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Neymar: Paris St-Germain's new signing said he left Barcelona for a new challenge   Image captionWhat else could you buy for Neymar's £200m? Brazil forward Neymar said he needed a new challenge, as he  joined Paris St-Germain  from Barcelona for a world record fee of 222m euros (£200m). The 25-year-old won seven major trophies in his four seasons at the Nou Camp, including the Champions League once and La Liga twice. He said his father, Neymar Sr, wanted him to stay at Barcelona. "I have won all that a player can win," said Neymar, who will earn 45m euros (£40.7m) a year on a five-year deal. Writing on Instagram, he  added:  "I have conquered everything an athlete can conquer. I have lived unforgettable moments. But a player [me] needs challenges. "And for the second time in my life, I'll contradict my father." Neymar's transfer smashes the previous record set when  Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus  for £89m in Aug...

Chelsea beat Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-finals and gained seven points more than them in the Premier League last season Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has questioned Tottenham's ambition, suggesting they have lower expectations than their Premier League title rivals. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy this week defended a lack of signings and  railed against "unsustainable" spending. They were runners up to Chelsea in the Premier League last term,  faltered in the Champions League group stages, and again in the  Europa League last 32. "If [Spurs] don't win the title, it's not a tragedy," said Conte. "If they don't arrive in the Champions League, it's not a tragedy. If they go out in the first round of the Champions League, it's not a tragedy. If they go out after the first game that they play in the Europa League, it's not a tragedy. "Maybe for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and - I don't know - Liverpo...

Danilo (left) can play in both full-back roles as well as in midfield Manager Pep Guardiola said £52m signing Benjamin Mendy will be missing for "two or three weeks" after Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-1 in Los Angeles. Mendy, who joined from Monaco, was not involved and will miss the start of the season with a muscle problem. "We don't want to take a risk because he is so explosive," said Guardiola. A crowd of 93,000 saw City earn their first win of pre-season with goals by Nicolas Otamendi, Raheem Sterling, John Stones and 17-year-old Brahim Diaz. In Mendy's absence, Danilo made his debut at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the 26-year-old Brazilian starting at left-back against his former club, having signed for £26.5m. "Today we saw how good he can play," Guardiola said. "He is a competitor. Him and Kyle helped organise our back four. They communicated with each other. We are very pleased about that side." City have spent i...

Newcastle United have secured their return to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship. Nearly a year after being relegated, Newcastle earned a convincing 4-1 home victory over 10-man Preston North End on Monday to spark a noisy promotion party at St James' Park. Ayoze Perez put the Magpies ahead with a tap-in early on but the visitors responded in a matter of minutes.  Newcastle took the lead once again at half-time when Christian Atsu finished off a fine counter attack. Preston's Paul Gallagher was shown a red card for handling on the line and Matt Ritchie scored the resulting penalty before Perez got his second of the night from close range to guarantee his side’s promotion from the Championship

Arsene Wenger has been in charge at Arsenal since 1996, but last won the Premier League in 2004 Arsene Wenger says he will definitely be managing next season, whether at Arsenal "or somewhere else". Wenger, 67, was speaking at the end of one of the most turbulent weeks of his two-decade tenure as Gunners boss. After Wednesday's  5-1 Champions League defeat  by Bayern Munich, several ex-players said they believed  his time in charge was coming to an end. The Frenchman's contract expires at the end of this season and he said he would decide on a new deal in March or April. "No matter what happens I will manage for another season. Whether it's here or somewhere else, that is for sure," Wenger said on Friday. "If I said March or April it is because I didn't know. I do not want to come back on that. "I am used to the criticism. I think in life it's important to do what you think is right and all the rest is judgement. I am in a publ...

 Arsenal manager must choose whether to leave or sign new contract   Arsène Wenger’s contract as Arsenal’s manager expires at the end of the season but he has been offered an extension. Photograph: Sven Hoppe/AP Arsène Wenger  has said his future will probably be decided in March or April” as he ponders whether to take up the offer of a contract extension or leave Arsenal at the end of the season. Wenger was speaking to the German television station ZDF before  Arsenal’s 5-1 Champions League humiliation by Bayern Munich  on Wednesday, but details of the interview emerged only on Thursday. Asked when he would decide whether to continue next season, he said: “March, April probably.” The 67-year-old was stunned almost into silence after Wednesday’s game, answering only three questions in a press conference that lasted under three minutes. The manager is due to speak publicly again on Friday. Arsenal’s next match is in the FA Cup at non-league Sutton Unit...

Jide Alaka Cavani  Photo: SkySports In the city of love [Paris], on the day dedicated to love [Valentine’s Day], PSG need some love against five-time champions Barcelona – a team they have been unlucky to be paired with in the last three seasons. Both are lagging behind in their respective championships but both have found form in 2017. Unai Emery was wobbling with his team just before the winter break but have now gone on a four-match winning run that has seen them score 12 goals. For Barcelona, what else can you say apart from the dreaded MSN triangle? Lionel Messi, Neymar and especially Luis Suarez have been raking in the goals and the trio have already scored 41 goals in La Liga this season. Key factors for victory Edinson Cavani has scored in each of his last six matches in all competitions but another one on Tuesday against Barcelona would be the cherry. Also Emery has not found a way to stop Barcelona, wherever he has coached but this seems the best opportu...

The range-topping variant of the existing G-Class is set for a Geneva debut early next month; due on sale in late 2017 by  Greg Kable The Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, a range-topping version of  Mercedes' G-Class , will act as a farewell to the current-generation model when it goes on sale later this year.  The plush four-seater military-grade SUV is the latest in a burgeoning number of high-priced models from the German car maker’s revived  Maybach  sub-brand. Set to make its public debut at the  Geneva motor early  next month, the 621bhp twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 powered limousine-cum-off-roader foreshadows the launch of a heavily upgraded version of the 38-year-old G-class later this year. It features a semi-convertible roof structure similar in style to that adopted by the Maybach 62 Landaulet launched in 2007.   Based around the long-wheelbase G-class with the widened body, modified running gear and portal axle chassis...