Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson has died of lung cancer at the age of 69, in Harare on Sunday
ESPNcricinfo staff03-Apr-2016Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson has died of lung cancer at the age of 69, in Harare on Sunday. Robinson made his international debut as an umpire in the 1992 World Cup and his Test debut in Zimbabwe’s inaugural match, against India in Harare, in October 1992. He officiated in 28 Tests, 90 ODIs and three World Cups – 1992, 1996 and 1999.He began his umpiring career in 1975, and was appointed to Zimbabwe’s first-class panel in 1978. In 2004, he was sacked by the Zimbabwe Cricket Union without being given a reason. Apart from his umpiring duties, Robinson served as a ZCU board member for 14 years and an employee of the board for nine. He also served as the board’s international cricket manager.Robinson was appointed to the first international panel of umpires established by the ICC in 1994. In 2008, he announced his retirement from top-level umpiring to focus on his role as ICC Regional Umpires’ Performance Manager (RUPM) for the Africa region.
Chelsea are ‘very much tracking’ Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ahead of a potential move to the Premier League, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Lowdown: Premier League dream
The Nigerian international’s contract in the Serie A isn’t set to expire until 2025, but being Luciano Spalletti’s top-performing offensive player, has caught the eye of Graham Potter.
The 24-year-old recently admitted that it’s his dream to one day complete a move to the top flight, and it sounds like Todd Boehly could use this to his advantage to entice him to Stamford Bridge and make that dream a reality.
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Speaking to TEAMtalk, Jacobs name-checked Chelsea, alongside Manchester United, as the two clubs firmly in the race to sign Osimhen, also reaffirming the striker’s “dream”.
He said:
“I think that Manchester United and Chelsea are two Premier League clubs very much tracking Osimhen. They’re aware that it’s not going to be easy to get a deal done at value with Napoli. But no doubt they will play into the fact that Osimhen does dream of moving to the Premier League. I don’t think it’s absolutely guaranteed that he will move in the summer compared to 2024.
“Because even if the player had his interest piqued by a concrete offer, you’ve got to agree a fee with Napoli who are one of the toughest negotiators in all of European football.
“But it clearly helps the suitors that Osimhen is thinking about the Premier League and has now said that on record. So there will be something concrete for Osimhen come the summer for sure.”
The Verdict: Splash the cash
Chelsea know that Osimhen won’t come cheap, but having been dubbed a ‘goal machine’ by journalist Mimi Fawaz, they have to splash the cash to secure his services.
The Italian giants’ forward has netted 19 times and provided five assists in just 22 league appearances this season and ranks in the 99th percentile for most shots per game.
The Lagos native would also add versatility to the squad, having operated in four various positions throughout his career, including out wide on both the left and right flanks.
Osimhen is the exact profile of prolific striker that Potter has been missing this season and he would be the perfect player to put pen to paper to fill that position ahead of the 2023/24 term.
Manchester United saw their patchy start to the 2023/24 Premier League campaign continue following a dramatic late defeat to Arsenal.
Having secured two unconvincing victories against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest which were sandwiched between a woeful loss to Tottenham Hotspur, Erik ten Hag was looking for his team to lay down a marker and come away from the Emirates with all three points.
With just two minutes to go, Alejandro Garnacho latched on to a Bruno Fernandes through ball and calmly struck the ball past Aaron Ramsdale in the Arsenal goal for what looked like an unlikely winner.
It was ruled offside however, and the Gunners went and took full advantage, as goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus turned the match on its head and sent Arsenal into the international break in high spirits.
Ten Hag will rue missed chances while his summer arrivals haven’t quite hit their stride yet.
Who did Manchester United sign during the summer?
Following a relatively decent maiden season in charge of United, the Dutchman looked set to have a summer clear out at Old Trafford, replacing deadwood with quality as he aimed to build on a third-place finish and a League Cup triumph.
In came Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund, while veteran defender Jonny Evans signed a one-year contract with the club.
These signings are hardly the rebuild that the Red Devils require and although the likes of Fred, Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga have departed, raising funds, players such as Harry Maguire are still at the club.
Out of the new signings, Onana is the only one to have played all four competitive matches this season so far as Hojlund and Mount have suffered from injuries early in the campaign.
How has Mason Mount performed for Man United?
The chase for Mount led to a saga that dominated the early stages of the summer transfer window but United finally captured their man for a fee that could reach £60m.
