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Julian Draxler captains Germany to success in the Confederations Cup. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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Barcelona have a lot of money to spend. Who will they buy? Composite: Rex/Shutterstock, AFP, Getty Images
Who Should Barcelona Sign to Replace Neymar?
The first transfer to break the £100m barrier cost nearly £200m. The easiest way for Barcelona to appease their supporters will be by investing that money in a high-profile successor. Here are seven players they could sign – and one who they already have signed – to...Caption:
Alexandre Lacazette has not been a first-choice selection for France but that may reflect the balance of team rather than his quality. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
Alexandre Lacazette: Will the £52.7m Signing Propel Arsenal to the Next Level?
Alexandre Lacazette has the numbers to press his case. Across eight seasons at Lyon the striker scored 100 goals in 203 Ligue 1 appearances and there were a further 29 in the cups and Europe. The supporters of his boyhood club will remember the spectacular ones, and...Caption:
Rafael Benítez desperately wants high-quality reinforcements at Newcastle after winning promotion to the Premier League. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Newcastle Are Testing Rafael Benítez’s Patience with Tardy Transfer Work
Shortly after 8am on Monday the security barrier at a deceptively nondescript‑looking suburban football training facility was raised and Rafael Benítez’s car entered the sometimes parallel universe known as Newcastle United. A couple of minutes later the club’s...Caption:
Mohamed Salah in action with Lazio’s Stefan de Vrij. Liverpool on Thursday completed the signing of Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah from AS Roma for a fee reported to be 39 million euros ($43.5 million). Reuters