📝 DEAL DONE: PSG have announced the signing of Lionel Messi. (Source: @PSG_English)
Lionel Messi rejected the chance to take Neymar’s No.10 and will wear No.30 at PSG!
👉🏼L’Equipe
Edin Dzeko set to join Inter from AS Roma, confirmed and deal almost completed – final details to be sorted in the next hours. Agreement imminent. ⚫️🔵 @SkySport #Inter
Dzeko will sign until June 2023. AS Roma and Arsenal have asked for Abraham – no agreement with Chelsea yet.
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📚📚Abraham free to decide Chelsea future – Thomas Tuchel
📚📚Paris Saint-Germain confirm the signing of Lionel Messi
📚📚Lionel Messi to wear PSG’s number 30 shirt
📚📚Iniesta: It will hurt to see Messi play for PSG
📚📚’I’m just so sad for Messi ‘ – Xavi Hernandez
📚📚Real Madrid to sue La Liga and CVC chiefs over proposed €2.7bn deal
📚📚Racist abusers to be banned from all Premier League grounds
📚📚Alphonso Davies targets more titles in Munich
📚📚Tuchel admits Abraham is ‘not happy’ but will not comment on transfer talk
📚📚Real Madrid midfielder Ceballos suffers ankle ligament injury
📚📚Man City target new deals for Foden, Sterling and Ederson
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RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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🚩🚩FIXTURES TODAY
📆📆11TH AUGUST 2021
⏰⏰TIME IN GMT
🇪🇺🇪🇺Europe – UEFA Super Cup
🏟Windsor Park
Chelsea 20:00 Villarreal
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💢💢Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract at PSG, worth around £1m-a-week. He has an option of a further year.
💢💢Leo Messi: “I’m looking forward to starting a new chapter in my career in Paris. The Club and its vision are in perfect harmony with my ambitions. I can’t wait to step onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes.”
💢💢Lionel Messi will wear the number 30 shirt for new club Paris Saint-Germain, making it the first time since 2008 that he hasn’t worn his iconic number 10.
💢💢PSG have told Kylian Mbappe he will not be allowed to leave the French capital – as the club’s owners want to see him play with Neymar and Lionel Messi.
Barça Universal
💢💢PSG will have a press conference today at 11:00 am (Paris time) at the Parc des Princes for Leo Messi.
💢💢Over 141,000 people followed Lionel Messi’s flight from Barcelona to Paris.
💢💢Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta says it will “hurt” to see Lionel Messi in another club’s shirt as the Argentine prepares to join Paris Saint-Germain. “It will be difficult to see Messi in another shirt than that of Barca. Leo really has represented Barca for so many years. But sometimes circumstances dictate things.”
💢💢Former Barcelona striker Ronaldinho insists Paris Saint-Germain can win the Champions League after the signing of Lionel Messi.
💢💢Xavi has revealed he is “so sad” for his former team-mate Lionel Messi, who was forced to leave Barcelona despite his stated desire to stay with the club.
💢💢Real Madrid prodigy Takefusa Kubo on loan to Mallorca will be made official today or tomorrow.
💢💢Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos will be out for another month due to his ankle injury but he will stay at Real Madrid this season.
💢💢The Board of Directors of Real Madrid have unanimously agreed to carry out both civil and criminal legal actions against the president of LaLiga Javier Tebas, Javier de Jaime Guijarro responsible for the CVC Fund and against the CVC Capital Partners.
💢💢Villarreal president, Fernando Roig: “You have to put La Liga in the best possible place. I don’t understand the reasons for Real Madrid and Barcelona for not wanting the agreement. We have to reinforce the structures and enhance the image of our league.”
💢💢Martin Ødegaard is increasingly determined to leave Real Madrid this summer amid interest from Premier League side Arsenal.
💢💢Real Madrid are accepting that signing Mbappé this summer is very difficult, the player’s caged in Paris
💢💢Barcelona are confident of being able to finalise several pay cuts and departures between today and tomorrow.
💢💢Barcelona have until Friday to give the first list of players who will feature in the league opener. So far, the four new signings [Depay, Aguero, Eric Garcia and Emerson Royal] have not been registered. *FRENCH PAPERS*
💢💢Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Lionel Messi: “I am delighted that Leo Messi has chosen to join PSG. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same.”
💢💢Nasser Al-Khelaifi: “The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club. Led by our outstanding coach, I look forward to the team making history together for our fans all around the world.”
💢💢Thomas Tuchel: “Messi would be a positive for all teams in the world. I am a little sad that he does not finish his career at Barça. Messi and Barcelona were one and the same.”
💢💢Paris St-Germain will look to sell up to 10 first-team players to help balance the books following their signing of Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye, Ander Herrera and Mauro Icardi are among those who could be moved on. *GERMAN PAPERS*
💢💢Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Joshua Kimmich’s contract extension will be officially announced today.
💢💢Bayern will now be able to host up to 25,000 spectators at Allianz Arena for the upcoming games.
