Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said he had a "bitter" feeling after the German champions saw their impressive unbeaten run in the Bundesliga end with a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola labelled Erling Haaland "unstoppable" after the striker scored a second straight hat trick to set a new record for most goals through three games of a Premier League season.
Chelsea decided at the last minute to cancel the transfer of their forward Deivid Washington to sister club Strasbourg after concerns were raised about the move, sources told ESPN.
Real Betis secured on Friday the return of Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham with a priority option for the Spurs for USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso as part of the deal.
Former Orlando Pride general manager Erik Ustruck is leading the Houston Dash's player transactions in a consultant role as the NWSL team enters the free-agency period without a full-time general manager, multiple sources told ESPN.
Manchester United are still working on Jadon Sancho's exit, sources have told ESPN, despite Erik ten Hag's claim that he would be happy for the England forward to stay at Old Trafford.
Arsenal's new €32.5 million ($36m) signing Mikel Merino will be out for several weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder in his first training session, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.
The UEFA Europa League first-round draw took place on Friday, with a clash between Manchester United and Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in Turkey headlining the fixtures.