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Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed that manager Oliver Glasner will leave at the end of the season, after claims Tottenham Hotspur want him.

What’s the latest Spurs manager news?

Chairman Daniel Levy and Spurs are intensifying the chase for Antonio Conte’s replacement and are said to have completed the due-diligence stage of their managerial search.

Interviews and discussions have been held with a few candidates, including the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique, coming after the out-of-work pair departed their most previous sides.

Meanwhile, currently employed managers are also attracting interest, with Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim among the coaches admired by Levy.

Glasner, who led Eintracht to Europa League glory at the expense of Scottish giants Rangers last season, has also been linked with a move to north London recently.

Indeed, the 48-year-old has apparently been subject to contact from Spurs, with reports suggesting at the time there was a temptation from Glasner to succeed Conte.

After claims that Tottenham have been eyeing him as a potential managerial contender, Eintracht now confirm he will part company.

Despite still having another year left on his deal, the tactician is set to depart 12 months early, as the Bundesliga side release a statement on social media.

They explained:

What could Glasner bring to Spurs?

Rumoured to be a target and in Spurs’ thinking fairly recently, it appears Levy and co will now have a free run at appointing Glasner with no club standing in the way this summer.

He has his credentials, not least his experience clinching European silverware, with Glasner even possessing know-how as a sporting director – having held that role alongside being manager at LASK for four years from 2015 to 2019 (Transfermarkt).

Glasner deploys a 3-4-2-1 formation – potentially meaning Spurs wing-backs like Pedro Porro could benefit from not having to go through the adjustment period of adapting to a back four.

The former Wolfsburg boss has also been praised by rival coaches, like Marco Rose, who’ve praised his “intense” and “aggressive” style.

Rose explained:

“Oliver Glasner’s intense and aggressive football has brought big success to Frankfurt. They have solutions in and out of possession.”

England will tour Bangladesh for the first time since 2010 for two Tests and three ODIs in October. The visitors will start with the tour a warm-up one-day match in Fatullah on October 4

Mohammad Isam26-Jun-2016Schedule

Sept 30: England arrive in Dhaka
Oct 4: Warm-up one-dayer, Fatullah
Oct 7: 1st ODI, Dhaka
Oct 9: 2nd ODI, Dhaka
Oct 12: 3rd ODI, Chittagong
Oct 14-17 Two two-day warm-up matches, Chittagong
Oct 20-24: 1st Test, Chittagong
Oct 28-November 1: 2nd Test, Dhaka

England are set to tour Bangladesh for the first time since 2010 for two Tests and three ODIs in October.In their third multi-format tour to the country, England, who are likely to arrive in Dhaka on September 30, will start with a warm-up one-day match in Fatullah on October 4.The first two ODIs will be played on October 7 and 9 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The teams will travel to Chittagong for the third.The visitors have been given back-to-back two-day warm-up games at the MA Aziz Stadium before the first Test begins on October 20 in Chittagong. The second Test will be held in Dhaka from October 28.Having played only T20s this year so far, this will be Bangladesh’s first ODI and Test series since last November. England will depart for their tour of India on November 2.*11.40am GMT, June 28: The full schedule was added, including the warm-up fixtures in Chittagong.

Stuart Broad has already begun “plotting” a path back into England’s 50-over plans after being left out of the ODI squad announced earlier this week

Alan Gardner16-Jun-2016Stuart Broad has already begun “plotting” a path back into England’s 50-over plans. Broad was left out of the ODI squad announced earlier this week and has only played twice since the 2015 World Cup but he refuses to give up on playing white-ball cricket for his country again, to the extent that he will contemplate taking part in overseas domestic competitions to try and nudge the selectors before next summer’s Champions Trophy.Trevor Bayliss, England’s head coach, has left the door open for Broad, who retains hope of playing in the 2017 Champions Trophy and 2019 World Cup, competitions that will both be held in England and Wales. However, Broad’s involvement with the Test side, and England’s busy schedule, has prevented him from gaining any significant practice in the shorter formats: in addition to two ODIs in South Africa, he has played one List A and one T20 match for Nottinghamshire in the last 12 months.Broad’s form with the red ball saw him rise to No. 1 in the ICC Test bowler rankings earlier this year, and he could still have another 11 Test matches to play in 2015, with a home series against Pakistan and tours of Bangladesh and India before Christmas. England will then have a six-month gap without a Test, during which time Broad is planning to prioritise his white-ball game above a well-earned rest.England’s leading ODI bowlers

