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We asked for your views on how costly losing key midfielder Christian Norgaard would be and how Brentford will cope with so much change in personnel - with forward Bryan Mbeumo potentially on his way to Manchester United, plus a new head coach being appointed.

Here are some of your comments:

Mike: I'd rather lose Mbeumo than Norgaard. When Christian doesn't play, we don't win - the stats have shown it over and over again. Losing Thomas Frank was always going to make next season tough, but losing him and Norgaard would make me VERY concerned.

Ray: It is one thing to lose your manager, another to lose most of the training staff and undoubtedly your most prolific goalscorer - but now the captain too? We've got to be careful we don't sabotage all the years of building. Also, £10m is an insult, but Arsenal insulted us with the David Raya deal.

James: That's cheap! The captain is the manager on the pitch, and with the manager gone we need continuity. Norgaard is vital to Brentford - more so now when the club is in a state of flux.

Ian: I do think losing Mbeumo - and it looks like Norgaard and Collins too - and only replacing Frank with Keith Andrews will sadly bring an end, for now, to the Bees' stay in the Premier League.

Sanjay: We cannot lose him. He has been such an invaluable member of the team and is tough and strong on the pitch. The fans will say to Christian: "Please stay!"

Steve: Losing Norgaard would be far worse than losing Bryan. He does the hard yards and dirty work that lets others play around him. His experience in the changing room would be just as big a miss as his presence on the pitch. The new manager can't be happy about potentially losing a senior member of the team.

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Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have declared an interest in taking Brentford captain Christian Norgaard to the Emirates, with an initial fee of £10m being mentioned.

Norgaard was linked with a reunion with former manager Thomas Frank at Tottenham earlier this summer and his record shows why he is highly regarded by the top teams.

The 31-year-old has just completed his sixth successive season at Gtech Community Stadium, including all four of the Bees' Premier League campaigns.

Since his top-flight debut in 2021, Norgaard has made 201 interceptions - the most of any Premier League player during this period - while he also ranks second overall for recoveries (844) and third for tackles won (189).

He is not necessarily renowned for goalscoring, but six goals in 2024-25 was also the best return of his entire 14-year professional career.

Norgaard could effectively replace Thomas Partey in Arsenal's midfield. Contract talks with the Ghana international, who joined the Gunners for £45m from Atletico Madrid in 2020, have reached an impasse, with Partey's current deal due to expire in July.

While Norgaard offers his own well of experience, it would not be a like-for-like replacement: Partey offers more dynamism carrying the ball in central areas, whereas Norgaard is more of a traditional six, screening for danger in front of Brentford's defence.

As a result, Partey's average carrying stats comfortably surpass those of the Dane, while Norgaard is more prolific at breaking up opposition attacks.

What Arsenal may lose should Partey depart this summer is a degree of versatility. He made 14 appearances at right-back last season, whereas Norgaard's all came in midfield.

Norgaard has occasionally played on the right of midfield, or in central defence, in the Premier League for Brentford, but he has never started a top-flight game at full-back.

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Nottingham Forest do not want to sell Anthony Elanga.

The winger has become a key man at the City Ground and Forest have rejected an offer, reportedly worth £45m, from Newcastle.

The Magpies have admired the 23-year-old for a while and tried to bring him to St James' Park last summer.

Yet Forest are prepared to stand firm and want to keep their big players ahead of returning to Europe next season after sealing a Europa Conference League play-off spot.

Elanga played in every one of Forest's Premier League games last season, making 31 starts and scoring six times as Nuno Espirito Santo's side finished seventh.

He joined for £15m from Manchester United in 2023 and has made 82 appearances for Forest, scoring 11 goals.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

Matt asked: There are a lot of rumours about Emi Martinez going to Manchester United. If this does happen, who would Aston Villa target as a replacement?

Phil answered: Jordan Pickford is England's best keeper but Everton will not sell and he is incredibly happy there so it will not be him.

James Trafford is a fine young keeper at Burnley, but he will not come cheap and Newcastle United have been heavily linked there. If he left would Nick Pope be happy as second choice? I'm not so sure.

