Tottenham have opened talks over a deal for Germany Under-21 forward Said El Mala from Cologne and hope to beat Newcastle and Nottingham Forest to the 19-year-old's signature. (Teamtalk), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesElliot Anderson continues to go from strength to strength and has cemented his place in England's midfield.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder as again integral as the Three Lions wrestled the lead back in Wednesday's World Cup win over Croatia.
Take a look at Anderson's first-time pass that swept Jude Bellingham in for England's third.
Leeds United and Nottingham Forest are in the race for 26-year-old Belgium striker Lois Openda from Juventus. (Teamtalk), external
Everton are exploring the possibility of signing Openda on a loan-to-buy deal. (Football Insider), external
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The World Cup may be less than a week old but the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures will be released on Friday.
And to get in the mood as Nottingham Forest prepare for a first full season under Vitor Pereira, we want your stories of opening-day games that have stuck in your minds most - both the good and the bad.
Get in touch with your memories here
And make sure to come back to this page on Friday to see how the Reds' league fixture list has fallen.
Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesVitor Pereira's contract talks with Nottingham Forest have been put on hold.
Both parties remain committed to the future and there is the intention of restarting discussions next season.
Pereira has one-year left on his current City Ground contract and would prefer to stay, despite interest from Al-Hilal. He did not engage with the Saudi Pro League side and wants to carry on in the Premier League with Forest.
A deal had been progressing and the club remain interested in renewing Pereira's contract, while the 57-year-old is keen on an agreement after he guided the Reds to top-flight safety.
But it has been decided now is not the right time to continue talks, although the risks in pausing any talks are recognised should Forest have a poor start to next season.
Pereira replaced Sean Dyche in February to become Forest's fourth manager of the season and they ended the campaign in 16th, five points above the bottom three.
They reached the Europa League semi-finals - making the last four in a European competition for the first time since 1982 - but lost to eventual winners Aston Villa,
Pereira won eight of his 20 games in charge, losing just six.
He was sacked by Wolves in November after 11 months at Molineux and has previously managed Olympiacos, where he worked with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Chris Wood and Elijah Just performed some double act on Monday, linking up not once but twice to drive New Zealand to a point in their World Cup opener against Japan.
'Sensational' Wood and Just combine for New Zealand goals
