Alexander Isak has been accused of not holding himself to a professional standard after having his head turned by Liverpool in this summer's transfer market.
Scottish champions Celtic have joined Fulham and Atalanta in the race to sign out-of-favour Liverpool star Federico Chiesa. The Italian winger has been linked with a move away from the Anfield this summer in order to get more game time. Celtic are monitoring the situation of Chiesa at the Reds and could place a loan bid for the Italy international.
Marcus Rashford is enjoying his time at Barcelona as he was spotted scoring a goal during a training session courtesy of a Lamine Yamal assist. The new Blaugrana No.10 set up a perfect ball for the United loanee with an outstanding Trivela as Rashford comfortably found the back of the net. The winger has appeared in both of Barcelona's pre-season friendlies since joining the club on loan this summer.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has reportedly been told by Paris Saint-Germain about their plan to sign Lucas Chevalier from LOSC Lille, leaving the Italian understandably frustrated.
Switzerland star Alisha Lehmann scored a brace in Juventus' 9-1 demolition of FC Zurich in a pre-season friendly on Friday. One of the two goals scored by Lehmann was a top-corner banger from the edge of the box, while the forward also performed her famous fishing celebration. The 26-year-old rejoined the Juventus women's squad earlier this week after taking part in Euro 2025.
Newcastle may have moved ahead in the race to sign Benjamin Sesko after lodging a bid worth £70 million (€80m), including add-ons, for the RB Leipzig striker who is also a target for Manchester United.
Jesse Lingard managed to collect jerseys of both Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford after FC Seoul's pre-season friendly against Barcelona on Thursday. Yamal scored a brace, while Rashford contributed with an assist as the Blaugrana thrashed the South Korean side 7-3 in the penultimate match of their pre-season Asia tour.
Lamine Yamal and his Barcelona team-mates have shown off their dance moves to K-pop girl group ITZY as they continue their pre-season tour in South Korea.
Former Manchester United team-mates Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard were reunited in South Korea as Barcelona faced FC Seoul during the Asia tour of the pre-season preparations. After the match, the two former colleagues caught up and shared a photograph on Instagram and under the comment section, Paul Pogba sent an emotional message, while Nemanja Matic cracked a joke.
Tom Brady has joked that he will take a screenshot of the current Championship table that shows Birmingham at the top, while Wrexham, due to alphabetical order, are bottom. The two teams were promoted from League One at the end of the 2024-25 season and have formed a light-hearted rivalry, given their links to the USA via their high-profile owners.
Armando Broja is reportedly on the verge of sealing a permanent transfer to Burnley after the Clarets reached an agreement with Chelsea. The 22-year-old forward has endured a difficult few years, beginning with an Achilles tendon rupture that sidelined him for a lengthy spell. Unfortunately, further misfortune followed when he sustained a significant ankle injury shortly after returning to action.
A dramatic reshuffling is underway at Manchester United as Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia will reportedly remain excluded from first-team operations. Although they will continue to train at the Carrington facility, they will have to do so under separate arrangements.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has become the subject of renewed interest from Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nassr now making a formal approach to sign the Portuguese playmaker. According to Abola, the Saudi Pro League club has taken active steps this week in pursuit of the 30-year-old midfielder as they look to challenge for domestic and continental honours.
Simon Wiles has been named the new head coach for Liverpool's Under-18s. The highly regarded young coach steps into the role vacated by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, who left the club at the conclusion of last season after a decade-long tenure. Bridge-Wilkinson has since moved on to become the assistant manager at League One club Huddersfield Town.
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