Man United target Hall and Robinson as Carrick bolsters left-back depth

The Guardian reckons United's got these two on speed dial. Hall, up at Newcastle, and Robinson, down with Fulham – they're Carrick's main targets. He's clearly itching to plug some holes in that backline before the season even starts. Smart move.

And look, it’s not just Old Trafford stirring. This summer window is, as always, a circus. Aston Villa, for instance, are still jawing over a deal for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, the Daily Mail claims. Over at Arsenal, Ben White's knee injury is apparently ancient history. He's back in pre-season, good for him.

Tottenham, meanwhile, just snatched Brighton coach Andrew Crofts for Roberto De Zerbi's staff. They also pinched defender Elijah Upson from Arsenal, after the kid snubbed a professional contract offer from the Gunners. Savvy, that.

Even further down the food chain, Hearts coughed up £500,000 for Forest Green midfielder Laurent Mendy, the Scottish Sun reports. Small potatoes, but still. Money talks.