<p>Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has once again denied the reports that Cristiano Ronaldo can leave the club this summer amid intense speculations over the Portuguese star's future. Ten Hag claimed Ronaldo can even stay at United beyond the expiration of his current contract which ends next year. Ronaldo has reportedly already made it clear that he wants to leave the club this summer.</p>

<p>As per reports, the Portuguese forward, who is regarded as one of the best players of all time, wants to spend the remaining few years of his illustrious career at a club competing in the Champions League and to add to his trophy cabinet. Ronaldo is also reportedly not happy with the quality of United's current squad and believes that are far from challenging for the Premier League title.</p>

<p>The 37-year-old had returned to United last summer from Serie A side Juventus and finished as the club's top-scorer in the Premier League with 18 goals despite United enduring a disappointing season as they finished sixth to miss out on Champions League football next season. Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with his agent trying to secure a deal.</p>

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<p>However, Ten Hag said he is well-informed on Ronaldo's situation at United and expects him to stay at the club this season. He also didn't rule out the possibility of Ronaldo extending his stay for another year at United after his current contract expires next year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am well informed – he also has an option (to extend his contract for another year)," said Ten Hag at the press conference ahead of United's pre-season clash against Crystal Palace. “Yes," he said when asked if Ronaldo can stay beyond the 2022-23 season. "Of course, I have signed here for three years, but in football, it’s short-term as well. We have to win from the start. So I don’t look that far ahead," he added.</p>

<p>Many believe Ronaldo won't fit the style of football Ten Hag might want to play at United as he continues his rebuild project at the club. At 37, despite his goal-poaching abilities, Ronaldo is not the player he once was and might not be able to give his best in terms of pressing, sprinting and winning the ball back as a forward.</p>

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<p>However, Ten Hag believes Ronaldo will fit his style of football considering he is a top player who has already proven himself in several top leagues in his career so far.</p>

<p>“Cristiano is capable of doing that. In his career, he has shown everything. We want to play in a certain way. A top player can contribute and Ronaldo is an absolute top player in our squad.," said Ten Hag.</p>

<p>Ronaldo has been linked with several top clubs across Europe like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, PSG and Atletico Madrid among others. However, none of them have shown any concrete interest in the Portuguese star, who is not part of United's onging pre-season tour in Australia.<br />
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Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has once again denied the reports that Cristiano Ronaldo can leave the club this summer amid intense speculations over the Portuguese star's future.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has once again denied the reports that Cristiano Ronaldo can leave the club this summer amid intense speculations over the Portuguese star's future. Ten Hag claimed Ronaldo can even stay at United beyond the expiration of his current contract which ends next year. Ronaldo has reportedly already made it clear that he wants to leave the club this summer. As per reports, the Portuguese forward, who is regarded as one of the best players of all time, wants to spend the remaining few years of his illustrious career at a club competing in the Champions League and to add to his trophy cabinet. Ronaldo is also reportedly not happy with the quality of United's current squad and believes that are far from challenging for the Premier League title. The 37-year-old had returned to United last summer from Serie A side Juventus and finished as the club's top-scorer in the Premier League with 18 goals despite United enduring a disappointing season as they finished sixth to miss out on Champions League football next season. Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with his agent trying to secure a deal. Also Read: 'They will miss Sterling, Jesus a lot': Sergio Aguero issues warning to Man City over Erling Haaland However, Ten Hag said he is well-informed on Ronaldo's situation at United and expects him to stay at the club this season. He also didn't rule out the possibility of Ronaldo extending his stay for another year at United after his current contract expires next year. “I am well informed – he also has an option (to extend his contract for another year)," said Ten Hag at the press conference ahead of United's pre-season clash against Crystal Palace. “Yes," he said when asked if Ronaldo can stay beyond the 2022-23 season. "Of course, I have signed here for three years, but in football, it’s short-term as well. We have to win from the start. So I don’t look that far ahead," he added. Many believe Ronaldo won't fit the style of football Ten Hag might want to play at United as he continues his rebuild project at the club. At 37, despite his goal-poaching abilities, Ronaldo is not the player he once was and might not be able to give his best in terms of pressing, sprinting and winning the ball back as a forward. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo likely to reject whopping $276 million per season offer from Saudi club - Report However, Ten Hag believes Ronaldo will fit his style of football considering he is a top player who has already proven himself in several top leagues in his career so far. “Cristiano is capable of doing that. In his career, he has shown everything. We want to play in a certain way. A top player can contribute and Ronaldo is an absolute top player in our squad.," said Ten Hag. Ronaldo has been linked with several top clubs across Europe like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, PSG and Atletico Madrid among others. However, none of them have shown any concrete interest in the Portuguese star, who is not part of United's onging pre-season tour in Australia.

