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Manchester United have suffered a huge blow as Borussia Dortmund have agreed to buy Jude Bellingham from Birmingham City this summer.

Bellingham, 17, will follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho when he moves to the Signal Iduna Park.

The teenager broke the record previously held by Trevor Francis as Birmingham’s youngest player, and had been linked to Man United and Chelsea, but he opted to move to Germany instead.

According to Fabrizio Romano, via The Guardian, Dortmund have agreed a £22.75m deal to sign the midfielder.

He established himself as a first-team regular with the Blues and even enjoyed a tour of Carrington led by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson earlier this year.

Romano reports Bellingham has passed all his medicals and the contract has been signed on the dotted line, meaning a move is all but complete.

Despite the red carpet treatment, he has rejected the Red Devils in favour of Dortmund, which will be a big blow for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as he had been chasing him for several months.

This isn’t the first time that the Bundesliga challengers have usurped Solskjaer in the transfer market, as he missed out on signing Erling Braut Haaland last year.

Naturally, many United fans slammed the transfer update on social media, with one calling Dortmund “criminals” as they have got Bellingham for a relatively low fee but are reportedly asking the Red Devils to pay £117m for Sancho. Meanwhile, several supporters bizarrely branded Bellingham “average at best” and “overrated,” despite his impressive track record this season.

Scroll through some of the scathing reactions so far…

United fans, do you think Ed Woodward will regret missing out on Jude Bellingham? Let us know down below!

Glasgow Rangers have been nearing the completion of a deal to bring Bongani Zungu to the club, but it seems like this transfer is stalling following the latest reports.

According to The Scotsman, the Gers seem to have an agreement in place with Amiens to sign Zungu for around £3.6 million and it looked like the deal would be easy to complete from there.

However the current stumbling block is due to the fact that the Scottish side are struggling to agree personal terms with the defensive midfielder.

A three year deal with the option to extend for a further year looked to be agreed but personal terms have still not been finalised and this has now left many unsure as to whether it will be completed.

Zungu has made 57 appearances so far for his current club, scoring twice and assisting three goals, per Transfermarkt. He has also got experience in Portugal, as he has made 27 appearances for Vitória Guimarães.

The 27-year-old also has international pedigree, scoring twice for South Africa in 24 caps for his country, with both goals coming in last summer’s Africa Cup of Nations as he helped them reach the quarter-finals, per Transfermarkt.

He is also attracting interest from clubs in La Liga and the Serie A, and this highlights the quality he has. Therefore the Gers should try and do everything possible to make sure the deal gets completed as long as it is realistic.

A good defensive midfielder would add some great strength to their midfield and for what seems a reasonable fee, it looks like a good bit of business for the club.

Glasgow Rangers fans, what are your thoughts on this news? Comment below!

Rangers got their Scottish Premiership campaign off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win against Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon.

Ryan Kent’s strike just after the 20 minute mark proved to be the difference-maker, with Steven Gerrard’s side laying down an early marker at Pittodrie.

But whilst Kent was the match-winner, Joe Aribo had a barn-storming game in the middle of the park for the Gers. He had an incredible 97% pass accuracy, provided three key passes, completed four dribbles and even showed his defensive side of the game by making two tackles and one interception.

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And after seeing his midfield masterclass, Rangers fans took to Twitter to hail the 24-year-old.

A couple of Rangers fans talked up his technical ability, with one supporter pointing to a moment in the game when Aberdeen simply couldn’t get him off the ball.

Having signed him from Charlton last summer, Aribo will no doubt be keen to kick on from a promising first season at Ibrox.

In 48 games across all competitions in the previous campaign, he managed an impressive nine goals and eight assists. And according Aberdeen on Saturday, he showed he could be a real force in the engine room for Gerrard’s side.

It may have just been the opening game, but Aribo showed signs of being a hugely important figure for the Gers.

There has been a significant update around the future of goalkeeper Dean Henderson, as Sheffield United search for a goalkeeper following the expiry of the Manchester United player’s loan at Bramall Lane.

According to James Shield, Sheffield United journalist for The Star, Manchester United would still be happy to send Dean Henderson back to Bramall Lane. However, some of the requests that the Red Devils have placed on the proposed loan deal have forced Sheffield United to consider alternatives.

Henderson would welcome the return but the stumbling block comes in the form of the two clubs being unable to agree on the percentage of his wages that Manchester United want the Blades to pay, coupled with a rise in the fee required for the deal to go through.

The stats that Henderson produced in the 2019/20 season emphasise why the Blades would like to bring him back as he had the joint-third most clean sheets in the Premier League last term, picking up 13 in 36 appearances, and only conceding 33 goals, per Transfermarkt. He also made 97 saves in the division last season and saved one penalty, via Premier League.

Based on Henderson’s 2019/20 form, it obviously would be a boost for Sheffield United if they can get him back again next season.

However, the club cannot be messed about when it comes to the negotiations and should not feel like they have to pay an excessive amount for him, no matter how good he is.

