THE TIMES 🎯🎯Jesse Lingard will look to leave Manchester United before the transfer window closes unless he believes he is going to play regularly in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team this season.
🎯🎯Harry Kane’s increasingly protracted Manchester City transfer saga has taken yet another twist, with City needing to sell a player in order to sign him.
🎯🎯Chelsea are set to offer English defender Trevoh Chalobah a new deal after his impressive start to the season. *SKY ITALIA*
🎯🎯AC Milan are close to signing Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on Loan.
🎯🎯AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Alessandro Florenzi from Roma on an initial loan with an option to buy.
🎯🎯Nikola Milenković has signed a contract extension at Fiorentina until June 2023.
🎯🎯Aaron Ramsdale is currently completing his Arsenal medical ahead of his move from Sheffield United.
🎯🎯Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino says he expects France forward Kylian Mbappe to stay at the club this season, despite speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. *THE SUN*
🎯🎯Paul Pogba’s amazing start to the new season is reportedly down to secret holiday training sessions with NBA giants Miami Heat.
🎯🎯Marcus Rashford is making steady progress after shoulder surgery and could be back in training by the end of the month.
🎯🎯Liverpool are preparing a new contract offer for Egypt forward Mohamed Salah which would be the most expensive in the club’s history.
Sheffield United are interested in signing Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo on loan.
🎯🎯Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is happy to stay at Arsenal beyond the summer transfer window. *DAILY MAIL*
🎯🎯Bernardo Silva has stressed to Manchester City that he has no interest in being included in any potential part-exchange deal for wantaway Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer, according to reports.
🎯🎯Gary Cahill is poised to complete his move to Bournemouth following a medical on Thursday.
🎯🎯Brighton are in talks with Benfica over a £25m swoop for striker Darwin Nunez.
🎯🎯Inter Milan are reportedly increasing their efforts to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram in a £25m deal this summer.
🎯🎯Several Football League clubs have blocked parents from attending matches at their training grounds as they are terrified of a Covid-19 outbreak spreading to their senior sides. *DAILY MIRROR*
🎯🎯Lionel Messi will be made to wait for his Paris Saint-Germain debut after Mauricio Pochettino said he would not rush the forward following his arrival at the Parc des Princes.
🎯🎯Arsenal have no interest in Philippe Coutinho, following reports in Spain the Gunners are linked with the former Liverpool man. *DAILY TELEGRAPH*
🎯🎯The proposed replacement for UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) would have the power to make Champions League clubs change their squads immediately, under plans that it will operate in real-time rather than try to dish out punishments retrospectively. *DAILY STAR*
🎯🎯Manchester United have reportedly identified young Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni as the man to solve their defensive midfield problems.
🎯🎯Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse has signed a new five-year contract with the club.
🎯🎯Arsenal ace Lucas Torreira is back in London but he could soon be on his way to Italy as Jose Mourinho’s Roma step-up transfer interest.
🎯🎯Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has agreed personal terms with French side Lyon.
🎯🎯Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are in ongoing talks with Chelsea to renew their contracts.
A young footballer Zaki Anwari has died after desperately attempting to flee the country on a US military plane.
The 19-year-old fell off the clif of the plane shown in a viral social media video where more than 600 people were crammed into a C-17 Globemaster Three, with several others chasing as it run off the tarmac.
He was a member of the Afghan junior National Team and held dreams of playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world one day.
In a statement, the General Director of Physical Education and Sports confirmed the footballer’s death:”a player of the national youth football team was among the hundreds who tried to leave the country by climbing on US military plane,” he said. “Anwari fell and died.”
The former youth team player, in his final Facebook post, said: “You’re the painter of your life. Don’t give the paint brush to anyone else.”
Many Afghans are desperate to leave the country with Taliban forces taking over the capital, Kabul.
🚨Manchester City bid for Harry Kane is in place since last week, no news yet. €150m proposal ready from Man City but Tottenham are still on the same position. 🏴 #MCFC
Kane has been training regularly with Spurs since last Friday – and he’ll be respectful in the next days. #THFC 🚨 BREAKING: West Ham had offered £25M to Chelsea for Kurt Zouma 🇫🇷, but it didn’t convince the club. Although discussions are continuing. Zouma in no rush to leave Chelsea now. #WHUFC #CFC
(via @lequipe🌕) 🚨OFFICIAL: Kenedy has extended his contract with Chelsea and returned to Brazil on loan with Flamengo for the 2021/22 season. (€500k loan fee and €10m option to buy.)
