Sunderland hold firm on Isidor as West Ham interest intensifies

Wilson Isidor leads today's brief. Sunderland have made their position unambiguous: the 25-year-old Haitian forward will not be sold this summer despite sustained interest from West Ham United, according to Sky Sports. The Black Cats regard Isidor as integral to their Premier League campaign — not merely for his goals but for his broader contribution to the squad's structure. West Ham have been circling with multiple approaches, but Sunderland are standing firm.

Elsewhere, Wilguens Paugain started Zulte Waregem's Belgian Pro League opener against Genk on 9 August, a 2-1 win — an encouraging debut in Belgium's top flight for the right-back after Zulte's promotion. Danley Jean-Jacques has been in consistent form for Philadelphia Union, starting each of their last four MLS fixtures — wins over New York Red Bulls (3-1, 23 July), Seattle (1-0, 26 July), Atlanta (3-2, 2 August) — before starting the Leagues Cup defeat at Cruz Azul on 7 August. Lenny Joseph opened Ferencváros's NB I. account this season and featured in their Europa League qualifying run, scoring three goals across two legs against TWE to help the Hungarian club advance 4-3 on aggregate.