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Wolverhampton Wanderers are facing an uphill battle this summer, as Julen Lopetegui battles the need to make signings with the Old Gold’s inability to spend.

The Midlands club have extensive financial woes amid the emergence of their Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues back in May, handing the Spaniard added constraints to his transfer plans.

Despite such limitations, the former Real Madrid boss opted to remain at the club in the bid to build on his first spell at Molineux.

What’s the latest on Wolves’ transfer situation?

With the aim to relieve financial pressures, the club have sanctioned the moves of seven players for economic gain, making around £90m in sales.

Despite allowing such individuals to depart, the issue remains that the club has little funds to spend in order to replenish the squad amid the drop in numbers.

As well as the profitable departures, Wolves have also bid farewell to the likes of Diego Costa, Adama Traore and Joao Moutinho who left at the expiration of their contracts in the Midlands.

Lopetegui admitted that he is “worried” about the size of his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, with the Spaniard having doubts over their ability to compete in the league.

The Old Gold must find a solution to their lacking squad size and imbalance of quality, however the concerned manager could find some light in seeking assistance from the academy.

Who is Nathan Fraser?

As reported by journalist Liam Keen, relayed by Talking Wolves, the club are stalling a possible loan move from Shrewsbury for striker Nathan Fraser, with the belief that Wolves see the 18-year-old as a backup option.

The young Irishman has featured heavily in the club’s pre-season festivities on the back of signing a new deal with the Midlands side in June.

A budding forward, the £180-per-week teenager netted seven Premier League 2 goals last season and has been praised for his “aggressive and strong” approach to leading the line by head of coaching Jonathan Hunter-Barrett.

Lopetegui could find himself a hero by giving Fraser a chance to perform in the top-tier, in a division that has seen many managers rewarded for their gamble with academy talents.

Not many academy graduates have come through as strong as Harry Kane, who took his chance from Mauricio Pochettino in his first full Premier League season at Tottenham.

The Englishman netted 21 goals in his first taste of being the primary choice forward at White Hart Lane in the 2014/15 campaign, in a chance that sparked the beginning of a history-breaking talent.

Fast-forward to now and the 30-year-old is the club’s leading goal-scorer and has scored 213 Premier League goals in 317 appearances for the Lilywhites.

While the instance of Kane’s talent and rise to the top is rare, Lopetegui could take a page out of Pochettino’s box in handing a real chance to a young forward lower down the pecking order in a time of need.

The 18-year-old is yet to have a taste of senior football at competitive level for Wolves, however taking into consideration the club’s anxieties going into the new season, now could be the perfect time for the Spaniard to trial the hungry talent.

Centrally contracted players will have to feature in the National T20 Cup before they can gain No-Objection Certificates to participate in the T20 Global League and the Bangladesh Premier League

