Elsewhere Andrew Omobamidele has completed a permanent transfer to Strasbourg.

The 42-year-old, who left Luton by mutual consent in January, replaces former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick.

Ireland are back Stateside this week, preparing for two friendlies against the side ranked first in Fifa rankings, starting late on Thursday night in Colorado (2am Fri, Irish time) and concluding on Sunday in Cincinnati (8pm Irish time).

Asked if he would like to be teammates with Lamine Yamal, Rashford said: “Yes, for sure. Everyone wants to play with the best."

The Red Devils are reeling from their worst top-flight campaign in 51 years after they stumbled home 15th and missed out on European football by losing the Europa League final to Tottenham

Within the letter, Boycott noted that the club had been made an "example of" by UEFA, while also detailing plans to secure land for a new stadium.

It has not been the smoothest of returns to action for the Irishman following his Augusta triumph in April, which completed a long-awaited career Grand Slam.

It feels like a league with the profile of Ireland’s is going to have to get used to multi-club ownership issues.

So, enjoy the optimism while it lasts – and plan your campaign carefully.

Fresh from signing a new deal with Liverpool, Mohamed Salah will be looking trump his fine individual season as the Reds look to defend their crown.

Other fixtures on the opening weekend see champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth on the Friday night before Aston Villa face Newcastle in the early kick-off on the Saturday, while Manchester City travel to Wolves later the same day.

'Can the team win the Premier League title by 2028? Of course.'

Drogheda United won’t be involved in this week’s Uefa Conference League draw

Spurs announced former Brentford boss Frank as their new head coach on Thursday night on a three-year deal.

Cunha is delighted to have joined his “dream team”.

Is the Club World Cup, which starts on Saturday, just one more attempt to persuade the United States to “get” football. Or something more disquieting asks Allan Prosser

Frank has left Brentford after a successful spell at the west London club.

The court heard 'it was a misjudgement of the situation by him'

United effectively completed the deal on June 1 after activating a £62.5million release clause in the 26-year old’s contract

Spurs quickly set their sights on Frank after Ange Postecoglou was sacked last week.