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Prosecutors have dropped an assault charge brought against Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster after a fan claimed he was stamped on during a pitch invasion.
A two-minute hearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court, held in Brewster’s absence on Thursday, was told a charge of common assault against the 22-year-old has been discontinued.
Southampton have finalised a deal to sign striker Sekou Mara from Bordeaux on a four-year contract.
Saints head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has cast his net wider this summer in the search of hidden potential, with the Austrian making the 19-year-old his sixth signing of the transfer window.
Nottingham Forest have agreed a £12.7m deal to sign Stuttgart midfielder Orel Mangala, who is set to become the newly-promoted side’s 12th summer signing.
The 24-year-old will have his Forest medical on Tuesday with the deal set to take Forest’s summer spending to £73.5m.
Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Manchester and will hold talks over his future with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on Tuesday.
Ronaldo flew back to the UK on Monday after missing the club’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, with the explanation accepted by the club.
Wrapping up the Tottenham transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window.
Davies signs new three-year deal
Tottenham defender Ben Davies admits it is an exciting time to be at the club after he extended his contract until 2025.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst insists Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is ‘very positive’ about signing a new deal at Ibrox.
The 26-year-old Colombia international is into the final year of his current contract and there has been attention from clubs across Europe, although no official offers have been made.
“If I was Manchester City I would have given Brighton whatever they wanted for Cucurella,” Sky Sports’ Kris Boyd said earlier this month.
“I think he’s as good as anyone in the Premier League. He suits City’s attacking style of play. I get excited every time I see Cucurella play – he’s a fantastic player.”
West Ham have agreed a £35.5m deal to sign Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca, with personal terms now under discussion.
The Hammers have agreed to pay an initial £30.5m with £5m in add-ons for the 23-year-old, who scored 16 goals in 36 Serie A appearances last season for the Italian side.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he is a “little bit” annoyed with Barcelona over their pursuit of Cesar Azpilicueta.
The 32-year-old has 12 months remaining on his Chelsea contract and has reportedly asked to leave the club after a decade at Stamford Bridge to return to his native Spain with Barcelona.
When it was put to Bruno Fernandes that he may have to tweak his style of play because of the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager, the Portuguese appeared defensive.
“What do you mean ‘tweak’?” he asked. “He wants me to do assists anyway, so I have to try it. I don’t understand that type of question of keeping the ball or