Umar Farooq30-Sep-2017The Pakistan Cricket Board has set a “precondition” for its centrally contracted players, by which they have to participate in the National T20 Cup, between November 7 and 17, before they can play in the Bangladesh Premier League and the T20 Global League in South Africa. Pakistan’s domestic T20 tournament runs until November 23 and clashes with a large chunk of both overseas tournaments, but the PCB has said that the domestic tournament would “take precedence over global leagues”.There may be some more uncertainty around the availability of players for the other leagues, however, as some of the centrally contracted players may have to return to Lahore in the last week of November for a T20 series against West Indies, that is subject to clearance. The BPL lasts from November 2 to December 10, while the Global T20 begins on November 3, with the final taking place on December 16. The West Indies T20s are part of the agreement between the PCB and Cricket West Indies as a follow-up to the World XI Series, which was held in September.”The PCB has decided that all the centrally contracted players, who are not facing any other restriction must also participate in PCB’s T20 tournament to strengthen our domestic cricket, as per international best practices,” the board said in a statement. “In order to facilitate our players and also keeping in view good relationship with Bangladesh and South Africa cricket boards, NOCs would be issued to all centrally contracted players to play BPL and Global T20 leagues, subject to the condition that they must play PCB’s T20 tournament from November 7 to 17, 2017.”Eight Pakistan players, included centrally contracted ones like Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman and Yasir Shah had been initially signed by franchises in the T20 Global League. Of these, Umar Akmal’s participation has been revoked following his breach of contract, while Junaid Khan is set to participate in the BPL. The BPL, meanwhile, is set to feature more than a dozen Pakistani players. The PCB has clarified that retired and non-centrally contracted players, like Afridi, Mohammad Sami, Sohail Tanvir and Misbah-ul-Haq, can be released at the start of the National T20 Cup or according to their league commitments.Cricket South Africa, meanwhile, will make provisions for franchises to replace players who are unavailable. If a franchise has bought an overseas player, it will likely be able to replace him with another overseas player if the original is not available.The scheduling of the National T20 Cup has already created some uncertainty for players. In August, the board revoked the No-Objection Certificates of 13 players participating in the Caribbean Premier League and the English domestic season, asking them to return home and fulfill national and domestic commitments, including the T20 Cup. However, a few days later, PCB chairman Najam Sethi said the National T20 Cup had been postponed and the players could return to their franchise sides and counties after undergoing fitness tests. The National T20 had first been slotted for August but was pushed back to November due to the World XI Series, which marked the return of high-profile international cricket in the country.The year’s National T20 Cup will feature eight teams and will be played in Multan and Faisalabad. The PCB went ahead with the selection process in August, holding a draft ceremony. All sponsorship rights have also been sold, which means the PCB will eventually have to hold the tournament sometime this year to fulfill its obligation. The ongoing Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, has a three-week break in which the National T20 Cup has been slotted.

Stuart Law has suggested West Indies could show leniency in their selection policy towards senior players such as Chris Gayle because of the experience they bring

Nagraj Gollapudi06-Oct-2017West Indies coach Stuart Law is open to showing “leniency” towards selecting Chris Gayle as long as veteran opener can fulfil certain “guidelines”. Law said he had seen enough during the limited-overs leg of the England tour last month to convince him that Gayle had earned the right for the management to relax certain selection norms.Gayle played his first ODIs since the 2015 World Cup, having also made a T20 comeback earlier this year. Two instances in particular, during the T20 international at Chester-le-Street and the fourth ODI, at The Oval, assured Law of Gayle’s commitment.”There are certain players you give leniency to,” Law told ESPNcricinfo, during a wide-ranging interview. “Chris is one of our greatest-ever players. You have got to pay respect to that. Not saying it is an open draw, but there have got to be certain guidelines, which I am still trying to work out. What I saw in the T20 game in Durham and what I saw in the ODI at The Oval was a guy who was committed to the cause.”Gayle played the catalyst for the first time when he checked the emotions of his opening partner Evin Lewis in the T20I, which West Indies won. “In Durham he slowed the play down for a bit while Evin was batting at the other end,” Law said. “Evin was a bit twitchy facing Joe Root. Three dot balls. Chris realised Evin was going to try and hit the next ball for a six. Chris just stopped the play, walked down, had a quick chat and calmed Evin down.”During the Oval ODI, which West Indies lost on DLS in a rain-affected match, Gayle was busy helping his captain Jason Holder setting fields in addition to motivating the bowlers.Law agreed that seniors like Gayle and fellow Jamaican Marlon Samuels were expected to perform, but the two most experienced players could also prove effective by mentoring team-mates during a match, which was the best form of coaching.Although Samuels has been struggling in the past few years, Law was certain he was committed to the job just like Gayle. “I have not spoken to them at any length about their involvement in the future, but as far as I am concerned, if they are not committed, why are they here? If they are just playing for the sake of playing, I don’t think that is Marlon or Chris. They are here to play because they want to be here. They have got to perform, yes. But imparting knowledge to the youngsters is invaluable. It is tough to build a team without that experience together out on the ground, talking through situations. We can send messages from the sideline, but those don’t have the same impact.”Law took over as West Indies coach in January and in the last eight months, the team has won 11 out of 34 matches under his watch. Among the victories were two Test wins: against Pakistan at Bridgetown and then the thriller at Headingley against England. Law, along with the selectors and director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, have a lot of trust in the young Test unit, whose average age is 23.However, Law’s priority is to make sure West Indies reach the 2019 World Cup. Having lost out on the direct entry route, West Indies will need to finish among the top two at the World Cup Qualifiers next March. With the amnesty put in place by Cricket West Indies recently opening up the potential for some of the best limited-overs players to return, Law is optimistic he will have the services of the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Carlos Brathwaite.Law also agreed with the relaxed criteria put in place by Adams and CWI chief executive, Johnny Grave, in order for the players to qualify for selection for the ODIs. “I want the best players available,” Law said.”I am not a selector, but yes, I do sit in on the selection process. There are some qualification criteria that the players have to adhere to. Now the number of games [in domestic cricket] they have to play to qualify has been significantly reduced. That gives them the best of both worlds: they can go out and play certain [T20] tournaments they are already contracted to, but it also gives them time to come back and play the quota [of domestic cricket] they have to be eligible to play ODI cricket.”The Pro50 finishes about a week before the World Cup Qualifiers, so it would be good to have players play our domestic tournament. They would be playing 50-over cricket before the World Cup Qualifiers, which is essential.”

