Manchester United have completed the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax, having agreed to pay £35 million (€39m/$46m) plus £4m (€5m/$6m) in add-ons for the Netherlands international midfielder.
N’Golo Kante is not pushing for an exit from Chelsea despite interest from Antonio Conte’s Inter, who are considering signing the 29-year-old Frenchman to boost their midfield.
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has admitted he is in discussions with other clubs despite only recently signing a contract extension.
Thiago Silva will add some much-needed experience and leadership to a young Chelsea team, manager Frank Lampard believes.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is unsure whether defender Joel Matip and midfielder Jordan Henderson will be fit in time for the Premier League champions’ season opener against Leeds next month.
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after reaching an agreement over a fee with the Dutch giants.
Arsenal won their second trophy in August as the FA Cup winners beat Premier League champions Liverpool 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Community Shield.
The English season’s traditional curtain-raiser takes place this weekend when Wembley plays host to both the men’s and women’s Community Shield.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool champions face off against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal FA Cup winners – but this year, the shield feels stranger than ever.
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have yet to decide how the club will operate following the shock exit of Raul Sanllehi earlier in the month, and that discussions with the hierarchy over a new structure are ongoing.