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Levi Colwill has also been ill in the last two days, but today was better and part of the session."

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23rd Jun 2025, 20:51By Robert Calcutt

Jonny Evans is set to stay at Manchester United, despite being named on their retained and released list.

The centre-back has been announced as one of their departures this summer at the end of his contract at Old Trafford.

However, The Athletic report that Evans is in advanced talks with the club over a role related to youth development.

Evans came through the club academy before making his senior debut for United in 2007.

After leaving in 2015, he returned two years ago and extended his total appearance tally to 241 across all competitions.

Evans is a three-time Premier League winner with United, and also lifted the Champions League.

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23rd Jun 2025, 20:09By Robert Calcutt

Gareth Bale has confirmed his interest in buying Cardiff City.]

He is reportedly fronting a consortium who are looking to purchase the Bluebirds and have made an approach.

Tottenham and Real Madrid legend Bale was previously linked with buying their League One rivals Plymouth Argyle.

However, it's Cardiff who the former winger has in his sights.

"We are interested in getting Cardiff," he said at the premiere of F1: The Movie via the Sun: "It's my home [town] club, it's where I grew up and my uncle used to play for them.

"I think everyone at the club and involved would like to see it competing for promotion and pushing for Premier League football – and that’s the same as me.

“I’m really looking forward to it and as soon as I found out about the interest I just wanted to get here and get going.

“Throughout my career I’ve always wanted to develop a rhythm and continue to play week in, week out.

I feel like I did that in the second half of last season, and I want to continue that rhythm and try to take that into the season coming up.

“I’ve had a number of loans over the past few years and it’ll be really nice for me and my family to go somewhere and know we’re staying there to develop a relationship with the club and the fans.”

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23rd Jun 2025, 18:59By Jackson Cole

Manchester United have improved their offer to Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo to a package worth in excess of £60m, talkSPORT understands.

Talks have accelerated in the past 24 hours and will continue this week.

Mbeumo has always made it clear to the Bees his preference is to join United over reuniting with Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

United have already agreed personal terms with Mbuemo on a contract worth around £250,000-a-week.

Spurs are now expected to focus their efforts on a swoop for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze.

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23rd Jun 2025, 18:36By Jackson Cole

Wrexham forward Paul Mullin has joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, it has been confirmed.

The club legend, who in four years at Wrexham has played a major part in their rise, held talks with League One Wigan last week with the move being confirmed on Monday.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said: “I’d like to wish Paul all the best for his loan move.

“It’s a good opportunity for him to get back to playing regular first-team football and I’m sure he’s going to be a great signing for Wigan Athletic.”

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23rd Jun 2025, 17:59By Jackson Cole

Crystal Palace have signed goalkeeper Walter Benitez from PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer.

The 32-year-old, who played every game of PSV's title-winning Eredivisie campaign last season, will link up with the Eagles at the start of next month.

Benitez is expected to serve as understudy to current Palace number one Dean Henderson, alongside current back-up Remi Matthews.

Palace chairman Steve Parish said: "Walter is an excellent addition to our squad, bringing further quality, experience and competition to our goalkeeping department alongside Dean and Remi.

"We look forward to welcoming Walter to South London next month as we continue our preparations towards what promises to be a busy season, competing on multiple fronts, in 2025-26."

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23rd Jun 2025, 16:32By Joe Brophy

New Chelsea star Liam Delap will be looking to follow in the footsteps of both Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer, who are both now England regulars after becoming integral Chelsea players.

Delap and Palmer were both at Manchester City’s Academy together, where they worked under Enzo Maresca and forged a relationship with Joe Shields, who is now Chelsea’s Co-Director of Recruitment and Talent.

Palmer even played a role in helping to secure Delap’s signature.

“I’ve known Cole since I was 15, playing at Manchester City with him,” said Delap, speaking to talkSPORT from Philadelphia ahead of Chelsea’s final group-stage game against ES Tunis.

I know a lot of the players here, and the project of the club and how they see the future, that’s what excites me.”

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23rd Jun 2025, 16:00By Joe Brophy

Tottenham are reportedly interested in re-signing former youth star Dennis Cirkin from newly-promoted Sunderland.

The defender moved to London aged three and became part of the Spurs academy, although he didn’t make any senior appearances.

Cirkin left in 2021 to sign for Sunderland when they were in League One and has since featured 116 times for them in all competitions.

He was also part of their promotion-winning side last season as the Black Cats beat Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final.

Now, Spurs could be set to bring him back to north London, as The Northern Echo have reported their interest in negotiating a deal.

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23rd Jun 2025, 15:30By Joe Brophy

South American football expert Tim Vickery has compared incoming Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus to a Premier League legend.

The Botafogo forward is expected to move to the City Ground after the Club World Cup.

Speaking on the Trans Europe Express, he explained: “I really see Igor Jesus as a modern-day Didier Drogba.

“He is a one-man forward line.

Doesn't seem like a long-term fit for Man United."

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23rd Jun 2025, 14:16By Joe Brophy

New Chelsea forward Liam Delap is relishing the pressure of wearing the number nine shirt at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old joined from Ipswich for £30m, with the Blues fighting off competition from Manchester United, Newcastle and Everton to secure his signature.

Delap has never worn number nine at senior level, but did don the number under Enzo Maresca with Manchester City’s Under-23s in the 2020/21 season, scoring 24 goals in just 20 appearances en route to the Premier League 2 title.

Fernando Torres, Radamel Falcao, Álvaro Morata, Gonzalo Higuaín and Romelu Lukaku all failed to live up to expectations wearing number nine at Chelsea, while former Blues manager and now England boss Thomas Tuchel revealed 'nobody wants to touch the number nine' back in August 2022.

However, level-headed Delap is not superstitious or worried he’s made a bad shirt selection.

“No, I’m not that type of person,” said Delap, speaking to talkSPORT from Philadelphia ahead of Chelsea’s final group-stage game against ES Tunis.

“It’s something people speculate about, but it doesn’t mean anything to me.

“I chose it.

The number nine has always been related to strikers, so it’s something I like, but there is no pressure [wearing it].”

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23rd Jun 2025, 13:40By Joe Brophy

New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson has signed an agreement with John Textor to buy his shares in Crystal Palace, as talkSPORT first revealed this morning.

The deal for Textor's 43 per cent stake, worth in excess of £190m, is currently going through the process of Premier League approval.

UEFA are now expected to ratify FA Cup winners Palace's participation in the Europa League by the end of this month.

A statement read: "Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Robert Wood Johnson, “Woody”, an American businessman and co-owner of the New York Jets, has signed a legally binding contract to purchase Eagle Football’s holding in the Club.
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