'I am well informed': Erik Ten Hag claims Cristiano Ronaldo will extend stay at Man Utd despite exit rumours

<p>Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season. Norweigan striker Erling Haaland's arrival at the club has arguably been their best piece of business from the club so far this summer as he was one of the most sought-after forwards before his move to the Premier League club.</p>

<p>Haaland was on the radar of several top clubs across Europe but he decided to follow the footsteps of his father and join Man City where he will play under Pep Guardiola. His move to the City from Bundesliga club Borrusia Dortmund is certainly a huge step in his career and it will be a litmus test for him in one of the toughest football leagues in the world.</p>

<p>Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero recently opened up on Haaland's move to the club and said it will take him time to settle down in the Premier League and adapt to the demands of Guardiola. Expectations are high from Haaland, who has been a prolific goal-scorer so far in his career and has taken world football by a storm with his exploits.</p>

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<p>"Haaland will take time to adjust to England and Pep’s demands just like I did. Haaland's is a very important signing. I think his goalscoring ability is proven. His stats through the German league and in Europe confirms this," Aguero, who is Man City's all-time leading goal-scorer told Stake.</p>

<p>Aguero believes Haaland has the talent and skills required to shine in the Premier League but it will take him time to adapt his game as per the demands of the league and his coach Guardiola.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Logically, he will have a period of adaptation to a league as strong as the Premier League but I think he will go through his own process and the results will be seen soon. I think that an elite player like him will know how to reconcile his style with that of Pep's teams. It may take a while, as it did in the beginning for me, but once he gets into gear everything will be simpler," Aguero added.</p>

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<p>The Manchester City legend was also asked for his opinion on the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling from the club this summer. Both forwards were let go by City and have joined rival Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. Aguero warned City that they will miss the duo a lot despite having signed Haaland.</p>

<p>"Both players were important in the City scheme. I'm sure City will miss them a lot as they are great players. There will be a new make-up of the attack but this is a team with a great squad that will be ready for new challenges," said Aguero.&nbsp;</p>

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Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season.

Premier League champions Manchester City have one of the strongest squads in Europe and have further strengthened their roster by adding some big names once again this season. Norweigan striker Erling Haaland's arrival at the club has arguably been their best piece of business from the club so far this summer as he was one of the most sought-after forwards before his move to the Premier League club. Haaland was on the radar of several top clubs across Europe but he decided to follow the footsteps of his father and join Man City where he will play under Pep Guardiola. His move to the City from Bundesliga club Borrusia Dortmund is certainly a huge step in his career and it will be a litmus test for him in one of the toughest football leagues in the world. Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero recently opened up on Haaland's move to the club and said it will take him time to settle down in the Premier League and adapt to the demands of Guardiola. Expectations are high from Haaland, who has been a prolific goal-scorer so far in his career and has taken world football by a storm with his exploits. Also Read: WATCH: AC Milan footballer Bakayoko held at gunpoint by Italian police, video goes viral "Haaland will take time to adjust to England and Pep’s demands just like I did. Haaland's is a very important signing. I think his goalscoring ability is proven. His stats through the German league and in Europe confirms this," Aguero, who is Man City's all-time leading goal-scorer told Stake. Aguero believes Haaland has the talent and skills required to shine in the Premier League but it will take him time to adapt his game as per the demands of the league and his coach Guardiola. "Logically, he will have a period of adaptation to a league as strong as the Premier League but I think he will go through his own process and the results will be seen soon. I think that an elite player like him will know how to reconcile his style with that of Pep's teams. It may take a while, as it did in the beginning for me, but once he gets into gear everything will be simpler," Aguero added. Also Read: Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United confirmed as club agrees deal with Ajax to sign Argentine defender The Manchester City legend was also asked for his opinion on the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling from the club this summer. Both forwards were let go by City and have joined rival Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. Aguero warned City that they will miss the duo a lot despite having signed Haaland. "Both players were important in the City scheme. I'm sure City will miss them a lot as they are great players. There will be a new make-up of the attack but this is a team with a great squad that will be ready for new challenges," said Aguero.

'They will miss Sterling, Jesus a lot': Sergio Aguero issues warning to Man City over Erling Haaland

<p>Veteran Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan on Monday created history by winning the country's first-ever ISSF World Cup gold medal in men's skeet here. In the 40-shot final, the 46-year-old from Uttar Pradesh shot 37 to finish ahead of Korea's Minsu Kim (36) and Britain's Ben Llewellin (26), who won the silver and bronze respectively.</p>

<p>The shooter shot 119/125 over two days of qualifying before coming through in a five-way shoot-off enroute his maiden individual gold. The two-time Olympian, who is the oldest member of the Indian contingent in Changwon this year, had won a silver at the 2016 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the trio of Anjum Moudgil, Ashi Chouksey, and Sift Kaur Samra won bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3P team event. The Indians outplayed the Austrian team of Sheileen Waibel, Nadine Ungerank, and Rebecca Koeck 16-6 in the bronze medal match to comfortably secure a podium finish.</p>

<p>But the day undoubtedly belonged to Khan. After finishing with 119, he found himself vying for two final qualification spots along with four others, including two-time Olympic medallist Abdullah Al Rashidi of Kuwait.</p>

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<p>When Shotaro Toguchi of Japan missed his eighth shoot-off shot, he was assured of a top-eight spot. In the ranking round he was up against German Sven Korte, Korean Minki Cho and Cypriot Nicolas Vasilou for another round of 30 targets. He topped the round with 27 hits as Sven followed him to the medal round with 25 hits.</p>

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<p>In other results, Vijayveer Sidhu made the ranking round but failed to advance to the medal rounds while Anish and Sameer could not cross the first hurdle in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol. Vijayveer shot 584 in qualifying to finish sixth while Anish shot 582 for the 12th spot and Sameer 566 for the 30th position.</p>

<p>Mufaddal Deesawala finished 23rd in the women's skeet shooting a total of 108. With one gold and bronze on Monday, India remained on top of the medal tally with 13 podiums (5 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze).</p>


Veteran Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan on Monday created history by winning the country's first-ever ISSF World Cup gold medal in men's skeet here. In the 40-shot final, the 46-year-old from Uttar Pradesh shot 37 to finish ahead of Korea's Minsu Kim (36) and Britain's Ben Llewellin (26), who won the silver and bronze respectively.