The update from Shield offers hope that the goalkeeper could go back to Bramall Lane, but the wages factor is quite a big issue, especially as recent events have laid bare a lot of financial issues in football.

Blades fans, do you think Henderson will be back at Bramall Lane next season? Let us know your views in the comments below!

It seems like Tottenham Hotspur are still on a hunt for their Harry Kane alternative. Of course, the big Englishman is and will remain Jose Mourinho’s biggest star but the Portuguese gaffer is well aware of the fact a plan B is very much needed.

After numerous reports linking them with the likes of Luis Suarez and even Diego Costa, now talkSPORT are reporting that Spurs are in talks to sign AFC Bournemouth’s Josh King.

Of course, this is even more interesting because initially, Mourinho was said to be eyeing Callum Wilson in previous transfer windows but has now seemingly turned his attention to the 28-year-old ace.

King himself has also been heavily linked with Manchester United in January and has also managed to bag six goals and four assists across 26 games played throughout last season.

The same source claims he could offer good support to Kane up front and is likely to want a move away from the Cherries following their relegation from the Premier League.

This, of course, means the club is likely to lose more than just King in the ongoing summer transfer window as other outfits flock in to pick their squad clean.

For Mourinho, however, getting someone in who could potentially push his main star a bit more and be reliable and consistent when needed is a top priority. With King, he could get exactly that.

Verdict

It does feel like a bit of a downgrade for Spurs since they went from being linked with Suarez and Costa to now holding talks with a player who’s headed down to the Championship.

But the situation is not so black and white. The 28-year-old is affordable and definitely more attainable than the aforementioned duo. Not to mention that he’s used to football in the English top-flight and has managed to do decently well in a largely struggling team.

Loads of Everton fans have been left fuming as The Guardian have reported that Historic England have objected to the plans of the Merseyside club to build their new stadium at Bramley Moore dock.

According to the outlet, the Toffees submitted an amended planning application for the proposed 52,888-capacity ground on Liverpool’s waterfront following feedback from Liverpool city council.

That has prompted fierce condemnation from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, which claims that the city’s world heritage status will do more harm than good for Liverpool should it be used against the scheme of the Blues.

EFC intend to restore several heritage features at Bramley Moore, including a Grade II listed hydraulic tower and tramlines, and the contentious dock walls would be preserved under the new ground.

These members of the Goodison Park faithful fumed upon reading the objections on Twitter, as they perhaps feel that the prospect of creating new jobs and investment into the economy will do more good than harm:

Evertonians, do you think the new stadium will go ahead? Comment below!

Everton continue their Carabao Cup campaign later this evening as they welcome a West Ham United side buoyed by their first win of the season at the weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are unbeaten in all competitions and have thrashed lower-league opposition to be here whilst David Moyes’ men had only found success in the cup before Sunday night’s 4-0 whitewash of Wolves.

The Italian has semi-rotated his starting lineup for these midweek matches, so will we see the same now that they are ever so much closer to the quarter-finals.

Here’s the Toffees XI we could see at Goodison Park tonight…

Ancelotti could make as many as six changes to the side that defeated Crystal Palace only a few days ago.

One player that is sure to keep his spot is Jordan Pickford, the Toffees’ number one between the sticks. He played last time out against Fleetwood and is likely to feature once again.

He’ll have his usual centre-back pairing of Michael Keane and Yerry Mina to keep him safe just in front but at left-back, impressive young talent Niels Nkounkou replaces Lucas Digne with Jonjoe Kenny also coming back in for skipper Seamus Coleman.

It’s all change in midfield too as Tom Davies, Fabian Delph and Gylfi Sigurdsson return. At times last season, this was Everton’s first-choice engine room – it’s funny what one transfer window can do.

£22m man Andre Gomes, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan are all rested as is the game-changing James Rodriguez, who hasn’t featured in the Carabao Cup this term.

Instead, Alex Iwobi gets a rare start on the wing as he gets the nod over both Anthony Gordon and Theo Walcott whilst the Toffees’ red-hot duo continue to lead the line in attack.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has five goals from four games and Richarlison has three goals and two assists from four outings.

It means there are also no places for either of Bernard or Moise Kean, who are surely likely to feature from the bench at some stage.

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Dele Alli may only be 24 years old, but it wouldn’t be too out there to suggest that he’s past his best.

The attacking midfielder was nothing short of a revelation when he first arrived in the Premier League, providing 44 goal contributions in his first two seasons at White Hart Lane, but his numbers have regressed heavily since then, with his last two campaigns producing only 20 goals and assists combined.

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The recent Amazon Prime documentary around Tottenham made it very clear what Alli’s problem is, with Mourinho even saying it himself, Alli is a bit lazy, and while he is an unbelievable talent, that can only get you so far.

His development has plateaued, and perhaps that is because he feels too comfortable and he’s resting on his laurels, and while sending one of your most important players out on loan never sounds like a good idea, that may be exactly what Spurs need to do.

