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With the English top flight returning on Friday, Goal takes a look at the most interesting effects of the summer transfer window

The England centre-back has been a star in three-man and four-man defensive shapes for club and country, and as such will offer plenty at United

The Gunners were beaten 2-1 in the Camp Nou on Sunday after a poor defensive performance in the second half

The reigning Premier League champions claimed the Community Shield on a penalty shootout but the Reds proved their worth during a dominant second half

After the quadruple dream fell one trophy short last season, Pep Guardiola's squad depth will be key this year

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Goal, the Liverpool boss opens up on his Manchester City counterpart

As Leeds kick off the new season with hopes of returning to the Premier League, we remember their painful demise from 15 years ago

Just like the Frenchman, the Serbian is physically and technically blessed, but the Lazio ace is also afflicted by the same lack of versatility

Jurgen Klopp's side have had a quiet summer but the European champions have their eye on Premier League glory this time

The young forward's stock has risen further after scoring against Leeds United and Inter, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to use him plenty this term

Leading agent Nick Robinson talks to Goal about what it's really like to do a big-money deal

The Gunners have smashed their transfer fee record with the £72 million capture of the Ivory Coast international

The Sporting midfielder could be set for a move to Old Trafford after two standout seasons in his homeland

The 19-year-old arrived in Amsterdam this summer having already made over 60 Eredivisie appearances in his young career

The Argentine could be persuaded to head for Old Trafford and it is a deal in which United would be huge winners, regardless of the potential pitfalls

With the back-to-back World Cup champs about to see their manager depart, her successor will have some big shoes to fill

The Reds have high hopes for their 17-year-old Dutchman, who on Wednesday signed his first professional deal with the club

Conflict between the Spanish league and its governing body has escalated to a point that the season's start date remains unclear as we enter August

The Gunners will smash their transfer record to sign the Ivorian from Lille and the transfer is set to have a huge knock-on effect at the Emirates

Federation president Carlos Cordeiro released an open letter on Monday that will not help his cause in court, or in the court of public opinion

The Catalan side's annual spend averages out around €100m (£92m/$111m) per season - but they have little to show for it when it comes to Europe

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer currently has a 32-man squad to select from and further additions will only add to the need for a cull

The winger is no longer a guaranteed starter at Manchester City but the Bavarians would afford their "dream player" instant superstar status

The one potential positive in suffering such an embarrassing derby defeat is that it could hasten the Frenchman's arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu

The former striker is currently in charge of PSV Under-19s and provides a unique insight into his managerial philosophy

Coming off a blistering season in Ligue 1, the Ivory Coast international star has everything at his disposal to be a big hit at the Emirates

The Reds were abject as they fell to a third defeat in four pre-season games at Murrayfield on Sunday

The Gunners were beaten 2-1 by Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Sunday - but Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson showed they could be ready to star this season

The 16-year-old is set to train with Jurgen Klopp's first team squad having arrived on Merseyside from Fulham during the summer transfer window