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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is ‘close to a loan move to Fiorentina’

Lucas Torreira of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Levante UD and Atletico Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia on February 17, 2021 in Valencia, Spain.Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is reportedly closing in on a move to Italian side Fiorentina after being informed he is not part of Mikel Arteta's plans.The move is thought to be a loan move with the obligation to buy at the end. Torreira's agent Pablo Bentancur has spoken about the midfielder's desire to return to Italy where he played for Serie A side Sampdoria. However, the Uruguayan had expressed his intention to fight for his place in the Arsenal side but has now been frozen out by Arteta, according to football.london.The 25-year-old has been training individually at Colney since arriving back...
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Serie A: Ronaldo starts on bench as Juventus waste two-goal lead; Abraham shines in Mourinho’s Roma bow

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus scores his team's third goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio v Juventus at Dacia Arena on August 22, 2021 in Udine, Italy.Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a last-gasp winner to save Juventus after his stoppage-time header was ruled out for offside in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Udinese, while Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start at Roma with a 3-1 victory over Fiorentina.Ronaldo started on the bench at the Dacia Arena in Udine amid rumours he is looking for a way out of the Italian giants, but he almost snatched the three points deep into stoppage time after Juve insisted he was going nowhere this term.After the match returning coach Massimiliano Allegri played down the controversy, saying that he was always planning to bring on Ronaldo."Cris...
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BUNDESLIGA

Gnabry scores twice as Bayern land first win

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates with Serge Gnabry after scoring their side's first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln at Allianz Arena on August 22, 2021 in Munich, Germany.Serge Gnabry scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Cologne in an entertaining Bundesliga encounter.Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring on 50 minutes with a close-range finish from Jamal Musiala's cross.Gnabry added a second eight minutes later, before the visitors pulled level with two goals in as many minutes courtesy of Anthony Modeste and Mark Uth.Gnabry scored the 71st-minute winner with a powerful strike inside the box.Lewandowski has scored in each of his last 12 Bundesliga appearances, with 19 goals in that run. The last time he played a game for Bayern wi...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Lukaku scores his first Chelsea goal in dominant win over Arsenal

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea scores their side's first goal past Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever Chelsea goal - almost a decade after his debut - as Thomas Tuchel's team deservedly beat Arsenal.Lukaku, who was at Chelsea as a teenager, started at the Emirates after his £97.5m signing from Inter Milan and looks to have given the Blues an ominous new dimension.His hold-up and link-up play caused Arsenal problems all day - and the Belgian duly gave them the lead.Lukaku was involved in the build-up and then finished the move from close range into an empty net from Reece James' pass.James got the second himself as he slammed the ball into the roof of the ne...
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Kane comes off bench as Alli penalty earns Nuno’s Spurs win at Wolves

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on August 22, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Dele Alli scored his first league goal in 17 months and Harry Kane made his long-awaited return from his extended summer break as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season at Wolves.Alli's ninth-minute penalty proved enough to separate the sides in a breathless encounter at Molineux.Roared on by an enthusiastic crowd, Wolves were unlucky not to come away with a point.The dangerous Adama Traore wasted the best of a succession of chances for the hosts when he was sent through by Ruben Neves, only to shoot straight at Hugo Lloris.Tottenham, t...
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Bellingham impresses but Dortmund lose

Vincenzo Grifo of SC Freiburg scores their side's first goal from a free kick during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund at SC-Stadion on August 21, 2021 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.Jude Bellingham played a part in a Borussia Dortmund goal and hit the post but could not stop them slipping to a Bundesliga defeat at Freiburg.Outstanding goals early in each half from Vincenzo Grifo and Roland Sallai gave the home side control but Dortmund had hope when Bellingham's volley went in off Yannik Keitel for an own goal.The visitors controlled possession but lacked cutting edge in the final third.Defeat leaves Dortmund with three points from their first two games.Dortmund had equalled the club record of eight successive league wins with victory over Eintracht ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Jota & Mane goals continue Liverpool’s winning start to season

Sadio Mane of Liverpool scores their side's second goal past Nick Pope of Burnley during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on August 21, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool made it two Premier League wins from two with victory over Burnley at a packed Anfield.Jota opened the scoring in the 18th minute, heading past Nick Pope from Konstantinos Tsimikas' cross for his second goal in as many games.Mohamed Salah had the ball in the back of the net eight minutes later, but it was ruled out by the video assistant referee as the Egyptian was offside in the build-up.Sean Dyche's side were looking for back-to-back league wins at Anfield for the first time since 1897 after ending Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run las...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Salah in Liverpool contract talks – Klopp

