Portugal defender Rúben Dias has been rewarded for his outstanding first season at Manchester City with a new six-year contract, tying him to the English champions until 2027.

Dias, who was recently named UEFA Champions League defender of the season for last term, has become an indispensable member of Pep Guardiola’s side since a €65m move from Benfica last September, winning the Premier League in his first season and earning numerous individual awards in England.

There is an intriguing symmetry provided through the results achieved by Portugal’s coaching representatives in the Premier League – Nuno Espírito Santo and Bruno Lage- after the opening three rounds of matches.

Both men are settling into new surroundings but with contrasting fortunes, as Nuno’s Tottenham Hotspur lead the table with three 1-0 victories, while Lage and Wolves are still yet to earn their first point and sit near the foot of the table after losing 1-0 in each of their games.

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club from Juventus.

Having been briefly linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks, Manchester City had emerged as favourites for Ronaldo's signature over the last 48 hours. However, it is to be a return to Old Trafford, where Ronaldo spent six glorious years between 2003-2009, for the Portugal captain in one of the summer's most sensational unexpected transfers.

When Tottenham Hotspur hired Nuno Espírito Santo as the club’s new manager in July, the appointment was deemed by sections of the fanbase as an underwhelming end to a tediously drawn-out search to find a successor to José Mourinho.

Coupled with doubts over the future of wantaway talisman Harry Kane, a discernable sense of dread spread through Spurs’ pre-season preparations. However, with two rounds of the new Premier League season played, the ambience at the club has enjoyed a major upturn under former Porto boss Nuno.