Rising star

Born in Stockport, Harwood-Bellis has risen through the heralded City academy and made a senior bow for the Premier League champions in the Carabao Cup victory over Preston in 2019.

Since then, the central defender has been sent on loan to Blackburn Rovers and Anderlecht before spending the end of the 2021/22 campaign at Stoke City in the Championship.

Now, it appears that the recruitment staff at Celtic Park are attempting to make Glasgow the England youth starlet’s next stage in his development…

The latest: 14 days

Taking to Twitter, following a report from Sky Sports citing the admiration, Nixon confirmed that the Hoops are indeed interested in the 20-year-old, but fans may have to wait around 14 days for something to happen.

He said: “Nothing since last week … there IS an interest … no decision for a couple of weeks.”

The verdict: Fingers crossed

Signing Harwood-Bellis would be a superb coup for the Bhoys. Despite being some way off the first-team plans in Manchester, the youngster – who was once hailed as ‘exceptional’ by Pep Guardiola after his debut outing – appears to be held in high esteem at City.

During a second loan spell of the 2021/22 campaign, the seven-cap England Under 21 starlet earned a 6.78 Sofascore rating at Stoke, making 3.5 clearances, 1.9 interceptions and winning 4.9 duels on average per game – highlighting an impressive defensive acumen.

Valued at £6.3million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), a loan move would likely be preferable for all parties as Ange Postecoglou attempts to suitably strengthen the ranks for another tilt at the Scottish premiership title and UEFA Champions League action without breaking the bank.

In other news, Celtic are believed to be keeping tabs on one player. Find out who it is here.

Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo, claims Alex Crook in his latest talkSPORT column.

The Lowdown: Aribo’s Rangers career

Having arrived from Charlton Athletic on a free transfer in 2019, the 25-year-old has become an integral part of Rangers’ midfield.

The Nigeria international has featured 56 times this season, netting nine goals and producing ten assists to help push the Glasgow side to a second-place finish both in the league and in Europe.

Aribo averaged a 7.03 WhoScored rating throughout Rangers’ emphatic Europa League campaign, where Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side sensationally reached the final before missing out on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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The Latest: Palace want Aribo

According to journalist Alex Crook in his talkSPORT column, Crystal Palace have identified Aribo as a potential Conor Gallagher replacement.

Eagles boss Patrick Viera is said to be a big admirer of the 25-year-old, as he believes the midfielder’s versatility would be a huge asset to his Palace side.

Aribo fits Palace’s up-and-coming recruitment strategy, so the Premier League club are likely to make a move for the Rangers man in the summer.

The Verdict: Big loss for Rangers

Aribo’s Ibrox departure would come as a huge loss to van Bronckhorst, as the Dutchman has claimed that the midfielder plays a “very important role” in his Gers side.

Aston Villa ace and former Charlton teammate Ezri Konsa has been extremely complimentary of the Nigeria international, claiming that he reminds him of a “left-footed Yaya Toure” due to his “unique” play-style.

With a potential Ibrox exit on the cards, van Bronckhorst will be doing anything he can to keep the midfielder in Glasgow.

In other news: Rangers: Paddy Kenny issues summer transfer warning

An update has emerged on Newcastle United centre-forward Callum Wilson and his current injury situation…

What’s the talk?

According to The Times, the Magpies attacker is set to make his return to action on the other side of the international break against Fulham.

The report claims that he will be fit for Newcastle’s next Premier League outing after missing the last four matches with a hamstring knock that he sustained in the 3-3 draw against Manchester City.

It is also stated that the 30-year-old has not given up all hope of being able to play his way into making the England squad for the upcoming World Cup in November.

Eddie Howe recently refused to rule out the possibility of it happening, saying:

“I never try to predict what will happen in the future and I’ll never write off Callum Wilson. His mindset is incredible. I don’t think his World Cup chance is gone and I don’t think Callum believes so either.

“Of course, I feel for him because he’s not in the squad and I feel for him because he’s been injured. But you have to look to the future and for Callum, you can’t sit there and dwell and go, ‘Poor me’.”

Howe should be delighted

The Magpies’ head coach should be left delighted by the prospect of Wilson being available for the match against Fulham at Craven Cottage next month.

