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Bayern still short of Spurs’ Kane valuation after London meeting, Morocco player make history at WWC by wearing hijab, Crackdowns coming on referee dissent and tragedy chanting, Shakhtar Donetsk to play their Champions League games in Hamburg, Barcelona asked to prove they are ‘more than a club’, Fiorentina replace Juventus in Conference League, Italy and Turkey team up to make co-host bid for Euro 2032, and West Ham’s David Moyes needs a medical.

August 01, 2023

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Bayern still short of Spurs’ Kane valuation after London meeting, Morocco player make history at WWC by wearing hijab, Crackdowns coming on referee dissent and tragedy chanting, Shakhtar Donetsk to play their Champions League games in Hamburg, Barcelona asked to prove they are ‘more than a club’, Fiorentina replace Juventus in Conference League, Italy and Turkey team up to make co-host bid for Euro 2032, and West Ham’s David Moyes needs a medical.

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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

Starting Lineup 📋️ 

  • Bayern significantly short of Spurs' valuation of Kane after London meeting (SKY)

  • Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina makes history at Women’s World Cup by wearing a hijab (SUN)

  • Football authorities to crack down on referee dissent and tragedy chanting (IN)

  • Shakhtar Donetsk to play their Champions League games in Hamburg next season with Ukrainian side still unable to use their ground amid conflict with Russia' (DM)

  • Barcelona asked to prove they are ‘more than a club’ following partner’s destruction of environment (FE)

  • Fiorentina replace Juventus in Conference League (FI)

  • Italy, Turkey team up to make co-host bid for Euro 2032 (WST)

Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️ 

  • PSG renew efforts to sign Randal Kolo Muani (GFFN)

  • Manchester United turn down £20m Harry Maguire offer from West Ham (TG)

  • Crystal Palace set to sign Brazil Under-20 midfielder Matheus Franca for reported £26m (BBC)

  • Man United in race to sign Liverpool-linked midfielder, Romeo Lavia (CO)

  • Al-Ettifaq interested in Milan’s Divock Origi (GIFN)

  • Burnley submit offer for Galatasaray’s Sacha Boey (GFFN)

  • Nottingham Forest in talks over move for Matt Turner as Arsenal step up David Raya pursuit (TS)

  • Ajax enquire about AC Milan midfielder Yacine Adli (GDFN)

  • Barcelona negotiating deal for Ivan Fresneda with possibillity of including youngster (FE)

  • Chiesa rejected lucrative Saudi offer in show of Juventus faith (FI)

  • Union Berlin accept that Sheraldo Becker could leave this summer (GGFN)

  • Saudi deal for West Ham star Michail Antonio collapses (CO)

  • Real Sociedad negotiating for Tottenham Hotspur defender, Sergio Reguilon (FE)

  • Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri agrees personal terms with Nice (GFFN)

  • Juventus approach PSG for Donnarumma (FI)

  • RWDM sign striker Makhtar Gueye from KV Oostende (GBFN)

On The Ball 💼 

  • Man United secures over $1 billion in renewed Adidas kit deal (WST)

  • Serie A woes continue as league tries to sell domestic TV rights (WST)

  • OL announces record revenues thanks to CVC payouts (SB)

  • Top 10 kit deals in history as Man Utd's new £900m agreement kept off top spot (MN)

Data Based 📊 

Coaches Box 🏟️ 

  • Chelsea's youth drive under Mauricio Pochettino could see the club become a powerhouse of developing youngsters (DM)

  • Diego Simeone after Atletico Madrid win – ‘We played with personality against the best team in the world’ (FE)

  • Sylvain Ripoll dismissed as France U21 manager (GFFN)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

  • Newcastle’s Elliot Anderson's journey from League Two to the Champions League in little more than a year is the stuff of fairytales (DM)

  • NBA star Damian Lillard loves Memphis Depay song as former Manchester United player releases music video (TS)

  • Inside Everton's new stadium: 'Future-proofing is about capturing history' (SKY)

  • 6 Chelsea wonderkids hoping to impress Mauricio Pochettino in pre-season (PF)

Offsides 👀 

  • Flamengo fire assistant coach for punching player (ESPN)

  • Burnley announce the signing of Danish winger Jacob Bruun Larsen with bizarre Monsters Inc themed video (DM)

  • Xherdan Shaqiri embarrasses MLS goalkeeper after 'no balls' taunt (MN)

  • Arsenal legend Ray Parlour stuns fans with cheeky ‘bulge’ picture as he poses in his pants at pool (SUN)

Fantasyland 🔮 

  • FPL GW1 Drafts with 3-4-3 Formation | 2023/24 FPL Season (AAFPL)

  • Fantasy Football Tips Gameweek 1 – Forwards (FF247)

Rankings 🏆️ 

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Meme Brace 🤣 

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