BBC Sport 5 hours ago · 25 Aug 2026

Wednesday's gossip: Villa make offer for Palace striker Mateta

Aston Villa make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, Manchester United eye a promising defender, and Manchester City aren't ready to give up on signing Enzo Fernandez.

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