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Mehdi Benatia has arrived in Turin for a medical as he looks to complete a switch from Bayern Munich to Juventus, the Serie A champions said.

Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel is on the verge of completing his move to Fenerbahce from Liverpool with the Turkish side saying he completed his medical on Wednesday.

Manchester United's pre-season tour of China this month, when they face Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund, will give the players an opportunity to forge a close bond, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Kerala Blasters FC on Wednesday announced that it has signed Pratik Chaudhari for the Indian Super League 2016, which will also mark his debut in the league.

The Portuguese football team led by Cristiano Ronaldo returned home to a heroes' welcome Monday after their upset triumph over France in the Euro 2016 final.

Cristiano Ronaldo was stretchered off in tears but an extra-time goal by Eder saw Portugal beat hosts France 1-0 in Sunday's Euro 2016 final to win their first major tournament.

Fans greeted the players and backroom staff at Cardiff Airport before the squad went on an open-top bus parade through the city.

India will make their maiden appearance in the under-17 Futsal World Cup, scheduled in Paraguay from July 11, after being invited by the sport's governing body as a wild card entrant.

Chelsea has offered 75 million euros ($83 million) to sign Spanish forward Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, according to a report by Spanish soccer newspaper Marca.

Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have not spoken since the start of Euro 2016 but they will go face-to-face when Portugal take on Wales in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Spanish champions Barcelona have exercised the buy-back clause to re-sign midfielder Denis Suarez from Villarreal, the Catalan club announced on Monday.

Gareth Bale leads Wales into battle against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Wednesday hoping to become the first British side to reach a major tournament final in 50 years.

Gomez underwent a scan on Sunday that showed a torn thigh muscle, the DFB said, while Khedira has a partially torn groin muscle and Schweinsteiger suffered knee ligament sprain. Both are receiving intensive medical treatment.

“Leicester City can today (Sunday) confirm that we have reached agreement with OGC Nice for the transfer of Nampalys Mendy, subject to Premier League and FA approval,” said a statement on the club’s website.

The Chelsea winger is Belgium's most dangerous attacking player and starred in the 4-0 victory over Hungary in the round of 16.

Nathan Ake has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the Premier League clubs have announced.