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Chido Obi makes Willem II debut as Manchester United monitor striker's loan progress

Manchester United teenager Chido Obi came off the bench on his Willem II debut in the Eredivisie, beginning a loan spell the club hope will accelerate the 18-year-old striker's development after Ruben Amorim admitted he was introduced to first-team football too soon.

Football Sep 8
Liverpool lose sporting director Hughes and two more staff to Al-Hilal as Ndukwe concern grows

Richard Hughes has officially joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal as sporting director, taking recruitment duo Mark Burchill and Craig McKee with him. Meanwhile, on-loan teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe is yet to make an appearance for Levante.

Football Sep 8
Neville slams Dorgu's 'massive mistake' as United concede late equaliser at Everton

Manchester United were denied all three points at Everton on Sunday after conceding a last-minute Ainsley Maitland-Niles equaliser to draw 2-2. Gary Neville has singled out substitute Patrick Dorgu for his role in the late collapse.

Football Sep 8
Manchester United poach 16-year-old Isaac Konde from Liverpool's academy

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool academy winger Isaac Konde, with the 16-year-old set to swap Anfield for Old Trafford after making six Under-18s Premier League appearances this season.

Football Sep 7
Ederson insists knee issue was minor as £35m Man Utd transfer collapse resurfaces

Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on suggestions of a serious injury after Manchester United walked away from a £35m deal following medical concerns, with the Brazilian now committed to the Serie A club until 2031.

Football Sep 7
Manchester United complete deal to sign 16-year-old Liverpool midfielder Isaac Konde

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool's 16-year-old midfielder Isaac Konde, according to Fabrizio Romano. Konde made six appearances for Liverpool's U18s this season, registering one assist.

Football Sep 7
Guimaraes reveals Arteta is 'obsessed' with making Arsenal more entertaining this season

New signing Bruno Guimaraes says Mikel Arteta has been clear from day one about his ambitions: build on last season's title-winning foundations and make Arsenal an even more attractive side to watch.

Football Sep 7
Ederson insists knee injury was minor as he revisits failed £39m Manchester United move

Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on the medical concerns that led Manchester United to abandon a £39m deal for him this summer, saying his injuries were minor and never kept him out for long.

Football Sep 7
Edu departs Nottingham Forest after failed transfers and fractured relationships end his tenure

Edu has left his role as Nottingham Forest's Global Head of Football after less than two years, with a string of underwhelming transfer decisions and a deteriorating relationship with key staff members proving his undoing at the City Ground.

Football Sep 7
Benzema to Lyon this summer: sporting director confirms the deal was unfeasible

Matthieu Louis-Jean, sporting director of Olympique Lyonnais, acknowledged at a press conference that contact with an intermediary had taken place over the summer regarding Karim Benzema, before ruling out any concrete follow-up due to his contractual situation.

Football Sep 7
Man United turn attention to £39m Dortmund left-back after Hall pursuit ends

Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson ahead of the January transfer window, having failed to sign a left-back in the summer. Newcastle's Lewis Hall and Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly were both pursued but unavailable.

Football Sep 7
Berta's tunnel chat with Joao Pedro fuels Arsenal transfer interest after Chelsea win

Arsenal fans have seized on footage of sporting director Andrea Berta speaking with Chelsea's Joao Pedro after the Gunners' 2-1 Premier League victory at the Emirates on Sunday, reigniting speculation over a potential move for the Brazilian.

Football Sep 7
Vicario confirms Spurs dressing room 'not aligned' after £-saving exit to Juventus

Guglielmo Vicario has spoken candidly about Tottenham's turbulent 2024-25 season, admitting the squad was not pulling in the same direction as the club narrowly avoided relegation before his summer move to Juventus.

Football Sep 7
Free-agent Sancho in talks with two Premier League clubs as Dortmund return also circles

Jadon Sancho, released by Manchester United this summer after a five-year spell that yielded just 12 goals, is reportedly in discussions with at least two unnamed Premier League clubs, while Borussia Dortmund are also weighing a third stint with the winger.

Football Sep 7
Martinez and Garnacho keep swapping clubs without ever sharing a Premier League pitch

Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has repeatedly praised Argentina team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, yet the pair have never played together domestically — swapping clubs in opposite directions across consecutive summers.

Football Sep 7
Lyon confirms contact with Benzema this summer, but obstacles blocked his return

Olympique Lyonnais sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean acknowledged on Monday that an intermediary had approached Karim Benzema's entourage during the summer transfer window, but discussions never progressed beyond an initial contact.

Football Sep 7
McManaman backs injury-plagued Alexander-Arnold to finally shine at Real Madrid

Steve McManaman believes Trent Alexander-Arnold's two separate injuries last season held back his debut year at Real Madrid, but insists the England defender is now settled and ready to deliver — potentially as an emergency midfielder amid a midfield crisis.

Football Sep 7
Vicario praises De Zerbi as 'man of his word' after loan exit to Juventus

Guglielmo Vicario has spoken warmly about Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi despite leaving the club on loan to Juventus in August, saying De Zerbi supported his move after a hernia injury cost him his place to Antonin Kinsky.

Football Sep 7
Balerdi stuns Atalanta on Roma debut, compared to Nesta

Leonardo Balerdi made a decisive impact on his Roma debut on Saturday, coming off the bench in the 67th minute to help overturn a 1-0 deficit against Atalanta in a 2-1 Serie A victory. Italian observers credited the Argentine defender with turning the match, with some comparing him to Alessandro Nesta.

Football Sep 7
Hamann names Kvaratskhelia world's best player ahead of Ballon d'Or nominees

On the eve of the announcement of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has publicly crowned PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the world's best player, placing Paris "a notch above" its Champions League rivals.

Football Sep 7

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