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Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney would be an astute signing by Newcastle United this summer, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.

Do Newcastle want to sign Tierney?

The Magpies are set to embark upon a busy summer transfer window, with the funds available to sign top players, especially after qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Tierney is one of a host of individuals who has been linked with a move to St James' Park, with the £110,000-a-week Scot's Arsenal future up in the air. He struggled to enjoy regular football for the Gunners in 2022/23, being limited to only six starts in the Premier League, and it is hard to see that changing with Oleksandr Zinchenko such a key man.

For that reason, the 26-year-old could feel that he needs to move on before the beginning of the new campaign, and it could be that Newcastle are a perfect fit.

Could Tierney be the ideal fit for Magpies?

Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones talked up the idea of Tierney in a Magpies shirt, saying he is a signing that makes complete sense compared to other targets, namely Marc Cucurella:

"My hunch would be Kieran Tierney. I think that's probably the player that better fits that Newcastle team. If you combine all of his traits and then look at what you would be looking at in the makeup of that Newcastle starting 11, I think Tierney would be a really nice fit.

"If you've got the old version of Cucurella then maybe you can start to bring that back, but you don't know how long it's going to take for him to return."

Tierney, who has been hailed as a "top-level" player by Stan Cullymoore, could be a fantastic option for Newcastle to snap up this summer, coming in as a completely different player to Dan Burn at left-back. While the latter has done superbly in that role, the Arsenal man would provide natural width from left-back, arguably giving the side a better balance in the process.

A tally of five goals and 14 assists for the Gunners shows that he can be effective in the attacking third, but he is also a good defender, averaging 1.8 clearances and 1.3 tackles per game for Scotland across four European Championship qualifiers.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described Tierney as "fantastic" in the recent past, and he is a player who looks tailor-made to thrive for Newcastle, enhancing the squad depth greatly but possibly coming in as part of the strongest possible starting XI at the same time.

Brendan Rodgers will soon make the second signing of his return to Celtic as Melbourne City's Marco Tilio prepares for a move to Glasgow, according to Dean Jones.

What's the latest Celtic transfer news?

Having captured their first signing of the summer window, bringing in 20-year-old Odin Thiago Holm from Valerenga, Celtic are working towards a second deal under Rodgers.

Australian forward Tilio is expected to arrive at Parkhead soon enough, and is perhaps a signing influenced by previous manager Ange Postecoglou's knowledge of the A-League.

Having won the domestic treble last season under now Tottenham boss Postecoglou, expectations are high for Rodgers' return to the Scottish Premiership, and the Bhoys will be expected to repeat the levels of success they enjoyed during the 2022/23 campaign.

According to Dean Jones, Tilio could be one of the men to help them do that, arriving in Scotland with an already impressive record.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones said: "His Melbourne City team at the moment have got an understanding that they're not going to be able to hold on to him that much longer. So I think this would be a good route to go down for him, he's got a wand of a left foot and I think it'd be really exciting for the Celtic fans."

Positive news for Celtic fans, Tilio is not the only man that has been linked with Parkhead. A trio of K-League names have been mooted with Gangwon's Yang Hyun-jun and Gwanju's Eom Ji-sung and Jeong Ho-yeon on the club's radar.

Celtic have been very successful in utilising the Asian transfer market, with Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Hyeon-gyu Oh all arriving in recent windows. The first on that impressive list even managed to pick up the Player of the Year award in the Scottish Premiership last season.

Who is Marco Tilio?

A 21-year-old attacker born in Sydney, Tilio is already a three-time Australian champion, winning two with Melbourne City and one with his hometown Sydney FC.

A left-footed winger who is comfortable on both flanks, albeit favouring the right, Tilio has scored 15 goals and registered 18 assists in 70 A-League appearances.

The youngster also went to the 2022 World Cup with Australia, replacing the injured Martin Boyle at the tournament, but was an unused substitute in all four of the Socceroos' matches. He has, however, still featured seven times for his nation, three of which were in qualification for the Qatar World Cup.

A-League expert Sacha Pisani described Tilio as a "really exciting player" who made a significant impact at Melbourne City last season, taking his game to a new level.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that he wants to keep tight hold of Kyogo Furuhashi during the transfer window, according to a report from Football Insider.