Trafford would be very much a live contender for clubs seeking an upgrade (I put Chelsea in that bracket as well) in the goalkeeper position.

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One keeper who is currently being linked with Villa is Lille's Lucas Chevalier, who was Ligue 1's keeper of the season.

Villa is a club that prepares for all eventualities, and with Martinez appearing to wave goodbye at the end of last season, they will no doubt have a plan in place should this come to pass.

All depends on what happens now with the self-styled (although not in my opinion) "world's number one" Martinez.

What do you think? Who should Villa buy if Martinez leaves the club this summer?

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With Manchester United having submitted an improved offer for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, we asked both sets of fans on our club pages how much they thought he was worth.

Here are some of your comments:

Brentford fans

George: Nothing less than £80m. The reason why is simple - the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United have shovelled out far, far more for players who are far, far worse. While he is at his most effective alongside strike-partner Yoane Wissa, only Mohamed Salah is more deadly when cutting onto his left foot at the edge of the box.

Brian: £60m might be the lowest option, but I think £40m-50m would be closer to his price. He's had a good season but I think he's never going to do it again. He's a good player but not a great one - take the money and run.

Vince: More than £60m compared with other market deals. He's a talented forward who runs and works so hard for the team. He has a brilliant temperament and doesn't see red mist and get sent off like Matheus Cunha. He has one year left with a further one-year option on his contract.

HerzyBee: Mbeumo's overall contribution puts him in the top five for most relevant stats for a striker - he works incredibly hard and defends well, and scored 20 goals - five more than £62.5m Cunha. Pay up, United.

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Man Utd fans

Barry: Leave it at £60m and if they say no then walk away. We have fallen into this trap lots of times and we pay far too much just for flops.

Tony: He's a slightly-better-than-average player worth about the £50m mark. Then, as with every other player United are interested in, the selling clubs apply an erroneous 'United tax', increasing a player's value by about 20%. The £50m player suddenly becomes a £60m player.

Jacob: For a man who has scored 20 goals in the best league in the world, £60m would be a steal. Anything there or thereabouts would be a good deal on United's part.

Chris: Proven in the Premier League makes him worth £60m, but having just one big-return season so far makes any more a risk. Also, he is out for critical period at Africa Cup of Nations - potentially a month.

Matthew: I feel £60m is more than enough for Mbeumo. He's brilliant for Brentford, but part of me feels he got a little lucky last season and scored more goals than he should have (20 goals from 12.3 xG). It may be another case of a player underperforming at United compared with their old club.

What did the top three results of our polls say?

Bees fans: £60m-70m - 42%; £70m-80m - 23%; £60m - 18%

United fans: £60m - 54%; £60m-70m - 27%; Wouldn't buy him - 16%

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We asked for your views on whether Leeds should sell the likes of Mateo Joseph and Illan Meslier or keep them at the club

Here are some of your comments:

Mark: Meslier endured a difficult end to the season. Clearly a talent but his unforced errors were costly. Maybe time to cash in? Joseph is clearly a talent but needs more experience and more regular game time. Can we afford that in the Premier League?

Glynn: Send Joseph out on loan to get more experience. He has talent but lacks experience. Sell Meslier for his own good and for the good of the club.

Martin: Keep Joseph and send him out on loan. He showed his talent early last year but faded as pressure mounted. However, Meslier cannot recover at Leeds. A good goalie but too much baggage now to stay. Sell him and get Pope or another top confident goal stopper.

Graham: In a word, sell. Both of them. Neither have a future at Leeds.

Dan: It's a tricky one with Joseph as he's still young and has potential but at the start of last season he was positioned as our main striker and given that opportunity, only to come up short with Joel Piroe being the main man. At the same time though Joseph shone for Spain's Under 21s but international Under 21s and Premier League football are very different. If we could get £10-15m for him I'd take it!

Lee: Joseph and Meslier are both going to be stars of the future. I would sign them both to six-year contracts, then send them out on loan for a year. They both just need some confidence and some consistent playing time.

Stephen: Keep Joseph but make sure he gets minutes out on loan, I think there's a player there but he's not ready for the top flight. Meslier probably needs a move away to restart his career, he's only gone backwards at Leeds and a fresh start might give him the chance to reach his potential. I don't think the fans or the defenders in front of him would like to see him on the pitch again. Not after the points he dropped single-handedly last season.

