Spalletti wants more from Kolo Muani
Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti has demanded more from new signing Randal Kolo Muani.
Kolo Muani is back for his second spell at Juve after a lacklustre season on loan at Tottenham.
“We went out and signed him (Kolo Muani), we’ve looked after him and we know his worth, but he needs to realise he hasn’t played for two years and there must be a reason for that,” Spaletti told DAZN.
“Sometimes you think you’re at an exceptional level, but then you’ve left something behind and you have to go and get it back.
“Kolo knows how to hold onto the ball, find space and is physically strong, but these are the sort of matches where he needs to score goals.”
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 14:07
Andoni Iraola’s frustration in Liverpool’s search for winger
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola admitted he is short of wingers ahead of the new Premier League season.
The Reds had a new bid of £60m for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton on Friday night and remain far apart in Paris Saint-Germain’s valuations of Bradley Barcola, with the Champions League winners wanting £145m for the France international. They also reportedly enquired about the availability of Real Madrid’s Endrick.
Liverpool have brought in one winger this summer, in Victor Munoz from Osasuna, but are yet to replace Mohamed Salah, while there are no plans to replace Curtis Jones after he was sold to Inter.
“As a manager, it’s an easy one for me,” Iraola said. “I wanted the players from the first day on July 13, I wanted everyone here, all the positions doubled with top-level players. But you understand how the competition works and the market is open when you start the competition, we have to adapt as coaches to this situation.
“I hate these two weeks or 10 days that we have because there is a lot of uncertainty but not (just) in Liverpool but everywhere. You are asking what we need, there are certain situations that for me are clear, especially on the wing because we don’t have enough players specifically to play in those positions.”
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 13:47
Pierre Sage wants Ismaila Sarr to stay at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage wants Ismaila Sarr to stay at Crystal Palace amid interest from Galatasaray.
The Turkish giants made an offer for the Senegal winger which was rejected by Palace, who deemed it far below their valutation.
“We don’t want him to leave, he is under contract with us for three years and he will be with us on Monday,” Sage said.
“That’s the most important information for me and for you.”
Sarr was left out of Palace’s squad for the defeat to Everton at the weekend, due to injury.
The Eagles aim to get £50m out of any potential deal and TEAMtalk report that Manchester United are also monitoring the situation.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 13:27
Early contender for signing of the season?
While most focussed on Spurs being Spurs, Mamadou Sangare proved exactly why Brentford spent the big bucks on him in Saturday’s curtain-raiser at the Gtech.
An absolutely scintillating performance, picking up two assists as he dazzled the Bees fans.
Club-record signing for a reason, it looks like – could he be this season’s breakout superstar?
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 13:09
Newcastle closing in on move for Gonzalez
Sky Sports News says that Newcastle are making progress in their talks for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
City value the midfielder at £50m and there is optimism that a deal could be arranged between all parties.
Gonzalez was named in City’s squad for the win over Bournemouth but remained an unused substitute with Marc Guehi and Rico Lewis taking turns in midfield instead.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 12:47
Aston Villa collapse against Brighton after summer of upheaval
There were empty seats in the Villa end after they went into half-time down to 10 men as Unai Emery’s side started the season in calamitous fashion.
Jamie Braidwood24 August 2026 12:28
Nkunku heading back to Leipzig
Sky Sports News says that Christopher Nkunku is closing in on a move back to RB Leipzig.
A verbal agreement has been reached between AC Milan and Leipzig over a loan fee of £3.4m with an option to buy for £24m.
Nkunku has been offered to a number of clubs including Newcastle in the Premier League.
He played for Leipzig for four seasons from 2019 to 2023.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 12:08
Arsenal given Julian Alvarez hope in push to sign Atletico Madrid forward before transfer deadline
The Argentina forward had been thought to prefer a switch to Barcelona, but tension between the Spanish clubs could alter things ahead of next week’s deadline.
Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Write24 August 2026 11:57
Endrick to remain at Real Madrid
Liverpool’s stagnating quest for a new winger saw them turn to Real Madrid’s Endrick and enquire of the possibility of a deal.
However, the Brazilian winger prefers to remain in Madrid and fight for his place in Jose Mourinho’s squad.
That has been his view all summer with Endrick also rejecting a loan move to Aston Villa explored a loan move, and a potential transfer to Roma.
That door looks firmly shut here for Liverpool.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 11:48
Tottenham reach verbal agreement for Marmoush
Tottenham are closing in on the double signing of Savinho and Omar Marmoush from Manchester City.
Savinho’s deal has already been agreed by the clubs and Fabrizio Romano now reports that Tottenham have secured a verbal agreement over Marmoush’s transfer too.
That deal is for an initial loan move with an obligation to buy for £50m if certain conditions are met.
Romano also adds that Marmoush will travel to London and undergo a medical today.
Omar Marmoush remains a target for Spurs (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)
Mike Jones24 August 2026 11:30