Standings:

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Beşiktaş JK	2	2	0	0	+4	6
FC Porto	2	1	0	1	+1	3
RB Leipzig	2	0	1	1	-2	1
AS Monaco	2	0	1	1	-3	1

Group G of the Champions League was deemed by many to be the most even group in the competition after the draw. This is true to a certain extent, as the difference between first place and last place in Group G is 5 points, which is the second lowest out of all the groups, with group E actually only having 3 points between the two extremes (Sevilla in 1st place with 4 points, Maribor in 4th place with 1 point).
However, if we take the point difference between 1st and 3rd, which is also 5 points for Group G, this is now in fact the 2nd highest difference in points between 1st and 3rd out of all the groups (joint with Group C), with Group H having a 6-point gap between leaders Real Madrid (6) and 3rd-placed Borussia Dortmund (0).
The gap between 1st and 2nd in Group G is also the (joint) highest out of all the groups, coming in at 3 points between 1st and 2nd place.
So the group is perhaps not as even as many thought it would be, although this could change, we are only 2 matchdays in.
The current order of the group is also the exact opposite as the betting odds were indicating (before matchday 1). AS Monaco were deemed the most likely to top the group, and Besiktas to come last, with RB Leipzig in 2nd and FC Porto in 3rd.
RB Leipzig vs. FC Porto
This match holds certain significance to both teams. For FC Porto, a win at the Red Bull Arena would see them move up to 6 points and remain in 2nd place. A draw would see them move up to 4 points and still remain in 2nd place. A loss could see them fall all the way down to 4th, if Monaco were to defeat Beşiktaş. Porto are on fine form, having won 8 out of 10 games this season, still being undefeated in the league with 2 points ahead of 2nd placed Sporting and 5 points ahead of the current 4-time-in-a-row champions Benfica. Their only loss this season came at the hands of Beşiktaş, where their best striker Aboubakar was missing because of a red card he got whilst playing for...Beşiktaş last season in the Europa League against fierce international rivals Olympiakos. (4D Chess?) Despite being sent off at 1-1 in the 39th minute, Beşiktaş still put 3 more past Olympiakos to win the match 4-1. Aboubakar has grown a lot since then though, and is now a much bigger asset that teams like Porto cannot afford to lose.
For Leipzig, it is extremely important to win this match. This is their penultimate match at home in the group stages, and if they want to continue their first ever European experience, whether it be through the Round of 16 or the Europa League, a win is vital. A win means they would move up to at least joint-2nd. A loss at home to Porto, and, if Monaco beat Beşiktaş, things would be looking very bleak for them. Leipzig have suffered their first ever European loss last Matchday which came in the form of a 2-0 loss to Beşiktaş, where many think the "Black Wall" was too extreme for them, which is not too difficult to believe considering it was their first ever away European game as well. They are, however, on good form in the Bundesliga, most notably beating the "Yellow Wall" of Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with a 3-2 scoreline, in a heated match which saw two red cards. They now sit in an impressive 3rd place, 3 points off the summit and 1 point off of Bayern Münich. They have also not lost at home this season in all competitions, whereas Porto has not lost away from home this season in all competitions.
AS Monaco vs. Beşiktaş JK
Beşiktaş have had an amazing start to their Champions League campaign, beating a Porto who had not yet conceded a single goal this season in spectacular fashion by putting 3 past them in Porto's Estádio do Dragão, where they had not lost a Champions League group stage game since the 24th of November 2015. If Beşiktaş beat Monaco, they will have almost definitely booked a place in the Round of 16, and be very likely to top the group, with 2 out of their next 3 games in the groups then being in their famed Bosphorus fortress, where they have not been beaten in their last 10 European games. The pressure may seem very low on Beşiktaş, as even if they lose, they still have 2 games left at home, and will still be top of Group G no matter the result of the other game. However, the pressure on them is higher than it appears, as their league form has been very poor, where they are sitting in 6th, 8 points behind the summit. They have only won 1 out of their last 4 games, and that was their Champions League game against RB Leipzig. Their league form is a polar opposite of their Champions League form at the moment, but were they to beat Monaco (which should seem likely as Beşiktaş beat Porto 1-3 away, and the latter then proceeded to beat Monaco 0-3 away, but thankfully that is not how football works), this could allow them to relax a bit, and focus on the league for these next months, as they would have already virtually guaranteed a place in the Round of 16.
AS Monaco are shockingly sitting at the bottom of Group G, despite getting to the semi-finals last year. This may not come as a shock to some people, however, with the likes of Mendy, B. Silva, Mbappé and Bakayoko, who all had stellar performances for Monaco last season, being sold off to more ambitious clubs over the summer. (how many times have you heard that so far this season?) They have now collected only 1 point from their first 2 CL games, and they now have to face group leaders Beşiktaş twice in a row. If Monaco still want to have a chance at the Round of 16, they need to get at least 3 points from the two crucial fixtures, and they would probably want to do this tomorrow, instead of trying to break the seemingly unbreakable fortress of Beşiktaş in Istanbul when they visit during Matchday 4. A win would see them move to 2nd if Porto lose, or 3rd if Porto beat or draw to Leipzig. Monaco sit in a not-so-comfortable 2nd place in the French league, with St-Étienne, Marseille and Nantes just 2 points behind them, and Lyon & Bordeaux also just 3 points behind them.
Conclusion
Everything will be made much clearer tomorrow. The group could become incredibly contested if both Leipzig and Monaco were to beat Porto and Beşiktaş respectively, which they could very well do, as they both play at their homes. A Beşiktaş win would virtually guarantee the Turkish team's place in the Round of 16, as no team who have won their first 3 opening games has ever failed to progress beyond the group stages, and this coupled with a Porto win would quickly turn the "most even group" into the group that is already looking very decided, just 3 matchdays in.

Period: 2306.15 days

	Submissions	Comments
Total	999	14885
Rate (per day)	0.43	6.45
Unique Redditors	576	6128
Combined Score	82917	66145

Top Submitters' Top Submissions

1. 5168 points, 80 submissions: Commandant1
   
   1. Tottenham Hotspur have nine players in the World Cup semifinals, more than any other club (313 points, 27 comments)
   2. World Cup final: France 4-2 Croatia. France are World Cup Champions! (227 points, 115 comments)
   3. Son Heung-Min and South Korea advance to Asian Games final with 3-1 win over Vietnam (125 points, 14 comments)
   4. Joe Hart joins Burnley after 12 years as a Manchester City player (123 points, 14 comments)
   5. Hugo Lloris “more than twice the legal limit” after drink driving arrest (92 points, 17 comments)
   6. FIFA Officials Arrested Amid Corruption Scandal; Could Face U.S Extradition (87 points, 21 comments)
   7. Tottenham star Son Heung-min could play his way out of military service (87 points, 29 comments)
   8. Keisuke Honda to coach Cambodia national team while playing in A-League (85 points, 5 comments)
   9. Crystal Palace Ladies: Wilfried Zaha makes 'substantial financial contribution' to club (84 points, 3 comments)
   10. Usain Bolt to join Dortmund training on Friday (84 points, 10 comments)
2. 2969 points, 49 submissions: SubbyDoo
   