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Ruben Amorim spoke often enough last season about Manchester United's failure to make the most of their opportunities.

They need to score much more than the paltry 44 league goals they managed in 2024-25.

Bryan Mbeumo's arrival should help address that shortfall but, as with Matheus Cunha, the Cameroon forward will offer more than that.

He has the power and strength to carry the ball forward. Too many of United's attacking players are the nippy variety, who find it easier to operate in small spaces.

The theory is Mbeumo, allied with Cunha and a strong number nine who can play with his back to goal and hold the ball up effectively, can force the opposition back, creating greater depth to the game, more space for United to play in and greater opportunities.

United are trying to mitigate their recruitment plan going wrong previously by bringing in players who are used to the Premier League and do not require settling-in time, which, after how last season ended, is in short supply.

Mbeumo cannot be the end of the reshaping of Amorim's squad - and the former Sporting boss said at the end of last season that it might take a few transfer windows to get what he wants.

But it does appear United will be a bigger goal threat next term. And from that, significant improvement should come.

On the latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet, BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope speak with Simon Rix of the Kaiser Chiefs about the future of Mateo Joseph.

As the Whites plot their way through the summer transfer window and prepare for their Premier League return, can they risk letting Joseph (and others) be sold, only for them to have a great seasons elsewhere and potentially end up at a rival club?

Would they be better keeping him on their books and in the squad for the campaign or sending someone like Joseph out on loan instead?

What do you think Leeds should do? Should they sell the likes of Joseph and Meslier? Or keep them on the books?

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Japanese defender Kota Takai is set to join Tottenham from Kawasaki Frontale for £5m – a record fee for a J-League player moving abroad - but who is he?

Takai has a wealth of experience for his age, playing the first of his 77 senior games in the Asian equivalent of the Champions League at just 17-years-old.

He featured at the 2024 Olympic Games for Japan and has since won four senior caps, with his debut coming in a 7-0 victory over China just a day after his 20th birthday in September 2024.

He is athletic, 6ft 3 inches tall, comfortable on the ball and has an eye for a pass. Takai has completed almost 2,000 passes in the J-League since the start of last season with an 88% success rate, which ranks him 15th among all defenders.

In April, he showcased many of his qualities when he marked Cristiano Ronaldo as Frontale defeated Al-Nassr 3-2 in the AFC Champions League Elite semi-final.

Spurs fans of a certain vintage will remember the club's only previous Japanese player, Kazuyuki Toda. He joined on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse in January 2003 and made just four appearances under then manager Glenn Hoddle.

It's fair to say that much bigger things are expected of Takai.

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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed plans to sign a winger this summer and reports emerging on Tuesday suggest a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens could soon be finalised.

Negotiations have been helped by the fact both clubs are competing at the Club World Cup in the United States.

Gittens, 20, scored 11 goals in the first half of a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign but only added one more after mid-January and has been largely out of favour since the arrival in February of new head coach Niko Kovac.

A rapid right-footed winger who is most comfortable on the left flank, Gittens' top speed of 22.34mph last season was the 16th fastest in the German top flight.

That pace helps him excel in one-against-one situations – he came top among Bundesliga players across all competitions last season for dribbles attempted and completed.

He ranked in the top two percent among wingers for successful dribbles in Europe's top five leagues in 2024-25.

Gittens also scored twice as many goals as expected based on the quality of his chances, an overperformance only bettered by Patrik Schick, Julian Alvarez, Ayoze Perez, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

However, he ranks in the bottom 20% for chances created and he registered fewer assists than any of Chelsea's other likely wingers for next season.

But the stats overall suggest he would provide something different to the club's current options.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

Ben asked: It looks like Manchester United are addressing the goal scoring issues from last season. In my view, there is still strengthening to do at goalkeeper, wing-back and in strengthening a stodgy and distinctly uncreative midfield. I'm not sure that is possible in one window. Where do you see the priorities?

