Kylian Mbappe's future has been one of the most spoken-about topics of this summer transfer window, but the French media insist the player is likely to spend 2021/22 at Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman's contract at the Parc des Princes ends at the end of the season and he will then be able to leave the club on a free transfer, so Real Madrid had been linked with making a move for the forwa...Full Story »

Joan Laporta spoke at Barcelona's presentation of Emerson and, when he was asked about Lionel Messi's contract situation, the president called for LaLiga to be more flexibile with their economic control limits. Barcelona's main problem when it comes to registering Messi is that LaLiga imposes a limit on how much money each club can spend on their squad each season and registering the Argentin...Full Story »

Manchester City will drop their interest in Harry Kane if they complete a deal for Jack Grealish, according to reports. The Premier League champions have submitted a £100m bid for Grealish which Aston Villa look poised to accept. It was initially reported that City would attempt to sign both England internationals this summer. That always looked difficult financially, though, and the M...Full Story »

The 36-year-old's previous deal ran out earlier this summer but he will stay in Turin for another two years Giorgio Chiellini has signed a two-year contract at Juventus. The centre-back became a free agent this summer when his contract with the Serie A giants expired. But the Turin club have confirmed that the Italy international will still be part of the team next season, signing a deal th...Full Story »

Demiral close to Atalanta move Merih Demiral is very close to a move to Atalanta!It will probably be a loan plus obligation to buy, final negotiations about the fee (around 35m€) ongoing.Dortmund and Leverkusen were interested, but never made an offer#TransferUpdate pic.twitter.com/wS6jkvXbMW— Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) August 2, 2021 West Brom welcome Reach Welcome...Full Story »

Kilmarnock marked their first game back in the second tier of Scottish football since 1993 with a 2-0 home victory over Ayrshire rivals Ayr.Veteran winger Chris Burke saw a shot saved by visiting goalkeeper Charlie Albinson in the opening five minutes, with Euan Murray then heading wide of the target as Kilmarnock piled on early pressure.Albinson was called into action again midway through the f...Full Story »

THREE Lions star Jack Grealish rekindles his romance with a childhood sweetheart in the historic city of Dubrovnik. The £100million-rated Aston Villa ace, a Manchester City target, first met Sasha Attwood at school in Solihull, West Mids, and reunited last month. Jack Grealish was relaxing on a romantic trip to the historic city of Dubrovnik with his girlfriendCredit: Splash The 25-year-...Full Story »

DONNY VAN DE BEEK has undergone a radical change in nutrition and gym work over the summer to get in tip-top shape for Manchester United. The Dutchman, 24, endured a desperately disappointing first season in England, starting only four Premier League games for his new club. Donny van de Beek has come back to pre-season looking buffCredit: Getty The Dutchman has put in some hard work in the gy...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON and girlfriend Kennedy Alexa are celebrating the birth of their first child Leo Cruz. The Leicester midfielder, 24, welcomed his son in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of Leo who was born on Saturday. James Maddison celebrated the birth of his first child on Instagram Maddison wrote: "Leo Cruz Maddison 31/07/21. Welcome to the world son. I love you with all my heart. Kennedy ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   August means football     Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (Club Friendlies)     Get Ready For A Blockbuster Month.     Bayern Munich Have Lost Their Last Two Pre-Season Matches.     Tuchel: Harland, look, that's the same jersey you're wearing. Get dressed!     Dortmund made a killing selling Sanch...Full Story »

Arsenal have spent over £70million on new signings so far in this window but today's friendly against Chelsea proved they cannot rest on their laurels yet. On the face of it, Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares look like good signings by the Gunners. White only completed his £50m move on Friday but came off the bench to play the second 45 minutes for the visit of the Blues...Full Story »

Juventus are set to win the race for Santos striker Kaio Jorge. Gazzetta dello Sport says Jorge is expected in Turin this week for a medical and to complete his transfer. Juve will immediately pay €1.5m and add a similar amount at the end of next season, whilst Santos will get five per cent of a future re-sale. The young striker has scored 17 goals in 80 appearances with Santos and is...Full Story »

It has been a good summer for Rafa Mir. The forward has impressed in each of his outings at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and his performances culminated in a hat-trick from the bench as La Roja booked their place in the semi-finals by beating Ivory Coast last time out. Immediately after coming on, Rafa Mir scored a stoppage time equaliser to force extra time, before scoring twice in the additio...Full Story »

Donny van de Beek appears to have gone through a body transformation this summer and bulked up as he looks to turn around his fortunes at Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder endured a bitterly disappointing first season at Old Trafford following a £35m switch from Ajax last year, making just four Premier League starts. Van de Beek has been linked with a move away from United this summ...Full Story »

ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO has announced his tenure as manager of Ukraine has come to an end. The former Chelsea and AC Milan striker, 44, confirmed his resignation in a post on Twitter. Andriy Shevchenko has stepped down as manager of Ukraine after five years Shevchenko took Ukraine to the quarter-final of a major European tournament for the first time in their history at Euro 2020, before being defe...Full Story »

Grealish set for meeting with Man City Jack Grealish has rushed back from holiday to talk terms with Man City, according to The Daily Star. The Aston Villa ace is poised to make a £100 million ($139m) move to the Premier League champions. Bayern bullish on Goretzka future Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is hopeful that Leon Goretzka will sign a new deal, despite interest from Man...Full Story »

Arsenal and Everton are reportedly set to go head-to-head to sign Schalke striker Matthew Hoppe this summer. The 20-year-old forward is currently competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup for America and has helped his country to the final of the competition, setting up a tie with Mexico in the process. Hoppe burst onto the scene last season in the Bundesliga and scored a hat-trick against Hoffenheim ...Full Story »

Some Chelsea fans on Twitter have hailed youngster Dujon Sterling, who appears to be the perfect alternative to Achraf Hakimi. Sterling made an impression last time out for Chelsea against Bournemouth. With that fixture being the first televised friendly of the Blues’ pre-season, it was the first look that the supporters had of the 21-year-old in action. Thomas Tuchel gave him the nod ...Full Story »

Lille players celebrate after scoring a goal against PSG in the French Champions trophy match. Portuguese midfielder Xeka scored the only goal as Ligue 1 champion Lille beat Cup winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The win gives Lille coach Jocelyn Gourvennec a trophy in his first game since replacing Christophe Galtier. Galtier guided Lille to one of the biggest ...Full Story »

Head coach Jack Ross admitted Hibernian fans had played a “massive part” in their 3-2 victory over Motherwell in a game that encapsulated what football had been missing last season.Hibs had 1,810 fans in a crowd of 5,240 at Fir Park and the atmosphere spurred both sets of players on to produce a thrilling cinch Premiership opener.Motherwell twice led through headed goals from Kevin V...Full Story »