In the latest football news, Manchester City's Manuel Akanji expressed confidence in the team's ability to beat heavyweights Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round next month. This comes after City scraped through the previous round. Meanwhile, excitement surrounds the Europa League as Tottenham aims for a spot in the last 16 by beating Swedish team Elfsborg, and Manchester United looks to secure their place against FCSB in Romania.

In transfer news, Juventus is reportedly in a favorable position to sign Kevin Danso from RC Lens, bolstering their defense after an injury to Pierre Kalulu. A significant development is the agreement between Bayern Munich and Tottenham for the transfer of Mathys Tel, although the player has yet to decide on the move. Brighton has rejected a substantial £54.42m offer from Al-Nassr for Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma, amidst speculation of a higher bid to come.

Everton faces challenges with injuries to key players Orel Mangala and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, impacting their season's prospects. Moreover, Everton is in talks to potentially sign Hamza Igamane, indicating a strategy to strengthen their squad.

Among other notable mentions, Leicester City has completed the signing of forward Hlin Eiriksdottir from Kristianstads, and there's speculation around Chelsea's star Enzo Fernandez rekindling his relationship amidst personal challenges. Lastly, Leeds United seems to have struck gold with a "unbelievable" talent, highlighting the club's focus on nurturing promising players.