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Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso has praised newly appointed coach Luciano Spalletti for the passion he has brought to the the club since his appointment. The defender praised Spalletti's ability to communicate his ideas clearly to the group and believe the ex-Italy manager's passion and clear communication it can propel Juventus to the Scudetto.

• Spalletti swoops in to salvage Serie A season

  Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor as Juventus coach after a difficult spell that saw the team lose form and confidence. Tudor had started the season brightly, winning his first three matches, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Inter in the Derby d’Italia. However, a chaotic 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund marked the beginning of a steep decline, as Juventus went on to draw five consecutive games. Things worsened with three straight defeats to Como, Real Madrid and Lazio, during which the team failed to score in their last four matches. These results led to Tudor’s dismissal. 

  Spalletti’s arrival has already brought positive changes. Under his leadership, Juventus have registered one win and one draw, scoring three goals. Beyond results, Spalletti has revitalised the dressing room, instilling renewed energy, belief, and tactical clarity as Juventus look to rebuild confidence and return to their winning ways.

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  Cambiasso praises new manager

  In an interview with , Cambiaso praised Spalletti’s passion and clarity in communicating his ideas to players. Cambiasso said: “Pure passion: a technician is this and much more. He gets into your head, he gets to you. Sometimes he can be original in what he says, but he always gets the point.

  “In just a few days, he’s brought a lot of new things to the group. And compared to the man I knew in the national team, he’s changed a lot.”

  Cambiaso also highlighted Spalletti’s meticulous attention to detail and his hands-on approach in preparing the team, saying: “Attention to detail in every moment of the job: from the goal kick to the throw-in to the kick-off.”

  “He lives for football 24/7. I think he watches thousands of games. His method is a modern way of teaching football.”

• Are Juventus contenders for the Serie A title?

  Spalletti has urged Juventus to remain ambitious and not give up on their Scudetto hopes, insisting it is far too early to rule themselves out of the title race. The experienced coach, who took charge following Tudor’s dismissal, believes Juventus must rediscover their fighting spirit and consistency to climb back into contention. Spalletti has vowed to use his vast tactical knowledge and experience to help the team compete at the highest level once again. Earlier this week, striker Dusan Vlahovic called on his teammates to reflect deeply, noting that the club has already gone through three coaching changes in a short period. Spalletti echoed those sentiments, emphasising that true success comes from the players’ mentality and commitment on the pitch. He believes the squad possesses the quality needed to challenge for the title, provided they show greater unity, discipline, and belief in the months ahead.

  Teun Koopmeiners says he is also reaping the benefits of Spalletti's arrival, as he feels he is finally being played in the correct position after struggling under previous coaches Thiago Motta and Tudor. Spalletti has moved the Netherlands international into the three-man defence, instead of pushing him further up the field where he has struggled to make an impact.

  Cambiaso echoed Spalletti’s sentiments, emphasising how the team has fully embraced the coach’s leadership and shared ambition to chase the Scudetto. He said: “When he told us in the locker room at Continassa, we all followed his lead. Before Cremona, we were six points behind the leaders; after Cremona, we’re four. It’s a question of numbers.”

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  Juventus’ upcoming challenge

  Juventus will aim to close the gap on league leaders Napoli but face a tough challenge against city rivals Torino in this season’s first Derby della Mole. Spalletti will be hoping to extend his side’s winning run in Serie A when Juventus take on Torino tomorrow

Newcastle United are believed to have made a contract offer to one of their most important players, as they look to stave off potential interest from Saudi Pro League clubs.

Ross Wilson "delighted" with Newcastle job

The Magpies have made huge progress on the pitch in recent years, excelling under Eddie Howe, but important figures off the field have also played their part in the club’s success.

Earlier this week, Ross Wilson was confirmed as Newcastle’s new sporting director, taking on the role vacated by Paul Mitchell, and he has spoken of his delight at coming in at St James’ Park.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be here at Newcastle United. This is such a special club, and I fully understand the passion, ambition and expectations of our incredible supporters, as well as the ambition and desire of our ownership to keep developing and building an even stronger Newcastle United.