Mason Mount
Having emerged through the youth ranks at Chelsea, he enjoyed spells at Vitesse and Derby County before becoming a mainstay at the Blues, going on to make nearly 200 appearances for the Stamford Bridge side.
With just a year left on his deal, Mauricio Pochettino decided to cash in now rather than lose him for a reduced fee in January, yet his performances up north haven’t quite lived up to expectations.
During his two Premier League ties so far, he has an average Sofascore rating of 6.65, while averaging just 28.5 touches, one key pass and creating zero big chances.
Against Spurs, Ten Hag deployed him alongside Casemiro in a deeper role, yet his display left a lot to be desired. The midfielder completed just 15 successful passes during his 85 minutes on the pitch while winning only one total duel and losing possession six times.
With Marcus Rashford operating on the left wing and Bruno Fernandes a guaranteed starter for the number ten role, Mount may have to be content with being played in a deeper position, yet his first few performances for the club won't have pleased Ten Hag.
Should he have perhaps signed someone else for the role? French midfielder Khephren Thuram was linked with a move during the later stages of the window and would have been far better suited to that deeper role.
Did Man United nearly sign sign Khephren Thuram?
With United showing interest in defender Jean Clair-Todibo, they sent scouts to monitor his performance for OGC Nice against Lille.
Nice midfielderKhephren Thuram.
He wasn’t the only player who the club were keeping tabs on, however, as Thuram was another player who the Red Devils were also watching during the same match.
He was valued at around €40m (£34m) by the French side but Liverpool tried to launch a late move to secure the player before the transfer window closed last week.
No move materialised for the youngster, and he still remains at Nice, until January at least, but there is no doubt he would have been a better signing than Mount.
How good is Khephren Thuram?
The 22-year-old has shone for his club side over the previous 12 months and when compared to positional peers across Europe's top five leagues, he ranks in the top 4% for progressive carries per 90 (3.45), the top 5% for successful take-ons per 90 (1.8) and in the top 12% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90 (2.51).
That clearly demonstrates his attacking qualities, despite mainly operating from the centre of midfield.
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In contrast, Mount, when compared to positional peers, ranks in the top 20% for progressive carries per 90 (2.05), and the top 7% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90 (2.88), yet ranks outside the top 40% for successful take-ons per 90 (0.78), indicating that Thuram could be an upgrade.
The Frenchman also offers more defensively, registering more tackles (1.5 v 1.4), interceptions (1.1 v 0.3), total duels won (3.8 v 3.5) and losing possession fewer times (8.5 v 11.5) per game during their respective league seasons during 2022/23.
Renowned scout Jacek Kulig hailed Thuram back in January for his “significant upper-body strength” while also claiming he is a “proactive & tenacious tackler” which enables him to not only win the ball back but to also come out on top in the majority of his duels.
From the evidence, Ten Hag should have made a more concrete effort to sign the young French "monster" – as he was dubbed by Opta's Sam McGuire. Indeed, there is no doubt he is going to develop into a truly world-class player.
His form in Ligue 1 this term has been excellent too, averaging a Sofascore rating of 7.6 across just three matches while creating two big chances, averaging 2.7 key passes per game, and winning a staggering 6.3 total duels each match.
He is able to contribute effectively at both ends of the pitch more successfully than Mount and if Thuram carries on this current form, his value will surely increase with each passing match.
Ten Hag may regret his decision not to lure him to Manchester, especially with the aforementioned fee of £34m hardly breaking the bank, and he could turn out to be a player who got away from United in the coming months.