Veteran Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan on Monday created history by winning the country's first-ever ISSF World Cup gold medal in men's skeet here. In the 40-shot final, the 46-year-old from Uttar Pradesh shot 37 to finish ahead of Korea's Minsu Kim (36) and Britain's Ben Llewellin (26), who won the silver and bronze respectively. The shooter shot 119/125 over two days of qualifying before coming through in a five-way shoot-off enroute his maiden individual gold. The two-time Olympian, who is the oldest member of the Indian contingent in Changwon this year, had won a silver at the 2016 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier in the day, the trio of Anjum Moudgil, Ashi Chouksey, and Sift Kaur Samra won bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3P team event. The Indians outplayed the Austrian team of Sheileen Waibel, Nadine Ungerank, and Rebecca Koeck 16-6 in the bronze medal match to comfortably secure a podium finish. But the day undoubtedly belonged to Khan. After finishing with 119, he found himself vying for two final qualification spots along with four others, including two-time Olympic medallist Abdullah Al Rashidi of Kuwait. Also Read: If I get 20 minutes with Virat, I might be able to help him, says Sunil Gavaskar amid Kohli's poor form When Shotaro Toguchi of Japan missed his eighth shoot-off shot, he was assured of a top-eight spot. In the ranking round he was up against German Sven Korte, Korean Minki Cho and Cypriot Nicolas Vasilou for another round of 30 targets. He topped the round with 27 hits as Sven followed him to the medal round with 25 hits. Also Read: England's 2019 World Cup hero Ben Stokes announces retirement from ODI cricket In other results, Vijayveer Sidhu made the ranking round but failed to advance to the medal rounds while Anish and Sameer could not cross the first hurdle in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol. Vijayveer shot 584 in qualifying to finish sixth while Anish shot 582 for the 12th spot and Sameer 566 for the 30th position. Mufaddal Deesawala finished 23rd in the women's skeet shooting a total of 108. With one gold and bronze on Monday, India remained on top of the medal tally with 13 podiums (5 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze).

Mairaj Ahmed Khan creates history, becomes 1st Indian male shooter to win skeet gold at ISSF World Cup

<p>Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has offered to help Indian superstar Virat Kohli recover from his poor form amid his ongoing lean patch in international cricket. Kohli has struggled with the willow for Team India across all formats and has been far from consistent. His last century in international cricket came way back in November 2019 and the batting maestro has since failed to reach the triple-figure mark.</p>

<p>After a shambolic campaign for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 22, Kohli made his comeback for India in the team's recently-concluded tour of England. While he was expected to spark a turnaround, his woeful form continued in both Tests and limited-overs formats.</p>

<p>Kohli managed to score only 75 runs in six innings for India against England in what was a disastrous tour for the senior India batter. Several former cricketers and experts also raised questions over Kohli's spot in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year.</p>

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<p>Amid his ongoing lean patch, Gavaskar wants to come to Kohli's rescue by offering him some crucial advice which he believes can help the senior India batter. Gavaskar, who himself faced troubles against the moving ball during his playing days as an opening batter, said he can tell Kohli changes&nbsp;which he can bring&nbsp;in his game to counter the issue and spark a turnaround.</p>

<p>"If I had about 20 minutes with him, I would be able to tell him the things he might have to do. It might help him, I am not saying it will help him but it could, particularly with regards to that off-stump line," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.</p>

<p>"Having been an opening batter, having been troubled by that line, there are certain things that you try and do. If I get 20 minutes with him, I might be able to tell him," he added.</p>

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<p>While Gavaskar insisted Kohli has been facing trouble in playing deliveries bowled to the off-stump line, he explained how his bad form has resulted in the senior Indian batter playing some poor shots which have cost him his wicket.</p>

<p>"It goes back to the fact that his first mistake turns out to be his last. Again, just because he is not amongst the runs, there is this anxiety to play at every delivery because that is what batters feel, they have got to score. You look to play at deliveries that you otherwise won't. But he has gotten out to good deliveries as well on this particular tour," Gavaskar explained.</p>


Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has offered to help Indian superstar Virat Kohli recover from his poor form amid his ongoing lean patch in international cricket.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has offered to help Indian superstar Virat Kohli recover from his poor form amid his ongoing lean patch in international cricket. Kohli has struggled with the willow for Team India across all formats and has been far from consistent. His last century in international cricket came way back in November 2019 and the batting maestro has since failed to reach the triple-figure mark. After a shambolic campaign for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 22, Kohli made his comeback for India in the team's recently-concluded tour of England. While he was expected to spark a turnaround, his woeful form continued in both Tests and limited-overs formats. Kohli managed to score only 75 runs in six innings for India against England in what was a disastrous tour for the senior India batter. Several former cricketers and experts also raised questions over Kohli's spot in India's T20I squad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year. Also Read: Kohli reacts as Stokes retires from ODIs: 'You're the most competitive bloke I've played against' Amid his ongoing lean patch, Gavaskar wants to come to Kohli's rescue by offering him some crucial advice which he believes can help the senior India batter. Gavaskar, who himself faced troubles against the moving ball during his playing days as an opening batter, said he can tell Kohli changes which he can bring in his game to counter the issue and spark a turnaround. "If I had about 20 minutes with him, I would be able to tell him the things he might have to do. It might help him, I am not saying it will help him but it could, particularly with regards to that off-stump line," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today. "Having been an opening batter, having been troubled by that line, there are certain things that you try and do. If I get 20 minutes with him, I might be able to tell him," he added. Also Read: Djokovic reacts to Kevin Pietersen's Instagram post backing under-fire Virat Kohli While Gavaskar insisted Kohli has been facing trouble in playing deliveries bowled to the off-stump line, he explained how his bad form has resulted in the senior Indian batter playing some poor shots which have cost him his wicket. "It goes back to the fact that his first mistake turns out to be his last. Again, just because he is not amongst the runs, there is this anxiety to play at every delivery because that is what batters feel, they have got to score. You look to play at deliveries that you otherwise won't. But he has gotten out to good deliveries as well on this particular tour," Gavaskar explained.