“My conversations with ownership have been extremely positive, and I’ve also been in regular contact with Eddie Howe and David Hopkinson. The trust, cohesion and alignment we’re building already feels strong, and we believe that being united as a team will be so important as we continue to move the club forward together. I’m excited to work with everyone across the different areas within our football department.”

Now, a significant piece of Newcastle contract news has emerged, as the club look to tie down one of the most influential players at the club.

Newcastle make contract offer to star player

According to UOL [via Sport Witness], Newcastle have offered Bruno Guimaraes a new deal until the summer of 2030, continuing to see him as a huge figure.

The Magpies are wary that Saudi clubs could come in with bids for the Brazilian at some point in the future, so they are looking to tie him down for the next five years.

Bruno signing a new contract at Newcastle would be huge for anyone associated with the club, with his influence and passion at the heart of the midfield huge ever since he arrived at the club.

The 27-year-old’s quality was on show in last weekend’s 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with Howe lauding him after the game.

“I thought we had control of the second half and we needed a moment to bring us the goal. Bruno’s goal was a moment of magic from an unbelievable player. He makes a difference more often than not.”

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At 27, the £160,000-a-week Bruno is at the peak of his powers, and there is no reason why that will change in the next three or four years, so giving him a contract extension is a no-brainer, also putting them in a strong position if another club does make a move for him, in terms of being able to demand huge money.

Australia’s strong finish takes spotlight off their wicketkeeper

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Day 1 review: What did Rabada do right?

Alex Carey’s previous day of Test cricket at Lord’s was interesting. So was this one against South Africa.Missing a reverse sweep against Keshav Maharaj, and then spilling a regulation edge offered by Wiaan Mulder meant he was in the spotlight. However, Australia’s strong finish, which left them ahead of the game despite being restricted to 212, has perhaps lessened the significance of the two moments.The reverse sweep has been a regular theme of Carey’s career. A few years ago, his wife, Eloise, made clear her thoughts on it. “My wife is the harshest critic of the reverse. She says, ‘don’t play the bloody reverse sweep, not again’,” Carey joked in 2022 when it was a focal point of a tour of Sri Lanka. “But I just politely tell her, ‘you haven’t played the game; yes, you’re going to get out to reverse sweeps and sweeps… but it can also produce some success as well’.”Related

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His decision to play it when he did on the opening day at Lord’s will come under scrutiny. He used it to excellent effect in Sri Lanka earlier this year, but conditions at Lord’s were certainly not Galle. From 192 for 5, and the prospect of reaching 300 if he and Beau Webster could continue under clearing skies, suddenly turned into a lower-order collapse of 5 for 20 from 34 balls.But there was a gap in the field and, as for so many modern players, Carey sees it as just another of his shots. It went wrong, but it’s unlikely to stop him doing it again if he feels the moment is right.Carey’s numbers with the reverse sweep illustrate the risk-reward factor. In Test cricket, he has scored at more than a-run-a-ball with it (129 runs from 113 balls) and been dismissed on six occasions.Alex Carey loses his stumps to Keshav Maharaj attempting a reverse sweep•AFP/Getty Images

Since ending a period of limited returns with a series-winning, unbeaten 98 in New Zealand last year, Carey has been on a wonderful run across formats, so there is plenty of credit in the bank. He has also been outstanding behind the stumps, which made his dropped catch perhaps the more surprising mis-step.In the fifth over of South Africa’s innings, Mulder edged a drive against Mitchell Starc, Carey only had to move fractionally to his right but the ball burst through his gloves. Starc had started celebrating in anticipation of the wicket but had to hastily abort.”I think it was just one of those ones that swung a little bit on him, which can happen with the Dukes ball,” Steven Smith said. “You quite often see the ball go past the bat and swing late. It was one of those ones that just swung a little bit on him and got himself in a bit of an awkward position with where it got to his chest.Alex Carey started at a high tempo•ICC/Getty Images

