Rookie Roman Anthony turned frustration into celebration at Fenway Park. With criticism swirling after a quiet trade deadline, the Red Sox found a spark Friday night as Anthony delivered his first career walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single to center that sealed a 2-1 win over the Astros. “It’s amazing. It’s fun. I want to do it again already,” said the 21-year-old. “Credit to the fans… it makes it so fun to play in.” The win, Boston’s fourth walk-off of the season, came as they wore their lucky green City Connect jerseys and put post-deadline questions on pause, at least for one night.

He was absent as Napoli, the freshly crowned Serie A champions, resumed training at the start of the week as the finer details of the deal were concluded. Napoli coach Antonio Conte seemingly did not have the 26-year-old in his plans for his side’s Scudetto defence next term. Negotiations with Galatasaray had been ongoing for several weeks, but up to Thursday had stalled over the terms of payment for the transfer. Napoli recently recruited Kevin De Bruyne from Premier League club Manchester City. Osimhen becomes Galatasaray’s most expensive player ever.

Federico Chiesa has turned down a move to Fenerbahce, according to reports from Italy, as interest from Serie A clubs continues to build. The Liverpool winger struggled for game time last season under Arne Slot, managing just two goals and one assist in 14 appearances. Slot left him out of the club’s pre-season tour, raising questions about his future at Anfield. CalcioMercato reports that Fenerbahce, now managed by Jose Mourinho, attempted to lure the 26-year-old to Turkey, but Chiesa rejected the offer, opting to wait for a return to Serie A. Signed from Juventus for €15 million (£13m), Chiesa admitted in June that it had been a tough debut season. Speaking to Corriere dello Sport, he said: “The desire to play was there, but I put it aside. I understood the situation. I put aside every form of individualism.” Italian clubs are expected to step up their pursuit in the coming weeks.

Former Tottenham and England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has returned home to recover. The 58-year-old, former Tottenham player was admitted to intensive care on Friday after a health scare. His friend, Steve Foster found him semi-conscious in his apartment and took him to the A&E. His management company released a statement on Monday saying, “Paul voluntarily went into A&E (Accident and Emergency) on Friday after struggling with a throat condition (not by ambulance) he has had for a while,” “He is already back home and doing well.” Gascoigne was treated by intensive care staff and later moved to an acute medical unit until he was stable enough to be released. Paul Gascoigne who has played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough and Everton has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction and depression. In a bid to take control of his life in 2020,  Gascoigne admitted to having anti-alcohol pellets sewn into his stomach. But last year, he confessed on the High Performance podcast that he was a “sad drunk” living in a spare room at the home of his agent.

The €30 million (£26m) from Nottingham Forest for winger Dan Ndoye has been rejected by Bologna.  Sky Sport Italia reported that while the 24 year old’s opening offer was rejected, Napoli is still very interested in the Switzerland international. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest also remain interested and are expected to make another move for the Swiss international. They are actively searching for a replacement for Anthony Elanga, who joined Newcastle United for £55 million earlier this summer. Ndoye was a key figure in Bologna’s impressive 2023/24 campaign, where they won the Coppa Italia.

Leeds United are back in the Premier League after a dominant Championship-win, and they’re determined not to go straight back down. Manager Daniel Farke, who secured his third Championship title (his first two were with Norwich), has a point to prove. This time, Leeds are taking no chances. Their summer recruitment shows clear intent to stay up. They’ve added Premier League experience with midfielder Sean Longstaff and brought in free-agent forward Lukas Nmecha to boost creativity. But it’s their defensive signings that stand out — Anton Stach Sebastian Bornauw and Jaka Bijol who are all over 6’3″, bring serious aerial presence. Leeds were already a set-piece threat, scoring 11 goals from corners last season. By adding more height and strength, they aim to keep that edge. Stats show it matters: last season’s relegated teams were among the worst at scoring from set pieces, while Everton’s 14 such goals helped keep them safe. With a smart transfer strategy focused on physicality and proven league experience, Leeds are building a team designed for survival.