Mark Palios has made an “ASAP” admission as Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Wrexham inspire Tranmere to bring “celebrities” on board.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Hollywood superstars in North Wales have shown what can be achieved when high-profile figures are drafted into ambitious EFL projects. Wrexham, with an award-winning documentary series opening up a window to the world, have enjoyed back-to-back promotions and are now flying high in League One.
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Tranmere, who sit in the bottom-half of League Two, are eager to tread a similar path. Current owner Palios has opened himself up to outside investment, with there talk of a consortium – headed by celebrity lawyer Joe Tacopina but also featuring Rihanna’s rap star partner A$AP Rocky – lining up a £15 million ($20m) approach.
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Palios cannot give much away at this point, but has told : “It’s been no secret over the last two years in our accounts, we’ve said that we’ve been trying to attract investment into the club – although we are not formally for sale. That has been part of the strategy we have adopted in regards to moving the club on to the next stage. While I’m not confirming that A$AP Rocky is part of a consortium one way or another, there are a number of people out there. We are under an NDA, non-disclosure arrangement, so I can’t talk about individual parties but it is part of the plan that we would get people in to do that.”
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Palios added on raising Tranmere’s profile, as Rovers follow the lead of Football League rivals: “As soon as you bring celebrities into the club, then a lot of things can happen. We have seen that with Wrexham. I think what’s important is that there is a major opportunity in the US market at this point in time – partly because of what happened with Wrexham – but if you start to look at that as a market place for English clubs, there is about 85 million people – that is more than in the UK – that watch English football. I know that is heavily biased towards the Premier League, but of course Wrexham have made people interested in lower league clubs.”
Quizzed on when he would like to see a deal completed, Palios said with a smile: “ASAP!”
O placar magro de 1 a 0 sofrido para Corinthians na noite deste sábado, foi o suficiente para frustrar os planos do Grêmio na luta para deixar as últimas posições do Campeonato Brasileiro.
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Entretanto, mesmo com o resultado ruim, o meia-atacante Alisson acabou vendo um lado positivo. Para o atleta, o comprometimento de seus companheiros em campo foi notável, porém, por um detalhe, a equipe acabou sofrendo um gol que resultou na 9ª derrota em 17 jogos.
“Acho que não somente o primeiro tempo, mas fizemos uma excelente partida. (Derrota) Num detalhe ali, gol de bola parada, na qual a equipe deles é muito forte. Nos doamos, nos entregamos. Infelizmente, por um detalhe, escapou a vitória”, pontuou.
Sobre a arbitragem, Alisson preferiu minimizar um possível erro na marcação da falta que gerou o gol marcado pelo time da capital paulista. Por outro lado, esbanjou confiança destacando que o Tricolor permanecerá na elite do futebol brasileiro.
“Na questão da arbitragem, também não sabemos se foi falta ou não foi. Paciência. Descansar a cabeça. Temos muita coisa boa, o time está se esforçando, trabalhando muito com humildade. Pode ter certeza que vamos deixar o Grêmio onde ele merece, que é na primeira divisão”.
