Watzke sets deadline for Barca’s Dembele deal

Barcelona have two weeks to finalise a move for Ousmane Dembele, Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans Joachim Watzke has indicated.

City more flexible under Pep – Kompany

Manchester City have less big personalities than before, but more “flow” and adaptability under Pep Guardiola, according to club captain Vincent Kompany.

Coutinho left out of Liverpool’s UCL squad

Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho has been left out of Liverpool’s squad for the first leg of their Champions League play-off away to Hoffenheim.

Monaco’s Fabinho still wants out

Fabinho has left little room for doubt that he intends to leave Monaco as the Ligue 1 champions look set to lose another star player.

Barcelona confirm €40m deal for Paulinho

Barcelona have struck a €40-million deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.

Guardiola warns midfielders over rotation

Manchester City’s midfielders must accept rotation this season as Pep Guardiola picks through an enviable raft of alternatives in central areas.

Chelsea treated me like a criminal – Costa

Exiled Chelsea star Diego Costa has given a withering assessment of head coach Antonio Conte and accused the Premier League champions of treating him as if he were a “criminal”.

Ronaldo may land 12-match ban

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could be hit with a 12-match ban after shoving the referee in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Highlights: Neymar scores on PSG debut

Neymar celebrated his Paris Saint-Germain debut in style with a goal and an assist for Edinson Cavani in a 3-0 win over Guingamp.

I wanted a hat-trick – Lukaku

Two goals on his competitive Old Trafford debut was not quite the perfect start to life at Manchester United for Romelu Lukaku, who claims he wanted a hat-trick against West Ham on Sunday.