If I get 20 minutes with Virat, I might be able to help him, says Sunil Gavaskar amid Kohli's poor form

<p>England all-rounder Ben Stokes shockingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Tuesday (July 18), confirming that he will play his final ODI for the country in the series-opener against South Africa in Durham on Tuesday. Stokes is regarded as one of the best all-rounders in world cricket and is a vital cog for England across all three formats of the game.</p>

<p>He was recently appointed as England's Test captain and has decided to quit the fifty-over format to focus on Tests and T20Is. Regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world, Stokes had played a key role in helping England win their maiden ODI World Cup title in 2019.</p>

<p>The star all-rounder scored 465 runs and picked up 7 wickets for England in the 2019 World Cup, including a sensational knock of unbeaten 84 in the final which helped Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. force the summit clash into a Super Over and beat New Zealand in the summit clash to lift the elusive trophy.</p>

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<p>Reacting to his retirement announcement, Indian superstar Virat Kohli lauded Stokes for the brave decision and called the 31-year-old the most competitive player he has played against. Kohli dropped a comment on Stokes' post on Instagram announcing his retirement from the fifty-over format.</p>

<p>"You’re the most competitive bloke I’ve ever played against. Respect," wrote the former India captain.</p>

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<p>In his statement, Stokes explained why he decided to quit ODIs despite being only 31 and said he felt playing all three formats was becoming unsustainable for him. The England all-rounder said he felt like his body his letting him down and wants to ensure someone who can give his all for the team gets a chance to take his place in England's ODI setup.</p>

<p>"Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It’s time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years," said Stokes.</p>

<p>The star all-rounder has played 104 ODIs for England so far in his career and has amassed&nbsp;2919 runs in the format at an average of over 39. He has 3 hundreds and 21 fifties to his name in the fifty-over format along with 74 wickets.</p>


England all-rounder Ben Stokes shockingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Tuesday (July 18), confirming that he will play his final ODI for the country in the series-opener against South Africa in Durham on Tuesday.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes shockingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Tuesday (July 18), confirming that he will play his final ODI for the country in the series-opener against South Africa in Durham on Tuesday. Stokes is regarded as one of the best all-rounders in world cricket and is a vital cog for England across all three formats of the game. He was recently appointed as England's Test captain and has decided to quit the fifty-over format to focus on Tests and T20Is. Regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world, Stokes had played a key role in helping England win their maiden ODI World Cup title in 2019. The star all-rounder scored 465 runs and picked up 7 wickets for England in the 2019 World Cup, including a sensational knock of unbeaten 84 in the final which helped Eoin Morgan & Co. force the summit clash into a Super Over and beat New Zealand in the summit clash to lift the elusive trophy. Also Read: ODI and Test tons in England! Pant becomes 1st Asian wicket-keeper batter to achieve remarkable feat Reacting to his retirement announcement, Indian superstar Virat Kohli lauded Stokes for the brave decision and called the 31-year-old the most competitive player he has played against. Kohli dropped a comment on Stokes' post on Instagram announcing his retirement from the fifty-over format. "You’re the most competitive bloke I’ve ever played against. Respect," wrote the former India captain. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben Stokes (@stokesy) × Also Read: England's 2019 World Cup hero Ben Stokes announces retirement from ODI cricket In his statement, Stokes explained why he decided to quit ODIs despite being only 31 and said he felt playing all three formats was becoming unsustainable for him. The England all-rounder said he felt like his body his letting him down and wants to ensure someone who can give his all for the team gets a chance to take his place in England's ODI setup. "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It’s time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years," said Stokes. The star all-rounder has played 104 ODIs for England so far in his career and has amassed 2919 runs in the format at an average of over 39. He has 3 hundreds and 21 fifties to his name in the fifty-over format along with 74 wickets.

Virat Kohli reacts as Ben Stokes retires from ODIs: 'You're the most competitive bloke I've played against'

<p>England all-rounder Ben Stokes surprisingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday (July 18). One of the best all-rounders in the world at present, Stokes was recently appointed as England's Test captain after Joe Root stepped down from the post. Stokes said he is now willing to focus entirely on Tests and T20Is, and give his all in the two formats.</p>

<p>Stokes confirmed he will play his last ODI for England when the hosts take on South Africa in the opening game of the upcoming three-match series at the Riverside Ground in&nbsp;Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. His final ODI appearance for England will come at his home ground in Durham.</p>

<p>“I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way," Stokes said in a statement on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Explaining the reason behind his retirement, Stokes said he believes playing all three formats of the game is unsustainable for him and his body is letting him down. The all-rounder feels he should make way for someone who can give his all to the team in the fifty-over format.</p>

<p>“As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it’s not as hard dealing with the fact I can’t give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.</p>

