Manchester United’s pre-season preparations continued with an eventful 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg, but the performance was overshadowed by fresh injury concerns. While Bryan Mbeumo provided the attacking spark to earn his side a well-deserved draw, Michael Carrick will be sweating on the fitness of Mason Mount alongside veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who suffered a hamstring issue and had to be replaced.
Lewis Hall has departed Newcastle United’s training camp in Spain, returning to Tyneside ahead of schedule. While the club maintains he is managing a minor fitness issue, his exit comes at a time when Manchester United are heavily linked with a move for the talented left-back.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of goalkeeper Radek Vitek from Manchester United in a deal worth up to £14m, setting a new transfer record for a second-tier goalkeeper. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Bristol City, where he impressed with 12 clean sheets, and now joins Boro as their seventh summer signing.
Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has urged the club to sign Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall this summer. Bardsley insists the defender would be the perfect fit for Michael Carrick's side over Myles Lewis-Skelly ahead of their Champions League return.
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