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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

• Women’s World Cup

• Europa Conference League Qualification

• Copa Sudamericana

• Leagues Cup

• Club Friendlies

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup 📋️ 

• Barcelona President questions players going to Saudi Arabia – ‘Non-sporting reasons are the priority’ (FE)

• Conflicting update on Man United takeover process emerges (CO)

• Pep Guardiola sends warning to Premier League over Saudi spending spree (90MIN)

• Fans demand Premier League bring in ‘insane’ technology after they got a taste of it in pre-season (SUN)

• Beckham open to Man Utd involvement (SKY)

• Canada women reach interim pay deal with FA (ESPN)

Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️ 

• Xavi confirms Ousmane Dembélé’s departure, France international set to sign five-year deal at PSG (GFFN)

• Tottenham braced for world record bid for Harry Kane from Saudi’s as Bayern hopes fade (CO)

• Manchester City reach agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Joško Gvardiol (GGFN)

• Bayern Munich consider taking Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni on loan (GGFN)

• Chelsea identifies Tyler Adams as alternative to Moises Caicedo (WST)

• Tottenham are close to reaching an agreement with Wolfsburg for Micky Van de Ven (CO)

• Real Madrid get green light from Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies (FE)

• Romelu Lukaku agrees personal terms with Juventus ahead of possible Chelsea exit (MS)

• Al-Ahli close in on £20m move for Atletico Madrid ace Marcos Llorente (DM)

• West Ham and Juventus among clubs interested in PSG’s Hugo Ekitike (GFFN)

• Ajax looking to sign Japanese defender Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart (GDFN)

• Done Deal: Milan send De Ketelaere to Atalanta (FI)

• Monaco announce signing of Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu after agreeing £17m deal (DM)

• Sevilla to sign Swiss international midfielder Djibril Sow after agreeing €14m deal with Eintracht Frankfurt (FE)

• Bournemouth in advanced talks to sign £25m midfielder Alex Scott from Bristol City (CO)

On The Ball 💼 

• Arsenal announce extension of long-term Emirates partnership (90MIN)

• Barcelona deny reports that €65m economic lever has fallen through (FE)

• John Textor: His uncertain Palace future, Lyon boardroom battles and multi-club vision (TA)

• Aurelio De Laurentiis bought Napoli for just £30million at auction – now the club is worth 17 times that amount (SUN)

Data Based 📊 

Coaches Box 🏟️ 

• Tite agrees to coach Orlando City, Messi's rival team in MLS (WST)

• Former RBNY coach Gerhard Struber joins Red Bull Salzburg (90MIN)

• Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri unleashes anger onto club (GIFN) (FE)

• Diego Simeone has been trialing a new style of play during pre-season, which has been dubbed “Cholo-taka” (FE)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

• Future of Football: What will tactics look like in 20 years? (SKY)

• Saudi transfers reveal difference between Premier League and European rivals (IN)

• The Spanish talent factory that shaped Arteta, Iraola and Alonso (SKY)

• Former Everton man in the running to be the new James Bond (CO)

Offsides 👀 

• Burnley put out job ad for stretcher bearer this season as club prepare for Premier League return (DM)

• Stevenage fined after fan attempted to assault Bradford player on pitch (BBC)

• Anger as football's abuse scandal sees victims let down again (MN)

Injury Time 🤕 

• Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus to miss start of season after knee surgery (FM)

• Real Madrid’s Arda Guler making good progress on knee injury recovery, surgery could be avoided (FE)

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