West Ham United are still basking in their recent Europa Conference League triumph, but they cannot afford to sit still when it comes to adding new players to their squad this summer.

Declan Rice appears certain to leave, while David Moyes could do with freshening up other areas after what was a disappointing domestic campaign, albeit one that ended on the highest of notes thanks to their continental success.

What is the latest West Ham United transfer news?

West Ham could ideally do with bringing in a new central midfielder to offset Rice's departure for a fee of potentially £100m, but that is not to say other players will not be heading to the London Stadium in the coming weeks.

According to Fussball Transfers, West Ham are working hard to bring in Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is available on a free transfer after being released by Arsenal.

Maitland-Niles is a player who has top-flight experience in the Premier League and also in Serie A with Roma during an albeit forgettable loan spell, while his previous wages of £35k-per-week, according to Capology, should not be too much of a problem when it comes to negotiations.

What could be more troublesome is that teams from the Championship – and therefore more of a guarantee of regular action – plus Germany and Turkey are circling.

What could Ainsley Maitland-Niles bring to West Ham?

First and foremost, Maitland-Niles is a very versatile player, as he showed last season when effectively playing in six different positions during his time on loan with Southampton.

The 25-year-old was used all across the back four, at wing-back, holding midfield and attacking midfield. It is at right-back he was predominantly used, as per WhoScored, and that is likely where Moyes would utilise him at West Ham.

Vladimir Coufal would be the fall guy should that be the case, with the Czech midfielder coming off the back of a rather mixed 2022-23 campaign. After a really tough first half to the season, Coufal improved and helped write his name in club folklore by playing his part in their European triumph.

However, the soon-to-be 31-year-old, who was described as an "old timer" by The Guardian reporter Jacob Steinberg last season, could be one of those in which Moyes is targeting an upgrade.

Maitland-Niles is stronger defensively than Coufal, highlighted by the fact he won more tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League last season (1.54 v 1.31) and blocked the ball more often (1.79 v 1.01).

While Coufal did come out on top for percentage of aerial duels won (64.5 v 57.7), Maitland-Niles was far superior in terms of successful take-ons (1.09 per 90 v 0.13) and pass-completion rate (79.2% v 62.2%).

Indeed, Maitland-Niles is ranked in the top 17% of all defenders across Europe's top five leagues for defensive actions, as per The Analyst, whereas Coufal is in the bottom 31%.

That is not to say Coufal does not have his own qualities, some of which have already been highlighted, but the former Saints loanees can bring defensive stability while also having the ability to attack and play in multiple positions.

As Arsenal writer Pedro from Le Grove told Hammers News, Maitland-Niles is an "immense" player who was "one of the best athletes at Arsenal".

The England international's two-decade association with the Gunners may have now come to an end, but an exciting new chapter could well await across London at West Ham.

A round-up of the Bangladesh Cricket League matches that ended on February 6, 2017

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Feb-2017Sunzamul Islam’s nine-wicket haul in the second innings helped North Zone crush Central Zone by an innings and 50 runs in Chittagong. The left-arm spinner’s 9 for 80 are the third-best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in first-class cricket.Sunzamul, bowling unchanged for 27.4 overs, ran through the Central Zone batting line-up on the third day to become the third man to snag nine in an innings in Bangladesh. The only batsman he couldn’t dismiss was Abdul Mazid, who was run out.Earlier batting first, North Zone posted 502 in 141.2 overs with Junaid Siddique making 181. Nasir Hossain, Dhiman Ghosh and Ariful Haque also struck fifties while seamer Shahidul Islam and left-arm spinner Taibur Rahman took two wickets each.In reply, Central Zone were bowled out for 233 runs with medium-pacer Farhad Reza claiming 4 for 38 and Sunzamul 3 for 64. Asked to follow on, Central Zone bowled out for 219. Nurul Hasan was the last man to fall, but having scored 113 off 111 balls, he helped a rather quirky incident take place – one team’s batsman making a hundred and the other team’s bowler racking up nine wickets in the same innings.South Zone also completed their innings and 44-run win over East Zone within three days in Sylhet. Abdur Razzak and Rubel Hossain set up the victory with a six- and five-wicket haul respectively.Batting first, South Zone posted 403 as Anamul Haque top-scored with 89, supported by fifties from Tushar Imran and Ziaur Rahman. Ebadot Hossain took three wickets. In reply, East Zone were first bowled out for 144 in 43 overs. Rubel took five wickets while left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman and offspinner Sohag Gazi picked up two each.Following on, East Zone ran into the wily Razzak who finished with a 6 for 55 as they were bowled out for 215. Abul Hasan top-scored with 64 batting at No 8.

