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Brighton have raised their offer for Tottenham's teenage centre-back Luka Vuskovic to a package worth around £45m, leaving Spurs to weigh a tempting fee against the loss of one of Europe's brightest young defenders mid-World Cup.
Manchester United have secured most of the land needed for a proposed 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford, edging a project that would become the UK's largest ground from ambition towards reality.
The summer 2026 transfer window is officially open for business, with Anthony Gordon's £69m move to Barcelona among the headline early deals as English clubs reshape their squads before the 1 September deadline.
The Scotland captain ends a trophy-laden Anfield spell to link up with Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs, who have hailed him as a proven winner.