Tottenham and Aston Villa signal interest in Nicolas Jackson
Something has to give among the forward ranks at Chelsea, and could Nicolas Jackson be the man to go? The Daily Mail reports that both Tottenham and Aston Villa are among the Senegal striker’s suitors.
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson is a target for Tottenham (PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 14:10
DONE DEAL! Coventy tie down Carl Rushworth
A star of their Championship-winning season, Carl Rushworth has now agreed a permanent switch to Coventry City from Brighton after keeping 17 clean sheets on loan last year. Good work, you’d suggest, from Frank Lampard, who had this to say…
“It’s great to have Carl back with us on a permanent basis. He’s a top professional, a great character and he had a huge impact on the team to help us get promoted last season.
“I’m looking forward to working with him again and welcoming him back into the group.”
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 13:50
Aston Villa successful in Cas appeal to sign teenager
Aston Villa’s appeal to register promising teenager Brian Madjo has proved successful.
Villa had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the 17-year-old striker was prevented from playing in official competition due to Fifa’s rules on the international transfer of minors.
Enfield-born Madjo, who left England at a young age and was raised in Luxembourg, joined Villa from French club Metz in January.
Madjo has scored scored four goals in pre-season so far, including two in the 5-0 friendly win at Walsall.
A club statement read: “The court’s decision today means that Brian will be registered as an Aston Villa player and eligible to play in official competition matches for the forthcoming season.”
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 13:30
Arsene Wenger hits out at Gianni Infantino’s abandoned World Cup plan
Fifa’s chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw from a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”.
Former Arsenal manager Wenger issued a statement on Tuesday morning a week on from the first reports emerging about Infantino’s plan to create Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) and sell a 20 per cent stake in it to private equity.
The plan was rejected by three continental confederations, with Uefa going further and threatening to boycott the World Cup and other Fifa competitions if it was not dropped.
Wenger did not indicate any intention to follow Infantino’s senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro in quitting the organisation, but made clear he was opposed to the FFE plan, saying he believed in Fifa serving the game with “commitment, transparency, and integrity”.
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 13:10
Chelsea add new set-piece coach
It is not just to the playing staff that Chelsea are making additions this summer. The club have confirmed the arrival of set-piece coach Austin MacPhee after his departure from Aston Villa, with the new recruit pictured here with the rest of Xabi Alonso’s backroom team.
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 12:50
Newcastle are at a crossroads – can little-known German manager Matthias Jaissle find a new way?
Stripped of their stars, manager and identity, Newcastle look in decline – but, Richard Jollywrites, Matthias Jaissle may prove a shrewd appointment.
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 12:30
Newcastle line up new midfielder?
Could Newcastle be lining up a move for a possible Bruno Guimaraes replacement? O Jogo in Portugal suggests initial contact has been made for Victor Froholdt of Porto, with the Dane a potential midfield addition for new Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle – if the German is officially appointed.
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Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 12:20
Bernardo Silva excited to work with Jose Mourinho
Bernardo Silva has begun life at Real Madrid after joining up with his new teammates following the World Cup, and the former Manchester City captain is excited to work with compatriot Jose Mourinho.
“I can’t wait to start working and learning from Jose Mourinho,” Silva said. “I’m very happy because he’s a coach who means a lot to Portuguese football.
“We’ve watched his teams a lot since I was little and he’s always put Portugal’s name at the highest level”.
Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid after leaving Manchester City (PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 12:00
Cristian Romero nears Inter Milan switch
Cristian Romero’s departure from Tottenham could soon be confirmed with Inter Milan reported to have agreed a deal for the centre-half. La Gazzetta dello Sport thinks there is work still to be done on personal terms, though, before Romero moves to Italy.
Cristian Romero may be bound for Italy (Getty)
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 11:40
The flaw in Chelsea’s new transfer plan to sign older players
Chelsea confirmed the signing of Jordan Henderson yesterday as Xabi Alonso added more experience to a group already bolstered by Danny Welbeck over the weekend. Strange signings? Perhaps, and there is a flaw in the club’s logic, Lawrence Ostlere writes:
Harry Latham-Coyle4 August 2026 11:20