Ambitious AC Milan spent the off-season paying huge sums of money for top players, but their best piece of business might turn out to be securing Gianluigi Donnarumma on a long-term contract. The teenage goalkeeper, who at just 18 already has 68 Serie A appearances behind him, looked poised to leave San Siro earlier in the summer as he threatened to shun a new deal and move on. The situation w...Full Story »

Football will take a back seat at the Nou Camp on Sunday as Barcelona pay tribute to the victims of the terror attack in the city. The club's first LaLiga game of the season against Real Betis promises to be a highly emotional occasion as players, staff and spectators remember the 14 people who died and dozens who were injured on Thursday when vehicles ploughed into pedestrians in the busy tour...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane stopped short of acknowledging Real Madrid's all-conquering squad as "the best in the world" ahead of his side's LaLiga opener, as the Frenchman believes there is always room for improvement. After deposing Barcelona, Real are the reigning LaLiga champions ahead of the new season, which for Los Blancos starts at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, and in June they won the Champions L...Full Story »

Head coach Unai Emery is in no doubt Paris St Germain will get the best out of Neymar as the Brazilian sets his sights on living up to a world record transfer fee. Neymar is ready to make his home debut when Toulouse visit the Parc des Princes on Sunday after international clearance on his B#200.6million switch from Barcelona failed to come through in time to feature in the Ligue 1 opener again...Full Story »

James Tarkowski watched Michael Keane develop into a B£30million England international at Burnley - and now he wants to follow in his footsteps. Keane's form at Turf Moor last season, which saw him earn international recognition and a summer switch to Everton, restricted Tarkowski to just cameos from the bench in the Premier League until he started the final four games of the season. Tark...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe admits he could still do with one extra body, but believes while his squad may be "short in numbers we are very high in quality". The Cherries opened the new Premier League season with a disappointing 1-0 win at West Brom. Bournemouth spent big during the summer transfer window. Defender Nathan Ake, in a B£20million deal, and veteran goalkeeper Asmir Begovi...Full Story »

Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for wantaway playmaker Philippe Coutinho. The offer, reportedly B£113million rising to B#118m with add-ons, was instantly turned down by the Reds, who are adamant the player is not for sale. Press Association Sport understands privately Liverpool consider the sums being offered irrelevant as they have no intention of allowing the Brazil i...Full Story »

Mauricio Pellegrino expects Southampton's new owners to chase the same methodical progress that underpinned the Liebherr family's stewardship. The Gao family from China this week completed an 80 per cent share purchase in Southampton, leaving Katharina Liebherr holding the remaining stake at the St Mary's club. The Liebherr family have guided Saints to mid-table Premier League security, and Pe...Full Story »

Swansea boss Paul Clement has expressed his surprise that Chelsea allowed Nemanja Matic to join Manchester United as he prepares for a reunion with the player. Clement worked with Matic during his time as Carlo Ancelotti's assistant at Stamford Bridge before the holding midfielder joined Benfica in 2011. Matic returned to Stamford Bridge two-and-a-half years later and was a driving force as Ch...Full Story »

Manager Mark Hughes is confident Stoke will offer on-loan Paris St Germain frontman Jese Rodriguez the perfect platform to show why he is one of Europe's elite players. The 24-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Real Madrid, has signed for the Potters on a season-long loan just over a year after costing the French club almost B£22million. Jese failed to make an impact at PSG, sc...Full Story »