Kick Off: Arsenal finalising Jesus transfer, Mane to wear No.17 at Bayern

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Top Headlines

Arsenal 'complete signing of Jesus for £45m after finalising personal terms'

Arsenal have reportedly finalised the signing of Gabriel Jesus after agreeing personal terms with the Manchester City striker.

Sadio Mane picks unexpected new jersey number at Bayern Munich

Sadio Mane has chosen the squad number he will wear for Bayern Munich following his high-profile move from Liverpool.

Man Utd and Barca 'are VERY CLOSE to agreeing a £69m deal for Frenkie de Jong'

Manchester United and Barcelona are very close to agreeing a deal for Frenkie de Jong after a breakthrough in negotiations this week.

These things happen

Bernardo Silva 'offered himself to Barcelona' and 'sent a text' telling them he wanted a move

Bernardo Silva sent a come-and-get-me text to Barcelona officials after urging them to sign him when they visited England in late 2021, according to a report.

Courtois converts MOTM Champions League final performance into a unique tattoo

Thibaut Courtois was the standout player as Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in the 2021/22 Champions League final in Paris and he has celebrated the achievement with a unique tattoo.

Manchester United 'reject Barcelona's STUNNING attempt to lure Harry Maguire to the Nou Camp'

Manchester United have turned down Barcelona's attempt to sign their captain Harry Maguire as part of the Frenkie de Jong deal.

Juventus 'turn down Chelsea's player-plus-cash bid for Matthijs de Ligt'

Juventus have turned down a bid from Chelsea for Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports, despite both Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic being offered to them.

Georgina stuns in thong bikini on yacht as Ronaldo's future is still up-in-air

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ stunned in a thong bikini aboard a yacht with partner Cristiano Ronaldo in Ibiza.

PSG must sell Neymar by FRIDAY or he will get automatic five-year new contract

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN must sell Neymar by Friday or see his £600,000-a-week contract extended to 2027.

"Can I sleep daddy?" - Luis Suarez posts hilarious Instagram story of Lionel Messi sleeping on the couch

Luis Suarez has posted a hilarious Instagram story featuring former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi sleeping on his couch.

Ronaldo's business empire away from football is insane as he pens NFT deal

Cristiano Ronaldo is undeniably one of the greatest footballers we will ever witness.

Business or pleasure, Gerard? Pique is seen carrying a Chelsea bag at Wimbledon

Barcelona star Gerard Pique has sparked a number of transfer rumours after being spotted in London carrying around a Chelsea merchandise bag.

Foden has beach bust-up with Rebecca Cooke 'after she looked through his phone'

Manchester City ace Phil Foden was forced to leave a posh beach club during a family holiday after a bust-up with his Wag.

What They Say

'He wouldn't start for Fulham!': Paul Merson SLAMS decision to give Eddie Nketiah a new deal

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has slammed the club's decision to hand Eddie Nketiah a new contract ahead of the upcoming season.

Mbappe explains what PSG lacked under Pochettino last season

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe has described his team's performance under manager Mauricio Pochettino as underwhelming.

Mane PR agent claims his client's move to Bayern was NOT down to salary demands

Sadio Mane's PR agent has dismissed suggestions that the 30-year-old's departure from Liverpool was due to his wage demands.

Fans react to Romano's latest update on Ronaldo's Manchester United future

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo's future at the club and fans have not taken it lightly.

Thiago praises Henderson and puts him in same bracket as Iniesta, Kroos & Xavi

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has spoken highly of club captain Jordan Henderson. The Spaniard rates his teammate in the same bracket as some of the world class midfielders he has played alongside.

In-Depth

Lionel Messi's 5 best partnerships

Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. The Argentina international has won a record seven Ballons d'Or in his illustrious career. He spent 17 seasons with the Barcelona senior team before leaving as a free agent to join Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

Comparing Mbappe’s records and trophies to Messi’s at the same age

It's easy to forget that Kylian Mbappe is only 23 years old, given all that he's already won and achieved in the game. He's following in the footsteps of some of the all-time greats – including PSG team-mate Lionel Messi.