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Fabrizio Romano has delivered a huge update on the future of Raphinha at Leeds United this week…

What’s the word?

The Brazilian winger has regularly been linked with moves away from Elland Road following his fine form for the Yorkshire giants over the past 18 months or so, with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Premier League rivals Liverpool just two of the teams mooted with interest.

For now, though, he isn’t leaving Leeds during the January transfer window but that could change in the summer.

“Everything is in place. [Kingsley] Coman is prepared to stay at Bayern and it means that, first of all, that Raphinha from Leeds to Bayern was fake news because it was never a done deal between Leeds and Bayern. The reports on Christmas Day were not true,” the Italian journalist told his ‘Here We Go’ podcast.

“And also about Raphinha, keep an eye on other English clubs for the summer – not for [the] January window but for summer – English clubs are interested in Raphinha and I’m not so sure he is going to extend his contract at Leeds.”

His final season?

This update will come as a double-edged sword for many United supporters.

On the one hand, it’s a massive, massive boost to keep hold of him for the remainder of the season, especially as they are by no means clear of a relegation dogfight.

Yes, Marcelo Bielsa’s side sit eight points above the drop zone but that could quickly change, with multiple teams possessing several games in hand due to postponements over the festive period.

Raphinha has been vital for the Argentine this season as he tops the charts for goals scored (eight), key passes (1.8 per game), dribbles (2.4 per game) and shots (3.1 per game), via WhoScored. He leads in pretty much every attacking aspect, so Leeds would be in a tricky spot without his goals and creativity.

However, Romano’s claim suggesting that the 25-year-old dynamo will not sign a new contract is hugely worrying, even more so as his failure to join Bayern this month will open up the possibility of him going to one of their top-flight rivals instead, just in the summer rather than now.

That would be a devastating double blow.

Instead, those around Elland Road will have to watch their former favourite continue to light up the English game but for another team in the league.

All in all, it’s hard to imagine that many fans will be thrilled by this news. The information surrounding his long-term future and his contract is certainly going to leave a lot of supporters angry.

AND in other news, Marcelo Bielsa dealt another cruel Leeds United injury blow…

Paul Collingwood declared that he was “excited” by the manner of England’s seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Dubai

Andrew Miller in Dubai19-Feb-2010

Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen’s 112-run partnership was instrumental to England’s win, and backed up their slick performance in the field•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood declared that he was “excited” by the manner of England’s seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Dubai, a statement which might ordinarily be regarded as an over-reaction to a fairly meaningless victory in a hastily arranged two-match series.Nevertheless, with the World Twenty20 now little more than two months away, and with Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan combining in a purposeful 112-run stand for the fourth wicket following a committed team effort in the field, the skipper has plenty of reasons to be cheerful going into Saturday’s series decider. It’s far too early to claim that England have cracked the shortest format of the game, but they outplayed the reigning world champions in their own home from home. And there has to be some sort of significance to be taken from that.”It was an exciting victory because of the way we played,” said Collingwood. “The bowlers set the tone at the top of the innings with early wickets, and we didn’t let them back into the game. The fielding was exceptional, we looked really sharp and saved plenty of runs, but the bowlers were brilliant because they bowled to their plans and put [Pakistan] under pressure. We had a little bit of a blip, but magnificent innings from KP and Morgs saw us home.”If Morgan’s batting was a continuation of the cool and collected form that he has displayed since his breakthrough performances at the Champions Trophy in September, then Pietersen’s unbeaten 43 from 43 balls was quite possibly the most important innings he has produced all winter. From an uncomfortable 18 for 3, he turned down the temptation to belt his way back to the form that has eluded him since the tour of the Caribbean 12 months ago, and settled into a holding pattern that guided England to an ultimately comfortable victory.”It was an important innings, because he used his head,” said Collingwood. “We were in a sticky situation – three-down early doors – and really it was kind of an anchor role, unlike a KP innings, but a very important one. It’s great that he can use his head in that way and see the boys home. He looked very composed out there which is a great thing because he looked confident at the crease and struck the ball well. He played within his limitations, because the main thing for him was to see the boys home.”The Pietersen of old might have been tempted to hog the limelight – especially once the back of the run-chase had been broken – and seek the glory shot to seal the victory and the headlines. This time, however, he was quite content to be lapped by the imperious Morgan, whose range of strokes in the closing overs were exceptional, even against the renowned master of Twenty20 bowling, Umar Gul.”I like batting with Kev, because of the ability and the power the guy has,” said Morgan. “His destruction capabilities are endless, so I think we suit each other. One of us can sit in if the other is in form or fancies a particular bowler, so I enjoy batting with him.”It was a difficult wicket to get in on, but once we got in, we were able to force the occasion and put the pressure back on the Pakistani bowlers. And we were able to do that because of the short total we were set. It was a magnificent effort from the bowlers.”Shoaib Malik, Pakistan’s captain, agreed with that point, after Pakistan had been restricted to 25 for 2 in their Powerplay overs – their slowest start in 20-over cricket. “I think we were 20-25 runs short because England bowled really well, especially with new ball,” he said. “We didn’t start well and in the Twenty20 format, you have to utilise the first six overs.”Nevertheless, if England are tempted to get carried away by their success, then they should be warned that a familiar foe will return to the fray for Saturday’s rematch. Shahid Afridi has now served his two-match ban following his ball-biting antics at the Waca earlier this month, and his peerless power-hitting and aggressive legspin will add an extra dimension to Pakistan’s tactics.”[After] one match you can’t change everything. You should give chances to your player, some proper chances,” said Shoaib. “But Afridi is back tomorrow and that gives us confidence. He’s one of the best allrounders in the world and, automatically, him being at the ground gives us confidence. I’m sure he will play tomorrow and do well for the country, his team and for himself.”

