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Ronaldo’s Juventus debut to be streamed live on Facebook Mourinho warns Utd AFP| London

ose Mourinho has warned JManchester United face a “difficult season” if they do not strengthen their squad before the transfer window shuts on Thursday. United’s build-up to the new campaign has been dominated by Mourinho’s clear frustra- tion over transfers, which has brought his relationship with executive vice-chairman Ed poses with Woodward into the spotlight. Juventus jersey The only arrivals at Old Traf- ford this summer have been Bra- AFP | London zilian Fred, teenage full-back Diogo Dalot and back- ristiano Ronaldo’s debut up goalkeeper Lee Grant. Cfor Juventus is among a In sharp contrast, Champions series of games from Serie League finalists Liverpool have A and Spain’s to be spent more than £170 million broadcast for free on Face- ($220 million) on new signings book in the UK and Ireland including Brazil’s World Cup this season. goalkeeper and mid- UK rights holders Eleven fielders Fabinho and Naby Keita. Sports announced on Mon- “My CEO knows what I want day it had reached an agree- and I still have a few days to ment with the social media wait and see what happens,” the giant that will see at least Portuguese manager told MUTV one live match from both ahead of his side’s pre-season Manchester United’s manager Jose Mourinho looks on during the pre-season friendly football match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester United leagues broadcast every friendly defeat by Bayern Mu- week on the network’s own nich on Sunday. Bayern at the , Demetri Mitchell during the “The players were, once more, ed Alexis Sanchez as captain in Facebook page. “The other clubs who com- five days before their Premier second half. brilliant. They could not have Bavaria. The deal is just the latest pete with us are really strong League campaign begins at At full-time, he compared his done better than what they did. Reports in Germany on step towards online sector and already have fantastic teams. home to Leicester. youthful team to the raft of tal- (It was a) fantastic experience Sunday said United have securing lucrative live foot- Or they are investing massively Mourinho, without some key ent at Bayern’s disposal, includ- for the boys.” also expressed an interest ball contracts after Amazon like Liverpool, who are buying players due to their involvement ing experienced players such as Mourinho, who has been in Bayern defender Jerome secured the rights to show everything and everybody. at the World Cup, including Paul Robert Lewandowski and Arjen linked with moves for Totten- Boateng. 20 Premier League matches “If we don’t make our team Pogba, and Jes- Robben. ham defender Toby Alderweire- Javi Martinez scored the a season for three years in better it will be a difficult season se Lingard, brought on academy “Finally, it’s over. Finally, such ld and Leicester centre-back only of the game in Mu - the UK, starting from the for us.” prospects James Garner, Axel a difficult pre-season is over,” Harry Maguire before the nich, heading home from a sec- 2019/20 season in June. United were beaten 1-0 by Tuanzebe, Tahith Chong and Mourinho told mufc.com. transfer window shuts, select- ond-half corner. Martinez helps Willian commits to Chelsea Bayern beat United Luiz urges Courtois and Hazard to stay

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razilian international Wil- Blian has given Chelsea a huge boost by committing his future to the Premier League giants as the futures of Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard re- main in doubt. Willian was also linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea rebuffed offers from Barcelona earlier in the transfer window and the ap- pointment of to replace Antonio Conte as man- ager appears to have eased any desire to leave from the winger. After Chelsea’s FA Cup final win in Conte’s final game in charge, Willian, who had been Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski is challenged by Manchester United’s left on the bench, posted a pic- Andreas Pereira ture on Instagram with the Ital- ian blocked out by three trophy AFP | Munich, Germany the interval following a colli- emojis in a picture of the whole sion with . team celebrating. Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Willian (L) vies with Manchester City’s English defender Kyle Walker (R) during the English avi Martinez’s second-half Mourinho remains hopeful “I’m a Chelsea player,” Wil- FA Community Shield football match between Chelsea and Manchester City Jheader earned Bayern Mu- of strengthening his side in lian told ESPN Brasil. nich a 1-0 victory over Man- the transfer window before “I always made it clear that been repeatedly linked with a the fun they’ve had here. Every- decide to leave, I think we will chester United at the Allianz the August 9 deadline, with what I wanted was to stay in move to Real Madrid. Chelsea body loves them and I hope they continue with fantastic players.” Arena on Sunday in a final Brazil international midfielder the club. risk losing him for a reduced can stay.” Luiz himself was sidelined by pre-season test for both sides Fred the club’s top signing this “The only club I knew that fee in January or for free next Sarri said he would sanction injury and a fallout with Conte ahead of the new campaign. summer. really made an official offer for summer. Courtois’ departure if the goal- for most of last season. Spain international Martin- “My CEO knows what I want me was Barcelona. The former Atletico Madrid keeper expresses a desire to But after starting on Sunday, ez nodded in from a corner for quite a long time,” Mour- “But I have my head here and stopper has repeatedly stated leave following Sunday’s Com- Luis insists he never contem- on 59 minutes as the German inho told German TV ahead of I intend to continue in the club his desire to move closer to his munity Shield defeat to Man- plated leaving Chelsea for a champions overcame a lack- the game. “I know he tries to unless the club wants to sell me. two children in the Spanish cap- chester City. second time and is now keen lustre display from Jose Mour- do the best for me, and I still But my head is here in the club.” ital. Hazard, whose deal expires The transfer window for to show he can be a key figure inho’s side, who kick off the have a few days to wait and see Willian’s compatriot and in 2020, has stalled over a new incoming players to Premier for Sarri. Premier League at home to what is going to happen.” team-mate David Luiz has contract offer and has long been League clubs closes this Thurs- “I was just working and try- Leicester City on Friday. Bayern, under new coach urged Belgian duo Courtois and the subject of speculation over a day, but Luiz is adamant the ing to do my best,” Luiz added. Marcus Rashford and Victor Niko Kovac, will head back to Hazard to also stay put after move to Real. Blues have enough quality even “Everybody has the opportunity, Lindelof returned for Unit- their training camp in Tegern- starring for their country at the “Chelsea wants for the best if Courtois and Hazard go. you just have to show him char- ed after their post-World Cup see ahead of next weekend’s World Cup. players to stay,” said Luiz. “They “I want them to stay, because acter, physical quality, technical break, although the visitors German Super Cup against Courtois, 26, has a year re - know Chelsea a lot, so they we have top players with the quality, so since the first day I’m lost Eric Bailly to injury after . maining on his contract and has know what they’ve had here, confidence,” Luiz said. “If they trying to do that.”