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#playing-time

Leeds United defender Sebastian Bornauw is reportedly keen on leaving the club. The player has struggled to secure regular opportunities at the Premier League club and has expressed his desire to leave due to a lack of playing time. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United are prepared to sanction his departure. The Belgian defender was given an opportunity to showcase his qualities against Liverpool and Manchester United recently, and he did quite well against them.

When a reporter inquired whether there was a particular reason for his decision not to use Agbaji, Toronto's head coach simply replied, " No. I just made the decision to go with other guys." The exchange didn't end there, as the reporter followed up with, " How come?" Rajakovic responded, " That's how I decided to give opportunity [sic] to other guys. Coach's decision." Now, there's no more point-blank answer than that from Coach Darko, who has a knack for replying in this blunt tone.

With the Toronto Blue Jays being one of the more active teams this offseason, they have been able to make various moves to bolster their roster ahead of the 2026 MLB season. So far, the Blue Jays have added notable players in Kazuma Okamoto, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and of course rotation stalwart Dylan Cease and many believe that they are not done just yet.

Ethan Nwaneri had a breakout season last term when the Arsenal forward deputised so impressively for the injured Bukayo Saka. He played mostly on the right wing and scored nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions to mark himself out as one of England's most talented young players. Nwaneri, now 18, also became the second-youngest goalscorer in Champions League history when he netted against Girona last January at 17 years and 314 days old - only Jude Bellingham did so at a younger age.

After the win over Athletic Club, Hansi Flick has openly acknowledged that there is no clarity yet over whether Lewandowski will remain at the club beyond the end of the season, when his current contract expires. "I don't know where Robert Lewandowski will be next season. I'm really happy with him, but I am honest too. I spoke with him," he said, as quoted by MARCA. "We'll see what happens and we'll decide at the end of the season."

The 22-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club, and he needs to leave in order to play more often. Sitting on the bench at Newcastle will not benefit him. The 22-year-old is a talented player with a bright future. However, he has made just 14 appearances for Newcastle this season, mostly as a substitute. He has found the back of the net three times for them, and there is no doubt that he could be a very useful player.

To do so, he will need to play more frequently than he is at the moment. At Milan, he has played 15 official matches this season, scoring one goal (against Lecce in round two) for a total of 715 minutes. Massimiliano Allegri has used him in various roles, both from the start and during the match, placing him as a centre-forward, a midfielder and even as a wing-back against Torino on Monday.

David Odogu remains perhaps the most mysterious signings AC Milan have made in recent times, as he continues to struggle for minutes. La Gazzetta dello Sport recall how after winning the U17 World Cup with Germany two years ago, some German media dubbed Odogu 'the future Beckenbauer'. This accolade is currently hanging in the balance, awaiting confirmation, and perhaps risks being a bit too heavy on the shoulders of a 19-year-old.

It hasn't been an easy ride for keeper Daniel Peretz ever since he was signed by Bayern Munich from Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2023. He has also been on loan at Hamburg SV this season, where he has struggled to get regular minutes behind keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes, who is favored by manager Merlin Polzin. Essentially, the whole idea of Peretz's loan spell with HSV has collapsed on itself as the whole point was for him

If there's one silver lining from Liverpool's deeply disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Saturday, it's that Hugo Ekitike has firmly established himself as the striker who should feature in Arne Slot's Starting XI whenever he's fit. Following a first half marked by wasted chances and the Reds' ongoing lack of clinical edge, Ekitike scored twice in quick succession after halftime to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead that should have set them on course for three points. It would have been a result that would have lifted them to fifth place, a position supporters would've gladly taken given this season's horrid form.

Sadio Mané has said he rejected a move to Manchester United a year before signing for Liverpool because he was "not convinced" by Louis van Gaal's insistence that he would play ahead of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Ángel Di María. Senegal forward Mané, speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, revealed he held talks with then-United manager Van Gaal in the summer of 2015 during his time at Southampton.

Derry City are strongly exploring the possibility of a move to bring James McClean back to the club in the New Year if his situation at Wrexham does not change.

West Ham United's 15 million summer signing Mads Hermansen is facing increased scrutiny just months into his Premier League career, with Denmark manager Brian Riemer openly expressing concern about the goalkeeper's situation What was expected to be a major step forward for the 25-year-old has instead turned into a period of uncertainty, as Hermansen struggles to secure playing time under new Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo. Hermansen endured a difficult introduction to Premier League football after arriving from Leicester City.

Earlier this week, some reports out of England suggested that Bayern Munich might very well look to offload Nicolas Jackson as early as this January, when he would be participating in the African Cup of Nations with Senegal. His loan spell from Chelsea with the German Rekordmeister is set to run through the remainder of this season and, despite the rumors of a potential January departure, he looks set to stay at Bayern and see through the entirety of his loan spell.

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is said to be 'bothered' by his situation at the Etihad Stadium. The Netherlands international has started just one Premier League game so far this season, with manager Pep Guardiola choosing to often partner Ruben Dias with Josko Gvardiol at the heart of his defence. Ake has since been called up to represent the Netherlands during the November international break, but has made it clear he is not best pleased with his situation under Guardiola at Manchester City.