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Gerard Pique uploaded a picture of himself and Neymar on Twitter with a simple caption "he stays". Neymar's Barcelona future is still not known with speculations that the player has made his intention of leaving the club known to them. It is also reported that PSG had submitted a transfer bid of around €200 million for the Brazilian star.

Barcelona , president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, participated in an event at Bryant Park in New York, between Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, where a giant Blaugrana shirt was made with the help of supporters who had been waiting for hours to take part. In addition to Bartomeu, Thierry Henry, Juliano Belletti and the president of the new shirt sponsors were also present. According to the club, it was "around 12 o'clock when 3,330 participants, accredited by Guinness World Records, have raised the banners that shaped the biggest football shirt in history." Before this event, Bartomeu had to take a flight to Barcelona to oversee signings that are about to materialise, and then met with New York Mayor Bill De Blasio, who was given a personalised home shirt, on Friday.

Chelsea football club have confirmed that a deal have been agreed between them and Madrid for the transfer of Alvaro Morata. The deal is believed to be around £75 million and Chelsea will like to wrap up the deal with in the week. Chelsea wrote on their official website that a deal had been agreed, they only need to agree personal terms with Morata before he go for medical check up. Morata,24, helped Madrid to win the Spanish LaLiga with 15 goals from 14 matches.

According to Esporte Interactivo, Paris Saint Germain will activate Neymar's €222m release clause in the coming weeks, ahead of a move to Ligue 1. They also reported that Neymar has agreed to join the Ligue 1 side  if they can meet Barcelona demand. Marcelo Bechlar, a journalist at  Esporte , has stated that the player will move to Paris in the coming weeks. He wrote on Twitter: "Neymar accepts PSG's proposal. The French club will pay the €200 million in other to sign him. PSG would need to meet that figure in order to sign the player. As a result, if the move goes through, the Brazilian would become the most expensive player in history by a considerable margin.  The 25-year-old arrived from Santos in 2013 and Barcelona will try and keep one of their star.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has identified Brazilian midfielder Paulinho as a man that fits the style of football he wants to play in his first season in charge of Barcelona. First Barcelona offer for Paulinho was rejected by his club Guangzhou, as they saw it as an inappropriate way to bid for a player. Barcelona have to change their bid plan if they really want to get the man they want. Barcelona will place a second offer above €30 million but not up to €40 million Guangzhou's asking price. Even if they are to pay €40 million, they will pay it based on the player's performance for them meaning they are not paying it once. Paulinho is a player Luiz Felipe Scolari would like to keep but won't do so against his wish.

James Rodriguez received a warm welcome from Bayern Munich fans in China as he arrives for the preseason tour. The Colombian star shared this on his official twitter account and captioned it "Hi China🇨🇳Hello China The Colombian captain is currently on a two years loan from Madrid with the option of Bayern Munich making the deal permanent with around £36 million. He joined Madrid from Monaco after his 2014 world cup heroic display in Brazil.

Ivan Perisic is set to be Man Utd's third signing of the window transfer after successful transfer in of Lukaku and Lindelof . Report claimed that Manchester united and Inter Milan have reached an agreement of £40 million for the Croatian winger. The inter player had already told inter Milan he wants a move to old Trafford and he is likely to link up with Manchester united in USA to complete the move. Ivan Pericic found the back of the net ten times for Inter Milan and also assisted 6 times last season. I think if signed will bring a good influence and experience in  Manchester united dressing room

Akwa united were the biggest winner of the week with a 3-0 victory over Gombe united. The match ended goalless in the first half until 58 mins when Newman Musa scored to give the host a deserved lead. In Abia Ifeanyi Uba defeated Enyimba 1-0 in the Abia derby. Min while Kano pillars defeated Enugu Rangers 2-0 in another epic battle. Nasarawa united were the only team to win away from home after their 0-1 win over sunshine stars in Akure.                     Full results Akwa Utd 3-0 Gombe Utd ABS 0-0 Rivers Utd El Kanemi1-0 Abia Warriors Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 Enyimba Kano Pillars 2-0 Rangers Lobi Stars 3-2 Remo Stars MFM FC 1-0 Wikki Tourists Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau Utd 3SC 1-0 Katsina Utd Sunshine Stars 0-1 Nasarawa Utd

The news of Christiano Ronaldo  leaving Madrid had cooled off, and it is almost certain the Portuguese player will be available for Madrid this coming season. Ronaldo, who didn't travel to USA with the rest of the squad, for the preseason tour will likely play his first game for Real against Barcelona in the Spanish super cup. This also mean he may miss the champions league super cup against his formal team Manchester united on 8 Aug in Skopje. This is so, because Zidane will like him to train 10 days minimum before involving in any competitive game to avoid what happened at the beginning of the just concluded season. Ronaldo will link up with the rest of the team at Real Madrid training complex when they return from the States.

