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[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Liverpool made offer in recent days to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. 22yo #BHAFC winger currently injured but among #LFC options for wide attacking areas - bid worth £50m turned down. W/ @AndyNaylorBHAFC @JamesPearceLFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/5bzTOfdfu0

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

Chelsea shareholders Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to SELL their stakes in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital.

— @SamuelAgini

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: The Premier League have announced several fixture changes for October and November following the latest TV selections.

• Liverpool vs Man City — Sunday, October 11 at 16:30.
• Everton vs Chelsea — Saturday, October 17 at 12:30.
• Leeds vs Man United — Sunday, October 18 at 14:00.
• Chelsea vs Spurs — Saturday, October 24 at 17:30.
• Aston Villa vs Man City — Saturday, October 24 at 12:30.
• Chelsea vs Man United — Saturday, October 31 at 12:30
• Liverpool vs Arsenal — Sunday, November 1 at 16:30.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

Manchester United consider Bruno Fernandes not for sale regardless. His €65m release clause has expired.
Galatasaray ready to offer around €50m + a lucrative 4-year deal, but no bid. United insist offer will be rejected.
Fernandes has not indicated he wants to leave/@JacobsBen

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

@FabrizioRomano: AS #Roma are working to sign both Malick #Fofana and Rodrigo #Mora - but will not proceed for Fofana until Mora verdict arrives from FC #Porto. Negotiations are taking place with Fofana’s camp and #OL as well.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

#Como submit official bid for Moise Kean to Fiorentina: €5m fixed fee, €25m guaranteed buy obligation clause. #Fiorentina are expected to ask for higher fee to get the deal done. #Kean has opened doors to the move. 🇮🇹 // @FabrizioRomano

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

City will now have to pay MORE than £120M if they want to sign Enzo Fernández before the end of the transfer window

City missed deadline for £120M, and with less time available to find a replacement, Chelsea would now demand a HIGHER fee or more favourable terms.

— @Matt_Law_DT

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

PIF holds majority stakes in Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad — the same clubs that signed Koulibaly, Mendy, Ângelo and João Félix from Chelsea for above-market fees.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

Saudi Arabia’s PIF has invested in Clearlake Capital.
In 2022, Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries and PIF jointly invested $900m in Aman Group. Boehly has also visited Saudi Arabia regarding Chelsea player sales...

Via @AdamJoseph

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

🇳🇬 Venezia's new Nigerian forward Akor Adams made his debut for the club in a 3-2 Coppa Italia victory against Modena.

​The striker bagged two goals in the 26th and 85th minutes and an assist, contributing to all three of his team's goals.

Announcing himself.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

BREAKING: Chelsea value Pedro Neto at $135M.

Via @JacobsBen

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

As @FabrizioRomano called, #AlHilal have scheduled new direct talks with #Chelsea this week over a #PedroNeto deal, with a financial proposal already sent to the winger and his camp.

I understand Chelsea value the winger at around 70m

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

and what we have earned together”.

“Because it was 25 years filled with a lot of daily sacrifices”.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo tells Vogue on his future: “I have a lot of things that will keep me busy, to the point that it’s difficult to tell you just one thing. I have just planned it all”.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

“When football is gone, it can leave a big void, and you have to fill your time with different things planned… not just one thing”.

“I am ready to enjoy myself more, travel more, watch and play padel, which I love very much. So I want to continue enjoying what I have earned…

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

There are concerns in Manchester City regarding the training methods and man-management approach used by Enzo Maresca

Via @indykaila

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

As called by @David_Ornstein, Ipswich Town sign Julio #Enciso from Strasbourg. Package for 22yo #RCSA attacking midfielder worth in excess of €30m including add-ons + future sale clause. Medical done; 5yr contract. Abdoul Ouattara also joining #ITFC
@TheAthleticFC

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: The Player of the Tournament and also the Young Player of the Tournament of the World Cup both play in Barcelona.

Lamine Yamal and newly confirmed Rodri are Barcelona players.

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

Only 4️⃣ days until the English Premier League returns 🤩⚽🔥

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

🚨 NEW: After Inter Miami’s defeat, Rodrigo De Paul argued with the referee and started bragging about the trophies he has won with the club.

He pointed to Inter Miami’s league titles and hit the official with:

“How many trophies have YOU won?”

— @MotivacionesF

[Football Focus @Footballfocus98]

🇯🇵 Zion Suzuki is undergoing his medical at Aston Villa this morning.

A deal has been agreed with Parma for €30m plus €5m in add-ons, and everything remains confirmed with the Japanese goalkeeper — even after the Martinez-to-Juventus move collapsed/@FabrizioRomano