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A host of top European clubs have been asked by the Spanish National Court to disclose their bids for Neymar as part of investigations into the Brazilian s move to Barcelona.

The Spanish champions are already set to stand trial over allegations of a misappropriation of funds in relation to the signing of the former Santos man in 2013.

The 23-year-old was officially signed for €57.1million but it was later claimed that the total cost was around €95.1m, with the vast majority alleged to be tied up in bonus payments and agency fees paid to the player s father.

Brazilian company DIS, which owned 40 per cent of the player s federal rights, has now filed a complaint against Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and predecessor Sandro Rosell, as well as Neyma…

Gerard Pique says his love for Manchester United makes a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City impossible.

Barca academy product Pique spent four years at Old Trafford before returning to Camp Nou in 2008 where he has enjoyed a trophy-laden eight years, including three La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and two Champions League medals under the stewardship of Guardiola.

Guardiola has since gone on to enjoy further success with Bayern Munich, but he will take on a fresh challenge at the Etihad Stadium from next season.

However, Pique insists that a return to the Premier League with City is something he could never contemplate despite the respect he has for Guardiola.

My love for [Manchester] United is too strong to go to City, he said on Periscope…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp felt his players struggled to focus on Sunday s 2-1 win at AFC Bournemouth with the derby against Everton around the corner something with which he has no problem.

Klopp shuffled his starting line-up following the remarkable Europa League comeback triumph against Borussia Dortmund and was rewarded as goals from Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge made it three wins from three to cap a memorable week.

But Everton s forthcoming trip to Anfield on Wednesday had already started to occupy the players minds and Klopp is relishing his first taste of the all-Merseyside affair.

When we were in the dressing room and we spoke a little about Sunday’s game at Bournemouth I don t think anyone was really listening, Klopp told the Mirror.

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Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has backed Harry Kane to continue his remarkable start to life with the German giants.

The England captain scored his third hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund, taking his tally of Bundesliga goals to 15 from 10 games.

He has also scored twice in three Champions League group games and is set to lead the line again for Wednesday’s home clash with Galatasaray, with Bayern poised to book their spot in the knockout stages.

“You can’t rate it highly enough really,” Tuchel told reporters at a press conference. “It’s the first time that he changed clubs, he’s leaving his country to go into a new league, a new city, not only to him but for his family as well.

“I always knew what he’s able…

Chelsea are interested in signing Ivan Toney from Brentford in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the Bees are bracing themselves for bids for the former Newcastle United striker before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

Former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea are looking for a new striker following the departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan earlier in the summer transfer window. The Blues are keen on signing former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, but the London club are also monitoring Toney.

Toney has been on the books of Brentford since the summer of 2020 when he joined from Peterborough United. The 26-year-old striker has scored two goals and given two assists in …

Newcastle Jets have confirmed the departure of coach Scott Miller, citing differences related to football matters .

The 34-year-old had only been in charge of the Jets for a season, guiding the 2008 Australian champions to an eighth-place finish in the 10-team league, following eight wins from 27 matches.

We acknowledge that the timing of this decision is far from ideal given the close proximity of next Hyundai A-League season, Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said in a statement.

But once the decision was made to move in a different direction regarding the head coach role we deemed it to be in everyone s best interests to act quickly.

The Jets open their A-League season against defending champions Adelaide United on October 9.

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Manchester United are interested in signing Harry Kane from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that United are the latest club who have reached out to representatives of the England international striker over a possible move next summer.

Kane is one of the best strikers in the world and is yet to renew his contract with Tottenham. Manchester City were strongly linked with the Englishman in the summer of 2021, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy did not accept their offers.

Manchester United are arguably the biggest club in England, but they are nowhere close to winning the Premier League title or challenging for the UEFA Champions League. Tottenham are going places under head coach Antonio Conte, and it is unl…

Manchester United have already conceded 14 goals in seven Premier League games this season.

United boss Erik ten Hag is weighing up his goalkeeping options, having stuck with long-term number one David de Gea since taking over.

Reports have emerged that United and De Gea are set for talks on his future, with the 31-year-old s deal to expire in 2023.

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Manchester United s goalkeeper situation is in flux, with the club interested in Porto custodian Diogo Costa, according to Metro.

United have sent scouts to watch the 23-year-old goalkeeper, who has seven caps for Portugal.

The Red Devils are looking for De Gea s successor, with the Spaniard seemingly not suiting Ten Hag s possession-based s…

Manchester City watched bitter rivals Manchester United equal a Premier League record with their astonishing 9-0 win over Southampton in midweek, but Pep Guardiola s men have the chance to take a slice of history as well this weekend.

City have enjoyed a remarkable run of wins in recent months and are closing in on a record, but they could not have picked a much trickier next destination as they go to Anfield on Sunday.

United will hope to put the pressure on the day before when they host Everton, against whom they enjoy a very one-sided record at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

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Bournemouth are interested in signing Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn Rovers in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the Cherries have been scouting the Chile international striker this season, and that the Premier League club could make a move for him when the transfer window opens in January, having been his long-term admirers.

Brereton Diaz is out of contract at Blackburn at the end of the season. The striker has reportedly told Rovers that he is not going to put pen to paper on a new deal, so the Championship club are now facing the prospect of losing the 23-year-old on a free next summer. Rovers could now be willing to sell Brereton Diaz for £10 million in the January transfer window.

The striker has scored nine goals and provid…