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Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is wary of the hype surrounding the club since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the club.Cristiano has lots of international experia lot, but we have to be careful,"
"There is too much euphoria around us and it's not good. This year will be more difficult than others.

Jurgen Klopp has slammed Sergio Ramos' aggressive approach in the Champions League final, comparing the actions of Spain's captain to that of a "brutal wrestler".

Sporting CP will demand compensation from Atletico Madrid over the LaLiga side's signing of Gelson Martins.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic was inspired by the performances of fellow 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe at the World Cup.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has quipped that one of his "life goals is to make Jose Mourinho smile" after the Manchester United manager suggested Liverpool "had to win the Premier League" this season.

Chelsea have made Everton's England international goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 24, their main target should current number one Thibaut Courtois, 26, leave for Real Madrid this summer.

Serie A side Napoli have denied reports Piotr Zielinski injured his ankle in a training ground prank by team-mate Arkadiusz Milik.

Juventus have announced the signing of 16-year-old starlet Pablo Moreno from Barcelona.

Manchester United will have to pay Leicester a world record £80m for a defender to bring England's Harry Maguire, 25, to Old Trafford.

Matteo Darmian has not changed his mind about wanting to leave Manchester United despite regular right-back Antonio Valencia being sidelined with injury.

Manchester United will sell Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian, 28 to fund a bid for Maguire.

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed his club's interest in Atletico Madrid full-back Sime Vrsaljko.

Wolves are targeting Argentine international Rojo, 28, as Reds manager Jose Mourinho begins a defensive reshuffle.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel named former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as his "idol and role model" but insisted he did not want to succeed the Frenchman at Emirates Stadium.

Maurizio Sarri is ready to hand Eden Hazard the Chelsea captaincy in an attempt to keep the 27-year-old at the club.

Neymar is a champion who will bounce back from Brazil's disappointing World Cup, according to new Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea will continue to insist on a world record fee of £200m from Real Madrid for Hazard.

Unai Emery is ready to reunite with old friends as he takes his Arsenal side into an International Champions Cup tie against former club Paris Saint-Germain.

Crystal Palace are keen to sign striker Danny Ings but will have to meet Liverpool's £20m valuation for the 26-year-old.

James Milner insists Mohamed Salah is not a one-season wonder, with the Liverpool veteran confident his star team-mate can enjoy another record-breaking campaign.

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has agreed a move to Chelsea but the 23-year-old Italian international's agent says the Serie A club have no desire to sell.

Sean Dyche said he was "really disappointed" to have lost goalkeeper Nick Pope to injury in Burnley's 1-1 Europa League draw against Aberdeen, admitting the problem looks serious.

Crystal Palace remain interested in signing Senegalese midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 28, with West Ham listening to offers of around £10m for the player.

Barcelona will persist in their attempts to sign Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain despite the French club’s reluctance to sell

Chelsea's Brazilian winger Willian, 29, is poised to join Manchester United for £66m with the Old Trafford club also interested in the Blues' 32-year-old England defender Gary Cahill.

AC Milan are already thinking of how to replace Leonardo Bonucci and  the Rossoneri have set their sights on the former Roma and Palermo defender Simon Kjaer

Chelsea are considering keeping club-record signing Alvaro Morata, 25, this season and have yet to even lodge a bid for Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, 30.

Real Madrid are distancing themselves from Eden Hazard and are focussing their efforts on trying to sign Edinson Cavani

Besiktas are in talks with Liverpool over signing Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 30, while Serb midfielder Lazar Markovic, 24, may also be leaving Anfield after being targeted by Greek club Olympiakos.

Manchester United could turn their attentions to Barcelona's Yerry Mina if they are unable to secure either Harry Maguire or Toby Alderweireld.

Arsenal's 23-year-old Spanish full-back Hector Bellerin says it would be "crazy" to talk about leaving the club despite being linked to Barcelona and Manchester City.

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are fighting over the signature of Tottenham starlet Reo Griffiths, who has also been offered a first professional deal by the Premier League club.

Manchester United have told Ivory Coast international defender Eric Bailly, 24, he is not for sale.

Sporting Lisbon have complained to FIFA over Atletico Madrid's conduct in their pursuit of Gelson Martins.

Stoke manager Gary Rowett has dismissed speculation linking England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 25, with a summer move to Chelsea.

Joaquin Correa and Milan Badelj are reportedly to have their Lazio medicals on Monday morning.
The pair have been increasingly linked with the Biancocelesti, with Correa to sign from Sevilla for €16m plus €3m in bonuses.

Barcelona have invited Uruguay teenager Axel Perez, a target for Liverpool and Chelsea, for an extended trial.

Real Sociedad are understood to have made enquiries about the availability of Real Madrid left-back Theo Hernandez.

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha, 25, posted an ambiguous message on social media prompting speculation over his future, with Everton and Borussia Dortmund keen on the winger who is valued at £60m by the Eagles.

Monaco claim Aleksandr Golovin rejected the likes of Juventus and Chelsea because the principality side ‘offered him the conditions to continue his growth’.

Levante have turned down a bid of €25m from Bournemouth for central midfielder Jefferson Lerma.

London side Chelsea also have an interest in Zaha, though, and are odds-on to sign the player as they ramp up their transfer activity.

Rangers have pulled the plug on a deal to sign Kean Bryan from Manchester City after getting the results of his medical.

Barcelona will hold talks with West Ham over the weekend about a possible £600,000 deal for the Hammers' 18-year-old Portuguese winger Domingos Quina.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the €72.5m deal with Roma for Alisson isn’t “crazy money” as Jan Oblak would cost €100m.

Napoli captain Marek Hamsik insists “we’re not thinking about” Juventus, and reiterates that Carlo Ancelotti convinced him to stay.

Roma legend Francesco Totti praises new signing Javier Pastore - “this squad needed him”.
The Argentine arrived from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, and will look to fill the creative void which has arguably existed since Er Pupone retired.