How many goals has Kyogo scored for Celtic?

Since making the move to Scotland with his current club, the striker has really come into his own and has hit heights that the Scottish Premiership outfit probably never expected from the 28-year-old.

Having only ever been tried in Japan, it was unclear just how well the player would adapt to life in the SPL. The answer is – he's thrived. Kyogo has managed to hit double digit league tallies in both of his seasons with Celtic so far and managed a career best 27 Premiership strikes in 2022/23.

It meant that the forward ended the campaign with 29 goal contributions in just 31 starts – and a rate of 1.13 goals or assists per 90, meaning he practically guaranteed one or the other every time he played. He now has a total of 39 goals in just 47 league starts for the Scottish side – and it is no wonder teams are now sniffing around the player.

Crystal Palace are one team who have been linked with a bid for the Hoops star, with the Eagles having scouted the attacker ahead of a potential move. Burnley are another team who have him on their transfer radar, with the Clarets looking to ensure they stay in the top flight after promotion from the Championship.

Are Celtic selling Kyogo?

However, it appears any interested party may struggle to land the fan favourite this summer. That's because according to a report from Football Insider, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers does not want to let one of his most important players leave.

The manager is determined to keep hold of the striker and any potential deal for Kyogo will apparently now cost more than Vincent Kompany's team can afford.

It's no surprise the returning boss is taking a stand – Kyogo has impressed anyone who's watched his progress with the Bhoys, with football journalist Josh Bunting calling the player "intelligent" and saying he enjoys watching how the striker makes his off the ball runs and gets in behind the opposition.

It shows a high footballing IQ and if Rodgers can hold firm and keep the player, it could be a real boost for them in the next campaign as they embark to make a better go of Champions League football.

Arsenal have now "agreed personal terms" with Brighton & Hove Albion's Moises Caicedo, according to a recent report from Ecuadorian outlet Teradeportes.

Who will Arsenal sign this summer?

The Gunners are searching for a new central midfielder, with Granit Xhaka set to depart, and they have identified Declan Rice as a key target, having recently agreed personal terms with the West Ham United captain.

With Mikel Arteta keen on bringing in three new midfielders this summer, Mason Mount has also been identified as a potential target, although the Chelsea midfielder now appears to be poised to complete a move to Manchester United.

As such, Arsenal may have to turn their attentions elsewhere, and they could look at signing Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, who will be available on a free transfer later this month, upon the expiration of his contract.

Another midfielder the Gunners have been linked with is Caicedo, and according to Terdapatores, they have now "agreed personal terms" with the Brighton star, who has made a move to the Emirates Stadium his "priority."

However, there will be competition for the Ecuadorian's signature from some other Premier League clubs, with Chelsea "willing to pay a higher figure" than Arsenal, although they will not be able to offer him European football of any description next season.

Liverpool are also name checked as potential suitors, however the Reds have not made the £15k-per-week youngster a priority signing, as they do not want to meet Brighton's asking price.

Who will Caicedo sign for?

Given that Arsenal have Champions League football to offer the 21-year-old, and the report claims he favours a move to north London, they should be well-placed to win the race for his signature this summer.

If the Gunners do sign the central midfielder, he could be an excellent addition to the squad, given his stellar defensive abilities, making 100 tackles in the Premier League last season, the second-highest amount of any player in the top flight.

Hailed as "incredible" by members of the media, the Ecuador international also excels in his distribution of the ball, ranking in the 94th percentile for his pass-completion rate per 90 over the past year.

With Arsenal set to return to the Champions League next season, Arteta needs to bolster his squad with players who can make his side competitive in Europe's elite competition, and Caicedo has proven he is capable of making the step up.