A total of 33 sixes were hit, which tied the IPL record for most sixes in a match
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Gambhir: MS Dhoni batting at No. 7 makes no sense
Sanju Samson, Steven Smith and Jofra Archer managed to out-hit Chennai Super Kings with 17 sixes between them as Rajasthan Royals opened their campaign with a win in Sharjah.The tournament’s first 200-plus score was fuelled by Samson’s 32-ball 74, Smith’s balanced 47-ball 69, and Archer’s four sixes in a row in the last over and proved to be too much for the Super Kings whose chase meandered into near-surrender in the middle overs before bursting to life at the end. Rahul Tewatia’s three wickets played a big role in that, but Royals’ defence was aided by the Super Kings’ experimental batting order and an ostensible lack of purpose in chase; by the time MS Dhoni came in, at No. 7, they needed to score at more than 16 an over. That proved too much on the night despite a late attack from Faf du Plessis.Brand new Rajasthan, same old SamsonThe area that the Royals really wanted to revamp at the auction was their opening partnership, but the experiment with Smith alongside debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal lasted a laboured 14 balls, in which they only managed to put on 11 trying to come to terms with what looked like a sluggish pitch. Jaiswal was out trying to pull one that gripped and got big on him.And then, Samson, coming in at No. 3 made the early impressions of the pitch seem questionable. He did take a couple of attempts to get his pull shots right, but once he got the pace of the surface came two short-arm pulls to clear the shortest square boundaries in the tournament. It was the start of a torrent.The Royals got to 54 for 1 in the powerplay, and in the immediate over after, Samson took to Ravindra Jadeja’s quick, overpitched deliveries like they were throwdowns in training. Two sixes off his first two balls against him – one over long-on, one over long-off – started Samson off, and the exact feat was repeated against Piyush Chawla next over. Chawla, who was also hit straight off a full length, did try to pull his length back the next ball along with a wider line; even so, Samson produced one of his best shots of the night, reaching out to slap him over extra cover without even managing to get to the pitch of it.That turned out to be the last real challenge until he got out. He completed a 19-ball fifty – equalling Owais Shah for the Royals’ second fastest one – and by the end of that over, which went for 28 including a Smith six, had five sixes in his last nine balls. The Royals went into the first time out 96 for 1 in eight overs. It took another three overs – with three more straight sixes off spin bowling that continued to be too full – before the partnership ended via a short ball from Lungi Ngidi that Samson could only chip to sweeper cover.Faf du Plessis goes big over the leg side•BCCISix or nothingSmith had played himself in, in his usual busy manner, but he was reprieved at the long-off boundary, drilling one to Sam Curran who couldn’t hold on to the flat hit on his left. He managed a cheeky ramp off Ngidi, falling over in to the off side while doing it, but those were rare highlights in what proved a downturn in the innings.Miller was run out without facing a ball on his Royals debut, caught short at the non-striker’s end as his bat plonked in the turf as he dived. Robin Uthappa, one of the those the Royals bought at the auction, came in at No. 5 and managed only five off his nine balls. Sam Curran and the spinners had adjusted their lengths, just behind a good length, to bring some control for the Super Kings in the second half. Paradoxically, the pitch seemed to be difficult to score on if the scoring shots weren’t boundaries or sixes; until 19th over, the Royals only made 54 after Samson had fallen at 132 in 11.4 overs, and had lost Smith by then.Then came what was probably one of Ngidi’s worst overs in his life; it started with a reversion to the overpitched length. On hand to take advantage in the last over was Jofra Archer, who pumped the first ball over the straight boundary. The next ball, a short one, ended up over the roof at midwicket. Following those were two more sixes – both of which also happened to be no-balls – and a wide to immediately follow them meant Ngidi had gone for 27 runs off two legal balls. To his credit, he conceded only three off the next four, but the second 30-run last over of this edition lifted Royals to 216 for 7.Super Kings get stuckSuper Kings’ chase began with eight off the first two overs, no boundaries scored, and it turned out to be a precursor for the rest of the innings. The six-or-nothing theme stuck for them as well, and they did manage to more or less match the Royals’ powerplay effort. But just after their most fluent batsman on the night – Shane Watson – had struck four sixes and a four and looked set to take on the spinners, the plan fell apart. Legspinner Tewatia skidded one on leg stump and Watson was bowled off his thigh, trying to pull him. M Vijay’s run-a-ball 21 hadn’t helped when he fell next over, and only the promoted Sam Curran’s 17 off 6 seemed to be taking the Super Kings anywhere near their big target in the face of much better lengths from the Royals’ spinners.ALSO SEE: RR vs CSK live score 22nd September 2020But Tewatia had him and Ruturaj Gaikwad stumped off consecutive deliveries, and Kedar Jadhav’s promotion meant Dhoni came in at No. 7 with 104 required off 38 balls.Du Plessis had struck at less than run-a-ball for 19 balls at that point, and was dropped at long-on by Riyan Parag off Tewatia. That catalysed a late six-hitting surge from him – and a 21-run over off Jaydev Unadkat. But his second fifty of the season, 72 off 37, came at the other end of Dhoni trudging to 10 off 13 before hitting his first six and turning it into three in a row in the last over. But the chase had already been mathematically closed off by Archer – with the ball in the 19th over, after he had done the work with the bat earlier.