As per Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge (speaking to GIVEMESPORT), Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has suffered a ‘serious strain’, rather than a tear to his hamstring, as first thought.

The Lowdown: Spurs’ injury woes

Argentine defender Romero is not the only injury Tottenham are currently dealing with. Central midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, once hailed by teammate Harry Winks as ‘a technically gifted player’, has been sidelined for a long period after suffering a knee injury, which has meant missing the last five matches.

Emerson Royal also missed the recent 3-0 win over Norwich as he was unavailable due to an unknown injury. This was a blow for Spurs, as he currently leads the team in tackles, with 3.6 per game.

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Romero sustained his injury whilst on international duty with Argentina last month. Unfortunately for Antonio Conte, this will continue to affect Tottenham’s defensive stability, as his average of 1.3 blocks per game is the highest at the club by a fair margin.

The Latest: Bridge gives Romero update

Conte had recently stated that Romero’s injury is ‘serious’, but has thus far failed to go into any details. However, Bridge has confirmed that the 23-year-old has not torn his hamstring.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “I kind of thought the worst when Conte said we will know more in seven to 10 days, but I’m told it’s not a tear, it’s a serious strain. So, is that January? He did say January or February.”

The Verdict: Not as serious as first thought

To Spurs fans’ relief, Romero’s injury is not as bad as first thought. Bridge has shed light on the fact that the Argentine has not torn his hamstring – an injury that can keep a player out of action for over three months.

It is still unclear as to when he will return, but it sounds like best case will be January, a potentially massive relief to Conte and co coming off the back of the hectic Christmas fixture period.

Romero has been regularly applauded since moving to Spurs from Atalanta earlier this year, even drawing praise from Brazil legend Cafu, who admitted that he had a ‘very good game’ in the Copa America final. The Lilywhites faithful will surely be counting down the days until his return.

With 18 games played in the Premier League so far this season, Wolves have managed to rack up an incredibly mixed bag of results with seven wins, four draws and seven defeats under their belt.

Taking this into account and the fact that the January transfer window is close to opening, this could give the Midlands club a good opportunity to complete some business deals that could benefit the Old Gold on a short and long-term basis.

Moving forward, it seems as though a clue has been dropped on one particular deal that could be done at Molineux next month.

What’s the news?

In a recent transfer mailbag report for The Athletic, Wolves journalist Tim Spiers had this to say about the January transfer window and what business could take place in it for Bruno Lage’s side.

He said: “If The Athletic was a betting man they’d say Hwang Hee-chan’s loan from RB Leipzig will probably be made permanent this month and that’ll be Wolves’ major financial business.”

