Jaissle has two-word response to Lewis Hall transfer rumours
Matthias Jaissle responded to rumours that Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall could leave the club this summer and possibly go to suitors Manchester United.
Speaking of the rumours the new manager said: “No chance, no chance.”
Michael Carrick’s Red Devils want to strengthen their left side and have their sights on Hall who played an outstanding game against Liverpool on Sunday despite a last minute error that led to a match-saving penalty for the Reds.
Jaissle was adamant that Hall is not for sale and with so many Newcastle outgoings already this summer the club is in a position to hold firm with their stance.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 09:38
Gabriel Martinelli in talks over Saudi exit
Arsenal are in talks with Al Hilal over a deal for winger Gabriel Martinelli, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports.
The Brazilian was not included in Arsenal’s squad for their opening Premier League win against Coventry on Friday and previously turned down a move to Galatasaray.
BBC Sport adds he is free to leave the club this summer, with manager Mikel Arteta making it clear to the attacker that he is not in his plans.
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Will Castle24 August 2026 09:19
What’s going on with Bradley Barcola?
Will Liverpool sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola? That’s been one of the lingering questions throughout the transfer window and there still isn’t a definitive answer.
Signs point to it being a possibility as Barcola was left out of PSG’s two most recent matchday squads but a report from RMC Sport says that PSG boss Luis Enrique is not including him, nor Ibrahim Mbaye, until their transfer situations are resolved.
Both players have been linked with Liverpool.
However, in Barcola’s case the French champions aim to receive £140m plus for the winger while Liverpool want a much lower fee.
French media have said that an offer between £111m and £128m could be negotiated. In either case Liverpool will be paying a premium for the forward so they move ahead with their pursuit.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 09:00
Arsenal will need to offer close to €150m for Julian Alvarez if Atletico Madrid are to consider selling their forward, that’s according to The Athletic.
The Spanish club will not sell him to Barcelona, which is good news for Arsenal, but the Premier League champions will not move until they have spoken to Alvarez’s camp.
They want to be sure he is willing and happy to move back to the Premier League before committing to the transfer and negotiating with Atletico.
Mike Jones24 August 2026 08:45
Manchester United close to Carlos Baleba announcement
After a dire opening game against Hull City, which they lost 2-0, Manchester United are in need of a pick me up.
They may get one in the coming days with the announcement of Carlos Baleba as a new midfielder.
The Red Devils agreed a £70m deal (£65m + £5m add ons) with Brighton to sign the midfielder who underwent a medical with United at the weekend.
There have been no updates since so we can assume Baleba passed the tests and is closing in on a switch to Old Trafford.
Baleba has long been of interest to United and he will join Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as part of Michael Carrick’s midfield rebuild.
Carlos Baleba could finally be on the move to Old Trafford (Cody Froggatt/PA) (PA Archive)
Mike Jones24 August 2026 08:40
Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal switch
Julian Alvarez has been rumoured to favour leaving Atletico Madrid this summer and was jeered on his return to the pitch against Villarreal yesterday.
Barcelona and Arsenal are the main parties interested in his signature but it seems as though Atletico will not sell him to a LaLiga rival.
That opens the door for a move to the Gunners which Alvarez now seems open to.
Fabrizio Romano says talks between Arsenal and Atletico took place on Friday to try and get a deal done. They understand Alvarez’s preference to move to Barca but want to remain up to date over the next week in case an agreement can be made.
It doesn’t as though a move is near but this could progress quickly as deadline day approaches.
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Mike Jones24 August 2026 08:20
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the summer transfer window.
There’s plenty happening as the window moves closer to deadline day with Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City still doing business to bolster their squads for the new campaign.
Though Arsenal and City began the season with wins, there’s improvements to be made by Liverpool and United who may need to strengthen over the next week.
We’ll have all the latest rumours, gossip and confirmed deals throughout the day sto stick with us.
Mike Jones24 August 2026 08:03
Julian Alvarez met with deafening jeers on Atletico Madrid return amid Arsenal interest
Julian Alvarez was met with a chorus of jeers by aggrieved fans on his return to Atletico Madrid amid his attempts to force a move away from the club.
All eyes were on Atletico’s team sheet to face Villarreal on Sunday to see whether Alvarez would be involved as the club played their first home match of the season.
And while the 26-year-old was named on the bench, this did not mean things had been smoothed over – especially with the Atletico faithful, who sent him a brutal message as soon as he stepped onto the turf.
Will Castle24 August 2026 07:30
Keys and Gray’s inexplicable new podcast is for one person only
Guess who’s back in town – spread the word around. The boys are back, the boys are back. On the banks of the Thames, overlooking Tower Bridge, Richard Keys and Andy Gray toast their return to these shores and our league with a bottle of chilled champagne and tea served from good old English teapots into good old English teacups. With their exile in Qatar over, the deposed kings of early 2000s Sky Sports Premier League coverage have come home to reclaim what is theirs, delivering forthright opinions and hard truths with a vengeance. According to the tagline of their new podcast, Keys and Gray are “back and now they’re unleashed”.
Jamie Braidwood24 August 2026 07:00