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Juventus have reportedly rejected Manchester United's world-record offer for Paul Pogba.
United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward did not travel with the team for the ore-season trip to China in order to focus on the deal, which the club are hopeful can be completed in the near future.
It has been claimed that United are prepare to break the global transfer record to resign Pogba, who left Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2012, and they have been told that only a bid over £100million will be accepted.
United are reported to have offered Juventus £87million, with an additional £13million in performance-related add-ons, but the Italian giants want £100m with £8m in add-ons.
Pogba is currently on holiday following his involvement in Euro 2016 and is only due to return for pre-season training on August 6.
Chris Sutton says Everton need to appoint "firefighter" Sam Allardyce to turn things around at Goodison Park.
Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth says "sloppy" defending caused the 3-0 defeat at Lyon that saw them to crash out of the Europa League.
Kenny Cunningham says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp showed "poor man-management" in his dealings with Dejan Lovren.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says his side "can hurt" LIverpool with counter-attacking football in Saturday's Premier League game at the London Stadium.
Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris has been ruled out for at least two weeks with a groin injury.
Galway goalkeeper Colm Callanan has hinted that he will play on in 2018 because "there's not too much running" in his role.
Arsenal qualified for the knock-out stages of the Europa League after a goalless draw with Red Star Belgrade at the Emirates.