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Celtic vs PSG: Team news & TV

The home side will aim to put the brakes on a visiting side that have been rampant in the early weeks of the season

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Jemerson shining in new-look Monaco

Just as he did in Brazil, the centre-back has taken time to grab attention at Monaco but is now doing so after a summer of change at the club

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Filipe Luis doubts Ronaldo's Ballon d’Or claim

The Atletico star spoke of his admiration for Lionel Messi as a man but revealed that he's never asked for the Argentine's shirt

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Who is Man Utd target Tierney?

The 20-year-old is being followed by several top clubs around Europe, and it is his game intelligence and adaptability that could get him to the top

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I want to play football again – Diaby

The midfielder has managed just five league matches in the last couple of years but hopes to be up to speed by Christmas as he eyes a return

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Wenger reveals why he turned down Man Utd

In charge of Arsenal for over two decades, the French manager once had the opportunity to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford

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Barcelona team news: Dembele benched

The 20-year-old attacker will not make his debut for the Camp Nou side from the outset of the encounter

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Rooney reaches unwanted PL milestone

When he was booked in Everton's defeat to Tottenham, the 31-year-old striker hit a mark that he would rather have not.

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City were on brink of signing Alexis - Bravo

Had the Gunners managed to seal a replacement for the former Barcelona man, he would now be wearing the blue of Pep Guardiola's side

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Mbappe already settling in nicely for PSG

Even if it was not always the a fluent performance and the full-time score was flattering, the potential that the Parisian side boast is frightening

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Mbappe set for sweet PSG homecoming

The 18-year-old will be a special signing for the capital side, not just because of his fee, but because of what he means to the local people

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PL summer transfer window to be overhauled

Teams in England's top flight have elected to stop the purchase of players before the next campaign begins in a bid to stop transfers unsettling stars

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Trophies prove Zidane's calibre - Benzema

The 29-year-old former Lyon striker has explained why his fellow countryman has proven to be such a hit at Santiago Bernabeu

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I like it where there’s s**t - Evra

The former Manchester United and Juventus player wants to help turn things around in the south of France after being told he was making a bad move

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It's not my money - Mbappe cool over fee

The teenage striker has been signed by his hometown club on loan but could ultimately cost them €180 million

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'Ben Arfa will be amateur league's Neymar' - agent

In a time when players have been criticised for not respecting their contracts, the ex-Newcastle man's agent has hit out at PSG's behaviour

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Mou: Lukaku would've cost £150m after Neymar!

The Portuguese manager has explained how summer fees exploded after the Brazil international traded Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain

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Celtic's CL ambition not to lose 7-0 - Rodgers

After suffering at the hands of Neymar last season, the Hoops boss is determined not to let it happen again

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Lukaku: I don't fear Zlatan... we need him!

The Belgian is looking forward to working with the veteran striker and believes he will help them in their bid to win the Premier League title

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‘Outrageous to claim England players don’t care'

The Three Lions boss has backed his players ahead of Monday evening's meeting with Slovakia at Wembley

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Griezmann hails ‘beautiful’ Luxembourg

The side ranked 136 in the FIFA Ranking produced one of their greatest performances ever to secure a point away to the French

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‘Real Madrid are the best team in the world’ – Hazard

The Belgium winger says he is "happy" in England and is looking forward to teaming up with Alvaro Morata at Stamford Bridge

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Lemar stars to leave Arsenal filled with regret

The Monaco ace only added to his transfer value with a special performance that will have Arsene Wenger filled with regret

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Move over MSN! NME will rock football

PSG boast the most expensive attack in the history of the game, but seeing the trio together is a mouth-watering prospect

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Mbappe completes €180m PSG move

The 18-year-old striker has followed in the footsteps of Neymar by joining the Parc des Princes side, and signs from Monaco initially on a loan deal

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Draxler to Arsenal? Germany's Low says no

The 23-year-old winger has impressed his national team boss in Paris, and there is little likelihood of him leaving the French capital for now

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Leverkusen complete €22m Retsos deal

The Bundesliga outfit believe they have signed themselves a future star, with the teenager having already broken records in his career

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Hazard: I'm worth €300m after Neymar move!

