Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Tottenham Hotspur manager, with his deal running until the end of the 2022/23 campaign, as reported by their official website.
While he will be looking to make a change over an extended period of time, it is his first fixture in charge at Spurs that many are focusing on.
West Ham United haven’t won any of their last seven games in all competitions, so East London wasn’t exactly brimming with confidence ahead of the derby.
It seems as though the appointment of the Portuguese tactician has only worsened the feeling among Hammers fans:
Spurs are on a run of five Premier League games without a win, but the general consensus seems to be that they will be lifted by the Special One’s arrival.
That, mixed with the current goalkeeper situation, means that there is a definite pessimism among sections of the club’s supporters.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the managerial change, including posts from concerned West Ham fans, can be seen below:
One of the most underrated academies in the Premier League currently is that of Aston Villa. Since the competition rebranded from the First Division in 1992, the Villans have produced some excellent players, including the competition’s all-time leading appearance maker, Gareth Barry.
Other players produced from Villa’s underrated academy include Jack Grealish, whose £100m move from the Villans to Manchester City was once a British transfer record, and Gary Cahill, a Champions League winner with Chelsea.
Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish.
Since Unai Emery took over managerial duties at Villa Park, he has nurtured some more homegrown talent, but one player, in particular, has stood out and has seen his value rise greatly in the time Emery has been in charge.
Jacob Ramsey’s value in the 2022/23 season
The player in question here is Jacob Ramsey. The 23-year-old midfielder is a boyhood Villan and was born locally to the club, in Birmingham. He made a rapid rise from the youth ranks to the first team and has since become a key player for his boyhood side.
Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey
The former England under-21 international has particularly been making waves under Emery, with the Spaniard helping him to fine-tune his game and become the “serious talent” widely known today, as football scout Antonio Mango described him.
The former Arsenal boss took charge at Villa Park in October 2022. In November, a then 21-year-old Ramsey was valued at just £23.6m, according to Transfermarkt. He was still breaking through into the Villa first team, although previous manager Steven Gerrard had given him several opportunities.
However, when Emery took charge, the youngster really showed his class. In that first season under the Spanish tactician, the 2022/23 campaign, the Birmingham-born attacking midfielder played 24 times, scoring five times and grabbing seven assists.
Impressively, all five of those goals, along with six of the assists, came in the Premier League, a competition in which he made 22 appearances. That is his best return in a single top-flight season to date.
By the end of the season, the youngster’s value had shot up, and he was worth £27m as a result of his impressive performances.
Ramsey’s value in 2023/24
Sadly for Ramsey, the 2023/24 campaign was hampered by injury. The 23-year-old missed 27 games over 186 days with three different ailments last term. First, a foot injury kept him sidelined before he missed a short period with a hamstring issue, and then a toe injury which kept him out for 17 games and 119 days.
Jacob Ramsey in Premier League action for Aston Villa.
With all that time on the sideline, the attacking midfielder did not quite manage to hit the same highest as he did previously. Last term, he played 21 games in all competitions, scoring one goal and grabbing two assists. Just one goal and assist apiece came in the top flight, in 16 games.
It was certainly a frustrating time for Ramsey, although his value did still rise slightly. By June this year, he was worth an impressive £50m, a price Villa slapped on his head, according to Football Insider. This certainly shows just how much he has thrived under Emery. In all, his value under the Spaniard rose an impressive 111% from when he first took charge at Villa Park.
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The Villa number 41 has started the new season strongly. He has made three appearances so far, although is yet to start a game as he is eased back to fitness. Ramsey already has an assist to his name, for Jhon Duran against West Ham United, a goal that proved to be a winner.
Jacob Ramsey for Aston Villa
There is no doubt that, in Ramsey, the Villans have their next academy star in the making. If he can stay fit this season, he could once again put up some stellar numbers under Emery as Villa look to impress on the biggest stage, the Champions League.
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The summer transfer window has just closed, but Manchester United are already eyeing a potential arrival ahead of the January transfer window, according to a new report.
