The Premier League summer transfer window opened just after midnight GMT on Thursday, and it promises to be a busy summer for all of the leading clubs. Who will arrive and who will leave before the 2019-20 season kicks off on Aug. 10?
We point out the players whose will-they, won’t-they transfer sagas could drag on until the final minutes of the window.
— Transfer window: When does it open and close?
— Grades: Tracking every big summer signing

David De Gea
The Spain No. 1 is stalling on a new…

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Craig Burley says Manchester City’s path to the brink of the first English domestic treble ever has lacked the dominance of their past success.

Former Premier League referee Peter Walton weighs in on a controversial no-call in Manchester City’s win over Brighton.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley examines the positions Manchester City will need to strengthen heading into next season.
Kevin De Bruyne said he has no sympathy for Liverpool after Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League title by just a point because they were the better team in the end.
Liverpool lost just one match all season to finish on 97 points — the highest total ever by a runner-up and a figure that would have been enough to win the title in all-but three Premier League seasons.
But they lost out to City after a 14-game winning streak to finish the season and De Bruyne says it shows they were better…

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With the transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs set to open soon — find out when the transfer window opens and closes across Europe’s top leagues – rest assured that Transfer Talk is scouring the world’s media and setting correspondents loose to see what is on the agenda. You can click here to review all the latest transfers.

Bayern make move for City’s Sane
Bayern Munich are in talks with Manchester City to sign Leroy Sane, according to the Daily Record.
They’re reporting that the…

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With the transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs set to open soon — find out when the transfer window opens and closes across Europe’s top leagues – rest assured that Transfer Talk is scouring the world’s media and setting correspondents loose to see what is on the agenda. You can click here to review all the latest transfers.
Bayern make move for City’s Sane
Bayern Munich are in talks with Manchester City to sign Leroy Sane, according to the Daily Record.
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– Unitedjoin City for Bruno Fernandes
– Pogba wants to leave Man United
– James keen to leave Bayern

They’re reporting that the Bundesliga…

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Man City rested many of their top stars in a comfortable 2-0 win over Cardiff that sees them return to the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff City. They were quickly ahead when Kevin De Bruyne squeezed in a vicious shot from a tight angle on six minutes, before Leroy Sane drilled in a second just before half-time. City dominated the second half but somehow failed to add to their advantage with Cardiff keeper Neil Etheridge pulling off a string of fine saves.
Positives
It’s difficult to concede goals if you don’t let your opponents shoot…

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Joachim Low, center, is running out of time to turn the tide of opinions back in his favor.

The Netherlands host Germany in the stand-out tie of this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers on Sunday (3:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+) and for the visitors’ manager Joachim Low, there is so much more than the three points at stake in Amsterdam. The 59-year-old has to pull off no less than the most difficult — some say impossible — balancing act in international football right now: Low needs to convince an increasingly doubtful public back home that meaningful change and successful reinvention is possible and…

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Serbia stifled Germany for much of the game, but substitute Leon Goretzka was able to break through to earn the hosts a draw in Wolfsburg.

International Friendly: Leon Goretzka (69′) Germany 1-1 Serbia

International Friendly: Luka Jovic (12′) Germany 0-1 Serbia
German police are investigating reports of alleged racist abused aimed at Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane during the international friendly between Germany and Serbia on Wednesday.
Three men were identified by one German basketball journalist who attended the match as a fan. Wolfsburg police told ESPN FC the trio provided a statement without the presence of a lawyer and were free to leave the police station afterwards.

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The journalist, Andre Voigt, had posted an emotional video on Facebook…

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Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side’s 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple.
Leroy Sane and Oleksandr Zinchenko are set to sign contract extensions at Manchester City, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Premier League champions have been busy tying down their young players to long-term contracts over the past 12 months with Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson among those to have agreed new deals.
Transfers

With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

FIFA have banned Chelsea for a period of two transfer windows. But what did they do wrong and how will the punishment play out?

FC Exclusives

– Man City close on £80m Saul
– Real face battle for Junior Firpo
– Man United have no Bale plans
– Griezmann looking for Atleti exit
– Chelsea fear Hazard to Real

And City have been in talks with Sane, 23, since last summer with his deal running out in June 2021.
Pep Guardiola said he wants Sane to stay…

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