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Transfer rumors, news: Al Ittihad line up bid for Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United‘s Bruno Fernandes is still attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League, while Tottenham Hotspur could turn their attention to Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Al Ittihad are lining up a blockbuster move for Bruno Fernandes in the final days of the summer transfer window, The Sun reports. A meeting between the Saudi club and Bruno’s representatives is already said to have taken place, with the Portugal midfielder open to the idea of the switch if his financial demands are met. According to The Sun, Bruno has asked Al Ittihad for a £33 million annual salary, having revealed earlier this summer that he previously turned down a “very ambitious” offer from Al Ittihad’s SPL rivals Al Hilal. It remains to be seen whether United would sanction his exit so close to deadline day, as the club’s captain and most important player is under contract for another two years at Old Trafford.
– Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur as the club seeks out an alternative to Eberechi Eze, according to the Daily Mail. Eze opted to join Arsenal instead of Spurs this week, leaving Thomas Frank’s side short in attacking areas. Another potential target for the club is Leicester City youngster Bilal El Khannouss, who has been heavily linked with a move to Crystal Palace this summer. The Mail reports that Savinho remains their No. 1 target, but a deal for the Manchester City winger remains difficult.
– Manchester United have made progress in their pursuit of Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens, according to Fabrizio Romano. Sources told ESPN on Saturday that talks had opened over a transfer, and now Romano reports that the 23-year-old has already agreed personal terms with United but a club-to-club agreement is still the subject of negotiations. Antwerp are holding out for a transfer fee of €25 million, while United are presently offering around €20 million with add-ons. Lammens was not included in Antwerp’s squad to play Mechelen on Sunday. The Premier League club’s desire to sign Lammens isn’t linked to the future of André Onana, however.
– Talks are advancing between Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea over the proposed transfer of Carney Chukwuemeka, talkSPORT reports. A permanent deal is now being negotiated, with the final fee expected to be in the region of £20 million, including add-ons. Chukwuemeka, 21, spent the second half of last season on loan at Dortmund, where he scored once in 10 Bundesliga matches. BVB are also expected to sign Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino on loan in the coming days.
– Bayer Leverkusen and several other Bundesliga clubs are keeping tabs on Newcastle United striker William Osula, Sky Germany reports. Indeed, it is possible that the 22-year-old will leave St James’ Park before the transfer window closes next week, with the Magpies still actively in the market for a dynamic forward. Bayer’s interest isn’t thought to be “advanced” at this stage.
CONFIRMED DEALS
– Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanches has joined Greek club Panathinaikos on loan.
– England U21 international Jonathan Rowe has joined Bologna after he had a physical altercation with Marseille teammate Adrien Rabiot following a match last week.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Crystal Palace could end up signing Christos Tzolis and Yeremy Pino this summer. With the club’s hierarchy split over which winger to target, it has been suggested that Palace chairman Steve Parish may gamble and try to acquire both players. (The Sun)
– AS Roma have asked Chelsea for information about winger Tyrique George. The Serie A club are sounding out potential alternatives to Jadon Sancho, who continues to close the door to a move. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Rodrigo Mora is “not fully appreciated” at Al Ittihad despite reports of an imminent €70 million bid. Not everyone at the club is convinced by the idea of spending big money on an 18-year-old. (Footmercato)
– Nottingham Forest are rivalling Leeds United for the signature of Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa. The player’s future is expected to be clarified in the coming hours. (Sacha Tavolieri)
– Al Hilal are prioritizing a move for Rennes centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, who is also wanted by Arsenal and Real Madrid. (Sacha Tavolieri)
– AS Roma have opened talks with Liverpool over a potential loan deal for left-back Kostas Tsimikas. (Nicolo Schira)
– Fenerbahce are in talks to sign Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor after his proposed move to West Ham United collapsed. (Football Insider)
– Galatasaray have reached an agreement to sign Wilfried Singo from AS Monaco. (Ekrem Konur)
– Newcastle United are close to signing USWNT international and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Morgan Gautrat. (Sky Sports)
Star LAFC recruit Son Heung-Min is settling into life in Los Angeles brilliantly.
After netting his debut goal for the club last Saturday — a stunning 30-yard free kick against FC Dallas no less — the South Korea captain capped a fine week by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
Ahead of the Dodgers hosting Cincinnati Reds, the former Premier League star stepped up to the plate and launched a finely arced right-handed strike, much to the delight of the fans at the stadium.
Son’s pitch comes just days after BTS star V also threw the ceremonial first pitch in LA. We’ll leave it up to you to decide which Korean superstars’ throw was best.
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Travis Kelce calls for Shedeur Sanders to start for Browns amid controversy: ‘Give the people what they want’
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Travis Kelce has spoken out about the ongoing controversy over Shedeur Sanders‘ role with the Cleveland Browns.
