French goalkeeper Samba joins Rennes

French international goalkeeper Brice Samba has joined Rennes from their Ligue 1 rivals Lens, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.

Watch: Unstoppable Mo Salah this season

Liverpool’s climb to the summit of the league table owes to Mohamed Salah’s extraordinary form. From dazzling solo runs, lethal finishes, or inch-perfect assists, the Egyptian King has been at the heart of Liverpool’s dominance.

Watch: Son’s top Premier League goals for Spurs

South Korean Son Heung-min joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has since made 431 appearances for Spurs, scoring a total of 169 goals thus far.

Newcastle win at Arsenal puts them a foot in Cup final

Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius banned for two matches

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was banned for two La Liga matches on Tuesday after his red card last week against Valencia.

Slot says contract issues not affecting Trent’s form

Arne Slot stressed that contract issues for some of Liverpool’s top stars are not a distraction following stinging criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance against Manchester United.

Postecoglou wants trophy for Son

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham’s ambition is to make sure Son Heung-min ends his Spurs career with a trophy after they exercised an option to extend the captain’s contract until 2026.

Watch: Eden Hazard’s best Premier League stint

Watch retired Real Madrid forward Eden Harzard at his best for Chelsea in the Premier League.

Raphinha: Olmo situation could affect future signings

Barcelona winger Raphinha said potential future signings might be put off from joining the Catalan giants because of the Dani Olmo registration debacle.

Watch: Isak’s seven goals in seven games

Alexander Isak is fine form at Newcastle United, the scored against Tottenham to join club great Alan Shearer and Joe Willock as the only Newcastle players to score in seven consecutive Premier League games.