⚽ General Football News 2021-22 Season- Open Thread

John Stones will complete his resurgence at Manchester City by signing a new five-year contract.
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Stones’ career at the club looked to be coming to an end until he regained his place last season and forged an outstanding central defensive partnership with Ruben Dias.

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Jadon Sancho has trained with Manchester United for the first time as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side gear up for their Premier League opener on Saturday.
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The £73million star completed his move three weeks ago but had been on holiday since missing a penalty in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on July 11.

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Donnarumma is excited’ about Messi’s arrival at PSG

Lionel Messi’s seemingly imminent arrival at Paris Saint-Germain has captured the imagination of a global audience, with Gianluigi Donnarumma among those feeling “excited” about an Argentine icon joining the ranks at Parc des Princes.

An Italy international goalkeeper has already completed a move of his own this summer, with the Euro 2020 winner joining Georginio Wijnaldum and Sergio Ramos in making a switch to France as a free agent

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Lionel Messi and his representatives are still reviewing the final details of the two-year contract offer he has received from Paris Saint-Germain.


Talks between the two parties remain ongoing over the initial two-year deal, thought to be worth £25m a year after tax, that PSG offered Messi following his Barcelona exit.

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Manchester United’s new set-piece coaching specialist revealed

It is not only major first team recruits Manchester United have brought on board for the coming campaign, as they bid to finally climb back to the summit of English football.

Sensational summer swoops for Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane have heightened expectations around Old Trafford, though it is the arrival of a certain Mr Eric Ramsay which has got tongues wagging behind the scenes.

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John Stones believes Man City is best place for him after signing new deal

John Stones has signed a four-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced
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The England defender, who joined the club from Everton in a £47.5million deal in 2016, is now committed to City until 2026.

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Raphael Varane has arrived at Manchester United’s Carrington training base ahead of completing his medical and signing off the formalities before officially becoming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s latest signing.

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Last month United announced that they had struck a deal with Real Madrid for the transfer of the World Cup winner, despite the Frenchman being widely expected to remain in the Spanish capital.

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Man Utd will not allow Anthony Martial to leave in summer transfer

Manchester United have no intention of selling forward Anthony Martial during this summer’s transfer window.


The 25-year-old had been linked with a move to Inter Milan but is believed to be part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans for the new season.

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After the tests carried out on Real Madrid player Dani Ceballos, he was diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior peroneal-talus and peroneal-calcaneal ligament.

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Dybala agent meets with Juve amid contract talks

Therre is renewed confidence Paulo Dybala will sign a new contract at Juventus after positive talks between the club and the player’s agent Jorge Antun, Goal can confirm.


Dybala’s contract at Allianz Stadium expires in summer 2022 and talks have been ongoing for some time as the Argentine striker stalls on whether to commit to renewed terms in Turin.

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Florentino Perez has hit back at suggestions he influenced Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, claiming such a reality to be impossible.


This comes after suggestions from Jaume Llopis, a former member of the Espai Barca Commission, that the Real Madrid president had a part to play in Messi leaving Barcelona.

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Riyad Mahrez insisted that Manchester City will not suffer from complacency as they bid to retain the Premier League title.
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City finished 12 points clear last season and have been installed as favourites ahead of starting their defence at Tottenham on Sunday.

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The top three stayed the same, with Brazil at No. 2, France at No. 3, and Belgium at No. 1, European Champions winner Italy move up to 5th

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The LaLiga Assembly approves the agreement with the CVC Investment Fund

:white_check_mark: Votes in favor: 38 teams

:x: Votes against: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, and one from Segunda

The four teams that voted against this deal will not relinquish their rights

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Sergio Ramos has told Lionel Messi and his family that they can move in with him if they get tired of staying in a hotel.

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Chelsea season-ticket holders might be unable to attend Saturday’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace because of over-running rail-seating work.

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Chelsea supporters risk missing out on the club’s season opener against Crystal Palace due to incomplete work in the Matthew Harding Lower Stand at Stamford Bridge.

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The 2021-22 Premier League kicks off in August and fantasy football aficionados are already putting their teams together.

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Romelu Lukaku will not be available for Chelsea’s opening Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace due to technical details with his £98million transfer, say reports.

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WOW🔥 PSG raised almost €30m, just for the sale of Messi shirt

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