Barcelona have confirmed Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been reinstated as club captain after resolving a dispute over his medical records following back surgery. The Germany international had initially refused to sign an authorisation form for La Liga, resulting in the temporary removal of his captaincy and the opening of disciplinary proceedings. The matter has now been settled, with the goalkeeper back in his leadership role.
Manchester United’s revamped £50 million ($67.2m) Carrington training centre has officially reopened after a year-long transformation, with Diogo Dalot declaring there are now 'no excuses' for underperformance. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who led the overhaul, labelled the previous facility 'a hospital'. Dalot says it’s now up to the players to deliver results that match their surroundings.
Estevao Willian marked his Stamford Bridge debut in style, netting his first goal for Chelsea during their pre-season clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The 17-year-old Brazilian winger, signed with huge excitement earlier this summer, calmly finished a rebound before kissing the badge in front of a delighted home crowd.
Barcelona launched disciplinary action against Marc-Andre ter Stegen and stripped him of the captaincy earlier this week after a dispute over a medical consent form related to his injury. The German goalkeeper has now broken his silence, calling the rumours around his intentions 'unfounded' while expressing willingness to resolve the matter with the club.
Nicolas Jackson has been left out from Chelsea's squad for their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, fuelling speculation over his future. The 24-year-old trained alone earlier on Friday, with Newcastle and Bayern Munich keen on a summer move. The striker has also now reportedly asked officially to leave the west London side.
Armando Broja has left Chelsea and completed a permanent transfer to Burnley for a reported £20 million fee. The 23-year-old Albania striker has penned a five-year deal with the Clarets, following Lesley Ugochukwu in making the switch from Stamford Bridge to Turf Moor this week as Burnley prepare for their return to the Premier League.
Manchester United are reportedly set to officially unveil Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford this weekend ahead of their pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. The Slovenian striker is undergoing the second part of his medical and joins from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to £74 million. He becomes The Red Devils’ fourth summer signing as Ruben Amorim rebuilds the squad.
Manchester United players have reportedly thrown their support behind manager Ruben Amorim’s bold call to remove Marcus Rashford and four other outcasts from first-team activities. With Rashford now at Barcelona and the remaining quartet sidelined, the dressing room atmosphere is said to be 'very good' as optimism grows for a fresh start under the new boss.