Xavi has been appointed Netherlands head coach on a four-year contract, becoming the first non-Dutch manager to lead the national team since 1978.

Tottenham’s summer is gathering pace with two major exits. Captain Cristian Romero is joining Atletico Madrid after the clubs agreed a £34.2 million fee, while Djed Spence is due in Italy for a medical before a €35 million move to Inter. Chelsea, meanwhile, have set a Friday deadline for any club to meet their £120 million asking price for Enzo Fernandez.

In Italy, Romelu Lukaku has completed a permanent move from Napoli to Fenerbahce, and Dusan Vlahovic has officially joined Besiktas after leaving Juventus. Juventus are now closing in on Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi in a deal worth €20 million, while Lazio have lined up Davide Frattesi’s medical ahead of a €15 million transfer from Inter, with a 50 percent sell-on clause included.

On the field, Paris Saint-Germain lifted the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, thanks to goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue. Napoli finished preseason in emphatic fashion, beating Aris Thessaloniki 6-2 with Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne and Lorenzo Lucca among the scorers. Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in a friendly on Bruno Guimaraes’ debut.