The match was as expected with united putting 5 goals past past La Galaxy in a match that produced 7 goals.  Rashford opened the in just 2mins, in a match new signing Lukaku made his debut. The united man scored his 2nd goal of the night in the 20th mins, with Juan Mata registering an assist. Formal Barcelona man Giovani Dos Santos scored the 2 goals for LA Galaxy.

Chelsea are set to bring an end to their current striking position problem, after Lukaku's failed deal and Morata coming to Stamford bridge a bit difficult. Chelsea have now turned their attension to Gabon and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Diego Costa likely to move back to Atletico Madrid. Reports claimed that Chelsea are ready to offer around £65 million for the 28 years old player. Aubameyang had a fantastic season with Dortmund with 40 goals which crowned him bundesliga top scorer ahead of Bayern Munich man Lewandoski

Only few people would argue the fact that A.c Milan new guy Leonardo Bonucci is not the best signing so far, considering the price paid for his service. Leonardo Bonucci cost A.c  Milan  €17 million less than what kyle Walker cost Man city, even with a better experience. Man City are to pay €57 million to Tottenham Hotspur for Kyle Walker while Leonardo Bonucci will cost Milan €40 million which made us think about how overpriced English players are.

According to Marca , Nelson Semedo has signed a deal to join Barcelona this Thursday afternoon, with the right-back to move from Benfica to the tune of 30 million euros, plus a potential 5m euros in add-ons. Marca reported that a group of Blaugrana directors - led by Jordi Bordas, Robert Fernandez and Raul Sanllehi - travelled to Lisbon on Thursday to finalise the deal, one which ticks off one of the club's transfer market priorities, that of signing a right-back. Given this price tag, Semedo will become the second most-expensive defender in Barcelona's history, following Dani Alves and the 36m euros - 30m plus 6m euros in variables - that Sevilla received for his move to the Camp Nou.

Bakayoko will undergo  medicals at Chelsea on Friday according to report. It is believed that Chelsea and Monaco have agreed a fee for the 22 year old defensive midfield who has been heavily linked to Chelsea. Get French Football News(gffn) wrote on their twitter account "Breaking | Chelsea & Monaco have finally completed a deal for Tiemoué Bakayoko for €45m. A medical will occur on Friday, according to RMC". If the deal is completed, Conte will be happy to beat Man Utd for his signature after Man Utd beat him to Lukaku's.

Chelsea are close to beating Juventus to the signature of Real Madrid right back Danilo, as  Chelsea manager Conte continue to strengthen his team for the up coming premier league title defense challenge. And, according to The Mirror, the club are set to tear out another page of their chequebook with the capture of the £31million man before they head out to the Far East. Conte has already missed out on signing Romelu Lukaku, who has headed to Manchester United in a £75m deal from Everton. And the Italian wants to add Tiemoue Bakayoko to his ranks, with the Monaco midfielder’s transfer being held up by recent knee surgery. But Conte also wants former Porto left-back Alex Sandro to join Chelsea, with the club unable to agree a fee with Juventus over the flying left-back.

Dani Alves terminated his contract with juventus last month, and it was reported last week he was close to joining Man City to reunite with formal manager Pep Guardiola . Goal claimed that the three time Champions League winning defender was to sign a two-year deal at the Etihad Stadium worth £8.6 million, equating to roughly £85,000-per-week. However Alves has had a change of heart and instead has signed for Paris Saint-Germain, where he is expected to earn more than double what City were offering him. The former Barcelona right-back has taken on the No.32 shirt at PSG, and has penned a two-year deal with the Ligue One side and will earn roughly £240,000 a week.

Juventus have announced the signing of Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich on loan with the option of making it a permanent deal. The 26 years old winger was announced as a juventus player through the club's official twitter account. Douglas Costa who joined Bayern Munich in 2015 from Ukraine side Shakhtar Donetsk made 77 appearance and scored 14 goals in his 2 years at the bundesliga side. Juventus are to pay £5 million for the loan deal and £35 million if they are to make him their permanent player.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos took time in his twitter account to wish team mate James Rodriguez who joined Bayern Munich on a 2 years loan contract well in the Bundesliga. Sergio Ramos twitted, panita, I wish you the best in your new stage ....except when we meet in the champions league. Good luck to you James Rodriguez .

Ba yern Munich have announced the signing of Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez. The Colombian captain was heavily linked with a move away from the Bernabeu after struggling for game-time last season, with Chelsea and Manchester United reported to have shown interest. But Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich will be his next employers, the club have confirmed on their official website. Rodriguez joins the Bavarian giants on a two-year loan deal, with the option to make the switch permanent for €32.5 million euros in 2019. The 25-year old will soon put pen to paper on his contract and undergo at medical at Bayern, where he will once again link up with Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian signed Rodriguez for Real Madrid in 2014 for around €80 million euros. The 2014 World Cup Golden Boot will join up with his teammates immediately for a 12-day pre-season tour of China and Singapore. The club will be jetting off on Sunday evening.

