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Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is successfully following a rehabilitation programme for a shin injury that kept him out of their opening pre-season fixtures. The Slovenia international aggravated the issue against Liverpool last season but is on course to return before the new Premier League campaign begins.

Mexico's all-time top scorer Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has completed a surprise move to USL Championship expansion side Atletico Dallas. The 38-year-old former Manchester United striker, who last played competitive football for boyhood club Chivas in November 2025, has agreed to lead the ambitious Texas franchise ahead of their 2027 inaugural season.

Rodri deal could open the door