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Italian media question Pirlo’s potential Azzurri appointment: Is it a joke?
Andrea Pirlo has emerged as the favourite to become the new Italy coach, chosen by technical director Paolo Maldini, but some of the most prominent Italian
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.
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 7 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 10 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 4 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | -6 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 6 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 6 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | -4 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | -3 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | -7 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | -10 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | -3 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 38 | -9 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | -41 | 20 |
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| E. Haaland (Manchester City) | 27 |
| Thiago (Brentford) | 22 |
| O. Watkins (Aston Villa) | 16 |
| João Pedro (Chelsea) | 15 |
| M. Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) | 15 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) | 14 |
| V. Gyökeres (Arsenal) | 14 |
| D. Welbeck (Brighton) | 13 |
| E. Kroupi (Bournemouth) | 13 |
| J. Mateta (Crystal Palace) | 12 |
| B. Mbeumo (Manchester United) | 11 |
| B. Šeško (Manchester United) | 11 |
| H. Ekitike (Liverpool) | 11 |
| Richarlison (Tottenham) | 11 |
| Z. Flemming (Burnley) | 11 |
