UK media reports revealed that Chelsea FC has been linked with blockbuster transfers for Raheem Sterling and Ousmane Dembele this summer. Chelsea is keener on Raheem Sterling than Ousmane Dembele, according to reports from England press as Sterling claims the club is more focused on the Man City winger – who has one year of contract left – than on Dembele, who is without a club, albeit with a deal on the table to stay at Barcelona. Dembele recently hinted that he could stay with Barcelona, while Barca Manager Xavi allegedly urged the club's Board to make a last-ditch effort to keep Dembele. Chelsea alongside Paris Saint-Germain have been closely linked with the France international over the past few weeks, and it appears that the player is preparing to exit the Camp Nou as a free player. The report claims that Chelsea was "surprised by the French player's demands given his injury problems over the past few seasons. Dembele allegedly looking for a big salary and entry fee told the Blues during contract talks that he wanted guarantees over playing time at the club. Dembele has scored 32 goals and registered 34 assists in 149 appearances for Barcelona since joining the Catalan giants from Borussia Dortmund in August 2017.

German coach Jurgen Klopp has paid an emotional tribute to 'one of Liverpool's greatest players and a 'modern-day icon' of the club after Sadio Mane completed his move to Bayern Munich after the Teranga star signed a 3-year contract, to continue with the Bavarian team until 2025. Jurgen Klopp admits “our loss is Bayern’s gain” after Sadio Mane completed his £35.1 million exits, lauding him as “one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players.”“It’s a big moment. There is no point in anyone trying to pretend otherwise,” Klopp begins. One of Liverpool’s greatest ever players is leaving and we must acknowledge how significant this is.” “He leaves with our gratitude and our love,” he told the club’s official website. “He leaves with his status among the greats guaranteed. And, yes, he leaves in a moment where he is one of the best players in world football.“But we must not dwell on what we now lose, instead celebrate what we were privileged to have.“The goals he scored, the trophies he won; a legend, for sure, but also a modern-day Liverpool icon.”“We wish him nothing but success in every match he plays in, unless, of course, it’s against us. His star will continue to rise, I have no doubts.”

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Senegalese forward Sadio Mane from Liverpool, during the current summer transfer market on a 3-year contract. The Teranga star will continue with the Bavarian team until 2025. German press reports revealed that Bayern is set to pay an initial £42.5m for the Senegal international. Sadio Mané: "I'm very happy to finally be with FC Bayern in Munich. We had a lot of talks and I felt a great interest in this big club from the start. So there was no doubt in my mind right from the start: This is the right time for this challenge. I want to achieve a lot with this club, and also internationally. During my time in Salzburg, I followed many FC Bayern games - I like this club very much!" Mane is the third signing for the German champions this summer after Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberg and Moroccan right-back Nassir Mazraoui, both from Ajax Amsterdam.

Press reports revealed that Tottenham has been alerted to the availability of Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix after Diego Simeone reportedly changed his stance on the striker. Atleti has been linked with a move for Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, opening up the possibility of an audacious swap deal in the summer transfer window. The English newspaper, "Express", said that Tottenham seen busy signing Joao Felix, after the player's agent offered him to more than one club, given that the player wanted to leave the ranks of Al-Rokhi Blancos this summer. The newspaper added that Spurs is seeking to take advantage of Atletico Madrid's desire to include Argentine player Lo Celso, in order to conclude a reciprocal deal to obtain the services of the Portuguese star, who has the most expensive deal in the history of the Spanish giant, worth 126 million euros. The newspaper pointed out that Tottenham coach Antonio Conte wants to sign a major star, especially since the team will return to appear in the Champions League next season.

Qatar expressed applauds the Republic of El Salvador for joining Doha in the initiative to plant one million trees ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In a symbolic ceremony held in El Salvador’s capital San Salvador, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, received from Minister of Public Works of El Salvador H E Romeo Rodriguez Herrera, his country’s contribution to the initiative to provide 125,000 trees annually, from a total contribution of one million trees up to 2030. This initiative comes pursuant to the commitments in Paris Agreement dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi confirmed that next season will witness the best version of Argentine star Lionel Messi ever. Al-Khelaifi spoke to the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta Dello Sport", saying: "It was not easy for Messi last season, but next season we will see the best version of Messi ever." He added, "There is no doubt that Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or a record seven times, and it was not his best season, but after more than twenty years in Barcelona he discovered a new country, a new city, a new league, a new team. A new culture. As well as his family, and he was injured also by the Coronavirus. He concluded, "After the first year, Messi deal was profitable, the same will be for Mbappe." Messi joined PSG last summer, on a two-year contract, on a free transfer after the end of his contract with Barcelona.

Ajax named on Wednesday Alfred Schreuder as their new coach to replace Erik ten Hag who will take charge of Manchester United next season, the club announced on Thursday. Alfred Schroeder signed a contract for two seasons with the option to add a third season, to continue with the team until 2024, to replace coach Ten Hag, who left to train Manchester United. Schroeder returns as the first man on the technical staff of Ajax, after he worked as an assistant for Ten Hag from January 2018 until the summer of 2019, to contribute to the team's arrival in the Champions League semi-finals. Schroeder joins Ajax from Club Brugge, where he won the Belgian league last season. Schroeder also worked as an assistant to former Ajax coach Ronald Koeman. The new manager said: "Becoming head coach at Ajax is an honor and a great opportunity for me. I am keen to seize it. I would like to win titles in Amsterdam with a team that plays attractive football. With a good balance between experienced top players and many great talents."

The Spanish FC Barcelona is seeking to part away with several players during the current summer transfer period due to the economic crisis that the Catalan club is suffering in the recent period. The Catalan newspaper, “Sport”, stated that Clement Lenglet is likely to be the first to leave Barcelona in Operation Exit in the current period after he received several suitable offers to exit the Camp Nou. The newspaper added that there is an offer that suits Lenglet and can be granted approval soon; explaining that Tottenham and Marseille target to sign him, but his salary seems to be a hindrance. The newspaper pointed out that in the Italian league; there are Milan, Juventus, and Inter interested in contracting with Lenglet as well. The Catalan newspaper, “Sport” pointed out that Lenglet could leave Barcelona on loan with a non-compulsory purchase option, indicating that the player is convinced that he will quit very soon.

UK press reports revealed that Manchester United has been 'rejected' by Denmark star Christian Eriksen, who would prefer to stay in London with Brentford or Tottenham, or back to Tottenham. The British newspaper, (The Sun) reported that Christian Eriksen has opted to reject Manchester United this summer, with the Dane preferring a move to Tottenham or remaining at Brentford this summer. He is out of contract at the end of the month. Brentford boss Thomas Frank spoke about whether he could keep Christian Eriksen: "I don't know. I know we still have a chance and I hope he makes a decision in a couple of weeks. The agreement is he'll call me and tell me what he wants to do. He hasn't decided yet".