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Pep Guardiola has admitted he does not know if Manchester Citys next Premier League challenge will be destroyed by their Club World Cup campaign or not. England manager Thomas Tuchel recently said the involvement of City and Chelsea in this summers tournament in the United States would hand the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal a […]

The top stories and transfer rumours from Mondays newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Viktor Gyokeres will refuse to return to Sporting Lisbon this summer in an attempt to force through a transfer. Manchester Uniteds hopes that Inter Milan would follow up their enquiry with a bid for misfiring £72m striker Rasmus Hojlund have taken a huge hit.

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to £60m for Brighton forward Joao Pedro. The 23-year-old has agreed terms with Chelsea on a seven-year deal and will fly from Brazil to the USA to have a medical and join Enzo Marescas side at the Club World Cup. Pedro will be able to play for Chelsea

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has announced he is leaving Everton. The striker, who joined the Toffees from Sheffield United back in 2016, confirmed his exit on social media and will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of June. He made 273 appearances for Everton in all competitions, scoring 71 goals, and earned

Enzo Maresca fumed after Chelseas Club World Cup game against Benfica took nearly five hours to complete due to a weather delay, describing the situation as a joke and not football. The Premier League side eventually ran out 4-1 winners after extra-time in the last-16 tie in Charlotte, which was suspended for almost two hours

When England ended their 39-year wait to become champions of Europe at U21 level in 2023, perhaps it could be argued that it had to happen at some point. But retaining the trophy in 2025? That suggests something more is happening here. Lee Carsleys England team threatened to blow Germany away in Bratislava before seeing

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sundays newspapers… THE SUN ON SUNDAY Brentford are demanding Manchester United cough up £65million for Bryan Mbeumo. Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim is willing to loan Andre Onana and find a new No 1. Viktor Gyokeres has been given more time off as Sporting try to resolve his future

Lee Carsley says his next challenge is to win the U21 Euros again with England in 2027, after his Young Lions retained their title with a gripping 3-2 win over Germany. Just 10 days after Carsleys side had lost 2-1 in the same fixture during the tournaments group stages, a 92nd-minute winner from Jonathan Rowe

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens for a fee worth £55.5m (€65m). Talks have been progressing in the US, where both teams are taking part in the Club World Cup and, despite Bayern Munich also being interested, a deal has now been agreed for the 20-year-old to move to

Kaveh Solhekol reports on Jurgen Klopps heavy criticism of the Club World Cup and gives an alternative view on the competition.