The attacker is seeking to make his first competitive minutes of the season with Belgium over the next week and has shared a laugh over his qualities

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Nani arrives in Rome to seal Lazio move

The former Manchester United man is ready to make the Serie A outfit his fifth senior club in a deal expected to be worth €15 million

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Monaco's production line never stops

The left-back has slotted in seamlessly after replacing the Manchester City man, playing a leading role in Monaco's early season charge

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How PSG will line up with Mbappe

The teenager adds to the artillery at Parc des Princes - but how will Unai Emery choose to use his latest superstar arrival?

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‘The No.7 belongs to David Villa’ – Morata

La Roja's record scorer is back after a three-year absence and he looks likely to pick up his old jersey for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers

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Giroud urges Arsenal to show ‘big solidarity’

The Frenchman admits that he struggles to sleep after a bad performance but says that it makes him want to come back stronger

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Monaco complete Jovetic signing

The Montenegro international has moved to Stade Louis II on a four-year deal

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PSG could have best attack in the world – Rabiot

The midfielder has urged his club to strengthen in one more area once they have announced the arrival of the talented teenager

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Mbappe returns to Monaco squad

The striker could feature as the champions aim to preserve their perfect start to the season, with questions arising over his proposed switch

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Mkhitaryan equals Premier League assists record

By laying on a goal for the England striker, the 28-year-old has continued an incredible start to the campaign

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Dembele's ego could hinder Barca success

The 20-year-old attacker has never lacked confidence but he will need to be even more altruistic if he is to succeed at Camp Nou

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Rodgers slams ‘obscene’ PSG spending

The Northern Irishman has said that FFP will need to be "torn up" if the Parisians are successful in signing Kylian Mbappe

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Barcelona offer Suarez injury update

The striker was forecast to miss around four or five weeks, but his club have hinted that he might be able to return sooner

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Dembele takes Neymar’s Barcelona No.11 shirt

The France international will follow in the footsteps of Rivaldo and Marc Overmars following his move from Borussia Dortmund

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'Ibracadabra' was in demand, says Zlatan

The striker is delighted to return to the Red Devils, explaining that "happiness has no value"

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Man Utd confirm Ibrahimovic return

Jose Mourinho is looking for the 35-year-old to make a big impression in the second half of the season once he has overcome a serious knee injury

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Dembele left out of France squad

The coach has said he will not allow players to conduct transfer business while on international duty, but Kylian Mbappe has been included

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Ronaldo & the candidates to finish CL top scorer

The Barcelona and Real Madrid stars once again leading contenders, but face great competition from across Europe's leading marksmen

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Bertrand Traore lighting up Ligue 1

The former Blues forward has made a hot start after his summer move to France and scored a blistering free-kick in Lyon's thriller with Bordeaux

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Balotelli bids to become Italy's leading man again

It has been three years since the Nice striker turned out for his national team but he will have a chance to prove himself against Napoli on Tuesday

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Tottenham's top scorer at Wembley is... OGs?

Mauricio Pochettino's side continue to toil in front of goal, as underlined by this stunning fact following their defeat by Chelsea

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'Coutinho to Barcelona is only a matter of time'

The former Manchester City midfielder does not believe that the Anfield club can fight off the lure of the Catalans

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'Seri to Barcelona just rumours'

The Ligue 1 side are reticent to sell one of their big stars to the Catalans, who are eager to sign a player said to have 'Barca DNA'

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Benitez: Maybe Newcastle aren't ready

After the defeat to Hudderfield, the Spaniard believes his side face a steep learning curve in the weeks ahead

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Guardiola in bench warning to Man City stars

The former Barcelona boss has told the likes of Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane, David Silva and more that they can expect time on the bench

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Neymar looking like a €222m bargain for PSG

The Brazilian superstar bagged two goals and three assists during a thrilling first home appearance for his new side, a 6-2 win over Toulouse

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Keane reveals real reason for Man Utd exit

The Republic of Ireland assistant manager has said that his departure from the Old Trafford club was not because of the common reason cited

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I want to explode at Chelsea – Morata

The Spaniard got off the mark last weekend against Burnley and is seeking the opportunity to play on a regular basis for the Stamford Bridge side

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Versatility key to Man Utd title push – Mourinho

Though the Red Devils have started the Premier League season with two easy wins, they are ready to make changes in the weeks ahead if required

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Neymar PSG move signals new era

Goal editors and correspondents from across the globe lift the lid on how the Brazilian's incredible transfer to Ligue 1 was greeted in their regions

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Lukaku joins Ibra in exclusive Man Utd club