Phil answered: Where do you start, Ben? United's team has gone into decline as a result of poor management and poor recruitment. I think they are right to strengthen in the attacking areas, with Matheus Cunha in and Bryan Mbeumo likely. It will now be interesting to see if they go for a main central striker.

Andre Onana does not convince me as a top-class keeper, but you can't rebuild Manchester United in a day and they have clearly decided the top end of the team is a priority.

This is a huge job to get them even close to main title contenders.

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BBC Radio Leeds reporter Adam Pope says summer signing Jaka Bijol, who joined from Serie A side Udinese for an undisclosed fee, will be an "experienced addition" to Daniel Farke's squad for the club's return to the top-flight.

Speaking about Leeds United's second summer acquisition, Pope said: "From what I understand about the way the club are going about survival in the Premier League, they want to be strong in both boxes.

"Jaka Bijol is a centre-back that can also play in midfield. He can score goals and he will be a presence defensively because of his size.

"I think he fits right into the physicality that the club believe they need to stay up in the Premier League.

"I would like to think he will be an addition to what's already a big enough backline. However, [Pascal] Struijk has been injured for two seasons in a row now.

"It might be that the club has to let a player go to help with the financial parameters that are around but, right now, he is definitely an addition. He is an experienced one as well.

"He is 26 years old so they have signed him in his prime. He has made more than 50 appearances for Slovenia, having made his debut as a teenager. He has played in Germany and Russia and Italy, so that's pretty good pedigree.

"He seems to be a well-rounded guy. I think it sounds like - character-wise, experience-wise and position-wise - the club might have found a really good fit for what they require."

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There will be time to debate who has had a great tournament as the Club World Cup unfolds but one player has had a nightmare.

Nicolas Jackson may not be a name to conjure familiarity for fans across the United States but he could be ready to disappear fairly soon from the Chelsea fold.

Nicolas has managed to get stupidly sent off in two of his past four games. Against Newcastle in the Premier League, it nearly cost Chelsea a top five finish, a place in the Champions League and a cool £50m to £100m in earnings. Chelsea got lucky and qualified by the skin of their teeth, no thanks to Nic.

If Chelsea lose to Tunis and go out of this tournament, the suits upstairs at Stamford Bridge will not be impressed with another £5m leaking out of the club due to his impetuousness.

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On top of that, Jackson has suddenly gone from the 'go-to' number nine, to merely the back up for new boy Liam Delap. I was at a Chelsea supporters' event on Saturday night and the entire group had already written off Jackson in favour of Delap - and the latter has only played a combined 90 minutes of football for the club.

Jackson needs some love right now. He is a good striker and he was on an impressive upward learning curve before his injury earlier in the season. He is still one of the fastest strikers around, if not the most natural finisher.

The problem is, I am not sure this will be enough for Chelsea now. He could do a job for a good Italian, French or Spanish side. For Chelsea it will all come down to the money offered but it just shows the vicious nature of football. You can go from indispensable to superfluous in a heartbeat - or 90 minutes at least.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

James asked: There are rumours that Everton are trying to get Jack Grealish on loan, do you think there's realistic chance of this happening and if so would it be a good move for Grealish and Everton?

Phil answered: Everton, like many other clubs, will be aware that there is a deal to be done for Jack Grealish but this would be a very rich deal for Everton to do – and would certainly require Manchester City picking up a large share of his salary.

So, at the moment, I think you can categorise this as being a long shot but, if the clock runs down towards the window closing and Grealish has not found himself a new club, then I can certainly see Everton at least trying to find out the lay of the land.

There will be plenty of other clubs interested as well because, despite his struggles last season, Grealish is a real talent who still has the capability to exert great influence on games.

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Nottingham Forest's match against Brentford on the opening weekend on the Premier League has been moved to Sunday 17 August at 14:00 BST, both clubs have confirmed.

The match at the City Ground was originally meant to take place on the Saturday at 15:00 BST, but due to The Hundred taking place at Trent Bridge on the same afternoon, the match has been ammended.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports.

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There is no such thing as a sure thing when buying a new player. As William Golding said about movie making all those years ago: 'Nobody knows anything.'

