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Manchester United

Scott: The 'scrawny-looking kid' turned complete midfielder wanted by the elite

Across the seven games in which Bournemouth took points off Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea last season, it is telling that Alex Scott was nearly ever-present, playing 625 of a possible 630 minutes.

National League

'People do not just fail to turn up' - Woking hit back at Defoe after exit

Woking's director of football Jody Brown claims Jermain Defoe didn't turn up for a meeting and training amid "growing concerns" within the club before he left his role as head coach after just four months.

Chelsea

Chelsea agree deal with Palace for Lacroix

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix.

Chelsea

Why do Chelsea want to sign Lacroix from Palace?

Chelsea have not paid a transfer fee for a player aged 26 or over since the summer of 2022 with the ill-fated acquisitions of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly. But Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix is a player worth relaxing the policy for.

Manchester City

Maresca's Man City vow: I am not a 'copy and paste' coach

Enzo Maresca has vowed not to be a "copy and paste" coach in his first press conference since succeeding Pep Guardiola as Man City manager.

Arsenal

Why there's no need to panic in Arsenal's summer of evolution not revolution

Mikel Arteta called for Arsenal to be "very ambitious, very fast and very smart" in the transfer market in the wake of their Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain in May.

Germany

'I'll walk away!' Klopp sends warning to critics after Germany appointment

Jurgen Klopp has warned he will walk away from his new job as Germany's head coach if the German media don't "leave my family in peace".

Manchester City

Pirlo set for Italy role as Guardiola rejects chance to become head coach

Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to take the Italy head coach job, according to Sky in Italy, with Andrea Pirlo closing in on the role.

Newcastle United

Why Newcastle are looking to emulate German giants on recruitment

When the Saudi PIF takeover of Newcastle was completed in late 2021 the new ownership set about adding age and experience to their newly acquired investment.

Newcastle United

'Huge potential for growth' - Newcastle sign Bamba

Newcastle have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco.

Barcelona

Could Adeyemi's Barcelona move see Flick unlock winger's true potential?

Perhaps Karim Adeyemi's move to Barcelona should not come as a surprise even if usurping Lamine Yamal as the team's star left-footed right-winger is impossible. After all, it was Hansi Flick, Barca’s head coach, who gave Adeyemi his debut for Germany.