Only four players before the Belgian have made such a strong start for the Old Trafford club in recent years

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Ronaldo deserves respect, not hate – Memphis

The Lyon star has also opened up on his relationship with his father, which has improved over recent months

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Mourinho: Conte can't use Matic sale as excuse

The Portuguese still believes that Antonio Conte's side have a strong claim to becoming English champions again in May than his own side

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I turned down Liverpool job – De Boer

When Brendan Rodgers left the Anfield hotseat vacant, the Dutchman had the chance to leave Ajax to take it over

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Mbappe caught in Real & PSG mind games

Transfer market mind games appear to have got to the youngster, who is now in the midst of what is the first problem period of his career

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Real's Ronaldo ban appeal rejected

There is to be no dramatic reprieve for the Portugal superstar ahead of the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup

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Matuidi in Turin to seal €20m Juventus move

The 30-year-old France international is set to hop across the Alps, falling just short of the 300-match marker for the Ligue 1 giants

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Mbappe axing at Monaco 'not a punishment'

The coach says the youngster must be "protected" amid intense transfer speculation but insists that he "will not cry" if he was to leave this summer

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Ligue 1 Rising Stars: Malcom

The teenage Brazilian, named after Malcolm X, once again this past weekend showed why he is attracting interest from some of Europe's best

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Wenger concedes Alexis set to leave in 2018

There has been "no progress" in attempts to tie the attacker down to a new deal, although the Frenchman is not ready to freeze out one of his stars

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Van der Sar reveals Rashford respect

The Ajax CEO was impressed how the teenage striker remained grounded after helping the Old Trafford side to victory in Sweden

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Ronaldo given five-match ban for ref push

The Real Madrid forward lost his cool after being shown a red card during a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup

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Welcome to Neymar Saint-Germain!

All the attention was on the 25-year-old as he made his competitive debut for PSG, and he didn't disappoint with a goal and an assist against Guingamp

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Mbappe dropped by Monaco amid transfer talk

The 18-year-old continues to be closely linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and has been omitted by Leonardo Jardim

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Lejeune becomes PL's 200th Frenchman

The centre-back stepped into the history books 25 years after Eric Cantona became the first Frenchman to lace his boots up in the modern top flight

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Lukaku handed Man Utd PL debut

The Belgium international features for the first time for the Red Devils in a competitive match, while the visitors have some familiar faces

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‘Neymar not that good’ – Bayern president

Ousmane Dembele also came in the line of fire, with the director stating that "players should not be treated like Gods"

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Gerrard slams Barca over Coutinho deal

The Anfield legend has some sympathy for the 25-year-old but believes the player owes his current employers one more season

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Lacazette delight at 'rollercoaster' PL debut

The Arsenal forward has explained the reasons behind his muted celebration in their thrilling win over the 2015-16 PL champions

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Rooney makes scoring Everton return

A header shortly before the break capped a memorable return to Goodison Park for the 31-year-old

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PSG confirm Neymar to make PSG debut

The world's most expensive player is expected to make his first appearance in his new club's colours this weekend

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Man Utd in talks to re-sign Zlatan

The Portuguese says the club are discussing the possibility of bringing back the striker with a view to playing him in the second half of the season

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Allegri: Buffon to get Master's degree

The coach believes his Juventus side can bounce back from their disappointment against Real Madrid and go on another great run to the Champions League

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Rummenigge calls for wage cap

The official wants spiralling salaries clamped down upon and says that there is a growing political appetite to do just that

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Bad boy Aurier will be Man Utd hero if...

The huge quality of the controversial PSG right back is not in doubt, but he needs to clean up his act off the pitch if he is to shine at Old Trafford

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Ligue 1's starlets to watch in 2017-18

France's top flight has always been a prolific producer of talent, so who will be the next prodigy to emerge from Le Championnat?

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Bruno: Brighton to go in hard vs City

The veteran full-back has given his friend fair warning to expect a physical opening to the Premier League season when they meet on Sunday

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Milan need to sign leaders - Desailly

The World Cup winner also spoke of what he lacked to have been a top player in the present day game

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Carrick: Super Cup hugely important

The England international is hoping to help the Red Devils lift the trophy for the first time since 1991 and says it would be a terrific achievement

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Mou: I gave more to Real than any other club

Although it was said he fell out with a number of key players in the Spanish capital, the Portuguese is of the opinion he set them up for greatness

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Coutinho will want Barca move – Carragher

With a space in the Catalans' forward three up for grabs since the sale of Neymar, the ex-England man has no doubts the attacker will want a switch

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Walcott: Kolasinac is a tank, an animal!

