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  Retired football great Ronaldinho denied involvement in an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme bearing his name in testimony Thursday before a Brazilian congressional committee. The ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil, told lawmakers his name and image had been used without his consent by 18K Ronaldinho, a firm accused of defrauding investors with false promises of returns of up to 400 percent. "It is not true I am the founder and controlling partner of 18K Ronaldinho," the 43-year-old former player told the lower-house committee investigating the alleged scam. Wearing dark glasses and a black beret, he said he had signed a marketing contract in 2016 with a US company called 18K Watches. Unbeknownst to him, images taken for that campaign were then used to market 18K Ronaldinho, he said. He told lawmakers he had learned his name was being used by the company but did not take legal action, saying he himself was a victim of the a...

   Another transfer deadline day is upon us and a slew of deals are set to be completed by some of the biggest clubs. The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are expected to be busy before the 11pm deadline as they look to further strengthen their squads for the long season ahead. Clubs in the Saudi Pro League likely won't be scrambling to get deals over the line as their deadline, much to Jurgen Klopp's frustration, is September 20. But there should be plenty going on in Europe and with Sky Bet, a number of players are actually odds on to move onto pastures new before the window slams shut. Brennan Johnson is 4/9 to move to Spurs on deadline day, having been heavily linked with Chelsea. The Wales international is rated at around £50 million by Nottingham Forest, who look to have earmarked Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi as their Johnson replacement. He is 8/13 to sign for Steve Cooper's side. Elsewhere, Ryan Gravenberch is set to sign for Liverpool after th...

Folarin Balogun says he has no regrets leaving Arsenal for AS Monaco. “For me, I don’t have any regrets," the 22-year-old said. "Football is a competitive sport, and of course, the manager sometimes makes choices: sometimes there are opportunities for some players, and sometimes it’s a bit difficult. "I wanted to play, I wanted to prove to people that I can compete at this level. I think the decision was natural, but I wouldn’t say there is any regret. "As a young player, I want to play. I want to prove what I’m capable of. What’s done is done. You don’t always get the opportunity. Sometimes that opens door to new opportunities. "I am happy with the way things turned out. I wish Arsenal all the best for the season. We’re looking to achieve great things at Monaco this season.” According to reports, Arsenal have a 17.5% clause in Balogun’s Monaco deal. The Gunners have profited from a few sell-on clauses lately, with Konstantinos Mavropanos (10%) and Matteo Guend...

Just one day is left until La Liga's summer transfer window shuts. Here is Barca's latest transfer round-up with probability ratings. INs Joao Cancelo - 90%. Barcelona and Manchester City reportedly plan to remove the buyout clause from the loan deal – this should help Barca receive the approval from La Liga in the coming hours. Joao Felix - 65%. Barca are in advanced talks with Atletico Madrid over the forward's loan. Blaugrana seem confident in getting things done, although there is no agreement yet. OUTs Ansu Fati - 95%. The player is already at Brighton. His loan announcement is just a matter of time. Clement Lenglet - 95%. The Frenchman is going to join Aston Villa on loan in the coming hours. Abde - 55%. The Moroccan has received several offers in the past few hours. His intention is to leave the club on loan while Barca insist on keeping him. Eric Garcia - 15%. Although the player is still willing to leave, Xavi has blocked Eric's departure, emphasising his impor...

"We are satisfied. The squad is complete," Real Madrid's Director of Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueno, has told the media. Everything indicates that there will be no surprise signings in the last 24 hours of the summer transfer window. On Wednesday, there was a rumour saying that Real Madrid would sign Kylian Mbappe on the transfer deadline day. However, this seems nothing but speculation now. The only two deals left are Reinier's loan move to Frosinone and Alvaro Odriozola's exit. The latter is not guaranteed to happen. The transfer window will close on September 2, 00:00 CET.

Alejandro Garnacho is set to be announced as Manchester United’s new number 17. His brother confirmed this on X with a picture of the United attacker wearing the jersey departed by Fred. Garnacho was a leading candidate to pick up the No. 7 shirt which surprisingly went to Mason Mount. It was even suggested that the Argentinean would swap 49 with Mason Greenwood's 11. Although, no official announcement has been made, it seems he will take up 17.