Somerset’s upheaval has continued as chief executive, Lee Cooper, has signalled his intention to step down after only nine months in the job
David Hopps14-Mar-2018Lee Cooper, who took over the role of Somerset chief executive only nine months ago, is to relinquish the position because of pressures of work.Cooper had told Somerset that he could stand aside from the bulk of his duties at Cooper Associates, one of England’s fastest-growing financial services companies, where he remains as a non-executive director.But that scenario has not materialised as he has found it increasingly difficult to distance himself from a company that he founded, and which lies just across the road from the Taunton ground that carries its name.Alarm calls several hours before dawn have not been uncommon as he has attempted to balance both roles.In a statement issued by the club, Cooper said: “When I took up the role of chief executive at Somerset, I assured the then chairman and the committee that I would be able to fulfil my duties whilst standing aside completely from my former responsibilities with Cooper Associates.”It has become increasingly apparent to me that it has not been as straight forward as I envisaged to do so.”I do not believe that it is fair to the club that I continue as Chief Executive if it is likely that other business commitments begin to affect the amount of time that I can properly devote to its affairs.”Andy Nash, Somerset’s former chairman, has confirmed that he has no interest in returning to the county in a new role, remarking that his own chief executive days are behind him.Nash resigned as Somerset chairman to become a Board member of the ECB but he stood down from the Board last week in protest about additional payments to Test-hosting grounds.Nash claimed the payments were further evidence of a desire within the higher echelons of ECB to dismantle the 18-county system in favour of as few as eight city-based teams – precisely the model being used for the new Twenty20 competition.Charles Clark, Nash’s replacement as chairman, will now supervise the latest upheaval in Taunton: “I have been aware for some time that Lee has been facing some very challenging personal decisions,” he said. “Whilst his tenure has been relatively short, he has impressed all who have come into contact with him with his enormous work ethic, diligence, openness, organisational capabilities, courage, determination and passion for our club.”Cooper certainly achieved much in his short time. He restructured the cricket department, resulting in the return of Andy Hurry and the departure at the end of last season of Matthew Maynard as coach.At the end of last season, he threatened legal action action against the ECB during Middlesex’s appeal over relegation which, had it been successful, would have sent Somerset down in their place.He also revamped the club’s membership structure, raising additional revenue but bringing a mixed response. He was forced to publish an an open letter in which he addressed claims of a “conflict of interest” between his roles at Somerset CCC and Cooper Associates, stressing: “Personally, I’m a Somerset supporter first and an employee second and from my perspective, we’re in this together.”To complete a feverish period, there was also disappointment. When the ECB released their Major Match List for 2020-2024, Taunton failed to gain any England internationals and also failed to be chosen as a venue – even a part-time venue – for the the new domestic T20 tournament due to start in 2020. In the West Country, there was talk of ECB betrayal.
After dismissing the NSW line-up cheaply, WA lost a pair of their own early wickets in reply and were 187 runs behind at stumps
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Feb-2018 Scorecard Getty ImagesAustralian Test squad members Mitchell Marsh and Jhye Richardson played leading roles for Western Australia as the Warriors rolled New South Wales for 204 on a low-scoring day one of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground in Perth.Marsh claimed four wickets and Richardson was exceptionally parsimonious as WA coaxed the Blues batsmen into repeated errors after NSW captain Peter Nevill won the toss and chose to bat.Nick Larkin and Daniel Hughes had given the Blues a decent start, before Marsh began to work his way through the batting order. Only Hughes and Ed Cowan were able to get solidly established at the crease, in an innings characterised by wasted starts in the wake of the Big Bash League.Having dismissed the NSW line-up for barely 200, the Warriors lost a pair of their own early wickets in reply. Seamer Trent Copeland took the wickets of Will Bosisto and the nightwatchman Matthew Kelly before stumps. Cameron Bancroft will have a chance to eat into the NSW total on day two.
Andrea Onana admits he has a "lot to say" about missing Cameroon's AFCON opener due to a late exit from Man United and has shrugged off any criticism.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The goalkeeper played for United in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Sunday before getting a private jet to the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations hours later. The 27-year-old had hoped to play for Cameroon in their tournament opener against Guinea the following day but fellow stopper Fabrice Ondoa started in the 1-1 draw instead off the back of his late arrival. After having to be calmed down when he learned manager Rigobert Song was not going to start him, the United man has now had his say on the matter.
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WHAT ANDRE ONANA SAID
He told Canal Plus: “I have a lot to say but I will not say it here because we are in competition. Let me continue to be criticised, I am used to it. I do what is good for my country. It’s like choosing between my father and my mother, but my country comes first; that’s why I’m here. We are together. We are here to win [the tournament]."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Onana has struggled at times following his big-money move from Inter Milan last summer. His performances have been criticised on occasion and this latest episode only adds to his unfortunate past six months or so. However, if he regains his starting spot, he could be a big asset for Cameroon as they seek to win AFCON for the first time since 2017.
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WHAT NEXT?