Manchester United are reportedly plotting a shock summer swoop for Leeds United defender Robin Koch, as manager Erik ten Hag seeks to strengthen his defensive ranks ahead of next season.

What's the latest on Koch to Man United?

According to Sky Sports Germany reporter, Florian Plettenberg, the Red Devils are said to have made contact regarding a move for the 26-year-old, with the German centre-back seemingly set for an exit from Elland Road following the club's recent relegation.

Writing on Twitter, the transfer insider revealed: "News #Koch: He‘s on the shortlist of ManUtd! Loose talks took place. Confirmed. #MUFC."

While there has been some suggestion that the former Freiburg man – who has just 12 months to run on his existing deal – could be available on a free transfer due to a possible relegation clause in his contract, further reports have revealed that a fee would be required if a move is to occur.

Would Koch be a good signing for Man United?

There may be those among the Old Trafford faithful who are scratching their heads at that shocking transfer rumour, with it hard to see the benefit in signing a player who was no doubt culpable in Leeds' return to the Championship in 2022/23.

The £40k-per-week dud – who has previously been branded "horrible to watch" by journalist Beren Cross – was part of a backline in Yorkshire that shipped 78 Premier League goals in the most recent campaign, the worst record in the division.

On an individual basis, Koch was no shining light as he racked up an average match rating of just 6.63, as per Sofascore, with that figure ensuring he would rank just 21st among Ten Hag's current squad at the Theatre of Dreams.

There also may be a concern at United at the prospect of snapping up another asset from the Championship, with the Red Devils having perhaps been stung by their signing of Daniel James from Swansea City back in 2019.

While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and co did ultimately make a profit on that £15m signing – having moved the Welshman on to Leeds, ironically, for £25m in the summer of 2021 – the wing wizard rarely looked of the quality required to make the grade in Manchester, scoring just nine goals and registering only nine assists in 74 games in all competitions.

Despite possessing something of an "X-Factor" due to his breathtaking speed – according to Solskjaer – James was simply just "not a Manchester United player", as per talkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor.

Also described as "headless" by pundit Darren Bent, the 25-year-old has hardly set the world alight since his Old Trafford exit after scoring just four times in 40 games for Leeds, before enduring a bit-part role on loan at Fulham in 2022/23 in which he made just 23 outings across all fronts.

While that's not to suggest that any move for a newly-relegated or second-tier player will prove to be a mistake, United must question the wisdom in looking to the Championship to find new recruits – such as Koch – with a Champions League campaign and potential title challenge on the horizon.

حسم فريق الكرة الأول بنادي الهلال السعودي، بطاقة تأهله إلى الدور نصف النهائي ببطولة دوري أبطال آسيا، على حساب مواطنه الاتحاد.

وكان ملعب استاد مدينة الملك عبد الله الرياضية، قد استضاف مباراة فريقي الاتحاد والهلال في إياب الدور ربع النهائي لبطولة دوري أبطال آسيا.

ونجح فريق الهلال في تكرار الفوز على نظيره الاتحاد بهدفين دون رد، في المباراة التي سعى خلالها فريق اتحاد جدة لتعويض هزيمة مباراة الذهاب.

جيسوس يٌعلن تشكيل الهلال أمام الاتحاد في دوري أبطال آسيا

وشهدت المباراة تكثيف نادي الاتحاد هجومه من أجل تسجيل الأهداف، وحالت العارضة دون تسجيل رومارينو الهدف الأول، كما أعقبها فرصة أهدرها المدافع المصري أحمد حجازي.

وفي الدقيقة 61 ظهر ياسر الشهراني ليسجل الهدف الأول في شباك الاتحاد، ليقتل آمال العميد في مواصلة مشوار دوري أبطال آسيا.

وفي الدقيقة الخامسة بعد التسعين أحرز مالكوم دي أوليفيرا الهدف الثاني للهلال مستغلًا تمريرة ميتروفيتش.

وشهدت الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت بدل الضائع، إشهار البطاقة الحمراء مباشرًة للاعب عبد الرزاق حمدالله مهاجم الاتحاد.

وكانت مباراة الذهاب التي أقيمت على ملعب استاد المملكة أرينا قد انتهت بفوز الهلال بهدفين دون رد سجلهما ألكسندر ميتروفيتش وسالم الدوسري.

بهذا الفوز يضرب فريق الهلال موعدًا مع فريق العين الإماراتي الذي اقتنص بطاقة الصعود على حساب النصر السعودي بركلات الترجيح، بعد انتهاء مباراتي الذهاب والإياب بالتعادل 4-4. القائم يحرم رومارينو من هدف للاتحاد

حجازي يهدر فرصة هدف للاتحاد

أهداف مباراة الاتحاد والهلال في دوري أبطال آسيا

Jamaica jumped from fourth to second place on the Group B table with a 67-run win (Duckworth-Lewis method) in a rain-affected match against ICC Americas on Wednesday. With the game reduced to 46 overs a side, Jamaica recovered from a shaky 53 for 3 to post 251 for 5, after fifties from Andre McCarthy (63 off 87 balls), John Campbell (66 not out off 42 balls) and Rovman Powell (52 not out off 38 balls). Campbell and Powell put together an unbroken 101-run partnership for the sixth wicket, which came at a scoring rate of 9.04. This was Powell’s second successive fifty in the tournament.Set a revised target of 254, ICC Americas were anchored by opener Kamau Leverock, who struck 75 off 83 balls. The rest of the batting, however, failed. ICC Americas lost seven wickets for 57 runs, folding for 187 in the 45th over. Legspinner Damion Jacobs took 5 for 24, his second five-for in List A cricket, to aid his side’s bonus-point victory.Barbados steamrolled Combined Campuses and Colleges by 200 runs for their fourth consecutive win in the tournament. Having compiled 294 after opting to bat, Barbados bowled CCC out for a mere 94 runs in an innings that lasted 36.2 overs. CCC gave up their last seven wickets for 50 runs, with the only notable contributions coming from Vikash Mohan (29) and Amir Jangoo (23). Sulieman Benn was the best bowler for Barbados with 3 for 25, while Jason Holder and Ashley Nurse took two wickets each.Earlier, strong performances from the batsmen took Barbados to a strong total, despite a late slump that saw them lose six for 36 in three overs. Of the top six batsmen, only one failed to score more than 30, with the top score coming from Roston Chase, who struck a 55-ball 76.

The match-up between Parthiv Patel and Wriddhiman Saha for a Test spot didn’t appear on the horizon until a couple of months ago. After MS Dhoni had retired at the end of 2014, Saha seemed to have finally sewed up his place in the side. His credentials as arguably India’s best specialist wicketkeeper remained unchallenged, but his back-to-the-wall hundred in St.Lucia and two unbeaten half-centuries on a tricky pitch in his hometown of Kolkata, against New Zealand, made him one of the more valuable members of the side.His captain Virat Kohli singled out Saha for praise, and said success couldn’t come to a nicer team-man.Nothing could go wrong now. Or could it? During the second Test against England, Saha strained his left thigh. Enter Parthiv for the third Test. It wasn’t an altogether surprising choice given Parthiv’s improved glove-work, and the fact that he has never averaged less than 45 in the Ranji Trophy since 2012-13.

Siraj replaces injured Shardul

Gujarat captain Parthiv Patel has said batsman Bhargav Merai has been dropped for the Irani Cup game. Seamer Mehul Patel will also miss out after sustaining a fracture in an accident back home. The pair will be replaced by 18-year-old batsman Het Patel, who was part of the victorious India Under-19 team in the Asia Cup, and Mohit Thadani.
Rest of India have called up Hyderabad seamer Mohammed Siraj in place of Shardul Thakur, who, it is understood, has an ankle niggle. With 41 wickets, Siraj was the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy. Siraj, 22, also picked up nine wickets in the quarter-final against Mumbai.