Newcastle have only scored three goals in four games since the striker’s injury and this suggests that they are sorely lacking at the top end of the pitch.

Summer signing Alexander Isak scored two of those three goals, in three starts, and Allan Saint-Maximin bagged the other, as the rest of the team have struggled to make an impact going forward.

Wilson coming back in could provide an added goal threat against Fulham, whether that comes with him starting alongside Isak or coming off the bench to make a difference in the final 20 minutes or so.

He is a proven goalscorer in the Premier League and a player Howe knows he can rely upon in front of goal. The Englishman has scored two goals in three appearances this season, after managing eight strikes in 16 starts last term and 12 goals in 23 starts the year before that.

He knows how to find the back of the net on a consistent basis at this level and, therefore, can add a much-needed presence in the final third.

This is why the Toon head coach should be pleased by this injury update, as having Wilson back fit and available will be a big boost to the team and their goalscoring prospects heading into the clash with Fulham in London.

He has never played red-ball cricket in the country, but after some time off recovering from a heel injury, he is raring to go

Daniel Brettig in Johannesburg26-Feb-2018A remarkable amount of Australia’s most memorable displays of fast bowling – in recent times – have taken place under South African skies. Jason Gillespie emerged as a force here in 1997, Glenn McGrath had his way with the Proteas batsmen in 2002, Stuart Clark did likewise in 2006. Mitchell Johnson achieved the rare distinction of dominating two Test series, in 2009 and 2014, during which Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus and a courageous Ryan Harris all had their moments.In between those two trips, came perhaps the most striking performance of them all – certainly the most unexpected. A teenaged Pat Cummins bolted from club cricket to the New South Wales domestic scene to the Test squad and a Johannesburg debut in 2011. His combination of hostility and maturity helped win a see-sawing classic for Australia, even if Cummins’ body was at least another five years away from being able to cope with regular Test match punishment.Absent from this honour roll, however, are Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Neither of them were fit or selected for the past two tours despite already being in the Australian set-up. Both of them were in a Test squad to face South Africa as far back as Ricky Ponting’s final Test, in Perth in 2012, but the Johnson resurgence alongside Siddle and Harris left them surplus to requirements.

I knew I’d be a little bit sore from having two weeks off and having to bowl a fair bit, but it hasn’t hit me that hard yet. The heel’s feeling pretty goodMitchell Starc on his return from injury

So it is with plenty of curiosity as well as enthusiasm that Starc embarks upon this assignment as the most experienced member of what the Australian captain Steven Smith has taken to calling “the big three”, alongside Cummins and Hazlewood. If he joked about Cummins’ choice of late-night viewing material this week, it was with a serious undercurrent about using the recollections of others to compensate for his own lack of experience in South African conditions.”I think he was chasing up some footage from his Test match here as he falls to sleep,” Starc said of Cummins. “We’ve got a good bowling meeting coming up when we get to Durban [on Tuesday]. We’re talking to him through his bit of experience there, Nathan Lyon’s played a bit here as well, and pick a few of the batters’ brains as well as to what a few of the wickets might do, because a few of us haven’t played too much here.”It’s going to be exciting to be a part of and as viewers as well I reckon. We don’t focus too much on them [South Africa], a lot of what we can do and focus on our strengths. A lot of that’s coming from the summer and how we all complement each other a lot. We’ll chat about the batters in detail, maybe a little bit about how they approach their bowling in these conditions, but a lot will be on what we can do to the best of our ability to take 20 wickets each Test.”Beware Josh Hazlewood in fading light•Getty ImagesStarc’s most recent Test appearance was at well below full fitness. Having suffered a bruised heel during the decisive WACA Ashes Test in December, he missed Boxing Day at the MCG but insisted on taking his place in the team for the final match of the series on his SCG home ground. Having rushed back into action, Starc was short of his best early in the match before gradually improving, but the after-effects of it all were evident in some decidedly unthreatening ODI displays.Like numerous other members of the Test side, Starc clearly needed a break, and after two weeks of relaxation and travel to South Africa, he was able to deliver a far more hostile level of speed in the Australians’ only warm-up fixture at Benoni. “I’ve had five days out of the six bowling, so it’s been good for the body, good to get a couple of wickets,” Starc said.”I’m one of the ones who hasn’t played any red-ball cricket here,” he said. “So it was nice to have a good three days hit out. [I feel] probably a hell of a lot better than I was after the bruised heel. The two weeks has been really good for the heel. I knew I’d be a little bit sore from having two weeks off and having to bowl a fair bit, but it hasn’t hit me that hard yet. The heel’s feeling pretty good, so hopefully it’s good signs for the rest of the series.”There was one neat subplot to the final day of the warm-up match, as the tourists got the chance to make the newly selected South Africa batsman Wiaan Mulder feel as unwelcome as possible as the fixture headed towards an Australian victory. Starc was central to this attack, hurling down plenty of bouncers on a pitch offering uneven bounce, with the unashamed intention of giving Mulder something to think about should he be named to play the Kingsmead Test on Thursday.”We thought we’d give him a little bit of a taste of what he might have to face if he gets a game through the series,” Starc said. “I think a few of us said they might have announced their squad a day too early. It was nice to take the handbrake off for a few overs and show him what he might be facing if he gets a crack through the series.”Mulder, of course, did not need to be facing Starc to know that Australia’s pacemen have invariably felt at home in this part of the world. There is all the aforementioned history, captured in a heap of television footage on YouTube and elsewhere, to tell him that.

