Messi’s remarkable Barca career in numbers

Take a look at the best stats from Barcelona star Lionel Messi’s club career, after agreeing a new contract with the Catalans.

Winterburn: Use Lacazette to persuade Sanchez to stay

Arsenal should use their upcoming signing of Alexandre Lacazette to persuade Alexis Sanchez to remain with the club for the last year of his contract, according to Nigel Winterburn.

Messi agrees new Barcelona contract

Barcelona have locked up their most valuable asset after Lionel Messi committed his future to the club by signing a lucrative new deal.

6 reasons for Arsenal fans to be excited about Lacazette

Here are six reasons why Arsenal supporters should be excited by French striker Alexandre Lacazette’s move to the Emirates.

Maradona: Insigne can wear 10 if he outscores me

Diego Maradona has thrown the gauntlet down to Lorenzo Insigne, with the Argentina legend challenging the Napoli forward to beat his club-record goals tally in order to get his hands on the number 10 shirt.

Pepe set for Besiktas switch

Turkish champions Besiktas are set to sign Portuguse defender Pepe, following the end of the defender’s trophy-laden spell with Real Madrid.

Hitzfeld: Klopp will win the Premier League

Jurgen Klopp will lead Liverpool to the Premier League title and then take over at Bayern Munich, according to Ottmar Hitzfeld.

SA star dies in car accident

Belgium-based South African Ntuthuko Radebe has passed away, after being involved in a car accident which tragically claimed the 23-year-old’s life.

Casemiro: Playing against Ronaldo would be tough

Casemiro thinks Cristiano Ronaldo is happy at Real Madrid and hopes he will not have to play against the Portuguese superstar in the future.

Guardiola: City need 10 years to match Barca, Real

Manchester City needs 10 years to match the levels of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Juventus, according to manager Pep Guardiola.