Manchester City have agreed a fee with Fulham for winger Oscar Bobb, sources have told ESPN. Bobb is set to move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth £27 million ($37m). City have also inserted a 20% sell-on clause, and agreed matching rights on any future bids for the 22-year-old. The Norway international has been given permission to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms, with the transfer set to go through before the deadline on Monday.
Portugal recovered from a shock loss to Ireland on Thursday to qualify, while Norway is through for the first time since 1998. Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland brace rubber-stamped Norway's place in the global showpiece as they romped to a 4-1 win in Italy. After being held by Hungary and then stunned by the Republic of Ireland last time out, Portugal sealed top spot in Group F at the third time of asking with a resounding win over bottom-side Armenia.
Norway, along with European champions Spain, are one of the best two teams on the continent. That is the view of Israel head coach Ran Ben-Shimon, whose team were torn apart by Erling Haaland and company in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Oslo on Saturday. Norway have not played at a major tournament since Euro 2000, but they are realistically just three points from confirming qualification for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