There is no such thing as a sure-fire winner in this business either but I suspect Florian Wirtz is as close as you get in the modern game. Liverpool have made costly errors before - Darwin Nunez is no longer worth the £85million the Reds paid for him but that is an outlier. Generally, they have been as smart as any other in the market.

Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis MacAllister were superb signings and Milos Kerkez, who has shown he can cruise in the Premier League already with Bournemouth, also looks like a perfect fit. But Wirtz is different - and so he should be at a princely £100million before add-ons.

With Kerkez, the exciting Jeremie Frimpong and the fabulous Georgian keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, Arne Slot has put himself under huge pressure because just about everyone has them as favourites to retain their title.

I wouldn't argue with that for a second.

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After his latest red card, we asked you for your opinions on Nicolas Jackson and whether he needs to change how he plays.

Here are some of your comments:

Tony: Jackson has talent but he needs to sort two things out quickly. First, he must start to put away the number of chances he misses. Secondly, he needs to channel his discipline better and not leave his team short. Whether he can do those things I'm not sure, because Liam Delap is going to put pressure on him. Right now, I'd choose Delap over Jackson.

Barry: We've stuck with Jackson hoping he would develop into the player Chelsea so desperately need up front. He hasn't and, more to the point, he is becoming a liability, letting his team-mates down when he is most needed to step up to the plate. It's time for him and Chelsea to part.

Carol: I am concerned by Jackson's frequent indiscipline. With Diego Costa it was different. I sit very close to the pitch at Chelsea and you could always tell when Diego's red mist was about to descend. But he scored and set up a lot of goals, so it balanced out and we accepted the risks. With Diego, we knew he was giving his all for the team and sometimes it resulted in impetuous behaviour and bookings. I'm unconvinced Nicolas feels as passionate about the team. Would he say: 'I go into battle, you come with me?' Doubt it. Yes, he's still young, but at 24 he should have learned - he's had two seasons in the Premier League.

Osman: Let's say Jackson was scoring goals frequently like Costa and once in a while he's shown a red card, that would not have drawn too much of criticism. But, in Jackson's case, he's not been doing that. Jackson must be sold or becomes second to Delap. Simple.

Dan: Chelsea fans are a bit to harsh on Jackson because he, at least for the 2024-25 season, was expected to lead our attack. However, doing stupid tackles like against Flamengo doesn't work in his favour. He isn't a particularly dirty or hot-headed person like Costa was, and I think his underperformance on goalscoring does bring up more scrutiny on his weaker moments than other players. He just needs to mature a bit and not get silly bookings which negatively impact Chelsea's performances.

Colin: His behaviour unbalanced the whole team and left them one man down. Not easy in the heat of the game but he needs to change.

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Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo is a man in demand after 20 Premier League goals in 2024-25 - the first time he has scored 10 times or more in a top-flight season.

That was despite an expected goals total for the campaign of 12.3, meaning he outperformed his xG by 7.7.

Historically, that level of clinical finishing has rarely proved repeatable.

In the past five Premier League seasons, just 14 players have overperformed their xG by at least five goals. The only player to do so more than once is Tottenham's Son Heung-min, in 2020-21 and 2021-22.

That doesn't make Mbeumo, who consistently ranks highly for chances created, any less of an asset to a new team. But it could mean clubs chasing him pay a bit of a premium for his signature and perhaps risks inflating expectations from supporters.

The Cameroon international, 25, is linked with a move to Manchester United - who have made an improved bid worth £60m. The Old Trafford side have already signed Matheus Cunha, another player who dramatically surpassed his xG last term.

The Brazilian's 15 goals for Wolves came from an xG of 8.6, with only Mbeumo and Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest (6.6) recording bigger differences in 2024-25.

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We asked for your views on whether Everton are better equipped to move forward this season with new structures in place after the club announced a host of senior appointments last week covering scouting, data analytics and player trading.

Here are some of your comments:

Robert: To be a great club you need the infrastructure in place. Hopefully this is being completed right now. The manager is in place, he has shown us he's still very capable of managing the team, now we need better players at the right age with a hunger to show what they can do for our great club.

Richard: The new structure sounds good but the key to everything is signing the right replacement players. Replacement because things were on the up since January and a complete overhaul isn't necessary. David Moyes knows which players are needed - give him full choice.

