SOCCER

Mohammed Salisu is nearing a deal to join Southampton after the Saints met the release clause set by Real Valladolid. Salisu is expected to shore up the defensive side of The Saints.

Manchester City is determined to improve its defensive core and has targeted Nathan Ake. Kalidou Koulibaly remains a top target, with Pep Guardiola seemingly bent on infusing youth into the club.

Manchester United are fighting to finish in the top four in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta wants Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi to follow the transformation of Granit Xhaka. Guendouzi and Ozil have yet to see action for Arsenal due to separate reasons.

Dean Henderson will return to Old Trafford next week, with most speculating he will take over from David de Gea. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sticking with de Gea, meaning the meeting could be in connection with Henderson's loan to Sheffield United.

Lautaro Martinez currently plays for Inter Milan in Italian league Serie A.

Bayer Leverkusen has set its asking price for Kai Havertz for interested clubs, a report said. A Chelsea representative will fly to Germany next week to discuss a potential deal.

Pep Guardiola is looking to revamp Manchester City ahead of the 2020-21 season.

Cristiano Ronaldo notched made history once again by being the first to score 50 goals for La Liga, Premier League and Serie A. Despite the accolades, Ronaldo remains focused on winning as a team.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has had a stellar performance in this year's La Liga campaign. While he fell short against Lionel Messi as the top scorer, his overall impact led to Real Madrid winning the La Liga championship.

Manchester United has improved its chemistry on the field with the rise of the Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes duo. It has been reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team is also interested in signing Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo.

Mikel Arteta hopes to resolve the contract of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang soon, admitting that he is one of the players he wants to keep. All the Gunners coach can do for now is wait for a deal to be signed for his own peace of mind.

Atletico Madrid has set its asking price for Van Oblak, a stiff amount that could turn away Chelsea. The Blues may need to unload players to take in the Slovenian goalkeeper.

Quique Setien was roped in as Barcelona's boss earlier this season after the club had sacked Ernesto Valverde.

Liverpool have won the English league title after a long wait of 30 years.

Lionel Messi scored twice in Barcelona's 5-0 win over Alaves on Sunday, July 19.

Manchester United are fighting to secure the Champions League qualification for the next season.

One of the more promising players Manchester United has is Mason Greenwood. For Dwight Yorke, he sees big things ahead for the Red Devils if they develop Greenwood as a star.

Barcelona is speculated to have gained interest in Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez. It would entail Barcelona to ship several of their talents in order to afford the 22-year-old standout.

The recently crowned La Liga champions Real Madrid faced off against Leganes in their final game of the season. While the match ended as a draw, midfielder Isco stepped up for Zinedine Zidane's club in terms of facilitating the offense.

The pair of Jesse Lingard and Phil Jones are capable stars for Manchester United who haven't seen much action in the past few months. It is speculated that West Ham United are interested in signing the duo.