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road on August 14, 2021 in Norwich, England.Liverpool have opened talks with forward Mohamed Salah over a new contract, manager Jurgen Klopp said.Salah, who joined Liverpool from Serie A club AS Roma in 2017, has two years left on his deal.The Egypt international is one of Klopp's key players, having scored 126 goals in all competitions and helped the club win the Premier League and Champions League titles. "I am involved in pretty much everything in the club. Maybe some talks happen without me, that's possible, but apart from that I know about all the things," Klopp told Liverpool's website."Two things. Mo is obviously in a really, really good mo...
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Arsenal sign Odegaard from Real Madrid as Ramsdale completes medical

Arsenal unveil new signing Martin Odegaard at London Colney on August 20, 2021 in St Albans, England.Arsenal have signed midfielder Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid for a fee in the region of £30m while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completed a medical before a move from Sheffield United.Norway international Odegaard, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at Emirates Stadium.He made 20 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals.The deal for England Under-21 international Ramsdale is worth £24m plus a further £6m in add-ons. Ramsdale, 23, who made 38 Premier League appearances for the Blades last season, will join Bernd Leno and Runar Alex Runarsson as Arsenal's goalkeepers."There is still some paperwork but his medical is done, still a few things to sort with Sheffiel...
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Turkish midfielder Ozan Tufan moves to Premier League club Watford

Ozan Tufan of Fenerbahce reacts during Turkish Super Lig 1st week soccer match between Adana Demirspor and Fenerbahce at Basaksehir Yeni Adana Stadium in Adana, Turkey on August 15, 2021.Watford signed Turkish midfielder Ozan Tufan on loan from Fenerbahce on Thursday."Watford FC is delighted to announce the signing of Turkey international midfielder Ozan Tufan from Fenerbahce, on a season-long loan with an option to buy," the English Premier League club said in a statement."... Welcome to Watford, Ozan!" it added.Playing in the center of the park, Tufan, 26, scored 21 goals and produced 24 assists in 174 appearances for Fenerbahce. Before Fenerbahce, Tufan had played for Turkey's Bursaspor, where he began his career.He joined Fenerbahce in 2015 but had a half-season loan spell at Aytemiz ...
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Batshuayi extends Chelsea contract but joins Besiktas on loan

Michy Batshuayi of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on April 5, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.  Forward Michy Batshuayi has joined Turkish side Besiktas on loan until the end of the season after extending his contract with Chelsea until 2023.It is the 27-year-old's fifth loan spell since joining the Blues in 2016.Batshuayi has previously had stints with Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and two spells at Crystal Palace, where he scored two goals in 18 league appearances last season.The Belgian has not featured for Chelsea since February 2020.Turkish side Besiktas won the 2020-21 Super Lig and will feature in the Champions League.Since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Marseille fo...
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Abraham joins Roma from Chelsea for £34m

AS Roma new signing Tammy Abraham (R) poses with his new jersey alonside Club's General Manager football Tiago Pinto at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on August 17, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Striker Tammy Abraham has completed a 40m euro (£34m) move to Italian side Roma from Chelsea.Abraham, Chelsea's joint top scorer last season, joins the Serie A club - managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho - on a five-year deal.It is understood the deal for the 23-year-old England international includes a buy-back clause set at £68m."You can sense when a club really wants you - and Roma made their interest clear immediately," said Abraham. "Roma is a club that deserves to be fighting for titles and trophies. I've had the experience of winning major trophies and I want to be in those competitions ag...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Nuno Espirito Santo doesn’t expect Harry Kane to leave Spurs

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur poses with the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Golden Boot Winner award, and the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Playmaker Winner award following his team's victory in the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England.Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he expects Harry Kane to remain at the club this summer, but what might happen on transfer deadline day is out of his hands.Kane did not feature for Spurs as they opened their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Manchester City, who the England captain wants to join this summer.Spurs are insistent that Kane is not for sale and the noises coming out of City are that they will not be prepared to pay the £150million-plus that would be need...
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PSG willing to offer Pogba huge salary to join on free from Man United