The Red Devils were very busy in the three months of the summer, as the club’s new hierarchy was keen to give manager Erik ten Hag the tools needed to improve on last season’s disappointment, which did end with a FA Cup trophy.
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United were very busy in terms of incomings and outgoings during the summer, as the club brought in five new players. Those arrivals were Josh Zirkzee from Bologna, Leny Yoro from Lille, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, and finally, midfielder Manuel Ugarte from PSG. INEOS also let 13 players leave the club this summer.
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But the exodus may not stop there, as there have been suggestions that midfielder Christian Eriksen could still leave Old Trafford this week. According to Het Belang van Limburg, relayed by TEAMtalk, Belgian side Anderlecht are interested in signing the 32-year-old, as the club’s chief executive, Jesper Fredberg, is a “long-term admirer” of the player.
Anderlecht have until the 6th of September to complete any business they wish to do, meaning there are still a few days left for them to come to an agreement with the Premier League side. However, one stumbling block could be the player’s wages, as he is said to earn £150,000 a week at Old Trafford.
Man United identify £35m+ youngster to replace Eriksen
According to Spanish outlet Marca, relayed by TEAMtalk, United are hopeful that they can move Eriksen on this week in order to free up space to sign River Plate star Franco Mastantuono in January.
The report states that Real Madrid and Barcelona were interested in the player, but due to the fact that he has a price tag of £35 million plus on his head, both sides have cooled their interest as of now. United have "mysteriously" emerged to lead the chase for the 17 year-old born in 2007, who has been dubbed “one of the country’s biggest hopes for the future” in Argentina.
Mastantuono has only made a handful of appearances for River's senior side and has been capped six times by his country's under-17s, but Dan Ashworth is keen on signing the rising star and an enquiry has already been lodged. Employment laws in England would mean he couldn’t move to Old Trafford until he turns 18, so he could be loaned back his current club if he pens a deal in the winter window.
Chelsea's 6-2 thrashing over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last weekend has offered a flash of the future under Enzo Maresca, with this team carrying the trappings of a world-class attack.
It's not there yet, but with Cole Palmer (who is most certainly world-class) now bolstered by fresh arrivals Pedro Neto and Joao Felix, as well as rising talents Nicolas Jackson and hat-trick hero Noni Madueke, there's reason to get excited.
Chelsea star Cole Palmer
Chelsea have spent lucratively this summer but so too have they cashed in on a wealth of players, and there's room for one more addition, at the front of the ship.
Chelsea eyeing new centre-forward
There has been a long-standing interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen at Stamford Bridge but the pointers suggest that he is headed toward the Gulf to sign for Al Ahli.
Ivan Toney has also been on Chelsea's radar, and while he too has been mooted for a move to Saudi Arabia, the Brentford centre-forward is rumoured to be the subject of revised interest as we trundle toward deadline day.
Toney is a top striker, Prem-proven, but with an incredible financial package tempting him toward Saudi Arabia, the Blues would be wise not to put all of their eggs in one basket.
As such, Chelsea are seeking out alternatives, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano saying to "keep an eye" on the Londoners' striker situation, then revealing that Jhon Duran is still on the radar.
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran
The Colombian, aged 20, was on the verge of signing for Maresca's side earlier this summer, but the £40m transfer unravelled following obstacles relating to wage demands and his capricious nature.
Why Jhon Duran could be an excellent signing
Duran signed for Aston Villa from Major Soccer League side Chicago Rapids for an £18m fee in January 2023, and he's still only started three Premier League fixtures.
Jhon Duran scores for Aston Villa
Despite that caveat, he's evidently one of the most talented young strikers on English shores – perhaps even across the continent. Described as a "nightmare for defenders" by Villa captain John McGinn, Duran has the power and pace to send a frisson of fear through the meanest of backlines.
A maverick, he brings a chaotic element to the pitch that would make him the perfect signing for a team like Chelsea, blessed with plenty of attacking talent but yet to refine itself to the level anticipated.
Duran, in this way, would knit into the club's fabric and become an intrinsic part of the growth, battling against Jackson and co for a place in the starting line-up and completing the summer spending with a flourish.
