Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert insists Aaron Ramsdale still has a role to play in supporting the team, despite dropping to 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗛 choice in the goalkeeping pecking order. @BBCSport

Enzo Fernández on number 17: “I'm a great believer in God… I read the Bible and while I was reading the Bible, the transfer was happening”. “I was reading a verse, it really touched my heart, so I felt that was the way to go”.

Luis Enrique: "The Ballon d'Or should go to a PSG PLAYER!" "We have players who have won the Champions League... We have Fábian, who won the World Cup as well... We have Ousmane who won the Ballon d’Or last season." "That’s my opinion but I’m not interested in individual awards."

Andoni Iraola: "If all goes well, Bradley Barcola will be AVAILABLE for tomorrow's game."

Luis Enrique on Jose Mourinho's comments that Kylian Mbappé deserves the Ballon d'Or: "I'm not interested in individual awards, but for me it should be awarded to a player from Paris Saint-Germain." "We have all the players who have been champions of all the most important trophies. One of them is Fabián who won the World Cup this summer."

PSG are trying to EXTEND Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s contract before the Ballon d’Or announcement to avoid more difficult negotiations if he wins the award. Negotiations has been going on for weeks and are progressing well. An agreement is said to be likely to happen soon. @lequipe

PSG are working to get their Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia to sign a new contract with the club. Everyone at PSG appreciates Kvaratskhelia for both his mentality and performance. PSG owners see Kvaratskhelia as a key pillar of their long term project. @Djaameel_

Former Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has arrived at Rotterdam Airport ahead of completing a free transfer move to Feyenoord.

Kylian Mbappé was reportedly among the targets of an alleged kidnapping plot in France. An 18-year-old suspect has been charged over a series of home invasion and kidnapping plots. @le_Parisien

Ismaila Sarr’s agent Diomansy Kamara statement. “Statement from Ismaila Sarr’s agent Diomansy Kamara: “The cases of Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara must all interrogate us. “We have to get out of this logic where the African player can sometimes give the feeling that he is just a commodity: you buy it, you set its price, you negotiate its future and, too often, your will seems to go to the background. “Our African players deserve respect. The respect of their work. The respect of their career. Respecting their ambitions. The respect of their voices. “A transfer shouldn't just be a matter of two clubs and numbers. Behind every contract, there's a man, a career, dreams and life choices. “The fact that clubs can sometimes have the final word is a reality of professional football. But one question remains: what about the career and the will of the player? “The player must be able to be heard and respected in the decisions that determine his future. “Let's never forget what's important: behind every success, it's the players who write history first.”

Fulham has agreed a deal to sign 22 year old midfielder Manuel Ángel from Real Madrid. Agreement in place with Real mantaining sell-on clause and matching rights. @FabrizioRomano

Sunderland has reach an agreement with Lyon to sign Malick Fofana. The 21 year old winger was linked with a move to Arsenal but barring any late hijack will now be joining Sunderland. The Belgian has been given permission to travel to Sunderland for his medical and will sign a 5 year contract. @David_Ornstein

Julian Alvarez has decided to continue with Atletico Madrid. It is very likely that he will apologise to the club and it's fans in the next coming days. Atletico Madrid were ready to accept Arsenal's offer for the player. @cristobalsoria

Arsenal has decided they will not be meeting Lyon's €40m deman Malick Fofana. Arsenal are proposing a different structure and conditions, should Lyon refuse Arsenal's proposal, Arsenal intends go explore other targets. @FabrizioRomano

Chelsea has sent an official bid to AS Monaco for Lamine Camara worth €45m package. Bid seen as too low by Monaco but talks ongoing - one to watch if Enzo Fernández leaves the club with Man City in talks with Chelsea since last night. Camara, keen on Chelsea move. @FabrizioRomano

Julián Álvarez is spending the final hours of the transfer window letting go of his dream of playing for Barça, resigned to staying at Atlético. Arsenal remains in the picture, but the player still refuses to consider the move. @diarioas

Arsenal has reached an agreement with Malick Fofana on all matters. The player's side is pressuring Lyon to accept Arsenal's offer. Fofana and his agent are holding off on offers from the Premier League and Serie A for Arsenal. @yagosabuncuoglu

Hull Ciy right bac Cody Drameh is set to join Genoa for €4.5m. The deal is not 100% done but verbal agreement is in place between the clubs. @FabrizioRomano

🚨🇦🇷 BREAKING: Lionel Messi statement to announce retirement from professional football. “After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team… "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment. "I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football. "There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give. "Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here. "Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones. "Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments. "I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you! "Thank you God for making me Argentine. "Vamos Argentina! "I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before.”