Onana will hope to be in between the sticks for Cameroon's next group stage clash against Senegal on Friday, before they take on Gambia next Tuesday. They still have a good shot of reaching the knockout stages of the competition but they may need to beat Senegal to do it.
Colin Munro scorched his way to a 54-ball hundred – his second in T20Is this year – to break India and force the series into a decider in Thiruvananthapuram. He made excellent use of four chances to launch New Zealand to 196 for 2 after they had opted to bat and though Virat Kohli made a vintage 65 in response, the rapidly rising scoreboard pressure was just too much to overcome.India were forced into a situation where they had to score more than two runs a ball in the last 10 overs. Even the best finishers struggle to maintain such a high pace for such a long time. Hardik Pandya, new to the role, fell for 1 and even an old hand like MS Dhoni never got going. At a stage when the asking rate was nudging 15, he was playing a run-a-ball innings, unable to hit Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi off their plan of attacking his pads.A better fielding effort could have helped the hosts as well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar dropped a very tough chance at deep midwicket – the kind where a player has to decide whether to take the catch or save a six. Munro was on 36 then. He gave a far simpler opportunity to Shreyas Iyer at long-on but the ball was parried the ball over the rope for six. A wayward throw from Rohit Sharma came to Munro’s rescue in the 12th over. And finally, on 79, he was dropped by Chahal running back from cover.Given so many lives, Munro capitalised. His batting is founded on a simple strategy: stay leg side of the ball and belt it and an easy-paced hit-through-the-line Rajkot pitch was right up his alley. He crunched seven sixes – all in the arc between deep midwicket and long-on. The carnage began when he welcomed Mohammed Siraj into international cricket with a punched four to the backward point boundary. Siraj then switched to slower offcutters, but Munro waited for those and carted a brace of sixes. By then New Zealand had passed their first fifty opening stand in the limited-overs tour of India.At the other end, Martin Guptill played a Jekyll-and-Hyde innings. He laboured to 14 off 22 balls against pace and hit 31 off 19 balls against spin. Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar had shackled him with seam movement and bounce, but he broke free against Chahal, who oddly bowled into the batsman’s hitting arc. Guptill simply planted his front foot down and took the legspinner for three successive boundaries in his first over, including a signature loft that sailed into the sightscreen. Chahal, however, recovered to best Guptill for 45 with a front-of-the-hand flipper. Three overs later, Siraj had Kane Williamson holing out to deep square leg for 12.But even with six bowlers, India couldn’t stop Munro. Axar Patel and Pandya were also lined up and sent over the boundary. Munro reached his first fifty off just 26 balls – after Iyer’s drop – and brought up his second off 28 balls. This meant he joined Brendon McCullum – his former captain and someone he still seeks out for advice – in elite company. They, along with Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, are the only batsmen with two T20I tons.Munro had a job to do with the ball too. He introduced the world to his knuckle ball and snaffled a skier of a return catch to cut short Iyer’s innings at 23. The Mumbai batsman had added 54 for the third wicket with Kohli to give India hope after Trent Boult’s double-strike in his first over. The left-arm quick first burst through the gate of Shikhar Dhawan with a nip-backer and four balls later, he coaxed an outside edge from Rohit with extra bounce. When Pandya was fooled by a googly from Ish Sodhi for 1, India were reduced to 67 for 4 in the 10th over.The early wickets, however, did not bother Kohli. He forayed down the track and drilled Boult over his head. Then he targetted Santner and hit him for three boundaries in five balls, including a shovelled six over long-on. However, as the ball got older, it began to grip in the pitch and that brought Sodhi into the game big time. A peach of a legbreak in the 13th over very nearly had Dhoni stumped for 8.Spin continued being New Zealand’s trump card through the middle overs as they tied down one end which kept piling the pressure on Kohli at the other.An equation of 85 off 30 balls needed both batsmen to fire but try as Dhoni might, he couldn’t find his range. He came down the track but rarely got the leverage he was looking for. He nudged the ball into the deep to steal twos but the fielders were wise to that trick. He even swung right across the line but nothing worked. He was 28 off 28 at the end of the 18th over.To compensate for that, Kohli charged out to Santner and was caught behind. Boult then took over, picked up a couple more wickets and wrapped the game up with a career-best 4 for 34. He had recorded his worst ODI and T20I outings over the past week but found a way to raise his game when New Zealand needed it most.
