Riyad Mahrez is distracted by Arsenal link - Claudio Ranieri

Mahrez, who was named PFA Player of the Year last season, helped the Foxes win the most unlikely of Premier League titles by scoring 17 goals in 36 league appearances. .

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is usually tight-lipped when it comes to transfer dealings but his body language during interviews has spoken volumes down the years.

Riyad Mahrez has allowed himself to be distracted by speculation surrounding his future, according to Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri.

The Algeria international was outstanding last season as he scored 17 goals and added 11 assists on his way to the PFA Player of the Year award.

But he failed to shine during Leicester's 4-0 thumping by Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday and Ranieri admitted he is concerned his player's head has been turned by reports linking him with a move to Arsenal.

Claudio Raneri wants Mahrez to focus on Leicester City

"Maybe Riyad is distracted a bit by all of these rumours and speculation," Ranieri said. "But that is also an experience for my players.

"It is important that he understands that he should stay with us. He has to improve his fitness and play for the team as well as last season."

Arsene Wenger was coy when questioned about Mahrez

Arsene Wenger was in the stands on Saturday to watch Leicester, but was coy when asked if he was specifically there to scout Mahrez.

"We watch all the players. We play them in the second game of the championship so of course it is a good opportunity for us tonight to see them," Wenger told beIN SPORTS.

"I cannot give you a yes or a no [on Mahrez interest] because we do not publicise out transfer interest. The best way to make things happen is to keep it as secret as possible.

Jamie Vardy says it was an easy decision to reject Arsenal

Wenger has already been rebuffed by one Leicester star this summer, as Jamie Vardy rejected Arsenal after they triggered a release clause in his contract with a £20m bid.

Leicester begin the defence of their Premier League title with a trip to Hull City on Saturday August 13, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, before hosting Arsenal a week later.

Player ratings Portugal 1-0 France [aet]

1-0 109' Éder r. (João Moutinho). Att: 75.868 (St Denis).

Portugal: Rui Patrício 7,50 - Pepe 7,10, José Fonte 6,70, Raphaël Guerreiro 6,70, Cédric Soares 6,20, João Mário 6,50, William Carvalho 6,70, Renato Sanches 5,70 (79' Éder 7,70), Adrien Silva 5,40 (66' João Moutinho 6,20), Cristiano Ronaldo (25' Ricardo Quaresma 5,90), Nani 6,20. - coach: Fernando Santos 7,60. = average: 6,50 [very good]

France: Hugo Lloris 5,80 - Patrice Evra 5,60, Bacary Sagna 5,70, Laurent Koscielny 5,50, Samuel Umtiti 5,70, Dimitri Payet 5,00 (58' Kingsley Coman 6,20), Blaise Matuidi 6,00, Paul Pogba 4,80, Moussa Sissoko 6,90 (110' Anthony Martial), Antoine Griezmann 5,60, Olivier Giroud 5,20 (78' André-Pierre Gignac 6,20). - coach: Didier Deschamps 5,30. = average: 5,71 [disappointing]


Average position: Portugal 44,8 m, France 57,7.

Player ratings Germany 0-2 France.

0-1 45' Antoine Griezmann PK, 0-2 72' Antoine Griezmann l. Att: 64.078 (Marseille).

Germany: Manuel Neuer 5,90 - Joshua Kimmich 5,70, Jérôme Boateng 5,90 (61' Shkodran Mustafi 5,40), Benedikt Höwedes 6,20, Jonas Hector 5,80, Emre Can 6,00 (67' Mario Götze 5,30), Toni Kroos 6,20, Mesut Özil 5,60, Bastian Schweinsteiger 5,30 (79' Leroy Sané), Julian Draxler 5,20, Thomas Müller 5,10. - coach: Joachim Löw 5,40. = average: 5,66 [disappointing]

France: Hugo Lloris 7,20 - Bacary Sagna 6,10, Laurent Koscielny 6,80, Samuel Umtiti 6,90, Patrice Evra 6,20, Paul Pogba 6,70, Blaise Matuidi 6,30, Moussa Sissoko 6,50, Dimitri Payet 5,50 (71' N'Golo Kanté 6,00), Antoine Griezmann 8,00 (90' Yohan Cabaye), Olivier Giroud 5,80 (78' André-Pierre Gignac). - coach: Didier Deschamps 7,00. = average: 6,50 [very good]

Average position: Germany 57,9 m, France 41,8.

Player ratings Portugal 2-0 Wales.

1-0 50' Cristiano Ronaldo h. (Raphaël Guerreiro), 2-0 53' Nani r. (Cristiano Ronaldo). Ref: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) 5,80. Att: 55.679 (Lyon).

