Juan Mata criticised racist comments aimed at Paul Pogba as “cowardly” in an interview with ESPN’s Rob Dawson.
Following Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Wolves, the FC crew share their thoughts on who should take the spot kicks for Manchester United.
Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida.
Alejandro Moreno says Kylian Mbappe can learn from Neymar about the Real Madrid transfer speculation.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been pictured alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane in Dubai, following a summer of speculation the pair were interested in linking up in the Spanish capital.
Pogba had said he was interested in a “new challenge,” while Zidane made his admiration for his compatriot public. However, Pogba stayed at Old Trafford as Madrid were unable to match United’s valuation of the France international.
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol explain why Keylor Navas’ move from Real Madrid to PSG will suit all parties involved. 
Daniel James’ first-half strike was cancelled out by Jannik Vestergaard’s towering header, piling the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. 
Raul Sanllehi lights up a cigar. It’s the evening of August 9. Arsenal’s Head of Football has spent the whole day at the club’s training ground in London Colney. He arrived extremely early on site and will almost certainly be one of the last one to leave.
Julien Laurens has reached his wits’ end with Antoine Griezmann’s transfer saga and says ‘the sooner release clause is paid, the better for all of us.”
Tottenham have many reasons to be thankful for Mauricio Pochettino’s approach to management but extra gratitude should be reserved for his talent in unearthing solutions instead of spotlighting problems. Following the recruitment of Lucas Moura on Jan. 31 last year, the Argentine was made to wait 517 days before further strengthening his first team, a period during which Spurs became the only Premier League club to go a full season without making a signing.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol likes Tanguy Ndombele for Tottenham but wonders what part of the midfield he will occupy with Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Moussa Sissoko all with clearly defined roles. 
Liverpool have completed their first signing of the summer with the £1.3 million transfer of Sepp van den Berg from PEC Zwolle.