Tottenham Hotspur look set to firm up their interest in a promising forward as speculation over Harry Kane's future at the club continues to rumble on, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Is Harry Kane leaving Tottenham Hotspur and who have they lined up to come in?

According to The Daily Mail, Tottenham have accepted a bid close to £100 million for Kane from Bayern Munich and have now left him with the final decision of whether he wants to leave for the German champions or stay at his boyhood club.

An 'agreement in principle' has been reached between both clubs and could earn up to £400,000 per week at Thomas Tuchel's side if he chooses to seek a new challenge, which would be a significant upgrade on his current £200k-a-week pay packet.

The Times claim that regardless of whether Kane is to stay or leave Tottenham this summer, Gent striker Gift Orban, who has been hailed as "incredible", is being lined up by Ange Postecoglou and would come in to compete with Richarlison for a starting position.

Two other players are expected to come in at Spurs this window after Orban, who has started off 2023/24 with five goals in three appearances across all competitions, as per Transfermarkt.

Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has revealed that contact has been initiated by Tottenham regarding Orban and they would be willing to pay in the region of €30 million (£26 million) to acquire the Nigerian striker.

Writing in his column for GIVEMESPORT, transfer insider Jones has indicated that any deal for Orban to join Tottenham is not dependent on the future of Kane.

Jones stated: "It would be amiss to totally steer clear of the Kane situation in this column. Of course it is the main talking point around the club, no matter how hard you try to ignore it.

"The deal has been mooted over the past few days and well-informed insiders are indicating now that the 21-year-old is indeed being primed to land in North London – reliable Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has confirmed that the north London club could be willing to pay as much as €30m (£26m) for him."

What next for Tottenham Hotspur?

Ultimately, the saga involving Kane's future has hogged the limelight this summer as Postecoglou prepares his side for the new campaign and a resolution to the situation will be beneficial to everyone, even if white smoke arises amid Bayern Munich's heavy advances.

According to The Daily Mail, Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson has been considered as a like-for-like replacement for Kane and could command a fee of around £50 million.

Cited by The Evening Standard, Spurs boss Postecoglou has also detailed plans to bring in a new central defender before the window closes, as he stated in the aftermath of his side's pre-season friendly defeat to Barcelona: “Yeah potentially [signing another central defender]. Again we’ve got to make sure that we keep the squad manageable and see what happens with outgoings, but yeah the potential is there to bring in one more.”

Torino defender Perr Schuurs has been discussed internally by Tottenham chiefs as a potential option to add some further depth to their backline, according to transfer guru Romano.

Crystal Palace faces competition from Newcastle United for an exciting signing.

What’s the latest Crystal Palace transfer news?

According to Fabrizio Romano, the high-flying Magpies are rivalling Palace for the signing of Chelsea youngster, Lewis Hall.