In Mohali, Parthiv was safe with the big gloves, but by no means electrifying. He made an impression with the bat, though, playing two spunky knocks of 42 and 67*, the half-century in India’s chase of 103. With Saha still recovering, Parthiv held down his spot for the next two Tests and smashed a useful 71 in the final Test in Chennai. Parthiv then went back to the Ranji Trophy and smashed 90 and 143 in the final against Mumbai to drive Gujarat to their maiden title.Ahead of the Mohali Test, India coach Anil Kumble had said Saha was India’s first-choice wicketkeeper. After Parthiv’s returns in the England series, it might not be such a straightforward decision after all. With national selector Sarandeep Singh doubling up as Rest of India coach, the Irani Cup match could be a crucial audition ahead of the five home Tests this season. While Parthiv will lead Gujarat, Saha will feature in his first competitive fixture since the Vizag Test.On the eve of the match, Saha is almost through with his wicket-keeping drills at the Brabourne Stadium. He has taken a few catches towards the end of the session, and wears a smile as Cheteshwar Pujara, the Rest of India captain, and a few other team-mates appear to be joking around. Most of Rest of India’s players have headed back to the dressing room, but Saha calmly walks back to the middle and takes a seat under an umbrella near the practice net. A couple of net bowlers seek him out for a chat.Wriddhiman Saha has been India’s No. 1 choice behind the stumps, but a thigh-strain saw him out of action for the last three Tests against England•Associated Press

On the other side, Parthiv, having just completed a meeting, briskly bounds in to chat with the media. Like with any Parthiv interaction, there is plenty of political correctness, a pleasant smile, and overall optimism. Immediately after the presser, he scoots off to the nets for a hit.Stillness is not something you associate with Parthiv – he is either chirping behind the stumps or cutting, pulling and doing the dab-and-run routine with the bat. Meanwhile, Saha, normally a man of few words, is still talking. A few other boys seem to have approached him for cricketing advice and he appears to be more than generous with it.Watching Parthiv, 31, and Saha, 32, is a fascinating exercise not least for the contrasts they offer. While it is tempting to speculate what’s going on in their minds, you can be sure that neither of them is going to reveal much. When asked about them competing for the same slot, Parthiv expectedly took the diplomatic route. “It’s just a game between Gujarat and Rest of India, so we will stick to that,” he said. “I think it’s not a game between two players. We all know he [Saha] is a very talented player. There is a game to be won and we will be focusing on that.”From a neutral standpoint, Pujara could see the benefits of such competition. He felt having back-up players in every department was essential for a strong India side. “If we want to be No. 1 in the world we need to have some back-up players not just wicketkeepers but even other departments,” he said. “We need a bunch of players who are always ready and when they come in to the Indian team they perform. I always believe that if you have a healthy competition it is very good for the Indian team.”Someone like Karun Nair is a prime example. He was doing well in the India A team and when he got the opportunity he scored a triple-hundred. Both [Parthiv and Saha] are hard-working players and have performed well for India and at the domestic level. I wish them luck.”

There is no chance that Nicolo Barella will leave Inter Milan for Newcastle United this summer for just £50 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 26-year-old is one of Inter's best players and was named in the Serie A Team of the Year for the 2021/22 campaign.

What is the latest news regarding Nicolo Barella?

A report from the Telegraph on Wednesday claimed Newcastle were "closing in" on the potential signing of Barella with a deal believed to cost around £50 million.

The report states that the Italian is one of two players the club has "earmarked" for the summer as a top target, with the other being Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, as the Magpies aim to surround Brazilian star Bruno Guimaraes with top-level talent in an attempt to further unlock the midfielder.

However, since then, reports from Italy have conflicted with what was originally reported by the Telegraph. CalcioMercarto has suggested the 26-year-old's agent has not spoken to any clubs as of now. It also states that Inter want to keep their midfielder, whose contract runs until June 2026, and if they were to sell the midfielder, they would need an £80m-£100m offer to consider letting him leave.

Rumours in the past have also linked the Euros winner with moves to both Liverpool and Manchester United, and the news that Newcastle was closing in on a move caused confusion within the respective fanbases as they wondered why their clubs were not making an attempt to bring in the Inter midfielder.

What has Fabrizio Romano said on the news?

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Inter Milan will not sell Barella for £50m despite Newcastle's strong interest.

The journalist stated: "What I can tell you is that, for sure, there is interest from Newcastle and for sure Eddie Howe is a big fan of Nicolo Barella, they would love to sign Barella. But they also know that at the moment for Inter £50m is absolutely not enough to sell Barella. They extended his contract, it was a few months ago.

"And so the idea of Inter is to keep Barella, no chance to sell Barella for £50m. They want way more than this to be tempted. So let's see if Newcastle will try to improve their proposal or do something serious in the next days. For sure, they like the player, for sure they want the player but £50m, at the moment, is not enough."

