Lacazette a bargain at €53m – Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal timed their signing of Alexandre Lacazette well, labelling the reported €53-million paid for the forward as a “very decent” price.

No ‘super team’ in EPL – Firmino

Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino hopes Liverpool can give a clear indication of their Premier League title ambitions against Arsenal on Sunday.

Mourinho lauds Man United

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he is extremely confident about his side’s prospects, hailing their performance in defeating Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Dominant Man Utd defeat Leicester City

Manchester United continued their excellent record in the Premier League as they secured a 2-0 win against Leicester City on Saturday evening.

Newcastle cruise past West Ham

Goals by Joselu, Cieran Clark and Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Newcastle United a 3-0 win against West Ham United in a Premier League encounter at St James Park on Saturday afternoon.

City strike late to edge Cherries

Goals by Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

Celtic coach heaps praise on Rivaldo

Glasgow Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers showered praise on Bafana Bafana defender Rivaldo Coetzee, saying that he is likely to feature immediately.

Barcelona boss hails Dembele’s versatility

Ousmane Dembele’s ability to play in various forward positions delights Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde.

‘Welcome Messi’ – Real Madrid the latest club to be hacked

Real Madrid became the latest victim of online hacking after their social media accounts were hacked, on top of a tweet and Facebook post welcoming Barcelona star Lionel Messi to the Spanish and European champions.

Barcelona land Dembele as Neymar replacement

Ousmane Dembele will join Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of €105-million, the France international agreeing a five-year contract.