<p>“Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It’s time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years," Stokes explained.</p>

<p>Stokes, who was one of the heroes of England's maiden ODI World Cup triumph in 2019, said retiring from ODIs will help him shift his focus entirely on Tests and T20Is. Nonetheless, his absence in ODIs&nbsp;will be a huge loss for England, who will be defending their title in the ODI World Cup next year.</p>

<p>“I will give everything I have to Test cricket, and now, with this decision, I feel I can also give my total commitment to the T20 format," said Stokes.</p>

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<p>The all-rounder's decision to quit ODI format comes immediately after England's 2-1 loss against India in the recently-cocnldued ODI series at home. England are currently undergoing a massive transition in white-ball cricket following the retirement of former captain Eoin Morgan, who led a white-ball revolution for the team and helped them win their maiden World Cup in 2019.</p>

<p>Stokes was one of the best all-rounders in the 2019 ODI World Cup where he notched up 465 runs and picked up 7 wickets in 11 matches for England to play an intrumental role in their title triumph. He has so far played 104 ODIs for England, amassing&nbsp;2919 runs at an average of 39.44, including 3 centuries and 21 fifties. He has also picked up 74 wickets in the fifty-over format and will play his final ODI game against South Africa on Tuesday.</p>


England all-rounder Ben Stokes surprisingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday (July 18). One of the best all-rounders in the world at present, Stokes was recently appointed as England's Test captain after Joe Root stepped down from the post.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes surprisingly announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday (July 18). One of the best all-rounders in the world at present, Stokes was recently appointed as England's Test captain after Joe Root stepped down from the post. Stokes said he is now willing to focus entirely on Tests and T20Is, and give his all in the two formats. Stokes confirmed he will play his last ODI for England when the hosts take on South Africa in the opening game of the upcoming three-match series at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. His final ODI appearance for England will come at his home ground in Durham. “I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way," Stokes said in a statement on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/xTS5oNfN2j — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) July 18, 2022 × Also Read: ODI and Test tons in England! Pant becomes 1st Asian wicket-keeper batter to achieve remarkable feat Explaining the reason behind his retirement, Stokes said he believes playing all three formats of the game is unsustainable for him and his body is letting him down. The all-rounder feels he should make way for someone who can give his all to the team in the fifty-over format. “As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it’s not as hard dealing with the fact I can’t give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it. “Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It’s time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years," Stokes explained. Stokes, who was one of the heroes of England's maiden ODI World Cup triumph in 2019, said retiring from ODIs will help him shift his focus entirely on Tests and T20Is. Nonetheless, his absence in ODIs will be a huge loss for England, who will be defending their title in the ODI World Cup next year. “I will give everything I have to Test cricket, and now, with this decision, I feel I can also give my total commitment to the T20 format," said Stokes. Also Read: Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Md Azharuddin in elite list after India win ODI series versus England The all-rounder's decision to quit ODI format comes immediately after England's 2-1 loss against India in the recently-cocnldued ODI series at home. England are currently undergoing a massive transition in white-ball cricket following the retirement of former captain Eoin Morgan, who led a white-ball revolution for the team and helped them win their maiden World Cup in 2019. Stokes was one of the best all-rounders in the 2019 ODI World Cup where he notched up 465 runs and picked up 7 wickets in 11 matches for England to play an intrumental role in their title triumph. He has so far played 104 ODIs for England, amassing 2919 runs at an average of 39.44, including 3 centuries and 21 fifties. He has also picked up 74 wickets in the fifty-over format and will play his final ODI game against South Africa on Tuesday.

England's 2019 World Cup hero Ben Stokes announces retirement from ODI cricket

<p>AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was held at gunpoint by the Italian police and a video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Bakayoko, who is currently on loan to AC Milan from English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea, was searched by the Italian police in downtown Milan in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.</p>

<p>In the video shared by Italian journalist Tancredi Palmer, the 27-year-old French star can be seen pinned against his car with an Italian police officer searching his pockets and placing the objects found on the top of his car. Meanwhile, two police officers can be seen standing pointing guns at the footballer's car.</p>

<p>Bakayoko, who was part of AC Milan's Serie A-winning squad last season, can be seen staying calm as the police officer searches him in suspicion. He cooperates with the officer before another male police officer heads to his colleague searching Bakayoko and appears to inform&nbsp;him about his identity.</p>

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<p>The matter de-escalated soon after the Italian officers came to know about the footballer's identity with the Milan Police later releasing an official statement to confirm it was a case of mistaken identity and the AC Milan footballer was pinned by mistake.</p>

<p>The Milan Police HQ also informed that the incident happened on July 03 and that the AC Milan midfielder had to be stopped as a shooting incident had happened in the area in the previous hours and Bakayoko fitted the description shared of the suspects.</p>

<p>“The search, happened on 3 July, was due to gun shooting happened in the area in previous hours, and the two suspected were two men on a guy fitting the description, one of the two was black and with green shirt. That’s why the gunpoint,"&nbsp;&nbsp;Milan's Police HQ said in an official statement.</p>

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<p>Bakayoko made 14 appearances for AC Milan last season after joining the Italian club on a two-year loan deal from Chelsea. However, the French midfielder has failed to impress in his time so far with the&nbsp;Rossoneri. He is expected to leave AC Milan this summer and get a permanent move away from Chelsea with the likes of Valencia and French club Marseille interested.</p>


AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was held at gunpoint by the Italian police and a video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Bakayoko, who is currently on loan to AC Milan from English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea, was searched by the Italian police in downtown Milan in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.

AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was held at gunpoint by the Italian police and a video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Bakayoko, who is currently on loan to AC Milan from English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea, was searched by the Italian police in downtown Milan in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. In the video shared by Italian journalist Tancredi Palmer, the 27-year-old French star can be seen pinned against his car with an Italian police officer searching his pockets and placing the objects found on the top of his car. Meanwhile, two police officers can be seen standing pointing guns at the footballer's car. Bakayoko, who was part of AC Milan's Serie A-winning squad last season, can be seen staying calm as the police officer searches him in suspicion. He cooperates with the officer before another male police officer heads to his colleague searching Bakayoko and appears to inform him about his identity. Shocking footage of Milan’s Bakayoko in Milan’s downtown held at gunpoint by police cause taken for someone else. Check when one of cop goes telling to the colleague searching him that it’s not the suspect but a Milan player, and the cop saying “WHO?!?” pic.twitter.com/B0PTYiXnc5 — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 18, 2022 × Also Read: Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United confirmed as club agrees deal with Ajax to sign Argentine defender The matter de-escalated soon after the Italian officers came to know about the footballer's identity with the Milan Police later releasing an official statement to confirm it was a case of mistaken identity and the AC Milan footballer was pinned by mistake. The Milan Police HQ also informed that the incident happened on July 03 and that the AC Milan midfielder had to be stopped as a shooting incident had happened in the area in the previous hours and Bakayoko fitted the description shared of the suspects. “The search, happened on 3 July, was due to gun shooting happened in the area in previous hours, and the two suspected were two men on a guy fitting the description, one of the two was black and with green shirt. That’s why the gunpoint," Milan's Police HQ said in an official statement. Also Read: Ronaldo likely to reject whopping $276 million per season offer from Saudi club - Report Bakayoko made 14 appearances for AC Milan last season after joining the Italian club on a two-year loan deal from Chelsea. However, the French midfielder has failed to impress in his time so far with the Rossoneri. He is expected to leave AC Milan this summer and get a permanent move away from Chelsea with the likes of Valencia and French club Marseille interested.

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<p>Sweden thrashed Portugal 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 on Sunday as holders the Netherlands needed a flurry of late goals to beat Switzerland 4-1 to ensure their place in the last eight.</p>

<p>Silver medallists at last year's Olympics, Sweden are the highest ranked team in the tournament, but failed to hit top gear in drawing with the Dutch and squeezing past the Swiss 2-1 in their opening two games.</p>

<p>Peter Gerhardsson's women clicked into gear in Leigh to claim top spot in Group C and were 3-0 up by half-time. Manchester City's Filippa Angeldal struck twice before Carole Costa headed into her own net in first half stoppage time.</p>

<p>Kosovare Asllani's penalty made it 4-0 before Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius finally got on the scoresheet after having two earlier efforts ruled out.</p>

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<p>Sweden will face whoever finishes second in Group D with Belgium, Iceland and Italy all in with a chance to finishing behind France in Monday's matches.</p>

<p>"We were really satisfied that we did enough to win the group. That was something we hoped for when we started," said Gerhardsson.</p>

<p>The Netherlands lie in wait for the French in the last eight as they had enough to get through despite missing star striker Vivianne Miedema for the second consecutive game due to a positive case of coronavirus.</p>

<p>"We're playing a big opponent and so are they. I don't think they want to play us," said Netherlands boss Mark Parsons, whose side lost 3-1 to France in February.</p>

<p>"The result wasn't what we wanted (last time), but we said that the next time we played them, we were confident that we would be better. We saw opportunity."</p>

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<p>In front of a new record crowd of 22,596 for a women's Euro group match not involving the hosts, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic's own goal put the Dutch in front in Sheffield.</p>

<p>Switzerland responded almost immediately when Geraldine Reuteler coolly finished from Romana Bachmann's pull-back just three minutes later.</p>

<p>A draw would have been enough for Mark Parsons' side to reach the knockout stages, but they made sure of the three points with three goals in the final six minutes. Substitute Romee Leuchter struck twice, either side of Victoria Pelova's effort, which survived a lengthy VAR check for offside.<br />
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Sweden thrashed Portugal 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 on Sunday as holders the Netherlands needed a flurry of late goals to beat Switzerland 4-1 to ensure their place in the last eight.

Sweden thrashed Portugal 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 on Sunday as holders the Netherlands needed a flurry of late goals to beat Switzerland 4-1 to ensure their place in the last eight. Silver medallists at last year's Olympics, Sweden are the highest ranked team in the tournament, but failed to hit top gear in drawing with the Dutch and squeezing past the Swiss 2-1 in their opening two games. Peter Gerhardsson's women clicked into gear in Leigh to claim top spot in Group C and were 3-0 up by half-time. Manchester City's Filippa Angeldal struck twice before Carole Costa headed into her own net in first half stoppage time. Kosovare Asllani's penalty made it 4-0 before Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius finally got on the scoresheet after having two earlier efforts ruled out. Also Read: Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United confirmed as club agrees deal with Ajax to sign Argentine defender Sweden will face whoever finishes second in Group D with Belgium, Iceland and Italy all in with a chance to finishing behind France in Monday's matches. "We were really satisfied that we did enough to win the group. That was something we hoped for when we started," said Gerhardsson. The Netherlands lie in wait for the French in the last eight as they had enough to get through despite missing star striker Vivianne Miedema for the second consecutive game due to a positive case of coronavirus. "We're playing a big opponent and so are they. I don't think they want to play us," said Netherlands boss Mark Parsons, whose side lost 3-1 to France in February. "The result wasn't what we wanted (last time), but we said that the next time we played them, we were confident that we would be better. We saw opportunity." Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo likely to reject whopping $276 million per season offer from Saudi club - Report In front of a new record crowd of 22,596 for a women's Euro group match not involving the hosts, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic's own goal put the Dutch in front in Sheffield. Switzerland responded almost immediately when Geraldine Reuteler coolly finished from Romana Bachmann's pull-back just three minutes later. A draw would have been enough for Mark Parsons' side to reach the knockout stages, but they made sure of the three points with three goals in the final six minutes. Substitute Romee Leuchter struck twice, either side of Victoria Pelova's effort, which survived a lengthy VAR check for offside.