   1. Bojan Krkic: ‘I had anxiety attacks but no one wants to talk about that. Football’s not interested’ (100 points, 6 comments)
   2. Sepp Batter says Qatar cheated to host World Cup | News | The Sunday Times (99 points, 16 comments)
   3. Watford unveil this season's away kit, by sending the away shirt to every fan who attended all 19 away games last season. (99 points, 5 comments)
   4. Chelsea will attempt to withhold part of the £9m owed to Antonio Conte in severance pay on the grounds that his text message to Diego Costa telling him he was not wanted cost the club millions in lost transfer revenue (96 points, 11 comments)
   5. Sony Pulls FIFA World Cup Sponsorship (93 points, 18 comments)
   6. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now scored on his Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Champions League debut (92 points, 6 comments)
   7. Italian refs' new rule: "If on the pitch a referee hears a player using a racist term, that player is quite simply sent off" (81 points, 14 comments)
   8. Eriksen Does It Again (76 points, 5 comments)
   9. One of the world's oldest known footballs, found in the rafters of a bedroom in Stirling Castle and dating from around the time of Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th century (76 points, 4 comments)
   10. Russia's entire 2014 World Cup squad face FIFA doping investigation (73 points, 4 comments)
3. 2879 points, 5 submissions: chocolat_ice_cream
   
   1. Football commentators (LOUD) (1207 points, 43 comments)
   2. Denmark against Iran. Iranian player heard a whistle from the public, he thought that it was the end end of the fist half, and caught the ball with his hands, conceding a penalty. Denmark coach ordered his player to miss the penalty. True football. (865 points, 33 comments)
   3. Japanese fans collecting the garbage after the game today. Winning inside and out of the field. (613 points, 24 comments)
   4. Million dollar baby (127 points, 12 comments)
   5. From Russia with love - Football is nothing without supporters (67 points, 15 comments)
4. 1953 points, 34 submissions: StaleMilkNothingTher
   
   1. Messi splitting apart defences with one touch (94 points, 22 comments)
   2. The Zenit St Petersburg photo we'd all been waiting for, even if we didn't know it. (77 points, 3 comments)
   3. Série B is terribly underrated. Everything about this clip is fantastic. (76 points, 2 comments)
   4. Andy Carroll to be turned into very expensive glue (75 points, 0 comments)
   5. A Spanish youth coach is sacked after his team wins 25-0 (67 points, 8 comments)
   6. Michael Cox on Twitter: "Players missing the biggest game of their lives for two minor offences over five games is absolutely crazy" (65 points, 13 comments)
   7. A Liverpool fan is asked about why he doesn't want to pay £77 for a ticket (64 points, 10 comments)
   8. This guy's started the betting season strongly (64 points, 0 comments)
   9. Everton’s Steven Naismith buys Christmas dinner for hundreds of Glasgow’s homeless (63 points, 4 comments)
   10. Leicester City fans were celebrating long after the game. The announcer said: "thanks for your attendance but kindly leave". They responded: "we shall not be moved" (62 points, 6 comments)
5. 1583 points, 15 submissions: OriginalJoker11
   
   1. While everyone is talking about Salah, Messi and Ronaldo, let's not forget that Ciro Immobile has scored 39 goals for Lazio this season, same as Salah and Messi (186 points, 10 comments)
   2. truly amazing story. Artyom Dzyuba was thrown out of Zenit by Roberto Mancini and went on loan to Arsenal Tula. Arsenal had to pay $160,000 in order for him to play vs Zenit today. Dzyuba paid half - $80,000 - himself and scored the late equalizer in a 3-3 draw. Payback time! (185 points, 5 comments)
   3. Heung Min-Son been named Best Footballer in Asia for the 3rd time. (129 points, 7 comments)
   4. Mo Salah is the first Premier League player to score 40+ goals in all competitions since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2007-08. King. (128 points, 8 comments)
   5. Since the start of the 2015-16 season, no player has more assists for Sunderland in league games than Adam Johnson (5), who has been in prison now for over two years.. (123 points, 6 comments)
   6. Man City keeper Ederson: 'I want to score before the end of the season' (118 points, 27 comments)
   7. Mohamed Salah has scored 31 Premier League goals this season – the joint-most by a player in a 38-game PL campaign (also Alan Shearer 95-96, Cristiano Ronaldo 07-08, Luis Suarez 13-14). Elite. (118 points, 12 comments)
   8. Wenger: “If God exists & one day I go up there and he will ask: ‘What have you done in your life?’. The only answer I will have is: ‘I tried to win football games.’ He will say: ‘Is that all?’ And the answer I will have is: ‘It’s not as easy as it looks.’” (103 points, 4 comments)
   9. Schalke 2-0 Dortmund - Naldo 82'(incredible goal) (102 points, 12 comments)
   10. Di Francesco:"Against Barca, we played as a team, we didn't focus on [Lionel] Messi and, by playing in this way, we can achieve great things. "We can't win this game by only stopping one player, we need to focus as a team. Liverpool is not only Salah, Liverpool has a number of good players. " (96 points, 3 comments)
6. 1132 points, 10 submissions: Rockithammer
   
   1. UEFA allows additional extra-time sub in Champions League (206 points, 11 comments)
   2. World cup 2022 dates - 21 november to december 18 (185 points, 92 comments)
   3. Best Fifa Football Awards 2018: Luka Modric beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah to be named men's player of the year (130 points, 41 comments)
   4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's low-key MLS debut: a wondergoal then the winner for LA Galaxy (117 points, 9 comments)
   5. Roma 3 Barcelona 0: Edin Dzeko inspires Champions League away goals upset (110 points, 33 comments)
   6. Stuttgart Player Literally Throws Ball In His Own Net (88 points, 10 comments)
   7. Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as their new head coach, replacing Arsene Wenger at the Emirates. (84 points, 8 comments)
   8. Steven Gerrard appointed as new Rangers manager: 'It was a no-brainer' (84 points, 4 comments)
   9. Kylian Mbappe nets four goals in the space of 13 minutes as hosts run riot to go eight points clear (68 points, 12 comments)
   10. Atletico Madrid beats Marseille 3-0 and wins Europa League (60 points, 23 comments)
7. 1031 points, 16 submissions: RedArmyNic
   
   1. Leicester City are the first English club ever to win their first two matches in the Champions League (120 points, 4 comments)
   2. Chapecoense player wakes up from coma, doesn't remember plane crash (94 points, 1 comment)
   3. Athletic Bilbao fans celebrating their women's team becoming champions of Spain. (87 points, 19 comments)
   4. Russian 2nd division club Baltika Kaliningrad travels 10,300 km for a 0-0 draw in league match (84 points, 10 comments)
   5. Real Madrid are the only club to score more hat tricks in the Champions League than Lionel Messi (7). (75 points, 6 comments)
   6. After a six-year ban due to riots, fans in Egypt return to watch matches (65 points, 0 comments)
   7. Zlatan to United is confirmed (65 points, 9 comments)
   8. Mark Clattenburg got these tattoos to remind him of the big year he's had. (62 points, 10 comments)
   9. Carlos Tevez is set to become the richest soccer player on earth (56 points, 11 comments)
   10. Lionel Messi Said To Be Retiring From Argentina National Team (50 points, 19 comments)
8. 1025 points, 16 submissions: CryptoandFOREX
   
