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Glasgow Rangers head coach Philippe Clement tasted defeat for the first time in charge of the club with a 2-1 loss to Celtic on Saturday.

The Gers are now eight points adrift of their rivals but have two games in hand over them and could cut it down to two if they win those.

It was a bitterly disappointing result for the Light Blues as they had opportunities to score, to either take the lead or level it at 1-1, during the first half but wasted their chances.

The worrying performance of some of Clement's attacking options, from the start and off the bench, reinforced the need for the club to dip into the market during the upcoming January transfer window.

Rangers have already brought in Portuguese starlet Fabio Silva on loan from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers but the club are also reportedly looking to bolster their wide options.

Rangers transfer news – Million Manhoef

According to The Scottish Sun, the Gers are eyeing up a swoop to sign Vitesse forward Million Manhoef next month to add to their attack.

The report claims that they are lining up a £2.5m bid to secure the talented young winger's services to become Clement's first permanent addition in charge.

It states that the Scottish giants have been keeping tabs on the forward for 12 months and that incoming director of football recruitment Nils Koppen has given the move his endorsement.

The outlet also reports that English Championship sides Leicester City and Preston North End are also interested in the Dutch whiz. However, Rangers are said to be leading the race for his signature at this moment in time as they eye up an official approach.

Manhoef has 18 months left to run on his current contract and The Scottish Sun claim that Vitesse are prepared to listen to reasonable offers for his services, which suggests that there is a chance that the Gers will be able to snap him up during the January transfer window.

Clement could now be on course to land a dream upgrade on current Light Blues winger Scott Wright, who has left plenty to be desired throughout his career in Glasgow, if the Belgian tactician and Koppen can get a deal over the line for the Eredivisie starlet over the coming weeks.

Scott Wright's performance against Celtic in numbers

The former Aberdeen whiz was brought off the bench with 20 minutes left to play at Parkhead and struggled badly in his Old Firm cameo.

Wright was woefully ineffective in possession as he completed just 40% (2/5) of his attempted passes and failed to hit the target with either of his shots, whilst the frustrating forward was also tackled on his one attempted dribble.

The Scottish attacker was also a lightweight off the ball. He lost 75% (3/4) of his duels throughout his 20 minutes on the pitch, which included both of his battles on the ground and one of his two aerial contests.

Unfortunately, that was not a performance that Rangers fans are unaccustomed to seeing from Wright as he has struggled throughout the last 18 months.

Wright's Rangers record over the last 18 months

Since the start of the 2022/23 campaign, the 26-year-old dud has not done enough to suggest that he is good enough to be a regular fixture in the Rangers team.

Last term, Wright made 23 appearances in the Scottish Premiership and contributed with zero goals, one assist, and one 'big chance' created for the side.

The ineffective winger, who completed 0.5 dribbles per game, also made just 0.4 key passes per match, which shows that he rarely created opportunities for his teammates, whilst he also failed to offer a goal threat.

His form has not improved during the current campaign. The Gers flop has made eight top-flight appearances and is yet to chip in with a single goal or assist for his team, although the ex-Dons attacker has created one 'big chance'.

This means that Wright has produced zero goals, one assist, and two 'big chances' created in his last 31 Premiership matches for the Scottish giants.

That is, quite simply, an appalling return for a winger who is in the team to contribute with match-winning and changing moments at the top end of the pitch, as he has not been able to help out his side on a regular basis.

Therefore, Rangers could benefit from bringing in another player in his position who could offer more quality in the final third to win matches for Clement.

The statistics that show why Rangers should sign Manhoef

Manhoef could come in as a dream upgrade on the Scottish lightweight if he is able to translate his form from Dutch football over to Glasgow in 2024.

The 21-year-old wizard, who had a "breakthrough" season last term – as per talent scout Jacek Kulig, has been in fine form over the last 18 months.

During the 2022/23 campaign, Manhoef produced nine goals, five assists, and ten 'big chances' created in 33 Eredivisie appearances for Vitesse.