Sweden beat Portugal 5-0 to reach Women's Euro 2022 quarter-finals; Netherlands too reach top 4

<p>Rishabh Pant slammed a stunning century in the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday (June 17) to help the Men in Blue clinch a historic 2-1 series win. Pant played a sensational knock of unbeaten 125 off 113 balls to help India chase down the target of 260 runs comfortably with 47 balls to spare.</p>

<p>Pant had started India's ongoing tour of England with a brilliant century in the one-off fifth Test and the swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter ended the tour with a ton in the third ODI on Sunday. The left-hander single-handedly took the game away from England with his unbeaten 125-run knock which was laced with 16 fours and 2 sixes.</p>

<p>Asked to chase down a target of 260 runs in the series decider at Old Trafford, India were left reeling at 72/4 at one stage when Pant joined forces with Hardik Pandya in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors. Despite India being under pressure, Pant and Pandya played their natural game and took the England bowlers to the cleaners.</p>

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<p>The duo added a match-winning stand of 133- runs for the fifth wicket before Pandya was dismissed on 71 off 55 balls. Pant continued going strong on one end as he went on to notch up his maiden ODI century and ensured he finished the run-chase for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>With his maiden ODI ton, Pant achieved an elusive feat as he became the first Asian wicket-keeper to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in England. No other Asian wicket-keeper batter had managed to achieve the feat before Pant in the history of the game.</p>

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<p>Along with Pant, Hardik was also one of the heroes of India's victory in the third ODI as the star all-rounder produced a magnificent performance with the bat and the ball. He picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the England batting line-up before scoring a brilliant 71 to help India chase down the target of 260 runs.</p>

<p>But, it was Pant, who won the Man of the Match award for his incredible display with the bat. The left-hander played one of his best ODI knocks under difficult circumstances to inspire India to a historic series win. India had earlier beaten England 2-1 in the T20I series.</p>


Rishabh Pant slammed a stunning century in the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday (June 17) to help the Men in Blue clinch a historic 2-1 series win.

Rishabh Pant slammed a stunning century in the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday (June 17) to help the Men in Blue clinch a historic 2-1 series win. Pant played a sensational knock of unbeaten 125 off 113 balls to help India chase down the target of 260 runs comfortably with 47 balls to spare. Pant had started India's ongoing tour of England with a brilliant century in the one-off fifth Test and the swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter ended the tour with a ton in the third ODI on Sunday. The left-hander single-handedly took the game away from England with his unbeaten 125-run knock which was laced with 16 fours and 2 sixes. Asked to chase down a target of 260 runs in the series decider at Old Trafford, India were left reeling at 72/4 at one stage when Pant joined forces with Hardik Pandya in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors. Despite India being under pressure, Pant and Pandya played their natural game and took the England bowlers to the cleaners. Also Read: 'I am shameless as a bowler...': Hardik Pandya dwells on his face-off with Liam Livingstone The duo added a match-winning stand of 133- runs for the fifth wicket before Pandya was dismissed on 71 off 55 balls. Pant continued going strong on one end as he went on to notch up his maiden ODI century and ensured he finished the run-chase for the Men in Blue. With his maiden ODI ton, Pant achieved an elusive feat as he became the first Asian wicket-keeper to score a century in both ODIs and Tests in England. No other Asian wicket-keeper batter had managed to achieve the feat before Pant in the history of the game. Also Read: Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Along with Pant, Hardik was also one of the heroes of India's victory in the third ODI as the star all-rounder produced a magnificent performance with the bat and the ball. He picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the England batting line-up before scoring a brilliant 71 to help India chase down the target of 260 runs. But, it was Pant, who won the Man of the Match award for his incredible display with the bat. The left-hander played one of his best ODI knocks under difficult circumstances to inspire India to a historic series win. India had earlier beaten England 2-1 in the T20I series.