   1. Eden Hazard to be offered £300k a week to stay at Chelsea! (121 points, 25 comments)
   2. Jose Mourinho reportedly set to lose Manchester United job and Zinedine Zidane favourite to replace him (119 points, 24 comments)
   3. Messi makes LaLiga history with Barcelona's 6000th goal! (90 points, 4 comments)
   4. Mohamed Salah filmed using mobile phone while driving with footage of Liverpool star handed over to police (68 points, 61 comments)
   5. Ryan Mason: “I have 14 metal plates in my skull. And I was a lucky boy” (65 points, 3 comments)
   6. Spain hit Croatia for six in Nations League opener (64 points, 15 comments)
   7. Luke Shaw in 'fairly comfortable' condition after horror collision, says Gareth Southgate (63 points, 0 comments)
   8. Hugo Lloris: Tottenham goalkeeper charged with drink-driving!! (59 points, 9 comments)
   9. Germany to host Euro 2024! (56 points, 0 comments)
   10. FIFA World Rankings: France sit top and England move up six after World Cup (53 points, 16 comments)
9. 861 points, 14 submissions: todevils
   
   1. All jerseys ever worn by Ronaldinho in his career (136 points, 10 comments)
   2. Ibrahimovic drops Nike to launch his own brand (83 points, 12 comments)
   3. Liverpool vs Ludogorets unwatchable for those that are Colourblind (69 points, 18 comments)
   4. Mario Balotelli confirms he is leaving Milan to join Liverpool (69 points, 8 comments)
   5. Cameroonian player dies in Algeria after being hit by object from crowd (62 points, 4 comments)
   6. FIFA member believes 2022 World Cup will be moved from Qatar (59 points, 12 comments)
   7. Feynoord has a throw-in go straight into goal (58 points, 21 comments)
   8. Marco Reus signs new Borussia Dortmund deal (57 points, 5 comments)
   9. Cristiano Ronaldo recently became the official shirt sponsor for Portuguese 2nd division team União da Madeira (53 points, 11 comments)
   10. Shakhtar Donetsk says its club headquarters has been occupied by "armed men" (46 points, 7 comments)
10. 833 points, 6 submissions: Hyv_Angel
    
    1. Commentator: “Sokratis Papastathopoulos passes to Konstantinos Mavropanos. He looks for Stephan Lichtsteiner... He’s found Henrikh Mkhitaryan making a run. He passes to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang... And that's fulltime.” (300 points, 16 comments)
    2. I feel Portugal and Spain were really given a run for their money by Iran and Morocco. This was by far the most competitive group so far. Here is a look back at Portugal's game and how Iran punched above their weight to give the Portuguese a real scare. (229 points, 25 comments)
    3. World Cup Matches that Shook the World in the 21st Century. Today also happens to be the day when van Persie scored that stupendous header vs Spain. (137 points, 15 comments)
    4. Rojo: “My goal? Messi told everyone that it was either life or death. It would’ve gone badly. We could’ve conceded but Leo was stubborn. He told me to run forward. Even Masche. He told everyone to attack no matter what. He truly read the game & risks. He’s a leader. The best.” (65 points, 3 comments)
    5. #LUFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Argentine Marcelo Bielsa in the role of head coach (56 points, 5 comments)
    6. Football while fasting: life in the Ramadan Midnight League (46 points, 7 comments)
11. 818 points, 1 submission: Nempowa
    
    1. England try to score while Croatia were celebrating (818 points, 95 comments)
12. 700 points, 1 submission: Falland
    
    1. Batshuayi hits the target! (700 points, 23 comments)
13. 688 points, 12 submissions: JoeAllan
    
    1. Amazon 'very likely' to bid for Premier League streaming rights (112 points, 12 comments)
    2. Manchester United won fewest points per £1m spent on wages (80 points, 2 comments)
    3. The FA Approves Retroactive Diving Bans (67 points, 17 comments)
    4. Check out this Altidore goal in the USA vs Germany game!!!! (66 points, 6 comments)
    5. Premier League scores in the US as NBC coverage finds growing audience (53 points, 8 comments)
    6. The best player from every Premier League club this season --- agree? (47 points, 17 comments)
    7. Villarreal sit top of La Liga for the first time in their history (47 points, 0 comments)
    8. SPAIN V RUSSIA MATCH THREAD (46 points, 83 comments)
    9. Arsenal season-ticket holders’ disgust at £132 Bayern Munich tickets (45 points, 7 comments)
    10. The REAL victims in Qatar WC debacle: the slave workers -- short documentary (45 points, 1 comment)
14. 686 points, 3 submissions: deckymch
    
    1. Footage of the French half time team talk during the World Cup final (English subtitles) (487 points, 61 comments)
    2. Monaco sign Russian World Cup star Golovin (106 points, 10 comments)
    3. Son extends Tottenham contract (93 points, 9 comments)
15. 574 points, 11 submissions: Icanhazcomment
    
    1. Messi goal vs AC Milan [gif] (71 points, 5 comments)
    2. Drogba great finish vs Madrid [Gif] (63 points, 6 comments)
    3. Hulk fakes himself [Gif] (61 points, 2 comments)
    4. Modric's lovely goal against United [gif] (60 points, 12 comments)
    5. David Luiz's 35 yarder [gif] (55 points, 5 comments)
    6. Hazard stunner vs Stoke City [Gif] (49 points, 4 comments)
    7. Eboue hammers it in against Madrid [Gif] (48 points, 3 comments)
    8. Alaba goal vs Juventus (43 points, 12 comments)
    9. Eden Hazard goal vs United [Gif] (42 points, 6 comments)
    10. Fantastic link up by AC Milan for Muntari's goal [Gif] (41 points, 4 comments)
16. 520 points, 1 submission: ancestorprotector
    
    1. Oh what a finish by Bale (520 points, 49 comments)
17. 490 points, 9 submissions: provenquality
    
    1. Man City have spent £327m since 2011 to make two changes to their first XI (78 points, 14 comments)
    2. How a curmudgeonly old reporter exposed the FIFA scandal that toppled Sepp Blatter (73 points, 1 comment)
    3. Sepp Blatter admits it was a mistake to host 2022 World Cup in Qatar (56 points, 26 comments)
    4. Mourinho (on Guardiola): "If you enjoy what you’re doing, you don’t lose your hair" (50 points, 8 comments)
    5. Winter in Qatar is Still in Qatar (49 points, 0 comments)
    6. Leo Messi to face trial over €4.1m tax fraud (48 points, 5 comments)
    7. Austrian players say referee was ‘too scared’ to send off Zlatan Ibrahimovic (46 points, 8 comments)
    8. Manchester United appoint Louis van Gaal as manager (46 points, 6 comments)
    9. Daily Mail's England team of the future from 2007... Where are they now? (44 points, 14 comments)
18. 456 points, 3 submissions: randommanunitedfan
    
    1. 5 year old Luka Modric is collecting his herd of goats before his family was forced to flee the area and become refugees. (200 points, 36 comments)
    2. Love how the France Chants Kante's name. (169 points, 5 comments)
    3. The 20th goal that Everton scored today. Guess the keeper had enough (87 points, 17 comments)
19. 445 points, 4 submissions: ammar430
    
