Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has urged Marc-Andre ter Stegen to accept his fate at Barcelona and leave in search for better opportunities.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has been warned returning to management will be "hard" after his new deal with BBC Match of the Day.
Paul Pogba and Eric Dier have started to gel with their new team-mates at Monaco, with the duo showcasing their musical skills during pre-season.
Lamine Yamal left team-mates Robert Lewandowski and Gavi bewildered with impeccable skills during a training session as Barcelona reconvened for pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Blaugrana stars are back from their summer break and focusing on the defence of their La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup titles.
Kylian Mbappe deserves more "respect" from Paris Saint-Germain fans, according to Djibril Cisse, amid mockery of his Real Madrid move.
Barcelona left-back Gerard Martin hopes manager Hansi Flick has faith in him as he speaks on his future plans.
Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll endured a nightmare debut in non-league football for Dagenham and Redbridge as his team went down 5-1 against League Two side Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly. The 36-year-old, who once broke the British transfer record when moving to Anfield from Newcastle, is making a fresh start in the sixth tier of English football after leaving Bordeaux.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has confirmed star man Ollie Rathbone was rushed to hospital for a scan on his ankle after their clash with Sydney FC.
The Guadalajara-based club is owned by Grupo Orlegi, which also controls Santos Laguna.
