Kick Off: Arsenal sign Rice and Timber; CR7 tops highest-paid athletes list

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OFFICIAL: West Ham confirm Declan Rice leaves the club and joins Arsenal

OFFICIAL: West Ham confirm Declan Rice leaves the club and joins Arsenal

OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of world's highest-paid athletes

OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of world's highest-paid athletes

OFFICIAL: Arsenal announce the signing of Timber

OFFICIAL: Arsenal announce the signing of Timber

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape & attempted rape at Chester Crown Court

Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of rape and attempted rape by a jury at Chester Crown Court.

Bayern have reached a total verbal agreement with Kyle Walker

According to German Sky, Bayern have reached a total verbal agreement with Kyle Walker

Manchester United are fined £260,000 for Financial Fair Play breaches

Premier League giants Manchester United have been fined by UEFA for breaking Financial Fair Play rules in 2022.

These Things Happen

Manchester United striker Greenwood's partner gives birth to their first child

Suspended Man Utd striker Mason Greenwood today announced his girlfriend has given birth to their first child - five months after hearing he was no longer facing charges of assault and attempted rape.

Romano: 'Man City have now Pavard on top of their list as a new right back'

Romano: 'Man City have now Pavard on top of their list as a new right back'

OFFICIAL: 23-year-old Openda joins RB Leipzig on club-record deal until 2028

OFFICIAL: 23-year-old striker Openda joins RB Leipzig on club-record deal until 2028

Declan Rice set to FINALLY complete UK record £105m transfer to Arsenal TODAY

Declan Rice is believed to be on the verge of completing his record move to Arsenal today, according to reports.

Pogba facetimes Mendy after the former Man City defender is cleared of charges

Paul Pogba has shown his support for Benjamin Mendy after the former Manchester City defender was cleared of rape and attempted rape on Friday.

Official: Dusan Tadic to leave Ajax

Inter Milan are reportedly upset with Romelu Lukaku as the Chelsea forward is not responding to messages from his teammates and manager amid Juventus' interest.

Haaland debuts his new braids at EA FC 24 event with Ronaldinho, Figo and Drogba

Erling Haaland arrived at the EA FC 24 launch event on Thursday showing off his latest hair style.

Barcelona 'are working on a deal to re-sign Man United youngster Marc Jurado'

Barcelona are in talks with Manchester United to re-sign youngster Marc Jurado, according to reports.

Barcelona star Pedri shocks fans with summer change

Barcelona star Pedri has always been compared to Andres Iniesta, not least by his own manager Xavi Hernandez.

Man Utd finalising Onana bonuses with Inter Milan

Expert transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano believes that Manchester United will soon sign Andre Onana.

Barcelona defender and Real Madrid midfielder visit neuroscientist before returning to work

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will return to become fierce rivals once more in a matter of days, but the French internationals have spent a chunk of their summer together.

OFFICIAL: Luton Town confirm the signing of Birmingham youngster Tahith Chong

Premier League new-boys Luton Town have confirmed the signing of Tahith Chong from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.

Man United hit out at 'dangerous' autograph hunters after Mount incident

Manchester United have hit out at 'dangerous' autograph hunters who hounded Mason Mount, insisting it's 'only a matter of time before someone gets hurt'.

Reece James suffers injury scare ahead of Chelsea's pre-season tour as he 'has a scan on his knee'

Reece James has had a scan on his knee ahead of the club's pre-season tour to USA, according to reports.

Caicedo committed to Chelsea transfer with agreement after £80m Liverpool threat

Moises Caicedo transfer news: Chelsea have been given a huge boost with news the player is committed to a Blues move

Jurrien Timber reveals three positions he can play in Arsenal system next season

Mikel Arteta has clearly carefully scouted Jurrien Timber to ensure he will have a crucial place in his Arsenal team for the 2023/24 campaign

Chelsea have already gifted Mauricio Pochettino perfect Rafael Leao alternative for clever plan

Rafael Leao was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea when Thomas Tuchel was in charge, and it remains to be seen whether Mauricio Pochettino will reignite the club's interest

PSG convinced their worst case Kylian Mbappe scenario will play out

Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain are all sat at the poker table, with a considerable amount of chips lying in front of them, but none of them are blinking.

What They Say

Phillips opens up his father's 12-year prison sentence and his Man City travails

Lindsay Phillips has moved into her son’s house. A nice place in Leeds she is keeping warm while he is living in a penthouse apartment over the other side of the Pennines.

Danny Drinkwater reveals he wants to back to Leicester after a year without club

Danny Drinkwater has revealed that he wants to rejoin Leicester as his search for a new club continues.

In-Depth

How Liverpool No 9s have fared as Darwin Nunez inherits Firmino's shirt

Darwin Nunez has been handed the No 9 shirt for the 2023-24 season at Liverpool,  but whose footsteps will the striker follow in?

Can Liverpool afford to lose both Fabinho AND Jordan Henderson this summer?

Jordan Henderson’s prospective move to the Saudi Pro League, where he is could earn an eye-watering weekly sum of £700,000, has thrown up a mess of concerns and moral quandaries.