The Buccaneers climbed to the summit of the league table after securing a crucial win at home against Babina Noko. The Soweto giants claimed the win with goals from one of their development products and a Bafana Bafana star.
Wrexham are set to continue their ambitious recruitment drive after agreeing a £2m fee with Manchester City for defender Issa Kabore. The move marks a significant permanent return for the right-back, who spent the previous campaign on loan at the Racecourse Ground as the club narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs.
Nottingham Forest have agreed a club-record £50-million deal to sign striker Liam Delap from Chelsea. The 23-year-old forward has struggled for regular playing time at Stamford Bridge under manager Xabi Alonso, managing just one Premier League goal last season. Forest will pay an initial £45m plus add-ons to secure the frontman ahead of the transfer deadline.
Arsenal legend Alan Smith has questioned the wisdom behind the Gunners' decision to potentially sanction a cut-price exit for Gabriel Martinelli this summer. As the Brazilian winger edges closer to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal, Smith suggested that a £50m valuation significantly undervalues a player of his calibre in the modern market.
Liverpool have held crunch talks with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a potential deal for Bradley Barcola. The Premier League club are actively looking to strengthen their attack and view Barcola as a key target. Despite a significant gap in their respective valuations, both clubs remain optimistic that an agreement can be reached before the transfer window closes.
The appointment of Fabien Barthez to Zinedine Zidane's new-look France backroom staff has sparked a heated debate regarding coaching qualifications at the highest level of international football. While critics have questioned the French Football Federation’s decision to hire a coach without the required diplomas, legendary figures have jumped to the defense of the iconic former shot-stopper.