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SOUTHAMPTON will become the latest Premier League club with a gambling company on the front of their shirt after being forced to change their main sponsor on the eve of the season. They will now display Sportsbet.io’s logo, following concerns about previous sponsor LD Sports’ ability to fulfil the £7.5m-a-season, three-year deal that began last summer.

CHAIRMAN Khaldoon Al Mubarak has indicated that Manchester City will allow both Sergio Aguero and Pep Guardiola to decide their own futures at the Etihad Stadium. City’s record goalscorer and most successful manager are out of contract next summer.

LEEDS have agreed a club record £26million deal with Valencia for Spain striker Rodrigo, 29. He is expected to have a medical today ahead of signing after being persuaded by Leeds director of football Victor Orta and owner Andrea Radrizzani who visited Valencia yesterday. A further £9m is due in addons. Leeds are also talking to Freiburg over a deal for defender Robin Koch.

CRYSTAL PALACE have had a £14m bid accepted by QPR for winger Eberechi Eze. The fee will rise to £19.5m for the 22-year old. The Selhurst Park club have also bid for Mainz striker Jean Philippe Mateta but saw their £14.5m offer rejected.

NEWCASTLE want to sign Arsenal defender Rob Holding, 24, on loan. He will be allowed to leave following the arrival of Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille. Arsenal defender Jordi Osei-Tutu has joined Cardiff on loan.

AC MILAN are showing interest in Bournemouth striker Josh King while FULHAM have spoken to neighbours Brentford about £25m-rated striker Ollie Watkins and remain in the race for Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson.