Kick Off: Pogba & Shaw seal Utd opening-day win; Modric reportedly decides to stay at Real

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TOP HEADLINES

Man Utd 2-1 Leicester: Pogba pen & Shaw's 1st career goal hand Mourinho's side huge lift

Captain Paul Pogba leads by example and Luke Shaw scores his first career goal to hand Jose Mourinho's Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester City.

Luka Modric decides to stay at Real Madrid with salary raise (AS)

The Croatian has responded to the Bernabéu board's willingness to improve his salary and will commit to the club after speaking with his family.

TRANSFERS

Pogba transfer: Barcelona don't believe deal is dead and want deal done before August 31

Barcelona don't believe the deal to sign Paul Pogba is dead and still want to get it done before the European transfer window shuts on August 31.

OFFICIAL: Chelsea forward Batshuayi joins Valencia on season-long loan

The Belgium international striker has been unable to force his way into Maurizio Sarri's plans and will spend the 2018-19 campaign in Spain

PSG 'line up mega bid for Barcelona talent Dembele' after Arsenal interest

Paris Saint Germain have put the wheels in motion as they attempt to make a late transfer window bid to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.

Barcelona make record-breaking £111m from summer transfers

For Barcelona, despite the arrivals of Malcom and Arturo Vidal this summer was all about balancing the books and having a clear-out.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Win like Ramos? I'd rather be a bad loser!' - Klopp aims a fresh dig at Real captain

The mental scars of a Champions League final defeat are yet to heal for those at Anfield, with the mentality of a leading rival called into question

It's the same - Mourinho says nothing has changed in Man Utd's squad

Fred was a high-profile arrival at Old Trafford in the close season, but the Red Devils boss does not believe his side are any better than last season

Kovacic's message of gratitude to Real Madrid sounds like a final goodbye

Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic bid farewell to Real Madrid in an emotional message that seemed more like a final goodbye, despite his deal with Chelsea only being temporarily.

Real Madrid have an agreement with Thiago Alcántara (AS)

According to Onda Cero, Bayern Munich have transfer-listed the midfielder and are open to negotiate. Thiago is a player who Julen Lopetegui holds in high esteem.

Sky Sport Italia maintains Modric wants Inter move despite denial from Spanish media

Although Spanish reports claim Luka Modric will stay at Real Madrid, Italian sources assure he is still pushing for an Inter transfer.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Messi named as new Barcelona captain

Andres Iniesta's departure from Barcelona has ensured that the club need to select a new group of captains, with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto named amongst the newly announced list.

Coutinho now counts as an EU-player for Barcelona to free up squad space

A sigh of relief swept across the Camp Nou on Friday afternoon once Philippe Coutinho's switch to a Portuguese passport was confirmed.

Kepa is Chelsea's new No.1 as the Blues reveal squad numbers for 2018-19

Willy Caballero has given up his number in favour of the former Athletic star, while Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic have also received their numbers

Karius carries on as Liverpool No.1 as Klopp's side reveal squad numbers for 2018-19

There are a host of new faces around Anfield after a busy summer transfer window, and they have now been assigned their numbers for 2018-19

Man Utd reveal squad numbers for 2018-19 season with Rojo vacating No.5

Manchester United have revealed their squad numbers for the 2018-19 season, with Marcos Rojo moving from No.5 to No.16 and summer signing Diogo Dalot taking the No.20 shirt.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

The Big Six's goalkeepers compared ahead of the Premier League launch

Chelsea and Liverpool have both sensationally smashed the world record to sign goalkeepers in this summer transfer window.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Santi Cazorla unveiled by Villarreal with bizarre magic stunt

TODAY'S FIXTURE (CET)

13:30   EPL   Newcastle vs Tottenham 

16:00   EPL   Huddersfield vs Chelsea

21:00   Friendly   Real Madrid vs Milan

21:05   ICC   Atletico Madrid vs Inter