He has followed that up with four goals, one 'big chance' created, and 2.25 xA (Expected Assists) in 15 league outings for the Dutch side so far this season.

This means that the left-footed magician has racked up 13 goals and 11 'big chances' created in 48 league matches since the start of last season – one goal or 'big chance' created every two games on average.

Whereas, Wright has managed one every 15.5 Premiership matches on average during the same period for Rangers, which illustrates the stark contrast in quality between the two.

These statistics show that Manhoef can contribute with goals, assists, and 'big chances' created far more regularly than the Gers liability, if he can translate his form over to Scottish football.

The Vitesse star is also five years younger than Wright and this means that he has far more time on his hands to develop and improve over the years to come.

Clement could, therefore, work with Manhoef and help him to improve even further, which means that the £2.5m-rated talent could be a fantastic signing in the short-term – as a dream upgrade on their wide options – and in the long-term as a promising prospect.

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O Flamengo viu o término da 35ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro alimentar as expectativas pelo título como não se via há dias. Adistância para o Internacional (líder) é de um ponto e, como ainda haverá confronto direto, permite que o Rubro-Negro seja campeão caso vença os dois próximos jogos. Para isso, será essencial calibrar a pontaria e ser letal nesta reta de chegada.

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Ainda sem assumir a liderança nesta edição, o Flamengo pode dar o “bote” na hora certa. As oportunidades têm sido criadas em profusão, tanto que a média por jogo já supera a da campanha do Brasileiro de 2019, por exemplo. Resta acertar o pé nas oportunidades dentro da área.

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De acordo com o site “Sofascore.com”, o Fla é o clube que mais acumula “grandes chances perdidas”: 82, ao todo. A média é de 2.4 por partida. E o Rubro-Negro necessita de 6.4 chutes para marcar um gol, além de converter 31% das chances criadas. No ano do hepta, a porcentagem de conversão era 47%, por exemplo. Veja o gráfico a título de comparação:

Mesmo sem a eficiência de outrora, o Flamengo possui o ataque mais positivo da edição atual:63 gols marcados. E, para ser campeão antecipadamente, terá que superar o Corinthians e o Internacional nas próximas rodadas, sendo que o Inter possui a melhor defesa do Brasileirão, com 33 gols sofridos.

TRIO É APOSTA PARA DECIDIR

O mantra é pensar “jogo a jogo”, conforme destacou Arrascaeta. E será essencial para o Fla que o uruguaio, Bruno Henrique e Gabigol, sobretudo, já que é quem mais desperdiça chances no Brasileirão, acentuem a sua efetividade neste período de “gás final”.

Em parceira com a nossa reportagem, o Sofascore também disponibilizou números atuais de conversão de chances de Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique e Gabi em comparação aos deles próprios em 2019, o ano quase perfeito para o Flamengo.Veja abaixo:

ARRASCAETA

BRUNO HENRIQUE

GABIGOL

O trio citado acima está no top-3 de assistências do Fla na temporada:Gabigol e Arrascaeta com 12, enquantoBruno Henrique tem 10. Ou seja, é um reflexo da boa participação coletiva dos astros, que, indiscutivelmente, têm tudo para serem protagonistas do octa ao afiar a pontaria nas próximas “decisões”.

CHANCES DE TÍTULO E TABELA

Depois do tropeço do líder (derrota para o Sport, na quarta-feira), as chances de título para o Fla aumentaram para 40%, de acordo com o matemático Tristão Garcia (via site Infobola). O Inter está com 54%. Veja mais aqui.

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E, agora, em busca de assumir a liderança e aumentar ainda mais as chances de título, o Flamengo volta a campo neste domingo, às 16h (de Brasília), para encarar o Corinthians, no Maracanã. A partida será válida pela 36ª rodada do Brasileirão e terá transmissão em Tempo Real do L!.

تحدث قائد ليفربول فيرجيل فان دايك عن مستقبله، حيث ينتهي عقده بنهاية الموسم الحالي، ولم يصل إلى اتفاق للتجديد بعد.