During his “New Heights” podcast this week, the Kansas City Chiefs star said he believes the Browns should start Sanders, who is third on the team’s depth chart behind veteran Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel.
Travis Kelce spoke about Shedeur Sanders’ role with the Browns on the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, which aired before the official start of the NFL season. (Imagn)
“Give the people what they want, in terms of the Browns fans. Start Shedeur. … Put him in coach,” Kelce said. “Give the people what they want. The world wants to see him go out there, and not only play, but have success. At this point, guys are rooting for him. This isn’t anything against Dillon. This isn’t anything against Joe. I’m just saying the excitement is there for [Sanders] to go out there. He’s going to put eyes on the screen. He’s going to bring people to the game.
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“I would love to f—ing see it, man.”
On the contrary, Kelce’s brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, defended the team naming Joe Flacco as the starter.
“[Browns head coach Kevin] Stefanski and the Browns are trying to do the thing that they feel gives them the best chance to win football games,” Jason said. “If the Browns and Kevin Stefanski felt their best option and the most confident option they had to win games was Shedeur Sanders, they would be playing him.”
Still, Jason conceded that he “wants” to see Sanders play.
“What do I want? I want to see Shedeur Sanders,” Jason said.
Jason also rejected the “conspiracies” surrounding the situation as to why Sanders is as low on the depth chart as he is.
Criticism and conspiracy theories directed at the Browns reemerged after the team’s preseason finale on Saturday.
Sanders entered the game in the third quarter and completed three of six passes for 14 yards, while taking five sacks for a combined loss of 41 yards against the Los Angeles Rams. He netted minus-27 yards for Cleveland before being pulled from the game on the final drive and replaced by veteran Tyler Huntley.
Huntley led the Browns’ offense on a game-winning field goal drive, and the Browns won 19-17.
It was a far cry from Sanders’ first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers Aug. 8, when he threw for two touchdowns and was praised by fans and sports stars, including LeBron James and Dawn Staley.
However, many fans and pundits were quick to defend Sanders for his rough outing on Saturday and blamed the Browns’ coaching for putting Sanders in a position where he had to rely on backup teammates while also calling questionable plays.
EX-NBA PLAYER MAKES SHEDEUR SANDERS-LEBRON JAMES COMPARISON AFTER QB’S PRESEASON DEBUT
Jason Kelce on the ESPN postseason countdown set during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium Feb. 2, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr questioned why Sanders wasn’t left in the game to finish the final drive.
“I need to understand why we don’t get to see Shedeur Sanders run this 2-minute drill? Wouldn’t you want to see your young QB operate in this situation? Get him more reps for the future? I didn’t see the whole game so maybe he already showed enough? Help me understand this…” Carr wrote on X.
Sports talk show host Skip Bayless posted a 16-minute rant in defense of Sanders on X, while condemning the Browns for their handling of the quarterback.
“They sabotaged it. They rigged it against him today, putting him in with third- and fourth-stringers, fifth-stringers. You got no shot at quarterback,” Bayless said.
Other users on social media leveled similar criticisms at the Browns, with some speculating that the obstacles being put in front of the quarterback are intentional.
Prior to that game, NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson stoked conspiracy theories related to Sanders in a recent interview, claiming that NFL teams were “told not to” draft Sanders to “make an example” of the quarterback when he fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft in April.
“I tell you this much, what I heard from someone that’s in the NFL [is] that the NFL told [teams], ‘Don’t draft him, do not draft him,'” Dickerson said in a recent interview on the “Roggin and Rodney” show on AM 570 LA Sports.
“‘We’re going to make an example out of him.’ And this came from a very good source, a very good source. They were going to have him not get drafted to basically show you, ‘This is what happens when you do this.’ I mean, look, the NFL’s got all kinds of power. They do all kinds of stuff.”
Sanders’ slide out of the first round shocked many, including President Donald Trump, who condemned the league’s owners for passing on the quarterback in a Truth Social post.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith revealed a text message from an associate who compared the situation to Colin Kaepernick being out of the NFL since 2016, suggesting “collusion.”
“‘This is a bad look for the NFL. This feels like Kaepernick-level collusion,'” Smith said of the content of the text, adding the situation goes beyond “talent evaluation.”
“All the hard work the NFL League Office puts in to eradicate these kinds of perceptions, only to turn around and watch as the OWNERS look like they’re colluding, messing up everything. What has been done to Shedeur will outshine everything else in this draft. We’ll never believe this is about just talent evaluation again.”
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders against the Philadelphia Eagles during a game at Lincoln Financial Field. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
Sanders was eventually taken by the Browns on the third and final day of the draft with the 144th pick. The quarterback was initially considered a possible contender for the first overall pick early in the draft process after finishing his final season at Colorado.
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