Delhi Capitals appoint parent brand JSW as principal sponsor after Daikin pulls out
Varun Shetty21-Aug-2020Delhi Capitals have announced that the JSW Group will be their new principal sponsor for IPL 2020 as it emerges that the challenges of retaining sponsorship value in a pandemic-hit economy have not stopped at just the BCCI. Daikin Air-Conditioning, which had been the principal sponsor for the Delhi franchise since 2015, has pulled out. The JSW Group is a conglomerate that owns JSW Sports, which is the joint-owner of Delhi Capitals.In a release, chairman of Delhi Capitals and managing director of JSW Group, Parth Jindal said that the deal will help JSW’s brand visibility and that “there are few properties that garner the viewership of the IPL.”The value of that viewership was reflected in 2017, when Vivo bought the IPL title rights at a 454% bump in value from the previous sponsor. But it had to pull out a couple of weeks ago due to political tensions between India and China and subsequently, the BCCI had to award rights of this IPL edition at nearly half of this year’s INR 440 crore value to Dream11.These discounts to sponsors are seemingly a challenge for franchises as well.In an interview with earlier this week, Jindal had said that the JSW Group got a “slight discount” over Daikin “because of no ticket sales [and] no meet-and-greets” with the players. He said that component of sponsorship value was coming down and re-negotiations were on – anywhere between 15-20%.”From a commercial standpoint, with Vivo going out and no fans coming into the stadium, franchisees are waiting for clarity on how much of that amount will be compensated by BCCI,” Jindal said. “But it’s very likely that a major chunk of each franchise’s losses will get compensated by the BCCI. There will be a slight commercial impact, but I don’t think more than 10% compared to last year. If the BCCI doesn’t compensate, there will be a significant loss to each franchise, about a 30% drop in revenues. But we do believe the BCCI will do something for the franchisees.”ALSO READ: Lasith Malinga set to miss initial part of IPL in UAEThe likelihood of the IPL being played behind closed doors will mean the absence of what brands call stadium activations – interactive experiences for fans at stadiums – and has already forced franchises to rethink and innovate on the digital front.”[Playing behind closed doors means] straightaway the ticket revenues are affected, your food and beverage revenue is affected, the merchandising sales at the stadium is affected. The challenge to us is – how do you activate the sponsors? Are there ways in which you can compensate for this?” Venky Mysore, CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders, said on ESPNcricinfo’s Stump Mic podcast in May.”We are re-imagining our businesses. From that perspective, what I know is already happening is that the world is consuming more content than before. This is a fact. That’s great news. How do we take some of these changes and harness it in a way that would benefit our business? And therefore can we come up with some innovative ideas? I think if we channel our energies the right way, we will. That’s why I’m very optimistic.”Jindal echoed similar sentiments in his interview with , saying that he expected this year’s IPL’s viewership to be the highest ever and there’s “only a limited amount of Netflix and Hotstar one can watch”. The chief executive of Kings XI Punjab, Satish Menon, said they were being pushed to adopt technology to bring value to their sponsors as well, and told ESPNcricinfo that there was no reason to be upset about the business challenges around the tournament.”That is the situation. You’ve got to live with the situation,” Menon said. “We’re still providing entertainment through the television. So I’m sure our spectators and our fans will love this, so I see no reason why anybody should be upset about this.”Menon’s thoughts are along the lines of Royal Challengers Bangalore chairman Sanjeev Churiwala’s, who suggested that the IPL happening itself was an ideal scenario for them.”We have not paid too much attention to the revenue and sponsorship side. At the moment, the discussion is how we can enable the IPL to happen in the first place. We were facing a binary position – IPL versus no IPL. At least now an IPL is happening,” Churiwala said during RCB’s pre-departure conference on Thursday.Even though BCCI has not yet taken any firm decision on whether crowds would be allowed during the IPL in the UAE, the Emirates Cricket Board is optimistic that fans could be present in the second half subject to permission from the UAE government as well as IPL.The change in IPL title sponsorship value is likely to affect the revenue pool that is shared by the eight franchises, but the broad mood around the IPL remains that this version of the tournament is better than not having one at all. At the very least, that seems to be the board’s position, with president Sourav Ganguly saying that Vivo’s dropping out was merely a “blip” for the BCCI that has a strong enough legacy to not be affected.For now, the franchises seem satisfied with that despite battling tensions on their various revenue streams.