    1. Neymar earned £200,000 to say sorry for behaviour at the World Cup – and he didn’t even write the apology (172 points, 33 comments)
    2. Luka Modric price tag set at staggering £670m as Real Madrid warn Inter Milan off transfer (162 points, 25 comments)
    3. Florentino is willing to pay 300m euros to bring Neymar to Real Madrid (67 points, 22 comments)
    4. Vinícius Júnior: ‘If God wants, Neymar and I will play together at Real Madrid" (44 points, 5 comments)
20. 439 points, 1 submission: JakFrizz
    
    1. 5 girls no cup (439 points, 13 comments)
21. 407 points, 1 submission: LeftyLuke-87
    
    1. Bend it like Beckham (407 points, 38 comments)
22. 406 points, 7 submissions: Curiousme14
    
    1. The FA Council has rejected Hull City’s application to change their playing name to Hull Tigers (84 points, 7 comments)
    2. Qatar paid $1.7 million for Asian votes (67 points, 7 comments)
    3. Argentina Donate Their Runner-Up World Cup Prize Money to Argentinian Hospital (61 points, 1 comment)
    4. Barcelona offer Luis Suarez £40million deal - but only if striker agrees to 'bite clause' (60 points, 11 comments)
    5. Vanishing Spray Is More Revolutionary Than Goal-Line Technology (48 points, 13 comments)
    6. Leicester have been promoted back to the Premier League after a 10 year hiatus. (45 points, 4 comments)
    7. Gianluigi Buffon to play for three more years for Juventus (41 points, 2 comments)

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20:02

ACCIES SIGN DEFENDER

Hamilton Academical have announced the signing of defender Delphin Tshiembe subject to international clearance.
The 26-year-old came through the youth ranks at FC Copenhagen and most recently helped AC Horsens to a 6th place finish in the Danish Superliga.
19:46

FREESTONE ON LOAN

https://twitter.com/theposhofficial/status/1026505506993709057
19:34

WATCH: GREALISH ASSISTS

Jack Grealish has assisted a goal for Aston Villa in their Sky Bet Championship opener against Hull, delivering the ball that Tommy Elphick netted to make the score 1-1. Is he showing Tottenham what he can do?...
Hit play below to see the goal, or head here to follow the game!
19:27

SILVA KEY TO BERNARD MOVE

SSN understands Marco Silva played a key role in the last 24 hours, persuading Bernard the to join him at Goodison Park.
It’s understood the 25-year old attacking midfielder will arrive on Merseyside for a medical on Wednesday before signing subject to a work permit being granted.
The news is a major coup for Everton after many of Europe’s top club inquired as to his availability.
Last week, AC Milan thought they had signed him only for West Ham to appear to jump in to secure the free agent’s signature. Everton and Marco Silva then entered negotiations last night.
19:24

READING EYE FULTON

Reading have been linked with a move for Swansea City midfielder Jay Fulton, the Reading Post reports.
He made five league appearances for Paul Clement during his time as Swansea manager, although current boss Graham Potter is also low on central midfield options.
19:11

WATCH: TRANSFER CENTRE LATEST

Get the latest transfer news from Sky Sports News.
19:00

BARNSLEY SIGN STYLES

Barnsley have signed 18-year-old midfielder Callum Styles from Bury and he has penned a four-year deal with an option for a further year.
Both clubs have agreed that Callum will go back to Bury later this week on a loan deal until January 2019 before joining up with Barnsley's first team squad for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.
https://twitter.com/BarnsleyFC/status/1026535956353114112
18:49

EVERTON LAND BERNARD

Everton have fought off competition from Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and West Ham to secure the signing of Brazilian winger Bernard, Sky Sports News understands.
The Shaktar Donetsk playmaker was out of contract and Everton have swooped to land the 25-year-old on a free transfer. He is expected to have a medical at Everton in the next 24 hours.
18:36

BARTOMEU WELCOMES VIDAL

https://twitter.com/jmbartomeu/status/1026524476719153157
18:24

ANOTHER BRYAN BID ACCEPTED

Middlesbrough have also had an offer accepted for Joe Bryan, according to Sky sources, alongside the one offered by Aston Villa.
We understand the bids that have been accepted are somewhere between £4m and £6m. Bryan is now deciding which club he would prefer to join.
18:21

COURTOIS MISSES TRAINING

More now on a story we brought you earlier courtesy of Sunday Supplement panellist Matt Law of The Telegraph, and Thibaut Courtois did not show for training at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground today.
Last Monday, Sky Sports News reported thatChelsea will not resume talks with Real Madrid over a deal for Thibaut Courtois until they find a suitable replacement for the goalkeeper. Real Madrid value Courtois at around £32m.
Over the weekend, Courtois’ agent Christophe Henrotay gave an interview where he said the goalkeeper wants to leave for Madrid so he can be closer to his family.
Yesterday, Maurizio Sarri said: "I am not interested in the agent. I want to hear Courtois. If Courtois tomorrow will say to me the same, I have to speak with my player of course. I want only players who play with a very high level of motivation."
18:07

BOLASIE BACK TO PALACE?

Crystal Palace are considering re-signing Yannick Bolasie from Everton, according to the London Evening Standard.
The winger joined Everton in a £25m move in 2016 and has been told by Marco Silva he can leave the club in the current window.
17:56

GREALISH STARTS

Some more news from Aston Villa this evening and Jack Grealish starts their first Sky Bet Championship game of the season against Hull after Steve Bruce confirmed that talks are under way with Tottenham for a potential transfer.
Head here to follow the game or watch live on Sky Sports Football.
17:50

TORRES JOINS MALAGA

Defender Pau Torres has joined Malaga on a season-long loan from Villarreal.
17:37

BRYAN BID ACCEPTED

Sky sources understand Aston Villa have had a £6m bid for Joe Bryan accepted by Bristol City.
Personal terms now being discussed.
17:23

WISTEL IN YELLOW

Axel Witsel has arrived at Borussia Dortmund's training camp in Switzerland ahead of his move from Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian being made official in the coming days.
https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1026515035848417281
17:09

'DEAL SUITS BOTH CLUBS'

West Brom head coach Darren Moore admitted that Dwight Gayle's proven record and style of play were key factors in his decision to make the loan swap.
He told the club's official website: “This deal was in the best interests of both clubs. Dwight is a proven goalscorer in the Sky Bet Championship. He’s quick and sharp off the back of defenders and I believe he will add to our goal threat.”
Gayle added: “The manager attracted me. He’s really enthusiastic about my game and I’m buzzing to come down and I can’t wait to get started."
17:04

BENITEZ 'DELIGHTED' WITH ARRIVAL

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez says he is "delighted" to sign Salomon Rondon on a season-long loan deal.
He told the club's official website: "I am delighted to sign Salomon. When we were looking for options up front, we knew how important experience would be. Salomon has been in the Premier League for a while and he knows how demanding it is.
"He, together with Yoshinori Muto, will give us different options and will improve the competition between the strikers, which is always positive for the team."
17:01

RONDON-GAYLE SWAP COMPLETE

The loan swap of Salomon Rondon and Dwight Gayle is complete, the respective clubs have announced.
Rondon will spend the season at Newcastle while Gayle has made the switch to West Brom.
https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1026513091369021440
https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1026513054731841537
16:58

