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Moussa Djenepo is set to join Southampton from Standard Liege subject to a work permit, Press Association Sport understands. The 20-year-old striker has impressed in the Belgian top-flight since joining two years ago in a cut-price move from Yeelen Olympique in Mali, scoring 12 goals in 54 appearances, with 28 starts. It is understood Saints…

Curtis Main admitted the lure of European football was a major factor after leaving Motherwell for Aberdeen. The English frontman was out of contract at Fir Park and is looking forward to tasting Europa League action with the Dons. Main told RedTV: “I’m excited by the challenge and by the different aspect of playing for…

Aston Villa have signed Jota from city rivals Birmingham for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old Spanish attacker has signed a two-year contract with the Premier League newcomers. He is reunited at Villa Park with Dean Smith, who was also his manager at Brentford. Meanwhile, Villa midfielder Gary Gardner has completed a permanent transfer in the…

London’s glorious R&B experimentalist Jai Paul went on a self-imposed hiatus in 2013 following the leak of six years worth of music. Now, he’s ready for a return, and it starts with turning over the past — the right way. He’s launched a new website and shared two new singles, “Do You Love Her Now”…

Getty Images We all know Priyanka Chopra dreams big. She also supports her husband Nick Jonas in every endeavor he pursues. So it should come as no surprise that Priyanka herself would love to be the prime minster of India one day, and she thinks Nick should run for president. Priyanka, speaking to The Sunday…

Getty Images The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include…

Beth Dubber/Netflix By Lauren Rearick In recent years, television series and movies earned praise for creating storylines centered on mental health issues, but not every depiction of this issue was necessarily accurate. The results of a recent study from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention concluded…

MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images By Lauren Rearick The 2020 presidential elections are drawing ever closer, and as hopeful candidates continue to unveil their platforms on issues including reproductive rights, gun control, and the cost of higher education, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced a change to one aspect of the voter education process. Beginning this year,…

Ben Chilwell insists his focus remains on Leicester despite being linked with a big-money move to Manchester City. The England left-back is preparing for Thursday’s Nations League semi-final with Holland in Portugal. He has been touted with a switch to the champions and City boss Pep Guardiola was filmed speaking to the 22-year-old on the…

Ross McCormack has struck an agreement with Aston Villa that sees him leave the Premier League-bound club as a free agent. McCormack has reached a settlement that will cut his ill-fated stay at Villa Park short by one season. The 32-year-old Scotland striker has not played for Villa since September 2017 and made only 20…