A round-up of all the Group B Ranji Tophy matches on the penultimate day of the third round on October 22, 2016

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Five-wicket hauls from medium-pacer Kushang Patel and left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja forced Maharashtra to follow-on after Saurashtra declared at 657 for 8. Maharashtra, who posted 635 in their previous game against Delhi, were bowled out for 182 in 56.2 overs, with Murtaza Trunkwala top scoring with 64 on first-class debut. Trunkwala followed that up with an unbeaten 65, but Saurashtra were in with a chance to force a bonus-point win as Maharashtra headed stumps on 114 for 2.Rajasthan slumped to 67 for 3 in chase of 280 against Jharkhand in Vadodara. Jharkhand, who resumed on 73 for 2 after taking a two-run lead, extended their advantage with Ishank Jaggi’s 100. Meanwhile, Virat Singh (35), Pratyush Singh (38), Saurabh Tiwary (24) and Shahbaz Nadeem (32) all failed to convert starts. Mahipal Lomror, the 16-year old left-arm spinner who represented India at the Under-19 World Cup, picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in his third first-class match. Pankaj Singh, the Rajasthan captain, took three wickets to finish with match haul of 8 for 123.Ganesh Satish’s 105 and a string of half-centuries from Ravi Jangid, Jitesh Sharma and Aditya Sarwate hauled Vidarbha from their overnight 254 for 3 to 416 in their Group B fixture against Assam in Trivandrum. Akshay Wakhare, the offspinner, then struck twice to leave Assam at 88 for 3. Rishav Das and Tarjinder Singh were at the crease when stumps were drawn on an extended day. No play was possible on Friday, the second day, because of rain and a wet outfield.Delhi v Karnataka: Gowtham’s five-for routs Delhi for bonus-point win

Manchester United head into tonight's Premier League encounter with rivals Chelsea knowing that just a point will secure their place in next season's Champions League, with the visit of the Blues also allowing Erik ten Hag's men the chance to move above Newcastle United into third place.

Having edged past AFC Bournemouth at the weekend, the Red Devils were handed a timely boost as top-four chasers, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa, ensuring that United are all but certain of at least sealing fourth spot.

While the Carabao Cup winners still have a meeting with Fulham to come at home on Sunday, Ten Hag will likely be keen to get the job done later today, providing the Dutchman with ample time to shift focus toward next week's FA Cup final showdown with Manchester City.

The Old Trafford outfit have received some welcome news ahead of this evening's meeting with Frank Lampard's men, with leading scorer Marcus Rashford – who has been absent with injury and illness of late – having been pictured in training in recent days.

The potential return of the Englishman – as well as the growing presence of Alejandro Garnacho – should well spell bad news for £73m man, Jadon Sancho, with the fleet-footed flop seemingly one player in line to be axed later today.

Will Sancho play against Chelsea?

The former Borussia Dortmund man has been unable to make the most of Rashford's absence in recent weeks, having failed to score or register an assist in each of his last five Premier League games.

After the wide man's sparkling previous form in Germany – where he racked up 114 goal involvements in 137 outings – the London-born enigma has looked a shadow of his former self throughout his time at the Theatre of Dreams, having scored just 11 goals and contributed only five assists in 76 games across all fronts.

As United legend Dwight Yorke stated, it is something of a "mystery" as to why Sancho has been unable to replicate his Dortmund displays in the red jersey, with the treble winner subsequently stating that the 23-year-old is now on "borrowed time" at the club due to his blatant woes.

The £350k-per-week dud – who has been linked with an exit this summer – has proven himself to be something of a "weak link" at times this season, as per journalist Tom McDermott, having again underwhelmed at the Vitality Stadium at the weekend.

That trip to the south coast proved particularly disappointing for the Englishman as he 'underperformed again' – according to Manchester Evening News journalist, Samuel Luckhurst – having 'caused almost no danger' throughout his time on the pitch, in the words of GOAL's Richard Martin.

Equally, with regard to coming up against today's opponents, Sancho was also described by Luckhurst as the 'weakest link' when the two sides met in the reverse fixture, having been hooked early in the second half.

As such, on the evidence of the forward's extended woes, Ten Hag must ruthlessly replace his struggling asset this evening.

Arsenal have enjoyed an impressive 2022/23 campaign and have put up a strong title fight against reigning champions Manchester City; however, look like they will just be pipped by Pep Guardiola's men.

Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta has led the Gunners to Champions League qualification and Europe's elite competition will return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since 2016/17.

In the summer, the Spaniard is likely to invest in several positional areas to add squad depth in order to balance domestic and continental future. Despite this, Football Insider report that left-back Kieran Tierney could be set to depart in the off-season, with Newcastle United said to be in a 'very strong position' to secure his signature.

Electing to sell the Scotland international, who has been a more than able deputy for first-choice left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko when needed, would be a brave move by Gunners' chiefs and could potentially leave them with more work to do in the transfer window.