The 18-year-old has signed a new six-year deal at Chelsea but is tempted to leave on loan in search of regular minutes.

It was previously reported by the Evening Standard that Hall had secured a loan move to Selhurst Park thanks to the long-standing relationship with Mauricio Pochettino and Roy Hodgson.

However, Nizaar Kinsella says the transfer has ‘stalled’ and it is unclear if the lack of progress has been caused by Chelsea’s relentless pursuit of Michael Olise.

This has seemingly opened the door for Newcastle, with David Ornstein explaining on Wednesday night that the Toon are working on permanent move that could cost £35m.

Nevertheless, Palace are still very much in the race and would hugely benefit from Hall’s arrival.

What are Lewis Hall's best qualities?

Last season was pitifully poor for Chelsea – the club came 12th, which was its lowest finish in Premier League history and the squad was overpopulated by unmotivated, senior figures, who failed to provide any meaningful contribution.

But, in this abysmal situation, Hall emerged from the rubble with a more heightened reputation thanks to a series of encouraging performances.

Although the full-back only made 11 appearances for the senior team, he was a consistent and admirable performer.

As well as this, Hall also featured 27 times for academy sides, appearing as a left-back and central midfielder. The Englishman has commented on his own positional adaptability, saying: “It is good to have that versatility so when the manager needs an option, it gives you an advantage in being selected.”

His close control, intricate dribbling, and defensive solidity mean that he is fantastically equipped to play in either position, and although he has predominantly played as a left-back for the first team, he may be targeting a more advanced role in the future.

Pat Nevin feels the teen is 'incredibly impressive' and Callum Hudson Odoi feels he is "amazing". Indeed, he has an accomplished talent that allows him to flourish in both positions that is portrayed by his rank within the best 10% in Europe’s top five leagues among his positional peers for tackles and interceptions per 90, as well as the highest 16% for shot-creating actions and successful take-ons per 90.

The final crowning moment of the campaign occurred for Hall when he was named the 2022/23 Chelsea Academy Player of the Season, whilst burdening the responsibility of deputising in different roles.

A player of this profile would be an astute signing for Hodgson, who could deploy the 5 foot 10 prodigy similarly to the equally versatile Jeffrey Schlupp.

The Ghanaian’s positional variation is a fascinating spectacle, popping up across the defence and midfield, acting as a utility player who provides the club with excellent cover. Like Hall, he can play at left-back and from the centre of the park, illuminating his best traits.

In the last four years, Schlupp has played in 123 of the club’s last 152 top-flight clashes, underlining his popularity and effectiveness for his manager.

Hall would be especially important for Palace, who are not blessed with an especially stacked squad, so his signing could be an astute piece of business that they can’t allow to slip through their grasp.

The series will comprise seven matches in Colombo, with each team to play each other twice before the final on March 20

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Nov-2017Sri Lanka will host India and Bangladesh for a T20 tri-series in March 2018 to celebrate their 70th year of independence. A Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) release confirmed seven T20Is to be played from March 8 to 20 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Each team will play each other twice before the final on March 20.Called the Nidahas Trophy, the tri-series will also mark the 70th year for SLC. Board president Thilanga Sumathipala was the visionary behind the Nidahas Trophy in 1998 too, which marked the 50th year of the country’s independence and involved India and New Zealand as the visiting teams. India had won the trophy then which was played as an ODI tri-series.”We are privileged to be a part of Sri Lanka’s 70th year celebrations, there is no closer friend to the BCCI than Sri Lanka [and Bangladesh] and when Mr. Sumathipala first floated this invitation, there was almost instant agreement that the Indian Team would participate for this reason,” BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said.Sumathipala, too, expressed his optimism on the relevance of the series: “70 years is a long journey, and one that needs to be commemorated and celebrated. We are happy that our closest neighbours, who share more or less the same journey of independence, are joining us in this celebration, which we believe will be a milestone and an augur of the great things to come in the annals of cricket.”

