Arsenal handed a favourable draw in UEL

Arsenal have been drawn with BATE Borisov, Cologne and Crvena Zvezda for the group stages of the 2017-18 Europa League.

Raiola tells Messi to leave Barcelona

Mino Raiola believes the time is right for Lionel Messi to test himself away from Barcelona amid talk of links with Manchester City.

Dembele’s Barca deal ‘on its way’ – Watzke

Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele’s transfer to Spanish giants Barcelona is “on its way”, but the deal is not yet done.

Lukaku makes United stronger – Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is relishing battling with Romelu Lukaku for a Manchester United first-team spot and believes he has qualities that can complement the Belgium international.

Messi to City ‘impossible’ – Begiristain

A Manchester City swoop for Lionel Messi before the transfer window closes has been dismissed as “impossible” by Txiki Begiristain.

Arsenal deal for Lemar is dead – Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Monaco have “closed the door” to a potential deal for winger Thomas Lemar.

Ronaldo beats Messi, Buffon to Uefa Best Player in Europe award

Portuguese and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Uefa Best Player in Europe award for the third time in four years.

Spurs draw Madrid, Dortmund in UCL group stages

Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the group stages as they attempt to win a third successive Champions League, while Neymar and big-spending Paris Saint-Germain have been paired with Bayern Munich.

United re-sign Ibrahimovic on one-year deal

Manchester United have announced that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to the club on a one-year contract.

Where EPL clubs need to improve

FourFourTwo assesses where each Premier League side still needs reinforcements as we approach the last week of summer transfer business.