🚨Arsenal's Bukayo Saka limps off injured, Man City star completes €30m move, Erling Haaland makes history, PSG defender unhappy, & more

Oct 11, 2024

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Bukayo Saka was forced off with an injury during England’s match with Greece at Wembley on Thursday night. The winger is set to be assessed by England’s medical staff. FT: England 1-2 Greece [Pictures by ITV Sport]
England head coach Lee Carsley on Bukayo Saka’s injury: “He’s being assessed.” “Obviously in the build-up to the first goal, you could see he felt something in his leg.”
“He’s a top player, I’m happy he’s showing it,” Bukayo Saka has said about Jurrien Timber to CBS Sports. “On the ball, he’s so composed, so calm and confident. He always kept his head, stayed humble and worked so hard.”
Could Arsenal sign a new striker in 2025? Fabrizio Romano provides an update in his latest column.
Arsenal have Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci on their transfer list for January. [CaughtOffside]

Borussia Dortmund’s obligation to buy clause for Man City star Yan Couto has been triggered. The right-back joins the Bundesliga club permanently as part of a €30m package.
Fabrizio Romano reveals why Borussia Dortmund activated Yan Couto’s obligation to buy clause so early in the season.

Renato Veiga: “I’m grateful for what Sporting did for me, 13 years… the coach Rúben Amorim decided not to trust me and my career developed abroad.”
“I’m so proud to be at Chelsea, I’m very happy at the club.”
Manchester United are interested in bringing Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell to Old Trafford during the winter transfer window. [TeamTalk]

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham thought he earned England a point with a late goal in the Three Lions’ UEFA Nations League clash with Greece only for the away side to score a late winner of their own. FT: England 1-2 Greece. [Pictures by ITV Sport]
England head coach Lee Carsley on Bukayo Saka’s injury: “He’s being assessed.” “Obviously in the build-up to the first goal, you could see he felt something in his leg.”
Former England manager Gareth Southgate is telling the truth about his future says Fabrizio Romano.

Juventus have confirmed that Teun Koopmeiners has a slightly dislocated fracture of the second right anterior rib. The player will undergo appropriate therapy, and his recovery will be evaluated based on his symptoms.
Milan Skriniar has confirmed that he's not happy with his current game time at PSG and there are concrete chances for his exit in January. Juventus are interested should PSG be open to a loan move. More clubs are also keen.
Fabrizio Romano provides all the details on the Milan Skriniar story in his latest column.

Erling Haaland captained Norway against Slovenia on Thursday night and celebrated the occasion by scoring a brace to become his nation’s new all-time leading goalscorer with 34 goals in 36 appearances. FT: Norway 3-0 Slovenia. [Pictures by Viaplay]
Borussia Dortmund’s obligation to buy clause for Man City star Yan Couto has been triggered. The right-back joins the Bundesliga club permanently as part of a €30m package.
Fabrizio Romano reveals why Borussia Dortmund activated Yan Couto’s obligation to buy clause so early in the season.
Bayern Munich are considered the front-runner to sign Man City target Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen next summer. [Sky Sport Germany]

Man United full-back Noussair Mazraoui has successfully undergone a minor precautionary corrective procedure after experiencing palpitations. This is a relatively common condition and he’s expected to make a full recovery and be available for selection within the next few weeks.
Gareth Southgate plays down links to Man United job: “I won’t coach in the next year, for sure. I’m certain of that. I need to give myself time to make good decisions, it’s an important step and I need time.”
Former England manager Gareth Southgate is telling the truth about his future says Fabrizio Romano.
Manchester United are understood to have a genuine interest in Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani. [CaughtOffside]
Manchester United are interested in bringing Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell to Old Trafford during the winter transfer window. [TeamTalk]

Milan Skriniar has confirmed that he's not happy with his current game time at PSG and there are concrete chances for his exit in January. Juventus are interested should PSG be open to a loan move. More clubs are also keen.
Fabrizio Romano provides all the details on the Milan Skriniar story in his latest column.
Manchester United are understood to have a genuine interest in Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani. [CaughtOffside]

“Everyone loves Mbappé at Real Madrid,” Eduardo Camavinga has said. “First of all, he speaks Spanish very well so that made his arrival easier. He is someone simple and humble. He mixed well with the locker room, we’re so happy.”
“There are no problems between me and Carlo Ancelotti, at all. I’m getting more minutes this year,” Arda Güler has said. “Of course, I want to play every game… but that’s normal. Everything is fine. No problems.”

"A players' strike is the only solution we see to stop this. There are too many games, it's very clear,” Al-Nassr’s Aymeric Laporte has told RMC Sport. "The pace is too high. There are far too many matches. This is too much.”