Here is FTZ's pick of the hottest Premier League stories from 19 Aug 2026.
1. Enzo Fernandez waits to see what will happen with his future while Manchester City weigh up whether to make an official move for the controversial Chelsea midfielder.
2. Ezri Konsa emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal earlier in the summer window and it now looks as though they will be signing the Aston Villa defender.
3. Manchester United are 'closing in' on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the Red Devils having made a £65million bid for the Cameroonian.
4. Ezri Konsa emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal earlier in the summer window and it now looks as though they will be signing the Aston Villa defender.
5. Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
6. Romano finally gives ‘here we go’ to next Liverpool transfer with ‘medical being planned’ Football365.
7. ‘Here we go’ – Fabrizio Romano drops major Liverpool transfer news as ‘agreement’ struck LiveScore.
8. Vinicius Junior chose to stay at Real Madrid over joining Arsenal with Jose Mounrinho revealing what he told him before a contract extension was signed.
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