  Crystal Palace have signed England goalkeeper Dean Henderson from Premier League rivals Manchester United, the London club announced Thursday. The 26-year-old has signed a five-year contract. No fee has been disclosed for his move to Selhurst Park, but British media reports estimated the deal at some £15 million ($19 million, 17.5 million euros) with a potential further £5 million in add-ons. Henderson arrived at Old Trafford as a 14-year-old and then starred during a loan spell with Sheffield United, helping the Blades gain promotion to the Premier League during the 2018/19 season. He spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest. In total, Henderson made 29 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions and he was also a member of the England Under-20 World Cup winning squad in June 2017. His exit from Old Trafford could pave the way for Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir to join Manchester United as back-up to Andre Onana. Henderson told the Palace website: "I'm...

  England manager Sarina Wiegman greets UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin after receiving the award for women's coach of the year  England manager Sarina Wiegman on Thursday dedicated her UEFA coach of the year prize to the Spain women's team amid the sexism scandal engulfing Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales. "We all know the issues around the Spanish team, and that really hurts me as a coach, as a mother of two daughters, as a wife," Wiegman said after collecting her award at a ceremony in Monaco. "There is still a long way to go in women's football and in society, and I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team, who played such great football in the World Cup. "This team deserves to be celebrated and deserves to be listened to." Spain's Women's World Cup triumph in Sydney earlier this month, when they beat Wiegman's England in the final, has been overshadowed by Rubiales's forced kiss on the lips of m...

  Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Ryan Gravenberch, Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The Reds opened talks with Bayern on Wednesday, according to The Athletic, over a move for the Netherlands international midfielder. It was claimed that the deal was contingent on Bayern sourcing a replacement before the deadline, with Fulham's Joao Palhinha said to be of interest. Cottagers boss Marco Silva indicated in a press conference on Thursday that another club was interested in signing the Portuguese midfielder, but did not elaborate further. Now, Romano claims that Gravenberch has taken one step closer to joining the Reds. Liverpool 'reach agreement' over Ryan Gravenberch transfer Taking to Twitter, Romano revealed that Liverpool and Bayern have reached an agreement over a deal which will see Gravenberch move to Anfield for an initial fee of €40 million (around £35 million). He tweeted: "Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool, here we go! €40 million plus ...

Edu Gasper has hinted that Arsenal's incoming transfers may be over. The Brazilian, however, admitted that the club is looking to offload some players.  “As everyone saw, we made a strong strategy to be very proactive at the beginning of the transfer window & I think we did it," he said.  "Now we are talking about trying to balance the squad a little bit better. We keep talking to a few clubs. "But so far, we are really happy with the transfer window & we have to say thank you very much to all the people that work at the club to make that happen - good, exciting season ahead for us!” The Gunners spent over £200million on Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber while David Raya also joined on loan with an option to buy. 

  Wolves manager Gary O'Neil confirmed on Thursday that Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes is on his way to Manchester City for a reported fee of £53 million ($67 million). The Premier League champions had a previous bid for Nunes rejected, with the 25-year-old subsequently choosing not to train with Wolves in a bid to force through a move in the final days of the transfer window. Speaking earlier this week, O'Neil said he was unaware of any improved bid from City and expected the player to remain at the club beyond Friday's transfer deadline. But the clubs have come to an agreement which involved a bigger fee. "The situation is resolved, he is signing for Manchester City," said O'Neil. "If he had re-joined the group I would have told him what I felt. "When I dealt with him before, he worked hard and did what he could for the club. Then a big club came calling and players want to play for Manchester City. We move on." O'Neil was asked what ha...

  Cristiano Ronaldo was asked if he has ever Googled himself and produced a priceless response. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is not shy of confidence in his abilities and appearance and was quizzed on just how much interest he takes in himself. The burning question came up through cryptocurrency firm Binance, who brought in a a professional polygraph examiner for a sit-down 'Lie Detector' interview with Ronaldo. It would therefore be known if the Al Nassr star was not telling the truth. Andy Ansah, the former footballer who coined the classic 'Unbelievable tekkers' catchphrase on Wayne Rooney's Street Striker. The full video has not yet gone live but multiple teasers from the clip have been shared online. In one, Ronaldo was asked if he would swap his five Champions League trophies for the World Cup, the one trophy which has evaded him in his glittering career. But he happily admitted to searching his own name, stating: "So many times" - before it ...