Since joining Wolves from the German club back in August, the 25-year-old has managed to score four goals in 14 Premier League appearances, four more goals than Adama Traore has managed to score in the league this season and one more than Raul Jimenez.

With this in mind, it would seem likely that the Wolves fans would be happy to see Hwang’s loan move made permanent in January, especially if he were able to add some more goals to his tally before the end of the campaign and potentially end his debut season with Wolves as their top scorer in the league.

Although, if the club were able to bring one or two new faces in as well next month, this would be a big boost for Lage and his chances of securing a European place in the league table by the end of the campaign.

With only Norwich City (8) having found the back of the net on fewer occasions than Wolves (13) so far this season, it could be worth trying to add a new attacker to the club in January to spark a bit of life into their frontline.

Also, with Traore being linked with a move away from Molineux, his potential exit would only further increase Wolves’ need to sign another attacking player.

In other news: Luke Hatfield drops teasing transfer update that will surely leave Wolves fans furious

أعلن مرتضى منصور رئيس الزمالك ضم صفقتين جديدتين خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية تدعيمًا لصفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم.

وكان الزمالك قد ضم 4 صفقات بالتعاقد مع المغربي زكريا الوردي، السنغالي إبراهيما نداي، أحمد ايمن منصور ونبيل عماد دونجا.

طالع أيضًا.. خاص | بالأسماء.. الزمالك يقيد الصفقات الجديدة في القائمة الإفريقية

وقال مرتضى منصور خلال مداخلة هاتفية ببرنامج “زملكاوي” على قناة “الزمالك”: “زكريا الوردي يفوق في المستوى طارق حامد وساسي 10 مرات لأنه يقطع ويمرر الكرة”.

وأضاف: “شددت على أن يتم تحويل أموال صفقة نبيل عماد دونجا غدًا، على الرغم من الإصابة القدرية التي تعرض لها”.

وتابع رئيس الزمالك: “تم التعاقد مع أفضل مدافع في مصر مصطفي الزناري (طلائع الجيش) ومع عمر جابر (بيراميدز) بشكل رسمي”.

وأردف: “نبيل دونجا خلص وسيسافر خلال 48 ساعة قطر لكي يٌعالج هناك بعد ما أصيب مع المنتخب وأصررنا على إتمام التعاقد معه رغم إصابته”.

أعلن نادي برشلونة الإسباني في بيان رسمي، إزالة الشاشة الإلكترونية في الجزاء الجنوبي من مدرجات الدرجة الثالثة بملعب “سبوتيفاي كامب نو”، استعدادًا لعملية تطوير الملعب خلال فترة التوقف بكأس العالم بين نوفمبر وديسمبر.

وكان الإسباني، خوان لابورتا، رئيس برشلونة قد أعلن في أكتوبر من العام الماضي، تطوير الملعب، إذ تشمل الخطة زيادة قدرها 11 ألف مقعد، حتى تصل السعة الإجمالية لملعب كامب نو إلى 110 آلاف متفرج، كما سيتم تجديد المناطق المحيطة بالملعب، متضمنة متجر النادي والمتحف.

كما من المرجح ألا يلعب برشلونة في ملعب “كامب نو” بالموسم المُقبل وأن يلعب مبارياته في “يوهان كرويف” وفقًا لما ذكره لابورتا نفسه في تصريحات سابقة.

وقال برشلونة في بيانه: “لقد بدأ العمل في الهدم الجزئي لمدرجات الدرجة الثالثة، استعدادًا للعملية الرئيسية خلال فترة التوقف الخاصة بالمونديال”.

وأضاف النادي الكتالوني: “لقد بدأنا العمل على تفكيك اللوحة الإلكترونية العملاقة في الجزء الجنوبي من الملعب، والتي كانت بالفعل خارج الخدمة في مباراة فيكتوريا بلزن بدوري أبطال أوروبا”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. باريس سان جيرمان يُعلن إصابة لاعبه وغيابه 10 أيام

وأكمل: “لقد بدأ العمل في هذا الجزء من الاستاد في 1 سبتمبر بإزالة أجزاء من البنية التحتية، ويمكن رؤية الرافعات تعمل من ساحة كامب نو الأمامية”.