Transformation guidelines, the weakening rand and a domestic structure that offers limited opportunities have forced players and coaches to look for greener pastures abroad

Firdose Moonda07-Jul-2016On Wednesday, Rob Walter became the third South African cricket official in a month to leave for New Zealand, accepting a two-year coaching deal with Otago. Walter was the most successful coach on South Africa’s franchise circuit, having won three trophies in four seasons with the Titans, and was set to take the A side to Australia, which should have put him in line for the national job. Walter, though, did not believe it did, telling ESPNcricinfo he could not see himself coaching South Africa in the “short-term,” and was looking to further his experience.It’s only the latest sign that South African cricket is staring at an exodus of its top talent. A weakening rand, a domestic structure that offers too small a pool for its talent, and the decision to push through transformation is squeezing opportunity, especially for those at lower levels. Employees in coaching, management and administration are heading abroad in search of wealthier pastures.A range of former players and senior officials in the system confirmed to ESPNcricinfo – asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the subject – that they are also aware of several players considering options abroad. At least four currently contracted internationals are among those named by sources. Consider that the South African Rugby Annual listed 280 players plying their trade abroad at the end of 2015 and South African cricket may not feel too badly, but a significant flight of players will affect the domestic game.”I’d say 80% of the reason players leave is money,” one former player said. “In South Africa we just don’t have the amounts to pay our players what they can get overseas. And when they are at a level that is not international, there is a lot less stress. Some players just decide they don’t need that high-pressure anymore.”Those pressures include anxiety over whether they will continue to be selected, as South Africa target aggressive transformation. An example is fast bowler Morne Morkel, who ESPNcricinfo has learned was ready to retire from limited-overs cricket after being left out of the 2016 World T20 squad. He was close to signing a deal with English county Glamorgan but was convinced to stay on and taken to the Caribbean for the triangular series, in which he played only two out of six games. Morkel also helped broker a deal at the county for Dale Steyn, who South Africa’s selectors said would be rested for the West Indies tour but then gave him an NOC to play in the NatWest t20 Blast.Both Morkel and Steyn are understood to be interested in playing Cricket Australia’s Big Bash League, which will coincide with South Africa’s home series against Sri Lanka at the end of the year. AB de Villiers has already turned down a BBL offer, but another former national player will not be surprised if the pace pair does not.”I don’t blame Morne Morkel for thinking that way. He has been messed around. It is very strange how the senior seamers have been treated. I don’t think they have been managed well,” the player said. “The same thing with Dale Steyn. No-one had the gumption to say that he has had a tough 18 months in white-ball cricket so he is being dropped for the West Indies series and is going to England to find form; instead they said they are resting him. It’s no secret Dale is not the happiest camper out there at the moment.”Morkel and Steyn are not alone. Several younger franchise players are looking at the UK as a destination to further their careers and the player said he would encourage them to go, citing the several variables in South African cricket and the lack of opportunity as reasons. England’s first-class competition comprises 18 counties; South Africa’s has only six franchise teams.South Africa’s system was modeled on Australia’s domestic structure to ensure strong competition, but it is being seen as too small to provide opportunities for everyone who deserves one. There has been talk of expanding to an eight-team structure to ensure more players can participate, to give selectors more options, and to create more jobs for coaches.That may mean the likes of Lance Klusener, whose contract was not renewed by Dolphins, Makhaya Ntini, who is coaching in Zimbabwe, and Walter stay in the system. “Rob wants to coach an international team and sitting at the Titans for another three years might not get him there,” a source close to Walter said. “He knows that Geoffrey Toyana is probably the next national coach and deservedly so, so moving might give Rob the opportunity to coach much sooner.”Toyana is on the verge of signing a three-year extension with the Lions but several sources revealed he may be elevated to the South African job sooner than expected as pressure mounts on the incumbent Russell Domingo. The source was of the opinion, however, that South Africa needed a foreign coach – “someone who can shake things up and challenge the guys” – to help fulfill the potential of a group that has tended to underachieve on the global stage, but said an outsider would not be able to handle the politics in South African cricket.So the focus returns to South Africa’s transformation policy, which is seen as a cause of what is being termed “white flight”. One former player believes it is not so much the policy but the lack of clarity surrounding its implementation that is causing player unhappiness.”If you are good enough, you will play for South Africa no matter what colour your skin and we know that,” the player, who is white, said. “But CSA need to be open and honest about transformation and then you will have fewer players leaving. The players just want to know: these are the rules and this is what we have to do. That’s all. They keep saying there is no quota, there are only targets, and that is a lie.”At the same time we have to stop saying every time someone of colour gets a position that they are only there because of their colour. We have very deserving people.”Not everyone believes the exodus of personnel is a reason to panic, though, and some see it as an effect of the globalisation of sport. “If an engineer leaves to work in Dubai we read less into it than when a sportsperson leaves,” a senior administrator said. “We need to be careful of reading too much into it. The bottom line is that the rand has slipped and guys can make money elsewhere.”