   Gareth Southgate has explained his decisions after his latest England squad received heavy criticism. Ahead of next month’s international break where England will take on Scotland and Ukraine, Southgate has named his 26-man squad. There were some controversial decisions within the squad as the likes of Raheem Sterling and James Ward Prowse were missing. Whilst Kalvin Phillips and Harry Maguire, who have barely featured for their clubs were included in the squad. There were also surprise inclusions for Jordan Henderson and Eddie Nketiah. On Sterling, Southgate said: “It's a difficult call. Raheem isn't particularly happy about it and I understand that. I'm convinced he's going to have an excellent season at Chelsea. He continued: “He was not available for the last two and that's given other people the opportunity to play well and establish themselves.” “It is a difficult call and Raheem is not particularly happy about it but I understand that.” Speaking about Phil...

  Manchester United are 'set to complete' the loan signing Sergio Reguilon from Tottenham, according to David Ornstein. Erik ten Hag is on the hunt for a left-back following the injury to Luke Shaw, who suffered a muscular injury in training after his side's defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. His injury is worse than feared as he faces a 'number of weeks' on the sidelines in a big blow to Ten Hag. As a result, a host of left-backs have been linked with a move to Old Trafford, including Brentford's Rico Henry and Lyon Nicolas Tagliafico. Not to mention Marc Cucurella, who played in Chelsea's Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday. According to Ornstein, his appearance at Stamford Bridge in the competition has 'complicated' the situation. Ten Hag is now pushing move for Spurs' Reguilon, who spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid. According to a recent update from Ornstein on The Athletic , the defender has been given permi...

 Erling Haaland says he tapes his mouth shut while sleeping, revealing the benefits behind his unusual practice. The Manchester City man became the first-sponsored footballer to sign for KSI and Logan Paul's Prime. And he joined the American's podcast 'Impaulsive' - alongside KSI, who was trolled by the superstar forward over his upcoming fight with Tommy Fury. The Norwegian phenom also spoke about his sleep pattern, bizarrely revealing that he sleeps with his mouth taped shut. Speaking to Paul and KSI, he said: "I think sleep is the most important thing in the world. To sleep good, simple kind of things like blue-blocking glasses, shutting out all the signals in the bedroom, I think is really important. "You should try and tape your mouth. I sleep with it. Doing a lot of things is not good but doing small things every single day for a longer period really pays off." The reason behind his strange practice is to maximise breathing through the nostrils and ...

  Toni Kroos has doubled down on his damning view of players who have moved to the Saudi Pro League, claiming the decision goes "against football". A number of high-profile players have moved to Saudi Arabia, including Kroos former Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Stars like Neymar, N'Golo Kante, Ruben Neves, Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson Kalidou Koulibaly, Allan Saint-Maximin and Aymeric Laporte are now also plying their trade in the country after making eye-watering transfers. And recently, Celta Vigo and Spain starlet Gabri Veiga joined the Saudi side Al Ahli after they activated his €40 million release clause. Napoli, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all linked with Veiga, who scored 11 goals in La Liga last term. But he will now play in the SPL at just 21 and Kroos did not hold back, labelling the move "embarrassing" and commenting on Fabrizio Romano's Instagram post. And the German has f...

  Ansu Fati is reportedly set to earn almost TWICE as much as any other player at Brighton ahead of his proposed loan move from Barcelona. The 20-year-old, who famously took Lionel Messi's iconic No.10 shirt following his departure, has fallen down the pecking order at Barca and is deemed surplus to requirements by Xavi. Tottenham had been linked with the star winger, but Brighton have stolen a march on their Premier League counterparts as they close in on the signing ahead of the transfer deadline. He's set to join the Seagulls on a season-long loan, having been impressed by Roberto De Zerbi. And according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano , Brighton will pay 80 per cent of Fati's wage this season. It has previously been reported that he earns around £200,000-a-week at Barca. So, that means Brighton will pay him around £160,000-per-week, which is almost twice as much as any other player at the club. Per Spotrac , Adam Lallana is the club's current highest earner. He...

