Kick Off: Leipzig director denies Werner & Chelsea rumor; Messi misses Camp Nou

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TOP HEADLINES

No £54m Chelsea deal in place for Werner, claims RB Leipzig director

There is no formal agreement in place yet that will see Chelsea sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig this summer, according to Oliver Mintzlaff, the managing director of the Bundesliga outfit.

Messi sends emotional message on Camp Nou return: I've really missed this place

Leo Messi has returned to his 'garden'. The Argentina forward, along with the rest of the Barcelona first team, was back at Camp Nou on Saturday for a special training session. 

MATCH REPORTS

Leverkusen 2-4 Bayern: Leaders closer to title but Lewy & Muller to be banned

Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller helped make the difference again as Bayern Munich crushed Bayer Leverkusen.

BVB 1-0 Hertha: BVB still 7 pts behind Bayern with 4 games left, Emre Can scores

Emre Can scored the only goal as Borussia Dortmund beat Hertha Berlin 1-0, but what happened pre-match was of greater resonance.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Messi trains on the Camp Nou pitch but away from the rest of the squad

Quique Setien oversaw a training session on the Camp Nou pitch on Saturday, with Barcelona's players working out at their stadium ahead of the resumption of LaLiga Santander next week.

Loftus-Cheek returns to action with goal after 13 months out in Chelsea friendly

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard watched his side at Stamford Bridge for the first time since March as they played in an intra-squad friendly behind closed doors, where Ruben Loftus-Cheek returned to action and stole the show.

Nketiah hits hat-trick as Arsenal crush Charlton 6-0 in friendly

Arsenal stepped up their preparations for the resumption of the Premier League with a thumping 6-0 win against League One side Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Pogba returns to action for Man Utd at Old Trafford during training match

Manchester United returned to the Old Trafford pitch as they played in an intra-squad friendly ahead of the Premier League's return.

WHAT THEY SAY

'I wonder if he is 35' - De Ligt heaps praise on CR7's intensity in training

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has hailed his team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as 'the best of his generation' and added that the Portugal international is 'a huge example for young players'.

'He was destroyed' - Kepa compared to De Gea who wants to prove worth at Chelsea

Kepa Arrizabalaga’s situation at Chelsea can be likened to David de Gea’s early days at Manchester United, says Robert Green, with another Spanish goalkeeper being backed to come good in time.

Brother: Playing at the New Bernabeu would be the perfect retirement for Ramos

Rene Ramos, brother and agent of Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, believes the defender would be able to retire happy if he plays at the redeveloped Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Sneijder: I could've been like Messi and Ronaldo but they made more sacrifices

Wesley Sneijder has claimed that he could've been as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he'd taken himself more seriously while playing.

TRANSFER NEWS

Inter reach agreement with Martinez to let him leave for Barca this summer (GdS)

Lautaro Martinez and Inter Milan have reached an understanding. The Italian outlet La Gazzetta Dello Sport led Saturday's edition of the newspaper by saying that the player has reached an agreement with his club to leave for Barcelona, which is desire: "Inter-Lautaro, parting pact."

Man Utd 'open talks with the 'new Lionel Messi' over £19million deal'

Manchester United have reportedly entered negotiations for Thiago Almada, who has been tipped to become the next Lionel Messi.

Chilwell backed to make Chelsea title contenders

Chelsea must be considered serious title contenders for 2020-21 if they are able to add a big-money deal for Ben Chilwell to one already being lined up for Timo Werner, says Craig Burley.

Werner 'rejected Man City move after Lampard promised him important Chelea role'

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner rejected a move to Manchester City before he agreed to join Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Barcelona are going to refocus on deal for Neymar in the coming days (UOL)

Barcelona are going to re-focus on a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar in the coming days, according to a report on UOL Esporte. 

Chelsea face Chilwell battle as SEVEN other clubs eye Leicester star (Mirror)

Chelsea face a battle from at least seven other clubs in the race to sign £70million-rated Ben Chilwell from Leicester this summer.

AF COLUMN & IN-DEPTH

Numbers Battle Episode 38: Who is the best No.29?

Hello AFers, Welcome to our column 'Numbers Battle'. We select the elite players based on each shirt number for AFers to decide the best.

Statistics which put Mariano above Madrid legends Ronaldo, Puskas, Bale and Raul

Of all LaLiga Santander's players, Mariano Diaz was the one for whom the break came at the worst possible time.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Cavani keeps training at home as PSG striker mows down tall grass in field