Kick Off: Van Dijk prefers Messi than CR7; Matic says Utd won't win with kids

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TOP HEADLINES

Van Dijk reveals his 5-man dream team: Messi in, Ronaldo out

Van Dijk picked his ultimate five-a-side team to feature in FIFA's new street football mode called VOLTA.

Matic insists this Manchester United will win nothing with kids

Nemanja Matic, the last Manchester United player to have won the Premier League, believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team needs more experience before they can seriously challenge for the title.

Arsenal agree €80m deal to sign Pepe as transfer to be closed in 48 hours (BBC)

Arsenal have agreed an €80 million deal with Lille for Nicolas Pepe, according to BBC Sport

MATCH REPORTS

Kobe 0-2 Barca: Perez hands Barca 1st pre-season win as Iniesta is still master

Barcelona win their first pre-season game as they beat Iniesta's Vissel Kobe thanks to Pérez's double.

PSG 1-1 Inter (5-6 on pen): Handanovic the hero as Inter's losing streak ends

Samuele Longo cancelled out a Timo Kehrer header in stoppages, then Samir Handanovic saved two penalties in Inter’s shoot-out win over Paris Saint-Germain.

F. Marinos 1-3 Man City: De Bruyne shines with goal and assist, Sterling scores

Manchester City are winning at half time in their final pre-season friendly against Yokohama.

Dortmund 4-1 Udinese: Newboys Thorgan & Brandt fire as BVB get 3rd straight win

The new signings Thorgan Hazard and Brandt net and BVB keep their pre-season on a high.

TRANSFER RUMORS & OFFICIALS

Man Utd to finalize Bruno Fernandes move for €62m in €5.5m-a-year deal (GdS)

Manchester United will finalize Bruno Fernandes move for €62m in €5,5m-a-year deal until 2024, according to Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Nicolò Schira.

OFFICIAL: Ex-Barca & Arsenal star Thomas Vermaelen joins Iniesta side in Japan

Thomas Vermaelen joins a number of his former Barcelona teammates and becomes the latest to sign for Japanese side Vissel Kobe.

Man Utd 'want Juventus player Douglas Costa as part of Lukaku transfer'

Manchester United want Juventus midfielder Douglas Costa as part of a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku.

'Soon to be continued' - Lukaku teases Man Utd exit amid Inter links

Romelu Lukaku has hinted at an update on his situation at Manchester United, with the Belgian striker continuing to be heavily linked with a move to Inter.

Arsenal directors refute £40m budget claims

Managing director Vinai Venkatesham and head of football Raul Sanllehi have shed light on the Gunners’ hopes for the rest of the summer window.

7 players who could leave Arsenal as club strike record Nicolas Pepe deal

Arsenal fans are understandably delighted about the news that the club are set to smash their transfer record to sign the Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, but what will happen next for the Gunners?

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Shawcross, the man who broke Ramsey’s leg, just snapped his own ankle

Ryan Shawcross is carried away on stretcher after a horror injury late in the first half of Stoke's friendly against Leicester.

This is how Griezmann's knee looks after Jorginho's challenge

Antoine Griezmann may have thought the worst for a moment in his Barça debut against Chelsea. Jorginho, one of the English side's more aggresive players, caught the forward on the knee with his studs and many immediately feared the worst.

Dani Alves' Instagram employment plea: 'Where do I send my CV?'

Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City have all been linked while Alves reportedly offered himself to former club Barcelona - only to be told he would not be in their plans. And with just weeks to go in the transfer window, Alves has taken measures into his own hands.

WHAT THEY SAY

Bartomeu: Neymar is a PSG player and we have a lot of respect for PSG

FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu refused to speak about the future of Neymar in an interview with Radio Montecarlo. 

'It hurts to hurt, for everything I've done' - Griezmann unhappy with Atletico

Antoine Griezmann has found himself at the centre of a bitter row after his summer move to Barcelona.

Leicester manager Rodgers give his words over Maguire's Man Utd move

The England international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford but isn't any further along in a switch from the King Power Stadium.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

From Pogba to De Bruyne, check out top 10 creative midfielders in EPL

The ability to carry the ball through the middle of the pitch, and then thread the eye of the needle to create chances for your team, to put your attacking players into great positions and to do it all in style, is what makes the sport fun. 

Where Solskjaer wants Bruno Fernandes to play in Man Utd team

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly wants Bruno Fernandes to play as a No.10 in his new look team.

The 7 players who could replace Hazard as Chelsea's penalty king this season

Frank Lampard will need to appoint a new penalty taker at Chelsea this season following Eden Hazard's summer departure.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Nicolas Pepe - Crazy skills & goals! This is why Arsenal prepared €80m for him

FIXTURE OF THE DAY (CET)

Club Friendly

16:00 Reading vs Chelsea

18:00 Liverpool vs Napoli

Emirates Cup

16:15 Arsenal vs Lyon

ICC

21:00 Milan vs Benfica