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Preparations under Slot: this is how Liverpool are working towards the start of the season
Liverpool have already begun their preparations for the new season. Arne Slot's championship-winning team still have a few friendly matches to play before the official games begin. Next stop: AC Milan.

Liverpool suffer first pre-season defeat in Hong Kong
Liverpool suffered their first pre-season defeat on Saturday. In Hong Kong, Arne Slot's team had no answer to AC Milan's counter-attacks.

Thrilling clash between Arsenal and Newcastle, Botman forced off with injury
The friendly match between Arsenal and Newcastle United turned into a thrilling football battle on Sunday afternoon. A five-goal spectacle ultimately ended in favor of the London side. In Singapore, Anthony Elanga scored his first goal for the Magpies, Viktor Gyökeres made his presence known to the crowd, and Sven Botman was forced off with an injury.

Torino want to bring Aboukhlal to Serie A and have submitted a multi-million euro bid
A move to Serie A is on the horizon for Zakaria Aboukhlal. Torino want to bring the 25-year-old forward to Italy and have submitted a bid to Toulouse. An agreement appears to be in the works.

Malacia could swap Man Utd for a top Saudi club
Tyrell Malacia could leave Manchester United. The left-back is considering a concrete offer from Saudi Arabia, well-informed sources have confirmed.

FA finds no evidence: Paquetá avoids lifetime ban
The case against Lucas Paquetá appears to be fizzling out. It seems increasingly likely that the West Ham United midfielder will be fully cleared of breaching betting regulations.

Barcelona will travel to Japan after all: issues surrounding friendly match resolved
Barcelona have boarded the plane to Japan after all. The Spanish champions had considered cancelling the friendly match against Vissel Kobe due to a breach of contract by the event organizer, but the Catalan club has now confirmed that the issues have been resolved.

FC Twente loses prestigious friendly in Porto after red card for Ünüvar
FC Twente lost a friendly match against FC Porto on Sunday evening. For a long time, the Dutch team seemed on track for an impressive result in this prestigious clash, but in the final minute, Francesco Farioli's Porto still secured the win. A notable moment was the red card shown to Naci Ünüvar.

Ten Hag and Leverkusen bounce back from heavy defeat in previous friendly
Bayer Leverkusen won a friendly match on Sunday evening. At the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion, Erik ten Hag's team proved too strong for VfL Bochum, securing a 2-0 victory.

Slot bids farewell to Díaz after breakthrough in negotiations between Bayern and Liverpool
Luis Díaz is on the verge of a major transfer. The Liverpool forward is reportedly closing in on a move to Bayern Munich. According to several leading media outlets, the two clubs appear to be nearing an agreement.