The England international has been taken aback by the physicality of the Bosman signing, hailing his bulky frame as one not easy to get around

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Van Dijk slams Saints & demands transfer

The 26-year-old wants to leave St Mary's after being fined two week's wages and has released a statement insisting he wants to move

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Klopp eyeing more signings

The Reds may have only welcomed three new faces to their squad this summer, but the German boss says it feels like more - but he is not satisfied

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Wenger hints at Wilshere exit

The Frenchman says that he wants the England international to realise his potential - and indicated that might mean leaving the Emirates Stadium

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Wenger warns Alexis: I don’t have to sell

The Frenchman will not be moved by the fact that one of his star players is out of contract in 12 months - a position he sees other managers echoing

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Neymar claims the spotlight at PSG

The world's most expensive player will not make his bow for Unai Emery's men for at least another week, but he is a figure already loved at the Parc

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Celtic want Coutinho, jokes Rodgers

The Northern Irishman described they Neymar fee as "frightening" but feels that the player could prove value for money in France

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'Sturridge can fire Liverpool to PL title'

If the England international can get fit and buy into Jurgen Klopp's philosophy, he could be their decisive figure this season

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'Mbappe has never asked to leave'

The Ligue 1 champions still want the striker to stay, but state that ultimately his future is in his own hands

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Conte: Most difficult season coming

The Italian has hinted that there is more pressure this time around for his side, but says he thrives in such situations

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Badstuber completes Stuttgart move

After several difficult seasons due to physical problems, the 28-year-old centre-back has returned to a club where he spent his younger years

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Scottish Premiership Preview

With Brendan Rodgers' side seeking a seventh-straight title, Goal looks ahead to what lies in store in the Premiership this coming season

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'Neymar raised PSG value by €500m'

The club official has told those who think that the Ligue 1 outfit are in breach of FFP regulations to "go and have a coffee"

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Neymar: I told Pique not to say I'm staying!

The 25-year-old has thanked Barcelona's fans for their support but says it was time to depart for Camp Nou, despite his team-mate's cheeky post

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How much have PSG spent since 2011?

The Parc des Princes side have been major players in the transfer market for six years now, regularly signing players for €30m or more

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Neymar: I wanted bigger challenge than Barca

The 25-year-old attacker says he "already feels at home" in the French capital, but says leaving Barca was "the most difficult decision of his life"

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Neymar could sell 200k seats - Kombouare

The PSG legend is looking forward to reuniting with his old side and celebrating the arrival of the Brazilian in France by creating a major upset

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Inter aiming to extend Perisic deal

The Serie A side are determined to keep the 28-year-old at San Siro, while they admit to mixed luck otherwise on the transfer front in recent days

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Neymar to bring PSG CL glory

The Parc des Princes side have bought their way into the upper echelons of the game by their capture of the superstar for a quite astonishing fee

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'No intention of evading tax' - Ronaldo

The Portuguese claims that he has committed no intentional wrongdoing and has asked for "time to let justice work"

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Sunderland vs Celtic: Team News & TV

It's the last chance for the home players to impress new boss Simon Grayson, while their guests are seeking to get back in the groove

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'Sevilla want to make CL headway'

The France international believes he is going to play "in the best league in the world" and has praised the quality of his new surroundings

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Monaco's transfer market mastery

In just three years, the principality side have made a huge net profit in terms of player sales and have seen their fortunes on the pitch rocket, too

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Buffon: Why's Neymar not worth €600m?

The veteran goalkeeper believes that things have gone crazy this summer and believes that some of the prices are entirely "random"

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We'd love Neymar to sign - Thiago Motta

The Brazil international's future remains up in the air and PSG's players would love for him to join

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Buffon: This could be my final season

With World Cup 2018 on the horizon, the shot-stopper has said he could call it quits in a year, regardless of whether Juve win the Champions League

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Ronaldinho key to Barca move - Semedo

Signed from Benfica for €30.5 million, the defender says that the former Ballon d'Or winner was a great hero of his as a young player

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Monaco hit Arsenal's Lemar hopes

The Stade Louis II club are insistent that they have managed to keep hold of all the players they wanted to this summer

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Celtic vs Rosenborg: Team News & TV

