Pitso Mosimane was confirmed as Bafana Bafana coach on Tuesday, 24 days after the national football association approved his appointment.

Fernandez-Pardo agreed a long-term contract with Newcastle, who are rebuilding their squad following the close-season departures of Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.

Frantic last-minute spending is on the agenda as City try to finally seal a swoop for Chelsea midfielder Fernandez.

Honest Ahanor, 18, will swap Serie A for south London during his temporary spell at Palace before joining Chelsea officially in 2027.

Jesus is Barcelona's seventh signing of the summer, following Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Jesse Bisiwu, Joao Cancelo, Rodri and Dominik Livakovic.