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Flick leaves the decision on the captaincy to the Barcelona players
Barcelona are in South Korea preparing for the new La Liga season. Coach Hansi Flick spoke to the press there.

De Jong shares his opinion on the captaincy question at Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong gets to vote twice this year. His choice in the parliamentary elections on October 29 will likely remain private, but the Dutch midfielder was very clear about who gets his vote in Barcelona’s captaincy debate.

Gyökeres dismisses comparisons: 'Of course I know the history'
Viktor Gyökeres does not embrace the comparison with Thierry Henry, even though he will be wearing the iconic number 14 shirt at Arsenal. The Swedish striker acknowledges its historical significance but chooses to let go of the sentiment.

Guardiola fantasizes about quitting: 'Watching the cows as the train goes by'
Pep Guardiola plans to take a long break after his time at Manchester City. In an extensive interview with GQ Spain, the 54-year-old Spaniard said that he needs rest and wants to focus on his health.

Chaos at Sheffield Wednesday: after transfer ban, now also without a manager
The ongoing crisis at Sheffield Wednesday led to the departure of manager Danny Röhl on Tuesday. The German coach handed in his resignation just two weeks before the start of the season.

United focuses its sights on two candidates in the hunt for a new striker
Manchester United is not focusing solely on Benjamin Sesko in their search for a new centre-forward. According to various English media outlets, Ollie Watkins who was the match-winner against the Netherlands at last year’s Euros is also seriously being considered.

FA finds no evidence: Paquetá escapes lifetime ban
The case against Lucas Paquetá ends with a whimper. The West Ham United midfielder has been fully cleared of violating gambling regulations.

Granit Xhaka is returning to the Premier League
Granit Xhaka returns to the Premier League in a stunning €20 million move to newly promoted Sunderland. After winning a treble with Bayer Leverkusen, the Swiss international brings leadership, experience, and top-level quality to the Stadium of Light.

Slot loses Díaz to Bayern for 80 million euros
Luis Díaz has committed his future to Bayern Munich. The Colombian joins from Liverpool and signs a four-year contract in southern Germany. Both clubs announced the deal on Wednesday.

De Ligt predicts a tactically improved Manchester United
Matthijs de Ligt has started preparations for the new season in high spirits. He finished last season with Manchester United in a disappointing fifteenth place in the Premier League, but believes he can make significant progress this year both physically and tactically.