Tony: History tells us that a quick rebuild of the squad will not necessarily bring about the right change. With Moyes steering the boat, they have a coach who knows what the team need to strengthen. Those working with him simply need to have the way for him to get what is needed. Early signs are positive. Build slowly and target young talent with some Premier League pedigree. Avoid spending big on players not tested at Premier League level or targeting those who have not been part of a successful club development structure.

Andrew: This season is a season of change, from all facets of the club. These models and processes will need time to embed and change a small mentality culture. Personally, I wouldn't want a marquee signature (that's just for fan glorification sometimes). I just want players that fit the club, Moyes' system and playing style. A season of improvement and stability, away from relegation battles, around mid-table within the fringes of fighting for European places. I think next season should be the one, as we will need a few transfer windows.

Dennis: As a lifelong Evertonian, I am absolutely sure we are now moving in the right direction. We are sorting out our recruitment and development teams behind the scenes, and getting a better structure in place for the long-term future. We have to admit, some signings in recent years have left a lot to be desired to say the least. I'm confident that will all change now. The future is bright, the future is blue.

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Keith Andrews was a combative, box-to-box midfielder, who spent 16 years playing in English football for 12 clubs including Wolves, MK Dons, Blackburn Rovers and Brighton.

Some 85 of his 412 professional appearances came in the Premier League and he earned 35 caps for the Republic of Ireland, including playing at Euro 2012.

Andrews ended his career in 2015 at MK Dons and moved straight into the role of first-team coach at the club, assisting Karl Robinson.

He became Stephen Kenny's assistant with the Republic of Ireland Under-21s in 2019 and then the senior side from 2020 until Kenny's departure in 2023.

Andrews then spent the 2023-24 season as Chris Wilder's assistant at Sheffield United as the Blades were relegated from the Premier League.

In July 2024, he was appointed Brentford's set‑piece coach - succeeding Bernardo Cueva who moved to Chelsea..

Should he succeed Thomas Frank, this would be the Irishman's first managerial role.

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We asked for your views on Alejandro Garnacho's social media post, which featured an image of him wearing an Aston Villa shirt with Marcus Rashford's name on the back.

Here are some of your comments:

Lee: It's all about maturity and professionalism and I'm sorry to say he's displaying neither here. He is being paid what for most people would be a life changing wage every week and United have played a huge part in his life. It may be time to move on but he should still display professionalism as he is supposed to be a role model and should respect the club. If he wants to sulk, do it in private.

Steve: A storm in a teacup. Blown out of all proportion as Garnacho's on his way anyway. He wasn't disrespectful to United and some fans are just too thin-skinned.

Andy: 'Tone deaf' is too generous — Garnacho knew exactly what he was doing. Wearing a Rashford shirt between a Ferrari and Lamborghini on holiday isn't a tribute, it's a flex. It screams entitlement. These lads aren't misunderstood, they're pampered, overpaid, and allergic to accountability. Rashford, Sancho, Garnacho — more worried about image than impact. United's problem isn't ability, it's attitude. Zero integrity. Zero respect.

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Mark: A mountain out of a molehill, get on with it.

Matt: It's a silly move on his part. Doesn't he realise that he's making himself look less desirable to potential suitors? He may well end up in the exact same position as Rashford with too many question marks over his attitude leaving clubs to look elsewhere.

Paul: With the sad state of the world at present, people are concerned that Garnacho wore his friend's shirt while in holiday! He does have the right to feel aggrieved, he should have started the Europa League final. Hope he stays, there's so much more to come from him, he just needs a hug.

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"Stupid, stupid, stupid mistake"

That was how former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel described Nicolas Jackson's red card against Flamengo in the Club World Cup on Friday night.

It took just four minutes from coming on as a late substitute for the striker to be walking back off the pitch after being sent off for a studs-up challenge.

It was the latest incident to lead to questions around Jackson's discipline.

The 24-year-old is now suspended in two competitions simultaneously having also been sent off in the Premier League in May in a then crucial game against Newcastle United.

Alongside his eight yellow cards, it means Jackson has a combined record of 10 cards across all competitions this season.