Newcastle United targets Axel Disasi and Harvey Barnes are two 'important' pieces of business that Eddie Howe would like to tie up, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Are Axel Disasi and Harvey Barnes moving to Newcastle United?
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United have reached a verbal agreement with Disasi over personal terms as they continue talks with AS Monaco over a potential deal for the France international.
The report states that £40 million may be a figure that would be enough to seal the prospective transfer; however, negotiations are still believed to be in the early stages.
Last term, the 25-year-old made 49 appearances in all competitions for his current employers and carried an unusually potent goal threat for a defender, registering six goals and four assists, as per Transfermarkt.
In other news, Newcastle United are set to wrap up the signature of Leicester City winger Barnes on a deal worth in the region of £38 million, according to The Guardian.
Interest in Barnes was high, with West Ham United, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur all being keen on the England international this window; however, the Magpies look to have done a number on their divisional rivals to ensure they get his signature over the line. Allan Saint-Maximin is set to be sold to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli to raise funds to complete the Barnes deal.
Barnes featured 40 times for Leicester City in 2022/23 and enjoyed a commendable campaign on a personal level despite the Foxes' relegation, scoring 13 times and laying on three assists across all competitions.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, transfer expert Romano indicated that bringing Disasi and Barnes to the North East would represent two 'important' pieces of business for Newcastle United boss Howe.
Romano stated: "They are waiting to understand how much Monaco really want for Axel Disasi.This is the crucial step of this story because, on the player's side, he is open to making the move to Newcastle or Manchester United.
"He wants to try this Premier League opportunity in a very clear way, so let's see how the conversation will go with Monaco.
"But Disasi and Barnes, of course in a different position, are two important targets for Newcastle."
Who else could join Newcastle United this summer?
Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness claim that Juventus winger Federico Chiesa would be keen on a move to Newcastle United this summer.
The Magpies have shown 'interest' in the Italy international. However, if Barnes joins the club, it would remain to be seen whether Howe would enter the market to purchase another wide player.
As per The Sun, Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen has emerged as a target for Newcastle United; however, it would cost in the region of £50 million to sign the 27-year-old, who is also on the radar of Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur.
Football Insider report that Newcastle United are set to submit a £25 million bid for Southampton right-back Tino Livramento as they try to 'get a deal done' for the former Chelsea starlet.
Chelsea are believed to have a buyback clause worth £38 million that is active this window, potentially creating a problem for the Magpies if the Blues decide to rival their pursuit of the Croydon-born defender.
Rangana Herath, however, is still being monitored after a finger injury in Galle, according to manager Asanka Gurusinha
Sa'adi Thawfeeq30-Jul-2017Dinesh Chandimal is expected to return to lead the Sri Lanka team in the second Test against India at the SSC next week, after recovering from a bout of pneumonia that kept him out of the first Test in Galle. Rangana Herath, who suffered an injury to his finger in the first Test, is being closely monitored, ahead of the match which starts from August 3.”Dinesh should be fit, he actually played this (Sunday) morning and he has batted the last couple of days,” Asanka Gurusinha, Sri Lanka’s cricket manager and selector, said.”We have to see how he is going to come up in the next couple of days because his finger is pretty sore,” Gurusinha said of Herath’s condition. “We will give him till the last minute to make sure that he is fit.”The day before the Test we will see whether he can drift the ball, it will come down to that. If he can without pain he will play, otherwise we will have to look at different options. The finger is not swollen but it’s sore and painful.”Danushka Gunathilaka, who made his Test debut in Galle, is likely to be left out once Chandimal returns, while Kusal Mendis is expected to return to the No. 3 slot. Mendis had batted at No. 4 in Galle, dropping one spot as the team played Gunathilaka.”It’s for just one game, we pushed Kusal to four. Danushka was in form and you can’t bat him in the middle order,” Gurusinha said. “We couldn’t get him to open either because the openers were already there, that’s why we got Kusal to four for this Test. When Chandimal comes back, he will go back to No. 3 straight away. He is our No. 3 and we are grooming him for that position definitely.”Sri Lanka also have another slot to fill after the injury to Asela Gunaratne, who has been ruled out of the series with a broken thumb.”We have Dhananjaya (de Silva) in the squad and we have Danushka as well,” Gurusinha