A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Manchester City winger Jack Grealish following Sunday’s 0-0 Premier League draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, according to British media reports. Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Tuesday that the man has been charged and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on July 14. “This charge relates to an incident which took place at Old Trafford football club on Sunday,” a police spokesperson said in a statement. Manchester United declined to comment, while Manchester City have not yet responded to requests for comment.

Former Liverpool and Australia player Harry Kewell has praised Virgil Van Dijk as the “best centre-back” in Premier League history in an interview with Sky Sports. Kewell, who spent five years at Anfield and made 139 appearances for Liverpool, winning the UEFA Champions League in 2005, shared his admiration for the Van Dijk qualities. The former winger also spoke highly of Liverpool manager Arne Slot,, who joined the club in 2024 from Eredivisie side Feyenoord. “He’s been fantastic. I don’t think he could have wished for a better opportunity,” Kewell said. However, he did add a note regarding Liverpool’s title challenge.

Liverpool stars Salah and Van Dijk are reportedly close to agreeing new contracts, keeping them at the club for the foreseeable future as their current deals wind down. According to Daily Mail, there is growing confidence that both players will sign extensions. Van Dijk confirmed last week that “progress” was being made on his contract, helping to quell doubts about his potential departure in the near future. Liverpool have long been optimistic that Salah, 32, will continue his eight-year tenure at the club despite recent interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, which could offer him a lucrative pay rise as he nears the latter stages of his career.

Manchester United have expressed interest in signing Wolves striker Matheus Cunha, according to talkSPORT. Arsenal are also targeting the Brazil international as part of their plans for the summer transfer window. However, United are reportedly ready to rival the Gunners for Cunha’s signature at the end of the season. Despite signing a new contract with Wolves in February, the 24-year-old is open to considering offers this summer. His agent is expected in London soon for talks with interested clubs, with a meeting already scheduled with Manchester United. Cunha has enjoyed a strong season, scoring 15 goals for Wolves so far.

RB Leipzig have dismissed head coach Marco Rose with immediate effect. It was announced just days before their German Cup semi-final against Stuttgart. The decision comes after Leipzig’s 1-0 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach. It marked their sixth consecutive away match without a win and dropped them to sixth in the Bundesliga. Rose, took charge in September 2022 and led the club to a German Cup triumph and a third-place league finish in his debut season. He also guided them to DFL Supercup success with a 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich at the start of the current campaign. Despite past achievements, Leipzig’s poor form forced the club to act. Sporting director Marcel Schaefer stated:“We believed in Marco and his team for a long time and tried everything to turn things around. However, given the current situation and lack of results, we are convinced a new impulse is needed to achieve our goals this season.” Jurgen Klopp, Head of Soccer at parent company Red Bull, was not mentioned in the club’s statement. He had also been previously ruled out taking over as coach.