25/08/2020 - Football News Headlines from Europe (+ The Athletic)

Daily headlines from European media outlets with The Athletic added, following the Football Index Media Review.

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The Athletic

The Premier League 60: No 19, Paul Scholes posted 4h ago by Andy Mitten via Premier League – The Athletic Bayern: The next steps posted 13h ago by Raphael Honigstein via Bundesliga – The Athletic Bayern: The next steps posted 14h ago by Raphael Honigstein via Premier League – The Athletic Secret hoolies: The footballers (and referee) who once ‘ran with the gang’ posted 14h ago by Daniel Taylor via Premier League – The Athletic Taking a knee looks set to quietly slip away. So was it just a gesture? posted 14h ago by Ryan Conway via Premier League – The Athletic The Premier League 60: No 20, Ashley Cole posted 14h ago by Dominic Fifield via Premier League – The Athletic

France

FC Utrecht poised to sign Albert Lottin from Bordeaux getfootballnewsfrance.com●10h

Istanbul Basaksehir are making a move for St Étienne attacking midfielder Wahbi Khazri getfootballnewsfrance.com●10h

Official | Evian sign attacking midfielder Mohamed Mara from FC Lorient getfootballnewsfrance.com●10h

Angers to loan Casimir Ninga to Sivasspor getfootballnewsfrance.com●10h

Road to EURO 2021 – Episode 1 getfootballnewsfrance.com●9h

Malang Sarr rejected Fulham, Monaco & Real Betis to join Chelsea – will be loaned out getfootballnewsfrance.com●10h

FC Lorient: Bretons back in the big time ligue1.com●19h

Thiago Silva: 'My gratitude to this club is incredible' ligue1.com●19h

VIDEO: The best of Round 1 ligue1.com●19h

Germany

Mainz reject opening offer from Crystal Palace for Jean-Phillipe Mateta getfootballnewsgermany.com●3h

Exclusive | Streli Mamba wants to join FC Köln; AS Monaco were never interested getfootballnewsgermany.com●3h

Official | Yvon Mvogo (RB Leipzig) signs contract extension & joins PSV on 2-year loan getfootballnewsgermany.com●3h

Germany squad to face Spain & Switzerland announced; three newcomers getfootballnewsgermany.com●5h

Germany announce squad to face Spain and Switzerland bulinews.com●5h

Liverpool still haven't contacted Bayern about Thiago, claims Karl-Heinz Rummenigge bulinews.com●6h

Fortuna Düsseldorf deny loan move for Amin Younes (Napoli) getfootballnewsgermany.com●6h

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 'can't imagine' David Alaba leaving Bayern bulinews.com●6h

'Nothing on the table' for Josip Brekalo amid Napoli links, claims Wolfsburg boss bulinews.com●8h

Central defender Maxence Lacroix (Sochaux) joins VfL Wolfsburg getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h

Official: Wolfsburg sign French centre-back bulinews.com●10h

Stuttgart boss plays down Leeds move for Nicolas Gonzalez bulinews.com●10h

Report: Mario Götze in talks over Monaco move bulinews.com●11h

Official: Yvon Mvogo joins PSV on loan bulinews.com●11h

Report: Leverkusen in talks with AS Roma over deal for Patrik Schick bulinews.com●12h

Milan working on final details to sign Ante Rebić (Eintracht Frankfurt) permanently getfootballnewsgermany.com●12h

Sead Kolasinac to return to Schalke 04? bulinews.com●12h

Mario Götze offered to European clubs; German on AS Monaco’s wish list getfootballnewsgermany.com●12h

Italy

Manchester City interest in Koulibaly continues as potential deal could see Eric García going to Napoli - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h

Torino looking to sign Leicester's Dennis Praet - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h

Tug of war between Milan and Inter for Sandro Tonali's signature - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h

Juventus interested in bringing in Locatelli as Paratici and Sassuolo director meet over dinner to discuss transfer - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●10h

Antonio Conte will stay on as manager following meeting with Inter directors - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●3h

Roma announce the signing of Pedro on a free transfer - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●3h

Spain

Official: Valencia accept Leeds United's offer for Rodrigo Moreno marca.com●9h

Atletico Madrid aren't forgetting about Lacazette marca.com●9h

Everton in talks with Real Madrid over James Rodriguez move - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Rui Costa: Many expected Joao Felix to turn every ball he touched into gold, but he needs time marca.com●9h

Barcelona star Messi has already spoken to Guardiola on Man City move - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Barcelona linked with highly rated Senegalese teenager Moussa Ndiaye - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Valencia confirm striker Rodrigo Moreno is joining Leeds United - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Barcelona president Bartomeu denies that he has resigned - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Newly promoted La Liga side Elche want to appoint Diego Maradona as boss - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Elche sack boss Pacheta just days after La Liga promotion - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Barcelona and Sevilla open negotiations over Ivan Rakitic deal - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Real Madrid crowned UEFA Youth League champions with Benfica win - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Barcelona crowds gather chanting for Messi to stay and call for president Bartomeu's resignation - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Barcelona believe Manchester United and PSG will battle for Lionel Messi signing - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Barcelona tell Lionel Messi he cannot leave as free agent amid potential legal battle - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Vidal's response to the Messi news: When you corner a tiger, it does not give up marca.com●11h

Messi leaving Barcelona after new boss Koeman told him "privileges are over" - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

Barcelona fans gather outside Camp Nou to protest as captain Lionel Messi leaves club - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

President of Catalonia says his goodbyes to Lionel Messi as he confirms Barcelona exit - Football Espana football-espana.net●32m

Open rebellion at Barcelona as striker Suarez backs ex captain Puyol supporting Messi exit - Football Espana football-espana.net●50m

Barcelona confirm Messi has told the club he is leaving - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

Former Barcelona captain Puyol backs Messi in Camp Nou exit - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

Barcelona call crisis board meeting and will battle Lionel Messi on contract termination - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Messi tells Barcelona that he wants to leave marca.com●2h

Messi tells Barcelona he is leaving and will terminate contract - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Official: Elche confirm Pacheta's exit... two days after he secured a second promotion marca.com●2h

Real Betis seal signing of Brighton defender Martin Montoya - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Leeds United reach verbal agreement with Valencia on Rodrigo Moreno transfer - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Granada sign striker Molina after Getafe exit - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Marcos Llorente features in special issue of GQ marca.com●3h

Manu Sanchez ends his excellent year with Spain U21 call-up marca.com●4h

Gaitan: Things didn't work out at Atletico Madrid because I didn't play marca.com●4h

Atletico Madrid negotiating to sign Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

What Koeman said to Messi which left the Argentine furious marca.com●4h

Real Madrid consider signing striker Edinson Cavani - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Celta Vigo winger Sisto to join FC Copenhagen in permanent deal - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Irene Lozano calls meeting with Tebas and Rubiales to resolve fixture list issue marca.com●4h

Manchester United in pole position if Messi leaves Barcelona - Spain report - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Spain and Portugal to play friendly at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon marca.com●5h

Coutinho would rather return to the Premier League than Barcelona marca.com●6h

UEFA Super Cup will test partial return of fans marca.com●6h

UEFA confirm supporters can attend Super Cup clash between Sevilla and Bayern Munich - Football Espana football-espana.net●7h

Leeds go all out to sign Rodrigo marca.com●7h