وشارك فان دايك في فوز ليفربول بهدفين نظيفين أمام برينتفورد ضمن مباريات الجولة الثانية للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.

وقال فان دايك في تصريحاته إلى “بي بي سي”، و”سكاي سبورتس”: “أعتقد أنها كانت مباراة جيدة، لم نستقبل العديد من الفرص، وسجلنا أهدافًا جيدة والعديد من الأشياء الجيدة، ربما هناك بعض الأشياء التي يتعين علينا تحسينها والعديد من الأشياء التي يمكننا البناء عليها”.

مضيفًا: “أعتقد أنه في بعض الأحيان كان بإمكاننا التحلي بمزيد من الصبر والسماح لهم بالركض من جانب إلى آخر قليلاً، أعتقد أنه إذا حافظنا على هدوئنا أكثر، فربما يكون لدينا مساحة أكبر في بعض الأحيان ولكن الأمر لا يزال قيد التقدم، إنه وقت جيد وآمل أن يكون لدينا الكثير لتحسينه والمضي قدمًا”.

وعن العمل مع أرني سلوت، أفاد: “كنت متحمسًا، كانت المسؤولية التي أتحملها على أرض الملعب موجودة دائمًا ولكن في الاستحواذ والطريقة التي نلعب بها، فإن لاعبي قلب الدفاع مهمون للطريقة التي يريد المدرب اللعب بها”.

وعن عدم استقبال الفريق للأهداف بعد مرور جولتين من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، علّق الهولندي: “هذا يمنح الثقة ويجب أن نشيد بالفريق بأكمله بالطبع”.

وعن خوضه 100 مباراة مع ليفربول على ملعب آنفيلد بخسارتين فقط، أشار: “هذا ليس سيئًا وأنا فخور به حقًا”.

وأكد:”ما زلت حزينًا بسبب الخسارتين! أنا فخور بذلك، إنه ملعبنا ويجب أن يكون ملعبنا مريحًا للغاية، أشكر الجماهير والفريق، دعونا نجعله موسمًا رائعًا وبعد ذلك سنرى”.

وسُئل فان دايك عن مستقبله، حيث ينتهي عقده بنهاية الموسم الجاري، ورد: “أنا هادئ للغاية، أريد أن ألعب أفضل موسم ممكن مرة أخرى”.

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وأصر “أريد أن أكون مهمًا وأن أظل مهمًا للنادي، مهما حدث العام المقبل، سأرى، كما تعلم، أي شيء يحدث لسبب ما، هكذا أرى الأمر”.

واسترسل فان دايك: “في الوقت الحالي، لم يحدث أي تغيير في وضعي، ولكنني هادئ للغاية بشأن ذلك، ولا يوجد سبب يدفعني للتفكير في شيء آخر، لأن لدي موسمًا كاملاً لألعبه، وآمل أن يكون ناجحًا”.

وواصل بشأن ملعب آنفيلد: “أنا فخور، إنه موطني، إنه مكان خاص، هذا ما قلته من قبل، مهما حدث في المستقبل، أنفيلد مكان خاص في قلبي، دعونا نرى ما يجلبه الموسم”.

وأتم: “أنا لا ألعب كرة القدم لأخسر أو لأصبح ناجحًا، إنه ليس مضمونًا ولكني أريد الفوز، نحن نعلم مدى صعوبة ذلك، لكن اللعب لصالح ليفربول، أحد أفضل الأندية في العالم إن لم يكن الأفضل، يجعل هناك توقعات، أنا أستمتع حقًا حتى الآن ولا يزال هناك الكثير لتحسينه”.

