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  • CONFIRMED: Man Utd reach agreement for Ronaldo

  1. Europa Conference League drawpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Group F for Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar and they are with Slovan Bratislava, PAOK and Copenhagen.

    Tough.

  2. Postpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Burnley v Leeds (Sun, 14:00 BST)

    Leeds United

    Leeds have taken one point from their first two league matches but will be cheered by the memory of their last visit to Turf Moor, where they won 4-0 in May.

    Rodrigo scored twice in an impressive display in that victory and will be hoping to get the nod after being recalled to the starting XI against Crewe.

    Head coach Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that Adam Forshaw and Diego Llorente had both come through unscathed after returning from injury on Tuesday night, but Robin Koch remains doubtful.

  3. Postpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    While we wait for the last bit of Europa Conference League news lets nip back to Yorkshire...

  4. Europa Conference League drawpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem are the third club to go into Group G with Tottenham and Stade Rennes.

  5. Bamford 'deserves' England recognitionpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Burnley v Leeds (Sun, 14:00 BST)

    Leeds United

    Meanwhile, Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has refused to take any credit after forward Patrick Bamford was included in the England squad for the first time.

    The forward could win his first cap in September's World Cup qualifiers against Hungary, Andorra and Poland.

    Bielsa said: "I see everything from the inside and I assure you, it's what he's done that has made him evolve and resulted in him being called up.

    "I'm happy. I think he's made a lot of effort to be called up and finally he has achieved it. From my point of view he deserves it. I hope it's the start of his evolution as an international player."

    Bamford, 27, was on the bench for the midweek Carabao Cup win against Crewe and is expected back in the starting line-up for Sunday's Premier League game at Turf Moor.

  6. Europa Conference League drawpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Tottenham are allocated to Group G and are joined by French side Stade Rennes.

  7. The potspublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Tottenham are in pot one while Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar are in pot four.

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  8. 'Cristiano gave his contribution. Now he leaves and life goes on' - Allegripublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    More from the Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri on you know who: "Cristiano is to be thanked for what he has done, also as an example amongst the youngsters.

    "But as I said, we must go on.

    "Things change, it's a law of life. Juventus remains, which is the most important thing. Cristiano gave his contribution, he made himself available, now he leaves and life goes on."

  9. Postpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Don't worry by the way Tottenham fans. Nothing doing yet with the Europa Conference League draw.

    These things always seem to run later than advertised.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - standard message rates apply)

    Marc: Please, pretending Utd are signing Haaland is the only thing stopping me from crying today.

    I fear you may need a box of handkerchiefs Marc.

    Naomi: The big question is, will Ronaldo celebrate when he scores for City at Old Trafford later this season?

    Stop rubbing it in Naomi.

  11. Ronaldo told me he wanted to leave - Allegripublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Massimiliano AllegriImage source, Getty Images

    Momentum building...

    Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is giving a press conference over in Turin prior to their game against Empoli in Serie A on Saturday.

    He has just opened up with, "Yesterday Cristiano [Ronaldo] told me that he no longer has any intention to play for Juventus. For this reason he will not be called up for tomorrow's game."

  12. PSG attempting late Haaland swooppublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Unless of course Marc, Manchester City are planning to use Cristiano Ronaldo as a stop-gap signing with a view to approaching Erling Braut Haaland next summer.

    And according to the Daily Telegraph's Matt Law, Paris St-Germain are attempting a late swoop for the Norway forward. That may well scupper any plans that both Manchester clubs have.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    Marc: Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd doesn't make any sense. Utd have their transfer plan set up to sign Erling Braut Haaland next season and signing Ronaldo would scupper that deal. Haaland is the future, CR7 is the past. Best of luck at City.

  14. Europa Conference League drawpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Spurs confirmed their place after overcoming Portuguese outfit Pacos de Ferreira last night with Harry Kane scoring twice.

    Who else to look for?

    Jose Mourinho's Roma, Dutch side Feyenoord, Basel from Switzerland will be among some of the teams in the draw.

    Harry KaneImage source, Getty Images
  15. Europa Conference League drawpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Moving swiftly on from one draw to another.

    Next up we'll have the Europa Conference League group stage draw due at 12:30 BST.

    Tottenham are the only English club waiting to see who they get in this one.

    Stick with us and we'll keep you updated.

    Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, Getty Images
  16. Benitez fends off questions about Kean and Rodriguezpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Everton

    Everton boss Rafael Benitez was also unwilling to discuss the futures of two other attacking players in Moise Kean and James Rodriguez.

    He said: "We have some players that people know are good players and they are players people could be talking about.

    "There are rumours but as coaches we have to concentrate on what we have. We have our players here, we have an important game against Brighton and we will try to do our best to be sure we are ready."

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  17. 'We are not considering selling' Richarlison - Benitezpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Everton

    Everton manager Rafael Benitez was conducting his media obligations while that Europa League draw was going on.

    And with Richarlison's name being banded about as a potential Paris St-Germain signing to replace Kylian Mbappe, that was very much the first thing on the agenda.

    However, Benitez says the club have no intention of selling their Brazilian forward

    "We are not considering selling him," said Benitez

    "He is our player, we are really pleased with him and we are happy. Hopefully he can score a lot of goals for us this year."

  18. Postpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Here he is in all his glory.

    When football clubs didn't change kits for two years and new signings didn't take days and weeks to announce.

    Francisco Ernami Lima de Silva, better known as MirandinhaImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    What a cracking OTD.

    English football long before the Premier League and Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed Francisco Ernami Lima de Silva, better known as Mirandinha, to these shores.

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  20. Ronaldo's City move would be a win, winpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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