Harry Maguire will come under the microscope like never before after his 80 million pounds move to Manchester United made him the world's most expensive defender and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk says he must focus on his game and tune out the noise if he is to handle the pressure.

Harry Maguire must live with the price tag pressure, says Van Dijk

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny completed a return to France on Tuesday after agreeing a deal with Ligue 1 club Bordeaux on a reported three-year deal. The French defender, 33, made clear his desire for a move last month when he refused to travel on Arsenal's pre-season tour of the United States.

Laurent Koscielny to sign for Ligue 1 side Bordeaux: Arsenal

Young hopefuls at Premier League giants Chelsea were abused for years by a "prolific and manipulative" coach as staff at the club "turned a blind eye", an independent report said Tuesday.

Chelsea staff 'turned blind eye' to sexual abuse

Former England captain Wayne Rooney is to leave Washington-based DC United after agreeing a deal to become player-coach of the English Championship side Derby County, the club announced Tuesday.

Wayne Rooney to leave DC United after agreeing Derby deal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he expects this season's Premier League title race to be more open than last season's when his side pipped Liverpool to the line in a two-horse race after an epic tussle.

Pep Guardiola picks out six contenders for Premier League title race

Harry Maguire became the world's most expensive defender on Monday when Manchester United signed him for a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). "Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City," the club said in a statement on its website.

Manchester United pay world-record fee for a defender to sign Harry Maguire

Pep Guardiola has dominated English football in his time at Manchester City, winning five of the six domestic trophies in the last two seasons, and once again is putting Premier League glory at the top of his list of ambitions for the new season.

Pep Guardiola values Premier League title above gambling all on Champions League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting to name Paul Pogba in the line-up for the first game of the new Premier League campaign against Chelsea next weekend, despite the Frenchman's overtures to leave the club in the close season.

Solskjaer confident Pogba will still be at Manchester United for season start

Brighton & Hove Albion have signed centre back Adam Webster on a four-year deal from Championship side Bristol City in a club-record deal, the Premier League team said on Saturday.

Brighton sign defender Adam Webster from Bristol City in club-record deal

European champions Liverpool announced on Sunday the signing of 16-year-old winger Harvey Elliott from Fulham. Elliott became the youngest player in Premier League history when he made two top-flight appearances for the Cottagers last season.

Liverpool sign teen record-breaker Harvey Elliott

Ahead of Manchester City's clash against J-League outfit Yokohama F-Marinos, City's manager Pep Guardiola praised young midfielder Phil Foden and hailed him as the "most talented player" he has ever seen.

Phil Foden is the most talented player I have ever seen, says Pep Guardiola

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil took to Twitter to thank the supporters for their support after escaping a car-jacking attempt in north London's Golders Green district. Arsenal full-back Sead Kolasinac, who was with Ozil when the incident took place, fought off the robbers.

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil is 'doing well' after car-jacking incident

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he does not expect to make many, if any, new signings before the transfer window closes. The Premier League champions have made one big-money signing in the close season, brining in Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante, better known as 'Rodri', from Atletico Madrid for a club-record €70 million ($79 million).

Pep Guardiola plays down prospect of more Manchester City signings before deadline

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino apologised to Manchester United for his team's robust tackling in a 2-1 pre-season defeat on Thursday, but said their Premier League rivals were not blameless in the feisty encounter in Shanghai.

Mauricio Pochettino apologises to Manchester United for tough tackling in loss

Football's world governing body FIFA has called on the game's authorities around the world to implement a "zero-tolerance" policy against racism. In a letter seen by AFP, FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura pressed for everyone associated with the game to adopt the organisation's three-point procedure.

FIFA call for zero-tolerance towards racism

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, reported to be on the verge of agreeing a six-year contract extension, has said he would welcome being captain of the Premier League club.

David De Gea keen to captain Manchester United as keeper nears new deal

Alejandro Pozo delivered the late dagger in 10-man Sevilla's 2-1 friendly win over Liverpool in Boston Sunday, a defeat made worse for the European champions when they saw Yasser Larouci stretchered off.

Liverpool fall 2-1 to Sevilla in Fenway friendly

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a positive influence in the dressing room and must extend his stay at the club to help bring trophies back to Old Trafford, teammate Juan Mata said.

Paul Pogba must stay at Manchester United, says Juan Mata

Chelsea's new manager Frank Lampard hopes that he will bring success to the club, which is serving a transfer ban and are unable to add new players to their squad.

'Hope I can bring success to the club,' says Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

Danish internationals Thomas Delaney and Jacob Bruun Larsen scored second half goals as Borussia Dortmund handed Liverpool a 3-2 defeat in the opening game of the Premier League giants pre-season US tour on Friday.

Dortmund defeat Liverpool in US tour opener

Teenage forward Mason Greenwood rifled home in the 75th minute to give a dominant Manchester United a 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup on Saturday.

Teenager Mason Greenwood gives Manchester United win over Inter

Rui Patricio saved three penalties as Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Premier League champions Manchester City to claim the Premier League Asia Trophy 3-2 in a penalty shootout in Shanghai on Saturday.

Wolves beat Manchester City on penalties to win Asia Trophy

Premier League interim chief executive Richard Masters admits VAR is certain to cause "controversy" when the technology makes its English top-flight debut in the forthcoming season.

VAR will cause 'controversy' admits Premier League chief

During the post-match press conference, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was hugged by a journalist after team's pre-season friendly 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Friday.

Watch: Jurgen Klopp hugged by journalist after Liverpool's defeat to Borussia Dortmund

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