BOWYER LEAVES BLACKPOOL

Blackpool have announced that Gary Bowyer is stepping down as manager.
Terry McPhillips, his assistant, will assume the manager’s role in the interim period.
16:56

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Get the latest transfer news and updates from Sky Sports News.
16:54

MAGUIRE POSITION UNCHANGED

Leicester’s position on Harry Maguire hasn’t changed after Sky Sports News reported yesterday that Manchester United were preparing a bid ahead of Thursday's deadline.
He has four years left on his contract at the King Power, and the club are adamant he will not be sold in this window.
16:50

SWANS INTERESTED IN JOHN

Swansea are interested in signing Rangers defender Declan John, Sky Sports News understands.
Reports in Scotland on Monday say the left-back will be allowed to leave the Scottish Premiership side this summer.
This is in part due to Croatia international left-back Borna Barisic being set to join the Gers in a deal that could rise to £2.2m.
16:42

MORE SAINTS SIGNINGS 'UNLIKELY'

Mark Hughes has refused to entirely rule out Southampton dipping into the transfer market before the close of the window but admits it is unlikely.
He told the Daily Echo: “At this moment in time as we stand here we are probably at a point where we are not likely to do any business but you never know. If there is something that presents itself and makes sense and you have the means and resources to do it then we will look at it.
In terms of any departures before the window closes on Thursday night, Hughes added: “I don’t think so. We have a lot of interest in a lot of the younger players but they may be best served staying here and waiting for an opportunity."
16:33

COURTOIS GOES 'AWOL'

More drama over Chelsea's goalkeeper, and Thibaut Courtois has gone AWOL from the club and did not turn up to training today, according to Sunday Supplement panellist Matt Law of The Telegraph.
He is trying to push through a move to Real Madrid, with Sky sources reporting that Chelsea are eyeing Jack Butland as a replacement should the Belgian leave the club.
16:30

VAN AANHOLT 'FLATTERED' BY JUVE LINK

Crystal Palace defender Partick van Aanholt says rumours linking him with Juventus are a sign he is "in a good way" ahead of the Premier League season.
He told Sky Sports News: "It is always good to be linked with big clubs like Juventus. It is a sign that I am in a good way. I am feeling good and I want to keep doing that, but I am a Palace player and I am looking forward to the season.
"I am happy. We have got a great squad, my family lives in London, my kids go to school here. It is just a rumour and unless there is really people coming in then I will never worry about it."
16:18

SIMON JOINS LEVANTE

Moses Simon has joined Levante from Gent on a five-year deal. The forward had previously been linked with a move to Liverpool.
16:08

DERBY LAND TOMORI

Derby County have completed a deal to bring Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori to Pride Park on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old becomes Frank Lampard’s sixth signing of the window and the Blues' 24th loanee so far this summer.
https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/1026498449846493186
16:02

BREAKING NEWS

Sky sources understand Chelsea have made Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland their top target if Thibaut Coutois leaves the club.
The Blues have switched their attention to the Stoke goalkeeper after Everton refused to negotiate over Jordan Pickford and Sky Sports News has been told there has already been informal contact between Chelsea and Stoke City at boardroom level.
It is understood the Potters would be prepared to allow Butland to leave for around £30m - but want any deal for the England goalkeeper to be resolved quickly, so that they would have time to buy a replacement.
The closer the negotiations go to 5pm on Thursday, the more likely it is that Stoke will demand a bigger fee, Sky Sports News understands.
15:53

LATEST WHISPERS

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15:44

GREER LEAVES KILMARNOCK

Former Scotland defender Gordon Greer has been released by Kilmarnock.
The 37-year-old has agreed to cancel his Rugby Park deal by mutual consent, 12 months after returning to the club for a second stint.
15:39

PL RETURN FOR NEGREDO?

Cardiff City are preparing a €3m (£2.6m) bid for Besiktas striker Alvaro Negredo, according to Turkish media outlet Haber Turk, as picked up by Wales Online.
Neil Warnock has expressed his desire for a new forward with Negredo previously playing for Man City and Middlesbrough in England.
15:30

WATCH: MAN UTD UPDATE

Sky Sports News reporter James Cooper has the latest transfer news from Manchester United including updates on Jerome Boateng and Harry Maguire...
15:21

ARSENAL OPEN TO WELBECK OFFERS

Arsenal are willing to listen to offers for Danny Welbeck, with Premier League trio Everton, Bournemouth and Southampton interested, the London Evening Standard reports.
Unai Emery has reportedly told the England striker his is surpluss to requirements, and could move to another club in England's top flight.
15:10

WATCH: FOREST INTERESTED IN BYRAM

Aitor Karanka has confirmed Nottingham Forest are interested in signing West Ham defender Sam Byram.
Hit play on the video below or head here to read!
15:01

REAL MUST MATCH RODRIGO RELEASE FEE

Valencia have told Real Madrid they must pay Rodrigo’s full £107m release clause if they want to sign the 27-year-old Spain international, reports Marca.
The former Bolton loanee, who was on Madrid’s books earlier in his career, scored 16 La Liga goals last season.
14:52

'THINGS MOVE QUICKLY IN FOOTBALL'

Both Liverpool and Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for World Cup winner Nabil Fekir, who says he is still a Lyon player but things can move quickly in football.
“As you can see, I am in Lyon. I am very happy here. But the transfer window is still long and everything goes very quickly in football," he told the club's official TV channel.
"We don’t know what will happen in the future but I am very happy at Lyon. I feel brilliant in this squad. We have very good players, a great atmosphere.
"It is a bit like the French national team: a mixture of youngster and older players, with some players more experienced than others. We have a good group, very homogeneous. We feel good together and I hope that Lyon will have a very good season.”
14:45

THOMAS PENS NEW DEAL

Luke Thomas has penned a new four-year contract with Derby County which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2022.
The winger joined the club in January 2016 from Cheltenham Town and has risen through the academy ranks. He is now seen as a part of Frank Lampard’s first-team squad off the back of a strong pre-season campaign.
https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/1026475546014887936
14:38

'BORO MUST ADD MORE QUALITY'

Tony Pulis admits Middlesbrough must add more quality to their squad if they are to win promotion back to the Premier League this season.
"We know we have to bring players in," he said. "That group is not good enough to get us promoted. It's a smashing group, but it's not good enough to get us promoted. We need to add to the group."
14:26

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

• Arsenal are willing to listen to offers for Danny Welbeck, with Premier League trio Eveton, Bournemouth and Southampton interested. (London Evening Standard)
  
• Bristol City have accepted a bid for Joe Bryan from Aston Villa and Steve Bruce has been given permission to talk to the left-back. (Birmingham Mail)
  
• Cardiff City are preparing a €3m bid for Besiktas striker Alvaro Negredo, according to reports in Turkey. (Wales Online)
  
• Crystal Palace are considering re-signing Yannick Bolasie from Everton. (London Evening Standard)
  

14:14

BOGLE TO BLUES

Birmingham have swooped in ahead of Ipswich to land Cardiff’s Omar Bogle on loan, according to Sky sources.
The 25-year-old striker is ready to have a medical at Birmingham this afternoon. It is understood the clubs are still finalising whether the loan will be six months or a full season-long switch.
Sky Sports News reported on Friday that Ipswich had agreed a loan deal for Bogle, who is surplus to requirements at Cardiff.
14:00

£18M FOR STURARO?

