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Donny Van De Beek signs for Man Utd

Sep 03, 2020

Man United have completed the signing of midfielder Donny Van De Beek from Ajax. 

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The Netherlands international moves to Old Trafford on a five-year deal worth about 40 million pounds including add-ons.

He is United's first signing of the summer, and will be available for their Premiership opener against Crystal Palace.

Van De Beek played 175 matches for Ajax, scoring 41 goals and helping them make a surprise run to last season's Champions League semifinals.

Still no end to Messi transfer drama

Lionel Messi's father and agent has arrived in Spain for key talks with Barcelona surrounding his son's future at the club.

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This, amid a potential legal dispute between Messi and Barca over whether the player is contractually allowed to leave the club for free this summer.

The senior Messi also clarified that he has not spoken to Man City boss Pep Guardiola, over his son's possible move to the Premiership club.

Neymar tests positive for Covid-19

PSG have confirmed that three of their players have tested positive for Covid-19. 

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The Champions League finalists have not revealed who the three are, but reports say they include Neymar and Angel Di Maria.

Djoko advances, Pliskova stumbles at Flushing Meadows

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Novak Djokovic has powered into the third round of the US tennis Open. 

The top seed fought back from a set down to beat Britain's Kyle Edmund. 

Djokovic will next face Jan-Lennard Struff, as he seeks his 18th career Grand Slam title.

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Meanwhile, there was a major upset in the women's draw, where top seed Karolina Pliskova has crashed out in the second round, following her surprise defeat to Caroline Garcia.