📲 @TheChelseaFC 🚨Emerson Palmieri will join Lyon on loan for the 2021/22 season. His current #Chelsea contract will also be extended until 2023. (☀️) Thilo Kehrer 🇩🇪 is not on verge to join Bayern Munich. No agreement, no negotiations. Kehrer wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. [@berger_pj] #PSG #FCBayer. (☀️) Martin Ødegaard 🇳🇴 will sign his contract as new Arsenal player today. ✍️ [@FabrizioRomano] #AFC (☀️) A significant improvement on his £290,000 per week, were offered during the second part of 2020-21 but Paul Pogba 🇫🇷 is yet to respond to that proposal. [@TheAthleticUK] #MUFC #PSG (☀️) Sources believe the offer was as much as £400,000 per week, making Paul Pogba 🇫🇷 the highest paid player at Manchester United above De Gea’s 🇪🇸 £375,000 per week, and stretching to 2025 with the option of a further year. [@TheAthleticUK] #MUFC (☀️) The deal, it is said, remains on the table but it is expected that the uncertainty will extend beyond the end of the current transfer window at 11pm UK time on August 31. [@TheAthleticUK] #MUFC (☀️) Emerson Palmieri 🇮🇹 will go to Lyon. Today the player will arrive in Lyon for the signing and medical examinations. [@DiMarzio] #OL #CFC Chelsea are also in talks with AC Milan for Bakayoko, Fiorentina/Atalanta for Zappacosta and OM [trying to hijack Genk deal] for Ugbo.
🔗 Fabrizio Romano (Sky Italia) & L’Equipe 🚨 Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱 wants a new challenge away from Bayern Munich but the club has valued him at more than £100m. [@SkySportsNews] #FCBayern (☀️) But Bayern Munich won’t let Lewandowski 🇵🇱 go this summer. [@Sky_MaxB] #FCBayern 🚨Hulk 🇧🇷 (7 goals + 3 assists) has been directly involved in 10 of Atlético Mineiro’s 18 goals (55.6%) in the Libertadores 2021. [Opta] #CopaLibertadores (☀️) Juventus has received offers for Weston McKennie 🇺🇸 from outside of Italy. Juventus are evaluating these offers. [@DiMarzio] #Juventus
📝 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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💢💢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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📋📋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.
The Columbus Crew captain will be the company’s brand ambassador supporting IDT’s BOSS Revolution brand, including its international money transfer, voice calling and mobile top-up services, as spokesperson and ambassador in its advertising campaigns.
The 31-year-old will be featured across broadcast, print, and digital media, and will endorse BOSS Revolution across his digital fanbase.
“I’m proud to use my voice to help spread awareness of BOSS Revolution,” Jonathan Mensah said. “Like many others, my family remains connected thanks to BOSS Revolution. My family and I trust BOSS Revolution’s voice calling, money transfer and mobile-top up services to help us stay close across borders and oceans, no matter where we are.”
CEO of IDT Corporation, owners of BOSS Revolution, Shmuel Jonas is delighted to have Jonathan Mensah as a brand ambassador.
“We are proud to welcome Jonathan to the BOSS Revolution family. His selection as the Crew’s captain and his charitable work helping underprivileged youth in his native Ghana speak to his outstanding character and concern for others,” said Shmuel Jonas, CEO of IDT. “Jonathan’s personal story is uniquely powerful, but it has much in common with other immigrants to the U.S. including their dedication, hard work and desire to attain a better life here while staying close to family and friends back home.”
“Our flagship BOSS Revolution offerings primarily serve immigrant communities,” Mr. Jonas added. “Jonathan’s personal experience using BOSS Revolution to stay in touch with his family enables him to speak from the heart about the value of our services to immigrant families.”
The 20-year-old, who is 1.72 meter tall, joins Paderborn from second division rivals Fortuna Dusseldorf with the hope of getting more playing time.
Ofori, who was among the biggest talents from the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana, signed a two-year contract.
Paderborn signed the creative offensive player with a lot of prospects before their third matchday of the second division season 2021/2022.
The Ghanaian will wear the number 14 jersey at the ambitious club.
