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Saudi Pro League sparking UK battle for TV rights, Luis Campos’ PSG future in doubt after Mbappe saga, Scottish Premier League set for World Cup style stoppage time, Wiretap reveals suspicious deal between Juventus and Sampdoria, Tom Brady becomes minority owner at Birmingham City, and this is my neighbor.
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Saudi Pro League sparking UK battle for TV rights, Luis Campos’ PSG future in doubt after Mbappe saga, Scottish Premier League set for World Cup style stoppage time, Wiretap reveals suspicious deal between Juventus and Sampdoria, Tom Brady becomes minority owner at Birmingham City, and this is my neighbor.
Let’s get on with it.
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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️
Starting Lineup 📋️
Saudi Pro League sparking huge battle with UK broadcasters fighting for TV rights (SUN)
Luís Campos future at Paris Saint-Germain in doubt following Kylian Mbappé saga (GFFN)
SPFL Premiership set for World Cup style stoppage time as fans told to expect marathon delays (DR)
Wiretap reveals suspicious Audero deal between Juventus and Sampdoria (FI)
Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Jordan Henderson signings just the start for 'ambitious' Saudi clubs, says Pro League executive (DM)
Tom Brady becomes minority owner at Birmingham City (ESPN)
Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️
PSG set to complete signing of Gonçalo Ramos from Benfica (GFFN)
Brighton expect Caicedo to stay this summer (SKY)
Bernardo Silva prepared to force through Barcelona move this summer (FE)
Juventus make contact for Arsenal’s Thomas Partey (GIFN)
Willian agrees to terms with Al-Shabab two weeks after signing Fulham extension (TG)
Atletico Madrid make shock offer for €60m Barcelona target Martin Zubimendi (FE)
Eintracht Frankfurt set to sign highly-rated Borussia Dortmund center-back Nnamdi Collins (GGFN)
Newcastle United have £40m offer accepted for Southampton's Tino Livramento (FLW)
Alexis Sanchez hopes for Inter return after rejecting Saudi offer (FI)
Galatasaray sign Kerem Demirbay from Bayer Leverkusen (GGFN)
Al Ahli to beat Juventus & Tottenham to signing of Franck Kessie (FM)
Fiorentina accept bid from Bournemouth for the transfer of Gaetano Castrovilli (GIFN)
RB Leipzig submit new bid for Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida (GDFN)
Lyon sign Duje Ćaleta-Car from Southampton (GFFN)
Aston Villa's Lucas Digne is attracting interest from Al-Hilal (DM)
Former Real Madrid & Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi signs for FC Dallas (90MIN)
On The Ball 💼
#EFLChampionship clubs are facing severe financial strain:
* Average revenue: £28m (21/22)
* Average wage costs: £30m (21/22)
* 108% wages / revenue ratioPromotion to #PremierLeague: over £100m revenue bounty, but for most, business of running a Championship club is difficult
— Sports Business Inst (@SBI_Barcelona)
2:29 PM • Aug 2, 2023
Azerbaijani national oil company Socar has signed a main shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray that has political as well as commercial ramifications.
sportbusiness.com/news/galatasar…
— SportBusiness (@SportBusiness)
3:08 PM • Aug 2, 2023
Data Based 📊
With Gianluigi Buffon reportedly set to retire, it's right to take a look back at his legendary career.
In 2019, at 41, he showed up as Europe’s 🔝 GK according to our metrics in a data analysis.
Check out that piece here and see who else stood out! 👀
— Total Football Analysis (@TotalAnalysis)
5:00 PM • Aug 2, 2023
#SWE have been incredibly effective from set-pieces at the #FIFAWWC, scoring 4️⃣ corner goals in their first 2️⃣ games!
We are on the case to break down how their corners are obliterating opponents — and how teams can counter it. 📚
totalfootballanalysis.com/set-piece-anal…— Total Football Analysis (@TotalAnalysis)
7:00 PM • Aug 2, 2023
Coaches Box 🏟️
Luis Enrique could leave Paris Saint-Germain just one month after taking over as head coach – report (FE)
Ex-Molenbeek coach Thierry Berghmans: “John Textor in 2 months destroyed what we built in 8 years.” (GFFN)
Carlo Ancelotti evaluating pros and cons of new system – ‘We’ve discovered Jude Bellingham’s best quality’ (FE)
Lazio statement denies Lotito-Sarri row (FI)
Throw Ins ⚽️
Burnley's bizarre summer of transfer announcements - including Teletubbies, the Inbetweeners, and Back to the Future (DM)
Real Madrid could rename Valdebebas training complex after Florentino Perez (FE)
How much each Premier League club is charging for replica shirts this season (MN)
Attendances are on the rise... but how big could stadiums actually get? (SKY)
Offsides 👀
Injury Time 🤕
Fantasyland 🔮
📈📝Penalty & Set-Piece Takers for all 20 Premier League Teams
🔑Penalty takers
🔑Direct Free Kicks
🔑Corners & In-direct FKs
🔑Last season Attacking & Defensive Data from set piecesEverything at one place thanks to @FF_Patience@FF_Patience him❤️
https://t.coallaboutfpl.com/2023/08/premie…
— ALLABOUTFPL (@allaboutfpl)
3:45 PM • Aug 3, 2023
Rankings 🏆️
Meme Brace 🤣
This is my neighbour,
I get bald manager
He get bald manager
I get big blonde Scandinavian striker
He get big blonde Scandinavian striker
I sign midfielder from Chelsea
He sign midfielder from Chelsea
I get nice new stadium upgrade
He cannot afford
— Soccer Memes (@SoccerMemes)
1:40 PM • Aug 3, 2023
Buffon's longevity is unmatched
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
6:31 PM • Aug 2, 2023
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