With a deal to sign Lloyd Kelly reportedly on the cards upon the expiry of his Bournemouth contract this summer, Newcastle United have seemingly turned their attention to a second defensive reinforcement.
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Kelly enjoyed another impressive campaign at the Cherries as they surprised many by finishing as high as 12th in Andoni Iraola's first season in charge at the club. Nonetheless, it was Kelly's last with the defender's contract running out and Newcastle increasingly likely to be his next destination. The centre-back, who can also play as a left-back, will join to provide some much-needed defensive depth for Eddie Howe and his side.
Even after Kelly, however, those at St James' Park are still looking for an extra boost within their backline, with reports mentioning names such as Tosin Adarabioyo, who is also set to be a free agent at the end of his Fulham contract this summer. That said, it looks as though the Magpies also have an eye on the Serie A.
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According to Tutto Juve via The Boot Room, PIF and Newcastle are now eyeing a move to sign Riccardo Calafiori this summer after the defender played an important part in Thiago Motta's Bologna side, who shocked Italian football to qualify for the Champions League this season.
The defender reportedly likes the idea of Newcastle, but has also attracted the interest of Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and invincible Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen.
Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori
In quite the race for his signature, Newcastle will be hoping to lure Calafiori to St James' Park in arguably one of the coups of the summer.
"Insane" Calafiori can replace Lascelles and more
Still just 22 years old, it's no surprise that Calafiori is attracting plenty of attention, especially after the season that he and Bologna enjoyed in Italy. The centre-back, who can also play left-back in similar fashion to Kelly, would provide Newcastle with quite the defensive boost both instantly and in the long-term if he completed a move in the coming months. He would also provide an instant upgrade on Jamaal Lascelles, whilst competing with Sven Botman and Fabian Schar.
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What's most impressive is the number of ball recoveries that Calafiori managed this season. If Newcastle want to become a side who are able to step onto the front foot even against the very best, then a player with that ability should be seen as one of the keys to unlocking such football.
Praised for his "insane performance" in a recent 3-3 draw against Juventus by Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig, Calafiori is certainly one to watch this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly recommended Zinedine Zidane as Al-Nassr's next manager as Luis Castro's future is in doubt.
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Ronaldo wants Zidane at Al-NassrClub could part ways Luis CastroAl-Nassr thrashed Al-Feiha on TuesdayWHAT HAPPENED?
After losing the Saudi Pro League title to Al-Hilal by a margin of 14 points last season, Al-Nassr were expected to shake things up and go all out to put an end to the Blue Waves' dominance this time, however, at the very start of the 2024-25 campaign, they suffered a thumping 4-1 defeat against the reigning league champions in the final of the Saudi Super Cup.
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Per Marca, Al-Nassr are not satisfied with Portuguese manager Luis Castro's performance as they want to compete in every trophy with the intention of winning. Ronaldo, who holds a significant role in the club's sporting structure, has reportedly recommended France legend Zinedine Zidane as he looks to reunite with his former Real Madrid boss in Saudi Arabia.
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This is not the first time the Frenchman has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. Last year, after Al-Ittihad parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo, Karim Benzema's side reportedly tried to bring in the 52-year-old, however, a move never materialised.
