Paul Vegas
Senior Reporter
With almost 20 years of experience covering football, Paul Vegas has established himself as a trusted source for breaking news and developments from across the game. Born and raised in Bolton, England, he has built a reputation as a reliable daily beat reporter, delivering timely coverage of the Premier League, European football and beyond for Football Presse.
Articles by Paul Vegas
→Man City and Man United track FC Copenhagen wonderkid Houira
Manchester City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona are among the clubs monitoring FC Copenhagen's 15-year-old midfielder Ilyas Houira, Tipsbladet reports.
22 September 2026
→Hull's Stroud shocked by Mjällby's decision to sack Aksum
Hull City's Elliot Stroud says he was shocked by Mjällby's decision to sack Karl Marius Aksum, but believes his former club can turn their season around.
22 September 2026
→Liverpool captain Van Dijk credits Xavi talks for Netherlands U-turn
Virgil van Dijk says talks with new Netherlands coach Xavi convinced him to continue his international career, ahead of Thursday's Nations League opener against Germany.
22 September 2026
→Semenyo happy to cover for Haaland as Man City's No.9
Antoine Semenyo says he has no problem deputising as Manchester City's striker for Erling Haaland, after City failed to sign back-up cover in the summer.
22 September 2026
→Mac Allister admits "no firm decision yet" on new Liverpool contract
Alexis Mac Allister says no decision has been made on a new Liverpool contract, despite reports that talks have begun over fresh terms.
22 September 2026
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Levy received £27m pay-off in Tottenham exit, records show
Daniel Levy received a £27 million pay-off when Tottenham forced him out as chairman, the second-highest such payment in Premier League history.
22 September 2026
→Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract with sharp pay increase
Mikel Arteta has reached a final agreement on an improved new contract with Arsenal, keeping him at the club into at least a 10th year in charge.
22 September 2026
→Estêvão responds calmly to reduced role at Chelsea under Alonso
Estêvão has responded calmly to his reduced role at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso, saying he focuses on what he can control after starting just twice this season.
22 September 2026
→Agent Giuffredi opens up on Esposito's Cagliari exit and tips Napoli kid for stardom
Sebastiano Esposito's agent Mario Giuffredi discussed the striker's Cagliari exit, credited Guido Angelozzi, and touched on Gaetano, Vergara, Favasuli and Ambrosino.
22 September 2026
→Tottenham reject second Shabab Al Ahli bid for frozen-out Richarlison
Tottenham have rejected two approaches from Shabab Al Ahli for Richarlison, with the Brazilian now expected to stay frozen out until January.
22 September 2026
→Man United scout Rajkovic as replacement for JJ Gabriel
Manchester United have scouted 15-year-old Gabriel Rajkovic as a possible JJ Gabriel replacement, though work permit rules mean he can't join a Premier League club for years.
22 September 2026
→Kostoulas celebrated as he fires Brighton past Man United and Arsenal in one week
Charalampos Kostoulas scored the goal that beat Manchester United and struck again against Arsenal in the same week, and Brighton may soon have another £100 million man.
22 September 2026
→Villas-Boas admits he felt betrayed by Di Matteo's Chelsea rise
André Villas-Boas has admitted he still feels betrayed by Roberto Di Matteo, the assistant he chose who took his job and went on to win the Champions League.
22 September 2026
→Aston Villa make approach for River Plate goalkeeper Beltrán
Aston Villa have made an approach for River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán, as the Argentine club work to extend his contract and sharply raise his release clause.
22 September 2026
→Man United striker Sesko faces scan on recurring shin injury
Manchester United are waiting on scan results for Benjamin Sesko after a recurrence of the shin injury that kept him out for over two months last season.
22 September 2026
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Townsend describes terrifying pitch roller ordeal in Thailand
Andros Townsend has described the moment he was run over by a pitch roller in Thailand as terrifying, though he escaped with only bumps and bruises.
22 September 2026
→Russian pair threaten Málaga plans for Martial
Málaga are reportedly closing in on a deal for free agent Anthony Martial, who has turned down offers from Al-Ittihad Tripoli and interest from Russian clubs.
22 September 2026
→Super agent lines up Bayern and Real Madrid talks for Man United's JJ Gabriel
Agent Ali Barat has lined up talks with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid for Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, who has told the club he wants to leave Old Trafford.
21 September 2026
→Kovačić wants January Man City exit after Maresca snub
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovačić is reportedly planning a January exit after being pushed down the pecking order under manager Enzo Maresca.
21 September 2026
→Ipswich Town loans young pair to Little Oakley
Ipswich Town scholars Archie Brown and Roman Burton-Yurevich have joined Isthmian League North side Little Oakley on 28-day loans and made their debuts on Saturday.
21 September 2026
→REVEALED: How close Liverpool came to signing Brighton's Minteh on deadline day
Liverpool were reportedly close to signing Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh in the final hours of the summer window before injury concerns ended their pursuit.
21 September 2026
→Brighton's Gross retires from Germany after Arsenal win
Pascal Gross has confirmed his retirement from international football after scoring in Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal, saying his Germany career ended at the World Cup.
21 September 2026
→Liverpool defender Jacquet says playing with Van Dijk "is big" for him
Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet says playing alongside Virgil van Dijk is “big” for him, after being named man of the match in the 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
21 September 2026
→Fulham defender Andersen surprised by Arbeloa decision to drop him
ulham defender Joachim Andersen says being left out by Álvaro Arbeloa has come as a surprise, after he missed the starts against Liverpool and Manchester United.