This comes barely 24 hours after Ghanasoccernet.com exclusively reported his departure from Duesseldorf.
Ofori has signed a two-year contract with Paderborn and is confident of helping them achieve promotion to the Bundesliga this season.
“We explored the market intensively in order to sign an offensive player with strong dribbling skills,” said sporting director of Paderborn Fabian Wohlgemuth as he welcomed the player at the side.
“Kelvin has the advantage that he has already trained at the second division level and can be used flexibly on the offensive. He is another alternative in our squad. We want develop your potential in Paderborn.”
Earlier we had reported that an agreement had been reached between both clubs for the promising striker to switch to Paderborn.
Ofori is a product of the famous Right to Dream Academy and played a total of 27 games with Duesseldorf during his two years stay at the club.
He joined Duesseldorf in 2019.
Shortly after the signing of his compatriot Bernard Tekpetey, who had previously worn the Paderborn jersey, Ofori joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in the summer of 2019.
A few days after signing his contract, he scored his first competitive goal for Fortuna in the DFB Cup in a 3-1 win against FC 08 Villingen. Ofori played his first Bundesliga game in a 1-1 draw against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on March 8, 2020.
The GFA announced following an Executive Council meeting, where the approval was granted.
The current 18 club format of the country’s top-flight league will be maintained for the initial years before any addition or otherwise.
The decision follows an elaborate discussions and consultations by the Autonomous Premier League Advisory Committee chaired by Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Togbui Afede XIV.
The other Members included, GFA Executive Council member, Dr. Toni Aubynn, Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh, Chairman of the Club Licensing Board and Delali Senaye, CEO of Inter Allies Football Club. Others were, Mr. John Ansah, Operations Manager of Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs Football Club.
The Advisory Committee is chaired by Togbe Afede XIV, Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club.
The Committee was instituted in June last year to start the process leading to the Ghana Premier League going autonomous.
The Ghana Premier League is currently organized and managed by the GFA.
The 18-club competition is managed by the Premier League Committee chaired by Lepowura Alhaji M.N.D Jawula with day-to-day administrative support from the Competitions Department of the GFA.
Thus, the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League will be the qualifying competition to the autonomous Ghana Premier League managed by a separate company outside the GFA, jointly owned by the clubs with the GFA owning a special share.
The GFA will handle Registration of players and officials and Disciplinary issues as required by FIFA.
The participating clubs will be taken through a special process and education leading to the full implementation in the 2022/23 season. SOURCE: GHANAsoccernet.com
Ghana U20 striker Percious Boah leaves tonight to complete Esperance move Ghana youth star Percious Boah is set to leave the country to Tunisia to complete his proposed move to giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis, GHANAsoccernet.com can report. Boah is expected to depart Ghana on Tuesday night to undergo his medical examination the next day. The 18-year-old is going to a sign a five-year contract with the Gold and Blood outfit for an undisclosed fee. Boah is joining the four-time CAF Champions League winners from Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC. The highly-rated attacker produced an outstanding performance at the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. He scored three goals in six appearances to ensure Ghana lift the ultimate prize at the end of the tournament.
The Secretary-elect of UTAG, University of Ghana Chapter, Professor Ransford Gyampo during an interview on UTV’s Adekye Nsoroma on August 10, 2021 has reaffirmed that UTAG has no intentions of going back to classrooms until government meets its needs.
He stated that the National Labour Commission (NLC) which is responsible for promoting harmonious labour relations environment, ensuring compliance with the laws regulating the employment relationship and ensuring adherence to procedures for addressing industrial disputes/disagreements discriminates against the labour force. He added that the NLC is known for just summoning labour unions to court but not looking to meet the needs of the unions.
Prof. Gyampo said that the association is ready for whatever consequences the strike may cause: even if the strike warrants the arrest of teachers.
🚨 JUST IN: The Premier League will look to clamp down on soft penalties in the season ahead. Attackers are set to benefit from the scrapping of so-called ‘toenail’ offsides.
[Independent]
🚨 Referees’ chief Mike Riley says the bar for awarding fouls and spot-kicks for lower-body contact will be raised following feedback from players, coaches and chief executives gathered in a March survey.
[Independent]
🚨 On-field officials and VAR officials will be told to establish clear contact, whether it has a consequence and whether an attacking player has tried to use that contact to win a penalty.
LEGON CNN 