James Anderson 269 wickets at 29.22

Darren Gough 234 at 26.39

Stuart Broad 178 at 30.13

Andrew Flintoff 168 at 23.61

Ian Botham 145 at 28.54

“It’s tricky because I haven’t played any white-ball cricket,” he said of his omission from the group to play Sri Lanka. “I think I saw a quote saying this squad had been picked on merit and I can’t argue with that at all because it’s not as if I’ve gone out there and taken a certain amount of white-ball wickets. I’m going to have to find a way to do that.”I’m going to look at scheduling, whether it’s home or abroad, to try to play some white-ball cricket and there might be a decent opportunity after Christmas this year because there’s not a lot of Test cricket then until I think July. The only way I’ll get back is by playing white-ball cricket and that’s the only way my skills will improve, too.”Broad’s focus on reclaiming his ODI spot means he would prefer to play 50-over cricket rather than appear in T20 leagues, such as Australia’s BBL – which will begin at around the same time England are expected to conclude their five-Test series in India – the IPL and the Pakistan Super League. One such option could be New Zealand’s 50-over competition, the Ford Trophy, which ran throughout January in the 2015-16 season.The changes to the county schedule for next year have also caught Broad’s eye, with the Royal London Cup set to be played in April and May, as a prelude to the Champions Trophy. He could even push for selection in the inaugural North v South series, to be played in the UAE next March.”I’m going to have to carefully plot how to do it and the schedule next year might massively work in my favour because I think the Royal London Cup is going to be played more in a chunk at the start of the season and I think the Twenty20 competition is played in a chunk too – whereas this year there’s no 50-over cricket for me to play to put my name in the hat. If I suddenly have a belting six weeks of 50-over cricket people might say, ‘Actually this bloke can bowl with the white ball. He has got a hundred-odd ODIs behind him and he could still be in the frame.'”England’s newly enlightened attitude to white-ball competition might be tested by Broad’s desire to keep pushing his case, rather than save himself for Tests. But, while England have moved on from a generation of ODI stalwarts such as Alastair Cook, Ian Bell and James Anderson, Broad is unwilling to view himself as a cricketing senior citizen, still keen to try and kick it with the kids in three years’ time.”I’m still only 29 but because I’ve played a lot of my cricket with Belly and Jimmy who are a bit older I sort of get put in that category,” he said. “A lot of people have played at World Cups at 32 and that’s certainly not an old age for a cricketer so I’ve got huge goals to be a part of that and have to pick some stuff to get involved in.”Stuart Broad tries his hand at making hoppers at a Taste of London event•EtihadHe did concede that the pace of change in the limited-overs formats had left him feeling “as if I hadn’t played in a long time” during his involvement in South Africa. The challenge seems to enthuse him, however, and the impression that Broad is chalking out new plans of attack, chewing on his pencil as contemplates the ideal level of torque on a slower ball, staying up late trying to concoct a new “slog-proof” delivery in the lab should indicate how serious he is about the endeavour.”I almost need a bit of a unique selling point in one-day cricket,” he said. “I can’t just be a regulation line-and-length bowler, I have to be something a bit different and whether that’s me going round the wicket and looking to improve my skills in that way, making the batsman think: ‘What’s he doing here?’ Not just to shut down one side but maybe changing the angle, maybe my legcutter from round the wicket would be hard to slog to the leg side. This is just me thinking aloud. There might be something I can find that batsmen will struggle with.”And while some would point to his rarefied form in Tests without limited-overs noodling to distract him, Broad prefers to look at his development – such as the “stark improvement” in his record to left-handers – and imagine how he can make similar strides with a white ball.”I don’t want to say not playing any white-ball cricket has helped my red-ball form because it weakens my argument but certainly it has given me time to improve on my red-ball performances and I did have improvements to make,” he said.”Now I need to develop my white-ball bowling as part of that improvement. For instance, I haven’t bowled round the wicket to left-handers with a white ball. I’ve had such success like that with the red ball that it might be something I have to look at.”I almost need to sit down with a pen and paper and say: ‘Right I want to play here, and this is the type of delivery I need to work at’ and hopefully we’ll be sat here next year and I’ll have some stats behind me. Then I can go to the selectors and say: ‘You told me you were picking the team on merit. Well there you go.'”Etihad Airways, a global partner of Taste Festivals, is the first ever official airline partner of the England cricket teams. Etihad Holidays will have a range of cricket tour packages for the upcoming England tours to Bangladesh and India: www.etihad.com