What's the latest news on Kieran Tierney and how has he faired this season?

As per FootballTransfers, Manchester City are also keen on Tierney this summer and are in talks with Arsenal over a swap deal that could see Joao Cancelo and the 25-year-old swap places between the respective clubs. And, David Ornstein has claimed that the defender could also join Newcastle United in the summer window.

The report claims that the Gunners are in the market for a new left-sided defender in the forthcoming transfer window, which could spell the end for Tierney in north London.

In 2022/23, Tierney has featured 34 times for his current employers in all competitions, registering one goal and two assists, as per Transfermarkt.

Last year, former Arsenal icon Martin Keown even went as far to tip Tierney for the captaincy at the club, stating in an interview with The Daily Mail: "I am a really big fan of Tierney, we spoke last year about captain material. I think he has had to show a lot of resolve when he has been third choice for a lot of the season, he is not really the third choice, he has come on in ten or eleven games."

Ex-Manchester United striker Andy Cole is also perplexed as to why the Gunners would look to sell Tierney, as he told King Casino Bonus with quotes transcribed by The Daily Express: "I like Kieran Tierney, he's had a few problems with injuries but he is talented. If Arsenal are prepared to sell him, he would not be struggling for options." He later added: “If you look at Tierney's situation previously, you have to ask what did he actually do wrong? He's never let Arsenal or Mikel Arteta down, of course, he's had a few injuries but he's always played well. He's a kid with a brilliant attitude."

It does seem a little odd that Arteta would look to let a consistent performer like Tierney leave the club in the off-season, especially considering that he has successfully combated 85.7% of dribbles he has faced in 2022/23, as per FBRef.

His injury problems may have played a part in the Gunners' thinking, though the same outlet report that the Scot has also ranked well in comparison to his positional peers in Europe's top five divisions in the art of progressive carries, managing to carry out 2.92 per 90 minutes across the last 365 days, putting him in the top 20% of full-backs for this metric, showing that he can carry an offensive threat from the left flank.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Ben Jacobs has indicated that Tierney may have to leave the Gunners this summer to experience more first-team football, stating: "There's a few sort of intriguing ones. Kieran Tierney is probably the most interesting for me because if you're Arsenal, you perhaps want that depth, but Tierney's kind of been ousted and lost his place since the arrival of Zinchenko. As a consequence, if he wants that game time, he's not necessarily going to get it anymore at Arsenal, even with Champions League football and more games."

Ashley Cole once labeled Tierney as a "warrior", as per The Mirror, and it is easy to see why some fans may be on edge about the £110k-a-week ace potentially departing in the next few months.

Arsenal need all the strength in numbers they can get for an assault on Champions League football next year and letting go of Tierney would be a big blow given his consistent level of performances shown at the club.

Tottenham Hotspur's slim hopes of securing a Champions League berth appear to have gone up and smoke amid this recent run of poor results, with the Lilywhites having now failed to win any of their last four Premier League games.

The club's most recent outing ended in heartbreak as Ryan Mason's men conceded at the death in what was a thrilling contest against Liverpool at Anfield, with Diogo Jota capitalising on a Lucas Moura mistake to seal all three points for the Reds in stoppage time.

While the experienced Brazilian was the obvious villain in that crushing, 4-3 defeat, the 30-year-old was not alone in having underwhelmed on the day, with long-serving asset, Eric Dier, having produced 'another utterly dreadful display', according to 90min's Sean Walsh.

Despite winning all three of his total duels against Jurgen Klopp's side, the England international 'struggled to do the basics in possession' – as per the Evening Standard's Dan Kilpatrick – after losing the ball on 15 occasions, while recording a rather dismal 72% pass accuracy rate.

That grim showing from the one-time Sporting CP man has come amid an extended run of poor form, with Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor having stated back in February that the 29-year-old is "just nowhere near the required level for what Spurs are trying to achieve."

Although there have been reports that the struggling centre-back could be in line for a new deal this summer – with his current contract set to expire in 2024 – chairman Daniel Levy should well think again before handing out an extension.

Should Spurs give Dier a new deal?

On the evidence of recent weeks, in particular, it could well be wise for Levy and co to try and move on the 49-cap dud at the end of the season, with journalist Jonathan Veal suggesting that the defender's "time is up" at the club.

