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• Marcus Rashford's future explained: Why Man United think he will stay, the rivals trying to sign him and how Michael Carrick can reintegrate his former team-mate4 August 2026, 4:00 pm
  As it stands, the feeling at United and within Rashford's camp is that he is likely to return and play for his boyhood club next season. But with a month of the window remaining, there is still uncertainty.
  
• Former Tottenham hero Erik Lamela is appointed KITMAN of Mexican side to exploit bizarre loophole in coaching rules4 August 2026, 3:51 pm
  The Argentine, 34, retired last summer after a long battle with injury, struggling to fight a hip issue, with his final club AEK Athens in Greece following a stint at Sevilla after he left Tottenham.
  
• Chelsea fans go wild for Mykhailo Mudryk as he returns from doping ban - and Xabi Alonso reveals Ukrainian is in line for first appearance in 20 months4 August 2026, 3:45 pm
  KIERAN GILL: Xabi Alonso has revealed Mykhailo Mudryk may make his first appearance for Chelsea in 20 months on Wednesday to officially mark his return from the footballing wilderness.
  
• Christian Norgaard heading for Everton medical, Nottingham Forest interested in £55m deal for Man City man Tijjani Reijnders... and Crystal Palace rebuff approach for Romain Esse: WINDOW WATCH4 August 2026, 3:37 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Former Premier League referee Anthony Taylor in bizarre unveiling ceremony as he confirms new job4 August 2026, 3:17 pm
  English World Cup referee Anthony Taylor has taken up a post as director of elite refereeing with the Turkish Football Federation after retiring from the game following this year's showpiece.
  
• Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders a £55m target for Nottingham Forest just a year after moving to the Etihad4 August 2026, 3:09 pm
  Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has emerged as a £55million target for Nottingham Forest.
  
• What happened to Sir Alex Ferguson's trusted lieutenants after Man United's glory years at Old Trafford - as Rene Meulensteen takes up surprise new role at Stockport County4 August 2026, 2:46 pm
  For Red Devils fans, Rene Meulensteen's surprise return to English football is a reminder of the remarkable backroom team Sir Alex Ferguson assembled during his 26-year reign at Old Trafford.
  
• Furious World Cup host cities 'chasing FIFA for million-dollar payments' in latest blow for embattled Gianni Infantino4 August 2026, 2:04 pm
  Four unnamed executives at US host city committees reportedly claim that FIFA 'repeatedly assured' the cities that they would receive the same modulem contribution, despite never making a public statement.
  
• New Man City boss Enzo Maresca highlights area of weakness in his squad - as club progress in deal to sign Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi4 August 2026, 2:02 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Enzo Mareca revealed that Manchester City are looking to land more senior targets this month after losing a wealth of experience over the summer.
  
• 'I still miss him': EFL manager opens up for first time on tragic death of Mark Hughes' son Alex at age of 384 August 2026, 1:57 pm
  Hughes, 38, worked as player recruitment lead at the League Two side, with his shock passing leaving an enormous loss among players and staff in Lincolnshire.
  
• Revealed: The secrets of 'transfer speed dating' summit where Arsenal, Man United and hundreds more do their business - 15-minute slots, countdown clock and the app behind behind '10,000 deals' including Viktor Gyokeres and Antoine Semenyo4 August 2026, 1:34 pm
  Football's movers and shakers will descend on the Marriott Auditorium Hotel on Madrid's Avenida de Aragon today for the transfer equivalent of speed dating.
  
• Italian football legends arrive in Milan for funeral of AC Milan hero Franco Baresi - who passed away aged 66 last week4 August 2026, 12:13 pm
  Milan was plunged into mourning as the city paid tribute to Italian football legend Franco Baresi at his funeral on Tuesday morning, after his death last week at the age of 66. 
  
• Man United confirm world's biggest training kit deal with Betway - with gambling firms banned from match shirts4 August 2026, 11:48 am
  Daily Mail Sport revealed in May that United had sealed the multi-year agreement which is understood to be the biggest standalone training kit or playing shirt sleeve deal in world football.
  
• Gianni Infantino begs Trump for help as he fights to save his job: 'Isolated' FIFA president 'set for White House talks' after failed bid to sell World Cup4 August 2026, 11:37 am
  Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times first revealed his bombshell plans to sell a .2 billion (£3.1bn) stake in FIFA's flagship tournament to a private equity firm led by Joshua Kushner.
  
• Tottenham interested in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson - who is valued at £65m by Blues - as Roberto De Zerbi looks to bolster attack4 August 2026, 11:00 am
  KIERAN GILL: Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi wants to add to his attack after spending almost £250million on bolstering his defensive and midfield departments.