French midfielder; Monaco player, headlines focus on fitness
Paris Saint-Germain has drawn 2-2 at Rennes after replacing the scheduled home fixture because heat-damaged grass left the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe. Ferran Torres has scored twice on his club debut to salvage a point; PSG has already said it will replace the Parc des Princes surface ahead of the Sept. 4 home game with Monaco.
Manchester United has announced the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65m, part of a midfield revamp that now includes Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Baleba signs a five-year deal with a potential extension, and United envisage a more balanced spine as they push for a return to the top four.
Manchester United has strengthened its squad with midfield additions Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, plus back-up goalkeeper Karl Darlow, while Marcus Rashford has returned from a Barcelona loan. Manager Carrick says more signings are needed to challenge for the title and sustain Champions League contention.
PSG has boosted its squad with Ferran Torres and others as heat forces the Ligue 1 opener to move to Rennes. Strasbourg records a significant sale to Milan, with Moreira signing a five-year deal as part of a broader financial shake-up.