Daily News Summary: Barca to hijack Roma's Malcom deal; Sarri, Jorginho make Chelsea debut

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Roma win Malcom race as Brazilian snubs Premier League for €38m Serie A switch

Malcom's Roma move called off after Barca make €41m offer to hijack the deal (Sky Italia)

Roma have wrapped up a €38 million deal for Brazilian forward Malcom, with Bordeaux confirming that the former Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton target is set to head for Italy...

But in a surprise late twist, Barcelona could hijack Roma’s bid for Malcom as they have filed a better offer before Bordeaux denied him permission to fly to Italy.

Chelsea 1-0 Perth Glory: Pedro brings winning start for Sarri but Morata misses chances

Maurizio Sarri begins his Chelsea tenure with a 1-0 victory over Australian side Perth Glory as Pedro's early strike proves the winner but both Alvaro Morata and Ross Barkley miss some telling chances.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

'It doesn't depend only on me' - Sarri coy on the futures of Hazard, Courtois and Willian

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri faced the cameras shortly after his side's 1-0 win over Perth Glory at the Optus Stadium on Monday afternoon and has provided an update on three key players.

Chelsea REJECT latest Barcelona bid of £65m for Willian

Chelsea have rejected a bid worth £65million from Barcelona for Willian as the Blues battle to keep hold of one of their star players.

The Cristiano Ronaldo effect: Pogba seeks Juventus return

Now a world champion, Paul Pogba wants to continue the progress he made in Russia and step out of Jose Mourinho's tactical shadow at Manchester United, cast as debilitating by many, and return to Juventus.

Juventus & Milan considering shock Bonucci-Higuain swap deal

The Serie A sides are in the early stages of talks that would see the Italy international defender return to Turin after just one year in Milan

OZIL OOZED OUT OF THE GERMAN TEAM

'We live together with our different roots, religions & cultures' - DFB hits back at Ozil

Germany's football association (DFB) has rejected allegations of racism from Mesut Ozil but accepts it could have done more to protect him from abuse.

'He's been sh*t for years!' - Bayern chief welcomes Ozil's international retirement

Uli Hoeness blamed the Arsenal star of hiding behind his photo with the Turkish president after he called time on his national team career

Ozil's agent offers stunning response to 'foolish' criticism from Bayern president Hoeness

Dr Erkut Sogut has, in an exclusive statement to Goal, hit out at what he considers to be unfair scapegoating of a man retiring from duty with Germany

WHAT THEY SAY

Mbappe admits he has urged Kante to join PSG from Chelsea this summer

The striker says he has been consulted regarding the possibility of signing the midfielder, and has issued a positive recommendation to the club

Neymar picks his dream five-a-side team, with Messi and Alves included

Neymar was asked several questions including who would be in his dream 5-a-side team, what a perfect day in his life looks like and his favourite tactical formation.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Mbappe reveals his list of Balon d'Or nominees... but Neymar and Griezmann are left off

The PSG striker will change his number for next season to number 7 and also gives his reasoning behind his Balon d'Or selections.

Ronaldo cancels trip to say goodbye to Real teammates in order to avoid seeing Florentino

Juventus' new signing Cristiano Ronaldo is doing everything in his power to avoid crossing paths with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's body has the physical age of a 20-year-old

Undoubtedly the transfer deal of the summer to date, Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus is still providing plenty to talk about after it was revealed that his medical showed that the 33-year-old has the physical age of a 20-year-old.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

Will newcomers bring EPL the new climate? The challenges facing the top-six managers

As the Premier League kick-off draws closer, we assess the challenges facing the managers at the big-six clubs.

The most profitable transfers ever: Neymar, Pogba & Mbappe make top 10 after moves

With Everton close to securing the £50million signing of Richarlison, Watford are ready to receive a healthy profit on their asset.

How will the World Cup stadiums be used after Russia 2018?

With the World Cup over, the future of many of the grounds built for it remains uncertain

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Arsenal striker Aubameyang recreates trademark celebration with flip into swimming pool

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is used to performing a flip after scoring and he repeated the feat during the club's pre-season training camp in Singapore - but with a difference.

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