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Ronaldo and Co. registered their first win of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign on Tuesday as they outclassed Al-Feiha 4-1. They will next face Al-Ahli after the international break on September 13 in a league clash, with Castro set to remain in the dugout for the time being.
Barcelona have reportedly found new confidence in their race to sign Spain and Athletic Club star Nico Williams.
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Barcelona continue hunt for WilliamsAthletic Club star to 'say yes' to CatalansPreparing departure of several squad playersWHAT HAPPENED?
Williams had a wonderful Euro 2024 in Germany for Spain as La Roja went on to win the tournament, and the Basque winger has been a major target for Barcelona this summer as they look to bounce back from a trophyless 2023-24 season.
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As per , sources inside the club have said that Williams is eager to join Barcelona this summer and join forces with the Catalan side as they look to continue their rebuild under new boss Hansi Flick. The club has already signed Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig for a reported fixed fee of €55m (£46m) and €7m (£5m) in add-ons and will have to make space in their already tight budget for Williams' potential signing.
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Barcelona are organizing the departures of a number of squad players this summer including Julian Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Mikayil Faye and Vitor Roque among others. They hope to do so as soon as possible so that they can complete Williams' signing before the end of the transfer window.
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The Catalan side will begin the Flick era with clash against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, August 17 as the German coach will hope to have a strong start to life.
Will Poulter has added a touch of Hollywood to Arsenal’s latest kit launch, with the Gunners embodying the adidas Originals collection.
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North London outfit proud of heritageBoast plenty of famous supportersHoping to piece together another title bidWHAT HAPPENED?
The north London outfit pride themselves on a rich history that has seen First Division and Premier League titles delivered for a loyal fan base. Mikel Arteta has put them back in the hunt for domestic supremacy across the last couple of seasons.
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Arsenal have revealed what they will be wearing when chasing down another crown in 2024-25, with a stylish collection of strips being released. The latest of those is a third kit that “deep dives into the culture surrounding the club and its constant process of reinvention, using the past as a foundation to shape the future”.
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The bold design from adidas “celebrates the evolution of Originality from the players through to our broad community of supporters”, with famous fan Poulter – who has starred in productions such as Maze Runner and The Bear – drafted in to help deliver a promotional video alongside club legends Patrick Vieira and Paul Davis.
Newcastle United have been credited with an interest in one of the Premier League's top performers this summer, but may have to balance the books to bring him in.
Magpies set for decisive summer
After an excellent campaign last time out, Eddie Howe's transfer business seemed sensible over the summer. However, it hasn't panned out that way and a major injury crisis has led to a difficult season.
As it stands, the Magpies will be missing out on European football (they are currently 10th in the Premier League) and they are guaranteed to end the season trophyless after being knocked out of the FA Cup at the quarter final stage.
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That disappointment is compounded by pressure to stay within financial fair play guidelines, which have already seen Everton and Nottingham Forest punished for their trangressions this season.
That fear has led to reports that the club are willing to cash in on one of their superstars this summer in order to continue strengthening, with Bruno Guimaraes currently seeming the most likely prospect amid a £100m release clause and widespread interest from Europe's elite clubs. Speaking earlier in the season, Newcastle CEO Darren Eales did little to quell that concern.
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"Any decision we make will always be against the backdrop of the medium to long-term benefit for the club. It's difficult to say specifically on certain players, but I can say that, if we're going to get to where we want to get to, at times it is necessary to trade your players", he explained in January.
"Whether that is because of the contract length of the player in question, the offer is too good to refuse, you need to reload in certain areas, but all of this could make sense to trade that player. It is counter-intuitive and part of the inherent system of PSR that there is an incentive to trade your players if you want to re-invest, by the nature of the boundaries."
Though the departure would come as a massive blow, especially if Joelinton were also to go when and if his contract expires, it may end up being exactly what the Tyneside outfit need if they are going to close the gap emerging between them and the current Premier League top five.
Newcastle eyeing up Nottingham Forest star
Now, one report has placed PIF and Newcastle among the clubs keeping tabs on Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, who has been a revelation since his arrival at the City Ground.