There were already question-marks around the Senegal forward's discipline when he first arrived in the last campaign after he picked up five bookings in his first six league games leading to an early suspension.

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Many hoped he had put that behind him when he received just five more across the rest of the season.

But these latest incidents have once again left supporters and onlookers asking if this is a bigger problem.

Since his arrival from Villarreal in 2023, Jackson has the joint-most red cards among Chelsea players alongside Reece James.

While he does not come out on top for total yellow cards or combined cards (fourth and third respectively), it is worth noting who the other players are that are above him.

Moises Caicedo leads the way with 28 bookings, but as a defensive midfielder, yellow cards come with the territory.

It is a similar story with Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez, as defenders and midfielders it is almost expected that you will pick up these cards as you try and stop attacks and break up play.

While you do not want your striker up front to be a pushover, you do want them to be clever in how they hold up the ball and battle with the opposition's defence.

The timing of Jackson's latest suspensions also means he is giving new arrival Liam Delap a free hit in the central striker role for Chelsea.

And although the latest Blues recruit is not exactly squeaky clean on the pitch himself - with 14, Delap picked up more yellow cards than Jackson last term - he has yet to be sent off in his senior football career.

But is a striker playing on the edge always a problem?

Former Blues forward Diego Costa had a notoriously fiery persona and picked up 30 yellow cards across his three seasons in west London - although, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, just the one red card.

Club legend Didier Drogba could also walk the discipline tightrope and notched up a combined 64 cards across 381 appearances for Chelsea.

However, with the contributions they offered in front of goal, it felt very much part of their game and helped them provide what they did on the pitch - an area supporters are yet to be convinced of with Jackson.

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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter

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Alejandro Garnacho is still a Manchester United player but it seems he has checked out of life at Old Trafford.

Maybe his attitude is understandable given Ruben Amorim told him before the final Premier League game of the season he could find himself another club.

Garnacho did not appear particularly engaged during the post-season trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong and has now decided it is a good idea to allow the public to see a picture of him wearing a shirt of a rival club – albeit with the name of team-mate – and fellow Amorim outcast – Marcus Rashford – on the back.

The 20-year-old presumably thinks his bridges are already burned as far as Amorim and United are concerned but it won't make it easier to sell him.

Former club Atletico Madrid have been mentioned as one potential destination, although their current focus is on salvaging their Club World Cup campaign, as have Chelsea, although they are keen on Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens.

It is another couple of weeks until United return for pre-season training but it is hard to see Garnacho playing any meaningful part in that. With the Argentine, Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony, Amorim could find himself with his own version of Chelsea's 'bomb squad', a very expensive, well-paid group of players he has no use for.

Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist

Patience may be required for any rebuild as The Friedkin Group continues to navigate the implications of PSR.

The club's most recent accounts for 2023-24, external show a loss of £53.2m, a reduction of £36m on the previous year, while revenue rose by 9% to £187m – an encouraging picture although one that means money must still be spent wisely.

Leon Osman, who was given his Everton debut by Moyes in 2003, believes that Everton must retain key players such as Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski and Jordan Pickford, while recruiting more leaders to bolster a rapidly thinning squad.

"A Moyes dressing room is hard, demanding," he said. "Having spoke to a couple of the squad, they love the clarity and what he's asking of them.

"A manager has to ask for that level and he always did that when I played for him. You also look at O'Brien, who has excelled at right-back when people thought he couldn't do it. We need to make sure these people stay on the pitch."

Everton have taken steps to streamline their process, moving away from a director-of-football model following the departure of Kevin Thelwell to a sports leadership team headed by new chief executive Angus Kinnear.

He has said that Everton will utilise experts in data and analytics, football operations, recruitment, talent ID and player trading as part of the club's evolving approach.

Kinnear has also already met with supporters group the Fan Advisory Board – a far removal from the previous regime when former manager Dyche described communicating with then-owner Farhad Moshiri by "Whatsapp and the odd phone call".

Osman has backed the new structure to succeed, adding: "It's time to get behind the new hierarchy and I expect they would lean into Moyes' experience as much as they can. I trust David Moyes more than anyone."

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