By FlutterPuffs Go To PostBayern looks really good. Didn't see a lot of them last season though, are they comparable to when they were under Gardiola?like night and day
Top Gossip
Arsenal are likely to have to pay more than £50m for Wolfburg's Germany international winger Julian Draxler, 22. (Daily Star)
However, Wolfsburg have released a statement claiming that they will not sell Draxler this summer. (Metro)
New Sunderland manager David Moyes is set to battle his old club Everton for striker Christian Benteke, 25, with Liverpool setting his asking price at £30m. (Daily Mirror)
Belgium forward Benteke is prepared to leave Liverpool on loan in order to kick-start his stalled career. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland also face competition from AC Milan and AS Monaco for Benfica winger Eduardo Salvio, 26. (Newcastle Chronicle)
New boss Antonio Conte has dropped his biggest hint yet that Chelsea are on the verge of a club record deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, and insists fellow striker Diego Costa, 27, will remain at Stamford Bridge.(London Evening Standard)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho refused to comment on their reported pursuit of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, but revealed: "the reality is we are going to sign one more player."(Talksport)
A £100m world record deal for Pogba could be confirmed before Sunday's Community Shield against Leicester at Wembley. (Daily Telegraph)
Pogba is expected in Manchester by the weekend to complete the move, which could be worth as much as £112m, earning the France international around £275,000 per week. (Daily Express)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will look to address their left-back problems by launching a £20m bid for Koln's Germany international Jonas Hector, 26.(Sun)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been told that he can have whatever transfer funds it takes to secure his main targets - Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25, and Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, 24.(Times - subscription required)
Manchester City are set for their fifth big-money signing of the summer after agreeing terms with Colombian side Atletico Nacional for the £15m signing of 19-year-old striker Marlos Moreno.(Daily Star)
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen, 24 - a target for Manchester City - has demanded talks with his current side Barcelona over his future.(Sun)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins admits frustrations with the transfer market but insists the club "fully expect to make one or two additions in the next few days." (South Wales Evening Post)
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has suggested he will "move on" from Brighton's Anthony Knockaert, 24, after being rebuffed in a move for the French winger. (Argus)
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic insists that the club were looking for a new left-back even before Aaron Cresswell was ruled out for four months with a knee injury. Sweden Under-21 international Ludwig Augustinsson, 22, who plays for Copenhagen, and ex-Newcastle defender Davide Santon, 25, - now out of favour at Inter Milan - are possible targets. (Romford Recorder)
Stoke are close to signing 19-year-old AFC Wimbledon defender Ryan Sweeney after reportedly agreeing a fee of £250,000 for the Republic of Ireland Under-18 international. (Stoke Sentinel)
Burnley striker Sam Vokes, 26, has urged his international boss Chris Coleman to reject a move to Hull and stay with Wales - who have refused the Tigers permission to speak for him. (Lancashire Telegraph)
QPR have been given approval by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to build 605 new homes adjacent to the site where their proposed new ground will stand at Old Oak, north of Wormwood Scrubs. (GetWestLondon)
Best of social media
France midfielder and BBC football gossip column regular Paul Pogba posts an Instagram video of an intense mixed martial arts-style training session in New York and writes "afternoon sweat."On the day of Wayne Rooney's testimonial, his Manchester United team-mate Memphis Depay honours England's record goalscorer.
Could this be a hint from Chelsea midfielder Oscar as to his future, having been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge?
As the Rio Olympics draws ever closer, Tottenham's summer signing Victor Wanyama backs his 89 Kenya compatriots who will be competing at the Games.
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian gets acquainted with the club's new ground at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, where they will play their first competitive home match on Thursday against Slovenia's NK Domzale in the Europa League.
Hull defender Curtis Davies reveals a podcast in collaboration with comedian Romesh Ranganathan entitled "HipHop Saved My Life", and writes on Instagram: "It's not just for hip hop fans Romesh is hilarious as always."
And finally
Manchester United fans wasted no time in correcting winger Jesse Lingard for tweeting congratulations to Wayne Rooney for "celebrating 10 years with Man Utd" at his testimonial when it is, in fact, 12 years since he joined from Everton. (Metro)
Literally a human training cone.
And he's been one of the standouts. :/
And he's been one of the standouts. :/
By KidA Seven Go To PostFucking Rooney. If he gets a contract extension he would have to take less money right? Besides, I thought he signed a new contract like 2 years ago.Naw, man. You've got to figure the money he's on now isn't the same as the money when he signed that last extension. It would be a similar or higher figure for sure.
By Pennywise Go To PostHahahahaha.The implication being that he would take less money for more years. Seems like bullshit though. He already got a new contract that takes him to 2019.
Ahh, looks like the article is saying that he would like to stay at United and so would accept a new contract from United after this current deal. So it's not really that big of a deal.
Lads I'm at the game, worth the drive down. Can't believe my team is on this side of the world!
A lot of James fans, I'm happy Asensio came on.
A lot of James fans, I'm happy Asensio came on.
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostEnjoy Frustrated. Wish could see United play again too.You're telling me. I've now missed 2 years of International Champions Cup games cause of a fucking stadium remodel. Worst part? The owner of the Dolphins(that plays in the stadium I'm referring to) is the owner of this Tourney. The finals would always be here.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostLads I'm at the game, worth the drive down. Can't believe my team is on this side of the world!Bayern taking over the world. Amazing
A lot of James fans, I'm happy Asensio came on.
On Monday, tickets for Chelsea vs Liverpool are released.
Your boy is going to Stamford Bridge on September 16th. 🙌🏻
Hopefully Conte is still around…
Your boy is going to Stamford Bridge on September 16th. 🙌🏻
Hopefully Conte is still around…
By Perfect Blue Go To PostOn Monday, tickets for Chelsea vs Liverpool are released.Happy for you, but when I say I hope you see your team lose I want you to know it comes from a place of love.
Your boy is going to Stamford Bridge on September 16th. 🙌🏻
Hopefully Conte is still around…
By subtles Go To PostHappy for you, but when I say I hope you see your team lose I want you to know it comes from a place of love.No offence taken, friend!
By n8 the gr8 Go To Posthttp://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57a26249e4b04414d1f370b9Yup, the end is near. He just keeps fucking up so obviously.
he is trying to lose
By Frustrated_me Go To PostLads I'm at the game, worth the drive down. Can't believe my team is on this side of the world!
A lot of James fans, I'm happy Asensio came on.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostLads I'm at the game, worth the drive down. Can't believe my team is on this side of the world!incredible scenes, how wonder what the attendance is for that
A lot of James fans, I'm happy Asensio came on.
Just hearing about mass stabbing in London, what is wrong with people.
By n8 the gr8 Go To Posthttp://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57a26249e4b04414d1f370b9#doubleagent
he is trying to lose
By Bold 2 in One Go To Postincredible scenes, how wonder what the attendance is for that82,012
Just hearing about mass stabbing in London, what is wrong with people.
Been laying here messing with this Prisma app on iPad waiting for the game to kickoff. It's pretty fun!