“It’s a tricky place to catch behind the wicket sometimes when the ball does that. He’s been keeping so well the last two years. We’re all allowed to drop one every now and again.”Meanwhile, Smith did not expect batting to become too much easier as the game progresses after the opening day produced 14 wickets, nine of which came in the last session.”It might take a bit more spin as the game wears on,” he said. “It’s pretty dry. The seam might go down as the game goes on as well, potentially. I think the bounce is going to be variable throughout the game, as we’ve seen already on day one.”I think we’re in a good spot, we probably had a few missed opportunities with the bat to try and get a bigger total but I think the wicket’s offered something all day as we’ve seen and we’re in a pretty good position, 169 in front when they’re four down. Hopefully it does a little bit in the morning like it did today.”

تقدم فريق المصري بالهدف الأول على حساب منافسه الاتحاد الليبي في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

وتقام المباراة بين المصري والاتحاد الليبي، ضمن منافسات إياب دور الـ32 من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية موسم 2025-2026 على ملعب السويس.

وكان المصري قد واجه الاتحاد الليبي، في ذهاب دور الـ32 من الكونفدرالية على ملعب 11 يونيو، وانتهى اللقاء بالتعادل السلبي.

طالع | موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة المصري والاتحاد الليبي اليوم في الكونفدرالية

وسجل عبد الرحيم دغموم هدف المصري الأول في الدقيقة 18 من عمر اللقاء، بعد تلقيه تمريرة مميزة لينفرد بالمرمى تمامًا، محاولاً استغلال خروج الحارس عن منطقة الجزاء وسدد لتخطئ وترتطم في الحارس، ويحصل عليها مرة أخرى ويراوغ لاعب الاتحاد الليبي بمهارة ويصوبها في المرمى. هدف المصري الأول أمام الاتحاد الليبي في الكونفدرالية

 

A senior Liverpool official has been holding secret hotel meetings in recent days in order to get a significant piece of transfer business over the line.

Slot coy about Liverpool signings ahead of Arsenal

The Reds have been boosted in their efforts to sign Newcastle United star Alexander Isak in the last 24 hours, due to the Magpies closing in on the signing of Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart, and also still eyeing a move for Brentford attacking Yoane Wissa.

Speaking in his pre-Arsenal press conference on Friday, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot rather cheekily said it is “very nice” for Eddie Howe that Woltemade is off to St James’ Park, but remained coy about how it could impact his side’s business leading up to deadline day.

Hugo Ekitike may have made an excellent start to life at Liverpool, scoring three goals in as many games this season, but signing another forward is still a must given the tragic loss of Diogo Jota and sales of both Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.

Real Madrid winger Rodrygo has emerged as a serious option in recent days, with reports FSG will bid for the Brazil international if they cannot complete a deal for Isak.

However, it appears the Reds’ owners have been making moves in the shadows to get their top target.

Liverpool hold secret meetings with Newcastle

According to Caught Offside, officials from Liverpool and Newcastle have held “secret meetings” over the signing of Isak this summer. The report adds that the pair have “been talking over breakfast, lunch, and dinner, just the two of them, away from the prying eyes of the media”, with FSG making good use of their positive relationship with Newcastle’s owners, the Saudi PIF.

A new bid which is closer to the £130m mark has now been submitted according to this report, after an offer of around £110m was rejected earlier in the window.

This feels like one of the most positive updates yet regarding Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak, with the Reds now feeling more likely to sign him than not this summer.

The Telegraph‘s Mike McGrath also reports that a British transfer record £130m bid is expected to be tabled by the Premier League champions “over the weekend”, so whether Caught Offside have jumped the gun or not will become apparent in the coming hours and days.

