The Daily Hilario: Saturday

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Declan Rice of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Coventry City at Emirates Stadium on August 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) | Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Impressive

Christos Tzolis' first half by numbers vs. Coventry:

33 touches
7 touches in opp. box
4 duels won
3 chances created
3x possession won
2 shots
2 fouls won
1 shot on target

A very impressive opening 45 minutes. 👏#ARSCOVpic.twitter.com/GrfRQ1xysn

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 21, 2026

Here we go

🚨💣 BREAKING: Carlos Baleba to Manchester United, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between clubs.

Improved bid sent today after £65m package rejected and player set to join the only club he wanted.

Baleba, new #MUFC player soon. 🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/1ORh7pLDCk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 21, 2026

Rejected

🚨 Liverpool make improved second bid to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. Latest #LFC offer worth £60m (after first proposal for £50m) also turned down. #BHAFC understood to want fee more in region of £70m to sell 22yo winger @TheAthleticFChttps://t.co/HoDb9VmH06

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 21, 2026