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Swansea City boss Garry Monk is adamant that only an "astronomical" bid could prise striker Wilfried Bony away from the club this summer.

Jan Vertonghen says there is no truth in rumours he wanted to leave Tottenham to join Barcelona and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane.

The 19-year-old, who completed a medical ahead of his move to the Emirates, becomes manager Arsene Wenger's fourth signing of the summer.

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.