Portugal: Rui Patrício 6,30 - Bruno Alves 6,20, José Fonte 6,70, Raphaël Guerreiro 6,60, Cédric Soares 6,00, João Mário 6,40, Danilo 6,40, Renato Sanches 6,50 (74' André Gomes 5,90), Adrien Silva 6,20 (79' João Moutinho), Cristiano Ronaldo 7,40, Nani 6,50 (86' Ricardo Quaresma). - coach: Fernando Santos 6,70. = average: 6,42 [strong]

Wales: Wayne Hennessey 5,50 - Chris Gunter 5,50, Neil Taylor 5,60, James Chester 5,00, Ashley Williams 5,60, James Collins 6,00 (66' Jonathan Williams 5,60), Joe Allen 5,20, Andy King 5,60, Joe Ledley 5,40 (58' Sam Vokes 5,30), Hal Robson-Kanu 5,50 (63' Simon Church 5,40), Gareth Bale 6,70. - coach: Chris Coleman 5,80. = average: 5,48 [poor]

Player ratings France 5-2 Iceland.

1-0 12' Olivier Giroud l. (Blaise Matuidi), 2-0 20' Paul Pogba h. (Antoine Griezmann), 3-0 43' Dimitri Payet l. (Antoine Griezmann), 4-0 45' Antoine Griezmann l. (Olivier Giroud), 4-1 56' Kolbeinn Sigþórsson r. (Gylfi Sigurðsson), 5-1 59' Olivier Giroud h. (Dimitri Payet), 5-2 84' Birkir Bjarnason h. (Ari Skúlason). Att: 76.833 (St Denis).

France: Hugo Lloris 6,30 - Patrice Evra 6,00, Bacary Sagna 6,30, Laurent Koscielny 6,40 (72' Eliaquim Mangala 6,00), Samuel Umtiti 6,00, Blaise Matuidi 6,70, Paul Pogba 7,00, Moussa Sissoko 6,50, Antoine Griezmann 7,20, Dimitri Payet 7,00 (80' Kingsley Coman), Olivier Giroud 7,60 (60' André-Pierre Gignac 5,80). - coach: Didier Deschamps 6,90. = average: 6,52 [very good]

Iceland: Hannes Halldórsson 4,70 - Birkir Sævarsson 5,00, Ragnar Sigurðsson 4,90, Kári Árnason 4,50 (46' Sverrir Ingason 5,60), Ari Skúlason 5,50, Jóhann Guðmundsson 5,20, Birkir Bjarnason 6,20, Gylfi Sigurðsson 5,50, Aron Gunnarsson 5,50, Kolbeinn Sigþórsson 6,10 (83' Eiður Guðjohnsen), Jón Böðvarsson 5,10 (46' Alfreð Finnbogason 5,30). - coach: Lars Lagerbäck 5,60. = average: 5,32 [lame]

Player ratings Germany 1-1 Italy (6-5 pen.)

1-0 65' Mesut Özil l. (Jonas Hector), 1-1 78' Leonardo Bonucci PK. Penalty shoot-out: Lorenzo Insigne +, Toni Kroos +, Simone Zaza -, Thomas Müller -; Andrea Barzagli +, Mesut Özil -, Graziano Pellè -, Julian Draxler +; Leonardo Bonucci -, Bastian Schweinsteiger -; Emanuele Giaccherini +, Mats Hummels +; Marco Parolo +, Joshua Kimmich +; Mattia De Sciglio +, Jérôme Boateng +; Matteo Darmian -, Jonas Hector +. Att: 38.742 (Bordeaux).

Germany: Manuel Neuer 7,20 - Benedikt Höwedes 6,20, Jérôme Boateng 6,00, Mats Hummels 7,00, Joshua Kimmich 5,80, Sami Khedira (16' Bastian Schweinsteiger 6,00), Toni Kroos 6,00, Jonas Hector 6,50, Mesut Özil 6,70, Thomas Müller 5,20, Mario Gomez 6,60 (72' Julian Draxler 5,70). - coach: Joachim Löw 6,50. = average: 6,24 [solid]

Italy: Gianluigi Buffon 6,80 - Andrea Barzagli 6,60, Leonardo Bonucci 7,20, Giorgio Chiellini 6,90 (120' Simone Zaza), Alessandro Florenzi 6,20 (86' Matteo Darmian 5,80), Stefano Sturaro 5,70, Marco Parolo 6,40, Emanuele Giaccherini 6,50, Mattia De Sciglio 6,40, Graziano Pellè 6,20, Éder 6,10 (108' Lorenzo Insigne). - coach: Antonio Conte 7,20. = average: 6,40 [strong]

Average position, Germany: 57,7 m, Italy 47.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will join Manchester United – Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga club’s chief executive confirms they accepted United offer • Fee in region of £30m, but personal terms and medical to be finalised.

Manchester United have made another summer signing

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund, the German club have announced.

The 27-year-old Armenia international will become United’s third major summer signing under new coach José Mourinho, following on from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eric Bailly.

