Manchester United are looking to sign a third midfielder in the transfer window after securing the signatures of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea.

The Red Devils have been active in the market so far, securing the two aforementioned midfielders and goalkeeper Karl Darlow after he left Leeds United.

Further reinforcements are expected from the Red Devils, including in the middle of the park, as they look to build a deeper squad after qualifying for Europe.

Not only will United want to add more bodies into their squad, but they’ll also want to add more quality due to playing in the Champions League.

A third midfielder appears to be one of their priorities in the remaining weeks of the summer window.

Manchester United reopen midfielder talks

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According to a report from Sky Sports, Manchester United have reopened talks to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils were pushing to secure his signature last summer but failed to get a deal over the line due to Brighton’s significant valuation.

The report claims that Roma star Manu Kone is also a target, but United only appear to be in the market for one additional midfielder.

It remains to be seen who is the number one priority for the Manchester club, but all that is clear is that adding a third midfielder is on the agenda.

United could move on to strengthening other positions too, but it’s a midfielder who appears to be top of the list.

Terms already agreed for Baleba

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Personal terms have already been previously agreed for Baleba to make the move to Old Trafford, so it should be a relatively easy deal for them to get over the line if they can finalise a fee with Brighton.

Baleba, who has been described as ‘world-class’, knows what United are willing to pay him and has accepted, meaning not much should have changed heading into this summer.

The Brighton midfielder did struggle at times last season, so it will be interesting to see whether their asking price has decreased heading into this summer.

United are in the market for a third midfielder option, and Baleba is one that they know could be fairly attainable due to his interest last summer.

Ugly scenes marred the closing moments of the World Cup final, as tempers boiled over between Argentina and Spain players on the pitch once the full-time whistle blew.

Players and coaches from both camps got involved in an attempt to defuse everything, with a host of separate incidents taking place over the course of three minutes.

Several individual moments have already drawn scrutiny in the days since, with clips of the chaos spreading rapidly across social media and prompting FIFA to launch an investigation into Argentina’s conduct.

Now, a new angle of a specific incident has emerged online, and it appears to show one of the ugliest moments of the entire meltdown.

Lisandro Martinez’s Unceremonious Statement Causes Backlash

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In the aftermath, defender Lisandro Martinez posted a message on social media, leading fans to brand him and Argentina “so unlikeable,” before calling them the worst sort of losers in decades:

“With a heavy heart for not having been able to bring home the cup that we all deserved, but with pride bursting at the seams for this jersey, for my teammates, the coaching staff, the executives, the medical team, the cooks, the kit men, and every single person who was involved to make all of this work in the best possible way.”

He continued: “I want to congratulate Spain on their well-deserved title. We defended our colours far beyond the pitch and shared unforgettable moments with the National Team, alongside our families and with the unwavering support of all Argentinians.

“Thank you all so much. Let’s take care of our country. I love you, Argentina!”

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The freshly surfaced clip appears to show Martinez himself getting physically involved, with footage suggesting the Manchester United defender ‘punched’ Spain midfielder Gavi in the face.

The moment came after Leandro Paredes threw the 20-year-old Barcelona man to the ground, which had already caused enough chaos in itself.

See the incident between Lisandro Martinez and Gavi below:

With the video gaining traction online, scrutiny on Argentina’s conduct after the final looks set to intensify further, adding yet another unwanted moment to an already chaotic post-match scene.

Police in England and Wales are pushing for extra funding to help manage matchday disorder, and the case for it just got stronger.

According to the Home Office, arrestable incidents were logged at 1,644 fixtures in England and Wales during the 2025-26 season, the highest total recorded since the UK Football Policing Unit began tracking the figures in 2017-18.

Now, a full breakdown of football fan arrests by club for the season has been released, and the numbers make for uncomfortable reading.

Some of the country’s biggest Premier League clubs feature prominently on the list, and the gap between several of them is narrow, painting a picture of an issue that isn’t confined to any one corner of the game. Here’s how every club in the top ten compares.

10. Tottenham Hotspur – 52 arrests

Spurs round out the bottom of the list with 52 football-related arrests across the 2025/26 season. Not the number any club wants to have attached to their name, but being the best of a bad bunch in this situation isn’t something to shout about.

9. Liverpool – 52 arrests

Liverpool are tied with Tottenham on 52 arrests, but edge higher due to the larger number of banning orders among their fans. For a club with one of the largest travelling fanbases in the country, it’s a figure that will raise concerns despite sitting at the lower end of this list.

8. Portsmouth – 55 arrests

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Portsmouth’s inclusion stands out as they are one of only two clubs outside the Premier League’s usual big-city clubs to feature prominently, with 55 arrests recorded over the season.

7. Leeds United – 59 arrests

Leeds United’s return to the top-flight has come with 59 football-related arrests, a reminder of the intensity that runs through the club’s fans regardless of division.

6. Everton – 62 arrests

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Everton sit on 10 more arrests than Liverpool with 62, meaning the two Merseyside clubs combine for 114 arrests when their respective stadiums sit less than two miles apart.

5. Millwall – 63 arrests

Millwall’s reputation precedes them at times, and 63 arrests this season keep that narrative alive, placing them fifth on the list. With bitter rivals West Ham now playing Championship football next season, this number could easily inflate for Millwall by this time next year, as well as see West Ham enter the list, who currently hold the most banning orders of any club in England and Wales (121).

4. Arsenal – 66 arrests

Titleholders Arsenal racked up 66 arrests, reflecting the scale of their fanbase and the number of high-profile fixtures they’ve been involved in across the last season, both in the Premier League and Champions League.

3. Manchester United – 67 arrests

Manchester United sit third with 67 arrests, a figure that comes as little surprise given the size and reach of their support both home and away, with almost 18% of their fanbase coming from London.

2. Chelsea – 76 arrests

Chelsea take second spot, and with it the most in London with 76 arrests, some way clear of Man Utd, but still miles behind the club at the very top of this list.

1. Manchester City – 102 arrests

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Manchester City top the table by some distance, with 102 football-related arrests recorded across the 2025-26 season, well over a third more than second-placed Chelsea. To make matters worse for City, the club also sit behind West Ham in second overall for the most banning orders racked up, with 86.