Theo Hernandez passes Real Madrid medical as £20m move for bitter rivals Atletico draws nearer . The promising young left back joined Real Madrid from Rivals Atletico Madrid after a successful loan spell at Alaves  where he helped them reach kings cup final for the first time in the club history. Hernandez is already in  Madrid  and ready to join his teammates as they prepare for the International Champions Cup. Following their double-winning 2017/17 campaign, Hernandez will be battling for his position in a well knit side. Hernandez has been handed the number 15 jersey for the up coming 2017/2018 season

Christiano Ronaldo shared a photo of himself and his girlfriend with  one of the newly born twins across all social media. The Portuguese star who helped his team to a third place at the just concluded confederations cup is currently on holiday after a work packed season. Below is the adorable photo Ronaldo shared.

Manchester United are reportedly set to beat Chelsea to the signing of another key summer target, with a fee said to have been agreed with AS Monaco for midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko . According to George Scott of the Daily Star, the Red Devils have had a £35 million offer for Bakayoko accepted. James Dickenson of the Daily Express reported similar news, suggesting the France international is on his way to Old Trafford. The reports note United have already swooped to pip Chelsea to the capture of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this summer. News of interest from United will be troubling to Chelsea supporters after the Red Devils hijacked the club's move for Lukaku. However, given the reports emerging from France, Blues fans will remain quietly confident Bakayoko is on his way to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are reportedly set to turn to Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata with an offer in the region of €80 million (£70.9 million) after missing out on Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United. According to Javier Silles of AS, Chelsea are now Morata's best chance of getting a move this summer after he appeared to be close to joining United prior to their capture of Lukaku. While a move to Old Trafford "has not yet been ruled out," sources have reported the Blues will make an offer "close to €80 million, including all variables, to Real Madrid in the next few days."

Chelsea finally made Antonio Rudiger's move to the club official Sunday as the former AS Roma defender signed a five-year contract with the Blues. The club announced the news via its official website. In a statement, Rudiger expressed his joy at joining the Premier League champions: "It's a great feeling because not every player has the opportunity to join a huge club like this. "I am looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates, and I'm very proud to officially become a Chelsea player." The 24-year-old joined Roma from VfB Stuttgart in 2015, with his loan move made permanent last summer. He enjoyed a fine 2016-17 campaign and played a key role in Germany's run to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Blessed with remarkable athleticism and pace for a defender, he greatly improved his vision in Italy and became a complete centre-back. He's also comfortable playing on the left or right side of a three-man defence, which made him a perfect tar

Manchester United will arrive in USA today for the 2017 pre season tour. Man utd's first match will be against LA Galaxy on 16 of July in stub hub center. Below is the photo of the squad for the tour.

The 31-year-old forward is back where it all began, with the Toffees making the England international the latest addition in a summer squad refresh . Wayne Rooney has completed a return to boyhood club Everton after 13 years playing for Manchester United. The England striker, 31, left Goodison Park in 2004 for £25.6m and returns for a reported £10m to help fill the void left by Lukaku's departure. Rooney becomes the latest arrival at Goodison Park in an ambitious summer rebuild by Ronald Koeman, with big-money deals for the likes of Jordan Pickford, Micheal Keane, Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez already wrapped up. A product of the Toffees’ academy system left for Old Trafford over a decade ago after emerging as one of the most exciting talents in world football. That reputation was enhanced during a record-breaking spell with the Red Devils which saw him overtake Sir Bobby Charlton as the club’s leading all-time goalscorer – while claiming the same record with England. Roo

A three-man panel of experts will meet each Monday to sift through the serial cheats in the  Premire League This added new rule will be effective from next season. This rule was made af ter many people complained of cheats and dives from players last season espe cially in April. Any player found gu ilty of cheat ing and diving will be given a ban for one or two ga mes .

According to Sky Sports ,Everton are keen on Leicester City winger Demarai Gray and are looking to add him to the ranks this summer. The 21-year old came through the ranks at Birmingham City and after breaking through to the first-team , quickly caught the eye of many sides. Leicester secured his services in January 2016, and Gray would go on to collect a Premier League winner's medal that season as the Foxes achieved an unimaginable title win under Claudio Ranieri. It's been a particularly busy window on the blue half of Merseyside so far, with Jordan Pickford, Davy Klaassen, Sandro Ramirez and Michael Keane all putting pen to paper so far, in business that has cost the club in excess of £85 million.

We are delighted to announce a fee has been agreed with Everton for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, subject to a medical and personal terms. A further announcement will be made in due course.