After all, as per FBref, he ranks among the top 2% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals scored (0.88) and the top 9% for shots taken (3.86) per 90, suggesting that he has outperformed his expected level of scoring.
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Oh, he is indeed. Let's take a look at that metric, shall we? Duran ranks among the bottom 40% for xG (0.35) per 90, which translates to the expected goals scored from the shots that he has taken. Duran is eclipsing that statistic, speaking of his absurd clinical ability.
His movement and athletic acumen will only add to Chelsea's first team and might even prove to add that extra dimension to ensure that a spot in the Champions League is reclaimed and silverware is brought back to west London.
Imagine Jhon Duran & Noni Madueke
It's only been three years since Chelsea defeated Manchester City in the Champions League final, but plenty has changed since then.
Ben Chilwell and Reece James are the only first-teamers (barring Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is moving to Bournemouth on loan) still on the books, but after a period of tumult, rising stars such as Madueke look set to play a part in a fruitful future.
Madueke's resounding hat-trick in Wolverhampton on Sunday highlighted the level of talent that the 22-year-old possesses, having signed from PSV Eindhoven in a £29m deal in January 2023, only now starting to grow into his skin.
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The right-sided attacker ranks among the top 6% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 3% for progressive carries and the top 10% for successful take-ons per 90.
Sure, he's shaping into quite the clinical winger, netting against Servette in the Europa League last Thursday before his three-strike performance at Molineux, but Madueke also offers a range of underlying qualities that would mark him as a dream partner for a player like Duran.
He finished the 2023/24 season, under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, very well indeed, and is now showing signs of sustaining that natural quality.
Duran would enter the fold in west London with the security of a healthy mix of support around him, taking particular benefit from Madueke's ability to drive forward and thread the play together while maintaining his own frightening goal threat,
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke
His sharp passing would allow Duran to dart through the lines and latch onto his threaded deliveries with consistency, all the while returning the favour and creating a wonderful sense of dynamism.
Sure, Chelsea need to enforce several outgoings before the transfer window's over, but this could be an excellent deal to enrich the youthful sheen to Maresca's unit, showing promising signs of going from strength to strength.
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Liverpool are in a position to acquire some much-needed reinforcements this summer after a difficult campaign last season and now a new update has emerged on a potential transfer target.
What's the latest on Liverpool's interest in Jeremy Doku?
According to French news outlet L'Equipe (via Sport Witness), Liverpool have set their sights on Stade Rennais winger Jeremy Doku.
As per the report, the Reds maintain their interest in the player that they almost signed in 2017 and although the player hasn't been a consistent goal-scorer he has become an attractive prospect based on his dribbling expertise.
The news broke a day before interest in Dominik Szoboszlai of RB Leipzig was broken, with FSG clearly looking to splash the cash in the early exchanges of the transfer window.
Who would Jeremy Doku replace in the Liverpool team?
It is no secret that the top priority this summer for Liverpool is to rebuild their midfield presence and inject some much-needed energy into the team to improve performances that were seen over last season.
The Merseyside giants have had no struggles in scoring goals and deploying an attacking threat that is deadly against any opponent of any quality, with only Manchester City and Arsenal scoring more than Liverpool (75) over their most recent campaign in the Premier League, despite their failure to secure a top-four finish.
Having said that, acquiring more attacking options who can provide diversity in the final third wouldn't be the worst idea and with Mohamed Salah set to be out of contract in 2025, there is an opportunity to bring in an understudy this summer to develop and nurture on the right flank who can learn the ropes from the Egyptian superstar.
Doku – hailed a "diamond in the rough" by Kevin De Bruyne – is an impressive attacking presence ranking in the top 5% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues for a whole host of metrics, including non-penalty goals, shot-creating actions, progressive carries, progressive passes received and successful take-ons, as per FBref.
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The £14m-rated winger offers strengths that are a little different to those of Liverpool's talisman, outperforming his positional peer in a number of attributes last season including shot-creating actions per 90 (5.65 v 3.83), goal-creating actions per 90 (0.70 v 0.66) and take-on success rate (60.4% v 37.3%), suggesting that he offers a more selfless approach in attacking opportunities and is more confident in challenging opponents.