The cricketing landscape has changed in Switzerland with the introduction of pink balls from the 2015 season

Rajan Thambehalli12-Jun-2015Cricket in its traditional form was and is primarily played with red leather balls. Cricket balls through the ages were red because the ball manufacturers in 18th-century England preferred red dyes. The use of red balls carried on for generations until the advent of day-night limited-overs games, for which white balls were introduced.In 2009, the MCC made a recommendation to experiment with pink balls, and since then quite a few matches have been played with pink balls on a trial basis.A women’s international game between England and Australia, as part of a Pink Sunday programme in support of a breast cancer campaign, happened to be the first time pink balls were used in international cricket. In the last six years, there has been a first-class match between Durham and MCC played under lights in Abu Dhabi, a first-class match in the Caribbean and recently Cricket Australia has been at the forefront in experimenting with the combination of pink balls, white clothing and day-night first-class cricket. It even had trials with the broadcaster last year and it is likely that international cricket would witness another revolution – the first day-night Test.Cricket Switzerland too has embraced pink-ball cricket starting from the 2015 season. Switzerland doesn’t have the luxury of cricket-only grounds with sightscreens, and the background can often be white buildings, red-brick housing, mountains or forests, which are green in the summer, and brown or red in spring and autumn.This background makes it difficult for batsmen and fielders to spot the red ball. The white alternative is better, but still not ideal as the infrastructure at public schools and sports complexes are often white or grey, which means that the white ball may not stand out. Also, the white ball tends to be of a lower quality compared to the red, and thereby quickly loses its shine and colour – it turns grey – on the rough, artificial surfaces in Switzerland.Once Switzerland got over the jokes about using pink balls, the trials, which lasted for over a year, showed the technical advantages of using the pink ball. Led by the Cricket Switzerland president and ably supported by clubs and other committee members, the idea of pink balls and its experimentation went ahead smoothly.The pink ball swings like the red ball and the one used, manufactured by Duke, retains its shine and shape longer than the white ball. Batsmen and fielders see it better, spectators find it easier to follow and ageing umpires also find it easier to judge.Cricket Switzerland believes in maintaining the traditional aspect of the sport, such as playing in whites. However, for practical purposes, like in this case turning to pink balls, it is simply a case of discovering a winning formula.If you have a submission for Inbox, send it to us here, with “Inbox” in the subject line.