Kick Off: Laporte joins Al Nassr, Chelsea sign Washington, Doku moves to City

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Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Laporte completes his move to Al Nassr following 5 years at Man City

OFFICIAL: Al Nassr complete the signing of Aymeric Laporte from Man City on a £23.6m fee. 

OFFICIAL: Deivid Washington has joined Chelsea on a seven-year contract

OFFICIAL: 18-year-old Brazilian forward Deivid Washington becomes Chelsea's latest new signing.

OFFICIAL: Man City CONFIRM the £55m arrival of Belgian winger Doku from Rennes

Manchester City have announced the signing of pacy winger Jeremy Doku.

OFFICIAL: FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales after scandal

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish FA who kissed Jenni Hermoso after the country's Women's World Cup victory on Sunday.

Match Reports

Al Ahli 1-0 Al-Okhdood: Kessie scores injury time winner to keep up100% record

Former Barcelona and AC Milan star Franck Kessie chose the perfect time to score his first goal for Al-Ahli as his 96th minute winner was enough to help them beat Al-Akhdoud 1-0.

Al-Riyadh 0-4 Al-Ittihad: Saudi champions cruising, Benzema nets 1st league goal

Karim Benzema scored his first Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Ittihad thrashed Al-Riyadh 4-0 on Thursday.

Numancia 0-2 Atletico: Morata & Riquelme net to seal friendly win

Game is over and the final score is Numancia 0-2 Atletico. Here is the match report.

Al Ettifaq 1-1 Al Khaleej: Gerrard's side held after Vitinho 2nd-half eqauliser

Steven Gerrard's winning run as Al-Ettifaq manager ended with a 1-1 draw with Al-Khaleej on Thursday night.

Al Raed 0-4 Al Hilal: Mitrovic scores a trademark header on his Al-Hilal debut

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a trademark header to help Al-Hilal bounce back from heartbreak to beat bottom placed Al-Raed 4-0 in their Saudi Pro League game on Thursday.

These Things Happen

AFC Champions League Draw: Al Nassr in group E as Neymar will play in group D

The result of AFC Champions League Group Stage Draw has been revealed.

OFFICIAL: Pedri has a right quadriceps injury and will be out for several weeks

OFFICIAL: Pedri has a right quadriceps injury in training and will be out for several weeks.

OFFICIAL: Mudryk sustained an injury in training and is in rehabilitation

OFFICIAL: Chelsea confirm Mudryk sustained an injury in training and is in rehabilitation

Mbappe in contract talks with PSG and will not leave club for free next summer

Kylian Mbappe is in contract talks with Paris Saint-Germain.

Spain 'kiss-gate' FA president Rubiales 'considering resigning' under pressure

Luis Rubiales, the Spanish FA's controversial president, is reportedly considering resigning from his position after coming under mounting pressure in the wake of his behaviour at the World Cup final.

Bayern players are gifted cars by sponsors Audi with Kane receiving a Q8 e-tron

Harry Kane's new life at Bayern Munich has taken another turn in the road - as it turns out he'll be steering a glitzy new car.

Liverpool insist Salah is NOT for sale despite strong interest from Al-Ittihad

Liverpool are steadfast in their stance that star player Mo Salah is not for sale this summer, despite continued audacious efforts by Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad to sign the Egyptian on a big-money deal.

Real Madrid squad list against Celta: Vinicius and Bellingham lead, Nico Paz in

Real Madrid squad list against Celta: Vinicius and Bellingham lead, Nico Paz in

'World's sexiest athlete' Schmidt challenges Man City star Haaland to a RACE

The woman dubbed the 'world's sexiest athlete' has called out Manchester City star Erling Haaland to a race - after thrashing a World Cup winner.

Hazard stance confirmed as Chelsea icon eyes offer after Real Madrid exit

Eden Hazard hasn't been linked with many teams since leaving Real Madrid earlier this summer – but that's not to say he's short on options.

Former UCL winner returns to train with Chelsea after being a free agent

Ryan Bertrand has returned to train with former club Chelsea as he searches for a new club, according to reports.

What They Say

Di Maria says he turned down 'CRAZY' offer to join Ronaldo in Saudi this summer

Angel Di Maria has revealed that he was offered 'crazy' wages by Saudi Arabian clubs but elected to return to Benfica instead.

Romano: Sanchez to Inter, here we go! He’s on free transfer after one year at OM

Fabrizio Romano: Alexis Sánchez to Inter, here we go! He’s back on free transfer after spending one year at OM — agreement reached and medical booked on Friday

Thomas Muller claims Lionel Messi is the GOAT ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has claimed that Lionel Messi is the Greatest Player of All Time ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pochettino reveals Lavia is NOT ready to start for Chelsea & needs 'a few weeks'

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Romeo Lavia will not be ready to start for Chelsea for several weeks as he works on his fitness after arriving from Southampton.

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos takes remarkable shot at Veiga for Saudi Arabia move

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has savagely branded Gabri Veiga's expected move to the Saudi Pro League as 'embarrassing'.

In-Depth

De Gea, Hazard... Top 5 players who are still free agents this summer

Each summer, clubs around the world release their squad list. This details the players who the club have either sold or let go on a free transfer.

The most valuable XI of teenagers: Barca & Blues each have 3, Gavi & Balde lead

Ever wondered what a team of the most valuable teenagers on Earth may look like? 

Who surprises you the most? 9 players who we think are still in their early 20s

It's no secret that footballers have a much shorter career than the majority of us, leading us to consider any player over 30 is nearing retirement age – but the ages of this lot still caught us by surprise.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

💙❤️ The energy from these kids🔥

Fixtures of the Day

Saudi PL

Al Fateh VS Al Nassr FC 2023/08/25 18:00 UTC

EPL

Chelsea VS Luton Town 2023/08/25 19:00 UTC

La Liga

Celta de Vigo VS Real Madrid 2023/08/25 19:30 UTC