Kick Off: Neymar allowed to leave PSG; Invader Wolanski's Copa final plan foiled

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TOP HEADLINES

Neymar didn't show up at training today with PSG amid Barca links

Paris Saint-Germain have vowed to take action after Neymar failed to report to pre-season training, the club have announced.

Neymar tells PSG he wants to leave amid Barca rumours (UOL)

According to UOL, the Brazilian star has told boss Al Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo that he doesn't want to play for PSG again.

PSG director confirms that Neymar can leave the club this summer

PSG sporting director, Leonardo, says that Neymar ‘can leave’ but the offer has to ‘suit all parties’

OFFICIAL: UEFA deny reports that Argentina will play in UEFA Nations League

UEFA has denied a shock claim that it had invited Argentina to the Nations League.

MATCH REPORTS

Ghana 1-1 Tunisia (pen 4-5): Black Stars eliminated by Eagles of Carthage

Tunisia will face Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar in the quarter-finals after beating Ghana 5-4 on penalties on Monday.

Mali 0-1 Ivory Coast: Arsenal target Zaha books quarter-final against Algeria

Wilfried Zaha showed no signs of being distracted by transfer speculation as he stepped up when it counted to send Ivory Coast into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Neymar 'will travel to Barcelona this week to handle two things'

Neymar is expected back in Paris this week but instead he's heading to Barcelona to look for a new place to live

Man Utd identify £65m Bruno Fernandes 'transfer alternative'

Manchester United are keen on signing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as an alternative to Bruno Fernandes, according to reports from Italy.

Man Utd & PSG contact Chelsea over a possible move to sign misfit Bakayoko (RMC)

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Chelsea over a possible move to sign misfit Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Arsenal 'to loan Ozil to Fenerbahce but to still pay £5.5m of his £13.5m salary'

Fenerbahce are ready to make a swoop for Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, according to reports from Turkey.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Pogba recorded to have conflicts with Lingard ahead of Man Utd training

Manchester United have landed in Australia for their pre-season tour. All eyes were on Paul Pogba as he reported for their trip as planned despite intense transfer speculation surrounding his future at Old Trafford.

Pitch invader Wolanski reveals plans to disrupt Copa America final were foiled

Champions League pitch invader Kinsey Wolanski has revealed her and her boyfriend's plans to disrupt the Copa America final in Brazil on Sunday night were foiled.

'Bale returns to Real Madrid and is greeted with insults by fans'

The second era under Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid begins today.

Romario in relationship with stunning student aged 22… 31 years his junior

World Cup winner Romario has scored off the pitch with the Brazilian legend reportedly in a relationship with a student 31 years his junior.

Dembele returns to Barcelona training a week early amid transfer rumours (SER)

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has returned to training a week earlier than his teammates, according to a report in Cadena Ser.

OFFICIAL: Leicester sign Youri Tielemans permanently for record breaking €50m

Leicester City Football Club have agreed terms with AS Monaco for the transfer of midfielder Youri Tielemans for an undisclosed fee, subject to Premier League and international clearance.

OFFICIAL: Arnautovic leaves West Ham to join Chinese club Shanghai SIPG for €25m

'Austrian Ibrahimovic' Marko Arnautovic joins Shanghai SIPG in €25m transfer from West Ham.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Messi played the referee against PSG' - Thiago Silva

Messi is unhappy with the 2019 Copa referees, but the Brazilian believes the Barcelona man has previously profited from poor calls at club level

'I can't see why Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Griezmann & Dembele can't be together'

While there are many noises being made that Neymar and Antoine Griezmann are Barcelona-bound, there are also doubts as to how it would work on the pitch if both forward do move to the Camp Nou.

Neymar's father: PSG knew my son would not return to Paris until July 15th

Neymar's father says that PSG knew Neymar jr wasn’t going to be present this week and it would arrive on day 15, according to reports from FoxSports.

Joao Felix: Cristiano Ronaldo? I'm here to write my own story

Atletico Madrid officially presented Joao Felix as the club's new No.7 on Monday and the Portuguese international has made clear he is coming to make his own story in the Spanish capital.

'I could have hurt someone and I'm glad I didn't' - Jesus sorry for Copa tantrum

The Brazil forward does not believe he should have been sent off against Peru but has said sorry for how he reacted.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

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Who has had more red cards in their career, Messi or Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are more or less neck-and-neck when it comes to certain statistics - goals, Ballons d'Or and so forth - but one area where there is no comparison is discipline.

Pogba, Neymar and Griezmann showing the influence of player power in transfers

With some of football's biggest names in dispute with their respective clubs, player power is well and truly in action this summer.

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