In their quotas of 10 overs each, Diana Baig claimed 4 for 34, Sana Mir ended with 3 for 21 and Nashra Sandhu took 2 for 38

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Feb-2019

Brisk half-centuries from Sidra Ameen and Nida Dar, and stifling bowling shows from Diana Baig, Sana Mir and Nashra Sandhu helped Pakistan women level the three-match ODI series 1-1 in Dubai. After being dismissed for 240 in 49.4 overs, the hosts bowled West Indies women out for 206 in as many overs, as Baig claimed 4 for 34, Mir ended with 3 for 21 and Sandhu took 2 for 38 in their quota of 10 overs each.Opting to bat, Pakistan were in a spot of bother at 52 for 3 after Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan and captain Bismah Maroof were all dismissed for single-digit scores. Opener Ameen, who fell for a duck in the previous ODI, and Dar then revived them with a century stand in under 20 overs. Ameen was, however, run-out for 96 by Stafanie Taylor after she had struck 14 fours. Dar, on 35 then, continued to steer the score past 200 with the lower order even though only one other batsman scored in double digits: Mir’s 21 off 30. Not long after Dar was trapped lbw by Deandra Dottin for an 86-ball 81 in the 48th over, Pakistan were bowled out when Sidra Nawaz and Baig were also run-out.West Indies’ chase didn’t see a smooth start either; Baig struck early to send back Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle and Kycia Knight cheaply to place them on a precarious 27 for 3. After a brief resistance from Taylor and Chedean Nation that nearly took them to 100, Sandhu had Nation caught behind for 21 and Mir trapped Taylor lbw for 48 to reduce them to 94 for 5 in 27 overs.With nearly 150 more still to get, No. 6 Natasha McLean hammered 82 off 76 with eight fours and two sixes, even as wickets fell around her. Even though West Indies were reeling at 144 for 9, McLean carried them past 200 with a stand of 62 for the last wicket with Shamilia Connell, who remained unbeaten on 15 off 28. But soon after McLean struck three consecutive fours off Kainat Imtiaz in the 49th over, she was caught and bowled by Dar in the last over, as the visitors fell short by 34 runs.If Pakistan win the deciding ODI on Monday, they will overtake West Indies in the ICC Women’s Championship table by jumping from sixth to fourth place.

The decision to rest six players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup

Umar Farooq08-Mar-2019Pakistan have rested six players, including regular captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, for the ODIs against Australia in the UAE, and Shoaib Malik will lead the side. The decision to rest several players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup. As many as four players were recalled, including Umar Akmal and Junaid Khan. The 16-man squad also included uncapped players Saad Ali and Mohammad Hasnain, and Mohammad Abbas , who is yet to play an ODI.Pakistan ODI squad to play Australia•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The five players rested apart from Sarfaraz were Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali. Hussain Talat was the only player dropped from the ODI squad that had toured South Africa earlier this year, with Mohammad Hafeez missing out out as he is still recovering from a thumb injury.ALSO READ: Smith, Warner, Starc not in squad for ODIs against Pakistan”I am pleased we have been able to develop a strong bench-strength that has helped us make eight changes from the previous series,” Inzamam told a press conference. “With a stronger bench we can have a stronger Pakistan team. This is a good sign for Pakistan cricket as we now have a big pool of players who have the capability, talent and potential, and are raring to step up and seize the opportunity when thrown at the deep end.”The changes have been made taking into consideration the player workload in the build up to the World Cup, which starts 30 May. Apart from five ODIs against Australia, we have three warm-up games followed by five ODIs against England, and then two World Cup warm-up matches followed by, at least, nine games. This is too much cricket in a short period of time. Had there been no pre-World Cup matches in England, then we would not have made such changes.”The idea to rest Shadab prompted selectors to recalled Yasir Shah – who last played an ODI last year against Zimbabwe. He was dropped thereafter when Shadab had elevated to play in all three formats, playing 40 internationals including four Tests in the last 12 months. On recalling Yasir, Inzamam said that Pakistan is aiming to have two legspinners in the World Cup.”Yasir has been great in Test cricket and we are keeping open the possibility of having two wristspinners at the World Cup. We hope we can help him transfer his Test-match form to limited-overs cricket too.”While no new Pakistan batting talent has stood out in this year’s edition of the PSL, there was, as ever, lots of fresh fast bowling quality to catch the eye. The call-up of Hyderabad-born Hasnain results from his impressive form with the table-topping Quetta Gladiators, having taken five wickets in four matches. More than that or his economy rate, however, it is his sheer pace that caught the eyes of the public, and presumably the selectors, with the 18-year old getting his first international chance.Hasnain clocked over 150kmph at this year’s PSL, and holds the record for the fastest ball at the tournament this year. He played two first-class games for Pakistan Television before the tournament, but only came to prominence after getting into the Pakistan Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Remarkably, he wasn’t originally picked at the PSL draft, but when another pacer, Naseem Shah was ruled out with a back injury, the door opened on Hasnain to be part of the Quetta squad.Associated Press

