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Mbappe U-turn, Liga MX complains about refereeing in Leagues Cup, Saudi Arabian officials bid to conquer eSports, and the year is 2050 and Mbappe has decided to stay one more year at PSG.

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Mbappe U-turn, Liga MX complains about refereeing in Leagues Cup, Saudi Arabian officials bid to conquer eSports, and the year is 2050 and Mbappe has decided to stay one more year at PSG.

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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

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Starting Lineup 📋️ 

  • Kylian Mbappe returns to PSG squad and may sign contract extension (BBC)

  • Liga MX complains about poor refereeing in Leagues Cup (WST)

  • Saudi Arabian officials bid to conquer eSports as Pro League clubs hold talks to be represented in a gaming competition (DM)

Transfer News, Links, & Rumors 📰 🔗 👂️ 

  • PSG set to offer Kylian Mbappé new contract with departure clause for 2024 (GFFN)

  • Chelsea set to beat Liverpool to £115m Caicedo (ESPN)

  • PSG star Neymar is close to agreeing personal terms with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal (DM)

  • Manchester United identify Amadou Onana as Sofyan Amrabat alternative as Juventus eye Morocco star (MS)

  • Real Madrid’s deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga confirmed by Bayern Munich CEO (FE)

  • Juventus working on move for Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi (GIFN)

  • Wolves captain Max Kilman signs new five-year contract until 2028 (BBC)

  • Inter have bid rejected for Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic (GIFN)

  • Anthony Martial set for Man Utd exit talks as three clubs make contact over transfer (MN)

  • Ajax reach agreement with Middlesbrough to sign Chuba Akpom for €14m (GDFN)

  • Tottenham make contact for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku (GIFN)

  • Leeds star Jack Harrison set to join Everton despite late swoop from Aston Villa (TS)

  • Sergio Ramos wants Europe stay over USA or Saudi Arabia move (FE)

  • Roma set to sign Leandro Paredes from PSG (GFFN)

On The Ball 💼 

  • New £35m deal set to benefit Newcastle and Saudi owners (CO)

  • Soccer stars in Saudi Arabia set to be shown on FOX Sports after network secures US rights to show Saudi Pro League (DM)

  • How much each La Liga club has spent this summer (GSFN)

Data Based 📊 

Coaches Box 🏟️ 

  • Mancini quits Italy after months of issues (FI)

  • Italy considering Daniele de Rossi and Fabio Cannavaro for vacant role (GIFN)

  • Saudi Arabia make move for ex-Italy boss Roberto Mancini (GIFN)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

  • Saudi Pro League determined to be a place for 'exceptional players only' (90MIN)

  • Munich hangs on Harry Kane's every word as he discusses house-hunting, German lessons and golf with Thomas Muller following £100m move to Bayern (DM)

  • Lionel Messi's tattoos revealed: His wife Antonela's eye on his bicep, son Thiago's hand on his leg, and Jesus on his shoulder - here's what they all mean (DM)

Offsides 👀 

  • Bundesliga release bizarre video celebrating Harry Kane's £100m move to Bayern Munich (DM)

  • Brentford fans mock Tottenham over Harry Kane exit with brutal chant in Premier League opener (SUN)

  • Another 40 people charged over deadly Greece football stabbing (TG)

Injury Time 🤕 

  • Madrid problems continue as Militao faces surgery (ESPN)

  • Jurrien Timber hints at how serious Arsenal injury is after limping out of league debut (MS)

  • Man City star Kevin de Bruyne set for scan on Monday to reveal the extent of his hamstring injury (DM)

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