Daily News Summary: Barca sign Malcom; Best FIFA Men's Player and Coach nominees revealed

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign Malcom on a 5-year contract after hijacking Roma move

Barcelona have completed the signing of Malcom from Bordeaux, with the Liga giants having hijacked a proposed switch to Roma for the Brazilian forward.

Ronaldo & Messi among 10 nominees for 2018 Best FIFA Men's Player as Neymar dropped

FIFA have officially unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi included in a ten-man shortlist while Neymar has been dropped.

Deschamps, Zidane & Pep shortlisted for 2018 Best FIFA Men’s Coach award, Mourinho out

FIFA have officially unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Coach award, with Didier Dechamps, Zinedine Zidane, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola included in a 11-man shortlist, while Jose Mourinho has been dropped out.

TRANSFER MARKET

Inter Milan eye 'move for Lionel Messi to rivalry Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'

Lionel Messi has emerged as a shock target for Inter Milan as the Nerazzurri want the Argentine 'to rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'.

Roma are ‘considering legal action’ after Malcom chose to join Barcelona

Roma sporting director Monchi says the club are ‘considering legal action’ after Malcom chose to join Barcelona.

Rugani wants to leave for Chelsea after agreeing personal terms (GdS)

It is reported that Daniele Rugani will tell Juventus he wants to leave for Chelsea.

Mourinho reveals he wants two more players to bolster his squad before the new season

Jose Mourinho has revealed he wants two more players to bolster his squad before the start of the new season.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

La Liga 2018/19 fixtures confirmed: El Clasicos held on Oct 28th 2018 & March 3rd 2019

The RFEF have officially announced the La Liga 2018/19 fixtures, featuring the much-awaited El Clasico and Madrid Derby

Real Madrid lead the list of 'The Best' nominees

LaLiga has five representatives on the list of 10 nominees, with four coming from the Premier League, and one from Ligue One.

Barca star Ivan Rakitic relaxes on boat with wife Raquel Mauri

Ivan Rakitic and his wife Raquel Mauri continued their luxurious holiday as they both shared photos of themselves posing on board a boat.

Marcus Rashford unwinds on a jet ski with girlfriend Lucia Loi

He has travelled to sunny Barbados for a break following England's dramatic World Cup journey.

Sarri to allow Chelsea players to attend Fabregas wedding celebration

Maurizio Sarri has promised to bring the fun back to Chelsea and the early indications are that the Italian is a man of his word.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Guardiola would hate what Mourinho is doing' - Scholes unimpressed by Man Utd

The ex-Red Devils star wants to see more from the Old Trafford outfit as they look to avoid a second straight trophyless season

Malcom: It's a dream come true to play for the best club in the world

It has been a whirlwind 24 hours for Malcom with an offer to move to Roma being gazumped by Barcelona, who the player is delighted to be signing for.

Turkey president Erdogan condemns 'racist attitude' against Ozil

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he spoke with Mesut Ozil after the midfielder's retirement from playing for Germany and has decried the 'racist attitude' the playmaker faces.

‘I don’t let him go!’ - David Luiz expecting Willian to stay at Chelsea

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

4 players who missed out on 2018 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award shortlist

The FIFA World Player of the Year award was started in 1991 and it ran until 2009. It was merged with Ballon d’Or in 2010 and became the FIFA Ballon d’Or award. This partnership lasted for six years. In 2016, FIFA decided not to renew the deal and resurrected the FIFA World Player of the Year award - but this time as FIFA Best Men’s Player Award. 

The 5 differences between Malcom and Willian, why Barcelona sign the Bordeaux winger

They were in talks for both and, on Tuesday, Barcelona made a breakthrough to sign Malcom from Bordeaux rather than Willian from Chelsea.

Why doesn't Neymar enter the ten-man shortlist for 2018 Best FIFA Men's Player?

FIFA have unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player award while Neymar is not even in the ten-man shortlist. Why Neymar doesn't enter the ten-man shortlist for 2018 Best FIFA Men's Player in your opinion?

Why each candidate can win FIFA's The Best award in 2018

Ten players are in with a chance of winning FIFA's official player of the year award for the 2017/18 season and it is a remarkably open field.

9 players who retired early from international football – and why

Mesut Ozil says he just can’t go on with Germany, aged 29. Plenty under 30 have done the same before him, though… 

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

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02:05 ICC Dortmund vs Benfica

02:05 ICC Man City vs Liverpool

04:05 ICC Roma vs Tottenham

05:05 ICC AC Millan vs Man United