It would now arguably be a surprise if Isak wasn’t a Liverpool player next week, and if they can sign him and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, it would complete an incredible summer of transfer business.

Liverpool submit bid to sign £40m Premier League hero who is "exceptional"

This is a big step in the right direction.

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Henry Jackson

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Retiring a shirt number in football is relatively rare compared to other sports, but there have been instances where multiple clubs have dedicated specific numbers to players who have represented them in the past.

Liverpool have become the latest side to do just that, following the extremely sad news of Diogo Jota’s passing. The Portuguese forward wore the number 20 shirt at Anfield and will be the last to do so for the Reds after those at Anfield honoured him by retiring the jersey.

Other clubs have immortalised their former players by hanging up shirt numbers.

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Jude Bellingham

Birmingham City – shirt number 22

Birmingham City knew they had a talent on their hands when they decided to retire Jude Bellingham’s number 22 shirt when he left St Andrew’s in 2020.

Now known as one of the best midfielders in the world for Real Madrid, Bellingham was just 17 years of age when he swapped Birmingham for Borussia Dortmund.

Some saw it as an interesting decision by the Blues, but as time goes on, you can see why they decided to do just that.

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Bobby Moore

West Ham – shirt number 6

The only Englishman to lift the World Cup, Bobby Moore is a Three Lions legend and at club level, is immortalised by West Ham.

The centre-back made more than 600 appearances for the Hammers over a 16-year period, helping the Irons win the FA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.

Moore was only 51 years of age when he passed away in 1993, and 15 years later, West Ham decided to retire his number 6 shirt in honour of their greatest ever defender.

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Dylan Tombides

West Ham – shirt number 38

Alongside retiring the number 6 shirt for Moore, West Ham also took the decision to hang up the number 38 shirt in memory of Dylan Tombides.

The Australian forward progressed through the Hammers’ academy and made one senior appearance for the Irons in 2012 after overcoming testicular cancer a few months before. However, tragically, Tombides’ cancer returned and metastasised to his liver, with the youngster passing away in April 2014.

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Marc-Vivien Foe

Manchester City – shirt number 23

During the 2002/03 season, Marc-Vivien Foe impressed on loan at Manchester City from Lyon and was subsequently selected to play for Cameroon in the Confederations Cup.

The midfielder helped his nation to the semi-finals but collapsed against Colombia in the second half and was rushed to hospital. Foe would pass away shortly after reaching hospital, with an autopsy showing a heart-related issue for his death.

City, who were managed by Kevin Keegan at the time, quickly acted and announced they would retire Foe’s number 23 shirt in his memory.

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Matija Sarkic

Millwall – shirt number 20

In the summer of 2024 at the age of just 26, Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic suddenly passed away from heart failure.

A Montenegro international, Sarkic made the permanent move to The Den in 2023 from Wolves after loan spells at Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City and Stoke City.

He made a big impact in a short space of time with Millwall, who retired his number 20 and also introduced the “Matija Sarkic Award” for the season’s best save.

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Joe Thompson

Rochdale – shirt number 15

Joe Thompson has rightly been recognised as a Rochdale legend, after making more than 200 appearances for the club across three spells.

The midfielder scored an iconic goal in 2018 which meant Dale avoided relegation from League One and retired a year later. Thompson was diagnosed with cancer for a third time in 2024 and died a year later at the age of just 36.

Rochdale were quick to retire their number 15 shirt in honour of their former star, calling him “an incredible person who had a positive impact on everyone”.

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Billy Kee

Accrington Stanley – shirt number 29

Billy Kee represented numerous Football League clubs during his career, but it was with Accrington Stanley where he is best known after scoring 83 goals in more than 200 appearances.

However, at the beginning of 2020 at the age of 30, Kee decided to retire from football after seeking treatment for depression, anxiety and bulimia.

Accrington Stanley and Kee agreed to terminate his contract, with the club dedicating the number 29 to their former forward.

