Premier League
Top-tier English football league.
Competition page →-
Palmeiras boss warns Manchester City they must pay top price for winger Allan
Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira has cautioned Manchester City that a cut-price deal for 22-year-old winger Allan Elias is off the table, despite City hoping to sign him for well under his €100m release clause.
Football -
Emery's silence speaks volumes as Watkins snubs Villa's 4-0 drubbing to force Al-Hilal move
Unai Emery strongly implied Ollie Watkins refused to feature in Aston Villa's 4-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday, with the England striker pushing for a £50m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal before the transfer window closes.
Football -
Jaissle shuts down Man United's Lewis Hall pursuit with emphatic live TV response
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle publicly dismissed Manchester United's reported interest in left-back Lewis Hall, responding with an unambiguous "No chance!" when challenged about the 21-year-old's future during a post-match interview.
Football -
Alvarez open to Arsenal move as Liverpool close in on Minteh after Barcola pursuit stalls
Julian Alvarez was jeered by Atletico Madrid fans on his return to the squad amid reports he is now open to joining Arsenal, while Liverpool have seen two bids for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh rejected but the winger has reportedly agreed personal terms.
Football -
United close in on £70m Baleba as £43m Balde 'approves' Old Trafford move
Manchester United are set to finalise the £70m signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after a medical, while Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has reportedly told his agent to pursue a move to Old Trafford.
Football -
Barcola exiled by PSG as Liverpool close in on £128m deal with deadline looming
Bradley Barcola has been left out of PSG's last two squads as his future remains unresolved, with Liverpool understood to be willing to pay between £111m and £128m for the French winger. Separately, Yankuba Minteh has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Reds despite two bids being rejected by Brighton.
Football -
United close in on Baleba as Carrick targets left-back after Hull defeat
Manchester United are set to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £70m and are pursuing Barcelona's Alejandro Balde at left-back, as manager Michael Carrick looks to strengthen following a 2-0 opening-day loss to Hull City.
Football -
Maresca admits he still lacks a settled Man City XI after opening-day win over Bournemouth
Enzo Maresca conceded he has yet to identify his best Manchester City lineup after a dramatic 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth, with Marc Guehi deployed in midfield and Rayan Cherki coming off the bench to provide two assists.
Football -
Arsenal hold fresh Alvarez talks as £85m Barcelona preference complicates deal
Arsenal officials met with Atletico Madrid in London on Friday to discuss a potential move for Julian Alvarez, though the Argentine's preference for Barcelona remains a significant obstacle with the transfer window closing on September 1.
Football -
Jaissle shuts down Lewis Hall to Man United talk with blunt two-word reply
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle dismissed suggestions of a summer move for left-back Lewis Hall to Manchester United, telling former Red Devils goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel "No chance!" live on television after Newcastle's 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
Football -
Simeone confirms club kept Alvarez from fans after Arsenal target booed off in Atletico draw
Julian Alvarez was jeered by Atletico Madrid supporters and escorted down the tunnel by staff after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Villarreal. Manager Diego Simeone confirmed it was a club decision to keep the Arsenal-linked striker away from the post-match applause.
Football -
Brighton fan, 72, dies after leaving Amex following 4-0 win over Aston Villa
A 72-year-old Brighton supporter collapsed in the coach park after the Seagulls' opening-day 4-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa and died despite prolonged CPR from emergency services and club staff.
Football -
Jaissle calls stoppage-time Liverpool penalty 'not good for football' after St James' Park draw
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle disputed the 99th-minute spot kick that allowed Dominik Szoboszlai to snatch a draw for Liverpool at St James' Park, insisting Lewis Hall's challenge on Victor Munoz was too soft to award.
Football -
Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty rescues Liverpool in Iraola's Premier League debut at Newcastle
Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw at St James' Park on Saturday, after Newcastle twice took the lead in new manager Andoni Iraola's first Premier League game in charge.
Football -
Iraola left with 'strange feeling' as Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty rescues Liverpool at Newcastle
Andoni Iraola admitted mixed emotions after his Liverpool debut ended in a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, with Dominik Szoboszlai converting a stoppage-time penalty to deny the hosts a statement opening-day win.
Football -
Hurzeler concedes Brighton must 'face adversities' as United's £70m Baleba deal nears completion
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler hinted he is resigned to losing Carlos Baleba after Manchester United agreed a £70 million deal with the Seagulls on Friday, with the Cameroon midfielder set to become one of the club's most expensive signings.
Football -
Haaland debuts buzz cut as City edge Bournemouth in Premier League opener
Erling Haaland ditched his trademark long hair for a buzz cut ahead of Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth at the Etihad on Sunday, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic joking the striker had 'lost a bet'.
Football -
Balde signals Barcelona exit as Man United weigh cut-price Hall alternative
Alejandro Balde has instructed agent Jorge Mendes to find him a new club after losing his place in Hansi Flick's Barcelona squad, handing Manchester United a potential cut-price option as their pursuit of Newcastle's Lewis Hall stalls over a record-breaking fee demand.
Football -
Jaissle brands stoppage-time penalty 'really soft' as Newcastle are denied by Liverpool equaliser
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle criticised the 95th-minute penalty that allowed Liverpool to salvage a 2-2 draw at St. James' Park, calling the decision against Lewis Hall 'really soft' — a view rejected by pundits Gary Neville, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge.
Football -
Manchester United seal £70m Baleba deal as Cascarino warns squad lacks Ferguson-era fight
Manchester United have agreed a £70m deal with Brighton to sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba on a five-year contract, with pundit Tony Cascarino arguing the 22-year-old can restore the high-tempo pressing identity that defined the club under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Football
