Friday’s top news stories and transfer rumours…
Express
Manchester United are ready to let Marcus Rashford leave the club this summer following interest from across Europe, according to reports.
Alejandro Garnacho’s surprise move to Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Hilal this summer could intensify Manchester United’s interest in the right winger.
Manchester United have reportedly had an bid rejected by Paris Saint-Germain for Manuel Ugarte.
Chelsea have reportedly approached Newcastle over a big move for Alexander Isak.
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A selection of Alexander Isak’s best Premier League goals for Newcastle in the 2023/24 season
Following veteran goalkeeper Asmir Begovic’s departure from QPR, Bournemouth and Newcastle United are among the clubs ready to make an offer for him.
Premier League cult hero Peter Odemwingie is now a professional golfer and is hoping to make it onto the Senior PGA Tour.
The Daily Telegraph
Families of England players were caught in a barrage of fans hurling plastic beer cups in manager Gareth Southgate’s direction after the 0-0 draw with Slovenia, leaving them “drenched from all angles”.
The Premier League has written to all 20 clubs reminding them that any corrupt player transfer practices will be punished.
Sun
A thorough reshuffle of Manchester United’s backroom will see Go Ahead Eagles manager Rene Hake join the club’s coaching staff.
Newcastle will banish Yankuba Minteh to their youth team if he refuses to move on this summer.
Chelsea have been confirmed to play in the Conference League next season, despite being subject to additional financial restrictions imposed by UEFA.
UEFA sacked the Argentine referee and VAR after they ignored Scotland’s request for a penalty in the match against Hungary.
Clive Tyldesley will commentate for his final match on ITV this weekend, bringing to an end a 28-year career with the broadcaster when Denmark plays Germany on Saturday.
The Wolves have cut the price of their new uniforms by 30 percent through a deal with manufacturer SUDU.
Barcelona have joined the list of clubs monitoring Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.
Dan Ashworth’s son Zac has left West Brom to sign with League One side Blackpool.
Daily Mail
Juventus are finalising a £42million deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and have also followed Chelsea’s interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.
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David Beckham’s Inter Miami and Cesc Fabregas’ Como are set to compete for the signature of Raphael Varane following his departure from Manchester United.
The Jamaica Football Association suspended Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey a few months ago for his scathing criticism of the national team set-up in a podcast.
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Arsenal are set to beat Real Madrid and several English clubs to the signing of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
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Chelsea are hoping to improve their chances of signing Murillo by adding Trevoh Chalobah to their list of Nottingham Forest defenders.
The FA have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation to Gareth Southgate’s former agent Terry Byrne to settle a long-running legal battle.
Elisabeth Terlund, the Norway international who was the second-leading scorer in last season’s Women’s Super League, is close to agreeing a move from Brighton to Manchester United.
UCI president David Lappartien said cycling’s governing body would pay a reward to a whistleblower who provided information about riders using hidden motors in the Tour de France.
Athletic
PFA chief executive Maheta Molango believes players do not have a fair say in their future and has called for changes to the Premier League’s “nonsensical” Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
The PFA are ready to seek talks with Manchester United after learning of growing dissatisfaction over the running of the club’s women’s team.
Times
Long distance runner Robert Qualls was given a three-year anti-doping suspension after testing positive for multiple banned substances… at the age of 72.
Daily Record
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Celtic assistant manager John Kennedy said there was “a lot to do” in the transfer window as the club prepares to defend their title.
Jota, who was unfit for Al-Ittihad, is reportedly keen to return to Celtic this summer but wage concerns seem to rule out any chance of a deal.
Ibrox side Besiktas are reportedly preparing a bid for Rangers star Tom Lawrence as they ramp up their summer transfer window.
Amid long-standing interest from Celtic, forward Matthias Qvisthaden has declared he is ready to leave Brondby this summer.
When does the summer transfer window start and end?
of Summer 2024 transfer window The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have officially kicked off.
The transfer window will close at 11pm UK time (England) / 11.30pm Scottish time (Scotland) on 30 August.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward their deadline to align themselves with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
