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Brereton Diaz netted in back-to-back games to start 2026, taking his tally to five goals for club and country this season, while also providing match-winning assists in games at Preston and Charlton to help the Rams get close to the play-off spots.
John Eustace’s side can move into the top six if they beat Bristol City on Friday.
The last time the former Nottingham Forest forward – who was on
Wrexham went into the match having faced more shots and had a higher xG against them than any other team in the Championship.
But the flip side was that Derby had managed the fewest number of shots in the second tier while also registering the lowest xG of any side in the division.
Parkinson’s side were also without a home league win, while the Rams had lost just one of
Since his debut in January 2022, Diaz has combined consistent dribbling ability with steadily increasing goal threat. During his time at the club he led the Reds in terms of dribbles completed and fouls won, while ranking second for goals, goal involvements and touches in the opposition box.
It is no accident that his shot conversion rate last term – 19% in all competitions – was comfortably his highest in
Bayern Munich are planning an improved offer for Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.
The Bundesliga side had an initial £58.6m bid for the Colombia international turned down by the Premier League champions earlier this month.
But Bayern are determined to land Diaz and sources are indicating that the German title holders are hoping an agreement can be reached.
The offer – inclusive of add-ons – will likely be more than £60m.
Liverpool have rejected a £58.6m opening offer from Bayern Munich for forward Luis Diaz.
The German club approached Liverpool earlier this month but were told Diaz was not for sale.
That position was reinforced on Tuesday as Liverpool turned down the Bundesliga side’s first bid for the 28-year-old Colombia international.
Liverpool value Diaz, whose contract expires in the summer of 2027, in excess of £87m as a key member
Diaz, who has two years left to run on his contract at Anfield, attracted interest from Manchester City last summer and also has admirers in Saudi Arabia.
“I’m very happy at Liverpool – I’ve always said so,” said Diaz when on international duty earlier this summer.
“The transfer market is opening, and we’re trying to arrange what’s best for us. I’m waiting to see what happens.
“If Liverpool give us
Manchester United could look to Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins to lead their line, Bayern Munich consider Luis Diaz deal and Arsenal chase Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
Aston Villa and England forward Ollie Watkins, 29, is on Manchester United’s list of potential striker recruits if Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund, 22, leaves Old Trafford this summer. (Athletic – subscription required), external
England international Marcus Rashford faces returning to Manchester United for
Sheffield United kept their faint automatic promotion hopes alive with a victory that piled more pressure on relegation-threatened Cardiff.
Gustavo Hamer’s instinctive first-half finish put the hosts ahead, the Championship player-of-the-season contender poking home after Tyrese Campbell’s shot deflected into his path.
Brazilian Hamer also hit the woodwork with a free-kick as the Blades had the clearer sight of goal in a tense contest.
Cardiff battled throughout but lacked the
Matz Sels, Nottingham Forest, keeper, £4.8m – away at Wolves
Forest’s miserly defence is aiming for a third straight clean sheet and takes on a Wolves side without banned talisman Matheus Cunha.
Since week 11, Cunha has been involved in 53% of Wolves’ goals, scoring nine.
They could really struggle without him – alright, they still scored at Spurs when he had left the pitch but everyone does against Tottenham
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz (Liverpool): Another game, another goal, another assist. Both of them just look like football is too easy for them.
They’re really enjoying themselves, Liverpool are enjoying themselves. We’re in the midst of seeing something special with this team on 45 points with a game in hand at the turn of the year. They could break 100 very, very easily and they could run away with