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Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal showed enough ambition in the transfer market this summer despite missing out on signing a top class forward. The Gunners were willing to make Vinícius Júnior their highest-paid player before the Brazil winger chose to sign a new contract with Real Madrid, while they ultimately failed to convince Julián Álvarez to leave Atlético Madrid. Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal also held a firm interest…

MANCHESTER, England — Michael Carrick has said he’s “largely happy” with Manchester United‘s summer transfer business and insisted the club have “made the most” of the money they had available. United spent around £150 million ($203m) to revamp their midfield with the signings of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba. Premier League rivals Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool all spent at least £100m on a single player. But…

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has challenged Yankuba Minteh to help Brighton succeed before earning a dream transfer move. Liverpool had a £50 million ($68m) bid for Minteh rejected in the summer, sources previously told ESPN. The Gambian winger is currently injured. “If we achieve things together then the attention will come to individual players,” Hurzeler said. “If the whole team is successful and individuals shine, then Yankuba will get…

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says his side will have to get used to that losing feeling this season. The Sky Blues have endured a tough return to the Premier League with back-to-back losses against Arsenal and Hull and things do not get any easier this weekend as they travel to Manchester City. Lampard, who used to play for City, has warned his players they need to pick themselves up…

Matthias Jaissle is braced for more suitors to sniff around Lewis Hall this winter but the Newcastle head coach is optimistic that the left-back will have a long-lasting future at the club. Jaissle steadfastly replied “no chance” last month after former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel intimated the Red Devils were in the market to sign Hall in the summer transfer window. Hall is Man United’s primary target in the…

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it wouldn’t be “a big deal” if star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala were to collapse again as he copes with a neurological issue which causes seizures. Musiala went public with his diagnosis of “absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction” after he collapsed twice in consecutive preseason games. He’s back in training after a change to his medication but has yet to play again.…

Former Premier League referee Graham Scott has accused Mike Dean of “clickbait” following the ex-referee’s comments about “playing games” during top-flight matches. Dean revealed on Jamie Vardy’s podcast this week that, during Premier League matches, he would play secret games that included seeing how long he could go for without giving a foul and his comments have caused considerable controversy. “There used to be games we used to have, as…

Nottingham Forest forward Igor Jesus has set his sights on playing Champions League football in the future, and said he does not know whether he will fulfil that ambition at the City Ground or elsewhere. Jesus is entering his second season at Forest after scoring 16 goals and providing five assists in 52 appearances in all competitions last term, including seven goals during the club’s run in the Europa League.…

Liverpool have signed teenage forward Djylian N’Guessan although he won’t play for the club until at least next season. The 18-year-old will sign for Liverpool on a permanent deal in January from Saint-Etienne, but will spend this campaign on loan at Stade Brestois. After debuting in January 2025 for Saint-Etienne, the French forward played 13 times and scored once. N’Guessan played seven times for France in the 2025 Under-20 World…

Federico Chiesa has been left out of Liverpool‘s squad for the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League. The Italy international is joined by Wataru Endo among those omitted by new boss Andoni Iraola. Liverpool confirmed their squad ahead of the start of their European campaign against Atlético Madrid at Anfield on Sept. 9. Both players will be unavailable for the league phase unless Liverpool are able to make a…