Everton had emerged as a surprise contender in the race to secure Manchester City’s Jack Grealish on a loan deal alongside West Ham and Napoli. However, a report from BBC indicates that Everton have taken a step back from any potential pursuit of the 29-year-old midfielder.
Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford are already forming a bond at Barcelona, with the teenage sensation emulating the Manchester United loanee's iconic goal celebration during a training session. Rashford's move to the Spanish champions was the culmination of a long-term effort behind the scenes as the England international had been eager to leave Old Trafford following a breakdown in his relationship with Ruben Amorim.
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon has sparked rumours over his future on Tyneside after naming a Premier League as one of his 'favourite players ever' and role model.
Florian Wirtz demonstrated his growing influence at Liverpool with a standout performance in the club’s final pre-season fixture in Asia, as the Reds secured a comeback victory over Yokohama F. Marinos at the Nissan Stadium. The German midfielder, who only recently joined the Merseyside club from Bayer Leverkusen, was instrumental in turning the game around after Liverpool had fallen behind early in the second half.
Hugo Ekitike may have drawn a blank on his first appearance for Liverpool but fellow new signings Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong were both directly involved in goals before youngster Rio Ngumoha put the seal on a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in Wednesday's friendly in Japan.
Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool since completing a £116 million ($156m) British record transfer from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. He opened the scoring for the Reds in a comfortable 3-1 victory over J1 League side Yokohama F Marinos in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday. Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha were the other scorers for the English side.