وأتبع: “في النهاية، سيتم إزالة جزء كبير من المستوى الثالث خلال فترة التوقف المؤقت لنشاط كأس العالم في قطر من نوفمبر إلى ديسمبر”. ثلاث مراحل للهدم

سيتم العمل على ثلاث مراحل، المرحلة التمهيدية جارية بالفعل ويجب أن تكتمل مع بداية استراحة كأس العالم، وسيكون استخراج الهيكل الرئيسي للطبقة الثالثة هو المرحلة التالية، وأخيرًا سيتم بناء سلالم جديدة ومخارج للطوارئ بحيث يمكن استخدام مقاعد الدرجة الأولى والثانية التي لن تتأثر بالعمل مرة أخرى في ظروف أقصى درجات الأمان.

The removal of the video scoreboard is already visible with the cranes in the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 of 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗡𝗼𝘂

🔗 All the details:https://t.co/3c0otNygE1 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 9, 2022

A round-up of the latest Championship action as Durham confirm their second title in style with an innings-and-52-run victory over Nottinghamshire

Cricinfo staff12-Sep-2009Division OneWill Smith leads the Durham celebrations•Getty Images

Ant Botha claimed five of Sussex’s seven remaining wickets, as Warwickshire preserved their first-division status in emphatic fashion on the final morning at Hove. Needing another 61 runs to make Warwickshire bat again, Sussex were instead bowled out for 172 in their second innings in 21 overs of the morning session. Botha, the left-arm spinner, trapped James Kirtley and Carl Hopkinson lbw in consecutive overs, and sent Ed Joyce back the same way after Dwayne Smith had been caught behind off Boyd Rankin. At 150 for 8, the only question remaining was whether Sussex could avoid the innings defeat, but Botha ensured that they fell two runs short.Mal Loye and VVS Laxman batted from start to finish on the final day at Taunton, as Lancashire secured the most comfortable draw imaginable against Somerset. The pair had resumed on 87 for 2 overnight, with some work still to do to guard against an innings defeat, but they took their stand to a whopping 247 before the captains agreed to an early finish. Loye finished unbeaten on 151 and Laxman 113.Durham secured their second County Championship title in style, as Nottinghamshire were condemned to an innings-and-52-run defeat at Chester-le-Street. Click here for John Ward’s report.

Teams Mat Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Pts

Durham 14 8 0 0 6 0 217 Somerset 15 3 1 0 11 0 174 Nottinghamshire 15 3 2 0 10 0 173 Warwickshire 15 3 2 0 10 0 171 Lancashire 15 3 2 0 10 0 154 Hampshire 14 3 3 0 8 0 148 Yorkshire 14 1 2 0 11 0 136 Sussex 14 2 4 0 8 0 132 Worcestershire 14 0 10 0 4 0 73 Division TwoNeil Dexter completed a remarkable yet futile double against his former county colleagues, as Kent completed an emphatic ten-wicket victory over Middlesex at Uxbridge. Dexter, who made a career-best 146 in the first innings, complemented that with 118 in the follow-on, as he helped his side avoid the indignity of an innings defeat. He added 202 for the third wicket with Dawid Malan, who made 80, whereupon the tail eked out a meagre 31-run advantage. Rob Key sealed the match with a six as he and Sam Northeast knocked off the requirement in 5.1 overs.Surrey drew with Northamptonshire thanks to a remarkable rearguard. Click here for Mark Pennell’s report.2nd dayJamie Dalrymple gave his spinners something to bowl at with an unbeaten 89, as Glamorgan set up a fascinating final day in a tight contest against Essex at Cardiff. Dalrymple’s efforts, from 184 balls, hoisted his side to 279 for 9, giving them a lead of 301 with one wicket standing. Will Bragg supported his captain with 47, as did Mark Wallace with 48, as Essex’s bowlers shared the wickets around, with Danish Kaneria claiming 3 for 104 in 36 overs of legspin. With Robert Croft and Dean Cosker to exploit a turning deck, Glamorgan will believe their overnight lead is enough.