Fast bowler Rayad Emrit also earned a maiden call-up to a full-strength T20 squad that also included Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine

ESPNcricinfo staff05-Dec-2017Left-arm spinner Nikita Miller has been called-up to West Indies’ ODI squad for their three-match series against New Zealand later this month. Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, who were part of West Indies’ ODI team against England in September, kept their places, while uncapped fast bowler Ronsford Beaton also earned a spot in the 15-man squad.Ins and outs

ODI squad
In: Shannon Gabriel, Ronsford Beaton, Nikita Miller
Out: Jerome Taylor, Miguel Cummins, Devendra Bishoo
T20 squad
In: Samuel Badree, Rayad Emrit, Andre Fletcher
Out: Ashley Nurse

Miller, who has played 46 ODIs and 9 T20s, last played for West Indies in the 2015 World Cup, against Zimbabwe. In the 2016-17 Regional Super50 – West Indies’ domestic 50-overs tournament – Miller picked up nine wickets in nine games, at an average of 32, but also had an economy rate of 3.67.Beaton, who was included in the West Indies A squad for a home series against Sri Lanka A, impressed in this year’s Caribbean Premier League, taking 11 wickets in 10 games.Fast bowler Rayad Emrit earned a maiden call-up to a full-strength T20 squad that also included Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine. Samuel Badree, who was unavailable for West Indies’ previous T20 assignment in England, also made a return.Emrit finished the 2017 Caribbean Premier League as the third-highest wicket-taker with 15 wickets in 12 matches, at an average of 21.20.Wicketkeepers Andre Fletcher and Chadwick Walton were also rewarded for a stellar CPL 2017. Walton was the highest-run scorer in the tournament with 458 runs in 12 games at an average of 41.63 and a strike rate of 145.85, while Fletcher managed 286 runs in 10 matches.Courtney Browne, Cricket West Indies’ selection chairman, said Miller’s inclusion was done with one eye on preparing an experienced team for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in March next year.”Miller has played ODI cricket previously. Along with his vast experience in our domestic competitions, we felt that he is the right fit to form a part of our ODI bowling unit at this time,” Browne said. “With the World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, we felt that this is not the right time to introduce an inexperienced slow bowler. This series against New Zealand and our CWI Regional Super50 Cup next year are the only chances we will have for preparation prior to the World Cup qualifiers, which are scheduled to be played next March in Zimbabwe.”So these matches will be used to help us identify the players that will play during the qualifiers, and this is why we have also taken the opportunity to introduce Ronsford Beaton. Though, he is more known for his pace and variations in T20I cricket, we believe he can add value within our ODI bowling unit.”Emrit, Browne said, was picked to fill in an allrounder’s slot in the T20I side. “The selection of Emrit is to fill one of the all-rounder roles. He has always been on the fringes of selection and now gets his opportunity. He is a whole-hearted player, and has been a consistent performer in our domestic competitions and so the opportunity has now presented itself for him to join our T20I squad.”West Indies’ limited-overs leg of the New Zealand tour begins on December 20, with the first ODI in Nelson. The T20s will begin from December 29.ODI squad: Jason Holder (capt.), Jason Mohammed, Sunil Ambris, Ronsford Beaton, Shannon Gabriel, Chris Gayle, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Rovman Powell, Marlon Samuels, Kesrick WilliamsT20 squad: Carlos Brathwaite (capt.), Samuel Badree, Ronsford Beaton, Rayad Emrit, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams

Arsenal are thought to be interested in signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney, with a new report sharing when a transfer could potentially come to fruition.

Are Arsenal interested in Ivan Toney?

The Gunners have spent heavily so far this summer, with moves for Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and David Raya costing the club around £200m. Mikel Arteta appears to be looking to trim down his squad in the final days of the window through player sales, hoping to bring in around £100m.

Should the club do just that, it appears as if there may still be some incoming activity at the Emirates Stadium before the September 1 deadline.

As a result of Timber’s injury on the opening weekend, Arsenal have been linked with a number of defenders, including Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, and Torino’s Perr Schuurs.