💢💢Hansi Flick will be at Borussia Park on Friday to watch the Bundesliga opener between Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayern Munich. Flick wants to attend as many games as possible in the stadiums in order to watch the players closely. *ITALIAN PAPERS*
💢💢Romelu Lukaku is still in Monaco together with his agent. Chelsea are finalizing paperworks together with Inter – there’s no problem or issue. He’ll be in London soon to complete his move to Chelsea.
💢💢Multiple sources suggest Edin Dzeko will have his Inter medical on Wednesday, completing the transfer from Roma for a minimal fee, while Jose Mourinho tries to convince Tammy Abraham to leave Chelsea.
💢💢Jose Mourinho has contacted Tammy Abraham regarding a Roma move and the player will make a decision after the Super Cup final, reports Di Marzio. Arsenal are his priority right now.
💢💢Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel cites Inter hitman Romelu Lukaku as one of the four best centre-forwards in the world, while admitting Tammy Abraham is ‘not happy’ and could join Roma.
💢💢President Aurelio De Laurentiis hints that Napoli could make zero transfers this summer. ‘We’ve only got a few days and innumerable problems to talk about.’
💢💢Paulo Dybala’s agent had a meeting with Juventus directors yesterday, as they move closer to an agreement over a new contract.
💢💢Inter could be without a single senior striker option for their Serie A opener against Genoa, with Alexis Sanchez not expected to fit, report La Gazzetta dello Sport.
💢💢Inter are now said to be in talks with Lazio for Joaquin Correa, Il Messaggero claim. The fee in question totals upto €30 million.
💢💢Inter could be close to signing PSV star Denzel Dumfries for €15 million plus bonuses, reports Alfredo Pedulla.
💢💢It’s reported Italy are shelving their attempts to host the 2028 European Championship, aiming straight for the FIFA 2030 World Cup instead
💢💢Inter Milan have confirmed they have terminated Radja Nainggolan’s contract with the club.
💢💢Andrea Belotti is closer to a new contract agreement with Torino, claim Sky Sport Italia, but significant problems still remain on the release clause.
💢Germany international Shkodran Mustafi is reportedly close to a Serie A return for Genoa as a free agent.
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BRITISH EXPRESS
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📋📋Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has marked his 10-year anniversary at the club by saying he plans on staying at Old Trafford for many more years.
📋📋Manchester United are reportedly set to unleash new signing Jadon Sancho from the start against Leeds.
📋📋Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has confirmed that his surgery to fix a longstanding shoulder problem has gone ‘very well’.
📋📋Manchester City are planning to open new talks with Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson and England midfielder Phil Foden over new contracts at the Etihad.
📋📋Raphaël Varane has completed the first part of his Manchester United medical. He will undergo the second part tomorrow morning and his move to United will be officially announced in the next 24/48 hours. *LONDON EVENING STANDARD*
📋📋Premier League players have been given the green light to hug and high-five during goal celebrations this season after league officials relaxed Covid-related restrictions.
📋📋Manchester United ARE title contenders this season, insists Dimitar Berbatov as the former Red Devils striker hails ‘quality’ summer signings of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.
📋📋Diego Costa has been without a club since rescinding his contract at Atletico Madrid in December 2020, but now he seems to be closing in on a move to Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro. *BRITISH MIRROR*
📋📋Paul Pogba is reportedly very likely to stay at Manchester United this summer despite Paris Saint-Germain’s interest in signing him.
📋📋Arsenal want to keep English defender Rob Holding at the club despite reported interest from Newcastle and Leicester.
📋📋David Moyes has insisted that West Ham “won’t be selling” the players that they “value at £100 million” amid ongoing rumours linking Declan Rice with Chelsea and Manchester United.
📋📋Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton are interested in signing Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria from Borussia Monchengladbach. *LIVERPOOL ECHO*
📋📋Liverpool and Lyon are a long way apart in their valuation of Xherdan Shaqiri, with the Reds wanting at least £12m for the Switzerland forward.
📋📋Everton forward Richarlison could feature in Saturday’s season opener against Southampton despite not having a summer break after representing Brazil at the Copa America and Tokyo Olympics. *BRITISH MAIL*
📋📋Manchester United have no intention of selling Anthony Martial this summer after the France forward was linked with a move to Inter Milan.
📋📋Tottenham are still in talks to sign Lautaro Martinez despite reports suggesting Inter Milan are unwilling to sell both the Argentina striker.
📋📋Lionel Messi was reportedly seriously considering a sensational reunion with best friend Luis Suarez at Atletico Madrid before agreeing to join PSG.
📋📋Michy Batshuayi could be set to finally depart Chelsea on a permanent deal with Besiktas reportedly looking to lure him to Turkey. *LONDON FOOTBALL*
📋📋Chelsea are standing firm over their £25m valuation of Kurt Zouma, amid ongoing interest from London rivals West Ham.
📋📋Thomas Tuchel has suggested it will be Tammy Abraham’s decision whether to stay at Chelsea after the imminent arrival of Romelu Lukaku
📋📋Arsenal are waiting for Martin Odegaard to decide on his Real Madrid future before pursuing a permanent deal for the Norwegian midfielder.
📋📋Sevilla director of football Monchi is waiting for Chelsea to call him so he can push through French defender Jules Kounde’s move to Stamford Bridge.
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