Is Barella the right player for Newcastle?

The Italian could be an incredible statement signing by the Magpies as they get set to embark on their first Champions League campaign in over 20 years, with the midfielder being regarded as a "sensational talent".

Barella has a fantastic statistical profile, drawing comparisons with some of the best attacking midfielders across the globe such as Luka Modric, Martin Odegaard, and Bernardo Silva, with the Italian's quality in the final third being a real standout attribute.

Those qualities mentioned, therefore, make the news that Newcastle are intending to use the midfielder as a six rather than as an eight perplexing, as that would limit the player's chance to use his statistical strengths and instead amplify his statistical weaknesses according to FBref.

Newcastle should definitely do all they can to bring Barella to Tyneside, but they have to ensure that they utilise him in the best role for his skillset.

Daniel Farke is in talks to take the vacant Leeds United job, but he has some concerns about the structural issues at the club, presenter Conor McGilligan has claimed.

Who could Leeds appoint as their new manager?

The Whites were relegated from the Premier League following a turbulent season which saw them go through three different managers, Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia and Sam Allardyce, and they face a tough season ahead back in the Championship after three seasons in the top flight.

Leeds have gone through changes off the pitch, with the San Francisco 49ers agreeing a takeover, and sporting director Victor Orta leaving the club, and the chaos behind the scenes may be off-putting for any manager who chooses to take the head coach role.

Speaking on the One Leeds Fan Channel, McGilligan claimed that Farke, who was last seen at Borussia Monchengladbach, is a strong candidate for the role, but he may have reservations about joining.

"From what I've been told today, from someone who is close to Angus Kinnear, what is happening with Daniel Farke, from what I understand is not a massive development, but what I've been told is he's still massively in the mix. Leeds have been talking to him all week. This isn't something that's false, they've not just got rid of him off the database," he stated.

"He's very, very close. Farke is very aware of the structural side of things at Leeds United, the framework in terms of the ownership model, and who's where, and the enterprises' strand of it, and I think he's very aware of it, but he's not completely sold on it, from what I'm told he's not completely sold on the structure."

Should Leeds appoint Farke?

Farke would arrive with a lot of experience in the Championship, having helped Norwich City achieve promotion twice, and has shown he can work on a limited budget, with none of his signings whilst in the second division costing more than £4m.

He typically employs a high-intensity style with his sides, and this could help Leeds return to the style which made them successful under Marcelo Bielsa before.

Farke managed Norwich in both the Premier League and Championship, having both suffered relegation and achieved promotion twice within three years, and if he is willing to take the job, he could be the ideal candidate to galvanise a Leeds side that has struggled with both results and their identity in recent seasons.

Jason Roy rued not being able to covert innings of 73 and 82 into bigger scores as England came close to winning the first two ODIs against India

