Colchester United secured an agreement to sign and bring in Southampton midfielder Moses Sesay on loan. BBC Sport reported the transaction, while Southampton FC and Colchester United FC published the update as well. They put out the news Friday, August 21, 2026. The deal transfers a middle player to the borrowing team. BBC Sport also ran stats and talking points for three matches. Those featured games are Everton versus Crystal Palace, Hull City versus Manchester United, and Brentford versus Tottenham.

Brighton turned down a 60 million pound Liverpool bid for Yankuba Minteh. Yahoo Sports asked what the BBC Sport ratings mean in a Friday piece. The reports detail temporary transfers, a blocked bid, and match previews.