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• Mikel Arteta highlights Arsenal’s one priority in transfer window

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  Arteta said the bar is high for Arsenal to find players who can improve their starting line-up, amid links with Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez...

• Uefa push for key Fifa reforms in bid to oust Gianni Infantino

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  Uefa and their allies want the Fifa presidency to be rotated between the confederations, meaning Fifa could never again have another president...

• Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea set Enzo Fernandez deadline, Arsenal boost, Barcola to Liverpool latest

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  Chelsea have told Manchester City that they would need to meet their £120m price for the Argentina international by Friday

• Manchester United beat Leeds on penalties after pre-season draw at Croke Park

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  Manchester United 1-1 Leeds (4-3 pens): Noussair Mazraoui scored the decisive penalty after new signing Youri Tielemans slotted his home

• Myles Lewis-Skelly scores in Arsenal friendly with Como as transfer speculation continues

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  Arsenal 1-1 Como (4-3 pens): Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring after a week which has seen him linked with Chelsea and Manchester United

• PSG secure second successive Super Cup victory with win over spirited Aston Villa

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  PSG 2-1 Aston Villa: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue scored either side of Brian Madjo’s debut goal for Villa to earn the French champions...

• Elliot Anderson: ‘I’ve been watching Man City for the past ten years – I’m confident I’ve made the right decision’

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  After a big-money move from Nottingham Forest, the midfielder sits down with Richard Jolly to reflect on a year of transfer highs and World Cup...

• Xavi named as new Netherlands head coach until 2030 World Cup

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  Xavi guided Barca to the La Liga title in 2023 after beginning his managerial career with Qatari club Al Sadd

• PSG vs Aston Villa LIVE: European champions face off in season-opening Super Cup

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  The season begins with PSG going for back-to-back Super Cup titles after downing Tottenham on penalties last year

• Barcelona yet to agree fee with Manchester City over Rodri transfer

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  The midfielder is expected to return to Spain this summer but Barcelona and City remain apart over a price for the World Cup winner

• Youri Tielemans says Man Utd are ‘above’ Aston Villa as he reveals failed talks

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  The Red Devils activated a £35m release clause to sign the Belgian from Aston Villa

• Manchester United v Leeds LIVE: Tielemans set to start as Carrick’s men take on old rivals in Dublin

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  The two sides collide in Dublin in a pre-season clash just 10 days before the start of the new campaign