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Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is not going to extend his contract with the Merseyside club, the Daily Mail reports.

According to a source, the Toffees' bosses managed to discourage MU's interest in Brentwaite. Now the club is determined to extend the player's contract. However, the player himself is in no hurry to accept the new terms, as MU offered him a salary of 160 thousand pounds per week. At Everton, he still receives 70 thousand pounds.

It should be added that Jarrad Brentwaite's current deal with Everton runs until the summer of 2027.

"Manchester United has unveiled its new away kit for the 2024/25 season from technical sponsor Adidas.

The new uniforms are made in navy blue and feature a repeating circular pattern in the shape of the letter "M". This is a reference to the three-dimensional monograms that were commonly seen on Manchester United shirts 30 years ago.

The captain of the Ukrainian youth national team, Maksym Melnychenko, summarized the performance of the Blue and Yellows at Euro 2024 U-19.

- "The semifinals of the European Championship is not bad, we fulfilled our minimum task, but we wanted to win the tournament. I am proud of my team, it was a pleasure to play on the field with these players. This is just the top..." vZbirna quoted the Dnipro player as saying.

French side Paris Saint-Germain may intercept the main transfer target of Catalan side Barcelona, Sport.es reports.

According to a source, the Parisians are serious about acquiring Athletic striker Nico Williams. PSG head coach Luis Enrique is interested in the services of the 21-year-old striker. Representatives of the Parisian club have already established contact with the players' entourage, and also offered Williams a salary twice as much as Catalan Barcelona.

However, the player himself is determined to join Barcelona, as he has a lot of friends in the Catalan club. In addition, he does not want to leave Spain.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot explained why the Merseyside club has not yet made a single transfer this summer.

- "The first priority is to study the squad, which is quite difficult because a lot of players have not yet arrived at the team's location. Secondly, I inherited a team with a great selection of players and it is quite difficult to find players who meet the club's standards.

On the positive side, it is a life jacket for the club that they trust young players here. It's perfect to follow their development and potential in these weeks.

The standards here are really high when it comes to bringing in new players. At the moment, Richard Hughes and I are trying to make Liverpool even better. We have a lot of players," said Arne Slot.

Former Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Denys Boyko has clarified the situation with his career.

- "I am now a free agent, but I want to say right away that I have not completed my professional career at the moment. I am looking for a new club, a new job. I'm looking, communicating, considering some offers and options, and then it will be seen," Boyko said on UPL TV.

It will be recalled that Denys' last club was Zhytomyr's Polissya, which he left this summer offseason.

Portugal and Porto defender Pepe is planning to retire, according to journalist Rudi Galetti.

According to the source, Saudi clubs are interested in the services of the 41-year-old, but the player himself is determined to end his career. In the near future, Pepe will make a public statement about his decision.

It will be recalled that during his career, Pepe defended the colors of Maritime, Porto, Real Madrid and Besiktas. In addition, he played 141 matches for the Portuguese national team and scored 8 goals.

The head coach of Belgrade’s "Partizan," Aleksandar Stanojevic, is already occupied with thoughts about the confrontation with Swiss "Lugano" in the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League, despite the fact that his team still has the second leg against Kyiv "Dynamo" in the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League (the first match ended with a crushing victory for Dynamo with a score of 6:2).

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Former Ukrainian national team player Volodymyr Mykytyn assessed the actions of Polissia players in yesterday's 0-2 loss to Slovenian side Olympia in the second round of the Conference League.

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Ukrainian forward of the Spanish "Girona" Artem Dovbik has agreed to all conditions of a personal contract with the Italian "Roma", reported authoritative journalist and insider Nicolo Schira on his Twitter.

According to the source, the 27-year-old footballer agreed to a salary of 3 million euros per year and a contract term extending until 2029. Madrid’s "Atletico", which Dovbik almost joined this week, was ready to pay him 2.5 million euros per year.

Now it’s up to the clubs: if "Roma" can agree with "Girona" on the transfer fee for the Ukrainian, his move to the Romans will take place.

We remind you, Dovbik's release clause, as fixed in his contract with "Girona", amounts to 40 million euros.

Today, on July 26, the semifinal matches of the Tournament of Four took place. It is intended to determine the team that will replace Dnipro-1 in the elite of the Ukrainian championship among the First League clubs.

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Former midfielder and captain of Dynamo Kyiv Serhiy Sydorchuk, who now plays for Belgian side Westerlo, dedicated an Instagram post to the Belgian league.

"Before the start of the new season, I want to share my impressions of the Belgian championship.

It was the first time I played in a foreign championship. It was an interesting experience. The Belgian championship is more equal. There are a few teams that are contending for the championship, there is no big gap between the rest. This is somewhat similar to the Ukrainian championship.

Belgium has an interesting regulation. After the main stage, the teams are divided into three groups. This gives teams in the middle of the championship a chance to compete for a place in the European Cups.

There is no excitement when everyone has completed their tasks. For the most part, there is intrigue for the championship. In every Belgian team you can find a bright player. I have already told you here that the atmosphere here is favorable for the development of talents from childhood, so it is not surprising.

Compared to the Ukrainian championship, the intensity in Belgium is higher. But throughout the championship, there is a great deal of interest from the fans. From the first games to the final, regardless of the outcome. Together with the team, I am preparing for the first match of the season," Serhiy wrote.