Ritabrata Banerjee

Oasis fans booed Pep Guardiola as Liam Gallagher dedicated a song to the Manchester City boss during the band's reunion gig at Heaton Park. Guardiola attended the concert with his daughter on Friday night and even posed alongside the Gallaghers' children for a photo posted on social media. The Cityzens' manager was thoroughly enjoying himself.

Manchester United have been dealt a massive injury blow as Andre Onana has been ruled out of the club's pre-season with a hamstring problem. Early assessment of the player's condition suggests he could miss six to eight weeks of action, which means the goalkeeper is unlikely to return to the pitch before United's opening Premier League fixture against Arsenal on August 17.

Chelsea defender Malo Gusto drew comparisons between former Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino and current manager Enzo Maresca as he aimed a veiled dig at the Argentine. Gusto made his debut for the West London side under Pochettino in the 2023-24 campaign but the French full-back hailed Maresca's tactics to be superior while crediting the Italian for taking the team to the Club World Cup final.

Jack Grealish had an emotional conversation with a bunch of Manchester City fans at Oasis' Heaton Park reunion concert amid speculation over his future at Etihad Stadium. The English winger was seemingly in a drunken state as he hailed the City fans as the best in the world and also expressed his love for the Premier League side.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo ignored a fan's question about a possible move to Arsenal. The Brazilian stopped to pose for a photograph but immediately looked the other way when asked a question on his potential transfer to the Premier League. The Brazilian has been linked with a move away from Los Blancos, although the Spanish giants have set a huge price tag for him.

Douglas Luiz could return to the Premier League after just one season as West Ham have emerged as a possible destination for the Juventus flop this summer. Luiz joined the Serie A side on a €50 million (£43.7m) transfer from Aston Villa last year but the player is likely to move out now following a nightmare debut campaign at Allianz Arena and his breakup with fellow Juventus star Alisha Lehmann.

USMNT star Malik Tillman has joined Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal from Ajax. Tillman, who started his journey in Bayern Munich's academy and spent nine years at the club, has returned to Germany after spending just one season at Ajax. New Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag decided to go after the American midfielder after losing Florian Wirtz to Liverpool.

New Arsenal signing Christian Norgaard broke down in tears as he saw his young son wearing a Gunners shirt for the first time since completing his move from Brentford. The Danish midfielder, who had filled captaincy duties for the Bees, joined the north London side for £12 million ($16m) on Thursday, becoming Mikel Arteta's second midfield summer signing after Martin Zubimendi.

Chelsea captain Reece James sent out a bullish message to Paris Saint-Germain ahead of facing the Champions League winners in the Club World Cup final. James' colleague, Levi Colwill, on the other hand, issued a warning to the French giants as he claimed that the Blues won't surrender as easily as how Real Madrid did in the semi-final. PSG beat Madrid 4-0 in the last-four stage.

Marseille have contacted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over potentially bringing him back to Stade Velodrome. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker left Marseille last summer and joined Al-Qadsiah. However, the Saudi Pro League side are now planning to terminate his contract one year before its expiry date, which has alerted the French giants.

Como are eyeing a move for Dele Alli's former Tottenham team-mate Davinson Sanchez as Cesc Fabregas looks to bolster his squad ahead of the 2025-26 Serie A season. Sanchez, who joined Spurs in 2017, played alongside Dele for four-and-a-half years before the English midfielder left for Everton on loan. Sanchez departed the Premier League in 2023 to join Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has returned to management after one year of unemployment. Following his retirement from professional football, Tevez accepted his first job as a head coach in 2022 when he took charge at Rosario Central. He spent one season at the club before heading to Independiente. Last summer, Tevez left the managerial role at the Argentine side, but has now been appointed by Club Atletico Talleres.

Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has opened up on moving out of his "comfort zone" and playing in a different country. McTominay joined Napoli last summer and in his maiden season in Italy, he scored 13 goals and helped his side win the Serie A title. He was also named the league's Player of the Season and became a crowd favourite.

Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has issued a warning to Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal over what it takes to enjoy longevity at the highest level. Kroos briefly played against Yamal in club football as well as at Euro 2024, where Spain eliminated Germany from the quarter-finals, thus bringing the curtain down on the midfielder's illustrious career.

Former Liverpool forward Dean Saunders has lashed out at Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri over his stance on a contract extension. Nwaneri has entered the final year of his existing deal and has reportedly issued an ultimatum to the Gunners, with the teenage sensation yet to sign fresh terms. Nwaneri is highly rated by the north London side and they want to secure his long-term future.

Joao Pedro made a "dream" debut for Chelsea as he scored a brace in the club's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Pedro issued an apology to his boyhood club but expressed his delight after firing Chelsea into the final in his first game since joining the Blues from Brighton.

Viktor Gyokeres' proposed move to Arsenal could collapse amid an 'impasse' in negotiations with Sporting CP. Gunners officials have left Lisbon after failing to strike a final agreement with the Portuguese club. If the deal falls through, Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are ready to try and sign the striker on loan.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is loving his new role at the club under Xabi Alonso as he can finally showcase his versatility at the centre of the park. The English midfielder is preparing to achieve a new landmark with Los Blancos when they take on European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.