Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has admitted that football will always miss Lionel Messi following the Argentine's international retirement. Mourinho also addressed Julian Alvarez's situation at Atletico Madrid after a failed summer move.
Chelsea wonderkid Estevao is already considering his future at Stamford Bridge under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian prodigy, who arrived in west London with a massive reputation, is said to be concerned that his first-team opportunities will be severely limited this season and could look to force a January transfer if his situation does not drastically improve.
The modern takeover eras of Chelsea and Manchester City have reshaped English football, creating a direct transfer pipeline between two Premier League superpowers. Since Sheikh Mansour's arrival in 2008, direct deals between the clubs have generated over 350 million pounds in total player movement history.
After his departure from Manchester United, Jadon Sancho is still without a club. As the English newspaper Mirror reports, the Dubai club Arabian Falcons are preparing an offer to sign the Englishman.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has revealed that Jamal Musiala could make his competitive return against Schalke in the Bundesliga this weekend. However, the Belgian head coach insists he will not pressure the German international following his recent frightening episodes with absence seizures during pre-season.
Barcelona reportedly turned down the chance to sign Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade during the final days of the summer transfer window. The Catalan giants opted against rescuing the struggling German international, opting instead to finalise a cut-price move for Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus. Woltemade subsequently secured a season-long loan switch to Juventus.
Millwall suffered a disastrous night at The Den as a severe injury crisis left them helpless in a 3-0 defeat against Wrexham. Manager Alex Neil saw three more players forced off, leaving his squad drastically depleted amidst an overwhelming physical toll.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has openly criticised the club's late transfer window activity, branding their eleventh-hour pursuit of defensive reinforcements as desperate. The iconic former captain also questioned the Red Devils' long-term interest in Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, casting doubt over his defensive capabilities.
There is unrest at Galatasaray over Leroy Sane. According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, the international is unhappy with his playing time and has apparently also been considering a departure.
Mohamed Salah has been used as a warning for Manchester United, with Gordon Strachan explaining to GOAL why the Red Devils cannot bow to the contract demands of talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes and “give him everything he wants”. Fresh terms for the Portuguese are being lined up at Old Trafford, but he will soon turn 32 and should not be given a blank cheque.
Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta will be deeply frustrated by Arsenal's summer transfer business after missing out on their priority attacking targets. The Premier League champions failed to land Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez, while long-term target Morgan Rogers ultimately opted to join London rivals Chelsea in a massive £117m deal.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa are reportedly planning to reignite their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen forward Christian Kofane in January. Both Premier League clubs failed to land the 20-year-old before the deadline but remain keen on securing his signature.
Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal made a significant transfer blunder by allowing Bradley Barcola to join Liverpool unchallenged. The pundit feels Mikel Arteta's side desperately needed a left winger after missing out on primary targets Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez this summer.
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