   In his first month as a Real Madrid player, Jude Bellingham has become the first Englishman to win La Liga's Player of the Month award. The 20-year-old midfielder, who joined Los Blancos from Borussia Dortmund this summer for an initial £88.5 million, marked his competitive debut for the club with a goal against Athletic Bilbao. A week later and Carlo Ancelotti's side made it two wins from two as the in-form Bellingham notched a brace and an assist in a far-from-convincing 3-1 win over Almeria. It's fair to say the Birmingham youth product has stepped up to the plate in Madrid and on Friday, he dragged his teammates through a difficult game against Celta Vigo with an 81st minute winner. As a result of his impressive form, Bellingham has claimed an award neither David Beckham or Michael Owen managed to win during their time in Spain. In fact, Bellingham is also the first player in Real Madrid history to win La Liga's POTM award in his first month at the club. The midf...

Eddie Nketiah has received his first call-up to the England national team for the upcoming international break. With two goals in Arsenal's opening three games, and having won the penalty that Martin Odegaard scored against Crystal Palace, Eddie is in fine form at the start of the 2023/24 campaign. Aaron Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have also all been named in Gareth Southgate’s squad. England travel to Wroclaw in Poland to face Ukraine in UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C on Saturday, 9 September. Gareth Southgate said: “It’s an area that we would like to have a look at him. He’s a young player with really good pedigree, very good finisher & it’s good for him to have some time with us. He’s the record goalscorer with the U21s.”

Manchester United are seriously considering Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon as their new left-back. United had submitted a proposal to sign Marc Cucurella but after the Spaniard played for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup win against AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday night, they are now actively exploring a move for Reguilon. Cucurella remains United's first choice. However, Reguilon is considered as his backup should the deal fall through. Reguilon spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, where he made 12 appearances. He is yet to make an appearance for Spurs this season. United are searching for a left-back after an injury to Luke Shaw. Tyrell Malacia is also sidelined leaving 20-year-old Alvaro Fernandez as United’s only recognised player for the position. Diogo Dalot operated at left-back for United's victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Gareth Southgate says Mason Greenwood isn't currently a consideration for England because he isn't playing football, suggesting that the youngster could still play for his country. "It's clearly a very complex case and at the moment, he isn't playing football, so it's not a consideration for us," Southgate said. "It's hypothetical [whether he could be involved with England in the future]. I think it's a topic that whatever I say, I could give you a nuanced answer, but it will be used in a less nuanced fashion, frankly." Man United concluded their six-and-a-half month investigation into Greenwood earlier this month and decided it would be most appropriate for him to recommence his career away from Old Trafford. Greenwood has just one appearance for the Three Lions, in a 1–0 away win over Iceland in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A match, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute. The 21-year-old and Phil Foden were withdrawn from the England sq...

Speaking to the reporters in the aftermath of the Fulham game, Mikel Arteta said: "I think Kai Havertz will win the fans over, yes. "I think he’s done already really good things [on Saturday]. It was tough for him in certain moments, he got in great areas again and the ball didn't arrive. "He's had a lot of situations, he should have scored already a lot of goals this season, and that's the thing that is missing there." Arteta tinkered with his tactics over the summer, signing Havertz from Chelsea for £65 million to play in the False 9 role in the revamped Arsenal formation. However, the German has failed to find the net in the first three games of the new Premier League campaign, leading the fans to call on him to be dropped.

Carlo Ancelotti firmly believes that the squad he has right now is weaker than the one he had last season, per Jorge Picon of Relevo. Real Madrid allowed key players like their captain Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio to leave on a free transfer while fringe players like Eden Hazard and Mariano Diaz also left for free. Los Blancos responded by signing Jude Bellingham who has netted four goals in three games and was named La Liga's best player in August. Others like Arda Guler and Joselu also arrived to boost the attack. However, there's apprehension around the squad as Madrid did not sign a potent striker with the charisma and leadership ability of Benzema. Real Madrid did not make an attempt to sign Harry Kane, who eventually went to Bayern Munich and has been scoring goals for fun since. Los Blancos are said to be holding out for Kylian Mbappe, but it's almost taken for granted that the Frenchman won't arrive this summer. To compound the challenge, Vinicus Jr picked up...

