Kick Off: Liverpool, Man City & Inter gain victory; Florenzi joins Milan on loan

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OFFICIAL: Alessandro Florenzi joins AC Milan from Roma on loan

AC Milan are delighted to announce the signing of Alessandro Florenzi from AS Roma on an initial loan deal, the player has signed for the Rossoneri until 30 June 2022 and will wear the number 25 shirt.

OFFICIAL: Fiorentina bring back Nastasic

Matija Nastasic has completed his transfer to Fiorentina from Schalke 04, a return to the club he left in 2012.

Match Reports

Liverpool 2-0 Burnley: Jota & Mane strike, Reds snatch 1st season win at Anfield

• Liverpool welcomed fans back to Anfield by securing a second straight victory of the new Premier League campaign, they were made to work for their 2-0 victory by a spirited Burnley, Jota & Mane strike.

Man City 5-0 Norwich: City thrash the Canaries as Grealish nets home debut goal

Game is over and the final score is Man City 5-0 Norwich. Here is the match report.

Freiburg 2-1 Dortmund: Bellingham shines in Dortmund's unexpected woeful defeat

SC Freiburg rose to second in the Bundesliga table on Saturday thanks to a gritty 2-1 win over a Borussia Dortmund side who dominated possession but failed to convert their chances on the league's second weekend of play.

Athletic Club 1-1 Barcelona: Depay salvages point & nets his 1st goal for Barca

Memphis Depay scored a second half goal to help Barcelona rally to earn a 1-1 draw with Athletic Club on Saturday night at the Estadio San Mames in Bilbao. Here is the match report.

Inter 4-0 Genoa: Dzeko, Calhanoglu & Vidal provide home comforts for Inzaghi

New Inter signing Hakan Calhanoglu scored one goal and set up another as the Nerazzurri got their title defense off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory at home to Genoa on Saturday. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Dani Carvajal returns to Real Madrid squad after 116 days

The big news from Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid squad to face Levante is the return of Dani Carvajal, alongside Jesus Vallejo's first call-up this season.

Flamengo 'optimistic they can pull off deal for free agent David Luiz'

Brazilian giants Flamengo have reportedly registered an interest in signing former Arsenal defender David Luiz this summer.

Fiorentina ask Barcelona for Pjanic loan

Miralem Pjanic is still pushing for a return to Serie A from Barcelona, but with Juventus blocked off, it could be Fiorentina or Roma instead.

Chelsea eye swoop for bargain Saul to bolster midfield

Saul Niguez has been linked with a move away from the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano all summer, but Chelsea may be the suitors who finally get their hands on their man.

Liverpool U18 THRASH Man Utd 5-0, ballboy from THAT Origi goal scores hat-trick

Liverpool's Under-18 side have thrashed Manchester United 5-0, with a hat-trick for Oakley Cannonier, the ballboy involved in one of the greatest Reds goals ever.

Atletico linked Terem Moffi praised by FC Lorient manager

FC Lorient manager Christophe Pelissier believes Super Eagle Terem Moffi is steadily developing and it is the reason why some top clubs are interested in his services.

Football survives the Taliban: The ball keeps rolling in Afghanistan

For all of the aspects of daily life that have been taken away from the citizens of Afghanistan since the country was taken over by the Taliban, this has not been the case with football.

Bayern interested in swap deal for Spurs midfielder Ndombele involving Tolisso

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele with a swap deal involving Corentin Tolisso being proposed, according to Sky Germany.

What they say

Solskjaer says Manchester United WON'T sell Pogba this summer

Manchester United won't try to cash in on Paul Pogba despite the Frenchman entering the final year of his contract with no new deal having been reached.

Arteta insists real Arsenal fans understand what he is trying to do at the club

Mikel Arteta believes his side will get the full support of true Arsenal fans as they face Chelsea on Sunday at a packed Emirates Stadium for the first time in 18 months.

Xavi reveals ambition to manage EPL clubs because of the passion in the stadiums

Xavi Hernandez has revealed his ambition to manage in the Premier League and experience the 'passion and atmosphere' of English football.

Allegri: ‘Ronaldo told me he’s staying at Juventus’

Max Allegri assures Cristiano Ronaldo ‘told me he is staying at Juventus’ and never asked to leave the club, despite the on-going speculation about Manchester United.

Guardiola challenges Grealish to become goal machine after netting 1st City goal

Pep Guardiola has told Jack Grealish he can turn himself into a goal 'machine' like Raheem Sterling.

Liverpool boss Klopp hints he will REST Van Dijk more this season

Jurgen Klopp has said he’ll need to take Virgil van Dijk out of the firing line at some stage after the Dutchman took another impressive step in his comeback by passing the Burnley test at Anfield.

Ramos 'called Ancelotti for help in convincing Perez to hand him a new deal'

Real Madrid outcast Sergio Ramos asked Carlo Ancelotti to help him agree a new deal at the club on the day of the Italian's appointment, according to reports claiming the veteran was told there was no way back.

Fixtures of the day

EPL

Southampton vs Man United 2021/8/22 14:00 UTC

Wolves vs Tottenham 2021/8/22 14:00 UTC

Arsenal vs Chelsea 2021/8/22 16:30 UTC

Serie A

Udinese vs Juventus 2021/8/22 17:30 UTC

AS Roma vs Fiorentina 2021/8/22 19:45 UTC

Napoli vs Venezia 2021/8/22 19:45 UTC

La Liga

Atletico Madrid vs Elche 2021/8/22 18:30 UTC

Levante vs Real Madrid 2021/8/22 21:00 UTC

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich vs Koln 2021/8/22 16:30 UTC