LIVE: the latest football transfer news and rumours from July 19th 2019
Follow all the latest transfer news and rumours on Friday 19th July, a day in which new Juve signing Matthijs de Ligt has been officially presented.
Premier League
Bruce slams media 'nonsense' in first press conference as Newcastle manager
Steve Bruce made a defiant first appearance as head coach of Newcastle United on Friday, hitting out at the "nonsense" surrounding his appointment and asked for time to prove himself.
Premier League
Rondon back with Benitez after moving to Dalian Yifang
Rafael Benitez has recruited a familiar face to join him in China, signing striker Salomon Rondon from West Brom.
Premier League
CL final defeat has motivated Pochettino even more for this season
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said Friday that last month's Champions League final defeat has made him more determined to succeed at the club, after the conclusion of another solid campaign.
Friendly
Damiao playing well!
Join us for live coverage of the pre-season friendly between Kawasaki Frontale and Chelsea from the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama in the English side's opening pre-season game.
Serie A
De Ligt explained why he had a Juventus shirt at the age of seven
Matthijs de Ligt took advantage of his presentation as a new Juventus player to explain the social media furore because of his photo in a Juve shirt when he was a kid.
Apertura Venezuela
Venezuelan footballer Gerardo Mendoza is killed
The ex-Portuguesa de Araure and Trujillanos player Gerardo Mendoza has been murdered in Venezuela at just 30 years old.
Premier League
Pochettino could have quit had Tottenham won Champions
Tottenham might well have been searching for a new manager had the outcome of the Champions League final been reversed.
Serie A
Juventus to offer three players in move for Pogba
We round up the front and back pages across Europe as Friday sees the transfer rumour mill crank into gear once again.
MLS
MLS Review: Rooney, Rodriguez lead DC United to comfortable win
Wayne Rooney and Lucas Rodriguez helped DC United to a comfortable MLS win over Cincinnati.
Premier League
Klopp: It's too early for contract talks with Liverpool
Contracted until 2022, Jurgen Klopp said there was no need to discuss a new deal with Liverpool just yet.
Primeira Liga
Perin's move from Juventus to Benfica postponed after medical
Benfica are delaying completing their move for Juventus' Mattia Perin after the goalkeeper's medical.
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