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Though only signed in the summer, the 21-year-old Brazilian centre-back has caught the eye for his maurading runs and his defensive ability, and it has already been reported that Forest envisage him becoming their new record sale, such is their faith in his ability.
As per reliable reporter Sami Mokbel, Eddie Howe's side are watching the situation unfold at the City ground carefully, with the possibility that Forest again will need to sell to balance their books this summer. They are not alone, however, with Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all also keeping a watchful eye on the situation should the young star in the making become available. Meanwhile, European giants Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain are also thought to be keen.
Speaking earlier in the season, pundit Courtney Sweetman-Kirk claimed that the Brazilian wouldn't look out of place at Manchester City, before admitting he didn't think he would be at the Midlands side for very long.
"He’s wonderful. Forest fans won’t thank me for this but he looks like a Manchester City defender. If Forest do go down I can’t see him staying, he just looks quality”, she remarked.
The threat of relegation continues to loom large for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, but even should they avoid the drop, they may be set to lose one of their stars, and Newcastle United could stand to profit.
Manchester United have become known to overpay for talent over the years, with plenty of those signings failing to perform.
This has been evident right up until this season, with the likes of £82m Antony and £73m Jadon Sancho being recent examples of that.
However, it hasn’t been just the incomings that have been an issue at the club, with the Red Devils often failing to recoup their money via sales.
That said, there have been scenarios where United have even profited on players, with one former Red being sold for £30m in 2021 and now actually worth less than marmite figure Harry Maguire.
Harry Maguire’s market value in 2024
In 2019, Maguire moved to Man United from Leicester City for a world-record fee for a defender, costing the club £80m.
Most expensive centre-backs of all time
Player
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#1 Harry Maguire
Man Utd
£80m
#2 Josko Gvardiol
Man City
£77m
#3 Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool
£75m
#4 Wesley Fofana
Chelsea
£75m
#5 Matthijs de Ligt
Juventus
£68m
In his first season, the England international was a constant figure in the starting lineup, starting every game and commanding the defence to 13 clean sheets in the Premier League.
However, the number five has endured a difficult spell over the past few seasons, starting just eight league matches in Erik ten Hag’s debut campaign.
That said, Maguire has seemingly revived his United career to an extent this term, starting 13 games and winning the Premier League Player of the Month award for December.
Despite this upturn in form, according to Transfermarkt, Maguire is now worth just £17m, which is a significant loss on United’s end.
That's unlike one former United player who the club played a blinder on.
Daniel James' transfer value in 2024
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer began his reign as Man United manager by making Daniel James his first signing, which cost £15m in the same summer that Maguire joined the club.
The Welsh winger signed for the Red Devils from Swansea City, and life in Manchester couldn’t have started any better, scoring in three of his first four matches.
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The rapid attacker would only spend two seasons at Old Trafford after starting just 11 Premier League games in his second campaign, moving to huge rival Leeds United in a deal worth £30m.
During the 2021/22 season, James made 34 appearances in the top flight for Leeds, scoring four goals and providing five assists, but he spent last season on loan at Fulham.
The former Red Devil is now enjoying his football in the Championship, where he is helping Leeds charge towards promotion with 11 goals and seven assists so far, but he’s still valued less than Maguire, with Transfermarkt estimating his worth to be £12m.
Man Utd's Lowest Valued First-Team Players
Player
Value
Tom Heaton
£213k
Jonny Evans
£1.7m
Shola Shoretire
£3.4m
Willy Kambwala
£4.2m
Christian Eriksen
£8.5m
Anthony Martial
£8.5m
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As you can see, this would put him among the least valued players in Ten Hag’s side if he were still at the club, while also being £5m less than Maguire.
While the signing of Maguire has been a complete disaster for the club, the business behind James' has been somewhat of a success.
Selling the 26-year-old to Leeds in 2021 looks to have been a masterclass by United, especially considering they doubled their money on the attacker, and today's estimated value of James just further supports that the Red Devils made the correct decision three years ago.