Vishal Dikshit in Kolkata21-Jan-20171:45

Disappointed to be getting out for 70 or 80 – Roy

Jason Roy is the propeller England have come to rely on to speed their ship of batting prowess, which has been travelling at an unprecedented rate of knots in recent times. He has led the way in several 300-plus scores, tall chases, England’s World T20 runners-up campaign and quickly added two half-centuries in the ODI series against India.What he rued, though, amid all these achievements, was not being able to covert innings of 73 and 82 into bigger scores as England came close to winning both matches but now trail 2-0 before the third and final ODI in Kolkata. A pair of destructive centuries – such as the 112 off 95 balls and a personal best 162 off 118 he made in the space of three ODIs against Sri Lanka at home last summer – could have made all the difference.”On both occasions I needed to stay in and get big hundreds,” Roy said of his innings in Pune and Cuttack. “I should have done that, that was the plan. It didn’t work out that way but our batting unit got us to 350 and 370. I’m never happy with just a good start. A good start is a good start but winning games is obviously at the forefront of my mind so I’ve got to be a bit disappointed to be getting out at 70 and 80.”England benefited from his crisp strokeplay and fluency against the new ball, something India’s openers have been unable to do at home against the attack led by Chris Woakes. It was with a similar approach in the same conditions that Roy last year set the tone for their unexpected march to the World T20 final. But against eventual champions West Indies, he fell for a duck in the first over. Now, back in Kolkata, Roy said he was facing contrasting feelings.”Yeah, a mixed bag really,” he said. “Obviously, being in the final was incredible and then disappointment after the game. But good to be back, obviously it’s a dead rubber but we’ve got to stamp our mark on India a little bit.”Every game from now until the Champions Trophy is going to be stepping blocks for us going into that huge competition. We’ve got a huge amount of positives to take from the last few games. Although we got outplayed, we’ve put in some seriously good performances. The positives to come out of that are amazing.”Jason Roy has twice passed 50 but failed to kick on to a hundred in India•Associated PressRoy will be without his regular opening partner Alex Hales again, just as he was in Bangladesh, and is likely to be accompanied by Sam Billings, who scored 93 in the first warm-up match on arrival in India after collecting useful runs in the Big Bash League, where he shared a dressing room with Roy for the Sydney Sixers. Billings was used in the middle order by the Sixers but opened on his previous appearance for England, in Chittagong, and Roy was quick to sing his praises.”We have batted together a couple of times, played against each other a lot,” Roy said. “He’s a fiery batsman, an awesome player. If he gets the role of No. 2, that’s great. He’s a great guy to bat with – runs hard, plays strong shots and that’s exactly what we look for at the top of the order, just to set the tone.”Roy also stated having back-up openers and depth in the middle order was the added advantage England possess now that has helped them register “good performances” over the last two years.”Obviously, when you’ve got that kind of competition in the squad it’s always healthy,” he said. “You want to be pushed. You always want to be bettering yourself. You want to be turning up in training with the kind of new idea what you want to work on, your shots and kind of really testing yourself mentally. So yeah we’ve got a very healthy squad.”I’ve spent a lot of time with Halesy and the work we do in the nets and all that sort of stuff but we’ve got other options in our squad. That’s what makes us so special, I think. It’s just a case of getting to know each other and I know everyone in the squad pretty well, so whoever I’m opening up with is not a problem. He’ll fit straight in. You saw over in Bangladesh, when I was unavailable for that one game and two [new] opening partners went out there and played very well.”England will now be hoping to register a win in the third ODI to carry some confidence into the three-match T20 series and Roy said they would have to improve in one particular aspect to turn things around. “We’ve got to work on our fielding,” he said. “I think we’ve been below standard.”

Leeds United hiring ex-Norwich City boss Daniel Farke as their new manager at Elland Road is a 'possibility for sure', according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

What's the latest news involving Leeds United and Daniel Farke?

According to The Guardian, Farke, Carlos Corberan and Scott Parker are on Leeds United's managerial shortlist as they look to find the man to lead them into the Sky Bet Championship next term.

Brendan Rodgers had previously been the first choice of 49ers Enterprises, who have recently completed a takeover of the Yorkshire outfit; however, he looks to have passed on the chance to assume the reins at Elland Road in favour of a return to former club Celtic.

Farke was also under consideration for the Celtic job alongside Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca and Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen to replace Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead, as per The Daily Mail.

As per Leeds Live, former Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard was among the contenders to replace Jesse Marsch at Leeds United; nevertheless, he is poised to become the new manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, as per Romain Molina.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Jacobs has indicated that Farke joining Leeds United as their new boss is definitely a 'possibility' at Elland Road.

Jacobs told FFC: "It's a possibility for sure. I mean, you have to remember, at Leeds, the new ownership group 49ers Enterprises have only just completed their acquisition. It was always likely to be a case that new ownership would come in and then the managerial situation would be resolved and that is exactly what has happened."

Would Daniel Farke succeed as Leeds United boss?

Farke has the credentials to succeed in the Sky Bet Championship due to having previously enjoyed a fruitful time of things managing in the English second tier with Norwich City.

Looking over his spell in charge of the Canaries, the 46-year-old delivered two Sky Bet Championship titles in 2018/19 and 2020/21, as per Transfermarkt.

Most recently of Borussia Monchengladbach, Farke was sacked at the end of 2022/23 following a disappointing tenth-placed finish in the Bundesliga, which could potentially pave the way for a return to English football.

Gladbach director Roland Virkus explained the decision by stating: "After intensive talks, we came to the decision with Daniel Farke to go our separate ways. We would like to thank Daniel and his team for all their work."

Now, Farke will hope to land the Leeds United managerial role, where whoever succeeds will work with interim football advisor Nick Hammond to identify new recruits following his appointment on a short-term basis this week at Elland Road.