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Pete Graves is joined by Your Site News Michael Bridge and ESPNs Sam Tighe to discuss Manchester Uniteds move for Chelseas Andrey Santos for 50 million as Michael Carrick continues to reinforce the midfield at Old Trafford.
Bruno Guimaraes has informed Newcastle of his desire to join Arsenal but is the Gunners valuation of 60 million too low?
Plus, will Aston Villa look to cash in on Morgan Rogers in order to fund an overhaul of the current squad?
Alonso: I want to build on strong culture at Stamford Bridge
New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso says he wants to build on the "strong culture" at Stamford Bridge, where players "give everything for the benefit of the team".
The Spaniard started work as Blues head coach on Thursday.
"For me, in football, there are principles that are unnegotiable," he said in an in-house interview.
"You need to be willing to pay the price to compete at the highest level. You can't hold back anything. You need to give everything you have for the benefit of the team. The team is always the most important thing.
"We need to create that culture, which is a process - and the process is on a daily basis here in Cobham, training every day to prepare for when we have to perform in front of our fans.
"I think there is a strong culture already built, there's an important core of the team and those players that they have established throughout the years need to help the young ones to feel that.
"That's with their professionalism, with their work ethic, with knowing the team is the most important thing. On a daily basis, we will be able to have that perception and create that culture.
"That culture we are able to build here will, 100 per cent, be transmitted onto Stamford Bridge."
Rochdale sign Maguire
Rochdale have confirmed the signing of Laurence Maguire on a free transfer.
The 29-year-old - brother of Man Utd defender Harry Maguire - has signed a two-year deal after leaving MK Dons earlier this summer.
Newcastle cautious despite Manzambi agreeing personal terms
Latest from Your Site News' Keith Downie:
Newcastle have agreed personal terms with Johan Manzambi and have a verbal agreement in place with Freiburg for a 49m transfer.
Manzambi, however, will not sign a contract until after hes finished at the World Cup where he has reached the quarter-finals with Switzerland.
Newcastle also believe other clubs are still at the table for the 20-year-old midfielder.
Newcastle hope they have a deal in place but they remain cautious, especially after seeing Victor Munoz opt to sign for Liverpool at the last-minute last month.
Man Utd expected to complete two signings on Friday
Latest from Your Site News' Vik Varange, Adrian Kajumba and Lyall Thomas:
Manchester United are expected to complete the signings of Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow on Friday.
Both players have passed medicals with the club and agreed personal terms.
They are expected to be at Carrington on Friday to sign those deals, as United prepare for a full return to pre-season training next week.
A thorough medical is still ongoing for midfielder Ederson. United hope to also complete his signing in the coming days.
Palace, Fulham join Leeds in Charles chase
Latest from Your Site News' Mark McAdam and James Savundra:
Crystal Palace and Fulham are interested in Southampton midfielder Shea Charles.
Leeds have made two offers for Charles in talks with Southampton that have fallen short of the Championship club's valuation.
Their pursuit of the Northern Ireland international remains ongoing. He effectively has two years on his deal thanks to a one-year option.
Your Site News understands neither Palace nor Fulham have initiated contact with Southampton at this stage.
Palace this week sealed the commitment of midfielder Daichi Kamada to a new one-year contract, ending the uncertainty over his future.
Eriksen to begin rehab after collapse
Christian Eriksen will begin rehab in Denmark after collapsing during a friendly last month.
The former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder collapsed in a match against Ukraine in June. He was able to walk off the pitch but the game was stopped after the hour mark and later abandoned.
Eriksen's current club, Wolfsburg, have issued an update, confirming that he will undergo an individual rehab programme in Denmark.
The 34-year-old was fitted with a implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) after suffering a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 against Finland in 2021.
Following last month's incident, Eriksen said it "was a different situation from what happened in 2021" and explained his ICD "did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it".
He also said he was "doing well" and was at home with his family.
Leicester in advanced talks to sign free agent Ings
Latest from Your Site News' Mark McAdam and Chris Siddall:
Leicester City are in advanced talks to sign free-agent striker Danny Ings.
The 33-year-old left Sheffield United upon the expiry of his contract last week.
Your Site News understands there is still work to be done for the deal to be agreed, but talks have been positive.
The former Liverpool, Southampton and Aston Villa striker has scored 72 goals in 240 Premier League appearances.
Davis pens new Udinese deal
English striker Keinan Davis has a penned a new five-year contract at Serie A side Udinese.