21 September 2026
→Roma eager to keep Chelsea target Koné as price set
Manu Koné, who scored twice in Roma's 2-2 draw with Inter, is now valued at around €100 million, three weeks after Chelsea's failed bid.
21 September 2026
→Cunha admits luck helped Man United rescue Fulham draw
Matheus Cunha admitted Manchester United needed a slice of luck to beat Bernd Leno, after his deflected 89th-minute goal rescued a 1-1 draw at Fulham.
21 September 2026
→Leno and Bassey find Fulham positives after Man United draw
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno and defender Calvin Bassey admitted the 1-1 draw with Manchester United hurt, but both saw signs of progress under Álvaro Arbeloa.
21 September 2026
→Newcastle's Hall admits England World Cup snub left him gutted
Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall says being left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad came as a surprise, and he heads into an England recall with a point to prove.
21 September 2026
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Semenyo declares Man City's win over Sunderland enjoyable
ntoine Semenyo called Manchester City's 5-3 win over Sunderland 'enjoyable' after scoring twice as Enzo Maresca's side moved three points clear at the top.
21 September 2026
→Brobbey hat-trick in vain as Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3
Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for Sunderland, but Manchester City won a chaotic eight-goal thriller 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to stay top.
21 September 2026
→Crystal Palace keep first clean sheet in goalless draw at Leeds
Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace kept their first Premier League clean sheet of the season in a goalless draw at unbeaten Leeds United on Sunday at Elland Road.
21 September 2026
→Isak strikes as Liverpool win at Bournemouth on Iraola's return
Alexander Isak's 57th-minute goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win at AFC Bournemouth on Sunday and handed Andoni Iraola victory on his return to his former club.
21 September 2026
→Nottingham Forest midfielder Djamna joins Basford United on loan
Nottingham Forest Academy midfielder Frank Djamna is heading to Northern Premier League side Basford United on a loan that runs until 1 January 2027, the first of his career.
21 September 2026
→Manzambi proud as he scores and assists in Aston Villa win at Tottenham
Aston Villa's club-record signing Johan Manzambi scored and set up a goal on his first start for the club, as Unai Emery's side won 3-2 at Tottenham Hotspur.
21 September 2026
→Moyes says Everton must give Branthwaite reasons to stay long term
Jarrad Branthwaite is back in the England squad for the first time in more than two years, and David Moyes says Everton must now give him reasons to stay.
21 September 2026
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Bournemouth's Stevens signs contract and earns Wales U21 call
Bournemouth Academy midfielder Charlie Stevens has signed a professional contract with the Cherries, the club he first joined as an under-eight player.
21 September 2026
→Edu lays out ambitious Levski Sofia plans after leaving Forest
Edu Gaspar has left English football behind for a seat on the new board at Levski Sofia, saying a new country, new friends and a new owner have him excited.
20 September 2026
→Diaby reunited with Wenger as Arsenal legend backs Zidane
Abou Diaby was reunited with Arsène Wenger at half-time of Paris FC’s game against Strasbourg, and the former Arsenal boss also gave his view of Zinedine Zidane taking the France job.
20 September 2026
→Arsenal consider January move for Brentford ace Kevin Schade
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a January move for Brentford winger Kevin Schade, who has made a fine start to the season with three goals in five league games.
20 September 2026
→Konsa says Arsenal have a lot to fix after Brighton defeat
Ezri Konsa says Arsenal have “a lot to learn and fix” after their 3-0 defeat at Brighton ended the champions’ perfect start to the Premier League season.
20 September 2026
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Exiled Richarlison posts training videos after Tottenham defeat
Richarlison responded to Tottenham’s 3-2 home defeat by Aston Villa by posting training videos on Instagram, in the latest twist to his exile from De Zerbi’s squad.
20 September 2026
→Everton edge Ipswich Town 1-0 after Barry goal and VAR drama
Thierno Barry scored after 11 minutes as Everton beat Ipswich Town 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the visitors reduced to ten men after Abdul Fatawu’s red card.
20 September 2026
→Brighton stun Premier League champions Arsenal with 3-0 win
Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored as Brighton beat Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium on the day they marked their 125th anniversary.
20 September 2026
→Tottenham boss De Zerbi holds back from talking to ‘fragile’ players
Roberto De Zerbi chose not to speak to his Tottenham squad after a 3-2 home defeat by Aston Villa, saying the team was too fragile and he did not want to say anything.
20 September 2026
→Aston Villa’s Brian Madjo set to return to group training
Unai Emery hopes to have Brian Madjo back in contention once the international break ends, with the Aston Villa teenager due to rejoin collective training.
20 September 2026
→Manchester City’s Floyd Samba set for Germany U19s after debut double
Floyd Samba scored twice on his Manchester City debut against Norwich City on Thursday and is set to spend the international break with Germany’s Under-19s.
20 September 2026
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Man United turn down JJ Gabriel request but exit looks likely
JJ Gabriel could join Barcelona or Real Madrid as soon as he turns 16 on 6 October, even though Manchester United have blocked his bid to cancel his registration.
20 September 2026
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Aston Villa beat Tottenham 3-2 as Emery and De Zerbi react
Aston Villa claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-2 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, leaving Spurs winless and in the relegation zone.
19 September 2026
→Premier League trio circle Southampton's Ramsdale ahead of January window
Aaron Ramsdale is reportedly attracting interest from several English clubs, with his lack of game time at Southampton pointing towards a possible exit in January.
19 September 2026
→Arsenal's Gyökeres attracts Milan and Juventus interest
Viktor Gyökeres has played only three times for Arsenal this season, and AC Milan and Juventus have reportedly offered themselves as options if he wants to leave in January.
19 September 2026