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Ray Jones

QPR – shirt number 31

Queens Park Rangers retired their number 31 shirt in 2007 following the passing of highly-rated teenager Ray Jones, who died in a car crash.

Jones, who was just 18, had already made more than 30 Championship appearances for the R’s and had a promising career ahead of him before the tragic incident.

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Jack Lester

Chesterfield – shirt number 14

Jack Lester was scoring as frequently as Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres in his first season as a Chesterfield player, and he has rightly gone down as a club legend after six free-scoring years with the club.

The forward helped the Spireites win League Two and the Football League Trophy during his time at the SMH Group Stadium, resulting in the club retiring the number 14 shirt in 2013 in his honour. Lester couldn’t stay away, though, and returned as manager four years later.

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Diogo Jota

Liverpool – shirt number 20

Most recently, Diogo Jota’s passing in the summer of 2025 stunned the footballing world. Just a week after getting married, Jota and his brother Andre Silva were involved in a fatal car crash during the off-season.

The Portugal forward helped the Reds win the Premier League title just months before his death, with the Reds dedicating the number 20 shirt to Jota forever.

“They’ve gained a lot of experience; they’ll only go from strength to strength from here,” Bumrah says of the newcomers to the Test team

ESPNcricinfo staff05-Jan-2025Jasprit Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain, expressed disappointment at not being able to have a crack at Australia on what he described as “the spiciest wicket of the series” in Sydney.Bumrah didn’t bowl in India’s defence of 162 following back spasms that flared up during play on Saturday. Bumrah went for precautionary scans and didn’t return to take the field for the remainder of the Test. He finished the series with 32 wickets in nine innings at 13.06, to be named Player of the Series.”It’s a little frustrating, but sometimes you’ve got to respect your body, you can’t fight your body,” Bumrah told Isa Guha on the official broadcast after the game. “It’s a little disappointing in the end because I probably missed out on the spiciest wicket of the series, but that’s the way it is. Sometimes, you have to accept it and move forward.”Related

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Bumrah revealed that he had gone off on the second day after he “felt a little discomfort, [and] wanted to check it out what’s happening in the first innings when I came back from my second spell”.In Bumrah’s absence, Prasidh Krishna, playing his first Test on tour, and Mohammed Siraj helped polish off Australia’s lower order to secure a slender four-run lead. In the second innings, they managed to pick up four wickets but fell short in the end.”The chat was about belief, the other bowlers stepped up in the first innings,” Bumrah said when asked about their plans in their small defence. “With one bowler short, the others had to take extra responsibility. This morning, the chat was about having belief, and that we are good enough and if we create enough pressure, we will be able to do some damage.”Reflecting on the tour on the whole, Bumrah said there were a lot of learnings for the younger group to take back, especially in handling different situations under pressure.As many as 15 of the 17 players in the squad got opportunities in the series. India handed a Test cap to Harshit Rana, while Prasidh returned to play a Test after nearly a year after Akash Deep’s injury. Siraj featured in all five Tests, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who began the series with a century in Perth, was among the standout batters along with KL Rahul.

“I think it was a well-fought series, a lot of learnings for us and experience that our players have gained who’ve come here for the first time”Jasprit Bumrah

