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Clockwise from top left: David Luiz joined PSG for £50m, a record for a defender; John Stones was a £47.5m signing for Manchester City; Liverpool were ready to pay £60m for Virgil van Dijk; and Eliaquim Mangala did not prove worth £42m at City. Composite: Getty Images; AFP/Getty Images; AMA/Getty Images
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A former team-mate barely remembers Zinedine Zidane saying a word, describing him as shy, which is one reason why the Real Madrid manager’s success is unexpected. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
Zinédine Zidane the Manager is Already Outperforming Zidane the Player
London – On his 20th Champions League night, Zinédine Zidane left with his second European Cup – as many as Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho or Sir Alex Ferguson. It was way after midnight by the time Sergio Ramos carried it out of Cardiff and Zidane had already...Caption:
Nathan Aké: ‘I don’t drink and I never have. A lot of people ask me why. But imagine if something goes wrong?’ Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian
Chelsea’s Nathan Aké: ‘At My Age Now, You Want to Play a Little Bit More’
London – When Nathan Aké walked into the Bournemouth players’ lounge after scoring an injury-time winner against Liverpool in a thrilling comeback in December, there was disappointment rather than elation fuelling his emotions. Aké was the hero, the on-loan star...Caption:
Gareth Southgate says Marcus Rashford ‘is in the senior squad on merit’ and will not play for the England Under-21s in order to protect his development. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Gareth Southgate’s Bright England Squad Face Toughest Test yet in Scotland
London – Despite Saturday night’s showpiece in Cardiff, the season is not quite over yet. A round of internationals can be found tagged on almost apologetically next weekend, with England involved in a World Cup qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow on Saturday...Caption:
Manchester City forwards Sergio Agüero and Gabriel Jesus will be integral to their bid next season. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images