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Tottenham have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-ons. Savinho, 22, has now been given permission to undergo a medical in north London before signing a long-term deal with Spurs. More to follow. Source link

Despite the departures optimism remains. Last week’s battling Super Cup defeat in Salzbug to Paris St-Germain still showed Villa’s competitiveness and Emery’s powers of adaptability. Emery has constantly needed to roll with the punches during his three-and-a-half years in charge but he has consistently improved Villa, having taken over when …

Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has completed a transfer from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar to Spanish side Real Betis. Both clubs issued statements on Thursday to indicate that agreement had been reached for the move, with Parrott signing a five-year contract. It was revealed earlier in the week that …

Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has completed a transfer from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar to Spanish side Real Betis. Both clubs issued statements on Thursday to indicate that agreement had been reached for the move, with Parrott signing a five-year contract. It was revealed earlier in the week that …

Available for 29 days John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens & James Horncastle to preview the Serie A season and react to the news of Ronaldinho’s return for third tier Ravenna. Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway drops by to give the latest on Barcelona’s striker search. Plus, Malaga fan …

Rangers beat Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, but it wasn’t a pretty watch, writes Tom English. Source link

Arsenal exploring move for Kenan Yildiz, Atletico Madrid trying to finalise Nicolas Jackson signing and Manchester City in talks over Allan Elias. Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus and Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 21. (Independent), external Atletico Madrid are trying to finalise the signing of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, …

Chelsea are set to renew striker Joao Pedro’s contract until 2034 before the start of the Premier League season. Sources at Stamford Bridge say they expect the deal to go through – while those close to the 24-year-old say a full agreement has already been reached on a contract to …

Aston Villa have had a bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Villa are looking for new recruits with England defender Ezri Konsa set to join Arsenal for more than £50m. Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially on loan, and has one …

West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo has been banned for two matches by the Football Association for scoring a goal with his hand in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Norwich City. The Norway forward was charged with a breach of Rule E3.1 in relation to his goal at Carrow Road, which …

Many Arsenal fans are wondering if Konsa will play regularly when Saliba and Gabriel are fit. Arteta’s first-choice backline of Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori appears hard to break into, on paper. But the Gunners played 63 games in all competitions as they won the title, reached the final of …

Brighton and Hearts could both find themselves in the league phase of this season’s Conference League. Both share an owner in businessman Tony Bloom, but have been deemed eligible to play alongside each other should they advance past this month’s last round of qualifying. The Seagulls take on Norwegian outfit …

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is “ridiculous” to say his team have a favourable start to the Premier League season. Carrick’s side head to Championship play-off winners Hull on Saturday, before facing Ipswich, another newly promoted side, in their first game at Old Trafford on 30 August. …

Liverpool have made an approach to Brighton to sign winger Yankuba Minteh. The 22-year-old Gambia international has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances for the Seagulls. Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, plays primarily on the right wing and is currently recovering …

A player does not actually ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ a medical exam, they just complete one before joining a new club. It is then up to the buying club to decide whether signing the player in question is worth any risk should there be any abnormalities found in the results. Think …

Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo has rejoined Barcelona on a permanent deal after his contract with Al-Hilal was mutually terminated. Cancelo left Manchester City to join the Saudi Pro League side on a three-year deal in 2024 but he ended last season on loan with Barca, helping them secure the La …

Available for over a year Jo Currie picks up the media day baton at Carrington to catch up with five members of the Manchester United squad. Last summer’s star signing Fridolina Rolfö kicks things off by reflecting on her first season in Manchester and introducing the squad to the Swedish …

Every summer Pro Ref, the new name for the referees’ body in England, visits each training ground and runs through a series of incidents so players understand what to expect. Feedback and interaction differs from club to club. Sometimes players will get involved in healthy debates about potential fouls, although …

Available for 29 days After a 25-year absence, Coventry City are back in England’s top flight. Mark Chapman is joined by Golden Boot-winning former striker Dion Dublin, club legend Steve Ogrizovic, BBC CWR’s Rob Gurney, and others to reflect on the club’s remarkable story. The Sky Blues have been all …

While Sarr was thriving at the World Cup, Mohammed Kudus was probably watching on with envy. A long-term hamstring issue denied him a place in the Ghana squad and the 26-year-old will hope injury problems are finally behind him as he looks to secure a starting place in Roberto de …