Liverpool have ramped up their transfer activity in recent weeks after the heartache of missing out on Jude Bellingham.

The England star looks all set to sign for Real Madrid with the Reds having identified Alexis Mac Allister as their alternative. That said, it's not the only move FSG have their hands full with.

What's the latest Liverpool transfer news?

According to Football Insider, Liverpool are working on a deal to sign Bayern Munich youngster Ryan Gravenberch.

The report initially states interest from Manchester United who have now entered the race for the 20-year-old.

The Red Devils are ready to go 'head-to-head' with their Premier League rivals in order to complete a deal.

Liverpool appear to be leading the race at the moment with the Anfield outfit having admired the youngster for a while now. They have already followed up on their interest and are believed to be working behind the scenes to get a move completed.

According to CIES Football Observatory, the player is valued at a bargain £26m.

What is Gravenberch's style of play?

For those of a Liverpool persuasion, it will perhaps pique their interest that Gravenberch plays in a similar manner to fellow transfer target, Mac Allister, with the players noted as 'similar' as per FBref's player comparison model.

The Argentine is now a World Cup winner and has been going from strength to strength with Brighton, so much so that Jurgen Klopp and co are favourites to acquire his signature.

That interest is unsurprising given Liverpool's burning desire for a new midfielder this term. After missing out on Bellingham they will need to act decisively to silence those who doubt their capabilities in the transfer window.

Turning to Mac Allister, who has scored 12 goals and registered two assists this term would certainly be a promising way of bolstering the midfield but in Gravenberch, they'd have a fine alternative or even partner for the Seagulls star.

Although the Bayern gem has only scored twice himself this term, his immense attacking qualities were showcased by the fact he'd contributed to 14 goals as a teenager across two seasons with Ajax.

That output might not be on a similar level to Mac Allister quite yet but in other areas of the game, they are distinctly alike.

Their ball carrying is a particularly eye-catching attribute with the crafty technicians boasting a similar success rate in the last year with the Bundesliga star amassing 2.04 per 90 minutes to the Argentine's 2.02, as per FB Ref.

There is just 0.6 between the pair when it comes to short pass success rate (both over 90%) and only 0.4 between them in their medium pass success rate (both over 91%).

A similar number of chance creations are carved out too, with the two midfield maestros within 0.4 of each other for goal-creating actions per 90 minutes (0.19 v 0.25 in favour of Mac Allister).

The duo aren't just alike in their ability to fashion opportunities and beat the opposition but they can do the dirty side of the game too, with Gravenberch having made 1.67 successful tackles per 90 to his opposite number's 1.31.

Even if Liverpool do complete a deal for Mac Allister, it's evident that the Dutch "top talent" – as dubbed by scout Jacek Kulig – would still be a valuable signing. After all, with the latter still having work to do in the goal department, perhaps he could sit deeper in a six, with the former playing further forward as an 8.

