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The 23-year-old Griezmann still needed to undergo a medical exam before signing his contract, Atletico said.

His career has been hindered by a serious knee injury picked up last July, which prevented the right back from playing for the whole of last season.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is confident that the departure of Luis Suarez will not affect their Premier League title ambitions next season.

Valeri pounced on a giveaway by Mamadou Danso, the former Timbers defender making his first appearance for the Impact, and fired a shot past goalkeeper Evan Bush.

Diego Valeri broke a tie in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers held off Montreal 3-2 on Sunday night to extend the Impact's losing streak to five games.

Saul scored in the fifth round of penalty kicks to lift Spanish League champion Atletico Madrid past Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes after they played to a scoreless tie Sunday in the final sporting event at Candlestick Park.

Raheem Sterling scored in the fifth minute in Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Olimpiakos on Sunday at Soldier Field in the International Champions Cup.

The 30-year-old Almer was a free agent after leaving Energie Cottbus, which was relegated from Germany's second division last season.

Southampton duo Dejan Lovren and Calum Chambers are expected to be announced as Liverpool and Arsenal players respectively on Monday.

Belgium striker Lukaku spent last season on loan at Goodison Park from Chelsea, quickly winning the affection of the fans, scoring 15 Premier League goals in 31 appearances.

The 25-year-old Ospina is moving to the Premier League club after making 189 Ligue 1 appearances during six years at French side Nice.

Born winner: Chelsea captain John Terry after Matt Bloomfield's testimonial at Wycome Wanderers earlier this month Picture: Anita Ross Marshall AFC Wimbledon did themselves proud in their pre-season friendly with Chelsea even if they eventually ran out of steam in their 3-2 defeat, writes John Payne.

Newly promoted St Albans City are well into their pre-season schedule as they prepare to face their biggest test yet ahead of their upcoming Conference South campaign.

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored in the 32nd minute to help Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls beat England's Arsenal FC 1-0 on Saturday in the New York Cup.

The former Toronto midfielder took advantage of Toronto's inability to clear a deflected cross and poked the ball past goalkeeper Joe Bendik.

Icardi also converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute to tie it. Referee Ricardo Salazar awarded the penalty kick after Inter newcomer Nemanja Vidic went down in the box on a challenge by Sobrino.

The Montreal Impact will try to put the brakes on a lengthy losing streak on Sunday when the club returns to Stade Saputo to host the Portland Timbers.

On target - Sammie Szmodics scored Colchester's first goal in their 2-2 draw with Dover Athletic in a pre-season friendly.

The Red Devils will face AS Roma in the Guinness International Champions Cup at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Saturday at 2 p.m. World Cup veterans Wayne Rooney, David De Gea and Juan Mata are among those who will be playing for Manchester in the exhibition game under new manager Louis van Gaal.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is likely to miss the start of the new season - and be deprived of a reunion with Southampton - after injuring a knee in training.