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Browse all →Rashford to Tottenham Is Trending. The Facts Still Point to Old Trafford.
Spurs have enquired about Marcus Rashford. Manchester United are already reintegrating him under Michael Carrick, and a Premier League sale looks blocked.
Brian Madjo Ends Eight Months of Limbo on Europe's First Night
Brian Madjo scored on his Aston Villa debut in the UEFA Super Cup after a CAS win cleared his registration. At 17 years and 212 days he is the competition's youngest scorer.
PSG 2-1 Villa. Super Cup Stays in Paris. Madjo Still Steals the English Headline.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg. Kvaratskhelia and Doué scored for Paris. Brian Madjo equalised on debut before the holders closed it out.
Myles Lewis-Skelly After Guimaraes. Judge Arteta on the Minutes.
Chelsea have enquired about Myles Lewis-Skelly after Arsenal’s £75m Guimaraes deal. Sky say Arsenal do not want to sell him to a title rival. Watch the minutes.
Coventry at the Emirates. What Promotion Does Not Buy You on Opening Night.
Coventry open the Premier League away at champions Arsenal on 21 August. Rest defence, set-piece survival, and midfield distances still have to be won on the grass.
Liverpool Ownership Talks, Araujo’s Loan, and What We Can Actually Say
Reports say a consortium including Jeff Bezos is advancing talks for a stake in Liverpool. Separately, the club confirmed Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona.