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Leah Williamson lauded the contributions of retiring England team-mates Ellen White and Jill Scott but acknowledged her feelings were bittersweet.

White, the Lionesses’ all-time top goalscorer, announced the end of her career on Monday, with Scott revealing her own departure from the game 24 hours later.

England captain Williamson, who just last month lifted the Euro 2022 trophy with White and Scott, agreed the stalwarts’ absence from the squad would be profoundly felt.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was “largely culpable” for his clash with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, with his behaviour deemed “highly provocative”.

Both men admitted improper conduct charges following a touchline flashpoint sparked by a handshake at the end of the 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge on August 14.

Tuchel, who was fined £35,000 and hit with a one-match touchline ban, said he continued to grip Conte’s hand as he felt the Italian had been disrespectful by not looking at him, prompting a melee involving players from both clubs.

David Moyes says people would “burst out laughing” if they knew who West Ham had bid for this summer and admits he has lost count of the number of players they’ve targeted.

The Hammers have made seven first-team signings so far, including the recent arrival of left-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea.

Moyes confirmed the club have put in bids for Club Brugge’s Hans Vanaken and Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta and admits they have been ambitious in chasing big-name players.

Valencia and Tottenham are involved in final talks to make a move for Bryan Gil happen. It is a simple loan deal with no option or obligation to buy.

Talks between Everton and PSG have been ongoing for more than a fortnight now to bring Idrissa Gueye back to Goodison Park with the Toffees frequently reassured by PSG that the deal, a free transfer in essence, will happen.

It hasn’t yet because of a severance payment the midfielder feels he’s owed from the French side and the latest reports suggest terms of the deal may have to be re-negotiated, or scrapped altogether.

Sampdoria are interested in Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks but the midfielder is said to be holding out for a Premier League club.

Winks is not in Antonio Conte’s plans and is available to leave Spurs before the deadline.

Nottingham Forest have spent heavily over the summer and the club isn’t finished yet. They’re now lining-up a move for the free transfer for Serge Aurier.

The former Tottenham man was released by Villarreal at the end of the season but could be set for a return to the Premier League.

Forest have signed 16 first-team players already, could Aurier become number 17?

David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Nice to send Nicolas Pepe on loan to the French side.

The 27-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the Emirates since he became the club’s record signing following a £72million move from Lille in the summer of 2019 and is now set to travel to France after the clubs agreed the season-long move.

The deal is a straight loan with no option to buy and there is still work to before Pepe’s temporary transfer will be completed.

Pepe has made 112 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, scoring 27 goals.

England’s Euro 2022 winning midfielder Jill Scott has announced her retirement from football after a career that saw her win 161 international caps.

The 35-year-old represented the Lionesses in 10 international tournaments and won every domestic honour during her time in the game, including a Women’s Super League title with Manchester City.

Scott was a substitute as England defeated Germany in extra time at Wembley to win their first major international title and was a popular figure in the Lionesses’ camp and throughout her career.

She sits second on England’s all-time list of most capped players and her announcement comes after record goalscorer Ellen White called time on her career on Monday.

Everton midfielder Dele Alli is expected to arrive in Istanbul during the early hours of the morning to complete his move to Besiktas.

He is expected to initially move to Turkey on loan but a permanent deal has still not been ruled out.