Manchester United are more likely to sign Tammy Abraham than Dusan Vlahovic this summer, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.

Is Abraham shining for Roma this season?

The Englishman has been at Roma since 2021, having moved to Italy from Chelsea after not being promised regular playing time at Stamford Bridge. The £93,000-a-week attacker has impressed there overall, scoring 36 goals in 99 appearances, as well as registering 12 assists.

This season, Abraham hasn't been quite as effective, however, scoring just eight times in 33 Serie A outings, and it could be that Jose Mourinho is happy to see him leave at the end of the current campaign. United are one of the clubs who have been linked with a move for the 25-year-old, as they look to bring in an out-and-out striker who is an upgrade on both Anthony Martial and Wout Weghorst this summer.

It is a key position for the Red Devils to improve in, in order to go up a level next season, and a new update has emerged regarding the situation.

Could Abraham make switch to Man United?

Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones said that Abraham is more likely to move to Old Trafford than Juventus attacker Vlahovic, although he didn't confirm that there is clear interest from United:

"So I'm not wholly convinced that this is able to happen. To be honest, if I was to predict a Serie A striker to move to Old Trafford, I'd probably go with Tammy Abraham ahead of Dušan Vlahović at this point."

While Abraham is clearly a good striker – one who has been described as "outstanding" by journalist Henry Winter in the recent past – but United need to look at players who are a level up from him, when it comes to acquiring the services of an elite attacker this summer.

The three-goal England international isn't at the world-class standard of fellow United targets Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen, for example, both of whom are relentless providers of goals and could help the Reds become Premier League title challengers next season.

Abraham would be a good backup option, but for the money he would likely cost, they would be better off bringing in a cheaper alternative for that squad role, and going big on either Kane or Osimhen. The fact that the former Chelsea man has had a below-par season also suggests his bubble may have burst at the very top level, despite still only being 25.

Everton are reportedly lining up a move for Championship forward Tyrese Campbell, regardless of whether they survive the threat of Premier League relegation, according to a report.

What's the latest on Everton and Campbell?

The Toffees are aiming to bring in some additional firepower, following a January window in which Anthony Gordon departed and no reinforcements arrived.

Sean Dyche's side are in serious danger of relegation, and they may not be able to plan most of their summer business until they know their fate.

However, they have targeted Stoke City forward Campbell as a player they would like to sign regardless of which division they are in.

The 23-year-old has scored nine and assisted six times in all competitions this season, and can play in a variety of attacking positions.

A report from Football Insider has claimed that Everton are "growing increasingly confident" that they can secure a deal for the Englishman, and that they value him for his attacking talent as well as his experience in the Championship.

Would Campbell be a good signing for Everton?

At 23, he is a player with a fair amount of experience under his belt, having made 139 appearances for Stoke, but also has room to develop.

If Everton stay up, signing an attacker with fewer than ten goals in a lower division would hardly seem an inspiring deal after years of underwhelming transfers, but he could definitely prove to be a useful squad option.

The son of former Goodison hero Kevin Campbell, the left-footed attacker's versatility could make him a useful asset in a squad which has struggled for goals this season.

Demarai Gray is Everton's top scorer this term with just six goals, whilst central strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Neal Maupay have both been underwhelming in attack when available, scoring just once each.

The Toffees are the lowest scorers in the league, with just 25 goals in 33 games, and any extra attacking input would be welcome into the side.

If they do go down, the squad will likely need a massive overhaul, and signing a player who has thrived at times in the Championship could set them up well for what could be a difficult campaign in the second tier.

Campbell would be able to play through the middle alongside the likes of Gray or Dwight McNeil, or replace either winger and form an attack with an out-and-out No 9.

If a deal for Campbell can be wrapped up early in the window, it would allow the club to focus on other targets, safe in the knowledge that they have at least one body through the door following last January's disappointments.

Aston Villa may find it difficult to keep star goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez this summer following his sensational displays at the World Cup with Argentina – but Johan Lange could find a dream replacement in Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher.

