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Today’s rumours are the very modern man

It is very difficult to find a top quality No 9 in the game and with Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani available, a fun three-way battle could be heading the way of rumourmongers. Juventus have already had a bid rejected, although they are expected to return with a second offer. While they are crunching the numbers, Manchester United and Chelsea may sneak in with a superior financial package and steal the France international from under the Old Lady’s nose.

João Felix is on his way out of Chelsea after making absolutely no impact at the club for a second time, leaving many to wonder why they bothered signing him in the first place. It looked as if he was heading back to his boyhood club Benfica but Al Nassr have stepped in with a €50m (£43m) bid to lure the bench-warmer to Saudi Arabia, where he will join his international colleague Cristiano Ronaldo at the club.

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Opponents from the striker’s time in Portugal on how they attempted to contain Arsenal’s new signing

Stopping Viktor Gyökeres was arguably the greatest challenge in Portuguese football over the past two seasons. Every time the new Arsenal striker stepped on to the pitch, defenders, goalkeepers and managers braced for 90 relentless minutes. Across his two years at Sporting, he scored 68 goals in 66 league appearances – and added another 29 in other competitions. But what is it really like to face the Swedish forward? And how can Premier League teams hope to contain him?

For Kewin Silva, the name stirs up difficult memories. In April, the then Moreirense goalkeeper was forced to fish the ball out of his net three times during one of Gyökeres’s standout performances for Sporting. Earlier in the season, the modest northern club had stunned the Lisbon giants with a 2–1 home win. Gyökeres did score from the penalty spot that day, but Moreirense’s defence managed to keep him quiet otherwise. In the return fixture, however, with the title race intensifying, nothing could stop him.

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We discuss the League Cup latest, and the Old Firm’s readiness for the league season.

Gamechanger and history-maker made the difference on another major occasion to add to her legendary status

To score the goal that wins your nation a European Championship once is memorable. To do it twice is legendary. Chloe Kelly has written herself into the history books once again as she fired home the penalty to secure back-to-back titles for England, the Lionesses becoming the first England team to lift a trophy away from home.

There was no iconic celebration this time but a smile, a point at the England fans behind the goal and a roar of unbridled joy as she was smothered by teammates. It was symbolic of the difference between 2022 and now – the jubilance of the moment that propelled the Lionesses to the top of Europe at Wembley versus the calm, mature group that have battled, dug in deep and constantly found a way to get themselves over the line.

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Alexander Isak will remain away from the Newcastle squad amid interest from Liverpool.

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women’s Super League.

England forward Nikita Parris join newly promoted London City Lionesses on a free transfer from Brighton.

Liverpool scored 14 more goals than any other side in the top flight last season

Big signings keep landing – but who has caught the eye so far?

Manchester United’s newest signing Bryan Mbeumo has said completing his move to Old Trafford is a “dream.”