Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is exploring radical solutions to the club's striker shortage, including the possibility of deploying Lamine Yamal in a central role. Following the departures of veteran Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, the German tactician is getting creative with his world-class attacking talents in pre-season training.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has faced immediate disciplinary action at Marseille after blocking a lucrative return to the Premier League. The Danish midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy following his refusal to join Newcastle United, despite a formal transfer agreement being reached between the two teams.
Gabriel Vidovic are having a third attempt in the top flight of German football: after spells at his youth club Bayern Munich and Mainz, he is now joining promoted side SC Paderborn, according to Croatian media reports.
Burnley have taken the drastic step of terminating their primary shirt sponsorship deal with Finotive One just 42 days after the initial agreement was announced. The decision leaves the Clarets in a race against time to prepare for their Championship opener against West Ham, with replica kits already being pulled from the club's shelves.