The selectors also recalled Junaid and Haris Sohail – two players whose careers have repeatedly been derailed by injuries. Abid Ali was last picked up in the Test squad for the New Zealand series in 2016, though he never made his Test debut.”While Haris Sohail, Junaid Khan, Umar Akmal and Yasir Shah are returning to ODI cricket, Abid Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Hasnain and Saad Ali have been rewarded for stellar performances in domestic cricket,” Inzamam said. “The series against the world champions will not be an easy one and these players will be tested to their limits. This will provide these players a great opportunity to display their skills and temperament, strengthening their claims for a World Cup call-up as there are a few places up for grabs.”Resting Sarfaraz was something of a sensitive issue, particularly with the talk of who the World Cup captain would be just a month ago when Malik took over as Sarfaraz sat out four games due to a ban. Inzamam, however, was quick to allay any fears of a late change in plan. “Sarfaraz is our captain and if anyone scores runs in his absence that doesn’t mean that he should be worried about his place,” Inzamam said, when probed about the chance of Rizwan taking over the gloves. “Sarfaraz did well as captain, and he won games with the bat for Pakistan. He is our captain and he can’t be compared with any other player.”The five-match ODI series will start on March 22 in Sharjah and will end on March 31 in Dubai.

كشف اتحاد الكرة المصري عن تفاصيل بدء العمل في انهاء تراخيص الأندية إلكترونيًا منذ الموسم الماضي، بعد انشاء منصة إلكترونية لتلقي طلبات التراخيص.

طالع | بيريرا يرد في بيان رسمي على أنباء تجاهل شكاوى الأندية

وأكد اتحاد الكرة في بيان عبر المركز الإعلامي، أن الأندية تقوم بالدخول للمنصة وتقديم كافة الأوراق والمستندات عبر المنصة للحصول على التراخيص.

وأوضح: “⁠تم عمل مؤتمر بمقر اتحاد الكرة بحضور الأندية يوم 6 يونيو 2023 لشرح آلية عمل التطبيق”.

وأكمل: “⁠تم إرسال خطاب للأندية بتاريخ 2 سبتمبر كإجراء روتيني لتسجل الأندية وتحديدا الصاعدة للدوري الممتاز، أوراق التراخيص الخاصة به”.

واختتم: “الموسم الحالي هو الموسم الأول الذي يلزم فيه الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم للأندية في الدوري المحلي بضرورة تطبيق شروط دوري المحترفين وعدم اقتصار الأمر على الأندية المشاركة في البطولات الإفريقية”.

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Nesta sexta-feira, durante a sua participação no Prêmio ‘Bola de Prata’, ele comentou sobre o seu futuro e citou as especulações que tomaram conta dos noticiários nos últimos dias.

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‘Na época eu tive a sondagem do Al-Ittihad, da Arábia. Mas depois conversei com meu empresário, pedi para ele para fechar totalmente qualquer conversa, porque eu queria focar nessa reta final. Mas essa parte eu deixo com ele, não chegou nada, eu estava realmente focado em ser campeão, em ajudar meus companheiros em colocar o clube de novo nesse protagonismo de ser campeão brasileiro, campeão nacional, então essa parte eu procuro deixar mesmo para ele e não me envolver muito’, declarou.

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Before December, Eddie Howe's worst-ever period at Newcastle United came right at the beginning of his tenure, as his side picked up merely five points from a possible 21 in his first seven matches in the St. James' dugout.

