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TRENDING RUMORS

– Barcelona have identified Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as their dream replacement for 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski, says Football Insider. Haaland, 25, has scored 130 goals in 151 games since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 and he signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract January. City aren’t looking to let the Norway international leave, and it would take an offer of £150 million to start talks, which Barcelona would need to raise by letting other players go.

– Crystal Palace center back Marc Guéhi has now told his advisors that his heart is set on a move to Real Madrid, after his deadline day move to Liverpool fell through, says by The Mirror. Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté already looks set to leave as a free agent in the summer, with Los Blancos one of the clubs interested in the France international, but they could also land Guehi for nothing. Elsewhere, Marca reports that Bayern Munich center back Dayot Upamecano has offered himself to Real Madrid as a free agent with his contract also expiring in the summer.

– Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford hopes to make a permanent transfer to Barcelona, but the club may struggle to make it happen due to LaLiga’s wage cap. The Rashford, 27, is on loan at the club and has impressed so far this season, but The Daily Mail reports that Barca can’t afford to keep him long term due to his salary.

– Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes is the latest name being considered by AC Milan as they look into possible replacements for Mike Maignan in the summer, as reported by Calciomercato. Cagliari‘s Elia Caprile and Parma‘s Zion Suzuki are also among the candidates and will be closely monitored throughout the season. Even so, the Rossoneri haven’t given up on keeping Maignan past his contract’s expiration in 2026, despite renewal negotiations having stalled for several months.

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OTHER RUMORS

– Manchester United want to sign Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, and are ready to offer a deal of cash plus 20-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (Defensa Central)

– Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all interested in Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who could be available for €80m. (CaughtOffside)

– Atletico Madrid aren’t giving up hope of signing Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson in January, having also looked at the 31-year-old in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

– Gabriel Jesus is seriously considering leaving Arsenal amid interest from West Ham United, Everton and Flamengo. (Football Transfers)

– West Ham United, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all monitoring AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek‘s situation. (Ekrem Konur)

– Brendan Rodgers could be the pivotal factor in convincing Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling to join Celtic. (Football Insider)

– Roma, Juventus and Stade Rennais are among those who have looked at Atalanta right back Marco Palestra, who is currently on loan at Cagliari. (Corriere dello Sport)

– AC Milan are following Udinese center backs Thomas Kristensen and Oumar Solet, with the latter’s transfer costing double of his teammate at around €30m. (Calciomercato)

Pakistan is set to take on archrivals India tonight at 7:30 pm under the lights of Dubai International Stadium in a high-octane Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 clash. This Super Four encounter marks the second game for both sides, bringing the two cricketing giants face-to-face once again.

In their previous meeting, India dominated comprehensively, leaving Pakistan with plenty to rethink ahead of tonight’s rematch.

Salman Agha and his men began their Asia Cup campaign with a commanding win over Oman, but soon faced challenges.

A heavy loss to India was followed by a tense must-win clash against the UAE, where Pakistan fought hard to secure their Super Four spot.

Since head coach Mike Hesson took charge, Pakistan has emphasized an aggressive style of cricket.

However, the slow Dubai pitches have curtailed their intent, while dot-ball pressure has hampered strike rotation.

Late hitting from Shaheen Afridi in consecutive matches has rescued Pakistan from further setbacks, though batting inconsistencies remain a concern.

Saim Ayub has impressed with the ball but struggled with the bat, recording three consecutive ducks.

Pakistan will rely on Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, and Salman Agha to step up against a formidable Indian attack.

Team selection continues to pose a challenge for the Men in Green.

In earlier matches, Pakistan depended on one frontline pacer, Shaheen Afridi, supported by three spinners.

Against the UAE, they introduced Haris Rauf’s raw pace, leaving out spinner Sufiyan Muqeem.

The bowling balance tonight could be crucial in containing India’s batting firepower.

Meanwhile, India has looked almost flawless so far, making this clash a highly anticipated showdown.

After brushing aside Pakistan and the UAE, Suryakumar Yadav’s side faced a resilient Omani outfit in a dead rubber, using it as an opportunity to test bench strength.

Suryakumar himself sat out the batting, allowing others like Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya to spend time at the crease.

The Indian bowlers have also shown depth, experimenting with as many as eight options against Oman.

Typically, India deploys Jasprit Bumrah up front, followed by a spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakaravarthy to choke opposition batters in the middle overs.

But injury concerns over Axar Patel could force a change in their preferred attack tonight.

Although the pitches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are quite similar, India’s batters, who lack crease time, may find early adjustment tricky.

Pakistan, eager to exploit any vulnerability, will be targeting India’s top order in search of an opening breakthrough.

History, however, does not favour Pakistan. Their last victory over India came in September 2022, also in Dubai, during the Asia Cup.

Since then, India has won all six completed encounters between the two rivals. Tonight, Pakistan will step onto the field seeking to rewrite that narrative.