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Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Zubimendis Arsenal role examined💨 Cunha to help Dorgu at Man Utd🦅 Palaces underrated attacker🔍 A player to watch this weekend […]

The Premier Leagues elite clubs are rebuilding. This summer has seen the so-called Big Six spend in excess of £1bn between them on new signings. With several weeks of the transfer window still to go, the numbers will continue to rise. Liverpool are leading the way as they aim to consolidate their Premier League title

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his unbalanced side have a major problem as the Premier League returns, warning they are very, very far from where they should be. But following Nunos shock admission, Forest are now on the verge of completing three signings and agreeing a new contract with Callum Hudson-Odoi. Forest have

A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpools Premier League title parade faces an additional 24 charges. Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over videolink from prison for the Liverpool Crown Court hearing on Thursday. He was originally charged with seven offences after the incident on Water Street in the city

Brentford have reached an agreement in principle over a club-record deal to sign winger Dango Ouattara for £42m from Bournemouth. The two clubs have had intense negotiations over the last 72 hours regarding the 23-year-old. Bournemouth were reluctant to sell, but after Ouattara made it clear he wanted to leave, the Cherries had no option

Wrexham suffered a double gut punch as Southampton struck twice late on for a dramatic 2-1 victory at St Marys. Josh Windass put Wrexham ahead on their return to the second tier of English football after a 43-year absence, converting a 22nd-minute penalty when fellow summer recruit Kieffer Moore was fouled. Southampton – two divisions

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesdays newspapers… DAILY MAIL Real Madrid are continuing to follow Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have held constant presences in the stands to watch the 21-year-old. Liverpool have no intention to sell Ibrahima Konate this window, despite working on moves for two

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. An agreement was reached late on Wednesday night and the fee for the 18-year-old defender is £26m plus add-ons. Leoni now has permission to travel to Liverpool to agree personal terms and undergo a medical, which is expected to begin on Thursday. Transfer Centre

Summer signing Harvey Knibbs scored a stoppage-time winner for Charlton as the Championship new boys made it a losing start for new Watford head coach Paulo Pezzolano. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder, a transfer window arrival from Reading, pounced from close range in the fourth minute of time added on. Charlton, last seasons League One play-off

England defender Jess Carter has admitted she felt relief that her team-mate Lauren James wasnt the only player to miss a penalty against Sweden during the Euro quarter-final penalty shoot-out. Eventual winners, England, edged past Sweden after coming out victorious on penalties. James, who stepped up for the second spot-kick, saw her attempt saved by