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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has been crowned the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Men’s Player of the Year, while Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers picked up the Young Player of the Year award.
Five Liverpool players have been selected in the 2024-25 PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold made his La Liga debut as Real Madrid secured a narrow victory over Osasuna.
Alexander Isak has declared that his relationship with Newcastle United “can’t continue,” insisting that “change is in the best interests of everyone” as he accused the club of breaking promises regarding his future.
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an “agreement in principle” to sign Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.
Brighton have re-signed England striker Michelle Agyemang on loan from Arsenal for the 2025-26 Women’s Super League season.
Aston Villa are assessing the possibility of signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, but the West Midlands club would require the fee to be reduced from the £60m asking price due to financial restrictions.
Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Christopher Nkunku has stalled, in turn delaying Chelsea’s move for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons.
Chelsea are expected to step up their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho, though Manchester United are determined not to let him leave Old Trafford on the cheap.
Newcastle are unwilling to meet Brentford’s £60m valuation of Yoane Wissa, with the Magpies only prepared to pay up to £40m for the DR Congo striker.
Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen remains on Newcastle’s radar, although the Norway international is not actively pushing for a move away from Molineux.
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