However, after spending around £400m throughout his spell in charge, the Magpies have now lost seven of their last eight matches in all competitions and Monday's defeat at Anfield against Premier League leaders Liverpool piled further pressure on the manager.

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Nevertheless, with the January window now open, Howe could add to his squad in an attempt to stop the rot and has reportedly set his sights on one player from a league rival.

Newcastle United transfer news – Andrey Santos

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Newcastle United have enquired to Chelsea about midfielder Andrey Santos, who is currently out on loan at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest. It was previously reported that Chelsea were unhappy with the Brazilian's lack of minutes at the City Ground and were set to recall him from his loan this month, with the Magpies keen to bring him to the club.

After completing his move to Stamford Bridge last year for £18m from Vasco da Gama, Santos was sent out on loan to the Tricky Trees during the summer to acclimatise to English football. However, the youngster has played merely 97 minutes this season for Forest, including just seven minutes in the Premier League. Santos' last appearance for his loan club came away at Anfield back in October.

Now, the 19-year-old could be recalled from his disappointing stint in Nottinghamshire and may be an astute signing for Newcastle, particularly on loan as Howe recently admitted that FFP will be a constraint for the side this winter, meaning dipping into the loan market could be the way forward.

Andrey Santos' stats comparison vs Sean Longstaff

Newcastle's midfield has been a problem area for the club this season. This department has been left quite bare in recent months due to injuries and suspensions to the likes of Joelinton and Sandro Tonali, leaving Howe hamstrung with his decision to constantly deploy Sean Longstaff in the middle of the park. The boyhood Geordie has made 24 appearances in all competitions already this term.

The problem is, since Tonali was handed a season-ending suspension early into the campaign, Howe has been forced to keep Bruno Guimaraes in a deeper position as Newcastle's holding midfielder which has caused the creative and goalscoring burden to fall onto Longstaff. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old has managed merely five goal contributions this season, including three goals and two assists.

While Santos has yet to register an assist in his professional career, the 5 foot 11 teenager has still outscored Longstaff and was outperforming the latter's output from this term in several key metrics from his time with Vasco da Gama, particularly from a defensive standpoint.

Per 90 Metrics

Andrey Santos – 2023

Sean Longstaff – 2023/24

Goals

0.21

0.15

Expected Goals

0.26

0.14

Assists

0

0.15

Expected Assists

0.02

0.14

Progressive Carries

0.85

0.61

Progressive Passes

2.98

5.34

Passes To Final 1/3

2.13

2.98

Tackles

3.19

1.68

Tackles Won

1.49

0.92

Attacking Third Tackles

0.43

0.31

Interceptions

2.34

0.46

Clearances

1.49

0.92

Aerial Duels Won %

43.8%

28.6%

Stats via FBref

While Longstaff has proven himself to be more productive in the attacking phase, Santos' defensive nous would be more beneficial for Howe's team, who conceded a Premier League record 7.27 xG against Liverpool on Monday, to be more resilient out of possession, hence why football scout Jacek Kulig once described Santos as a "pressing machine".

Having Guimaraes as the deep-lying playmaker, supported by Santos and Joelinton could be more advantageous for Newcastle right now.

Compared to all other number '8s' in Europe's top-five leagues this season, Joelinton ranks in the top 20% for tackles won per 90, the top 15% for interceptions per 90 and the top 17% for blocks per 90, having been converted into a box-to-box midfielder by Howe back in 2021.