Teams Mat Won Lost Tied Draw Aban Pts

Kent 14 8 2 0 4 0 203 Northamptonshire 14 5 3 0 6 0 167 Gloucestershire 14 5 6 0 3 0 154 Derbyshire 14 2 2 0 10 0 152 Essex 13 4 3 0 6 0 146 Glamorgan 13 2 2 0 9 0 142 Surrey 15 1 4 0 10 0 138 Middlesex 15 2 7 0 6 0 131 Leicestershire 14 2 2 0 10 0 128

Not only did Worcestershire break the golden rule of never inserting at Edgbaston, but they then produced a bowling performance so full of juicy half-volleys and succulent long-hops that Warwickshire were able to gorge themselves with gratitude

George Dobell at Edgbaston02-Sep-2009
ScorecardIan Westwood has all but sealed his place in the side with an unbeaten 101•Getty ImagesWhile it may be customary to offer gifts when visiting neighbours, Worcestershire may reflect they were generous to a fault on the first day of their visit to Birmingham. Not only did they break the golden rule of never inserting at Edgbaston, but they then produced a bowling performance so full of juicy half-volleys and succulent long-hops, that Warwickshire were able to gorge themselves with gratitude.In defence of Vikram Solanki’s decision, the pitch was so unusually green it was barely distinguishable from the rest of the square. Had his bowlers maintained anything like a decent line and length, batting might have proved hard work.But they didn’t. Though Matt Mason was tidy enough, Gareth Andrew and Imran Arif both conceded over five per over, with Richard Jones’ undermining the odd threatening delivery by delivering too many poor balls. It was not hard to see why the team are adrift at the foot of the Division One table without a win all year.”We didn’t bowl as well as we could,” admitted Steve Rhodes, Worcestershire’s director of cricket “and the pitch didn’t do as much as we thought it would.”Ian Westwood was the biggest beneficiary of Worcestershire’s largesse. The Warwickshire captain, who was averaging just 21 in first-class cricket this season before this match, compiled the seventh first-class century of his career and his first in 15 months.Very nicely he played, too. His chanceless innings has, so far, contained 18 boundaries, the majority of them driven through the covers with some panache. Though there were periods of playing and missing, Westwood maintained his concentration and looked far more compact than previously this season. Having taken 89 balls over his first half-century, his second took just 57 deliveries.It was a timely innings from Warwickshire’s captain. Not only are his side desperate to claim a win that would shore-up their first division survival hopes, but Westwood was in dire need of such a performance to silence those who question his place in the side. This century might just have saved his position.He has so far added 100 for Warwickshire’s second wicket with Ian Bell. Looking hungry for a long innings, Bell adopted a safety first approach, but received enough poor balls to ensure he was never bogged down. Jonathan Trott, who returned from England duty only the night before the game, was not required but came into the side in place of Rikki Clarke, who has a minor knee injury.The only moment of joy for the visitors came when Ant Botha played around a fine delivery that nipped back through his gate from Jones.Warwickshire may still struggle to squeeze out a result this week, however. Rain cut 48 overs from the day and there was no play after 3.15pm. It was hard to escape the impression that Worcestershire had given up some time earlier.Warwickshire are winning the battle off the pitch, too. The clubs are vying for the services of a number of players, but Warwickshire have drawn first blood after Naqaash Tahir, the subject of an approach from Worcestershire, verbally agreed a new two-year contract to remain at Edgbaston. He will sign within the next few days.Both clubs are also interested in Yorkshire seamer Ajmal Shahzad and Devon left-arm spinner Chris Metters. Warwickshire are also considering an approach for former England seamer Matthew Hoggard, possibly as a player-coach to succeed the departing Allan Donald.There is a possibility of further transfers as counties seek to plunder Worcestershire. Warwickshire, like most counties, would be interested in Stephen Moore and Kabir Ali if they became available. Moore has a clause in his contract allowing him to speak to other counties if Worcestershire are relegated, while Kabir is contracted until the end of 2010.

Speaking to Football Insider, a West Ham United source has now dropped an interesting claim involving Burnley defender James Tarkowski.

