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TOP HEADLINES
Welcome back, Frank! Lampard officially returns as new Chelsea manager
Welcome back, Frank! Lampard officially returns to Stamford Bridge as new Chelsea manager
OFFICIAL: Bayern & Dutch legend Arjen Robben retires from professional football
Bayern Munich and Dutch legend Arjen Robben has officially retired from professional football.
OFFICIAL: Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon completes return on 1-year deal
After a year away from Turin, Gianluigi Buffon has returned to Juventus, after penning in a one-year contract which will tie him to the club until 30 June 2020.
OFFICIAL: PSG sign ex-Utd star Ander Herrera on free transfer until 2024
PSG have confirmed the signing of former Man Utd player Ander Herrera. The Spanish midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the club until 30 June 2024.
OFFICIAL: Rodri completes €70m Man City move on a 5-year contract
Rodri has completed €70m Man City move on a 5-year contract.
2019-20 La Liga Fixtures: Barcelona to face Real Madrid on Oct 27 at Camp Nou
La Liga fixtures for 2019-20 have been officially released. The first Clasico of the new season will take place at Camp Nou on October 27.
THESE THINGS HAPPEN
OFFICIAL: Barcelona La Liga fixtures for 2019-20 season released
The 2019/20 La Liga fixtures of Barcelona has released.
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid La Liga fixtures for 2019-20 season released
Real Madrid have discovered their first LaLiga 2019/20 opposition.
OFFICIAL: Leicester City sign Ayoze Perez from Newcastle Utd for reported £30m
Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez has signed for Leicester City for £30m on a four-year deal.
Barcelona fans, look who has arrived here to say 'Forca Barca' ?
Frenkie de Jong has arrived at Barcelona ahead of his presentation.
Lampard has the lowest salary among the managers of EPL Big 6 (Sun)
CHELSEA have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on a £16.5million three-year contract — but the Blues hero is not among the Premier League's highest earning coaches.
Sir Alex Ferguson phoned Man Utd transfer target Maguire with important message
Harry Maguire once received a phone call from none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, back when he was at Sheffield United.
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Barcelona 'tell Neymar to return to PSG to ease transfer'
Barcelona have advised Neymar to report back to Paris Saint-Germain rather than go AWOL, in case it complicates his return to Camp Nou.
Juve ready to offer Man Utd a pick of three players to swap for Pogba (Mirror)
Juventus are ready to step up their pursuit of Paul Pogba by offering Manchester United a pick of three first team players in exchange for the Frenchman, according to reports.
Man Utd 'make contact with Pogba replacement' who was wanted by rivals
Manchester United are at risk of losing Paul Pogba this summer - but they could have already identified his replacement.
Klopp wants transfer for 'next Xabi Alonso' but Real Madrid could derail deal
Jurgen Klopp is ready to make a move for the 'next Xabi Alonso at Liverpool', according to reports from Spain.
Real Madrid close in on '125 million euros' in sales for this summer (Marca)
Real Madrid are still working on their departures list but with the sales of Raul de Tomas and Theo Hernandez expected to be closed imminently, they'll take their income to 125 million euros for the summer.
WHAT THEY SAY
Robben: I'm no longer the 16-year-old boy who had no idea what an injury meant
Arjen Robben has confirmed he has retired from football.
De Jong: I'm happy to be able to play with Messi, now my idol is my team-mate
Frenkie de Jong is already in Barcelona. The new Barça signing arrived this Thursday afternoon and will undergo the relevant medical tests that need to be passed on Friday, before being presented as a new player of FC Barcelona.
Buffon: It's great to be able to play with Ronaldo under 'excellent' Sarri
Gianluigi Buffon confirms he will wear No 77 for Juventus, Maurizio Sarri has made 'an excellent impression' and is excited to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo.
'Manchester gets bluer' - Rodri hails City for usurping Utd in English football
Rodri revealed Manchester City have changed the landscape of English football as the club's record signing outlined the reasons for teaming up with Pep Guardiola.
AF COLUMN & IN-DEPTH
Lampard, Zidane, Pep... 10 club legends who return as manager & how they perform
Frank Lampard has been appointed Chelsea manager as the Stamford Bridge favourite makes an emotional return to the club.
The five best 2019/20 kits dropped around Europe so far – and five worst ?
With the 2018/19 campaign long gone, attention will soon be turning to what kits we'll be seeing throughout next season.
LIKE A MODEL: Beckham - The charming & family man who is a real fashion leader
Hello, everyone! Welcome to All Football column LIKE A MODEL! Here we will bring you the sexiest & hottest men in the football world. So just feast your eyes and give your points for them. The handsome footballer of this week that we choose is Beckham.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Predictable but never stoppable - Thanks Robben for amazing cut-inside magic ?
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U are highly welcome back to your home Frank Lampard..... Lampard is one of seven players, and the only midfielder, to have scored 150 or more goals in the Premier League. He is fourth in the Premier League's all-time assists table, with 102 assists.Lampard also holds a number of Chelsea and additional Premier League records, and has won the FWA Tribute Award and a PFA Fans' Player of the Year award. During his career, he was named in the PFA Team of the Yearthree times, finished as the Premier League's top assist provider three times, and was named in the FIFPro World XIand voted as a MLS All-Star.