Manchester United fans are convinced their future looks bright after some good performances in pre-season by their youngsters. The Red Devils beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Singapore with the only goal of the game coming from 17-year-old Mason Greenwood. Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic could only parry Ashley Young’s free-kick and the young forward took a touch a fired into the corner with 14 minutes of the match. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be pleased with the performances from the likes of Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the Singapore Stadium. Tahith Chong also impressed on the wing and forced Antonio Conte’s side into a number of fouls. United fans were also raving…

Mauricio Pochettino was serious when he said he would had left Tottenham if they won the Champions League final, believes Darren Bent. The former striker says he would not have been surprised if the boss kept his ‘promise’ and departed Spurs at the end of the season if they beat Liverpool in the final in Madrid. The Argentine led Spurs to their first European Cup final in June, where they were beaten 2-0 by Jurgen Klopp’s Reds. Ahead of the game, Pochettino shocked supporters by saying he might need to ‘think about doing something different’ should Spurs win, as he could not hope to achieve such a ‘miracle’ again in charge…

Saint-Etienne’s club president has confirmed that Arsenal will sign William Saliba. The Gunners are set to beat Tottenham to the 18-year-old’s signature. It had been reported earlier this week that a five-year deal had been agreed with the centre-back. Spurs are thought to have made a late move for Saliba but he will instead join their rivals. The transfer fee reported has been £27million and it was expected that he would stay at Saint-Etienne for the 2019/20 season. Club president Bernard Caiazzo confirmed that everything is going through with the Gunners and he will be loaned straight back. Speaking to Le Progres, Caiazzo said: “Everything is on track with Arsenal.…

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Saturday’s papers and online… Arsenal have won the race to William Saliba’s signature, Saint-Etienne’s club president has confirmed – FULL STORY Click Here: cheap kanken backpack Manchester United have rejected a €60m (£54m) offer from Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku, as it falls well short of their £75m valuation – FULL STORY Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Juventus over a potential deal for Moise Kean. (Mail Online) Barcelona have ‘spoken’ with Tottenham about the possibility of signing left-back Danny Rose. However, the Catalan giants have instead turned their attention to targets in the Bundesliga. (Sport) Harry Maguire…

Frank Lampard believes there is enough quality in his Chelsea squad to win the Premier League in his first season as manager. The Blues are currently under a transfer ban and are therefore unable to make any signings compared to their rivals who have strengthened in order to challenge for the crown. Last season, Chelsea finished third, but they were a massive 26 points behind eventual winners Manchester City, despite beginning the campaign well. “The only way I know to change that gap is through absolute hard work and focus,” said Lampard. “Those basics don’t change, and with the transfer ban there is even more clarity because we can’t bring…

The Wizards have officially hired a general manager. They have removed the interim tag from Tommy Sheppard and named him to the permanent position of GM, according to the Washington Post. Sheppard will now take over the team’s draft responsibilities as well as trades, communication with players’ representatives and working with coach Scott Brooks and his staff, according to the report. He was named the interim GM when Ernie Grunfeld was fired in April after 16 seasons in the position. Washington finished a disappointing 32-50 last year, but hope a changing of the guard in the front office can have a positive effect on the team down the road. The…

The Matt Harvey era in Los Angeles was short-lived. The Angels announced Friday they have designated the 30-year-old for assignment. Harvey was 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts with the Angels this year. He signed a one-year, $11 million deal with Los Angeles before the season as the team hoped to recapture some of his magic from his days with the Mets. He started off well allowing two earned runs in six innings of his first start but it was all downhill from there. He gave up eight runs in his next appearance and delivered just one more quality start in his next 11 outings while missing all…

The Twins, who already have the bats to make some noise in the postseason, are reportedly working to add a marquee pitcher to help the staff. MLB Network reported Friday that the Twins had a “top talent evaluator” in San Francisco on Thursday to watch the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner face Noah Syndergaard of the Mets. (Both pitchers fared well in the 16-inning marathon, with Bumgarner allowing one earned run in nine innings and Syndergaard giving up one through seven.) Beyond that, MLB Network reported the Twins are also looking at the Giants relievers, as well as Tigers starter Matthew Boyd and closer Shane Greene. Obviously, the Twins will face competition…

Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale in their third pre-season match as they continue preparations for the upcoming Premier League campaign. In hot, humid conditions, the Europa League winners created few clear-cut chances and were made to pay, when Leandro Damiao headed in on 88 minutes. It was a first loss for Chelsea under Frank Lampard, who would have been pleased his players got more minutes under their belts, but ultimately disappointed with a loss. While these games are not necessarily indicative of what lies ahead, it showed there is still much for Chelsea to work on, while there were moments of promise. talkSPORT.com takes a look…

Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert is reportedly on the verge of completing a move to Championship club Fulham. Sky Sports News claims that the Frenchman is having a medical with the Cottagers. It is understood both Brighton and Fulham have agreed a price for Knockaert, believed to be in the region of £15million. Click Here: Cheap kid backpacks He will not be involved in the Seagulls’ pre-season match tomorrow, which is actually against Scott Parker’s men at Aldershot. Fulham, who were relegated from the top flight last season, are anxious to recruit wingers this summer following the exits of Ryan Babel and Andre Schurrle. They are also expected to lose teenager…