In attack, the club also appear to be planning for the future, with news emerging on a possible swoop for Toney in the last 48 hours.

According to The Times, Arsenal and rivals Tottenham are both keen on securing Toney’s services, with Brentford braced for offers.

However, due to his current eight-month suspension, any transfer may not materialise until the New Year, with the Bees valuing the striker at £80m. Toney is also set to change agents and Brentford are reportedly resigned to losing the player in 2024.

How much does Ivan Toney earn a week?

Toney, on £21,000-a-week, has been with Brentford since 2020 after leaving Peterborough United and has made more than 100 appearances for the club, helping them to the Premier League after scoring 33 goals during the 2020/21 Championship season.

In total, the 27-year-old has scored 68 times in 124 Bees games, one of which came in controversial fashion in north London during a 1-1 draw against Arsenal last season. Brentford boss Thomas Frank heaped praise on Toney earlier this year, saying he is a “special” and “all-around” player.

"He is a special footballer, I think his character is unique in terms of leadership and driving his team. His link-up play and the way he sees his team-mates around in terms of combinations and then his ability to score goals. He is an all-around football player."

Read the latest Arsenal transfer news HERE…

At this stage, Arteta has Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah as his senior options, with Folarin Balogun seemingly on the way out of the club, so the Gunners could possibly benefit by bringing in someone like Toney, especially if they are to be playing in the Champions League on a regular basis going forward.

Toney himself has also hailed the Arsenal fan base recently, while also admitting he has been a Liverpool supporter since he was young, something which could also play into their hands when it comes to a deal over Spurs.

"Yeah, I've been a Liverpool fan my whole life but from young I've liked Arsenal.

"I've liked watching Arsenal from how they play and kind of how passionate (their) fans are."

It could be a transfer to keep an eye on, but for now, the club’s attention may be on landing a new defender.

Khulna Titans jumped to second spot after their 14-run win over table-toppers Comilla Victorians, who can still extend their lead as they have a game left against Sylhet Sixers on Wednesday

The Report by Mohammad Isam05-Dec-2017Khulna Titans 174 for 6 (Shanto 37, Ariful 35, Al-Amin 3-52) beat Comilla Victorians 160 for 7 (Tamim 36, Malik 36, Howell 2-32, Jayed 2-35) by 14 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsRaton Gomes/BCBKhulna Titans jumped to second spot after their 14-run win over table-toppers Comilla Victorians, who can still extend their lead as they have a game left against Sylhet Sixers on Wednesday.Batting first, Khulna posted 174 for 6, with Nazmul Hossain Shanto top-scoring with 37. But the real push came from Ariful Haque and Carlos Brathwaite, who helped them punch 50 runs in the last three overs. Al-Amin took three wickets but was very expensive, giving away 52 runs.Comilla started well with the bat, but a lack of big hits in the middle overs squeezed them out of the game. Shoaib Malik and Marlon Samuels slammed some sixes in the last few overs, but it was too little too late.Khulna’s bright startMichael Klinger and Nazmul Hossain Shanto put on 55 runs for the first wicket to give Khulna a strong start in the Powerplay. After a sedate start – they scored six in the first two overs – the two blasted 49 runs in four overs. The only thing that prevented it from becoming the perfect start was Shanto’s dismissal, off the last ball of the sixth over, for 37 of 21 balls. He stuck four fours and two sixes – over long-off and midwicket. Klinger was slower, his 29 coming off 28 balls with a four and a six, before he got out in the 11th over.A forceful finishAfter the blistering start, Khulna lost substantial ground in the middle overs, with Mahmudullah and Nicholas Pooran getting out cheaply. That was until the arrivals of Carlos Brathwaite and Ariful Haque, who plundered 67 runs in the last five overs. Though they only cleared the fence once each, they found it with regularity. The duo’s onslaught upset Khulna’s lines and lengths, as witnessed in the penultimate over, when Mehedi Hasan Rana conceded a hat-trick of wides and a no-ball. Khulna finished with 174 for 6, which would need some batting to chase down.Comilla recover from early lossSolomon Mire, playing his first game this season, fell for a two-ball duck in the first over of the chase. But Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes brought them back through a 63-run second wicket stand. Kayes struck three fours in his 19-ball 20, and was reprieved by Carlos Brathwaite, who dropped a sitter in the fourth over when Imrul was on 6. Brathwaite later made amends with a smart catch, running to his left from long-off, to send back Kayes for 20. When Tamim fell two overs later, toe-ending a catch to Mahmudullah at cover, Comilla were on the backfoot: 69 for 3 at the halfway mark, requiring another 106.Khulna sustain late pressureAfter Imrul and Tamim’s departures, Benny Howell removed Jos Buttler in the 14th over, having him caught at backward point. Thereafter, with the required rate rising quickly, Shoaib Malik slammed three sixes in the 14th, 15th and 16th overs before Samuels continued the trend with one in the 17th over. But Malik’s dismissal pretty much brought the curtains down on Comilla. Having played fluently for his 36, Malik lobbed a catch off the leading edge to point, leaving Comilla with 48 to get in three overs.Abu Jayed conceded seven in the 18th over which also included the wicket of Graeme Cremer. He returned for the last over and conceded 16, but with Comilla requiring 31 at the start, it still ensured a comfortable win for Khulna.

