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The transfer boffins at Manchester United didn’t have a great record last summer when it came to the club’s departures. Scott McTominay was deemed not good enough for Ruben Amorim’s squad, sold for around half of Manuel Ugarte’s fee, and went on to win Serie A Footballer of the Year, leading Napoli to a historic Scudetto. Antony couldn’t trap a beanbag in the first half of the season, registering one goal (a penalty in a 7-0 Fizzy Cup win over Barnsley in September) and no assists in the first five months of the campaign in United colours, yet went on to be one of the standout players in La Liga in the second half on loan at Real Betis, scoring nine goals, registering five assists and helping the Seville side reach a European final.
Representing our country is the greatest honour. It is not right that while we are doing that, some of us are treated differently simply because of the colour of our skin. Until now, we have chosen to take the knee before matches. It is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism. We have agreed as a squad to remain standing before kick‑off on Tuesday. Those behind this online poison must be held accountable” – England’s players release a joint statement to show solidarity with Jess Carter, who revealed that she has been subjected to racial abuse online during the Euros in Switzerland.
I am glad that Mike Walsh and Stuart Maconie ((Friday’s letters) have definitively answered the question of where the north of England starts and am confident that is the end of the matter” – Bryan Paisley.
You can cite Howlin Studs Maconie all you want, Mike, but though he may have coined the phrase ‘Britpop’, he also claimed Bob Holness played the saxophone solo on Baker Street. The north starts at Sheffield, indisputably, as did football, also undisputedly. (I’d love to say this is the one thing Noble will agree with me on, but he’d probably email in and say it’s bloody Woodhall, or something)” – Jon Millard.
So it’s really come down to this has it then? Literary choices from a footballer copying their look from John Oates circa 1981. How long till the Premier League starts again?” – Noble Francis.
Nottingham Forest working on Dan Ndoye deal and weigh up James McAtee bid
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Bologna winger Ndoye would be Elanga replacement
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Manchester City raise McAtee asking price to £35m
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal for the Bologna winger Dan Ndoye and weighing up whether to make an offer for James McAtee, who Manchester City value at £35m.
Ndoye, a Switzerland international, is regarded by Forest as a replacement for Anthony Elanga, who joined Newcastle for £55m. Forest were interested in signing Johan Bakayoko but he elected to leave PSV for RB Leipzig. Ndoye, who scored eight goals in 30 Serie A games last season, has interest from Napoli but is keen on testing himself in the Premier League.
Liverpool agree £79m deal for Hugo Ekitiké, taking summer spend to almost £300m
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Eintracht Frankfurt to get guaranteed £69m for striker
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He will join squad in Hong Kong subject to medical
Liverpool are to take their summer spending to almost £300m after agreeing to pay £69m plus £10m in add-ons for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké.
Ekitiké emerged as the Premier League champions’ favoured No 9 after they received no encouragement regarding their interest in the Newcastle forward Alexander Isak.
‘Club of my dreams’: Bryan Mbeumo seals £71m Manchester United move
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Says United are ‘the team whose shirt I wore growing up’
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Rashford to complete Barcelona loan on Wednesday
Bryan Mbeumo said he had joined “the club of my dreams” after completing a £71m move to Manchester United, where the Cameroon international has signed a five-year deal, from Brentford.
The 25-year-old was intent on moving to Old Trafford after learning of United’s interest at the start of the summer. United made a number of bids for the forward, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, and eventually struck a deal worth an initial £65m with a further £6m in add-ons.
Football transfer rumours: Manchester City to win race for James Trafford?
Today’s fluff is naming its price
Manchester United are stopping at nothing in their efforts to win the transfer gossip column inches Club World Cup. With the summer-long saga of Bryan Mbeumo’s future finally settled in their favour, they’ve set about linking themselves with a whole range of new targets. Among them, Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal forward has been nudged down Chelsea’s pecking order in recent months but United reckon he could be just the man to illuminate some mid-table scraps. According to the Metro, United have intensified their interest in Jackson but Chelsea will want a whopping £80m-plus to top up their profit and loss stats. Jackson has rebuffed Milan and Napoli but wants to stay in the English top flight.
Also in Ruben Amorim’s sights is Emiliano Martínez. With André Onana ruled out for the start of the season, United need some goalkeeping resource and Aston Villa’s Argentinian World Cup winner fits their needs. Villa, however, will want at least £40m.
Manchester City’s record £1bn deal with Puma and the value beyond bottom line
The 10-year contract is worth £1bn but it has also opened the door to increase the club’s global profile with other lucrative partnerships
Manchester City had a billion reasons to celebrate the new kit deal with Puma announced last week, yet beyond the bottom line the value of the contract may prove priceless.
The Guardian has learned that the 10-year deal, worth £1bn, contains clauses giving the German sportswear manufacturer options to extend the partnership way beyond that, but most significant to City may be what Puma’s endorsement and huge financial commitment say to independent brands and the Premier League about the club’s value.