Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has hit back at suggestions that the Red Devils have been handed a soft opening to the new Premier League campaign. With fixtures against newly-promoted sides Hull City and Ipswich Town on the horizon, the former midfielder is refusing to let complacency creep into his squad.
Joao Palhinha is on the verge of bringing his frustrating spell at Bayern Munich to an end after the German giants reached a significant breakthrough in negotiations. The Portugal international is now expected to return to his homeland by joining Benfica, following a difficult period where he struggled to secure a regular starting spot in the Bundesliga.
FC Twente face FK Qarabag on Thursday evening in the first leg of the Conference League play-offs. John van den Brom has now announced the Tukkers' line-up.
After his departure from Bayern Munich, he himself considered his position to be a "privileged situation". But shortly before the start of the season in Europe's top leagues, Leon Goretzka still has not found a new club.
Liverpool have seen a £50 million bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion as the Reds step up their search for attacking reinforcements. The Merseyside giants are prioritising a new wide forward following the departure of Mohamed Salah, but they have been told in no uncertain terms that the Gambia international will not be sold cheaply.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has moved to end any speculation regarding the future of Myles Lewis-Skelly, insisting the versatile teenager will not be leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer. The academy graduate has been the subject of significant interest from Premier League rivals throughout the current transfer window.
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