PSG are apparently looking at loaning him, and maybe starting from scratch in a team where he isn’t one of the biggest names in the squad is exactly what he needs to relight the fire inside of him.

It’s cruel to cast him aside, albeit temporarily, after five years of good service, and to be honest, he’s earnt a chance to fight for his spot, but if Tottenham are solely focused on getting him back on track, a loan spell away from the club could be exactly what he needs as a wake-up call.

Alli’s talent has never been doubted, but his consistency, attitude and work rate are all questionable, so a change of scenery under a new manager where he has to prove himself could be the key to once again getting the best out of the England international.

Much has been made of Manchester United’s failure to sign Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window. Whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was let down by Ed Woodward, or the Red Devils simply could not afford to meet Borussia Dortmund’s colossal demands, we will probably never know for sure.

But United still signed five players in the summer. Five holes were filled, although Amad Diallo is set to arrive at Old Trafford in January, so Solskjaer will still have to wait a while before he can bring him into the fold. As we’ve already discussed, the Red Devils were really only a couple of signings, or a centre-back, away from having a good summer window.

Despite bringing in Donny van de Beek from Ajax, as well as Alex Telles from Porto and Facundo Pellistri from Uruguayan outfit Penarol on deadline day, United’s surprise of the summer was the signing of former Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.

The 33-year-old is currently unavailable for selection as he quarentines but he could be back involved shortly after the international break, which bodes well for Solskjaer when his side take on PSG in the Champions League group stages. Having someone like Cavani, who has bags of European experience, as a backup option could be a game-changer for the club legend. Don’t forget, Solskjaer was in charge of United’s famous Champions League comeback against PSG.

But Solskjaer’s side are struggling for form, with questions remaining over the manager’s long-term future at the club. Could he perhaps turn to another senior player in the squad for guidance?

Solskjaer was involved in a half-time bust-up with Bruno Fernandes during the humiliating defeat to Tottenham Hotspur if recent reports are to be believed. Fernandes was frustrated with Solskjaer over his tactics with United trailing Spurs 4-1 at half-time despite the fact he had given the home side an early lead with a penalty.

Now that the Norwegian has finally got a right winger in Pellistri, he surely can’t have much to complain about. Pellistri’s former boss Diego Forlan gave Solskjaer a glowing scouting report and Cavani believes that he can be an instant success at Old Trafford with his exciting style of play. The new recruit was hailed by his fellow countryman as a “mischievous” attacking option.

At such a young age, the 18-year-old cannot be expected to hit the ground running, but he will want to give a good impression whenever he makes his first-team debut, which is something that will resonate well with Fernandes, as he has built a reputation amongst the United fanbase for doing exactly just that. After all, the Portuguese midfielder knows a thing or two about making an instant impact at Old Trafford and having Fernandes around to learn from will hopefully take his game to the next level. Once again, one of the new arrivals will have to try their best to revive a struggling team.

AND in other news, Man United must secure loan deal for Brandon Williams…

Rekeem Harper’s contract extension at West Brom is surely looking like one strange decision.

The 20-year-old can’t be happy with his lack of playing time since signing fresh terms last summer. It was one of the first piece of business that Baggies manager Slaven Bilic made following his appointment.

Since that day, Harper has played just 16 times, four of which were starts in the Championship whilst he’s not been seen in the Premier League since a 21-minute cameo on the opening day.

Prior to signing on the dotted line, the Albion academy graduate was attracting the interest of top-flight duo Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur as well as Serie A giants Juventus, as per the Mirror.

That’s three major teams that wanted the youngster on a free transfer yet whatever Bilic told him was enough to convince him to stay and fight for a place.

Following the arrival of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea and the late return of Filip Krovinovic, both on loan, Harper could well find it harder to stake a claim amongst the senior set-up.

Thus, he should look to force through an loan exit during the January transfer window, so that he can go out and catch Bilic’s eye – very much in the same way Sam Field did at Charlton Athletic last season.

If he wasn’t currently injured, he’d be way more involved as the only out-and-out defensive midfield option at the club.

“Rekeem is one of the players who has made the biggest progress since lockdown, and before lockdown as well,” Bilic told the Express & Star in July. “Rekeem had started to play really well, he had started to train consistently – power, movement, tactics, stamina, skill, everything. He’s becoming more and more mature. I never denied that I love him as a player – I love those kind of players, who are powerhouses but can pass the ball, that’s great.”

If that’s the case, then just why hasn’t he been utilised more often? As mentioned, Albion lack real power in the engine room.

Even Tony Pulis spotted his potential back in 2017, claiming the starlet has “got all the tools to be a player.”

It’s on Harper himself, go out on loan and impress Bilic or quickly become the club’s next Sadio Berahino – a homegrown talent with bags of potential that was never fulfilled at the Hawthorns.

AND in other news, West Brom must not offer £7m LIABILITY a new contract…