Italian champions Juventus have slapped an £18m price tag on West Ham, Newcastle United and Leicester target Stefano Sturaro, according to Calciomercato.
The four-cap Italy international has been with Juve since 2014, but the arrival of former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can this summer has pushed him down the pecking order in Turin.
13:52

LUIZ URGES DUO TO STAY AT CHELSEA

David Luiz has urged Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard to stay at Chelsea – but the Brazilian believes the Blues can thrive if the pair leave for Real Madrid.
“Chelsea wants for the best players to stay,” Luiz said. “They know Chelsea a lot, so they know what they’ve had here, the fun they’ve had here.
“Everybody loves them and I hope they can stay. I want them to stay, because we have top players with the confidence.
“If they decide to leave, I think we will continue with fantastic players.”
13:49

‘IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK’

Fresh from securing his return to Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, defender Axel Tuanzebe told the club’s official website: "It's great to be back.
“This is a big, big club and to represent it again is a big honour for me.
"It made perfect sense for me to return for the season ahead. I know my way around the place now and owe a lot to the great people who've really looked after me.
"It was a no-brainer and now the ambition remains the same as last season – to reach the Premier League.
"I believe the squad we have here are more than capable of achieving it and playing at that level.”
13:36

WITSEL CLOSES ON DORTMUND MOVE

Borussia Dortmund are on the verge of signing Belgium international Axel Witsel from Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjin.
Witsel has agreed a deal with the Bundesliga club through to June 2022 and the transfer only needs clearance from FIFA before completion.
“After the World Cup, I was determined to transfer back to Europe”, Witsel told the club’s official website.
“I am really happy and also proud that I will soon be able to play for BVB.
“I didn’t have to think about it for very long after our first discussion because Borussia Dortmund is one of the best clubs on the continent in my opinion. I honestly cannot wait to run out in front of 81,000 people.”
13:30

BREAKING NEWS

Aston Villa re-sign Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe on season-long loan.
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1026460411544121345
13:24

NEW DEAL FOR VINCENT-YOUNG

Colchester United have handed young defender Kane Vincent-Young a new contract, the Sky Bet League Two club have announced.
https://twitter.com/ColU_Official/status/1026458406494892033
13:18

MAGUIRE RETURNS TO LEICESTER

https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1026456961766830081
13:11

MAREGA TALKS CONTINUE

West Ham remain in negotiations with Porto over a move for striker Moussa Marega, according to Sky sources.
However, Sky Sports News understands the clubs remain apart in their valuation of the player.
12:51

SWANS’ SECOND WOODS BID

Swansea are expected to return with a second offer for Ryan Woods, who is valued at £7m by Brentford, according to Sky sources.
The Swans saw a £6m offer knocked back for the midfielder last week and Sky Sports News understands the Bees will not sell for less than his valuation.
Bees boss Dean Smith admitted Woods was left out of their opening-day victory over Rotherham because he was ‘distracted’ by the uncertainty over his future.
The 24-year-old Woods is keen to join Swansea, according to a source close to the deal, but his move may be dependent on Sam Clucas leaving the Liberty Stadium.
12:36

BREAKING NEWS

Sevilla re-sign Aleix Vidal from Barcelona on four-year deal.
https://twitter.com/SevillaFC/status/1026445786656190465
12:29

GAYLE SIGNS WEST BROM LOAN

Dwight Gayle has signed his season-long loan to West Brom this luchtime, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News await confirmation from both clubs on the swap deal that would see Salomon Rondon joining Newcastle.
Rondon had his medical on Tyneside yesterday. We understand Newcastle will pay a £2m loan fee for their part of the deal. There is no obligation to buy.
12:26

WILDER ON WAGHORN, O’CONNELL

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has issued an update the Blades’ pursuit of Martyn Waghorn and the reported interest in their defender Jack O’Connell.
On Waghorn…
“He’s a player that interests us but we’ve been blown out of the water in terms of the wages that the club he’s going to have offered. We can’t break our wage structure and we couldn’t go to the fee Ipswich wanted.”
On O’Connell…
“There’s no fresh bid in. They (Brighton) bid a number that was totally unacceptable to us. Jack will be here this season. We’re planning with him being in the group all season.”
12:20

VILLA CLOSE ON TUANZEBE

Aston Villa are closing in on the loan signing of Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe, according to The Sun.
The 20-year-old defender joined Villa on loan in January but a season-ending ankle injury cut his spell at the club short after just five games.
Seven months on and Villa are hopeful of having Tuanzebe in their ranks for the duration of the 2018/19 campaign.
12:07

RANGERS CLOSE ON BARISIC

Croatia international Borna Barisic is having a medical at Rangers today ahead of a potential transfer from Osijek, according to Sky sources.
It is understood a deal which could rise to £2.2m has been agreed between the clubs.
Boss Steven Gerrard appears to have been impressed with the left-back during the clubs' recent Europa League tie in which Rangers knocked out Osijek.
12:00

LUNCHTIME BULLETIN

Three days to go before the transfer deadline then - here are the headline stories this lunchtime:

• Our sources tell us Manchester United will make a bid for Harry Maguire before Thursday's deadline. The Leicester and England defender is Jose Mourinho's top target but United are aware it will take a world record bid for a defender for Leicester to sell.
  
• As we've just told you, our Sky colleagues in Germany are reporting that Manchester United have made asked Bayern Munich about the availability of Jerome Boateng.
  
• Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has confirmed talks are underway with Tottenham over the signing of Jack Grealish but insists the midfielder won't leave on the cheap.
  
• Salomon Rondon's move from West Brom to Newcastle is edging closer. The striker has had a medical and the clubs have agreed a season-long loan swap with Dwight Gayle going the other way. Newcastle will pay around £2m.
  
• Arsenal defender Calum Chambers looks set to join Fulham on a year-long loan.
  
• West Ham are trying to sign Arsenal forward Lucas Perez, we understand. The Hammers remain in talks with Benfica over the signing of attacking midfielder Joao Felix and with Porto over striker Moussa Marega.
  
• Martyn Waghorn is due to have a medical at Derby later today after turning down the chance to join Middlesbrough.
  

