Al Hilal makes world record €300m bid for Mbappé

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal have permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after making a world record €300m bid for the Paris St-Germain forward. The 24-year-old France captain, who has a year left on his contract, has refused to sign an extension at the French champions and was not selected for their pre-season tour to Japan.

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Luis Enrique replaces Christophe Galtier as PSG manager

Paris Saint-Germain fired coach Christophe Galtier after a disappointing season on Wednesday and replaced him with former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. Enrique was introduced at a press conference hours after Galtier was dismissed. Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said his arrival will mark the start of a “new cycle, with a new style of play.”

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Chelsea owners buy majority stake in Ligue 1 club Strasbourg

An official statement from RC Strasbourg has confirmed a takeover from Chelsea’s owners Boehly-Clearlake this summer, kickstarting plans for a multi-club model. Todd Boehly and his investors have been looking for a suitable location and club to purchase the majority shares for as part of aiming for a sustainable future.

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Pavard piledriver punishes valiant Ireland

A second half piledriver from Benjamin Pavard was enough for France to scrape past a valiant Irish side that finished the game on top with a world class save from Mike Maignan denying Nathan Collins a equalising header moments from full time at the Aviva Stadium.

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Neymar to miss rest of season through ankle injury

Paris Saint Germain forward Neymar has been ruled out for the rest of the season with the Brazil international set to undergo surgery to repair ankle ligaments that will keep him out for at least three months, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday. He has missed the team’s last two games and his absence will concern the French giants.

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