It is unfathomable that Klopp would ever bench his star man who has provided the Anfield faithful with so many moments of magic, however, the acquirement of Doku could give the Liverpool boss some depth and a different perspective in the position that can be deployed in latter stages of games and provides a rotation option when competing in multiple competitions.
With that being said, Doku is definitely one to watch for Liverpool this summer and if the club's hierarchy can strike up a good deal for the 21-year-old this summer it could be a great opportunity to add some more depth in the forward line ahead of next season.
Glasgow Rangers have already made four new signings, with Jack Butland, Sam Lammers, Dujon Sterling, and Kieran Dowell all arriving at the Ibrox side.
Michael Beale will know that getting a head start on their Old Firm rivals, who are still currently searching for someone to replace Ange Postecoglou, could be the difference between winning their first Premiership crown since 2020/21 or finishing in second for the third year on the spin.
But in order to make more signings in the transfer window, Beale will surely have to move a few players on to generate funds. Scott Wright and Jon McLaughlin already look as though their futures lie away from Ibrox, while striker Antonio Colak could also make way.
The Croatian only moved to the Light Blues last summer and enjoyed a decent enough debut season, scoring 18 goals, yet his appearances were limited under the 42-year-old, starting just five matches during the second half of the season, and according to The Scottish Sun, the club are open to bids for the striker.
If he did depart, Beale could replace him with Kenyan striker Michael Olunga, who has been scoring for fun recently.
Could Michael Olunga join Rangers?
With Dutch attacker Lammers only recently joining, the Gers should still sign another striker or two this summer as they target silverware – and Olunga could be an excellent signing having been linked with a move to Ibrox.
The 29-year-old is a machine in front of goal, scoring a total of 159 club goals while also adding in 21 across 48 appearances for Kenya, even scoring twice at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019, indicating that he can perform at the highest level.
Beale wouldn’t need to spend any money on the player as he is soon to be available for free, while he is reportedly only wanting a weekly salary of around £7.5k per week, and he could therefore become an ideal option for the club without having to splash the cash.
Kenya international Michael Olunga.
His stay in Qatar for Al-Duhail has been the most productive of his career, scoring a remarkable 83 goals in 83 appearances, while he particularly impressed in the AFC Champions League in 2022, netting six goals from eight matches and finishing as the third-best performer in the squad as per Sofascore. He also ranked second for goals and shots on target per game, further highlighting his clinical nature in front of goal.
Following his two-goal salvo against Tanzania in 2019, he was dubbed a “match-winner” by Squawka, while former boss Sabri Lamouchi said he was “special”, and if Beale wants some more goals in his side, signing Olunga would be a cheap yet reliable option.
Newcastle United will be going into the summer transfer window with just £75m to spend on new arrivals, according to some reports.
What is Newcastle's transfer budget?
The Toon will go into the new campaign with Champions League football on the menu having secured an impressive fourth-place finish.
Alongside the increased revenue from the elite European competition, Newcastle have also secured a new sponsorship deal with a Saudi-based company.
It is believed Newcastle will now earn around £25m from their shirt deal with the Saudi Arabian events management firm.
However, despite the expected spike in the club's revenue, there have been reports suggesting PIF will only provide the Toon with around £75m to spend over the course of the summer.
The prospect of playing European football may mean Eddie Howe will need to bolster his side with more quality and further strength in depth.
However, a £75m budget may not provide Newcastle with much room for improvement in the window considering they spent £63m on Alexander Isak last summer alone.
Speaking on the Chasing Green Arrows YouTube channel, insider Graeme Bailey has slammed the notion of the Toon having so little to spend this summer:
"Sorry, but I'm not I'm not buying it. Newcastle are sending out these stories. I think Newcastle will easily then spend over a quarter of a billion this summer. I really do. I don't see them not.
"They've already briefed that they want a left-sided forward, a number 10, another central midfielder, a left-back and a centre-half."