Omar Mendoza from Mexican football club Queretaro was shown a red card for putting his fingers up the opponent's ass. The 'fouled' player is Juan Zapata from Atlas. Before passing his verdict, the ref had a look at the monitor but barely even spent any time there — it was an obvious red card. Watch video below:  Learnt that He finally got Red😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/xH4BbKnyRB https://t.co/NByuP6VLS6 — e360hubs football (@e360hub2) August 31, 2023 The live commentators for the game discussed the episode as it was unfolding. "He gave him the scratch and sniff" "He gave him the handsaw" "He did the Isla [perhaps a reference to Chile footballer Gonzalo Jara fouling Edinson Cavani in a similar way a few years ago]" "He was checking his oil" Atlas went on to win the game 2-1 even though they conceded the equaliser while playing with one man up.

The case surrounding Gavi's new contract is still in court as La Liga are appealing an earlier verdict allowing Barcelona to register the player based on a deal he signed on June 30. According to Mundo Deportivo, if the judge decides to rule in favour of La Liga, Gavi's contract will be rescinded and the player will have to leave Barca as a free agent in September. Barca's priority right now is to secure the future of the talented midfielder by getting the FFP margin required to register his contract which runs until 2026. The departure of players like Clement Lenglet and Ansu Fati will help, but president Joan Laporta is also prepared to table a €20m back guarantee from his own assets. Barcelona also have to register the contracts of players like Inaki Pena and Inigo Martinez which are still pending.

Jude Bellingham will present his La Liga Player of the Month Award to the Santiago Bernabeu fans on Saturday in his first official game at the stadium. Bellingham was named La Liga's best player for August after scoring four times and registering one assist in three games. Bellingham is setting records with his achievements. He becomes the first Real Madrid player in history to win the Player of the Month award in the first month. Thus, he's the first Real Madrid new signing who will present a Player of the Month Award to home fans in his first meeting with them at the Bernabeu. The 20-year-old is also the first English player to win the Player of the Month Award in La Liga. Los Blancos have featured sensational English players like Michael Owen and David Beckham but Bellingham is the first to clinch the personal award.

Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea beat Wimbledon 2-1 last night to progress in the Carabao Cup. Poch's former side Tottenham weren't able to achieve the same outcome as they got knocked out by Fulham on penalties. Speaking post-match to the media, Pochettino spoke about the EFL Cup and the inability of 'some' Premier League teams to win. "In the end, we won the game. We shouldn't talk in a negative way. Many Premier League teams are out of the competition."

  Chelsea are facing Brighton in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The game will take place at Stamford Bridge in the week commencing September 25. In the previous round, the Blues defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-1. Chelsea made many changes to their starting IX that faced Wimbledon, with most key players coming on as substitute. Unlike Chelsea, Brighton did not compete in the second round as they qualified for the Europa League.

 Endrick has finally voiced his dissatisfaction at his lack of playing time at Palmeiras under coach Abel Ferreira following their qualification to the Copa Libertadores semi-final. "I'm thanking God, doing my part. I don't have anxiety, I'm not angry for not being playing. I had a conversation with Abel. He calmed me down. I don't have anxiety about playing or not playing. He says that the important thing is to work," Endrick said after the game "It's in God's hands. I don't have time to complain about life, I'm just grateful for my time on earth. "I'm doing what I like, which is playing soccer. I'm training, looking for my space. I'm a little sad for not being playing but I have to control that a little. "I just thank God because he is the one who is with me every day, every night. If I could, I would ask the press not to may be talking, but it's what we players live. Life outside is crucifying. "I'm go...

Speaking on Sky Sports, Gary Neville said: "Balance in a team is very important. Innovation is fantastic but sometimes something that started as a good idea evolves into something which doesn't work. "I feel there is that with Arsenal. They will go back to the basics of 4-3-3. Manchester United are decent on the counter-attack but it is a big test for them. Their performances so far this season have been below par. "If you're below par at the Emirates you will get beaten. Man United have to raise their game, but Arsenal need to sort themselves out too. I'd expect next week Mikel Arteta is going to end that experiment and go with a solid back four." Arsenal will be looking to redeem themselves after the 2–2 draw against Fulham when they host Man United in the Premier League on Sunday, September 3. With Manchester City winning all of their three games so far, the Gunners can't really afford to drop points if they are to challenge Pep Guardiola's si...

