Well sign 'exciting & versatile' winger Said

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"Versatile winger" Ibrahim Said will bring "speed, dribbling ability, high-intensity pressing and good finishing" to Motherwell, insists manager Jens Berthel Askou.Nigerian Said, 23, joins on a two-year deal from Danish side Viborg FF for an undisclosed fee, with the Fir Park club holding the option of a further year."I am happy to be in the door," Said told the club's official website."This move has been long in the making and I'm excited about what the manager is trying to build here. There are good players in the squad and I hope I can excite everyone who comes to watch us play."The former Nigeria youth international once attracted interest from Liverpool and Manchester City, but Askou added fans will need to be "patient" with his integration."We will need to be patient with his full integration into matches, as he is a few weeks behind the rest of the squad, but we have a clear plan to bring him up to speed," the manager said."At 23, Ibrahim is still young and has plenty of potential to grow and develop further. I'm confident he will thrive in our environment and become a very exciting player for our supporters to watch."

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Exiled Alejandro Garnacho spotted for the first time after being forced to train alone as his Man United exit looms

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Exiled Alejandro Garnacho spotted for the first time after being forced to train alone as his Man United exit looms

Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho took a trip to the barbers on Monday as he was spotted in public in England for the first time since the end of last season. Garnacho posed for selfies with fans outside of Pure Fades in Altrincham, before hot-footing it towards his car. After spotting the paparazzi, Garnacho — who was dressed in a black Nike T-shirt, Palm Angels shorts and white sliders — playfully covered his face before smiling as he entered his vehicle. Garnacho — who spent his summer holidays in Japan, Spain and then Portugal — is said to be keen to stay in England, although his future may lie away from Old Trafford. The 21-year-old is one of a number of players expected to leave United before the transfer deadline on September 1, with Ruben Amorim keen to sell him. Garnacho is one of five United players not involved in team pre-season training, with the group aiming to find moves away from the Red Devils. Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Garnacho had rejected an approach from Al-Nassr as he wants to remain in the Premier League. United are believed to be holding out for more than £50million, having turned down a bid of £40m from Napoli in January. Garnacho featured in 36 of United's 38 Premier League games last season. However, he was regularly used as a substitute by Amorim, including in the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham in May, when he got just 20 minutes of game time. Speaking after the final, Garnacho said: 'Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes, I don't know. 'The final will influence [my decision] but the whole season, the situation of the club. I'm going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens afterwards.'

Tranmere sign ex-Bradford captain Smallwood

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Tranmere sign ex-Bradford captain Smallwood

Tranmere Rovers have signed former Bradford City midfielder Richie Smallwood on a one-year 34-year-old spent three years with the Bantams and captained them to automatic promotion from League Two earlier this left Bradford, where he made 130 league appearances, after his contract with the club came to an end."I'm thrilled to sign for the club. Once Tranmere showed interest, it was something I wanted to get done quickly," he said., external"When [boss] Andy Crosby called and showed me his presentation of his vision and what he wants to do, I knew this was where I wanted to be. I'm excited to play a part in this squad."

Stags sign Forest's Gardner on season-long loan

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Stags sign Forest's Gardner on season-long loan

Mansfield have agreed a season-long loan deal for young Nottingham Forest forward Joe Gardner can operate as a centre-forward or attacking midfielder and links up with his Forest B team-mate Kyle McAdam, who signed on loan for the Stags at the end of 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with Mansfield's League One rivals Lincoln City, scoring once in 11 appearances for the who has joined Nigel Clough's side on their pre-season tour of Ireland, said: "I've been out here only a couple of days and the lads have made me feel very welcome."I'm really looking forward to the season and hoping to impress."