Charismatic veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the brink of guiding a third team to World Cup qualification as Uruguay take on Peru on Thursday needing only a draw to secure their ticket to next year's North American extravaganza.

With the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, Italy now have eleven players representing the nation in the Premier League.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies against Nepal in Kathmandu. The matches are scheduled for September 6 and 9 during the FIFA international window.

Alexander Isak says he will be "forever grateful" to former club Newcastle following his British-record £125 million ($167 million) switch to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on Tuesday signed for Galatasaray from Manchester City on a free transfer, both teams announced.

Fourth-tier Grimsby stunned United by eliminating them on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw in normal time last week.

Bangladesh are aiming to make a positive start in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers as they face 2018 finalists Vietnam in one of two Group C matches at the Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho, Vietnam on Wednesday.

From Teknaf to Tetulia, the challenge for Bangladesh will be accurate registration and timely updates.

Long-serving Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has completed a move to Fenerbahce in Turkey, the Premier League club said Tuesday, ahead of the anticipated arrival of Italian international Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Gennaro Gattuso revealed Federico Chiesa ‘didn’t feel ready’ for his Italy comeback, but debutants Giovanni Leoni, Francesco Pio Esposito and Giovanni Fabbian have ‘qualities that can fit into this group.’

The Premier League's record transfer summer has had an acute impact on Germany, where even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have felt the impacts of English football's growing financial muscle.

"To part ways with a coach after just two league matches is unprecedented," Ten Hag said in a statement posted by his agency on social media on Monday.

His return to boyhood club Santos has not been a bed of roses either.

Napoli have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United on a season-long loan, the Serie A club said on Monday, easing the Italian champions' concerns over their lack of depth up front following Romelu Lukaku's injury.

Star midfielder Hamza Choudhury, who picked up a niggle in Leicester City's recent match, will miss the September 6 and 9 fixtures.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi's proposed transfer to Liverpool collapsed on Monday despite the Premier League champions agreeing a reported 35 million pounds deal for the England international, British media said.

The Sweden striker is understood to have arrived at the club's training ground on Monday, with a protracted saga nearing an end.

Bayer Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik Ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club announced on Monday.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to move to Manchester City on transfer deadline day on Monday after the Premier League side reportedly agreed a 35-million-euro ($41 million) deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

South Korean star Son was playing his first game at LAFC's BMO Stadium, more than three weeks after landing with the club in a deal worth a reported Major League Soccer record $26 million transfer fee.