Chelsea have officially released the 2023/24 away kit and surprisingly, it is also Blue. The inspiration for the kit was defined on the club website: "With contrasting pitch blue and soar shades, the diamond geometric patterning on the fresh design is inspired by Chelsea’s heritage ‘90s kits and the glamour of the King’s Road but brings an aesthetic that does not shy away from the cutting edge." "The subtle gold detail on the shirt’s iconic badge is befitting of the Pride of London, completing the perfect look for Chelsea’s away days in the season ahead. What are you thoughts on the new kit, Blues? Let us know in the comments!

"It was tough but we really enjoyed it," Mauricio Pochettino said after Chelsea's 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup. "I am happy with the performance overall. We were competitive and we deserve to be in the next round. "There were many players who made their debut here at Stamford Bridge. There are many positive things. "We have a squad and there were players resting on the bench if we needed. They were fresh to go into the game and in the end, help the team achieve what we wanted. "It is always difficult to play against a team like this. That is the beauty of the cups. They are in League Two with motivation and desire." Chelsea had to come from behind to defeat Wimbledon after conceding an early penalty. The Blues won thanks to Noni Madueke's spot-kick and Enzo Fernandez's goal after he came on as a sub.

Ansu Fati has decided to sign for Brighton in the Premier League, Fabrizio Romano has said. "Ansu Fati to Brighton, here we go! Deal in place between Brighton and Barca as revealed earlier, verbal agreeement now done," Romano tweets. The deal is only a loan until 2024 with no buy option included. Fati was close to signing for Tottenham before making a dramatic U-turn to head to Brighton. Ansu has already been booked to fly to England later today for his medical.

The elderly mother of Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been on a hunger strike protesting her son's suspension following the explosive kiss-gate scandal The mother of shamed Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been rushed to hospital just two days into her hunger strike. 72-year-old Angeles Bejar, who is a retired hairdresser, launched her hunger strike on Monday at a church in the Costa resort of Motril near Malaga in response to her son's suspension. Rubiales is under investigation after kissing Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips as the team were celebrating their Women's World Cup final victory over England earlier this month. His mother told a Spanish TV station in a dramatic WhatsApp exchange that she is prepared to die in order to clear her son's name, insisting: "I will stay here as long as my body holds out. I don’t mind dying for justice because my son is a decent person and it’s not fair what they’re doing." News of her hospitalisa...

  Romelu Lukaku completed his season-long loan move to Roma from Chelsea on Wednesday after being welcomed as a hero by supporters. Roma are yet to make their official announcement but Serie A have confirmed that the deal is done on their list of completed transfers. Thousands of fans greeted Belgium striker Lukaku after he touched down at Ciampino airport just outside the Italian capital on Tuesday, his arrival a boost for Roma following a worrying start to the new Serie A season. Italian media report that Chelsea accepted Roma's offer of around six million euros ($6.5 million) to take outcast Lukaku for this season, giving the Italians the striker they have been looking for since Tammy Abraham damaged knee ligaments at the end of last season. Lukaku has agreed to take a pay cut from nearly 11 million euros to around 7.5 million euros in order to move to Roma, who are operating under a Financial Fair Play settlement agreement made with UEFA. Roma have collected one point from thei...

  Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves on a fee for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, according to reports on Wednesday. It is understood the Premier League champions have agreed to pay Wolves £47 million ($60 million) without add-ons but the deal has not yet been finalised. In a separate deal, City's 21-year-old midfielder Tommy Doyle will join Wolves on loan with an option to buy. City had a previous bid for Nunes rejected, with the 25-year-old subsequently choosing not to train with Wolves in a bid to force through a move in the final days of the transfer window. Speaking after Tuesday's 5-0 League Cup win over Blackpool, Wolves boss Gary O'Neil said he was unaware of any improved bid from City and expected the player to remain at the club beyond Friday's deadline, but that situation has quickly changed. Nunes became the Premier League club's then record signing when he joined from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £38 million last year. He m...