Dele Alli’s hopes of securing a lifeline move to Wrexham appear over, with manager Phil Parkinson hinting that his final squad spot will instead go to returning star Ollie Rathbone. The former Tottenham and England midfielder, recently released by Como, had been linked with the Hollywood-owned club but now looks set to continue his uncertain search for a new home.
Kai Rooney has suffered a devastating setback after sharing images of himself on crutches and in a medical boot, with the Manchester United youngster admitting on social media that 'life can’t get worse'. The 15-year-old, son of Red Devils legend Wayne Rooney, has impressed at academy level but now faces a spell on the sidelines after his injury blow.
Rafael Leao admitted he 'can’t take risks' with his injury, ruling him out against Bologna and leaving AC Milan unsure when their star man will return.
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Dominik Szoboszlai to give him his shirt after the Liverpool midfielder missed out on swapping jerseys with his idol in Hungary’s World Cup qualifier defeat to Portugal. Szoboszlai, who has admired Ronaldo since childhood, was left disappointed after the Portugal captain had already given away his shirt but received a pledge instead.
Benfica presidential candidate Joao Noronha Lopes has revealed his ambitious plan to bring Bernardo Silva back to his boyhood club from Manchester City. Speaking ahead of elections later this year, Lopes claimed that a contract is already 'waiting' for the Portuguese star, who is under contract at the Etihad until 2026. He hopes to convince City to part ways with the midfielder as early as January.
Manchester City transfer had reportedly chalked up a contingency plan for Savinho's exit if the winger had left for Tottenham. Manager Thomas Frank had identified the 21-year-old as a priority signing, and Spurs tabled a bold £43 million ($58m) bid in the hope of luring him to north London. But City weren’t biting. From the very start of talks, the message was clear: Savinho was not for sale.
Kobbie Mainoo has reportedly had concerns over his Manchester United future for months as the midfielder eyes a January exit. Mainoo was once hailed as the heartbeat of United’s next generation, but fast-forward to September 2025, and the 20-year-old is facing the harshest dilemma of his young career: fight for scraps at Old Trafford or walk away temporarily to save his England dreams.
Fulham aimed a tongue-in-cheek dig at Premier League officials as the "cruelly" disallowed Josh King strike against Chelsea won the club's goal of the month award vote for August. The teenager’s dazzling finish may not have counted on the scoreboard, but fans made sure it lived on in memory, handing him an overwhelming 83 per cent of the vote.