Manchester City

And here are some quotes from John Stones, on that new Manchester City contract.

He says: “I couldn’t be happier. I love being part of this squad. There are so many quality players here and I know we can continue winning trophies, which is my main focus.

“Working with the manager [Pep Guardiola] is a dream – he has taught me so much about the game and I feel like I learn something new every single day.

“The success we’ve had in the last four years has been incredible. To be a part of it has been a dream come true and I just want to continue winning.

“This is the best place for me to play my football and fulfil my ambitions.”

Manchester City

England defender John Stones has signed a four-year contract extension, Manchester City have announced.

This will keep the 27-year-old at the club until 2026 and his previous deal was due to expire next year.

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There have been a few rumours circling around linking Manchester United striker Anthony Martial with a move to Inter Milan.

The situation around Inter and their finances is so uncertain at the moment, it is hard to imagine they are in a position to sign anyone of note.

However, I have been told United are not interested anyway and Martial is very much viewed as part of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans for the new season.

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League One side Ipswich Town have signed former West Brom winger Kyle Edwards on a three-year deal and Middlesbrough left-back Hayden Coulson on a season-long loan.

Edwards, 23, joined the Baggies at the age of six, playing 49 times for them before being released this summer.

"I'm at a point where I need to be playing consistently. I want to show people what I can do and I think this is a great place for that," he said., external

Coulson, also 23, made 17 appearances for Boro in the Championship last term.

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Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge have agreed a deal to sign Wales international winger Rabbi Matondo from Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04 on loan for the 2021-22 season.

The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Stoke City, scoring one goal in 11 appearances.

Matondo said on social media he was "excited to get going".

He joined Schalke from Manchester City for £9.6m in 2019 and has made 39 appearances in Germany's top flight.

Danito Otinad: This football season across Europe is going to be very interesting. Probably one of the best we’ve seen in three years.

Dr David: PSG are showing the same naivety that Man City showed in the early days. If they want to be serious challengers marquee signings over building a cohesive team should [not] be the way forward. Messi is not a good signing for them.

The transfer market is hotting up and you know what that means, plenty of big players making their debuts next weekend.

With Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish, Ibrahima Konate and Ben White among those set to appear for their new clubs in the Premier League for the first time, we've explored the most explosive debuts from years gone by.

Remember Shearer for Blackburn against Crystal Palace? Aguero against Swansea? Sit back and enjoy a trip down memory lane.

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Manchester City

Watch the best of yesterday's news conference when Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish said playing for the "best manager in the world" Pep Guardiola was a "massive factor" in his move from Aston Villa to the Premier League champions.

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It's all happening down south...

League One club Portsmouth have signed Wales international Joe Morrell from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old midfielder has agreed a three-year contract, with the club having an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.

Morrell only made 11 appearances for the Hatters after joining last October.

The former Bristol City man started all three of Wales' group games at Euro 2020 this summer, as well as the last 16 defeat by Denmark.

Brighton & Hove Albion

More transfer activity on the south coast and Brighton have signed Japan Under-23 international Kaoru Mitoma, a 24-year-old winger who joins from J1 League leaders Kawasaki Frontale.

But Seagulls fans will have to wait a while to see him in action as he will spend the 2021-22 season on loan with Belgian first division side Royal Union Saint-Gilloise.

Southampton

News of a completed deal and it comes from Southampton.

But it's not Adam Armstrong from Blackburn, although it is a striker as the Saints have just announced that 19-year-old Chelsea forward Armando Broja has joined on a season-long loan.

That is what Gazzetta dello Sport are saying...

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Over in Italy, Corriere dello Sport are claiming Jose Mourinho wants to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea. Having not featured much under Thomas Tuchel, it seems likely that he will leave Chelsea.

You'd imagine there will be plenty of suitors, though.

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In Spain, AS are reporting that Messi's impending move to PSG will free up Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid. The Frenchman is Los Blancos' top target and his contract runs out in a year.

That would just make Barcelona's summer, wouldn't it?

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Despite rumours overnight suggesting Barcelona will make a last-ditch attempt to re-sign Messi, local sports daily SPORT say it is 'Destination Paris'.

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Zia Rahman: Watching other clubs sign big names with envy. Then looking at prospects like Elliot or previous signings like Tsimikas, Minamino starting to bed in and thinking maybe we are not that far off. Still would not mind adding Mbappe. LCFC signing Daka is one to watch.

Liverpool

Oooh, this was tasty. An own goal gave Liverpool the lead but it was this goal by Firmino that stole the show.

Liverpool

Andy Robertson may now miss Liverpool's opening Premier League game at Norwich next week, but the Reds ended pre-season with a 3-1 win over Osasuna at Anfield last night. Roberto Firmino scored twice.

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Some bad news for Liverpool as Andy Robertson will miss the start of the season after a scan revealed the Liverpool left back has ankle ligament damage.

Robertson has posted this on social media...