“So, a lot of ifs and buts, because the whole series was well fought, and today as well we were in game; it was not like it was totally one-sided,” Bumrah said. “This is how Test cricket goes; in the nervy moments, whichever team holds their nerve for the longest and sticks together and tries to find a way out of that will win the series.”I think it was a well-fought series, a lot of learnings for us and experience that our players have gained who’ve come here for the first time. Being in the game for longer, creating pressure, sometimes absorbing pressure when wickets are difficult, sometimes playing to the situation.”Sometimes all these learnings are important. Young players come up and they score runs, have success through a certain way, but in Test cricket you have to sometimes adapt to the situation, make your game work in a different manner as well. These learnings will help us in the future.”They’ve gained a lot of experience; they’ll only go from strength to strength from here. Australia is not the easiest place to play cricket, but we’ve shown we have a lot of talent in our group, it’s all about adapting and learning new things about your game. I’m sure a lot of youngsters are keen, obviously they are disappointed we weren’t able to win the series, but they want to take the learning forward.”Jasprit Bumrah and Gautam Gambhir hatch a plan•Getty ImagesBumrah did ‘everything possible’, says GambhirSpeaking at the press conference after the series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir summed up Bumrah’s performance both as bowling spearhead and a leader in the group as “absolutely outstanding”.”I think he’s led the attack really well. He’s bowled a lot of overs. And whenever he’s come on to bowl, he’s done a fabulous job,” Gambhir said. “He’s taken wickets. He’s done everything possible he could from his side. But then he’s been helped a lot from the other end as well.”He’s been helped by Mohammed Siraj. He’s been helped by some of the young boys as well, like Harshit Rana in the first two Test matches, Akash Deep… Ultimately, yes, you will always see the wickets and runs. But yeah, there has been a lot of other contributions as well. But from Jasprit Bumrah’s point of view, he had a phenomenal series.”

Everton are “plotting” a move for a “highly-rated” young talent in the summer transfer window, according to a fresh update from journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Moyes demanding more from Everton ahead of new season

The Blues lost 1-0 at home to Roma at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with more fans given the chance to see their impressive new ground. Everton manager David Moyes was far from delighted after the game, however, wanting improvements heading into the new Premier League season, even though he was full of praise for certain new signings and the stadium.

“First half, I thought we were OK but we didn’t play well enough in the second half. We missed a couple of opportunities to get in front; we didn’t take them. We have got a lot to do, haven’t we? I thought Kiernan done well. I thought he gave us some quality, and we could see the difference in his level. Some of the things he did was very good. Really pleased with that part.

“I thought Thierno Barry had moments as well. It’s a brilliant football ground, it’s a great stadium, and hopefully it gets a chance to see some really good players and teams in the future.”

More business between now and September 1st will allow Everton to grow further as a team, with right-back an area of the pitch that needs reinforcements, and a potential addition has been linked with a move there.

Everton eyeing move for "highly-rated" defender

According to Football Insider’s O’Rourke on X, Everton are now “plotting” a move for Norwich City right-back Kellen Fisher this summer.

Not a huge amount may be known about Fisher amongst Blues supporters, but he is a young player who has already blossomed at Norwich, starting 34 out of 46 Championship matches last season, and featuring as a substitute at home to Millwall over the weekend.

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Not only that, but the 21-year-old registered four league assists in 2024/25, which is more than any Blues defender managed in the Premier League, with midfielder Dwight McNeil (six) the only player to bag more than him.

This highlights the attacking quality that Fisher could provide from right-back, and his age means that Everton would be signing a long-term prospect who should only go from strength to strength.

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For too long, the Blues have had ageing starters at right-back, from Seamus Coleman to Ashley Young, and it is important that Moyes now focuses more on youth.

John Eustace’s first transfer window as Derby County boss has incorporated both frugal signings and more costly ventures. After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Championship last season, the manager is looking to build a team that will solidify their place in the league.

Derby have picked up a number of seasoned EFL players on free transfers, including Richard O’Donnell, Danny Batth and Andreas Weimann, all of whom have at least 300 EFL games under their belts. These players have copious amounts of experience between them, and their level heads may prove the difference between relegation and survival.

Eustace has spent money in the market as well, bringing in Patrick Agyemang for the fourth-highest fee in the club’s history. The 24-year-old was picked up from MLS side Charlotte FC and became their biggest ever departure.

One of the next players on the transfer list looks to be Sturm Graz’s Max Johnston. Johnston may be tempted by a return home to the UK, where he can continue to get noticed by the Scottish national team, who gave him his senior debut back in March. Derby have put in two bids already, both of which have been rebuffed.

