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Riyad Mahrez opens up on Man City's four new players in training and urges Julian Alvarez caution
Manchester City must be patient with new signing Julian Alvarez, who has made a promising start to life with his new side. That is the assessment of Riyad Mahrez, who said all four new additions this summer - including Erling Haaland - have impressed the rest of the first team in pre-season so far.
Man Utd: Ten Hag using 'personal contacts' to find next transfer targets
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag is using his ‘personal contacts’ in the transfer market but deals for Paulo Dybala and Brian Brobbey are unlikely, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Egyptian league match ball arrives via delivery service in Al Ahly fixture
Food delivery service Talabat delivered the official match ball before kick-off in an Egyptian league clash between Pyramids and Al Ahly.
Memphis Depay's handshake with Thierry Henry after he turned up at training looked so awkward
Thierry Henry and Sergio Aguero made a surprise visit to Barcelona’s pre-season training camp.
Under-12s will be banned from heading footballs in bid to stop brain injuries
Children under the age of 12 will be banned from heading the ball in a trial announced by the Football Association on Monday.
Lane Kiffin of Ole Miss Rebels says coach involvement in directing funds, salary cap would help solve current issues with NIL
ATLANTA — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin believes that in an ideal world, there would be an NFL-style system for name, image and likeness in which a head coach or a general manager would have the ability to facilitate funds from collectives and donors and every program would be held to a salary cap.
'There are rumblings...' - Journalist makes intriguing claim involving 'unplayable' Man Utd star
Journalist Jacque Talbot has shed some light on the situation surrounding Manchester United forward Anthony Martial during pre-season.