Новости за 17.08.2018

Jurgen Klopp insists anyone thinking Kevin De Bruyne's injury levels the playing field in the Premier League is an "a**hole", reports Sky Sports.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne's knee injury can be put down to the extended workload of playing in the World Cup followed by coming straight back into a Premier League season.

West Ham United has extended its partnership with mobile virtual network operator Lycamobile, reports SportBusiness.

Lazio has entered into a shirt sponsorship deal with betting company Marathonbet, reports SportBusiness.

Tottenham Hotspur have named German automaker Audi as their official car partner, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Austin City Council has given the green light to a proposal to build a new, privately-funded soccer stadium, paving the way for Major League Soccer's (MLS) Columbus Crew to relocate to Texas, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Tottenham have announced a deal with global online betting company 1XBet to become the top-flight English soccer club's official betting partner in Africa, www.sportspromedia.com/.

La Liga has announced that it will hold competitive league fixtures in the United States, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Sydney FC have signed former Bolton striker Adam Le Fondre on a "multi-year" contract.

Stoke City have signed Everton defender Cuco Martina on a season-long loan.

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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has announced Paul Pogba will be their captain against Brighton.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has hinted Lucas Torreira could start against Chelsea tomorrow.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he can count on Nat Phillips this season.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he's never been happier with Paul Pogba.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he's unsure if Ragnar Klavan is leaving the club today.

Maurizio Sarri blocked Chelsea's move for Lyon attacker Nabil Fekir this month, it has been claimed.

Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is happy playing for manager Marco Silva.

Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner says they must embrace the challenge of facing champions Manchester City.

Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko shrugged off last week's jeers of Newcastle United fans during victory at his former club.

Fred was Manchester United's most expensive addition of the summer transfer window, joining for a reported fee of 52 million. The amount of money outlaid by the club to seal the player's signature underlined the notion that he is going to have an important role within Jose Mourinho's squad over the coming months and years. But what exactly will that role entail?

Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson has launched a withering attack on Chelsea summer signing Jorginho.

Manchester City wing-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is wanted in Spain.

The Mirror says Zinchenko, 21, is on the fringes of Pep Guardiola's first-team squad and rejected the chance to join Wolves permanently this summer.

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce admits he wants to re-sign West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass.

Southampton boss Mark Hughes admits Fraser Forster could leave this month.