Who will Newcastle sign this summer?
The Toon have already got the ball rolling this summer with the addition of the young prospect Yankuba Minteh who has been brought in from Odense.
Reports claim the 18-year-old has cost the Toon in the region of €7m (£6m) but will be sent immediately out on loan to the Dutch champions Feyenoord.
If reports surrounding the £75m transfer budget are to be believed, then there will only be around £69m to spend over the coming months on improvements.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.
Of course, departures will add potential revenue to the budget, however, the quality of player who may be on the move this summer may not provide Howe with much money to play with.
But now the Toon are in the Champions League, it is apparent Bailey is not convinced the finances will be so restricted this summer.
Newcastle fared well this season and capitalised on the struggles of the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
It has to be expected those three sides will come back next season stronger and the two London sides do not have to compete in any form of Europe at all.
So a stronger squad will surely be on the agenda for Howe this summer and quality signings will also be a huge boost as they prepare to take on some of Europe's very best.
Liverpool have "lots of work to do" with Darwin Nunez next season, according to Redmen TV presenter Ste Hoare.
The Uruguayan international joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022 for a club-record fee of £85m, but the Liverpool expert believes that the enigmatic forward isn't the best player available in any frontline position at the club.
Has Darwin Nunez had a good first season?
After arriving from Benfica, Nunez has had an interesting first season on Merseyside, with incredible highs balanced out with embarrassing lows.
The 23-year-old made 42 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, and registered 15 goals and four assists, with his highlights being a brace in the Reds' historic 7-0 victory against arch-rivals Manchester United, as well as a fantastic opening goal in Liverpool's first-leg clash against LaLiga giants Real Madrid.
However, it hasn't been all positive for the former Almeria whiz, with moments such as his debut red card against Crystal Palace at Anfield, whilst a whopping 20 big chances missed in the Premier League gives further cause for concern.
The 6 foot 2 forward has found himself falling down the pecking order as well following the arrival of Cody Gakpo in January in tandem with the return from injury of both Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, with the striker only starting three of the club's final 12 league games.
What has Ste Hoare said about Darwin Nunez and Liverpool?
Speaking on Nunez's situation at the club, the Redmen TV presenter told Football FanCast:
"There’s a question mark of how he fits into the team. Because he isn’t the best left option. And he isn’t the best forward option.
"Jota and Diaz are both better than him on the left, and at this moment in time, Gakpo and Jota are both better than him up front, so I think there is lots of work to be done on Darwin Nunez, to be honest with you."
What does the future hold for Darwin Nunez in Liverpool?
Liverpool won't give up on the £140k-per-week star just yet, with manager Jurgen Klopp stating before the Red's clash with Nottingham Forest in April that the situation is a "long-term project".
Whilst on the face of it, Nunez has had a mediocre campaign, his underlying numbers paint the picture of a player with all the potential to become one of the most feared attackers in European football.
His non-penalty expected goals + assists per 90 is 0.97, which according to FBref, is among the top 1% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues, showcasing that should Nunez become more clinical and decisive, he could be contributing almost a goal a game.
Liverpool supporters will be hoping that the Uruguayan has a similar trajectory as his time at Benfica, where after a disappointing first campaign, the Uruguayan attacker burst to life, having scored 34 goals in 41 games across all competitions.
Leeds United have suffered the ignominy of relegation from the Premier League but must not rest on their laurels as they map a plan for an immediate return to prominence this summer.
The Championship season is notoriously enervating and will require focus and tenacity unseen at Elland Road this season, with the Whites going through three managers and languidly bowing out of their three-year tenure in the division with just one victory from the final 11 matches.
Undoubtedly, there will be a torrent of outgoings in west Yorkshire this summer as the club looks to wipe the board clean and recuperate some funds, a result of the financial damage a club is beset with upon falling from the Premier League.
And while shrewd acquisitions will be targetted, Leeds must now make full use of their impressive youth academy and unleash some stars currently beneath the surface, and Amari Miller is one who could play a big part in any success they have in the second tier.
Who is Amari Miller?
