Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk addressed the club's defensive woes as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to beat the Reds and lift the Community Shield on Sunday. Van Dijk admitted there have been problems in the backline that need to be resolved and urged his colleagues to regain last season's defensive form, where the champions conceded 41 league goals.
Premier League fans have kept Inter Miami chief David Beckham and X and Tesla owner Elon Musk above Wrexham co-owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds in a list of most desirable club owners. One in five fans in the UK have expressed their desire to see the American billionaire to take over their favourite club, while Reynolds got only 10 per cent of the votes.
Manchester City have entered the race to sign RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, threatening to derail Chelsea’s ongoing pursuit of the Dutch attacker. The Citizens, preparing for Savinho’s likely departure, have made contact with Simons’ camp in an attempt to lure him away. The Blues remain in talks over a £60 million ($80.5m) deal, but City’s late involvement could complicate matters.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted that 'players come and go' in football, offering Arsenal and Liverpool hope of signing Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi before the transfer deadline. Both England internationals played key roles in Palace’s Community Shield triumph over Liverpool, but their futures remain uncertain as interest mounts from Premier League rivals.
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho has been spotted holding a vape while getting a new tattoo. The 21-year-old, who has fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim, is waiting to see if a move to Chelsea materialises before the transfer window closes. This comes just two years after a similar vaping controversy involving the Argentine.