ODI and Test tons in England! Rishabh Pant becomes 1st Asian wicket-keeper batter to achieve remarkable feat

<p>Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year.</p>

<p>Sindhu made an exceptional start in the summit clash before Wang bounced back in the second game. However, Sindhu finished things off in style in the third game to win her third title in 2022. Sindhu defeated Wang&nbsp; 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 and was elated after the victory as she has traditionally struggled at BWF World Tour events.</p>

<p>World no.7 Sindhu had gotten the better of Japan's Saena Kawakami in the semi-final to be paired against Chinese Wang, who is one of the best young female shuttlers in the world at present and has witnessed a rapid rise in the circuit. While Sindhu was favourite, the Chinese was expected to test her in the summit clash.</p>

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<p>Sindhu got off to a flyer in the opening game and raced to an 11-2 lead against the Chinese, wh made a couple of errors and struggled to control the shuttle. Sindhu closed the game 21-9 winning 13 straight points in the opener. Wang looked much more composed in the second game as she fought back.</p>

<p>She managed to gain a lead of 8 points against the Indian ace which worked wonders in lifting her spirits as she didn't let Sindhu close the gap at 5-12. Despite little resistance from Indian towards the end, Wang managed to win the second game 11-21 to force the final into a decider.</p>

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<p>The two shuttlers gave their all in the final game as Wang didn't let Sindhu race away to a big lead at the start. However, the Indian ace was relentless and built a decent cushion for her at 11-6. Wang bounced back and made it 11-9 but Sindhu was on top of her game and never let the Chinse overhaul her lead to eventually win the third game 21-15 and clinch the elusive title.</p>

<p>The title triumph at Singapore Open will prove to be huge confidence booster for Sindhu ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which gets underway later this month. Sindhu will be one of India's strongest medal contenders at the Games.</p>


Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year. Sindhu made an exceptional start in the summit clash before Wang bounced back in the second game. However, Sindhu finished things off in style in the third game to win her third title in 2022. Sindhu defeated Wang 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 and was elated after the victory as she has traditionally struggled at BWF World Tour events. World no.7 Sindhu had gotten the better of Japan's Saena Kawakami in the semi-final to be paired against Chinese Wang, who is one of the best young female shuttlers in the world at present and has witnessed a rapid rise in the circuit. While Sindhu was favourite, the Chinese was expected to test her in the summit clash. Also Read: Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu defeats Japan's Saena Kawakami to storm into final Sindhu got off to a flyer in the opening game and raced to an 11-2 lead against the Chinese, wh made a couple of errors and struggled to control the shuttle. Sindhu closed the game 21-9 winning 13 straight points in the opener. Wang looked much more composed in the second game as she fought back. She managed to gain a lead of 8 points against the Indian ace which worked wonders in lifting her spirits as she didn't let Sindhu close the gap at 5-12. Despite little resistance from Indian towards the end, Wang managed to win the second game 11-21 to force the final into a decider. Also Read: IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022 The two shuttlers gave their all in the final game as Wang didn't let Sindhu race away to a big lead at the start. However, the Indian ace was relentless and built a decent cushion for her at 11-6. Wang bounced back and made it 11-9 but Sindhu was on top of her game and never let the Chinse overhaul her lead to eventually win the third game 21-15 and clinch the elusive title. The title triumph at Singapore Open will prove to be huge confidence booster for Sindhu ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which gets underway later this month. Sindhu will be one of India's strongest medal contenders at the Games.

PV Sindhu defeats China's Wang Zhi Yi in thrilling final to clinch Singapore Open 2022 title

<p>Manchester United have agreed a deal with Ajax Amsterdam to sign defender Lisandro Martinez for an initial fee of 57.37 million euros ($57.87 million), with 10 million euros of potential add-ons included, both clubs confirmed on Sunday.</p>

<p>The deal is subject to a medical examination and a visa being granted, with completion expected in the coming days.<br />
The length of the contract was not announced, but a source with knowledge of the agreement told Reuters that Martinez would sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club, with an option for a further 12 months included.</p>

<p>The 24-year-old, who can also play in midfield, will be manager Erik ten Hag`s third signing following the arrivals of Dutch left back Tyrell Malacia and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen.</p>

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<p>Ten Hag coached Martinez for three seasons at Ajax after the player moved to the Netherlands from Argentine side Defensa y Justicia in May 2019. Martinez made 118 appearances for the Dutch club.</p>

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<p>A new defender was seen as priority for United after their struggles at the back last season. They conceded 57 goals last term, the most among the Premier League`s top six and 31 more than champions Manchester City.</p>

<p>The deal comes too late for Martinez to join up with his United teammates on their pre-season tour in Australia. They open the new league campaign at home to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion on Aug. 7.</p>


Manchester United have agreed a deal with Ajax Amsterdam to sign defender Lisandro Martinez for an initial fee of 57.37 million euros ($57.87 million), with 10 million euros of potential add-ons included, both clubs confirmed on Sunday.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Ajax Amsterdam to sign defender Lisandro Martinez for an initial fee of 57.37 million euros ($57.87 million), with 10 million euros of potential add-ons included, both clubs confirmed on Sunday. The deal is subject to a medical examination and a visa being granted, with completion expected in the coming days. The length of the contract was not announced, but a source with knowledge of the agreement told Reuters that Martinez would sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club, with an option for a further 12 months included. The 24-year-old, who can also play in midfield, will be manager Erik ten Hag`s third signing following the arrivals of Dutch left back Tyrell Malacia and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen. Also Read: Golden Boot winners from last 5 editions of FIFA World Cup An agreement has been reached for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez #MUFC || @LisandrMartinez — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 17, 2022 × Ten Hag coached Martinez for three seasons at Ajax after the player moved to the Netherlands from Argentine side Defensa y Justicia in May 2019. Martinez made 118 appearances for the Dutch club. Also Read: Ronaldo likely to reject whopping $276 million per season offer from Saudi club - Report A new defender was seen as priority for United after their struggles at the back last season. They conceded 57 goals last term, the most among the Premier League`s top six and 31 more than champions Manchester City. The deal comes too late for Martinez to join up with his United teammates on their pre-season tour in Australia. They open the new league campaign at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Aug. 7.

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