Paul Pogba of Manchester United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on August 14, 2021 in Manchester, England.Paris Saint-Germain are willing to pay Paul Pogba €600,000 a week (£510,000) for the start of the 2022/23 season, as they seek to ensure his signing by outspending rivals.Many close to the player had expected the French club to come in this summer, presenting Manchester United with a problem, but the arrival of Lionel Messi changed that.PSG remain keen to sign Pogba, though, especially since they want a core of Parisian locals alongside the global stars.The 28-year-old is available on a Bosman at the end of this season, and his preference is to leave Old Trafford. Pogba would favour a move to one of Barcelona or...
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LALIGA

Barca Beats Sociedad in 1st Match Since Messi Exit

Martin Braithwaite of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on August 15, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona didn't miss Lionel Messi in its first match of the 2021-22 La Liga season, earning a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad.Martin Braithwaite scored two goals for the home team at Camp Nou on Sunday, matching his scoring total for all of last season. The forward then helped close things out with an assist to Sergi Roberto in extra time, sealing the win after Real Sociedad created drama with two late goals. Even with some nervy moments in the closing minutes, it was a well-deserved victory for the Spanish giants.The match was a start of a new era for Barcelona without Messi, who sp...
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LALIGA

La Liga: Atletico Madrid win opener against Celta Vigo

Angel Correa of Atletico de Madrid celebrates with Luis Suarez after scoring their side's second goal during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Club Atletico de Madrid at Abanca-Balaídos on August 15, 2021 in Vigo, Spain.Defending champions Atletico Madrid got their Spanish Liga season underway with a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday as Barcelona braced for "a leap into the unknown" without Lionel Messi. Angel Correa gave Atletico the lead after 23 minutes after being set up by Thomas Lemar. Correa added a second goal in the 64th minute just five minutes after Iago Aspas had pulled Celta level from the penalty spot. However, the game was marred by a mass brawl in the closing stages following a foul on Atletico striker Luis Suarez. Red cards were brandished for...
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Haaland stars as Dortmund rout Frankfurt

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates with Giovanni Reyna and teammates after scoring their side's fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park on August 14, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany.Brilliant Borussia Dortmund have turned in an attacking masterclass, inspired inevitably by striker Erling Haaland, to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 in the Bundesliga.Haaland set up Dortmund's opening two goals for Marco Reus and Thorgan Hazard on Saturday before adding the third himself before the break. The Norwegian then assisted a third time for Giovanni Reyna before completing his own double after the restart.A Felix Passlack own goal had briefly drawn Frankfurt level and Jens Petter Hauge's debut strike was a late consolation.Yet ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Benitez begins Everton reign with comeback win over Southampton

Mohammed Salisu of Southampton and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park on August 14, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Rafael Benitez got off to the perfect start as Everton manager, with his team coming from behind to beat Southampton in front of an ecstatic Goodison Park.As Goodison welcomed back fans for the first time since December 2020, the former Liverpool boss received a warm reception before kick-off which led to a positive start.But the fervent atmosphere soon turned when Michael Keane gifted an opener for Saints debutant Adam Armstrong, who joined from Blackburn earlier this week, as he latched on to Che Adams' ball to curl into the top corner.Everton struggled for the rest of the first ...
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Bundesliga: Union Berlin held at home, Stuttgart rout Fürth 5-1

Union Berlin's Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi (2L) is celebrated by teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between 1 FC Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin on August 14, 2021.Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin drew 1-1 in their opening Bundesliga game on Saturday, while promoted teams Greuther Fürth and Bochum made losing starts to the league season.Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart team routed Fürth 5-1, and Bochum had a player sent off in the fourth minute before losing 1-0 at Wolfsburg.Union’s stadium was half full for Leverkusen’s visit under new regulations after a season in which they were shut out due to coronavirus restrictions, with supporters once again milling around, drinking beer and enjoying grilled sausa...
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Chelsea begins EPL title bid with 3-0 win over Palace

Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal with Mason Mount during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England.Chelsea showed their Premier League title credentials with a thoroughly comfortable win over Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace.The highlight in front of a noisy, near-full Stamford Bridge was when academy product Trevoh Chalobah smashed home their third from 25 yards on his Premier League debut.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel said before the game he was surprised his side - who are European champions and won the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday - were considered among the favourites to win the title.But they were excellent in their league opener as Vieira's first game as a manager in England resulted in a limp p...
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