Brown loan "green-light"

Football League World have reported that Eustace has made the decision to “green-light a loan move away from Pride Park” for Dajaune Brown for the 2025/26 Championship campaign.

The 19-year-old had previously spent the back half of the 2023/24 season on loan at National League side Gateshead, where he won the FA Trophy. This time around, the loan opportunities are looking to be slightly higher up the English football pyramid, with League One and League Two sides interested.

Last season, Brown attempted to break into the Derby team, but competition for places and being hampered by an injury made it a difficult thing to accomplish. The report adds that “he will be out to prove to Eustace that he is ready for the step up to become an important part of his Derby squad in the future”, suggesting this loan move is to get the attention of his manager rather than to put himself in the shop window.

Brown "not ready for the Championship"

Football League World’s Derby County Fan Pundit, Shaun Woodward, had previously been lobbying for Eustace to make this decision. While advocating for a loan move for Brown last month, Woodward described the forward as “young and raw”.

Woodward also added: “He’s not ready for the Championship… he’s someone that needs to go out maybe to a League One or League Two side, get a decent season under his belt and come back next pre-season ready to kick on with his career.”

Fans of many clubs in Leagues One and Two have taken to social media to tag their teams in the news in an effort to get them to bring Brown in on loan.

If the fans of the lower league clubs are anything to go by, then there will be no shortage of options for Brown. The challenge will be finding a club where Eustace believes the 19-year-old can develop and that agrees to a preferential financial structure of a loan deal.

Manchester United have plenty of work to do in the window, but could now be ready to sell one of their most recognised stars to offer Ruben Amorim extra funds to bolster his squad.

Manchester United look to sell before they can buy

Supporters of the Red Devils will be impressed by their ability to bring in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo despite missing out on funds generated by qualifying for European competition, albeit an outlay exceeding £130 million came out of the Old Trafford coffers to secure both deals.

In simple terms, Manchester United will now need to generate money through player sales to continue restructuring their squad with quality arrivals. Marcus Rashford and his £300,000 per week wages have been moved on to Barcelona, which is a start.

The Catalan giants have an option to make his move permanent next summer. Financially, that would be a major weight off of INEOS in their bid to generate capital, but the Carrington graduate isn’t the only one who will walk through the exit door.

Alejandro Garnacho could be sold to Chelsea by Manchester United for £40 million, with a reduced rate being offered to the Club World Cup champions as the Premier League giants try to push through a sale for another wantaway star.

Clearing the decks, Casemiro is another who could exit Old Trafford amid interest from Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old has shown that he is still a proven presence at the top level, though his £350,000 per week wages are a drain on resources.

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The Red Devils have set their sights on a new target, and they have now made an approach over a potential deal.

ByDominic Lund Jul 24, 2025

Squad culls require tough decisions to be made and aren’t easy to perfect. Still, those choices need to be taken for the greater good, and Manchester United could now have a chance to offload another high earner.

Manchester United could sell Luke Shaw

According to The Sun, Manchester United will listen to offers for Luke Shaw amid serious interest from Saudi Pro League clubs in the England international.

The 30-year-old has two years left on his deal at Old Trafford and feels he could be at the end of the road at Old Trafford, where he has enjoyed a mix of success and injury problems over the last 11 years.

Luke Shaw’s time at Manchester United

Appearances

287

Goals

4

Assists

29

Trophies won

UEFA Europa League x1

FA Cup x1

EFL Cup x2

FA Community Shield x1

Should he decide to move on, Manchester United would likely be open to negotiating an exit without too many complications. However, he is a popular presence in the dressing room and is admired by Amorim, despite his £150,000-per-week wages accounting for a significant portion of their expenditure.

Patrick Dorgu is set to assume the role of first-choice left wing-back this term, leaving Shaw with a difficult decision to make on his future that could also impact the Red Devils’ scope to recruit more new additions.