The investment from Dalot, Mount, Jota and others has come via Portugal-based investment firm Apex as part of an overall investment of €23m (£19.3m). A prior funding round conducted by the competition in 2024 generated £6.4m in investment.

Diogo Jota has joined Manchester United stars Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot in investing in a new $25m league, which also involves soccer legends like Gary Lineker.

Diogo Dalot enjoyed a consistent 2023/24 but his form has dropped off and he doesn't look the perfect fit for Amorim.

EXCLUSIVE: Diogo Dalot has been defended after mass criticism for his red card in Man Utd's FA Cup win at Arsenal.

Baller League, a six-a-side football competition backed by a range of influencers and former footballers, has picked up new investment from venture firm Apex and a group of Premier League stars.

Ivan Juric secured his first victory as Saints manager on Sunday, when Tyler Dibling’s double helped the south-coast club beat Swansea City 3-0 in the Emirates FA Cup. Kamaldeen Sulemana scored his first goal for the Saints in 20 months and Juric said ‘this is a new beginning’ for the Ghana international.

Ruben Amorim's side take on Southampton at Old Trafford on Thursday but will be without a key player in the new head coach's system.

Joshua Zirkzee is pushing to start when Manchester United take on Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday. The Dutchman has had an impact off the bench against Arsenal and Southampton in recent matches and will hope to get the nod over Rasmus Hojlund, who has not scored in over a month.

Manchester United welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday, as the Red Devils seek to clinch back-to-back league wins.

Dalot is suspended with Amad Diallo likely to play at right wing-back with Noussair Mazraoui switching to the left flank. Leny Yoro is preferred to Harry Maguire while Andre Onana returns in goal in place of cup hero Altay Bayındır.

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Man Utd players drops a 4/10 ⭐ Brighton star MOTM A tough day at the office for Ruben Amorim’s men - and it was all their own doing 😬