Could Villa lose Emiliano Martinez this summer?

Former Arsenal man Martinez has been the subject of interest from a number of top clubs in England as well as on the continent, which suggests that an exit could be on the cards for the 30-year-old if he is offered Champions League football elsewhere.

Unai Emery will no doubt be keen to keep the shot-stopper as Villa look set to earn a European spot of their own, as the Argentinian has been in impressive form in recent weeks, earning clean sheets in wins against Chelsea and Newcastle United recently.

Martinez has made 29 appearances in the top flight so far this campaign and conceded just 33 times, keeping 11 clean sheets, so it is easy to see why he is attracting interest from some of the biggest names across Europe.

He also won the Golden Glove in Qatar after helping inspire Lionel Scaloni's side to glory at the World Cup, with his penalty shootout saves in wins against the Netherlands and in the final against France proving vital.

The former Reading loanee has suggested that he loves being at the club and wants to stay, but Villa fans have seen the same responses from the likes of Jack Grealish and Fabian Delph in the past, so should be prepared if he does depart.

If reports are to be believed, Johan Lange could look to bring in Liverpool 'keeper Kelleher as the long-term replacement for Martinez at Villa Park.

Could Villa sign Kelleher?

According to The Transfer Room, Kelleher is keen to leave Anfield this summer as he continues to play second fiddle to Alisson – and is an option for Villa, Leicester City and Celtic.

The report claims that Jurgen Klopp wants to keep him at the club but will also not stand in the way of him leaving, with the Reds thought to value him at around £30m.

The 24-year-old has also been a regular in Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland side, with the national manager describing him as an "exceptional" goalkeeper back in 2021.

Kelleher has made 20 appearances for Liverpool and kept an impressive 10 clean sheets, so is clearly a reliable man in between the sticks, while he also played a huge part in the Reds' Carabao Cup win last season.

Therefore, if the worst happens and Martinez does leave this summer, Lange could find Emery a solid replacement in the shape of the 24-year-old.

Manchester United reporter Samuel Luckhurst slammed defender Harry Maguire during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

What did Luckhurst have to say about Maguire?

Maguire kept his place in United’s Premier League starting line up for just the second time this season, with Erik ten Hag without Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane due to injury.The 30-year-old picked up a yellow card after just three minutes following a tangle with Taiwo Awoniyi but ended up helping the visitors to three points with goals in each half from Antony and Diogo Dalot sealing the win.Luckhurst, chief Manchester United writer for The Manchester Evening News, provided live updates on the site during the game and didn’t hold back when it came to Maguire early on.He described the centre-back as a walking disaster during the first half, feeling he was becoming unnerved by the home crowd. Just moments later, Luckhurst said that Maguire was very lucky not to give away a penalty after the ball struck his arm in the box.

What did the stats say on Maguire?

Maguire may have started the game slowly, and statistically, the Red Devils captain was the worst-rated United defender at the City Ground. As per SofaScore on the full-time whistle, the England international ended with a match rating of 7.1/10 – slightly below the average score of an away side player at 7.23/10.The centre-back gave possession away on 13 occasions, one of which saw him pass the ball completely out of play. Meanwhile, he was successful with just one of his seven attempted long balls and lost six of his 12 duels. However, it wasn’t a catastrophic performance, with Maguire making seven clearances and three interceptions, more than any United defender.

He may well be required to play a more regular role going forward as well due to the club’s current injury crisis, so hopefully, he’ll be able to put his opening 20-minute display behind him and look to build on another clean sheet in the top flight.

Rangers are a potential destination for Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes, according to a report by MLS ‘insider’ Tom Bogert.

What’s the latest Rangers transfer news?

Ibrox could be central to a real summer of change with as many as nine Rangers players out of contract the end of this SPFL season as things stand.

Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, Malik Tillman, Ryan Jack, Filip Helander, Scott Arfield, Steven Davis, Allan McGregor and Kieran Wright are all out of contract just next month (Transfermarkt) – presenting a real headache for Ibrox transfer chiefs and manager Michael Beale.

The Scottish Premiership giants could lose all nine of the aforementioned players unless action is taken pretty soon, with reports also surrounding the future of young winger Josh McPake amid his disappointing loan spell at Queen’s Park.

In terms of incomings, Aris Thessaloniki winger Luis Palma has recently been linked with a move to Glasgow, as has Swansea City striker Joel Piroe. The latter player could even come in as a replacement for Morelos with his contract set to expire in May.

As highlighted by links to Honduran attacker Palma, South America could be a fruitful pool of talent Rangers may look to exploit, with news emerging on Cifuentes.

The Ecuadorian, who featured in Qatar at the World Cup, could leave L.A. for free this winter with his contract expiring at the end of this calendar year. As such, MLS insider Bogert claims Rangers could move for Cifuentes alongside the likes of Leeds United and Espanyol.

The journalist also expects him to be in high demand, explaining via Twitter:

Should Rangers sign Cifuentes?

Having featured at the World Cup and possessing a fair bit of experience despite still being 24-years-old, this could be a potentially shrewd move by Rangers.

Speaking to talkSPORT (via footballscotland), South American football expert Tim Vickery spoke of Cifuentes’ real quality back in 2019, stating:

“He was the beating heart of that side and I think he’s a terrific midfielder. He’s strong, he’s got quality, he’s got a good engine – he’s one of the best all-round midfielders, potentially, that I’ve seen come out of South America in a while.”

High praise for the midfield ace, it’s a hardly surprising Rangers are now keeping an eye on his situation in the states.

Arsenal are thriving on the pitch of late, and even despite their collapse at Anfield they remain in the driving seat to claim the Premier League title.

However, nothing short of perfection will see them claim the ultimate prize over Pep Guardiola's imperious Manchester City.

Whether they fail or succeed, one thing is for certain: the Gunners will have to continue improving if they are to maintain their stay at the apex of English football once more.

Therefore, investment will be demanded this summer to bolster a squad already laden with talent.

There has been plenty of noise surrounding the undecided future of Folarin Balogun, as someone who could potentially bolster the north London outfit without them having to spend big. However, the 21-year-old is reportedly keen on remaining a first-choice forward, and that future might seem unlikely should he stick around at the Emirates.

With Gabriel Jesus already in his way, and a summer where another top forward could well join, the New York-born ace might seek to join pastures new. However, should Mikel Arteta manage to sign Jonathan David in his place, this will be of little worry to the Spaniard.

Do Arsenal want to sign Jonathan David?

Having first shone in Belgium, earning his move to LOSC Lille, the Canadian finisher has since become one of Europe's most lethal strikers in recent years for a side that has seldom challenged for elite honours.

Across 128 appearances for the French outfit, the 23-year-old has an outstanding 53 goals alongside posting a further nine assists.

This season also sees him top the Ligue 1 scoring charts alongside a certain Kylian Mbappe, further exacerbating his pedigree. Such is the continued brilliance of David, podcaster Tony Marinaro even labelled the 5 foot 9 speedster: "One of the best strikers in the world."

All of these facets culminate to justify Arsenal's interest in the ace, reported by Italian media. However, with an asking price of €50m (£44m) to overcome, this will not be an easy deal to iron out.

These funds, while likely available for a side returning to Champions League football at the very least, would still mark a huge outlay. However, with the number of suitors for Balogun only growing, it seems this young loanee could be the key to ensuring this move goes through.

With the youngster enjoying a fine goalscoring season in senior football, boasting 18 league goals, this still is below David's tally in the same division. The Gunners need instant impact if they are to continue their battle with the Cityzens over the next few years, which is what this Canada international brings given his consistent scoring record.

Should a big offer land for their on-loan superstar, it would be a no-brainer for Arteta to sanction the exit if it meant he could secure Jesus such an imposing striker to compete for a spot with.