The Lowdown: Newman eyes new defender…

Angelo Ogbonna’s cruel injury blow has now prompted West Ham to weigh January reinforcements at the back, as per reliable reports.

Indeed, The Evening Standard claimed that West Ham manager David Moyes will receive sufficient financial backing to bolster key areas of the squad, namely a new striker, centre-back and possibly Manchester United ace Jesse Lingard.

Ogbonna, a mainstay and one of the few players to start every Premier League game so far under Moyes, injured his anterior cruciate ligament during the 3-2 victory over Liverpool at the London Stadium last weekend.

Links to the likes of Nikola Milenkovic, as well as Championship duo Rob Dickie and Dael Fry, have emerged in the days since that match.

The Latest: Moyes personally eyeing Tarkowski…

As per an Irons source, speaking to Football Insider, Moyes has personally set his sights on another central defender in Burnley ace Tarkowski.

The 28-year-old will apparently be ‘on his radar again’ in January after multiple attempts were made in past seasons.

This comes as his current club prepare to lower his asking price from £35m to £20m, coming as a potential boost to Moyes, and it is believed the player himself ‘would jump at the chance’ to join West Ham.

The Verdict: Good option?

Out of West Ham’s transfer options, we believe that Tarkowski comes as the next best thing after Milenkovic, mainly because the Serbian is younger (24) with greater potential for sell-on value. However, Calciomercato recently claimed that Fiorentina have deemed their centre-half ‘untransferable’ mid-season, so perhaps the Hammers should now turn to Tarkowski as an alternative.

Lauded as ‘physically superb’ by Burnley manager Sean Dyche (The Athletic), the English defender would come as a solid partner for Kurt Zouma.

According to WhoScored, out of West Ham’s entire squad this season, only the Frenchman has managed a higher rate of clearances per 90 (5.3) than Tarkowski (5.1) in the Premier League. However, the Clarets man reigns superior over every Irons defender in terms of aerial duels won per 90 on average (four), supporting the view that he is a colossal presence.

As Burnley lower their price tag to £20m, we believe that he could now be an attainable option for West Ham, and one which would greatly reinforce Moyes’ backline.

In other news: ‘Huge’…Sky pundit thrilled as West Ham eye ‘massive signing’ for Moyes, find out more here.

After getting knocked out of the Carabao Cup in midweek against Chelsea, Southampton turn their attention back to the Premier League this weekend with an away clash against Watford on the horizon.

With just one win, five draws and three defeats under their belt with nine games played, Southampton are currently sat in 16th place in the Premier League table with eight points, whereas Watford are in 14th place with two more points than the Saints, setting things up for a big game at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

On the chalkboard

Looking ahead to the match, one Saints player that featured against Chelsea that we feel shouldn’t be in the starting XI to face Watford at the weekend is Kyle Walker-Peters.

Walker-Peters, who started and played the full 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge, managed to misplace seven of the 23 passes he attempted, made no key passes, failed to accurately complete any of the four crosses he attempted, failed to accurately complete any of the two long balls he attempted, won just seven out of the 17 duels he was involved in and failed to make even one tackle, ultimately earning himself a rather uninspiring overall match rating of 6.4/10, making him one of Southampton’s lowest-rated player on the day according to SofaScore.

This shows that he very much struggled to have any sort of impact in the game against Thomas Tuchel’s side, either from an attacking or defensive sense.

So far this season, Walker-Peters has made just seven appearances for the Saints across all competitions.

Southampton originally signed Walker-Peters on a loan deal back in the 2020 January transfer window from fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur before securing him on a permanent deal in the following summer window in a deal worth a reported fee of £12m.

Since then, the 24-year-old, who is currently valued at £16.2m according to Transfermarkt and has been described as “very professional” by Hasenhuttl, has gone on to make 52 appearances for the south-coast club across all competitions in which he has managed to score one goal and provide four assists in the process.

Moving forward, we feel that Walker-Peters should not be in the starting XI at the weekend to face Watford, whether it be in the left-back position where he’s played in the five Premier League appearances he’s made so far this season, or on the right-hand side where he featured against Chelsea.

In other news: 6 duels won, 3 interceptions: £23k-p/w Saints beast a shining light for Ralph vs CFC – opinion