Manchester United have confirmed summer-signing Carlos Baleba played his first minutes for the club in a behind-closed-doors game against Lausanne-Sport on Friday. 

Baleba joined from Brighton in a transfer worth up to 70m at the end of August but arrived with an injury which has so far kept him from making his competitive debut for United. 

However, the 22-year-old midfielder appears to be making good strides in his recovery from his ankle problem as United ramp up preparations for the return of club football in just over a week. 

Michael Carrick's side face a trip to Tottenham on Saturday October 10, live on Your Site, as they look to curb a poor run of form that has seen them go winless in their last three games. 

Baleba was one of the United stars that featured in the match against Swiss side Lausanne-Sport, who are part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's multi-club ownership structure through INEOS.

Jannik Vestergaard has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34.

The former Southampton and Leicester defender was released by the latter in the summer.

Speaking in an interview with Politiken, the 59-time Denmark international said: "I've started to feel a sense of weariness. 

"My motivation isn't just on the decline, but that it's no longer really there.

"It feels right to retire now."

Your Site News' Dev Trehan: 

 Brandon Khela has admitted the prospect of Robbie Savage becoming the next Peterborough United manager is an exciting one. 

Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince said in a statement earlier this week that Savage has been offered the Peterborough job, with the two clubs in negotiations over terms. 

Ex-Birmingham City midfielder Khela, who won the Mens Young Player accolade at the 2026 Asian Football Awards, thinks he could learn a lot from Savage who was once a cult figure at St Andrew's himself as a player.  

He (Savage) has played in the Premier League, the highest level, which I aspire to get to, Khela told Your Site News at the Asian Football Awards in London.

I could definitely learn a lot from him, if it is him. 

Whatever manager comes in, it doesnt matter who it is, Im just looking forward to whoever is coming in. Im really excited for that.

 Ive still got loads to improve on in my game, and if it is him, I hope to learn a lot from him.

Former England youth international Khela was also full of praise for Luke Williams following his dismissal as Peterborough manager last month.

 I have a lot of good things to say about Luke, Khela said.

I learnt a lot from him, but thats football I guess and I hope our paths cross again in the future.

Will Smallbone has joined Leicester on a free transfer.

The midfielder, who left Southampton in the summer, has signed a three-year deal with Russell Martin's League One side.

Smallbone, a Republic of Ireland international, previously played under Martin with Saints.

Portuguese football journalist Pedro Sepulveda explains the fallout between Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus and why it could be the end of an era for the national team.

Simeon Gholam is joined by Ryan Lowe on this week's episode of Essential EFL.

We take a look at Lowe's recent managerial career, including his spells at Wigan and Preston, and ask him what's next.

David Stowell then joins as we look at some of the latest news in the EFL, including Graham Alexander's move from Bradford to Preston, Plymouth Argyle's start to the season under Tom Cleverley and the League Two promotion race. 

Watford have completed the signing of Senegal international Krepin Diatta on a two-year deal.

The 27-year-old arrives on a free transfer after five-and-a-half seasons at AS Monaco.

I am very happy to join the team, Diatta said to watfordfc.com.

After talking with the people here, the project was very clear in my head. Watford is a top club that were in the Premier League not too long ago, and I think this is the place they should be.

Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:

Leicester City are set to sign Ireland central midfielder Will Smallbone.

Its understood the 26-year-old has agreed terms on a three-year contract with the League One club. He will be reunited with Leicester boss Russell Martin after playing for him at Southampton.

Smallbone has been a free agent after leaving the Saints in the summer. He spent last season on loan at Millwall.