Journalist Wayne Veysey says Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has personally green-lit the exits of four Spurs stars this summer.

Who will Tottenham sell?

Star striker Harry Kane's departure comes as their most high-profile sale to date this summer, and possibly their biggest exit since Gareth Bale left for Real Madrid nearly 10 years ago.

Kane made his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich on Friday, grabbing an assist for Leroy Sane inside the first few minutes and a goal therafter.

His presence will be sorely missed at Tottenham but the 30-year-old has now joined Harry Winks, Lucas Moura and defender Joe Rodon as the already-confirmed departures of Ange Postecoglou's squad.

Despite the huge financial windfall as a result of Kane's sale, Postecoglou has explained to the media that Spurs may need to sell a few more players before making another major signing.

The reality of it is we can't just keep acquiring players," said the Spurs boss.

"We've got too big a squad as it is. It affects the training, the players themselves because they all want to play and be involved.

"It's not so much one has to happen for the other but our focus at the moment is trimming the squad down and seeing where that takes us in terms of reinforcements. We're assessing that on a daily basis. There's still two weeks to go in the window and I'm sure you'll see some movement."

Trimming Tottenham's bloated squad is therefore a top priority before deadline day on September 1, and it is believed Levy has personally stepped in after behind-scenes talks with Postecoglou.

Indeed, according to Veysey, in a piece for Football Insider, Levy has green-lit exits for Spurs quartet Hugo Lloris, Tanguy Ndombele, Sergio Reguilon and young defender Japhet Tanganga.

"Four Tottenham Hotspur stars are in talks to join new clubs before the window shuts," explained Veysey.

"Lazio are close to signing Hugo Lloris, Inter Milan are pursuing Japhet Tanganga, Rennes are working on a deal to sign Tanguy Ndombele and Real Sociedad are negotiating the capture of Sergio Reguilon.

"The senior quartet have all been told they are free to go by the 1 September cut-off by chairman Daniel Levy after talks with Ange Postecoglou."

It's added that Tottenham are working to reshape their squad before the cut off and the aforementioned players appear to be first nominated for the chopping block by Levy.

Should Tottenham sell?

We believe the writing is on the wall for all four of Tanganga, Lloris, Reguilon and Ndombele – who have all struggled recently.

Lloris stands out as the most pivotal figure, though, and has been Tottenham's long-serving number one goalkeeper since he signed from Lyon in 2012.

Ndombele has failed to live up to his once club-record price tag, having been pushed to the side by a succession of Postecoglou's predecessors.

Reguilon spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, where he arguably failed to establish himself, with Tanganga also struggling to fight his way into the starting eleven.

It could be time for a much-needed change of scenery as the out-of-favour bunch look to re-establish their careers before it's too late.