30/08/2020 - 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

What was it like as 2,500 fans returned for Brighton v Chelsea? posted 4h ago by Andy Naylor via Premier League – The Athletic How Thiago Silva can bring order to Chelsea’s defence posted 11h ago by Liam Twomey via Premier League – The Athletic The Premier League 60: No 11, Rio Ferdinand posted 11h ago by Carl Anka via Premier League – The Athletic

France

Thiago Silva’s agent: “Last Tuesday, Leonardo called to discuss staying for another year.”

getfootballnewsfrance.com●12h

Guingamp sack manager Sylvain Didot after 2 games, Mecha Bazdarevic replaces him getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Mario Lemina joins Fulham on loan with €6m option to buy getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Germany

Kai Havertz fails to attend performance tests, transfer to Chelsea moves closer – the latest

getfootballnewsgermany.com●14h

Brentford preparing an offer for Robin Hack, German would prefer Bundesliga move getfootballnewsgermany.com●2h

Marcel Sabitzer made new RB Leipzig captain bulinews.com●4h

Report: Leverkusen agree deal to sell Kevin Volland to Monaco bulinews.com●4h

Leroy Sané eyes plenty of silverware with Bayern bulinews.com●6h

Konrad Laimer determined to chip in with more goals and assists bulinews.com●8h

Bayern Munich expecting an offer for Thiago – Karl-Heinz Rummenigge getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h

Robin Koch: “The sporting concept of Leeds United was unique to me.” getfootballnewsgermany.com●10h

German clubs to make decision on five-substitute rule bulinews.com●10h

Patrick Herrmann happy with competition at Gladbach bulinews.com●11h

Spain

Marcelo set for Real Madrid return in 2020-21 kick off - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Valencia eye Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi ahead of 2020-21 season - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Real Madrid target Benoit Badiashile remaining at AS Monaco until 2021 - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Ryan Giggs confirms no Gareth Bale talks with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Official: Real Betis sign Claudio Bravo marca.com●11h

Spain's bubble is ready at Las Rozas marca.com●11h

Real Sociedad star Mikel Oyarzabal removed from Spain squad after positive Covid-19 test - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

Real Betis confirm Claudio Bravo signing on a free transfer - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

Manchester City prepare mega-contract for Messi marca.com●14h

Atletico Madrid demand more from their squad players marca.com●15h

Thomas Partey is attracting interest from across Europe marca.com●15h

Giggs: I haven't spoken to Zidane about Bale, his English isn't too good marca.com●15h

Gerard Moreno called to replace Oyarzabal in Spain squad marca.com●15h

Mikel Oyarzabal to miss Nations League games after positive COVID-19 test marca.com●15h

The law could be on Messi's side marca.com●18h

Real Madrid raise almost 70 million euros from player sales and loans marca.com●18h

Darwin Nunez edges closer to record Benfica transfer marca.com●4h

LaLiga warn Messi that he must pay his release clause to leave Barcelona marca.com●5h

La Liga confirm Barcelona still hold €700m release clause for Lionel Messi - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

FIFA to be involved in allowing Messi to leave Barcelona - Football Espana football-espana.net●6h

David Silva begins life as a Real Sociedad player marca.com●6h

Alex Carbonell makes Valencia debut, four years on from Barcelona bow marca.com●7h

Who would be the best replacement for Messi? marca.com●8h

Lionel Messi insists he has left Barcelona and does not show up to scheduled tests - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h