11:48

BREAKING NEWS

Representatives from Manchester United have approached Bayern Munich over a possible deal for centre-back Jerome Boateng, according to Sky in Germany.
They believe the Bundesliga champions will demand around £45m for the German international.
Boateng is thought to be open to a move if conditions are right but Paris Saint-Germain are also known to be keen on the 29-year old.
11:43

BREAKING NEWS

Chelsea defender Matt Miazga has joined Nantes on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
Miazga, 23, has made just two appearances for Chelsea since joining from New York Red Bulls in January 2016, and spent the past two seasons on loan in the Netherlands with Vitesse Arnhem.
11:41

RONDON-GAYLE SWAP AGREED

Newcastle and West Brom have agreed a season-long swap for Salomon Rondon and Dwight Gayle.
Sky Sports News understands Newcastle will pay a fee of around £2m for the Venezuela international Rondon, who is currently on Tyneside having a medical.
West Brom suffered a surprise opening-day defeat at home to Bolton but will boost their attacking options by taking Gayle – who we understand is in the Midlands finalising the move - as part of the deal.
11:26

'POGBA WANTS UNITED EXIT'

Paul Pogba wants to leave Manchester United this summer following he breakdown of his relationship with manager Jose Mourinho, reports Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona and Juventus are battling for the World Cup-winning Frenchman’s signature and the Italian champions are willing to offer playmaker Miralem Pjanic in part-exchange.
Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, is currently in England to orchestrate the 25-year-old’s exit from Old Trafford.
11:16

BREAKING NEWS

Sam Clucas’ proposed move from Swansea to Burnley has fallen through, Sky Sports News understands.
An £8m move had been agreed between the two clubs, but the player has failed to agree personal terms.
11:06

WAGHORN SET FOR DERBY MEDICAL

Martyn Waghorn is due to have a medical at Derby County later today, after the Ipswich striker turned down the chance to join Middlesbrough, Sky Sports News understands.
Derby matched Boro’s bid of £5m, and the player has now agreed personal terms with the East Midlands club.
11:05

OMAR JOINS QPR

Queens Park Rangers have completed the signing of free agent Ali Omar, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.
The 18-year-old centre-back has signed a one-year deal at Loftus Road and will link up with Paul Hall’s U23 squad.
Omar has trained with Rangers during pre-season and featured in their victories over Staines and Swindon.
10:52

ROVERS RETURN FOR ARMSTRONG

Adam Armstong has completed his move from Newcastle to Blackburn.
The 21-year-old re-joins Rovers on a permanent basis after helping the club gain promotion to the Sky Bet Championship while on loan during the second half of last season.
Sky Sports News understands Armstrong will cost an initial £1.75m, rising to £3m with add-ons.
10:48

BREAKING NEWS

Blackburn re-sign forward Adam Armstrong from Newcastle on four-year deal.
https://twitter.com/Rovers/status/1026420402074144769
10:44

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10:38

IPSWICH MEDICALS FOR SHREWS DUO

Shrewsbury Town midfielder Jon Nolan and defender Toto Nsiala are today undergoing medicals at Ipswich, according to Sky sources.
The duo look set for a reunion with manager Paul Hurst after the clubs agreed a deal for the two players, believed to be around £2m.
Last week, Sky Sports News reported that both players had handed in transfer requests.
10:17

PEP TARGETS MIDFIELD SIGNING

Pep Guardiola is keen to bring another midfielder to Manchester City before Thursday's transfer deadline.
10:08

MINA TRAINS WITH BARCA

He’s reportedly in contact with Everton over a move to Goodison Park but Yerry Mina has been pictured returning to training with Barcelona.
A post on the La Liga champions’ Instagram page showed the Colombia international heading out for a training session, accompanied with the caption “the summer holidays are over”.
09:54

WOLVES AGREE TRAORE FEE

Wolves have agreed a club-record fee to sign Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore, according to Sky sources.
The player has an £18m release clause in his Boro contract but it's understood Wolves are likely to pay more than that, with an initial £10m up front, and more in installments which will take the total to over £20m, depending on appearances.
There is broad agreement over personal terms and Traore is expected to complete a medical on Monday.
09:41

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09:32

HAMMERS CONTINUE FELIX TALKS

West Ham remain in talks with Benfica over the signing of attacking midfielder Joao Felix, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News understands a deal is close and there is a willingness from all parties to get it done.
09:21

BRUCE: GREALISH WON’T LEAVE ON CHEAP

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has confirmed talks are underway with Tottenham over the signing of Jack Grealish.
However, Bruce says that despite the lure of one of the Premier League's top clubs, the midfielder will not leave Villa Park on the cheap.
Chelsea have also been linked with Grealish but, like Tottenham, have failed to meet Villa's valuation.
Villa had been in a precarious financial state at the end of last season but Steve Bruce says sales are no longer necessary.
09:09

BAILEY CONFIRMS ‘CONCRETE INTEREST’

Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey has revealed there is "concrete interest" from clubs trying to sign him this summer.
Reports have linked the 20-year-old with the likes of Chelsea and Roma, but the Jamaican insists he is focused only on his football.
"There's concrete interest," he told Kicker.
“"What I can say is that my full focus is on developing myself as a young player, and that's what I'll focus on. If a club wants me, my management and Bayer 04 will take care of it."
08:54

WILLIAN TO REMAIN AT CHELSEA

Willian has committed his future to Chelsea, rejecting reported approaches from Manchester United and Barcelona to remain at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking after Chelsea's Community Shield defeat to Manchester City, the Brazilian told reporters: "I've always made it very clear that I've always been very happy playing for Chelsea. I never said that I want to leave the club.
"This is a new era, with a new manager and I've had a very good conversation with him, so I hope we can enjoy a lot of victories."
08:47

MORNING WHISPERS

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08:25

CHAMBERS HEADING FOR FULHAM

Arsenal centre-back Calum Chambers looks set to join Fulham on a season-long loan.
Sky Sports News understands the two clubs have reached agreement over a loan fee and if personal terms are agreed, the player could undergo a medical later on Monday.
The 23-year old defender agreed a new four-year deal with Arsenal last month.
08:23

BREAKING NEWS

Fulham agree deal with Arsenal to sign defender Calum Chambers on season-long loan, according to Sky sources.
08:15

MAN CITY MIDFIELDER TO MILAN?

Inter Milan could move for Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan if they fail to lure Luka Modric away from Real Madrid, according to reports in Italy.
Inter want to secure Modric’s services but with Madrid reluctant to part with the Croatia international, they have been forced to explore alternative targets.
Tuttosport claim they are interested in Gundogan, with City reportedly willing to let the Germany midfielder leave for around €40m.
08:06

BREAKING NEWS

West Ham are trying to sign Arsenal forward Lucas Perez, according to Sky sources.
Perez has been target for the Hammers this summer and would be a cheaper alternative to other targets.
07:46

MAGUIRE TO RETURN TO LEICESTER

Harry Maguire is set to return to Leicester training on Monday with Manchester United preparing to make a bid for the defender.
The 25-year-old centre-half is expected back after having extra time off to recover from playing for England in the 2018 World Cup.
His performances in Russia and for Leicester in the Premier League mean he has attracted interest from Jose Mourinho, who is believed to have made Maguire his top target ahead of the new season.
Manchester United are preparing to make a bid for Maguire before the transfer window closes on Thursday, according to Sky sources.
United are reportedly aware they will be required to pay a new world-record fee for a defender to sign him away from the King Power Stadium.
07:23

‘MODRIC WILL STAY IN MADRID’

Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui has no doubt that Luka Modric will stay at the club this summer.
Modric has been heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan and reports have suggested that the 32-year-old wants to pursue a fresh challenge.
"Luka is a player that I am passionate about and I love,” Lopetegui said after Madrid’s 3-1 pre-season victory over Juventus.
“I think he'll be pleased with what he's going to get from me. He will be happy playing football at Real Madrid.
“Luka is a Real Madrid player and I have no doubt that he will stay here. We have enjoyed it and we will continue enjoying it without any doubt.”
07:06

PAPER TALK

A look at the biggest transfer stories making the back pages of Monday’s national papers..

• Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng as they look to add to their centre-back options before the deadline. (Daily Mirror)
  
• West Ham are targeting a move for Arsenal forward Lucas Perez as the Gunners prepare to sell the Spaniard before Thursday's deadline. (Daily Mirror)
  
• Fulham are still hopeful of signing Real Madrid defender Theo Hernandez on loan, although the player is understood to prefer a move to Real Sociedad. (Daily Mirror)
  
• Real Madrid have been warned they will have to pay the full £107m release clause to re-sign striker Rodrigo from Valencia. (The Sun)
  
• Manchester United are set to send Timothy Fosu-Mensah on loan to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. (The Sun)
  
• Arsenal boss Unai Emery is considering a late swoop for AC Milan left-back Ricardo Rodriguez. (Daily Mail)
  
• Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has rejected a £20m move to Inter Milan. (Daily Mail)
  

06:55

SARRI WANTS TO SPEAK TO COURTOIS

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has dismissed pleads from Thibaut Courtois’ agent to let him join Real Madrid, insisting he wants to hear from the goalkeeper directly before a decision is taken on his future.
06:44

JOSE ISSUES TRANSFER WARNING

Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United face a "difficult season" if they do not strengthen their squad before the transfer window shuts on Thursday.
United's build-up to the new campaign has been dominated by Mourinho's clear frustration over transfers, which has brought his relationship with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward into the spotlight.
Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant have been the only arrivals at Old Trafford this summer, and speaking after their pre-season defeat to Bayern Munich, the United boss told MUTV: "My CEO knows what I want and I still have a few days to wait and see what happens.
"The other clubs who compete with us are really strong and already have fantastic teams. Or they are investing massively like Liverpool, who are buying everything and everybody.
"If we don't make our team better it will be a difficult season for us."
06:31

HOW ABOUT BOATENG?

Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng as they look to add to their centre-back options before Deadline Day, reports the Daily Mirror.
United are chasing a defender this summer, with Harry Maguire and Yerry Mina long linked with a move to Old Trafford, but Boateng could be the next target they turn their attention to.
The 29-year-old Germany international’s future at the Allianz Arena is uncertain, with Boateng seeing a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain stall this week.
06:19

EVERTON REACH MINA AGREEMENT

Everton and Barcelona have reached an agreement over the transfer of Yerry Mina, reports Sport.
The two clubs now need to finalise the last details of the deal, which will cost Everton €32m.
Manchester United were interested in the Colombia international but their negotiations to secure his services broke down and the Toffees have moved quickly to strike a deal with the La Liga champions.
Mina, who is expected to sign a five-year deal, is set to be the second Barca player to switch from the Nou Camp to Goodison Park this summer after Lucas Digne's arrival on Merseyside.
06:07

GIROUD GOING NOWHERE

Olivier Giroud has shrugged off speculation linking him with a move to Marseille, insisting he has no immediate plans to return to France.
The Frenchman, who joined Chelsea from Arsenal in the January transfer window, is reportedly on Marseille’s radar but has intimated that he is committed to the Stamford Bridge club.
“Many things have been said in the last few days, but in the near future my objective is not to return to France,” he told Mundo Deportivo. “For now I am a Chelsea player.”
06:00

IT’S TRANSFER TIME!

Rise and shine transfer fans, welcome to another day on the Transfer Centre! With precisely three days and 10 hours to go until Deadline Day, we’re expecting a busy day here at Sky Sports News as clubs across the country scramble to get any late deals over the line. Stay tuned with us throughout the day as we bring you the very latest done deals, news, rumours and much more!
06:00

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• Rondon-Gayle loan swap complete
  
• Witsel on verge of joining Dortmund
  
• Tuanzebe joins Villa on loan
  
• Villa and Boro battle for Bryan
  
• Bailey confirms ‘concrete interest’
  
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After a successful accumulator yesterday, I'm using the winnings to bet on this evenings Europa League fixtures. I thought I'd start this thread so we can all help each other devise a winning bet.
What I know so far that may help you decide on who to put money on is this:
Reportedly Napoli are making 9 changes to their team for tonight's match with AIK.
Liverpool have reportedly left Gerrard, Reina, Suarez, Agger, Alan, Skrtel, and Kelly out of the squad for their game.
I'm also refusing to go anywhere near the Twente Vs. Hannover game, I have no idea how that one will go.
Anyone got any tips?
Here are the fixtures:
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
AEL Limassol v Borussia M'gladbach
Bordeaux v Club Bruges
Dnipro v PSV Eind'ven
FC Copenhagen v Molde
Fenerbahce v Marseille
Hapoel Tel-Aviv v Atl Madrid
Maritimo v Newcastle
Napoli v AIK Solna
Plzen v Academica
Udinese v Anzhi Makhachkala
VfB Stuttgart v Steaua Buch't
Young Boys v Liverpool
Athletic Bilbao v Hapoel Kiryat Shmona
B Leverkusen v Met'st Kharkiv
FC Twente v Hannover 96
Genk v Video Fehervar
Inter Milan v Rubin Kazan
Levante v Helsingborgs
Lyon v Sparta Prague
NK Maribor v Panathinaikos
Partizan Belgrade v Neftchi
Rapid Vienna v Rosenborg
Sporting v FC Basel
Tottenham v Lazio

INNOCENT POSSUMS PICKS:

Hey, posting my picks because they were requested. I don't have time for a full write-up, so make sure to research them!

MY PICKS:

1. St. Etienne Vs. Angers - HOME @1.85
2. Lyon Vs. Marsielle - HOME @1.72
3. Real Betis Vs. Sporting Gijon - HOME @1.72
4. Real Sociedad Vs. Celta Vigo - HOME @1.90
5. Atalanta Vs. Sampdoria - HOME @1.66
6. Braga Vs. Guimaraes - HOME @1.90

1. Southampton 2-1 Leicester - CORRECT SCORE @9.50
2. Arsenal 3-0 Burnley - CORRECT SCORE @7.50
3. Chelsea 2-0 Hull - CORRECT SCORE @6.00

• St. Etienne are OK, only lost once at Home, to Nice.
• Angers are poor and have lost all but 3 Away games.
• Lyon very strong at Home, winning all but 3.
• Marseilles only won 2 Away and both teams they beat are just above relegation.
• Real Betis only lost twice at home, once to Real Madrid.
• Gijon only won once in their last 15 games, never won away, drawn twice.
• Real Sociedad strong at Home only losing twice, to Sevilla and Real Madrid, drawing with Barcelona.
• Celta Vigo are good team but poor Away. Only won once in 8 and let in 16 goals in those 8 games.
• Atalanta great at Home Only losing 3, once to Lazio.
• Sampdoria, 6th places lower, only have 1 Away win, against Empoli, first Away match of the season.
• Braga are unbeaten at Home only drawing once at the start, then winning the rest.
• Guimaraes a great side, but Away have lost a few including to Tondela who are bottom and Porto who shows good sides can break them.
  

MY BETS:

• £10.00 @33.53 Returns £335.30 On 6-Fold Home Wins.
• £15.00 SPLIT 7x £2.00 and 1x £1.00 on Correct Score Patent + Accumulator.
  

BEST OF LUCK IF YOU FOLLOW!