Brendan Rodgers' side are seeking to take another step back towards the big time when they host the Norwegians in Glasgow

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Ex-PL star Michu in early retirement

The once-capped Spain international has been forced to hang up his boots because of a chronic ankle problem

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Monaco summer sales top €165m

Benjamin Mendy became the most expensive defender in football history as he left the Stade Louis II side, who have sold a huge sum of talent

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City's Mendy the world's best crosser

The 22-year-old Parisian left-back was one of the unsung heroes of as Monaco shocked Paris Saint-Germain to claim the Ligue 1 title

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Mendy makes world record City move

The France international defender has become the most expensive player of all time in his role as he becomes Pep Guardiola's fourth big buy

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Morata set for Chelsea debut in ICC

The Italian thinks he has a gem on his hands and is ready to unleash him for the first time against Carlo Ancelotti's Bavarians

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Conte slams Ospina over Pedro injury

The Spain attacker will be out of action for around 10 days but should be ready in time to face the Blues' great rivals in the Community Shield

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Bonucci reveals why he left Juventus

The centre-back has said that it was time for a change and that he looked up to many Rossoneri players when he was a youngster

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Van Dijk left out of Saints squad

Arsenal have also been linked with the Dutch ace and speculation linking the 26-year-old with a move is set to increase after he was left at home

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€40m Bernardeschi has Juve medical

After scoring 11 times for Fiorentina in Serie A last season, the 23-year-old is closing in on a big-money move to the champions

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Kenedy booed by Chinese fans

The Premier League champions have issued a public apology to the hosts of their pre-season tour following two controversial posts

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Chelsea complete £70m Morata deal

The Blues have tied down the services of the former Juventus attacker, who has departed the Bernabeu for the second time in his career

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Aurier hope for Utd and City

The full-back has been linked with the two English sides and is ready to depart the Parc des Princes, according to his coach

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Lewy pleased Auba going nowhere

The Pole is pleased to have the opportunity to win the Golden Boot prize back off the 28-year-old Gabon international star, who will remain with BVB

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Bakayoko can be Chelsea's Vieira

The 22-year-old was the outstanding defensive midfielder in Ligue 1 last season – but there is one weakness that may prevent him from being a hit

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Sevilla interest excites Corchia

There has been strong interest in the France international from Italy, too, with Roma, Napoli and Torino linked to the 26-year-old

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Rangers vs Progres: Team news & TV

The Scottish side have a new-look side and will receive their first test, with over 50,000 fans set to watch their Europa League first round qualifier

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El United ficha a un joven francés

La Juventus estaba interesada en los servicios del mediocampista galo, pero José Mourinho ganó la batalla y será Red Devil por cuatro años.

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France prospect signs Man Utd deal

Juventus were interested in the midfielder until the last minute, but Jose Mourinho has finally managed to tie down his man onto a four-year deal

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'Maia better at Lille than Chelsea'

The Ligue 1 side hope to see off interest from the two Champions League contenders to sign the Brazil Under-23 international

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Diouf in fresh Gerrard swipe

The former striker claims that he is not the bad boy he is portrayed to be in the media and says that he put his country “on the world map”

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‘Ronaldo in a phase of pain’

Luis Campos believes that the superstar will require time to get over the claims and insists that Portugal ace is simply "concentrated on his work"

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Balotelli wants Nice stay, says president

The 26-year-old is ready to commit the next two seasons of his career to the side he helped finish third in Ligue 1 last season

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'PSG won't let Verratti go to Barca'

The Dutchman, who worked with the Ligue 1 outfit until earlier this month, does not believe that the Parisian outfit will allow the Italy star to go

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I won’t move to Bayern - Pulisic

The teenager has indicated that he is quite happy in the Bundesliga and is not planning an immediate move to the Premier League either

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'Right for Balotelli to stay at Nice'

The agent is set to meet the Ligue 1 side to discuss the possibility of his client remaining at the Allianz Riviera for at least another season

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'Explosive Dolberg an inspiration'

Although he has previously turned down the chance to move to England, the teenager now feels increasingly ready for the step up

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WATCH: Players brawl in Grand Final

With the championship title on the line, nerves were clearly jangling as everyone on the field became involved in the incident

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Ronaldo vs Messi - stats 2016

The rivals are two of the hot favourites to be named the best player of the year in the Goal 50 but who has the most impressive numbers this year?

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