Former Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas has urged Lewis Hall to leave St James' Park and complete a £60m transfer to Manchester United this summer. The 21-year-old left-back is reportedly keen on the move after growing frustrated over his role, with Michael Carrick identifying him as ideal competition for Luke Shaw at Old Trafford.
Jack Grealish could be handed a surprise route back into Champions League football as Atletico Madrid explore an audacious move for the Manchester City winger. The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Everton before a broken foot curtailed his campaign, leaving his long-term future at the Etihad Stadium uncertain this summer.
Hansi Flick’s pre-season preparations have hit a significant roadblock after Barcelona were forced to cancel a scheduled friendly against Preston North End. The Spanish giants were due to face the Lilywhites in a behind-closed-doors clash on Monday morning, but the fixture has been abandoned following a series of availability issues within the English club’s camp.
As the third centre-back, Min-Jae Kim tends to remain more in the background at Bayern Munich. Coach Vincent Kompany has now given him hope in the battle for places, praising him for his attitude to work - and for his sense of humour.
Cape Verde World Cup star Vozinha has finally landed in Santiago to complete his transfer to Chilean giants Colo-Colo following weeks of administrative delays. The 40-year-old goalkeeper arrived to a hero's welcome at the airport, where hundreds of jubilant supporters gathered to celebrate his marquee mid-season signing.
Non-league side Flixton FC have been forced to release a bizarre public statement to clarify that Jadon Sancho is not in talks to join the club. The 26-year-old winger is currently a free agent after his difficult spell at Manchester United officially came to an end earlier this summer.
Marc Skinner has left his role as head coach of Manchester United just one month before the start of the new Women's Super League season. Skinner spent five years at the club and helped the Red Devils hit several notable milestones, delivering their first major honour with the 2024 FA Cup. However, it was announced on Monday that he has left United by mutual consent.
Newcastle United have completed the £25.7m signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga to strengthen their options between the posts. The 24-year-old international has agreed a five-year contract at St James' Park after the club triggered his release clause, joining up with the squad during their pre-season training camp in Spain.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly taken the lead in the pursuit of Vinicius Junior by holding direct talks with the Real Madrid superstar. A contract standoff at the Bernabeu has opened the door for a Premier League switch, but the Gunners will have to meet a record-breaking asking price to pull off the monumental move.