Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has asked to leave the club this summer as per club director Giovanni Manna amid Chelsea links.WHAT HAPPENED?Osimhen has been linked with an exit from Napoli all summer long as he had been reported as a major target for Paris Saint-Germain. However, Les Parisiens quickly pulled out of the deal due to the Nigerian's price tag and their willingness to stick with Randal

Liverpool are reportedly in 'pole position' to make a move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili this summer.WHAT HAPPENED?Mamardashvili has been performing at a very high level for Valencia since his move to the La Liga side in 2021 from Dinamo Tbilisi, originally on loan. However, it was at Euro 2024 that the 23-year-old goalkeeper truly shone as he pulled off a solid tournament for Georg

Ederson will stay at Man City despite Saudi linksManchester City goalkeeper Ederson has disclosed that his future has already been established. Although the Brazil international was being linked to a move to Saudi Arabia, Ederson told ESPN Brasil he has no plans to move.Speaking after City's Community Shield win over Manchester United, he said: "The decision has been made. I will stay at Mancheste

Daniel Farke said he gave Brenden Aaronson a hug after he missed a golden chance to snatch victory for Leeds in a 3-3 draw against newly-promoted Portsmouth.Aaronson, back at Leeds after a spell on loan at Union Berlin last season and a second-half substitute for Willy Gnonto, had already equalised in stoppage time when he dragged another effort wide from in front of goal just moments later.Leeds

Stoke boss Steven Schumacher admitted his side played “rubbish in parts” during the second half of their 1-0 win against Coventry.Substitute Lewis Baker scored the only goal of the game in the 78th minute as the Potters picked up where they left off at the end of last season.Schumacher did admit, however, that his side’s opener was always going to be difficult against a team hotl

New Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup said Jonathan Rowe’s decision to withdraw from the squad on the morning of the 2-0 defeat at Championship newcomers Oxford had a big impact on his team.The 21-year-old winger has been linked with a move away from Carrow Road during the summer transfer window and was absent at the Kassam Stadium after a reported bid from Marseille on Friday.A goal in each

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan insisted Josh Maja’s brilliant start to the season was only possible because the striker worked on his fitness during the summer.Maja, who endured an injury-hit first season at Albion, scored a hat-trick as the Baggies began the new Championship campaign with a 3-1 victory at QPR.He started just one game and managed one goal last term, but the future looks brig

Watford boss Tom Cleverley hailed his side’s character as they bounced back from letting a two-goal lead slip to beat Millwall 3-2 at The Den.The Hornets went 2-0 up thanks to goals from Edo Kayembe and Giorgi Chakvetadze either side of the break but were pegged back by a Duncan Watmore double late on that looked to see the spoils shared.But Mileta Rajovic popped up in the 90th minute to gra

Boss Regis Le Bris feels Sunderland can only get better after the Frenchman started his reign with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.Luke O’Nien headed Sunderland in front after 18 minutes before Jack Clarke struck in the 89th minute to ensure the Le Bris era started in style.The visitors had just 35 per cent of the ball at Cardiff City Stadium, although victory ended Sunderland’s 10-game winless r

Michael Carrick was delighted to see his striker Emmanuel Latte Lath get off the mark on the opening day of the Championship season as Middlesbrough beat Swansea 1-0 at the Riverside.The Ivorian scored nine in his last eight league outings last season to finish an impressive first campaign on Teesside with 17 goals.And on Saturday he became the first Boro player since Brian Clough to score in seve