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TOP STORIE

Lionel Messi swaps 21-month prison sentence for 252,000 euros fine

The Spanish public prosecutor has accepted to allow the Barcelona star and his father pay a fine instead of going to prison for their role in the 4.1 million euro tax fraud.

Real Madrid and Manchester United open negotiations for Morata

Alvaro Morata has expressed his desire to leave Real Madrid to the club hierarchy and talks are taking place over a move to Manchester United.

Lawyer: Cristiano Ronaldo believes he has paid his tax correctly

Lawyer Julio Senn, who assessed Cristiano Ronaldo during his recent tax audit, says that the player believes he has committed no wrongdoing and that this will be proven.

Macedonia U21 2-4 Portugal U21: End of the road for Portugal despite victory

Portugal needed to win by three clear goals to have a chance of progressing to the semi-finals, but Macedonia were resilient.

Serbia U21 0-1 Spain U21: Denis Suarez fires favourites into semi-finals

Tournament favourites Spain made it three wins from three with a 1-0 victory over ten-man Serbia.

TRANSFER HEADLINES

Sky Sports: Arsenal in talks to sign Lyon striker Lacazette

Sky sources understand Arsenal are in talks to sign Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.

Manchester United show interest in Barcelona defender Jordi Alba

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United.

Mediaset: Verratti rejects offer from PSG worth 12 million euros a year

Marco Verratti took a break from his holiday to travel to Paris to meet with Paris Saint-Germain's owners, who reportedly offered him a juicy new wage rise which would have taken his salary up to 12 million euros per season, according to Mediaset.

Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Kylian Mbappe

Arsene Wenger retains hope that Arsenal can pull off a world-record transfer for Monaco’s teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe.

OFFICIAL: Man Utd youngster Harrop will join Preston North End

 Josh Harrop is to join Preston North End when his Manchester United contract expires at the end of this month.

WHAT THEY SAY

Berlusconi: 'I'd like to see Ibra in Milan's number 9 shirt'

Silvio Berlusconi wants to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to Italy - “I'd like to see him in Milan's number 9 shirt”.

Neymar: Verratti? I'd like to see him at Barcelona

Neymar has admitted that he hopes “incredible” Paris Saint-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti joins Barcelona.

“Verratti? I'd like to see him at Barcelona, he's a great player with incredible technical quality.” he told Sport.

Milan CEO Marco Fassone: Nothing new on Gigio Donnarumma

Milan CEO Marco Fassone says "As for Donnarumma, there's nothing new. We're still here waiting, but not for too long, for a number of things."

'It's a great club' - Fabinho tempted by Manchester United move

The Monaco midfielder has been linked with a series of clubs this summer and admits he would think about joining the Old Trafford outfit.

"it's a great club, sure enough I would think well about it" said Fabinho.

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