news and gossip (tid bits really)

News

Gonzalo Higuain could make first Juventus appearance against West Ham at Olympic Stadium Ugh @ West Ham

Napoli sign Poland international Arkadiusz Milik from Ajax What's his story?

Tottenham Hotspur outcast Federico Fazio agrees three-year-deal with Roma Alas, Fazio, we hardly knew ye

Sané deal means the Premier League has pumped over €400 million into the Bundesliga 'economy' in the last two summer transfer windows alone Dang, that's a LOT of money

A summer looking at a phone that doesn’t ring "When the curtain finally comes down on a career as a footballer, the cold reality for most is that “retirement” is a decision made for you, not by you."- decent read

Chelsea's John Obi Mikel officially changes his name - fans now even more unsure what to call him Wayment, that wasn't his name?

Man Utd midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could return to Bayern Munich Manchester United wasted their money on that one

Man Utd: Wayne Rooney testimonial to make Facebook history Wayne Rooney testimonial Manchester United vs Everton will be played with full strength teams.

What's the point of football testimonials like Wayne Rooney's? back in the day when footballers stayed at their clubs for ten years and were coming to the end of their career, they didn't have money. So a testimonial was a way for the club to give the footballer a lump sum that he could used for his retirement from the game and the next stage of his post career moves. Nowadays, with footballers being wealthy as Croesus when testimonials are held, the monies are given to various charities

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Preseason

Tottenham's first team have come back from the holiday after their Euro commitments, this is Wimmer and Dier. Dier is trying to bring back the 90s with Jonathan Brandis curtains. NO!

Idek if I like this season's training kit at all. But at least they don't have a sponsor on their kit? LFC and Manchester United do. Chelsea is supposed to have one as well, starting next season