A Dortmund statement read: “After intensive discussions BVB have complied with the wishes of the Armenian national team player to join Manchester United.”

Dortmund have not revealed the transfer fee for the former Shakhtar Donetsk player, but the Guardian understands it to be in the region of £30m.

“Manchester [United] have made us an enormously valuable offer,” said the Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke. “Had we rejected it, the player would have been able to leave for free in 2017. And all we would have done is delay the issue for another year.”

The expected move comes less than 24 hours after Ibrahimovic completed his switch to Old Trafford. “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League,” said the Swede.


“It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with José Mourinho once again. He is a fantastic manager and I am ready for this new and exciting challenge.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far and have some great memories.

I am now ready to create more special memories in England.”

Player ratings Wales 3-1 Belgium.

0-1 13' Radja Nainggolan r. (Eden Hazard), 1-1 30' Ashley Williams h. (Aaron Ramsey), 2-1 55' Hal Robson-Kanu l.  (Aaron Ramsey), 3-1 85' Sam Vokes h. (Chris Gunter). Att: 45.936 (Lille).

Wales: Wayne Hennessey 6,50 - Chris Gunter 6,70, Neil Taylor 6,80, Ben Davies 6,60, James Chester 6,70, Ashley Williams 7,20, Joe Allen 6,70, Aaron Ramsey 7,20 (90' James Collins), Joe Ledley 6,30 (78' Andy King 5,80), Hal Robson-Kanu 7,40 (80' Sam Vokes 7,00), Gareth Bale 7,00. - coach: Chris Coleman 8,10. = average: 6,76 [superiour]

Belgium: Thibaut Courtois 6,10 - Toby Alderweireld 5,40, Jason Denayer 4,70, Thomas Meunier 5,30, Jordan Lukaku 4,70 (75' Dries Mertens 5,50), Radja Nainggolan 6,50, Axel Witsel 5,40, Kevin De Bruyne 5,20, Eden Hazard 5,70, Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco 5,20 (46' Marouane Fellaini 5,20), Romelu Lukaku 4,90 (83' Michy Batshuayi). - coach: Marc Wilmots 3,90. = average: 5,37 [feeble]

Man Utd sign Zlatan Ibrahimović

A player that needs no introduction… it’s ‪#‎ZlatanTime‬! Man Utd has finally joined Zlatan..

Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimović

Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Ibrahimović, 34, made 180 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 156 goals. He has won championships in four different leagues since beginning his professional career with Malmo in 1999.

Zlatan represented his country 116 times, scoring 62 goals, before announcing his retirement from international football last month.

Zlatan Ibrahimović said:



"I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League. It goes without saying that I cannot wait to work with Jose Mourinho once again.

He is a fantastic manager and I am ready for this new and exciting challenge. I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far and have some great memories. I am now ready to create more special memories in England."

Jose Mourinho said:

"Zlatan needs no introduction. The statistics speak for themselves. Ibra is one of the best strikers in the world and a player who always gives 100 per cent.



He has won the most important league championships in the world of football, now he has the opportunity to play in the best league in the world and I know he will grasp this opportunity and will work hard to help the team win titles.

I am certain that his talent will delight fans at Old Trafford next season and that his experience will be invaluable in helping to develop the younger players in the squad."

Player ratings Poland 1-1 Portugal (3-5 pen.)

1-0 2' Robert Lewandowski r. (Kamil Grosicki), 1-1 33' Renato Sanches l. (Nani). Penalty shoot-out: Cristiano Ronaldo +, Robert Lewandowski +; Renato Sanches +, Arkadiusz Milik +; João Moutinho +, Kamil Glik +; Nani +, Jakub Błaszczykowski -; Ricardo Quaresma +. Att: 62.940 (Marseille).

Poland: Łukasz Fabiański 5,90 - Michał Pazdan 6,30, Artur Jędrzejczyk 5,70, Kamil Glik 6,90, Łukasz Piszczek 6,30, Krzysztof Mączyński 5,90 (98' Tomasz Jodłowiec), Grzegorz Krychowiak 6,30, Kamil Grosicki 6,10 (82' Bartosz Kapustka 5,80), Jakub Błaszczykowski 5,50, Arkadiusz Milik 6,10, Robert Lewandowski 6,50. - coach: Adam Nawałka 6,30. = average: 6,11 [satisfactory]

Portugal: Rui Patrício 6,60 - Pepe 7,00, José Fonte 6,10, Eliseu 5,60, Cédric Soares 5,50, João Mário 5,30 (80' Ricardo Quaresma 6,20), William Carvalho 5,90 (96' Danilo 5,70), Renato Sanches 6,90, Adrien Silva 5,20 (73' João Moutinho 6,10), Cristiano Ronaldo 5,20, Nani 6,00. - coach: Fernando Santos 6,00. = average: 5,95 [acceptable]