The £85k-per-week liability was notably culpable in the recent 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United, having failed to adequately prevent compatriot Marcus Rashford from bursting clear to score the Red Devils' second goal of the game.

That lax defending sparked notable criticism from BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand who suggested that it was "very easy" for Rashford to drive through on goal, while ex-Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas claimed that Dier was "panicking" due to his "lack of pace".

Having clearly struggled despite the protection of being part of a back three, it was no surprise to see the one-time Everton loanee capitulate even further without that comfort blanket in the 6-1 thrashing away to Newcastle United last month, as he was simply 'all over the place positionally' as part of a flat back four, according to Kilpatrick.

In truth, Dier is hardly showcasing that he should remain a key part of the side under the next managerial regime, with 6 foot 2 brute perhaps in need of a fresh start elsewhere after almost nine years at N17.

As ruthlessly as he has done with managers in recent times, Levy must wield the axe again to move on the Cheltenham-born dud…

Manchester United having Alejandro Garnacho available for the run-in and FA Cup final has been described as a "huge boost" by one reporter.

What’s the latest Man United news involving Garnacho?

Garnacho has featured heavily in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge, making 29 senior appearances in all competitions. The 18-year-old has contributed to nine goals but has been out injured with an ankle problem since the middle of March.

The Argentine’s current deal was set to expire in 2024, but it was announced on Friday that he has signed a new deal through to 2028. It was also confirmed by Ten Hag that the winger would not be released to represent Argentina at the Under-20 World Cup.

Taking to Twitter, Daily Express reporter Alex Turk described it as a "huge boost" for United.

Good news for the Red Devils…

Garnacho recently made a personal request to Ten Hag, asking the manager to let him join up with his Argentina colleagues for the Under-20 World Cup which would result in him missing the FA Cup final.

That wasn't ideal from a Red Devils perspective, however, they should be able to call upon I'm at Wembley in June, and this contract update is also good news.

Still in the early stages of his career, Garnacho has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in recent months, so knowing his long-term future could be at Old Trafford is exciting.

He appears to be a star in the making, and should he pen an extension, you’d expect that he’ll be looking to break into Ten Hag’s first-choice XI over the coming years.

Garnacho has started just four Premier League games this season, but over time, he could become a key player for United, with Paul Scholes believing he may become a “superstar” and the club’s next Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a much-needed 1-0 victory over Chelsea this afternoon as they managed to ruin Frank Lampard’s return to the dugout.

Julen Lopetegui’s side were chasing their first win since the start of March and facing a Chelsea team who are struggling, making it the perfect opportunity to claim all three points.

Despite having just 38% possession, the Old Gold had four shots on target throughout and Matheus Nunes scored what turned out to be the match-winning goal after half an hour.

The Molineux outfit had to weather a storm in the second half, but they held out for a wonderful victory that vaults them up to 12th spot in the Premier League table.

Not everyone was in good form today, however, with a couple of players letting Lopetegui down massively with their disappointing showings – most notably Diego Costa, who failed to score against his former team.

How did Diego Costa play against Chelsea?

The striker was largely ineffective, having just one shot on target during his 63-minute spell on the pitch, and even then, he struck it straight into Kepa’s hands.

Since arriving at Wolves back in September on a free transfer, Costa has been disappointing. Across 17 matches in all competitions, the forward has failed to score or even grab an assist, and it is looking increasingly likely that his spell at the club will end at the conclusion of the campaign.

This afternoon, he yet again struggled in front of goal, missing one big chance, failing to attempt a dribble and making zero key passes.

In fact, the 34-year-old managed to complete just eight passes during the tie and took only 21 touches, which was fewer than Jose Sa in the Wolves goal, who had 31 in total.

So often his greatest strength, Costa’s physicality let him down today as he won just two duels out of ten and his performance has led to criticism, with writer Ifreke Inyang claiming that the striker “needs to retire” – and on this display, he might not be that far off.

Thankfully for the Molineux faithful, Lopetegui has assembled a team that is still capable of winning tight matches like this even if there are a few poor performances – and the game today was evidence of this.

We feel Costa has had one bad game too many, and with a crucial few weeks ahead, it is hard to see how he gets back into the starting XI after this latest display.