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Leicester defender Filip Benkovic insists he is ready for the Premier League as the Foxes continue to fight to keep Harry Maguire. Croatia international Benkovic worked with boss Brendan Rodgers at Celtic last term and is eager to make his mark at the King Power Stadium. Leicester are determined to keep Maguire, who has been the subject of a £70million bid from Manchester United but the offer fell well short of the Foxes’ valuation. The England defender would be keen...

Mino Raiola insists Paul Pogba has been “respectful and professional” with Manchester United despite his desire to leave the club this summer. Pogba, United’s record signing, has travelled with the squad to Australia to kick-off their pre-season tour. That is despite the fact Raiola, the player’s agent, said last week that everyone at Old Trafford is aware that Pogba wants to leave and that he was “in the process” of arranging a move for the midfielder. Pogba trained with his Manchester...

Manchester United and Arsenal are among the clubs who have enquired about Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina. Signed from Juventus two years ago, the 25-year-old looks set to leave St Mary’s this summer after a stop-start time on the south coast. Along with United and Arsenal, Leicester have also expressed an interest in Lemina, although none of the Premier League trio have been willing to meet Southampton’s valuation as of yet. Mario Lemina joined Saints from Juventus in 2017 (Adam Davy/PA)...

Leicester have completed the club-record signing of Youri Tielemans from Monaco. Tielemans spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester. The midfielder takes the Foxes’ summer spending to nearly £80million after penning a four-year deal with the fee for Tielemans believed to be around £40million. The 22-year-old, who had been linked with Manchester United, spent the second half of last season on loan at the King Power Stadium. https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1148260495792754690 He told the club’s official website: “It is...

Nottingham Forest have signed Manchester City goalkeeper Arijanet Muric on a season-long loan. Kosovo international Muric, 20, who made five Carabao Cup appearances for City last season, is Forest’s fifth summer signing. “Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce the arrival of goalkeeper Arijanet Muric on a season-long loan from Manchester City,” Forest announced on their official website. “Muric now joins up with the rest of the squad for training before they depart for the pre-season trip to Greece later this week.”...

Defender Ben Davies and midfielder Harry Winks have both signed new five-year contracts with Tottenham. Wales defender Davies, 26, joined Spurs from Swansea during July 2014 and has made 168 appearances, scoring four times. England midfielder Winks, 23, came through the Tottenham academy before cementing his place in the first-team squad. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1148270805081628672 Davies had groin surgery last month as he looks to get himself fit again ahead of the new season. “I am obviously delighted to sign here for the...

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo is prepared to sell Neymar after the Brazil forward failed to report for pre-season training. Neymar was scheduled to report back to the French club’s training ground on Monday but was absent without leave as speculation surrounds a move back to his former club Barcelona. A club statement read: “PSG affirms that the player Neymar Jr was not present at the time and place required, without prior authorisation from the club. https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1148281699119378432 “PSG regrets...

Celtic begin their European campaign in the Bosnian capital on Tuesday. The Hoops kick off the first of a potential four Champions League qualifiers against Sarajevo. Here are the main talking points ahead of the first leg. Lennon’s Back in Europe Neil Lennon is back in Europe with Celtic (Andrew Milligan/PA) Celtic boss Neil Lennon led Hibernian to victories over Faroese and Greek opposition last season but this is his first European sojourn with Celtic since guiding them into the...

Brentford have announced the signing of Sweden defender Pontus Jansson from Leeds for an undisclosed fee. Jansson, 28, made 120 appearances for Leeds after joining them from Italian side Torino, initially on loan, in the summer of 2016. “Brentford have completed the signing of Pontus Jansson from Sky Bet Championship rivals Leeds United for an undisclosed fee,” Brentford confirmed on their official website. https://twitter.com/BrentfordFC/status/1148328659511664641 “The Swedish international central defender completed a medical in central London earlier today, Monday 8 June,...