Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool defender needs knee surgery and faces lengthy lay-off
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk wants to return stronger after learning he needs surgery on the knee injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw at Everton.
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Ukraine coach Oleksandr Shovkovskiy, 45, in squad after three keepers test positive
Ukraine have included 45-year-old assistant coach Oleksandr Shovkovskiy in their squad for Wednesday’s friendly with France after three goalkeepers tested positive for Covid-19.
Transfer deadline day: Premier League summer spending far above other top leagues
Premier League summer spending was only slightly down from recent years but it was much higher than Europe’s other top leagues, as the transfer window closed.
Transfer news: Done deals during October 2020
The first of two transfer deadlines for Premier League and English Football League clubs was at 23:00 BST on 5 October.
Theo Walcott: Southampton sign forward from Everton on season-long loan
Southampton have re-signed forward Theo Walcott on a season-long loan from Everton.
Alex Telles: Man Utd sign Porto left-back and agree Amad Diallo move
Manchester United have signed Brazil left-back Alex Telles from Porto and say Atalanta winger Amad Diallo will join the club in January.
Thomas Partey: Arsenal complete £45m deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder
Arsenal have signed Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid on a long-term deal after paying his 50m euros (£45.3m) release clause.
Edinson Cavani: Man Utd sign ex-PSG striker on free transfer
Manchester United have signed former Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.
Singapore firm pushes ahead with Newcastle United bid
Singaporean-backed firm Bellagraph Nova says it is pushing ahead with its bid for Newcastle United Football Club.
Champions League draw: Ronaldo’s Juventus to face Messi’s Barcelona, PSG vs. Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face off in the Champions League group stage for the first time as Juventus and Barcelona were drawn together in Group G.