said. “We haven’t looked at whether this is the squad we are going to have for the second Test. We will have a chat later today and see whether we will need someone from outside or what combination we are going to play. It comes down to whether we are going to play six or seven batsmen, we will have to decide on that after looking at the wicket.”Sri Lanka will look to recover some ground after losing the first Test by 304 runs. Gurusinha pinned that defeat on the batsmen, who did not execute their plans well. The hosts managed scores of 291 in the first innings, in response to India’s 600, and 245 in the second innings while chasing an improbable 550.”Getting 600 runs it always affects which is a difficult thing, but our batsmen on that track I don’t think they handled it well because it wasn’t a track to get 291 in the first innings. That was a 400-run track,” Gurusinha said.”Even on the fourth day, it wasn’t doing much, it wasn’t difficult when you see the way everyone batted. When you are playing the No. 1 side, they are very patient they’ll bowl a good line and length and wait. They tested our patience and they won. They were good in that and we took more risks. Batting overall, when you look at it, we didn’t handle it well.”Gurusinha said the pace at which cricket is played today made it difficult to draw Test matches. “These days in Test cricket, the game has changed a lot because of T20. They are playing it at a very fast rate getting 300-350 in a day is nothing new in Test cricket. Sometimes if you try to bat long, you can go into a negative frame of mind. You need to play positively but positively is not hitting every ball, it is playing according to your plans. Our execution of plans was the main problem.”Nobody scored a hundred from our side in the last two Tests, even against Zimbabwe. That’s what we need. We need one of the top four batsmen to get 150 or 160 and a couple of others to get 70s and 80s. As soon as that happens it will give us a 400-plus total.”
Fabrizio Romano expects both Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson to leave Leeds United this summer as the club prepares for life in the Championship.
Are Adams and Aaronson leaving?
Following a return to the Championship, a delayed takeover and a month-long wait for a new manager, there is not much to smile about at Elland Road at the moment.
The club's three-year Premier League journey ended in bitter disappointment last campaign, and with a chaotic beginning to their Championship return, Leeds fans will be hoping they don't have to wait another 16 years to make it back into England's top-flight.
To pile on the misery for Leeds supporters, two of the clubs biggest players are now expected to leave, with Adams and Aaronson both heading for the exit door in Yorkshire.
That is according to journalist Romano, who is expecting both United States internationals to move onto bigger and better things in the summer transfer market.
Speaking on his Here We Go podcast, he said: "I would say for Tyler Adams and Aaronson I expect both of them to be on the move this summer.
"For Tyler Adams there is a lot of interest in the Premier League. It's true that two, three clubs in the Premier League are tracking this possibility, so I think it's going to be busy around Adams in the next weeks, and same for Aaronson.
"So, there is really a lot of interest and I see both of them leaving Leeds this summer."
Having only arrived last summer for approximately £25m from RB Salzburg, Aaronson didn't quite make the impression he would have liked in the Premier League. The 22-year-old only managed one goal in 36 Premier League appearances and that came against Chelsea in just the third week of the season.
Romano has suggested that Aaronson is on his way to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on loan, with Leeds being forced to allow the move due to a relegation clause in the attacking-midfielder's contract.
Meanwhile, Adams has reportedly told Leeds of his desire to leave Elland Road, with the holding midfielder's impressive performances last season making him an attractive prospect to a lot of clubs. Aston Villa are one of the clubs leading the way for his signature.
The 24-year-old made 24 Premier League appearances for the Whites last term, but missed 12 games at the end of the season due to a hamstring injury. His defensive solidity was sorely missed, with Leeds conceding four or more goals in five separate games during his absence.
Who else could leave Leeds?
There are understandably a plethora of names linked with an exit from Elland Road, with an exodus of talent normally expected post-relegation.
Roma are reportedly interested in taking two Leeds players to Italy, with Diego Llorente and Rasmus Kristensen both angling for a Serie A moves.
Explosive forward Wilfried Gnonto is also expected to depart, with Everton and Aston Villa holding an interest in the Italian speedster. He would reportedly be available for around the £21m mark.
Another exciting forward in the form of Crysencio Summerville has told Leeds that he wishes to leave the club, with Everton again said to be eyeing up the young Dutch winger.
One transfer that has been confirmed is Tyler Roberts' move to Birmingham City, with the Blues set to pay much less than the reported £750,000 fee that had been rumoured according to BirminghamLive.