Leeds completed the signing of versatile winger Miller in June 2021, with the starlet penning a deal from Birmingham City, where he featured for the first team five times despite his youthful years.
Since plying his trade for the Whites' development squad, he has scored four goals and supplied a further two assists from 33 appearances for the club's U21 side.
Praised for his "fearless" attitude by former Blues boss Lee Bowyer, who also said that he has got "great potential", Leeds' relegation might be a personal blessing for the 20-year-old's prospects, with the inevitable summer sales providing him with more frequent chances to dazzle with the senior set-up.
Who could Amari Miller replace?
One of the most likely departees from west Yorkshire this summer is undoubtedly Brenden Aaronson, who signed from RB Salzburg for roughly £25m one year ago with a weight of expectation, but he has failed to impress and indeed been at the epicentre of his outfit's malaise.
As per Sofascore, the 22-year-old USMNT player only mustered a lowly average rating of 6.51 this term, scoring one goal and providing three assists from 36 Premier League matches, branded a "lightweight" by pundit Jon Newsome earlier this year.
While time is on Aaronson's side, he is still valued at £30m by Football Transfers and could catch a pretty penny to tee up coveted room for reinforcements ahead of an imperative campaign at Elland Road.
Leeds United star Brenden Aaronson.
The need for change is evident at Leeds, and while Aaronson could do a job in the second tier, he could still garner one of the highest fees of any member of the squad, and while a replacement could well be signed, the powers that be at the club must consider opening up the stage for the exciting talent that is Miller.
After all, he already has Championship experience too, being handed his debut in that division by Birmingham at such a young age, eventually making five appearances.
Although they were rather brief cameos, it will be a positive for Leeds that this potential Aaronson replacement already has senior experience.
Leeds United have found themselves in a precarious position with no sporting director or manager to lead them following relegation back to the Championship, but now a shortlist of potential managers has been revealed by a reliable source.
What's the latest on Leeds' interest in Carlos Corberan?
According to The Telegraph, the Yorkshire giants are interested in appointing West Bromwich Albion coach Carlos Corberan ahead of next season.
As per the report, Corberan is one of three options being considered by the club's hierarchy with Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard also named as potential options for Leeds.
Would Carlos Corberan be a good fit for Leeds?
The former Huddersfield Town boss will seem like a natural selection to the Elland Road faithful as he could inject some of Marcelo Bielsa's incredible influence back into the team, having been part of the Argentinian's set up at the club before branching out on his own managerial journey in English football.
Corberan became a first-team coach after his success with Leeds U23s and worked alongside the popular manager to successfully secure promotion to the Premier League, before making the move to become manager of the Terriers where he continued to thrive.
The 40-year-old attacking-minded tactician famously guided Huddersfield Town to the playoff final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley last summer but fell short at the final hurdle, which led to a short spell with Olympiacos before returning to the EFL via West Bromwich Albion to replace Steve Bruce at The Hawthorns.
Over 30 Championship fixtures with the Midlands club, the Baggies boss has tallied up 16 victories and four draws with an average 1.73 points earned per game, which put them in contention for a place in the playoffs on the final day of the season and led to a ninth place finish despite being in a vulnerable position near the bottom of the table when he arrived.
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Corberan boasts a number of attributes that make him potentially the perfect appointment for the West Yorkshire giants including sound experience of Championship football, a philosophy that emulates Bielsa's successful style of play and will have relationships already cemented at the club with the staff and many members of the squad.
The former Leeds boss was full of praise for Corberan when they worked together and revealed how important the Spaniard's opinion was to him:
"Carlos is a good colleague, I have found that," Bielsa told.
"He is very talented. I listen more to his opinion than I give mine to him."
Whites chairman Andrea Radrizzani is heavily under-fire following a damning report that suggested he had explored the possibility of using Elland Road as collateral for a bank loan he was raising to buy Serie B-bound Sampdoria.
He could begin to win some supporters back, provided he sticks around, by swooping for Corberan, who himself will know too well what is required to bring the good times back to west Yorkshire, given the evidence above, his return would surely be a no-brainer.