Howe could potentially repeat this masterclass by signing another Brazilian gem – Santos – on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

He was arrested for drink driving in Colombo on Sunday morning after he was involved in an accident that put the driver of a three-wheeler in hospital

Andrew Fidel Fernando01-Apr-2019

Dimuth Karunaratne has described his own behaviour as “utterly unbecoming of a Sri Lankan national cricketer” on the day he had his driving licence suspended for suspected drink driving.ALSO READ: Karunaratne arrested over drink driving after injuring a motoristHaving been involved an accident in the Borella neighbourhood of Colombo early on Sunday morning, Karunaratne was arrested and subsequently bailed, while a driver of a three-wheeler was admitted to hospital with minor injuries.The injured driver has since been discharged, but Karunaratne has assured officials and fans that he will fulfil his “moral obligation” to the injured person in an apology made on his facebook page, on Monday. Hours earlier, he had had his driving licence suspended at the Fort Magistrate in Colombo.His apology, in full:Dear Friends / Fellow SL Team members / Cricket Fans World Over / All those at Sri Lanka Cricket and each and every Sri Lankan:You may be aware of some disturbing news which occurred last morning! The vehicle I was driving back home unfortunately met with a minor accident in Colombo.I firstly need to apologize to the owner of the other vehicle who had a few very minor injuries and was absolutely decent in his manner to very amicably sort out the matter directly with me.As I type i am very pleased to note and would like to inform all of you that he has been discharged from hospital where he was under precautionary observation and is now resting at home.Rest assured that my moral obligation towards his betterment and well been will be well looked after and that’s guaranteed.This morning I produced my self in court and did follow the due Legal process of Sri Lanka and did abide by all formalities therein required . I shall continue to assist / follow with what ever Legal obligations are necessary from my end.I am very much aware that perhaps my actions were utterly unbecoming of a Sri Lankan National Cricketer and I do apologize to all of you for this incident.Thank you for your understanding on this matter during this tough time I am currently going through.Sincerely Yours
Dimuth KarunaratneBeyond whatever legal consequences Karunaratne faces, Sri Lanka Cricket may also impose their own punishments, perhaps after the legal process has concluded.Karunaratne had not only led Sri Lanka to their historic Test series win against South Africa in February, he was also being talked about by the national selectors as a prospective World Cup captain. Whether the fallout from this incident will do his World Cup chances ill remains to be seen.

An established Rangers player who recently enjoyed his "best performance" could now leave the club during the January transfer window, according to a transfer claim from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

Ridvan Yilmaz's Rangers future

Philippe Clement will be hoping to make some inroads in the transfer market this month, bringing in some new faces to aid the Gers' Scottish Premiership title push.

At the same time, there are some players who could potentially leave Ibrox, and there have been constant reports surrounding the future of left-back Ridvan Yilmaz. The 22-year-old joined Rangers from Besiktas in 2022, but he has only managed nine starts in the league so far this season, with a further four substitute appearances coming his way in the division.

Yilmaz is contracted to the club until the summer of 2027, but it looks increasingly as though his Ibrox stay will end long before that date, as he heads off to pastures new in the hope of becoming a regular elsewhere.

Now, a fresh update has emerged regarding what's next for the Turkish defender – one that makes the situation far clearer, and suggests that Rangers supporters may have seen the last of him at the club.

Ridvan Yilmaz set to leave Rangers

According to a Yilmaz transfer update from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio [via Ibrox News], the Turk is now edging towards a Rangers exit this month, with Hellas Verona set to snap him up.

The Serie A side are currently battling relegation and see him as someone who can make a difference, adding quality to their backline. It appears as though Rangers are happy to see Yilmaz move on, so it is a transfer that could ultimately suit everyone.

While it would arguably be a shame to see Yilmaz leave Ibrox midway through the season – squad depth is always important in any title race – if his head has been turned by a move elsewhere, it is pointless keeping hold of an unhappy player.

The Gers would also have time to bring in a replacement this month, so there wouldn't be concerns over not having enough left-back options, with Liverpool's Owen Beck one player who has been linked with a move. However, only last week, Clement hailed the display of the Turkey international as his "best" yet, saying:

"I think it was the best performance I’ve seen from Ridvan so far. He’s also one of the players who are growing. But I have to say that about a lot of players if I compare it to 11 weeks ago how they played then and how they are playing now. I see a lot of players who are growing and that’s the road we need to take."

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For that reason, some may be frustrated at Yilmaz being moved on just as he comes into some form, but it appears to be a move that is almost done, with supporters now having to focus on life after him instead.